Cushing High School - Oiler Yearbook (Cushing, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1953 volume:

1953 Vivacity Pu UteAecC Studente (Tu tiuf Sedeet (?u46iH$, OMaAomO' Stony Sc uhxC... 7 e £55 ‘Vivacity EDITORIAL STAFF Editor................................Jo Aon Buikstra Associate Editor.................................Jeon Gaunt Art Editor....................................Charles Harper Associate Art Editor..................Johnny Arthur Organization Editors..................Barbara Beilis Bonita Berry Feature Editor..........................Mary O. Simon Administration Editor............................Lois Billingsley Classroom Editor......................Gerrie Gaunt Music and Dromo Editor ...............Arthur Bartow Awards Editor.........................Margaret Hobbs Sports Editor..............................Jim Fick Snapshots Editors.........................Jo Copple Donno Combrink Senior Editor..............................Sue Mash Junior Editor...................... .Marilyn Bradshaw Sophomore Editor..................Rose Ann Jefferson Freshman Editor.................................Henry Webb Junior High Editor...............................Ruth Drake Business Manager...............................Bonita Berry Typists...............................Nancy Nelson Neva Nelson ertising Staff ......................Mila Sager Beverly Defenbaugh Jo Stonecipher Cumi Cook James Dooley Shirley Kenny Pot Hoyter Barbara Boyd fttor.................. ....Ruby Collins Aanager......................Rex Moore grapher..................Harvey Slade ographer.............Allen Seal of Allen's Studio Time is o sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current. No sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. -----------Marcus Aurelius Within the pages of this, your 1953 Vivacity, we have endeavored to preserve many of the happy memories shar- ed by all of us at Cushing High School. Our only hope is that we have, in part, succeeded in recording the deeds of the boys and girls, who, for the past four years, em- bodied the spirit of Cushing High School. In the years to come this yearbook will keep alive the memories gather- ed during our high school days. The future years will bring new faces and changes to the school scene, but we shall have this record of the friends we knew, the things they did, and the memories that are still dear to us. ----------The Staff Dedicatfofl To our friend and sponsor. Ruby Collins, who has helped and encouraged us, we affectionately and gratefully dedicate the 1953 Vivacity. 953 These are the armies, rank on rank. On which our land depends. These are the armies that we'll thank If freedom never ends I These are the armies, row on row. We trust to guard our fates. The schoolhouse army's endless flow Of high school graduates. Reprinted by permission of J.R.Wiggins, editor. The Washington Post Rose Ann Jefferson, secretory-treasurer; Clayton Vaughn, president; Mary O. Simon, vice-president. TIME to say good-bye — As we seniors look through this book, we are reminded that this is the last Vivacity we will receive. At the close of this year we are ending perhaps the happiest years of our lives,—our years in high school. Dur- ing these years we have shared the joys of new experiences in learning, in cooperation, and in companion- ship. We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the teachers and administration who so nobly have given their all to keep the mail going through . So with this thought in mind, we wish our underclassmen the best of luck, and we bid to Cushing High School a fond farewell. President This page through the courtesy of Hugh's Jewelers Winston Jones Insurance Baker, Jane—Bengalettes; Tigerettes; Rainbows. Barton, Ramona—Bengalettes; Tigerettes 3 yeors. Bartow, Arthur—Pres. andTreas. of Student Coun- cil; National and State Honor Societies; Pres, and Vice-Pres. of N.F.L.; Vivacity Staff 2 yeors; Pres, of Glee Club; Junior Play; All-school ploy; Song leader of F.T.A.; Best Citizen of Year A - ward; 4-H Club; Contest plays; Delegate to Nat- ional 4-H Convention; President of Homeroom; Operetta. Bay, Ethan—Track. Beaver, Jo Ann—Three one-act plays; Cimarroi. Valley Speech Conference; State Speech Contest; Edmond Speech Contest; The Potter's Field ; Glee Club 2 years; Drama; Pres, of Homeroom; Office; Football Queen Attendant. Bell, Leroy—Basketball 3 years; Football, Band; Homeroom Vice-President; DeMolays. Beilis, Barbara—Tigerettes; Rainbows; National ond State Honor Societies; Good Citizenship A- ward; Basketball Queen Attendant '51,'52; Stu- dent Courcil 4 years; Student Counci I Sec. 2 yrs.; Junior Play; Vivacity Staff 3 years. Berry, Bonita--Bengalettes, Cheerleader; Nation- al and State Honor Societies; Orchestra 6 years; Orchestra Queen '51 ,'52; Tigerettes 3 years, Vice- President; Rainbows; Junior Play; Vivacity Staff 3 years. Blakley, Herman—T. I. Club 2 years; Sec. and Treas. of the T. I. Club '52,'53; F.T.A. 2 yrs.; Movie Projector operator for 3 years. Brown, James—State Honor Society; Stagecrew; Junior Play; All-School Play. Brown, Sibyl—F.T.A. 2 years; Student Council; Office 2 years; F.H.A. Buikstra, Jo Ann—Vivacity Staff 3 years; Editor of '53 Vivacity; Tigerettes 3 years; Tigerette Cheer- leader '52; Bengalettes; Bengalette Cheerleader; Rainbows; Student Council; F. T. A.; Football Queen '52, '53. Bunch, Shirley— Bengalettes; Tigerettes; Rainbows; F.T.A. Butcher, Del or is—'Tigerettes 3 years; F.H.A. 2 years; F.T.A.; Rainbows. Cargill, Marybelle—Tigerettes; Editor of Oiler 52,'53; President of Homeroom'52,'53; State Honor Society. Churchill, C. L. Clemons, Billy — Cook, Gary—Vivacity Staff; Movie Projector Operator; Junior Play; Drama. Cooper, Wayne--Football 3 years; Basketball 3 years; Basketball Co-Captain '52,'53; Baseball; C Club 3 years; President of C Club '52, '53; T. I. Club 2 years; Vice-President '51,'52; Re- porter '52, '53 of T. I. Club. Cranke, James—Oiler Staff; T. I. Club 3 years; Vice-President T. I. Club '52,'53. Crook,Victor—Band 5 years; Pep Band 3 years; President of Band '52,'53; Track 2 years. Cross, Mary Lou—State Honor Society; 4-H Club 8 years; Office 2 years. Dethloff, Leroy—Baseball; Basketball 2 years; Homeroom President '52,'53; F.F.A. 2 years; F. T.A. Dooley, James—Student Council 2 years; F.T.A. 2 years; F.T.A. Vice-President '52, '53; Basket- ball; Student Council Treasurer '52,'53. Eaton, Keith—State Honor Society 2 years; Mo- tion picture projector operator 3 years. Evans, Truman -- Fisher, Margie — Tigerettes 3 years. Gaston, Willine—Orchestra; 4-H Club 9 years; Homeroom officer; State Honor Society. Gaunt, Jean—Tigerettes 3 years; Tigerette Presi- dent '52,'53; Assistant Editor of Vivacity '52,'53; Vivacity Staff 3 years; Good Citizenship Award; Student Council; Junior Play; Rainbows; F.T.A. Gelbhar, Michael — Godfrey, James—Master Counselor of De Molays; Band; Pep Band; President of Homeroom '50, 51; Vice-President of Homeroom '51,'52. Gould, Genevieve—Tigerettes 3 years; Tigerette Cheerleader '51,'52; Bengalettes 3 years; Rain- bows; Operetta '51; Blue Beard '52; Soloist of Christmas Program in '50; Secretary of Mixed Chorus 2 years. Green, Buddy — Hadding, Harry—Football 4 years; Member of C Club 2 years; T. I. Club 2 years; Sergeant-at- Arms of T. I. Club 2 years; Basketball 4 years; Baseball; Track 2 years. Harlson, Howard--Band 6 years; Orchestra 3 years; Pep Band 3 years; President of Band '52,'53; Foot- ball 4 years; Co-Captain '52, '53; C Club 2 years; Student Council. Harmon, Donita—Junior Play. Harper, Charles—football 3 years; C Club 2 years; Track 2 years; Track Captain '52,'53; Vi- vacity Art Editor '52 53. Harris, Jerry — Hauschild, James --Football. Hermanstorfer, Carolyn—Tigerettes; F. H. A.; Glee Club 2 years; 4-H Club 7 years. Hesser, Robert—F.T. A.; De Mo lays; Homeroom Vice-President; Projector Operator. Hilyard, Glen—Football; Student Council; Vice- President of Freshman Class. Hobbs, Margaret—Vivacity Staff 2 years; Orches- tra 6 years; Orchestra Vice-President '52, '53; All State Orchestra 3 years; President of Bengal- ettes; Tigerettes3 years; President of F.T.A. '52, '53; State Honor Society; Junior Play; Rainbows. Holland, Pat--Treasurer of F.H.A. '52 53; F.H. A. 2 years; F.T.A. 2 years; Rainbows; Tigerettes 3 years. Holmes, Suzanne—Junior Ploy; Vice-President of F.T.A.; Rainbows; Tigerettes 3 years; Operetta '50; Mixed Chorus 2 years. Howerton, Jo—Bengalettes; Tigerettes 3 years; F.T.A. 2 years. Huff, Eugene--Band 5 years; Track. Ingram, Omar—Junior Play; Contest Play Our Town ; Business Manager of Oiler. Jackson, Tommie — James, Rex—Band; Pep Band; De Molays; Stu- dent Council. James, Shirley—Office; Tigerettes 3 years. Jefferson, Rose Ann—Secretary of Senior Class; Bengalettes; Tigerettes 3 years; Mixed Chorus 3 years; Operetta '51; All School Play '52; Rain- bows; Student Council '51,'52; F.T.A. Drama; Vivacity Staff 2 years; State Honor Society; Sec- retary of Sophomore Class. Keith, John—Basketball 3 years; Bond; Orchestra; F.T.A. 2 years; De Molays. Key, John—Football 3 years; Basketball 4 years; Track 2 years; C Club 3 years; Track Captain '52, '53. King, Jerry—Footboll 3 years; Bosketball 3 years; C Club 3 years; Basketball Co-Captain '52,'53; Baseball. Lauderdale, Bobby — Lee, Shirley—F.T.A.; Secretary of F.H.A. '52, '53; Tigerettes; Rainbows. Lofton, Bonnie—Tigerettes; F.H.A. Love, David—Band 2 years; Pep Band; Glee Club 2 years; Operetta '50; Junior Play; All-School play; Three one act plays; F.T.A. Mai com, Allen—Band; T. I. Club 2 years; Foot- ball 2 years; C Club 2 years; President of T. l. Mansfield, Mary Lou—Glee Club 2 years; Rain- bows; Tigerettes 3 years. Mash, Sue—Stote Honor Society; Senior Class editor of Vivacity; Junior Class Secretary; Home- room officer '52,'53; Office; 4-H Cl� 4 9 years. Maynard, Treva— Bengalettes; Tigerettes 2 years. Mcllroy, Jimmy — McPhail, Laverne—(Henryetta High School) Band 3 years; Junior Play; Letter in Dramatics; Thespi- an; Parliamentary Club; F.H.A.; (Cushing)Tiger- ettes; Band; Band Librarian; Orchestra. McVay, Greta Sue—Vice-President of Mixed Chorus '51 ,'52; Secretary of Homeroom 2 years; Glee Club 3 years; Mixed Quartet '51,'52; Three act play '50; Office; Contest Play at Ponco City. Michener, Frank—National Honor Society; State Honor Society; De Molays; Good Citizenship A- ward. Mitchell, Bob-Debate Team 2 years; Drama; Junior Play; F.T.A. Morris, Lyle—Football 2years; O’ Cli4 2 years. Morton, Wanda—Tigerettes; F.T.A.; F.H.A. 2 years. Morton, Wilma—Tigerettes 3 years. Moss, Theda—Tigerettes 3 years; Secretary of Tigerettes '52,'53; TigeretteCheerleader '52,'53; Bengalettes; BengaletteCheerleader; Rainbows; F. T.A. Murrell, Bob—F.T.A.; F.H.A. Muzny, Rosolee—F.H.A.; Freshmon Class Re- porter; Junior Class President; Student Council; State Honor Society (Prague High School). Nelson, Nancy—Orchestra 5 years; All-State Orchestra 4 years; Vivacity Staff '52,'53; Bengal- ettes; Historian of F.T.A. '52,'53; All-School Play '52; Tigerettes 3 years; State Honor Society 4 years; National Honor Society 2 years; Rainbows; Orchestra Queen's Attendant '52,'53. Nelson, Neva—Bengalettes; Tigerettes 3 years; Orchestra 6 years; All-State Orchestra 4 years; National Honor Society 2 years; State Honor Soc- iety 4 years; Vivacity Staff; Rainbows; Treasurer of F.T.A. '52,'53; Orchestra Queen's Attendant '52, '53. O'Bryan, Donald — O'Dell, Henry — F.F.A. Pote, Melvin—F.F.A. 4 years; F.F.A. Watch- dog; F.H.A.; F.T.A.; Livestock Judging Team 1 year. Pugh, Carl—Track 4 years; Track Captain '52,'53; C Club 3 years; De Molays. Quirk,Ronald—Football Freshman year; Football Senior year. Reiley, Shirley—F.H.A.; F.T.A.; Glee Club; Circulation Manager of Oiler. Retherford, Ann—(Ripley) F.H.A. 3 years; Band 2 years; Quartet; Glee Club; (Cushing)Office; F. T.A. Richeson, Garna — (Spencerville, Ohio) Mix- ed Chorus 3 years; Girls' Glee Club 3 years; Orchestra 3 years; String Quartet .3 years; Home- coming attendant; Class Reporter; Junior Class Play; County Honor Society. Richeson, Melvin—Football;Co-Captain of Foot- ball '51, '52. Roberts, Teddy--FootbalI; Band 2 yeors; Basket- ball 2 years; Junior Ploy; Track; Pep Band. Rodman, Pauline--4-H Club. Rodman, Rose—State Honor Society; Student Coun- cil; Glee Club; Pep Club; Twirlers; All-School Play; Junior Play; Football Queen. (Perkins) Roll, Jimmy—Freshman Class President; Sopho- more C lass President; F.T.A.; DeMolays; Stage - crew 4 years. Rolland, Sue—Tigerettes. Ryan, John Henry — Student Council 3 years; Student Council Vice-President; DeMolays; Viva- city Staff '51,'52; Manager of Football team; 'C Club. Selemon, Johnny—Baseball 2 years; Football I year; Band 5 years; Pep Bond 5 years; C Club 3 yeors; Track; Mixed Chorus. Sellers, Tom—Basketball; Baseball; Secretary of Freshman Class (Osage High School); Stagecrew. Shaull, La Roy—Basketball 3 years; 4-H Club; F.F.A. Showalter, Charles — Simmons, Darrel--Football 4 years; Basketball 4 years; Track 3 years. Simon, Mary O.