Duncan High School - Smoke Rings Yearbook (Duncan, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1955 volume:

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Mr. Griffin is dear to the hearts of those who have been a part in the athletic program at DHS, not only to the players but to every student that has been on the sidelines. Besides being head coach, Mr. Griffin teaches world history and is sponsor of the Letter- man's Club. He is a fine Christian man and a fine civic leader. So with much pride we dedicate this annual to ..... THE COACH. A DM J N fs TJPATIUAX we ff'- fda.. ,ai 'Fi 1 is .rg it 5 w :- If t GLEN WATERS Principal Mr. Waters is a man whom all the students both appreciate and respect. Every student has learned to put his trust and faith in this man. You know, he never lets you down. DION C. WOOD Superintendent of Schools Mr. Wood is a man with many responsibilities, but he is always able to find time for every student that takes a problem to him. We give much much thanks to you, Mr. Wood. l 1 5 'ilksd K? Miss INEZ CLEMENTS Clerk for Board i of Education I rm ,fi 1 MISS DELCRES WALTON Assistant Secretary Board of Education Charles R . Burton ..... .... Paul Smith ...... Vernon Butemeyer . . . Wm. H. Perkins . R. H. Farnham . . . . . . . President Vice-President . . . . Secretary ......Member . . . . . Member . . . .Treasurer MRS. WANDA SMITH Secretary to the Principal MRS. OPAL JONES KERMIT MOSS HARVEY GRIFFIN MRS. MADELENE WILLIS Americ n H' f American History World History Journalism - Civics dry W Head coach GREGOREY CARTER MRS. DORA JONES H. G. BENNETT MR. REX MARTIN Chemistry - Physics Biology Plone Geometry Algebra Il - Trigono- metry - Coach MRS. OLIVE STEWART MISS MARTHA VEAL MISS TEX ANN ALDREDGE English Literature English Literature American Literature Here Miss Veal and Mrs. Bush take time out from class work to enioy Junior-Senior Weekend. si! MRS. THELMA BUSH MRS. FLORENCE TUCKER MISS GRACE RICHARDSON English II - American Lit. English II ' Spanish I Latin I - II Spanish II if I 1 CHARLES WALKER HOYT SANDLIN 'H-OR' CHARD MILLER Carpentry Woodworking A2 lworking GW Mr. Miller is showing the boys how if's done in general shop. Mr. Walker's boys seem fo have the situation well in hand. BOB BROWN LEO GAMMILL Mech. Drawing Business Manager Sim' N if, L A BR VURL SMITH Drivers Education Note Teegee . . . Ed if KENNETH SMITH MRS. LAURALEEN MOORE LAWRENCE SUFFILL Band Instructor Vocal Music Instructor Speech Instructor Some of Mr. Suffill's students showing their talents. l vii s 1 Three girls of Mrs. Moore's Music Class entertained at Jr.-Sr. Weekend. These students missed the able direction of Mr . Smith . ,A V BILL HARTMAN Trades and lndustry 'Q MISS ELIZABETH JACKSON Commerce RALPH BARC LAY Disfribufive Education . V 32 ff Q A 3 . MRS . BOGGS Typing ,AN Home Ec. I i MISS MORRIS MRS. BYERLE PARKER Home Ec. II RAYMOND PAGE Ag . Instructor I pl-lb MID IPX EMMIT WALKER fs Curriculum Co-ordinator flu 41 f Y, 'Y P ff 'f9?fw4f fl' 7 i I X3 X X Wy My 1 4.2 9 4 1 Wm 9 I r Jvg i S X I 1 X 4 isa 'W H 7 V l W BILL NEAL IS SELECTED FOR THE ALL-STATE TEAM AND THE ALL-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. jx FOR Bill Neal THE DUNCAN DEMON FOOTBALL TEAM Greenwood Nelson Bryan Duke Larry Harding 0' Here are the Big Red J . s Q ' 'fy , C . 'f tw . ,f?, fiom 1, 4.34 FIRST ROW: Clayton Burkhart, Del Doye, Don Rice, Charles Ensey, Jingles Maddox, Bryan Duke, Jay Assiter, Bill Neal, Bill Greenwood, Gary Nelson, Gene Reames, Don Boice, Joel Stallons, Coach Martin. SECOND ROW: Coach Griffin, Curtis Mitchel , Wayne Hunt, Leroy Decker, Jon L. Jackson, Bobby Mitchel, Roger Grace, Lance Guymon, Scotty Norton, Joe Buben, Royce Girod, Charles Burk, Tommy Nelson. THIRD ROW: Sharon Barnes, Ronnie Hendricks, Jimmy England, Jack Greenwood, Mookie Sanner, Gayno Shelton. Here are the Demons ready for action. These boys look rough and ready?????? di THE COACH ING STAFF Griffin, Martin, Rutledge, Hill, Brown and Stockton. ll ll The Duncan Jets We'll see o lot of these pony backs in the next few yeors. ltf Z' j ii: v r on n f f A ff S 'M , fr- , r ,, 'ir to 13 3 t e f ' 's . va i ,,, j ,, ,S 3 tl K . '-Q X' I at s ,.,,,. 4' on Here are some of the seniors on the Duncan Demon Basketball team. Leon Shaw, Jack Greenwood, Curtis Mitclwel , Cotten Dunn, Bryan Dulce, Gayno Shelton, and Bill Neal. Anyone for bal let? Now they are having a contest who can touch the net. THE DUNCAN DEMON BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THE YEAR OF 1955 -.S .X a rr-5 - 9 C9M4.4 vQXxC 3154! ,clyl S gl' 61' Q LEFT TO RIGHT: Royce Girod, Leon Shaw, Jack Greenwood, Glen Gilmore, Clayton Burkhart, Phil Leonard, Bryan Duke, Jerry Steely, Charles Ensey, Coach Stockton, Bill Dunn, Bill Neal, G. W. Trawick, Charles Smith, Gayno Shelton, and Curtis Mitchel. Bill Dunn, shown shooting here, sets a new scoring record for DHS. For the first time in many years the team selected a queen of the team. STATE TWO BALL CHAMPIONS THE DUNCAN GOLF TEAM DOES IT AGAIN, CAPTURING ALL STATE HONORS. Cotten Dunn wins the highest state golf award. This made Cotten the medalist in the state meet. s.' lm. Bud Babcock Jack Moore, Cotten Dunn, Jerry Hobbs, and Bud Babcock all teamed together to take the state golf match by storm. They won every medal offered. This golfteam will certainly be long remember- ed by the students of DHS and the students of the state . THE GOLF TEAM ALSO TOOK THE STATE FOURBALL HONORS Jerry Hobbs ? We Xsi if . Q 3 - ONE, TWO, THREE STRIKES YOU'RE OUT AT THE OLD BALL GAME Clayton Burkhart, Jack Greenwood, Bill Pitts, Bennie Yount, Royce Gi- rod, and Grady Frizzel made up the pitching-catching positions. ... ,,, 3131, A few of the infield men, Burkhart, , Shaw, Greenwood, Steigleder, Bu- ben, Duke, Smith, and Sullaway. 3 . n H Now for the outfield: Davis, Doty, Hill, Hendricks, Doye. 2nd Row: Alquire, Trawick, Gear- KU N in, Shelton, and Baily. The Coach of the DHS team was Rex Martin. THEN CAME THE TRACK SEASON. JIMMY ENGLAND WAS SELECTED CAPTAIN OF THE TRACK TEAM. lst Row: Thomas, Lee, McCord, Hendricks. 2nd Row: England, Barnes, Thacker, Nelson. Q vi. 'O 1 - A .. ' -ts Q rf nlwifl f. 1 Q . Ji. This well rounded track team also h ad Mitchel, Thomas, Vestal, McCord, England, Jackson, and Barnes in the hurdles and field events. The track team is coached by Harvey Griffin. '-K ml, Karts Jimmy England shows his winning form in the hurdle event at a track meet in Haliburton Stadium. Relay and distance men included: Leroy Decker, Gary Kinnebraugh, Arnold Fincher, Bill Green- wood, Larry Blake, and Robert Calmes. THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT DHS ALSO INCLUDES THE FIELD OF TENNIS Pat Leach, Mike Snider, Coach Stock ton, Will Willis, and Dean Robnett. Now for the finer side of team. The tennis team is coached by Mr. Stockton. Here we have the boys tennis team Jerry Jones, Phyllis Donovan, Carolyn Dixon, Cindy Ried, and Barbara Morris. Simi 'NN pi 9 xx I 01226 5o?AoNx0Kf.S Rl Ill 'Y Rx ,V hx' 1 J- -M -Y-- A-, . .74 pm: -fun-,E 'Q' .fi 4 T u lil. ni l '4 s - ...fi Jlllx 'J l 7 , f,-infix ii i, A ff' E 3 sf il .YJ aa? 