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

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MRS GWENDOLYN CULVER. M.Ed., attended Ou and Universite dc Grenoble, France. She teaches Latin and French and sponsors French Club and Latin Club. MRS. C. M EWING, A B. attended UCLA. OU. and Interamerican University. Saltillo. Mexico. She teaches Spanish I and II and is a spon- sor of the Spanish Club and the sophomore class. Six new members of the high school faculty were intro- duced at the opening orientation sessions. They include Mrs. Kenneth Holt, Spanish and math; Mrs. Ray Nelson, business; Mr. Richard Friesen, Mr. Jerrv Avres, history and coaching; Mr. Herman Babb, physics and algebra and Mrs. Ora Littlejohn, home economics. NEW TEACHERS Mrs. Ora Littlejohn and Mrs. Kenneth Holt panse, with arms filled with student assignments, for a moment's visit. MR ANTON T. EDMONSON. M.Ed.. has studied at Cameron. SWSC. and Western State College in Gunnison. Colorado. He teaches world history at AHS. MRS KENNETH HOLT. B.S . has attended AJC, OU. and SWSC and teaches Algebra II and Spanish I. She is a new' teacher this year and is a Spanish Club sponsor. MRS. BOB ROOKER. M A . has attended OSU. OU. and La Escuela Interamcricana, Saltillo, Mexico. She teaches Spanish II and sponsors Spanish Club and the sophomore class. MR JERRY AYERS. M.A . attended Adams State College in Colorado. OSU. and SWSC. He teaches world history and is a Bulldog football coach. MR RICHARD D FRIESEN. M T . has attended Southwestern State Col- lege. He teaches American history and physical education and is a football coach. MR. RAY TAHSUDA. B.S.. attended SWSC. Cameron. OU. and Mid- western University. He teaches American history and is a basketball and baseball coach. MR. BOB THOMPSON. B A. attended Eastern Oklahoma A A; M. Adams State, and New Mexico University He teaches sociology and is the head football coach. MR. ROBERT W’ENK. B S. has attended the University of New Mexi- co. He teaches American history and civics and coaches football, wrest- ling, and track.

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MRS BILL BRINKMAN. B.A.. has attended SWSC and OU. She teaches English II classes and is a sophomore sponsor. MISS BESSIE BROGAN. M.A in English, has attended OCU, OU. ami Texas Women’s University She is the librarian for AHS and for Altus Jnuior College. FACULTY MRS WELDON FERRIS. M A . attended OU. OCLA. and OSU. She teaches journalism, sponsors the school newspaper and yearbook, and directs the school public relations. MRS PAUL FLIPPIN. B A attended OU. SWSC. and CU. She teaches English IV. sponsors Pep Club and the junior class, and directs plays and other productions. New instructors are chosen for achievements Recognition of the importance of education in the human- ities has gained great impetus during the present year, particularly with the addition of language arts under the provisions of the National Defense Education Act’s Title III matching funds. MR }. C. HICKS. M.A.. attended HoldenviUc Junior College. Univer- sity of New Hampshire. SWSC, and OU. He teaches speech and spon- sors Forensics and Thespians MRS. CLARENCE RODGERS. B.A.. has attended Central State College. University of Maryland, and OU. She teaches English II and III classes at AHS this year. New additions to the library, room reference shelves, additional laboratory facilities for modern language materials for histon' and other social sciences are all a part of the broad new program for improving facilities for all departments. MRS. DOROTHY WELLS. M.T . has attended OCW. SWSC. and West- ern State in Colorado. She has taught English II classes at AHS for the past two years. MRS. ORA L LITTLEJOHN M.T. attended OCLA. OU. OSU. and SWSC. As a new teacher at AHS this year, she teaches Home Economics I and II. MRS. B. M. SKIDMORE. M.T.. has attended Northwestern State Col- lege. SWSC. Wichita University, and OU. She teaches English III and IV classes at AHS. MRS. FRANK SMART. A.B.. attended Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts. She teaches English III classes at AHS and has helped cast all-school productions MRS RICTIARD MAFERY. B.S., attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College She teaches Art I and II and is an Art Club sponsor and a senior Girl Scout sponsor. MR WILLIAM SHAFER. MS., attended OSU and East Central State He teaches mechanical and engineenng drawing and is the audio- visual coordinator.

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MR. HERMAN R. BABB. B.S. in math, attended Murray State Junior College. OSU and SWSC. He teaches physics. Algebra I and II, and college algebra. MR CORTIS S. MARTIN. B A . attended SWSC, OU. OSU. and Mid- shipmen's School at Notre Dame University. This year he teaches mathe- matics at AHS. MR EARL NEWBERRY. M.Ed. and M.N.S.. attended Central State. OSU. OU. Colorado Western State, and University of Santa Clara. He teaches mathematics and has been a NSF participant. MR DENNIS NORMAN. MS. has attended SWSC. OU. and OSU He teaches plane geometry, is a Key Club advisor, and is the attendance director for AHS. FACULTY Skilled Altus educators have national reputations Mr. Roy Williams, principal, once told the faculty mem- bers, “Ever f good teacher thinks his subject is the most important one in the curriculum, and teaches as if it were.” Each Altus teacher is a specialist in his field. Students may choose to specialize, also, as they earn the 18 units necessary for graduation. Some major in sciences, mathematics; others choose business, vocations, retailing, the language or fine arts. MR BUEI. GARVIN. M.Ed . attended Holdenville Junior College, teaches biology and is a Biology Club sponsor and a Key Club advisor. He was Jackson County Teacher of the Year in 1965. MR DON JONES. BSE. attended Oklahoma Christian College. SWSC OSU, OU. and Central State. He teaches biology and is a junior class sponsor and Biology Club sponsor. MRS. R. J. LOCKHART. M.Ed.. has attended Texas University, Arizon? University, Carnegie, OU, and SWSC. She teaches chemistry and spon- sors the senior dass and JETS Club. MR R. J. LOCKHART. M.T.. attended OU. New Mexico Military In- stitute, and SWSC. He teaches chemistry and sodal studies and is a JETS Club sponsor. MISS GLADE CLEMONS. M B A., attended Central State College. West Texas State, and OU and teaches typing, bookkeeping, college short- hand. and accounting. MRS. RAY NELSON, B.S.. attended Murray State, East Central State, Central State, Southeastern State, and OSU. She teaches typing and clerical practices. MRS. N. H. WILLIAMS, B.S., has attended Cameron Junior College and Central State. She teaches business English, shorthand. Typing II, and business math. MR NICKY WOLFE, M.A., attended collcec at OU and SWSC. He teaches bockkeeping and geography and is tnc coach for the eirls bas- ketball team.