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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1968 volume:

Wildcat OS Arthur (iTttu i|tgh j 'duwl The Shop Building And the construction of the building goes on ... Weeks passed before much was accomplished Slowly but surely, the progress became evident Then the building began to take shape Now we are patiently wait- ing for it to be completed One of the biggest jobs was leveling for the foundation Because the facilities at A.C. H. S. were becom- ing somewhat inadequate, this new building is being constructed. It will consist of a gymnasium, a cafe- torium, a new office for the superintendent, and also a conference room for the school board. The build- ing will also be equiped with complete dressing rooms and a small stage for elementary assembly programs. It all began with a muddy mess ... ADMINISTRATION X. Bharfr nf (fimtatuut The school board plays an important role in our school. It serves as the controlling body of A.C.H. S., it exemplifies our democratic policies, and it sets the school rules. The 1967-68 school board was instrumental in obtaining our new building, along with other improvements. By providing better facilities, such as the new science and language laboratories and the library, they have helped to improve the working condi- tions for the teachers and students. Serving as the 1967-68 President was A. J. Morris, while A. O. Campbell served as Vice-President, and Jeff Seay acted as Secretary. Other members of the board were S. A. Frerich, Robert Adams, Bill Abernathy, and Joe Stults. Tim McPherson is Super- intendent of Schools. FACULTY MRS. CROWLEY, M.S. English III, IV Annual Sponsor MR. BLACKBURN, B.S. Chemistry, Physics, Related Math MR. BLASSINGAME, B.M. Band COACH McCOWN, B.S. Industrial Arts Girls Basketball MRS. FALL, B.S. Spanish, History, NHS Sponsor, Librarian MRS. BROCK MRS. PECK MRS. RODERICK Secretary to Secretary to Secretary to Superintendent Principal Jr. High Principal MRS. STUBBS Teacher's Aid MRS. HORNADY, B.S. FHA Sponsor Home Ec. I, II, III MRS. WOOD, B. A. English I, II Speech MRS. BARTON, B.B.A. Commercial Dept. Cats Claw Sponsor MRS. BURBA, B.S. General Science, History, Biology, MR. GRAY, B.S. Mathematics COACH WOOD, B. A. Athletic Director American History COACH MORRIS, B.S. Asst. Coach Driver’s Ed. COACH MIKE WOOD General Science 6A MRS. PATTERSON, B.S. Jr. High Reading, Eng., 8A MR. HENDERSON, B.S. Jr. High History 7B MRS. TRENT, B.S. Jr. High Reading, Eng. 7A MRS. BROTHERS, M.Ed. 5th Grade MR. FISHER, B.S., M.Ed. Jr. High Science 6B MRS. MORRIS, B.A. Elementary Music, Reading, Spelling MRS. OWEN, B.S. 1st Grade MRS. COLVILLE, B. A. 2nd Grade MRS. WRIGHT, B.S. 2nd Grade MRS. WELLS, M.Ed. 3rd Grade people Be Appreciate Mr. and Mrs. George Ensey, 601 South Oak, have lived in Archer City since 1940. Mr. Ensey has been employed as building superintendent for 25 years, while Mrs. Ensey has worked in the school cafeteria for the past 22 years. The Enseys have enjoyed both their work and the experience of watching the students graduate from A.C.H.S. The Annual Staff wishes to express its appreciation for the support and work that the Enseys have given to our high school. In the cafeteria: Mrs. Ensey, Mrs. Hulse, Mrs. Meurer, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Huffman. On the bus routes: Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Fisher, Mr. McLemore, Mr. Mul- lis, Mr. Meurer, Mr. McCown, and Mr. Buerger. SENIORS enuir (Dass ©ffiters These seniors who appear to be helping build the new gym-cafetorium have also as leaders been instru- mental in building a fine Senior Class. President----- Vice-President Secretary----- Treasurer------ ■Charlie McMurtry ■ - Weldon Adams ------Gayle Maag - - Evelyn Gensler To receive a scholastic award, one must work diligently all through high school. He must also be able to put aside some of the less important activities and devote more time to work and study. Baleturttman The 1968 valedictorian, Brenda Schlabs, has proved that she has the ability to do this by acquiring a fine average of 92.12 during her four years at Archer City High School. J alutatflrian Evelyn Gensler has also earned a reputa- tion for being a hard worker. By obtaining an average of 91.87, Evelyn won the saluta- tory award for 1968. WELDON ADAMS MIKE ATCHLEY Quiet! Here comes Mrs. Fall! BENNETT HAL BOBBITT NITA BROCK BOBBY FOSTER MIKE CAVITT DAVID CRUTCHER BOB GAINES Burk and Evelyn examine Shakespearian Theater and Actors. CHARLIE McMURTRY BURK MORRIS EDDIE MILLER GERALD MOBLEY DALE MURPHY JOHN O'DONOHOE doing research! KIMBRA O’KEEFE the door's locked. J eittnr m FEUDIN’ FUSSIN’ AND FIGHT IN’ BEST ACTRESS Connie Wright enter JVttUnties WELDON ADAMS Annual Staff 2; Interscholastic League 1; Band 4; Band Officer 2; Stage Band 4; Library Assistant 1; Senior Play; Junior Play; Best Actor 1; Basketball 1; Class Officer 1. MIKE ATCHLEY Annual Staff 2; Friendliest 1; Interscholastic League 