Grove High School - Ridge Runner Yearbook (Grove, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

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I ' ' A K 1 The 1954 RIDGER NN ER Published by SENIOR CLASS GROVE HIGH SCHOOL GROVE, OKLAHOMA JEg, .L Y Y-,nw I 'i Y' L11,'A- Y YY Y V - ' f ,l V-A -1 ' 7 T V1 ' ' Q, W YA ' 7 f- A 57:5 ' U, 'M A4616 ' ' , ' f iff 'E A ' ' 4.-L' 77' v' ' W 7 - 7 ,,.- QW TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION Page Board of Fducatlon Supermtendent and Prmclpals Faculty 6-10 CI..AbbI'S Senxors jumors Sophomores Freshmen Elghth Grade Seventh Grade Grade School ATHLETICS Football Basketball 12 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26-34 36-39 40-41 Tenms and Baseball ORGANIZATIONS Band 44 45 Mus xc 46-48 Pep Club 4-H Clubs Beta and Student Counc1l F H A and F F A ACTIVITIES Paper Staff and Annual Staff Lxbrary and Offlce Help Honors Football Queen Annual Queen Band Queen unxor and Senlor Plays ADVI-R IISINC 2 . ' ....... . .... 4 ' .. . . . ...24 .. . .....25 ' . .. ....42 Q ............ . ....49 ' .... .. ..51 ..54 ' ' . ...55 . .. ..57 .. ...5e J' ' ........ ...6o I 6172 5. 1 W W 1 44 , 1,0 K vs - Bf 5 If Ah 'If 9 2 3 1 4m?.27iq ThlS hook we DEDICATE T0 THE 1953 RIDGERUNNERS not because they won them all, but because rn almost wmmng them all they played hard, sharp and clean foot ball because when they lost, they lost gallantly, their sprrnt as strong rn the closlng seconds as at the opemng whrstle because their sportsmanship, severely tested agarn and agam, came through unlmparred because they reflected great credit on the school for whxch they played THE STA F F ...3- Ali .,.i - 'u.. erfsg Hs. 1 Sw fm. mee 'F' ' Q . . .ff 'fi or ms! R' I z an ,N 1 B' Q 0 IMO BOARD OF EDUCATIO Movmg forward to better the Grove Schools and to give youth all educa tlonal opportunltles and advantages are these business men who Com prlse our Board of Education Presrdent Vrce Presrdenl Clerk Member Member Noah Harrlson C11ffSrevens Vrrgrl Potter Harry Worley jr K Cooper - u-ol ADMIN ISTRATIO 'Vai' Superintendent H E WILSON H E Wilson received his B A Degree from Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Okla homa and his M S Degree from Oklahoma University Norman Oklahoma -1-L.. ag This is his fxfth year as superintendent of schools in Grove Previously he served as superintendent of schools at Beaver, Oklahoma for twelve years at Byron Oklahoma for seven years principal of the high school at Wakita Oklahoma for two years and at Blue Eye Mtssoun for two years HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HJNIOR HIGH Sl HOOI PRINCIPAL Garth Baskin received his B A Degree from che College of the Ozarks Clarks ville Arkansas his NLS. Degree from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville Arkansas and has completed one and one-half years at the University of Oklahoma on his doctorate degree. This is his dmird year in Grove. Pre- viously he served three years as princi- pal in Arkansas schools and one and onehalf years in d'1eI.S. Navy. GRADE PRIINCIP AL fff ,:' '22-4' V K Solon Huggins received his B.A. De- gree from Northeastern State Teachers College Tahlequah Oklahoma. e came to Grove in 1945 aflff Ifadling Yen years in rural schools. Seth Morgan received his I3 A Degree from Oklahoma City Lnxversxty. He was Freshman football Coach at Oklahoma City Lniversity in 1933-34. He has been in Grove schools since 1949. OUR FACULTY What To Say and How To Say It Engllsh IS a part of everyone s program The courses rn English give a foundatron for correct oral and wrrtten expressron and an apptecxatton for llterature Four years of Engllsh are requxred for graduatlon Teachers of English are Mrs Elrzabeth Nrdrffer KPIC tured at leftl Mrs Nola Wensel and Mrs Roberta Brtsco To Know Our Ne1ghbors Realrzlng that through tolerance and understanclmg we I? .X become world crttzens many endeavor to know more about the various natrons and thetr contrlbutxons through the 'li' years These are studied rn World History taught by Paul 'W' 5' Davrs Amerlcan Hlstory by Garth Baskln fat leftj Okla homa History and Clvxcs by Seth Morgan Qrrghtj And Understmd Thelr Lll'lgL1lgC The study of Latin wxth Mrs Roberta Brtsco