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Echoes from the Hill

Issue 1 Fall 1983

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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Magazines at SWOSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Echoes from the Hill by an authorized administrator of SWOSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Echoes from The Hill Distinguished Alumni Southwestern State University Alumni Newsletter Volume 67, Number 3 Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096 October 1983 Induction at Game Three outstanding alumni of Southwestern Oklahoma State University will be inducted in the Homecoming Activities Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. They are: Margaret Renz Theme: Replogle, M. A. Diel, and “Southwestern Homecoming Fiesta” Frances Avritt Curb. The three honorees will be re­ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 cognized Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Homecoming Assembly and Queen Coronation.. .11 a.m. Southwestern Alumni Luncheon Gymnasium at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Union 1933 Southwestern Football Team Reunion...... 7 p.m. Ballroom, with formal inductions Mark Restaurant scheduled at halftime of the 2 p.m. Homecoming football game. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Dr. Leonard Campbell, South­ Home Economics Alumni Coffee...... 8-9 a.m. State Univer­ Home Economics Department, Room S214 sity president, will present each a Class Reunions...... 9-11 a.m. MARGARET RENZ REPLOGLE bronze plaque mounted on 1933 - President's Conference Room walnut. The plaques read in part: 1958 - Regent's Room, Student Union “Presented with pride for 1973 - Library Auditorium achievement of eminence in his/ Psychology Alumni Coffee...... 9 a.m. her community and to his/her Psychology Building-Adjacent to H & PE Building nation.” Homecoming Parade...... 9:30 a.m. A color portrait of the honorees Downtown Weatherford will be hung in the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame located at Pi Kappa Alpha and Beta Tau Beta.... Hutto’s Downtown the A1 Harris Library in the South­ Before and during parade—Contact Tom Nabors, 772-6224 western Room. Division of Nursing Alumni Brunch...... 11 a.m.-l p.m. Tables will be reserved for the Department of Nursing classes of 1933, 1958, 1973, and BSU Brunch and Open House...... 11 a.m. the 1933 football team. South­ BSU western alumni blankets will be SWOSU Alumni Association Luncheon...... 11:30 a.m. presented to the alumni that Distinguished Alumni Presentations traveled the furthest distance, and alumnmi that had the most child­ Recognition of 1933, 1958 and 1973 Classes M. A. DIEL ren to graduate from SWOSU, and the oldest alumni. Student Union Ballroom Distinguished Alumni Hall of (Tickets sold at door - $5.00 each) Fame member, Margaret Renz Band Directors Luncheon...... 11:30 a.m. Replogle, was born in Odessa, Memorial Student Center Skyview Room Russia, where her father was Indo Sponsored by Weatherford Chamber of Commerce European telegrapher. When she Alumni Band Rehearsal...... 11:30 a.m. was only a small child, her Milam Stadium parents, Jacob and Marie Renz, Pharmacy Pre-Game Snacks...... 12 noon decided to leave the wealth and Pharmacy Building - Third Floor prosperity of their heritage and I Alumni Band Luncheon...... 12:15 p.m. move their young family of six Band Room away from Russia’s increasing I Pre-Game Ceremonies...... 1:45 p.m. turmoil and impending bloody re­ Milam Stadium volution. On Aug. 15, 1911, they I Homecoming Football Game...... 2 p.m. boarded the passenger ship Southwestern vs. Northeastern Hanover for the 22-day trip to the I Southwestern Room Open House. After game until 6 p.m. . I Pharmacy Open House...... 4:30 p.m. FRANCES AVRITT CURB (Continued on Page 2) Pharmacy Building - Third Floor I School of Business Alumni Reception...... 4:30-7 p.m. ADDRESS BOX Security State Bank Community Room I Physics Alumni Reception...... After the Game Southwestern State University Physics Building - Room 103 Alumni Newsletter I Biology Alumni Barbeque. . Sponsored by Biology Faculty FORM 3579 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED 508 N. Bradley - Call 772-6611, Ext. 4302 I BSU Banquet...... 5 p.m. First Baptist Church, Family Life Center I Pharmacy Alumni Dinner...... 6:30 p.m. Home of Dr. H. F. Timmons, 1601 E. Davis Rd. Kappa Psi Fraternity Party...... 8 p.m. Homecoming Dance...... 9 p.m. Memorial Student Center Ballroom Page 2 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 She later accepted a position as Replogle Scholarship. ern where he lettered in basket­ Distinguished Alumni a laboratory technician in the Uni­ The Replogle Chapel at the ball, and served for a time as (Continued from Page 1) versity of Oklahoma Medical First Christian Church in Okla­ postmaster of Weatherford. He School Histology and Embryology homa City was funded in the now lives in Torrance, Calif. After visting with relatives for Department, and still later be­ amount of $35,000.00 by Mrs. Other members of her family several weeks in Hillsboro, Kan., came an X-ray technician in the Replogle in 1978. are two brothers-Reverend F. J. the Renz family settled on farm­ Balyeat Hayfever and Asthma In 1982, Margaret presented Renz, Coronado, Calif., and Ri­ land at Weatherford. Mrs. Re­ Clinic in where she Deaconess Hospital a gift for chard Renz, New Smyrna Beach, plogle remembers well the hours met her future husband, Dakotah $100,000.00 earmarked for equip­ Fla. Her sisters are Mrs. Walter she spent helping bale hay, chop Replogle. They were married in ment and furnishings for the hos­ (Emma) Kaiser, Santa Fe, N.M.; com, milk cows, and wash the 1944. pital’s center for newborn infants. Miss Peggy Renz, Tulsa, Okla.; family laundry on scrub boards. Since the loss of Mr. Replogle The gift was one of the largest in Mrs. Ben (Adelia) Kissler, Den­ Determined and intensely in­ in 1957, Margaret has kept an ac­ the hospital’s history. The center ver, Colo., and Elinor Anderson, terested in acquiring an educa­ tive volunteer involvement with a has been named the Margaret R. who died from an accidental tion, she worked for the Ben Kra­ number of organizations. Replogle Neonatology Center. drowning. mer’s for her room and board In 1975, Mrs. Replogle made a Mrs. Replogle was involved in M. A. Diel, a lifetime supporter while attending high school and $38,400.00 contribution to South­ the organization of the Ladies Ad­ of Southwestern Oklahoma State college. Upon receiving her covet­ western Oklahoma State Univer­ visory Board of the Deaconess University, was bom in Hitchcock ed bachelor of science degree, she sity for the purpose of establish­ Home and served three terms as and graduated from high school began teaching school in Erick. ing a permanent scholarship fund president. She also was active in there in 1932. He received both and named the Margaret Renz planning the new home which was his B.A. degree in 1936 and his completed in 1971. She served on master’s degree in 1958 from the executive committee and co­ Southwestern. He spent one year Echoes from The Hill chaired the fund drive for the as elementary principal at home, contributing $40,000.00 to­ Watonga before going to Cyril in Southwestern Oklahoma ward its construction. a similar capacity for four years. The Margaret R. Replogle En­ From 1941 to 1946 he was em­ State University dowed Chair in Religion was es­ ployed as an accountant in Cali­ Weatherford, OK 73096 tablished at Oklahoma City Uni­ fornia, and he returned to Okla­ versity through the generous gift homa and operated a hardware Dr. Leonard Campbell...... President of $250,000.00 in memory of her and implement business firm of Otis J. Sanders, Jr...... Director of Public Relations late husband, D. Replogle. She Lorenz and Sons and Lorenz and SOUTHWESTERN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS received an honorary doctor’s de­ Diel. Lucille Patton, Edmond...... President gree from OCU at the commence­ He was named principal of John Beech, Clinton...... President-Elect ment ceremonies in 1982. She also Southwest Elementary School in Millie Thomas, Weatherford...... Treasurer endowed $200,000.00 for music Clinton in 1956 through 1964, Mark Mouse, Weatherford...... Secretary scholarships at OCU in 1965 and when he accepted the position of Joe Battles, Seminole...... Past-President 1967. superintendent of the Com Public She serves on the Board of Di­ Schools. He resigned at Com BOARD OF DIRECTORS rectors and the Executive Board when he was appointed registrar of the Salvation Army and Wo­ at Southwestern, a position he Arch Alexander...... Stillwater men’s Auxiliary. She donated held from 1966-68. He accepted Haydon Battles...... Hobart total funds ($100,000.00) for the the position of superintendent of Ed Berrong...... Weatherford Carl Bogdahn...... Woodward “Heart of the Hills” Salvation Ar­ schools at Clinton for seven years Monty Bottom...... Oklahoma City my Chapel in Tahlequah, and do­ until his retirement. Bill Brogden...... Oklahoma City nated total funds of $100,000.00 Diel served as a member of the John Buck...... Altus for a new Salvation Army Chapel state House of Representatives Larry Claxton...... Moore being built in Oklahoma City. from 1960-1964. He was ap­ Cora Helen Gossman...... Arapaho She is on the Administrative pointed to the Board of Regents Frances Curb...... Lawton Board of her church, St. Luke’s for State Colleges in 1973. In Gilbert Dick...... Clinton United Methodist; the Ladies’ 1979, Governor Nigh appointed Hazel Evans...... Clinton Advisory Board of the Home of him as District Seven Highway Larry Evans...... Oklahoma City Redeeming Love; and a member Joe Anna Hibler...... Weatherford Commissioner for the Oklahoma Jerry Jones...... Oklahoma City of the Board of the Willow View Transportation Department which Don Kelley...... Weatherford Psychiatric Treatment Center in includes the counties of Ellis, Tom Libby...... Weatherford Oklahoma City. Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Litsch...... Fay The Oklahoma City woman is a Washita, Beckham, Greer, Hack McDonald...... Oklahoma City co-organizer of the Junior Aux­ Kiowa, Harmon, Jackson, and Kenneth New...... Hennessey iliary to the Salvation Army and Tillman. Mike North...... Oklahoma City has been its advisor for more than He served as the Mayor of Richard O’Hara...... Weatherford 10 years. She is an active partici­ Thomas’ Executive Board of the Cecil Perkins...... Weatherford pant in the Big Sisters organiza­ OEA, Board of Directors of the Peggy Prock...... Weatherford tion, a staunch supporter of Chamber of Commerce, Drive Margaret Renz Replogle ...... Oklahoma City World Neighbors, the Oklahoma Chairman of the Clinton United Bill Ware...... Edmond City Symphony, and the Fund, member of the Rotary Club Leland Wilhelm...... Amarillo, Tex. Oklahoma Art Center. and the United Methodist Glenn Wright ...... Weatherford In 1970 she established, and Church. has since made sizeable contribu­ Marion married Virginia Echoes from The Hill is published in September. December. March and June by the tions to a fund in the Oklahoma Lorenz, and they have two daugh- Southwestern Oklahoma Stale University Office of Public Relations and mailed without churge to graduates, former students and other interested persons. Third Class postage is City Community Foundation, with ters--Mrs. Wayne (Jody) paid at Weatherford. OK 73096, under Permit No. 57. Change of address notices and other annual proceeds going to World Salisbury and Mrs. Don (Sue Ayn) corres/umdence should be sent to Office of Public Relations. Southwestern Oklahoma Stale Neighbors and the Salation Army. Moore, both of Clinton. Marion University Weatherford OK 7.1096 This institution in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Executive Order Mrs. Replogle is the sixth of was a former debate partner of Ed 11246 as amended. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. and other federal laws eight children. Her two younger Berrong, who was inducted in the and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, or status as a veteran in any o f its policies, practices, or procedures. This brothers were born in the United Hall of Fame last year. includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational ser­ States. One brother, Oscar Renz, vices. also graudated from Southwest­ (Continued on Page 3) October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 3 of Lawton and Southwest District City Flag. She served as chairman 1977. Linda is an optometric vi­ Distinguished Alumni Classroom Teachers, president of for Lawton’s first summer park sion therapist and vision-learning the Oklahoma Association for activities for children. Other activ­ coordinator consultant to parents (Continued from Page 2) Supervision and Curriculum ities include: Charter member of and teachers. Her husband, Development and on the National Lawton Human Relations Com­ Butch, is a service representative It is a coincidental oddity that Board of Directors for that organ­ mission and chairman for the So­ for Public Service Co. They have Frances Avritt Curb will be hon­ ization, secretary to the Lawton cial, Cultural and Recreation one child, Courtney. ored as a distinguished alumnus and Southwest District Elemen­ Committee, member of the Jim Ottman lives at 801 Wendy at Southwestern University 53 tary Principal’s Association, Lawton Park Board, Lawton Block Ln., Edmond. He is a 1973 South­ years to the day that she was secretary to the Oklahoma Ele­ Grant Committee, Lawton Bicen­ western graduate and received crowned Homecoming Queen at mentary Principal’s Association tennial Project, member of the his master’s degree from OU in that same institution. and yearbook editor for the state Board of Directors of the Museum 1980 in clinical microbiology and Mrs. Curb is thrilled to “be group, president of the Comanche of the and Long- immunology. Jim is the Assistant able to return to my alma mater to County Retired Teachers’ Associ­ Range Planning Committee, Art Chief Medical Technologist of the make the same walk to the center ation, historian for the Lawton Director of Lawton Women’s For­ Oklahoma Memorial Hospital of the field in Milam Stadium.” PTA Council and decorations um, president of Altrusa Interna­ Clinical Laboratories in Oklahoma The homecoming day on Oct. chairman for the state conference, tional, sponsor of Allied Officers City. 22, 1930, was a gala affair for PTA, a member of the Board of at , member of Southwest Raymond W. Cooper lives in Southwestern as the then-new Directors of Southwestern Okla­ Oklahoma Genealogical Society, Monett, Mo., and his address is football field was to be used for homa State University Alumni As­ and Daughters of the American Rt. 1-Box 289. He is a graduate of the first time. The Honorable Wil­ sociation, and a member of the Revolution where she has been Springdale, Ark., High School, liam Holloway, then-Governor of AAUW, Lawton. active at local and state levels. and he attended SWOSU in Oklahoma, was present to in­ Six governors and two mayors She has been a Red Cross Gray 1968-69 to receive his master’s in augurate the new stadium. have honored Mrs. Curb with ap­ Lady, a Den Mother, and Girl social studies. He is retired from A native of Weatherford, Okla., pointments as follows: Oklahoma Scout Leader. the U.S. Air Force. Frances attended the public Curriculum Improvement Com­ A member of the First Baptist schools here, graduating from mission, Oklahoma Teacher Edu­ Church, Mrs. Curb is a member high school in 1928. She com­ cation and Professional Standards of the Community Service Com­ pleted high school in three years Commission, National Teacher mittee. She, in the past, has serv­ Alumni New and was valedictorian of her Education and Professional Stan­ ed as a Sunday School teacher, senior class. Southwestern is her dards Commission, Oklahoma superintendent of departments, Bank President college home. Here she received a Health Committee of the State Church Clerk, and Scholarship B. A. degree and the M.T. degree. Department of Health, Oklahoma Committee. Additional graduate work in ad­ Conference on Education, White Other honors Mrs. Curb cheri­ ministration was completed at the House Conference on Education, shes include the Lawton Out­ . Oklahoma Commission on standing Educator Award, a Law- During her tenure at South­ Teacher Education and Certifica­ ton city park has been named for western, Mrs. Curb recalls work­ tion, Governor’s Council on Pride her in recognition of service to ing on “The Oracle” and serving in Oklahoma, and Our Heritage in children, listed in Who’s Who in as a reporter for “The Southwest­ America. American Women, “Two Thou­ ern.” She played the lead in Mrs. Curb enjoyed conducting sand Women of Achievement, In­ “Madame Butterfly,” and was a workshops for teachers and was ternational” in 1969, and national member of the Women’s Chorus involved in this capacity through­ awards from the National DAR for and the Bull Pups. In 1929 she out the state in the following work with children in Junior was selected Sophomore Queen. areas of instructton: Teaching American Citizens in 1967-69, Besides her husband Joe, of 51 Disadvantaged Youth, American­ 1972, and 1973. years, Mrs. Curb has had four ism. Character Education, Health Robert E. Lee School, where great loves to which she has given in the Elementary School, The she served as principal for 10 110 per cent of her life and Living Textbook, Elementary years, this year established a energies: family and home, her School Art Activities, Our Amer­ “Frances Curb Award” which is GRAYSON BOTTOM profession and youth, Church, ican Heritage, and Pride in Okla­ given annually to a sixth grade community and America. homa. These were conducted for boy and girl who most exemplifies The American National Bank Both Joe and Frances have the State Department of Educa­ good character and citizenship. (in organization) of Ponca City, spent their lives as educators, tion, the Governor’s Office, and The school motto while she served Okla., has announced that Gray­ teaching from 1933-1942 at the State Health Department. as principal was “Don’t wait to be son Bottom, a former Weather­ Lahoma and Arnett Schools in a great man or woman. Be a great ford resident, will serve as presi­ Harmon County and in Lawton Serving on the editorial staff for kid.” dent and chief executive officer. from 1950-1973 when they retired. the Curriculum Division of the Bottom has held the position of Frances served the Lawton State Department of Education, executive vice-president at the Schools as a teacher, elementary Mrs. Curb assisted in the devel­ First National Bank of Guthrie for principal, and director of federal opment of the following state the past four years. He and his programs. teacher’s guide books: Health Ed­ ALUMNI wife, Rita, and their two children, During the war years, while her ucation, Drug Education, Art Ed­ Brian, 5, and Lindsey, 1, will be husband was in Naval Service, ucation, Oklahoma History, Voca­ moving from Guthrie to Ponca Ci­ Frances was a naval aircraft in­ tional Guidance, Nutrition, Phy­ ty within the next few weeks. spector, examining planes doing sical Fitness, Elementary School BRIEFS A 1967 graduate of Cordell Atlantic duty. She also was a fore­ Evaluation Manual, Pride in Okla­ Vincent Harris lives at 435 S. High School, Bottom holds a man for the Douglas Aircraft homa, and Our Heritage in Amer­ Polk, Apt. 14, in Enid. He is a bachelor’s and a master’s degree Company in Chicago, building ica. graduate of and from Southwestern. Before enter­ C-54s. Mrs. Curb served as elemen­ received his degree from South­ ing the banking field, he taught In her profession as an tary advisor and consultant for western in accounting. Vincent is business and coached in Weather­ educator, Mrs. Curb was active in The Daily Oklahoman. part owner-manager in an apart­ ford and Cordell Public Schools. many capacities at local, district, Involvement in activities for ment complex and also manager He was formerly vice-president state, and national levels. She community improvement has of a restaurant, all in Enid. and commercial loan officer at the was Southwest District OEA pre­ been important and rewarding to Linda (Allen) Marshall lives at Cordell National Bank. He is the sident and served on the Execu­ Mrs. Curb. She was chairman for Rt. 1-Box 12, Hinton. She re­ son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bot­ tive Committee. Other organiza­ a committee to sponsor a contest ceived her degree from South­ tom, Cordell, formerly of Wea­ tions served included: president and select a design for a Lawton western in special education in therford. Page 4 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 Lifetime Members Pay Dues Alumni are continuing to join High School. He completed his They have two other children- Dobson Financial Services. The the newly active alumni associa­ B.A. degree at Southwestern in Bonnie Jane 21, and Martha Jean Forbis’ have one grandson. tion with lifetime memberships. social studies in 1957 and his 19. Fred is the owner of Caudle John Hays, a graduate of Gran­ Cost for lifetime membership is master’s degree in 1965. He is Insurance Agency, while Ann ite High School, holds bachelor’s $100 for a single and $125 for teaching 5th grade in Hugoton. teaches second grade in the and master’s degrees from couples. Those joining are as OKLAHOMA Cushing schools. SWOSU in accounting. He re­ follows: Irvin and Gertrude (Richard­ Joe and Frances (Avritt) Curb ceives mail at Box 859 in Wea­ son) Barber live at 4109 Nicklas live at 621 Mockingbird Rd. in therford where he is a certified Flavil Ferrell Martin attended Ave., Oklahoma City 73122. Irvin Lawton 73501. Joe is a graduate of public accountant. He has a Southwestern from 1942-49 before is a graduate of Hydro High Idalou, Tex., High School and re­ daughter, Holly 11, and a son, receiving her B.S.E. degree. She School, and Gertrude graduated ceived his B.S. degree in 1932 and Ryan 7. has recently retired after teaching from Weatherford High School. master’s degree in 1960. Frances Elsie (Raasch) Howe lives at some 38 years, 28 of which were He received a B.S. degree in math is a graduate of Weatherford 3401 N. Preston Dr., Oklahoma in the Westside Union School Dis­ and physics in ’59; Gertrude re­ High School and also received her City 73122. She is a graduate of trict, Lancaster, Calif. Martin, a ceived her degree in ’59 in ele­ B.S. degree in 1932 and master’s Bessie High School and received graduate of Leedey High School, mentary education. He is an en­ degree in 1960. Joe is retired from her SWOSU degree in 1934 in lives at 3239 W. L-4, Lancaster, gineer for the Oklahoma Depart­ teaching after coaching 10 years education and music. She has a Calif. 93534, telephone 805-943- ment of Transportation; she is an at Arnett (Harmon County) and 16 son, Eugene, and a daughter, 4354. She is the mother of two: elementary teacher. They have years in the Lawton school sys­ Barbara. Elsie taught school for Ray Martin 32, and Vikki Bentley three sons and all are Southwest­ tem. He served in the Navy from three years. Her husband, 26. ern graduates who were honor 1942-45. Joe also worked as a Mason, traveled for a servicing Hiram and Juanita (Ford) Neal students and members of Who’s salesman from 1945-57. Frances company, taught radar in the live at 134 Clark Rd., Modesto, Who. Preston (27) and Loyal (23) is retired from teaching. She Navy as a civilian, and later own­ Calif. 95351. Hiram is a Watonga graduated in 1982. Loyal works taught two years at Lahoma, eight ed and managed an air condi­ High School graduate and re­ for Gulf Oil Company in Houston, years at Arnett, 10 years at Post tioning and heating company. He ceived his SWOSU social science and Preston is working on his Children’s School in Fort Sill, and passed away in 1979 following and physical science degree in master’s degree in electrical en­ served as elementary principal for open heart surgery. He attended 1938. Juanita also received her gineering. Ron (25) is a 1979 10 years and director of federal SWOSU for two years and com­ degree in 1938 in English and graduate and is in medical school programs for three years in Law- pleted his electrical engineering history. They have two sons: Mike in Oklahoma City. Preston and his ton. During WW II, Frances was a degree from OSU. and Joe Ford. Hiram and Juanita wife, Letricia, who also attended Naval aircraft inspector and fore­ Garvin and Ellen Isaacs live at taught in Sayre and Elk City be­ Southwestern, have a four-year- man for Douglas Aircraft. 608 Mulberry in Weatherford fore moving to California. Hiram old daughter, Kelly. Loyal’s wife, Bill and LaVema (True) Daw­ 73096. Garvin grew up in the was a school administrator until Tammie, also attended SWOSU. son live at 1500 Grandview, Wea­ Pauls Valley and Elmore City she retired in 1979. They have Elaine (Wollmann) Boatsman, therford 73096. Bill is a Weather­ area, and Ellen grew up in four granddaughters and one a Cordell High School graduate, ford High School graduate and re­ Gotebo. They attended South­ grandson. lives at Rt. 1-Box 109C, Cache ceived his B.S. degree from western in the 1950’s. Garvin 73527. She received her South­ SWOSU in business administra­ served as superintendent of COLORADO western medical technology de­ tion. LaVerna attended SWOSU schools at Alfalfa, Apache, and Mary (Harkins) Berrong lives at gree in 1969. Elaine worked as a in 1946-47. Bill is a retired Hinton, and worked 13 years with 340 30th St., Boulder, Colo. medical technologist and micro­ banker. They have three children: the State Department of Voca­ 80303. She received four degrees biology supervisor at St. Anthony Carol Lynn Moses, Vicki Louise tional Education in Stillwater. from SWOSU in social science, Hospital and Medical Arts Labo­ Camp, and Leslie Robert Dawson. Ellen taught elementary educa­ language arts, speech, and ele­ ratories in Oklahoma City from M. A. and Virginia (Lorenz) tion and vocational home econom­ mentary education. She attended 1972-75. She now works as a mi­ Diel received their B.A. and M.T. ics during her teaching career. Southwestern during the years of crobiology lecturer at the Co­ degrees from Southwestern. He They have two sons-Garvin Jr., a 1931-49. Mary taught school 40 manche County Memorial Hos­ attended in 1933-36 and 1956 lawyer in Oklahoma City, and years. She taught 14 years at pital of Medical Technology in while she attended from 1933-56 Philip Joe, a management banker SWOSU and the Weatherford Lawton. Her husband, Richard, is and again in 1963. They reside at with the Oklahoma Management Public Schools. The rest of her a pathologist at the hospital. They 1309 Park, Clinton 73601, tele­ Company. Garvin and Ellen are teaching career was spent in the have two children-Erin 7 and phone 405-323-0006. M. A. is a re­ staying active in the retired Boulder schools. She received her Justin 4. tired superintendent of schools in teachers association and their master’s from George Peabody Opal (McCollum) Bradley lives Clinton, and Virginia is a retired church. College in 1951 and completed at 2123 Lake in Lawton. She is a teacher. They have two daugh­ Betty Jo (Weber) LaBahn lives graduate work in science at Colo­ graduate of Weaver High School ters: Mrs. Jody Salisbury and at 900 Country Club, El Reno rado University and Colorado (near Frederick). She received her Mrs. Sue Ayn Moore. 