Tulsa Central High School
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Index to the 1910 Tom-Tom
Submitted by: Priscilla Arnold
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Opened in 1917, the old Central High School at Sixth Street and Cincinnati Avenue was a city beauty spot. It was the second largest High School in the nation in 1937-38 with an enrollment of 5,169.
Tulsa Central's school annual (yearbook) is named the Tom-Tom. Copies of many of the old annuals are found in the reference section of the
Central Library, Tulsa, OK.![]()
p7 To Tulsa High School Faculty
Especially MR. Robert R. Short
the 1910 Tom Tom is Respectfully Dedicated
Photo, High School Building, p8
Photo, J.G. Masters Supt, p9
Board Of Education: p10
Mr. A.W. Belt
Dr. E.C. Reed
Mr A.Y. Boswell
Mr. Charles T. Reuter
Mr. S.W. Marr
Mr. J.I. Gillispie
Mr. Dan Hunt
Mr. A. A. Bumgarner
Photo, Mr Frederick J. Katz. Principal, p11
Photo, Miss Edith E Finlayson (Latin), p 12
Photo Miss Crete Museller (English), p12
Photo Mr. R.R. Short (Science), p12
Photo Miss Eunice M. Robards (German), p13
Photo, Miss Ethelyn N. Albert (Mathematics), p13
Photo Miss Effie Stephens (History), p13
Photo Miss Leon Kate Sparks (English) p.13
The Hall Of Fame, p15
Lellah Gordon
Lillian Shereck
Alice Wilson
Riale M'Lane
Loyd Essley
Olive Porter
Frankie Colley
Florence Heald
Gladys Stebbins
Gail Swartz
George Murphy
Fay Argue
Willie Eilson
Twyleah Springer
Corrine Carter
Grace Chartier
Hilda Jones
Louise Kerstetter
Helen Alvey
Mabel Archer
Nellie Burroughs
Class Officers p.16
ABBREVIATIONS
T. Tennis
B.B. Basket Ball
F.B. Foot Ball
E. Editorial Staff
Societies:
S. Senate
A. Acorn
At. Athenian
C. Castalian
B.Z. Beta Zeta
V. Lillian Shreck (president)
Florence Rebecca Heald (Vice-President)
Loyd Essley (Secretary and Treasurer)
Photo, V. Lillian Francis Schreck (B.Z., T.E), p17
Photo, Florence Rebecca Heald (B.B., V., A., T., E.), p17
Photo, Loyd G. Essley (At. Sec.), p18
Photo, Frank Charlotte Colley (S., T., E.,), p18
Photo, Gladys LaBelle Stebbins (E., B.Z., T.), p19
Photo, Fay Doris Argue (E., B.Z., B.B., T.), p19
Photo, Hilda Glenn Jones (E., B.Z., T.), p20
Photo, Helen Louise Alvey (C., T,), p20
Photo, Twyla Opal Springer (S.E.), p21
No Photo, Grace Chartier, (T., C., E.) p21
Photo, Lellah Marie Gordon (E., A.), p22
Photo Louise Kerstetter (E., B.Z., T., E.), p22
Photo Riale P. McLane (F.B., A.F.), p23
Photo Mabel Archer (C.), p23
Photo Nellie Buroughs (A.), p24
Photo, Willie Craig Wilson (A., T.), p24
Photo Olive Porter (B.B., T., A., E.), p25
Photo, Lillian Alice Wilson, (B.B., T., C.) p25
Photo, Gail Swartz (A.), p26
Photo Corrine Carter (C.), p26
Photo George E. Murphy (F.B., B.B., B.Z.), p27
Class Poem p28
Class History* p29-31
Class Prophecy* p32-33
Junior Cass p35
Officers:
Mabel Butts President
Florence Braymer Vice President
Mona Scott Secretary and Treasurer
Roll:
Mabel Butts
Lois Lee
Marie Fagan
Mona Scott
Jane Neeves
Hattie McDowell
Bruce McAllister
Mac Rupp
Nancy Younkman
Clara Pitt
Grace Shields
Itolia Roberson
Florence Morrison
Irene Delaney
Grace Wilson
Fredrica Probst
Mattie Yonkman
Jessie Miles
Heber Smittle
Alta Taylor
Myrtle Dunlap
Kathleen Chastain
Florence Braymer
Lillie Davis
Ida Chamberlain
Ruth Thomas
Mary Frederick
Sarah Cummings
Elizabeth Kiper
Photos of Junior Class p 36
Junior Charactertstics* p37
Senior Characteristics As Seen By The Juniors* p38
Sophomores: p40
Officers:
President David Livingston
Vice President Kate Rankin
Secretary John Curran
Treasurer Venetta Jones
Photo, David Livingston President, p41
Photo Kate Ranken Vice President p41
Photo John Curran Secretary p41
Photo Venetta Jones Treasurer p41
