Emerald Ball
Emerald Ball
2009
The NSU Combo set the evening mood with their music.
Dale and Donna Long
Mary Battenfield & Ellen Ford
Ellen--Ron--Mary
Harold & Mary Battenfield
Other NSU Nifty Fifties members who were present were Ray Ford, John & Janice Carletti, Bob and Sandy Berry, Coach Jack Dobbins, Bob Roberts, Carl Scott, and Joe & Janet Stansell. A group photo is shown later on this page.
Bruce & Shirley Williams
Evelyn & Charlie Fifer
Darlene Dunn & Al Robinson
Judy Knight Cragar
I'm lucky enough to have the best friends on earth. My high school friends pictures above were kind enough to attend the Emeral Ball with me this year. We've spent many years traveling, playing, eating and enjoying being together. The Emerald Ball was another of those good times.
Awards Program
Awards Program
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Danny Johnson, Alumni Director, tells Dale Long that he has 2 minutes for his introductory speech.
The awards part of the program was to introduce the Distinguished Alumni
of the Year: Ron Evans and Bob Berry; the Young Alumnus of the Year:
Jennyfer Glissen; and the Presidents Award for Community Service:
Betty Price.
Evans('60) ('64) is the c0-founder of the NSU Nifty Fifties Alumni Association
Berry ('61) is owner of Tri B Nursery (Hulbert), Park Hill & Sanders Nurseries.
He is also owner of the Cherry Springs Golf Course.
Glissen ('91) ('93) is the principal at Sapulpa High School
Price ('53) is a past Alumnus of the Year and is the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Arts Council.
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Evans
Berry
Glissen
Price
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Evans and Berry were presented Waterford crystal vases.
Glissen and Price were presented Waterford crystal bowls.
Dale Long nominated Evans and introduced him at the Ball.
Front Row: Sandy Berry, Shirley Gabarino, Judy Cragar. Ron Evans, Mary Battenfield, Janice Carletti, Janet Stansell. Back Row: Bob Berry, Buddy Gabarino, Ray Ford, Ellen Ford, Harold Battenfield, John Carletti, and Joe Stansell. Donna & Dale Long not shown.
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Ron's Collinsville friends: Bruce/Shirley Williams, Judy Cragar/Ron, Darlene Dunn/Al Robinson & Evelyn/Charlie Fifer.
These are the only pictures that I have, if you were in attendance and have pictures that I can use please e-mail them to me and I will see that they are published on this site. I know Ellen has some great ones--please send them "Ms. Ford". Thanks!!!!!!
