Blanchard High School - Lion Yearbook (Blanchard, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1954 volume:

In days to come we hope that this book will grow in value. Many years from now, you will leaf through this 1954 annual and recall various experiences in high school. Many of them will be brought to life by the sight of an old friend’s face. We on the annual staff sincerely hope that the 1954 Lion will help you relive your high school days. May it bring you joy on a reminiscent night in the future. We also hope that it will bind you closer to your present friends, that they may not be forgotten later on. We would like to thank all the faculty, students and friends who helped us to make this book possible. Now we present to you students and faculty of Blanchard High School, your 1954 annual. The Annual Staff Superintendent’s Message May the 195U Year Book serve you as a reminder of your days spent in the Blanchard High School, and may it keep alive many pleasant associations of this school year as well as bring to you fond memories in the future. Mr. Cavanaugh and the Annual Staff are to be commended on providing a well organized, entertaining, and picturesque remembrance for present and future enjoyment. My wish is that you always remember the pleasant experiences of your school days, and I know you will cherish these memories more and more as time goes on. M.G. Starry Superintendent Principal’s Message It is always a great deal of pleasure to look back on pleasant experiences we have had and I am sure you have much to remember from the year 1954. May other years which are to follow bring to each of you many joyful occasions to carry you through memory's lane. i.... V$ -,y1. ’ • r. • '.yfirt.’. , � •( A.J. Terrell Principal Left to right: Mr. Roscoe Gilmore, Mr. Pat Wynn, Mr. Rex Curry, Mr. Joe Schwilling. Mr. W.C. Francis. Front row: Mary McCraw, Wynona McMtllin, Harrylou Daniel, Johnnie Bowser. Second row: Mary Swan son, June Lewis, Joy Starry, Lois Lowry, Carolyn Wilbanks. Third row: Jimmy Richey, David Pickard, Dwain Brooks, Gene Crowder, and Dean Thompson. Annual Staff Seated, left to right: Teda Isbell, Rosemary Oglesby, Pat French, Johnnie Bowser. Pat Binyon. Standing: Joy Mac Starry, Coye Bridges, Robert Green, David Pickard, Mac Francis and Mr. Cavanaugh. JOE T. WILLIAMSON M.G. STARRY A.J. TERRELL ALVIN NOWLIN Junior High Superintendent High School Principal Vocational Agriculture OLIVE SU DAVIDSON LOWELL B. RUSSELL RAY McGILBARY AGNES ENSMINGER English Music Coach - Jr. High Home Economics MAURICE PIERCE MIKE DWYER KATHRYN BAYLESS RICHARD CAVANAUGH Coach - Science Industrial Arts Junior High Commerce M.G. STARRY Sponsor. HUBERT LEE BURNS President, Senior Class; Football 3,4. LA DANA HAWKINS Music 1, 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 3; Junior Play; Pep Club 1,2; FFA Sweetheart 3; Softball 1,2,3; Octet 2; Quartet 3. GENE CROWDER Valedictorian; Scholarship Award ,1,2,3; Commerce Award; Honor Roll 1,2, 3,4; Junior President; Freshman Reporter; Baseball 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1; Football Manager 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; FFA 1,2. DONNA HARMON JIMMY RICHEY Salutatorian; Baseball 2,3; Track 1; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3; Tennis 4; Honor Roll 2, 3,4; Reporter 1, 3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; King of Hearts 3; Red Cross Repr. 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Teen Town Repr. EUGENE HUFFHINES Football 1,2,3,4; FFA 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; School Bus Driver 4; Senior Play; Librarian. ELOISE JANE LOWRY Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Music 1,2, 3, President; Red Cross Coun. 3; Curved Bar Girl Scour; District State Poetry Award, District State Honorous Award, District State One Act Play Cast; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Librarian 1, 2, 3; Junior Class Secretary; Basketball 1; Vocal Soloist and Octet 1. MARTHA THOMSON Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Music 2, 3,4; Soitball 2,3,4; Mixed Quartet 3;, Annual Queen 2; Annual Queen Attendant 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Secretary and Treasurer 2; Pep Club 3. JIMMY NICHOLS FLED A ISBELL Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Athletic Award 3; Trio 3; Music 1, 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2, 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Annual Staff 3,4; Softball 1,2, 3,4; Queen of Hearts 3; Octet 1, 2. ROBERT GREEN Shop Vice President 1; Annual Staff 3,4; Junior Play. DONALD BROOKS Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Baseball 1. 