gtves an understandrng and an appreclatlon of modern cultures and a better knowledge of our own Engltsh 1 T x' .4- Ti S i . I T' ' 57 -f-, I -'T s , TEACHES US QV lg.. X. To Watch Our Flgures Math like Engllsh proves to be a fundamental essen- txal xn everyday l1v1ng Some students take only required math whxle others conunue wlth solid geometry physxcs and advanced algebra Only algebra I IS requlred for gradu BIIOD Mrs Rozella Hampton H E Wrlson and Mrs Ger trude Kelley are the math teachers -CDs And Then Apply Them The laboratory sciences mvolvmg the study of plant and amxnal lxfe, the earth, chemlcal elements and phases of physlcs show us facts and truths Mrs Nola Wensel and Ed Lowry are the scxence teachers 7 To Farm Many future farmers enroll in Vocational Agriculture with Phil Davis Under his guidance and with projects of their own the farmers of tomorrow are making a careful scientific study of farm problems and better farm manage ment To Cook and Sew Convmced that future home makers should know how to prepare and serve foods to design and make clothing and how to operate a home economically many enroll in home economics with Mrs Ethel Reese i 'f :, To Sm g ames Roe Teaches a Girls quartette practices class in theory of musrca- with Mrs. Elsie Smith, Teach- long with his other work as er of vocal music. band director. v-fs To Play Q- i 0 1 And Mike Ourselves Strong Fair play and good sportsmarshlp are stressed IH the Physxcal Educatlon classes wlth Paul Davns who also coaches boys focxball basketball and baseball 'fv'.:'? 0 may --.f . 9 To Develop Our Skllls Of course there IS some talent among us ln lndusttlal work Ambxuous to become engxneers archxtects mechan lcs or cabmet makers prompts us to choose mdustual arts electlves with Brll Dxxon To Earn Whlle We Learn Learmng typmg bookkeeping and shorthand xn une Evmger s classes enables many of us to se cure posnttons wlule others fmd the knowledge an and to college work These People These Burhl Trenary and jrm Under woodas O.lSEOdlll'lS of our build Mrs jewel Watson Mrs Ruby Clanton fSuperv1sorJ and mgs not only keep us clean but Mrs Burton Beamer serve artracuve and numrronal meals to also help us wrrh anyrhrng char 250 puprls a day needs to be done Keep Us Clean These Get Us To School rm Shernl Haley Sanders Bryan Clanton, Roy Frsher Farrell Hoover Wrllrs Mannrng and Lrnd ley Sanders drrve many mrles rn good and had weather bnngrng us to school on trme and rakrng us home agam safely These Work Wrth The School the home and the school The P T A orgamzauon helps bnng closer relauons between Presrdent Mrs Ed Gxbson Vrce President Mrs Clyde Lybarger Secretary Mrs Marshall Houck Treasurer Mrs jake Graham 10- Hzstorum Mrs Harley Graham Parlmmentarxan Mrs Cullen Adair CLASSES , W Y - v- fi 7 S OFFICERS Presldent Roger Holt Vrce Presrdent Darrell Deason Secre tary Ross Underwood Treasurer Everett Marun Reporter Porter Gray nsnrs Roberta Bnsco Phxllp Davxs Garth Baskm 1 IOR CLASS Class Colors Blue and Gold Class Flower Camauon WARREN FIELDS A y 4-H r DAVID WILLIAMS 8: Sr Play Lrbrary I yr Beta yrs Studenr Councxl 2 yrs F F A 4'H 1 yr Annual Staff ROGER HOLT Football 4yrs Basketball 3yrs S Class Presrdent. NADINE JACKSON Basketball 1 yr aw AQ 'Ox 3 1' 0-X i fb Nr 'Q' DONNA KXDFKSON 'Host Popular Grrl r X Football Queen 5 '1 Beta Club 3 yrs Chorus 4 yrs li nfl ueen r yr Paper and -Knnu al Staff P a Ilan rs s urary 2 xrs Basketball 2 yrs Student Councll 2 yrs C lass Treasurer X Honor Nocrety l Class Reporter l-resh X r bpeech 1 yr fwrrler 2 yrs EVERE TT MARTIN Baseball 3 yrs.' Basket- b ll 1 y.' Annual Staff' Paper Staff' Library 1 yr: Treasurer, Sr. yr. RH. EY NIEEDHAM Student Councxl 2 yrs Beta Club 4 yrs F F A s ec y Pres Sr yr J Boy Most Lrkely to S ucceed VERNA DEAIN COZART Beta Club 3 yrs F H A 3 rs Pep Cub 3 rs Basketball 4 yrs Lxbrary 5 yrs Chorus 3 yrs Paper Staff Annual Staff Honor Socrety 3 y s Football Queen jr Y jr and Sr Play Salutatorran -C' MARY HINDS . .A. 4 yrs.' 4fH .' Pep Club 4 yr.: CLeader Sr. yr.D' Paper Staff'Annual Sraffg Band, lyr. BEULAH BEARD Softball 3yrs. Basketball yrs. F.H.A. . -15- STANLEY WE Football 4 yrs Basketball 4 yrs Class Treas Soph Y Student Councrl 1 yr fm. 45 ' BUCK WATSON Football 3 yrs. F.F.A. 2 yrs. 4-Hl yr. '2,. f M :gg 'f.., ff' BOBBY ROBERTS F.F.A. 4 yrs., Football l yr., Baseball 3 yrs., Chorus 1 yr. .,,, 45- PEGGY KEETER Library 3 yrs., Beta Club 3 yrs., F.H.A. 3 yrs., Pep Club 3 yrs., Basketball 3 yrs., Softball 2 yrs., Twirler 1 yr., Chorus 2 yrs., jr. Play, Paper sz Annual Staff, Honor Society 2 yrs. 1 ps. mr an 'gs' I 1 w - Q - f -fx L 4. s :.. W , W H, . X -PN . ff.. Er. 