Memories from the Class of '44

Got this email from a Temple alum from the Class of '44.
Mr. Powell:


I'm glad this year's Temple reunion was a great success. I am 81, graduated at Temple High in 1944 and wish I'd made it to the reunion. Our Class of '44 had small reunions on even-numbered years until we dwindled down to a very few, at least of those near enough to this area to attend the get-togethers.

My husband (who was from Spavinaw in NE Oklahoma) was ill the last fourteen years of his life after several CVA's, so was unable to participate in sizeable groups or events of any length. I sort of lost contact with many.

Glad you had a good time and hope to make the next reunion. I visit my sister, Betty, in Temple Manor Nursing Home. She likes to go out for lunch and for rides in the car. I look forward to lunch at the new restaurant in Temple on Tuesday, weather permitting.

I enjoy your E-mail messages.

Thank you,
Billie (Frances Brown) Campbell

Temple Alumni Reunion – November 28, 2009

I am elated about last weeks Temple School Alumni Reunion. Maybe that is because of my 75 years. Maybe it is because I had few responsibilities for this one.

Tried to meet and visit with all 230 present.

The agenda for the day was the usual three hours of visitation in the old school rooms and halls, program in the auditorium, and dinner at the cafeteria. Then we had a reception for classmates of 1951, 1952, 1953 at our Carothers house across the oval from the school.

Present were Ted and Sharon Newsom, J. R. & Marie Glasgow, Mary Jane Parkey, Jean Lowery, Willie Richardson, Webb and Mary Lou Connelly, Alex Seward, Vernie and Sue Henderson, Joe Knox, Pat Satepeahtaw, Clovis Kindred, Virgil King and daughter Dianne Harrison, Coy Richardson, Vonden Richardson, Bill and Merlene Bean, Dean and Florene Henderson, Marilyn Jenkins, Katy Nowlin Green, J. W. and Sue Thompson, Doug Henderson, Bill Hooper, Norris and Vickie Nowlin, Lewis and Ann Burton, Nat Holman and Harold and Lois Powell.

Many reminiscent tales came up. Much comradery and some punch were served. Thanks to all there. Regrets for those not there.
About 8:30 we disbanded. Some went to the Alumni Dance at Walters.
We had the Temple Museum building open 9 to 12 the morning of Temple Alumni Reunion. The dozen alumni that dropped in seemed pleased with the prospects. We will need more support to insure operations.

You and your descendents will be proud of the Museum. Contribution to the Temple Museum Association is tax deductible per IRS Code 501 (c)(3). Note that if you donate appreciated property you will not have to pay tax on the appreciated value nor will the Association.

Harold Powell

Another Version of Fight Song

Hi, Gerald and other Fellow Tigers

Maybe we'll get that song all put together!
I keep remembering fragments--it seems one part was

Beer, beer, for old Temple High
Bring on the whiskey, bring on the rye
-------
Don't let a sober creature in

While our loyal sons are marching
Down to the bar for more

Isn't this fun?

Thanks
Billie Frances (Brown) Campbell

Karan Rae Johnson Lewis, 1938-2009

Karan Rae Johnson Lewis, Temple High Class of 1956, died early Friday morning, November 27, at her home near Hastings. A memorial service will be scheduled early next week at the Methodist Church in Temple. Karan is survived by her husband Tab and sons Kyle and Break Lewis. Karen was 71.

Another Version --Fight Song Lyrics

Frances Brown Campbell sent this comment a couple of weeks ago:

"We never stagger
We never fall
,,,,,,,,,,,,
While our Loyal Tigers
Are marching on to victory!"

Victory after victory!
Great going, Tigers.

(wish I could remember the rest of the words which we sang back in the '40s)
Billie -- Frances Brown Campbell (Temple Class of 1944)

We never stagger,
We never fall,
We sober up on Club 7
Home made alcohol.

--Gerald Jerry Bowles (Temple Class of 1952)

Here is what I remember:

We never stagger
We never fall
We sober up on wood alcohol
Send some freshman out for gin
Don’t let a sober teacher in

--Harold Powell (Class of 1952)

Never Stagger....

