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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1973 volume:

1973 WILDCAT Vol. 28 Archer City High School Archer City, Texas 21 31 49 69 91 135 Faculty Organizations Honors Sports Classes Advertisements The 1973 WILDCAT focus is YOU . . . each trying to find himself. Some confi- dent, some confused, some knowing where they are going, and still others wondering. . . . people who found friends, ambitions, and happiness here. . . . each a distinctively different person. . . . ALL a major part of ACHS in the 1972- 73 school year. 2 . . . content to study in study hall. . . . working hard to master the commercial arts. surprised girl as she is named Homecoming Queen. . . . many exes attending the activities. 8 10 . . . announcing Mr. and Miss Witch. ... a successful carnival. . . . enthusiastically cheering on the basketball teams. . . . helping with a demonstration. . . . being initiated into clubs at ACHS. . . . speaking in front of an audience. . . . presenting the junior and senior plays. . . . trying hard at tennis. . . . racing across the finish line. 17 . . . carrying out the theme of What The World Needs Now. . . saying farewell to the seniors. 18 . . . dancing to the music of The Highway. 19 20 YOU enthusiastic teachers trying to get the point across. molding the future leaders of our com- munity, our state, and our nation. frustrated with students who don’t try. shaping the future of ACHS. Faculty 21 Administration Coordinates Activities School Board Members: SEATED: A. O. Campbell Jr., president; Joe Stults, secretary; James Schlabs. STANDING: Jim Lewis; Bobby Williams, Dr. R. D. Schlomach, vice-president; and Donald L. Shear- mire, superintendent. NOT PICTURED: Jack Mueller. ABOVE: MRS. DORO- THY BROCK, secretary. RIGHT: MR. DONALD L. SHEARMIRE, super- intendent . LEFT: MR. J. B. ADAMS, High School Principal. BELOW: MRS. DOROTHY PECK, secretary. LEFT: MR. A. C. WALLACE, Grade School Principal. ABOVE: MRS. JANET STUBBS, secretary. 23 Dedicated Teachers Encourage Students 24 Mrs. Helen Fall, Spanish, World History, and Library Mr. Gerald Haile, Vocational Agricul- ture Mrs. Joyce Hornady, Home Economics Mrs. Linda Gray, General Science, World History, and Chemistry Mr. Judd Gray, Mathematics Coach Fred McCown, Shop, Mechan- ical Drawing, and Girls' Basketball Coach Eddie Morris, Civics and Health, Drivers' Ed., and Boys' Ath- letics Mrs. Patsy Phillips, Counselor Coach Bobby Ray, American History and Boys’ Athletics Miss Phyllis Wright, English and Speech 26 Faculty Stresses Independent Thinking Mrs. Margaret Brothers, Fifth Grade Mr. Dean Fisher, Science Mr. Harry Gardiner, Math Coach Graig Jones, History 27 28 Elementary Staff Furnishes Foundation Miss Francis Duren, Second Grade Mrs. Wilma Elmore, First Grade Mrs. Gleeola Gardiner, Fourth Grade Mrs. Patsy Morris, Music 29 CAFETERIA STAFF: Mrs. Freida Schlabs, Mrs. Naomi Muerer, and Mrs. Ruby Quisenberry. Mrs. Dorothy Smitson, second Mrs. Ruth Wallace, Fourth Mrs. Sidney Wells, Third CUSTODIANS: Tot Canada, Mrs. Mary Schenk, George Ensey, Mrs. Edna Shawyer, and Tom Shawyer. 30 YOU working hard to meet deadlines. practicing to make a number one rating in UIL contest. fighting for student rights. working to achieve unity between stu- dents and faculty initiating new members to clubs. Organizations Service, a Quality of NHS Student Council Provides Leadership OFFICERS, STANDING: David Goforth, president; Randy Skinner, vice-president. Seated: Jan McWhorter, reporter; Kathy Hudson, secretary. Hard Work Reaps Dividends As EDITOR OF 1973 WILDCAT Kandy McWhorter Hard Workers Make Efficient Library OFFICERS: Carol Jentsch, secretary; Donna Jackson, vice-presi- dent; Phyllis Ridenour, treasurer; and DeLane McGriff, president. 