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 Carolyn Niebruegge May                      Michael L. May

Vol. 1, Is. 29                                                                                      Feb. 3, 2012

 

 

From the Editor

 

Let’s talk a little technology history.  Any of you who know me know that I’m a technology buff--not at the absolute top of my game, but I think I’ll hold my own with most 65 year olds.  I joined the technology revolution back in 1983 right after the Commodore 64 and just as the IBM PC was coming into existence.  I “cut my teeth” in this arena by purchasing a dual drive IBM PC with copies of WordStar and dBase II.  Many of you youngsters may have never even heard of those two pieces of software--but they were both “HUGE” and the quasi standard back then for word processing and database management.  To learn something new, you need a purpose or project.  To “jump into it” I volunteered to be the registrar of a local soccer league.  As registrar, through dbase II, I entered data for each child (name, address, phone, date of birth, uniform size, etc.) and put together teams by sorting registrants into specific age groups by neighborhood.  This project was a good teacher.  Within the next year, I moved my new found expertise to my job with the USDA where my group was responsible for writing meat purchasing specifications and grade standards (Prime, Choice, Good, etc.) for red meat animals.  It was very “cutting edge” and unfortunately looked upon by management as something in the clerical rather technical arena.  However, when I was able to show upper management how much quicker we could “turn around” assignments with the use of the computer and do it with less clerical staff, they started to pay attention.  By the summer of 1984, we had a computer on the desk of every employee in my branch and as they say, “the rest is history.”

 

In the fall of 1985, I convinced officers of a professional organization I was a member of to purchase an IBM XT, place it in their offices in Chicago, and develop a database of members that could be dialed into for retrieving information about the membership.  A good friend on the Animal Science staff at the University of Wisconsin told me, on a van ride back to the airport after a meeting of the organization, “You need to put this out on the ‘Internet’.”  My thoughts, “What are you talking about?  You must be smoking some of that ‘funny weed’ that some students of that day and time were known for.”  Bottom line, even though I thought I was “breaking ground” with some of the work I was doing, I had never heard of the “Internet.”  To my credit it was not widely known at the time and was almost exclusively being used by a very small group of universities.  Some 20 years later, I called that professor up and apologized for what I’d thought, but was too embarrassed to say at the time.  Who would have thought what the Internet would be today. 

 

Now let’s back up a little further.  I learned to type in the 7th grade in school on an Underwood manual typewriter.  Little did I know how valuable this experience would be as the years passed.  At that time, I couldn’t have imagined that this new found skill was something that I would continue to use the rest of my life.  Oh yes, we did have three Royal electric typewriters in our classroom, but they were for the GREAT typists like Marilyn Morgan Lester. 

 

How about calculators?  While working on my BS in college at Oklahoma State we had Monroe rotary calculators in our Econ lab.  Many of you may not have seen them either.  My first crossover with a digital calculator was while in Grad School at OSU.  While finishing my MS there, Carolyn typed my thesis on an IBM Selectric Typewriter using Offset mats for reproduction of the document.  While at Kansas State, I purchased my first calculator.  It was amazing!  It would, add, subtract multiply, and divide.  Oh yes, it also had a constant that you could multiply or divide by and most amazingly I purchased it for a mere $159.95 at Katz Drug in Manhattan.  Today they give them away with a magazine subscription.  I shortly moved up to a Texas Instruments calculator that had a key for extracting the square root--everybody needed to be able to do that.  I finished off my calculator fetish at KSU by purchasing a Hewlett-Packard Scientific Calculator that could have 49 steps programmed into it.  This was an item that sold for around $495.00.  As we both waved “Goodbye to Manhattan” Carolyn was typing my dissertation on an IBM Correcting Selectric Typewriter.  It was the absolute latest in technology.  Copies were Xeroxed for publication--the offset mats were already a part of the past.  The next huge move forward for document processing was the Wang Word Processor--the beginning of the word processing packages we use on our computers today.  In our offices, we made one further step prior to the onset of the IBM microcomputer revolution.  It was also called a “Word Processor” but was actually the forerunner of the microcomputer--the A. M. Jarcard (sp) Word Processor.  Our unit had a Mass storage device attached (a 10 Mb hard drive) that was housed in a “compact package” 2’ W x 2’ D x 2.5’ H.  Today you can put terabytes of data in a ”package” 2” W x 10” D x 4” H.

