Cushing High School - Oiler Yearbook (Cushing, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1955 volume:

[flfAlNHi..... DEDICATION One of the most outstanding teachers of CHS is Mr. Moore. He has taught his students much more than commerce. His classroom lectures on sports- manship, personality, and life in general have helped students a great deal and have broad- ened their outlook on life. This is his second year to sponsor the Vivacity. He is always willing to lend a helping hand; although he leaves the planning and many decisions up to the year- book staff. His pleasing person- ality and willingness to assist in school activities have contri- buted greatly to his popularity. It is with great pride that we dedicate to Rex Moore our 1955 Vivacity. LIFE WITH FATHER: At home, Mr. Moore sits bock while his wife, Wondo, does the teoching by reading to their children, Joel ond Candace. VIVACITY 0 0 0 0 Editor—BARBARA BOYD Co-Editor—PAT HAYTER SCHEDULE CHANNEL I Search for Tomorrow................... Page 7 CHANNEL II It's All in Knowing How.................Page 21 CHANNEL III This is the Story.......................Page 27 CHANNEL IV I Lead Three Lives......................Page 35 CHANNEL V Juvenile Jury...........................Page 41 CHANNEL VI Youth Wants to Know.................... Page 47 CHANNEL VII The Guiding Light.......................Page 61 CHANNEL VIII TV Varieties........................ .. Page 69 CHANNEL IX Toast of the Town.......................Page 103 CHANNEL X The Big Payoff..........................Page 111 CHANNEL XI College of Musical Knowledge............Page 123 CHANNEL XII The Big Playback........................Page 137 CHANNEL XIII This is the Life........................Page 149 CHANNEL XIV Big Town.............................. Page 171 Sponsor.......................Mr. Rex Moore Editor................................Borboro Boyd Co-Editor.................................Pat Hayter Class Editors......Sally Ketring, Pot Rowden, Carolyn Minnix, Mary Ann Howard, and Sondra Paara. Organizations Editors.........Carol Smithson and Norma Allton Classroom Editor............Harryette Kidd Awords and Royalty Editor.....Carolyn Minnix Faculty and Administration Editor.....................Margie Malcom Sports and Art Editor.............Tom Harris Artist.......................Jane LeFavour Music Editor.................Gretchen Gould Life Editor..................Bertha Caldwell Photographer..............................Wilma Rogers Feature Editor............................Henry Webb Business Manager.................Marcha Gelbhar Advertising Manager.....................Richard Feasel Advertising Staff.......Sonja Seiboldt, Shirley Barton, Cathy Jones, Cheryl Lauderdale, Jo Ann Saddler, Marcha Gelbhor, Shirley Lunday, Ruby Malernee, Peggy Bailey, and Marilyn Jenkins. CHS-TV As you spend the day touring the studios of television station CHS-TV in 1965, you will find many Cushing High School graduates of 1955 engaged in television work. As you enter the studio you will find John Exton and Delmar Butler are elevator boys. In studio A you will see Bill Giorda back in his role as Clarence Day on Life With Father. Johnny Riggs is making quite a hit as Mr. Peepers. Mickey (McAulay) Rooney is starring as Mich- ael Mulligan. Pat Hayter does the cooking on Lookin At Cookin'' while Barbara Boyd, who still likes to eat, Is the official food taster. Bill Wolff now produces the Lassie show. Starring in the Corliss Archer show is Norma Allton di- rected by David Page. The contestants trying to Name That Tune are Charley Thompson, Mary Ann Fairbanks, and Leland Marshall. The tunes are played by Kay Robertson. Performing on Super Circus are Doretta and Loretta Powers doing a tight rope act. In ring number one is Pedro Bledsoe and his famous trick dog. Major. In ring number two you will see the well-known jugglers, Larry Gearhart, Wilbur Miltimore, and Leonard Beason, assisted byErileeneUnder- wood. In ring number three is the special num- ber, a cannon act. As Richard Feasel pulls the trigger, Jim Elledge will be shot from the can- non. The little man behind the camera on Kraft Theatre is Dick Mears. Roberta Benefiel, Pat Moore, and Mary Churchill are appearing in tonight's performance. Margie Malernee changed her name to Mal- com on December Bride. W. A. McVay and Bobby Sparkman do all the drawing for Cartoon Time. Delores Delap and Norma Ingram are doing their sisters act on the Jane Froman Show. 3-D Danny Hart is still trying to discover the robot's secret on his program. Pat and John Rowden are co-starred in the I Married Pat show. Clarence Hooper is emcee on the Ama- teur Hour. Appearing on his show are The Monotones, Sue Sayers and Jo Stonecipher, a song and dance team featuring Bertha Cald- well and Stanley Reiley, a contortionist; Bar- bara Lunday, doing acrobatic stunts, and Carol Kitchen giving a reading of Gertrude, The Governess , which she finally learned. Henry Webb can be seen on Dragnet every Thursday night as Sergeant Friday. Sydney Gray and Son- dra Paara now produce the Modern Romances show. In the audience today are Carolyn Hager, Joyce Wright, Doris Harmon, ond Louisa Mor- ris. The weather report is being brought to tele- vision viewers by Ben Welch. Bill Claunch who used to be on this station has been transferred to a station in Oklahomo City. The Sid Shaw Show has replaced Imogene Coca with Shirley Kenney. William Horris is well known as Unkle Willy. Alma Crenshow and Donna McNally make the costumes for the Variety Show. Wearing these fancy frocks are Anna Crites and Juanita Barnes. In studio B you will find Fred Keys as Boston Blackie. The guest stars on the Tonight show are Sam Withiam, Mary Ann Howard, Bob Frederick, and Wilma Rogers. They are being interviewed by Bill Erwin. The music for this show is prepared and directed by Joe Rob- erts. Jack Daugherty has replaced Jack Barry on Winky Dink and You. The Loretta Young show now stars Kay Williams. The Versatones, Presley McNeal, Davis Moffatt, and Thomas Neptune, have a TV show of their own. Sally Faces Life starring Sally Ketring and Topper starring Leroy Raffety are two very popular programs. Jack Bledsoe is now featured as Pinky Lee. The contestants on the Truth or Consequences show are Cumi Cook, Joe Mirag- lio and Janice Erickson. Acting as the emcee is Floyd Hancock. Bringing you the 6:00 o'clock News is Dale Wright. Polishing the glass on Star Showcase, you will find Sammye Nesmith and Helen Zol- merchik. Tonight's players are Jim Schultz and Rosemary Brown. Sylvia Johnson has charge of the Woman's Page program David Garrison writes up the television schedules for the Still- water paper. Keeping the files for old scripts is Naomi Murrell. Assisting Naomi with the typing are Betty Boles ond Patsy Wright. Jerry Beets now has his own show. The Oklahoma Former. Miss TV, Carolyne Roberts, is making a personal appearance on the Milton Wolff Show. Telling the kiddies' stories on Ding Dong School is Kay Hearn. The Wiley and Gene Show has been renamed the Danny and Fred Show and stars Danny Hoggatt and Fred Greenwood. Carolyn Benny, Ruthie Clemons, and Mary Lou Hood are trying to guess Barbaro Day's occu- pation on What's My Line. Larry Calkins and Tom Harris hove taken over the Amos and Andy Show. Lee Poteet is thrilling the ladies as Liberace with Richord Faubion with his violin as brother George. Phyllis Murrell is bringing the gossip on Sheilah Graham's program. She states that Shirley Wingfield, Opal Cates, and Rhonda Wright have recently signed up with the Ford Theatre. In the audience watching Sleep Walk- ers Matinee are three of CHS's alumni, Shirley Percell, Phyllis Newberry,and BarbaraO'Kelley. Wild Bill Robbins and The Lone Ranger starr- ing Chester Eastin with Troy Brown as Tonto are the kids favorite westerns. Writing the plays for Studio I are Christine West and Adel- ine Ewen. Hostess on Prissy Thomas's Guest Room today is Wilda Whipkey. She is inter- viewing Alice Sheridan, LeMoyne Smith, and Rea Don Chadwick. Ronald Vandever and Fred Seiboldt have taken over the Abbott and Cos- tello program. Since it is time for station CHS-TV to sign off the air, you may leave the studios as Bill Harris' band plays the National Anthem. Reigning over the senior closs ore: Corol Kitchen, secretory-treosurer; David Gorrison, president; Borbara Lundy, vice-president. 'Sign Off means to the Seniors of 1955, the end of o long, but happy journey through the most important years of our lives. Speaking in behalf of the senior class, I can truthfully say that this has been one of the most enjoyable periods in our lives. I would like to say thank you, not only to the faculty, who have instructed us, but to the studen.s, who have helped make our senior year an enjoyable one. As president of the senior class, I would like to leove our memorable times to the seniors to come, who some day, will have the opportunities we have had. ALLTON, NORMA—Besides being vice-president of Tigerettes ond secretory of FTA. this blue-eyed gol I� in FHA . . . Normo Lou was in the oil school ploy ond m the junior ploy last yeor ... ice crcom is her fovorite food. BARNES, JAUNITA—FHA is Juanita's mam octivity . her favorite food is fried chicken ond opple pie comes next . . . her favorite poshme is reodmg . . . college is included in her future plons. BEASON, LEONARD—Basketball ond DcMoloys take up most of this senior's time ... his favorite pastimes ore hunting ond fishing . . . Leonard's favorite food is cherry pie and ice cream . . . offer graduation he plans to attend college. BEETS, JERRY—Jerry's favorite food is hot tamales . . his favorite pastime is hunting ond fishing . . . FFA is Jerry's mom activity . . . college is included in his future plons. BENEFIEL, ROBERTA—Band 5 yrs., FTA 3 yrs., Jr. and Sr. FHA . . . Roberto's favorite food is fried chicken . . her future plons include Droughon's Business School in Tulsa. BENNY, CAROLYN—This busy senior girl has been m band for five years . . some of her other activities are: FTA, FNC, Rainbows . . . Corolyn's hobby is pho- togrophy . . . fried shrimp rates tops on her list of foods. BLEDSOE, GLENN— Pedro is kept busy working on the stoge crew ... his favorite pastime is hunting . . homburgers are tops on Pedro's food list ... his future plans include college at Oklahoma A M. BLEDSOE, JACK—Stock cor racing is this senior's hob- by .. . Jock's activities are: football 2 yrs., C club I yr., T l club 2 yrs. ... his favorite food is roost beef . . . after graduation Jock would like to study diesel engineering. BOLES, BETTY—Betty's activities ore Tigercftes ond FHA . . . her hobbies arc cooking and sewing, so it's no wonder her future plons include mornoge . . . Betty's top-rate food a chicken-fried steak. 80LING, JIM—Fried chicken and cherry pie heod Jimmy's list of fovorite foods . . . being on the stage crew keeps him busy ... he is also in the mixed chorus . hunting is Jim's favorite pastime. BOYD, BARBARA—This popular senior gal would be hard to do without . . . besides bemg bond queen, Barb is editor of the Vivacity, sec. of student coun- cil, ond a member of State ond Not'l Honor Societies . belonging to Tigerettes 3 yrs., FNC 2 yrs., FTA 3 yrs., ond being m the all-school play hove olso kept Borb busy . . . A M will claim her after graduation. BROWN, ROSEMARY—Quiet but sweet describes this dark-haired senior girl . . . Rosemary has been in FHA 2 years . . . chicken fried steak ond cherry pie rote tops on her food list. BROWN, TROY—Troy is octive in DeMolays h.s favorite postime is hunting, while fried chicken ond pecan pie rate high on his food list . . . Troy plons to study geology ot Oklohomo University otter gradua- tion. BUTLER, DELMAR—Fishing ond hunting ore Delmor's favorite pastimes . . . chcrrypie is his best-liked food Delmor has been o member of the Trode and In- dustrial club for two years. CALDWELL, BERTHA—FHA 3 yrs., vice-p es. FHA '54- '55, Vivacity staff. Librarian 2 yrs. . . . Bertha's hob- bies are reading and sewing . . . fried chicken rates tops on her food list CALKINS, LARRY—Steak is this senior's favorite food . . . some of his activities are: football 3 yrs., track 2 yrs., C club 2 yrs., T l 1 yr. . . . Lorry's future plans include college. CATES, OPAL—FHA 1 yr. . Opal's favorite food is strowberry short cake . . . Opal plons to ottend Hill- crest School for Nurses. CHADWICK, REA DON—This quiet senior gal's future plons include A M college and then the teaching pro- fession . . . some of Rea Don's activities arc: Tigerettes 3 yrs., FT A 3 yrs., pledge mistress '54-'55, football queen attendent '54- 55. CHURCHILL, MARY—Tigerettes 3 yrs Mory's favorite food is fried chicken . . . she plans to ottend Droughon's Business School after graduation. CLAUNCH, BILL—This populor senior came from Okla- homa City this yeor . . hunting is Bill's fovorite pos- time . . . chicken rotes tops on his food list ... he plons to ottend A M after graduation. CLEMONS. RUTH—This quiet senior gal's fovorite food is pecan pic . . her fovorite pastimes ore horse-bock riding, cooking, sewing, basketball . . . ofter gradua- tion Ruthie plons to work. COOK, CUMI—Tigerettes 3 yrs., orchestro 3 yrs., twir- ler I yr., FNC, Ft A, Vivocity staff 1 yr. . . Cumi's favorite food is fried shrimp . . . sho plans to ottend college after graduation. CRENSHAW, ALMA—FNC 2 yrs., 4-H club 6 yrs. . . Almo's hobbies ore cooking and sewing . she plans on being o foreign missionary . . . her favorite food is fried chicken. CRITES, ANNA—Tigerettes 3 yrs., mixed chorus I yr. . . Anno's hobby is crocheting . . her favorite food is Itolion spaghetti. DAUGHERTY, JACK—Sports take up most of Jack's time . . . C club, football 2 yrs., baseball, basketball, football co-coptoin '54-'55, T i, Vivocity king . . . chicken is Jock's favorite food . . college is included in his future plans. DAY, BARBARA—Fried chicken rates tops on this sen- ior's list of foods . . . skating is Barbara's fovorite pastime . . . ofter graduation she plons to work. DELAP, DELORES—Tigerettes. sextette, mixed chorus, girls glee club . . . any Mexicon dish is Delores's fa- vorite food . . . college is included in her future plons. EASTIN, CHESTER—This quiet, but friendly senior boy's fovorite pastime is hunting . . barbecued steak rotes tops on his food list . . Chester has been oper- ating school projectors for four yeors ... he plons to ottend O.U. ofter graduation. ELLEDGE, JIM—This friendly senior come to Cushing from Odessa, Texas . (Odessa)—FFA 2 yrs.. Es- quire's I yr., basketball 2 yrs. . . (Cashing)—FFA 1 yr fried chicken s Jim's favorite food ASM will claim this popular senior ofter graduation. ERICKSON, JANICE—FNC 2 yrs., FHA 3 yrs., mixed chorus 3 yrs. . baked chicken is Janice's favorite food ... her hobby is figurine painting. ERWIN, BILL—Mixed chorus and DeMolayi take up most o f Bill's time . . . meat loaf is his best-liked food . . . attending college ond majoring in business ad- ministration aro Bill's future plans. ESKRIDGE, RUTH—Ruth moved to Cushing from San Diego, Calif . . . while in San Diego. Ruth wos active in the pep club ond wos a member of the junior ploy . . horse-bock riding is Ruth's favorite pastime . . . pecan pie rotes high on her food list . . college is in- cluded in her future plons. EWEN, ADELINE—This smiling senior girl's favorite food is chicken . . . Adeline has worked in the school office ond wos on octive member of Tigerettes. EXTON, JOHN—Hunting and fishing ore John's favo- rite pastimes . . . steak is his favorite food . . after graduation he plans to ottend Oklo A M Tech at Okmulgee. FAIRBANKS, MARY ANN—Band