Enid High '58

For what's going to be new

2011-11-10T22:27:00.001-06:00

News From Reed Keffer

2011-11-10T08:15:00.001-06:00

My health is improving…my R. ankle that was operated on is now improving…It was a slow process. Particularly when on July 4 weekend a big screw 2 inches long and 3/16 inch in dia. backed through the skin on my heel. There were 5 screws used in the surgery. Of March 7 my surgeon I am told said he had to literally rebuild my ankle.

I was very fortunate…a good friend and member of my church is an RN BSN..and she came in on her day off and did my complete prep. She was able to explain to Cher what had happened. Of course I will always have Parkinsons …I take 2 meds to try to control it. As far as I know it is not fatal.
I don't want to sound morbid…but have we lost any since Chuck Crites??
I am very fortunate…Cher and I will be married 46 years on Jan 8. Just retired as a dog show judge after 27 years. Just received my certificate..as a Judge Emeritus in the American Kennel Club…and friends had it professionally framed. It is beautiful.

Stay well.
JRK

Old EHS Pool

2011-11-04T10:13:00.003-05:00

There are some great photos of renovations of Enid Schools. Go down a ways and you can see what they are doing to the pool area at EHS http://www.facebook.com/enidpublicschools

Football Field Gets Facelift

2011-08-25T12:42:00.006-05:00

Thought I'd give you a peek at the rest of the renovations to good old D Bruce Selby Stadium. They have really done a beautiful job with the following. You can double click on the pictures to enlarge them.

At the entrance to the stadium.

Northside new press box and new individual padded seats for season ticket holders.

The old Southside with a new box on top.

West end of field has been extended with grass for paid parking plus room for an Event Tent.

Reed Keffer to get Heart Procedure

2011-07-24T20:44:00.001-05:00

GOOD EARLY MORNING TO ALL !!
Don't know quite what to call this procedure but the purpose is to eliminate my atrial fibrillation. That means to get the top half of the heart running in time with the bottom half.

SCHEDULE

Monday September 26: Enter St. John's Methodist Hospital for all kinds of pre-testing etc.

Tuesday September 27 Procedure performed

Wednesday September 28 I guess they will be watching me to see if my motor is running in time.

Failure to perform this procedure would result in an increased possibility of my heart throwing a clot----and bye bye Reed.

your prayers would be greatly appreciated.

Dr. Milton is in charge of the Rhythm section of St Johns...that doesn't mean music. I am running 98% out of time.. That is not good. Thank You

Reed
Reed and Cher Keffer
chereed@webtv.net

Class looses another member

2011-04-20T15:25:00.002-05:00

Charles "Chuck" Crites passed away week of 16 Apr 2011

How Long's It Been?

2011-02-10T16:24:00.008-06:00

Since we had 13" of snow or close to it. Well if you don't live in Enid you probably heard on the news we had that much when we woke up yesterday morning. I went out today and shot a few photos of the snow piles. (I know if you live on the East Coast or Colorado you are laughing but you got to remember how much snow we are famous for).

Drawings of EHS Improvements

2011-01-26T16:31:00.005-06:00

I thought you might like to see the artists renderings of the new changes at good ole EHS. Below is the outdoor plaza and for more pictures of lobby, library, auditorium, etc, here are more pictures.

This rendering features an outdoor plaza area for EHS that will incorporate the

Vision Seeker statue and alumni fountain

Remember Tom Hays? - he's an author now

2010-12-07T15:18:00.008-06:00

Tom Hays, EHS Class '58
Here is my book!!!!!!

TWISTED BY THE WIND - WestBow Press

www.westbowpress.com

This book is destined to become a best seller (to date) for this author. A collection of stories and words of wisdom, with a fair amount of humor added, this book chronicles a philosophical spirit developed on the plains of Oklahoma, the Arizona desert, Nashville and wine country California.

Twisted by the Wind1.wmv

Liked on www.youtube.com

A short movie about the book TWISTED BY THE WIND written by Tom Hays

Former Enid Elementary Students

2010-11-23T09:57:00.006-06:00

If you want to see what your old Junior High might look like the next time you are home, check this out:
Waller Renovations/Construction

also you might want to see what the new elementary school, Prairie View, way west part of Enid, will look like.

