Class of 1953
1953 Maroon Spotlight
Shirley Skalenda
Band Queen Business Manager 51-52, Teen-Town Council 51-53, Office Staff 50-51, Home Room Secretary 51-52, Annual Play 51-52, 52-53, Girls State 52, Teen-Town Council Reporter 52-53, Annual Staff 51-53, Assistant Business Manager of Annual 51-52, Editor of Annual 52-53, Class Assemblies 49-52, 49-52, Band 52-53.
1953 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
One of the twirlers in the Maroon band is Shirley Skalenda. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Skalenda of 811 Thirteenth street. Shirley was born in Perry April 17, 1935, and attended school at Pritchett, Colo., for one year. The rest of her schooling was at Perry. Shirley plans to attend college after graduation from PHS. She was a member of the band, Teen Town council, and the National Honor society while at Perry high.
Shirley Ann (Skalenda) Campbell
April 17, 1935 – September 26, 2016
Shirley Ann Campbell, resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, in Dewey, Oklahoma. She was 81 years old.
Born on April 17, 1935, in Perry, she was the daughter of Edward Frank Skalenda and Irene Lenora Dowell Skalenda. As a child, Shirley loved spending time at the farm in Colorado during the summer. At Perry High School, Shirley was a twirler before she graduated in 1953. She attended Oklahoma State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. After college, Shirley worked as an Accountant for many years at Conoco. Swing dancing, working in the flower beds, reading fictional novels, and playing bridge were some of her favorite activities.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
She is survived by her daughter, Valerie Marullo and husband Keith of Danbury, Texas; two sons, Darren Ray Campbell and his wife Peggy of Barnsdall, Oklahoma and Eric Lee Campbell of Ponca City, Oklahoma; Brother, Edward Eugene Skalenda and his wife Shaaron of Ponca City, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Tara Clover, Jason Campbell, Bethany Campbell, Blake Campbell, Bandy Assiter, Kelsey Deerinwater; great grandchildren, Cohen and Crue Nix, Aubrey Campbell, and Race Deerinwater; niece, Stacey Reeves.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, September 30, 2016, at Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Following the funeral, Shirley will be laid to rest at the Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, OK.