Jay High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Jay, OK)

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by Brent Gill Farming. . . Hunting. . . Gardening. . . What do they have in common? These are just a few of the activities enjoyed by Jay Public School adminis- trators in their spare time. 1. When Warren Shackelford, high school prin- cipal, is not behind his desk working, he enjoys hunting coyotes, red fox, and wolves in his spare time. He owns eight registered Walker fox hounds he uses for his runs. Mt. Hermon and Pawnee, Oklahoma are two of many places where he hunts. He also attends county hunts in the spring and fall at the Chamber- land School House in Colcord. In Their Spare Time Mr. Shackelford commented, The best time to fox hunt is when the evening is cool, dewey, and not windy. Happy hunting, Mr. Shackelford! 2. After a day as assistant principal, Garry Brewster unwinds at home by tending his twenty head of cattle and a few hogs. Mr. Brewster has been livestock farming for nine years. He farms as a hobby and no income is involved. Very little time is spent on his farm during the school year, just general chores during the week and on weekends. Owning your own land and being able to grow your own feed, Mr. Brewster feels, are the keys to success in livestock farming. i l 3. Hard work and devotion, is what Superin- tendent C. Fi. Thornton puts into his two acre lawn during his spare time. He manages to work on his lawn at least one hour a day aside from his busy schedule. In addition, he keeps up the United Methodist Church lawn also. Cedar, pecan, and sycamore are just three of thirty-seven varieties of trees he has planted on his lawn. Masonry skills he acquired at the Afton Vo-Tech last spring have helped him in the construction of his flower beds and bar-b-que pit. After his retire- ment, he plans to use his newly acquired skill to build a cabin on his lake property. 4. Disliking hunting when he was growing up, Roy Drake, assistant superintendent, bought a coon dog from his father-in-law, and completely changed his mind about hunting. Mr. Drake enjoys sportsmanship coon hunting with his blue tick and plott hounds in the Delaware county area. He has been coon hunting for 13 years and enjoys the outdoors very much. Mr. Drake adds, No hunting night is the same. Everytime I go hunting, it's a different experience and that is what makes it interesting and worth- while.

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Work Nine-to-Five K VK, 1 x T Mr. Benefield has served on the Board of Edu- cation for ten years. Of the ten years, he has been clerk and vice-president for six years. The satisfaction that we have the best school in Oklahoma, best sums up Mr. Benefield's feel- ings concerning his rewards. 3. Currently clerk of the school board, Pat Rogers makes a living by devoting his time to his busi- nesses, the Diary Snack and Rogers Cabins in the Disney area. He has been general manager and Chief bottle washer for 23 years. Mr. Rogers has been a member of the board for four years, each year holding the office of clerk. Mr. Rogers feels that the satisfaction of being a part of a fine school system is a reward within itself as a board member. 4. Serving as a member of the school board for seven years, Stan Jones has been making a liv- ing for 13 years by managing his own business, the Grand River Abstract. His duties include being president and managing officer. Currently vice-president of the board, Mr. Jones has held other offices including president for two years and clerk for three years. An opportunity to participate in the manage- ment and policy making decisions which affect our most valuable resource, our young people. It is indeed rewarding to have had a small part in developing and maintaining an excellent school system for our children, comments Mr. Jones on rewards he receives as a member of the board. 5. Self satisfaction of seeing that we have the best school for our size in northeastern Oklahoma, best sums up the rewards Harold Lee has gained as an officer and member of the Board of Education. Mr. Lee has been serving on the board for 10 years while holding the offices of clerk and mem- ber for four years and president for six years. He currently holds the position of president. He is presently making a living as manager of the Grand Savings and Loan Association, where he is responsible for management and operations of the business. Board members do not get paid for their ser- vices to the school but a reward of seeing the Jay Public School System grow is more than enough payment to them. 19

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'S Cr is 9 X ll! l! yn if ,, ,Ie r H WMM . f F nf 1 m wi. ,,. A 5. Fishing and hunting are on the agenda for Middle School principal Glen Hamby during his spare time. He has four dogs, two stock dogs from Arizona and two bird dogs, and loves to watch them work. His lifelong dream was to own his own home and property, and that is just where he does all of his hunting and fishing. He enjoys the outdoors a great deal, considering himself a naturalist. Mr. Hamby uses his spare time as an escape mechanism - to get away from it all. He agded, A person should enjoy what he does, and o. 6. Taking what you give them and they don't argue back is what Elementary principal Tom Netherton enjoys about cattle farming during his spare time. Mr. Netherton averages about two hours a day caring for and feeding approximately 85 head of Angus cattle at his Maysville home. He considers it a relief to come home from a busy day and tend to his farm. When commenting on farming, he offers this advice: Don't let it become a burden. Just enjoy it to the best of your ability. Whether their spare time is part of a living or just for relaxation, they all seem to enjoy their spare time a great deal.