—Tigerettes 3 years; Tigerette Cheerleader; Junior Class Vice-President; Senior Class Vice-President; N.F.L.; Vivacity Staff 3 years; Student Council; Rainbows; Good Citizen- ship Award; Bengalette Cheerleader; Junior Play; F.T.A.; All School play. Smith, Gene—T. I. Club 3 years. Sprague, Charles — Steele, Robert — Sullivan, Pat — Orchestra 4 years; Tigerettes 3 years; Junior Play; Rainbows; F.T.A. Tate, Floyd — Taylor, Bill—(Warrenton, Oregon) Student Body Vice-President; (Cushing) Secretary of Homeroom '52,'53; State Honor Society. Stevens, Pansy—F.H.A. 2 years; Vice-President of F.H.A. '52 53. Teter, Shirley—Band; Mixed Chorus 2 years;F.H. A.; F.T.A.; Tigerettes. Thomas, Kenneth—Bond; Pep Band; Orchestra; Brass Sextet; French Horn Quartet. Turnbow, Carl—F.F.A. 4 years; F .F.A. Reporter; F.F.A. Secretary; F.F.A. President; Member of National Dairy Team; Member of Livestock Judg- ing Team; F.H.A. Vaughn, Clayton— Senior President; Junior Presi- dent; Stage Manager 2 ears; Student Council 3 years; Stagecrew 4 years; Junior Play; All-School play; Band 2 years; Pep Band 2 years; Contest ploys. Vaught, Jackie—Basketball 3 years; 4-H Club 4 years; F.F.A.; Homeroom officer. Wagle, Richard— Ward, Carol—Mixed Chorus 6 years; F.T.A.; Operettas 3 years; Bengalettes; Student Librarian 2 years; Rainbows. Webb, Mary Jo —Band 3 years; Band Queen's Attendant '52,'53; Orchestra 3 yeors; Band Sec- retary; Bengalette Secretary; Tigerettes 3 years; F.T.A. 2 years; F.H.A. 3 years; Student Librari- an; Orchestra Queen '52,'53. Whipkey, Boyd—T. I. Club. Whipkey, Patsy—F.H.A. 3 years; F.H.A. Presi- dent; Glee Club. Wolff, Joyce—Bengalettes 2 years; Tigerettes 2 years; F.H.A. 2 years; Glee Club 2 years. Wooten, Floyd—T. I. Club. Wright, Geraldine-Mixed Chorus; F.H.A. Wright, Olin—F.F.A. 4 years; Vice-President '52,'53; Dairy Judging Team '51, 52; Livestock Judging Team '52,'53. Nesmith, Wanda — Above, Sybil Brown, Bob Lauderdale, Rex James, Frank Michener, Mary Jo Webb, and Jo Ann Beaver are guests of Deep Rock Corporation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They confer with Mr. W. H. Garbade, President of Deep Rock Oil Corporation. Six Jlccc tf Second C dwve Oil 'Pxoyiedd Below, the happy guests leave offices. On the left is Mr. Dick Wells, acting host. On the right is Mr. Charles Squires, Personnel Manager of the Cushing Refinery. tycctUvu Armstrong, Don Arnold, Jo Baker, Anna CLASS OFFICERS Elaine Bottomley......................................Vice-President Gary Wyatt.................................................President Ruth Drake.......................................Secretary-Treasurer Adkins, Ronald Adkins, Sandra Anderson, Norma Biswell, Gerald Bohannon, RuAnn Bolton, Esther Boyles, Euel Bottomley, Elaine Bradley, Marvin Bradshaw, Marilyn Brown, Bob Brown, Dorothy Brownlee, Jock Burke, Charles Byers, Alfredo Carlson, Carol Carr, Bill Cates, Melvin Cherry, Jack Churchill, Pat Clark, Paula Cobb, Lee Combrink, Donna Cook, George Copple, Jo Couch, Phyllis Deffenbough, Beverly Fick, Jim Floyd, Shirley Garner, Gene Gaunt, Gerrie Goodwin, Howard Gould, Virgil Graybeol, Iris Green, Johnny Griffith, Barbara Griffith, Virginia Hardick, Pat Harkin, Edwin Hauschild, John Heoden, LuAnn Hedges, Pat Hetherington, Patsy Hilyard, Johnny Hogg, Carmen Hoggatt, Clifford Holderreod, Donald Howell, Bobby Iven, John Johnson, Paula Jones, Mamie Kinsley, Howard LeFavour, George Loveland, Sandra Martin, Deloris Marvin, Mary McAulay, Kay McCaslin, Mary Beth McConnell, Gene McMahon, Velda McVay, Elizabeth McVicker, Twila Mitchell, Bob Moss, Carolyn Lamb, Charles Lantz, Dee Lee Oakes, Sue Ozment, Rex Patterson, Jerry Phelps, Suzanne Pierce, Ronald Pippenger, Dona Randall, Theron Rowland, Robert Soger, Mila Self, Stanley Simpson, Jackie Stone, Marvin ■ Turnbow, Duane Turner, Jerry Tuttle, Lloyd Weotherford, Earl Wilson, James Wisdom, Jerry Wolfe, Lavi no Wolfe, Teddy Woods, Virginia Wright, Cecil Wright, Everett Wyatt, Gary E. O. Simon, Luann Heoden, Jean Gaunt, Travis Thompson, Gerrie Gaunt, and Barbara Beilis. Someone's got a surprise coming I Carolyn Minnix and Danny Hart Please hand me a towel, shouts Bobby Mitchell. Dona Pippenger, Lois Billingsley, Sondra Poara, Milo Sager, and Esther Bolton. Ouch I Does it Tarzan hurt. Dona? Glen Hilyard Marilyn Bradshaw, Beverly Deffenbaugh, and Ruthie Drake seem to think grade slips are interesting. Jo Stonecipher, Par Hayter, and Shirley Kenney enjoy r ' wheel ride. Sammy Withiam and Ann Groom, one of our cute couples. Jackie Bledsoe and Bob Brown express their love for each other. George Cook and Bonita Berry S rfduMioxe4. TIME for Happy Friendships CLASS OFFICERS James Key...................... Carol Kitchen.................. Pat Hayter...................... .....President Vice-President .....Secretary Season, Leonard Beasley, John Benefiel, Roberta Benny, Carolyn Bledsoe, Jack Bledsoe, Pedro Boles, Betty Boyd, Barbara Brookshire, Gloria Brown, Rosemary Butler, Delmor Caldwell, Bertha Calkins, Larry Cates, Opal Chadwick, Rea Don Churchill, Mary Clemons, Ruth Cook, Cumi Faye Crenshaw, Alma Daugherty, Bonnie Daugherty, Jack Daugherty, Yovenne David, David Davis, Ralph Day, Barbara Deffenbaugh, Mildred Delap, Deloris Denton, Britta Eastin, Chester Erickson, Janice Ewen, Adeline Exton, John Fairbanks, Mary Ann Faubion, Richard Feasel, Richard Fondren, Dorthea Fredrick, Bob Garber, Patty Garrison, David Giordo, Bill Hooper, Clarence Howard, Mary Ann Gray, Sydney Greenwood, Fred Huddleston, Benny Ingram, Norma Hagar, Carolyn Harmon, Doris Jackson, Barbara Ruth Johnson, Jimmy Harris, Billy Leon Harris, Tom Johnson, Sylvia Jones, Bert Harris, William Hart, Danny Kenney, Shirley Ketring, Sally Hayter, Patsy Hearn, Kay Key, James Keys, Fred Hixon, Kenneth Hoggatt, Dannie Kitchen, Carol Lamb, Betty Lofton, Betty Love, Phyliss Lunday, Barbara Malernee, Margie Malone, Beverly Marshall, Lelond McAulay, Mickey McCaslin, W. C. McNally, Donna Me Neal, Presley McVay, W. A. Mears, Dick Miraglio, Joe Moffatt, Davis Moore, Patricia Morris, Louisa Murrell, Phyliss Newell, Bill m 5 4 Norton, Bill O'Dell, Shirley Paara, Sandra Parker, Jean Percell, Shirley Reiley, Stanley Reneau, Patsy Riggs, Johnny Robbins, Billy Roberts, Carolyn Robertson, Kay Rodman, Bill Rogers, Wilma Schultz, Jim Scribner, Ida Sheridan, Alice Smith, le Moyne Sparkman, Bobby Stonecipher, Jo Stump, Dean Thompson, Charles Ulrey, Charles Vance, Sharon Vandever, Ronnie Webb, Henry Welch, Benjamin Whipkey, Wilda Williams, Kay Wingfield, Shirley Wisdom, Lynda Withiam, Sam Wolff, Billy Wolff, Milton Wright, Dale Wright, Joyce Wright, Patsy Wright, Rhonda TIME to Question, to Wonder, ond to Dream. Kathleen Crook . Lewis Hauschild. Harmony Stewart CLASS OFFICERS Vice-President .....President .....Secretary Left: Bill Allen. First row; Peggy Allen, Jimmy Anderson, Tommy Armstrong, Dickie Arthur, Charles Ballard, Shirley Barton, Barbara Bayne. Second row: Alice Bernard, Walter Bernard, James Blackburn, Virginia Blair, Buster Bradley, Gerald Bradley, Carol Brown. Bottom row: Charles Brown, Edward Busby, Leo Butcher, Coretta Cargill, Shirley Cleveland, Joyce Clopton, Max Combrink. First row; Barbara Combs, Jimmy Dee Cook, Ronnie Cook, Johnnie Cox. Second row: Paul Crites, Kathleen Crook, L. J. Cross, Shirley Cross, Dixie Crouch, Jerry David, Joy Davis. Third row: Patsy Dooley, Sue Dulaney, David Dwinell, Merle Lynn Ecker, Debbie Everette, Mary Ann Fick, Janice Franklin. Fourth row; Jim Frisbie, Marcha Gelbhar, Gary Geymann, Ernestine Goodwin, Richard Goodwin, Gretchen Gould, Richard Green. First row: Mary Greenwood, Tommy Gregg, Ann Groom, Peggy Hagar. Second row; Ronnie Hagor, Peggy Hancock, Ben Hardin, Billy Harklerood, Lewis Hauschild, Cherrie Hesser, Kenneth Holderread. Third row; Delen Hood, Jean Kenworthy, Frank Ketchum, Harryette Kidd, Sandra Lantz, Cheryl Lauderdale, Frank Ledgerwood. Fourth row; Jane LeFovour, Danny Marker, Richard Mathis, Keith Maynard, Don McCaslin, Kay McConkey, Harold Mcllroy. First row: Wayne MeLaury, Leon MeWhirt, Leon Meyers, Don Miller. Second row: Carolyn Minnix, Gale Mitchell, Troy Morehouse, Robert Morris, Donna Ann Nauman, Charles Nugent, Billy Oakes. Third row; Alzada Oliver, Johnny O'Rourke, Don Orr, James Owens, Patti Page, Wanda Parrish, Carlene Patterson. Fourth row; Deloris Patterson, Shirley Porter, Gene Privitt, Robert Pruitt, Emma Raley, Tommy Reaves, Cindy Reid. First row; Erma Roe, Kenneth Ross, Peggy Rutland, Jo Ann Sodler. Second row: Harold Schnack, Jerry Schneider, Barbara Scribner, Ronald Simmons, Dale Sims, Shirley Sims, Carol Smithson. Third row; Sue Stallings, Harmony Stewart, Delores Stout, Donald Thomas, Janell Thompson, Tallie Towne, Dennis Tuttle. Fourth row: Janice Wallin, Iwana Warner, Rosie Westfall, Tracey Whan, Arvie Wilson, Janice Wright, Maxine Wright. TIME for New Experiences. Abercrombie, Dennis Alton, Billy Apperson, Christine Arthur, Johnny Bailey, Peggy Baker, Jimmy Baker, Lavon Belser, Geraldine Berry, Billy Blevins, Norma Jo Boling, C. A. Brassfield, Margaret Brookshire, Iris Brown, Esther Busby, Junior Byers, LaQuita Cockier, Charlene Calkins, Douglass Carr, Joel Caudle, Meraldine Charlton, Gory Clark, Mon no Conner, Maurine Cook, Warren Cowgill, Elois Crowder, James De Grow, Donald Duff, Terry Dunsmore, Leon Dunsmore, Leroy Eaton, Wanda Farris, Mike Fisher, Ronald Gayhart, Jacqueline Graves, Roy Griffith, Billy Grother, Barbara Grotheer, Don Ham, Peggy Hancock, Charles Harmon, Paula Harris, Ruth Ann Haydock, Carol Hesser, John Howell, Jane lie Huff, Gloria Jenkins, Marilyn Johnson, Lavern Jones, Cathy Jones, Oren Jordan, Betty Koy, Trevo King, Dorothy Lamb, Max Langston, Kenneth Lofton, Shirley Loveland, Mitchell Lunday, Shirley Mansfield, Darrell Marker, Larry May, Larry McCrackin, Roy McPhail, Billy McVey, Duane McWhirt, Donald Miller, Meredith Moffatt, Raymond Morgan, Cecil Morris, Donna Moss, Dwayne Mullins, Jerald Murphy, Judy Murray, Patty Myrick, Linda Sue Neal, Jean Newcomb, Teddy Nicholas, Vernon Nowland, Hollis Orr, Judy Ozment, Eilene Paxton, Lewis Pierson, Judy Piel, Juhree Poteet, Revis Quinn, Sue Randall, Jim Reeves, Roy Reid, Rebecca Retherford, Troy Riggs, Edith Rogers, Robert Roland, Darlene Rowland, Carol Rubenstein, Norman Russell, Emma Lou Seiboldt, Sonja Self, Leota Sheridan, John Smith, Edward Sparkman, Jerry Stevens, Nina Jean Stone, Robert Sutton, Virginia Tarr, Richard Taylor, Keith Teter, Billy Turner, La Rue Ward, Wanda White, Jerry Williams, June Wilson, Carol F I rp t L £ P hr £ rp 9 k p t £ rx- £ - r- ; c r y f . •5c . P o «; c P k | 0 PP Wilson, Ronnie Wolff, Don Zumwalt, Bob • Of? Adkins, Harry Adkisson, Lynda Allen, Debbie Alexander, Dennis Anderson, Gale Anderson, Jerry Anthony, Don Barnes, Helen Bartlett, Beverly Baze, Danny Beavers, Francis Bias, Herb Bishoff, L. J. Black, Ida Boling, I no Bristow, Donald Brown, Nadine Bryce, Howard Butcher, Floyd Butcher, Loyd Cagle, Peggy Calkins, Charalyn Cargill, Charles Carlson, Carl Carver, Margretta Chodwick, Freida Chrisp, Leon Clemens, Royce Copeland, Judith Crank, Donna Crouch, Junior Crowder, Jerry Cubbage, Dennis Daughtery, Kenneth Davidson, Cecil Davis, William Edge, El inore Edge, Lynn Floyd, Benard Foster, Gary Frame, Ida Frichot, Chuck Harmon, Bobby Harmon, Shirley Ann Hart, Ava Holland, Fred Horn, Eddie Huffman, Don Jackson, Damon Jacobs, Carolyn Jones, Betty Ketchum, Billy Ketring, Roger King, Carleta Layl, Jerry Lawson, Reba Seventh Loyd, Barbaro Mai com, Helen Mortin, Sandra Mason, Wilbur McConnell, Vivian Mclaury, Ray Miller, Willa Morehouse, Gerald Morris, Jerry Murrell, Betty Myers, Bobby Myers, Lester Myers, Patty Nesmith, Joe Newton, Tempie Norton, Mary O'Dell, Pete Oliver, Paul Patton, Teddy Pippenger, David Potter, Sharon Randle, Lorna Reedy, Carole Rice, Loyd Robertson, Raymond Rowden, Ronald Roush, Jerry Rush, Anne Schoolcraft, Paula Sewell, Darrell Shaffer, Barbara Simpson, Clifford Slater, Mary Ellen Smith, Alberta Smith, Lynda Spencer, Imogene Stites, Huber to Anne Stiver, Vernie Stonecipher, Donald Stowers, Frances Teter, Buddy Turner, Billy Turner, Theldon Ulrey, Billie Van Gieson, Paul Walker, Johnny Wattenburger, Jerry Welsh, Jimmy Welborn, Martha White, Clynta Wilson, Billy Wilson, Travis Wolfe, Sondra Wooten, Gary Sandra Lantz entertains 1952 Eighth Grade graduates and their teachers with a party at the Cushing Hotel Coffee Shop after graduation exercises on the night of May 20, 1952. Mr. Rush, Mr. Carr, Sandra Lantz (hostess), Mrs. DeMeritt, Mrs. Aycock. Front row: Sue Dulaney, Sue Stallings, Sandra Lantz, Arvie Wilson, Gretchen Gould, Jane LeFavour. Second row; Glen Case, Tommy Reaves, Tracey Whan, Danny Marker, Gary Geymann. Ronald Simmons, Janice Franklin, Sue Stallings, Max Combrink, and other unidentified guests enjoy the delicious food. The guests stand in line, anxiously awaiting the re- freshments . Refreshments are served I 11 The 1952 Eighth Grade graduating class went to Okla- homa City in May as a climax to their busy year. They visited the State Capitol, Governor's Mansion, Historical Society Building, and Lincoln Park. Above some happy members pose before the school bus. Left to right, front row: Tollie Towne, Harryette Kidd, Dixie Crouch. Second row; Shirley Porter,Glen Case, Delores Stout, Delen Hood, Tommy Gregg, Troy Moorehouse, Iwana Warner, Arvie Wilson. In Lincoln Park they take a train ride. Left to right; Gretchen Gould, Cindy Reid, Alzada Oliver, Cheryl Lauderdale, Peggy Hancock, Kay McConkey, Janice Franklin, Beverly Forehand. ......and departing, leave behind us. Footprints on the sands of TIME. Mr. Carr is completing hit thirteenth year at Superin tendent of the Cushing School System. When he first came to this position in 1940, the Board of Education put him in charge of the reorganisation of the entire city system. During these years he has inaugurated many major phases of a school improvement program, including curriculum changes, a long term planning program, and teacher welfare. One of his many achievements is a school construction and remodeling program. The new Harrison Elementary School, the two hundred sixty thousand dollar Booker T Washington school, and the new high school maintenance building have been constructed under his supervision. All the elementary buildings and the high school have been completely redecorated and furnished with the most modern lighting equipment. In the summer of 1951 the High School Auditorium was completely redecorated and new dressing rooms and cooling system added. Mr. Carr served as state president of the Oklahoma Education Association in the year 1949-50. The new O. E. A. building was planned and built during his presidency. At the present time, he is chairman of the state legislative committee of O. E. A., and he is also a member of the Board of Trustees for State Teachers' Retirement System. Mr. Carr is active, too, in religious and civic organizations of the city. He is a past president of the Rotary Club, a member of the Official Board of the Methodist Church, and Chairman of the City Library Board. For all Cushing youth, Mr. Carr is an ideal example of leadership and service. MR. WILLIAM D. CARR, SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSHING SCHOOLS B.S. Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma M. A. Columbia University, New York, N. Y. THE CUSHING BOARD OF EDUCATION These men work behind the scenes, left to right: W. A. Giorda, Clerk; Rex E. Hargraves, President; Allen E. Gould, Vice-President. Standing, second row: Robert W. Davis, Member; William D. Carr, Superintendent; Troy E. Benefiel. Member. This page though courtesy of McCoy Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. Allen Seal of Allen's Studio Brownlee Grocery Mr. Rush, Principal of Cushing High School, (center); Dennis Abercrombie (left) and Don Grother(right). They ore discussing the selection of proper high school courses leading to college en- trance requirements. Acting as advisor and consultant to C.H.S. students is only one of Mr. Rush's many duties and services to our school and community. He holds a Master's Degree from Texas Tech. Miss Weaver, our popular C.H.S. registrar, is always busy and smiling. Here we see her at her daily task-running the morning bulletin off the mimeograph machine. Miss Weover has a B. A. degree from Central State College, Edmond, Oklahoma. Office girls; first row; Velda McMahan, Mary LouCross, Sybil Brown, Miss Weaver, Greta McVay. Second row: Ginger Tigert, Paula Johnson, Sandra Loveland, Freida Chadwick (in front of desk) receives assis- tance from Sybil. These girls work one hour each day in the office under supervision of Miss Weaver. They assist in tasks of filing, checking at- tendance, running errands, typing, answer- ing the telephone—these are only a few of the jobs done by the girls who voluntarily give up a study hall period to work in the office. The countless responsibilities in- volved in daily office routines create a complicated situation which these girls can take in stride. Competence and depend- ability are their key words. This page through courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Seal of Allen's Studio Brownlee Grocery I CHARLES GODFREY B.S.; M.S. Southeastern State College, Woodwork ISON - :■ • : i. Home JACK YANCEY B.S. Southwest Missouri State; Post Graduate work U.C.L.A.; L Alliance Francoise, Paris, France History DORA HOBBS B.A. Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A. Univ. of Oklahoma - Speech and Drama 1 S I allege; M EDYTHE COOPER B.S. Oklahoma A M College; Vocational Cer- tificate University of Okla. Junior High Home Economics MELVIN SKELTON B.S. Oklahoma Baptist University, High School Football Coach NELLIE McCUlSTION B.S. Central State College Freshman English ERNEST KRIVOHLAVEK B.S. Central State College Chemistry, Physics RUBY COLLINS B.A. University of Okla. M. A. Oklahoma A M College, Spanish, Latin REX MOORE B.S.; M.S. Oklahoma A M College, Typing Bookkeeping MURIEL WEBB B.A. Oklahoma A M College, Junior High English GEORGE FINK B.S.; M.S. Oklahoma A M College, Science HAZEL GRAHAM B.A.; M.A. University of Oklohomo, Sophomore English, Counselor HARVEY SLADE B.S.; M.S. Oklahoma A M College, Junior High History, High School Basketball Coach CATHERINE MURPHY B.A.; A.M.; M.M. Eastman School of Music, M. of Sac- red Music—Union Theological Seminary, New York, Vocal Music HERSHELL MORRIS B.S. Oklahoma A M College, Science, Alge- bra I FRANCES B. AYCOCK B.A. Limestone College, Gaffney, S.C., Junior Business, Seventh Grade Science NAOMI DeMERITT B.S. Oklahoma A M College, Junior High Mathematics MARIE RAINWATER B.S. Central State College, Typing Shorthand NOEL DUE B.S. Central State College, Edmond, Oklahoma, Track Coach, Drivers' Education EDWIN SCHILDE B.M.; M.M. University of Oklahoma, Instrumental Music ■ - I ___________________________________________________ w ELIZABETH CROUCH B.A. East Central College, Ada, Oklahoma, High School Librarian MARIE CLARK B.S. Oklahoma Baptist University, M.A. University of Oklahoma, Advanced Mathematics ROBERT WOODS B.S. Oklahoma A M College, Vocational Agriculture BETTY STEWART A.B. Oklahoma College for Women, American and English Literature Mr. Schilde begins rehearsal. MR. O’DELL, not pictured. IcacAen familiar 'PtciceA Mrs. McCuistion Miss Johnson TRAINING CAR EE CltrJdC Noel Due Mr. Fink Mrs. Stewort On September 8, 9, 10, 195?, the Petroleum Festival, the greatest celebration in the city's .history, was held inCushing. A giant $5 million parade, street dances, 3-night historical pag- eant, carnival, and many important visitors paid tribute to 40 years of Oil progress. Above cen- ter is our Superintendent, Mr. Coil, with Gover- nor Murray on left. On his righJis Tom Slick, Jr., San Antonio, Texas, son of the late founder of the Cushing field. These three- were speokers at the Old Timers' Luncheon. CUSHING I OKlMO FIRST (K I CAPITOL Reading clockwise-----Tigerett| stand at the Coach Skelton gets dunked by the festival ficials to the delight of football Sight or day, rmiiwi I SHAVF.D • H ••nj O.Sir n is crowned Oil Queen by Mr lontz, Fe tivol CKoirmon. Hde moves down East Broadway. gets the stocks from Judge Bil His 6tt hour history class looks on. ■s brokenl This event started th Btember decorates the Oil Workers Inter float. Above: The Slodes entertain. Left to right: Mrs. O'Dell, Mr. O'Dell Mrs. Slade, Mr. Due, Mrs. Due, and the little ones. Below: The best pep ossembly of the year! I November 14—for the im- portant Stillwater football game. Mr. O’Dell and Mr. Yancey lead some fly yells. V Mrs. Rainwater works on her books Harvey Slade Coach Skelton gets dunked for shaving without a permit during the Oil Left to ri t: School custodians, Mr. J.O. Festival. Ray, Clyde O'Kelley, Mr. Richie . Above: These first yeor typing students ore taking a speed test (except Sue—she is talking! I). Bobby Barnett and Virgil Gould seem quite en- grossed in keyboard technique. Mr. Moore acts as timekeeper. Below: No, they are not mixing lemonade. Mr. Krivohlavek is demon- strating the reaction of yellow phosphorus. The apparatus shown at the right is a mercurial barometer used to measure atmospheric pressure. Left to right; LaRoyShaull, Mr. Krivohlavek, Howard HarIson, and Tom Sel lers. Above: The second yeor Spanish class relaxes with the game Helo Aqui , a Spanish ver- sion of Bingo. Miss Collins calls off questions or riddles in rapid Spanish and the players strive to Bingo . Margaret is the lucky winner (to Henry's chagrin). Left to right they are: Nancy Nelson, Lee Poteet, Henry Webb, Bonita Berry, Rose Ann Jefferson, Margaret Hobbs, Gerry Gount, Carol Carlson, Neva Nelson, and Mary Jo Webb. Below; Mr. Yancey's American Problems class predicts the outcome of the presidential election.of 1952. Left to right they are: Lyle Morris, Jackie Vaught, Mr. Yancey, Ramona Barton, Leroy Bell, and Eugene Huff. Above: The senior high school bond during first hour is practicing a salute to play between halves of the Stillwater-Cushing football game. Director Edwin Schilde is pulling the music out of those horns. No sour notes here I Below; Mrs. Demeritt's eighth grade moth class (sixth hour) is busy doing daily math as- signment. Members of this group are in Mrs. Demeritt's homeroom. m Above: This critical audience consists of seniors of the English literature class. They listen attentively to Guy Sullawoy's book review. Mrs. Stewart gives her smile of approval. Below; Mrs. Rainwater runs her shorthand students through a warm-up drill at the board. Left to right; Shirley Reiley, Bonnie Lofton, Nancy Nelson, and Ann Retherford. Above: Many beautiful pieces of furniture have been made in Mr. Godfrey's Woodwork department. From all appearances this mahogany desk will be another proud accomplishment. The boys left to right are: Bill Newell, Don Newberry, and son, James Godfrey. Below; In this Algebra 1 class Mr. Morris is solving a simple equation. Kathleen Crook is smiling as though she questions the correctness of the solution. Above: Miss Johnson's Boys' Home Living Class are demonstrating how to iron a shirt in four and one half minutes. (Girls please note). Left to right: Duane Turnbow, Charles Lamb, Don Armstrong, Sammy Withiam, and Dale Wright. Below; Hearing ourselves as others hear usl I Don Orr, is speaking into the wire recorder. The students in Mrs. Hobbs' speech classes have an opportunity to hear and judge their own voices and dictions. Left to right are: Don Orr, Glen Hilyard, Harmony Stewart, Janice Franklin, Kay McConkey, and Jane LeFavour. Above: Miss Cooper's junior high Home Economics closs wotches a demonstration given by Shirley Barton and Peggy Allen. They are showing the proper method of measuring to the c lass. Below; The Vocational Printing class is running the Cushing Oiler off the press. Left to right are: James Cranke, Bob Brown, Wilbur Miltimore, Herman Blakely, Howard Goodwin, and Jack Bledsoe. Above: j� et ready, get set, go!! The boys of Coach Skelton's Physical Education class stage a wheelbarrow race. The wheelbarrows , left to right are: Oren Jones, Mitchell Loveland, Johnny Arthur, and Duane McVay. The pushers of the wheelbarrows are, left to right: Billy Alton, John Hesser, Ray McCrackin, and Larry May. Below; This is Mrs.Webb's fifth-hour English and reading class. These students are getting into the Hallowe'en spirit. They are reading the play, THE SOFT HEARTED GHOST. Later they will dramatize the play. They are left to right; (foreground) Cathy Jones, Janelle Howell, Judy Murphy, Judy Orr. Second row; Wanda Eaton, Jeon Neal, Loquita Byers, Charlene Cockier, Billy Berry, Leroy Dunsmore. Third row; Leon Dunsmore, Troy Retherford, Mike Farris, Max Lamb, Billy Teter, and Douglas Calkins. Above: Mr. O'Dell's eighth grade Oklahoma History class locates Oklahoma on the world globe. First row foreground: Max Lamb, Terry Duff, Bill Griffith. Second row: Richard Tarr, Joel Carr, Kenneth Langston. Third row; Leon Dunsmore, Faye O'Dell, Janelle Howell, and Cathy Jones. Below; This is the motor, boys , says Mr. Due to his Drivers Education class. No, seriously, he is explaining the intricacies of the carburetor mechanism to: Billy Harris (back to camera), Willis Swisher, Calvin Coonce, and Don Holderread, (hidden from view). Above: Looks natural, doesn't it? It is a scene around the library desk during the second hour study hall. Left to right: Behind desk are Carolyn Roberts, Bertha Caldwell, Jean Parker, student librarians for second hour. The industrious students before the desk are: Cheryl Lauder- dale and Don Miller, both freshmen. The book featured at the desk is the new revised standard version of the Holy Bible. Below; These are members of one of the seventhgrade music classes, who are studying class piano. The girls at the table are playing on silent keyboards. The girls take turns playing at the piano. Very few of the seventh grade students study piano privately. Such a class gives them an opportunity to play the piano and to learn to read music. In the center is Donna Cranke. Reading clockwise: Reba Lawson, Billie Ulrey, Judith Copeland, Betty Jones, and Alberta Smith. Mrs. Murphy is beating the time while Helen Malcolm and Betty Murrell are at the piano. 'Wtuy e 'ytyere find bere Admit One JUNIOR-SENIOR CIRCUS A NOT f SON M. CATIS OWN FAItCIOUNOS 6 JO PM 7k (pnatcit Sto oj eJU 41 I CAaa. xx Of� Naj • |u rdiAn ...____________ ' f T ----- 7 - - I ni tardj to my— , - By more careful planning, could you have An you habitually lardy? •voided beta lardy? Do you believe that bed oo Ume la • food V,I� y- t? -du u. 2 - et r left office at: out Ullt CAfd. Student should report to clam immediately after flUIn Report of Superior Students Dear Parent: It is a pleasure to advise you that has do c-xceptionally good school work during the past si weeks. (This also places the student's name upon the school HONOR ROLL for high scholastic achievement. We hope this excellent work is continued. I Sarralaurratr Smiirra BALLOT JUNIOR CLASS CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL Iki fraiei Clsee Cuabtu) Si$b S cbeal The Class of 1953 Presents Vh greatest Show on Corth' Hononng The CUs of 1952 Open hiou.se Obdervanc� of American Uucation Week The Cushing Chapter, No. 144 Future Fanners of America Requests the presence of As a Guest at the Annual Parent Son Banquet To Be Held May 13. 1952 First Methodist Church 7 JO P. M. R S VP. SI 00 _ FFfi- CUSHING PUBLIC SCHOOLS SIXnWEEKS GRADE SUP A® . OTAd« s Subject � r-L-Ab Home Room Twhtr , O.--- Tardy .0.. ENROLLMENT CARD Nam Oradi - Addrtaa Ac-m-c Dale catered Vpf 1� 4,4. Teltf0.it. Home Room Teacher jjfraet tU DUtrtet you Uve m —LL. Date ct birth f iS PU« or Urth --- Pather-s name Mother � name YtfJKX jftm e v-e-v-w .............Tai. Member? The eumban Indicate the clam distribution The Dumber circled indicate� Ihj-con of the student Darned above in the clou aCET. c - D , A nuperior - B Oood - C Average - D Inferior • — Paliure • Teacher. Jj] C+o, Parent a occupation '-Aev Church preference .. Period N““ . . v9 ’ ' ran.TS w------ Ce—T„ PitO -x. J Teacher f-J JO 5 v « ey.j( .JOt rfetet 7beet_______ Organizations broaden the student's education. Membership in an organization also gives a student valuable experiences in leadership, group participation, and social life. Purpose: The aim of the Tigerettes is to promote good sportsmanship and school spirit. The Tigerettes in their maroon and white uniforms cheered the Tigers on to victories. In times of de- feat, when encouragement was most needed, the were there with their unfailing enthusiasm and loy- alty. This page through courtesy of DEEP RCCK OIL CORPORATION This group of loyal students gave their untiring support to every sports event this year. Gertie Gaunt Cheerleader Jo Copple Cheerleader Dee Lee Lantz Cheerleader This page through courtesy of CUSHING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEN'S I.G.A. MARKET All the basketball and foot ball games were constantly enlivened with the antics of the cheerleaders Jean Gaunt President Bonita Berry Vice-President Theda Moss Sec retary -T reasurer This page through courtesy of LONG BELL LUMBER COMPANY 7 'Vivacity Staff (face 7� Piece Assistant art editor, Johnny Arthur, watches art editor, Charles Harper, sketch a cartoon for the annual. Business manager, Bonita Berry, checks the latest sales and prepares a report of the an- nual finances. Nancy and Nevo Nelson ( The Twins ) are the typists for the 1953 Vivacity. Theirs is no small task! Nancy types while Neva proof reads. A date is just a day-when it is six months away. It becomes somewhat more definite, as the interval narrows down from four to three months. But when the last thirty days arrive, the dote that seemed so easy to make at the start of the book becomes a bo- gey indeed. The yearbook staff had a date aheod of it that was worse than any blind date you ever heard ofl But we made it! The staff planned the complete yearbook layout, wrote and typed copy, composed page designs and picture layout, and supervised the picture taking. Miss Collins sponsored the yearbook. Bonita Berry promoted the sales and kept the financial records. The advertising staff pounded the pavement and sold over $1200 in ods to make our yearbook possible So, we give you the 1953 Vivacity—we hope you like it! This page through courtesy of CULP AND COPPLE OIL CO. The Vivacity Editoral Staff Jo St, °neciph r P° Hayter AdovitCaitty. Sta Seated left to right: Jim Fick, Jo Copple, Mary O. Simon, Barbara Beilis, Jo Ann Buikstra, Jean Gaunt, Ruthie Drake, Lois Billingsley, Marilyn Bradshaw, and Arthur Bartow. Standing are DonnaCombrink, Henry Webb, Bonita Berry, Gerrie Gaunt, Miss Coll ins. Sue Mash, Rose Ann Jeffer- son, and Margaret Hobbs. Bokhara Bo yd To our advertisers we give our sincerest thanks. Please, don't think of your ad as a contribu- tion'' . Remember that a year- book ad is a permanent ad. It lasts for many years, not for merely a short time. Our an- nual is an historic record of our school year. Thus, your ad is a part of a treasured - and oft - re - viewed--souvenir. And to you, fellow students, show your ap- preciation to our customers by giving them your loyal support and patronage. The Advertising Staff Officers: Koy McConkey, President Joyce Clopton, Vice-President Jone Le Favour, Secretary Gretchen Gould, Substitute Cheerleader The 1952-53 enrollment consists of 80 girls. Any Junior High School girl may belong if she is willing to abide by the constitution of the club. Mrs. Frances Aycock is the sponsor. 4 Purpose; To create better home life and better citi- zenship by learning to live better today. The cabinet members of Jr. F.H.A. check minutes of last year's yearbook to prepare pi for the present year. They are: First row, B- bora Scribner, parliamentarian; Sue Dula president; Cherrie Hesser, treasurer; Debt Everett, songleader. Standing are: Coretta C gill, reporter; MonnaClark, secretary; Judy C vice-president. This page through the courtesy of THOMPSON DRILLING CO., INC. Sue Dulany, Monna Clerk, Cherrie Hesser, and Judy Orr prepare refreshments for a meeting. ' This page through the courtesy of KELLER'S DEPARTMENT STORE IDEAL CLEANERS % ?. Bob Mitchell Vice-President Eva Jo Arnold Secretary-T reasurer Mrs. Hobbs and Mr. Yancey, the sponsors, proudly look at the N.F.L. charter. Arthur C. Bartow President Members of the league are: Mary O. Simon, De Lee Lantz, Bob Mitchell. Gary Wyatt, Arthur C. Bartow, and Eva Jo Arnold. This poge through the courtesy of KETCHUM-WHAN DRILLING CO. Left to right; Ronald Adkins, Ronald Pierce, Mr. Fink, Bill Giorda, Raymond Moffett. 