73036. She attended SWOSU School of Mines. She has con­ degree in elementary education in Dorothy (Leonard) Forbis lives from 1939-41 and then transferred ducted science workshops and 1940. She and her husband, Brad at 1204 N. Caddo, Weatherford to Wartburg College in Iowa been a great speaker in many (deceased), have two children, 73096. She is a graduate of Wea­ where she graduated. He hus­ states. Mary has a son, Bert, who Jimmie Marlene and Marlin Tho­ therford High School and received band, Dr. V. R. La Bahn, is a den­ owns two oil companies in mas, and four grandchildren. her SWOSU elementary educa­ tist. They have been married 39 Denver, and another son, Nicolas Opal retired in 1981 after 38 years tion degree in 1937. Her husband, years and have lived in El Reno Dodd, who owns the Rocky Moun­ of teaching and work at Memorial Laurence, taught at the SWOSU the past 22 years. They have three tain Microscope Corporation in Hospital. Opal says she will see School of Pharmacy from 1963-71. children and five grandchildren. Fort Collins, Colo. Her husband, us at homecoming October 22. She taught at Betty Jo taught school before Everett, passed away last year. Fred and Ann Caudle, 905 E. and was also a study hall teacher marriage and until they had their He was an SWOSU alumni and 6th, Cushing 74023, telephone at Weatherford High School as family. She has been doing sub­ had been in the men’s clothing in­ 918-225-5451, both received their well as teaching English two stitute teaching for the past 26 dustry for over 30 years. degrees from SWOSU in 1957--he years and yearbook sponsor one years. (See letters for Millie.) KANSAS a B.A. and B.S. in social studies; year. They have a daughter, Lin­ W. T. Malone is vice-president Jim Calvert receives mail at she a B.S.E. in elementary educa­ da Lou Oehlerking, who is the city of research and director of all re­ Box 165, Hugoton, Kan. 67951. tion. Their oldest son, Victor, was librarian in Lincoln, Neb. Her search activities for Halliburton He is a graduate of Cheyenne a member of the class of 1980. husband works for Chambers Services in Duncan. He lives at October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 5 Rt. 1, Comanche 73529. He is a James and Vada Walker live at graduate of Hamlin, Tex., High 6908 E. Reno, Suite 101, Midwest School and received his B.S. More Lifetime Members City 73110. James is a graduate of degree in physics from SWOSU. Altus High School and received W. T. and Vicki have three child­ and Damon. They live on Rt. 5, Amanda Kay (4) and Ashley Kyle his degree in pharmacy at ren: Richard, Janene, and Nancy. Weatherford. Don is also the (11 months). SWOSU. James owns his own W. T. is one of Southwestern’s SWOSU rodeo sponsor that has Mildred Jencks Pasby attended pharmacy called Walker’s Heri­ distinguished alumni honorees. teams (men and women) who Southwestern four years before tage Park Pharmacy. They have make it to the National Finals receiving her M.Ed. degree in ed­ four children: Kyle, Kevin, Karla, Don Matheson, a native of Rodeo each year. If you know of ucation, and her husband, Billie and Kynda. Hollis and a 1956 SWOSU gradu­ some good college rodeo pro­ E., attended in 1970-72 and 1976. Jim and Sue Warnke live at Rt. ate with a B.A. degree in English, spects, contact Don. They live at 904 W. Avenue E, Elk 1-Box 16, Canute 73626. Jim is a receives mail at Box 966, Wood­ Thurman and Dorthy Morris City 73644, telephone 405-225- ’69 business administration grad­ ward 73802. Don is part-owner of receive mail at Box 895, Norman 2660, where Mildred is a teacher, uate, and Sue is a ’67 secretary Figley, Salz, and Company, which 73070. He is a graduate of Lake and Billie is a barber. They have science graduate. Jim is president is an insurance and real estate Valley High School and received three children: Terry 26, Tammy and general manager of Pipe In­ firm. He has four children: Liza- his B.S. degree from Southwest­ 25, and Garry 24. spection Inc., and Sue is secre­ beth, Mickey, Steve, and Leslie. ern in 1964 in accounting and gen­ Frank and Shirley (Douglas) tary-treasurer of the corporation This firm is located in downtown eral business. They have three Polk live at 2537 N.W. 55th PL, in Elk City. She is also president Woodward. Go by and see Don. children: Paul 16, Deborah 12, Oklahoma City 73112. Frank is a of Warner Leasing Inc., as well as Leon W. Marriott received a and Phil 4. He owns and operates 1941 graduate of SWOSU. They being an active mother and degree in pharmacy from South­ an insurance and investments have three children: Shirley Lynn housewife. They are both active in western in 1950 and is now a agency, as well as a cattle ranch. Blaschke, whose husband is a professional, civic, and social ac­ pharmacist/partner at M & D Star Dorthy is a student and home­ doctor and a bone and joint spec­ tivities. They have two children-- Drug and Gibson Pharmacy of Ok­ maker. ialist; Doug, a neurosurgeon, and Gina 13 and Julie Ann 10. mulgee and Muskogee. He is an Frank Jr., an attorney. Frank Sr. There is a Southwestern tra­ active director and stockholder in Roy and Kathlene (Martin) Nie- joined the Southwestern Station­ dition in the family of Vernice D. Gibson Products Company of Ok­ bruegge receive mail at Box 96, ery and Bank Supply Company in and Mary (Van Gundy) Widney. mulgee, and with Gibson Dis­ Snyder 73566. She is a Snyder 1948 and became president in All three of their children attend­ count Centers in Okmulgee, High School graduate and re­ 1963. ed Southwestern. Their son, Muskogee, and McAlester. He ceived her SWOSU math and sci­ Freida (Tripp) Remund and her Richard (27), graduated from and his wife, Verna, live at 1817 ence degree in 1938. Roy is a husband Carl receive mail at Box pharmacy school in 1969; son., E. 10th, Okmulgee 74447, tele­ farmer, rancher, and custom har­ 755, Weatherford 73096, Charles (32), joined the U.S. Air phone 918-756-1549. They have vester. She taught at Hobart from telephone 405-772-3611. two children-Janie Collins 29, a 1938-41 and at Snyder from 1954- Force after two years, 1969-71, 57. She also taught at Tomlinson Joe Ross lives at 801 N. Main, and Mary Ann (Brueggen) fin­ speech therapist, and Greg 25, a P.O. Box 123, Thomas, Okla. ished her medical technology CPA in Tulsa. Junior High in Lawton from 1958- training in 1975. Both Vernice and Dr. Raymond and Dr. Verda 76 and is currently retired. She 73669. Joe attended SWOSU dur­ says she enjoys “Echoes.” Their ing the 1930’s to receive his B.S. Mary have retired from teaching, McKellips are two more SWOSU degree. He later received his mas­ and Vernice is the president of the faculty to join the alumni associa­ daughter is an SWOSU alumni Blaine County Retired Teachers' tion. We appreciate our faculty and taught in the School of Busi­ ter’s degree from Oklahoma State ness in 1969-70. She now lives University. While at Southwest­ Association. Vernice received his supporting the alumni associa­ ern, Joe was an outstanding ath­ biology degree from Southwest­ tion. Both of them are graduates with her family in Manassas, Va., ern in 1940, and Mary received of Fay High School and SWOSU. and works for the general ac­ lete, receiving 13 athletic letters. counting offices in Washington, His first teaching job was at her B.S. in elementary education Raymond received his degree in Custer City in 1933. He moved to in 1945. math, and Verda received hers in D.C. Their son, Kenneth, is in accounting. Raymond is chairman business with his father and is Thomas in 1937, where he was Jim and Patricia (Mann) Coch­ of the math department, and Ver­ now taking charge so Roy can re­ principal and coach for many ran receive mail at Box 73, da is an associate professor of ac­ tire. years. As coach, he was named Stephenville, Tex. 76401. Jim is a counting. They have two children: Ethel Giles Nunn, a graduate of the 1967 Coach of the Year by the graduate of Woodward High Roger, a graduate of SWOSU, Weatherford High School, attend­ Oklahoma Coaches Association School and received his B.S. de­ and Judy, who attended two years ed Southwestern from 1931-36, and was one of the most winning gree in business administration in and now lives in Texas. They live receiving her B.S.E. in elemen­ coaches ever. He retired from 1968. Patricia received her degree at 1220 N. Kansas, Weatherford tary education and history. She coaching in 1968 to devote his in math in 1968. They have a 73096. currently is retired from teaching, full-time to his principal duties. daughter, Amy 8, and a son, Dean Clifford and Fran Meece live at and her husband, J. L. H. Nunn, His devotion was noted in 1972 4. Jim is the executive vice- 1704 Fryar Dr., Sallisaw 74955. is a retired farmer and rancher. when he was elected Teacher of president and director of the Inter Cliff is a graduate of Victory They live at 1016 Cedar, Weather­ the Year in Custer County. Joe is First Bank in Stephenville. Pa­ (Davidson) High School. He re­ ford 73096, telephone 405-774- now retired but active in com­ tricia taught math for eight years ceived his SWOSU pharmacy de­ 1813. munity organizations. in the Texas public schools. She is gree in 1959. He is the owner of Glenn Edwin and Linda Sue Leonard E. and Katie (Brice) now working on her master’s de­ the Wal-Mart Pharmacy in Salli­ (Hutchens) Oneth are both 1972 Travis receive mail at Rt. 1, gree in math and computer sci­ saw. They have a daughter, Lee graduates of Southwestern-- Thomas 73669, telephone 405- ence and part-time instructor in Ann, who is a freshman at Glenn with a B.S. in accounting 661-2455. Leonard earned some the Tarleton State University Up­ SWOSU, and a son, Mike 18. and business administration and 80 hours in physics and math from ward Bound program. Don Mitchell, a native of Linda Sue with a B.S. in home Southwestern in the late 30s and Mountain View, is an SWOSU economics. Linda Sue also earned early 40s, while Katie received a Doyle and Betty (Simpson) graduate with both bachelor’s and a master’s in home economics in master’s in both business and art. Fenn live at 814 Martha, Deer master’s degrees in industrial ed­ 1981. The couple, who are both All three of their children-Mi- Park, Tex. 77536. Doyle is a grad­ ucation. He is chairman of the in­ graduates of El Reno High chael J., Robert W., and Kaye uate of Cloud Chief High School. Lynne-have attended Southwest­ He received a business adminis­ dustrial education department at School, currently live there at 903 tration degree in 1950, and Betty Southwestern. His wife, Thedis, Amity Ln. 73036, telephone 405- ern. The couple spends a great finished in 1954 in elementary ed­ received her B.S. degree from 262-1247. He is currently a vice- deal of time traveling since their ucation. Doyle is in school admin­ SWOSU in art and French. She is president of the Citizen’s National retirement. As they filled out their istration over two high school an administrative officer at the Bank in El Reno, and she is an in­ membership cards, they were at campuses. Betty is a kindergarten Clinton Indian Hospital. They structor at Calumet High School. the Klamath River and the Pacific teacher. They have four children: have three children: Jack. Sonya, The couple has two children-- Ocean. Larry, Brenda, Marlin, and Mark. Page 6 Retiring AlumniEchoes from The Hill Honored October 1983 Some alumni were honored re­ County’s Teacher of the Year in first three years of teaching she fall. Besides being a successful cently as retiring teachers. We 1976 and is a member of the First earned her master’s degree. teacher, she has raised three wish them well and encourage United Methodist Church. Glen Fisher, a teacher at Pond children, all graduates of South­ them to stay active in our alumni Madeline McGee taught 21 Creek-Hunter School in Pond western. association. We would like a story years in the Hollis schools, Creek, retired at the end of the Richert Redinger, Watonga, about you if you did not see your teaching the past 13 years in the 1982-83 school year after 30 years just graduated and will enter the name in this story. fourth grade. She began teaching in the teaching profession. seminary this fall to become a Three teachers, Myrtle Met­ in 1960 at Arnett. After two years Fisher was born northwest of Methodist minister. Daughter calf, Iris Metcalf and Madeline there, she taught fifth grade for Clinton and grew up near Clinton. Linda Redinger is an assistant McGee, announced retirement eight years in the Hollis schools He attended Arapaho High School vice-president at the First Na­ from the teaching profession at before moving to the fourth and graduated in 1948 after serv­ tional Bank in Weatherford. The the close of last school year. grade. She was awarded a ing three years in the U.S. youngest daughter, Debra, is a Myrtle Metcalf retires with 40 bachelor’s degree from South­ Marines. He continued his educa­ fourth grade teacher in the Eakly years of teaching. Iris Metcalf western and also received a life­ tion at Southwestern and school system. taught for 29 years and McGee for time teaching certificate. She and graduated with a B.S.E. degree in The newly-retired instructor 23. her husband, Blair, have four 1953. He began his teaching says she thinks it was ironic that During 19 years in the Hollis children--Judy Russell of Altus, career at Lake Valley where he her retirement came one year school system, Myrtle Metcalf Jimmy of Gould, and Jana Good­ taught math and coached girl’s before air-conditioning was to be worked 10 years in Hollis’ migrant man of Waurika. They have seven and boy’s , , installed in her second grade program. She also taught third grandchildren. and girl’s . classroom. and fourth grades and remedial An Altus teacher was honored In 1954, Fisher moved to Drum­ Thelma Walsh was honored at a reading. She began her teaching at the last general faculty meeting mond where his duties included retirement reception at Epperly career in 1942 at Louis Hill. After of the 1982-83 school term. Mrs. junior high and high school math. Heights Elementary School spending two years there, she Betty Heffel, Altus High School He also coached junior high bas­ Media Center in Del City. taught in Corcoran, Calif., 10 history teacher, is taking early re­ ketball. Fisher moved to Lenapah Thelma Jane Patton Walsh was years at Ron, five at Gould, lVi at tirement with 12 years of experi­ in 1957. He taught math, coached bom at Fort Cobb and graduated Hollis, 2Vi at Plainview, Tex., and ence. junior high basketball and served from Fort Cobb High School. She the last 17 at Hollis. She is a 1934 Mrs. Heffel had two years of as a senior sponsor for nine years. is a graduate of Southwestern. graduate of Gould High School. college when she was married. From 1967 to 1977, Fisher She taught two years near Car­ She received her bachelor’s Her husband, Harvey, was a taught junior high math and negie and 31 years at Epperly degree in elementary education teacher and school administrator. coached junior high basketball in Heights, making a total of 33 from Southwestern. At Cheyenne Valley he was super­ Fairfax. Since 1977, he has re­ years as a classroom teacher. During 24 of the 25 years which intendent of schools, and at Reed sided in Pond Creek where he has Her husband, Eldon R. Walsh, Iris Metcalf spent in the Hollis he was principal of the high taught math, social studies, and is a retired Oklahoma Highway grade school, she taught in the school. He became a farmer- science and coached junior high Patrolman for 28 years. Their same room. She began teaching rancher in Greer County with ex­ basketball. children are-Jane Seiboldt of fifth grade at Hollis in 1957. She tensive operations. Mrs. Heffel Glen and his wife, Arlene, have Dallas, Tex.; Judy Stoyanoski of received a bachelor’s degree in did not return to college until her three children—Mrs. Judy Bugher Del City, and Eldon R. Jr. of elementary education and a mas­ sons were ready for college. “I al­ of Elk City, Susie Liles of Okla­ Oklahoma City. They have seven ter’s from Southwestern. She ways knew I would,” Mrs. Heffel homa City, and Terry of Elk City. grandchildren. then taught third grade in Wea­ said, “and my children and hus­ They have have two grand­ Mrs. Walsh was Epperly therford four years before going band approved.” She completed children. Heights Teacher of the Year in to the Hollis system to teach. She both her bachelor’s and master’s A retirement party for Loretta 1973 and was in 1974 edition of and her husband, the late Joe degrees at Southwestern. After Redinger was held in Clinton, Outstanding Teachers of Bailey Metcalf, have two daugh- receiving her bachelor’s, she be­ marking the end of a long teach­ America. She is a member of ters-Meredith Cunningham of gan teaching history at Altus ing career. Alpha Delta Kappa, American Oklahoma City and Marcia Phil­ High School in 1971 and has re­ Redinger, who was born in Association of University Women, lips of Woodward--and five mained in that position until re­ Hydro and is known as a “caring” Galilie Chapter of Eastern Star, grandchildren. She was Harmon tirement. During summers of the teacher, graduated from South­ First Southern Baptist Church, western in 1940 and accepted a O. E.A., N.E.A., A.C.T., and teaching position in Seiling that P. T.A. More Lifetime Members TEXAS bership. Sharon (Frakes) Roessler is a Jesse Lewis and Irene Unger McAllen, Tex., High School grad­ live at 3104 Lynette, Amarillo, uate and a 1973 SWOSU phar­ Tex. 79109. He is a graduate of macy graduate. Her address is Elk City High School and re­ 1909 Whitewing Dr., McAllen, ceived his SWOSU business and Tex. 78501. Sharon married P.E. degree in 1949. He teaches James O’Dell in 1974, a track math in grades three through six foreman for Missouri Pacific Rail­ and is an administrative assistant road. James lost his life 14 at Will Rogers Elementary. Irene Dr. Dan Dill, chairman of the Southwestern Oklahoma State Univer­ months following their marriage completed her SWOSU math and sity Department of Chemistry, is shown with two of his department’s in a traffic accident. Eight years business degree in 1949. She seniors, Andy Slagle, Duncan (left), and Ann James, Canute, who were later, Sharon married William teaches math through Algebra II, both recipients of the Conoco Scholarship for Outstanding Senior Roessler, a brakeman-conductor grades 7-9, at Horace Mann Jun­ Chemistry Students. The scholarships, each in the amount of $500, are for Southern Pacific Railroad. ior High and is the department given each year by the Conoco Oil Company to outstanding senior Sharon is the pharmacy manager chairman. They have a son, chemists. This is the third year that Southwestern has received these of Medico #17 in Weslaco, Tex. Lewis, who is choir director at scholarships. Thank you for your lifetime mem­ Caprock (Amarillo) High School. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 7 ECHOES RECEIVES LETTERS FROM YOU Spradling Clifford and Sharon Right after H.S. graduation at age I attended SWOSU during the Former Bulldogs Jones Merritt. I have probably left 16, I rode and stayed with Elsie school years 39-40, 40-41, 41-42; August 4, 1983 someone out. McGure two summers and one then I transferred to Wartburg Dear Millie: Always enjoy Echoes from The winter term to receive my Life College in Waverly. Ia., where I Steve and Carmen (Miller) Hill and news from Southwestern. Certificate. I taught two years at graduated. Graham live at 512 W. Yucca, Sincerely, Colorado Springs, now under I am married, have been for 39 Clovis, N.M. 88101. Steve grad­ Steve Graham water. I continued summers, cor­ years, to a dentist. We’ve lived in uated from Walters High School respondence, and one winter term El Reno the past 22 years. Have and attended Southwestern from 80th Birthday until my degree in 1930. Voyle three children and five grand­ 1940-1942 when he entered the Dear Millie: Scurlock, Elsie, and Mr. Randle children. Navy Air Corps and served as a I went back to college at South­ gave me the wonderful opportun­ I taught school before marriage pilot in World War II. Returned to western after our youngest son, ity of being assistant to Elsie in and until we had our family. Do SW after the war and graduated Irvin, was a senior, 1953. I re­ the training school 5th and 6th substituting now and have for the in 1947 with B.S. in physical ceived my bachelor’s then mas­ grades. After marrying in 1933, past 26 years. education and industrial arts. ter’s degrees. I taught one year in we have lived in Cordell. In 1949 I Some people might be in­ Started teaching at Weatherford Putnam, Dewey County; five began teaching again 23 years in terested in knowing that Frances High School in 1947. Was ath­ years in Woodward, and resigned 4th grade at Lincoln School until Wagner Davis (she graduated letic director and coach of all because my husband’s health retirement in 1970. Jack Harper from Southwestern--not sure of sports. Remained there for 12 began to fail. Taught kinder­ and Millard England were pupils the year but think it was 1939) years. Received M.A. degree garten in my home two years. We in Weatherford that live here and passed away April 4, 1983. She from OU in 1952. moved to Bethany, and I taught whose children 1 have taught. was a retired public school music Came to Clovis, N.M., and five years in the Putnam City Johnny Beech was a fourth grader teacher having taught more than Clovis High School as athletic Schools while there. I taught. 30 years. She was living in Shell director and head football coach After our return to Thomas in Our son, John Ray, graduated Knob, Mo., at the time of her in 1959 and served in that posi­ May, 1968, my husband passed from Southwestern and obtained death. tion until 1970. Steve then joined away in September, 1968, leaving his position in Food and Drug Ad­ Always look forward to getting the administrative staff as ath­ me alone in our lovely home. I ministration, Tallahassee, Fla., Echoes from The Hill. letic director for the Clovis school have spent the years doing church with his science degree and Mil­ Sincerely, system, currently starting his work, as an Ombudsman in the lie's help and advise on keeping Betty Jo Weber LaBahn 25th year in Clovis. Thomas Nursing Center, and up with his credits. Our daughter, 900 Country Club Rd. Carmen attended S.W. in 1941- have traveled over most of the Mollie, started in business but El Reno, Okla. 73036 42 after graduating from Hydro U.S.A. and Canada. married and moved to Monroe, 405-262-5352 High School. After moving to Clo­ I am now ready to celebrate my La. She continued there later in vis received her B.S. degree in el­ 80th birthday August 5 with four business and art. Both have three “Keeping Up ” ementary education and taught in sons and wives and a dinner at a children each. Both have one August 10, 1983 the Clovis schools for several Clinton Restaurant. child in college. Dear Mrs. Thomas: years. I’m still active in our Thomas Thinking back we had many We enjoy reading Echoes from Have four children--Don of Senior Citizens Center and enjoy wonderful instructors in those The Hill and appreciate reading Piedmont is a Southwestern grad­ attending the Retired Teacher’s years of few buildings and long the news from the university and uate: Bob graduated from Univer­ meetings. walks up the hill on cold, cold and about our former students and sity of New Mexico and lives in I have thoroughly enjoyed Ech­ hot, hot days. friends. Wichita, Kan.; Jack lives at oes from The Hill and am en­ Know that you have many won­ Dr. Leist is working again this Hydro and is also a Southwestern closing check for it to continue. derful memories--know you have year as superintendent of the graduate; our daughter, Jill Sincerely, hosts of friends because you have Boynton Schools. Ricks, attended New Mexico State Vita O. Green given so much of yourself. Thanks Mrs. Leist has retired and University and lives in Redwood 218 N. Oklahoma for all you do! keeps busy taking care of her ag­ City, Calif. We have eight grand­ Box 332 Love, ed mother and helping with the children. Thomas, OK 73669 Edith Render Sears many household chores and work In my tenure at Clovis High around the farm. School I have always enjoyed the Really Paid Off Our best wishes for a great Southwestern graduates that have August 12, 1983 Sends Dues year, and we'll be keeping up joined our staff here and have Dear Millie: Dear Millie: with your ball teams and univer­ been proud of the outstanding I am sorry not to have kept up Here are my dues. Sure hated sity activities. performance of these former Bull­ better. My husband began to to miss homecoming again. Sincerely yours, dogs. Some of these fine men have severe health problems soon I have mother here in a nursing Dr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Leist were: Gerald Daugherty, Don Ri- after our retirement, making it home so can't be away for some Rt. 1-Box 76 singer, Jack Smalley, Bob Henry, difficult for us to attend meetings time. She seems to like her new Morris, Okla. 74445 Jim Richert, J. W. Cole, Terry and events as we had planned. friends which makes me happy. Swann, Ken Wion, Carroll Receiving "Echoes from the Hill” If she gets stronger, 1 may be Another “Lost” Graham, Glen Randolph, Delvin is most enjoyable. I really identify taking time out to stop by to say Howdy Friends: Schutes, Mike Riley, Darrel Bode with southwestern Oklahoma. “hello.” Tell Millie (Alexander) Thomas and Larry Damron. Other South- Born the year Oklahoma became a Love always, hello for Pearl and I. That goes for westerners who have taught or state in Eldorado, Jackson Coun­ Gwen Webb all you other good loyal South- are teaching here in Clovis school ty, graduating from Roosevelt, 406 Cottonwood westerners also. system are: Maxine Ediger, Viva Kiowa County 1924, attending Ardmore. Okla. 73401 Maybe you have received the Cloud, Pat True Thomas, Lottie and teaching in Southwestern new address of Tonia Mae Briggs Cole, Ganelle Wion, Karen Dam­ from 1924-30, and then living and “ Lifetime” Walker, but if not here it is. ron. Shirley Swann, Marian Suth- teaching until now in Cordell. . . Dear Millie: Sincerely. erlin, Karen Allen Chapman, each county above the other. Enclosed you will find my check Pearl & Eddie Laxson Carmen Graham, Sunny Jo Gore My education at Southwestern of $100 for a lifetime membership Box 417 Bode. Harlean Randolph, Pam has really paid off in many ways. of the alumni association. Temple. Okla. 73568 Page 8 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 could reach us in time, we’ll try to “Lifetime” MORE look in on you. (We have visited July 22, 1983 relatives in that area and may Dear Millie: again.) I’m still batting a reverse 1000 LETTERS FROM YOU Sincerely, relative to getting the “Echoes” Don Jones restarted. This being my third let­ ter I experience confidence it will I noted in the “Echoes” that a Athletic Hall of Fame. register success. For this 1 give favorite friend, Cotton Vickers, Please send acknowledgment to Wish to “Echo” tribute to a wealth of information was not in the best of health at the Bill and Betty Williams, 3102 July 19, 1983 gleaned from the June 83 issue of time. Knowing his fighting spirit I Hamilton, Napa, Calif. 94558. Dear Millie: “Echoes” entrusted to me, for feel sure he will give it a mem­ I send best wishes to you, and I wish to echo all the nice things reading, by my sister, Mrs. orable tussle. I wish him the very also to Southwestern State Uni­ that I read about you in the Walter Kaiser, who with her hus­ best. Also mentioned was James versity for future growth and ac­ Echoes from The Hill. You have band of 60 plus years, is enjoying Butts whom I do not know but complishments. been a positive influence on so their summer home in Eagle plan to visit. It states he has a Sincerely, many people-including me. Nest, N.M. My dear wife, Evie, oharmacy in Angel Fire, N.M. Letha Mabry (Mrs. John) I have been' retired from the and 1 also enjoy a summer home Angel Fire Ski Resort is only 801 W. Buca St. V.A. since 1979, and I’m thor­ here. I say really enjoy because seven miles from our pad in Eagle Trinidad, Colo. 81082 oughly enjoying retirement. My temperatures consistantly range Nest. The “Echoes” also inform­ wife “Aria” from South Dakota approximately 70 degrees thru the ed that Ruth (Sanders) Purdy, a “Lost” Found and I raised three children, all of day and dip down to the 40 range talented lady and good friend, is Dear Millie, them graduating from U.N.C. at at night. Due to severe illness of currently living in Westminster, I notice in SWOSU that I’m Chapel Hill, N.C. Our daughter, Evie’s mother she found it neces­ Calif. Since this is not too far from among the “lost list.” Well, here Barbara Tull, taught school for a sary to return to California on July our winter home in Torrance, I I am and I understand, well, this few years but is busy now raising 3. Hopefully she can return soon. hope there will be opportunity to address change-sorry. I do wish two of our grandsons. Our son, To prevent my fouling up again visit with her. to get Echoes from The Hill. En­ Robert, went to UCLA to law I have elected to join the parade of Just recently I learned that closed is my personal check for school and is now practicing law SWOSU alumni lifetime members Elsie (McClure) Chapman died in dues (postage). I do not wish to be at Century City, Calif. Our young­ and herewith enclose a check for Cheyenne, Okla. I had the privi­ a member of the alumni as I don’t er daughter, Mary Spach, is man­ that purpose. The Echoes group lege of taking practice teaching go out of town much anymore. ager of Financial Analysis Depart­ of officers and board members under her supervision and shall Did go hear Laura’s band. ment of Mattel Toys in Los represent outstanding talent for ever remember her for her kind Use any information you wish Angeles, Calif. Her husband is a which all of us should be thankful and effective handling of my less but not for alumni dues-just lawyer in Santa Barbara, and they and exhibit pride. than brilliant talent in that field. Echoes from The Hill. have another of our grandsons. Millie, as I think back, a way Furthermore, she kept me eligible I keep up with Echoes from The Having raised three children back, I get to wondering just for basketball and track which I Hill and Laura House-my grand­ and seeing them educated has where you were, in relation to always seemed to prefer. daughter who is a sophomore made my life seem worth while. Weatherford, when Sugden and Again I have rambled on and there. All other life has to offer is a plus Boyer operated a store of many perhaps taken up precious time Do hope you stay well. for me. essentials. As a child on the farm, you could have used more wisely I love you, We enjoy the “Echoes.” I still the highlight of each year oc­ or needfully. Guess it is just too Opal House love Oklahoma, and the nostalgic curred when my father allowed tempting to converse with the one 1701 E. 3rd St. memories of SWOSU in 1941 are me to accompany him to Bill Wea­ and only Millie. Please forgive Elk City, Okla. 73644 still pleasant. therford’s town on a wagon drawn and live in the peace and warmth Sincerely, by a team of horses. We usually all of us insist you richly deserve. “Stressful” J. W. Moore made it to town about high noon, With love and appreciation, August 17, 1983 Durham, N.C. tie the team to a hitching post, Oscar Renz Dear Millie: and head for the Sugden & Boyer 3210 Merrill Dr., #15 Recently Bob Williams walked 1958 store. There dad purchased a Torrance, Calif. 