'dl 'ZZ' -Q Pe' A few seniors bid farewell to a world of memories and a wonderful school. SUE AARON F.H.A. '53,'54,'55p T 8. I '55. COLENE ALDRIDGE F.H.A. '53,'545 Pep Club '53,'545 Band '53,'54,'555 DE '55. BOB ALGUIRE Hunting and Fishing Club '54g Baseball '53,'54,'55g Lettermanfs Club '55. CHARLES ALLEN Record Club '53g Band '53,'54,'55p Intramural Basketball '53, '54,'55p Track '54g Letterman's Club '55. DON ANDERSON Hunting and Fishing '53,'54g Pre-Engineering Club '55. JAY ASSITER F. F. A. '53p Football '53,'54,'55g Lettermon's Club '54-,'55. ROBERT BABCOCK Hunting and Fishing Club '53g Golf '53,'54,'55p Letterman's Club '54, '55. CARROLL BAIN Hunting and Fishing Club '53g Carpentry Club '55. HARLOW BALLARD N.F.L. '54,'55f Hi-Y Club '54p Hunting and Fishing Club '54-5 DE '55g Senior Class Ployp Speech-Debate. VALDA BARBER Pep Club '53,'54,'555 A Cappella Choirg Operetta '53,'54,'55p Tri-Hi-Y '54,'55g F.H.A. '53,'545 Senior Class Playg Record Club '55g 8 year perfect attendanceg O.U. Alumni Scholarship. BILL BARC LAY Hunting and Fishing '53,'545 Track '54g Pre-Engineering '55g lst in Interscholastic Radio Theory Contest. ,af EVELYN BARNARD F.H.A. '53,'54p Pep Club '53,'54g Tri-Hi-Y '53g DE '55. KAY BEARDEN Pep Club '53,'54,'55, A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55, Operetta '53, '54, '55, Record Club '53, '54, '55, Girls' Quartet '55, Girls' Association, Vice-President '55. ELNORA BELL Pep Club '53,' 54, Sing It Again Club '53, Future Nurses of America '54, DE '55. JANE BENSON Foreign Correspondence Club '54, Record Club '53, '54, JUNE BENSON Foreign Correspondence Club '54, Record Club '53, '54, MYRNA BERRYHILL Pep Club '53, '54, '55, F. H. A. '53,'54, Tri-Hi-Y '53,'54, Record Club '55, Office Girl '55. LARRY BLAKE A Cappella Choir '53, '54, '55, Operetta '53,'54,'55, Track '53, '54, '55, Cross Country '55, National Honor Society '54, '55, Junior Class President '54, Boys' Quartet '54,'55, Letter- men's Club '54, '55, l2 year perfect attendance. NINA BOATMAN Sing It Again Club '53, '54. MARQUETTA BOLLES Pep Club '53, '54, '55, Cheerleader '54, '55, Dramatics Club '54, Record Club '53,'55, AnnualStaff'53,'55, NationalHonor Society '55, Student Council '55, Basketball Queen '55. JANIS BOOTH Foreign Correspondence Club '54, Sing It Again Club '55. FRANCES BRIGHAM F.T.A. '53,'54, F.H.A. '53,'54, Pep Club '53, Sing lt Again Club '55, Pitchfork Staff '55. BETTY BURGlN A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55, Pep Club '53,'54,'55, Operetta '53, '54, '55, Record Club '53,'54,'55, Tri-Hi-Y '54, Girls' Quartet '55. CHARLES BURK Football '54,'55, Letterman's Club '55, National Honor Society '55. CAROLYN BURUM A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55, Pep Club '53,'54,'55, Operetta '53,'54,'55, Tri-Hi-Y '53,'54, Record Club '54,'55. DERWOOD CERNEY Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54, Sing It Again Club '55. LAHOMA CHILDS Pep Club '53,'54, Record Club '53,'54,'55, A Cappella Choir '54, '55, Operetta '54, '55. CAROLYN CLEVELAND Dramatics Club '53,'55, Pep Club '54,'55, Tri-Hi-Y '54,'55, Record Club '54, SAM CLOWER Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'55, Annual Staff '53, Band '53, Key Club '55, Hi-Y '54,'55. KENNETH COFFMAN Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'55, Intramural Basketball '55. NP 'rp' in xx 'R 13 45 A X NRC, 1 ' F 1E P '-7'Y' f'inlf M 1--p 443' 4 22 if A--49' r --in as A 'wi' ...fa ...ur ...vs ...nu El' 4 X , ,4 4 ,, , qi-'Q .'4'-an! Who could possibly forget the cele- brities on our Junior-Senior Week- end Talent Show? Remember the Midnighters? H. W. COLGAN Hi-Y Club '54,'55, Hunting and Fishing Club '55. LAURA COLLIER A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55, Operetta '53,'54,'55, F.H.A. '53,'54, '55, Pep Club '54,'55, Senior Class Play '55. DAVID COULTER DE '54, '55. CAROL COVINGTON Pep Club '53,'54, Record Club '53,'54,'55, Intramural Basket- ball Queen Candidate '55. LEO DANIELS T 8-l '53, Camera Club '54, Carpentry '55, Intramural Basket- ball '55. NETA DARE F.H.A. '53, Pep Club '53,'55, Record Club '55, DE '54. A.C. DARTER F. F. A. '53,'54. JOE DALE DAVIS Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54,'55, DE '55. TED DAY Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54,'55, Key Club '55. LAWRENCE DEAN Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54,'55, A Cappella Choir '54, President '55, Operetta '54, '55, Boys' Quartet '54,'55, O.U. Career Conference. KENNETH DOWNEY Hunting and Fishing Club '53, National Honor Society '55, Pre- Engineering Club '55, Student Council '55, Key Club '55, ln- tramural Basketball '55, Cross Country '55, Outstanding Latin ll Student. LENORA DRISKILL Tri-Hi-Y '53,'54, Pep Club '53,'54,'55, Student Council '54, Record Club '55, Pitchfork Staff '54,'55, F.T.A. '55. BRYAN DUKE Football '53,'54,'55g Basketball '53,'54,'55p Baseball '53,'54, '55, A Cqppe I Iq Choir '53,'54,'55g Operetta '53,'54,'555 Boys' Quartet '54,'555 Vice President of Senior Class '55g Let- terman's Club '54,'55. RUTH ANN DUNHAM DE '54,'55. BILL DUNN Football '53,'54p F.F.A. '53,'54,'555 Golf '52,'53,'54,'555 Basketball '53,'54-,'55 ICaptainlg Letterman's Club '54,'555 State High School Medalist '55g State Champion GolfTeum '53, '54, '55g Outstanding Senior Basketball Player '55. EARLENE EATON Record Club '53g Foreign Correspondence '54g DE '55. DOROTHY DALE EBBS ACappelIa Choir '53,'54,'555 Operetta '53,'54,'55g F.H.A. '53,'54g F.T.A. '54g National Honor Society '55g Record Club '55 JANE EDWARDS Pep Club '54g F. T. A. '54g Foreign Correspondence Club '555 Future Nurses Club '54,'55. MICKEY ELLIS Pep Club '54g F.H.A. '54p Tri-Hi-Y '54g Mixed Quartet '55g Pitchfork Staff '55g Record Club '55g Second Semester Citizen- ship Award '55. JIMMIE ENGLAND F. F. A. '53,'54g Letterman's Club '54,'55p Football '54,'555 Track '54,'55g Intramural Basketball '54,'55g Outstanding Senior Trackman '55. CHARLES ENSEY Letterman's Club '53,'54,'55g A Cappella Choir '53,'54-5 Oper- etta '53,'54g Basketball '53,'55g Football '53,'54,'55p Intra- mural Basketball '55. BERTON EPLER Hi-Y '53p Hunting and Fishing Club '54g Pre-Engineering Club '55. SIBYL FINCHER F. H. A. '53,'54g Pep Club '53,'54,'55g Tri-Hi-Y '54p Record Club '55. MARLENE FORSHEE F.H.A. '53,'54,'55g Student Council '54. LYNDA FOWLER F. H. A. '53,'54,'55g Tri-Hi-Y '53g Pep Club '54g ACappella Choir '54, '55g Operetta '54,'55g National Honor Society '55. GANNA GANN Pep Club '53,'54g Cheerleader '53,'54g Record Club '53g Dra- matics Club '545 Speech Club '55. DONALD GENTRY Proiection Club '53g T 8. I '55g Carpentry '55. JACKIE GOLDSMITH Football '53g Letterman's Club '53g ACappelIc Choir '53,'54, '55g Hi-Y '54g Operetta '53,'54,'55g Intramural Basketball '55g Record Club '55g Boys' Quartet '55, VIRGINIA GOODNER F.H.A. '53,'54p Pep Club '53,'54p Dramatics Club '54g Junior Class Play '54g Senior Class Play '55g Annual Staff '55p Record Club '55p A Cappella Choir '55g Operetta '55. RAY GRAVES T 8- I '53,'54, Hunting and Fishing Club '55. 