Iowa Park High School - Hawk Yearbook (Iowa Park, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1957 volume:

TENTH ANNIVERSARY 1947-1957 THE HAWKS’ NEST •K . 27. WS7 IOWA PARK HIGH SCHOOL IOWA PARK, TEXAS A DECADE HAS PASSED Foreword since the publication of the first HAWKS' NEST. To mark this important milestone, we have planned to share with you the treas- ured volumes of the past ten years. In doing so. we shall picture each book, and then we shall trace in brief the growth and progress of our school as reflected in the pages of these books. In the 1947 class of the Iowa Park High School were two energetic and ambitious seniors who did not rest until they had se - cured the permission of Superintendent W. R. Bradford to publish a yearbook for the school. These two senior girls were Jackye Newton and Swanelle Clements who became editor and business manager, respectively, of the infant HAWKS’ NEST, a name suggested by the fact that our athletic teams were already known as the Hawks . To guide and ad- vise these staff members. Mr. Bradford appointed as sponsor Mrs. O. R. Owens, a newcomer on the faculty that year. With these devoted workers, the new project could not fail! Their hope expressed in the 1947 edition that the HAWKS' NEST might be- come a fixture in Iowa Park High School as permanent as the Fair and the Craterville trip has been fully realized. Printed locally, the 1947 annual had a dark green cover upon which was embossed a hawk ready to pounce upon its prey. The lettering on the cover was done in white. As a theme, the editor used slanguage and hep-cats . Congratulations to the 1947 staff for producing a noteworthy book. We are proud to be your successors! 957 Sib 2 WE dedicate this book to Mrs. O. R. Owens, the faculty sponsor of the first HA WKS' NEST, that memorable 1947 edition! We are also indebted to her for our school song. Realizing the need of an in- spiring alma mater , Mrs. Owens suggested the idea to her 1946-47 music class. To- gether they composed the words. The tune is a borrowed one, but the harmony in the original manuscript was devised by Pat Se- well, a senior member of the 1947 year- book staff. During the ten years since the publication of the first HAWKS' NEST, Mrs. Owens has remained on our faculty as instructor in English, music, and speech. In her own inimitable way, she has endeared herself to all of us students even while demanding adherence to her high classroom standards. With rare understanding, Maudie has shared our joys, our sorrows, our work, and our play. She has renewed our hopes and sympathized with us in our disappointments. She has always been ready to encourage us, or to lend a helping hand when we were floundering. Only by dedicating this tenth anniversary edition of the HAWKS' NEST to her, do we feel that we can in some small way repay her for her unselfish efforts in preparing us for the future. YZe 9S7S $ 3 Dedication MRS. O.R. OWENS Faculty Sponsor of the 1947 HAWKS' NEST TABLE OF CONTENTS The Campus, P. 5 School Personnel, P. 9 Personalities, P. 25 Activities, P. 33 Who’s Who, P. 47 Athletics, P. 57 Organizations, P. 77 Classes, P. 89 Advertisers, P. 119 THE CAMPUS The 1948 HAWKS' NEST recorded the organization of a drum corps to add color to the football games which had been resumed following the end of World War II. The high school had no band. Cheerleaders and majorettes were elected to add effectiveness to the pep squad. Another new group on the cam- pus was the choral club. Mrs. O.R. Owens continued to serve as faculty- sponsor for the HAWKS' NEST which was edited in 1948 by Joan Whistler. Jan Bedford was business manager Dwain Lofland, artist on the annual staff, created a pert little cartoon char- acter, christened Henry Hawk . Hen- ry appeared on the cover of the 1948 annual and also on all of the division pages. A reproduction of the manu- script copy of the school song was the frontispiece. THE ACADEMIC BUILDING contains classrooms for both junior and senior high schools, a library, an auditorium, a gymnasium, and the administrative offices. Our campus contains five important buildings. THE HOME ECONOMICS COTTAGE is a roomy frame structure which contains classrooms and laboratories for teaching the homemaking arts. THE BAND AND SHOP BUILDING contains a large practice room for the band as well as storage space for uniforms and instruments. The right half of the building is devoted to the teaching of vocational ag- riculture. It contains one classroom and a much larger room full of equipment for instruction in farm main- tenance. When the new band hall is finished, this building will be used exclusively for agriculture classes. 6 A NEW GYMNASIUM IS CONSTRUCTED Following approval of a bond issue last year, construction of a gymnasium cost- ing $139,000 began in the fall of 1956. A relatively new building process, known as lift type construction, has been used. In this type of precast structures , the walls and beams are poured of concrete on the floor and then lifted into place. This new method of erecting a concrete building is structurally stronger than old methods. It has also eliminated the use of posts, so that the spectator's view of the court is unobstructed. WORK BEGAN on the new gym on October 10, 1956. Here Homer Seay (foreman), W. O. Billington (contractor), Principal James Elms, and Supt. Keith Swim watch as excavation begins for the 15-foot deep solid concrete, steel-rein- forced piers. GREAT SLABS of solid, reinforced concrete, originally poured on the floor, are being lifted into place on January 8, 1957, by a huge crane to form the walls of the gymnasium. The newest structures are the gymnasium, THE DECK FOR THE ROOF is in place on the north side of the structure on March 12. Beams made to drop over the center section, like a keystone, can be seen on the ground inside the building. 7 T THE NEW GYMNASIUM is 102 feet in length and contains a regulation college size basketball court with floor of maple hardwood. Bleachers are ele- vated four feet off the playing court. Beneath the bleachers are dressing rooms and showers for both girls and boys of the home team and of the visiting teams. Office space for physical education instructors is also included. THE NEW BAND HALL, constructed at a cost of $30, 000, adjoins the new gym on the east. Built of concrete blocks and veneered with brick, the hall is 72 feet long by 40 feet wide. The most attractive feature is the circular practice room, consisting of four elevations, each level being eight inches higher than the preceding one. The building also contains the band director's office, storage rooms, a recording room, and several practice rooms. the band hall, and the visitors’ grandstand. THE NEW VISITORS' GRANDSTAND was hailed with joy when fans of our opposing teams arrived for football games last fall. The steel frame is set on concrete piers, while bench seats provide accom- modations for approximately 500 visitors. That crow's nest which you see on the center pole is a platform on which the photographer stands to take moving pictures of the games. SCHOOL PERSONNEL The most exciting incident recorded by the 1949 HAWKS' NEST was the fire which occurred in the basement of the high school one chilly day in January. All of the students, quickly and safely evacuated, remained to watch the fire- men fight the stubborn and rather in- accessible blaze. Since the fire was confinedto the basement, classes were resumed the following morning. For the first time a Who's Who section appeared in the annual, sponsored this year by Mrs. Dorothy Thompson. Jan Bedford was the editor and Lucy Lee Dale was the business manager. 9 The Board of Education works tirelessly for our benefit. THE BOARD has been un- usually busy this year in connection with the con- struction of the new gym- nasium and band hall. They have given generously of their time and efforts to provide us with an en- larged and improved phy- sical plant. For this, and for all of the other things they do, unknown to us, to make our school system function smoothly, we thank them sincerely. BOARD MEMBERS are gathered here in a regular meeting, discussing, no doubt, the financial affairs of the district. Seated at the table, leftto right, are Jim Miller, T.C. Berry, Albert May, Jr. (secretary), Ernest Birk (president), and Miles Thompson (vice-president). Stand- ing are Alan W. Berry, Elvy G. Sargent, and Superintendent Keith D, Swim. 10 SUPERINTENDENT KEITH D. SWIM, who holds a B. A. degree from Harding College, Arkansas, and an M.A. degree from Colorado State Col- lege of Education, has served this year as pres- ident of the Wichita County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association; as vice-president of the Wichita County TB Association; as county director for the Red Cross; as a director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; and as a director of the North Texas and Southern Oklahoma Area Development Association. Our administrators are leaders in the community. PRINCIPAL JAMES E. ELMS received his bache- lor's degree from Henderson State Teachers College in Arkansas, andhis Master of Education degree from the University of Texas. In recog- nition of his valuable contributions to the student life of our school, Mr. Elms was honored this year by the local PTA when they bestowed up- on him a life membership in the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers. Our principal is also active in the work of his church, being Church School Superintendent, a member of the Board of Stewards, and chairman of the Commission on Education. 11 LAURA WHITT ENBERG B.S. North Texas State College Commercial subjects Commercial subjects taught in our school include bookkeeping, short- hand, typing, and commercial arith- metic. The department this year be- came the pleased recipient of 20 new Underwood typewriters, a dictaphone, a transcriber, 22 new tables and chairs for students, and a new desk and chair for the teacher. The Commercial Department has a pleasantly busy air. BOOKKEEPING STUDENTS Ann Vestal, Edna Hollo- way, and Malcolm Bell are working at assignments. MEMBERS of a sophomore English class are drawing numbers (held by Mrs. Weiler) to de- termine the order in which they will say their required poetry memory lines. The students are Dorthy Lee, Lee Holloway, and Judy Bell. COMBINING ENGLISH WITH MUSIC was a project in an English IV class this winter. The class learned that many English lyrics which they studied have been set to music. Vocalists in the picture are Josette Hensley, Anita Thomp- son, Darlene Banner, Janice Wil- son, and Kay Quick. Accompan- ist is Glen Wester. An adequate literary background, plus the ability to write and speak correctly, is the aim of the English department. In line with suggestions from leading colleges, our school requires four years of English. The first half of the year is spent in the study of literature; the second half, in the study of grammar. Vocabulary and com- position receive emphasis. MRS. O. R. OWENS B. S. Missouri University English MRS. C. WEILER B. A. Southern Methodist English In a little world of their own, the Home Economics Cottage, many of our girls learn the fine art of homemaking. They learn to cook in a gleaming kitchen, modern to the last detail. New sewing equip- ment added this year includes a steam iron, and two new electric sewing machines, one of which has a swing needle. MRS. DELOIS LEE B.S. Texas Technological College Homemaking Arts The homemaking arts have great practical value. COOKIES are in the making by three freshmen in Homemaking I. The