takes up most of Mary Ann's time . . . she has been on active bond member for five years . . . some of her other activities arc: Rainbows, orchestro 1 yr. . . . fried chicken is Mary Ann's favorite food. FAUBION, RICHARD—Orchestra 5 yrs., mixed chorus 1 yr. . Richard's favorite food is Italian spaghetti . he plons to ottend college at A M ofter gradua- tion. FEASEL, RICHARD—FTA 3 years, Vivocity stoff 3 years, DeMoloys . . . Richard's fovorite food is fried chicken ... his future plons include college. FREDERICK, BOB—Basketball 3 years, trock 1 year, stoge crew . Bob plans to attend college . . . fried chicken rates tops on his list of foods. GARRISON, DAVID—This populor senior is president of the senior class . . David is the monoger of the stoge crew ... his fovorite food is stcok . ofter graduation he plans to attend O.U. GEARHART, LARRY—(Stillwater) . . . trock 4 years wrestling I year (Cushing) . . . T l club 1 year, Larry's favorite food is steak . college is included in his future plans. GIORDA, BILL—Bond 5 yeors, proiector operator 5 yeors, debate 1 year, DeMoloys . . . Bill's fovorite food is fried chicken . . . O.U. will cloim Bill after graduation. GRAY, SYDNEY—fNC 2 yeors, FTA I year, Tigerettes 3 years. Rainbows, mixed chorus . . . Sydney's favorite food is chocolate coke . . . college is included in her future plons. GREENWOOD, FRED—Fred's favorite pastime is hunt- ing .. . the air force is included in Fred's future plons . . hamburgers ore his favorite food. HAGAR CAROLYN—This quiet senior girl's favorite food is peach cobbler . . . some of her activities ore Tigerettes 3 yeors. FTA 3 years, librarian I ycor, FHA I ycor . . Carolyn plans to attend business school ofter graduation. HANCOCK, FLOYD—Football ond baseball are Floyd s main activities . . . steak rates tops on his list of foods . . . after graduation Floyd plans to ottend college at O.U. HARMON, DORIS—Doni favorite food it fried chick- en . she plant to attend o business school in the future . . tome of her activities ore . . . FHA . . FNC ... I year. HARRIS. BILL—This peppy ten.or's future plans in- elude O.U. . Bill is director of the pep bond be- sides his mony ether activities . band . . . stage- crew ... his favorite pastime is hunting . . burger- m-a-boskot is Bill's favorite food. HARRIS, TOM—A M will claim Tom after graduation . football takes up most of his time ... his activ- ities ore C club and stagecrew ... his favorite post.mc is hunting . . . fried chicken is his best-liked food. HARRIS, WILLIAM— Bill's favorite food is steak he likes to hunt in h.s spore time Bill .s on octive member of DeMoloys . . he plons to attend O.U. in the future. HART, DANNY—Footboll I year FFA frock . chorus ... 1 yeor Donny s favorite postime and favorite food is hunting and steok ofter graduation he plons to attend college. HAYTER, PAT—A M will cloim this populor senior qoI . . . Pot s favorite food is french fried shrimp some of her activities ore . . FTA FNC . Tigercttcs . . cheerleader 53- 5 . . ■ staff . 3 years . . stato ond notionol honor HEARN, KAY—Tigerottcs FTA FNC Rainbows ... this quiet senior girl plans to enter nurse's training . . . Kay's favorite food is swiss steok. HOGG ATT, DANNY—FFA ... 4 years . . Danny plons to be a farmer ofter he graduates ... his favorite food is squirrel . . . raising cattle is his hobby. HOOD, MARY LOU—(Agra) pep dub student director of junior play . . . 4-Ff . . cornivol queen . . baked ham is this senior's favorite food sewing is her hobby . . . Mary Lou's future plans include college. HOOPER, CLARENCE—T l is Clorence's mam activity . . . riding horses is his favorite pastime . . straw- berry short coke is his favorite food. HOWARD, MARY ANN—Chili is this senior's food . . some of Mory Ann's activities are . ettes ... 3 years . FTA . . . 3 veors . president . . . '54-'55 . . . junior ploy . . . staff . . . after graduation Mory Ann plons ti college. INGRAM, NORMA—Norma's fovorite pastime s ting- ing with the sextet college m Indiono is included in her future plons . . any Mexican dish tempts her oppetite . . some of her activities ore . . Tigerettes . . . FTA . . . FHA . . . mixed chorus. favorite . T,?r; Vivocity o attend JOHNSON, SYLVIA—Tigerettes 3 years . Pr« •dent of Tigerettes 54- 55 Sylvia's future plans include college ot Edmond her favorite food is hom. KENNEY, SHIRLEY—Shrimp is this senior gal's favorite food her future plans include college . .. some of her activities are . . . T.gercttes . V.voc.ty stoff . . . junior play . . . Orchestra. KETRING, SALLY—This friendly senior gal is thei Oiler editor . . some of her other octiv.t.es are . Vivocity staff . . . FTA . . . FHA student council . • • tote honor society . . . Sally's favorite food is steak . her future plans include college. KEYS, FEED—voflcoew 2 ycoi� swiss -.tea rotes top on this senior list of foods Fred's future plans include college KITCHEN, CAROL—This peppy senior' favorite food is broiled steok some of Carol' activities ore band .3 yeor orchestra . 4 ycon . orchestra queen S4-'5S . Tigerettcs Carol' future plon include college. LUNDAY, BARBARA— Barb's favorite food i shrimp salad . . her future plan include college Tiger- ettes . . . chcerlcoder . . . '54-‘55 Ft A . vice- president of senior class . state and national honor societies. LUNDAY, JENNA LEE—FHA Rainbows Jenna's favorite food is Sponish rice . hor future plans include college of A M. MALERNEE, MARGIE—Rainbows Tigerettcs cheerleader . . . '54-'55 . FNC . . FTA . . Vivacity staff . . bond ... 2 years ... chicken fried steok rotes tops on Morge's food list . . . her future plons include college. MARSHALL, LELAND—Bond 6 years DeMo- lays . . chorus . . . pototoes ond gravy arc this senior's favorite foods . his future plons include college. McAULAY, MICKEY—FFA 4 yeors president . . . '53-'54 . . . DcMolays . . . Mickey's favorite poshme is hunting . . . his favorite food is fried shrimp . . . college is included in his future plons. McNALLY, DONNA—This quiet senior's favorite food is fried chicken . . . after graduation Donna plons to be cither a secretory or o telephone operator. McNEAL, PRESLEY—DcMolovs home-oom presi- dent ... 2 yeers . chorus . . . Versatones . . Presley s favorite food • broiled steak ... his future plons include college. M«VAY, W. A.—FFA 2 years fish and French fries too this senior's food list horse back riding is his favorite hobby ... on art school is included m W. A.'s future plons. MEARS. DICK—Band . 5 years orchestro stote honor society chorus pep band . Dick's hobby . photogrophy college is included m his future plans . . steok is his best-liked food. MIRAGLIO, JOE—T l Joe's favorite food is strow- berry short coke after graduation he plons to attend college MOFFATT, DAVIS—Chorus orchestra 6 years A M is included in his future plons steak is hs best-i ked food MOORE, PAT—Tigerettcs FfA , „ ‘JSj? girl plons to attend o business school after she grad- uates . . . her favorite food is cherry pic. MORRIS, LOUISA—L bror an 4 years . . FTA chicken and dumplings is this gol s favorite food . her future plans include college. MURRELL, NAOMI—This quiet senior gal plans to attend Oklohomo A M . . . Naomi's favorite food Is fried chicken . . . her favorite pastime is rooding. MURRELL, PHYLUS—Tigerettes ... 3 years . . Rainbows . . . Vivacity staff . . . FHA . . . Phyllis's favorite food is graham crocker pie . . . her future plons include college. NEPTUNE, THOMAS—Playing tennis is one of Thomas's fovorite pastimes ... his favorite food is steak . . . some of his activities ore . . . chorus . . . boys quortet. NESMITH, SAMMYE—FHA . . . FNC . . . football queen '54-'55 . . . chicken is Sommye's best-liked food . . . her future plons include attending college in Bethany. NEWBERRY, PHYLLIS—Steak and french fries rate tops on Phyllis's food list . . . some of her activities ore . . . bond . . . Rainbows . . . Tigerettes . . . (Perkins) . . glee club . . . football queen attendant. O'KELLEY, BARBARA—FHA . . GAA . . . (Prott, Kansas) . . . fried chicken is Barbara's favorite food . . . sewing is her favorite pastime. PARRA, SONORA—FTA . . . Tigerettes ... 3 years . . . FNC . . Chorus . . . U-Sci . . . college is included in Sondra's future plans ... her favorite food is fried shrimp ... the Vivocity staff takes up most of Sondra's time. PAGE, DAVID—Strawberry snort cake is this senior's favorite food . . . David is on octive member of Dc- Molays ... his future plons include college . . . debate takes up most of his time. PERCELL, SHIRLEY—FHA ... 2 years . . . Shirley's fovorite pastime is cooking . . . meatloaf is her favorite food. POTEET, LEE—Drama . . . debate . . . fried pies ore his favorite food . . . offer graduation Lee plons to attend college. POWERS, DOR ETTA—Tigerettes . . cooking and sew- ing ore this senior's favorite pas'imes . . . baked beans is her best-liked food . . . secretoria! work is included in her future plans. POWERS, LORETTA—Tigerettes . . . roost is Loretta's favorite food . . . her future plons include college. RAFFETY, LEROY—DcMoloys . . . swimming is one of Leroy's favorite postimes . . . steak is his best liked food . . . college is a port of his future plans. REILEY, STANLEY—Bosketboll . . . baseball . . . fried chicken and french fries are Stanley's fovorite foods ... his future plons are to be o dentist. RIGGS, JOHNNY—NFL . . FTA . . . speech . . . dromo . . . fried chicken is his favorite food . . . after grodu- otion Johnny plons to enter the ministry for the Sol- vation Army. ROBBINS, GEORGE—Baseball .1 year . . . pro- ject lomst ... I year . . . hunting ond fishing ore Bill' favorite pastime ... his best liked food is biscuits . . . college is included in his future plorts. ROBERTS. CAROLYNE—FHA .2 yeors . . . T.gerettes • 3 years . . . FNC . . . Li-Sci . . . Carotyne plons to attend college after groduotion . . . angel food coke is her fovorite food. ROBERTS, JOE—Bond ... 4 years . . . DcMolays . . . baked ham rates tops on Joe s food list . . . college is included in his future plans. ROBERTSON, KAY—Fried chicken rotes tops on her food list . . . college is included in her future plons . . . orchestra ... Jr. ploy . . . Rainbows . . . FNC . . Tigerettes . . . secretory-treasurer . . . '54-'55. ROGERS, WILMA—Vivocity stoff ... 2 yeors . . FHA . . . Librarian . . . steak is Wilma's favorite food . . her future plons include attending college Wilmo was Vivacity queen this year. ROWOEN, JOHN—Football ... 3 years . co-coptoin '54-'55 . . . stago crew . . . basketball . . . baseball . . . John's favorite food is steak ... his future plons include college. ROWDEN, PAT—Tigerettes . . . 3 years . . Cheer- leader . . . '53-'54 . . . FNC . . . FTA . . . Band . . . Basketball queen attendant . . . '52-'53 . . . Vivocity staff . . . broiled stcck is Pat's favorite food . . . college is included in her future plons. SAYERS, SUE—Tigerettes . . . FNC . FTA . . . Rain- bows . . . This toll senior gal's favorite food is roost beef . . . O.U. will claim Sue after groduotion. SCHULTZ, JIM—Student council ... 2 yeors . . . Jim plons on attending college after groduotion . . . steak is his fovorite food. SEIBOLDT, FRED—Band 5 years ... pep bond . . . orchestra . . . DeMoloys . . . Fred's fovorite postime foils around duck season . . . sirloin steak is his favorite food . . . college is included in his future plans. SHAW, SID—Kansas . . . FFA . . . glee club . . mixed chorus . . . Kays . . . Sid's fovorite food ts steak . . . he plans to attend college after graduation. SHERIDAN, ALICE—Mixed chorus . . . Tigerettes . . FNC . . ■ fried chicken is Alice's fovorite food . ■ ■ offer groduotion she plons to attend college. SMITH, LEMOYNE—Tigerettes . . office ... this senior's favorite food is chicken-fried steak . . . her future plans include a business college. SPARKMAN, BOBBY—This friendly senior's favorite food is fried chicken . . . college is included in his future plons . . . operating a school projector keeps Bobby busy. STONECIPHER, JO—Eating is Jo's favorite pastime her favorite food is steak . . . some of Jo's mony activ- ities ore . . . student council . . . Tigerettes . . . cheer- leader . . . '54-'55 . . . FNC . . . stotc ond notional honor societies . . . college is included in her future plans. THOMPSON, CHARLEY—After groduotion Chorlcy plons to offend Oklohomo University .his fovontc food is french fried shrimp . . . some of his oetivities ore . . . bond OeMoloys . . . projection operotor. UNDERWOOD, ER I LEE NE—(Cushing) mixed chorus . (Semmoie) . . T l . mixed chorus . . glee dub student council . . Sunnie's favorite food is french fries . . going to college is included m her future plons. VANDIVER, RONALD—Footbol l C club De- Moloys . . . hunting ond fishing ore ' Vondy s favor- ite pastimes . . . fried chicken rotes tops on h.s 1st of foods . . offer groduotion he plons to offend college WEBB, HENRY—Steok is this senior s fovontc food some of Henry’s oetivities ore bond 5 v£?r' student council , . . president '54-55 FTA orchestra . . . Henry plons to offend college WELCH, BEN—T l . . the army is included in Ben’s future plons ... his fovorite food is fried chicken WEST. CHRISTINE—FTA . mixed chorus Chris- tine's fovontc food is chocolate coke . . offer grad- uation she plans to ottend State Tcochers' college ot Edmond. WHIPKEY, WILOA—FHA tokes up most of Wildo s time . . . onything chocolate is her fovorite food . . Hills Business eolege m Oklohomo City is included m her future plons. WILLIAMS, KAY—FHA 4 ycors T.gercttcs . Kay's fovorite food is chicken fried steok . . . college is included in her future plons. WINGFIELD, SHIRLEY—Tigcrcttcs FHA like many others, Shirley's fovorite food is chicken fried steok . . . offer groduotion she plons to ottend o busi- ness college WITHIAM, SAM—Music takes up most of this populor senior s time . Som has been orchestro president . '53-'5 . . • drum major . . . 'S4-'55 . . pep bond . . chorus . DeMoloys . . . debote barbecued chicken is his fovorite food ... his future plons include college. WOLFF, BILL—Trock ond football ore Bill's main ac- tivities ... he is also o member of the C ciiO . - hit. favorite food is broiled steak . . . college is in- cluded in his future plons. WOIFF, MILTON—Bond FTA pep bond ■ - . DeMoloys . . . fried chicken is Milton s favorite food . . after aroduation Milton will heod for college. WRIGHT, DALE—Footboll . C cli . . - filing ond hunting ore Dole's fovorite pastimes . . . Utea chicken is hn best liked food college is included In his future plons. WRIGHT, JOYCE—This senior's fovorite food is fried chicken . . . her moin octivity is FHA . Joyce plons to be o telephone operotor after groduotion. WRIGHT, PATSY—Swimming is Patsy's fovorite post- time . . ■ chocolate coke is her favorite food . . . Potsy wos president of FHA . . . '53-'54. WRIGHT, RHONDA — Rhondo's fovorite foods ore steok, solod, and French fries . . going to boll gomes is her favorite postime . . . her future plans ore unde- cided. ZOLMERCHIK, HELEN—Helen s future plons include nursing - - - some of her activities ore, FNC ... 