'Sf alla t K A .fl eil' . I5 EASTMAN HOWELL Football 4 yrs., Basketball 4 yrs., Baseball 3 yrs., F. F.A. 2 yrs., 4-H l yr., Won 3rd in Regonal High jump. 'Fr G- ' as BILL TRENARY Football 4 yrs., Baseball 4 yrs., Basketball 4 yrs., Class Pres. Fresh. 8: Soph. Yrs., Won 3rd in Regional 440 yd. Dash. JUANITA POTTER jr. 8: Sr. Play, Basketball 3 yrs., Beta Club 3 yrs., F.H. A. CPres. lj 3 yrs., Speech l yr., Paper Staff, Annual Staff, Chorus 5 yrs,, Softball 2 yrs. li 7.6 at Q f , 3 f , - 4 S .JN KAY PERRY Paper Staff, Annual Staff, Basketba1l3 yrs., Beta Club 3 yrs.,Softball 3 yrs., Queen Attendant Sr. Yr., Pep Club 3 yrs., fLeader Sr.Yr.J, F.H. A. l yr. 114-. 12 . 9 I., WAYNE MILLER Football 4 yrs., Band 2 yrs it' of L, , FRED HILLIARD F.F.A. 3 yrs. Q QC .4anv Qi' 1'11-uv fi. at .0 1 RLTH BARPR Annual Staff Paper Staff Softball 1 xr an l f' wa 7 ,-or 7.9 RUSSF LL KFNYEDY Basketball 2 yrs, Football rs , -.ff 501 ROSS l NDI RVOOD S Plan C horus xrs innuil Staff Npeeclu rs. onrlnll s sketball l yr Class C X C liss im rs c 1 C u 5 yrs All C cnfnrencc Sr 'kr PN fd Jun HLNT r and Sr Play, Beta Club , Baskerball 2 rs, Annual Staff, Band 4 yrs , Drum Nlayorezte 3 yrs , jr Class Presldent, Lrbrary 2 yrs , Softball 1 yr I3-XRHXRA LOUI- I' 5 x Clieporrer 1 2 qv-Q.. 'mb- 5' KHARI Il: JO! 'NINON l yr Baseba SAR 'KH CAILETT jr and br Play,Band 4 yrs , I' H A Z yrs ,Chorus 5 yrs , Basketball 1 yr , Annual Staff, Band Queen '-Tri? 1594 T BOBBY HDLSEY 6' 'ffl 0-and -JW , aff as S-4'3 lJARI.liNli FISHILR jAN1lfS LOGAN Senior Play, Hera Club 2 F.F.A. l yr., Football Yrs., F.ll.A. 1 yr., Pep Club Ckianagerj 2 yrs. 5 yrs., Honor Society 4 yrs., Secrerary of Class lr. Yr., Annual Staff, CAssisranr lirlitorl, Speech 1 yr., 4-ll 2 yrs., junior Play. Bw Fl.ORl-INCH MOORE LOY LEE LEDFORD jr. and Sr. Play, F.ll.A. 2 F.F.A.1yr yrs., Annual Staff. PAULINE CROWDER CHARLES COOK Paper Staff fEditorj, Annual F.F-A. 3 VIS-, 4'H 1 Y Staff fEditorJ, Student Coun- cil 1 yr., jr. Bc Sr. Play, Honor Society 4 yrs., 4-H 2 yrs., Speech 1 yr., Vale dictorian. BILLY JEAN HARRISON RONALD HAMMACK Chorus 3 yrs., Annual Staff, Football 3 yrs., F-F Paper Staff, Office 1 yr., fTreas.D 4yrs. Senior Play. 16- '15 l as Q REVA SEABOURN Pep Club 4 yrs Chorus l JERRY RAYMOND Football 3 yrs Basketball 3 yrs Baseball 3 yrs F F A 3yrs DARRELL DEASON Football 4 yrs fCaptam 1 yrl Baseball 4 yrs jr 8: S Plays Chorus 1 yr Class Vrce Pres Sr Y IAN MAYINE PRATER Softball 1 yr ls YD BRE WER E YOUNGS PORTER GRAY LEE JOHN BRINK LLO JACKI F.F-A- 3 yrs., Baseball 4 jr. and Sr. play, 4-H 1 yr., Football 4 yrs., Baseball 4 F.F.A. lyr., Baseball 1 yr A 2 . yrs., Band 2 yrs. yrs., Chorus 1 yr., 4-H 1 yr. F,F, , yrs -17- 'Q Pres Ldent Vzce Pres Secretary Treas Reporter OF FICERS OWEN L BUTLER C L MORRIS BARBARA MINNICK BUD BUZZARD CAROLYN WEBSTER OR CLASS Curtxs Rxce Bessxe Prater Davxd Wrllrams Nelda Rxggs Donald jackson ,4- Donna Roberts David Bartley Pauline Mapes Eugene Beauchamp Q Max Keene Delor-as McElhaney Charles Wrllxams Pat Newbum Bobby Detherxdge Vestena Waldon Mary Mannxng Par Young Myrtle Durbm Jnmmxe Baker Bud Buzzard Alta Mae Hunt james Bergman Edward Du Bois Adalxne Shobe james Ford ff' 18 Max Balnter Barbara Mmnrck 1 I VA .1 I 'C 15.1 Kenneth Cooper Audrey Raymond Leroy Hardxng Ollne Bartley Ednth Griggs George Long Owen L Butler Carol Adau Darrell Rhodes Carol Crosby Carolyn Webster Wxlford Englert ..l9, SPONSORS ELIZABETH NIDIFFER BILL DIXON Charles Swo r Charles Graygge Snr Nell Clanton Brlly Duffxeld Leon Parker Roxanna Harnson C L Morris Colleen Huggins Carl Hale Danny Blevms jxm Gxllnspxe Peggy Inlow Dale Hampton Margie Smith john Brown rx f full 1, CLA SS OF FICERS President C J FIELDS Vice Pres DONALD TIFFANY Sec 6 Treas JIMMIE STEEN 'Q -I D-vw L ,4 .X 'J 4-Q l qi 4. A ROW ONE left to nght CJ Frelcls Peggy Hunter