cooks are (left to right) Carolyn Entrekin, Janice Miller, and Carolann Bates. AN EVEN HEMLINE requires careful measurement. Norma Bell is turning up the hem of Julia Morton's skirt in a Homemaking II class. C. L. VAUGHN B. A. Northeastern State College M. M. Ed. University of Oklahoma Band Director Our band members are excellent examples of devotion to a thing they love. Faithful in practice to a marked degree, they achieve success in all of their endeavors. Our full-time band director spends the entire day instructing pupils from the elemen- tary school, the junior high, and the senior high. Thanks to the efforts of the Band Parents' Club, the senior high band stepped out in fancy new uniforms this year. We would have a drab existence without the band ! THE SENIOR HIGH BAND prac - tices in the band hall under the direction of C. L. Vaughn. THIS GROUP of junior high students, most of them from the seventh grade, are the nucleus of a full- sized junior hign band which Mr. Vaughn expects to have next year. 15 ALGEBRA 1. PROBLEMS are some- times quite obstinate. Here Mr. Fulcher undertakes to explain such a one to Brenda Watson, Peggy Underwood, and James Jernigan. In our school, Algebra I and plane geometry- are required for gradua- tion. Other mathema- tics courses offered are commercial arithmetic, solid geometry, trigo- nometry, and second year algebra. IN A PLANE GEOMETRY CLASS.Charles Tatom explains a theorem to Bill Mc- Kenzie and Loretta Britt while Mr. Ful- cher listens. If a man’s wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics . CLAY FULCHER B. S. E. Arkansas State Teachers College Mathematics ROY B. SMITH B. S. North Texas State College Mathematics MRS. HETTIE FINN A. B. University of Kentucky General Science JAMES E. ELMS B. A. Henderson State Teachers College M. Ed.University of Texas Chemistry, Physics All of us like our science courses even if they are at times difficult. Each day the lab sees a suc- cession of students learn- ing the rudiments of gen- eral science, biology, chemistry, or physics. Laboratory sessions always make a science interesting. IN A GENERAL SCIENCE CLASS, Mrs. Finn is help- ing her students in the pre- paration of hydrogen. The students are Aubrey Wil- lingham, Harry Sargent, Drewcilla Brown, and Betty Lou Eaton. MR. ELMS, CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR, is demonstrating the reduction of copper to four senior students: Violet Brott, Judy Colson, Harvey Klinkerman, and Tod Moore. 17 mrs. m. j. McDonald B. A East Carolina Teachers College M. Ed. Midwestern University FLOYD ZION B. A. Southeastern State College (Oklahoma) M.S. Oklahoma A. and M. In social studies, we learn that WE are making history,too ! HAVING STUDIED the mechanics of presidential elec- tions, the seniors were quite interested in the Nov. 6 general election, in which President Eisenhower polled the largest vote in history for his second term as chief executive. Left to right are Mrs. McDonald, Donald Daugherity, joAnn Callaway, Jan McCarty, and Gerald Clements. THE BOUNDARY OF TEXAS is mentioned in American history, says Mary Skinner as she points to the Red River. Watching her are Del- pha Keiningham, Tom- my Starkes, Jimmy Har- ris, Donnie Todd and Willie Fred Hastings. WORLD HISTORY STU- DENTS with Mr. Zion are Glenna Archer, Louie Reed, Jim Bar- bour, and Gayla Lynn. A GROUP of junior high girls exercise with a basketball. Mrs. Flanagan instructs both junior and senior high girls in physical ed- ucation, and she also coaches our girls' athletic teams. THIS PYRAMID has been formed by boys one of the physical education classes, make things more interesting, Mr. Ree promoted intramural tennis competition the spring, for both girls and boys. Physical education furnishes a delightful respite from studies. MRS. JOE FLANAGAN B.S. North Texas State College Physical Education ROBERT COVINGTON B. S.P.E. University of Mississippi M. Ed. University of Mississippi Physical Education JAMES REESE B. S. E. Arkansas State Teachers College Physical Education THE SPEECH CLASS presented a splendid patriotic program for an assembly in the fall. Students hold - ingthe flags are Norman Marquart, Douglas James, David Middaugh, Randall Pierce, and Charles Brott. Mrs. Owens, the instructor, is seated at the extreme right. DRIVER EDUCATION is one of the most practical courses which our school offers. Many students qualify for a state driver's license as a result of the careful instruction given in this course. At the wheel is Sue Bedford. Next is Mr. Reese, the instructor; then come Mary Shook and Randall Pierce. Know anyone who doesn’t like to act or drive a car? Besides furnishing sev- eral assembly programs, the speech class prepared three one-act plays for dis- trict competition. The one adjudged the best was pre- sented at the TIL contest in Paducah. The entire class went along to take care of makeup and stage setting. Our play did not place, but everyone had a wonderful time ! MRS. O.R. OWENS B. S. Missouri University Speech JAMES REESE B.S. E. Arkansas State Teachers College Driver Education ■ MRS. GUY MORGAN B.S. Texas State College for Women Librarian Our library contains about 2000 carefully chosen vol- umes, and new ones are being added all the time. Leading periodicals are also provided for us. Especially do we ap- preciate the new set of the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNI- CA which appeared on the shelves this year. Books are our entree to the wide, wide world. THIS CORNER OF THE LIBRARY shows a portion of the stacks and some studious (?) seniors. Mrs. Morgan is in the background helping JoAnn Toler choose a book for an English report. 21 THESE LIBRARY ASSISTANTS are Junior high students. Mrs. Morgan says that their work is so efficient that she just can't do withoutthem. Leftto right, they are: Caro- lyn Ellis, Linda Smith, Dorene Green, and Marilyn White. THIS BOARD, rigged with electrical gadgets, is used to teach vocational agriculture stu- dents the fundamentals of electric wiring. The two freshman students are Leslie Beavers and Tony Waters. SPANISH STUDENTS are looking at authen- tic reproductions of advertisements for Span - ish bullfights staged in Cordova and Seville. Many boys enjoy our agriculture and shop courses. JOHN E. SIBLEY B. S. Texas A and M College M. E. Colorado A and M College Vocational Agriculture MRS. CHAUNCEY WEILER B. A. Southern Methodist University Spanish MRS. LETA GAGE B.S. North Texas State College M. S. North Texas State College Reading and Spelling GENE A. STEWART B.S. Midwestern University Arithmetic Junior High Coach MRS. R. A. TANNER B. A. North Texas State College M.A. Midwestern University English These teachers compose the junior high school faculty. CLAY FULCHER B.S.E. Arkansas State Teachers College Arithmetic ROBERT J. COVINGTON B. S. P. E. University of Mississippi M. Ed. University of Mississippi Social Studies FLOYD ZION B.S. Southeastern State College (Oklahoma) M.S. Oklahoma A and M Social Studies 23 THE FIRST FACULTY MEETING of the year gets under way on Sep- tember 1, 1956, preparatory to the opening of school on September 4. Everyone listens attentively as Supt. Keith D. Swim outlines plans for the year. Our school personnel is herewith complete. THE CAFETERIA STAFF includes (left to right) Mrs. Argie Lee,. Mrs. Opal Watson, Mrs. Blanche Brown, Mrs. Grace Chastain (manager), and Mrs. Clara Lee. TRANSPORTATION for 235 students is furnished PERSONALITIES The 1950 HAWKS' NEST mentions an important addition to the curriculum and to the entire life of the school - the band. The man chosen to direct the band was Thomas B. Taylor. Uniforms were in the school colors: green, with white trim. Three new organizations appeared on the campus - Boys' 4-H Club, Girls' 4-H Club, and a chapter of the Future Homemakers of America, organized under the direction of Miss Oleta Curlee, the homemaking teacher. The girls' volleyball team won the dis- trict championship. The 1950 annual was edited by Bill Weiler. Jimmie Joy George was the business manager, while Mrs. Dorothy Thompson contin- ued as faculty sponsor. 25 MISS IOWA PARK HIGH SCHOOL JANICE WILSON MR. IOWA PARK HIGH SCHOOL HARVEY KLINKERMAN We students chose for high school favorites two seniors-a star athlete and a star drummer. 26 For the best-looking, we chose a brunette sophomore beauty and a clean-cut athletic senior. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NANCY SMITH THE MOST HANDSOME DONALD DAUGHERITY 27 THE BAND QUEEN JANICE WILSON Band members elected a vivacious, friendly senior as their queen. 28 THE F.F.A. SWEETHEART Both the FFA boys and the FHA girls selected freshmen as recipients of their honors. 29 THE FOOTBALL QUEEN JAN McCARTY The football team chose a Titian-haired senior cheerleader to preside as Homecoming Queen. 30 CAROL THOMAS Senior KAY SCOTT Junior The Football Queens’ attendants added charm to Homecoming FRANCINE FAULKNER Sophomore PEGGY UNDERWOOD Freshman A salute to this student for sterling character and lofty ideals. LA WANDA JO DARNELL WINNER OF THE JUDY WILSON AWARD This award was established in 1954 by her friends as a memorial to Judy Wilson, a junior student that year, who exemplified in her short life the highest Christian virtues. The award, a plaque, is given each year at commencement to the senior who is voted most outstanding in character by the members of the junior and senior classes and the faculty. 32 ACTIVITIES Thumbing through a copy of the 1951 HAWKS' NEST, we learned that voca- tional agriculture courses had been added to the curriculum. These prac- tical courses, taught by J. K. Bradshaw, attracted a large group of boys. The shop work included in the vocational agriculture courses necessitated the construction of a new building, which was made large enough to house the band, also. Mr. Bradshaw was instru- mental in organizing a chapter of the Future Farmers of America in our school. The volleyball girls again won the district championship. Mrs. Doro- thy Thompson continued to serve the HAWKS' NEST as sponsor. Bob Pace was editor and Lou Ann Gay was busi- ness manager. 