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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1955
Page
14
Summer winds down as college students prepare for grand entry and rush week events. Many pledge or anticipate pledges while others plan studies. Readers note travel by Lawtonians to national parks and Colorado trips, with several families relocating as veterans resume civilian life and pursue schooling at OU, Cameron, and OSU.
A compact advisory notes drivers must not exceed the state speed limit of 65 mph and suggests maintaining safe control as a holiday travel reminder. It stresses aiming the vehicle carefully rather than chasing higher speeds.
A reader praises Beef Cookery a Collection of Beef Recipes edited by the American National Cow Belles, with recipes from VIPs and noted chefs. Mrs L W Long Jr, president of the Oklahoma Cow Belles, provided a copy, highlighting emphasis on affordable cuts. The piece nods to dignitaries’ spouses and urges safe holiday travel.
The report lists students returning to Las Cruces New Mexico and Norman Oklahoma for the new academic year. Ada Johnson's son of 509 N Sixth is linked to Tau Kappa Epsilon. Shirley Stovall of 1106 Laird is set for Delta Delta Delta at Oklahoma. Carol Crossland departs for Stillwater after studies at St Mary of the Woods and Cameron College.
Freshmen and sophomores from Cameron College, Austin College, OU, and TCU head to campuses this fall. James Hanna transfers to Austin College Sherman. Jack Brubaker joins Cameron as journalism major. J J Stowe III to OU Norman. Margaret Lund teaches Balboa Heights HS. Donald Best returns to Cameron as architectural engineering major. Myron Burton pledged Sigma Nu and heads to OU rush week. Nancy Wilson to TCU Harris Nursing. Watson Yerby begins sophomore mechanical engineering at Cameron. Nancy Howard travels to Norman for rush weeks as junior science education major.
Howard of 3434 Oak plans to attend the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis starting September 15 to study for a master's in English and American literature. Mike True, a recent OU graduate, will serve as a counselor at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house while pursuing his degree. He is the son of Mr and Mrs G H True of 514 Gore.
Charles Horton will be a junior in the business administration school at the University of Oklahoma Norman this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W Horton of 916 Columbia are his parents.
Jim Cargill son of Mr and Mrs J W Cargill returns to Cameron College this year after studying at Oklahoma University during the first semester last year and Cameron for the second. He is an agriculture major seeking to continue his studies at the college.
A sophomore voice major, Miss Sandra Clark, daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Jack A. Clark, of 1730 Ash, returns to the University of Oklahoma at Norman for work and rush weeks.
Jack Alexander will be a junior this fall at Oklahoma A&M college Stillwater majoring in meteorology. He is the son of Mrs. Paul Pickett of 609 Monroe and serves in the Air Force ROTC program.
Jerry Ball, a spring graduate of LHS, will start as a freshman at Cameron College this fall majoring in religious education. He is the son of Mr and Mrs T H Ball of 1508 Lake.
Miss Joyce Townsend daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Townsend of 1016 Park is in her second year at Mercy hospital nursing school Oklahoma City. She is taking the three year course.
Doris Irene Joyner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Joyner Jr., 510 N. Sixth, will begin freshman studies at Cameron College this fall after earning her LHS spring diploma.
Richard Allen Glenn son of Mr and Mrs R E Glenn of 511 Arlington attended rush week Norman and will be a pre dentistry freshman student after his spring LHS graduation.
Mr and Mrs W D Callicott of 1921 Arlington report two sons in college Don a senior at Oklahoma A M Stillwater and Keith a sophomore at Cameron to graduate next spring from the form notes.
A fragment notes Jerry Poston son of Mr and Mrs Harry Poston of 1607 Columbia completes six years in veterinary medicine at A&M and begins sophomore civil engineering before returning to the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Miss Colleen Calaway, LHS spring graduate, plans to enroll at Cameron College to study law. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Calaway of 1509 N 15th.
Miss Alice Shoemaker a senior at the University of Oklahoma daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Shoemaker will depart September 6 for Norman to take a medical technician course she is a member of the Chi Omega sorority.
Bill Amis son of Mrs Nancy Ruth Amis of 811 Arlington will join rush week at the University of Missouri Columbia to study engineering on a Naval ROTC scholarship. He is one of 26 picked from Oklahoma this year and a spring LHS graduate. Mr and Mrs W S Thomas of 1302 C have two children at the University of Oklahoma this year Koehler begins his last semester in law school. Meredith, a spring LHS graduate, left Sunday for rush week.
Miss Patricia Beth Kytle, another spring LHS graduate, departed September 1 for Oklahoma City to attend St Anthony's School of Nursing. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Jack Kytle of 1314 Maple.
Don Boulton son of Mr and Mrs Ray E Boulton 1717 Maple St St Louis Missouri has joined McDonald Aircraft Company in St Louis after graduating in June from the University of Oklahoma with a major in aeronautical engineering He is a member of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity.
