Medford High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Medford, OK)

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OCTOBER: The Medford Hi(th School football learn defeated Cherokee in the Medford Homecoming game Other Homecoming events included a parade at 3:00 p.m on Friday afternoon and an alumni banquet on Saturday evening Around 260 former grads and friends attended the Home- coming Oklahoman. Carl Albert, retired at the age of 68 as speaker of the United States House of Representatives. After much to-do. the Swine flu shots became a reality across the nation The shots could be obtained free of charge and it was believed that most people would have no side effects The shots were administered on Wednesday Octo- ber 27 in Medford NOVEMBER Harrs Smetana defeated Donald Dobbs for Sheriff by a vote of 2.199 to 1.234 In our county, as well as in the entire nation, the people voted in the Presiden- tial election Jimmy Carter defeated fierald Ford, who was running for his second term in office The American History class conducted a poll concerning the presidential elec- tum Of the 722 people contacted. 319 or 44'f favored Carter; 261 or 36 fa- vored Ford. 47 or 13 were undecided. The Senior play. Quit Your Kid- ding . was performed on November 16. In the world of sports, the Big 8 had a three way tie for first place in the con- ference OUI. OSU. and Colorado shared in the championship DECEMBER The combined choruses of the Med- ford School sang at the Christmas pro- gram which was entitled “The Message of the Christmas Angels”. Some avid OL football fans from Medford made the trip to Arizona and the Fiesta Bowl to watch the Oklahoma Sooners bury Wyoming 49-7. The Oklahoma State Cowboys record- ed a sweet victory in the Tangerine Bowl over BYU. 42-3 Tony Dorset! of Pittsburgh was the COUNTRY —INN — iRestaurantfe winner of the Heisman Trophy He was able to set many new records in his ca- reer at Pitt The New Country Inn Restaurant gave Medford a great place to cat and hold banquets or meetings The restau- rant is a joint venture of the Pub fam- ilies and some Medford Business men. Medford Basketball fans were able to enjoy a new scoreboard this season, which was given to the school by the Dr Pepper Bottling Co i:i ki=4 IlHztfiTi]

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Many Changes Cast year The past school year has brought many changes to our school, our city, and our nation. It would be im- possible, within these pages, to give an account of all the events that have occurred this year, but it is our hope that we can reveal to you some of the more important ones. JULY: The Medford Shop and Save grocery store opened for business with Rocky Large as manager. Two gro- cery stores in town will provide additional conveni- ence for shoppers. The Medford Packing Company was opened July 25. Butchering and pack- ing facilities are a welcome service for Medford. AUGUST: School opened with an enrollment of 388 in grades K-12. Two foreign exchange students were among these enrollees: Vesa Eskelinen from Finland and Colin An- kerson from Denmark. The green on the new Medford Golf Course was ready for play. Reed Bram- lett ’lit the first hole-in- one. Harry Smetana defeated John Pendergraft by a vote of 746-668, winning the Democratic nomination for Sheriff in the general elections. SEPTEMBER: Ray Divelbiss and Sons John Deere implement com- pany was sold to the Long family of Garber. The Busy Moms Club purchased a new marquee for the school and town. It was installed at the south- east comer of the Ag build- ing, where it can be seen from Highway 11 and Main Street. Mike Blubaugh brought Anderson Chevrolet. Jack Blubaugh Ford opened its new building north of Med- ford on Highway 81. Scientist say that the Viking 2's mother ship discovered a polar ice cap on Mar?, made of water-ice and that water has apparently flowed on the planets surface. However, these findings still do not prove the presence of life on Mars.

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JAM ARY Bobb Smith and ( buck Johnson ran for the school board scat vacated by Mcnr Krctchmar. who did not seek re election Smith defeated Johnson bv a vote of 214-197 John Mack Plirscll. who resigned as superintendent of Medford Public Schools, was replaced by former princi- pal. Roy Innis The board reviewed souk- 35 applications for the position Colorado let the big H down in loot- ball bowl games b falling l Ohio Stale in the Orange Bowl 27-10 Nebraska had a squeaker, but pulled out a 27-2 wm over Texas Tech in the slro Blue Bonnet Bowl Super Bowl | seemed to be a push- over for the Oakland Raiders who downed the Minnesota Vikings 12-14 Temperatures were below freezing the most part of the month in Oklahoma The Northeast States were hit the har- dest as many feet of snow covered them, along with sub-zero temperatures, and cold winds whK'h pretty well halted most activitv for the month Energy became a real factor as manv shortages were re- corded FEBRUARY New carpet was laid in the vocal mu- sic room In addition to adding beaut) to the room, the carpet softened the sound. On Arbor Day. Icbruarv IX. tin: ele- mentary school students planted a Pin Oak tree The tree was d«mated bv the students who contributed pennies. m«.k els. and dimes The tree was dedicated to Superintendent John Mack Purscll John Catherwmid. sehtiol art teacher, had drawn an original ink line drawing of the tree At the bottom of the draw- mg was the inscription Mr Purscll. we planted a tree for you today We will care for it. protect it and watch it grow as you have cared for us. protected us and watched us grow Your clcmcntarv kids Medford Schvnil Icbruarv IX. 1977 MARCH Mrs. Hajek sponsored the Heart I und Drive A benefit basketball game was held in the Medford gym were the Med ford town team played the W.ikita town team The C areer Class took a field trip to Vance AIB The band and ocal classes made the annual trip to the Tonkawa District Music Contest The All Sports Banquet was held on March 22 where athletK awards were given Then on the JOth the Nnnual N ol Icy belli tournament started off the Twirp Week events APRIL Many music contents were held during the month The largest, of course, the State Musk contest at Ol The event that all Juniors and Seniors look forward to took place on the 2trd. that being the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Ending out the month were the Spring Band Concert and the I HA banquet and Style Show MAY Opening the month of activities was the four day Tri-State Musk I estival at Enid The rest of the busy month was bring- ing it all to a close with all papers being due. Senior tests a week early. Sixth grade promotion. Kindergarten pr« no- tion. Senior trip, and May 20. Senior Graduation and the last day of school