33 The Texas-Oklahoma Fair, whose grounds are located in the city of Iowa Park, offers our students AT THE FAIR, our band won sweep- stakes in Class B competition. C.L. Vaughn, band director (in gray suit), receives the sweepstakes award from Shirley Donnell, representing the Max Kreutz House of Music and the T-0 Fair, donors of the award. DAVID THIGPEN is examining a stamp from the collection which won for him a first prize at the Fair. THE SENIOR CLASS earns most of the money for their spring trip at their booth. Here the staff enjoys a lull in business. FOOD BOOTHS are popular means of earning money for classes and organizations. Here is the band booth which is operated by the Band Parents Club. Members of the band help after school in the afternoons and at night. THE JUNIOR STAND is happy to have this row of customers. They need money to en- tertain the seniors and to form a reserve for 34 next year. opportunities to earn money for class activities and to win individual prizes from exhibits. DON ROY KLINKERMAN stands by his pen of White Rock hens for which he was awarded the Grand Champion- ship in the Production Bird class. THREE CATTLEMEN and their prize winners are: Don Roy Klinkerman with second place Holstein heifer; Donald Richter with second place dairy cow and calf; Deryl James with fourth place Holstein heifer. FIRST PLACE WINNER among FFA chapter exhibits was this one on soil conservation prepared by our own chapter under the di- rection of their adviser, John Sibley. At the left of the exhibit are Randy Trantham, president of the Greenhands, and Mr. Sib- ley. THIS JUNIOR DAIRY JUDGING team won first place at the 1956 Fair. Left to right are Deryl James, Ray Hicks, Bill Moore, and Don Roy Klinkerman. LINTON LOWRANCE won fourth, fifth, and seventh places on his exhibit of three ewes and a ram. 35 A MUSICAL SKIT enacted by these seniors furnished the entertainment between the first and second acts of the play. The skit featured the singing, with ap- propriate acting, of Blueberry Hill , Moonlight Gambler , and Singin' the Blues . Left to right, the boys are Donald Daugherity. Tod Moore, Mal- colm Bell, Charles Brott, and Donnie Todd. The girls are Jan McCarty, Judy Colson, Carol Catlin, Pauline Boyd, Sue McDonald. LaWanda Darnell, Edna Holloway, Darlene Banner, Carol Thomas. The seniors presented a comedy, BOLTS AND on March 7. NUTS, EVERYONE IS READY to dig for the hidden money. Left to right are: Norman Marquart, Randall Pierce, Violet Brott, Melva Lee, Harvey Klinkerman, Ann Vestal, and Janice Wilson. THE YOUNG INTERNE, Donald Daugherity, (seated at right) explains phobias to Douglas James and Glen Wester (the darling child ). Standing and listening are JoAnn Callaway, Gerald Clements, and Josette Hensley. ONE-ACT PLAY competition took place in Pa- ducah on March 22. The above students made up the cast of our play, THE TANGLED WEB. Left to right, they are Norman Marquart, La Wanda Jo Darnell, Harvey Klinkerman, and Joyce Riley. TENNIS MATCHES were played at Holliday on March 26. On the front row are Darlene Banner, second place in girls' singles; Rebecca and JoAnn Callaway, second in doubles; and the tennis coach, James Reese. On the back row are Harvey Klinkerman, third in singles; Gerald Clements and David Thompson, second in doubles. We competed in Interscholastic League events, The literary events for District 51 B were held in our own school on April 5. In these events, Iowa Park won six first places, two second places, and five third places. OUR ENTRY in the ready writ- ing event was Tommy Starkes. IN POETRY READING, a new event for us, Ann Vestal won second place and Glen Wester won third. CHARLES BROTT is proud of the first place ribbon which he won in number sense. OUR TYPING TEAM won third place in the dis- trict; Carol Catlin won third as an individual. Left to right are Harry Sargent. Carol Catlin, and JoAnn Brubaker. FIRST PLACE in shorthand went to our team composed of Josette Hensley and Carol Thomas (left to right). Carol Thomas won first as an in- dividual, while Josette won third. placing in every contest except two. THESE SPELLING EXPERTS won first place in the district. They are David Pinson and Norma Bell. TWO DECLAIMERS watch two extemporaneous speakers prepare a speech. Standing are Randall Pierce, who won second in boys' declamation, and Bettie Stewart, who won third among senior girls. Seated are Douglas James, winner of third place among boys, and Darlene Banner, winner of first place among girls. 38 TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS in our Interscho- lastic district took place at Chillicothe on April 6. Representing Iowa Park in the events were the following: Front row, left to right. Forest Lucy, Donald Morgan, Bobby Hartsell. Back row; Tony Waters, Donald Thompson, Gary May. FIRST PLACE WINNER in debating was the Iowa Park team composed of Gerald Clements (left) and Monroe Wiggins. Band members participated in Interscholastic events, also, In Region XIV. , the band as a whole won a Division II rating in marching and sightreading, and a Division III in concert. All events were held in Wichita Falls. THIS DRUM QUINTET, composed of (1. to r. ) Janice Wilson, Mary Shook, Sue Bedford. Re- becca Callaway and Anita Thompson won a Division I rating. A drum trio, composed of Janice Wilson, Maty Shook, and Sue Bedford, also won a Division I. TWIRLERS, competing as soloists and in ensem- bles, are Margaret Schwalbe, Kay Scott, Portia McManus, Peggy Weiss, and Sue Bedford. Not in the picture are Peggy Combs and Glenna Archer. Sue, Kay. Margaret, and Peggy Combs won a II plus as a quartet; Sue. Peggy C. and Glenna won a III as a trio. First place soloists were Sue, Kay, and Peggy Combs. Glenna and Margaret won second; Portia and Peggy Weiss won third. 39 Left: WINNERS of Division I ratings as soloists in Region XIV are Peggy Weiss (clarinet)and Glenna Archer (comet). Right: WINNERS of Division III ratings as soloists were Kay Scott (clarinet) and James McKee (baritone). DIVISION II WINNERS as soloists are (left to right, standing) Nancy Smith, oboe; Linda Helms, clarinet; Ruth Estes, Mary Shook, and Sue Bed- ford, snare drum; Margaret Schwalbe, clarinet; and Carolyn Phipps, flute. Seated at the piano is Glen Wester, who won Division n rating in piano. winning honors tor themselves and for our school. THE TROMBONE QUARTET won a Division 111 rating. They are James McKee, Eldon Thompson, James Quillen, Jerry Starkes. The trumpet quartet won a fourth. They are David Thigpen, Glenna Archer, Harry Sargent, andFloyd Browning. CLARINET PLAYERS on the front row are (left to right) Kay Scott. Peggy Combs, and Barbara Stephenson, who with Margaret Schwalbe (ex- treme left on back row) won Division II in a B- flat quartet. Second and third on the back row are Bettie Stewart and Darlene Banner, who played in a mixed quartet with Kay and Mar- garet for a Division in rating. The juniors took the seniors to the NEW Craterville. Gone is the old Craterville near Cache, Oklahoma - the pic- nic and entertainment spot so well known to several generations of Iowa Park High School students. TheU.S. Army wantedthe grounds for Fort Sill's enlarged artillery range, and they got it despite the protests of the Indians who had a sacred burying-ground in the same vicinity. Frank Rush, Jr. , the owner of the amusement park, has established a new Craterville adjacent to Quartz Mountain State Park near Altus, Oklahoma, a good two-hours' ride from Iowa Park. Here the juniors and sen- iors spent the day of May 16, rid- ing horses, climbing mountains, swimming, and eating. ENJOYING having their picture made are these juniors: Left to right: John Craig Donald Morgan Jimmy Harris James Low Larry Hall James Owens MOUNTAIN CLIMBING is an interesting sport forus plains dwellers. Left to right are Delpha Keiningham, Kay Scott, Harvey Klinkerman. THE PICNIC PAVILION is the food center. Setting the tables are Betty Tatom and Wilma Kincaid. 41 AT THE ENTRANCE to the Garden of the Gods, the seniors line up beside their Trailways bus. On the extreme left is their amiable driver, Emory Trietsch. THE BALANCED ROCK in the Garden of the Gods attracts our seniors, as it does all tourists. The seniors enjoyed a trip to Colorful Colorado. SNOWBALLING on Trail Ridge Road was a rare treat. OUR SENIOR TRIPPERS pause near the Cave of the Winds, at Manitou, Colorado. SENIOR TRIP IS THE BEST EVER With Colorado as their destination, the seniors, accompanied by their sponsors, room mothers, and Prin- cipal James Elms, left Iowa Park by chartered bus on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 7. After spending the first night at Raton, New Mexico, they visited the Royal Gorge and points of interest around Colorado Springs the next day. Thursday found the group in Denver, taking in all the sights of that capital city. Friday morning, our tourists headed for Estes Park via Boulder. A trip intc Rocky Mountain National Park was the important event there. Back to Denver on Saturday came the seniors, who, after a fine dinner at The Chef , spent a wonderful evening at Elitch's Gardens. Reveille was at 4:30 Sun- day morning to allow time for the long trip back home. Tired, but happy, the bunch reached Iowa Park at ten o'clock Sunday night, May 12. WE WELCOME THE CLASS OF 1961 Education and Spirituality was the theme for Junior High School graduation exercises held in the school auditorium Thursday night, May 23. After the invocation by Mr. Ray Marcum, John Woodall introduced the theme. Peggy Weiss, salutatorian, spoke on The Importance of an Adequate Education , and Kathleen Shropshire, valedictorian, told us about The Need for Spiritual and Moral Growth. Mr. James Elms, junior-senior high school principal, presented the diplomas, after which Rev. Charles Ellis gave the bene- diction. Lynda Thompson played the accom- paniment for the two songs which the class sang under the direction of Mrs. O. R. Owens. Rosemary Clark furnished processional and recessional music. THE VALEDICTORIAN, Kathleen Shropshire, is delivering her ad- dress. There was nothing sad about eighth grade graduation; the students were too thrilled over being freshmen! REV. BOB BECK, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jolly, Texas, and a graduate of Iowa Park High School, is delivering a spiritual message to the 1957 class. The choir in the background is composed of members of the junior class. THE SENIORS listen with dignity and attention to the words of advice spoken by Rev. Beck in their baccalaureate sermon. The baccalaureate sermon gave the seniors food for thought, IN A CAREFREE MOOD, theseniorsare chatting on the front steps of the school prior to die ser- vice. SENIORS HEAR REV. BOB BECK To the strains of a processional march playedby Mrs. Joe Flanagan, the sen- iors filed solemnly into the high school auditorium on Sunday evening, May 19, to listen to their baccalaureate ser- mon delivered by Rev. Bob Beck, pas- tor of the First Baptist Church at Jolly, Texas. Members of the junior class formed the choir and rendered two special numbers under the direction of Mrs. O. R. Owens. The scripture lesson was read by Dr. LeRoy Carter. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. Homer Thompson and Rev. Elden Cole, respectively. 44 WE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER GRADUATION DAY A panel discussion by five of the highest ranking seniors formed the main part of the program for commencement exercises which were held in the high school auditorium on Friday night, May 24. Using as their gen- eral theme A Backward Glance , Randall Pierce (salutatorian), Violet Brott, Harvey Klinkerman, Norman Marquart, and Josette Hensley (valedictorian) spoke effectively. Directed by Mrs. O. R. Owens, the class sang two appropriate songs - Graduation Day and You'll Never Walk Alone, im- mediately following the invocation by Rev. L.C. Pennington. After Glen Wester had given a special piano number, Sue McDonald, third-ranking senior, presented the class gift, a machine for making photostatic copies of school records. The presentation of awards, scholarships, and diplomas fol- lowed. LaWanda Jo Darnell was the recipient of the Judy Wilson Award as well as of a college scholarship given for the first time by our local PTA to a senior who expects to enter the teaching field. Processional music was furnished by Mmes. Joe Flanagan and James Sewell. The service was closed with a benediction by Rev. George Shropshire. RECEIVING HIS DIPLOMA from Supt. Keith Swim and President of the Board Albert May, Jr. , is Wil- lie Fred Hastings. but commencement was truly a time for joy and tears. LA WANDA JO DARNELL receives the Judy Wilson Award from Mr. Swim. SUE MCDONALD presents the class gift to Mr. Swim. EXCHANGE of school colors between football players and their girl friends is always an item of supreme interest pre- ceding Homecoming. Carol - ann Bates is pinning Mark Clark's colors back on him to typify what all of the girls did during a special assembly on Homecoming Day. THE ALL-SCHOOL VALENTINE PARTY held in the cafeteria was an enjoyable affair. Latricia Lewis and Michael Laible are being served from the beautifully appointed table by Mrs. James Underwood and Mrs. S. B. Geisert. Banquets and assemblies recall pleasant memories. HIGHLIGHT of the football banquet in January was the award- ing of jackets. Larry Hall is being helped into his award by Coach Reese while Coach Covington looks on smilingly. FEATURED SPEAKER at the football banquet was Coach Dick Todd of Midwestern University, former Texas A and M great. To his right are Dr. D. L. Ligon and Superintendent Keith D. Swim. HONORARY CHAPTER FARMER DEGREES were conferred on President C. E. Birk of the school board, Mrs. D.O. James, outstanding FFA mother, and Glenn Shelton, farm editor of the WICHITA DAILY TIMES at the FFA banqueton April 18. R WHO’S WHO Between the green covers of the 1952 HAWKS' NEST, we discovered that C.L. Vaughn had arrived on the campus as band director and had pepped things up by organizing a small swing band made up of talented members picked from the big band . The girls' volley- ball team repeated as district cham- pions. For the first time a junior high football team and a junior high basket- ball team were formed in order to train and develop prospective players for the high school teams. As for the HAWKS' NEST itself, Mrs. M. J. Mc- Donald was the new faculty sponsor. Naomi Baxter was editor, while Melva Sue Brown served as business manager. 