Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Everybody pitches in when wardrobe changes have to be made in a hurry."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "William DeVierno, Left, a wardrobe man "41 years with the Met", helps Max Alperstein, first tenor, chorus, with his tie. That's Alfred Spalinski, another wardrobe man, center."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Made up for the next scene, Evangeline de Florio, rests on a wardrobe trunk. She sings soprano in the chorus; is in her fourth season with the Metropolitan."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Joseph Benton, left, chairman of the O U voice department, arrived early."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The annual Oklahoma highschool state golf tournament opened Wednesday at Lincoln park's north couse. On hand wre two Northeast highschool entrants who get in a few putts on the practice greens prier to teeing off. Eleanor Price (left) turned in a 63for the opening-day nine- hole round while Pat Saylor (right) had a 74."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "W. Paul Parsons was in the army air force four years."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Superintendent Oscar Rose has fought a continuing battle since 1943 to provide enough classrooms for an enrolment which ahs grown from 2255 to 5,251 and is still increasing steadily."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Morris L. Wardell, left, president of the Oklahoma division of the American Cancer society, is shown presenting to Dr. Edward C. Reifenstein jr. a certificate confirming the allocation of $30,000 by the society to the Oklahoma Medical Research foundation."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Okla. A&M home economics dean"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Claassen Dancer Is Veteran at 15 Classen students this term probably will see a lot of dancing by Nikky Skalovsky, 15-year-old junior, who has logged extensive experience this summer dancing in park unit shows, for conventions, military bases, etc."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "And right above Bill Weisse, road electrician. The advance crew left at noon for Des Moines, the company's next engagement."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Seventy-year-old Ludwig Burgstaller, center is proud of his 43 years with the Metropolitan Opera association."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "the glamor of the Metropolitan opera was under wraps Wednesday morning, but will be on stage enforce at 8 p. m. in Municipal Auditorium when curtain is called on "La Traviata," starring Dorothy Kirsten, Leonard Warren and Richard Tucker."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Caption Material (List names left to right):--Eddie Hock."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Robert M. Jordan, 6713 Grand blvd, left, and Mrs. B. C. Laughlin, 531 NW 36 terrace, arrived just before the last curtain call."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At right, ballerina Elaine Saporta gets assistance from Rose Calamary, ballet mistress, who looks after costumes."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The swearing in ceremony for county officials Tuesday was a "spread out" affair. District Judge W. A. Carlile is swearing in Cragin Smith to the county assessor's office at Wesley hospital where he is recovering from a recent illness."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Margaret Roggero is one of a half dozen young women who are experiencing the thrill of their first season with the Metropolitan Opera. A native of New York, she sang the role of Annina in the opera "La Traviata" here Wednesday night."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Shelton, Bill - Assistant Pro at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club - 1951"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Here's the newest experiment in the never ending search for durable street markings. This distinctive pattern of cross walks. Stop and lane lines was put down Tuesday at Grand and Robinson. It is asphalt floor tile, found in many homes and stores. The nine by nine inch squares were cut in half and cemented to the road. Two test patches put down on N Robinson at NW 3 two years ago have shown little wear. If the markers hold up the traffic department will compare cost of converting its paint program to the more durable markings."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The new $320,000 army reserve armory at NE 36 and Lincoln is one of six built by the army in the entire country. For the first time in the history of the army reserve corps, reservists in Oklahoma City have an armory build for their exlusive use. The Oklahoma City reserve armory is one of six which the army is building over the country. Two of them have been built in Oklahoma, one here and the other in Tulsa. Lt. Gen. LeRoy Lutes, commander of the Fourth army with headquarter at Fort Sam Houston, will dedicate the armory Friday Friday night. The high ranking general will arrive at Tinker field before noon. He will attend a luncheon Friday at the Oklahoma club. The dedication dinner Friday night at the armory will start at 6:30 p.m. Gen. Lutes will make the dedication speech about 7:30 p.m............Col. William H. Craig, chief of the Oklahoma military district, will officialy turn the armory over to Major Roger H. Craddock, senior unit instructor at the armory. Col. Craig said therehas long been a need for armories for army reservists. Heretofore they have trained in …

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Crown Heights Methodist church's $3,800 debt to the Methodist Gold Star Memorial librar was squared away Friday. Rev. Ben Sturdivant, right, pastor of the church, hands an $820 check for the balance of Dr. C. Q. Smith, Oklahoma City University president. Oklahoma Methodists need only $100,000 to reach the $500,000 they pledge in 1947 for the memorial to Methodist war dead. The massive building, in the background, is rapidly nearing completion. The exterior is expected to be finished by Christmas. But, the interior and furnishings won't be in place until sometime next year. When completed, the building will represent an investment of well over $1 million."