90503 up to me and introduced him­ July 21, 1983 quantity of soda crackers and self. We were at an event that was Dear Millie: stick of baloney and found some In Memory somewhat “stressful.” But, I Here is the form for the Class of nail kegs to sit on around the pot May 25, 1983 tried to tell him “what I've been 1958. I don’t know why good ole’ bellied stove. Then we busily Dear Millie, doing.” What I said was some­ Southwestern doesn’t want to munched on the energy product. I am enclosing my personal thing like this, “I have a beautiful claim me, but I have seen two lists Provided father was in a good check to be used in some way in daughter-30 years old-living in of graduates of 1958, and I have mood I was given a whole nickel to memory of Mary Williams, who San Jose, working as a computer not been included on either. I do spend as 1 wished. Knowing Mr. recently passed away—we were design specialist for a firm who have a diploma issued July 31, Sugden was always in a good life long friends. sub contracts for NASA, and that 1958, which says I have a mood, where I was concerned, I At the time of Rankin’s death I gal has only one beautiful grand­ Bachelor of Science in Education entrusted him with my nickel and talked with Mary. At that time son for us.” degree, so please include me the selection of candy because 1 she suggested my donation in Millie, afterwards it seemed before my graduate school knew, through his inherant kind­ memory of Rankin be placed in a ironic to explain 34 years in such a becomes suspicious and yanks ness, the quantity in the candy fund for needy students, to be manner. Of course I have done back my graduate degree. sack would exceed the value of used for tuition, books, room and more than that. Love the Echoes!!! We got two the silver nickel. A vivid memory board or any other worth while Bob said I should get on the last time-one addressed to me of him remains in my mind’s eye way. “Alumni Mailing List.” He said I and one addressed to both Don to this day. Many years after his I was unable to travel to Wea­ should send some "insurance.” If and I-think that was because of death I had the pleasure of therford for Mary’s services, but I this does not cover it, let me getting the addresses all straight­ meeting the rest of this fine fami­ talked with both Bill and Betty- know. I am not surprised that you ened out. But if we are still on ly- they thought Mary would have “accept” your roll-with the twice, please remove mine and When in 1947 through 1949 chosen memorial money for her to alumni. I have many times been just send to Don and I. prominent citizens of Weather­ be used in the same way as for thankful for your forceful counsel­ I was so sorry to hear about Ed- ford selected me to reap the then Rankin. ing, those years I was at South­ wanna. I know that has been a political plum as Postmaster, I If there is no such fund at this western. real blow to George and the whole was overwhelmed. All of these time, please place my gift in an Millie, we are driving back to family. fine people have since passed athletic fund--as I remember Ran­ Oklahoma City to visit Ruth’s Love, away but the memory lingers. kin’s name is in the Oklahoma mother next month. If a note Sandra Sue Welch Stutters October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 9 excellent instructors. I later came Many Activities MORE back and received my A.B. Hi Millie: degree in 1932. I seem to always have too many As many know I married Rivers activities that prevent coming to LETTERS FROM YOU Randle, who was an outstanding Weatherford any more. Mother leader—lettering in every sport- has been in the hospital a lot but At the end of the 1976-77 year I football, basketball, track, base­ is now in a nursing home~so I go retired. Since that time Cleo and “Lifetime” ball, tumbling, and on debate down twice a day. Dell have done a great deal of July 18, 1983 team, YMCA, glee club, etc. He I hope to do more subbing this travel throughout this wonderful Dear Millie: was in educational work. For 18 year. I have enough credits to land we love. Enclosed is our check for $125 years he was superintendent of teach English, history, French, We have lost track of Don and for lifetime membership in the Weatherford schools and director business, math, etc. plus psychol­ Rita Emery. I wonder what has Southwestern Alumni Associa­ of Southwestern’s Training ogy. Thus I get to do a lot more become of them. tion. School—that was in the Education than if I were in one field. Keep your chin up Millie. We We live in Oklahoma City and Department of S.W. during Dr. Duane is still teaching in New love you. have for many years. I have been Walter Isle’s term. He passed Mexico. Gwili and George are still Sincerely, with Southwestern Stationery & away in 1958. in Atlanta. I try to fly to Atlanta O. D. Miser Bank Supply in Oklahoma City I am now 92 years old but am twice a year. Missed this spring 105 Carnelia since 1948 and have been presi­ still very active physically and because of Mother’s hospital Sweeny, TX 77480 dent since 1963. mentally. I belong to and am a stay. We have three children, and all leader in several organizations, as Do hope you are still doing all We Walked of them live in Oklahoma City. well as St. Luke’s United Metho­ the things you enjoy. Maybe I will July 10, 1983 Our daughter, Shirley Lynn, is the dist Church where I play the piano see you in October. Dear Millie: oldest. Her husband, Dr. John for a class and still teach a few Love always, I’m sorry to be slow in sending Blaschke, is with the Bone & Joint pupils (as you know I had a large Gwen Mote Webb my $10 for Eachoes from The Hill. Hospital here in the city. They class of piano pupils in Weather­ 406 Cottonwood My husband and I both enjoy have two children-a boy 8 years ford). I have recently taken up the Ardmore, OK 73401 old and a little girl 3. Doug is a study of French and oil painting reading it. It does bring back neurosurgeon and practices with and feel I have done quite well in Love Letter memories of the days when we a group of surgeons here. Frank, both. walked everywhere we went in the youngest, is an attorney prac­ I am enclosing a check for July 24, 1983 Weatherford. ticing law here. We feel very for­ $100.00. If there is any designa­ Dear Millie: I’ve always appreciated the tunate that all three live in Okla­ tion for it, I’d prefer the music This is a belated love letter to help you gave me in so many homa City. department. you, as have been hundreds you ways. Shirley received her degree Most sincerely, have received over many years Sincerely, from Southwestern in 1938, and I Nelle Randle from former students of South­ Fern Conkling received my degree in 1941. 2625 Cashion Place western. All of us remember and Shirley’s twin brother, John Oklahoma City, OK 73112 love “our Millie.” I’m sure that Senior Citizen Douglas, retired from the adver­ no other person has helped more July 12, 1983 tising business several years ago and encouraged more students Dear Millie: in and moved to Oklahoma Wants Echoes than you. Bits about you in I never see you or hear your City. June 20, 1983 “Echoes” are always read with name that I don’t visualize you as Millie, you have really per­ Dear Millie: much interest. you were when I first saw you in formed a great service with your A check for my membership is It has been about 30 years since Mr. Dobyn’s office-a tiny, little help to all the students who at­ enclosed. I certainly want to keep I’ve seen you, and I must bring gal in a red coat sweater, with tended Southwestern during the getting “Echoes.” you up to date on the Miser clan. friendly dark eyes and straight many years you were active with My son “Jack” R. N. Steward Our family includes wife Cleo; bangs. the college. I have never heard died on June 16 just a few hours twin daughters, Sara Harris and Your name was always on the anything but great praise for after his 59th birthday. He had Sandra Wilhite; Suzanne Kelley. waves, as every student who went Millie Alexander Thomas. been in ICU at Veterans Hospital Sara has one daughter, Shannon, in that office came out feeling a We all thank you for your kind­ 10 weeks. He went to Southwest­ and one son, Lance. Sandra has special friendship with “Millie.” ness and the generosity of your ern as a freshman, then went to three sons-Barrett, Collin and You were probably loved by more time. OU in the Navy ROTC. He spent Stephen. Suzanne has no child­ people than anyone else who ever Sincerely yours, nearly four years in service during ren. stayed on and on at Southwest­ Frank and Shirley Douglas Polk WW II. He had been in poor My career includes 10 years ern. 2537 N.W. 55th PI. health for four or five years and teaching in Oklahoma, one year in I think of you often and also of Oklahoma City, Okla. 73112 was unable to work. I shall miss California, and 27 years as high my long friendship with Allie-we him terribly. He lived in the next school principal in Sweeny, Tex. taught together a long time at apartment, and so I saw him three Four years in Oklahoma were Arapaho, and then she taught my Old Timer or four times each day. His wife, spent in Altus as director of bands Jeanne in high school here. We Dear Millie, Betty, and son, Tom, and and dean of the Junior College. shared a lot of fun times and also I am sending this to you, know­ daughter, Sally, survive; also a (We loved every minute of it.) many private gripe sessions. 1 ing that you will see that it gets to two-year-old granddaughter. Texas has also been a joy. I have miss her. the right place. I have been in­ Please accept my best wishes been able to make some very Although I’ve been a senior tending to write to the “Echoes for you, SWOSU, and all our small contributions to education citizen a long time, I’m not much from The Hill” for some time but friends. in this state by serving as presi­ given to reminisce, but I really en­ just neglected it. As you know I’m Sincerely, dent of the Texas Association of joy Echoes and keeping up with an old timer Southwesterner. I Hazel Noel Steward Secondary School Principals, the past and present at South­ graduated from Normal School in member of the Curriculum Com­ western. 1912. There were 17 in the class. I mittee for Texas Education Agen­ Retirement is great, but some­ think very few are living. In the cy, Texas Accreditation Commis­ times I wish I could go back to class were Pearle Steele (Burks), sion, chairman of Southern Assn. work-to rest up! Life goes on, Arthur Burks, Felix Gastineau, See You Secondary Schools and Colleges and every day is great. Grace Norris, Bill Burks, Jesse for Dis. IV (Houston area), chair­ Love and best wishes, Gibbs, Kathryn Moseley, Arthur at man of National Small Schools Ida Robertson Remund, and a few others. We Committee, and various others 626 S. 13th St. had wonderful times, and it was a Homecoming too numerous to mention. Clinton, Okla. 73601 good first class junior college with Page 10 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 varsity . Ruth was a tele­ phone operator in -Clinton when she met and married Don in 1949. ALUMNI ASSOC. MEMBERS Ruth retired from Pacific Tele­ phone Company in February. They have one daughter, Donna PAY 1983 DUES Ruth Diebert, who lives in San Jose working as a computer design specialist. Bob Williams, Alumni joining the SWOSU lives in a great climate and good have four children: Nathan 8, son of Rankin Williams, encour­ Alumni Association with yearly golf courses so let’s all go visit Aaron 6, David 3, and Natalie, 7 aged Don to get active in the dues, $10.00, are as follows: Losey. months. SWOSU alumni. ARKANSAS Ellis and Doreen (Cates) Ma- Jay and Marjorie (Carmichael) ARIZONA Eugene R. Stewart, who re­ sonhall live at 1051 E. Washing­ Gramlich live at 11961 Davenport Don and Donna (Weigandt) ceived his A.B. in history from ton, Reedley 93654. Ellis, a Eagle Rd., Los Alamitos 90720, tele­ Johnson live at 7542 Via Camello Southwestern in 1925, currently City High School graduate, re­ phone 213-596-1583. Jay is a Del Sur, Scottsdale 85258. She is lives at 307 McMillen Tr., Little ceived his SWOSU business de­ graduate of Oney High School and a graduate of Gotebo High School Rock 72207, telephone 666-2793, gree in 1940. Doreen holds a his­ received his B.S. degree in math and received her bachelor’s and with his wife, Vera. After 16 years tory degree from Northwestern. and physical science in 1940. She master's degrees in business ed­ of school work in Weatherford, They have a son, David, who at­ received her A.B. degree in Eng­ ucation in 1955-59. Don received Altus, Frederick, and Tipton, he tended Southwestern in 1963-64 lish and business in 1940. Jay re­ both his degrees in social studies. represented Scott-Foresman in and finished up at Fresno State. tired in 1980 after 27 years as pro­ They taught in Oklahoma eight Arkansas for 27 years. He retired Ellis and Doreen taught school fessor at California State Univer­ years before moving to Scotts­ in 1966. from 1939-81--Ellis as a high sity in Long Beach. Jay said Mar­ dale where they have taught the Opal (Purdy) Moore lives at school counselor and Doreen in jorie had been retired for many past 16 years. Don teaches in the 224 Arlington, Russellville 72801. elementary. Together, they logg­ years from various jobs. elementary schools, and Donna Opal is a native of Weatherford ed about 80 years in the class­ William and Jacque (Williams) teaches in high school. and one of the many members of room. They live a few minutes Bates live at 18803 Santa Mariana Karl A. Kitt lives at 386 Leisure the Purdy family that have joined from Kings Canyon National St., Fountain Valley 92708. Bill is World in Mesa 85206, telephone the alumni association. She fin­ Park, Sequois National Park en­ a graduate of Stafford High 602-985-2379. A graduate of Tulsa ished her B.S. degree in 1932 in trance. School and a 1951 SWOSU grad­ Central High School, Karl attend­ home economics. She has one Gordon and J. J. Kaiser receive uate with degrees in physics, ed Southwestern from 1933-37 be­ son, David, who lives in Cleve­ mail at Box 2093, Napa 94658. math, and education. He is the fore receiving his B.S. in physical land, Tenn., and works for the Gordon is a graduate of Weather­ contracts manager of Internation­ education and history. U.S. Forrest Service. She has re­ ford High School and received his al Programs for Hughes Aircraft Dewey S. Potter lives at 3906 E. tired and moved to Arkansas in SWOSU degree in social science Company and vice-president of Range Ln. in Flagstaff with his 1972. She says she moved there to and physical education. She re­ the board of directors for the Em­ wife, Shawn. Dewey, who receiv­ fish. ceived her degree in music. They ployees Federal Credit Union at ed his recreation/biology degree Rebecca Irvin Willis is a chem­ have two children: Kay Burtis and Hughes Aircraft. They have five from SWOSU in 1979, is a ware­ istry professor at Southern Ar­ Gordon Jr. who is an SWOSU children: Vicki 32, Becki 31, house supervisor for Peerless All kansas University located in Mag­ alumni member living in Clovis, Bryan 28, Billy 24, and Amy 12— American Copperstate Distribut­ nolia. She receives her mail at Box N.M. Oops! Jacque is a housewife. Bill ing. The couple are expecting 1278 in Magnolia 71753, Don and Ruth (Pierce) Jones says “Hi, Millie, remember me?” their first child in October of 1983. telephone 501-234-6785. Her B.S. live at 5913 Marlin Cir., Carmi­ Opal Dean Walker lives at 1581 Leo and Juanita (Mogg) Long in chemistry came from South­ chael 95608. Don received his de­ Kingsgate Dr., Sunnyvale 94087, live at 2268 E. Birchwood, Mesa western in 1970. gree in 1949 in math. He was a telephone 408-245-4314. She 85204. Leo received his degree CALIFORNIA football letterman in 1941, re­ works for a printed circuit com­ from SWOSU in accounting. He turned after the war, and lettered pany as the payroll manager and has been an accountant at Wil­ Fay (Shannon) Carmichael, a in 1948. He taught school for 13 has done so for the past 11 Vi liams Air Force Base near Chand­ Weatherford High School gradu­ years in Oklahoma and 18 years in years. She has two children: Joe ler, Ariz., since 1964. He plans to ate, lives at 12218 Atrium Cir., California—at Burbank where he 21 and Sherri 20 who is currently retire in Jan., 1984, and keep his Saratoga, Calif. 95070. She re­ taught math, administration, and hobby as a bee keeper. Juanita re­ ceived her elementary education attending Southwestern. tired in June, 1983, after 18 years degree from SWOSU in 1937. Fay as a junior high bookstore man­ and her husband are both retired ager with the Mesa Public and enjoy living near their daugh­ Schools. They have three grown ter, Karin May Dowdy, and her children. family. Fay retired from the Ana­ Oscar Avants, a graduate of heim City Schools after teaching Eakly High School, receives mail 20 years. The Carmichael’s travel at Box 154, Kearny 85237. He re­ much of the time. ceived his SWOSU history degree Gary and Susan (Smith) Ham­ in 1952 and is the high school PE burger live at 7736 McClintock, and social studies teacher. His Sacramento 95828. He is a grad­ wife, Kaye, a graduate of Sayre uate of Weatherford High School, High School, received her busi- and she is a graduate of Hollis ness/elementary education High School. Gary received his degree in 1946. She teaches 3rd B.A. degree in 1968 in speech, grade. They have four children: and Susan received her B.A. ' Cheryl 34, Stewart 29 (U.S. Army degree in 1968 and master’s in Captain), Lam- 30 (CW2-U.S. Ar- 1971 in speech. Gary is senior Halliburton Foundation Inc. has given $2,500 to the Chemistry De­ mv)--both are Cobra helicopter pi- pastor of Grace Evangelical Free partment at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Shown at the lots-and Keith 20 (ROTC cadet). Church in Sacramento after re­ presentation are (l-r): Dr. Dan Dill, Chairman of the Chemistry De­ Losey Witherspoon received ceiving his master’s at Trinity partment; Dr. Donald Hamm, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; her B.A. degree from Southwest­ Evangelical Divinity School in Mr. W. T. Malone, Vice-President of Research for Halliburton, and ern in 1940. She lives at 8531 E. Deerfield, Ill. Susan is a home­ Dr. Earl Reynolds, Vice-President at Southwestern. Mr. Malone is a Pasadena Ave., Scottsdale 85253, maker, mother, and holds the graduate of SWOSU and a lifetime member of the Alumni Association telephone 602-945-1710. Losey duties of a preacher’s wife. They as well as being selected to the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 11 Colorado State University. His wife, Mary Ann. is a medical M ore Alumni Pay Yearly Dues technologist at LaGrange Com­ munity Memorial Hospital in La- Grange. Leonard is a senior biol­ Bill Stinson, a native of Ham- Nola Vanderveer and Susie husband, Howard, is with Stand­ ogist for IIT Research Institute in mon, lives at 1241 Granda Way, (Groves) Darnell can thank ard Oil Company. John Mabry Chicago. His current research in­ San Marcos 92069, telephone 619- Harlan and Lois Coffman for get­ has been deceased since 1974; he terests emphasize experimental 744-8535. Bill started to college at ting them on the alumni mailing was a judge. toxicology and cancer of the re­ SWOSU and completed his list for “Echoes from The Hill.” Ed and Patta Leigh (Blair) Reed spiratory tract. They have two degree at Illinois Institute of Nola lives at 13621 Cedar Crest live at 7711 W. 5th Ave., Lake- sons: Eric (12) and Rvan (10). Technology in political science in Ln., Apt. 98-G, Seal Beach 90740. wood, Colo. 80226. Ed, a gradu­ Mildred Harwedel lives at 1729 1954. He is currently employed in Susie lives at 117 Park PL, ate of Merritt High School, re­ Shire Ct., Wheaton 60187. She human factors research for the Midwest City, Okla. 73119. We ceived his degree in art and busi­ didn’t give us much history about Navy Personnel Research and De­ would like to have more informa­ ness in 1951, and Patta received herself, but she said she didn’t velopment Center in . tion about both persons. her degree the same yar in speech want to miss any copies of Let’s have a California reunion of Clifton and Doris (Austin) and English. Ed is a school ad­ “Echoes from the Hill." Maybe Oklahoma alumni! Sides live at 13 Buckeye, Wood­ ministrator in Jefferson County she will send us a filled-out form Dennis Matthews, a graduate of land 95695, telephone 916-662- School District, and Patta is a all about her. Woodward High School, currently 2782. Doris is a graduate of Wea­ KANSAS lives at 4213 Isla Verde #A, teacher in the same district. This Dr. Robert and Bernice (Mitch­ Bakersfield 93301. He earned his therford High School and received is in the Denver area. They have ell) Moore live at 1015 N. Main, B.S. in business management. He her B.S. degree in elementary ed­ two sons: Ed III (28) and Jeffrey Hoisington, Kan. 67544. Robert is is now a regional manager for ucation. Clifton received his B.S. (25). a native of Hobart and received a Tetra Resources in California. He degree in physical education and HAWAII pharmacy degree in 1948; Bernice lives with his wife, Darla. industrial arts. Doris taught in the Harry and Hazel (Greeley) Mc- received her degree in 1947 in Tommy Little retired in 1981 as elementary schools in Oklahoma Cool live at 1699 Hoolana PL, business education and English. the junior high principal in Visalia four years before moving to Pearl City 96782. Harry is a grad­ Robert is a physician-surgeon and after spending 41 years teaching, Woodland and retired in 1982 uate of Beaver High School and has been practicing medicine in coaching, and administrating in after teaching 22 years. Clif was received his SWOSU degree in Hoisington for 29 years. He is Davidson, Frederick, and in school administration eight math and science in 1940. Hazel chief of staff at Hoisington Luth­ Manitou, Okla. He earned a B.S. years before moving to Wood­ attended in 1937-39 and holds a eran Hospital, medical director of degree in history, industrial arts, land and retired in 1982 after 27 degree in home economics. They the alcohol and drug treatment and science from SWOSU. He and years of administration. They have three children: Patricia, center at the hospital, and past his wife, Vannoy, live at 527 have three children: Suzette, Peggy Sue, and James. Harry re­ president of the Barton County Woodland Dr., Visalia 93277, tel­ Stefanie, and Mark. tired in 1966 as an Air Force of­ Medical Society. They have three ephone 209-734-9344. Their oldest COLORADO ficer, and he retired as a Navy em­ daughters--Ann, Maureen, and son, Tommy, is deceased, and Don and Juanita Linville live at ployee in 1980. She is an active Martha. their other son, Joe, lives in 506 W. Peakview Ave., Littleton club member at Hickam Air Force John and Linda (Kahoe) Brede- Visalia. 80120. Don received his B.S. Base and does volunteer work and hoft both graduated from South­ Nola L. Vanderveer attended degree from SWOSU in 1945 in serves as a hostess to their friends western in 1974-he with a B.S. in Southwestern in 1924-25 as did history and physical education. who come to the islands. We have pharmacy and she with a B.A. in her late husband, Lonnie, who He has retired as an elementary friends in the islands when we go history. They reside at 1320 E. 8th went on to serve as the Dean of principal. Juanita received her to Hawaii. St., Winfield 67156, telephone the Education Department at B.A. degree in elementary educa­ ILLINOIS 316-221-3893. John is a pharma­ Pepperdine University for 15 tion in 1945, and she is a third Dr. Leonard Schiff lives at 454 cist at Newton Memorial Hospital years. Nola lives at 1632 Cedar grade teacher. They have two S. Vine, Hinsdale, 111. 60521. He in Winfield, and Linda has been a Crest Ln. in Seal Beach 90749. sons: Ron is a teacher-coach in is a graduate of Weatherford librarian at St. John’s College in She is the mother of three: Don the Loveland, Colo., schools, and High School and a 1961 SWOSU Winfield and teaches children’s 53, Ramon 50, and Carolyn 47. Don Jr. is employed with an oil graduate with a degree in biology. literature there. They are the par­ Robert and Jimmye (Brence) company. He completed his Ph.D. desree at ents of Michael, 20 months. Wallace live at 9100 Yvonne, Gregory and Judy Pierson live Bakersfield 93307. He is a gradu­ at 2611 21st Ave. Ct., Greeley ate of Cowden High School and 80631. Greg is a graduate of Vici received his SWOSU history and High School and received his B.A. industrial arts degrees in 1951. degree in 1971 and his master’s in He retired in 1982 after 31 years 1977. Judy received her home in the California Public Schools. economics degree in 1972. They His wife is also retired after 30 have two children: Jennifer 13 years of teaching. Robert taught and Laura 5. Greg is an assistant two years on the Hoopa Indian professor in the College of Educa­ Reservation; nine years in the tion at the University of Northern Norwalk-LaMirada School Colorado with specialization in District, Norwalk, Calif., and 20 Middle School Education. Judy is years as a teacher and adminis- teaching at Aims Community Col­ tratror for the Panama Union lege and working for Weld County Schools. His wife spent two years Social Services. as district secretary for the Hoopa Letha (Caldwell) Mabry lives at School District; four years in the 801 W. Baca, Trinidad 81082. She business office at Excelsior Union is a graduate of Weatherford High School; four and one-half High School and attended Phillips Petroleum Foundation Inc. of Bartlesville presented the De­ years as payroll supervisor for SWOSU majoring in literature. partment of Accounting at Southwestern Oklahoma State University a Cerritos College; and 19 1/2 years Her husband, John, received his $6,000 grant. The gift is the third payment on a three-year contract. Pic­ with Bakersfield City Schools. degree from SWOSU in history. tured are (l-r): Vanda Ingram, Southwestern accounting major from The Wallace’s have a big garden Both received teacher’s certifi­ Sickles and president of the campus Accounting Club; Dr. Joe Anna and fruit trees on an acre of land. cates. They had three children: Hibler, School of Business Dean; Keith Kliewer, Federal Tax Depart­ They travel and love to stay ac­ James is deceased, Dean is an at­ ment Supervisor for Phillips, and R. M. John, Manager of Analysis and tive. torney, and Betty Lee Willis. Her Reporting Accounting for Phillips. Page 12 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 Norma Lamb Spurlin attended their 10-year-old daughter, Southwestern from 1938-41 and Melissa Lynn, in Lampe where now lives at 811 S. Rutan, Wich­ More Alumni Pay they receive mail at Box 247, ita 67218, telephone 316-685- 65681, telephone 417-779-4610. 8818. She is retired from Seats. Yearly Dues Ronald earned his B.A. in history Gary Kauk, who earned his from SWOSU from 1964-69. He B.S. in pharmacy from South­ 7th, Atwood 67730. They have one tired from teaching and is very ac­ teaches history and is in charge of western, receives mail at Box 8, son, Michael. tive in the Satanta Senior Citi­ yearbooks at the Blue High School Liberal 67901, telephone 316- Lavonna Kilmer, Rt.2-Box 193, zens in social service and activi­ in Blue Eye, Mo. He also works in 624-2517. He and his wife, Don­ Erie 66733, is a graduate of Alva ties director. They have four the Finance Department at Silver na, are the parents of three: Tony High School and received her children: Kent, Deanna, Bob, and Dollar City. 17, Dee Dawn 15, and Brock 13. bachelor’s and master’s degrees Janet, and seven grandchildren. NEBRASKA He has been a partner in H & R from SWOSU. She has two child­ (Tell Kent “hello.”) Faye (Whitaker) Moulton lives Pharmacy since 1968. ren: Micky and Raymond, and Loyd Applegate receives mail at 420 Jeffery Dr., Lincoln 68505. Walter E. and Kay (Duerksen) two grandchildren-Tracey 7 and at Box 463, Andover 67002. He is She received her political science Fry both attended Southwestern Michael 4, that she is enjoying. a graduate of Cassville, Mo., degree from SWOSU in 1978. She in the early 1960s, when Walter Ralph and Terri Hodges live at High School and received his is married to Gary Moulton, form­ earned his B.S. in mathematics. Oregon Trails, Rt. 2, Dodge City SWOSU pharmacy degree in er SWOSU history professor. They reside at 216 N. 9th, Kiowa 67801. Ralph is a Liberal, Kan., 1970. He is the chief pharmacist They have three children: Kim 25, 67070, telephone 813-825-4377. High School graduate and re­ of TG&Y in Wichita, and his wife, Russell 22, and Luanne 20. Gary Originally from Custer City, Wal­ ceived his pharmacy degree from Caroline, is a former member of is editor of a new edition of Lewis ter is the cashier for the First SWOSU in 1971. They have two the English department at South­ and Clark Journals. Both are em­ State Bank of Kiowa. The Fry’s children: Ryan 7 and Jaime 5. western. She now is supervisor in ployed at the University of Ne­ are keeping the Southwestern tra­ Ralph is a relief pharmacist for re­ patient accounts, Wesley Medical braska in Lincoln. dition in their family as their old­ tail and hospital pharmacies and Center in Wichita. Their daugh­ NEVADA est son, Kelly, is a sophomore also an instructor of emergency ter, Katherine Sue McClain, is an Ross and Vee (Smith) Cooke “on the hill” in Weatherford. medical technician car­ SWOSU pharmacy graduate, and both attended Southwestern in They have another son, Terrell 14. diopulmonary resucitation. Terri their son, Kenneth, is attending the mid-30s when Vee received Wilbur Adler, 12 Fleetwood is an X-ray technician aide and Princeton Theological Seminary. her B.S. in business and English. Dr., Winfield 67156, is a graduate gymnastic instructor. Loren Buss, a graduate of They currently reside at 626 St. of Weatherford High School and Marjorye (Savage) Heeney, a Moscow, Kan., High School, lives Andrews Rd. in Henderson. Vee received his degree in 1958 in graduate of Hammon High at 837 Tyler, Apt. 19, Topeka, is employed as a vocational co­ biology. Adler and his wife. Fay School, now lives at 5339 N.W. Kan. 66612. He received both ordinator in the Clark County Ann, have four children: Monica, 70th, Topeka 66618. She is a 1948 bachelor’s and master’s degrees Nevada School District, from Michael, Marlow, and Marcus. Southwestern graduate with de­ in elementary education from which Ross is retired. Wilbur is a medical technologist, grees in English and speech. Bar­ SWOSU. Loren is a teacher at a NEW JERSEY and Fay is a nurse anethetist. ney, her husband, is a tax attor­ special purpose school in Topeka Luther and Loretta Winkler re­ ney, and Marjorye is a substitute and also an antique dealer. Kinney Cook, a graduate of Big ceive mail at Box 418, Liberal teacher in two school districts. Four (Kingfisher) High School, 67901. He is a graduate of Turpin She does volunteer teaching at a MARYLAND received a sociology degree from High School and a 1973 graduate parochial school when she is not Leon and Carolyn Moore are SWOSU in 1967. Kinney and his of SWOSU with a degree in math substitute teaching. They have both 1968 graduates of South- wife, Pam, live at 17 Margaret and physics. They have two child­ four children: Bernard 25, Mary western-Leon with a B.S. in St., Old Bridge, N.J. 08857. They ren: Amy 5 and Darin 2. Luther 23, John 18, and Dan 14. pharmacy and Carolyn (Larison) have two children: Nicole 5, and owns and operates Southwest James (J. L.) Regan is a regis­ with a B.A. in speech and drama. Ashley 9 months. Kinney is gen­ Avionics Inc. in Liberal that serv­ tered pharmacist sales represent­ The couple currently resides at eral manager and C.E.O. of the ices and sells aircraft, radio, nav­ ative for Dista Products Com­ 4012 Wexford Dr., Kensington companies of Individualized Shirt igation and communication equip­ pany, a division of Eli Lilly. He 20895, telephone 301-946-2642, Company, Brown and Church ment, as well as business radio lives at 5115 Arlene, Wichita with their 13-year-old son, Sean. Neckwear Company, and Prince­ equipment. Loretta works for the 67220. He received his B.S. Leon is an associate professor at ton Sportswear Company company as secretary and treas­ degree in pharmacy in 1975. His Uniformed Services University of urer. She is also the bookkeeper hobbies are flying, golf, and hunt- Health Sciences, Bethesda, and NEW MEXICO for Cable Systems Inc. of Liberal. ing--so you alumni go see him. He Carolyn is the manager of the in­ Larry and Merle (Holly) Hii- Robert and Shirley (Lochmann) is a graduate of Pittsburg, Kan., terior design department for a burn receive mail at Box 20, Taos King live at 1423 S. Santa Fe, High School. carpet and interiors store in Rock­ 87571. Larry received bachelor’s Wichita 67211. Shirley is a grad­ John D. and Jayne Cook live at ville. degrees in art and biology, and uate of Fargo High School and re­ 523 E. 11th, Winfield 67156, tele­ Jeannette Harris Heibercter, Merle received her