Blanchard High School - Lion Yearbook (Blanchard, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1957 volume:

THE 1957 LION BLANCHARD HIGH SCHOOL Blanchard, Oklahoma Tenth Edition Mr. Starry as we remember him The Mac Starry Gymnasium A. J. TERRELL Under the expert guidance of our principal, Andrew J. Terrell (Andy), the students and faculty of Blanchard High School have been able to work together harmoniously. Andy has many responsibilities which require patience, cooperation, and tact. He dedicates a great deal of his own personal time to managing the educational program. He works closely with the faculty to help the students maintain and preserve good citizenship. Andy's striking personality and friendly manner have inspired the students to accomplish higher goals. School Board Members, seated: Roscoe Gilmore, Pat Wynn, Jim Pales, Joe Schwilling, Rex Curry. Standing: M. G. Starry, Superintendent of Schools. FACULTY OLIVE SU DAVIDSON English - Speech MICHAEL M. DWYER Industrial Arts Grade School Principal IMOGENE FIELDS Business Education ANDREW TERRELL High School Principal Math JOY STARRY Junior High English ALVIN NOW UN Vocational Agriculture JOHN INKSTER Coach World History Science CORA HESTER History AGNUS ENSMINGER Home Economics GENELLE RICHEY Library Junior High English A. D. MICHELL Assistant Coach Junior High Math Without the aid of these people it would not be possible to put out a yearbook, therefore we had intended to dedicate our book to them. We feel they will understand why we have changed our dedication. Adam's Apco Station Phone 79 Blanchard P. V. Baker Feed Store Phone 94 Blanchard Ben Franklin Store Phone 2 Blanchard Blanchard News Phone 95 Blanchard Blanchard Telephone Company Phone 106 Blanchard Bridwell Mill and Supply Phone 1601-F-12 Blanchard Carey Lumber Company Phone 72 Blanchard Daniels Drygoods Phone 25 Blanchard E. H. Davis Phone 165 Blanchard Davoult Plumbing Wiring Phone 134-J Blanchard Eisenhour Funeral Home Phone 60 Blanchard First State Bank Phone 118 Blanchard W. C. Francis Sons Phone 126 Blanchard Gilmore's Dept. Store - Blanchard's Oldest Phone 194 Blanchard Golden's Station, Cafe, and Courts Phone 100 Blanchard Harold's Dairyland Phone 15 Blanchard William Harris, Dirt Contracting Robert W. Head, M.D. Phone 1602-F-23 Blanchard Blanchard Howell Drug Phone 40 Blanchard Joe Humphries Plumbing Electric Phone 205 Blanchard IGA Food Liner Phone 93 Blanchard Kilpatrick Bros. Phone 2-135 Oklahoma City T. J. Laws Insurance Real Estate Phone 215 Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Port Lewis Phone 91 Blanchard Milton's Barber Shop Phone 282 Blanchard Moore's TV Service Phone 21 Blanchard Pat's Trenching Service Phone 191 Blanchard Pearl's Laundry Phone 263 Blanchard Phillip's 66 Service Station Phone 105 Blanchard Public Service Company of Blanchard, Oklahoma Red Cross Drug Phone 44 Blanchard W. B. Rich Frigidaire Appliances Phone 61 Blanchard Richey Supply Store Phone 124 Blanchard Rite-Way Cafe Phone 147 Blanchard Rite-Way Food Store Phone 4 Blanchard Singer Pipe and Steel Supplies State Fuel Supply Company Phone 1121 Chickasha Oklahoma City Stephenson Browne Lumber Company Phone 85 Blanchard Supreme Cleaners Phone 18 Blanchard Bruce Swanson Magnolia Wholesale Phone 41 Blanchard C. B. Swanson Magnolia Service Station Phone 41 Blanchard Texaco Station Phone 177 Blanchard Wilkerson Chevrolet Phone 89 Blanchard Willow Rest Home Phone 54-R Blanchard SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS Mike Gammill, President; Dean Thompson, Vice President; Mary Sue Swanson, Secretary-Treasurer; and Barbara Sewell, Reporter. SENIOR CLASS We, the members of the Senior Class of 1957, can truly say that we have enjoyed our last year in Blanchard High School more than words alone can express. We shall never have any occasion to forget the many friendships we have formed or fail to cherish the many pleasant memories that are forever ours. At the beginning of this school year, the Senior Class elected these officers: Mike Gammill, President; Dean Thompson, Vice President; Mary Sue Swanson, Secretary-Treasurer; and Barbara Sewell, Reporter. Again we asked Mr. Michael M. Dwyer to be our sponsor and can say that he has guided and led us through a very successful year. Of the nine boys who went out for football, nine made the first string. Three boys also held positions on the basketball team of Blanchard High. Senior boys have too, been active in Shop and F.F.A. Cheering the boys on to victory in the Lionette Pep Club were nine girls from the Senior Class and two cheerleaders; Patsy Binyon and Jannette Byers. The Seniors of 1957 can also boast the majority of the Lionette officers as named: President, Barbara Sewell; Vice President, Wanda Sue Saylors; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Sue Swanson; and Reporter, Martha Crowley. Pat Young and Rita Winnard scored winning points for the girls’ basketball team this year. Proud are the Seniors to say that both in their Freshman and Senior years they have won the Football Queen Contests. Our lovely queen, Mary Sue Swanson, was crowned by David Pickard between halves of the Blanchard Capitol Hill B Game. And that isn't all! Carol Miller, whose charm will grace these pages as Annual Queen, also belongs to the Seniors. There is more too! Lucille Andrews was given the honor of presiding as queen over the Alumni Banquet. Sharon Ferguson proved a worthy competitor as candidate for F.F.A. Sweetheart. Awards were given to June Lewis, All-around girl; Ron Brooks, Boy athlete; Sharon Ferguson, Commerce; Rita Mae Winnard, Salutatorian and English; Martha E. Crowley, Shorthand; Dean Thompson, Valedictorian, Geometry, Agriculture, All-Around Boy, Scholarship, for outstanding work in these fields of study. June Lewis, Mary Sue Swanson, David Pickard, Dean Thompson, Pat Young, Rita Winnard, and Martha Crowley were seven of fifteen Honor Roll students of Blanchard School. continued on last page WANDA SUE SAYLORS TERRY MATHENY BARBARA SEWELL CAROL MILLER GENEVA WHELESS RAYMOND WADE RITA WINNARD JIMMY WIGLEY DEAN THOMPSON JUNE LEWIS DAVID PICKARD MARY SUE SWANSON MARTHA CROWLEY MIKE GAMMILL JIMMY STACY LU NELL TANKERSLEY JERRY SITTON SHIRLEY PUCKETT JANNETTE BYERS CURTIS LEDFORD SHARON HATTER DONALD NIXON VICTOR SAVAGE JENNIFER PETTIGREW FRANK COSHOW SHARON FERGUSON PAT YOUNG RUSSELL TAYLOR BETTY HAWKINS ROWLAND WINFORD WHITE LUCILLE ANDREWS JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS Tommy Morton, President; Omer Can, Vice President; George Wilson, Secretary; Alice Rolen, Treasurer; Donald McCraw. Reporter; and Calvin Smith, Sergeant-at-Arms. JUNIOR CLASS The Junior Class of 1957 started their year off by electing the following class officers: Tommy Morton, President; Omer Catt, Vice President; George Wilson, Secretary; Alice Rolen, Treasurer; Donald McCraw, Reporter; and Calvin Smith, Sergeant-at-Arms. Although our class did not rank high in the queen races we feel that we have had a fairly successful year. Tommy Morton, with his Angus Steer, placed first in his class at this years County Fair. He also placed seventh in his class in the State Fair. Alice Rolen was candidate for both F.F.A. Sweetheart and Football Queen, Ellen Williams was candidate for Annual Queen. La Rue Stewart and Alice Rolen were two of the four cheerleaders of the Blanchard Lionette Pep Club. We also had seven girls of our class participating in the Pep Club. We were proud to yell for our football team, knowing seven boys were from our class. We also had several boys that participated in basketball. We are proud of the girls in basketball also. Two, Alice Rolen and Judy Swanson, succeeded in making the main string. Award students were: Charles Lowery, Service Award; Ellen Williams, American History and Honor Roll; Anna Rose Soward, Home Economics Award and Honor Roll; and Audra Sue Terrell, Honor Roll. Our class presented our Junior Play, COME OUT OF THE CLOSET, and ended the year's activities with a Mayday theme Junior and Senior Banquet. There was