Blanchard High School - Lion Yearbook (Blanchard, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1946 volume:

IK oIKCKh. A..7.CI ATIGU, We dedicate this, our first annual, to our teacher, and our frieno, oUPSr.I TEhDEKT 1 our counseler. oTM-xKY FACULTY rront Ro : Andre Terrell, Imc: ene Troxel, Joy starry, 1... 3. otarry jeconr Ho : ,..rs. - usie iioylea, Uli.e oue Lavidaon, Arciath Cl nplin, Joe King Andre J. Terrell, Frin-lnal Betty Cd c we Bed u.{y S'u.een HONORS HONOR ROLL: Freshmen: Ronald Smith Jack cowan Lavon Swanson Barbara Hale Patsy Anthony Sophomores: Cenelle Bayless Vera Jean isora Petty Dagger Phyllis Bingaman Juniors: Louise Periman Norma Jean Combs Seniors: Kathryn Bayless Nelda Entz Annalou Flowers SENIOR CLASS of 19 6: Valedictorian-----Nelda Entz Salufcatorian-----Kathryn Bayleso SCHOLARSHIP AV ARDS: Senior----Nelda Entz Junior----Norma Jean Combs Sophonore-Genelle 3ayle3s Betty Jo Dugger Frc3hnan—Ronald Smith QUEENS: ....Norma Jean Combs Annual----•-Betty Caldwell STUDENT COUNCIL: Nelda Entz--------President J. W. Burlison----Vice-President Kathryn Bayless---Senior Representative Jack Richey-------Junior Representative Kent Thornton-----Sophomore Representative Ronald Smith------Freshman Representative Mr. Joe King------Faculty Representative JtmOR HICH BASKETBALL AWARDS: conference cup Tournament Cut) ■AkL--'CUND BOY: J. W, Burli3on, Senior ALL-ROUND CIRL: Nelda Entz, Senior OUTSTANDING ATHL—TE: Ellis V igley, Senior OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN: Kathryn 13ayles3, Senior Kathryn uayless Salutatorian i.onor hoi 1--------4 Scholarship---------2 Glee Club-----------3 Quartet-------------1 Orchestra-----------4 Student Council-----1 .blanket otafi’-----1 Girl ocouts---------4 Class Play----------2 Physical Education-2 Annalou Flowers Class Play----------1 Blanket otaff-------1 Annual Committee----1 Honor Roll----------2 Physical Education-1 Jerry Clifton Band—-------------—3 Student Council--- Softball-----------1 Annual Committee-—1 Class Play---------2 Blanket Staff------1 Anna Lou Lopkins Glee Club-----------2 blanket utaff-------1 .oand---------------2 Pep Club------------1 Physical Education-1 Class Play----------1 J. Burl is on Basketball---------—3 4-H Club------------1 Blanket Staff---—1 Baseball------------2 Student Council----1 Class Play----------2 N'elda Entz Valedictorian Senior President--1 student Council---1 Girl ocouts-------4 Glee Club---------2 Physical Educetion-1 band--------------4 Class Plays-------2— yWjf Blanket Staff------1 Kj yl Pep Club-----------l«u J Honor Roll--------- Lueoa Phillips Glee Club-----------1 Class Play----------1 blanket Editor------1 M. F. Clardy Baseball —3 Basketball —1 m m --4 i.onor Roll otudent Council— —1 Blanket Staff— —1 Class Play —1 Opal Lee Harris Glee Club----------2 Pep Club---------- 1 Physical Education-2 Class Plays--------2 4-H Club-----------3 Blanket Staff______l June Tankers ley Glee Club----------3 Blanket Staff------1 4-H Club-----------3 Class Play---------1 Physical Education- Betty Caldwell Class Secretary-----1 Class Flay----------1 Blanket Staff-------1 Glee Club---------- 2 Pep Club------------1 Girl Scouts---------3 Tijuana Roberson Glee Club-----------3 Blanket Staff—-_____1 Class Play----------1 Honor Soil----------2 Physical Education-2 Ellis toigley Basketball----------3 Softba 11-------- 3 Student Council____— Class Play----------1 Blanket Staff-------1 Stanley Staggs Band---------------3 B Basketball----------—1 • Blanket Staff--------1 • ] Class Play--------- I 4-H Club-------------2 m Geneva iiasden Physical Education-1 4-h Club------------2 Honor Roll----------1 Scholarship---------1 blanket otaff-------1 Class Play----------1 Mary Shelton Student Council-----1 Honor Roll----------2 3a