Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1957 volume:

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H , g1i'+.S.19l'5f 3 JL a 1 , rv L- ffgfffl .-w f'-g -L -L, gl. 1' 1 f .a- W-Q Y 1 U Lf ' x 43 .P . ., ., I: M., .?x,Qi , 34: ,Z 'ftlwiafl , 61 A -' ft' ,,., , V, Iv 44 y , . .fi ,- fi- fri ' -lr 1,5-1 'i :gm ,ijt ., W A .r ,Q 1 1 , . - f 1 Okmulgee Torchlight is published by the Journalism, Photography, and Printing classes of Okrnulgee High School, Okmulgee, Oklahoma in May of Ok1ahoma's Semi- centennial year, 1957. K 0 .U ,Lf-YD' v fa' v 'lrlkjxt J J '-AF' 1-'L W 4. A M swf' 3 f ft' Q- 2 'K :gf if ey. wx?- ,vf Q, Q-Nil f?f'!'35Tf 35 -gm , We ask you 'FR 1: 1. Vx . ,an -cdnr l B l ff' H4-- -rx I A v 1 ' 4 F' .1 Y' Q' X . ..-.-, 0-an 'Q 2 -W.-,,,,XN, . I Y 1 Q. QIAQI. 5 Dx Y ' 1:15, ' . -V W: if X H, 3 L' , 1' ' Q an - , . , . .- - 1 dl- 1. - .' 5 T What is Dkmulgee High? 4. VM .. 5 .g.': ---4.-.- Nm -V - -- -Q- Pointing to Okmulgee Oklahoma on the map of the state and recalling highlights of the semi centennial celebration of Oklahoma are Elinor Edge and Mary Robinson. OHS is tradition On the fiftieth birthday of Oklahoma it is not difficult to understand why tradition is such a large and influential part of our school. Having existed for the fifty years since Oklahoma statehood ,OHS has developed its own traditions along with those ol' the state. Our English intramurals, both essay and or- atorical have always been an outstanding event of the school year. Homecoming fes- tivities, with the parade and Coronation and our games are a tradition to which we al- ways look forward. Our daily opening exercises, Senior rings, musicals, organizations, publications, class plays--gall these add their name to the line of tradition that makes OHS a school loved by all. Giving its congratulations to our state, OHS acknowledges the birthday of Oklahoma and its own traditions that have stimulated its progress and development through fifty golden years. uni .xxx ,41 - ----gk Preparing for morning exercises at OHS are Bob Hasselman president of the Student Council who leads the flag salute, Jack Castin vice president who reads the scripture. Joan Goin, secretary of the Council, is checking announcements at the intercom. OHS is the elements: We We We We We We We ask ourselves .............................. 3 learn through classes ...................... 9 develop talents in Organizations and Activities 33 pride ourselves in athletics .................. 73 learn with people .................. ....... 8 9 give our thanks to advertisers -- --- 127 find ourselves a part of OHS -- --- 156 -7- Skills and knowledge are taught and applied in OHS classes +1 U r ? f--. K ,, , 6, l Putting finishing touches on remodeling job at the Council House by combined classes at OHS are Jack Castin, Alan Miller, and Jimmy Howell. Art and woodwork classes assisted in this work during Oklahoma's Semi-centennial celebration. As it is in any high school, at OHS the basic element, the fundamental, is the classwork. Okmulgee High, then, is not just the class- rooms, the thirty-odd desks, and textbooks. It is the result of patience from both teachers and students. It is the pure knowledge gained from science, math and language classes, the practicality stressed in D. O. and busi- ness courses, the thoughts of others used in literature and history classes. OHS is the classes. .x Interested in the Indian display in the museum at the Council House are David Goodman and Arlen Smith kneeling, Jim- my Howell and J. R. Hicks standing. Ready for a special performance celebrat- ing Oklahoma's birthday are our twirlers Myrah Coleman, Joe Candioto solo twirl- er, and Carol Ridgley during halftime at a football game. -10- .,.., , -effwm ' .-r'ft1'-f.'- K -.L ,.xg'gi ,M jig- . Pauslng to look at the historical monument 1 in front of the Council House which was the Creek Indian Nation Capitol are Fran- ces Hull and Jo Ann Mains. rx if 'G - L41 Classwork contributes to community and state projects, celebrations -wx ,NL fz, ,,f IJ 4 it .A Proudly pointing out Oklahoma on our nation's map is Fred Frances as Janey Coffey looks on. Oklahoma, the forty- sixth state, is celebrating its semi-centen- nial this Year. Preparing western decorations in art class for the band banquet are Joe Candioto. Bill Santee, and Monte Kelse. .fj- A very important place in every student's life is the library. The OHS library has been very busy this year participating in the National Book Week in November, separat- ing the Junior high cards from the Senior high in the catalog ,and adding over 700 books. They also keep an up-to-date supply of college catalogs for Seniors. Information for Seniors is posted on one of the library bulletin boards, while the other is decorated with book covers and drawings by David Tomlin to encourage more reading by stu- dents. Selectlng a book from the 700 new ones in the OHS library this year is Donald Mason. Using the reading lab to test themselves are Allan Johnson Carol Wilson Mary Ann McCauley, Rex Kay, and Leo Huppert. This lab is designed to help students gain more reading speed and ease. Fi s 1. tr. I K il. 1, i . in 49, N-. 3 - Reading magazines in the OHS library are Bob Hasselman, Joe Fulton, and Margaret Evans. The library subscribes to most leading magazines for student-use. Library, special testing programs, reading lab give aid outside class Individual classes, grades, and departments provide testing services for students through- out the year. Advisers, classroom teachers, and administrators counsel Oklahoma Employment Security Commis- sion gave all Seniors tests, including mental and dexterity. This will aid in employment, Iowa tests were given to all Freshmen, Soph- omores, and Juniors. These included tests of science, mathematics, English, vocabulary, mechanics, social studies and in formation finding. California Achievement tests given to sev- enth and eighth graders. Junior English classes participated in special reading lab programs designed to develop good reading habits. Putting pegs in the holes during a Senior aptitude test is Joe Candioto as Elinor Edge keeps a record of his score and time. S13 Nix , Ml 45 sv and Presenting one type of oral American Literature are James Hill, Paul Lackey, and Dick Stephens. This presentation was part of the study of Western Literature for all junior students at OHS. Pointing out his story in Full Cry Magazine is Rayford Wallace. Students observing are Frank Shurden, Jimmy Graham, and Jimmy Bingman. Full Cry is a sports maga- zine to which readers may submit their own articles. ,J Participation in English contests, both oral and written, kept students in boh senior and junior high busy. Youth's Responsibilities as Citizens was the junior high written essay ,, xx topic, and Onward Oklahoma the theme tit- le in senior high. Seventh and eighth graders took part in Tulsa Tribune's annual spelling WT X bee. -.fu--Q-A rv Studying some of the pages of the '57 Torchlight are seated Charlotte Ester and standing Viola Bledsoe and Bob Steward. Much preparation on the part of the Journalism, printing, and photography students made this year's annual a reality. English classes promote literary competition through year Assisting these spellers in a practice session is Mrs. Jane Nelson, OHS chairman for the Tulsa Tribune sponsored annual spelling bee. Spellers are Sara Jane Millsap, representative to Tulsa from OHS: Janis Sweeney, and Sammy Thompson. IJQITPI' ixlllilll ficctur IIUIIICII tuum: :ldxcnizlt rvgnuni tuuin: fini! xulunlus lllzl sicut in czwlu, ct in it-rm. l':lilcm ll0SlfllIll lllltllidllllllllll dn nuhis hmlic: ct ilinlittc nuhis ilchim nuslm. sicut ct nos dimittimus ilchilorihus nuslris. I-It nc nos induczis in Ii-ntaltinncin. Sed lihcra nos ii nmln. Amen. Viewing the Lord's Prayer in Latin are Linda, Morgan, Melinda Alexander, Carol Crim, in Latin class. Students studied vocabulary, grammar, and translation in first year Latin classes. Stories were told about Roman gods, legends, myths, wars, history, and famous men of ancient times. Reading of Latin and grammar were taught to second year Latin students. The great dept of the modern age to the Roman civilization, language, literature and art is studied. l'1ltcrimslcr.qili cs in cziclis. szilicti- Guest speaker in Spanish classes was Bishop Salinas, from Mexico. Classes had movies of Central America, made displays of South America, studied its geography, Spanish cul- ture and customs. Lecture on the Spanish opera Carmen was given with illustrative music. Numbers to 100 were learned through playing a game called Lotto. Second year class read magazines in Spanish. Looking over South American objects which were OH display in Spanish, are Frances Johnson, Cath- ryn Clay and Pat Holly. ps .l,. AG' . Using the new Teletrainer are: Myra Alexander, Gorden Wyatt, and Vigil Wisdom in speech class. 5 L. ,XA Variety oi projects are products of speech and language classes Shown practicing on their one act play Nobody Sleeps, Barbara Doxier and King Thomas. Being interviewed is Chauncey Jan Mooney, Dick Stephens, star performer of the Junior play, Glam- our Boy. Participation in Back-to-School program, Brotherhood and Christmas assemblies were included in speech and dramatics class act- ivities. They presented one-act play festivals. One play was prepared and presented for the City teachers. Watching anxiously as Terrell Dixon pours a vial of Sulfuric Acid into a bottle are Pat Newsom, Jerry Sills, Danita Bird, Clyde Jordan, Leo Huppert, Frank Shurden, and David Martin. Demonstrating the principles of an Atomic React- or with a wooden model is Mr. D. C. Evans former science department chairman at OHS, now with Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Science. He spoke to science clubs here this term. Carefully mounting insects are part of Mrs. Nettie Carr's second hour biology class. At the first table are Doris Wolf and Carol Mansburger. Second table are June Hodges, Mildred Hathaway, David Horn, and Fred Mount. Third table, Barbara Clair, Elizabeth Coppenger, Melvin De Graw, Jack Polson, and Ed Stone. An increase in enrollment in math courses this year shows more students are realizing their need of math in later life. In Geometry, students maintain their interests by making projects of geometric design. geometric Christmas cards and tree decorations, Easter hats, and by taking field trips to see geome- try in life. Junior High math is made inter- esting to the student by relating it to every- day life situations. The bug hunters, beaker breakers, and mad scientists all had an eventful session of classes. The many activities carried on by the science department were planned to create a scientific interest and to encourage furth- er education in the field of science. ,Q-.. fr luv P - l- idl- .,,.: ,,.1gi,-:-.v V --.1,,.,:::,'4 ' quo. 3 1 f ja .R L 1 L .', Q--fi f A -,..,,... ,,,. , wtf, . . 7. Aiigp 1 -1 g .,.11- ' a, 13 'if 'w if 1 mdk' 1 A 4 ' ,,y-f- f. . 'f-5 z. 4 ' Y ni? .V 'QW I- 14. X 52 All American History students participated in the mock election project in November. American History and American Govern- ment had term paper reports for second semester. Oklahoma's part in the history of America is stressed during this Semi-cen- tennial year of statehood. Re-cataloging and distribution of all film strips to the various departmental offices was a major project of the audio-visual aids. Room 103 hasbeen set up as the center for visual aid equipment, schedules and records. Social studies, commerce put lmowledge to use in assisting National commercial contests were entered by 64 students of the commercial classes. Divisions in the contest were first-year typ- ing, second-year typing, shorthand, and book keeping Second-year typing class typed la- bles for the Christmas Seals, addressed postal cards and typed letters for a civic organiza- tion and addresses for the United Fund Drive Putting their classroom knowledge to work are over one hundred students who assist teachers, work in an office ,lab, noon hall, library, or gym one hour each day. i 11 Hgh f X5 Filing permits in the counselors' office are Beverly Hawkins and Viola Bledsoe. Sorting permits before filing them in the cumula- tive folders is Oraetta Shelton. In the counselor's office, a record is kept of each student. Distributing mail in the teachers' boxes in the main office is Judy Ellis. pf Extra help is given Wayne Johnson by band assist- ant Dick McKinne Making use of her commercial knowledge is Eliza- beth Bankson, typing material for the band. Hall monitors assist during the noon hour. David Horn is answering Paul Suttles' question. Recording absences from the hourly attendance check in the main office is Priscilla Wright. Stapling issues of the Torchlight for mailing to graduates and exchange paper staffs is Julia Massey, office assistant. i s 1 1 ' 1 if ' iv ' ,am 5' . 'v , ' Winners of the 30th Scholastic Art Awards are Jack Castin, place, Joe Candioto, key and place, Delroy Hill, place, and Susan Pancoast, place. Art, homemaking develop creative ability, put it to practice Putting finishing touches to the Christmas Nativity Scene are Jack Castin, and Jo Clair Stone. Jim Blngman is portraying an Indian scout for art students studying figure drawing. Examining the finished sewing product of Janice Pinnc-o,ninth grade homemaking student, center, are Ann Thompson, kneeling and standig Carolyn Orr, Priscilla Wright, and Joan Ashley. rt Art students, instructed by Miss Mildred Wade, demonstrated techniques of copper tooling, clay modeling, and string painting during the back-to-school night art exhibit. Winners ol the Scholastic Art Awards were Joe Candioto, Jack Castiri, Delroy Hill, and Susan Pancoast. Some of the students visit- ed the exhibit, which was in Oklahoma City. Art EJ students designed the Christmas mural in the hallway and are designing and decor- ating the Okmulgee Creek Council House. Art work assists every activity at OHS. l'reparing and serving breakfast to another home- making class are freshmen girls Ruth Ann Shurd- en, lifwliarai McCullough, Alice Marris, and Eloise Ilull. rlsvssbw Examining Janice Pinneo's dress she sewed in homemaking classs are Ann Thompson, Carolyn Orr, Priscilla Wright, and Joan Ashley. All phases of homemaking include foods, clothing, house planning and decoration, rc- lations, health, child care and guidance. A sequence is followed at different grade levels. Four student teachers from Home Economics Division of ASLM College completed their practice teaching in the OHS homemaking department. The homemaking classes were in charge of the annual luncheon for the School Board members and administrators. Christmas comes to OHS in a multitude of feelings events, activities, and projects. Qi 4 O ., . Aw I? 1 , as- . i. - r Pl' 'Mix A6 1.4 f HOW ' xl .. , as n C Xa' Top row: Explaining one of the elements of mechanical drawing to Billy Berkey is instructor Arnell Bazemore. Roger Turner seems to be concentrating vcry hard on how to saw his board properly. Safety first is the idea behind the poster Wendell Day is hanging in woodwork. All of Larry Shepherd's attention seems focused on a piece of plywood on the band saw. Lower row: Working at Campbell Speciality Co.. Buddy Chastain enjoys his job as a machinist in Diversified Occupation class. Watching Johnny Davenport run the linotype machine are Montie Kelse and Don Collins. Operating the small press at OHS, Bill Anawalt is printing lettcrheads. Ifocusing the enlarger in the photography class dark room is Joe Fulton, Torchlight photographer. 1,4 lx . l 3 Il' Z' Industrial arts, printing, D. 0. train Also playing a major role in OHS life are woodwork, mechanical drawing, two print- ing classes, and diversified occupation class- es which make up the vocational training de- partment. Printing and diversified occupation are open to Juniors and Seniors only. D. O. class meets at 7:45 each morning for classroom study and receive on the job training in the after- noon. Printing classes meet for three hour periods, one class in the morning and one in the af- ternoon. They print the Torchlight paper and other school forms. Mechanical drawing classes are open to stud- ents from the eighth grade up. In Senior High classes, the boys are making perspec- tive architectural drawings, tracings, and blue prints. Junior High classes inserted a new program this year in Vocational Plan- ning. Woodwork classes have some new hand tools to work with and are turning out some beau- tiful pieces of furniture. 'ie fn Jim Ray Hicks measures a display counter at the Creek Council House as David Goodman writes them down and Jimmy Howell observes. Combining their talents for a smooth sound are four members of the junior high band, Earl Rogers, Don Milner, Jon Green and John Milican, in Jun- ior high pep assembly. Six years of vocal and instrumental music are offered at Okmulgee High. Seventh grad- ers select beginning band or chorus, eighth graders advance to the Junior organizations. Freshmen enter Senior band or chorus. Entertainments, parades. shows, broadcasts, and formal concerts, as well as participation in state music festivals, choruses, and bands, fill the musicians' year. Leading the junior band in a march is Joe Candioto. Student conducting is one job band assistants perform. ... li X ,X LJ P O I 'Q 9 I X S. Preparing for All-State choir at OU are choristers Kent Swaim, John Holcomb, Virginia Goodson, Pat Pickard, Shirley Suttles, Bob Ellis, Susan Davis, and Ronnie Pherigo. Paul Rousseau is not pictured. Miss Mary Lou Finley, director of OHS choruses, is rehearsing them. Vocal, instrumental music increase student appreciation 0kmulgee's members of All-State Band at OU pre- paring for a practice are Lois Moore, Myra Alex- ander, and Dick McKinne. pb l Going over Phil Adamson and Lanny Sudik is Richard Wiggs as he hits the mats in gym. Tumbling builds back muscles and coordination of reflexes. Rope climbing builds strong bodies. Experiencing this is Jon Charles Harshaw, Forming an rggyptam pyramid are Carlisle Mabrey, Jerry Benson, Sammy Factor and George Alexander ow the first row, Johnny Cavanaz, Gary Duncan and Sammy Thompson forming the second row with Elmer Jimboy and Chris Ashby on top. These boys are in seventh grade physical education class. In the fall ,OHS gym classes do calisthenics, rope jumping, relays, while the boys also do rope climb, and tumbling. Miss Legako's girls' gym classes do daily exercises and team sports while Mr. Hughes' gym classes change their sports over to match the sea- son, Fall brings tumbling, winter comes with basketball, climaxed with tournament, then in the spring, Mr. Hughes adds ping pong and volleyball with emphasis on body building. Miss Legako's classes participate in relavs, basketball, volleyball, speed ball, kiCk P011 Building muscles is hard work, as Mr. Jack Hughes 'third hour class finds out. ThC boys do calisthenics designed to use all the muscles of the body and thus promote physical fitness. --28 , rf ,- k ,- -,' 'W fi ,fzsvh 5:x,,,k ,-K align, ,A ,, A ,im - Ei QI. if ' ax, E E 4 5 ., If Q - ga? vf' ,. 