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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 3, Is. 6 Aug.
23, 2013
From the
Editor
Remembering Eva Allard
(Cooper)
I was saddened this week to
learn of the passing of Eva Allard (Cooper)
Eva was the one that kept
all of the books straight on how much wheat each farmer had in the elevator, in
storage, or had sold for the current harvest.
Although you might suspect there would be many times that her “tally”
was in disagreement with what the farmers thought, I’d suggest that seldom, if
ever, happened. Her “numbers” were
checked, double checked, and correct. I
think her tenacity and attention to detail was pretty much standard fare for
all the bookkeepers in the local Co-ops.
I know that my Dad had the same thoughts about Minnie Lee Tyler and
Dorothy Starcher at the Snyder Co-op.
Back to the early days when
I was trying to figure where Eva “fit in” I think that I assumed that she and
Marvin were married. Oh, the thoughts that go through a little guy’s mind. I remember how EVERYBODY knew Eva and
mutually respected her and her abilities.
As I recall, her first
husband South Cooper ran the cotton gin and another elevator in
I so remember her booming
voice that could be heard for quite a distance.
I also remember that Eva always dressed so nicely--probably really
overdressed for the job she had to perform.
I can remember her coming out into the warehouse (high heels attached)
helping my Mother load a couple of sacks of chicken
feed if none of the “guys” were around to help.
Do any of you remember the wooden handled carts that they carried feed
sacks on?
Eva passed the century mark
by 2 years. Amazing. Eva was at BrookRidge in
RIP dear friend.
mlm
I am happy to report this
morning (Thursday) that Mike had successful knee surgery yesterday (repaired a torn
medial meniscus, removed a small piece of bone, and removed something from the
knee cap that had come as a result of bleeding when he injured the knee). He has so much less pain than he has had for
months and is walking much better. We
are so thankful and appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers he has received
from many of you.
cnm
Content
Contributors for the Week
Geary
McDowell
Linda
Melton
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
We would really like to have
stories about our readers’ memories of
Query
Does anyone remember how you
could tell if it was a good day to go to Security State Bank in
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
Piano Lessons
This is a true story and it
will give you the chills.
This is a beautiful and touching story of love and perseverance. Well worth the read.
At the prodding of my friends I am writing this story. My name is
Mildred Honor, and I am a former elementary school music teacher from
During those years I found that children have many levels of musical
ability, and even though I have never had the pleasure of having a
prodigy, I have taught some very talented students.
However, I have also had my share of what I call 'musically
challenged' pupils -- one such pupil being Robby.
Robby was 11 years old when his mother (a single mom) dropped him off
for his first piano lesson. I
prefer that students (especially boys) begin at an earlier age, which I
explained to Robby. But Robby said that it had always been his mother's
dream to hear him play the piano, so I took him as a student.
Well, Robby began his piano lessons and from the beginning I thought it
was a hopeless endeavor. As much as Robby tried, he lacked the sense of
tone and basic rhythm needed to excel. But he dutifully reviewed his
scales and some elementary piano pieces that I require all my students to
learn. Over the months he tried and
tried while I listened and cringed and tried to encourage him.
At the end of each weekly lesson he would always say 'My
mom's going to hear me play someday.’ But to me, it seemed hopeless. He just did not have any inborn ability.
I only knew his mother from a distance as she dropped Robby off or
waited in her aged car to pick him up.
She always waved and smiled, but never dropped in.
Then one day Robby stopped coming for his lessons. I thought about calling him, but assumed that
because of his lack of ability he had decided to pursue something
else. I was also glad that he had stopped coming -- he was a
bad advertisement for my teaching!
Several weeks later I mailed a flyer recital to the students' homes. To my surprise, Robby (who had received a
flyer) asked me if he could be in the recital. I told him that the
recital was for current pupils and that because he had dropped out, he really
did not qualify.
He told me that his mother had been sick and unable to take him
to his piano lessons, but that he had been practicing. 'Please Miss Honor, I've just got to
play' he insisted.
I don't know what led
me to allow him to play in the recital - perhaps it was his
insistence or maybe something inside of me saying that it
would be all right.
The night of the recital came and the high school gymnasium was packed
with parents, relatives and friends.
I put Robby last in the program, just before I was
to come up and thank all the students and play
a finishing piece.
I thought that any damage he might do would come at the
end of the program and I could always salvage his
poor performance through my 'curtain closer'.
Well, the recital went off without a hitch, the students had
been practicing and it showed.
Then Robby came up on the stage. His clothes
were wrinkled and his hair looked as though he had run an egg
beater through it. 'Why wasn't
he dressed up like the other students?' I thought. 'Why didn't his mother at
least make him comb his hair for this special night?'