nd---------------4 Girl Scouts---------4 Glee Club-----------3 oneer Leader--------1 Class Play----------1 Physical Education-1 Alice Gayle Thornton (Prom Medford High) 3a nd---------------3 Glee Club-----------4 Pep Club------------4 Dramatic Club-------1 Class Play----------1 Honor Roll----------4 Vfe Seniors of the does of 1945-46 hove 3pent on enjoyoble year, whet with the Juniors continually trying to outdo uo and our teachers slowly usking us into another world. Anyway, we decided to mice our class one which will lone bo remembered. During tho first six weoks of school, under the direction of our sponsor, A. J. Terrell, we gave a pie and box supper, and in tho carnival sponsored by tho Junior CI03S we directed a ’’Country Store. Both activities were quite successful. One of our big thrills came in November when we received our class rings, pins, and pendants. In a short tino wo found Patsy Anthony (frc3hnan) wearing J. W. Burlison’s ring and Phyllis Bincaman (sophomore) wearing Ellis Wigley'o. Then there was that day of doy3 when v;c all came to school with our hair curled and wearing our best smiles because it was our turn to poso bofore the camera. Behold the record of this on another page of this annual. V e published four editions of tho Blanket, our school paper. The first edition was tho senior Christmas present to the student body. Other editions celebrated Valentine Day and Easter Y o shall long remember tho exhilarating lift that our spiritB experienced when Ellis Vfigley or J. Y. Burlison tore down the basket boll court in 3ome outstanding ploy to land the ball in Blanchard High’s basket. The senior members of this year’s Glee Club were: Kathryn Boyless, Betty Caldwell, Tijuana Roberson, Ifery Shelton, and June xonkersley. Kathryn Bayless was soloist for the Glee Club and a member of tho girls quertet and orchestra. JUNIORS Solon Young, Jack Mchey, liorraa Combs, Iiarvey Hale. Barbara Tuttle, Louise Perlman, Perry Joe Stacey, Joseline .at-kins. John Edward Isbell, Betty .. son, Irene V.ilmeth, Tony Burris. LaN’elle oinnard. Bill Hill, Geneva noots, Jimma Lee Cagle. Bronelle Lewis, Orlan Brooks. JUNIOR ACTIVITIES The Class of 1947 lies passed its third high school year with a fall measure of success and happiness, under the direction of Solon Young, class president, Norma Jean Combs, secretary, ana Joach Joe King, sponsor. Early in the year, the Juniors sponsored a carnival, a 6ay affair, which was a success from a social as well as a financial standpoint. For v.ecks af'.erv.ard, the members of the class went about feeling like real financiers, for they had by their own efforts amassed the staggering sum of $190.00. Moreover, their nominee for Carnival Q,ueen, Norma Jean Combs, was elected by a good majority. Attended by the other queen contestants,Horma Je©n was crowned in a beautiful ceremony at the close of the carnival. Orlan Brooks had the distinction of placing the crown unon toe queen s head. Under the direction of Superintendent starrv, the Juniors presented their annual play April 5, 1946. The play chosen was Here Comes Charlie”, a comedy with a well organized plot. For v.ecks before this play was given,Orlan Brooks..went «bout with the unkempt appearance of a young man who had forgotten to shave. A three weeks growth of red beard enabled him to look the part of Uncle Alec, a leading char cter of the play, whom he portrayed with much skill. Equally successful wes Betty V atson in her role Charlie”,the crude,unpolished girl from the hills,who became the ward of Larry Elliott, forcefully represented by John Isbell. Other members of the cast were: Aunt Fanny, an arrogant person who dominated Larry’s household, portrayed by Louise Perimon:Vivian Smvthe-Kersey, by Norma Jean Combs; Caroline Smythe-Kcrsey, Vivian’s