jerry Humphrey Kathryn Hardesty ROW TWO Raymond Rhodes Sybrll Ro berts joe Cooper V1 rgmra Holloway ROW THREE Betty Walker Robert West Imogene Crang Charles Kettemman Dorothy Pnce ROW FOUR Leota Rhodes Elmer Cook Sherry Covey john Mapes Una Nell Roberts Ray Hxllxard Maxme Robertson Roy Scrub ner amce Caudxll ROW FIVE Bobby Berry Betty Ketterman jrmmxe Bushyhead jo Ann Young Peggy Parker june Day Brlly Bergman Roma Cable john Needham SPONSORS JAMES Ros GERTRUDE KELLY A stunt berng perform- ed on xmtratnon day V k ' W A 4 S, A I ! r . A E 3' Q All x df' xl I 1: 4 P 'Qu F 'F ' LV A ' 2 5 1 1 I g ' 4 12, S X . f . ll S , ' j: , ' S 7 A , en I 'U v 4 .VX g . h K I! X I . z 3 A -I W 4 '. QIQW' if- Q g A . AX. b i iq, .W Nayk , gh , . A ,T ' yi X ,A l Ax V i 0 Q ,FV It Al ,, 5 ii lf A r. N A K ' vb S A. gif I i w Y' Mn. J- I S ,J ' Z ' - V 2 l , Y , ' y ' . l , l , 1 , ' - Z. s Q ' W F 3 s y , :ani -- , ' 0 3: pa , W 3' - -Q as ROW ONE left to rrght Nancy Long Randle Hare Sally Gray Rrchard Hensley Colleen Parns GW Trenary Peggy Carey Jake Caudlll Edna Beard ROW TWO Bobby Keene jeanene Dethendge Donald Trffany Anna Belle Eppcrson Marvm North Peggy Pollan Mmurd Blevlns Sue Beth Cox jack Belkham ROW THREE Claudette Bartley jrmmxe Steen Phyllxs Stogsdxll jerry Lewrs Mona Lee Donald Lybarger Cloveta jackson jerry Watts joy Black ROW FOUR Vertxe Bartley Carl Gannon Pat Flsher Bxll Carson Emma Boyer Andy Creason La Hunta Smnth jaclue jones Shnrley Lefler ROW FIVE Norma Ledfoni Bonme Randle Clete Cunnmgham Dale Crowder nv-4 Wan second and Ibird prizes uv W, 'Af Won lust pnze DONALD LYBARGER domg the hula hula P 'W A 1 I 'ir Y iml . Jfx MW' win 4' f mg! M, Ex? JACKIE JONES AND N PAUL BOYER 4 H634 U 0 'fx VW' . 3 . 4 , . . 'J' at E ' D 'V V v l 'V . ' 1 1, , X ,Q ' 1 If Q Y of X 4 U , 4 . ' .. 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JIMMY BEAUCHAMP Student Council ...... .JOAN COX w-.J hi-3 B -4 f af I, B , kj ' : ' - V5.5 - . lr -K . , , ' 5 A 3 L kr i w hgh ' AI in 47, in , 4, KV A., X A 'g' it J , K N L il 4 41- K a ' x N .,,x 1 fi -J' . A 3, . E' A F ' . S' -f l 0- XJ- lxxjxy iQ X I S ' 1 K W ,X A V Ali. A 1191 I ' 1- 'fl 'YJ 2' L, g A I X if ' . -I! A 4 Q 6 K in fi r-J I .1213 . U James Gray Lola Huff Riley Fields Yvonne Pickens Sammy Buckert Charlotte Sparkman Terry Ports Orlene Meadows Billy Beamer Shirley Norris Lonnie Caudill Joy Caswell Cephus Brewer Dorothy Cantrell Floyd Blair Chrisreen ll arson Hubert Mapes Bethel Harding Erma Roberts Emma Roberts John Cooper David Ross Naomi Creas or Jerry Smith Melvin Hart Donald Roberts Jack Deason Kenneth Fields Arletta Roberts Leroy Downing Bobby Gurley Bobby Needham Joann Stevenson Donald Cooper Emma Hampton SPONSOR SETH MORGAN SPONSOR NOLA WENSILL Vxce Pres CONNIE PARKER Sec 6 Treas J D KENNEDY Student Council FLOYD BLAIR john Ed Thompson xmmy Beauchamp Reva Cunnmgham Benner: ohnson Vugmna Robertson Edward Lmdsay Phyllxs Bnce JD Kennedy Dorcas jackson Sreve Bethel Parry Sevens Felxx Caudrll Barbara Masters Buddy Baker Susan Graham Russell Underwood jean Gibson LeeRoy Wrlllams Sherman jackson Kenneth Barnes joan Cox Tommy Keeter Julian Busco Roger Buchanan joan Francns Kenneth Durbm Linda Crawford Tommy jones Carlozza Wm-sr jot Frye Franlue Sue Records Conme Parker Bonme Parker Auda Brewster Rama jean Wlllxamson 4 .gif J 4. H0 fr Hx kwa! i 1 if sg iff? 4 r- 1 U 11194-1 C, EIGHTH GRADE Q I ' SPONSORS IOVA N CLASS OFFICERS Pres IEFFREY DIT MORE Vsce Pres JACK BROWN Student Council PATSY RAYMOND Reporter VIRGINIA POLLAN Uudent Council RONNIE YOUNG 70 'M .A Q ,. fi- li: O -NE 132'- Phnllnp Crosby bvonne Ndurphye Chan-he Buckett Vrrgxma Pollan Don Nlclllnsrer IoAnn Fxelds Shnrley Short Charles Benge Audeen ievens Flvm Bauer Sarah Brmk l ee Jordan Ronnre Young Rhonda Barnes Lloyd Prater Doyle Prater Harold Graham Gary Mendenhall Tommy johnson Betty Nlamn Flmer Ketterman W anda Nleadows jarrell Brownmg - Frances Nlurphve 1' jeffrey Drtmore Fwelyn llenslev Harold Gordon Weva Sawvell jerry Needham Patsy Raymond Darrell Stogsdlll Drckxe Mount Carol Hutchxns Sequoyah Carev f folenc Bnce jack Brown Mary Lee Meadows Dale Covey Carolyn Stansbern George Earl Clark Carolyn Moore Brlly Berry Bobby Robertson Nlargo Newburn Charles