Cushing High School - Oiler Yearbook (Cushing, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1944 volume:

SENIOR OILER Seniors Prepare For Commencement Rev. Magers On How To Measure Life Rev. Douglas Magers. paster of the Firt Presbyterian Church, gave the sermon for the bacca- laureate exercises held Sunday night. May 2. at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Reverend Magers based his sermon on How To Measure Life ” The professional march was Pilgrim's Chorus” from Tann- hauser by Wagner played by Ruth Crockett at the piano. C. A. Rich, pasor of the Assembly of God church, gave the invocation. The Girls Glee club sang O. Bread of Life by Caesar Franck. The congregation sang Faith of Our Fathers by Hemy Walton. Rev. Patrick Murphy, pastor of the First Baptist church, gave the prayer. A trio composed of Phy- llis Olwin. Paddie Reese and Lil- lian Bowdlcar sang Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah by Mende- lssohn. Rev. Thomas Starnes, pastor of the Nazerene church, read the scripture lesson. After the baccalaureate ser- mon by Revernd Magrs. L. C. Parham, adjustant of the Salva- tion Army, gave the benediction. Seventeen Seniors On Honor Society Seventeen seniors were picked by the faculty committee to be n the Honor Society of 1943. To vet on the honor society a person has to be first in leadership, scholarship, citizenship and char- acter. These students were picked from the senior class by a faculty committee headed by Miss Ruth Tompkins. Those seniors who were chosen for membership during their Junior year are Marvin Mizell. Joan Vassar. Billy Seal. Wallace Davidson, Billie June Hall. Theo- dora Johnston. Sammy Jane Murphy and Wanda Patton Hud- son. The seniors elected this spring are Jane Ellen Coffee. Peggy Davis. Emma Fick. Margaret El- len Florence. Norma Lee Jones. Oliver Kinzie. Marilyn Morrison. Donnclda Smith Jim Watkins and Mary Jo Whillock venior Vluses Over rials ' InJ Details of Orac uation Sam Lattimore To Give Address To Graduates At last it is the time of the right smack in the front row so Sam H. Lattimore. assistant at- lass sta,l thp handsomest man in uniform in torncy general of the state of Okla- and announcements. ' £a!5 Cand third from the ,eft- fifth row- homa- wlu address the members gowns, baccalaureate and com- w'hl be su,-e to see her. But Susie of the graduating class on A mencement. All the things that has a tendency to be dreamy. She Challenge to a Changing World” at seniors think about when they must be in the back row where the commencement exercises think of graduation. she can be stopped without caus- Friday MaTJ t S if « We. the seniors of '43. are now ing too much disturbance if she , tfy' May ' to 1x5 hcld at 8 pondering those things. To the starts to do a fade out. Teachers clock in the high school auditor- boys it won't make much differ- will have to see to that. ium. ence. for eveipr one knows that Also Sammy is a cat fiend Dr. E. O. Martin, president of bUck'bSrt hcWhasm0akCptoen,S Eoard °f Edl;ca,lon «•� «- cap andgown be a Rood fit? Will m,v KOwn makes' a nice black ating c ‘P,°maS l° th ? KradU- they look good on me? How will board. he has a piece of chalk. Ung c,ass' I look in them? After all gray is such a dull, flat color. What will it do to my hair? The boys will be asking questions like: Am I The professional and reces- It's UD to teacher to keeti Sam- s,?nal w,n be played by the high Uc«v.v � my from marking those crosses forT f°Char efFUv i gonna make a fool of myself up a”d slI,y game a11 music, under the direction °°of there? What if I lose my cap? By over ®“lcs Rtmn Mrs Lucille Grant «nil h the way that would be pretty All these things are possible you kled by the tS'to! who -hl startling. Can you imagine Sammy know. Em not probable. After all render Ah Divine Redeemf hv Seniors sandy top adorned with the .seniors of 43 are a pretty Jf™ no def,mer by a crew cut popping up suddenly sensible bunch when you get to Lillian Bowdlear and among all those dignified grey know them. Nice kids. Who said. ! h,e 5JS'dll®®“ w,“ „sinf a caps? Oh. yeah? duet- rv' '“ T7 ' --- Poor teachers gonna’ have their But it is time for us to give troubles too even through the serious thought to all those de- sighs of pure bliss. At last I’m tails of graduation. . _ „ _ going to be rid of those things. We must send out our an- ‘ catJ c V S’ Pa ham Sammv is going to tip his cap nouncements. Maybe the receivers ayr, ine salvation Army, over one eve to show the folks will send us a graduation present. wl Rlve lhc benediction, what a dubinois young man of Maybe! The class officers are Wayne the world ire is. Poor misguided Anyway. I know what I'm gonna' Chadwick, president: Ray Peter- creature. Why doesn't he look in do. I’m gonna' send one to the son. vice president and Christine a mirror? Teachers got to stop ration board, maybe they'll send Hutson, secretary-treasurer. Sen- Come Unto Me from Handel's Messiah. Rev. Pat Murphy, pastor of the Forst Baptist Church, will give Sammy. Susie Seniors gonna want sit me a “C card. Well I can dream, can't I? Marilyn Morrison Elected Valedictorian ior student council members are Theodora Johnston. Bill Seal. Oliver Kinzie. Joan Vassar and Wayne Chadwick. Band Loses Three Marilyn Morrison, as revealed also took part in debate. She has by an announcement today by become a member of the Tiger- Thc high band George P Rush, principal, has cites and played a supporting role under the direction of Charles been chosen to receive the high- a the senior class play. She was Emmons, will lose only three rtf scholastic honors as valedic- felected as a member of the Na- seniors this year. Two boys. Ray- est scholastic honors as jaiemc f)ona, thls ycar monc Parker. George Wilkinson. torian of the senior class. Wallace Wallace has attended Cushing and the band queen. Jane Coffee. Davidson, another outstanding High School for four years. He Wilkinson and parker have student, has the honor of being has been very active in drama been members of the band for salutatorian. Wallace was a member of the the past four years. Wilkinson Marilyn, having a point aver- Student Council during his has also played the bass violin in age of 4.91. attended high school freshman year and vice president the orchestra for the past five in Vandalia. 111. for three years Gf the sophomore class. He has years. Jane Coffee, besides being prior to enrolling here tills fall, taken part in the activities during band queen, was drum major of While there she was active in high school including the Oiler the drum and bugle corp for one in many clubs and plays, inclu- club for four years. Acaopella year. ding a role in the Junior play, choir. Latin club. National Honor---------------------------------- She belonged to the Girls' Ath- . � t«tv for two years, president The junior class entertained letic Association. Forsenic Leagu' rf the Snanish club, vie® presi- the seniors at a buffet supper and was a member of the Student dent and president of the Pan abroad the Good Ship Conqueror Council for two years. Marilyn American. anchored at the 'HighsSchool gym SENIOR OILER Published by members of the 1943 senior class of Cushing High Scool Staff Managing Editor — Jane Ellen Coffee Art Editor—Chleo Armstrong Reporters—Billie June Hall. Joan Vassar, Donnelda Smith. Fern Parker. George Wilkinson. Richmond Wilson. Paggy Davis. Bob Kimbrough Business Manager—Phyllis Bur- key Senior Sponsors Christine Click. Ruth Tompkins. Barbara Wylie. Lela Cook Advisor—Mary Katherine Reiff Had You Noticed? One of the newest engagement rings that has been acquired is that of Christine Hutson. The lucky guy is Jimmie Hibbard . . . A number of the boys of Cush- ing High School have enlisted in the Marines. Two of them arc Robert ••Slim Davis and Bob Raub . . . The now posters that were placed in the halls the last part of the year got a lot of re- sults . . . That students of C. H. S. are very happy that school is Just about out. Hauraches have just about solved the shoe problem for many of the girls of C. H. S. for most of the girls are wearing them. Talking about cQuples going steady in high school. We have a few in our high school. Some of them are Joan Vassar and Bill Seal. Jim Watkins and Betty Mauck Raymond Pounds and Wanda Read, and Jean Brown and Mosco Davis. Since school started this year a number of the girls have been wearing engagement rings. Some of them arc Norma Lee Woodruff and Georgia Malemee. Graduates Make Takes Poll for Their Likes As you all know, everyone has a favorite, and very few people are made enough alike to like the same things, but the Oiler held a poll to see what the great- est majority of seniors liked the best in the way of movies, books, actors and other likes. They had little trouble selecting a favorite color because blue and red received so many votes they left all other colors far behind. Another favorite they had little trouble in choosing was their favorite food, fried chicken wron by such a landslide it wasn’t ne- cessary to count the other foods. When it came to radio programs there was more rivalry. Out of twenty different radio programs different seniors said they liked best. Bob Hope's program came out on top. Henry Aldrich and Kay Kyser were close behind. Bette Davis, two times Academy Award winner, and Clark Gable, the matinee idol, were voted best actor and actress. Now Voyager is considered the best movie but Mrs. Miniver and Gone With the Wind got their share of votes. Harry James and his trumpet and Tommy Dorsey and his trom- bone. two popular orchestra lead- ers. can add the seniors of Cush- ing high school to their list of ardent fans because they were se- lected the top ranking bands in the land in the '43 seniors estima- tion. The commercial classes, typing, bookkeeping and shorthand, were voted as the favorite classes. Chemistry was also at the top of the list. You can't imagine the many different pastimes people have un- til eighty different people give you theirs. Reading and dancing had the largest number of votes but loafing, walking and just literally doing nothing were also on the list. Two fairly current novels. Gone With the Wind and Rebecca” placed first on the reading list of favorite books. Class Studies About Color Mrs. W. O. Cook's homemaking classes have been studying about color. Many people do not realize the importance of color in their lives. Whenever there is light there is color. It is about you everywhere: you see it in houses, in the skies, in trees, and in all nature. Colors appeal differently to different people: some persons prefer one color and some prefer another. If a color is becoming to you there is no reason why vou should not wear the color you like. The costume should harmonize with your environment, the season Seniors Select Best Liked Features Of Class Mates The years have come and the years have gone, it is now April. 1943. and the present senior class of C. H. S. is about to depart and go their various ways. As in every class each of the students will be remembered by their friends by some outstanding feature about them. So the Oiler held a poll to elect a few of the students to titles which best fit them. Some of the titles were pretty close and two students al- most shared them. Jane Ellen Coffee and Billy Seal were selected as the most all round boy and girl. They were chosen on the basis of popularity, looks, personality, ability and activities. Both have been active in various clubs and organizations throughout high school. When it comes to brains Emma Fick and Wallace Davidson walk- ed away with the title of best boy and girl scholars, there is no doubt but what the teachers will agree. Marilyn Morrison was close behind Emma. Jane Jones and Jim Brooks, two well liked seniors were chosen as the best dressed boy and girl in the class of '43. The question of who the most love sick and devoted couples were received many different answers but Betty Mauck and Jim Watkins, that inseparable couple were chosen the most love sick and it was a close tie between Ethel Greenwood and Wayne Chadwick and Joan Vassar and Billy Seal for the most devoted. Theodore Johnston, one of the senior, classes greatest assets, and Slim” Davis and Wayne Chad- wick. were selected best girl and boy athletes. Both Slim and Way- ne have played football through- out high school and were placed on Cimmarron Valley first team this year. Another senior whom everyone knows and likes. Mary Jane Mc- Coy was chosen as the sweetest girl. As for the beauty side of our class Peggy Davis, the gal with the gorgeous blond hair, was chosen the prettiest girl, and the tall, dark Ronald Hickox. the most handsome boy. Last, but not least. Billie June Hall, was selected as the person with the best sense of humor. Billie June will always be re- membered for quick wit and abil- ity to write amusing verses. Five senior members of the football squad received football jackets this year. Those receiving jackets were Robert Davis. Wayne Chadwick. Lee New. Jim Wat- kins and Kenneth Vandever. and vour occupation. Dark sub- dued color suggests business or other work: dainty colors are asociated with parties, while bright colors are associated with outdoor life. Inquiring; Reporter As a senior, having gone through four years of tedious high school work, wiiat would you advise the freshmen just starting out? Peggy Davis: Study hard but don't forget to have a good time. Betty King: Start out studying right now. don't wait—it's awful. Theda Overdeer: Flunk early and avoid the rush. Sammy Murphy: They have a long stretch ahead of them. Keep studying and don't get behind. For goodness sake don't take chemistry and shorthand the ■ same year. It's murder. Marilyn Morrison: If I had it all to do over again I would take all the curricular activities that I could possibly take because that's- where all the fun comes in. Norma Lee Jones: Take the ad- vice I didn't take, study while you ] have a chance, you'll never regret it. Billie June Hall: If they arc- really smart they'll turn around and go back, otherwise they'll Just; have to struggle along the best they can. Georgia Malernec: Get in there and pitch from the first. You'll never regret it. Ivalce Lamb: Be careful what they take. Solid geometry is too! much for me. Jim Watkins: Learn everything they try to teach you and study outside of class. You won’t real-' ize until you are a senior how much you don't know. Bob Bell: Don't be a fool and study. But also get yourself a girl. Ronald Hickox: Take all of the subjects that they will let then- take, be sure to take subjects that will help them later. Study hard and try to get along with your teachers. Billy Seal: Take your teacher.-, advice, they are always right. Take the best subjects and not the eas- iest ones. Learn all you can and it will always help you. Take part in many things. George Wilkinson: Have fun and work hard, only put your work before your pleasure. Don't be a killjoy, also don't try to be funny Jerry Allen: Carry enough solids every year and study. If. you wrant to make decent grad s you simply have to study some. William D. Carr, superinten- dent of schools, has announced an eight-week college course in defense work may be offered in Cushing this spring. The classes will last from eight in the mor- ning until four in the afternoon These courses will prepare one for high paying government and defense jobs- More details con- cerning these courses will be an- nounced in the near future. • Lorene Anthis . . . She has a zest for living and laughing. Chleo Armstrong . . . Wits in her fingers and wings on her thoughts. Bob Bell . . . He's off on the road to success. • Vivian Bolton . . . The nicest things come in wee packages. Betty Booher . . . Our favorite blonde. Phyllis Burkey . . . C.H.S.’s super salesman and cutest cut-up. • Ethel Cash . . . The finer the material, the more lasting success. Wayne Chadwick . . . Orchids to our president and husband of the year. Mary Louise Cockrell . . . Kind and gentle, really rather sentimental. «3 Jane Ellen Coffee . . . She'll be always in our hearts. Ralph Crockett . . . Who gets around plenty any- more. Wallace Norman Davidson ... A scholar and a gentleman. • Peggy Davis . . . Tall and most divinely fair. Robert Davis ... He took football by storm and Woodruff, too. Castle Endicott . . . This above all, to thy print- ing be true. • Eunice Eshelman . . . Snootie little cutie. Emma Fick ... It is dearness only that give everything its value. Margaret Ellen Florence . . . When she laughs the whole world laughs with her. O Betty Fritch ... Drumright likes her and so do we. Dale Gillispie . . . One of our all time favorites. Billee June Hall . . . Personified sophistication; tall, good looking, quite a sensation. • Inez Harkleroaci . . . There ne're has been, noi e’re shall be a finer, truer friend than she. Ronald Hickox ... A purposeful man of the moment. Wanda Hudson . . . She has several installments in on her seventh heaven. 