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Then and Now

The Inside Scoop on the Museum and Town's History
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A weekly update on the ins and outs of the museum. We showcase the "Artifact(s) of the Month" every 1st Friday. We highlight the "This Month in History..." every 2nd Friday. We see the sights of "Then and Now" in Sapulpa every 3rd Friday. And we share our moments in the museum world every 4th Friday.

Historical Highlight (May 2020)

5/15/2020

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Did You Know...

"Booker T. Wins State Trophies" (Sapulpa Herald, May 15, 1947)

In the state wide interscholastic meet held at Langston University recently, the students of Booker T. Washington School won not only first place in the B Division but again won the grand sweepstake trophy. It was announced today by D. Adolph Williams, principal.
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Booker T. had little trouble winning in the B Division where they contested against cities as McAlester, Guthrie, Luther, and others. From Williams: the credit for this fine showing goes to the hard work of the faculty and the spirit and will to work of the students. Of the 23 students to represent Booker T in the 37 contests only one failed to gain one or more points for the school.
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The following students competed in the tests:
  • Hernine Simmons, algebra
  • James Arthur Carter, plane geometry, physics, music
  • Roy Hardmond, American history, American democracy, [Black] history
  • Jacquelyn Foshee, dramatic reading, English II, modern history, music
  • Betty Jackson, English I, home economics I
  • Vivian Davis, American literature
  • Maxine Davis, English literature
  • Gwendolyn Dyer, typing I
  • Enoch Harper, mechanical drawing, manual arts
  • Lillie Mae Smittick, biology
  • Jimmie Ray Davis, general science
  • Juanita Jackson, Oklahoma history
  • Leslie B. Davidson, interpretative reading
  • Algeretta Diggs, oration, music
  • Donald Foshee, general agriculture
  • Irma Jean Joseph, home economics II
  • Maxine Davis, typing II
  • Ralph Owens, music
  • Lewis Jackson, music
Bobbie Joe Alexander, Maxine Davis, Juanita Jackson, Jacquelyn Foshee, Algeretta Diggs, Roy Hardmond, James Arthur Carter, Bobbie Williams and Ralph Owens participated in group singing.
Roy Hardmond, Ralph Owens, Donald Foshee, Bishop Chapman, Wiley White, Mark McClosky, and Marcus Lynch were in the vocational agriculture department.

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    • Filling Station Museum
    • Sapulpa Interurban Trolley
  • Midtown Mini Storage
  • Then and Now
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  • Did You Know...?