Drumright High School - Gusher Yearbook (Drumright, OK)

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Top Brass The faculty of Drumright High School met at irregular intervals to discuss and try to solve all the numerous problems which arose. At one such meeting, it was decided to appoint a steering committee to serve as a medium of approach between faculty and students. Mem- bers of this committee were Miss Griscom, chairman, Mr. Duckworth and Mrs. Pinkston. The entire high school teaching staff are members of the Drumright Education Associa- tion, which meets four times a year to foster the interests of the school in the Drumright system. Of this organization, Mrs. Anderson served the past year as secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Pinkston as chairman of the legislative committee, and Mrs. Kane as a member of the publicity committee. Three times a year the faculty attend dinner meetings of the Creek county chapter of the Oklahoma Education Association. After-dinner speakers at these meetings are usually people prominent in the field of education. To increase their professional growth, the faculty took part in many other activities dur- ing the past year. In the early fall they par- ticipated in a workshop in Sapulpa for teach- ers of Creek county. Later in the year they at- tended the state teachers' meeting at Okla- homa City and the district meeting at Edmond. Through these many meetings, the faculty learned the newest developments in the field of education and tried to use the ideas that were applicable to Drumright. PLANNING AHEAD. The assembly planning committee-Miss Griscom, Mrs Kane, Miss Camp, Mr. Duckett, Don Heffington, Buck Salmon, Sherman Carter, Frank Hess, Mr. Kirkman, Mrs. Pinkston, Mr. Zaumeyer, Mr. Butcher, Mr. Duckworth, and Mrs. Apple- meets to set the dates for special assemblies during the coming year. IN THE BASKETBALL WORLD. Basketball coaches Mac Duckworth and Ross Duckett are lust talkin' it over as they review a good basketball season. HEAVY SCHEDULE. Mr. Kirkman, Mr. Zaumeyer, and Jerry Osborn discuss band activities and a schedule of coming band events.

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BOSS MAN. Mr. A. C. Wiemer, superintendent of f' d the exact infor- schools, needs only a minute to in mation he is looking for in his accurate filing system. Wiemer Understands 0ur Problems After ioining the Drumright High School faculty in 1924 ' ' M . W'emer be- as a teacher of mathematics and science, r i came principal in 1929. In 1949 he was appointed to the ' ' A. B. degree is from North Cen- , Illinois, and his M. Ed. degree College of Education, Greeley, is kept busy with the efficient duties of a superintendent, Mr. l 'th students and superintendency. His tral College, Naperville is from Colorado State Colorado. Although he fulfillment of the many Wiemer always finds time to counse wi f lt alike whenever they come to him. His friendliness acu y and understanding have made him a respected friend to all who know him. M . Wiemer has long been a leader in civic as well as r educational affairs. A past president of Rotary, he has been a member of that organization since 1929 and holds a fourteen-year perfect attendance record. He now holds the office of president of the Chamber of Com- ber of merce, and for a number of terms, has been a mem the board of directors. Mr. Wiemer has a great interest in music and is a talented pianist. is time, Because he gives so freely and willingly of h d because of the inspiration of his leadership, the an school and community feel they indeed have a friend and capable leader in Mr. Wiemer. AN EARLY START. A conference with Buck Salmon begins a busy day for M school. r. D. B. Kirkman, principal of the high Kirkman Serves 0ur Community Well After receiving his M, Ed. degree from the University of Maryland in 1947, Mr. Kirkman came directly to Drum- right High School. He had previously obtained his B.S. d ree from Oklahoma A. and M. 'College in 1941 and ee had served for a time in the Marine Corps. l 'ence instructor and director Mr. Kirkman was genera sci of guidance here before becoming principal in 1948, Capably and thoroughly executing his many duties as ' ' ' d 'd students with their principal, he is always rea y to an problems. A member of the Lions club since 1947, Mr. Kirkman has sung in the Lions'quartet for several years. Along with ' ' d a de many other engagements, this group entertaine - l' h d dience of students and alumni at the D.H.S. IQ te au homecoming assembly this year. Mr. Kirkmanfurther ad- ' ber of the vanced his civic activities by becoming a mem Chamber of Commerce in 1952. A sports enthusiast, he likes to hunt and fish, as well as l H ' s ected support the athletic activities of the schoo . e is re p b tudents, parents, and faculty because of his geniality, y s his resourcefulness, and his unending efforts to promote ' h unit the interests of the school and of t e comm y. -7-

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At D.H.S. Besides their many regular duties, the D.H.S. faculty serve their community in di- verse ways. Mrs. Apple, guidance director, ' ' ' t so ho- each year administers aptitude tests O p mores and new students. These tests are a t aid to students in selecting the vocation grea tor which they are best suited. This year, Miss f- Griscom, head ot the homemaking depar ment, conducted a workshop two hours each Tuesday evening for adults who were inter- ' ' ' t ro'ects ested in pursuing home improvemen p I . Mr. Duckett, the visiting teacher, tamiliarized parents with the school by visiting with them in their homes. During National Education Week, Novem- ber Il-17 the public was brought closer to the educational system ot Drumright. The vari- ous departments ot the schools prepared ' ' d tthat downtown window displays each ay o week. These displays showed some ot the t' ities that go on within the Drumright ac iv schools. Also, on each day ot that week, the . . b Local Thespians, directed and sponsored y Mrs. Kane, presented radio skits over a loud speaker on Broadway. These skits dealt with many ot the problems arising within the schools and homes. Throughout the year the teachers are con- stant guides to students as they instruct them and sponsor their clubs and other activi- ties. The faculty indeed have little time tor leisure, for they are capable and willing work- ers tor the betterment ot our school and community. SENIOR CRITICS. Mrs. Apple, Mrs. Pinkston, and Mrs. Anderson, senior sponsors, pass iudgment on Gusher pictures. THE RIGHT SOLUTION. Miss Friend and Mrs. Kirkland, teachers in the science de- partment, choose a solution from the chem- istry stock room to be used in a class experiment. PERFECTION. Mr. Kingsley demonstrates a uick set dado on the new circular saw CI' ' h 'dustrial de- recently purchased by t e in partment.