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

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Unexpected dividend from the construction of the second story addition to the new northeast wing was creation of an enclosed patio area, and exterior walkways between classes. With this addition also, the rear of the high school building was greatly enhanced architecturally. The south wing which now houses cafeteria and kitchens below, and English classrooms above, was a part of the original L-shaped building. Better balance, and better use of the land area has been achieved with the U-shape. Although some classes meet as early as 7:30 A.M. (for those who want computer programming as an enrichment course) another group of classes meet on Monday and Thursday evenings, and have met for the past 21 years. Typewriting, shorthand and accounting are taught not only in day classes, but also in evening school. SOPHOMORES Mary Montoya and Ann Winsett stroll along the new walaway between wings of the high school, discussing eventful days during this first year in senior high, and landscaping possibilities of the semi-enclosed rear area. BELOW: Lights burn more brightly than usual in AHS administrative building in readiness for the record attendance at the February 13 all- school open-house. Few nights of the year find the building dark. Classrooms are used for night courses, and for numerous community meetings. ERA'S END Buildings Used For Day, Evening Classes

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WITH ONE of the nation’s great Strategic Air Command and Strategic Aerospace Com- mand installations a part of the school district, Altus High School and Altus Junior Coll- ege administrators and stu- dents work closely with the military and their dependents. This policy makes for mutual understanding and helps pro- mote better education for all, school officials believe. Typi- cal of many School-Air Force events is the scene at right, made during Education Day when educators from Altus High-School — Altus Junioi College, as well as from other colleges of the state were guests for a tour of the Atlas Missile sites. Approximately 40 percent of the high school enrollment is made up of mili- tary dependents. Miss Glade Clemons, business education teacher; Mrs. Clifford Peterson, college speech and English teacher, and Mr. Clifford Peterson, superinten- dent of schools, leave an Air Force bus on tour of missile sites. Official Air Force Photo. BASE-SCHOOL COOPERATION Altus High-AJC Focal Point For Progress Approximately 70 percent of Altus High School graduates enter Altus Junior College. AJC has doubled its enrollment almost every year. Oldest municipal junior college in Okla- homa, AJC is in the perfect position to benefit from new legislation for the accredited com- munity college. Last summer the college purchased the air-conditioned church struc- ture, fronting on Park Lane, and will convert it into a modem classroom building. Addi- tional building expansion is planned to take care of the record enrollments expected to continue with each year. Matriculation in the junior college is surprisingly easy because of the close cooperation between Dean Ora Littlejohn, and Acting Principal J. D. Nor- man. All students who enter Altus Junior College must take the ACT test. Basic courses are offered in modern mathematics, science, English and history, as well as foreign language. Required work for science, mathematics, dental, medical, law, pharmacy, teaching and other degrees is offered. DEAN ORA LITTLEJOHN, right, and Mr. Dennis Norman discuss the records of AHS students plan- ning to enroll in Altus Junior College this summer or fall. Students who attend either day or evening school in the summer and the full fall and spring terms followed by another summer term can enter senior colleges with near junior standing. 15

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DEDICATION In Memoriam MR. CLETUS STREET 1907-1963 Principal Altus Senior High School 1948-1963 Every student and every teacher felt a great personal loss when Mr. Street suddenly died last November. Mr. Street dedicated much of his time to AHS. He was an enthusiastic sup- porter of the Collar and the Bulldog. He founded the apprentice system for Bulldog staff members, beginning as sophomores. He knew the worth of student publications. Ir sorrow and gratitude the 1964 Bulldog is dedicated to Mr. Cletus Street, principal. Mr. Cletus Street, in a well-remembered pose, preparing to make an intercom announcement from his desk. Many years ago Mr. Cletus Street first recited the following poem as his farewell to the graduating seniors. Mr. Street will not be here to give this poem, which might so easily be his own autobiog- raphy. The Bulldog staff dedicates it to the Class of 1964, in memory of Altus High School’s principal. An old man traveling a lone highway, Came at the evening cold and gray. To a chasm deep and wide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim. For the sullen stream held no fears for him. But he turned when he reached the other side. And builded a bridge to span the tide. Old man. cried a fellow pilgrim near. Yon are wasting your strength with building here; Your journey will end with the ending day. And you never again will pass this way. You have crossed the chasm deep and wide. Why build you a bridge at eventide? And the builder raised his old gray head Good friend, on the path I hale come. he said. There followetb after me today A youth whose feet will pass this way. “This stream, which has been as naught to me. To that fair-haired boy may a pitfall be: He. too. must cross in the twilight dim — Good friend. I am building this bridge for him. ... W. A. Dromgoole Mr. Cletus Street, standing right, reads a special announcement to new faculty members following a pre-enrollment coffee last September in the cafe- teria. From left they are Mrs. Chas. Wells, Mr. Bill Cunningham, Mr. Kent Metcalf, Mrs. Ora Dale Rodgers, Mr. Dennis Norman (attendance director), Mr. Sampsey Harjo, Mr. Paul Roach, Mr. Donald Connell. (Lower Picture): Moments after this pic- ture was made on the stage during commencement, Mr. Cletus Street, third from left, recited the poem reproduced here. 17