'Q' -cr Q'?' an-Mi Q19 1' 4--Q 1 of 4? . 2'- ,G -37 I ' w x s '- x Q. A 1 1 ' ' it 'E :-- Watch it, Leo! Watch it!! JACK GREENWOOD Reporter ofthe Junior Class '54g Baseball '53,'54,'55 CCuptGinI5 Letterman's Club '53,'54,'555 Football '53,'54,'55g Basketball '53,'54,'55g Outstanding Senior Baseball Player '55. ALBERT GREGSTON Hi-Y '53g T 8. I '54,'55p Intramural Basketball '55. SHIRLEY GREGSTON F.H.A. '53,'54,'555 F.T.A. '53,'54,'55g Student Council '53g Pep Club '54,'55g National Honor Society '55. WELDON GREGSTON Carpentry Club '53, '54, '55. NELLIE GROOMS F, H, A, '53,'545 Pitchfork Staff '55g Record Club '55. SANDRA HALES Pep Club '53,'54,'555 Tri-Hi-Y '53,'54,'55g F.H.A. '53,'54. DONALD HALL A Cappella Choir '53g Operetta '53g Hunting and Fishing Club, '53g DE '55, LARRY HARDING ACappella Choir '53,'54,'55g Hi-Y '54p Intramural Basketball '55g Operetta '53,'54,'55g Annual Staff '55p Football '53,'54, '55p Letterman's Club '55, LOU ANN HARMON A Cappella choir '53,'54,'55g opefena '53,'54,'55g F.H.A. '53,'545 Pep Club '53,'545 Record Club '55, BARBARA HARRIS F.H.A. '54,'55g Pep Club '53,'54g Record Club '53. NANCY HATLEY A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55g Operetta '53,'54,'55g Dramatics Club '53,'54g Girls' Quartet '54,'55g All State Choir '54p Girls' State '54g National Honor Society '54,'55p Senior Class Play '55g Record Club '55g Girls' Association Pres. '55p Annual Staff '55p Student Council '55p D.A.R. Citizenship Award. JOYCE HENDERSON Debate '53,'54p Dramatics Club '53p Record Club '54p Pep Club '54g Tri-Hi-Y '54,'55g Senior Play '55p N.F.L. '55, FREDIA HENDRICKS Pep Club '53,'545 Record Club '53,'54g Tri-Hi-Y '54g T 8. I '55. JOHN HILBURN Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54,'55. LARRY HILL Band '53,'54,'55p Cross Country '53g Football '54p Track '53, '54g Lettermen's Club '54,'55. EARLENE HUFFMAN F.H.A. '53,'545 DE '55. DONNY HUGHES N,F,L, '53,'54,'55g Debate '53,'54g Dramatics Club '53,'54p Speech Club '55g Band '53,'54,'55p National Honor Society '54, '55g Boys' State '54g Junior Class Play '54g Senior Class Play '55g Annual Staff '55. EDDIE IKARD Hunting and Fishing Club '55. DEWEY IVEY Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54,'55. MICHAEL JACKSON A Cappella Choir '53,'54p Operetta '53,'545 Debate '53p N. F.L. '54,'55p Dramatics Club '54g Junior Class Play '54g Na- tional Honor Society '54,'555 Student Council '555 Key Club '55g Speech Club '55g Intramural Basketball '55. DONNA JENNINGS Record Club '53g Pep Club '53,'54p Dramatics Club '54-,'55g Student Council '55. GORDON JENNINGS Hunting and Fishing Club '53y T 8. l '54-,'55. CLYDE JOHNS Football '53g DE '54,'55. JANICE JONES A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55p Operetta '53,'54,'555 F.H.A. '53,'545 Pep Club '53,'545 Senior Class Play '55p DE '55. JERRY JONES Record Club '53p A Cappella Choir '53p Operetta '53p F.T.A. '54,'55p Tennis '54, '55g Letterman's Club '555 Student Council '54,'55g Secretary of the State Student Council Convention '555 Annual Staff '54,'55g National Honor Society '54,'55. ROBBIE JUNE JONES F.H.A. '53,'54,'55g T 8. I '55. VONCEL KALTWASSER F.H.A. '53,'54g Tri-Hi-Y '53p Pep Club '54,'55y Hunting and Fishing Club '55p National Honor Society '55p Student Council '55i Pitchfork Staff '55. MONTE KUHN Hi-Y '54g Senior Class Play '55. TOMMY LANE Hi-Y '53p T 8. I '54, JERRY LAWRENCE A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55p Debate '535 Operetta '53,'54,'555 Dramatics Club '53,'545 Band '535 National Honor Society '54, '55f Junior Class Play '545 Speech Club '557 Key Club '55, Senior Class Play '55. vpn-..wfg',? v ' 'W fllwfff 5 T 4-3 : I 5 1 N ., X . 'ww .f z 1' 5, fb ' f Agfa' J .fit 4 Q . if M J - ...mr We . 'Q bi.. J , .Md A gli I ..., R P P p Q ,q,r gf 2 ' W g, W- l ,4nq. ,Qi . Q-is Q 'LT 'Y 'Gear' if G .5 lu. ww' , f 7, nm s 2 2 J ' v U .ae . 3 ' fs' w I S Q U , Si- 1 1 4 YV 3' -qg::'j:.' . K S V. . lf' 1 f-We it C ,A I: T We find a touch of feminine loveli- ness in one of our more serious Junior-Senior Weekend dramas. l l PAT LEONARD Girls' State '54, F.H.A. '53,'54, A Cappella Choir '53,'54, Operetta '53,'54, Annual Staff '53,'54, National Honor Society '54,'55, Student Council '53,'54 lVice-Presidentl, '55 lPresi- dentl, Pep Club '54,'55, Cheerleader '55, Tennis '54, lLetter- man's Club '55, Crossman Award '55, Outstanding Senior Girl '55, Junior Play. ESTEL LEE Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54,'55, Hi-Y '54,'55, Band '53, '54,'55, Intramural Basketball '54,'55, Track '55. RILLA LITTLETON A Cappella Choir '53, Operetta '53, Pep Club '53,'54,'55, Re- cord Club '53, Speech Club '54,'55, Junior Class Play '54, Senior Class Play '55. SAMMIE LOWERY F.H.A. '53, ACappella Choir '53,'54,'55, Operetta '53,'54, '55, Debate '53, Junior Class Play '54, Girls' Trio '54,'55, Dra- matics Club '54, Student Council '54, National Honor Society '55, Secretary of Senior Class '55, Senior Class Play '55, Re- cord Club '55. VIRGINIA MCBRIDE Pep Club '53,'54, Record Club '53,'54, Pitchfork Staff '54,'55, DE '55, Student Council '55. GLENDA McCALlSTER Sing It Again Club '53, Band '53,'54,'55, Record Club '54, Student Council '55, National Honor Society '55. PATSY MCGARR Record Club '53, Pep Club '53,'54,'55, Foreign Correspondence Club '54, DE '55. EVELYN MCMASTERS F. H. A. '53,'54,'55, A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55, Operetta '53,'54,'55, Pep Club '53, '54, '55, Senior Play '55, Girls Trio '55. DONALD MCMURRAY Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54, DE '55. RUTH MCNAIR F.H.A. '53,'54, Junior High Office '54, GERALDINE McNElLL Record Club '53, Student Council '53, DE '54,'55. JAMES MADDOX Letterman's Club '53,'54,'55, Football '54,'55, Track '55, Key Club '55, National Honor Society '55. DONNIS MARSH Tri-Hi-Y '53, '54, Pep Club '53,'54, '55, Secretary ol' the Jun- ior Class '54, F.H.A. '54,'55, Football Queen Candidate '54. KATHRYN MARSH Hunting and Fishing Club '55, Pep Club '55. ROY DALE MEAGER Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54, Band '53,'54-,'55, Intramural Basketball '54, DE '55. ANN MILLER Record Club '53,'54,'55, Junior Class Play '54, DUANE MONKRES N,F,L. '53, Dramatics Club '53,'54, Band '53,'54,'55 fDrum Maiorl, National Honor Society '54,'55, Junior Class