Cushing High School - Oiler Yearbook (Cushing, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1954 volume:

Presenting the 1954 VIVACITY Morilyn Bradshov Mr. Rex Moore Ruthie Drake Editor Sponsor Associate Editor Published by Students of C. H. S. Cushing High School Cushing, Oklahoma II ‘ JLjjcdii} Presentation Foreword For You For All We Know I'm Walking Behind You Mixed Emotions Sorta On The Border Too Young I'll Always Remember You Guys and Dolls Together Music Maestro Please Make Believe Rugged But Right Don't Forget To Write Congratulations To Someone I'll Be Seeing You Dragnet Dear Hearts and Gentle People II. 91a 6UI Ovsifi (Bid tks TYlumo. L n —2— BUSINESS MANAGERS—Poulo dork Wt.iMnbii.rt, Margie Molernee. AtT EDITOR—Virgil Gould. STAFF—Johnnie Arthur, Jane LeFovour. ORGANIZATION EDITORS—Milo Soger, Lois Billingsley, Eloine Bottomley. CLASS EDITORS—Sue Ookes, Shirley fcenpay, Henry Webb, Jo Stoneciphar, and Carmen Hogg. SPORTS EDITORS—Pot Hardicfc, Gory Wyott. AWARDS EDITOR—Esther Bolton. FEATURE EDITOR—Jo Copple. FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION—Nancy Newton. SNAPSHOT EDITOR—Pot Hayter, Wilma Rogers, Donna Combrink. MUSIC AND DRAMA EDITOR—Dona Pippenger TYPISTS—Carol Carlson, Suzanne Thornbourgh, Virginia Woods. ADVERTISING MANAGER—Barbara Boyd. STAFF—Richard Feasel, Margie Malernee, Sondra Pooro, Carolyn Minniz, Horryette Kidd, Sue Dulony, Harmony Stewart, Wilma Roger� , Crete hen Gould, Mary Ann Howard, Phyllis MurveM, Carol Smithson. As the years go by and you again turn through the pages of this book, we hope that it will bring back many fond memories. Among these memories will be those of laughter as well as those of tears. Nothing could ever express these memories as well as music. The sad, the dreamy, and the gay all have their place in the lives of the students of Cushing High School. Those broken hearts from the memories of young romances are echoed in the words of sad haunting ballads. Memories of those dreamy dances with that special someone recall the hit tunes of that time. Gay, peppy songs can be heard with the cheering of our ath- letic teams and at those unforgettable parties. Old songs that have again become popular are familiar to our faculty. They bring back memories of the days they spent in high school. We now present to you the 1954 Vivacity. As you read it may you always have a song in your heart. —THE STAFF BELL, BELL, MY LIBERTY BELL. For many years this bell has chimed to make music to many and is a fomiliar sight now around CHS. It was brought from Guthrie, Okla- homa, by team and wagon to be placed in the belfry of the first wooden school building in Cushing, September, 1895, on the old Central Grounds. A stone building replaced the first and the bell was again placed in the belfry where it remained until 1930. For 35 years—from 1895 to 1930— the bell used on Cushing's first two school buildings called stu- dents from their play to school work. It was removed in 1930 by C. H. Richeson (our school custodian) and mounted on the southeast corner of the high school campus as a sentimen- tality for the students for whom it first tolled. “J'DJl ClfjDu Melvin Skelton Athletic Director Head football coach Dedication To our coaches who, through their tire- less efforts, have encouraged and de- veloped CHS's outstanding athletes, have taught them sportsmanship, and gained fame throughout the years, we dedicate the 1954 Vivacity. Faye O'dell Junior High Coach It all began against those Sandite men With those Cushing Tigers getting the urge to win. Next came the Meteors of Marquette And everyone saw those Bengals really get on the ball And come out on top in every fall. Perry and Guthrie never knew what hit And we showed those Blockwellites they couldn't beat us yet. Then came the clash with the Poncans And you should have seen the commotion Caused by the man in motion. Next the Chilocco tribe came to town And again those Tigers really mowed 'em down. The Pirates from Bristow Had their feelings of woe As the Bengals gained the lead For Barbara, their queen. Those Tornadoes of red and white Put up quite a fight Along with ole' man winter But the Bengals still came out as winners. • At last 'f was here The game of the year! Nothing was ever as grand As the way all the loyal fans Were behind the boys With all their pep and noise. And that pep assembly With the talk by our wonderful Coach Skelton And then seeing our Beltin' Bengals Go on their way On this wonderful day. The caravan of cars Set out under the stars For the Pioneer City. The roar that went as the Bengals poured onto the field Won't be forgotten for days of mony. The game was a thriller And really a spiller And at the end Those Stillwater men Had come out on top. But that isn't all The title had been lost But it was one whale of a game! And for eleven Tigermen of fame It was their last highschool game. There was Captain Bell, The pilot of the team that did so well. And Dixie Dale, The man at center who never failed. Not to be forgotten were those pass-snatching ends—John Beesley and Gene— Who helped our team in many a win. Those signal-calling lads—James and Bob- Pulled our team o'er many a stob; And Little Georgie and Speedy Stan, Two terrific backfield men. Along with Cates and Howell Had the grid-iron know how. Last but not least was our bruising tackle Marvin Ray, And we can sincerely say As it is our last as a senior. This was really a season to remember. So to you, our Tiger Team, Along with our coaches, Skelton, Slade, O'Dell, and Due, You can be sure that this we mean— Thank You!! —Kay McAulay SENIORS “J'Oh ClU CCs JCnow Johnny Hilyord Vice President Jo Copplc President Elaine Bottomley Secretory-T reosurer “FOR ALL WE KNOW WE MAY NEVER MEET AGAIN , those words ring out to the ears of the Seniors of 1954. We will miss all the good times that we have had as a group in CHS. But we leave not half as much as we take with us, because as we leave we take all the memories ond knowledge that we have learned. I would like to say thanks for the Senior class to the faculty, fellow students, and admin- istration for “sticking with us to the end , for we appreciate your help very much. So dear old CHS, here's a fond good-bye to you, and may the others that pass through yout doors be as fortunate as we have been. _ y0J President. ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER GRADUATION, only this year it's something pretty special. It seems only yesterday that we, the Seniors of 1954, entered the halls of CHS to witness and be a part of one of the most memorable experiences of our lives. From the elementary grades to Junior High School was quite o chonge, but an exciting one. We learned the school song, the creed, the ways of CHS, and also how to find our way around in the new building. Our Freshman year was rather a dividing line between Junior high and high school, but we be- came full fledged high school students in our Soph- omore yeor. For the girls, there was the Tigerette pep club, and several social organizations. Proc- ticolly all the boys played a vital part in some sport or activity. Almost everyone will remember the Sopho- more party os the first in quite a number of years. Of course, there was a little hard studying once in awhile, but we all made the grade. When we had earned the coveted title of Juniors, we looked forward to the junior play, the junior picnic, and the main event of every year, the Junior-Senior banquet. Now we ore sophisticated Seniors, proud to wear the closs ring and proud of the mony accom- plishments we have attained during 1953-54. The thrill of exchanging closs pictures, attending elab- orate banquets, and most of all, our Senior trip have helped to complete a wonderful year A large portion of the credit for the success of our Senior year goes to our class officers, Jo Copple, President, Johnny Hilyard, Vice President; ond Elaine Bottomley, Sec.-Treos , ond our sponsors, Mrs. Rainwater, Miss Clark, Mr Pote, ond Miss Johnson. After graduation we will all go our separate ways to strive to gain higher education, but we will always look back and remember the days spent in CHS and the traditional school colors, orange and black. BARTON, GLORIA: Gloria belonged to Tiger- ettcs 2, 3, 4 . orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Bengolettcs Student Council her hobbies ore music ond oil pointing . future plons ore to ottend on ort college . . am- bition is to teach ort or moth ADKINS, RONALD: This boy's favorite food is fried chicken . he plons to go to Oregon to work for awhile then loter join the army . he wos o member of the De Mo I ays, has run the school projector for 3 yeors, ond wos on the jr. high footfoll teom 1 yeor ADKINS, SANDRA JEAN: Sondy has been in Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Bengolettes 1 she plons to ottend Droughons after gradua- tion her favorite food hoppens to be fried rabbit . . . hobby is drawing ambition is to become o dress designer ANDERSON, NORMA: Plons for this senior ofter graduation are indefinite . . . taking pic- tures takes up most of her time it seems that FHA hos been her moin activity ot CHS steok ond french fries heod her list of favorite foods . ombition-to be o secretory. ARMSTRONG, DON: Slow and easy going is the perfect description of this senior fried oysters is ot the top of his fovorite foods list Don's plons ofter groduotion ore to ottend college, ond—to moke it through FFA hos been his main activity ARNOLD, JO: A M will cloim this studious senior . . activities include-Junior Ploy . debate 3, 4 . . Sec.-Treos of bond 4 . . . Student Council Oiler staff 3, 4 FTA, NFL Sec 4, ond also o chorter member of NFL hobbies ore music ond talking BARNETT, JAMES: Jomes is third in line of o fomous trio of Barnett brothers . . oil three were active in sports ond Jomes wos no ex- ception he participated in footboll 3, 4 . baseball . . ond C Club . future plons ore indefinite. Mii nuuf mvsA —9— BROWN, DOROTHY: Ambition is to go into medical work of some kind activities are FHA 3, 4 Tigereftes 3, 4 plans after Sroduation are indefinite os of yet . orothv's hobbv seems to be swimmina yrw m JJ0JU qjOt thiA BEASON, BARBARA RUTH: Bobo was oar football queen for 53- 54 . . . Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Sec. 4 Jr. Play . Rainbows FTA ond All School Ploy . Melvin tokes up most of Barb's time besides her horse which is her most prized possession. BEESLEY, JOHN: This easy going senior has been a real osset to our school . . being octive in football . . . basketball . baseball . . . trock C Club 3, 4 T I Club 3, 4 . Vice-president of T I 4 BELL, BILLY: This popular senior was captain of '53-'54 football team activities other thon football include basketball, trock, T I. secretary . . C Club . . . Billy was also chosen to represent Cushing on the all-conference football team. BILLINGSLEY, LOIS: Lois has been in orches- tra 3, 4 . . . Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . . . football queen attendant 4 . . Student Counc l 2, 3, 4 . Vice-pres., Student Council 4 . Vivocity staff 3, 4 state honor society, FHA, FTA, Rainbows 2, 3, 4. BISWELL, GERALD: This quiet senior hos spent most of his time working in FFA 3, 4 . his plans after leoving CHS ore to attend A M college at Stillwater . . . ambition is to become an engineer . favorite food is ice cream. BOHANNON, RUANN: This sweet, but quiet senior has flown through high school with fly- ing colors taking mainly commercial courses Ruann's main activity has been Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . . steak is her favorite food. BOLTON, ESTHER: This vivacious senior was one of the cheerleaders for this year . . Esther hos been on the state and national honor society, Vivocity stoff, orchestra queen 53-'54, Jr. Ploy and contest play, good citi- zenship oward. BOTTOMLEY, ELAINE: Elaine came to Cushing her freshman year ond since then hos been octive in Rainbows . . Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . . Vice-pres., Junior closs . . . Sec.-Trees, of Senior class . . . Vivacity staff 4 . . . she is also Vivocity queen attendant this year. BOYLES, EUEL: This senior boy has token a general course in commercials consisting mainly of bookkeeping and typing . . . Euel's ambition is to own a big super market some- day . . . after graduation he plons to be mar- ried to a certain blonde-headed girl. BRADLEY, MARVIN: Marvin has been a member of our football team 3, 4 ... C Club 3, 4 ... Jr. High football . . . and Jr. Ploy . . his future plons arc to attend college ... he doesn't know where . . . favorite food-fried chicken. BRADSHAW, MARILYN: This peppy little gol helped lead Tigerettes this ycor, os head cheerleader . . has been a member of Tiger- ettes 2, 3, 4 . editor of the Vivocity, treas. of Student Council, FTA, sec.-treas. . . . ond national honor society pres. BROWN, BOB: This friendly boy come to CHS in 1952 . . took port in T I club 3 . Bob's hobby is cars . and his favorite food is shrimp . . . Bob left CHS in 1953 to join his parents in Texos. 0 aqom —10— GREEN, JOHN: This toll well-liked senior boy was in FFA, 1, 2, 3, 4 treosurer of FFA I year John's hobby and pastime is hunt- ing . A M college will inherit him ofter graduation . . . ambition is to be on agricul- tural teacher GRIFFITH, BARBARA: This friendly senior girl took mostly commercial courses os her future plans include secretarial work . . . Barbara hos been a member of FHA for one year . her favorite food is hamburger steak and french fries. GRIFFITH, VIRGINIA: Fried chicken ond cherry pie heads this girl's list . . . Virginia hos been o member of Tigerettes for two yeors FHA for two yeors ond 4-H club for nine yeors she plons to attend A M col- lege after graduation HARDICK, PAT: Pot is Our sports editor for Vivocity staff this year he hailed from Agra where he played basketball active in FFA sophomore class president plans to ottend oviotion school HARMON, FRANK: Frank has been in FTA 2, 3, 4 . and was in the Junior play he plons to go to A M college after gradua- tion . fried chicken heads his food list. HARMON, LAWRENCE: The main activity for this dignified senior wos FFA . . he was treasurer for 1 year ond secretary of FFA for 2 yeors Lowrence's ambition wos to type 90 words per minute in typing . A M comes next HARLAN, EDWIN: Eddie's activities included T I club ond DeMolays . . he plons to go to college if the army doesn't get him first . . working on cars seems to be his fovorite pastime chicken fried steak is his favorite food. HEADEN, LUANN: Lou wos Bengolette cheer- leader, Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Tigerette presi- dent 4 ... FTA . pres, of homeroom 3 ond sec. of homeroom 4 fruit solod ond shrimp ore her favorite foods . . Cottey col- lege will claim her next HARRELL, LA RAE: This busy senior hos whizzed through high school with flying colors . her mom activities ore Notionol 4-H Con- gress 3, 4 4-H club 9 years citizenship oword stote ond notional society oil school ond junior play . . . NFL. HEDGES, PATSY: This tall, dark-hcoded senior hos been active in bond 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 1, 2 . . band queen attendant '52-'53 Rainbows . and Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . . Pot's ambition is to be a coreer girl but she plons to be on Aggie ot A M HILYARD, JOHNNY: Dixie's many activities include football, basketball, trock, C Club, T I club, ond vice-president of the senior class . m addition he was chosen to repre- sent Cushing on the All-Conference football team. HOGG, CARMEN: This peppy senior's activi- ties included Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Bengal- ettes, FTA Oiler staff ond Vivacity stoff . . . Carmen's most thrilling experience of her senior year wos when she wos chosen bosket- boll queen attendant . . . future plans include college HOGGATT, CLIFFORD: Farming is very much a part of Clifford's future plons . his mom octivity hos been FFA 1, 2, 3. 