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

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47 Years And Still Ticking Informing students and community patrons of upcoming events, this bulletin is easily viewed in front of the main building. ALTIIS HIGH SCHOOL Modem architecture is refreshingly enjoyed by students enrolled in classes housed in the science building. Pioneers who chose to settle in southwest Oklahoma had a difficult struggle ahead of them. But with purpose of mind and determination, their hard work turned dreams into realities, hopes into accomplishments. It was that pioneer spirit that drove them to their early success, and it was that spirit on which the foundation for Altus High School was built in 1932. The same Spirit of the Bulldog, 47 years later, still seems to grow daily. The Altus High School campus is located on a 75 acre tract of land and consists of 11 separate buildings, thus creating a college type atmosphere. The main building, finished in 1932, is still being utilized and houses the original school clock started on December 29, 1930. Modern architecture is also apparent on the campus. The dome-shaped cafeteria accomodates approximately 2000 people and is also the center of activity for many school functions. Completed in 1969, the library is one of the most modern facilities of its type in the state of Oklahoma and was originally a part of Altus Junior College, now Western Oklahoma State College. The student at AHS is given the opportunity to choose the curriculum that best fits his needs by being given a choice of 92 varied courses. AHS can also boast that it is the only high school in the state offering 12 vocational courses on the main campus. Location in an agricultural environment has put emphasis on the FFA department. It has consistently been an honor chapter and has also been recognized nationally. (continued on page 4) Located immediately between the Eula B. Peter- son Auditorium and the main building is Clctus B. Street Fieldhousc, which was named in honor of an early principal and coach. Dick Jewell Hall, dedicated to the memory of one of the first AHS band directors, reverberates musical pieces representative of all eras of musi- cal production in music education classes. Opening 3

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Altus High School, heari of Bulldog Territory. In memory of former language arts teacher. Eula B. Peterson Auditorium hosts various programs and assemblies for the student body. 2 Opening

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A student may gain simulated on the job training through ACTV studios, broadcasted to the local people of Altus on Chan- nel 2. The studio is equipped with over $ 100,000 worth of the most elaborate electronic equipment, including a new VCR mini cam- era for ‘on the spot' taping, made possible through the Kerr foundation. The publications department of the high school consists of the weekly printing of the student newspaper, the Bulldog Collar, and the annual printing of the Bulldog yearbook. The personal counseling and environment of Altus High School increases the opportunities to develop academic potential and attain a good academic record. One evidence of the quality of the program is to be seen in the fact that each year several students are ranked in the top 1% nationally on the ACT entrance examination. Following up the Bulldog tradition of excellence is the music department. The Varsity Choir has been chosen the honor choir for the state of Oklahoma repeatedly. “That Altus Band” has consistently won the sweepstakes award at contest and very sel- dom comes home with any rating other than superior. Having produced an abundance of state champions in the past, the Bulldog athletic program has earned an honored reputation. The Bulldogs have assembled one of the finest coaching staffs at the high school level in the state of Oklahoma. The Bulldog teams are consistently inspired by a large, enthusiastic following from (continued on page 6) Beginning drivers in Drivers Ed. courses fell Language labenabled Susan Atkinson to listen to prey to many ego-deflating experiences. other dialects and broaden her vocabulary. Opening