Cushing High School - Oiler Yearbook (Cushing, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1956 volume:

HARRYETTE KIDD Assistant Editor CAROLYN MINNIX ....Editor Vivacity Staff Sponsor Mr. Rex Moore Editor Assistant Editor Senior Editors Harryette Kidd Carol Smithson Junior-Sohpomorc Editor and Jo Sadler Grctchen Gould Cathy Jones Classrooms-Royalty Editors Monna Clark Sports Editor and Bonnie Fisher Jim Anderson Art Editor Jane LeFavour Organization Editors Cheryl Lauderdale and Sue Dulany Faculty-Life Editor Carol Brown Music Editor Sonja Sciboldt Snapshot Editors Carol Brown and Telford McLaury Business Manager Marcha Gclbhar Advertising Manager Shirley Barton Advertising Staff Kay Smith, Anne Rush, Willa Miller, Marilyn Bowen, Alice Kelly, Clynta White, Charlene Kendrick, Charlyn Calkins. “OUR SCHOOL” OUR ORGANIZATIONS OUR FEA TURES” OUR ACTIVITIES” OUR LIFE” —2— � DEDICATION . , J 92( 1927 jnJ 1928. He won the N«!! ■ntcr-coltegiatc fj 1 jnd second place in 1932. At vas captain and high point man of the Okl.thoma A. M Cofl ii� at the pfAent time a wrestling coach of Mesa Junior College. Gr kfthonti A. M. in 19)5, was National Int f llegi.itc and tes held in Berlin, Germany, he wrestled, � the I 58 lb. clj 5 it was necessary for him to wrestle a Canadian, a i-Lewis Drilling Company; iniuWa, Oklahoma. k� s first National title in 1936 at the National Collegiate Tournament where he I, ® half seconds, which still stands TJtis feat was published in Ripley's Believe it I i the Oklahoma State Champion in 1930, 19)2, 1933, and runner up in 19)1. [ hr up in the National YM wrestling tourney in 1932. He was runner up in’ ; was the Inter-Collegiate CTamp in 19)6 and National Olympic Champ in ’36. In 1 won over his opponents ffom Turk S witxerland. and Sweden, and lost by split decisil I the sixufcth alfniversyi of Iwhich .if� held four tries. The theme ii Olympic the opponent. 1 .iJjUire to pin and five bad marks can climin.ite him. If an opponent rolls his man over on the m.i t, so that his shoulders touch momentarily in falling or rolling, the man loses by a fall._______—4J The Olym picapnsignia that each of these men have on their Olympic sweaters has a certain moan- ing. The shields, eniblemtic of the United States, are crosscd byfive joined circles, which arc said to represent tnc five continents; North America, South America, Eurasia, Afnca and Australia. In to the circles, a s ;� ray of olive branch is across the stripes. This is emblematic of the awards given the vfctor. The Latin words. Altius, Citius, and Fortitui mean Higher, Swifter, a fitting mOfto for the Olympic Games, days of the colorful ancient festivaltand vigorous and spectacular competition of The 1956 Vivacity Staff proudly dedicates this book to these three men. Bob Pearce, Frank Lewis, and the late Harley Doc” Strong. Each of these men were graduates of Cushing High School and won many victories in the sport of wrestling, and each at- tended the Olympics. “OUR SCHOOL” PASSED MANY PLEA- SANT DAYS” as we start our journey of memories, we will remember Our School” ... the friends and fellow students that we shared laughter and trou- bles with ... the talking in the halls before classes . . . teachers that instruct and train us so patiently . . . rushing into classes out of breath . . . carrying arm- loads of heavy books . . . comparing notes ... cram- ming for tests . . . taking permits to the office . . . waiting for six weeks’ grade slips . . . standing in line to get a drink ... push- ing in the halls between classes ... and not wanting to say goodbye when our Senior year came to a close. A RING, A SENIOR . . . Only one short year ago, when we received our class ring, we realized for the first time that our high school days were rapidly com- ing to a close. Now it’s time to turn the Tiger heads out to face the world, but before we do this, let’s look further into the meaning of our ring. The genuine black onyx stone in the 10 carat gold setting repre- sents the school colors of orange and black. In the gold square above is the Tiger—the symbol of the athletic club of C.H.S. The small links which form a chain around the square represent the passing classes. On one side of the ring, along with the number, is an oil derrick which symbolizes the oil territory in which our school is situated; on the opposite side, along with the class year, is a covered wagon indicating the fact that Cushing is located in the Sooner state. Nineteen fifty-six marks the thirtieth anniversary of Cushing High School students wearing this design. We feel honored to be able to wear this ring which not only represents 30 years of tradition but also suggests a sense of loyalty to C.H.S. With pride, yet with a touch of sadness, we, the Seniors of 1956, turn our rings around in hope that we will find success and happiness as we each go our separate way. Senior Class Officers are President. Jim Anderson; Secretary-Treasurer. Charles Ballard; and Vice-President. Frank Ketchum. PASSED MANY PLEASANT DAYS” we have en- joyed the friendship of the fellow students and faculty of Cushing High School. We would like to thank you for the cooperation and help you have given us. As we walk down the aisle to receive our diplomas, we shall have the satisfaction of knowing that we have learned not only the three R’s, but also the qualifica- tions of good character, due to the patience and advice we have received from our teachers over the past six years. We hope that the classes we are leaving behind will have as many pleasant days and memories as we have had. Again we say thank you” from the bottom of our hearts for helping make our Senior year a wonderful one. ALLEN. BILL—Football 4 yn.; Basketball 4 yrs.; C” Club 4 yn.; Track 3 yn.; Football co- captain; T I Club. Determined to win in all walks of life.” ALLEN. PEGGY—Tigerettes; Jr. F.H.A., 4-H Club; President 4-H Club. Peggy plans to be a secretary after graduation. She will succeed in her own quiet way. ANDERSON. JIM—Football 4 yn.; Basketball 4 yn.; Baseball 4 yn.; C Club 4 yn.; Track 3 yn.; Senior Class President; State Honor Society; Vivacity Staff; Tops in all he at- tempts. ARMSTRONG. TOM—F.F.A.; Track; Fresh- man homeroom president . . . Never hurries, never worries, and never has a care.” BALLARD. CHARLES—Football; F.F.A.; Sen- ior Class Secretary-Treasurer; DeMolay. You can always depend on him to lend a helping hand.” BARTON. SHIRLEY—F.H.A.; F.N.C.; Tiger- ettes; Vivacity Advertising Manager . . . Her plan is to be quiet and learn all she can.” The 1956 Seniors Look Back . . . BAY, SANDRA—F.H.A.; Bengalettcs; Tiger- ettes; Mixed Chorus; Girls Glee Club . . . She has a sweet and pleasant way.” BLACKBURN. JAMES—Audio Visual . Plans to go to A M College . . . When mischief is brewing, you can usually find him at the bottom of it.” BLAIR. VIRGINIA—Tigerettes; Rainbows; Orchestra; Jr. and Sr. F.H.A.; Bengalettcs; Girls State I9JI . . . She’s talented, sweet, and very neat. BONNEWELL, GINGER—Tigerettes; Sextet; Choir; All-School Play (Shidlcr); Girls State 55; Student Council; Pep Club . . . Full of vim, vigor, and vitality.” BRADLEY. LESTER (Buster)—Football 4 yrs.; Basketball; Track; C Club 3 yrs.; Sopho- more vice-president . . . He loves to tease, he loves to taunt, and a happier fellow you couldn’t find.” BROWN, CAROL—F.H.A.; F.N.C; F.N.C Reporter; Vivacity Staff . . . Student Council; State Honor Society ... To all a friend indeed. BROWN,CHARLES—Football 3 yrs.; Track 4 yrs.; Basketball 3 yr� .; C” Club 3 yrs. . . . Quiet, and a really swell guy.” BUGG, MARY LEE—Tigerettes; Rainbows; Mixed Chorus; Shawnee: Tri-Hi-Y; . . . Fresh- man Class. Secretary . . . She does what she must and goes on her merry way. BURDEN, KELLY—Football. Basketball, Baseball 4 yrs.; Track 3 yrs.; Football co-cap- tain; C” Club 4 yrs.; Sophomore Class Presi- dent ... If popularity could kill, he would have been dead long ago. BUTCHER. LEO—Football 4 yrs.; Basketball 2 yrs.; Baseball 3 yrs.; C Club 2 yrs.; Track I yr.; Stage Crew . . . He would try anything once. CARGILL. CORF.TTA—Jr. and Sr. F.H.A.; Vice-President Sr. F.H.A. . . . Reporter Sr. F.- H.A. . . . Chonis . . . Sweet and shy. but she will get by.” CASE. GLENN—T I Club: Secretary of T 8c I Club: Stage Crew; Basketball 1 yr . . . To him, every other day is a holiday.” Passed Many Pleasant Days... CHACIN. CELENIA—F.H.A.; San Tome. Venezuela: Cheerleader; Sec. of Freshman Class; Glee Club; Volleyball . . . This latin beauty- added a gay touch to C.H.S.” CLOPTON. JOYCE—Band; Band Queen ’3 3- '3 ; Orchestra; Bcngalettes; Tigerettes; Band and Orchestra Secretary-; Jr. F.H.A.; F.T.A.; F.N.C.... Always up in front.” COMBRINK, MAX—Football. Basketball, track 4 yrs.; C” Club 3 yrs.; Basketball Co- Captain ’34-'3 3; Drama . .. He’s tall, dark and easy going.” COMBS. BARBARA—Tigerettes. . . F.H.A. . . Oiler Staff ... Jr. F.H.A. . . . Bengalettes . . . She appears quiet but always has a gay time. COOK. JIMMIE DF.E—President of Cushing F.F.A.; F'.F.A.; DcMolay; Debate . . . He is in the middle of everything. COOK. RONNIE—Football. Track. 4 yrs.; C” Club 2 yrs. . . . Plans to attend Central State College at Edmond . . . Always says what he thinks. CROOK. KATHLEEN—Bengalettes; T.ger- cttci; Band; Orchestra; F.T.A.; Rainbows; Vice-President Freshman Class . . Crook by name but not by nature. CROSS. L. J.—Chorus; F.F.A.; Jr. High Foot- ball . . . Plans to join the Air Force . . . Heap big smoke and lots of fire.” CROSS. SHIRLEY—4-H Club; Vice-President of 4-H Club; Office ... Plans to take a business course in Tulsa . . . She has a shy smile and a quiet way.” DAVENPORT. TOMMY—Drama; Stage Crew . . . Plans to go into the housemoving business after graduation ... A swell guy to know and to be around.” DAVIS, JOY—Bengalettes; Tigcrcttes; Jr. F.- H.A.; Sr. F.H.A.; F.N.C.. . . Plans to go to col- lege and major in home economics. Fun loving and conversation free.” DAVIS. RALPH— C” Club 2 yrs.; Football ) yrs.; Baseball 2 yrs.; Sergeant at Arms of C” Club ...TJtl Club . . . The life of all the parties.” Cheering Our Conference... DeJARNETTE, NANCY—Bengalettes; Tiger - ettes; Mixed Chorus; F.N.C... . Plans to attend Draughon's Business College ... Quiet and good natured. DOOLEY. PATSY—Tigerettes; F.H.A.; Rain- bows; Chorus ... She plans to attend Draughon’s Business College . . . Helpful, friendly and al- ways dependable. DULANY. SUE—Bengalettes; Tigerettes; Sr. F.H.A.; N.F.L.; F.T.A.; State and National Honor Society; State F.H.A. President . . . Girls' State ‘fS ... Success will come to her through her hard, continuous work.” DUNKIN, CAROLE—F.H.A.; Tigerettes; F.- N.C.; Student Council; Junior Play; All-School Play J6; Ripley: Band. State Honor Society . . . “Witty, wise and full of vim.” GELBHAR. MARCHA—Bengalettes; Tiger- ettes; N.F.L.; National Honor Society; Student Council, Vice-President '56; Vivacity Staff . . . Talks when it’s hot, talks when it's cold, talks all the time.” GOODWIN. EARNF.STINE—Tigerettes; F.- H.A. ... Plans to attend A M College ... Al- ways has that shy smile ready for everyone. GOULD. GRETCHEN—Btngilmtt; Tiger- ettes; Vivacity Staff; F.T.A.; Band; Twirler; Rainbows; All-School Play 'f6 ... A friendlier person you couldn’t ind. GRAHAM. LARRY—Football. Basketball. Track 4 yr .; Baseball I yr.; C” Club . . . Plans to go to A M College . . . In one short year we have discovered his value.” GREEN. RICHARD—F.F.A. . . . Plans to be a motorcycle dealer . . . Richard has a shy smile . . . but a mischievous twinkle in his eye.” GREENWOOD. MARY JANE— Jr. F.H.A.; Sr. F.H.A.; Office .. . Plans to attend a business school in Oklahoma City . . . Says little but always ready to lend a helping hand.” GREGG. TOMMY—Football 4 yrs.; Basketball 4 yrs.; Baseball 4 yrs.; C” Club J yrs.; T tc I Club... No 'Bones' about it, he’s the greatest. HAGAR, PEGGY—Tigerettes; Bengalettes; F.T.A.; F.N.C.; Mixed Chorus . . . Plans to at- tend Draughon’s Business College . . . Time doesn't matter to her.” Champs On To Victory... HANCOCK, PEGGY—Bengalettes; Tigerctte Cheerleader Student Council; Orches- tra; State and National Honor Societies; F.T.A. . . . Short and snappy, cute and happy.” HARDIN, BEN—Football 4 yrs.; Track 4 yrs.; C” Club: Basketball 2 yrs. . . - Plans to attend college . . . Always ready to have a good time. HARKLEROAD. BILL—Mixed Chorus; De- Molay; Baseball 1 yr. . . . Bill plans to go to A M and study electronics and engineering . . . He's good natured and talks very little.” HAUSCHILD. LEWIS—DeMolay; Jr. High Football; Freshman Class President . . . Lewis will attend A M and major in engineering . . . Lot’s of fun and full of mischief.” HENDERSON, RICHARD—Baseball; Basket- ball; Chorus . . . Richard plans to be a test pilot after graduation . . . New to us this year, but soon found out he is a swell guy.” HESSER. CHERRIE—Tigerette Secretary; F- N.C;. Bengalettes; Jr. High F.H.A.; Tigerettes . . . You’d have a hard time wiping that smile off. HODO, MICKEY—Football 4 yrs.; Track 2 yrs.; C Club 2 yr . . . . Plans to join the Air Force . . . Nice to be around and always has a good time.” HOLDERREAD. KENNETH—F.F.A. 4 yn.; Mixed Chorus; President of Mixed Chorus; F.- F.A. Reporter . . . Friendly and happy go lucky. JORDAN. DONNA—Mixed Chorus; Key- notes; Visalia, California: Girls Glee Club; Pep Club . . . “Her ways are ways of pleasantness. KENWORTHY, JEAN— Orchestra; DeMolay . . . Plans to attend college and become an elec- trical engineer . . . Wise and witty and studi- ously inclined. KETCHUM. FRANK—Football 4 yn.; Bas- ketball I yr.; Baseball 4 yn.; C Club 3 yn.; Sr. Class Vice-President: DeMolay; Master Counciler of Oklahoma; Vivacity King . . . Valentino of C.H.S. KIDD. HARRYETTE—Bengalettes; Tigerette Cheerleader ’55-’5 ; F.T.A. President; Associate Editor of Vivacity; Oiler Staff; Jr. Class Sec.- Treas. . . . Clever, peppy, and full of vitality.” Shouting, “SeniorsFirst,” LANTZ, SANDRA—Bengalettes; Tigerettes; Treasurer of Tigerettes; Oiler Staff; F.T.A.; Chorus, Sextette; Rainbows; Chorus Secretary . . . She’s witty and wise in every way.” LAUDERDALE. CHERYL—Bengalettes; Tig- erette Cheerleader F.T.A.; Football Queen 35-'36; Student Council Treasurer; Vi- vacity Staff ... An asset to any crowd. LEDGERWOOD, FRANK—F.F.A.; Mixed Chorus; T I Club . . . Frank plans to join the Navy after graduation ... A swell guy who isn’t afraid of hard work.” LEE. CHARLENE—Sr. F.H.A.; President of F.H.A.; 4-H Club; Vice-President of 4-H; Agra: Secretary of Freshman Class; Basketball . . . She is a dependable asset.” LeFAVOUR, JANE—Bengalettes; Tigerettes; F.N.C.; N.F.L.; Debate; Vivacity Staff; F.- T.A.; National Honor Society; Drama . . . Frankness is her greatest virtue.” MAPLES. BILL— C Club; Basketball 3 yrs.; T I Club; Football 2 yrs.... After graduation Bill plans to enter the Navy . .. Just what he’ll accomplish we really can’t tell.” MARKER, DANNY—Band; Drum Major 'JJ- •5 ; Orchestra; F.T.A.; Junior Play . . . Danny plans to attend A M after graduation ... Un- doubtedly. the best drum major yet.” McCONKFY. KAY—Bengalcttes; Tigcrette President; National Honor Society; All School Play; Drama; State Honor Society ... A splen- did girl who can't be beat.” McLAURY. WAYNE—Student Council; Student Council President ’5 J-'S ; Junior Class President; Secretary of F.F.A.; Debate . . . We are sure we will hear of Wayne someday.” McWHIRT. 