Class of 1949
1949 Maroon Spotlight
Arlene Harrah
Band ’48-’49; Y-Teens ’45-’48; F. T. A. Secretary ’48-’49; Home Room Secretary ’48-’49.
1949 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Doris Arlene Harrah has taken part in several of the school’s social activities during her years there.
She is a homeroom secretary, secretary of the Future Teachers of America club, and is a member of the honor group, but has found time to play the bass clarinet in the PHS band.
Miss Harrah, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Harrah, 1002 Delaware street, was born July 26, 1931, in Perry and attended her first nine years of school in Nowata.
At school Doris likes her American history class best, but at home spends much of her time collecting dogs.
She plans to continue her education next year at Central State college in Edmond.
Doris “Arlene” (Harrah) Green
July 26, 1931 – November 24, 2011
Doris “Arlene” Green, 80, of Perry, Oklahoma was the daughter of Samuel Sanford and Minnie Emma (Keyser) Harrah. She was born July 26, 1931, five miles north of Perry in Noble County Oklahoma and passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011, at the Perry Green Valley Nursing Home.
Arlene worked as a secretary for the Methodist Church and the OSU Extension Center.
She enjoyed reading autobiographies, working crossword puzzles, and music, both playing piano and singing. She loved to cook “anything that turned out good” and her favorite recipe was a Chocolate Sheet Cake which she shared with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her three brothers, Bill, Ted, and Raymond.
Survivors include two daughters, Marianne Kirkpatrick and husband David of Beaumont, Texas and Lynn Downey of Perry, OK; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Frazier and husband Robbie and Joseph Kirkpatrick; two great grandsons Garrett and Cameron Frazier; several nieces and nephews and a special caregiver Einstein.
The family suggests memorials be given to the Judith Karman Hospice or the Will Rogers Council Boy Scout Troop 12.