Miss Patsy Armistead a spring LHS graduate has been employed at Fort Sill since her graduation. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs Bert F Armistead of 1308 North 21st.
Mr and Mrs Ted R Warken of 509 Gore report two sons this year at Oklahoma University Jack a Phi Delta Theta and a business administration major and Jim continuing studies in their Phi Delta Theta family background aligns with campus life and honors.
A spring graduate from LHS will start his freshman year pursuing a petroleum engineering major. He plans to apply his chemistry and math background to energy industry studies and internships.
Jack Preddy Forbess, a spring LHS graduate, will start freshman study in engineering at Cameron College this fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess B. Forbess, 712 Bell.
Miss Johnna Adams returns for her sophomore year in business administration at Cameron College. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy H Adams of 814 Columbia.
Miss Glenda Fuqua, spring LHS graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fuqua east of the city, will leave this week for Stillwater to begin her freshman year in commerce at Oklahoma A&M College.
Mr and Mrs John F Moe will continue their studies at OU this fall after a summer of work. Mrs Moe, formerly Miss Catherine Robertson, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Robertson of 1513 Lawton and a senior music major. Her husband, from Kellogg Idaho, is a psychology major and will also be a senior this year.
Wanda and Wayne Carter twin children of Mr and Mrs Edwin Carter of 1725 Cherry will enter Cameron College as freshmen after their spring graduation from Law ton High School.
Miss Nancy Ann Klass, daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Klass of 508 Columbia, will begin as a freshman student at Cameron University.
Miss Anita Dayton of Cameron returns as a sophomore this fall joining her education focus. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dayton live at 1107 Cherry. Val Frakes, Lawton High valedictorian, leaves Sept 9 for LeLand Stanford University to begin freshman study for ministry. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Val Frakes reside at 909 Columbia. John P. Fullerton and wife expect three children James, from Georgetown School of Foreign Service, enrolled at Cameron College this year.
A fragment notes Dan, a sophomore engineering major studying foreign service and CPA, and Miss Julia Fullerton beginning her freshman year in the capital city.
Miss Margie Crawford daughter of Col and Mrs Stuart F Crawford of quarters 423 Hamilton road Fort Sill left last Sunday to participate in rush events at the University of Oklahoma She is a sophomore and a member of Delta Delta Delta social sorority.
Gary Wayne Conner the son of Mr and Mrs Grady Conner of the southeast area near the city and a spring LHS graduate will enter Cameron College as a freshman this fall.
Oklahoma A&M College Stillwater becomes the destination for another LHS spring graduate Janice Sue Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin W Parker 508 B She leaves September 6 for rush week.
Don Butler, a pre medicine major and Phi Delta Theta member, left last weekend for Norman to start his junior year at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He is the son of Mrs. G. L. Berry of 1604 Lake.
Miss Marjane Morton, a spring graduate of LHS, departed last Sunday for rush week events at Norman to begin as a freshman. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Morton of 2216 Cheyenne.
Dee Edward Givens, son of Mr and Mrs D A Givens, degree studies in business administration, will enter Cameron College as a freshman this fall.
Jack Naughton returns to Norman to start his second year in medicine at the University of Oklahoma on September 6. He is a Phi Chi medical fraternity member and earned a BS degree in 1954 from the University of St. Louis.
Mo speaks of his brother Jim who, after graduating from Cameron College and a year at St. Marys University in San Antonio, Texas, is now in his eleventh month of training as a Naval Air cadet at Pensacola Florida.
Miss Mary Lou Narmore of 1306 Maple will transfer from Oklahoma Baptist University to the University of Oklahoma this fall as a senior English major. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Narmore and will depart Thursday for Norman.
Rex L. Arnold, a spring LHS graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Arnold of 2605 A, left last Sunday for Tishomingo to join Murray State Agricultural College as a freshman student. He will major in history this fall.
Miss Anna Claire Swanson daughter of Mrs Christina Swanson 602 Gore has returned to Norman to start her junior year at the University of Oklahoma where she majors in elementary education.
Johnny Amburgey son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Amburgey 911 Park starts his junior year at the University of Oklahoma this fall following his graduation last spring from Cameron College.
Eugene Linn Sherwood son of Mr and Mrs B L Sherwood of 813 Arlington is now employed at Safeway store on 11th Street.
Gaines Bryan Carden son of Mr and Mrs G B Carden 821 North 17th enrolls this fall as a freshman at Cameron College.
Miss Wanda Colclasure, a spring graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, has been employed all summer as secretary at the First Baptist Church.
The narrative highlights a Wewoka native majoring in commerce and religious education, describing her as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Colclasure of 1902 Arlington. The piece notes family background and educational focus.
Miss Jo Lynn Ansley daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Ansley of 1920 Kinyon departed last Sunday for Nor See. The note appears in a local society brief highlighting her plans and family connections.
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