Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Baseball and hopscotch may be the typical youthful pursuits, but 283 students in Putnam City's 10 elementray schools have found a new interest - they are learning to play violas, basses, cellos and violins in the schools' beinning orchestra classes. Mrs. Helen Burnett is sole instructor for the classes, which began in September, and she describes her young students and their parents as "very enthusiastic" about the new program. "We are happily amazed at the reponse we have had," she said. Putnam City's junior and senior high schools have no strings program at present, but classes at the junior high level will probably start next fall, she added. The young musicians will have a chance to show off their new talents in a public concert at Lake Park Elementary School, 8201 NW 30, at 8 p.m. Thursday."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A Butane Tank Exploded at 1819 SW 7 Thursday, demolishing a frame home and leaving about $2,000 in wreckage. James Morton, owner of the home, was outside at the time and was not injured. He told firemen he accidentally knocked the nozzle off the butane tank."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The biggest manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City and probably the state is beginning to take form for the Dayton Tire & Rubber Co., at Council Road and SW 29."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "But the war isn't the only thing causing student unrest, Dr. Stanley P. Wagner, assistant chancellor for curriculum in the Minnesota state college system, said."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "On distaff side, honors went to Susan Chambers, Northwest Classen sophomore, personnel director of the year, Sylvia Donnell, Del City High junior, corporate secretary of the year."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Miss Ethel Wallis, a staff member of the Institute, spent the past 20 years living among thethe Otomi transcribing the language and then teaching adults and children of the tribe to read it."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dr. Stanley P. Wagner"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Knitting is one of the many things that keeps Mrs. W. L. (Thelma) Whitson, grand royal matron for the Order of the Amaranth, a very busy woman."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Whitten, Dorothy Ellen - Oklahoma City - Nurse - Charged with Murder in Illegal Abortion Death of a Colorado Woman - (Dr. Virgil R. Jobe on right) - 1969"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A pyramid of kids, youngsters in the YWCA Weekster day camp program, practice not falling. Steadying the formation is Miss Linda Meyers.. ."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Whitten, Dorothy Ellen - Oklahoma City - Nurse - Charged with Murder in Illegal Abortion Death of a Colorado Woman - 1969"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Harold Wheeler, 16, left, and Dennis, 14, stand silently on river bank Friday during search for brother."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "If 16-year-old Willie Lee Wooten ever trades his used ice cream sticks for 2x4 planks, he'll probably be a successful contractor."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "BIGGER THAN HE IS but no bigger than the hearts of people who helped pay expenes for Bruce Waller's eye surgery, is this stuffed lion, presented by, of course - the Edmond Lions Club - sponsoring group for the $3,000 fund-raising campaign. Bruce is convalescing at St. Anthony's hospital with the sight saved in one eye and the dangerous tumor remoed. Neal mLittle, left, and Warren Smith took the toy to Bruce Wednesday."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "(E.B. Whitten) , the executive director of the National Rehabilitation Association said today in Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Whitten, Dorothy Ellen - Oklahoma City - Nurse - Charged with Murder in Illegal Abortion Death of a Colorado Woman - (Dr. Virgil R. Jobe on right) - 1969"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Marianna Williams says goodbye to son Danny, 14, of Troop 4, Oklahoma City"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Opening her Valentine goodies is a pretty little Valentine. She's Wendi Sue, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Valentine, of Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Homer L. Wiggs, 46, auditor of the Oklahoma publishing Co. died Monday at Baptist edical Center following a brief illness. Deceased 05-17-76"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Susan Taylor uses flash cards to help Angela Watson with math."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bob Trotter, 21, takes Dewey area students to Northwest Classen."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mayor Norick talks with Roosevelt Turner, director of the Mayor's Action for Youth Oppurtunities."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "James k. Whitlock, 27, will leave his job as Del City's assistant city manager July 25 to go to work as city manager of a town with a different personality - Henryetta."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mimers George Modlin, left, Mary Jane Springle and Tom Maguire pause in a sketch from "The Latent Image."