Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 67, No. 23, Ed. 3 Tuesday, March 6, 1956 Page: 5 of 9
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FLOYD SKARKY
F. Skarky Sets
sets up the standards for credits Thursday night Each gal made
ors going to the Herald
Sweepstakes honors were won
Girls Build
seniors.
nest, elected by popular vote of
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ing record at Enid's Convention who are seated in the place of
KINGSTON—The Kingston chap-
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Gym classes, taught by Mrs.
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Easter is dress-up
backstroke, 100-yard freestyle, 120-
Following this, weeks of practice
yard individual medley, 240-yard and prop-making are on the agen-
used are made by the members.
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Enidites Win High Honors
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History Medals Given
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Aquaettes Set
Water Show
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dolphin, ballet legs and porpoise.
In December, t h e completed
Stage Band. Answer to Teen Age Prayer
A hushed attitude reigns over assemblies when the Enid stage band is presented. Playing popular, rock and
roll, and swing music the band is a favorite with the students. The group performs in many outside programs
as well as in school dances and programs
Though a fairly new sport at Enid High, competitive swimming has taken a place of honor.
The wetbacks engaged in seven meets during the season winning three of the encounters. The
event shown here is the 160 yd medley relay.
Last year found the best all-
around highschool actress in the
more. juniors and seiniors found
studying not in vain when their
ENID—Enid highschool choral
department has, and will continue
to have. a full year. Miss Maur-
ine Morrow has announced plans
for the annual "Time to Sing" pro-
gram May 1. in the highschool au-
ditorium Various classical num-
ENID—Enid highschool students
engage in many extra-curricular
activities in the city and through-
go to school is also represented by
an Enidite, Wade Chambers as
Queen Reigns
in May Fete
ENID— Reigning over the annual
National Forensic League They
are Ray Asfahl, Wade Chambers,
Tommy Thomason, Cinda Siler,
Charles Lewis. and Ann Hayes
Last year nine E H S ers ac-
Own Sports
ENID—Girls play a vital role in
state treasurer.
Six students received scholar-
ships to Ripon College in Ripon,
Wisconsin for their work in the
mocracy, and Women's Christian
Temperance Union. give students
a chance for added competition
and practine
Every day a member of radio
class gives a 30-minute program,
"b J for the Day." over station
problems will be discussed
Three grade school principals.
out the state.
Judy Denton holds UNESCO
state treasurer's office for 1956
which Nancy Earnest held last
year.
The Distributive Occupation club
Gray, son of Mr and Mrs. 0. D.
Gray, are the winners.
total of 246 songsters All school
Christmas Vesper at the Conven-
tion hall had 1,500 elementary,
junior high, and highschool students
taking part.
The list of future events includes
northern district teachers meeting
March 16 where the girls' chorus
and the mixed chorus, robed in
blue and gold vestments, will en-
tertain 1,200 teachers.
Carol Grimes, Walt Bowart, and
Barbara Latta
Speech Students Qualify
For State-Wide Contest
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medley relay, 160-yard freestyle da All costumes and properties
relay and diving.
Another EHS. sports star to
gain recognition was Bill Lang,
all conference footballer
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Seven reserves who provide stiff
competition for the regulars in-
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DUNCAN— Two Duncan junior
One hundred and thirty-six sopho- highschool students have ‘been
chosen to receive the DAR History
Oklahoma highschool meet at Nor- party, and climaxes on Valentine's
man March 17 Plainsmen pool day, crowning the Queen of Hearts.
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Girls Employ
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in 1951 and tied by Ronnie Wedel May Fete dance is given over National Association of Elementary ter of the FFA showed a net profit
in 1954 Floyd received honorable which the May Queen and Herald School Principals of $4,661 61 during the past year.
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elude Jon LaFon, Edwin Krausse, club decides on an over-all theme
•hm Brummett. Jerry Rowley. i for their annual show, what each j
John Cromwell, Jim Carnell and separate act will be. and assigns
Don Walter a senior member director to each
Events prepared for are the 40- act with » junior assistant, who.
yard freestyle, 100-yard breast- in that way, learns the process of
stroke 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard composing an act.