1.F.ON—Basketball ) yrs.; Base- ball ) yrs.; T I Club; “C” Club . . . plans to attend Central State College . . . He plays basketball well, and his other attributes are too many to tell.” MILLER, DON—Don plans to attend A M after graduation or join the army ... Chorus ... Never fusses, hurries, or worries. MINN1X, CAROLYN—Bengalette Cheerlcad er; Tigerette Cheerleader 'f4-’SJ: F.T.A.: Edi- tor of Vivacity; Vice-President N.F.L.; Student Council 4 yrs.; Student Council Secretary ’J ; All School Plays: Junior Play ... Pretty, popu- lar, and personality plus.” As We Leave Assembly... MOREHOUSE. TROY—Basketball; Student Council; Band; Track . . . Troy plans to enter college after graduation .. . Although he seems quiet, he is really a riot. MORRIS. ROBERT—Chorus. . . After gradua- tion Robert plans to become a salesman ... A quiet lad with a sense of humor. MUSGRAVES, DEAN—Football: Baseball; President of homeroom ... Friendly and happy- go-lucky he goes on his way.” OAKES. BILL—Football J yrs.; Basketball 4 yrs.; Baseball 4 yrs.; C Club J yrs. . . . Bill plans to attend college . . . He has an individu- ality of his own.” OLIVER. ALZADA—Bengalettes; Tigerettes; F.N.C.; F.H.A.; Jr. F.H.A.; Rainbows: Jr. High Library Club . . . Modest and studious, a student whom we all admire. O'ROURKE. JOHNNY—F.F.A.; DeMolay; Basketball. 4-H Club: Stage Crew . . Plans to attend college at Okmulgee . . . He believes in having a good time wherever he goes. ORR, DON—Band; Pep Band; DeMolay . . . Don plan to attend Oklahoma University after graduation . . . He i always ready to help you out. OWENS. JAMES—Audio-Visual . . . After graduation, James plans to enter college . . . He's always bubbling over with mischief. PAGE, PATTI—Bengalettes; Tigerettes; Jr. F.- H.A.; F.T.A.; Rainbows; Rainbow Worthy Ad- visor; Grand Officer of Rainbows . . . Pixie, pert, and peppy. PARRISH, WANDA—Band; Orchestra; Jr. F.H.A.; F.T.A.; Sec. of F.T.A.; Jr. High Li- brary Club; All State Band . . . Quiet, reserved, and studious.” PATTERSON, CARLENF—Tigerettes; F- H.A.; F.N.C.; Sec. of F.N.C.; Spirit of Christ- mas of'JJ-’Jf... Carlcne plans to attend Ok- lahoma A M after graduation . . . She has a pleasant and attractive way.” PATTERSON. DELORES—F.N.C; Jr. F.- H.A.; Sr. F.H.A.; Tigerettes; Tigerette Pledge Mistress; Football Queen Attendant . . . She has a sparkle on her left hand to match the sparkle in her eyes.” The Exciting Senior Trip... PERRIN, ANN—Bengalettes; Tigerettes; Sr. F.H.A.; Band; Twirler 2 yrs.; Rainbows; F.- T.A.. . . She left our ranks for matrimony, but returned to graduate.” PHELPS. CHUCK—Football 2 yrs.; Basketball 2 yrs.; Baseball 2 yrs.; C” Club 2 yrs.; DeMolay . . . “He can do anything, if he sets his mind to it.” PRUITT. ROBERT—F.F.A.; Vice-President of F.F.A.; DeMolay; Debate; Sr. Homeroom Presi- dent ... He plans to attend Oklahoma A fit M College. If you want any work done well, you can call on Bob.” REAVES. TOMMY—Band 4yrs.; T fit I Club; . . . Tommy's plans after graduation include college . . . He knows his own mind, no one else docs. ROE, ERMA—Jr. F.H.A.; Sr. F.H.A.; Li-Sci Club; Student Librarian; Tigerettes; Chorus . . . Plans to attend a beauty school in Tulsa . . . Trouble never troubles her. RUTLAND, PEGGY—F.H.A.; Tigerettes; Oiler Staff . . . She plans to be a beauty operator and get married . . . True to all her friends.” SADLER, JO ANN—Bengalettet; Tigerette ; F.T.A.; F.N.C.; Secretary of F.N.C; '53-‘34; Vivacity Staff; Oiler Staff; Vivacity Queen Attendant. Gay and attractive and a friend to all” SCHNACK. HAROLD—Basketball I yr. . . . Plant to attend Oklahoma A M College ... A modett fellow of many talent� .” SCHNEIDER, JERRY—Band; Orchestra; Ti- gerettet; Bcngalcttct; Rainbow� . . . Plan to attend A M College . . . Look twice or you won't tee her.” SIMS. DALE—F.F.A. 3 yr� .; T I Club 3 yr . . . . Plan to attend Okmulgee A M Technical College . . . “Alway hat a good time but it not afraid of hard work.” SIMS, SHIRLEY—Tigerette� ; Tigerette Vice Pretident; F.H.A.; Vivacity Queen . . . Plan to attend Oklahoma A M College . . . She hat a tweet disposition and a winning way.” SMITHSON. CAROL—Bengalettet; Tigerette Cheerleader 5; Football Queen Attendant; Student Council; F.T.A.; Rainbow� ; Vivacity Staff . .. ’'Vivacious, friendly, and lots of fun.” The Quiet Serenity of Baccalaureate STALLINGS, SUE—Bengalettet; Tigerette� ; Rainbowt; Jr. Band . . . Plant to attend Okla- homa University . . . She hat her share of pep and vim. STOCKMAN. HAROLYN—Colorado: Head Majorette; Cheerleader; Editor of school paper; Pretident of F.H.A.; Jr. Play; Choir . . . Our gain, Colorado � lost.” SWISHER. STANLEY—State Honor Society . . . Plant to attend Oklahoma A M College ... He hat a reserved way and a brilliant mind.” TERRILL, BOBBI—Tigerette . . . Tecumteh: Pep Club; Sub-debt . . . Plan to attend a com- mercial art school . . . Loves excitement and loathe work.” THOMPSON. JIMMY—Oklahoma Cty: Pep Club; Sr. Hi-Y; Student Council; Sr. and Jr. Red Crost. .. Plan to join the tervice; A new- comer who added a touch of gaiety to C.H.S.” TOWNE, TALLIE—F.N.C.; F.H.A.; Tiger- ettes . . . Plant to attend Oklahoma University School of Nurting ... “The well-known photog- rapher about our school.” WALI.IN, JANICE—Bengalettes; Tigerettes; Mixed Chorus . . . Plan to attend Texas State College for Women . . . She i handy in all activities.” WATERS. JUDY—F.N.C_____Redlands. Cali- fornia: Glee Club; Safety Club . . . Judy plans to continue homemaking after graduation . . . Always ready to lend a helping hand.’ WILSON. ARVIE—He will attend B.Y.U. to study chemical engineering after graduation . . . He’s our boy in black denim trousers and motorcycle boots. WRIGHT. JANICE—F.H.A.; F.N.C; Presi- dent of F.N.C.; Editor of Oiler . . . Plans to at- tend the University of Oklahoma Nursing School . . . She will succeed in her ambitions.” The Proud Acceptance of the Diplomas... WRIGHT. MAXINE—F.H.A.; F.H.A. Parlia- mentarian; 4-H Club; D.A.R. Award . . . Al- ways greets you with the same sweet smile. BRADLEY. GERALD—F.F.A. 4 yrs.. Treas- urer ’5 J-’J6; Chorus 2 yrs. . . ■ Gerald plans to take a correspondence course at Hill’s Business University . . Dependability, loyalty and de- termination describe this hard working boy.” NAUMAN. DONNA—Tigerettes; Mixed Chorus: Girls’ Glee Club; 4-H Club; Keynotes; F.F.A. Sweetheart Attendant; President of Girls’ Glee Club . . . One of the senior songbirds.” SMITH. CHARLES—T «c I Club; Drama . . . Charles plans to attend Tulsa Technical College after graduation . . . A quiet lad who it nice to know.” Mr. Pote’ homeroom officers are: Janice Wright, president; Shirley Barton, vice-president; Leo Butcher, secretary-treasurer. CLASS WILL Wc, the seniors of 1956, being of sound body and mind, hereby make our last will and testimony and will the seniors of 1957 the following: Kathleen Crook and Stanley Swisher will their brainy ways to Judy Pearson and Joel Carr. James Owens leaves his mischievous way to Nor- man Rubcnstein. Ralph Davis wills part of his love for Hank Thomp- son to Robert Stone. Shirley Barton wills her job as advertising manager to Carol Rowland. Sue Dulany leaves her silly giggle to Darlene Ro- land. Tom Armstrong wills part of his bashfulness to Don Grothccr. Glenn Case leaves his ability to run Mrs. Stewart crazy to Bob Acklin. Judy Waters wills her ability to get along with all to Eilcnc Ozmcnt. Troy Morehouse wills his careful driving to Ray McCrackin. Nancy Dcjarncttc wills her quietness to Barbara F:unkhouscr. Delores (Patterson) Allen and Peggy Allen don’t will Bill and Don to anyone. Barbara Combs and Peggy Rutland leave their Oiler column to two lucky journalism students. Patti Page wills her ability to get along with the junior boys to the junior girls. Charlene l.cc and Maxine Wright will their many good times in FHA to Verna Harmon and Faye Lynn Rowland. Cclenia Chacin wills her innocent but attractive ways to Ginger Sutton. Jo Sadler leaves her ability to get in on the end of a conversation to Cathy Jones. Jim Anderson wills part of his success as quarter- back for the Tigers to Dennis Abercrombie. Jerry Schneider wills one inch of her height to Edith Riggs. Chuck Phelps leaves all of his wonderful speeches given to Mr. Yancey to Mitchell Loveland. Mickey Hodo leaves his ability to struggle through school to Bobby Trout. Bill Oakes wills his smooth technique on the dance floor to John Hcsscr. Carole Dunkin wills her pep and energy to Donna Morris. Donna Jordan and Donna Nauman will their love for the Keynotes to Kay Hayter. Lyle Martin leaves his love for the band to Jimmy Rogers. Danny Hoggatt, Kenneth Holdcrrcad, Robert Pruitt, and Jimmie Dec Cook will their many good times in FFA to Dale Biswell and Sammy Murrell. Earnestine Goodwin and L. J. Cross will their artis- tic ability to Johnny Arthur. Lewis Hauschild and James Blackburn will their love for bookkeeping to Phyllis King and Marilyn Sprague. Carlcne Patterson wills her ability to get through school quick to Jo Ann Kelly. Larry Graham wills his friendly smile to Don Hayter. Myrtle Williams and Virginia Moore leave their ability to adjust themselves to CHS to all the new comers. Joy Davis wills her bottles of peroxide to Carole Jim Harmon. Richard Green, Arvic Wilson, and Leon Meyers leave their love for motorcycles to Bill Berry. Jane LcFavour wills her ability to learn interesting things on speech trips to Carol Wilson. Jim Frisbic leaves his many years spent in printing to Ted Newcomb. Virginia Blair wills her neat and polished ways to Monna Clark. -18- CLASS Charles Brown and Ronnie Cook leave their knack for skipping class to Terry Duff and Don Norton. Janice Wallin wills her love for journalism to Jean Neal. Dean Musgraves leaves his ability to make Mr. Yancey tear his hair out to Don Roberts. Bobbi Terrill wills her mixed up ways to Shirley Lunday. Kelly Burden and Bill Allen will their position as football co-captains to Pete O’Kcllcy and Keith Mof- fatt. Grctchcn Gould wills her twirling ability to Judy Orr. Ben Hardin wills his way with the girls to Mike Farris. Cheryl Lauderdale wills part of her thrill as football queen to some lucky junior girl. Bill Maples wills his purple car to Bobby Zumwalt. Chcrric Hesser leaves her sweet and innocent look to Judy Williams. Johnny O’Rourke leaves his love for speed to Roy Reeves. Ginger Bonncwcll wills her witty ways to Marilyn Jenkins. Sue Stallings and Mary Lee Bugg leave their love for a good time to Ruby Malcrncc and F.sthcr Brown. Richard Henderson leaves his foxincss to Jim Randall. Shirley Sims and Harold Schnack will their fiery red hair to Norma Jo Blevins. Leon MeWhirt wills his many hours of practicing basketball to Jim White. Tallic Townc and Carol Brown will their fun in FNC to Peggy Bailey and Peggy Hagar. Janice Wright leaves her job as Oiler editor to any- one who likes hard work. . Max Combrink and Tommy Gregg will their friendly ways to I.con Dunsmore and C. A. Boling. Don McCaslin and Bill Harkleroad will part of their love for their guitars to Bob Brigance. Vincent Cobb completely wills the entire Latin Language to Margie Black. Carolyn Minnix leaves her job as editor of the Vivacity to Bonnie Fisher. Kay McConkcy wills her many good times spent while driving her little black Chcvic to Wanda Eaton. Harryette Kidd wills part of the many wonderful times spent being cheerleader to next year’s cheer- leaders. Tommy Davenport leaves his many hours working on the stage to John Sheridan. Sandra Lantz wills her ability (?) to drive to Paula Harmon. Joyce Clopton and Danny Marker will band queen and drum major to two high stepping juniors. Don Orr and Robert Morris will their witty sayings to Larry May. Wayne McLaury leaves student council president to anyone who is willing to take the responsibility. Peggy Hancock wills Violet,” the Viola, to any ambitious junior musician. Don Miller wills his many good times as a senior to Merdith Miller. Buster Bradley wills a few of his pounds to Tom Dudley. Alzada Oliver and Jean Kenworthy will their many hours spent in chemistry to Marilyn Aldrich and Jerry McWhorter. Marcha Gelbhar wills her gift of gab to Patti Allen. Mary Stone and Sue Mathews will their happy married life to Carol (Hixon) Boling. Erma Roe and Coretta Cargill will their lasting friendship to Charlene Cacklcr and Juhree Piel. Mary Greenwood. Shirley Cross, Sandra Bay, and Wanda Parrish will their love for shorthand to Kay Blair and Sandra Snyder. Frank Ketchum wills his dark eyes, hair, and com- plexion to Bobby Farrell. Ann Perrin gladly leaves. —19— iciN ;qs BANQUET PLANNERS. Presiding over the junior elm thii year are Bonnie Either, prendent; Duane McVey, vice-prendent; and Emma Lou Ruuell, secretary and treasurer. Allton. Billy Arthur, Johnny B iley. Peggy -20- Baker, Jimmy Barrier. Melva Brown. Either Byera, La Quit a Cackler, Charlene Carr, Joel Citet. Juanita Chaitain, Joyce Clark, Monna Co lemon, Shirley Cook. Warren Cremhaw, Darrell Dudley, Tom Duff, Terry -21— Hivdock, Carol Hayter, Don Father, Bonnie Fnhrr, SKirley Fortythe, Kenneth Funkhouter, Barbara Grothcr, Barbara Grot her, Don Grubb, Frank Eaton. Wanda Farrell. Bob Farrit, Mike -22- ■ Love. Carolyn Hendrickson, Dora Hester. John Hayter, Kay Uvtlind, Mitchell I undav, Shirley Malernee, Ruby Hixon, Carol Hood. Donald Howell, Janelle Hubbell, Beverly Huff, Gloria Jenkins, Marilyn Jones, Oreo Kelly. Joanne King, Dorothy King, Phyllis Lawton, Mary Louise —2y Mantficld. Darrell Newcomb, Ted Norton, Don Marker, Larry N'owland. Holln O'Kellv. Pete McCrackin, Ray McLaury, Robert MeWhirt. Don MeWhortor, Jerry MeVey, Duane Miller. Merdith Moffatt. Ko«h Moffatt. Raymond Morru, Donna Murrell. Sammie Myert. Bobby Neal. Jean —24— Rolind, Dirlcne Rom, Fdd� c Rot� . Kenneth Rowland, Carol Rowland. Faye Lynn —2 - Stjrnct, EUcan� Stile� . M� ry Stone. Robert Sutton. Virgini� —26— VliiW. Jerry White. Jim William� . Judy —27— William� . June Walter. Carolyn Ward. Wanda Wright. Carl Zumwalt. Bobby Wallin. Gregory «cretary and treasurer Ballard. Larry Adknvon Lynda Adfant Harry Allen, Debbie Andmon. Gale Anthony. Don Bradley. Patty Barnet, Helen Bare. Danny Bmfcot Bobby Blair. Margaret Boling. Ina Bmtow Don Brawn, Nadine Bryce. Howard Butcher. Floyd Butcher, Lloyd -28— Cillum. Oufityn Carhn, Amu I tirmon. Chrit I lirvtvoo Jane Ellen Hirmon. Norman Hatkin. Olm Hooper. Mine Cobb. Douglas Courtright, Duffy Cranke, Donna Cron. John Harper, Don Hart, Ava Euellt Hellwege. Mike Henderson, Ashley Crouch, Junior Davit, William DeCraw. Don Dewhinr, Rhea Dooley. Billy Doyal, Donna Dunlin Jane Edge. Elinor Edge, Lynn Fisher Ronald Fotier, Cary Fullerton. Lalhan —29— Frichot, Chuck Funkhouser. Row Coodwm. Clarence Cnffeth. Billy Grubb Vernon Joncv Betty Jordon Mary Jo Kelly, A bee Henderton, Dak Kmg. Verna Kimley, Paul Lee, Cornelia Lee, John Lemon . Wilma Oliver. Paul Porter, Sharon