47 BEST ALL-AROUND STUDENTS We give a special salute to To be elected best all-around by the faculty, the student must make the honor roll consistently and must participate in more extra- curricular activities than other honor roll students. Randall and Violet have truly earned the cita- tion. Randall has been a member of the football team, basketball team, and baseball team for four years; has been named in the Who's these high-ranking students. Who section of the annual in his third and fourth years; has made the track team three years; and was treasurer of the junior class. Violet has also been outstanding in sports, playing volleyball and basketball all four years (captain in both this year), and being se- lected for Who's Who in her junior and senior years. THE BEST MUSICIAN in the band, ac- cording to Director C.L. Vaughn, is Anita Thompson. Here she is with that bass drum she loves so well. All of the Who’s Who nominees are not only intelligent; For the departmental WHO'S WHO, the teachers select the boy and the girl with the highest average in their respective de- partments. THE MATH DEPARTMENT chose Car- olyn Entrekin and James Low as its best students. James appears to be a bit startled by Carolyn’s arithmetic! IN COMMERCIAL STUDIES, Charles Brott and Josette Hensley were tops. Charles was best in bookkeeping, while Josette was best in shorthand and typing. SMILING OVER AN ENGLISH NOTEBOOK are Josette Hensley and Tommy Starkes, chosen as the highest ranking students in the English Department. JULIA MORTON sews with proficiency one of the reasons she was selected for Who's Who by the Homemaking teacher. they have pleasing personalities as well. MOST OUTSTANDING IN SPEECH are Ann Vestal and Randall Pierce. HIGH-RANKING SPANISH STUDENTS, Patricia Blaylock and David Thigpen, are examining objects brought from the City of Mexico. Patricia’s hand-embroidered blouse and David's serape are also from the City. HAVING FUN setting up a chemistry experiment are Judy Colson and Charles Brott, chosen as the brainiest science students. LOOKING AT TROPHIES which they helped win are the nominees for Who's Who in sports. They are JoAnn Calla- way and Violet Brott (tied) and Randall Pierce. We are proud to have such fine students in I.P.H.S. SUE BEDFORD AND TOMMY STARKES are familiar with atlases and maps because they have studied them to be- come proficient in social studies. 51 BONING UP for grass judging is Jerry Don Padgett, chosen as the best student in Vocational Agriculture. m JOSETTE HENSLEY VALEDICTORIAN OF THE 1957 CLASS Congratulations to these honor students for 52 holding high the torch of learning in our school! RANDALL PIERCE SALUTATORIAN OF THE 1957 CLASS HONOR GRADUATES In a class well-known for its many good students, these four ranked next below the salutatorian. Enjoying snap- shots taken on the senior trip are (left to right): Harvey Klinkerman (sixth in rank), Sue McDonald (third). Vio- let Brott (fourth), and Norman Marquart (fifth). Through their devotion to scholarship, they have set noble standards 54 EIGHTH GRADE HONOR GRADUATES KATHLEEN SHROPSHIRE Valedictorian for other students to strive for and attain. 55 PEGGY WEISS Salutatorian JOHN ROLLINS WOODALL Highest ranking boy JOSETTE HENSLEY MELVA LEE WINNERS OF AWARDS Josette received the DARGood Citizenship Award by vote of the seniors and the faculty. The girls are admiring a sterling silver spoon given Josette as a memento by the DAR chapter in Wichita Falls. Melva won the Betty Crocker Homemaker’s Award. She is wearing her gift from Betty Crocker, a beautiful costume pin. ANITA THOMPSON WINNER OF THE ARION AWARD Anita was chosen by the faculty to receive the Arion Award, an award made each year by the local Lions Club to the senior music student who is considered most outstanding in ability, in- dustry, character, and evidences of leadership. The award carries with it a music scholarship for college study. Congratulations to these award winners ! HONORS DAY ASSEMBLY INSTITUTED The first Honors Day Assembly in Iowa Park High School was held on May 15, under the auspices of the National Honor Society. The assembly will be observed annual- ly after this. The convocation was planned to honor all students who had been outstanding in scholas- tic achievement, or who had served their school in any way through extra-curricular activities. Those recognized by the members of the National Honor Society were the honor graduates of both the twelfth and eighth grades, honor roll stu- dents, athletes, band members, the annual staff, cheerleaders, Who's Who, participants in Inter- scholastic League events, conser- vation essay winners, presidents of organizations, and those with perfect attendance records. 56 ATHLETICS The 1953 HAWKS' NEST told us about three championship basketball teams. Both the A and the B teams in boys' basketball were district cham- pions, while the junior high team won thirteen games and lost two. There was no formal district competition on the junior high level; otherwise our team would have won the district cham- pionship. The Melody Maids, a girls' singing group directed by Mrs. O. R. Owens, made their appearance, being much in demand for programs, both locally and afar. The band won two first places in marching: one at the T-O Fair; the other in Region X TIL competition. Mrs. M. J. McDonald continued as the faculty sponsor of the HAWKS' NEST, which was again edited by Naomi Baxter and managed finan- cially by Ava Lee Watts. 57 BOB COVINGTON MALCOLM BELL GERALD CLEMENTS D. DAUGHERITY DOUGLAS JAMES Head Coach Tackle Guard, Senior Did, Senior Guard, Senior Senior All-District All-District Honorable mention All-Area (2nd) All-Area (2nd) in District and Area Our football team, full of spirit and energy, HARVEY KLINKERMAN QB, Senior All -District All-Area NORMAN MARQUART Honorable End, Senior TOD MOORE mention for Honorable mention End All-State District and Area Senior RANDALL PIERCE Halfback, Senior Honorable mention in Area DONNIE TODD HB, Senior Honorable mention District Area Voted Most Valuable TEX BOYD LARRY HALL JIMMY HARRIS JAMES LOW Quarterback Junior Center Junior Center T ackle-Junior Coach Junior All-District Honorable mention in Area bega n winning games consistently. DONNIE TODD (22) heads for pay dirt in the Valley View game after Jimmy Harris (21, left) elimin- ates a tackier. THE TEAM receives final instructions from the coaches before taking on Crowell. DONALD MORGAN JAMES OWENS TOMMY STARKES DERYL JAMES MIKE LAIBLE End Tackle Fullback Manager Manager junior Junior Junior Sophomore Sophomore MALCOLM BERRY MARK CLARK LEE HOLLOWAY Asst. Coach Fullback Guard Sophomore Sophomore CO-CAPTAINS Gerald Clem- ents (62), Donnie Todd (22), Harvey Klinkerman (10), Don- ald Daugherity (81). CO-CAPTAINS Clements (62) and Klinkerman (10) crown Queen Janice McCarty at the Munday game. Guard Sophomore QUEEN JAN McCARTY is surrounded by her attendants: (From left) Peggy Underwood, Francine Faulkner, Kay Scott, and Carol Thomas. As enthusiasm mounted among the fans, FOREST LUCY Guard DAVID MIDDAUGH Center JAMES PARIS Tackle PAUL PARKEY Guard I 201« JIMMY BANKS Halfback Freshman BOBBY HARTSaL End Freshman GARY MAY Quarterback Freshman DONALD MUNDT Halfback Freshman HARVEY KLINKERMAN (10) picks up yardage in the Munday game. Assisting him are Malcolm Berry (73) and Donnie Todd (22). IOWA PARK is on the defensive in the Crowell game. Lee Allen Holloway (70), Gerald Cle- ments (62), and Malcolm Berry (73) stopped that Wildcat in his tracks. the Hawks fought valiantly in every game, THOMAS PIERCE Halfback Freshman TOMMY SCOTT End Freshman HUGH STOCKTON Center Freshman DONALD THOMPSON Guard Freshman TONY WATERS End Freshman JO ANN CALLAWAY JANICE McCARTY CAROL THOMAS Head Cheerleader Senior Cheerleader Senior Cheerleader Senior OUR HAWKS BECOME CO-CHAMPIONS OF 1A-11 By winning five district games and losing only one, the Hawks be- came co-champions of District 1A-11 in the football wars of 1956. This is the best record made by any of our football teams in the past ten years. To open the season, the Hawks played three non-conference games. We trimmed Electra 20- 13, but Burkburnett tied us 13-13. Both of these teams are from 2A schools. We lost the game to Valley View 7-13. In conference play, we defeat- ed Crowell 32-14; Archer City, 7-0; Paducah, 26-12; and Munday (Homecoming game) 14-6. Our hopes of becoming district cham- pions faded when Holliday trounced us 20-7. We thundered back the next week to defeat Chillicothe 27-13, thus becoming co-cham- pions with Holliday. Our season closed with a non-conference game in which the Wichita Falls Rowdies mauled us 6-25. We are sincerely proud of our 1956 football team and of the hand- some trophy which they brought home to us. We are indebted to Coaches Bob Covington and James Reese for their excellent training in both tactics and sportsmanship. And so became co-champions of the district. LINDA HOLMES GAYLA LYNN Cheerleader Cheerleader Junior Sophomore JO ANN TOLER Cheerleader Freshman THE LITTLE HAWKS FOOTBALL TEAM Front row, left to right: Buddy Trantham, Larry Brooks, Benny Ward, Ralph Klinkerman, Heniy Collins, Creath Pace, Jackie Brooks, Leon Langford, Mack Mills, Dickie Finley, Richard Underwood, David Shropshire, Ronnie Adams, David Davis, Philip Keeter. Back row, left to right: Wayland Jinkins (manager), Dick Laible (manager), David Parkey, Jimmy Gard, Jerry Simmons, John Woodall, Herman Beavers, Thomas McAnally, John Williamson, Royce Caddell, Lester Burman, Leroy Watts, Bobby Gilbreath, Glen Sampley. Ray Can- nedy, Jimmy Davis, and Coach Gene Stewart. The Little Hawks had a great season, JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM SHOWS GREAT PROMISE For junior high football compe- tition, District 1A-11 was divided into an eastern and a western half. After playing Archer City three times, our Little Hawks won the eastern half. Crowell emerged as winner of the western half. In the playoff game, it was nip and tuck, with the score ending 13 to 12 in favor of Crowell. Near the end of the game, aflat pass from quarter- back David Parkey to end Glen Sampley resulted in a trip across the goal line, and we thought we had won the game. However, the score did not count. What a heartbreak- ing loss ! 