9 Christine Hutson . . . Quiet, small and well liked by all. Josephine Johnson . . . Shy, sweet, cute and neat. Theodora Johnston . . . Active as a sunbeam, bright as a new penny. � Dorothy Humphreys . . . Intelligence personified. Norma Lee Jones . . . She wouldn’t be a washout in a blackout. Don Killough . . . Alias Einstein of Cushing High. o Hetty King . . . Her jokes and laughter have made high school complete. Oliver Kinzie . . . Young man about town and country. Wilma Krebs . . . This senior is blythe and de- bonair. that she may not fail is our earnest prayer. © Ivalee Lamb . . . Softly speak and sweetly smile. Harold Lowe ... A little bashful but we’ll al-lowe. Mary Jane McCoy . . . Sweet of temper, fair of face, she makes our school a better place. • Sammy Jane Murphy . . . Someone to dream about. Theda Overdeer . . . Friendliness becomes you. Fern Parker ... So nice to come home to. • Raymond Parker . . . Mild of manner, nice of speech, may the stars fall within his reach. Cecelia Perrin ... You look so pretty when you smile. Ray Peterson ... An all time award winner. Class of ’43 Plans for Future Although their work isn't quite finished the seniors are making plans for the future. Some are planning to v.ttend college next year while others are going to work. A number of the boys have entered the armed forces while still more will be in uniform be- fc.e the summer is over. Oklahoma A. M. should be a familiar place to Cushing lads and lass'es this year because ten seniors have said they planned to attend. Among them are: Emma Fick. Joan Vassar. Azilee Sulli- van. Peggy Davis. Jane E. Coffee. Norma Lee Jones. Billy Seal. Ro- bert Edwards. Johnny Groff and Mary Jo Willock. Of course times like these and graduation from high school naturally turn a young girls mind to thoughts of marriage but few will admit it. Ruby Harvison was the only cne but we have heard rumors that several more senior girls are secretly making plans for such a thing. Several are planning to help in the war effort by getting defense Jobs. Some of them are: Earnestine Slroshlne. Jean Russell. Cecelia Perrin and George Malernee. Wilma Kutti Krebs plans to do her part by becoming a farmer- ette. meaning to help her broth- ers on the farm. Wally Davidson and Jane Jones state they are headed for Soon- � rland. The sooner the better. War.da Hudson and Vivian Bol- ton plan to go right to work after giaduation and Kathlyn Pratt says she is going to continue work- ing at the theatre. In another year former gradu- ates of C.H.S. should be making their ways in the business world because many have stated their plans to attend business college. Gloria Rowland. Christine Hutson. Chico Armstrong. Dorothy Humph- reys. Ruth Wood. Pern Parker, Donnelda Smith and Billie June Hall aie the ones. These boys have stated the btanch of sendee they prefer if they can have their choice. Castle Endicott, navy: Frank Pence. James Williams. Jim Watkins and Ronald Hickox. Navy Air Corps. Jim Brooks. At my Air Corps: Billy Sheridan, army: Lee New. army or merchant marines: Slim Dav- is and Wayne Chadwick, marines. As always there are a few who just can't make up their minds and Mary Louis Cockrell. Leona hogue. Zora Catos. Ivalee Lamb and Josephine Johnston are some of them. Lob Kimbrough is making big plans to go back to Wyoming where he came from. Ralph Crockett plans to be in the Army Air Corp. Now there are some who want to be different and are going to schools not being accompanied by another C.H.S. classmate. Mary Jane McCoy is going southern on us by going to Ward Belmont school for girls in Nashville. Tenn. sammy Murphy is going to attend Oklahoma Baptist university at Shawnee and Bob Bell is going way up to Purdue university to further his learning. Gsiouui Rond Oxieen Phyllis Burke.v was crowned Victory Queen on Monday. April 26. at a special coronation asem- tly. She won the title after hav- i„g sold the largest number of bonds and stamps in the specified length of the contest. Phyllis had over $130000 worth cf bonds and stamps to her credit. The other contestants were Mur- ieldeen Vinson, junior; Betty Jo Floyd, sophomore: Wilma Jean Yandell. freshman. Best Wishes To All The Students of C. H. S. New Method Cleaners A broken heart is nearly as painful as the toothache. CONGRATULATIONS! The Fix-It Shop W. A. Frame Keys of all kinds made to order 207 N. Cleveland Oaa Gtexmew Wish All The Luck For Your Future Trials of Life Shoe Shop Luggage Jim’s Leather Shop J. A. GAERHART Fcstoria Glass Hartman Trunks Spade and Bavarian Domestic and Imported Glass Linens Gifts for All Occasions” 103 E. Broadway CONGRATULATIONS From Florsheim and Crosley Square Shoes 106 N. Harrison Phone 430 Qo ngSiatii£ation4 From Gayley Motor Co. Sales and Sendee BUICK GMC CADILLAC INTERNATIONAL Cushing. Oklahoma Schools To Help In Obtaining: Farm Workers The Agricultural Extension Service is sponsoring the Victory Farm Volunteers program whose purpose is to solicit the help of ail available non-farm youth to assist farmers in meeting the nation's increased requirements for food and fiber. Tills program is in cooperation with the State Department of Public Instruction, the American Legion and Agriculural Commit- tee of the County War Council. The school authorities will have the responsibility of presenting to the students the Victory Farm Volunteers program, the plan for their participation in this pro- gram and the advantages of such articipation. Some of the different items you should know before register- ing are: Agricultural work is a wartime Job and it is just as im- portant as the production of air- planes. tanks, guns and ammuni- tion. the program is voluntary, he pay will be in line with the prevailing wage in the locality and for the particular kind of work being performed. They will try to assign each boy or girl to the farm having the kind of work they have requested or are best qualified to perform. Seasonal work may be available for those desiring to work summer months, the transportation problem will be worked out by a local commit- tee. and the boy or girl will have to receive the approval of his or her parents before any assign- ment can be made. Seniors Give Picnic At Yost Lake The seniors took last Wednesday off and went to Yost Lake for their picnic. A picnic lunch was served at noon. The day was spent in boating, swimming, golf and tennis. Hoping That The Seniors Will Find Pleasure in Their Future Endeavor Tennis Hardware Music Students Give Program For Hypatia Club Members of the Hypatia club entertained guests on Friday afternoon when a special musical program by high school students was presented by Mrs. Jessie Aird Wilmarth at three o'clock. She introduced Mrs. Lucille Grant who presented the follow- ing program: A string group con- sisting of Donnelda Smith. Ade- line Furray. Kathryn Tennis. Ruth McCoy. Sammy Murphy. Paddy Reese and George Wilkin- son played Danse Anique The sextet, including all but Paddy Reese, played Gavotte and Mus- cte. Kathleen Endicott. soprano, sang Dawn and A Hearts That Free.” Carnival of Venice. a bass solo, was presented by John Nichols. Lillian Bowdlear. mezzo-soprano, sang Take Joy Home and Pleading. A drum solo. Glenwood Boy. was played by Charles Jackson. Ruth Crockett presented a piano solo. Prelude in G Minor. The triple trio, consisting of Kathleen Endicott. Phyllis Olwin. Joan Pippenger. Marvis Jacques. Joan Myers. Clara Chadwick. Al- mira Bolton. Lillian Bowdlear and Lida Fillmore sang three songs.. Jeanne With The Light Hair. The Swan and mcncita. Brown council president, turned over the Car- responsibility to Osborne at the Awards Assembly. Osborne Replaces Seal Donald Osborne, junior, was elected to serve as student council president for next year. L ill Seal, this year's student Mary had a lltle watch She swallowed it. it's gone. Now everywhere that Mary walks. Time marches on. Seniors . . . We wish to Extend our Hearty CONGRATULATIONS To You Broadway Produce Bjtii 0' hjicJk------ OleaneAk Cushing, Oklahoma 0£),. KuifrLe'b cuAy, WISHING THE SENIORS BEST O’ LUCK J.alt By George Wilkinson Editor's Note: Tis being the Senior Oiler we feel that it should be no-more than righ to congrat- ulate the senior portmen. of this year. 1943. who have tried or won honor for C. H. S. Our rocketeer girl (tennis) meodora Johnson, placed in the (ighth high at the Oklahoma uni- versity tennis meet. She also Ircught home one of the North- ern Conference medals from the Stillwater meet. In the gridiron section we find that Bob •Slim Davis and Wayne Chadwick were on the all Star Cimmarron Valley confer- ence team this year. Not onlv have tey made good in football but they also collected a few awards in wretling. Among the other lovers of football were Jimmy Watkins, who played a very good game this year. Two more gridiron boys were Lee New and Joe Dickey. At a present time golf is a sport of the past. Here we find Jim Brooks and Max James (now in the army doing their bit to ry and make a close year. Both of them entered the golf meet at Guthrie last year. Their winnings are unknown. W ay no and S 11 m Listed as Stars In Atlde'ics There are two boys of the '43 senior class who deserve (he title of all Star. They are Robert Slim Davis and Wayne Chad- wick. Both boys are four year letterman in football adn both made the Cimarron Valley Con- ference football team for two years. Slim as fullback and Wayne as right guard. Both boys wrestled for four years, from the seventh to the eleventh when wrestling was disbanded 1 C. H S. The two were Junior high wrestling champions of Okla- homa. Wayne and Slim, both well liked by their classmates, are known to be the type of fellows who can hold their own in any game requiring guts, and they can take it on the chin. It is these qualities in their character which have made them the out- standing athletes of the year or any year in the estimation of the present graduating class. C. H. S. should have a good Basketball team next year due to the graduation of only two seniors in his year's team. Bob Bell and Bob Pogue. The boys proved that they had it in them (luring a couple of rough games this season. Here's to the forgotten man. if you don's know who I'm talking abut it is none other than Ken- neth Vandever. Kenneth is a three-year letterman due to cir- cumstances lie was unable to play this year, however we all know he was a good gridster. I Forum Gives Formal Fiesta Te Pan-Amercan Forum held a special call meeting Friday after- noon at four o’clock in Miss Gladys Pippengcr's room. The meeting was held to decide and make definite plans for their first annual formal spring fiesta. The fiesta Is to be held May 4 at at American Legion Hutat8:00p. m. Inviat ions are to be given to additional guests of the members. The Hut will be decorated in South American style and the evening will be spent with games, music and folk dancing. It’s In the Books— (Continued from page 6� For the boys who arc raising — censored. Azilee as we can see Will probably be A Mata Hari. Cecilia Perrin Will probably be wearin' Lovely gowns In all the big towns. Lee New will do All the sports reports For the Daily Review. He loves a parade. That’s the way his fame was made. He used to be a no-good bum- But now he’s Beater-of-the drum! (Beat It out. George!� Jean Brown has left our town. Whither bound? Oh. we all know She’s on an important Trip to Mosco-w! Here's to Reedy Aiding the needy You know she's boss Of the local Red Cross. Stone walls do not a prison make Nor iron bars a cage. But where our Betty King Is Those stripes are all the rage. • King of Sing-Sing.� We went one day to a rodeo We always liked a Wild West show. And there upon a bucking steed Donnelda rode at topmost speed. If you need to see us Any future date. Just look for us at Norman. We’ll meet you at the gate. —The Editors! (This column was the cause of it all). The only affairs that interest most people are the other fellow's. A I) ere roinoie Wishes The Seniors The Best To Come In Future Years Way„e Chadwick and Robert Davis, two senior members of the football squad, were selected for the first team of the All-Star team Cimmarron Valley squad this year. I stole a kiss the other night. My conscience hurts, alack. I think I'll go again tonight. And give the darn thing back. C. H. S. A monologue is a conversation between two people such as hus- band and wife. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS of 1943 Hotel Barber Shop Economy Welding and Machine Works Wishes You The Best of Everything Compliments Of DAVIS Funeral Home H. A. DAVIS Phone 130 402 East Broadway MRS. H. A. DAVIS PRIVATE LEO DAVIS 7hey Do Is hey Please Its (just I he Senior Play I started off to see a rehearsel it was explained to me that it of the senior play “You Can t Take It With You. I opened the door and started up the steps, when I heard a loud thud. With my trained ears I detected it as the sound of falling bodies. I ran up the remainder of the steps. Into the auditorium, only to find that Wallace Davidson and Billie June Hall had become entangled in their ballet routine. _ I found myself a seat and sat down to enjoy the rehearsel. Say: you don't want to miss this play for Jim Brooks is Just another John Barrymore. Anyway I saw Jim taking fleeting glances at i ArPirrw finpakc his profile and muttering words l'r rtUdHls opctfivs to this effect: quote. Nothing TV fianjors Juniors matters only that we love each 1« OCiiiui� , «luiuuis ether ' unquote. OH.....Jim. Thc uppcr fQUr classes of c H For the most part the play ran s gathered in the auditorium on smooth except when John Groff April 13. to hear a very interest- ost his balance as he was posing ing talk bv Dr. Charles Ryan as the Biscuit Thrower. Excuse Adams. professor from Park col- me the Disc Thrower-' I set- .led back again in my chair and watched Miss Morris run around on the stage. I couldn't imagine what she was doing until she burst out in a negro dialect. 'Which I must say she does beautifully. Then she ran to the upper left of the stage and played the part of another and so on reading thc parts of the people that were absent.' I decided it was time I left and turfied to put my jacket on. I wanted one more glance at the excellent play and cast. What do you think saw but. Jane Ellen Coffee kissing Oliver Kinzie. I thought it to be scandalous until CONGRATULATIONS to Senior Class ’43 ESfiffTTS EDO!) illiliiKff Quality Merchandise At Reasonable Prices 213 E. Broadway Cushing. Oklahoma lege. Parksville. Mo What was the deaf and dumb Doctor Adams spoke on the caipener so frantic about? high school youth of today will He Just hit his thumb with a hammer and he can't find his pad and pencil. Mrs. Cook Whenever I'm in die dumps I get myself a new hat Mr. Cook I've been wondering where you got thenv_ For Your Graduation Cap and Gown Photos SEE “AL” ARTCRAFT STUDIO BEST WISHES FOR YOUR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS Burkeys Creamery “Your Grocer Has It” 201 South Central was part of the play and that Oliver was Jane's father in the play—lucky devil. That goes for both of them. And they play their parts like real troupers as do the rest of them. As I was leaving the cast came down and asked me to write this play up big. And since I think that credit should be given where ci edit is due. I want to say this one thing—The play was tops and . nad a top cast. face in the future when they are striving to establish a world fed- eral government.. He based his talk on Tennison's poem. Llock- sly Hall. He quoted the part of the poem where Tennison invisioned a world of airplanes and air battles. He pointed out that as Tennison was right In the first part of his prophecy it would be probable that he would be right in the second part of it. The talk was of special interest to the public speaking classes as they had debated the question. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS . . . May we serve you in the -oming years. The National Supply Co. BEST O' LUCK To The C.H.S. Class ’43 RA7,7.’S CAFF, • Bob Raub . . . Happy in love. Orvena Reedy . . . This is worth fighting for. Bob Reiley . . . Compliments come upon him from all directions. • Opal Rosebrough . . . We’d love to know you better. Gloria Rowland . . . Your quiet and serene but quite supreme. Bill Seal . . . First place on our honor hit parade. • Billy Sheridan . . . Hard to know and easy to like. Donnelda Smith ... A feminine dealer in fine arts. Earnestine Stroshine . . . Stay as nice as you are. • Azilee Sullivan . . . Heavenly isn’t it? Kenneth Vandever ... A dynamic dealer in diction. Joan Vassar . . . She’s saving herself for Bill. • Jimmy Watkins . . . Who’s afraid of the big bad Watkins. George Wilkinson ... Fit as a fiddle and ready for love. James Williams . . . Those wings he wants aren’t those of angels. • Mary Jo Willock . . . Blonde hair, blue eyes, cute giggle, nice size. Frank Wilson . . . This is frank, nothing but the truth. Richmond Wilson . . . Three cheers for a senior of whom we’re proud. • Ruth Wood . . . Possessor of the skin you love to touch. Norma Lee Woodruff ... Did you ever see a dream walking? Science Class Studies About Life The general science class, under the supervision of Miss Louise Gudger, has just finished studying about the improvment of life on the earth. In tills topic they took up the study of what causes plans and animals to be like or unlike each oher. Artifical selec- tion. the importance of pedigree and many other interesting sub- jects. The science class has also been giving reports about Luther Bur- tank and also about the different breeds of catle such as shorthorn, licrcford. angus. jersey and hol- stein. They Sleep On There have been two little mice fn the homemaking department '•■hich have caused much excite- ment lately. But never again, it seems one of them accidently crawled into a can which was to ■••teep for him to crawl out of. The 'ther one got to close to a little wooden contraption nowdays cal- led a trap. Miss Nedra Johnson was very 'urprised when first she heard the noise in the can and was more excited when she discovered just what was causing the commotion. Sometime after the first mouse Best Wishes To 1943 Seniors Hall’s Transfer Stephens Auto Supply Wholesale and Retail Auto Supplies 121 W. Bdwy. Pho. 182 Cushing, Okla. Sends Their Hearty CONGRATULATIONS To The SENIORS 48 was captured, a little blackheaded junior suddenly had the desire to kill mice so she put a trap in cne of the compartments of the cabinet. About the middle of second hour the poor little mouse was discovered, too late to save his life. It seems that one of the home- making teachers was very excited over this big game, while the other and two girls wanted to re- move the little mouse from the can and place it in a jar. The U acher did not want them to be- cause mice have a habit of carry- ing diseases. So by now the little mice are resting in peace somewhere in this great town of Cushing. This week found a curtailment in the boys activities when the ban on boys under eighteen playing in local poolhalls was enforced. To play their favorite game now the boys must show their registra- tion cards. Benny Hogrefe—Thiry days hath September. April. June and November and me for speeding. CONGRATULATIONS from T. M. LUMLY Best Maker of Harnesses and Saddles In Southwest Best Wishes to the members of the 1943 Graduating Class of Cushing High School HEADQUARTERS FOR SUMMER SPORTSWEAR Cushing, Oklahoma Eighth Grade To Be Promoted The eighth grade promotion exercise.; will be held Tuesday. May 11. in the high school audi- torium at 8 o'clock. William D. Carr, superintend- ent of schools, will present the graduation certificates to the boys and girls in the graduation class. The music for the evening will be directed by 'Mrs. Lucille Orant, instructor of vocal music in the high school. The Junior chorus will present several numbers. Nancy Ann Tanner, a mezzo- soprano. will sing The Parting by Beethoven as a solo. Joyce Neal will play the professional and also the recesional. Awards will be presented to several of the students, as follows: Winston Jones, commander of Donaldson Walker Post American Legion, will present the American Legion Awards. Mrs. Bertha Phelps will make the National- Geographic awards, and Mrs. Bryon George, president of Amer- ican Legion Auxiliary, will pre- sent the American Legion Auxil- iary.lary awards. The Invocation will be given by Rev. Ray Newman, pastor of he Church of God. Rev. O. A. Morris, pastor of the First Meth- odist Church, will give the bene- diction. The graduation exercise is open to the public. Conductor Asserts Youth Likes‘Heavy Music If It’s the Best Wheeler Beckett, conductor- composer who has been conduct- ing concerts of heavy music for young people for seven years, said “zoot suit music is popular only because most boys and girls don't have a chance to hear anything else. Beckett, ho started the Youth Concerts for the Boston Symphony Orchestra five years ago. after he had played Beethoven. Wagner and Brahms for the young of San Francisco for two years, has Just Monuments You will find our materials and workmanship second to none and our prices as low as the lowest. CUSHING MONUMENT COMPANY 15 N. Steel St. Phone 1055 BEST WISHES TO ALL IB i; Cushingr. Oklahoma introduced the idea of “grown up music for young people to the New York Philharmonic orches- tra by conducting it in three youth concerts. The trouble with most orches- tia concerts for young people. Beckett said, is that the programs are made up of the foam and froth of music, not the real soul-stir- ring music of the great compos- ers. I-ecturr Is Boring ' The boys and girls listen more or less respectfully. But they are bored with the music appreciation lecture which accompanies the concert and find little in the music really to move them. They turn to Jaw and zoot- suit music because it is more stimulating, and because it is always available. Beckett said his recipe for a uccessful youth concert—and he has never given one which was ;ot for a capacity house of high school students who listened, en- joyed and applauded—is to play the best music of the best com- OOS31S, to make the program notes brief and the lecture briefer. If we do not spread the idea of youth concerts. he warned. We are going to lose our youth audiences for the symphonic or- chestras. The concerts, given by the symphony orchestras, for high school students at reasonable prices will build up the orchestra audiences of the future. The members of the football squad elected Norma Lee Wood- ruff as their queen this year. She was crowned by Robert Davis, captain of the team, at Blackwell- Cushing game. IMPROVED SKIN CARE THE WAY Neglected skin acquires a blush of radiant i when facial circulation is in- I mahiralJy by the heels-over-head � of the Beauty-Angle Treatment. Exam nourishment is thereby supplied le the din from within ... as Du Barry leaaty Preparations smooth and soften item without r Beemty-Angle Adviser this resultful home developed by the liofcard Hudnut DuBaxrj BnJem ia New York. SC OW« From One Who Knows the Answers To Those A Little Greener Dear Seniors to be. Well, we’ll soon be back in the groove of vacationing time again. Was it a dream of schooldays? Yes. it was a good dream wasn't it? And the halls, they weren't a bit crowded. If the seven other people standing by my locker, had crowded in any closer, we would have been chewing the same gum. But regardless of all these pleasures we did meet a variety of people in the halls. Down there at the other end of the hall is a group of green Freshmen—they are going to their classes. And be- iieve it or not they're going to be .here on time. Up on the next floor are some visitors, there is a sturdy leather- neck. just home from the Solo- mons and with him is a Sailor who was in Hawaii on December 7 1941. Neither one will talk much about what happened, but they don't have to. the expression on their faces tells more than than could any number of words. Then there is a mother, wiio is going to see the principal. It seems as though her boy has been expelled for cutting class- es. A worried smile wanders over her face as she related the little incidents about his past—the win- dow he broke, the fight he got into and how proud he was of his first pair of long pants, and how sick he was when he smoked his first cigar. Oh yes. don't forget Mr. Five by Five, every school seems to have at least one who was too well padded by nature's kindly hand. He is the one. you know, who comes waddling down the aisle headed for the pencil sharpener and followed by everyone's books as they were knocked off the desk'. There is one narrow path between lockers and students, he can't quite navigate, so while he puffs and groans, those behind him push and grunt—and now I know what they mean by bottle- neck. Now don't get me wrong; I did enjoy the four years in C. H. S.. the halls weren't really crowded, and no one pushed, and not once did I get expelled from school. Only I've been wondering if I can say those years were really happy spent. From one who knows. A Senior. Quick definition—County press - cider mill. C. H. S. Gold diggers version— No- body loves a flat man.” Two senior members o fthe basketball squad received basket- ball jackets this year. The two are Bob Bell and Bob Pogue. C. H. S. Adivce to men who indulge in profanity—swear off. HERE’S LUCK to ALL THE SENIORS from Price’s Super Service P L A- M 0 R TO THE SENIOR CLASS ’43: LONGBELL Lumber Co., The pioneer lumber yard of Cushing, wishes you the best of everything in all your future endeavors. Earl Phillips Manager. Various Groups Recognize Students For Activities Each year various clubs and organizations in and out of the school offer awards to outstand- ing seniors, junior high students and an American history student. These awards were presented in the senior assembly on May 4. and each high school student: secretly has a desire to prehaps someday be the winner of one of the coveted awards. The student council gives four awards to the four seniors who make the highest point average during the four years of high school. Sometime before the awards are presented the student council prepares printed forms for any senior who wishes to compete. All activities are listed, all honors received and the se- mester grade average. The scores are totaled and the four having the largest number of points re- ceive medals. The five winning this year were: Wallace Davidson. Bill Seal. BEST WISHES from S. T. White Motor Service Theodora Johnston. Oliver Kin- zle and Joan Vassar. All five have been active in various organiza- tions. held class offices and have high grades averages. The National Geographic club, a group of city women who have always presented a loving cup to the senior girl who. in the estima- tion of her teachers, possesses more than any other senior girl, the following traits: honor, ser- vice. character and scholarship. Joan Vassar. popular senior girl was elected to receive this coveted award. Mrs.,Bertha Phelps, mem- ber of the club, presented the cup. Another organization in town who has taken much interest in the high school and students is the American Legion and Amer- ican Legion Auxiliary. Each year the American 'Legion presente d four awards. The teachers also choose fthesa winners. Two of the Edith Morgan Beauty Shoppe Wishes Yon The Beet Edith and Bob Morgan awards are given to junior high students and two to high school seniors. The eighth grade winners wereEugene Mencke and Frieda Dee Johnson. The senior high students were Bill Seal and Peggy Davis. The basis for these selec- tions were honor, courage, schol- arship. leadership and service. For the girls character and compan- ionship were added. Winston Jones presented these awards. Marilyn Mays also won the Amer- ican Legion Auxiliary award which is given to the boy or girl writting the best essay on My Flag and What It Means To Me. Martha Mae McEwen. junior, was awarded the D. A. R. Amer- ican history award by Mrs. A. F. Hattield. Martha Mae was given the award for being the most out- standing American history stu- dent. The purpose of this award is to encourage the study of Amercian history. Marilyn Morrison received the Rotary award. Phillips university scholarship of $200 annually was awarded to Mary Jo Whillock. The scholar- ship is given to an outstanding student interested in attending Phillips. Danforth Foundation awards were received by Jim Watkins and Sammy Jane Murphy. The award consists of an inspirational book. The purpose of the award is to encourage leadership and courage. George Wilkinson and Mar- garet Ellen Florence were selected as the best actor and actress by the members of the speech class- es. Bring Victory Closer— Buy War Bonds and Stamps! CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1943 We Are Exclusive Agents for LUCIEN LELOXG CARA NOME OLD SPICE FRIENDSHIPS GARDEN Meet Your Friends at Our Soda Fountain BELL DRUG STORE —Phone 301— Congratulating: The Seniors of Cushing: Hig:h! The Mul-Berry Oil Co. Cushing. Oklahoma Students Attend Music Festival Cushing vocal music and instru- mental music departments enter- ed the eleventh annual music fes- tival at Enid April 29 and 30 and May 1. The Cashing band was the only band in class B that was placed in superior in both marching and concert playing. besides the band the high school orchestra was rated superior. The string sextette was rated fair. In solos John Nichols, tuba, superior; Charles Jackson, snare drum, superior: Carl Remele, French horn, superior; Ruth Crockett, piano, good: Donnclda Smith, violin, superior: Paddie .teese. violin, superior. In vocal section Joan Myers, soprano, superior: Carl Park- nurst. boy soprano, superior: Kath- .sen Endicott. soprano, excellent; Lillian Bowdlear. mezzo-soprano, superior; Gerald Allen, baritone, excellent: Carl Garrett, baritone, fair: Eugene Ingram, bass, good: girls' trio composed of Lillian Jowdlear. Paddy Reese and Phyl- .is Olwin. good. Charles Emmons is the direc- tor of instrumental music and Mrs. Lucille Grant is the direc- tor of vocal music. Seniors Honored At Breakfast C. II. s. Cosmetics —Peach preservers. If You Want Good Food Try Baby Grand Cafe Best Wishes Seniors 1943 Perfect Record Spoiled ten years' perfect attendance. It When the students names were seems that Kenneth for ten years called to receive certificates of was the model student according perfect atendance quite a com- to attendance, but somehow he r..otion was caused when Kenneth rather slipped his junior and Vandever's name was called for senior years. Wonder why? daily message from Cushing can be c •� • your tie with your many friends— Read The (lui.liLng 'bally ditizzn The seniors were entertained at the annual senior breakfast Tues- day morning at the Masonic Tem- ple. A profusion of spring flowers, in- cluding arrangements of roses, iris and peonies were used to decorate the hall. Tables, where the delicious breakfast was served, were ar- ranged in a square. In addition to members of the class, guests present included W. D. Carr, superintendent of schools. Miss’ Christine Click. Miss Ruth Tompkm. Mrs. Barbara Wylie and Mrs. W. O. Cook, sponsors. CONGRATULATIONS .... SENIORS 1943 BEST WISHES FOR FUTURE SUCCESS BEST O’ LUCK to ALL THE STUDENTS OF C. H. S. Holdereads Grocery and Market Pho. 218 928 E. Main Senior Boys In Service A number of the Cushing High schol seniors have left for the armed services this year. In this column we wish to praise those grand boys who have joined the armed services so that we. the th people of America, can live in peace and have the freedom wr desire so much. C. H. S. lost one of the sweetest corn t players in many a year when Troy Keeling joined the army air corps. He was stationed fer a while at a base in St. Peters- burg. Fla., where he was in a pi p officers school. From there he v.as transferred to Tresno. Calif-, where he has completed a course in the study of radio. Troy has made good in everything he has started in and now he has made good in the army air corp by becoming a corporal. One of our well-known C. H. S. seniors who lc.'t for the armed j rvices this year is Max James. Max has been stationed at the army air ccrp base at Shephard Field. Texas studying radio since entering the armed services. He was recently transferred and his address is not known. Another well-liked senior that left the first part of this year for the army air corp was Earl Bol- crjack. Earl’s favorite subject was printing having taken it for three years. For many years Earl has had a desire to fly and in October he finally got his chance and was sent to Enid for training. Bob Pmb. another popular senior, left April 15. for the ma- rines. Bob was very interested in sports and was very disappointed when he was unable to play foot- ball because the year before he had played at a private school. Eob was also interested in dra- matics and was praised for his ability as an actor. Bob is now stationed at the San Diego base. Slim Davis, another very popu- lar senior and sportsman, left April 15. for the Marines and is row stationed in San Diego. Another boy n have missed very much is Frank Pence, who is r.ow at Fort Sill. Okla.. with the Medical Division. It's In The Books For The Class Margaret FUen Florence spent Tuesday. April 13. in Oklahoma City. By Billie June Hall and Joan as ar We went to a library not long ago And while we were looking around We took an old poeti.v book off the shelf And this is what we found: We all think much of Chico And it she stoppeth not. She soon will chum with Leo On the Metro movie lot. Careful C.—he bites. When our little bird does leave the nest And does decide to fly. We’ll ail come in and weep and mourn And wave her hair goodbye. O. K. Peggy? We prophesy that Watkins In ten or twenty moons. Will still be courting Betty. While he pounds out corny tunes. Sammy Jane As it would seem Is ready to be A Reserve Marine. (Just a little Leathemeck- er at heart.! Vivian means Animated Also somewhat addle-pated. But with us she’s really rated The girl most likely to be mated. (But soon . This senorita is very bonita She is the real McCoy. We expect soon a photo From Senora Soto. May she and Altonso have joy. We all know her racquet tile’s always top bracket Give her time and then we’ll warble Move on over Alice Marble. (That’s your cue Theo Heie’s to you who are engaged Your lives are quite well planned. And Like our Navy's battleships You'll all be quite well-manned. For Morrison—t'would be her luck Since she will be a nurse. To nurse to health and marry he Who has a well filled purse. You have heard of Wild Bill Hickox He was a famous man. Bui have you heard of Ronald? Just like others in his clan! 