My wife had this BRILLIANT Idea to Watch the Movie GREASE.....All I could think about was Capitol High High School.....Wasn't there an automotive shop there???? Or was there a shop to teach you guys how to steal cars????

We touched on this subject concerning Halloween carnivals at grade-schools.

During this time of year I really miss the Christmas programs put on by the junior and senior high schools.

I was in vocal music and really enjoyed singing at Shepard Mall as well as the programs put on by the school for the students and an evening performance for parents and relatives.

Most schools still have them, only under different names:


Halloween Carnival is now Fall Festival
Christmas Program is now Holiday Program

This is just a small part of what's wrong with our schools

They taught us both....had to repair the ones we stole from the Grant kids.

They taught us both....had to repair the ones we stole from the Grant kids.

If we got hard-up enough to steal a grant-clunker

There is now a CHHS page on Facebook!!!!:tiphat:

I finally got a picture on my profile thanks to Prunepicker and kevinpate. Thanks guys.

Does anybody know how I can find Village Idiot? First I visited Grant, but almost fell asleep looking in there.

How do I find the CHHS page on facebook? Craig class of 82

Found out through a current teacher at CHHS, that when the approved MAPS money is released, CHHS will fill in the the swimming pool which is no longer being used. Anybody know when they stopped using the pool?

I thought that was an open septic tank.

I thought that was an open septic tank.

That would make it similar to Lightning Creek.

Does the "new" Grant have a pool? :tiphat:

Just found out that the pool has been used as a batting cage for years.....

That would make it similar to Lightning Creek.

Does the "new" Grant have a pool? :tiphat:

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Yeah, they've had a pool since the '60's....of course it was at the YMCA.....down the street....I remember the pool at Capitol Hill Jr. High very well. We used to go there every Saturday morning during the school year....Had a lot of Fun there....

PapaOU:....I noticed that the upstanding students at the present Capitol Hill were NOT locked out for being tardy......WHY?????? do they not want to miss Siesta Time or what?????

PapaOU:....I noticed that the upstanding students at the present Capitol Hill were NOT locked out for being tardy......WHY?????? do they not want to miss Siesta Time or what?????

Nope. Given extra credit for just showing up and immigration papers in order.

PapaOU:....I noticed that the upstanding students at the present Capitol Hill were NOT locked out for being tardy......WHY?????? do they not want to miss Siesta Time or what?????

No comprendo.........Amigo

Found out today that the CHHS softball season has been cancelled. Seems some of the girls beat the crap out of one of their own. I can't remember a time in grade school to high school that a fight broke out at or after practice.If you wound up on the short end of the stick you took your lumps and went on. Next day everyone were friends again.

Found out today that the CHHS softball season has been cancelled. Seems some of the girls beat the crap out of one of their own. I can't remember a time in grade school to high school that a fight broke out at or after practice.If you wound up on the short end of the stick you took your lumps and went on. Next day everyone were friends again.
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Yeah....(please don't take this wrong) the kids in your day all understood what the other kids were saying. I don't mean that ugly or racist but the Kids of Oklahoma say some pretty strong stuff to these Hispanic kids and they don't realize that sometimes they are "stepping on" tradition that has been drilled into these hispanic kids.....I used to live in Central Texas and there were many hispanic people.....My wife and I attempted to learn their traditions and those people were so appreciative that it was ridiculous. But, do something wrong and they would "puff up" pretty quick....

Found out today that the CHHS softball season has been cancelled. Seems
some of the girls beat the crap out of one of their own. I can't remember a
time in grade school to high school that a fight broke out at or after
practice.If you wound up on the short end of the stick you took your lumps
and went on. Next day everyone were friends again.
I don't remember a fight after baseball practice, but I was in one after
football practice at Grant.

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Yeah....(please don't take this wrong) the kids in your day all understood what the other kids were saying. I don't mean that ugly or racist but the Kids of Oklahoma say some pretty strong stuff to these Hispanic kids and they don't realize that sometimes they are "stepping on" tradition that has been drilled into these hispanic kids.....I used to live in Central Texas and there were many hispanic people.....My wife and I attempted to learn their traditions and those people were so appreciative that it was ridiculous. But, do something wrong and they would "puff up" pretty quick....

I don't think the majority of Hispanic kids today have or give a crap about tradition. It's me homies or me barrio holmes........

I don't remember a fight after baseball practice, but I was in one after
football practice at Grant.

