Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1948 volume:

UHMULEEE TUHIIHLIBHT SPECIAL SENHIH EDITIUN Publ' h d by the Journalism Classes, Okmulgee l-llgh School, Okmulgee, Okl h ma May, 1948 Dodiooiioo Thiy edifiwz of the Jefzior dlllifldf if herehy dedicated fa the gI'ddZlcZfj7Zg yelzior clay! of 1948. Avid with thi! dedimlimz go the good wixhey and rwzgrezluhzliom of the ,rfhool and lhe vowmfmily where you have leezrfzed am! lived. May fhii' hook keep alive in your meworief your happy dezyf 271 high Jchoal. Ui-iiooiqoo High School Page Iwo Euuncil House . . .r ' ' ,, 7 f' il' f Ai'R?W T o sBW On a square in the center of Okmulgee, capital of the Creek Nation, is an old relic that represents the origination and history of our community, the Council House Museum. The items preserved in the Council House afford us a view into the past glories and struggles of Okmulgee and Oklahoma. In thi! Jefzior edition lhe Torchlight fluff plane! Jlbefiezl 977ZPh74ZJl.f on the Key Noler and Ihe Bulldog! who have hfoughf honor' 1'ep1'e.re1zfi1zg Ohmzzlgee High Sfhool. Page three To tho lgllltl Sooioi? Class The Board of Education takes genuine pleasure in saluting the Senior Class of 1948. The Board's congratulations are extended to each member of the Class for this attainment of high school graduation. It is the Board's desire, at all times, to serve impartially the educational needs of each student attending Okmulgee City Schools. Their earnest desire is that each member of the Class may receive the maximum benefits from the educational experiences gained while a student in Okmulgee City Schools. The Board extends best wishes for a future filled with success and happiness. Ulooulooo Board ol Education Members of the Okmulgee Board of Education pictured above are, left to right: Mr. H. T. Wood, vice-president, Mr. R. M. Barksdale, Mr. Eldon Hutchinson, clerk, Mr. A. N Boatman, president, Mr. W. Max Chambers, superintendent, Mr. L. R. Pilkington, and Mr. E. B. Clement. Page four W. MAX CHAMBERS Superintendent of Schools C. C. WARRINER Okmulgec High School Principal Page five Ukmulgea Page .fix BAKER, VELMA Commercial BECKER, J. LAURENCE Instrumental Music BISHOP, IVA BELL Science BOWMAN, R. C. Industrial Arts BRADY, EDGAR Athletic Director BRASHER, LILLIAN Homcmaking CARR, NETTIE Science COLEMAN, ELSIE Social Studies, Math DAVAULT, ALICE English DEVARY, EVELYN English DILLMAN, MARTHA Homemaking DISHMAN, A. B. Special DUNHAM, J. O. Social Studies DUNHAM, ROSALIE Mathematics FINKLEA, DOROTHY Dean of Girls FINLEY, MARY LOU Vocal Music GIONTA, RENA Registrar GREEN, FRANCES English HAYLEY, HAZEL English HOGUE, BILLYE ' Girls' Physical Education KEITH, BESS Librarian LAMONS, CHARLINE English LONGWITH, R. V. Vocational McMILLAN, MERRILL Dean of Boys Faculty Page .feven Page eight McWILLIAMS, PATRICIA Social Studies MEGILL, DAVID L. Latin MILROY, LELAND Boys' Physical - Education MONTGOMERY, EVELYN Spanish NELSON, JANE Mathematics PAOLUCCI, ALBERT Commercial PARKS, VIRGINIA Mathematics POLK, A. Science ROGERS, J. V. Vocational SMITH, J. CHARLES Vocational WADE, MILDRED Art WAGGONER, LOU Science WARRINER, CLELL C. Principal WOOD, SARAH KATE Speech YOUNG, MAIDA A. Mathematics Senior Sonior Class Ulfirors JOHN MUELLER Preridezif LOUIS JAMES Vire-President PAT KEN AN Secretary Sonior Elass Sponsors HAZEL I-IAYLEY Cbairm an j. LAURENCE BECKER MARTHA DILLMAN MARY Lou FINLEY Boss KEITH j. c. SMITH Cut of 220 frightened little preps, only 125 have survived to become dignified seniors. Our officers were president, Jim Miller, vicefpresident, Connie Cover, secretary, Wilma Jean Rogers. That was the year Mr. McMilf lan left for the service, and Mr. Dunham joined the faculty. The officers of the seventh grade band were president, Ann Oldham, secretaryftreasurer, Tom Stewartg reporter, John David Maley. We had forty students from the seventh grade on the honor roll at the end of the first semester. In the eighth grade our honor roll students dropped down to thirty at the end of the first semester. There were thirtyfnine who had perfect attendance that semester. That was the year of Victoryfgardens. It was also the year the 2f5 Section thought up the motto WSMQV . The eighth grade chorus presented a variety show for the Junior High Assembly and produced an operetta entitled Circus Day. Having reached our freshman year, we officially left our baby days behind and became part of Senior High and it wasn't long before we began to show what a really remarkable class we were. To start things off right, we elected Duard McDonald president, Connie Cover vice-president and Pat Brown secretary. We were well repref sented in the English contests with Mary Lou Kenney, Patricia Worstell, John Mueller, Barbara Samples, Clell Warriner, John Pen' rod, and Dean Ketchum reaching the semi' finals. This was the year that Teen Town was opened. We were also making records in sports. The Okmulgee Freshmen Cagers Class Histor won all nine of their games to take the Beggs Basketball Tournament. Our Sophomore Class officers were Bill Baker, president, Don Hammer, vicefpresif dent, and Patricia Worstell, secretary. Our football team had a successful year and some sophomore players were Don Hale, Bob Holleman, Dick Hull, Louis James, James Ludwick, Duard McDonald, Carl Murphy, Andy Musgrave, Richard Stewart, David Watson, and Clell Warriner. This was the year that Coach Brady and Mr. McMillan returned to O.H.S. We had ten people on the honor roll and twentyffive with perfect attendance. With great anticipation the Class of 1948 began their junior year. We started off with a bang by choosing Bob Duncan our class president and Pat Vierson, secretary. Our group was well represented in the Student Council with Barbara Samples, Robert Dun' can, and Pat Worstell, members, and Julian Norris, parliamentarian. Pat Clark was chosen one of the spirited six cheer leaders. The Torchlight received five talented cub reporters. These juniors were Pat Snow, Dorothy Jo Harper, Jamie Pierce, Barbara Samples, and Ann Oldham. Members of the Junior Council were Els' worth Briscoe, Norton James, John David Maley, Edna Holland, Pat Brown, and Pat Snow. The middle of the junior year was bright' ened by that great production k'And Came The Spring . Cast members were Pat Brown, fConti1zued on Page 562 Page nine Ukmulgee High School .,., ....,, - S z a' h seas- 2 N , -:: fx WVV 2 ' xx ,S A W, N l , 2 Q N? as -P + I I 'V ' ,, if 2:P'P'i lli 7 V J 1-2--A ,M 'uznqzz i f 5 Q1 5 3 sg :Ria ,532 gf 3,153 E K 5 if? f , 'fa ,,, i .V....... MWW..r,,,w.,.Mnw ----,- s Y . 3. I , .: ...,., I ,. Q, 5, Page ten W, u Anderson, Betty Baker, Bill Baxter, Bob Bogie, Doris Bowman, Barbara Bracken, Paula Briscoe, Elsworth Brown, Patty Brown, Phillip Campbell, Ronald Chappell, Bertrice Chronister, Dick Claiborne, Billy Clark, Patsy Coleman, Lou Ella Cotncr, Fleur Crawford, joan Al Crow, L. J. Q ., Seniors , I ' ww' X We 5 ..:f A 4., an Crowley, Joe lqulb ., .. 13 ::,,f .,... . -- ..:,.,.. E, M Nj gy Dalton, Frankie wk M lm Dieman, Wcrudcll 5 fr zzlunz i b: U : ' ji 5 :': 9 x f +0 Q 5 N X , 3, Dilldine, Pauline Duncan, Robert , s S s Edmoundson, Eula S Emmons, George Finks, Betty it , g ,V .W ,... , f ..,.. X f Ss: f Fuller Vzzdu :' 5 zl' f u Gzunor, Theresa Goodman, Donna Sue Gorrell, Lloyd g ' MX M, Page eleven l ,gms 1 , Q Wk o l or f awww 'er ep 3 Ulamulgee High School i X 1, nln if QE 1 ! .. V: J f' 1 ef E i r: ll lf Ka. 1 Q .:gggEE,. . I ..---211 K Q -:22s:221 E 1 e il I ,: . fl El E: Ezil 21' Page twelve Greene, Earl Grissom, George Guckian, Charles Hale, Donald Hammer, Don Harper, Dorothy jo Hayden, Amos Hedrick, Nancy Henderson, Cora Ellen Hines, George Holford, Gregory Holland, Edna Holleman, Bobby Hoodenpyl, Louise Hull, Dick Hurd, Evelyn lngle, Robert James, Louis james, Norton Jennings, Clifton johnson, Billy Claude Johnson, Billy James Jones, Betty L. jones, Roma Keaton, Mzlrtha Keith, Rowena Kenan, Put Kenney, Melry Lou Ketchum, Dean Lane, jack Seniors sill 1-.:,. ci: K gl, .: W1 i 5 3555 3 i i .31 V., 'S V! 5 Iv, 2: Y ii ,Q , I. Nfl . V+ W ff' it 2 , g A .,... E ,,,,,, m, 4 1'- Sgm I i it it W. i. 'fi-Y, 4 5 W Page thirteen Ulamulgee High Sljhmul Q - r i .x 25 1 .5 ..., : X rrr M if 'B X -:nf X! ir w 1, A z pa fi Page f0fM'ZG67Z Laub, Bernard Lawhead, Mary Nell Lewis, Wilbur Logan, Mary Lu Ludwick, james Luna, Pat ' McCrary, Carol Sue uzul A zul McDonald, Duard f McDonald, J. B. X McVay, Jo Rena Maley, John David Maries, Marian jean Mariner, George Miller, Jimmie Mitchell, Alma jane , Q . :,, i :i:.:i Q' my iri :-1:: l Moffitt, John Mueller, John Murphy, Carl Musgrave, Andy Neville, Don Uldham, Ann Norris, Julian Peak, Leslie Peterson, Bill Pelt, Marvin Pierce, Jamie Ruth Powell, Jack Poe, Ann Powell, Naclene Rabbitt, Bernard Seniors Page fifteen Seniors Q Y .af f 5 W' W k F 1 a- N ls 2 Q .. , 1 K 1 'R w ax if r li wh ig ..,.,,.., Page Jixzeew as as 3 .iv , 3 Rash, Mary Reser, Irene Robinson, Alma Faye Rogers, Wilma jean Romans, Ellen Samples, Barbara Sessions, Frank Shackelton, Mary Sharp, Charles David Shelton, Bob Simpson, Mary E. Sorrells, Kerry Snow, Pat Stewart, Richard Stewart, Tom Toney, Judy -Q--- V .:,, ,r i -'gags .:sg: -fg:g:,:g:ag -' 152-'51, ,-, i Storms, Lewis A , . V , ..,. 5 , x Thompson, Jack R. E in gig S, ' f ,L 'ig Ei W .,-2525 Qxggfggfj gf. , , , H , Valla, Lois jean Viseur, Charlotte Wadley, Carl ,:oZ.,o,, f Wallace, Dorothy Warriner, Clell Watson, David Wheeler, Cherre White, Jo Anne Wiggs, Norma Jean Witthaus, Kenneth Woods, Peggy Jean Wooley, Clarence Wooley, Randall Worstell, Patricia Page seventeen . , ..,.,. , as , :Y fl Senior Prophecy lfilllfl Applause is ringing throughout the world for the brilliant actor NORTON JAMES. His best role is in Of Mice and Men. BETTY JONES receives national honor as one of the ten bestfdressed women. LU LOGAN designs her dresses. After long years of work ROMA JONES is head of the stock room at Kress's. LOUIS JAMES, the fastest talking prof fessional football coach, announces the names of his two most valuable players, DUARD fSonny Boyj MCDONALD and JAMES fKillerJ LUDWICK. On the list of famous people appears the name of one PATRICK KENAN, the only Ringling Brothers' clown to have a Doctor's degree. Operator of the popular radio station OHS is MARY LOU KENNEY, better known as John's other wife. A gifted news analyst on this station is LOUISE HOODENPYL. BILLY JAMES JOHNSON has made a fortune in personalized stationery. He owes his success to Mr. Longwith. Up and down the mighty Deep Fork River each day passes the Cherre Blossom Show' boat managed by JOHN MUELLER and DEAN KETCHUM. The able captain is AMOS HAYDEN, who received his training in the U. S. Navy. CLIFTON JENNINGS is happily married and delights in selecting matching wardrobes for the six members of his family. CLELL WARRINER is principal of KEN' NETH WITTHAUS'S exclusive school for young ladies in Schulter. CARL WADLEY, a member of the faculty, teaches dancing. DAVID WATSON, now a pediatrician, is happily treating babies in Okmulgee. David runs a taxi service also, with his soupedfup Essex. KERRY SORRELS owns a chain of grof cery stores. LEWIS STORMS and RAN' DALL WOOLEY deliver the groceries via motor scooters with a sorta fullfstomach smile. When traveling in the Alps, you will find that the best known guide is JACK LANE. He determined his career while yodeling in the halls of OHS. MARY NELL LAWHEAD, as captain of Okmulgee's women police, certainly wheels a wicked motorcycle. L. CROW manufactures safety pins. His rival, JOE CROWLEY, sticks to the idea that straight pins are best. In the world of art, the great sculptor, Sir BERNARD LAUB, recently unveiled his latest masterpiece, the bust of the world's most handsome man, BILLY CLAUDE JOHNSON. DOROTHY JO HARPER, MARTHA KEATON, ROWENA KEITH and MARY Page eighteen SIMPSON have returned from Europe after a successful tour with their famous song and dance, The Gopher Girls. Keeping Oklahoma on top are our able senators, JUDY TONEY and CAROL SUE McCRARY. WILBUR LEWIS, junior partner of the Lewis and Lewis law firm, is known as the shrewdest lawyer in town. He wins his cases by keeping silent. JOHN DAVID MALEY is filling Gilderf sleeve's position as lead tenor in the Jolly Boys' Quartette. DONNA SUE GOODMAN's, world champion lady wrestler, next bout is with PAT fThe Blue Bomberj WORSTELL. DON HALE and GEORGE HINES, now in movies, portray the parts of Mutt and Jeff. DON HAMMER has a chain of pop corn machines all over the nation. Idle Hour Amusement Park is run by BOBBY HOLLEMAN. His cashier is CORA ELLEN HENDERSON. PHILLIP BROWN is the new dean of girls at Vassar College. Most successful senior of '48 is BARBARA BOWMAN, who made her fortune in gold mine investments. WENDELL DIEMAN owns a used-car lot. He specializes in old beatfup Chevies. His best customer is GEORGE MARINER. JO RENA MCVAY celebrated her wed' ding anniversary by giving out free tickets at the Yale theater. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of B. McDONALD please notify the Forest Rang' ers. When last heard of he was heading an expedition to the great North woods to cut toothpicks. MARIAN MANES and PAT LUNA now demonstrate the latest methods of atomic cookery to housewives. This month's best seller, How to Care for Husband and Home, written by WILMA JEAN ROGERS and ELLEN ROMANS, can be obtained at JOAN CRAWFORD'S book store. CLARENCE WOOLEY, U.S.N. now stationed at Norman, is inducting Waves into the Navy. His latest recruits are PEGGY JEAN WOODS, CHARLOTTE VISEUR, and NADENE POWELL. GEORGE EMMONS, multifmillionaire, made his money on an invention which he made while in OHS. He calls it a carfcycle fa bike with a steering wheel. Queen of the NORRIS Follies fZiegfeld's, before JULIAN bought him outj is EDNA HOLLAND. Captain DICK HULL can be seen on the front row every night. LESLIE PEAK and ALMA FAYE ROB' INSON teach in their own vocal school. fCominued on Page 58j E-eniUr5... The lmpnriarie Ui Being Earnest With witty and flirtatious conversation the 1948 seniors of O,H.S. presented, on March 18 and 19 under the direction of Miss Sarah Kate Wood, Oscar Wildels unusual English production The Importance of Being Earnf est. The production was unusual in the fact that the most important feature was not the plot, as in former plays, but the center of interest rested on the type of conversation exchanged by the characters. Entanglements begin when Algernon Mon' crieff, played by Jim Miller, discovers that his friend Earnest Worthing, portrayed by Pat Kenan, is really ,lack Worthing who is part of the time in a country house with a girl named Cecily Cardew, Mary Lou Kenney, whom he calls his ward and is tutored by a nervous lady named Miss Prism, played by lo Anne White, who is in love with Dr, Chasuble, the country preacher, played by Tom Stewart. He also learned that lack had pretended to have a wicked brother Earnest in town in order to have an excuse for going there, and upon arriving in town assumes the name of Earnest. Algernon is very anxious to meet Cecily so, while jack is in town making love to Gwendoline Fairfax, Patricia Worstell, he goes to visit Cecily, with whom he not only falls in love but also becomes engaged, falsely allowing her to believe he is ,lack's wicked brother Earnest from the town. Meanwhile ,lack wishing to marry Gwendo- line, Algernon's cousin, has asked permission of her mother Lady Bracknell, Cherre Wheel' er, but because all ,lack knows of his birth is that he was found in a black handbag in the Victoria railway station, Lady Bracknell refuses. It later is discovered by Cecily and Gwen' doline that neither is engaged to men named Earnest and jack and Algernon have just called Dr. Chasuble to have him christen them Earnest, when it is discovered by Lady Brackf nell that Miss Prism used to be 'lacks nurse maid and that by mistake she had placed jack in her handbag instead of a work of fiction which she had written. This discloses that -lack Worthing's true identity is Earnest Moncrieff and consef quently Algernon's elder brother who had been lost since childhood. This made a happy union of Gwendoline and black, Cecily and Algernon, Miss Prism and Dr. Chasuble, and Lady Bracknell with the thought of her daughters marriage. Merriman, Miss Cardew's maid was played fContinueaf on Page 62j Page nineteen Senior Will We, the Seniors of '48, of Okmulgee High, in the State of Oklahoma, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make, publish, and declare this, and only this to be our last will and testament: Betty Anderson leaves her quietness to Nanette DeVinna. Bill Baker leaves all his fair followers to Gus Ostrander. Bob Baxter leaves his happy disposition to Joyce Baker. Doris Bogie leaves her ability in Physics to Rosamond Edwards. Barbara Bowman leaves her honor roll grades to Bob Hatter, who gratefully accepts. Paula Bracken regretfully leaves Billy Claude to the A. and M. cofeds. Elsworth Briscoe leaves gum on the bot' tom of the Choral Club chairs. Patty Brown leaves her place singing with the Key Notes to Iva Ella Shelton. Phillip Brown leaves his freckles to Kathryn Hightower. Ronald Campbell leaves D. O. class to anyone energetic enough to get up that early. Bertrice Chappell leaves her job at the shows to Joe Warriner. Dick Chronister leaves his piano pupils to struggle by themselves. Bill Claiborne and Frank Sessions jump in the old Ford and leave. Period. Pat Clark leaves her extremely demure way to Janis Dieman. Lou Ella Coleman leaves dear old O. H. S. to become a housewife. Fleta Cotner leaves her place in the main office to Bobbie Raffety. Joan Crawford wills her ability to sew to all future homemaking classes. L. Crow leaves his friendliness to Tom Kenan. Joe Crowley leaves his muscular build to John Allen. Frank Dalton leaves his diminutive size to Jimmie Boss. Wendell Dieman leaves his ability to fix a Ford to Tommy Bingman. Pauline Dilldine leaves Miss Montgomery and Mrs. Dunham a messenger. Bob Duncan leaves his Toni Kit to Jimmy Nay. Eula Edmoundson regretfully leaves dear old English Lit. George Emmons leaves his musical laugh bouncing thru the halls of O. H. S. Betty Finks bequeaths her studious way to Clara Ru Mueller. Vada Fuller wills her blond tresses to Freda Wood. Theresa Gainor leaves her sweetness to Dorothy Pennington. Page twenty Donna Sue Goodman wills her ability to make friends to Pat Corbell. Lloyd Gorrell leaves his serene manners to Jimmy Mayes. Earl Greene leaves Okmulgee High!!! George Grissom bestows his quiet ways upon Ednabelle Child. Charles Guckian wills his shy grin to next year's senior wolves. Donald Hale leaves his excess height to Bob Murrell. Don Hammer leaves his pop corn stand at the Orpheum. Dorothy Jo Harper bequeaths her sparkling personality to Beverly Dodgen. Amos Hayden leaves to join Cora Lee Craig. Nancy Hedrick's quiet dignity goes to Charlene Franke. Cora Ellen Henderson leaves and definitely takes Bobby with her!! George Hines isn't leaving his choice seat in English Lit. to anyone. Gregory Holford wills his ability to go to summer school every summer to anyone who can stand it. Edna Holland leaves the throne and the ride in the convertible to next year's queen. Bobby Holleman bequeaths his big muscles to Ike McGrew. Louise Hoodenpyl leaves her perfect neat' ness to Carolyn Jackson. Dick Hull leaves his little finger he broke playing football to next year's center. Evelyn Hurd bestows her gorgeous red hair and matching freckles to Barbara Chas' tam. Robert Ingle wills his shyness to Phillip James. Louis James leaves his singing ability to Chet Smith. Norton James leaves all his overdue books to Mrs. Keith, and immediately catches the first bus for Muskogee. Clifton Jennings sadly leaves Louise. Bill Johnson wills his cheerfleading ability to Billy Loyce Johnson. Billy James Johnson leaves his printing skill to next year's class, hoping they have better luck with the Torchlight. Betty Jones leaves her black bangs to Mar' lene Rathburn. Roma Jones leaves her skill at shorthand to Edna Jackson. Martha Keaton leaves her bubble gum in Miss Finklea's waste basket. Rowena Keith leaves her quiet manner to Bob Peeler. Pat Kenan leaves his golf balls to anyone who can find them. Mary Lou Kenney leaves her fascination for football players to Tula Mae Evans. fContinued on Page 601 Juniors Move Forward Junior Class Uiiioers TOM KENAN Prefident RAYNELL JOHNSON Vice-Prefidenl CHARLENE FRANKE Secretary Junior Elass Sponsors LILLIAN BRASHER Chairman J. O. DUNHAM FRANCES GREEN CHARLINE LAMONS ALBERT PAOLUCCI SARAH KATE WOOD Starting the 1947f48 year's activities for one of the most outstanding junior classes of all times was the election of class officers. Tom Kenan was chosen president, Raynell Johnson, vice president, and Charlene Franke, Secretary. Under this trio, the juniors received many honors and won the respect of all OHS. Junior sponsors chose A Date with Judy as the annual junior play, December 11f12. Although only fourteen juniors ,could be in the play cast itself, there were more than fifty other class minded students on com' mittees, crews, and other positions. Evidently, work put into the two producf tions of A Date With Judy was well worth it, for all previous gate receipts of junior plays were topped by the comedy. Teenftown was the site of a junior class party February 12. Entertainment included dancing, floor shows, other recreational ad' vantages and refreshments. This was the first such party ever held by an OHS class in history. In the annual English intrafmural speech contest, three oratoricalfminded juniors carried the banner for their class. These three were Nancy Greaves, dramatic reading, French Brown, standard oration and Torn Kenan, original oration. Closing the year's activities for these juniors was the annual juniorfsenior banquet May 14 at the Presbyterian Church. A Southern plantation theme was used, with gay decorations suggesting the colorful plan- tation life placed about the tables and rooms. Deserving most of the credit for the success of the banquet are the junior sponsors and the Junior council, They worked together in i perfect harmony with the class officers in selecting the theme, the committees and col- lecting the junior dues. The two main addresses of the evening were delivered by French Brown and Bob Rogers. French's speech was the tribute to the Senior class and was entitled My Old Kentucky Home. Bob's was of a more humorous vein and was under the theme of L'Old Folks at Home. Other special numbers on the program were two songs by the Junior Key Notes, and vocal solos by Charlene Franke and Edna Jackson. Nancy Ryon did a reading called Topsy Takes the Cake and Johnny Carpenter and Joe Ann Parks dramatized a famous love scene from Romeo and Juliet. To fill out the banquet program a famous Southern Medley was played by two Junior cornetists, Junior chairman, Mrs. Frances Green, Mr. J. O. Miss Charline Lamons, Mr. A1 John Allen and Bob Bailey. sponsors are Miss Lillian Brasher, Dunham, Paolucci, and Miss Sarah Kate Wood. Members of the Junior Council who planned the events of the year are: Sandy Douglass, Joe Warriner, Raynell Johnson, Zula Smith, Ken Barton, Pat Corbell, and Walter Harkrider. The Junior class wishes to extend to the 19474948 seniors best wishes for their sucf cess and happiness and hope to prove theme selves capable of taking the Seniors' place next year. The juniors are ready to accept the chalf lenge and responsibility of being the school leaders given to them Commencement night with the flaming torch. Page twenty-one Ul-imulgee my In .,,V .:..,,. ,v Z., i f if -I 5? 4 -.,. 4? I n J rs e i , X x 2 v,,. , gg: ::v ..,:.., 5 4 Q - .,, B' , A il Q 1: 2 ,N .,:.,...' : ,.,., , .a2:- - gif? l :-A ii A Q ' A' W' V 6? my ' M, K if K E W x S ,,., H V ., Ml, A ,,, im, J ' M we , :si 'Env -'.. Q .:..... E ' ::-. :., 1 'AAA. 'H' AA,. V ,E J i sf 4 li H V- 1-- l J 2 V 1 zzz, gg 5 ,bf ' 1 f Page twenty-two Adamson, David Allen, John Allen, Lauretta Armhruster, Mary Lou Bailey, Bob Baker, Ann Barton, Jimmie Barton, Kenneth Bennett, Edith Bishop, Barbara Bledsoe, Joyce Bohnsack, Richard Boss, Jimmie Brown, French Burruss, James Carpenter, Johnny Carter, Esther Child, Ednabelle Chronister, Mercedes Cline, Dana Faye Cole, Billie Joyce Cook, Catharine Corhell, Patricia Cottingham, Catherine de Steiguer, Don Dilldine, Bill Dodgen, Beverly Sue Douglass, Hubert Duensing, Ted Earnest, O. E. Edwards, Rosarnond Eshelman, Wayne Floyd, Clarence Franke, Charlene Frazee, Jean Freeny, Wayne Gainor, Norma Ganus, Gene Gassaway, Wanda Geasland, Allene George, Walter Gilmer, Tom Gilstrap, Edward Goins, Bob Goodson, Merle Goolsby, Myra Dean Gower, Dwight Graham, john Gravette, Betty Greaves, Nancy Haley, Mary Lou Hance, Gail Harkrider, Walter Hatter, Bobby Hazlett, Irene Hill, Edward Juniors a r E a rn fr y iaaaaa 3 .