Cushing High School - Oiler Yearbook (Cushing, OK)

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“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

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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.

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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