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CLASS HISTORY N the fall of 1913 about fifty Freshmen entered the High School and of course their ignorance was the source of great amusement to the older classes. Before long they had organized and elected as their officers: Walter Burgess, president; Edwin Payne, vice-president, and Helen Cantrell, secretary and treasurer. They enthusiastically chose their class colors, green and white, to represent the usual qualities of Freshmen—ignorance and purity. They held one social event during the year, a very enjoyable hayrack ride. They came back the next year more enthusiastic than before. Their class officers for the year were: Walter Burgess, president; Audrey Lindsey, vice-president, and Beulah Mallory, secretary and treasurer. This year they began to take a more prominent part in the school activities than previously. Some of the boys played on the football team, and in the spring, when a tennis tournament was held, in which each class was represented, the representatives of the Sophomore class won first place. After signing the “Pledge of Peace” they held a Hallowe’en party, and later a Forty-two party at the Domestic Science building. Needless to say, each was a success. As Juniors, they became known for their unusual number of class meetings they held and their fondness for electing officers. They had only five presidents— Anna McEwen was the last. As she became president so near the last of the year, no one was elected to fill her place as vice-president. The secretary and treasurer was Beulah Mallory. Considerable attention was given to school athletics by the class. Eight of the boys were members of the football team and three of the baseball team. In the county track meet some of them were among the winners. When the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs gave “Pinafore,” one of the leading parts belonged to Beatrice Mc-Crady, a Junior. One of the highest honors they received during the whole year was when Leota Morgan, one of their class, was elected May Queen by popular vote. After a great deal of hard work, in which their ingenuity and perseverance were well displayed, they succeeded in raising funds for an elaborate Junior-Senior banquet, one of the best that any class has ever given in S. H. S. Seniors at last! It sounded big, but not quite so big as it had sounded to them when they were Freshmen. Very soon after the beginning of school, they reorganized, elected their officers: Charles Bartlett, president; Anna McEwen, vice-president, and Beulah Mallory, secretary and treasurer. They began to study hard at the very first of school, as each one was so eager to graduate. Immediately after the holidays Daniel Brown was chosen president to fill the vacancy created by the former one who resigned and entered another school. As in the preceding year, the class was well represented in the school athletics. During the latter part of the year the class play, “The Sky Riders,” was given, and enjoyed by everyone. All through their high school course the class had the usual difficulties to meet, but they cheerfully surmounted each and every obstacle and it is to be hoped that each member will always be just as happy as he was in S. H. S. [24]
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of the class, is now Mayoress of the great city of Beggs. Imagine Beatrice doing things of this sort when, with her beauty, she could have all the crown heads of Europe bow to her. 1 guess she thought her beauty would do more for humanity in governing city affairs than be responsible for duels fought and blood shed. Ruth Desmukes is now one of the world’s greatest pianists. I can’t imagine Ruth getting up enough courage to play before great audiences—she used to be so timid. Dan Brown, the efficient president of the Senior class, is now in a twenty-five cent stock company, where he has the leading role, a Japanese acrobat, and the newspapers say he interperts his part as well as a real Jap. Dan always was a genius, though. Ettagrace Spurgin is heralded as the most dashing American woman in England. She gained her universal fame by being called the “much married lady.” One of her victims died, she deserted six, then killed three. Her latest husband, Charlie Chaplin, says he has no idea how long his vampire wife will spare his life. I think Charlie had better be prepared at any time. Leota Morgan is being raved over, in all the leading newspapers. She is better known as “Babe,” the dancing doll, employed at the leading cabarets of Chicago and New York City. To think of Leota being a dancing doll—my goodness! I always prophecied she would be a dear little brown-eyed nurse taking care of the injured American soldiers. Brice Hickey is making quite a name for himself in the “sport world,’ as the greatest aviator now living,—flying on the ground. I predicted the career of a bird-man for him soon after he displayed so much talent in the Senior play. Georgia Winget is a great actress, called a second Sarah Bernhardt, all except for the wooden leg. Georgia hasn’t had any accidents yet with the exception of falling over the foot-lights and down onto the orchestra below. Lucille Hanrahan, the missionary, is doing excellent work in converting the heathens. The little Chinks seem to like her very much, as they call her “auntie.” Gladys Fox is a great sculptress in Naples. Her works are among the greatest exhibited, and her dumb animal characters are very real and life-like, especially the kittens. Lucille McCabe owns a chicken ranch in California, and she is very prosperous, too. Lucille never married—nevertheless she won’t be called an “old maid.” She emphatically asked me to remember her as a “bachelor-girl.” I can’t think of Lucille being a bachelor-girl. There must be some mistake. Anyway, I haven’t seen her for two years—maybe things have changed in the course of time. Recalling memories of my early life for the past two hours, I emerged from my reverie thoughtful and melancholy. As my thoughts drifted back over the early years of my life, many of their events interested me beyond words. First, there I was, a very little girl, sheltered from the activities of the world. Then, the years passed, one by one, until I came to the turning point of my life, graduation and the choosing of a vocation. As I sat thinking of my own vocation, and also the vocations of my eighteen class mates, I determined to write a story of memories, memories of school days and class mates. L. S. ’17. [23]
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CDEJ ) - ‘ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT E, the Seniors of ’17, Sapul-pa High School, City of Sa-pulpa. County of Creek, State of Oklahoma, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, to-wit: I, Laura Smalley, leave my literary ambition to Lugene Hatfield. I, Brice Hickey, leave my sunny hair to Watson Wise. I, Lucille McCabe, leave my German books to Frank Hengst. I, Beatrice McCrady, leave my ability to “stall” in German, to Dee Mose. I, Ruth Desmukes, leave my coy personality to Helen Taylor. I, Beulah Mallory, leave my musical “giggle” to Rosalie Mars. I, James Burgess, leave my tenacity to Merwyn Croston. I, Anna McEuen, leave my popularity to Charlotte Avery. I, May Scott, leave my ability to grade Miss Alger’s papers, to Robert Lawrence. I, Adelbert Trotter, leave my knowledge of Physics to some poor Senior. I, Opal Shafer, leave my honored position as Salutatorian to Lillian Broome. 1, Leota Morgan, leave my musical ability to Ethel Burgess. I, Laura Carmony, leave my solemn nature to Merle Harrison. I, Dan Brown, leave my ability to talk and to adjust matters all over the room, to the janitor. I, Lucille Hanrahan, leave my “ear-bobs” to Irene Valentine. I, Vera Perry, leave my heighth to Sylvia Leiberman. I, Georgia Winget, leave my bright eyes to Sam Dunn. I, Gladys Fox, leave rny ability to get out of exams to Robert Greene. I, Ettagrace Spurgin, leave my ability to debate on Woman Suffrage to Teddy Beard. Signed, sealed, published and declared for their last will and testament by the above named testators, in our presence, who have at their request, and in their presence, and in the presence of each other. (Signed) HAM AND BUD. [25]
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