Reedy, Carole Rice, Lloyd Lloyd, Barbara Makom, Ikkn Maple . Jimmy Martin, Sandra Maton. Wilbur McConnell. Vivian Mycn, Letter Horn. Eddie Hubbeil. Mozclk Noltentmeyer, Robert Pippenger. David Kendrick, Charlene Randle. Loma Kctchum. Bill Ketring, Roger King, Carleu McKermey, Cayk McLaury, Lee McLaury, Telford Miller, Willa Moeehoute, Gerald Morrit, JtTTy Murrell, Betty -50- Welch. Jimmy Robert� Lynda Robertton. Raymond Whit . Clyma Wright. Helen Ron, Jamei Rwdtn. Ronald Ruth. Anne Wilton. Travn Wooten. Cary Wright, Jamet Samueh, Kenneth Sewell. Darrell Shaffer, Barbara Simpton, Gifford Slater, Mary Ellen Smith. Alberta Smith. Lynda Smith, Kay Spencer. Imogene Stallworth Ruthella Stilet. Darrell Stilet. Donald Stillwell, Don Stitet. Hubert a Stiver, Vernie StoneopbtT. Don Stowert. France� Turner. Bill Thompson Dennrt Ulrcy. Billie Watton. Tommy Welbotn. Martha -31 — Biker. Bob Biker Cherry Baker, Ronnie Banks Wayne Bartlett Danny Barrier, Leah F R E S H M E N C L A S S Reviewing for their astronomy test are the Fmhman dan officer� Secretary Treasurer Sandra Nicholas. Prendent. Don Kennedy, and Vice Prendent Barbara Zumwalt Adkins Carolyn AdJbson, Herbert Adkmon. Ronnie Allen, Marilyn Kay Anderson Barbara Anderson, Nicholas Vial Andrews, Jimmy Axton, Wilma Bailey, Mary -52— Brill Jerry Benny.Joy BtwtII Donna Blir, Cary BolWnan Charlene Bradley Cart� � -n- Dtnnh, Carolyn Dotxon. Betty Dooley. Clarita Doyal, Ronald Dunaway, George Earp, Ronald Harper. Sue Hayter Jane Hayter, Judy Heap� , Terry Hedge� , Judy Hendridcton, Clarence -54- Herring, Marie Heitand. Jerry H.n Wayne Hinkle, Bill . Holland. Fred Inglri, Carol Jamct, J«kie Jehnu, Mary Jane John� ton Patty Jooet, Mike Krlhng. Edward McCatJm DeWayne McConneJ, Patty McVay, Dick McVay. Pmofla Aim Moore, Oaude Moore, Lorinda Morgan, Gerald Moeri� , C. R. Murray, Ceala Nesnith. joe Nxholat Sandra Nicholas. Teddy Roger� , Carolyn Ron, Darrel Rutted. Jerry Sander� , Beverly Scoet, Charlene Sharp, Phydit Pinson. Claudia Pruitt, Corrme Quimby, Don Randall. Sandra Reedy, Howard Reneau. Val Riee,J«J Robertson Kathenne — 6— Simptcn, Wayne Slater. Letter Smnh. Billy Snath. Marat Smith. Walter Dak Snyder, Dianne Stalford, John Atntin Stowert. Vida Stump Thelma S wither, Phi bp Taylor. Ronald Towne, Marilyn VanGieton, Paul Walker, Johnnie Weaver. Geraldine WeBt, Larry Wett, Nila Whitler. Rita Whittaker, Brenda W.lhamt, Joan Wilton. Bill Wingfield, Jerry Withiam, Phylht Wotff. Alberta WoW. Larry Wnjht, Dave Wright, Dwayne Wright. Imogcne Zumwah. Barbara Witten burger Jerry -37- A' 9 Adam� , Janet Alias, J. C Allen. Lucille All� � � . jtnie« Andcraon, Carol And� non. Salli� E. Apperaon, M� i«l Baker. Ball Baldwin. Lyndia Barclay. Billy Bartlett, Norman Brclm, Joann B ll. Mary Sue Barry. L.nda Bird ton y. Sh«l a Blair. Stie Boatman. Earl Bradthaw. Vayi Brerdan. Jackie Bratton. Nancy Brown. Freida Brown. Joyce Brown. Leon Brown. Tommy Bruce. Jimmie Buryctt. David Burnett. Ellen Burnett. Thema Caldwell. Carl Claxton. Kenneth Cluck. Edward Cook. Bobby Cooper. Jerry Coy. Gloria Cragle. David Crane, Connie Cranke. Mitchell Crock. Richard Crenahaw. Sutanne Croat. Don Dauman. Jimmy Davidaon. Tommy Dterin . Billy DeLoriei. Judy Dethloff. Darlene Dwinell. Danny Earp. Shirley Ely. Julia Fad liny. Larry Farrit, Edward Flood. Rota Floyd. Bernard Franklin. Andrew Gilmore. Leondra Sue Godfrey. Charlotte Grace. Petty Green. Clyde Green. Steven J. Hayar Dickie Harper. Roy Ffiyyim. Rita Hogtett. Sondra Holderread. Anita Howell, Floyd Hubbard. Clarence Huyui. Suian Inglu. Bruce Jacob, Leonard Jonet. Drlorei Ketriny. John _)8— S ftj C) s fra Kimmel. Annette Km . Robert Kucera. Monty Kn«r, Mattie Laird. Gary Lamb. Barbara Laquterback, Michael Lau. Leroy Lefavoe, John Loftit. Mary Sue Lyon . Lola Maple . Winnie Martin. Dale Martin. Sharon May. Deanna McAulay. Dee Anne McCailin. Janet Meadoet. Judith Meyer. Dora Moore. Donnie Moeehoute, Earnett Mom. Martlyn Mott. Karen Mott. Buddy Mullen. Paul Murrell. Helen Myert, Carol Ocle. Helen Parrith. Joyce Patton. Jackie Pennington. Sharon Pierce. Barbara Pilgrim. Jim Plunkett. Junior Pote. Vernon Potet I, Oma Jean Powell. Gary Raney. Carla Ream. W. L. Retherford. Gary Rctherford, Sammie Richeton. Ronald Rogtrt, Lou Rowland. Phylitt Ruttel. Noralyn Schneider. Judy Shelton. Mary Stmt. Eddie Smith. Gary Smithton, Linda Swearington. Carol Sweetwater. La Treie Terry. Letter Tinncn. Robert Turner. Edna T '«er. Norman G R A D E Turner. Ornlle Tuttle, Gary Tuttle. Jerrtr Todd, Notma Walter . John Wantland. Betty Jo Wea er. Sue Well . Margaret Whitaker. Bill Whitely. Andre Wilton, Richard Wolfe. Gen Wood . Freddie Wright. Hartey -59— And '«on. Ronnie Baldwin. Janet Barnett, Jcik Birton. Sondra Bell. Steve Bennett. Robert Berry, Jackie Billing . Sandy Lu Blackburn. Gaylen Boatman, Joe Bole . Warren Boyle . Frank Braitfrtld. Kenneth Brock. Kay Brown. Don Bryant. Betty Bugg. Wanda Sue Burnet. Tommy Both. Robert Butcher. Carolyn Butler. Ruth Ann E V E N T H Cagle. Linda Campbell. Carol Carpenter, Lynn Chatman, David Coleman. Leona Comb . Norma Cook. Ronald Far! Cook. Wanda Couch. Benny Coy. Alberta Crane. Shirley Daniel. J. M. Dindton. Billy Davi . Billy Dobton, Jane Dorworth. John Dunaway. Larry Fatley. Erval Fabian. Dougla Farrell. Doei Farrell. Dorothy Marx Fla veil. Ruth Floyd. Alberta Ford. John Gammon. Betty Greer, Robert Greenwood. Carolyn Griffin. Jeanne Hamm. Dale Hamm. Burl Hargrove . Donald Harklcroad. Ralph Harmon. Charle Hart. Sandra Haydock. Marvin Heap . Stanley Hearn. Loi Hendrickion. Frink Hill. Jayne Howell, Jame Ingram. Nancy Jackton. Robert Jone . Jack Joedan. Sammy Kelly. Jack Kmc. Tree a UM. Carl Lone. Rickard Lore. Charter McConnell, Carol McFarland. Robert MeWhirt. Bobby More Kook. Ronald Moiety. Jimmie Murrell. Skaroo N art nr. Darlene Patton, Bonnie Patton. Carolyn Pierce. Sandra Porter. Geoece Quinn. Mike Rainwater. Lerrta Randle. Buddy Reaim, Tommy Ricc«. Carol Roberta. Mike Robinton. Jerry Robnett. Sandra Lu Rocera. Beverly Roll. Judy Saur-dera. Ronald Scott. Ckarlae Scott. Ray Shaffer, Billy Skaw. F.llen Skelton. Joe Samon. Rickard Sampaon, Bill Skelton. Sara Betk Smitk. Bonnie Smitk. Tommy Smitk. Tommy F. Soutk. Sonia Stephens. Barbara Stepkem. Patay Stepkem. Tommy Stewart. Jaate Ann Stiver. Evelyn Stow era. Vernon Sotton. Janie Tkompaon. Andrew Tkompaon. Lark Tinnic. Ann Uaker. Ckria Vail. Rita Van Gieaon. Nancy Vaaaar. Betty Weaver. Herbert White. Richard Whately. Jamea Williams. Glenda Williams. Linda Kay Williams, Tom Volff. Darrell Wood. Janaea Wooten. Earl Wri«ht. Linda Wri kt. Patracia Yaunt. Jo Ann Yoonf. Larry BOARD OF EDUCATION Our Board of Education takes a genuine interest in the welfare of our school and students. Among their activities are main- taining an efficient staff of teachers, the necessary school equipment, and governing our school system. They work hard in order that the Cushing schools may retain their high standards. (Left to Right) V. A. Giorda, V. D. Carr, Allen Gould, Troy Benefici, V. O. Allton, and Sam Carpenter. This friendly gentleman is our superintendent. He is a constant source of counsel and information. His many duties keep him busy but he always has time to help when he is needed. This was Mr. Carr’s sixteenth year in the Cushing schools and all of them have been successful. ■—42— MISS VIRGINIA WEAVER, our registrar, has become a favorite with students and teachers. Her assistance is given freely when- ever it is needed. MR. GEORGE RUSH As our principal, Mr. Rush's duties arc many and varied. At the end of his sixteenth year he is still a friend and counselor of each student and teacher. We arc all appreciative of his faithful work for school and community. Mr. Rush leas'cs after a busy day at school. MR. ERNEST KRIVOLAVEK Physics; Chemistry MRS. FRANCES AYCOCK Junior Business; Junior High Science MR. FAYF. ODELL Oklahoma History; Junior High Coach MR. GEORGE FINK Biology MRS. BETTY STEWART American Literature; Senior English MR. JACK YANCEY American History; Debate MRS. NELLIE McCUISTION English I 14— MR. CLIFFORD TODD Algebra I; General Math MRS. SALLYF. PRICF Junior High English MR. NOEL DUE Drivers Education; World History; Football Line Coach MISS HAZI L GRAHAM General Business; English II MISS MARY McKEOWN Vocal Music MRS. MARII RAINWATER Shorthand; Typing MR. HERSHEL MORRIS General Science MISS RUBY COLLINS Foreign Langugcs; Senior English MR. REX MOORF. MR. CHARLES GODFREY Typing I; Bookkeeping Vocational Woodwork MR. MELVIN SKELTON MRS. MARJORIE DECKER Athletic Director; Head Coach Senior English; Seventh Grade English MR. ORVILLE POTE Vocational Printing MRS. ELIZABETH CROUCH Librarian MISS MARIE CLARK Geometry; Algebra II; Trigonometry MR. HAROLD WILLIAMS Agriculture MISS NEDRA JOHNSON Home Economics MISS LYDIA CLARK Junior High Math MR. EDWIN SCHILDE Instrumental Music MRS. DORA HOBBS Speech; Drama MR. NEIL RIDLEY Math; Basketball Coach ■■■■■■ MR. MAX BRYSON World History; Seventh Grade History MRS. BETTY WOOLARD Horfie Economics -47— COUNT THE CELLS! This group of inquisitive students wait in turn to use the microscope. Left to right: Betty Murrell, Mr. Fink, Lynn Edge. Buster Bradley, and Ger- ald Morehouse. WHEN AND WHERE? Meredith Miller is giving his 6 weeks book report to Mrs. Stewart. FIND THE RADIUS. J. C Allen and Geri Tuttle are trying to deter- mine the correct answer to one of Mr. Ridley’s difficult math prob- lems. n EXPRESSING OPINIONS. MU Graham’s sophomore English cla s it having a panel discussion on high school life. BINGO! Miss Collins’ Span- ish 1 class is playing Helo Aqui’’, a Spanish version of Bingo. It seems that Charlene Bollman is the lucky winner. CATCH THAT BALL! The 3rd hour physical education class is going through their daily routine. Note the expression on W. L. Reavis’s face as he scrambles for the ball. HURRY UP! Lynn Edge, Mr. Due, and Shirley Lunday wait patiently for Jayne Dunkin, the late arrival. —50— ONCE UPON A TIME. Carol Orr i� reading a story to the 1st hour English class. BUSY BEES! These intelligent looking three are adding up their columns to see if they are in balance. Left to right are: Peggy Allen, Monna Clark, and Shirley Cross. MAP ADMIRERS. Larry May is pointing out the Jacksonian Era on the map to onlookers: Peggy Bailey and John Hester in the 2nd hour American history class. READY. SET. GO! Mr. Moore’ first year typing class is busy tak- ing a speed test. GETTING IDEAS. Mrs. Decker’s Senior English class is getting ma- terial for their scrapbooks. THO KNOWS THE ANSWER? Lynn Carpenter is reviewing the Jrd hour Oklahoma history class for a six weeks test. SPEED DEMONS!Light- ning speed i demon- strated by Shirley Sims, Vanda Eaton, and San- dra Bay as Mrs. Rain- water dictates. ANXIOUS EYES. This grour of students experiment into the unknown qualities of heat as the class watches on. CONSTRUCTORS OF TOMORROW! The primary principles are exemplified in these hand made cedar chests made by Mr. Godfrey's woodworking class. I BEHIND THE SCENES. Setting type is only one job of the very busy press men. WHAT'S COOKIN'? These three busy home- makers are preparing a pie crust. Left to right: Imogene Spencer. Lillian Fullerton, and Marie Hooper. TEST TIME! This studious group is cramming for a chemistry test. Arvie Wilson seems to be stumped on something, doesn't he? DICTIONARY GAZING. Thu group of 8th grade studenti is looking up the word illiterate. ' HELP WANTED! Mr. Todd is showing one of his 6th hour students how to work a problem. GOOD CITIZENS! Left to right Mrs. Ay- cock, Douglas Faubian, and Tommy Wil- liams arc studying the chart on how to get along with people.” “OUR ORGANIZATIONS” PASSED MANY PLEAS- ANT DAYS” we’ll re- member the organizations we belonged to . . . going to the meetings... earning points or buying jackets of the club we belonged to... the sponsors who were so patient and willing to help make a better club . . . be- ing proud of all the vari- ous organizations that we could belong to in CHS ... going on trips or going to ball games ... taking with us as we leave, pride and respect for that organiza- tion and being glad we be- longed. The hard-working officers of the Tigerettes are: (Top Row. Left to Right) Sandra Lantz, Treasurer; Delores Patterson, Pledge Mistress of Members; Marcha Gclbhar, Pledge Mistress of Pledges; Cherrie Hesser, Secretary; (Front) Kay McConkey, Presi- dent; and Shirley Sims, Vice-President. Mrs. Stewart, Sponsor Mrs. Rainwater, Sponsor The Tigerette officers op- erated the concession stands during the football and bas- ketball season. The officers shown working behind the counter are: Delores Patter- son, Kay McConkcy, Shirley Sims and Marcha Gclbhar. Chcrrie Messer and Sandra Lantz seem to enjoy watching the others work. The pledge-mistresses hare the huge job of checking roll at the games, checking to be sure that everyone wears her uniform and giving de- merits. Delores and Marcha are pictured here going over the number of demerits that each member has. r The rest of the officers listen carefully as Kay Mc- Conkcy reads a copy of the Tigerette Constitution that all pledges arc required to Being treasurer of a large organization such as the Tigerettes isn't as easy as it looks. Sandra spends many hours checking and double checking to be sure that the books balance. Kay and Cherrie lend Sandra a help- ing hand. Peggy Hancock Peggy Hancock. Senior Head Cheerleader Cheryl Lauderdale. Senior Harryeitc Kidd, Senior The Tigerettc cheerleaders support our football, basketball, and base- ball teams. These peppy girls arc always present to lead the boys on to victory. Cheryl Lauderdale Harryette Kidd Many hours of practice leads to the precision work that these cheerleaders do. During the year that these girls have lead the pep club, they have radiated pep to the whole school. Cathy Jones Joanne Kelley —61— Cathy Jones Junior Ruby Malcrnee Junior Joanne Kelley Junior Ruby Malerncc C U S H I N G FOREGROUND—Firtt Row. Jerry Schnieder, Ginger Bonnewell, Patti Pane. Jane LeFavour, Carol Smithson, Bobbi Terrill, Sue Stallings, Jo Ann Sadler, and Grctchen Gould. Second Row. Gloria Huff. Janice Wallin. Peggy Hagar. Nancy Dcjarnctt, Barbara Combs, Jayne Dunkin, Alice Kelly, and Darlene Roland. Side: Donna Morris, Sandra Schneider. Juanita Cates, Emma Lou Russell, Carol Wilson, Kay Hayter, Dora Henderson, Paula Harmon, Shirley Lunday, Margaret Blair, Linda Roberts, and Peggy Allen. BACKGROUND—Finl Row. Helen Barnes, Eilene Ozment, Judy Orr, Janclle Howell, Esther Brown, Lorna Randle, Carlctta King. Norma Jo Blevins, and Barbara Qrother. Second Row. Billie Ulrey, Hubert a Stitcs, Dorothy King, Barbara Funkhouscr. Jo Ackley.Marilyn Aldrich, Marjorie Black, and Bonnie Fisher. The Cheerleaders are: Front: Harryette Kidd, Peggy Hancock, and Cheryl Lauderdale. Back: Ruby Malernee, Joanne Kelly, and Cathy Jones. NELSON FURNITURE CO. SNYDER AUTO REPAIR STARKS ELECTRIC CO. —4 2— TIGER S FOREGROUND—Left Side: Carol Rowland. Patty Allen, Marilyn Jenkins, Monna Clark, Jean Neal, Joyce Clopton, Barbara Lloyd, Carol Reedy, Ruth Ann Harris, Mary Lou Lawson, Mary Lee Bugg, and Juhree Piel. Right Side: Peggy Baily, Carolyn Love, Phyllis King, Ginger Sutton, Judy Pearson. Kathleen Crook, Mary Ellen Slater, Sharon Potter, Gracie Orr. Sandra Martin, Donna Nauman. Anita Carlin, and Al ada Oliver. BACKGROUND—Fin Row: Ann Rush, Ina Boling, Clinta White, Barbara Shaffer, Virginia Blair, Ernestine Goodwin, Carlene Patterson. Carole Jim Harmon. Melva Barrier. Lillian Fullerton, Verna King, and Sue Dulany. Second Row: Carolyn Minnix, Patsy Bradley, Willa Miller. Karen Wright, Frieda Chadwick. Debbie Allen, Kay Smith. Charlyn Calkins. Elinor Edge, Linda Adkisson, Sharlene Kendrick, and Martha Wclborn. The Officers are (Front) Deloris Patterson and Marcha Gelbhar. (Back) Sandra Lantz, Cherrie Hesser, Kay McConkey, and Shirley Sims. STEPHENS AUTO SUPPLY H. TAYLOR DRILLING CO. YF.A! TEAM! In Lauderdale. Judy Hedge . Sandra Nichols, and Carolyn Bugg are the Bengaleuc Cheerleader who have been leading the cheering section at all the junior high school games. These girls must have had many sore muscles while practicing to lead yells, but, in spite of that, they did a wonderful job. Mrs. Aycock Sponsor Kay Geymann Sub. Cheerleader Joan Williams Secretary Phyllis Withiam President Jane Jelsma Vice-President I lie DCI1KIKIVC Ullieei� JIIU UltVIXIUU' JIV IIIUWII IVI viiVil «siiiu«i pivsilVi JV«a WW II teem to like one of the suggestions. The girls arc: Front—Left to Right: Joan Williams, Phyllis Withiam, Jane Jelsma, and Kay Geymann. Back Rou: Iris Lauderdale, Judy Hedges, Sandra Nichols, and Carolyn Bugg. J” T J,nt • : M� ck. Smith, Dee n,t McAoUy. Lind. Smith � . Dmtm, 7' l1 ? ™,T“ 'e' no� Meyer, Joyce P.rri.h, P.trici, McBride. Imogrnc Wright. H-d-Jrsa Ci -Minly T - ■• Janie Jelsma Phylli Withiam “V” FOR Iris Lauderdale Judy Hedges Lrfl Row: Linda Cagle. Betty Bryant, Linda Berry. Sue Bugg, Susan Cren haw. Carolyn Butcher. Carolyn Greenwood, Sue Weaver, Linda Arnett. Kay Flood, Janet Adams, Carol Anderson, Ann Griffin. Lois Hearn, Judy Caylor, Rosa Flood, Lea Barrier, Sallie Anderson, Judy Hayter, Sherry Gearheart, Sue Harper. Delores Couch, and Dorothy Degraw. Shelia Birdsong, Mary Sue Bell, Joanne Beckett. Kay Collins. Wanda Cook, Norma Combs, Kay Brock, Gene Griffin, Sandy Lou Billings. Janice Alieva, Sandra Hart, Sue Blair, Sondra Barton, Joyce Brown, Joy Benny, Gail Clarkston, Judy DeLozier, Charlotte Godfrey, Charlene Bowlman, Jane Heyter, Nelda Carter, Co ret t a Dooley, and Charry Ann Baker. VICTOR Y Joan Williams Kay Gcymann Sandra Nichols Carolyn Bugg —67— Ben Hardin President Ronnie Cook Vice-President Dean Musgravcs Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Ketchum Secretary “C Club Members of the C” Club must letter in some athletic activity once a year. The C Club started the fund raising project to buy the new score board that is now used on the football field. At the end of the year, the boys take a fishing trip to some desirable spot. Front Rou Left to Right: Ronald Rowden. David Pippenger, Floyd Butcher. Danny Ba7e, Gary Foster, Billy Ketchum. Rex Norton, Clifford Simpson. Chuck Frichot, Vernon Grubbs. Bill Griffcth. Jerry Roush. Douglas Cobb. Vcrnie Stivers. Second Rou: Raymond Robinson, Melvin Davis, Dale Henderson, Lloyd Butcher, Jimmy Maples, Don Anthony, Jerry Morris, Roy Reeves, Dennis Abercrombie, Oren Jones. Jerry Wells, Fred Sanders. Dennis Cubbage. Don Harper. Third Ro, Jim Randall.Jim White. Pete O'Kelly. Jim Frisbic, Willie Boyd. Don Norton. Tommy Gregg. Ralph Davis. Bill Allen. Leo Butcher. Bob Acklin. Jimmy Baker, Keith Moffatt. Coach Skelton. Back Rou : Don McCaslin, Mickey Hodo, Dean Musgraves. Larry Graham. Frank Ketchum. Chuck Phelps, Kelly Burden. Billy Oakes. Ronnie Cook, Ben Hardin, Buster Bradley, Max Combrink, Frank Grubb, Jimmy Anderson. The member ire; left to right: front Row: Bill Maple . Kenneth Ro , Dale Sim . Lloyd Rice, Tommy Reare . Richard Goodwin. Delen Hood. Second Row: Norman Rubenttein. Don De Graw, Don McWhirt. Frank Grubb. Ray McCracken, Don Grother. Bobby Brigance. Ted Newcomb. Third Row: Paul Kintley, Roy Myers. Leon McWhirt, Bill Allen. Tommy Gregg. Frank Ledgerwood. Bill Berry. Leon Mycr . Mr. Pole and Mr. Godfrey. pon or . The six officer in charge of T. I. are Delen Hood. Representative; Tommy Reave . Reporter; Frank Grubb, Prciident; Ted Newcomb, Vice-President; Glenn Case. Secre- tary; and Leon McWhirt. Sergeant- at-Arms. Front Row: (Left to Right) Mr. Jack Yancey, Jane LcFavour, Sue Dulany, Carolyn Minnix, Mr . Dora Hobbt. Standing: (Left to Right) Joel Carr, Carol Wilton, Don Bristow, Ginger Bonnewell, Darrel Sewell, Charlene Kendrick, Cathy Jonea, Marcha Gelbhar. Mr. Jack Yancey Sponsor The National Forensic League is an organiza- tion composed of speech and drama students who have gained twenty points in more than one event at tournaments. Students from Cushing High School have attended these events under the instruction of Mrs. Dora Hobbs and Mr. Jack Yancey for five years. Mrs. Dora Hobbs Sponsor Carolyn Minnix Vice-President Sue Dulany President Jane LeFavour Secretary The meeting has come to order as Mrs. Hobbs reads the N.F.L. charter to the members. Left to right are Don Bristow, Darrel Sewell, Joel Carr, Carol Wilson. Carolyn Minnix, Marcha Gelbhar, Cathy Jones, Charlene Kendrick, and Mrs. Hobbs. Stand- ing are Wayne McLaury and Sue Dulany. Above Carolyn Minnix it rehearsing her dramatic reading under the critical eyes of Mrs. Hobbs and Charlene Kendrick. Forensic speech work consists of original oratory, standard oratory, extemporaneous speaking, and debate. Jane LcFavour is practicing while Sue Dulany. Charlene Kendrick, Darrel Sewell, Cathy Jones, Joel Carr, and Wayne McLaury look on. —71— In the picture at the left are: (Front Row: Left to Right) Kay Blair, Maxine Wright, Carol Jo Brown, Corctta Cargill, Charlene Lee. (Second Row): Norma June Wil- liam . Verna Harmon, Janice Wright, Sue Dulany. (Third Row): Bonnie Fi� her, Shirley Fi� her, Peggy Rutland, Tallie Towne, Mi Nedra Johnson. (Fourth Row): Laquita Byers, Mary Jane Greenwood, Chri Harmon. (Fifth Row): Jean Neal, Judy Pear on, A hly Henderson. (Sixth Row) : Gracic Mae Orr, Betty Murrell. Nadine Brown, Faye Lynn Rowland. (Seventh Row): Judy Williams, Helen Wright. (Eighth Row): Naomi Stalford, Joy Davi , Ida Frame. (Ninth Row): Pat y Dooley, Patsy Bradley, Mary Ellen Slater. (Tenth Row): Wilma Lem- ons, Margaret Blair, Mary Jane Stiles, Erma Roe. (Top Row): Alberta Smith, Sandra Wolfe. Always ready to lend a helping hand is Miss Johnson, sponsor of the organization. New ideas are important to future homemakers. These F.H.A. ers are searching through magazines for help. Left to right are Sue Dulany, Bonnie Fisher, Maxine Wright, and Carol Jo Brown. Admiring the new television in the Home Ec. room are: Bonnie Fisher, A«hley Henderson and Mary Jane Greenwood. Plans must be made and executed. Plans for a coming meeting are being made by the executive committee. This committee (left to right) is Verna Harmon. Historian; Kay Blair, Sec retry-Treasurer; Charlene Lee, President; Corel t a Cargill, Vice-President; Maxine Wright, Parlia- mentarian; Janice Wright. Reporter; and standing are Carol Brown and June Williams, Song Leaders. —75- JUNIOR F.H.A. Future Homemakers of America is a non-profit self-supporting organi- zation consisting of girls in the grades ranging from eight to twelve who have had one year of homcmaking. During the year, the members of F.H.A. complete projects on local, state, and national level. Mr . Woolard, Sponsor SdTSilS ri!iLU,£f. HWTake re: (Lf � Row) Bu«- Ph n Roger . Nelda Carter. S s£ GiTrZc P«ev C cemiJmHay RG yman? C henne Robert,on. Rosa Flood. (Ron Tuo) Evelyn Smith. Betty Murrell. Gerrie Tut- R.irS iS. d F d? Brown- An,ta Sue Holderread. Barbara Lamb. Dora Meyer. Mr,. Woolard. (Row Three) Lea ry- Ba'K archai i‘h-Sue Weaver. Carol Ingli . Geraldine Weaver. Shirley Earp. Sandra Martin. McVavTov j2wM. CVa; J°E Maric Herrin - Pat McBr.de, Barbara Gearheart, Cecilia Murry. Priidll. S L C,n' A, n' B'rb‘r- P' ' “-■ � «V - Sue Lotus, Psu, Johnson. -74- These officer are practicing for installation of officers and initiation of new members which was held in the Cushing Public Library. (Left to Right) Charlene Bollman; Treasurer; Carolyn Dennis, Secretary; Rosa Flood, Historian; Carolyn Rogers, Vice-President; Nelda Carter, President; Kay Geymann, Song Leader; Katherine Robertson, Song Leader; Carolyn Bugg, Parliamentarian; Phyllis Withiam, Reporter. The busy future homemakers admiring the poster they made are (Standing) Kay Flood, Carol Meyers. (Stated) Deanna May, Joyce Parrish, and Janice Alleve. y1 ?r Nelda Carter and Carolyn Rogers are circling that all im- portant date for the state rally which will be held on March 24 at the Municipal Auditorium in Oklahoma City. Enjoying just being together after an F.H.A. meet- ing are (Back, Left to Right) Patsy Lamb, Freida Brown, Helen Murrell, (Front, Left to Right) Sue Weaver, Shirley Earp, Beverly Sanders. —75— ■•tuti first Rou: Larry Wells. Jackie James. Darrell Stiles. Gary Combs. Duane McVcy, Wayne Griffcth, Nick Anderson. Bobby Loften, Lee McLaury, John Lee. Second Rou : Tom Dudley. Dale S.ms. Don Hayter, Dale Biswell. Sammy Murrell. Douglas Calkins,.Reroy Dun,more, Darrell Duffy Courtwright. Thomas Moore. Th,rJ Rou : Bill Sanders. Donald Hood. Robert McLaury. Charles Ballard. Kenneth Hollerread. Gerald Bradle . Wayne McLaury. Robert Pruitt. Jimmy Cook. Bonnie Fisher. Chapter Sweetheart, and Mr. Harold Williams. F.F.A. The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation and citizenship. The officers of F.F.A. are: (Front Row—Left to Right): Wayne McLaury, Secretary; Jimmie Dee Cook, President; Charles Ballard, Sentinel. (Second Row): Gerald Bradley. Treasurer; Robert Pruitt, Vice-President; and Kenneth Holderread, Reporter. Jimmy Cook proudly exhibiti his steer which was champ at Stillwater. Duane McVey was the happiest F.F.A. boy at the Tulsa State Fair when his two-year-old Guernsey cow was judged grand champion. Fnit Row—(Left to Right) Kay Smith, Freida Chadwick, Lynn Edge, Cheryl Lauderdale, Gretchcn Gould, Peggy Hancock, Carol Smithton, Patti Page, Darlene Roland, Virginia Sutton, Carolyn Minnix, Carol Wilton, Chris Harmon. SfcoitJ Row—Janellc Howell, Debbie Allen, Charlyn Calkins, Marcha Gelbhar, Jo Sadler, Harryette Kidd, Sandra Lantz, Emma Lou Russell, Eldeana Starnes, Paula Harmon, Monna FT. A. These officers, Carol Wilton (Historian). Wanda Parrish (Secretary), Janelle Howell (Treasurer), Joel Carr (First Vice-Presi- dent), Gretchen Gould (Second Vice- Pretident), Harryette Kidd (President), and Mrs. Decker (Sponsor) are shown participating at the initiation of new mem- bers which was held in the Cushing Pub- lic Library. —78— Clark. Barbara Lloyd, Imogen e Spense, Wilma Lemon� S snJing—Eliene Ozment, Ann Rush, Karen Wright. Charlene Kendrick, Martha Welborn, Sue Dulany, Peggy Cagle, Clynta White, Nadine Brown, Donna Jordon, Ruth Ann Harris, Wanda Parrish, Jo Ackley, Linda Smith, Kathleen Crook, Hubcrta Stitcs, Judy Orr, Cathy Jones, Elinor Edge. Mrs. Decker. Future Teachers of America is a club organized to bring together those students who plan to enter the teaching profession. The enthusi- astic future teachers who arc pictured here are: Sonja Scibolt, Jo Sadler, Danny Marker, and Joel Carr. Mr. Carr, Superintendent of Cushing schools who is pictured in the back, was a special guest at the F.T.A. initiation. —79— AUDIO VISUAL Bottom Row—Tommy Brown, Howard Reedy, W. L. Reavis, Marvin Long, Eddie Farris, Ray Harper. Srcond Row—Mike Jones, Dale Smith, Norman Bartlett, Junior Crouch, Andre 7hitely, Herbert Adkimon, Kenneth Claxton, James Owens. Third Row—Paul Kins- ley, Mr. Fink, Danny Bartlett, Robert Rogers, Don Stonecipher, Raymond Moffett. Butch Clopton, Harold Schnack, James Blackburn, Tommy Armstrong. Audio Visual is a class dedicated to teaching students how to set up and operate the movie pro- jectors. Mr. Fink Sponsor Mr. Fink spends many hours helping the boys who run the projectors. ACTION! ROLL ’F.M! Danny Bartlett. Kenneth Holderread, and Robert McLaury are carrying out the duties of projection operators. The boys of Audio Visual are available to operate projectors at any time. —80— Member of the Pi Beta Chi are:(Front Row—Left to Right) Jerry Hcstand, Don Quimby. {Second Ron ) Mr. Morn . Denni Cram- ton, Dale Smith, Mike Ozment, Robert Tinnon, Don Riley, Terry Heap . Gary Comb . Paul Van Gicson. Billy Barclay, Nick Anderson. PI BETA CHI I The boy interested in this experiment arc Don Quimby. Dale Smith, Paul Van Gieton, Denni Cranston, Dan Riley. Mr. Morris proudly obsers-e . Purposes of this science club arc: a. To increase our knowledge of science. b. To learn to perfect our skills in science. c. To give service in our community and nation. d. To understand the importance of science in our lives. Pictured here are the officer of Pi Beta Chi.They are (left to right) Dan Riley, Secretary, Don Quimby. Re- porter. Dale Smith, Vice President. Den- nis Cranston, President. Mr. Morris Club Sponsor —81 — Li Sci Library Science is fun, but it requires a lot of work. The members of this organization spend many hours keeping our beautiful library up-to-date. At the end of every year, the girls have spring cleaning. At this time, books are stacked and sent to be repaired. Mrs. Crouch Sponsor Sestti: (Left to Right) Gloria Coy. Carolyn Dennis, Billie Camden, Kay Collins, Deanna May, Carla Raney, Winnie Maples, Janet Adams, Janet McCaslin, Margaret Wells, I.inda Berry, Willa Miller, Lorna Randall, Sharon Martin. Standing: (Left to Right) Mrs. Crouch, Ann Griffin. Joy Benny, Bonnie Gammon, Sherry Gearhart, Catherine Robertson, Patsy Lamb, Helen Malcom, Jo Ackley, Vivian McConnell, Suzanne Crenshaw, Sue Weaver, Nelda Carter, Patricia McBride, Imogcne Wright, Sandra Wolfe, Ava Hart, Freida Brown, Patty Meyers, Shirley King. Lorna Randall, Jo Ackley, and Willa Miller are the officers of Li-Sci for this school year. F.N.C First Row: Judy Orr, Peggy Cagle, Shirley Whipkey. Second Row: Jane LeFavour, Kay Smith, Verna King, Ann Rush. Third Row: Peggy Bailey, Monna Clark. Lillian Fullerton. Clinta White. Fourth Row: Carol Rowland. Patsy Dooley, Carolyn Calkins. Imogene Spenser. Fifth Row: Marilyn Aldrich, Joy Davis. Virginia Sutton. Phyllis King. Carolyn Love, Gloria Huff. Peggy Rutland. Peggy Hagar, Paula Harmon. Sixth Row: Joyce Chastain, Faye Lynn Rowland, Charlinc Cacklcr, Carol Dunkin, Nancy Dejarnett, Janice Wallin, Lynda Smith, Barbara Combs, Donna Jordan. Seventh Row: Juhree Piel, Marilyn Jenkins, Debbie Allen, Freida Chadwick, Martha Welburn, Charlene Kendrick. Helen Barnes. Gail McKenney, Alrada Oliver. Sested et Right: Darlene Roland. Carol Brown. Shirley Barton. Carlene Patterson, Tallie Towne, Janice Wright. Future Nurses Club is an organization composed of girls who are interested in be- coming nurses. Members of F.N.C. some- time serve as nurses aid at the local hospital. Mrs. H. C. Manning, Mrs. D. J. Green, and Miss Marie Clark are the sponsors of the F.N.C The officers of the club are: (Left to Right) Joy Dell Davit, Program Chairman; Carlene