Burkeville High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Burkeville, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1961 volume:

THE 1961 BEARKAT BURKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BURKEVILLE. TEXAS FOREWORD The 1961 edition of the 'Bearkat' represents the close of another chapter in the history of Burkeville High School. It is our sincere wish that as you read the 'Bearkat' you will relive the events of this year. We hope that you will find warm happy memories of classmates, teach- ers, activities, and events that were a part of school life at Burkeville High in 1960-1961. As you review the events of this year, your thoughts may be sober, tender, or turn to the humorous side of things. The familiar faces of friends and landmarks around the campus will have a sentimental value for you, we know. Whatever your mood, we hope you will enjoy reading this yearbook with utmost bliss. As co-editors we hope that the 1961 'Bearkat' will be one of your most cherished possessions to aid you in recalling happy moments of past school days. MARY MANN EARL STEPHEN HINES 1 • CONTENTS TITLE SENIORS FOREWORD JUNIORS CONTENTS SOPHOMORES DEDICATION FRESHMEN STAFF ELEMENTARY MESSAGES FAVORITES BOARD OF EDUCATION ATHLETICS FACULTY ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYEES ACTIVITIES ADVERTISING DEDICATION To a friend and competent administrator the Annual Staff of 1961 proudly dedi- cates this volume of the BEARKAT to Mr. D. K. Shaddock. Mr. Shaddock has worked untiringly toward educational improvements. Since 1952 he has served as President of the School Board. Under his leadership school pol- icies have been determined and school curricula and educational opportunities have expanded. Mr. Shaddock has greatly influenced the building program which has brought the new buildings to our campus. He is an active supporter of Burkeville High School in both scholastic and athletic events. His warm congenial personality has made him a friend to all. and his untiring efforts and understanding ways will cause him to be long remembered by both students and faculty. When Time who steals our years away Shall steal our pleasures too. The mem'ry of the past will stay. And half our joys renew. BEARKAT ANNUAL STAFF EARL STEPHEN HINES Co-Editor MARY ELLA MANN Co-Editor BU.L GASWAY Business Manager JOY SKELTON Assistant Editor BUTCH CHOATE • Asst. Business Mgr. CAROLYN WATSON- Subscription Editor GAYLA CLARK- Art Editor RUSH D. DICKERSON Asst. Business Mgr. DORLEEN BOYD - Art Editor LINDA MANN. Art Editor HERBERT DICKERSON' Asst. Business Mgr. JUDITH ANN CLARK Art Editor SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE The Annual Staff of the BEARKAT is to be com- mended for their untiring efforts in preserving the memories of the 1960-61 school year. There have been major accomplishments made during this year in many fields, but there are still more to be made. It is my sincere wish that our students will recognize the value of the training they receive in High School and take advantage of every opportunity to better equip themselves to help in the future accomplishments of their country in whatever field they may choose. Education neither begins nor ends in the class- education. Your responsibilities are great and your privileges are many - perform and use them wisely. PRINCIPALS MESSAGE Very best wishes to the graduating seniors of 1961. It Is my sincere wish that as you leave this campus in search for your rightful place in a society of young Americans determined to make good, that you will always remember everything hon- est and pure is created by love and under- standing and not politically. Sincerely. E. C. Nicks 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION W. B. MILLER Superintendent V. O. RUDD Vice-President S. O. WATSON Secretary D. K. SHADDOCK President B. M. CLARK A. O. WOODS CALVIN SMITH. JR.' WILLARD SMITH VEIGH MILLER ' 12th Grade - Commerce PAUUNE HINES 11th Grade - English J. E. MILLER, JR. Elementary Principal - History RAYMOND NICHOLS - 9th Grade - Agriculture BETTY CROOKS - 8th Grade Home Economics DAVID A. DEANE- 7 th Grade Mathematics FACULTY MADIE SKELTON ' 6th Grade MARY CLARK- 5th Grade LILLIE MILLER - 4th Grade LILUE SMITH ' 3rd Grade LOIS HOLMES 2nd Grade THELMA GASWAY. 