2, 3; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Music 1,2,3; Music Award 2; Football Captain 4; Boys’ Trio 1,3 President; Sophomore Class; Junior Play; Senior Play; King of Hearts 4; Athletic Award 4; Baseball Captain 3; Tennis 3. HARLENE HUFFMAN Music 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; Junior Play; Annual Staff; Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Blanket Staff; State finals - Public Address 4; Softball 2, 3; Vocal Contest 3,4; District Award Public Address 4; Annual Queen Candidate 2; District Contest in Public Address 3. MARIETTA SEWELL Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Softball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2. BETTY BOWLING Music 3; Basketball 1, 2; Softball 3, 2. PAUL KENNETH SNOW FFA 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Council 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Librarian 1,4; County Stock Show 2. DOVIE PRICE Mixed Chorus 3; Girls' Glee Club 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Softball 3,4. « NAOMI BOWUNG Music 3; Pep Club 3. DALE WHITE President FFA 4; String Band 2,3,4; Baseball 2; FFA 4,3, 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. JOE BOWLING Football Manager 3; Football 1,2; Track 1; Baseball 3; FFA 1,2,3. GEORGE CURREN Junior Play; FFA 2, 3,4; Sentinel FFA 4; Bus Driver 4; Senior Play; Senior Vice President. RAY GENE FOSTER FFA 1, 2, 3,4; Vice President FFA 4; Sentinel FFA 2; Football 4. BARBARA MCDONALD Basketball 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Softball 2, 3; Music 2. BOYD MORRIS FFA 1, 2, 3,4; Vice President Junior Class; Track Team 4.3. RUTH ANN DENNIS JIMMY KIDD Football 1, 2, 3,4; Baseball 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3,4. Senior Class Prophecy Sometimes we may know a person very well, but still know little about him. Few of you have even suspected that I Harlene Huffman was presented with a talent with which I can read the future. As I look into this crystal ball I see a beautiful night club, located on the east side of Norman. On the wall, I see a most beautiful painting of a ship. The Charming hostess is none other than Miss Dovie Price. I knew she'd make a hit with the sailors someday. Her night club is called The Sailors’ Paradise.,l There at one of the tables, I see Adm. George Curren and his lovely wife, Margie. As I rub my hands together, close my eyes, and repeat the magic words ADDA CADABRA! There comes into the object before me a huge crowd of people. It's the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville Tennessee. There before all those people is Paul Snow. Paul is telling them about his latest record, Drinkln’ Beer and Chasin' Pretty Women. ADDA CADABRA 1 ” Before me is a beautiful home on the outskirts of Del Rio, Texas. It's Jimmy Richey in a huge backyard, playing baseball with his two small sons. Out of the back door, comes his sweet little wife, the former Wanda Sue Saylors. From all indications, Jimmy has made his one goal as a Sports' Announcer for Radio Station KERF in Del Rio. ADDA CADABRA! It’s a beautiful ranch in the Rio Grande Valley. I see a nice looking family getting out of a new Cadillac convertible. It is Ruin Ann and Donald Brooks, with two small girls. The sign in front of the gate reads: Meadow Brook’s Dude Ranch. There is a rodeo ground at this far-away place. As I get a glimpse of the corrals, out of one of the shutes comes Doc Foster, the former bronc rider of old