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

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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

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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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ADMINISTRA TION