1st Grade AUXILIARY EMPLOYEES DEWEY GUNTER ' Bus Driver BO LEWIS „ Bus Driver Mechanic ALLEN ERWIN' Bus Driver MATTHEW CLARK - Bus Driver LILLIE GRIGGS Lunch Room Supervisor EFFIE MARSHALL- Assistant ANNIE LOU LANGLEY - Assistant HERBERT SMITH „ Custodian MOTTO: The End Crowns the Work COLORS; White and Orchid FLOWER; Orchid MRS. VEIGH MILLER Sponsor JOY RICHMOND • FHA Member 1-4; Halloween Duchess 1; Choral Club 2-4; Junior Degree 2; Junior Play 3; Class Program Chairman 3,4; Class News Editor 4; Senior Play 4; Citizenship EARL STEPHEN HINES- Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1.3,4; Annual Staff 1-4; Most Tal- ented 2,3; FHA Beau 2; FFA Delegate to National Convention 4, Farm Skill Team 2. Farm Shop Judging Team 2, Public Speaking 3,4. Forestry Contest 4, Reporter 3, Treasurer 1. Member 1-4; Choral Club 2-4; Class Offices - President 3.4. Secretary 2. Reporter 1; Class Play 3. 4; Melody Makers 1-4; Boys' Quartet 3,4; Music 1-12; Dogwood Festival 4; Mr. Burkeville High 4; Best All Around 4; Valedictorian 4 MARY MANN. FHA Member 1-4; Junior Degree 1; Class Treasurer 2.3; FHA Secretary 2; Chapter Degree 2; Choral Club 2.4; Annual Staff 2-4; FHA President 3; FHA District 3rd Vice-President 3; Jun- ior Play 3; Trio 3; FFA Sweetheart Candidate 3; M. C. at Vocational Banquet 3; Class Secretary 4; Halloween Duchess 4; DAR Contestant 4; Senior Play 4; Miss Burkeville High 4; Dogwood Festival 4; Citizenship RUBY WEEKS - FHA Member 1-4; Junior Degree 1; Halloween Duchess 1; Choral Club 2-4; Junior Play 3; Class Program Chairman 3; FHA First Vice-President 3; FFA Sweetheart Candidate 3,4; Class News Editor 4; Senior Play 4; Citizenship BILL GASWAY- Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1,3; Annual Staff 1-4; Beau Candidate 1; FFA - Member 1-3, Livestock Judging 1, Voting Delegate 2; FHA Beau 3; Class President 2; FFA President 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; All-Tournament 2,3,4; All-District 3,4; Best Athlete 3,4; Class Vice-President 3,4; Halloween Duke 4; Class Favorite 4; All-Tournament Region IV 4; All-State Second Team 4; Salutatorian 4 J. E. POWELL - Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; FFA Member 1-3; Greenhand Quiz 1; Class President 1; Greenhand Secretary 1; Junior Play 3; FHA Beau 3; Class Officer 2; Senior Play 4 DOYLE RAY MARSHALL- Class Treasurer 2; FHA Beau 2; Junior Play 3; FFA Member 1-3; Senior Play 4; Citizenship 4 I b BACCALAUREATE SERVICE May 21. 1961, 8:00 P. M. High School Auditorium March Pontificale (Gounod)....................................... SKELTON March from 'Aida' (Verdi) Invocation — - -- — - -------------------....... —------------ REV. A. D. KIRBY The Ninety and Nine” (Sankey) - -- -- -- - — — — — - - - - CHOIR Scripture.............................................MR. MALCOLM KING Are Ye Able (Mason) - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- SENIORS AND CHOIR Announcements----------- — - — ------------ — - -- -- PRIN. E. C. NICKS Introduction of Speaker ------------- - - — - — - - SUPT. W. B. MILLER Sermon - It’s Your Life - Will You Live It ........ REV. EUGENE STEGER Luke 15:11-32 The Haven of Rest (Moore)................................BOYS’ QUARTET Benediction...........................................MR. D. K. SHADDOCK COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES May 26. 