7 THotio t Picture Projector Operator ®® Below: Cecil Wright, Keith Eaton, William Harris, Wayne McLoury. Keith teaches Cecil to thread the machine. James Wilson, James Dooley, Tom Sellers, John Ivan, Milton Wolff. The boys who operate the movie projectors work hard but receive little recognition and no pay. They volun- tarily give up study hall periods to co-operate with the school in its program of visual education. They also operate projectors for city groups and clubs. Mr. Fink serves as sponsor. His task of checking the projectors and keeping them in good order is certain- ly a responsible one. Below: Charles Thompson, Charles Lamb, and Robert Rogers receive instructions from Mr. Fink, sponsor. This page through courtesy of ESCOTT'S RED BUD MARKET PARLETT STUDIO First row: Norma Ingrim, Dorothy Brown, Linda Wisdom. Second row; Juanita Barnes, Shirley Reiley, Pat Holland, Shirley Lee. Third row: Bertha Caldwell. Fourth row: Bob Murrell, Buddy Green, La- vina Wolff, Shirley Wingfield, Sandra Love- land, Joyce Wolff. Fifth row; Potty Garber, Rosa lee Muzny, Rondo Wright, Betty Lofton. Carolyn Hager, Phyllis Murrell, Pa- tricia Moore, and Patsy Wright de- monstrate the room-arrangement rules that they have learned with a This page through courtesy of doll house and miniature furniture. CUSHING AUTO PARTS PRICE FURNITURE nr r u V L- .V, lV Sidney Gray, Patsy Wright, Alfreda Byers, Jeanie Miltimore Clinton; Patsy Whipkey, Pansy Stevens, Sibyl Brown, Dale Wright; Wilma Rogers; Carolyn Roberts, Carolyn Hermanstofer, Phyllis Murrell, Shirley Pur- cell, Buddy Garner, Miss Johnson; Doris Harmon, Virginia Griffith, Deloris Martin, Wilda Whipkey, Patricio Moore. r I M This page through courtesy of DAVIS FUNERAL HOME Pansy Stevens and Patsy Whipkey watch os Willine Gaston fits Shirley Lee for a hat. Purpose: To provide any high school student who wishes to become a teacher an op- portunity for preliminary preparation. The Future Teachers of America is an organization to which any sophomore, junior, or senior is entitled to belong if he or she desires to be a teacher. The Cushing Chapter, named Jennie Robert - son , after the first school teacher in Cushing, has seventy members. Miss Hazel Graham Sponsor This page through the courtesy of MIDLAND COOPERATIVE WHOLESALE They hold a semi-formal iniation at the beginning of each school year and give a Christmos party every holiday season. Mem- bers serve as substitute teachers in the grade schools and also observe teachers in their work several times during the year. Membership in theF.T.A. is very profitable to young future teachers. Office of pres't c°'' This page through the courtesy of REAVIS LOAN COMPANY MUL-BERRY OIL COMPANY Studeat Purpose: To channel constructive ideas into projects; to improve school spirit; to foster'setter student-teach- er relationships. The council sponsored Youth Week assemblies and l ceum num- bers. They maintained a suggestion box and a pencil machine, publish- ed a student directory, and hod charge of the Christmas decorations for the school. The council approv- ed the constitutions of all student organizations and attended the Stu- dent Council State Convention at Purcell. The student council is under the sponsorship of Mrs. Dora Hobbs. One of the principal projects of the student council was the publishing and selling of the high school directory. Scene shows the sales booth in the main hall. Jerry Morris, Lelond Marshall, and Ann Rush purchase copies from Sibyl Brown and Bar- bara Beilis. This page through the courtesy of FOSTER DRILLING COMPANY Student Council officers: Seated, James Doo- ley, treasurer; Barbara Beilis, secretary; Ar- thur Bartow, president; standing is John Hen- ry Ryan, vice-president. This page through courtesy of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK First row; James Dooley, Barbara Beilis, Sibyl Brown, John Henry Ry- an, Clayton Vaughn, Jo Copple, Sue Oakes, Lois Billingsly, Jim Fick, Arthur Bartow. Second row: Cathy Jones, Monna Clark, Peggy Han- cock, Carolyn Minnix, Gary Wyatt, Barbara Boyd, Jo Stonecipher, Lewis Hauschild, Troy Morehouse. Third row; Lynn Edge,Jaynell, Howell, Emma Lou Russell, John Sheridan, Jim Schultz, James Key, Tempi Newton, Bill Oakes, Billy Erwin, David Pippenger, Junior Crouch, Billy Ketchum. The Student Council held their annual party the night of November 11 at the Cushing Country Club. Marybelle Cargill and Omar Ingram Editor and Business Manager Purpose: The Oiler is a scholastic newspaper pub- lished by the journo I ism students of the high school. Its first aim is to give impartial reports of the activities and opinions of students and faculty members. Its second aim is to serve as a connecting link between the school and the community. The Oiler is published twice monthly and is free to all C.H.S. Students. There is more work to an Oil- er than just reading it when it is printed. These second year journalism students are responsible for much of the detail work and features of the Oiler. They are left to right: Jo Ann Buikstra, Shirley Reiley, Marybelle Car- gill, Mr. Pote, Jean Gaunt, James Cranke, Barbara Beilis, and Vic- tor Crook. Coop., . and Wayn This page through courtesy of SHELL PIPE LINE COPRORATION Mr. Yancey, standing, is assisting Bill Carr, DeLee lantz, Theron Ran- dall, Jo Arnold, Gary Wyatt, Bob Mitchell, ond Guy Sullaway com- pile information on the 1952-53 national debate question. Resolved: That the Atlantic Pact Nations should form a Federal Union . These 1952-53 debaters represent C.H.S. in the art of persuasion: Theron Randall, Guy Sullaway, Bill Carr, Jo Arnold, DeLee Lantz, Gary Wyatt, and Bob Mitchell. 'De ate The Cushing teams attended eight debate tournaments, debating out- standing teams in Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, for the first time the school was represented at the S.M.U. Tourna- ment in Dallas and the N.F. L. Tournament in Tulsa. In the Classen Tournament at Oklahoma City, Gary Wyatt and Bob Mitchell advanced to quarter - finals. In February, C.H.S. teams won the Cimarron Valley Tournament with victories over Ponca City, Enid, and Blackwell. This entitles them to enter the State Finals in April. Their tools are logical thinking, per- tinent evidence, and effective delivery in speech. Gary Wyatt (left), the second affirmative speaker, is composing his speech while Bob Mitchell presents the argument. At the right DeLee Lantz and Jo Arnold prepare their rebuttals. Club Purpose: This organization is mode up of boys who have lettered in football, basket- ball , baseball, or track. Their purpose is to promote good comradship and sportsmanship among the teams. C Club Officers; Charles Harper, Secretary-Treasurer; John Key, Vice-President; Wayne Cooper, President. Bottom Row; Melvin Richeson, Bobby Barnett, John Rowden, Howard Harlson, Earl Weatherford, Charles Harper, Lloyd Tuttle, Teddy Wolff, Virgil Gould, George Cook. Second Row; Richard Wagle, Carl Pugh, Allen Malcom, John Key, Bobby Burden, Bobby Howell, Billy Bell, Gene McConnell, James Hauschild, Jerry Wisdom, Coach Melvin Skelton. Top Row; James Barnett, Lee Cobb, Johnny Hilyord, Marvin Bradley, Stanley Self, Jerry King, Lyle Morris, Melvin Cates, Darrell Simmons, Wayne Cooper, Harry Hadding. This page through courtesy of CUSHING LUMBER CO. 'putu'ic palmers Cushing Chapter No. 144 Officers President................................Carl Turnbow Vice-President............................Olin Wright Secretary..............................Duane T urnbow Treasurer.............................Lawrence Harmon Reporter..........................................Don Holderread Advisor..............................Robert L. Woods Al Williams with his Grand Champion Holstein at the Tulsa District Livestock Show, Spring, 1952. Edwin Fisher receives the Governor's Award for the out- standing F.F.A. member in Oklahoma at the State F.F. A. Convention in Stillwater, 1952. Left to right: Governor Johnston Murry, Edwin Fisher, and his proud parents, Mrs. D. H. Fisher, and Mr. Fisher. The dairy judging team of the Cushing Chapter attend the Awards Banquet at the National Dairy Cattle Congress, Waterloo, Iowa. The Bronze Medal was awarded the dairy judging team Oct. 1, 1952. Left to right: Olin Wright, Louis Williams (Al's dad); Bob Woods, (advisor), Al Williams, Carl Turnbow, and Don Holderread. This page through courtesy of BRADLEY PLUMBING taieiica Left to right: Al Williams, Carl Turnbow, Olin Wright, Mr. Woods, Advisor. Al Williams proudly holds his Grand Champion Holstein and displays rib- bons won at the Sooner State Dairy Show, September 1952. Left to right: Don Holderread, Carl Turnbow, Mr. Woods, Olin Wright, and Al Wil- liams. Richard Fisher with his Champion Guernsey. He received the championship at the following shows: Cushing Jr. Breeder's Show.....................March, 1952 Stillwater All Breed Dairy Show................April, 1952 Cushing District Show......................September, 1952 Payne County Fair..........................September, 1952 Sooner State Dairy Show, Enid..............September, 1952 Tulsa State Fair.............................October, 1952 This Dairy Judging Team won a trip to Waterloo, Iowa. They re- ceived their firstF.F.A. pick-up truck through the courtesy of the Foresee Chevrolet Company just be- fore leaving on the trip. This page through courtesy of HALL'S TRANSFER T. J. HUGHES LUMBER CO. 0 THE SYMPHONY Music is one of God's greatest gifts, bringing beauty, joy and happiness to mankind. Music is needed to enrich life by enlarging emotional and spiritual expression. It has become so much a part of our life that the public schools long ago made music a part of the curriculum. Instrumental music, which is so much a part of every high school today, not only brings much happiness and joy to the individual boy or girl, but it serves the community in many ways. May these music pages bring back pleasant memories to the boys and girls who played in the C.H.S. band and orchestra in 1952-53. At the same time may the parents and friends of these boys and girls realize that they have learned many fine lessons of service to the school and community. mental Wtu4,ic a e ORCHESTRA The Cushing High School Bond and Orchestra are excellent public relations media. They have been present in many civic functions, as well as all activities in which good music is an important neces- sity. A distinct honor came to our school when the orchestra was selected to represent not only Cushing at the Music Educators' National Conference in Springfield, Missouri, in March, but the entire state of Oklahoma. Only three Oklahoma musical organizations were invited to the bigMissouri a'sembly, which drew bands and orchestras from seven states. Cushing hod the only Oklahoma orchestr - at the meet. The Durant high school band and Tulsa University concert band rounded out Oklahoma': musi- cal contribution to this major music conference. CLARINETS Lynda Smith Tenor Saxophone Victor Crook Trombone Kenneth Thomas French Horn Don Orr Bass Clarinet John Hesser Cornet Troy Morehouse Cornet Bill Allton Cornet |Rex Ozment Trombone Wanda Parrish Flute k Aary Jo Webb lute Patsy Reneau Ike nor Saxophone David Pippenger French Horn_ fmma Raley ienor Saxophone ieland Marshall Tenor Saxophone Jerry Schneider Alto Saxophone Joe Roberts Baritone J Herbie Bias IT rombone Henry Webb Cornet Joe Nesm Cornet Johnny Selemon Comet Billy Bob McPhail Cornet Sammy Withiam Trombone Hollis Nowland Cornet Sue Oakes French Horn Roberta Benefield Alto Saxophone Virginia Woods Baritone Soxophone Fred Seiboldt Trombone Ray McLaury Comet Theron Randall Tuba Warren Cook Tuba Flute trio: Ann Groom Wanda Parrish Mary Jo Webb. Woodwind trio: Wanda Parrish Flute; Kathleen Crook, Bassoon; Joyce Clopton Clarinet. Clarinet quartet: Howard Harlson, Dickie Mears, Laverne McPhail Rex James. Orchestra Officers: Rex Ozment..................President Esther Bolton..........Vice-President Margaret Hobbs............Secy-Treos. Theron Randall......Student Director The members of the orchestra who won chairs in All-State Orchestra were CumiCook, Peggy Carver, Mar- garet Hobbs, Nancy and Neva Nel- son, Theron Randall, Dona Pippenger, and Kenneth Thomas. Neva Nelson was selected as the best girl musician in the orchestra. Saxophone Quartet: Eva Jo Arnold..................Alto Saxophone Virginia Woods...Baritone Saxophone Emma Raley....................Tenor Saxophone Roberta Benefield. .. .Alto Saxophone Flute Trio: Ann Groom Wanda Parrish Mary Jo Webb Band Officers: Theron Randall........Student Director Mary Jo Webb...............Secy-Treos. Howard Harlson........Vice-President Victor Crook.................President Those selected for All-State Band were Theron Randall, Kenneth Thomas, Howard Harlson, Victor Crook, Mary Jo Webb, and Loveme McPhail. 