degree in ceived her SWOSU degree in 1958 phone 316-221-3251. John oper­ originally from Snyder, Okla., math and business education. in English and music. Robert re­ ates, along with Southwestern now lives at 10007 Portland Rd., They have two children-Larry ceived his degree in 1958, also in graduate Roger Clark, a company Silver Springs 20901, telephone and Shirley Jean. Larry is an artist English and music. They have one called Pharmacists Professional 301-593-4721, with her husband, in Taos and has an art gallery- daughter, Jennifer. For the past Services which specializes in nur­ Hank. A 1943 art graduate of studio in his 20th year at Taos. He five years, Shirley has been the sing home consultation. He grad­ Southwestern, she is the mother has had many exhibitions in New Education Coordinator at a pre­ uated in 1978 with a B.S. degree of five daughters: Sally, a writer/ Mexico, Texas, Mississippi, Colo­ ventive medical facility: The Olive in pharmacy. Jayne, who was em­ editor; Mary, a CPA; Barbara, a rado, New York, Arkansas, Ala­ W. Garvey Center for the Im­ ployed by the Southwestern math textile conservator in London; bama, Connecticut, as well as provement of Human Function­ department, stays busy at home Kate, and artist at Disney World, Paris, France. Alumni should ing. Robert has been a vocal with their two children: Matthew and Becky, an acquisitions editor write to Larry for one of his nice music teacher in the Wichita 5 and Sara 18 months. for the Congressional Information brochures and visit him when you schools since 1967. Ruby (Welch) Niles receives Service. She is a teacher/painter are in the Taos area. Nita (Gibbons) Finn received mail at Box 171, Satanta 67870. at the Maryland College of Art her B.S. degree in 1969 in busi­ She is a graduate of Weatherford and Design, and Hank is a retired Steve and Carmen Graham live ness. She teaches all business High School and received her FBI agent and a consultant/ at 512 W. Yucca, Clovis 88101. classes at Atwood High School, home economics degree in 1932 teacher at the Virginia Crime Lab. Steve is a graduate of Walters and her husband, Jim, is the gov­ from SWOSU. Her husband, MISSOURI High School, and Carmen is a ernment and sociology teacher. Karl, is a semi-retired farmer and Ronald E. Fowler, a graduate Hydro High School graduate. (See Nita is a graduate of Canadian rancher and works in mainte­ of , currently letters to Millie on the Graham High School. They live at 302 S. nance at the hospital. Ruby re­ lives with his wife, Judith, and family.) October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 13 Margaret (Liston) Perry lives at Ruth Sensabaugh receives mail Rt. 1-Box 242 1/2, Carlsbad, N.M. at Box 112, Roosevelt 73564. She 88220. She is a graduate of Tex- is a graduate of Hobart High ola, Tex., High School. She re­ More Alumni Pay School and received her B.A. de­ ceived her B.A. degree in 1951 in gree in 1927 in English literature. English and math. Margaret Yearly Dues We hope Ruth will send us more teaches sophomore English and is information about herself and chairman of the high school Eng­ family. lish department. She is also in Ohio. Names that Murrell re­ Amarillo, Tex.; and Dorla lives in Dr. Zane and Vemell Bergen district chairman of communica­ calls as “giants” when he at­ Oklahoma City. They have 10 live at 1001 N. Indiana. Weather­ tions for the Carlsbad Secondary tended SWOSU are Pratt, Jencke, grandchildren and 13 great ford 73096. Zane is a graduate of School District. She has three Neff, Krumtum, Taft, Milam, and grandchildren. Charlie indicated Weatherford High School and at­ children: Janet (29), Jeanne (25), Williams. that he has happy memories of tended SWOSU in 1946-50 to re­ and Arlene (23). Southwestern and thanks to Millie ceive his B.A. degree in math ed­ Raymond and Myrna (Mefford) OKLAHOMA for all of her help. He was in the ucation. They have three sons: Taylor live at 609 S. Lead, Dem- JoAnn Holmstrom is a 7th first class that offered the Master Brent 22, Mark 29, and Myron 20. ing 88030. They started teaching grade math teacher in the Ed­ of Teaching degree and was Zane is the assistant superintend­ in Deming after graduation from mond Public Schools. She lives at awarded the first one of these ent of schools in Weatherford. SWOSU. Raymond received both 600 Blackwelder, #45, Edmond degrees in 1955 while teaching in Harold Jerry and Janis Kay bachelor’s and master’s degrees 73034. She is a graduate of Wea­ the Vinson schools. (Gwin) McAllister live at 2606 4th, in math and guidance and coun­ therford High School and re­ Sonny and Marjorie (Schulle) Woodward 73801. Jerry received seling. He teaches in Smith Ele­ ceived her B.S. degree in ele­ Landrum live at Rt. 2-Box 241, a biology degree in 1975 from mentary School. Myrna received mentary education from SWOSU Rush Springs. Marjorie is a grad­ SWOSU. He is a graduate of her degrees in home economics. in 1980. uate of Watonga High School and Freedom High School. Janis re­ They have twin boys--Kevin and Jim and Jeanie Tate receive received her B.A. degree in 1966 ceived her pharmacy degree in Kerry--and a daughter, Tracey. mail at Box 186, Cheyenne 73628. in English. She teaches 11th and 1970. Jerry is a farmer-rancher Jim is a 1974 graduate with a and a sales representative for NORTH CAROLINA degree in accounting. Jeanie is a 12th grade English in Rush Moorman’s Manufacturing. Janis Jess T. Morgan, now retired 1972 graduate in elementary edu­ Springs. Sonny is a 1966 SWOSU was a practicing retail pharmacist from the Veterans Administration cation. Jim is a commodity branch graduate in physical education. for the past 10 years but has taken Pharmacy Service, graduated in manager, and Jeanie taught He teaches American History and a leave of absence to take care of 1941 from Southwestern with a coaches basketball, football, and Lori 10, Damon 8, and Rachel 1. B.S. in pharmacy. He now resides school six years and is running track. His main responsibility is Ann (Kirschner) Brown, a grad­ at 2705 Highland Ave., Durham her own pre-school. They have girl’s basketball. They have two uate of Clinton High School, lives 27704, telephone 919-477-8717. two children-Janet 7 and Jeremy children: Lisa 16 and Shawn 9. at Rt. 1-Box 50, Clinton 73601. He and his wife, Aria, are the par­ 3. They will have their third child Doyle and Susan (Schroeder) She received her degree in office ents of three: Barbra 35, Robert by the time “Echoes” goes to the Mullins receive mail at Box 312, administration in 1977. Ann is a 33, and Mary Jane 31. press. Burns Flat. Susan is a U.S. Grant homemaker for their son Toby (8) Charlie Marion Abercrombie High School graduate and re­ OHIO lives at Rt. 1, Erick 73645. He re­ ceived her bachelor’s and mas­ and daughter Mollie (4). She also Murrell Riley lives at 333 S. ceived his B.A. degree in 1943 ter’s degrees from SWOSU, and works as clerk and cashier for her Warpole St., Upper Sandusky and master's degree in 1955 from Doyle received both his de­ husband’s auction company. She 43351. He attended Southwestern SWOSU. He taught school in grees also. They have two child­ is also a real estate sales as­ in 1932-33. They have nine child­ Oklahoma and Texas for 33 years ren: Darrell and Shauna. Susan sociate. ren; four are SWOSU graduates. and retired in 1969*in Texas. He has taught the first grade at Will Jane Ann (Parks) Prough lives Two others wanted to attend moved back to Erick in 1970. He Rogers Elementary since 1967. at 401 S. Park, Hobart 73651. She Southwestern, but their mother has been a Baptist minister for 60 Doyle is a former coach and has is a graduate of Granite High said “no.” They were the last years. They have three children-- taught at Burns Flat eight years; School and received her home two, and she wanted them closer Charles, an SWOSU pharmacy economics degree in 1942 from to home. They did finish college however, he has worked as a mud SWOSU; also her master’s graduate; Glenda lives in engineer for Magcobar for the degree. She has one daughter, past several years also. Martha Jane (Toole) Panter. Jane Evelyn Keil, a native of Wea­ Ann’s husband is a self-employed therford, lives at 407 N. 9th, Clin­ pumper. Jane has retired from ton 73601. She attended SWOSU nursing. They had one son, Steve in 1923-26 and received a lifetime Toole, who is now deceased. teaching certificate; then com­ Ronnie McKee, a graduate of pleted her B.S. degree in 1936 in Cordell High School, received his elementary education. She retired elementary education degree in in 1971 after 40 years of teaching, 1978 from SWOSU. He married the past 24 years in Clinton. She Marita Woodruff and they have a is presently enjoying volunteer daughter, Tiffany (5), and a son, work in the Clinton Regional Hos­ Justin (3). Ronnie is farming, and pital. She is an active member in his wife works in the Washita the Custer-Dewey County Retired County Clerk's office. They live at Teachers’ Association and the 1504 N. College St., Cordell First Methodist Church. 73632. Jerald and Jo Ann (Morris) Str­ Emma (Allison) LaMar re­ inger live at 116 Mitchell, Elk City ceives mail at Box 1091, Duncan 73644. Jerald is a graduate of Elk 73533. Emma is a graduate of City High School, and Jo Ann is a Anadarko High School and re­ graduate of Cordell High School. ceived her B.S. degree in 1970 He received his B.S. degree in from SWOSU in elementary edu­ Guymon pharmacist Stan Miller, who is an SWOSU alumni, checks a 1971 in accounting. They have a cation. She has been teaching in customer’s medical profile by computer. Stan said the double check­ new son three months old, John the Duncan school system for the ing by doctors and pharmacists prevents giving patients medicines to David. Jerald was recently named past 11 years. She and her hus­ which they may be allergic. Stan and his father, Don, also an SWOSU president and chief executive of­ band, Otho, live on a farm east of pharmacy alumni, own the clinic pharmacy in Guymon. They are two of ficer of the Bank of Western Okla­ Marlow. He works for the Soil several pharmacy alumni living in Guymon. homa in Elk City. Conservation Department. Page 14 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 Margaret Akers Price attended Southwestern from 1975-79 before More Alumni Pay Yearly Dues receiving her B.S. in vocational home economics. She and her OKLAHOMA 1969-Bob with a B.A. in history 1933-38, is deceased. She now husband, Tyler, who attended Betty McNeil Branstetter re­ and Judith with a B.S. in elemen­ lives at 513 Maple, #2, Weather­ from 1978-81, live at 515 E. Col­ tary education. They live at 104 lege, Weatherford 73096, tele­ ceived her B.S. in biology from ford 73096, telephone 405-772- phone 405-772-3658. Tyler is the Southwestern in 1950 and is now a Jackson Ave., Weatherford 1598. She has a daughter, Shelly. assistant manager at the United research laboratory technician. 73096, telephone 405-772-5120. Shirley Williford, a graduate of Supermarket in Weatherford, and She and her husband, Max, may They have two children: Robby 14 , lives at 110 Margaret is employed at Kelley be reached at Rt. 1-Box 75, Perk­ and Amy 10. Von Elm Ave., Yukon 73099. She Jewelers as a repairman. ins 74059, telephone 405-547- Virgil E. Woods attended received her business degree in Loran and Wyona Myers, of 2520. They have four children. Southwestern from 1919-36 before 1972. Shirley works in the Pro­ 300 Magnolia Blossom Ln., Yukon Floyd S. Ulrich is retired from receiving his B.S. in social sci­ duction Control Department of 73099, are both graduates of the the Southwestern Pharmacy ences. He taught 26 years and the Western Electric Company. Jabbok Bible School in Thomas. School where he taught from was an administrator in Freda (Burch) Winsett lives at From there they both went to 1965-80. He received his B.S. in Oklahoma, and he performed the 2028 Willard Dr., Altus 73521. Southwestern where Wyona earn­ pharmacy degree there in 1968. same duties in California for 16 She attended the New Liberty ed a B.A. in math while Loran He lives at 1021 E. Kee, Weather­ years. He currently lives at 2721 (Sayre) schools until her senior earned both his B.S. and master’s ford 73096, telephone 405-772- Estate Dr., El Reno 73036, tele­ year which she completed at in education. Loran is retired, 5573. phone 405-262-7796. His wife, Oklahoma City Capitol Hill High while Wyona teaches reading in Carol Lou Hinz Ford attended Delia Opal, passed away on Oct. School. She received her SWOSU the Western Heights Independ­ Southwestern from 1964-67, earn­ 20, 1982. music degree in 1937. Her hus­ ent District of Oklahoma City. ing her degree in elementary edu­ Patricia Dewbre Womack, who band, Wayne, is a farmer-rancher They have three children-Ken- cation. Her husband, Gary L. attended Southwestern from in Jackson County. Freda taught neth, Donna, and Larry. Ford, attended in 1963-64. Carol 1958-65 before receiving a B.S. in music in the school system eight Lou taught school for five years elementary education and a mas­ years but retired to raise her two Ruby Mitchell Alspaugh lives at before retiring to raise her child­ ter’s in elementary reading, children: Gary 36, who has a de­ 620 S. 9th, Clinton 73601, tele­ ren, and Gary has an optometry teaches 6th grade in Sentinel gree in aviation, and Ann phone 405-323-9576, with her practice in Elk City. They have where she may be reached at Box Hawkins 34, who has a degree in husband, L. Frank. She attended three children: Toye 10, Shelby 8 , 159, 73664, telephone 405-393- music-organ. Freda says she is Southwestern from 1928-36 where and Ty 2. They receive mail at Box 4357. She and her husband, Le- staying active in music but slow­ she earned her B.A. and master’s 624, Elk City 73648, telephone land, who is a self-employed ing down. in English. She is .the mother of 405-225-0316. heating and air conditioning re­ Forrest and Juanita Clower Kir­ James F. and Jane, a Southwest­ Ardery Hedgecock Perry re­ pairman, have three children: by both attended Southwestern in ern graduate. Ruby taught 38 tired from teaching vocational Michael 12, Brad 14, and Matt 12. the mid-1960s where Forrest years-15 in Sentinel and 23 in home economics in 1965 after 20 She is a graduate of Wilmore, earned his bachelor’s and mas­ Clinton--before retiring in 1969. years. She receives mail at Box Kan., High School. ter’s degrees in math and Lawrence D. and Jo Schreiner, 242, Hinton 73047, telephone 405- Jasper J. and Jo Nation both physics, and Juanita earned her both alumni of Southwestern, cur­ 542-6471. She received her B.S. in earned master’s degrees at B.S. in home economics. They re­ rently receive mail at Box 1355, English from Southwestern. Mrs. Southwestern--his in elementary ceive mail at Box 144, Chatta­ Clinton 73601, telephone 405-323- Perry, whose husband, Joseph, education in 1966 and hers in the nooga 73528, telephone 405-597- 0449. They both retired in 1973; passed away in 1981, has a son, same field in 1980. They reside at 2295, where they are both teach­ they have one son, Larry 51. three grandchildren, and one 5719 N.W. Euclid, Lawton 73505, ers. They are the parents of five Daniel and Ann (Thomason) great-grandson. telephone 405-536-6238, and both sons: Mark 21, Tim 19, David 17, Barnes both received degrees Maurine Hughes Bynum re­ work for the Lawton Public Steve 16, and Chris 12. from Southwestern in the mid ceives mail at Box 121, Eldorado Schools--he as an elementary Tom and Christy Unruh Streck 1970s. Dan received his B.S. in 73537, telephone 405-633-2559. principal at Roosevelt School and are both 1980 graduates of South­ pharmacy in 1976, while Ann re­ She is a retired teacher who earn­ she as a 5th grade teacher at western-Tom with a B.S. in busi­ ceived her B.A. in English in ed her B.S. in elementary educa­ Westwood Elementary. They ness administration and Christy 1974. Dan is the Director of Phar­ tion from Southwestern. have two children: April 11 and with a B.S. in elementary educa­ macy and Risk Management at Isie Keller currently lives in Put­ Jennifer 21. tion. They live at 114 S. Oak, Hen­ South Community Hospital in nam 73659, telephone 405-661- Nadene Bozarth Marquis, who nessey 73742, telephone 405-853- Oklahoma City, while Ann 3653. Her husband is deceased. can be reached at Rt. 1, Custer Ci­ 4349, with their six-month-old teaches high school English in Blair and Madeline (Morris) ty 73639, received her business son, Tyler Lance, Tom is an Oil Moore. McGee are both Southwestern degree from Southwestern. She Field Supply Storeman, while Cletus S. Long, a graduate of grads--Blair in 1940 with a B.S. in and her husband, Doyle, farm, Christy is a 4th grade teacher. Longdale High School, received science, and Madeline in 1940 raise cattle, and sell property in­ Ernestine (Price) Goodman his pharmacy degree from South­ with a B.S. in elementary educa­ surance. They have one son, earned her M.T. degree from western in 1950. He currently re­ tion. They live at 417 N. Glover, Charles 32. Southwestern and taught for ceives mail at Box 7, Canton Hollis 73550, telephone 405-688- Ruth Bryan Pieper, Box 402, some 41 years. She and her hus­ 73724, telephone 405-886-2523. 9449. Blair retired from the Hollis Hydro 73048, telephone 405-663- band, the parents of two daugh­ He owns and operates the Canton schools in 1979 and is engaged in 2444, received her B.S.E. degree ters, receive mail at Box 290, Hin­ Drug and Gift Shop located at 111 farming, while Madeline retired from Southwestern in 1957 and ton 73047, telephone 405-542- W. Main in Canton. from the same schools in 1983 and her MT degree in 1961. She re­ 6306. Arlene Roekhold Green attend­ tired in May 1983 after 2 6 1/2 years John A. Mackie, who lives with ed Southwestern off-and-on from is now a housewife. They have of teaching-both in the Clinton his wife, Ema Mae, at 601 Locust, 1928-44 before receiving her B.S. four children, all of whom are and Hydro school systems. She is Granite 73547, telephone 405- in home economics, history, and Southwestern grads and teachers: the mother of three: Donna Ran­ 535-2221, received his degree in elementary education. A graduate Judy 42, Jimmy 41, Gaynelle 37, dolph, Leonard Pieper, and Rita business education after four of Bridgeport High School, she and Jana 32. Pieper. years of study at Southwestern. lives at 711 N. Caddo, Weather­ Robert E. Gordon, currently Yvonne Randall Marshall at­ They have two children-David 21 ford 73096, telephone 405-772- the manager of the Weatherford tended Southwestern from 1935- and Joseph 19. John was the 5103. She is retired now after Wal-Mart, and his wife, Judith, a 39 before receiving her bachelor’s business education teacher at the teaching 38 years-27 in Weather­ fourth grade teacher at West Ele­ degree in music and business ed­ Oklahoma State Reformatory and ford and 11 in Hydro and Eakly. mentary in Weatherford, both ucation. Her husband, Burton is now retired. Erna Mae is a She has one son, Robert Wayne graduated from Southwestern in Marshall, who attended from landscaper. Green. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 15 OKLAHOMA Howard and Kathryn Blunck M o re Alumni Pay Yearly Dues Crisp both attended SWOSU from 1936-40, where he earned a B.S. in math, physical education, Susie Maupin Bewley, a 1930 Granite, and Hollis. She has pub­ 918-486-5638. He received his chemistry, science, and physics; graduate of Cloud Chief High lished a book, “Pioneers of Old B.S. in math from SWOSU in hers was in home economics and School, lives at 8504 S. Charlotte Greer County.” She is in the pro­ 1930. His wife, Gladys Widney, general science. They live at 612 Dr., Oklahoma City 73159, tele­ cess of writing a book about her was also a Southwestern grad. N. Union, Shawnee 74801, tele­ phone 405-682-2072. She attend­ students, since she has kept a She died in 1977. He has two phone 918-457-4238. The couple ed Southwestern in 1930-31, 1936- record on each of them. sons-Don and Dean. has five children; they are both 37, before receiving her B.S. in Charley and Linda (Shatwell) W. A. “Bill” and Evelyn Self retired from the public school history. She was married to Barton receive mail at Box 32, Ar­ Thompson are both Southwestern systems. Charles T. Akers, a jeweler in nett. She is a graduate of Chey- grads--he with a B.A. in social Jo Lynn-Meece McKinzey, cur­ Cordell, who died in 1975. She is erlne High School and received studies in 1947 and she with a rently of Rt. 2-Box 46, Geronimo now married to Paul Bewley, a her B.S. degree in 1973 and mas­ B.S. in business in 1946. The cou­ 73543, telephone 405-355-0229. farmer and Tinker employee for ter’s in 1980 in home economics. ple lives at 3101 Shadybrook, attended Southwestern from 25 years. She retired from teach­ She is now teaching the second Midwest City 73110, telephone 1938-40 before receiving her B.A. ing in 1977 after 30 years. She grade in Fargo; she has taught 405-737-5902. Bill is vice-principal in English. Originally from Ver­ mentions that she taught Alumni the fifth grade and home econom­ at Midwest City High, and Evelyn non, Tex., Jo Lynn is the mother Association President Johnny ics there. Her husband is Associ­ is a counselor at Del City High of one daughter, Patsy Lynn Beech in the 3rd grade in Cordell. ate Judge in Ellis County and has School. They have two daughters, Horn, age 41, three granddaugh­ She has two children: Dr. Bill been on the bench for 16 years. Pam and Celeste, and a son, ters and one great-granddaugh­ Akers of the music department at They have a son, Todd Barton, Barry. ter. She is retired from Cameron Southwestern, and Mrs. Bob Har­ who is a freshman at SWOSU; Doyle L. Province is a vice- University where she served as an ris of Altus. Mrs. Bewley men­ Todd Atha, a senior at Arnett; president and a director of the assistant professor. After the tions how much she enjoys re­ Tammy (12), and Clayton (13). First State Bank of Watonga death of her husband, Ed Meece, ceiving “Echoes” and hopes they Elsie Jones Beauchamp, 1108 where he lives with his wife, Kay, she married a career officer, Wes­ keep coming. N. College, Cordell 73632, tele­ at 106 Boston Dr. 73772, tele­ ley McKinzey, who is now retired. Tom Rukes, who has owned phone 405-832-3216, was a grad­ phone 405-623-5632. He received The couple currently works with Rukes Pharmacy in El Reno since uate of Arapaho High School. She his B.S. in business administra­ retired teachers: Jo is a State Dis­ 1972, receives mail there at Rt. received her B.S. in home eco­ tion from Southwestern. trict Director. The couple also 3-Box 137, 73036, telephone 405- nomics in 1930 from Southwest­ Georgianna Wilson, a graduate travels extensively. 262-4661. He attended South­ ern. of Choctaw High School, lives at Laura Sue (Nay) Fabian attend­ western from 1956-59 before re­ Everett “Flash” Wright lives at 8701 S.E. 26th, Midwest City ed Southwestern from 1966-70, ceiving his pharmacy degree. He 2412 Shady Ln., Edmond 73034, 73110, telephone 405-733-1798. when she received her B.S. in and his wife, Louetta, have two and is the Assistant Executive She is employed as a toxicologist medical technology. Originally children: Tammy Livingston and Secretary of the Oklahoma Teach­ in the laboratory at Oklahoma from Carrier, Fabian currently Kyle. er’s Retirement System. Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma lives at 503 Manor Dr., Norman Metta R. (Forman) Crabb is a Orvis and Wilma Rigsby are City. Her biology/medical tech­ 73069, telephone 405-329-7553. teacher in special education at the both Southwestern graduates--he nology degree came from South­ Irene (Williams) Murdock from Caddo-Kiowa Vo-Tech School in in 1938 with a B.S. in science and western in 1980. Achille 74720 has joined the list of Fort Cobb. She attended South­ she in 1949 with a master’s in Ida Vowell Robertson attended yearly member of the Alumni As­ western from 1947-70, earning counseling. They receive mail at Southwestern during 1926-28, sociation. We would like to re­ her B.S. in history. Her husband, Rt. 1-Box 434, Sulphur 73086, 1930-31, and 1932-33 before re­ ceive information from Irene con­ Adrain. also a Southwestern grad, telephone 405-622-2847. The cou­ ceiving her B.A. in English. She cerning her family and her associ­ was the superintendent at Grace- ple, both retired from the Lawton taught 18 years in Foss, Port, and ation with SWOSU. mont at the time of his death. Public Schools, have two children: Arapaho, and frcjfc 1963-75 she Jerry Garrett lives at 3710 N. Mrs. Crabb currently receives Orvis Jr. 43 and Gary 40. was a child welfare worker and Redmond, Bethany 73008. He is a mail at Rt. 1, Carnegie 73015, tel­ Mel and Marilyn (Dawson) Bri- designate courtworker for the De­ graduate of Clinton High School ephone 405-637-2514. She has two ckey live at 336 Redbud, Yukon partment of Human Services. Her and received his B.S. degree in children, both Southwestern 73099, telephone 405-354-9151. husband, Frank, owned and oper­ business in 1960. He has four grads: Adrianna Sue Reed, an Both earned B.A.E. degrees from ated Robertson Music Company children: Greg 21, Jeff 19 (sopho­ elementary teacher in Ripley, and Southwestern. Mel is now the in Clinton for many years. They more at SWOSU), Justin 14, and Jacquelyn K. Allen, a psychome- Chief Inspector and Zoning Ad­ reside at 626 S. 13th St., Clinton Jeremy 13. Jerry works for Cimar­ trist for the Oklahoma State De­ ministrator for the City of Yukon, 73601, telephone 405-323-0205. ron Insurance Company in the partment of Education. and Marilyn teaches English at They have two daughters, Mary claims department and is super­ Brad and Lita (Mosburg) Giblet the Independence Middle School Anne Robertson and Jeanne El­ visor of the live at 713 Cook, Cordell 73632, of Yukon. They have two children: liott. area. telephone 405-832-5549. Both are Lance 19 and Mitchell 12. Karen McGuire Bever lives at Kenny and Cynde Holloway 1980 graduates of SWOSU--Brad Susan Morse Wiest, a graduate 1325 S. 16th, Chickasha 73018, live at 713 N.W. 19th, Oklahoma with a B.S. in business and Lita of Oklahoma City Southeast High telephone 405-222-2163. She at­ City 73103. Kenny is a graduate with a B.S. in home economics. School, is currently a social work­ tended Southwestern from of Navajo High School and re­ Brad is employed by Giblet Motor er for the Custer County Depart­ 1976-81 before receiving her B.S. ceived his B.S. degree in 1978 in Company in Cordell, while Lita is ment of Human Services. Her in pharmacy. She is a staff phar­ psychology. His wife, Cynde, fin­ a proof operator at the Farmers B.S. in elementary education macist at Clinic Pharmacy in ished the same year with a degree National Bank. came from Southwestern in 1981. Chickasha, and her husband, in psychology. He is a Petroleum Martha Thelma Olive lives at She and her husband, Steve, re­ Kim. is a nuclear medicine tech­ Landman, and she works as a 330 N. Dakota, Mangum 73554. ceive mail at Rt. 2-Box 54D1, Clin­ nologist at Grady Memorial Hos­ Group Marketing Representative. She is a graduate of Ladessa High ton 73601, telephone 405-323- pital in the same community. Arietta (Bauman) Knight lives School and a 1933 graduate of 3333. Daisy White, who taught school at 234 Foreman Ave., Norman SWOSU with a B.S. degree in Charlie Howe has been in­ while attending Southwestern in 73069. She received her B.A. de­ English, speech, and elementary volved in farming, teaching, the 1920s and 30s, receives mail gree in speech in 1962. She and education. She received her mas­ banking, and was a postmaster at at Box 895, Sapulpa 74066, where her husband, Dorman, have two ter’s degree in 1959. She is re­ Coweta for some 29 years. He has she taught for the past 23 years. children: Starla 23 and Holly 22. tired after 45 years of teaching now been retired for some 15 White, who has been teaching for Arietta is a Ph.D. candidate at 2,028 students. She taught at La­ years. He receives his mail at Box some 43 years, calls traveling her OU. dessa. Prairie Hill, Sickles, Blair. 575, Coweta 74429, telephone hobby. Page 16 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 OKLAHOMA degree at the University of Rodean Ewald, a graduate of M o r e A lu m n i P a y Denver and now has a private law Fairview High School, received practice in Cordell. They have his B.A. degree in 1976 in political Yearly Dues three children: Kim, a 1982 science. He and his wife, Mi­ SWOSU graduate; Carla, who at­ chelle, live at 1211 Sooner Dr., tended in 1980-82, and Christo­ Fairview 73737. Rodean is vice- Darill and Janelle (Austin) General Hospital. pher, who attended in 1982-83. president of Ewald’s Oil & Gas Leverett, currently of 213 Mock­ Tom and Doris (Hickerson) Carol is a former teacher and now and Ewald Tire & Service Center. ingbird, Altus 73521, telephone Avant receive mail at Box 56, a legal secretary. If alumni run out of gas, have a 405-482-5388, are both 1955 grad­ Corn 73024. He received his Murl Herod lives at 2337 Ash­ flat, or need tires, call Rodean. uates of Southwestern-Darill SWOSU degree in business edu­ ley Dr., Oklahoma City 73120. Michelle is attending the LPN with a B.S. in business and cation in 1953. Doris attended in Murl is a graduate of Thomas school at Fairview. Janelle with a B.S. in elementary 1947-48. Tom is superintendent of High School and received his his­ George and JoAnn (Arnold) education. Darill is now a senior schools at Washita Heights in tory and business degree in 1937 Chain live at 1316 S. Hadden, El vice-president for the First Na­ Com, and he says Doris is the from SWOSU. Murl and Frieda Reno 73036. She received both tional Bank of Altus, and Janelle home engineer and expert in have one son, George. Murl says bachelor’s and master’s degrees is an elementary teacher at the grandmothership. They have he is retired and every day is a in social studies in 1968 and in Will Rogers Elementary School. three sons: Ronnie, an art teacher holiday. library media in 1979. He re­ Fern Carney Conkling, who re­ at Arapaho; Tommy, BSU director Ronald and Susan Reyher live ceived his B.A. degree in art in ceives mail at Box 324, Thomas at the University of Arizona, and at 418 S. 14th, Clinton 73601. He 1968 and master’s in fine arts in 73669, telephone 405-661-3580, Kevin, OSU Tech instructor in is a graduate of Wiley, Colo., 1975. JoAnn teaches library earned her B.S. degree after a Oklahoma City. High School and attended media skills at Etta Dale Junior period of 10 years, 1929-39, as she Bill and Gloria Copelin live at SWOSU in 1964-68, receiving a High as well as drug use pre­ was teaching through the fall and 1208 S. Barker, El Reno 73036. He B.S. degree in business adminis­ vention and world geography. attending summer classes. She is a graduate of Childress, Tex., tration. He works for the Okla­ George teaches fine arts at the taught some 25 years in High School and received his homa State Employment Service high school and is also involved in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyom­ master’s degree in biology, as the local veterans employment numerous art shows. They have ing, and Arkansas. She was mar­ natural science, and history from representative in Clinton. Susan two children: Jay Paul and Cherie ried to Ray Conkling in 1944 after SWOSU. They have two children: is a medical office clerk. They Ann. he had served three years in WW Cynthia Maune 28, and Kevan 26. have a son, Wes, and a daughter, Royce Thompson, a graduate II. They adopted twin sons in Bill teaches science for the Anna Marie. of Carter High School, lives at 211 1953-Paul, who is deceased, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Steve and Terri (Sheperd) Her- Parkview, Elk City 73644. He Carl lives in Bentonville, Ark. Opal House lives at 1701 E. rod live at 6309 S. 120th E. Ave., completed his B.S. degree in K. Michael Dollar, of 2656 3rd, Elk City 73644. She is a Broken Arrow 74012. Terri is a business in 1962 and his master’s Frontage Rd., Oklahoma City graduate of Sayre High School. graduate of Burkbumett, Tex., degree in math in 1968. He is high 73159, telephone 405-682-3098, is She started to college in 1929 and High School and received her school principal and teaches math a self-employed relief pharmacist finished her degree in 1953 in ele­ pharmacy degree from SWOSU in at Merritt High School. His wife, for central and . mentary education. She taught in 1978. She is a registered phar­ Barbara, also an SWOSU alumni, A graduate of Seminole High the Elk City schools for 24 years macist and works at Owasso is the librarian for the Merritt School, Dollar received his B.S. in and retired in 1973. Her husband, Health Mart Drug. Steve is a su­ school system. They have a son, pharmacy degree from E. L., attended SWOSU in 1930- pervisor in the receiving depart­ Tim (18), and a daughter, Lori Southwestern in 1970. He is the 33 and received his degree in edu­ ment at St. Francis Hospital in (13). father of three: Tammy 15, Brent cation. He was a carpenter until Tulsa. Edgar and Edna Thomas live at 10, and Jerrod 8. 