2 years, FHA . . . mixed chorus . . . Ll-Sci club . . - spaghetti ond meat halls rotes tops on her food list. Miss Johnson's homeroom officers, they ore. President, Sommy Withiom; Vice President, Helen Zolmerchik; ond Sondro Pooro, Secretory. Mr. Pote's homeroom officers, from left to right: Borbora Lundoy, Secretory; Mickey McAulay, Vice President; ond Solly Ketring, President. Mrs. Roinwoter's homeroom officers, President, Tom Har- ris; Secretary, Borbora Boyd; and Fred Keys, Vice President. Miss Marie Clark's homeroom officers, from top to bot- tom, Potsy Wright, President; Reo Don Chodwick, Vice President; ond Mory Churchill, Secretory. —17— - BEST PERSONALITY—Jon- ice Erickson ond Jim Boling. Barbara Boyd BEST-ALL-AROUND — and Floyd Hancock. BEST DRESSED—Sondra Paara and Fred Keys. CLASS WILL We, the seniors of closs of 1955, being of sound mind ond body, bequeoth to the senior class of 1956 the following: Carolyn Roberts and Sondra Paara will their ability to aggravate boys to Patti Page. Mary Churchill and Jenna Lee Lunday each will one-quarter inch of their height to Peggy Hancock. Roberta Benefiel and Leland Marsh- all will their flaming red hair to Harold Schnack. Bill Erwin and Richard Faubion leave their car troubles with Don Miller and Gary Geymann. Jack Bledsoe wills his cute laugh to Buster Bradley. Pat and John Rowden will their happy married life to Leo Butcher and Sue Stallings. David Page and Mary Ann Howard will their many happy hours together to Bill Allen and Deloris Patterson. Deloris Delap and Norma Ingram will their love for the Keynotes to Donna Nauman and Donna Jordon. Fred Seiboldt and Bill Harris will their love for band to Joyce Clopton and Wanda Parrish. Richard Feasel leaves all of the work as advertising manager with anyone who wants the responsi- bility. Fred Keys wills his neat appearance to Frank Ketchum. Janice Erickson willed her future to Billy Joe Dobson at mid-semester. Larry Gearhart and Billy Wolff leave their fun in track with Bob Butler and Ben Hardin. John Rowden wills co-captain of the football team to Kelly Burden and Bill Allen. Troy Brown wills his friendly smile to Wayne McLaury. Juanita Barnes, Doris Harmon, and Pat Moore will all those enlightening discussions in Mrs. Rainwater's classes to Carol Brown and Bar- bara Combs. Carol Kitchen wills her speedy typing to Harmony Stewart. Barbara Lunday leaves head cheerleader with anyone who is willing to put in os many long hours of prac- tice as she did. Tom Harris wills his easy-going personality to Jimmie Anderson. William Har- ris and Glenn Bledsoe will their way with the women to Dickie Arthur and Kelly Burden. Ruthie Clemons and Barbara O'Kelly will their love for shorthand to Kathleen Crook and Peggy Rutland. Larry Colkins leaves his foot- ball equipment with Ronnie Cook. Leonard Beason and Bob Fredrick will their many points in basketball to Leon McWhirt. Rosemary Brown wills her last name to Charles Brown. Mickey McAulay and Jim Elledge will their many happy hours in FFA to Dale Sims and Jimmie Dee Cook. Sue Sayers wills her long hair to Gretchen Gould. Joyce Wright and Wilda Whipkey will their everlasting friend- ship to Cherrie Hesser and Joy Davis. Jack Daugherty and Floyd Hancock leave the char- acteristic of being the strong and silent type with Jim Frisbie. Sally Ketring wills her hours of toil on the Oiler to next year's editor. Presley McNeal wills his timely remarks to Max Combrink. Rea Don Chadwick and Cumi Cook will their smart appearance to Janice Franklin and Virginia Blair. Henry Webb leaves the many tasks of Student Council with next year's pres- ident. Phyllis Murrell and Mary Ann Fairbanks will their blonde hair to Patsy Dooley ond Car- lene Patterson. Barbara Boyd and Pat Hayter will their many long hours of hard work on the Vivacity to any two juniors who are willing to take the responsibility. Bobby Sparkman and W. A. McVay will their quiet pleasing personalities to Janice Wright and Arvie Wil- son. Thomas Neptune wills his curly hair to Troy Morehouse ond Tommy Reaves. Sammy Withiam leave� his baton ond band uniform with Danny Marker, maybe. SammyeNesmith wills her honor of football queen to some lucky junior. Dickie Mears and Milton Wolff leave early morning marching practices with Don Orr and Jerry Schneider. Helen Zolmerchik and Jimmie Boling will their pretty eyes to Carolyn Minnix and Carol Smithson. Jo Stonecipher wills her business-like manner to Sue Dulaney. Carolyn Hagar leaves her identical looks to Peggy Hagar. Davis Mof- fatt leaves his traffic tickets with Tracey Whan. Sylvia Johnson leaves the responsibility of Tigerette president with some energetic junior. Shirley Kenney wills her nutty but like- able personality to Jane LeFavour. David Gar- rison wills his fancy jitterbug steps to Bill Oakes. Sydney Gray wills her ability to drive to Sandra Lantz. Johnny Riggs and Bill Giorda will their acting ability to Marcha Gelbhar and Kay McConkey. Margie Malernee and Norma Allton will their very characteristic laughs to Cheryl Lauderdale. Last but not least, the entire senior class of 1955 reluctantly leaves with the junior class of 1955 the many happy hours spent in C H S. - :■ . '- j 'V v- ►- •' if w. , • r -•� g: ' •' fir .: •V'- w. «W •-� ’ • yr. •.. .'. • • .—• ►— -. ■ . . •■. s •• •% • . CUI in Jinowinq d(ow h| .-v ■ ■ ■ •' • v ;••■ Those chosen to officiote in the junior closs ore: Sue Dulony, vice-president; Woyne McLoury, president, ond Horryette Kidd, secretory. Abernothy, Curtis Allen, Bill Allen, Peggy Anderson, Jimmy Armstrong, Tom Bollard, Chorles Borton, Shirley Brodloy, Gerald Brown, Carol Combs, Barbora Cook, Jimmy Brown, Charles Bum. Mory Lee Cook, Ronnie Crook. Kathleen Burden, Kelly Butler, Bob Cross, Shirley Davenport, Tommy Butcher, Leo Corflill, Coretta Davis, Joy Davis, Ralph Case, Glenn Clopton, Joyce De Jar nett, Nancy Dooley, Patsy Cobb, Vincent Combrink, Max Dulany, Sue Dunk in, Carole —25— Dwmdcll, David Eubonks, Clinton Gregg. Tommy Hogor. Peggy Everett, Debbie Franklin, Jonice Hancock, Peggy Hardin, 8en Fnsbie, Jim Gee, Jerry Harklerood, Bill Hawkins, Patsy Gelbhar, Morcho Geymonn, Gory Hesser, Cherrie Hodo, Mickey Goodwin, Richard Gould, Gretchen Holder i eod. Kenneth Hood, Delcn Green, Richard Greenwood, Mary Jordon, Donna Kenworthy, Jeon —24— sacs Kctchum, Frank Kidd, Horrycffe Miller, Don Minnix, Carolyn Lontz, Sandra Louderdole, Cheryl Mitchell, Gayle Morehouse, Troy Ledgerwood, Fronk Lee, Charlene Morris, Robert Noumon, Donna Lefovour, Jane Morker, Dormy Nuoent, Charles Ookes, Bill McConkey, Kay McLoury, Wayne Oliver, Alzodo Orr, Don McWhirt, Leon Meyers, Leon Owens, James Pooe, Patti —25— Porrish, Wonda Patterson, Chorlene Stallings, Sue Stewart, Harmon Patterson, Delores Pruitt, Robert Swisher, Stonley Terrill. Bobby Reaves, Tommy Roe, Erma Towne, Tollie Wallin, Janice Rutland, Peggy Sodler, Jo Ann Warner, I wane Whan, Tracy Schnock, Harold Schneider, Jerry Wilson, Arvie Wright. Jon ice Sims, Shirley Smithson, Carol Wright, Maxine Wright, Raymond —26— LEADERS. These sophomore officers talking about a class project are Leslie Easley, president; Monna Clark, secretary and treasurer; Eilene Ozment, vice-president. Abercrombie, Dennis Acklin, Bob Baker, Jimmy Berry, Bill Adkins, Jimmy Aldrich, Morilyn Biswell. Dale Block, Marjorie Allton, Billy Arthur, Dick Blair, Kay Blevins, Norma Jo Arthur, Johnny Boily, Peggy Boling, C. A. Brossfield, Margaret —28— Bngonce, Bobby Brookshire, Iris Cook, Worren Dudley, Tom Brown, Esther Byers, LoQuito Duff, Terry Dunlap, Leslie Cockier, Charlene Calkins, Douglos Dunsmore, Leon Dunsmore. Leroy Cates, Juanita Chastain, Earl Easlev, Leslie Eaton, Wanda Chastain, Joyce Clark, Monno Farris, Mike Fisher, Bonnie Coleman, Shirley Conner, Mo urine Fisher, Shirley Forsythe, Kenneth —29— Funkhouser, Borboro Graves, Roy Hendrickson, Dora Hesser, John Grother, Barbara Grother, Don Hixon, Carol Ann Hogoott, Eorl Grubbs, Fronk Hormon, Corol Hood, Don Howell, Jonelle Harmon, Paula Hormon, Verna Huff, Gloria Jenkins, Mocilyn Corol Jones, Cathy Jones, Oren Hoy ter, Don Haytcr, Kay ■J Jordan, Betty Karns, Pot —50— Kelly, Joanne King, Dorothy Morker, Lorry May, Lorry King. Phyllis Kinsley, Bill McC ockin, Roy McLoury, Robert Lomb, Jimmy Lowson, Mary Lou McWhirt. Don McWhorter, Jerry Lemons, Calvin Lofton, Shirley McVoy, Duane Miller, Meredith Loveland, Mitchell Lunday, Shirley Moffatt, Keith Moffott, Raymond Molernee, Ruby Mansfield, Darrell Morris, Donna Moss, Dewayne —51— Murrell, Sorwnie Myers, Bobby Piel, Juhree Poteet. Rev is Neal, Jeon Newcomb, Ted Ratley, Don Randall, Jim Nicholas, Vernon Norton, Don Reeves, Roy R� ggs, Edith Nowlond. Hollis O'Kelly. Howord Roberts. Don Rogers, Robert Orr, Judy Ozmcnt, Eilenc Rogers, Robert Ross, Eddie Payne, Bill Pearson, Judy Rosson, Dennis Rowland, Corol —32— FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS: President Vemie Stiver, Vice-President Clynto White, ond Sec- retory-Treosurer Peggy Cogle, chot a few seconds between classes. Adkins, Adkisson, Allen, Anderson, Horry Lynda Debbie Bonnie Bartlett. Beverly Baze, Donny Bias, Herb Birdsong, Bloir, Bobby Morgoret Boling, Boomer, Ina Joy Bowen, Brodburry, B rod ley. Bristow, Marilyn Potsy Potsy Don Brown, Nodine Bryce, Howard Buie. Donald Chodwick, Freida Calkins, Chorolyn Cogle, Peggy Butcher. Lloyd Butcher. Floyd Davis, Melvin Crouch, Harvey Ccurtright, Duffy Dewhirst, Rhea Dooley. Billy Dunkin, Jone Edge, Elinor Edge, Lynn England, Montee Fisher, Ronald —37— Gelbhor, Funkhouser, Fnchot, c'cnch Johnny ROM Chuck Virginia From , Foster, Gorv Goodwin, Clorence Griffcth, Billy Grubbs, Vernon Hogor, Harmon, Hormon, Phillip Bobby Dole Chris Hormon, Hcrmon, Normon Shirley Ketring, King, Roger Car let a King, Vemo Kinsley, Poul Lawson, Rebo Cornelia John 1 Somt, Sondro Somuels, Kenneth Sewell. Dorrcll Shoffer, Bo'boro Sloter. Mory Ellen Smith, Alberto Stites, H uberta Turner, Bill Wolfe, Sondro Ulrey, Billie Wot on, Tommy Welbom, Martha Welch, Jimmy White, Clynta Wilson, Travis Wright, Jim Wright, Karen Wright. Keith Smith, Kay Wooden, Roy McConnell, Vivian Mertin, Sandro Maples. Jimmy Mai com Helen Mace. Linda Morehouse, Gerald Milword, Ralph McLoury, Telford McLoury, McKenney. Gayle Oliver, Paul Noltensmeyer, Robert Norton, Rex Myers, Patricia Myers, Lester Morris. Jerry Randle, Lor no Rcndall, Gale Potter, Sharon Rush. Anne Rowden. Ronald Robertson, Raymond Roberts. Lynda Rowlond, Foclynn Rubcnjtcm, Norman Stiles, Mary Stone, Robert Russell, Emma Lou Samuels, Kenneth Sutton, Virginia Torr, Richard Sanders, Fred Seilboldt, Sonia Trout, Bobby Turner, La Rue Sheridan, John Snyder, Sondro Walker. Gayle Wollin, Gregory Sporkmon, Jerry Sprogue, Marilyn Word, Wondo Wells, Jerry Stallworth, Ruth Stornes, E Idea no West, Bobby Westover. Sue —35— Whipkey, Shirley White, Carol White, Jerry White, Jim Carol Rowland, Monna Clark ond Pat Korns during Tiger- ette pledge week. Several of the sophomores in a typical drug- store scene after school. Williams, June Wilson, Carol Wolfe, Don Wright, Carl Zumwolt, Bobby Willioms, Judy r t -r 'V , ' 'v's t; '• •- ■� • •. v y - � “♦• i-'V- v i JUNIOR HIGH !►-• '' + ■% ■ - • • ■■ ' • - _� •' • • ?v V ? - • 9 - � :• i ■• . v •- • .“ . • ■’ , •' ■ • • V ; • • n; Adkins, Carolyn Adkison, Herbert Adkisson, Ronnie Allen, Morilyn Allen, Mortha Jo Anderson, Barbara Anderson, Donald Anderson, Shirley Ann Andrews, Jimmy Baker, Cherry Baker, Ronnie Ballman, Chorlene Bortlett, Danny Bartlett, Jess Bayne, Tommy Benny, Joy Blackburn. Lewis Boatman, Earl Brassfield, John Brown, Barbara Brown, Jockie Bryant, John Bugg, Corolyn 8uie, David Burnett, Ellen Bush,John Camdon, Billie Corgill, Charles Carter, Nelda Cose. Clifford Cay lor, Judy Chestnut, Lloyd Clarkston, Gail Clopton, Butch Combs, Gory Couch, Delores Cronston, Dennis Crumley, Horold Cubboge, Steve Culver, Lloyd Davidson, Cecil DeGraw, Dorothy Dennis. Corolyn Dethlaff, Darlene Dobson, Betty Dunaway, George Dunlop, Bob Earp, Ronald Estes, Gory Forris, Orville Flood, Rosa Floyd, Bernard Frohs, Jockie Gammon, Bonnie Georheart, Sherry Gentry, Billy Geymonn, Kay Gooding, Dale Griffin, Ann Grimes, Ronald Harmon, David Harmon, Gory Harmon, Ronnie Harmon, Ronnie W. Horper, Sue Hedges, Judy Hendrickson, Clorence Herring, Mane Hestend, Jerry Hill, M oyne —42— Hancock, Teddy Harper, Roy Hart, Noncey Higgins, Rita Hubbard, Clorence Huff, Elvin Hug us, Susan Inglis, Bruce Jocob, Leonard Johnston, Lois Jones, Doris Kelly, Jacky Ketring, John Kimmcl. Annette King, Bobby Kurykendall, Charlotte Kyser, Mattie Lou Kluck, Edward Lau, Leroy Lay, Bob LeFovour, John Little, Andrew Loftis, Mary Sue Morct, Eddie Mortin, Dale Mortin, Sharon May, Deanna McAulay. Dec Anne McCaslin, Janet Meodors. Judith Moore, Donnie Morehouse, Ronnie Moss, Marilyn Most, Koren Mort, Bubby Murfin, Carolyn Murrell, Helen Myers, Corol Myers, Dora Ogle, Helen Porrish, Joyce Patton, Jockie Pennington, Sharon Pierce, Barbara Pilgrim, Jim Plunkett, Loe Porter, George Pote. Vernon Poteet, Omo Jeon Powell, Gory Roney, Carla Reovis, W. L. Retherford, Gory Retherford, Sommie Riches on, Ronald Rogers, Lou Sayers, Diome Schalgle, Gory Schneider, Judy Shelton, Mory First Row: Skinner, Jimmie; Smith, Barbaro; Smith, Gory; Smithson, Lmdo; Stephens, Tommy; Sweorington, Carol; Sweetwoter La Trese. Second Row: Tinnen, Robert; Turner Edna, Turner, Norman; Turner, Orville; Terry, Lester; Tuttle, Gory; Tuttle, JcVie; Walters John Third Row: Wantland, Bette Jo; Weover, Bonnie; Webb, Frieda; Wells, Morgoret; Westfall, Dolmer, Westfall, Palmer; Witaker, Bill; White, David Fourth Row: yVhiteley, Andre; Williams, Margaret; Wilson, Richord; Wolfe, Gerry; Wood, James; Woods, Freddie; Wright, Horvey, Wright, Linda. 8TH GRADE OFFICERS President ......Steve Cubboge Sec.-Trees.........Lloyd Culver Vice-Pres. ....... Jimmy Andrews : What's Up? Lewis Houschild has a grin of guilt on his face. Wonder what he's dene, Mrs. Stewart? Typists At Work. This picture is in Mr. Moore's Typing I class where these speed demons are taking a timed writing. o be no be ■A A a t $ -the Drama Dreamers. Mrs. Hobb's drama class are practicing during American Education Week. They are preparing a radio play. Youthfulness Blooms. Mr Slode's history closs is taking time out for o picture They seem pleased, don't they? Lusty Beginners. Mrs. Aycock's Jr. Business closs begin their reading of the day. Mrs. Aycock helps others in the back of the room. Look This Way. This happy looking group of students is Mrs. Webb's 2nd hour English class. Take A Letter. Taking dictation is one of the qualifications of an efficient secretary, as illustrated by Mrs. Rainwater's 5th hour shorthand class. Nature Notes. These students of the 2nd hour biology class consult their notes preceding a film on which Mr. Fink plans to test them. All Set And Ready To Go. By watching films, Mr. Morris's general science class learns to better understand the problems of science. Sing It Again. This talented group of students is the 2nd hour mixed chorus which has done a fine job this year under the direction of Miss Work. Letter Perfect. These boys are seen helping Mr. Pote set type for the C.H.S. Oiler, which takes much time and hard work. Skillful Hands At Work. The group of boys shown here in Mr. Godfrey's wood- work class are diligently working on their projects. Down To Business. Miss Graham's sophomore English II class settles down to that ever popular Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. Balancing The Books. The importance of this class is to balance your books as any junior or senior should know who has taken bookkeeping under Mr. Moore Music Makers. The Orchestra closs fix every eye on Mr. Schilde waiting for him to give the signal to begin. Lotin Lingo. Learning to better understand the language and customs of our fellow Latin-American friends is the purpose of this Latin I class. ? Q a College Conscious. This newly offered course, English composition taught by Mrs. Decker, better acquaints the seniors with college assignments. Speed Demons. The aim of this course. Typing II, is to further develop speed and accuracy and to enable one to be a better typist. Pins ond Needles. Miss Johnson is shown