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of Dr. Charles Hirt, University of
Southern California, and Dr. Archie
Jones, University of Texas. guest
conductor quired places in the National Art
Both groups participated in the Honor Society. These talented peo-
annual Thanksgiving assembly, a ple are Clydene Boehs, Sally Bon-
the various instruments of the
band and orchestra.
Hart. Joe Waters, Jim Evans,
Paul Gauley and Terry Hitchcock
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year, the dub members hold try- physical education
outs Candidates must pass a test At present, 250 girls are enrolled,
including performing perfect- . .
Iv nine basic strokes, executing Wilda Gathright, convene six
hours a day. Various classes have
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participated in such team sports
as volleyball, basketball, speed-
ball and softball
Individual sports. tennis, table
tennis and fencing are also a part
of the gym program Special em-
phasis is being* placed on tennis
at present.
Girls' Recreation association is
a dub for those desiring to spend
extra time on sports. G. R. A.
sponsors various tournaments
throughout the year.
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Bob Warren, Ruth Ann Brown,
students from all the bands and
orchestras. Clarence Sawhill.
several stunts including a
summary of school news
Drama Students have a hand
in four plays during the school
year One. Thespian play, is en-
tirely done by dramatists
Debaters take part in a weekly
program. "Junior Town Meet-
ing." on KGWA An Enid high
team and one from a neighbor-
ing town discuss various ques-
tions and topics nl interest.
tendant and escort are ('arolvn
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victims were Ponca City, once, Marilyn Bell, and her attendants,
and Northwest Classen on two oc- Carolyn Eubanks and Ney Er-
Faculty Aids
Enid School
W ith Travel
Enid—It can never be said the
Enid school administration is be-
hind as far as keeping informed
is concerned. This year, members
of the school board, principals. and
• superintendent have and are going
to attend various meetings over
the nation to bronden their know
ledge about schools.
Superintendent ot Schools, De-
Witt Waller, and school board
er for next season Three of this years ago under the sponsorship of
year's swimmers are returning Miss Pat Armould. then a recent FEnid highschool athletic program
lettermen Nine of the 19 boys graduate of Oklahoma College for Girls may take either gym or
have earned letters this year Women in the autumn of each swimming to fulfill their two-year
Members include Bill Sitter, Don
Mize, Clark Jones. Ray Asfahl.
Dick Autry, Howard Poslick, Joe
this meeting was by invitation only bowing down to the boys for the
Inez Gingerich, Director of Ele- entire week The boys found their
Chosen from queens represent-;
UCLA band director, will be guest
conductor for the massed band,
and Brooks Morris will be guest ing each band and orchestra pres-;
conductor for the orchestra ent, a festival queen will be
Transportation will be financed "XoHh t thesconcert. Merlene
with proceeds from the annual Duckworthensenior band gueen,
spring band and orchestra con- Will representthe band. Sal y !Bon-
certs. “Symphony, Song and hamasenior.has been sclectedor-
sun TI . ... . chestra queen and will be that
Swing"theband concert, willbe group s candidate Their escorts
presented Moren 15 in the school ,,;1y L, A,,;, 1,T , on ,,
auditorium Victory at Sea by Willbe Montie Jones and Bill Stur-
Rodgers, two excerpts from Pa ‘
thetic Symphony by Tschaikow. for entertainment, a dance will
sky and Chorale and Allehuia by be held for all participating stu-
Hanson are three of the feature dents on the evening of April 13
numbers Other numbers with spe. Reservations for t he hand and
cial lighting effects and Latin orchestra members have been
American dancers will be intro- made at several Dallas mot ls.
duced where students will relax with tel-
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The orchestra concert. Spring pools ’ '
Festival " will be presented April "
5 with the Beethoven First Sym-
phony and several Latin numbers
being played Special feature will
he Jeanne Morris, senior, playing
the Schumann Piano Concerto
At Dallas, the Enid high band
and orchestra will play short con-
certs for criticism, and the band
will take part in a spectacular
program presented by all bands
attending Clinics will be present-
ed by outstanding musicians on
bers in formal dress. Negro spir- for students who work as well as
ituals with deep south atmosphere,
and western attire as the group
goes "out on the range,” will com-
pose the program.