'Pefc 'Sand Twirlers: Donna Pippenger Carol Kitchen Barbara Boyd Ann Groom A Brass Sextette: Billy Leon Harris Cornet Johnny Selemon Cornet Theron Randall Tuba Kenneth Thomas French Horn xx Joe Roberts Baritone Victor Crook Trombone Some trophies ond plaques won by the band and orchestra in the past 3 years: Sweepstakes trophy won by the bond and orchestra at Edmond 1952 contest in competition with 27 schools. Trophy won in Pawnee Parade 1949. Trophy won in Pawnee Parade 1950. Plaque won by orchestra ond band at District Music Contest, Tonkawa, 1951, for sweepstakes award. Trophy for participation in the Ripley Goodwill Celebration 1951. Trophy won by band at Edmond meet, 1952, as the outstanding concert band in class BB Trophy for participation in Ripley Goodwill Celebration in 1952. Vacat Peggy Hancock Accompanist Tempi Newton Accompanist Twila McVicker Student Director Delores Delap Librarian Junior Boys' Chorus Officers: Eddie Horn Damon Jackson Darrell Sewell Buddy Teter Mixed Chorus Officers: David Love....................Vice-President Arthur Bartow......................President Genevieve Gould.........Secretary-Treasurer Junior Boys' Chorus Front Row, left to right; Danny Baze, Billy Ketchum, Jerry Morris, Fred Holland, Donald Stone- cipher, Ronald Rowden, Dennis Alexander, Carl Carlson, Lester Myers, William Davis, Bobby Harmon. Second Row: Vernie Stiver, Don Anthony, Floyd Butcher, Loyd Butcher, Bill Turner, John Sher- idan, Jerry Roush, Billy Wilson, Jerry White, Leon Chrisp. TKized (fyaicct First row: Dixie Crouch, Rosemary Baker, Shirley Teter, Darla Jean Lewis, Peggy Allen. Second row: Betty Boles, Barbara Ruth Jackson, Sandra Lantz, Donna Nauman, Elaine Stephens. Third row: Marvin Stone, George LaFavour, Rex Ozment, Euel Boyles, David Love. First row: Mary Ellen Slater, Carol Wilson, Carolyn Reedy, Dovie Dunham, Christine Apperson, Betty Murell, Judy Slamans. Second row: Lorna Randle, Chorolyn Calkins, Louise Lamkin, Patty Myers, Sue Quinn, Lavon Baker. Third row: Verna Lee King, Helen Malcom, Beverly Bartlett, Amy Copenhaver, Iris Brookshire, Emma Lou Russel, Shirley Lofton. Fourth row; Jerry White, Vivion McConnell, Frances Stowers, Joline Peeples, Billie Ulrey, John Sheridan. First row; Twilo McVicker, Genevieve Gould, Mory Ann Fick, Nancy DeJarnette, Delores Delop. Second row; Carol Ward, Ginger Tigert, Alice Sheridan, Norma Ingram, Janice Wallin. Third row: Arthur Bartow, Pat Hardick, Raymond Gaither, Presley Me Neal, Tracy Whan. First row; Judith Copeland, Sondra Martin, Ann Rush, Peggy Cagle, Gloria Huff, Freda Chadwick, Deb- bie Allen. Second row: Martha Welburn, Imogene Spencer, Wanda Ward, Paula Schoolcraft, Jerry Sparkman, Stan- ley Fowler. Third row: Tempie Newton, Juhree Piel, Helen Barnes, Clynto White, Sherry Wells, Leon Chrisp, Jerry Morris. Fourth row: Betty Jordan, Elois Cowgill, Lavern Johnson, Sharon Potter, Willa Miller, Martha Powell. Junior Mixed Chorus Officers: Tempie Newton, Wanda Ward, Shirley Lofton, Peggy Cagle, Gloria Huff. Presley McNeal, Mary Ann Pick, Janice Wallin, and Donald O'Brion model their costumes from the oper- etta, Blue Beard , which was pre- sented by the mixed chorus October 29, 1952. Marvin Stone gives the cast anO.K. sign during the party scene in Blue Beard's castle. The play was written, produced, directed, and music ar- ranged for orchestra by students. In the foreground are Delores Delap, TwiloMcVicker, David Love, Gene- vieve Gould, Rex Ozment, Pat Hardick, Sandra Lantz, Gretchen Gould. After the performance the cost group around a huge cake to celebrate the success of the operetta. ‘Drama, Curtain Time Arthur Bartow applies make-up to Jo Copple. Or e Foot in Heaven was presented December 19,1952. Here posing for a family portrait is the cast: De- Lee Lontz, Molly; LaRae Harrell, Eileen; Iris Graybeal, Maria; Jackie Simpson, Louise; Suzanne Phelps, Letty; Tommy Edge, Ronny; Jerry Wisdom, Rev. William H. Spence; Esther Bolton, Hope Spence; Bill Carr, Bishop Sher- wood; Richard Faling, Hartzell; Theron Randall, Major Cooper; Eva Jo Arnold, Mrs. Sandow; Carol Carlson, Mrs. Jellison; Frank Harmon, Georgie; Nancy Newton, Mrs. Cambridge; Jo Copple, Mrs. Digby;Ted Wolfe, the tramp; Gary Wyatt, Dr. Romer. No ploy can be a success without a good stage crew. Members of the crewshownare: Bob Murrell, Leroy Dethloff, Glen Hilyard, Jim Roll, and Clayton Vaughn, (Stage Man- ager). Rev. Spence (Jerry Wisdom) listens patiently to haugh- ty Mrs. Sandow (Eva Jo Arno Id). Mrs. Spence (Esther Bolton) and son Hartzell (Richard Faling) look on in a scene from One Foot in Heaven . Mrs. Spence (Esther Bolton), daugh- ter Eileen (La Rae Harrell), Rev. Spence (Jerry Wisdom), and son Hartzell (Richard Faling) stare in dismay as Doc (Gary Wyatt) shows them the dilapidated parson- age, their future home. Pot ‘Soitex Feb. 13, 1953, The Pot Boiler won 1st in Cimarron Valley Speech Tour- nament in Cushing. Theron Randall, Mr. Ivory; Jo Ann Beaver, Miss Iv- ory; David Love, Clem Inkwell; Mary O. Simon, Kate Pencil;Clay- ton Vaughn, Mr. Ruler; Arthur Bar- tow, Thomas Pinkies Sud; Tommy Edge, Mr. Wouldby. Since Dora Hobbs cametoC.H.S. 10 years ago the speech and drama dept, has grown to be outstanding. She has never received less than 1st place on a play. For the past six years her plays have won 1st at Ed- mond Speech Tourney, for 7 years 1st at State, and for 4 years 1st at Cimarron Volley Speech Tourney. Broadcasting from station KWHP is Arthur Bartow, giving music direct- ions to sound men. Eva Jo Arnold, Rose Ann Jefferson, Sibyl Brown, Bill Giorda read from scripts. Feb. 28, 1953, The Slave With Two Faces won 1st at Central State Sp- eech Tournament at Edmond. Nancy Newton, Johnny Riggs, Tommy Edge, Mary O. Simon, and David Love re- present the oppressed; Carolyn Minn- ix, 2nd girl; Arthur Bartow, Life; Esther Bolton, 1st girl. Upper left: Charles Harper, Sen- ior, End 2 years. Reading Clock- wise: Melvin Richardson, Sen- ior, Tackle 2 years. Mode 8-A Conference team; Howard Har I- son. Senior, Guard 2 years. Honorable mention on 8-A Con- ference team; Wayne Cooper, Senior, Quarterback 3 years; John Key, Senior, End 2 years. Honorable mention on 8-A Con- ference team; Darrel Simmons, Tackle 1 year; Richard Wagle, Senior, Tackle 1 year. These graduating seniors played their last heroic football game for C. H.S. on the night of November 14, 1952, against that old foe, Stillwater. Upper left; Jerry King, End—3 years. Reading clockwise: Lyle Morris, End—2 years; James Hauschild, Center—1 year; Bobby Barnett, Back—2 years; Harry Hadding, Back—2 years; Allen Malcom, Guard—2 years. The crowd pauses respectfully to the strains of our National Anthem. Wo ne Cooper (51) dashes off a 52-yard run against Guthrie. Final score - Cushing 21, Guthrie 0. George Cook Junior, Back 2-year letterman 5W Football Coaches Noel Due Melvin Skelton Harvey Slade Bottom row, left to right: Ted Wolfe (manager); Larry Calkins, Bill Newell, David Page, Robert Rowland, Billy Norton, Ronald Vandever, Bert Jones, Fre Keys, Virgil Gould, (manager). Second row: Melvin Cates, Gene McConnell, Bob Barnett, Bob Burden, Danny Hart, Tom Harris, Jerry King, Marvin Bradley, Glen Bledsoe, John Rowden, Jack Daugherty. 1952 FOOTBALL Cushing 0 Cushing 20 Cushing 28 Cushing 21 Cushing 6 Cushing 0 Cushing 13 Cushing 34 Cushing 28 Cushing 0 SCHEDULE Sand Springs 0 Marquette 13 Perry 0 Guthrie 0 Blackwell 7 Ponca City 28 Chilocco 18 Bristow 12 Drumright 0 Stillwater 6 1952 Co-Captains Bobby Barnett Howard Harlson Third row: Melvin Skelton (coach); Billy Bell, Darrell Simmons, James Hauschild, Richard Wagle, Bobby Howell, Johnny Hilyard, Corky Davis, Earl Weatherford, John Key, Bill Carr, Noel Due (coach). Top row: Howard Harlson, James Barnett, Lyle Morris, Lloyd Tuttle, Charles Harper, Melvin Richeson, Wayne Cooper, Harry Hadding, George Cook, Allen Malcom, Harvey Slade (coach). Coach Due giving instructions in Two on one' practice play. Morvin Bradley Junior, Tackle 1-year letterman Coach Skelton gives the boys a pep talk during the half of the Drum- right game, (first half, 0-0, second half, 28-0). This page through the courtesy of HOWARD AND NICK'S SERVICE STATION Stanley Self Junior, Back 1-year letterman Richeson and Malcom engage in dummy blocking practice. John Rowden Sophomore, Guard 1-year letterman ,lyeat iett 0 Loyd Tuttle Junior, End 1-year letterman 501 jV'n C JUni°r, T « lye leJ°Ck Left to right: MoxCombrink, Tommy Grieg, Buster Bradley, Frank Ketchum, Charles Brown, RonaldSim- mons, Ronnie Cook, Jimmy Baker, Don McCaslin, Ronald Rawden, Dennis Tuttle, Jimmy Anderson, Mike Farris, Roy Reaves, Billy Oakes, Mickie Hodo, Ben Hardin, Dewayne Moss, Gary Guy man, Leon Duns- more, Leo Butcher, Billy Allen, Dickie Arthur, Rich- ard Mathis, Leroy Dunsmore, Cecil Morgan. Kneel- ing: Assistant Coach, Jerry Wisdom. Sitting: Faye O'Dell, Coach; Billy Ketchum, Manager. 1952-53 Junior High Schedule Cushing Opponent 9 Seminole 6 13 Drumright 6 6 Stillwater 6 27 Guthrie 7 6 Sand Springs 20 32 Bristow 6 19 Pawnee 7 28 Perry 13 'paat aCl The first string defensive lineup: Left to right. Line: Richard Mathis, End; Buster Bradley, Right tackle; Frank Ketchum, Right guard; Cecil Morgan, Center; Dickie Arthur, Left guard; Leroy Dunsmore, Left tackle; Tommy Grieg, End. Backfield: Jimmy Anderson, Quarterback; Billy Allen, Fullback; Leo Butcher, Right halfback; Ronnie Cook, Left halfbock. Faye O'Dell, Coach and Jerry Wisdom, Assistant. Billy Allen and Buster Bradley, Co-Captains. A SQUAD Queen Greta Sue McVay ond attendants, Carol Carlson and Patsy Reneou, enter the gym for the coronation. Darrell Simmons Senior LoRoy Shaull Senior Johnny Hilyard Junior Teddy Roberts Senior Joh, X ith n;0r W, °7«C°opef Richard Wagle takes advantage of time out to converse with Rea Don Chadwick at the Blackwell game. Nice going, Waglel I Ue Cobb Junior Casual Camera Catches Cagers Alert John Key Lazy Teddy Roberts Bod Tempered Bobby Burden Sweet Woyne Cooper w ,e°ve on o tr;0 ' Le°nord Ben „ P ’° ° b« ‘«� bo l gome ' °nd Ted Coach Harvey Slade and Wayne Cooper, Captain. Ted Wolfe, Manager The A Basketball Squad Left to right, bottom row; Jackie Vaught, John Keith, Billy Bell, Bob Burden. Top row; John Beasley, Lee Cobb, Teddy Roberts, La Roy ShaulI, Leroy Bell, John Key, Johnny Hilyard, Darrell Simmons, Wayne Cooper. 1952-53 Basketball Record Cushing Opponent 46 Sapulpa 53 45 Stillwater 52 47 Chilocco 41 51 Bristow 52 54 Sapulpa 55 41 Pryor 43 46 Sand Springs 48 43 Drumright 45 55 Cleveland 48 44 Stillwater 47 44 Perry 42 37 Guthrie 48 58 Bristow 47 42 Chilocco 39 64 Blackwell 53 37 Drumright 40 42 Ponca City 64 43 Stillwater 48 42 Chilocco 36 36 Guthrie 38 47 Blackwell 48 46 Bristow 38 B Team Season's Record Cushing Opponent 31 Sapulpa 35 22 Sapulpa 38 44 Perry 20 45 Guthrie 40 42 Chilocco 43 47 Bristow 26 30 Ponca City 34 45 Chilocco 57 17 Guthrie 28 41 Bristow 39 The B Basketball Squad Left to right, bottom row: Glen Bledsoe, David Garrison, Jack Daugherty, James Key. Top row: Carrol Grubb, Jack Brownlee, Leonard Beason, John Rowden,Lloyd Tuttle. Junior High Team and trophy Left to right. Bottom row: Troy Morehouse, Billy Oakes, Kelly Burden, Frank Ketchum, Leo Butcher. Top row: Charles Brown, Harold Mcllory, Leon McWhirt, Tommy Grieg, Richard Mathis, Billy Allen, Jimmy Anderson. utttaz Cushing 33 38 28 42 32 32 39 28 25 25 32 18 37 37 Opponent Kingfisher Fogarty Edmond Mulhall Drumright Cleveland Stillwater Bristow Sand Springs Drumright Sand Springs Drumright Stillwater Cotteral 16 24 19 20 34 19 32 11 32 30 34 25 23 28 Herbie Bias, Kenneth Lang- ston, Dennis Abercrombie. ukvuh 4 tally ScpUm vi school again becomes the center of our lives, and there, schedules were compared. Cards filled out. And with the opening assembly of year crammed with activities. Enrollment began. Lines formed here with questions and more questions were welcome, C.H.S. was set for another ■ m t, Old friendships were renewed and new ac- quaintances were made. Sidewalks and areas around the school were filled with students talking over summer experiences and plans for the new year. Football practice began with boys in glistening white suits on a green field. Judge W. A. Drake (left) sentences Mr. Yancey to be ducked for shaving without a permit. Miss Johnson was chairman of the costumes committee for the 500-cast historical pageant, Cavalcade of Pe- troleum . Herei she models a gay-nineties hot. Mrs. Hobbs, who was co-chairman of Spectacle Division, (and also a narrator), plans the props for scenery. 150 students took port in the production which ran for three nights. Mown b� °°ci oY 1 Sefcte H6ei u c fMiticcfuUeci Ch t£c ‘Pc uUcum CuuU. s to� ' 00 The Vigilante Committee reminds Superintendent Carr to purchase a shaving permit. Shirley Kenney, Jo Stone- cipher, and Mildred Def- fenbough yell, I'm the scum of the earth. Thirty-five sleepy-eyed, disheveled pledges endure the tortures of Tigerette Hell Week. Finally came Friday with the dizzy television performances in the auditorium. Lewis and Martin, Hedda Hopper, Hop-a-Long Cassidy, and Grouch- o Marx were among the entertainers on the thirty minute show. A snake dance down Broodway and another at the ball gome concluded the trying week for the pledges. Thus ended another year of pledge week with echoes still ringing, I'm the scum of the earth , and beat Marquette I Jerry Lewis (Carol Kitchen) utters I like it , and Dean (Barbara Boyd) Martin sighs while Rosemary Clooney (Pat Hayter) sings Come On 'AMy House. Let's go!! Sfr October. 0? 4t6all tnoved info (ull 4ualh$- - and Afrerit tu44 running The clear, crisp autum mornings find the faithful band practicing march- ing formations for the next game. These Tigerettes pose for their pic- tures. Left to right, they are: Lyle Morris, Howard Harlson, Johnny Hi I — yard, Charles Harper, Stanley Self, and Lloyd Tuttle. (They showed the Tigerettes how to arouse pep at an as - sembly in the gym.) Quite glamorous, aren't they? This section of the animat- ed pep assembly for the Perry football game seems certain of victory. Jo Ann Buikstra is crowned football queen at the Drum- right game by Bob Barnett, co-captain. From left to right, they are: attendant Jo Ann Beavers; escort Ho- ward Harlson, co-captain; and attendant Genevieve Gould. C.H.S. Bond forms a cross at half-time (Stillwater— Cushing game). Cecil Morgan and Max Combrink (Junior High team) practice a tackle hold. Band twirlers, Dona Pippenger, Ann Groom, Richard Fa ling, drum major Carol Kitchen, and Barbara Boyd, prance for of the Cushing High School football fans. band, and Sue Oakes, band queen, prepare to lead the band in a pep parade. Tigerette cheerleaders, JoCopple, DeLee Lantz, Bonita Berry, Jean Gaunt, Gerrie Gaunt, and Theda Moss lead the wildest pep assembly of the entire season—for the Stillwater game. Pep band booms forth in background. 