Burkeville High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Burkeville, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1962 volume:

FOREWORD This marks the close of another school year at Burkeville High. For some it will be the last. It is our sincere wish that especially for them this 1961- 62 Bearkat will bring back fond memories of the events, teachers, classmates, activities, and classes of this year. As you look through this annual your thoughts may be sober or humorous. The familiar landmarks and faces will always have a warm spot in your heart, we are sure. Whatever the situation or mood we hope you will enjoy reminiscing through this book. As editor and business manager of the annual, we hope that the 1962 Bearkat will always be one of your most cherished possessions to help you relive your 1961-62 school year. I Joy Skelton Butch Choate TABLE OF 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 1962 proudly dedicates this volume of the BEARKAT to Mr. W. B. Miller. Mr. Miller has worked 28 years in the Burkeville School system. He has devoted the major portion of a lifetime to his home community for it was within the bounds of this school district that he was born and reared. Mr. Miller has worked diligently to promote the welfare of the Burkeville School. He has exhibited characteristics that have resulted in success. He has been VERSATILE. He has held the position of teacher, principal, vocational agriculture instructor, and the superintendent of this school. In all places he has been COMPETENT, LOYAL, and PROGRESSIVE. From his guidance and direction have come an enlargement of the school district, a modern school plant, and an effective school curriculum. Contributions of such lasting value speak for themselves. Every student will always experience a feeling of gladness when they recall Mr. Bill. Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest - Elizabeth Barrett Browning BEARKAT ANNUAL STAFF STANDING: Herbert Dickerson, Assistant; Sharon Lewis, Assistant; Diane Skelton, Assistant; Judith Clark, Assistant; Mrs. Veigh Miller, Sponsor; Linda Mann, Assistant; Jeanette Marshall, Assistant; Dorleen Boyd, Assistant. SEATED: Rush Dickerson, Assistant Business Manager; Butch Choate, Business Manager; Joy Skelton. Editor; Carolyn Watson, Distribution Editor; Gayla Clark. Assistant Editor. h- THE SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE The Annual Staff of 1961-62 deserves a merit award for the great success achieved in the production of the BEARKAT. The Annual is a record of student life in the Burkeville school. It is a book of mem- ories. I trust that your experiences have been such that you can point with pride to the year's activities. And to you who have graduated, may you look back over the year with great satisfaction. My best wishes are for all the students of our school. Your opportunities are many and your responsibilities great. I encourage you to serve your community with distinc- tion. Sincerely, W. B. MILLER MRS. LEONA CHOATE Tax Assessor and Collector Secretary to the Superintendent h PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE There are many treasures in this world and the world be- yond. There are many roads and pitfalls that lead off or ob- struct the straight passage to the treasures. Travel the main roads carefully, cautiously, and the treasures shall be yours. Always remember that you, an American, have been blessed with a heritage equaled by no other people upon this earth. I sincerely hope you will try to leave a better world behind you. If you do, God's blessings will be along your road of life for you to enjoy. Sincerely, BURDETT PULLIAM BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. W. B. MILLER, Superintendent