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Contributed by Diane Christie DiChristie@prodigy.net

This is a photo of my mother's graduating class from
1932 Hastings High School.
There was only one of the listed nine students graduating who wasn't in the photo -- Hershel Allen.

Top Row -- Left to Right Lilly Mae Boydstun, Daisey Wilson, Lena Marley, Flo Jameson, Duron Smith (my mother)	Bottom Row -- Left to Right J R Jarrett, Richard R Dunford, Ollie H. Cofer
CLASS MOTTO: Climb though the rocks be rugged CLASS COLORS: Crimson & Silver CLASS FLOWER: Carnation	CLASS ROLL: Hershal Allen, Lilly Mae Boydstun, Ollie H. Cofer, Duron Daniel, Richard R Dunford, Flo Jameson, J R Jarrett, Lena Marley, Daisey Wilson. Herbert A James, Superintendent, Pauline E McCray, Principal

Hastings schools were in operation until the late 50's or possibly as late as 1961/62, I believe.
Mother is still living & attends the Hastings Alumni Association Homecoming held every year on the Sat. following Thanksgiving. I have attended many of them with my mother over the course of the last 30 years or so. These gatherings were generally a catered meal followed by a program of entertainment & memories of classes long gone and were originally held in the old school gymnasium. When the building was demolished the gathering was moved to Waurika and held in a local elementary school cafeteria. However, last year the dinner was moved back to Hastings & held in the Baptist Church. The older classes have fewer represented every year.
My mother & Ollie ("Bud") Coffer were the only 2 surviving 1932 graduates to represent their class until 3 years ago when he failed to appear or let anyone know his status. So, we're afraid Mother may now be the only surviving graduate.
Daisey Wilson's parents operated the only hotel in Hastings. Lilly Mae had a sister named Ada & Bud had a younger sister named Lulu.