7tun ca HC PioUkUhCuiI ZUcUoh f . Our Americon history teacher, Mr. Yancey, has a theory that we'll learn a heck of a lot more about government ond Americanism if we have less reading and more doing. He started out last fall by organiz- ing two school parties-, Conventions, platforms, rallies, registrars, and election officials. And, while we have a lot of fun with our elec- tions, (sometimes a few hot words), we learned a lot about government at the same time. One of the things Mr. Yancey keeps drumming into us is the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. He's pretty hot on the subject of our Freedoms—religion, press, speech, and the rest. He practically begs us to appreciate those freedoms every day of our lives, not just on the Fourth of July ond on Thanksgiving Day. P.S. Stevenson carried the vote in C.H.S. by a margin of 33. The final talley was 220-187. Loyal Stevenson supporters, Barbara Boyne and Sharon Potter carry their banners high. Registration officials, Paul Blackburn and Lloyd Tuttle, conduct their business accord- ing to legal procedure. In order to vote, each student must have proper registration certificate. Richard Wagle is learning how to fill out his registration blank now. The I Like Ike supporters hold a rousing Republician rally on the school ground. Band music, loud speakers, and eloquent oratory featured the occasion. Mr. Yancey confers with the campaign manager. Our American Flag. Bobby Mitchell and Bobby Lauderdale register Twila McVicker, Shirley Floyd, and Carol Ward before the election. Ramona Barton and Theda Moss vote while Sibyl Brown and Jo Stonecipherawait their turn. Char- les Showolter, Bobby Mitchell, and C.L. Church- ill are the election officials. The Ike club spellsout IKE at the Republican rally. mm A. The Losers Win B. A pie (in the face). Rex James, assistant captain, Bonita Berry, gen- eral manager, Victor Crook, losing captain, and Mr. Schilde get plaster- ed by winning captain, Nancy Nelson and assistant, Mary Jo Webb. This was the climax to the instrumental music department's paign. Station n ;n balancing a pan :,,X (trceu-n-.be,.) pan of on ° Mary Lou Mansfield (4'9 )and Bobby Howell (6'4 ) balance butterflies on a spoon at a lyceum program Hurrah I Here comes the Oiler. Activity ---and every department hod moved into high gear by November. At right are five girls from Miss Johnson's eighth grade home economics class. They are putting the finishing touches to their aprons. They are, left to right: Char- lene Cockier, LaQuita Byers, Ruth Ann Harris, and Cathy Jones. Standing is Judy Orr. Mrs. Murphy's mixed chorus and junior high chorus staged the oper- etta Blue Beard and the cantata Hiawatha in the auditorium Nov- ember 10. Nearly200 studentstook part in the two productions. Besides making their own costumes they wrote the script, arranged the music, and built the stage scenery. Arthur Bartow was the director. At left the stage committee is busy working on the props for operetta Blue Beard . At right are the dancers in the oper- etta: Garna Richeson, Deloris Delap, Shirley Teter, Gretchen Gould, Carol Ward, and Donna Nauman. Tigerette pledges picket for Tigers at Stillwater game. Several hundred ardent Cushing fans smile as they burn Drum- right before the big game. Charles Harper, one of our husky ends, gets ready for the big Stillwater contest. tcut 4 two Uftpaitant fame ut i c jch . Our snappy twirlers practice their antics for the Stillwater On the night of November 7 the Cushing Tigers battled their old ri- vals, the Drumright Tornadoes for the thirteenth time. Since 1922 Cushing has won 16 games to Drum - right's 11, and 3 gomes end4d in 6-6 deodlock. The heroic Tigers held the Still- water Pioneers scoreless until the final minutes of last quarter. The hard fought game ended 6 to 0 in Stillwater's favor. A great game to remember! More of our Cushing fans impishly grin as Drumright burns at the hugh pre-game bonfire. The annual bonfire always arouses spirit to a frenzied pitch. Dece tCct 6ii $4 ccidex. cUcvt Ouf : more activity: and (tynict-iac. Johnny Arthur, talented junior high artist, poses beside his Christmas painting, The Three Wise Men , in the north end of the Library. Mrs. Crouch and her student librarians adorned the library with a sparkling Christmas tree, many lovely Christmas pictures, and decorations. Left to right: Mrs. Crouch, Jean Parker, Carol Roland, Darlene Rowland, Carol Brown, Norma June Williams, Carol Wilson, and Sue Stallings. Other student librarians gather 'round the Christmas tree. Left to right are: Sylvia Johnson, Barbara Griffith, Carolyn Roberts, Monna Clark, Mary Churchill, Barbara Scribner, and Louisa Morris. ---j. In December the Juniors made frenzied preparations for the junior play, One Foot in Heaven. Here a group makes advertising posters for the play. Left to right are: Donna Comb- rink, George LeFavour, Virginia Woods, Tommy Edge, Barbara Beason, Pat- sy Hedges, and Jackie Simp- son. Jerry Wisdom SfUnit % reiytecC ond the sounds of Christmas carols floated through the halls. At right the Junior Chorus and Boys'Choir sing Al- leluia and Silent Night at the Christmas Cantata, December 22, 1952. The stage is decorated for the Christmas Cantata. The Boys' Choir practice the processional. In appreciation for twenty-four years of faithful, unselfish service to C.H.S., Mr. Carr presents a gift to Mr. Richie in behalf of the Cushing Teachers' Association at their annual Christmas porty, December 12, 1952. (Mr. Richie reports that he slept fine under his new electric blanket.) SAr. O'Dell and his eighth jrade Oklahoma history class- is prepare gifts for the needy :hildren of Cushing under suspices of the U. S. Marine Zorps. Cathy Jones, Jonell dowel I, Judy Pearson, Mr. D'Dell, Eilene Ozment, Judy Murphy, Kenneth Lang- ;ton, and Roy Reeves. Semester f f f January endsour holiday festivities and brings new resolutions, hard study, and semester exams. Miss Collins' first hour English II class begins an intense review of the first semester's work. Qry Mr n 0rk ok, 'Or ., OA, The study hall is a scene of deep concentra- tion and unusual silence. Mrs. . ‘XV,- '+nr , r Or Students' taces in nans and on stairways wear a somber, sedate look. Textbooks are taken from resting places in lockers. Mr. Godfrey works along with his boys in woodworking class to com- plete the furniture assignments. At half time basketball coach Slade instructs his players, John Key, Lee Cobb, Wayne Cooper, and Bob Burden. Tigerettes enjoy time out. Sideliners, John Key, Harry Hadding, Jimmy Mcllory, Glen Hilyard, and Wayne Cooper, give odvice to the junior high team. Leonard Beason and Bob Frederick leave for a basketball tournament. The busy Tigerette concession stand at half time! On January 26 the local Quarterback Club entertained 230 guests at a Mothers-Sons banquet at the Cushing Hotel. This event hon- ored the 1952 football squod, their mothers, and cooches. Mr. Skelton awarded letters to 26 players and announced the 1953 team's Co-Captains, backfield Billy Bell, and lineman Earl Weath- erford . The highl ight of the banquet program was an address by Bud Wilkinson, (right) University of Oklahoma heod football coach and athletic director. In 1950 the American Association of Coach- es bestowed on him the Coach of the Year Award, given annually by the Scripps-Howard newspapers. In that year also the Nation- al Junior Chamber of Commerce voted him one of the ten outstand- ing young men in America. His Oklahoma team has won the Big Seven title each year since 1948. The Big Red mentor, in his wholesome, philosophic speech, stressed the lessons of life that are learned on the field of sports. Dr. Jose Francisco Rodrigues, a legal representative of the National Board of Education, Lisbon, Portugal, spent nine months in the United States studying educa- tion in America. He observed in the Cushing Schools during the month of January. He is shown here as he lectures to the Spanish II class. Dr. Rodrigues, at his request, will receive a copy of the 1953 Vivacity. The staff hopes that this annual will give his fellow countrymen a better understanding of America's schools and the youth of America. These boys watch the televised ceremonies at Jimmy Anderson's house. On floor: Jimmy Anderson, Buster Bradley, Billy Oakes, Kelly Burden. Back row: Har- old Mcllroy, Troy Morehouse, Frank Ketchum, Tommy Gregg, Max Combrink, and Billy Allen. They enjoy the impressive inauguration in comfort. On January 20 the classes divided into groups and went to var- ious homes to watch the inauguration of President Eisenhower on television. On floor; Willis Swisher, Gene Garner. Seated left to right: C.l. Churchill, Virgil Gould, James Barnett, Mel- vin Cotes, Barbara Beason, Billy Bell, Richard Faling, and Bobby Howell. Banquet Scene: Left: Patty Garber, Mary Ann Fairbanks, Right: Lavon Robinson, Kay Robertson, Gloria Barton. uhcU TfoutA 7Vee£ Another banquet group: Left; Mary Ann Fairbanks, Theron Randall, Iris Graybeal, Doyne Blount. Right: Gloria Barton, Esther Bolton, Carol Carlson, Dona Pippenger, Elaine Stevens, Sue Thornburg. Student Council held United Christian Youth Action Week, o national religious observance, January 26 through February I. The program included a week of youth religious activities—highlighted by daily chapel programs at 9:00 A.M. A banquet at the First Methodist Church on Thursday night climaxed Youth Week with 150 students present. Youth Week Banquet First row: Rev. Robert L. Cashman, Vicar St. Alban's Episcopal Church; Rev. J. O. Whitworth, First Metho- dist Church; Arthur Bartow, President of Student Council; Mrs. Leonard Blood, Mrs. Ralph Carver. Second row: Virginia Woods, Esther Bolton. At left is Mr. Darrell Minnix, local business man, who spoke to the student body; center, John Henry Ryan, Stu- dent Council Vice-President and Floyd Tate at the piano. Floyd Tate plays his own arrangement of well-known sPite of tKe total � «•� • Remember? The electric religious songs at the grand piano. current failed.) Donna Jordan, Freshman, entered C.H.S. at second semester from Visalia, Cal- ifornia. Elaine Stevens, junior, joined C.H. S. ranks at second semester. She moved here from Pauls Val ley, Okla- homa. John Thompson, a former C.H.S. stu- dent, joined us for the last semester of his senior yeor. John has been living in Austin, Texas, for the past year. His activities are De Molayand debate. yOKCUVUf Ciinyt new facet tc S. Upper left: Mrs. Rose Hew- lett replaces Mrs. Demeritt as eighth grade math instruc- tor at mid-semester. Upper right: Lois Evans, C.H.S. student for 3 yeors, moved to McCamey, Texas, the first semester of her senior yeor. Her class was happy to welcome her back into the fold the second semester. Her activities are: F.T.A. 2 yeors, F. H.A. 4 years. State Honor Society 3 years, Bengalettes, Tigerettes 3 years. Mildred Oerke, junior, who extend- ed C.H.S. last year, returned from Orlando Oklohoma, for the second semester. Rose Ann Jefferson is prepared for those snowballs! v m I (JAN. 23) 7 Sxattt Paula Clark, Mickey Oerke, Carmen Hogg, Marilyn Brodshaw, and Donna Combrink have fun making a snowman. Frieda Chadwick seems to The campus was transformed into a white be enjoying the snow. fairyland. The trees etched against a pale thin sky were incredibly still. Houses look- ed as if they hod put on muffs—gay students frolicked in the snow. But.... if winter comes, con spring be far behind? Watch out for the snowballs I Romances blossomed and couples posed. Shown here are Virginia Sutton and Tommy Edge. Miss Marie Clark goes for a swim at the city pool . aohcCa 7tme tuere Mtny (cut far ?952-53 a d Spring faver rayed cu e S. Glen Hilyard goes ride???? Get set, ready, go! Track season opened. Below, Carl Pugh gets set for a 50-yard dash. C.H.S. basks in the balmy sunshine. Used- to-be's Genevieve Gould and Jerry (One Foot in Heaven) Wisdom. TIME counts here! Track starts Charles Harper and Carl Pugh run a relay. Warm weather increases business at coke machine Carol Kitchen and Barbara Boyd, band twirlers, pose in their new uniforms. Cute babes 1 Rex Ozment, Shirley Lee, Mila Sager, and Richord Faling pose for picture- Jo Ann Buikstra and Gene Pound stand before the Golden Gates of Tiger Heaven , i S°e VvO'9 . O' V Do you remember TIGER HEAVEN ? 200 royal Tigers and dates attended the Tigerette Banquet, April 18, 1952, in the Crystal ballroom, Cushing, Hotel. Misty clouds of angel hair covered the entire ballroom ceiling. Tiger angels and silver harps completed the theme Tiger Heaven . (SnMte t S 64 oh S t6 Sideshows line the walls. These carefree Sophomore clowns frolic under the Big Top. These attractive bareback riders assist the clowns in serving guests. Below, Henry O'Dell, Charles Harper, Howard Harlson, Glen Hilyord, and Lyle Morris enjoy the side shows. Below, Rose Ann Jefferson and Leroy Dethloff have fun at the circus. The 1952 Junior-Senior Banquet was held last May in Anderson Hall of The First Baptist Church. Balloons, wild animals, side show freaks, trapeze artists, and clownsodded to the festive circus atmosphere. Two hoppy couples, Lee Cobb, Carol Carlson, Iris Graybeal, Billy Bell serve at the banquet Johnnie Hilyard, De Lee Lantz, Carmen Hogg, Bob Burden. Seated: Jim Fick, Jerry Patterson, entertainers, eat after the Big Top closes down. Travis Thompson and Jim Fick ore kept busy serving. Circus photographer snaps guests, Shirley Teter and Cor Lee Ward. Teddy Roberts, Wayne Cooper, and Allen Mai com en joy the circus chow. Teammates McGee, Yancey, and Godfrey call for time out. The faculty Team (??) plans necessary de- fense strategy. Captain Slade gives pep talk to gasping Yancey.(He needs it!) After game, Noel Due uses artificial respir- ation on Jack Yancey. 952 lastctlaU jeajo f f 76c 7Acuity fUcujcd (6c (?u46iKQ 7tycx CH 9%UXc6 fa% (6c tcHCfat (6c ScHCOI 7xtfr faucl. Tigerettes applaud when Slade hits the basket. Tigerettes give a rousing Yea, team, fightl I Tigerettes M. Clark, Johnson, and Collins proudly watch the offense of the faculty team. Mrs. Godfrey looks glum. After the coronation of the Vivacity King and Queen, Leta Peyton, editor, announced the new 1953 annual staff, call- ed them to stage, and presented to them their Vivacities. The happy new staff appears here with their annuals. First row: Editor, Jo Ann Buikstra, Henry Webb, Johnny Arthur, Ruthie Drake. Second row; Travis Thompson, Gerrie Gaunt, Mary O. Simon, Barbara Beilis, Jean Gaunt, Arthur Bar- tow. (Picture does not show all staff members). to fccmemfan When the 1952 Vivacities arrived from press- May 14, 1952 Unidentified students write messages for friends. Marilyn Bradshaw, Mildred Oerke, and Theda Moss pledge eternal de- votion—Even Shep , C.H.S. daily visitor, seems happy too. After assembly, the annuals were distributed to the eager, anxious students, and the writing began. Love messages, fond farewells,sentimental notes, etc. are being com- posed anywhere and everywhere. Suzanne Phelps writes in Kay McAulay's annual. Earl Weatherford sits on the grass and hasti- ly glances through the pages. Siyti 'Ztete. 'Pte x e Awards H f Barbara ‘Setter. Vaiedcctcxcaa Barbara daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Foster, 939 East Broadway, is graduating with a 5.00 point, straight A average. For the past two years she has served os sec- retary of the Student Council and organization editor of the Vivacity. She has been a member of the National Honor Society for two years and State Honor Society for four years. She is also a member of the Tigerettes and the Oiler Staff. As a Junior she received the D.A.R. American History Award and a Good Citizenship Award. After graduation Barbara plans to continue her educa- tion at Christian College, Columbia, Missouri. May the future continue to bring you honors, Barbara. V 7 'pxcutfa 'Wtic t-esiei' Saiutataiiau Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Michener, 1026 East Moses, is graduating with a 4.96 point average. Frank has made the State Honor Society for four years, and the National Honor Society (for juniors and seniors only) for two years. Last year he received a Student Council Good Citizenship Award. Frank plans to be a dentist. He will enter Oklahoma A M College next fall to begin his pre-med course. Congratulations, Frank, for your remarkable record, and best wishes for a happy, successful future. ‘Tfta'Uf fla ORCHESTRA QUEEN Courtesy of Helen's Shoppe ■ '■ A ,rA Vv, • � ■ - • y 'V. . .y sys' .c- Zy'Z- ' Oh happy day! TheViv- I acities have arrived I from the Ft. Worth press! I All watch eagerly as Vivacity King, John Key, crowns Queen, Sybil Brown. Seated ore Ann Retherford and Mary O. Simon, attend- ants. Standing are Jack- I ie Vaught and James Dooley, escorts. I The royal couple, with escorts and attendants, happily await the pre- sentation of the 1953 Vivacities. Courtesy of Beatrice Foods White's Drug Courtesy of Roy Kemp Drilling Company m hi m i lil i A� ' - • -‘ •V ; -;. ]‘| J i l l b- ?