63 Above: Iowa Park is on the de- fensive in an Archer City game. To the right, Jerry Simmons (50) is evading a tackier. Above: John Woodall is heading for a touchdown in the Archer City game. Jim- my Gard (72), Royce Caddell (62), and Nel- son Mansell (31) are helping to clear the way. IN THE HOLL1DAT GAME, DavidParkey (11) is pushing aside a tackier. John Woodall (70) is there to add the finishing touch. assuring us of good material for the future. CORONATION of a junior high football queen took place between the halves of the Holliday game. Left to right are Patricia Clements, Cynthia Tatom, CHEERLEADERS who helped the Little Hawks keep David Parkey, Queen Linda Smith, Herman Beavers, that fighting spirit are (Left to right) Linda Smith, Jerry Simmons, Peggy Toler, Paula Smith. Peggy Toler, Kathy Teal, Patricia Clements. VIOLET BROTT Co-captain Guard Senior JO ANN BRUBAKER Forward Sophomore X) ANN CALLAWAY Co-captain Guard Senior The Hawkettes played better ball than ever before. LINDA HOLMES Guard Junior MRS. GEORGIA FLANAGAN Coach MARY RICE Forward PEGGY COMBS Forward Sophomore Sophomore GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM A SQUAD Front Row, Left to Right: Peggy Combs, Violet Brott, JoAnn Callaway, JoAnn Brubaker, Rebecca Callaway, Mary Rice. Back Row: Oleta Williams, Glenna Archer, Judy Bell, Melva Lee, Mrs. Georgia Flanagan, Barbara McKenzie, Linda Holmes, Gayla Lynn, Kathleen McDaniel. BASKETBALL GIRLS SHOW CLASS The Iowa Park girls had a success- ful basketball season, playing many close-fought, exciting contests. In scrimmage games, our Hawkettes defeated Valley View and Burkburnett, and then were in turn defeated by the same opponents in close games. After the regular season started, the girls split games with Electra, Holliday, Nocona, and Valley View. We defeat- ed Chillicothe twice. Northside de- feated us by two points in the Oklaunion tournament, and then went on to win Although they had a the tournament. Archer City, winner of this half of the district, defeated us twice; however, they were hard pressed in the game played here, and had to come from behind to win by a score of 64-68. Our team was led offensively by two brilliant sophomore forwards - Rebecca Callaway and JoAnn Bru- baker. Seniors and co-captains JoAnn Callaway and Violet Brott led our defensive battles. They will be sorely missed next year. 50-50 win-loss record, GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM B” SQUAD Front Row, Left to Right: La Wanda Jo Darnell, Cornelia Darnell. Back Row: Brenda Watson, Linda Geisert, Phyllis Truett, Lenora Brown, Peggy Underwood, An- nette Davis. REBECCA CALLAWAY (9) and JoAnn Brubaker rush up to a Burk girl as she lies on the floor clutching the ball. Mary Rice is in the rear. our basketball girls’ technique was often brilliant. A FREE THROW by Rebecca Callaway (9) has resulted in a reaching contest between JoAnn Brubaker (0) and a Holliday forward. Mary Rice is on the right. BOYS' BASKETBALL A” Team Front row, left to right: Deiyl James, Michael Laible, Jimmy Harris, Tony Waters, Tex Boyd. Back row: Coach James Reese, Randall Pierce, Norman Marquart, Doug- las James, Harvey Klinkerman, Malcolm Berry. Our Hawks had an eventful season, BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM HAS BUSY SEASON For basketball warfare, District 1A-11 was divided into an eastern and a we stern half. With Iowa Park in the eastern division were Hol- liday and Archer City, each of whom we played twice. Leading off with Archer City, we defeated them on our home court 59-32. Next, Holliday arrived, and ad- ministered a stunning defeat to our Hawks, 56-60. The boys felt quite optimistic after they defeated Archer City with a thumping 76- 47 score. In the last game of the season, however, the Hawks lost a tense, fight-to-the-finish battle against Holliday, 58-59. By los- ing this game, the Hawks lost the right to represent the eastern di- vision in the district playoff. Preceding conference play, the Hawks participated in numerous individual games and in three tour- naments, In the Seymour tourna- ment, they were beaten in the con- solation finals by Burkburnett, 57- 71. The Hawks won the Chillicothe tournament by defeating Electra 60-37. In the Burkburnett tour- nament, our Hawks gained the name of the hard-luck boys . First, they were over-powered by the Petrolia Pirates 45-55. The next evening, our boys beat Byers 60- 44. In the final round of the tour- nament, they we re beaten by Elec- tra, 36-41. When the dog-eat-dog battle with Burk arrived, the steamed-up Hawks proved to be the hottest and they won with a score of 74-72. Other scores during the season were as follows: Iowa Park 46 Chillicothe 25 Iowa Park 80 Valley View 38 Iowa Park 64 Bowie 67 (overtime) Iowa Park 64 Chillicothe 37 Iowa Park 60 Electra 50 Iowa Park 45 Electra 52 Iowa Park 57 Valley View 45 TEX BOYD Junior JIMMY HARRIS Junior chalking up many wins, but MICHAEL LAIBLE Sophomore DOUGLAS JAMES Senior HARVEY KLINKERMAN Senior TONY WATERS Freshman THE ARCHER CITY LAD won't keep the ball long, even if he receives it. Teamed against him are Douglas James (8). Harvey Klinkerman (5), and Norman Marquart (4). WHAT IS THE REFEREE TELLING Norman Marquart? Scattering out are Douglas James (8), Randall Pierce (6), and Harvey Klinkerman (5). This picture was made during the Burk game. experiencing some heartbreaking defeats. HOLLIDAY is making two points, worse luckr Against the padded wall is Jimmy Harris. Douglas James (8) is underneath the basket. Randall Pierce (6) and Harvey Klinkerman (5) are nearby. IN THIS B GAME WITH BURKBURNETT. the ball is about to fall outside the basket. Hoping to catch it are Bobby Hart sell (86), Randy Trantham (91), Norman Hodges (19), Louie Reed (44), or Malcolm Berry (9). BOYS' BASKETBALL B” Team Front row, left to right: Louie Reed, Gary May, Randy Trantham, Coach Bob Cov- ington. Back row: Tommy Starkes, Bobby Hart- sell, Norman Hodges, James Owens, David Thompson. The junior high basketballers won five and lost four. LITTLE HAWKS HAVE A FAIR SEASON IN BASKETBALL It seems that Archer City fur- nished the greatest competition for Iowa Park Junior High teams this year. This opponent won the eastern half of our district. How- ever, in a Henrietta tournament, Iowa Park defeated Archer, and came through with a second-place trophy after being out-witted by a shrewd Petrolia outfit. Ending the season with five wins and four loss- es, the Little Hawks felt pretty well content. JUNIOR HIGH BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM Front row, left to right: Thomas McAnally Jackie Brooks Russell Butts Ralph Klinkerman Jerry Simmons Second row: Mack Mills Bobby Gilbreath David Parkey Dick Laible Back row: Coach Gene Stewart Jimmy Gard Glen Sampley John Woodall Herman Beavers Wayland Jinkins HAWKS’ BASEBALL TEAM - Front row, left to right: Coach James Reese, Jimmy Banks, Michael Laible, Earl Logan, Randy Trantham. Second row: James Paris, Malcolm Berry, Larry Hall, Randall Pierce, Tommy Starkes. Back row: Jimmy Harris, Norman Marquart, Harvey Klinkerman, James Low, Tex Boyd. The Hawk baseball nine, unfortunate victims of BASEBALL TEAM PLAYS ONLY FOUR GAMES Old Man Weather had a lot to do with our short, unsatisfactory- baseball season. The new practice field, located in the new city park adjacent to the old city lake, was not ready for the boys when they needed it. On top of that, we ex- perienced a turbulent, rain-crazy spring which caused the lake water to overflow the dam and almost inundate the ballfield. After seven years of drought, who would ever have expected that ? The seventeen days of rain forced the team to call off eight games. As a result, only four games were played. Of these, our Hawks won one. Scores were as follows: Iowa Park 2 Archer City 3 Iowa Park 3 Holliday 4 Iowa Park 0 Archer City 4 Iowa Park 6 Holliday 5 72 TOMMY STARKES, a junior, is crossing home plate in the Archer City game. Also coming in for a score is Randall Pierce, a senior. circumstance, had a poor season. BATTING is Tex Boyd, a junior, looking as if he intends to swat a long one. VOLLEYBALL A TEAM Front row, left to right: Linda Holmes, Violet Brott (co-captain), Coach Georgia Flanagan, Rebecca Callaway, JoAnn Callaway (co-captain). Back row: Glenna Archer, Melva Lee (manager), Jo- Ann Brubaker, Darlene Banner. VOLLEYBALL GIRLS HAD A GOOD TEAM The Hawkettes had a success- ful year in volleyball, being un- defeated all season until they played in the district tourna- ment. They walloped Burkbur- nett twice, Valley View four times, and Electra once. In the district tournament at Crowell (which was to decide conference standings), our girls lost to Pa- The volleyball girls won many games, ducah in the final game of a three-game series by only three points. In the state tournament at Abilene, the Hawkettes lost their final game to Paducah again by only three points. VOLLEYBALL B TEAM Front row, left to right: Barbara Holder, Darlene Banner, Barbara McKenzie, Glenna Archer. Back row: La Wanda Jo Darnell, Judy Woodruff, Joyce Riley, Earlene Boren, Oleta Williams. THE TWO JO ANNS engage in a little spiking duel. From left to right, the players are Barbara McKenzie, La Wanda Darnell, JoAnn Brubaker, JoAnn Callaway, Rebecca Cal- laway, and Darlene Banner. ALL ARE ALERT to catch the descending ball. Left to right, the players are Glenna Archer, Linda Holmes, Violet Brott (8), JoAnn Calla- way, and JoAnn Bmbaker. tackling each one with whole-hearted enthusiasm. JOANN BRUBAKERgives an exhibition of spiking. Assisting her is Linda Holmes (0). In the back- ground are La Wanda Darnell and Barbara-Holder. Below: DID VIOLET HIT OR KICK THE BALL? Left to right are: JoAnn Brubaker, Barbara Holder, Violet Brott, Glenna Archer, JoAnn Callaway. Lower right: BUSINESS IS GOOD at the volleyball stand, operated by the girls at football games. TRACK SQUAD - Front row, left to right: Mark Clark, Forest Lucy, Lee Allen Holloway, Donald Morgan, Louie Reed, Freddy Boswell, Coach Bob Covington. Back row: Bobby Crabtree, Tony Waters, Gary May, James Owens, Bobby Hartsell, Donald Thompson, Paul Parkey. Track men were plagued by bad weather, too. TRACK MEN FIGHT BAD WEATHER Prospective members of next year's football team who were not out for baseball, went out for track. The same rainy weather which ham- pered the baseball team also inter- ferred with the work of the track team. Several invitational meets were planned, but all had to be abandoned on account of the over- generous rains. Six members of this squad participated in the dis- trict Interscholastic Meet at Chil- licothe on April 6. 76 ORGANIZATIONS The opening pages of the 1954 HAWKS' NEST carried photographs of two brand- new personalities who had arrived on our campus to take over administra- tive duties. Keith D. Swim, formerly superintendent of schools at St. Jo, Texas, became superintendent of our system when W. R. Bradford retired after more than thirty years' service as head of the Iowa Park schools. James E. Elms was the new high school prin- cipal, having served previously as principal of the high school in Fordyce, Arkansas. The 1954 book recorded that all activities went on as usual, but no championship teams were produced, and no changes occurred in the curri- culum or the physical plant. Mrs. M. J. McDonald finishedher third year as yearbook sponsor. Beverly Barker served as editor; Ava Lee Watts was again business manager. 