Patterson, Secretary-Treasurer; Janice Wright, President; Tallie Towne, Vice-President; Shirley Barton, Historian; Carol Brown. Reporter. STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured on the left are Richard White, Seventh Grade President; Betty Jo Wantland, Eighth Grade President; and Don Kennedy, Fresh- man President. On the right side of the table are the senior high presidents, Charlene Kendrick, Sophomore; Bonnie Fisher, Junior; and Jim Anderson, Senior. MRS. HOBBS WAYNE McLAURY Four representatives of each grade arc elected to serve on the Student Council. In addition to these repre- sentatives are the class presidents. These twenty-six students make up the governing body of our high school. MARCHA GELBHAR Vice-President CAROLYN MINNIX Secretary CHERYL LAUDERDALE Treasurer SENIOR Carole Dunkin Marcha Gclbhar Cheryl Louderdale Carolyn Minnix JUNIOR Dale Bitwcll Keith Moffatt Mary Stile Bob W«t SOPHOMORE Floyd Butcher Bill Ketchum Darrell Stile Vcrnic Stiver FRESHMAN John Bryant Steve Cubbagc Ronnie Harmon Iris Lauderdale EIGHTH Tommy Brown Judy DeLozier John LcFavour Lou Roger SEVENTH Linda Cagle Loi Ream Judy Roll Darrell Wolfe OUR ACTIVITIES” PASSED MANY PLEAS- ANT DAYS” we’ll fondly remember the wonderful joy of being undefeated in football . . . winning 4-A Conference . . . bursting with pride when Cushing Tigers” were mentioned ... decorating the halls the night before the game . . . cheering for the basket- ball players when they would make another bas- ket ... working on the Vi- vacity and working late to make our deadline . . . getting stories in on time for the Oiler . . . being proud to watch or take part in our Cushing Band in their new uniforms . . . the chorus festivals and practicing for a concert . . . the sleepy heads after staying at a late play prac- tice but discovering it was worth it all . . . All these wonderful things will be remembered of the days spent in CHS. rrrTJ v mo nvaiooj BASKETBALL QUEEN ORCHESTRA QUEEN £ tene Ozm en t Attendant, Celenia Chacin; Co-Captain, Leon McWhirt; Basket- ball Queen, Ginger Bonncwell; Co-Captain, Larry Graham; At- tendant, Marcha Gelbhar. Escort, Charles Brown; Attendant, Carol Smithson; Co-Captain, Kelly Burden; Football Queen. Cheryl Lauderdale; Co-Captain, Bill Allen; Attendant, Delores Patterson; Escort, Ronnie Cook. Escort. Billy Allton; Attendant, Janelle Howell; Orchestra Presi- Attendant, Alice Kelly; F.F.A. Sweetheart, Bonnie Fisher; At- dent, Joel Carr; Orchestra Queen, Eilene Ozment; Attendant, tendant. Donna Nauman. Judy Orr; Escort Bobby Zumwalt. Escort, Joel Carr; Attendant. Sonja Scibolt; Band Queen, Joyce Clopton; Drum Major, Danny Marker; Flower Girl, Debbie Heil- man; Attendant, Gretchen Gould; Escort, Keith Moffatt. Vivacity Co-Editor, Harryettc Kidd, Escort, Max Combrink; At- tendant, Jo Ann Sadler; Vivacity Queen, Shirley Sims; Vivacity King, Frank Ketchum; Attendant, Gretchen Gould; Escort Leon Me Whirl; Vivacity Editor, Carolyn Minnix. Kay, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell McConkey, of 313 East Moses, is being graduated with a high grade point average of 4.939. This year she was President of Tigerettes, being a member for 3 years. Kay has appeared in 2 all- school plays and has taken part in various other plays. She has been a member of Bcngalettcs for 3 years which she was President 1 year. She has belonged to the State Honor Society for 4 years, the National Honor Society for 2 years and has received the Good Citizenship Award of the month. Kay, may you have success in everything you attempt, you certainly deserve it. CO- VALEDICTORIAN J a s, WcCanL„ FOSTER DRILLING CO. —93— Sue, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Easley, of 512 North I.uella, is graduating with a high grade point average of 4.939. In her senior year. Sue received the D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award and the honor to attend Girls State. During her high school career, she was a member of the Tigerettes for 3 years, F. T. A. for 3 years, Jr. F.H.A. for 2 years of which she served as President for 1 year, Sr. F.H.A. for 3 years of which she served as Local President and also State President. Sue was a member of Bcngalcttcs for 3 years. Order of Rainbow for Girls for 5 years and was Worthy Advisor. She received the Good Citizenship medal for the month, member of National Forensic League of which site was Vice-President and President in 1935-36. Sue has been in 3 all-school plays, the Junior play and various contest plays. She was Co-Organization Editor on the Vivacity Staff and was Vice-President of her Junior Class. Sue. may you always have a full and happy life. VALEDICTORIAN vS tr «Z i(any SABRI DRILL CO. -96- J allfeen C rooL Kathleen, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Crook, of 527 South Cleveland, is graduating with a high point grade average of 4.931. She received the National Geographic Award and the Student Council Award this past year. Kathleen has been a member of the Tigerettes for 3 years, F.T.A. for 2 years, Bcngalettes, Jr. F.H.A. of which she was historian, Jr. High Library Club serving as Secretary 1 year. National Honor Society for 2 years. State Honor Society, and was winner of the T.U. Going To College” quiz program. She has been a member of the Band for 5 years of which she was a member of Band Council for 2 years, Band Secretary, All-State Band for 3 years and a member of the Orchestra for 5 years of which she was a member of the O. E. A. All-State Orchestra. Also, she was Vice-President of the Freshman Class. May the future con- tinue to bring you honors. SHELL PIPELINE CORPORATION -97— SENIOR i MOST-LIKELY-TO-SUCCEED Wayne McLaury and Sue Dulany BEST ALL AROUND Kelly Burden and Carolyn Minnix BEST DRESSED Frank Kctchum and Virginia Blair PERSONALITIES BEST PERSONALITY Max Combrink and Cheryl Lauderdale MOST STUDIOUS Jean Kenworthy and Kathleen Crook STUDENT COUNCIL A WARDS NICKS SERVICE STATION O. K. RADIATOR SHOP -100— Joyce C on THE STUDENT COUNCIL AWARDS arc given to the four seniors who have the highest points in four different activities. The Student Council Award is open to any member of the senior class. AMERICAN LEGION ft AWARDS AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS This award is based on the student’s service, character, scholarship and leadership. It is given to the outstanding boy and girl of the eighth grade and senior class. -101- PACK GAS CO. PARLETTS STUDIO AND CAMERA SHOP GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD John Bryant THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD is given to a senior high and junior high student each month by the Student Council. This award is given on the basis of honor, truth, integrity, school service and should be superior in his achievements in the eyes of his teachers and fellow students. Bobby Wot Virginia Blair Linda Smithion Wanda Parriih Good Citizen of 19J 5 Stella Owensby BRADLEY PLUMBING CO. BROADWAY PRODUCE Harold Schnack —102— Eilenc Or men t CLARK WATKINS DRILLING CO. CUSHING ELECTRONICS Gary Smith Lou Rogers Keith Moffatt Richard White DALRYMPLF. THRIFT SHOP EDMUNDSONS HARDWARE Vernie Stivers -103- Janice Wright DeWayne McCaslin HALLIBURTON’S HARLSON’S MUSIC HOUSE Eilcnc Ozment President Robert Rogers Treesurer Pint Ron—Lift to Right: Wanda Parrish, Carolyn Minnix, Carol Brown, Sue Dulany. Peggy Hancock, Jane LeFavour, Kay McConkey, Wayne McLaury, Harold Schnaik. Second Row: Jean Kenworthy. Mary Ruth Campbell. Kathleen Crook, Alzada Oliver, Barbara Combs, Shirley Barton. Marcha Gelbhar, Joyce Clopton, Stanley Swisher. Third Row. Miss Graham. Sponsor. Eilene Ozrnent, Mary Stiles, Esther Brown. Judy Pearson, Jean Neal, Joel Carr, Robert Rogers, and Dennis Abercrombie. GRIBBLF. OIL COMPANY GRIFFIN OIL WELL CEMENTING INCORPORATED -104- , V—' Kathleen Crook Sue Dulany Marcha Gclbhar PeRgy Hancock Jane LeFavour Kay McConkey Wayne McLaury Shirley Barton Carol Brown Mary Campbell Joyce Clopton Jean Kenworthy Frank Ketchum Carolyn Minnix Aliada Oliver Wanda Parrith Harold Schnack Stanley Swisher Dennis Abercrombie Esther Brown Joel Carr Judy Pearson Mary Stiles -10 - HAYTER TRUCKING COMPANY HALLS TRANSFER AND STORAGE The purpose of the chapter is to create an enthusiasm for superior scholarship; to develop loyal pupil citizenship; to stimulate a desire to serve faithfully one’s school, community, and country; to promote trustworthy leadership; and to instill exemplary qualities of character in the pupils of eighth, ninth, and tenth grades of the Cushing High School. To be eligible the student must have attnded at least one semester in Cushing High School. All pupils in the eighth, ninth, and tenth grades who have made the honor roll the preceding semester arc eligible. Three-fourths of the honor roll students can be members. They arc voted on by the faculty. The membership is based on scholarship, citizenship, service, leadership, and character. Mr . McCuistion Sponsor Front Row: left to right, Tommy Brown, Jimmy Bruce, Andre Whitely, Dee Anne McAulay, Annette Kimmel, Bette Jo Wantland, Lynn Edge, Debbie Allen, Rhea Dewhirtt, Billy Dooley, Della Owensby, Stella Owemby, Mr . McCuistion, Sponsor. Second Row: John Ketring, Billy Barclay, Carla Raney, Lou Rogers, Linda Berry, Gcri Wolfe, Marcia Smith, Lynda Smith, Nadine Brown, Patsy Bradley, Rita Higgins, Jackie Breeden, Gary Smith, and Lee McLaury. -106- HUGH’S JEWELRY KELLER’S DEPARTMENT STORE Chuck Frichot Judy Hedges Lee McLaury Villa Miller Sandra Nichols Della Owensby Stella Owensby Anne Rush Darrel Sewell Phyllis Sharp Linda Smith Marcia Smith Huberta Stites ESCOTTS RED BUD SUPER MARKET -107— MUL BERRY OIL CO. MAXINE WRIGHT D.A.R. History Award SUE DULANY D.A.R. Good Citizen Award JO SADLER F.T.A. Award JANE LeFAVOUR F.T.A. Merit Award -108- BEN’S I.G.A. CUSHING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MU WANDA PARRISH KATHLEEN CROOK A.A.U.W. Award National Geographic Award JOYCE CLOPTON B.P.W. Award CUSHING WELDING AND CONSTRUCTION CO. EARL BRAY INC. -109- “OUR LIFE” PASSED MANY PLEA- SANT DAYS” as we bring our journey of memories to a close we’ll remember Our Life” in C.H.S______ sitting on the curbs sing- ing ... talking around the campus at noon to catch up on the latest . . . the football boys wearing Ber- muda shorts on Fridays for good luck . . . looking for a car to sit in on cold days before the bell rang . . . studying at noon for a fourth hour test. . . walk- ing out of school on the Monday after winning conference . . . rushing to finish eating dinner to hurry back to a homeroom meeting or a pep assembly . . . burning Ponca and Stillwater the Thursday nights before the games ... the Junior-Senior Banquet where we began realizing just how much we were going to miss our classes, friends, and teachers . . . the last Tigerette Banquet and the thrill of discover- ing who would take the places of the officers and cheerleaders . . . wanting to keep our memories locked in a book so that we could always remember all of our wonderful Sen- ior days, and we hope that we have succeeded . . . THE CONCERT BAND OF '5 J-56. Bsck Row, left to right: Director, Edwin Schilde; Gretchen Gould, Judy Orr, Dennis Thompson, Robert Roger� , Warren Cook, Carolyn Bugg, Don Stonecipher, Bobby Zumwalt, Danny Marker, Janelle Howell, and Lynda AdkUion. Fourth Row: Sandra Martin, Lester Myer , Joy Benny. Ann Griffin, Eddie Maret, Charlotte Linden, Jim Rice, Ronnie F.arp. John Cro � , John Hosier, Richard Creek, Kenneth Linden, Ronnie Adkisson, Roger Ketring, and Don Bristow. Third Rou : Huberta Stites, Phylli Sharp. Karen Wright, Sandra Nichols, Judy Hedges, Nadine Brown, Steve Green, Freddie Wood� , Gary Laird, Billy Barkley, Vernon Potc, Barbara Lloyd, Denni Cranston, Butch Clopton, KEITH MOFFATT, president of the band this year, ha done a won- derful job presiding. He is a swell person and is always ready and willing to help out. DON ORR, vice-president of the band, has done a swell job and is always standing by for any band members who need help. -112- Bill Allton. Telford McLaury, Lynda Smith, Joel Carr, Marvin Long, Barbara Zumwalt, Shirley King, Elinor Edge, and Don Orr. Second Row: Joyce Clopton, Keith Moffatt, Larry May. Junior Crouch. Mike Lauderbrck, In Lauderdale. Darrell Manuel. Loma Randall. Don Quimby, Kay Geymann, Phylli Withiam. Jerry Schneider, Donna Mom , and Kathleen Crook. First Row: Wanda Parri h, Barbara Shaffer, Joyce Parri h, Joyce Brown, Carolyn Denni . Judy Schneider, Darrell Sewell, and Sonja Seiboldt. EDWIN SCHILDE, DIRECTOR of the band and orchestra ha done a fine job of directing. He received an award thit year a one of the best band directors in the tate. Thi award wa bated on the fine ratings achieved at district and state contest. The member of the band and orchestra are really proud of their director. KATHLEEN CROOK, «cretary- treasurer of the band has had a real chore this year. In spite of the difficulties she has done a marvel- ous fob. JOEL CARR, student director of the band of ’S1-S6 has done a very good job. He ha directed the band at district contest and at var- ious public performance . —ii y- FLUTE TRIO, always working and striving to do better, are left to right: Wanda Parrish, Barbara Shaf- fer. and Joyce Parrish. WOODWIND TRIO, these hard working girls are from left to right: Karen Wright, Elinor Edge, and Huberta Stites. FRENCH HORN QUARTET, getting ready for contest is what these kids are doing. Left to right: Mike Lauder- beck. Iris Lauderdale, Darrell Manuel, and Don Quimby. BRASS SEXTET, these boys are always ready to play. They are. left to right: Telford McLaury, Billy Allton, Don Quimby, Warren Cook. John Hesser, and Don Bristow. BRASS QUARTET, Left to right are Telford McLaury, Billy Allton, Roger Ketring, and Don Bristow who are really music masters. -114- WOODWIND TRIO has won many honors at contests and they are working hard to do the same this year. Left to right: Wanda Parrish, Kathleen Crook, and Joyce Clopton. CLARINET QUARTET takes time from practice to pose for a picture. Left to right: Keith Moffatt, Junior Crouch, Larry May, and Joyce Clopton. DRUM ENSEMBLE—Boom, Boom. Boom seems to be what these kids are trying to say. Left to right: Bobby Zumwalt, Danny Marker, Janelle Howell, and Lynda Adkis- JUNIOR HIGH STRING TRIO— This Trio is always busy practicing for contest. Left to right: Linda Berry, Pat McConnell, Leretta Rain- water. SENIOR HIGH STRING TRIO—these cute kids are always prac- ticing for improvement. Left to right: Carletta King, Peggy Hancock, and Judy Orr. STRING QUARTET is composed of these smiling kids, Left to right: Lou Rogers, Judy Orr, Carletta King, and Gary Harmon. JUNIOR HIGH STRING QUARTET is getting ready for practice for the many contests to come. Left to right: Linda Berry, Pat McConnell, Suzanne Crenshaw, and Margaret Wells. —IIS— THE PEP BAND has done a swell job arousing school spirit with their peppy tunes at pep assemblies. Pictured from left to right. First Row: Bobby Zumwalt, Danny Marker, Don Stonecipher, Don Orr, Director Billy Allton, Robert Rogers, Warren Cook. John Hesser, Roger Ketring, Don Bristow. Second