Robby pulled out the piano bench, and I was surprised when he
announced that he had chosen to play Mozart's Concerto No. 21 in C
Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next.
His fingers were light on the keys; they even danced nimbly on
the ivories. He went from pianissimo to
fortissimo, from allegro to virtuoso; his suspended
chords that Mozart demands were magnificent! Never had I heard Mozart
played so well by anyone his age.
After six and a half minutes, he ended in a grand crescendo, and
everyone was on their feet in wild applause! Overcome and in tears, I ran
up onstage and put my arms around Robby in joy. 'I have never heard
you play like that Robby, how did you do it?
'Through the microphone Robby explained: 'Well, Miss Honor, remember
I told you that my mom was sick? Well, she actually had cancer and
passed away this morning. And well ...... she was born
deaf, so tonight was the first time she had ever heard me
play, and I wanted to make it special.'
There wasn't a dry eye in the house that evening. As the people from
Social Services led Robby from the stage to
be placed into foster care, I noticed that even their eyes were red and
puffy. I thought to myself then how much richer my life
had been for taking Robby as my pupil.
No, I have never had a prodigy, but that night I became a prodigy--of
Robby. He was the teacher and I was the pupil, for he had
taught me the meaning of perseverance and love, of respect and
believing in yourself, and may be even taking a chance on someone
and you didn't know why.
Robby was killed years later in the senseless bombing of the
May God Bless you today, tomorrow and always.
If God didn't have a purpose for us, we wouldn't be here!
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.
Speak kindly. Be truthful. Be thankful.
Respect others. Leave the
rest to God.
Hello Alumni:
With just two months to go
before our 2013 Roosevelt Alumni Reunion, you should have Friday, September
27th & Saturday, the 28th marked on your calendars as the weekend for
visiting with old friends and classmates. Please fill out the registration form and mail
to the address shown on the form. Also, I would like to ask everyone who
receives this notice via email (Roosevelt News East Coast Edition) to help get
the word out to all our classmates and friends who do not have an email address.
Look forward to seeing you
all at the 2013 reunion.
Dan Hayslip
********
Note:
In an effort to cut costs the registration form will not be mailed
out. Please let all of your friends who
may not be on the
2013 ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
Friday,
September 27, 2013
·
6:30-9:00pm: Mixer at the
Saturday, September 28, 2013 -
·
8:30-12pm: Registration,
Refreshments
·
11:30-1:30: Concession lunch available
·
1:00-1:30: Alumni Business Meeting
1. Financial Review
·
2. Election of President
·
2:00-4:00: Fund-Raising Auction
5:00-6:30:
Evening Meal, Catered by Klein’s Catering Service (BBQ) $15.00 per person in advance/$20.00 at
the door (if available).
·
7:00-10:00: Entertainment
We ask that you make every attempt to make your
reservations in advance in order to help the committee plan this event. Reservation form and payment must be received
by September 10, 2013 to guarantee meal tickets will be available at
registration.
Motels
and Bed & Breakfasts Available in
Detach and return with payment to:
2013
Alumni Name Class
of
Spouse, Friend, or Relative’s Name, also attending
Address City State ___ Zip
Email
address
Phone
number
Number
to attend Friday Mixer **Donations
accepted**
Number to attend Saturday night meal @ $15.00 each =
TOTAL
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Need
If you are planning on
attending the reunion and have not yet made hotel reservations, Jerry Hayslip
has one room available at the Hanna House in
Entertainment
Entertainment for Saturday
night has been lined up. Ricky
Rodrigues, a singer who has opened for stars like Crystal Gayle, Pam Tillis,
the World Famous Platters, Eli Young Band, Blake
Shelton, Merle Haggard and more will perform.
He will sing songs from the 60’s to the current date and has a show to
go with it. This will be a great evening
of entertainment to cap off the reunion.
Reservations for
The following have
registered to attend the Roosevelt High School Reunion, September 27 and
28. Send your reservation in and join
these to have a great time visiting with old friends.