-,,,: ...,,::: .,.. 2 -:-: , f ' ,,,, 1 W Q X ly 'V Q, K , 1 r:a---- ': arr., it ':::'l fl ---'- f ,. ..,,,,. ,,:- , .--: 'E 21 El ,,,,,, :al , 1 ff gk W f 2 I :::i iz' '- gl' it ,.,,i li It Y an Jy gg ,EE E ::::::: 5 , iw? AS'-iv if 92941 f far 4, 'E5E 'qw-Mage 5 ,'7' ,NI ':- M, : A X I 4 I gy? -vi K V?i,:if,,y 5, 5,g. ..,,.. . . .. '25-, 1. 2.2-, :EES ,, 1N:lw' 5f3:fw 3 Page twenty-three l XTX' Ulamulgee , , .2 ---. s ,F se ., .A 2 if ,J ,.,,A.....a,,..,,,,, ......,, '::a , 'U ..:,. ,,,, .. ::: ::. ,.. ' t .:,.,.,. Y? :,, ,:- , 1 gm z 'sa I as ' 2 ,Y 55 X .,1 wt i g f 1 K 1 in . ig f ,1,: -:-. :..,.,,, by 2-V Q., z E 5 b..,AA , l li 2 . AA:AA 5555, ,W ' ,. wr-i w -, . A . A D ' 2,2 6953 1 Y 5 , - ...,.,.... , sf 'I J, W, X, :,:x .,,:::, , I R A :- : ' ' S A 5 i 3 X, 'S s ,A 1031 B, i ::: ' va., ,zi :: - ' 2551555-. ., ii 8 , :IZ llal A ::l, ., 1 x .Lg ,:: -3 ,,,. 1 IIII J-:Ei r X :1, - i , , 2 Page twenty-fozmf Howard, Sammye Lou Hoyt, Jim Huffman, Shirley Hughes, Dolores Hull, james Hull, Jimmy Huss, Sam Jackson, Edna james, Phillip Jenkins, Billie Jean Jennings, Norma Jean Johnson, jerry johnson, Loretta johnson, Raynell Kaltenbach, Don Kcnan, Tom Kilpatrick, Juanita Langdon, Ruth Loomis, Skippy McKay, Bill Maben, Marthzi Mastin, Gerald Morgan, Patricia Morton, Frieda Murphree, Bob Murrell, Robert Nay, james Neighbors, jack V W l Newkirk, Ailene Newkirk, Joe Nickle, Audrey Ostrander, Charles Owens, Bobbie Jean Park, William O. Parks, Jo Ann Peeler, Bob Pennington, Dorothy Penrod, John Peter, Lyle Pierce, Stanley Pitts, Mozelle Priegel, Margie Raffety, Bobbie Raulston, Wendell Reed, Betty Reynolds, L. A. Ridgeway, Charles Robertson, Barbara Robinson, Sanford Rogers, Bob Ross, Rodney Rowden, Patsy Ryon, Nancy Sanders, Wayne Self, Bob Scott, Susan Juniors , 11'11 2 ' Q1 Er if 6 if Zi 1, ,L af 2 f 'fi M lf Wir? :, cy ? x G E , ,,,,,,, ,,,., 4 5 ' 41? zgx gb' Yr Lf she Page twenty we N. Wig N M, 'wb . 'fs -::.. W 'Nw Si ..... as 5:11 - 15555: -552,52 JuI1i01?5 :::-VVV V W :,:,.,.. ' an W .... ,5 ' - 1 ' ami' '. -:,: WW, ' is s 3 'S M e as as x Q- :.. lnun '::: - ' ,Z ..A., .,:, ,,.AAA,. n V1lf23?ff:,'1:j:jiQ1,: I.,.. :,, ,,,.:, 1 I Page twenty-fix Shackelford, Bob Shipman, Buddy Slaton, Bill Smith, Lois Dean Smith, Mary Smith, Zula Snow, Buddy Steffey, Martha Stewart, Carolyn Stout, J. C. Terrill, Robert Thomas, Leon Thomas, Thelma Wallace, Joan Warriner, Joe Whinery, Jeneane Whitaker, Paul Wilson, Robinson Wimpey, Ayden Winfrey, Clara jo Womble, Loretta Wood, Jean Wood, Jo Ann ' Hale with Judy' . Junior Play A Date With Judy was presented as the annual junior class play December ll-12 in the O.H S. auditorium. The plot of the play all hung around the desire of Judy Foster, played by Norma Jean Jennings, a vivacious and very impresf sionable teenfager, to be crowned queen at her club's spring formal. To become queen is somewhat of a diffif cult matter as the girl who got the largest amount of money in subscriptions to the community chest fund was the one who would be crowned. Judy had a special interest in wanting to get the honor as her arch enemy, Tootsie Whiteman, had casually remarked to her that Mr. Whiteman had already pledged 5500. Judy immediately decided that her only hope is to try some getfrichfquick scheme and subscribe the money brought in by her plans to the Community Chest. So she and her friend Barbara Winsocket, portrayed by Nancy Ryon, hit upon the idea of entering a number of contests. The results of these contests were most hilarious and affected every member of the Foster family. Mr. Foster, played by Richard Bohnsack, who was announced over the radio as the possessor of the most kissable lips in America. Mrs. Foster, played by French Brown, who won a contest sponsored by GlintfO the hairfdye for lively ladies, Ran' dolph Foster, portrayed by Tom Kenan, and even their Blustery housemaid, Hannah, played by Sammye Lou Howard. Next, without a word of warning, she and Mitzi Hoffman, played by Jo Ann Parks, tried to impress a visiting Broadway prof ducer, Mr. Martindale, played by Jack Neighf bors, and nearly drove him and everybody else crazy with their acting ability. Also, to make things worse, were the laundry woman, Mrs. Hotchdill and her daughter, Elouise, portrayed by Jenneane Whinery and Martha Maben. They came in order to display Elouise's remarkable elocuting talent to the already nervefracked Mr. Mar- tindale. Also high on Judy's list of ideas was to become a writer. Her first manuscript was a true confession of a bigamist, which some' how got mixed up with a speech written by Mrs. Foster which was read at P.T.A. meet' ing by Mrs. Shlutzhammer, whose part was characterized by Pat Morgan. Fuel is added to the fire when the in' describable Oogie Pringle, played by Bob Rogers, announced at the last minute that he has a date to the big dance with Judy's old enemy, Tootsie. To top all matters, the word gets around that Judy is eloping with Rex O'Conner, played by Buddy Burris, on the night of the dance. Rex, played by Charlene Franke who is the only person who can take the wind out of Ran' dolph's sails. Matters finally got straightened out, though, when Oogie admits to Judy that he hadn't really asked Tootsie Whiteman to the dance after all. She and Oogie leave for the dance an a regular whirlwind fashion as the curtain rops. Director of the play was Miss Sarah Kate Wood. Student director, Nancy Greaves, Stage Manager, Skip Loomis. Members of the stage crew were: Bob Self, Robert Terrill, Bob Hatter, Don Kaltenf bach, Rodney Ross, Frances McQuarie, Ken Barton, Freida Morton, Mary Lou Armbrusf ter, Jack Neighbors, Arlene Newkirk and Juanita Kilpatrick. Ushers were Raynell Johnson, Pat Corbell, Carolyn Stewart, Clara Jo Winfrey, Catharine fContimfed on Page 582 incidentally, has a little sister, Susie Page twenty-Jeven hey htrfes lieirq tu - ew York OHS Key Notes are terminating a school year full of hopeful anticipation for them. They waited for months to hear the news ahout the trip to New York they were hoping to get in order to sing for the Lion's Cluh International Convention at Madison Square Carden next july 26. The news was good, Monday, March l, the girls were informed hy Mr. Graham Smith, spokesman lor the Okmulgee Lions Cluh, that they had heen chosen as an outstanding high school vocal group in Oklahoma and that their organization would represent Oklaf homa at the Lions International Convention. Frank Clements of Tulsa said they will he the only Oklahoma amateur organization to appear on Oklahoma Night program with professional talent from Hollywood. When the good news arrived the Okmulgee Lions Cluh hegan the joh of raising funds to finance the trip. They produced the second annual Lions Cluh Minstrel at the Yale The- ater, April I5 16. The Key Notes sang in the Minstrel. Decemher 5 the Key Notes sang for the Tulsa Lions Club in the Topaz Room in Hotel Tulsa. Fehruary 10, the girls sang at the zone meeting of the Lions Cluh at the Legion Hut in Bristow. The Okmulgee Lions Club made these appearances possihle. Miss Mary Lou Finley, head of vocal de' Page twenty-eight partment, organized the Key Notes last year. The girls rehearse after school every Mon- day, Vv'ednesday, and Friday. The Key Notes were organized in the fall of 1946. This year the girls are: fAccording to picture, left to right, Ann Foe, senior, first soprano. Wiliiiir jean Rogers, senior, alto. Pat Brown, senior, alto: Betty Gravette, junior, second soprano: Patty Mitchell, sophf omore, first sopranog Patsy Gorham, sophf omore, first soprano: Fat Morgan, junior, alto, Sammye Howard, junior, first soprano, Mozelle Pitts, junior, altog Fat Corhell, junior, first soprano, Katherine Hightower, sophf OIHOIC, second sopranog Dolores Hughes, junior, alto: lva Ellen Shelton, sophomore, second soprano: Alma Faye Robinson, senior, second soprano: Shirley james, sophomore, second sopranog Gail Hanee, junior, second soprano and Miss Finley. instructor. However, May Z8 will not end the aetiy' ities for these OHS singers. They will conf tinue practicing five days a week until july 21. That is the day when a Santa Fe Trail' xvaysl hus driver says, i'All ahoard for New York Cityll' The Okmulgee Lions Club is responsible for such an honor to come to OHS. Last fall they started working to get this opporf tunity for them, Kenneth Brown, Graham Smith and W. B. Swaim were the chief prof moters. Spuiliqhi Un Qual Music 'i 2 f ii i Key Notes Singing at Limb Iviinstrci . , . Ma Hotchkiss' rhcumzitism cured . . . Oli. my big wld fait wife Sweety Face . . . Aggie, farmcr gal in Skizailimut . . , just cami my nu . . , VV'ritCr, director, producer . . , Key Notes singing at dinner . . . Skizuliiiiut finale. Page Zzvcffzty-vzifzc Senior lllmruses O. H. S. Choral Club started the year off with their annual class election. Elsworth Briscoe was elected president, Pat Brown, vicefpresident, Wilriizx Jean Rogers secretary, and Jim Miller, student council representative. Marry Lou Kenney was elected president of the Girls' Chorus, The first main event of the year for the choruses was a radio show presented over KHBC, Nov. 18. Then in December the Keynotes went to Tulsa to sing for a State Lions Convention. The Keynotes received the good news in Nlarch that they had been chosen to represent Qklahoma in a Lions Club National Convention to be held in New York City next July. The month of January found the choruses very busy preparing a lot of new songs that they would do at an annual statefwide music festival scheduled for Jan. 28, Only a limited amount of choral mcmhers made the trip. A select chorus of 45' members was chosen hy Miss Mary Lou Finley, choral director. Feb. 22, llO 0. H, S. chorus members presented a program of religious hymns in the auditorium of the First Baptist Church. Dick Chronister. choral club member and organist, was accompanist. Page thirty l l The Choral Club had a chilli supper Mzirch 5' in the Fiesta Room of the Adams Hotel. A floor show was presented by var' ious talented members of the Choral Club with Elsworth Briscoe, master of ceremonies. First and Sixth hour choruses made quite a hit with their annual choral show Skizalf imuti' which was written and directed by Dick Chronister. The show ran for 3 days, Mar. 31, April 1 and 2, After their Friday night performance the choruses were hon- ored by a party in the Fiesta Room given by Elsworth Briscoe. Both senior high choruses were presented in a Spring Concert in the O. H. S. auditor' ium May 7. Students in first hour Choral Club are: David Adamson, Ann Baker, Joyce Baker, Jimmy Barton, Kenneth Barton, Edith Ben' nett, Lamar Berry, Elsworth Briscoe, Bar' bara Brown, Pat Brown, James Burruss, Ralph Burton, Johnny Carpenter, Dick Chronisrer, Pamela Coker, John Collins, Jim Condrey, Catharine Cook. Joanne Dickerson, Janice Dieman, O. E. Earnest, Bill Finch, Robert Glass. Vw7anda Goins, Clinton Gold, Lester Goodson, Patsy fCO17fiI7Il9lI 011 Page 62,5 Peering Insidi-2 UH5 J!! Four junior high Chorus groups . . . Principal and dciin of boys marking wircfrccording . . Helping hcr art grade by making posters , . , Nyatch thosc fingers, studcnt . . . Page lbmy-01ze DHS. Senior Band Carrying the banner of instrumental music ever forward for O. H. S., the Okmulgee High School Band, directed by J. Laurence Becker, opened up the school year 194748 by playing and marching at the football games. Drum major was Wendall Covington and Majcirettes were Charlene Franke, Doris Cole' man, Dolores Dahl, and eight year old high stepper Kay Coleman. Band officers were John David Maley, president, Bill Strother vicefpresident, John Allen, secretary: Jimmy Winchester, student director: and Paul Henderson, student council representative. Led by SuperfSalesman Joe Overstreet, the hand members made a handsome commisf sion of S400 to go into the band fund by selling subscriptions for Curtis Publications. Other projects of the band were many paper drives held at various times during the year. One of their drives netted over S200 profit for the band. Several times during the year, the band was called upon to play or march in various civic activities. These include the American Legion Parade, March l5, the Lions Club Minstrel April 1546, and the