MR. CALVIN SMITH, JR. MR. D. K. SHADDOCK. President MR. S. O. WATSON, Secretary MR. A. O. WOODS MR. KENNETH DICKERSON MR. D. K. SHADDOCK MR. V. O. RUDD MR. WILLARD SMITH 1 FACULTY VEIGH MILLER Commerce 12th Grade PAULINE HINES English 11th Grade J. E. MILLER. JR. History 10th Grade RAYMOND NICHOLS Agriculture 9th Grade BILLIE THOMAS Science 8th Grade EMMA JOE THOMAS Home Economics 7th Grade MADIE SKELTON 6th Grade MARY CLARK 5th Grade LILLIE MILLER 4th Grade LILLIE SMITH 3rd Grade LOIS HOLMES 2nd Grade THELMA GASWAY 1st Grade AUXILIARY EMPLOYEES 'A Lunch Time for Seniors SENIORS MADGE HALL MRS. VEIGH MILLER Sponsor BUTCH CHOATE Most Popular 2,3,4; Mr. Burkeville High 4; Best Athlete 4; Basketball 1-4; All-District Basketball 1,3,4; All-Re- gional 2,3; All-State Third Team 4; Baseball 1-4; Choral Club 3,4; Melody Makers 1-3; Class Vice-President 1, Treasurer 3, President 4; FFA 1-4, Greenhand Secretary 1, Chapter Report- er 3, State Talent Team 3, Greenhand Conducting Team 1, Farm Skills Con- test 2, Forestry Contest 3, National FFA Convention; Science Club Vice- President 2; Basketball Captain 4; Prin- cipal’s Council 1; Halloween Duke 3; Annual Staff 1-4; Class Play 3,4. Basketball 1-4; FHA 1-4, Junior Degree 1, Chapter Degree 2, Parliamentarian 2, 3rd Vice-President 3; Science Club 2,3, Reporter 2; Class Play 3.4; Most Attractive 3,4; Class Favorite 3. JACK OZMENT FFA 1-3, Greenhand Conducting Team 1, Vice-President of Greenhand 1, Sec- retary of FFA Chapter 2, Sentinel 3; Class Play 3,4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Halloween Duke 2, King 4; Friend- liest 2,4; Best-Mannered 3; Choral Club 3-4; Boys' Quartet 4; Class Vice-Presi- dent 3,4; Science Club Program Chair- man 2; Farm Skill Judge 3. CLIFFORD SMITH Class President 2; FFA 1-3, State Talent Team 4, Sentinel 2, Student Advisor 3, Greenhand Chapter Conducting Team 1, FHA Beau 3; Melody Makers 4; FFA National Talent 4; Class Play 3,4; Class Favorite 3; Best Dressed 4; Science Club 2. BETTY LASTER FHA 1-4; Class Favorite 4; Class Re- porter 1, Program Chairman 3; Class Play 3,4; Halloween Duchess 4; Librari- an 3,4; Science Club 2; FFA Sweetheart Candidate 4. MOTTO: Work, Wait, and Win” COLORS: Purple and White FLOWER: Purple and White Iris JOY SKELTON Annual Staff 1-4; Basketball 1-4, Cap- tain 3, Co-Captain 4; FHA 1-4, 4th Vice-President 1-3, FHA Junior Degree 1, FHA Chapter Degree 2; Choral Club 1-4; Melody Makers 1-3; Most Talented 2; Most Popular 3,4; FFA Sweetheart 1; Halloween Queen 3; Dogwood Festival 4; Class Secretary 1,3,4; Class Play 3, 4; State FHA Delegate 1,2; State FHA Chorus 3; Voting Delegate 2; DAR Con- testant 4; A11-Tournament 4; Science Club 2; Honor Roll 1-4; Miss Burkeville High 4; Music 2-12; Acting District 3rd Vice-President 3; Principal's Coun- cil 1; Valedictorian 4. CAROLYN WATSON FFA Sweetheart 1; FHA 1-4, 5th Vice- President 2,3, Junior Degree 1, Chap- ter Degree 2; Friendliest 2-4; Basket- ball 2; Annual Staff 2-4; Halloween Duchess 3; Class Play 3,4; Science Club 2, 3, Program Chairman 2. DANNY RICHMOND Baseball 4; FFA 1-3, Reporter 1, Treas- urer 2, Secretary 3, State Talent Team 4, FFA National Talent 4; Choral Club 1-4; Melody Makers 1-4; Friendliest 3; .Wittiest 4; Science Club 2,3; Class Play 1,3,4; Librarian 4; Boys'Quartet 2,3,4; FHA Beau 3. ALWIN ZACHRY FFA 1-4, Greenhand President 1, Chap- ter President 3, District President 3,4, Greenhand Conducting Team 1, Live- stock Judging Team 2, Voting Delegate 2, Forestry Contest Committee 3; FHA Beau Candidate 1; Class President 1,3; Science Club President 2; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-4, Captain 4, All-District 2-4; Class Play 3,4; Choral Club 1,3, 4; Boys’ Quartet 3,4; Most Likely to Succeed 2; Most Studious 4; Halloween Carnival King 3, Duke 1,4; Dogwood Festival 4; Salutatorian. JOE WALTER LOW FFA 1-3; Choral Club 1; Class Play 3. 