Clinton High School - Tornado Yearbook (Clinton, OK)

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.vw H vs A .1 'J 1 3 1- Ronald J ones 2001 Alter high school I went into the Air Force for 3 M years. When I got out I moved to Oklahoma City. I worked for Black, Sivel 84 Bryson Steel Company for two years then went into the automobile business. I managed eight different dealerships. I also made commercials for Dodge, Alcoa Aluminum Co. and others. In 1979 Calvin and I started Cal-Ron Oil Company. We drilled wells in Oklahoma and in Kentucky. I got married in 1960. We had two sons and one daughter. Both of our sons were champion motorcycle racers. David, the youngest, was killed in Louisville, when a drunk ran out on the track in front of him. David was eighteen. We have fourteen grandchildren. We have lived in Oklahoma City, northern California and in Las Vegas Nevada. I am semi-retired now and I play a lot of golf and spend time with the grandchildren fsoccer, little league, Tw ball, basketball etcj I am still working in my roofing contracting business I love everyone of you and wish you all the happiness in the world. L UPDATES--2001 For relaxation, I enjoy flower gardening, crafts and of course my zhildren, 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and two spoiled dogs. I regret not having finished high school, going to the prom, senior trip and etc. I have enjoyed our past class reunions and am looking forward to seeing everyone at our big 50,'. Evelyn Hudgins Deceased 1999 Evelyn Hudgins Hoffman passed away January, 16, 1999, from cancer. Her husband, Floyd Hoflinan of Clinton, survives her. Evelyn had been employed as a telephone operator and in the Civil Service until 1971. She lived in many places around the country and was an active volunteer in nursing homes and in her church. Her message would be to do Godis work and to live each day as it may be your last day. ln 1908, Sam Hawks started the first Coca-Cola plant in Clinton.

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1951-BIOGRAPHICAL UPDATES--2001 daughters, April in 1958 due to a penicillin reaction and Cappy at 24 years of age, a licensed R.N., who was involved in a car accident in 1995. We have a rental property---A BIG MISTAKE---which is a real headache. Mary Arm takes care of all headaches, including the Real Estate. Boy! Am I lucky! We have been looking forward to the 500' Reunion and hope to see everyone there. 0 - .ZSgffl?'i'7Q'gg., Q- . ir ii 'ii gifs.. Y . ' 1 I ig, 5'Ifff ' .- ' 1 ' 1 a.,,- 1 Floyd Hoffman P.o. Box 503 Clinton, OK 73601 580 323-9096 2001 Even though I did not graduate from Clinton High School, but Stafford High School in 1951, I still consider the class of 1951 to be my friends. I did graduate from Clinton Junior High in 1947, and most of that class went to and graduated from Clinton High School in 1951. In Dec 1951 I joined the US Navy, and for the next 20 years I traveled the world. In 1952 I married Evelyn Hudgins fwho was a part of the class of 1951, feven though she too didn't graduate from Clinton, but Cowden in 19511. I retired liom the U.S. Navy, attended Southwestem College at Weatherford for one year, and then went to work for the Federal Civil Service at Edwards AFB, CA in 1992. I then worked for General Dynamics at Tulsa until the closed the plant in 1994, I then returned to Clinton and started working as Real Estate Broker for Home Finders Real Estate, where I am still a Broker. In January 1999 My wife of 47 years passed away. In September 1999, I manied Retha Roberts ffiom Hydroj and we presently live at 112 Sandra Road, Clinton, OK I am looking forward to the Class of 1951 reunion in 2001. . he-.Lu . 'E' 1 r S - ,..... NK 5 ' 7 N 5' b Holly Deceased 1951 Bob Holly was born at Gotebo, Oct 7, 1933. He is five feet, five inches tall and weighs 152 pounds. . He has participated in football and track at Clinton and lettered in both. Bob is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Holly. He doesn 't plan to attend college. 1963 Bobby Ray Holly died in December 1963 Hom injuries received in an explosion at a Phillips Petrolewn refinery. After Bob graduated in 1951, he entered the US Air Force. DLu'ing his service, Bob was able to pursue his great love, diving and water skiing. He participated in many competitions within the military and at civilian meets. Following his discharge, he went to work for Phillips Petroleum Company and attended Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. Bob married and became the proud father of two lovely daughters. These girls were the true joy and delight of his life.

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1951-BIOGRAPHICAL UPDATES--2001 Lucille Isernhagen Deceased 1951 Southwestern State College at Weatherford is the college Lucille Isernhagen has selected to attend after her high .school graduation. An FFA member, Lucille attended Bessie grade school before coming to Clinton. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lsernhagen. Lucille chooses speech as her most liked subject. 1971 Lucille Isernhagen Rosenberg, 37, died May 29, 1971, in Colfax, Wisconsin, of a brain hemorrhage. Lucille remained in Clinton alter graduation until she married Laverne Rosenberg in the late 1950's. She followed her husband, who was in the Air Force, to his assigmnents around the country. After his discharge, they lived and worked in Tripoli, Libya until spring 1971. then moved to Colfax, Wisconsin in May, 1971 where l1is parents lived. Lucille and Laverne did not have any children. The lirst telephone was installed in the fall of 1903. By 1906 there were 88 phones in Clinton, in 1907, after Oklahoma became a state, the number grew to 134. At the end of World War II, there were over 2000 phones in service in the town of Clinton. 'VP'-1 Calvin Jones 5400 Bonnie Drive Edmond, OK 73034 1951 Calvin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Jones, 109 South Thirteenth, intends to go to work in Oklahoma City afer his graduation and some day to go into business for himseM He has attended Clinton schools for the full twelve years of his school career, going to grade school at Nance. Calvin 's favorite subject in high school is Art and he is a member of the Trades and Industries Club. At school he has participated in track, basketball and football. 2001 In November 1951, I enlisted in the Air Force. Alter Basic Training and Tech School I was sent to Korea and Japan. Upon returning to the U.S., I decided to make the Air Force a career. Several assigmnents later, while stationed at Tinker AFB, I met my wife to be ....... Dorothy Butler of Oklahoma City. We were married in 1956. Our first daughter, Deborah, was bom in 1957, and our youngest daughter, Cynthia, arrived in 1958 while stationed in San Antonio, Texas. We enjoyed some great tours of duty, including two assigmnents in Germany. Our travels throughout Europe were some of the best times in our lives.