1961 8:00 P. M. High School Auditorium Marche Romaine (Gounod) Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar) Presentation of Honor Awards Presentation of Special Awards Presentation of Eighth Grade Diplomas Salutatory---------------------------- Halls of Ivy (Russell) - ----------- Valedictory------------- — - -- -- Presentation of Class Gift------------ Introduction of Speaker------------ - Address------------------------------- - - JOY SKELTON PRIN. E. C. NICKS - - - ELEM. PRIN. J. E. MILLER. JR. .................BILL GASWAY ..................SENIOR SONG ............EARL STEPHEN HINES ................JOY RICHMOND ............SUPT. W. B. MILLER ----HONORABLE SAM F. COLLINS Representative - Newton, Jasper, and Tyler Counties Presentation of Senior Diplomas -------- — - — — SUPT. W. B. MILLER Alma Mater -------------------------------------- ---------------AUDIENCE . Joy Richmond, J. E. Powell, Ruby Weeks, Bill Gasway. Earl Stephen Hines, Mary EllayMann, Doyle Ray'Marshall JUNIORS MRS. PAULINE HINES - ALWIN ZACHRY- President JOY SKELTON Secretary BUTCH CHOATE Treasurer LOUISE LANGLEYV Reporter JACKIE OZMENT___ Vice-President BETTY LASTER- Program Chairman DANNY RICHMOND CAROLYN WATSON- CUFFORD SMITH MARJORIE WEEKS JOE JOE MILLER — MADGE HALL- RAY STRICKLAND RUTHIA MAE GRAY- ARCHIE MILLER - JOE WALTER LOW DELBERT WESTBROOK $ SOPHOMORES Mr. J. E. Miller, Jr. - Royleene Zachry Kenneth Weeks - Gayla Clarlo H. D. Medley Carolyn Cooley- Rush Dickerson Ricky Herod — Howard Chapman Clabron Cole Johnnie Love — Michael McMahon- Frankie Love- Marie Bumgardner— Roy James Richmond — Melba Smith - 1 7 V. FRESHMEN Mr. Raymond Nichols - Judith Clark— Herbert Dickerson' Linda Mann -- Melba Rae Tanner Harold Smith Johnny Watson ' Carl Evans Danny Chrisjohn ' Donald Jordan _ Marilyn Price -� Linda Beth Smith Avis Jordan- Eugene Smith Elizabeth Richmond Larry Holmes. Dorleen Boyd Brenda Smith ' Betty Dickerson- Lilly Whittington Linda Sue Powell - Dora Griggs - Charles Harvey- Dianne Lilly., Jean Marshall Douglas Miller Carolyn Brittain Joe Evans _ X EIGHTH Miss Betty Crooks Diane Skelton — Bob Fancher Pat Allen Erwin — Sharon Procell Jeanette Marshall Sharon Lewis - Glen McMahon June Jackson - Mary Nell Craig Gladys Scotty Barry Nicks' Peggy Richmond James Gill ' Darlane Whittington Jerry Laster Linden Ray Lindsey L. C. Chapman. EIGHTH GRADE SNAPS Why so serious? Resting! Boys Look out, Pat! What! Eighth Grade playing marbles SEVENTH Mr. David A. Deane-' Roger Dale Powell - R. K. Tilly— Karen Procell - June Langleys Sherry Laster- Norma Gail Clark' Edith Griggs — Johnny W. Dickerson — Charlene Boyd v- Lorris Haley- Kathleen Chapman- Dorothy Fancher Donna Sue Smith Virginia Freeman Eugene Irvhu Eddie Mae McCollough Carolyn Lilly- Elizabeth Smithy Marlene Hall Linda Ann Tanner- Minnie Kay Miller- Bonnie Sue Jarrel — SIXTH .Mrs. Madie Skelton Gwen Miller Gail Woodr Patricia Pickering «- Katherine KinceL- Peggy Sue Cade- Jo Ann Freeman- Ullian Richmond Don McNaughten- Elaine Whittington- Ada Francis Jordatu Carolyn Miller Mary Lou Watson - Louise Erwin Glenna Sue Jackson - Glenda Carlile . Cheryl Miller - Brenda Lewis Pat Fancher Martha Sue Watson- Glenn Scott- Jerry Fancher - Aline McMahon- Tommy Love. FIFTH Mrs. Mary Clark' Brenda Low- Mike Lewis Kent Dickersons Alfred Watson. Douglas Boyd Adele Hall'' Bobby Wayne Biscamp, Homer Dickerson Kay Peters ' David Kirby Barbara Smith - Oza Hall, Jr„ Don Dickerson- Sandra Kay Miller. Rodger Jordan Shirley King, Glenda Miller- Jimmy Gilley Judy Kay Smith — J. W. Jordan- Clyde Hopson w Winfred Weeks - David Shaddock ' Beverly McMahon — 9 FOURTH Mrs. Lillie Miller ' Gerry Richmond Joanna Fancher Charlotte Erwin «■ Lawrence Chapman Margie Lisenby Jim Dance' Linda Medley- Shirley Love- Margaret Tilly ✓ Bobby Watson - Roy Lisenby— Sharon Ener Nelda Erwin- Susan Craig. Jerry Brittain- Jimmy Brittain- Clifton Weeks ' Larry Cooley “ Chloe Ann Miller - THIRD Mrs. J. C. Smith - Evelyn Mann. Terry Smiths Elaine Hopson._ Tommy McMahon Sam Miller Rosemary Hines- Belinda Cole- Louise Ebarb- Ben Dance. Cynthia