5. ,EEN N . 1, ,V I sf 4.5 E55 Af., - , y I ' I ' 2 g. . ' 5-g 'J -L it ' .4 . rig? Z z , 2 .. - , p rl, W K sq - 6 if A . Mi-as-. QQQQ b D - .,,..n.. rn.: , 'Q'-W-ff '-1-ff Q . 1' IIQQ11 L .eN sul?- E' Fw 'K N 4 -5 Xing., ff 'gn Sl T 3 .V .. 52 Eiswq 3 Af ' I 1 lU'll llllll, v.' I ' Ill! 6 A F if . is v . V r it LQ' JL H --f, 'EJ' -ser Taking a linal glance at their scripts are the ten finalists in the annual English Intramural contest: Jo Claire Stone, standard orationg Joe Fulton, Original orationg Kent Swaim, standard orationg Charlotte Ester, dramatic reading: Verne Griffith, original orationg Joe Candioto, dramatic reading, Fred Francis, humorous reading: Dean Ivey, poetryg Martha McCune, poetryg and Ann Wise, humorous reading. English, commerce, spelling, art contests provide challenge Looking over their winning essays Onward Oklahoma are Terrell Dixon and Charlotte Ester. Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition which was taken by eight seniors are Verne Griffith and Joe Fulton. Accepting the Betty Crock- er Homemaker of Tomorrow award from Mr. C. C. Warriner, principal, is Elizabeth Chapman. Future Homemaker of OHS. I '41- if , -.. u l ,,30- 4 if s l O i English Literature students had original poetry and essays published in National High School Anthlogy for 1957. Fall poets in the picture are first row Nancy Buell Marilyn I-lolly, Myra Alexander, Peggy Crutchmer, Nancy Strader, Virginia Selby Second row Joan Goin, Vigil Wisdom, Elizabeth Chapman, Peggy Matheney, Heather Buell, Frances Hull. Virginia Goodson, Third row Gordon Wyatt, Verne Griffith Kent Swaim, Joe Fulton, Dean Ivey, Dick McKinne. Presenting the OHS Sen ior band members with their band jackets is Mr. Clyde Barber, Band Boost ers, president. Receiving jackets are Bill Santee, Benny Robertson, Don Haynes, Barbara Dozier, Dick McKinne, Joe Can- dioto, Monte Kelse, Carol Ridgley, Myra Alexander and Gary Harman, not pictured. Semi-finalists in the annual Junior High Spelling Contest are Cathie Mitchell Judy Newport, Patricia Guffey, Kay Hicken, Sarah Jane Milsap OHS finalist, who won twelfth place out of a possible hundred in the state finals. Sue Perry, Joyce Miller, Gloria Beidleman, Cathy Haas, Janis Sweeney, Francis Aughenbangh, Chris Ashby, Don Buzza, Sam Thompson, and James Woods. ff' A 01!Wlqx XX sk? - fx? Xe L 4,,?44,m.F9! ,JJ 1 z . 2 I A i Q f X S I 1 ' . E 5 i Y 1 1 5 1 - i 5 X QQ Q, Y Q9 x1 S IIN Participation in v ' ul- BP I M1- Qr' 352 'Q I ID If HAIV W Q , Y . gf 1. sx I ff . if ' 1 ,JW fi,-, Presenting The American Way for Back to School night are Julia Massey, Phebe Cunningham, Brenda Hudson, Bill Santee as Abraham Lincoln, Jo Claire Stone as the Statue of Liberty, and Bonnie Kiser as a social worker. A chorus group provided background music for the program presented by speech classes. Variety of activities gives OHS school lite flavor As secretary of the student council, Joan Goin Homecoming floats make the art classes busy places presents a dozen red roses to Miss Della Dicker- Finishing up parts for the Junior class float are son, the earliest graduate of OHS present at Home- Elaine Johnson, David Goodman, and Helen Woods. coming game. 34 tg 'ns,Q . . 5 ,Lkwy 'L -i Taking another picture for this '57 annual is Torch light photography Rex Kay. Posted and ready for their cue are Carol Mans- hcrgcr and Sandy Schmitzmeyer, performers in Finley's Follies of '57, Soonerama , the annual Choral Club Show. FTA provides opportunities for many services. Dec- orating the display window with an apple for the teacher' are Viola Bledsoe, Pat Newsom, Nanci Blanchard, Martha McCune, and Jeannette Hill from American Literature class. youre the pple of our Student of the week on the Tulsa University 'Going to College' program is Bob Hasselman, senior and OHS Student Council president. He is being inter- viewed by the Tulsa University narrator on this senior program. Organized for you and your interests and constituting a large part of OHS school life are our clubs and various activities. Giving you a chance to develop personal interests in lines of music. science, math, language, homemaking, teaching, and business, the or- ganizations provide a great step in your learning to work with others. 'nk ' 4 Observing a motto are'Bobby Has- selman president of Senior High Student Council, Jack Castin vice president, and Joan Goin secre- , tary. These mottoes which are posted in the south hall each week present food for thought which helps all OHS students as they go about their daily life here at OHS and will mean a lot to them in their future life. Student Councils lead junior and senior high through the year Senior High Student Council sponsored Homecoming, the parade and all its activi- ties of 'Story Book Land! Miss Della Dicker- son, class of 1910 received a bouquet of red rose buds from the Council for being a mem- ber of the earliest OHS graduating class present at the game. Class of 1956 was rec- ognized as having the most members present. For 'Back to School' night the Council memb- ers were guides. Student Council sponsored canned food for the needy at Christmas. All school activities were encouraged by the Student Councils during the year. Senior High Student Council members are seated Nancy Buell, Pat Newsom, Heather Buell, Joan Goin secretary, Judy Short, Kay Woods, Susan Davis. Standing are Mr. C. C. Warriner faculty adviser, Billy Pearson, Joe Hedrick, Rex Kay, Harper Taylor, Robert Finch, Bob Hasselman president, Jack Castin vice presi- dent, Joe Barrett, Bobby Van Straten, Dan Jones, Pete Adamson, Jackie Reese, Bob McCutchan. :'-....: : .1 - H ass- is --a a -1. -W .......- V f -Q -new --A n -I I ...-... - ....-... , pg ,, ... ... Junior High Student Council members found they are a big part of OHS. Seated are John Charles Harshaw, Ben Cooper, Janis Sweeney, Doris Craig, Carolyn Fitz- gerald, Linda Perry, and Pamela Martin. Standing are Mr. Leland Milroy, faculty adviser, Roger Turner, Larry Kelley, Earl Berry, Jack Barret, Dennis Jones, Virginia Wise, Johnnie Belle Berry, Earl Rogers, Oran Aughenbaugh, Kae Evans, Ester Massa, Sharon Evans, Marilyn Moyer, Joyce Miller, Clara Jane Rentfro, and Eloise Hull. Junior High Student Council entered a car in the Homecoming Parade in which the offic- ers of the council rode. A door decoration contest was held just before Christmas, and the council collected canned food for the needy. Junior High gave their part of the Red Cross money to Hungarian Relief. Pro- moting attendance at both junior and senior 1 iii Qi sports was one of their major projects this year. Sewing as the officers of the junior high governing body are seated Eloise Hull secretary, stand ing Johnnie Belle Berry vice presl dent, and Virginia Wise president. Junior high students get exper- ience in student council that will aid them in becoming a bigger part of OHS as they go through their Senior high years. ,- A -. I L-.L 5 V- -fvw, T55 . ' 1, ' ,. ,L+ .fb , Q, N ' A -5 x . ' it 154, ,'f..:r. ,.' I' . , 'W' ' fff'L 3-F-fri' Tff- ?g+ g f-i Y Mi q VJ - ' tl vi. Q if 4 M5 it V ' V ' I ', 14 4 5 I I ,4 u f, W' r 'j y . 'W' ,k 1 Lili It K ,4 F k 'k 'k . 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Depleting one of history's most romantic figures is the Choral Club float, Robin Hood. 5111. . q .la-... .. tl,-.-wx ' U5-'L i It W' ,um mg ,X im w'- ,bil ,X . .X 3 I. ff .. ,JM 15-.'i . 13, ww ' 1 Lx. . will 5:9 a '35 Coronation oi Queen Mary Lou highlights activities Attendant Elizabeth Chapman with escort James Bates, Attendant Susan Davis with escort Jack Castin, and Queen Mary Lou Thornburgh with Captain Blanchard Reel approachthe throne following Homecoming coronation. fs ' it Y 5 I I. is 1 Q :4 if '-o-' 121' L b If ' -o '. , W J --f'-'Ni A X J- is - , . W ' - . ' 'L' I x ,V C ff vu e .uw M . 1 n . ,L i . W as me -Q 9 ' 9 f 5 J A' Q Q., 'I H -rl ,it I 1' 4 ' it 4- ' V: 19 .5 ' Wa. ' ? ' ' . ' ffl- at ' Q 4 M 17 .1 QQ . - ' f 3: ' '. ' Quan M uy Lou lhornburgh with attendants Susan Davis and Elizabeth Chapman it in st ltr is thc Homecoming game begins. Coronation of Queen Mary highlighted activities. Mary Lou Thornburgh was elected by OHS to reign as 1956 homecom- ing queen with Elizabeth Chapman and Susan Davis as at- tendants. Mary was crowned and escorted by captain Blanc- hard Reel. James Bates and Jack Castin escorted Elizabeth and Susan, respectively. The corntion took place during the half-time of the Okmulgee-Tulsa Central game and served as a climax for many weeks of preparation. 41 Junior high pep club members pictured are first row, cheerleaders Janis Sweeney, Kathy Bennett, Margaret Cooper, Candee MeGown, Jane Robbins, Linda Overby. Second row, Earline Rogers, Judy Newport, Mary Lynn Edenborough treasurer, Anne Thompson, secretary, Linda Perry vice president, Martha Leigh, president, Barbara Snelson, Shirley Wimpey. Third row, Alana Thompson, Susan Bar- num, Sue Tozer, Ruby Hartman, Caryn Crawford, Gwendolyn Finn, Sue Harpold, Betty Gates. Fourth row, Carolyn Fitzgerald, Nancy Parker, Eugenia Ward, Marilyn Gwinn, Louise Stowe, Ellen Poe, Leading a yell are Junior high Cheerleaders Janis. Sweeney, Kathy Bennett, Margaret Cooper, Candee MeGown, Jane Robbins, and Linda Overby. Ann Dailey, Jennie Lee Mitchell. Fifth row, Mattie Lou Carriker, Kathy Haas, Meredith Sterling, Donna Williamson, Sidney Zschach, Barbara Mc- Pherson, Linda Martin, Patricia Repsher. Sixth row, Pat Payne, Doris Doane, Clara Jane Rentfro, Jeanie Pickard, Charlotte Finn, Sonya Evans, Pat West, Suzie Simmons, Millie Ramsby. Seventh row, Janet Harder, Rudene Rogers, Mary Jo King, Kay Evans, Patti Baughman, Carolyn Orr ,Marilyn Moy- er, Jennie Jo Milroy, Nancy Shackelford, Judy Bird. Sponsors are Miss Joyce Baxter and Miss Pat- ricia Kincaid. Junior High Pep Club attended the Muskogee West High Eagles, Okmulgee Bullpups foot- ball game on a bus trip. They presented pep assemblies during football season. The float Good Morning, Miss Dove was prepared by pep club members and entered in the Homecoming parade. 42, Barkers, the Senior High Pep Club, took a trip to a Muskogee football game on a bus. They also presented skits in pep assemblies, marched at Homecoming, organized new seating arrangements, and helped pass out programs at football games. V for Vlotory say senior high cheerleaders Eliza- beth Chapman, Alice Riley, Ann Wise, Susan Davis, Charlotte Ester, and Mary Lou Thornburgh Giving school spirit, pep clubs cheer teams to successful seasons Barkers--Senior high pep club members pictured are first row cheerleaders Mary Lou Thornburgh, Charlotte Ester, Donna Berry, Susan Davis, Ann Wise, Elizabeth Chapman. Second row Linda Mor- gan, Carol Crim, Bella Paterson, Priscilla Wright, Vallery Bisset, Marilyn Holly program chairman, Linda Logan, Sally Boraten, Delores Dillsaver, Judy Short. Third row Jane Taylor, Donna Whitak- er, Kay Woods, Nancy Buell, Frances Hull, Heather Buell, Jo Clair Stone, president, Peggy Matheney, Jeannette Finn, Pat Newsom vice president, Mary Ann McCauley, Lucy McElroy, Fourth row Linda Mayes, Joan Goin, Phebe Cunningham, Barbara Clair, Elizabeth Coppenger, Shirley Suttles, Bever- ly Hawkins, Eunice Baker, Pat Goodin, Ruth Bogie Carol Brannon, Janellen Gipson, and Charlotte Clay. Fifth row Karol Goin, Carol Doane, Rose Ann Shelton, Joan Miller, Catheryn Clay, Melinda Alex- ander, Frances Johnson treasurer, Nancy Blanchard Lynda Collard, Jan Harshman, Carole Wilson, Jerry Sills, and Janelle Wallace. Faculty adviser is Miss Wanda Legako. W Eff f'? ...ff Bulldogs Bob Yeats, Blanchard Reel, Harper Taylor, Bob Haley, Jim McCoy, and Bobby Hasselman disguised as Will Rogers cheerleaders lead a yell in pep assembly. NF If Assemblies create pep, entertain, instruct, inspire, challenge OHS Learning their lesson about football from Prof. Linda Kersey in pep assembly are Barkers Jean- nette Finn, Betty Jean King, Marilyn Holly, Val- erye Bissett as Joan Goin recites. -44- Introducing Col. H. C. Pitchford in assembly is Mr. C. C. Warriner, principal. Col. Pitchford, an OHS graduate, spoke on branches of military service. Jada, Jack, what's the matter, son? asks Mr. C. C. Warriner, principal, during a fire prevention talk in pep assembly. Your office is on fire , was the answer as Jack repeatedly interrupts the talk to fill a glass with water. Dream, a Dream, make it a high one, and stick to it is the talk presented in assembly by Dr. Chester Swor. Presenting Musical varieties at the Hammond organ and piano are Mr. and Mrs. Dean Short in OHS assemblies. 9 iinxfiwf -45M 5:5 gf SCOOHS, Senior high science club members are: seated Margaret Crutchmer, Mar- garet Evans, Antoinett Bowen treasurer and secretary, Joe Fulton vice pres., Don Mason, GordonAWyatt. Standing Pat Newsom, Danita Bird, Dick McKinne, Dean :Ivey pres., Rex Kay, Dick Stephens, Paul Lackey, Cooke Newman, Bob Steward, Mike Hellwege, Terrill Dixon reporter, and David Kersey. Faculty adviser is Mr. Gerald Mastin. Members not shown are Myra Alexander, Heather Buell ,Nancy Buell, Elizabeth Chapman, Phebe Cunningham, Joan Goin, James Hill, Leo Huppert, and David Tomlin. Science clubs, Sons of Napier, T 8. I boast active groups Senior High Science Club took a field trip to Stillwater .A guest speaker here, Mr. D. C. Evans spoke to the club on Atomic Energy. Meetings were held on Friday mornings, at which the members talked about their pro- jects or any other area pertaining to the field of Science. Junior High Science Club's activities includ- ed meeting with Senior High Science Club to hear Mr. D. C. Evans' talk on atomic enegry and taking an inspection trip to Ball Brothers. They toured the OHS print shop and the Okmulgee Daily Times and took a trip to the waer purification plant. Junior High Science club members doing an experiment are Mike Crooch vice pres., Robert Ivey, J. W. Arbogst, John Millican, Susan Pancoast, Speedy Harshaw, Sheri Moreland, Robert Hartman, Tom Suter, John Goss, Shirley Wimpey, Chris Ashley, George Alexander. Members not pictured are: Calvin Alexander, Doris Craig, Kae Evans, sec., Delta Lee Neal, and Donna Pherigo, pres. Mrs. Rose Zimmerman is' faculty adviser. Matin-nnutins proves to he a large part of OHS for these senior boys who formed Okmulgcc High's newest club this year, Sons of Napier math club. Kneeling are Gary Harmon, Dick Mcliinne secretary-treasurer, Joe Fulton president, Bob Hassel- man, Bob Ellis, Mr. John Towry faculty adviser. Standing are Dean Ivey, Kent Swaim, Gordon Wyatt, Verne Griffith vice-president, Blanchard Reel, Jack Castin, Donald Mason. Sons of Napier math club organized this year, met one night a week to study elemen- tary mathematical analysis to broaden the individuals mathematical abilities by gain- ing knowledge of mathematics beyond the high school level. Specific topics studied were analytical geometry, differential cal- oulus, series, and probability. TM members of diversified occupations class had a Thanksgiving dinner at Phillips recrea- tion, and entertained employers at the OHS cafeteria in April. At the eighth state Field day Okmulgee won the plaque for outstand- ing club in Southwest district. T81 members seated are Janie Coffey, Annette Morgan, Beverly McCall, Melba Fuller, Carol Hodges, Bonnie Kiser, Porta Graham. Second row Don Wells, Jerry Parker, Buddy Chastain, Blaine Walters, Benny Robertson, Richard Vaughn. Third row Charles Reese, Ottie Walls, Jerry Cottrell, Eugene Slape, Bobby Van Straten. Fourth row Mike Snyder, Gerald Grandfield, Bobby Brooks, Ralph Henson, Bobby Hahne. Mr. Harley Kersey is faculty adviser. addr! Q e f Q E7 Spanish club members pictured are: first row, Nicky Gray, Tony Robertson, Larry Kelley, Lynn Anderson, Paul Suttles. Second row, Pat West, Linda Gray, Connie Goins, Clara Jane Rentfro, Valerye Bissett, Cathryn Clay, Barbara Clair, Linda Kersey. Third row, Ralph Clingan, David Horn, Terry Barber, Linda Logan, Donna Berry, Linda Neal, Frances Johnson, Ann Dailey, Pat Holly, and Mrs. Audis Moore, sponsor. Spanish Club members entered a float in the Homecoming Parade and held a Christmas party with the breaking of the pinata being the feature attraction. A trip to Norman for the festival was especially enjoyed becase of the candidate for Queen from OHS. .Mem- bers also participated in their annual picnic and annual Mexican dinner in Tulsa. Future Teachers of America club had an Apple for the Teacher float in the Home- coming parade. They held the initiation dinner in the Public Service rooms, and at- tended FTA day at Tulsa University. FTA members seated are Charlotte Ester historian, Jeannette Finn pres., Frances Johnson vice pres., Jolene Sudik sec., and Lucy McElroy treas. Standing are Walter ltaxter Myra Alexander, Pat Goodin, Jo Claire Stone, Margaret Rosner, Carolyn Hutchinson, Bettye Sutcr, Linda Kersey, Lois Moore, Miss Pearl Middlebrook faculty sponsor, Linda Neal, Judy Short, Martha McCune, Nanci Blanchard, Linda Collard, Janelle Wallace and Ann Wise Pat Newsom, and Danita Bird. Members not pictured are Mary Ann McCauley, --4a 1 x 15' X7 .i', V . , 5 . I Q . FHA members seated are: Joan Smith, Wyneth Smith, Kay Woods vice pres., Ann Wise pres., Beverly Hawkins sec.