Hampton Wrmfred Chamberlarn Floyd Benge Edward Ford jr Coeta Clark Earl Ray Hudelson Beverly Brownrng Charles Master Lorse Magre Farl Ford Gearldean Scott Stanley Tolrver Florene Harless Leonard Bergman Sumnne Crawford jerry Graham l ouxse jumper Donald Hammock Betty Moore Ross Cooper jowilla Keene Larry Rebman Sue Ann Cantrell Larry Craig - Karen Lefler Dennis Tumer Judy Lentz - A Joyce Caudill I John Caudill - V . B. A. Austin, jr. Y, Carol Sue Steen Jimmy Roberts Gearldine Black Hiram Catlett A Gayle Swirczynski David Hagar 'W V Virginia Phelps 1 0 La West Io Elan Mann , Herrell Stogsclill 4 Lena Faye Moore I Glenard Hare ' joan Logan Larry Radcliff ,sy : ' SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS SPONSOR pm.def.f KAREN SUE LEFLER VRS R07hl I A HAMPTON Vxce Pres CAROL SUE STEEN .fd Sec 6 Treas MARTHA SUE STEVENSON Reporter sl f'X'XX l CR U! l ORD flag! 5 ' 1 1' 3 V? 'I 5 5 A I ff-3 r I r l s Af hi' 1 J ei , . 4 . -sxl.-J .1 - 49 4 L av DA A A Q , re ,iw ,-sf I 4, f 1 3, a 45 he L 5511 rx! .1 Z' vv if 4:41, 9 rf ' 9 w fn a if My Jill'-. rn' V' L25- 'Iii' Mr Solon Huggms grade school prnn cipal supervrses a language study AW 'Q' perrod rn hrs room SIXTH GRADE Sue Keerer if e if .K James Ketrenn an Dena Gray Esther Hampton jean Drtmore Larry Sanders Bruce Wrlson Jodawn Newbum George F rancrs wwf' -6.- FIFTH GRADE Wayne Swirczynski Gary Lentz Karen Bnce Lours Fre joe Bush jackre Masters Franklm Moore Charles Turner Joyce johnson Davrd Kerr Roy Epperson John Elmo Butler Robert Creason Lorene Frelds Mary Ann We Dennrs Zegara .1 .a vQ 'S' 1 , lf' I 8' ,fl 1 I Aki V2 '41 fr. ,Z fu 75 x fn ru '7' .--xo 'fi' ' A 4 gras in ' 'L Q .Q I , Charles Bergman Arawanah Buckerr Percy Stogsdill David Huclelson jlmmy Sawvell Nlancy Craig Dixie Whlrerree Val Gibson Barbara Crabtree Deanna Sransbery r-Sl Y ' IN Mrs Ruby Browning gives her sixth grade a c IUXC ,lxmmy Collms Barbara Crosby Wanda Crawford Joyce Boyer Marsha Houck Jimmie Graham SIXTH GRADE l eamon Scon Linda Craig Marilyn Bergman Viola Bames Tommy Hardesty Mary Ann Brown L: David Cazleu Dessie Huff Yncma Carey .ig Darlene Robinson Karen Humphrey jimmy Durbin Dwain Vice Hudson Sparkman Doris Geasland Nancy Crippen Billy Butler ourse in the science of na- -'ups fn 1? 'fml ' x 1 , , 27 ,. . 1 x I 5,11 S5 2-'rr ,M ni ,iii 93 new Bennie Craham lohn Brisco Quanah Nliller Mrs Byrd Francis gives a course Citizenship in her fifth grade class Ruby jewel Caudill Carolyn Nleadows Martha Ann Miller Helen Gibson David Reeves jackie Carey Billy Earl Sparkman Alice Ash Harold Keene Eddie Rebman Christine Short Wanda jackson Paul Scott Beverly Hanks Charles Clanton j. W. Meadows Sammy Nichols jo Ann Jumper Robert Parker Kenneth Cantrell udy Lewis Donna Prochaska jennifer Wiley Carol june Fverett Raymond Huff Noel Needham Linda Dixon Kenny Owens jimmy Gordon Ross Roberts Martha Lou Cox oe jumper .. 0. - v- -ed? , f W L' 4 f 3556: ls. .:., ' f olene Phelps l L4 'Tv-.. '- s Q 14, 1' , I .gr '53, if Q .Q if WI wfyf :+I-:JMU ,o -N, H, ,a xk l l .ss Q? V -S' x 'fn A Nh 4 -vo -Fw . 'H' li? me 'l Niamsha Han immy Dick Qmith Frances l' ord Larry Sala Linda Durbin Billy Crabtree I Mrs Clara Dudgeon helping her Fourth Grade Class in a spelling lesson F0 RTH GRADE Sharon Dean Woods Nancy Chamberlain 'gtg' N rp? vi 1 -,, ! f Mary jane Iackson jackie Dale Shobe Billy Masters 1' immy ones 3 QQN p O I l Us I . 4 go -Q 3 W 'ar ., - A s ' 5 l . Q4 I 'f , ' W 4' SUB , 'js - -l t lfAf lfsg, 45g, Nfike Ditmore julene Bartley Larry Sherrell Bobby Lee Martin Larry Stevens Dorothy Kerr Sue Harless Tommy Caudill Andrew Cantrell Connie Sue Caudill Roy Gene Pollan 1 . 9' Cecil Prater Pamela Buchanan Darlene Hale Larry Harper Don Blevins 4 THIRD GRADE tv 'C -0 No fx JA '5' jerry N1acBoyd Nubbre Wnght Glenda Sue Brady Dorvm Stogsdrll Charles Thomasj ohn johnson L. 43. ll il 'sf' Mrs Edlth Hun: grves a spellrng les son to her Third Grade Class Steve Burger Karen Cralg Johnny Murphy jerry Keller J i7 I joe Brown Shrrley Marun Pamcra Benge jeffne Melton Ray Dean Pollan Karen Sue Cooper Manlyn Keeter Patsy Stogsdrll Donald Lee Phelps Ora Anna Huff Durwood Goms Vrckr Baugh Bully Rebman Tony Masters Joann Seaboum Berry Meadows Wahleah Benge Tommy Roberts Stevre Wrlson Clrfford Ford 'R' xx 1, 4 X ' 91' J A In Q U W . M .W L .la ,QW ' 4 d f- ' C ' A ,xi-M' , Q U 'i C 7 f ' . -2. f.,-x 'I Q V ' A V . 