Class of 1945: Joyce Henson and Annette
Williams
Class of 1951: Betty (Block) Broadus,
Class of 1953: Evelyn (Lanterman) Walters, Tom
Alford
Class of 1956: Buck Cook, Charles and Barbara
Pollard
Class of 1957: Donna Williams, Walter Farrar
Class of 1958:
Class of 1959:
Jerry Alford and Lenora,
Class of 1961: Judy Williams and Eddie
Class of 1962: Dan Hayslip
Class of 1963: John Alford, Ted Schrader and
family
Class of 1964:
Bonnie (Pollard) Phillips and
John
Class of 1988:
Michael Chard and Linda
Melton
Class of 1991: Glenda
Ann Jenkins and Cody and Shawn,
Others: Carolyn Martin, Merl and Kathy Pollard, Marge Jean
Salhus
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2011 NEWSFLASH
The 2011 Roosevelt High
School Class Reunion was held on September 30 and October 1, 2011, in
If anyone need more
information or has questions about the reunion, please call Dan Hayslip at
972-938-3703 or 214-796-3131 or email him at danhayslip@sbcgloal.net
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.
Cooperton Valley Picture Trail
The “
Interesting
Tidbits
The Weather God of
This is a little long, but a
great article to read. Some of you may have
already seen it on Facebook but for those who haven’t it definitely is well
worth reading. It is overall about
News
Roosevelt Class of 1973
The Roosevelt Class of 1973
celebrated its 40th year with a reunion held on August 17 & 18
located in the beautiful
We had an excellent
turnout. Attending were Phillip Liles from Snyder, Larry Weatherford from Japan, Johnny Horne from Stillwater, Reid Davis from Hobart, Rick Hilliard from Roosevelt, Dale Miller & Kim from Roosevelt, David Martin, Joyce, and grandson
Gamble from Broken Arrow, Shirley
(Collmer) & Stan Funkhouser from Hobart, Regina (Neuwirth) & Bob Edgar from Mt. Park, Jill (Bynum) Smith & Lynson Autry
from Hobart, Patti (Shockley) &
Kenneth Edgar from Roosevelt, Lois
(Jackson) & David Lipham from Oklahoma City, Carol (Henry) & Monte Meinert from Lone Wolf, Teresa (Jennings) & Hershel Tuck
from Fletcher, and Misty Jackson, daughter of Teresa, who joined us to take
pictures of the group.
We gained three members from
the
Other members of our class
unable to attend were Joyce (Blish) Pulley of Cresson, Texas, Gary Lee O’Neal
of Lawton, Cathy Hammons of Haileyville, Linda Weaver of Hammon, Lynn
(Hebensperger) Swinford of Pratt, KS, and Glenda (Ward) Ankney of
Ringling. Cathy moved from
The group began gathering at
3:00 on Saturday afternoon in
Sunday morning Monte &
Carol Meinert serenaded Phillip at his “Green Door Cabin” with the song,
“Knock, Knock, Knocking on Heaven’s Door”.
Phillip opened his “Green Door” with a big smile on his face, as
usual.
We met for breakfast and
drove up and over
The group then toured the
Larry Weatherford traveled
the farthest, all the way from
Many pictures were taken and
lots of fond memories were shared. Does
anyone else remember the dead skunk in the vents?
Everyone had such a good
time that it was decided to make this an annual event.
Teresa “TJ” (
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The
Roosevelt Senior Citizens center is closed for the summer. They will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3 for
lunch.
********
Community
Supper at
There
will be a free community supper at
********
Cooperton
Community Supper
A
Cooperton Community Supper will be held on Saturday night, September 7 at 6:30
p.m. The supper will be at the Cooperton
multi-purpose building.
Everyone
is invited to bring a covered dish and come enjoy the evening.
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Firestorm 2013
The
Southern Kiowa County Chamber of Commerce and the Snyder FFA Chapter will
jointly sponsor the 2nd Annual benefit for the local fire
departments. Firestorm 2013 will be
September 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Snyder School Cafeteria. The event will feature a “donations only”
spaghetti dinner and live and silent auctions.
Firestorm T-shirts will be sold for $12 each. The proceeds from the non-profit event will
go to assist fire departments in Snyder,
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:
August 23 – Weldon Johnson
August 23 – Paula (Miller)
Block, Class of 1961
August 24 – Karla Jackson, Class of 1969
August 25 – Kelcie Howard
August 25 – Paul Files, Class of 1988
August 27 – Tracy Ellis
August 27 – Gracie Gean Mahoney
August 27 – Angela Suanny Block, Class of 1985
August 27 – Amber Reeves
August 28 – Reubin Smith, Class of 1987
August 29 – Shane Cooper
August 29 – Ryan Sears
August 29 – Bill Forbes
Happy Anniversary To:
August 23 – Dick &
Barbara (Miller) Pederson, Class of 1966, 39 years in 2012
August 29 – Clyde &
Mabel (Block) Blackwood
Humor
Doors Are the Problem
This knowledge really
brightened my day!!!
Ever walk into a room with
some purpose in mind, only to completely forget what that purpose was?
Turns out, doors themselves
are to blame for these strange memory lapses.