-'-u hi- h 'Tteva 'Heldau tf « Neva Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd B. Nelson, 1123 East Second, and a violin pupil of Miss Epaphra Staton for seven years, has proved that serious study brings a reward of merit and much happiness to herselfand others. Miss Nelson has been concertmistress of the Cushing High School Orchestra for four years. She has won honors os a soloist for civic, state, and tri-state affairs, and has been one of the leads in the first violin section of numerous fine orchestras such as the Dallas Festival, the Southwestern Conference at Oklahoma City, and the summer camp orchestra at Gunnison, Colo. For four years she has played in the All-State Orchestra at The Un- iversity of Oklahoma This year on February 7, Neva won the coveted award at the All-State Orchestra os the outstanding musician for her playinj ability and musicianship The award was presented by Guy Frasier Harrison, conductor of the Oklohoma City Symphony, who served as conductor of the All-State Orchestra this year. Poet Gas Company BAND QUEEN Sue Courtesy of Gibble Oil Company ' DRUM MAJOR Above: Joel Carr, Eighth Grade Judy Orr, Eighth Grade Studeat ouaciC tuuzrcU Above: Nancy Nelson Arthur Bartow Sibyl Brown Vice-President Senior 1 year Margaret Hobbs Secretary Senior. 1 year James Dooley President Senior, 1 year ener Barbara Beilis lCOts Senior, 2 years Sei Sue Mosh ■1 Rosa lee Muzney Senior, 1 year Jo Arnold Junior, 1 year Esther Bolton Junior, 1 year La Rae Harrell Junior, 1 year ■s ‘r aetor Saccefy Jo Ann Buikstra Senior. 1 year Rose Ann Jefferson Senior. 1 year James Brown Senior. 1 year Victor Crook Reporter Senior, 1 year Marybelle Cargill Senior, 1 year Berry 2 years Bonita Senior, The purpose of the National . Honor Society is to create an | enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leader- ship, and to develop character 5 in the pupils of Cushing High j: School. The membershipcon- • sists of ten per cent of the sen- j ior class and five per cent of the junior class. These are chosen on the basis of scholar- ship, service, leadership, and ' character. Gary Wyatt Junior 1 yec Gloria Barton Junior, 1 year Sue Oaks, center. Band GXieen, was crowned at the annual band concert on March 26. Billy Bell, escort; Mary Jo Webb, attendant; Janie Brooks, flow- er girl; Richard Faling, Drum Major; Robbie Brooks, crownbearer; Patsy Hed- ges, attendant; Johnny Hilyard, escort. Mary Jo Webb, center. Orchestra Queen, was crowned at the annual orchest- ra concert, February 26. Howard Harlson, escort; Neva Nelson, attendant; Sara Jayne Schilde, flower girl; Rex Ozment, orchestra president; Mickey Meredith, crownbearer; Nancy Nelson, attendant; Victor Crook, escort. Basketball queen, Greta Sue McVay (center), was crowned January 23 at the Blackwell game. At her left is attendant Patsy Reneau; at her right is attendant Carol Carlson. Jo Ann Buikstra (center), foot- ball queen for 1952, was crowned November 7 at the Drumright game. On her left are Jo Ann Beaver, attendant, and escort, Howard Harlson. On her right are Genevieve Gould, attendant, and escort Bobby Barnett. After the corona- tion, the party poses again for the camera 'rtyafcfctf Sctioaldayj K144 ali fo quicAly. 6ut. . . . Dick Meare and Milton Wolff try out the new Stroboconn to check their intonation. The Hager twins, Correta Cargill, Margaret Zolmerchek. An unlucky Tigerette pledge Junior High basketball players. Upper right: Dennis Cubbage, Jr. and Darrell Sewell Jo Stonecipher and Margie Malernee Wayne Cooper, Johnny Selemon, Buddy Green, and Carol Ward. Donna McNally S ta k46ot4 ca mate 7tHte t utd Adit. Billy Bell caught this typical scene in American Literature class. Proud Papa Slade fondly holds daughter, Catherine Adele. Local photographer, Dan Parlett, shoots '52 football squad in Festival derby. A familiar gym scene during basketball practice. Jr. Hi Basketball boys go into huddle before game. 1952 eighth grade Oklahoma history students visit state Capitol. Jr. Hi Basketball scene; referee, John Key. A i Ai i V iU ml lift m IlM'J flip i rufii W . the (amort of '53. being of tound body and Mind, hereby make our la«« will and testoment in Cushing High Sue Moth. Willine Gaston, and Mary Lou Cros$ will an •gg laid by their prmwMjr ta Rae Harrell. Sibyl Brown and John Key wiR their ability to get along so well together � o Paula Johnson and Loyd Tuttle. Bob Mitchell and Guy Saltoway will their debate brief cases to Oe lee Lantz and Bill Corr. Carl Turnbow, Melvin Pote, and Olbt Wright will their many hours of hord work???? ie fJX l{ Evdrett Wright, Bob Dudley, Gerald Biswoll, and Donald Holderread. Shirley Teter, Jane Baker, Shirley Bunch, and Genevieve Gould will their skill in acquiring diamond rings to Jackie Simpson, Marilyn BrtrifMb, and Carol Carlson. John Henry Ryan leaves a flashbulb and a roll of film to Donna Corn- brink. Melvin Richeson. Kenneth Thomas, Bobby Barnett, and Richard Wagle leave their mechanical talent to Elaine Bot- tomley. Teddy Roberts bequeaths one inch of his height to Jerry Patterson. We couldn't think of anything to leave Jerry Wisdom that he doesn't already have, so we all leave him lots of good lock. Lyle Morris, Howard Harlson, Jerry King, and Allen Malcom leave their pre-season football practice to Earl Weatherford, Marvin Bradley, Stanley Self, and (rank Brodfleld. V Nancy Nelson, Neva Nelson, and Margaret Hobbs will their first chairs in orchestra to anyone who can work hard enough to get them. Deloris Butcher and Wilma Morton will their friendship to Virginia Woods and Dona Pippenger. Frank Michener wills his I. 0., to Gary Wyatt and Jim Fick. Wayne Cooper wills Mr. Slade to Lee Cobb. Darrell Simmons hates to leave Jackie Brownlee, but since he has to, he'll leave him Mr. Moore and bookkeeping class. Jo Ann Buikstra wills her love for yellow convertibles to Don Newberry. Arthur Bartow has so much talent and leadership that he bequeaths a little bit to each junior. Herman Blakely wills his Tftl jacket to Howard Kinsley. Gary Cook, Leroy Bell, Jackie Vaught, James Brown, and Ethan Bay will their many enlightening lectures from Mr. Krivohlavek to Richard Fating, George Cook, Bob Mitchell, and Edwin Harlan. Joyce Wolff leaves her last name to Teddy Wolfe who has the whistle to go with it. Jeanie Miltimore Clinton doesn't will her last name to anyone. Carl Pugh gladly leaves five laps around the race track to Johnny Green and Jim Roe. Ronald Quirk wills his cowboy hat, garter and all, to Gerald Tubbs. Shirley Lee, Shirley James, and Pat Holland will their sore throats received at basketball games to Milo Sager, Carmen Hogg, and Sue Oakes. Eugene Huff willj John Hous- child and Marvin Stone a couple of hours ot Mo's. Johnny Seleman and Buddy Green leave their love for baseball to next year's team. John Thompson gives Texas bode to Phelps. David Love wills his curly Mack or blond hair, which- ever it is this month, to Gene Garner. J r ' v many hours slaving over a hot stove k% borne ec to Virginia ond Barbara Griffith. Jim Roll. Bob Murrell, ond Robert Hester will their talent for driving elevators up and down to Kenneth Schlegel and Jack Cherry. Theda Moss leaves her hours as student helper for Mrs. Rainwater to Shirley Floyd, Sandra Adkins, and Mamie Jones. Tommie Jackson wilts her applica- tion for the Navy to Billy Bell. Jo Howerton leoves her interests in Drumright to Paula Clark. Treva Maynard, Margie Fisher, and Sue Rolland will their laughs to Ginger Tlgert, Deletis Martin, and Norma Anderson. Henry O'Dell wills his laugh to Don Armstrong. Glen Hil- yard gladly leaves his brother, Johnny Dixie Dale Hilyard, to anyone thot will have him. Jean Gaunt and Bonita Berry leave their Tigerette offices to two lucky junior girls. Ramona Borton wills her love for ice cream (wonder why) to nobody. Omar Ingram bequeaths his walk to aayone who can master it Rose Ann Jefferson wills her popular job as Tigerette pledge mis- tress to some poor unsuspecting soul. E. O. Simon wills luann Headen and Gerrie Gaunt her parties, her car (and the gas bills). Suzanne Holmes leaves Mr. Woods to do oQ his typing Pat Sullivan leaves Jo Copple some new ideas James Cranke, Keith Eaton, and James Dooley will Clifford Hoggatt, Frankie Harmon, and Robert Rowland their method of putting film up-side-down in projectors Pat Whipkey, Geraldine Wright, and Donita Harmon will Velda McMahan, Elisabeth McVay, and Twila McVidrer half as much fun as they have had senior year. Clayton Vaughn wills Bob Brown jus) half much fun as he has at parties. Charles Sprague will� hie hair to Ronald Adkins. James Godfrey wills T. W. Nugent CecH Wright a few of his mean little trickd. Michoel Gof- er wills hit nickname Potty to anyone who can ffnd out how he gOf it. Truman Evans wills his curly lock to Willis Swisher Bobby Lauderdale and Rex James gladly leav Latin. Greta Mc- Vay leaves Bob Burden and suggests we leave Gene McConnell to keep an eye on him. Lois Evans leaves her way of maneuvering under doors to Patsy Hedges and Nancy Newton. Mary Jo Webb wills her sweet ways to Esther Bolton, Ruthie Drake, and Iris Graybeal. Marybelle Cargill and Harry Madding leave their many hours of work on the Oiler to Kay McAwlay and Jo Arnold. Charlie Harper wills his love for dancing to George LeFavour. Tom Sellers wills his winning way with Mrs. Stewart to Tommy Edge and Rex Ozment. Victor Crook wills his last name to the only ones who can live up to it—Bobby Howell and James Bqrnett. Barbara Beilis and James Hauschild will their method of reconciliation after arguments to Barbara Beaton and Melvin Cgtas. Leroy Dethloff wills his way of keeping calm, cool, and collected to Theron Randall and Howard Goodwin ChurchM wills any junior a nickel who can look u FfpjM Wooten leaves Mr. Rush at least one more ye� r of head- John Keith wills hn talent for dodging cats groceries to Euel Boyles. Mary Lou Maly |, and Carol Ward leave shorthand to alt those who have lots of- time and able fingers. Carolyn Hermanetorfir wills her I, Mory O. Simon, feature editor, hereby set my i ,s while carrv.ua 5,h Ma h' ”53 - = — ... Ann Jefferson of SrJ Class of '53 The Bunny Hop is new to Dixie and Charlie but these gals are teaching them fast. From the expressions on their faces, Gerry and Lyle are having the time of their life. “Party F. B. queen, Jo Ann Buikstra, and attendant, Gene- vieve Gould, entertained football players, dates, coaches, and cheerleaders at the Cushing Hotel Crys- tal Ballroom on the night of February 25. A fried chicken feast, the Bunny Hop, dancing and games made up the joyous evening. The hands of the clock have mode nany rounds while we have been trying to edit this book. Some of the staff members have slaved long weeks and mon- ths over what seemed to be trifling details. Like a play's last rehearsal, all was apparently long-drawn-out confusion, from which nothing of merit could possibly emerge. But here it is now. We present for your approval or dis- approval the results of our many hours of planning and assembling. As you glance from page to page, may the minutes you spend in re-living 1952-53 be as pleasant as the living was for us. So on this day, March 5, in the year of our Lord, 1953, we, the Vivacity Staff, affix our signatures and bring to a close the final page of your Vivacity. May the friendships begun here in C. H. S. continue through the coming years, and may Father Time deal kindly to each of you. Sincerely, The Editorial Staff March 5, 1953 _ Ho-Hum, At lonfl last %iA)J (I k qu ysC - ? ) J v . rrz u rJt - 9 - ■ i MONUMENTS... A monument built of enduring granite, symbolic in design and reverent in pur- pose, resting in surroundings of peace and beauty, a tribute of respect and honor to the dead, a constant source of inspiration to the living Best Wishes to the Class of 53 MILO'S NEWS STAND 112 North Cleveland R. E. ROCRFI.I Prop Prices Right Cushing Monument Congratulations to Company Class of 53 SAFEWAY 515 North Steele Phone 1055 Say It with Flowers Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1953 Say It with Ours Typewriter Supply Company LA VERY’S FLOWERS Congratulations to Seniors of 1953 119 North Harrison CHRISTINE’S CAFE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Sue Thornburgh, Sandra Poora, and Esther Bolton. Jo Howerton and Mary Jane Baker. Pat Reneau, Margie Malernee, Jo Stonecipher, and Ann Brookshire are really proud of their new jackets. Ann Brookshire enjoys (??) grading papers. Preida Chadwick, Tempie Newton, Esther Brown, Helen Barnes, Martha Welborn, and Karen Wright. Virginia Woods, Donna Combrink, Sue Oakes and Beverly Deffenbaugh, a familiar group around CHS. CHS's handsome seniors, Jackie Vaught, David Love, La- Roy Shaull, and Teddy Roberts. Ruthie Drake and Jo Copple try to slumber at a slumber? Front row; Barbara B., Pat H., Mary Ann H., Carol K., Elaine B., Barbaro B., Back row; Sue S., Nancy N., Pat H. Iris G., Dona P., Paula C., Sandro P., Donno C., Car- men H., Carol C., Sue T., and Lois B. at one of their many parties. News is Good News , a Hail ing under her ore Ramona ReTrey. Sports Editor is C. L. our frien«t“fttflj| lapsed H childhood anDvd B pcU ishing, located in the lobb s (Lyle Morris). Guy Sullav to enter the Indianapolis the owner of the Buick C they have a slightly us that was once owned by under him as window w The picture is not quite is either maniac or me: grease monkey and c of town James Dooley has hired Ethan Bay, t As I look into my crystal ball, th folds in front of me. The year iifJw see the seniors of '53 have done last ten years. Some have into the world to seek their of them settled down in Cuilji down Broadway, names are being flashed in neon I middle of town is a sign s Queens , owned and operated On the outside are the names attractions. Neva and Nancy Nel as Neva and Nancy with thei __ I'm glad to see Tom in c u� siness he enjoys. Th Last National Piggy 3ank is now established in town. James Hauschild is president. Leroy loff, Jim Roll and Robert Hesser, all noted for their honesty and dependability in hi are the head cashiers. Kenny Thomas, Henry O'Dell and Melvin Richeson have all pooled their cars and now own a used (and t do mean used) car Jot. Around the corner Paul Blackburn is spaper. Work- Barton and Shirley Churchill. A few of k into their second routes. They are d Floyd Wooten, e former Suzanne nch south of town. understand flora branded all his cows Suzie ' fpr his loving fame. Carl has hired a couple of cowpokes to jfio Me in Pota Ts i lo the chores around the ranch, in charge of all cows and Olin charge of Melvin. The N.A.F.B.M. ssociation for Bald Headed Men) _______Roberts, recently announced Wilma and Wanda Morton have been elec- ted Toni Twins of the year by popular vote. Inci- dentally, the national headquarters is right nere of rage, and I understand d green Buick for sale « Senior of '53. Working asher is Darrell Simmons, clecr, but Richard Wagle bank. John Keith is the washer. Just outside as his toy