Row: Larry May, Junior Crouch. Lester Myers, Darrell Manuel, Vernon Pole, Dennis Cranston, Butch Clopton, Eton Quimby, and Telford Mcl.aurey. THE JUNIOR BAND. These kids are all looking forward to being members of the Senior Band 11� the future years. First Row: Sharon Martin, Janet Baldwin. David Chapman, Sonja South, Glenda Plott, Joe Shelton. Billy Norton. Director Edwin Schilde, James Whiteley, Robert Noltenmyer, Charley Smith, Alberta Coy, Tom Williams, Lester Terry. Second Row: Barbara Pierce, Shirley Earp, Ronnie Cook. Sandra Robnett, Lois Hearn. Dennis Green, John Rogers, Charles Love, Terry Heaps, Tommy Smith, Dale Henderson, Robert Jackson. Carl Love, Arthur I.uallen, David Bugess, David Bon- durant, Mike Ozment, Douglas Fabian. Clyde Green. Andre Whitely, Betty Gammon. Third Row: Dee Anne McAulay. Leonard Jacob, Pat Allton, Lorraine Green, Carol Myers, Kay Flood. Rosa Flood, Sandra Barton, Marvin long, Rita Higgins, Sandra Billings Fourth Row: Jo Ann Beckett. Ellen Shaw. Wanda Sue Bugg, Carol Orr, Joan Williams, Wanda Cook, Billy Shaffer, and Ernestine Dethloff. -117- —811 CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, left to right. First Row: Pat McConnel, Lcreta Rainwater. Lynda Adkitwn, Director Edwin Schilde. Second Row: Robert Stone, Keith Wright. Gloria Coy. Ruth Ann Butler. Dennis Cranston. Billy Alton. Telford McLaurey, Darrell Manuel, Don Quimby, Roger Ketring, Janelle Howell, Virginia Blair. Patty Dooley. Carla Rainey. Deana May. Third Row: Carleta King. Lou Rogers. Linda Berry, Mary Sue Bell. Janie Jelsma, Larry May, Carolyn Dennis, Joyce Brown. Barbara Shaffer, Wanda Parrish. Jerry Schneider, Darrell Sewell, Joel Carr, Donna Morris. Kathleen Crook. J. M. Daniels. Susan Crenshaw. Fourth Row: Judy Orr, Gary Harmon, Carol Wilson. Gene Kenworthy. Margaret Wells. Peggy Hancock. Wanda Eaton, and Eilene Ozment. THE OFFICERS OF THE ORCHESTRA fl-16. They have done a swell job presiding over the orchestra. They are left to right: Gary Harmon, student conductor; Billy Allton, vice president; Joyce Clopton, secretary- treasurer; and Joel Carr, President. CUSHING HIGH TWIRLERS OF ’51-5$. These cute kids have really added that extra sparkle to Cushing High’s fine marching band. Fancy strutting and twirling batons is their specialty. They are from left to right: Phyllis Sharp, twirler; Sonja Sciboldt, head twirler; Danny Marker, drum major; Joyce Clopton, band queen; Gretchen Gould, twirler; and Judy Orr, twirler. —119— THE MIXED CHORUS, Left to right arc; Frist toss : Peggy Hancock, accompanist; Kay Hayter, Gloria Huff, Amitta Camargo, Peggy Hagar, Ina Boling. L. J. Cross, Howard Reedy, Butch Davis, Joanne Kelly, Carolyn Adkins, Rita Whistler, Charline Scott, Trena Nichols, Miss McKeown, director. Second row: Irma Row, Geraldine Weaver, Nancy Dejamett, Mary Jo Jordan, Carol Inglis, Donna Jordan. Ronald Harmon, John Sheridan, Mitchell Loveland, Patsy Dooley, Ginger Bonnewell, Judy Caylor, Eldeana Starnes, Katherine Robertson, Sandra Lantz. Third row: Judy Pearson. Clarita Dooley, Priscilla McVay, Lorinda Moore. Barbara Grot her, Janice Wallin, John Bush, Bob West, Don Wolff, Emma Lou Russell, Wanda Ward, Jean Nej, Sue Matthews, Deloris Couch, Donna Doyle. Fourth row: Virginia Sutton, Charlotte Linden, Patricia McBride, Marilyn Towne, Grade Orr, Gregory Wallin, Robert Morris, Kenneth Holderread, Sandra Wolfe, Sue Loftis, Eva Hart, Carol Wilson, June Williams, Patsy Lamb, and I mo gene Wright. KEYNOTES: These cute little songbirds have done a lot of entertaining at various places this year. Left to right arc: Charlene Kendrick, accompanist; Joanne Kelly, Ginger Bonnewell, Kay Hayter, Donna Jordan, Sandra Lantz, and Donna Nauman. -120- JUNIOR CHOIR 1955-56, Front row: Left to right: Nadine Brown, accompanist, Carolyn Patton. Bonnie Patton, Sara Beth Skelton. Patricia Wright, Robert Bush, Robert Forsythe. Sammy Jordan. Richard Simon. Carol Riggs. Delores Jones. Sharon Murrell, Linda Berry. Barbara Pierce. Sandra Pierce, Miss McKeown, director. Second row: Carolyn Butcher, Judy Roll, Jimmie Mosely, Carla Raney, Bette Jo Wantland, Carol Campbell, Jane Dobson, Billy Davis, Mike Roberts, Jack Berry, Beverly Rogers, Treva King, Nancy Ingram, Sharon Pennington, Linda Wright, Jane Stewart, Rita Higgins, Lerctta Rainwater. Third rou : Bonnie Smith, accompanist, Linda Smithson, Betty Bryant, La Trese Sweetwater, Gerri Wolff, Susan Hugus, Sandra Lou Billings, Jerri Tuttle, Kay Collins, Sue Gilmore, Margaret Wells, Deanna May, Sandra Hart, Anita Holderread, Karen Most. GIRLS' TRIO—Never a minute’s rest for these kids. Left to right: Charlene Kendrick, accom- panist; Carol Wilson, Donna Nauman and June Williams. JUNIOR HIGH TRIO—These smiling faces arc. Left to right. Shelia Birdsong, Charlene Kendrick, ac- companist; Deanna May, and Rita Higgins. CHATTER! CHATTER! This content play, The Man Who Married the Dumb Wife,” rated a superior at the Tahlequah Speech Tourna- ment. which qualified it for the state tournament. Holding their ears to shut out the noise of the continual talking arc Merdith Miller as Giles Bo.scourtier, Carolyn Minnix as Alison. Carol Wilson as Mademoiselle De La Garandiere, John Bush as one of the lackeys. Junior Crouch as Master Serafin Dulaurier. Darrel Sewell as Master Simon Colline. Clarence Goodwin as Master Jean Maugicr. Ronald Harmon as the other lackey. Don Bristow as Master Leonard Botal, the judge and husband of Ginger Bonncwcll as wife Catherine, and John Sheridan as Master Adam Fumee. Dora Hobbs Director Behind the scenes. Make-up goes on hurriedly as time draws near for presentation of the contest plav. -122— FIGHT 'EM GINGER, FIGHT 'EM! The junior claw presented their annual play, Time Out For Ginger.” The mem- bers of the cast were Jim Anderson as Eddie, a star athlete; Buster Bradley as Ed Hoffman, the bank pres.; Carolyn Minnix as Mrs. Agnes Carol. Harold Schnack as Mr. Wilson, the high school principal; Marcha Gelbhar as Joan Carol, Sue Dulany at Jeannic Carol, Carole Dunkin as Lizxie, the maid; Peggy Hancock as Ginger, the daughter who wants to play football; Danny Marker as Mr. Howard Carol, the understanding father; and Bob Butler as Tommy Green, Ginger's boy- friend. The comedy is the story of a teen-age girl who wanted to play football until she made a brilliant touchdown. The news of a girl football player turned the town up side down. ALONE WITH A MURDERESS! The thrill-chill, spine tingling drama, Nine Girls,” was the all school play for this year. The story is about nine girls who belong to the same college sorority, and go up to their cabin in the mountains to spend a week-end. What happened on that one week-end was enough to make the remaining girls cringe to remember. In- cluded in the cast were Gretchen Gould as Phyllis, Charlene Kendrick as Frcida. Cheryl Lauderdale as Betty, a pledge; Judy Orr at Shirley, a pledge; Carol Wilson as Alice, the murdered girl; Carole Dunkin as Shotput,” the rowdy athletic type; Sue Dulany as Jane, a pre-med student; Peggy Hancock as Glamourpuss,” who reads Shakespeare; Carolyn Minnix as Mary, the murderess; and Ginger Bonncwell as Eve, the detective of the group who finally solves the mystery. -12J— District 8A Conference Champs Kelly Burden Halfback Co-Cap t. -124- Max Combrink End Jim Anderson Quarterback Frank Ketchum Guard Bill Oakes Quarterback Leo Butcher Halfback Buster Bradley Tackle Chuck Phelps Fullback The coaching staff, Skelton, Due, and Ridley, achieved their goal of winning the District 8A Conference for the first time in seven years. Cushing was the only undefeated class A team in the state at the end of the regular season. Bill Allen Hslfbsck Co.Cspt. Mickey Hodo T tc kit Charles Ballard GusrJ Don McCaslin GusrJ Charles Brown FuUbsck -125- Tom Gregg End Ronnie Cook Hslfbsck Dean Musgravcs Center Larry Graham End Melvin Skelton Head Coach Noel Due Line Coach Neil Ridley Asst. Coach CONFERENCE CHAMPS. Bottom Row, left to right: Lloyd Culver, Don Harper, Clifford Simpson, Dour Cobb, Gary Foster. Bill Griffeth, Bill Ketchum, Jim Maplei, Chuck Frichot, Danny Bare, Jerry Morri . Second Row. Noel Due, David Piggenger, Don Anthony, Vernie Stiver� , Floyd Butcher. Loyd Butcher, Olin Haskins, Rex Norton, Dennis Cubbage, Dale Henderson, Jerry Roush, Tom Watson. Neil Ridley, Melvin Skelton. Third Row, Ronnie Cook, Don McCaslin, Dean Musgraves, Charles Ballard, Jerry Wells, Ronald Rowden, Willie Boyde, Jimmy Baker, The tombstone on the Cushing football field represent the teams that the Tigers defeated this season. Bob Acklin, Pete O’Kellejr, Don Norton. Keith Moffath, Roy Reeves. Dennis Abercrombie, fourth Rou, Leo Butcher, Bill Allen. Jim Ander- son, Chuck Phelps, Kelly Burden, Larry Graham, Max Crombrink, Tommy Gregg, Frank Ketchum, Bill Oakes, Buster Bradley, Charles Brown, Mickey Hodo, Ben Hardin. Fred Sanders Junior Guard Keith Moffatt Junior Tackle Next )wr'i co-captain Jerry Wells Junior Guard Action runs high in the crucial game with Ponca City. Tigers Ben Hardin. Charles Brown, and Jim Anderson close in on Wildcat halfback Dave Richards in the fourth quarter in which the Tigers prevailed 7 to 0. Willie Boyde Don Norton Oren Jones Doug Cobb Junior unior Junior Sobfyomore Guard Tackle Halfback Quarterback Tiger halfback Kelly Burden rips off ten yards in the Ponca City Yemon Grubbs game before a host of Wildcats bring him down on the forty yard Sophomore line. Halfback Floyd Butcher Dennis Cubbage Olin Haskins Gary Foster Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Guard End End Halfback -129— Loyd Butcher Sophomore Center Clifford Simpson Sophomore F.nd Jerry Roush Sophomore Center Ycrnie Stivers Senior members of the football team pose for their list picture together on the Cushing Sophomore High football field. Half track Jerry Morris Chuck Frichot David Pippenger Jim Maples Sophomore Sophomore Soptximore Sophomore Tackle Halfhack Fnllhaek Guard PRICE FURNITURE ALLENS SERVICE STATION BILL BAKERS BODY SHOP -1)0- Orcn Jon« and Vernon Grubb� . player� injured during the season, arc helping manager� Doc Culver and Don Harper straighten the equipment. IS I 1 Don Harper Student Manager Billy Ketchum Sophomore Quarterback Rex Norton Sobhomore Bengals Average 24 Poin Cushing Team Smacks Down Six Opponents Cushing's steamroller Ben- gals bombarded their way through six Northern Eight (4A foes to capture their first conference championship since Cushing scored early and eld off a late goal lin� Id Ponca Cifv s snan it open in A dream-’ bar� ' DISTRICT 4A (Fina� k C 1 ■ni. rse r «O' F,9i es v -'fiis kGE Urivc as imn • V� V in' 10' vVauO- xX � 0Oc- ;VwV a1 don-. .V K°X c .,c ni their v.e r' er u; xwev passes C°oc ‘ cA • on 0 Mn� - - a 24-: ys ren: .i the f interc an one bu t lu i C game der BUSTER BRADLEY Senior tackle Buster Bradley was selected by the coaches of the 4-A Conference on the first All District team. Buster was also chosen bv the Daily Oklahoman on the North All-State team and will play in the annual North-South game in August. Also received honorable mention to the Tulsa World All-State. He was nominated bv KVHP to High School All-American team. BEN HARDIN Ben, sometimes called the Mighty Midget,” was selected to the second All-District team. This senior guard was one of the smallest, but roughest linemen, to come out of Cushing in several years. KELLY BURDEN This hard running senior back and one of this year’s co-captains was picked to be on the North All-State team. Kelly was also selected on the first team of the 4-A Conference team. Kelly was nominated by the Cushing Citizen to the High School All-American team. The Tulsa World also gave special recognition to Kelly. CHUCK PHELPS This rambling wreck from Tyler, Texas was chosen to the second All-District team, which is composed of outstanding players from the seven teams in the 4-A Conference. Chuck transferred here from OMA giving our back- field added strength it needed. -135- MAX COMBRINK The Tulsa World selected this easy going Senior end on their All-State team. He was also chosen to the Daily Oklahoman Northern All-State second team. Coaches of the 4-A District picked Max on the first All-District team. JIMMY ANDERSON This senior boy has done a wonderful job as quarterback for the Tigers this season. Jim was selected on the first All-District team, Tulsa World All-State, honorable mention. Daily Oklahoman second team All-State, and was nominated by KWHP to High School All- American. UNDEFEATED Top Row: Val Reaneau, Joe Nesmith, Ronnie Harmon. Ronald Grimes, Jimmy Andrews, Jackie Brown, Jerry Wattenburgcr, DeWayn McCaslin. John Bryant, Milton Graham. John LeFavour. Second Row: Jackie Breeden, Bud Smith. Johnny Walker, Gerald Morgan, Harvey Wright. Bill Baker. Steve Cubbage. Bill Smith, Orval Farris. Jake Allen. George Dunaway, Wayne Hill. Third Row: Don Kennedy. Tommy Davidson, Richard White. Monte Kucera, Andrew Franklin, Ronald Taylor. Ronald Baker, Wayne Bankas. Jim Dauman, Clarence Hubbard. Bottom Row: Herb Adkinson, Ronnie Adkisson, Manager Ray Harper, Gary Tuttle, and Darrell Wolfe. Coach Faye O’Dell, the man largely re- sponsible for the high school team winning the Northern 4 A Conference this year is coaching his fourth year of junior high football. This year the Tiny Tigers went undefeated for the first time in the history of junior high football at Cushing High. This stern but likeable man is respected by all the athletes of CH.S. who owe their future in sports to him. —154 MARCIA SMITH—the junior high ath- letics chose Marcia as their Junior High Athletic Queen for 1916. JUNIOR HIGH DEFENSIVE TEAM—Right End. Orval Firm; Right Tackle, DeWayne McCaslin; Right Guard, Ronald Taylor; Left Tackle, Wayne Hill; Left End, Jerry Wattenburgcr; Right Line Backer, Milton Graham; Cen- ter Line Backer, John Bryant; Left Line Backer, Ronald Grimes; Right Half, Ron- nie Harmon; Left Half, Johnny Walker; Safety, Joe Nesmith. OFFENSIVE TEAM—Right End. Milton Graham; Right Tackle, Jerry Watten- burger; Right Guard, John Bryant; Center, DeWayne McCaslin; Left Guard, Steve Cubbage; Left Tackle, Jim Andrews; Left End, Jackie Brown; Quarterback, Val Reaneau; Right Half, Ronald Grimes; Left Half, Joe Nesmith; Full Back. Ronnie Har- mon. BEE TEAM—Left End, Jimmy Dauman; Right Tackle, Tommy Davidson; Right Guard, Gary Tuttle; Center, Jake Allen; Left Guard, Eddie Farris; Left Tackle, An- drew Franklin; Left End, John LeFavour; Quarterback, Bill Baker; Right Half Back, Bud Smith; Left Half Back, Harvey Wright; Fullback. Jackie Breeden. Back- ground: W. L. Rcvis, Monte Kucera, Jim Gabal, Jimmy Pilgrim, Clarence Hub- bard. Lton Mc 'Wri Sen fntu Kelly Burden Sr«Mr Guard JEFFERSON USED CARS MADEMOISELLE BEAUTY SHOP -156- vi- l3 Cc-‘ff Jim Anderson Senior Guard Larry Graham Senior Foru aril Jim White Junior GutrJ Frank Grubb Junior ForutrJ MONTGOMERY WARD McCRACKINS MOTOR SERVICE -137- G 0,-urJ m5S,Ab ' ? r' : Jim Anderton- Ke,|y Burden, Larry Graham. Jim White. McWhirt. Frank Grubbs, Rex Norton, Max Combrink, Tommy Gregg, Coach Neil Ridley. Don Roberts. StenJing left to right: Leon Coach Neil Ridley has done a fine job in his first year