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

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MRS. ARTHUR W. ED- WARDS, B.S., has attend- ed CSC, AJC, OU, OSU, others, teaches and directs vocal music, school productions. MR. DON K. LEAVITT, M. T., attended OU, SW- SC, NOJC. Mr. Leavitt is band director, teaches instrumental music, en- sembles. MR. JAMES ROGERS, B.S., holds bachelor’s de- free from Southwestern tate. Mr. Rogers is as- sistant band director. ACTIVITIES, GUIDANCE Curriculum Variety Offers Opportunities MR. NICK MOODY, B.S., attended Oklahoma State University, became an as- sistant band director here this year. MRS. JOHN ELLIOTT, B.S., attended Southwest- ern State and OSU, has degree in physical educa- tion which she teaches here. MRS. GEORGE DUNE- G A N is administrative secretary in the office of the principal, correlates scholastic records, makes transcripts. SURPRISE AND elation are reflected by Mr. Dennis Norman, acting principal, as he receives fishing rod and reel from the faculty at the group's Christmas party. Others visible in picture, Mr. Adrian Rankin, Mr Kenneth Crossland (substitute math teacher), Mr. Buel Garvin, Mr. J C Hicks (back to camera). Faculty party was in school cafeteria. MR. ADRIAN RANKIN, M.S., was graduated from Phillips, OSU, attended many others, is AHS guid- a n c e counselor, testing supervisor. 27

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MRS. D. A. SHIRLEY hold a B.S. degree in voca- tional home economics from OSU, teaches A.H.S. home ec, sponsors sophomore class. MISS GLADE CLEMONS, M.A., West Texas State, teaches business education in day and night classes, is a Junior Class sponsor. VOCATIONAL FIELDS MRS. N. H. WILLIAMS, B.S. Central State, CSC, teaches typing, business mathematics, business Eng- lish. She is SWOEA district secretary this year. MISS JOANNA HIBLER,M.S., from Central State College, teaching typing, shorthand, business ma- chines, is secretary Jackson County OEA. Education Gets Impetus From Federal Aid Both terminal and preparatory vocation educa- tional education provisions of the Federal Aid tion are available at Altus High. With expanded to Education bill, Altus will expand its facilities opportunities available through the new voca- even more in decade of space education to come 26 MR. WILLIAM SHAFER, M.S., in industrial arts from OSU, teaches architectural, engineering, me- chanical drawing, is audio-visual director. MR. DICK CORBITT, B.S., University of Oklahoma, taught shop, was asistant football coach during first semester, resigned to enter business. MR. ARTHUR YOUNG, M.E., from OU, has a de- ree in biology, history, special certification in river safety education, which he teaches. MR. ROBERT KILLEBREW. B.S., in industrial edu- cation from Central State College became shop teacher at Altus in late January. MR. KENT METCALF, B.S., new vocational agri- culture teacher, sponsor Altus FA A. His degree in vocational agriculture is from OSU. MR. PAUL ROACH, B.B.A., and B.A., from OU is the new Distributive Education coordinator, and sponsors the Altus DECA Club Chapter.

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MRS. L. L. HILL. Mrs. Moss Bryan, Mrs. Gertrude Boaz, and Mrs. Mae Dean Clark, cooks for AHS, plan a menu for the rest of the week. These ladies arrive at 7:30 every morning in order to prepare a meal for more than three hundred persons. Keeping the kitchen is done by this staff of four daily. They are fortunate in having some of the finest and most modern cafeteria equipment LINDA HOOTON, Barbara Crouch, Car- iotta Stout, and Rhonda Fry operate the concession stand during noon break at the gym. They sell candy, soft drinks, and sandwiches to those who want snacks. COOKS, DRIVERS, CUSTODIANS Service Personnel Have Important Duties r BUS STAFF consists of Mr. Bailey Snow, administra- tive assistant, and Mr. Pete Tidwell. Drivers are Alfred Tidwell, Charles Jewell, Arlis Wood, Owen Roberts, Stanley Dudley, Mrs. Irene Lott, Lynn Edwards. Johnny Rutledge, Wesley Booker, Billy Randall, Kenneth Joiner, Newton Troy, and Dewayne Lower. Most of these boys attend Altus Junior College and CUSTODIAL STAFF of Altus High includes Mr. James Turner, Mr. Gilmer Hull, Mr. Jess Dodson, Mr. E. V. Cupp, Mr. James Head, Mr. Charlie Derr, Mr. L. L. Burgan, and Mr. Pete Tidwell. Some work at the gymnasium or audi- torium. Mr. Tidwell is in charge of the school grounds and bus main- tenance. These men, to- gether with gardener, Joe Ray, are responsi- ble for the neat build- ings and carefully kept campus. Mr. Derr, far right, was ill when the group picture was made. the money they earn goes a Ionjc way toward paying their expenses as the majority live with their parents and commute. A chauffeur’s license is required to drive a bus, and most of these boys have attended a bus-driving school. A young man may drive a bus when he is sixteen provided he has attended the driving school and has the required license. 28