-trcas. Second row seated: Ann Johnson, Margaret Rosener, Jeanie King, Dora Stewart, Eunice Baker historian. Standing are: Miss Lillian Brasher sponsor, Marion Smith, Lindell Day, Ouida Wolfe, Carol Carlton, Sally Hill. FHA girls attended the sub-district rally at Broken Arrow in the fall and the state rally in Oklahoma City in the spring. They enter- tained their mothers at their initiation and installation service. Participating in Unesco Gift Project was their National project, re- membering the aged was their state project, and their local project was giving donations for the Salvation Army Christmas. Money making project ,the annual fruit cake sale, netted 55104. FHA, FTB, ICL. Spanish clubs broadenstudent's knowledge Junior Classical League members pictured are first row Francis Marsh, Arlene Taylor, Jimmy Newport, Tommy Clack, Jack Gary. Second row: Johnny Storms, Hermionne Goldstein, Julia Robinson, Beverly Jones, Beverly McPher- son, Lynda Morgan, sec., Charlotte Ester, Carole Crim Pres. Third row: Johnson Phillips, Marcia Roney, Karol Goin, Lois Moore, Marion Smith, Sara Boraten, Linda C01- lard, Gary Gauden, Kay Stowe, Melinda Alexander, Judy Short, George Wadley, Jimmy Mitchell. Last row: Mrs. Hazel Hayley faculty adviser, Jan Burtcil, Sue Hahne, Linda Roland, Pamela Bell, Candee MeGown, Patty Baughm mn, Sandra Crupper, Elouise Hull, Barbara McCullough, Mar- garet Cooper, Carol Orr, Mary McCauley, Ann Bullard, Delores Dillsaver, Ruth Bogie, Louise Stowe, Larry Rentfro, Patricia Wright, David Brewer, Joe Fulton Vice Pres. Junior Classical League met every other Thursday to study the civilization of Greece and Rome. They entered a convertible in the Homecoming Parade in which the officers, dressed in Roman costumes, rode. A Christ- mas party was held with useful gifts being brought, which were given to needy people in the city. The fourth JCL State Conven- tion was held at the University of Oklahoma, April 6, with a majority of the members at- tending. Their annual Roman banquet was April 26. - .wx r ,A .. if K fd Library assistants are first row Jan Harshman, Jerry Sills, Carolyn Foster, Arlene Taylor, Judy Kinser. Second row Elaine Johnson, Joyce Wolfe, Oraetta Shelton, .Jeanette Finn, Carla Kinser, Wyneth Smith, Norma Lee. Vital parts of OHS, the library and cafeteria use students ... A- ' Placing a bottle of milk on his tray in the OHS cafeteria is David Carey. Cafeteria workers are first row Kenneth Hefley, Larry Jordan, Obie Brown. Second row Margaret Evans, Elizabeth Chapman, Alice Hendrickson, .V Phyllis Largent, Carla Kinser, Nellie Valdez, Vigil Wisdom, Mrs. Opal Van Siekle. Linda Miller. Third row Mrs. Ann Jordan manager, Glenda Hendriekson, Gayle Curry, June Steward, Janice Kinser, Mrs. Lillian Blakemore, Judy Kinser, Mrs. Mildred Bis- sett. .1.,........ N... --4 L ' tis fm? , HT? . if E -W 1 -if li ' , 4 ., E ,ig fz'g..5-Q5 .. M NI, PM 3. M., 'A Sl if Y? 5 xwxtxkx Y 1 XXL '. A A - N l gf 2 Unit. '-I if 'qv-M ' 3 if fi53?i'i,, 1', 49, W -.jYl.f1T M5l,?a.7 V .Wg .. 3 'A V 7 2'-, ' - H' .Cyp , ,. V Xa gy X gf' X f. '- a. 'w , J. , W .r,, D n ,., 55.- V W vias . 43. QFQQ' ,Qi 55 '- AQ . jhx.,' W mv, it .A Ah i5gs55'k-fafffif - f ,, fu 4, gn 'A '. JM 4.12 ' . fn .U .- ,rv M' 4, it , .x -5' gg sg? A va 3151 26 Iunior high chorus and band give music background Junior high chorus presented a spring pro- gram in April for the April PTA meeting. Miss Mary Lou Finley is director of Junior chorus. Junior band played for two football games. They presented a concert with the Senior band and traveled to Council Hill for a con- ccrt. Members who marched with the Senior band during marching season were Ronald Wilson, Lynn Anderson, Steve Rhodes, Virgil Weldon, Thomas Boyd, Tommy Clack, Den- nis Wood and Johnny Virling. Mr. Guy Carr is the director. l l 'w S Senior band presents impressive formal spring concert All dressed up to present the first spring for- mal band concert at OHS are members of the senior band. Because it was their last appear- ance with the band, seniors were allowed to occupy first chair in the section where they play. Junior chorus members find they have a lot to learn in the field of music and they take their first step toward becoming a senior chorus member. Director is Miss Mary Lou Finley. First row pictured are Sharon Penn, Jane Robbins, Elaine Boraten, Sue Tozer, Judy Bird, Susan Bar- num, Nancy Shackelford, Doris Doane, Ted Candler, Ronnie Clair, Marvin Hodges, Robert Ivey, Eddie Lomax, Janis Blanchard, Janis Sweeney, Mary War- nock, Mandena Bingman, Jennie Jo Milroy, and Ruby Hartman. Second row is Dorthy Orr, Carol Gainor, Gloria Bcidleman, Mary Sue Eisenhower, Glendoris Kirk- ham, Virginia Squires, Diana Sue Dorer, Kathyrn Mays, Diana Drew, Steve Shurden, Joe Fields, Mike Crooch, Jackie Milroy, Mary Beth Taylor, Donna Wallace, Burna McCall, and Sidney Zschach. Third row Elizabeth Fulton, Karen Scott, Mary Crockett, Kathy Bennett, Millie Ramsby, Eugenia Ward, Rebecca Tomlin, Marion Holcomb, James Kovarik, Tommy Laub, Nelson Reeder, Bernie Workman, Ronnie Summers, Mary Lyn Edenbor- ough, Rudene Rogers, Jo Ann Waldroop, Jona Gray- son, Pat Marquardt, Sara Millsap, Lynda Craw- Fourth row Delta Lee Neal, Linda Largent, Nancy Parker, Marsha Howard, Betty Sue Griskell, Phyllis Gordon, Donna Williamson, Janice Pilkington, Pat Mize, Carol Burgess, Marilyn Moyer, Monte Marsh, Clyde Fosdyke, Larry Kay, Johnnie Chapman, Ron- nie Payne, Ronnie Strickland, Meredith Sterling, Willie Melson, Carol Blevens, Patsy Niemtschk, Doris Craig, Paula Blankenbecker, Martha Leigh, Mary Pitchford, Kay Evans, Mary Hassell, Mary Jo King. Junior high band members are first row-Jerry Thorman, Wayne Johnson, Lynn Anderson, Ronald Wilson, Gary John- son, Floyd McBroom, John Thorman, Richard Spring, and Marilyn Gaines. Second row-Virgil Weldon, Gene Huss, Sharon Osburn, Melinda Womble, Thomas Boyd, Nicky Gray, Chip Castner, Jack Barrett, Tommy Clack, Travis Shaw, John Goss, Dickie Bell, Wayne Hill, Dennis W00d, Ronald Ashlock, Nancy Sylvester, Jim Conkin, and Larry Kelly. Third row-Paul Brown, Melvin McDaniel, Fred Johnson, L. V. Price, Virgil Gammon, Charles Polton, Steve Rhodes, Larry Bishop, Jack Smith, John Vierling, Mike Ransom, Carl Hessom, Jerry Frazier, Kenneth Garris, John Millican, Don Milner, and Jon Green. Fourth row-Dick McKinne, Guy Carr, director, Ronnie Mecklenburg, Vigil Eno Eugene Blair, Earl Rogers, Floyd Fuller, Kerry Page, Calvin Alexander and Sue Wittman. H537 Key Notes, Harmonaires entertain at home and away Smiling are the OHS Key Notes. Key Notes have come to be a big part of OHS as they participate in assemblies and sing at PTA meetings. First row Jean Peters, Charlotte Flay, Linda Pickard, and Rita Shelton. Second row Mar tha McC'une, Patricia Newsom, Patricia Pickard. and Norma Dav- is. Third row Lucy McElroy, Pat- ricia Holly,Vio1a Bledsoe, and Dar la llarras, Fourth row Marion Smith and Joyce Aldridge. Miss Mary Lou Finley is the director of the Key Notes. Harmonaires had a full schedule this year singing for school, civic, community and church programs. They were especially for- tunate to be invited to attend the Ada Choir Festival as guest performers. Miss Mary Lou Finley is director of Harmonaires. Key Notes gave programs for schools, churches, and civic and community groups. Making a trip to Tulsa to sing for Public Service Co. highlighted this year. They also traveled to Tahlequah to sing for the Chamb- er of Commerce. Their annual concert on Mother's Day climaxed the year .Miss Mary Lou Finley is director of Key Notes. Harmonaires take an active part at OHS. First row Paul Rousseau Derril Sebring, Dick Stephens, and Tommy Wilson. second row John Holcomb, Dick Baker, James Bell, and Bob Ellis. Third row John Clyde Clements, Kent Swaim and Wesley Claiborne. Miss Mary Lou Finley is director of Harmon- aires. 5 CJ Q7 C77 Throughout the school year, OHS gives hon- ors to senior high students through various classes and activities. Perfect attendance a- wards, typing awards, contest and band a- wards are among those presented at Honor Night in the spring. Special Senior awards are also presented then. Okmulgee High it- self has been given the Oklahoma University Award of Merit for several years in recogni- tion of outstanding work done by Okmulgee High graduates during their freshman year at the University. Receiving Okmulgee High School's Oklahoma Univ- ersity Merit Award for outstanding work of Okmul- gee's freshmen at O. U. is Mr. C. C. Warriner OHS principal. Presenting the award is Mr. A. N Boatman, local attorney. OHS gives and receives honors in assemblies, Honors' night During Okmulgee High School's first Honors Night program Mr. Guy Carr is presenting eight band students special awards. Seniors to be honored that night last May, were seated on the stage. Mr. C. C. Warriner, OHS principal ,served as master of ceremonies. Mr. James R. Frazier, platform guest, gave a short address. 1- Looking on with interest is the Thursday night audience as the Deep Fork Five par- ticipate in the semi-centennial events in Boogershew, Oklahoma ,in the production Soonerama. On stage are ihiddenl John Holcomb, Carl Adams, Pat Holly, Linda Logan, Fred Arning, Wesley Claiborne, Valerye Bissett, Larry Crawford, David Goodman, Sandra Schnitzmeyer, Carol Mansberger, Norma Kaye Davis, and Nina Ruch, Soonerama was based on Oklahoma and the state's semi-centennial cele- bration. Choral clubs give 'Soonerama' in honor of 0klahoma's fiftieth year Soonerama honoring Oklahoma's semi-cen- tennial was brought to a high-spirited close by the song Oklahoma Finley's Follies was written, produced, and performed by the combined senior high choruses of OHS und- er the direction of Miss Mary Lou Finley. -56- ad' 1' ivy' .. f Q A l Q24 J. f SQL 'X BHEVM ,, M K N 3 ww -- X .,-D 4 fvf- - N--vw 1 , W in 'ff ,fir . 5 'P X Q ' X J5f'F...f1 . P Wigs as . 5 ,I . I , il . J fi ff.-r :A :- if R ' wk. ff Rx 'V irish, if 6 S 5 , Q ' ly? A, N Y . . mix? 0 1 Q mu L f is 9 ' 5' In Q Chonises participate in festivals shows community activities First hour chorus includes first row Lorelei Trem- blay, Carolyn Hutchinson, Bella Patterson, June Wilson, Patricia West, Derril Sebring, Malcolm Mingay, James Hancock, Jimmy Salmon, Paul Rousseau, Tommy Wilson, Linda Kersey, Rita Shelton, Elizabeth Chapman, Antoinette Bowen, Virginia Goodson, Shirley Suttles, Gwynn Fleming. Second row Ann Bullard, Mary Jo Dempsey, Linda Pickard, Donna Whitaker, Darla Barras, Patricia Holly, Larry Crawford, John Holcomb Dan Day, David Brewer, David Decker, James Bell, Charlotte Ester, Dolores Dillsaver, Margaret Stone, Elaine Milner, Ann Thompson, Charlotte Clay, and Bar- bara Lomax. Third row Martha McCune, Shirley McBroom, Frances Forrest, Linda Logan, Carolyn Orr, Fran- ces Hull, Verne Griffith, Bill Wright, Gordon Wyatt, Fred Arning, Larry Rentfro, Bobby Pur- vine, Dick Baker, Marion Smith, Danita Bird, Bettye Suter, Susan Davis, Margaret Crutchmer, Viola Bledsoe, Lucy McElroy. Girls' Chorus meeting sixth hour are: First row: Virginia Brown, Carol Mansberger, Linda Morgan, Ruth Shurden, Jimmie Penn, Marlyn Salmon, Eliz- abeth Coppenger, Doris Wolfe, Barbara Clair, Car- ol Musgrave, Mary Cypert, Arvilla Bell, Joan Ash- ley, Linda Overby, Barbara Brewer, Alice Marris. Second row: Linda Miller, Lois Kelley, Lendell Day, Charlotte Finn, Beverly McPherson, Chessie Morrow, Shirley Edwards, Devona Edwards, Barb- ara Tomlinson, Betty Keifer, Julia Robinson, Don- na Olmstead, Mildred Graves, Sandra Crupper, Janelle Wallace, Mary Huskey, Beverly Jones, Barbara McCullough, Linda Perry. Third row- Sandra Schnitzmeyer, Gwyn Watson, Betty Ash- lock, Pat Repsher, Hermionee Goldstein, Barbara Sanders, Janice McLesky, Betty Hayden, Mary Ruch, Norma Griskell, Carolyn Wells, Cathern Clay, Melinda Alexander, Jean Pickard, Ouida Wolfe, Margaret Roesner, Linda Roland, Virginia Wise, Candee MeGown, Louise Stowe. Fourth row: Cora Raney, Linda Marsh, Jane Taylor, Doris Mc- Craw, Barbara Martin, Ellen Poe, Mae Waid, Brenda Fisher, Johnnie Berry, Ida Hamilton, Joyce Turley, Frances Smith, Loretta Bailey, Rugh Bogie, Frances Marsh, Ann Daily, Darla Poplin, Jolene Sudik, Sue Hahne, Kay Stowe, Janice Pinnech Third hour chorus includes first row Nancy Strad- er, Rose Ann Shelton, Linda Gray, Sara Boraten, Clara Jane Rentfro, Bill Anawalt, Carl Adams, Walter Bevens, David Horn, Billy Jones, Jimmy Wyman, Jean Peters, Norma Davis, Joan Wilson, Nancy Blanchard, Mary Lou Thornburg, Carol Jean Doane, Tedisue Brame. Second row Karol Goin, Barbara Gill, Margaret Cooper, Valerye Bissett, Judy Short, Pamela Bell, Patricia Newsom ,Janey Coffey, Pat Pickard, Jan Birtcil, Ronnie Pherigo, Dick Stevens, Donald Ellis, Helen Woods, Frances Johnson, Joyce Aldridge, Janellen Gipson, Sonya Evans, Betty Gates, Bar bara Smith, Sara Lou Ramsby, Betty King. Third row Mildred Hathaway ,Dora Mae Stewart, Barbara Conkin, Eunice Baker, Mary Teague, Lyn- da Collard, Carol Brannon, Rickey Kiser, Wesley Claiborne, David Goodman, Fred Francis, John Clements, David Chapman, Samuel Warnock, Ray- mond Poe, Nina Ruch, Florence Wall, Connie Goins, Linda Neal, Marilyn Holly, Glenna Hen- drickson. Senior chorus sang for churches, a Christ- was attended, and their annual Starlight TQ3-S radio program, produced Soonerama . . concert at Harmon Stadium clirnaxed the Fmley s Follies of '57, Ada Choir Festival year. Miss Mary Lou Finley is director. ' . - c - 5 E y A W ,A in 1 'ff he ca can Y , Y T' v V -E I v df' Ax I . . I I .' Y It 1 VJ N' 0 5 .3 Discussing pro-game and halftime band maneuvers at a football game are Carol Ridg Icy majorctto ,Dick McKinne drum major, Joe Candioto solo twirler, and Myrah Cole man majorette. 515 if J lx lu 1, IQ- ' -. Senior band presents both sides oi music in concerts, marching music Senior band started a successful year by receiving a first division rating at Ponca City marching contest. They also received an invitation to go to the Memphis, Tenn., Cotton Carnival but were unable to go be- cause of conflicting dates. The band receiv- ed excellent ratings in both sight reading and concert playing at spring contest at Tulsa University. The band was host to the A8zM Concert Band of Stillwater. Directed by Hiram Henry A8zM band presented a concert in the OHS auditorium. Concerts were presented by the OHS band in December and May. Mr. Guy Carr is dir- ector of the band. Dick McKinne, Lois Moore, and Myra Alex- ander attended all-State band and the Univ- ersity of Oklahoma. Attending the district band at Ada were Susan Dewey, Joe Candioto, Larry Fyr, and Elizabeth Bankson, Symphonic band, Johnny Davenport Steve Taylor ,and Benny Robert- son in the Concert band. Okmulgee High School band members pictured on the first row are Richard McKinne, Myra Alexander, Harry Benson, Junior McKay, Walter Baxter, James Wood, Mike Hen- son, Linda Dalrymple, Elizabeth Bankson, Lois Moore. Sec- ond row Ralph Clingan, Gary Long, Gary Harman, Joan Murray, Don Haynes, Benny Robertson, Roger Dalrymple, John Dailey, Alan Miller, Elaine Johnson, George Wadley, Myra Coleman, Joe Candioto, Carolyn Marsh, Susan Dewey, Carol Ridgley ,Barbara Dozier ,Patsy Goodin, Carol Bissett. Third row Jean Ridgley ,Barbara Sutton, Yvonne Murray, Gary Gauden, Jimmy Howell, Ed Stone, Bill Santee, James Wadley, Terry Barber, Glen Weldon, Jim Newport, Jimmie Robertson, Joe Santee, Clyde Jordan, Bill McCarley, George Ross, Tommy Payne, Keril Massey, Paul Lackey and Joe Trotter. Fourth row Arlene Taylor, Steve Taylor ,David Jordan, Bill Kaufman, John Davenport, Lessa Speece, Mr. Guy Carr director ,Monte Kelse, Pat Moore, Jack Gary, Bob Fuller ,Linda Gingrich, Johnny Casey. .51,,- Inspiration Christmas assembly made possible through Speech, Chorus 'hw-1 Portraying Sarah is Lessa Speece in the Christmas play Unto Thy Doors . Bill Santee, who plays Zidon, Elaine Johnson, daughter, and Karl Barnes the son, observe. Mary Robinson as Mary tells Joseph, Monte Kelse, that room has been found. Tamius, Joe Candioto is speaking with Mary. Refusing Joseph room in his temple is Tarachus, a priestplayed by Gary Harmon. In the stable of Tamius are Mary, Joseph nd the Christ child. Speech, dramatics, and chor- us classes presented the assembly. Directors were Mrs. Anna B. Turner and Miss Mary Lou Finley. ,62, v h iewmg t e life-size Nativity scene O Come All Ye Faithful are Mary Robinson and Carl Adams. It was created by Miss Mildred Wade's art classes. Through this wall mural by t-he art claS,r' the true spirit of the season was brought, in one way, to all students. The spiritual side of Christmas was clearly shown throufzh special assemblies, paintings, choral activities and publications. Coming in with the festive air, clubs and classes stressed door decora- tions, fruit cake sales, parties, and charity gifts. All of OHS participates in the seasonal activities. -63- .2 ? A-Q Enjoying lunch at OHS is the High School PTA executive committee. Seated are Mrs. L. W. Huppert, Miss Charline Lamons, Mrs. A. L. Buell, president Mrs. Charles McCutcheon, Mrs. Robert Short, Miss Lillian Brasher, Mrs. D. C. Evans. Standing are Mrs. J. N. Polson, Mr. C. C. Warriner, Mr. Jeryl Watson, Mrs. Calvin MeGown and Mrs. Lynn Edenborough. OHS appreciates PTR and community participation, strength Building toward a better tomorrow was the theme stressed in all PTA meetings this year. In October Mr. James R. Frazier, superintendent, spoke. Back-to-school night was held during Amer- ican Education week in November. Current legislative problems were discussed in a panel in February. Steps on Today's Ladder was the topic during March when parents of present sixth grade children were guests. April's meeting was a dinner meeting ,installation of officers, and a concert by the Junior Chorus. Okmulgee's citizens and various cornmuity groups assisted the City schools throughout the term making for a better educated citizenry. Being examined by Dr. Robert L. Ellis, a local dentist, is Jimmie Robertson while Donna Berry tabulates results. Dentists of Okmulgee participated in the effort to help junior high students have better teeth. These examinaions were preliminary to the Smile contest. Who wouldn't smile after winning the OHS smile contest? Judy Brockey and Danny Kennedy went to the district, and Danny was runner-up at the state. He is holding the district trophy. sf 1' 4 3 . + if Top row: Congratulating Sally Hill, high sales girl in the annual FHA fruitcakc sale, is Beverly Hawkins. Awarding the prize to Nancy Shackelford for the winning essay in Junior high contest Youth's Re- sponsibility as Citizens is Mrs. D. R. Spence. Oth- er finalists are Jo Ann Dillsaver and Carlisle Mab- rey. Lower I'0WI Looking at work done by students in journalism and photography at Open House during American Education week are Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Dixon, Mrs. T. J. Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Fulton. Having an x-ray made is an OHS student in Ok- luhomzfs mobile x-ray unit. Assisting Mr, and Mrs. F. E. Bauman at Back-to- night, is Jack Castin, vice-president of Student Council. 1. . Hifi Being scolded for their conduct at school by the principal in the Junior play Glamour Boy are two of the students of Oakville High School. Pictured are Audrey Nelso, Caro- lyn Hutchinson: Corky Williams, Jimmy Bingmang Chan- cey ,Dick Stephcnsg Mr. Garfield, Derrill Sebringg and Miss Davis, Nina Ruch. Director was Mrs. Anna B. Turner. 'Glamour Boy' cast Elizabeth Bankson-Roxanne Towner Jimmy Bingman-Corky Williams Danita Bird-Miss Prescott Viola Bledsoe-Miss Higgins Antoinette Bowen-Georgia Belle Roberts Larry Crawford-Flash Horner Terrill Dixon-Flash Horner Iuniors give outstanding performance in 'Glamour Boy!' Everyone seems happy in the Junior play Glamour Boy that Chauncey Jay Mooney really does get the essay prize for his daydream essay. Pictured are Miss Higgins, Viola Bledsoe: Mr. J. C. Roberts, Ronnie Pherigog Mr. Garfield, Derrill Sebring: Miss Prescott ,Danita Birdg Georgia Belle Roberts, Antionette Boweng Chauncey Jay Mooney, Dick Stephens: and Miss Throndyke, Carolyn Marsh. Janellen Gipson-Clarissa Green Beverly Hawkins-Miss Mooney John Holcomb-NBC Announcer Carolyn Hutchison-Audrey Nelson Rex Kay-Life Photographer Carolyn Marsh-Miss Thorndyke Ronald Pherigo-Mr. J. C. Roberts Derril Sebring-Mr. Garfield Dick Stephens-Chauncey Jay Mooney Nina Ruch-Miss Davis x f P v 1' .- New at OHS, the one-act play festival proves success .nother 'new' at Okmulgee High School this ear is the One Act Play Festival put on by peech and dramatics classes, and directed y Mrs. Anna B. Turner. Summer Comes to the Diamond O as Monte else tells the ranch hands about his travels. Ranch ands are Larry Smith, Bob Hasselman, Harper aylor, James Waltman, Paul Pickard, Ralph Hen- nn, Richard Cross. . , ,V A i i . I l l Q l Nobody Sleeps a comedy about a mixed up burg- ir, shows King Thomas, burglar, attempting to Jb the three sisters Mary Robinson, Carolyn Hut- iinson and Nancy Strater. She Was Only A Farmer's Daughter a hilarious ielodrama, pictures Elaine Jimboy, farmer's iughter, Bettye Suter, Bill Santee, Darla Barras. Kala-ony Scene , Bill Wright is shown at his fun- al trying to show Karl Barnes his worth. Louie lssaway ia crookl is shown also. - are'-'1 '. ,,,,.,., fbi we f nv-Unk, 12. -67- f I . 5 Put me down! screams Willoughby as footbal fans, Dorthy, Anna, Marion, Kay and Lottie carry him off to the field. College life comedy 'Brain Storm' climaxes Senior activities Hank shows Aunts Louise, Olga, and Hester how well Willoughby looks in a foot- ball uniform as conscience Will looks on. -ISR- tiii' Brain Storm Cast Willoughby-Dean Ivey Inner Willye-Joe Fulton Sally Bishop-Susan Davis Marybelle Turner-Marilyn Holly Johnny Newton-Gary Harmon Harvey Downs--Dick McKinne Ralph Jonesf-Bob George Hank Johnson4Verne Griffith Chuck Martin-Montie Kelse Coach Lloyd---George Eliff Aunt l,ouiseWElaine Jimboy Aunt Olga- --Joan Miller Aunt Hester- Jo Claire Stone Marion---Donna Whitaker Anna- -Charlotte Ester Dorothy--Ann Wise Kay- ffr- Mary Robinson Lottie Joan Goin Discussing whose day it is to wear Willoughby's clothes are his roommates Chuck Johnny, Ralph, and Harvey. Studying lines for the Senior Play Brain Storm given at OHS April 11-12 is the cast. Relaxing is Joe Fulton. Reading lines on the first row are: Donna Whitaker, Ann Wise, Charlotte Ester, Mary Robinson, Joan Goin. Second row, Marilyn Holly, Elaine Jimboy, Dean Ivey, Joan Miller, Jo Claire Stone, Susan Davis. Standing are Verne Griffith, George Eliff, Bob George, Jeanette Finn, Gary Harmon, Dick McKin- ne, Monte Kelse. Mrs. Anna B. Turner is the director. E , g wk it xiii a-JI Examining the new 4 x 5 Crown Graphic OHS camera with Heiland Strobonar electronic flash are these members of the photography class Joe Fulton, Tommy Davis, Bob Steward, and Terrill Dixon. Iournalists, photographers, printers Ukmulgee Torchlight is published every other week during the school year by stu- dents of the journalism, photography, and printing classes. 'Torchlight yearbook in May. Torchlight journalism staff members are: editor, Charlotte Ester, associate editor, Viola Bledsoe, feature editor, Vivian Peters, sports ,Billy Cook and Bob Steward, repor- ters, Myra Alexander, Elizabeth Chapman, Joe Candioto, and Virginia Goodsong and advertising Donna Whitaker mana er 7 ! g 7 Frances Hull, and Jo Ann Mains. Watching Bill Anawalt run the linotype machine are Torchlight printers Tom Stewart, Richard Cross, and Herbert McWaters, N., 5 ,UQ 'Q Journalists Elizabeth Chapman, Charlotte Ester, and Viola Bledsoe study exchange papers while Frances Hull and Joe Candioto check a text. publish Torchlight Torchlight printers are Karl Barnes, David Cash, Raymond Coppedge, Louie Gassaway, Gene McCormack, Van McGrew, Billy Pear- son, Ed Peters, Bill Selby, Ronnie Smith. Thurman Whiteley, Bill Anawalt, Richard Cross, Johnny Davenport, Monte Kelse, Jim- my Klutts, Herbert McWaters, Tom Stewart, John Richards James Waltman. Photographers are Tommy Davis ,Terrell Dixon, Paul Farrill, Joe Fulton, Rex Kay, Tegry Orange, Tommie Tommey, Bob Stew- aSIetting a story headline which calls for type too large for the linotpye machine is Monte Kelse. Making a galley proof is Richard Cross . 1 mu in nun N 0 O -U. -lf' --.1 .S ,F Preparing material for the Torchlight are these four journalists. Myra Alexander types a story Billy Cook looks at a sports story, Donna Whitaker and Vivian Peters study advertising mats. Looking at the galley in the Torchlight staff room are journalists Virginia Goodson, Alice Riley, Jo Ann Mains, and Bob Steward. Studying Torchlight annuals and pictures in pre- paration for this year's '57 OHS yearbook are four juniors ofthe new photography class Tommie Tom- mey, Rex Kay, Terry Orange, and Paul Farrill. Journalism and photography adviser is Miss. Dorothy Finklea. Printing and photoengrav- ing adviser is Mr. R. V. Longwith. Adjusting the page make-up for two pages of the Torchlight arf- Johnny Davenport, Don Collins, llerbert McWaters, and Bill Anawalt. Inserting corrections in the form before the Torch- light is printed are Johnny Davenport and Don Collins. fm W A gps, , J I l I School spmt presldes M n 1 x , x X mx V6-3, '95,-'fi .Sw-f vw yd 1 ., ,,.., .ix Frantic cheers . . . moments of suspense . . . unbeatable school spirit .... a sense of work- ing together toward a goal-this is athle- tics, and this is OHS. A dominant factor in OHS school life, some form of athletics ex- ists the year around, bringing in a new type of knowldege-that of team spirit and sports- manship. Entered in wholeheartedly by the student body and team members our ath- letic program has left us with happy mem- ories and a record of which we are proud. RECEIVING their letterman's jackets for football athletic participation are seniors Jerry Purvine, Jim Williams, Ronnie Smith, Johnny Powell, Har- per Tay'or, Johnnie Crow, Bob Yeats, Bob Hassel- man, Verne Griffith, Jim Bates, Jack Castin, and Blanchard Reel. Presenting the jackets is head coach Mr. Paul Lovell. Bulldogs win seven as hard work pays oil Noooo! yells Johnnie Crow 1641 and .lack Custin 1811 to the Henryetlzi kicker as he kicked this conversion for the Hens. W ..,.-,,' -U. . ll I a Wg , ,,,., S ing, 'ff' 'Ula' B D0 --I 1 - uusmn-:uH ':. H I . Interested in football displays on the bulletin board Opening exercises nefore a football game always are Mervin Bennett and Valerye Bissett. Mervin is includes the national anthem- Before the band pointing out the Bulldogs' 33-13 victory over Mc- Alester. This display was a project in Miss Pearl Middlebrook's Sophomore English advisory. Boom! It's the end of the line for this Shawnee Wolf as he is stopped Cold by two Bulldog tacklers Preparing a Henryetta Hen for roasting are Ann Wise and Linda Mayes, The Hen was the symbol of I-Ienryetta's football team. Bulldogs roasted the Hen L2 to 7. Punching activity tickets for the Okmulgee, Shaw- nee game is Mr. Nathan Brooks. Holding tickets ready are Karol Goins, Elizabeth Coppenger, Bella Paterson, and Cathryn Clay. plays, these Boy Scouts will raise the flag to fly over the field for the game. 0 KISS Q 1 'QS sf-va Teamwork and sportsmanship open the road to gridiron victories Bulldogs pictured are: First row J. D. Terrill, Jim Bates, Mike Bolt, Ronnie Pherigo, Harper Taylor, Jack Castin, Bob Hasselman, Jim McCoy, Johnny Powffll, Jackie Reese and Johnnie Phelps. Second POW. Mgr, Leo Huppert, Johnnie Crow, Blanchard Reel, Bob Yeats, Bob Haley, David Carey, Verne Griffith, Ronnie Smith, Jerry Purvine, Jim Wil- iams, and Mgr. Bob Finch. Third row Backfield coach Jack Hughes, Line Coach Clete Henke, Larry Greene, Fred Arning, Mike Sullivan, Doug Orr, Harry Hopton, Pete Adamson, Harry Benson, and Head Coach Paul K. Lovell. Enjoying their most successful football sea son in many years, Okmulgee Bulldogs down ed seven of their ten opponents. Starting the season with a 33-13 win over the McAlester Buffaloes, the Bulldogs rambled on to defeat Sand Springs, Shawnee, Mus- kogee, Henryetta, Bartlesville, and Tulsa Webster. Only Tulsa Central, Sapulpa, and Tulsa Rogers managed a win over Okmulgee. In addition to their wins, and in the same number, seven Bulldogs were named to the Oklahoma Six All-Conference team. These were Jim Bates, Jack Castin,, Johnnie Crow, Bob Hasselman, Jerry Purvine, Blanchard Reel, and Ronnie Smith. Two Bulldogs were also named to the All- State team in the persons of Jack Castin and Blanchard Reel. Reel was honored also by the Oklahoma City Times when he was named as lineman of the week, and by being chosen captain of the team. Straining hard, Bulldog halfback Bob Hasselman tries to break a Buffalo hold. QgJP1:t Bulldog football scores Okmulgee-Opponent PU 33-McA1ester-13 25-Sand Springs-13' 34-Shawnee-6 7-Sapulpa 12' 0-Tulsa Rogers-20' 13-Muskogee-7' 12-Henryetta-'I 0-Tulsa Central-14' 20-Bartlesville-0' 20-Tulsa Webster-2' ' Conference Games Going for a touchdown is Bulldog halfback Jim Bates as three McA1c-ster Buffaloes look on from behind. Bulldogs stopped the Buffs 33-13. Showing Henryetta how to catch a pass perfectly is Bulldog end Johnny Crow to score six points as the Bulldogs down the Hens 12-7. 41 - Plaoing on All-State team are Bulldogs Jack Cas- tin nuarterback, and Blanc'hzu'd Reel tackle. -77 ,, Bullpupg for 56 are first row, Ronald Brown, Harold Johnson, Tom Clack, Carl Newberry, Austin Tommey, Ronald Mar- tin, Billy Walls, Billy Jones, Kenneth Rob- inson, Gerald-Harrison. Second row, James Thompson, John Thompson, Virgil Weldon, Billy Berkey, Dale Farned, Obie Brown, Paul Hudson, Dan Day, Allen Ruminer, Gary Long, Dan Bailey, Third row, Coach Arnell Bazemore, Mgr. Nickie Gray, J immy Davenport, Weldon Gressett ,Roger Turn- er, Tommy Edmonds, Tommy Payne, Gil- bert York, Mike Pilgrim, M. C. Howell, Roy Jones, Mgr. Larry Kelley, and assist- ant coach Gerald Mastin. Bullpups gain experience along the road of hard knocks. Opening the season at Tahlequah Sept. 20, the Bull- pups downed the Tigers 14-0. Bullpups ran into a streak of bad luck in their next three games as they were defeated by Wewoka, Henryetta, and Alice Robertson of Muskogee. Then they met Sapulpa Oct. 18 and downed the Little Chieftains 6-O. In the next game, they were dumped by West High of Mus- kogee 46-6 and couldn't get back up to par as Sand Springs defeated them 27-12. l-landing off to halfback John Thompson, is Bullpup full- back Dale Farned as he tries to cross up his opponent. Woosh! Down goes the Bullpup ball carrier as a play un- ravels at Harmon Stadium in their game with Wewoka. v-QQL -ft-'8 M. .3,'m- .- . , ,xc T8- Breaking loose from one tackler Dale Famed Bullpup Fullback goes for yardage against Sapulpa as the Bullpups Umpth' ' ' James Thompson Bullpup halfback is hit hard as Junior High Football Ok-Opponent 14-Tahlequah-0' 7-Wewoka-21 6-Henryetta-13' 0-Alice Robertson-27' 6-Sapulpa-0' 6-West High-46' .---. 12-sand Springs-27' 'Conference Tiny Pups pictured are: first row, Wilson, Mgr., Watson, Faurot, Mann, Laub, Dewey, Cooper, Rid- gley, Allen, Bell, Huss, Mabrey, Second row, Ken- nedy, Mgr., Benson, Thompson, Wiggs, Berry Car- riker, Harjo, J. Jones, Adamson, Brant, Hasslett, Shepherd, Eno. Third row, Orr, Stout Bohuslavicky Towry, Page, Holloway, Archer, Chapman, Wolf, D. Jones, Sudick. Coach William Bell is not pic- tured, JN-1 L41 .f' Receiving instructions from Coach Jack Hughes are Bob Hasselman, Fred Foster, Jim Bates, Blanch ard Reel, and Jack Castin, These boys comprise the main varsity cage team. Senior high basketball Ok -Opponent --- 31---Bristoxv 60 344 Hcnryetta---45 4OfMuskogeef-47i 12 --Tulsa Rogers 447' 50fWebstcr-52' 44- -- Edison -- 33' 43fBartlesville--459' 32--Sapulpa--19' 36---Tulsa Central-41' 26-Sand Springs-34' 42--Tulsa Rogers--65' 38-Muskogee-A8' 45-Webster--71 ' 52--Edison--47' A8-Bartlesvillef8l 45-SapulpaA20' 49fTulsa Central-76' 69-Sand Springs-40 47-Hcnryetta--35 'Conference Teamwork high in Basketball as Bulldogs show determination Bulldog basketballers had rough going this year as they were dumped 15 times while winning only 4. Defeating Tulsa Edison twice 44-33 and 52-47, and Sand Springs 69-40, the Bulldogs upset the Henryetta Hens 47-35 in the final game of the season. Bulldogs will loose seven seniors through graduation, five of them making up the starting team. Senior Bulldogs are Jim Bates. Jack Castin, Fred Foster, Verne Grif- fith, Bob Hasselman, Blanchard Reel, and Bob Yeats. Bulldog' cagers pictured are: Jackie Reese, Jim Bates, Bob Hasselman, Fred Foster, Fred Arning, Jack Castin, Blanchard Reel, Verne Griffith, and Jim McCoy. Junior Varsity cage team members are first row, Coach Clete Henke Jackie Polson Terrell Dixon, Johnnie Phelps, and Joe Hedrick .Second row, Bill Van Sickle Bob Finch, Charles Fritch, Larry Rentfro, and Mike Bolt. Announcing the starting line ups head athletic Talking over strategy are Varsity Coach Jack coach Paul Lovell uses OHS s new speaker system Hughes, A 1 ff and Junior Varsity Coach Clete I-Ienke. This PA system was a presentation of the Class of '56 Bullpups capture runner up spot rn Lrttle Five Bullpups pictured above are-kneeling Dale Brannon John Thompson Mike Pilgrim Ronnie Martin, Billy Berkey Roger Dalrymple and Mgr Billy Jones Standing are Mgr .Pat Moore, Weldon Gressett Tommy Edmonds Roger Turner Andy Ganus James Thompson, and Coach Arnell Bazemore Bull u basketball P P Ok-Opponent 45-Schulter-19 25-West High-26 54-Henryetta-14 ' 49-Tahlequah-31' 48-Schulter-28 49-SapulpaH21 ' 41-Alice Robertson- 29-West High-34' 47-Henryetta--29 ' 49-Sapulpa-17' 44-Alice Robertson 37-Tahlequah-25' 29-West High-31' 'Conference games '74 XUW A X FQJW ,Q . . W vii. r L 5 ,N 4 1 , . , IT: - - N ' n ,' Q in X - an xv , i F 'G 6 . 41 f f 1. I 4 'FS xx , 4 , : xl ' 52W'7 A! I-I-3 f-2 if' 'R i ivi A ' 2 A 1 1 , pail at 'ix Vie 4 gm Driving in on a lay up, Bulldog high scorer Blanchard Reel drops in two points for Okm- ulgee. Keeping the records straight at the Okmulgee vs Bartlesville game are Mr. William Bell, Bob Purvine, a Bartlesville score- keeper, and Bob Perry. Dumping in two points, Junior Varsity guard Joe Hedrick drives in under the outstretch- ed Over the heads of the Wildcats Bulldog Blanchard Reel tips the ball away from the hands of Bartlesville. 1 ' . . 1' H551 gif , .4 Y. xsA.4n,4 ,iii 'f v 4 LJ :A , lt ' I I ' Q , '3' box,-', - ' 1: 'fl ' ' -L s., . V' 330' 1 1 5 q ' km - . - f Q Q -A V , ' 1 x gf A , '- lx 3 '.',:t .N K vf 1, Q . v iv I f V' . V 1'- ,' In F F Q ' it U' xr: J a - x E I ar 'L . - ,H -r. 5 I tx' -V . W , , 'A '-f. '57 fiiff. G ' 5 ' s ' - Z Ti: 'KV Q Yi X? E , v I Kr' .1 , - V K , 1 . - ' . X V , I - I 'I , A un v . 5 - 4- -- x ' wa r tj' U -0 - . A 0 rf Q .D I f 7 . ' 'fi X f ini -ia u I Ig ' nf 51 +- 23 ? . ,ai .Q :K- , 1 - 'A ' nl 3 l , lv 'Wx f4, 5:lQDu I 3 AW-. U, A--vs , jj . fv -fn . 5 i S7 .f Z P74-V' A. Q , l'- ' ,.. 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'Yugi 4 5 1 gp. fi- sf' A P , , . , - -,-., 1' 4 1 ' N . 