Pioneer Day Rodeo in Okemah, April 22. In Tahlequah, April lO, Wendall Covingf ton, Charlene Franke, Rupert Hammond, Lois Smith and Tommy Downs attended a district Music Contest. Wendall Covington received a i'Superior rating for his presentations and Page thirty-two the rest received excellent ratings. i'Say It With Music, the annual spring concert, was presented April 29 and 30. Professor Mischa Zavloknick, Mr. Merrill McMillan, and the clarinet quartet were featured. A few of the numbers were 'LTumbling Tumbleweed, HEI Caballero, uRocking in a Plastic Chair, Themes from Second Concerto, and Hawaiian Overture, which was directed by Jimmy Winchester, student director. In the above picture are the members of the Senior band. They are: first row, left to right: Wendall Covington, Lois Smith, Tommy Downs, Do' lores Dahl, Betty Ende, Verda Price, Corky Russell, Doris Coleman and Charlene Franke. Second row: Ednabell Child, Raynell Johnson, Lyle Peter, George Harshaw, Yvonne Rayle, Morris Rector, George Almef rigi, John Capshaw, Margaret Cibbons, XVanda Cole, Paul Henderson, Dorothy Mc' lntyre, Clifton Jennings, John D. Maley. Third row: John Allen, Bill Strother, Tom Kenan, Bob Bailey, Rupert Hammond, Esther Carter, Robert Hayes, Norma Abernathy, Pat Carter, Joe Overstreet, Dan Nesom, James Mason, Jerry Johnson, Owen Gray and Bobby King. Fourth row: Ralph Barber, Barbara Rod' man, Mr. Laurence Becker, director, Jimmy Vvfinchester, Carl Clay, Jack Bailey, and Helen Goddard. Not pictured is Jerry Pinneo. Ewaet usic junior band . . . High stepper . . . Mzijorcttes looking pretty . . . Beginners' band all in smiles . . . Vvbodwind quartette in action . . . Band maSCot, yoimgcst mztjorcttc. Page thirty-zb1'ce Student Council The 194748 Student Council had at the first meeting of the year Duard McDonald and Bill Baker to fill the positions of presif dent and vicefpresident. Jim Miller was elected secretary and Andy Musgrave, parlia- mentarian. Activity seemed to he the watch word for this year's Student Council with its forty' three members participating in many school activities including: the selling of the Bulldog decals and programs, promotion of the South' ern School Assemblies, hosts at the UNESCO conference and guides at the Parents Night program. In order that the school might be more represented at the football queen coronation the student council took a larger part in the ceremonies, A committee consisting of Jean Douglass, Julian Norris, Clell Warriner, Bill Baker, and Jim Miller was in charge of the program. Interest was promoted in the district play off game by the council's sponsoring a pep parade and rally before the game. In order that more students might attend out of town games the council chartered special busses. Highlighting the year was the change of the school constitution which was amended to admit class presidents to the council meet' ings and to deprive them, as well as other members, the right to vote after three un' excused absences. Rounding out a full year the Student Counf cil introduced the first Career Day. Career Day gave the students an opportunity to Page tbirly-fam' learn more about the vocation they wanted to enter. Pictured, first row: Josephine Henderson, Corinne Parks, Carolyn Dutton, Billie Wilson, Joyce Tollison, Loyce Ann Smith, Jean Doug' lass, Louise Hooclenpyl, Nancy Weinier, Edna Holland, Joan Burtscher, Laverne Ganus, Jacqueline Del Motte. Second row: Mr. C. C. Warriner, faculty adviser, Hubert Douglass, Roy Hamon, Tom Kenan, Jim Miller, Joe Crowley, Duard Mc' Donald, John Mueller, Gordon Roberts, Dick Harris, Johnny Dahl, Ken Valla. Third row: Larry Bounds, Skip Loomis, David Baker, Bill Baker, John Capshaw, Lloyd Correll, Bobby Cox, Clell Warriner, Carl Murphy, Jim Nay, Harry Greaves. Members not pictured are Leona Winsett, Shirley James, Joan Crawford, Julian Norris, Russell Jones, Norman Crawford, Jay Cook, Andy Musgrave. The election for Student Council Presif dent for the school year 194849 was held May ll. After a spirited campaign of the usual promises and jokes, Tom Kenan was elected president, and Martha Maben, vice' president. Sammye Lou Howard was run' ner-up. During the last week of school, this trio was oriented into some of their new duties. They relieved the Senior Council officers from the morning opening exercises. Tom led the school in the flag salute, Martha in the Lord's Prayer, and Sammye read the daily Bible readings. Pep Club Supports Bulltlnqs Giving enthusiastic support to the Okmulf gee Bulldogs and their drive for the state championship was the OHS Pep Club, com' posed of fifty members, sponsored by Mrs. Rosalie Dunham, Miss Evelyn Montgomery, Miss Billie Hogue, and Miss Pat McVv'illiams. Meeting before school started, the girls made plans for the year's events, and nom' inated officers. At the second meeting the girls elected as their officers Paula Bracken, president, Pat Corbell, vicefpresident: Ann Oldham, secretary, Rosamond Edwards, treasf urer. This year, for the first time, three boys assisted the five girl cheerleaders in leading yells at football and basketball games. Cheer' leaders elected by the Pep Club were Pat Clark, Mary Lou Kenney, Jamie Ruth Pierce, Beverly Dodgen, Pat Worstell, Tommy Stew' art, .lim Miller, and Bill johnson. Uniforms are red pleated skirts, black Eisenhower jackets, with red 'O's'. The cheerleaders wore white pleated skirts, white sweaters with red iO's' and red Eisenhower jackets. The boys' uniforms consisted of white coverfalls with red sO'sf Ads were sold for the back of the football programs, and later pennants, caps, and sweatshirts were sold. With this money, the pep club attended outfofftown games includf ing two to Tulsa and Bartlesville. The ref mainder of the money was used for decoraf tions in parades and assemblies. Pep assemblies sponsored by the Pep Club were given before each home game. In the first assembly of the year, Coach Brady inf troduced the team, and told about the coming games. A Cay Ninety assembly, with several skits of old time football games and yells, was given October 10 preceding the Tulsa Central game. A bonfire rally was held Thursday, October 23, at the Eair Grounds before the Henryetta game. Students gathered for the burning of a hen, and songs and yells around the bon' fire. Priday's assembly was in the form of a quiz program, with quiz master Bill Johnson, popping the questions. ln honor of football queen, Edna Holland, and her attendants Pat Snow and Betty jones, an assembly was held November l4, before the Tulsa Webster game. A parade sponsored by the Pep Club followed that afternoon. At the coronation ceremony the KCmzZi11uerf on Page 561 Page thirty-five Billings ,aka State Efuwn A fighting OHS football squad under the tutoring of Coach Ed Brady went through the I947 football season with only two de' feats and took the Oklahoma State Football Championship with a 14f6 victory over the Frederick Bombers. Okmulgee started the season with a 33f0 victory over the Sulphur Bulldogs. Since the Sulphur team was from a B class school this victory was not too much of an indicaf tion of the Okmulgee team's power. First conference opponents of the Canine eleven was Tulsa Rogers. The Rogerites made the outlook for the season dark when they scored two touchdowns while holding the Okmulgeans scoreless throughout the game. This loss did not discourage the Bulldogs for they went on the warpath against the Sapulpa Chieftains taking them 13f0. Gerald Mastin took a pass on scrimmage and went over on a 28 yard run for the first score. James booted a perfect bonus point. Later, Mastin threw a short pass to Musgrave, who went over standing up. The turning point of the season for the Bulldogs was an upset 710 victory over the strong Central Braves. There was no scoring in the game until the final quarter when Mueller drove over from the four yard line. James split the uprights to end the scoring. Following their victory over Central, the Canines took the Muskogee Roughers 7f0 when Andy Musgrave blocked a punt and fell on it behind the Muskogeaiis goal line for the only score of the game. James made the conversion good. A nonfconference loss to the Henryetta Hens then followed. A pass from Vernon Van Meter to Deanie Salzar gave the Henry' ettans the game. Next, Okmulgee treed a scrappy Bartles- Pnge lbirly-fix ville team on a l3f6 count. Mueller drove over early in the game but the Cats tied the count when Adams returned a punt in the final seconds of the first half for a touch' down. james Ludwick went over from the four and Iames converted to give the game to OHS 13f6. Playing in a drizzle, the Bulldogs defeated the Webster Warriors when Louis James went over. This 6fO victory cinched a tie with Will Rogers for the conference lead. Rogers had lost only one conference game to Central, and they faced the Warriors in their last game of the season. A win for Rogers would have given them the invitation to the playoffs, since they would have def feated the team with which they were tied. However, while Okmulgee was defeating the McAlester Buffaloes 7f0 in a nonfconference tilt, the Warriors roped the Ropers to send Okmulgee to the play-offs. The quarterffinal round of the playfoffs matched the Bulldogs with the Wewoka Tigers. In a game filled with thrills, the score at the sound of the final gun was '7f7 al' though Okmulgee held the ball for almost all of the second half. Okmulgee was given the victory on 4 penetrations over the twenty yard line, to one for the Wewokans. james made the Okmulgee touchdown. In the semiffinals, Okmulgee faced the Ponca City Wildcats. In their closest game of the season, the Canines finished the game with the score deadlocked at 797 and penetraf tions tied at 3 all. The Bulldogs were awarded this victory on first downs, having made 12 to Ponca City's 8. Finals in the state championship were played at Owen Field, Norman, Oklahoma. fC0nlinue1i on Page 42j State lfhampiuim in Action Through the middle for ll touchdown . . . All StHtC half back in :i tight spot . . . Making at touchdown against Frederick .. . Ready to tackle the receiver . . . Football champs' queen and her attendants . . . Captain presenting championship trophy to the school . . . State football winners with their new trophies . . . Coronation of the queen. Page thirty-Jeivefz Stale Pnulliall ljhamps l I . 1 Coach Brady. Louis james, Andy lvlusgravc, Dick Hull, Julin Miicllcr . . . Dnard Mc' Donald, Ike McGrcxx', Gerald Meistin, Carl Nlurphy, Clell Vv'arrinc:r . . . jolin Mcuffit, Bill Peterson, ,lack Lanc, David Xvatson, Julian Norris . . . Ted Ducnsing, james Lndwick, Frank Dalton, Bula Hollcman, Jinx Nay . . . Bob Duncan, Bula Rogcrs, Toni Kcnan, Gordon Rob' crts, 0. E. Earnest. Page fbirty-eight Bulldog arsily View junior high footlwllcrs . . . Bftcam squad members . . . Football mongcrs . . . Bulldogs Qiiihairk on new scliool bus . , . Bcforefgame crowd , . . Band pcrforiiis at Ponca City semi' finals. Page thirty-niaze Ulmiulqee Eaqers Starting praeliee many weeks late heeause of the prolonged football season, the OkI1lLl1' gee hoopsters were unahle to Iiind the range in the majority of their games in the 19471 19415 haskethall season. The Canines lost their opener, which was played with only nine days praeliee, to the Henryetta Hens 33146. Next game for the Bulldogs was the eon1 ference opened with Bartlesville. The Q.H,S. quintet put on a last minute drive in one of the most thrilling games of the season to win 41138. The Sapulpa Chieftains took a 29124 win from the Bulldogs in the following game. The Olamulgeans dropped two games in a roxv to the Ce'?ral Counts of 43115 and 51133, hut soled hy the fact that Central led at the end of the season! eonierenec Braves 11 were eon1 the league Qlcmulgee entered the Bristow tournament january 22 and took the Sapulpa five in the first round 32139 in an overtime hattle, HoW1 ever the O.H.S, quintet lost their next round to Caseia Hall 39117. Vv'ill Rogers Ropers roped the Bulldogs 37129 as the locals stayed withir a few points of the llogerites until the final period when the Ptopers, who were undefeated at the time went on a scoring spree. The W'ehster VVarriors manhandled the Qkmulgeans in a game played at Tulsa 1:eh1 ruary 6, The Vfarriors allowed the Olcmulgee five only six points in the first half, and went on to win