Ranger Exes Memorial - RHS Class of 1941 

 CLASS HISTORY SPEECH (Graduation from Hodges Oak in 1937)

 The membership of this class has changed with each year.  Only 
 five of the thirty-six boys and girls that started their journey 
 down the road to education in September 1930 are receiving diplomas 
 this evening.  Miss Heath was our guide the first year.
 
 Our second mile was under the leadership of Mrs. Thurman.
 
 In 1932-33 our class swelled  to more than fifty with Miss Dennis 
 and Miss Baskin as teachers.
 
 Through the fourth grade some of us were in Miss Shirley’s room, 
 and the others in Miss Davenport’s.
 
 Mr. Hatley  and Mr. Galloway were our home room teachers through 
 the fifth grade. By this time we felt that we were really growing 
 up in school.
 
 Again through the sixth year Mr. Hatley had charge of part of our 
 class, Mr. Moser the other.
 
 Through this year we have been Miss Strain’s home room.
 
 Many new pupils joined the class, attracted by the fame of Hodges 
 Oak Park.   Benson and Juanita Powell came from Tyler, Drianne Nicholson 
 from Dallas, J.C. Tyra from Rising Star, Dorothy Henry, Clarice Wells, 
 Maydell Mace came over from Cooper, Imogene Stuard from Colony, Edna 
 Marie Blanton and Juanita Dobbs returned to graduate with us.
 
 These boys and girls have taken parts in all of the school activities.
 
 Thank you.  Roy Gray