Blanchard High. Doc must be a retired rider, since he won the world Championship prize last year. ADDA CADABRA! Land Sakes! Look at the chickens! I see a huge chicken ranch in Northeastern Oklahoma. Oh, it's Mrs. La Dana Hawkins and her small brood of six boys. La Dana has made a good start on her goal for a dozen children. The Hawkins' Boys may take Oklahoma yet! ADDA CADABRA! Before my eyes is a huge building, a factory. There are two men coming out, and they are Jimmy Don Nichols, and Hubert Burns. The sign over the door of the building seems to say, Schlitz Beer Co., Jimmy Nichols, president; Hubert L. Burns, Vice President. I knew they would make good in some kind of a lazy business. They are talking to Joe Bowling, owner of the Gaiety-Plaza Theater in Reno, Nevada. It seems that he has the best floor shows in the whole United States. ADDA CADABRA! A horse race at the Kentucky Derby! There seems to be quite a bit of excitement as the fastest one draws to the finish line. That person getting off the horse seems familiar. Why, it's Boyd Morris! He has just won the Kentucky Derby! Someone steps up to greet him! Senator Crowder! Gene and Paula are on their vacation. Never had any idea that he would use his brains in politics, did you? As they're leaving, they seem to be discussing something for excitement. Paula suggests that they go downtown to see the newest release of Miss Jane Lowry's Life in a One-Horse Town. They are entering the theater when they meet the former Martha Thomson, now she is Mrs. Lonnie Hawkins. Martha's picture appears on the magazine covers quite often, and she and her husband own an interest in the Hawkins' textile Company, Inc. ADDA CADABRA! I see a plump little lady on a huge bus going to Miami Florida. She has a small boy at her side. Miss Barbara McDonald is owner of the Institute for underprivileged children in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Well, that Bus driver is a woman! Now that's a sight you don’t see often, especially on a long route such as the one from Seattle, Washington, to Miami Florida. It's Marjetta Sewell! Someday she'll probably make as great a name as her father; National Champion Truck Driver. Who is that sitting on the front seat? Jimmy Kidd! He seems to be a very refined person now, and quite well-known too. He established the first public library in Cole, Oklahoma. Jimmy and Marjetta are talking of her cousin, Eugene Huffhines. I see that Eugene is professor of Telegraphy at the Colorado State College. Zke Senior Will I, Gene Crowder, will my ability to write poetry to Jack Brooks. I, Teda Isbell, will my dimples to Devonne Cooper. I, Boyd Morris, will my size to Billy West. I, Jimmy Kidd, will my fancy hair-cuts to Bonzo Bridges. I, Harlene Huffman, will my speaking ability to Wanda Boettler. I, Martha Thompson, will my little feet to Lou Ellen Winnard. I, Donald Brooks, will my athletic ability to Jim Saylors. I, A If Richey, will myself to Mr. Lowell B. Russell. I, Hubert Burns, will my wits to Slick So ward. I, Donna Harmon, will my boy friends to Letha Rex Lewis. I, Naomi Bowling, will my height to Marilyn Wilbanks. 1, Ruth Dennis, will my temper to Vina Clanton and Karen Burris. I, Eugene Huffhines, will my smile to Jimmy Ledford. I, Betty Bowling, will my figure to Wynona McMillln. I. Marjetta Sewell, will my horse and spurs to Mary McCraw. I. Ray Foster, will my pigs to Tinker (sho nuff) Allen. I, Barbara McDonald, will my cigarette butts to Paula Richey. I, La Dana Hawkins, will my Purina feed coupons to Pat Cox. I, Dale White, will my gray hair to Jack Jarman and Sadie earner. I, George Curren, will my hillbilly songs to Joe Rich. I, Dovie Price, will my waitress ability to Joy Starry. I, Robert Green, will my Jeanette to Wayne Logan. I, Paul Snow, will my bravery to Vernon Yellow Isom. I, Jimmy Don Nichols, will my good time to Wendell Young. I, Lois Lowry, will my love for Miss Davidson to Valeria Daily. I, Joe Bowling, will my muscles to Dwain Leech Brooks and Hack Huffhines, We, the Senior Class, will Mister Lowell Russell and his