Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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E ,is A- x. V z The honor of being senior class officers fell to 'Fed Hurst, vice-president, Crystal Nay, secretary-treasurer, and Guy Steele, presi- dent. IOR WI D--UP Likened unto a victorious athletic team the members of which have co- operated in an attempt to win, is the class of '4l. Its students working to gain the essentials of education and a foundation for future life have been striving always to make their class significant in the history of Okmulgee high school. Since its organization six years ago, this group has produced several stu- dents outstanding in scholastic as well as in athletic fields. The class of '41 is admired for its fighting spirit, always forging ahead to achieve and to surpass goals set by its predecessors. Under the splendid leadership of our class officers, Guy Steele, president: Ted Hurst, Vice-pre- sident, and Crystal Nay, secretary- treasurer, we have gone further along' the road to success. As a group We all owe Misses Finklea, Allensworth, and Ingram, Mr. Brady, and Mr. Farris a great deal of thanks for their un- tiring efforts in our behalf. This outstanding class naturally wished to leave a memorial to the school of which they could be proud. The senior play Seventeen was pre- sented on December 13. In spite of a flu epidemic, there was a very nice audience, and the seniors were proud of this fine dramatic production. Miss Jewell Rone, public speaking teacher, coached the play to its perfection. The proceeds from the play were counted, and great ,debate was held on the subject of what to leave their alma mater. Near the end of the year a vote was taken, culminating in the selection of a very fine beaded movie screen. It was arranged so that an in- scription to the class of '41 will be flashed on the screen each time that it Ccontinued on page 332 .gg g ,A , 'iii N S sg ,Q

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And falling in love with a pretty school marm. Genevieve McGuire, is professional heart-breaker, Sam Simpson, making good as an und- ertaker. Circus rider is Norma Sharp, a senior, While Margaret Hurd is hot, at cook- ing welner. Carmelita Trammell in opera is sing- ing: Ruby Jantzen husband's hash is sling'- ing. Wanda Szalankiewicz is Mrs. Jones: Doris Christian is teaching tones. Betty Ruth Baker is lion taming, Kenneth Roark at politics is aiming. Mildred Kunkler and Lucille Kessing- er Run a service for a messenger. Elmo Spoon manufactures spoons, Rudoph Frlsby chases coons. Joyce Bowden is a movie starg Vera Barnard drives a street car. Leonard Couch still walks the hall He was elected to Congress this fall. Zelma Helms and Leoma Hutton Have just invented a new push button, A musician ls Melva Jean White, She's a genius all right! Don Weaver runs a filling station, Lois Jeanne Fast cooks his daily ra- tion. Billy Edna Pettit is a bridge player. Billy Hughes is Okmulgee's mayor. Making cokes is Drackart Jones While Ramond Morton makes bank loans. Patsy Allison married a banker, Ulyss Vassaur and Bill Ayers stowaways, sail on a tanker, Rowena Hutchinson and Betty Keaton Play instruments at town meeting, A legislator is James Shouse: Charles Mongomery is building a houseg Helen Corbell is a Y secretary: Carl Williamson has written a diction- ary. Dan Bennett tinkers with an auto. Ruby Devary plays lotto. Dwain Fountain, Roscoe Fletcher, Clayton Huss, Wc've sent to the Marines from us. Violet Kirkpatrick and Mary Sparks As candy makers are happy as larks. Ed Newkirk and Robert Peak Hidden treasure are out to seek, Mary Lou Davis and Betty Lou Barr Ann Taking photographs are, Ted O'shields and William Jones Connect all our telephones. Have you heard? Jane Alys Ragsdale Runs a reducing agency through the mail. Junior Haniotis is a musical comedy star, Secretaries, the Brown twins are. Elen Watson has a fixit shop, Betty Merliss is a lady cop. Betty Ann Ashwill is on a flying trap- eze, Dorothy Smith and Vernall Taylor are busy as bees: Edna Swicegood toots flute in a swing band, Norma Jean Arbaugh deals a bridge hand. - Bob Baker's a comedian of fame, Betty Davis made a literary name: Clayton NVilllam's a Foreign Legion man, Evelyn Dawson sings as well as she can. Anna Lee Robertson was a draft bride, Frederick Goodwin ls one in whom girls confide. For he broadcasts daily as advice to lovelorn. Carolena Franke writes odes for those who mourn, Alfred Disiere, with his wonderful store of information, Has written an encyclopedia of edu- cation. Pauline Covington is now a lady prea- cher Aiding every helpless creature. Automobile salesman is Xen MeGown John Callahan's a man-about-town. Betty Richardson and Laverl Storms are wives Brightening up their husband's lives. Martha Dean is still drawing pictures Jane Howe is giving lectures. Bobby Luna runs a linotype Fred Lane picks fruit when it's ripe. Though we've told of only a few: These are things of fame our seniors dog Famous in history they'll ever be Tn our land of the free. So it's farewell, dear readers, and hearken Though our horizon may darken Follow the seniors and always do right, Good luck, and to all, a good night! page twenty-six

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