of coaching the basketball team. He has brought the team to win 1 f games and only I) losses. The Cushing Tigers placed second in the OBU tournament and winning over top conference teams to be runner up in the regionals. BROWNLEE’S GROCERY -138- CULVER REFRIGERATION fi rrKjruj Cfti'Joc Co yi, Hwafer ‘JajXl 'pO' €tnino c 5a� d SprvHff C 1 ioCC . r� It -4 r P rr y G(f kr 0 hi toe .0 GioLfkojSi Guthrie Pu nAh V y V ,.fAr Ko. 0 y . i4fiA.W« 4 a-j-far duffovc 9 a C4y -139- ROYALTY. Ginger Bonncwell was crowned during the half of the Cushing-Perry game on Feb. 24. The Queen wa« crowned by the co-captains Leon McWhirt and Larry Graham. Her attendant Marcha Gelbhar looks on. JUNIOR HIGH A SQUAD. Srated left from right: Ronald Grimes, John Bryant. Val Reneau. Ronnie Harmon. Milton Graham, C R. Roberts, Steve Cubbage. Standing left to right: Gilbert Patterson, DeWaync McCaslin, Jerry Wattcnburgcr, Ronald Taylor, Gary Harmon, Jim Andrews. —140- JUNIOR HIGH B SQUAD. Seated left to right: Jackie Berry. Jackie Breeden. Bud Smith. Bill Baker, Darrell Wolfe. Standing left to right: Jimmy Damaun. Harvey Wright, Jim White. Jake Allen, John LeFavour. JUNIOR HIGH PEF. WEES. Seated left to right: Robert Jackson, Gary Tuttle, Jim Gable, Wayne Bradshaw. Eddie Sims. Standing left to right: Ray Harper, Jim Pilgrim, Tommy Davidson. Bob McWhirt. -Ml- SPONSOR Rex Moore discusses pages with the Editors. HARD WOR.KING EDITORS. First row; art editor. Jane LeFavour; co-organixation editors. Cheryl Lauderdale and Sue Dulany; co-senior editors. Jo Sadler and Carol Smithson; co-royalty and awards and ctassroom editors. Monna Clark and Bonnie Fisher; Second row; business manager. Marcha Gelbhar; music editor. Sonja Seiboldt; junior high editor. Cathy Jones; junior-sophomore editor. Gretchen Gould; photog- rapher and life editor, Carol Brown; sports editor, Jim Anderson. ADVERTISING MANAGER, Shirley Bar- ton who managed the advertising section and helped raise the money for this year's book. WATCHING THE BOSS. The advertising staff includes Ann Rush. Shirley Barton, manager; Willa Miller. Kay Smith, sitting down. Standing are Clynta White. Charlene Kendrick. Charalyn Calkins. Carol Rowland, and Alice Kelly. FEATURE EDITOR Sandra Lantz CIRCULATION MANAGER Harryctte Kidd CO-SPORTS EDITOR Tallie Town THE 19S1-16 OILER STAFF i� from left to right; Ted Newcomb. Barbara Comb . Jo Sadler. March� Gelbhar. Harryette Kidd. P« RT Rutland, Tallie Towne, Mr. Pote, Jim Frisbie, Janice Wright, and Sandra Lantz. “OUR FEATURES' PASSED MANY PLEAS- ANT DAYS” we will re- member how proud we were of Our Features,” and the crownings of the queens .. . the honor of re- ceiving awards ... or be- ing happy for our friends who did receive honors ... remembering that with- out the help from our fac- ulty and parents we couldn’t have accomplish- ed these achievements . . . regretfully remembering that soon all these events will be a thing of the past . . . but we will have the memories . . . the keep- sakes, awards, and certifi- cates to look upon with pride when we are far away from C.H.S. I I Mary I.ou Blood talks to some of the seniors about their college plans. She also answered questions con- cerning enrollment, social life, credits, etc. The lazy girls with the bare feet are Shirley Barton, Wanda Parrish, and Joyce Clopton. Looks like a slum- ber party. — 148 Buster Bradley is interviewed as the Student of the Week at the half-time of the Going to College quiz. Mist Mary McKcown leads the mixed chorus in a patriotic number for an assembly. These short skirts and bow legs belong to Kathleen Crook, Joyce Clopton, Donna Morris, Sonja Sei- boldt, Cathy Jones, Janelle Howell, and Eileen Ozment. At noon the girls are just siltin’ on the curb, waitin’ for the bell to ring. They are Bobbi Terrill, Ginger Bonncwell, Mary Lee Bugg, Sue Stallings, and Patti Page. Bobby West, Charlene Kendrick, Wayne McLaury, Carolyn Minnix, Lou Rogers, and Bonnie Fisher com- posed a panel to meet with the teachers to discuss some problems. The students who won the good citizenship awards for January and February are pictured with their mothers. (Left to right) Mrs. Henderson. Keith Mof- fatt, Mrs. Rogers. Lou Rogers. Wayne McLaury, Mrs. Stiver, Vcrnic Stiver, Richard White and Mrs. White. This juggling act was a part of the Roger’ Variety Show which wa our fourth lyceum. ---—- ___________� � — __— - “ —■ wees Clynta White and Peggy Cagle are rather out numbered among these sophomore boy . (Left to right) The boy are Clifford Simp- ton. Floyd Butcher, Jerry Roush, Dennis Cubbage, Chuck Frichoc, Don Anthony, and Vernon Grubb. Bob Acklin seems suspicious of something in the cup while Jerry Roush, Johnny Arthur, Charalyn Calkins, and Rex Norton scuffle playfully. LaTrese Sweetwater and Linda Smithson seem quite pleased as they pause for the camera. A birds-eye view of a Nine Girls dress rehearsal. Three of the nine are Judy Orr, Cheryl Lauderdale, and Carole Dankin. fasten of mossc an Thi panel of students was lead by Rev- erend Rogers in a discussion during Youth Week. They are Carolyn Minnix, Billy Davis. Don Bristow, Joel Carr, Phyllis Sharp, and Judy DeLozier. These bright and shining faces belong to a group of Tigerettes on their way to the Ponca City game. 1 A 4 The Tigerettes cheer lustily in a pep as- sembly. I Judge John A. Brett speaks on Citizenship Under Christ for the last Youth Week program of the year. The Singing Troubadour serenades Joanne Kelly and Bill Oakes during a lyceum. Di Bill's crazy hatrack! The gang enjoys an after-the-banquet party at the legion hut. _ Mr. Ridley and Mr. O'Dell arc floored by the turn of event� during the volleyball game, but Mr. Todd doesn't teem surprised. The students are enjoying an assembly. Is the front row reserved for the senior girls? The blue-jean kids—Delores Couch and Barbara Brown—stop for a quick picture. The boy� line up on the rail” to wait for the bell to ring. Here, here. boy� , no fight- in ! Seen dancing at a legion hut party are Dean Musgravcs, Peggy Hancock, and Butter Bradley. Sue Dulaney, State FHA pretident, cut� the cake which was served at the surprise dinner given by Mit Johnton and the other officer� of the local chapter. Poison oak ha� Landra Lantz laid up for a while. Look� bad, huh? Jan Wright. Sue Dulany, and Coretta Car- gill plan for the itatc FHA rally. Harmony Stewart won a scholarship to Judson College in Alabama as a prize in a beauty contest. She has attended there for the past school year but will return to graduate with the Senior claw of 19S6. The senior football boys and coaches gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cook for dinner before the Stillwater game. Beck Row: Charles Brown. Tommy Gregg. Bill Allen. Larry Graham. Mickey Hodo. Leo Butcher. Frank Ketchum. and Willie Boyd. Second Row: Max Combrink. Chuck Phelps. Kelly Burden. Buster Bradley, and Mrs. Cook. Front Row: Coach Ridley. Ben Hardin. Bill Oakes. Jimmy Anderson. Ronnie Cook, Coach Due. and Coach Skelton. Since when does Bill Boldt play football for us? The girl gather at noon for a signing session after the Vivacities tame last year. Those aquiring writer's cramp are Sandra Lantz, Kay McConkcy, Barbara Combs, Sue Dulany, Jane LeFavour, Sonja Seiboldt, Carol Smithson, and Cathy Jones. The quiz kids who participated in Going to College” are Wayne McLaury, Kathleen Crook, Stanley Swisher, Peggy Hancock, Harold Schnack, and Sue Dulany. Judges responsible for seeing that fair play reigned during the quiz were Claude Wylie, Mrs. Herb Lantz, and Don Worthington. Everyone seems to be enjoying the party after the Tigerette Banquet, including Marcha’s unknown partner. Coretta Cargill read the qualifications of the prospective state officers to the FHA girls during the noon meeting. Frank Kctchum, State Matter Counselor of Demolayt, is shown with his trophy and medals. The boys gather at Ketchum's after the Junior-Senior Banquet for more food. Buster must be hungry! Mr. Moore proudly displays the new Vi- vacity while Harryette Kidd, co-editor, and Carolyn Minnix, editor, beam happily. Joy Daris and Marcha Gclbhar smile im- pishly as they stop for a picture. Mrs. Hobbs assists the girls in making up for a play. Clarence Goodwin seems to be concentrating on something important. The sophomore gang congregated at Clynta White’s house on a Sunday afternoon. (Back row) Kaye Smith and Martha Welborn. (Fourth row) Debbie Allen, Freida Chad- wick, Charlene Kendrick, Clynta, and Imogcnc Spencer. (Sitting down) Anne Rush. Elinor Edge, Karen Wright, Lillian Fullerton, Alice Kelly. Charalyn Calkins, and Jayne Dunkin. The FHA officers gave a surprise dinner for Sue Dulany in Miss Johnson’s apart- ment. Here, Maxine Wright peeks over Coretta Cargill's shoulder as Charlene Lee and Kay Blair watch the proceedings. The seventh grade sextet minus one sings Teach Me. Father, How to Pray,” with Peggy Hancock accompanying. They are Judy Roll, Nancy Ingram, Betty Vassar, Carol Riggs, and Patsy Stevens. Blue jean and shirts have become the standard apparel of the sophomore gang. Debbie Allen and Verna King are in front with Kaye Smith. Anne Rush, Clynta White. Elinor Edge, Martha Welborn, Charalyn Calkins, Freida Chadwick, Imogcne Spencer, and Lynn Edge lined up behind. Judging from the postures of Bill Allton, Bobby Zumwalt, and Larry May, the food and cokes must have been very good? Some of the FHA girls presented a program at Still- water for the college Home Ec. Club. Grouped around one of the posters are Judy Williams, Nedra Johnson, sponsor, Maxine Wright, Kay Blair, Verna Harmon. Coretta Cargill. Sue Dulany, Carole Dun- kin. and Jan Wright. Mr. O’Dell returns the ball to the seniors during the volleyball Mr. Todd demonstrates his style of volleyball during this memor- able evening. These girls assist Miss Weaver in the office each morning. Mary Greenwood is putting up the morning mail, Barbara Grother and Faye Lynn Rowland check tardies, Shirley Cross is checking on absenses, and Barbara Funkhouser and Peggy Bailey work at the file. Mr. Moore, Harryette Kidd, Carolyn Minnix, Sue Dulany, Bonnie Fisher, and Monna Clark look over some of the Vivacity pages in the making. Jan Wright, Virginia Blair, and Barbara Combs seem to be enjoying their sewing. The girls who arc relaxing at a slumber party are Peggy Bailey, Shirley Lunday, Marjorie Black, Carol Rowland, Ruby Malernee, and Ginger Sutton. The boys and Sandra Lantz gather 'round for ye «Ide photographer. Eating was apparently the favorite activity after the banquet. Taking over some of the office duties in the afternoon are Diane Snyder. Mary • Stiles, Kay Blair. Imogenc Spencer, and Peggy Allen. Grctchcn Gould, Sue Stallings, and Ginger Bonnewcll cession stand at the Senior-Faculty volleyball game. Some of the kids enjoy a party after the coronation of the basketball queen. Those drinking cokes and talking are Virginia Sutton, Carolyn Love, Monna Clark, Darlene Roland, Max Combrink, Dorothy King, Phyllis King, and Leroy Dunsmorc. took charge ot the con- John Clark assists the Vivacity staff in proofreading the pages at Semco Color Press. Pf Sy Hancock and Frank Ketchum dance at the prom after the Junior-Senior Banquet. At the basketball party, Leon McWhirt, Bill Oakes, Kelly Burden, Larry Graham, Ben Hardin, and Tommy Gregg line up for a picture. The Cushing Tigers battle had to come out on top 47-41 over the Booker T. Washington Wildcats. AUTOGRAPHS —161— CLASS PROPHECY As wc look into the Synchro-retrovertcr, the machine that shows the Seniors of 1956 ten years older on the different planets of the universe, wc begin to go to the different places and meet the seniors in their new oc- cupations and habitats. First of all wc meet the President of the Universe, Wayne McLaury, and his two congressmen friends, Jimmie Dec Cook and Robert Pruitt. They are in their Glass House discussing what is to become of the rumors of the space vanishing. After wc leave the Glass House on the Moon, wc drop into a cafe for a cup of coffee. We notice that the restaurant is owned by Kay McConkey and Sue Stallings where they are specializing in Moon-oop eggs. They buy these eggs from Kenneth Holderread and Danny Hoggatt who raise the Moon-oop for stock shows. After we have had our refreshment we venture on down the golden speed ways in our spinning cup, the one that fits in the flying saucer, the space traffic cop, Richard Green, has just stopped Arvic Wilson, who is a professional space ship racer, for going less than three hundred miles a minute. As we come to a stop behind Arvie wc look in the window of one of the shops and sec Erma Roe and Corctta Cargill massaging bald heads. The traffic picks up and we go on our merry way and park our spinning cup in the parking lot and start walking again. Wc sec a sign on the street with some familiar names and go in to see if it is the same people we know. Sure enough it was Ronnie Cook and Bill Allen who sell Bloop-guns to the Space Cadets. Cherrie Hcsscr and Mary Jane Greenwood work for them by standing on their heads and stacking BIoop B. B.’s. The boy’s wives, the former Janice Wright and Dcloris Patterson, spend their spare time raising their little geniuses. (It was the chil- dren’s idea to make the Bloop-guns.) Wc say goodbye to Ronnie and Bill and journey on down the space walk. We come to a book store that has some books in the window written by Tommy Reaves and Harold Schnack, who earn a living by writing strange stories about a for- gotten planet called Earth. As we continue walking we meet Harryette (Kidd) Bledsoe, now an approver of women’s foot apparcll which now consists of only soles, and she tells us that Peggy Hancock is a concert pianist who is so popular that she gives the concerts from her own mansion by space-o-vision. Next in sight is a shop that is owned by Virginia Blair who sells Blair Booties for Babies. Tallie Towne, who is now a nurse, experiments on creatures from Mars who arc not yet civilized. After Miss Towne finished operating on them, nurse Shirley Barton sews them up and takes care of them. The paper is out for the day and we find Sandra Lantz as the editor of the Comet Carrier, and has several former Cushing grad- uates working for her. These arc Janice Wallin and Shirley Sims who arc top reporters, printers, and copy writers. It seems as if Jim Anderson was successful in his career as a dentist, and pulls his patients teeth instead of just repairing them. Assisting Dr. Anderson is Mary Lee Bugg who pulls the teeth under his direction. There are some dress designers from the 1956 class, Carole Dunkin and Maxine Wright own their own shop and the sales girl is Katy Crook. All has not proven so well for every member of the class, because now we see Warden Jim Owens talking to two of his prisoners, Glenn Case and Don McCaslin, who arc being punished for trying to paralyze people with their ray guns. Tom Armstrong and Chuck Phelps have a monotonous job tasting green cheese, the material that the moon is made of, and the boys are now turning green themselves. Joy Davis is now a famous woman who gives book reviews. She is at the present