Welch High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Welch, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1948 volume:

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QU . ff! , N G 1 ,A 4 ill' -cv 4 6 4 9 's ...v g I '- -4 ' l 4' .1 CLASS HISTORY In September of 1944, 53 members met at the school to take their first flight of high school studies. They boarded the plane to fasten their safety belts with a medium rate in gradeq andsome above average took their place in the honored section. Patsy Fox took the office of president and with our appointed sponsor, Mrs. Curry, pilotedus safely through to another year. Having picked up bits ofknowledge from Math and English u:Science, we were ready to start the journey through our sophomore year. Losing six passengers from over work and air sickness. We again started our scheduled flight with a new president, Charlene Gross, and Mrs. Neighbors as co-pilot. Being able to carry more knowledge and studies, we still made room to have parties and other enjoyable things. With the passing of time and less information to gain, we landed for refueling. There were 31 passengers owing to the fact that we had picked up four more. James Schooley took the office of president and Miss James took the place as co-pilot. The plane landed several times for Pleasure Resorts which included the Junior Play, Wild Oats gy and the Junior-Senior Banquet. Soon came the day when dm plane landed for refueling andthe class dropped to 27 passengers, 5 again finding the air notso well for them. Dempsey Bonner took the office of president and Mrs. Wheatley took the place ofco-pilot. We had been successful in keeping Mr. L. R. Thompson for pilot during the four year trip through Welch Ihgh School. We again made stops for the Senior Play, Plain Jane amiduaJunior-Senior Banqnt. We could see Commencement Station Below us and successfully passed the close inspection of examiners and were ready for a final transfer. During the four years Dan Bachtel joined the U. S. Navy. At commencement Station they left dm Senior Plane to become pass- engers on various planes flying through the Valley of Opportunity, to the Cities of Success, Fame and Worth Achievement. 3 CLASS ' TI W , the Senior Class f 1G48 being of so ni 1 orv hereby con end the followldg To tte teachers ofwelcr h 1 Scrool we leaxe our deenestsympathv for all the rarusn s an SUIIGPLD we e CQUSSI t ur t e rast four ,ears But e also rote tlev remember tre, rave never ad a cla s so nonest and 'W u trlous as the class ol '4e To t1e Jdnlor Clas we leav our ext rtloral a il txto agree upon class Watters in tke future as we a e done 1 a To the Sophomore Class we leave our odtstanding record oi b8lWQ exempt from all Enyli 1 tests be auseol our ab lltfto ret nook reports and nemory work in on tire To the Freshxan Class we leave our secret of corying even under tre teac ers rost watckful eyes Irene Cleveland leaves her quietness to Patsy Tennlngs Marilyn Whitcomb leaves her love for ex soldiers to Gladys Wakely Veda Mae Addington leaves her love for prize fighters to Mary Lou Siebert Colleen Cottengim will her height to nrma Goldsberry James Schooley leaves his love for Freshnan girls to H arol1Lit1e Erma Oney wills her willinvness to run railroad tracxs to Betty Moore Baroara James wills ner lon hair UJNeva Jean Parker maybe Shorty will like it Neva, if you don't cut it off Dempsey Bonner leaves his singing abilitv to Jewell Dean Garrisux we are sure Jewell Dean will put it to good use Patsy Fox wills all of the tape she hasn't used on a ncertain senior's ring to Jean Ann Trorpson Charlene Gross leaves her love for college men to Velma Pat Nc Jelis Hazel Shere wills her ability to catch rides back to scnool to Shirley Hurst Betty Pierce wills her love for blonde headed men to Betty Foster Edsel Beaty leaves his manly figure to Norman Harvey. Betty Patch wills her place in a red Model A to Norma Hood. . ,T LJ...- ' Q- . ' NH , '. I e o V , V J nlnd an o in, no :IL ' ' .:, . ' '. ' 'i. H ' , n . . . .. .. . . , 1 M L . c lp -1 3 nav ' new 1 ing U A , . vv , A It 1 ' . 1: X A . j' . ' :L s , V , G . F ' -. J S n W . 2 1 ' 3 'e ' -e. . V 1 f . x w v . 1 V A x - 1 n J- c ln tie Q st. . ,Q 1 ,, 0 r -v - . - l - s l , t A . Q . n N A ll .A ' A 'Y Q 'Y ' . Q 1 - 0 . - A . W 7' A . A. X ' , ,. 1 . ' -- Q ' : 5 1 . ' ., 3 . YI A -1 1 X A X I . . CLA s KILL K ONTINU my Ken neth IcKerzie leaves his interest in all the L rls to dlliam Coll ns Joe Avis Gallop wills her outof town intereststo the Junior p rls in 4t XOIP study hall Marietta York leaves her pepyy gi gle to V1olet Haskett Donald Chenoweth leaves his well earned title of All Amerioar lever' to Bob Mills Et a Marie miller leaves ner typin abllity to william Walner ton leaves ner executive ability to narolo nav, s ems ne nior class 1'Commerce friends has a good start w Verla Armstrong will re J end Paula LI Bobby Lou Grooms leaves ner aoilitv to give book reports to Ler ohnson, from what we hear he needs it June F :rn leaves her slim Hnysique to Peshv Collins Lena mae F enlerson leavesrmI'Cal1fornia corresronNence to Loweta hakelx lrances king leaves her studious manner to ' lbur Turley Bud NcNelis leaves his rirht to tellmis girl good bye before leavlng basketball trips to Pet Qeavis D . S' T , 3 ' B A . vi T ' I 7- -. 1 ' ' , g s ' . A , t . . Q . , .. . Irene Mor ' U ' ' L e ' ith the Ju . ' Q nag. ' ndsey unhe ' . ' tt j , ' oy J '. . gb' . n' Qin . 