4 he has taken a general course during high school fovorite food-chicken, what else. HOLDERREAD, DONALD: Don's mom octivity is FFA 1, 2, 3, 4 during this time he held the offices of reporter ond parliamentarian other activities include orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . plans to ottend McPherson college HOWELL, BOBBY: Bob seems to have found time for football 2, 3, 4 C Club 2, 3, 4 homeroom pres . . bosketboll . ond student council . . he was also chosen for the All-Conference football team IVEN, JOHN: This blond-headed senior wos one of our main projectionist for the school he also worked os projectionist for the local theater . . photogrophy wos onother moin interest John moved to Oregon tak- ing a girl nomed Mick it for his wife JOHNSON, PAULA: John's future plans are to attend Centrol State college at Edmond but right now she is busy with her duties os Tigerette treasurer, she hos been a member of Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 FTA 2 and worked in the office 2, 3 JONES, MAMIE LEE: Mamie hos been m Tig- erettes 2, 3, 4, ond FHA for one yeor she plons to attend college in Texas after graduation . . . she is planning on being a nurse. KARNS, MASON: Moson moved from Garber High School to join us here at CFJS his main octivity wos FFA . . subjects this year hove been journalism ond vocational wood- work . . hobby is reading . . . ond future plons are just a little bit undecided KELSO, CARNOT THORPE: This senior is octive in the commercial department ... his plons after graduation include a civil service or business career . fried chicken ond angel food coke rote high on his food list. KINSLEY, HOWARD: Howard's main course and activity during high school hos been T I club . . . his hobby is working on old cars and he ought to know how—he hos three . . . future plons for him include the Notionol Guards. LANTZ, DE LEE: Tall, dark, ond ottroctive, but busy describes’DeLee Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . cheerleader 3, pres, of NFL bond 1, 2, 3 . . debate . Junior Ploy . . some- thing DeLee will never forget wos when she wos crowned at the basketball queen corona- tion. LE FAVOUR, GEORGE: George might well be called the life of the party, joy of the crowd . he has been in the mixed chorus 2 years and hopes someday to be a business man ofter attending college LEMONS, BILL: Bill's main octivity during his four yeors of high school hos been vocational woodwork . . making things might also be his hobby ofter graduation his future plans are to join the Navy ond sail the open seas. LEWIS, DARLA JEAN: This sweet but digni- fied senior's main activities hove been mixed chorus and girls' glee club . . she was also octive in FHA hobbies consisting of figur- ine pointing, copper tooling ond collecting minature dolls seem to be her pastimes. LOVELAND, SANDRA: Sondy's many activi- ties include Bengalettes, Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Tigerettes pledge mistress 4 Jr. chorus, mixed chorus . . FTA FHA . . . State Honor Society and worked in the office. MARTIN, DELORIS: Deleris seems to hove been active in Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Bengal- ettes 1 . FTA FHA . ond secretory and treasurer of homeroom her freshmon year . . ofter graduation she plans to work ond then attend Draughons. MARVIN, MARY: Tjgerettes 2, 3, 4 and FHA took up most of Mary's time after graduation she plans to work . spaghetti and meat bolls rote high on her food list . . . her ambition—to be a writer of mystery novels. McAULAY, KAY: Koy was kept busy with being editor of the Oiler Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Tigerette Pledge Mistress 4 stote honor society ond FTA . she also found time to work on the Vivocity. McCONNELL, GENE: Gene was one of our football co-coptoins this veor, playing football 2, 3, 4 chosen on Tulsa World All-State teom and olso All-District . . . pres of C Club T I club . stote ond notional honor society .his hobbies ore flying and sports cars. McMAHAN, VELDA: This dark headed and friendly senior's activities have been dromo . and office 2 years . . Velda's ombition is to be a secretary and her main hobby is reading a good book . future plons include attending business college McVAY, ELIZABETH: This attractive senior was active in Bengalettes 1 . Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 .Jr. FHA . . . vice-president of home- room and Rainbows . . one of her most ex- citing moments was when she was chosen basketball queen attendant. McVICKER, TWILA: Twilo's ambition is to hove a happy future . . . she hopes to go to college and then get a job . ter activities have been centered around mixed chorus 2, 3, 4 student director 4 .3 operettas and FHA 3, 4 MITCHELL, BOB: Trouble is this boy's middle name . . Bob's main octivity is being on the stage crew ... he plons to either go to col- lege, go to work, or the Navy will get him . . Bob's fovorite food is baked ham. MOSS, CAROLYN: Corolyn's moin activities consist of Tigerettes for two years, FTA for one year ond FHA for one yeor . . Carolyn loves horn, dill pickles, ond olives . . ofter graduation she plons to be married. NEWBERRY, DON: Don is the big mon who is seen playing the boss drum, his main octivi- ty being band 2, 3, 4 . . DeMoloys and mixed chorus . . his fovorite pastime is being with a certain girl named Phyllis . . future plons include college NEWTON, NANCY: Nancy's main job this year hos been vice-president of the Tigerettes ond she hos been in Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 FTA . Vivocity staff . . . Bengolettes Rainbows. OAKES, SUE: Sue was our band queen her junior and senior years . besides being the pride of our band her activities included secre- tary of student council 4 . . twirler 1,2... good citizenship award 4 . . . Tigerettes and Rainbows. Lorn ym OERKE, MILDRED: This cute, blonde senior took a general course in commercial work taking highest honors . . . ofter o short time at CHS Mickie joined the hands of matri- mony ond moved to Oregon where she will i school OrihojU) Annin- OZMENT, REX: This busy senior came to Cushing his sophomore year and has been president of both the band ond orchestra other activities include boys' state . . FFA mixed chorus. PATTERSON, JERRY: This small, but ambi- tious senior boy has taken several difficult courses during his four years of high school they consisted mainly of math . . other subjects include physics and chemistry Jerry plons to attend college after graduation. PHELPS, SUZANNE: This ever smiling senior girl moved to Cushing from Kermit, Texas and has been octive in Rainbows chorus ond Tigerettes 3 . Suzy is o little undecided about her future, but she may attend college at Edmond. PIERCE, RONALD: A friendly senior around CHS is Ronald who was school projectionist ond also projectionist for Video theaters photogrophy is his moin hobby . . and he plans to spend the summer in Oregon. PIPPENGER, DONA: This high-stepping little gal hos been twirler 2, 3, 4 bond and orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . Vivacity stoff bond ond orchestra queen attendant . . . and FTA. RANDALL, THERON: NFL . Drama radio speaking . . and debote hove really kept Theron busy he hos also been very octive in bond and orchestra, being student director of both. ROE, JIM: Jim's favorite pastime is going fish- ing or hunting . , he is very interested in printing at the present . . . has no plans for the future . . . cherry pie heads his food list. ROWLAND, ROBERT: Bob's subjects this year consisted of typing, sociology, physics, and journalism ... a fovorite pastime for this senior is working on cars . . his most wonted ambition is to go to draftsman school. SAGER, MILA: Pug has been a member of Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . Vivocity stoff 3, 4 . FHA . student council ond FTA . . she wos also president of the freshman closs . . . her plans after graduation ore to be a good housewife SELF, STANLEY: Stan has been a member of the Tiger football squod, C club, ond the track team . . he wos co-captain of the trock team, his senior year ... his plons are to join the Navy ond see the world SHAW. LOUISE: This little gal came to CHS in 1952 . she plons to go to college and her ambition is to become o private secretory she spends her spare time reading ond writing, ond ripe olives with spogetti tops her food list. SIMPSON, JACKIE: Jockie's activities in- clude speech contests . . junior play ... all school ploys . . FTA Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . . . Bcngalettes . . Roinbows . . . Student Council . . . and NFL . . . her never dying ambition is to study dromo ot O. U STEPHENS, ELAINE: Cushing's gain wos Pouls Volley's loss—ot Pauls Valley some of her activities were Junior Ploy . . . chorus . . . Pep Club . . Rainbows . State Honor So- ciety . . . Girls Sextet . glee club . . . lemon meringue pic is her fovorite food. SWISHER, WILLIS: Burkey came here from Ripley which is o good thing for Cushing . . . his activities there included basketball . . . and baseball . . . chicken fried sfeok heads his food list . . . future plons are the Army, Jjonwjvww may JUtOjjj —i6— THORNBURGH, SUZANNE: Suzanne wos o member of the Tigerettes . FTA . Rain- bows and also o member of Vivocity staff . . Oiler staff . . . she was vice-president of Jr. homeroom . . ond served os senior editor ond circulation manager of Oiler . Office. TIGERT, GINGER: This toll brunette has been m Tigerettes 3, 4 Chorus 4 worked m the office . . homeroom president 4 . . . Gingers plans to go to business college . . . her ambition is to do commercial work . . . her hobby is sewing. TUBBS, GERALD: Gerold moved here from Bristow;while he wos there his main activity wos student council 1 year . during his spore time he works for Video theaters . . . fried chicken and hot rolls heads his food list hobby is taking pictures. TURNBOW, DUANE: Duane is president of FFA this year ond hos been in for four years . he doesn't hove ony future plans ot the present . . . fried chicken tops this boy's food list. TURNER, JERRY ANN: This dark hooded senior hos been octive in Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 . ond FHA 4 . . Jerry's ambition is to be a good secretary naturally her plans after graduation ore to attend a business college WALKER, JO ANN: Taking pictures is this girl's favorite pastime . . . she has been in Tigerettes for one year . . her future plans are indefinite she hopes to become a nurse . . steok and french fries satisfy her appetite. WHISENHUNT, PAULa CLARK: This cute senior left the halls of CHS to become o housewife . . . Tigerettes 2, 3, 4 Bengol- ettes I . . . Student Council . . Rainbows . . . sec. of sophomore class . . . Vivocity staff . Oiler stoff . FTA . . . ond FHA. WILSON, ADDA LOUISE: Adda Lou moved here from Seymore, Iowa, where she ployed basketball ond wos on the Pepper stoff . . while attending CHS she hos been active in Tigerettes . . . mixed chorus . . . ond girls glee club. WILSON, JAMES: Con be found behind one of our movie cameras moybe this is the reason mechanics is his hobby . . . plans to attend A M college ond become o mechonicol engineer . . it seems that he enjoys steok for his meal. WOLFE, TED: Fox hos been octive in C club, football ond trock manager 3, 4 stoge monoger 4 homeroom president 4 after graduation he plans to attend O.U. ond become o doctor. WOLFF, LAVINA: This sweet senior girl hos been very active in her FHA work 3, 4 ond mixed chorus 4 Lovino's favorite food is fried chicken ond olives . after gradua- tion she plons to attend Oklahoma A M college WOODS, VIRGINIA: Ginny is one of those lucky girls who is wearing a sparkle on her left hond . . . her activities consist of bond . . . Tigerettes . . . Vivacity stoff . . . State Honor Society . . . FTA . . orchestra. WRIGHT, CECIL: This quiet senior boy just loves to eot fried chicken ond pecan pie . after graduation A M college will gain on electrician . . . hobbies are collecting stomps and going fishing. WRIGHT, EVERETT JOE: Joe's mom octivity during high school hos been FFA which he hos been octive in for four years . . . his hobby is collecting coins ond his favorite food isasolways, steak. WYATT, GARY: This active boy is president of our student council wos president of sophomore and junior classes . debate 2, 3, 4 . . Jr play . it seems his hobby is trouble ond his ambition to stay out of jams ... he plans to study law PERSONALITIES -18— SENIOR DcLce Lontx Gory WyoM (Most likely to succeed) Seemly comicol, but reolly we believe you will. Gcrric Gaunt Virgil Gould (Best Dressed) Luann Hcadcn (Figure) Billy Bell (Physique) V Sue Ookes Ruthic Droke (Prettiest) Bob Dubley James Barnett (Cutest) (Most Hondsome) TX Left Shirley Floyd Jackie Brownlee (Prettiest Eyes) Right Patsy Hedges George LeFovour (Best Dancers) —19— (V. X. j rt fpJLx£ £UaJU A s' Z+yy zht Barbara Bcason Lee Cobb (Best all oround) Marilyn Bradshaw Rex Oxment (Best Personality) Kay McAulay Marvin Bradley (Friendliest) - Pat Hardick Twila McVicker (Best Singers) Gene McConnell Norma Anderson (Prettiest hoir) J f- O'- IT-£ If-fr-ic. J-ie o jUi Uf —20— Calkins, Larry Cates, Opal Chadwick, Rco Don Churchill, Mory Clemons, Ruth Cook, Cumi Foye Crenshaw, Alma Daugherty, Jack Dclap, Delaris Eostin, Chester Erickson, Jonice Erwin, Bill Ewcn, Adeline Exton, John Fairbanks, Mory Ann Foubion, Richard Feosel, Richard Frederick, Bob Garrison, David Gearhart, Larry Hogor, Corolyn Harmon, Doris —23- Gray, Sydney Greenwood, Fred Hall, Roberto Harris, Bill Harris, Tom Horris, Wm. H. Hart, Danny Hayter, Pot Hearn, Kay Hixon, Kenneth Hooper, Clarence Howard, Mary Ann Ingrom, Norma Jackson, Barbora Johnson, Sylvio Kenney, Shirley Ketring, Solly Key, James Keys, Fred Kitchen, Corol Lamb, Betty Lundoy, Barbora Molernee, Morgie McNally, Donno McNcal, Presley McVoy, W. A. Miraglio, Joe Motfott, Davis —24 Moore, Potricio Morris, Louiso Powers, Loretto Roffety, Leroy Murrell, Phyllis Neptune, Thomos Reiley, Stanley Reneau, Potsy Nesmith, Sammye Pooro, Sondro Riggs, Johnny Robbins, Bill Page, David Pcrccll, Shirley Roberts, Carolyne Roberts, Joe Poteet, Lee Powers, Doretta Robertson, Koy Rogers, Wilma Rolond, Donold Rowden. lohn Soyers, Sue Schulte, Jim Seiboldt, Fred —25— Sheridan. Alice Smith, LoMoyne West, Christenc Whipkey, Wildo Sparkman, Bobby Stonecipher, Jo Williams, Kay Wingfield, Shirley Stump, Dean Thompson, Charley Withiam, Sam Wolff, Billy Vandever, Ronald Walker, Jo An« Wolff, Milton Wright, Dole Wolker. Wando Woyc, Jonice Wright, Joyce Wright, Potty Webb, Henry Welch, Ben Wright, Rhonda Zolmerchik, Helen —26— SOPHOMORES HEAD MEN. Sophomore class officers are ascending the stairs to the top floor of CHS between classes. Left to right they are Frank Ketchum, Secretary-Treasurer; Buster Bradley, Vice-President; and Kelly Burden, President [£5 , r Allen, Bill Allen, Peggy Anderson, Jimmy Armstrong, Tom Arthur, Dick Bollard, Charles Barton, Shirley Boy, Sondro Blockburn, Jomcs Bloir, Virginia Brodfield, Larry Bradley, Gerald Brodley, Buster Brown, Corol Brown, Charles —28— Burden Kelly Butcher. Leo Butler, Bob Corgil, Corctto Cote, Glen Cleveland, Shirley Clopton, Joyce Cobb, Vincent Combrink, Mox Combs, Barbara Cook, Jimmie Dec Cook, Ronnie Cox, Johnny Crook, Kothclccn Cross, R. J. Cross, Shirley Davis, Joy Dovis, Rolph DeJornctt, Noncy Dooley, Potsy Dulony, Sue Dwinell, David Eubanks, Clinton Everett, Debbie Franklin, Jonicc Fresbie, Jim Gee, Jerry Gelbor, Morcho —29— Groom, Ann Hagor, Peggy Hogor, Ronnie Hancock, Peggy Hanks, Donna Harkleroad, Billy Hardin, Ben Howkins, Patsy Hcsser, Ckarrie Hodo, Mickey Holdcrcad, Kenneth Hood, Dellcn Johnson, Leon Jordan, Dono Kenworthy, Jean Kctchum, Frank Kidd, Haryette Lonti, Sandra Lauderdale, Cheryl Ledgerwood, Frank Lec.Chorlcne —30— LcFovour, Jonc Worker, Donny McConkey, Koy McLoury, Woync McWhirt. Leon Meyers. Leon Miller, Don Minnix, Co roly n Mitchell, Goyle Morehouse, Troy Morris, Robert Noumon, Donno Neal, Jeon Neal, Lucille Nugent, Chorles Oakes, Bill O'Rourke, Johnny Orr, Don Owens, James Oliver, Alzada Ozmcnt, Eileen Page, Potti Patterson. Corlene Patterson, Dolores Porrish, Wando Phelps, Chuck Phelps. Kenneth Porter. Shirley —31 — Privctt, Gene Pruitt, Robert Rolcy, Emma Reaves, Tommy Reid, Cindy Roe, Ermo Rots, Kenneth Rutland, Peggy Sadler, Jo Schneider, Jerry Schnack, Harold Scribner, Barbai Seybcrt, Glcnndcono Sims, Shirley Sloter, Lloyd Smithson, Carol Stollings, Sue Summers, Don Stewart, Hormony Towne, Tollie Wallin, Janice Worncr, Iwono Westfall, Rosie Whon, Tracy White, Jomes Wilson, Arvie Wright, Janice Wright, Moxine —32— FRESHMEN AU K� 6W JCMOOL $tvoin S MCtT IN Tm£ AUD'TOfeUU 6a Ntuft. jR.HlftH BOVS AI (T IN TMC 6V� 1. fancjH “SoAjta On Jhe fiohdsiA IN STEP. The Freshmon closs officers. Poulo Hormon, Vice-President, Judy Pearson, Secretory-Treosurcr, Judy Orr. President, ore olwoys in step in closs meeting ond projects Here they ore caught unaware by our camera os they walk down the holl between classes Row One: Abercrombie, Dennis, Adkins, Jimmy, Akim, Bob. Aldrich, Marilyn Row Two: Allton, Billy, Arthur, Johnnie, Boily, Peggy, Boker, Jimmy, Baker, Lovon, Berry, Billy, Biswell, Dale Row Three: Block, Marjorie; Bloir, Kay, Blev- ins, Normo Jo, Boling, C. A , Brigonce, Bob, Brookshire, Iris, Brown, Esther Row One: Byers, Lo Quito, Cockier, Chorlene, Calkins, Douglas Row Two: Corr, Joel, Cotes, Juomto; Clork, Mon no, Conner, Mourme Row Three: Crcnshow, Derril, Dudley, Tom, Duff, Terry, Dunsmore, Leon Row Four: Dunsmore, Leroy, Eosley, Leslie, Eoton, Wondo, Forris, Mike, Fisher, Bonnie, Fisher, Shirley, Floke, Doycc Row Five: Forsythe, Kenneth, Funkhouser, Borbaro, Goyhort, Jocquelme, Griffith, Billy, Grother, Borboro, Grother, Don, Grubbs, Frank Row Six: Hormon, Carol. Harmon, Paulo, Hormon, Verno, Horns, Ruth, Hoydock, Carol, Hoyter, Don, Hoyter, Koy —35— Row One: Hendrickson, Dora, Hesser, John, Hixon, Carol Ann Row Two: Hoggott, Eorl, Howell, Jonelle, Huff Gloria Row Three: Jenkms, Morilyn, Johnston, Yvonne, Jones, Cathy, Jones, Oren Row Four: Jordon, Betty, Jor don, Mary Jo, Korns. Pat, Kings, Dorothy, King, Phyllis, Lahr, Judy, Lohr, Linda Row Five: Lamb, Jimmy, Long ston. Kenneth, Lowson, Mory, Lemons. Colvin, Loften. Shirley. Loveland. Mitchell, Lundoy, Shirley Row Six: Molernee, Ruby, Monsfield, Darrell, Morker, Lorry, May, Lorry, McCrackm, Roy, McLoury, Robert, McPhail. Billy —5 S- Row One: MeVoy, Duonc, MeWhirt, Don, McWhorter, Jerry Row Two: Miller, Meredith, Moffett, Keith, Mor- gen, Cecil Row Three: Morris, Donno, Moss, Dewoyne, Murrell, Sommie, Myers, Bobbie Row Four: Newcomb, Teddy, Nicholos, Vernon, Norton, Don, Nowlond, Hoflis, Nulloke, Elenor, O'kelly, Howord, Orr, Judy Row Fire: Ozment, Eilcne, Pearson, Judy, Piel, Juhree, Quinn, Sue, Randall. Jim, Reeves, Roy, Reid, Rebecca Row Si : Reth- erford, Troy, Riggs, Edith, Roberts. Don, Rogers. Robert, Ross, Eddie, Rosson, Dennis; Rolond. Darlene Row One: Rowland. Carol, Rowland. FoeLynn, Ruben stem, Norman Row Two: Russell, Emmo Lou, Sonders Bill, Sonders. Fred Row Three: Seiboldt, Sonjo, Self, Leoto, Shendon. John, Snyder. Sandra Row Four: Sporkmon, Jerry, Sprogue. Marilyn, Stornes. Eldeono, Stiles. Mary Jone, Stone, Robert, Sutton, Virginio; Torr, Richard Row Five: Trout, Bobby, Walker, Gayle, Wollin, Gregory, Word, Wanda. Wells. Jerry, Westoner. Norrettio, Whip- key, Shirley Row Si : White, Jerry, White, Jimmy, Williams, Judy, Williams, June, Wilson, Carol, Wright, Carl, Zumwalt. Bobby -36- HOIH tfOiml 0. r • a t tr a A'j a a a r . ■ S I .JT9% a a a a r Q a ■- r v + a V' o ' a V — a a a . r sr a © 9 Ain - a q All .Ci ' a fi r a n i: a i •' a v ■ a ys ■ a a o, '4 Y % a a a Adkisson, Lynda Allen, Debbie Anderson, Gale Anderson, Jerry Anthony, Don Barnes, Helen Bozc, Danny Beavers, Francis Bell, Douglos Bias, Herbie Blanchard, Nadine Boling, Ino Bowen, Marilyn Bristow, Donald Brown, Nadine Bryce, Howard Buie, Donald Butcher, Floyd Butcher, Loyd Cagle, Peggy Calkins, Choralyn Cargill, Charles Carlton, Gary Carlson, Carl Carver, Margretta Chadwick, Freida Cobb, Douglas Crankc, Donna Crouch, Junior Cubbage, Dennis Davidson, Cecil Davis, William DeGrow, Don Edge, Elinor Edge, Lynn Fesler, Michael Fisher, Ronald Foster, Gary Foster, James Frame, Ida Frichot, Charles Hagar, Phillip Harmon, Bobby Harmon, Norman Hormon, Shirley Harper, Don Hart, Avo Hawkins, Roberta Hcllwcgc, Mike Holland, Frederick Horn, Eddie Jackson, Damon Jones, Betty Jones, Billy Kelly, Alice Kctchum, Billy Ketring, Roger King, Carlctto G R King, Verna Lee Lawson, Reba Loyl, Jerry Lloyd, Barbara Malcom, Helen Martin, Sandra ft ft M q rtrii O Mason, Wilbur McConnell, Vivian McLoury, Telford Miller. Willa ft o IT) C) _ ft Morehouse, Gerald Morris, Jerry dt j� a 7' A Ml Murrell, Betty Myers, Lester Myers, Potty Norton, Rex O'Dell, Pete Oliver, Paul 0 % ( ft it ft N,' � Oimcnt, Mike Pippenger, David Potter, Sharon Randle, Lorna Reedy, Carole Rice, Loyd 9 9, OO Riloy, Dan Rowden, Ronald Rush, Anne Schoolcraft, Paulo Sewell, Darrell Shaffer, Borbara Sharp, Phyllis Simpson, Clifford Sloter, Mary Ellen Smith, Alberta Smith, Edward Smith, Karen Smith, Lynda Spencer, Imogene Stites, Hubcrta Stiver, Vemie Stonecipher, Don Terry, Brycenc D Teter, Buddy Thompson, Dennis Turner, Billy Turner, Thcldon Ulrey, Billie Welborn, Martha E V Welch, Jimmy Y x White, Clynto Wilson, Bill Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Trovis Wolfe, Sondra Wooden, Roy Wooten, Gary Wright, Karen Wright, Keith x. Pj IIP; ft ft X. ft ft f :: 0 4 2- ft V -j §1 ft f , I ft V - ft O Adkins, Carolyn Adkiston, Herbert Adkisson, Ronnie Allen, Kay Allen, Martha Anderson, Donald s Anderson, Patsy Andrews, Jimmy Bailey, Mary Bailey, Wesley Baker, Cherry Baker, Ronnie Bartlett, Donny Bortlett, Jess Boyne, Tommy Benny, Joy Bolton, Earl Brown, Borbara E V E Brown, Jackie Brown, Leon Brown, Warren Bryant, John Buie, David Burnett, Ellen N T Burns, Tommy Bush, John Camden, Billie Carter, Nclda Cose, Clifford Caylor, Judy Clorkston, Gayle Clopton, Butch Cobb, Ronald Combs, Gary Cooper, Ann Crouch, Dolores Cox, Harlan Crane, Connie Jo Cronston, Dennis Cubbage, Stene Culver, Lloyd Dc Grow, Dorothy Dennis, Carolyn Dethloff, Darlene Dobson, Betty Dunaway, George Dwincll, Donny Forrell, Doyle Farris, Orville Flood, Roso Floyd, Bernard Fox, John Frahs, Jackie Goyhart, Barbara Georhort, Sherry Gentry, Billy Geymann, Kay Gooding, Dole Griffin, Ann Grimes, Ronald Harmon, Dovid Harmon, Gory Harmon, Ronnie Harmon, Ronnie W. Harp, Ronnie Horper, Sue Hedges, Judy Hendrickson, Clorence Herring, Marie Hestand, Jerry Hinker, Bill Howell, Floyd Huff, Everett Inglis, Carol Jelsma, Jonie Jones, Mike Jones, Myrna Kennedy, Don Kennedy, Mike King, Happy King, Shirley Lamb, Patsy G R Lamkin, Edgar Lauderdale, Iris Linden, Charlotte Linden, Kenny Lofton, Bobby Long, Marvin Luallen, Arthur Manges, Lydia Monuel, Darrell McBride, Pot McCaslin, Dwanc McConnell, Patricio A D E Me Elroy, Dale Moore, Clorence Morgon, Gerald Murray, Cecilia Myers, Phillip Nelson, Bruce Nesmith, Joe Nichols, Sandra Nichols, Teddy Orr, Carol Sue Owens, John Owensby, Della Owcnsby, Stello Patton, Teddy Payne, Ed Quimby, Don Rondoll, Sandro Reedy, Howard Reneou, Val Rice, Jim Robinson, Katherine Rogers, Carolyn Row One: Rowland, Phyllis; Scott, Chorline; Simpson, Woyne; Sizemore, David; Smith, Billy; Smith, Dole; Smith, Marcia; Snyder, Diane. Row Two: Stephens, Coeta; Stephens, LoVeta, Summers, Bobby; Taylor, Ronald; Thompson, Cleoro; Tinnie, Mary Ann; Towne, Morilyn; VonG.eson Paul Row Three: Weaver, Ger- aldine; Willioms, Joan; Withiam, Phyllis; W-ight, David; Wright, Imogene; Zumwolt, Barbara. FUTURE EXECUTIVES. The seventh grade officers ore shown at the water fountoin between classes. They are from left to right—President, John Bryant, Vice-President, Ronnie Har- mon, Secretary-Treasurer, Billie Cam- den. LITTLE BIG SHOTS. The 8th grade of- ficers pause for a moment at the desk in the main hall. Danny Baze, Presi- dent, is shown seated at the desk and Secretory-Treasurer, Billy Ketchum and Vice-President, Gary Foster are shown standing behind him. 44 FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION “9'UCUwayA (RsiM mJbsiA rL£ou INFORMATION PLEASE. Our school administrators take a great interest in the problems of CHS students. Here Mr. Carr, our school superintendent talks with Paula Johnson about her plans after graduation. THIS IS IT. An important date, the game with Stillwater, is pointed out on the school calendar by Mr. Carr. TOP GUY. Our school principal carries out many duties each day. Mr. Rush is responsible for all stu- dent activities at home or away, custodian services, finances, and registration of all students. He also serves as an advisor to both the parents and students of the community. AT YOUR SERVICE. Helping issue permits in the office seems to be another one of Mr. Rush's many jobs. MAY I HELP YOU. Students are olways greeted with a smile in the school office by Miss Wea- ver, school registrar. Her genial personality and efficient office work keep our school running smoothly. CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL. Taking time out from her mony duties. Miss Weaver pauses to answer the telephone. THE BRAIN TRUST. In connection with their numerous duties, board of education members are confronted with the problems of our schools. Seated left to right ore W A Giorda, clerk, Troy E. Benefiel, J W. Franklin, and R. G Boatright, treasurer. Standing left to right are Robert W Davis, Allen E Gould, vice-president, Rex E. Hargroves, president, and W. D Carr. —47— Frances Aycock Junior Business ond Science Lydia Clark Mathematics Marie Clark Mathematics Ruby Collins Foreign Longuoge Edythe Cooper Elizabeth Crouch Home Economics Librarian ond English Noel Due Driver's Troining, Asst. Footboll Cooch, History George Fink Science Doro Hobbs Speech ond Dromo Courtesy of McCoy's Jewelers Nedro Johnson Home Economics Ernest Krivohlovek Science, Photogrophy, Sociology —50— Herschcll Morris Algebro, Generol Science Foye O'Dell Junior High Footboll Cooch, Oklo. History Orville Pote Journalism and Printing Marie Roinwotcr Shorthand and Typing Edwin Schilde Music Melvin Skelton Sr. High Football Cooch and Physical Education Harvey Slade History, Asst. Football Coach, and Head Basketball Cooch Courtesy of Helen Shoppe Betty Stewart English —51— Barbaro Work Music BEHIND THE SCENES. Members of our faculty show varied reactions to Mr Yancey's announce- ment at faculty meeting. Mrs. Hobbs appears to be bothered by some unknown pest, while Mr Morris looks the picture of innocence. Mr Moore just can't seem to take his eyes away from his new shoes. .. Members of the faculty from left to right are: Mrs Hobbs, Mr. Morris, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Crouch, Mr. Fink, Mr Moore, Mr. Yancey, Mr. Rush, Miss Graham. Miss Marie Clark. CLASSROOM “tfiujA and (DoU ONCE UPON A TIME. This interested looking group is Mrs. Crouch's 7th grade English class. They listen attentively as she reads from one of the schools library books. SCIENCE SLEUTHS. Studying for a test is Mr. Morris's general science class. They seem very much concerned. Could this be a group that likes tests? Courtesy of White's Drug—Mul-Berry Oil Co. PROOFREADERS PERFECT. Today is a busy one for Mr. Pote and his 5th hour journalism class, as the proof has to be read. Catching those mistakes is not easy. SPEECH STARS. Mrs. Hobbs 8th grade speech class is absorbed in a speech given by Debbie Allen. From the way the students are listening it must be interesting. WATCH THE BIRDIE. Taking time out to have their picture mode is Mrs. Webb's 8th grade English class. Looks like they were deep in study and anxious to get bock, doesn't it? LOOK AT THIS. How to be a good sport is being demonstrated by Joe Nesmith, Jimmie Rice, Don Kennedy, Geraldine Weaver, and Billie Camden in Mrs. Aycock's 5th hour Jr. Business class. SPANISH PATRONS. Between words and phrases Miss Collin's Spanish I class relax from their El Comino Real books to take a breath before the next Si's and No's. Es Verdad? MICROBE HUNTERS. This for real life looking sharp is Mr. Fink's biology class 2nd hour. They are studying one cell animals. Charles Burke must have one spyed under that middle table's microscope. INSIGHT INTO THE FAST. Mr. Yancey smiles fiendishly as he gives his unsuspecting 5th hour Amer- ican History class a pop quiz. Oh, but he's good at this. FASTER THAN SOUND. This studious looking group learning to take dictation is Mrs. Rainwater's 4th hour Shorthand class. Between pages every night and Rainwater's lectures, she's going to make secretaries from this class yet. JUGGLING THE BOOKS? Three guesses to every junior ond senior whot thiscloss is. Yes, Mr. Moore's 2nd hour bookkeeping class. Some ore wondering, Now was that an asset or a liability? MUSIC IN THE AIR. The talent of this group has been displayed upon many occasions throughout the year. Miss Barbara Work has done c wonderful job her first year. BASKETBALL BOUNCE. Gym class 2nd hour is whole-heartedly participating in a race. Herb Bias, Bobby Harmon, Don Stonecipher, and Pete O'Dell are first. Mr. Skelton stands behind, supervising practice. TUNING TIME. This is where all the melodies come from the 1st hour. Mr. Schilde rehearses the band through a march to be played ot a football game during halftime. A STITCH IN TIME. Jr. High Home Ec. class is learning the correct method of sewing. Miss Cooper instructs Carol Hixon in the finer points of basting. BOOK ADMIRERS. Mrs. Howlett's 8th grade math class is taking advantage of a study period to prepare the next day's assignment. SHADES OF SHAKESPEARE. Miss Graham's sophomore English II students faces reflect numerous expressions as the immortal Julius Caesar begins to take over. OKLAHOMA! Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains—. Mr. Slade's Oklahoma history class is getting prepared to watch a film, to learn more of their state of Oklahoma. Francis Beavers seems to have found something. MOVIE FANS. The world history students of today learn by watching the ways and methods of yesterday on the screen in Mr. Due's class 5th hour. WHAT'LL YOU HAVE? Delores Patterson, Janice Wright, and Cherrie Hesser are demonstrating to Miss Johnson's 5th hour homemaking II class the different ways of measurements. o CUSHING HEADLINES. This fine group of boys are the ones who help Mr. Pote print the CHS Oiler. To put out a school paper is more work than glory. WATCH BIRD. Mr. O'Dell is the watch bird looking over his Oklahoma History students while they study on an assignment. BEGINNING BOOKWORMS. Mrs. McCuistion's freshman class is just beginning their long hara pull in English I. So far so good, think most. Dwane McVay just isn't quite sure yet. CARPENTER CUT-UPS. This picture takes place in Mr. Godfrey's vocational woodwork class where these craftsmen are making a cedar chest for Miss Cooper. ENGLISH ANGELS. These intelligent looking students make up Mrs. Stewart's 5th hour Lit. class. Look at that 2nd row—all boys. Bet this is a timid class. SILENCE PLEASE. Silence reigns in Mrs. Couch's study hall as the students take advantage to work on their various assignments and take their choice of a book to read. Every Wed magazines are avail- able ond reference files and books are handy for you everyday. Leota Self is seen using the card catalog file to be sure she has the right book. ORGANIZATIONS “Joqsthah MR. REX MOORE Sponsor VIVACITY STAFF DOWN TO BUSINESS. First row: Pot Hayter, Esther Bolton, Pat Hardick, Gary Wyatt, Virgil Gould Second row: Shirley Kenny, Donno Combrink, Borbara Beason, Jo Stonecipher, Dono Pippenger, Nancy Newton, Jo Copple. Third row: Mr. Moore, Marilyn Bradshaw, Milo Sager, Lois Billingsley, Henry Webb, Wilma Rogers, Ruth Drake, Sue Oakes, Elaine Bottomley. Courtesy of Culp and Copple TYPISTS. The above picture of Carol Carlson and Suzanne Thornburgh shows the girls who typed up the copy as fast as the editors could moke it possible. BUSINESS MANAGER. Margie Marlernee who took over after the resignation of Paula Clark Whisenhunt. ADVERTISING STAFF. Phyllis Murrell, Margie Malernee, Barbara Boyd, Gretchen Gould, Mary Ann Howard, Harryette Kidd, Carolyn Minnix, Carol Smithson, Harmony Stewart, Sue Dulany, Richard Feasel. ADVERTISING MANAGER. Bar- bara Boyd, man- aged the advertis- ing section for the Vivacity. She helped the staff reach their goal as is shown on their chort at the right. ARTISTS. Johnny Arthur, Jane LeFa- vour, and Virgil Gould are the ones whose ort work can be seen through- out the pages of our annual. THE BIG EVENT. The crowning takes place the exciting day that the books arrive. Above are: Marilyn Bradshaw, Editor; Johnny Hilyard, Gerrie Gaunt, Carol Carlson, Lee Cobb, Elaine Bottomley, Stanley Self, Ruthie Drake, Associate Editor. Elaine Bottomley end Stanley Self, at- tendants. Gerrie Gaunt and Johnn attendants. Something new and different was ex- perimented successfully this year. A contest to elect the King and Queen. Six organizations in CHS: FTA, Student Council, T I, Bengalettes, Tigerettes, and Jr. and Sr. FHA, assisted the staff by electing in their group a boy and a girl to run for their clubs as a King and Queen candidate. The student body voted on 3. The top three stayed in the race and the other three were elimi- nated. Every one who bought an annual was able to vote on a couple, one of the top three, electing a King and Queen. The other two couples served as attend- ants. CANDIDATES represented by each club are shown with queen candidates seated and king candi- dates standing behind Left to right: Carmen Hogg and Gene McConnell (not pictured), T I; Virginia Woods and Virgil Gould, Bengalettes; Gerrie Gaunt and Johnnv Hilyard, FTA; Carol Carl- son and Lee Cobb, Student Council; Elaine Bottomley and Stanley Self, Tigerettes; Nancy Newton and Marvin Bradley, FHA. —70- Courtesy of Kemp Drilling Co. VIVACITY KING AND QUEEN —72— RESPONSIBILITY AND DEPENDABILITY go hond in hand with these six officers of the Tigerette Pep Club. For the first year the club, adding on amendment to the constitution, had six cheerleaders and six officers. First row, above: Barbara Beason, Luann Headen, Kay McAulay Second row: Paula Johnson, Nancy Newton, and Sandra Loveland. Luonn presided over the club this year, at every meeting, and carried out her duties in her sufficient way. Nancy Newton, vice-president,took care of the concession stands which the club sponsors. At every game an officer could be found in those stands. Barbara Beason, served as secretary and Paula Johnson, treasurer, keeping the books and money all straight. The two pledge mistresses, Kay McAulay and Sandra Loveland, can always be seen giving demerits to members who have broken rules and regulations on game days and check- ing that long roll at meetings and games. Courtesy of Ketchum-Whon Drilling Company —75— YEA ORANGE, YEA BLACK might well be the theme of the Tig- erette pep club. Thepurposeof theTigerettes is to support all athletic events of CHS. Any girl may pledge the club if she is of sophomore standing or above and passing in at least three subjects. Pledge week lasts for oneweek, ending at the first home football game of the season. A formal initiation is held later in the year at which time each pledge is presented with a certificate of membership. Operating the concession stands at the footbal I and basketball games is the means of Raising money for the annual Tigerette ban- quet which honors CHS boys going out for sports. In a porchlight campaign this year the Tigerettes collected 75,- 000 Christmas cards for the Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City. This year the clubs colors were changed from maroon and gray to the traditional colors of the athletic department, orange and black. Another change this year was the election of six officers and six cheerleaders instead of only six cheerleaders and a pledge mistress as was the custom in the past. The sponsors of the club are Mrs. Rial Rainwater and Miss Barbara Work. WE GOT THAT SPIRIT. Bottom row: Marilyn Bradshaw, Patsy Reneau, Shirley Kenney, Kay Mc- Aulay, Paula Johnson, Luann Headen, Nancy Newton, Barbara Beason, Sandro Loveland, Esther Bolton, Pat