1 Ai zz J 'A 1, 9 ' J Y .U Ti: - ' -.X ,V ' A S .gi A Q A r 4 i s ska 1 gl l I Q . f gf, rf , . - V if ' lv fl 5 I ' '-Ly li? 2 -ff' 95 fl if 4 fl 17-2 v, Q ,-A . . .J . -' -' ' 3 fy. n . f.n ,df Q 5 , A 4 4 A- 5 A If A . I 'I' al 4. . 4 t 4 . P if C on X g V Q i 'rr ll, gm L If fl ff' gal Y, 2 2 '- Q 'A I W-f :Lg , , - ., X . fl - -A 7? 1, , ll ', '4 ' , - - 'Q l I J 1' e vi? t , l . . ig 'M a . A , ' , CRN , . ll ' fifllll V -3 L 1 1 ' 1- I ill 150- Q Mrs Axleen Caller! msxructmg her Thxrd fl Fourth grade pupnls ln a lesson xn anthmetlc lmce l mchzxska lhnm'xs Xhller Ronme lhrrett oyce C xbson Nfidalene Bergman Joyce Roberts Charles Needham Margaret Lefler llaywarl Lee john Stevenson llowarll Lefler I amela Nuckolls Allie jo Cooper jadeen Epperson Kemp Caller: Bobby Riley ,' ., ' lln . Xlarie Ann Morgan Robert Hnldeman Sharon 'feel -31 up 49' D '01 '-.3 -.nl , 4 Q .at ...nl THIRD AN FUURTH GRADES Glenna Hammac Carolyn Burns ag-Q K , J3?-, A 3. s X lxexth Xlanmng k -A 1 ., JV fi! l If x ina YW sv 'fi rslfis 40 Q- 'fps- L4-Q 1,11 , an 'C , 9 lf. 1o,,, , AA, , 3, A 1 1 Mrs Maxme Culver rnstrucung her second grade class m anthmeuc SECO D GRADE fella K 'arc-5 Nrla Gayle Deyoun Keller Stephen Boswell Carl johnson Wrllram Hardmg Neal Berry Diane Thomas joyce l rarer Barbara Rebman Darrell Roberts Tommy Hart Charlene Richardson Audine Bucket! Ronnie Burke Raymond Dixon Mildred Lewrs Mrke Grogan Mary Byard Harold Durbm l eon Melton C arol lweld karen Xlall Ruth Dun 'Nucholls I X.,-R X IFS is Sa 1 Roxu liarrlex Nlurley K reason lerrv l ee 'Burger , -41 P if 7 .JFK 1 ty r,, fi A rfwam, V? , 5' .4 we -e,e,,5H,,,,,W Av 4-,WK Jff Ki FIRST ,- SECO lhck Hush Nhkc I ong X77 Susan Wcnsel Charlotte Mannmg ane Parker I 'I 4 L l .. 3 nj Y 'fffswf a .tg 6 AI Gene N clxlllxp fommx Ierrall Darrell I efler I nn la Kianmng 'Mrs jessxe Du Bois helps her class wxth a spelling lesson Charolctte Meadows Joyce Ann Buzzard Barbara Lefler Charles Cook Maurice Sawvel Stephen liouisnn lzmma Hutl lleson Q reg, Spicer I.nis flange Ann Adair l ' -1181 Top, ROW ONE: Carolyn Smith, jane johnson, Charles Gibson, jackie Caudill, johnny Carey, Leroy Huff, Phyllis Henson, Julius Bartley. Top, ROW TWO: Eugene Murphy, Marsha Wright, Michael Davis, Donald Keene, Patti Buckett, Ila Pritchard, Ronnie Sala, Phyllis Rae Nuckolls. Mrs. Eula Witty instructing her First grade pu- pils in a lesson in reading. FIRST GRADE Bottom, ROW ONE: Cheryl DeWitt, Glen Dale Phelps, Wallace jumper, Susan Grogan, Carol Butler, Teddy jones, Kathern Ash, Reta Fay Prater, Gerald Clem. Bottom, ROW TWO: Jimmie Frazier, Freddie Wasson, Eddie Worley, Tommy Perkins, Richard Lee York, Cheryl jean Murphy, Wesley Walker, Linda Harding, Tommy Wilson. ATHLETICS L .32 Max Coach Paul Davrs Ross Underwood Brll Trenary Eastman Howell Stanley Weldon The squad thls season has g1ven the fans more football excltement than they have experlenced ln years Coach Paul Davts unquestton ably has had the best coached team on the fleld rn every game played The boys have been wonderful and the season wtll be remembered GROVE 11 TAHLEQUAH 12 The 1953 football season got off to a good start with a vtctory over Tahlequah a class A school The Grove ltne turned m a magmft cent job as Max Bamter and B111 Trenary scooted for touch-downs and Roger Holt added that all rmportant extra pomt GROVE 26 QUAPAW Q ln the fxrst conference game Underwood Deason Watson and Brmk opened huge holes rn the Quapaw lme Bamter got the scoring started wrth a 45 yd keeper play Trenary and Raymond also scored Reserves played most of the second half Duffxeld tntercepted a fumble and made a goal GROVE 28 IAY 24 Grove had two quxck touch-downs scored agamst them but came back wtth 4 touch downs and a w1n agatnst jay Holt and Rlce made the touch downs Kennedy Brmk Muller and Howell turned rn fine per formances GROVE Q8 CHELSEA 13 This was sweet revenge because 10 semors had never played on on a team that had defeated Chelsea Roger Holt played hrs last game before becomlng meltgnble because of age He scored two touch downs and added two extra potnts Bull Trenary and