Juniors some Dr. Pepper to pep them up so that they won't come in LAST! LOWELL RUSSELL Sponsor DWAIN BROOKS President HASKELL HUFFINES Vice President KAREN BURRIS Secretary WENDELL YOUNG MARY McCRAW CAROLYN WILBANKS JOE RICH DeVONNE COOPER THOMAS DEAN ALLEN SADIE CARNER COYE BRIDGES JACK BROOKS wynona mcmillan JACKIE JARMAN JIMMY SAYLORS LOU ELLEN WINNARD WAYNE LOGAN JIMMY LEDFORD WANDA BOETTLER BILLY WEST PATSY WINNARD DICK TANKERSLEY LET HA LEWIS VINA LOU CLANTON JIMMY RODGERS PAULA RICHEY VERNON ISOM junior Activities When school started for the term of 1953-54, thirty-four juniors enrolled for the term. We chose for class officers the following: Dwain Brooks, President; Haskell Huffhines, Vice President; Lois Lowry, Secretary; Karen Burris, Treasurer; Letha Lewis, Reporter; Lowell B. Russell waj elected class sponsor. The majority of the junior boys participated in athletic activities: Football, Basketball, Track, and Tennis. They made a good showing on their various teams, and we are proud of them. We also had outstanding representation on the girls' basketball and soft-ball teams. By lifting their voices in song all year in the Mixed Chorus and Glee Club, many juniors contributed to the gaining of superior ratings in both of the State Choral Contests this spring. Our various queen candidates were: Letha Lewis for Football Queen, Wanda Boettler for Annual Queen, and Letha Lewis and Thomas Allen were our candidates for King and Queen of Hearts. We were very proud when the F. F. A. honored Carolyn Wilbanks as their Sweetheart. She received a beautiful jacket as her reward. In march, we presented our class play, Let Me Grow Up, which met with much success. On May 14, 1954, we honored the Seniors with a banquet in Moonlight and Roses” theme. It could be called a successful experiment, because, for the first time, it was held in the gymnasium. Everyone enjoyed the delicious food and received many compliments on the beautiful decorations. In the special awards division, the Juniors received the following honors: Jimmy Saylors, Industrial Arts Award; Carolyn Wilbanks, All-Around Girl Award; Dwain Brooks, All-Around Boy Award; Wynona MacMilltn, Scholarship and Algebra Awards; Joy Mac Starry, Scholarship, Algebra, Science. Service, and Creative Writing Awards. Dwain Brooks, Mary McCraw, Carolyn Wilbanks, Wynona MacMlllin, and Joy Mac Starry were members of the Honor Society. Thirteen Juniors were members of the Librarians’ Club. As this term of school draws to a close, we are looking ahead to an even more successful and enjoyable year next term. We hope to accomplish much in our senior year at Blanchard High, PHOMORES O. T. Brooks Vice President Pat French Secretary Jo Ellen Rolen Reporter Nawetta Bowring Reford Bassett Johnnie Bowser G. W. Gamble Jeanette Crowder Lloyd Haygood Pat Coshow Bob Haynes Harry Lou Daniel Patsy Ann Freeman Willis Joe Lambert Patsy Ruth Freeman Carlos McGuire Dreatha Harman Barbara Hatter Russell Price Barbara Kidd Phyllis McBride Bob Rich Bonnie Nixon Rosetta Pool Fern Shaw Connie Winchester Soph o. more Activities The Sophomore class of '53-'54 has found its second year of high school very successful. At the first class meeting thirty-three members elected class officers as follows: Eugene Burns. President; O.T. Brooks, Vice President; Pat French, Secretary and Treasurer; Jo Ellen Rolen, Reporter; Russell Price, Sergeant-at-arms; and Mr. Alvin Nowlin, Sponsor. December found the Sophomores preparing a gay Christmas party. Each person contributed a gift to be sent to the Red Cross. From the Sophomore Class three girls and nine boys were members of the Mixed Chorus; nine girls participated in Glee Club. Harrylou Daniel was accompanist for Mixed Chorus, Glee Club, and grade school musical activities. Five boys went out for football, and we are very proud to say one of our Sophomore boys. Reford Bassett, played on the main team. Fourteen sophomore girls cheered in the Pep Club. Five boys went out for basketball, and two of them, Eugene Burns and Bobby Haynes, played on the A string. Four of our