Ellen Wilkerson:  

Most will remember me and my two sisters, Pat Thompson and Diane Dominguez (both nee Metcalf) because we worked for our dad, Levi Metcalf, at the Canadian and Sky Vue theaters in Purcell. We saw everyone at one time or another at the show! During High school I was in the girls' trio, (Norma Watson and Bonnie Wells were the other two). I sang in the chorus through junior high and high school. In junior high I played clarinet in the "PHS Marching 100" under Don Joseph.I played and marched in the band in Junior High when we went to Memphis, then, I got to go to New Orleans with the band because the trio performed with the band at the Mardi Gras. I was a "B" student in most things except for the arts. I worked on the school newspaper and was privileged to do some illustrations for the yearbook. I studied art under Mrs. Hillhouse. She encouraged me to pursue a career in art, so I studied at OU for two years and again at Eastern New Mexico University. I never finished my degree but worked as a graphic designer (mostly at Transcript Press in Norman) for over 30 years. I retired in December of 2008. I married Vic Wilkerson in June of 1961. Some of you will remember we dated all through high school. He went to Oklahoma Military Academy. He's Patsy and Mark Pearson's first cousin. Vic and I parented three children, Mandy, Patty and Ted. We divorced in 1983 and remarri...Expand for more