Will Rogers High School - Lariat Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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--'- ,Q 1 lVhen I Jie my cjwitaph, or whatever you call those signs on grave- stones, is going to read: 'I jolzcft about every prominent man of my time, but I 7lC L't'Y mel a man I didn't like., 7 I am jwroncl of that. I can hardly wait to die so it can he carved. Anal when you come around to my grave, y0u'll probably final me sitting there proudly reading iff,-WILL ROGERS. ' ,,a,1wzJsofe17 ' QMCZ-Lewfdoa! v Will Rogers, world-famous Oklahoma humorist, for whom this school is named, was a typi- cal American. He was a friend to all, from penniless vagabonds to stately kings. Symbolic of democratic opportunities, Will Rogers rose from the simple life of a cowboy to become a world- renowned person. Even in his humor he was con- siderate of others. He once said, You can always kid a big man. I generally hit the fellow on top because it's not fair to hit a man when he's downf, He was like that always, ready to serve the people and help them get a laugh at the serious side of life once in a while, rather than striving to become famous. Unselfishly Will Rogers gave freely of his time and money to help others.

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JM: Q1 rw H ' ,JL E J ,. , -,1 4- er ff 5' . , , s ' ' lb .iv U- : -w-2 4- '- '- an 1 Mum 4 TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1942: Those four hundred fifty members of the third graduating class of Will Rogers High School who were the first to spend three years in the school they helped to establish. It was here they began and ended their high school careers. Entering as sophomores in September, 1959, these stu- dents have helped to organize the activities and establish cus- toms for future classes. Through participation in the school activities they have brought about a happy feeling of friend- ship and cooperation among their fellow students and with the faculty. It is to them with their spirit of loyalty, perseverance, and coo eration that this Lariat is res ectfull dedicated. P P Y 2 i X 3' J? in Q G W V' 1' it 4 2 li 3' , fi