 

Obviously, microcomputers, as they were called in their infancy, have certainly come a long way since the early 80’s--more powerful, more storage, better displays, better graphics, better software, and much cheaper prices.  A top of the line desktop in the 80’s could run you well over $3,000 and today a very capable notebook will run $500 to $700.  All of you have tapped into this piece of technology or you wouldn’t be reading this.  That is with the exception of Dan Ramsey’s friends (without computers) that he prints copies of this newsletter for.  Thanks, Dan.

 

Let’s move on to cell phones--the size of a brick in the 80’s to the sleek, fast Smartphones of today--that will be sleeker and faster next month.  We once had “stand alone” cell phones and PDA’s (personal digital assistants) also sometimes known as Hand Held Organizers.  The modern day Smartphone is a “marriage” of these two technologies and the PDA’s have virtually dropped out of existence.  Nana and I are on our second generation of Smartphones and by June should move up to our third.  Our Smartphones literally “manage our lives.”  At a time when your old mind isn’t remembering things quite as well as it used to, this device will keep track of things for you whether that be a place for your shopping or grocery list or a calendar for all important dates and appointments.  I use the calendar on my Droid X to keep track of all maintenance on our commuter vans--could not function without it.  Nana makes her grocery lists on hers and “clears” the item from the list as she puts it in her shopping cart.  Oh yes, or the calculator for some last minute math or the barcode scanner to check who has a particular item cheaper or to send you to a web page giving more detail about the product you are considering purchasing.  You can also enter into the world of social media (Facebook) and “hook up” with old friends (and new), keep track of all late breaking events on Twitter, follow your email, or do as the young ones do and “text.”  You may find that’s the only way to keep up with your children—at least their preferred way.  Need to find the answer to a question--“Google it.”  Google can answer about any question.  Have you “moved up” to one of these wonderful devices?  If not, you should.  You may say, “They are only for the youngsters.”  No, they’re for the young at “heartsters.”  Admittedly, they will “hog” your life.  Just look at how many are “playing” with them at the mall, in restaurants, walking, and unfortunately texting while driving.  Please don’t text while you drive. 

 

Whatever you do, stay in touch.  You’re never too old to get on the “bandwagon.”  Come on don’t let technology pass you by.

 

mlm

 

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I would like to encourage any and all of you to send us information for the newsletter.  We continue to look for news about any of you—family news, travel, etc.  We also would like to receive more “Remembering” articles from you as everyone really enjoys hearing about earlier times in Kiowa County—people, events, etc.  We also would like for any of you to tell us where you are, what you have done, etc., throughout your life.  Your friends from earlier days would really love to hear from you.  So please send us your articles.

 

cnm

 

 

Content Contributors for the Week

 

Austilene (Turner) Borum, Class of 1962

Charles Curtis, Class of 1965

Jack Whitson, Class of 1953

All those who sent messages to the Email Bag

 

Thank you all!

 

 

Remembering…

 

In going through more copies of The Bronc, I found the following articles in the March 6, 1950 issue.  I thought they might be of interest to some of you.  cnm

 

Shop

 

One of the new departments in school this year is the shop, under the direction of our coach, Mr. Mosier.  Due to the fact that the shop is located in the basement of the grade building, we here in high school haven’t even heard the saws buzzing.  It may be that some of us have wondered just what those fellows do.  We on the Bronc Staff became curious and started nosing around in hopes that maybe we had found a “snap” course for next year.

 

First, we approached the teacher, but all we learned from him was the assurance that shop is no place for a “lazybones” and will be even less so next year.  The fact that all the boys were beginners this year has slowed the work some but next year he expects to use more power tools and to produce some near professional results.

 

From the boys, we learned some of the projects they have underway.  Two of the boys, Lloyd Block and Bob Russell, are completing cedar chests.  Jacky Trotter is making a bookcase of oak.  Jacky Woods is making a what-not shelf of walnut.  Four boys, Louis Vallier, Allen Simpson, Leon Ragsdale, and Billy Shultz, are making coffee tables of oak.