4; Science Club 2. ) % RAY STRICKLAND FFA 1-3, Greenhand Conducting Team, Chapter Vice-President 2, Farm Shop ■Contest 2, Chapter Treasurer, District Talent Team; Most Attractive 2,3; Basketball 2,3; Baseball 3,4; Choral Club 3,4; Boys' Quartet 3,4; Class Fa- vorite 4; Choraletts 4; Class Play 3,4. JOSEPH JACKSON MILLER FFA 1-3, Greenhand Quiz; Choral Club 1; Class Play 3,4; Science Club 2. MARJORIE WEEKS FHA 1-4, Treasurer 2,3; FFA Sweet- heart Candidate 3; Choral Club 1,2; Best Mannered 3; Best Citizen 4; Class Play 3, 4; Music 1-4; Science Club 2, 3. JIMMY WESTBROOK FFA 1, Treasurer 1, Greenhand Con- ducting Team 1; Class Treasurer 1; Basketball 4; Class Play 4; Best Sport 4; Choral Club 1. DELBERT WESTBROOK FFA 1-3, Greenhand Student Advisor 1, Chapter Student Advisor 2, Chapter Vice-President 3; Choral Club 1,2,4; Class Play 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3. RUTHIA MAE GRAY Basketball 1-4; Halloween Duchess 2; Halloween Queen 4; Class Play 3,4; FHA 1-4; Librarian 1; Science Club Member 2. JUNIORS JUNIORS MOTTO: Don’t Say Go But Go Thyself COLORS: White and Purple FLOWERS: Violets Mrs. Pauline Hines, Sponsor Gayla Clark, President Clabron Cole, Vice-President Royleene Zachry, Secretary Marie Bumgardner, Treasurer Kennith Weeks, Order Chairman Melba Smith vl Michael McMahon Jackie Miller Rush Dickerson fS SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES Mr. J. E. Miller, Jr., Sponsor Herbert Dickerson Linda Mann Jean Strickland Avis Jordan Dorleen Boyd Judith Clark Elizabeth Richmond June Herod H. D. Medley Harold Smith Johnnie Love Johnny Watson Lillie Whittington Betty Dickerson Linda Smith Marilyn Price Melba Tanner Charles Harvey FRESHMEN FRESHMEN Mr. R. L. Nichols, Sponsor Linden Lindsey Diane Skelton Sharon Lewis Jeanette Marshall Pat Erwin Gladys Scott June Jackson Sharon Procell L. C. Chapman Douglas Miller Bob Fancher Jerry Laster Darlane Whittington Jo Lynn Colessner Mary Nell Craig Peggy Richmond Thomas Weeks James Gill Donald Jordan Glen McMahon Mary Eaves Danny Chrisjohn ELEMENTARY EIGHTH GRADE Mr. Billie Thomas. Sponsor Lou Thomas Norma Clark Donna Sue Smith David Westbrook Virginia Freeman Yvonne Miller Marlene Hall Linda Tanner Bonnie Jarrell Eugene Irwin Johnny Dickerson June Langley Charlene Boyd Dorothy Fancher Minnie Miller Edith Griggs Gloria Day Rodger Powell Buddy Northern Eddie Mae McCullough Karen Procell Elizabeth Smith EIGHTH SNAPS Class Officers Whole Gang Baseball Team Leisure Hours Three Aces • BV Easter Eggs, Brother Tom? David, No! SEVENTH GRADE Mrs. Emma Joe Thomas, Sponsor Gail Woods Cheryl Miller Mary Watson Aline McMahon Don McNaughten Carolyn Miller Gwen Miller Harmon Flournoy Sarah Irwin Pat Fancher Martha Watson Jo Anne Freeman Tommy Love Brenda Lewis Jerry Fancher R. K. Tilley Louise Erwin Peggy Cade Sandra Warner Carolyn Lilly George Watson Elaine Whittington Glen Scott Lillian Richmond Ada Francis Jordan Denise Herod Glenna Jackson Sherry Laster SIXTH GRADE Mrs. Madie Skelton, Sponsor Bobby Biscamp Mike Lewis Shirley King David Shaddock Alfred Watson Kay Peters Roger Dean Jordan Sandra Miller Brenda Low Clyde Hopson Judy Kay Smith Douglas Boyd David Kirby Adele Hall Don Dickerson Glenda Miller Delma Hagan Jimmy Gilley Barbara Smith Kent Dickerson Homer Dickerson Winfred Weeks Oza Hall, Jr. J. W. Jordan, Jr. FIFTH GRADE Mrs. Mary Clark, Sponsor Charlotte Erwin James Day Linda Medley Gayla Thomas Shirley Love Susan Craig Marlene Flournoy Jimmy Brittain Margie Lisenby Nelda Erwin Bobby Watson Joanna Fancher Chloe Ann Miller Jerry