Casady School - Twister Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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JOHN RUSSELL CARLSON 'johnny' john Carlson has had a very well-rounded educa- tion at Casady. He has excelled in everything he has'attempted, both academic and extra-curricular. John has been successful in his school work, the most important activity, and has continually gone home with honor grades. In athletics John has shown his greatest ability. He lettered in football in the Seventh Grade and, except for the next year, every successive season. Iohn has also received letters in baseball and basketball, and during his junior year gave his services to the track team while playing baseball at the same time. John attained his biggest triumph in his Senior year when he was selected as the first winner of the Bob Fenimore Trophy, which is the highest recognition for spirit, ability, and training in football. Other activities in which john has participated were the Choir, Dramatics, the Glee Club and last year's Carnival. But john will be remembered most of all for that long low Olds ninety-eight. Holiday, Continental and all. John should go a long way in it. -13.- V VERNON COOK 'Eli' Vernon came to Casady in the Seventh Grade and has been an outstanding student ever since. In the Seventh Grade he played football and baseball, and served two terms of the Student Council. In his Freshman year, Vernon played J.V. football and varsity baseball, in which he received a letter. In his Junior year, Vernon again played varsity football, worked on the yearbook, and was in the Camera Club and choir. He played soccer, lettered in baseball, and was elected vice-president for the 'C' Club. I As a Senior, Vernon was vice-president of the Student Council, worked on the yearbook, and sang bass in the choir. He was vice-president of the 'C' Club,lettered again in football, and was select- ed to the 'Little All City Football Team' as an end. He was also the most valuable lineman on the 1953 squad. We all wish him luck in later life and we are sure that he will go far no matter what profession he follows.

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PHILLIP BOYLSTON BASS 'P' Phil BHSS Came to Casady in the Seventh Grade and has been making an enviable name for himself ever since. Since his arrival he has continually distinguished himself academically. For the first three years Phil showed up well on the junior varsity athletic teams in football, basket- ball, and baseball. Phil's infectious personality won him the friend- ship and respect of the whole school. He has represented the Senior class in the Student Council since the Eleventh Grade. He was elected Secretary of the 'C' Club his Senior year and was also elect- ed to represent the school when the students took over the city govemment. He has done his best in all these capacities and proved himself worthy. In addition to his high scholastic and representa- tive attainments Phil has demonstrated outstanding ability in all athletics. In the Tenth Grade he be- came a member of the 'C' Club by earning his letter in baseball as second baseman. He has re- mained on the team since then and in the Eleventh and Twelfth Grade proved his additional value by doubling as pitcher. Phil eamed his letter in foot- ball in the Eleventh Grade as halfback, but Senior year in football was his most outstanding. Through his efforts as Captain the team profited immeasur- ably. Then, to add more honors, he was put on the 'Little All City' football team and won the 'Most Valuable Back' award at the football banquet. Phil has built up a great record here at school and we expect great things from him in college. BOB BOWLES 'Run' Bob Bowles entered Casady in the fall of 1947 and since then has established himself as tbe ath- lete of the class. In his first year he lettered in baseball and made both the basketball and football teams. Continuing his baseball playing until the Ninth Grade, he combined his talents with that of the track team. In his junior and Senior years, however, he retumed to his first love, baseball. After his Seventh Grade year Bob began his collection of letters in football and basketball, which range from the Eighth to the Twelfth Grade. His football duties lay entirely in the backfield until his Senior year when he was forced to be a part of the lazier group of the football team be- cause of a leg injury. To be specific, he became a guard in the line. During his Senior year he was voted President of the Letter-Man's Club, and Co-Captain of the foot- ball team. The class of '54 expects great things of Bob at college and wishes him all the luck in the world.

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4-. ROBERT ARTHUR CORTRIGHT 'Bob' Robert Arthur Corttight entered Casady in his junior year and immediately became an outstanding member of the class. Not only was he well-liked by everyone, but his scholastic standing was ex- cellent, and he quickly began to show his many talents and abilities. Bob lettered in both football and track, and thus became a member of the boys' C Club. His wonderful voice and his understanding of music made him an outstanding tenor soloist in the choir. He also took an active part in Dramatics and participated in several dramatic presentations. In his Senior year, Bob improved upon all his Junior year accomplishments, and in fact added more. He was again a member of the football team and was elected Treasurer of the 'C' Club. He again appeared on the stage in the Senior one act play and, through training at the Westminister Choir during the summer, his contributions to the Choir were better than ever. He added the Glee Club, and the Annual to his list of accomplishments, and in both he again did excellent work. WILLIAM ROWL AND DENMAN 'Smiley' Willie, the personality kid, as he is known to practically no one around here at Casady has been having his ups and downs, trying to get the present volume into some semblance of order. Whatever favor he may claim from its viewers is his alone and its short-comings may unceremoniously be placed at the doorstep of his associates. Such humility in the face of great achievements is rare indeed these days, all the more therefore do we doff our cap to our Editor-in-Chief. But this great man has his lighter side. A Casanova of some reputation, he could easily be found at all dances, tripping the light fantastic, where the lighting was poorest. Rowly is also a Thespian of considerable talent which he put to good use as a member of the Casady Little Theatre. All in all Rowly is a man of no small attainment and we have benefited by his five years in our midst.