mother, by d ima we uagie; mortimer Smythe-Kersey, Vivian’s brother, by Solon Young;, and a comical Irish couple, Nora Malone, Larry's coo;:, and Tin mccrill, a policeman, oortrayed by Geneva Loots and Harvey Hole, respectively. The Juniors have done their part to a3sisu in this year's activities. Geneva Roots is a member of the Girls Gl;e Club. John Isbell, Harvey’ Hale, Orlan Brooks, and Perry Joe Stacy gave their best on the basketball court, and look forv.ard to forming the nucleus of our senior basketball team next year. Bill Hill, John Isbell, Orlan Brooks, Tony Eurris,Harvey Hale, and Perry Joe Stacy formed a stable sextet on the baseball team. Louise Periman and Norma Jean Combs hove beer, faithful assistants in the library. Jack Richey did good work as the Junior Class Representative to the Studont Council. Sharing in scholarship honors, two members of the Clas3 of 47 have won distinction. Louise Periman has been a member of the National Honor Society each year since she entered high school. Louise also won the class scholarship medal in 1944 and 1945. Juniors who belong to the National Honor Society for 1946 are: Norma Jean Combs and Louise Periman. Noto: The fact that we left Jack Richey's name off the play cast ibove is no proof that we did not enjoy his performance. The Annual staff sincerely apologizes to Jack, who played the part of ’cd Hartley, Larry's college pal. sponsor----- Front now: oecond now: 1 h i rd . hov.: fourth now: fifth now: . JOPKOlAOnE CLASS -------;ernld .est Homeroom reacher--------------Ar-.- th Chair, lin Bill;, Bay arook••, hole. hiche. , io; Lee orris, hut So'.nrd, Jean rattle, I«denn white, Vinn 3ri,.ht ell, 3® rb® r« ' iller n. J. fill, ; erle :.ei- 3, Air,® Paige, Jett; Joe .lion, Genelle Bayle3% wando ov.ring, Phyllis Bingwmcin Jan: or L.j intosh, George Dennis, .-era hichey , Bett., Lugger, Cole-, n oh a fee:., Joe .ickarc, Delmro r.vi-, Lora , illiama, Vera Je® lson.netha ®de, Betty Puckett' : on a toon, Sherman .it«ker, l)w� in urwln, .vs., .i 1 banks, J«rr.- Haynes Tue afl'sira of the Clas3 of 1948 have been well directed this year under • ( leadership of the following officers: n. J. Hill, president; Billy hay . rooks, vice-president; Fern hichey, secret®ry; and Kent Thornton, representa- ive to the student Council, Sophomores are unable to see how the athletic program of this school could go on without them. As proof of this view we present the following record: Sophomore Boys Basketball Team won the inter-clas3 tournament: K. J. Fill, :eorge Dennis, holey Kichey, Delmas Erwin, and Kent Thornton wear two basketball stripes on their sweaters; and Kent Thornton, George Dennis, R. J. Hill, and Delmas Erwin are members of the .baseball team. Social activities for the year'included two colorful parties, one of which closed with Is, Starry and Miss Champlin dismayed at the fact that they had unwittingly painted their faces to resemble those of Indian warriors. Equally as exciting as our parties were the vigorous campaigns we waged in an attempt to elect 3etty Lou Puckett, our candidate for Annual Queen, and Phyllis 3ing.a-mon, our candidate for Carnival Queen. fe lost in some contests this year, but we comfort ourselves in the fact that There’s a better year comin.