Brittain Margaret Tilley FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Lillie Miller, Sponsor Elaine Hopson Sam Miller Jenelda Newby W. T. Brittain Rosemary Hines Jimmy Knighton Evelyn Mann Roy Lisenby Philis Lee Ricky Dickerson James Miller Tommie Fancher Ray Don McDaniel Belinda Cole Cynthia Erwin Walter Hagen Carliss Cloessner Jim Richmond Cynthia Hall Terry Smith Dianne Robinson THIRD GRADE Mrs. J. C. Smith, Sponsor Ronnie Dickerson Georgia Jordan Donnie Dickerson Nancy Dickerson James Lilly Annie Lou Brittain Betty Hagan William Hopson Shary Medley David Dickerson Bobby Leach Linda Peters Mike Dickerson Louise Ebarb Patricia Smith Ronnie Lewis Duwanna Low Thomas Gill Thomas Ebarb Kathy Biscamp Paul Westbrook Linda Knighton SECOND GRADE Mrs. Lois Holmes, Sponsor James Flournoy David Richmond Deborah Ener Debra Erwin Michael Clark Curtis Lilly Linda Walters Harriet Eaves Ernest Ebarb Douglas Jeane Sherry Mayo Patsy Erwin Harold Watson Ernest Mann Sandra Clark Eddie Craig Jerry Griggs George Kerr Chrystal Smith Ronnie Day John Wayne Hagen Donald Woods Peggy Smith Craig Leach Tony Gilley Milton Jackson Prentiss Hopson FIRST GRADE Mrs. Thelma Gasway, Sponsor Dorothy Love Randy Miller Ruth Smith David Richmond Vera Jordan Roy Jordan Donna Richmond Carl Biscamp Robert Choate Theresa Miller Marvin Hall Shirley Usenby tA r FAVORITES MOST Butch Choate Joy Skelton BEST CITIZEN C Marjorie Weeks Clabron Cole MOST ATTRACTIVE Madge Hall Johnny Watson UDIOUS Alwin Zachry BEST SPORT Jimmy Westbrook Betty Dickerson MISS HOME EC. - MR. FARMER Judith Clark Kennith Weeks ATHLETICS Gymnasium THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT J. E. MILLER, JR. BILUE THOMAS Boys’ Basketball Girls' Basketball Baseball Coach Coach MRS. J. C. SMITH Scorekeeper f DISTRICT CHAMPS TOP ROW: Lilly Whittington, Jeanette Marshall, Dorleen Boyd, Melba Smith, Betty Dickerson, Sharon Lewis, Royleene Zachry, June Herod, Coach Billie Thomas. SEC- OND ROW: Elizabeth Richmond, Mary Eaves, Diane Skelton, Ruthia Mae Gray, Gayla Clark, Joy Skelton, Sharon Procell, Jackie Miller. SEASON'S RECORD OF ALL GAMES Burkeville vs: Buna ------- 37-53 Newton ------ 43-60 Big Sandy-------- 30-38 West Sabine - - - 42-28 West Sabine - - - 34-28 Zavalla.......... 38-27 Evadale ------ 47-17 Deweyville - - - - 74-21 Evadale...........60-22 Mauriceville----42-36 HEMPHILL Cushing..........34-27 BURKEVILLE West Sabine - - - 46-55 JASPER Newton ------ 60-45 Chester ------ 57-41 Spurger------- - - 51-30 Spurger-------------28-32 Zavalla---------- 57-25 Chester - - --------42-34 Wells..............42-57 DISTRICT Sabine Pass-------48-24 Mauriceville - - - 50-46 High Island------42-14 REGIONAL GAME Big Sandy - 43-48 TOURNAMENTS Broaddus ----- 45-31 Won Second Place Kirbyville - - - - 49-33 Burl a - - - -------43-44 Hemphill - - - - 36-39 Huntington - - - 39-25 Huntington - - - 49-28 Wells............25-63 Newton ----- 38-54 High Island - - - 45-19 Sabine Pass - - - 53- 7 Deweyville-----94-14 Hemphill - - - - 35-36 West Orange - - 30-43 TRI DISTRICT CHAMPS TOP ROW: Coach J. E. Miller. Jr., Herbert Dickerson. Michael McMahon, Jimmy Westbrook, Rush Dickerson, Alwin Zachry, Linden Lindsey. SECOND ROW: Pat Er- win, Johnny Watson, Charles Harvey, Butch Choate, Jack Ozment, L. C. Chapman. SEASON'S RECORD OF ALL GAMES Won 30, Lost 11 Burkeville vs: Spurger ----- - 63-56 Huntington - - - - 43-52 Woden ----- 40-41 Spurger ----- - 42-32 Huntington - - - - 42-58 Woden ----- 45-46 West Sabine 72-41 Zavalla - 64-47 West Sabine - - - 44-38 Newton - - 49-35 Chester - 50-25 Newton ----- 56-30 Chester - - 46-32 Zavalla - - 62-51 Jasper ------ 60-46 Evans ------ - 80-52 Jasper ------- 32-45 West Orange - - 57-35 Grapeland 56-35 DISTRICT