Archer City High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Archer City, TX)

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CLASS HISTORY One moming early in September of 1943, thirteen of the now twenty-nine members of the Senior Class of '55, boarded the train of knowledge at Grand Central Leaming Station in Archer City. Mrs. Bill Fain, the conductress, showed the passengers, Myrtle Frerich, Cissy Sullivan, Bobby McGriff, Billy Linscott, Pat Knox, Barbara Ferrell, Tissa Roberts. Joe Douglas, Alberta Buerger, George Ensey, Patsy Wakefield, Billy Crawford, and Barbara Glenn to their seats. Their one-way tickets to WISDOMville were to be stamped at the end of the line with a Diploma. At their first stop, SECONDfield, they were joined by Monte Pecos Hoss Lewis, the boy who cheerfully took the responsibility of making things lively for both passengers and conductors. Between stations, we made an emergency stop to pick up another pas- senger, Glenda Sturgeon. When the train arrived at THIRDsburg, the group of youngsters watched with glee as two brothers, Howard and Clyde Loudamy, hopped on. In FOURTHton, the train screeched to a sudden halt, and there waiting on the plat- form were Donna Wilson and Jimmy Slack, each with an apple in one hand and a mother in the other. As the train departed, the mothers heaved a sigh of relief, l thought that train would NEVER come. Billy Elledge boarded at FIFTI-icity. Instead of chiming in with the counting of telephone poles, he produced a slide rule and astonished the other passengers with his mathamatical calculations. ' As the train slowed down at SIXTI-lport, Jim Peirce vaulted into a window seat and piled his athletic equipment and books into the seat beside him. Little did he know that he would one day be known as the brains and outstanding athlete of his class. Not bothering to stop at SEVENTHford, the railroad cars sped on rapidly. As night approached, the porter, Mr. Ensey, leaned on his broom handle and helplessly watched gum wrappers, orange peelings, and peanut hulls fall from behind drawn, curtained berths. As the train passed the EIGHT!-lboro Methodist Church, a chubby, robust boy, Bobby Cole, Shinnied down a tree in the church yard and raced toward the station where he breathlessly jumped aboard the train just as it was pulling out. Outside of town, the train was flagged down as a spotless dairy farm by two healthy, red-cheeked, enthusiasts, Catherine Schenk and Albert Hilbers. The stop at Freshman Falls was a must! ll For there we picked up Herby Neas--the life of the party. At dinner time, the train was passing through Sophomore Island and everyone trouped into the diner and were served by the head waitress, Mrs. Ensey. The train was delayed at Junior Bay long enough for the short personage of Pat Williams to scamper aboard. The last stop before the train reached its destination was Senior Haven. At this sta- tion Jerry Martin, David Nobles, and Peggy Pollock made the passenger list complete. The Cllgilleel. MI- GGITOD. helped the passengers, with their luggage crammed full of memories, to descend the steps on to the platform which extends into the future.

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PAT KNOX Class President 2 A Club A Club Football 4 Baseball 2 3 President 1 All-District Football 1 Honnra ble Mention All-District PEGGY POLLOCK PROGRESSIVE DINNER

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CLASS WILL Be it known that we, the Class of 1955, of the Archer City High School, in the County of Archer and the State of Texas, being sound ln mind and body, do hereby make, declare, and publish this our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all wills and codicils heretofore made by us. Alberta Buerger leaves her bashfulness to Shirley Lowack and hopes she gains many friends. Bobby Cole leaves to Gwen Wainscott hls sense of humor and public speaking ability. Bill Crawford bequeaths his slow and leisurely ways to Robert Krahl. Joe Douglas thinks that Gary Wright should be the recipient of his singing ability. Billy Joe Elledge wills his athletic ability to Keith Taylor, and hopes Keith wins as many medals as he did. George Ensey proudly presents his trombone technique to Morgan Powell. Looks like you've got a lot of hard work ahead of you, Morgan. Glenda Eustace gives all her typing paper to Bennie Lou Williams and hopes it stands up under the steady beat of her type- writer keys. Barbara Ferrell leaves behind her star position in basketball to Phyllis Heard, whom she expects should hit 'em everytime Myrtle Frerich drops her 'know-how' in shorthand to Vinita Tart. Barbara Glenn leaves her memory of Bookkeeping class to Bema Dean Lobstein. Maybe she can get the hang of it better than she did. Albert Hilbers wills his flirtatious ways to Robert Krahl. The future looks rosy, doesn 't it, Robert? Pat Knox leaves his wide seat in the back of the study hall to Bennie Lou Williams. She'll need it. Monte Lewis thinks that Guy Stephens should be granted the privilege of wearing his National Guard stripes. Bill Linscott grants to Guy Stephens his ability to pester students and teachers. Hope you survive as well as Bill did. Clyde Loudamy leaves his cozy spot by the radiator to Jimmy Nowell. That should come in handy. eh? Howard Loudamy leaves his willingness to debate a subject to Wayne Maxwell. One word of advice--don't argue with women. Jerry Martin bequeaths his trumpet playing Qwhlch is sometimes confused or confusing to Harry Jamesj to Wayne Maxwell. Bobby McGriff wills his knowledge to run the mimeograph machine to Dudley Alexander. Maybe you can learn to slip- sheet and run off at the same time. I-lerby Neas wills his good conduct to Gary wright. Patsy Neas bequeaths her ability to catch a man f??J to Leilanl Jeter. David Nobles wills his ability to 'shoot the bull to Donald Esslet--as if he hadn't already acquired it. Jlmmy Peirce wills his intelligence and integrity to any Junior who is capable of living up to it. Peggy Pollock bequeaths her gentle and understanding ways to Shirley Lowack in case she ever decides to try to catch a mall. Tlssa Roberts can't take it with her, so she leaves it to Jane Perdue. Catherine Schenk bequeaths her vocal cords to June Graham. Just call cows now and then to keep them in shape. Jimmy Slack's first request was to leave the family name to Leilani Jeter. His last request was to furnish answer books to all bookkeeping students. Clssy Sulllvan's last request was that her position as drum major be given to Gary wright. You might ask her for private lessons, Gary. Pat Williams leaves her height to Keith Taylor and hopes he will not make the habit of looking down on others. Donna Wilson thinks Anne Douglas and Bennie Lou Williams should have her eyelashes to flirt with. Just don't wink at Wayne! I I The Seniors of 1955 leave to the Juniors the patience to put up with all the things that they did, and hope their road to success will be one with no rocks in the way. Signed, sealed, and declared by the above named class of 1955 to be their last will and testament in the presence of us who by their request have signed our names as witnesses thereto: The Junior Class