Psychologists at the
University of Notre Dame have discovered that passing
through a doorway triggers what’s known as an event boundary in the mind,
separating one set of thoughts and memories from the next. Your brain files away the thoughts you had in
the previous room and prepares a blank slate for the new locale.
Thank goodness for studies
like this. It’s not our age, it’s that stupid door!
Did I send this to you
already?
From the Email
“Bag”
August
15, 2013
Phil had finished his treatments a couple of months ago, went back
for a check up and the scans showed issues, although they had decided he
probably did not have Cancer in the area they had been treating. Anyway,
it starts over again, here are his latest reports. It is a good thing
this old USAF special forces dude is also so strong in his faith.
Geary and Kathy
McDowell
Part 1 August 12th
I just got back
from the clinic where they were supposed to start my treatments today, but they
found cancer again on the scan they did Thursday and it appears pretty
aggressive so they have to make a new plan for the treatments. They won’t start them now until Thursday and
that means they will run into early September, best case.
So keep those prayers going folks. They
haven’t resulted in a cure yet but I’m not hurting anywhere and am still living
a normal lifestyle. If I gotta have this
stuff, it can’t get any better for me than this, and I’m convinced that prayer
is what is making the difference.
Love you all,
Phil
Part 2 August 15th
I’m back from finally getting my first Chemo and Radiation in this
series of treatments. After waiting 30
minutes I had my first 3 hours of chemo and then I waited an hour and a half
for them to “work me in” for radiation. Then
when I got back there it was 20 more minutes before I got on the table and then
they had to call the radiologist in to check my setup since it was the first
time. She wasn’t satisfied with it. They kept me fastened to the table with the
mask that is made to direct the radiation, for more than 20 minutes. It is mesh that you can see thru but it is
tight on your face and it holds your whole head in place so you can’t move. I’m just a little bit chlosterphobic and that
wasn’t a pleasant experience. I always
have to wear the mask for treatments but usually just for 3 or 4 minutes. During all of this time they had my head
tilted a little since the site to be radiated is right in front of my ear so I
got a crick in my neck. [Poor me. Woe is me. I’m
so mistreated!]
This was the third time they had set up for radiation (but the
first time that they had actually prepared to apply it) and they still didn’t
have it right. Admittedly I was just a
little bit exasperated. After they got
it like the doctor wanted it they finally shot it. They put a wet material of some kind between
the mask and the nozzle of the radiation probe and it still got pretty warm on
my face. Must have
been some pretty strong radiation.
The doctor told the techs she wanted to see me when they finished.
They took me back out in the waiting
room and I waited another 20 minutes. The
doctor herself came and got me and ushered me into a room. She brought my PET scan up on a screen and
told me (and showed me) that I have a lymph node just below my jaw bone that is
lighting up just as bright as the cancer mass that exists in front of my ear. She said sometimes a lymph node can get
irritated from the surgery and will show up like that, but they are afraid that
it has cancer in it and she said they are seriously very worried about it. So the big mystery is solved. It has been pretty evident that they were
thinking something they weren’t sharing with me based on all the different
times they had changed the set up for what they intended to do. This news was it. They were trying to decide if it posed enough
of a threat of being cancer that I ought to know about it. They finally decided I needed to know. They are going to deal with it by expanding
the radiation field from where they were originally going to shoot what appears
to be just the cancer mass, to include the side of my face to underneath my jaw
bone and see if the radiation and chemo will get what is in that lymph
node and the cancer mass both. We’ve all
heard the stories of what happens when cancer gets in the lymph nodes and runs
thru your body, so we shall see what we shall see.
Don’t fret about it! We all
know the “MAN” who has control of these situations and He will bring it out to
satisfy His will. I’m comfortable with
that so you be comfortable with it too. It may all just be a test of faith, or it may
be for other purposes that He has. But
let’s trust him with it and ride it out to see how He handles it. I can hardly wait to know the outcome. I don’t mean to sound melodramatic and I’m not
trying to be “Super Christian”, crown and all; however, I am seriously ready to
go but I am also willing to stay. Just
whatever is His will. Keep the prayers going by praying that His
will be done.
Love you all and believe me, “I Ain’t Done Yet”. Thanks for your prayers and your concern.
Sorry for having made this a whole Epistle.
Phil
********
August
18, 2013
I thought the story about
the dog with the spine injury was great.
George
Farrar, Class of 1969
Obituaries
Eva
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http://www.rayandmarthas.com/CurrentObituary.aspx?did=052b51f7-b165-4ae0-a245-5863625508e2
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Peoples
Cooperative Funeral
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Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
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