Blanchard High School - Lion Yearbook (Blanchard, OK)

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tyccttOvi s4ctivitCe Our sponsors and officers led us through a successful year. Mrs. Ailshie was our sponsor the first semester, but Mr. Terrell took the position the last semester. The class officers were: John Lackey, president; Gaylon Stacy, vice-president; Norma Harris, secretary; Peggy McKinney, treasurer. Thirteen members of the Junior Class were in Mixed Chorus. Five junior girls added their voices to Glee Club. Mary Nell Grady was accompanist to both organizations. Jane Gilmore, Norma Harris, and Mary Nell Grady harmonized along with five others to make girls' octet. Don Whitson and Gaylon Stacy formed a majority in the boys' trio. The junior boys liked to play football almost as much as they liked to eat. This was proved when thirteen juniors reported for action in September. Sedall Brooks and Don Whitson were masters at the tackle position, while Wayne Wilbanks specialized as a defensive tackle. Gaylon Stacy, defensive end, and Byron Terrell, center, did their share in gaining victories for the Lions. John Lackey and Don Rolen, crossing the double stripe several times, contributed to our total number of points. Pool, Curry, Echols, Crowder, Hill, and Rodgers showed great promise for next year. Basketball proved just as interesting, when seven juniors were seen dribbling up and down the court. Sedall Brooks, Don Rolen, Gaylon Stacy, and Jimmy Rowland helped run the score up in each quarter, while Cook, Puckett, Donald Curry, and Johnny Periman were good substitutes. Jane Gilmore, Norma Harris, and Lavenna Williams saw action on All-District Champs Team, Nine junior boys represented their class on the baseball team. The juniors started their year's activity by raising money for their charming candidate for Football Queen, Lavenna Williams. Soon the Pep Club brought honor to the class, when Jane Gilmore and Norma Harris were selected as cheerleaders, and still more honor was gained when Jane was elected president to the same club. Jackie Ramsey was chosen secretary-treasurer, and Norma filled the office of reporter. Joan Burris was our candidate for Annual Queen; and Doris Williams, the candidate for Queen of Hearts. Peggy McKinney was elected by the F.F.A. to be their Sweetheart of the year and was presented with a beautiful jacket. We raised money to give the well-appointed Junior-Senior Banquet and pay other expenses, through queen races, a magazine drive, and our successful play. Once and for All. A going-away party for Mrs. Ailshie was the only party we had. Sam Echols received the annual Scholarship Award, leading the other five juniors who were members of the Honor Society: Jackie Ramsey, Jane Gilmore, Joan Burris, Donald Curry, and Peggy McKinney. Jane Gilmore won the great honor of being All-round Girl. All the officers of F.F.A. were juniors, with Wayne Wilbanks as their president; Tommy Rodgers, reporter. Harold Pool won third at the McClain County Show with his pigs. We think we've had a successful year. Don't you?

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Modena Lovelace Edith Mahurin Harlene Huffman . Ruth Ann Dennis Sharon Black Hubert Burns Nancy Daniels Donald Brooks limmey Richey Betty Bowling J. D. Johnson Joyce Pair Martha Thomson Ray Gene Foster La Dana Freeman Gene Crowder Eugene Huffhines Loretta Garrett Paul K. Snow Jaunice Gordon