Play '54, Senior Class Play '55, Jazz Band '54, Boys' State '54. YVONNE MONSEY ACappella Choir '53,'54,'55, Operetta '53,'54,'55, F.H.A. '53, Pep Club '54,'55, Dramatics Club '54, Record Club '55, Senior Class Play '55, National Honor Society '55. MARVIN MOONEY Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54, '55. EARLENE MOORE F.H.A. '54,'55. JACK MOORE Basketball '53, Football '53,'54, Intramural Basketball '54, Letterman's Club '53,'54,'55, Speech Club '53, Golf '52,'53, '54,'55, Junior Class Play '54, N.F.L. '53,'54,'55, National Honor Society '54, '55, Key Club '55, Senior Class Play '55, Pitchfork Staff '55, Annual Staff '53,'55, Outstanding Senior Boy '55, Outstanding Senior Golfer '55, State Champion Golf Team '53,'54,'55. BARBARA MORRIS Record Club '54, Annual Staff '54, Student Council '54,'55, Tennis '54, '55, Letterrrvm Club '55, F.T.A. '55, National Honor Society '55. JAMES NALLEY Hunting and Fishing Club '53, DE '55. BILLY NEAL Hunting and Fishing Club '53, Band '53, '54, '55, Letterman's Club '54,'55, Football '54,'55, All State Football Player '55, Basketball '54, '55, National Honor Society '55, Outstanding Senior Football Lineman '55. -eq.. Gi f R ' KS-it L Mg, ' ,L '-Q' P. L' S Ai.. H , -I 'CEP' ,av BERNITA NELSON W Pep Club '53,'54, Cheerleader '53,'54, Record Club '53,'55, 'Ib'54- h 4-5- , DramatlcsC u , A CappellaC our 5 , 5, Operetta 54, 55 wig GARY NELSON X 4, Lettermcn's Club '55, Football '53,'54,'55, Intramural Basket- Q ball '55. , 3 '2 TOMMY NELSON Hunting and Fishing Club '53, Jet Club '54, Football '54,'55, Intramural Basketball '54,'55, Band '53,'54,'55. JOHN NEWMAN Dramatics Club '54, Record Club '55, Lieutenant-Governor of Key Club '55. SCOTTY NORTON Hunting and Fishing Club '53, Cross Country '53, Band '53, '54, '55, Jazz Band '54, Letterman's Club '54,'55, Football '54,'55, Intramural Basketball '55, Reporter of the Senior Class '55, National Honor Society '55. JOHN PARSONS T 8- I '54, '55. 'N R Xxx sz , X T' E 1' N135 .pi .sf ll, . This was one of the more popular features of our Junior-Senior Prom. Mmmmm, good! TRAVIS PAYNE Record Club '53,'55, Carpentry '55, T 8. I '54. L. R. PENNINGTON Intramural Basketball '54,'55, Hi-Y '54, Student Council '55, Record Club '55. MINNIE PERKINS Record Club '53, Sing It Again '54, DE '55. ROSEMARY PIERCE Pep Club '54, '55, Cheerleader '54, '55, Dramatics Club '54, Hunting and Fishing Club '55, Senior Class Play '55. CECIL JOE QUICK Hunting and Fishing Club '54, '55. CHARLOTTE RAGSDILL F.H.A. '53,'54,'55, F.T.A. '54,'55, Pep Club '55. JEANETTE RAUCH Pep Club '53,'54,'55, Sing lt Again '53, Foreign Correspondence Club '54, Record Club '55. DON RICE I.etterman's Club '54,'55, Football '53,'54,'55, Student Council '54, Intramural Basketball '55. MARY SUE ROBINSON F.H.A. '53, Pep Club '53,'54,'55, D.A.R. History Award '54, F.T.A. '54,'55, Student Council '53, '54,'55, National Honor Society '54,'55, A.A.U.W. Outstanding Senior Girl '55, O.U. Career Conference '55. ELIZABETH ROWLETT Sing It Again '53,'54, Pep Club '53, Record Club '55. JERRY RUSSELL Hunting and Fishing Club '54, Creative Writing Club '55, Na- tional Honor Society '55, Band '54,'55. LARRY RUTLEDGE Letterman's Club '54, Football '53,'54, Senior Class Play '55, Intramural Basketball '55, Record Club '55. JOHN SANNER Vice-President of the Sophomore Class '53, Letterman's Club '53, '54,'55, Football '53,'54,'55 lCaptainl, Basketball '53,'54,'55. GWINDELL SAWYER Hunting and Fishing Club '53, T 8- I '54,'55. JOE SCHORNICK Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54, T 8-I '55, Football '53, In- tramural Basketball '55, Baseball '54, '55. PATRICIA SEELY Sing It Again '53, Band '53,'54,'55, Record Club '54,'55. DONALD SHANNON Hunting and Fishing Club '54,'55, T 8- I '55. LEON SHAW Letterman's Club '53,'54,'55, Tennis '54, Basketball '53,'54,'55, Baseball '53, '54, '55. GAYNO SHELTON F.F.A. '53,'54,'55, Baseball '53,'54,'55, Vice-President Jun- ior Class '54, President Senior Class '55, Letterman's Club '53, '54,'55, Football '53,'54,'55, Basketball '53,'54,'55, Baseball '53, '54, '55 . BARBARA SHEPPARD Record Club '55. A. L. SHIPLEY Projection Club '53, Band '53,'54,'55, Hunting ancl Fishing Club '54,'55. BOBBY SIMS A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55, Hi-Y '54, Operetta '53,'54,'55, Letterman's Club '53,'54,'55, Football '53,'54,'55, lntramural Basketball '55, Mixed Quartet '55. JIMMY SISK Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'55, Dramatics Club '54. VIRGINIA SMITH Pep Club '53,'54, Record Club '53,'54,'55. NEIMAN SMITH A Cappella Choir '53, Operetta '53, Hunting and Fishing Club 11 '53,'54,'55, National Honor Society '55, First Semester Citizen- Ni In ship Award '55, ELIZABETH srsuoevz F.:-I A. '53,-54,-55, Band '53,-s4,'s5, Pep Club '53, DONNA SPRINGER Bible Study Club '53, Camera Club '54,'55, Pep Club 55. JEWELL STALLONS Sing lt Again Club '53,'54, Record Club '55. JOEL STALLONS Letterman's Club '54,'55, Football '54,'55, Band '53,'54,'55. DON STANLEY T 8- l '53, '54, '55, Outstanding T 8. I Student. . s- sw , fuss:-:I ,: : X ,ink n-an-Q iw. 1 H W A gi i s ' A X. K 'Ta .tl Il afqskk M 4 x I I' ' 'f A 'QE' M , X we f 3,3 1 A , It I 5 K , 5 K , 5' DON STEELY A Cappella Choir '53,'55g Operetta '53,'555 Hunting and Fish- ing Club '545 Football '53g Speech Club '55g 8Year Perfect Attendance. ELIZABETH STRICKLAND Pep Club '53,'54,'55g F.H.A. '53,'54g Tri-Hi-Y '54,'55g Sen- ior Class Play '55p Speech Club '55. SY BLE STRICKLAND Mrs. Tuclcer's Club '535 Future Nurse's Club '545 Hunting and Fishing Club '55. SHEILA SULLAWAY Sing It Again Club '53g Pep Club '53,'54,'55p Foreign Corres- pondence Club '54g Record Club '55. KEITH TAYLOR Hunting and Fishing Club '53g DE '54,'55. JACKIE THOMAS A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'555 Operetta '53,'54,'55g Study Club '53g Pep Club '54,'55p F.H.A. '555 Mixed Quartet '54,'55. NATHAN THOMAS Proiection Club '53g Hunting and Fishing Club '54g Carpentry Club '55. TWYLA TINKLE Pep Club '53,'54,'55g Sing It Again Club '53g Foreign Corres- pondence Club '54g Record Club '55. BENNIE TODD F. H. A '54g Trl-HI-Y '54,'55g Football Queen '55g Pep Club '55p Record Club '55. MARJORIE WALLACE Pep Club '53,'54,'55p A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55p Operetta '53,'54,'55g F.H.A. '53g Record Club '54g DE '55. DARLENE WHATLEY A Cappella Choir '53,'54,'55g Operetta '53,'54,'55g Pep Club '53,'54,'55p Record Club '53p F.H.A. '54,'55g Girls' State '545 F.T.A. '54,'55g National Honor Society '54,'55. CECIL WHEELER Hunting and Fishing Club '53,'54g DE '55. YVONNE WILLIAMSON Record Club '53p Pep Club '53,'54,'55g Foreign Correspondence Club '54p F.H.A. '54,'555 Superintendent's Office Girl '53,'54, '55g F.T,A. '55p National Honor Society '55g A Cappella Choir '555 Operetta '55. PAULA WOOD F.H.A. '53,'54g T 8. I '55. BOBBY WRIGHT Hunting and Fishing Club '53, '54, P' 'b Sung lt Again Club 53 545 Pep Club '53p Record Club '55. ll Mary Pot Holcomb President -...ar r 1 w + Royce Girod Vice-President Junior Class Officers of 1955 Put Dunford Secretory-Treasurer ,! Qm Don Hendricks Reporter 'QM , mmm I ' r lf Pf'w we ' fl QQ' , if .M r 1 ' Jag ! Vxwxyfrjl 2 r fgffxifxflfw , r 1 r wmwlr I r ,V 1 ms, A nf Judy Adkins fx A l 4 A f S i I f sk A F. Dorothy Alexander Don Allen , , '41 Y f 2 0 - .:-,', .Y K 'X ,si x it ggwlj is xp QA www 'WN ,Q ' 1. y JA YB 6 gs xiii? sf We T : ig .. E: MSF One of the Junior Classes most talented sfudenis performing . Doug Allen Gloria Allen Marshall Allen me 9 Q LL I :l ' . V .. H Jimmy Anderson John Ayers Phyllis Baggeff Jerry Bailey John Baker Sharron Barnes Lowen Best Donald Bills Arrie Burgin Jane Buckley Clayton Burkhart Verdine Brooks Charles Burt Carol Copps Gloria Calvary Mark Corey James Bowers Paula Boyd Nancy Brown Troy Boice Barbara Bonner Myrna Blaylock ml' , i l if E Q! A 2 ' . p . . l .s AI X G'- A .. 5 ., :Es l l Patsy Carey in Glen Carlile Lolo Carpenter X , NE ' M 'I :lg my xx 4' lf! :rug X E -it if if 1 gi ' 1523532255521 2. sf C3 , s M ., Q Z Mary Chosteen Bill Cheatwood Danny Chestnut ff? me -sl' ...AV 'sa X fx Nl Charles Chiles Rayma Kaye Chisholm Sue Clark Ann Coats Sally Cockerham Jepn Ann Colbert Stanley Cole Carol Cooper Some Junior Girls cut capers at Spanish Banquet . Lee Roy Decker Joyce Dennis Lela Dewey Sharleen Dillard Treesa Dobbs Evelyn Docherfy Richard Dofy Pat Dunford Fred Cowley Billie Cummings Carol Damon g J Y , . Faye Coulter Jimmie Cowan in Katherine Couch 'W ..3'n' V if lf N 4., 10' 1-5, dl' 5 l,. ,L X K v P x rs . if I f 9 W f 5. Linda Dunham 'Z' Linda Eaton Sandra Evans zz. if X, I lil 1 X x Qi Some Junior Girls seem to be enloy ing a DHS basketball game. Jerry Bob English Dwayne Farmer Arnold Fincher E E.. if, .sf Janiel Fleetwood Francis Folsom Susan Ford Norman Freeman Gabe Frensley Grady Frizzell Wayne Fulton Tommy Garwin Wanda Goldsmith Donald Graham Bill Granger Dennis Gray Bill Greenwood Roger Groce Bobby Guest Clara Haraway Glen Gilmore Royce Girod Roland Goldsmith James Giddons Billy Max Gilbrefh X -B ,rw . M 1 X 'Q' x Paul Gecrin lx 'f:: . F Q? N 1' E I 1 N3 Bobby Hill Larry Hill '-ue Hines Lavelle Hinkle Jerry Hobbs Jimmy Hodges Mary Pat Holcomb Larry Hoski ns Best bingo callers we Shirley Howard Don Houston ever had . Mary Sue Johns Carolyn Jones Lou Jean Kennedy Jan Kilgore Joan Killingsworth Grant Knott Pat Krostag La Jean Kyker Glenda Hulsey Leroy Jackson Jerry Jones Don Hudson ,oak W H903 N0 -11' 'sa 41' 1 X . Herby Lang V -nu. fi! , J A 3, 2' e '3 WQL Nowell Dean Lewis Saundra Lester Here are some typical Juniors at Junior-Senior Weekend. Pauline Lorance Dortha Lowery Margaret Marsh it K f , - -'gp .. Y f,,.,p 4xI . 4, l '- -if .. f Eg? fu ' ...-all T al , ' , ggi Y , L K 2 I ,-Q : V 7,5 i' ,154 ,, l Bobby Mitchell Jane Molling Chesley Mooney Sammy Mosier Lincla Mundy Billy McCalister Allen McGuire Mary Newman Leta Pollock Charles Prichard Rosemary Rolls Gene Reames David Redmond Bama Reed Cindy Reed Patty Richy Sherry Pettigrew Billy Pitts Roy Poe -ni JW? Shirley Oaks Dee Owsley Gerald Patton 2 xx 5 , si Zuiai'-45, Charles Ridley F Donald Ridley Sylvia Ring Joan Robbins Beverly Robinson David Robnetf ft ., J, sf i s 'K Imogene Rogers Jimmy Roe Lawanna Rose Gary Russell Jerry Salmon Barbara Sanner Robert Scafes Don Scott Juniors preparing for the prom. Charles Smith David Smith Don Smith Joy Smith Louella Smith Ophelia Smitherman Mike Southern Dale Springer Clark Simms Darlene Sloan Verda Slocum Jimmy Scott Phil Sharp Rx. Jerry Scott W5 xii, mfs .:.S. Ex it 'M 6 Q. Q Rd Q ,, w- .-. N x . sax - ' X X fi: 3 1- .: ! , Q X swf X 5 X X U X X X X N X sv Y . SP5 . Q W l 4 'Y V Q 2 fx FB , X X .Q 5 ti. xt 3 vi X X f 5 if its f -'I ,E-:XI :Qs 3- is .5 . t W ' if iQ GY 3 ,AWN K' A Q. V ...af sa 1, ' A l izn Ns x ii! in if its Lynn Stephens 'fir WJ, Ar if A Q9 M 'r 'Mx A Nancy Stewary Sue Stewart 'Q' l A pretty Junior at the style show. Gerald Sullawuy Jerry Swanson Mina Lou Thomas -ui? Betty Tiernan Eddie Todd Eula Mae Tucker Peggy Turner Bobby Underwood Elaine Vanlandingham Jerry Vaughn Johnny Vestal Carmel Wilson Hershall Wilson Johnny Wilson Thurman Wilson Albert Wiseman Wallace Wright Carol Ziegler Ben Wagner Roscoe Walker RUfl'1 Vinson l ,... . Dee Ann Walters '- if V, Melvin Whafley ., 'J Z Rue Dell Wiles 2456 . 'lu- Y N, 5 33' N , '53 E 'K ii i Q W A S N, , . Q l x i R , . . is ,3 i lk if. J if N . dis x vnu If 00 , A- 0 ' s ,M Q X yi! if A s 7 iff X . W L slr :ar ,, ,gl X333 'mix' vw 'K Sophomore Class Officers President Joan Buckholfs f' -13 'K Vice-President Jimmy Jones Secretary-Treasurer Kay war lace Reporter W Roy Stiegleder Merlin Alexander Tom Armstrong O. G. Arnold Kenny Bailey Bill Bain Mary Jo Baker Clterril Banning Glenda Barret Elizabeth Allen Frances Allen Carol Amyx Jana Adams Yvonne Albritton , Jimmy Alexander ' 00' 4, ' i if 'wt 5993 pil lx vw-15 al -9' lf ,gli L has 'JX Cecil Bell Charles Bernard Jean Berry Peggy Jo Berry Sharon Boiles Shirley Boles Burt Bond Olin Bond Bob Bowden Ruth Bradberry Steve Branch Butch Brown Thomas Brown Robert Calmes Agnes Carpenter Glenda Clousen Sharon Coen Rita Coffman Nancy Cole Virginia Cole Katharine Coleman Shirley Burch Betty Burgin Jerry Colaway , C A-,Q -f- X S x 6 Y S X 1 l We x C P55 Benny Browning -- rx Jennane Buckhol ts Karla Buffaloe 'C' 45 if' James Collier J,-.V :Q M.. '4 5 J X -es .'1':fafls E. any ,Z Q5 2 is 4 lriali lfl- y 'za 4-.J Q93 gf fi' John Conatser Floyd Cooper ' 4 'Q 'aw A Q rss 5 -s,...,m4 QSL an C903 Lloyd Cooper Margaret Cooper Jenette Cornwall -mr-'W' i gas- -.f ,A I s if S I ':l Mary Costello Shirley Cowley Dale Daniels Donald Daniels Darrell David Gail Davis John Davis Rosetta Davis Roland Dixon Phyllis Donovan Del Doye Kenneth Duke Diana Dunlap Frankie Early David Earnest Pat Edgar Bobby Dimery Bobby Dixon Carol Dixon Lois Decker Lou Ann Denney Chiquifa Deason X l fix l am- Wi X .A - 00 .,5...'q-QM ,- y fl V l 1 -0 x S ...fx NT Al! wil' gQ if David Gallian Kenneth Garretson Venifa Gibson Charles Graham Melvin Graham Cecil Gray Delores Green Glenda Greenroycl Irene Hall Twila Hall Joe Hand Janet Haney Jackie Harville Pat Head Beatrice Heasley Linda Henry Katie Haas Larry Hadlock Nancy Hadlock 0 iw ,wx w Judy Griffin Lance Guymon . A -W . 5-, t 1 wt .- Charles Gregston 1':., QQ A- ,'b'q: -'., 2 x N' 1 'i H.-.A Paf Hickman Mary Hicks it Janice Hilburn Donna Jo Hill Wayne Howe x 1 Vernon Hunt Jerry Husband Patsy Husband David Imming Jon L. Jackson Marlene James Carl Johns Howard Johnson O Gary Kinnibraugh Donna Kaye Kirby Marilyn Knott Mary Helen Lanksford Lucretia Jones Don Kelly Gwin Key dl? Y Norma Johnson Norma Johnston Jimmy Jones R05 1 N? fx N 2 , . KX 5 5' MZ' A4 44? N...