36 Spanish Club Has Spirited Christmas OFFICERS: Kathy Hudson, Pres.; Nancy Bussey, Treas.; Diane Abshier, Sec.; Ronnie Bees- inger, Vice-Pres. 37 FHA Cultivates the Art of Homemaking OFFICERS: Donna Jackson, president; Lynn McWhorter, vice-pres- ident; DeLane McGriff, secretary-treasurer; Lea Hornady, histo- rian; Diane Abshier, parliamentarian; Sue Kile, reporter; and Tina Downing, song leader. 38 Incoming officers Sterling Silver Award Homecoming Hostesses Initiation 39 Archer City High FIRST ROW: Tammy McGriff, Karen Schlabs, Lea Hornady, Luann Morris, Nancy Bussey, Jody Hudson, and Julie Loftis; SECOND ROW: Cheryl Martin, Cecilia Owen, DeLane McGriff, Sharon Garlington, Jan McWhorter, Debbie Abshier, Bill Jentsch, Carol Hopkins, Kathleen Schlabs, Jo Anne Sheppard, Lisa Stubbs, Cathy French, Vivian Abernathy, Lynn McWhorter, and Sue Kile. THIRD ROW: Terri Skinner, Pam Martin, 40 School Concert Band Lynn Anne Triplett, Jill Bledsoe, Lou McWhorter, Shawn Alsup, Brian Ikard, Luis Carcano, Lee Canada, Max Wood, Phil Harrelson, Donald Hill, Steve Alsup, Scott Groves, Mike Mueller, Georgia Wood, Teresa Oliver, Edith Aiken, Bobby Bitner, Daran Kennon. STANDING: Kathy Hudson, Donna Jackson, Mr. Lonnie Dooley, director; Will Fletcher, Denise Trent, and Debbie Aulds. Long Hours Spent Preparing For Half-time Performance 42 43 Banquet Highlights Band Activities 45 Bands Echo Sounds of Music FFA Learns Advanced Farm Techniques OFFICERS, STANDING: Jay McWhorter, Jasper Hulse, Carl Mat- lock, Paul Roberts. SEATED: R. C. Graves, vice-president; Donna Jackson, sweetheart; Ronnie Beesinger, president. I 47 YOU. . . . . . ecstatic winners named to popularity posts. . . . filled with exuberance. . . . full of expectations. ... all separate individuals of ACHS in the 1972-73 school year. Honors Mr. and Miss ACHS Jim Lewis Jim Lewis, considered the school clown around ACHS, is always filled with happiness and spreads cheer to his classmates. Using his leadership abili- ties, he attended Boys’ State, was Student Council Vice-President, and was President of his class two years. He was an inspiring member of the Wildcat team all four years of high school. Showing great talent in Journalism, he won 1st in State in UIL Headlining. Kathleen Schlabs Kathleen Schlabs, salutatorian of her class, uses her talents untiringly to add sparkle around ACHS. Acting in both her Junior and Senior plays, partici- pating in UIL poetry and shorthand, playing in the band, joining in FHA and NHS activities, she gener- ously gives of her time and effort to help better school life. 50 Pii School Beauty Nancy Bussey Best All- Around Donna Jackson David Rater Best Groomed Carol Hopkins Mark Groves Wittiest Kathy Hudson Ronnie Beesinger Friendliest Becky Hoff Robert McCorkle :.r - Seniors Donna Jackson David Rater Juniors Diane Abshier Ward Campbell 58 Class Favorites Freshmen Claudia Morrison Mark Green Sophomores Staci Williams Craig Loftin Year’s Best Citizens Recognized CAROL JENTSCH - September KATHY HUDSON - November DeLANE McGRIFF - December 60 PHYLLIS RIDENOUR - January LEAH LUIG - February CITIZEN OF THE YEAR MARK ADAMS BILL ED CROWLEY - May 61 Who’s Who Outstanding Students LEE CATHY - Science JOANN SHEPPARD - Band KATHLEEN SCHLABS - Commercial Arts KATHY HUDSON - Girls’ Athletics Signs of Talent and Work LUANN MORRIS - Home Economics DANNY PEDEN - Industrial Arts PHYLLIS RIDENOUR - Math LEAH LUIG - English RONNIE BEESINGER - Vocational Agriculture DeLANE McGRIFF - Library WARD CAMPBELL - Boys' Athletics CAROL JENTSCH - Spanish 63 Talented UIL Competitors Complete Successful Year DEBATE: 1st Team, Bill Crowley and Mark Adams, 1st District, 1st Regional, 4th State. 