Sabine Pass - - - - 74-20 Evadale 58-30 High Island - - - 58-18 Deweyville - - - - 46-50 Mauriceville - - - 61-50 Sabine Pass - - - 53-31 Evadale - - - - - - 60-41 High Island 64-31 Deweyville - - - 51-39 Mauriceville - - - 60-65 PLAY-OFF Mauriceville - - - 68-53 Deweyville - - - - 42-54 TOURNAMENTS CARTHAGE Gary ------ - 27-25 West Sabine - - - 41-30 Won First Place Gaston - - - - - 58-42 JASPER Kountze - - - - Spurger ■ - 59-47 ■ - 46-49 West Sabine - - - -49-34 Won Second Place Center — - - - 50-27 HUNTSVILLE Furr - - - 57-47 Bryan — - - - — 46-59 Waltrip - - - - - 44-51 ELEMENTARY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TOP ROW: Linda Tanner, Charleen Boyd, June Langley, Brenda Lewis, Donna Smith, Edith Griggs, Mr. Billie Thomas - Coach. SECOND ROW: Norma Clark, Carolyn Lilly, Virginia Freeman, Minnie Kay Miller. Gail Woods, Karen Procell. TOP ROW: Peggy Cade, Jo Ann Freeman, Elaine Whittington, Carolyn Miller, Mr. Billie Thomas - Coach. SECOND ROW: Gwen Miller, Mary Watson, Aline McMahon, Cheryl Miller, Martha Watson. ELEMENTARY BOYS’ BASKETBALL TOP ROW: David Westbrook, Eugene Irvin, Lou Thomas, Jerry Fancher, Coach J. E. Miller. SECOND ROW: Don McNaughten, Roger Powell, Johnny Dickerson, Pat Fancher, Tommy Love. CHEERLEADERS Jeanette Marshall Elizabeth Richmond Jo Lynn Cloessner ORGANIZATIONS BURKEVILLE-WIERGATE P.T.A. BRENDA LOW Individual Award Fourth Grade - Membership Award Mrs. Maxine King, President Mrs. Martha Jane Watson, Secretary Mrs. Ocie Griggs, Treasurer Mrs. Leona Choate, Vice-President FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA TOP ROW: H. D. Medley, Mr. Raymond Nichols - Sponsor, Donald Jordan, Glenn McMahon, L. C. Chapman, Pat Erwin, Danny Chrisjohn, Jerry Laster, Johnnie Love. SECOND ROW: Butch Choate, Jackie Ozment, Joe Walter Low, Charles Harvey, Doug- las Miller, James Gill. THIRD ROW: Bob Fancher, Alwin Zachry, Clifford Smith, Danny Richmond, Ray Strickland, Linden Lindsey. FOURTH ROW: Johnny Watson, Rush Dickerson, Herbert Dickerson, Michael Mc- Mahon, Harold Smith, Kennith Weeks, Clabron Cole. Royleene Zachry, Gayla Clark - Sweethearts, 1962 Chapter Officers and Sweethearts, 1963 Quiz Team Burkeville FFA Talent Team First Place -'State 1961 Butch Choate, Earl Stephen Hines, Clifford Smith, Danny Richmond Area IX EARL HINES 2nd Place State Public Speaking Contest, 1960-61 Performing for National FFA Convention Participants in the National FFA Talent Contest S’3 POST PEELING AND TREATING OPERATION FUTURE HOMEMAKERS MRS. THOMAS - Sponsor JEAN STRICKLAND - President TOP ROW: Elizabeth Richmond, Jackie Miller, Jeanette Marshall, Betty Laster, Marjorie Weeks, Sharon Lewis, June Jackson. Betty Dickerson, Melba Smith, Marie Bumgardner. SECOND ROW: Sharon Procell, Melba Tanner. Lilly Whittington, Mary Nell Craig, June Herod, Marilyn Price, Mary Eaves, Judy Clark, Dorleen Boyd. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Thomas, Gayla Clark, Madge Hall, Linda Mann, Peggy Richmond, Jo Lynn Cloessner, Avis Jordan, Gladys Scott. FOURTH ROW: Linda Smith, Diane Skelton, Darlane Whittington, Jean Strickland, Royleene Zachry, Joy Skel- ton, Ruthia Gray, Carolyn Watson. 5$ FFA - FHA: YOUTH CAN DO Mistress of Ceremonies Achievements of FFA Introduction of Guests Beaux Introduction Achievements of the FHA Presentation of Sweethearts Sweethearts Candidates THE CHORAL CLUB TOP ROW: Jack Ozment, Kennith Weeks, Danny Richmond, Michael McMahon, Rush Dicker- son, Alwin Zachry, Delbert Westbrook, Ray Strickland, Butch Choate. SECOND ROW: Diane Skelton, Jo Lynn Cloessner, Jeanette Marshall, Sharon Lewis, Marie Bumgardner, Jean Strick- land, Joy Skelton. THIRD ROW: Sharon Procell, Melba Tanner, Lilly Whittington, June Herod, Elizabeth