 

If you haven’t had a chance to visit this department, plan to do so on Open House day.

 

Home Ec Department Makes Robes for Chorus

 

When the chorus needed robes for its sixty-two members—and in a hurry—Mrs. Ratliff and her Home Economics classes came to the rescue.  They undertook and began the enormous task last Thursday and expect to have the robes completed for the Concert next Sunday.  Several mothers have come in to help and everyone has worked from early in the morning until late in the evening.

 

This is a fine example of cooperation within the school and with the community.  It was indeed a great service to the chorus to have these robes made in the school.  At the same time, it is an inspiration to those who were working so diligently, to have the assistance of the mothers who have so unselfishly given of their time and energy in order to get the robes completed for the concert.

 

The robes are being made of wine gabardine and are really beautiful.

 

 

Thoughts from the Squirrel Lair

 

Layman’s 10 Commandments

 

Prayer is not a “spare wheel” that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a “stirring wheel” that directs the right path throughout the journey.

 

So why is a car’s WINDSHIELD so large and the Rear View Mirror so small?  Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE.  So, Look Ahead and Move on.

 

Friendship is like a BOOK.  It takes a few minutes to burn, but it takes years to write.

 

All things in life are temporary.  If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever.  If going wrong, don’t worry, they can’t last long either.

 

Old Friends are Gold!  New Friends are Diamond!  If you get a Diamond, don’t forget the Gold!  Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold!

 

Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, “Relay, it’s just a bend, not the end!”

 

When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn’t solve your problems, HE has faith in your abilities.

 

A blind person asked St. Anthony:  “Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?’  he replied:  “Yes, losing your vision!”

 

When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

 

WORRYING does not take away tomorrow’s TROUBLES, it takes away today’s PEACE.

 

 

Alumni Website

 

We have renewed the account that Wanda Jackson had set up at the photo sharing website, picturetrail.com for the Roosevelt Alumni:  http://www.picturetrail.com/rooseveltalumni.  She had posted many pictures from past reunions, class panels, and old schools buildings along with write ups about them.  We thought you might find these interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past.

 

 

News

 

We received word on Monday that Jan (Perkins) Sullins, Class of 1969, was hospitalized on Sunday for renal failure.  This was just one day after her husband J. T.’s funeral.  The initial outlook for Jan was very bleak; however, today she is much better and talking with the family—a miracle as the family sees it.  Her brother, Cecil, has also been hospitalized with continuing issues with his knee as well as other medical issues.  The knee is healing nicely and the other issues are improving.  He hopes to be able to go to the nursing center in Hydro shortly.    We certainly hope and pray for both of them to improve soon.

 

 

Interesting Tidbits

 

The Sixties

 

We think this will bring back memories to many of you.  Turn up your sound and enjoy the music, pictures, and info from the Sixties.

 

 

 

Birthdays and Anniversaries

 

We have compiled all of the birthday and anniversary information we could from Wanda’s files.  We are sure we are missing some.  Please send us the birthdays and anniversaries for your family and friends so that we can have as complete as list as possible.  We are going to start with what we have from Wanda’s files so if we miss you, please send us the information so we have it for the news next year.  In addition, should any of the birthdays we list be wrong, also please let us know.

 

Happy Birthday To:

 

February 3 – Brian Newsom

February 3 – Jean Ann (Schrader) Lyde, Class of 1962 
February 4 – Nora Welch
February 4 – Wayne Stafford
February 5 – Kailen Urban    
February 5 – Jaden Hand   (son of Katie Thurmond)
February 5 – Merle (Pollard) Jones, Class of 1958
February 6 – Keegan Stucks
February 6 – Brenda (Howard) Haynie, Class of 1972
February 6 – Kearstyn Lile
February 6 – Jean Smith
February 6 – Nathan Lee Copeland
February 7 – Conner Block
February 8 – Polly Kate Tacker

 

Happy Anniversary To:

 

February 8 – Sharon & Jim Wood

 

 

Humor

 

The Blond and The Lord

 

A blond wanted to go ice fishing.  She’s seen many books on the subject, and finally getting all the necessary tools together, she made for the ice.  After positioning her comfy footstool, she started to make a circular cut in the ice.  Suddenly, from the sky, a voice boomed,

 

“THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE!”