HAHAHA I remember a fight after every football game with Grant while I was there. What is funny my brother graduated from Grant and in my neighborhood there were a mixture of Capitol Hill and Grant kids. I had good friends that went to Grant and I was the best man at one of their weddings. I had a major crush on a girl that went to Grant. I still remember her name, Dianna. It's been so long ago, back in the late 60's, the whole 60's thing, Vietnam, civil rights movement, hippies, the death of JFK, Robert Kennedy and M. L. King and the music. What a time it was. I now have a grandson and close to retirement from my second job. I was a hippie in college and you know what I did when I graduated? Joined the Marines and retired. Go figure!

HAHAHA I remember a fight after every football game with Grant while I was there. What is funny my brother graduated from Grant and in my neighborhood there were a mixture of Capitol Hill and Grant kids. I had good friends that went to Grant and I was the best man at one of their weddings. I had a major crush on a girl that went to Grant. I still remember her name, Dianna. It's been so long ago, back in the late 60's, the whole 60's thing, Vietnam, civil rights movement, hippies, the death of JFK, Robert Kennedy and M. L. King and the music. What a time it was. I now have a grandson and close to retirement from my second job. I was a hippie in college and you know what I did when I graduated? Joined the Marines and retired. Go figure!

Well if you live near the OKC metro area, come to one of our monthly meetings and Dianna just might be there. Or someone might be there who knows her, and being from Grant they might know her parole date:tiphat:

HAHAHA I remember a fight after every football game with Grant while I was there. What is funny my brother graduated from Grant and in my neighborhood there were a mixture of Capitol Hill and Grant kids. I had good friends that went to Grant and I was the best man at one of their weddings. I had a major crush on a girl that went to Grant. I still remember her name, Dianna. It's been so long ago, back in the late 60's, the whole 60's thing, Vietnam, civil rights movement, hippies, the death of JFK, Robert Kennedy and M. L. King and the music. What a time it was. I now have a grandson and close to retirement from my second job. I was a hippie in college and you know what I did when I graduated? Joined the Marines and retired. Go figure!

My brothers went to the hill, I was going to go there and they changed the school district and I went to Grant, thought the world was going to end but wound up with a lot of good friends from Grant which really helped in those after game fights.....by the way Townhero thanks for your service!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone remember:

Spending your entire lunch hour driving around the block waiting for a space to open at Coit's?

The Capitol Hill Honk?

Anyone remember:

Spending your entire lunch hour driving around the block waiting for a space to open at Coit's?

The Capitol Hill Honk?
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Da Da....Da Da.....Da Dada Da Da???Come out come you ...........!!! am I close????

Instead of making a new thread, I felt this would pertain mostly to CHHS Alums decided to me post it here.

From the Capitol Hill Beacon, April 1, 2010.

"Lee Elementary is looking forward to celebrating their 100 birthday, probably in September. Volunteers interested in helping should contact Ann McPherson at the school, 424 S.W. 29, or by phone at 634-5685."

Instead of making a new thread, I felt this would pertain mostly to CHHS Alums decided to me post it here.

From the Capitol Hill Beacon, April 1, 2010.

"Lee Elementary is looking forward to celebrating their 100 birthday, probably in September. Volunteers interested in helping should contact Ann McPherson at the school, 424 S.W. 29, or by phone at 634-5685."
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Man, that's some OLD elementary kids......

According to the Capitol Hill Beacon, March 25, a teacher complained to a school board member, Rodney Sternes that the teacher did not have enough textbooks for all the students in his class.

What's wrong with this picture?

Does ANYONE know what year CHHS opened it's doors?? I don't!

Does ANYONE know what year CHHS opened it's doors? I don't!
It was completed in 1929.

It was completed in 1929.
Thanx!!!

The reply concerning the article from my friend who is a current teacher at CHHS:

Hmmm... interesting. It does make a good point about not being a charter or specialty school. CHHS is the same way. we have more kids with ankle monitors on house arrest and tons who have PO's. if they get kicked out of douglass, we take them. we take kids who get kicked out of mid-del schools, too. our good kids leave us for southeast or santa fe south. a lot of our kids when to grant so they wouldn't have to wear uniforms and because of the nice building... the whole system is so screwed up. but i love my kids. they'd have to pry my dead, rigormortised body out of hillside.

A current teacher at CHHS stopped at Coit's today for our monthly meeting. Shelly is the senior class sponsor and provided us with some info that we alum might be interested in. Graduation will be conducted in the field house. Prior to there will be a gathering in the library. All are invited. The school is promoting class banners to be on permanent display. Each class will design their own and the response from many classes has been great.
The MAPS project for CHHS will begin after school ends in May. The mascot embedded just inside the main entrance will be taken up and unfortunately is made of chemical properties that will make the design crumble. It will be lost. Shelly also says that complaints about the "Redskins" name and Indian emblem have once again began and the school is attempting to come up with an acceptable change.