Erwin. Philis Lee Thomas Carlyle, Shelia Phillips. Diane Robinson. Jim Richmond Ray Don McDaniel'’ Jenelda Newby- W. T. Brittain- Ricky Dickerson Cynthia Johnson Joe Love - Tommie Ruth Fancher SECOND Mrs. Lois Holmes William Hopson Allen Frazier'' James Clare - Thomas Ebarb- Georgia Jordan' Kathy Biscamp- Shary Medley. McEverett Miller Anni Lou Brittain - James Lilly. Ricky Richmond- Gary Medley. David Dickerson- Crystal Smith. Bobby Leach. Patricia Smith- Thomas Gill- Glenda Peters- Duwanna Low- Nancy Dickerson Ronnie Lewis- George Carlile- Darlene Harvey. FIRST Mrs. Thelma Gasway — Craig Leach Robert McMahon - Tony Gilley- David Richmond Deborah Perkins Michael Clark - Eddie Mae Craigs David Love ■ Gloria Chrisjohn- Earnest Mann, Patsy Nell Erwin- Curtis Lilly. Debra Erwin- Donald Woods «- Peggy Smith. Deborah Ener_ R. A. McMahon- Earnest Ebarb — Douglas Jeane Sherry Mayo- Prentiss Hopson- Sandra Day Clarke Billy Clare Donnie Cooley— Milton Jackson George Kerr-. Harold Watson - Johnnie Wayne Jordan Margie Carlile- Jerry Griggs.. Pamela Johnson- Shirley Lisenby Vera Mae Jordan. I K MR. AND MISS BURKEVILLE HIGH EARL STEPHEN HINES - MARY ELLA MANN , MR. AND MISS BURKEVILLE HIGH EARL STEPHEN HINES' - MARY ELLA MANN , MOST POPULAR BUTCH CHOATE JOY SKELTON MOST ATTRACTIVE MADGE HALL RAY STRICKLAND ±2 BEST MANNERED JACKIF OZMENT. MARJORIE WEEKS MISS HOME EC. GAYLA CLARK- - MR. FARMER CLABRON COLE_ SWEETHEARTS - BEAUX CLASS FAVORITES SENIOR e- CLASS FAVORITES SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL RTII GASWAY MELBA SMITH ATHLETICS J. E. MILLER, JR. - Athletic Director Boys' Basketball and Baseball Coach LILLIE SMITH Scorekeeper E. C. NICKS Girls' Basketball Coach DAVID DEANE Elementary Basketball Coach GYMNASIUM DISTRICT CHAMPS ✓ ✓ TOP ROW: Carolyn Watson. Ruthia Mae Gray, Betty Dickerson. Melba Smith, Marilyn Price. Madge'' Hall. Coach E. C. Nicks. SECOND ROW: Dorleen Boyd. Gayla Clark, Joy Skelton. Roy- leeneZachry. Jean Marshall, Melba Tanner.-— SEASON'S RECORD OF ALL GAMES Burkeville vs: Won 21, Lost 9 Spurger - - - - - - - 27-33 Redland — - - - - 46-31 Jasper B Huntington - - - - - 24-13 Wells - - - - 36-61 Newton - Spurger ■ - - 44-36 Mauriceville 49-32 Newton - Huntington - - 44-18 Mauriceville Redland- - - - - - 36-27 - - - 44-38 Hemphill DISTRICT Brooke land - - - - - 51-37 Pineland - - - - - 30-20 Bronson Broaddus — - - - - 65-45 Brooke land - - - - 56-34 Pineland Zavalla - - - - Zavalla - - - - 48-39 - - -41-23 Broaddus - 63-30 Bronson REGIONAL GAME Apple Springs - 36-53 TOURNAMENTS HAMPSHIRE: Fannet - - .... 37-39 Barbers Hill JASPER: Pineland ■ 55-32 Jasper BL'RKEVILLE: Hemphill 57-48 Zavalla - - Newton - - - 34-46 WON SECOND PLACE 38- 26 41-39 39- 48 36-41 40-24 29-34 42-18 34-35 rr-5 41-24 THIRD PLACE REGIONAL TOP ROW: Ray Strickland, Alwin'Zachry, Bill'Gasway, Rush Dickerson. SECOND ROW: Coach j E. Miller, Earl Hines, Herbert Dickerson, Charles Harvey, Douglas Miller. THIRD ROW: ButchChoate, Jack Ozment, J. E.'Powell, Claborn Cole, Johnny Watson. SEASON’S RECORD OF ALL GAMES Won 36, Lost 8 Burkeville vs: Spurger - - — - - 68-36 Mauriceville 55-42 Jasper - ■ 58-43 Huntington — - - 55-53 Buna 50-62 Newton — - - - - - 57-33 Spurger - 75-53 Newton - — - - — - 47-21 Spring Branch 60-52 Huntington 74-66 Mauriceville 73-57 Spurger 98-52 Buna Red land 98-57 West Orange - - — 43-32 Red land - — - — Wells 81-66 55-60 jasper --- DISTRICT 44-47 Madisonville 45-52 Brookeland - - — 76-38 Broaddus - — - - - - 71-35 Zavalla « - 57-48 Bronson — 55-23 Pineland 69-25 Brookeland 71-36 Broaddus Pineland — - - - - 61-29 88-28 Zavalla 70-29 BI-DISTRICT Kennard 85-40 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Bronson 90-34 Union Grove ■82-42 Frankston TOURNAMENTS 60-67 Spring Hill — - - - 74-58 JASPER Kirbyville Jasper 66-42 39-40 Redland WON SECOND PLACE 65-35 Deridder ... 79-46 BURKEVILLE Chester 63-26 Newton ... 