7 '- 'WQFH ' f W If A A A bf' If A 4 A: X 5' ' Ji in c ' I xl ,,. , , .f I VW . - W, -,,v- lm-Y.:v.i3, ,QW :lil 1 Hn., I x Qu ,ic I 7' f 1,5 K 'Q A x .'vfQ . A n -1 fl . n, u'h.:?:'::, F 'gy'- 0 W fx g 1 S s v X if 5 5 Q . N ill.. wa' W' I7 4 Q z WM RQ, ,. i 5- ' . J M bf 6. E.. J 1 '4x f M P I 165 1 1 ' ii M SSA wt QNX . aw W' X .f Q Faculty and students in f Y .f.. ff' WE V, f ' V 'L 4 f I , X H X, 'J x Q ' Z ,fy j 3 Z N 3 Mr. H. T. Wood Mr. Hoyt ostrander Mr- R- M. Barksdale President Vice President Member School administration works for a strong educational foundation Mr. James R. Frazier Superintendent 5 ,F Okmulgee's board of education, representa- tives elected by the people, gladly give their time and efforts to better the efficient oper- ation and quality of the school system. The five members .one of whom is elected an- nually, have done their service well and re- ceive our appreciation. Board members organized for the current year as follows: President, Mr. H. T. Wood vice president, Mr. Hoyt Ostranderg mem bers, Mr. R. M. Barksdale, Miss Rena Brown, and Mr. M. L. Porter. Mr. Eldon Hutchinson is clerk of the board. Miss Rena Brown Mr. M. L. Porter Mr- Eldon Hutchinson Member Member Clerk Mr. James R. Frazier, Superintendent of Ok- mulgee Schools, and Mr. Clell C. Warriner, Principal of Okmulgee High work together to keep OHS running smoothly and efficient- ly. Mr. Frazier works in close cooperation with all Okmulgee school principals to see that each year is planned carefully, benefit- ting each student. Striving to keep OHS a school giving all stu- dents a balanced program, Mr. Warriner must be ever conscious of the needs and pro- blems of both students and faculty. Work- ing with members of the community, he is able to establish a mutual benefit between the town and school. -91- Mr. C. C. Warriner Principal OHS is You. For You new methods are tried and improvements made, and You keep the school strong. Through You success is meas- ured and by You our name is held high. Whether having seen the full picture of OHS or just starting on your way, You are OHS. Okmulgee high is the people. Counseling Malcolm Mingay, a new student at OHS from Karachi, Pakistan, is Miss Rena Gionta sec- retary registrar in the principals office. Each student has counseling services available. Progress IS a result of good student teacher relationship Getting a prcvue of OHS by reading Dog Tag Topics OHS handbook, are these six new teachers Mrs Anna B Turner Mr Gerald Mastin and Miss Patricia Kincaid, seated Mr Shelby Ray Miss Wanda I egako and Mr Harold Spoon standing. Working hand in hand throughout the school year are the faculty and school administration. Heading the faculty, Mr. Clell C. Warriner, Princi- pal of Okmulgee High strives to work out a well balanced program which will benefit all students. Realizing that OHS is only as good as its strong certain foundations, Mr. James R. Frazier, school superintendent, works with the Board of Education and oth- er community members to keep our school in its steady pace. Summarizing results of special testing programs is only one step toward school m provement, find our officials Mr Clell C Warriner Principal and Mr James R Frazier, Superintendent Enrolling students in the OHS library are Mr V E Timmins Mrs Bess Keith Mrs. Jane Nelson. Completing enrolment are ' eve Taylor Jan Harshman Barbara Smith. OHS IS the result of tlreless effort glven by an outstandmg faculty Baker Baxter Bazemore Bell Brasher Brooks Carr, G. Carr, N. Davis Dillman DuBois Finklea Finley Gionta Hayley Henke Hughes Kane Keith Kersey viii Kincaid Lamons Legako Longwith Lovell .:... l i f, . Mastin Middlebrook Milroy Moore Nelson gist Kslwr-i X if X x Q s s Q s Ray Roberson Spoon Timmins Towry ,,,....,, Siam A as S - f i Turner Wade Warriner Watson Zimmerman . 3 . e... X Q- r A Q if 'r W a, Baker, Velma-Commerce Acting Chairman Baxter, Joyce-English, Junior High Pep Club Bazemore, Arnell-Industrial Arts, Athletics Bell, William D.-Mathematics, Jr. High Athletics Brasher, Lillian-Homemaking Chairman, FHA Brooks, Nathan C.--Social Studies Carr, Guy L.-Instrumental Music, Bands Carr, Nettie-Science Davis, Lela-Mathematics Dillman, Martha-Homemaking, Science DuBois, Lloyd-Social Studies Chairman, Audio Visual Aids Finklea, Dorothy--Girls' Counselor, Journalism, Photography, Torchlights Finley, Mary Lou-Vocial Music Chairman, Chorus Gionta, Rena-Registrar-Secretary Hayley, Hazel-English, Latin, Latin Club Henke, Clete E.-Social Studies, Mathematics, Senior High Athletics Hughes, Jack-Boys' Physical Education, Senior High Athletics Kane, Della-Social Studies Keith, Bess-Librarian Kersey, Harley-Diversified Occupations, T8zI Club Kincaid, Patricia-Commerce, Science, Junior High Pep Club gm was if-A ilwmfmwv Lamons, Charline-English Chairman Legako, Wanda-Girls' Physical Education, Senior High Pep Club Longwith. R. V. Vocational Printing Lovell, Paul K.-Driver Training, Athletics Chair- man Mastin, Gerald L.-Science Acting Chairman, Juni- or High Athletics, Science Club Midcllebrook, Pearl-English, FTA Milroy, Leland-Assistant Principal, Boys' Counse- lor, Junior High Student Council Moore, Audis-Spanish, English, Spanish Cl-ub Nelson, Jane-English Ray, William Shelby-Mathematics Roberson, Beverly-English, Vocal Music Spoon, Harold S.-Industrial Arts Acting Chairman Timmins, Vaughn E.-Social Studies Towry, John W. Mathematics Chairman, Math Club Turner, Anna B.-Speech, Dramatics Wade, Mildred-Art Warriner, Clell C.-Principal, Senior High Student A Council Watson, Jeryl-Mathematics Zimmerman, Rose-Science, Junior High Science Club New sights and many new faces greet the seventh graders as they prepare for a full journey. Teachers and older students are ready to help them as they begin to learn What is OHS? Fascinated by the information-laden Dog Tag Topics are OHS's newest class officers Sandra Gary, secretaryg Cathlee Hass, vicc president, and Ben Cooper, president of the seventh grade class. Seventh graders find they are the newest part of OHS 1 5' my 3 AI1cr:1:ttl1x', Pvglgty .an l .4-4' ' Acres. .loc Aflnmson, Phil .XIr'x:1mivr. George .Xlle-n, Dick Arhoxlflsi, J, NV. :XI'lU5ill'4IiHI, Sue Xl'l!0ld, Jack b 4 . Ashlvy, f'hl'i4: Ailsilu-11lmmu,:11, lfrnnccs .X11':lwnh:11l:tl1, Omn ':fli'I1t'S, Uvilli Heil, Mzirirm I31-ll, Sunrlm IQOHSOIT .lorry tux T nl v . ,- -A w..,. E.. !Zi'.'i'1, Iixmin iIoh:'sI:xx'i1-Icy, Glen floyd, C'!lI'0l ?7r:m1, Vorria Tgl't .R'l'I', Jzmot , ' 121-mwv, Ruyxnond T21-of-li, Tommy t v- , an 'Q 1 , N4 V ' 5 - ip my My 2 aw 1 1 Si 2 .ax 1, 'ap t 4 ,Q X 'Y' if aw: V, f1l'UXK'I1. Pnl 4 Q r in 'Q -4 - ?'u ' plI'10l' , .t.. I 5 W ' Ylullcr. Alyco Tizzfxu, i1I'IlfliIi f 1r 'ikc1'. 111-n ,. mx: us, John Vlmild. Fnlwinfx A , f'lu':'chi!I. Mary 3 ' 3 , 1 . :Z Z' A :L I , ,- - .f 1 , C'hi-cm. 'I'1'l'1'y' s.. ' . 'xxx ' 1 Q E 4 N' 2 8 ,. - V. .W ry N5 ,- . I:nhm'm', wl:1m1 G- Q ' A- L Vlznrlc. Vhylxs Fl.-:1'.Pl', UN ii -h T 4 li 1 Vfwlur-v'1 .. 5 Puff l!! Niki' Q v ef? -3, VI Xt'-' N 4-f .., ',,, gpm V - .dl 1, 1I'I7H' . 1 x. , A vaq Ls V , 'fnhhlv -rf ,- , s si arms,-f if..'.7cf -f , Crawford, Caryn Crvason, Rickey Crinur, Madeline Crittenden, Cherokee Crow, Betty Ann Davis, Ann Dewey, Bill Dickinson, David Dillsaver, Jo Ann Domcier, Betty Domery, Kay Duncan, Gary Edmond, Donald Ellis, Norman Evans, Carolyn Evans, Sharon Factvr, Sammy Faurot, James Finn. Gwendolyn Fitzgerald, Carolyn Flemingr, Jackie Freeman, Judy Frisby, Marian Fuller, Bruce Furr, Kay Gammon, Jack Ganus, David Gary, 'sandra Gillis, 'Xrthur Gwdin llilly Grave:-. llarlan Gressclt, Nancy Guffey, Patricia Haas, Cathleo Hankins, Nelta Harder, Janet Hardwick, Ann Harjo, Duke Harjo, Joc- Harrls, Kay, llarshaw, John Hartman, Robert llzislelt, Lynn Hawkins, Lois Henson, David llcssom, Ricky llicken, Kay Hoclges, Richard Ilollaway, Gary Horn, Clifford Ilouck, Donna Ingram, Doris Jeffrcss, Joe Bob Jimboy, Elmer Johnson, James Johnson, Suc Jones, Jimmy Kay, Lloyd Kelley, James liclley, Wanda lit-pley, Paul lilcilgcn, Frcdcliv Lewis, Mary Joe Lout, Tim Mctfarrcll, Durand McCarty, Linda McCollum, Donaid McMullen, Marie McPherson, Barbara Mabrey, Carlisle Marshall, Richard Martin, Pamela Massa, Easter Mecklenburg, Peggy Milroy, James Miner, Lucky Mitchell, Cathie Mitchell, Curtis Moore, Helen Murphy. Rita F J 1 Xlf 1 '-l:2.Q!1d -, A 1- 1 X N ' IJ, . . , .xii X: .Q l . 1? F 4 I K , x 11 aa 97- ws :A L3 '95 'iii iii l r ff' . i ,, .:1 1 50 N . ,X Ari I3 1 .1 I 8 fd X 'lu N. F' 'Q av' my-AL K HIP V is i ' 2 Qs' ' ji Ja e? f. , . ,Q ,i 9 2 EA! Y' at I W 1 . X . A I 'e8Sf'i -a j ii -W Wt: --2 1- T -' Y di H Y pr ie ' - 1 - X I 1 . H . ,- . in Vgbzkri gif K , I QM, if f . ix f I6 N Q i. W in fn i ' ' A J H 4 'QI 1' X V, Ykkr A T an--ff-'::' X 4 n Murray, Allan Murray, Peggy Musgrave, Donald Newport, Judy Noble, Gelena Noble. James Orr, Diekie Pancoast, Susan Parkins, Barbara Penn. Mary Ann Perry, Sue Pherigo. Donna Pinkston, Tom Pipkins, Neal Raney. Sue Reese, Linda Ridgley, George Rogers, Earlene Rogc-rs, Thomas Sanders, David Semple, Anc-ata Shepherd. Robert Short, Royzer Simmons, Suzie- Smith, Gerald Smith, Joy Smith, Maydene Snolson, Barbara Snyder, Diana Sterner, Donna Stout, Bill Sudik. Lanny Ruler. Tom Swearingen. Barbara Swmisori, Carolyn 'l':iylor, Louise Thomas, Billy Thomas, Cherryl Thomas, Julienc- Thompson, Alana Thompson, Samuel Thornburg, Barbara Tollison, Gloria Toombs, Billie Trarewell, Mary Ann Trapp, Arthur Tusing, Bill Valdez. Brenda Vincent. Mike Walker, I.oyc'e Ward, Billy Ware, William Wedel, Kay White, Ester Whomble. Sue Wiederkehr, Alexander Wiggs, Richard Wilson. Betty Wilbourn, Clara Williams. D'Anne Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, Waynie Witham, L. E. Wolf, Charles Woodfield. Edward Woodward, Nancy Wright, Bobby Wyman, Louise Yarbrough, Linda Helping themselves and helping their classmates is the theme of the eighth graders still in the first stage of OHS school life. Not yet on their own in choosing classes, eighth graders give thought to future activities. New in the field of leadership are eighth grade ofhcers with Syhva Iiopton as xicc president, Janis Sweeney, president, and Rudene Rogers, secretary. Eighth graders begin to find out what makes OHS tick Acton, John Alexzuuler, Calvin. Archer. If'redric'k liarnum, Susan liarrett, Jack lleach, Jerry t lleidleman, Gloria llcll, Dickie Jo 1 91 k K 1 -2 R .1 Lgghw tiff v , '91 Bennett, Kathleen Kingman, Mandcna llird, Judith ltishop, Larry lilair. Eugene lllanchard, Janis Blankenbeker. Paula Blevins, Carol , 35, llohuslavieky, Eddie Boratcn, Elaine llrant, George llrcwer, Danny lkrockey, Judy Brown, Lewis llrown, Paul llrown, Wally 1 i .Y H h V fn A -Z Ev i ,r I 1 B 5. 1. ltnrgi-ss, Carol t':indlei', Ted K'!ll'i1'l', George C'ni'tvr. Lee C'astner. Chip Vhalakee, llarold Vhapman, Johnny Chastain, Bobby T Flair, Ronnie Combs, Beverly Fonkin, Jim Couch, .lo Reta C'radduek, Carolyn Praia, Doris Ann 1'rawl'ord, Lynda Proekelt, Mary Frooch, Mike Davenport. Mickey Doane, Doris Dori-r, Diana Drew, Dianna Iidenhorough, Mary Lynn I-iisenhour, Mary Sue I-Zno. Leon , . ' all J I . if an f ' u , tsss ti Fields. Joe Fite. Dean Fosdyke, Clyde Frazier. Jerry Freeman. John Fuller, Floyd Fulton, Elizabeth Gaines, Marilyn Gainor, Carol Gamon Virgil Garris, Kenneth George, Johnny Gill, Jet Good. Johnnie Gordon, Phyllis Goss, John Gramm:-r, Nor-ta Grayson. Jona I Green, Jon Greenhaw, Jackie Griskell, Betty Gwinn. Marilyn Haley. Alvis Hamilton, Sharon Hartman. Ruby Hassol, Mary Hedrick, Larry Hiizbee, Barbara Hodges. Marvin Holcomb, Marlon Holland, Dale I-lolleyman, Victor Hopton, Sylvia Hoskins, John Howard. Marsha Howell. Dickey Hudson, Ida Marie Huss, Eugene Ivey, Robert .oy Johnson, Charlene Johnson, Gary Lindell Jones, Dennis Kay, David Lerry Kennedy, Daniel King, Mary Jo Kirkham, Glendoris Kovarik, James Ray Lambertson, Mahlon Lai-gent, Linda Laub, Tommy Laymon, Judith Leake, Vera Leigh, Martha Lomax. Eddie BIcBluum, Floyd McCall, Burna McCoy. Alice VIcGrew, Billy Joe vIcGi-ew, Leon !lcMillion. Dennis Dee viann, Billy Vlarquardt, Patricia viarsh. Monte Martin, Geraldine Martin, Linda Mason. Remon Massey. Don Mathis, Jerry Lee Mays, Katherine Melson, Willie Miller, Joyce Lynn Millican, John Millsap, Sarah Jane Milner, Donald Milroy, Jackie Milroy, Jennie J Mitchell, Jennie Ice Mize, Patricia Moreland, Sheri New friends, new ideas broaden outlook for eighth graders Tllnynr, iXlIll'lij'I1 Neal, Delia Niclinls, Jimmy Niviiilwlili, Patsy cllnistmul. Darrell img lmmlliy Page Krirry Parker, Nancy Pauls:-ri, Drirntliy Payiil-, P:ili'icia l':iynv, Runnin Pr-nn, Nvlsun Slmarori Pi-nn. llilkinqtnn, .Tanirc Pipkins. Anita Pit:-hforcl, Mary Poo. .linimio Poiilmn, 4'l1:n'lvs llnwvll, Patririzi l rf-ntim-, Daniel llririv, l.. V. Ramsliy, Millie flansom, Miko V!--1-rlvr, Nelson Rii-liarrls, Fai-nl Rnhhins, .l:m0 Rrnfi'-rs. Earl lloixviw. Riiclmiv gl'llii, KIIFPY1 gil2ll'kI H'0l'd. Nflnvy' Sliaw, Travis Qlinrrlvn. Str-phcn iimmons. Larry Diiar Cvnith, Fldcliv Smith, Margaret Ann Spring. Rirhard Squires. Virginia Sterling, Mvrodirh Strivklan, Ronnie' Smzar, Eddie snininm-Q, Ronrild Hwoviwy, Janis 'i':iyloi', Anna May 'l':iylm', Mary llclh 'Vi-rrill, Parolyn 9110 'l'lim'man, .li-rry 'l'hm'inan. John Tnmlin. R0h0f'C'a 'T'owi'y, David 'l'olvi', C'rirnlyn S110 Visser, .lvnnniv Xvaldi-nop, .lo Ann Wallacr-, Donna Kayc VV:ir'rl, Elllfllliil Ward, Thomas XV:u-ii, Bobby VVai'nnc'k, Mary Watson. Danny Fha Willmurn. Rarharn Williamson. Danna VVimp0y. Sliirlm' Winn. Ji-an Witlman. Sun Womhlc-. Melinda XVu0rls .lumrw l,.-U Wm'lunnn, llviiiiio ZQr'h:ir'k, Sirlnvy wx iQ ff d W l 'A -I u- W' u' A 5, n . I, g Crawford, Ronnie m- :li RNA 3 Rl ,. W ' we 1 3' u- ' 'C' if Decisions in selecting subjects and activities to participate in face the oldest in junior high. Active in many school organizations for the first time the Freshmen get a taste of things to come Finding the last year of junior high full of fun and work are Freshman officers Rog- er Turner, president and Charlotte Finn secretary, Craig Hall, vice president, moved. .,,., .'.g i K One step higher, playing a larger part in school life are the Freshmen ' l x Adams, Charlene Anderson, Lynn i G as Argo, Allan , I Ashley, Joan -Ti' 'J Ashlock, Betty A Ashlock, Ronald l I 25 I. X ' Bailey, Daniel ' 1 Baker, Howard Baughman, Audrey Bauman, Patty Bell, Arvilla Bell, Pamela Berkey. Billy Berry, Johnnie Belle A, i Binswanger, Judy EI i h Bates, Gordon i .u AY Birtcil, Jan Bowen. Hugh Boyd, Thomas Brame, Tedisue Brannon, Dale Brewer, Barbara I Brown, Obie ' 3' au .. ia bl . fp in qi . Brown, Ronald , lr .. V-,, Bron n, Virginia Buckley, Mark , 5 . A Burd, Larry , Q' 2 Candioto, Donny Sz, V N- 5 Carder, Jimmy 5523, W ' Carlton, Carol : L :5555:5f if 'X f -, ' can-iker, Mattie fz5!f!'33f- 22335-'2 l 'f A -L f! Carson, Elaine MWF ,.,e . , , Casey, Johnny Chronister, Winston Flack, Tommy Cook, Carolyn Cooper, Margaret M 1 if Cox, Douglas , ,, y ' I ,K Crockett, Bobby , ,L,,,fw--wqgzw Cruppor, Sandra ' W ' Curry, Gayle Dailey, Ann Dalrymplo, Roger Davenport, Jimmy Day, Charlotte Day. Dan Decker, David 35 --Hl02f- Dickinson, Gerald Domeier, Ruth Dyer, Richard Edmonds, Tommy Fldredue, Farolyn Fllis, Donald Evans, Sonya Exum, Donny Farned, Dale Finn, Charlotte Fleming, Gwynn Fleming, Leon Franklin, Raymond Fuller, Nancy Ganus, Andy Garrett, Michael Gates, Betty Gill, Barbara Goldstein, Hermionne Graves. Mildred Gray, Nicky Gressett, VVeldon Grolemund, Peggy Haekwerth. Eddie Hahne, Sue Haley, Joyce Hancock, James Harris, Harold Harrison, Judith Harfgrave, Billy Hartgrave, Donna Harwell, Sharon Hayden, Marsha Kay Heard, Sterling Heffley, Kenneth Henderson, Ronnie Hendrickson, Alice Henson, Michael Henson, Zennia Hessom, Carl Higbee, Sandra Hill, Sally llill, XVayne Hill, Wesley Howard, Kenlon Howell, M. C'. Hull, Eloise Johnson, Ann Johnson, Harold Johnson, Wayne Johnston, Fred Jones, Reverly Jones, Billy Jones, Roy Jordan, Larry Kaufman, Bill Keesce, Tonji lieifer, Betty Jo Kelley, Larry Kelley, Lois Lee, Patricia Lee, Wilma Lewis, John Long, Gary Lucas, Sherry McCormack, Ed McCullough, Barbara McDaniel, Melvin McElhannon, Linda MeGown, Candee McKay, Junior McLeskey, Janice lNlrl'lu'i'son, lleverly Marris, Alice Marsh, Frances Marsh, Linda Jo Martin, Barbara Martin, Ronald Mays, James - Nleeklenhuign, Rennie . Y 1 Miller, lei-ry Mitchell, Jimmy Moore ,Carol Moore, Pat Morrow, Fhessie Miisurave, Carol Newberry, Carl Newnort. Jim ' . i M .A Y7'-. W, ,Nl l X441 Necessity ot cooperation and willingness realized by the ninth graders sz' 0- 5.1 , t 1 l A . ' sf 'J 'W' ' '71 , 4 ' 'l1':'rl, lil-ntl , , . v up . A xrw L - A W ', Rlmrp 9' -J-41 ,.- f ,'-2. S':w:u-, Slum- Fliiitli Ti x W' F Ffnitli rlmitli Slllllll 41 S -4 Y I .. -- z , E , - l l qv Z , 4, W, ' 8. A N. Ill-4 Orr, Carolyn ' - Oshurn, Slinrmi r Overby, l.inrl:1 ' Paxton, C'h:irles Payne, Tornniy Penn, Jimmie ling' - Pl-v-ry, l.incl:n Pliillips, .lnlinwn P:'m'lm, .limmy ., l3l4 liIll'll, Jermil- Pilgrim. Milw- ' Finn:-ln, .I:1nir'1 hi? Poe, Ella'-iz - -an 5 Pon, llmmi-al ' '75 Vow:-ll, Fl-rn iw...-l, Vrirol rn, C'l:ir:i .law- l v-:lifw llI'llI'lr'l'l llliomlvs, S14-ve llif-liarmls, Grim' lTUllf'l'lw 'l'miy llol1f'r9f,m1, Jimmy ll-ilminwuii, .luliu llohinson, Kenneili I- Rovers, Phnrlrw Rueli, Dennis llueh, Nlnry l-illITlll1f'l', Allen i'llYY1fl!l, .lll'llll'lj' rknlmon. Mfirlyn Q NM-:mln Vrl I 'lI 'v Slv-rrnun. Sumn iiliif-la, Mnry Ann Slnuzlf-n. lluth Ann SlI'5 'lllllIIll'l', Linda M:ix'yI:iml Kal livrinr' ,lzirnes .lolmny l1'r:inees .lneli .lnzln Mary Ann . Slerner, Mervin .41m'n1S, Johnny Stowe, Louise Svlvester, Nanny Thnmpsnn, Anne 5 Thompson, James Thompson. John Tolllzzon. David , 'l'mnmey, Austin Trr-mhlny. Lorelei 'nrner, Roger Vir-rlinri. Johnny Vvndley. George Waflley, James Vl'nlls, Billy Waltnmn. Juanita Watson. Gwen Weldon. Virgil Wells, Carolyn West, Glenda West, Patricia Wilson, Ronald Wise, Virginia Wood, Dennis Wyman, Jimmy York, Gilbert Always lmrzmching: out in studies, act- ivities. inte-rests. and llCl1Lllllf1fZ1llC'f :iw the soplionioros, finding their place in OHS. A feeling of responsi- lmilily is developed in meeting the clmnznicls of this full yezir. lliigh school, ul lust! scmnfz to be ilu- f'lHlllllll0llS tlmuqlit Ol' Snphuniorc class ollicvr. They are Ricky Kisor vice presi- dent, Pete Adamson president, Put Holly, sl-c-rc-mix Sophomores discover their place in OHS through aCt1V1t19S and classes Adamson, Pete Alvxzinrlvr, Mulinlia .gg 3 Arclu-r. .lim - llaiilcy, Loretta linker. Karvn Iinrlmvr, Tl'l'I'j' Iieirrott, Joe -6 Bennett, Nlcrvin Henson, llurry llcrry. Donna Bissell, Vzilcryc lilzmkcnship, Betty Bogie. Ruth Holt, Mike Borzm-n, Sara Buwlingg, Ronnie I3rvwc-r, Ilzivid llrl-wer, Jerry X, lgl'0l'k0j', Tony llullzxrd, Ann Casey, lfmnces Cash, Shirley Clizipnizxn, llzivid Cl1llI'l'l1lll, .lim -3 Clair, Hz1rl1zu':1 Clay, Vulliryn -- Clement s, John 'Ya f 'f'q.. -T. ,Ou s..a.p.,., Tv' Clingan, Ralph Coleman, Myrah Collard, Lynda Collins, Charlsie Conkin, Barbara Coppedge, George Coppedge, J immy Coppenger, Elizabeth Coyner, Carolyn Creason, Eugene Crim, Carole Crutchmer, James Cypert, Mary Ellen Davis, Norma DeGraw, Melvin Dieman, Jon Dillsaver, Dolores Edwards, Devona Edwards, Shirley Evans, Eddie Evans. Patricia Finch, Bob Fleming, Troy Foust, Rollie Fritch, Charles Fuller, Bobby Fulton, Evelyn Fyr, Larry Gartrell, Ronnie Gary, Jack Gauden, Gary Goin, Karol Goins, Connie Gray, Linda Green, J. O. Hance, Ben Harjo, Winslow Harwell, Jerry Hathaway, Mildred Hayes, Bobby Hedrick, Joe Hobbs, Carl Hodges, June Holland, Brenda Holly, Patricia Hopton, Harry Horn, David Johnson, Frances Kelley, Overton Kersey, Linda Kinser, Judy Kiser, Riclq Klutts, Jimmy Lancaster, Fred . ..',,,.a I, . 