Putnam City High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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We jzfzee - As I turned on the artificial sunlight in my room this morn- ing, and stared blankly at the calendar on the transparent plastic wall, I realized for the first time today that this was the super duper month of May, in the extra. ultra, super-duper, atomic year of 1978. My, was I surprised!! It had been exactly 25 years since my release from dear old Putnam. I decided right then that I would look up my old friend Larry Kirkland and spend the day reminiscing back at my old Alma Mater. As I stepped forth from the door of my home on the 175th floor of the Putnam Arms Apartment and floated gently tothe sidewalk below, I practically fell into the arms of truant officer, Leo Raidt, who told me that he had heard that Larry Iwas, at the present time, practicing law with his former debate friends, Phil- lip Kapp, and Rod Norberg. One of their classmates, Kenneth Ol- ler, who had given up directing a theatrical school in the East and started undertaking, helped me dig him up and we were soon on our way to the school. As I skidded my three wheeled, jet propelled, convertible to a stop at the principal's office, we were ejected through the front door. Grandfather Mayfield waded through the luxurious foot thick calriet to meet us. We were introduced to his personal sec- retary, ary Ella Krahl, her office girl, Sally Porter, and Mr. Mayfield's bodyguard, Jim Coln. We were then taken on a tour of the building, WOW, WHAT A PALACE!! Private elevators for each individual student ,coke ma- chines at each desk, and taxi service from room to room. They even had fraternity and sorority houses. Of course, the housemothers for the fraternities were Avis Fuller and Ruthie Gardner. Care- takers for the sororities were Kenneth Fern and Wallace Cox. Helping to keep the school tidy were the janitorsg John Giles, and James Small. In the joumalism room we saw editor Billy Smith setting up the next edition of the Pirate Log. This 200 page paper now has a circulation of 200,000 and is still growing. We settled ourselves down to read some back copies. On the front page of one we learn- ed that two old Putnamites, Patsy Francis and Virginia Hicks are studying in Europe on Rhoades scholarships. It seems the audio-visual training that Dan Walters, Eugene Wil- liams and Tex Gary received from Mr. Zimmerman has really paid off. They have formed a movie corporation in Hollywood called Desolate Productions. Their pictures have starred such all time greats as Anita Ward, Shirley agner, and Marilou Brodell. In the fashion section of one paper we- read that Marilyn Mc- Evers, world reknown for her clothing designs, had just created a new low in necklines. In the divorce column we learned that Shirley Gilpin is re- marrying for the fifth time. She'll never give up trying to find as perfect a husband as Shirley Wheelis's. In Louise Turner's obituary column we were sorry to read that Bill Cook was recently murdered in cold blood by a man who didn't know that the real bandit is dead. In the lovelorn column, edited by Dorothy Long, Cara Lee Segler, and Carolyn Cobb, we were not surprised to hear that Tom Edrincindls died of a heart attack when a certain Junior girl agreed to a e im. On the sports page of one paper the big news was that Put- nam City's wrestling team, three time state tournament winner, had wrestled Classen the night before. Strangely enough Putnam's team is composed of five boys named McCaleb and five boys named Keely. Cheerirgi them on were their dads, Neal and Alvin. FLASH -NEWS FRO THE HORSE RACING WORLD was one headline. The news was that Clara Kincaid and Colleen Woods had tied for top jockey of the year. In the 500 mile Indianapolis speed race of 1970, the ending was a hoto finish. In the picture were Dudley Johnston, Robert Allen, Ralph Cherry, and a girl. We were surprised to read that the girl won. I'm sure you've heard of her, she's Ann tcrumpled fenders! I-Ioye. We found several interesting items in the want ads, such as: WANTED: Attractive girl to sit with old gentleman in the eve- nings. Bob Pringle. WANTED: Blonde show girls to help promote the sale of spare Cadillacs. Bob Gilmore. FOR SALE: One slightly draggin circus wagon. Don Holzberlein. Paul Reed and J. D. Stone have gone into the service station business together. Their attendants are Karl Whitacre, Max Terry and Ronald Klopfenstein. Their business slogan is: If we can't fix it, give it away. ' Gene Hopper and Gary Kimsey are operating rival used car lots. Gene Hdgper seems to be doing the best business with his specialty for e year. A glass bottomed car, convenient in, that if you run over a pedestrian you can back up, look down, and apol- ogize without getting out of the car. Coming