This month, the City of Enid generously donated Gore Park (the Armory site) to EPS so it could be home to the new Garfield Elementary School (Replace with new 74,000 square-foot school.). Additionally, the City of Enid traded Enid Public Schools the south parking lot of Selby Stadium for the district's land at Lahoma Courts Park, which is located near one of the city's fire stations.

Adams Elementary is getting a new cafeteria.

I hope you all have a really great Thanksgiving!!!

Bartlesville ends Enid's season

2010-11-07T08:28:00.000-06:00

November 6, 2010

The Enid News and Eagle Sat Nov 06, 2010, 12:58 ABARTLESVILLE — — A football season, so full of promise, ended in bitter disappointment for the Enid Plainsmen (6-4, 4-3) Friday night as the Bartlesville Bruins (7-3, 5-2) thumped them 28-9, knocking Enid completely out of the playoff picture.

The Plainsmen’s loss, combined with wins by Bixby over Sand Springs (48-35) and Owasso over Ponca City (38-7), put the finishing touches on Enid’s spiraling playoff aspirations. An Enid win would have secured the No. 2 seed in District 6A-4 and a home playoff game against Norman.

Local restaurant shuts its doors after half-century in Enid

2010-11-07T08:16:00.004-06:00

Pak-A-Sak, an Enid restaurant staple that has been on the corner of Maine and Fifth since 1954, has shut its doors. Pak-A-Sak owner Terry Washburn said he made the decision to close the business Friday after he received a letter from St. St. Mary’s owns the Pak-A-Sak property. Talks progressed from there, and although there is no formal agreement between the two entities, it’s looking like the longtime Enid restaurant may move west, potentially moving to the mall near Jan. 1.

It's the smell of Football in Enid

2010-10-27T19:10:00.002-05:00

October 22, 2010

Patterson, EHS pass Stillwater

By Dave Ruthenberg, Sports Editor Enid News & Eagle The Enid News and Eagle Fri Oct 22, 2010, 12:59 AM CDT

STILLWATER — — Senior quarterback Alex Patterson tossed four touchdowns as the Enid Plainsmen overwhelmed Stillwater 48-14 Thursday night on the road at Pioneer Stadium. The victory raises Enid’s overall record to 6-2 and 4-1 in district play while the Pioneers fell to 1-7 overall and 1-4 in 6A-4 district play.

It was the first time EHS won at Stillwater since 1991.

Fundraiser slated Oct. 16 to help H. Holden

2010-10-08T11:18:00.000-05:00

October 7, 2010
By Bridget Nash Staff Writer Enid News and Eagle

The Enid News and Eagle Thu Oct 07, 2010, 10:15 PM CDT

ENID — As local artist H. Holden continues to recover from lung transplant surgery, a fundraiser is set for Oct. 16 to help with medical expenses. Holden recently the lung transplant in July after being diagnosed with ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis several years ago. “He’s doing remarkably well,” said his wife, Edna Mae Holden.
The fundraiser will begin with an art show, sale and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Following the art show will be a concert at 7:30 p.m. featuring musicians Rich O’Brien and R.W. Hampton. There will be a meet-and-greet reception following the concert.
Tickets to the event are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. All proceeds will go toward H. Holden’s medical expenses. Holden was born in Enid and has lived in the area his whole life. “He’s a third-generation resident of the area,” Edna Mae said.
Holden’s lung transplant was performed in Oklahoma City, and he and Edna Mae had to live in Oklahoma City for more than a month following the operation. Now, the Holdens are back at their home in Kremlin and although he has to take about 45 pills each day, Holden is recovering well. “We’ve had a lot of support from our friends and our church and our family,” Edna Mae said. “We’re going to have some challenges down the road.” The main challenge is to keep Holden’s body from rejecting the donor lung, she said.
Although Holden lost about 50 pounds following his operation, he has regained strength and is beginning to work on his art again. “He’s working on a couple of monuments now,” Edna Mae said. She said he also is excited about a show he has coming up in Oklahoma City.

