Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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PAEULTY Page len MAYE RONE Art RUTH SHORE Social Studies MYRTLE THOMSON Librarian ROY VALLA Dean of Boys CLELL WARRINER Principal SARAH KATE WOOD Speech MAIDA YOUNG Mathematics ROSE ZIMMERMAN Science

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EDATHA MCMASTER Latin LELAND MILROY Boys' Physical Education EVELYN MONTGOMERY Spanish CLAUDE NEET Athletic Director JANE NELSON Mathematics GOLDIA PARNELL Mathematics ARTHUR POOLE Instrumental Music FRANCES PRIEGEL Social Studies FAEULTY yi, 18405 Page nine

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ASSEMBLIES A new program of assemblies was intro- duced to the students of O. H. S. during '-15-fl-1. Southern School assemblies sponsored the programs. Walter Van Haitsma, authority on aviation, presented his interesting lecture, Wings Over America, Oct. l8. An informative discusssion of Algeria and North Africa was presented Nov. 12 by Alonzo W. Pond, nationally known explorer and an- thropologist. Both Mr. Van Haitsma and Mr. Ponds lectures were illustrated with still and motion colored pictures. A varied Concert of classical and semi-classi- cal music was conducted by Bohumir Kryl, well- known cornetist, and his Symphony Orchestra. This special assembly was presented Nov 19. The Bentley Trio, internationally known marimba-xylophone concert artists, entertained the students and faculty Jan. 3. Colorful cos- tumes and amusing novelties were especially entertaining. One of the most surprising and mystifying programs was presented by Scheetz and Corn- pany, magicians and illusionists. Their pro- duction opened the month of February. Monkeys, alligators and various other live animals were the basis of an assembly Feb. Z-i presented by Bob Taber, noted natural scientist. Mr. jesse Phillips Robertson demonstrated the saddle drums, the ram's horn and other in- struments of Biblical times as the keynote of Q Ta 63. r his lecture on Song Hits of IU-ii IB.C.p. This assembly was the highlight oi March. Fragile ships and vases were created from glass during the assembly ol April IS. Ralph glass-blower and pattern- A. Melville, master maker, demonstrated his skill to the delight of the audience. This program ended the series. lnstallation of student council members was held in an assembly of October l, Bill l.oar, president, and joe were introduced. Contestants for the were also presented-Ann Montgomery. Mar- garet Milner, Martha Ann Norris, and -lacque- line Richardson. A program of Christmas Music was presented by the Choral Club under Miss Mary Lou lfin- ley's direction. Easter Dawn, written and directed by Miss Sarah Kate Wfood. with hatkground musit by the Choral Club, was given Thursday. April 6. The Last included Genevieve Kiker, ,Iac- queline Richardson, john Parks, and Bill Winn. The second year Spanish Classes presented their annual Pan American Day Assembly April l-1. Miss livelyn Montgomery sponsored this program. The senior will, prophecy, and history were read in the senior assembly May 3. The Latin Club, under the direttion of Mrs. Edatha McMaster, presented an assembly pro- gram May 9. Hardridge, yite-president football queen crown Page cle 1 'cn