Blanchard High School - Lion Yearbook (Blanchard, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1947 volume:

jVDftt N,ST, 4rioi ( ■I Olive Su Davidson FACULTY STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Don Parnell, Geneve Bowring, Barbara Tuttle, Jack Richey, President. Second Row: Ronald Smith, Miss Olive Su Davidson, Sponsor, Don Watson. A. J. Terrell, Principal M. G. Starry, Superintendent Artie th Champlin Orel Barnes ■ ■ Mrs. Edna Campbell Mrs. Susie Boyles Carl Dunaway, Coach , Seim ions I Louise Perlman Valedictorian Class Scholarship Honor Society Class Play Student Council Physical Education Class Secretary Bronelle Lewis 1 Class Play 1 3 Annual Staff 1 U Football 1 3 Baseball 1 1 Speech Play 1 2 1 Orlan Brooks Norma Bombs Basketball U Salutatorlan 1 Football 1 Band 2 Baseball 2 Class Play ' 2 Student Council 1 Class Secretary 1 Class President 1 Pep Club 1 Honor Society 1 Softball 1 Clas3 Play 2 Honor Society 4 Pep Club 1 Class Scholarship 1 Speech Play 1 Betty Wat3on John Isbell Pep Club 4 Baseball h Annual Staff 2 Basketball K Student Council 1 Football 1 Class Secretary 1 Class Play l Class Play 1 Track 1 Girl Scouts U Student Council 2 Glee Club 1 Class Vice- Home Ec. Club 1 President 1 Speech Play 1 Speech Play 1 Solon Young La Nell Winnard Honor Society 1 Pep Club U Class Play 2 Class Play 1 Student Council 1 Glee Club 2 Baseball 1 Girl Scouts 3 Class President 1 Cheer Leader 1 Vice President 1 Four H. Club 1 Speech Play 1 Speech Play 1 % Genova Roots Class Play 1 Class President 1 Glee Club 3 Quartette 1 Student Council 1 Pep Club A Girls Scouts A President,Pep Club 1 Class Secretary 1 Home Economics Club 1 Vernon Mitchell Baseball 3 Basketball 3 Class Play 1 Josaline Watkins Glee Club 3 Pep Club 2 Class Play 1 Basketball 1 Jack Richey Class Play 2 President of Student Council 2 Class President 1 Baseball 1 Basketball A All Round Boy 1 Student Council 1 Speech Play 1 Barbara Tuttle Glee Club 1 Band 2 Girl Scouts A Student Council 1 Class Play 1 Pep Club A Home Economics Club 1 Speech Play 1 Tony Burris Clas3 Play 1 Basketball A Football 1 Baseball 2 Softball 2 Harvey Hale Football Baseball Basketball Class President Annual Staff Class Play Merle Meigs 1 Speech Play 1 A A 1 1 2 Perry Joe Stacy Basketball 3 Baseball A Football 1 Track 1 Speech Play 1 Horace ScotI, Fern Richey - u The Junior Class of 46 and 47 has completed its third yeqr in high school with outstanding success in the majority of the things it has set out to do We are well satisfied with the work of our class officers Ray Bridwell, president) George Dennis, vice-president) Don Watson, secretary-treasurer) Don Parnell, student council representative} and Andrew Terrell, sponsor Our first important £9£lal affair was the Junior-Senior Christmas Party, given under the direction of Mr. Starry, Senior Sponsor. At this party, games were played, refreshments served, and gifts exchanged. This party was held in the recreation room of the high school building. The Juniors feel that they have contributed their share to the success of this year's activity program. Although the Junior Football Queen Candidate, Genelle Bayless, was defeated, we are justly proud of the support given by all members of the class in her behalf. In the race for Basketball Queen, our candidate, Betty Jo Dugger, faired better and was chosen basketball queen. The Junior Class has participated idiole-heartedly in the other activities of the year. Genelle Bayless, Phyllis Bingaman, Wanda Bowring, Nina Brightwell, Vera Jean Isom, Barbara Miller, and Fern Richey have been in the glee club. Fern Richey has also been a member of the quartette . A majority of the junior girls were members of the pep club, and Barbara Miller has been one of the pep leaders. Hill, Watson, Richey, Williams, Parnell, Dennis, t, Bridwell, Thornton, Whitaker, and Mitchell have starred in one or more of the major sports this year. Bridwell and Thornton were co-captains