girls, Johnnie Bowser, Pat Coshow, Kay Ewing, and Jo Ellen Rolen played important positions on our basketball team. Pat French was chosen Football Queen Attendant. The night of the coronation, she was there, in her beautiful red dress, with her escort. Reford Bassett. As Annual Queen Attendant, we chose lovely Jo Ellen Rolen, whose picture you will see as you turn through the pages of this book. Pat Coshow, a very attractive sophomore, and Charles Brightwell, a handsome young man, were attendants to the King and Queen of Hearts. The Junior Red Cross representatives of the Sophomore Class were Pat French and Reford Bassett. Johnnie Lee Bowser and Harrylou Daniel, of whom we are justly proud, made the honor roll this year. The Annual Staff had the services of Pat French and Johnnie Bowser. At the Annual Award assembly. May 17 the following members of our class received honors; Johnnie Bowser received the Home Economics Award. Phyllis McBride received the scholarship Award. Kathryn Bayless Sponsor Gorden Rolen President Ron Brooks Vice President Wanda Sue Saylors Secretary Shirley Puckett David Pickerd Sharon Ferguson Frank Coshow Perry Paul Ramsey Jeanette Byers Jimmy Dean Stacy Patsy Binyon Martha Crowley Terry Matheny Mary Sue Swanson Raymond Wade Jerry Sitton Barbara Sewell Jimmy Wigley Geneva Wheless Justin Van Wie Lucille Andrews Dean Thompson Carol Miller June Lewis Billy Ray Russell Patricia Young Winford White Curtis Ledford Lou Nel Tankersley John Dilbeck Sharon Hatter Betty Azeltinn Charles Duncan Rita Winnard Donald Nixon Bertha Smith Cloreta Bums De Arthur Weatherford Delores Logan Jimmy Bowling 7reskman Activities Early in September, 1953, the largest class of Blanchard High School, the Freshmen, forty two in number, elected the following officers: President, Gorden Rolen; Vice President, Ron Brooks; Secretary, Wanda Sue Saylors; and Reporter, Shirley Puckett. We asked Miss Kathryn Bayless to be our sponsor, and she guided us through a very successful! year. Twelve freshmen boys became acquainted with football and learned the sport so well that you'll be hearing from them during the remainder of their high school years. This freshman class broke all precedents by defeating the other high school classes in the race for Football Queen. Jannette Byers was crowned in a beautiful ceremony between halves of the Minco game. And that wasn't all! Mary Sue Swanson, whose beauty will grace these pages as annual Queen, also belongs to our class. As members of the Junior High Basketball Teams both boys and girls furnished the important members of the main string. We also furnished three girls and four boys for the Senior High Basketball Team. The freshman class furnished 16 members for the Mixed Chorus, which distinguished itself by rating Superior in the State Meet. There were also thirteen freshmen girls who were in the Girls' Glee Club which also won Superior at the State Meet. Pat Binyon, in state competion, ranked excellent in soprano solo. Do you not think the Class of 1959 has made a good start? Donald McCraw Dixie Miller La Rue Stewart Deanna Richey Jackie Harris Judy Swanson Tommy Morton Andra Sue Terrell Cnarles Lowry Rose Mary Oglesby Ned Allen Jo Ann Daniels George Wilson Becky Clanton Welton McCormick Anna Rose So ward Bill Gandy Judy Van Wie Charlene Wilmeth John Halstead I n in Oleeta Terrell m 1 f r A k 4 A Calvin Smith Billie Shaw Sam Duncan Virginia Bowring Curtis Mahurin Dolores Harmon Auvern Chapel Ellen Williams Nancy West Wilma Hackney La Vem Casey Dan Swanson Monty Brooks Alice Rolen Robert Gamble Roy Dean Brooks Jo Allen Schwilling Mary Sue Huffines Rean Paul Brooks Sally Bowling Steve Ellerd Judy Morris Donald Coshow Myma Miller Mac Francis Marian Erwin Jack Stone Marie Sharp Larry Matheny Mona Shaw Arthur Rollings Cassie Coggins Lloyd Brightwell Joann Davis Roland Bowling PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE Patty Wynn Larry Stacy Louise Jarman Douglas Salmond Phyllis Young Jackie White LaWanda White Jerry Mayfield Jo Ann Russell Bronelle Garland Sue Roberson Freddie Rich