75-34 Wells 87-59 WON FIRST PLACE YMBL Port Arthur - — - Orange ... 37-47 47-34 Port Neches — — - WON CONSOLATION 66-40 Texas City - 43-40 ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL TEAMS TOP ROW: Peggy Cade, Shared Lewis, Jeanette Marshall, David'Deane. SECOND ROW: Norma”Clark, Diane 'Skelton, Edith Griggs, Kathleen Chapman Minnie'Kay Miller. BOTTOM ROW: Donna'Sue Smith, Virginia'Freeman, Charlene Boyd, Linda Tanner, Carolyn Lilly. TOP ROW: David Deane, Eugene Irvin, Linden Lindsey. Jphnny Dickerson, Glen Me- _ Mahon. BOTTOM ROW; Lorris'Haley, PatErwin, L. C. Chapman, Barry Nicks, Rodger Powell' ft BOYS' BASEBALL TEAM SECOND PLACE - DISTRICT TOP ROW: Coach J. E. Miller, Jr., Ray Strickland, Johnnjr’Watson, Earl Hines, Charles Harvey, H. D. Medley, Herbert“Dickerson. SECOND ROW; Jack Ozment, Butch'Choate, J. E Powell, AlwinZachry. PEP SQUAD LEADERS TOP ROW: Jeanette Marshall, Sharon Lewis, DonnaySmith. SECOND ROW; Edith Briggs, Diane Skelton, BURKEVILLE-WIERGATE P. T. A. Sixth Grade - Membership Award SCIENCE CLUB y y y TOP ROW: H. D. Medley, Frankie Love, Howard Chapman, Melba Smith, Marie Bumgardner, Michael'McMahon, KennetfT Weeks, Mr. Nicks, Danny Richmond, Clifford Smith, Marjorie Weeks, Louise Langley, Madge'Hall, Carolyn Watson, Johnny Love. SECOND ROW': Claborn Cole, Royleen£ Zachry, Gay la Clark, Rush Dickerson, Del- bertWestbrook. - k FUTURE HOMEMAKERS TOP ROW: Betty'Laster, Ruby'Weeks, Marjorie Weeks, Bett Dickerson, Melba Smith, Marie Bumgar'dner, Joy Richmond, Melba Tanner. SECOND ROW: Madge Hall, Louise Langley, Marilyn Price, Jean Marshall, Elizabeth Richmond, Lilly Whittington, Dianne Lilly, Avis Jordan. THIRD ROW: Linda'Smith, Linda Powell, Judy Clark, Linda Mann, Mary Mann, Carolyn Brittain, Ruthia Gray, Dora Griggs, Carolyr watson. FOURTH ROW: Joy'Skelton, Royleen Zachry, Gayla Clark. GAYLA CLARK - President MISS BETTY CROOKS - Sponsor F. H. A. SNAPS Having fun - Freshman Something wrong, Brenda? Looking things over Where is the teacher? Did he accept Melba? Six little Ducks FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA TOP ROW: H. D. Medley, CarlEvans, Johnny'Love, Donald Jordan, Douglas Miller, Frankie Lo'fe.y Eugene’Smith. Danny-Chrisjohn. SECOND ROW: Archie Miller, HowardXhapman. Carl-Evans. Rush bickerson, Harold'Smith, Claborif Cole. Johnny'Watson. Joe Low. THIRD ROW: Michae Mc Mahon, HerberrDickerson. Kennith Weeks. Joe Joe Miller. Charles Har- vey, Earl'Hines. FOURTH ROWj Alwin'Zachry, Delbert Westbrook, Danny'Richmond, Ray Strickland, Butch Choate, Jack Ozment, Clifford Smith. 1960-Cl FFA Oflicers Talent Team FFA T alent Future Welders h 14 r Vi'X % w r Pre paring for Forestry Contest F. F. A. SNAPS Committee and Judges Bundler for Posts Plot ■ Flatheaders !§fek • .— work Hard Forestry on Lumber Jack Cylinder for Post De Barker Post Peeler Post Peeler 9 F. F. A. - F. H. A. BANQUET CHORAL CLUB TOP ROW: H. D. Medley, Johnny Love, Harold Smith, Frankie Love, Joe Evans, Donald'jordan. Eugene;Smith. Danny Chrisjohn. SECOND ROW: Douglas'Miller. Herbert Dickerson, KennitK Weeks, Carl'Evans, Charles'Harvey, Howard Chapman, Clabom' Cole, Johnny'Watson. THIRD ROW: Joy fiichmond, Ruby Weeks, Marie Bum- gardner, Melba Smith, Betty bickerson, Delbert Westbrook, Danny'IUchmond, Alwin Zachry, RushriMckerson. Michaef McMahon, Earl Hines. FOURTH ROW: Joy'Skelton, Mary Mann, Jean Marshall, Louise'Langley, Dianne; Lilly, Marilyn price, Elizabeth Richmond, Lilly'Whittington, Melba Tanner. FIFTH ROW: Dora Griggs. Linda'Mann, Judy'fclark, Gayla'Clark, Royleene Zachry, Avis Jordan, Linda'Powell, Carolyn Brit- tain, LindaySmith. MELODY MAKERS Danny Richmond Butch Choate' Earl Hines � Gayla Clark— Joy Skelton- MUSIC PUPILS TOP ROW: Minnie Kay, Linda anner, Donna Smith, Judy’dark, Marilyn Price, Sharon'Lewis, Earl Hines, June Langley, Gayla'Clark, Joy'Skelton, Edith Griggs, Diane Skelton. SECOND ROW: Gwen'Mjller, Brer.daLow, Shirle King, CheryfMiller, Pegg