Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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fx Typists practicing a new lesson are .Iona Loy Grayson. Sylxda Hopton. Ida Marie Hudson, Juan Dcl Kelley, Candce MeGown, Jennie Mitchell. In the background are Lynda Crawford, Sharon Hamilton. Business Education department, moved to third floor east side, occupies three rooms. Students entered the annual commercial contest at Tulsa Business College. Nine new typewriters, new chairs for two rooms and three new adding ma- chines were purchased . ,ff Using the new adding machine in bookkeeping are Den- nis Wood and Mary Ann Shick. Business Education provides instruction for many future occupations VVith the new FBLA chapter installation come refresh- ments. Mary Ann Shick serves punch to John Lewis and Nicky Gray. Adjusting the reel on the new projector is James Kov- arik OHS projectionist. 1 I 3 .ffl ..Q f , B . , ' ,cf Wilt 3 ' .vga YS., -19- 1 ,lg -

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Social Studies helps students understand other countries' customs 1 li 550 ia., 'ac --p ,tl G ' 'I 1JiJ..-.. OHS Government class members take oath of office Senior Day at City Hall .Seated are Mr. E. H. Skinner City Engineer, Mr. Jim Sparks Chief of Police, Mr. Richard Goodspeed Electrical Inspector, Mr. Carol Fry City Manager. Mr. James Edwards Hospital Administra- tor, Mrs. Virginia Collier Librarian, Mr. Troy McGowin Fire Chief, Mr. Dale George Sup! Sanitation. Standing Field of Social Studies has become more import- ant in the new decade. To aid in understanding the decade, term papers in American history enable students to learn more of their nation's customs, government, and beginning. Students were able to view United Nations meeting on television and follow on maps President Eisenhow- er's trip in South America. Text study is made more interesting through the use of a new opaque projector. Highlight of the year was participation in the White House Committee on Children and Youth with the selection of senior Tom Payne representative to the National Conference in Washington, D. C. Audio Visual department purchased ten new mac- hines, including projectors, recorders, and record players. Other new items of equipment were also added under the NDEA. Student assistants are: Joe Acree, Larry Burd, David Butler, Ricky Crea- son, Dave Ganus, David Henson, James Kova- rik, Don Musgrave and Larry Simmons. Oklahoma youth conference held Gwynn Fleming, and Linda Perry, Steve Rhoades, and Tom Payne attended the national meeting in Six delegates to the at OCU this year are seated. Larry Kelley, standing. Tom Payne Washington, D. C. are .Iames Hancock, Jim Newport, Tom Payne, Steve Rhoades, Larry Burd, Barbara Gill, Carolyn Orr, Janice Pinneo, Margaret Cooper, Mr. Garland Kimmell Opti- mist president, Pat Moore, Don Ellis, Gary L'-ng. Fred Johnston, Sonya Evans, Mr. Charles Poulton City Clerk, Linda Perry, Tedisue Brame, Gwynn Fleming, Betty Gates, and Marilyn Salmon.

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Rough and ready for football next year will be Roger Short as he lifts weights in the physical fitness program at OHS. Boys in the physical education program build their bodies through multiple exercises. Led by the gym assistants the boys do several different physical exercises, and they also play competitive sports to build team training. Tommy Pic-.kard and Jerry Burrows practice their shots during basketball season with the aim of keeping phy- sically fit. Physical education trains minds and bodies for teamwork and sports New lockers with combination locks are a part of the Sailing over the top of Paul Beebe, Robert Sharp, Dewey boys' physical education equipment this year. Shown Lee, and Lewis Miller is Kenneth Kelley. Watching are making good use of them are John Hillman, Ronald gym assistants Charles Poulton and Morgan Jones. Hayes, and Wayne Coleman. in +. i- iv, .20-