factory. He track star, to try out srs for tricycles. Also working at the ant are Carol Ward, Bonnie Lofton, Shirley nes and Margie Fisher, naming Teddy Bears. lino Ifciakt over the Hotel is leaving in 0-mile stock the streets rolman Carl in the corner debating on whaQ,color of dress to put on the little Red Riding Hood dolls. Omar Ingram owns a funeral home, but ij understand business is dead. Bobby Barnett and Lyle Morris are in the unemployment business. Those standing in line to collect th r weekly checks are Floyd Tate, Charles Sprague, and Johnny Selemon. Marybelle Cargill is editor of the No rn Moi Ma car rqce. He has been practicing of Cubing, cRl has been giving Pugh a lot of trouble. The El Knob Hill , owned ■ y i by Charles Harper and Howard Harlson, seems to be a pretty famous night club. Hired as head waiter is John Henry Ryan. Davi.: Golden Throat Love is featured every night in the floor show. The hat check and cigarette girls are Greta McVay and Jo Ann Beaver This is located just west of Cushing and has a wonderful view of the city. The weekly Canasta Club is meeting. Let's see who is there. Mrs. Jack Emerson (Shirley Bunch), Mrs. Tony Wilson (Mary in«§ and Mrs. Gene Pound (Jo Ann Buikstra) there. I can't pick up much of the conversa- [ion except that all their children are fine. Jo nn is saying something about Gene Jr. getting re bowlegged every day. ming into the picture now is old C.H.S. ng down the halls, I see Shirley Lee is ision stari Lam calle over bone steaks for lunch. teaching shorthand, Bobby Mitchell is coaching the debate team and has taken can history department. Mr. being appointed ambassador , The new rough and tumblet has been introduced inf coached by Harry Haddl is head of the vocal Frank Michner is the newt the street, Ma's and Pa's hdsjibfned excHiiJve. The name is now Mama's andf-Bapa's owned by Rose Ann Jeffersontf nd Ler now Mr. and Mrs. The boys can now ____________J! Some of our friends who have made their fame out in the world seem to have done pr«-t well. Arthur Murray sold out to Arthur Bartow Arthur and his partner, Light on her t Lou Mansfield, are dancing all over the cou I understand their theme song is It Takes Two to Jango. Barbara Beilis is a famous hair stylist and has her salo- in New York. Jean Gaunt, her partner, is in charge of bending the oby pins. Willine Gaston, Mary Lou Cross, and i Mash really put their knowledge of chickens • , work for them. They invented a new type of gg shampoo, and I according to the noted iuthority, Miss Beilis,! it's wonderful, and every hicken in the country is using it. Jackie Vaught nd La Roy Shaull hove continued their 4-H Drk and have gone wkst to punch cattle. John Key is a professor at Harvard, teaching the Southern-Drawl. Genevieve Gould, after many years of study under noted musician Victor Crook, mastered the ukulele, and pi AAinnie Pearl out of business. Be sure ro tune in every Saturday to the Grand Ole Opry, sponsored by Rodman and Retherford Bunion Padl, and hear Genny Pearl yodel. Allen Malco-- has a televi- sion station at Del Rio, Texas. Aotured every night are the Friendly Four oetter known a Howdy Harmon ' Hello ktermanstorfer,' Hiya Holland, and How are you, Howerton. They fop Loc y Tunes of the Month. ire Michael Gelbhar's (Time for Potty. Sibyl [Betty Crocker program iry Jo Webb appears lising Pansy Stevens ter and Tommie Jack- sing the Other tjlfl kic Brown J . I(Of estic are nOw ori the Amateur Hour dancing as the Old Gold £igarette package and match box. Wayne Cociper's and Jerry King's love of basket- sll carripp through to their occupation. They re noww employed by Spaulding, weaving bosketEtfll nets. Bonita Berry, Margaret Hobbs and -■.Pttf-TtfvWcashed in on their musical naking G-Strings. Clayton Vaughn has made severa.Mrips to the moon and back taking Glen Hilyard olojrg as co pilot. They are selling green cheese whoWtole to Rex James. Quirk has made hisLfortune in the business and has become a little Nothing seems to amuse him but out of bath tubs.Lames Brown, Truman Evans, Janes Cowgill, Keith Eaton, and Jackie Evans set put by bod t to find the treasure on Treasure Ben Gun beat them to if. Theda Mats is an airline hostess, workii Martian Air Line Service. Raymc James Godf ey, Buddy Green, Jer Jimmy Mcll-oy, Bobby Murrell and Bryan have joined up and are now overseas for Treva Maynard's and Sue Rutland s of Speech. Deloris Butcher, Laverne na Wesmith are •mPiCyed as women bus drivers due to the ge of men. Well, the crystal ball is growing dark. We kve looked into the future and have seen what lies before us. So until we meet again, So Long, It's Been Good To Know You . or the Gaither, Harris, FARMERS NATIONAL BANK AI’s Texaco Service The Best Friend Your Car Has Wheel Balancing Washing and Lubrication Road Service Alvin and Charles Winkleman Phone 74 315 N. Cleveland Congratulations to Seniors and All Students CITY TIRE Sc BATTERY COMPANY H. E. Beoefiel 108 West Moses Phone 4 SNYDER AUTO REPAIR Harold Snyder Repairing - Painting - Body Work 324 West Moses Phone 22 CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS CUSHING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION FEED Superior Phone 267 Flour - Grain - Seed Wholesale ti Retail Free City Delivery Hancock Feed Co. 107 W. Cherry - - but Everybody Who is Anybody In Cushing Reads the Citizen Cushing Daily Citizen Phone 333 or 334 and Howl Like a Coyote If You Don’t Get Your Citizen Best B ishes for Success to Class of 53 J. C. PENNEY COMPANY DAVIS PAINT ASSOCIATE STORE Ever-Bright Paint Quality Wallpaper - Gifts Housewares Congratulations to the Seniors of 1953 ANN’S CAFE Ann Showalter 112 South Cleveland Phone 487 Congratulations Cushing, Oklahoma Seniors of 1953 Congratulations Seniors HUGHES TIRE SUPPLY General Electric Appliances Compliments of JUANITA’S BEAUTY SHOP 107J4 E. Broadway Phone 76 Dick and Jerry’s Service Station Phone 1056 402 North Cleveland Tire and Battery Service Cushing Gasoline Shell Oil and Grease CITY DRUG STORE THE PRESCRIPTION STORE C on gratulat ions Seniors Enjoy Your Movie Entertainment at the Dunkin, Paramount, Sundown (Drive-In) CHS Students We Appreciate Your Patronage McAULAY CLEANERS C ongrat illations Seniors 1953 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE “Dick” Wheeler Cushing, Oklahoma J I . 1. James Barnett tests his strength by choking Stanley Self. 2. 1826418, Noel Due. 3. Blacky Weatherford and Billy Bell. Handsome, aren't they? 4. Bobby Barnett tries his luck at photography. 5. Sidney Gray 6. Teddy Wolfe and Bobby Mitchell. 7. Cumi Cook, a finished product of the beauty shop. 8. Marilyn Bradshaw, Beverly Deffenbaugh, Sue Oakes, and Donna Combrink. 9. Ann Groom 10. Quiet! Genius Jackie Brownlee at work. 11. Don Bristow 12. Gerrie Gaunt and Luann Headen. 13. Jane LeFavour and Cindy Reed show their dignity. 14. Paula Johnson and Ruth Drake set up a beauty shop for Suzy Phelps. 15. Dee Lee Lantz Congratulations to the Seniors of S3 MADEMOISELLE REALTY SHOP Best Wishes to the Seniors of 53 FAIRLEY'S MORTUARY 1 W ishing You the Best In Your Future Endeavors MONTGOMERY WARD To the Class of 53 We Wish You All A Happy and Prosperous Future R H’s SILVER GRILL Riley, Beulah and Dub D. X. SERVICE STATION Pick-Up and Delivery Service Tires - Batteries - Accessories Battery Recharging Flat Tires Repaired - Gasoline -Oils Phone 94 201 U. Moses Sam Kelly, Lessee Congratulations to the Class of 1953 Buy for Less from ttLess SEWELL'S Groceries - Meats - Vegetables Phone 90 LOLA'S DRESS SHOP Kay Saks A Mar-Kay Suits Catalina A Jennifer, Jr. Coats Regina Sweaters A Blouses Artemis and Rogers Lingerie Renee of Hollywood Bras Fashionaire, Vision A Prim Hosiery Costume Jewelry LOLA D. COOK 108 S. Harrison - Phone 905 Cushing, Okla. Music recognizes no distinction of class, creed, or color. It is enjoyed alike by young and old, rich and poor people of all races and religions. Its voice is always the voice of good will, its mes- sage a plea for tolerance and uncer- standing. 11 Enjoy Life More With Music HARLSON’S MUSIC HOUSE Congratulations to Cushing High School City cr Cushing Water and Electric Utilities Municipally Owned SERVING YOU City Manager..................................................L. L. Houston City Clerk.......................................................Loren Crook Chairman...................................................Gene N. Hancock Commissioners.............................Linton D. Hinds, H. G. Abercrombie J. R. Carter, Lynn E. Faling Chief Engineer of Power Plant................................Russell Acklin Superintendent of Electric Distribution....................Robert A. Lofton Chief Engineer of Water Plant.............................Claude L. Gibson Superintendent of Water Distribution........................George Bolinger R. G. BOATRIGHT GENERAL INSURANCE lt s Right If I Write It 40 Years of Prompt and Efficient Service 116 West Broadway Phone 2 Compliments of KENNEY PAINT STORE 120 N. Harrison Congratulations to the Seniors of 1953 MURIEL’S BEAUTY SALON Muriel Dlllman 20454 E. Moses Phone 446 EARL BRAY, INC. Transportation of Petroleum Products We Are Driving For Safety P.O. Box 910 Phone 366 Cori Pugh Mary Jo Webb Ann Retherford Jo Ann Buikstra Herman Blakely Lyle Morris Margaret Hobbs Arthur Bartow Floyd Wooten Michael Gelbhar Ramona Barton Shirley Lee Rex James Willine Gaston Bob Murrell Greta Sue McVay Carol Ward Pat Holland Bonita Berry BROADWAY SERVICE STATION TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES BATTERY RECHARGING FLAT TIRES REPAIRED 301 East Broadway Phone 1418 LOUIS J. FARRELL Congratulations Seniors from CUSHING PLUMBING SUPPLY Phone 215 Plumbing and Appliances Congratulations, Seniors BUNNY'S ‘The House of Sandwiches’ Compliments of J. A. KIRKPATRICK Distributors of 1) -X Gasoline and Motor Oil C ongra tu latio ns to the Class of 1953 GRIFFIN OIL WELL CEMENTING Cushing, Oklahoma Compliments of Crownover Filling Station W. R. CROWNOVER 802 East Main Telephone 1545 Congratulations Seniors of 53 WEAVER INSURANCE AGENCY 110 South Cleveland Phone 437 Cushing, Oklahoma Best V is he s from AB BARBER SHOP 521 North Main ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A BUSINESS CAREER? ATTEND DRAUGHONS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS! A Life Scholarship is Good Insurance COURSES: Stenographic Secretarial Junior Accounting Office Machines Accounting General Business MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW FOR THE SUMMER TERM, JUNE, 1953 Free Employment Service - Earn While You Leam SmOyt Safy 'Pictured 1. Bob Mitchell 2. Shirley Reiley 3. Robert Hesser 4. Jo Howerton 5. Pot Sullivan 6. Treva Maynard 7. Rose Ann Jefferson 8. Omar Ingram 9. Mary Lou Cross 10. Leroy Bell 11. Genevieve Gould 12. Carolyn Hermanstorfer 13. Laverne McPhail 14. Mary O. Simon 15. Shirley Bunch 16. Charles Harper 17. Margie Fisher 18. Geraldine Wright 19. Nancy and Neva Nelson 20. Joyce Wolff 21. Bobby Lauderdale 22. Suzanne Holmes 23. Sue Mash BOLES - LATHROP IMPLEMENT CO. DR. H. C. GROFF John Deere Dealers Veterinarian Quality Farm Equipment 630 E. Main Phone 81 Phones 12 and 140 Cushing, Oklahoma Cushing, Oklahoma Congratulations to DALRYMPLE THRIFT SHOP Seniors of 53! New and Worn Clothing Shoes Phone 150 DAIRY HUT Cushing, Oklahoma LEO H. PRINGEY AGENCY ENJOY GORDON’S Complete Insurance Service Real Estate ICE CREAM 103 North Cleveland Phone 54 Take Some Home Today Wishing You the Best in Your Future Endeavors Congratulations to Youf Seniors. SURREY'S CREAMERY Best Wishes and Success Cushing’s Best Butter For Your Future 201 South Central RAZZ’S CAFE Cushing Oklahoma COMPLIMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CAS UTILITIES CORPORATION -WALTERS- 201-3 EAST BROADWAY Cushing, Oklahoma FURNITURE COMPANY YOUR HOME SHOULD COME FIRST PHONE 87-88 CONGRA Ti LA TIONS SENIORS 'MS� -. MAC’S TIME SHOP Diamonds, Watches Jewelry Watch Repair 205 hast Broadway Phone 869 EDML'NDSON’S HARDWARE AND APPLIANCE Authorized Sales and Service Maytag - Kelvinator - Ironrite Ironers New Home Sewing Machines Emerson Television 103 West Broadway Compliments °f John F. Erwin, Printers Stationers Phone 1500 Cushing, Oklahoma COMPLIMENTS OF BROOK’S CLOTHIERS TO SUCCESS Cushing Coca-Cola Bottling Company ROSCOE PANCOAST General Insurance and Real Estate STEPHENS ALTO SUPPLY 121 West Broadway Cushing, Oklahoma Cushing, Oklahoma Best Wishes to Cushing High School Compliments COLLIER'S FURNITURE °f Phone 751 109 West Broadway THE PLA-MOR CONGRATULATION S, gENI Qn.O.%- ' ’ if a yy{ Ks. 3, fac z y V (P e ► 7 i, «r- . 0 s2 (Sitr %( ttyt dhyj s sf , U , (TJX ■ - f g7 Jrh - 7r? J L (lt n X7 tr fK %y02 A � 7 ,B. . . y y sp . ■ CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS Of 1953 Education protects your Future! A good Labor Union is an asset to any Community Oil Workers International Union Congress of Industrial Organizations Local No. 283 Scri Me Sfeacc Congratulations from Congratulations, Seniors From Your T. G. Y. STORE W. A. Drake A Southwest Institution GENERAL INSURANCE Greetings to the Class of 53 to from Seniors of 1953 CHASTAIN'S Cushing Hotel and C. R. ANTHONY COMPANY Everyday Low Prices Cushing Hotel Coffee Shop Cushing's Finest Congratulations Eating Place to the Class of 53 Your Druggist In Sickness and Health BELL DRUG STORE Best Ilishes to the Class of 53 Vee Drug ALTA'S BEAUTY SHOP Hair Styling and Permanents A Specialty Telephone 906 HUNTER’S PLACE BROADWAY BILLIARD PARLOR Best in Town for Amusements O. H. Harris, Owner 118 West Broadway Congratulations to the Seniors of 1953 Club 33 Congratulations to Class of 1953 Homer Carver, Class of 1925 PHILLIPS “66” WHOLESALE 112 North Harrison Telephone 66 NEW METHOD CLEANERS Dependable Service Phone 186 Roland Bell Cushing, Oklahoma Cushing Auto Dealers Association 9 « - IS 64tis - BrV i iii Cushing’s New Car Truck Dealers Your Every Automotive Need - New A L'sed Cars A Trucks Genuine Parts A-l Service. Me Stand Ready to Serve You. FORESEE CHEVROLET CO. (Chevrolet) CUSHING MOTOR SALES (Ford) WARD NEWPORT PONTIAC (Pontiac) II. L. SPARKS MOTORS (Chrysler) OKLAHOMA MOTOR CO. (Dodge) GAYLEY MOTOR CO. (Buick) MACK'S SUPER SERVICE (Oldsmobile) POTTER MOTOR SALES (Packard) GRIFFITH MOTOR CO. (Hudson) JIMMIE ANDERSON EQUIP. (International) ✓ ✓ This year, nineteen-hundred and fifty-three, finds many of you graduating and others mov- ing up to take your place as next years grad- uates. ✓ Through the commendable efforts of the teachers of our great America, you face the v. world of tomorrow with greater confidence and ability, capable of taking your place with your fellow citizens. We at USECO are most happy to have played a part in recording your treasured memories of 1953 and have utilized every skill at our com- mand to present you with a book you'll cherish through the years. May we all feel justly proud of our accom- plishments and remember them as, Another Step Forward! v Eipcriewr____________lilt an titpariinent UNIVERSITY SUPPLY and EQUIPMENT CO. 6001 East Rosedale Fort Worth, Texas