giving a demonstration to her Home Ec. Ill class on the correct method of hemming a dress. Journeying Journalists. This hard-working and deserving class is 5th hour journalism class which is partly responsible for the C.H.b. Mr. Pote's Oiler. - Time Out For A Picture. Stopping all studying and laying aside all books for a picture is Mrs. McCuistion's freshman English class and pleased they are. Gym Classics. Attentive and alert describes this group of boys in a typical Physical Education class under Mr. Skelton. Now Here's One. Mr. O'Dell shows his Oklahoma history class an arrowhead used many years ago by the Oklahoma Indians. Silence Reigns. Mrs. Crouch's 4th hour study hall is the place for reading and studying. Reference books, a card catalog, and other material ore available for the students use. •7 '7 WILLIAM D. CARR—This toll, dignified mon hos served os super- intendent of oil the Cushing schools for fifteen yeors. Although he is very busy, he olwoys hos o friendly smile for everyone. GEORGE P. RUSH—Mr Rush hos the hard job of keeping the students in doss. He hos o deep understanding, o good sense of humor, ond he is never too busy to lend o helping hand. Mr. Rush hos been in Cushing fifteen years. VIRGINIA WEAVER—Miss Weaver is the person with the bright smile who greets you os you wolk into the office. Miss Weover who hos been in C.H.S. thirteen years, is the school registror ond she is kept very busy with the doily routine. Under the guidance of the Board of Education, many excellent accomplishments hove teen mode st few years which rote our school system one of the finest in Oklahoma. From eft to right ° A A. G.ordo Clerk Troy Benefiel, Vice President; J. W. Franklin; Allen Gould, President; R. W. Dovis, W. O. Allton, ond W. D. Co REX MOORE—Mr. Moore has been teoching bookkeeping ond typing in Cushing High for three yeors. He is famous for his free lectures which help the students with their problems. MARJORIE DECKER—This is Mrs. Decker's first year at C.H.S. ond she hos done o lot for the seniors in preporing them for college. She teaches Senior Composition ond also seventh grode English. GEORGE FINK—Mr. Fink hos been teoching biology for the post five yeors in C.H.S. His classroom lectures cover everything from dissecting worms to flying his oirplone. ELIZABETH CROUCH—Mrs. Crouch is the school librarian ond hos been here four yeors. Mrs. Crouch is olwoys ready to lend o helping hand in looking up material in the library. BETTY STEWART—Mrs. Stewart tcoches senior composition ond Americon Literoture. She hos been here eleven yeors ond is very well liked because of her good noture. She hos interesting films on different lessons thot ore studied in her classes. BARBARA WORK—This bright-eyed music teocher hos been doing wonders with the vocal department for the past three years. Miss Work teoches theory, mixed chorus, and jr. chorus. LYDIA CLARK—This quiet reserved teocher hos taught jr. high mathematics for 13 years. Miss Clark is very efficent in teoching the jr. high strict rules for more odvonced math. FAYE O'DELL—Our jr. high coach is idolized by all his boys because he comrronds their respect and mokes them ploy to tte best of their ability. Mr. O'Dell has olso been teaching Oklahoma ond World history for the past three years. FRANCES AYCOCK—Mrs. Aycock, who teoches junior business, science, ond history is a big asset to our school because she helps to guide the jr. high and get them odjusted to C.H.S. She hos taught in Cushing for thirteen years. ERNEST KRIVOHLAVEK—Mr. Krivohlavek hos been teaching science in C.H.S for three years. Krivi , os some students coll him, is also the DeMoloy Dad of the Cushing chapter. The students admire him for his pleasant, friendly smile. MURIEL WEBB—Mrs Webb helps to give the jr. high students their bosic training in English so they will be reody for high school. She has been teaching in Cushing for seven yeors. HERSHEL MORRIS—Mr Morris mokes his science and moth closses interesting by being jolly and full of fun. He has been teaching in C.H.S. for the past three yeors. He is famous for his engraved paddles. NELLIE McCUISTION—Mrs McCuistion teaches English. She hos been in C.H.S. for twenty yeors and is a loyol fan of all the school sports. When one leaves her classes, he is well informed on gram- mar and literature. MELVIN SKELTON—Mr. Skelton hos been our heod athletic di- rector for the past nine years. He hos built up Cushing's gridiron and has won Cushing on outstanding name in the sports world. ROSE HOWLETT—Mrs. Howlett has taught jr. high science and moth in C.H.S. for two and o holf years. Her quiet and under- standing woy is appreciated in her classes and also in the halls. DORA HOBBS—Mrs Hobbs is one of the student's favorites because of her bubbling personality. She directs the many won- derful ploys we hove in C.H.S. Along with dramo, she teaches speech. She has been in Cushing twelve years. HARVEY SLADE—Mr. Slade is our bosketball coach and jr. high history teocher. He hos been in Cushing for seven years and his history classes ore known for his many interesting films. HAZEL GRAHAM—Miss Graham hos taught English in Cushing for eleven years. She is well liked because of her interest in the students of C.H.S. ond her help to them in deciding their futures. EDWIN SCHILDE is our band ond orchestra director. He has worked hard to make them what they ore, and we ore very proud of the new uniforms our bond is sporting this year. MARIE RAINWATER—Mrs. Rainwater teaches shorthand ond typ- ing II. She is populor, especially with the senior girls who hove shorthand under her, because she not only educates them, but helps them with their personal problems. RUBY COLLINS Miss Collins hos been teoching foreign longuoge for thirteen yeors. She olso teoches senior composition. Stories read in other longuogcs ond films of foreign countries moke her closses very interesting. JACK YANCEY—This popular teacher hos been in Cushing for eight years. He has produced mony outstanding debate teams ond he olso teoches history. Mr. Yoncey hos visited mony foreign coun- tries ond by telling of his experiences, mokes the students feel they ore reliving history. NEDRA JOHNSON—Miss Johnson hos taught home economics for thirteen years in C.H.S. She is very patient in teaching her students to cook ond sew The most important steps in her classes ore to follow exact instructions. MARIE CLARK—This neat ond trim person hos been the senior high math teocher in C.H.S. for thirteen years. Miss Clark is usually seen smiling and being friendly to everyone. You often find her in her room after school hours, explaining o problem to the students. CHARLES GODFREY—Mr. Godfrey is the T l Club and Industrial Arts teocher. He hos been in Cushing for nine yeors and hos mode much of the furniture for the rooms of C.H.S. ROBERT WOODS—Mr Woods is hardly ever ot school because he hos to go inspect the boys' cattle and animals for Vocotionol Agri- culture. He has been in Cushing for five years. NOEL DUE—Mr. Due is a cooch, Drivers' Ed. teacher and a history teacher. He hos been in Cushing for five yeors ond is well liked because of his good nature. BETTY WOOLARD—This cute little teocher came to Cushing this yeor to teach home economics. Betty Jone is often mistaken for a teenoger in C.H.S. halls. She is very patient in preparing her girls for the future. ORVILLE POTE—This teocher works long and hard in producing our school paper every two weeks. He is well liked by all the stu dents of C.H.S. Mr. Pote olso teaches journalism. Mr. Yancey grins os he hos Miss Weaver print a test for his Americon History classes. Thinking up schemes for their classes, these teochers hove a gossip session in the main hall before the bell rings. Left to right ore: Edwin Schilde; Frances Aycock; Orville Pote; Ruby Collins; and Marie Roinwater. Editor Pot, Mr. Moore, ond Barbara discuss- ing this year's Vivacity. Advertising Manager: Richard Feosel was our hard-working advertising man- ager who helped to reach the goal of $1,400. Business Monoger: Shirley Ken- ney was our business monoger for this 1954-1955 year. —70— s T A F F Associate Editor PAT HAYTER JANE UFAVOUR Artist TOM HARRIS Art Editor Advertising Stoff: First Row: Morcho Gelbhar, Richard Feasel-Advertising Monoger, Shirley Barton, Cathy Jones, Jo Ann Sodler. Second Row: Cheryl Lauderdale, Marilyn Jenkins, Shirley Lunday, Peggy Bailey, and Ruby Malemee Vivacity Staff: First Row: Gretchen Gould, Mary Ann Howard, Sondra Paoro, Corolyn Minnix, Barbara Boyd. Second Row: Norrro Allton, Coro! Smithson, Harryette Kidd, Jane Le Fovour, Bertha Caldwell. Third Row: Sally Ketring, Jo Ann Sadler, Henry Webb, Tom Harris, Pot Hayter. Fourth Row: Jim Anderson, Mr. Moore, Richord Feosel, Cathy Jones, ond Sonjo Sei- boldt. OFFICERS: Left to right is Helen Bornes, progrom chairman, Frieda Webb, secretory, and Corleta King, vice-president. Sitting is Chuck Frichot, president. Not pictured ore Carl Carl- son, treasurer, and Howard Reedy, song leader Junior High Library Club is made up of 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. They meet every Thursday noon in the library. JUNIOR HIGH LIBRARY CLUB MRS. WEBB Sponsor Attending a regular meeting of the Junior High Library Club is the sponsor, Mrs. Webb, standing. Sitting on the left side of the study hall are Charlene Scott, Marie Herring, Chorlotte Linden, Corol Inglis, Betty Dobson, Carolyn Adkins, Judy Coylor, Myrno Jones, Dora Myers, Barbara Pierce, Bobby King, Michoel Cronke, Phyllis Withiam, Della Owensby, Stella Owensby, Dale Smith, John Bush, Dennis Cranston, ChoHes Cargill, George Dunaway, Vernon Pote, Don Riley. Sitting on the right of the study holl ore Helen Bornes, Howord, Reedy, Frieda Webb, Carleta King, Chuck Frichot, Normon Borlett, Peggy Grace, Linda Berry, Richard Creek, Joyce Parish, Morgaret Wells, Robert Tinnen, Stephen Green, Janet Adorns, Happy King, Eddie Ann Maret, Helen Murrell, Billy Barkley, Corol Reedy, Pot McConnell, Ima Jean Wright, Lindo Sue Mace, Potricio McBride, Chorlene Bolmon, Martha Jo Allen. AUDIO VISUAL BOYS from left to right ore: Bottom Row: Fred Keys and Bill Robbins. Second Row: Mr. Fink, spon- sor; Bobby Harmon, Darrell Stiles, James Blockbum, Tommy Armstrong, and Don Riley. Third Row: Robert Rogers and Raymond Moffatt. QUIET PLEASE! Howard Reedy ond Butch Clapton getting the projector reody for a film in one of the mony classes where they run the projectors. LIGHTS OUT! This con be heard in mony o room when o film is gettirg reody to stort. These boys ore showing o film now, Donny Borlett, Marvin Long, ond John Bush. —75— STUDENT COUNCIL Henry Webb Senior, President Pot Rowden Senior, Vice-President Pot Hoyter Senior, Treosurcr Barbara Boyd Senior, Secretory V Wayne McLoury Junior Clots President Leslie Easley Sophomore Closs President Vemie Stiver Freshman Closs President Carol Brown Junior Marcho Gelbhar Carolyn Minnix Hormony Stewart Junior Junior Junior Danny Boze Morilyn Bowen Elinor Edge Bill Ketchum Freshmon Freshman Freshmon Freshmon Steve Cubbage Eighth Grade President John Bryant Eighth Grade Gary Harmon Eighth Grade . Ronnie Hormon Eighth Grade Don Kennedy Eighth Grade Judy De Lozier Seventh Grode President Linda Berry Seventh Grade Tommy Brown Seventh Grade Dee Ann McAulay Seventh Grode Lou Rogers Seventh Grade STUDENT COUNCIL SNAPSHOTS The Gong Gathered around tha tiro Guess who? Messy marshmallows! Just Sitting What's the matter. Stare? The Hungry Four Hugh' Jewelry Etcatts Red Bud Market Top Row, left to right: Fronk Grubb, Leonard Beoson, Leon McWhirt, Bob Fredcrick.Mox Combrink, John Row- den, and Rolph Dovis. Second Row, left to right: Jim Frisbie, Fronk Ketch- urn, Lorry Calkins, Jock Dougherty, Tommy Gregg, Leroy Dunsmore, Ron- nie Vondever, and Mr. Skelton. Left Row, top to bottom: Chorles Brown, Buster Brodlcy, Billy Wolfe, Dewoync Moss, Mickey Hodo, Jim Anderson, Leo Butcher, Charles Ballord. Right Row, top to bottom: Floyd Hancock, Tom Harris, Bill Ookcs, Ben Hordin, Bill Maples, Kelly Burden, Bill Allen, Ron- nie Cook, and Jock Bledsoe. • ■ IGERS BIG WHEELS. C dub officers ore left to right: President, Ronnie Von- dever, Vice-president, Jock Dougherty, Secretary-treosurer, Bill Wolfe, and Sergeont-ot-orms, Rolph Davis. SENIOR F. H. A. Bottom Row: Normo Allton, Solly Ketring, Mory Ann Howord, Hormony Stewort, Coretto Cargill, Joyce Wright, Bertho Caldwell, Sue Dulony, Helen Zolmerchik, Charlene Lee, Miss Johnson, ond student teochers Miss Knowles and Miss Myers from A M. Second row: Judy Willioms, Shirley Whipkey, Patsy Dooley, Mary Greenwood, Verno Harmon, Roberta Benefiel, June Wilson, Debbie Everett, Iwono Worner, Joy Davis, Deloris Patterson, Alzodo Oliver, Kay Willioms, Patsy Wright, Barbara O'Kelly, Doris Hormon, Janice Erickson, Foelynn Rowland, Sammye Nesmith, Pat Moore. The Cushing Chapter of the Future Home- makers has 30 members. Their motto is To- ward Better Living. The members feel that through the club they can really become Future Homemakers of America. —7B— Miss Johnson has been the sponsor of Sr. F.H.A. this year. SUE DULANY is shown presiding over one of the regulor F.H.A. meetings. She seems quite obsorbed in her plons for Fomily Night which is a project of the Sr. F.H.A this yeor. Members seated counter-clockwise ore: Iwono Warner, Alzoda Oliver, Mary Greenwood, Janice Wright, Joyce Wright, Sommye Nesmith, ond Pot Moore. HARMONY STEWART, chairman of the Project Committee, discusses some of her plons for one of the projects which the girls hove decided to work on this year. Seated from left to right ore: Judy Williams, Helen Zolmerchik, Sue j- lany, Hormony Stewort, ond Norma Allton. THE GIRLS pictured here ore offi- cers of Sr. F.H.A. this yeor. Seated from left to right ore: Helen Zol- merchik, Historion, Chorlene Lee, Porliomentorion, Bertho Caldwell, Vice President, Sue Dulony, Pres- ident, Joyce Wright, Secretory- Treosurer, ond Coretto Cargill, Re- corder. Standing ore Solly Ketring, Song Lcoder ond Mary Ann How- ard, Song Leoder. TEDDY NEWCOMB WILDA WHIPKEY DICK MEARS Business Manager Circulation Manager Sports Editor INDUSTRIOUS STAFF MEMBERS: Left to right, Dick Meors, Pot Hoyter, Jaunita Barnes, Solly Ketring, Wildo Whipkey, and Morgie Molcom check o copy of the Oiler os it comes off the press. T I CLUB '“i l� n DPI1 LL 4 V ; i f-f 71 Hi SPONSORS: Mr. Godfrey ond Mr. Pole. OFFICERS OF T 4 I ore pictured clockwise: Jock Bledsoe, president; Delmor Butler, reporter, Tom Harris, representative; Jim Frisbie, sergeant ot arms; ond Lloyd Sloter, secretory-teosurer. Wilbur Milti- more, vice-president, is not pictured. MEMBERS arc left to right. First Row: Richard Goodwin, Delmor Butler, Frank Grubb, Lloyd Sloter, Colvin Lemons, Delin Hood, Ted McLoury. Second Row: Ben Welch, Glenn Case, Jim Frisbie, Jock Bledsoe, Tom Harris, Larry Calkins, Clorence Hooper, Woyne James, Dole Wright, Joe Miraglio. Third Row: Sponsor, Mr. Godfrey Rolph Dovis, Jock Doughtery, ond Sponsor, Mr. Pote. Sylvia Johnson President Miss Work Sponsor Miss Collins Mary Ann Howard Secretory Rea Don Chadwick Pledge Mistress OFFICERS, Left to right: Sylvia Johnson, Norma Allton, Mary Ann Howard, Rea Don ChocVick, Kay Robertson, and Koy Hearn. Sponsor Normo Allton Vice-President y Robertson treasurer Koy Hearn Pledge Mistress T I G E R E T T E S Barbaro Lundoy Margie Molcom Jo Stonecipher Heod Cheerleader Senior Senior Senior CHEERLEADERS, left to right ore: Margie Molcom, Harmony Stewart, Barbara Lundoy, Carol Smithson, Carolyn Minnix, and Jo Stonecipher. Carol Smithson Junior Harmony Stewort Junior Carolyn Minnix Junior Barbara Lunday Margie Malcom Jo