Richmond, Marilyn Price, Mary Eaves, Linda Mann, Linda Smith. FOURTH ROW: Avis Jordan, Gayla Clark, Judy Clark, Betty Dickerson, Royleene Zachry, Dorleen Boyd. FIFTH ROW: Mrs. Hines. Mrs. Pauline Hines Gayla Clark Director Pianist Joy Skelton Danny Richmond Jacket Award Jacket Award THE LIBRARIAN STAFF Jean Strickland Danny Richmond Betty Laster Karen Procell Mrs. Pauline Hines Gayla Clark THE MUSIC PUPILS ACTIVITIES HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL “GLIMPSES OF BEAUTY KING: PRINCE ROYAL: Jack Ozment Earnest Mann QUEEN: Ruthia Mae Gray PRINCESS ROYAL: Sandra Clark “THE BEAUTY OF PATRIOTISM “The Star Spangled Banner .......................Flag Bearer: Jimmy Westbrook The Pledge of Allegiance................................Led by Joe Walter Low United Nations Tableau and Hymn-........-------------...---- choral Club “THE BEAUTY OF SOCIAL LIFE The Coronation The Memory of a Song Wildwood Flower - - Nurse-----------— Doris -------- Ralph - - - - --- Springtime - - - - - Sandman------— - A. Rose - ------- A Daisy ------ A Buttercup - - - - A Butterfly------- Flowers ------ Soloists - — - — The Lord's Prayer ----------------------------- .... Royal Court -------...----..........------------ j0y Skelton ...---------........ Danny Richmond, Clifford Smith THE BEAUTY OF NATURE THE LAND OF MAKE BEUEVE Gayla Thomas - - Charlotte Erwin - • Ray Don McDaniel Shirley King - - - David Shaddock - Brenda Low--------- Shirley Love — - Cynthia Erwin - - Harriet Eaves - - - Grades 1-6 - - - - ............. Madge Hall .......... Carolyn Watson ........... joe Joe Miller ........---Sharon Procell .......... Danny Richmond .......... Marjorie Weeks ............ Jackie Miller ............ june Jackson ............ june Jackson - - - - - Seventh and Eighth Grades Choral Club Norma Gail Clark, Danny Richmond THE BEAUTY OF THE SPIRIT J. E. Miller, Jr. and Choral Club KING: JACKOZMENT QUEEN: RUTHIA MAE GRAY PRINCE ROYAL: EARNEST MANN PRINCESS ROYAL: SANDRA CLARK Pat Allen Erwin, June Herod 10; Alwin Zachry, Betty Laster 12; Kennith Weeks, Melba Smith 11; Linden Ray Lindsey, Jeanette Marshall 9; Michael Lewis, Sandra Miller 6; Lou Gary Thomas, Gloria Day 8; Jerry Fancher, Carolyn Miller 7; Clifton Weeks, Susan Craig 5; George Kerr, Sherry Mayo 2; Ricky Joe Dickerson, Evelyn Mann 4; Ronnie Lewis, Patricia Smith 3; Randy Miller, Ruth Ann Smith 2; Vicky Gunter, Robert Choate, Joan Ellen Newby, Donna Richmond, Marvin Hall, Debra Erwin. “THE CURLEY TALE” SENIOR PLAY The Curley Family Creates Exciting Moments The Press The Hotel Personnel CAST Amy Wilder.........................JOY SKELTON Grant Morgan.....................BUTCH CHOATE Gertie Thornton - - - - CAROLYN WATSON Max Sharp........................DANNY RICHMOND Bellboy.................JOE WALTER LOW Dan Curley.......................ALWIN ZACHRY Rose Curley - -- -- -- - BETTY LASTER Line Curley............CLIFFORD SMITH SYNOPSIS PLACE: A Hotel Room in TIME: The Present ACT ONE: Morning ACT TWO: ACT THREE: Lex Curley.............. JACK OZMENT Cherry Curley..............MADGE HALL ■------RUTHIA GRAY DELBERT WESTBROOK ■ MARJORIE WEEKS JIMMY WESTBROOK JOE JOE MILLER RAY STRICKLAND Waitress--------- - M. Gaston - - - - - Millie Carpenter - - - Rudy Leonard - - — - Tim O'Rourke — - - - Don Matthews - - - - - OF SCENES Any Large American City The Following Afternoon The Following Morning SENIOR TRIP GRADUATION EXERCISES “ROMAN HOLIDAY” “SING FOR YOUR SUPPER” CAST Mr. Piper.............. KENNITH WEEKS Mrs. Piper......................MELBA SMITH Susan.......................... GAYLA CLARK Laurette.............ROYLEENE ZACHRY Pinky.......................... LINDA MANN Joanie............MARIE BUMGARDNER Ranny............................RUSH DICKERSON