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Da Da....Da Da.....Da Dada Da Da???Come out come you ...........!!! am I close????

I always thought that was the SE honk???? But you know it's been a long time... maybe I just don't remember exactly who's it was.... but I do remember it!!

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O.K., went out to eat with a couple that are even older than I am and, the lady was a CHHS Graduate.....(all the way through)....She told me that in the days of her going to CHHS that there was ALWAYS a large parade down through the Capitol Hill business district (Commerce aka 25th st.) and would take a left on Walker and end up at the CHHS Football stadium....That sounds cool but, she said that there was always a HUGE RODEO in the Stadium.....All right Doug / Steve / PapaOU do your homework....I never heard this one before but she was giving me all the dates etc. except when she graduated.....Never ask a lady of that age how old she is. Also, Capitol Hill's Football team Beat OU someone back then....Her husband was on the OSU Basketball team with Henry IBA as coach and he played against Wilt Chamberlain...Lots of History there but hard to get her to turn loose....

O.K., went out to eat with a couple that are even older than I am and, the lady was a CHHS Graduate.....(all the way through)....She told me that in the days of her going to CHHS that there was ALWAYS a large parade down through the Capitol Hill business district (Commerce aka 25th st.) and would take a left on Walker and end up at the CHHS Football stadium....That sounds cool but, she said that there was always a HUGE RODEO in the Stadium.....All right Doug / Steve / PapaOU do your homework....I never heard this one before but she was giving me all the dates etc. except when she graduated.....Never ask a lady of that age how old she is. Also, Capitol Hill's Football team Beat OU someone back then....Her husband was on the OSU Basketball team with Henry IBA as coach and he played against Wilt Chamberlain...Lots of History there but hard to get her to turn loose....
I use to go to those Rodeo's when I was about 5 years old!!

I use to go to those Rodeo's when I was about 5 years old!!
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Were you one of the clowns???No, seriously what do you remember about them?...I remember them having a Big Circus there once but that's about all other than the local highschool football games and the Grant/Capitol Hill Fist fights....

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Were you one of the clowns???No, seriously what do you remember about them?...I remember them having a Big Circus there once but that's about all other than the local highschool football games and the Grant/Capitol Hill Fist fights....
At 5 yrs old I remembered Horses, Cows and Cowboys!!

Anybody remember the rodeo ground behind the A&W just off Western?

I attended the CHHS Class of 2010 Commencement this evening, at the request of a current teacher.

I was very impressed with the students, staff, and facilities. We hear way too much about the bad kids while 116 graduated this evening. 7 are members of the National Honor Society. A mixture of races, white, Hispanic, black, American Indian, and one Vietnamese.

A very enjoyable evening with a great bunch of kids.

I attended the CHHS Class of 2010 Commencement this evening, at the request of a current teacher.

I was very impressed with the students, staff, and facilities. We hear way too much about the bad kids while 116 graduated this evening. 7 are members of the National Honor Society. A mixture of races, white, Hispanic, black, American Indian, and one Vietnamese.

A very enjoyable evening with a great bunch of kids. Cool Pop!

I attended the CHHS Class of 2010 Commencement this evening, at the
request of a current teacher.
I heard that over 90% of the graduating class had just over a 0.50 gpa.

The band director from the early 1950's is a very dear friend of mine. That'd
be Dr. Mel. Our offices are adjoining.

I heard that over 90% of the graduating class had just over a 0.50 gpa.

The band director from the early 1950's is a very dear friend of mine. That'd
be Dr. Mel. Our offices are adjoining.

That would be twice as high as the Grant average.

At least we know what time school starts.

I attended the CHHS Class of 2010 Commencement this evening, at the request of a current teacher.

I was very impressed with the students, staff, and facilities. We hear way too much about the bad kids while 116 graduated this evening. 7 are members of the National Honor Society. A mixture of races, white, Hispanic, black, American Indian, and one Vietnamese.

A very enjoyable evening with a great bunch of kids.

I graduated from CHHS in 1981. Our class size was 219 and 25% of us were in the National Honor Society.

I attended the CHHS Class of 2010 Commencement this evening, at the request of a current teacher.

I was very impressed with the students, staff, and facilities. We hear way too much about the bad kids while 116 graduated this evening. 7 are members of the National Honor Society. A mixture of races, white, Hispanic, black, American Indian, and one Vietnamese.

A very enjoyable evening with a great bunch of kids.

I "borrowed" this photo from a current teacher at CHHS. Note the 2 mascots far right and far left. They had done away with that when i was there in the early 70's. Anyone remember when was still going on before that?

