Cratis Christopher Bowling (1949-2015)
Cratis was a 1967 graduate of Blanchard High School. In November of 1967 he was employeed by Oklahoma Natural Gas and after working there for 38 years retired in 2005. While he was employed at ONG, he was called to serve in the US Army from 1969 to 1971. After basic training he spent the remainder of his enlistment at Ft. Hood, Texas.

Cratis' parents were James Walton Bowling (1893-1979) () and Georgia (Merriman) Bowling (1914-2000) ().

Rena E. Bowling Rider (1932-1991) () was one of Cratis' sisters. She would have been a member to the Blanchard High School class of 51, but she left school after her sophomore year.

Mattie Lee Bowling Flowers (1935-2009) () was another one of Cratis' sisters. She would have been a member to the Blanchard High School class of 55, but she left school after her freshman year.

Jack William Bowling (1942-2009) () was one of Cratis' brothers. He would have been a member to the Blanchard High School class of 61, but he left school after his sophomore year.

A couple of photos from 1966

Blanchard News Articles:
Seven Country Men Take Armed Forces Physicals May 15

Carolyn Faye Crabtree (1949-2015)
Carolyn was a 1967 graduate of Blanchard High School. She was born in Placeville, California and grew up in Blanchard. She married John Daniel Rennie on Feb 2, 1992 in Clark County, Nevada.

Carolyn's parents were James Charley Crabtree (1926-1999) () and Martha Fay (Simmons) Crabtree (1930-1977) ().

Blanchard News Articles:
Blanchard F.T.A. Attends Annual Fall Conference
Three From Here, 1 From Dibble Enter Essay Contest
4 From Here On Project

Brenda Kay Dickinson (1949-2005)
Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Blanchard High School. She and her husband, Larry Gene Foreman (1947-2005) (), passed away Monday May 2, 2005 in an auto accident in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Brenda and Larry were married September 15, 1967 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. They were engaged in December of 1965

Brenda's parents were Doyle Wayne Dickinson (1921-2004) () and Margaret Viola Jones Dickinson (1924-2003) ().

Pictures with friends from 1966

Ronnie Lee Eisenhour (1949-2015)
Ronnie was a 1967 graduate of Blanchard High School. After high school he attended Central State Univerisary, in Edmond, where he earned a degree in Mortuary Science in 1971. He was a volunteer fireman for the City of Blanchard for 30 years and served as the Mayor of Blanchard from 1976 to 1984. He was the owner and funeral director of the Eisenhour Funeral Home as well as a farmer and rancher. In his later years he was a home builder. In 1994 Ronnie ran for the office of Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor and was defeated in the republican primary by Mary Fallin.

Ronnie's father was Harold Synder Eisenhour (1925-2005) ()
().

Blanchard News Articles:
Blanchard F.T.A. Attends Annual Fall Conference
3 FFA Members Buy Project Stock At Sale
4 From Local FFA Chapter Attend Cattle Field Day
8 FFA Entries Win At Fair
Local FFA Puts 9 Entries In Winning Column
Tulsa Fair Results In 4 County Winners
Eisenhour Places Steer 5th In State
Four Local Boys Leave For FCA Camp
Four Report On Christian Athlete Camp
We Saw
5 FFA Boys Attend Confab On Leadership
Eisenhour Open House Is Sunday

Jerry Wayne Hall (1948-2007)
Jerry was a 1967 graduate of Blanchard High School. After school he enlisted in the US Marine Corps where he served in Vietnam in the late 60s. Jerry was a very talented baseball player. He played in high school and spent his summers playing American Legion Baseball.

Jerry's parents were Charles Chester Hall (1924-2018) () and Thelma Smith Hall.

It's a small world...When I was in the army, in 1971, serving in Alaska I encountered Sgt Vincent Carrier and when I told him that I was from Blanchard, Oklahoma he asked me if I knew Jerry Hall from Blanchard. When I told him that Jerry was my classmate he told me that he served with Jerry in Vietnam. I never got a chance to tell Jerry this.

       -Jay R. Mitchusson

Charles A. "Bubs" Lemons (1949-2008)
Charles was a 1967 graduate of Blanchard High School.

Charles' parents were William Doyle Lemons (1917-1979) () and Pauline (Vandaveer) Lemons (1919-2000) ().

Charles' brother was Gary Doyle Lemons, Blanchard High School class of 64
().

Donnie D. Swanson (1949-1990)
Donnie was a 1967 graduate of Blanchard High School.

On November 2, 1968 Donnie married Brenda Jordan.

Donnie's parents were Bruce Wilson Swanson (1917-1982) () and Violet Loretta (Webb) Swanson (1918-1988) ().

Donnie's brother was Alfred Bruce "Danny" Swanson (1941-2016), Blanchard High School class of 1960 ().

Blanchard News Articles:
It's...A Boy
Auto Mishap Injures Three

Billy Wietelman (1948-Extant)
Billy was a member of the Class of 1967 but did not graduate with the class. He left school in 1966 and joined the Marine Corp.

Billy's parents were Charles Herbert Wietelman (193-1972) () and Ima Jo (Freeman) (Wietelman) Mayo (1927-1989) ().

Blanchard News Articles:
Sgt. and Mrs Wietelman To Arrive Next Week
Billy Wietelman With Engineers In Vietnam
Billy Wietelman Promoted By Marnie Unit
Billy Wietelman Member Of 1st Marine Division
Blanchard Native and 4 time Purple Heart Receipient Bill Wietelman Honored

Linda Ruth Winnard (1948-Extant)
Linda was a 1967 graduate of Blanchard High School and was the class salutatorian.

Linda was given a personal shower on February 25, 1966. She atttended seminors in Washington and New York City sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship.

Linda's parents were Harlan Arthur Winnard (1909-1959) () and Mozelle Kirkham Winnard (1912-2003) ().

In July of 1967, Mozell Winnard, Linda's mother announced the engagement of Linda and Kenley F. Milburn.

In August of 1967 Linda married Kenley F. Milburn at the First Methodist Church in Blanchard.

One of Linda's brothers was Dale E. Winnard (1942-2017), Blanchard High School class of 1960.