5 A , .' W. Q I L , E, 1 Q n R., n UN . .- V- 5 . V 2,7 E , It , , ,, , XXXQ ' 15'? : 'N Ah wi. ' N A Nl , Q 'mi' www Qi' gi W lit Sophomores discover their place ln OHS through activities and classes Raney, Cora Jean Renifro, Larry Ridgley, Joan Roesner, Margaret Roland, Linda Roney, Marcia Rutledge. Johnny Sanger, Dave Santee, J oc Schnitzmeyer, Sandra Shelton, Rita Short. Judy Shrum, Darrell Shults, Gary Smith, Marion Smith, Sue Smith, Wyneth Sorrells, Bob Stone, Ed Stone, Margaret Sullivan, Gladys Sullivan, Mike Suttles, Sutton, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor, Terrill, Paul Barbara Arlene Jane Seth J. D. Tomlinson, Barbara Vaughn, Kenneth Waid, Mae Waldroop, Norman Wall, Florence Wallace, Janelle VValton, Bob Ware, Marie Warnock, Samuel Welden, Glen Whiteley, Thurman Williams, C. R. Wilson, Joan Wilson, June Wilson, Tom Winn, Keith Winn, Loretha Witham, Bardie Wolfe, Doris Woodruff, Amos Wright, Priscilla Wright, Tommy York, Armstead ' . V .5 Y ' W , UL- nm . ,,.. ' A N , 'jpg LM' - us , ,,1,, 4-Q.-. x . .wld-..:x:9F ,I 1 -.m...--mb, qukn ., ' :' Q .PY .Q I lf! Q' mf. V1 .,, as 'Z' Q, W! X 3 F 1 1 Wifi - ' . Gig? ',,-.- A,...-M 'Mau 'S N? -,..- X W K M QW 538 puff' in-Y .5 f .. git 54.-,--'ia' ff Alfa! -'pi .54 vw Milf, 'Q . '. A dt' if 'SQL ,155 l 1'..' Lug aws 'S Ha Q f 'L Qs, f W if' fa if ' f if . 'E .-.--......--..,.....-v A 5 Ll Q. 1 ! x - E I U Ykvreigshfc 2' K I . . 1. 2 'rf' 4' ,Q i 'F Eff 4' Wfssvgim QQ w wr., lv' Junior play and Junior-Senior Ban- quet are two outstanding projects of the eleventh grade. In full swing in athletics and School life, the Juniors make themselves known. Getting ready for a big, big year are three class officers of the 1957 Junior Class. Pat Newsom is vice president, Jackie Reese, president, and Jolene Sudik, secretary. Iunlors begin realizing their ambitions and possibilities Adams, Carl Arning, Fred Baker, Dick Baker, Jerry Baker, Eunice Bankson, Elizabeth Bauman, Jim Baxter, Walter Bell, James Bevens, Walter Bingman, Jim Bird, Danita Bissett, Carol Blanchard, Nancy Bledsoe, Viola Bowen, Antionette Carey, David Chastain, Buddy Claiborne, Wesley Clay, Charlotte Coffey, Janey Collins, Don Combs. Louise Crawford, Larry Crupper, Sharon Dailey, John Dalrymple, Linda Davenport, Johnny Day, Lendell Day, Wendell Deere, Wilson Dempsey, Mary Jo Denney, Gene Dewey, Susan Dixon, Terrell Driskell, Shirley Edge, Elinor Edge, Lynn Ellis, Judy Farrill, Paul Fisher, Brenda Forrest, Frances Foster, Carolyn Furr, Sue Gasaway, Michael Giessmann, Roger Gingrich, Linda Gipson, Janellen Goodin, Pat Goodman, David Graham, Jimmy Grammer, Nina Grandlield, Gerald Greene, Larry Griskell, Norma Haley, Bob Hamilton, Ida Hardy, Jim Harshman, Jan Hawkins, Beverly Hayden, Betty Hellwege, Mike Hendrickson, Glenna Henson, Ralph Hill, Delroy Hill, James Hill, Janet F vm Hodgens, Joe Holcomb, John Howell, Jimmy C f Hughey, Gene Huppert, Leo '- Huskey, Mary Hutchinson, Carolyn Johnson, Allen Johnson, Elaine Jones, Dan Jones, Donald Jordan, Clyde Kay, Rex PNY King, Betty Jean Kinser, Janice Lackey, Paul Lai-gent, Phyllis Lee. David Lee, Don Lee, Jim l,oftin, Tommy Lomax, Barbara Mt-Cauley, Mary An McCormack, Gene McCoy, Jim MeCune, Martha Melilroy, Lucy Meflrew, Van Mackey, Linda Magee, Nikki Marsh. Carolyn Martin, David Martin, Donna Ruth Massey, Keril Miller, Alan Milner, Elaine Mingay, Malcolm Morgan, Annette Murray, Yvonne Newsom, Patricia Orange, Terry Parker, Jerry Payne, Ralph Peters, Eddie Phelps, Johnny Pherigo, Ronnie Piekard, Linda Poe, Raymond Poplin, Darla Rade, Donald Ramsey, Don Reese, Jackie Robertson, Benny Ross, George Rousseau, Paul Ruch, Nina Sanders, Barbara Sebring, Darrill Shurden, Frank Sills, Jerry Smith, Arlen Smith, Barbara Smith, Larry Sparks, David Stephens, Dick Steward, Delories Stewart. Dora Stowe, Kay Sudik, Jolene ,S Studying and learning lines for Glamour Boy Junior play prove to be lots ot fun for the cast. Carolyn Hutchinson and Jimmy are seated on the stage floor. Seated at the table are Darrell Sebring, Nina Roch, and Dick Stephens. Standing are Larry Crawford, Janellen Gipson, Viola Bledsoe, 'Terrell Dixon, Danita Bird, Susan Dewey, student director, Elizabeth Bankson, and Antoinette Bowen. Projects and activities of Iunior class dominate thelr school llle Suttles, Shirley Taylor, Steve 4, , A , Teague, Mary v ' Tamil, Shirley 1,7-N ' Thomas, Lena Mae I 'i Thompson, Deana 5 J ,l wAh , , Q , ,.mx'.,, 0 4 , 3 KW N3 M by Thompson, ffaul BW F X 7 115' . ' , Tomlin, David T i W Tommey, Tommie - Trapp, James .2 Tv- , Trotter, Joe ,re 5 ,. 'i 1 Turley, Joyce J, gif f T P E A rt 1. - , - . u g, A 5 ,.,3...,, f Q1 S we 'Q' fl' H' - 'f' F5 - f I F' ' x ,...-.,.. M. ,, .- I-.! 4 N NR Van Sickle, Bill Van Straten, Bob .qt 4, -t Q ,. Vaughn, Richard f' -it 'H ' Wallace. Rayford W Walls, Ottie Wilson, Carole gg . t A 5 Wilson, Victor T W Woodfield, David --., Woods, llelen f Wolfe, Joyce 9 1 , 'au- H P5 , .fx fv -A . I V 1' 1 Senior officers with sponsors organize plans for all-important year Having reached the climax of high school life, Seniors know that OHS is the knowledge, wisdom, friendships, memories, and understanding of life that they have gained in six years. Finishing an active year, they leave to reach higher goals. This Senior Class of 1957, at the close of its high school experience, can look back on six years of success created from its own talents and abilities and co-operation from fellow classmen and faculty. In the Spring of 1956 the student body elected two seniors as leaders of senior high-president and vice president of Student Council. Class elections took place in the fall when class officers and Senior Council members were chosen. English intramurals brought nine seniors into the spotlight after foot- ball and basketball produced all-state and all-conference players from the twelfth graders. Finishing the year with the success- ful production of Brain Storm the Seniors receive diplomas and take their first step into the future. Ready to give their very best for their most outstanding year are the Senior class officers, Heather Buell president, Dick Mc- Kinne vice-president, and Nancy Buell sec- retary. 1' 1 N v QQ ,'ixr 13-M- 'K 5 555 X. 5 Joe Fultonx 91d Crutchmer C Six top Seniors, Joe Fulton, Dick McKinne, Charlotte Ester, Peggy Crutchmer, Verne Griffith, and Elizabeth Chapman await a barrage of questions on the Tulsa University 'Going to College' Quiz, an annual Senior event which is given as an assembly. Seniors now know the answer to What is 0HS? ALDRIDGE, JOYCE Adv. off. 65 Teacher ass't. 5, 6, Chorus 1-6, Jr. coun., Key Notes 5, 6. ALEXANDER, MYRA Adv. off 6, Teacher ass't 5, 6: Band 1-6, FHA 3, FTA 5, 6, Sci. club 65 Torch- light 6. ANAWALT, BILL Chorus 1 2, 4-65 4H club 3, Scouts 1, Torchlight printer 5, 6. BARNES, KARL Adv. off. 1, Chorus 1-5, Jr. coun.: Jr. play stage crew, Scouts 1, 2, Sr. coun., Span. club 3, 43 Stud. coun. 1, Torchlight printer 6. BARRAS, DARLA Teacher ass't. 5, Chorus 3-63 show 5. 6, Key Notes 5, 65 Pep club 5, 63 Span. club 5. BATES, JAMES Baseball 4-6, Basketball 5, 67 Chorus 1, Football 3-6, Sr. coun., Track 3, One- act play festival stage crew 6, O club 6. BRANNON CAROL Teacher ass't 65 Chorus 1-3, 5,6 FTA 5, Pep club 1-6. 1 BROOKS, BOBBY Band 33 D. O. class off. 63 T Sz I 5, 6. BUELL, HEATHER Off. ass't 5, Chorus 1-5: Soph vice pres., Sr. pres.: Latin club 3, 4, Pep club 1-6, Sci club 5, 63 Sr. coun., Spanish club 5, 65 Stud. coun. 3, 6. BUELL, NANCY Adv. off. 4, 53 Teacher ass't 53 Chorus 1-53 Latin club 3, 45 Pep club 1-6, Sci. club 5, 6, Sr. coun.: Span. club 53 Stud. coun 63 vice pres 13 Sr. Sec. CAMPBELL, JOHN Teacher ass't 4-6. Band 1. CANDIOTO, JOE Band 1-6, show 3, ass't Drum major 4, 5 solo twirler 63 Adv. off. 65 Teacher ass't 4, 55 English Intra. finals 5, 6, Span. club 33 Torch- light 6. CASH, DAVID Band 13 Torchlight printer 6. CASTIN, JACK Adv. off. 3, 5, 6, Basketball 1-63 Chorus 1-35 vice pres. 2, Jr. pres. Football 1-6, Golf 3-6, Jr. coun., Latin club 3, 4, Sr. coun., Stud. coun. 3, 6, vice pres. 63 Track 1-6. 16-- ' x CHAPMAN, ELIZABETH Adv. off. 3, Chorus 1-6, show 3, 4, staff 4, Fresh. class sec. Jr .class vice pres., FHA 3, Jr. coun. 5, Pep club 2-6, cheer- leader 3, 5, 6, Sr. coun., Span. club 3, 4, Stud. coun. 4, Torchlight 6. Footboll queen attendant 6 CHEW, BARBARA Teacher ass't 6, Baseball 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Pep club 4. COOK, BILLY Chorus 1, Torchlight sports writer, advertiser 6. COPPEDGE, RAYMOND Baseball 1,2, 4H club 4, Stud. coun. 1, 2, 4, Torchlight printer 6. COTTRELL, JERRY Chorus 1, 2, T8zI 6. Aldridge Alexander Anawalt Brannon Brooks Buell H. Cash Castin Chapman Cottrell Couch Cross COUCH, LYDIA Teacher ass't 4, 6, Chorus 1, 2, T8zI 6. CROSS, RICHARD Torchlight printer 6, One act play festival 6. CROW, JOHNNIE Baseball 4-6, Football 2-6. CRUTCHMER, MARGARET Adv. sec. 3, 6, Teach- er Ass't 5, 6, Chorus 3-6, 4H club 3-6, Sci. club 6, Span. club 5, Stud. coun. 4, sec 5. CUNNINGHAM, PHEBE Library ass't 4, 5, Main office 6, Chorus 1-4, FHA 3-6, Latin club 3, 4, Pep club 1-6, Sci. club 6, Stud .coun. 1,2. Barnes Barras Bates Buell N. Campbell Candioto Chew Cook Coppedge Crow Crutchmer Cunninghar 'T' 3, ,ge . 'sw 'N f' .L X 15 JMR. xx Qs?- S ul 'Mi Nuns? Q4 ,pax -e '3 -:iff 'VII' 1.-4 3 tv-v Au WEE is 'UH' it gi Y ss...-1 5 A ,fi 'A',. QQ 3 Davis S. Davis T. Doane C. Doane J. Dozier Eaton Elliff Ellis Ester Evans Finn Foster Francis Fuller Fulton GHSSHWHY George Gem Goodson Graham Grandticld Griffith Hahne Harman DAVIS, SUSAN Teacher ass't. 5, Chorus 2-6, show 3-6g Soph. pres., Jr .secg FHA 3, Jr. coun., Pep club 3-6: cheerleader 3-63 Sr. playg Span .club 3-5, Stud. coun. 4, 63 Football queen attendant 6. DAVIS TOMMY Chorus 1-65 Latin club 33 Sci. club 5, Scouts 1, 25 Torchlight photographer 6. DOANE, CAROL JEAN Chorus 1-63 Pep club 1-6. DOANE, JIMMY Football 1-63 Scouts 1,25 Band 1-4 DOZIER, BARBARA Band l-63 Teacher ass't. 6. EATON, KENNETH Teacher ass't 4-63 Basketball l, 23 Chorus lg Sr. play stage mer., Stud. coun. 43 frm- Il l play stage nnir 6. ELLIFF, GEORGE Baseball 4-6, Math club 63 Sr play, O club 6. Harmonaires 4-65 Latin club 3, 43 Scouts 1. ESTER, CHARLOTTE Adv. sec. 53 vice pres 63 Chorus 5, 63 FTA 63 Dramatic reading final 63 Jr play stud. dir, Latin club 63 Pep club 5. 6, cheer- leader 63 Sci. club 53 Sr. play, Torchlight editor 6. EVANS, MARGARET Adv .off. 65 Teacher ass't 63 Band 1-4: FHA 33 Latin club 33 Pop club 65 Sci. club 5. 6: Stud. coun. 6. R ELLIS, BOB Chorus 1-65 vice pres. 63 4H club 1-5, Members of Senior class begin to realize ambitions as year progresses FINN, JEANETTE Adv. sec. 5 ,vice pres5 65 Lib- rary ass't 4-65 FTA 4-6, pres. 65 Pep club 3-65 Sr. play5 Torchlight 5. FOSTER, FREDDIE Gym ass't 4-65 Baseball 4-65 Basketball 4-65 Fresh. vice pres. FRANCIS, FRED Teacher ass't 5, 65 Chorus 1, 4-65 Intramural Eng. finals 65 Latin club 4, 55 Scouts 1, 25 Sci. club 5. FULLER, MELBA Teacher ass't 45 Chorus 3, 45 T8zI club 6. FUI..TON, JOE Intramural Eng .finals 65 Junior play5 Latin club 4-65 State sec. 55 Sci. club 4-65 Scouts 1, 25 Sr. coun.5 Sr. play5 Stud. coun. 4-6 Torchlight photographer 65 Math club 6. GASSAWAY, LOUIE Chorus 15 T8zI club 55 Torch- light printer 5, 6. GEORGE, BOB Band 1-55 Basketball 2, 3, Football 55 Scouts 1-35 Sr. coun.5 Sr. play5 Track 2-4, 6. GOIN, JOAN Teacher ass't 65 Chorus 55 Jr. play5 Latin club 55 Pep club 5, 65 Sci. club 65 Sr. play5 Stud. coun. sec. 6. GOODSON, VIRGINIA Adv. off. 45 Chorus 1-65 Torchlight 6. GRAHAM, PORTA Adv. off 5, 65 Library ass't 45 Pep club 65 Stud. coun. 55 T811 club 5-6. GRANDFIELD, JOHN Teacher ass't 65 Intra. basketball finals 55 Scouts 1, 25 T8zI 5. GRIFFITH, VERNE Basketball 2-6: Chorus 1-65 show 4-65 Football 3-65 Intramural English finals 3, 5, 65 Junior play5 Latin club 3, 4 pres. 45 Scouts 1-35 Sr. play5 Math club 6. HAHNE, BOBBY T811 club 6. HARMAN, GARY Adv. off. 65 Teacher ass't 5-65 Band 1-65 bus. mgr. 65 Sr. play5 Span. club 3, 4. It's my turn to wear Wi11oughby's overcoat says student director Jeannette Finn as she prompts Johnny, Gary Harmon, Harvey, Dick McKinne, and Ralph, Bob George, rehearsing for the Senior play Brain Storm. X- f Q I , .,,,,,b . . Ready to enter a new life, Seniors welcome counsel and suggestions HASSELMAN, BOB Adv. pres. 53 Gym ass't. 4,53 Baseball 4-63 Basketball 2-65 Chorus 13 Frosh pres.3 Football 1'6Q Stud. coun. 1, pres, 3, 6g Track 2, 33 Math club 6. HAYNES, DON Band 1-6. HICKS, JIM Adv. vice pres. 13 Band 1, 23 Scouts 2-42 T811 5. HODGES CAROL Chorus 1-51 T811 6. HOLLY, MARILYN Teacher ass't. 63 Chorus 1-6: Jr. Coun.3 Jr. play prop. mgrg Pep club 4-6, Sr. Coung Sr. play HUDSON, BRENDA Main office ass't 5, 6. HULL, FRANCES Chorus 5, 6, show adv. 5, 63 Jr. play reserve board 53 Pep club 5, 63 Torchlight 6. IVEY, DEAN Stud. coun. 2-4: Adv. vice pres. 63 Teacher ass't 5, 63 Band 1, 23 Poetry finals 63 Jr. play3 Latin club 3, 43 Sci club 5. pres. 63 Sr. play, Math club 6. JIMBOY, ELAINE Teacher ass't 4-63 Chorus 1-32 Pep club 5, 63 Sr. play3 Spanish club 4. JOHNSON, ELAINE Adv. sec. 4, 63 Library ass't 4-6Q Spanish club 3, 4. KELSE, MONTIE Band 1-62 Basketball 1, 23 Jr. Play? SC0UfS 1. 2: Sr. play3 Torchlight printer 63 4H club 4. KERSEY, DAVID Sci. club 5, 63 Scouts 1-63 Span. club 3, track 3-5. KINSER, CARLA Library ass't 4-63 Jr. coun. KISER, BONNIE Adv. off 63 Teacher ass't 4, 53 intra. basketball 33 T811 vice pres. 63 FTA 53 Pep club 5, 63 T811 Sweetheart 6. LEE, NORMA Library ass't 5, 6. McCALL, BEVERLY Chorus 1-43 T811 6. MCCUTCHAN, BOB Band 1, 23 Baseball 4-63 Stu, coun. 1, 6. Candyland was the theme for the 1956 Junior-Senior Banquet for which this year's Senior class was responsible. Looking at the backdrop used at the banquet is Monte Kelse, recalling memories of the event. l . -, QF I .Ti f .ef f l fi ,F - U F ,... l -..,.,N 'Nu 'Y 'Q' 5 6 x i 5' t gl. . X- if X' 3'-I-L aww-X Q Q gf' I 1 N K Agn? V . 1 -Qual? Hum 115 xv ,A 1 1 .-'- ' Q K -i' ,.:, gh -,S 6 I . llassclman llayncs Hicks Hodggg 'Holly Iludson Hull IVOy J imbflb' Johnson H0150 kC'I'Si'y Kinscr liiser Loc McCall IWCCLUCIIZIII Mcliinne McWutc-rs Mains Mason 514,481-5' lN1u1hvncy Mayes Mc'KINNE, DICK Adv. pros. 63 Band 1-6: Z1SS't 4-65 Sr. Class vice pri-s.g Intm English finals 53 Jr' .0oun. Jr. plziyg Sci. club 5. 63 Sr. conn.g Sr. playg Span. club 3.43 All-State hand 3-6. MCWATERS, HERBERT Torclilizlht printcr 6. MAINS, JO ANN Adv. off. 43 Tl'ZlChPl' ass't 6: Chor- us I-G5 Show 3,-15 Pep club I-65 Torcliliglit 65 Class soc. 25. 121 MASON, DONALD Tcachcr ass't 4-6: Band 13 4H club 1-33 Sci. club 5, 63 Scouts 13 Math club 5, MASSFIY, JULIA off. ass't 5, 63 Cho. 1-4- FHA 4.5- Pc-11 club 3-53 Span club 3,43 Stu. comm. 5., , MATIIENPIY, PEGGY Tc-achor ass't 63 Cho. 1-5- Pcp club 1-65 Spanish club 4. ' MAYES, LINDA off, :1ss't 65 Cho. 3-55 Pop club 3-6. xxx -1. JW 1 Realizing the value of reference books in Senior class work are these four Seniors, Bob Hasselman, Don Mason, Margaret Evans, and Dean Ivey as they work on term papers in the OHS library. Happy memories ol six years always will be valued possessions MILLER, JOAN Gym aSs't. 4-6, chorus 1-3, FHA 4, 5, Pep club 4-6, Sr. play, Span. club 3,4 MOORE, RICHARD Baseball 4-6, Chorus 1, Basket ball 3, Span. club 3, 'O' club 6. NEWBERRY, LUMMIE Band 1, 2, Baseball 4, T51 club 6. PEARSON, BILLY gym ass't 5, baseball 2-4, bas- ketball 1-5, Fresh. sec. Football 1-3, 41-I club 1-3, Scouts 1-3 Stud. coun. 6, Torchlight printer 6. PETERS, VIVIAN Teacher ass't 5, 6, Band 1-4, Torchlight staff 6. PICKARD, PAT Adv. off, 5, 6, Chorus 1-6, sec. treas. 6, Jr. play, Key Notes 4-6, Pep club 1-6, Span club 3, 4, Latin club 5. PICKARD, PAUL Adv. sec. 1: Band 1-3, baseball 5, 6, basketball 1-5, Chorus 1, football 1-4, mgr. 5, Jr. coun., Sr. play stage mgr, Span club 3, 43 Track 1-6, One act play festival 6, 'O' club 6. 12 POTTER, NELLIE Chorus 5, 6. POWELL, JOHNNY adv. off. 3, 6, football 5, 6. PURVINE, JERRY Chorus 1,2, football 2-6, Scouts 1, Track 3. REEL BLANCHARD Basketball 3-6, Chorus 1, 2, football 2-6, Jr. coun., Scouts 1, Sr. coun., Span club 3, Track 3-6. REESE, CHARLES Adv. off. 1,53 basketball 2 3, Chorus 1, Football 3, Stud. coun. 2, T811 5, 6, D. O. pres. 6. RICHARDS, JOHN Scouts 1-6, Torchlight printer 6. RIDGLEY, CAROL Teacher ass't 4-6, Band 1-6, majorette 5, 6, Pep club 6. ROBERTSON, BENNY Band 1-6: Span. club 4. ROBINSON. MARY Teacher ass't 4-6, Sr. play, Span. club 3, 4, One act play festival 6. 3 . SANTEI' BILL Teacher asst 6 Band 1-65 Latin SELBY BILL Band 1 5 Scouts 1 2 Torchlight SELBY VIRGINIA Teacher asst 4-6 Band 1: SHELTON ORAETTA Teacher asst 63 Library Newberry Powell Robertson Shelton R. SHELTON, ROSE ANN Teacher ass't 65 Chorus 1-6 Latin club 43 Pep club 5, 6. Span club 3. SLAPE, EUGENE T811 club 6. SMITH, RONNIE Basketball 3, Chorus 13 football 3-65 track 33 Torchlight printer 6. SNYDER, MICHAEL Band 1-35 T8zI club 6. Pearsgn Peters Pickard Purvine Reel Reese Robinson Santee Selby B Slape Smith Snyder . i if . . I I if x N Q-t, , be lt T gal' A Y 41 'wr stage' jm'XH'fX'- A I D0 E' i K' ig.. ,-Q Y un! F 'egg X -1 nga Spi 'CHX Suici- Vaizlvz Wiiitakoi' XVOHKO Simi ani Sxxnim XV:xii0i's Williams XVOufls 9' w......f 'sv' BSR Stsfwart rlwllyltll' Walt main Winn NVi'ii1hI 'fur Stone Thomas Wcils Wisdom Wyatt 171244 5 du! Q5 S x '--W' . if my X Sirauici' ThOl'I1iJlll1' XVUSY, Wise Ycnts Readying themselves for Commencement, their last role in OHS school life, are Seniors Susan Davis, Jack Castin, Elizabeth Chapman, and Bob I-Iassglnqan, Wiser in the ways of hooks and people, Seniors take iinal step SPEECE, LESSA Teacher ass't 63 Band 1-6. STEWARD, BOB Basketball mgr. 43 football mgr 43 4H club 1, 23 Sci. club 63 Track mgr. 33 Torch- light sports writer ,photographer 6. STEWART, TOM Baseball 2, 33 Basketball 13 Torchlight printer 6. STONE JO CLAIRE Adv. vice pres 63 gym ass't 63 Band 1-53 FHA 3, 43 FTA 63 Intra. English fin- als 63 Pep club 5, 6, pres. 63 Sr. pley. STRADER, NANCY Chorus 1-63 Pep club 5. SUTER, BETTYE Teacher ass't 63 Chorus 1-62 show 3, 43 FHA 3, FTA 5, 63 Latin club 33 Pep club 3-6. SWAIM, KENT Adv. pres 63 chorus 1-63 show 4-63 Harmonaires 4-63 Intra English finals 63 Latin club 3, 43 Scouts 1-31 Math club 6. TAYLOR, HARPER Adv. off 43 basketball 3, Chorus 1, football 5, 63 golf 3-63 Intra. basketball finals 53 Span. club 3, stud coun 63 One act play festival 63 'O' club sec treas 6. THOMAS, KING Band 1-3, Span. club 3, 43 One act play festival 6. THORNBURGH, MARY LOU Adv. pres 1, Chorus 1-63 Pep club 1-61 cheerleader 3, 5, 63 Stud. coun 1, Football queen 6. VALDEZ, NELLIE Band 13 FHA 33 Cafeteria staff 6. WALTERS, BLAINE Band 1-63 4H club 5, 63 Latin club 33 Scouts 1-63 Stud. coun. 53 T811 5, 6. WALTMAN, JAMES Chorus 1, Torchlight printer 6 WELLS, DONALD Chorus 13 T8zI 5, 6. WEST, SUE Teacher ass't 5, 63 Chorus 1-6 WHITAKER, DONNA Chorus 1-63 show 3, 63 class pres. 23 Pep club 1-63 Sr. play3 Span club 3, Stud coun. 23 Torchlight 6. WILLIAMS, JIM Adv. vice pres. 63 basketball 1-33 Chorus 1, 23 football 3-63 Stud coun. 33 Track 3. WINN, JOYCE Teacher ass't 6, Band 1-4. WISDOM, VIGIL Teacher ass't 5, 63 Chorus 1, 23 Cafeteria staff 6. WISE, ANN Adv sec .1. 