[B]CHHS Auditorium Balcony Seating Available[B]

If you would like to have a piece of CHHS history, the second floor balcony at CHHS is being renovated soon and the seats are going to be sold in sets of 3 for $100.00. The money will go towards furnishing a new room that will have memorabilia from all years of CHHS. Also, if anybody has anything to donate to the room, it will be appreciated. You can contact Teresa Trail at tjtrail@okcps.org.

Southside Girls mother-in-law has passed-away from complications following a stroke. Keep her and her family in your prayers. Services will be tuesday.

Southside Girls mother-in-law has passed-away from complications following a stroke. Keep her and her family in your prayers. Services will be tuesday.

So sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting us know. I will be praying for her and her family.

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So sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting us know. I will be praying for her and her family.

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Hey, is there anything we can do?..Let us know...we joke around with each other but, we're still a rather large family. Also, Dan Sheaffer (Pastor formerly of Crossroads Cathedral) passed away yesterday...Let's keep his family in our prayers also. It seems to be or sound as a cliche' but so many people in their time of loss would appreciate a true "Stop, drop and Pray"....Thanks guys and gals...

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Hey, is there anything we can do?..Let us know...we joke around with each other but, we're still a rather large family. Also, Dan Sheaffer (Pastor formerly of Crossroads Cathedral) passed away yesterday...Let's keep his family in our prayers also. It seems to be or sound as a cliche' but so many people in their time of loss would appreciate a true "Stop, drop and Pray"....Thanks guys and gals...

I just heard about Pastor Dan. I just saw him a few weeks ago when I was having lunch at Stuffed Olive. He was with his wife... and I think with his daughter and son-in-law. I didn't think he looked too good health-wise then. May he rest in peace.

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I just heard about Pastor Dan. I just saw him a few weeks ago when I was having lunch at Stuffed Olive. He was with his wife... and I think with his daughter and son-in-law. I didn't think he looked too good health-wise then. May he rest in peace.

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He was rather flamboyant but, he definitely a man of God. I cherish the fact that I knew him as a friend as well as my pastor.....My prayers are with Bonnie (his wife) and their family....

I just heard about Pastor Dan. I just saw him a few weeks ago when I was having lunch at Stuffed Olive. He was with his wife... and I think with his daughter and son-in-law. I didn't think he looked too good health-wise then. May he rest in peace.

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The "Stuffed Olive" Could lunch and passing be connected. (Sorry! I could not pass up the chance)

U.S. Grant 12

CHHS 13

O.K. Pop, I'll buy your hotdog and Root Beer next meeting. Sorry about last night. I got home and my wife was dressed in her fines....I asked her if she was going to wear that to Capotiol Hill?????"No" she said...."we're going to ____________'s wedding tonight remember?...Oh yeah......Sorry again...are you sure that it wasn't Grant 13 and CHHS 12????

O.K. Pop, I'll buy your hotdog and Root Beer next meeting. Sorry
about last night. I got home and my wife was dressed in her
fines... I asked her if she was going to wear that to Capotiol Hill?
"No" she said... "we're going to ____________'s wedding tonight
remember? Oh yeah... Sorry again... are you sure that it wasn't
Grant 13 and CHHS 12?
That would have made a nice half time show.

O.K. Pop, I'll buy your hotdog and Root Beer next meeting. Sorry about last night. I got home and my wife was dressed in her fines....I asked her if she was going to wear that to Capotiol Hill?????"No" she said...."we're going to ____________'s wedding tonight remember?...Oh yeah......Sorry again...are you sure that it wasn't Grant 13 and CHHS 12????

And I would have said, "I'll pick you up after the game.":kicking:

Football Homecoming, Friday, playing Altus

I "borrowed" this photo from a current teacher at CHHS. Note the 2 mascots far right and far left. They had done away with that when i was there in the early 70's. Anyone remember when was still going on before that?

Papa OU,

You got me thinking about this and I remembered this from "69" class. Hope I get this link attached right. We're talking about the mascots, right?

http://chhs69.com/images/Misc/CHHSSr69Big.jpg

Papa OU,

You got me thinking about this and I remembered this from "69" class. Hope I get this link attached right. We're talking about the mascots, right?

http://chhs69.com/images/Misc/CHHSSr69Big.jpg

Good find. I have seen that photo before. I just don't remember them being active 71-72-73 when I was at school. Great photograph.

I think I remember, the mascots were still there when I graduated in 1970. I knew the girl mascots, had several classes with her. She was the 1969 Homing Coming Queen, cheer leader and a 4.0 student. I have often wondered what ever happened to her. I had the biggest crush on her my soph and Jr year. Of course, nothing ever came of it, she was way out of my class! I can't tell who the male mascot is.