Hayter, Ruthie Drake Row two: Miss Work, Sponsor; Mary Ann Howard, Peggy Hagar, Mary Churchill, Mamie Jones, Sandra Bay, Shirley Barton, Debbie Everett, Lois Billingsley, Joy Davis, Virginia Griffith, Jerry Schneider, Jane LeFovour, Margie Malernee, Patti Page, Iwana Warner, Peggy Rutland, Cheryl Lauderdale, Elaine Bottomley, Mrs Rainwater, Sponsor. Row three: Sue Oakes, Tallie Towne, Erma Roe, Carolyn Minnix, Norma Lou Alton, Jo Stonecipher, Cumi Cook, Sue Dulany, Sandra Adkins, Carol Smithson, Delores Delap, Paula Whisenhunt, Ruby Warner, Har- ryette Kidd, Elizabeth McVoy, Joyce Clopton, Loretta Powers, Doretta Powers, Ann Groom, Dorothy Brown Row four: Shirley Floyd, Cherrie Hesser, Nancy DeJarnette, Jackie Simpson, Mary Ann Fair- banks, Carolyn Hager, Corlene Patterson, Gretcher. Gould, Cindy Reid, Dona Pippenger, ReaDon Chadwick, Barbaro Combs, Delores Patterson, Gerrie Gount, Virginia Woods, Carol Kitchen, Barbara Boyd, Mary Marvin, Borbara Lunday, Sydney Gray. Row five: Earnestine Goodwin, Marcha Gelbhar, Gloria Barton, Jo Copple, Alzada Oliver, Janice Franklin, Peggy Allen, Suzanne Thornburgh, Carol Corlson, Mila Sager Myers, Shirley Wingfield, Shirley Sims, Kay Robertson, Emma Raley, Kathleen Crook, Kay Williams, Janice Wallin, Sue Stallings, Virginia Blair, Alice Sheridan Top row: Anna Faye Crites, Phyllis Murrell, Phyliss Couch, Jerry Turner, Bobbie Jockson, Adda Lou Wilson, Car- men Hogg, Sylvia Johnson, Donna Nauman, Ginger Tigert, Patsy Hedges, Sandra Lantz, Sue Sayers, Kay Hearn, Koy McConkey, Carolyn Roberts, Donna Combrink, Jo Sadler. WILL WE WIN? Sporting new jack- ets and uniforms the cheerleaders were seen leading the yells in every pep assembly and at all the games this year. % Marilyn Bradshaw Senior, Head Cheerleader Can you break it . . . Patsy Rcneau Junior Cheerleader —76— Shirley Kenney Junior Cheerleader Esther Bolton Senior Cheerleader Can you boogie to the left . LiU Can you boogie to the right . . . Ruthie Drake Senior Cheerleader Can you yea team, yea team OILER STAFF HEADS ore right to left; Gary Wyatt, Sports Editor; Donna Combrink, Circulation Manager; Wilbur Miltimore, Pressman; Jo Arnold, Feature Editor; Lee Cobb, Business Manager. PAPER ON THE WAY. The stoff and editors are working to get the next Oiler stories written on time. Left to right are: Suzanne Thornburgh, Donna Combrink, Jo Arnold, Kay McAulay, Gary Wyatt, Lee Cobb, Jo Copple, Mr. Pote, Shirley Floyd. - 8— - RMtnmkT ; girl. and only la.cf 3 - The Cushing Oiler erettes To Send Cards The Crippled Children Jjilty i pital a ooy Mr ach, was no than 50.000 tollected lab in an. 4 lx rive, lolorful c; fcrippled |ioma City s here they llren in makli |ons. and va; have arrived ing communivi way as Kilgore. Jgerettes want to thank the |of Cushing and other com- for the cooperation and which made the campaign (success. 1 « rl. and only last fall Mr. 3kel to a baby � the baby fa Saturday. m. —,---------------- .Jied. He 11. Junior high coach, became just like Smedy Butler. Fir father of a 7 pound 8 ounce mandant in the Marine Born early Saturday morning is the .ugliest baby I a.m., John Rex O’Dell missed When questioned about a New Year’s baby by only football plans for R ■ ours. Dell said that he vis arrival. John Rex com-jning with the e additions to the coach- going to make a ■ Mr. Due. ’st fathei fee. The band students, bai |ents. and Lion club membe ?11 tickets. Future Nurs Talk About NEWS. Mr. Pote, left, is sponsor, conducts the print- ing and production, of our school pa- per. Kay McAulay, poline Artis rn Jan. xxly as ug., « ■sse V'CS a pair and has black ha Tfiteinmetz. M foremost Fun in the high 19 at l :3 is under the at au of Lecturer Artists of the Unit ?stra Presents tm o The Future Nurs« Dr. C. M. Bassett's Mrs. H. C. Manni Mrs. Charlie Orant Hronf ■ right, served as'! '54 Editor-in-chief of the Oiler. h Graders ule Toys Under O’Dell Direction Also Fill have peri school assembly auc coast to coast. The prc which mixes education with tainimat. will be of interest While performing with ease Pie. elementary stunts to the difficult and intricate tram artistry, which requires perfe ordination, timing, and balan Stcinmetzs will trtv� a frrjef h of the aoi'A PRINTIN' AND A RITIN'! The printing boys who help Mr Pote with getting the Oiler printed are left to right- Jack Bledsoe, John Beesley, Bill Bell, Bob Burden, Ralph Davis, Gene McConnell, Johnny Hilyard, and Lee Cobb. A part of the 6th hour journalism class is seen at the table in research of copy. PUBLICATION. The Oiler is published by stu- dents of the departments of journalism and printing of Cushing High School on Fridays on o semi-monthly schedule during the school year except during holidays and vacation periods. The Oiler's policy is that it endeavors to serve as a medium of expression for the stu- dents and faculty, to foster and promote good scholarship, to encourage and support clean sportsmanship in all things, and to boost Cushing. MORE FUN to read the Oiler after two weeks of work between each one Right, seated: RuAnn Bohannon, Elizabeth McVay, Donna Combrink, Frankie Harmon. Standing: Sue Thornburgh, Lavina Wolff, Jo Stoncipher, and Gary Wyatt. They ore laughing at the Chatter and searching for stories that they themselves have probably written. Courtesy of Cushing Lumber Company —79- DEBATERS. Left to right: DeLee Lontz, Bill Carr, Gary Wyatt, Henry Webb, Sammy Withiam, Mr. Yancey, Cindy Reid, Jo Arnold, Iris Graybeal, Theron Randall. DEBATE, a gentlemanly way of arguing, has one main purpose: to teach control and gain experience. The Cushing squad has traveled to a number of tournaments this year. At their first tournament, (KSTC) Pittsburg, Kansas, they won 2nd in the exper- ience division and copped 1 st place in the beginner division. The Big Tourney was Baylor University at Waco, Texas. Coach Jack Yancey states that the best thing about debate is not win- ning, but being able to think on your feet, to be- come leaders in your re- spective fields. TWO SENIOR DEBATE teams are going over debate sessions in Mr. Yancev's room. They are, left to right: Bill Carr, DeLee Lantz, Gary Wyatt, ard Jo Arnold. Bottom row: Bill Carr, DeLee Lantz, Jo Arnold, Jackie Simpson, Carolyn Minnix, Sue Dulan y . Top row: Mrs. Hobbs, sponsor, Mr. Yancey, sponsor, Gary Wyatt, Jo Copple, Theron Randle, La Roe Harrell, Johnny Riggs. The National Forensic League is an honorary or- ganization for high school speech students through- out the United States. To obtain membership o stu- dent must have 20 credit points in speech activity and be accepted by the lo- cal and national organi- zations. A degree of merit is then received. Further degrees obtainable are Honor, 50 points; Excel- lence, 100 points; and Dis- tinction, 200 points. Cushing's petition for admittance was accepted in November, 1951 and since has been a chapter in good standing. To keep a good standing a chapter must regularly accept new members and individuals must work for higher de- grees. Mrs. Dora Hobbs and Mr. Jack Yancey, sponsors of N.F.L. have kept the organization going for the last 3 years. Jo Arnold, secretary of N.F.L. points out the rules to president DeLee Lantz, while vice-president Bill Carr checks the constitution. —«1 — Bottom row: Barbara Combs, Doloris Patterson, Debbie Evererte, Alfreda Byers, Patricia Moore, Dorothy Brown, Pat Wright, Wilda Whipkey, Charlene Lee, Bertha Caldwell, Rhonda Wright, Second row: Coretta Cargill, Cherrie Hesser, Alzada Oliver, Peggy Rutland, Mary Jane Greenwood. Shirley Purcell, Wilma The Cushing Chapter of the Future Homemak- ers of America has as their motto Toward New Horizons which expresses the purpose of the organization—learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. There are 35 active members who partici- pate in and receive enjoyment and benefit from the clubs activities and projects. Some of the highlights of 1953-54 were: District meeting at Yale; annual state rally in TOWARD NEW HORIZONS: Miss Nedro Johnson teaches Home Eco- nomic girls to moke this slogan their aim. Bottom row: Alfreda Byers, vice presi- dent, Patsy Wright, president, Dorothy Brown, treasurer. Top row: Bertha Cald- well, song leader, Sydney Grey, reporter, Wilma Rogers, reporter, Charlene Lee, song leader, Joyce Wright, historian. Not shown: Pat Moore, secretary, Doris Har- mon, parliamentarian. —82— ASSISTING HANDS. Mrs. Erickson, Mrs. Harlow, and Mrs. Moore were the Senior Future Homemaker Club Mothers for the year 1953- 1954 Rogers, Sydney Gray, Betty Boles, Joyce Wright, Barbara Griffith, Helen Zolmerchik, Kay Williams, Doris Harmon. Top row: Iwana Warner, Glendena Seybert, Sue Dulaney, Patsy Dooley, Phyllis Murrell, Janice Erickson, Dixie Crouch, Barbara Jackson, Miss Johnson. Oklahoma City; formal initiation of new mem- bers and installation of officers; family night, when the parents of the members were enter- tained. They strive toward 100 per cent participa- tion of their club members, one of their state pro- jects. The national project is home safety and remembering the aged. They feel that through the club they are truly becoming Future Homemakers of America. PATTERN PLACING. Wiltrud Bertholdt looks on as Miss Johnson gives Sandra Bay helpful sug- gestions in cutting out a dress. .4� James Key— ' Patsy Rcncau Junior Jo Stoncciphcr Junior Carol Smithson Sophomore Harmony Stewart Sophomore Danny Baie Eighth Grade President John Bryant Seventh Grade President Joy Benny Seventh Grode David Buie Seventh Grade Steve Cubboge Seventh Grade Margrctta Carver Eighth Grode Elinor Edge Eighth Grade I Lynn Edge Eighth Grode David Pippenge Eighth Grade GOVERNING BODY. The council hos carried out its purpose of bringing the faculty and student body closer together in our school for many successful years. The year 1953-'54 brought another good year in the council. The organ- ization has sponsored many worthwhile projects. A new flag was purchased and dedicated on the front lawn in an impressive ceremony. The pencil and paper machine are conducted through the help of the council and also, the suggestion box in the main hall has been of great help, for with the faculty the council has carried out many suggestions placed in the box. The student directories which are sold to the students are handy guide books put out through the work of the council members. All school elections conducted at the end of the year are under the guidance of the council also. Every member of CHS's Student Council has always felt their responsibility to the council and felt proud to wear the council pins os signification of a member. In this way CHS's council has always proved very efficient to the whole school. p A BRIGHT CONCLUSION is decided upon by Gory Wy- att, council president and Mrs. Hobbs, sponsor. Phyllis Sharp Seventh Grode DEEP PROBLEMS ore discussed by the student council officers, stonding ore Lois Billingsley ond Gory Wyott, ot the table ore Morilyn Brodshow ond Sue Oakes. Courtesy of Shell Pipe Line Fun, Food, and Frolic' THE PICNIC SONG is the theme of the student council mempfcr - ind their guests of the annual council picnics. Enjoying o PIG'S SHARE ore these four, unlike the HAPPY FACES of this group watching the FIREBUGS ploy. MR. RUSH and MRS. HOBBS watch the FRIENDLY FIVE pose for the council camera The JUNIORS and SENIORS hove group shots taker while UNDERCLASSMEN grin contentedly os this QUARTET soys goodbye to o wonderful evening. AUDIO-VISUAL Ony pATORs dA °r?J� ith 'n, a4°uch p '• Ch'J0’ £ S QUIET, CAMERA, ACTION! James Blackburn and William Harris assist during school in running projectors for the teachers as they show a film to their class. Bottom row: Everett Wright, sentinel; John Green, treos- urer; Charles Burke, reporter. Top row: Mickey McAuloy, vice president, Duone Turn- bow, president; Lawrence Har- mon, secretary. Don Cross, Duone Turnbow, Dole Sims and Olin Wright proudly display o group of Hereford steers. Bottom row: Duane Turnbow, Mickey McAuloy, Lawrence Harmon, Johnny Green. Second row: Don Armstrong, Bill Sanders, Sommie Murrell, Wayne McLaury, Dale Biswell, Johnny O'Rourke, Duane McVey Third row: Jimmy Dee Cook, Robert Pruitt, Earl Hoggatt Fourth row: Bill Wolff, Danny Hog- gatt, Charles Ballard Top row: Leslie Easley, Gene Privett, Kenneth Holder- read. Bottom row: Don Holderread, Everett Wright, Charles Burke, Mr. Woods, sponsor. Second row: L. J. Cross, Jerry Wells, Derril Crenshaw, Bobby West, Kenneth Hixon, Tom Dudley, Fronk Ledgerwood,%Dole Sims. Third row: Robert McLoury, Doyce Flake, Kenneth Ross Fourth row: Richard Green, Dean Stump, Clifford Hoggatt. Top row: Earl Chastian, Fred Sanders, Jimmy Adkins, Gerald Bradley. Mr. Robert Woods Sponsor Courtesy of Skipper Drilling Co. John O'Rourke placed 15th with his Hamp- shire lamb at the Fort Worth Stock Show. Dale Sims poses with his Heifer Steer. Gerald Bradley exhi- V-•- bits his junior year- ling Heifer. r-M —«9— MISS COOPER hos been sponsor of Junior Future Homemakers of America since she joined our fac- ulty two years ago. JUNIOR FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Jr. FHA members are not only affiliated with the local chapter of Jr. FHA but also belong to both the state and notional organization. They meet twice a month. Each girl has a share in the state, na- tional, and local projects that are completed each year. They attended an FHA convention held each spring. They also attended the sub-district rally held in Yale last September. Bottom row: Linda Smith, Huberta Stites, Barbara Shaffer, Ida Frome, Morgretta Carver, Kay Hayter, Mary Ellen Slater, Janelle Howell, Bonnie Fisher, Cathy Jones, Jean Neal, Barbara Grotheer, Eldeana Starnes, Fay Lynn Rowland, Kay Smith, June Williams, Dora Hendrickson, Lo- con Baker. Second row: Miss Cooper, Willa Miller, Karen Wright, Peggy Cagle, Freido Chadwick, Clynta White, Verna King, Dorothy King, Sandra Snyder, Yvonne Johnston, Linda Lahr, Wando Ward, Ann Rush, Judy Orr, Phyllis King, Leota Self, Shirley Harmon, Vivian McConnell, Carol -90- CLUB MOTHERS. Mrs Paul Easley and Mrs. Billy Russell, Jr., served os club mothers of the Jr. FHA club this post year. ADMIRATION. This group of Jr FHA girls and their club mothers are admiring several pair of moccasins some of the girls have made os port of their project. Hoydock, Corleta King,Lynda Adkisson, Mourine Conner Third row: Koy Bloir, Judy Lahr, Juhree Piel, Charolyn Calkins, Lorna Randall, Paulo Schollcraft, Martha Welborn, Carole Reedy, Emmo Lou Russell, Jacquelynn Gayhart, Mary Stiles, Gloria Huff, Helen Malcom, Judy Pierson, Eilene Ozment, Helen Barnes, Joyce Chastain, Reba Lawson. Top row: Marilyn Bower, Verna Harmon, Judy Williams, Mary Lou Lawson, Marilyn Sprague, Sandra Martin, Brycene Terry, Elinor Edge. —91— JR. F.H.A. OFFICERS, Bottom row: Joynell Howell-President, Bonnie Fisher-Vice-President. Top row: Morgretta Corver-Song Leader, Koy Hayter-Parliomentarion, Jean Neol-Treosurer, Eldeno Starnes-Historion, Barbara Grother-Reporter. Juanita Cates f' STYLE SHOW DELUXE. These girls are part of the girls who participated in a style show held for their mothers. Miss Cooper has been teaching them how to model clothes. .'A Courtesy of Bradley Plumbing Bottom row: James Key, Jackie Bledsoe, Bob Burden, Stanley Self Second row: Marvin Bradley, Teddy Wolfe, Virgil Gould, Melvin Cates. Billy Bell. Third row: Buster Bradley, James Barnett Fourth row: Lee Cobb, Jock Daugherty. Fifth row: Bill Allen, Gene McConnell. Sixth row: Kelly Burden, Tom Harris Seventh row: Leon McWhirt, Larry Calkins Eighth row: Jim Frisbie, George Cook, John Row- den. Johnny Hilyord, Mr. Skelton, sponsor. Top row: Jackie Brownlee. John Beesley, Max Combrink. and Bobby Howell. Bottom row: Marilyn Bradshaw, Pat Hayter, Barbara Boyd, Henry Webb, Carol Kitchen, Carolyn Benny. Second row: Janice Franklin, Gretchen Gould, Cindy Reid, Cumi Cook, Miss Graham, spon- sor, Frankie Harmon, Roberta Benefield, Carolyn Hagar, Johnny Riggs, Peggy Hancock, Mary Ann Howard. Third row: Carolyn Minnix, Harryette Kidd, Carol Smithson, Rea Don Chadwick, OFFICERS are seen, left to right: Morilyn Bradshaw, Treasurer; Pat Hayter, Secretary; Henry Webb, President; Barbara Boyd, 1st Vice President; Carol Kitchen, 2nd Vice President; Carolyn Benny, His- torian; planning the initiation which was held for new members in the public library. MISS HAZEL GRAHAM has acted as sponsor for the F.T.A. since its organization in 1951. —94— Barbare Lunday, Pat Reneau, Sue Sayers, Sandra Lantz, Kay Hearn, Louisa Morris, Christine West, Harmony Stewart, Patti Fage, Peggy Hagar. Top row: Milton Wolff, Richard Feasel, Norma Allton, Ann Groom, Jo Ann Sadler, Marcha Gelbhar, Danny Marker, Sue Dulany, Emmo Raley, Joyce Clopton, Kathleen Crook, Jane LeFavour. HENRY WEBB, junior, served as president of F T. A. this year. F.T.A. MERRITT COMMITTEE. Barbara Boyd, Frank Harmon, Miss Graham, spon- sor, and Pat Hayter are discussing the trophy which is given to a senior each year. The award is based on participation in activities pretaining to the club. This will be the second year the F.T.A. has given the award. Courtesy of Shell Pipe Line Corp. —9S— THE MEMBERS of the Trade and Industrial club are those boys who take vocational woodwork or vocational printing. New members are pledged each year and as initiation they must wear a wooden plaque around their neck and obtain signatures of well known businessmen. This year the club visited McAlester state prison with their sponsors, Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Pote. TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CLUB IN CHARGE are the six officers, left to right: Bill Lemons, president, Gene McConnell, rep- resentative, John Bees- ley, vice president, Billy Bell, secretary-treas- urer, and Bo6 Burden, sergeant-at-arms. Cen- ter is Jack Bledsoe, re- porter. THE BOYS are, bottom row: Delmar Burler, Lee Cobb, and Loyd Slater Second row: Wolter Smith, Rolland Gosnell, Larry Gearhart. Third row: Jackie Bledsoe, Billy Bell, Bob Burden. Fourth row: Johnny Hilyard, Ralph Davis, John Beesley. Top row: Mr. Pote, sponsor, Bill Lemons, Gene McConnell and Mr. Godfrey, sponsor. BETWEEN CLASSES. Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Pote, sponsors of the T I club enjoy a few minutes of conversation. —96— IT'S IN THE BOOK is what you can hear from most of these members of the Junior High Library Club. The Club hos been very active this year. With its members: Bottom row, left to right: Margretto Corver, Sonjo Seiboldt, Judy Orr, Joel Carr, Janelle Howell, Kathy Jones. Second row: Paul Oliver, Judy Caylor, Barbara Brown, Koy Geyman, Joy Benny, Neldo Carter, Geroldinc Weaver, Joan Williams. Third row: Howard Reedy, Edith Riggs, Margoret Tyre, Ann Rush, Happy King, Jimmy Anderson, Oliver Farris, George Dunawoy, Charlene Scott, Carolyn Dennis, Don Quimbv Fourth row: John Bush, Helen Malcom, Shirley Ann Hormon, Phyllis Withiam, Koy Allen, Dennis Abercrombie, Dale Smith, Morie Herring, Pot McConnell, Ruth Ann Harris, Butch Clopton, Bill Hinkle Fifth row: Barbara Grother, Donna Cranke, Koy Smith, Betty Dobson, Carol Inglis, Dorlene Dethloff, Mary Ellen Slater, Ido Frame, Ann Griffith, Carletn King, Helen Bornes, Charles Cargill, Vivian McConnell, Juhree Piel. ' Se' -o ' — aX 0 rS°°Scc0 A j ° e vX e9 e ' I y'fcVe'°'Vo'''- e 0« pc ce 1 MRS. WEBB has been the key note of inspiration, as she is the sponsor of the Junior Library Club. For many years, she has kept this club going through her love of books, poems, and her understanding of students. Courtesy of Blackwell Oil Got —97— BENGALETTES Mrs. Aycock has been a spon- sor of the Bengalettes for ten years. Begun in 1943, it was colled the Girl Reserves. Miss Woterman, the physical edu- cation teacher at that time was to sponsor. The name was changed to Bengalettes when Jr. High athletics began. —98— Bottom Row: Virginia Sutton, cheerleader, Mona Clark, cheerleader, Rebecca Reid, secretary, Marilyn Jenk- ins, president, Judy Orr, vice president, Carol Rowland, substitute cheerleader, Paulo Harmon, cheerleader, Darlene Rowland, cheerleader First Row: Cecilia Murray, Carol Sue Orr, Barbara Brown, Ruby Marlernee, Iris Lauderdale, Jane Jelsma Second Row: Ann Griffin, Stella Owensby, Della Owensby, Phyllis Sharp, Corol Hixon, Phyllis King, Judy Coylor, Sue Harper Third Row: Pot Korns, Peggy Boiley, Sandra Mortin, Barbara Grother Nelda Carter, Delores Couch, Darlene Dethloff, Cleora Thompson, Freido Chadwick, Betty Dobson Fourth Row: Norma Blevins, Kathy Jones, Donna Morris, Eilene Ozment, Kay Geymonn, Judy Hedges, Bar- bara Lloyd, Choralyn Colkins, Joan Williams, Dorothy Degraw, Joy Benny, Mory Bailey Fifth Row: Lynda Adkisson, Mary Ellen Slater, Paulo Schoolcroft, Ido Frame, Carleta King, Cherry Baker, Corolyn Dennis, Verno Lee King, Clynto White, Lorna Randall, Willo Miller, Karen Wright, Lynn Edge, Bill.eComden Sixth Row: Sherry Gearhart, Jaynell Howell, Helen Bornes, Sonjo Seiboldt, Anne Rush, Peggy Cagle, Helen Molcom, Geraldine Weaver, Mortha Welborn, Elinor Edge, Debbie Allen, Marsha Smith, Imogene Wright, Pat Mc- Bnde Seventh Row: Carol Harmon, Juhree Piel, Sandra Randall, Phyllis Withiam, Gloria Huff, Huberta Stites, Marilyn Bowen, Sandra Nichols, Marilyn Aldrich, Wanda Ward, Barboro Funkhouser, Shoron Potter, Esther Brown. Virginia Sutton BENGALETTE OFFICERS Rebecca Keid, sec- Cheerleader retary; Marilyn Jenkins, president; Judy Orr, vice-president. These were the girls who head- ed the junior high pep club this past year. CHEERLEADERS Virginia Sutton, Mona Clark, Paula Harmon, and Dar- lene Roland were the girls seen at every junior high athletic event leoding their pep club with songs and yells. —100— LIBRARIANS. Bottom row: Kathy Jones, Ginger Sutton, Darlene Roland, Vice-President; Louisa Morris, President; Maurene Conner, Reporter; Dorothy King; Esther Brown, Carol Haydock. Top row: Shirley Loften, Peggy Bailey, Becky Reid, Nadine Brown, Erma Roe, LaQuito Byers, Mrs. Crouch, Sponsor; Paula Schoolcraft, Willa Miller, Lorna Randall, Carleta King, Leota Self, Carol Reedy; Charolyn Calkins, Sandra Martin, Ina Boling. JUST RESTING. Carol Kitchen, Margie Malernee, Pat Hayter, and Barbora Boyd take time out for a rest between activities on April Fools' Day. PROGRAMS. John Beesley and Jack Bled- soe hand out basket- ball programs. LOVERS OF HISTORY. Donald Thomas and Dale Wright seek knowledge o f World History. •%v mm t 1 to G °' 0 aVOet e°sX ' Doo9}oS BoCV. Re BIG BUS. Kay Mc- Aulay, Carmen Hogg, Sandra Loveland, Ger- rie Gaunt, L u a n n Headen, Nancy New- ton, Elaine Bottomley, Fred Keys, and David Garrison help give the football boys a big send off t o t h e Cushing- Stillwater game. 0 rf?'V ’r0 A O'e ° rce4o' 'n w°kk. ok na Post°?y H0r, the rks Jur iOr —102— MUSIC “TJZuALC WjCUL blD (PleaAC REX oZK£E JTes1din9 over , ,� w; «� “? X rect0f orchestra in tu°® ,nd onloruQto hard time ndrh Te poPils ,e°rn — AND THE BAND PLAYED ON. First row, left to right: Elinor Edge, Karen Wright, Phyllis Shorp, Marilyn Allen, George Riley, Bruce Nelson, Joe Nesmith, Billy Alton, Gretchen Gould, Edwin Schilde, Carol Kitchen, Dona Pippenger, Dennis, Thompson, Robert Rogers, Worren Cook, Bill Giorda, Theron Randall, Ido Lee Frame, Merdith Miller, Danny Marker, Mary Ann Foirbonks, Lynda Adkisson, Charley Thompson, Joe Roberts, Donald Bristow, Roger Ketring, Herbie Bias, Fred Seiboldt, Rex Ozment, Sammy Withiom. Second row, left to right: Carolyn Benny, Junior Crouch, Lorry May, Huberta Stites, Dennis Cranston, Barbara Lloyd, Butch Clopton, Dor- othy King, John Hesser, Telford McLoury, Billy McPhail, Henry Webb, Bill Harris, Virginia Woods, Clinton Eubanks, Emma Raley, Leland Marshall, Warren Taylor, Brycene Terry, —104— Phyllis Withiom, Darrell Mansfield, Linda Lee Smith, Jerry Schneider, Roberta Benefiel, Eva 'Jo Arnold Third row, left to right: Milton Wolff, Barbara Boyd, Tommy Reaves, Gale Anderson, Darrell Manuell, Charalyn Calkins, Paula School- craft, David Pippenger, Lorna Randle, Sue- Oakes, Richard Paling, Don Newberry, Joel Carr, Don Orr, Donna Morris, Kathleen Crook. Fourth row, left to right: Joyce Clopton, Keith Moffatt, Charles Frichot, Darrell Sewell, Margretta Carver, Sonja Seiboldt, Lynn Edge, Barbora Shaffer, Ann Groom, Wanda Parrish. The band went to Ft. Smith, Arkansas, this year to preside in the Bi-State Band Festival Last year they won superior rating at the state finals. The bond had their spring concert on March 4 where they crowned their queen. Theron Randall was student director this year. —10S— BAND BEAUTY. Ruling over the bond this yeor is Sue Oakes who was queen last year also. She was crowned March 4, when the band had their annual con- cert. ON LOOKERS. Coming down the aisle wearing a gray lace gown over red taffeta is Sue Oakes who carries an arm bouquet of red roses. Richard Faling, drum major, waited to crown Sue Oakes as queen of the band for 1954. -106— BAND ROYALTY. The drum major this year as well as lost is Richard Faling. Richard has led the band through two years of morching. This grand guy crowned the queen at the concert on March 4. BAND ATTENDANTS. The following partici- pated in the crowning of the band queen: Rex Ozment, Barbara Boyd, escort and attendant; Sara Jayne Schilde, flower girl; Sue Oakes, queen; Richard Faling, drum major; Dona Pip- penger, Theron Ran- dall, attendant and es- cort. -107— ICORICE STICKS. Jr. High Clorinet Trio omposed of Harvey Crouch, Larry May, nd Gale Anderson practice hard every lay? REEDS IN RHYTHM. Keith Moffatt, Don- na Morris, and Sonja Seiboldt learn their concert piece for the Jr. High Wood Wind Trio. FOUR TRUMPETEERS. Jr High Trumpet Quartet Billy McPhail, Billy Alton, John Hesser, and Telford McLaury rest after practicing a hard piece. JR. FIDDLERS. Jr. High violin quartet composed of Judy Orr, Keith Wright, Rob- ert Stone, and Jean Neal fiddle fine on their fiddles. -10 — JR. REEDIES. Keith Moffatt, Joel Carr, and Chuck Frichot make up the Jr. High Wood Wind Trio. MUSICAL REEDS. Huberto Stites, Eli- nor Edge, Karen Wright, ond Phyllis Sharp make up the Jr. High clarinet quartet. THEY'VE GOT RHYTHM. Difficult numbers are no trouble for Wanda Par- rish, Kathleen Crook, and Joyce Clop- ton, the wood wind trio. BRASS WITH SWING. Billy Harris, Henry Webb, Richard Faling, Theron Randall, Joe Roberts, ond Sam Withiam, brass sextet,take a breath between num- bers. WINDY FOUR. Wanda Parrish, Ann Groom, Borbara Shaffer, and Lynn Edge make up the flute quartet. —109- MELODY LAND. Working hard on their piece are Lelond Marshall, Virginia Woods, Roberta Benef iel, and Jo Arnold in the Saxophone quartet. TOP BRASS. Bill Harris, Henry Webb, Richard Paling, and Rex Ozment chal- lenge a new song for the brass quartet. STRING RHAPSODY. The string quar- tet, Richard Faubion, Judy Lahr, Kay Robertson, Linda Lahr. —110- FIDDLE FADDLE. Ruthie Drake, Davis Moffott, Gloria Barton, and Carol Carl- son tune up for the violin quartets. BRASS BLOWERS. First row, left to right Borboro Pierce, Shirley Eorp, Robert Tinnen, Roymond Moffott, Donold Stonecipher, Bobby Zumwolt, Denn.s Cubboge, Mr Edwin Schilde, Kenneth Linden, Ronnie Adkisson Second row: Sondro Mortm, Nodine Brown, Bonnie Sommon, Chorlottc Linden, Jim Rice, Dovid Sizemore, Steve Cubboge, Ronold Eorp, Carl Carlson, Freddie Billy Borcley, Vernon Pote, W L Reaves, Borboro Zumwolt, Kay Geymonn. Third row: Judy Hedges, Sondro Nichols, Shirley King, Lester Myers, Frieda Webb, Judy Schneider, Carolyn Dennis, Joyce Parrish, Joyce Brown These hard working students work hard to become future senior bond members. MELODY BANDSTAND. Standing left to right Theron Randall, director; Merdith Miller, Donny Marker, Don Orr Don Newberry First row, left to right Gale Anderson, HorveyCroucn Lorry May, Joel Corr, Leland Marshall, Robert Rogers, Worren Cook, oil Giordo, Charley Thompson, Joe Roberts, Roqer Ketring, Fred Seiboldt, Rex Ozmcnt, Sam With.om Second row, left to right Keith Moffott Charles Frichot, Milton Wolff, Tommy Reoves, Dorrell Mansfield, Richard Fol.ng, John Hcsser Billy Alton, Telford McLoury. Billy McPhail, Henry Webb, Billy Horris The pep bond is at all the pep assemblies to give us all a lot of pep They ore led by Theron Randall. HIGH STEPPERS. Dono Pippenger, Carol Kitchen, Barbara Boyd, Ann Groom are always seen in front of the bond ot football games. -Ill- president. den , he'P First row, left to right: Jean Neal, Judy Orr, Esther Bolton, Miss Epophro Stoton, Mr. Edwin Schilde, Corol Kitchen, Cumi Cook, Dona Pippenger Second row: Richard Faubion, Peggy Hancock, Judy Lahr, Carleta King, David Pippenger, Richard Faling, Telford McLaury, Billy McPhoil, Henry Webb, Billy Harris, Sammy Withiam, Rex Ozment, Fred Seiboldt. Third row: Corol Carlson, Gloria Barton, Peggy Carver. Gory Har- mon, Gale Anderson, Keith Moffott, Ann Groom, Wanaa Par- -112- rish, Darrell Sewell, Sonja Seiboldt, Joel Carr, Donna Morris, Kathleen Crook, Lois Billingsley, Wanda Eoton. Fourth row: Ruthie Drake, Davis Moffatt, Keith Wright, Robert Stone, Linda Lohr, Emma Raley, Joyce Clopton, Rex Ozment, Kay Robertson. The Orchestro has won superior rating for many years under the direction of Edwin Schilde. The Cushing orchestra is one of the outstanding in our state. ''•'-nestr year. —115— ROYAL PARTY. Shown here are Theron Ran- dall, Carol Carlson, escort and attendant; Molly Ann Meeker, flower girl; Sammy Withiam, president of orchestra; Esther Bol- ton , queen; Larry O'Kelly, ring bearer; Dona Pippenger, Rex Ozment, attendant and escort. ORCHESTRA BEAUTY. This pretty girl, Esther Bolton, ruled over the orchestra throne this year. She was crowned at the annual orchestra concert on April 1 by the orchestra president, Sammy Withiam. MARCHING ALONG TOGETHER. At all the football gomes and parades you will see this bright group. The marching band participated in all the football games and went to Fort Smith, Arkansas, 89er's Parade in Guthrie, Ripley Parade,Perry Parade, and many other home town parades. Each year a group of students are chosen from band and orchestra to go to all state in Norman. Ones who were chosen this year from bond ore Joyce Clopton, clarinet; Kathleen Crook, bassoon; Richard Faling, French horn; Bill Harris, cornet; Theron Randall, boss; Wanda Parrish, flute. Ones from orchestra are Ruthie Drake, Davis Moffatt, Carol Carlson, Gloria Barton, Richard Faubian, Judy Lahr, violin; Peggy Hancock, Linda Lahr, viola; Dona Pippenger, Cumi Cook, Carol Kitchen, string bass. Courtesy of Poet Gos Co. Escotts Red Bud Food Market THE ROBED ANGELS. Sandra Loveland, accompanist First row, left to right: Miss Work, director; Delores Delap, Gloria Huff, Rubie Warner, Kay Hayter, Patsy Haw- kins, Carol Wilson, Sandra Bay, Donna Hanks, Dixie Crouch. Second row: Norrettio Westover, Betty Porden, Wanda Ward, Dcnna Jordan, Barbara Schribner, Iris Brook- shire, Shirley Lofton, Sondra Paara, Norma Ingram, Darla Lewis, Gayle Walder. Third row: Barbara Grother, June Williams, Emma Lou Russell, Nancy DeJarnette, Mary Jo Jordan, Juhree Piel, Sandra Lantz, Anna Baker Fourth row: Rex Ozment, Donald Thomas, Ronnie Hagar, Thomas Neptune, Presley McNeal, Johnny Selemon, John Sheridan, Tracy Whan, Gregory Wallin. Mitchell Loveland. The mixed chorus under the direction of Miss Work presented a Christmas program this year on the night of Dec. 21. The chorus opened the program by singing a series of Christmas songs. The chorus went to con- test and won many honors. Sandra Loveland accompanied the chorus this year. THE OFFICERS of the mixed chorus are left to right, Norma Ingram, librarian; Thomas Neptune, secre- tary and treasurer; Rex Ozment, president; Delores Delap, vice-presi- dent. They worked very hard this year in running the mixed chorus in a suitable manner. —116— GLEEFUL SONG BIRDS. First row, left to right: Peggy Hancock, accompanist; Miss Work, director; Mory Ann Tinney, Marina Jones, Stella Wensby, Della Wensby, Dorthy DeGrew, Patricia McBride, Cecilia Murray, Howard Reddy. Second row: Marcia Smith, Carolyn Rodgers, Coeta Stephens, Beverly Bartlett, John Bush, July Coylor, Phylis Rowland, Barbara Brown, Charlene Scott, Iris Lauderdale. Third row: Alice Kelly, Barbara Anderson, Joyce Benny, Sue Harper, Billie Camden, Geraldine Weaver, Imogene Wright, Mary Baily, Claudia Binson, Marie Herring, Mary Haworth. Fourth row: Nelda Carter, Ellen Burrett, Morgarett Cooper, Doloris Crouch, Sharon Batter, Billie Verey, Sherry Gearheart, Katherine Robertson, La Veto Stephens, Di- anne Snycler, Donna Cranke. THE OFFICERS of the Junior chorus are Alice Kelly, librarian; Iris Lau- derdale, vice-president; Joan Hil- linos, secretary and treasurer; Billy Verey, president; who did a wonder- ful job in keeping the Junior chorus in step. The Junior chorus is under the direction of Miss Work. The chorus helped in the Christ- mas program and have sung for many other organizations and school activities. Peggy Hancock accompanied the Junior chorus this year. Again in 1953-54 the vocal music department was a very active group in CHS. The mixed chorus appeared at various civic clubs in the community as well as at the County Teachers Meeting and presented several programs at the High School. The outstanding programs of the year were the Christmas Concert and the Spring Concert. The mixed chorus represented Cushing on a T. V. show at Tulsa, March 19. Several girls trios, the mixed quartet, the boys quartet and several soloists as well as the girls glee club and the mixed chorus entered the District Contest at Tonkawa on April 9- 10. Courtesy of Homer Jenkins Allen Williomson (Leases and Royalties) Charles Morgon (Public Accountont) —118— DRAMA “TYlake (Believe TOO YOUNG. The junior class presented their annual junior play, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay under the direction of Mrs. Dora Hobbs. The members of the cast were: Lee Poteet, Mon- sieur De La; Mary Ann Howard, Therese; Stanley Reiley, window cleaner; Bill Gtorda, Otis Skin- ner; Carol Kitchen, Harriet St. John; Cumi Cook, Winifred Blaugh; Sylvia Johnson, Mrs. Skinner; Bobbie Jackson, Madame Elise; Sue Sayers, inspector; Kay Robertson, stewardess; Johnny Riggs, steward; David Garrison, purser; Danny Hart, admiral; Barbara Boyd, Emily Kimbrough; Sammy Withiam, Dick Winters; Norma Allton, Cornelia Skinner; Bob Fredrick, Leo McEvoy. The comed is the story of two teen-age girls who take a boat trip to France where they try to get to see and study under a French actor. To add spice while on board the ship the girls meet two young boys who are studying to be doctors. The boys accompany them through the remainder of the trip. NO HELP WANTED. The guys that do almost all the work but are never seen are the stage crew. They are managed by Teddy Wolfe. The ones shown here ore Bob Mitchell, George LeFavour, Richard Wagle, and Teddy Wolfe. -120- MIXED EMOTION. The one-act contest play this year is “Helena's Husband. The play was held at Edmond and they came back with the first trophy. This is the eighth year that they have received this honor. They play is a historical comedy with its setting in 1350 B.C. The story is about a beautiful queen who has lost interest in her husband and wants a lover. It abounds with humor and portrays the trouble she gets the king into. The characters include Esther Bolton, Tsumu, the queen's slave; Tommy Edge, Paris, a prince who is witty and full of mischief; Carolyn Minnix, Queen Helena; Bill Giorda, King Menelaus; Lee Poteet, Analytikos, advisor to the king. HEAVY? These boys are working hard to get the props for the contest play. They olso have to put up the flats for all the plays. Shown here are left to right: Stanley Self, John Rowden, Tom Harris, David Garrison, George Le- Favour, Pedro Bledsoe, Fred Keys,Ted- dy Wolfe, Manager. Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simon Chomber of Commerce —121 — leMerson er'' r'°'senior O Simon end j os ■ l0HG. °rY °nd Oid Loce guest |os ney °r . P'°V would � £4 0f lost Yeof 'two old «° enoted ot the en ploy os pr HELPING HANDS. Teddy Wolfe, manager of the stage crew, and Mr. Rush, outlin- ing the plans for the stage crew. Teddy has to set up the stage for all the plays and programs that the school has. Being manager is a greot responsibility. Ted has to get all the paint, nails, and other material and then set it up for the occasion. —122— SPORTS Rjuqqsid (Bid JUqJd Wim $$f| ■M 'Mm m Barbara Reason B bfonde-hoired Barbara Beason was selected football • • . ;for 33 by the Senior Higl kx tboll squad. She was crowned by captain Bill Bell during the holf-timex€remony of the Cushing-Bristow gome in Me- frtortof Stadfum. The Queen and her attendants were driven onto the field in o new Buick convertible. The Pep Club formed a large heart in the center of the field and the Queen's favorite song was played in the background. She was presented with a beoutiful bouquet of mums ond crowned Queen to reign over the remaining football season. 1953 SCHEDULE 1953 FOOTBALL CAPTAIN The Queen's ottendonts were Lois Billingsly with Jchnny Hilyord, ond Pot Hoyter with Bobby Howell. Borboro's escort isCoptoin Bill Bell. Billy Bell, 165 lb. swift running bock, wos our '53 footboll Coptoin. Bill is o 3 yeor lettermon and wos recognized os All- District Back for '53. Gene McConnell wos named honorory Co-Captain ot the '53 annual Footboll Banquet in place of Ecrl Weatherford, who wos not enrolled this yeor ot C.H.S. Gene was also recog- nized os All-District End for '53. Once ogorn Coach Skelton has com- pleted another vic- torious yeor with his rough ond reody team of hard-hitting Tigers. The Cooch took his men through the seoson with only one defeat and very norrowly missed the 4-A Conference Cham- pionship Title. His assistants are Har- vey Slade ond Noel Due. —125- Head Coach Melvin Skelton John Beesley End 2 year lettermon Bobby Howell Tackle 3 year lettermon Stanley Self Back 2 year letterman John Hilyard Center 2 yeor leftermon THE WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN? Is what Ponca City's Bill Taielet (No. 12) thinks os Tigermen, George Cook (No. 15), Melvin Cates (No. 40), and Stanley Self (No. 33) pre- pare to lower the boom on the Poncan as he tries on end run to the left. The Bengols pull- ed one of the major upsets by defeating Ponca City, 13-6 This game is especially vivid for Stanley and George as they both received in- juries which ended their playing for the rest of the season. James Barnett Quorterbock 2 year letterman Bob Burden Bock 2 year lettermon Billy Bell Bock 3 yeor lettermon Melvin Cotes Guard 3 year lettermon Marvin Bradley Tackle 2 year lettermon Gene McConnell End 2 yeor lettermon George Cook Bock 3 year lettermon A SPLIT T FORMATION: Represents the graduating seniors who have played a total of 26 years of football Many of the boys are planning to try for collegiate football. Here is a football scout's paradise. STAMPEDE: Tiger (No. 34) Billy Bell and Bill Allen (No. 44) stop hard running Lou Welkin of the Stillwater Pioneers who was the star of the bitterly fought game which ended in the only defeat for the Bengals, 7-0. Buster Bradley, (No. 30) is ready for action as Bob Howell, (No. 38) rushes up to help the situa- tion. FOOTBALL TEAM. Bottom row, left to right: Student manager Ted Wolfe, Leo Butcher, Mickey Hodo, Bob Butler, Charles Ballord, Tracey Whon, Ben Hardin, James Key, Ronnie Cook. Second row: Jock Bledsoe, Melvin Cotes, Larry Bradfield, Ronnie Vondever, Dole Wright, Bill Allen, Chuck Phelps, Jimmie Anderson, Kelly Burden, Coach Melvin Skelton Third row: Coach Noel Due, Lorry CUSHING HIGH SPEED! Stanley Self with his cast and crutches is flanked by student managers Ted Wolfe ond Virgil Gould. Ston, (the man) Self was flipped by big Chuck Bowman of Ponca City when he got his ankle broken. —128— Calkins, John Rowden, Jack Daugherty, Frank Ketchum, Max Combrink, Buster Bradley, Jim Frisbie, Tommy Gregg, Marvin Bradley, Coach Harvey Slade. Top row: Tom Harris, James Barnett, Bob Howell, John Hilyard, George Cook, Billy Bell, Gene McConnell, Stanley Self. SCHOOL FOOTBALL INSTRUCTIONS. Coach Skelton gives out the dope on how to do it. Frank Ketchum looks as if he's ready to go; while Tom (Bones) Gregg bites his lip as if to say: Here we go again. Hours of practice go into each gome for the main stringers and the Fodder Team. Kelly Burden Jimmy Anderson Sophomore, Bock Sophomore, Bock I year letterman 1 year letterman WE'RE LOADED! These eight men, a- long with several other lettermen, can be expected to bear the brunt of the Tiger football battles during '54. This group has shown much enthusiasm and have proved their ability to make plenty Larry Calkins Jack Bledsoe Junior, Tockle Junior, Guord I year letterman I year lettermon Bill Allen Buster Bradley Sophomore, End Sophomore, Tockle 1 ycor letterman 1 year letterman of yardage and score touchdowns. Yes, with these fleet backs and hard-charg- ing linesmen, CHS can look forward to another successful football season in '54. Chuck Phelps Tom Harris Junior, Bock Junior, Center I yeor football 1 year lettermon CO-CAPTAINS 1954 Jim Frisbie, 176 lb. sophomore center ond John Rowden, 184 lb. junior guord, were named co-coptains for the oncoming season of '54 at the annual Mother and Son Football Bonquet. Frisbie is o 1 yr. Icttermon, Rowden is a 2 yr. Icttermon. Posing here ore John Bccslcy, end, no. 29, ond George Cook, bock, no. 15. Cook, who suffered o knee injury during the Ponca-Cushing gome, was unoble to ploy in the rest of the gomes, other thon ot Stillwater. He re- ceived recognition os All Stole Bock. Both men ore seniors. Ronnie Cook Sophomore, Bock 1 year football Fronk Kctchum Sophomore, Center I yeor football OUT OF BOUNDS Cushing narrowly missea a Touchdown during the second period of the Stillwater game when Jack Daugherty, 162 lb. fullback, put on the longest scamper of the evening He carried the ball nine times for a 6-yard average. Here the hard-running Junior took a pitchout from James Barnett (No. 88), wheeled around the right end and scampered for 41 yards when Jim Kinyon, guard, the only man able to cotch him nudged him out of bounds. George Cook, back, (No. 15) and Barnett as shown, arrived only seconds too late to give Daugherty protection. The game was the seoson's upset for the Bengals, Stillwater's 7-0 victory ended possibilities for the 4-A Conference championship. This title was threatened for the first time bv the Tigers since 1948. Jack Daugherty Max Combrink Larry Bradfield Tom Gregg Junior, Back Sophomore, End Sophomore, Guard Sophomore, End Football 2 yeors. Football 1 year Football 1 year Football I year I year lettermon Ronnie Vondcver Junior, Tocklc Football 2 yeors Virgilc Gould (Goube) Teddy Wolfe (Fox) Here ore two fine, likable fellows who hove octed os student managers for the post two years. They were owarded letters both yeors for their fine work. Both ore seniors. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL Bottom row, left to right: Roy Reeves, Bill Ketchum, Don Anthony, Floyd Butcher, Loyd Butcher, Jerry Roush, Joe Nesmith, Terry Duff, Leon Dunsmore. Second row: Mike Farris, Gary Foster, Da- vid Pippenger, Dennis Abercrombie, Don Hayter, Don Roberts, Don Grotheer, Kenneth Langston, Douglas Calkins, Student Manager, Jim Randall Top row: Billy Griffeth, Dennis Cubbage, Pete O'Kelly, Cecil Morgan, Leroy Dunsmore, Bob Acklin, Rex Norton, Don Norton, Dewayne Moss, Ron- ald Rowden. Host: Cushing 20 Cleveland 0 Seminole 25 Cushing 6 Cushing 12 Drumright 13 Cushing 0 Stillwater 6 Guthrie 6 Cushing 7 Cushing 12 Sand Springs 0 Bristow 6 Cushing 7 Cushing 6 Perry 36 Pawnee 6 Cushing 7 CAROL ROWLAND is the cute brown eyed freshman that was elected junior high foot- ball queen. This was the first time in CHS history that the junior high elected a queen. Carol was elected by populor vote of the junior high football boys. The Queen's attendants were Carol Ann Hixon and Darlene Roland. —134— “PEE WEES” Bottom row, left to right: Student Manager Gerald Morehouse, Steve Cubbage, Danny Boze, Jess Bartlett,Loyd Culvert, Gerald Morgan, Jimmy Andrews, Herbie Bias. Top row: John Bryant, Val Reneau, Ronald Grimes, Mike Kennedy, Vernie Stivers, Doug Cobb, Wayne McCaslin. Coach Foye O'Dell Coach Faye O'Dell's Pee Wee Tigers have a record to be proud of by winning 3, tying 2, and losing 3. Coach (Pappy) O'Dell claims these boys are a fine bunch of kids with plenty of hustle who like to be on the Hamburger Squad. Next year they will see plenty of A string action. —us- BASKETBALL QUEEN MISS DeLEE iANTZ was crowned basketball queen during the h of the Cushing-Blackwell game Feb. 12 b the co-capfaiittLee Cobb and Bobby Burden in l Jmpre ive cererWcy. The Tigerettes formed a rge heart yvith lightea candles while the musical ickground was, Deep ir Heart. |£en DeLee wore a white nyrkn net over taffeta with while halter bodice covered sequins The queen hod the traditional doa tendants Elizabeth Me blue carnation wrist cor The onnual basket b j home following the go! Blackwell 43-37j3 r a I dozen of rec h McVoy and teses. whuft.J asrnen Hogg rparty was he e 'Which endec at DeLee's i victory for . •V V.v ' STRATEGY PLANNERS. Co-captains Bobby Burden and Lee Cobb confer with Coach Harvey Slade on plans of defense against their opponents. The Slademen finished the season with a 5-9 conference record, concluded the entire season with 10 wins and 15 losses. Guthrie won the 8A conference title with 14 victories against 1 defeat.’ THE ROYAL FAMILY. Basketball's royalty pose for picture between holves of the Cushing- Blockwell game. Jackie Brownlee escorts the Queen's attendant. Carmen Hogg, while the Co- captains, Lee Cobb and Bobby Burden flank the beautiful queen. Elizabeth McVay, Queen at- tendant, is escorted by Billy Bell. Courtesy of Davis Funeral Home —137— Sophomore, Center A SQUAD. Left to right. Bottom row: Kelly Burden, Jimmy Anderson, Bob Burden, James Key, Billy Bell. Top row: Lee Cobb, Leon McWhirt, Mox Combrink, John Rowden, Jack Brownlee, Coach Horvey Slade. Courtesy of Kellers —158— Mock and Nicks Service Station Billy B«H Senior, Guord 1954 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Cushing 33, Sopulpo 30 Cushing 40, Stillwater 46 Cushing 42, Bristow 31 Cushing 48, Guthrie 50 Cushing 36, Sapulpa 35 Cushing 38, Sapulpa 30 Cushing 51, Will Rogers 66 Cushing 38, Drumright 40 Cushing 45, Tulsa Webster 40 Cushing 32, Stillwater 33 Cushing 49, Perry 46 Cushing 31, Guthrie 50 Cushing 60, Chilocco 46 Cushing 47, Bristow 45 Cushing 37, Blackwell 38 Cushing 37, Drumright 45 Cushing 48, Ponca City 60 Cushing 39, Stillwater 52 Cushing 41, Chilocco 45 Cushing 44, Guthrie 65 Cushing 37, Blackwell 43 Cushing 42, Bristow 41 Cushing 43, Ponca City 46 Cushing 49, Cascia Hall 69 Cushing 46, Perry 40 RULES! Just before the Still- water games referees Bob Fen- imore and Carlos Clayton ex- plain the correct rules to Les Welker, 6-2 Forward for the Pioneers and Co-coptain Lee Cobb for the Tigers. Jack Brownlee Senior, Forward V W� ' U° 7. for 0 Sopbor ' Jimmy Anderson Sophomore, Guard —139— B SQUAD. Bottom row, left to right: Bill Allen, Lewis Houschild, Vincent Cobb, Bob Butler, Troy Morehouse, Leo Butcher, Billy Oakes. Top row: Chuck Phelps, Harold Schnock, Kenneth Phil- lips, Tommy Gregg, Bob Fredrick, Leonard Beoson, Jerry Gee, Charles Brown, and Coach Har- vey Slade. John Rowden junior. Center Kelly Burden Sophomore, Guard -140- EXPLANATION. Referees Max Mihura and C D Mihura explain and caution Co-captain Bob Burden and the two Blackwell Co-captains on the rules of the game. SCRAMBLE! Max Combrink (83) goes high in the air to control rebound as a Maroon player tries Vainly to take it away. THE JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM. Bottom row, left to right: Mike Farris, Don Hayter, Jim White, Don Roberts. Center row: Billy Griffith, Dennis Abercrombie, Dwayne Moss, Don Norton, Keith Moffitt Top row: Coach Faye O'Dell, Frank Grubbs, Bob Acklin, Cecil Morgan, Pete O'Kelly (Don i J'Dhqsd Jo OJaUs (c) , - —142— AWARDS ‘ConqAahjdaJtionA io Somsujm VALEDICTORIAN Jo Arnold The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zock Arnold, of 102 North Luella, is being graduated from Cushing High School with on outstanding grode average of 4 94. Jo received during her senior year the A A.U.W., Student Council, and American Legion Awords. During her high school she was very active in bond, debate, N.F.L., State and National Honor Society and a rep- resentative in 1953 to Girls' State. To Major in speech is Jo's future plans Best of Luck, Jo, in every phase of life and congratulations to a fine student. SALUTATORI AN Esther Bolton Daughter of Mi. and Mrs. Wayne Bolton, of 615 East Walnut, graduates with the high grade point average 4:87. , During Esther's high school years, she participated in orchestra and reigned as orchestra queen her senior year. Besides being active in speech drama, cheerleader for Tigerettes she has received a Student Council and Good Citizenship Awards. She is also on the State and National Honor Societies. . ... .. . Future plans of Esther's include attending Oklahoma University and majoring in Intensified Business. Congratulations Esther and best of luck with your future plans. —145— STUDENT COUNCIL AWARDS. Eoch yeor this award is given to four seniors who rank high in four different types of activities. The award is open, by the council, to every mem- ber of the senior class. —146— AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS. A boy and girl in the senior and eighth grade classes are chosen eoch year to receive the American Legion Award. This award being based on the students' service, character, scholarship, and leadership. —147— Gene McConnell Vice President-senior I year Marilyn Bradshaw President-senior 2 years The members of the National Honor Society are chosen on the basis of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. They are chosen from the upper ten per cent of the senior glass and upper five per cent of the junior class. Carmen Hogg Secretary and Treasurer-senior 1 year NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Bottom row, left to right: Marilyn Bradshaw, Jo Arnold, Sandra Loveland, Esther Bolton, Carmen Hogg, LaRae Harrell, Lavina Wolff. Second row: Kay McAulay, Gloria Barton, Carol Carlson, Elaine Stephens, Iris Graybeal. Third row: Bill Carr, Gene McConnell, Gory Wyatt, Theron Ran- dall, Willis Swisher, Frankie Harmon. Top row: Pat Hayter, Pat Reneau, Barbara Boyd, Henry Webb, Barbara Lunday, Carol Kitchen —148— Carol Carlson Willis Swishor Frankia Hormon Elaine Stephens Iris Groybeol Sandra Loveland Theron Randall Lavina Wolff Bill Carr Kay McAulay —149— Jo Arnold A.A.U.W. Award Lavina Wolff D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award Sandra Loveland B.P.W. Award Ruthie Drake Nationol Geographic Award Chester Eastin D.A.R. Americon History Award —150— NOVEMBER DECEMBER Cathy Jones Bobby Zumwalt Harmony Stewart Virgil Gould These awards are given by the Student Coun- cil each month to an outstanding senior high and junior high student. This project has been carried on through the Student Council for four years. JANUARY FEBRUARY Barbara Lunday MARCH John Sheridan Don Anthony 1 Judy Hedges Buster Bradley Milo Sager Myers —155— -154- FULL CLASS. Jo Stonecipher and Carol Kitchen check on the enrollment chart to see if there is room for Bill Harris in the subjects he has selected. e .. _ '° 1 helofe ore PRESENTING —Carolyn Minnix acts os mistress of ceremonies ot the annual Tigerette Pledge Day as- sembly. FINAL YEAR. These solemn seniors who are being enrolled by Mrs. Hobbs and Miss Johnson for their last year in CHS are RuAnn Bohannon, Jerry Turner, San- dra Adkins, Alfreda Byers, and Mary Marvin. CAN-CAN KIDS. Tigerettes pleages pertorm the can-can for the opening number during assembly. They are, left to right: Tallie Towne, Debbie Everett, Harryette Kidd, Alzoda Oliver.Earnestine Goodwin, Jo Sadler, Joy Davis, Sue Stallings, and Gretchen Gould. of the pep bond seem to be enjoy- ing Sandra Lantz, Jonice Franklin, Corol Smithson ond Potti Page in their rendition of Rugged But Right. SANTA'S HELPERS. This year the Tigerettes collected over 50,000 Christmas cords for the crippled children's hospit- al. Officers