Raymond also scored GROVE 32 FAIRLAND 14 Raymond got the game off to a good start wlth a 25 yd sprmt for a touch down Bamter Rice and Bxll Tlemry also got lnto the scor mg act The reserves took over tn the second half and Kenny Barnes scored a touchdown. jerry Humphrey Bill Duffield Carl Gannon james Logan ,36- Lee john Brmk jerry Rayn-ond Russell hennedy Charles Watson llayne fuller Roger Holt GROVE 12 PICHER 11 Wrth the backfreld fakrng and runmng beautrfully and the lme blockrng and tackllng VlCl0USly the Rrdgerunners rolled over the Gorrllas to celebrate the fmal home comrng game for 11 semor boys GROVE 27 AFTON 7 Bamter got thrs one started wrth a 70 yd scorrng pass to Bnll Trenary Rrce added the extra point Grove led at half tune 7 0 In second half Brll Trenary ran 45 yds for a T D then Barnter added a 75 yd gallop for another score Rrce scored tn the fourth quarter for the fmal marker GROVE 13 BENTONVILLE ARK. 9 Grove s mam attack nn this game was the passlng com bmauon from Bamter to Howell whxch accounted for both touch downs GROVE 12 WYANDOTTE 6 Howell took the opemng kick off on hrs own 15 yd lme and ran 85 yds down the side lme for a 6-0 lead before the game was 10 sec old Watson krcked the extra pomt Balnter passed to Raymond and Rrce for two touch-downs then Blll Trenary ran 28 yds for another score The reserves got tnto the act when G W Trenary took a prtch-out and went 40 yds for another 6 pomts GROVE 13 COMMERCE 125 Two bad rnlunesln thrs game and the Rrdgerunners lost therr punch that had brought the boys from belund on three other occastons Dea son was lnyured on the first play and went the rest of the game with a chzpped hrp bone and a broken pelvns Howell was myured rn the fnrst quarter and taken out early nn the second half And strll the boys al most had the game Speed was the deciding factor Grove players were shaken loose on 5 dtfferent plays that could have meant T D s but were caught from behlnd by the speedxer opponents 'gr CHRIS Rxce Kennedy Darrell Deason W 11' Trenary ack Belkham .iq Q77 Donald jackson jackie Jones Donald Lybarger Leroy Harding 1-57... js. Grove-'s marching band leads the parade in a school demon' strarion down town on home-coming day when the public gets its first glimpse of the football queen and her attendants. Captain Darrell Deason crowns and kisses the football queen, Donna Anderson, as Eddie Worley, crown bearer, and Carolyn Smith, flower girl, look on. In great jubilation because of the victory over Picher, the Ridgerunners carry Coach Paul Davis from the field. Watson, Kennedy and Brink run interference for Bill Trenary as he ,races down the field for another touchdown in the home coming game against Picher. Football queen Donna -lnderson with her attencl ants lrankre Sue Records lanrce Qaulrll ax Perrv and Donna Roberts along with crown oearer Eddie llorlev and flower girl Carolyn Smith ride rn a garlv decorated float rn chebrg home coming parade Bill Trenary carries the ball for the all important ex tra point while Raymond blocks out his man. Fddre and Carolyn smile for their attentive audience Q A big moment has amved and the football boys try on all the sales man s sweaters and yackets until one rs found on which they can agree 4 , Our all conference boys were: Bill Trennry, Left Halfg Underwood, Left Tackleg Deason, Center: Howell, Right Endg Watson, Right Guard. .-39, ll TOP ROW readmg from left to rlght Blll Trenary Russell lxenne Stanley Weldon Eastman Howe Max Bamter Coach Paul Davxs BOTTOM ROW readmg from left to rnght jerry Humphrey jxmmy Beauchamp Bull Duffreld jerry Raymond jackne Belkham Grove 5 Pxcher Grove 4 Faxrland 28 Grove 5 Afton Grove 5 Prcher Grove 6 Commerce 1 Score keepers Carl Gannon Verna Dean Cozarr and Charles Watson T5 MTSxlv','mr ,Z.7' F: Grove Grove Grove Grove Grove C rove uapaw Afton Wyandotte Colcord 66 Chelsea jay 46 iq I ' 2 ,, Q, , ' ' 12 ' A , ' dy, , , 3 ......... ' 46 ' 55. ........ Q 40 ' 8 ........ ' 58 .... . ..... 43 ' 2 .......... 58 W ', 53. ---.--- ' 50 3 ,,,,,,,,,, ' 35 Q 76 ......... 2 ,,,,,,, 66 '-5 - 74 ........ 