Connie Coggins Roy Taylor Lillian Rollings Billy Pool Chesley Sewell Janet Blankenship Frank Woods Elsie Hyde Buster Gray N ( I CAROLYN WILBANKS All-Round Girl JOY MAC STARRY Math - Science - Service Awards DWAIN BROOKS All-Round Boy MARTHA THOMSON Athletic Award WYNONA McMILLIN Math Award GENE CROWDER Commerce Award PAUL SNOW Social Science Award JIMMY SAYLORS Shop Award 2r fe ■I LOIS LOWRY English - Speech Awards RAY GENE FOSTER F. F. A. Award HARRY LOU DANIEL Music Award JOHNNIE BOWSER Home Ec. Award LETHA LEWIS JANETTE BYERS football Queen CAROLYN WILBANKS 9. J.J. Sweetheart librarians Left to right: Wanda Boettler, Joy Starry, Mary McCraw, Tinker Allen and Vernon Isom. Cheerleaders Left to right: Donna Harmon, Teda Isbell, Harrylou Daniel and Carolyn Wilbanks. Pep Squad Front row: Harmon, Isbell, Daniel, Wilbanks. Second row: McCraw, French, Lowry, Bowser, Harmon, Ewing, Cooper. Third row: Miller, Terrell, Binyon, Puckett, Saylors, Crowley, Byers, Swanson, Miller. Fourth row: Swanson, Browling, Rolen, Freeman, Lewis, McMillln, Starry, Lewis, Sewell. Fifth row: Browling, Terrell, Stewart, Daniels, and Richey. Mived Chorus Front row: Harmon, Daily, Harmon, McMlllin, Wheless, Lewis, McCraw, Richey, French, Daniel. Second row: Logan, Lewis, Lambert, Young, Binyon, Starry, Wilbanks, Bowser, Puckett, Tankersley, Sewell, Huffman, Hatter. Third row: Winnard, Azeltine, Browling, Coshow, Winnard, Clanton, Burris, Ewing, Thomson, Cooper, Isbell, Burns, Fergurson, Nixon. Fourth row: Stacy, Ledford, Puckett, Isom, Huffhines, Del-beck, Brooks, Pickard, Brooks, Bassett, Brightwell. junior High Chorus Front row: Russell, Oglesby, Van Wie, Stewart, Swanson, Terrell, Miller, Erwin. Wynn, Rollings, Davis, Robinson, Miller. Second row: Shaw, Russell, Shaw, Bowling, Terrell, Jarman, Huffhines, Harmon, Young, Morris, Coggins, Williams. Third row: Daniels, Browling, Coggins, Richey, Patterson, Rolen, Clanton, Hide, West Wilmeth. journalism Front row: McMillin, McCraw, Wilbanks, Huffman. Second row: Freeman, Lambert, Kidd, Harmon, Boettler. Third row: Shaw, Van Wie, Bowring, Brooks, Carner, Nichols. Fourth row: Nixon, Starry, Isom, Thompson, Pickard, Lowry, French, Cooper, Harmon. J.9.A- Officers Left to right: Dale White, President; Doc Foster, Vice President; Lloyd Haygood, Secretary; Dickie Tankersley, Treasurer; Haskell Huffhines, Reporter. future farmers of America Front row: Ramsey, Rich, Savage, Morris, Brooks. Second row: Brooks, Van Wie Matheny, Brightwell, White, Bassett, Brooks, Thompson. Third row: Sitton, Tankersley, Freeman, Gamble, Jarman, Coshow. Puckett, Pickard. Fourth row: Rich, Huffhines, Haygood, Rolen, Huffhines, Dtlbeck, Foster, Mr. Nowlin. Bus Drivers Left to right: Chet Sewell, Haskell Huffhines, Eugene Huffhines, George Curren, Hubert Burns, Donald Brooks. CLASSES Commercial Class Biology Class Math Class Industrial Arts junior High Industrial Arts Home Economics Social Science MAURICE PIERCE Head Coach RAY McGILBARY Assistant Coach DON BROOKS GENE CROWDER Captain Manager First row: Winford White, Jim Kidd, Dean Thompson, Perry Ramsey, Harvey Puckett, Jim Stacy, Terry Matheny. Second row: Bill West, Jim Richey, John Dilbeck, Gorden Rolen, Frank Coskow. Third row: Coach Ray McGilbary, Haskel Huffhines, Del Ray Freeman, Jack Brooks, Wendell Young, Hubert Burns, Don Brooks, Jim Ledford, Paul Soward, Thomas Allen, Eugene Huffhines, Reford Bassett, Coach M. Pierce. Senior Qirls ’ basketball Zeam Front row: Devonne Cooper, Pat Young, Donna Harmon, Johnnie Bowser, Harlene Huffman Barbara Sewell Second row: Coach Pierce. Carolyn Wilbanks. Pat Binyon, Lou Ellen Winnard. Pat Coshow,’ Kay Ewine Martha Thomson and Teda Isbell. y 8 Martna Senior boys ’ basketball Zeam Front row: Eugene Burns, Winford White, Ron Brooks, Gordon Rolen, Coye Bridges. Second row; Coach Pierce, Don Brooks, Tinker Allen, Bob Haynes, Del Ray Freeman, Jack Brooks. junior Hoys’ Basketball Zeam Front row: Perry Ramsey, Terry Matheny, Monty Brooks. Second row: Ron Brooks, Gordon Rolen, Frank Coshow, Robert Gamill, Winford White, Dean Thompson, Raymond Wade, Coach McGilbary. junior Qlrls ’ Basketball Zeam Front row: Judy Swanson, Jimmie Bowling, Pat Young, Patsy Binyon, Rita Winnard, Charlene Wilmeth, Barbara Sewell. Second row: Coach McGilbary, Deanna Richey, LaRue Stewart, Geneva Wheless, Alice Rolen, Oleta Terrell, Becky Clanton. All Kinds of Welding . 