and cheerleaders are shown busily ot work sort- ing the cords. r it i it ° c o ° Ths's '°V°' Sob°es oa3S ‘ a ot '° HILLBILLY HILARITY. Temp- tation has overcome Cheryl Lauderdole as she sings her tale of love to an unconcerned Sue Soyers. HOSPITALITY. Guthrie cheerleaders welcome the CHS cheerleaders ot the half of the Cushing- Guthrie football gome. Here they are shown dis- cussing on exchange yell. V M 3 ) t G. The cheerleaders get the pep assemblies th a kick Marilyn Bradshaw, Pat Reneau, y, Esther Bolton, Pat Hayter, and Ruthie GOAL POSTS GIRLS. Jo Sad- ler, Peggy Hagar, Jo Copple, Ernestine Goodwin, and Janis Franklin wrap the goal posts with the school colors in preparation for that eve- ning's football game. ‘s.;eVeJcUon °sho«s jerette s lungs ,heir THE TIGERETTES line up at the goal posts to usher the boys on to the field. ■■ SC fo ON OUR WAY. The Tigerettes ore ready to leave for the Cushing-Ponca City football game. They song the school songs and yelled all the way there and their enthusiasm never ceased HALF-TIME HELPERS. Mr. Krivolavek helps the busy Tigerettes ot the half of the Cushing-Sond Springs foot- boll gome. Tom Dudley finds the service disgusting, but Iris Groybeol keeps working feverishly. SCRAMBLED. This unusual P ct re POOR GUY! Stanley Self received on ankle injury in the was taken as the boys ran to the bus Cushing-Ponca City football gome and wound, up in the or nf: ° 'oot‘: Q 9ame hospital. Among his many visitors were Marsha Gelbhar, at Stillwater. Ruthie Drake, Cormen Hogg, Sylvia Johnson, Nancy New- ton, Paula Johnson, Joy Do vis, Kay McAulay, and Mari- lyn Bradshaw. SAY GANG. Tigerette cheer- leaders give out with a yell during the Snake Dance cli- maxing the Hell Week activi- ties. Pot Reneau, Shirley Ken- ney, Esther Bolton, Pat Hayter, and Ruthie Drake are pictured in various positions and Mari- lyn Bradshaw isn't pictured atg all, however, she wcs at th$ other end. 00 ' £._______ -157- YE OLD WISHING WELL. To benefit the March of Dimes, a wishing well was placed in the main holl by the Student Council. SILVER BELLS. This beautiful tree is dec- orated by Phyllis Sharp, Barbara Boyd, Emma Lou Russell, and James Key. Be- fore the holidays it was placed in the home of a worthy family. OH YOUR TOES. One of the five lyceum programs sponsored by the Student Council was Cavalcode of Music. NUMBER PLEASE. Now that the Student Di- rectories have been printed they are in con- stant use. Gary Wyatt, and Sue Oakes buy theirs from Jo Copple and Jackie Simpson. Elaine Bottomley is displaying the bracelets which the seniors sold. Barbara Beason seems interested too. A lot of sales have been con- ducted around the table in the main hall this 1,j8 COLORS GRAND. Pat Reneou ties the school colors on the gavel held by state president, Kathy Harper, Sapulpa, at the Student Council conven- tion in Wewoko, Okla- homa, which was in De- cember. Representatives from the CHS council were Barbara Boyd, Jo Copple, Marilyn Brad- shaw, Pat Reneau, and Mrs. Stewart, sponsor. THE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE works with the Student Council in bringing Youth Week to the school. Rev. Rogers and Rev. Patterson ore discussing the programs with Mrs. Hobbs and Mr. Rush. DEAN OGLESBY, A M Colhege talked to the student body on one program Above right, he is talking with Lois Billingsley and Gory Wyatt, committee chairmen of Youth Week. Youth Week began with chapel each morning at 9:30 from February 1 to 5. The theme, So Send I You, was carried out in all speeches and panels and each was planned to help solve the problems of the students which they themselves wanted answered. Mr. Oglesby from A M College was the first speaker of the week and was fol lowed by a panel on Tuesday which dealt with family prob- lems and was conducted by Rev. Hogg. The panel consisted of Major Key, Mrs. Hogg, Carmen Hogg and James Key. On Wednesday, Dr. Green conducted a panel discussion on physical and emo- tional problems of teen-agers. Esther Bolton, Cathy Jones, Davis Moffatt and Kathleen Crook served on this panel. A panel consisting of teachers and stu- HOME PROBLEMS were discussed, at right, around a panel discussion. Panel included Rev Hogg, James Key, Mrs. Hogg, Carmen Hogg, and Major Key. Vernon Day sang two songs to the group. dents discussed the teacher-student re- lationships at the chapel on Thursday. Those selected for this discussion were, Mrs. Hobbs, Mr. Yancey, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Aycock, Danny Marker, Chester Eastin and Pat Reneau. On Friday in conclusion of Youth Week, John Martin spoke to the student body. LUANN HEADEN presides at the annuol Tigerette initiation while Nancy Newton as- sists her and R u t h i e Drake, Marilyn Bradshaw, and Esther Bolton look on. The new members shown are, left to right: Marsha Gelbhar, Jonice Franklin, Debbie Everett, and Sue Dulony who is signing the register book. —159— ON THE AIR. Carolyn Minnix and Marilyn BEHIND THE SCENES. Rex Ozment and Dan- Jenkins are teamed up for a disc-jockey pro- ny Marker are shown pulling records at the gram at the KWHP radio station the day it station, was run by CHS students. PLAY PIGS. Mr. Yancey and Mrs. Hobbs were presented with piggy banks (with money) at the party after the Junior play from the cast. PIN-UP DAY. Each year the Junior class has a Dress Up Day to help advertise their Junior Play. Here a few members of the class pin signs on each others backs. DRAMA SALON. Mrs. Hobbs and her helpers work quickly to get the members of the Junior play cast made up for the performance. AUGUST 24-28 Enrolling SEPTEMBER 7 Lobor Day 11 Cushing-bond Springs here, FootBatf- season begins, Tigerette mock initiation bond Springs-Cushing there, B teom Band to Perr eland here, Jr. High jfrquette here Randier here, B teom ushing there, Jr. High - here jhing there, B teom ‘ ;portment AsSfig bty CALENDAR Cushtaj-Drumright here, CusKing-Guthrie there v Ci shing-Sond Springs her., ushing-Stillwoter here, Jr. High ushing-Blackwell here Cushing-Sapulpa tbereC teom Srtag Dedication Lushing-Guthrie t.._ , i 'Debate Tourne Pi-u 16 ( Cushing-Ponca City there Lyceum-Jim Lynch-2:15 Cushing-Clevelond here, B team Magazine Assembly C hing-Sand Springs flshtog-Chilocco here ------------ 28- 29 29- 30 GushWg-Sppulpa here, B teom Cpsfefna Bristol there, Jr. High All staje horu o CLU NOVEMBER 3 5 6 10 12 13 16 17 18 20 23-24 Cushing-Ch rwiftifflfiere, B team Cush i ng - Pe r H i g h Lyceum-Cavalgqde of Music-9:00 Cushing-DryiiyfghMnere Cushing-Pbnca t fthere, Jr. High Junior Ploy Cushing-Stillwater there County teachers meeting Student Council picnic English Department Assembly Second Six-Week Choral Festival at Ac k Tigerette Initiation 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday DECEMBER 1 Basketball season begins, Cushing-Sapulpa there 2 Science Assembly 3 Northern 8 tournament at Bristow 4 Student Council Convention 7 Football Banquet A M Symphonic Band 8 Cushing-Sapulpa here 9 Work shop 10 Will Rogers tournament ot Tulso 11 Band Clinic ot A M 15 Cushing-Drumright there 16 Cushing-Cotteral here, Jr. High Going to College 18 Cushing-Doniel Webster here 23 Christmas holidays JANUARY 4 Christmas cord drive by Tigerettes 5 Cushing-Stillwater there — Cushing-Cotteral there, Jr. High 7 .- FTA Initiation 8 T Ci shmg-Perry here ' Cwterol Tournament, Jr. High 12 XUShlftiJ-GuthrJe here 13 .2nd Semester- Enroll 15 s N CtisfcuilgiCfw co here 19 COshing-Bristow there Lyceum-Ed Steinmetz-1:30 21 Lion Poncake Supper t 22 Cushin jHM ,ly ell there Clevelon ou Rneift, Jr. High 26 Cushing-Urtmv pht here 29 Cushing-Pjt vidCity here Cushing-FodbHy here, Jr. High February I 1 Youth Week 1 2 Cushing-Stillwater here Cushing-Stillwater here, Jr. High ishing-Bristow there, Jr. High ‘• vYqOfh Banquet v Qj hTng-Chilocco there youth Week ends oshing-Guthrie there 10 v Scotty and Marcella Graham 3 ° Senior Assembly 12 •v Cushing-Blackwell here Bosketboh Cordhotion 16 Cushing-B eiijwh re 17 Cushing- 4 § ere, Jr. High 19 Cushing-nSi Ai|y«there 23 Lyceum-GlotyBtower-2:15 Cushing-Coscia Hoi I there Fogarty Tournament, Guthrie 25-26 All State Orchestro, Norman 26 Cushing-Perry here MARCH Evaluation Committee Band Concert and Coronation Sand Springs Basketball Tournament Gypsy Program Lyceum-Koypl S £ite-1:30 Senior B t-SuppeK Track beglnspl Chandler FHA Tea for Grandmothers 19 KOTV Youth in Review 22 34 Lions Club Minstrel VjS j Orchestra Concert and Coronotion APRli Six-week Test 8A Track Meet District Music Contest ot Tonkawo Cushing Invitotional Tourney Tigerette Banquet .Girls Tea mcil President Election 14 16 21 24 Primary forfStydgnt1Council Roce Fmol Election State finals TO ba id and orchestra atO.U. 3§T Junior-Senior Banquet Baccalaurate 8th Grode Promotion Grade Slips Commencement —161— SIT AWHILE. CHS stu- dents wait patiently for the doors of education to open. MR. CHAIRMAN. Rex Ozmerit nom- inates o candidate for president dur- ing o homeroom meeting at the first of the yeor. YEAR BOOK BOOSTERS. Car- men Hogg pins a sign on Rich- ord Feasel while Dona Pippen- qer pins one on Suzanne Thornburgh as they prepare to start advertising the year book sales which had just opened. STEP RIGHT UP. Marilyn Bradshaw and Ruthie Drake team up to sell the 1953-54 Vivacity. Carmen Hogg, Billy Bell, Jackie Simpson, and Tom- my Edge wait patiently for their receipts. THE LINE UP Marilyn Brad show, Barbara Boyd, Pot Hayter, Mr. Moore, Bar- bara Beason, and Nancy Newton are shown work- i n g on various parts as they try to meet a dead- line for the Vivac- ity. —162— ATTENTION, PLEASE! A secretory explans the operation of the inter-communication system to, left to right: Gerald Biswell, Virgil Gould, Esther Bolton, Cecil Wright, Lovino Wolf, and Elaine Stephens, during their visit to the Deep Rock offices in Tulsa. CREAM OF THE CROP. Car- men Hogg, Gory Wyott, Gene McConnell, Esther Bolton, Lo Roe Harrell, and Theron Ran- dall are competing in the Go- ing to College program for savings bonds and o chance for a scholarship to Tulso Uni- versity. -165- HIT THAT GOAL. These four seniors help boost the soles of toy tigers to help finance their senior trip. Jerry Turner and Twila McVickers hold the tiger while Mary Marvin and RuAnn Bohannon tack the poster to the bulletin board in the main hall. SCHOOLING FROM ABROAD. Miss Wiltrud Bertholdt from Furth, Germany, spent one month in the Cushing School system observing the way the schools and classes were con- ducted. She also gave lectures to many groups. BEFORE. The above top picture was token from Highland grade school It was the year the 54 seniors were in the first grade way back when. AFTER. The second picture is of the seniors who started in the first at Highland and will graduate from Cushing High in 54. They were placed in the same places in bottom picture as they were placed in first grade So—after 12 years of school we see Bottom row: Elizabeth McVay, Frankie Harmon, Iris Gray- beal. Second row: Jack Brownlee, Barbara Season, Bill Carr Third row: Luann Headen, Robert Rowland. Top row: Ronald Adkins and Bob Howell. -164- Courtesy of Cushing Auto Ports Oil Field Welding Service -US- TABLE FOR FOUR. These four Juniors who were found enjoying the evening ore Shirley Floyd, George LeFovour, Elizabeth McVoy and Howard Goodwin. NEPTUNE'S SERVANTS. These sophomore boys and girls were se- lected to be servers at the Junior- Senior Banquet. They were oil gaily dressed as pirates and did o wonder- ful job of serving. NEPTUNE'S COURT. This is the lettering on one wall of the hall giving the theme of the Junior-Senior Banquet. TIGER TALES. The theme for the 1952-53 Tigerette Banquet was carried out by the story book char- acters and paintings on the walls. The Tigerette officers and cheer- leaders and also the athletic cap- tains were announced at this ban- quet. 'r DRAGNET It was one o'clock in the morning when the first call come into the newly opened Copple and Newton Privote Blind Eye, down town alley Cushing. Case, some culprit had painted Sen- iors 54 on the high school and run up a flag saying Boo Juniors. After meditating a while, Newt and I decided it must be someone that graduated in 54. And since there was a reunion going on at the time, all we had to do was to find the guilty person. A general assembly for all the members at the reunion was going to be held at 2 P.M., so naturally we went over to question them all together. It was exactly 2 o'clock when we entered Wolfe's Den, the former Cushing Hotel, which is run by Teddy Wolfe and Esther Bok ton, who finally took the fatal step, andj re now raising lots of little cubs. We told them we weren't here to enjoy ourselves bwt-'On busi- ness. Then we told them whatyKappened and that we wanted to talk to sntire group. When we entered the ballroom, ElaintfjiqG v ■ tomley was giving one or her interesting tolks V ; on early morning birdj colling, since that'ls '‘jf what she does for ty'Hving. After her little! lecture was finishep De Lee Lantz modeled— some of the dresses hat Bobby Burden design for her and sells ho exclusive department stores over the country. For a climax, Lee Cobb and his wife,nheformer Carol Carlson, gave a blood chilling der’nonstrqtion of knife throwing. Lee has hd luclv'sp far, he's only hit Carol twice. interesting specimens. Paula Johnson stood and said that she and Ruthie Drake ran a home for old maids. — The floor was then turned fver to us We stated pojifely, We just wont the facts? just the facts, please, stqna and give your name, occupation,] an .cw thing else of any i npor- tance. Someone pplled a job at the high school last night, and we have a hunch th Jt one of you did it. We're just playing a hunch that's all. The first person to stand was Bob Mitchell. He told us he sold carrot juice to puny individ- uals for a living and that he had been at the hotel all evening. Next John Beesley stood and told us that he has been catching butterflies for the last two years. He's caught some very Euel Boyles and his wife Carolyn Moss, were sitting on the front row chewing something and I just couldn't stand it any longer so I asked th rtKwhot they were eating. Euel ex- plained that he. and Carolyn worked in a doughnut factory testing the holes in dough- nuts and tb y nacfgottehd ehind in their, work and just brought the holes with Them to test. Virgil Gpuld stood to identify imself. He said he dr w the Pretty G|tT for Esquire maga- and Carmen V pg rp del tor him jtiext owapd OoQdwin and hi£ sppuse; the former Suzy’Phelps, stdc d and stated their bccupo- tton. It seems as though they point the dots dice and dominoes Tfiey had been to o party down ot Barbara Beason and Melvin Cates, whp are7 now rrjprried? Barbara has started a neyv routf featuring her exotic dances. Sh£_atso has a chorus of seven girls, they ore Ginger Tigert, Norma Anderson, Lois Billingsley, Shirley Floyd, Sandra Loveland, Deloris Martmr Ond Alfreda Byers. y XNew noticejz ad a goot t n sj y got iV. Jack P land, Stanley y had been pack bearer for a safari to Africa for Johnny HiI- yard qnd Gerrie Gaunt, who are now married. Gerry pnd Johnny didn't shoot anything spec- tacular but Robert Rowland brought back a nge wife. some boys in the back that c sked them where they E tt Cdrr, Robert Row- ‘omes Barnett. James Out of the bunch of kids that graduated in 54 we hove several famous persons. Frankie Harmon's face is plastered up oil over the country advertising false teeth. LuAnn Headen and Sue Ookes ore the Old Mold dancing cigarette pack and matches, respectively. Bob- by Howell and Duane Turnbow are playing the roles of Mutt and Jeff in the movies. Ther- on Randall has started a band starring Iris Graybeal singing torch songs with Rex Oz- ments, Don Newberry, Richard Faling, and Pot Hardick playing the instruments. The tobacco auctioneer that calls for Lucky Strife —166— has really taken a turn for the better. Mary Marvin has taken over this job. Television has been the gool of GlonftBarton, who found out the brawn is betterThan brains, and turn- ed to the field of amfeslional wrestling. Billy Bell relates that Me, Geni McConnWjl, George Cook, and Marvel BradleV let thjeff hbir grow out and join Evfelyh-aod nU Magic Viojin all girl orchestra Ml thesfi eqplelepofted that they %pwskqt tjVeJ otet all eveningA , sertiors of 54 ''ad strjl right aroOfid Cushi g erry atter n sells fcowboy boots and eleyafed shoes fo midgets? Pat Chur JJsrhd Sandra Aderis sell TjfiJHair at the cornejidrugsfofe. JacpOCherry 6nd Tommy Edge run the local reducihg.salon Professional hedge trimers donV have muph business around her buf'Vtifjinia and Barbara Griffith are tryirJg them hand at it. MorilyA Bradshaw has a job sitting up rt«n-pins at o bowling alley. The Cusnin | Qpily ClfTzen hcfc a new roving reporter! Gene Corner. Therocal cafe is owned by Ronahd Ad_kins and Ronald Pierce, Donna Combrink takes pictures. of the cus- tomers. George Le Favour ftas taken friendly undertaker job with Oysmile Ond cheerful word. He's giW d cki Simpsoi a 54 Cadillac and a spong so she can dfum up a little busjw$ ine ipffhge is to wine the blood off the fefraer TT fie hits someone and it's messy. Every town has a soup box lecturer and Cushing has gained a lou-lou of one. Gary Wyatt. A group of people this size wookiq t be complete without a huddle of youi mothers who want to talk about their Junior: and what geniuses they are. This bunch of young