7 ' Wi . . V J . ' ' on . . I 1 CLASS PROPHECY Having been required, by mandate ofthe class of 1948, to forecast the future ofthese illustrious seniors, Ienlistea the aid of the Three Fates, goddesses, who preside over the destinies of human beings. nFair Fates,H I imploredg Nye who preside over the destinies of the class of 1948, wilt thou not reveal to me the happenings of o1Jr future years? It is decreed that I must know.H HNOt to mere mortals do we divulge these secrets of Life, but as this request comes from an excellent class, let us grant them a know- ledge of the future.u I now reveal toyou the interesting glimpse of the future given me by the Fates when they placed me in the world 20 years hence. I was first taken to the Metropolitan Opera House where our old friend, June Ryburn, was making her debut as the starcf the well-known opera HCarmen.H A look around the theatre gave me a glimpse of the re- cently appointed Ambassador to Argentina, our old school mate, Etta Marie Miller. As I was leaving duaopera I met another'of our classmates, Charlene Gross, who is now the executive director of the Pearson Laundry Inc. I went out into the street, hailed a taxbi and who should be the driver but Frances King, remembering Frances from high school days I had no doubt but that I would reach my destination safely. As we drove I talked to Frances about the good old days we had spent at old Welch High and she told me of the success ofJoe Avis Gallop as the new movie queen of Hollywood. By this time we had reached my hotel and as I went in to register for a room, I found the desk clerk to be Irene Morton. I went to my room and as I settled myself for the night I discovered that the water faucet was leaking. I called Irene, reported the leak to her, and in a short while a plumber, Marietta York, by name, cans to make the necessary repairs. The next morning I left the hotel and set out on my business for the day. My business took me to the First National Bank, where I was greeted by the president of the bank, Edsel Beaty. Edsel took n1e through his bank and I was surprised to find Barbara James acting as chief bookkeeper of the establishment. Barbara told me about Erma Oney who carries alarge account with the bank. It seems Erma is a rickiwidow now. I left the bank and as I started across the streetI was struck by a passing car, I picked myself up ani except for a few scratcheg found I was unhurt. The driver ofthe car,IUEne Cleveland, insisted mutaking me to the hos ital to be sure nothing was amlss. Irene told me that she was now a farmer's wife and was visiting in dw city fm'afew days. We arrived at the hospital and the nurse hicharge, Marilyn Whitcmnb, took us into the office ofDr. Colleen Cottengim. Colleen assned1m1mat I was still all in one piece. She told me that another member of our class had joined the ranks of women hmwhite, Verla Armstrong had become a painless dentist. Q CLASS PROPHECY KCONTINUEDD Irene took me back to town andin the office d'a nowramous lawyer, my old friend Dempsey Bonner. As we were talking Lempsef told me of a basketball game to be played that night and asked me H'I would care to go. It seems this team had never been defeated and the coach was olr old friend Betty Pierce. Dempsey also told me that we would pet tozwe another ohdfriend, Bud McNelis, as he was k1tOWD and would attend the game. I was not surprised to learn that Bud is now the superintendent of Welch High. As I was leaving Dempsey's office I stopped for a minute to chat with his secretary, Veda Mae Addington. Veda recalled to my min: Lena Mae Henderson, who is now a teacher at the state college where I also learned that Donald Chenoweth is known as professor. My next stop was the llsary where I met Hazel shere. She told me that she was now in charge of the library and showed me some of the latest books among which was one written by dw noted author, Bobbie Lou Grooms. I looked through the book and found that the illustrations had been done by my oll classmate Betty Patch. I also found among the books a biography of the great inventer, Kenneth McKlnzle. The next day I returned Unwashington where I was reeted UfSenator James Schooley, who acconganledrm Mathewhlte House where I,Patsy Fox, now reside as President of the United States. At this point I was returned by the Fates to the present time to relate my story to you. 42 x sf! lf Lt, A e V' X 4: A: -Tai 'Q isa 1- V I . E HI IIVII S , ' 'If I ' I .K , V J , x I, A ff ' ' K Q. . I I I I Q QTATE LCNOL HCIL Based on the Top Ten Per Cent arvin Calpbell Patsy Jean Fox Barbara Jean Jares arilfn nmitconb Jacl Cook James SYo,e Neva Jean Parker Jerry Pierce Illa lose Ta eson Joy Kelsey Donna illis dwaro lcrall e Slmo, xosalea nay Velra at IcNelis Vqrvin Campbell larv Lou Seibert Velma Pat IcNelis mdward Allen IcFal1 Jov nvelvn Kelsey Pegg Irene Collins Crristena Jareson Gladys Wakely lORo CVASS CCIORS Gold a d Lavender C A LQ PR Y ellow Rose C Ass BC lt 'Life is forever Live it we FIRST S BESTLR hONOR ROLL SOPhOhORES David asxit Laura hay Anblln Roberta Huxall Denzil Corn Wavne 1cClure Peggy Colllns BADL' Betty Ann Pierce Iarilvn Xhitcomb Colleen Cottengim Lrma Onev I Gladys Vakele llye Crawford ary Seibert L iT Kuna Betty Jean Patch Le lie hcNelis Derpse B onner Donald Chenoweth SPLICRS Patsy Irene Iorton Iaril'n wtitcorb ., I 4 .: N .X ' X .. T U ' v. rx: 5 Un A V H 0 ' i , T A 'T A .L SLN' P l L ps FY RT L TJTW' 5 ' 3 ' ll.H 3 a h E, . . 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