Class of 1955
1955 Maroon Spotlight
Carmaleeta Henry
Glee Club 52-53, Mixed Chorus 52-53, Class Assembly 51-53, Library Staff 51-55, F.T.A. 54-55, Class Assembly 54-55.
1955 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Plans for the future are uncertain, but Carmaleeta Henry intends to find employment after graduation this month from Perry high school. She is the 19-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irl Henry Sr., and was born Jan. 2, 1936 – the New Year’s baby of that year. At PHS she was on the library staff from 1951-55, Perryscope school paper staff in 1954-55, Future Teachers of America 1954-55, and a member of the glee club in 1951-52. She had a role in the 1951-52 freshman class play and was director of this year’s senior class assembly. Her favorite subject is home economics, which fits in with her hobby of fashion designing.
Carmalita (Henry) Austin
January 2, 1936 – June 7, 2016
Carmalita Austin, 80, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
Born January 2, 1936, in Perry, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Irl and Verla (Oden) Henry. Carmalita was Perry, Oklahoma’s first new years baby of 1936. She worked for JCPenney’s as a window dresser and also worked for General Motors in Anderson, Indiana. She made Christmas decorations and antique jewelry. Carmalita was an amazing decorator. She loved to shop and she loved clothing.
Survivors include her daughters, Tammy (Tom) Zeller and Kerri (Tony) Stringer; her nieces, Toni and Debbie Connelly; three grandchildren, Joshua (Brandice) Zeller, Mariah Zeller and Tobie Zeller; her great grandson, Jackson Zeller; dog, daisy; and friends, Don and Sandy Volk and the Hahns.
Carmalita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Austin; four brothers, Irl Henry, Ron Henry, Don Henry and Bob Henry; and one sister, Verla Connelly.
A celebration of her life for her family and friends will be held at 11 a.m., on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Tammy’s house. Memorial contributions can be made to the Richland County Humane Society.