'Do you have to have a ration stamp for buffalo meat?! She's the last of the house of Bur key, And a busy little fluff. Her main job will be at the creamery. But isn’t that enough? If the occasion you'd ever meet. To need some shoes upon your feet. From now till doomsday, he re- mains, Lilly Seal will still be down at Hinds. Hollywood is yearning For the Brooks type of man So when you 3ee Jim on the screen Girls—catch him if you can. Not much can be said Of the girls who are wed. Their future this settles Among pots and kettles. If a prescription You need to fill Ex-Purdue Bob Will fix up the bill. Norma Lee As we can see Will be one day A. C. P. A. Are there any male Certi- fied Pub. Accountants. Jones?) Here's to the boys Who will be with Uncle Sam And are giving the Axis A terrible slam. When they all cease to roam And decide to come home. It will be a head-line story— AXIS KNOCKED TO PURGA- TORY !’” If eight years hence You have a pain Just go to Wally And complain. When you become dissatisfied With the match you made to start Just go to Lawyer Edwards And he'll take it all apart. If you are back ten years irom now And visit your haunts of yore You will find K. Vandever Janitor at the Pla-Mor. As a little engineer We think that Don will click At taking everything apart To see what makes it tick. 'Yea. Killough.) At taking dictation She'll be a whiz And as for typing— You know how Ruth is! We want you to meet the Jones girl Of the Barnum and Bailey show She is a great sensation Just a swinging to and fro. And if we may be so bold We think she'll live to a ripe old age If she doesn't lose her hold. If you’re ever in a big crowd And for a speech they're yellin' And someone up and makes one— That’s Jane Ellen. All the FFA boys Are on a community farm They use a community well And they are busy raising food (Turn to page 7. column 3) BEST O’ LUCK SENIORS from JAUNITA'S Beauty Shop Jaunita Kendle Cushinpr. Okla. Three more of C.H.S. students received their calls to report for their first physical examinations In Stillwater last Monday. They were Billy Sheridan. Tommy Wade. Lee Morton and Bob Reil- ey. MeMbers of the Cushing High School blind elected Jane Ellen Coffee as Band Queen. She was crowned at the coronation co„- cert on December 18. 1942. She succeeded Phylllii Burkey who is also a senior. WAREHOUSE MARKET Wishes You THE BEST OF EVERYTHING B L GROCERY Fresh Fruits, Meats and Vegetables Daily 523 E. Main Free Delivery Phone 250 JAeAt’b itiA to buy SO WHY NOT INVEST YOUR IDLE MONEY IN UNITED STATES WAR BONDS - YOU’LL BE HELPING YOUR COUNTRY TO DEFEAT THE AXIS BUT ALSO SAVING FOR BRIGHTER DAYS WHEN YOU CAN SPEND YOUR MONEY FREE- LY. lmmrni Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Seniors Beaqueatli Riches THE LAST WILL AND TESTA- MENT OP 1943 We. the senior class of 1942-43. hereby will and bequeath unto the junior class the understated property, traits and positions. Bob Bell wills his height to Charles Jackson. Jean Brown wills her walk to Betty Mauck. Jim Brooks wills his Fon du Lac days to Prank Cochran. Ralph Crockett will his good behavior to Junior Bass Bob Raub wills his going steady” to Bobby Summers. Lee New wills his good grades to Delmer Swander. Bob Bell leaves his D. J. (degree of Doctor of Soda Jerker) to Carl Remele. Fred Cobb wills his likeness for pets to Billy O'Kelly. Wallace Davidson wills his abil. liv to politic the teachers to Bill Patterson. Ronald Hickox wills his usher- ing days to Don Osborn. James Williams. Harold Lowe. Ray Peteron. Dais Gillispie. leave the F. F. A- to Irvin Hogrefe. Dean Stiles, and Ray Watkins. Slim Davis. Wayne Chadwick end Kenneth Vandevcr will their lootball days to J. Frank Howard. Mosco Davis. J. A. Murpny and Tommy Wade. Bob Hogue wills the honor of crowning the basketball queen to Billy Gist. Azilee Sullivan wills her love for O. A. M. C. to Billye F. Custer. Phyllis Burkey wills her sales talk to Rosemary Starnes. Jan Buck Jones and Norma Lee Jones will their everlasting friendship to Murieldeen Flip Vinson and Norma Ramsey. Jane Coffee wills president of Tigcrettes. editor of Oiler and Band Queen to anyone who can handle it. Mary Jane McCoy wills her lovely clothes to Adallne Furry. Peggy Davis leaves the pre- flight class to Evalena Dean. Ruby Harvison and Lorene Anthis will their dignity to Billie Everett and Darlene Fillmore. Bety Booher wills her working days at Woolworths to Gerry Koch. Chleo Armstrong wills her ar- tistic touch to Louise Haskins. Vivian Bolton and Wanda Hud- son leave their resemblence to Virginia Levan and Ena Mae Cranke. Thelma CampDell and Eula Mae Manning will their undying love for each other to Glenna Harbor and Joy Lane. Cecilia Perrin and Betty King icave their advertising days on the Oiler to Donald Richardson and Jimmy Schulze. Gerald Allen wills his love for shorthand to anyone who is sucker enough to take it. James Anthis. Ralph Ferguson and Frank Pence leave their fu- ture days in the Army to Daryl «Tum to Page 19. Col. 1) Congratulations to CLASS ’43 from COPPLES CONGRATULATIONS . . . BROOKS Wants to See You! PALACE CLOTHIERS Best Wishes TO Class ‘43 FROM -flumuEX (-omfiatvj G. A. Howard, Mgr. CUSHING, OKLAHOMA Cushing. Oklahoma For more than 20 years petroleum products of superior quality have been manufactured and distributed througout this community and the entire southwest by the Cushing Refining Gasoline Company. Cushing gasoline is manufactured from the highest grade fresh Oklahoma crude oil by our own modern re- finery in Cushing. Cushing petroleum products are known throughout America for their excellent qualities. CUSHING REFINING GASOLINE COMPANY Division of Midland Cooperative Wholesale Refinery and General Offices Cushing, Oklahoma s enters— (Continued From Page 17 Dish man. Charles MeVeak ana Andrew Hinkle. Castle EnHlcott and Askew Ellington have the job of putting out (he Oiler to Lee Morton and G. L. Yandell. Joan Vaosar wills her love of going steady to Loweta Baker. Marilyn Morrison and Wallace Davidson will the honor of be- coming valedictorian and saluta- torian to Lillian Bowdlcar and Bruce Pogue. Ethel Cash wills her noon hours at Bunny’s to anyone who has the patience. John Groff leaves his hours spent in the chemistry lab to Wen- tfc’l Bolton. Oliver Kin Je wills all the fun he's had this year to Rudolph Billingly. Don Killcugh and Bill Sheridan have their ernary ideas to Bob Lcnz r.r.d Edwin Kautx. Norma Lee Woodruff wills some of her love for the Marines to Alma Cranke. Mary Engle and n's Grubb. Sammy Murphy and Orvena Reedy will their hours cf violin practice to Margaret Simmons (nd Leona Holdcrread. Fern Parker and Donnelda Smith leave their part of the Oiler to Grace Hoffman rnd Mar- tha Mae McEwen. Marv Jo Whilloek wills her love of English Lit. to Louella Stillwell and Gladys Raff ?ty. Bob Reiicy wills his b right re- marks to James Brain. Tom Darnaby and Edwin Dethloff. Bill Seal wills his good manners to John Blackburn. Joe D. Hol- dtrre d and Carl Neal. George Wilkinson lei ves all the fun he ha-, had in Er.id to Donald McCorkle. Stori ng Mc- I mghlin and Ray Shoen.aker. Frank Wilson wills hi: regular school atendance to Dear McVay. w: .ma K.ebs and George Mae r.ee will their school spirit Where all the students meet one another, wishes you to happier days in the future. to Mildred Cottongim. Wilma Mash and Norma Percell. Leona Pogue and Gloria Row- lend leave their home ec days to to Jean Tarman and Deloris Morgan. Ivalee L mb wills Lorene Mer- chant. Mildred Tcnnison and Bonnie Studivan her gift of gab. Lucille McBride wills Betty Taylor and Betty Wentworth her pari of the senior class. Jack Haskins wills the threatre 'ruri’ess to Dwane Minor. Richmond Wilson wills his go- ing to sleep in class to Charles Martin. Dale Carter and Gene Fillmore. Lucille Martin and Ernestine Strcohine will a share of their love of life to Ethel Tibbcl. Joan Weed and Norma Wingfield. Gym Students Give Tumbling Act An attentive audience marveled to the ability of a group of gym si udent of Miss Cleo Waterman's c'asses at the senior high assem- bly. Friday April 16. They demon- strated several tumbling acts. Barbara Carnes had charge of t 'e musical numbers that were presented by a number of glee c’ub students, athlecn Endtcott .• n« A Heart that's Free by nvfcvn and ‘Dawn bv Curran. 'Ilion Bowdlear sang Pleading bv Elgar and Take Joy Home bv Bassett. Carl Garrett sang • Wayi8rer's Night Song and f'arl Parkhurst ang The Swal- rw . Thev were accomoanied at the piano by Mrs. Lucille Grant. Willie exhibiting his skill in riding a new bicycle, came down the street in front of his home. Look mama. folding his arms, r.o hands. Again he came in view, this time coasting with his Always First In Fashions SMART SHOPPE Cushing. Okla. feet off the pedals, look mama, no feet. A half hour later Willie came by and said. Look mama, no teeth. Best of Merchandise For the Best of Students ANTHONY’S To Cushing’s 43 Class Here’s the iest of Everything FORESEE CHEVROLET CO. STARK’S RADIO and ELECTRIC COMPANY Wish The Senior Class The Best of Luck HOME OF BETTER FOODS Best Wishes to You All Cooksey's Grocery To The Students and Faculty . . . Please accept this as a token of our appreciation for the pleasure we deiivcd in serving you this past year. Bunny’s Drive-In For Tasty Sandwiches and Cold Drinks MlijMfJJijrrJDflS To Members of Class of 43 Benny's Grocery Store Smith’s Cafe Ruth's Beauty Shoppe Roscoe Pancoast McCoy’s Jewelry Store Deluxe News Stand Davis Beauty Shoppe Drigg’s Dress Making and Alteration Shoppe J. L. Ishmael Blacksmith Dr. H. C. Groff C. M. Williams New and Used Furniture Gerald Allen James Edward Anthts Lorene An this Chleo lone Armstrong Bob Bell Vivian Louise Bolton Betty Jane Booher James Edward Brooks Jean Brown Phyllis Joan Burkey Thelma Viola Campbell Ethel Wancta Cash Mary Louise Cockrell Frederick Cobb Wayne Chadwick Ethel Greenwood Chadwick Jane Ellen Cof.ee Ralph Martin Crockett Wallace Norman Daviosun Peggy Davis Robert Davis Joe Dickey Robert Buster Edwards Askew Ellington Hazel Jean Emmerson Castle Endlcott. Eunice Valeta Eshelman Ralph J. Ferguson Emma Paula Fick Margaret Ellen Florence Betty Jean Frltch Dale Gillispie John Grant Groff Billee June Hall Jacqueline Hagadom Nova Inez Harkleroad Ruby Harvison Jack Bowen Haskin Harold Ronald Hlckox Wanda Jean Hudson Dorothy Lynn Humphreys Christine Hutson Jcrephlne Johnson Thccdora Johnston Norma Lee Jones Jane Jones Don Killough Robert B. Kimbrough. Jr. Betty King Oliver Kinzie Wilma Ruth Krebs Ivalee Etha Lamb Ha:old Loyd Lowe Georgia Malernee Evla Mae Manning Mary Jane McCoy Vera Lucille McBride Marilyn Morrison Sammy Jane Murphy Lee Carl New Theda Marie Overdeer I'em Lenora Parker Raymond R. Parker Cecelia Louise Perrin Raymond Lawrence Petcrnon Leona Dale Pogue Robert Leroy Pogue Kfthlyn Marie Pratt Robert Lee Raub Orvena Reedy Robert Relley Gloria Rowland Jean Russell William Olen Seal Billy Sheridan Donnclda Mae Smith Valeria Ernestine Stroshine Margaret Azilee Sullivan Velma Lucille Tidwell Kenneth M. Vandever Marcellyn Joan Vasser Jamer. Elton Watkins. Jr. James Gaylord Williams. Jr. Mary Jo Willock George Franklin Wilkinson Frank R. Wilson Richmond Wilson Gladys Ruth Wood Norma Lee Woodruff McCrackins Feed Store Paul Ray son O. K. Shoe Shop Claude’s Barber Shop Cowell’s News Stand Puckett's Grocery Independent Ice SENIOR. OILIER Monday. May 8. 1944 Annual high School Award Assembly Held Monday National Honor Society Award Assembly Held Recognize Students An Awards Assembly which is held the last week of school is the custom of Cushing High School. The year the assembly came on Monday. May 8. 1944. The assembly opened by the call to the colors with Billy Cantrell, Leon Argo and Louis Page partici- pating. Mary Bray read the scrip- ture and led the prayed which fol- 'tewed. Mrs. Josephine Harper, igh school music director, led in iinging the doxology. An introduction welcome speech Lp of the Senior Class of 1944. ffeThe main purpose of the as- sembly Is for the presentation of awards by special organizations. The citizenship award, was pres- ented to Miss Norma Jeanne Sheridan by Mr. G. P. Rush, prin- cipal of the high school. The win- ner of this award is chosen first by the election by the high school student body of one of the Senior Girl qualifying with a high schol- astic record. These candidates were Miss Kathleen Endicott. Miss Martha May McEwen. Miss JoAnna Schnack. Miss Norma Jeanne Sheridan. Miss Geraldine Koch. Miss Joan Wood. Miss Mar- garet Simmons, and Miss Darlene Fillmore. From the three girls having the highest student votes, the award winner was chosen by the faculty. The points of selection , for the award were dependability unded which can be classed punct- uality. truthfulness, and loyalty. ‘Service concerning cooperation, courtesy and consideration, for others. Leadership, accounting for personality and ability to assume responsibility; and patriotism to the family, school, community, and the nation. Miss Norma Jeanne Sheridan has all of these traits and rightfully deserved this award. The national Geographic Award was based upon the traits of good character, scholarship, leadership and service in the school and the community. The winner of this award was Miss JoAnna Schnack. Mrs. Bertha Phelps, who is a re- presentative of the local National Geographic Club presented the award. Miss Patty Lou Usher and Mr. Wendell Bolton, senior of 1944. received the award given by the American Legion to the senior girl and boy best meeting the quilifications. Those of the boy tie honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, and service: and of the girl, the same, adding com- panionship. These were presented by W. A. Drake, who is a member of the American Legion. There was also an American Legion awards given to the outstanding boy and girl of the eighth grade. These were presented at the eighth grade promotion exercise. Members of the National Honor Society in 1943 who are still in school and still members are Don- ald Osborn. Martha May McEwen, Ncima Jeanne Sheridan. Delmar Swander and Joan Wood. These members were chosen during their Junior years. New members chos- en from the senior class were Kathleen Endicott. Darlene Fill- more. Adaline Furry. Geraldine Koch. Betty Jo Peercy Payne. Jo- Anna Schnack. Patty Lou Usher. Charles Martin. Wendell Bolton. New Junior members ar Leon Argo. Dale Bolton. Ruth Crockett. Hubert Bay. and Carolee Crain. The certiifcates of this honor was presentee! by Miss Ruth Tompkins, sponsor of the National Honor Society in Cushing High School. Dale Bolton, a student council representative, presented the sen- iod student council awards at the assembly. The winners of these awards are the four seniors hav- ing the highest number of activ- ity points during the four high school years. Such things as offi- cer of different organizations, and : cholastlc records make these points on activities. The seniors having the high points were Del- mar Swander and Martha May McEwen. who tied in activity Senior Class Makes Plans For Picnic A Senior Class Meeting was held in the High School Auditor- ium. April 17. at 12:45 o'clock, to make plans for the Senior picnic which is to be held on May 9. Dwane Minor, who is president of the Senior Class, appointed the following Committees to help carry out the plans: Food Com- mitee: Lillian Bowdlear. Norma Ramsey. Murieldeen Vinson, and Norma Jeanne Sheridan. Trans- portation: Bob Summers. Charles Jackson. J. Frank Howard. Frank Cochran, and Carl Remeie. The arrangement for the place where the picnic will be given Is to be decided upon by Geraldine Koch. Daryl Dishman. Adeline Furry, and Andrew Hinkle. Yost Lake was suggested, but it will not be a definite place, un- til the transportation problem is solved. If they go to Yost, the picnic lunch will be served at noon. The day will be spent in boating, dancing, swimming, golf and ten- nis. The Seniors with their spon- sors. Mrs. Wylie. Miss Tompkins, and Miss Johnson, will leave at 9 o'clock in the morning and come back at 4 o'clock in the af- ternoon. Also, different committees were selected to make plans for the Senior Breakfast which will be on May 8 A definite place for the Breakfast had not been settled as yet. The committee for decor- FHO Club Engage In Series of Victory Projects This Year The Cushing High S c hool Chapter of the Future Homemak- ers of Oklahoma is an organiza- tion for girls enrolled in home- making classes or those having had them in past years. The theme this year is A Blue Print for Victory. The Victory pro- jects carried on this year have been to contribute to the state club project for the buying of a bond, making fifty army oversea kits for the Red Cross, collecting scrap paper, and assisting in .grease drives. The Victory