Cade, Brenda'Lewis, Gail Woods, David Shaddock, Mike'Lewis, Larry too ley, David'KUby. THIRD ROW: Patricia'Smith, Cynthia Erwin, Glenda Miller, Charlotte Erwin, Rosemary Hines, Dianne'Robinson, Belinda Cile, Jim Dance, Ben'Dance. ALMA MATER Here’s to dear old Burkeville High School, One we love tne Best; To her black and golden emblem. May she ever be blest. She was always the haven of our hopes and fears Memories of our school days linger, Throughout all the years. Burkeville High, Dear Burkeville High School, We will loyal be; And we’ll praise thy name and glory, That means so much to me. We will love and cherish thee always, To thy standards true; So in memory of those happy days, Here’s our hearts for you. Burkeville School, our Alma Mater, We’ll always love you. . Firm, undaunted, true and loyal. That’s our pledge to you. HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL THE MERRY-GO-ROUND OF FUN KING: Alwin Zachry PRINCE ROYAL: Glenn Scott- QUEEN: Joy Skeltons PRINCESS ROYAL: PEGGY Cade - Programme Trick Horses, Elephants. ) Jugglers. Cowboys ) Three Fishermen - — -------------------..... Beautiful Dolls - - ........ Stolda La Pumpa --- - ----------------------- Belles and Beaus --------- - - - Harmonica Solo --- - .... The Guitarists - - — The Witch's Party .......................... The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down — -------------- Over the Rainbow --- --------------------... -----------Primary Grade Boys ----...--------- choral Club ------- Primary Grade Girls ---------..... choral Club ----- Fifth and Sixth Grades Frank Love Danny Richmond, Clifford Smith ----Seventh and Eighth Grades ------------ —Choral Club David Deane, Earl Stephen Hines Master of Ceremonies: Earl Stephen Hines Chief Justice: J. E. Miller, Jr. Program Chairman: Veigh Miller Music, Script: Pauline Hines Queen's Race: Charles Nicks Pianist: Gayla Clark Soloists: Linda Mann, Royleene Zachry Decorations: Betty Crooks Construction: Raymond Nichols Elementary Directors: Thelma Gasway, Lois Holmes, Lillie Smith, Lillie Miller, Mary Clark, Madie Skelton, David Deane. KING: ALVIN ZACHRY QUEEN: JOY SKELTON 7 PRINCE ROYAL: GLENN SCOTT PRINCESS ROYAL: PEGGY CADE Johnny Wayne Dickerson, June Langley 7; Herber!”Dickerson, Jean'Marshall 9; Butch Choate, Carolya Watson 11; WillianTBryan Gasway. MiFy Ella Mann 12; Rush a Dickerson. Mar e’ umgardner 10; Michaef McMahon, Sharon Lewis 8; David'Shaddock. ShirlejTKing 5; Flower Girl - Sandra Clark; Crown Bearers - Craig Leach, David Richmond; Flower Girl - Sherry Mayo; Jerry Tancher, Patricia Pickering 6; Donald K. Woods, Debra Dee Hrwin 1; JirrT ichmond, Jenelda Newby 3; Train Bearers - Patricia Gail Smith, KathyHBiscamp; Gerr)TRichmond, Margaret'Tilley 4; Thomas Gill, Darlene Dickerson 2. K SENIOR SNAPS ‘duchess Man Menn n Dogwood Festival The Honorable Sam F. Collins BU NO happy girls? Are tears Are Halls of Ivy able ye Baccalaureate Platform Guests Dignitaries at Commencement AUNT EMMA SEES IT THROUGH” SENIOR PLAY CAST ..................JOY RICHMOND ....................RUBY WEEKS- ....................MARY MANN ....................BILL GASWAY- ...............EARL STEPHEN HINES- ....................J. E. POWELL - ..............DOYLE RAY MARSHALL- The entire action takes place in a sitting-room in the home of Aunt Emma and the Adair sisters. The time is the present. Aunt Emma------- Louise Adair — - Kathryn Adair - - Dick Christianson Jack Norris — - Bud Gates - - — Joe Sparks - - - - JUNIOR SNAPS PICK A DULY JUNIOR PLAY CAST Susan Clark...........RUTHIA GRAY- Amanda Strong ----- MARJORIE WEEKS- Percy Hogg - - - - DELBERT WESTBROOK- Arvilla Garvey ------ BETTY LASTER- Otis Garvey ------- JOE JOE MILLER Wilbur.............JACKIE OZMENT'- Opal Dilly ------- LOUISE LANGLEY- June Rose - -- -- - -- -- MADGE HALL- Azariah Coffin - - June Rose............CAROLYN WATSON- April Violet...........JOY SKELTON- Thaddeus