Ketchum High School - Warrior Yearbook (Ketchum, OK)

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Pfwvfriv The prosperous city of Welch lay garlanded and expectant benea the June sunshine of the year 1970 Crowds of gaily dressed people were gathering in the gymnasium of the spacious high school grounds This gymnasium, by the way, was the pride of not only the school, but of the entire com unity, for it had been completed at the cost of thou sands of dollars and was tme scene of many important out door gather ings Today its seats were rapidly filllng with the hundreds who want ed to have a part in the reunion oi the class of 1950 'A fine class, asserted gray haired old Mr Newman nAs fine a class as the school ever sent out I was a member of the Board of Education en they graduated and we were certalnly proud of them 'Are most of the members heregn asked his companlon 'I'm told they are expecting a large representation 'A number are here, replied Mr Newman 'That's Jack Cook over there He came f ne one darts the day He is York, though he large numb r of in soon now in his own air plane this morning He certainly has a along the sky like a bird You know he's the orator of a corporatior lawyer, spends most of his time in New has a fine home up the Hudson They're expecting a the old class to come in on the Limited That will be He spoke truly, for in a few minutes eager faces were watching the approach of the early afternoon Alr Line Limited, whose swlft flight along the blue of the over hanginvs sky was accompanied with a whirr ing like the beating of man1 wings The band began their exultant melody of welcome, handkerchiefs were waving and excited voices call ing out greetings as the reat passenger plane came to a stop The members of the class of 19 O who were alr ady present, were instantly welcoming the new arrivals and presently the company turned toward the gymnasium The stage was set and all was ready for the reunion of the class who had graduated twenty years before The old time members gathered for the opening March There were heads with graylnv locks- if the truth is to be told, there were heads beginning to lose their locks, but the old fires of enthusiasm burned in eager eyes and perennial youth glowed in their hearts The band finished the introduction of a lively march and the class of 1950 of the Welch High School took its place on the flower trim ed platform, with perhaps more dignity but with the graceful ease of twenty years ago As the large company looked upon these men and women who had re turned with laurels for the old school they broke into deafening cheers of welcome, a welcome so hearty that those of the class who did not blush with pride blushed from sheer excitement The music changed to the strains of nAnerica and the assembled members began the song written for the occasior by Eugene Share, who had been given to the writing of verse in high school days They started out bravely, but even the voices Ida Mae Wallace, Wayne McClure, who had been noted in the old days, grew trembly and Leon Preskitt, ious as a ncut-up, was seen to blow his nose with Dear old school, 'tis to thee Long from thy tasks set free, We now return, From distant town and state, We come to celebrate, And old-tlme joys relate As love's fires burn of Paula Lindsey, singers of the class who had been notor great gusto and then furtively wipe his eyes.

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W 667 closed, Mary Nan Ingram, who had gained mucd poise fror presiding at class meetings, steeped forward and said 'Ladies and gentlemen, I have the sr at donor to introduce as the speaker of the day, Archie Neil, who has left his work in the busy New York 13' Office to be present at this gathering We are proud of Arcqie he has ained wealth and distinction, he has also gained a 11ve 'oct waist l ne ard an accumulation of avoirdupois in keepin wlth his dig nity He flew over here in his private plane, his next fli ht wlll be into oratory that will hold you spellbound ve know Archie! When the cheering had ceased Archie came forward with his old time assurance multiplied several degrees, and began 'Ladies and gentlemen, schoolmates of the good old da s,e nd friends of bfgone years, I see before me many faces that are new, but I also be hold many faces that are new, but I also behold many that were pres ent at the graduation of this class twenty years ago lo you who saw us go forth upon that auspicious occasion, bearing the trophies of Com mencement, I would say that we have returned not upon our shields, but bearin them laden with honors for the best school a lass ever left, Welch High Before I proceed with the address of the occasion I wish to present the members of the class of l9SO who are before you, and give you a few facts concerning them I will start with Rosemary Cot tengim In high school she use to advocate better order in the assembly rooms, she wanted the halls kept clean and the school grounds beaut ified, she thvught the girls should hold hal of school of ices, so it is not surprising that Rosemary went in for civil reform She reformed her town, tackled the county and then the state Now she is down at Washington telling thlrgs to Congress rood many folks have heard Rosemary and more are goin Then here's Marvin Campbell, He has Prosperity wr tten all over hlm, it says he not only has money in his pockets but in the bank Yes Ralph King is a plumber and he can retire any time he wants to Tommy McBrien is a well to do baker he started in a humble way a home be cause h's wife you know he married Peggy du st, on whom he used to be sweet, wanted to be in business She started a hat shop Tommy had t get so manv meals th t he finally started a public bakery and is doing fine Denzil Corn as you know, is principal of your school at this time and Patricia Cruzan, who has refused many offers of marriage because she's in love with teaching, has charge of the English department They both wanted to teach in this school in order that they might oe revenged on future classes for the roastings the raculty gave them during their high school years Marvin Cleveland an Richard roust are part of the backbone of the country for if good farmers are not the country's backbone tell me what 1 Richard Foust married our capable Roberta duxall, who always had a fondness for chickens, calves,and babv baa baas She is also caring fur several who as babies, boo hooed Here also Albert Walker, who has won much notice as a chautauqua speaker, Bud Hi hsmith who is a famous cartoonist for lead ng city dailies, and Dale Lollar, whom people love because he pulls teeth painlessly Leroy Morgan and William Vlmmerman have become rulers of the world according to the line which says, The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world They are haooily mar led and are well supported Our David Haskit is a worthy funeral director hile it is said that he leads all people to the grave Bob Blackburn is a raLlway dir ector, Peggy Collins, Bertha Ruth Morgan, and Laura Kay Anglin became successful Beauty Operator and they have their offices in New York Now, dear friends, having introduced the old class of 1950, I will proceed to the address to which I invite your attention Here the recital of the class eunion ends, for if we said the far mers in the audience will not et home in tlme to mllk the cows tomor row morn ng As ' I .. . A 0 w I Q S - 1, . Q A 1 , . . -'A P . A 6 3 . . - 5 -.. 1 . - . wr NJ KJ uv ' 1 - A KA 3 ,1 s. , Q I 1 Q1 N C Q . A . A I G A . . 11 0 w 4' ' N I . , . . I V A . A Q X Q to. 2 4 I 9 1 4 O . 4. .. - g A V -- v 'L -- I7 , V . O if . u L I .J .. ' ' '1 U -1 1 S4 I1 Q . ' e ' U' D. .. ' a . . 4.4 I -- . A N 0 L .: f' a vb , n Q ' - . I ll .. Q 71 Q J. . . K ff - O . . . O