standards are Vigil- ance. Ideals. Conservation, Toler- ance. Organization. Recreation, and Youth. The Club officers are Loweta Baker. President; Ruth McCoy, Vice President: Louise Fick. Sec- retary: Meridith Miles, treasurer: Laura Mae Delap. historian: De- loris Noltenmeyer, parliamentar- ian. Grace Ellen Farrow, reporter; Jean Meyers, song leader. Nedra Johnson and Mrs. Lela Cook, club sponsors, and Mrs. Charles Wedelin. the club mother. The special events wore Pledge Week. Octobr 26 to Novmber 15 and the initiation of new members November 30. The social events were a weln- cr roast in September. Christmas party. December: Valentine Party, February?; Lime Pgtfrty. ‘March; and Mother-Daughter Tea. May. There were twenty new mem- bers taken into the club this year. The meetings are held once a month and executive committee meetings are twice a month. -------CHS--------- Louis and Donald were return- ing heme on Saturday night ancr lost their way. “Were in a ceme- try. said Louis. “I can feel a grave stone.” Whose is it? ask- ed Don. Louis struck a match. I don't know. he said, but he lived to be 175! He struck an- other match. “I can see now. It’s some fellow named Miles, from Dublin. ations is Eloise Brown. Rosemary Starnes. Billye Francis Custer, and Mildred Cottongim. The com- mittee on arrangements for place and menu is composed of Joye Lane. Betty Jo Peercy. Glenna Harber, Patty Lou Usher, and Martha May McEwen. Continued on Pace 13 Page 2 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Howard, Cushing’s Football Captain, Makes All-State Cushing High School's contri- bution to the Oklahoman and Times All State team for the season of 1943 was none other than J. Frank Howaid. who was selected for center. J. Frank was chosen by a decision based upon the high standards of the judges. With the exception of Basil Sharp from Pawnee. Howard was the only player from the Cimarron Valley Conference who placed on tills team. J. Frank has been very active in sports since his entry into high school. He has lettered four times and wears a star on his Senior Football jacket as evidence of being a captain on the foot- ball squad. Many letters from colleges all over the United States have been received by Howard offering him tuitions: but J. Frank plans to attend Oklahoma University at Norman for a couple of semesters and afterward go the the Navy. •Cheese.” (as he is known in high school) is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Howard of this city, has many other interests besides football. He was a recent winner of a poster contest and during his days in high school he has J. Frank Howard played in the Cushing High School Band and has belonged to vari- ous school organizations. ---------CHS-------- First Boarder: Those cakes arc as hard as stone. Second Boarder: I know it. Didn't you hear the landlady say take your pick-' when she hand- ed them around? Students Sell Bonds To Determine Queens Under the direction of the stu- dent council, a bond drive for the fourth war loan was held in Cash- ing High School during the month of February. Each grade elected candidates and a queen was chosen from each class. The votes were obtained by the purchasing of war stamps and bonds for each queen. The crowning of the Bond Qucens was held Thursday. Feb- ruary 17. in the high school gym- nasium at the half of the basket- ball game between Cushing and Drumright. At this time the winning queens were crowned. Phyllis Olwin. queen of the Jun- iior class was crowned by John lay. and Jeannene Bowdlear. queen of the seventh grade, was crowned bv Louis Martin. Each was presented with a gold locket from the student council. The other candidates were Cor- inne Crain, eighth grade. Joan Myers, fresman. Alycc Rae Clark, sophomore. Patty Lou Usher, sen- ior. The total bond sale of the sev- enth. eighth, and ninth grades was S29.854.80. The winning sev- enth grade amount was $15,433.40. The eighth grade amount was $8,458.10 and the ninth was $5.- 963.30. In the senior grades sales. the total was $65,763.95. The win. ning junior sales were $34,061.41 the senior was $17,094.30 and th sophomore was $14,608.25. J . ■«!!! Mr I hi High School Victory Queen Mrs. Hobbs: What's that nci out there? Charles Martin: I just droppe a class. 1 %£ CLASS °M944 JACKSON CLEANERS Monday. May 8. 1944 CUSHING OILER Page 3 enLo- i Oto-iA ’44 Character Sketches By Mary Anthis and Joanna Schnaek LAURA ACUFF A girl in a thousand. You can't find a weak spot in her temper. LOWETA BAKER Another “you’re wanted in the office girl. BOB BECHTEL- Hats off to the husband and father of the year. JETTY BERRY That helpless look of blooming innocence. RUDOLPH BILL1NGSLY He i; wise, he is witty, he's in love: what a pity! JOHN BLACKBURN For he's a jolly good fellow. WANDA BLACKBURN Ef- ficiency plus, but humanized by her warm friendliness. JOSEPHINE BUCKENSTAFF Pretty hair, pretty eyes, she is I really very nice. VERLENE BLYETH- Bless- ed are the meek. WENDELL BOLTON His complete ease of manner and con- tagious grin make him a well- liked Senior. DOWANNA BONEBRAKE She has an appealing voice and a never-failing girlish smile. LILLIAN BOWDLEAR Sin- cerely. the very finest of virtues. JAMES BRAINE— Gee. I wish I had a girl. ELOISE BROWN Good sing- er. pleasant personality: we’re glad to have you around in our locality. KATHLEEN CATES Always smiling, ever modest, and has a sincere belief in her work. MICKEY CAYLOR A study hall whiz kid. FRANK COCHRAN Any- more. a ladies man. MILDRED COTTONGIM To know her is to like her. BEVERLY COWELL Whfcn you sec her. you know she is a per- fect lady. ALMA CRANKE CARPENTER She was matrimonially inclined. BILLYE FRANCES CUSTER She’s a picture of meekness and loyalty (to Bud). EVALENA DEAN Mistress of Preflight in C.H.S. EDWIN DETHLOFF-- You are impressed with his quiet way of getting things done. DARYL DISHMAN Neatness and friendliness becomes him. JOYDEIX EARLABAUGH If Our youngest Senior. KATHLEEN ENDICOTT If she has any faults we have failed to find them. BILLIE EVERETT- A great deal of dignity done up in a very small package. DARLENE FILLMORE Short. sweet, and active as a ray of sun. GENE FILLMORE Blonde, handsome, likeable— that’s Gene. ADALINE FURRY — Her gracious laughter and her neat- ness makes her someone to dream about. BILLY GIST - It's simply not in my line to be a heartbreaker. LOIS GRUBB- Shy but so very nice. DALE HAGAR Bing Crosby of C.H.S. GLENNA HARBER— You’d be so nice to come home to. LOUISE HASKINS— She has a mind of her own and speaks it freely when the occasion demands. DOROTHY HICKS Nice- looking. quiet, and a good sport. ANDREW HINKLE If he ever falls in love.—great wil be the fall thereof. J. FRANK HOWARD Of all the wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is woman. Page 4 CUSHING OILER Monday, May 8. 1944 CHARLES JACKSON Say. Pa. I want to be tough. HELEN JAMES She is noted for her spirit and activeness. EDWIN KAUTZ— A good me- chanic on cars, stage, and love. JERRY KOCH— Our queen of drama; sweetheart of the infantry. FORREST LADD You can manufacture blondes, but red heads just come natural, which he is at all times. JOYE LANE— Afraid of mice and men. BOBBY LENZ— A perfect gentleman with a perfected love (for Pat. of course). ROBERT LORETT— Small, but oh! how terrific! CHARLES MARTIN- Witty. and always has a ready answer. WILMA MASH- She can really do it up in shorthand. BETTY MAUCK- Sweet on Texas and sweet on Jim. DONALD McCORKLE He is wise, both worldly and scholarly. MARTHA McEWEN What a wealth of charm lies in her spark- ling eyes, and ready conversation- al wit. sterling McLaughlin Srong but silent. CHARLES McPEAK Tall. nice looking, and could be in love! DEAN McVAY— Shyest Romeo of C.H.S. (Cute, too!) NOVA LEE MELTON Her laughter and jokes make the at- mosphere of C.H.S. more pleasant. DWANE MINOR— Quite a man about town. DELORIS MORGAN- If sil- ence were golden. I would be bankrupt. WILMA MORRIS Oh school, where art thou? J. A. MURPHY— Until I came, the world was incomplete. BILLY O'KELLEY One of the best-liked Seniors that ever chased a diploma. DONALD OSBORN A sophis- ticated wolf. BETTY JO PEERCY PAYNE Her future is happily decided. NORMA PERCELL She is blest by nature with a sweet temper and a charming personality. GLADYS RAFFETY Gladys always “clicks'. NORMA RAMSEY She is gen- tle . she is shy. but there's mis- chief in her eye—she's a flirt! (Oh. boy!) CARL REMELE Slow but sure—sometimes. DONALD RICHARDSON Life is long, so am I. VIC ROBINETI Pla - Mor billiard king. JO ANNA SCHNACK Bright. winning ways! N. JEANNE SHERIDAN In- dustrious. persistent, she will there- fore be a success. MARGARET SIMMONS She is fussy, good-natured, and frivol- ous; but. besides that, she is fairly civilized. ROSEMARY STARNES Bash- ful? You don’t know Rosie like DEAN STILES— “Lone Ran- ger of C.H.S. LOUELLA STILLWELL Sim- plicity is the keynote of her life. BONA LEE STURDIVAN She has many friends. BOBBY SUMMERS Scrub me ma! with a boogey beat! DELMER SWANDER A gen- tleman and scholar. Many friends hath he. PAITY LOU USHER She is adorable and witty and rules her friends and Monty like a mayor rules a town. MURIELDEEN VINSON She has many friends in C.H.S. and her bright and cheery smile will be missed in the years to come. RAY WATKINS National winner. A man whom we all ad- mire. BETTY TAYLOR You're so nice to be around. ETHEL TIBBETT ROGERS My heart belongs to the Army. MARGARET WENTWORTH She appears very dignified, but there's a twinkle in her eye which betrays the gayety of it all. MELVINA WILSON Why hurry through life? JOAN WOOD- A quiet unas- suming smile with a way of get- ting things done. NORMA WINGFIELD GOOD- ING- No love, no nothin' until my baby comes home. her own thoughts in regard to the possibilities of a decent world after the war. She has portrayed the importance of the attitude and cooperation of individuals, as well as governments. In one paragraph of the essay she writes. Peace is neither an impossibility nor a simple ful- fillment of meager efforts. It is neither a Utopian dream nor a practically reality. It’s a must which will only be achieved by the efforts of individuals, the efforts of groups, the efforts of nations. She also states that the neces sities. as they are the tasks, wii. require action beyond thinking, wishing, and hoping. -CHS- Junior Enters Essay In Auxiliary Contest Roberta Griffeth entered her essay on Unity for Peace” in the V.F.W. Auxiliary contest on Ap- ril 21. 1944. In her essay. Roberta wrote about the uselessness of winning the war if the peace is not won. This is merely an expression of CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS 1944 Best Wishes For Future Success Ylatio-nhZ Rank Cushing Oklahoma Monday. May 8. 1944 CUSHING OILER Page 5 punivi G£adl ’44 Students Publish Oiler Throughout Past School Year Almost any school newspaper needs an editor-in-chief, most papers need business managers, an of ice. a desk (to put one's feet on� , a few type settesr. a hard boiled presman. lots of ink. scat- tered type, society editors, sports editors, a few columnists, to say nothing of the fellows that are always in the way. In fact, did vo uever hear of a school news- paper without all these things? Before the war that is the way it was. Things arc different now though—at least with the C. H. .S Oiler which was published (somewhat irregularly� this year without the services of a Journal- ism instructor and full time printing teacher All the neces- sary parts were gotten together somehow and we had a news- paper. Although we’ll allow, it had to take censored” columns and Crossword puzzles to get it filled up. Of course, it didn't Just hap- pen. It took the cooperative ef- forts of a lot of people—students and teachers and the force at the Cushing Daily Citizen «that’s a swell bunch down there). They have helped and encouraged the staff all along. Then there are the business men and companies. They always back up up by com- ing through with such nice ads without which we couldn’t have financed this senior edition or any of the Oilers all through the year. Many groups and individuals within the walls of our high school have contributed unself- ishly to make The Oiler possible. Mr. Carr. Mr. Rush and Miss Rathbun have offered sugges- tions and helped to guide the work along. Mr. Cook has supervised most of the printing. Andrew Hinkle assisted by Leon Argo. Robert Ryan ana Forrest Ladd, who or- ganizea a choir to sing “Stormy Weather” to drown out the press- es. have done the work in the press room. Miss Johnson and her advertis- ing staff, composed of Norma Jean Sheridan. Wanda Ridley. Billye Custer. Patty Lou Usher. Billie Everett. Norma Ramsey, and Leloris Morgan, have work- ed out the ads. solicited and col- lected. News gathering and reporting all the activities of all our clubs, etc., was a big job. Several groups worked on this including Lillian Bowdlear, Mauritta Deahl. Betty McEwen. Mary Bray. Jean Wedlin. and Ruth McCoy all under the supervision of Mrs. Hobbs. Our feature editors were Jo Anna Schnack assisted by Betty Mauck and Mary Jane Anthis. Mary Jane Anthis helped on the fillers. Miss Martz was their supervisor. Mrs. Wylie helped with typing. She was in charge of getting the news stories, counting the num- ber of words in a story and she had to OK the stories. HmmmI The Editorials were written by Delmer Swander asisted by Mar- tha May McEwen. The layouts, (the way the ar- ticles appear in the paper.) were prepared by Miss Martin. She said they were awfully hard for her to do. so she had to do them alone. Mary Bray wrote the class stories with Miss Enlow's super- vision. Hand it to Dwane Minor and Patti Bragg for a swell job at sports writing. In the junior high department. Mrs. DeMerritt and Corinne Crain helped the staff! You see what a job it’s been. Notwithstanding, the Oiler this year was partially a success if not wholly so. ---------CHS------------ Page 6 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Juniors Entertain Seniors With Gay Night Club Banquet Highlighting high school acti- vities for the year, was the Jun- ior-Senior banquet given Friday evening honoring t he Senior class. Members of the Junior class were hosts and hostesses at the banquet given at seven o'clock at the Masonic Temple. A night club theme was carried out in decorations in the Senior colors of blue and white, and each table was lighted with a blue taper. Sweet peas were arranged about the taper. The guests were first directed to ian attractive blue and silver bar. where fruit juices were served proceeding the service of dinner. Completing I ho night club theme, the Melodiers swing band furnished music during the din- ner hour. After the dinner Miss Barbara Carnes. Miss Mary Brav. Mias Pfcttt Bragg. Louis lfrge. Bill Cantrell, and Bob Lcnz. were hosts to a dance. Louis Page. Junior class presi- dent. acted as toastmaster and presented Dale Bolton, who wel- comed the guests. Dwane Minor. Senior class president, responded in behalf of the Seniors and other guests. A musical program was pre- sented with Miss Barbara Carnes singing St. Louis Blues and Star Eyes”. She was joined by Miss Patti Bragg and Miss Wanda Read, to sing 1 11 Be Around and No Love . Thev were ac- companied at the piano by Miss Ruth Crockett. Acting as cigarette girls dur- ing the courses were Miss Sue Gaunt. Miss Wilma Jean Yandell. Mis Alyce Rae Clark, and Miss Geraldine Vinson. Dressed in brief and colorful costumes, the girls checked coats and dispensed banquet favors. In the banquet theme, programs entitled Club '44 were used. They listed officers, the program and menu. as well as the class spon- sors. Senior sponsors are Miss CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Salutatorian Nedra Johnson. Mrs. Claude Wy- lie. and Miss Ruth Tompkins. Junior sponsors are Miss Ruth Enlow. Miss Christine Click. Net- tie Hcllis and Mi’s. Dora Hobbs. As the highlight of Junior- Senior spring social events, the Junior-Senior banquet was the culmination of weeks of antici- pation and planning. In tune with wartime condi- tions. the banquet this year w informal. ---------CHS-------- How many ribs have you Charles? asked Miss Enlow. ” don't know ma'am. I'm so awfu ticklish I never could count them. It's called cold cash, bccaiu we don't keep it long enough t get it warm._______________________ Continue to protect your eyes by using modern lighting. Cushing’s Municipal lighting system is contributing mudi to each students’ comfort and convenience during hours of study and this, too. at low cost. CUSHING MUNICIPAL POWER AND LIGHT Monday. May 8. 1944 CUSHING OILER Page 1 1. Fdwin and Charles 2. Happy high school days 3. We’d better tell you. . . Mll- dr(n Cottongim and Rillye Fran- ces Custer. 4. Sweet Repose 5. Studious fellows 6. Startin’ young. . . Adaline Fuiry and Carl Remele. 