easily 38116. Page f0I'ljl Oltmidgee next lost a hard fought hattle to the Muskogee Roughers 37'28, This was a rough game in which the Canines were penalized for twenty1six fouls. Henryetta rolled over the Bulldogs in a l101 1'COl1l-CTCHCC game played here Fehruary 10. The Bulldogs just eouldnit find the hoop and lost on a 45122 score. In a game which will he rememhered as the most thrilling of many seasons. the Canines downed the Mliskiugee Roughers after an overtime period 39138. The score was 34136 at the end of regular playing time, hut a Rodgher player was awarded two charity tosses and sank hoth to knot the count at 36136. The hattle eon1 tinued through the overtime with the period ending the scoring at 38138. Following this tense struggle, the Bulldog quintet lost a 44124 game to the Bartlesville played at Sapulpa saw O.H.S. eagers 38126. Vviildeats. A game the Chiefs scalp the The last conference game of the season down in defeat heiore saw the Bulldogs go the Wehster Wzirriors on the Ukmulgee home eourt 45127. Qliniulgee went to held at Muskogee and took the Tahlequali eagers 70137. However the lvluskogee five knoelced the Canines out of the tournament hy taking a 411132 victory. ATQZIIII squad members as shown in the picture are, left to right: front row: Gordon Eaton, Bill Noble, George Grissom, Paul the regional play1ol'fs, fcfillijflllfll 012 Page 622 Basketball Snaps i . Junior High basketball team smiles at the birdie . . . Exciting basketball shots . . . Score keepers at Bulldog Cager games . . . Winners in girls' basketball tournament . . . Tliinclads practicing. Page forty-one Ulsmulgss llslays Higliligliis Spring Sports Highlight of the track and field season was the resuming of the Okmulgee Relays, which has been cancelled since 1941 because of the war. Before the war this was one of the biggest track events in the stare, and it is expected to gain more and more prestige in the near future. The sprint medley relay team showed much promise at the Okmulgee Relays by placing third. This team consisted of Bob Rogers, 220 yd. dash, Tom Kenan, 110 yd. dashg Jerry Johnson, 110 yd. dashg and Bill Peter' son, 440 yd. dash. Too bad that Gordon Eaton had to fall while handing off to Kenneth Idsardi on the 880 yd. relayg they were in second place when this misfortune happened. Other mem' bers of the relay team were Bill Peterson and Fred Sponsler. Johnny Dahl brought the junior high thin- clads into the picture at the McAlester relays by finishing third in the finals of the 110 yd. low hurdles. Members of the senior high track thinclads were: Reginald Acree, mileg Bob Dillsaver, high jump, Fred Sponsler, high jump, broad jump and was on the halffmile relay team, Tom Kenan, member of the 440 yd. relay and sprint medley team, also cofcaptain of Junior class team, Bob Rogers, member of 440 yd. relay team, sprint medley relay team, and other co-captain of Junior class team, Bill Slaton, pole vault, Bill Peterson, pole vault, and member of sprint medley relay teamg Jerry Johnson, on sprint medley relay team, 440 yd. relay team, and pole vault. Robert Yocham, high jump, pole vault, and mile run, Clifton Jennings, broad jump and 440 yd. relay team, Charles Cottrell, 440 yd. relay team, Jim Nay, high hurdles! Jiles Shrum, shot put, John Allen, discusg Bill McKay, shot put and hundred yd. dash, and Gordon Eaton, member of the halffmile relay team. Junior high thinclads who attended the McAlester relays were: Kenneth Idsardi, Bob Shackleton, C. W. Wilson, Dan Nesom, Don McGrew, Gene Moffitt, Jimmy Toni, James Hale, Elbert Leak, Gordon Roberts, and Johnny Dahl. Bulldog ine Even though the O. H. S. Bulldog dia' mondeers took victories of 92 over the Sapulpa Chieftains, and 12-O over Saint Anthony, they were unable to cope with the slugging Tulsa Central Braves who shattered the locals record with an 11f2 victory in the third game of the season for the Canines. The Okmulgeans lost two overtime games to the Muskogee Roughers by 12-9 and Page forty-two 9f8 counts. In the second meeting between the two teams, Jack Lane plowed a triple with two men on base and then stole home to knot the count at sevenfall. However the O. H. S. nine were unable to match the two Muskogee runs in the second overtime inning and fell behind 9'8. Other losses of the season were to Henry' etta, Sapulpa, and Tulsa Central. Mound duties were tended to during most of the games this season by Jack Lane, Bern Laub, and Louis James. Ronnie Robinson and Edgar Johnson also saw some hurling duties. James also held down the catching post and was relieved by Isaac McGrew, The infield was composed this season of Andy Musgrave at first, Bob Goins or Bill Noble at second, and George Grissom playing third. Outfield men were Harold Higdon or Wendell Raulston, left fieldg Barn Laub and Jack Lane, center field, Gerald Mastin, right field. Squad members were as pictured left to right: front row, Coach Doc Milroy, Robert Terrill, Wendell Raulston, Isaac McGrew, Bob Goins and manager Johnny Boydg second row: Jim Miller, Louis James, Bern Laub, Bob Duncan, George Grissom, Jack Lane, third rowg Harold Higdon, Ronnie Robinson, Andy Musgrave, Gerald Mastin, and Edgar Johnson. BULLDOGS TAKE STATE CROWN fCon!inued from Page 362 Here the Okmulgeans met the Frederick Bombers. The Bulldogs were definitely underdogs in this battle. However the rotating defense devised by Coach Ed Brady and directed by game Cap' tain Dick Hull held the Bombers scoreless until late in the third stanza. In the mean' time the Bulldogs took a 14-0 lead. Louis James scored the first Okmulgee touchdown and made the conversion good. Mueller went over from the four to give the Okmulgeans a 13f0 lead and again James' kick was good. Johnson scored the Fred' erick touchdown but the Canines rallied and the game ended with Okmulgee inside the Bomber 10fyard line. Gold footballs were given to all members of the Afsquad and a special victory assembly was held honoring the football squad. Edna Holland was crowned football queen with Pat Snow and Betty Jones as attendants in the Homecoming Game with Tulsa Web' ster game captain Dick Hull. Two Bulldog backs made allfstate teams, John Mueller, fullback, and Louis James, half back. I Continued on Page 623 t Spring Sports Spotlight Baseball squad members . . . Close play at first . . . Junior high track squad . , . Senior high tracksters . . . Peterson clears bar. Page forty-zfbfee V Ulfimulgee Torchlight Staff Journalism classes of Okmulgee high have learned to understand and appreciate the newspaper world by actual experience in the business by publishing the Torchlight, the school newspaper, every two weeks. The Torchlight has improved steadily under the instruction of Miss Dorothy Finklea, Journalism teacher. Evidence is shown in the higher ratings won in press contests this year over those of the preceding years. The Torchlight won International Honor Award and Gallup Achievement from Quill and Scroll. It was given the Medalist Award for superior achievement from the University of Tulsa. It achieved AllfA1nerican in the National Scholastic Press Association, First Class rating was achieved in the Column' hia Scholastic Press Association, plus All- Columbian Honors for advertising, which was superior in its originality and makefup, First Place Award was won in the Oklaf homa Interscholastic Press Association. The primary purpose of the staff was to print a good reflection of the school life and activities of Okmulgee high school for the community in the four page, seven column hifweekly student publication. This reflection was Sent to schools all over the nation through a paper exchange and even to Gerf many. Five Torchlights were sent to a German school in Bavaria after each issue. This was Page forty-fam' a project undertaken by the staff in co- operation with the HU. S. School Press Goes Overseas program of the National Associaf tion of Journalism Directors. It was to give German students an insight through the printf ed material, into the American way of life and school life in a democratic nation. Torchlight editor was Barbara Samples, Paula Bracken news editor, Pat Snow feature editor, Tom Kenan World Relations editor, Jo Anne White grade school editor, Wilbur Lewis photographer and Mary Simpson, car' toonist. Dorothy Harper was business manager, Ann Oldham circulation manager, Pat Clark, advertising manager. Reporters were Bob Baxter, Elsworth Briscoe, Pauline Dilldine, Merle Goodson, Carole McCrary, Martha Keaton, Jamie Pierce, Betty Reed, Nancy Ryon, Bob Self, and Leon Thomas. Sports writers were Tom Gilmer, Bob Rogers, and Jim Davis. Advertising solicitors and copy writers were O. E. Earnest, Judy Toney, and Dorothy Wallace. Mr. R. V. Longwith was printing and photofengraving adviser. Printing boys who printed the Torchlight include Joe Crowley, Clarence Floyd, Gene Ganus, Edward Gil' strap, George Grissom, Walter Harkrider, Wendell Raulston, Phillip James, Bill John' son, Howard Meador, Lewis Storms, Bill Waddle, and Carl Wadley. Familiar Sights KJ w mx Vid! 115 M.-dw Q Office girls liclp in the dcansl and inziin cmiliiccs . . 4 Study hall in the lilvrziry . , . lfinding ll hook to check out . . . New icc xvzltcr drinking luiintaiin . , , Mail of thc inrirning cxcrf ciscs . . . Lczirning to use 21 Bcndix xvzislicr in lunncinzilqing . , , Seniors lnnking an tlicir credits . . . Nleasuring seniors for caps and gowns . . . Raising the flag. Page f01'ly-fire Assembly Presentations A wide variety of assembly programs was provided for Okmulgee High School students during the 1947f48 school year. The first scheduled assembly was honored by Dr. Alice Sowers, from Oklahoma University, and a film Shy Guy. A speaker, Mr. Joseph Ellis, of Java, enter' tained the first Southern School Assembly, October 7, with an address on his native country. On October 10, a pep assembly was held. The theme: Gay Ninetiesn, with Junior Mc' Callister, guest speaker. Alcoholism and its effect was the theme of Mrs. Mary S. Reynolds, state organizer of Women's Temperance Union, in assembly October 13. Dr. M. L. Wardell, historian and professor at Oklahoma University, spoke to students on Democracy, October 14. Going to College Quiz program , sponf sored by Tulsa University, was given October 31, by Quizmaster Ben Henneke. Pat Kenan and Bill Baker tied for first place. Marionettes, by Jimmie Graham, performed November 6, A pep assembly honoring the football queen, Edna Holland, and her attendants, Pat Snow, and Betty jones, was held Novemf ber 14. Nelson Sabin, American baritone, featured song favorites from motion pictures and radio November 18. In honor of National Book Week, an assembly was presented November 21. Romance in Music was presented Novemf ber 26, by soprano and tenor duo, Miss Connie Cochran and Mr. Vernon Ishmael. Dick Post and John Mason from Harding College presented a program December 2 on American Heritage. Mr. Mason sang sevf eral selections. Sponsored by Southern Schools Assembly, C. Thomas Magrum, magician, showed Ok' mulgee High some tricks , December 11. Okmulgeeans honored the Bulldogs Decemf ber 15' with an assembly, presenting trophies won this year and honoring the championship team. For the Christmas Assembly December 19, the Choral Club presented a musical program. Page forty-six Mary Lou Kenney read a Christmas Story 'iThe Littlest Angel. January 19, students saw Garnet Hazard, Canadian artist present a chalk talk, sponf sored by Southern Schools Assembly. Mr. Simon Davidian, sponsored by the Rotary Club, spoke to students January 22, about understanding the Slavic people. On February 11, Mr. Don Bolt, Rotary Speaker, lectured on South America and Latin American countries. Understanding the Orient, a talk by Merle Burke, was presented March 3 under sponsorship of the Rotary Club. 