1977. He passed away in 1978. Ranae Taylor receives mail at 605 N. Broadway, Weatherford Ersa Kiker, who attended They have one son, Gehrig. He Box 124, Turpin 73950 and is a 73096. Edgar is a Weatherford Southwestern in 1939-40, is the has a daughter, Laura, who is a graduate of Turpin High School. High School graduate, and Edna owner of a liquefied gas business sophomore at SWOSU and is a She received her elementary ed­ graduated from Clinton High in Altus and has been for the past twirler and plays the flute in the ucation degree from SWOSU in School. They are both 1935 grad­ 23 years. He has been appointed Bulldog Band. Opal says she is 1982. Ranae teaches junior high uates of Southwestern and are by four governors to the State of active in the Retired Teachers’ math, social studies, and a kin­ now retired. They have two Oklahoma LP Gas Board and was Association-thanks to Millie. dergarten T.M.H. class. Ranae’s daughters: Joan, whose husband the Board’s chairman for one Mark and Sheila (Frans) Mouse father, Don, is the counselor in is Rev. Harold Hendricks in St. year. Kiker, who lives at 1615 live at 2600 Lyle Road, Weather­ the Turpin schools. Louis, and Judy Rogers, who Willard, Altus 73521, telephone ford 73096. Mark is a graduate of Dennis and Marjorie (Peter) teaches in the Lawton Public 405-482-0844, was also the sanita­ Canute High School, and Sheila is Norman live at 800 Rosehaven, Schools. tion superintendent for the City of a Custer City High School grad­ Altus 73521. Dennis is a graduate Jack and Mabel (Crammer) Gil- Altus for 12 years. He has two uate. Mark received his B.S. de­ of Weatherford High School and lihan have both retired from the daughters-Barbara Kiker Brown gree in biology, and Sheila in ele­ received his SWOSU degree in teaching profession and live at and Kathy Kiker Pickering. Kiker mentary education. Mark is Direc­ 1935 in math and biology. He 607 Mission Terr., Anadarko was drum major of the SWOSU tor of Placement and High School taught two years at Frederick and 73005. Jack is a graduate of Cor­ marching band under then- Relations at SWOSU. He is also 38 years in Altus before retire­ dell High School and a 1938 director Dick Jewell. secretary for the Alumni Associa­ ment. Marjorie taught four years SWOSU graduate with a B.S. de­ Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Leist live tion and a loyal alumni-always at Frederick and 32 years at Altus gree in business. Mabel holds a at Rt. 1-Box 76, Morris 74445. Dr. working to make Southwestern a before retirement. Marjorie re­ B.A. degree in math from Morris is a former faculty growing university. Sheila is a ceived her SWOSU degree in 1936 SWOSU. member. We hope they will send teacher for the first grade at in music and elementary educa­ Emma Jean Laubhan retired in us more information about them­ Washita Heights School, house­ tion. They have two sons—Joe, a 1981 after teaching 44 years in the selves and their family. (See let­ wife, mother, and a good cook. realtor in Amarillo, and Jerry, an Okeene public school system. A ters to Millie.) They have two children: Melanie opera singer in New York. graduate of Weatherford High Linda Whaley lives at 4612 20, a junior at SWOSU, and Sam Arnold attended South­ School, she received her A.B. and N.W. 11th, Oklahoma City 73127. Monte 17, a senior in high school. western from 1971-76 before re­ M.T. degrees at Southwestern. She is a Putnam City West High Jimmy and Carol Turner ceiving his B.S. degree in biology. She and her husband, Carl, a School graduate and received her receive mail at Box 187, Cordell He, his wife Debra (Franklin), recently-retired mill superintend­ B.S. degree from SWOSU in 1980 73632. He is a graduate of Dill Ci­ and their son, Sammy (3), live at ent for the Okeene Flour Mill, re­ in medical records administration. ty High School and received his 1413 Pheasant Run, Cordell 73632 ceive mail at Box 72 in Okeene She is director of the medical accounting degree in 1961 from where Sam is a physicisn after an 73763, telephone 405-822-3669. records department at Bethany SWOSU. He finished his law internship in South Bend, Ind. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 17 Tinker Air Force Base during the war. Voyle taught six years and More Alumni Pay Yearly Dues served as county superintendent of Kiowa County, served two OKLAHOMA John and Deborah (Littmann) and Edith teaches fourth grade in years as high school inspector, Duane and Sharon Hunt live at Hubanks receive mail at Box 468, Cordell. worked 10 years as vocational re­ 625 Hazelwood Ln., Moore 73160. Sayre 73662. John is a graduate of Bethema (Johnson) Crider live habilitation counselor, served as Duane is a graduate of Altus High Hollis High School and received at 212 Collier Dr., Norman 73069. director of vocational rehabilita­ School and received an accoun­ his B.S. degree in biology in 1974 She is a graduate of Drumright tion for 24 years, and directed a ting degree from SWOSU in 1974. from SWOSU. Deborah received High School and received her management program of voca­ They have a daughter, Angela (7), her Southwestern biology degree master’s degree in elementary tional rehabilitation personnel at and a son, Paul (4). Since gradua­ in 1973. They have one son, John education in 1957. She is retired the University for five years. For tion, Duane served in the U.S. Ar­ Mikel, 1. John is presently begin­ from the Moore Public Schools the past five years, he has worked my and holds the rank of captain. ning private practice as a phy­ after 15 years teaching music and as a realtor. They have one son, They have lived at Fort Riley, sician in Sayre with specialties of primary education. She has two Yale Bowland, senior vice-presi­ Kan.; Seoul, ; and Fort family practice. Debby was coor­ daughters-Dana Beth McDade dent of Union Bank and Trust Co. Sheridan, 111. Duane holds a mas­ dinator of developmental pedi­ and Deborah Elaine Pittman, both in Oklahoma City. ter’s degree in business adminis­ atrics at Texas Tech Medical SWOSU alumni. She also has two Pat Tinch is a graduate of Lind­ tration and is working on another School in Amarillo but is presently granddaughters, Kim and Paige, say High School and received her master’s degree in human rela­ a housewife. SWOSU students. She stays busy master’s degree from SWOSU in tions at OU. They will be in Moore Robert Turley receives mail at in her church, retired teachers’ 1969. She is on the faculty at Pan­ until May, 1984. Box 615, Shattuck 73858. He is a association, president of Delta handle State University where she Thelma Brandly receives mail graduate of Miami High School Kappa Gamma, president-elect of teaches elementary education. at Box 86, Oakwood 73658. She is and received his pharmacy degree the state Kappa Kappa Iota, and She receives mail at Box 638, a graduate of Oakwood High in 1981 from SWOSU. He is a sings in a professional trio. Goodwell. School and received her B.A. staff pharmacist at Newman Hos­ Dr. Neva Sutton lives at 104 Marcella (Bates) Sanders at­ degree from SWOSU in 1929 in pital and is under the employment Rolling Hills, Clinton 73601. Neva tended Southwestern in the sum­ English and history. Thelma re­ of Medical Products Systems Inc., sent her yearly dues but did not mers of 1925-27 and taught school tired from Southwestern in 1971. which is a hospital pharmacy send us much information about during the regular school terms of She just arrived home from her management control service. herself. We hope she will. those years at Berlin and Union 29th season with Hamilton Stores Marsha (Freeman) Kelly lives at James and Billie Ruth (Pierce) Eight School. She now lives at 701 in Yellowstone Park. She plans to Rt. 1-Box 65, Altus 73521. She is a Shields live at 4110 E. Willow in N. Adams, Elk City 73644. She is attend the homecoming activities. graduate of Eldorado High School Enid 73701. James is a graduate a graduate of Elk City High Monty Bottom works at 1800 and received her SWOSU sociol­ of Port High School and received School. She has two children: Mid-America Tower, 200 N. ogy degree in 1974. Marsha and his degree in education from Shirley Jacobs, an SWOSU grad­ Broadway, Oklahoma City 73102. her husband, Joe, have an SWOSU in 1968. She received her uate, and Otis Jr., Director of He received his degree in ac­ 11-month old son, Chad. Marsha pharmacy degree in 1967. James Public Relations at SWOSU. Her counting from SWOSU and a law is assistant director of fiscal af­ is elementary principal at Pioneer- husband, Otis Sr., is retired from degree from Notre Dame. He is a fairs at Western State College in Pleasant Vale School, and Billie the Internal Revenue Service and graduate of Weatherford High Altus, employed there since 1975. Ruth is a pharmacist for Scheffe is engaged in farming and ranch­ School and a member ol the Joe is a farmer and was named Prescription Shops Inc. in Enid. ing. SWOSU Alumni Association country farmer-rancher of They have two children: Jamie (8) Mick and Lily (Harrel) Kendall Board of Directors. 1982-83. He is a member of the and Amy (4). receive mail at Box 81, Moore- Karoyl (Courtney) Hyde lives at board of directors of the Great Terry and Mildred (Bloom) Mc­ land 73852. Mick is a graduate of 2728 S. Meyer Dr., El Reno Plains Production Credit Associa­ Carty live at 1304 E. Proctor, Cheyenne High School and re­ 73036. She is a graduate of El tion. Weatherford 73096. Terry is a ceived both bachelor’s and mas­ Reno High School and received Vita (Smith) Green lives at 218 graduate of Mangum High School ter’s degrees in education from her B.S. degree in physical educa­ N. Oklahoma, Thomas 73669, and and received his history degree SWOSU. He is the elementary tion in 1978. She is a social worker she is a Thomas High School from SWOSU in 1933. He taught principal at Mooreland. Lily is a with assistance payments and graduate. She received both bach­ at Vinson, Tea Cross, and Tipton graduate of Leedey High School social services. Her husband, elor’s and master’s degrees from before WW II. He served in the and received her B.S. degree in Chuck, works for B. J. Hughes SWOSU. She and her husband, Army, Air Force, and Navy from English from SWOSU. She is the Inc. Oil Field Servicing in Yukon. N. F., have four sons: Dale, Ro­ 1942-46. After the war, he taught junior-senior high school librarian They have one child, Courtney. bert, Nelson, and Irvin. Vita says at El Reno and Weatherford for 28 at Mooreland. They have two Dr. Donald R. Krahn is an­ she met and married N. F. in years until he retired in 1974. He children: Michele and Joel. other of our good SWOSU faculty 1927, and they farmed north of is presently engaged in farming Fannie (Gates) Crump attended to join the SWOSU Alumni Assoc­ Thomas until 1952, when they and ranching. Mildred taught at Southwestern from 1921-26 and iation. He lives at 504 Walnut, moved into town. (See letters to Malson (Washita County), Tea received her B.A. degree in Eng­ Weatherford 73096. He is an as­ Millie.) Cross (Harmon County), and Tip- lish. She is a graduate of Wea­ sistant professor of physics at Eleanor Virginia Plott Parker ton (Tillman County). Their son, therford High School and now re­ Southwestern. The Alumni As­ lives in McAlester 74501. She re­ Terry Jr., received his degree ceives mail at Box 332, Sentinel sociation appreciates his member­ ceived her B.A. degree in 1965 in from SWOSU in 1967 and works 73664, telephone 393-4957. She ship and support. economics and general business for the Defense Department in retired as an English teacher in from SWOSU. She is a psychom- Washington, D.C. as a civil serv­ 1970. Loren and Janice Simms live at etrist at the Regional Service ice employee. We could use his Robert and VaLeta (Reid) Mor­ 209 Mockingbird Dr., Altus Center #15, State Department of address if Mildred would send it ris live at 1530 Pine, Weatherford 73521. He is a graduate of Altus Education. to us. 73096. Robert, a native of Wea­ High School and received his B.A. Edith (Render) Sears lives at Voyle and Stella (Cooper) Scur- therford, received his B.S. degree degree from SWOSU in 1968 601 N. Temple, Cordell 73632. lock live at 3212 N.W. 62nd, Okla­ in math education in 1961 and is and master's degree in 1971 in She is a graduate of Roosevelt homa City. He attended Roosevelt now associate professor of math social studies, history, and gov­ High School and received her High School and attended at Southwestern. VaLeta received ernment. They have a son, Chris­ B.A. degree in English from SWOSU in the summers of 1919 her degree in business education topher (4). Loren is a social stud­ SWOSU in 1940. She and her hus­ thru 1927 to receive his degree in in 1961, and she is the secretary ies and science 7th and 8th grade band. Raymond, have a daughter. history. Stella attended during for Mark Mouse in the Placement teacher at Southeast Junior High. Mollie Jean, and a son, John Ray. the 1919-23 summers. She taught Office at SWOSU. They have a Janice teaches 5th grade at Eu­ Raymond is retired from the State in a rural school five years in daughter, Senea, and a son, gene Field School. Highway Department in Clinton, Kiowa County and also worked at Steve. Page 18 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from SWOSU in Ralph and Claudina (Frost) M o re A lu m n i P a y 1954- 58. Shirley attended during Baker receive mail at Box 186, 1962-65 and received her bache­ Hydro 73048. Ralph is a graduate Yearly Dues lor’s and master’s degrees in ele­ of Hinton High School and re­ mentary education. Terry teaches ceived his degree in history from high school history, and Shirley is SWOSU in 1940. He has retired sons-Lyndon, 18, who is in the Richard Threet lives at 10959 S. principal at Faith Christian Acad­ from Foreman Bridge Construc­ Navy, and Norman, 17, a high Knoxville, Tulsa 74137. He is a emy. They have four children- tion Co. They have three child­ school senior. graduate of Archer City, Tex., Debbie, David, Stormy, and ren: Elizabeth Pease, Susan Kim­ James and Karen (Wright) High School and a 1970 SWOSU Ginger. ble, and Everette Baker--all three Dean live at 2853 N.W. 115th PL, pharmacy graduate. He received are SWOSU graduates. Oklahoma City 73120. Karen re­ his M.D. degree in obstetrician- Pauline (Bailey) Kelley lives at Gabe and Jamey Chittum live ceived her degree in 1969 in busi­ gynecologist in Oklahoma City in 1515 Canterbury, Altus 73521. at 1020 London Dr., Anadarko ness and psychology, and James 1974. Besides his medical prac­ She is a graduate of Altus High 73005. They received their bach­ received his degree the same year tice, he is a clinical instructor at School and received her B.S. de­ elor’s and master’s degrees from in business. Karen is a neuro­ the Tulsa Medical School. Caro­ gree in elementary education in SWOSU. They have two children- psychology technician in the De­ lyn, his wife, is a real estate as­ 1940. She taught school in Kan­ -Misty 9 and Gabria 3. Gabe partment of Psychiatry at the sociate in Tulsa. They have four sas, Wisconson, and Illinois when teaches world history at Anadarko Oklahoma Memorial Hospital. children including Daron (9) and her husband was a civil engineer High School and also officiates James is the store manager of Dristin (5). in these different states. Mr. Kel­ basketball games. Jamey teaches Devoe Paint Company. They have Jim Corbin lives at 920 S. 3rd ley passed away 12 years ago. the 4th grade. Gabe is a graduate one daughter, Melissa, 10. St., Blackwell 74631. Jim is a Pauline says she is proud of her of Clinton High School. Peggy (Bryant) Woolf lives at graduate of Cordell High School degree from SWOSU. Roy P. and June Stewart live at Rt. 1-Box 28, Mooreland 73852. and received his B.S. degree in Kent and Ronda Hinds live at Rt. 1-Box 96, Oklahoma City She is a graduate of Old Central- math in 1967 and his master’s de­ Rt. 4-Box HC325, Tuttle 73089. 73111. He is a graduate of Wea­ oue (near Russell) High School. gree in counseling in 1973. He Kent is a graduate of Washita therford High School. Roy spent a Peggy and her husband, Clyde, teaches math and is the high Heights High School and received number of years as a newspaper have five children-Jann, Lois, school tennis coach and assistant his SWOSU pharmacy degree in reporter for The Daily Oklahoman Beth, Betty, and Lynn. All but girl’s basketball coach at Black- 1980. Ronda attended in 1976-77, and Times until retirement. His Lynn attended SWOSU. Betty well. majoring in secretarial science column, The Country Boy, is still sang with the Missionaires. Peg­ Aldean and Margaret Thomp­ short course. They have a daugh­ being written for The Cowman gy has been a 6th grade teacher son live at Rt. 2, Calumet 73014. ter, Jenny, 15 months. Kent says magazine, a publication of the the past 19 years. She worked on He is a graduate of El Reno High he established another “Bulldog” Oklahoma Cattleman Association. “The Southwestern’’ newspaper School and received his SWOSU pharmacy as of May 16, 1983. It is Roy is the executive director of under Walter Crouch. Clyde degree in math and history in called Cedar Springs Pharmacy, the State Advisory Council for works for Western Farmers Elec­ 1950. Aldean is the coordinator of located five miles east of Tuttle on Vocational Education. tric Coop. All five of their child­ short-term Adult Education Pro­ Highway 37. Ronda is doing an Virgil and Pat Janzen live at ren are married, and they have 10 grams for the Canadian Valley excellent job as a mother and 3108 Briarwood, Bethany 73008. grandchildren. They indicated Vo-Tech School in El Reno. homemaker. Virgil is a graduate of Fairview that they enjoyed the old WAA In­ Mary (Hale) Kenner lives at Hugh Williamson, a Weather­ High School and received his tramurals and also thank Millie 2108 Bell, Lawton 73501. She is a ford High School graduate, re­ SWOSU pharmacy degree in for her help and care. graduate of Dill City High School ceived his B.S. degree in business 1957. He is in insurance sales in Gertrude (Gates) Patton lives at and received her SWOSU degree administration in 1973 and mas­ the Oklahoma City area. 1402 Grand, Duncan 73533. She in English, history, and elemen­ ter’s degree in 1976 at SWOSU. completed high school at South­ tary education in 1937. She has He has two children, Derek 8 and Kathy (Morelock) Madole. a western State Normal and at­ taught for 33 years, the last five in Brooke 3. He is employed by the graduate of Butler High School, tended Southwestern in 1914-20 Lawton. Her husband, the late School of Pharmacy at SWOSU, lives at Skyview Trailer Park, El to receive her life certificate. She Paul Kenner, was a 1936 South­ since 1974. He lives at 2209 Mor- Reno 73036. She received her has two daughters: Mrs. Paul western graduate with degrees in gandee Ln., Weatherford 73096. SWOSU degree in biology and Bushong Jr., Houston, Tex., and history and education. Their son, Alan and Vickie Hull live at 605 medical technology. She is now a Mrs. Don Leeman, Oklahoma Ci­ Ron, is a 1964 graduate and is a Pecan, Weatherford 73096. Alan medical technologist in El Reno. ty. She taught school for 23 years Lt.Colonel in the Air Force and is a graduate of Cordell High Alvin and Evelyn (Carter) Mc- in the elementary schools and one stationed in Hawaii. If this writer School and received his B.S. de­ Kasson live at 4602 Atom, Law- year in high school in Sapulpa, is correct, the Paul Kenner family gree in 1970 and master’s degree ton 73505. Evelyn is a graduate of Dustin, Schulter, Duncan (Plato), lived in Sayre for many years. in 1976 in English. Vickie com­ Olustee High School and received and in Custer County. Some Sandy (Keszler) Lyon, a Del Ci­ pleted her B.S. degree in 1968 her elementary education degree familiar names Gertrude saw in ty High School graduate, received and master’s degree in 1972 in in 1938. They have two daugh­ the last “Echoes” were Elsie Ro­ her SWOSU degree in biology and elementary education. Alan ters: Dee and Betty, and five berts, Letha Mabry, and Nellie medical technology in 1978. San­ teaches English at the 10th grade grandchildren. Her teaching ex­ Harris. dy works as a medical technolo­ level, coaches girl’s high school perience includes teaching first Darrell Dorman, a Rush gist at Oklahoma Children Me­ basketball, and track, and serves grade four years in Watonga, 28 Springs High School graduate, morial Hospital. Her husband, as the assistant boy’s basketball years in Lawton, and retirement lives at 1409 Bradbary Ln., Ponca Gary, is an attorney and a com­ coach in Weatherford. Vickie in 1975. She now is relaxing, City 74601. Darrell received his puter analyst at the Health Sci­ teaches the 6th grade there. They traveling, and enjoying her SWOSU degree in chemistry in ence Center. have two children: Leslie Alan grandchildren. 1958 and started to work for Con­ Dennis Morkes currently lives and Richie Todd. Elbert and Carolyn Shumaker oco. He is now the senior staff at 1509 S. 12th, Kingfisher 73750, Janice Miller Thiessen, a grad­ receive mail at Box 461, Sayre engineer for the Conoco Market­ telephone 405-375-5477. He re­ uate of Clinton High School, at­ 73662. Elbert is a graduate of ing Technical Services. His wife, ceived a B.S. degree in biology in tended Southwestern from Midway (Eldorado) High School Lottie, is a secretary for Dr. Gary 1972. He and his wife, Carol, have 1955- 58 before earning her B.S. in and received his B.A. degree Hill M.D. Darrell and Lottie have three children: Mike 11, Kim 10, elementary education. She lives at from SWOSU in 1945. He is the two children--Linda (28) is em­ and Tom 7. Dennis is a gas tester 633 Reynolds Rd., Edmond minister of the First United Meth­ ployed for the State of Oklahoma for Phillips Petroleum of Okarche. 73034, telephone 405-341-8258. odist Church at Sayre, and in Tulsa, and Gary (25) is a re­ Terry and Shirley Swann, grad­ She is the mother of two: Susan 20 Carolyn is a nurse anesthetist and cent graduate from the Oklahoma uates of Watonga High School, and Amy 18. She serves as the works at hospitals at Sayre, Cor­ College of Optometry and will live at 617 W. Yucca, Clovis, assistant superintendent for Ed­ dell, and Mangum. They have two practice in Ponca City. N.M. 88101. Terry received his mond schools. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 19 SWOSU degree in biology in 1951 1940 from SWOSU. She taught and his master’s degree in public music at SWOSU, and her hus­ health at OU in 1955. His wife, band, Joe Milam, was athletic M ore A lu m n i P a y June, is a registered nurse. They coach and instructor from 1926- have four children: Ramona, 39. Joe and his football players Rhonda, Richard, and Beverly. sodded and made possible Yearly Dues Joe is a Captain in the U.S. Public “Milam Field.” Health Service commissioned Richard and Kathy Christy live corps. He has been with them for at 4617 Dennis Blvd., Wichita OKLAHOMA Elementary in Altus, and Pat is a 30 years. June is a nurse at Gran­ Falls 76310. Richard is a graduate Robert (Bob) Boyd, owner and teacher of pre-school handicap­ ville C. Morton Hospital in Dallas. of Rider High School in Wichita operator of Boyd Jewelers in Clin­ ped students. They live at 616 They live at 3447 Whitehall, Falls and received his B.S. degree ton, received his B.S. in elemen­ Judy, Altus 73521, telephone 405- Dallas 75229. Joe says that Dr. in 1976 in pharmacy. He is the tary education from SWOSU. He 482-3475. They have two children: Ron Anderson, 1969 SWOSU pharmacy manager of Safeway and his wife, Sibyl, who live at 513 Rashell Lyn, 4, and Tyson Keith, pharmacy graduate, is his neigh­ Pharmacy #833 in Wichita Falls, Frisco, Clinton 73601, telephone 11 months. bor. Ron’s wife is also a nurse. and Kathy is an optical assistant. 405-323-0512, are the parents of Dale Mullins received his Mary and Leon (Hanes) Brooks They have one son, Richard Neil. two Southwestern graduates- B.S.E. from Southwestern in 1951 live at 4209 Seymour Rd., Wichita You alumni living in the Wichita Robert Scott 33 and Linda Sue and is currently the Dean of the Falls 76309. She is a graduate of Falls area set us an alumni “get- Simpson 34. School of Education at Central Erick High School and received together.” We will come down. Richard and Karen Clark Cov­ State University. He and his wife, her master’s in elementary educa­ Clarence and Patricia (Lowry) ington are both Southwestern Wilma, live at 3433 Baird Dr., Ed­ tion in 1958. They have a daugh­ Klaassen live at 9549 Poinciana, El graduates-Richard with a B.A. in mond 73034, telephone 405-341- ter, Brenda, and a son, L. B.-a Paso 79924. Clarence received his pharmacy and Karen with a B.S. 4684. They have two children: ’63 graduate who works for Up­ SWOSU math and physics in elementary education. The cou­ Larry and Gary, age 26. john as a pharmaceutical sales­ degrees in 1961. He is a graduate ple lives with their 11-month-old TENNESSEE man. Mary Lee says she and her of Weatherford High School and daughter, Megan, at 1700 1st St., Rhonda Milton, a graduate of husband are retired and busier is currently employed as a com­ Chandler 74834, telephone 405- Altus High School, received a than ever and do a lot of walking. puter systems analyst at White 258-2049, where Richard is the B.A. degree in music at SWOSU. She is active in the retired teach­ Sands Missile Range. Patricia re­ pharmacist at the local Wal-Mart. Rhonda spent the summer be­ er’s association, YWCA, Cancer ceived her B.A. degree in 1960 in Gwen Mote Webb lives at 406 tween her junior and senior year League, Rhythm and Kitchen elementary education; she Cottonwood, Ardmore 73401, tel­ in college in Nashville singing at Band, and Methodist Church. She teaches the 2nd grade at Bradley ephone 405-223-8519, with her Opryland. Since graduation last keeps Leon busy keeping her car Elementary School in El Paso. husband, Bernard. She is a re­ year, she has made it a full-time filled up and ready to go to all of They have a daughter, Lynn tired teacher who occasionally job at Opryland. During the her activities. She enjoys Marie 17 and a son, Kenneth substitutes. Her B.S. degree in months of September, October, “Echoes.” Wesley 14. home economics came from and November, she will be travel­ Nathan and Freda (England) Clifford and Fern (Jones) Niles Southwestern in 1959. She is the ing with the Nashville Music Ex­ Tubb live at 2028 Rice, Levelland live at 1217 E. Warren, Brown­ mother of two. press with appearances in 20 79336. Nathan received his field 79316. Fern is a graduate of Ruth Sugden Walker Gordon states. The tour started Sept. 21 degree from Southwestern in Vinson High School and com­ attended Southwestern from and will end Nov. 23. Rhonda’s 1942, and Freda finished in 1940. pleted her B.S. degree in elemen­ 1932-36 and received her B.S. de­ address in Nashville is 1441 Le­ Nathan retired after 40 years as tary education in 1951. Cliff “Lit­ gree in English and home eco­ banon Rd. A-4, Nashville, Tenn. high school principal, superin­ tle Beaver” compelted his degree nomics; she returned to South­ 37210. With the right break and a tendent of schools, Academic the same year in industrial arts. western and received a master’s little luck, Rhonda could become a Dean of South Plains College, and Cliff is director of federal pro­ in elementary education in 1967. top country-western singer and the vice-president of the college. grams in the Brownfield school. Her first husband, Harry Walker, song writer. Freda taught 31 years at White- They have one daughter, Nancy died in 1967; she remarried Glenn TEXAS face and Levelland. Their children Leigh Crowson. Gordon in 1971. She is the mother Gloria (Bergman) Warren lives are Terry, Libby, and Jerry Don. Otis Dell and Cleo Miser live at of three sons-Neal, Joe, and Jim. at 1015 W. 33rd, Amarillo 79109. George and Peggy (Miracle) 105 Cornelia, Sweeny 77480. They She is retired from the Clinton She is a graduate of Weatherford Consolver live at 2208 North- have twin daughters, Sara and Public Schools. High School and received a B.A. crest Dr., Plano 75075. Peggy is a Sandra, and another daughter, Orval Morrison attended degree in English from South­ graduate of Grandfield High Suzanne. They have five grand­ Southwestern from 1934-40 before western in 1969. Her husband School, and George is a graduate children. Otis Dell taught 10 years earning a B.S. in social sciences. owns and operates a computer of Campus (Wichita. Kan.) High in Oklahoma, one year in Cali­ He and his wife, Nellie Mae, live service bureau and sales company School. He is a 1968 SWOSU fornia, and 27 years as high at 303 N. Cordell St., Cordell in Amarillo. math graduate. She received her school principal at Sweeny. He 73632, telephone 405-832-2748. James and Mary Nell (Parrett) business education degree in retired in 1977. (See letters to They have two children-Sheri Lee Doyle live at 3801 Lariat, Denton 1968. George is department man­ Millie.) Farrell 36 and Diane Hosek 34. 