Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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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

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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

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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