2nd Team, Vincent Goforth and Becky Bill proudly gives Mr. Shear mire the Regional Debate Trophy he and Mark won in competition in Lubbock. ACHS UIL ers held up to tradi- tion by bringing home the Dis- trict Literary Plaque. Mr. Adams smilingly approves. SPELLING: Julie Morris, Kandy McWhorter, 6th District; Vickie Maxwell, 2nd District; and Cheryl Martin. SLIDE RULE: Craig Loftin, 3rd District; Phyllis Ridenour, 2nd Dis- trict, 3rd Regional; Mark Adams, 1st District, 1st Regional, 2nd PROSE READING: Leah Luig, 3rd District; Bill Jentsch, 2nd INFORMATIVE SPEAKING: Claudie Morrison, 4th Dist.: Scott Groves, 4th District. SCIENCE: Lee Cathey, 1st Distri Jentsch. t; Bill Crowley, 2nd District; Bill PERSUASIVE SPEAKING: Paul Wylie, 3rd District; Cecelia Owen, 3rd District. READY-WRITING: Jim Lewis, 2nd District; Carol Jentsch. 65 TYPING: Leah Luig and Che- POETRY: Kay Bowman, Pam Riggins, Debra Downing, Becky Hoff, ryl Martin, 5th District. and Brenda Schenk. ONE-ACT PLAY: Betsy Stewart, Phil Harrelson, Jasper Hulse, and Leslie Knox. JOURNALISM: Jim Lewis, 1st District, Regional, and State- Headline writing: 1st District- Feature Writing 2nd District- News writing. PROSE READING: Diane Abshier and Tina Downing. POETRY INTERPRETATION: Craig Loftin, 2nd District; Kathleen Schlabs, 3rd Dist. NUMBER SENSE: Mark Adams, 3rd District: Bill Jentsch, Craig Loftin, 5th District. Junior UlL’ers Look Ahead 5th and 6th SPELLING: Mary Beth Gage, Brenda Meyers, Will Andrews, and Kelly Posey. PICTURE MEMORY: David York, Charles Mat- lock, Doris McGregor, Tammy Peden, and Rhonda Meyers, 1st District Team. 7th and 8th SPELLING: Judy Blassingame, Bryan Bowman, and Tami Tamo. NUMBER SENSE: Tammy McGriff and Bobby Bitner. 67 Special Awards Conferred on Students 1973-74 STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: Bill Ed Crowley, president; Craig Loftin, vice- president Hopkins GIRLS' STATE: Lea Hornady and Cheryl Martin BOYS' STATE: Randy Skinner and Lee Cathey BETTY CROCKER AWARD: CRISCO AWARD: Lea Hornady Jasper Hulse SPANISH CLUB EL SENOR AND LA SENORITA: Ronnie Beesinger and Kathy Hudson 68 YOU football players jubilant over the school's third district championship. guards and forwards giving their all for the team and the school. track, tennis, and golf, minor sports but major efforts. all trying to earn the magic name of champion. Sports 69 Cats Earn District Crown BELOW: MANAGERS: Mark Mueller, Mark Groves, and J. W. White. 71 in Seniors Provide Determined Leadership R. C. GRAVES DAVID GOFORTH JASPER HULSE JIM LEWIS Senior Back Senior Tackle Senior Guard Senior End Ward turns upfield for good yardage against Munday. 72 R. C. moves up to halt Olney. WARD CAMPBELL LEE CATHEY BILL ED CROWLEY ROBERT McCORKLE Junior Back Junior Center Junior Guard Junior End Juniors Play Vital Role ABOVE: Ronnie gets outside against Olney. BELOW: Wildcats challenge Knox City defense. Underclassmen Prove Invaluable The defense puts the crunch to Paducah. WEYMAN OLIVER PAUL WYLIE STEVE STULTS JAMES ASH Sophomore Back Sophomore End Sophomore Tackle Sophomore Guard BILLY HILBERS STEVE PARKER DANNY HOPKINS Sophomore End Sophomore Tackle Freshman Back ABOVE: Throckmortan swamps Ronnie after punt return. DeLANE McGRIFF KATHY HUDSON DIANE ABSHIER STACI WILLIAMS CLAUDIA Co-head Co-head Junior Sophomore MORRISON Cheerleader Cheerleader Freshman Senior Senior 76 Wildcats Challenge for District Crown Season Record Midway 63 AC 45 Electra 55 52 Byers 44 76 Henrietta 55 49 Notre Dame 68 65 Electra 35 56 Poolville 47 55 Eastland 22 50 Breckenridge 63 37 Midway 50 35 Petrolia 70 45 Megargel 45 41 Petrolia 100 32 Holliday 48 53 Munday 48 83 Crowell 39 61 Knox City 68 44 Paducah 48 38 Holliday 44 45 Crowell 43 50 Knox City 43 46 Paducah 68 51 Munday 36 62 77 Experienced Cats Prove Good Leaders DAVID RATEN Senior, Forward JIM LEWIS Senior, Forward WARD CAMPBELL Junior, Guard RONNIE WILLIAMS Junior, Guard Steve puts up lay-up. STEVE STULTS Sophomore, post BILL CROWLEY Junior, guard MIKE SCHLABS Junior, post All-Dist. ROBERT McCORKLE Junior post WEYMAN OLIVER STEPHEN PARKER KEVIN VOTGSBERGER Sophomore, Guard Sophomore, Forward Sophomore, Post Steve hooks one over the top. ABOVE; Battle under the boards! Ronnie puts up two. Archerettes Look Toward the Future Guards hustle for the rebound. LEFT: Gage hits lay-up. 81 Roundballers Through Bounce Season Kathy fires from outside. Archerette guards are on their toes. Holliday finds Denise hard to guard. 82 MARIE GAGE Junior Forward 2nd Team All-Dist. STACI WILLIAMS Sophomore Guard DIANE ABSHIER Junior Guard CAROL HOPKINS Senior Guard JILL BLEDSOE Sophomore Forward CLAUDIA MORRISON Freshman Forward Jill and Cindy search for a break. JODY HUDSON Freshman Guard CINDY BUSSEY Freshman Forward Claudia prepares for hook shot. 84 Jill's shot looks good. ‘B’ Team Has Its Ups and Downs BACK ROW: Becky Hoff, Manager, Gretta Cox, Debbie Abshier, Coach Fred McCown, Pam Riggins, Jan McWhorter, Leslie Knox, Manager. FRONT ROW: Laura Geis, Kandy McWhorter, Dalene Schae- fer, Dorothy Schlabs, Sherri Patton, Julie Morris, Betsy Stewart. Sherri tries for two points with her hook shot. Gretta watches the ball. 85 Cheerleaders Radiate Sparks of Energy JO ANN SHEPPARD DeLANE McGRIFF LYNN McWHORTER SANDY ROBERTSON Senior Senior Junior Sophomore 86 Spring Brings Track Fever 87 Golfers Cop Fourth At District Meet STANDING: Mark Groves, Jim Lewis, Steve Stults. KNEELING: Paul Wylie, Scott Groves, and Smitty. 89 Netters Serve-up Fine Season 90 YOU . . . . . . lost freshmen on their first day in high school. . . . joyous but sad seniors on graduation day. . . . ecstatic eleventh graders receiving their senior rings. . . . eager sophomores waiting to accept future outlooks and positions. . . . spirited students - freshmen, sopho- mores, juniors, and seniors all uniting to form Archer City High School. Classes Seniors Strive to Make a BetterYear PRESIDENT - David Rater VICE-PRESIDENT - Jim Lewis SECRETARY - Donna Jackson TREASURER - Carol Jentsch 92 Outstanding Students Receive Awards 93 Seniors Find Courage to Step Forward RONNIE BEESINGER NANCY BUSSEY CLIFFORD FRODYMA DAVID GOFORTH Mark hangs Christmas lights for Mrs. Crowley. David and Jo Ann view new yearbook. Kandy and Donna prepare for homecoming activities. JAN GRAVES R. C. GRAVES MARK GROVES PHIL HARRELSON CAROL HOPKINS KATHY HUDSON JASPER HULSE DONNA JACKSON CAROL JENTSCH JIM LEWIS DeLANE McGRIFF kandy McWhorter LUANN MORRIS MIKE MUELLER DANNY PEDEN DAVID RATER 95 PHYLLIS RIDENOUR PAUL ROBERTS KATHLEEN SCHLABS JO ANN SHEPPARD BOB STALLCUP DENISE TRENT KENNY TRIPLETT VICKI VICTORY 96 “Time Out For Ginger” Proves Great Success BEST ACTRESS AND ACTOR: Nancy Bussey and Jasper Hulse. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS AND ACTOR: Carol Jentsch and Phil Harrelson. 98 Senior Activities RONNIE BEESINGER - Student Council 1. Spanish Club 1, El Senor '73, FFA 4, Officer 3, JASPER HULSE - FFA 2, Offic Spread. 2nd State, Valedicto- LUANN MORRIS - Band 4, Offi- cer 1, Stage Band 1. Annual Staff 1. Cat's Claw 1. Library NANCY BUSSEY - Ban r Play, Best Actress '73, School Beauty '73, Basketb _ Manager 1.