History
THE
PERKINS
JOURNAL, Thursday, October 4, 2012 - A5
TOOLS OF THE TERRITORY
Planes
The Stanley Tool Catalog of 1892 listed sixteen
pages of planes, and these were just a fraction of all the
designs in use at the time: This column will consider
only those planes which (I) were likely used by
Territorial carpenters and (2) are not already in the
Farm Museum's Collection.
The wood planes sold ill Territorial days were usually
made of beechwood and were similar to those which
carpenters had made for themselves for hundreds of
years. A cutting iron was the only metal part on these
planes. The types and lengths usually available were:
Smooth 8"
Jack 16"
Fore 22"
Jointer 26"
Jomter 28"
Bailey wood planes were made with an iron
mechanism to hold and adjust the cutting blade. This
design was very successful and would eventually
dominate the market. The types and lengths of Bailey
wood planes usually available were:
Smooth 8" Bailey Wood
Handled Smooth10" Plane
.lack 15"
Fore 20"
Jointer 26"
Moulding planes were used to cut ornamental shapes
into trim boards. Since a separate plane was required
for each pattern, carpenters tended to have a collection
of them. Mail-order houses sold them in quantity as
"Hollows & Rounds."
In order to avoid the necessity
transporting large numbers of
moulding and other planes, tool
companies began to,, develop
"combination planes which
would accommodate a wide
range of blades and cutters into a
single tool body. Combination planes were probably
the most complex, welt crafted
and beautiful hand tools ever
made. It is fitting that they were
the ones to mark the end of the
era. Soon, readily available
factory-made mouldings would
make all moulding planes Combination Plane
obsolete.
The Farm Museum could use a 28" beechwood
jointer plane, all sizes of Bailey wood planes, all t)qpes
of moulding planes, and any combination plane which
still has its set of blades. If you can help in this matter
or if you need further information please call Bob
or Norma Constien at 405 547-5057.
Norfolk School was
located four miles south
of Yale, and as you would
guess, on Norfolk Road.
Norfolk Road runs north
and south from Yale south
to Highway 33 east of the
Cushing Wal-Mart.
The school was started
in 1903. It was in a neigh-
borhood of productive
farmland. Then in 1914,
oil well production began
which brought more pupils
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Bakery, along with coffee
and hot cider.
This free evening of enter-
tainment is provided by the
Friends of the Library in
appreciation of community
support for Thomas-Wilhite
Memorial Library, as well
as a fun way to introduce
the library to those who do
not currently use the facility.
Friends of the Library Was
established in 1996 and is a
voluntary, non-profit 501(c)3
organization whose purpose
is to promote and foster an
informed interest in the library
and its services through-
out the local community,
FOL sponsors summer read-
ing programs, special library
events, and purchase special
equipment and furnishings.
More information about
FOL will be available at
the event, and memberships
may also be purchased at
that time. Levels of member-
ship include: Individual, $5;
Family, $8; andBus'mess, $25.
Donations to FOL
are tax deductible.
For more information about
this event, call (405) 547-
5185, or drop by the library,
located at 101 E. Thomas in
Perkins.
Charles Wall
and more financial support
to the school district.
Some rural schools in the
early days had less than a
nine-month term. A sou-
venir flyer of 1917 showed
the Norfolk School term
was Sept. 11, 1916 to May
25, 1917. So that school
had a nine-month term.
A 1928 photo shows that
the school had aband of 23
students. The band direc-
tor was Wallace McClel-
lan, and the drum major
was Mabel Shaull.
A program flyer for a fine
arts concert for 8:00 p.m.,
May 15, 1939 shows that
the school band played as
well as vocal and instru-
mental music from all
grades.
Those who furnished
me information said that
the evening train went by
Norfolk at 8:00. Events
and programs scheduled
for evening always waited
until that train went
through before they started served in the military
because of the loud whistle during World War II
and noise of the train, to defend the cause of
Some school photos humanity.
showed the 1929 Fresh-The school colors were
man class had 16. The maroon and gold.
1929-30 first and second The school had an
grades had 20, The 1930- outstanding academic
31 third and fourth grades and athletic program. In
had 32. The 1931-32 fifth 1941, both the girls and
and sixth grades had 22. boys high school basket-
The 1935 and later ball teams wonthe county
Senior class panels had tournament at Ripley.
individual photos of each In the 1941-42 season the
of the graduates, whereas high school boys team won
all 37 games and became
previous years had group
photos, the state champions in
During the years 1935 basketball. The coach
to 1945, the average class was Cecil Smith.
size of the graduatingThe Norfolk teams used
Senior class was 12. to play Perkins School. I
Norfolk High School saw them play in 1948, and
began in 1946 to publish they were good.
a yearbook every threeNorfolk School closed
years. This is a good inMay 1960. Theaverage
arrangement for a smaller daily attendance dropped
school. Most students to 39. It needed to be 40
would get their photo in at or above. Foster Johnson,
least one boob. Jr. was the principal that
The 1946 year book wasyear.
produced by Crossman I would like to thank
Printing of Stillwater. Violet Harris, BonitaMai-
tlen Johnston, and Wanda
The name of the book was
The Chieftain. The 1946 Kinzie for helping me with
edition was dedicated to information about Norfolk
the Norfolk alumni whoSchool.
State Basketball Champions 1942. Back row: Leo Bowers, superintendent; O. W. Bowers.
Wayne Rems, Wade Hill, Earl White, Bobby Douglas, Gene Cjark, Buddy Campbell, Cecil
Smith, coach. Front row: Cleo Pete Hudgins, Bobby Dobson, Fred Ryan, Orville Blood,
Blue Archer. Fred Ryan and Blue Archer were first picks for the 1942 All-State team. Photo
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