mothers are Velda Brittain, Mila Myers, Suzanne Thornburgh, Donna Pippenger, Glen- na Scott, La Rae Harrell, Anna Crites, Phyllis Couch, Lavina Wolff, Twila McVicker, aryl Louise Shaw. Patsy Hedges is the president of the local library club, she lectures on Satur- day night on the best sellers. The Navy has pulled a good K.P. herd under its protective wing. These guys are Cecil Wright, James Wilson, Mason Karnes, Gerald Tubbs, Charles Burke, and Edwin Harlan.In the service colors, too, we have some girl en- listees: Jo Arnold, Dorothy Brown, Elizabeth McVay, Mamie Jones, Jerry Turner, and Ru- Ann Bohannon have become Waves. All the people there today had been at the hotel the night before. Thot was when Newt noticed some people in the back of the room that hadn't said o word all day. They were asked to identify themselves. Ladies are al- ways first so Kay McAulay stood and stated that she roises skunks and why didn't anyone like her. Next we hove the owners of a new company that was formed in Cushing. The company packs meat right off the hoof. The guys that have an interest in this business are Don Armstrong, Lawrence Harmon, Clifford Hoggatt, Donald Holderread, Howard Kinsley, Charles Lamb, and Johnny Green. We asked them why they were sitting in the back and they answered it was by popular request. That seemed to be all the seniors that were attending the reunion ond they all had been the hotel the evening before. I asked Gin- ge S|gert if she had noticed anything funny draping an and she said she saw Miss Clark and •.MiCjjpffe giggling all a ening long and then ohnson and Mrs. Koinwater go up stairs p ut on some old clothes Finally—at 5:30 AjbA. we had cur first cli e We called the Sponsors aside ond asked thAm if they were the guilty ones. They all brokfe down and con- fessed They were just so proud of our class they had tgJet the vjrfSIF town know about it. No hard Toboytfas sentenced in this case, jvj AjPfhe were t o was to wash off what they Dr? v oo However, enough was left so people of v couldy ll what it said. j clock Newt and I closed apr'first and We decided that privofe eyes re We're going to join (Barbara peason cborqs. This case is closed now. All occupations used in this prophecy were purely fictional. Any resemblence to real life was not inten- tional. Signed Jo Copple Nancy Newton. —167— We, the seniors of 54, being of and bodies hereby bequest following George CookjulTs his football equipment to Jock Bledje George LeFavour gives his frierxyf'ond witty woys to Dovid Garrison, vin Bradley wills his spic and spon look 'to Richord Feosel Gene McConnell sadly gives up his way with the women to William Ho ii vBill Carr, Gary Wyott, DeLee Lantz, Jo'Xrnold their talent in debate tq- Lee Poteet. Bell and John Beosl$y-1feove their manly isique to Bill Gior$Jo dnd Ronnie Vondever. ley Self, Jpe Tjraybeol, ond Bob Dudley I their beautiful innocent eyes to Davis (Ifatf ond Jimmy Boling. Lee Cobb ond Carlson, Euel Boyles ond Corolyn Moss ■ will the eosy way they get along together to Mary Ann Howard ond David Poge Jackie Brownlee glodly leoves himself to Jo Stone- cipher. Marilyn Brodshaw leaves her height to Jenna Lee Lundoy Sue Ookes leoves her happy years as bond queen to Barbara Boyd, moybe Elaine Bottomley wills her knock foi ors to Presley McNeol Tommy Edge leoves smooth donee steps to John Rowden Tea life and Jock Cherry leove the stage and oil iis properties to Fred Keys and Donny Hart Ruthifc Drake ond Esther Bolton give their many leg aches from cheerleodmg to Barbara Lundoyund Margie Malerncc Lois I illmgslcy ond Bob Mitchell will their flaming red hair to Larry Calkins ond Bob Fredrick Twila McVicker leaves her golden voice to Delores Delop Gloria Borton ond Jerry Pchterson will their winning vyoys to Sondra Poor a and Sylvia Johnson Virgil Gould wiliyMrs Stewart's English class to Glen Bledsoe Boh y Burden leoves oil the points he's made irV. basketball to Leonard and Jomes Kfey Donna Combrink wlfTs her flash camera to Wilma Regers LouAnn Heoden leovei the pres dehey of Tigcrettes to ony one who f ontv«T Jockie Simpson leoves tou moments to Norma Lavina Wolff, Lo- her love for Allton ond Roe Harretf, Couch will ji gogements leoves all of Thornburgh, Phyllis jf jf their happy en- ickion Rex Czment S«Hy Ketring Paula ! vg to Johnson wills her ability to drivg to Cumi Faye Cook. Carmen Hogg, Potsy-Hedges will all th'e gay parties the vp hd f|o Pot Reneau and Pot Hoyter Barbara Beckon doesn't wont ito leave Mel- otps to anyone or with ai yone. Gerald BiswdTL Johnny Green, Lowrence Hormon, Clifford Hoggatt, Dogald Holderread, Howard Kinsley, Charles Lamb, DuaneV Turnbow, Jomes Wilson, ond Everett Wright ove their many joyful hours over ot Mo's during dosses to Danny Hoggott, Dole Wright and Billy Wolff. Ronold Adkins ond Ronold Pierce will their ever lasting friendship to Kay Heqrn and Roberto Benefiel. Sandra Lovelond wills her love for her shorthond book to Mory Ann Fairbanks. Ginger Tigert ond Elaine Stevens leove their work ot the drug store to Carolyn Roberts. Sandra Adkins, Norma Anderson and Alfredo Byers will their long hoir to, Shirley Percell ond Barbara Doy. Anna Critos ,Veldo Brittion, Glenna Scott, Dorothy Show Don Armstrong and Mila Myers will married Me to anyone who has the urge. Dorothy Blown leoves her last nome to Rosemory Brown. Ann Bohannon, Virginia Griffith, leave glc riding the buses to Dean Stump, Koy Willioms James Bornett gives all his witty little soy-' ings to Jock Daugherty Richard Faling wills his baton and band uniform to Billy Leon Harris, moybe. Gernc Gount, Pat Chur ond Mory Marvin will their blowjfr'-bair to Carolyn Hogor and Johnny-RTggs. Elizabeth McVay, Shirley FloyjJr-'bnd Barbara Griffith leove working in the office to Solly Ketring ond Patricia Moore. Suzy Phelps leaves, glad- ly, he chemistry book to Tommy Horris. .Johnny Hilyard wills his cute laugh to Ralph Davis. Kay McAuloy wills her hours of tor- ture to next editor of the Oiler Fronkie Hor- mon ond Jerry Turner ond Gene Garner leave Mr Moore's enlightening lectures in bookke mg to Milton Wolff Theron Rondoll, Rowland, Don Newberry ond Gertifa Tubbs will their smoking clossgut side the south door to anyone who.krtTesup the habit. Bobby Howell and Hpwdrd Goodwin will the genius in skippfwfr-tchool to Shirley Kenney. Delores Marhrwjnd Mamie Jones will their neat ond '-'fidy lockers to Rea Don Chadwick -14� - “(booh MsoMa and snJtls (people id ho cXive Qn Qua Moms Jown —OZI CUSHING'S NEW CAR AND TRUCK DEALERS Your Every Automotive Need New Used Cars Trucks Genuine Parts A-l Service We Stand Ready to Serve You c u s H I N G Action runs high at Blackwell game. Co- captain Bog Burden leaps high to snag one from opponents hands. FORESEE CHEVROLET CO. (Chevrolet) CUSHING MOTOR SALES (Ford) WARD NEWPORT PONTIAC (Pontiac) H. 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) CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS OF 1954 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 Virgil Gould looks on as Johnny Arthur and Richard Feasel learn about bottling Coca Cola from Allen Gould, Senior. COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY J. C. PENNEY COMPANY Serves the School and the Entire Community Sue Oakes selling Nelda Carter and Iris Graybeal material for their Bengalette and Tigerette skirts. —17S- Peggy Rutland and Robert Privett inspect the interior of a new Ford. CUSHING MOTOR SALES Carol Smithson, Janice Franklin, Jo Ann Saddler, Fred Keys, and David Garrison admire the '54 Buick and Cadillac in Gayley's modern showroom. GAYLEY MOTOR CO. —174— Charlotte O'Kelley and Billie Bruns are busily at work in the Consolidated office Compliments of CONSOLIDATED GAS UTILITIES CORPORATION Air Step Life Stride is buying her saddle oxfords for school from Bob Raub. Roblee Buster Brown WYLIE'S Cushing's Friendly Shoe Store —175— Phelan Keith and Clyde Lee, owners of the City Drug, fill our prescriptions in their modern prescription room. CITY DRUG STORE 124 E. Broadway Prescription Store Cushing, Oklahoma Jo Stonecipher shows Leo Butcher and Bob Butler the latest thing in boys' apparel. BROOK'S CLOTHIERS 122 East Broadway Phone 164 —176— Don Hayter, Huberto Stites, Billy Allton, and Ruby Malernee find banking simple at First National with the help of Joy Neal, one of the tellers. FIRST NATIONAL BANK COURTEOUS—CONFIDENTIAL—SAFE Jo Ann Sadler and Cheryl Lauderdale admire a Long Bell Kitchen. From Tree to Trade Know the Lumber You Buy LONG BELL LUMBER COMPANY —177— —17 — Hancock and Harold Graanwood an omployoo, � r shown with Dala Sims, Jimmia Daa Cook, and Wayno Mclaury, who aro mambart o( F.F.A. Compliments of HANCOCK FEED COMPANY Flour-Feed-Grain-Seed Teddy Roberts, an employee, and Louis Farrell, Mgr., help to provide efficient service for you BROADWAY SERVICE STATION Tires-Batteries-Accessories 301 East Broadway Phone 141 8 Cushing's Oldest Yet Most Modern Bank Our Service Is at Your Service FARMERS NATIONAL BANK Carolyn Mo� look over a modern display at Walter WALTERS FURNITURE COMPANY —179— Best Wishes from your DUNKIN - PARAMOUNT and SUNDOWN DRIVE-IN THEATRES Dale M. Hellwege, Mgr. P f Reneau and Milton Wolf aro shown with the beautiful Hudson Hornet The Fabulous Hudson Hornet with New instant action engine GRIFFITH MOTOR COMPANY —180— 224 N. Cleveland Phone 127 CONGRATULATIONS ''f SENIORS yigy _____________ J6C 'jL'c+U CtU - -7 � V pfc cy zz 14' wJk ZjF. 1; lt4C4 c ' J , fM ,u ir tr. - nik-Z WH idr ' $(5 ( i- y 4 fd { W 7yuub. QxJLsuu _ ff 'Id “J1t$ ? 99 . - '- 1 ) . w'Y , I J , Congratulations to The Seniors of 1954 Western Auto Associate Store Dick Wheeler Cushing, Oklahoma R. G. BOATRIGHT General Insurance Real Estate and Bonds It's Right If I Write It 116 West Broadway Phone: 2 Cushing, Oklahoma R. G. Boatright and his secretary, Carol Ward (Graduate of '53). NEW METHOD CLEANERS for Quick and Dependable Service Phone 186 Roland Bell Cushing, Oklahoma Roland Bell tells and demonstrates the importance of cleaning and care of clothing to Sammy Nesmith and Leo Butcher. K W H P Voice of the Cimarron Country 1600 on Dial 1000 Watts Power Cushing Oklahoma Mila Sager, Lois Billingsley, Suzanne Thornburgh, and Mary Ann Howard have just completed a tour of Cushing's new and modern radio station. —182— VEE DRUG COMPANY J. A. Kenworthy and Z. A. Calhoon, Partners 1 12 West Broadway Cushing Oklahoma ANN'S CAFE 112 South Cleveland Phone 487 Ann Showalter, owner, has stopped to chat with three CHS boys, W. A. McVay, Troy Morehouse, and Clarence Hooper, while they wait for their orders to be prepared. Don Armstrong, an employee at Hinds, shows Rex Ozment the latest thing in shoes. Display of Easter Candies in Woolworth's candy department. F. W. Woolworth FOR THE FINEST OF FOOTWEAR SHOP AT HINDS SHOE STORE 110 East Bdwy. Phone 1162 —185— BELL DRUG STORE YOUR DRUGGIST IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH Phone 301 Cushing, Okie. 1 Gordon's Ice Cream Ramona Onstott waits on Bertha Cald- well, Sally Ketring, Wilda Whipkey, and Patsy Wright in the ice cream parlor. WAREHOUSE MARKET A STORE WELL EQUIPPED TO SERVE YOU 123 South Cleveland Phone 175 —164— Potter Packard Sales Ask the man who owns one. 122 N. Harrison Phone 1111 CLYDE POTTER, Mgr. Carolyn Roberts and Mary Churchill are sitting pretty on a new Packard. Best Wishes to Cushing High School Compliments of JOHN F. ERWIN, PRINTERS STATIONERS Phone 1500 Cushing, Oklahoma Bill Erwin veiling Sylvie Johnson end Janie Way much n d d typing and bookk «ping paper. COLLIER'S FURNITURE Phone 751 109 West Broadway Mrs. Collier shows Suzanne Thornburgh and Virginia Woods what to look for when purchasing household furniture. - - 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 I Monuments... CUSHING MONUMENT COMPANY 515 NORTH STEELE PHONE 1055 R. E. Bourell, Prop. Mac's Time Shop Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Watch Repair 205 East Broadway Phone 869 C. A. Boling and Leland Marshall try on watches at Mac's Time Shop. Feather Your Nest with a Little Down at Nelson Furniture Co. Sammy Nesmith and Sue Sayers admire a Lane Cedar Chest at Nelson's. Planning to Start a Hope Chest, Girls? Al's Texaco Service The Best Friend Your Car Has Elvin Killingsworth is one of the employees at Al's who renders excellent service. -186- Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1954 Typewriter Supply Co. 119 North Harrison, Cushing, Okla. Norma Allton demonstrates the technique of typing for Bob Butler. Congratulations To Cushing High School CITY OF CUSHING Water and Electric Utilities Municipally Owned Serving You City Manager_______________________________________________L. I. Houston City Clerk_________________________________________________Loren Crook Chairman............................................ H. G. Abercrombie Commissioners___________________________ Gene N. Hancock, Lynn E. Faling J. R. Carter, Linton D. Hinds Chief of Power Plant Russell Acklin Superintendent of Electric Distribution...................Robert A. Lofton Chief Engineer of Water Plant______________________________Claud L. Gibson Superintendent of Water Distribution______________________George Bolinger Superintendent of Streets and Parks...........................James Dooley COMPLIMENTS O F HUGHES LUMBER CONCRETE CUSHING, OKLAHOMA —187— R. G. HAUPTFLEICH, MANAGER, IS READY TO SERVE YOU AT STEPHENSON-BROWNE. STEPHENSON-BROWNE LUMBER COMPANY 300 North Harrison Phone 187 Morton Floor Covering 401 North Noble Phone 444 LINOLEUM — TILES — WALL TILES CARPETS — CARPET INSTALLATION GLENN GILLESPIE AND SONS EXTEND THEIR BEST WISHES TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF '54 —188— idMtWPTl iJ+ctip v� — S' ( t 7tyyi yj(a,iS bust ri C $ypt t r‘ '77? - p- ' i . a , t 4 ' 2pcs ptif i TcPcP 1 j ’ '7 -- tA fc; Tfe , 7 4 rrT r' '$y1fopb i -sL stt L' 7 -jZk _J sp 'N' v Y ) 71 ' n -km ppusp Pfis cX SU; c 1 } P Lc s J y ) ! CW : fcY — — y' QjlM -189- CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS CUSHING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION CUSHING, OKLAHOMA HOME LOANS INSURED SAVINGS Congratulations To Seniors And All Students Say it with Flowers City Tire Battery Company Say it with Ours H. E. BENEFIEL LAVERY'S FLOWERS 108 W. Moses Phone 4 —190— firestone Congratulations Seniors of '54 Winston Jones Agency Firestone Stores General Insurance Phone 183 107 East Broadway 101 East Broadway Phone 1210 Cushing, Oklahoma Cushing, Oklahoma ALLEN'S STUDIO Congratulations to the For Quality Work and That Natural Look, Have Your Photographs Seniors of 1954 Made at Allen's CLUB 33 105 N. Cleveland Phone 1158 CUSHING, OKLAHOMA —191— CONGRATULATIONS Cushing Hotel and from Cushing Hotel Coffee Shop W. A. DRAKE CUSHING'S FINEST GENERAL INSURANCE EATING PLACE to SENIORS OF 1954 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS FROM CUSHING PLUMBING We wish for you a happy and successful future AND SUPPLY PHONE 215 Word Welding Shop Plumbing and Appliances Congratulations Seniors of 1954 CHS SENIORS We Appreciate Your Patronage : Uh McAulay Cleaners CUSHING, OKLAHOMA —192— SNYDER AUTO SUPPLY C. R. Anthony Company Harold Snyder Repairing - Painting - Body Work 324 West Moses Phone 22 EVERYDAY LOW PRICES To The Class of '54 GENTRY'S We wish you all A Happy and Prosperous Future MAGNOLIA SERVICE Wbilgas Road Service - Mobile Tires - Batteries R B's Silver Grill and accessories Riley, Beulah, and Dub 501 East Main Phone 648 EDMUNDSONS DAVIS PAINT HARDWARE AND APPLIANCE Authorized Sales and Service ASSOCIATE STORE Maytag - Kelvinator - Ironrite Ironers EVER BRIGHT PAINT New Home Sewing Machines Emerson Television Quality Wallpaper—Gifts 103 West Broadway HOUSEWARES Wishing You The Best In Your Future Endeavors Congratulations Seniors MONTGOMERY WARD Starks Electric Co. —195— Greetings to the class of '54 CONGRATULATIONS from TO THE CLASS OF 1954 CHASTAIN'S Griffin Oil Well Cementing Best Wishes COMPLIMENTS to the OF Class of 1954 THE PLA - MOR Milo's News Stand 112 North Cleveland Music recognizes no distinction of class. Stephens Auto Supply creed, or color. It is enjoyed alike by young and old, rich and poor people of all races and religions. Its voice is al- ways the voice of good will, its message 121 West Broadway a plea for tolerance and understanding. Enjoy Life More With Music Cushing, Oklahoma HARLSON'S MUSIC HOUSE Congratulations Seniors of '54 Congratulations to you. Seniors Best Wishes and Success For your Future Weaver Insurance Agency RAZZ'S CAFE 110 South Cleveland Phone 437 Cushing, Oklahoma —194— D. X. Service Station CLAY VAUGHN CO. Pick-Up and Delivery Service Tires - Batteries - Accessories 108 - 110 N. Harrison Battery Recharging Flat Tires Repaired - Gasoline - Oils FRIGIDAIRE - RCA Phone 94 201 W. Moses SAM KELLY, LESSEE Dalrymple Thrift Shop BAKER BOY PASTRY New and Worn Clothing Shoes 523 East Main Phone 79 Phone 150 OVEN FRESH DAILY Cushing, Oklahoma Cakes - Pies - Doughnuts HAYTER'S COMPLIMENTS Bulldozing and Trucking OF Excavating - Winch - Tank Trucks Jaunita's Beauty Shop All Units are Two - Way Radio Equipped 318 E. Main, Cushing, Oklahoma 10716 East Broadway PHONES—639 and 2158 PHONE 76 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Wishing You the Best in Your Furure Endeavors SENIOR CLASS OF 1954 BURKEY'S CREAMERY CHRISTINE'S CAFE Cushing's Best Butter 201 South Central 408 East Main Phone 1739 CUSHING, OKLAHOMA —195— PAGE MISSING