a mixed chorus chosen by Mrs. Starry to sing at Baccalaureate and Commencement. Three people were chosen for this f om our class. They were: Tommy Morton, Alice Rolen, and Andra Sue Terrell to play for the group. The Junior Class of 1957 would like to thank our sponsor, Mr. Terrell, for his excellent leadership. TOMMY MORTON ALICE ROLEN CHARLES LOWRY AUVERN CHAPPELL ELLEN WILLIAMS DONALD RAY McCRAW ANDRA SUE TERRELL JO ANN DANIELS BRUCE NICHOLS ANNA ROSE SOWARD MONTY BROOKS FRANK PERIMAN JUDY VAN WIE GEORGE WILSON JUDY SWANSON ROSE MARY OGLESBY DAN SWANSON DOLORES HARMON OMER CATT NED ALLEN DORIS POLK LEO JOE LOVE WILMA HACKNEY BILLIE SHAW BILLY VAN PHILLIPS VIRGINIA BOWRING CALVIN SMITH MARY MAE STUBBLEFIELD JOHN HALSTEAD LA RUE STEWART FREEMAN EDNA DENNIS SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Byron Haygood, Vice President; Carolyn Bell, Sergeant -at-Arms; Lloyd Brightwell, Reporter; Kenneth Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer; Roy Brooks, President. We the sophomore class of 1956-57 have thoroughly enjoyed this, our second year in high school. We began by electing the following officers: President, Roy Brooks; Vice President, Byron Haygood; Secretary-Treasurer, Kenneth Wilson; Reporter, Lloyd Brightwell; Sergeant-at-Arms, Carolyn Bell; and Sponsor, Mr. Inkster. We had three people on the honor roll, Louise Jarman, Sue Brightwell and Jerry Mayfield. We were well represented in all sports, and for the first time a sophomore won the athletic award. Carolyn Bell was selected as girl athlete of the year. We were represented on the annual staff by Joan Davis and Mac Francis. Louise Jarman was F.F.A. Sweetheart candidate with Marion Erwin representing us as Football Queen candidate and Connie Coggins as Annual Queen candidate. So long, Mr. Inkster, you've been a wonderful sponsor. Roy Dean Brooks Jo Ann Davis Mac Francis Louise Jarman Marian Erwin Jerry Mayfield Myma Joy Miller Larry Matheny Chesley Sewell Connie Coggins Kenneth Wilson Carolyn Jean Bell Patty Wynn Byron Haygood Juanvil Patterson Freddie Rich Joe Schwilling Cassie Coggins Wood Larry Stacy Patsy Catt Donald Coshow Alma Jo Hill John Boettler Mary Dennis Marie Sharp Lloyd Brightwell Sue Roberson Brightwell Roland Bowling Steve Ellerd Phyllis Young Jack Stone Sallie Bowling Elsie Hyde Billy Pool Charlotte Cole Rean Paul Brooks Bronelle Garland Mona Sue Shaw Melvin Ruth Judy Morris Chapman freshmen FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS Jacky, President; John Pettigrew, Vice President; David Richey, Secretary; Connell McCraw, Reporter; Charles Foster, Sergeant-at-Arms. We, the Freshman class of 1957, have enjoyed our first year of high school and are looking forward to our next three years. At the first of the year the class elected officers. We elected: Jacky Wigley, President; John Pettigrew, Vice President; David Richey, Secretary; Connell McCraw, Reporter; and Charles Foster, Sergeant-at-Arms. The Junior High football team was almost entirely composed of Freshman boys and three Freshman boys earned positions on the high school team. Both girls and boys of the Freshman class were active in basketball as well as baseball and softball. Our girls were active in Junior High and High School Pep Club. Carole Wilson, our football queen candidate, was escorted by Joe Lowry at the coronation of the queen in half time ceremonies at the Capitol Hill B Blanchard game. Our F.F.A. Sweetheart, Carole Wilson, attended the F.F.A. Banquet and was presented as the official F.F.A. Sweetheart for 1957. We are proud of our agriculture and shop boys who have worked diligently all year on their various projects. Two of our classmates were on the honor society. They were Carole Golden and Joe Lowry. Carole Golden received a scholarship award. Joe Lowry received the Science Award at the awards assembly. To crown our exciting Freshman year we came in second, short of first by only one vote, on the annual queen race to almost snatch victory for our candidate, Teresa Clouse. We want