77 CHARTER MEMBERS of the Iowa Park Chapter of the National Honor So- ciety are grouped around their sponsor, Mrs. O. R. Owens, as all admire their newly-framed charter. From left to right, members are Carol Thomas (secretary), Josette Hensley, Douglas James, James Low, Harvey Klinker- man (president), Tommy Starkes (vice-president), and Violet Brott. We are proud to have a chapter of the N.H.S. in school. IOWA PARK GETS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CHAPTER Through the efforts of Princi- pal James Elms and faculty spon- sor Mrs. O. R. Owens, a chapter of the National Honor Society was instituted in our school on January 30, 1957. At a special assembly in March, the senior and junior students selected for membership by the faculty were introduced to the student body. Since that time, the Society has assisted with the handling of the TIL literary events held in our school on April 5, and has had charge of the first Honors Day Assembly held here on May 15. The State National Bank of Iowa Park, acting through its president, F.E. Hill, honored the members of the Society with a banquet on May 21 at the Woman's Forum Clubhouse in Wichita Falls. Harvey Klinkerman, president, presided at the program following the din- ner. An address on scholarly ideals was given by Dr. Madge Davis, head of the English Department of Midwestern University and a Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas. 78 JOSETTE HENSLEY The Annual Staff hopes you like this book ! Typist MRS. CHAUNCEY WEILER Faculty Sponsor ANNUAL STAFF RECORDS SCHOOL EVENTS The aim of the annual staff has been to produce an illustrated history of this 1956- 1957 school year. We hope that our efforts will bring you much pleasure now and also in the future. In order to learn better techniques, the staff attended a yearbook workshop held at SMU in Dallas last Oc- tober. The chief lecturer was N. S. Pat- terson of the National School Yearbook Association, to whose critical service we subscribe. For this reason, we felt well repaid for attending. The staff wishes to thank our princi- pal, the faculty, and the students for their fine co-operation in producing this book. We also wish to thank our advertisers for their wonderful financial assistance. Ae 79 F. H. A. OFFERS WORK AND FUN Under the direction of their homemaking teacher, Mrs. De- LoisLee, the Future Homemakers of America in our school kept busy- all year long. The chapter was guided by the following officers: President, Mary Skinner; vice- president, Rebecca Callaway; sec- retary-treasurer, Julia Morton; parliamentarian, Gayla Lynn; song leader, Francine Faulkner. Activities of the group have included attendance at two area meetings - one at Quanah in the fall, the other at Stephenville. on March 7. Twenty-two girls attend- ed the latter meeting. At Christ- mas time, the FHA members sent baskets of food to several shutins living in Iowa Park. The girls earned the money for this project by making and selling Christmas corsages. A fun-packed summer activity was a week-end spent at Lake Murray, Oklahoma, June 25-28. For the first time, the chapter chose an FHABeau . Bobby Hart- sell, a freshman, was elected to this honor and was given his me- dallion at a school assembly pro- gram. The FHA Mothers this year were Mrs. Loyd Bell, Mrs. Buddy Lynn, Mrs. Jim Miller, and Mrs. J.B. Morton, for whom the chap- ter entertained with a style show and tea on May 17. Members of the faculty were also invited to call. Anever-to-be forgotten affair was the initiation of the new fresh- man members early in the fall. The mock initiation included the usual brains and gouged-out eyeballs followed by enslavement to upperclassmen. The FHA members strengthened their numbers (Right) THREE FRESHMAN GIRLS, dressed almost like triplets, are modeling the costumes they have made. Left to right, the girls are Barbara Lace- field, Sara Cole, and Martha Good. (Left) AT THE TEA for faculty members, sophomore FHA members Norma Bell, Judy Woodruff, and Kathleen McDaniel are serving John Sibley, Mrs. Joe Flanagan, and Mrs. Chauncey Weiler. (Right) ON THE DAY OF THEIR INITIATION, the freshmen had to wear shoe boxes on their feet instead of shoes. The signs around their necks say that they are slaves of certain sophomore members. by initiating a large group of lively freshmen. THESE SOPHOMORE FHA MEMBERS had a great deal of fun at the freshmen's expense, but they mollified their ''slaves by feeding them all those sandwiches and cookies which you see on the table. OFFICERS of the Iowa Park Chapter of the Future Farmers of America are: Front row, left to right: Jerry Padgett, secretary; Louie Reed, vice-president; Fred Boswell, treas- urer; Bill Moore, reporter. Back row: Jim Barbour, presi- dent; James Paris, Parliamentarian; Lee Allen Holloway, chaplain; Donald Richter, sentinel. GREENHAND OFFICERS are (left to right) Donald Mundt, sentinel; Randy Trantham, president; Jimmy Banks, sec- retary; Billy Patterson, treasurer; Tony Waters, vice-pres- ident; Thomas Pierce, reporter. Note that these officers won second place in the county in chapter conducting. FFA boys entered many area judging contests, STATE FFA PRESIDENT, Kenton Harvey, honored the chapter with a visit on September 25. Here he is (on the right) shown shaking hands with our local president, Jim Barbour. John Sibley, vocational agriculture teacher and chapter adviser, is standing between them. 82 FIRST PLACE WINNERS in Greenhand skill were Jerry Rob- ertson, Tommy Schell, Leslie Beavers. DELEGATES to the national convention in Kansas City were Randy Trantham, Don Roy Klinkerman, and Jerry Padgett. POULTRY JUDGING team came in third. Members are Jim Bar- bour, Jerry Padgett, and Don Roy Klinkerman. won awards, and attended state and national conclaves. FFA CHAPTER WINS AWARDS Awards received by our chapter this year were the Silver Emblejm rating (second high- est in the state association) and $150 from the Texas Electric Service Company for ex- cellence in electric projects. With this money, three delegates were sent to the national con- vention in Kansas City. John Sibley, Chapter adviser, received an honorary Lone Star Farmer award at the State convention last summer. Delegates attending this convention in Dallas were Louie Reed and Deryi James. The chapter elected Linda Geisert, a fresh- man, as their queen. She waB an honored guest at the FFA banquet held in the school cafeteria on April 18. At this banquet hon- oring their parents, the boys also honored three leaders of the community by making them honorary chapter farmers. The trio were C. E. Birk, president of the school board; Glenn Shelton, farm editor of the WICHITA DAILY TIMES, and Mrs. D. O. James, FFA mother. JIM BARBOUR is receiving from Wayne House, manager of the Texas Electric Service Company, a check for $150. Between them is Randy Trantham. To the left is John Sibley, chapter adviser. 83 GLENNA ARCHER DARLENE BANNER SUE BEDFORD DREWCILLA BROWN LENORA BROWN The Hawk band, dressed in splendid new uniforms, MEMBERS CHOSEN for the All-Region band are: Glen Wester, Mary Shook, Sue Bedford, and Anita Thompson. OFFICERS in the Hawk band this year are: Front row, left to right: Margaret Schwalbe, reporter; Anita Thompson, vice president; Janice Wilson, president; Rebecca Callaway, librarian; Sue Bed- ford, secreta ly-treasurer. Second row: James McKee, orderly; Harry Sargent, orderly; Lenora Brown, librarian; Floyd Browning, orderly. SHERRY DAVENPORT ANN ENGLEDOW RUTH ESTES 7 M FRANCINE FAULKNER BOBBY GILBREATH has marched and concertized all year long. RONNY HAMBRICK LINDA HELMS CAROL HOLLOWAY PEGGY COMBS MELVA LEE LATRICIA LEWIS JULIA MORTON JAMES McKEE PORTIA McMANUS CREATH PACE They produced an excellent stage show, Club 27-57, EVERYONE attending the all-school Valentine party was entertained by the senior high stage band. OOMPH is added to our band by our majorettes who are (left to right): Kay Scott, Margaret Schwalbe, Peg- gy Combs, and Sue Bedford, drum major. NANCY SMITH BARBARA STEPHENSON BETTIE STEWART ERNESTINE STEWART DAVID THIGPEN to help pay for their fancy new finery. SOPHOMORE members receive their award sweaters from Mr. Vaughn at the band ban- quet. ANITA THOMPSON ELDON THOMPSON KATHY THOMPSON FLASHING THE fabulous ” Wilson smile Janice receivesherqueen's bouquet at the band banquet from Mr. Vaughn. LYNDA THOMPSON KAREN WATSON PEGGY WEISS RUTH WESLEY GLEN WESTER CAROLYN WHITE FRANK WHITE The senior and junior high combos were a delight. HAWK BAND HAS A BUSY YEAR The Hawk band has just finished the busiest year of its existence. Participation in football games, concerts, competitions, festivals, and parades has kept them constant- ly on their toes. Proud to step out in their new uniforms, the band marched in the opening day parade of the T-O Fair, in the Midwestern UniversityBandDay parade, and in the two parades held in connection with Wichita Falls' Diamond Jubi- lee celebration. In competition, our band won sweepstakes in its class at the T- O Fair; won a Division II rating in the Region XIV TIL marching con- test; won a first in sightreading at the Jacksboro Music Festival; won a second in sightreading and a third in concert in Region XIV competi- tionat Wichita Falls inApril. Many solos and ensembles were also pre- sented by our band members at this TIL event. FAMES WHITAKER JANICE WILSON JANIE WILLIAMSON Director C. L. Vaughn is begin- ning to reap the benefits of his care- fully planned program of instruct- ing elementary school pupils. This year, he was able, for the first time in the history of the school, to or- ganize a Junior High School band. Its jazz section brought delight and amazement to all who heard it. An outstanding event, one which required much preparation, was the presentation of the annual stage show, Club 27-57 . Something new was the invitation to nine girl mem- bers of the band to attend the All- Girl Band Festival held at Texas State College for Women in March. Highlight of the year was the an- nual banquet held during March in the school cafeteria, where awards were given and the band queen, pop- ular Janice Wilson, was introduced. DIRECTOR C. L. VAUGHN CLASSES A search through the 1955 HAWKS' NEST revealed the fact that the annual, for the first time, covered the entire school year and was delivered to the student body in August. Don Owens was the editor, June James was the business manager, and Mrs. Chauncey Weiler was the faculty sponsor. Also, for the first time, the school had a girls' basketball team, although volleyball competition was continued. The Junior Class built a new, adequate stand on the main stem at the Texas- Oklahoma Fair, while the Parent- Teacher Association beautified the school grounds by planting shrubs around the buildings. 89 ANITA THOMPSON GLEN WESTER SENIOR CLASS FAVORITES The seniors chose two musicians as their favorites. 90 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS smile as they read over their play. BOLTS AND NUTS. Seated on the floor is Sue McDonald, treasurer; seated on the chair are Douglas James, pres- ident; Josette Hensley, secretary; and JoAnn Callaway, reporter. Standing behind the chair is Donald Daugherity, vice-president. After electing officers and room mothers, the seniors HOME ROOM MOTHERS check Christmas decorations, trying to select suitable ones for the Senior-Junior prom during the holidays. Left to right are Mrs. F. M. Wilson. Mrs. Cecil Marquart, Mrs. D.O. James. Mrs. H. Pierce, and Mrs. J. W. Thomas. CLASS SPONSORS Mrs. Bertha McDonald and Clay Fulcher look over maps and folders as they plan the senior trip. DARLENE BANNER Band 1.2.3.4 One-act Play 4 Volleyball 3. 