Stonecipher Head Cheerleader Cheerleader Cheerleader T-l-G-E-R-S is demonstrated by these six peppy cheerleaders. These girls' support never ceased to liven up our football and basketball gomes. TIGERS Carol Smithson Cheerleader Harmony Stewart Cheerleader Carolyn Minnix Cheerleader m’w v - rx sssc ? iC7 m .'m « F.F.A. rrembers pictured here from left to right ore: Bottom Row: Darrell Stiles, John Lee, Duffy Courtright, Don Buie, Bob Moon, Bobby Birdsong, ond Mr. Woods, Sponsor. Second Row: Bill Sanders, Woyne McLouiv, Robert Mcloury, Kenneth Holderreod, Bob Pruitt, Jerry Beets, Dwoyne McVoy, ond Mickey McAulay. Third Row: Dole Biswell, Fred Sanders, Bobby West, Jim Ellege, Jim Cook, Dole Sims, Jimmy Adkins, ond L. J. Cross. Fourth Row: Sam Murrell, Donny Hoggott, Jerry Wells, Eorl Chastain, ond Darrell Crenshaw Fifth Row: Earl Hoggott, John O'Rourke, ond Richard Green. F.F.A. Lee McLaury is shown here with his beef shorthorn. Standing left to right ore the officers of F.F.A. Mickey McAuloy, President, Bill Wolfe, Vice President, Woyne McLoury , Secretory, Dole Sims, Treasurer, Jim Ellege, Recorder, Chorles Bollard, Sentinel, ond Mr. Woods, Advisor. Lee McLoury with his shorthorns in October, 1954. Duone Tumbow ond his steer which wos chompion of Cushing this fall. The two sheep pictured here ore owned by Jimmy Dee Cook. Li-Sci members toke time out tor o picture. Seated left to right: Chorolyn Calkins, Lomo Randall, Louisa Morris, Willa Miller, Mrs. Crouch, Helen Barnes. First Row, left to right: Carole Reedy, Patsy McBride, Carolyn Dennis, Iris Lauderdale, Gail Clorkston, Vivian McConnell, Billie Comden, Sondro Wolff, Ava Hort. Second Row, left to right: imogene Wright, Shirley King, Martho Welborn, Barbara Zumwolt, Linda Mose, Patty Myers, Betty Jones, and Helen Molcom. LI-SCI The Li-Sci officers shown here ore left to right: Carol Wilson, Reporter, Lorna Randle, Secre- tory-Treosurer, Willa Miller, Vice-President, ond Louise Morris, President. —90— Vice-president, Sue Dulony, President, Johnny Riggs, ond Secre- tory-treasurer, Jone LeFovour. NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE The Notional Forensic Leogue consists of mem- bers who are octive in speech work ond hove ot leost 20 credit points in this work. All members must be accepted by botn the local ond notional organizations. Seated left to right are: Henry Webb, Sue Dulany, Bill Giordo, Jone LeFovour, Presley McNeol, Carolyn Minnix Sammy Withiam, Morcho Gelbhor, Lee Poreet. Stonding is sponsor Jock Yancey, president Johnny Riggs, and sponsor Dora Hobbs. DRAMA... MRS. HOBBS Director Dovid Gorrison, stogc monoger, is shown working the lights bockstoge. PLAYHOUSE OF STARS THREE PILLS IN A BOTTLE. This one oct ploy won first place ot Enid lost year. Members of the cost pictured from left to right ore: Tommy Edge, Scissor Grinder's Soul, Johnny Riggs, Weclthy Gentleman's Soul, Bill Giordo, Wealthy Gentle- mon, Theron Randall, Scissor Grinder, Corolyn Minnix, Widow Sims, Sue Duloney, Tonya Sims, Corol Kitchen, Wosh Woman, and Barbara Boyd, Wash Womon's Soul. —92— The cost in the hilarious comedy. Life With Pother, was os follows: Lee Poteet, Leroy Roffety, Presley McNeil, Jone LeFovour, Normo Allton, Koy McConkey, Horryette Kidd, Morcho Gelbhor, John Sheridan, Bill Gordo, Bob Fred- erick, Morris Pote, Sue Dulony, Carolyn Minnix, Barbara Boyd ond Steve Cubbage. “LIFE WITH FATHER” —95— The crew takes o minute to relax on the set of Life With Father. Johnny Riggs, prompter of Life With Pother is shown doing sound effects. In oction is debotor Sommv Withiom in the rebuttol on free trade. While his colleogue Lee Poteet, ond opponents Bill Giorda and Henry Webb take notes. JACK YANCEY Sponsor Loft to Right: Cathy Jones, Bill Payne, Lee Poteet, David Poge, Jack Yoncey, Bill Giorda, Sommy Withiom. Henry Webb, Glenn Bledsoe, and Eldeonna Starnes. FUTURE NURSES CLUB F. N. C. OFFICERS ore seated left to right: Jo Stonecipher, President, Sondro Pooro, Secretory-treosurer, Judy Orr, Program choirmon, and Sydney Gray, Reporter. Sponsors standing left to right: Mrs. Roinwoter, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Monning, and Mrs. Bassett. MEMBERS, seotcd left to right: Joyce Clopton, Judy Orr, Cumi Cook, Sue Soyers, Margie Molcom, Barbara Boyd, Jo Stone- cipher, Pat Hayter, Sydney Groy, Carol Kitchen, Sondro Paoro, Ginger Sutton, Marilyn Aldrich, ond LoRue Turner. Stonding, left to right: Monno Clork, Deloris Delap, Koy Hearn, Carol Rowlond, Carolyn Hogar, ond Peggy Hogar. —95— F. T. A. Mrs. Decker wos sponsor of F.T.A. this Mrs. Decker, sponsor, and officers Sue Soyers, 1 st vice-president, year for the first time. Normo Allton, secretory, Reo Don Chadwick, historian, Mory Ann Howard, president, Carolyn Minnix, 2nd vice-president, and Harry- ette Kidd, treasurer, shown after the initiation held in the public library. First Row: Johnny Riggs, Richord Feosel, Milton Wolff, Dick Meors, Danny Marker, Henry Webb, Joel Corr. Second Row: Christine West, Carolyn Benny, Sally Ketring, Carol Kitchen, Pat Hayter, Cathy Jones, Barbara Boyd, Normo Allton, Cumi Cook, Janice Franklin, Cheryl Louderdale, Jone LeFavour, Reo Don Chadwick. Evaluation Committee: Barbara Boyd, Henry Webb, and Mrs. Decker. Mory Ann Howard, senior, served os president this year. Third Row: Carol Wilson, Gretchen Gould, Roberto Benefiel, Ruth Ann Harris, Wanda Porrish Louisa Moms EileenoOzmcnt, Sandro Lontz, Jonclle Howell, Sonja Seiboldt, Mary Ann Howard, Carol Smithson' Potti Paae Sue Sayers, Peggy Hancock, Jo Sodler, Joyce Clopton Horryette K.dd, Morcho Gelbhor, Hormony Stewart Bar'boro Lundoy, Sylvia Johnson, Wilma Rogers, Mrs. Decker. Bottom Row: Peggy Cogle, Cheerleoder, Morilyn Bower� , Substitute Cheerleoder, Frcido Chod- wick, Cheerleoder, ond Lynn Edge, Secretory Second Row: Dcloris Jones, Borboro Smith, Corotyn Dennis, Linda Smithson, Judy Schneider, Koy Flood, Oma Jean Poteet, Morilyn Moss. Third Row. Ernestine Dethloff, Betty Jo Wontlond, Jo Ann Willioms, Rosa Flood, Kay Gcymonn, Iris Louderdole, Phyllis Withiam, Verna King. Fourth Row: Joy Benny, Judy Caylor, Rita Higgins, Gayle Clorkston, Carla Rany, Judy Hedges, Sandro Nichols, Clynta White Fifth Row: Shirley Earp, Majil Apperson, Carol Anderson, Sherry Georheort, Borboro Zumwalt Jerric Ann Tuttle, Joyce Brown, Shirley King, Bonnie Gammon, Nancy Hart, Dora Meyer, Edna Turner, Darlene Dethloff, Janice Allevo, Barbaro Pierce, Freido Webb, Diane Ermey. Sixth Row: Carolyn Alkins, Imogene Wright, Sue Sumner, Patricio McBride. —98— PEP CLUB Bottom Row: Martha Welborn, Cheerleader, Choralyn Calkins, Cheerleader, Elinor Edge, President, ond Karen Wright, Vice-President. Second Row: Barbara Brown, Carol Orr, Carol Sweargin, Mary Sue Bell, Lou Rogers, Sharon Pennington, Sue Gilmore, Bonnie Weover. Third Row: Willa Miller, Kay Smith, Sue Horpcr, Neldo Carter, Dorothy DeGraw, Phyllis Shorp, Gerrie Lynn Wolfe, Deonna May, Annette Kimmel, De Ann McAuloy. Fourth Row: Delores Couch, Susan Hugus, Cherry Ann Boker, Koren Most, Stella Owensby, Dello Owensby. Fifth Row: Sue Blair, Susan Crenshaw, Judy Delozier, Linda Berry, Debbie Allen, Sharon Martin. Sixth Row: Sue Loftis, Diane Sayers, Sharon Potter, Charlene Kendrick, Inndra Martin, Anne Rush, Chorolotte Godfrey, Margaret Wells, Peggy Groce. Seventh Row; Linda Mays, Lorno Randall, Imogene Spencer, Margaret Williams. MRS. AYCOCK Sponsor —99— Peggy Cogle Cheerleader Freido Chadwick Cheerleader Mortho Welborn Cheerleader Chorolyn Calkins Cheerleader BENGALETTE OFFICERS, seated left to right ore: Lynn Edge, Secretary, Karen Wright, Vice President, Elinor Edge, President, and Morilyn Bowen, Substitute Cheerleader. JR. F.H.A. The Jr. F.H.A. belongs to both the stote ond notionol organizations. Forty girls attended a sub-district roily at Ripley ond o stote roily at Oklahoma City. They meet in the home-economics room twice a month. Mrs. Betty Woolord is the organization's new sponsor this year. She replaced Miss Cooper who wos the club's former sponsor. Pictured here ore the officers of Jr. F.H.A. Seated from left to right ore: Lorno Rondle, Historion, Potsy Bradley, Vice President, Huberto Stites, President, Corleta King, Treosurer, ond Ido Frame, Reporter. Standing from left to right: Willo Miller, Song leader, Joyrte Dunkin, Song leader, ond Lindo Moce, Porliomentorion. Here the Junior Future Homemakers of America ore shown ot one of their meetings Sondro Mortin, Lorno Randall, Ann Griffin, Huberto Stites, Undo Smith, rley Hi. Baker, Darlene Dethloff, Chris Harmon, Pat Bradley, Corolyn Atkins. Second Row: Mrs. Woolard, sponsor, Ida Frome, i Jayne Dunkin, Linda Mace, Phyllis Withiom, Sondro Nicholas, Helen Barnes, Grocie Orr, Sandra Sams, Joy Benny, Joan Willioms, Wilmo Lemons, Neldo Corter. Third Row: Carleta King, Lindo Adkinson, Barbara Shaffer, Kay Smith, Cornelia I Lee, Cecila Murray, Shirley King, Sandra Randall, Pat McConnell, Marie Herring, Donno Cronk, Koy Geyman, Carolyn ! Dennis, Barbara Brown. Fourth Row: Mary Ellen Sloter, Ruth Ella Stallworth, Patsy Brodbury, Clynto White, Goil McKenny, ' Willo Miller, Anne Rush, and Betty Murrell. Foster Drilling Com pony (Basketball ueen CPat (Hayter Escort, Bob Frederick; Attendant, Barbara Lunday; Co-Captain, Max Combrink; Queen, Pat Hay- ter; Co-Captain, Jim Anderson; Attendant, Barbara Boyd; Escort, Leonard Beason. Sabre Drilling Co.—Ketchum Oil Co. iBand 2 ueen (Bari ara (Boyd Escort, Bill Harris; Attendant, Carol Kitchen; Queen, Barbara Boyd; Drum Major, Sam Withiam; Flower Girl, Lisa Amburn; Crown Bearer, Paul Keihn; Attendant, Pat Hayter, Escort; David Garri- son. Helen's Shop CDrutn TYlajor Sammy Uvithiam Vivacity Co-Editor, Pot Haytor; Escort, Tom Harris; Attendant, Kay Williams; King, Jack Daugh- erty; Queen, Wilma Rogers; At- tendant, Mary Ann Howard; Es- cort, Jim Boling; Vivacity Editor, Barbara Boyd. Kimp Drilling Company Vivacity Co-Editor, Pot Hayter; Escort, Tom Harris; Attendant, Kay Williams; King, Jack Dough- erty; Queen, Wilma Rogers; At- tendant, Mary Ann Howard; Es- cort, Jim Boling; Vivacity Editor, Barbara Boyd. Skipper Drilling Company GrcAestra ueen Carol Kitch en Escort, Bill Horris; Attendant, Barbara Boyd; Flower Girl, Debbie Birdsong; Orchestra President, Davis Moffatt; Queen, Carol Kitchen; Crown Bearer, Curt Boles; Attendant, Cumi Cook; Escort, Sammy Withiam. Midland Co-op, Inc. (Crrtiftratr nf Amari� for thr Kit bnn jnurM Valedictorian Ga tX) I Kitchen Carol, the daughter of Mr. ond Mrs. C. E. Kitchen, of 1015 Eost Fourth, is being graduated with a high grade point averoge. This yeor she hos received the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award, the Notional Geogrophic Award, the B.P.W. Award, the Student Council Award, is Orchestra Queen, ond is head twirler of the bond. She hos been o member of the Tiqerettes for 3 yeors, F.T.A. 3 yeors, of which she was Vice-President 1 yeor, Bengalette's, The Order of Roinbow for Girls' for 5 veors, ond wos Worthy Advisor. She hos also belonged to the bond 4 years, twirler 2 yeors, orchestra 5 yeors, bond council 1 yeor. Junior High Library Club, Stote Honor Society 4 years, No- tionol Honor Society 2 years, F.N.C., ond wos Band Queen Attendant. Carol wos Vice President of the Freshman Closs, Sec.-Treos. of the Senior Class, and was in the Junior Ploy. Moy fortune shine on your path and direct you to prosperity alwoys, Corol. Shell Pipe Line —112— Go- Salutatorum (Barbara (Boyd Barbara, daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. Donald Boyd, of 722 Eost Mople, gradu- ates with a high grode point overoge. In her senior year, Barbara is editor of the 1954-55 Vivacity, Bond Queen, Student Council Secretory, and wos elected the Spirit of Christmos. In the yeor 1954-55 she hos received the F.T.A. Aword, the American Legion Award, the Student Council Award, wos Boskctboll Queen Attendant, Orchestra Queen Attendant, and received the Good Citizenship Award of the Month, ond the Good Citizenship Aword of the Year in 1953-54. During her high school coreer she hos been Bengo- lette Cheerleoder. in Tigerettes for 3 years, in F.T.A. 3 years. F.N.C. 2 yeors, in the bond for 6 years ond wos Vice-President her junior year and twirler for 2 years. Also, she has been in Student Council for 3 years, wos Vice-President of the Junior High Librory Club, in the Stote Honor Society 4 years. National Honor Society 2 years, and was in The Order of Roinbow for Girls' for 5 yeors, of which she was Worthy Advisor. Barbaro took port in the all-school ploy, hod the lead in the junior play, and has been in various contest ploys. Barbaro, moy the future hold happiness ond success for you always, for you certoinly deserve it. McCoy's Jewelers —113— Henry is the son of Mrs. Muriel Webb, of 509 Eost Wolnut, ond is groduoting with o high point overoge. He hos been the 1954-55 Student Council Presi- dent, ond council reprcsentotive for 2 years, in the bond 4 Vi years, pep bond 4 years, in the orchestra 4 Vi yeors, and was Vice-President of the orchestra. He hos been a member of the F.T.A. Club, of which he wos President, in the State Honor Society 4 yeors, the Notional Honor Society 2 years, N.F.L. Club, and in debate. Also Henry has been President of the Junior High Library Club, Freshman Closs President, ond Junior Closs President. Henry hos received the Good Citizenship Award of the Month, and the Student Council Aword. May you olwoys walk bond in hand with good luck and good cheer in every phase of life. Ben's I.G.A. Gibble Oil Co. —114— Go- Salutatoaan B'lenry VUebb Carol Kitchen B.P.W. Aword Carol Kitchen D.A.R. Good Citizen Aword Norma Allton A.A.U.W. Aword Bradley Plumbing Co. —IIS— Cushing Auto Parts Pat Hayter F.T.A. Award Carol Kitchen National Geographic Award Barbara Boyd F.T.A. Merit Award Blackwell Oil and Gas Kellers -116— NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President Milton Wolff Senior, 1 yeor Vice-President Borboro Lundoy Senior, 2 yeors Secretory Normo Allton Senior, 1 yeor Treosurer Chester Eostin Senior, 1 yeor Seniors, 2 years The members of the Notional Honor Society are chosen from the upper ten per cent of the senior closs and the upper five per cent of the junior class. The Membership is based on ser- vice, leadership, scholarship, and choracter. Henry Webb Barbara Boyd Corol Kitchen Pot Hoyter Jo Stonecipher First Row, left to right: Chester Eostin, Borboro Lundoy, Milton Wolffe, Normo Allton. Second Row: Reo Don Chodwick, Solly Ketring, Corol Kitchen, Borboro Boyd, Pot Hoyter, Cumi Cook, Juanita Barnes, Adeline Ewen. Third Row: Sylvia Johnson, Bill Giordo, Dick Mecrs, Henry Webb, Earlene Underwood, Christine West. Top Row: Jone Le Fovour, Harmony Stewart, Kathleen Crook, Woyne McLoury, Koy McConkey, Peggy Honcock, Sponsor, Miss Grohom. Halls Transfer Storage —117— Price Furniture Co. Seniors, 1 year Christine West Juanita Barnes Adeline Ewen Cumi Cook Dick Mears Sally Ketring Sylvio Johnson Rea Don Chodwick Bill Giordo Earlene Underwood Koy McConkey Jane LeFovour White's Drug Store Juniors, 1 year Wayne McLourv Sue Dulonv Kothleen Crook Roscoe Pancoost Agency —118— Barbara Boyd Henry Webb STUDENT COUNCIL AWARDS. This award is given to the four seniors who hove the highest points in four different activities. The Student Council Award is open to any member of the senior closs. Anne Rush Wanda Parrish Sammy Withiam Steve Cubboge Good Citizen of 1954 Barbara Boyd Bill Giorda Mike Jones For the past five years, the Student Council has awarded the outstanding senior high and junior high student of the month a Good Citizenship Award. To be capable of receiving this award, the stu- dent must have a C average, show