Tickets to the fundraiser can be purchased at Way Out West, Soapweeds and Cactus, Emmanuel Baptist Church and Simpson’s Old Time Museum. Tickets also may be purchased by calling R.W. Hampton at (800) 392-0822. Donations may be mailed to: H. Holden Medical Account, NBC Oklahoma, 3202 W. Garriott, Enid, OK 73703. For information, call 233-2379 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Celebrating Enid

2010-09-14T10:32:00.000-05:00

Mike Klemme's book Celebrating Enid! goes on sale tomorrow. Purchase at the ball park 7-9pm tomorrow or order online. It will feature over 250 of Klemme’s breath-taking, full-color photos. This 10” x 11” coffee table book will include sections on Business and Industry, Arts and Culture, Community and Education, Recreation and Tourism, and a chapter on Northwest Oklahoma. The late Phil Brown contributed a history of Enid that is being edited by historian Bob Klemme. The book will include profiles of some of Enid’s celebrated citizens; businessmen, educators, athletes and musicians who have extended their talents far beyond northwest Oklahoma.

2010 EHS Homecoming Game - how things have changed

2010-09-11T13:14:00.012-05:00

Double click on picture to make larger and larger

The following EHS Plainsmen from 1954 were honored at halftime: The players to be honored for EHS were: John Pellow, Donnie Weldon, Billy Francis, Neal Hoffman, John Marlar, Bruce Torbett, Mark Ritchie, Ray Downs, Bill Athey, Steve McKeever, Harold Daugherty, Brian Hinson, Allen Parker and Raymond Hendrie.

Don't know what happened to the good old Blue uniforms of our day...

This is what happened when there was a touchdown.

Don't think we had any of these when we were in school.....

EHS Cheerleaders. The pretty girl on the left is my granddaughter, the only senior on the cheerleading squad.

No more Bravettes..they have POM girls who dance to music and wear skimpy outfits.

Enid to vote Tuesday

2010-08-22T10:37:00.004-05:00

The Gateway Enid project would renovate Enid’s downtown but also make it visible and appealing to people driving by on Garriott. (In the top right you can see the Broadway Tower and also on the right - middle - you can see the ballpark downtown)

In addition to renovating the civic green area, the project also includes:

• Renovating Convention Hall/Mark Price Arena.

• Renovating Cherokee Strip Conference Center.

• Constructing a 4,500-seat events center.

The new large public green area will extend from Garriott to Oklahoma, between Independence and Grand.

Tuesday: Bond issue failed!!!

The new turf at Enid's Selby Stadium

2010-08-11T17:15:00.002-05:00

Update on H T

2010-07-29T18:10:00.001-05:00

July 28, 2010

After lung transplant, Holden slates show of works

By Robert Barron, Staff Writer Enid News and Eagle

ENID — A few weeks ago H. Holden, well-known Kremlin artist, was so sick from lung disease he thought he might die.

July 2, he had lung transplant surgery and six days later was released from the hospital.

“He was off the ventilator the next day, in intensive care for three days and regular care three days,” said his wife, Edna Mae Holden. “We are staying in the city and have to have it checked every couple of weeks to make sure it isn’t being rejected.”

While sitting around, Holden has been sketching and plans a retrospective show to display examples of all of his work from his early days to the present. Titled “The Cowboy Way,” it will be held in the Gaylord-Pickens Museum in Oklahoma City. The show opens Aug. 6 at Oklahoma Heritage Association in Oklahoma City and will conclude at the end of November. Western singer R. W. Hampton will sing at the show Aug. 26.

There will be 30 bronzes and 15 paintings from his career on display, Edna Mae said.

“He is borrowing back some pieces to show the evolution of his career,” she said. “This is the first time there has ever been a show like this. All of his work, he is the only one in the show.”

Holden is well-known for his attention to detail and expert craftsmanship. When healthy, he spent much of his free time roping and staying close to the cowboy way of life, according to a prepared release by the museum.

There will be examples of 40 years of Holden’s painting, sculpting and drawing, some from very early in his career. A micro studio has been set up in the Holdens’ Oklahoma City residence, and he is attempting to start drawing again. Edna Mae Holden said it probably will take another month or two before he can work on larger items.

“He is working on some local things,” she said. “It’s been a while since he has been able to work, and he is weak and unsteady, but now he is sketching to get back in it.”