76201. James is a graduate of ager for Texas Instruments in Orval took Disability Retirement Chickasha High School and re­ Lewisville, and Peggy is a house­ Nancy Penn, a retail pharma­ in 1977, and Nellie Mae teaches ceived his SWOSU pharmacy de­ wife and active Girl Scout Leader. cist in Midland where she re­ piano lessons. gree in 1964. Mary Nell is a Clin­ They have a son, Andrew 12, and ceives mail at Box 80761, 79709, Jack and Doris (Powers) Ware ton High School graduate and re­ a daughter, Dana 9. earned her B.S. in pharmacy from both attended Southwestern in ceived her elementary education Joe Thompson receives mail at Southwestern. She is a graduate the 1950s when Jack received his degree in 1963. They have two Box 588, Follett 79034. He holds a of Edmond Memorial High bachelor’s and master’s degrees children: Chris 19 and Craig 17. B.M.E., B.S.E., and master’s de­ School. in industrial education. They get James is a pharmacist and owner grees from SWOSU in music and Roy Ellison lives at 1035 Miles their mail at Box 12, Watonga of Doyle Pharmacy--a clinic type natural science. He is the band di­ Tr. #3, Rosenberg 77471. He is a 73772, telephone 405-623-5262. pharmacy. His off-duty hours in­ rector, music teacher, and biology graduate of Lamar Consolidated Jack is a social studies teacher at volve a side occupation of P.M.S. and life science teacher at Follett. High School and received his the Watonga Middle School. They clinic and sales with beekeeping He is also a repairman for Wide­ SWOSU degree in 1979 in physi­ have three children: Patti 24, Jac- thrown in for diversion. Mary Nell band Communications Equipment cal education. Roy is teaching and que 23, and Dee Ann 22. is his bookkeeper for these three 205 EIS and a member of the coaching at George Junior High Douglas Lynn and Patricia businesses and being housewife Oklahoma Air National Guard. School. He teaches health and (Tidwell) Roland are both 1980 and mother. Lillian Milam lives at 201 E. coaches football and track. He is graduates of Southwestern. Doug Joe Perrin, a graduate of Vin­ Hiller, Victoria 77901. She re­ working on his master’s degree in is a 6th grade teacher at Sunset son High School, received his ceived her B.A. degree in violin in guidance and counseling. Page 20 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 Rick McCumber lives at 6324 Aaron 2. Llano Dr., Fort Worth 76134. Rick Sherry Sweet Stewart, a gradu­ Board of Directors Meeting is a graduate of Hinton High ate of Garber High School, cur­ MINUTES School and received his SWOSU rently lives at 714 Conklin in SEPTEMBER 6, 1983, 6:30 p.m. degree in pharmacy in 1975. He is Canadian 79014, telephone 806- SOUTHWESTERN STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION director of pharmacy at All Saints 323-6124. Her B.S. degree in EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Episcopal Hospital in Fort Worth. special education came from I. The Executive Committee of the Southwestern Oklahoma State Flora (Woody) Hopkins re­ Southwestern in 1981. Alumni Association met in the President’s Board Room on Sep­ ceives mail at Box 534, Pecos Clarence K. Blekkenk lives at tember 6, 1983, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Lucille Pat­ 79772. Flora is a graduate of Sid- 317 Natchez Trace, Fort Worth ton, President; John Beech, President-Elect; Millie Thomas, ler High School and received her 76134, telephone 817-293-6534. Treasurer; Mark Mouse, Secretary, and Otis Sanders, Southwest­ B.S. degree in 1968 and master’s His degree in pharmacy came ern Oklahoma State University Director of Public Relations. in 1981 from SWOSU. Her hus­ from Southwestern in 1970, and Homecoming 1983 was the first item on the agenda, whereby the band, Wayneard, is the pastor of he is now a staff pharmacist for following were presented and approved. the First Assembly of God in Revco Drug. He and his wife, 1. Alumni registration and ticket sales for the luncheon will be Pecos. They have a son, Charles Mary Ruth, have two sons- held downtown in front of Hutto’s and the Dixie before and 22, who is an SWOSU graduate Martin and Michael. during the parade. Also, tickets will be sold at the door of the and teacher at Lookeba-Sickles. Marla Maule Swaringen attend­ Ballroom in the Student Center. John Beech will have the re­ Their daughter, Earla 18, is en­ ed Southwestern from 1976-79 be­ sponsibility of a booth to promote membership in the alumni rolled now at SWOSU. fore receiving her B.S. in pharma­ association, before the game and until halftime. Larry Clax- Robert and Harriett (Keller) cy. She lives with her husband, ton and Mike North are working with John. Tickets for the Wahler live at 8016 Herndon, Fort Mike, at 1102 Shady Oaks, luncheon are $5.00. Worth 76116. Robert is a Brownfield 79316, telephone 806- 2. Classes to be honored are 1933, 1958, and 1973. The class of graduate of Putnam City High 637-8025. She is a pharmacist at 1933 will meet in the President’s Conference Room, second School and received his pharmacy Nelson Pharmacy in Brownfield. floor of the Administration Building. The class of 1958 will degree in 1969. They both have Jane Sheer receives mail at Box meet in the Student Union Regent’s Room. This is the south­ been working for Eckerd Drug the 209, Wellington 79095. She is a west corner of the building with an outside entrance. The past 12 years. Harriett is starting graduate of Delmar High School class of 1973 will meet in the A1 Harris Library Auditorium. to work part-time and full-time at and received her master’s degree Entrance is the west side of the Library. All reunion meet­ home with their two children: in English in 1982. Jane teaches ings will be from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Refreshments will Kristi 9 and Heather 6. English at Samnorwood, Tex., be available in each room. G. B. and Louise Stotts live at grades 7-12, and is also the year­ Each class will sit together at the luncheon and tables will be 1616 Lyle Rd., Weatherford. G. book advisor. Her husband, J. D., reserved. It was announced that the 1933 football team will B. is a member of the SWOSU is a technician for the Soil Con­ have a reunion on Friday before homecoming at the Mark faculty in industrial arts. His wife, servation Service as well as a Restaurant and will also sit together at the luncheon. Louise, received her degree from farmer-rancher. They have two 3. Otis Sanders was authorzied to purchase alumni blankets to SWOSU in elementary education children—Jay and Sheryl-and two be awarded at the luncheon to the following: in 1970, and she teaches in Wea­ grandchildren-Sasha and Josh. a. To the alumni who had the most children to graduate therford. Henrietta (Klapman) Kohn from Southwestern. Bill and Silua (Ayers) Goodwin lives at 3613 Nebraska, Amarillo b. To the alumni who had traveled the farthest distance to both received pharmacy degrees 79109. She received her SWOSU attend homecoming. from Southwestern-Bill in 1975 degree in 1968 in biology. Her c. To the oldest alumni attending the luncheon. and Silua in 1976. They currently husband, Dr. Erwin Kohn, is a II. The committee voted to pay the cost of mailing ECHOES to alum­ reside at 1913 Los Rios Blvd., former chemistry professor at ni with address changes and pay for the homecoming edition. Plano 75074, telephone 214-423- SWOSU and now works as a re­ III. John Beech was authorized to incorporate the Alumni Associa­ 9419. Bill is the day manager of search scientist with Pantex. She tion. Page Drug #115 in Dallas. He has is a medical technologist special­ IV. Otis Sanders was authorized to purchase plaques for Lifetime also served as treasurer of the izing in chemistry and doing members. Dallas County Pharmaceutical mostly electrophoresis at North­ V. Millie Thomas was authorized to invest $10,000 in a Certificate of Society for the past two years. Hospital. She has Deposit with the First National Bank. Millie also gave a financial Silua works part-time as a staff been a technologist for 34 years. report. pharmacist for Memorial Hospital They have six children: Joseph VI. Otis Sanders was authorized to mail statements to non-members. of Garland. They have one daugh­ 32, Dr. Michael 31, Daniel 30, Dr. VII. A report was given concerning the booth displays going up at the ter, Leslie 4. Benjamin 29, Samuel 27, and State Fair and State Teacher’s Meeting. Blant and Pauline (Ray) Susan 26. VIII. Other items discussed were: McGee, both late 30s graduates of Carolyn (Henson) Ross lives at 1. Opening the Southwestern Room on homecoming day. Southwestern, currently live at Rt. 2, Plainview 79072. She is a 2. Setting November date for the next Alumni Board of Di­ 1107 Townsend, Spearman 79081, graduate of Sweetwater High rector’s election of a President-Elect and new Board of Di­ where they both retired—Jim from School and received her B.S. de­ rectors. Spearman Junior High where he gree in 1968 and master’s degree taught junior high math in 1981 in 1972 in elementary education. and Pauline from Spearman Carolyn and her husband, John, Junior High in 1983 where she have one daughter, Ashley 10, a M ore A lu m n i P a y taught junior high English. The son, Kyle 2, and are expecting a couple has two children: Maralin third child in October. John is Yearly Dues Moore of Cincinnati, Ohio, and farming near Plainview. Carolyn Gary of Rotan, Tex. The couple is on leave from teaching 8th enjoys trips to Colorado, motor­ grade math. TEXAS Floyd Wilson, a Custer City cycling, and visiting children and Pat and Becky (Kelly) Harvey Ruth (Eason) Wooten lives at High School graduate, lives at 125 grandchildren. receive mail at Box 367, Booker 722 Oak, Dimmitt, Tex. 79027. Ave. F, Burkbumett, Tex. 76354. Pat Bartlett Moore received her 79005. He is a graduate of Cana­ She is a graduate of Erick High He received a history degree in B.S. in accounting from South­ dian, Tex., High School and re­ School and received her B.S. 1950 from SWOSU. He retired western in 1970. She lives with ceived his pharmacy degree from degree from SWOSU in educa­ from teaching in August, 1979. her husband, Don, at Rt. 1-Box SWOSU. Becky received her tion. She is a retired teacher after Most of his teaching experiences 78, Dublin 76446, telephone 915- degree in biology. Pat is manager 24 years in the Oklahoma and have been in the technical field, 885-2562. She is a business of the Kiowa Drug in Booker, and Texas schools. Her husband is a primarily in refrigeration and air teacher in DeLeon, Tex., and is Becky teaches biology and chem­ retired farmer. conditioning. the mother of two-Ashley 6 and istry at Booker High School. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 21 Coody graduated from Cache High School and attended South­ Alums Accept Teaching Positions western on a basketball scholar­ The alumni office receives a trial arts; Carroll Porter, high City two years before moving to ship. He has bachelor’s and mas­ number of newspapers, and we school science; Vanlta Ruth El- Walters. He served as high school ter’s degrees in physical educa­ found the following stories about sener, English; Dana Wiginton, principal at Navajo near Altus and tion, math, and driver education. alumni and their new teaching English. high school principal at Eakly in positions. If we missed you, let us Darla Wynn is teaching second Caddo County. He received his know. grade at Tyrone. Her husband, master’s degree from Southwest­ A lu m n i P a y The McLean, Tex., school Rev. Dean Wynn, is the Metho­ ern. board hired a new teacher to com­ dist preacher at Hooker. Darla is a New teachers in the Okeene plete the 1983-84 faculty. They Southwestern graduate. schools that are SWOSU gradu­ Y e a rly D u e s approved a contract for Carl Jim Petree, coach, civics and ates are: LaDonna Westfahl, TEXAS Robertson, a science teacher. American History teacher, has remedial reading in elementary Randall Treiber, a graduate of Robertson, 42, has 14 years of joined the Thomas public school and junior high, and Linda Dun- Shattuck High School, lives at teaching experience in Illinois. He faculty. Randy Reese, coach and gan, special education teacher 14138 Anabella, San Antonio, returned to his home town of science teacher, has rejoined the who is working on her master’s at Tex. 78247. He received his biol­ Sayre several years ago and had Thomas faculty after being out of Southwestern. ogy degree from SWOSU in 1974. been working in an oil-related teaching for the past two years. Marc Hatton has accepted the His wife’s name is Christine. Ran­ business there. He has a bach­ Sam Brite, a member of the position as high school girl’s bas­ dall is a captain stationed at Fort elor’s degree from Southwestern. Stratford, Tex., faculty, is a ketball coach and social studies Sam Houston as an instructor in Earl Dean Hoskins has been Southwestern graduate and a teacher at Hennessey. He has had the Military Science Division, hired as Canton’s head girl’s native of Weatherford. (He needs three years’ experience since his Academy of Health Science. basketball coach and history to send us some students.) Their graduation from SWOSU. His Franklin Raye Zacharias, a teacher for the 1983-84 season. counselor completed her master’s wife is completing a degree in native of Weatherford, receives He has 14 years of teaching ex­ degree at Weatherford this past pharmacy. mail at Box 890, Hurst, Tex. perience with a master’s degree summer. Don Biddy of Gage has ac­ 76053. He received his B.A. de­ from Southwestern. He had been New teachers at Lookeba-Sick- cepted the post of Burns Flat gree in music from SWOSU in in the Goodwell school system les schools that are SWOSU junior high and high school boy’s 1954. He and his wife, Nancy, since 1972. He graduated from graduates are: Shirley Gathers, basketball coach, Supt. Don have three sons: Kevin, Kyle, and Canton High School in 1966. math; Charles Hopkins, music; Lemke announced. Don has Kip. Franklin is a senior consult­ Hoskins and his wife, Vickie Carol Cumbie, elementary and taught in the Gage school system ant for David Cook Publishing Curtis, have three children. Her special education; Daryl Scales, the past eight years with a total of working with churches and Chris­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy driver education and coach; Ro­ 13 years of teaching experience. tian bookstores. He travels Okla­ Curtis of Canton. His parents are berta Gray, second grade; Jack Biddy and his wife, Barbara, homa and Texas on his job. He Earl and Wilma Hoskins of Long- Whitman, industrial arts, and have two sons. He is a graduate of said he would love to hear from dale. Their children are Curtis Sylvia Scott, home economics. Blair High School wit1’ •> e- his old college friends, telephone Dean, 13, Jeffery Wayne, 10, and Mike Southall, new superin­ Ior’s degree from Soutnwestern in 817-268-5659. Rebecca Lynn, 5. tendent of schools at Walters, physical education, social studies, Jon (Mike) McClendon lives at Eight new teachers that are said his philosophy about educa­ and driver education. 1900 Bilbrook Ln., Dallas, Tex. Southwestern graduates have tion is that each student be well- Jack Coody will be high school 75252. He is a graduate of Hollis joined the faculty at Hobart. They rounded individuals when they principal and junior high and high High School and received his B.S. are: Kathryn Lou Wade, special graduate and take their place in school boy’s basketball and base­ degree in 1971 in physics, math, education; Leesa Hogg, third life. ball coach at Dill City. Coody will and business administration. We grade; Ada Lou White, first Southall, a native of Blair, had replace Jim Conger as high school are interested in knowing what he grade; Dee Max Corbin, indus­ served as superintendent at Dill principal. does for a living. 1983-84 LADY BULLDOG 1983-84 BULLDOG BASKETBALL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Kiwanis Tip-Off Classic Nov. 17-18-19 Weatherford TBA Midwestern Nov. 15 Wichita Falls, TX 7:05 Southwestern Classic Nov. 25-26 Weatherford TBA Ranger Classic Nov. 18-19 Alva TBA USAO Nov. 30 Chickasha 7:45 Langston Nov. 22 Weatherford 7:00 Phillips Dec. 3 Weatherford 8:00 Phillips Nov. 29 Weatherford 6:00 Okla. Christian Classic Dec. 9-10 Oklahoma City TBA Univ. of Science & Arts Dec. 3 Chickasha 7:00 Central State Dec. 12 Edmond 7:30 Midwestern Dec. 5 Weatherford 7:00 Bethany Nazarene Dec. 16 Weatherford 8:00 Panhandle State Dec. 7 Weatherford 6:00 0. c. c. Jan. 3 Weatherford 8:00 Central State Dec. 12 Edmond 5:30 Phillips Jan. 11 Enid 8:00 McMurry Jan. 9 Weatherford 6:00 Central State Jan. 14 Weatherford 8:00 Phillips Jan. 11 Enid 6:00 o.c.c. Jan. 16 Oklahoma City 8:00 Central State Jan. 14 Weatherford 6:00 Cameron Jan. 18 Weatherford 8:00 Langston Jan. 19 Langston 7:00 Bethany Nazarene Jan. 21 Bethany 7:45 Cameron Jan. 21 Moore 7:00 Northwestern State Jan. 25 Weatherford 8:00 East Central State Jan. 23 Weatherford 7:00 Northeastern State Jan. 28 Tahlequah 8:00 Northwestern State Jan. 25 Weatherford 6:00 East Central State Feb. 1 Ada 8:00 Northeastern State Jan. 28 Tahlequah 6:00 Southeastern State Panhandle State Feb. 1 Goodwell 5:30 Feb. 4 Weatherford 8:00 East Central State Feb. 4 Ada 6:00 Cameron Feb. 6 Lawton 7:30 Cameron Feb. 7 Weatherford 7:00 Univ. of Science & Arts Feb. 11 Weatherford 8:00 Southeastern State Feb. 10 Weatherford 7:00 Northwestern State Feb. 15 Alva 8:00 Univ. of Science & Arts Feb. 11 Weatherford 6:00 Northeastern State Feb. 18 Weatherford 8:00 Northwestern State Feb. 15 Alva 6:00 East Central State Feb. 22 Weatherford 8:00 Northeastern State Feb. 18 Weatherford 6:00 Southeastern State Feb. 25 Durant 8:00 Bethany Nazarene Feb. 23 Bethany 5:45 District 9 Playoffs March 1-3-5 Southeastern State Feb. 25 Durant 6:00 National Tournament Page 22 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 Alumni Teacher M oreAlumni Pay Yearly Dues of the Year TEXAS She is a graduate of Weatherford well as some summers and re­ Gwen Pasby, a first-grade Bruce and Jerri Romig, Clinton High School and an SWOSU grad­ ceived their degrees in elemen­ teacher in the Elk City public High School graduates, live at uate with degrees in English and tary education. They attended school, was named the 1983 2405 8th Ave., Canyon 79015. He music. She has two sons-Vance high school in Custer County. Oklahoma Teacher of the Year completed his SWOSU degree in and Doug. Helen taught school 20 They have both retired from during Teacher Recognition Day 1949 in journalism and music. years; her husband (deceased) teaching in Fredericksburg. Mil­ ceremonies at the state fair. They have two sons, Mike and was a pilot for American Airlines dred taught 20 years in Oklahoma Mrs. Pasby was selected from Randy, and two daughters, Pam for 30 years. and 14 years in Florida. Marana finalists representing nearly 70 and Jan. Bruce is a news reporter Bob “Moose” and Joyce (Free­ taught 14 years in Oklahoma and Oklahoma counties. She will for the Amarillo Globe News, cov­ man) McAlister live at 8524 Wil­ 14 years in Florida. represent the state in the National ering county and federal govern­ bur, Fort Worth 76108. Moose is a Leonard and Shirley Opdengoff Teacher of the Year contest. ment. Jerri is office manager and graduate of Watonga High live at 3402 Gladstone, Amarillo A teacher for 12 years, Mrs purchasing agent for C. B. Ander­ School, and Joyce is a graduate of 79121. He is a graduate of Omega Pasby currently teaches at Elk Ci­ son Wholesale Electric Company. Sentinel High School. He com­ High School and is a 1959 phar­ ty’s Northeast Elementary LeaAnn Fulton is now a travel pleted his degree in 1961 in in­ macy graduate from SWOSU. School. She also has taught se­ counselor/manager for AAA dustrial arts and physical educa­ They have five children: Allison, cond grade, reading and art. Travel Agency in Amarillo where tion. Joyce completed her degree Tanya, Janet, Vickie, and Gary, Judges based their choice on she lives at 4615 S. Virginia #8B, in 1962 in physical education and and four grandchildren with two teachers’ service to their com­ telephone 806-352-1363. Original­ elementary education. They have on the way. Leonard is a pharma­ munities, to their school districts, ly from Hollis, she earned her two children: Pat and Mike. cist for Safeway Inc. and assistant to their local education associa­ B.S.E. in home economics from Moose is director of maintenance manager. The store is located at tions and on their philosophy of Southwestern. and transportation for the White 34th and Georgia. Shirley is the education. Carl and Mary Alice Owen Settlement School District, and goodlooking redhead that worked Mrs. Pasby is active in educa­ Jones both graduated from South­ Joyce is a 6th grade reading at Channel 7. tion and community projects. She western in 1960-Carl with a B.S. teacher. Both have completed Charles and Claudia (Ferrer) is vice president of the Elk City in natural science and Mary Alice their master’s degrees. White Helm live at 3222 Highlands Dr., Association of Classroom with a B.S. in elementary educa­ Settlement is located in west Fort Sugarland 77478. He is a Midwest Teachers and also has served as tion. The couple resides at 636 Worth, by Carswell Air Force City High School graduate and re­ an officer in Delta Kappa Gamma Circleview North in Hurst 76054, Base. Moose, send us some ath­ ceived a political science degree Society, the Southwest Reading telephone 817-282-5117. Carl is letes. in 1974. Claudia received her de­ Council and the Oklahoma the Director of Support Services Jamie and Juanita Ann (Grif­ gree the same year in special ed­ Reading Council. for Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, fin) Goad live at 1013 W. Oak, ucation. Charles is vice-president She is a member of Elk City and Mary is a junior high math Olney 76374. Jamie is a graduate in charge of Houston Sales Divis­ United Methodist Church and has teacher. They are the parents of of Ron High School and Juanita ion of Goldthwartes of Texas Inc., written a teacher’s training pro­ three children: Greg 21, Kelly 17, from Weatherford High School. a wholesale distributor of lawn gram for the church school. and Jody 14. He is a 1949 SWOSU graduate maintenance equipment. Claudia A 1970 graduate of Keith C. Whitehouse earned his with degrees in PE and history. is a special education teacher in Southwestern State College, Mrs B.S. in math from Southwestern She received her degree the same the Fort Boulevard School District Pasby earned a master’s degree from 1971-75 and is currently an year in elementary education. at Sugarland Junior High. They in education from Southwestern Applications Development and Jamie retired from teaching this have a daughter, Michelle 12. Oklahoma State University in Maintenance Support Supervisor past August where they had been Cathy Bailey, of 501 Bois D’arc, 1976. for the Sweeny Refinery and Pet­ living in Taylor, Tex. Juanita is Weatherford 76086, telephone rochemical Complex of the Phil­ teaching in Olney. They have 817-594-7144, is a staff phar­ lips Petroleum Company. He and three children: Charlotte Hall who macist at St. Joseph Hospital in TEXAS his wife, Paula, live at 806 Windy runs Charlotte’s Webb in Wea­ Fort Worth. She received her B.S. Wood, Sweeny 77480, telephone therford; Dale is a dentist in Car- in pharmacy degree from South­ Kim and Donna Smallwood live 409-548-5372. rizozo, N.M., and Debra Ann western in 1982. at 815 Casa Linda, Ennis 75119. Bobby Mink earned his B.S. in works in a convalescent home in Michael and Sue Henderson, Kim is a graduate of U.S. Grant pharmacy from Southwestern in Chillicothe, Tex. Jamie had been 800 G St. N.W., Childress, Tex. High School and received his B.S. 1963-68. He currently resides at principal and director of educa­ 79201, are both graduates of degree in 1976 from SWOSU in 4002 Azalea, Garland 75043, tele­ tion at Travis State School in Childress High School. Mike re­ chemistry. Donna completed her phone 214-271-5026, with his Austin, and before that he was ceived his pharmacy degree in B.S. degree in home economics in wife, Connie, and their three principal of the Lubbock State 1971 and later completed his med­ 1976. They have one son, Erik 6. children: Bobby 12, Shelbye Jean­ School. They are looking forward ical degree and is now a family Kim is the production manager of nette 10, and Randall James 8. to coming to homecoming this physician in the family clinic in Elk Roofing of Texas, and Donna Bob is the pharmacist in charge of fall. Childress. Sue attended SWOSU has a full-time job as mother and the Skaggs Alpha-Beta in Plano. Henry and Thelma (Parke) from 1968-71 and worked for wife. James and Ruth Hawkins live Wiggins live at 2005 5th St., Can­ Mark Mouse in the Placement Of­ Bruce and Ann (Lee) Till live at at Rt. 1-Box 4, Hickory Hollow, yon 79015. He is a Canyon High fice. They have four sons-John 2938 Brookdale, Kingwood 77339. Roanoke 76262. James is a gradu­ School graduate and received his and James (9), Jeffrey (7), and Bruce is a graduate of Greenfield ate of Dill City High School and SWOSU history/PE degree in Jacob (4). High School and received his received his B.S. degree in social 1938. Thelma received her degree degree in accounting from studies in 1968. He teaches gov­ in 1934. They have three children: SWOSU in 1975. Ann received ernment and is the golf coach at Vickie Phillips, Dumas; Nancy her Clerical Short Course Certifi­ Newman Smith High School, Car­ Gunter, Kermit, and Lee Ruth cate in 1976. They have one son, rollton 75006. He has been em­ Gilliland, Springfield, Va. They Ryan. Bruce works for Gulf Oil ployed the past 10 years with the have six grandsons and one Company in Houston as a Senior Carrollton Farmers Branch School granddaughter. They still farm Buyer of Tubulars. They lived in District. They have two sons— and raise cattle. Oklahoma City five years before Grant and Brad. Send us some Mildred and Marana Rice live receiving a promotion and moving athletes. at 308 Seamoor Dr., Fredericks­ to Houston. Ann has been work­ Helen (McCarty) Parker lives at burg 78624. These girls attended ing for a temporary agency doing 408 Brookview Dr., Hurst 76054. Southwestern from 1929-31 as office work. October 1983 Alumni WorkEchoes from The Side Hill by Side Page 23