to the conclusion that everything was fine with the paper we decided to next inspect the science lab. Hidden back in one corner, we noticed three very unusual biological specimens. They wore glasses an inch thick, their hair was down to their shoulders, and they were surrounded by immense stacks of books. Upon closer examination we discovered them to be Edwa-rd Shadid, Jim Igadtgock, and Dennis Thorne, still trying to pass those chem- istry es . ' We also found several alumni teaching. Down in the art room we found -Frank Fowler directing the annual staff, Nancy Isreal was teaching Home Ec., Malcom Rischard had the debate class. Charles Bevill was coaching girl's basketball and Corene Ward was coaching the boy's basketball team. Ida Jo Mankin was teachin plhysica education. Norma Parchman had the Spanish class ang ynda Pyle with Mr. Burney was struggling with the driver train- ing students. Mr. Mayfield reminded us that it was near time for com- mencement so we went into the ultra-sonic auditorium where rep- arations were being made for the services. We saw Charles Thom- as, Dorothy Weldon, Harry Miller, Glen Thomas, Eugene Nemecek, Jean Morrow and Barbara Holoway practicing. They were finally getting out on good behavior. The superintendent D. D. Kirkland came down the hall with a I want you to speak at commencement -look in his eye and Mr. Mayfield quickly suggested that we leave on a student exchange trip to Europe. We told him that we had the afternoon off and would be delighted to join him. Leaving my three wheeled, jet propelled convertible outside the building we whizzed over to the Atomic Ship Lines and bou ht our tickets from the receptionist, Mildred Keller and board- ed tie Su er-Sonic Rocket very pleased to learn that our pilots were Carl Ielitchell and Charles Martz. What a trip! In two minutes we were in London. There we visited Jack Smith and his assistant Edward Dixon in Scotland Yard. They were trying to uncover an undercover man. Betty Gillespie and Mary Lou Dee have found nice quiet jobs as companions to Queen Elizabeth's children. News of Earl Thomas and Dallas Reed's clock watching ability must have spread to England for we saw them repairing the Big Ben Clock in Westminster Abbey. On to Paris and we saw a line of Parisian chorus Nfirls. Among them were Marilynne Kennedy, Wilma Sadler, Ruby inson, Nath- alie Crockett, Betty Williams, Twila Reed, Janet Watson, Darla Gallamore, Barbara Rush, Barbara Schmidt and Virginia Penn. Our next stop was India. where we saw the old Fakir Bill Perry sleeping on a bed of spikes. Nearby in the Ganges River.we saw Mike Pugh and Ernest Farrah rescuing Beverly Lawson and Jeanne Munday from drown- ing. Arthur Fortner and Gene Huey were herding the sacred cows. From a fortune teller we learned that Earl Dean Robinson has put indhis application for a harem, although it will probably be rejecte . In the market square we talked to the snake charmers Phil- lip Rattan, Harlis Underwood, and Don Adams. Don was smoking one of those Persian pipes with the long hose and he asked us if we'd care for a puff. I-Ie said the tobacco was made from well seasoned cheat sheets, Miss Baker's marriage license, juice from the gossip box and forged checkout notes col- lected in the office. As we began smoking the Jzipe everything went black - and out of the blackness we hear a loud trumpet blast. Through a gate studded with rubies and saphires appeared the king of Siam, Max Wallace, with his Arbiter Eleiantarumn tchief pipsqueekl Don Thompson. While we spoke to is Majestey, a special page, Johnny Camp, brought news that our old friend Jimmly Stone fell into his tuba and drowned while practicing in a Turkis bath. We soon tired of India and journeyed on to Germany where we attended a.1ecture given by Fred Hitzer entitled American Girls? With him was his inspiration for the speech, Jo Ann Stone. On returning to the United States we ate dinner at a local store called Goodes and were delighted to learn that the ci arette girls were some old friends of ours. They were Wanda Roiinson and Greta Lucas. En route back to Putnam the news came over the radio that the Grandma Bandits who robbed the bank of wealthy Texas cattleman, Jack Hoffman, had been aggrehended by Martha the Sheriff Sheriff. The gang proved to none other than our old colleagues Louie Lynn, Lefty Hedges, Slugger Abel, Rookie Davis, Toughie Nichols, and Bubbles Beamer. Upon leaving.Mr. Mayfield at the school, we saw Donna Wilson out in front arguing violently with Mr. Burney Believe it or not, she still has hopes of passing her driver training 'road test. Suddenly we heard a terrific explosion and smoke billowed out of the chemistry lab . . . Mrs. Mullinax is free at last. Ah well, a perfect ending to a perfect super-sonic day in the ultra modern year of 1978.