Bleeker----CLIFFORD SMITH Rod Benedict...................ALWIN ZACHRY- Tex Larabee............BUTCH CHOATE- Jack Purcell....................RAY STRICKLAND- Hank Bradley - - - - -DANNY RICHMOND- Old Bill Drake......JOE WALTER LOW- - - ARCHIE MILLER- SYNOPSIS OF SCENES The action takes place in the living room of the late Jason Strong's old mansion in Shady Dell, a small village near the Ozarks. TIME: ACT ONE: ACT TWO: ACT THREE: The Present About eight o'clock on a stormy April night Same as in Act I. ten minutes later Same as previous acts. The action is continuous. b JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET WONDERLAND BY NIGHT” Juniors Seniors � L - r Disc Jockey A .... Z ' s Theme Speaker QLJ i A Thousand Stars I IUI I I Tonight, My Love, Tonight Class Sponsors ••• BB FRESHMEN SNAPS Freshman Beauties Seniors of '63 Snooping'’?? of Tomorrow Men j n Freshman Officials Freshman Favorites ADVERTISERS RICHMOND TELEVISION Magna vox Television Hi-Fi Stereo 137 West Houston Phone DU 4-3211 Jasper, Texas 'fyocci Banking in Newton County for Over 60 Years 35th Anniversary Year as National Bank Safe Conservative Sound Ieb COMPLIMENTS OF Southwestern Settlement and Development Company Division of EAST TEXAS PULP AND PAPER COMPANY General Office: 229 Bowie St. Jasper, Texas Compliments of WIERGATE Wiergate, Texas Kiln Dried Yellow Pine THE FIRST STATE BANK T. GILBERT ADAMS, President Jasper's Oldest and Strongest When You Have Money . . . Deposit It Here . . . When You Need Money . . . Borrow It Here Assets Over $9, 000, 000. 00 Member of F. D. I. C. JASPER INSURANCE AGENCY 1st State Bank Building Phone Du-4-2557 Jasper, Texas y. Roy CawsoH R A KTC E BETTER TO HAVE IT -- THAN TO NEED IT Telephone 2861 P.O. Box No. 37 Newton, Texas C. L. TODD J. ROY LAWSON JAMES M. WARNER GRINER FUNERAL HOME JAMES E. GRINER, JR. , Owner Ambulance Service Day and Night Newton, Texas Phone DR 9-5041 Embalmer s R R ELECTRIC COMPANY CONTRACTING SALES SERVICE GENERAL || ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Newton, Texas Phone 4141 HART MOTOR CO. 4$ _ SALES - SERVICE Phone DU 4-2311 136 South Main Jasper, Texas NEAL BUTANE COMPANY Box 372 Newton, Texas Phone DR 9-4171 Trucks Equipped With Two-Way Radio Appliances - Butane - Furniture RURAL Friendly, Dependable Service Butane-Propane Bottled Gas Frigidaire Home Appliances Newton, Texas Phone 4261 1 GORDON WOODS’ SERVICE STATION UP to ms M nute Stiituup Service Burkeville, Texas LO 5-2381 KERR’S STORE E. L. WRIGHT - Owner General Merchandise Phone- LO 5-2131 Burkeville, Texas LETITIA’S CAFE Home Cooked Family Style Meals Served Burkeville, Texas Phone L.O5-2036 (FI RST'X HaXurnu£ JASPER. TEXAS °' JAS'‘E' JIMMIE’S SERVICE STATION at the River Bridge HARRALSON AND MILLER SERVICE STATION We Give United Stamps for Free Gifts Sabine River Bridge Phone LO 5-2076 WIERGATE GROCERY Quality Groceries Priced P. 2243 Wiergate, Texas £xqui4ite petueluf W. D. Smith Gifts for All Occasions Diamonds - Watches - Silver Sporting Goods Phone DR 9-3231 Newton, Texas TOM’S TOASTED PEANUTS TOM'S PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES AND TOM'S CANDIES Phone DU 4-2703 1312 N. Main Jasper, Texas Maudine’s BEAUTY SHOP A Complete and Distinctive Service “For Beauty’s Sake HURRY to BURKEVILLE VARIETY The Store Where Your Dollar Has More Cents Burkeville, Texas Phone 2278 PATSY’S DAIRY QUEEN Giant Burger Kurly Qs Cheeseburger Hamburger Kurly Burger Hot Dog Kurly Pup Kurly Cheeseburger Sundae Cones Malts Shakes Orange Float Frosted Orange Banana Splits Root Beer Float Frosted Root Beer Coke Orange Root Beer Phone LO 5-2596 Highway 63 POPE’S DEPARTMENT STORE Phone DU 42672 Jasper, Texas Phone DU 4-2792 112 E. Lamar Zhe Smart Shop Especially for You Ladies’ and Children’s Ready-to-Wear Jasper, Texas KINNEAR MOTOR COMPANY STAR DRY CLEANERS Sales and Service 160 North Wheeler Street Telephone DUdley 4-2505 