-J” FRSShuAN CLAoS—jPONdOR, I... 3. JTARRY Front now: second now: Third now: Fourth now: Fifth now: oixth row: seventh now: wusne Ward, Bill Shoeless, nonaid Bmlth, Leroy JdcCutchen, Jill;-Miller, Jack Cowan, -ean Hill, Bobby Oglesby, Billy Joe Lemons. Naomi Pool, Lavern Peters, Patsy Anthony, Joan Perlman, Geraldine Lewi3, Jack Jteven3, Mike Lowry. Ooetta Wheeler, Helen Bowling, Billy Jean Wigley, Alberta Williams, LaVon Swanson, Louise Beckham, Vinita Joe Richey, - ee Wilson. . fy jetty June Gamble, Troy koore, Bonnie Jean aoshell, Alice � at-kins, Katherine Huffines, Leroy Richey. Eugene Ratliff, Eugene Fletcher, Don Dennis, ada Ike Price Jewel kcCutchen, Mary Edith Holstea-. ,'homas Hood Daniels, Lucretia Lee, Barbara Terrell Junior Trout, Pete filler, Lester Paige, Frank Callahan, Delbert u.cDonald. The . il’ty-i . Blanchard high jchool they be cal will graduate richec by the «iid jOjS who enrolled as Ires, men in t: is year think it ver., a rropriate that ed The 4sers of the Twe..t; th Century , s nee the., in 1949. n ' - ...........................; ’1 -1 1 l n. The memories of‘t..l3 cl-ss • ill oe en-iactc; five memsers were received into the National Honor iociety-Ronsld -nitl , ro r� r le.Jack Cowan, Pnt ‘ :t..on ,and L. von Jwtnsc. {four meaot-rs oel -ngec. to the di ti. quisled Junior High Basketball Team of 1946 which won two tro-g-Troy Moore, Don Dennis, Jjmr rj.it, • nd - resh— men candidates .d Annua 1 3uee i Lueretia Lee wtifu. as trie Junio- for Carnival Cure ■ nd V;nit° Richey .respective.. ,are ju-t a 3 who wyn t.e honor;- nd clr-ss officers ,J-ck .'ownn.Troy oore,’rinita niche. ,and Ronald or, th gulden the dest nies of the class in very able manner. Tor- -re th .9 rsj ■ Front Row: Second Row: Third How: Director: URLS LEE CLUB v ,, Tijuana Roberson, Lucretia Lee, Patsy Anthony, 3arbara killer, Fern Richey. ,, _ , LaVon Swanson, Wanda Bowring, IZathryn Bayless, Genelle Bayless, Naomi Pool, Barbara Terrell, Vinita Jo Richey, Betty June Gamble, y.ary Shelton, Nadine White, Joan Periman, Vera Jean Isom. Betty Caldwell, Geneva Roots, June Tankersly, Coetta ..heeler, Phyllis Bingamar., Nina Brightwell, Elberta williams, Alice catkins, Retha Wade, Betty Lou Puckett. Mrs. M. G. Sterry Accompanist: Ardath Champlin GIRL-. QUARTETTE LaVon Swanson Kathryn nayles3 Patsy Anthony Fern Richey OECH2L3TLA Geneva noots, K-ry Bholto:., La Von Swanson, Genelle Bay less, -J t Anthcn,. , Harbors i'errell, Nelda ntz, Btanle. Btag 3, Jerry Clifton, . . t. Clardy , k� thryn .Bayless, Barbara lill-er. The Girls Glee Club thi3 year consists of 27 memoers. We have fluctuated from 34 members at the first of the year down to our present number. Kathryn Bayless was elected president and Fern r.ichey was chosen 83 librarian. The three main events of the year were the November Mu3ieale, the musical play, Bachelor's Bream , and the District llu3ic Contest in Oklahoma City. Ae have sung at several school programs and have entertained the Lions twice. Ae also presented the music program, An Easter-oonnet Parade , at the Lions' Ladies' Night. At the music contest, we placed Good . This was the fir3t year for many of the girls, and they have worked hard to make the Glee Club a success. The Girls Quartette, this year, consists ofLaVon Bwanson, Kathryn Bayless, Pet3y Anthony, and Fern iiiche.,. They have sung at various school affairs and ha performed at the American Legion Auxilary dinners. The Quartette entered the District Music Contest and also ratea Good . The High School Orchestra has also token part in the school, programs. It furnished the music for the marches in the Doll Program and opened the November llusicale with several numbers from the current musical comedy hit, Oklahoma . ANNUAL -jTAFF -Tont no : None Id Smith, Jerry Clifton, Chairmen; Annalou Flowers, 3etty � ntson Second Row: Harvey Kale, Urs. starry, Sponsor; Phyllis Birieatnan Front now: Secona how: STULISNT COUNCIL Kathryn nn.. less, Nelca Sntz, President; Phylli3 Bin araan honelc or.ith, Jacic nichey, nurlison, Joe '‘in ;. Sponsor PEP CLUB Cheer Leaders: Coetta Wheeler, Mary Shelton, Patsy Anthony, Barbara V-iller, Betty Caldwell, Genelle Bayless, Naomi Pool, Kathryn Bay less, Vinita Jo Richey, Betty Watson, Barbara Terrell, Opal Harris, Nadine White, Wanda Bowring, Barbara Tuttle, Geneva