High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 9 text:
“
THE RUN OF 1889 opened the Unassigned Lands, here portrayed by the artist, Richter. an eyewitness, whose sketch is the only known reproduction of the actual event. When Oklahoma celebrated its fiftieth year of statehood in 1957. the .slogan as ' Teepees to Towers. ' It was quite apropos. Oklahoma has aiilted not only from teepees to towers, but from towers to earth-circling astronauts. Leroy Gordon Cooper, born and reared in Shawnee, became the world ' s top astronaut at the time when he circled the globe 23 times in 34 hours. 20 minutes and 30 seconds on Mav 15 and 16. 1963. Oil is probably the term most synonymous ' ith Oklahoma. Tulsa is the Oil Capital of the World. Oklahoma ranks foin tli nationally in oil produc- tion. Last year petroleum probers witlidre $775,873,000 ()rth of crude oil and natural gas from the Oklahoma earth. Expansion and devel- opment is prominent in the State. Natural re- sources are plentiful here. No space problems exist.
”
Page 8 text:
“
The STATE... SKVKNTY-FIVl ' years aj-o diis year llic faiiKuis run of 1889 etched ils name into history and was a climatic prelude to the hirdi III the Slate ol Okhilioma eii;;lileeii iars hilir. The lime whith has elapsed since April 22, 1889. when seltk-rs I lowed into what is now (he lieart ol Oklahoma, lias spawned a colorliil panorama wIikIi (()ii|)Ies an nndaimled |)i( neerini:; wdl widi ,111 iiisliiK li (■ piisii lo inrm llie presciil slale. Just as the |X ' 0|)le who (oulchrt wail for ihe starter ' s un on noon. A])ril 22. and were deri- sively duhhed ' Sooners, the Slale ol Oklahoma has energetically spun together a glowing history. More than any oilier slale ui llii ' I iiiori. Okhilioma is a unitjue mixlure ol lealures. It is oil. Il is aslronaiils. Il is towhoys. Il is Indians. Il is agri- (iilliiii ' . Il is cities. Il is (ountry. Il is wlial e prniidK LiKiw and (,ili our own Sooner Slale! I
”
Page 10 text:
“
CITY LIFE, with Tulsa above and Oklahoma City both over half-million mark, is healthy. COUNTRY LIFE, typified by vast ranch lands in Osage County, is important to many. 75 Years Reflect Glittering Successes Coronado and DeSoto, two tarly travelers into what is now Oklahoma, probalily would not know the place. Will Rogers. Oklahoma ' s favorite son. once said, In the glorious old state of Oklahoma a rojie is not just an im|)lenient, it ' s a tradition. That ' s right. Jim Shonlders from Henr)et(a is (lie Babe Riilii ! (lie pro rodeo circuits. ul Okhi- homa has transcended the rope era. It m11 al a s ciierish its past, though, not forgetting the Indians who gave it its name — Okla (people) and liiinia (red). Howexer, a modernized (wciiliilii century has made the past a tradition and gi eii steadfast hojie to a glistening fudne. %M MANUFACTURING PLAYS a maior role in Ot-lohomo ' -. diversified economic system.
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.