'Hypnotism, telepathy, and magic' was pref Southern Schools Assembly sented in a March 12, by Fayssoux. Miss Helen Howard entertained March 16 with a varied musical program, sponsored by O. C. W, Miss Howard played the xylof phone. A blind xylophonist, Pierce Knox, sponf sored by the International Transcribers Society for the blind, brought a classical and popular musical program March 24. Under the direction of Miss Sarah K. Wood, and Miss Mary Lou Finley, an Easter Assembly was presented March 25, with the Choral Club, Paula Bracken, Nancy Greaves participating with Reverend Stutzer delivering an Easter address. A program of classical and folk music was presented by Mr. Henry Williams, harpist, April 1. Junior High advisories were entertained in assembly by Miss Charline Lamons' 2f3 presenting a one act play English group Why, Hubert , April 7. demonstrated odd and basic brought his science electrical show to Okmulgee High students April 12. Bob Brown facts when he A career day assembly was conducted with a movie highlighting the program April 21. Centennial Reunion of the Class of '48 was the theme of the annual senior assembly held on May 7. At the final Southern Schools assembly May 8, Mr. Harold Allen presented a i'Sounds of the Air program. In assembly May 10, candidates for Student Council president and vicefpresident were introduced. UHS Un Stage They worked hchind thc sccncs on senior play . . . juniors who helped make the junior play possihle . . . Bill and Put doing the Charleston in pep asseinhly . . . Dutch performing in Skizaliinut . . . junior high zmsscinhly. Page forty-Jevefz Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov Nov. Dec. l91l7-'48 School Ealendar Sw-School begins. 16-Class elections. 23-First Student Council meeting. . 26-Rogers game there. 3-Sapulpa game here. 741. Ellis presents java exhibition. 10-Central game there. 134Mary Reynolds talks on Alcoholism. 14-Dr. Wardell speaks. 17-Muskogee game here. 24-Henryetta game here. 31-Going to College quiz. 6-Marionettes assembly. 7fBartlesville game there. ll-Annual open house. 13-Bands begin magazine sales. l4gQueen Coronationg Webster game here. 18-Nelson Sabin, baritone sings. 20-First honor roll. 21-Book Week assemblyg Bulldogs win 6-A District. 24-National T. B. drive. 25-Teen Town elects officers. Z6- Romance in Music assembly. 28-Bulldogs win Regional playfoffs. 2-American Prosperity assemblyg Sr. High take O. U. test. Dec. 5'-Keynotes sing at Tulsa Lions Club. Dec. 6YBulldogs take semiffinals. Dec. 8-Anna B. Stewart visits English. Dec. 1OfllfJunior play fDate with Iudyl. Dec. Dec. Dec. Ian. Ian. Ian. Dec. 11-Magician assembly. 'VDec. 12-BULLDOGS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. 15'-Seniors receive rings. 19-Christmas assemblyfA Pageant. 19' Ian. 5'+Christmas holidays. 19-Canadian artist entertains. 22fSimon Davidian speaks. 26-Quarterback club banquets Bulldogs. Page forty-eight 29-First semester perfect attendance ord. 30-Rogers basketball there. 3-Webster basketball here. ll-Don Bolt speaks. -Junior class party. fAnnual Teachers' meeting. 16'21-Taking of school pictures. 17-Muskogee basketball there. gBartlesville basketball there. 22f29-Brotherhood Week. 24-Sapulpa basketball there. Ian. rec Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. Feb. Feb. 20 Feb. Feb. Feb. 27 Feb. 28 March March March March March -Webster basketball there. -Band attends Will Rogers clinic. 2sD. O. annual banquet. 3-Merle Burke assembly. 4-Annual faculty dinner. 12-Hypnotist assembly. 16-Intramural final contestg O.C.W assemblyfmarimba. March March March March March 1849-Speech clinic. 20fTeen Town's open house 24-Blind Xylophone player. 25-Easter assembly. 3lfApril 2-Choral club show. April lil-Iarpist assembly. April 7QMoslem World assembly. April 8iTorchlight receives CSPA Honorsg Beginning of band building. April April April April April 1 1 4-Pan American Day banquet. 6-l7-UNESCO meeting. 17-Semiffinals of Going To College. 2 I-Career Day. 29f30fSeni0r band concert. May 5-Senior assembly. May 7-Sounds of the Air programg Choral clu May May May May May May b concert f8:O0J. 10-S. C. candidates speak. ll-PTA installation. 14-jr. Sr. banquet. 21-Sr. week begins. 23-Baccalaureate. 27 -Commencement. ctivifies ln and round UH5. junior HifY hoys display emblem . . . String orchestra . . . Eighth grade officers , . . Social studies classes study world affairs . . . Seventh grade officers. Page forzy-nivze Using Hands and Brains D. O, students studying their lessons . . . Editor, feature editor, and news editor of the Torchlight . . . Preparing the Senior Torchlight for publication . . . Torchlight photographer at work . . . Girls play basketball . . . Chemist conducting an experiment . . . Printers work' ing on Torchlight . . . Dissecting frogs in hiology . . . Keeping the linotype husy. Page fifty CONGR?gTI.IhIE2ATIONS COMPUMENTS SENIORS OF '48 fo the From Graduating Class B. F. Goonmcn of 48 Th ' o K M u L G E E e Store of oependeble Quelafy PLUMBING CO. 0 sixth 8. Okmulgee Phone 241 20' N' Mono Phone 2527 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS , A D A M s HARRYS CLEANERS COFFEE SHOP Dry Cold Fur Storage and FIESTA ROOM Nut Sed 503 E. 6th Phone 3903 To The Seniors ot'48 Congrotulotions ond Best Wishes O M O R T O N Oldsmobile - Codilloc Soles o 4Ol West Seventh Phone 477 Page fifty-on ariuus Interests 4, WQQ0 ra 14 ...- Mztltilig blueprints in mcclianical drawing . . , Famous autlior autographs books . . . Trigg studcnts using transit . . , UNESCO conicrcncc , . . Studying tlic microscopic World . . , Finalists in intrafmural English contest , . . Spanish students preparing PanfA1nerican display . . . Dropping a tortilla in thc skillet. Page fifty-two Congratulations, Seniors For a Job Well Done GRADUATION McCauley's Absolutely Dependable Say It With Flowers Flowers From 109 N. Grand Flower Phone 48 OKMULGEE coNGRA'ruLATioNs GREENHOUSE SENKJRS The Walkers MCISOI1 Hatchery Distributors of Superior Feeds 700 South Central, Phone 2813 621 E. 6th phone 444 Q PLANNING ii. f Y J iq'-.. M, Ye ci r s ' s . W' ill H E no Q? All EAD ' ' ff ,, I0 .v.,,....' ,,A,- i .A.bA,. ff f A 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 2 Page fifly-three i All Happened Here Hoineinakers modeling their sewing masterpieces . . . Freshmen officers , . . Busy typists . . . Sophomore officers . , . At work in shop . . . Miss Hogue and gym assistants . . . It takes concentration in bookkeeping! . . . Miss Wzide supervises creative art. Page fifty-fam' CONGRATULATIONS The Best of Luck SENIORS to the Graduates I D-x DISTRIBUTOR F ' N K 5 steve Mccraryl Agent Supply and Equipment Co. 609 East Third Phone 3020 119 East 7th Phone 731 CONGRATULATIONS 1948 SENIORS The Central Sales Co. May Success and Happiness Be Yours Through the Years HoIIand's Chamber Range Dealer Appliances 111 East Main Phone 1276 Okmulgee, Oklahoma 106 W. 7th Phone 1688 To The Congratulations GRADUATES Seniors OF 1948 Congratulations PRESCOTTNS Beauty Shop From RADIO CLINIC Okmulgee's Only Complete PHILCO STORE Call 1464 for Appointment IDA RUSH, Owner 201 West 4th 9 to 5 Page fifty-five SENIOR CLASS HISTORY I Continued from Page 92 Pat Clark, John Mueller, Pat Kenan, Paula Bracken, Leslie McMillin, Jimmy Miller, Dorothy Harper, Tommy Stewart, John David Maley, Barbara Samples, Pat Worf stell, Lois Jean Valla, Wilbur Lewis, Bill Baker, and Jo Ann White. Other interests the juniors participated in were the organizing of the Teen Age Book Club, debates, French Club, Spanish Club, Choral Club production, Fantasy in Rhythm , and the annual band concert. This was also the year in which the band members started breathing deeply again as seventy new uniforms were purchased. Barbara Samples' essay 'LMy Livinu' won second place in the annual English contest. Junior finalists in oration and dramatic reading in the English contests were Pat Kenan, Bob Duncan, and Duard McDonald. City officials put their positions in the able hands of four juniors during Youth Day. In the office of mayor was Pat Kenan, while Bill Baker, Elsworth Briscoe, and Louis James filled other public positions. To climax a perfect year the juniors out' did themselves with the JuniorfSenior ban' quet. Circus Day was the theme of the annual affair. The years l9-17 and '48 have been memor' able ones, not only for O.H.S. seniors, but for all Okmulgee. The Bulldogs - Louis James, John Mueller, Andy Musgrave, David Watson, Carl Murphy, Bob Holleman, Dick Hull, Frank Dalton, James Ludwick, Clell Warriner, Duard McDonald, Bob Dun' can, John Moffitt, Bill Peterson, Julian Nor' ris, and Jack Lane-won the State Football Championship. For the first time in its history, O.H.S. had boy cheerleadersvJim Miller, Tom Stewart, and Bill Johnson-who did excellent jobs, too. Jamie Pierce, Pat Clark, Pat W'orstell and Mary Lou Kenney were other cheerfleaders. Edna Holland was our football queen while Pat Snow and Betty Jones were her attendants. Another big event was our Senior Play The Importance of Being Earnest , not just another ordinary comedy, but a play to make O.H.S. proud of its senior class. Members of the play cast were Pat Kenan, Pat Wor' stell, Cherre Vkfheeler, Jim Miller, Mary Lou Kenney, Jo Anne White, Tom Stewart, Bar' bara Samples, and Bill Johnson. Student director of this successful Victorian play was Paula Bracken. Lois Jean Valla was property manager and Wilbur Lewis was the photo' grapher. The stage crew included Bill Peter- son, Clarence Wooley, John David Maley, Don Hammer, Dean Ketchum, and Elsworth Briscoe. Page fifty-fix Senior finalists in the annual intrafmural contests were Pat Kenan and Julian Norris in the dramatic readings, Bill Johnson in standard orations and Jim Miller in original orations. Pat Kenan and Bill Baker tied on the Going to College program and got to go to Tulsa, where Bill was chosen as one of the twelve to compete in finals. Ann Poe, Pat Brown, Wilma Jean Rogers and Alma Faye Robinson are senior members of the Key Notes who will journey to New York this summer to sing for the Lions Inf ternational Convention. UNESCO for high schools was first prof posed by Jim Miller. The Oklahoma High School UNESCO, the first such organization in the world, was organized as a result of Jim's suggestion. Dick Chronister wrote, directed, and prof duced Skizalimut, the Choral Club's annual show in which Elsworth Briscoe, Ann Poe, Wilma Jean Rogers, and Jo Anne White were leads. PEP CLUB fContinaed from Page 351 Pep Club and band marched and formed a crown in honor of the queen, and sang Let Me Call You Sweetheart. The Pep Club marched at most of the home games and several of the out of town ones. Mr. Laurence Becker and Miss Mont' gomery planned the marches and helped the girls at morning and afternoon practices. During the playfoffs, many members of the Pep Club and the cheerleaders attended the games, adding their support, to lead the Bulldogs on to victory. Members of the Pep Club pictured first row: Tom Stewart, Lois Jean Valla, Rita Green, Lajuan Smith, Dojuanna Ashlock, Jo Anne White, Mary Lou Kenney, Edna Jack' son, Nancy Ryon, Marian Manes, Jo Ann Parks, Jim Miller. Second row: Leda Rae Driskell, Pat Ship' man, Norma Jean Jennings, Janice Locke, Marilyn Shelton, Rosamond Edwards, Mer' cedes Chronister, Rowena Keith, Mary Simpf son, Dorothy Jo Harper, Pat Brown, Shirley Hoffman. Third row: Mary Smith, Mary Shackelton, French Brown, Patty Luna, Frieda Morton, Nancy Greaves, Pat Snow, Lu Logan, Louise Hoodenpyl. Members of the Pep Club not pictured are: Ann Oldham, Pat Clark, Paula Bracken, Edna Holland, Jamie Pierce, Bobbie Jean Owens, Judy Toney, Adonna Morrow, Cathf arine Cook, Sammye Howard, Betty Gravette, Pat Corbell, Martha Keaton, Beverly Dodgen, Charlene Franke, Joyce Tollison, Raynell Johnson, Pat Worstell, Theresa Gainor, Bar' bara Brown, Mozelle Pitts, and Bill Johnson. Congratulations, Seniors TORCHLIGHT STAFF Congratulations, Seniors THE DAVIS' Thoughtful Service Since 1920 Alabama at Eighth Okmulgee TO THE GRADUATES OF '48 We Give to You Our Con- gratulations ond Hopes for Your Success. Compliments of Friends FROM ALL ovER THE STATE Congratulations Seniors we wisH 'ro coNGRA1'uLA'rE THE GRADUATES OF '48 if TL. Charnan Comm, , . QXEYXYRKHERT STO' THE PEOPLE'S ICE CO. of Okmulgee 3rd 81 Alabama Phone 9'l Clothing for the Entire Family 107-109 East Main Page fifty-.raven SENIOR PROPHECY 1948 !Continaed from Page 181 Some of the best hog callers in Arkansas come from this school. BILL CLAIBORNE owns an auto repair shop. He must be good as his old 6O is still running. Capable life guards at the swimming pool are ROBERT INGLE and EARL GREENE. DORIS BOGIE and PAULA BRACKEN are daring bareback riders for the Barnum and Bailey Circus. BOB BAXTER carries water for Elsie, the big elephant. The renowned and brilliant mayor of Mor' ris is none other than our own JIMMIE MILLER. PATTY