-N Q ,M V ld , ,,F.-K .4 Billy Lassley ,, ' ' ' was Phyliss Lawrence L X -f RW' V . ' 5 Pat Leach ,,.,' :gl -L f rr? K Phil Leonard X ' 3 : ' Q W 'W ., 3 Z .ft 'i 1 5 -h 4' Q: :-nf Q? Pat Letterman Joan Lindley Etta Mae Lutz 47' -'Mi Patsy Maddox Larry March Helen Marine fel? Ale ov' if -iv wir WV! Janice Marsh Tommy Martin Shirley Massagee Leta McCarthy Phil McCarthy Richard McCord Ginger McDonald Harry McGarr Norma Moore Beatrice Morris Peggy Morris Larry Morrison Otis Myers Peggy O'Conner Phil Pace Pamala Paeschke Lendel Mitchell Carliss Mooney Joyce Mooney 'A Johnny Merchant Art Mirham A, 54 ' . Q Rita McMurray ' li! 1 A -W X can. - sb? P ii? i Q ,QR Q-'v '? i,Q'!1', .3 9 if lx dl-49 ,. I 1 P -as 'IJ' :ff Carol Palmer J Harold Palmer C lcro Payne X1 J'-rdf -Q!! Mr Collette Payne Jackie Purdue Bettie Quolls Jimmy Ragsdale Ronald Rayburn Viola Reading Tommy Reed Carol Reeder Jerry Redder Becky Reid Francis Riddles Ann Sheefers Sharon Seely Ray Shahan Jessie Shaw Claudia Shirley Johanna Shults Ann Slocum Barbara Slocum Dean Robneft Kay Russell Shirley Sanner ii' Kathleen Rider .M Y., Jon Roberts ' 25 'I ' . a Sanclra Roberts if - - A Q! ' :af Mary Smith V Joyce Snelson , .W-lf Mike Snider Alai :i Rodger Snider Pot Snodgrass Patsy Spivey sl'-'N I -1 ' l '-- - - ff ,.,-M-Ni 'M LZ , S r 1 rf ' ---v - Q '- :-. ,v N S x 1' IJ .,d .J . G, ... saar S xg '. id 'F li Jerry Steely Roy Steigleder Betty Stephans Ralph Stephens Naomi Stogsdill Carol Strong Bobby Sullaway Sonia Sullivan Becky Wade Lee Wade Kay Wallace Joe Walters Paula Ward Barbara Watson Lowell Watts Hazel Weaver Betty Talley 49 Jan Southerland lTerrettl ,R Bobby Thomas W .f Ronnie Thompson G. W. Trawick Dick Trice KI Sf I3 ui' Q I Wi idiot? X Q Carl Williams Will Willis Glen Wilson -0 '27 Donna Wininger Frank Winton Melbo Womack Delores Wood Kcylene Wood Carol Woodrome Phil Worrell Beverly Yandell Roberto YcrBrough Jack Young Bennie Yount mlm IU X DHS IS GOVERNED BY THE STUDENT COUNCIL, WHICH IS A GROUP SELECTED BY THE STUDENT BODY STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS K I Wayne Howell - Mary Newman Virginia McBride - Joan Buclcholts Michael Jackson - Ben Wagner Danny Chestnut - Will Willis Voncel Kaltwasser - Jean Berry Marquetta Bolles - Donna Jennings James Giddens - Barbara Morris Kenneth Downey - L. R. Pennington Robert Calmes - Shirley Oaks Nancy Hatley - Clayton Burkhart Bobby Bowden - Gonna Gann Phil Leonard - Ronald Thacker Carol Fennal - Joan Robbins Reba Jorden - O. G. Arnold Glenda McCalister The Officers were: President, Pat Leonard, Vice President, Bill Pitts, Secretary, Jerry Jones, Trea- surer, Mary Sue Robinson. I hilllllll mmm V Danny Chestnut receives his award as out- At a meeting such as this, the council made d d stan ing Stu ent Council member. the decisions that made for -:I better school. ?2f.,.sQfe.l owe- had Here are the seniors of the band: Pat Seeley, Luz Snider, Al Shipley, Esfel Lee, Jerry Russel, Larry Hill, Duane Monkres, Joel Sfallons, Roy Maeger, Colene Aldredge, Don Hughes, Charles Allen, Glenda McCallisfer. lilo The band's coronef section at the Spring The band anxiously waiting for the Spring Concerf . Concert . Duane Monlcres leads the band in a march. Q The band shows its great talent at the Spring Concert. THE D. H. S. BAND IS ONE OF THE BEST EVER PUT OUT BY MR. SMITH re DUGDG MOHIGSS Grid Shirley H0wGrd, The twirlers ofthe DHS band: Carol Cooper, Barbara . . the drum major and assistant. Sanner, Howard, Becky Wade, and Sue Stewart. ti-yl,g fl Jkt fglm B51 whin- The Duncan High Pep Club is one of the organizations that is behind our athletic program every year and the one of '55 is the best ever. Here are the pep club officers: Donnis Marsh, President, Wanda Gold- smith, Vice-President, Carolyn Burum, Secretary, Pat Holcomb, Treasurer. THE DUNCAN HIGH SCHOOL PEP CLUB Rosemary Pierce, oufstonding cheer- leader, doing her stuff. The cheerleaders flashing that victory smile. Pofenfial pep leaders give that Final smile before making that yell. THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TAKES IN SEVENTEEN NEW MEMBERS There were ten juniors taken into the society to serve for the '55-'56 school year. dm It r K B 1 i ,Q , Q si: M 4 , 2- 5 5 of The iunior members ofthe society are: Pat Dunford, Rose Mary Rolls, Bill Pitts, Carol Cooper, and Mina Lou Thomas. In the 2nd row are: Pat Holcomb, Carol Damon, Ben Wagner, Joan Killingsworth, and Mary Newman . In the first row are: Barbara Morris, Voncel Kaltwasser, Linda Fowler, Sammie Lowery, Glenda McCalister, Marquetta Bolles. 2nd row: Dorthy Ebbs, Yvonne Monsey, James Maddox, Bill Neal, Yvonne Wiliamson, Shirley Gregston. 3rd row: Nieman Smith, Kenneth Downey, Jerry Russel, Charles Burk and Scotty Norton. There were seventeen seniors that were selected to serve in the society for the remain- der of the '55 school year. THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS OF 53-54 HELD THE ANNUAL INITIATION AT THE AUDITORIUM The old members were as follows: Jerry Lawrence, President Nancy Hatley, Vice-President Darlene Whatley, Secretary Michael Jackson, Treasurer Jerry Jones, Historian Donny Hughes Pat Leonard Jack Moore Duane Monkres Mary Sue Robinson Larry Blake The Semester citizenship awards went to Barbara Morris and Nieman Smith. f.- '6A'f 44- - s Q T-Nsf 7? - Nancy Hatley sang My Task. And then it was all over except for the refreshments. -5166-P Jerry Lawrence gives the oath of the society to the new members. ' h,-,,,,,,..,-'Q-1Q!l Ralph Barclay, local coordinator and Mr. Debenn- ing, State Supervisor , watch the signing of a Distributive Education Bill. ,gi V, 49ew! V. gg! 9: ,-ff' f . o Ann Coates is hard at work selling shoes at Abbie's Dress Shop. CLYDE JONES HEADS DE CLUI The DE club is organized to suppleme the Distributive Education program in DH! All members of the club are engaging on-the-iob training in salesmanship. Many retail stores in Duncan cooperat with this program by employing a capab student to supplement its regular staff workers. The friendly spirit existing betwee school and business is shown in the annuc barbecue given by DE students to honor the employers. Mr. Ralph Barclay, instructor, is onee the main reasons the DE club is so outftandil OFFICERS OF DE ARE: President ........... ........ C lyde Jon Vice-President .... ..... R uth Ann Dunhc Secretary ........ ..... Ma riorie Walla: Treasurer ...... .... G eraldine McNe Ruth McNair sells a variety of goods Woolworth. MEMBERS OF THE DE CLUB ARE: FIRST ROW: Glenda Bastedo, Ruth McNair, Evelyn Barnard, Ann Coates, Mary Niblett, Minnie Per- kins, Geraldine McNeill, Ruth Ann Dunham, LeAnn Patton. SECOND ROW: Harlow Ballard, Earlene Hickey, Earlene Eaton, Glenda Hulsey, Elnora Bell, Coleen Aldridge, Janice Jones, Mariorie Wallace, Virginia McBride, Patsy McGarr, Marshall Allen. THIRD ROW: Mr. Barclay, James Nally, Roy Mae- ger, Kenneth Duke, Joe Davis, Don Hall D Aclk' ' ' Marshall Allen. , on Ins, Wallace Wright, Clyde Johns, Keith Taylor, iss Q as SW. f i D ' - s-f A 5 . f , W ' l:' A line McNeill smilingly greets customers Clyde Johns behind the adding machine at .ellan's. Walker 's grocery store . Marlow and Duncan Combine lnitiations T AND I AID DUNCAN MERCHAN The Trade and Industrial Club has been quite busy with their activities this year. The club went on a Western District Field Trip to Clinton and they also attended the State Field Day at Oklahoma City at which time Dud Yount won first in the state contest of profectionist trade. The T and I held a ioint initiation with Marlowp also they held two weeks session with Homemaking I class studying boy and girl relationships. Included in the T and I social program were a hamburger fry,watermelon feed, and a party for the seniors. Mr. Bill Hartman sponsors the club. He has been invaluable in their club work. OFFICERS OF T AND I ARE: President ......... ..... D on Stanley Vice-President .... ........ D ud Yount Secretary ........ ..... F redia Hendricks Parliamentarian .... ...... P aula Wood Gordon Jennings works as a proiectionist Mariori '1 ' I f f I - E I 1 ' . I N Q . K5 - .A ' I e Wallace shows her skill at I Arnold Insurance Company. l i i s 5 FIRST ROW: Donald Hudson, Don Stanley, Paula Wood, Sue Aaron, Robbie Jones, Fredia Hendricks, Gordon Jennings. SECOND ROW: Carol Capps, John Parsons, Albert Gregston, Troy Boice, Chuck Bridges, Luther Gilliam, Mr. Hartman. THIRD ROW: Jr. Garrison, Richard Cross, Gwindell Sawyer, Don Allen. ma , ' J s if ' 4, 4 5 i 5 3,3 S ggi? , is Q. W J aw-wus Q, Auto Parts and Equipment is fortunate to have efficient Carol Capps. is Sue Aaron 's iob. Tinting pictures at Buddy Brook's Studio Y . I ? Q ,au THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA IS A WORKING ORGANIZATION IN DHS Here some of the FFA boys are learning what The boys took time out from the classroom to makes up the earth to which they are dedico- have the annual FFA Banquet. ted . 1 .vl- AT YOUR SERVICE The Future Nurses of America is one of he newer clubs at DHS. This is its second ear. The girls sponsor this year is the English iterature teacher, Miss Martha Veal. The members have done community work long the line of their chosen field, nursing. we club toured Central State Hospital at Iorman this year, also attended a district NIA meeting at Velma. The club, being :ry busy this year, entered the homecom- g parade and made favors for local Hos- tals. IE OFFICERS OF FNA ARE: asident ................... Faye Coulter ce-President ..... ........... C arolyn :retary-Treasurer ....... Jenann Buclcholt sorter. . . .............. Nellie Rutledge The FNA is a wonderful career for those h courage and the will to serve. N-.-.. FIRST ROW: Theresa Dobbs, Marsha Harlcins, Lavelle Hinkle, Rita McMurray, Francis Smith. SECOND ROW: David Smith, Glenda Hulsy, Helen Marine, Steve Branch. it ,,, ,Q lm? , X.,,,,,,M,,f mst, X mg FUTURE NURSES SHUTTERBUGS The Camera Club of DHS is sponsored by Mr. Miller, the General Shop teacher. The club received numerous and valuable experiences inthe photographing and develop- ing of all types of pictures. OFFICERS OF CAMERA CLUB ARE: President ......... .... L avel Ie Hinkle Secretary ................... Helen Marine Surely the Camera Club is one of DHS's up-and-coming clubs. MR. BENNETT'S SING IT AGAIN CLUB IS ONE ENJOYED BY ALL WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB AND BY THE WHOLE SCHOOL IN GENERAL A girls trio was one of the special numbers sponsored by the club. hui o group of students Pract club meeting. F. T. A. CLUB AIDS TEACHERS The club's third year in DHS proved to be active one. During the year, the club did about I50 rurs of substitute teaching. They taught at ree of the ward schools, DJH, and DHS. Mostof the F.T.A. members were outstand- 3 students. Six of them were members of the :tional Honor Society and twelve of the thir- an members made the honor roll. The club officers were: President, Jerry 1esp Vice-President, Shirley Gregston, Sec- ary, Darlene Whatleyg Treasurer, Dorla ody, Reporter, Mary Sue Robinson, Historian, anne Williamson, Parliamentarian, Char- 'e Ragsdill. FIRST ROW: Yvonne Williamson, Dorla Woody, Shirley Gregston, Mrs. Thelma Bush, Barbara Morris. SECOND ROW: Sandra Roberts, Naomi Stogsdill, Cherrill Bann- ing, Delores Wood, Diana Dunlap, Jerry Jones, Mary Sue Robinson. THIRD ROW: Lenora Driskill, Mrs. Olive Stewart. vw., Nw' W Jones, club president, seems to enioy Mary Sue Robinson leads th h'ld ing at Will Rogers. e c I ren in morning exercises. their A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR FRIENDS SOUTH OF THE BORDER IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SPANISH CLUB Z 6 J... ,af ,N , I A 5 I5 Q a z If' I I 2 Q 1 -V L V 1 . . If . Q aff ggi 9 I I A.,' ,y I f I , if l T in A-if f. THE SPANISH CLUB Some of the flags of the Pon-American countries !-ff ll' Some beautiful ??'?????'? senorifos oi evening Tomoles and chilie of course. doing cm rip roaring tango or was it mombo? Si Senior. Sports are a maior activity of the boys at DHS. This club was set up for the boys who earn THE DHS LErTeRMAN's cLuB ,e,,e,s,,,c,,,,,,,,,c,, FIRST ROW, left to right: Coach Martin, Royce Girod, Lance Guymon, Gayno Shelton, Curtis Mitchel, Jack Greenwood, Mookie Sanner, Scotty Norton, Ronnie Hendricks, Sharon Barnes, Clayton Burk- hart, Brian Duke, Paul Gearin, Coach Griffin. SECOND ROW: Don Scott, Larry Blake, Bill Pitts, Charles Ensey, Bob Alguire, Jon L. Jackson, Arnold Fincher, Bill Prichard, Wayne Hunt, Don Boice, John Baker, Del Doye. THIRD ROW: Pat Leach, Leon Shaw, Jerry Bailey, Glen Gilmore, Joe Buben, Don Rice, James Maddox, Bill Neal, Jack Moore, Larry Harding, Bill Greenwood, Gene Reams, Bobby Mitchel. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB Some of the top athletes of DHS received watches Bill Neal, President, Jack Greenwood, in award assembly. They are Bill Neal, Curtis Vice-President, Bryan Duke, Secretary- Mitchel, Bill Dunn, Jack Greenwood, Jim Eng- Treasurer. land, and Jack Moore. This page is reserved for the Annual Staff of this '55 SMOKERINGS. We hope you are this far enioying the story of the life at DHS. Some times it makes you really feel that school has been worth it to look back over the experiences of the year and see what took place. This year the Smokerings Staff was made up of the following: Editor ........ .... D onny Hughes Assistant Editor . . . ..... Barbara Bonner Business Manager . ....... .... J ack Moore Assistant Business Manager .... .... J erry Jones Sports Editor ............. .... L arry Harding Organization Editor ..... ..... G Ioria Allen Activities Editor .... ..... G anna Gann Art Editors .... ..... Ma rquetta Bolles Virginia Goodner For all the mistakes and blunders of this annual we now apologize. alL.h. :Y AA, Q E ff 'fl 4 qc, I ef'- S X i f, Q 'k f f I x 1 ' '. A'4 ,J ' nj B 1 J 6 5 'Q ! Xfx QM Wi gg I P Y .ac Q f? ' ? 