Class of 1952
1952 Maroon Spotlight
Ralph Studebaker
All-State- Football 51, Football 48-52, Football Co-Captain 51-52, Basketball 48-52, Baseball 49-51, Teen Town Council 51-52, Student Council 47-48; 50-51, Mayor of Teen Town 51-52, Class President 50-51, Junior Play 50-51, Annual Play 51-52, Boys State 51, Perryscope Staff 51-52, F.T.A. 51-52, All-District Football 51.
1952 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Ralph Studebaker, Jr., one of Perry high school’s most outstanding athletes, plans to enroll at Oklahoma university, Norman, next fall. Ralph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Studebaker of 304 Twelfth street, was selected as a member of the North All-State football squad as a lineman for this school year. He has played football for Perry the past eight years, basketball five years, and baseball four years. He was co-captain of the football team for 1951-52. Ralph was born Aug. 18, 1934, in Perry. He served on the student council from 1946 to 1948, was on the Teen Town council from 1950 to 1952, served as mayor of Teen Town, and was a member of the Future Teachers of America. Ralph also has taken part in his junior and senior class plays, and was in the 1951-52 yearbook play.
Ralph Dean Studebaker
August 18, 1934 — July 18, 2011
Ralph Dean Studebaker, 76, of Pleasanton, California died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on July 18, 2011.
Born August 18, 1934, in Perry, Oklahoma, he was the son of Ralph Ernest and Goldie Studebaker. He graduated from Perry High School in Oklahoma in 1952. While attending high school Ralph earned All-State honors in both football and track and field. He honorably served in the Marines from 1953 to 1956.
Ralph completed his education at Washington State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Restaurant/Hotel Management. He was a highly creative culinary artist who loved his work and took great pride in producing innovative fare at the restaurants he owned over the years. For the past 22 years he owned and operated the Railroad Café in Livermore, California, with his wife Jo. Although never receiving official acclaim, he could arguably be credited for introducing California Cuisine decades before it became popular. He served on the Diablo Valley College Culinary Board of Directors for several years.
When not creating a delicious new menu. Ralph loved to garden with his Cocker Spaniel, Sadie, follow Sooner football, and the Oakland A’s.
He is survived by a loving family: his wife Jo of 42 years, Pleasanton; sister Pat and husband Ward, brother Donald and wife Ginny; three children: Stacy and husband Glenn, Kendon and wife Robin, and Dean; two grand grandchildren, Kaydon and Wyatt; an uncle and aunt, Harold and Vinita Hodge, and aunt, Maxine Studebaker, all of Perry.
Ralph was preceded in death by sister Peggy and brother Ken.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to: VA Palo Alto Health Care System Volunteer Services.