The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS LEADERS

NNONlnueu from Fhkt OIeD
ors attested by the fact that their
merits have won recognition through.
out the entire city.
Perhaps no young woman has led in
and taken part i'm so many various &C.
tivities as Miss Hallye Lanford That
she has not permitted these activities
to- interfere in any respect with her
school work is proven by the fact that
she is valedictorian OF her class, which
numbers 70 pupils. and certainly one OF
the most versatile and talented mem.
bers OF the class.
She holds the distinction of being the
best saxophonist Of any high school in
the state. For four years she has been
a member OF the Ardmore High School
orchestra, the orchestra which won the
cups and state shields for seven consec.
utive years. She has during this time
been member of the Mixed Chorus
and the Girls Glee club. Her harmoni.
Gus ,-contralto voice has given her o
strong part in threesof the annual A. H.
5. operettas. AS representative Of
the sophomore class in oratory she
early showed marked talent in convinc-
ing speech. and il is said by her teach
ers that no pupil displayed greater pow,
er in entertaining and persuasive ex.
temporaneous addresses.
At the southeastern meeting her jun
Tor year Miss Hallye won the gold medal
for excellence in dramatic reading. II
was this same ability that gave her the
charming and difficult role of Celeste
in the 1929 senior play. a part so well
rendered that 1t will long be remem.
bered as a piece Of real artistic work.
In the year 1919 she was in the east Of
the "Hoodoo." and at that time she
also charmed her audience.
Miss Lanford has true executive abil.
'ty, as shown by the many official po.
sitlons TO which her fellow students
have elected her. Secretary OF the He
rodotus club 1922: secretary-treas.
urer OF Latina Sodolatis. ls2o-2l-22;
president OF Girls Reserve, 1922; chair
man Student Civic League. 1922; secre'
tary.treasurer senior class, 1922.
In addition to these school offices she
has for two years been secretary OF the
beginners and primary departments OF
the Sunday school class of Broadway
Baptist church; a member Of the church
choir; member Of the church orchestra
Always exceedingly studious. Miss
Lanford's grades have been such that
for years she has made "exempting
grades" which means that she has not
been required to take examinations. yet
she finds time for myriads Of duties and
pastirnes. Being a great reader, she is
interested IN happenings Of the world
and devotes much Of her time In read
ing books, magazines and papers on
current events. However. she leads the
life OF the normal American girl. having
real knowledge of homemaking. and Is
well versed In the art OF sewing, cook
ing and other domestic duties.
Miss Lanford has ! most delightful
personality. and wins friends among
all classes. She has appeared on nu.
merous programs at the various civic |
clubs, and has each time. added to her |
long list Of admirers
Following close in her sisters foot. |
steps. Miss jeanette also gives prom |
ises of attaining success. She is active |
in all school and church work. and Is
recognized as a real leader in her set"
At the present she is studying piano.
expression and cello. She won first
honors In the annual reading contest In
Ardmore high this year. and despite
the fact that she was required 10
change her selection and work up an |
entirely new piece in only three days
time, she captured the hearts OF her
audience Mt the state meet at Norman.
although she failed to carry off the
honors. OF a winning, joyous dispos' |
ton. jeanette spreads happiness. wher.
ever she goes. She win continue 10
specialize in music and expression.
While no definite decision has been
made. Miss Hallye Lanford plans 10 en-.
ter Oklahoma University this fall. and
viii later go to Boston, Mass. TO con.
tinue her work.