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From the Waurika News-Democrat, Friday, May 21, 1943:

Graduating Seniors: Waurika High School

Ø Carrie Beth BODENHAMER, born 28 Oct 1925, in Waurika, to Mr/Mrs Derwood Bodenhamer. Attended Waurika schools for 12 years. Member of Girls’ Glee Club, mixed chorus (4 years), member of band for 5 years. Member of Junior Sorosis for 6 years. Plans to attend O. B. U. in the fall.

Ø Mary Geraldine BRANDON, dau. of Mr/Mrs W. D. Brandon, born 25 Sept 1925, NW of Waurika. Spent her first school days at Texas Public Schools. She attended Addington schools from 7^th grade until this year. Member of the junior and senior play casts; Girls Glee Club for 3 years; in 4-H for 7 years. She was secretary and treasurer of F. H. O. club, member for 4 years. Plans to attend Oklahoma A & M in Stillwater this fall.

Ø Rosemary BROWN, dau. of Mr/Mrs Frank Brown, born 15 June 1925, Lawton, OK. Attended Waurika schools for 12 years. In Girls’ Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Quartet and Trio and band. Plans to work in Waurika this summer.

Ø Doris CULBERSON, dau. of Mr/Mrs C. D. Culberson, born Oil City OK, 18 July 1923; has attended Waurika schools for seven years. Active member of F.H.O., served as secretary and treasurer for past 2 years; secretary and treasurer of senior class. Has been especially interested in Commercial work during her four high school years and placed 2^nd in County Typing contest during her junior year. Plans to finish her commercial training or to continue her work at the telephone office.

Ø J. W. CURTIS, Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Curtis, born 15 Nov 1925, Bethany OK. Has attended school in various parts of the U. S. Came to Waurika in his sophomore year. Has taken an active role in Mixed Chorus, Boys’ Glee Club, and County Academic. He is planning on farming 180 acres of land he has rented.

Ø Bobby DUNN, son of Mr/Mrs H. W. Dunn. Attended Waurika Schools for 12 years. Active in Boys’ Glee Glub and F. F. A. Planning to join the Army this summer.

Ø James Wayne Allen FULLER, son of Mr/Mrs W. H. Fuller, born 17 Feb 1924 in Waurika. Member of high school band, saxophone quartete; president of freshman class, junior class, senior class. Worked two years at City drug Store. Plans to enter the army.

Ø Theda Rae HARDY, dau. of Mr/Mrs C. R. Hardy, born 17 June 1924, Idabel OK. She has lived in Waurika since she was 2 years old and has attended Waurika schools for 12 years. She was a member of the High School Mixed Chorus and Girls’ Glee Club for two years and an active member of the F. H. O. for 3 years. Her plans are to get a job as a typist with Douglas Aircraft Depot in Oklahoma City.

Ø Margaret IVY, dau. of M/M Harley Ivy, born Waurika, 20 Sept 1925. Attended Waurika Schools 12 years. Member of girls’ and mixed quartets 4 years. Won Sorosis medal her freshman year; rec’d a superior rating in piano solo in National Regional Contest her sophomore year; won first in State typing contest, Typing II; member of Senior Girls’ trio. Valedictorian in 8^th grade and senior year. Plans to enter Oklahoma University and major in piano.

Ø Lavera Jo KAUERAUF, only dau of Mr/Mrs Walter Kauerauf, born 20 June 1925, north of Waurika. The family has lived in town since 1926. She has attended all 12 of her school years in Waurika. Member of the band, glee club, mixed chorus, junior play cast, Junior Sorosis, and Rebeckah Lodge. Her plans for the future are indefinite.

Ø Juhree LONDON, born 31 Dec 1925, in Waurika to Mr/Mrs W. C. London. Attended Waurika schools 5 years, then moved to Anadarko, returning to Waurika in 1937 and attended Addington schools for 3 years, then spent her last year at Waurika. Active in glee club and quartette and F. H. O. She also took part in the senior play.

Ø Della Jean MARNEY, dau of Mr/Mrs G. W. Marney, born 13 Apr 1924 in Waurika. She has attended Waurika schools the past 9 years. Member of girls’ glee club, mixed chorus, F. H. O. Club. She was a member of the senior play cast this year. She has made no definite plans for the future.

Ø Pearl Viven MCMASTER CANTRELL, dau. of Mr/Mrs H. A. McMaster, born 17 dec. 1925, at Addington, moved to Waurika a year later. Attended Waurika schools all 12 years. Member of Mixed Chorus and F. H. O. Club for t5wo years. Plans to make her home in Austin, Texas.