Boots, Ruth Soward, Jean Tuttle, Phillis Bingamon, Fern Richey, Anna Hopkins, Nina Brightwell, LaVon Swanson, LaNelle Winnard, Jima Lee Cagle, Irene Wilrr.eth, Louise Beckham, Elberta Williams, Jo an Perlman, Neldn Entz, Vera Jean Isom, Retha Wade, Betty Lou Puckett, Joselene Watkins, Helen Bowling, Betty June Gamble. BLANKET STAFF Betty Caldwell, Tijuana Roberson, Nelda En+z, Annalou Flowers, Stanley Staggs, F. Clardy, Lueda Phillips, Editor; Anna Hopkins, Geneva Basden, June Tank-ersley, Opal Har is, Mary Shelton, J. Burlison, Kathryn Bayless .Jerry Clifton, Ellis V igley. m si GIRL SCOUTS When fifty-five girls attempt to live up to the slogan, Do 2 good turn daily”, life becomes happier and more gracious for those about them. During the year, Blanchard School has had among its pupils fifty-five Girl Scouts, including Brownies, Intermediate Scouts, and Senior Scouts. BROV NIES, TROOP THREE Each Wednesday afternoon, under the direction of Mrs. Starry, the Brownies have met for work and play in the Homemaking Room. Those who lingered in the halls after four o’clock on such days will remember the happy sound of children s voices and the patter of little feet, as the Brownies scampered to and fro building the most complete of doll houses, or making cookies for a tea. i;rrERT02DIATES, TROOP 0HE Troop Number One consisted throughout the year of twenty-two girls who met each Monday afternoon from four to five: y. Each mooting period was divided into three sessions; a business meeting, a period for work and activities, end short period for play. Members of thi3 troop are organized in two patrols. Girls from the Junior High School constitute the Cardinal Patrol, and piris from the grades make up the Flag Patrol. Members of the Cardinal Patrol havo attained tho rank of Second Class Scouts, and havo won several badgos in their progress toward First Class Scout rank. High lights in their year’s activities havo been the swimming program under the direction of the student assistants in the Department of Physical Education at 0. C. and a program o-one act plays given as a culmination to activities leading to a stage craft badge. The plays given were The American Beauty and Buzzie’s Babies . As the school year draws to its close oleven Scouts are happy in the thought that they have reservations to attend an established camp at Lake Hurray Girl Scout Camp this summer. SENIORS, TROOP TWO The Senior Troop of Girl Scouts ha3 worked under the direction of Mrs. E. G. Colbert. We hear great rumors of stcad-frys, plans for a travel caravan for the summer months, and other exciting senior activities. It is said that these Sonior Girl Scouts know a great deul about horseback riding, that they are export with tho knitting needles, and that they know how to conduct a woed-end comp to the satisfaction of tho most fastidious member. For a long tine we thought that the Senior Scouts were raising chickens, but we have recently learned that the torn Hen House refers to their very own camping quarters located at Crusty Ranch, north of Blanchard,we suppose it will be in keeping for us to salute tho Senior Patrol with the well-worn, but expressive exclamation: Some Chickens! SENIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM Front Bows Holey Richey, Delma3 Erwin, Orlan Brooks, Perry Joe Stacy, Corky Isbell Second Bows J. W. Burlison, George Dennis, Ellis Wigley, Joe King, Coach, Tony Burris, Harvey Hale, B. J. Hill JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM Front Rows Donald Dennis, Troy Moore, Duane Ward Second Rows Dickie Clanton, Norval Joe Moore, Joe King, Coach, Junior Trout, Eugene Fletcher SPORTS Under the .Leadership of coaches Terrell and King,the Blanchard lions made a good record this year. In the McClain County Conference they did exceptionally well; and in games with Class A teams they gained much valuable experience. They play two class A teams: Norman High and Capitol Hill High. The Lions suffered two defeats from Norman and one from Capitol Hill. In the £5-46 season, the Lions played 22 games; they won 10 and lost 12 for a percentage of .