________ CLIFFORD EDMUND FRODYMA Spanish Club 1, FFA 4. DAVID C. GOFORTH - Student R. C. GRAVES - Studei Football 4, Captain 1, All- District 1, Track 1. MARK GROVES - Golf 4. Best Groomed '73, Basketball 1, Manager 2, Football Manager 4, Track Manager 1. PHIL HARRELSON - Band 5, Offi- cer 1, Stage Band 3, One-Act Play 1, Junior and Senior Plays. CAROL HOPKINS - Band 4, Band :ek Candidate 2, FFA Sweetheart 1, Class Officer 1, Class Favorite 2, UIL Poetry 1, Junior and Senior Plays, Homecoming Queen 1, Best All Around 1, Friendliest 73, Basketball 4, Captain 1, Track Library Club 2, Officer 1, Spanish Club 2, Class Officer 2. Who's Who Spanish '73, Junior and Senior Plays, Citi- zen of Month 1, Girls' State, Basketball 4, Captain 1, Trac Manager 1. Tennis 2. JIM LEWIS - NHS 3, Student Council 3. Officer 1, Anni Staff 2, Cat's Claw 2, Edito. Journalism '73, UIL Ready Writing 1, Journalism 1. Junio: and Senior Plays, Boys' State, Mr. ACHS '73, Basketball 4, Football 4, Golf 3, National Merit Letter of Commenda- tion, Who's Who American High Scho DELANE Me , Offic 1, Girl Counci Officer 1, Spanish Club 2 Typing 1, Debate 1 Senior Plays. MIKE MUELLER - Ban. Band 3, FFA 2. Juni ior Plays, Bovs' Stai DANNY PEDEN - Banc Who's Who Mathematics '73 UIL Sliderule 2, Junior Play, Citizen of Month 1. Track 1 Tennis 1. PAUL ROBERTS - FHA Beau 1. Who's Who Social Studies '72. Commercial Arts '73. UIL Debate 2, Poetry 2, Shorthand 1, Junior and Senior Plays. Bes Actress '72. Citizen of Month 1. Miss ACHS '73, Texas Farm Bureau Seminar, Nuclear Sci- ence Symposium, Crisco '73, Basketball 2. KATHY HUDSON - E Senorita '73, Class Officer 1, '73, Junior Play, Cit: Queen '71, Basketball Manag 1, Cheerleader 3. Football 3. Basketball 2. kandy mcwhorter - fha 4, Spelling 4, Basket ■all 4. Captain 1, All-Dis- KENNY TRIPLETT - A Club 4. Basketball 3, Football 4. All- VICKI VICTORY - FHA 4, Ten- ALL-DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Denise Trent, Mike Schlabs, 1st team; Marie Gage, 2nd team. ALL-DISTRICT FOOTBALL: R. C. Graves, Larry Culwell, 1st team; Ronnie Williams, Lee Cathy, David Goforth, Kenny Tri- plett, Ward Campbell, Weyman Oliver, 2nd Team. 99 Graduation Brings a New Branch of Life ! 100 Juniors Anticipate Senior Year PRESIDENT - Lee Cathey VICE-PRESIDENT - Ward Campbell SECRETARY - Tina Morris TREASURER - Diane Abshier 101 Diane Abshier Ward Campbell Lee Cathey Danny Coleman Gretta Cox Bill Crowley Lea exhibits her lamb. Marie and Leah are all smiles at Shakey' Mike demonstrates his ability in P.E. 102 Good Times Out Weigh the Bad Juniors want to look their best. Increased responsibilities challenge juniors. Sue Kile Gary Koetter Leah Luig Cheryl Martin Carl Matlock Vickie Maxwell Robert McCorkle Lynn McWhorter 103 Is the pizza good, Ronnie? Juniors sign up for term of school. Wonder where Diane got that idea. Randy Skinner Betsy Stewart Karen Quisenberry Ronnie Williams Max Wood Junior party swings c 5 vivid imagination on pinatas. 104 Juniors Dramatize Tinders Creepers’ BEST ACTOR AND ACTRESS: Ward Campbell and Diane Abshier. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AND ACTRESS: Randy Skinner and Lynn McWhorter. 105 Sophomores: Caught in the Middle 106 PRESIDENT - Jay McWhorter VICE-PRESIDENT - James Ash SECRETARY - Becky Hoff Mark Adams Steve Alsup James Ash Jill Bledsoe Larry Boone Kay Bowman Leroy Campbell Teena Canada Doyle Coleman Curtis Cox Loretta Cox Larry Culwell Dale Dipprey Debra Downing Will Fletcher S-t-r-e-t-c-h- Teena! Sophs favorite time - lunch. 