of the football team. The Junior Class, under the supervision °F Andrew Terrell,, presented the play, Aunt Tilly Goes To Sea , the cast included Vera Jean Isom, Aunt Tilly) Ray Bridwell, Luther Larrimer) Nina Brightwell, Pamela) Don Parnell, Mervin Tucker) Betty Jo IXigger, Sylvia Frayne) Roley Richey, Beroie Oakie) Horace Scott, Daniel Fisher) William Mitchell, Dr. Ferdinand-Fisher)Phyllis Bingaman, Lucinda Tolbert) and Barbara Miller, Jinx Jackson.According to the response given by the audience, the cast gave a splendid performance. Three members of the Junior Class have their names on the Honor roll. They are Genelle Bayless, Wynona Knowles, and Betty Jo Dugger. Wynona Knowles will be awarded the scholarship medal for the highest grade average intthe Junior Class this year. Thirty eight juniors are eagerly looking forward to next term, when they expect to be the largest Senior Class in the Blanchard High School in several years. First Kow: be con cl Row: Third I-jow: foartii Row: kike Low:’}-, Duane  .ard, ton Dennis. Feb Oglesby, Billy Wilier, Le Roy Richey, Dee rdlson,Lee McCutcheor., Frank Call?ban. Coach Carl Dunaway, Sponsor; Ronald Smith, haomi Fool,Coetta Khseler, Geraldine Lewis, Bill kheless, Catherine Huffines, Lester Paige, Anna btorta, Helen Bowling, Troy Moore, Jack Cowan, Vinita Jo Richey Louise Beckhtor.. Barbara Hale,Betty taxable, Crace Ritchie, Pat Anthony,Farbara Temll La Von Swanson, Alice Watkins, Billie Jeon V.lgley, Mary Halstead, SOPHOMORES DO SHIRE The Sophomore Class is cade up of talented people. More than half of the Honor Roll cambers are Sophomores. Ronald Smith, Naomi Fool, Grace Ritchie, La Von Swanson, Patsy Anthony, Earbara Kale, and Jack Cowan are the So;honores VJbose names grace the Honor Roll. Vinita Jo Richey and Naomi Pool are the two Sophomores who ore contributing their v.it to the Annual Staff. Barbara Hale was honored in being chosen Football Queen. Don Dennis, Troy Moore, end Duane Lard added much sparkle to footbell and basketball through their participation in those sports. Troy Moore's pitching earned him e birth on the baseball nine. Our very competent class president, Don Dennis, has bean ably assisted by our other officers: Barbare Hale, vice-president; Vinita Jo Richey,secretsry-treasurer; and Ronald Smith, Student Council delegate. Last, but not least, is cur cepatle sponsor. Coach Carl Dunaway, who has shown us many good times,and who has been much appreciated by the Sophomore Class. The November party, the Christmas party, a wiener roast, and our trip to the Easter Pageant were the high eights of our social events. Our only wish that has not been fulfilled is that next year we may Have as many good times and as grand a sponsor as we have had this year. I First Rows Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Harold K. Moore, Norvel Joe Moore, Ray Wilbanks. Verna Lee White, Billy Basden, Carolyn Fllerd, Harold Covington, Maxine Brooks. Lonnie Williams, Betty Daniel, Rosa Jean Colquitt, J, W. Curran, Oscar Brooks, Patsie Puckett, Faye Shaw, Marvin Wilfong, James Dodd, Wanda Phillips, Joy Marie Day, Edward Crowley, Tommie Williams, Miss Olive Su Davidson, Sponsor, Martha Jo Gray. Miss Ardath Champlin, Home Room Teacher, Raymond Brooks, Opal Ward, Le Roy Qnbrey, Sammie Phillips, Jerry Hale, Carol Smith, Dalton, Brooks, Geneva Bowring, Richard Puckett, Norma Pelham, Ray McDonald. The Freshman Class, under the guidance of Miss Ardath Champlin, sponsor, and Miss Olive Su Davidson, homeroom teacher, has completed its first year in the Blanchard High School. We feel that we have had a successful year, and that we have learned something about general school life. We enjoyed our freshman party which Miss Champlin supervised. Lucretia Lee and Carol Smith were our candidates for queens this year. Though we did not get either of them elected, we enjoyed participation in the contests. Several of our classmates have achieved outstanding