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enzfoljs 'Will We, the Senior Class of Putnam City High' School, do hereby declare ourselves to be properly educated in the scholastic arts of our times, highly educated ln all matters that do or do not concern us. During our many years of roaming the halls of ole' P.C.H.S., the members of the class of '53 have acquired some valuable and- priceless traasurers which we feel would be unwise to leave without deslngatlng the proper recipients. Therefore, we leave this document to be read and faithfully carried out upon our leaving. To all the under-classmen we leave all the fun, unity and school spirit which we have enjoyed during our high school years. To our instructors we leave the hopes for prompter students, quieter halls and assemblies, better classes and last our thanks for the patience and effort they have put forth on our behalf. Don Adams leaves his beat up specs to Marinelle Wallis. Robert Allen leaves his loving ways to Don Pasquella. Charles Bevill wills his good looks to Rudy Minson. Johnny Camp leaves his love for the referees to Everett Van Dorn. Ralph Cherry leaves with his high-powered Pontiac. Alton Clifton wills his naturally black hair to Jim Weaver. Jimmy Coln leaves his mean uke playing to Gordon Wells. Billy Cook leaves his track ability to David Ellis. Wallace Cox has nothing to leave, he's taking it all with him. Edward Dixon leaves his courtesy in class to Robert Bleakley. Tom Edmonds leaves his reverent ways to Billy Landsburger. Ernest Farrah wills his easy going ways to Jimmy Henderson. Kenneth Fern leaves his mischieviousness to Julia Shields. Alithug Fortner leaves his beautiful high-squeaky voice to Don or . Frank Fowler wills his little sister, Sue, to the good of the school. Tex Gary and Karl Whitacre leave their movie showing to Ronnie Stinchcomb and James Clendenin. John Giles leaves his arguments to anyone able to keep up the pace, namely Tom Capshaw. Bob Gilmore wills his careful driving to Susie Summers. Romeo Jimmf' Hadlock leaves his courting ability which he learn- ed from El a Belle. Fred Hitzer leaves his carefully cultivated line to Lyle Myric. Gene Holplper leaves his friendliness with the Hi-Way Patrol to Leroy cG'ee. Don Holzberlein leaves many thanks to Bruce Jackson. Dudley Johnson leaves his Southern drawl to Charles Townsend. Philip Kapp leaves his string of broken hearts to Raymond Jackson. Alvin Keely leaves his wrestling trunks to Ronnie Beckett. Gary Kirnsey wills his address book to Larry McClain. Larry Kirkland leaves his Dad to the undergraduates. Ronald Klopfenstein leaves his deck of cards to John Ed Allen. Neal McCaleb leaves his irresistability to Bill Jackson. Charles Martz and Paul Reed leave their perfect record of attend- ance in English 6th hour to Sharon Elam and Sherrill Wright. Harry Miller wills his strong silent personality to Harry Dugger. Carl Mitchell leaves his A in English to Jim Tilly. Steve Morrison wills his insignificant height to Dan Cline. Gene Nemecek leaves his hair-do to John Franken. Roddy Norberg wills his axle grease to Gene Bellamy. Bill Perry leaves in a cloud of smoke. Bobby Pringle leaves his crew-cut to Ted Frazier. Mike Pugh and Jeanne Munday leave their dates and differences to Philip Mason and Randy Roberts. Leo Raidt leaves his brain to Vernon'Cooley. Phil Rattan leaves on a safari to find the perfect kitten. Malcolm Rischard wills his little red flag to Bob Morren. Earl Robinson speeds off in his motor boat to explore Lake Holder- closer , er - we mean Overho1ser . Sherwood Salliday wills his patriotism to the draftees. Edward Shadid has nothing to leave but his letter jacket and he wouldn't leave it to anyone. James Small leaves his way with the women to Larry Fash. Billy Smith wills his dumb jokes to Jackie Krutsinger. Jack Smith wills his Santa Claus whiskers tln a few yearsl to Bob- by Shaver. Jimmy Stone leaves his tuba to Donald Webb. Duane Swihart leaves, are you surprised? Mak Terry leaves his wise cracks to Beverly