107 Sharon Garlington Mitchell Gillispie Vincent Goforth Billy Hilbers Phillip Hill Becky Hoff Tommy Hulse Leslie Knox Debbie Langley Craig Loftin Pam Martin Jan McWhorter Jay McWhorter Mark Mueller 108 Sophomores Speak Out In Many Ways Doyle receives a kiss. Steve enjoys band. Johnny Murray Linda Murray Clifton Nelson Weyman Oliver Cecelia Owen Steven Parker Pam Riggins Sandy Robertson Pat Sheppard Carol Stewart Steve Stults Kevin Votgsberger J. W. White You'] of time girls. Freshmen Conform to Daily Routines PRESIDENT - Mark Green VICE-PRESIDENT - Danny Hopkins SECRETARY - Claudia Morrison Debbie Abshier Charles Anderson Cindy Bussey Lewayne Canada Vicki Colbert ill Freshmen Acquire New Study Habits Danny Garza Laura Geis Mark Green Scott Groves Mitchell Harrelson Steve Hoegger Danny Hopkins Tommy Hubbard Jody Hudson Barry Hutson Clay Jackson Bill Jentch Daran Kennon Dale Koetter 112 Peggy Lowack Julie Morris Claudia Morrison Pat Martin Teresa Oliver Sherri Patton Peggy Petit Don Pollock Terri Rater Robert Sebastian Dorothy Schlabs Terri Skinner Ronnie Stallcup Charles Willerson Georgia Wood Barry, Pat, and Clay work hard alone while Doug and Mark decide that two heads are better than one. Cindy tackles her work with concentration. 113 A New Career Begins With High School 115 Vivian Abernathy Danny Alexander Shawn Alsup Debbie Aulds Bobby Bitner Teddy Canada Barbara Chambles Billy Elledge Dianna Jackson Bill Johnson Terry McCurrin Dick McDaniel Tammy McGriff Lou McWhorter Mike Petit Mike Ray Miles Roberts Karen Schlabx Lisa Stubbs Lynn Ann Triplett Eighth graders prepare for high school. Mark opens his package anxiously. Mark Harrelson Donald Hill Doyle Meyer Jo Ann Murray Allen Pendergrass Brian Quisenberry Roy Lee Schenk Lynn Sensabaugh James Taylor Barry Waite 117 74 S2 S0 3ejlOJjr Jr. High Teams Show Promising Talent BACK: Diana Jackson, Doicyle Gosler, Vivian Abernathy. FRONT: K. Lynn Lewis, Dana Cullwell, Deniese Williams. 119 Mike Aulds David Barton Gregg Beall Linda Carcano Dave Coleman Dana Sue Culwell Jeff Fletcher Diane Geis Dorcyle Gosler Mitch Green Seventh grade keeps Rusty busy. Hmm - very interesting. Jerry Hemphill Joyce Hoff Don Koetter Cathy Morrison Paul Parsley Judy Pendergrass Tina Robertson Carlton Schlomach Donna Shearmire Rusty Skinner Tami Tarno Rulinda Vogtsberger Allen Walsh Lexa Willeford 120 Carla Akers Janice Kay Ash Judy Blassingame Niki Cathey Marquitta Frazier Ricky Graves Shelia Hale Jimmy Hemphill Kirk Hoephner Loretta Jentsch 7-B Jimmy Keener Billy Ray Maxwell Dusty McCord Rusty McCord Beverly Meyer Jackie Mueller Scott Myers Celina Powell Dennis Quisenberry Derrell Schenk Jayne Sebastian Donna Sesabaugh Angela VanHemert Randy Wilson Leslie Stubbs 121 Will Andrews Rosa Faye Baggett Melinda Blassingame Billy Chambles James Cox Beverly Crow Teresa Devrow Mary Beth Gage Julie Groves Lisa Geis 6-A Mark Jackson Sharon Jentsch Steven Hilbers K. Lynn Lewis Andrea Linscott Pat Maag Linda Maxwell Brenda Meyer Curtis Nelson Bill Owen Greg Oliver Holly Patton Kelly Posey Jeff Ray Clifton Russel Kelly Schlegel Tommy Tarno Deniese William 122 Billy Anderson Thomas Barrels Rhonda Browning Blane Buerger Chuck Calvin James Champion Noe Garza Wayne Hale Kathy Harris Micheal Hinsley Greg Hoegger 6-B Karen Hoff Karen Hubbard Steven Huffman Matt Jackson Nubbin Johnston Mark Jumper Judy Koetter Christy Lewis Johnny Page Beverly Pendergrass Bobby Robertson Darrell Ray Schenk Doug Stallcup Randy Stallcup Kenneth Stewart Herbie Victory 123 Abby Abernathy Cynthia Ashbrook Chris Aulds Jeff Blassingame Sonja Burks Mary Sue Burks Arlina Campbell Dannie Carriger Duane Deen Robin Dugan 5-A Greg Giddings David Hopkins Lonny Jentsh Charles Matlock Doris McGregor Rhonda Meyer Melvina Neely Tammy Peden Byron Schlomach Lori Stubbs Terry Tarno John David Wood David York Peggy Frodyma Rosa Garza Wayne Harrelson Johnny Hemphill Cindy Akers Belinda Anderson Robert Champion Donnie Clemons Jack Frank 5-B 125 Mrs. Gardiner’s 4th Grade Darla Abshier Matt Andrews Gary Beall Beth Ann Bell Jesse Bitner Lonnie Buerger Dick Fletcher Vernon Geis Ellen Loftin Mitzi McDaniel Caren Nelson David Petit Landon Posey Rosen Pratt Lisa Rucker Greg Stallcup Sue Van Hemert Roy Vogtsberger Students enjoy participating in Halloween play. Lurien and David make Christmas pinatas. 