7 Leg art 8. Bathing beauties 9. Fighting Tigers 10. Freshmen are seniors. . four years later A June bug married an angle- worm; An accident cut her in two. They charged the bug with bi- gamy; Now what could the poor thing do? Hie Laundry and Dry' Cleaners By The Post Office CONGRATULATIONS to To The Senior Class of ’44 SWfS fODD IMUiEf Quality Merchandise At Reasonable Prices 223 E. Broadway Cushing. Oklahoma Winner cf Good Citizenship Award 6 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Band Participates In Many High School Activities The Cushing High School Band under the direction of Orland Butler has done a splendid Job of carrying out their good repu- tation through another year. Al- though the band has been hamp- ered by traveling conditions which limited their oportunitles to go out-of-town for special per- formances and competition the band comparatively has not suf- fered. During the football season the band attended all the home games and provided stimulating music to back Cushing's football team. They also carried out dif- ferent difficult maneuvers at the halves of the games. a.s a means of entertainment for the specta- tors. Murieldeen Vinson was crowned as band queen for '43 and '44 on Septembei 17 at the half of the game with Hominy. The corona- tion was unique this year, in that the queen was crowned at the half of the Hominy game, in- stead of at a regular band con- cert. It was a very colorful cere- mony with Charles Jackson, the drum major, placing the crown and Dwane Minor, the president, presenting the locket, a tradition- al gift from the band members. Miss Vinson has reigned as a charming queen throughout the current school year. The band also assisted with the crowning of the football queen. Loweta Baker, at the half of the Pawnee game on October 29. The band accompanied the football team on two out-of-town games, where they distinguished themselves by executing some original and complicated man- euvers between the halves of the games. Culminating a period of long, difficult rehearsals, the band pre- sented an entertaining assembly program of concert music this winter. It was a thirty minute program which was well-received by the student body. This spring the band began its early band practices. For a while thev met at 7:30 when there was a possibility of their going to Enid, but it was decided against going on the excursion because of the transportation and housing problem. The practice has con- tinued at 8:00 though, because of the trip to Guthrie for the 89'ers celebration. The band is one of the most active organization for students to participate in. Students learn how to co-operate with fellow- students in a new light. In normal times there are many out-of-town trips. The band is not all fun and play, however. It requires a good deal of honest toil. --------CHS--------- Devil: What are you laughing at? Imp: Oh. I just had a woman locked up in a room with a thous- and hats and no mirrors. Message To All Students Civilization is faced with a mipht assignment. Today as never before America is looking toward her youth for definite leadership. Your teachers have a lot of confidence in you—they know you will come through—because they have endeavored to teach you. in their classrooms, how to think and not what to think. They have tried to help you in adjusting yourselves to your as- sociates. You have developed for yourselves a fine sense of values, and have gained a splendid bal- ance between idealism and real- ism. The yhave encouraged your motivation by high moral codes, honesty of purpose, and a dec sense of spiritual values, i short, they have striven to he ycu gain the resourcefulness th will help you to face and coi with whatever emergency arise Not only during these tryii times, but always should yi remember that you are the ben ficiaries of all the contributio cf the past. May ycu ever keep .. mind the lines of Jean Byer s A Fraser:” That I may be an American. Not for the name alone. Hut for the hope, the vision, the power That are deep in this, my Am- erica. ---------CHS--------- Miss Tompkins: Did vou ever rep:1 To a Field Mouse ? Ltis C-.ubb: How'd vou ever get them to listen? WAREHOUSE MARKET Wishes You “THE BEST OF EVERYTHING Monday. May 8. 1944 CUSHING OILER Page 9 Valedictorian Pan American Club Laugh and the prof laughs Teacher: Martha May. what Is with you. a cubic yard? Laugh and you laugh alone. Martha May: I’m not sure but The first a Joke of the pro- I think it’s a little yard the Cuban fessors’ children play in. The second a joke of your own. ■ ■ It may be of great interest to you to know that you graduates are a source of information and inspira- tion to us older folk, and we will follow your activities with the keen- est of interest. fiocct (ZoCa Page 10 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Reverend Starnes Presents Sermon At Baccalaureate The Baccalaurate service for the graduating class of 1944 was observed Sunday evening. May 7. at eight o’clock in the high school auditorium with Rev. Thomas Starnes, pastor of Nazarene church presenting Baccalaureate sermon. Ninty one seniors were ushered in during the processional, play- ed by Ruth Crockett. The Invo- cation was given by the pastor of the First Christian Church of Cushing. Rev. O. E. Grimes. The Girls Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Josephine Harper, sang O. Jesus Sweet. by J. S. Bach. Following this number, the congregation sang the well known hymn. Onward Christian Soldiers. The Rev. Douglas V. Magcrs. pastor of the Presbyterian church gave the prayer. Allebya. by Mozart, was then effectively presented by a girls trio, composed of Kathelcen Endlcott. Patty Usher and Lillian Bowdlear. The Scripture was read by the Rev. Ray C. Newman o fthe Church of God. Rev. Thomas Starnes, pastor of the Nazarene church presented the Baccalaureate sermon to the class of this year. It was inspir- in ing and will be remembered many years to come. Rev. P W. Murphy of the Bap- tist church closed the sen-ices with the benediction. -CHS Inquiring Reporter Question: Now that you are leaving C. H. S. are you glad to go? And what advice would you give to the lower clasmen? DARLENE FILLMORE: In a way. I sorta hate to leave, as all of them do. Study hard as you go and don't try to get it at the last minute. JOHN BLACKBURN: In a way I am. but my advice to lower classmen is to stud y hard and don't do like I did. GENE FILLMORE: Really haven't thought of how I'd feel when the final day comes, but now that it is. my advice to lower classmen is not to skip as much as I did. GLADYS RAFFETY: I always thought I would want to leave, but when you realize that there are only a few more days of school fun. I hate to go. ROBERT LORRETT: Who said I was leaving? Anyway, get a girl and make passing grades and life will be beautiful. MICKY CAYLOR: No. I'd like to stay here forever. (Or is it a matter of choice?) MARGARET SIMMONS: When Student Council it really comes to leaving, it is hard to do. DOROTHY HICKS: But defi- nitely! My advice to the lower classes is. well, have lots of fun. but just carry it so far. BETTY MAUCK: I like high schol. but I can hardly wait to get on to college. To the lower classmen: Study hard and have fun. CHARLES MARTIN: Oh yes. My advice is don't take Drama. Public Speaking. American Lit. English Lt. don't have any Study Halls andd skip all you can. ! DOW ANNA BONEBRAKE: ‘a a way. and my advice is stir before the end o fthe last styt ester. , -CHS- Mr. Norris: James, who w Anne Boleyn? James Grandstaff: A flatircl sir. Mr. Norris: What do you mean? James: Well, our history book says that ‘Henry, having dis- posed of Catherine pressed his suit with Anne Boleyn. cmiBiiriTUioriuus CONGRATULATIONS From SENIORS ’44 From All The Bunny’s -At- BUNNY’S Drive In Gayley Motor Co. Sales and Service BUICK CADILLAC GMC INTERNATIONAL CASE FARM IMPLEMENTS Cushing. Oklahoma Monday. May 8. 1944 CUSHING OILER Page II Senior Play Offers Unusual Plot In “One Wild Night” The Senior play. One Wild Night was presented in the high s.'hccl auditorium Thursday night. May 4. The play by Le pel ley. is a hilaiicus production and illus- trates Le pci lev at hts funniest. One Wild Night centers about Rodney Dodd who is a healthy ' yrung man who. because most of hancestors had been neurotic invalids, refuses to believe he can live a normal Oife. He spends ir.:.rt of hjs time in a wheel chair ard insists upon taking cod liver cil whether he needs it or not. Aflcr Rodney calls for a doctor for examination, he overhears the doctor talking to his wife about V his flowers, which he calls him | ard her , saying that one of the j hints is fading fast and all the 4 time Rodney thinks that the doc- ( tor is talking about him. So he ,1 decides to give his souse to a 1.1 grll's school for a dormitory, as well as. performing other kinds J of errands of mercy and then lies donw to die. The next morning Rodney wak- ens to find himself not only alive, but feeling better than he ever had before. Then things really begin to happen. Meanwhile. A tint Myra Opal Docd is not only horrified at the general proceedings, but is re- fuccd to a state of nervous col- lapse. In the midst of all this. Jodwillow suddenly remembers his Wil'ow Chlorophide. invent- ed by his Boy Wonder Chemical eSt. and by holding it under the ncscs of all the offending indi- viduals. puts them quictlv to sleep. The characters are: Delmar Pwandcr. Rodney Dodd; Kath- leen Endicott. Henrietta, his housekeeper Daryl Dlshman. Jod- wlllcw. the inventive butler; Nor- ma Jeanne Sheridan. Aunt Myra Opal Dodd. Rodney's aunt; Ger- ry Koch. Charlotte Allen. Aunt Myra's voung companion: Andrew Hinkle. Dr. Bell, the family doc- tor: Jo Anna Dchrrfick. Ni|rse Trent. Dr. Bell's assistant: Bob Lenz. Ned Steerwell. a young, self-made hero; Lillian Bowdlcar. Doris Winthrope. the pretty ob- ject of Ned's attentions: Carl Rcmele. Hawkins, and Robert Lorett. Dickens, moving man: Patty Usher. Maribellc. Dorisfr roomate: Martha May Me Ewe n. Mrs. Rooly. Presitdnt of the Dexi- ter School for Girls: Bona Lee tSurdivan. Mrs. Batson, a public- spirited townslady: Betty Lou Taylor Street. Jade Darnell, a night club singer: Billy Gust. James Scorpio, the town's lead- ing gangster: Sterling McLaugh- lin. Officer Brayder. a policeman. Best Wishes To The Members of The 1944 Graduating Class of Cushing High School Headquarters For Summer Sportswear Montgomery Ward Cushing, Oklahoma The play was very well attended and exceptionally well enjoyed. --------CHS------- The three Chinese sisters who aien't married: Yo-?Yung-Tu. Tu-Dumb-Tu. and No-Yeng-Tu. Congratulations to Class of ’44 from WOOLWORTH’S Low eta Baker Reigns As 1943-44 Football Queen Miss Lowcta Baker was chosen by popular vote of the Cushing High School team to reign as Football Queen for the year of 1943-44. Miss Baker was crowned in a ceremony' held between the halves of the Pawnec-Cushing game, on the evening of October 29. Loweta. who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Baker. 1223 East Broadway, graduated from Cushing High Schol this spring. Her attendants at the coronation were Miss Lillian Bowdlear and Miss Adaline Furry, who were iunners-up in the contest. The crown was placed upon her head by J. Frank Howard. Bill Patterson preesnted her with flowers. Also taking part in the ceremony was the Cushing band and members of the Tigerette club. CHS- Page 12_____________________ Student Council takes Lead In Sponsoring Hi School Activities For the first time in the hist- ory of Cushing High School, the student council president was a girl. Donald Osborn, who succeed- ed Joe Morgan of the council in 1943. resigned because of lack of time to carry on the work. This left Norme Jeanne Sheridan as president. Norma Jeanne has proved a very efficient president since the student council of 1944 has done excellent work. An o u t s t a nding accomplish- ment of the council this year was the Victory Bond Queen contest in which $95,618.75 worth of bonds and stamps were credited to dif- ferent Queen candidates. The winning candidates were Phyllis Olwin from the Junior class and representing Sophomores. Juniors and Seniors. The committee chair- man of this work was Louis Mar- tin. Committee members were John Bay. Joan Myers, adn Jackie Sheridan. Intramural basketball games were sponsored by the student council. In this activity, each class had one or more girls and boys teams which played against other class teams. Any student in high school was eligible fbr these CUSHING OILER Girls Glee Club teams thus giving all girls and boys an opportunity to partici- pate. Old fountain pens for service men were collected by a student council committee. Those who served on the committee were Jean Copplc. Jean Wedelin and Joe Cantrell. Approximately 428 pens were collected and sent to be repaired prior to being sent to servicemen overseas. Each grade is represented by four student council members. The class president is also a member of the council, making five delegates from each high sr-hccl class and four from each junior high class, since they have have no class officers. The Stillwater Student Council invited the student council spon- sor and two delegate:- to a ban- quet on April 14. 1944. There they discussed plans for a better student government. Miss Ruby Martz accompanied the delegates selected since Mrs. Dora Hobbs, sponsor of the Cushing student council, was unable to go at the time. The delegates chosen to take the trip were Leroy Osborn and Jean Wedelin. CH Monday. May 8. 1944 Prof. Thompson To Be Commencement Speaker, May 12 r rofesser Carl Hog Thompson. Frofessor of Animal Husbandry of A. and M. College. Stillwater, a r'-Dulpr and humorous speaker will be the guest speaker at the high school commencement exer- cises. May 12. 1944 in the High School Auditorium at eight o’- clock p. m. The High School orchestra un- der the direction of Mr. Orland Butler, will play the processional. After the Seniors arc in their places. Rev. O. A. Morris of the First Methodist Church, will give the invocation. The audience will sing Go� ’. Bless America, led by Mrs. Jos phine Harper. The girls trl-i Kathleen Endicott. Patty Ushet. and Lillian Bowdlear will thel t sing “What-er May Vex or Grie j Thee by J. S. Bach. Frofessor Thompson will the i deliver the commencement ad- dress. May Day Carol Arr. V ; Taylor will be sung by Kathlewd Endicott. Patty Usher. Lillian Bowdlear. and Conise Moses. Dr. E. O. Martin. President of the Cushing Board of Education will present the diplomas to eighty three graduating seniors. -CHS- ’Graduating S -f 1944 ORR BAND BOX CLEANERS L Monday, May 8. 1944 Jlnnuot tiiyh, xiAo-oi (Continued Irom Page 1� points. Norma Jean Sheridan and Donald Osburn came second and third. The Oklahoam State Honor Soc- Naticnal Geographic Award Winner iety awards are based on the first semester grades of 1943 and the second semester grades of 1944. Ten per cent of the high school student body, those having the highest grade average are on the state honor society. These are seniors: Betty Jo Pcercy. JoAnna Schnack. Martha May McEwen. Wendell Bolton. Jerry K o ch. Charles Martin, Delmar Swander, Wanda Blackburn. Helen James. Margaret Simmons. Nonna Jean- ne Sheridan. Joan Wood, and Darlene Fillmore. Juniors are Ruth Crockett. Dale Bolton. Mary Jane Deering. Ruth McCoy. Mary Ruth Evans. Carolee Crain. Wanda Read, and John Nichols. Sopho- mores are Louisa Fick. John Bay. Alice Denning. Kathryn Tennis. Vincent Larimore. Dale Lewallen. Leroy Osborn. Robert Crook, Betty Dooley. Theda Baird. Irma Lee Gooding. Delores Noltesmeyer. Belva Bobo. Wilma Jean Yandell. and Paul Powell. Freshman are Robert Blackburn. Betty Goddard. Donald Beall. Beulah Greenwood. Edrodine Greenwood. Betty Mc- Ewen. Meredith Miles. Juanita Bolerjack. Jerry Williams. Bobby Cargill. Norma O'Kelly. Kather- ine Schnack. and Victor Wolff. During the assembly Dale Bol- ton. an active member of the F. A. A. gave a complete summary of the work of the F. A. A. during the year. This organization is very active in agriculture work during 1944 under the direction of Mr. Dick Fisher, instructor of agri- culture in Cushing High School. There were 14 students in high schol this year who had a perfect CUSHING OILER pagc |- attendance record and no tard- citizenship. member of the local Daughter o: ies. This is an achievement to be Tl,e D- A. R. American Hist- American Revolution organizatlor proud of. To attend school every or ' award was given to the out- which is giving the award, day on time for a year shows in- standing American History stu- At the close of the assemblj terest and cooperation. dent. Thus award was presented to Miss Martha May McEwen gav Not only have some students Ma,'V Jane Deering. a junior in the valedictory address, as tht h?d a perfect attendance this year. hiKh school. The award was pres- farewell speech to Cushing High but many have had for as long as ented by Mrs. A. H. Hatfield, a School from the Class of 1944. 