The song goes something like this.

We never stagger,
We never fall,
We sober up on Club 7
Home made alcohol.

Enjoy the updates on the football team.
The names of some of the players that make
great plays and some stats would be interesting.

Thanks,

Gerald Jerry Bowles

Cotton County Farm Boys

“Beef” magazine reported that the value of all cattle sold in Cotton County Oklahoma in 2007 was $46,411,000 on 338 farms.

For the information of all those former Cotton County farm boys who have wondered if they should have stayed on the farm: I returned to the farm and once figured that I annually raised wheat and beef sufficient to feed 4000 people for a year. I would be pleased to have $10 from each person fed. Over 30 years I never made that much. Did receive lots of exercise, fresh air, sunshine, wide open spaces and pleasant association with good people.

Harold Powell

From the Class of '52

Called Raymond Elis (Toddy) Nail last week. He is a 1952 classmate. Says he probably will not attend the Temple Alumni Reunion 28 November. Too much going on at home.

Seems Raymond has lived an interesting and productive life since Temple High. Served four years in the Marines. Retired a Los Angeles policeman. After LA he lived in Provo, Utah for ten years where he raised and trained Arabian horses before the move to Texas. He’s been married to the same woman for fifty years. He is active in a singing group that entertains all around. He sang, played guitar and entertained publicly for ten years. He keeps busy now.

I asked if George Neaderhiser getting us (Toddy, Joe Knox, Vonden Richardson and me) to sing as a quartet at Temple Hi influenced his later musical activities. He said maybe so.

I asked him if his being an Oklahoma State Champion high jumper influenced his life. He replied maybe so.

I suggested he write the interesting story of his life. He said he never considered writing. He, like the rest of us, should write our story. We each have a unique history.

Harold Powell

More thanks for Temple football notes

Thanks for doing this. It's been great keeping up with our Tigers! Thanks again! ;)
-Teresa Nunn

Thanks for the game coverage

Another thank you from t_emken:
I would like to say thank you for the scores of the game Though i don't live in Temple, I try to keep up with things.

We Never Stagger

Frances Brown Campbell sent this comment a couple of weeks ago:
"We never stagger
We never fall
,,,,,,,,,,,,
While our Loyal Tigers
Are marching on to victory!"

Victory after victory!
Great going, Tigers.

(wish I could remember the rest of the words which we sang back in the '40s)
Thanks Billie
-- Frances Brown Campbell

Waynoka 48, Temple 14

Friday 13th was a bad night for the Temple Tigers.
Temple played Waynoka at Temple in a First round playoff game.

End of 1st quarter Temple 8 - Waynoka 14.
End of 2nd quarter Temple 14 - Waynoka 28.
End of 3rd quarter Temple 14 - Waynoka 34.
End 0f 4th quarter Temple 14 - Waynoka 48.

Temple ended the season 9 and 2. Last year Temple ended the regular season 6 and 4 with 3 of the loses by the 45 point rule and ended the season with a loss in the semi-final playoff game. Strange year.

Bill

Temple 42, Corn Bible 0

Temple played conference foe Corn Bible Friday, Nov. 6, at Temple.

End of 1st quarter Temple 6 - Corn bible 0.
End of 2nd quarter Temple 12 - Corn bible 0.
End of 3rd quarter Temple 36 - Corn Bible 0.
End of 4th quarter Temple 42 - Corn Bible 0.

The regular season is over and Temple went undefeated in District C-2. The State playoffs start next week and Temple will play either Forgan or Waynoka of Distract C-1 in Temple.

Bill

Temple 56, Grandfield 0

Temple played conference foe Grandfield Oct 30, and it was BAD. Game time was 7:30 and the officials did not get there until 8:45, they went to the wrong town.

End of 1st quarter Temple 36 - Grandfield 0.
Game was called at end of 2nd quarter account MERCY rule.
Temple 56 - Grandfield 0.

Temple will play Corn Bible at Corn Bible next week.

Bill

Temple 48, Duke 0

Temple played conference foe Duke at Temple Friday, October 23.