Girls' and mixed chorus mem-
bers attended the annual Thanks-
giving mu Me festival at Stillwater i
November 21, under the direction
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mention in the Dell Basketball Re- preside. and attendants are in ac- L W Elliott, principal of Booker James Matchen, president, re-
view. and has been named as a companiment The May Fete, along T Washington, has just returned vealed The club, with 52 mem-
member of the all-state team with the dance, is a tradition cal from Chicago, where he attended bers, had one of the group—Hugh
Floyd, who is a senior, has been eulated tn honor the graduating the National Meeting of Secondary Matchen — win the Star Farmer
on the starting line-up three years, class of Enid highschool School Administrators. award
May Fete this year will be
White newly elected Queen
Flovd Skarky Herald Honor
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ENID—Enid speech depart-
ment has 12 students, one-act
play and radio play qualified
for state competition at Norman
April 13. 14
Contenders in the various di-
visions are Jim O'Neill. radio,
poetry; Sandra Barris and Sue
Matlack, humorous literature.
Alice Carrol, poetry: and Jean
Yarborough discussion
Others include Tom Thorpason
and Judy Denton, extemporan-
eous speaking. Ann Hayes, Judy
Taft, analysis of public address
Wade Chambers, extemporane-
ous speaking, original oratory,
and Kay Watson, Bob Kirby in
radio
Speechsters attended six con-
tests preparing for the state
meet First was Phillips univer-
sity in Enid where syeepstakes
runner-up trophy was won Next
competition was at Oklahoma
Baptist University in Shawnee
Although several Enidites took
second and thirds, not enough
points were gained to win a
trophy
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hall. racking up 4.3 points against honor beside the queen The pro- Mrs Laura Shores, Mrs Irene
wolawora ts„ ...... 0.. . .j gram ends with the sunset across Sloan, and Mrs Lula Moorehouse
woodward, rhe previous record 1 1 . 7 1 , 2
1 the lake ' will leave next Monday for Den-
was 36 points made by Jim Hurd The same evening the annual ver. where they will attend the
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Band to Attend
state at Enid High in Sandra
Barris, who is district champion
this year.
E.H.S also boasts Floyd Skarky,
6'4" roundbailer This lanky sen-
ior received honorable mention in
the Dell Basketball Review.
Skarky also set a new point rec-
ord in Enid and received all state
honors.
Eight band members acquired
chairs in all state band and five
in all state orchestra. The band
members are Joe Hume, Montie
Jones, Charles Lewis, John Craig,
at Cimmaron Valley
always ottered in the complete selections that
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can Association of School Board Hawkins Week was held February
Administrators in Atlantic City. 28-March 2
February 19-23 and February 15-18 As the girls took over hoy's du-
Waller left a few days early ‛o ties, they were seen carrying books
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Tournament at Ponca City
"Daniel Webster and the Devil."
radio play, won first giving the
school a boost in points District
meet at Northwestern Teachers
College in Alva saw Enid again
cop the runner-up trophy.
National Forensic League's
state contest, held at Oklahoma
A&M March 2. 3. had many Enid
participants
Speech retains a place of honor
in Enid high interested
students may take beginning
courses second semester of their
sophomore year The general and
advanced courses are offered
continually First and second
year debate classes are avail-
able as are sessions in drama
and radio-television.
