Altus Senior High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Altus, OK)

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 Mary Lou Snow, left. Merit scholar, shows Suzie Mollison the American College testing score profile, while Hugh Garnett, center, who rated tops in it, looks on. Suzic and Jack Crockett, right, were chosen to attend the National Science Institute at Oklahoma State Uni- versity last summer. Hugh and Maribeth Riddle attended Northwestern University, Evan- ston, High School Institute, in science and music, with Maribeth winning first place in organ and piano. A first place in piano and organ also was won by Suzanne Fanchcr, right, at Oklahoma Baptist University. Mary Lou has been awarded a $2,100 scholarship to Welles- ley and Suzanne a $1,900 scholarship to Sweet Briar, both renewable annually. To problems of the present Bill Schaefer, Marsha Willis and Carole Shelton pause by the new projector in the language laboratory where Spanish and Latin films are shown. Soon each student will have a sound proof conversation booth. 4

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When President Kennedy flew into Wich- ita Falls, Sharon Hudson, left,and Carole Shelton were the lucky accredited press representatives. They met and sat in the press box with the nation’s top news writers. knowledge, experience of past University of Oklahoma President, George L. Cross, left, talks over transfer procedures with Maribcth Riddle and Clifford Peterson, super- intendent of schools and AJC president. Maribcth, one of several seniors with advanced standing, will have earned 18 hours at Altus Junior College by summer’s end. In the fall she will transfer her credits to O.U.’s school of music. Even beautiful blondes can have a scientific bent as Celia Moore, center, and Julia Shirley prove as they discuss the new salt method” of white rat preservation with Ephraim Wall, visiting science professor from Oklahoma State University, in biology lab. Scientific knowledge is needed for growing fine Here- ford calves, also. Jerry Gresham, who receives his train- ing in vocational agriculture classes, unloads a prize winner of the future. Hundreds of Altus students build careers through agriculture. 3

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David Truett, presi- dent of AHS Science club, explains use made of Altus Air Force base surplus equip- ment gifts in electron- ic displays during American Education week. The only human vestige in this beautiful biology laboratory at the moment is Homer Sapicn, the skeleton, and he IS in a closet. Hundreds, however, use the facility daily. Superior equipment plus qualified instruction will make college chem- istry easy for Charles Jeffries, Laura Dobbs and ' Lorraine Allmon shown above as they completed an experi- ment. Many Altus high school graduates win science awards. All are juniors, will take phy- sics next year. These are the Gaynotes, one of many high school entertainment groups ready to perform at com- munity events. Left to right arc: Ann Inglis, Mary Windle, Nancy Ellis, and Celia Moore. A complete business education course may be com- pleted during high school, with excellent opportuni- ties for job placement. Shown in business machines class arc Pat Johnson, left, Linda Dennis, and Karen Churchwell. History is news so important it is remem- bered. Proving it also can be interesting are Carol Stephens, Karen Anderson, and Kathryn Paulsen completing research in world history. 5