£54. In the 22 games, the total number of points for the team was 609, an average of 27.6 noints per game. hllis v igley, captain and center of the team, was hi h-point man for the year with 201 points for the 22 aaes, which is an average of 9.1 points per game. Next year the Lions will miss j .V .Furlison and sllis Willey, seniors who will graduate this year. These two veterans of the cage game were assisted by john isbell, harvey nale, Berry ,'oe 3tacy, Tony nurris, a.ent Thornton, Roley Richey, R.J. Hill,George Dennis, and Delmas Erwin. Most of these players sow a great deal of game time,and some will be used more and will be Blanchard nieh heroes in one or two more years. Blanchard high, this year, has started playing baseball instead of softball, rrora now on, the baseball season will follow the basket ball season. The baseball diamond has undergone much improvement; a new back-stop has been set up, and the field has been leveled and enlarged. Blanchard nigh has many promising baseball players. Among them arepitchersj Junior Trout, K.J. Hill, Ellis Wigley, and Troy Moore.(infielders; j.W. Burlison, Roley Richey, Berry joe Stacy, Orlan Brooks, m. f. Clardy, Ellis wigley, and ueorge Dennis. (catchers JR.J. Hill and John isbell. (outfielders; Tony Burris, Harvey Hale, jerry ulifton, Sherman Whitaker, Delmas Lrwin, and Frank Calshan. Although, up to this time, the new baseball team has failed to push over a win, soon the team will hit its stride and will be accustomed to the national pastime-baseball. Instead of beginning next year’s athletic activities with -asketball practice, the Lions hope to begin with football early next fall. This can be done only if the football equipment can be secured. The student body will welcome football as it tends to make the school more interesting and is better for morale and keeping school spirit and enthusiasm than any other snort. The game of football can not be learned well in one year or in two years, so it will take time to build a good football team, in football, as in baseball, Blanchard has many potential players. Students, such as Harvey Hale and Tony Burris, would make good ends; George Dennis and Junior Trout would be qualified as tackles; and there are many good backfield prospects,such as urlan arooks, John isbell, nent Thornton, and many others. The lsnch- ard nigh school student body hopes to have a good football team as well as good baseball and basketball teams. In the spring or in the suwner In the winter or in the fall V e have noted your devotion Hail to these lovors-ono and all! Betty Annalou Barbara Betty Fern Betty Patsy Phyllis Linnie Mary Jima Leo Corky Jerry Tommy Dwoin George Paul Ellis Stanley Did Louise and Norma buy«class tines for their left hands? Doe3 Geraldine Lewis talk so much? Does Jina Lee wear pigtails so much? Does Ellis always have bubble gun? Does Betty D. study so much? Docs Loverne always sleep fron 3 to A? Does Barbara Miller have to ask her boy friends for dotes? Is Holey always in trouble? Is Nina always saying, In the spring a young nan's fancy turns to another girl friend”? Does Coetta like to pitch horseshoes? Does Kent Thornton blush so? Docs I.wnin K. like brown eye3? Does Bonnie Juno always blush when Jock's na. c is mentioned? Does Jugono Ratliff talk so much? Is LaVon so nociest? Is Oenelle 30 pretty? Is LcNelle al’.oys laughing? Anno ' . never worries? LOOK WHO 5 HERE I-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: