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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1955

Page

13

Hundreds of Lawton Grads Head Off to College

Lawton high school graduates begin new lives away from home with plans to attend Cameron College and out-of-town campuses. Students head to University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma A&M Stillwater and other state schools with rush week at many campuses. Names include Beverly Williams Linda Raibourn Jeannine Roper Carroll Hankins Katy Kay Keathley Benna Olsen and others as they depart for fall class rosters and new wardrobes.

Lucile Creswell Lawton LHS Cameron College University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee

Local LHS Graduate Cletus Adair Plans Cameron College

Cletus Levon Adair, a spring graduate of LHS and son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Adair of 1702 N. 13th, will enroll as a freshman this fall at Cameron College to study law.

Cletus Levon Adair LHS Cameron College N. C. Adair N. 13Th

Riddle daughters head to colleges amid new ambitions

Mr and Mrs Virgil E Riddle of 1720 Liberty announce their two daughters will attend college this year Maerita Riddle enters her junior year at Oklahoma University Sue Riddle returns to Loreto Heights College near Denver for sophomore year where she previously led the second year class Lillian White last year a sophomore at the University of Minnesota and Harold D Bone a spring LHS graduate will start freshman year at Cameron College Their parents reside at Lindsay Fort Sill and Duluth Minnesota occupations and exact majors are listed with the families

Virgil E. Riddle Liberty Maerita Riddle Sue Riddle Loretto Heights College Denver Colo St. Mary of the Woods College Terre Haute Ind Lillian White University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minn Edmund D. White Lindsay Fort Sill

Miss Hennessee to Attend Oklahoma A&M College

Miss Claude H. Hennessee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude H. Hennessee of 805 Lee, plans to leave around September 10 for Stillwater to study as a foreign language major at Oklahoma A&M college after finishing last year at Cameron College.

Claude H. Hennessee Stillwater Wheer Oklahoma A&m College Cameron College Lee

Miss Carolyn Bryan to Enroll at Cameron College

Miss Carolyn Raye Bryan daughter of Mrs Rebecca Bryan of 2328 Gore and a spring LHS graduate will be a freshman at Cameron College this fall.

Carolyn Raye Bryan Rebecca Bryan Gore LHS Cameron College

Neptune family well represented at Oklahoma Baptist University

Dr. W. E. Neptune, son of Mrs. E. E. Neptune of 802 Euclid, will teach chemistry at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. His brother Richard enters his senior year majoring in photography and business, while his wife Ivalane Hocker Neptune, a Shawnee native, becomes a senior art major. Mrs. E. E. Neptune will hostesses Memorial Hall dormitory. Also, Miss Joey Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Johnston of 2124 Columbia, leaves Aug 21 for Norman to join OU work and rush weeks as a junior English major and Gamma Phi Beta.

Neptune Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee W. E. Neptune E. E. Neptune Euclid OBU Richard Ivalane Hocker Memorial Hall Joey Johnston Julius Johnston Columbia Norman Gamma Phi

Linda Wells Enrolls at Cameron College as Arts and Science Freshman

Miss Linda Lu Wells daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Wells Teague Texas pre enrolled at Cameron college as an arts and science freshman. She is niece of Mrs. Ira Potter and resides with her aunt while Potter’s husband is stationed in Germany.

Linda Lu Wells Ira Potter Elm Cameron College James E. Wells Teague Tex Teague High School Germany

Hendrick Family Kids Enter OU Activities and School Plans

Mr and Mrs D C Bone Sy note Bob Hendrick, son of Wyatt Hendrick, left Aug 28 for Norman to join Phi Delta Theta and begin senior year as a civil engineering major. Mrs Virginia Hendrick, a Delta Gamma, graduated OU last spring in interior design. Another Hendrick daughter, Myra Grace, leaves Sept 6 for Shawnee to attend Oklahoma Baptist University, staying at Earleigh dormitory.

Bob Hendrick Wyatt B. Hendrick Bell Norman Phi Delta Theta Virginia Hendrick Delta Gamma Hendricks Myra Grace Hendrick LHS Shawnee Oklahoma Baptist University Earleigh

Denton Destination For Miss Beverly Clements

Miss Beverly Jean Clements departs Denton Texas on September 11 to begin her senior year as a recreation administration major at Texas College for Women. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter A Clements of 611 Roosevelt.

Denton Tex Beverly Jean Clements Walter A. Clements Roosevelt Texas College For Women

Freshmen and Sophomores Begin at Oklahoma Institutions

Lester Stout of 1704 Oak will enter Oklahoma A&M at Stillwater as a freshman this fall. Miss Hona Friedman, OU freshman, enrolls for sophomore work at Cameron College. She is the daughter of Mrs. Charles Friedman of 905 Dearborn and the late Charles Friedman.