Ø Marjorie May MILLER, dau. of Mr/Mrs J. R. Miller, born at Stephenville TX, 28 June 1923. Moved with her family to Waurika in 1926. Member of band, junior high mixed chorus, girls’ glee club, mixed chorus and Junior Sorosis. Future plans are indefinite.

Ø Lucy Lockett MOON, dau of Mr/Mrs A. T. Moon, born 10 April 1923 at Loco OK. Attended Loco schools for seven years. In 1938 moved to Waurika to live with Mr and Mrs Jim Way. Has attended Waurika schools for the past 5 years. Active member of F. H. O. Club; member senior play cast. She is an experienced telephone operator and plans to continue with the Bell Telephone Office in Waurika after graduation.

Ø Ruth Helen MOORE, dau. of Mr/Mrs M. L. Moore, born 9 Nov 1925 in Waurika where she attended all 12 years of school. Member of girls’ glee club, participated in county contests and F. H. O. Future plans are indefinite.

Ø Vera May OWENS, born 15 Dec 1925 in Jefferson County to Mr/Mrs C. B. Owens. She entered Waurika schools her senior year. At Pauls Valley she was a member of the girls’ basketball and softball teams as well as Girls’ Glee Club and mixed Chorus. She also took part in the junior play at Claypool and the senior play at Waurika. She plans to enter college at Edmond this fall and study Mechanical Drawing and Blue Print Work.

Ø Floyd D. PARK, born 12 Feb 1924, Talihina, Oklahoma, to Mr/Mrs W. M. Park. Attended Waurika Schools for past 5 years. Plans to enter U. S. Army or Army Air Corps.

Ø Marjorie PEARCE BROWN, dau. of Dr./Mrs Jas. F. Pearce, born 1 Jan 1925, Faulkner Mississippi. Moved to Waurika in 1926 and attended Waurika schools for 12 years. She has been active in speech, band and glee clubs, also Girls’ Quartette. Won superior in her trombone solo at Enid her junior year. Participated in the Junior Play. Plans to attend Oklahoma University.

Ø Betty Louise PENNY, dau of Mr/Mrs Robert Owen Penny, born Tabler OK, 18 Jan 1926. Moved to Waurika in the 8^th grade from Chickasha. Attended all 4 years of high school at Waurika High. Participated in all musical events and other curricular activities. Plans to enter either O. C. W. or East Central State College at Ada at the beginning of the next fall term.

Ø Betty REYNOLDS, born 13 May 1926, Hastings, Oklahoma, to Mr/Mrs W. H. Reynolds. Moved to Waurika in 1938. Member of F. H. O. 2 years. Member of Senior Play cast. Future plans are indefinite.

Ø Ila Ruth RUCKER, dau. of Mr/Mrs Emmett Rucker, Wichita Fall TX, born 18 Sept 1925 in Waurika. She has attended Waurika schools for 12 years. Member of the band, junior high mixed chorus, girls glee club, and Junior Sorosis. Future plans are indefinite.

Ø Jonelle SAMPLES, dau. of Mr/Mrs Marshall Samples, born Ringling OK, 16 Aug, 1925; moved to Waurika 1929. Attended Waurika Schools 12 years. Active in one act plays, glee clubs, two years, and band. Participated in Junior play. Salutatorian of Senior class. Plans to attend Lindenwood, St. Charles, Missouri in the fall and major in dramatics and radio work.

Ø Donald Robert STUART, born 16 Feb 1926, in Oklahoma City, to Mr/Mrs Donald L. Stuart. Attended Waurika schools for 12 years. Was in band 7 years, Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Junior and Senior Plays and One-Act Play. Plans to attend college for a year, then enter the Army.

Ø Jack L. TRIPP, son of Mr/Mrs L. J. Tripp. Attended Wilson schools 2 years, Claypool 2 years, and Waurika for the last eight years. Active in band and in the Boys Glee club and Mixed Chorus. Member of F. F. A. for 2 years. Plans to join the army in the summer.

Ø Gertrude UNDERHILL, dau. of Mr/Mrs P. R. Underhill of El Reno. Born 9 Jan 1925, at El Reno. She moved to Waurika when 5 years old. Attended school here for 12 years. Member of the High School Mixed Chorus and Girls’ Glee Club. Also active member of F. H. O. for 3 years. Was reporter and parliamentarian for 2 years. Member of the Senior Play this year. Will join her family in El Reno when school is out.

Ø Abbie Louise WOOD, born 11 Feb 1925, dau. of Clyde Wood and the late Mrs. Abbie Dunkin Wood. For the past 10 years has lived with her aunt, Mrs. S. J. Seale. She attended Waurika schools for 12 years. Member of the High School Mixed Chorus and a member of the F. H. O. club for 2 years. Plans for the future are indefinite.