126 Mrs. Wallace’s 4th Grade Shannon Alsup Shirley Anderson John Barton Danny Ray Casey Blassingame Jaime Carcano Jeanie Coger Fred Edge Marvin Geis Ben Giddings Kelly Gosler Debbie Hilbers Lanny Hubbard Fourth graders display their creativity in their straw pictures. Ross Lewis Donnie Malone Donna Martin Penny McCown Brenda Morris Terry Peden Richard Russel Max Schlege Scott Tigrett Kevin Willeford 127 Donna Akers Teresa Ashbrook Ken Bailey Lydia Barton Tracey Boone Teresa Burks Mrs. Well’s 3rd Grade Mac Bynum Jimmie Case Rodney Clemons Diane Deen Debbie Devrow 1 Third graders learn good sportsmanship and sharing. Jerry Gray Shari Haigood Gladys Harrelson Rose Harris Alton Haston Donald Hilbers Sandra Hinsley Donald Hughes Ronnie Malone Ronny Morris Sherry Hoff Don McGregor Laney Oliver Clayton Schlomach Darryn Shearmire Nobel Skinner Royce Stallcup Connie Whittington 128 Karen Aulds Dennis Bowman Michael Canada Scott Edge Juan Garza Chris Haigood Tammie Hale Jackie Harrelson Tony Leamon John Lyles Christmas parties and anticipation of holidays make for excitement. Craig Nelson Renee Ogden Jho Lea Starnes Jeffrey Tigrett Margaret Wood 129 Music and an highlight an average day in the lives of third graders. Miss Duren’s 2nd Grade Lane Ashbrook Roy Burris James Fletcher Mark Frazier Richard Greeson Brian Hallmark Randy Jumper Bobby Lewis Kayla Moorehead Wendy McCorkle Jill Pendergrass Oteka Plemmons Russell Pratt Stephen Schlabs Dan York 130 Christie Abshier Charlotte Barrels Linda Bailey Roger Beall Jason Bernhardt Steve Bitner Jay Burks Terry Burris David Carcano Sandra Dugan Sherry Fletcher Jay Fowler Mrs. Elmore’s First Grade Bobby Hadderton Lynn Haehn Carl Harrelson Craig Harrelson Jeffrey Hoegger Joe Hoff David Lyles Kevin McCown Stacy Morrison Angela McGriff Aaron Neal David Owen Bobby Skinner Phyllis Stanford Sandra Whittington Wendy Willeford Christmas in the Grades 132 YOU . . . patronizing the local merchants. . . . businessmen and women, willing and eager to have their stores advertised in THE WILDCAT. . . . hard-working people who make the pub- lication of THE WILDCAT possible. Advertisements HICKMAN AND JANSEN HAGGAR'S SLACKS Country House Ladies Apparel 574-4561 Archer City, Texas Olney Manufacturing Co. Olney, Texas TOWN COUNTRY BEAUTY SHOP We make everybody look good Scotland, Texas Gwen Tiechman — Owner Archer City Band Boosters Mrs. J. T. Sheppard, Pres. Mrs. Charlie Martin, Vice-Pres. Lonnie Dooley, Band Director ARCHER CITY QUARTERBACK CLUB HORANY'S Olney, Texas Phone 564-2030 135 THE L T. BURNS ESTATE First National Bank Building 322-5426 Wichita Falls, Texas Compliments of KRUGER'S JEWELERS 801 Indiana Wichita Falls, Tex. WHITE AUTO STORE I 13 East Main Wichita Falls, Texas ANTIQUES THE EMPORIUM Triad Center Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 2910 Kemp 817 767-0511 Phone 767-4701 Holiday CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY Southmoor Center P.M. Reynolds — owner FOX'S Curls and Swirls 506 North Sycamore Archer City, Texas Wichita Falls, Tex. 2 I I South Center Archer City, Texas Phone: 574-4515 rT T TF FT TTT T 01T Chances are, you 1 JLlE, rUlU IVIL will depend on IS IN GOOD electric energy more Y y jl T-r C than an 8enerahon JLO. before you. That's why we're continuously planning and building for your electrical future. We want to be sure that when you're ready to begin the , work that your education is pre- paring you for, you'll have a reliable and adequate supply of electricity at your service. : se ELECTRIC r SERVICE COMPANY People power... at your service I 16 South Sycamore Archer City, Texas 574-4501 NEELY’S TIRE COMPANY BEALL'S Mankins Highway 