9 years. Paddie Reece and Betty-------------------------------— . . � i To The Senior Class of ’44: Long Bell Lumber Co. The Pioneer Lumber Yard of Cushing. Wishes You The Best of Everything In All Your Winner of I). A. R. Award Future Endeavors. Jo Waddell have a record now of nine years prefect attendance. Hubei t Bay and Paul Powell have a record of eight years. John Bay has a record of four years and Kathryn Schnack three years. Glen Percell. Maxine Hathcock. Jerry Bechetel, Arminta McNeal. and Francis Carpenter have a re- cord of two years. Dale Lewallen. Ina Smith, and Patsy Hiedeman have a record of one year’s per- fect attendance. W. D. Carr, sup- erintendent of Cushing Schools, presented these certificates. It was announced by Mr. Carr, superintendent, that the Rotary Club Award which was presented to the senior graduating with the highest grades. This was presented to Martha May McEwen. Valdict- orian of 1944 at a recent Rotary Luncheon . It is a custom of Phillips Univer- sity in Enid. Oklahoma to pre- sent a scholarship for one year’s school work there. During the as- sembly it was presented to Mar- tha Mae McEwen by Reverend O. E. Grimes, pastor of the local First Christian Church. Orland Butler, director of in- strumental music in Cushing High School, presented awards to out- standing seniors for three conse- cutive years of work in the first band or orchestra. Those in the band were Charles Jackson. Carl Hemele. Billy Gist, and Bob Sum- mers. Those from the orchestra are Adaline Furry and Laura Acuff. The outstanding student in the instrumental department award was given to John Nichols. This Is based on musical performance and EARL PHILLIPS MANAGER CONGRATULATIONS .... Seniors ‘44 Always Remember Seniors. Penney’ is a Neighborly Store. For at Penney's we have never outgrown the simple, friendly way of doing business that makes people feel welcome and at home. Your Good Neighbor For 42 Years CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Pride of CHS, Her Football Team, Earns Glory in 1943 Season The Bengal team for the past football season of 1943 has prov- en to be one of the mast success- ful teams in C.H.S. history. Dur- ing the season, only two games were lost, one of them a confer- ence game, one game tied and a final score for the Bcngals of 153 points compared to only 57 points for the opposing teams. September 17 started the season for the Tigers, when they were invaded by the Hominy Bucks at the Fairground Stadium. The score took the Tigers for a loss of 19-7. which was very disappoint- ing. and things looked bad for the home team . However, in the next game, played on September 24. at Guth- rie. the tide turned, and the Ben- gals departed victors with a 13-6 tally. This was the first Cimarron Valley Conference game of the season, and their victory seemed to inspire the team to fight for new honors. In this game. Gene Tippin. and Raymond Pound made the touchdowns, with J. Frank Howard kicking the extra point. On the first day of October, the Chpndl v Lions unsuccess- fully invaded the Cushing Tigers, the final score being 27-0. This game proved the might of the Bcngals again, and the poor Lions were outplayed from beginning to end. On the ground 206 yards were made by Cushing's team, three touchdowns were made in the first half, and one in the last quarter. Three conve ).ion attempts made by Howard were good. The Howard to Tippin” pass was used over and again and it worked wonders. By the time for the Yale game. Friday. October 8. the Bengals. after much strenuous coaching and conditioning were ready for another overwhelming victory. In this contest, the (Bulldogs gfot skunked 26-0. Probably the most outstanding play was made when Tippin took the kickoff for 75 yards into the paydirt.” All four touchdowns were run over the goal by Tippin. with the full cooperation of the Tigers. J. Frank Howard made two free kicks goed. In the next game, which was played at Cleveland, the Cushing Tigers scratched the eyes out of Cleveland's Tigers with a score of 13-0. Although the Cleveianu Tigers were probably the best club Cushing had met this sea- son. they never penetrated past Cushing's 20 yard line. This game was played almost entirely on the ground and in the second quarter. Howard plunged over from cen- ter for a counter and made the conversion good. When Cheese Howard sprained his ankle. John- nie King took over and set up a touchdown by Tippin. who carried ('. II. S Letlermen it over the goal line. Tile Oilton game, played on Cushing's field ended with the same score as the Cleveland game. Cushing-13, and Oilton-0. This was a mud fight from start to finish, but the Tigers dood it again. Johnnie King made the first tally in the first period on a 30 yard gallop. A 34 yard pass frem Tippin to Pound was good for the second touchdown, and the conversion was good. In the third period. Oilton unleashed a passing attack for moot of the yardage, but the powerful Ben- gal team stopped them on the 20 yard line. This game called for special skill due to the muddy field, and Bengals again proved their ability. One of the highlight games of the season was the Pawnee Bear -Cushing Tiger contest, in which Cushing scored 20 to 6 against the Bears on Cushing's field. This game was very evenly matched and possibly was the most excit- ing game of the season. Unlike the Oilton game, the weather was pel feet for football and the Bcn- gals took advantage of good con- dition'.. The Tigers moved more by greund than by air. 369 yards were gained rushing and only 43 by passing. The first score was made when Bill Gist started the tall cn its way to paydirt , and Cushing's brilliant backfield pun- ched through one side of the line and then the other. Finally, after the ball was on the 1 yard strip. Tippin. the touchdown king. plunged ever for the counter. As in most cases. J. Frank Howard kicked the ball over to make the score 7-0. The next score was made by John King and again Cherse's conversion was success- ful. The Tigers, after being set back 15 yards, made another trip into the premised land with Gist carrying the ball. The kick for extra point was off and left the see re 20-0. In the first of the fi- nal period, the Bears made their f rst and only counter. The Bear's I asil Razor Sharp went over for this score. Sharp dealt the Bcngals more misery than they had encountered in previc is Best C CtAA of 1944 Danis Jfuurral Unmr H. A. DAVIS MRS. H. A. DAVIS LEO DAVIS games, and all the yardage gain- ed by Pawnee went to his credit. Thi' game was particularly ex- citing because the two teams were so well matched. With the coming of the Bris- tow game, the Tigers had won six game-; and were ready for the and aerial attack, they handed seventh. So—with a strong ground the Flratcs a defeat. It wa$ the hardest beating the Pirates had taken from Cushing in 22 years of «laying. Cheese Howard made the first touchdown, rjnd Bill Gist carried the ball over for the sc'ond one. Then Tippin received a pass and plunged across the double stripes for the third count- e;. All three of Howard's con- versions were good. By now things looked mighty rosy for the Bengals. They had a perfect record in the Confer- . enee. but so did Stillwater. So here's where the tide turns again The Eengals. on Armistice day. invaded the Stillwater Pioneers to suffer a defeat of 14-7. This was a hard score to lump , be- cause it was only after two of the Tiger stars. Bill Gist and J. Fiank Howard, were completely knocked out and taken from the field that the Pioneers scored in the final period. Howard made cur score in this game when he plunged through the line for a touchdown and booted the ball point. Pioneer Dick Ward ran the between the uprights for the extra frist touchdown over, and Ber- kenible ran the next one in the final play of the game. Both Pioneer conversions were good. After this game, all hopes were Mddenly gone for the Valley Championship, but the Bengals kept right on yith their strenuous training in preparation for their annua! Thanksgiving game with Drumright. In this game, the Drumright Tornadoes and the Cushing Ben- gals fought to a 6 to 6 deadlock at Drumright on Thanksgiving for second place of both teams, afternoon. This meant the tying since both had last to Stillwater. J. Frank Howard, in the second quarter, passed 30 yards to Tip- pin. who scampered the remain- ing 20 yards to the goal line. Drumright scored in the fourth quarter, when Jim Shidler plun- ged over to ties the score. In both touchdowns, the try for extra point failed. This game was noted for its fairness and the clean at- titude of both participating teams. Eoth teams made touchdowns which were called back. This marked the end of the season for the Bengal squad of 19 3. but next year Cushing foot- ball fans will hear from them again, for they can be sure that next year's football team will be out there fighting for that Cim- arron Valiev title of 1944. which means glory for Cushing High School. Monday. May 8. 1944 CUSHING OILER K There Is Only One Bird Roof 'mmmm UpAe,nAati- ftAaume £um£eA 6a. O. A. HOWARD, Manager Over The Bar Everything went off at the Junior-Senior Banquet just swell until Pat Benson caught a wink from one of the fellows in the band and fell out of her chair. Of course, no bones were broken, but it was embarrassing, eh. Pat? Br.von Gore attracted quite a bit of attention at the Junior- Senior banquet when he left in a hurry. Why didn’t you all know? Someone yelled 'fire' and Bryon. if you remember, has a strong ccnstitution. Yes. our valedictorian. Martha May. has proven worthy of her honors! She. too. has a strong constitution which didn’t weaken when she took the wrong cocktail by mistake. Flip and O'Kelley were one of the outstandin gcouplc when Flip wlaked in wearing a real, live henest-to-goodness orchid: Pretty slick. O’Kelley. Wc have some swell sponsors, too. Miss Click worked very hard on the decorating and was award- ed many compliments. Miss En- low saw that the invitations were out on time. Did you know that Rcs ’’ and Edward made those menus by paint brush? Those neat lookin gfavors were made by Mrs. Hollis. Orland Butler also put in his helping hand to make everything go off with a bang! Frice and Pence must be men- tioned as examples for future Junior boys «Heaven help!). Carl Remele THERE AIN’T NO JUSTICE If a girl speaks to everyone, she’; forward: If she doesn't, she’s bashful. If she goes out with boys, she's t pick-up. If she doesn’t, she's a wall-flower If she’s popular, she's talkec about. If she isn't, site’s a drip. There ain't no Justice. —Montcvalla H. S., Montevalla Ala. CALENDAR May 7 8 - 9 - 10 - II 12 — 13 — Baccalaureate — 8 p. m. Senior Breakfast — 8 a. m. - Senior Picnic — All Day. Afternoon — Final Exams. Morning — Final Exams — Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises — 8 p. m. Students Return to Home Rooms at I p. m. to Re- ceive Report Cards. Seniors Check in Caps and Gowns. Receive Final Clearance Slips. Page 16 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Banquet Brings To Close Active Year For Tigerette Club m! 0 1944 CLASS RcLyfr’k Ga$e Color and originality marked the Tigerette Banquet, which was held at the Masonic Temple. Ap- ril 6. at 7 o'clock. The theme for the banquet this year was based on Easter, and this motive was carried out in all decorations and appoint- ments. Beautiful shades of purple and yellow paper were interwoven to cover the two head tables. The centerpiece for the tables were bouquets of pink and white glad- olias. Other tables had a white covering with rabbits, ducks, or large Easter baskets as a center piece. Following the banquet. Deloris Morgan gave the welcome and in- troduced the guests for the eve- ning. The guests were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. George Rush. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Carr. Mr. and Mrs. Buck Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Skelton 'Mr. Skelton was home on furlough from Camp Scott. Farragut. Idaho-Navy . Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wylie, and Miss Nedra Johnson. Mrs. Wylie and Miss Johnson were the spon- sors of the Tigerettcs tills year Deloris Morgan then introduced the New Tigerette officers for next year. They are: Marilyn White, president: Phyllis Olwin, vice president; Clara Jean Chad- wick and Wilma Jean Yandell. cheer leaders. The outgoing officers were: De- loris Morgan, president: Lillian Bowdlear. vice president; Marilyn White and Billye Custer, cheer leaders. A short program followed the introductions. The program as a whole was entitled the Easter Parade . Mary Jane Deering played sev- eral piano melodies. They were Stardust and The Shiek of Araby . The Girls Trio composed of Lillian Bowdlear. Kathleen En- dicott and Patty Lou Usher, was called The Three Bunnies . They gave a clever stunt while singing On The Easter Parade . Betty Jean Jackson, from Drumright. gave an acrobatic number, called the Bunny's Jive”. Following the program, tickets were distributed by Mrs. Wylie which permitted all to go to the Dunkin theater as guests of the Tigerettes. ---------CHS-------- Mr. Blackburn: What is this 60 on your report card? Johnny: I wonder if it could be the temperature of the room? Congratulations to the Class of 1944 W. A. DRAKE INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Monday. May 8. 1944 CUSHING OILER For more than 20 years petroleum products of superior quality have been manufactured and distributed throughout this community and the entire southwest by the Cushing Refinery Gasoline Company, which is now Midland Cooperative Wholesale. Cushing gas- oline is manufactured from the highest grade fresh Oklahoma crude oil by your own modern refinery in Cushing. Cushing petroleum products are known throughout America for their excellent qualities. MIDLAND COOPERATIVE WHOLESALE CUSHING REFINING DIVISION Cushing, Oklahoma roj - j • i ■i :j.a .i 3 fr yj Page 18 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Junior Play, “Almost Eighteen,” Proves Successful Comedy The Junior Class play. Almost Eighteen a comedy-drama in three acts, wes presented in the High School auditorium on March 3. 1944. This was one of the most clever pftys presented itor se- veral years at Cushing High School. It was a combination of both pathos and laughter, which brought forth pleased comments from the audience. Eddie Barry, almost eighteen, the title role, was played bv Leon Argo. His ambitions, hopes, mis- understandings. and romances furnished laughs as w'ell as tears. Audra Lee Williams played oppo- site him as Ann Sheridan, his ideal or Dream Girl . Eddie's father. William Barry, was played delightfully by Dale Bolton. His mother. Grace Barry, was Ruth Crockett. Pat Benson was Eddie's sister Beatrice Barry. Mary Bray was Mabel Warren, a friend of the Bam- family, and Phyllis Ol- win was Sally Davidson. Douglas McAtee played coftvincinly the part of George Jones. Eddie s un- derstanding uncle. Other members of the cast were Roberta Grif- feth as Mrs. Granville, a neigh- bor; Billy Cantrell as Tommy Granville, her son: Jce Leftwich as Mr. Merritt. Eddie's professor: and Mary Jane Dcering as Miss Dalrymplc another neighbor. Mary Jane Antliis was the promp- ter. All members of the cast are in the Junior class of 1944. The ushers were Carolee Crain. Colleen Cook. Barbam Carnes. Wilma Allday. and Mary Ruth Evans. The stage manager was Ed- win Kautz. and the technical crew as follows: Leon Argo. Char- les MacPeak. Norma Ramsey. Do- nald Osborn. Glen Venable, and Bob Summers. The play was directed by Mrs. Dora Hobbs and the music be- tween and preceeding the acts was furnished by the High School Orchestra under the direction of Orland Eutler. high school band and Orchestra professor. The Junior class sponsors. Miss Ruth Enlow. Miss Christine Click and Mrs. Nettie Hollis, were in charge of ticket sales, stage set- tings. and house management respectively. --------CHS--------- At a meeting of an urban dis- trict council, the clerk announced that site wanted a supply of rib- bons for the typewriter. At once a member protested against such extravagance. She is a very satisfactory girl. he said, but I don't sec why she should be provided with finery at the expense of the taxpayers. Memories of 1944 Basketball Season Thrill Cushing Fans The Cushing High School bas- ketball season for 1943-44 began here on December 7. with Quay as Cushing’s foe. This first game was a victory for the Tigers, who ran up a score of 22 compared to the Quay team's 18 points. This season was fairly success- ful for the Tigers, who won 12 A games and lost 10. In the second game, played on December 10 with Ripley. Cush- ing made a score of 26 and Rip- ley only ran up 13. In the other game with Ripley, played there. Probably high point men in the “stars took his place in the armed Bengal team were Bill Gist and services in mid-season, when he Jchn King who have both letter- Joined up with Uncle Slam's cd since their freshman year. Navy. This wag a great lass to the Glen Tuttle, one of the Bengal Turn to Page 19 Our Best Wishes '} DilUG m. PHONE 38 « Basketball Queen the Bengals racked up 29 points to Ripley's 18. Another victory for Cushfeig came when they defeated Agra 22-12 on December 13. and on December 17. Perkins went for a loss with a score of 37-10. after which the Tigers beat them again at Perkins 32-5. Until the Oilton contest, all the scores ran about the same in favor of Cushing. In this game, 22-16. 