0. CURTIS SMITH, Owner implement Sales and Service Garage Work 228 Choctaw Avenue y Chickasha, Oklahoma STEPHENSON BROWNE IILumber Co. Phone 85 Blanchard REAL VALUES IN REAL ESTATE Duplicators and Supplies Supplementary Readers Instructional Supplies Library Books Trophies Award Jackets Athletic Equipment First Aid Supplies Janitor Supplies Floor Finishes ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT School Supplies Phone 2070 - 408 Chickasha Avenue Chickasha, Oklahoma TELEPHONE COMPANY REX CURRY, Manager 0VNOT set fop yO{ PS£LF? SAM BINGAMAN for Rock - Sand - Cement Phone 3 Blanchard Good Health to All from Rexall DEPENDABLE Blanchard RED CROSS RECALL DRUG DRUGGIST M. F. CLARDY, Owner Chickasha Oklahoma Your Health -eSC. oztfis BUSINESS DRUG STORE Prescription Service Blanchard, Oklahoma DEPARTMENT STORE Blanchard's Oldest GREAT BIG SUPER MARKET CAFE AND BAKERY Largest and Most Complete in Southwest Oklahoma We Never Close Hiway 81 Chickasha Westinghouse Appliances Pumps - Propane Systems Ranges - Television J. G. HUMPHRIES Electric and Plumbing Blanchard - Phone 205 or l606-f22 ■g g K G 0MMJpp a Refrigerators Ironers Zenith Radios Auto Supplies Phone 61 Automatic Washers Electric Ranges Home Freezers Blanchard, Oklahoma The Building Center of Greater Value RIC1 ER-WI LUI vfVIS LUMBER COMPANY Phone 44 Chickasha, Oklahoma DIE CAFE GOOD FOOD Good hot coffee and homemade pie Puts a gleam in everyone's eye! Proprietors DODD AND EVELYN TAYLOR PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD ■RITE WAN FOOD STORE Phone 4 We Sell for Less cleaning Your Clothes Deserve Good Cleaning - Bring Them to us CLEANERS LLOYD L. BOWSER fiolloW the csur -RAMSES Wholesale - Retail Gas and Oil Phone 79-R JACK THORNTON GRADY D. HARRIS, JR. KENNETH W. FRISBY President Vice President Cashier. Blanchard Capital $25, 000. 00 Surplus $75, 000.00 Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT IBaixA Established 1907 Member Federal Ins. Corp. Surplus 8i Capital $50,000.00 Blanchard, Oklahoma INSURANCE AGENCY All Kinds of Insurance First State Bank Bldg. Be Sure, Insure GREETING - 1954 GRADUATES WE SALUTE THE SENIORS OF BLANCHARD HIGH To you, the future homeowners of Blanchard, you, too, will find that NATURAL GAS is the PERFECT. ECONOMICAL, MODERN FUEL for COOKING for HOT WATER for HEATING for REFRIGERATION for INCINERATION for ALL YEAR AIR CONDITIONING STATE FUEL SUPPLY COMPANY Cont'd from page 11 ADDA CADABRA! This just makes me shiver’. Before my eyes is a magnificent Reindeer ranch in Alaska. Who could own it? Dale White, of course and he does all his traveling in a new kind of plane, which of course is the most modern thing available for such a cool climate. ADDA CADABRA! I see a gray-haired old man playing with a small boy with dimples in his cheeks. The little Boy playing with his grandfather is Jim Wheeler, Jr. It looks like Teda Isbell got to be quite a wheel after all. ADDA CADABRA! Donna Harmon is sitting across the table from Naomi Bowling, the famous hair stylist for Metro-Goldwys Meyer. Donna is wearing an Airline hostess uniform for American Airlines! My, that charming hostess, Betty Bowling talks to the girls as if she owns the place. She is owner of the Chain of Restaurants called Betty's Pheasant in the Fur. ADDA CADABRA! A great museum catches my eye, especially is it accented to me by a. couple standing behind one of the doors. Oh, ho! Robert Green and Jeanette Crowder, doing just what they did ten years ago. Remember? They always hid behind the typing room door to smooch! As for myself, I see the image of a big goose! It has one wing big and strong the other weak and helpless, hanging limply. I tried to fly, but found my wings weren't mates. ” A LITHOGRAPHED — YEARBOOK DALLAS • TEXAS ....———■ -•