 

Started, the blonde moved further down the ice, poured a thermos of cappuccino, and began to cut yet another hole.  Again from the heavens the voice bellowed,

 

“THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE!”

 

The blonde, now worried, moved away, clear down to the opposite end of the ice.  She set up her stool once more and tried again to cut her hole.  The voice came once more,

 

“THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE!”

 

She stopped, looked skyward!  and said, “IS THAT YOU LORD?”

 

The voice replied,

 

“NO, THIS IS THE MANAGER OF THE HOCKEY RINK!”

 

 

From the Email “Bag”

 

January 27, 2012

 

I really enjoyed the pictures in the Roosevelt Picture Trail.  Looking at those pictures and remembering things I could was very fulfilling. 

 

Does anyone know anything more about the Douglas Separate School or any one who may have attended it?  I remember attending kindergarten there (I guess it was there) but I was very young and can't remember much.  I know my 1st grade year was in Mrs. Sears’ class in 1956.  Leota Whitlow graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1956.  Kenneth Whitlow and Jimmy Johnson in 1960.

 

I remember all the large graduating class pictures that lined the hall when I was in high school.  The last time I was there they were gone.  Does anyone know what happened to them? 

 

I had my diploma with the 1968 graduating class photo, but I don't know what happened to it.  I really tried to keep up with things from home because I didn't have that many and I try very hard to remember what could have happened to it.  Does anyone from the 1968 class have one?  It would be nice to see our graduating class in the Picture Trail.

 

I really miss that period in my life.  When I think back, life was so much simpler then.  I look at my grandchildren and wonder how all the modern conveniences, and video games, (you name it) are contributing to making them better adults.  Sometimes I think my son is living his childhood through them, want a go-cart, want a four wheeler, an android phone---?  I DON'T have an android phone!!! Neither does he but my grandson does.

 

I wonder sometimes what I would do if I had a choice (that life or this one).  I really do miss that one.

 

Linda Newson, Class of 1968

 

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January 30, 2012

 

Mike & Carolyn,

 

My name is Joyce (Geis) VanDerPol, husband is Johnney.  Thanks so much for taking over the Roosevelt newsletter.  I enjoy it very much. I saw Wanda all the time at the Hop N Sack, and then Sunny's Express as it is now.  I graduated from Cooperton Valley High School  in 1962, Johnney in 1960.  Playing basketball, and our Roosevelt, Cooperton Fairs, I got to know a lot of the Roosevelt kids. Many became very close friends.  Some of our guys married Roosevelt girls.  When Cooperton school closed some of our kids went to Roosevelt, as well as Gotebo & Mt. View to graduate.  Both my kids graduated from Roosevelt, son Jeff VanDerPol graduated 1980.  He is now the fire chief of Roosevelt.  Joell (VanDerPol) Brittain graduated in 1984.  We at Cooperton have a Cooperton Valley Reunion every even year, so 2012 is our year for our reunion.  We will start getting ready for it soon.  I believe I knew your Mom in Extension Homemakers back when I first got married in 1961. I joined an Extension group here south of Cooperton called the Research club.

 

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy the newsletter.  So keep up the good work. 

 

Sincerely,

Joyce VanDerPol

 

 

Obituaries

 

J. T. Sullins, 78, husband of Jan (Perkins) Sullins, Class of 1969

http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/obituaries/x431312113/J-T-Sullins

 

Useful Links:

 

Becker Funeral Home of Snyder, OK

http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder

 

Ray and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart, Mt. View, and Carnegie, OK

http://rayandmarthas.com/

 

Roosevelt Cemetery Layout

http://www.234enterprises.com/Roosevelt%20Cemetery%20Layout.htm

 

Roosevelt Cemetery Markers (Picture Trail)

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery

 

Roosevelt Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99397&CScn=roosevelt&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Hobart Rose Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99399&CScn=Hobart+Rose&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Hobart Resurrection (Catholic) Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2246374&CScn=Resurrection&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Mountain Park Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99042&CScn=Mountain+Park&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Snyder Fairlawn Cemetery on Find A Grave

 

 

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