574-4122 Archer City, Texas DEPARTMENT STORE Hatch 574-4823 1 19 South Center Carl Beall — Owner Equipment Company Archer City Texas Archer City, Texas C. T. McDaniel 574-4313 139 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 1973 _AAcQftego t ranch NUNN ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY Phone 766-4203 1302-06 Indiana Ave. Wichita Falls, Tex. 140 Downtown and Parker Square Wichita Falls, Texas Haigood and Campbell l06| 2 East Walnut 574-4622 Archer City, Texas Archer County Abstract Company I I I South Center 307 South Center Archer City, Texas AULD'S FUNERAL HOME 574-4422 J. D. BECK SALES CO. { Oilfield Service And Equipment Co. Archer City, Texas 574-4502 Graham, Texas TROY'S DRIVE-IN Compliments of the S. A. Frerich Family 142 South Center 574-4321 Archer City, Texas Oak Farms OAK FARMS MILK COMPANY 1223 Indiana 766-3319 Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls Times Record News 1302 Lamar Wichita Falls, Texas 767-8341 Mike and Ward look at the sports section of the Wichita Falls Record News. I Phone 723-7135 Ninth at Indiana Wichita Falls, Texas Archer County News 201 West Main 574-4569 Archer City, Texas A. J. MORRIS AGENCY 204 North Center 574-4546 Archer City, Texas Joe E. Shelton Insurance Archer Flower I IOI 2 East Walnut 574-4543 Archer City, Texas Gift Shop 304 North Center Archer City, Texas 574-4913 144 KING'S FOOD STORE Archer City, Texas 145 3 15 South Center 574-4812 BEREND BROTHER'S The FEED STORE Wash Spot OWNED BY Phone 574-4915 MR. AND MRS. LUKE KIRKLAND BROTHERTON AND WHITE Sporting Goods T New football jackets are received by smiling Wildcats. 2203 Avenue H Wichita Falls, Texas Phone: 322-1 109 For Oilfield Supply call Lee's DAVIS SUPPLY One Ph. 574-4215 217 North Center Archer City, Texas Scotland, Texas Stop 541-2255 THE FIRST ST ATE BANK 101 South Center Archer City, Texas 574-4566 KINSEY DITCHING SERVICE Dump Trucks Sand Gravel Loader and Hoe WHITLEY'S Complete Ditching Service P.O. Box 562 Archer City, Texas Phone:574-4131 Western Wear Olney HORNSBY HEAVY HARDWARE 767-4335 147 1001 Scott Wichita Falls, Texas Hampton-Vaughan 12th and Ohio 3915 Kell Blvd. 1411 Tenth Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls, Texas LASTER'S STUDIO OLNEY, TEXAS Mr. Laster is a friendly and welcomed face at ACHS. 564-5253 202 S. Grand The Marine Corps MAX KREUTZ Few Good Iy7 101 Scott 766-4335 767-5182 148 Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls, Texas Joe Pistocco Pontiac — Cadillac Wichita Falls, Texas Quality Service NELSON'S U- 'aul Leah, Ma tocco's la rie, Kandy, Diane, and Tina select a Lamans from Pis- Delores Oliver's Beauty Shop Wichita Coca-Cola Bottling Company Scotland, Texas Pam, Jim, and Staci enjoy a Coke break between classes. 149 Boyd's Office Typewriters 124 Fre-Mar Valley Wichita Falls, Texas Phone 723-0471 GOOD NEWS BOOK STORE Jesus is Coming Parker Square Petro Drilling Producing Company 227 North Center 574-4623 Archer City, Texas Arrowhead Tractor Works Division of K R ENT. TEXET AUTO SUPPLY Owned and Operated by Randy Skinner and Kevin Vogtsberger Mowing, Blading, and Plowing 767-3109 or 767-4617 150 Wichita Falls, Texas Weymon and Bill admire new stereo speakers. Phone 574-4213 P.O. Box 635 Archer City, Texas City Pharmacy 113 South Center Archer City, Texas 574-4912 Cecelia gives Beverly suggestions for Christmas. Shamburger Lumber Company 201 North Center 574-4553 Archer City, Texas American Handicraft Company Jim Kinarea Manager 692-8605 151 3819 Call Field Road Wichita Falls YOU . . . bubbling with laughter, . . . sharing experiences, ... in deep concentration, . . . frustrated with anger, ... all distinct individuals, . . . who are only memories in the halls of ACHS. 152