63 gym ass't 53 Chorus 1-43 FHA 3-63 pres 63 FTA 4-61 Intra English finals 5. 63 Jr. playg Pep club 1-6: cheerleader 3, 63 Sci club 53 Sr. p1ay3 Span club 3, 43 Stud coun 2, 5. WOLFE, OUIDA Chorus 5, 63 FHA 6. WOODS, KAY Adv. off 53 Teacher ass't 4-63 chorus 1-33 FHA vice pres 63 Pep club 1-63 Span club 3, 53 Stud. coun. 6. WRIGHT, BILL Chorus 1-63 Scouts 1-5. WYATT, GORDON Teacher ass't. 53 chorus 63 football 3, 43 Latin club 33 Sci club 5, 63 Scouts 63 Stud. coun. 43 Math club 6. YEATS, BOB basketball 5, 63 football 5, 63 track 4 3125- - ,. -Alf ' We are grateful to you, Okmulgee OHS is the co-operation and never-failing support given by the community and its people. We thank our businessmen for con- tributing their part and making the 1957 Torchlight possible. Thank you, our students, faculty, and administration for your whole- hearted cooperation all year in the produc- tion and sale of this Torchlight yearbook. UG ff -, ,. ,ww r E ' i, 'fA N5 4 Afg L, , my .. ., .5-A fa H . N X ff x 0 L F 14 1 4 f 4 1 . u is 4 r . 4, , A ,ML U AL -QA ca 1- x1 V qu: ' ,'vvv - ' as M7 . : ssh, .xi 1, EETSPEQM iss? Q A my i, 'F 1 1 gl B--H . ig! n 'vi wanna annum Q11 W, W 3' ,4 It no 1 ' 4 . U 'f ,pa rl rf' Qhlllliirl, Q T1 '-N X Q lEll,I'?Wg L' lialiieli I...-. .M 4' , I . 11, .ny .Q Behind the wheel of this gleaming beauty of 1957 h Johnny Powell who bought his Chevrolet at 500 West Sixth. For your demonstration ride in a. new Chevrolet, phone 582 or dron in at MeGown Chevrolet Co. EWQQWM REPLESTATE 'FQ 4 See Grady Thompson, insuror and realtor, for your Accepting her miniature Lane Cedar chest from insurance :md real estate needs at 305 West Main,- Mr' Jay Hightower is Donna Sue Whitaker' Beautl' phone 903. ful Lane cedar chests are found at Grady Thompson Hlghtower Furnlture l29fA V - H.. ylc?lzi101'S elf l 1 M Admiring the good-looking Varsity Town suits wom by Bob Hasselman and Dick Mcliinne are Nancy Buell and Heather Buell at Toppers Menswear W A, HOUSE PAINT ' 1 Q - , ShIHl'illLf Susan Davis ilu- Intvsi in ozxmpus vasunls Slmwing Linda Kors:-y Il volor-harmony booklet is is Slr. lg,-mu, at Mr. U. A. Sliirlvy, manager of l,kIlllllLfl'l S new, modn-rn homv dw-orating store, I I I I I Marshall S Shge Store Sherwin-W1ll1ams Paint Co. lf34I T a 3- f'n..-.l Kay Woods, OHS Senior, is seen admiring some lovely flowers found at Fallon's Greenhouse, 804 North Taft, phone 2024. Fallon's Greenhouse 0 VJ 'fest' A . :J .mg-. 4 -,915-as Q ' 4 'A 1 . h' A , Y , , U Lf wt' -0, .' JK- gi,-,M Mr E M Stone, and Mr S F Fansher offer the finest of insurance and F ansher and Stone Insurance and Realtors al .r K Charlotte Ester is checking a half-gallon jar, one of many glass food containers manufactured by Ball Brothers Company, Incorporated l fl I' ' f V I Bm: anuresr uusncn - I l..1I'-112 our THE Gnurssr sure ' Ilf wma, LOKLAHOMA - 4 Anouzorufanii, RIL nonmnn 1 S T UDIO Oklahoma is one of the many outstanding entertainment features shown at Orpheum Theater this year. The best movies are at the Orpheum, Yale, Tower Theaters RECEIVING PICK UP - Drive-in-service is a delight at Harry's Cleaners 0. K. Taylor is explaining to Ann Wise the fine and Fur Storage- Nuf Sed- points of SAFECO Aum Insurance policy, fl t on the market today. I Harry s Cleaners 0. K. Taylor Ilgency 1344-- ., 1 -,rang ky Enjoying roominess of the all new '57 Buick are foiu' OHS seniors. You can see and test drive one of these beautiful cars today at Dean Buick Co. When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them. Doan Buick Co. Ffevfffvaffy 'Y' uv: amen ...Hwfffwffy uv: nErr:n...Hemf1.-.vffy ' ' UL' 11 Q' My ' I 1 9 1 ' K Demonstrating a beautiful electric range for Julia Massey is Mrs. Etha Clark. Electric cooking is White-glove clean. Your Public Service Company of Oklahoma X, .X . f vu i , W, 1 wg 5 M HAY ., :Q 1 - aw. , 'W Q SMWWW-TWG ,A f fx mx mn .F nl Y wk - . -X f, ,E K ,.,, ,sg J Q RKM mE iY'f't-f-,iU!'w3v 'CCN we v T ' ' 9 'gM i Wfgwf Mgqm T?fQMTgw. F? 5' fa. Ve? I P Q x X. Ji! -Q x .. -rf -Jf . A-'A 4 Qin Z, .,f 4 .. - g - , . O ' , vu .- n. ' s A T-ff 'un -N' I , . .an ,.,, . W , - f Jin Lt - s un v ,,, H ' In A ' ' .- un-qu, ' -if 4 . .5 5. :lx H ., Q -1 H, W' ' 1 Lv' Y. '71 W -K1 L .. .M V 1 ' , ' 5 ,.., -. V 'u-.i1- .f' - A U: fl 5 fn- .. 'N' '- v . I' - D., , , W- , V- qw - ing.. ' Q 'ya 1- ' , ' I I, lu. 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Citizens National Bank Delivering a basket of clothes to be laundered at AEA are Joe Candioto and Myra. Alexander. For Selecting a delicious salad at Butler's Cafeteria free pick-up and delivery, call with the help of Mrs. Joe Stone ls Viola Bledsoe. ' I ll 6 Il Laundry Butler s Cateterla eglse- V Q ' Joan Goin and Ann Wise are admiring the newest styles from fashionable Stewart Lucky's. We give S Sa H Green Stamps. Stewart-Lucky Co. Carol Doane and Elizabeth Coppenger are inspecting the features of the very ultimate in fast, modern equipment. The girls like the waist high oven, thermostatically controlled top burners, and thc different kitchen designs possible with the gas built-in ranges. Go first class, go gas! Oklahoma Natural Gas Company jf- 11 n 4 M4,Q?:f7,! V 52395 ss L xi! K ss ,jun 5 .111-' .S A yu I lv J K. , ., . Vtzk Al Q A f . L 1 - ' 9 . r -J,-,,,...---v' P . , X 7, fa as ,.. 'QC , - '.' 1 'gffflf ,f Tx gk J 'U '1 if 4 A S, Xw r -1:4 rf.- 3 F., Y x ,, ...sr Alllf 4 .X-, if ' Q Trying to decide which pair of shoes she likes best Learning about uprwticauy every form Of insuf' from those Shown to her by Doyle Hooper, is Pat ance from Mr. Verne E. Griffith, is Linda, Mayes. Pickard. You can see these shoes and others at See Mr' Griffith in the Mccuuoch Bldg- Wylie'5 Veme E. Gnihth Insurance 'RICK TS XS' QM' R li B U Q Q15 r '. .4 5 N 4. ,R v 4 4 4 -1 1' Q ' ' 'Y ,aff , u Eff, -ff.,-gq ff' my 2. W file? ' -.ie - , 'Ui' 1 .- lil- ,.. A .Z .1-vumnev H 1 ievQ+e'ef-ef . .Im , .- vi 5-f . 1, f.--, ,nu 1 I vi , 1' 4. W , ss, x. V 1 x , .M 'fhj -51 if ,' :Q 4 H A -,if , .vs -J , 5,111.i1,+- M., l . T .,-i 'ga -'::- 1 4. ' '-9.1.-' J in ' ff-. . rf! u 't - . EW! l'vlI!a!'H'll'IE. 'n v 4 l-'riendly service and excellent foods are yours when you drive to the Coleman Drive-In, 0kmulgee's newest and finest, and place your order, choosing from 11 wide variety of well-prepared and quickly served food. Coleman Drive-In lfl 1 Hx '. 0.2 Q of fine furniture WCUPBW l'f f , J' b Showing Elnim- Johnson an skirt from their large You are alwa S welcome at svluvtions is Mrs. G1-urge Rosv, ownvr of the New- y Cotton Shop Ostranders Drug l f l msuruum VESQVKL You can soo for yourself, as Opal Foster is doing, that there is always a fine sc-lvction of fruits and vc-gvtables at S0rrell's Thrif-T-Wise where you can get S8aII Gr:-on Stamps. Located at Oklahoma and Eufaula. you may call 408 for ss-rvicv. Sorrell's Thrift-T-Wise Market 1 .1 -qw! -1---ff Sitting astride a new Cushman Eagle, Darrell Shrum seems very content- ed. For the finest in scooters, Johnson motors, and sports equipment go to 1101 South Wood Drive Shrum's Sales and Service 5 M 233'-2' RADIOS 5 5 Behind these doors is the best radio and TV ser- Helping give friendly, courteous service at Sure- vice available in Okmulgee. For service needs phone way Grocery is Louie Gassuway. For grocery needs 10 or drop in at 223 East Sixth. be sure and shop Sureway at 306 West Sixth. I I l Radro Clinic Sureway Grocery -144 , W dm 3 f cf-XfxAf,NW 'mf 2 A FL? llffafxxq l ' J I S 1, .mMllm-, You'1l like the way you are treated at the Central National Bank Okmulgee Okla. Member F.D.I.C. - 145- 55 . . P.. . Lf- 'E 2-5 ' Drug are Valerye Blnett, Llnda Logan, and Judy fresh produce there's no place llke Cox Brother! Short Grocery and Market. Thomas Rexall Drug Cox Bros. Grocery, Market bir-'Ld iii-L-ul I ilslii Z We carry a complete line of lumber, paint, hardware, wallpaper, roofing, and flooring. See us today at 201 Central. Long Bell Lumber Co. S , W 5,645 if 3 Fifi: rgml ii , -iii? 3. ,W lf , 3 ,, .2 X L lvl I I Q s Q. I , 5 'AIN ,ln 2' x 1' Bl' Llluye, 'NS' -u-.. ,, Y W' Q I :b 7'J- -2 fit A -' , . , wt - U - W, mx. gee iw- 1 do fa-W1 .A vga . - if . Q 1- 1 t 4f-fy-, t can mug K 'N ' Till Q IFEFI .,..,---,,..,..11-- ' .,', -1' Y U I Ma.k1ng ready to start out on then routes are these Sno-White milk trucks. 'l'errlllDIxon'schhicoofnuwca.nlstIlo Blgl Meralryolldklilliif Fidler-Harlan Motor Co. iv Preparing fur the future is Bonnie Klser, D. 0. student, setting Doris McCraw's hair. Bonnie works part-time at Prescott Beauty Shop 47 'G These OHS Students know that Star is the place to go for these after-school snacks. MGD Star Drug S-E I in O Il' ry' X 9 You'll never go wrong selecting merchandlse from Hancock Wholesale Company. Mr. Hancock and Butch are always ready to serve yon. Hancock Wholesale as l-7 Admiring the new electrical appliances at Penn Electric Service, 119 East 7th, is Elizabeth Chap- man. Penn Electric Service 149'- Entering the office of 0kmulgee's finest advertising 375. -A, L, 'lf ! U .-.A-lstfe .. f Je.. ..- ' .. -v Nb gp 0 f l of ftfxif ., THE ACTUAL IIUICERT! :.l,'..kr AsVlvhnPetenklows-lorthehtestrecordsund company is Susan Davis. For the finest in outdoor ul 5035 lm! ill Punt I-'ld Wlllllllwl' K0 W Tllllllfl advertisments and painted posters go to Knapp lldvertlslng Co. Paint and Wallpaper Store. Tallant s Beside one of the distribution trucks of Pa.l's Pride Products, we see Johmly Powell before a delivery of choice meat products from 1500 West Fourth, the I Okmulgee Packmg Co. amos a ,,,,,,,,-.e.-...-.M Enjoying a delicious dinner at the Log Cabin are Susan Dewey, Pat Goodm, Y . Xi! Z rg. wg Demonstrating the roll-arolmd shelves in the new For the best and friendliest car servicing job go to General Electric refrigerator at her parents' store Earl Nesoms Texaco Service Station 117 South is Janelle Wallace. Muskogee Wallacg Appliance Co, Earl Nesom Servlce Station -1151- l -fl 'gi Looking lovely in a formal from A. P. Brown's with ollwr pretty drosses in the background is Priscilla Wright ll. P. Brown t, 'Z ,QQ 7 I For lovely vorszigs-s, bouquets, or polled plunts for all occasions, Mc-,Caulvy's Flowers is the place, :it l09 North Grand lVIcCauley's Flowers --mg ' l J' - 2, vf in 759' 1 I fix? U gag. gui? '.'j .L , -gifs , Sersing OKHIUIKCQ County with up to date news For the best gasoline and friendliest service, go to and Communications are the Okmulgee Daily Times Ralph Avers' Phillips 66 service station, Sixth and and radio station KHBG Okmulgee. Okmulgee Daily Times-KHBG Ralph Ilvers '66' Service Station 3-h ia l We Q' , , n A .Nw- Q P 5 9 A l' . f , I-3 'gf . T Z , V h y L F , f t ,fs elk. :Q-it , , Y . L-rm: Join Danita, Lucy, and Charlotte and see the newest styles .. West Sixth street. Cleo's See the new Three Years Ahead Plymouths and w- vluv I Wk Cleo's, 1 ,V 'I K, 'S S f 5 ' g l l Z! Enjoying an after-noon snack are Jo Ann Mains and Allen Miller. Try our delicious whopper-burgw ers today at the Macks Motor Company Kreme Klip the Delightful DeSotos at Macks Motor Company. -153- Looking over the many samples of floor coverings which can be foumd at Carey's are John and Regen Carey. Carey Furniture and Appliance Company .WQW Q - -qv. Jeannette knows that Safeway with super-self-sep Admiring one of many dresses in the new spring vice offers the best in high quality products with collection at AHth0Hy'S iS Porta Graham, D. 0. courteous clerks' student employed there. Safeway Al'ltl'l0IlY CO. -154- Eddie Okmulgee High knows board, employees student nn-ecmry Abernathy, Peggy- 96 Acree, Joe ...... 96 Acton, John ...... 99 Adams, Charlene .. 102 Adams, Carl .... 110 Adamson, Pete ..- 105 Adamson, Phil --- 96 Aldridge, Joyce - 117 Alexander, Calvin 99 Alexander, George 96 Alexander, Melinda 105 Alexander, Myra - 117 Allen, Dick ...... 96 Anawalt, Bill ..... 117 Anderson, Lynn -- 102 Arbogast, J. W. -- 96 Archer, Frederick 99 Archer, James .... 105 Argo, Allan ...... 102 Armstrong, Sue --- 96 Arning, Fred ..... 110 Arnold, Jack .... 96 Ashby, Chris ...... 96 Ashley, Joan .... 102 Ashlock, Betty -- 102 Ashlock. Ronald - 102 Aughenbaugh, Frances ......., 96 Aughenbaugh, Oran 96 Baker, 102 Bailey, 102 Bailey, Loretta -- 105 110 110 110 HSQRIH' If Daniel -- Baker, Dick ..., Baker, Eunice .... Baker, Baker, Karen ---- 105 Bankson, Elizabeth 110 105 96 Jerry .... Barber, Terry ,.,, Barnes, .Dean ..,. Barnes, Karl .... 117 Barnum, Susan -- 99 Barras, Darla --,, 117 Barrett, Jack ..,, 99 Barrett. Joe ..,, - 105 Bates, Gordon .... 102 Bates, James ---, 117 Ballghman. Audrey 102 Baughman, Gary - 105 Bauman, Jim .,,, 110 Bauman, Patty --, 102 Baxter. Walter -- 110 Beach, Jerry ..., 99 Beidleman, Gloria 99 Carol .... Valerye -- Bivin, Dwain .... ugene .... Blanchard, Janis - Blanchard, Nancy Bissett, Bissett, Blair, E Blanken beker, Paula .... ...... Blankenship, Betty Viola .... Carol .... Bogie, Ruth ...... Bohuslavicky, Bledsoe, Blevins, Bohuslavicky, Glenn .......... Bolt, Mike ...... Boraten, Elaine -- Boraten ,Sara .... Bowen, Hugh .... Bowen, Antoinette Bowling, Ronnie - Boyd, Carol .... Boyd, Thomas .... Brame, Tedisue - Brannon, Carol -- Brannon, Dale -- Brant, George .... Brant, Verna .... Brewer, Barbara- Brewer, Danny -- Brewer, David -- Brewer, Janet .... Brewer Jerry --- Brewer: Raymond Brock, Tommy -- Brockey, Judy Brockey, Tony -I Brown, Pat ..... - Brooks, Bobby -- Brown, Lewis .... Brown, Obie .... Brown, Paul ...... 99 Brovim, Ronald --- 102 Brown, Virginia - Buckley, Wally Buell, Heather -1- Buell, Nancy -- Ann .... Burd, Buster .... Burd, Larry .... Burgess, Carol --- Bullard, Butler, Betty .... Butler, David .... Butler, Alyce .... Hermionne .... Bell, Arvilla .... 102 Bell, Dickie ...... 99 Bell, James ..... - 110 Bell Marion ..... 96 Bell, Pamela ..... 102 Bell Sandra ..... 96 Castner, Chip .... Bennett, Kathleen 99 Bennett, Mervin -- 105 Benson, Harry --- 105 Benson, Jerry .... 96 Berkey, Billy .... 102 Berry, Donna .... 105 Berry, Earl ..... 96 Berry, Johnnie --- 102 Bevens, Walter -- 110 Bingman, Jim .... 110 Bingman, Mandena 99 Binswanger, Judy 102 Bird, Danlta .... 110 Bird, Judy ...... 99 Birtcll, Jan ...... Bishop, Larry .... 102 99 Buzza, Donald - Candioto, Joe -I Candioto, Donny - Candler, Teddy -- campbeu, John ---117 117 102 Carder J immie Carey, 'David --I Carlton, Carol -- Carriker, Ben .... Carriker, Mattie - Carson, Elaine -- Carter, George -- Carter, Lee ...... Casey, Frances -- Casey, Johnny -- Cash, David .... Cash, Shirley .... Castin, Jack .... Cavazos, John .... Chalakee, Harold --183 Chapman, David- Chapman, Elizabeth .----- 117 Chapman, Johnny 99 Chastin, Buddy -- 110 Chew, Barbara -- 117 Chastain, Bobby - 99 Child, Edwina --- 96 Chism, Terry ---- 96 Chronister, Winston -----. Churchill, Mary -- 102 96 Churchill, Jim --.- 105 Clack, Tommy -- 102 Claibome, Susann- 96 Claiborne, Wesley 110 Clair, Barbara - 105 Clair, Ronnie .... 99 Clark, Phylis ---- Clay, Cathryn -- Clay, Charlotte -- Cleaver, Orvil ---- Clements, John -- 105 Clingan, Ralph -- 106 Clingan, Robert -- 96 Coffey, Janey ---- 110 96 106 96 105 110 96 Coleman, Mike -- Coleman, Myrah - Collard, Lynda -- Collins, Charlsie - Collins, Don .--- Combs, Beverly -- Combs, Louise -- 106 106 110 99 110 Conkin, Barbara - 106 Conklin, Jim -.-. 99 Cook, Billy ---- 117 Cook ,Carolyn .-.- 102 Cooper, Ben .-.- 96 Copper, Margaret - 102 Coppedge, George 106 Coppedge, Jimmy COPD'-fdge, Raymond ------ 117 Coppenger, Elizabeth ----- Coppenger, Sammy Cottrell, Jerry -- 117 Couch, Jo Reta - 99 Couch, Lydia -- 117 Courtrnanche, 106 106 96 Robbie ..----..- 96 Cox, Douglas ---- 102 Coyner, Carolyn - 106 Cradduck, Carolyn 99 Craig, Doris Ann 99 Crawford, Caryn - Crawford, Larry -- Crawford, Lynda -- 99 Crawford, Ronnie- 102 Creason, Eugene - 106 Creason, Ricky -- 97 Crim, Carole -.-- 106 Criner, Madeline - 97 Crittenden, Cherikee .--.--- 97 Crockett, Bobby - 102 99 99 - 97 110 Crockett, Mary -- Crooch, Mike --.- Cross, Richard --- 117 Crow, Betty ..... 97 Crow, Johnnie -- 117 Crupper, Sandra - 102 Crupper, Sharon - 111 Crutchmer, James- 106 Crutchmer Margaret -...-- 117 Cunningham, Phebe ----.-.- -155- 117 Curry, Gayle -..- Cypert, Mary .--- Dailey, Ann --...- Dailey, John ----- Dalyrymple, Linda --.---.- Dalrymple, Roger -------. Davenport, Jimmy Davenport, Johnny Davenport, Micky Davis, Ann -.--.. Davis, Norma K. - Davis, Susan ---- Davis, Tommy --- Day, Charlotte Day, Dan .-.--. Day, Lendell ..-- Day, Wendell --- Decker, David ---. Finn, Gwendolyn Finn, Jeannette - Fisher, Brenda - Fite, Dean ---..- Fitzgerald, Carlyn Fleming, Gwynn - Fleming, Jackie Fleming, Leon -- Fleming, Troy - Forrest, Frances - Fosdyke, Clyde -- Foster, Carolyn -- Foster, Freddie - Foust, Rollie ---- Frazier, Jerry --- Frazier, Nancy Francis, Fred .--- Franklin, Raymond ------ Freeman, Judy Deere, Wilson ---- DeGraw, Melvin - Dempsey, Mary Jo Denney, Gene ---- Dewey, Bill ---- Dewey, Susan ---- Dickinson, David - Dickinson, Gerald Dieman, Jon .