Photo, Sophmore Class, p42
With The Sophomores(descriptions*) p43-45
Lists:
David Livingston
Kate Rankin
John Curran
Venetta Jones
Hume Hayes
Mary Gerner
Dayton Bullington
Effie Bliss
Bruce Martin
Esther Hoss
Perry Erwin
James Cross
Warren Snyder
Cassie Holloway
Frank Schreck
Eudora Mitchell
Don Roy
Florence Colley
Jessie Bullette
Charlie Setser
Ethel Setser
Emma Rilla Johnson
True Foster
Bethel Cone
Ella Neet
Lena Johnson
Ralph Baker
Annabelle Lammer
Loyd Brush
Laura Horton
Hugh Simmons
Opal Wilcockson
Early Cass
Rosa Butler
Helen Ford
Freshman Class Photo, p47
Photo, Cramond Wakefield (President) p48
Freshman-The Historian p49*
Ne_Ne-Hofra-The Curious -by Kate Ranken p50-54
T.H.S. Primer p55-56
The School Girl's Paslm Of Life p57
To Mr. Short* p58
Science Department* p59
Article I, Section 8* p60
Ode to Physics p61
Parody on Hear Dem Bells p62
Alumni Notes* p63
The announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Nellie Neves ('05) to Mr. Chas. Roiser, of this city. The marriage will take place June 1st.
Miss Francis Sleeper ('05) has moved with her parents to Oklahoma City.
Miss Eva Torbet's ('07) home is now San Angelo, Texas.
Ivan Romig ('07) is running a college supply store at Tallequah.
Misses Emily Lewis ('08) and Lucile Elingwood ('09) are students at the Chicago University.
Don Anchors ('08) wrote and staged "The Coachman" here ladt winter. Understand he is in Kansas City studying and gathering material for another drama.
Myrl Koons ('07) is in Indianapolis, Indiana, studying to become a Kindergarten teacher.
A. Ray Wiley ('09) and Young Mitchell ('09) are attending the State University.
Mr. Maurice Rushmore ('09) is in the offices of the Oklahoma Iron Works.
Miss Nellie Holloway ('08) and Mr. bert McLane ('08) are students of the Tulsa Business College.
Mr. Otis McClintock ('09) is in the offices of the Gulf Pipe Line Co.
Miss Mary McKinley is having success as a music teacher in tehis city.
Ewell Schoffiied ('08), Paul Wilson ('08) and Pearl Alexander ('07) are students at Kendall.
Mr. Roy Ruggles ('08) is an a down town drug store.
Mrs. Hazel (Rike) Dickerson ('06) has made her home in this city.
Geraldin Braymer ('09), Nellie Bullitte ('09), Alta Cass ('09), Ruby Henderson ('09), Zetta Isenberger ('07), Florence McNicholl ('08), Belva Mitchell ('05), Margurite Moran ('09), Kate North ('09), Edna Ruggles ('07), Dencie Stibbens ('06), Erith Thurman ('09), Valing Yeager ('09), have their homes in this city.
Heron Fountain ('09) is attending the M. U.
The following have become "Schoolmarms:" Ruth Fesslie ('08), Rosa Graffirs ('08), Anna Graffirs ('09), Mildred Jones ('07), Irma Koons ('08), Irma Moore ('09), Doris Probst ('08), Elsa Probst ('09), Ruth Trees ('06), Iva Wikhiser ('08).
Guy Johnson ('09) is in the grocery business in this city.
Roy Mors ('05) is living in Sapulpa.
Mary Nickelson ('07) was attending Hardin College, but left on account of sickness.
Miss Jessie Mitchell ('08) has been studying at the Chicago University.
Photo, Boy's Debating Club, p65
Athenian Debating Society: p66
John Curran
David Livingston
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Officers:
First Semester Second Semester
President Bruce McAllister Don Roy
Vice President David Livingston Lloyd Essley
Secretary Heber Smittle John Curran
Treasurer and
Sergeant-at-arms Perry Erwin Perry Erwin
Critic Hume Hayes Hume Hayes
Members:
Riffe Webb
Don Roy
John Curran
Hume Hayes
David Livingston
Harold Delaney
Heber Smittle
Charlie Setzer
Frank Malcom
Bruce Martin
Richard Hitchens
Reamer Loomis
Warren Snyder
Charlie Fox
Frank Davidson
Forest Kramer
Price Colley
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