Lester Stout Oak Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater Hona Friedman University of Oklahoma Cameron College Charles Friedman Dearborn

Jack Babbitt to Attend Oklahoma A&M as Freshman

Departing Sept 7 for Stillwater Jack Lewis Babbitt son of Mr and Mrs Howard Babbitt of 855 Runyon Road will attend rush events at Oklahoma A&M college where he will be a freshman student.

Ate Stillwater Oklahoma A&m College Fred Gallimore N. 26Th Jack Lewis Babbitt Howard Babbitt Runyon Road

Local graduates head to colleges and ministry

The report lists students continuing education after spring graduation. 13 will resume studies at Pennsylvania College for Women, Joanie Hadfield enters the University of Colorado, Boulder as a freshman, and Charles Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Watson, will begin ministerial studies at Oklahoma City University this fall.

Pennsylvania College For Women Joanie Hadfield University of Colorado, Boulder Charles Watson E. A. Watson S. Third LHS Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City

Lis Hillis Headed to OU After Tennis Championship

Lis Hillis daughter of Mr and Mrs Fay Hillis of 814 Bell will continue her freshman work. She played four years of tennis at LHS and won the ladies city singles championship this summer at Norman. Her husband is the son of Mrs Laura Montague of 306 N 14th.

Lis Fay Hillis Bell LHS Norman Laura Montague

OU rush week participation noted for Stratton

Bill Stratton son of Col and Mrs Charles W Stratton of 560 Leever Fort Sill departed August 27 for Norman to take part in rush week on the Oklahoma University campus. A Phi Delta Theta junior majoring in Asiatic affairs he is joined by another spring LHS graduate Jim Kilgore son of Mr and Mrs. Kilgore

LHS Linda Sue Raibourn Norman University of Oklahoma D. D. Raibourn 1604 Gore Bill Stratton Charles W. Stratton Leever Fort Sill Phi Delta Theta Jim Kilgore

Don Robertson attends OU work week in Norman

Don Robertson a rising sophomore chemical engineering major at the University of Oklahoma attended a work week in Norman. He is the son of Mrs. Guy C. Robertson of 401 Dearborn and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Don Robertson Norman Guy C. Robertson Dearborn

Local family updates from Lawton and OU ties

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bledsoe of 1313 Ash report two sons at Oklahoma University. Chad, a junior in the business school, and Jon, a freshman, both involved with campus life. Chad is Phi Delta Theta while Jon attempted rush week after graduating Lawton High School.

Charles Bledsoe Ash Chad Jon Lawton High School Phi Delta Theta

Miss Friman Set For Sophomore Year At Oklahoma A&M

Miss Sandra Friman daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Friman 1114 Lake begins sophomore year at Oklahoma A&M Stillwater majoring in secretarial administration and affiliated with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Sandra Friman Glenn Friman Lake Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater Zeta Tau Alpha

LHS 534 Graduate Armand Urias to Return as Sophomore

Armand Urias, a Cameron area native and 534 graduate, son of Mr and Mrs W M Urias of 102 Gore, plans to resume studies at Cameron College. He will start his sophomore year as a commerce major and ROTC student.

LHS Armand Urias W. M. Urias Gore Cameron College

Hadfield Couple’s Daughters Attend College This Fall

Cpl and Mrs William Hadfield of Fort Sill report two daughters entering college this fall. Miss Virginia Hadfield will be at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania by September.

William Hadfield Shanklin Circle Fort Sill Virginia Hadfield Pittsburgh

Sophomore transfer and returning students listed

Miss Jan Rice, a Cameron College freshman last year, transfers this fall to the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Max Goodgion, beginning his junior year at Abilene Christian College, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goodgson, 1710 Dearborn.

Jan Rice Cameron College University of Oklahoma Norman Wilbur Rice Arlington Abilene Christian College Max Goodgion Ed Goodgson Dearborn

Montagues Resume Studies At University Of Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Chesley Montague who married last June will resume their studies in the fall at the University of Oklahoma where they attended the summer session The former Miss Sharon Hil was mentioned in association with the couple

Chesley Montague University of Oklahoma Sharon Hil

Student Joins Oklahoma A&M College as Business Major

Another student, Joe Skrdle, a junior majoring in business administration, will attend Oklahoma A&M College. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Otto Skrdle of 1906 Dearborn.

Oklahoma A&m College Joe Skrdle Otto Skrdle Dearborn

Paula Williams to start freshman year at Abilene Christian

A spring LHS graduate Paula Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Williams of 1712 Bell will begin her freshman year at Abilene Christian College in Abilene Texas.

LHS Paula Williams Paul Williams Bell Abilene Christian College Abilene, Tex

Family to have two children in college this fall

Mr and Mrs J E Ray of 712 Ferris expect two college bound children this fall Shirley Ann Ray a junior at the University of Oklahoma Norman and Gamma Phi Beta will join James a 1955 LHS graduate starting freshman work at Sam Houston State College Huntsville.