'See table for all basket- Towever. the Tigers were defeated ball scores for season of 1943- Shoe Shop Luggage Jim's Leather Shop J. A. GIARHART Fostoria Glass Hartman Trunks Spode and Bavarian Glass Domestic and Imported Linens Gifts for All Occasions Cushing. Oklahoma 44 . • a. SDL. K To The Class of 1944 wilted, Wishes You The Best of Everything. Don’t Just Say “Milk”; Say “Kinzies, Please” Monday, May 8. 1944 CUSHING OILER Page Continued from Page 18 team, and probably was the cause of the losing of 10 of their sched- uled games. On January 7. the Bengals at- tended. a tournament held at Cleveland and won every game they played, which made them champions of the tournament. They scored 38 points against Jen- nings' 20. 22 points to Norfolk's 14. 19 to Dewey High School’s 13. and they beat Quay. 27 to 19. The Tigers were hosts to Paw- nee. Oilton. and Drumright in a basketball ''jamboree'' held in the high school gymnasium on Jan- uary 10. After the afternoon sessions of the jamboree, different groups of Tigercttes invited the visit- ing cagers to dinner. Excellent food was served, after which the boys returned to the gymnasium to play the final games of the Jamboree. The Oilton team was served at the T. J. Hughes. Jr. home, a group at the Lionel Gaunt home served the Pawnee players, and the Drumright team was served in the high school Home Economics oining room. The Cushing basketball team will not suffer as large a loss in senior athletes as will most surrounding squads, and their expectations soar high for a win- ning team next year. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE SCORE DATE OPPOS. TEAM CHS OP. Dec. V Quay, here 22 18 Dec. 10 Rirdey. here 26 13 Dec- 13 Agra, here 22 12 Dec. 14 Quay, there 30 20 Dec. 17 Perkins, here 37 10 Dec. 21 Chandler, here 38 10 Dec. 22 F arkins. there 32 5 Jan. 7 Chandler, there 22 20 Jan. 11 Oilton. here 16 22 Jan. 14 Pawnee, there 25 26 Jan. 18 Drumright. there 13 22 Jan. 21 Perry, there 9 31 Jan. 25 Pawnee, here 24 19 Jan 28 )ale. here 20 15 Feb. 1 Ripley, there 29 18 Feb. 4 Yale, there 12 18 Feb. 8 Perry, there 19 26 Feb. 15 Guthrie, there 20 34 Feb. 18 Drumright. here 23 39 Feb. 22 Oilton. there 22 13 Feb. 25 Guthrie, here 22 29 gifts. talent« and what-not of the giaduating Seniors. Laura Acuff wills her short- hand book to anyone that’ll take it. «Miss Click, you better take it. in case there is a shortage of books next year.) Loweta Baker wills her throne of Football Queen to Donna R Hubbard. Jetty Berry wills his ability crown basketball queens to Jo Edward King. Adalinc Furry wills her bot of peroxide to Roberta Griffe Turn to Page 20 Graduates Give Gifts Galore Last Will And Testament. We. the Senior Class of 1944 of Cush- ing High School. City of Cush- ing. State of Oklahoma, being of sound mind and memory (as far as we know do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows: That the Junior Class of 1944. the coming Senior class of 1945. shall be the recipients of the BEST WISHES FOR YOUR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS 'IHfHIHTE lew- WletAad OtearieAA PHONE 186 121 N. Harrison CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1944 We Are Exclusive Agents For LUC1EN LELONG CARA NOME OLD SPICE FRIENDSHIPS GARDEN --------0 Meet Your Friends at Our Soda Fountain BELL DRUG STORE —Phone 301 — T U BdRflf Three glorious lipsticks that give your lips glamour after dark. Peppermint Pink for pastels and blonde hair. Red Violet to make teeth-whitcr-skin-lighter... and Rose Cerise, the clear blue- red that was made for the night lights. All creamy-smooth, long- wearing beauties by Richard Iiudnut. Matching rouges, too. Each 1.00 pliki tOM cur;� sr . o« i Page 20 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Continued from Page 19 if she will promise faithfully to keep it a secret. Frank Cochran wills his foot- ball sweater to Mary Bray. In fact, she already has it. Donald Richirdson wilfc his days) to Donald Hough. Dean Stiles wills his cowboy boots to Billy Yantis. If Yantis can only learn to stand up in them now. Geraldine Koch wills her never- to-be-forgotten good times in Enid to Audra Williams. Take good care of them. Williams. Margaret Simmons wills her •‘straight” hair to Ruth Lorett. Forrest Ladd wills his hair to Mr. Rush for a warning device in the halls. Deloris Morgan wills all the ease of being Tigerette presi- dent to Marilyn White. Patty Lou Usher wills her height to Patti Bragg. Billy Gist wills his line” (not a fishing line, cither to Johnny Nichols. Charles Martin wills his bright red shirt and blue polka dot tie to Hubert Bay. Rudolph Billingslv w i 1 Is his oapacitv for wooing” to Elmer Waddell. Betty Mauck wills her walk to Colleen Cook. Martha May McEwen wills her Merry Moron column in the Oiler to Ruth Crockett, if she’ll promise to write it in Latin. Mildred Cottdngim wills her artistic ability to all the teachers who have to draw on the black board. Elcise Ercwn wills her make- up to Martha Blickenstaff. Robert Lorett wills his little pug-nose to Edward Hensley. Billie Everett wills Wallace Sad- ler to Betty Boxwell. (If she were only a Junior!� Meivina Wilson wills her high heeled sandals to Eunice Bay. Bob Lenz would will Patti Bragg to some one. but he'd be entirely too Jealous. Lillian B c w d 1 e a r wills her voice to Wanda Read. Billye Custer wills all her Slop- py Joe’s” to Joyce Gibson. Charlie Jackson would will his manners and good behavior to somebody if he could only find them. Dwane Minor wills his Fond- du” Stomp to Danny Ferguson. Kathleen Endicott wills her part in the Senior play to Mary Ruth Evans. Joye Lane wills her love for Millard to Pat Eenson. I think that Pat has all she can take care of though. Bobbv Summers wills his mus- tache (that is what It was. wasn't it?) to Billy Cantrell. Louise Haskins wills her care- ful driving to Caralce Crain. Rosemary Starnes wills her love of the Air Corps to Barbara Davis. Daryl Dishman wills his Latin II (Caesar) Book to some poor innocent, unsuspecting little Lat- in I student. Glenna Harber wills her Drum- right “acquaintenances” to Bar- bara Carnes. Andrew Hinkle wills his songs that he sang at the printing press ,o Leon Argo. Delmar Swander wills his brief case to Dean Davis, «careful, ravis, it is heavy. Wendell Bolton wills his Sun- da% School papers that he keeps to Calvin Pence. Charles McPcak wills that 100” he made once on a Physics six- u-eks test to Miss M. Clark for her to frame, if she'll give him a copy of it. Edwin Kautz leaves Mary Jane Anthis for anyone that can take core of her successfully. He made it impossible on purpose.) Muiicldecn Vinson leaves her hilarious Fon-du-lpc days t0 Mary Jane Deering. James Braine wills his dreams cf Adaline 'he really did dream abcut her) to Byron Gore. Donald McCorkle wills his En- glish Literature class (in behalf ol his fellow classmates to Plu- to. «Not Mickey Mouse's dog. Margaret Wentworth wills her rowdy ways to Wilma Allday. Beverly Cowell-wills her love of Arkansas City «wonder what the attraction is????) to Dorothy Young. Carl Remele wills his purty yellow shirt to all the girls that wanted it so bad. Donald Osborne wills his per- manent” wave to Louis Page, and hir. last 50 tardy permits to Mrs. Hughes. Evalena Dean wills all her ser- vicemen to Pat Gilespie. Joan Wood wills her sunny dis- position to Shirrell Wilson. Eona Lee Sturdivan wills her bicycle to Dixie Jackson. Vic Robinett wills his wavy nair to Johnny Stilwell. Norma Percell wills her long hair to Norma Jean Nichols. Norman Jeanne Sheridan wills her Dramatics to Pat Russel. Ain � Cranke. Ethel Tibbett. Norma Wingwield. and Betty Tay- lor will their happy married life to. . .well, it remains to be seen. Louella Stillwell wills her stu- dent helper hour for Mrs. Wylie to James Darnaby. Darlene Fillmore wills her straight little nose to Clarabclle Wilson. Wilma Morris wills her smile to Geneva Ivey. Dorothy Hicks wills her hours that she has worked in the office lo Lula Mao Escoc. Norma Ramsey wills her home in California to Wanda Ridley. Nova Lee Melton wills her typ- Turn to Page 21 OantylaUdUdianA. Best Wishes and CLASS OF 1944 Happy Landings to the 7E HG 2 CLASS OF ’44 ±J f)0) . . 1 D L. Cushing Daily UcM L JAanAfreA Moving and Storage Citizen PHONE 133 Monday. May 8. 1944 Continued from Page 20 ing ability to Robert Ryan. Kathleen Cates wills her black hair to June Applegate. Dowanna Bonebrake wills Earl Bolerjack (who never forgets to come and sec her) to Gloria Dick- ey. Dean McVay wills his long hour in study hall to Byron Gore. (You’ll be rich. Eyron. with dreams of Adaline too.) John Blackburn wills his wood- work to Joe Leftwlch. Ray Watkins wills his good farmership to Gerald Murray. Wanda Blackburn wills her typing speed to Doug McAtee. Mickey Caylor wills his Span- ish Book to Phyllis Olwin. if she'll promise to love it like he did. J. Frank Howard wills his nickname. Cheese. to Bill Price. Gene Fillmore wills his FFA Class to Dale Bolton. Billy O’Kellev wills his “bangs to Virgil Waller. Betty Jo Peercy Payne would will her husband to someone, but iomethins tells me she wpnts h‘m herself. Sterling McLaughlin wills his height to Billy Hobart. Josephine Blickenstaff wills her arched eye brows to LeVarle Bo- hannon. Verlene Blythe wills her boom- ing voice to Billie Manatowa. Jo Anna Schnack wills her EX- CITING Job at the show to Doro- CUSH1NG OILER Page 2 thea Steele. Gladys Raffety wills her Phy- suf class intelligence to any- one that thinks they’ll flunk this year in Physics. Bob Bechtel wills Ids wife and baby to Dickey Wright (Or a reasonable facsimile) Helen James wills her muscles to Ruth McCoy. Edwin Dethloff wills his ab- normally high stature to Billy Mack White who is abnormally short. Wilma Mash would will her shorthand pad and pen. but she can't get along without them. JoydelL Earlebaugh wills her spelling words to Richard Huff. And last but not least, the boys who are in the service that have gone from the Senior class this year. Lee Bass. Tom Darnaby. Kenneth Davis. Glen Tuttle. G. L. Yandell. Bill Patterson, and Dan Custer, will all good luck to the Class of Porthy-five. ----------CHS-------- We Congratulate You Upon Your Achievement. GREEN STIFF I stood upon a high bluff. I looked down on a lane. I saw a lot of green stuff. That looked like waving grain. I stared at it with puzzled eyes. And thought it must be grass. But goodness! To mv surprise It was cur freshman class! —Morgan Park H. S.. Chicago. 111. Graduates of 1944 BON VOYAGE T. J. HUGHES LUMBER CO. JESKE'S LEWIS McAULAY, Mgr. and Assistants Editfii YfloAq.an PHONE 95 B auiy, AofL Page 22 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 WWliamb )3aoA. 9)xu iy, BEST WISHES FOR YOUR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS BwJkejy! k lecuneAy Your Grocer Has It 201 South Central Crystal Gazer Sees All - Tells All I look into my crystal ball and lo' I see Oonald Gene Osborne leading, no. not the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh trades, but a flock of sheep! His hair blows in the breeze most be- comingly as he shrills on a violin the strains of ‘ Shepherd's Sere- nade. I see J. Frank Howard, alias Cheese kicking frantically, no . . . yes. . . no .... well. well, he's rocking a cradle. Then I move the ball a little to the east. We see none other than James Eraine leading a Grand Opera. And in the orchestra is Charlie Jackson dolefully, slowly, sadly, and stately beating a drum. Then a quick flash to Washing- ton D. C. What's this? Oh. it's just Daryl Dishman and Carl Re- mele. United States Senators, fighting over a poker game, «I think that it had something to do with cards.' But wait till the perter comes in with their night caps. He'll straighten their dif- ficulties. No wonder, it's Mr. Rush!!!! PAUSE for the crystal reader to get a drink. . of water. To resume cur course, we just liit to the middle of the Hawaiian Islands and there's Murieldeen Vinscn shipwrecked on an island ......a{!l alone, singing Gal from Kalamazoo . She was ship- wrecked because the captain. Dwane Minor, threw her off his ship for making all his crew «Billy O'Kelly, mainly stare at her. Then dimly, in a cloud of dust. I see. why it's none other than Custer! She's on a lanch in New Mexico, and bov can she herd. «Cowboys, of course.� On the sunlit shores of Califor, nia we see Gist. Sweet William!!! He'.s raising Cane, «sugar cane� Not far away riding a surf board and trying to teach his ten curl haired children the art of standing up on one of the things, is Vic Robinett. He's a banker and that's his hobby. And speaking of banks; on the banks of the Cimarron River. . . Andrew Hinkle is fishing. He's a gas-pipe plumber now. but he just keeps on singing Stormy Weath- er with no printing press ac- companiment this time. No won- der he doesn't catch a fish. Then on Broadway right next to Montgomery Wards, early in the morning, there's Summers, proprietor, opening up the Pla- Mor. Around tl ; corner, a huge sign mfrorns us of Delmar Swander's whereabouts. Hinds and Swand- cr. Unrationed Florsheim Shoe Fitters. Only I think that he is Turn to Page 24 'esEe Parlett Studio MR. and MRS. DAN PARLETT 121 . Harrison Phone 44 EE6I ’8 XeK1 ‘Xcpuo CUSHING OILER Page 2 JAeAe'i le-i-i. to buy SO WHY NOT INVEST YOUR IDLE MONEY IN UNITED STATES WAR BONDS — YOU’LL BE HELPING YOUR COUNTRY TO DEFEAT THE AXIS BUT ALSO SAVING FOR BRIGHTER DAYS WHEN YOU CAN SPEND YOUR MONEY FREELY. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Page 24 CUSHING OILER Monday. May 8. 1944 Continued from Page 22 going to sell his interest to Billy Cantrell and start manufacturing trombones. We'll peer in though, and there's Delmar chatting with Master of Science. Robert Gene Lenz. who has just invented a new way to cremate people. I just don't know who he experi- mented on. While we’re in the vicinity of Cushing. I see Yale too. There’s a watermelon grower there whose wife is the former Adaline Furry. A little blond boy and blond head- ed twin girls call them MOM and POP. Who said blond hair wasn't dominant???? so that's why Yale was so attractive in her high school days. It’s spring, so let's attend the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. And who should we meet but Laura Acuff who's now happily married to a huge Swede. Fooled you. Laura.� Then, now we're really sailing, we see Margaret Wentworth singing the St. Louis Blues in a night club. And Beverly Cowell is the cigarette girl. Then to the University of Chi- cago. (Quite a change.� And there's Professor McPeak teach- ing Latin. (It hasn’t killed him yet. I see.) In Hollywood we find Charles Martin teaching Ginger Roger s daughter how to dance He’s taking a lot of Arthur Murray's business too.' AD CRYSTAL GAER SEES 14 2 Then there's Lillian Bowdlear. She's married to Dwane. who of course, like I mentioned before, is a ship captain. They make an ideal couple. Thud! Crash! Jo Anna Schnack is very happy now. She has retired from her exciting life of Strip Tease and has adopted twenty children. Sure enough Dorothy Hicks and Norma Jeanne Sheridan have their other rings now. and arc neighbors in Chicaeo. We find Dean Stiles as the au- thor of a famous autobiography. He started with his twentieth year instead of his first, because that period was indescribable. . Forrest Ladd is Reverend now. He is so forceful, that people say his hair caught the church on fire. Holy Smoke!!! There's a little school house with red curtains at the windows, and Joye Lane and Glenna Hav- ber peer out and say Hi. They are running a very sedate girls' school just a little way from Drumright. They went together to keep each other out of mis- chief. We see Loweta Baker's name ir. the Sports headlines. She's a •WOW at baseball and golf. She now has a boyish bob. and a honey of a suntan. Bona Lee Sturdivan is a great Doctor. (Or should I say Doct- ress ? Every ono -from miles around consults her for spramed eyebrows, broken fingernails. DUNKIN - PARAMOUNT ••• Congratulations . . . to each member of the class of 1944 and to the Cushing high school faculty, who have aided these fine young | eoplc this far along the road to a higher ed- ucation. MELVIN L BLACKLEDCE Manager girl of the bar of a Cabaret. They specialize in serving grape juice and tomato cocktail, so they have to have some attraction. Wendell Bolton is a fascinat- ing villian in cowboy pictures. But since he's a good guy at heart, he fires little shells instead of big ones at the producers when they aren’t looking. Fdwin Kautz is a trio that sings on the radio. (He throws his voice to alto, tenor, and baritone all at once.� Rudolph Billingsley and Jetty Ferry are traveling jugglers now. They don't even need a circus for support. Deloris Morgan owns half in- terest in a circus and is their main TRIPeze performer. «Ouch! she mildly claims as she trips on an upper cross support of a tent.' Rosemary Starnes and Eloise Brown are buzzing around selling adjustable dishes. They arc rub- ber. They give a stick of gum with even- penny purchase. Would you like a demonstration? ---------CHS------- GOOD TO ALL THE GRADUATES CLA fuiinirujif eu. CONGRATULATIONS Brooks Wants To See You! Tlcdace OhMutW Cushing, Oklahoma