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

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Importance of speaking the other man’s lan- guage, knowing his country’s history, was never greater than today as the United States continues to be the world’s great power. “Life along Bulldog Lane’’ may seem far removed MRS. BOB ROOKER, M.A., attended OU, OSU, Escuela Interamericana, Saltillo, Mexico, teaches Spanish II, sponsors Span- ish Club. MRS. C.M. EWING. B.A., studied at OU, ECSC, Wichita, SWSC. Mrs. Ewing teaches Spanish I, and is Spanish Club spon- sor. MRS. DALE CULVER, B.A., attended OCW, OU, teaches Latin and French, and is sponsor of Latin Club and French Club. from international problems to an outside adult, but quite the opposite is true. Language and social studies teachers take full advantage of the world-wide living experiences AHS stu- dents can share with classmates. LANGUAGE, SOCIAL STUDIES Understanding Others Past, Present Helps MR. RICHARD W. DAVIS, M.A., attended OU, F. A M, OSU. Mr. Davis teaches American, World History, Junior Col- lege History. MR. ANTON EDMON- SON, M.S., attended WSC, OSU, OU, and others, teaches World History, is a sponsor of the Sopho- more class. MR. WAYNE McGEE, B.S., attended Cameron, OSU, SWSC, teaches Am- erican History, is head football and track coach. MR. RAY TAHSUDA, B.S., attended Cameron State and SWSC, is head basketball, baseball coach, teaches history, P. PL MR. DONALD CONNELL, B.S., attended SWSC, Cameron, AJC, is attendance director, assistant football, basketball coach. MR. NICKY WOLFE, B.S., majored in business, his- tory at Southwestern. He teaches history, is a basketball coach. MR. SAMPSEY HARJO, B.S., attended Central State, teaches history, is assistant football coach, joined faculty this year. 24

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MRS. PAUL FLIPPIN, B.A., attended OU, SWSC, CU, directs class plays, teaches English IV, sponsors Pep Club, Juniors. MRS. WELDON FERRIS, M.A., attended OU, OCW, ASU, teaches journalism, sponsors publications, school public relations. LANGUAGE ARTS MR. J. C. HICKS, M.A., attended OU, SWSC, others, teaches speech, sponsors Thespian Society and For- ensic League. MRS FRANK SMART, B.A., graduated in English from OCW, teaches English III classes, on memorial committee. English, Speech, Journalism Emphasized Language arts at AHS reflected the national classrooms were assigned English department, emphasis on this basic skill, necessary for both new audio - visual equipment added. Several personal and career opportunities. Five new faculty members held important state positions. MRS. B. M. SKIDMORE, M.T., attended SWSC, WU, and Purdue. She teaches Junior English, is on state English workshop board. MRS. BILL BRINKMAN, B.A., in English from Southwestern, graduate work OU, has taught sopho- more English at AHS since 1962. MRS. KESTER LACKEY, M.A., has attended OU, Hawaii, others, teaches college psychology, high- school English II and III since 1963. MRS. CLARENCE RODGERS, B. A. attended Central State. Joining the faculty this year, she teaches English II. MRS. DOROTHY B. WELLS, M.T., attended SWSC, OU, is new English III faculty member this year. MISS BESSIE BROGAN, M.A. in English from OU, library science OU, Colo., Ark., is highsehool-college librarian. 23

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MR. J. D. NORMAN, M.S., attended OSU, OU, SWSC. He teaches mathematics, is an NSF awardee, but is acting principal now. MR. EARL NEWBERRY, M.S., M.A., has attended many colleges including OU, OSU, has been awarded eight NSF math grants. MR. CORTIS MARTIN, B.S., has attended SWSC and AJC. He teaches plane geometry, is an out- standing vocalist. MR. WILLIAM T. CUNNINGHAM, B.S., is complet- ing graduate work at O.U., also attended South- western. He teaches algebra. MATH, SCIENCE Enrollment Requires Additional Personnel New faculty members, additional classrooms and extra facilities. Altus High also was chosen as latest equipment continued to be added during one of six schools in the state to offer experi- the year as interest in science and math required mental SMSG analytics. MR. BILL TIPTON, B.S.. attended Texas Christian as a NSF fellow, AJC, OU, SWSC, teaches PSSC physics, Algebra II. MRS. R.J. LOCKHART, M.S., attended OU, Carnegie Tech, Arizona as NSF fellow. She teaches highschool- college chemistry. MR. R. J. LOCKHART. B.S., attended New Mexico Military, AJC, SWSC, OU. He teaches chemistry, is a sponsor of the JETS. , MR. BUEL GARVIN, M.S., has attended SWSC and OU. He teaches biology, is sponsor of Biology Club, Sophomore Class. MR. DANIEL REITER, B.S., SWSC and OU in mathematics and physics, is new member of faculty second term. MR. DON JONES, B.S., from Oklahoma Christian College, teaches biology, and is a Biology Club sponsor. 25