A LOOK Back: Edmond High 1947
Edmond High School students listen attentively in a classroom at the building at Boulevard and Campbell in 1947. Edmond’s high school began in 1915 with one class of 9th graders, but it wasn’t until 1922 that 24 students graduated as seniors. The building at Campbell and Boulevard, which served as the high school from 1924…
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A LOOK Back
Edmondite Stanley Kunc poses with an unidentified woman sometime during 1945. Kunc was a member of the 45th Infantry Division and saw more than 500 days of combat during World War II. Kunc landed on Anzio Beach in Italy and fought his way north to Munich with the 45th Division. Outside of Munich, the 45th…
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A LOOK Back: Edmond High
Edmond High School students congregate on steps outside the high school around 1950. From the boys’ gelled hair and rolled cuffs to the girls’ sweaters and bobby socks––these students exemplify fifties fashion! Enjoy more of Edmond’s high school culture in the new exhibit, Bulldog Spirit: Edmond’s First High School at Edmond History Museum.
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A Look Back: May Day 1923
Donovan Banzett and Stella Curtis pose for a photo in front of Old North Tower on the Central State Teachers College campus (now the University of Central Oklahoma) for the 1923 May Day celebration. The May Day event was an early campus tradition, much like a modern-day Homecoming. Stella was the elected queen and Donovan…
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A Look Back: Unveiling Edmond’s Past
Eloise Rodkey (pictured) married Kenneth Rees on October 1, 1940 at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma. Eloise came from a prominent Edmond family, involved in the flour milling industry from 1894 to 1972. The mill was one of the most successful businesses in early Edmond. The name Rodkey Flour Mill is still visible on the…
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The Lost Art of Pinstriping
The Outlook thanks Manny Siemens for taking a Q&A break during a pinstriping demo at a recent Edmond Bike Night Event (Tuesdays 6-9 PM at the Railyard) Pinstriping: the thin application of paint onto a surface to enhance that object’s lines or to create a decoration. This form of art has existed for millennia. We…
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Edmond Arts Festival
Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1 The Downtown Edmond Arts Festival is a celebration of art and culture in the heart of downtown. Over 140 artists exhibit their works, including booths filled with paintings, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, and more. The artwork can be purchased or admired– there’s no wrong way to enjoy this event….
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Cristi Twenter, Edmond Chamber Woman of the Year
Q & A with Cristi Twenter, Edmond Chamber Woman of the Year The Edmond Chamber of Commerce recognized Cristi Twenter as 2021 Prosperity Bank’s Woman of the Year. Cristi is the Executive Director of Edmond Mobile Meals, a nonprofit organization that serves more than 200 meals to homebound elderly and disabled clients daily. “The award…
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Simple Indie Film Fest
Weekend of Independent Films! Simply Indie Film Fest is proud to bring over 100 films and screenplays to the ShowBiz Theater (3001 Market Street) February 25-26, 2022. The festival is open to anyone who likes movies – it is geared toward adults. Weekend passes can be purchased in advance on our website: SimplyIndieFilmFest.com or at…
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Ask Edmond: What do you love about your neighborhood?
Julie Chapman Downtown Edmond I love downtown Edmond because I can walk to many of my favorite places… restaurants, retail stores, library, grocery, parks, schools, etc. there are so many activities also like Vibes, Heard on Hurd, and the arts festival…There is always something to do and people to see. It’s a great community. Laura…
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Bald Eagles at Arcadia
Most Oklahomans are unaware of our state’s importance as a wintering area for Bald Eagles, with Arcadia Lake being among one of the many areas of the state where Bald Eagles congregate as competition for food increases. Consistently ranking among the top ten states for numbers of birds, Oklahoma sees anywhere from 1,200 to 2,000…
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