BROWN sings over station KHBG, accompanied by BOB DUNCAN on his musical comb. CARL MURPHY is still happily married. His oldest son is captain of the football team. Mexico City's most handsome and daring toreador is JOHN MOFFITT. Prosperous men of business such as CHARLES GUCKIAN, LLOYD GORRELL and GEORGE GRISSOM have their mus' taches trimmed by ANDY MUSGRAVE, owner and operator of Messieur's Salon. ALMA JANE MITCHELL and NORMA JEAN WIGGS are speedy stenographers for Peabody and Thorndike, Inc. JAMIE RUTH PIERCE is a famous surf geon Qtree that isj. Her assistant is NANCY HEDRICK, anesthetist. The famous construction engineer, DON NEVILLE, is now working on a speedway between Okmulgee and Tulsa. MARY RASH and IRENE RESER are driving men crazy by designing dresses which are longer and longer. BILL BAKER now manufactures ring puzzles in his odd moments. Sudsy Breakfast Food's new star is JO ANNE WHITE, who portrays Stella Dallas. Among her ardent fans are VADA FULLER and EVELYN HURD, who weep gallons of tears as they listen in over portable radios. MARVIN PELT and DAVID SHARP own an advertising agency. JACK R. THOMPSON writes the clever slogans for this prosperous firm. Making good in the financial world is LOIS JEAN VALLA who licks postage stamps for lazy secretaries. BOB SHELTON is the elevator operator at OHS. He always gets the students to class on time. Page fifty-eight One of the most prosperous seniors of '48 is BERNARD RABBITT who runs a fur farm. BILL PETERSON, still breaking all high jump records, keeps in practice by jumping over back fences escaping his wife. PAT SNOW is cashier in the Friendly Loan Company. Loanfshark Dick , RICH' ARD STEWART to you, is the brains of the company. One of the most unique Dude ranches in the southwest is owned by BETTY FINKS and MARY SHACKELTON. fDon't crowd boys, only women are allowedj The head-waiter of the WaldorffAstoria, FRANKIE SESSIONS, occasionally serves such celebrities as CHERRE WHEELER and TOM STEWART, who are co-starring in Hansel and Gretelf' BARBARA SAMPLES and ANN OLD' HAM are publishers of the now nationally known Preston Weekly Times. BERTRICE CHAPPELL and LOU ELLA COLEMAN GOOD are happy housewives- happy because they use a Maytag for the washings they take in. BabyfSitters, Inc., is now in the capable hands of three seniors of '48, THERESA GAINOR, ELETA COTNER, and EULA EDMOUNDSON. DICK CHRONISTER directs film producf tion for MidfWestern Movies. His highest paid star is 2fgun RONALD CAMPBELL, who sings tender ballads to his lovely heroine PAULINE DILLDINE, accompanied by ELSWORTH fDutchJ BRISCOE on his guitar. ERANKIE DALTON and JACK POWELL are just crafzee about the way radio singer PAT CLARK sings. GREGORY HOLFORD has gained world fame as the dancing door man. ANN POE is singing the commercials for Duz. fDuz still does everything.J Head of the Vx7oman's Press Association of the U. S. is DOROTHY WALLACE. BETTY ANDERSON stupifies millions with her collection of phosphorescent blouses. She started her hobby in OHS. JUNIOR PLAY K Continued from Page 271 Cook, Shirley Huffman, Ruth Langdon, Rosamond Edwards, Edna Jackson, Beverly Dodgen and Joyce Bledsoe. Special entertainment between acts was furnished by Betty Gravette, Sammye Howard and Dolores Hughes. To the Graduates of '48 We Send You Congratulations and wish you a pleasant future Brownie's Radio and SENIORS OF '48 May you realize how fortu- nate you are and be happy. May your education serve you well Refrigeration Service V A N I T Y Beauty Shop 307 W. Main Phone 2121 214 W. 6th Phone 45 BEST WISHES A SENIORS OF '48 HEIL BRON BROTHERS WEDDINGS-FAMILY GROUPS Jewelers The Special Gift for the Special Graduate 'l'l9 E. 6th Phone 378 LEON THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHER Okmulgee Daily Times Well Done, Class ot '48 There's a Ford in your future BINGMAN MOTOR SALES Your FORD Dealer Authorized Sales and Service 2l 8 West 6th Phone 742 Page fifty-nine SENIOR WILL I Continued from Page 202 Dean Ketchum sadly leaves Jean Wood to the Iunior wolves. Jack Lane leaves his yodel to anyone who dares attempt it. Bernard Laub leaves his pitching arm to Tommy Gilmer. Mary Lu Logan wills her executive ability to Catherine Cook. Mary Nell Lawhead gladly leaves to become a blushing bride. Wilbur Lewis leaves his photography to Leon Thomas. blames Ludwick doesn't want to leave Delores with anyone. Pat Luna leaves her stately bearing to Margie Kersey. Carol Sue McCrary leaves her English Lit. book to anyone who wants it. Duard McDonald wills his way with the women to Don deSteiguer. I. B. McDonald leaves his industrious atti- tude to Edward Hill. Io Rena McVay leaves her technique to get a man to anyone who needs it. john David Maley leaves his quietness to Johnny Carpenter. Marian Manes leaves her sweet disposition to Lois Smith. George Mariner leaves his noisy ways to Gerald Mastin. Jim Miller leaves his oratorical superiority to Rodney Ross. Alma Jane Mitchell bequeaths her place as office worker to Ruth Ann Wiggs. John Moffitt hurriedly leaves for summer vacation. John Mueller tearfully leaves his little car. Carl Murphy leaves to join his wife. Andy Musgrave leaves in his little black car. Don Neville isn't leaving anything-he's taking it with him to A. and M. Julian Norris leaves his flirting way to Bill McKay. Ann Oldham leaves her friendly manner to French Brown. Leslie Peak leaves her beautiful voice to Barth Bracken. Marvin Pelt leaves Speech class without being heard when he makes speeches. Bill Peterson unwillingly leaves Nancy Ryon. jamie Pierce leaves to become a nurse. Ann Poe leaves, still singing. Jack Powell leaves his ability to talk about uninteresting subjects, before dinner to any- one who can take it. Nadine Powell wills her beautiful dark curly eyelashes to Raynell Johnson. Bernard Rabbitt leaves Jim Hamilton to pester the study hall teachers. Mary Rash leaves her artistic ability to Joe Newkirk. Page Jixly Irene Reser leaves her love for books to any student who needs extra book reports. Alma Faye Robinson leaves her cheerful smile to Butch Hull. Wilma -lean Rogers she cain't say none so she leaves. Ellen Romans leaves to be married. Barbara Samples leaves her good part in the ,lunior Play to any one who likes to be kissed. That's all right, Barbara! Mary Shackelton leaves her quiet charm and winning way to Virginia Barrett. David Sharp takes his excruciatingly point' less jokes with him, thank goodness. Bob Shelton leaves his gum in the Eng. Lit, waste basket. Mary Simpson leaves her ability to go steady to Louise Noble. Pat Snow leaves Don fas much as she hates toj. Kerry Sorrells bequeaths his businessflike manner to Ted Duensing. Richard Stewart leaves to become a busi- ness man of the world. Tommy Stewart leaves his repertoire of sign language to all persons in future English Lit. Classes. Lewis Storms takes his bookkeeping in hand and leaves for success. Jack Thompson refuses to leave his dynamic personality to anyone. Judy Toney bestows her ability to love 'em and leave 'em to Mary Lou Bennett. Lois Jean Valla leaves her wim, wigor and diminutive figger to Donna Robinson. Charlotte Viseur wills her talkativeness to Io Ann Parks. Carl Wadley leaves the nervefwracking task of getting the Torchlights out on time to Eddie Gilstrap. Dorothy Wallace leaves a nose for news to some poor Journalism student. Clell Warriner wills his ability to get and keep a girl to his younger brother. David Watson leaves his 200 pounds to Skippy Loomis. Cherre Wheeler bestows her dramatic ability on Bobby Shackleford. Jo Anne White leaves behind a half empty bottle of Dr. Waldrop's famous liver medif cine and a slightly used harmonica. Norma Wiggs leaves fond memories never to be forgotten. Kenneth Witthaus wills his faithfulness to our Alma Mater to the Ir. Class. Peggy Woods leaves to Billy Wallace her gift of gab. Clarence Wooley leaves his sailor suit to Buddy Shipman. Randall Wooley leaves his golden disposi' tion and hair to match to Bobby Self. Patricia Worstell singer and danseuse extra- ordinaire, leaves her talents in each to Mary Waugh. Best Wishes To The Graduates of '48 Congratulations Graduates of prom I48 N O R R I S NEWS SHOP AND CONFECTIONERY From 220 E. 6th Phone 3888 QEARL- Laundry and Texaco Service Station Dry Cleanlng OKMULGEE ' LAUNDRY Phone 303 117 S. Muskogee 7th 8. Delaware Phone 3000 Well done, Class of '48 We Are Proud Of You PENNEY'S ll ll7 South Grand It Pays to Pay Cash Phone 344 Page fixty-one SENIOR CHORUSES K Continued from Page 302 Gorham, Betty Gravette, Rita Jo Green, Welf don Gunter, Gail Hance, Kathryn High' tower, Gregory Holford, Wanda Hollingsf worth, Sammie Lou Howard, Dolores Hughes, Kenneth Idsardi, Norma Jennings, Pat Kenan, Juanita Kilpatrick, Juel Dean Kirkpatrick, Jean M. Lefebvre, Wilbur Lewis, Bill Mc' Clung, Marvin Mason, Julia Megill, Jim Mill' er, Patty Mitchell, Pat Morgan, Adonna Morrow, Clare Ru Mueller, John Ray Nelson. Audrey Nickle, Sanford Pace, Leslie Peak, Pat Perry, Mozelle Pitts, Ann Poe, Alma Robinson, Wilma Rogers, Patsy Rowden, James Samples, David Sharp, Patsy Shipman, Jerry Smith, Billy Watts, George West, Jo Anne White, Norma Wiggs, Robinson Wil' son, Robert Yocham. Members of the sixth hour Girls Chorus are: Lauretta Allen, Nola Arnold, Nancy Baker, Virginia Barnes, Martha Boatman, Louise Boden, Doris Bogie, Barbara Bishop, Wanda Briscoe, Marilyn Brown, Oretha Childers, Billie Joyce Cole, Pat Corbell, Joan Cox, Jacqueline Del Motte, Sue de Steiguer. Joan Dobbins, Jean Douglass, Leda Ray Driskell, Dorothy Earnest, Dolores Easom, Wilma Fleming, Jerry Ann Forister, Charlene Franke, Wanda Gasaway, Twyla Geneva, Myra D. Goolsby, Tommie Lou Gray, Mary Lou Greene, Polly Hedrick, Doris Hendrick- son, Betty Hinderliter, Virginia Howell, Shirley Huffman, Carolyn Jackson. Edna Jackson, Shirley James, Rebecca Jenness, Mary Lou Kenney, Janice Locke, Patsie S. McGill, Martha Maben, Kathryn Mason, Mary Jane Mercer, Ailene Newkirk, Nancy Peavler, Dorothy Pennington, Wanda Perkins, Jo Ann Prater, Mary Rash, Marlene Rathburn, Margie Lou Riggs, Ellen Romans, Juanita Rose, Iva Shelton. Loyce Ann Smith, Mary Ann Thomas, Mary R. Smith, Thelma Thomas, Bette Thorman, Joyce Tollison, Beverley Waters, Betty Jo Watson, Betty Williams, Clara Win- frey, Carolyn Woodward. SENIOR PLAY fConzinued from Page 191 by Barbara Samples and Lane, Mr. Mon' crieff's man servant was portrayed by Bill Johnson. Students assisting are: Costume designer, Mary Rash, Props, Lois Vallag Lights, Bob Baxterg curtain puller, Bill Peter- son, stage manager, Clarence Wooley, student director, Paula Bracken. Crew members are: George Mariner, Rob' ert lngle, Rowena Keith, Alma Fae Robinson, Jim Hoyt, James Ludwick, Lewis Storms, Dick Hull, Joe Crowley, Judy Toney, Andy Musgrave, Bernard Rabbitt, Don Hammer, Norma Wiggs, Jack Thompson, Bernard Laub, and Evelyn Hurd. Page Jixiy-two Students working on scenery and art are: Bill Claiborne, Cora Henderson, Marian Manes, Rowena Keith, Ann Poe, Jamie Pierce, Pauline Dilldine, Lloyd Gorrell, Don Neville, Bobbie Cwens, Lois Valla, Donna Goodman, Dorothy Wallace, and Mary Simpson. Advertising Committee is: Patty Brown, Edna Holland, Betty Jones, Wilbur Lewis, Ellen Romans, John Mueller, David Watson, Marvin Pelt, Pat Snow, Mary Shackelton, and Mary Rash. Miss Mildred Wade was in charge of art work, Mrs. Hazel Hayley selected ushers and ticket takers, Miss Martha Dillman respon' sible for advertising. Senior sponsors are: Miss Mary Lou Finley, Mrs. Bess Keith, Mr. Laurence Becker, Mr. Charles Smith, Miss Dillman, and Mrs. Hazel Hayley, chairman. BULLDOGS TAKE STATE CROWN IConlinued from Page 42j Carl Murphy, right tackle, Andy Musgrave, left end, and Bob Holleman, right guard, were awarded positions on all-district teams along with Mueller and James. Members of the Bfteam are: First row: Gordon Eaton, Karl Miller, Owen Gray, Joe Warriner, Fred Sponsler, Bill Noble, Bob Murphree. Second row: Jiles Shrum, Charles Cottrell, John Allen, Skippy Loomis, James Hull, L. A. Reynolds, Stanley Pierce. Third row: Coach Leland Doc Milroy, Bobby Hurd, Charles Ostrander, Paul Henderson, Jimmy Samples, Tommy Gilmer, Ronnie Rob' inson, and Jerry Johnson. Members of the junior high team are, first row. Johnny Dahl, Billy Watts, Wayne Howard, Tommy Fritts, Ken Valla, Kenneth Simmons, Bobby Campbell, Jimmy Hedrick, Larry