to say thank you to our sponsor, Mrs Ensminger, who has led us safely through our first year of high school. John B. Pettigrew Jackie Wigley Steve Schwilling Trula Wheless Emma Wheless Ted Foster Ramona McKinney Connell McCraw Rebecca McGaha Jerry Bridges Danny Swanson Pansy Lewis Roy Matheny Carole Golden Carole Wilson Benny Sitton Teresa Clouse Richard Ferguson David Richey Mitzi Fountain Kenneth Huffman Eugenia Richey Nina Dilbeck Billy Moore Irene Dean Jerry Van Zuuk Dalfred Goodman Patsy Chapman Charles Foster Lurena Coshow Jaquetta Gamble Dale Winnard Carol Smith Bobby Kemper Joe Lowry Richard Suggs Jay McGrew Phillip Savage EIGHTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS President, Paul Morton; Vice President, Carol Andrews; Secretary-Treasurer, Carlene Dillard; Sergeant-at-Arms, Danny Clanton. Paul Morton Bobbie Sullivan Sam Davis Nancy Periman Connell Coggins Charlotte Bowser Danny Clanton Brenda Ferguson Kinney Thompson Beth Gray Larry Chappell Sandra Hawkins Ronnie Morris Carol Andrews Albert Sharp Darrell Nixon Bemice Wigley Donald Wilson Emma Faye Phelps Auston Casey Barbara Shocklee Eddie Goodman Ada Dennis Tommy Wimpy Joyce Hackney Larry Lasater Caralyn Mayfield Jack Bowling Carlene Dillard Bruce Saylors Glenda Richey Barbara Shaw Karen Wagoner Margie Stubblefield Barbara Meyers Sam Davis and his Shorthorn Steer SEVENTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS Jimmy Blagg, Vice President; Judy Wilson, Reporter; Dicky Southard, President; Sue Chappell, Secretary and Treasurer. Jimmy Blagg Marie Crowley Sue Chappell Judy Wilson John Davis Lorene Dean Dicky Southar Barbara Young Phillip Wade Paula Shelton Sherman Richey Phillis Saylors Robbie W ingate Judy Taylor Dale Crawford Larry Oglesby Karen Brooks Linda Bowser Patsy Swanson Lynn Foster Franksine Lee Donald Davis Darlene Nelson Donald Mantooth Gwen Stone Dee Wynn Leslie Sewell Myrna Jarman Wakita Coshow Donald Ledford Leona MaGaha Betty Freeman Dennis Engsminger Fern Hyde Mary Williams Mirlene Woods ____Li ■nc ROBBIE NELL WINGATE ANNUAL QUEEN TERESA CLOUSE ELLEN WILUAMS CAROLYN MAYFIELD CONNIE COGGINS CANDIDATES FOOTBALL ATTENDANTS F.F.A. Sweetheart CAROLE WILSON F.F.A. OFFICERS D. Pickard, Reporter T. Morton, Secretary D. Thompson, President R. Brooks, Sentinel D. McCraw, Vice President V. Savage, Treasurer BLANCHARD F. F. A. Agriculture Shop MR. NOWLIN Advisor F.F.A. During the beginning of the 1956-57 school year, the F.F.A. moved into the new Agriculture Building. Their move was followed shortly by an open house attended by the public and county members. At the open house gathering Mr. Bill Van Wie was initiated as Honorary Chapter Farmer. At the annual Parent and Son Banquet Mrs. Pearl Howell was initiated as an Honorary Member. After losing only four Seniors, the F.F.A. gained thirteen Freshmen which brought the total membership of the F.F.A. Chapter up to thirty-eight. These members purchased and paid for new equipment, put to good use in building the various implements necessary to the Chapter. That isn’t all. The F.F.A. sponsored many events such as the Donkey ball game; the Oklahoma Leopards ball game; the Sweetheart race, during which the Freshman candidate, Carol Wilson, began her reign as the new F.F.A. Sweetheart; and a weekend trip on May fourth and fifth to the Wichita Mts. near Lawton. The fall showings were very successful also. At the County Fall Show, not one entry placed over the Blanchard Steer division and many ribbons returned to Blanchard after the local Spring Show and the Oklahoma City Stock Show. To climax the F.F.A. year the Chapter purchased a 1957 Chevrolet pickup. FOOTBALL Ten games played; four won and six lost. That was the record turned in by the Blanchard High School football team of 1956-57. The team won games from Purnell, Alex, Chickasha, Lincoln, Te-cumseh - and lost to Yukon, Rush Springs, Tuttle, Capital Hill ”B, Cyril, and Minco. The football season was climaxed October 26 with the crowning of the football queen during gala halftime