End of 1st quarter Temple 12 - Duke 0
End of 2nd quarter Temple 20 - Duke 0
Game ended by mercy rule with 2:10 left in 3rd quarter Temple 48 - Duke 0 Next week

Temple will play Grandfield at Grandfield, should be easy game. Grandfield has not won a game this year.

Bill

Reunion: Temple Classes 1957, 1958

Here are pictures from Roger Norman:

Temple 50, Thackerville 30

Temple played conference foe Thackerville at Thackerville on Thursday, October 15, 2009.

End of first quarter Temple 14 - Thackerville 0.
End of 2nd quarter Temple 34 - Thackerville 8.
End of 3rd quarter Temple 36 - Thackerville 22.
End of 4th quarter Temple 50 - Thackerville 30.

Early in 4th quarter Temple 36 - Thackerville 30 but then Temple got untracked and put them away.

Next Friday is homecoming and Temple will play Duke and it should be an easy win.

Bill

Temple Alumni Reunion- 2009

The biennial Tiger reunion happens Saturday November 28, 2009. Alumni President, Richard Glenn says the day’s activities will be much like past reunions. The school will open at 1:00 p.m. Visiting and walking the hall will continue until about 4:00 p.m.

During the visitation the Class of 1949 will meet in a room at the school to celebrate their 60th reunion. Hosts for that class will be Bobby Atchavit and Merlene Rylant Bean. They are looking for addresses for classmates Duane Brown and Connie Goodwin.

The assembly will begin at 4 p.m. in the Auditorium. Richard says that according to Roger Norman the fifty year classes of 1958 and 1959 will entertain during the program. This could be a revelation well worth the trip. After the program dinner will be served at the School Cafeteria.

After the dinner 1951, 1952, 1953 classes and their relatives and friends are invited to a reception at the Carothers–Lemoine–Powell house located across the oval East of the Temple School. Hosts 1951 – Lois Powell, Nadine McClung Gibson, Clovis Crow Kindred, Buddy Jo Hooper; 1952 – Harold Powell, Mary Jane Reece Parkey, Vernie Henderson J. W. Thompson, Willie Henson Richardson, Alex Seward, Charles “Hoot” Gibson; l953 – Mary Lou Powell Connelly, Bobby Waller.

Also meeting after the dinner will be the Classes of 1975, 1976 and 1977 which will meet at the Walters Golf Club House. Hosts for this will be Lana Driskill Spake, Leta Ginn Coates, Melody Bowers Robinson, Pam Long Hooper.

At 8:00-12:00 p.m. the Alumni dance will take place at the Cotton County Expo Center behind the Rodeo Grounds in Walters. Music will be provided by Penni Lawrence Band which plays country and “newer stuff”. Word is that this is a seasoned band recently playing at Lubbock, Texas. Penni is a Comanche, OK native.

Only alumni who paid dues in 2005 or 2007 will receive the Alumni Association reunion letter. If you do not receive a letter but want to attend or receive letter in 2011 you may send dues of $5.00 to P. O. Box 298, Temple, OK 73568. Dinner tickets are $14.00 each and dance tickets $10.00 each.

--Harold Powell

Temple 16, Tipton 8

Temple played conference foe Tipton at Temple Friday, Oct 9.
Both teams had 4-1 records and both teams had 3-0 conference records.
End of 1st quarter Temple 0 - Tipton 8.
End of 2nd quarter Temple 8 - Tipton 8.
End of 3rd quarter Temple 8 - Tipton 8.
End of 4th quarter Temple 16 - Tipton 8.
Temple will play Thackerville next Thursday at Thackerville and it will be another tough game.
--Bill

Temple 54, Cement 6

Temple played Cement at Cement October 2.

End of first quarter Temple 26 Cement 0.
End of second quarter Temple 48 Cement 6.

Gamed ended with about 9:00 minutes left in 3rd quarter by mercy rule Temple 54 Cement 6.

Temple had too much speed for Cement. Next week Temple will play Tipton at Temple and it should be a tough game.

For anyone that may not know, Temple plays 8 man football. 8 man football has a rule called MERCY rule. That means after 2 quarters have been played if a team gets 45 points ahead the game is over.

Bill Ille