Biff.............MICHAEL McMAHON Stephen Foster Brown-----CLABRON COLE Marilee...............DORLEEN BOYD Ramona................JACKIE MILLER Tessie Topper....................JEAN STRICKLAND Stacy...............HERBERT DICKERSON Barbie..................JUDITH CLARK El lie...........................AVIS JORDAN Peggy.............ELIZABETH RICHMOND SYNOPSIS OF SCENES PLACE: The little town of Penfield, a suburb of a large city. TIME: The Present ACT ONE: The Piper living room, about 8:30 on a Friday night. ACT TWO: The Same, Saturday afternoon, about 1 p.m. ACT THREE: The Same, Saturday, about 7 p.m. JUNIOR SNAPS ■ ■ I ■ ■ Vice-President and President Secretary and Treasurer pieasei Beau Candidates Sweetheart Candidates FRESHMAN SNAPS n. ii Class Dictators Class Favorites ' Jl( -- Seniors of 1965-1966 Pick on Somebody Your Own Size ■ I IV Why Not All Smiles? I ' How Are the Seniors? 1 '1 !§'• RIK JkmIV Which One Will Be President? Always Picking ■ � . ADVERTISERS M. D. ERWIN’S GARAGE Electric Welding, Complete Motor Rebuilding Body Work, Complete Paint Job and General Repairing Burkeville, Texas LO 5-2166 2 'fyoux JttoKCef Banking in Newton County for Over 60 Years 36th Anniversary Year as National Bank Conservative Safe Sound COMPLIMENTS OF Southwestern Settlement and Development Company Division of EAST TEXAS PULP AND PAPER COMPANY General Office: 229 Bowie St. Jasper, Texas GORDON WOODS’ SERVICE STATION UP to ms MINUTE Smiting Service Burkeville, Texas LO 5-2381 GRINER FUNERAL HOME JAMES E. GRINER, JR., Owner Ambulance Service Day and Night Newton, Texas Phone DR 9-5041 Embalmer s FIRST Service and Confidence COMPLETE MODERN BANKING SERVICE 4 n m i C. L. TODD y. Koy Caws M BETTER TO HAVE IT -• THAN TO NEED IT DR 9-2861 P. O. Box No. 37 Newton, Texas J. ROY LAWSON JAMES M. WARNER - R R ELECTRIC COMPANY CONTRACTING SALES SERVICE GENERAL 0 ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Newton, Texas Phone DR 9-4141 - DR 9-5061 Friendly, Dependable Service Butane-Propane Bottled Gas Frigidaire Home Appliances Newton, Texas Phone 4261 THE FIRST STATE BANK cJeaxid T. GILBERT ADAMS, President Jasper's Oldest and Strongest When You Have Money . . . Deposit It Here . . . Assets Over $9,000,000.00 When You Need Money . . . Borrow It Here Member of F. D. I. C. INSURED JASPER INSURANCE AGENCY 1st State Bank Building Phone DU 4-2557 Jasper, Texas RICHMOND TELEVISION Emerson Television - Hi-Fi - Radio Repair Stereo 127 West Houston Jasper, Texas HART MOTOR CO. 136 South Main DU 4-3411 Jasper, Texas Flowers for All Occasions Complete Nursery and Garden Supplies Flowers Wired Anywhere Burkeville Highway DU 4-2733 Jasper, Texas LETITIA’S CAFE Home Cooked Family Style Meals Served Burkeville, Tex. Ph. LO 5-2036 NECHES CHEVROLET CO. Your Dealer Since 19 ■j . Compliments of Phone DU 4-2591 Jasper, Texas HANCOCK BARBER SHOP Fresher and Better The Store of Personal Service Phone DR 9-3421 Newton, Texas 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 140 W. Lamar Jasper, Texas MEIGS BUILDING MATERIALS 3 Miles East on Hi-Way 190 Phone DU 4-4646 Phone Jasper, DUdley 4-3509 Texas THE JASPER NEWS-BOY Ninety-six Continuous Years of Service to Jasper and Sur- rounding Territory. 