Class of 1949
1949 Maroon Spotlight
Betty Bolay
Band ’46-’49, Y-Teens ’47-’49.
1949 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
This Perry high school graduate has earned for herself a wide reputation through her famous collection of buttons. She is Betty Jean Bolay, 18-year-old daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence A. Bolay, 1201 Seventh street.
She was born in Enid, and reached the age of 18 on March 1. She attended rural school in district 28, Bowden from 1937-40. Her favorite high school subject is home economics. She was a member of the Order of Rainbow for Girls from 1945-48. She belonged to Y-Teens from 1946-48.
Betty, a saxophone player, was in the Tri-State band in 1948-49. She is active in national and state button societies. She served as property manager for the 1949 senior play. Betty plans to further her education at Northern Oklahoma Junior college in Tonkawa.
Betty Jean (Bolay) Nolte
March 1, 1931 – January 23, 2016
Betty Jean Nolte, age 84 of Perry, Oklahoma, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at the Integris Baptist Health Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Betty Jean Nolte was born March 1, 1931, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Clarence Andrew and Gertrude Viola (Linden) Bolay. Betty grew up in Perry, Oklahoma and graduated from Perry High school. Betty also attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College.
On March 4, 1951, Betty married Henry Theador Nolte in Perry, Oklahoma, where the couple made their home. Henry preceded her in death on March 26, 2006. Betty was a homemaker and was owner operator of Noltes Books & Ceramics. She was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church and served as Sunday School Teacher, youth leader, choir, womens group. Betty served as voter election counter and judge. She started the Senior Citizens Group in Perry, Oklahoma.
Survivors include two sons Paul David Nolte of Perry, Mark Allan Nolte of Warsaw, Missouri; two daughters Faith Ann Sinclair and Mary Jo Houghton both of Perry, Oklahoma; one brother Derrold L. Bolay of Red Rock, Oklahoma; two sisters Joann McCoulgh of Trophy Club, Texas and Linda Gail Warner of Big Springs, Texas; ten grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at the Christ Lutheran Church, Perry, Oklahoma with the Rev. William Metz officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to the Lutheran Hour Ministries or to the Donor’s Choice.