--- Dillsaver, Deloris Dillsaver, Jo Ann Dixon, Terrill ---. Doane, Carol ---- Doane, Doris ---- Doane, Jimmy -- Domeier , Betty - Domery, 'Kay -.-- Dormeier, Ruth - Dorer, Diana ---- Dozier, Barbara- Drew, Dianna ---. Driskell, Shirley - Duncan, Gary -.-- Dyer, Richard - Eaton, Kenneth - Edge, Elinor ---- Edge, Lynn --.... Edenborough Mary ..------.- Edmonds, Tommy Edmond, Donald -- Edwards, Devona - Edwards, Shirley Eisenhour, Mary - Eldred e Carol n 8 , Y Elllff, George ---- Ellis, Bob ---.-- Ellis, Donald --- Ellis, Judy --.- Ellis, Norman ---- Eno, Virgil .-..-- Ester, Charlotte Freeman, John -:- Frisby Fritch, Fuller, Fuller, Fuller, Fuller, Fuller, Fulton Fulton: Marian -- Charles - Bobby -- Bruce ---- Melba ---- Floyd ---- Nancy -- Elizabeth Evelyn -- 14 urr, Sue ..------ Furr, Kay ---.., Fyr, Larry -.,,,, Fulton, Joe --.- Gaines, Marilyn - Gainor, Carol -- Gammon, Jack Gammon, Virgil Ganus, Ganus, Andy ---I David --.- Evans, Carolyn Evans, Eddie ---- Evans, Kay ----.. Evans, Margaret Evans, Pat ------ Evans, Sharon Evans, Sonya -- Exum, Sonny -- - Factor, Sammy Farned, Dale -- Faurot ,James Farrill, Paul ---- Fields, Joe -.---- Finch Bob .-.- rim' Charlotte 'I Garris, Kenneth Garrett. Michael Z Gartrell, Ronnie Gary, Jack ---... Gary, Sandra --- Gasaway, Michael Gasaway, Louie - Gates, Betty ---- Gauden, Gary .--. George, Johnny -- George, Robert - Giessmann, Roger Gill, Barbara --.- Gillis, Arthur --- Gingrich, Linda Gill, Jet ---.--.. Gipson, J anellen Goin, Joan -.-- If Goin, Karol ---- Goins, Connie .--. Goldstein, Good, Johnnie -- Goodin Billy - Goodni Pat ---If Goodman, David -- Goodson, Virginia Gorden, Phyliss -- Goss, John ....-. Graham, Jimmy - Graham, Portra - Grammer, Neeta - Grammer, Nina - Grandfield, Gerald Graves, Mildred - Grandfield John - Gray, Linda ..... 97 118 111 100 97 103 97 103 106 111 100 111 118 106 100 51 118 103 97 100 97 106 106 97 118 100 103 100 106 111 97 106 113 100 106 97 100 103 97 100 103 106 106 97 111 118 103 106 100 118 111 103 97 111 100 111 118 106 106 103 100 97 111 111 118 100 100 111 118 100 111 111 103 118 106 Y X af-X 'X W 1 XV9 XS 1 , X NX Y f N Xl? Gray, Nicky ..... Graves, Harlan -- Grayson, Jona -- Green, J. C. .... Green, Jon ..... Greene, Larry .... Greenhaw, Jackie Gressett, Nancy - Gressett, Weldon Griffith, .Verne -- Griskell, Betty -- Griskell, Norma - Grolemond, Peggy Guffey, Patricia - Gwinn, Marilyn -- Haas, Cathlee --- Hackworth, Eddie Hahne, Bobby .... Hahne, Sue .... Haley, Bob ...... Haley, Dean .... Haley, Joyce .... Hamilton, Ida ---- Hamilton, Sharon Hance, Ben ...... Hancock, James -- f Hankins, Neltf. .... 97 Harder, Janet .... 97 Hardwick, Ann - Hardy, Jim .... Harjo, Duke .... Harjo, Joe ...... Harjo, Winslow - Harman, Gary -- Harris, Kay .... Harris, Harold -- Harrison, Judith -- Harshaw, Speedy Harshman, Jan - Hr. rtgrave, Billy - Hartgrave, Donna Hartman, Ruby -- Hartman, Robert Harwell, Jerry -- Harwell, Sharon -- Haslett, Lynn .... Hassell, Mary -- Hasselman, Bob - Hathway, Mildred Hawkins, Beverly Hawkins, Lois --- Hayden, Betty -- i Hayden, Marsha Hayes, Bobby -- Haynes, Don .... Heard, Sterling Hedrick, Joe .... Hedrick, Larry -- Heffley, Kenneth Hellwege, Mike -- Henderson, Ronnie Hendrickson, Alice Hendrickson, Glenna ........ Henson, David Henson, Michael Henson, Ralph -- Henson, Zennia Hessom, Carl -- Hessom, Ricky .... 97 Hicken, Kay .... 97 Hicks, J. R. .... Higbee ,Barbara Higbee, Sandra Hill, Delroy .... Hill, James ...... Hill, Janet ...... Hill, Sally ...... -156... QQ Gil Hill, Wayne .... Hill, Wesley .... Hobbs, Carl ...... Hodgens, Joe .... Hodges, Carol ..- Hodges, June .... Hodges, Marvin Hodges, Richard Holcomb, John --- Holcomb, Marion - Holland, Brenda - Holland, Dale -- Holloway, Alfreda- Hollawa Gar Y. y - Holleyman, Victor Holly, Marilyn Holly ,Patricia -- Hopton, Harry -- Hopton, Sylvia -- Horn, Clifford -- Hom, David .... Hoskins, John .... Houck, Donna -- Howard, Kenton -- Howard, Marsha - Howell, Dickey -- Howell, Jimmy -- Howell, M. C. -- Hudson, Brenda - Hudson, Ida ...... Hughey, Gene - Hull, Eloise --ff Hull Frances - Hupfiert, Leo ...Z Huskey ,Mary -- Huss, Gene ...... Hutchinson, Carolyn ....... Ingram, Doris .... Ivey, Dean ...... Ivey, Robert .... Jeffress, Joe Bob Jimboy, Elaine -- Jimboy, Elmer -- Johnson, Allen -- Johnson, Ann -- Johnson, Charlene Johnson, Elaine -- Johnson, Frances - Johnson, Gary -.. Johnson, Harold - Johnson, Helen E. Q 111 103 121 100 111 103 121 111 111 100 111 97 121 100 97 121 97 111 103 100 121 106 100 103 111 You are an important part oi Okmulgee High . you are OHS Johnson, James Johnson, Sue .... Johnson, Wayne Johnston, Fred Jones, Beverly -- Jones, Billy .... Jones, Dan .... Jones, David .... Jones, Dennis -- Jones, Donald .... Jones, Jimmy .... Jones, Roy .... Jordan, Clyde Jordan. Larry Jordan, David Kaufman, Bill -- KEY. K3-Y. Larry .... Lloyd ...... Kay, Rex ...... Keesee, Tonji .... Keifer, Betty -- Kelley, James .... Kelley, Larry .... Kelley, Lois .... Kelly, Overton -- Kelly, Wanda - Kelse, Montie .... Kennedy, Daniel Kepley, Paul .... Kersey, David ---- Kersey, Linda .... King, Betty .... King, Mary Jo -- Kinser, Carla .... Kinser, Janice -- Kinser, Judy .... Kirkham, Glendoris .... Kiser, Bonnie .... Kiser, Ricky .... Kleif en Fredd' Kovarik, James -- 8 . ie -- 97 Klutts. Jimmy -- 106 100 Lackey, Paul .... 112 Lamertson, Mahlon ....... Lancaster, Fred - Lane, Leroy Lane, Marie Lane, Marvin Lane, Mary Largent, Linda -- Largent, Phyllis - Laub, Tommy - Laymon, John If Laymon, Judith -- Leake, Vera .... David .... Don ...... Lee, Lee, Lee, Jim ........ Lee, Norma .... Lee, Patricia --- Lee, Wilma ...... Leigh, Martha -- Lewis, Mary ..... Lewis, John ..... Loftin, Tommy --- Logan, Linda .... Lomax, Barbara - Lomax, Eddie --- Lon Gar 8. Y ------ Long, Richard .... Lout, Tim ........ Lucas, Sherry --- McBroom, Floyd - McBroom Shirley , -107 McCall, Beverly -- 121 McCall, Burna --- McCall, Lyle .... McCarley, Bill --- 100 107 107 McCarrell, Durand 97 McCarty, Linda -- 97 McCauley, Mary Ann .......... McCormack, Ed - 112 McCollum, Donald 97 103 112 McCormack, Gene McCoy, Alice .... McCoy, Jim ..... McCraw, Doris -- McCullough, Barbara ------ McCune, Martha - McCutchan, Bob -- McDaniel, Melvin - McElhannon, Linda ......... McElhannon, Mary McElroy, Lucy --- MeGown, McGrew. Billy --- Leon -- McGrew, McGrew, Van .... McKay, Junior -- McKinne, Dick -- McLeskey, Janice - McMillon, Dennis - Candee - 100 112 107 103 112 121 103 103 107 112 103 100 100 112 103 121 103 100 McMullen, Marie - 97 McPherson, Barbara 97 McPherson, Beverly ------ 103 McWaters, Herbert ...... 121 Mabrey, Carlisle - 97 Mackey, Linda --- 112 Magee, Nikki .... 112 Mains, Jo Ann --- 121 Mains, Thomas -- 107 Mann, Billy ..... 100 Mansberger, Carol 107 Marquardt, Patricia ...... 100 Marris, Alice .... 103 Marsh, Carolyn -- 112 Marsh, Frances - 103 Marsh, Linda Jo -103 Marsh, Monte Lee 100 Marshall, Richard- 97 Martin, Barbara 103 Martin, David --- 112 Martin, Donna -- 112 Martin, Freddie -- 107 Martin, Geraldine 100 Martin, Linda --- 100 Martin, Pamela -- 97 Martin, Ronald -- 103 Mason, Donald -- 121 Mason, Remon -- 100 Massa, Easter .... 97 Massey, Don .... Massey, Julia .... Massey, Keril --- Matheney, Peggy - Mathews, Rosetta Mathis, Mayes, Jerry .... Linda .... Mays, James ..... Mays, Kathryn -- Mecklenburg, Peggy 97 Mecklenburg, Ronnie ----- -- Melson, Miller, Willie --- Alan .... Miller, Joan ..... ,Miller, Joyce .... 100 121 112 121 107 100 121 103 100 103 100 112 123 100 Miller, Linda .... Miller, Terry .... Millican, John --- Millsap, Sarah --- Milner, Donald -- Milner, Doris .... , Mike .... Milroy, Jackie --- Milroy, James .... Milroy, Jennie --- Lucky .... Milner Miner, Mingay, Malcolm Mitchell, carhie -I Mitchell, Curtis -- Mitchell, Eugene- Mitchell, Jennie - Mitchell, Jimmy -- Mize, Patricia -- Moore, Moore, Moore, Pat ...... , Richard -- Moreland, Sheri -- Moren, Ellis, .... Moore Morgan, Annette Morgan, Linda --- Morrow, Chessie Moss, Helen .... Mount, Fred ..... Moyer, Marilyn -- Murphy, Delores -- Murphy, Rita .... Murray, Allan .... Murray, Joan --- Murray, Peggy --- Murray, Yvonne -- Musgra Carol ve, -- Musgrave, Donald Neal, Delta ...... Neal, Linda ...... Newberry, Carl -- Newberry, Lummie Newport, Jim .... Newport, Judy --- Newsom, Patricia Nickols, Jimmy -- Niemtschk Pats , y -101 Noble, Gelena .... 98 Noble, James .-... 98 Olmstead, Donna Olmstead, Darrell, Orange, Terry -- Orr, Carolyn .... Orr, Dickie ..--. - Orr, Dorthy ..-..- Orr, Doug .--.-. Osburn, Sharon -- Overby, Linda --- Page, Kerry ...-. Pancoast, Susan-- Parker, Doel .-..- Parker, Jerry .--- Parker, Nancy -- Parkins, Barbara-- Paterson, Bella -- Paulsen, Dorthy -- Paxton, Charles .1- Payne, Patricia -- Payne, Ralph .-.. Payne, Ronnie --- Payne, Tom.my -- Pearson, Billy .... Pearson, Jimmy -- Penn, Jimmie .... Penn, Mary ..... Penn, Nelson --- --157- Carol .... Helen .--- Moore, Lois ..... Penn, Sharon ..-- 101 Perry, Bob .--... 107 Perry, Linda .... 104 Perry, Sue .....- 98 Peters, Eddie .... 112 Peters, Jean ..--- 107 Peters, Vivian -- 123 Petree, William - 107 Phelps, Johnny -- 112 Pherigo, Donna -- 98 Pherigo, Ronnie, - 112 Phillips, Johnson -104 Pickard, Jeannie -104 Pickard, Linda -- 112 Pickard, Patricia -123 Pickard, Paul .-.- 123 Pilgrim, Mike --- 104 Pilkington, Janice -101 Pinkston, Tom .... 98 Pinneo, Janice --- 104 Pipkins, Anita --- 101 Pipkins, Neal -.-.- 98 Pitchford, Mary --101 Poe, Ellen ...... 104 Poe, Howard .-.. 104 Poe, Jimmie ...-. 101 Poe, Raymond --- 112 Polson, Jack .... 107 Poplin, Darla ..-- 112 Potter, Nellie .-.. 123 Poulton, Charles -101 Powell, Fern .... 104 Powell, Johnny -- 123 Powell, Patricia --101 Prentice, Daniel -- 101 Price, L. V. ..-... 101 Procter, Jimmy -- 104 Purvine, Bobby --107 Purvine, Jerry --.- 123 Rade, Donald .... 112 Raley, Kenney .-.- 107 Ramsby, Mildred -101 Ramsby, Sara .-.. 107 Ramsey, Donald --112 Ramsey, Jo Ann --107 108 Raney, Cora .... Raney, Sue .-.... 98 Ransom, Mike .... 101 104 Reed, Carol ...- Reeder, Nelson -- 101 Reel, Blanchard --123 Reese, Charles ---123 112 Reese, Jackie --- Reese, Linda -----. 98 Rentfro, Clara ---104 Rentfro, Larry --108 104 Repsher, Patricia Rhoades, Steve -- Richards, Carol -- Richards, Gary -- Richards, John --- Ridgley, Carol ---- Ridgley, George Ridgley, Jean ---- Robbins, Jane ---- Roberts, Tony ---- Robertson, Ben -- Robertson, Benny Robertson, Jimmie Robinson, Julia -- Robinson, Kenneth Robinson, Mary - Roesner, Margaret Rogers, Charles Rogers, Earl ----- 104 101 104 123 123 -98 108 101 104 123 112 104 104 104 -123 108 104 101 Earline -- Rogers, -98 Rogers, Rudene --101 Rogers , Thomas --98 Roland, Linda ---108 Roney, Marcia ---108 Ross, George ----- 112 Rousseau, Paul --112 Rowland, Carlene Ruch, Dennis ---- Ruch, Mary ------ 104 Ruch, Nina ------ 112 104 108 -51 104 Ruminer, Allen --- Ruthledge, Johnny Salmon, Jimmy ---104 Salmon, Maryln --104 Sanders, Barbara -112 Sanders, David --.- 98 Sanger, David ---- 108 Santee, Bill ----- 123 Schnitzmeyer, Sandra -------- 108 Santee, Joe ------ 108 Scott, Karen ------ 101 Sebring, Derrill --112 Selby, Bill ------- 123 Selby, Virginia ---123 Semple, Aneata ---98 Shackelford, Nancy101 Sharp, Maryland -104 Shaw, Travis ---- 101 Shelton, Oraetta -123 Shelton, Rose ---- 123 Shelton, Rita ---- 108 Shepard, Robert --98 Shepard, Larry --104 Sherman, Suzan, -104 Shick, Mary --.--- 104 Short, Judy ------ 108 Short, Roger ----. 98 Shrum, Darrell --108 Shults, Gary ---- 108 Shurden, Frank --112 Shurden, Ruth ---- 104 Shurden, Steve ---101 Siegenthaler, Linda104 Sills, Jerry --.--- 112 Simmons, Larry --101 Simmons, Suzie ---98 Skaggs, Katherine 104 Slape, Eugene ---. 123 Slape, James ---- 104 Slape, Johnny ---- 104 Smith, Arlen ..--.- 112 Barbara ---112 Eddie ---. 101 Smith, Smith, Smith, Frances ---104 Smith, Gerald ---- 98 Smith, Jack ----- 104 Smith, Joan ------ 104 Smith, Joy ------ 98 Smith, Larry ----- 112 Smith, Margaret -101 Smith, Marion ---108 Smith, Mary Ann -104 Smith, Maydene ---98 Smith, Ronnie --.- 123 Smith, Sue ------ 108 Smith, Wyneth -- 108 Snelson, Barbara --98 Snyder, Diana --- 98 Snyder, Michael --123 Sorrells, Bob ---. 10g Sparks, David ----11 Wright, Tommy Macks ------- Thanks to all of Okmulgee for this '57 Torchlight, 'Okmulgee High' Speece, Lessa .... 124 Spring, Richard Squires, Virginia --101 --101 Stephens, Dick .... 112 Sterling, Meredith -101 Sterner, Donna ..--98 Sterner, Mervin 104 Steward, Bob .... 124 Steward, Delories 112 Stewart, Dora .... 112 Steward, Tom .... 124 Stone, Ed ....... 108 Stone, Jo Claire -124 Stone, Margaret --108 Storms, Johnny --104 Stout, Bill ....... 98 Stowe, Kay ...... 112 Stowe, Louise ---104 Strader, Nancy ---124 Strickland, Ronnie 101 Sudik, Jolene .-... 112 Sudik, Lanny ..... 98 Sugar, Eddie ---101 Sullivan Glad s , y --108 Sullivan, Mike .... 108 101 Summers, Ronald Suter, Betty ...... 124 Suter, Tom ....... 98 108 Suttles, Shirley Sutton, Barbara Swearingen, Sutles, Paul .... --113 --108 Swaim, Kent .... 124 Barbara ........ 98 Sweene Janis y, ---101 Swenson, Carolyn -98 Sylvester, Nancy -104 Taylor, Anna ---- 101 Taylor, Arlene ---- 108 Taylor, Harper ---124 Taylor, Linda --..- 98 Taylor, Mary ---- 101 Taylor, Nancy ---- 108 Taylor, Seth -.--- 108 Taylor, Steve ---- 113 Teague, Mary Hise 113 Terrill J. D. ---- 1,08 Penn ----- 5 5 5 32 ue Watson, Danny --101 Terrill, Carolyn -- 101 Terrill, Shirley ---113 Thomas, Billy ---- L98 Thomas, Cheryl ---98 Thomas, Juliene -- 98 Thomas, King ---- Thomas, 124 Lena ---- 113 104 Thompson, Anna -- Thompson, Alana --98 Thompson, Deanna 113 Thompson, James -104 Thompson, John --104 Thompson, Paul -..113 Thompson, Samuel 98 Thorman, Jerry --101 Thorman, John --101 Thomburg, Barbara 98 Thornburgh, Mary Lou ...... 124 Tollison, David --.- 98 Tollison, Gloria -- 98 Tomlin, David -.-- 113 Tomlin, Rebecca - Tomlinson, Barbara ------ 101 108 Tornmey, Austin -- Tommey, Tommie Toombs, Billie ---- 98 Towry, David .--- 101 Tozer, Sue ------ 101 Tracewell, Mary --98 104 113 Trapp, Arthur ---- 98 Trapp, James ----. 113 Tremblay, Lorelei 104 Trotter, Joe ------ 113 Turley, Joyce -.-. 113 Turner, Roger --- 104 Tusing, Bill ------ 98 Valdez, Brenda -- Valdez, Van Sickle, Bill --- Van straten, Bobby 113 Vaughn, Kenneth -108 Richard -113 Johnny --104 Mike .... 98 Jeannie --101 -98 Nellie ---124 113 Vaughn, Vierling, Vincent, Visser, Wadley, George --104 James ---104 108 Wadley, Waid, Mae Waldroop. Jo Ann Waldroop, Norman Walker, Loyce --.- 98 Wall, Florence --108 Wallace, Donna --101 Wallace, Janelle --108 Wallace, Rayford 113 Walls, Billy ------ 104 Walls, Ottie ----- 113 Walters, Blaine --124 Waltman, James'--124 Walton, Bob ------ 108 Waltman, Juanita 104 Ward, 101 108 Billy ..--.- 98 Ward, Eugenia ---101 Ward, Thomas --101 Ware, Bobby ---. 101 Ware, Marie .... 108 Ware, William -..-98 Warnock, Mary --101 Warnock, Sam l -108 Watson, Gwen ---104 Wedel, Kay ---.-- Weldon, Glen --.- Weldon, Virgil --- Wells, Carolyn --- Wells, Donald ---- West, Glenda ---- West, Patricia ---. 104 West, Reba Sue --124 Whitaker, Donna -124 White. Ester ---.-. 98 Whiteley, Thurman 108 Whomble, Sue -... 98 Wiederkehr, Alexander ---.-- 98 Wlggs, Richard ..--98 Barbara 101 -98 108 104 104 124 104 Wilbourn, Wilboum, Clara -..-98 Williams, Williams, Williams, Jim ----- 124 Williamson, Donna 101 Wilson, Betty ---- 98 Wilson, Carole ---- 113 Wilson, June ...-. 108 C. R. -- 108 D'Anne --98 Wilson, Joan -..108 Wilson, Kenneth - Wilson, Ronald -- Wilson, Tom ---. 108 Wilson, Victor ---. 113 Wilson, Waynie ---98 Wimpey, Shirley --101 Winn, Jean -----. 101 Winn, Joyce --.-.. 124 Winn, Keith -..--. 108 Winn, Loretha ---108 Wisdom, Vigil ---- 124 Wise, Ann -.-..-. 124 Wise, Virginia -.-- 104 Witham, Bardie --108 Witham, L. E. ---. 98 Wittman, Sue --.-. 101 Wolfe, Charles --- 98 Wolfe, Doris ---- 108 Wolfe, Joyce -... 113 Wolfe, Ouida --.-- 124 Womble, Melinda -101 Wood, Dennis ----- 104 Woodfield, David -113 Woodfield, Edward -98 Woodruff, Amos --108 Woods, Helen ---- Woods, James --- Woods, Kay ------ Woodward, Nancy Workman, Bennie Wright, Bill ----- Wright, Bobby -.--98 Wright, Priscilla --132 -98 104 13 bl -98 101 124 Wyatt, Gordon ...--124 Wyman, Jimmy --104 Wyman, Louise Yarbrough, Linda Yeats, Bob ----.- York, Armstead -- York, Gilbert --.. Zschack, Sidney -101 ---98 -98 124 108 104 Sei: Baxter, Joyce -- Bazemore, Arnell Bell, William D. Brasher, Lillian -- Brooks, Nathan C. Carr, Guy L. ----- Carr, Mrs. Nettie- Davis, Mrs. Lela Dillman, Martha - DuBois, Lloyd -..- Finklea, Dorothy - Finley, Mary Lou -- Gionta, Rena -.--. Kersey, Harley ---- -- 2225222225232 gags were 'Q 5 Sgmbw Wg-og F9575 5,935 353395 P' -I QQ D- lil m 5722: itil l g . 'lm ill: illi 'i 3333322225252 Low-ll, Paul K. -...95 Mastin, Gerald .....95 -158--' Middlebrook, Pearl Mllroy, Leland J. - Moore, Mrs. Audis -95 Nelson, Mrs. Jane 95 Ray, W. S. --..-..- 95 Roberson, Mrs. Beverly --.. 95 Spoon, Harold --.--95 Timmins, V. E. ---95 95 95 95 Towry, John --.--- Turner, Mrs. Anna 95 Wade, Mildred -...- 95 Warriner, Clell ---- 95 Watson, Jeryl --... 95 Zimmerman, Mrs, Rove. 95 Bd. of Educ. Barksdale, R. M. --90 Brown, Rena -.--.- 90 Frazier, James R. -91 Hutchinson, Eldon .90 Ostrander, Hoyt --.90 Porter, M. L. --..-- 90 Wood, H. T. --.-.- 90 Torchlight Index Administration 90 Advertising 127 Athletics 73 Baseball 87 Basketball 80 Football 74 Golf 87 Track 87 Board of Education 90 Cafeteria 52 Class Work 9 Classes 96 Seventh 96 Eighth 99 Ninth 102 Tenth 105 Eleventh 109 Twelfth 114 Custodians 51 Directory Index 155 Faculty 94 Organizations 33 Bands 60 Chorus 58 FHA 49 FTA 49 Harmonaires 54 JCL 48 Junior Play 66 Key Notes 54 Librarians 52 PTA 64 Pep Club 42 Senior Play 68 Science Clubs 46 Sons of Napier 47 Spanish Club 48 Stud. Coun. 36 T 81 I 47 Torchlight 71 Advertisers A8zA ----- ------- A8zM Tech --.-.- Anthony ------- Avers --.-- ---- 138 Baker ----- - Ball Bros. --- Bob --.-.- ---- Brown -------- Bryant ---- Butler ---- Byars ------- Carey ---.---- Central Natl. - Chief --------- Citizens Natl. - Cleo --.------ Coleman ------ Cotton ---- Cox ---- Davis --- Doan .-------- Fallon .---..-- Fansher, Stone Fidler -------. 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