Various city contests, Ameri-
can Legion oratorical, Knights
of Pythias safety, Voice of De-
Eubanks and Gail Crawford The mentary Curriculum, went to At main trouble lay in attracting the
royal couple was chosen by Enid lentic City last week to attend the grls No girl was found sitting
high seniors National Education Association home, and many a boy went
Other attendants ire Silly Ron. Commssion meeting Only seven through a nerve-racking period
ham Billie Jean Bushnell Char people in the United States get to waiting for a Saturday night date
lene Hicks. Sandra Caldwell Mar- RO to this meeting This is Miss to call
lene Duckworth Patsy Hathoot. Gingerichs second term on this The week was packed full with
and Sandra Barns Escorts are committee She serves for a three dates and fun Monday. Little Ab-
H I. Crites, Bob Conklin Brace year term ner Bonnie Feger voted the shy-
Torbett. Bob Holcomb Bill Lang 0 T Autry and Homer Henson. est boy in school, was crowned by
John Marler. and Steve McKeev. Emerson and Longfellow junior Charlene Hicks in an assembly,
er The May Fete will take place hgh principals left Sunday, for Jerry Long escorted by Lillie Re-
al Government Springs Park in the the National Association of Second gier. and Bob Burdick. escorted by
late afternoon of May 22 ary School Principals meeting in Sandy Barns were attendants
The ceremony will begin with the Chicago Tuesday grls continued taking
seniors in formal attire marching D Bruce Selby Enid high prin- the boy s part as they appeared in
around the lake The procession is cipal, will attend the North Central blue jeans and sloppy shirts
led by the May Queen and her Association meeting which was in Wednesday, every girl was at
retinue Actual crowning of the Chicago Twenty midwestern states school when the doors opened to
queen follows, with coronation hon are invited to this meeting which "patch" her guy for -the dance
Ann attend a meeting at the United opening doors paying checks, ask
and Nations Institute Attendance at ing for dates and more or less
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Revelry follows in the form of Enid was third in the state to two patches, placing one on her
band music, choral singing, danc join this association, and has been feller and wearing one signifying
ing. and May pole winding, all a member since 1911 Leaders in hands off to any other aspiring
done in honor of her majesty, Dee- education, business, and labor have female, thus assuring herself a
ENID—Floyd Skarky 6 4” co- orated boats are rowed about the been secured to present their date The girls laid down the last
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i y,, Tk k i u captain and three-year basketball The entire program is given by of major highschool and college boys’lunches the same day
KGWA The show includes re- letterman, broke the all time scor- lower classmen for the
quest tunes and a five minute
Coach Jim Stroup observed that the school. Ray Asfahl student
the* splashers are greatly im- body president, will perform
proved over last year s 1-4 mark crowning honors . .
and the picture looks even bright- Aquaettes was organized five
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ENIB-Enid's highschool class A band and orchestra will go to
Dallas to attend the Highlander Music festival, sponsored by the
Highland Park public schools on April 12, 13 and 14 The board
of education recently approved the trip. •
Festival highlight will be the concert presented by an "All-'
Star massed band and orchestra Saturday These special groups
will be made up of representative
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Ko Meysareen Asmtala Eaytor
Jovce Hanceck "Newa Edltor
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Bob.Warren An ditor
Rowland Carter.
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Typjsts Dorothy Laneden, Ann Aue
Un Nancy Earnest. Kar Grim. Pat
Sharp. Virzinia Merritt
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Jane Denker, Virginia Merritt,'
Shelby Smith, Charles Pyle, and
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ENID—"Grab your shillalah and
we re off to that land heralded, a
bit of heaven on earth ' " On
, . . these words, Aquaettes, Enid high-
hwm I pom £ school's synchronized swimming
•VIIII I CdI 3 club, will dive into the pool and
begin their annual water show.
41 4 1 "Holidays on Review " March 12
uhance Good and1
Holidays depicted will include
win Tk. - j St Pat's day. Easter. Fourth of
ENID-The second swimming July, Halloween and Thanksgiving
team in Enid highschool history Second half of the water ballet
owns a 3 4 record with one more begins with a portrayal of Christ
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Gaylord, E. K. Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 67, No. 23, Ed. 3 Tuesday, March 6, 1956, newspaper, March 6, 1956; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2000162/m1/5/?q=%20%22sally%20bonham%22%20date:1938-1965: accessed May 16, 2025), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.