4 MALCOLM BELL FFA 1.2 Football 3,4 Stage Manager of Senior Play PAULINE BOYD FHA 1.2 THE LAST YEAR of school began for these seniors on September 4, 1956. Norman Marquart. Charles Brott. Douglas James, and Malcolm Bell helped Mrs. Page Morgan with the book delivery to the classes. received their appointed sponsors with enthusiasm. CHARLES BROTT Who's Who 3,4 TIL 3.4 One-act Play 4 VIOLET BROTT Volleyball 1.2.3.4 Basketball 2.3.4 National Honor Society 4 Who's Who 3,4 Best All-Around 4 JO ANN CALLAWAY Cheerleader 3,4 Basketball 1.2,3,4 Volleyball 1.2,3,4 Football queen attendant 2 Class favorite 2 CAROL CATLIN FHA 1 TIL 4 The 1957 Class eagerly accepted new responsibilities, A TEA honoring their parents, the faculty, and friends was given by the seniors at the home of Mrs. Bertha McDonald, their sponsor, on January 6. At the tea table are Violet Brott, Carol Thomas, and Carol Catlin. 93 GERALD CLEMENTS Football 3.4 All-District 4 FFA President 3 Senior play Basketball 3 JUDY COLSON Basketball 1 Volleyball 1 Office assistant 1 TIL 4 Who's Who 4 LA WANDA JO DARNELL Softball 1,2 Basketball 3,4 FHA 1,2 TIL One-act play 4 DONALD DAUGHERIT.Y Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3 Track 1,2,3,4 Class Vice President 3,4 Class Favorite 2 WILLIE F. HASTINGS Football 1 Basketball 1 F.F.A, 1 U.S. Navy JOSETTE HENSLEY National Honor Society 4 Secretary of Class 3,4 Who's Who 2,3,4 Class Favorite 3 T.I.L. 2,3,4 OUR CANDIDATE for the 1956 Queen of Oil Progress Week in our neighboring city of Wichita Falls was attractive Carol Thomas. and assumed a little more dignity, realizing that EDNA HOLLOWAY F.H.A. 1 Future Nurses Club 4 DOUGLAS JAMES National Honor Society 4 Class President 3,4 Sports 1,2, 3, 4 T.I.L. 3.4 Class Favorite 1 HARVEY KLINKERMAN National Honor Society 4 High School Favorite 4 Sports 1,2,3,4 Who's Who 3 T.I.L. MELVA LEE Band 1,2,3,4 Basketball Mgr. 4 Volleyball Mgr. 2,4 Betty Crocker Homemaking Award 4 Senior Play 4 they should set the example for the entire school. BAND TROPHIES won during the fall were presented by three senior members to Principal James Elms at an assembly program in October. The girls are Janice Wilson, Anita Thompson, and Kay Quick. JAN McCARTY Football Queen 4 Cheerleader 4 Class President 2 Best Student 2 F.H.A. Vice President 2 sue McDonald Class Treasurer 4 F.H.A. 1,2 Who’s Who 2 NORMAN MARQUART Sports 1,2, 3, 4 Football Honorable Mention All-State 3 Who’s Who 2 All-District Football 3 T.I.L. 4 95 TOD MOORE Football 2,4 FFA 1.2.3,4 Basketball 3 RANDALL PIERCE Sports 1,2,3.4 Who’s Who 3,4 Best All-Around 4 Class Treasurer 3 Class Favorite 3 KAY QUICK Band 1,2,3,4 Band Officer 4 Annual Staff 2,3,4 TIL 1,2,3,4 HALLOWE’EN KING AND QUEEN Glen Wester and Anita Thompson are being crowned by Supt. Keith Swim during the annual street carnival staged by the PTA on the night of October 30. fhe seniors carried on established traditions, CAROL THOMAS National Honor Society 4 Annual Staff 1,2 Cheerleader 4 Football Queen Attendant 4 TIL 4 .3,4 DONNIE TODD Football 2.3,4 Captain 4 Basketball 2 FFA 1.3 Track 2,3 ANITA THOMPSON Band 1,2,3,4 A11-Region 4 Class Favorite 4 Hallowe'en Queen 4 Who's Who 4 Senior Play ANN VESTAL FHA 1,2 Basketball Manager 2 Future Nurses Club 3,4 Senior Play Who's Who 4 loathe to leave, but proud to graduate! THE SENIOR RINGS have arrived! Violet Brott smiles happily as she re- ceives the visible symbol of her school status from Supt. Keith Swim. James Elms, principal, is assisting upon this happy occasion. 97 GLEN WESTER Band 1.2,3,4 TIL 2,3.4 Who's Who 3 Class Favorite 4 Senior Play BETTY WHITAKER Band 1,2,3 All-State 1 FHA 2,3 One-act Play 4 JANICE WILSON Band 1.2,3,4 Band Queen 4 Annual Staff 3,4 Class Favorite 1 High School Favorite 4 Senior Play LINDA HOLMES DONALD MORGAN JUNIOR CLASS FAVORITES The juniors, happy to be an organized class, 98 A MONOPOLY GAME is absorbing the atten- tion of the junior class officers. Left to right, they are Linda Holmes, treasurer; Kay Scott, secretary; Lenora Brown, re- porter; Monroe Wiggins, vice-president; and Larry Hall, president. ran the Junior Stand at the Fair efficiently, THE JUNIOR HOMEROOM MOTHERS have met to make plans for the Junior-Senior Prom. Seated are (left to right) Mrs. Pete Hall, Mrs. Lucile Brunson, and Mrs. Jack Holmes. Standing are Mrs. G. Harris and Mrs. Henry Brown. 99 VOTE FOR AMENDMENT 4 was the watch- word around our school preceding the general election of November 6. Patrons of Texas schools voted in such great numbers for the teacher retirement amendment that it was carried by an overwhelming majority. Oleta Williams is pointing to the famous slogan, while Bettie Stewart looks on with approval. sold advertising for football programs, and thus earned TEX BOYD LORETTA BRITT LENORA BROWN JOHN CRAIG ROGER DARNELL LARRY HALL JIMMY HARRIS NORMAN HODGES LINDA HOLMES DELPHA KEININGHAM WILMA KINGCADE EARL LOGAN JAMES LOW bill mckenzie DONALD MORGAN PAT MUREHEAD 100 A CHRISTMAS PARTY for the juniors was held at the home of Pat Paris. The large packages contain gifts for the room-mothers. Beginning at the upper left and reading clockwise are Larry Hall. Earl Logan, Monroe Wiggins, Betty Tatom, Pat Paris, and James Low. enough money to take the seniors to Craterville. JAMES OWENS PAT PARIS GENE PHILLIPS JOYCE RILEY SHARI ROGERS MARGARET SCHWALBE KAY SCOTT MARY SKINNER TOMMY STARKES BETTIE STEWART BETTY TATOM CHARLES TATOM JANE WATERS JERRY WHITAKER MONROE WIGGINS OLETA WILLIAMS NANCY SMITH JERRY DON PADGETT SOPHOMORE CLASS FAVORITES Unexpectedly, the sophomores were allowed to organize. 102 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS are having a tete a tete in the homeof thepresident before proceeding to the New Year's Eve party. Reading left to right, the officers are: Judy Woodruff, vice-president; Julia Morton, reporter; Rebecca Callaway, secretary- treasurer; and Malcolm Berry, president. The largest class in high school, the tenth grade BUSY MAKING DECORATIONS for the New Year's Eve party are the sophomore home room mothers. Seated, left to right, are: Mrs. W.I. Lynn, Mrs. Doyle Koonce. Mrs. J.D. Padgett, and Mrs. Loyd Bell. Standing are Mrs. A. W. Bedford and Mrs. Alan Berry. HOW DO YOU STAND? That's a pertinent question asked by the Home- making II girls as they re-enact a classroom scene for the benefit of the other students at an assembly program. Naomi Downs, balancing a book on her head, shows that this exercise makes one stand straight. Francine Faulkner is acting as the teacher. has exerted a profound influence on sports and band. GLENNA ARCHER JIM BARBOUR SUE BEDFORD JUDY BELL NORMA BELL MALCOLM BERRY EARLENE BOREN FRED BOSWELL THERESA BOWMAN DREWCILLA BROWN JO ANN BRUBAKER LOU BRUMBLELOW REBECCA CALLAWAY MARK CLARK JIMMIE COLE JAMES COLLINS PHOEBE CUSTIS CORNELIA DARNELL NAOMI DOWNS BETTY EATON FRANCINE FAULKNER JOLYN FOX VIRGINIA GILLISPIE RAY HICKS BARBARA HOLDER LEE HOLLOWAY DERYL JAMES CHARLENE JOHNSON DON ROY KLINKERMAN PEGGY KOONCE MICHAEL LAIBLE DORTHY LEE Because the sophs are also conscientious about THE NEW YEARreceived a warm wel- come from the sophomores when they celebrated with a party attheT-O Fair auditorium on New Year’s Eve. Equipped with masks, silly hats, and noisemakers, the Class of '59 has gathered around the table to play bingo. a well-rounded class, LATRICIA LEWIS LINTON LOWRANCE FOREST LUCY ROBERT LUTHY GAYLA LYNN KATHLEEN McDANIEL BARBARA McKENZIE DAVID MIDDAUGH BILL MOORE JULIA MORTON JERRY PADGETT JAMES PARIS A TELEPHONE BOOTH, painted bright red,made its appearance on our campus this year. Perhaps it was put there for the benefit of the contractors building the new gymnasium, but it surely came in handy for the student body. Here Linda Robinson waits for completion of a call while Jolyn Fox improves each waiting moment by doing a littlefacial re-decoration. their studies, they are PAUL PARKEY CAROLYN PHIPPS LOUIE REED MARY RICE DONALD RICHTER MIKE RILEY CLIFTON ROACH FORESTER ROBERTSON LINDA ROBINSON BRENDA RUSSELL MARY SHOOK BILLY DON SIMS NANCY SMITH BARBARA STEPHENSON DAVID THIGPEN DAVID THOMPSON PEARL WALLS JAN WOODRUFF JUDY WOODRUFF KAY WRIGHT destined for honors and awards in the next two years. LUNCH IN THE CAFETERIA is a welcome break from classroom confinement for some 400 students, drawn from both the elementary school and the high school. This trio of sophomore boys, fortifying themselves with plenty of milk, is composed of Malcolm Berry. Mark Clark, and David Thompson. 107 PEGGY UNDERWOOD BOBBY HARTSELL FRESHMAN CLASS FAVORITES Ihe freshmen, retaining some of their junior high exuberance, 108 burst upon us with vigor and enthusiasm. REGISTRATION DAY, September 4. 1956, found the freshmen in Room 21, slightly bewildered, but taking things in stride. With the help of Bob Covington and Mrs. Page Morgan, their faculty sponsors, individual schedules were soon completed and the Class of 1960 was successfully launched on its way toward graduation. JIMMY BANKS JIMMY BANNER CAROLANN BATES BRUCE BEATY PATRICIA BLAYLOCK THOMAS BRITT FLOYD BROWNING JOHNNY CABEEN SARAH COLE BOBBY CRABTREE ANNETTE DAVIS BARBARA DICK JULIAN DOWNS CAROLYN ENTREKIN WENDELL ESTEP RUTH ESTES 109 ST. VALENTINE'S DAY was pleasantly celebrated with an all-school party in the cafeteria, which was gaily decorated for the occasion in colors of red and white. At the attractive refreshment table are freshmen Hugh Stockton, Jr. , and Barbara Dick, being served by Mrs. James R. Underwood and Mrs. S.B. Geisert. It was reassuring to watch them enter activities, LINDA GEISERT MARTHA GOOD BOBBY HARTSELL CAROL HOLLOWAY BARBARA LACEFIELD FAYE LAXSON GARY MAY PORTIA McMANUS JANICE MILLER DONALD MUNDT BILLY PATTERSON THOMAS PIERCE DAVID PINSON LYNDAL PRESTON ROBERT RAUSCHUBER JERRY REED JERRY ROBERTSON HARRY SARGENT I A MILK-VENDING MACHINE was installed this year in the hall near the cafeteria. Although it is a temperamental thing, sometimes refusing to give in return for the inserted penny, it gets back to normal under the magic touch of Mr. Swim or Mr. Elms, hastily, summoned by the robbed student. Enjoying the cold, refreshing milk are Julian Downs, Johnny Cabeen, and Floyd Browning. and it was fun to see them begin dating and acquiring social graces. JIMMY SINGLETON SHIRLEY SKAGGS LANNY STARR HUGH STOCKTON DONALD THOMPSON KAREN THRUSH LINDA TODD JO ANN TOLER RANDY TRANTHAM PHYLLIS TRUETT PEGGY UNDERWOOD TONY WATERS BRENDA WATSON RUTH WESLEY JAMES WHITAKER AUBREY WILLINGHAM CYNTHIA TATOM HERMAN BEAVERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FAVORITES The junior high students were a lively lot! 112 BERTHA BARNETT HERMAN BEAVERS MARJORIE BOREN CHOLETTE BRITT JACKIE BROOKS LESTER BURNAM TOMMY BURNAM RUSSELL BUTTS ROYCE CADDELL The eighth grade had outstanding students, RAY CANNEDY PATRICIA CLEMENTS JOHNNY COFER EDWINNA DARNELL JIMMY DAVIS CAROLYN ELLIS ANN ENGLEDOW JIMMY GARD BOBBY GILBREATH RAYMOND HASKINS LINDA HELMS CAROLYN HOLDER as well as outstanding athletes. TEDDY HUGHES WAYLAND JINKINS SUE JOHNSON PHILLIP KEETER DICK LAIBLE linda mckenzie DOROTHY McLAURIN MYRLIN MARCUM PEGGY MILLER SHIRLEY MORGAN SHIRLENE MORTON CARLEY MUNDT TEDDY OVERBEY CREATH PACE DAVID PARKEY CAROL PEDEN JAMES REDIN MARTHA RICE LOUIS SAWYER KATHLEEN SHROPSHIRE they could hardly wait to become freshmen! JOE SINGLETON JIMMY SKAGGS BARBARA SMITH LINDA SMITH ANN STERMER ERNESTINE STEWART CYNTHIA TATOM EDDIE TATOM KATHY TEAL LYNDA THOMPSON PATSY THOMPSON HERMAN TURNER FRANK WHITE DORA WILLIAMS JOHN WILLIAMSON JOHN WOODALL RICHARD UNDERWOOD LEROY WATTS PEGGY