Gage High School - Tiger Yearbook (Gage, OK)

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The seniors and their sponsors before the canoe ride down the Illinois River, Q .o qk . 4- so s ' r 'P Y .51 Y' X, 5 ii T N QE I X Q, 3 55? 'it The senior boys want to know when the fun starts i.ii j,,, Donnie and Lori listen very closely to another one of Coach's stories. . -ee' Q. Mis. Froage still loved Daren even after the senior trip! Coach Stout, Cindy, and Kim showing off their stuff - before they tipped over,

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Riding I Al! Nine seniors with their sponsors and their wives, john and Carole Froage and Mickey and Kim Stout, spent three days at Fin and Feather Lodge near Lake Tenkiller and two days at Branson, Missouri. They worked hard during their high school days to earn money for this trip that brought them many adventures to remember. Seniors and sponsors at Silve r Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. 'll N i t A Mak M' V V my at VVLb,,,, 5 ,i if V0 '51 fr 1 4 ' Jeff, Shane, and Daren are ready for a day in Branson. The seniors found time to loaf on their senior trip. tefe Seniors, don't you know that you have to put the canoes in water first? wa . The lon g bus ride was really hard on some. Right, jeff and Susan?

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Senior Class History Settle back and read this remarkable story that began thirteen long years ago in 1974. It all began at the Gage Public School in a small room at the back of the auditorium under the direction of Mrs. Peggy Stanford. Among the 12 bright-eyed kindergarteners, we see five familiar faces we all know and love today: Shane Ames, jeff Froage, Donnie Crow, Fred Schroeder, and Susan Nine. Right from the start anyone could tell this wasn't going to be an everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill class. Everyone knew this class was going to be dif- ferent after the unsuccessful attempt to burn the brick grade school building with chewing gum foil and glass. After passing kindergarten with an official graduation program, we were under the strict teaching of Mrs. Wintress johnson. Another beloved member of the Senior Class today was added under the name of jeff Wallis. As first graders, we also numbered 12. Who was to know that glorious gains lay in store for these rambunctious first graders? In 1976 our total number rose to 13 with Daren O'Brien making his blessed appearance in our class which was taught by Mrs. Opal Treece who remains rather vague to us as we came to know our substitutes quite well. On to third grade and how the years were flying by. Under the supervision of Mrs. Geneva Randolph we were taught patriotism with a flag salute every morning. Mrs. Dana Chapman was the fortunate fourth grade teacher. During this year another member of the Senior Class was added, nam- ed Cindy Lee. We played the usual games children play - like tag, soccer, house and occasionally gagging and tying the unfortunate sex to trees during noon recess and leaving them there. During our fifth and sixth grade years we were instructed by Mr. Bill Hepner, Mrs. Sue I-Iepner, Mrs. jan Shafer and Mrs. Wanda johnson. We had already begun to make our mark on the faculty and administration of the school, however, it was not good. We were the first class, in goodness knows how long, not to be allowed to take a trip to Oklahoma City during these years. We were told it was because times were hard and the money situation was bad. So we gladly offered to pay our own way but again were refused. We finally came to the conclusion there must be something more than money involved. At last we made it to the seventh and eighth grades where we encountered many changes. Moving up the stairs to junior high was an exciting and trying experience. In the high school building we received little or no respect as seventh graders and became known as the terrors of Gage junior High. During these two years substitute teachers were hard to come by, in fact, Mr. Froage was one of the few teachers who was willing to take the risk and teach us. That must have something to do with the fact that he is now our sponsor for the senior trip. Even though we were referred to as heathens, absolutely good for nothing, and a few other names that wouldn't be ap- propriate to mention at this time, we finally graduated out of grade school and into high school with a total number of 15. As our freshman year started we all were dreading that terrifying day we were to be initiated into high school, Bound to make the best of it, we came to school that morning with a good attitude about freshman initiation. To our surprise and everyone else's we made that day into the best one we had all year. This was one of the few days we were complimented by the faculty. Our sophomore and junior years were blessed with few problems. Sure we played our practical jokes, fought and laughed as any class would but somehow managed to stay out of major trouble. We made our way through several money making projects although we didn't make much money. Gerald Bland was added to the class but some had left and now we were only l 1. As our senior year rolled rapidly around we added the final member to the class, Lori Wickman, whom we gladly accepted, and because two had left, we were at the mighty number of ten. We also gained a new sponsor, Mr. Mickey Stout and his wife Kim. They, along with Mr. john Froage and his wife Carole, accompanied the seniors to the Fin and Feather Lodge at Lake Tenkiller and to Bran- son, Missouri, for an adventurous and fun-filled week. We worked hard this year hauling hay, selling jewelry, and working concessions. We have vowed never to sell another item as long as we live. But all too soon our public schooling has come to an end, and now we must be departing to move on to new and better things. We will miss this school, our teachers, and our friends, and we hope that we will be missed by them as well. 44