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

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C5-A ARRIVAL First football field length plane makes Bulldogland home Altus Bulldog and Collar newspaper representa- tives were invited to the press briefing and arrival ceremonies December 17 at Altus Air Force Base for the C-5A, world's largest plane only four feet shorter than a football field. With a tail three times the height of the AHS entrance towers, it now is seen often from classroom windows. Because numbers were limited only those plan- ning to major in a field of Journalism could be accommodated. Accepted as members of the work- ing press, students, writers, and photographers interviewed MAC'S General Catton, toured the University of the Military Airlift Command, manip- ulated controls of simulator, boarded first C-5A. (ABOVE) THEY CAME to interview, but were often interviewed themselves. Tisha Goldston and Janet Hudson discuss television interview. (AT LEFT) DATA Panels are studied by Dan Iken and Judy Keyte on AAAC University tour. (BELOW) VIP luncheon for press and dignitaries began C-5A arrival day events for Collar and Bulldog staffers.

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LIBRARY BROWSING pays dividends for Junior Jon Holman as he checks newly bound volumes of back magazines. TRANQUIL VISTA from Park Avenue entrance of the auditorium reveals walkway in front of Cletus Street Field House and AHS Main. BEAUTIFUL ALTUS Junior College Library, adjoining AJC and AHS campuses provides first college experiences for Altus Seniors. Approximately one out of every two college bound AHS graduates attends AJC for part of college work. Library building, completed in 1969, is considered one of the region's most beautiful architectural examples. It was designed by AHS grad Joe Milton of the W. A. Appleby, Jr. firm, who also designed the cafeteria. I 16

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OLD AGE arrives at '30' was the theme for Mrs. Bill Brinkman's thirtieth birthday. Her English students brought surprise props to help her play the part. FACULTY What generation gap? Most students at AHS probably would agree it is the good kind. Relationships between teachers and students are cordial, and interest goes be- yond the classroom wall and the subject at hand. Space age knowledge knows no age boundary. 18