Obit of Young, Marjory L - Creek County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Shelly Lynch 03 Feb 2008 Return to Creek County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/creek/creek.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Memorial Park Cemetery--Tulsa OK YOUNG - Marjory L., one of the first faculty members to open Nathan Hale High School has died following a short illness. Marjory graduated from Oklahoma A&M College in 1939 and took her first teaching job at Pioneer School in Bison, OK. She then took jobs in Nowata and Bristow before coming to Roosevelt Junior High School. She taught physical education and was dean of girls until Nathan Hale was built. Leib Richmond, first principle of Nathan Hale selected Marjory to be part of the first staff. Marjory taught English and was a part- time counselor the first year but became a full time counselor for the rest of her 43 years of teaching. Marjory touched the lives of so many young people and wrote countless numbers of recommendation letters for seniors to get into their college of choice. Her students wrote notes of appreciation while still in high school and later after they graduated from law school, medical school, military academies as well as those who followed their own dreams of becoming an educator, an actor, a journalism professional, an athlete or sports coach and one who was an entrepreneur in the food service industry. Marjory seemed to never forget a student and many times when a former student would ask the inevitable question "do you remember me?" Marjory could often tell them where they sat in class and some personal anecdote that she remembered. Some of Marjory's students became life long friends and colleagues. Marjory was an avid sports fan all of her life. Those who knew her will remember her fierce loyalty to her home school, the OSU Cowboys. She played basketball on a league and also bowled. She always attended Nathan Hale games. After she retired, she continued her love of sports through television coverage. She loved tennis, basketball, baseball, football and golf. Marjory was an excellent cook, took painting lessons after she retired and painted many beautiful gifts for her friends. Marjory loved words all of her life. She read extensively and was herself a gifted writer. Some of Marjory's Principals drew on Marjory's skill in letter writing as well as writing school memos and bulletins. Marjory wrote poetry and those who had birthdays or retired were gifted by humorous poems written by Marjory. She was a music major and loved music. She performed at the faculty talent show by playing her guitar and singing and dancing with Laurene Hager or Jim Petty. Her students loved it and appreciated her for participating. Marjory was born January 31, 1918 to Ethyl and George Young in Hunter, OK. She is the last surviving member of her family; 3 brothers, Everett, Brown, and Gene; and 2 sisters, Minnie Lee and Marianne, preceded her in death. She is survived by her companion of 62 years, Pauline Thurmond of the home, also by special friend, Rita Newell. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews as well as many friends including special friends from Oklahoma City, Earlene Stains who knew Marjory almost all of her life and Helen Wilson. She will be missed by many friends and former students. A Funeral service will be held in her honor on Friday, November 2, at 7 p.m., in the Moore's Eastlawn Chapel. Graveside committal service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m., in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, OK, under the direction of Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, 622-1155. Published in the Tulsa World on 11/1/2007. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Creek County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/creek/creek.htm