Allen. Second row: Jimmy Toney, Raymond Hutchison, Kenneth Mann, Albert Leak, Bobby Mcintyre, Sonny Hammond, Larry Kester, Bob Shackelton, Third row: James Hale, Gay Lindsey, C. W. Wilson, George Beebe, Dan Nesom, J. B. Day, Eugene Dempsey, Jimmy Kirk, Gene Moffitt, and Floyd Collins. Johnny Boyd, Denney Ford, and Edgar Johnson are not pictured. OKMULGEE CAGERS fC0nlinued from Page 401 Henderson, Louis James, Edgar Johnson, second row: Clell Warriner, Jim Davis, Jimf my Boss, Jim Henson, Gerald Mastin, and Harold Higdon. Coach Ed Brady is not pictured. The Junior High Cagers had a good season, defeating several good teams including Dewar, Henryetta, Bristow and Muskogee. Losses were to Bristow, Alice Robertson and West High of Muskogee, and Dewar. The Junior High squad was under the tutoring of Coach Leland, fDocJ Milroy. We Are Proud . of You Congratulations SENIORS OF '48 51-2l1i0fS Singer Sewing Machine Co. See Us For UW Your Sewing Needs 'l'l'l West Main Phone 2800 FALLON'S Green House Success to '48 Seniors SH ELTON'S NJ Nice Graduation Gifts School and Office Supplies 804 N. Taft Phone 2024 Phone 2400 108 N. Grand Congratulations Seniors of '48 Ice Cream and Fountain Service cLavglgjiEAF Drive-ln 500 S. Muskogee Phone 3976 Page Jixty-three Congratulations CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '48 Seniors . . . THE RANCH Q tor Better Food Better Your Home- Better Your Living HOPE CEDAR CHESTS Locoted in the Porkinson 204 West 7th wk Well Done, Class of '48 For o Good Job MclNTlRE See Furniture Co. Quality Shoe Repairs 81 Dyers 'l2l E. Main Phone 23 'IOOM E. 6th Phone 'I660 Success To '48 Seniors CS., THE DEWITT COMPANY Building Construction Tulso Phone 3-Oi49 OKMULGEE 3721 Page ,rixly-fam' 'lr ...Congratulationsu To The Class of '48 ...TaYauWeWish... All Happiness and Success Insure Your Future now, with a savings account at our Bank CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ir if 101 Eeisf sixfh Phone 3080 Page fixty f BEST WISHES May the Seniors of 148 Class 1948 ROGERSI Always Have Health, Success and Happiness Super Market Plenty of Parking 14th 84 Oklahoma For me PHONE sao . BEST OF LUCK '48 SENIORS K E N N E Y Mrs. Sullivan's EIGCITIC CO. F L O W E R S Phone 562 'I09 No. Morton 'I'I'l North Morton Phone 6 Congratulations Seniors . . . May The Future Bring Success ij BROKEN-ARO COAL COMPANY East ot City Phone 9516 Page Jixly-.fix BEST WISHES Congratulations fo The CLASS OF '48 To Graduates of '48 SPOTLESS CLEANERS Mr. 8. Mrs. Sam Romine 212 W. Main Phone 3036 BEST WISHES v1An1ArrAmf.,n1ssss.,fwonn SENIORS OF '48 TEU202 ' ll! SNDRTON From J. J. NEWBERRY Phone 1202 112 s. Menon 5. 10, and 25C Sfofe Congratulations Seniors We Are Proud of You COX BROTHERS GROCERY 310-312 E. Main Phone 427 Page Jixty-Jeven Spur Bottling Co. The best of luck to the I . Graduating Class of 1948 Congmtu ahons Seniors of '48 DRINK SPUR lt's The Finer Cola BELL The BSSI' of LLlCk To The Graduates CO. From Riley Motor Company 701 west saxfh Phone 878 Hudsons ' P'c 'ds 515 East 6th Phone 'I405 Precious school memories will be preserved forever with l947-48 school photos token by The DAVIS BROTHERS P. O. Box 55l Phone 2894-J Page Jixty-eight SENIORS: We're wishing you good luck ond Lots of Success, Moy the yeors to come bring You Hoppiness BEST WISHES TO '48 SENIORS REINHARDT'S for Finer Jewelry Call 'I77 'l'I3 W. 6th CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Commencement is only the LONG - BELL , , beginning of your seorch for CQ. knowledge. PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO 201 N. Central Phone 20 DR. E. A' BLECK 205 W. 4th Phone 611 ff Dhonc , 5 5 5 is ,, . :. ' L E E E T Rl Page Arixzy-fziue MEADOW VIEW DAIRY says Best Wishes to The Best Class Sh rewd Advertisers Know Today's biggest and best buy in Okmulgee is the O KM U LG EE DAILYTIMES Guaranteed Circulation-Audit Bureau ot Circulation 'I'I4 E. 7th Phone 3600 Wishing the Seniors of '48 Success and Happiness The ARMBRUSTER Plumbing Co. 112 E. 6th Phone 469 Our Compliments Seniors ot '48 Q Horne of Good Furniture Reasonably Priced 9 207 E. Main Phone 27 OKMULGEE FURNITURE venly gif S CONGRATULATIONS B 2 To Graduates of '48 O Or, R -if ,N T E The House of Waugh St A 'I02 S. Morton Phone 423 T HTH E S Besl' of Luck to the 'I948 Graduating Class THE SENIORS of Okmulgee High on a Job Well Done W 0 0 D I E ' S More Power 'ro You Spgri-ing Gggdg for The Future 208 West 5th Phone 2860 Best Wishes to The Seniors of '48 For Success ond Hoppiness From I OkrnuIgee's Friendly Department Store O 204 E. 6 Phone 416 Page Jezfefzty-ofze BEST WISHES GREAT HAPPINESS to the For The SENIORS OF '48 Future J. GOOD From Service Station S U D B E R R Y , S Deep Rock Products Phone 461 120 E. Main To The Graduates of '48 We Give You Our Best Wishes Our Best Wishes To The Graduates of '48 From Stephenson - Browne GAINES Lumber Company BUTANE 808 East 6th Phone 824 Best Wishes Seniors May we be beneficial to you in establishing a successful home COMBINATION GROCERY 81 MARKET 302 W. Sixth The Quality Store Phones 2060-2061 CHILD-FOLEY MOTOR CO. Studebaker Sales and Service Edgar Vassaur - Shop Foreman H33 Years Experience in Auto Mechanics' 207-9 North Morton Phone 2654 Page Jeifemy-two SENIORS We have seen you come CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OF 1948 The Parkinson in ond out of our place for six yeors. We know you Hotel will remember us. 200 West 7th Phone 1600 O Congratulations ond o CONGRATUI-AT'0N5 Prosperous Life G R 2 D S , OKMULGEE wlLLYs CARS - TRUCKS JEEPS THE DOG H E ' Seventh and Okmulgee Phone 3825 INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Best of Luck ond Hoppiness Seniors '48 BEN G. HARNED 8: 00. msunsns - REAl.ToRs IO4 S. Morton Phone 293 Page Jeventy-!1J1'e . Congratulations . . . Seniors . . May peace and happiness speed you on your Road of Life The confidence of men and women starting their lives anew, upon high school graduation, is inspiring. Their future for years ahead is being molded with hardly a thought that their dreams may not come true. Yet they realize full well that they cannot trust to luck alone. When they consider their plans with a more matter-of-fact view, they must be prepared for the good things of the future, for sud- den financial emergencies. They're sitting on top of the world, but they're down to earth because they save a part of their in- come. Their savings account is their stepping stone to realization of present plans. Why not follow their example? Start your savings account today and watch it grow. QD CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK Okmulgee, Oklahoma Member F.D.l.C. Page .revenzy-four CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to the To The Class of '48 '48 Class Melody Roller Rink CTomorrow's Cor Owners? 810 W. 9th From the Employees of PHIL NICHOLAS Pm of . . RELIABLE and PROMPT Service Station SERVICE Wishes Phone 'l6'l6 322 W. 6th O.H.S. SENIORS BEST OF LUCK Success ond Happiness Through Life .L I HG-EWQ A-QACLO1-HIERSA ifqj, Rf Page ,fevefzly IL e To the Seniors of '48 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OF '48 CONGRATULATIONS Best Wishes for a Happy Future and The Stone's BEST WBHES Okmulgee Studios Good Pictures f 107W W. Main F E E D E R ' S S U P P L Y We '48 Gl'GdLlU'l'eS Happiness for the Future 'ff OSTRANDER'S Central Drug Co. 418 W. 6th Phone 664 'I'I4 S. Morton Phone 810 SENIORS! Congratulations To The Class ot 1948 It takes work to win on Life's Highway. We know you'II do the job. Your Hardware Store McCRACKEN - MITCHEL Hardware Company I I2 West Seventh Phone 180 Page J'e'L'emfy-Jix . CONGRATULATIONS C0l1gl'C'l'UIG'l'I0l1S SENIORS OF '48 Seniors 0 R R ' S ' Machine Shop Used Cars and Auto Rebuilding Best Wishes for a Happy Future CONGRATULATIONS ' sENioRs Okmulgee Northern L O G C A B I N Wh B F d I YOU' F'le d'Y Rollmcd servedenwjtliflii Cgzrvj lf 723 W. Main Phone 2432 POP and MOM KELLY Congratulations to the Class of '48 We Especially Send Best Wishes To Our Senior Employees Bertrice Chappell John David Maley Betty Anderson Don Hammer lrene Reser Norton James Jo Rena McVay Gregory Halford ORPHEUM - YALE - INCA TH EATRES Page Jewnly-.refzen CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS We teel that when you are buying, now and in the future, you will want to remember . . . C. R. ANTHONY CENTRAL FI RESTONE Sends OHS Grads Their Best Wishes for a Successful Future Fishing Tackle Electrical Auto Accessories Appliances Firestone Tires 201 E. Main Phone 362 BISHOP'S SUCCESS! OkmuIgee's Leading Restaurant Famous for Food West MCIH, AII' Conditioned of '48 CONGRATULATIONS! From CLARK'S STUDIO Commercial Photog raphy Weddings - Parties Banquets IIO N. Morton Phone 24 5 RAY ROBINSON Service Station 6 CIRCLE S Brand Packing House Products POTTS and WALL Packing Company Okmulgee, Oklahoma 507 West 4th Phone 3IOI Page Jevemy-eight Congratulations Class of '48 HOLLYWOOD SHOP CONGRATULATIONS GRADS JOHNSON'S Ai, ste, -rh,,,,,,,,,, Grocery and Market Shoes Hats Complete Line in Frozen Foods 'I09 W. 6th Phone 3095 206 E. Main Phone 1440 Good Luck and WELL DONE, Happiness Always CLASS OF '48 OHS S ' HOUSE - EVANS K N I G H T ' S fof Ladies Ready To Wear LINCOLN - MERCURY Phone 2218 106 S. Morton Sixth 81 Okmulgee, Phone 2075 Congratulations Seniors M O R T O N See us for your Sporting Needs Main at Grand Phone I8 Congratulations from LINDSEY'S The Ice Cream Name That Spells Quality In Okmulgee 421 East Seventh Phone 228 Page Jeventy-nine GOOD LUCK Hea rtiest ond BEST WISHES Congratulations to '48 Seniors Moy the Future Bring Success For Finest Merchandise Shop At 1948 sENioRs MACK'S MOTOR CO. DeSoto - Plymouth Dealers Good Luck SENIORS Whatever the Occasion Stewart - Lucky Co. Visit K R A K E R ' S 108 South Morton, Phone 2870 103 E- Main Phone 2782 OKMULGEE Scott-Rice Compony Printers - Lithographers . . . Engravers . . . Office Furniture and Equipment Wedding Announcements - Invitations Telephone 5-9223 6l7 South Main Tulsa, Okla. Page eighty BEST WISHES, SENIORS OF '48 SUCCESS TO SENIORS For the Future, Try Our Food A' ,fs Good JUNK DEALER Wholesale and Retail WHITE WAY INN Largest Junk Dealer in Okmulgee 413 W. Main Phone 3853 County Since 1925 sEiRgII3s I'gI?IS48 Sincere Wishes for the Future, Seniors T E R R I L L ' S CONFECTIONERY GRAND CLEANERS COSMETICS - KODAK FILMS 311 W, 59, phone 3876 105 North Grand, Phone 50 HOMER BRYANT MOTOR COMPANY Dodge and Plymouth - Job-Rated Trucks 210 North Grand Okmulgee, Oklahoma Soles 81 Service Best Wishes From BELL'S MAIN DRUG Marvin and Wilma Bell 501 East Main Phone 680-681 Page eighty-one CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS SENIORS OF '48 From C O N L E Y BENNETT OIL Co' Venetian Blind Co. Distributors of Skelly Products Henryel-ta Highway, Phone 236 210 S. Miami PI'l0he 182 CONGRATULATIONS SENIQRS OF '43 Congratulations - DIXIE CREAM To the Graduating Class of 'I94 -Wishing You the- best in years 'I08 W. 9th Phone 3877 to Come FRED'S SIEGEL'S VETERAN'S CAB READY - TO - WEAR Late Model Cars Careful Drivers Phone ll881ll Seventh and Seminole H6 East 6th Ph' 830 24-hour Service Best Wishes to the Seniors of '48 See Us For Your Needs in GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUSIC - RECORDS - RADIOS - KODAKS and SUPPLIES You Are Always Welcome at Kenneth Kenneth Brown Taylor l lO No. Morton THE EST for BETTER LIVING Phone 480 Page eighty-Iwo we wish the BEST OF LUCK SENIORS OF '48 Seniors ot '48 ,k Many Happy Days in the Future TAILOR 110 S. Seminole Phone 13 O M A I N wAGGoNEn's HSHER' E5 Si-or Drug Co. CONGRATULATES SENIORS Sixth and Morton, Phone 22 - - 317 W. 6th Ph. 2608 BEST WISHES To CLASS of '48 Moy Success cmd Good Fortune Follow You in the Coming Yeors 312 West Sixth Phone 2801 Page eighty-three BEST WISHES SENIORS DAVIS PAINT Off' S I' STORE ICG GS upp I Graduation Gifts Parker 5-I Pens 'II5 W. 6th Phone 2863 stahonery Best Wishes for a Bright and Happy Future 208 West Main Phone 'I744 Farmers, Automobile Insurance S. F. FANSHER AGENT KEEP OKMULGEE ON TOP 217 East afh Phone 204 See How Your Shoes Fit At MARSHALL'S SHOE STORE Home Of X-Ray Shoe Fitting Phone 2111 Okmulgee, Okla. IO7 W. 6th Great Happiness For The Future I RAYMOND'S SERVICE For Repairing of Refrigerators, Radios, Washers, and Household Appliances Bus. Phone 2401-Res. Phone 2243 309 W. 6th Page eighty-four