ceremonies between the Blanchard and Capitol Hill ”B game played here. RON BROOKS Halfback DEAN THOMPSON Center TERRY MATHENY Quarterback FRANK COSHOW Tackle DAVID PICKARD Tackle JOHN DILBECK T ackle GORDEN ROLEN Fullback MIKE GAMMILL Guard WIMP WHITE Guard MONTY BROOKS Halfback JOHN HALSTEAD Tackle TOMMY MORTON Halfback BYRON HAYGOOD End KENNETH WILSON Fullback DONALD COSHOW Guard ROY BROOKS Halfback REAN BROOKS Halfback DON McCRAW Quarterback LARRY MATHENY Halfback JERRY MAYFIELD Center MAC FRANCIS End BILL POOL Guard STEVE ELLERD Tackle JOE LOWRY Guard JACK STONE End CHESLEY SEWELL End JERRY SIT TON Manager PEP CLUB Fifty-two girls participated and cheered in the Lionette Pep Club this year, during football season only, under the leadership of Mr. A. J. Terrell. The four pep club leaders were Jannette Byers, Alice Rolen, La Rue Stewart Freeman, and Patsy Binyon. This organization sponsored and helped to organize several food sales, cake walks, and various other profitable methods for the growth and betterment of the Lionette Pep Club. Cheerleaders Pep Club SCENES FROM THE HOMECOMING From a series of basketball games played throughout the district, . the Blanchard girls' team won three games and the boys won one. The teams were coached and directed by Mr. A. D. Mitchell, assistant coach, and Mr. John Inkster, head coach of athletics. Back row: R. Winnard, M. Miller, C. Cole, C. Coggins, P. Young. Front row: P. Young, A. Rolen. C. Bell, J. Swanson, M. Erwin, C. Wood. Back row: A. Chappell, L. Matheny, R. Brooks, R. Brooks. First row: T. Matheny, M. Brooks, R. Brooks, T. Morton, B. Haygood. Back row: R. MaGaha, T. Clouse, C. Bowser, C. Mayfield, I. Dean. Middle row: P. Lewis. M. Fountain, C. Golden, E. Richey, R. McKinney, Coach Inkster. Front row: T. Wheeles, N. Dilbeck, E. Wheeles, J. Gamble, C. Wilson. C ssts American History Home Economics Vocation AS Oeni °cracy ANNUAL STAFF Standing: Mrs. Fields, P. Shelton, C. Golden, C. McCraw, M. Francis, J. Davis, D. McCraw, N. Dilbeck, B. Ferguson. Sitting: R. Oglesby, P. Binyon, D. Pickard. HONOR SOCIETY Back row: L. Jarman, J. Lewis, M. Swanson, P. Young, S. Brightwell, M. Crowley. Middle row: C. Golden, R. Winnard, E. Williams, A. Soward, A. Terrell. Front row: J. Lowry, D. Thompson, D. Pickard. SENIORS F.F.A. AWARDS TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, Front row: June Lewis, All-Round Girl; Puck Bell, Girl Athlete; Anna Rose Soward, Home Economics; Ellen Williams, Scholarship, History; Sharon Ferguson, Commerce; Martha Crowley, Shorthand; Carole Golden, Scholarship; Rita Winnard, English, Salutatorian; Louise Jarman, Scholarship. Second row: Chesley Sewell, Industrial Arts; Jerry Mayfield, Scholarship; Ron Brooks, Boy Athlete; Joe Lee Lowry, Science; Dean Thompson, Valedictorian, Scholarship, De Kalb Award, Agriculture, All-Round Boy, Geometry. All-Round Boy, DEAN THOMPSON Girl Athlete, CAROLYN BELL All-Round Girl, JUNE LEWIS Boy Athlete, RON BROOKS LUNCHROOM For 25 cents a day, each, an average of two hundred and fifty pupils ate a well-balanced meal of a protein dish, vegetable, salad, fruit, milk, butter and bread in the Blanchard School Cafeteria. Mrs. Dennis acted as Supervisor and her capable assistants were Mrs. Isabel, Mrs. Waggoner, and Mrs. T. C. Anthony. Seniors Activities continued Thirty-three Seniors were guests of honor at a Mayday theme, Junior-Senior Banquet, May 17. Climaxing the years activities, was the Senior trip, by chartered bus, to Rockaway Beach, Missouri, where swimming, speedboat-riding, water-skiing, horseback riding, hiking, bowling, and other sports and recreations were indulged in for a period of three wonderful days and nights. The only sad note of the year was the sudden passing away of our beloved Superintendent, Mr. M. G. Starry, May 8, 1957. All our sincere thanks and appreciation goes to the faculty members, the school board, our Principal and especially we wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Dwyer for being our sponsors. -----——m-----! ! —■--