5 lg 'i 'S 3' 1 2' '1 7 ,A 0 ' 3 nl' , 'A A S' SWR 'sff T. an 2 N Y , 5 Q 491 X hr- , 55 1 ','. ,- U is ls. U ,. 6,9 f K r .l.xsl iw-!-xqml-'9 I 1. C805-Smnu Rwnko if 4, .1 3' Scotty Norton has to pass on his helmet, A lot of hard work and good organization made due to injuries in football. for a successful Student Council Convention. Fall brings some real gone drama. And football strategy was floating through lAnd boy, I mean gone.J the air too. qQ'exlfl,1f ' sfcmfaivl 5 lhwszi' CAREER DAY HELPS D. H. S. STUDENTS FIND A WAY T0 BETTER OUR LIVES IN THE FUTURE I I The students seem to be learning from the lecture they are hearing. Here some boys of DHS are learning h ow the sound ofa bugle will be at 5 o'cIock. n U, f A committee meeting with Mr. Walker made for a profitable career day. A DOUBLE BARREL DETECTIVE STORY IS A JUNIOR PLAY WHICH PROVED THAT THE JUNIORS HAD SOME TALENT IN THEIR LIVES CAST Mm. Gerald Sullaway Ben Wagner Gabe Frensley Barbara Bonner Cindy Ried Gene Reames Eddie Todd Dee Owsley Sue Stewart Don Scott Jan Kilgore Each did his part well and the whole school really enjoyed the presentation by Mr. Suf- Fill and his gang. Things could be worse says Cindy. be A A it f By George I believe its old Sherlock Now it looks like every one is happy himself. .....-,,,,,,..,......----- WITH THE COMING OF FALL, MANY ACTIVITIES ENLIGHTEN THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS l ll 'i.AsnNG NOT Losma Q-,X 'L..-.... . gnu. f.5El These girls can't figure out if its Rebels, Legionares, or Scots. -Ha-.Ya ' til' U Yep, parclner, Fall brought a new I' way to get about to D.H.S. too. Fall found D.H.S. new talent??? We don't even wait for spring to chase girls in D.H.S. MRS. MOORE LEAVES DHS IN CROWNING GLORY AS SHE AND HER MUSIC DEPARTMENT MAKE THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS HAPPIER WITH THE OPERETTA RUDDIGORE Poor Iittie May Rosebud with her sailor friend. I'II have to admit that these were the ghastliest ghosts that I had ever seen. The main characters of the operetta from left to right: Gene Reames, Dorothy Ebbs, Jerry Lawrence, Nancy Hatley, Lawrence Dean, Ruth Tucker, and Larry Harding. Everyone was on stage for this picture. S., W Aw li 1 4 v 5 f K fy 1 ' mwfaw W .1 'gfwwv ww if C, n Q . I 1 1 2 35 .............. ff.,.....-...M L A ...ik if 'G an g 4 1 A,,,.v- 6 NK-FSB. 34951 ..- THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM WILL BE LONG REMEMBERED BY ALL Here is where the band sof during the prom. x L Q 1 , 5 X x 1 X X 5 XX., if -Q ,,s..m-up-sw w- - 7U fuynfgl A Nkfk ,sf , ' .sf K -of Everyone enioyed the dance foo. rs, an M A l Y x X I 5 ' W ff 4 x X T- The eats were the best thing of all . K L -7 i K J' 'X . L s , g ' . A, 1. .m . . x 15 3 api . gm-M - I R v I ' 4 . X x , f ' X 1 L We played bingo besides all the eafs and dances . , HOBO DAY IS ONE DAY THAT THE SENIORS WILL NEVER FORGET Racehorse, The KING. Rocehorse and Minnie, the QUEEN. HERE ARE SOME OF THEIR LOYAL SUBJECTS. 1 I MANY AWARDS WERE GIVEN IN THE ANNUAL AWARD ASSEMBLY i l Vi' S l l is sis l fliiiii fi iii' if-'s .T Q 5 fifirisi si i 5 in Q I l '9, 41532 liivgiiiii iili Nil :,..s.. s wuwm-M ki A .x i ' k ,VE A C T, g Ip 1 is U it all .. ,. C -X at i i F xy- A 7 S 1 f. R 1 Q Q 1 r sg a-Ji E ' l QQ 4 is iffsssws S T Mrs. Tucker presents the English Department Bobby Bowden presents the FFA land iudg poetry awards. The winners were Ann Shef- ing team their awards. fers and Joyce Dennis. f Gifs iii!-S f slligfi ' A Jimi f snrlgisi iii! S Sax Duane Monkres receives his scholarship from Mickey Ellis, editor of the Pitchfork, presents the Elks Club to A 8- M College. the Student Council with the award they won in the writing of the winning page in the Oklahoman and Times Times for Teens page. Each year the AAUW awards two outstanding girls of the senior class two honors. Mary Sue was selected outstanding senior girl and Dar- lene Whatley was awarded the group's annual scholarship . THE WINNERS OF THE AAUW AWARDS ARE DARLENE WHATLEY AND MARY SUE ROBINSON ,,,a A5354 fm' vw ,wr fgqgg Jw 3 'A L ,rr Football Queen BENNIE TODD IS THE FOOTBALL QUEEN. Her attendants were: left, Jenon Buckholts, ond right, Beverly Robinson. 137-H nf! Basketball Queen MARQUETTE BOLL ES IS THE BASKETBALL QUEEN. Her Sophomore Attendant was Mary Helen Lankford, left, and her Junior Attendant Joyce Dennis, right. fs? J' 'ts bw, v VJ? X zigggbiit Q X - v.-5125, x - ,,ee . if v-935' 4 H? 'VH 3' ., if L K L6 A WMM:-waf1'Wf w,V.,x,, K ur J JACK MOORE IS SELECTED THE OUTSTANDING SENIOR BOY Lk ? . A X ' E PAT LEONARD IS SELECTED THE OUTSTANDING SENIOR GIRL Intramural Queen Candidates Beverly Robinson Mary Newman Carol Covington Paula Boyd Intramural Queen Paula Boyd 1 B l ,.q fx if -Q Billy Dunn with National Trophy Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dunn meet Cotton at Airport ATIU AL UHAMPIU Cotton Dunn, the Duncan Demon Blond Bomer showed t winning the National Junior Title at Lafayette, Indiana Here's how Cotton won: Max Rasmussen, San Jose, Calif. Bobby Webb, Gulf Port, Miss. Ed Menke, Waukengan, lll. Walter Conlin, Weathersfield, Conn Jock Nickalus, Columbus, Ohio Dick Foote, Santa Ana, Calif. Bill Seanor, Bakersfield, Calif. be l48 entrants a masterful display of golf by 3 5 I 6 4 3 3 and 2 and 3 up on and 5 and 2 and l and 2 AS IT COMES IN THE LIVES OF ALL BOYS AND GIRLS GROW- ING UP, GRADUATION CAME TO DHS TOO I I n n .sit I ieesmnaet Commencement Program AND CROWN THY GOOD WITH BROTHERHOOD Introduction .................................................. Gayno Shelton America the Beautiful ................. ........ D uane Monlcres A Thoroughfare for Freedom ..................... . . ..... Mary Sue Robinson Who more Than Self their Country Loved ........................... Jack Moore And Crown Thy Good With Brotherhood ............................ Pat Leonard The Chorus Sang .................... In Solemn Silence .................................. ........ ...... W i Ihousky May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You .... ...... ...... ...... W i I son Presentation of Diplomas Benediction ....................... ...... B ill Masters Recessional .......... .... D HS BAND AND WE LEFT DEAR OLD DUNCAN HIGH SCHOOL E I M h M h. ,A1 A l., 4 .upu .Q .1'.4 . ' ' . A .A f. ., , . ,:'..f, ,. , - .M-'.-, lf ' , 1 I '- ' I v If J' XY ,A 1, . 1 1 g ' I IL, w x I ' ' f .4 A - 2' V jx ,V ..,l: V . N. . 1 , ! l Uqj Y j'3 fY +l if MQ-4 ' L' ,JA . - 4- ,. - A ,sux - A N 'I' 2 Yun Jw' M 1 n 5 ,.f: 4 ,Arg '4 ,, Q. 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