Drumright High School - Gusher Yearbook (Drumright, OK)

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,Q- Thelr Welfare lS our concern J X D. B. Kirkman, high school prin- cipal, has his B.S. degree from Oklahoma A.8sM., and his M. Ed. degree from the University of Maryland. Mr. Kirkman has served as principal since 1948. Superintendent ol schools A. C. Wiemer has his B.A. degree from North Central College, Naperville! Illinois, and his M. Ed. degree from Greeley, Colorado State Col- lege of Education.

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The held must be surveyed Oil prospectors have always used some device for locating oil veins. Some geologists used the doodle-bug method while others used the early surveying instruments,which were not always accurate. The story is told that the driller who brought in the first wells in the Drumright area didn't want to move his equipment over a steep hill where the survey indicated the oil vein lay so he drilled where he was. Thus the discovery well was outside the present city of Drumright on the Frank Wheeler farm. Since that time, methods of drilling are more scientific. Geologists investi- gate all possible locations by studying aerial pictures, rocks, and fossils. They also study the surface for clues to what's underneath. If good indications are discovered. the findings are marked on a map. Next,seismic crews make small earthquakes with dynamite at thedifferent locations. If the shock waves they record indicate that oil is underneath, the information is turned over to the drilling crew. In much the same way, the FRESHMAN surveys the field of education. With the aid and guidance of teachers, parents, and upperclassmen, he decides what courses will give him the best training in the particular field in which he is most interested -...v-vw af'-an 'ra favs - ' 'f . e- , fm.: 1' , '- ' - , s 1. . - nfl, -f 'r . 50 2--' 46+-1..5 'W .-.M -riivfgee-iz-.-it 'fy f V Q 1 a - f W. +- ' - - --- - - '. -' - N - t , , , - ga. 1, . .M - - ' -P ,f - ' , -wa--f l - ,- - ' '-Q '. .-1f'- .-w,- eau-S ' . 3 A V , A 1-.Y Z 'V it 151' jqgpmn.,-.-. , .- .wsu f.- j- ,- I,--' V, .fsjf .,..Q'f?.:'

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Every school system needs a capable s u p at r i n t en d e n t and Mr. Wiemer is a person who gets things done and enjoys doing them. He is known through- out the school as being a stickler for accuracy. Perhaps his sense of humor has had much to do with his success as an administrator. Mr. Wiemer came to us as a teacher in l924, was appointed principal in 1929, and has been our superintendent since 19-19. He is active in Rotary club, the Chamber of Commerce, and his church. Mr. Kirkman, our principal, has many problems to solve daily: there's always the problem of excuses for absentees, dates to be planned for various assemblies, or new students to be enrolled. In addition he works as a co- ordinator arnong the faculty. student body, and the parents to see that every- thing runs smoothly, handles the discipline problem, and checks to see that schedules are followed. Mr. Kirkman is a member of the Lions club, the Lions club quartet, and the Chamber of Commerce. Once a month our school board meets to approve the appointments of teachers. vote on bids to buy new buses, pay bills, and take care of any other school business which arises. The members are men who try to see that the Drumright school system has a modern, democratic program of education. It is not unusual to find Miss Lucile Anderson ladened with money bags, keys of all sizes. or countless checks to be signed. She has served as secretary to the principal and superintendent since 1942. and as clerk to the board of education since 1947. Miss Anderson, an alumna of Drumright High School, received her B. A, degree from the University of Oklahoma and served as a teacher of English at D. H. S. for a time before assuming her present duties. I '11 7 X 3s ...,,, Taking live lor a picture are school board rnembers Sam Denyer, Ed Shore, j. N. Blose, james Appleby, president Virgil Anderson, Howard Huff, A. C. Wiemer, Arnold Scheer, and clerk Lucile Anderson.