WEISS CAROLYN WHITE RONNIE ADAMS ILENE ARCHER EDGAR BEATTY i O — ik BILLIE BEAVERS .a MAX BECK BOBBY JOE BOWEN zi i - it ‘i i V k ,. L The seventh grade, gifted musically, helped LARRY BROOKS DELORES BROWN JUDY CALHOUN ROSEMARY CLARK ELIZABETH COLE HENRY COLLINS GARY COMPTON SHERRY DAVENPORT BETTY DAVIS DAVID DAVIS CATHERINE EATON SHARON FAULKNER DICKY FINDLEY SHIRLEY FRENCH DORENE GREEN FRANCES GRIFFITH CAROLYN HALLUM RONNIE HAMBRICK GARY HARRIS SHIRLEY HOPKINS NORMAN JACKSON TOMMY JOLLY MAGGIE KENYON RALPH KLINKERMAN BRENDA LACEFIELD LEON LANGFORD form a junior high swing band, to our delight. KENNETH LEE MARGIE LEE SHARON LEWIS JERRY LOGAN VEETA LYONS THOMAS McANALLY JERRY McCORD JAMES McKEE MACK MILLS MAC NIX JUDY PEARCE TED PINSON GARY POOL BOBBY PRESTON JAMES QUILLEN BILL TOM ROGERS SHEILA KAY ROWNTREE TONY RYAN JOHNNIE SCHWALBE NANCY SEAY TRUDY SHAWVER BOBBY SHORT DAVID SHROPSHIRE JERRY SIMMONS CATHERINE SKINNER PAULA SMITH JERRY STARKES GILBERT STOGDILL They easily adapted themselves to high school ways. CATHEY THOMPSON ELDON THOMPSON PAULA THOMPSON KENNETH THRUSH PEGGY TOLER GEORGIA TRAMMEL J.B. TRANTHAM GLORIA VANSICE JERRY VOYLES JIMMY WALDROUP BENNY WARD GLENDA WARD FAYE WATKINS KAREN WATSON MARILYN WHITE DEWAYNE WILLIAMS JANIE WILLIAMSON GLYNDA WOODFIN OTHA WOODS m nspor design book U ► T f 9tt ft • as ft 3 1«. = c s . , v •« r r ;j. ' |J 0 ' n QC3 fcx3 3 -i ADVERTISERS Outstanding events recorded by the 1956 yearbook were as follows: The Seniors broke a couple of traditions by giving a western operetta instead of a play, and by going NORTH on their trip - even to St. Louis ! The Hawks won the district cham- pionship in boys1 basketball and second place in football. A dream came true when the citizens of the Iowa Park Independent School District voted bonds to build a gym- nasium and a new band hall. The 1956 HAWKS’ NEST, winner of an A rating by the National School Yearbook Association, was co-editedby Sandra Fenner and Sharon Reed. The business manager was Carol Thomas and the sponsor was Mrs. Chauncey Weiler. 119 TEXOMA DRILLING COMPANY Pete Hall Woodie Roderick STALEY BUILDING, WICHITA FALLS Iowa Park Archer City Brotherton And White Sporting Goods SPORTIN4 Wholesale and Retail 1614 Ninth Ph. 2-1109 Wichita Falls Iowa Park Florist FLOWERS Say it Sa MutA- Setter Paul Brotherton Bobby Evans Berry’s Drug It's the Friendly Store Ph. 3571 F. T. D. Iowa Park Herald Hometown Paper Commercial Printing Ann, WW Jcajfest George III. Bobby Jean, NEWS Tom P. V. Lou Ann Ben Huckaby Ph. 2621-2041 Iowa Park Ph. 3161 Iowa Park 117 W. Park 121 J. A. Tanner and Son Hardware Funeral Home Ph. 3711 Furniture Gift Shop Iowa Park Cage Grocery and Market Groceries at Their Best We give United Trading Stamps Ph. 6241 Iowa Park Drilling Contractor Ted Thigpen Drilling-in Cleaning-out Serving North Texas Ph. 5611 Iowa Park Carl Sullivan and A. W. Bennett General Building Contractors Ph. 7391 Iowa Park Compliments of Cow u Lot Nat Gene Max Kreutz House of Music LATEST 'SONG Your % Dewey Wichita Falls, Texas Conn DANCEl Wichita Falls, Dealer j £ Texas 721 10th Ph. 2-0977 Park Hotel Mgr. Mrs. A. O. Beal Rooms by day or night Lynn Welding Works Kamay Road Field Welding Day or Night Ph. 3242 122 Arch Hughes BULLDOZERS MAINTAINERS P. O. BOX 576 PH. 6491 Riley Furniture Company Complete Home Furnishings of Dependable Quality 601 Indiana Street Wichita Falls, Texas IOWA PARK Jas. A. Sewell - - Jno. E. 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Morton Welding Contractor Iowa Park, Texas Wichita Falls, Texas Shoes for the Entire Family Western Auto 1000 Indiana 3019 Bob Ave. Phone 7-4323 Wichita Falls, Texas COMPLIMENTS of Roy and Essie Johnson Jewelers Diamonds---------------Watches Jewelry ----------- Silverware Phone 3-7135 Wichita Falls, Texas Hail Shoe Store Quality Shoes Correct Fit Friendly Store 909 Indiana Phone 3-1925 124 Park Pharmacy Williams Lumber Company A Service to Please Everyone Fred Hayes Phone 3131 Iowa Park 110 W. Smith Iowa Park Box 642 Ph. 8141 COMPLIMENTS OF Sam Hill’s Store Iowa Park Insurance Agency Where Service is a Pleasure 5£ to $1.00 Iowa Park, Texas Insurance Prompt Service Automobile, Dwelling, Furniture, Business All Forms of Insurance Protection Life Insurance Automobile Fire Windstorm Liability Marine Aviation Burglary Bonds Oil Field Insurance Health---Accident Office Ph. 3221 Res. Ph. 3251 125 Black’s Market T. M. 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Box 301 Phone 11 Kamay, Texas GREEN SAND FRAC OIL Water Oil Hauling Vacuum Mud Trucks Drinking Water K. M. A. Well Service Gage, Owner) Kamay, Texas Double Drum Wichitex (Hardy L. Box 301 Tubing and Rod Service Sand Pumping, Bailing and Swabbing Preston Dairy For Retail Delivery Phone 22 Burkburnett, Collect W Spudding Arms For Drilling Cement Plugs Famous Department Store (jH£Ar JVliW Needs for the Entire Family Red Goose Shoes for the growing feet Phone 3721 Iowa Park, Texas 129 SHAW MOTOR COMPANY Highway 287 Iowa Park, Texas Phone Iowa Park - 8146 Wichita Falls - 3-1677 Your Authorized Dealer Sales Service Parts Compliments of Sand Beach Roller Rink Skating Every Night Ph. 28862 Bob Barrett, Mgr. Roy’s Panhandle Service Station YOUR SERVICE Gas, Tires, Batteries Accessories Wash Grease Iowa Park, Texas Ph. 8131 Box 254 Kimbell Fine Foods Wholesalers of Food Products Wichita Falls, Texas A. G. Callahan Electrical Contractor Housewiring, Fixtures, Supplies, Repairs Phone 8157 Day or Night 207 W. Smith Iowa Park, Texas 130 Congratulations to Seniors Northwest Materials Co. Transit-Mix Concrete Delivered or at the Pit Iowa Park, Texas Phone 4902 Shop and Portable Welding 100 N. Jackson Ph. 5481 Iowa Park, Texas Congratulations to the Annual Staff Flora Cobb DISTRICT CLERK Compliments of Clyde’s Super Market ®I@ Always Always Fair Fine Prices Foods Monaghan Appliance Co. Across from Post Office Ben E. Keith Company Fresh Frozen Fruits Vegetables 1109 Ohio Wichita Falls Compliments of Park Welding Works 131 Congratulations to the Iowa Park Seniors Chamber Of Commerce Iowa Park, Texas The Town of Friendly Living Ph. 2431 105 E. Cash C. E. Birk EQUITABLE LIFE All forms of life insurance Retirement income, Annuities, and Educational Plans Also Equitable Farm Loans Iowa Park, Texas and 628 Wichita National Bank Building Wichita Falls, Texas Hill Motor Company Authorized Chevrolet Dealer Super Service-Genuine Parts Iowa Park, Texas BEST WISHES from Mr. and Mrs. Buck Voyles COUNTY COMMISSIONER 132 Goble’s Dairyland Best Wishes f ?UTrfR il4 ; Jim Robinson Assessor and Dial 3-7133 1223 Indiana Collector of Taxes R. C. is a quick way to say Baxter Dry BSES55EJ CD LA Best by Taste Test Cleaners A complete dry cleaning and Laundry Service Mr. Mrs. Joe Baxter and Sue Croft S. H. Green Stamps Ph. 4241 Iowa Park, Texas D. 0. Smith REAL ESTATE Homes-Lots-Land Phone 5971 In Iowa Park It's the Iowa Park Cleaners Where Quality Counts All New Equipment and Experienced Help For Pick-up and Delivery Call 5041 1st Door West of Bank Mr. and Mrs. Marquart Congratulations From A. Leander YOUR COUNTY JUDGE McAlister Judge Guy H. McNeely Oil Field Trucking Well Servicing Phones 3-2701 7-2229 1610 E. Scott Wichita Falls 133 Carroll Duke Insurance Agency Consult Us for Your Insurance Needs Morris Jacks All forms of Insurance and Bonds Strong Companies Personal Service Auto and Real Estate Loans Iowa Park, Texas Phone 4411 APPAREL for the FAMILY Eighth and Indiana Wichita Falls, Texas Frankie’s Apparel 114 Cash Street Iowa Park, Texas You are cordially invited to visit The Dixon Boot Co. Western Wear Dept. Makers of the World's Finest Hand-Made Boots Phone 7-6289 On Hiway at east edge of Wichita Falls, Texas Compliments of S.H. Kress and Company The Value’s BIG 134 Compliments of Cates Engine R. B. Sisk Works Complete Radiator and Garage Service 22 Cal. Sisk Bullets Magnet Alignment and Repair Iowa Park, Texas Ph. 5171 24 hr. Service Nite 3151 Iowa Park, Texas H S H Sinclair Service Station ImM Your Friendly Hometown Dealer JIM Out Qn iwCMOMf STORES LOCATED ( 11 I ] AT Wichita Falls Decatur, Texas Vernon, Texas Electra, Texas Bowie, Texas Haskell, Texas HUGHES and HELMS Olney, Texas Seymour, Texas Frederick, Oklahoma Ph. 7011 Iowa Park, Texas Busby’s Grocery and Good Luck Phillips 66 Station Graduates Re-elect your sheriff Lee Phillips Tires Batteries Weldon Bailey Groceries Wichita Iowa Park, Texas County 135 Mead’s Bakery INDIANA at EIGHTH Henrietta Hwy. Ph. 7-4348 Wichita Falls, Texas WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS Compliments of Junior Clique Douglas Floor Co. Floor Specialists Junior and Regular Sizes Hi-Notes of Fashion 2203 Ave. H. Ph. 3-4034 Linoleum Asphalt Tile Cork and Rubber F ormica Vinyl Plastics Drainboards Sanding Finishing Wichita Falls, Texas 2301 Holliday Ph. 7-2551 Congratulations to the Iowa Park High School Billy James Garage B. M. Dinsmore County School Superintendent Bradford Furniture and Flardware Gold Seal Floor Covering Pittsburgh Paints Servess Water Heaters Plumbing Supplies Housewares Fishing Tackle and Electrical Supplies Guaranteed Service Phone 4031-5731 Iowa Park, Texas Earl Griffith Dirt Contractor Custom plowing Yard Leveling Fill dirt Top Soil Fertilizer Work done by hour or contract Phone 5011 for free estimate 136 Wichita Daily Times and Record News ALL THE LATEST NEWS T.C. Berry, Agent Hoge Auto Supply Company Genuine Replacement Parts Expert Repair Service George Hoge Phones 4521-3291 Iowa Park, Texas Sumrall Laundry Wpt H|B|||kTinished and | Work Iowa Park, Texas W. C. Brown Welding Shop Serving The Oil Field Since 1931 Used Oil Field Equipment Bought, Sold, and Serviced Shop Ph. 3231 Res. Ph. 3441 Iowa Park P. O, Box 18 Family Outlet Store The Resale Shop Wichita Falls Leading Popular Price Clothiers F or Men • Women • Children 611 Indiana Ave. Ph. 3-6722 Wichita Falls, Texas City View Grocery Fresh 6R0CERIES Groceries VegetablePh. 3724 Iowa Park Road L. K. Swindell COUNTRY SAUSAGE ROUTE 3 QUANAH, TEXAS COMPLIMENTS of Judge Purcell District Judge WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 137 Compliments of S. Gumpert Company, White Auto Store Inc. Authorized Dealer for Pure Food Products for Leonard Refrigerators Hotels Restaurants Home Freezers Institutions Bakers Electric Ranges Ice Cream Manufacturers Detroit Jewel Stoves ABC Laundry Equipment Gumpert's 64th Year Olympic Television 812 Jersey Avenue IOWA PARK, TEXAS Jersey City 2, New Jersey Your future is bright... ELECTRICALLY! Your air conditioner, TV set and other appliances are just the beginning of a new electrical age. Before long, your food will cook in seconds in- stead of hours. Electricity will close your windows at the first drop of rain. Lamps will cut on and off automatically to fit the lighting needs of your rooms. Television screens will hang on walls. An electric heat pump will use outside air to cool your home in summer, heat it in winter. And there will be plenty of electricity to operate these electrical wonders of tomorrow. Business- managed electric companies, like Texas Electric Service Company, are constantly planning and build- ing ahead to keep your electric service plentiful and dependable . . . ready when needed for progress and for better living! ,: TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY ermc v Wichita Gas Engine MIU.ER MILLER Works We buy, sell, and exchange all kinds of machine shop equipment Located north of Wichita Falls on the Burkburnett Highway Rt. 4, Box 301 Phone 3-4952 YOUR FASHION STORE Since 1923 804 Indiana WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 139 3 - K IT