Jasper, Texas Bachelor Laundry Phone DU 4-3535 Tempest Sr r Jasper, Texas COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF AUSSIE A. MILLER COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT NATHION CLARK DISTRICT CLERK Newton, Texas Compliments of Compliments of GUY D. GRIGGS NEWTON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AND ASSESSOR BILL TALLEY Newton, Texas Gv Compliments of MRS. R. N. STANSBURY COUNTY CLERK Newton, Texas Compliments of C. J. SMITH, SR. COMMISSIONER PRECINCT NUMBER 2 COMPLIMENTS OF OSCAR FILLYAW COUNTY TREASURER Newton, Texas Compliments of H. E. SMITH COMMISSIONER PRECINCT NUMBER 3 THE JASPER NEWS-BOY Ninety-five Continuous Years of Service to Jasper and Sur- rounding Terrirory. MINYARD CO. Ford Tractors Supplies and Equipment Sales and Service General Repairing Phone DU 4-3521 433 East Lamar Compliments of BILLINGSLEY BROS. AUTO SUPPLY Automotive Replacement Parts Phone DU 4-2241 144 S. Wheeler Jasper, Texas NEAL’S TV AND appliance AIR CONDITIONER RCA - Whirlpool Fedder TELEVISION APPLIANCE Zenith - RCA RCA - Whirlpool Motorola Hotpoint Admiral Phone DU 4-3572 Jasper, Texas COLLINS MOTOR COMPANY n Suto Your Friendly Dealer Phone DR 9-2821 Newton, Texas MEEK CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Newton, Texas -«t c� oc . 4 W (-Du6,2 t Uinimc Qtoite Buy Better Furniture at (Dues tJu mita FOREST HILL RESTAURANT Open 24 Hours Lunches and Short Orders See Us for Private Parties Phone DU 4-3732 Jasper, Texas 3 (2 tr IratMed Oc Your 'Panted at GRIGGS GRIFFIN OIL COMPANY Box 86 Burkeville, Texas Ph. LO 5-2106 Burkeville, Tex. Phone LO 5-2481 Compliments of BARTLETT’S Newton, Texas TEX-LA FEED STORE 8-Ball Fortified Feeds Fresher and Better The Store of Personal Service DR 9-4701 Newton, Texas Phone DR 9-3421 Newton, Texas DICK’S GROCERY FEED STORE NEWTON GROCERY COMPANY Quality Merchandise at Lowest Prices We Can't Afford to Have a Newton, Texas Single Dissatisfied Customer Newton, Texas Phone DR 9-2001 HENDERSON DRUG J. L. McMASTER AND SON Prescriptions Our Specialty Jasper, Texas Jasper, Texas DUdley 4-2525 125 N. Main Clothing for the Entire Family Compliments of WESTERN AUTO £3! « it WESTERN ETOl P ASSOCIATE STORE Be Sure Insure JIM SELLER’S INSURANCE AGENCY MAN’S SHOP 108 W. Lamar Street Furnishings for Men and Boys Phone DU4-3401 Jasper, Texas DU 4-2504 Jasper, Texas Compliments of HANCOCK DRUG STORE A Walgreen Agency DU 4-2542 DU 4-2541 Jasper, Texas POPE’S DEPARTMENT STORE Phone DU 42672 Jasper, Texas Mac’s STUDIO PHOTO SUPPLY Phone DU-4-3381 Jasper, Texas BUY AND SAVE at Jasper, Texas COLLIER HARDWARE All Kinds of Hardware Roofing and Building Material Jasper, Texas Phone DU 4-3351 Compliments of HARDY-HANCOCK PHARMACY A Walgreen Agency DU 4-3221 Jasper, Texas dg' BEAN’S CASH-CARRY Newton, Texas Your Health BUSINESS Prescription Druggists SYLER DRUG COMPANY Tne Rexall Store Phone DR 9-5301 Newton, Texas YOUR SEARCH ENDS YEARY’S BUILDING MATERIALS 145 S. Wheeler Street Phone Dudley 4-3456 Jasper, Texas THE MODEL COMPLIMENTS OF of EULIS HANCOCK Jasper, Texas Jasper, Texas JM'i JUMPER’S Jasper's Only Exclusive Shoe Store LANIER’S Shoes for the Entire Family J. L. LANIER 135 West Houston Jasper, Texas Clothing for Men and. Boys Jasper, Texas Compliments of GLENN HOLLIS TIRE COMPANY 113 North Wheeler Tires, Tubes, Batteries Jasper, Texas COMPLIMENTS OF JONE’S BODY SHOP Phone DR 9-3621 Newton, Texas Compliments of TEXAN CAFE DR 9-3721 Newton, Texas Dry Goods Shoes Ready-to-Wear Newton Phone Texas DR 9-3881 PASSMORE’S Compliments of SHERIFF CURTISS HUMPHRY Newton, Texas Compliments of McGRAW AND JOHNSON GARAGE and SERVICE Newton, Texas NEWTON FLOWER SHOP Phone DR 9-5511 Box 116 Newton, Texas ■y IN APPRECIATION The Bearkat Staff wishes to express appreciation to everyone who made the 1961 BEARKAT a success. Seniors Last Fling «%; VI AltOOK S TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made