Even when Holden was ill he could sketch on his lap. She said there are thousands of photos and material from his more than 40 years as an artist. A half-size statue of Boomer, which commemorates the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run, will be in the show as well.

An opening reception will be 5-7 p.m. Aug. 26 at the museum. The reception is free to museum members and free with paid admission to non-members. Reservations must be made with Core Baker at (405) 523-3212 or clb@okalhomaheritage.com.

Cruisin today

2010-06-18T22:10:00.014-05:00

From the look at the traffic on VanBuren I'd say the Cruise was a complete success. I have never seen so many old cars in one place as this evening. Not only were people driving up and down but people were finding a place to set up their chairs along the street and they were taking pictures, just watching, or showing off their car. I chased Steve Thurman all over trying to catch him in his white chevy but never could get in line where I could snap a picture. The traffic was too much. Here are a few pictures to give you an idea. Click to enlarge. Under the big tree is the sign in behind Mickey D's and the people under the awning of Moto Foto are setting up to watch and show off their cars. The others are just catching some old cars.

Oh, there he is, someone else found him:

Cruisin' VanBuren Followup

2010-06-15T19:51:00.001-05:00

June 6, 2010
Former EHS students invited to relive old days of cruising Van Buren

By Robert Barron, Staff Writer Enid News and Eagle

ENID — Today teens have a number of outlets they can access without even leaving the house. Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites will keep them in touch with the friends and even introduce them to new people. But in “the old days,” their parents and grandparents met each other face-to-face by driving their cars up and down the main street. Darla Dalton Robbins, a 1989 graduate of Enid High School, started a Facebook page about the days when kids “cruised” up and down Van Buren. As a result, a “cruising” reunion has been set for June 18-19. The Facebook page had 1,438 members as of Sunday. People who went to Enid area schools in the 1960s through the 1990s reminisced about what they did while cruising, the businesses that were here and who they met along the way. Several commented they met their future spouse while cruising. One woman wrote Robbins she met a cute guy at a stop sign one night and eventually married him. They will celebrate more than 20 years of marriage this year. Another woman who met her husband while cruising will be married 32 years. More than 100 pictures of the cars people cruised in are posted on the Facebook page. “I told my kids about it and they thought it was boring. But we had a way to actually meet people face-to-face,” Robbins said. She set the reunion on Father’s Day weekend because many people will be returning to Enid to see their fathers and they can set aside time that Friday and Saturday night to cruise. Cruising officially will be held 7 p.m. to midnight both nights. “We’re keeping it simple,” Robbins said. A women who now lives in Enid, a 1971 graduate of Enid High School, wrote she plans to attend her class reunion next year and urged Robbins to hold another reunion then because she is anxious to cruise Van Buren again. As they did in the old days, participants can park behind McDonald’s. Robbins will have a sign up sheet there for those who are returning. If all goes well, next year she may have vendors and schedule events earlier in the day. The website has 107 confirmed guests who may bring their families, 372 who may attend and 546 who have not yet replied. “It’s hard to know what the numbers will be,” Robbins said. “It is a family event and they may bring several other people with them.” Those who write on the Facebook page talk about many things that happened while they were cruising. Robbins remembers having water guns and shooting each other as she cruised along in her LeBaron convertible with a sign on the front that said “Darla’s Attitude.” She listened to Def Leppard, Poison, Guns N’ Roses and other popular ’80s groups. Her father Alvin Dalton is more excited than she is, Robbins said. “He is a ’60s grad and he bought a shirt. My kids don’t think it’s their thing,” she said. At the time Robbins was cruising Enid, gasoline sold for about 97 cents per gallon. She said they could not afford to cruise with gasoline over $2 per gallon. She said they tried to stop in some places and talk, but the police ran them off. She has called Enid Police Department and reported the reunion so that will not happen this time. If cruising got boring in those days, the teens went to Overland Trail Arcade to play pool. The kids made the rounds from that side of town to the other. Sometimes they went to the movies or to the mall, which was new back then. Each generation established a slightly different route, according to Robbins, but all mainly drove Van Buren. Businesses along the route like Pizza Planet, Van’s Plaza Drive In, Lennox Drive In and others are remembered fondly by those who have written to Robbins. Robbins, who lives in Sapulpa, is married and the mother of four.
For more information, go to the “VanBuren Cruisers Reunion” page on Facebook.

