Sapulpa High School - Sapulphan Yearbook (Sapulpa, OK)

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Business manager, Lester Wilkonson; picture editor, Marie Irelan; history, Elizabeth Howard; prophecy, Rena Hoskins and Alys Cornell; poem, James Cowman; will, Elizabeth Popkin; athletic events, Pauline Page; faculty, Evelyn Mitchell; clubs, J. L. Forbes and Bertha DeLong; calendar, Ruth Kimbrell; student activities, Thelma Briggs; dedication, Monta Wortman; kodak page, Mildred Longmire; jokes, Joe Finkelstein. As in the year before the members of the class were among the leaders of every activity. This year they were not called upon to give a junior-senior banquet, but they did give a senior-football banquet which was counted a success. More than 150 seniors and their guests were present. The dinner was served by the senior mothers. The following program with musical numbers between was given: Toastmaster: Sam Minsky. First Whistle: Melbourne James Kick-off: Captain Kermit Carter A Long Pass; Mr. McCune Intercepted: Mr. Holmes Rise and Shine: Coach Howard Flack Lost on Downs: Mrs. Murphy Hold That Line: Mrs. Irelan The Comeback: Captain-elect Ralph Stroud Final Score: Queen Louise Ralls. The Monday home room period was set by the class as the time set by the class for regular class meetings. Programs were given when there was no business to be discussed. Vernon Hands was the program chairman. At Christmas time the members of the class drew names and had a Christmas tree with Santa Claus as ruler of the hour. Thus closed the history of the senior class of 1928 up to the day when this book, our greatest achievement, went to press. L aye Twenty-four

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Another big event was the junior-senior banquet given at the Masonic Temple, May 23. A wonderful banquet was served by the Eastern Star ladies. The program was one to be long remembered because of the inspiration and fun it afforded. The program, carrying out the idea of the wishing-well, was as follows: Toastmaster: Walter Lampton. Greetings: Marion Pickett, president of junior class. Reliquier: Ovid Stivers, president of senior class. Music: James Cowman and Melbourne James. The Journey to the Well: Mrs. M. L. Murphy. The Arrival: Miss Zelma Tartar. Violin Solo: Evelyn Mitchell. The Keepers of the Well: Mrs. 0. M. Irelan. The Wish: E. H. McCune. The Wish Come True: J. R. Holmes. As a result of its steadfastness and hard work during the year, the class was allowed to have a picnic on the last day of school. Another happy and successful year began with the opening of school in September, 1927. This time we were seniors and our rings carried the date 1928! The first class meeting was September 14, when officers were nominated. The following Friday the following officers were elected by ballot: president, Walter Lampton; vice-president, Monta Wortman; secretary, Elizabeth Howard; treasurer. Earl Patrick. Mrs. M. L. Murphy was selected as sponsor and Miss Helen Garman as assistant sponsor. These two with Mrs. Lucille Miller, of the expression department, were the senior home room teachers. An executive committee composed of the sponsor, the four officers and two representatives from each home room were formed. The representatives were: Onita Fish and Charles Selby from Mrs. Murphy’s home room; Thelma Briggs and J. L. Forbes from Mrs. Miller’s; and Mildred Longmire and Lester Wilkonson from Miss Garman’s. On October 3, the resignation of Walter Lampton was read and accepted by this committee. October 10, Melbourne James was elected president to fill the place vacated by Monta Wortman, who had automatically become president, and who had been elected to the presidency of the Student Body Organization. Pauline Page was elected vice-px-esident. The biggest project of the class and the one of which they were most proud was the publication of a senior year book. Early in the year work was started on both the business and editoi-ial staffs of the book. The staff members were as follows: Pago Twenty-threo

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Class Propliecy By Rena Hoskins and Alys Cornell In May, 1955. we left St. Louis on a round the world flight to look up our former class-mates, Seniors of 1928. Our beloved teacher, Mrs. Murphy, was growing old and expressed a wish to know what had become of her former pupils. Curious ourselves, this flight had been quickly planned. We were flying in a Graham Special, the latest model out by the Eugene Graham Co. The road was fairly clear this early in the morning. Hut suddenly a bright red plane came down upon us at a terrific speed. We tried to avoid it but the plane hit our tall and spun us around but did not injure us. A police plane was alongside immediately. What’s the matter there? he yelled to the driver of the red plane. His voice sounded familiar. No wonder! Ife belonged to the Honorable Joe Finkelstein. All my fault, officer. I was rushing Dr. Robert Hayes to the bedside of an old friend, said a shrill voice that could belong to no one but Pauline Brown. Who’s hurt. Pauline?’ we yelled. Why. hello, you old dears. It's nothing serious. Lynn Cunningham, the champion pie-eater, got hold of a rotten cherry pie. But we must rush on. See you later. Nothing else happened until we reached Chicago, our first stop. We stopped a friendly appearing woman to ask for directions and discovered her to be Elizabeth Popkin. She told us she was society editor for a renowned Chicago paper. She was on her way to the wedding of the wealthy Ruth Casteel to the Supreme Judge. Gerald Brizendlne. Reverend Donald Fulp was to marry them and Chicago’s new proscuting attorney. James Cowman, was to be the best man and Elizabeth Willis, noted designer, was to be maid of honor. We accepted her invitation to attend the wedding. On the way home after the wedding we asked if she knew about any more of our old classmates. She opened her purse and handed us several newspaper olippings which read: Mildred Longmire. famous society woman, is presented at court. Edgar Ward, renowned poet, will have a reception at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Another read: Wilburn Dishon will appear in the musical comedy, ’Stove Lids.' The last one read: Evelyn Shoptaw, world’s greatest pianist, will broadcast rrom KHO tonight.” These, she said, were all that were in Chicago. The next morning we renewed our search. We decided to go to Washington, D. C. to visit the President. Monta Wortman. and to secure her help. Through her we found Senator Robert Briggs and Senator Mildred Hughes from Oklahoma. President Wortman's private secretary. Hallie Jones, told us that Thelma Briggs was governor of Alabama and Lewis Bell, governor of Oregon. She told us that Pauline Page was ambassador to Spain; Sidney Bates, ambassador to China; Victor Faulkenburg of Mexico; and Cecil White minister to Tibesti. And Hooray for the eats! Bernice Cash is the White House cook. This seemed to lye all that were holding government positions so next morning we left for New York but were forced to stop at the small town of Woodridge for repairs. The station man. muoh to our surprise, was Claude Davenport. He told us he had a wife and three children. He told us also that Mrs. Reverend Meed was our friend. Blanche Barnett, and that she was doing charity work in the community. His old friend. .Charles Selby. was a dare-devil parachute jumper. The wealthy I’aul Allen married a beautiful brunette and was spending his honeymoon abroad. In New York our first move was the city directory. Do our eyes deceive us? Wyatt Arthurs. Wall Street magnate. Shelton Beaver, famous artist and sculptor. Maine Cowart, cat specialist. Marie Irelan now superintendent of schools. Nellie Ruth Smith, a rising profes-sionel dancing teacher. Floyd Wright, chief of police. A week in New York and then—Paris! The Chevra attracted us the first night. The event of the evening was the wonderful singer. Mademoiselle Estahela Hartoni. The leader of the orchestra was none other than B. F. Wooden. As we were leaving we met the Duchess of Avoun. nee Pauline Gage. We learned from her that Vernon Hands had bought the title of Baron of DeVenue and that Marie Carson had married a Russian prince. Page Twenty-five