Cushing High School - Oiler Yearbook (Cushing, OK)

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 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.

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“OUR SCHOOL” OUR ORGANIZATIONS OUR FEA TURES” OUR ACTIVITIES” OUR LIFE” —2— »

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“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.