J. E. Ray Ferris Shirley Ann Ray University of Oklahoma Norman James LHS Sam Houston State College Huntsville Tex

Lawton Students Enter Oklahoma A&M College

Roy Sullins son of Mr and Mrs Bill Sullins of 1913 Glenn will be a sophomore at Oklahoma A M college Stillwater. His roommate will be Lawtonian Otte Skrolle.

Roy Sullins Bill Sullins Glenn Oklahoma A&m College Stillwater Lawtonian Otte Skrolle

Freshman Med Student Bob Hillis to Start OU Program

Bob Hillis son of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Hillis 814 Bell will begin his freshman year at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in Oklahoma City on September 6. He studied three years at OU Norman and was chosen outstanding pre medical student this past year at OU where he was a Phi Delta Theta member. He also was top honor graduate from Lawton High School.

Glenn Webb R. O. Webb Gore Abilene Christian College Abilene Tex Lawton High School Bob Hillis Fay Hillis Bell University of Oklahoma School of Medicine Oklahoma City Norman Phi Delta Theta

Cameron Freshman Jimmie Butemeyer Named in Readout

Jimmie Butemeyer, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Butemeyer of 1507 Lake, is introduced as another Cameron College freshman. He is a spring graduate from LHS.

Cameron College Jimmie Butemyer Homer Butemeyer Lake LHS

Miss Ann Kirkpatrick Heads to OU for Senior Chemistry Year

Miss Ann Kirkpatrick daughter of Mrs Thelma Noe 716 Euclid left August 22 for Norman to begin her senior year as a chemistry major at the University of Oklahoma She pledged Chi Omega last year at OU and graduated the year before from Christian College Columbia Missouri where she studied two years after graduating from LHS.

Ann Kirkpatrick Thelma Noe Euclid Norman University of Oklahoma Chi Omega Christian College Columbia LHS

Return of Wayne Lind to OU to study again

Wayne Lind returns to the University of Oklahoma where he studied last year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H G Lindsay of 1136 Oak. He is pursuing electrical studies and plans to resume his course this fall.

Wayne Lindsay H. G. Lindsay Oak

OU Students Enter Rush Week and Service Plans

Don Wheatley, a University of Oklahoma junior electrical engineering major, leaves for rush week and has studied at OU previously. Bill Massad, June OU graduate in public relations and journalism, departs Sept 15 for Fort Benning after earning a second lieutenant reserve commission. He is a Delta Upsilon member and McMahon Foundation scholar, son of Mrs. Amos Massad. Paul David Massad, graduated from LHS this spring, will be a college freshman.

Don Wheatley University of Oklahoma Norman Carl Wheatley Bill Massad Fort Benning Delta Upsilon McMahon Foundation Amos Massad Arlington Paul David Massad LHS Cameron College

Suzy Stowe Plans Banking Work After Graduation

Cameron college graduate Miss Suzy Stowe, a pre nursing sophomore last spring, will begin work about Act. 1 at City National Bank. Her parents are Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr., pastor of the First Methodist church, and Mrs. Stowe of 206 S Eighth.

Cameron College Suzy Stowe City National Bank J. J. Stowe First Methodist Stowe

Miss Ardella Anderson Plans Freshman Year at St John's

Leaving Sept 4 for Winfield Kansas Miss Ardella Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray P Anderson 1008 Roosevelt begins her sophomore year as an English major at St John's Lutheran college She is a 1954 LHS graduate.

Winfield, Kans Ardella Anderson Ray P. Anderson Roosevelt St. John’s Lutheran College LHS

Roddy Johnson to complete five-year engineering major

Roddy Johnson, a senior, is set to complete his five year electrical engineering major this year at New Lee. Page 14 notes the upcoming graduation details for the student.

Roddy Johnson New Lee

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Ter Beverly Williams Edward T. Williams Artillery & Guided Missile Center Williams Austin University of Texas Sullins College Virginia Jeannine Roper C. E. Roper Carroll Hankins Ralph J. Hankins Kicks Club ACC Martha Sprague Robert S. Sprague Sprague McMahon Memorial Auditorium Benna Mare Olsen Bennie Olsen Katy Kay Keathley Stephens College John A. Keathley Lon Parks Jr Sigma Nu W. A Lon) Parks Sr Cameron A. Glenn R. E. Glenn Delores Witzel Jake Witzel Wanda Carter Wayne Carter Edwin Carter Cherry Harold D. Bone D. C. Bone Wurlitzer and Kimball C Avenue D Street Suede & Calf Jim Gallimore LHS Gradu Dorothy Gray Coeyar Price Peacetime Atomic Laboratory Gilbert-Woods Drug Company D Ave Ft. Sill Blvd Ferris Phone Gee Registry Service Donham Sterling Fed Tax Incl
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