success this school year. Jerry Hale is our only classman to be on the honor roll. Roll on Jerry. Perhaps some others will join you in the sophomore year. We think our class officers are to be commended for their efficient service. They are: Norvel Joe Moore, president, Jorry Hale, vice-president; and Carolyn Ellcrd, secretary. We think one of our outstanding achievements ? as the defeat of Dibble by the Junior High Team, which was composed entirely of freshmen. Next year, when we have become sophomores,we expect to carry a greater load of the high school activities, and we are sure,nany of us will achieve greater success. Betty Jo Dugger HONOR ROLL Freshmens Jerry Dean Hale Sophomores: Ronald Smith Jack Covan Pat Anthony Barbara Hale Joan Perlman Naomi Pool Grace Ann Ritchie La Von Swanson Juniors: Genelle Bayless Betty Jo Dugger Wynonah Knowles Seniors: Norma Jean Combs Louise Perlman SENIOR CLASS of 1947: Valedictorian-------Louise Periman Salutatorian ------- Norma Jean Combs SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Senior -------- Louise Periman Junior -------- Wynonah Knowles Sophomore - - Ronald Smith Freshman-------Jerry Dean Hale QUEENS: Football ---- • Basketball - -STUDENT COUNCIL: Jack Richey - President Barbara Tuttle Senior Representative Don Parnell - Junior Representative Ronald Smith - Sophomore Representative Geneva Bowring Freshman Representative Don Watson - Vice-President JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL AWARD: County Tournament Trophy, Second Place. SPECIAL AWARDS: All-Round Boy: Jack Richey, Senior. All-Round Girl: Vera Jean Isom, Junior. Outstanding Athlete: Kent Thornton, Junior. Music Medal: Pat Anthony, Sophomore. Barbara Hale Betty Jo °ugger HONOR ROLL First Row: Jack Cowan, Betty Jo Dugger,Naomi Pool,Patey Anthony, Barbara Hale Second Row: YfynAna Knowles, Jerry Hale, Gemelle Bayless, La Von Swanson, Grace Ritchie. Third Row: Louise Perlman, Ronald Smith, Norma Jean Combs. First Rov;: La Von Swanson, Barbara Miller, Barbara Terrell, Carol Smith, Maxir.e Brooks, Barbara Hale, Virdt Jo Richey, Fern Fdchey, Betty June Gamble. Second Row: Geneva Roots, Genelle Baylesb, Joy Day, Sammy Phillips, Geneva Bowing, Louise Beckhan, Naomi Pool, Patay Anthony, Rosa Jean Colquitt, Martha Jo Gray, Caroline Ellerd. Thirs Row: Coetta Wheeler, La Nell Winnard, Grace Ritchie, Anna Storts, Wanda Bowing, Miss Ardath Charjplin (Director), Nina Brightwell, Phyllis Bingaman, Vera Jean Ieom, Joselire Watkins, Alice Watkins. QUARTETTE Geneva Roots, La Vcn Swanson, Patsy Antliony, Fem Richey Vthletics FOOTBALL Left to Right! Harvey Hale,Perry Joe Stacy,Don Parnell, Pete Miller, Orlwi Brooks, F.ay Britl ell, Kent Thornton, Troy Moore, Don Dennis, Norvtl Joe Moore, John Isbell Left to right: Harvey Hale, Manager Jerry Hale, R. J. Hill, Kenneth Miller. Holey Richey, Perry Joe Stacy, Orl n Brooks, Jack Cowan, Kent Thornton, George Dennis, Pay Bridwell, Oscar Brooks, Troy Moore, Bronelle Wilbanks, Don Dennis, Delmas Erwin, John Isbell, Raymond Brooks, Norvel Joe Moore, Loren Williams, Don Fatson, High School Principal A. J. Terrell, Don Parnell, Coach Carl Dunaway, Superintendent H. G. Starry BASKETBALL TEAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL First, Row; Jerry Hale, Oscar Brooks, Janes Dodd. Second Row; Ray McDonald, Dalton Brooks, Raymond Brooks. Third Row: Coach Carl Dunaway, Rorvel Joe Moore, Marvin Wiifong. BASKETBALL TEAM First Row: Troy Odell Moore, Perry Joe Stacy, Roley Clay Richey. Second Row, Duane V.ard, John Isbell, Vemcn Mitchell, Rene Orlan Brooks. Third Row: Don Dennis, R. J. Hill, Killian Mitchell, Kent Thornton. Jack Cowan. Fcvrth Row: Don Viet eon, Fay Bridwell, Coach Carl Dunaway, Sherman Dean Whitaker, Harvey Hale, Delmas Erwin. Front Bowl Harvey Hale, Kent Thornton, Willie Mitchell, H. J. Hill. Second Bowl Vernon Mitchell, John (Corky) Isbell, Troy Moore. Third Row: Perry Joe Stacy, Coach Andre Terrell, Orlan Brook . Front Row: Barbara Miller, Patsy Anthony, La Nell Winnard, Coetta Wheeler. Second Row: Louise Beckham, Carol Smith,Barbara Hale,Barbara Terrell, Joseline Watkins, Maxine Brooks, Betty Watson, Vinita Jo Richey, Nadine White, Carolyn RS 5,?eneVE Root® 41188 Davidson, sponsor. Fern Flchey, Gen ell e Bayless, Sammy Phillips, Geneva Bowring, Joy Marie Day, Grace Ritchie, Ruth Soward, Jean Tuttle, Maxine Phillips, Barbara Tuttle, Linnle Bowling. Fourth Row: Wanda Bowring,Nina Brightwell. La Von Swanson, Naomi Pool. Phyllis Bingaman. iV' ., SPORTS Under the direction of Coach Dunaway, the Blanchard Football team had a very successful season. This was our £iret attempt at football in thirteen years. Only three of the boys, Don Parnell Ray .Tidwell, and Kent Thornton, had had any previous experience in this sport. Coach Dunaway spent much time throughout the season drilling the team on the fundamentals of football. The team played nine games, winning four, losing four, and tying one. Because of their previous experience, Ray Bridwell and Kent Thornton were chosen co-csptains of the team. Though we lose Orlan Brooks, Perry Joe Stacy, Harvey Hale, Tony Burris, Corkey Isbell, and, Vernon Hitchell by graduation, we shall have good replacements in Don Parnell, Morvel Joe Moore, Don Dennis, George Dennis, R.J. Hill, Jack Cowan,Don Watson, Troy Moore, Oscar Brooks,Bill Wheless, Raymond Brooks, Willie Mitchell, Richard Puckett, and others. Kent Thornton and Ray Bridwell doubtless will be spearheads of the 1947 squad. Coach Dunaway is planning a strenuous season of training in preparation of the team for the 1947 season. Blanchard Hieh School is grateful for the solendid service and leadership given by Coach Dunaway this year, and we are indeed happy that he is to be at the helm directing sports next year. Coach Dunaway directed the basketball activities this year,and the Blanchard High School enjoyed a good season. Captain Perry Joe Stacy was supported by such players as Tony Burriss, William Mitchell, Kent Thornton, Troy Moore, R. J. Hill,and Delmas Erwin to bring Blanchard High its eleven wins out of twenty three games. The Junior High Basketball team showed a little more power to turn in ten wins from eighteen games with a percentage of games won of .556. They won the Second Place Trophy in the McClain County Tournament. The wheel-horses on this team were: Morvel Joe Moore, Jerry Hale, Oscar Brooks, Ray McDonald, Dalton Brooks, James Dodd, Raymond Brooks, and Marvin Wilfong. Baseball is one of the best Bports in the history of the athletic world. Under the direction of Coach Andy Terrell,Blanchard High has turned in a good showing in this sport. Although the team got a late start in training, they have a percentage of .500 in games won. Perry Joe Stacy and Troy Moore have done some good pitching this season,and the catching has been well done by Corkey Isbell and R. J. Hill. This battery has had splendid support from Thornton at center field. Hale at left field. Hill at right field Willie Mitchell at first, Orlan Brooks at second, Vernon Mitchell at third, and Stacy at shortstop. With all these players, there is something even better. That is Coach Andy Terrell and his strategy that he used, especially, against Washington Hi i iich led to the 2-1 victory in a two inning over time. £ INCIDENTALS Does Patsy Puckett really write poetry about Fletcher? - And Jack? . . What happened to Stacy's levis when Pat A. began smiling at him? . . What is the coach's actual weight? ... Is Faye really angry with Windy? • . Why has Carolyn taken a sudden disliking for the nickname Petunia? «... Why did Roley Richey go to Chickaaha May 7,and again May 8? . . . What does V.J.I. do at Jack's looker so frequently???????? What 3plit the beautiful, red paddle in the office? . . Does Don Dennis really know? ... Can Mr. Terrell get the correct answer to all the above problems. COTW £13-13 1 GeoTS® 0,0 613-® pyylll® FeT ?at Jac Betty ' Carol- . r