3; Student of the Month 1; Student Council 3; Student Council Officer 2; Volleyball 1; Track 3; Press Club 4; Football 4; All-District 1; Honorable Mention 1; Basketball 4; Class Officer 3; A” Club. INEZ BENNETT FHA 1; Library Assistant 1. HAL BOBBITT Wittiest 2; Volleyball 1; Track 1; Tennis 1; Senior Play; Junior Play. NIT A BROCK 4-H Club 2; FHA 2; Band 1. MIKE CAVITT Class Favorite 2; FHA Beau 1; Student Council 2; Student Council Officer 1; Press Club; Library Assistant 4; Junior Play; Basketball 1; Class Officer 2. DAVID CRUTCHER Interscholastic League 2; Band 3; Band Officer 1; Senior Play. BOBBY FOSTER Track 1; Spanish Club 2. BOB GAINES Annual Staff 3; Who's Who Boy's Athletics; Best All-Round 2; Student of the Month 2; Ranch Week Class Favorite 1; Student Council 1; Volleyball 1; Track 4; Press Club 1; Junior Play; Football 4; Football Cap- tain 1; All-District 1; Honorable Mention 1; Basketball 4; Basketball Captain 2; A Club 3. EVELYN GENSLER Salutatorian; Annual Staff 3; Who’s Who Commercial Arts; Interscholastic League 2; FHA Girl of the Month 1; National Honor Society 3; National Honor Society Officer 1; Press Club 2; FHA 4; FHA Officer 3; Library Assistant 2; Senior Play; Pep Squad 3; Pep Squad Officer 1; Class Officer 1; DAR; Honorable Mention. CHARLEY GOFORTH Who's Who Industrial Arts; Student Council 3; Track 4; Junior Play; Football 4; Football Captain 2; All- District 1; Honorable Mention 2; Basketball 2; A” Club 3. LARRY GOLDEN Volleyball 1; Track 2; Football 2; Basketball 1. PAT HOLDER Football Queen; Class Favorite 1; Best All-Round 1; Student of the Month 1; FHA Girl of the Month 1; Press Club 2; FHA 2; FHA Officer 1; Band 2; Senior Play; Junior Play; Best Actress 1; Cheerleader 4; Co-Head Cheerleader 1; Pep Squad 3; Basketball 1; Basketball Manager 3; Class Officer 2; Girl’s State Representative. NITA HUFFMAN Who's Who Home Economics; FHA Girl of the Month 1; 4-H Club 3; FHA 4; FHA Officer 2; Library Assist- ant 2; Pep Squad 3; Pep Squad Officer 1; State Degree in FHA. JO ANN JOHNSON Who's Who Social Studies; Interscholastic League 1; National Honor Society 2; Press Club 2; Pep Squad 2; Betty Crocker Award. DANA JOINER Press Club 1; FHA 3; Pep Squad 3. RAYLETTE LUIG Student of the Month 1; FHA Girl of the Month 1; Volleyball 2; 4-H Club 2; 4-H Club Officer 2; FHA 4; FHA Officer 3; Library Assistant 1; Senior Play; Junior Play; Cheerleader 2; Co-Head Cheerleader 1; Pep Squad 2; Pep Squad Officer 1; Basketball 3. GAYLE MAAG School Beauty; Class Favorite 1; Best All-Round 1; Interscholastic League 1; FHA Girl of the Month 1; Stu- dent Council 2; Student Council Officer 2; Press Club 2; FHA 2; Band 4; Band Officer 2; Junior Play; Basket- ball 1; Class Officer 2; Drum Major 1; Majorette 3; Homecoming Queen; Basketball Cheerleader 1. J. D. MATLOCK 4-H Club; Junior Play. CHARLIE MCMURTRY Friendliest 1; Student of the Month 1; Ranch Week Class Favorite 2; National Honor Society 2; Student Council 1; Volleyball 1; 4-H Club 2; Press Club 1. WAYNE MILLER Junior Play. GERALD MOBLEY Class Favorite 1; Volleyball 1; Track 2; Junior Play; Football 1; A Club 1. BURK MORRIS Annual Staff 3; Who’s Who Science; Volleyball 1; Track 2; Band 2; Stage Band 1; Junior Play; Best Actor 1; Football 1; Honorable Mention 1; A Club 1. DALE MURPHY Mr. ACHS; Class Favorite 1; Who's Who Social Studies; Interscholastic League Persuasive Speaking 2, 1st Dist., 1st Reg.; Student of the Month 1; FHA Beau 1; National Honor Society 3; Volleyball 1; Track 3; Press Club 1; Junior Play; Football 3; Most Valuable Player 1; A Club 3; West Texas Chamber of Com- merce Scholastic Football Team. JOHN O'DONOHOE Annual Staff 2; National Honor Society 1; Volleyball 1; Track 2; Spanish Club 2; 4-H Club 1; Tennis 1; Golf 1; Junior Play; Football 2; A” Club 1. KIMBRA O’KEEFE Class Favorite 1; Wittiest 2; Interscholastic League 1; Ranch Week Class Favorite 2; Student Council 1; Stu- dent Council Officer 1; Spanish Club 2; Spanish Club Officer 2; FHA 3; Band 4; Band Officer 1; Senior Play; Junior Play; Basketball Cheerleader 2. JANICE PARKER Interscholastic League 2; Press Club 2; FHA 4; Library Assistant 4; Pep Squad 2; Crisco Award in Home Economics. CAROL PARSLEY 4-H Club 1; FHA 2; Junior Play; Pep Squad 2. DON PETTY National Honor Society 3; National Honor Society Officer 1; Band 4; Band Officer 1; Stage Band 4; Basket- ball 4, Captain 1; All-District 1; Boy's State; A Club 3. JIMMY EARL PHILLIPS Ranch Week King; Track 2; Band 2; Stage Band 1; Tennis 1; Football 1; Basketball 1. BRENDA SCHLABS Valedictorian; Who’s Who Band 2; Interscholastic League 2; FHA Girl of the Month 2; National Honor Soc- iety 3; 4-H Club 4; 4-H Club Officer 4; FHA 4; FHA Officer 3; Band 4; Band Officer 4; Stage Band 2; Junior Play. PAT SCHLABS National Honor Society 3; National Honor Society Officer 1; Volleyball 1; 4-H Club 4; 4-H Club Officer 2; Press Club 3; Senior Play; Junior Play. LINDA SHEPPARD FHA Girl of the Month 4; Spanish Club 1; FHA 4; FHA Officer 2; Band 4; Band Officer 1; Stage Band 1; Sen- ior Play; Junior Play. BEVERLY STEDMAN Band Sweetheart; Class Favorite 1; Friendliest 1; Interscholastic League 3; FHA Girl of the Month 3; Spanish Club 1; Press Club 3; FHA 4; FHA Officer 3; Band 4; Band Officer 1; Stage Band 2; Senior Play; Junior Play; Class Officer 2. NANCY STEWART Who's Who Library Science; Ranch Week Queen; FHA 2; Library Assistant 3; Pep Squad 2. JAMES TEICHMAN Volleyball 1; 4-H Club 4; Band 2; Junior Play; Basketball 3; A” Club 3. CAROL WIN GO Spanish Club 2; FHA 3; Pep Squad 2. CONNIE WRIGHT Annual Staff 3; Miss ACHS; Who's Who Foreign Language; Interscholastic League 2; Student of the Month 1; FHA Girl of the Month 1; National Honor Society 3; National Honor Society Officer 2; Student Council 1; Spanish Club 2; Spanish Club Officer 1; FHA 4; Library Assistant 1; Senior Play; Junior Play; Best Actress 1; Pep Squad 2; Basketball 2. KATHY WRIGHT Annual Staff 1; Interscholastic League 1; Spanish Club 2; FHA 4; Tennis 1; Library Assistant 1; Senior Play; Junior Play; Pep Squad 2; Pep Squad Officer 1; Basketball 2. (flmnmtmnmumt Olommencement 'Exercises Processional ...................... -........—.........Patsy Morris Valedictorian “Pomp and Circumstance,” Elgar As the moment approaches Invocation .............................................. Bill Snow Song .............. ................... “You’ll Never Walk Alone” Virginia Horany Introduction of Speaker ....... . ---------- Supt. Tim McPherson Address _..........................-............ J. J- Cunningham Salutatory _______________________________________Evelyn Gensler Class Song ................ -...-.....-............Virginia Horany “Born Free” Valedictory ________________________________________Brenda Schlabs Presentation of Awards .............. -....- Supt. Tim McPherson Presentation of Class_________________________Principal J. B. Adams Presentation of Diplomas_____________________Supt. Tim McPherson ______________________________Charlie McMurtry ___________________________________Patsy Morris “Triumphant March (Aida) Verdi” (Exarmes COLORS FLOWER Blue and Silver Rose CLASS ROLL Mike Atchley Eddie Miller Weldon Adams Gerald Mobley Inez Bennett Burk Morris Hal Bobbitt Dale Murphy Nita Brock John O’Donohoe Mike Cavitt Kimbra O’Keefe David Crutcher Janice Parker Bobby Foster Carol Parsley Bob Gaines Don Petty Evelyn Gensler Jimmy Phillips Larry Golden Brenda Schlabs Charles Goforth Pat Schlabs Patricia Holder Linda Sheppard Nita Huffman Beverly Stedman JoAnn Johnson Nancy Stewart Dana Joiner James Teichman Raylette Luig Butch White Gayle Maag Carol Wingo J. D. Matlock Connie Wright Charlie McMurtry Kathy Wright USHERS USHERETTES Cal Gaulden Mindy Rodgers Danny Horany Susie Wallace Salutatorian Huntnr (fUiss ©fitters By stretching their imagina- tions to the limit, these active Junior Class officers can visualize a beautiful gym -cafetorium which they will have the opportunity to enjoy during their Senior year. President----- Vice-President Secretary ---- Treasurer----- ■Jerry McWhorter ■ - Danny Horany - - Judy Roderick - - Petra Robison BUSTER ABERCROMBIE All my friends just call me 'Bubba'. RICHARD BRACEY Don't laugh until you try armadillos. DEBORAH DORRIS I like every kind of books except school books. CAL GAULDEN I just love Olney girls. CAROLYN GHOLSON I like to do everything but study. SCOTT IE GOFORTH Yes, I am the one that has the Pineapple Bit Tipping Stand. jerry McWhorter Just call me Mr. Webster. DEBBIE MEEK Sorry, I'm out of hamburgers, but we have plenty of cheeseburgers. DANNY HORANY I've got what it takesl BELINDA HUDSON Help preserve wildlife-- ducks. RANDY KING You want to drag? CLYDE KOETTER Got them cows milked? LYNN LEWIS You might think I am shy, but I'm really not. LAURA PEDEN Sorry, I'm already taken. SHARON PETIT How did you know I was moving to Graford? REX RIDENOUR Studying just isn’t one of my hobbies. PETRA ROBISON I go for tall boys with dark hair. ” JUDY RODERICK There's a twinkle in my eye for a college guy. MINDY RODGERS I just can't seem to find the right boy, or is it the other way around? EARL SCHLABS Just call me 'Muscles Schlabs'. HOMER SMITSON What do you mean-- speak up! SANDRA TRIPLETT I'm really a cowgirl in disguise. SUSIE WALLACE Some day I'll be the No. 1 race car driver. JOHN WRIGHT Did you say you had a tree in your back yard? BARBARA WYLIE 'T own the Tin Can Com- pany. j npluimcri' (fk«« (Offims The Sophomore Class, composed of 21 girls and 26 boys, has been active and enthusiastic in all school activities this year, but put forth that extra effort to win the school spirit award during football season. These class officers contri- buted greatly to the success of the class. President----------- Vice-President------ Secretary-Treasurer Eddie Wright Freddy Walsh ■ Carol Groves Lloyd Adams Harola Adkins Viola Byrd Allen Campbell Debbie Carter And the Sophs are 1 in school spirit! Ricky Cheves Becky Crow Jim Bob Crowley Preston Crutcher Marie Cunningham Linda Downing William Fletcher Wayne French Beverly Fuller Mark Fullerton Johnny Geis Larry Gillispie David Golden Carol Groves Donna Hill Chuck Jackson Theresa Knox Carolyn Loftis Janice Luig David McDaniel Jeff McPherson Debie Martin Theresa Matlock Alvin Michaels La Nell Mobley Paul Schlabs Richard Shelley Jimmy Sheppard Hurry, Donna! Nobody's looking! Vicki Small Kenneth Snyder Donna Teichman Eddie Trigg Joyce Veith Freddie Walsh Joy Walsh Richard Wingo Eddie Wright Mike Morris Gary Murphy Kerry O'Keefe Keta Pollock FRESHMEN jFreshmcin Class ©fftters Robert Adams Janet Bacon Jimmy Bacon Gary Beesinger Kandace Bell Donna Bennett Jim Black Bob Denning Kim Dipprey Happiness is 3:35 p. m.! Johnny Dougherty Cynthia Fletcher Sandra Franklin Glenda Froman Rickey Garlington Shirley Gensler Brenda Graves Patty Gross Teresa Gross At last we're in our new Eddie Hamm Gloria Hannah Patricia Harrelson Donald Hilbers Karen Holder Cyd Hornady Debbie Keener Eddie Keener Laqueta Kile Danny Koetter Jean Ann Lewis Charles Luig Betty McRoy Joe McWhorter Kerri Matthews Betty Meek Myrle Metcalf Gary Miller Nancy Murray Debra Petit Doyle Riggins Kathy Roberts Tim Robison Michael Sheppard Lora Smitson Sammy Vaughan Sue Victory JUNIOR HIGH tfA - Illrs. JJattersim Lonnie Maag Brian McPherson Becky Gholson Wendell Hamm Donna Hammontree Deborah Jentsch Karen Luig Cindy Martin Lou Anne Martin Steve Bell Mike Cameron Rheta Nell Cross Jodie Cunningham David Fall Charles Gaines Rhonda Hoggins Diane Horany George Huffman Robert Martin Carolyn Phillips Jema Roderick Sherry Schaefer Everett Stubbs Alan Thorpe 8B - Hir. ( arhtnrr Patty Alexander Terry Canada David Cheeves A. P. Cox Bill Crow Richard Dougherty Nancy Gage Diane Geis Thomas Gough Joe Harney Judy Hilbers Richard Hill Johnny Hudson Duwane Jackson Robert Johnson Tracy Kershaw Sylvia Knox Terry Lear Bobby Downing Mike Downs Pat Downs Stuart Loftin Brenda Murray Tanya Owen Jackie Pierce Shirley Rivera Casey Rodgers Gary Smitson Jerry Stults Bonnie Waite Guntur Iftijlt VALEDICTORIAN - Patty Alexander SALUTATORIAN - Stuart Loftin Banquet anh Cnmmencement 7A - Mr . (Urent Donna Adams Nancy Bussey Rex Coleman Richard Franklin Michael Golden Phillip Harrelson Carol Hopkins Kathy Hudson Jasper Hulse Donna Jackson Jan King Luann Morris Mike Mueller Delane McGriff Kandy McWhorter Gregg Osborne Danny Peden Paul Roberts Kathleen Schlabs Jo Ann Sheppard 7B - Blr. Ijeniiersfln Shelia Baughman Ronnie Beesinger Johnny Byrd Lafonda Case Johnny Foster Clifford Frodyma David Goforth R. C. Graves Neil Gross Mark Groves Angela Hannah Mary Ann Hill Carol Koetter Jim Lewis Connie Meek Randy Oertli Phyllis Ridenour Bobby Stallcup Kenny Triplett Vicki Victory 6A - (Ltuidt HUimiJ Teacher, can’t she see that I need some help!!! Gerald Gough Craig Holman Lea Hornady Sue Kile Cheryl Martin Lynn McWhorter Tina Morris Kerri Stanford Karl Turney Max Wood fili - Mr. Jitshrr Mitzi Cos Christie Cunningham Dale Dipprey Glenda Dugan Jimmy Farquhar Eugene Foster Kenya Hoepfner Gary Koetter Leah Loftin Carl Matlock Vickie Maxwell Johnny Murray Robert Petit Karen Quisenberry Dalene Schaeffer Rickey Tredway J. W. White Ronnie Williams Derrel Beesinger Ward Campbell Lee Cathey Jimmy Cheeves Gretta Cox This is the part we like best about the party!! lunter Ifigh imparts Karen Luig DRUM MAJOR Cindy Martin Rhonda Hoggins Jan King De Lane McGriff TWIRLERS Ur. Brunt iUa;nr ctnh (Bntrlcrs On the bus. Jirfth Ojmiite Beginner’s Banit J 'ixth ( rafre Banh Kuntnr ll igh Mitten Bantr ELEMENTARY Mr . brother's Jfifth ($� rati£ Some study; Steven Alsup Jill Bledsoe Larry Joe Boone Teena Canada Teena Cavitt Curtis Cox Larry Joe Culwell Debra Downing Greg England Donald Ray Foster Sharon Garlington Mitchell Gillispie Vincent Goforth Tommy Hulse Leslie Knox Craig Loftin Mark Mueller Linda Murray Karen McPherson Jan McWhorter Weyman Oliver Cecelia Owen Stephen Parker Pamela Riggins Iflr s. liters jFifth (llrabe Mark Adams James Ash Sharon Brown Ronald Byrd LeRoy Campbell Brenda Case Buddy Cox Loretta Cox Jackie Cunningham Ronald Denning Jerry Dugan Mike Eustace Pam Martin Paul Moore Jay McWhorter Clifton Nelson Coby Osborne Rose Rivera Sandy Robertson Brenda Schenk Pat Sheppard Kim Stanford Carol Stewart Blr . Uallates Jfmtrth Debbie Abshier Larry Adams Cindy Bussey Leewayne Canada T eresa Choate Ronnie Dugan Dale Koetter Kurt Lee Peggy Lowack Marcia Moore Teresa Oliver Mitchell Harrelson Patty Holman Clay Jackson Bill Jentsch Sherri Patton Roy Schenk Steve Shaw Ronnie Stallcup Cathey Veith Georgia Wood Mrs. (!j)artnm'r’s Jfmtrth (!j raiu’ Lily Baughman Danny Brown Terry Lynn Case Connie Cox Keith Davis Debra Foster Cathy French Laura Geis Mark Green Jessie Hamm Danny Hopkins Jody Hudson Barry Leon Hutson Sherry Keener Daran Lee Kennon Pat Martin III Julie Morris Claudia Morrison Peggy Petit Pee Wee Pollock Dorothy Schlabs Randy T red way Carol Ann Vieth Rodney Williams Fay Woodall iltr . UHdk (Ehirh (Ijiratie Vivian Abernathy Danny Alexander Jimmy Barrells Bobby Bitner Alfred Byrd Luis Carcano Mike Frodyma Linda Grisham Jill Harrelson Mark Harrelson Bill Johnson Mike Jumper Julie Loftis Rickey Moore Dick McDaniel Tammy McGriff Debbie Owen Allen Pendergrass Miles Roberts Tammie Scheller Darrell Schenk Sally Snider Lisa Stubbs Glenda Vieth jiUiss Burette (ihtrti Ojiratic Shawn Alsup Debbie Aulds James Campbell David Canada Teddy Canada Kenda Coleman Pobla Cox Ray Cox Mary Ann Culwell Brenda Dugan Faron Dugan Debra Foster Victor Goforth Linda Gough Donald Hill Dianna Jackson Doyle Meyer Jo Ann Murray Terry McCurrin Lou McWhorter . Mike Petit Brian Quisenberry Lynn Sensabaugh James Taylor Lynn Ann Triplett Barry Waite Mrs Chlhtlles (pratie We almost have the answer! Vickie England Ricky Graves Mitch Green Loretta Jentsch Jimmy Keener Rhonda Keener Don Koetter Billy Ray Maxwell Beverly Meyers Ray Dean Moore Dusty McCord Paul Parsley Roberta Petit Tina Robertson Douglas Stanford Tami Tarno Tommy Vieth Lexa Willeford Joe Don Williams Bruce Wood Picture Not Available Mike Aulds Gregg Bell Judy Kay Blassingame Judy Cunningham Julie Davis Jeff Fletcher Wayne Foster Vickie French Brad Fudge Dorcyle Gosler ifW iHrttjht« j§ etmtb (liratu� Ricky Langley Anita Lee Cathy Morrison Jackie Mueller Rusty McCord iiii� f ■ ►' Mrs. (irlmnro’s Jftrst Oprahe Melinda Blassingame Blane Buerger Clarence Byrd Billy Chambles James Cox Lori Cox Pamela Cox Mary Ann Dugan Mary Beth Gage Julie Groves Wayne Hale Stephen Huffman Matt Jackson Judy Koetter Gerald Langley K. Lynn Lewis Brenda Meyer Curtis Nelson Billy Owen Bobby Robertson Rosa Linda Rodriguez Darrell Ray Schenk Doug Stallcup Herbert Victory, Jr. Denise Williams HIr s. (Ptaeit« jfiirst (Ijhatie Leticia Anderson Will Andrews Thomas Barrells Billy Don Burks Retha Byrd Beverly Crow Walter Dugan Connie Dumas Wayne Harrelson Dale Harris Mark Jackson Sharon Jentsch J. B. Johnston Mark Jumper Linda Maxwell Gregory Oliver Johnny Page Holly Patton Beverly Pendergrass Theresa Riggins Linda Rivera Polly Robinson Randy Stallcup Kenneth Stewart Even first graders study the big, wide world. FAVORITES J§ duuil lu'cttttu Bliss OlatrU' HI a a a, Barbara 31 rlte jFmitball QBui?en Barbara, a Junior, has been a very capable cheerleader for years, is editor of the 1968 WILDCAT, and is active in all phases of school life. She has also been selected to attend Girls' State this year. Beverly Stedman, a senior in Archer City High School, has participated in band four years, stage band two years, and has been a band of- ficer one year. She has served her class as an officer two years and was class favorite one year. As a junior she participated in Spanish Club-, Jun- ior play, and was a Homecoming Queen Nomi- nee. She has been an active member of FHA for four years, an officer and Girl of the Month for three years. Beverly has participated in per- suasive speaking for three years and won first in district one year. She also was a member of Press Club for three years and took part in one act play one year. Ifu’lu'rln j tcimtan Gayle Maag, senior at Archer City High School, has been in band for four years. During those four years she was a majorette three years and drum major one year. While a junior, she was Class Favorite, Best-All- Around, and nominee for Homecoming Queen. She has been secretary of her class for two years, in Press Club and on the Stu- dent Council for two years, and a Student Council officer for two years. Ijumteamthtg (Queen (,r)auU' HUunt, 5WAPS yfl lt y «.+ A” Bale Dale Murphy worked at all times toward bettering school and community. As a member of the 1967 District Championship football team, Dale showed such outstand- ing leadership and character that he was se- lected by the West Texas Chamber of Com- merce to become an honorary member of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Scho- lastic Football Team. Dale, who is a mem- ber of the National Honor Society, Press Club, and A Club, possessed the qualities which set a good example for his fellow stu- dents. Although Dale has received many honors during his four years at Archer City High School, he has remained friendly and has gained the admiration and respect of all. Cmtnie HHright Connie Wright, aside from maintaining a high grade average in the National Honor Society, has spent much of her four years at Archer City High School working in sev- eral organizations. By doing this, she has helped to promote school pride among her fellow students. As a member of the Annual Staff, FHA, and Spanish Club, Connie has become well known for her friendliness and interest in Archer City High School. In ad- dition to receiving the Who's Who award for foreign language, Connie was awarded first place in the District Interscholastic League Shorthand Competition. 'nphmmm' (lltUS S JfcUmriU's DEBBIE CARTER JIMMY SHEPPARD JFrcshntcm (flag's jfalmrtti'9 KAREN HOLDER RUSTY DENNING FRIENDLIEST GIRL Beverly Stedman BEST ALL-ROUND BOY Bob Gaines FRIENDLIEST BOY Charlie McMurtry BEST GROOMED GIRL Debbie Carter BEST GROOMED BOY Jerry McWhorter WITTIEST GIRL Kimbra O'Keefe WITTIEST BOY Hal Bobbitt BARBARA WYLIE Girl's Athletics English Boy's Athletics Foreign Language Mh o c -— Scholarship Mathematics INFORMATIVE SPEAKING Cyd Hornady Charles Luig SPELLING Janice Parker Brenda Schlabs 3lnter«thhk«tit SHORTHAND Connie Wright, 1st Dist. Joann Johnson, 2nd Dist. TYPING Debbie Meek Debie Martin Carol Groves, 1st Dist. SCIENCE Burk Morris Jerry McWhorter PROSE READING Homer Smitson, 3rd Dist. Kimbra O'Keefe, 3rd Dist. 3lntersduilastrt lEeague Beverly Stedman, 2nd Dist. Dale Murphy, 1st Dist. IM—— NUMBER SENSE TENNIS JOURNALISM Eddie Wright, 1st Dist. Freddy Wright Mark Fullerton Carol Groves Eddie Trigg Sharon Petit Eddie Wright Debie Martin Allen Campbell Mike Atchley, 3rd Reg. Becky Crow SEPTEMBER Bob Gaines (fttteim rtf the Bin nth OCTOBER Raylette Luig NOVEMBER Eddie Trigg DECEMBER Mike Atchley (ttfetm-s JANUARY Dale Murphy MARCH Debie Martin APRIL Shirley Gensler MAY Carol Groves Connie Wright FEBRUARY uni GIRLS and BOYS STATE Barbara Wylie Jerry McWhorter imperial D. A. R. AWARD Evelyn Gensler LA SENORITA BETTY CROCKER STUDENT COUNCIL PRES, and VICE-PRES. AWARD Danny Horany Freddy Walsh Joann Johnson Kimbra O’Keefe EL SENOR John O'Donohoe ACTIVITIES I licmthhu't'k tin u a Itu Sophomore Candidates Freshman Candidates Stay off my ranch The Golden Nugget A.C. 's Hippies What? Why so sad? -ilimthr- J ’enuir Banquet Yes, Charley, you can eat! I get to serve Danny's table! Gayle tells a funny What’s wrong, Charlie? luimanrt' tn Utmite” Autograph time What’s so funny, Mindy? Danny talks A-Club All members of the A-Club must participate in some type of athletics in the school. All of these boys have helped to make our athletic program a success. Crack This fine group of boys who participated in track won thrid place in the dis- trict track meet at Holli- day. These three boys won the right to attend the regional track meet at Denton. Earl Schlabs won first at the district meet in the pole vault competition by jumping 10 ft. 3 in. Charley Goforth placed 2nd in shot put with 47 ft. 2 in. and 1st in discus with 133 ft. 7 in. Bob Gaines won second at the district meet in the high hurdle competition with a 16 second timing. All of the boys failed to place in the regional meet. HI ilitcat Bob Gaines - Sports Editor Debbie Carter, Kerry O'Keefe - Assistants Jerry McWhorter - Organizations Editor Cyd Hornady - Barbara Wylie - Editor Debie Martin - Assistant Editor Mrs. Crowley - Sponsor Connie Wright - Feature Editor Judy Roderick, Marie Cunningham Assistants Richard Shelly - Art Editor John O'Donohoe - Business Manager Burk Morris, Randy King - Assistants Weldon Adams - Photographer Annual 'taff Evelyn Gensler - I Classes Editor Susie Wallace, Shirley Gensler, Vicki Small, Carol Groves - Assistants 1 Mike Atchley - Editor Jo Ann Johnson Copy Editor Ricky Cheves, Freddy Walsh, Pat Schlabs - Becky Crow, Earl Schlabs - Production Sports Writers Manager (Ott s (OctUi The Cat's Claw is published bi- weekly as an extracurricular activity by the students of Archer City High School. The staff is a member of the Interscho- lastic League Press Club. r=- L Gayle Maag, Pat Holder - Art and Headline Editors Brenda Schlabs, Beverley Stedman - Reporters Kathy Wright - Typist The 1967-68 Cat’s Claw , A. C. H. S. school paper, received the highest possible rating pre- sented by the Interscholastic League Press Club, the Award of Distinguished Merit. Although the paper has received the second highest award, the Award of Achievement, many times, this is only the fourth time in the history of the paper that the highest award has been received, the last time being in 1966. The 67-68 editor, Mike Atchley, who placed third at the 1968 Region IIA Journalism Contest, credited the accomplishment to a very dedicated and hardworking staff. (Tilth MRS. BARTON, Sponsor At the FHA Sweetheart Banquet, FHA president, Nita Huffman presented FHA Beau, Dale Murphy, with a key chain. Other candidates for FHA Beau were Charlie McMurtry, Bob Gaines, and Charley Goforth. 1868 JftlA (Offixere anb (Oirle of the Month Gayle Maag--------------------September Beverly Stedman-----------------October Linda Sheppard —---------------November Raylette Luig------------------December Connie Wright-------------------January Becky Crow---------------------February La Nell Mobley -------------------April Nita Lou Huffman--------------------May Harola Adkins------------------- March (not pictured) FHA Installation lEtbrar Assistant1 The 1968 school year brought many new improvements to our school, including a new library. The furniture was a little late in arriv- ing, but the library as- sistants, under the direc- tion of Mrs. John Fall, performed a spectacular job of speedily putting the library in order. They also prepared, the new books for the library and kept them in order on the shelves, which made our library more convenient for the student body. Spanish (Jllub The Spanish Club had a busy year. Before Christ- mas, the group sang car- ols for the guests at the Lions' Club Banquet. At the Spanish Club picnic, in May, they chose Kim- bra O'Keefe as La Senor- ita, and John O'Donohoe was elected El Senor. At the conclusion of the year, the club decided to buy new magazine binders for the library with some of the money in the Spanish Club treasury. This year's officers were: Jerry Mc- Whorter - Pres., Danny Horany - V. P., Kimbra O'Keefe - Sec. The National Honor So- ciety is an academic organization which re- quires all members to have an overall average of 90. The 1968 Officers are: Don Petty - Pres., Pat Schlabs - V. P., Con- nie Wright - Sec., Evelyn Gensler - T re as. The new probationary mem- bers are: John O'Donohoe, Linda Schaefer, Freddy Walsh, Eddie Wright, Eddie Trigg, Carol Groves, and Debie Martin. Other members include: Brenda Schlabs, Jo Ann Johnson, Dale Murphy, Charlie McMurtry, Barbara Wylie, Petra Robison, and Jerry McWhorter. j§ tuhent (Umtnrtl During the 1968 school term, the Student Council conducted three major events. With the help of the band, they planned and staged the Homecom- ing festivities. Then, in February, the Council led a heated campaign for the election of new officers. As a final task, the Coun- cil, excluding the Sen- iors, chose a new Senior ring for all future Seniors of ACHS. Officers this year were: Mike Cavitt - Pres., Cal Gaulden - V. P. Kandace Bell - Sec. Arthur Citu litijh The Band Commandment Little Hootie Jurium I (ffmttt'rt iSmth Sleeping Beauty The Look of Mischief? Humm! mth (Tht triers itanti (1 1 ad not Sort inn To Keep Your Hat On? Carnot Sort inn Rhonda Hoggins Donna Hammontree Robert Martin Sherry Schaefer Patricia Harrelson Brian McPherson Cindy Martin • Linda Sheppard Sandra Franklin Gayle Maag Petra Robison Kimbra O’Keefe Brenda Graves Randy King Don Petty Homer Smitson Tim Robison Mike Cameron Wayne Frerich Ricky Garlington David Fall Everett Stubbs limth •S'axnphime fertum Rheta Nell Cross Weldon Adams Mindy Rodgers Beverly Stedman Debbie Carter Brenda Schlabs Hanti ©fftms Unto Brass j ectinn Cal Gaulden George Huffman Preston Crutcher Steve Bell Lonnie Maag Larry Gillispie - not pictured Jflute-ODboe Section Kerri Matthews Debie Martin Carol Groves LouAnne Martin Cyd Hornady Kandace Bell Kerry O’Keefe percussion anti jFrench Borns Donna Teichman Jerry McWhorter Jodie Cunningham Deborah Jentsch Debbie Petit Sharon Petit Senior Markets anil Blankets Everyone needs help sometime! Spanish I Richard checks the files 'What's the square root of 4?’ elemen- tary student 19li7 Bistrat 1 lJ (Otamptmt Wildcats - ------- Wildcats---------- Wildcats---------- Wildcats---------- Wildcats---------- Wildcats---------- Wildcats---------- Wildcats---------- Wildcats---------- Wildcats---------- SCORES Electra 19 Henrietta - 18 Temple, Okla. 20 Notre Dame 13 Knox City 6 Munday 21 29 Throckmorton - - - - 15 16 Holliday 60 26 Crowell 12 Wildcats Bi-'District 22 The Wildcats, 21 strong, walked off with the 1967 District 11-A Championship this year by defeating Crowell 28-16 in the final game of the season. Only once be- fore, in 1964, has such a feat been accomplished by the Wildcats. In '64 there were also only 21 players. The '64 crew also had to win the last game of the season (against Munday) to achieve the goal. Three of this year's seniors, Charley Goforth, Bob Gaines, and Mike Atchley were on the '64 State Champ team. 1967 IUtlitcat jfiuithctll easmt District 11A Champs ‘The Wildcats, 20 strong, kicked off their 1967 football season with a 33-6 shellacking of class 2A Electra. ‘Arch-rival Henrietta traveled to Berry Stadium with revenge in their eyes and strong remembrance of the Cats' victory at the dedication of their new stadium last year. Archer was never in serious trouble as they turned in perhaps their best defensive game of the year and a 19-6 victory. 'Looking more like champions every game, the Cats sent the Tigers of Temple back to Okieland with an 18-8 defeat and victory No. 3 for the Cats. ‘Notre Dame of Wichita Falls was the victim of the Wildcats' fourth straight victory by a score of 20-0. 'Lowly touted Knox City was the Cats’ first district foe and with perhaps their best game of the year, the Greyhounds gave the Cats a scare before bowing by a 13-7 margin. 'The Cats traveled to Munday in quest of district win No. 2 but they didn’t get it as they went down in defeat 21-6 to a fired up Mogul crew. 'With every game from here on out a must game in order to win district, the Cats could not afford another let-down like the previous week. You could see that desire for a district championship in their eyes as the Cats stomped the Greyhounds of Throckmorton 29-16. 'With the County Championship and perhaps the District Championship, also, on the line, the Cats edged neighboring Holliday 16-8. 'Remembering that last year at this time they were knocked out of the district race by the Paducah Dragons, the Cats found themselves faced with the same situation and with the same team. Coach Toby Wood's Wildcats never made the same mistake twice, and this was exemplified by their rout of the Dragons by a 60-6 margin. And It was Wildcats versus Wildcats. Crowell had the advantage of the home field and outweighed the Archer Wildcats as far as pound for pound goes, but the A.C. Wild- cats knew this game was for all the marbles. They had what it takes, and that speels D-E-S-I-R-E. Final score: Archer City 26, Crowell 12. BI-DISTRICT The Wildcats traveled to Jacksboro to face the Indians of Keller in their second Bi- District game in the last four years. Behind 22-0 with just a little over three min- utes left, the Cats made a valiant 14 point effort to win, but they had to beat the Indians and the clock - a task too great even for the Wildcats. The Wildcats finished the season with a fine 9-2 record. The team was composed of 5 Seniors, 2 Juniors, 10 Sophomores, and 3 Freshmen. CHARLEY GOFORTH All District Tackle Most Valuable Lineman Gaines finds hole DALE MURPHY Most Valuable Player MIKE ATCHLEY All District End Goforth haults Paducah BOB GAINES (Captain) All District Quarterback Most Valuable Back Juniors After big gain W inning ride BUTCH WHITE All District Guard Def. Ricky brakes up play PAUL SCHLABS, Soph. Back - Honorable Mention Mounting Paul stops Crowell Gaines makes yardage DANNY HORANY ALLEN CAMPBELL Soph. Eddie gets rest Mounting After beating Holliday LLOYD ADAMS Soph. Hettermen District Champs EDDIE WRIGHT Soph. FREDDY WALSH Soph. We're ready!! A Tiger by the tail! DAVID GOLDEN Soph. Mounting llettermen jeff mcpherson Soph. BOB DENNING Fresh. KERRY BOWEN Fresh. Our managers and trainer may seem to play a small part in the athletic field of Archer City High School, but actually, they do a great deal more than we realize. Injured players are their specialty, but they help out on the sidelines as well. Even working with a team like the Wildcats doesn't make coaching an easy job. A coach must be able to inspire the team, to help each boy develop his abilities, and also to teach the value of sports- manship. Our coaches showed these abilities when they led the Wildcats to the District 11-A Championship. BARBARA WYLIE PAT HOLDER RAYLETTE LUIG 1967 DONNA HILL Soph. ii The Archerettes, 1966-67 Class A Regional Finalists, compiled a 20-9 record for the 1967-68 cage season. The team, composed of five Juniors, five Sophomores, and one Freshman, won Consolation at the Byers Invitational Tour- nament and earned the runner up Consolation award at the 23-team Duncanville tournament. Although the ball club was without a senior member, it still earned a respectable 10- 4 district record enroute to a third place finish behind league champ Knox City and second place Petrolia. Coach Fred McCown's ball club lost two heartbreakers to the kingpins by one point margins. Three Junior members of the Archerettes, Barbara Wylie, forward, Belinda Hudson, guard, and Mindy Rodgers, guard, placed on the District 11- A 12-member team. COACH FRED McCOWN CAPTAINS MANAGERS Belinda Hudson Judy Roderick Barbara Wylie Pat Holder DEBBIE CARTER - Soph. BARBARA WYLIE - Jr. Captain Jfnrhmrhs LaNELL MOBLEY - Soph. HAROLA ADKINS - Soph. SUSIE WALLACE - Jr. AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC SCORES 75 Valley View 40 AC 49 Henrietta - - 58 AC 49 Iowa Park ■ - - 50 AC 64 Bowie - - - 71 AC 58 Byers 72 AC 64 Megargel 60 AC 57 Nocona - - - — - - - 84 AC 72 Prarie Valley - - 86 AC 38 Paducah 64 AC 60 Goldburg - - 45 AC 53 Nocona - - 80 AC 48 Pottsboro - - 45 AC 60 Throckmorton-----------53 39 Crowell----------------41 56 Holliday---------------57 41 M unday —-----------— 65 62 Petrolia---------------60 50 Knox City--------------44 68 Paducah----------------72 64 Crowell----------------52 67 Throc-kmorton----------68 66 M unday----------------72 49 Holliday---------------60 60 Knox City--------------25 MIKE ATCHLEY - Sr. RICKY CHEVES PAUL SCHLABS EARL SCHLABS - Jr. ALLEN CAMPBELL JAMES TEICHMAN - Sr. KERRY BOWEN - Fresh. FREDDY WALSH RUSTY DENNING - Fresh. 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LUIS YEAGER Phone 462-3154 462-3192 or 462-5720 ARCHER CITY PHARMACY Prescription Specialists Phone 462-5711 Compliments of Compliments of OILFIELD SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY CITY CLEANERS Phone 462-3274 Archer City, Texas 3ln Hlonmrtctm |Taul ill a into ;S'chlab« There'll be a vacancy in school next year. As well as in everyone's hearts. For one of our favorites has passed away; And 'twas hard to see him depart. His personality was vivid in school On the court, dressing room, or mound. But we all were blessed by his sixteen years; A better boy couldn't be found. He always boosted the team's morale And encouraged each one of the players. He was a friend to all he knew. His family now has our prayers. He won't be forgotten for many a day, His battle won't go unwon. For Paul is the victor of his game - And ours has just begun. irTJTTjT '