Happy Birthday

2010-06-14T11:49:00.001-05:00

"I want to wish everyone in the EHS class of 1958 ""Happy 70th Birthday"" ouch

Janice Overstreet Krey

EHS gets new stadium turf

2010-06-09T15:34:00.004-05:00

Enid High’s D. Bruce Selby Stadium says good-bye to the old grass-surfaced field. Turf crews from Austin, Texas, have begun removing the old grass and will soon be replacing the surface of the football field with artificial turf.

Plainsmen Field is getting a turf replacement costing $870,650 as part of the $100 million bond issue passed by Enid voters early in the year.

The project is expected to be completed in six to eight weeks and should be done by the beginning of pre-season football practice in August.

Pictures courtesy Tommy Parker.

Cruisin' VanBuren

2010-06-07T17:49:00.001-05:00

Can you imagine cruisin up and down VanBuren like we did in high school? They are having a VanBuren cruise reunion on June 18th and 19th from 7pm to midnight. They will circle around McDonalds on one end and then down to the old Boy's Market on the south end. There are t-shirts that you can order that say VANBUREN CRUISERS 2010 on it. If you need more details or have questions you can email Darla Dalton Robbins at vanburencruisers@mail.com. If any of you are interested in t-shirts it would help me to know ahead of time so I know how many to order. Thanks!! They run from Youth Medium to Adult 6X in white, black or gray. They are 12.00 for sizes up to 1x and 14.00 for 2x and larger. You can send payment to: Darla Robbins P.O. Box 700812 Tulsa, OK 74170 T-shirts will be at the event behind McDonalds. If you need to make other arrangements you can email me at vanburencruisers@mail.com or call me at (918) 899-4191. check this group out on Facebook at VanBuren Cruisers of Enid

Judge Franklin retiring from bench at the end of the year

2010-05-06T20:52:00.002-05:00

By Cass Rains, Staff Writer Enid News and Eagle

ENID — After nearly 19 years on the bench, District Judge Ronald Franklin will retire effective at the end of the year.

“I won’t be filing for re-election,” Franklin said Wednesday in his chambers at the Garfield County Court House. “I’ve been in it for 44 years. It’s time to take it easier.”

Franklin has served 18 years as a district judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Oklahoma. He was appointed May 28, 1992, by then-Gov. David Walters to fill a term left vacant by Judge Richard Pickens.

Prior to that, Franklin had a private law practice in Enid and also was in the district attorney’s office for four years. Franklin passed the Oklahoma Bar examination in April 1966 after receiving his law degree from the University of Oklahoma School of Law and a bachelor of science degree in business from Oklahoma State University.

“I was born and raised here and I came back here to work,” Franklin said. “I never left.”

It will be almost 19 years on the bench when Franklin retires in December and he said he’s seen many things in his time as a judge.

“You could read it in a book and not believe it,” Franklin said of some of the cases he’s handled. “Some of it is kind of amusing and some of it is very serious.”

Franklin said one of the things he enjoys most about his job his traveling to the surrounding counties for cases.

“It’s been kind of neat traveling around seeing the different counties and different people,” Franklin said. “I’ve handled everything from murder cases to divorce cases.”

Franklin offered this advice for the next judge: “Be yourself. If you are yourself and honest with yourself and be true to yourself you’ll be true to everybody. Don’t try to be someone you’re not.”

Franklin said he plans to travel with his wife, Gayle, and continue on with his hobbies.

“Just relaxing and traveling a little bit,” he said of his plans. “Just fiddling in my shop, things like that. I still run a few cars now and then.”

Franklin said when he retires it will be the people he will miss.

“Seeing the people,” he said. “Beth Malatin has been my court reporter since I’ve been here. Sharon Grantham was my bailiff before Darla Jankey and those are the people I’ve worked with my entire time here.

“I’ll miss them and not seeing the other judges.”

Franklin’s staff said they would miss the judge, too.

“He’s very fair. A great person and a great judge,” Malatin said. “It’s been wonderful working with him.”

“We honestly couldn’t ask for a better person to work for,” Jankey said. “We wish him and Gayle well in his retirement.”
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