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 4-2585 114 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 MAN’S SHOP Furnishings for Men and Boys DU 4-2504 Jasper, Texas KERR HARDWARE AND FURNITURE Building Material, Appliances, Housewares Plumbing and Electrical Supplies Telephone DR 9-2471 Compliments of MR. AND MRS. N. I. HURST MATHEWS-MILLER DEPARTMENT STORE Clothes for the Whole Family 142 W. Houston Jasper, Texas COMPLIMENTS OF OSCAR FILLYAW COUNTY TREASURER Newton, Texas Your Friendly Dealer Phone DR 9-2821 Newton, Texas Newton, Texas -ft 6 °c . Due’s oUininuw Qtone Buy Better Furniture at ues xJuMituAe KERR’S STORE E. L. WRIGHT - Owner General Merchandise Phone- LO 5-2131 Burkeville, Texas Compliments of BILL TALLEY Newton, Texas JEFF THOMAS REAL ESTATE AGENCY Commercial, Residential, Farms Timberland Name It and We'll Get It. McGee Bend Dam, Toleda Bend Dam and Dam B All in This Area. Ideal Sites for Retirement If You Own Lot or Land, We Can Build Your Home No Down Payment 108 W. Lama Jasper, Texas Office: Home: DU 4-2577 DU 4-4358 FOREST HILL RESTAURANT Open 24 Hours Lunches and Short Orders COMPLIMENTS OF NATHION CLARK See Us for Private Parties Phone DU 4-3732 Jasper, Texas DISTRICT CLERK Newton, Texas WINTON-SIMS COMPANY Norge Appliances Dependable Tappan Gas Ranges Butane Water Heaters Gas Service Butane . Furniture . Hardware Jasper, Texas DU 4-2568 TOM’S TOASTED PEANUTS Tom's Peanut Butter Sandwiches and Tom's Candies Phone DU 4-2703 1312 N. Main Jasper, Texas 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 Mac's STUDIO PHOTO SUPPLY Phone DU-4-3381 Jasper, Texas vl WEST DEPARTMENT STORE Jasper, Texas S,xqui ite peutelrtf IV. D. Smith Gifts for All Occasions Diamonds - Watches - Silver Sporting Goods Phone DR 9-3231 Newton, Texas Compliments of GLENN HOLLIS TIRE COMPANY 113 North Wheeler Jasper, Texas Tires, Tubes, Batteries Mauci'm’s BEAUTY SHOP A Complete and Distinctive Service For Beauty’s Sake’ Burkeville, Texas Compliments of WESTERN AUTO WESTERN MJTO ASSOCIATE STOM DU 4-3611 Tl------------ Jasper, Texas GRIFFIN OIL COMPANY Box 86 Burkeville, Texas Compliments of HANCOCK DRUG STORE DU 4-2542 DU 4-2541 Jasper, Texas STAR DRY CLEANERS Bachelor Laundry Phone DU 4-3535 Jasper, Texas Compliments of TEXAN CAFE DR 9-3721 Newton, Texas LANIER'S YOU� (EAtCM S a. POPE’S J. L. LANIER Clothing for Men and Boys Jasper, Texas ' v DEPARTMENT STORE Phone DU 4-2672 Jasper, Texas THE STYLE SHOP NEWTON FLOWER SHOP Newton, Texas L. C. LENAHAN, JR., Owner Phone DR 9-5511 5s Name Brand Clothing for Entire Family A5' CBox 116 vA Newton, Texas Phone DR 9-4821 Box 874 NEWTON Compliments of INSURANCE AGENCY W. F. (BILLY) PETERS, Mgr. J. J. GROCERY Complete Line Insurance P. O. Box 67 Newton, Texas Phone: DR 9-3431 Newton, Texas DR 9-4216 Compliments of LYNN’S BEAUTY SHOP BURKEVILLE VARIETY Burkeville, Texas Burkeville, Texas Phone LO 5-2511 Phone LO 5-2271 KINNEAR MOTOR COMPANY Dry Goods Shoes Ready-to-Wear Pontiac 160 N. Wheeler Newton BlSTORi Phone Texas DR 9-3881 | SAVE Jp A T Jasper, Texas PASSMORE’S Body -- Paint -- Glass Wheel Alignment THE FABRIC SHOP DAY’S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE One Stop for All Sewing Needs 502 East Houston Jasper, Texas Dial DU 4-3532 N. V. SPIKE DAY Bus. Phone DU 4-4881 121W. Houston Home Phone DU 4-4406 Jasper, Texas PEARL’S GRIGGS FURNITURE STORE HOUSE OF BEAUTY Du Pont Paints 8 Operators to Serve You Decorating and Maintenance Complete Line of Revlon Supplies Cosmetics Floor Covering - Appliances 322 W. Houston Jasper, Texas DU 4-2773 Furniture Phone DUdley 4-3201 Main at Houston Jasper, Texas Compliments of BYLERY FOOD MARKET HAMILTON Opened 7 Days a Week From 7 to 8 CAFE AND MOTEL 231 West Houston DU 4-3702 Jasper, Texas Phone DU 4-3651 Jasper, Texas Compliments PAT NUNNALLY of (humble) DR. R. R. CHILDERS — HUMBLE SERVICE STATION 130 N. Wheeler Jasper, Texas DU 4-4282 Compliments IN APPRECIATION of The Bearkat Staff wishes SLOVER’S FLORIST to express appreciation to Jasper, Texas everyone who made the 1962 BEARKAT a success. School Board Studying Annual Audit Substitute Teacher Mascot Mrs. Charles Jones Melody Lynn Thomas TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Bes? Yearbooks Are Taylor-made