character- istics of honor, truth, and integrity, and be superior in his achievements in the eyes of his teachers and fellow students. Kay McConkey °vS Willo Miller % Juanita Barnes Deanna May Uennis Cabbage Dick Moors Tommy Brown Ann Griffin MARCH Charlene Kendrick Bonnie Fisher Cushing Chamber of Commerce O.K. Radiator Shop Johnny Riggs Senior Barbara Boyd Senior AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS This award is based on the student's service, character, schol- arship, and leadership. It is given to the outstanding bay and girl of the eighth grade and senior classes. THE BIG ORANGE AND BLACK OF '54-'55, Fir� Row, left to right: Carolyn Benny, Sandro Nichols, Judy Hedges, Nodine Brown, Bonnie Gammon, Shirley King, Sandra Martin, Lester Myers, Director Edwin Schilde, Gretchen Gould, Judy Orr, Cumi Cook, Carol Kitchen, Dennis Thompson, Robert Rogers, Warren Cook, Bill Giorda, Don Stonecipher, Bobby Zumwalt, Merdith Miller, Danny Marker, Mary Ann Fairbanks, Lynda Adkisson, Dorothy King, Charley Thompson, Joe Roberts, Ronnie Adkisson, Herbie Bios, Fred Seibcldt, Roger Ketring, Don Bristow, Sammy Withiam. OUR DIRECTOR, the only way we know to express our feelings toword Mr. Schilde, for the wonderful job he has done in di- recting the bond and orchestro for the past six years. FRED SEIBOLDT, president of the band for '54-'55, has done o fine job of presiding over the bond. He wos always reody ond willing to help in any band activity. JOE ROBERTS, vice-president c the band and also a senior in school this year, has helped the bond out in mony ways by always standing by to take on any thing that he wos asked to do. —12. Second Row: Tommy Reaves, Huberto Stitcs, Karen Wright, Phyllis Sharp, Kay Allen, Don Riley, Dennis Cranston, Barbara Lloyd, Butch Clopton, Bill Allton, Henry Webb, Telford McLoury, Bill Harris, Joel Carr, Lynda Smith, Barbora Zumwolt, Leland Marshall, Koy Gcymann, Warren Taylor, Brycene Terry, Phyllis Withiam, Jerry Schneider, Roberta Benefiel. Third Row: Milton Wolff, Barbaro Boyd, Junior Crouch, Larry May, Dorrell Monuell, Marilyn Aldrich, Lorno Randle, Don Quimby, David Pippenger, Elinor Edge, Don Orr, Donno Morris, Kothleen Crook. Fourth Row: Dickie Meors, Joyce Clopton, Keith Moffott, Chuck Frichot, Dorrell Sewell, Sonja Seiboldt, Joyce Parrish, Lynn Edge, Barbara Shaffer, ond Wanda Parrish. JOYCE CLOPTON, the bond's Sec- retory ond Treasurer hod her hands full this year in keeping all the many records and money strolght. She has done a wonderful job. BILL HARRIS, our Student Conductor this year is an excellent comet player, ond has been octive in band work tor six years. —12S- WINDY MELODY PLAYERS, left to right: D0 | HAVe TO PRACTICE, is o Wondo Porrish, Kathleen Crook, ond Joyce question these kids seldom ask. Clopton moke up this woodwind trio. From |eft to right: Karen Wright, Elinor Edge, ond Huberto Stites. ENSEMBLES MUSIC MAKERS, from left to right: Lynn Edge, Chuck Frichot, ond Dorrell Sewell. Don't let the looks of innocence fool you. RHYTHM OF THE FLUTES, de- scribes these kids. They reolly hove worked hard getting ready for contest. They ore from left to right: Joyce Parrish, Lynn Edge, Borbara Shaffer, ond Wondo Porrish. THE MUSICAL THREE, consist- ing of: Dick Mears, Milton Wolff, ond Keith Moffott. These students look like they reolly hove the energy it takes for bond activities. BLOW MAN BLOW, Lclond Marshall, Lynda Smith, Jerry Schneider, ond Roberto Benefiel make up this Sr. High sox quar- tette. DRUMMERS BLUES, fits these four. They really hod o time ot contest. From left to right: Mere- dith Miller, Donny Marker, Mory Ann Fairbanks, ond Lynda Ad- kisson. —126— SMILE FOR THE CAMERA, isn't all that these kids hove to do. They hove worked hard getting ready for con- test this year. From left to right: Phyllis Sharp, Sandro Nickols, Karen Wright, Kay Allen. SMILES FROM ALL, ictt to right: Dick Meors, Joyce Clopton, Chuck Frichot, and Milton Wolff. The happy looks of these four prove that their hard work has been suc- cessful. TROMBONE FOUR, making up this quartette is from left to right: Sammy Withiam, Don Bristow, Fred Seiboldt, ond Roger Ketring. THE FOUR BRASS PLAYERS, left to right: Telford Mc- Loury, David Pippinger, Fred Seiboldt, and Bill Allton. Will it be jazz or will it be clossic? THE JAZZIE SIX, .s a good name for these music loving boys. They ore from left to right: Bill Harris, Henry Webb, Bill Giordo, Dovid Pippinger, Joe Roberts, ond Sammy Withiam. QUINTETTE FIVE, these smiling faces of CHS ore from left to right: Barbara Shaffer, Donna Morris, Don Quimby, Keith Moffatt, ond Sonjo Seiboldt. THE BUSY STRINGS, of these kids' violins hove really been humming lately. They ore from left to right: Lou Rogers, Gary Hormon, and Carletta King. • THE MONOTONES, moke up this Jr. High Sextette. Left to right ore: Telford Mc- Loury, Butch Clopton, Den nis Thompson, Don Quimby, Roger Ketring, and Don Bristow. —127— MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC, is all these hard working kids care about. Left to right: Davis Moffott, Judy Orr, and Richard Foubian. STRING QUARTETTE, left to right: Carletta King, Lou Rogers, Linda Berry, ond Pat McConnell, make up this busy bunch of kids. MIXED STRING QUARTETTE, consisting of Davis Mcf- fatt, Richard Foubian, Gary Harmon, and Judy Orr. What arc the sad looks for? WE SALUTE YOU, seems to be whot these cute kids of CHS are trying to soy. They are from left to right: Cumi Cook, twirler; Sonjo Seibcldt, twirler; Sammy Withiam, drum major; Barbara Boyd, band queen; Carol Kitchen, twirler; and Judy Orr, twirler. They are the ones who led our Sr. Bond during marching seoson this year —128-- THE SENIOR BAND OF 56- 57, is what most of these Jr. bond members ore looking forword to. They ore from left to right. First Row: Eddie Ann Morot De Ann McAuloy, Dionne Sayers, Shirley Eorp, Leonard Jacob, Shoron Mortin, Luello Show Janet Boldw.n Wondo Sue Bugg, Director Edwin Schilde, Robert Tinnen, Lester Terry, Alberto Coy, Buddy Randle Corolyn Bugg Monte Kucera, Lorry Young, Betty Common, Clyde Green, George Porter, Andre Whitley, Richord Creek, Kenneth Tin- den. Second Row: Charlotte Tinden, Joy Benny, Ann Griffin, Jim Rice, Barbara Pierce, Tommy Smith, Eorl Wooten, Robert Noltensmeycr, John Cross, Dole Henderson, Helen Murrell, Robert Jackson, Ronald Eorp, W. L. Reovis, Freddie Woods Steve Green, Billy- Barclay, Vernon Pete, Chorlotte Godfrey. Third Row: Corolyn Dennis, Joyce Brown, Freido Webb, Judy Schnei- der, Judy White, Wondo Cook, Barbara Steoter, Joon Willioms. Ernestine Dethloff, Billy Shoffer « “«at —129— SYMPHONY OF CHS, left to right. First Row: Robert Stone, Keith Wright, Potsy Lomb, Nancy Hart, Gloria Coy, Dole Martin, Miss Stoton, Lynda Adkisson, Mory Ann Foirbonks, Director Edwin Schilde. SECOND ROW: Corletto King, Lou Rogers, Pot McConnel, Bryccne Terry, Mory Sue Bell, Darrell Mannuel, Lorna Rondel, Don Quimby, Henry Webb, Telford McLoury,Bill Horn's, Sammy Withiam, Roger Ketring, Fred Seiboldt, Bill Giordo, Potsy Dooley, Cumi Cook, Corol Kitchen. DAVIS MOFFATT, the President of orchestra this ycor is also first choir violin player. He accomplished a lot for the orchestra while he was in office. FRED SEIBOLDT, while Dovis was gone Fred presided over the orchestro os Vice President. He really knows how to get things done. —150— THIRD ROW: JudyOrr, Gory Harmon, Corol Wilson, Janie Jelsmo, Phyllis Sharp, Lorry Moy, Keith Moffott, Joyce Clopton, Dick Mears, Barbara Shaffer, Wanda Parrish, Jerry Schneider, Darrell Sewell, Joel Corr, Donna Morris, Kathleen Crook, Suzonne Crcnshow, Wondo Eoton. FOURTH ROW: Davis Moffott, Richard Faubion, Linda Berry, Gene Kenworthy, Margoret Wells, Peggy Hancock, Eliene Ozment, Kay Robertson. KAY ROBERTSON, this year's Secretary ond Treasurer for the orchestra hos done o marve- lous job. Kay is also first chair cellist. BILL GIORDA, the orchestra's Student Con- ductor this year was really on the beam when he directed the orchestro in their onnuol concert. ED: In the center of these two letters is bond director, Edwin Schilde. The members of the bond surprised him by forming this ot the holf-time show of the Cushing Morquette footboll gome ond by presenting him with o gift for his new home. THE SENIOR CHORUS OF '53, from left to right: Mory Ann Howard, Sondra Wolf, Ino Bolinfl, Gloria Huff. Bonnie Fisher, Lynda Roberts, Kay Hoyter, Carole Reedy, Linda Mace, Delores Delap, Sydney Gray, Sondra Parra, Carolyn Roberts, Norma Ingram, Lenoro Thomos, Shirley Lofton, Iris Brookshire, Erma Roe, Corol Hixson, Joonne Kelly, Mourine Conner, Janice Erickson, Miss Work, director Second Row: Morgarct Blair, Roberta Hawkins, Peggy Hagar, Carolyn Hagor, Billie Ulrcy, Shorcn Potter, Merdith Miller, Davis Moffatt, Gregory Wallin, Mitchell Loveland, Danny Hart, Tracy Whan, Bill Sitter, Billy Erwin, Billy Dooley, Clinton Eubanks, Sandro Lontz, Donna Noumon, Eldeona Starnes, Dora Hen- drickson, Patsy Dooley. Third Row: Donna Jordon, June Williams, Jor.ice Wollin, Betty Jordan, Corol Brown, Nancy DcJarnett, Wanda Word, Peggy Allen, Phyliss Murrell, Erileene Underwood, Alice Sheridan, Thomos Neptune,-Kenneth Holderreod, Presley McNeol, John Sheridan, Bill Harris, Fred Keys, Jim Boling, Bobby West, Richard Faubion, Gayle Walker, Grocie Orr, Sandro Boy. Fourth Row: Borbora Grother, Mary Stiles, Emma Lou Russell, Nor Rettio Westover, Mory Lou Bugg, Coretta Cargill, Helen Zolmerchik, Donno Doyle, Eilene Ozment, Jeon Neal, Judy Peorson, Charlene Cockier, Mary Lou Hood, Juhree Piel. THE SONG BIRDS, left to right. Bottom Row: Jimmy Bruce, Bette Wontlond, Annette Kimmel, Diane Ermey, Deanno Moy, Chorlotte Kuykendall, Carla Roney, Sheila Birdsong.Gerri Wolfe, Patricio McBride, Marilyn Moss, Linda Smithson, Myrna Jones, Freido Brown, Margaret Willioms, Howard keedy, Sue Weaver, John Ketring, Tommy Brown. Second Row: Winnie Moples, Shoron Pennington, Jonet McCoslin, Carol Inglis, La Trese Sweetwater, Janet Adorns, Dorothy DeGrow, Karen Most, Carolyn Rogers, Rosa Flood, Sue Horper, Judy Cay lor, Mottie Kyser, Barbara Smith, Rita Higgins, Oma Jeon Poteet, Phyllis Rowlond, Mary Ann Tinnie. Third Row: Carolyn Bugg, Edward Farris, Norman Bartlett, Stella Owensby, Dello Owensby, Frieda Webb, Lorry Fodling, Sue Gilmore, Judy DeLozier, Potsy Lamb, Imogene Wright, Katherine Robertson, Billie Camden, Corolyn Rodgers, John Bush, Harold Crumley Fourth Row: Majel Apperson, Carol Myers, Corlene Cotes, Carol Swearingin, Gail Clarkston, Dickie Hagar, Borbora Brown, Billy Deering, Dolores Couch, Jerrie Ann Tuttle, Sherry Gearhart, Noncy Hart, Lois Johnston, Suson Hugus, Charlene Bollmon, Don i to Sue Blair, Sue Sumpter, Ronnie Morehouse. OUR MISS WORK, this cute gal come to us from Warner, Oklahoma. She attended college at the University of Oklohorr.o, and obtained the degrees of Bochelor of Music, ond Masters of Music. We reolly gained a wonderful teocher, didn't wer SILVER BELLS, is the song that we all remembered in the Christmas progrom put on by the vocal department. —134— MUSIC IN THEIR HEARTS: Fits these cute girls of CHS. From left to right they ore Miss Work, occomponist, Deloris Delop, Koy Hoy- ter, ond Norma Ingram. SING WHILE YOU WORK. Left to right: Charlene Kendrick, accompan- ist, Sondro Paora, Trocy Whan, Donna Noumon, ond Kenneth Holderreod ore the kids making up this mixed quar- tette. 7 THE FOUR STRIPES. From left to right ore: Dovis Moffott, John Sheridan, Presley Mc- Neal, and Thomas Neptune. Notice those sharp-looking ties. FOR ONLY ONE MINUTE OF REST. Cried these kids not too long ago. The ones now resting are Joanne Kelly, Patsy Dooley, Eldeana Starnes, Alice Sheridan, and their occompanist. Miss Work. THE KEYNOTES. Lett to right: Miss Work, Joonne Kelly, De loris Delop, Donno Jordon, Normo Ingram, Sondro Lortz, ond Donno Noumonn. Here they ore celebrating their second yeor of success. THE VERSITONES: Dovis Moffott, Presley McNeol, and Thomos Neptune with their occomponist, Erileene Underwood. One of their big hits thot everyone will remember wos Mr. Sondmon. Jho (Biq (plaqJback j'- '• � • • N N N ■ « -! S S - « • ' i-r •«. v- ’ ■‘C'-V � • � ' • � • V v ■� � . '•• - . • 'y-H • ■ ' SPORTS V ■$- � • • ’ '� — � f '■ - ■ Bang! Tiger Dcwayne Mots (No. 66) hit hard and low as he tackles Butcher (No. 41) who is playing fullback for the Sandites. Also Co- coptain John Rowden (No. 35) supports the tackle. At the holftimc the Tigers were ahead 14-0, but the second half was a different story. Cushing was master on the ground, but the visitors took to the air and almost had victory in their hands. The Tigers defeated the Sandites in a very spectacular game on September 10. LARRY CALKINS 2 ycor lettermon Senior, Tocklc RALPH DAVIS 1 year lettermon Senior, Tackle JIM FRISBIE 2 year lettermon Senior, Tockle, Co-Captain FLOYD HANCOCK 1 year lettermon Senior, Guard TOM HARRIS 2 yeor lettermon Senior, Center ALL-STATE JOHN ROWDEN 3 yeor lettermon Senior, End, Co-Coptain ALL-STATE RONALD VANDEVER I yeor lettermon Tockle, Senior BILL WOLFF I year lettermon End, Senior DALE WRIGHT CURTIS ABERNATHY 1 yeor lettermon Halfbock, Junior Guard, Senior !Y SAPULPA 13 CUSHING 6 The Cushing Tigers met defeat at the hands of a hard charging Sapulpa team in a 13-6 ball-swapping contest held at Sapulpa September 17. Both teams went scoreless in the first period as they took their share of the offensive. The highlight of that quarter came when Adelblue received a Bengal punt on his own 30 and sprinted for a touchdown that was.called back on an out of bounds charge. Melvin Skelton, head coach of the Tigers, hos been cooching in Cushing for 1 1 years and is do- ing a fine job. Cooch Skelton come to Cushing in 1942, then in 1944 left to serve in the Armed Forces. He took over the head cooching job again in 1946. Since 1948, cooch Skelton hos been producer of many all- state footboll ployers. Baseball is onother sport in which he is highly roted os a fine cooch. —15B- CUSHING 18 PERRY 0 Grinding out three touchdowns in the first three periods, the Cushing Tigers stymied the Perry Moroons 18-0 ot Perry September 24. It was the North- For the post 5 yeors Noel Due, ern Eight conference opener for both head line cooch, hos done on teams. excellent job producing the for- ward wall for the Cushing Tig- ers. As on example of his fine cooching, he hos placed 5 lines- men on oil-state teoms. Cooch Due is also head coach of our highly i j Mrack teom. BILL ALLEN 2 year lettermon Junior, Halfbock JIMMY ANDERSON 2 year lettermon Junior, Quarterback Guard The Bengols kept the Maroons' march at a slow tempo as they smashed through to monopolize the scoreboard with a three-touchdown victory. The fighting Tigers tucked away 43 yards in two plays then smashed over for their first touchdown from the 14 CHARLES BROWN I yeor lettermon Junior, Fullbock KELLY BURDEN 2 yeor lettermon Junior, Holfbock LEO BUTCHER BOB BUTLER MAX COMBRINK RONNIE COOK TOMMY GREGG I yeor lettermon Junior. Holfbock 1 yeor lettermon I yeor lettermon Junior, End Junior, Holfbock Junior, End Junior, Holfbock CUSHING 19 GUTHRIE 0 FIRST AND TEN—Fullback Jack Daugherty (No. 77) drives over for an easy first and ten, with Bluejay Walker (No. 29) and another unknown Bluejay coming in for the tackle. The Tigers could draw nothing but penalties in the third period. Guthrie got the breaks, but the Tigers hit like on A-Bomb in the final quarter and smashed the Guthrie Bluejays 19—0 for a second straight conference win. 1 BEN HARDEN 1 ycor lettcrmon Junior, Guord MICKIE HOOO 1 yeor lottcrmon Junior, Guard FRANK KETCHUM 1 yeor Icttermon Junior, Center BILL MAPLES Junior, Quarterbock