MONTY BOTTOM CHARLES EVANS LARRY EVANS PAUL KELLY JR. What do these four men have in counting, and his law degree from ficer of the First National Bank in finance. common? They are all alumni of Notre Dame. and Trust Co. in downtown Okla­ Dale Cain is the new president Southwestern Oklahoma State Charles Evans is vice-president homa City. He received his and chief executive officer of the University and work no further of the Liberty National Bank and SWOSU degree in accounting and new People’s National Bank at than three blocks apart in down­ Trust Co., Liberty Tower, 100 business administration. He is a 6201 N.W. 23rd. He is a resident town Oklahoma City. Broadway. He is a graduate of Elk graduate of Taloga High School. of Yukon and an SWOSU Monty Bottom is an attorney City High School and received his Paul Kelly Jr. is senior vice- graduate. We did not have his with the law firm of Crowe & SWOSU degree in business ad­ president in charge of Metropol­ picture at press time. He’s a little Dunlevy on the 18th floor of the ministration. He works in the itan Lending at Fidelity Bank lo­ further out from downtown but Mid-American Tower Building, 20 Trust and Estate Planning De­ cated at Robinson and Robert S. still an SWOSU Bulldog graduate. N. Broadway. Monty is a gradu­ partment at the bank. Kerr Avenue. He is a graduate of ate of Cordell High School, re­ Larry Evans is the executive Northwest Classen High School ceived his SWOSU degree in ac­ vice-president and senior trust of­ and received his SWOSU degree Alumni Alumni Sings at Opryland Band and dance salute to the people Reunion Set and the music of the Volunteer State. This musical history, which The Fourth Annual Alumni was performed at the 1982 Band at Southwestern Oklahoma World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tenn., State University will take part in features the blues of Memphis, the homecoming activities on Sat­ the mountain music of east Ten­ urday, Oct. 22. All alumni are in­ nessee, and the country music of vited to attend. Chris Bordelon, Nashville. band director at Watonga, will be Opryland, the musical enter­ the drum major. tainment theme park, spotlights Alumni will report to Milam more than a dozen fully-staged, Stadium for rehearsal with the fully-costumed musical produc­ University band at 11:30 a.m. Per­ tions which cover virtually all cussion and tuba players will need forms of American music. to check out an instrument in the Milton was one of approxi­ band room prior to 11:00 a.m. All mately 425 singers, dancers, others will need to furnish their musicians, technicians, and stage own instruments. managers chosen for the park’s The Alumni Band will have din­ 12th season during a 31-city audi­ ner together in the band room tion tour conducted by Opry- with the University band at 12:15 land’s entertainment staff. p.m. and then report to the stad­ Rhonda was recently selected ium at 1:30 p.m. for pre-game to be a part of a musical tour activities. group from Opryland to tour var­ The Alumni Band will play the ious cities in the southwestern Fight Song. Alma Mater, and a United States. Her group left special song as part of their Nashville Sept. 20 on a nine- program. week tour. They will do shows in Alumni wishing to join the RHONDA MILTON Duncan and Vernon, Tex. Rhonda day’s activities should contact Rhonda Milton of Altus was a High School and Southwestern. has written a number of songs Paul Fry, Music Department, singer/dancer in Opryland's new This was her third season with and has two on tape called Christ­ Southwestern Oklahoma State musical “Sing, Tennessee!” Opryland. man Cowboy and One Woman University, Weatherford, Okla. Milton is a graduate of Altus “Sing, Tennessee!” was a song Man. 73096. Page 24 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 Vermillion Honored Southwestern Athletic Hall Most people don’t have places letes,” Vermillion says of his suc­ named after them until they’re cess at Blanchard. of Fame Member Honored very old or have passed on. T. J. “The main thing we try to Neither the threat of rain nor He was an assistant football “Sonny” Vermillion Jr.--very stress is good fundamental skills, tornadoes dampened the enthus­ coach after the war, but then the much alive and coaching in Blan- play to the utmost, and try to be­ iasm of former pupils and teach­ Sims’ moved to the Con. 8 com­ chard--is one of the exceptions. A come better.” ing companions who turned out munity where they still live. lifetime of devotion to the game of That coaching philosophy has en-masse to give Mose and Vir­ When the Con. 8 school was an­ baseball has resulted in a rare sent 26 of his players on to play in ginia Sims a hearty “Well done!” nexed to Roosevelt, Sims came honor for the 35-year-old Elk City college and one player on to the Sims, high school principal, re­ along as high school principal and native. major leagues with the Texas tired after 39 years of service. Vir­ held the post 26 years. Mrs. Sims The Blanchard baseball field Rangers. ginia, his wife, retired two years joined the faculty in 1962. was officially renamed the Sonny Vermillion, the son of Mr. and ago. The two were honored earlier Sims made his mark early. Bill Vermillion Field Saturday, May Mrs. T. J. Vermillion, was born by the graduating senior class, Sheet said, a way back in 1947, 21, in recognition of Vermil­ and reared in Elk City. He grad­ and a plaque with a statement of “If he ever quits, I don’t know lion’s 13 successful years as the uated from Elk City High School their dedication and loyalty was how the school will survive.” Blanchard baseball coach. in 1965 and was an all-state base­ set permanently in the school hall Sims inaugurated a football “I tell you what,” said Ver­ ball player that year. He went on near the door of the principal’s of­ program here in the 1950’s and million, “it’s something you don’t to play four years of baseball at fice. produced Cecil Perkins, one of the dream about. It’s a tremendous Southwestern Oklahoma State Sims, widely known in state state’s great backs who is now honor.” University before beginning his teaching circles, took it all in athletic director at Southwestern. Blanchard, a small city of 1,600 coaching career. stride. He was never squelched Football was abandoned after sev­ located 20 miles south of Okla­ “It’s a great community to be during his career as a teacher and eral years when “We ran out of homa City, has brought home two from,” Vermillion says of his Elk was not squelched as it ended. kids.” state high school baseball titles in City roots. “Western Oklahoma Originally from Erick, Sims was Tributes were many on the hon­ the last five years under Vermil­ gave me the background and en­ inducted into the Southwestern ored night, following homemade lion's tutelage. But that’s only couragement to have some suc­ Oklahoma State University Ath­ ice cream and cake. A surprise part of Blanchard's baseball suc­ cess.” letic Hall of Fame for student climax was the presenting of a cess. Vermillion has put together Besides coaching at Blanchard, achievements that included the color television set from the com­ a 305-87 record at Blanchard and Vermillion also serves as presi­ National munity. is one of just three active coaches dent of the Oklahoma Baseball heavyweight wresting title. He The two came down to inspect to have won more than 300 Coaches Association and vice- was an All-Conference football it, and Sims said, “Well, gosh, games. chairman of the Region 5 Na­ player twice, team captain, and in you all don’t know how this makes In the past six years, Vermillion tional Baseball Coaches Associ­ 1940, outstanding student on us feel. I can’t even begin-” has coached Blanchard to the ation that represents coaches campus. He served in the Navy Mrs. Sims, into the micro­ state baseball tournament six from six states. That’s a lot of during WW II. times, resulting in two runnerup baseball involvement, but Vermil­ phone: “Thank you very much.” trophies in addition to the two lion says he doesn’t tire of it. state titles. “Not really,” he said. “I’ve had outstanding coopera­ Vermillion has had offers to tion from the community and the coach at the college level but says school and some very good ath­ he plans to stay in Blanchard. Hostetter Honored with Banquet One of Clinton’s sports legends As an athlete, Hostetter was was honored at a dinner in con­ also very successful. Having nection with the alumni week ac­ grown up on a farm near Foss, he tivities. Claude "Hoss” Hostet­ was recruited to play for the Elk ter, who coached the Clinton Red City semi-pro baseball team in Tornadoes in football, basketball, 1916 where he earned $10-15 a baseball, and track from 1925 to game as an infielder. 1939, was honored at a dinner in His athletic career continued at the Oklahoma Room of the Okla­ Southwestern Oklahoma State homa Bank and Trust in Clinton. University where he played bas­ SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA State University alumni got to­ Numerous former athletes who ketball, baseball, and football for gether at the 1982 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City. Standing played for Hostetter attended. four years. Although only 5’6", (l-r): Bennie Beulter, rodeo stock producer from Elk City; Fary Toole, Hostetter, now 83-years-old, he was the Bulldogs’ starting for­ bull rider from Mangum; Ted Kimsey, rodeo clown from Cheyenne, guided the Reds to state cham­ ward in basketball along with and Dr. Don Mitchell, SWOSU rodeo sponsor. Not pictured is Roger pionships in numerous sports. His Rankin Williams, who later Davis, top calf roper from Elk City. football teams had successes that became a coach at SWOSU and were not equalled by Clinton for whom the school’s field house teams for nearly a half century. In is named. In baseball, Hostetter 1928, he coached the Reds to their played catcher and second base first undefeated football season. for a Southwestern team that won His teams had lost only one game an intercollegiate championship. in each of the two previous sea­ sons. After graduating in 1922, Hos­ tetter coached at Hydro and Man- In basketball, Hostetter’s best gum before coming to Clinton. teams compiled records of 28-2 in Now he lives alone in Clinton. In 1928 and 1929. During his entire 1970, he was diagnosed with coaching career, Hostetter had cancer of the left jaw and under­ only two losing seasons in football went a painful operation that has and none in basketball. left him partially disfigured. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 25 PAUL DUANE BATES MARY E. WILLIAMS Former Clinton High School Funeral services for Mrs. Mary All-State fullback Paul Duane E. Williams, 88-year-old widow of Bates, who led the Red Tornado the late Southwestern coach rushing attack in the late 1940’s, In Memoriam Rankin Williams, were held in died in Seattle, Wash. “The Chapel” of Lockstone Fun­ Following graduation, Bates eral Home, Inc., in Weatherford. entered the Army where he Burial was in the Greenwood played first string fullback for a W. D. HIBLER Chapman in Fort Smith, Ark., in Cemetery at Weatherford. Mrs. division team in Japan. “Their Funeral services for W. D. Hib- 1938. Williams was born at Windham, team was undefeated. Several ler, 69-year-old Weatherford resi­ Elsie received her B.S. degree Tex., on Sept. 12, 1894, and died players from that team went on to dent and father of Dr. Joe Anna from Southwestern where she May 2, 19831 at Napa, Calif, after major colleges. Some became All- Hibler, Dean of Southwestern’s taught for several years. She re­ an illness of several months. She Americans.” School of Business, were held in ceived her M.Ed. from George moved to Weatherford in 1898 After the Army, Bates played at “The Chapel” of Lockstone Fun­ Peabody College, Nashville, and had lived there all but three Southwestern Oklahoma State eral Home, Inc. in Weatherford. Tenn. She continued her teaching years. She attended school in University in Weatherford. He Hibler was born at Harper, career in the Cheyenne school Weatherford and received a was a good kicker as well as a full­ Kan. He moved with his parents system, starting in 1946, where teaching certificate from South­ back. to Goodwell when he was one- she had lived since that time. She western Normal School. She was year-old, attended school there, served as County Superintendent married to J. Rankin Williams in ADRIAN E. CRABB and graduated from Goodwell for several years before retiring Custer County on April 6, 1916. Military graveside services High School in 1933. He attended some 10 years ago. After their marriage, she taught were held at Rock Cemetery in Panhandle A & M College at Elsie is survived by her hus­ school in Weatherford for 10 Duke for Adrian Crabb, 56, super­ Goodwell and received B.A. and band, Harry C. Chapman of Chey­ years. Mr. Williams preceded her intendent of Gracemont Schools. A.B. degrees in 1937. He married enne. in death in 1969; and since that Adrian was a graduate of Duke Bess Schollenbarger at Beaver on time, she had made her home in High School. After serving in the June 11, 1938. After their mar­ LOY M. SIMPKINS Napa, Calif. Mrs. Williams was a Army during WW II, he returned riage, he taught and coached at Loy M. Simpkins died in a member of the First United to Duke and married his child­ Arnett, Leedey, Mangum, Waco, Tex., hospital after a Methodist Church of Napa and of hood sweetheart, Metta Ruth Marlow, Velma-Alma, and lengthy illness. He was 47. Loy BT Chapter of the P.E.O. She is Foreman. Beaver; he also was superintend­ graduated from SWOSU, and he survived by two sons--Bill Wil­ Adrian graduated from South­ ent at Forgan. He retired in 1969 received his law degree from OU. liams, Napa, Calif., and Bob Wil­ western in the summer of 1951 and moved to Weatherford. He He practiced law with his father liams, Carmichael, Calif., three with a B.S. degree in science, so­ was a member of the Oklahoma for seven years in Elk City. In grandchildren and three great cial studies, and physical educa­ Athletic Association and Girl’s 1965 he joined the law school grandchildren tion. His master’s degree was Athletic Association. He had been faculty of Baylor University. HAROLD V. DAMRON granted at Western State College inducted into the Hall of Fame for He is survived by his wife, San­ Harold V. Damron, 60-year-old of Gunnison, Colo., in 1957, and both the Athletic Association and dy, and two daughters-Mrs. Ruth founder of Damron’s Jewelers of in 1970 he received his doctorate the Girl’s Athletic Association. Ann Loden and Mrs. Diana Elk City and Clinton, died fol­ from National Christian Universi­ While coaching, he was primarily Adams. lowing a seven-week illness. Mr. ty of Arlington, Tex. He served as a girl’s basketball coach. Damron was born at Strong City classroom instructor, coach, prin­ Hibler is survived by his wife, CHESTER H. ROWLAND and was married to Earline Gore. cipal, and superintendent during Bess, Weatherford; one Funeral services for Chester Following their marriage, he at­ his 32 years in the educational daughter, Dr. Joe Anna Hibler, “Chet” H. Rowland, 67, of Wea­ tended Southwestern. The Dam­ field in southwestern Oklahoma. Weatherford; one foster therford, were held in Hydro. ron’s then moved to Ada, return­ Survivors include his wife, Met­ daughter, Mrs. Angela Jones, Chester moved to a farm north­ ing in 1950 to western Oklahoma ta Ruth, of the home; two daugh­ Oklahoma City, and one sister, east of Weatherford as a child, at­ and settling in Elk City where ters, Adrianna Sue Reed of Still­ Mrs. Olga Brantley, San Marcos, tending a rural school, and grad­ they opened their first jewelry water and Jacquelyn K. Allen of Calif. Memorials may be made to uating from Hydro High School. store. In 1975, Mr. Damron and Minco, and four grandsons. the American Cancer Society. He volunteered for the Army Air his sons expanded to Clinton, Force in WW II, serving five opening a store there. It moved DR. LLOYD L. KUTCH CAREY MILDRED BEATY years. into new quarters only last year. Memorial services were held He married Thelma Pigg. He Survivors include his wife and Dr. Lloyd L. Kutch, superin­ for Carey Mildred Beaty in Chey­ later received a degree from three sons-Dee, Ray, and Scott. tendent of Woodward Public enne. She came to Roger Mills Southwestern in business educa­ All except Dee reside in Elk City; Schools, died at Woodward Me­ County in 1899 with her parents, tion and physical education. He he lives in Clinton. A fourth son, morial Hospital following a brief three brothers, and three sisters. coached at Verden and Mountain Danny Lynn, died in 1962. illness. Kutch was 55-years-old. She attended Cheyenne Schools View. He was born in Colony on March and SWOSU. She taught school in Chester is survived by his wife, CHARLES H. KENDALL 12, 1928. He attended Colony Roger Mills County. She was mar­ Thelma, of the home, and three Funeral services for Charles H. schools and SWOSU. He served ried to Leo David Beaty in 1916. daughters--Judee Lyon, Adele Kendall, 83, of Weatherford, in the Army as a paratrooper in They had two sons--L. D. Jr. and Rowland, and Treva Rowland. were held in the Lockstone Fun­ WW II. On June 21, 1952, he was Albert Fields. eral Home. Kendall attended married to Deloris Elliott at Sayre. She was a fine Christian mother JEAN SUGDEN Weatherford schools and South­ They lived at Freedom for 11 and was active in the local Metho­ Jean Sugden, 80, a former western Normal School. He mar­ years, at Helena seven years, and dist Church. Carey passed away Weatherford resident, died in ried Lola Lucille Warlick, and they moved to Woodward in 1971, at the age of 91‘/i years. Her hus­ Norman. She was a Weatherford always made their home in Wea­ where Kutch served as assistant band and one son preceded her in merchant for many years in the therford except for time spent in superintendent. He became su­ death. Surviving is one son, firm of Sugden and Boyer. She Alexandria, Va., during WW II perintendent in 1979 Albert Fields Beaty, of Cheyenne. also taught in Oklahoma schools when Kendall worked in a torpedo for 42 years, beginning her career plant. When they returned to Besides Deloris of the home, ELSIE D. CHAPMAN at Independence at the age of 19. Weatherford, he taught auto me­ Kutch is survived by his father, Elsie D. Chapman was born in Jean later taught in Weather­ chanics for a number of years at Tom Kutch of Colony; three sons, Roosevelt and passed away July ford and Norman public schools Southwestern State Teachers Col­ David, Fort Worth, Tex.; Randall, 8, 1983, in the Roger Mills Me­ and at SWOSU and OU. Miss lege. He is survived by his wife, Stillwater, and Kirk of the home. morial Hospital, Cheyenne. She Sugden was the co-author of a Lucille, one daughter, Sharon Also, a brother, Floyd Kutch, of was reared in the Roosevelt com­ grammar that was used widely Kaye Polly, and one son, Jay Seattle, Wash. munity. She married Harry C. throughout the United States. Warren Kendall. Page 26 Echoes from The Hill October 1983

1933 GRADS PLAN REUNION

A reunion for graduates of Cornelia Galloway, Barbara Swart- E. Birckett, Albert Tuell Moore, 1933, 50 years ago; 1958, 25 years zendruber, Mrs. Carrie Lee Peeler, Doris M. Cunningham, Charles J. ago, and 1973, 10 years ago, will Gertrude D. Garnett, Mrs. Clyde A. Page, Ethel Beall, Arthur Loyd Noel, Carol C. Randle, Dorothy L. Perkins, Feme Booher, Troy Boo­ be held at homecoming on Octob­ Fancher, Walter Conner Harris, her Reno, Ralph E. Weller, Edith er 22. Plan now to return for your Mrs. Alma McCorkle Shaw, Mar­ Ely Robinson, Everett A. Kaiser, class reunion. Listed are bachelor garet K. Renz, Doris Stockton, Julia Irene Ruddell, Gladys Plum- degree graduates of 1933, 1958, Willie Albert Tomlinson, Verdon R. lee, James O. Smith, Fay D. Little, and 1973. Adams, Willa F. Dodson, George Roy David Umbach, Allen Beamer Vada May Atkins, Fred Starr, John Traudt, Joe Hugh Hawkins, Purdy, Lennie Lyon Vaughn, A. Charles Frederick Hancock, Blanch Ira T. Sumrall, Jens J. Vander Leroy Vick, Gardner Browning Wal­ Feme Booher, Gladys Garrett, Graff, Francis Avritt, Johnny Way­ ker, Mrs. Letha Crossman, Clovis Margaret M. Browning, Mary Kat­ ne Cox, Ida Margaret Vowell, R. Melvin, Lois W. Shortt, Lavoca herine Dobyns, Harlin S. Coffman, Bessie Opal Smith, Marie B. Gram- Moore, Flora D. Adkins, Charley Juel Opal Watson, Mrs. John C. lich, Marvin B. Wesner, Vance Martin, Lillian L. Lucas, Melvin Douglas, Esther L. Underwood, Dickerson, Melvin Fred Tidwell, Whorton, Sadie Jordan, Wathena Edward F. Leister, Dora E. Gar­ Gail M. Williams, Bessie E. White, E. Temple, Clarence R. Auxier, h. e. “hack” McDonald diner, Joe Curb, Mrs. Hallie Locke, Ralph E. Weller, J. J. Williams, Dorothy A. Sugden, Elda Maria Vera Evelyn Graham, Walter Well­ Beulah Widney, Jo Grace Parker, Peach, R. B. Tucker, Vivian Payne, 1933 Grad. Reunion Coordinator man Smith, Laura V. Stewart, Jack Davis, Alpha A. Couch, Fern Ila E. Sumrall, Tom Ferguson, Ruth Ellroy King Jr., Alma I. Miller, Iva Heaton, Charles Nelson Folks, Gra­ Sanders, Lulu Werrell, Hazzell D. Verle Christensen, Edward R. Kro- ce L. Sinclair, Ephraim Dickson, Anson, Gladys Larkin, Sarah Isabel eker, Velma A. Miller, Mrs. Fran­ Zella Sonora Hallifax, Charles H. Vandemark, Bernice A. Roesler, ces Auxier, Laura McCarty, Faris Groves, Nelle G. Harris, Myrtle Walter H. Heard, Gordon Goss, Alumni New Weaver, Ruth Heine, Roma Mae Chance, Elbert Jones, Gladys Rob­ Bernice J. Couch, Minnie B. Ad­ McCormick, Ivan D. Cates, Cecil H. erts, Alpha M. Kendall, D. K. ams, Mary G. Berry, Mrs, Audrey Bank Lamb, Verna Mitchell, Hulda Hor­ McGavock, Eloice Kilgore, Edward M. Kingham, Clarence A. Berry, st, Earl L. Murphy, Margaret Neff, E.Ely, Nancy Ellen Miller, Mildred Clarence Ed Kingham. President CLASS OF 1933

Life-long Elk City resident Jer­ ald Stringer has been named as president of the Bank of Western Oklahoma, bank officials said this week. The bank board of directors also named Huff Kelly chairman of the board during the same meeting Friday. Stringer graduated from Elk Ci­ ty High School in 1967 and from Southwestern in 1971. He joined the bank as internal auditor in 1978 and most recently served as senior vice-president and cashier. He has also served as treasurer for the Elk City Board of Educa­ tion. He and his wife, Jo Ann, have one child, John David. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 27 1958 GRADUATES 25 YEAR REUNION BACHELOR OF ARTS 1958 GRADS PLAN REUNION Loyd Harold Ashenfelter, James Leslie Parker Jr., Marvin Harold Schmidt. Gordon Neal Combs, Gar­ Maurine Sullivan Howard, Jack Willis Wayne Felton, Gene Howard Roof, Harley Preston Sallee, Dudley land Louis Jennings, Joel Dwain Walton Hughes, Robert Lee Ing­ Flaming, Roy Leonard Folsom Jr., Hardy Savage, Andy Lee Schrader, Schmidt. raham, Vera Bea Ingram, Bennie Sam L. Frans, Buel Lane Garner, Gale Frank Smith, Jck Allen Snave- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Dale Jackson, Jerald Wade Jef­ Frank N. Harris, Donald Duane ly, Bobby Mac Sunderland, Terry Stanley Wayne Beckloff, William fries, Alger James Joiner, Pauline Hefner, Editha Kline Hildebrand, Steve Swann, Jefferson L. Walder B. Bell, Kenneth George Bennett, Smith Jones, Norval Sherwood Freddie George Janzen, Donald Jr., Jeanette O’Neal Williams. Jerry James Bowser, James Robert King, Betty Joyce Kliewer, Gary James Johnson, Donna Weigandt Billy Donald Allen, Fred Harris Brewer, Olen M. Brock, Alan Ken- Leon Laird, Martha Lorene Las­ Johnson, Robert Lee Jones, Martin Anderson, Leo Raymond Canaday, chel Brunt, Johnnie J. Burden Jr., siter, Budster McKnight Latimer, Earl Kardokus, Ralph Lyndon Dasrril Cletis Christian, Donald D. Bill B. Copelin, Ralph Lamar Crall, Doyle Leatherbury , A. Rosemary Kuykendall, Joseph Allen Lanham, Dill, Peggy Anne Elledge, Bobby Donald Dee Dovell, Paul Daniel Leavitt, Doris L. Schmidt Logsdon, Jo Ann Wanzor Leatherbury, Levet- Lynn Graves, Donald Wayne Gra­ Flieming, John Arthur Garis, Roy Joy Frances Martin, William Nolan ta Jean Linville, John Leonard ves, James Austin Holland, Elmer Clay Goodwin, Byron Hancock, Joe Matthews, Edgar Allen McCul­ Martin, Billy Gene McClellan, E. Joe Ireton, Sam E. Jameson, Don­ Tirey Hardin, Johnnie Paul Harris, lough, Tony Albert McCollough, Cordelia Little McCullogh, Earl ald Dial Jones, Robert D. King, Kay Charles Junior Hoskins, Robert D. Myrtle Mae Dungan McGuire, Jun­ Ross McClain, Ronald Kieth Mixon, Hoover Linnean, Bob Dean Little, Jacobs. Jerrv Max Kaufman. Jack ior Dale McLemore, Kenneth Ja­ Belva Burgert Montgomery, James Shirley Rae Lochmann, Jerry Max E. King, Orlando Franklin Kliewer, mes McPheeters, Billy G. Medlock, Howard Morrison, Gwendolyn Maynard, Tommy George McMich- Harold George Koch, Lyman Fred Micky Sue Mercer, Janice Elaine Barnard Mote, Jerry Pink Murray, ael, Norman Eugene Newberry, Lambertus, Harold Joe Levescy, Miller, Yvonne Allise Milligan, L. Kenneth R. Naylor, Vern Nelson, Dsavid E- Rainey, Leonard Delois, Max Stewart Long, Jack W. Mad­ Charlene Carrick Moore, Myraa Bonnie F. Crabb New, Donna Dasil Selvidge, Charles Keith Stone, Billy den, Donald Ray Mountain, Deane Dee Moore, Jessie James Nelson, Crowder Nicholas, Monroe James Ray Thomas, Roy Lee Tinney Jr., Kenneth Myers, Orville Glenn Neu- Imogene Pannell, Flossie Williams Nikkei, Oiin Caleb Patton, Keren Gerald Edward Vickers, Kathryn feld, Robert L. Newcomb, Horace Payne, Ronald Joe Raff, Jean Ann Payne, Kent Ladon Pence, Ruth Brundege Villines. Joe Parrott, Charlie Alexander Phi­ Reybum, Billy Wayne Rhodes, Brubaker Quine, Esther Privett BACHELOR OF SCIENCE pps, Tommy Phipps, Joseph Danuel Beverly Jo Ann Roberts, Virgil Rob­ Rapp, Hubert Day Rapp, Lloud IN PHARMACY Pogorelc, Everett Dale Ray, Nor­ ertson Jr., Floyd Leo Ruhl, Jim William Ray, Frances O’Neal Rei­ Bob George Benton, L. Bruce man Leeroy Robinson, Lew Haines Rutherford, Mildred Marie San­ ter, Donna Jean Gamer Richey, Campbell, Kenneth W. Chapman, Sarchet, John D. Shaw, Gwendol ders, Norman Reubin Scott, Norma Jacquelyn Robinson Rippetoe, Luc- Vernon LaBoyd Crelia, Burl Dean Lee Simmons, Jack Philip Slaugh­ Jo Haney Selvidge, Peggy June yle Anderson Rowland, Mary Rose Culp, Marvin Edwin Decker, ter, Richard Earl Squires, Thomas Simpson, Ketherene Estelle Stal­ Bradley Sarchet, Eunice Joyce Hof- Donald Dean Dungan, Charles Leonard Stafford, Joseph Loren lings, Margaret Elizabeth Sullivan, er Schmidt, Janelda Jan Sturgeon Henry Enos, Robert Edward Fow­ Stevens, Harvey Joe Sullivan, Joyce Fern Thorp, Willie Emma Schoe, Doyal B. Selvidge, Dale ler Patsy Freeman Fryar, Bob G. Thomas Jerome Sykes, James T. True, Janey Maudene Wade, Clar­ Delee Shepherd, Lynn M. Sherrill, Green, John Pryde Hale, Kenneth Williams. ence Wendell Waggoner, Opal Lavon Hollan Smelser, Marietta R. Hastings, Rex Carlton James, Gordon Keith Allen, Delbert D. Secreta Walker, Marvin Chester Vincent Sullivan, Gayla Jo Ann Leonard Earl Kincaid, James M. Amen, James Leon Amey, Irvin Weber, Sherrill Willard White, Stagg, Loy Clois Taylor, Johnny Lee Lambert, James Claude McGee, Eugene Barber, Keith Irion Bern­ Keith Edwin Wiginton, Ella Gail Turney, Ella Marie Smith Unruh, Billy Lee McGuire, Donald H. hardt, Larry Loyd Biehler, Melvin Williams, Normas Jelene Williams, Louise L. Dessau Waller, Travis Phillips, Arthur Wayne Salisbury, Wayne Black, Leon H. Bozarth, Bill Norman D. Williams, Carrol Ray Earl Waller, Marion Francis Web­ Roy Thomas Sauer, Robert Leroy Bob Dawson, Darrell Adow Dor­ Winn, Donald Lee Wright, Norman ster, Wanda Allene Care White, Smith, Billy Dwain Stinson, Joe man, Bobby Gene Gallop, David Edgar Yaggie, Bette Sue Osborn Ivin Zane Wood, Ernestine Hol­ Richard Sullivan, Larry Raymond Lloyd Gillingham, Noble Howard Zacharias, Norman Lee Zweiacher. comb Wright, Edith Scott Yowell. Taylor, Robert Ward Vanderveer. Groves, Scott Harrison Jr., Avis Zweiacher. BACHELOR OF ARTS Vanderveer. Coleen Hulett, Roderick Walter Acce Ernest Atkinson, Mary Ger­ INEDUCATION Jerry Max Allen, Larry Billingsly Jones, Donald Marshall Kelley, trude Barber, James Elvin Barr, Fred William Allen, Edward Earl Barber, Charles Eldon Boatman, Janet Carol Duckett Kincaid, Ray Cecil Jay Ben way, Frank E. Bird- Beck, John Mark Bowser, Ramona DeWayne Mitchell Brown, Orvil L. Allen Kliewer, Alvin Leo Long, well, Leonard J. Black, Donice Beth Bunch, Thomas Dwight But­ Brummett, Claude Eugene Deal, Carroll P. Martin, William Morris Senter Brogan, Maxine Johnson ler, Richard Lee Cline, Donald Robert N. Dishman, Rawymond McAdoo, Lou Rae Huckaba Murch­ Bryant, Richard Wayne Butler, Glenn Coffman, Charles Lavaughn Eugene Doherty, Donald Lee Dris­ ison, Darville Dee Orr, Norman Robert Dale Butler, Delano W. Cox, Carol Eugene Gaunt, Don coll, Billy W. Evans, Erwin Gerald Duane Perkins, Milbem Dean Ray, Campbell, Dorothy May Cermak, Maynard Hatchell, Lewis Riley Gentry, Robert Kenneth Goodloe, Joe Bill Reynolds, Yvonne Kauger Donald Lee Chanellor, Euel Mack Hodges, Gary Lee Kirtley, John Billy Gene Hill, Charles Irven Reynolds, Kirby Monte Roberts Jr., Choate, Ella Jo Covington Chote, Henry Moore, Donald Ray Muse, Homberger, Boyd Monroe Jackson, Orville , Raymond Den­ Bobbie Del Clark, Marvin Gene Willo Sparkman Ridling, Ronald Bobby M. Jones, Clifford T. Meece ton Stas, Eiger Polaris Stauber, Daugherty, Reuel Gene Douglas, Gene Robertson, Phyllis Elaine Jr., John Rudolph Moore, Charles Harold Eugene Stringer, Bobby Gene Turner, Jerold Levi Vaniman, CLASS OF 1958 (Continued on Page 28) Clarence Emory Ward Jr., James Karl Warkentin, Bobby Gene Wy- ett. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION James Kenneth Archer Jr., Lon Leonard Avants, Alva D. Barr, Charles Wayne Bauman, Jeanne Ellyn Biehler, Harold Henry Bro­ thers, Kathryn Elayne Buie, Lee Roy Chambers, Chester Evon Cline, William Frederick Decker, Eugene Leslie Dew Jr., Gahlen Eads Din- kle, Bobby James Dungan, Travis Dale Duvall, Rose Marie Ehrler, Ruthann English, Florence Burton Epperly, Richard Dale Friesen, A. N. Gallop Jr., Glenda Barbara Gallop, NAncy Strother Gallop, Sharon Lee Gardener, Clifford Har­ old Goodwin, Johnny Wilson Gri­ der, Billie Gene Gunter, Judith Elaine Harms, Arvil Charles Harris, Dorthea Phillips Hendrix, Velma Overton Hiett, Walter Hoehne Jr., Voyle Clayton Holder, Oma Gean Capps Holt, Robert Jack Horn, Page 28 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 1958 REUNION (Continued from Page 27) S. Moudy, Don Carter Nickson, Leonard Louis Openhoff, Robert 1973 GRADS PLAN REUNION William Paden, Jimmie Lee Rob­ inson, Thomas Harvey Rukes, Dixie Lou Shears, Jerry Newton Smith, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Freeman, Richard Lloyd Friesen , eau, James Erwin Morrow, Darrel Wilford Lee Smith, Edward Joseph Fred Lynn Funkhouser, Stanley Gentry Moser, Carol Ann Murphy, Sokolosky, Jerry Ray Turner, Nova­ Beverly Louise Adkins Abbott, Clif­ Lloyd Funkhouser, Wyncerlar Cra­ Michael High Murray, Randy Dale line Pierce Umber, Charles Frank ford Steven Adams, Susan Rochelle ig Fur low, Roy L. Gelnar, Max Gentry Moser, Carol Ann Murphy, Villines, Dan Walter Woods, Doug­ Howard Adams, Jerry Blake Adkin- Allen Gerber, Allen L. Giblet, Michael Hugh Murray, Randy Dale las Warren Young. son, Peter Conrad Ankrom, Nancy Stephen Mark Gibson, George Lee Myers, Kenneth Nolan Nickell, Darlene Arrington, Russell Scott Girard, Dennis William Glenn, Janice Renee Noller Bobby Wayne 1973 GRADUATES Atkinson, Marshall Glenn Ault, Douglas E. Goeringer, Carol R. Noyes, Gregg Barnett Obuch, Les­ 10 YEAR REUNION Donald Reed Austin, John David Fransen Gold, Leon Paul Gold, lie Bryant O'Neal, James Randolph Bailey, Martin Leslie Baird, Billie Harry Dean Gossman, Bobby C. Ottman, Gregory Alan Parker, BACHELOR OF ARTS Gene Baker, Everett Earl Baker, Grimes, Darrell Lee Grimley, Terry Cathy Lyn Alexander Parka, Linda Shirley Ann Player Alexander, Jimmie Lamarr Baker, Herbert L. Hamburger, Linda Lee Hamilton, Cherye Shot well Paacher, Anita Lois Elain Ball, Charles D. Blalock, Jackson Banks, Paula Jane Colby Anthony R. Hardick, Kenneth Lee Marie Nickel Perkina, Richard Earl Charles Ferrol Brownback, James Barrett, Diane Annette Davidson Haskins, Quentin Sylvester Henley, Perkins, Larry B. Perryman, Geo- Leroy Ellis Jr., Jerald C. Enoch, Basler, Thomas Roy Batt, Carol Sue Myron Wade Hines, Lavinda Maye ge Richard Phelpa Jr., Ray Gene May Lois Boyd Freeman, Cynthia Haub Bayless, James Bert Bear, Holcomb, Joel Clyde Holland, Bru­ Pierson, Larry Grant Pointer, John Jean Massad Garrison, Iva Maxine Marvin Douglas Bearden, Tommy ce Allen Hopkins, Charle Lee W. Post, Michael Lynn Quiring, Hamar, Brent Ray Hughes, Dean Douglas Beats Jr., Elizabeth De- Howe, Marvin Ralph Hyde, Richard Sherri Ann Goodson Raley, Clayton Knight Reiser, Charles Jerald Kl­ Anna Boydston Berry, Connie Jean Gerard Hymes, Linda Kay Jones Thomas Ralls, Ruth L. Wakeman ein, Russell W, Lewis, Rosanna Fay Robinson Blundell, Edward Ray­ Immel, Renny Lee Jackson, Fermon Ralls, Michael Wayne Ram bo, Da­ Wilson Lowe, Joan Elizabeth Swee­ mond Boedecker, Joyce Noelene Gene Johnson, Gerald James John­ vis K. Ray, David Lynn Redel- ney Martin, Gary Lynn Martindale, Bowden Robert Scott Boyd, Stanley son, Wendell Lee Johnson, Joe Bud sperger, Danny Chris Reinke, Ron Martha Lou McAnallen, John Alton Wayne Bredy, John R. Britton, Johnston, Kimberly Kay Johnston, C. Remy, John Ray Resneder, Monroe, Harold Dietrich Nelson, David Michael Buchanan, Barbara Keith Edward Keck, Faye Marlene Melvin Deal Reynolds, Doug Riffe, Agnes M. Aaron, Thomas L. Jean Pulley Bullard, James Paul Kelln, Judy LaRita Kendall, Larry Robert L. Rinker, Nancy Elain Adams, Rita Marie Sobieck, Danny Burden, David Leon Burkhart, Jim­ Wayne Kennemer, Samuel Ralph Roberts, Donald Keith Robertson Ray Anderson, Ila Sue Anderson, my Gordon Burks, Linda Jean Kidd, Barbara Jean Kilgore, Bumal Jr., Donald Ray Rogers, John R. James H. Anquoe, Steven Wayne Burnett, Terry Dale Bums, Fred A. Dwayne King, Jimmy Ray King, Rogers, Orel Duane Sallaska, Dian­ Belcher, Bob L. Blackburn, Dannie Burrow, Steve Scott Burton, Vera William Steven King, Jesse Allen ne Sprowis Savage, Glen Junior Lee Blevins, Robert H. Boyd Jr., Aim White Burton, James Steven Kitchens, Kelley Alois Klinger, Schollenbarger, Andy John Scho- Chadwick Zane Brown, Jon Michael Bush, Audrine Olivia Johnson By­ Richard Alan Krafels, Ronald Jos­ nes, Deborah Jean Robold Scoville, Burris, Thomas Allen Calvert, Julie rum, Ray Dean Cain, Patricia Grace eph Krittenbrink, Charles Kuettel, Norman Lamont Shaffer, James Ann Chambers, Adrain Earl Cole, Carter, Jesse Lee Cates, Melvin Michael G. Laurent, Larry Lloyd Martin Shave, Bobby Max Sheets, Lois Stacy Creed, Dean Culp, Eugene Cheek, Alva Fred Cole, Ledbetter, Alice Jaree Lierly, Deb­ Jan Elaine Shoffner, Dudley Chris Fredda Janet Bishop Culp, Char­ John Robert Cooper, James Greg- orah Lynne Littman, Rex Earl Simpson, Benjamin Charles Slack, lotte Ann Denny, Louie Lee Deonier gory Coughlan, Cathy Sue Holmes Livingston, Nolan R. Louthan, John Karen Sue Guthrie Slack, Kaye Jr., Monte Ray Dirickson, Hershel Covington, Donald Ray Cowan, Thomas Loving, Mark William Lo­ Howard Smalley, Theodore Wayne D. Duke, Phillip El wood England, Joyce Marie Cox, Brenda Louise we, Philip Carl Lowther, Janice Smith, Nancy Ann Curry Sooter, Stephen Crowley Evans, Christo­ Criswell, Randy Louis Crownover, Irene Mahl, Johnny Lee Marshall, Larry Herbert Spurlock, Curtis Cha­ pher Alan Fiegel, Jack Dwayne Steve H. Crutchmer, Jimmy Dale Gerald Wayne Martin, Edith Louise rles Stein, Janet Emily Willhotie Fisher, Robert Gregg Francis, Bob­ Davis, Melvyn Paul Davis, Peggy Massey, Dwight Ray McBride, Stiener, John W. Steinert, Barbara by Blenn Gandy, Gale Marie Gil­ Sue Brankel, Randal Loray Dia­ Gary Lynn McCarther, Terry Joe Jo Grisson Stephens, Ellen Irene bert, Joe Edd Godfrey, Earl Alfred mond, Brian Lane Dickson, Calvin McCarty, Jon Michael McClendon, Stickley, Marion Jackson Stinson, Greene Jr., Jerry Carlton Grimes, Ross Dillon, Thomas Keith Dobbs, Robert Glen McDonald, William H. Ken D. Stobbe, Larry Wayne Kimie Uchida Harris, Brenda Kay Michael Britton Dollins, Joe Bar­ McLemore, Charles L. McNeil, Stockton, Bob L. Stoddard, Eual Wright Hawkins, George Henry clay Driskell, Reece A. Dudley Jr., Angus Leon McNutt Jr., Charlene Randolph Stone, Phyllis Ann Sty- Hector Jr., Charles Lynn Helm, Debby Kaye Thompson Dugger, Frances Mercer, Michael Drake ron, Gary Keith Switzer, Janet Billy Jack Hendrix, Billy G. Hen- Gary Lee DuVall, Joseph D. Elam, Merryfield, Grover Kent Metcalf, Elaine Kauk Switzer, Cindy Lee neke, Kerry Lee Hines, Jacquiline Douglas Lynn Ethel, Dale Eugene Joe H. Miller, Merrietta Kareen Tabor, Thomas Leon Tackett, Wil­ Raye Hinz, Byron DeMorse John­ Evans, David R. Eyster, Gregory Cook Miller, Richard Vemelle Mil­ liam Mark Thomas, Kayla Jolene son HI, Kevan Kaighn, Bruce Alan Farrel, Johanna Marie Thies- ler, Toney Gene Miller Walter Tooman, Moushegh K. Tourian, Ernest Kain, David Neal Kelley, sen Flaming, Rhonda Kay Fleming. Michael Miller, Dennis Carl Mill- Carol Sue Truax, James Price Connie Lynn Kerns, Gary Lynn George Raymond Ford, Charles irons, Ernest Richard Mize, Wil­ Tucker, Barbara Elizabeth Propps Kinder, Stephen Dwight Kliewer, Ellsworth Fraley, Robert Eldon liam Philip Montgomery, Ann Eliz­ Uecke, Michael Steve Underwood, Petra Luz Linares, Steven Ray Fredricks, Samye Ann Storts abeth Moore, Emory Jeanne Mor­ Jerry Don Unruh, Craig Eugene Lorance, Lawrence Richard Lowe, Steven Glenn Mann, Eddie Morris (Continued on Page 29) Matthews, George Edd McNiel, CLASS OF 1973 James Emory Mitschke, Hugh Al­ len Monts, Jennifer Moore, Jerry Michael Moran, Katherine Marie Kuepker Novak, Carolyn Sue Nut- ley, Lawrence Thomas Ortega, Nor­ man Dale Penner, Phillip Norman Reed, Winfred Rodney Richardson, James Howard Rinker, Lowell Mar­ sh Roberts, Robert Crawford Sha- han, Robert David Sill, Harlan Carroll, Smith, Linda L. Jordan, Marcus Franklin Smith, Troy Allen Strader, Henry Swanson, Lance Evell Temple, Alan Curtis Terry, Suzanne Tolly Thompson, James W. Toms Jr., Vinia Tonavanig, Russell Turner Tsoodle, Arie Leon Vaughn, Charles , Phillip Howard Willits, Gary Royal Witcher, Charles Everett Wolsey, Jerel Lynn Wright, Roy Joe Yowell. Joelenn Peterman, Terry Keith Scoville, Deborah Lea Siagle, Kath­ ryn Elizabeth Waldroop, Karen Sue Hunter Wardwell, Joe Harry Whip­ ple. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 29 Davis Donnie G. Hammond Daw­ Harder Remy, Danny Lynn Ren- son, Leslie R. Dawson, Joseph nels, Leslie Floyd Reimer, Anita Edward Denke HI, Shirley Faye Ann Harroll Reynolds, Donita B. McAlexander, Linda Ruth Weir Rhoads Reynolds, J.T. Riley, Bren­ GRADUATES REUNION Duetschendorf, Judy Marlee Pitt­ da Kay Robertson, Christine Sue man Dismore, Terry Wayne Dor­ Robinson, Eddie Ray Robinson, 1973 REUNION Jr., Howard Nathan Shoumake, sey, Carol Jean Dowling, John Dan Warren Rogers, Karen Sue (Continued from Page 28) Phil Lindes Simms, Charles David Frank Droll, Jean Marie Lewis, Coody Rogers, James M. Romich, Slavens, Deborah Kay Stevens, Kathy Aleta Duggan, Neta S. Woody Eugene Roof, Deahn Houpe Vance, Brenda Jo Vickers, Arnold Tommy Lynn Stowe, Patricia Gail McNaught Duke, Elizabeth Anne Savage, Debbie Ann Hart Schim- Ray Waggoner, Ernest A. WAlker, Mitchell Surface, William Dean Dutcher, Paula Sue Ellison, Debra mer. Kenneth James Schimmer, Harold Steven Walker, Marcia Ma­ Surface, John Paul Weaver. Dar- Lynn Ensminger, Reita Marie Er- Dianna Lee Schroeder, Lyman Le- rie Wanek, Ray Dwain Weichel, inda Faye Latham Welch, Larry man, Sharon Faye Hall Eman, roySchroeder, Jan Smith Selfridge, Hard M. Wells, Gary Lynn West, Edsel Wiginton, Sandra Kay John­ Carla E. Andrews Epsy, Charles Suez Leann Sharum, Shirly Jean Garry Donald Whaley, Roy Eldon son Womble. Edword Fesmire, Beverly Jane Shelton, Joyce Jacquelyn Wehmul- Whitfield, Jennifer Kay Day Wil­ Bonnie K Friesen Adams, Peggy Fisher, Cary Ardis Fisher, Gail ler Shirl, Charles Ray Smith, Sherry liams. Lester Isaac Williams. James Ann Gilchrist Bird, Milton Ray Yvonne Vogt Flaming, John Doug­ Anne Smith, Jean Ann Spitzer, Michael Wilczek, Samuel Andrew Cooper, Sue Lynne Jenkinson Dip- las Flaming, Shirley Mae Flaming, Lynnis Rea Smith Steinert, Lanita Wilks, Luther Ray Winkler, Randall pie, Edie R. Dudgeon, Vemard Janis Kay Reimer Flanagan, Ran­ Jan Sullins, Marsha Laree Sutton, Gene Wohl, Ronald George Woll- Dale Evans, Randy Arthur Goetz, dall Lynn Fleming, Robert Michael Delbert Grant Swaner, Diana Ruth man, Gary Leon Woodard, Linda Gary Paul Goree, Melda Gay Han­ Fletcher, Virginia Dean Lovelace Browning Thomas, Louis L. Thomp- Christopher Worrell, Mau­ son Hinkle, James Russell Hoff­ Friesen, Carol Joyce Louthan Gil­ sen, Carolyn Ann Fast Thompson, reen Kay Dainty Wright, Bobby Lee man, Kathy Lynn Baker Metheny, christ, Sharon Cavanaugh Gillham, Glenda Jean Vickers, Art Villa, Wyatt, Ronald G. Wyatt, Robert Marilyn Drinkwater McIntosh, John Vikki Frances Gloar, Rosalie Nan­ Dennis Ray Walker, Benni Deann David Young, James Robert Yuhn- Maurice Parson, LaVeda Shelton, ette Hatfield Gooch, Leon F. Grau- DAy Waters, Judith Maree Lantz ke. Lewis Michael Tyson, Marilyn B. man, Melvin Douglas Gray, Donnie Weaver, Lonnie Max Wells, Leslie Janet Lee Adams, Susan Kay Taylor Widener, Sharon Ann Ash­ Gene Greaham, Deborah Ann My­ Joan Richardson West, Raymond Bode, Terry Robert Boucher, Cecil ton Wilbur. ers Green, Darrel Wade Greene, Joseph West, Phyllis Lynn Eaton E. Campbell, Suzanne Canada, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Maijorie Elease Forbes Griswold, Williams, Raymond Eugene Wil­ Alan Charles Chaney, Max C. Marsha Sue Hanefield, Thomas ton, Katheryn Lou Windle, Orin O. Clark, Loretta Mae Paulsen Deon- IN EDUCATION David Hart, Eddie Claud Hays H, Witt. ier, Marita Jean Duke, Michael J. Larry Doyle Abernathy, Rebecca David Duane Headrick, Vicki Dale Fairchild, Charles Gentry Hannah, Gail Smith Alexander, Marilon McGee Herber, Deborah Gay Trout BACHELOR OF James William Hatfield, Ulys Lynn Lynn Baker, Ronald Lee Baker, Higgins, David Martin Holmes, MUSIC EDUCATION Hawkins, Deloris Anita Castillo Shirley June Crow Bartlett, Daina Marsha Kay Robinson Hoock, Shir­ Dan Royce Briggs, John Phillip Henley, Phyllis Kaye Keil Hobbs, Kay Biddy, James Louis Bowen, ley Marie Hooper, Sharon Andrea Gerber, Richard L. Herndon, Randy Anita E. Howard, Lonnie Dee Auda Patricia Cloe Brooks, Rhonda Wise Hornbuckle, Crsig Alton Hor­ F. Bateman, Nancy Jane Cathey, Jencks, William Alton Knox, Ron­ Jean Buchanan, Karen Janet Bul­ ton, James C. Hues, Norma Chris­ Jerry Don Davis, Margaret Elaine ald J. Lehrman, Michael Leon lard, Debra Jean Simmons Cowan, tine Hughes, Sammy Mark Hughes, Olson Fiedler, Elizabeth Mae Gray Linton, Melissa Ann Livingston, James Philip East, Kerry Elaine Lelia Alice Henry Humphrey, John­ Gillespie, Patricia L. Haskins, Don­ Kathy Choeta Dowdell Lunsford, Gamer, Robert Dominic Garrison, ny Rex Humphreys, Karla Sue na Faye Kliewer Heath, Michael Patrick Harold Mahoney, Lynn Ray Gary Lee Griggs, Darryl Stanley Jennings Jackson, Mickey Ray Jac­ Dale Hise, Debra Mae Anderson, Marcy, Robert Mark McClendon, Gwinn, Bethel Fern Berry Hackett, kson, Tommy , Georgia Marcia Lynn Garst Juel, Dennis Tresa Ann McDowell, James C. Terry Ray Haines, Robert Allen Lee Stroud, Elvin Eugene Jarvis, Fred Kusch, Roger Dale Quibo- McIntosh, Larry Wayne Mikel, V. Heuchart, Oma A. Hicks, Buddy D. Catheryn Lisa Wolny Jones, Donna deaux, Connie Dale Byrum Ralston, Ray Moore, John Rodnet Morris, Husted, Joanne Ina Jarrett, Carolyn Sue McClure Kindsfather, James Nickie Sue Boothe Straub. Glen Ray Needham, Shirlene Diane F. Lowrey, John Patrick Malloy Jr., Neil Kindsfather, Gwenda Rae Ki­ Nitzel, Sammy Lee Pettit, Max Phyllis Dene Matthews, Rebecca ng. Pamela J. Smith Klepper, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Oliver Price, Billie Nadine Prophet, Lynn Lorenz Metheny, Brandy J. Steven Wayne Kliewer, Keith Tom IN PHARMACY Charles Ray Reed, Lynda Gay Tiirman Miller, Janet Gail Carter Lea, Marcy Gail Lester, Kit Ray Robert Marion Addison, Dana Whorton Reynolds, Dan Thurman Mitchell, Freddie Allen Moore, Lewis, Suzanne Leonard Littau, Sue Bland, Joyce Elizabeth Joiner Roach, Jack Dean Robertson, Deb­ Saundra Kay Mangan Moore, Den­ Linda Jean Livingston, Cynthia Ann Bramlett, Thomas L. Butler, Robert orah Ruth, Brenda Ann Shaddox, nis Lee Morse, Ronny Lee Moseley, Loftin, Vicki Jean Long, Benny Ray M. Chapman, Philip Thomas Clark, Joe Deem Shegog, Joe Edd Smith, Stacey Lyn Clark Nikkei, Jareta Kay Looper, Trisha L. Lovelace, Wend- Lonnie Austin Cothran, James Hen­ John Oliver Smothermon, Ricky Hail Petzold, Dana Brent Poindex­ elyn Lurry, Billie Haynes Jackson ry Cranfill, Barbara Ann Sutton Leroy Strong, Harold Don Taylor, ter, Carroll C. Porter, Marsha Jan Ljnin, Loretta Kay Hagerman Mac- England, Jimmy Seth Hall, Dale Jim Wayne Thomas, Charlene Ann Mefford Robinson, Doris June Ge- klin, Patricia Maureen Mahoney Eugene Metzler, Jerry Dean Moo­ Vogt, William Don Walters, Hugh mel Rollens, Phyllis Ann Farris Maib, Connie Marie Mancillas, re, Letha Virginia Cearley Ray. R. Williamson. Shay, Roy E.Snow, David Etui Dennis Jay Martens, Sandra Jean Danny Creed Akers, Michael Don BACHELOR OF ARTS Steiner, Jan Elizabeth Foreman Burghart, Marilyn Kay Maddox Albus, John Wayne Bailey, Barton IN EDUCATION Stinnett, Ralph Allen Van Oostrum, Marugg, Janice Ann Matthews, Wayne Baker, Archie Ray Barrett, Robert Richard Allen, Johnny Alta Jeanne Williams, Roger Lynn Rudy Joe Mayfield, James Wilburn Claudia Kay Bell, Gregory Brent Laveme Ashley, Gayle Elaine Hou­ Woodson. McCain, Linda Fay McCart, Max Bise, Arthur Gerald Bohlmann, se Bates, Gregory Lee Baggs, Larry Gene Abercrombie, Jacque­ Dwight Mefford, Andre Mae Mes­ Ernest Carl Bramlett, Kenneth D. Melba June Carter, Rhonda Carol lyn Kay Elder Adams, Mary Kath­ sier, Janice Ann Miller, Mary K. Brown, James Neal Bruton, John Willard Cates, Birda Lee Chavers, erine Little Adams, Sharon Joy Bradley Miller, John Linder Mill- David Bullard, Daniel Carl Bums, Edward Eugene Coil, Betty Fern Aftson, G. Richard Albright, Thom­ irons, Jo Ellin Short Monigoold, James Blaine Butts Jr., Roger Alan Conkling, James T. Dhalluin, Pat­ as Nicholas Arms, Susan Gayle Mary Lynn Parker Moorhead, Mary Clark, Jerry H. Collier, Gary P. rick Charles Diercks, Nancy Kaye McEndree Babione, Layle N. Ba­ Ruth Langston Morey, Stanley De­ Copeland, Walter Parker Coving­ Drinkwater, Darla Jan Reese Dunn, ker, Iris Elaine Barkley, Darrel Lee an Morris, Gary Dale Morrison, ton, Charles Roger Dalrymple, Ca­ William D. Edwards, Edward Berl Bartel, William Albert Beaty, Gary Cynthia Marie Moynihan, Deborah rol Ann Richardson Davidson, Ron­ Engel, Timothy Melvin Espy, Trudy Lynn Bell, David Alan Berkenbile, Lynn Swagerty Myers, Debra Jean nie Logan Davis, Sara Lynn Craw­ Jo Fletcher, Linda Marie Flies, Norma Jean Bewley, Darla Marlene Potter Nabors, Sandra Jeanette ford Dickson, Denzil Paul Dill, William Leon Glasscock, William Bittle, Steven Charles Black, San­ Newman, Edna Marie Newton, Larry Robert Dillon, Steven Lynn Andrew Goodson, Donnie Gene dra Lee Heffell Boeckman, Ann Glennis Lea Nichel, Karen Sue Durbin, Bobby L. Elliott, Larry Joe Greaham, Marcus Grimes, Mary Larue Bottom, Geneva Pauline Bre­ Nippert, Jerry Merle Whitfield Estes, Earnest Lee Ferguson, Jam­ Jeane York Hester, Jerry N. Hei- wer Bottom, Robert LeRoy Bowers, North, James E. Orgain, Ruth Ann es Aubry Fields, James Robert bert, Rodney Hiner, Leland Ray Brenda Lea Bowman, Carol Frances Yates Ottman, Donald Ray Owens, Foley, Ricky James Fosster, Sharon Hinkle, James Monroe Hopper, Brownlee, Tony Ray Brunette, She­ Belinda Kay Cole Parker, Elrene G. Ann Frakes, Alan Wayne Geis, Jere Therese Lynn Jarvis, Michael Way­ rry Lynn Denton Bullard, Dennis Patterson, Mary Alice Peck, Larae Michael Gilbert, Archie Patrick ne Jones, Sharon Kay Bronson Dale Cain, Linda Sue Eskew Cain, Christine Bolton Perkins, Vincent L. Gilliam, Janie Bernice Melton Hale, Jones, Jodie Inez Deputy Laufer, Latricia Ann Cardwell, Ronald Ray Peters II, Mertie Jane Boatman James Wayne Hail, Ralph Edward Marilyn Muret Mann, Thomas Joe Cash, Janice Vemell Hawkins Chi­ Petree, Rhonda Beth Pitcher, Patty Harp, John Douglas Harrison, Mar­ Mayfield, Randall Jack McLerran, lds, Judy Lynne Vickers Clowdus, Jo Potter, L. Michelle Roblyer shall Lee Hart, Charles Jeff Hawk­ James Logan Meece, Lawrence Aleta Gay Schmidt Coffelt, Leyla A. Quilbodeaux, Kevin Mark Rackley, ins, Philip D. Hawkins, James Ralph Miller, Elizabeth Ann Short Cohlmia, Bobby Wyatt Combest, Nancy Carol Stevens Rackley, Nor­ Howard Hedrick, Lee Bain Helms. Monroe, Harold Michael Myers, Dennis Lyle Conner, Barbara Jane ma Jo Ray, Janice Kay Moore William Michael Herber, Jimmie Karen Jane Phillips, Diane Marie Base Cox, Cynthia Jane Cullen, Redelsperger, Karen Jan Carter Don Hickerson, James Thomas Hill, Pierce, Barbara Jeanene Elliot Rai­ Margaret Ellen Reid Cribbs, Mar­ Redelsperger, Adrianna Sue Crabb Gay Howard Hodges, Kenneth ney, Jacky Ray Robinson, Catherine tha Jean Glass Daniel, Cary Don Reed, Dwayne Dean Reed, Janice Dean Hodges, Wayne Alfred Hoh- Jean Ratzlaff Selfried, Brenda Kay Davis, Gary Lynn Davis, Kathy Lydia Reed, Karen Rae Reed, Janie weiker, Charles Dale Holcomb, Partain Shaffer, Robert J. Shaffer Suzanna Myles Davis, Ronald M. Diana Green Reinke, DeAnna Lou Craig Alan Houston, Larry G. Page 30 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 days before Gerber claimed an­ graduated from Thomas High Alumni Chosen Teacher of the Year other prize: his master’s in music School and Southwestern. She is Some of the SWOSU alumni ed this year’s Outstanding Se­ education from Southwestern. survived by her husband, Marvin chosen as “Teachers of the Year” condary Teacher of the Year. Prior to teaching here, Gerber Gunning; two sons-James Sween­ were found in area newspapers. A graduate of Southwestern, taught choral music for three ey and Everett Sweeney; and one 'Let us know if we missed you so Mrs. Wilhite has taught in Puerto years in Boise City and four years daughter, Della Whitson. we can use it in our next Echoes. Rico, California, and Buffalo, in Velma. FRANK ZACHARIAS Jim Rodman was named Out­ Okla., before coming to teach in Present at the reception were Frank Zacharias died on July 2 standing High School Speech El Reno. She also taught Spanish the honoree’s wife, Midge, a and was buried at Weatherford Teacher for the year by the Kan­ at the El Reno Junior College. teacher in SWOSU’s School of Cemetery. He moved to Weather­ sas State Communication Associ­ She is also a member of the Business, and their children, ford in 1899 and lived there until ation. Yukon Beta Beta chapter of the Casey, 8, and Courtney, 4. he died at the age of 94. He was in Rodman is the Hugoton High Delta Kappa Gamma Society In­ charge of the grounds at South­ School debate and forensics ternational. western during the 50’s and 60’s. coach. He is a 1967 graduate of In addition to public school The canna bed in front of the Old Guymon High School and receiv­ teaching, she also teaches Sunday Science Building, the trees ed his B.A. and master’s degrees Bible class to the two-year-olds at behind the old Library, and all of from Southwestern. Cornwell Drive Church of Christ In Memoriam the layout south of the Student The announcement was made where she is a member. Mrs. Wil­ Center were some of his accomp­ this spring after Rodman’s teams hite resides in Yukon with her lishments. Many projects he in­ again proved to be formidable in husband, Mike, and her four- MELVIN L. ALLEN itiated are still here today. Also he all levels of competition across the year-old daughter, Kristi. Services for Melvin L. Allen, did a lot of painting and repair state. Mrs. Donna Walker, who has 74-year-old former Weatherford work in the buildings at the In his recommendation of Rod- ^aught English literature and resident, were held in Weather­ university. man, Keith E. Akins, Adminis­ grammar and composition at ford. Army personnel from Fort Three of his children attended trative Assistant of the Kansas Altus High School for the past Sill Army Base, Lawton, were in Southwestern, and two State High School Activities As­ nine years, dropped out of high charge of the service under the di­ graduated. Many former students sociation Inc., states, “Jim Rod- school at Grandfield as a teenager rection of the Lockstone Funeral will remember him from the col­ man has indeed gone the extra to marry a man 14 years her sen­ Home. Mr. Allen moved to the lege and his active participation mile as it relates to his support of ior, rear three daughters, a son Weatherford area with his in the First Baptist Church. the speech program at the com­ and one foster daughter, and then parents when he was a child Zacharias is survived by four munity level and state level.” return to school to become one of where he attended Weatherford daughters-Edna Hansen, Hanna Hugoton High School teams Oklahoma’s most distinguished Public Schools and Southwestern. Chestnut, Ann Spillman, and under Rodman’s guidance have teachers. He entered the Army with the Alice Westmoreland-and one consistently ranked high at the re­ To return to school she took the Weatherford National Guard dur­ son, Raye Zacharias. gional and state levels of competi­ GED test and entered Western ing WW II and served overseas in 1973 REUNION tion. This year at the regional de­ Oklahoma State College (WOSC) Battery D of the 158th Field Artil­ (Continued from Page 29) bate tournament his team placed the same year her second daugh­ lery Battalion. He was in the Ar­ Howie, Robert Lee Hurst, Thomas second. At the state tournament ter entered Southwestern. my 24 years before retiring. Joseph Johnson, James H. Jones they were fourth out of eight com­ Her rapport with students, the Melvin is survived by five sisters: Jr., Jo Ann Jordan, Leo Everett peting schools. Last year Hugoton enthusiasm with which she taught Kemp, Owen, G. Kennedy, Gary Mrs. Dulcie Ridenour, Bethany; Alan King, Robert Lee King, Wil­ entered students at the first her subject, and the recommen­ Mrs. Hazel Campbell, Mrs. Myr­ liam Huntley Klein, Jimmy Charles Speech Championship for individ­ dations of all whom she was as­ tle McLain, Mrs. Elsie Wray, and Klepper, Richard Allen A. Klock, ual events in Kansas with one in­ sociated with, were factors in her Mrs. Virginia Stone. Charles William Lair Jr., David dividual receiving first place and election as a member of the J. L. BOYER Malcolm LaRue, Billy Conn LaVal- others earning high ranks. English faculty. Services for J. L. Boyer, 81- ley, Thomas Raymond Ueurance, Rodman is also a counselor at Steven William Lucas, John Wayne During the summers since year-old printer born and raised in Lunsford, Stan Eugene Mackey, Hugoton High School and serves then, she completed an M.Ed. Weatherford, were held in John Rodgers Maddox, William as Student Council advisor. Akins degree in language arts education Shawnee. Mr. Boyer attended Alfred Manning, Ron J. Marek, also added, “He (Rodman) had at Southwestern. Weatherford Public Schools, Fred D. Martin, Patricia Gaye always been willing to furnish Walker’s enthusiasm for learn­ Southwestern State, and Maxey, Larry Allen Maxwell, Gar­ demonstration teams and demon­ ing and for teaching has proved to rett Michael McCann, DeAnna Mae graduated with B.A. and master’s McIntyre, Steve Howard Miller, stration students for debate and be contagious in her own family. degrees from Oklahoma State Un­ Ronald Lee Morgan, Larry Michael speech clinics and has himself Two of her daughters, her son, iversity. He began his long print­ Murphy, Cathy Marie Nail, Philip served in many instances as a and a daughter-in-law are teach­ ing career as a printer’s devil (ap­ Charles Nail, Robert Wayne Par­ consultant for those activities.” ers. prentice) at the Weatherford rish, Betty Lou Patterson, Don Jim and his wife, Pam, have liv­ Three are members of the Altus News and later worked for the Weldon Payne, David A. Perkins, ed in Hugoton since 1977. They Newton Phelps Perkins n, Michael faculty. Her son, Bill David, is a Shawnee News-Star and was a Leonard Petry, Richard Lindell have a seven-year-old son, sixth grade science and social printing instructor at the Shawnee Pierce, Jimmy Ray Pofahl, Dennis Ashley. studies teacher at Wilson, and his Trade School for 30 years. He re­ Pract, Robert Daniel Ray, Bell Mrs. Joyce Ivey has been se­ wife, Connie, is a reading and tired in 1965. Mr. Boyer married Wade Reddell, Robert Arden Rede- lected as Teacher of the Year in social studies fifth grade teacher Lillian Starkey in Cordell, and lsperger, John Scott Renes, Glenn the Hammon Schools, the Ham- at Washington. Another Hoffman Rex, David Lee Richter. they made their home in Shawnee Buriel Dee Ridgeway, Richard Don mon Education Association has daughter, Dayna Boman, also at in 1936 after moving from Semi­ Robinson, Mikel James Rogers, announced. Washington, is an upper grade nole. He had received his 50-year Beth Anne Shannon, Robert Rick­ She is currently the fifth grade reading and mathematics teacher. award from the International Ty­ etts Shelton, Michael Bruce Smith, teacher at Hammon and has A third daughter, Misty Walker, pographical Union and was Monte Eugene Snider, Anthony L. taught in Oklahoma public teaches in the primary special honored as the “Printer of the Stanford, Onis Gene Steffey, Don­ schools for 18 years. ald Dale Stitt, Stiphen Robert education department at Year” in Oklahoma by the Okla­ Strong, Dennis Wayne Thompson, Mrs. Ivey received her bach­ Amarillo, Tex. homa Press Association in 1970. Joe Lynn Tigert, Stephen Mark elor’s and master’s degrees from John Gerber, Weatherford’s Survivors are his wife, Lillian Trapp, Bruce Lee Vineyard, Ricky Southwestern. She is also a certi­ junior and senior high school Boyer, and a son, Melvan. Ray Wardell, William Byron Welch, fied reading specialist. choir director for the past three LUCILLE S. GUNNING Lawrence David Wheeler, Patricia She and her husband, Wayne, years, was honored May 5, 1983, Kay Heffel Whitmer, Stephen Vin­ Funeral services for Lucille cent Wilkerson, Lonny Dean Wil­ have five sons-Dorvan, Dolan, as teacher of the year. Sweeney Gunning, 65, were held son, Glenn Russell Wimberley, Karl, Kurds, and Kyle. The honor, bestowed by the in the First Baptist Church of Tommy Lee Worth, Ronald Wayne Julie Wilhite, El Reno High Weatherford Association of Class­ Thomas. Lucille was born to Ed Wrestler, David Ray Yarbrough, School Spanish teacher, was nam­ room Teachers, came just four and Esther Roof Wright. She Jerry Don Yocham. October 1983 Echoes from The Hill Page 31 OIC Battle Due for SW Homecoming The 1983 Oklahoma Intercol­ “the best place kicker in the legiate Conference football cham­ NAIA.” pionship could be at stake on Northeastern’s head coach, Southwestern’s October 22 home­ George Elliott, has his entire coming game, as the Bulldog’s starting backfield back for his SPORTS will face long-time rival North­ 1983 edition of the Redmen— eastern Oklahoma State Univer­ quarterback Frank Marsaln, tail­ sity in a 2 p.m. contest. back Kalvin Farrow, and fullback The Redmen of Northeastern Joel Sense. Northeastern is also in State have taken the champion­ possession of a solid place kicker SPOTLIGHT ship the past two seasons, last with the return of NAIA All- season by defeating Southwestern American Arthur Garcia. 30-13 in Tahlequah. In 1981, Last season’s Bulldogs finished Southwestern defeated the team their season with a 7-3 record, 14-7, although an ineligible play­ while Northeastern made their er caused Southwestern to forfeit way to the NAIA semi-final cham­ Bergner Receives Award the game and the championship pionship game with a perfect 11-0 Doyle Bergner, retired long­ was 10-9-1. Add all the records trophy. record before being knocked out time Weatherford baseball coach, together and you come up with an Things look good for both of the finals by District Nine was honored in Yukon at the Okla­ impressive 890-429-1 record. teams this season. Southwest­ power Central State. homa City All-Star baseball game. Wow! ern’s coach Bob Mazie feels pos­ In the series between the two He was named honorary coach of The 1944 Weatherford High itive about his team’s abilities- schools, Northeastern leads by a the South team. Bergner received School graduate led the 1973 although he does feel the group is one-game margin, 29-28, with a plaque honoring him for his 31 WHS baseball team to a state young and inexperienced. “1 wish three ties. years of service to the youth of the championship; and in his years as we could play 10 practice games Friends and fans of Southwest­ state of Oklahoma. a baseball coach, he led teams to before our season begins,” Mazie ern Oklahoma State University Bergner retired from the Wea­ six regional and 17 district cham­ said. Mazie will rely heavily on football should not only catch this therford Public School system last pionships. He was named the senior quarterback Steve Price, important contest but all of the summer after teaching and coach­ state district baseball coach of the who he claims is a definite All- Bulldog home games; Panhandle ing 23 years at Weatherford. The year in 1971, 1972, and 1973, and American candidate. He also ex­ State at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17; successful coach started his was selected athletic director of pects much from split end Tony Eastern New Mexico at 2 p.m. on career at Independence, a school the year in 1980. His biggest Shelton and place kicker “Fred” Oct. 8, and Southeastern State at outside of Custer City, and then award came last year, his last to Rezaie, who Mazie describes as 2 p.m. on Oct. 15. spent six years at Custer City be­ coach, when he was named fore going to Weatherford in District 5 National Baseball Coach 1959. of the Year. “Doyle,” as he is commonly re­ ferred to, was known primarily for Bergner coached 12 Oklahoma his outstanding baseball teams. All-State players, 14 alternate All- But, he did coach football and Staters, 15 college baseball play­ basketball teams also. His base­ ers, and one professional leaguer. ball record as a coach was 510- This honor was just one of many 236, his basketball record was for the Weatherford resident’s 370-184, and his football mark service to the youth of Oklahoma.

COACH BOB MAZIE STEVE PRICE 1933 Football Team Set Reunion The 1933 undefeated Southwest­ welcome to make reservations for ern Oklahoma State University the Friday reunion. football team will hold a reunion on Oct. 21 and 22 during the Members of the 1933 unde­ Southwestern homecoming activ­ feated team still living are:. Char­ ities. A dinner meeting Friday ley Bowie, Jake Coppage, Benny evening at 7 p.m. will be held at Ellsworth, Gordon “Cake” Gore, the Mark Restaurant. Reserva­ Everett Kaiser, Gordon Kaiser, tions must be made no later than Orville Nickerson, Orville Smith, Oct. 10 to M. M. “Cotton” Vick­ Francis Tubb, M. M. “Cotton” ers, 125 W. Coe Dr., Midwest Ci­ Vickers, Howard Welborn, Dean ty, Okla. 73110. Tickets are $7 Wild, Jim Witherspoon, and each, paid at the time reserva­ Trainer J. O. "Ted” Smith. tions are made. A reserved table Deceased team members in­ will also be set up at the Saturday clude: Henry Ayers, Carl Beason, THE SOUTHWESTERN Oklahoma State University baseball team, alumni luncheon in the Student Carl Dunaway, Mervin Fast, Bur­ NAIA District Nine runner-up for the 1983 season, had four of its mem­ Union Building. ton Marshall, Joe McCrary, Jap bers on the All-NAIA District Nine team. The four are (l-r): second Deceased members of the 1933 McCulloch, Leonard Odipoby, baseman Richie Schuler, Sand Springs; designated hitter Woody Beisel, football team will be recognized, Ralph Pope, Paul Pryor, Don Perry; outfielder Marty Lorenz, Hunter, and pitcher Mike Shelton, and their wives are invited to at­ Roush. Arthur Sweet, Eddie Wea­ Slick. Shelton was also named the “Player of the Year” for the tend. All persons who played be­ ver, Coach Rankin Williams, and Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference. fore and after the 1933 season are Coach Hack McManus. Page 32 Echoes from The Hill October 1983 SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTHWESTERN TEAM AND GAIN AN ALL-AMERICAN CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION Your prime motive for giving to Southwestern is to further the work and goals of the University. However, once having decided to contribute, you will want to plan your gift to obtain maximum tax benefits. We hope that you will select one of the following ways to give Southwestern the winning edge: 1. GIFT OF CASH: General Scholarship Fund Memorial Scholarship Funds Library Academic Department 2. WILLS: Remember Southwestern in your will! 3. LIFE INSURANCE: Make Southwestern the beneficiary of a Life Insurance Policy. 4. GIFT OF PROPERTY: Investigate the advantages of a “Life Estate Contract.” 5. CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY: CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST: Transfer assets to Southwestern and continue to receive income from the assets. 6. MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM: Ask your company to match your gift. Approximately 1000 companies match employees gifts to universities.