telling a club about Bobbie Terrill’s latest book, How to Become Invisible in Five Easy Lessons.” Wc sec a music store owned by Charles Smith and Frank Lcdgerwood w-ho published Charles Ballard’s Ballads by Ballard.” As wc switch the scene to Planet XXX, wc find that Robert Morris is now a has been philosopcr who runs his own still. Although many things have been perfected there are still mechanics and repairmen. Buster Bradley repairs broken down parts for micro-crantovertcrs, machines that look into the past, and Jim Frisbie manufactures hinges to hold invisible doors together. Jerry Schneider has her own invention that she is trying on tall people. It is a shorten machine, because Jerry is tired of looking up to everyone. Frank Ketchum docs not have to work at all. He drives his own jet ship and owns his private planet. But there are still those who work very hard, for now we see Leo Butcher painting designs on planets so they will look pretty from the outer space when people go on trips. Tommy Davenport’s jaws never cease moving be- cause he is a tester for a special gum that is being ex- perimented with to sec if it can keep a person afloat in space. One of the means of entertainment is similar only now it is called a space cinema and the star is Dick James Dean” Henderson. Uh-oh, wc come upon another person who is being punished for some wrong doing. Jean Kenworthy now punches the eyes in needles because -162— CLASS PROPHECY he blew up a planet while experimenting with one of his chemicals. Chief” Cross is now a famous artist who has acquired millions, but still draws cartoons for the Earthlings Review Magazine. One of the oddities of a former class member, Grctchen Gould, is that she always carries a straight pin with her, looking for a balloon to burst. The most popular model of this day and age is Celcnia Chacin, a model of transparent evening gowns. Mrs. Ann Perrin realizes the need that bald women have for hair, and sells strands of hair by the dozen. An ad we see on a sign pictures Carol Smithson ad- vertising a new color of eye shadow, fuchia with char- treuse polka dots. Professor Don Orr teaches psychology over a space-o-vision. The famous scientist, Dr. Stanley Swisher, employs Alzada Oliver who tests soil in the lab to sec how much radium there is in the Moon. The former football champion of the Universe, Kelly Burden, is a trainer who teaches the little people from Mars to take exercises. Judy Waters is also a helpful person at this time, because she runs a home for broken sound barriers. De- tectives have not disappeared as Jo Ann Sadler is a private eye who is never without an automatic snooper. Food has changed a great deal because now there arc little pills to take instead of eating meat, vegetables, and fruits. Sue Dulany makes the ingredients for these pills. Patti Page is doing her planet a favor by being a fan dancer for the flying space cadets who arc in battle. Leon Meyers has a profession that is very daring. He tests gravity suits by jumping out of space ships, and some- times doesn’t return for weeks. Bill Maples and Leon McWirt have carried on their profession of basketball, and now play with a team named the Moon Bouncers. Oh, yes, Dean Musgraves travels with the team also, as he is the little guy who blows air into the basketballs. Marcha Gclbhar put her greatest talent to use. She teaches the foreign creatures from Uranus how to talk. Two more teachers arc Lewis Hauschild and James Black- burn who teach bookkeeping by mental telepathy. Bar- bara Combs and Peggy Rutland own a factory that manufactures cleaner for space helmets, and Charles Brown, Mickey Hodo, and Don Miller sell the products for them. We see a veterinarian in our midst and find him to be Troy Morehouse. There is also a girl in the room. We sec clearly now that it is Jane LcFavour who works for the Dr. by counting fleas on the animals. Wherever you go you are bound to find those who trick and cheat people. Max Combrink and Ben Hardin own a used space ship lot and have just tricked Pat Dooley and Peggy Hagar into buying the oldest model for more than it was worth. Something whizzes past us and we look up and see Johnny O’Rourke flying fast and furious. He is the chauffeur for the renowned lecturer. Miss Wanda Parrish, who gives talks on Earth History, 19S6. Ralph Davis and Bill Harkleroad have given up the guitar and now play the twang-otar” for the western minded people on Venus. Shirley Cross and Peggy Allen now make a lot of money by teaching shorthand to the students of 1966. The lowest speed to write shorthand is five hundred and fifty words a minute. The once famous plastic sur- geon, Vincent Cobb, has been put out of business by Sandra Bay who sells a new kind of make-up that puts on any type of face desired. It is so far back to our spinning cup that we de- cided to look for a taxi service so we can go to several of the night spots of the universe. We sec Bill Oakes and Larry Graham laughing about their latest victims sent out in one of their taxi whiz-o-mctcors. The so-called vic- tims” were Joyce Clopton and Harmony Stewart, who are famous organists. After we change our minds about rid- ing in one of the whiz-o-mctcors, we decided to go ahead and carry on our journey. On our left we find the un- ploymcnt agency run by Myrtle Williams and Mary Stone, and Virginia Moore and Sue Mathews are seen pick- ing up their checks for their husbands. Now we approach the theatre world and Ginger Bonnewcll and Carolyn Minnix arc staging in Martian Minnie Shoots the Works.” The famous hair stylist for the actors and act- resses is Charlene Lee, and Ernestine Goodwin assists her by picking up bobbi pins. As our journey of the future comes to a close we sec the nightclub spots and look in to sec Tommy Gregg, owner of the Moonshine Nightclub. Quite a few of the CHS grads are working for Tommy. Carlene Patterson and Nancy Dcjarnctte are bubble dancers. Danny Marker is drum soloist, and part-time singer, while Donna Nau- man and Donna Jordan sing full time. Cheryl Lauder- dale is the cute little cigarette girl, and Carol Brown goes from table to table taking photographs. Playing in the band in the Moonshine is Lyle Martin who gave up his baritone and plays the symbols. The Synchro-Rctroverter automatically shuts off and we have seen what the future holds for the Seniors of ’J 6. Now we must say goodbye until we meet again in the future. -163— Gretchen Gould. Kelly Burden, Carol Smithson, and Frank Ketchum are playing their favorite records while enjoying a coke. CUSHING COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. 309 E. Main Phone 240 Col I O r g.ittfd frode-worl. somie uNOit autmosstv or n« coca-coca comtamt it -164- Ten ion run hifch at the Quarter-Final Play-off . The Tijter were defeated by Midwe t City. CUSHING'S NEW CAR TRUCK DEALERS Your Every Automotive Need—Genuine Parts and A-l Service. We Stand Ready to Serve You. GAYLEY BUICK CO. OKLAHOMA MOTOR CO.—Dodge H. L. SPARKS MOTORS—Chrysler MACK SUPER SERVICE—Oldsmobile FORESEE CHEVROLET CO. WARD NEWPORT—Pontiac CUSHING MOTOR SALES—Ford GRIFFITH MOTOR CO.—Hudson —165— CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS OF 1956 Education Protects Your Future A Good Labor Union is an Asset to any Community OIL CHEMICAL ATOMIC WORKER INT'L UNION Congress of Industrial Organizations Local No. 5-283 -166- Cushing's Oldest Yet Most Modern Bank” Give us the Opportunity To Say Yes FARMER'S NATIONAL BANK Mr. Anderson, Bonnie Fisher, Monna Clark, and Phylli Bumper enjoy talking in this new office building. SCATT DRILLING CO. Rotary Drilling Contractor 201 W. Broadway BIG FOUR PETROLEUM CO. Oil Producer Phone 22 0 —168- BEST WISHES from your DUNKIN-PARAMOUNT and SUNDOWN DRIVE-IN THEATRES DALE HELLWEGE, Mgr. A modern livingroom scene. WALTERS FURNITURE COMPANY -169- CUSHING LUMBER CO. For Every Building Need 924 E. Main Phone 1713 Eickhoff I.G� A. Super Market Quality Meats Groceries and Vegetables Low Prices Every Day” 124 E. Bdwy. -17a- Courteous Confidential Safe An outside riew of the newly remodeled bank. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Janice Wright and Robert Pruitt are examining the new 19it Buick. GAYLEY MOTOR COMPANY -171— Billie Bruns, Nellie Scurlock, and Edalee White take time out for a picture. The Modern Home Uses Gas Appliances CONSOLIDATED GAS UTILITIES CORPORATION Two Convenient Stores To Fill Your Prescriptions CITY DRUG STORE 124 E. Broadway Clyde Lee L and K 1017 E. Cherry Phelan Keith Carole Dunkin is given good foun- tain service by Genieve Underwood, Carolyn Roberts, and Elnora Spain. -175— Archie Ketring and Vernon Franks arc shown talking with Roger Ketring. TIRES—BATTERIES—ACCESSORIES 301 E. Broadway Phone 1418 Don Foster entertains Roger Ketring, Barbara Shaffer, and Larry Marker on the radio. KUSH VOICE OF CIMMARON COUNTY 1600 ON DIAL 1000 WATTS POWER CUSHING, OKLAHOMA BROADWAY SERVICE STATION Ann Rush and Charlyn Calkins arc buying their school shoes from Jane LeFavour. J. C. PENNEY COMPANY Serves the School and the Entire Community Cushing Daily Citizen Read it Earlier CUSHING DAILY CITIZEN News—City, School, Community, National Phone 333 -174- Cushing’s new Dairy Hut is serving a large crowd. DAIRY HUT For the Best in Ice Cream CUSHING MOTOR SALES Cheryl Lauderdale examinet this new I9i6 Ford convertible. 1956 FORD More than ever the Standard for the American Road SEE Gene Smith -I7 - CITY OF CUSHING Congratulations To Cushing High School Water and Electric Utilities Municipally Owned Serving You City Clerk Chairman Gene N. Hancock Chief of Power Plant Linton D. Hinds, Andrew W. Little Russell Acklin Robert A. Lofton . lames Doolev CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS CUSHING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Cushing, Oklahoma Home Loans Insured Savings -176- COMPLIMENTS OF HUGHES LUMBER CONCRETE CUSHING, OKLAHOMA De Jarnette Battery and Electric Company Magnetos-Generators-Ignition Phone 47 217 W. Broadway CUSHING, OKLAHOMA -177— HINDS SHOE STORE For the Finest of Footwear Colleen Knoop and Mr. L. D. Hinds show Delores Couch and Jimmy Dee Cook some new styles in shoes. NEW METHOD CLEANERS for Quick and Dependable Service Phone IS Roland Bell Cushing. Oklahoma Sue Dulany knows the importance of good cleaning service. —178— Carol Brown it choosing tome record for her record collection. I .eon Wood and Claude Wylie arc fitting Kay Smith and Willa Miller with school shoe . CLAY VAUGHN CO. 108-110 N. Harrison Phone 594 Mr. McDcrmett thowt Carol Rowland and Alice Kelly tome jewelry. MAC'S TIME SHOP Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Watch Repair 205 East Broadway Phone 869 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF 1956 104 E. Broadway Phone 1618 Harryette Kidd and Cheryl I.auderdalc arc buying supplies from Betty McCoy. F. W. WOOLWORTH 110E. Bdwy. Phone 1162 -179— BROOK'S CLOTHIERS 122 E. Broadway Phone 164 Ralph Ketchum tells Marcha Gelbhar a nice dress shirt for her brother. CENTRAL NEWS STAND 112 North Cleveland Cushing, Oklahoma Don Stoneciphcr, Ernie Fields, and John Barner enjoy a friendly chat. WARLICK'S CITIES SERVICE STATION Noble and Main Phone 1089 WASHING—LUBRICATION POLISHING—WAXING TIRES—BATTERIES —Pickup Delivery Service— SAY IT WITH FLOWERS SAY IT WITH OURS LAVERY'S FLOWERS Loretta Powers, former C.H.S. student, cares for these beautiful flowers. —180— Lillian Fullerton and Martha Welborn are choosing their formats for the Tigerette Banquet. Dick Wheeler and Troy Morehouse set up a Christmas display. SWEETBRIAR SHOPS, INC. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF 1956! Clothes for all occasions 120 E. Broadway Phone 651 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Dick Wheeler” Cushing, Oklahoma SEWELL'S THRIF-T-WISE Complete Food Market Groceries Good Choice Meat Refrigerated Vegetables CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS OF ’J6 W. R. WEAVER AGENCY 110 So. Cleveland Cushing, Oklahoma Lucille Nauman, Sue Baber, and W. R. Weaver enjoy showing students their office operations. CARDIN RADIO LAB Professional Radio and T. V. Doctors 112 East Moses Phone 1186 Harvey Proton, John Bevins, and J. C Cardin enjoy showing Larry May and John Cross around the radio lab. WHITE'S DRUG STORE Phone 18 Moses and Cleveland Cushing, Oklahoma Pangburn’s Chocolates Chester Smith enjoys serving high school students. • Radio • Antennas • Television • Tubes • P. A. Systems Batteries • Hi Fidelity • Electrical ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CO. 118 North Harrison Dav Phone 230 Nite Phone 1899 CONGRATULATIONS TYPEWRITER SUPPLY CO. 119 N. Harrison Phone 742 Esther Brown and Chuck Frichot examine an electric typewriter. FLEET SERVICE RETREADING TIRES TUBES REPAIRING DUNN TIRE CO. 301 East Main Cushing, Okla. DARRELL'S CAFE Congratulations to the Class of 56 A typical noon Kent with Mr� . Minnix bringing the food for the meal. Cushing Plumbing Supply SKELLY SERVICE STATION and CUSHING CAB CO. Two-way Radios Alice Kelly, Kay Smith, and Villa Miller are shown after a trip in one of the most modern cabs in Cushing. Congratulations Seniors From Phone 215 Plumbing and appliances ,hfl —185— VEE DRUG COMPANY J. A. Kenworthy and Z. A. Calhoon Partners 112 W. Broadway Cushing Oklahoma CONGRATULATIONS To The Seniors of ’S6 ''MOORE BURGER 321 E. Bdwy. Phone 207S BELL DRUG STORE Your Druggist in Sickness and in Health Phone 301 Cushing, Oklahoma -184- CONGRATULATIONS T G Y STORES 112 E. Bdwy. Phone J27 Clynta White and Charlene Ken- drick are admiring the candy coun- ter. AL'S TEXACO SERVICE TEX'ACO The Best Friend Your Car Has” FIRESTONE STORES Phone 183 107 East Broadway Cushing, Okla. Mr. Collier shows Shirley Barton a TV rocker. Best Wishes to Cushing High School COLLIER S FURNITURE Phone 7J1 10 W. Broadway CLv y -187— SHOE LAND SHOE LAND Congrats to Class of ’56 -- From Classes ’38-’J9 Crystal Cobb Lewis Evans 114 W. Bdwy. Ph. 12)0 McCOY'S JEWELERS Broadway at Cleveland Cushing, Oklahoma Congratulations Seniors R. G. BOATRIGHT and GENERAL INSURANCE Best Wishes for your Future It's Right if I Write it” Happiness Success Real Estate, Fidelity and Surety Bonds WINSTON JONES AGENCY Always Remember—When GENERAL INSURANCE In Need of Insurance of any Bessie O. Jones Ed Roberts kind, Call This Office. CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO To The Seniors And All Students CLASS OF 1956 CITY TIRE BATTERY HANCOCK FEED COMPANY COMPANY H. E. Bcnefiel Flour-Feed-Grain-Seed 10S W. Mojo Phon« 4 CUSHING HOTEL LEO H. PRINGEY AGENCY and CUSHING HOTEL Complete Insurance Service COFFEE SHOP REAL ESTATE Cushing's Finest Eating Place 10) N. Cleveland Phone 14 -189— CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS To The from - Senior Class of 1956 W. A. DRAKE GENERAL INSURANCE RUTH'S CAFE to 401 Eut Main Phone 103S SENIORS OF 1956 Wishing You the Best in CONGRATULATIONS Your Future Endeavors TO THE BURKEY'S CREAMERY Cushing’s Best Butter SENIORS OF 1956 201 South Central Cushing, Oklahoma CLUB 33 —190— 191- AUTOGRAPHS -192- WkWB ni ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ i� ■■■