DON McCASLIN Junior, Guord The Cushing Tigers plowed 304 yards through the Blackwell Maroons' de- fense to set up a 19—0 victory over the Northern Eight conference team Oct. 8. The contest, held at Blackwell, brought the Bengals into a deadlock with Ponca City for first place in the conference. The first Cushing score came when Floyd Hancock pounced on a Ma- roon fumble in the closing seconds of the first period. Kelly Burden knifed through on the second play of the sec- ond quarter for the initial tally. BOB ACKLIN JIMMIE BAKER Sophomore, End Sophomore, Center CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECORD 1942-54 YEAR 1942 1943 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 WON 3 7 1 5 11 8 8 3 5 8 8 67 LOST 6 2 8 5 1 2 1 7 4 1 2 39 TIED 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 7 CUSHING 6 PONCA CITY 23 TO THE FOUR—Jack Daugherty, Ti- gers' fullback, carries the ball to the four yard line to set up the Cushing touchdown. The Ponca City Wildcats were ahead of the Tigers at the half- time 10-0, but this run brought a spark of hope into the hearts of the Cushing fans when the Tigers moved into action for their lone touchdown drive cf the evening. This win put Ponca City on top in the Northern Eight Conference. CUSHING 60 DRUMRIGHT 6 STAMPEDE! Tiger halfback. Bill Allen, (No. 44) drives downf ield with a host of downfield blockers. The Tigers crushed o bewildered Drumright eleven in o 60- 6 slaughter at Memorial Stadium Nov. 5. End, Max Combrink, (No. 21) has his sights set as he comes in on Tornadoe Brewster (No. 85). Other downfield blockers Floyd (No. 3S CUSHING 45 BRISTOW 0 Desperately trying to hold their Jolly Roger aloft, the Bristow Purple Pirates were jarred for a 45-0 loss by the Cush- ing Tigers at Bristow Oct 29. The second Tiger squad saw most of the action in the second quarter. Ti- ger quarterback Jim Anderson cli- maxed the lone drive of that period, crashing over from 4 yards out. Daugh- erty converted boosting the Tiger lead to 27-0. Cushing was highly hon- ored by the placement of these two boys on the All- Stote team. This is the first time in the history of C. H. S. thot two ployers hove been chosen for the All-State team in the some yeor. This is tru- ly o credit to line cooch Noel Due and heod cooch Melvin Skelton and the high school itself. JOHN ROWDEN TOM HARRIS LEROY DUNSMORE I yeor lettcrmon Sophomore, End DON HAYTER Sophomore, End KEITH MOFFIT Sophomore, Tocklc CECIL MORGAN DEWAYNE MO'S Sophomore, Center I year ietterman Sophomore, Quarter book HOWARD O'KELLY Sophomore, Tockle ROY REEVES Sophomore, Quarterback DON ROBERTS Sophomore, Guard FRED SANDER VINCENT COBB Sophomore, Guard Junior, Ass. Manogcr rS3bi V V - CUSHING 34 STILLWATER 0 ALL THE WAY—Cotching Stillwa- ter napping in the first quarter, Jim Anderson fired a pass to end, Max Combrink, who, evading two second- ary men, dashed 47 yards to set fire to the Cushing scoring spree. The Tigers were ahead at the half 27-0. The Pioneers tightened their defense in the second half and held the Ti- gers to a single touchdown. This win over Stillwater put the Tigers in sec- ond place in the conference. Top row: Buster Brodley, Lorry Calkins, Tom Horns, Ralph Dovis, John Rowden, Mox Combrink, Tommy Gregg, Floyd Honcock, Jock Dougherty, Jim Frisbie. Second row: Leroy Dunsmore, Cecil Morgan, Ronnie Vondever, Don Norton, Bob Acklin, Jim Baker, Pete O'Kelly, Dewoyne Moss, Bill Wolff, Coach Melvin Skelton CUSHING 12 MARQUETTE 7 THE LAST GAME—Quarterback, Jim Anderson (No. 55), breaks away and goes deep into Marquette's territory. End, Max Combrink (No. 21), is screen- ing two Marquette Meteors. At the halftime, Marquette was leading Cush- ing 7-6. The Tigers set the pace in the second stanza when halfback, Kelly Burden, broke loose and streaked 40 yards to paydirt This was the first loss for the Meteors. JUNIOR TEAM—Right End, Dennis Cubboge; Right Tockle, Ronnie Rowden; Right Guard, Lloyd Butcher; Center, Ray- mond Robertson; Left Guord, Floyd Butcher; Left Tockle, Joe Nesmith; Left End, Rex Norton; Left Holfbock, Don Anthony; Quarterback, Bill Ketchum; Right Holfbock, Gory Foster; Fullback, Dovid Pippenger. PEE WEE TEAM—R.ght End, Jimmy Andrews; Right Tockle, Melvin Dovis; Right Guord, Gess Barlett; Center, John Bryant; Left Guard, Dole McElroy; Left Tockle, Orville Furgson; Left End, John LeFovour; Left Holf- bock, Gory Tuddlc; Quarter- bock, Vol Rerteou; Right Holf- bock, Steve Cubboge; Fullbock, Ronnie Harmon. FAYE O'DELL, who is heod coach of junior high foot- boll ond basketball, ond is the builder of the future othletes of CHS, hod a season record of winning 3 gomes, losing 4, and tying 1. Cooch O'Dell is highly praised by all the junior high ond high school athletes CHARLENE KENDRICK—This pretty dork haired freshmon was chosen by the junior high football boys os their Football Queen of ''1954''. —145— RUNNER-UP. The Tiger A teom displays the runner-up trophy won ot the OBU tournoment. Members of the teom ore, scored left to right: Leon- ard Beoson, Bill Oakes, Jim Anderson, Kelly Bur- den, ond Bill Maples. Standing, left to right: Leon McWhirt, Bob Fred- erick, Mox Combrink, Tommy Gregg, ond Fronk Grubbs. TIGER CAPTAINS. On the Tiger teom this year, co-captains ore Mox Combrink and Jim Anderson. BENGAL B TEAM. The Cogers are, seated left to right: Leslie Easley, Den- nis Abercrombie, Mike Farris, Fred Sanders, Don Roberts, Jim White, and Don Hayter. Stondihg left to right: Keith Moffott, Leroy Dunsmore, Jimmy Boker, Bob Acklin, Pete O'Kelley, ond Don Nor- ton. Mox Combrink Junior Center I yeor lettermon Jim Anderson Junior Guord 2 yeor lettermon Leonard Beoson Senior Forward 1 year lettermon Bill Allen Junior Forward I yeor lettermon Franli Grubbs Sophomore Forword I yeor lettermon Leon McWhirt Junior Forword 2 yeor lettermon Bill Ookes Junior Guord 1 yeor lettermon Bill Maples Junior Guord 1 yeor lettermon Harvey Slade Cooch Kelly Burden Junior Guard 2 yeor lettermon Tommy Gregg Junior Forword i I yeor lettermon A Bob Frederick Senior Center 1 yeor lettermon Culp and Copplo HOLD ON MAX! Here postmen Mox Combrink is coming down with o rebound. An unknown Drumright ployer seems to be fouling Mox. Forword Leon McQuirk (No. 44) is helping Mox out. Bill Ookes (No. 11) and Leonord Beoson (No. 99) ore stonding by. GET THAT REBOUND! Bill Ookes (No. 1 1) ond Leonord Beoson (No. 99) go up offer o rebound. The gome with Drumright was the lost home gome of the season. We lost to Drumright by the score of 52 to 39. Brownlee Grocery -148— FORT SMITH OR BUST. This wos token on the bus when the bond went to Fort Smith for the Tri-Stote Music Festival. The bond captured 1st place at the Festival. 19 MARCH 59 3V TUI UA� 7 0 «1. 5 Xt 1 X J V s I ! 7 9 9 0 3 4 9 i m 9 3 2! 22 29 Jf 31 X9 1 39 ft H • €_ c JUST SITTIN'. Kothleen Crook. Shirley Borton, Emma Raley, and Wanda Parrish ore enjoy- ing the warm sunshine. A HUNTIN' WE WILL GO. Mike Jones and Butch Clopton enjoy hunting along the river. LIONS ROAR. The members of the Lions club under the direction of Dr. George Bolingcr, presented their annuol minstrel. One of the highlights wos o trio composed of Mrs. Ted Hancock, Mrs. George Webber, ond Mrs. Alex Torok. The music wos furnished by a Dixielond bond ond o chorus of 28 voices directed by Miss Work. The minstrel wos presented on March 22 ond 23 if APRIL si CHEESE. Jerry Schneider, Horold Schnock, Don Orr, and Tollie Towne smile for the camero ot the Tigerette banquet. SITTING PRETTY. Leonard Beoson, Chester Eostin, Donna Noumonn, ond Alice Sheridan have their picture snapped ot the Tigerette banquet. ALLEY RATS. Phyllis King and Marilyn Aldrich look quite ot home. PARADISE. Tiger Porodise wos the theme of lost years' Tigerette. banquet. Officers ond cheerleaders ot the heod toble at the banquet CHUMS. June Williams, Verna Hormon, Charlene Lee, ond Alma Crenshaw pose for their picture. _Tfe Cook, '°rrnon Do'- � v°c f,©s nybod ,v°hlavck Oub S GN S'Ophs I ME YOUNGER GENERATION. Mr. A out of the ontics of � ome of tnc junior s 9ets o «stents. °°Unced 0; SCHOOL DAYS. Students trying to be more like monkeys than people. WHEN WILL THE BELL RING. This group of boys seem to wonder when the bell will ring. NOON DISCUSSION. Some of our jun- ior high girls hove o discussion before the bell rings. HER HONOR. Sue Du- loney was elected to Stote president of F.H.A. THE HOURLY RUSH. Students ble for the next hour's closs. scram MODES OF TRANSPORTATION. A fomilior sight of the types of tronsportotion for C.H.S. students. LAST INSTRUCTIONS. Mrs. Hobbs gives stu- dent Council President, Henry Webb, lost minute odvice for the first Student Council meeting. FIRE! The students file out for o proctice fire drill. HARD WORK. Billy Wolff shows the results of o hord summer's work. «fc‘i«S J WHAT IS IT? Pledge Bobbie Terrill on her woy home ofter 0 strenuous doy of Hell Week. —155— MONKEY BUSINESS. Mr. O'- Dell ond Mr. Godfrey seem to be trying to find out who con look the most like thot delightful little television chorocter, J. Fred Muggs BLITS THIS HOUSE. Members of the mixed chorus proctice for on oppeor- ance. SCHOOL KEEPERS. Mr. Blockburn, Mr Neol, Mr. O'Kelley and Mr. Richeson. SMALL TALK. Students woiting for the bell to ring. QUIET PLEASE. Not one day-dreomer in this side of study hall. TEAM GOT IN A HUDDLE. The Tiger ettes perform o yell. I'M AN OLD COW HAND. The Key- notes give their rendition of on old cowboy bo Mod. f OCTOBER H Et Cryonc ont$ bc you nob Th dance and ch e«rl onCQ City coders rh0 No i dome fV doy HAlf our Moo £ ehouse SHm bolf and Jr nts time rrv Lundo ffn buy Cuth roy cokes Eldon r e bur dome nG frCm 0 ornes Sh r 0v r'o Huff fA C H, Cr rNe fih rQry od-erti Spo'-tsmQ ns i 'P os w-e Noofa OFFICE WORK. Cheryl Louderdole ond Sue Stallings write down the obsences for sixth hour. GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART. Sung by the Keynotes, o populor vocoi group. THIS IS OKLAHOMA. Mr. Slade shows one of his Okla- homa History classes where Cushing is located on the mop. SUPERWOMAN? Ruthie Clemons gets ready to toke off. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. David Gorrison, John Row- den, Jo Stonecipher, Shermon Corter, Drumright, Henry Webb, ond Dovid Shonks, Drumright, discuss better sportsmanship between the two schools. HAVE YOU GOT THAT SPIRIT? Sonjo Sei- boldt toking part in one of our great pep assemblies. HALLS OF C.H.S. This is a familior scene during football season. ON THE THRONE. Is Foot- ball Queen, Sammye Nes- mith, with her attendants Janice Erickson ond Rea l � n Chodwick. Her coronation was the highlight of the homecoming game between Drumright ond Cushing No- vember 5. HUNGRY? Pot Rowden, Borboro Boyd, Pot Hoyter, student council members, Mrs. Jock Walters, a guest, and superintendent Corr help get American Education Week off to o tasty start. GETTING ACQUAINTED. Some members of the foculty help acquaint business men ond women, who were guests ot the luncheon, with our school system. 4 BOUGHT YOUR VIVACITY? One of the mony scenes reminding you to order your Vivocity. GOBBLE GOBBLE. One of the library's artistic ways of advertising books. HOW ARE YOUR MOLARS? At the high school dental clinic. Dr. Buikstra ond his nurse, Shirley Jomes, examine Pot Hoyter's teeth while Sue Soyers fills out the informa- tion slip. Shirley Kenney looks pretty un- happy. What's the matter Kenney, covities? HOW'S MY VOICE. Mrs. Rainwater stondina bv EXCITED AND COLD. The bond watches the gome all wrapped up. SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS. Barbara Boyd with her at- tendants Pot Hoyter and Pat Rowden. This was the highlight of the Christrros Porode the lost of Novem- ber. TIGER BACKERS. Don Crenshaw, President of the Quorterbock Club, introduces Gomer Jones, the guest speaker for the Football Bonquet at the First Christion Church, December 6. MUSIC MASTERS. Presented us with a very entertaining Lyceum number. PRESENTATION OF COL- ORS. Henry Webb pre- sents colors to Bill Thomp- son of Stillwater ot the Student Council Conven- tion at Duncan. FOR NEW UNIFORMS. Student Council President dent Henry Webb presents Mr. Schilde with a check from the Student Council to help pay for the new band uniforms. ■'A f' CHRISTMAS SCENE. This was the Christmos scene in Mr. Moore's room put up by students in his fourth hour typing class. AWARD WINNERS. Good citizenship oward winners for December Deonno Moy and Billy Allton or© shown pinning corsoges on their mothers Mrs. Moy ond Mrs. Allton. —162— I'PECEnBEI SMTWTf. z V V c 7 y 7 o X 3 ' ■ U. 7 y Jo aj 3 A � AC 41 d U il GESU BAMBINO. Kay Hoyter presents a solo ot the Christmos program'. LOTS OF PEP. The Bengolettes attend o pep assembly in the gym at noon. AIN'T SHE SWEET . Wilma Rog- ers poses in her peppermint po- jomos ot o New Yeor's slumber WHAT GOES ON? A shorthand class party wos given by Mrs. Roin- water during the Christmos season. The girls enjoy popcorn balls be- fore exchanging gifts. A LOOK OF SURPRISE. The girls of Mrs. Rain- woter's shorthand classes surp-ised her with a gift ot the Christmos party. -165- party. SWEET SIXTEEN. Potti Page presents Gretchen Gould witl o coke ot Gretch- en's birthday party. FUTURE TEACHERS? Several members of F.T.A. converse during the F.T.A. Christmas Porty. REPRESENTATIVES. Borboro Boyd, Carolyn Minnix, Pot Hoyter, Henry Webb, ond Dovid Garrison, along with Mrs. Hobbs, sponsor, ot the Student Council Convention. THE GANG'S ALL HERE. Here the gong poses for a picture ot Gretchen's house. CLOSE HARMONY. Several members of the Mixed Chorus harmonize during closs. THE SNOW BALL. Jo Anne Kelley ond Floyd Hancock pose before the Christmas tree while Frosty the Snowman looks on. WINNER. Carol Kitchen presents Linda Koy Berry with on RCA phonograph when her name wos drawn from the treasure chest in the magozine campaign. PRESENTATION. Winning captain's helper. Bar- boro Boyd, presents, Cumi Cook, losing coptain's helper, with a pie in the face ot the annual band assembly. RESULTS. Joe Roberts, losing captain, received a pie in the face by Bill Harris, winning cop- tain. HARD WORK AHEAD. Tootie Churchill loden with homework prepares to bum the midnight oil before semester tests. HAVE YOU GOT YOUR DIRECTORY? Pot Hoyter buys her '54-'55 directory from Henry Webb while Barbaro Bo yd and Pat Rowden look on. THE SLEW-FOOT SIX. Composed of Sommy Withiom, Bill Horns, Dick Meors, Meredith Miller, Ccrol Kitchen, and Mr. Moore {jiving their rendition of the Bugle Coll Reg ot the Senior Talent Show where they won first ploce. TOO YOUNG TO TANGO. Three yeor old Debbie Birdsong won third place with her performance of Too Young to Tango. LONG MAY SHE WAVE. T ie legislature gave a recommenda- tion this yeor that the schools fly the Oklahoma flog beneath the Americon flag. This is the first yeor this has been done ot C-H.S. GOING TO COLLEGE. T. U. Professor Rod Jones begins the ques- tioning of the contestants. CIELITO UNDO. Professor Rod Jones gives his rendition of this populor Sponish tune. WE DARE YOU. Dee Anne Me Auly and Gerri Wolfe oim snow- bolls for the comero. —166— i HAVE YOU LOSt YOUR MARBLE? Rev Charley Shedd, minis- ter of the Presbyterian Church at Ponco City, gave a very interesting talk to the students during Youth Week. HO MAN IS AN ISLAND. The Booker T. Washington chorus, under the direction of Mrs. S. B. Crowell, mode their first op- pcoronce in the high school during Youth Week. ONE FELLOWSHIP IN CHRIST. This was the theme of Youth Week this yeor ond the topic of discussion on the panel program which was held on Fridoy, the lost doy of Youth Week. Seoted from left to right ore Joe Roberts, Dick Meors, Carol Kitchen, Wilmo Rogers, Rev. Mot- thews, Rev. Conley, ond Rev. Rogers. WANTA' HELP. Doretto Powers is shown cleaning out the trophy cose os Rosemary Brown looks on. TIME OUT. Mr. O'Dell is shown giving instructions to members of the Peewee Team. JACK AND THE BEAN- STALK. Bill ond Betty Herord presented the Pun- chinnello morionettes os the fourth lyceum pro- gram this year. —167— THREE BUMS. Sloppy John Rowden, Shorty Jock Bledsoe, and Whot-have- we-herc Tom Horris. THIS IS YOUR LIFE. Mrs. Marie Rain- water and the people from her post in ossembly on February 21. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Mrs Rainwater was surprised by her shorthand stu- dents with a birthday coke and gift. POOR LITTLE INNOCENTS. Mr. Skel- ton, Mr. Due, Mr. O'Dell, and Mr. Slode line up to hove their pictures taken. BASKETBALL ROYALTY. At- tendent Barbara Boyd, Queen Pot Hayter, Attendant Barbara Lunday. JUNIOR HIGH. One of our peppy junior high cheerleaders —Peggy Cagle. —168— CEASE TYPING. Students of Mrs. Roinwoter's typing closs check their popers ofter o timed writng. HOW ABOUT A RIDE. Jonie Le Fovour, Jo Sod- ler, Peggy Honcock, Kay McConkey, Carol Smith- son, Cheryl Lauderdale, ond Patti Poge. NOON RALLY. Waiting for the bell ore Gretchen Gould, Marc ho Gelbhar, Koy McConkey, Joy Dovis, ond Bar- boro Terrill. THOSE GRAND OLD DAYS. Don Roberts ond Jimmy White. —169- HOW ARE THE BLOUSES COMING. Jane Duncan, Imogene Spencer, Donna Doyle, Sondro Wolfe, Betty Jones, Goylc McCinney, Rebo Lowson work gradually toward success. THIS IS THE FLU. Junior Crouch enjoys being sick. SPECIAL RECOGNITION JUNIOR HIGH Seated, left to right: Do- vid Pippenger, Jerry Roush, Gory Foster, Jim Moples, Bill Ketchum, Vernon Grubbs, Billy Grif- fith. Standing, left to right: Cooch Foye O'Dell, Floyd Butcher, Dennis Cubbage, Rex Norton, Raymond Robertson, Lloyd Butcher. EIGHTH GRADE Seated, left to right: Ron- ald Grimes, Gerald Mor- gan, Harvey Wright, Ron- nie Harmon, Vol Reneau, Jim Andrews. Standing, left to right; Coach Faye O'Dell, Joe Nesmith, Jerry Wottenburger, Ron- old Taylor, Gary Hormon, C. R. Morris. PEE WEES Seated, left to right: Bud Smith, Tommy Davidson, Jess Bartlett, Steve Cub- bage, Jackie Breden, Don Kennedy, Gary Tuttle. Standing, left to right: Cooch Faye O'Dell, John Bryant, Ronnie Adkisson, Billy Baker, Mike Jones. •• • •• •. • v + v y - W. T - H- � 4-� — --'i ♦ ♦ ' V •• ♦- ‘w C- � • % %'•' • n‘4L', •!' |L‘- TI' � -' -• -• t“ -■♦ v« ■% - ■%- T -p-' - , '■ •_ Oiiq Jown 4'v S V -‘ ” ' - V“ ADVERTISING I v -r.% Jv ;. - •% ••' •.• . ■ ' •' •• ......................................... • • -V •' T' T •' '•• •' i1 • vv ,l • •� • i' � • a -w v f ■• . V - ,•� , f David Garrison and Gretchen Gould are seen with Carol Smithson and Tom Harris enjoying a Coke between dances. CUSHING BOTTLING COMPANY —172— 309 E. Main Phone 240 Mr. Claude Wylie and James Kirkpatrick, an employee, show Marilyn Jenkins and Shirley Lunday something new in shoes. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF 1955 CUSHING, OKLAHOMA —174— 104 E. Broadway Phone 1618 Aetion runs high at the Sand Springs game in which the Tigers beat the Sandites 14 to 13. CUSHING AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION Cushing's New Car Truck Dealers Your Every Automotive Need Genuine Parts A-l Service We Stand Ready to Serve You H. L. Sparks Motors—Chrysler Oklahoma Motor Co.—Dodge Gayley Buick Co.—Buick Mack Super Service— Oldsmobile Ward Newport—Pontiac Foresee Chevrolet Co.— Chevrolet Cushing Motor Sales—Ford Griffith Motor Co.—Hudson —'175— CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS OF 1955! 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 Barbara Combs and Kelly Burden examine the new Ford for 1955. GENE SMITH CUSHING MOTOR SALES Bob Brooks shows Raymond Moffatt and Jim El ledge some sport apparel. BROOK'S CLOTHIERS 122 E. Broodwoy__________________Phone 164 CUSHING LUMBER CO. FOR EVERY BUILDING NEED 924 East Main Phone 2005 Shirley Wingfield and Mary Churchill are examining Cushing's newest oil office. Scatt Drilling Co. Big Four Petroleum Co. Rotary Drilling Contractor Oil Producer 208 W. Broadway Phone 2260 —178— CONSOLIDATED The Modern Home Uses Gas Appliances CAS UTILITIES CORPORATION Loretta and Doretta Powers and Shirley Wingfield get some tips on writing from Jack Hagle, the Citizen's news editor. Read it Earlier CUSHING DAILY CITIZEN News—City, School, Community, National Phone 333 —179— Gene Hancock and Harold Greenwood an employee, are pictured with Mickey McAulay, F.F.A. President, and Troy Morehouse. COMPLIMENTS OF HANCOCK FEED COMPANY FLOUR—FEED—GRAIN—SEED Jane LeFavour and Carolyn Minnix are looking at material for their Tigerette skirts. J. C. PENNEY COMPANY Serves the School and the Entire Community —180— Louis Farrei, Mgr., and employees Bill Oakes and Vernon Franks stand in front of the newly remodeled station. BROADWAY SERVICE STATION TIRES—BATTERIES—ACCESSORIES 301 East Broadway Phone 1418 Ray McCracken and Joy Benny are examining the stylish new Buick. GAYLEY MOTOR COMPANY —181 — Mortho Wclborn and Karen Wright enjoying comfort on this modern sofa. Walters Furniture Company Mrs. Jack Loughlin is shown explaining one of the bank's adding machines to Sondra Paara. First National Bank COURTEOUS—CONFIDENTIAL—SAFE —182— Chorlcttc Godfrey ond Joon Williams ore shown on one of Long Bell's modern delivery trucks. LUMBER COMPANY Eichoff's I.C.A. Super Market Quality Meats Groceries and Vegetables “Uw Prices Every Day” 124 E. Bdwy. —185— Cushing's Oldest Yet Most Modern Bank Our Service Is at Your Service FARMERS NATIONAL BANK TWO CONVENIENT STORES TO FILL YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS CITY DRUG STORE L and K 124 E. Broadway 1017 E. Cherry CLYDE LEE PHELAN KEITH —18A— BEST WISHES from your DUNKIN-PARAMOUNT and SUNDOWN DRIVE-IN THEATERS DALE HELLWEGE, Mgr De Jarnett Battery and Electric Company Magnetos—Generators—Ignition Phone 47 217 W. Broadway CUSHING, OKLAHOMA —iss— BUSINESS CAREERS OFFER EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES Government and industry need well-trained people. Specialized courses in Accounting, Medical and Legal Secretarial, and Steno- graphic Courses. Make your plans now for the summer term. DRAUCHON'S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 1107 South Main Tulsa, Oklahoma CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS CUSHING CUSHING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION CUSHING, OKLAHOMA HOME LOANS INSURED SAVINGS —186— Congratulations To Cushing High School CITY OF CUSHING Water and Electric Utilities Municipally Owned Serving You City Monoger............................................................ L L. HOUSTON City Clerk ........................................................... LOREN CROOK City Attorney........-............................................... STERLING GRUBBS City Treasurer ........................................................... ROY SMALTZ Chairman .................................. -....................... J. R. CARTER Commissioners .................GENE N. HANCOCK, LYNN E. FALING, ANDREW LITTLE, LINTON D. HINDS Chief of Power Plant...................................................RUSSELL ACKLIN Superintendent of Electric Distribution ...........................ROBERT A. LOFTON Chief Engineer of Water Plont............................... ....CLAUD L. GIBSON Superintendent of Water Distribution...............................GEORGE BOLINGER Superintendent of Streets and Parks.....-................. -.............JAMES DOOLEY COMPLIMENTS O F HUGHES LUMBER CONCRETE CUSHING, OKLAHOMA THE CUSHING MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE REPRESENTING THE CHURCHES OF CUSHING EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES Go To Church Every Sunday Congratulations Seniors and All Classes during the years to come Don’t stop with high school— go on through college Cushing Packing and Provision Co. Lewis C. Corey Homer A. Sutton Geo. C. White Morilyn Bowen and Anne Rush ore entertained by Presley McNeol on Afternoon House Porty. KWHP Voice of Cimarron Country 1600 on Dial 1000 Watts Power Cushing Oklahoma —1M— HINDS SHOE STORE For The Finest of Footwear Milton Wolff ond Fred Keys show Bobby Zumwolt and Lorry Morker some shoes for school. BELL DRUG STORE YOUR DRUGGIST IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH Phone 301 Cushing, Okla. CLAY VAUGHN CO. 108-110 N. Harrison PHONE 594 igy Bailey ond Virginia Sutton listen to the latest in hit tunes. Greetings to the Class of '54 from CHASTAIN'S Paula Harmon and Ruby Malernee look at some winter coats. C.H.S. SENIORS WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE McAULAY CLEANERS Mrs. Walter McAulay takes some clothes to be cleaned from Delores Patterson. WAREHOUSE MARKET A STORE WELL EQUIPPED TO SERVE YOU 123 S. Cleveland Phone 175 Clorence Ross, butcher, stands behind this well-equipped meot counter. Generol Insurance Real Estate and Bonds ''It's Right If I Write It 116 West Broadway Phone: 2 Cushing, Oklahoma Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Boatright and Secretary Carol Ward. MAC'S TIME SHOP Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Watch Repair 205 East Broadway Phone 869 Mr. McDermett shows Presley McNeal and Tommy Reaves some jewelry. WARLICK'S CITIES SERVICE STATION Noble and Main Phone 1089 Washing—Lubrication Polishing—Waxing Tires—Batteries Pick Up and Delivery Service Cushing Electronic Lab. 233 S. High—Phone 812 Motorola TV and Radios Sales and Service Richard Vasso, employee, repairs a TV Fleet Service Retreading Tires and Tubes Repairing DUNN TIRE CO. 301 East Main Cushing, Okla. George Wright explains how this re treading mochine works to Carl Carlson. Skelly Service Station and Cushing Cab Co. Two-Way Radios Marilyn Moss and Richard Feasel ore shown after a trip in one of the most modern cobs in Cushing. Congratulations to the Seniors of ’55 MOORE BURGER Firestone Stores Phone 183 107 East Broadway 321 E. Bdwy. Phone 2078 Cushing, Okla. CONGRATULATIONS TG Y Stores 112 E. Bdwy. Phone 527 Denzel Hogott helps Gerri Wolfe ond Bette Jo Wantlond fill their sweet tooth. Say it with Flowers Soy it with Ours LAVERY'S FLOWERS Lo Roe Harrell, on employee tells Jim Anderson, Peggy Hancock, and Bob Butler the importance of the right flowers. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF'55 American Welding Works 1105 N. Little Phone 715 Mary Churchill ond Wilma Rogers try on clothes. Having fun. Girls? Sweetbriar Shops Inc. Clothes for oil occasions 120 E. Broadway Phone 651 —195— CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS from Cushing Plumbing and Supply Phone 215 Plumbing and Appliances New Method Cleaners for Quick and Dependable Service Phone 186 Roland Bell Cushing, Oklahoma Deo nno May and John Sheridan learn the importance of clean clothes from Mrs. Roland Bell. F. W. WOOLWORTH Shirley Kenney getting the latest permanent from the owner, Mrs. Muriel Dillmon. 110 East Bdwy. Phone 1162 Muriel's Beauty Shop —196— 204’ 2 E. Moses Phone 446 'G pARK (t y C A 77v F7T C ? z ay -V Siyw r- A 4 Caf- pi AX4jufxA!jcv A TA- VjU v r S' E - k . ' - ■' ■ wu |Hhs' ijLfr .« ,vf't w. .«i. .fes.■.(«.«tfitB „ 7 . Kimi. u luL A 7W. $V Cy Ly . X i -Zya f XJyt 7 - - ° £ a tn aJ y -rf. c i .- y , p '0 t Te-a X . Ll! c % jfuuu+jU ty c J_ tv 'A-5V i i v- Q. y . x zf 2oXk t+ -—.— . (j ’XZ dLis PPv r£ ■L c —197— —19ft- Winston Jones Agency General Insurance 101 East Broadway Phone 1210 CUSHING, OKLAHOMA Mrs. Winston Jones and Berno Hoys, an employee. CARDIN RADIO LAB Professional Radio and T. V. Doctors 112 East Moses Phone 1186 While Mr. and Mrs. Cardin look on Harvey Preston shows Jimmy Billingsley and Danny Marker how a radio works. CONGRATULATIONS LEO H. PRINGEY TO THE CLASS OF 1955 AGENCY Complete Insurance Service GRIFFIN REAL ESTATE OIL WELL 103 N. Cleveland Phone 5 CEMENTING —199— CUSHING HOTEL CONGRATULATIONS TO and SENIORS AND ALL STUDENTS CUSHING HOTEL COFFEE SHOP CITY TIRE BATTERY COMPANY CUSHING'S FINEST THE BENEFIELS EATING PLACE 108 W. Moses Phone 4 CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE from SENIORS OF 1955! W. A. DRAKE GENERAL INSURANCE CLUB 33 to SENIORS OF 1955! -200- CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CLASS BILL BAKER'S OF 1955 PAINT BODY SHOP CUSHING WELDING 1117 E. Main Phone 1753 AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED CONSTRUCTION ROGERS APPLIANCE 122 N. Cleveland CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Phone 2252 SENIOR CLASS OF 1955 FREEZERS—REFRIGERATORS RANGES and TV CLAYTON LUMBER CO. REED'S SURPLUS STORE 114 W. Broadway LORENE'S CAFE TO CLASS OF '55 1401 E. Main from Phone 1044 CLASS OF '39 CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS SENIORS OF 1955 MAIN ST. FOOD MARKET BLANCHE'S CAFE 109 E. Moses 409 E. Main -201 — CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS to To The SENIORS OF 1955' SENIOR CLASS OF 1955 BILL'S TIRE SERVICE CHRISTINE'S CAFE 1123 W. Moses Phone 217 408 East Main — Phone 1739 mlliburton JEFFERSON USED CARS BEST WISHES TO THE 11 CLASS OF '55 Oil Well We Buy, Sell, and Trade Cementing 124 W. Moses Phone 397 WE CONGRATULATE THE SENIORS OF '55 BEN'S GAS HOUSE EARL BRAY, INC. 902 E. Main Phone 1576 TRANSPORTATION OF WE SPECIALIZE IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FARM GASES AND GREASES CUSHING GROCERY CO. STEPHENS AUTO SUPPLY WHOLESALE GROCERS Distributors of 121 West Broadway Del Hoven Foods Cushing, Oklahoma —202— GENTRY'S MAGNOLIA SERVICE L JMobilqasL WISHING YOU THE BEST vl ,kh. «, . IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS ROAD SERVICE—MOBILE TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES 501 East Main Phone 648 MONTGOMERY WARD PAPPY JAMES SPORTING GOODS DALRYMPLE THRIFT SHOP COMPLETE STOCK OF FISHING NEW AND WORN and HUNTING EQUIPMENT CLOTHING AND SHOES JOHNSON SEA HORSE MOTORS Phone 150 106 West Broadway Cushing, Oklahoma WISHING YOU THE BEST IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS BAKER BOY PASTRY BURKEY'S CREAMERY 523 Eost Main Phone 79 CUSHING'S BEST BUTTER 201 South Central OVEN FRESH DAILY Cushing, Oklahoma CAKES—PIES—DOUGHNUTS WE WISH FOR YOU A HAYTER'S BULLDOZING and TRUCKING HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL FUTURE EXCAVATING—WINCH TANK TRUCKS WARD WELDING SHOP All Units are Two-Way Radio Equipped 318 E. Main Cushing, Oklahoma Phones—639 and 2158 SNYDER AUTO REPAIR EMUNDSON'S HARDWARE and APPLIANCE HAROLD SNYDER Authorized Sales and Service Maytag—Kelvinator—Ironrite Ironcrs Repairing—Painting—Bodywork Ne w Home Sewing Machines Emerson Television 324 West Moses Phone 22 103 West Broadway CONGRATULATIONS To The C. R. ANTHONY COMPANY SENIORS OF '55 MADEMOISELLE BEAUTY SHOP EVERYDAY LOW PRICES CONGRATULATIONS SEWELL'S SENIORS OF '55 THRIFT-T-WISE FOOD STORE WEAVER INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 90 221 N. Cleveland 110 South Cleveland Phone 437 Cushing, Oklahoma Cushing, Oklahoma CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO to CLASS OF 1955! SENIORS OF '55! Homer Carver, Class of 1925 BROADWAY PHILLIPS 66 WHOLESALE PRODUCE and FEED 322 East Main —204— CQl 5 JLL ± '} KjjM tS7T ' ' ? r s ’£a £u A ___, Z JrfSSS-S Y i ?fe. ' ? t? « '0J 714A AS JstAJ JL- fLrrk7 V - K. jdS dUs ec? yyoutshj 2 205 Surrounded by tradition The Center of Yearbook Craftsmanship B. L. Semtner, President Paul Bennett. Vice-President, In Charge Yearbook Division Richard Struck, Production Manager SEMCO COLOR PRESS, INC 129 Northwest Third Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -206—