Kirkpatrick. Charles Thomas wills his Many women to Jerry Pinion. Earl Thomas leaves his eyebrows to anyone with false eyebrows. Glen Thomas wills his wandering ways to Don Mayer. Thompson leaves his Tiddley Winks talents to Norman ml . Harlis Underwood leaves his private talks with Mr. Mayfield to Roy Avants. Max Wallace wills his Bugology to Carl Wimberly. Dan Walters wills his Boy Scout neckerchief to Eddie Goodman. Eugene Williams wills his beat-up play books to Elaine Leverich. Gene Huey leaves his love for Putnam to David Heckard. Kenneth Oller wills his sincere ways to Johnny Campbell. Roslyn Abel and Lorraine Beamer leave their peep hole in the door going to the gym, to next year's 6th hour office girls. Marilou Brodel leaves her giggle to Ann Riser. Carolyn Cobb wills one slightly used red hair to Margaret Page. Natalie Crochett leaves her library books to Shirley Barham. Sue Ann Davis wills her I-Iey! Wait for me to anyone with a weak mind, strong lungs and little feet. Mary Lou Dee leaves one dangling ear ring to Joyce Moore. Patsy Francis wills her companionship with the teachers to Jan Murphy. Avis Fuller leaves her unused books to Faith Fuller. Darla Gallamore leaves her pretty black hair to Patsy Needham. Ruthie Gardner wills her Indian moccassins to any stray Indians running around the halls. Betty Gillespie wills her cute bangs to Norma Smith. Shirley Gilpin leaves her datebook Ol to Gay Roberts. Barba Hedges leaves her two-tone hair to Pat Dunham. Virginia Hicks wills her business-like attitude to Phil Emerick. Barbara Hollaway leaves her nurses uniform to Marcis Hughes. Sally Porter wills her ability to ditch and get by with it to Ray Jernigan. Nancy Israel leaves one ounce of her brain to Earl Mitchell. Mildred Keller leaves her paint brush to Wanda Courtney. Clara Kincaid wills her ability to catch her man to Delores Shaw. Mary Ella Krahl leaves Goode's to Carolyn Shillings. Beverly Lawson leaves her Honey Bun to Jackie J inks. Dorothy Long wills .her cookbook to - er, on second thought no- body woul want lt. Greta Lucas wills her timidness to Euima Kelly. Georgia Lynn leaves the bucket she carries her tunes in to Glenna Helm. Marilyn McEvers leaves her ieans to Ellen Wycoff. Ida Jo Mankin leaves her art gum eraser to Jack Blatt. Ruby Minson wills her loud voice to Francis Stone. Jean Morrow leaves her faithfulness to Kay Hepp. Joann Nichols leaves her Wim, Wigor and Witality to Rita Swanda. Norma Parchman leaves her admiration for Mr. Leon to his pros- pective students. Virginia Penn wills her book worm to Judith McKeen. Lynda Pyle leaves her cute clothes to Dixie Moeller. Twila Reed leaves her homemaking abilities to Marsha Stewart. Wanda Robinson wills one yacht to Mr. Crouch so he can send any future students with her mathematical aptitude on a slow boat to China. Barbara Rush wills 17, of her energy to Shirley Terry. Wilma Sadler leaves her friendliness to Pat Byrd. Barbara Schmidt leaves her pony tail to all horse lovers. Cara Lee Segler wills her patience to Anita Hammer. Martha Sheriff leaves her dumb questions and bright answers to Barbara Brown. Ann Hoye wills her wedding rings to Jackie DeHart. Joann Stone wills her innocent face and ways to Norma Prescott. Louise Turner leaves her gift of gab to Peggy Sue Fletcher. Shirley Wagner wills her pretty eye-lashes to Shirley McFarland Anita Ward leaves her basketball ability to Ann Hales. Corene Ward wills her basketball ability to Ann Hales. Janet Watson leaves her sailor t0 Mau' O'Neal. Shirley Wheelis leaves her pledges as a memorial. Dorothy Weldon leaves her bubble gum to Stanley Smith. Betty Williams wills her quietness to Gail Case. . Donna Wilson leaves her admiration for wrestling matches to Georgia Whatoff. Colleen Woods leaves her faithfulness to the birds. We, the Senior Class of Putnam City High School in the year 1953 A.D. declare the above doctrine to be our last will and testament assigned, sealed and delivered. To become effective in September:

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