62 R , 48 ........... ' ' C 0 83 . My x A A Yi .,, fn .V L 1 ma ' T T tw fy .QW ' g . X ' 'W n P' I M, ,gt .1 1, N ,my N, -at . . , fr ,f ' ' 'e N- ' . - 2- HIGH SCHOOL TEAM TOP ROW Susan Graham Sue Cox oy Black juamta Potter Fmma Boyer Carolyn Webster Edna Sue Beard Audrey Ravmond ulre Brrsco Coach Seth Morgan bFATED can Cox Bonme Randle Ieanene Deatherage Verna Dean Cozart Betty Walker Una Nell Roberts Peggy Hunger Vestrna Walden GIRLS BASKETBALL jllNllR HIGH SCHCOI Tl'AN1 TOP ROW julre Iirrsco 'Susan Graham Conmc- Parker Bonnre Parker Patsy Raymond Dorcas ackson l-rancci Xlurphye Carol Hutchrnson Coach Seth Morgan I l fharlotre Callrs oan Cox Barbara Masters Arleua Roberts farlotta Wursr Shrrley Short Bertv Nlarzm 1 TENNIS Although tennxs IS not part of our regular currxculum any warm day frnds our courts full of en thusrasts Pnctured above are Peggy Keeter Verna Dean Cozart Pat Young and Edward Du Bo1s -.-,..... BASEBALL Wmner of Delaware County Conference 1953 TOP ROW Max Barnter B111 Trenary B111 Duffreld Darrell Deason Lee john Bunk Eastman Howell Coach Paul Davxs SEATED Cj Frelds G W Trenary jerry Humphrey jackle Youngs Curtrs Rrce jerry Raymond -42 if ORGANIZATIONS BA TRUMPETS: jerry Smith, Don McA1ister, Larry Radcliff, Emma Hampton, julian Brisco. CLARINETS: Wanda Kay Sager, Beverly Browning, Sally Gray, Donna Anderson, Eugene Beauchamp, Deanna Sransberry, Dixie Whirerree, Norma Ledford, David Catlett. HA ND INST RIJCTOR: james Roe FLUTES: Ml:l.l,llI'HUNl'fi: Dale Hampton Dorothy Price Barbara Masters Linda Cra wford -4 TIJHAS: smcopnowas Frankie Records, Jo Ellen Diem Mom' Nlann jimmy Graham, Carlotta Wurst, Ronnie Owen L' Butler Young Ross Underwood CYMB.-'kl,S: DRUMS: Bud Buzzard, joan Cox, Susan Graham, Suzanne Crawford. TROMBONES. B. A. Austin Sarah Catletl, David Williams, Par Young, Edward Du Bois Bonnie Randle lilzl.l.l.Xlll1: Charlotte Sparkman liARl'IONliS: Adaline Smbe Charles Hampton , 1 Girls' High School Chorus B P Keeter Carol n Moore, joann TOP ROW: Juanita Porter, Rama Williamson, Emma oyer, eggy , y Youn s Sue Beth Cox,Col1een Huggins, Peggy Inlow. ROV TWO: Bonnie Randle, Norma Ledforcl 8 . Roma Cable, Donna Anderson, Sally Gray, Pat Newbum, Barbara Minnick, Emma Hampton, Linda F k' S R C rds Charlotte Spark- Crawford. ROW THREE: Barbara Cook, Una Nell Roberts, ran ie ue e o , man, Judy Hunt, Sarah Catlett, Shirley Lefler, Betty Wadker, Sybil Roberts. Girls' Quartette Charlotte Sparkman, Pat Newbum, Barbara Minnick, Linda Crawford. Boys' Quartette Edward Du Bois, David Williams, Dale Hampton, Eugene Beau champ. -46, Y? Gxrls jr Hlgh Chorus TOP ROW joy Casswell oan Francrs Carolyn Moore Neva Sawvel Carolyn Stansbery Vrrgrnra Pollan Orlene Meadows Frances Murphye Mary Lee Meadows Sarah Helen Brrnk Gearldme Black ROW TWO Vrrgrnra Phelps Geraldme Scott ean Grbson Beverly Hulsey Carol Hutchms Arletta Roberts Chrrstxne Watson Lors Magre Rhonda Barnes Bethel Hardrng jo Ellen Mann oan Logan Florme Harless ROW THREE Wmrfred Chamberlam Coeta Clark Martha Stevenson Suzanne Crawford judy Lentz Karen Lefler Iena Moore joann Steven- son Beverly Brownmg Carol Sue Steen Lavonna Caudrll Gayle Swrrzenskr Wanda Sager Sue Ann Cantrell ar rr 41' MRS ELSIE SMITH Drrector of Vocal Musnc Boys' Ir Hlgh Chorus TOP ROW joe Ted Sawvell, Don McAlrster, Frank Geasland, B A Ausun, Ronnre Young, Earl Huddle- son, jerry Graham. ROW TWO: Elmer Kerterman, Hiram Catlett, Larry Radcliff, Charles Hampton, jeffrey Ditmore. -47- -nr 9 oo 0 INTFRMEDIATI1 CHORUS Fifth and Slxth Grades BEGGINER S BAND Frfch and Srxch JUNIOR CHORUS Thrrd and Fourth Grades Grades RHYTHM BAND Frrst and Second Grades 48 V' 9. ' 3 f 5' -Q .Q V Q nf , V V - . V 1 4:4 .1 ti , . . . ' V' 3 H Y PEP CLUB CHEERLEADERS ary Hrnds Kay Perry Carolyn Webster Atletta Ro- berts Betty Walker 'H Tran- I pgs' ILM 1 M-'X ,, nhl As'-lr!!-...x his i Q eg hr OFFICERS Presulent Sally Gray Vwe Preszdent Sue Beth Cox Secretary Treasurer jeanene Deatherage The Pep Club under the sponsorslnp of Mrs june Evmger and Mrs Eltzabeth Nrdtffer has been loyal and helpful to the teams throughout the year Many clever sluts fumrshed by dns club added color and humor to the pep assemblres held prror to each home game -49 ,LE il HIGH SCHOOL 4-H CLUB Mr Ed Lowry Sponsor Bob Deatherage Cl. Morris David Ross Kenny Cooper Hiram Catlett jerry Graham Sue Cantrell Don McAlxster Harold Graham B A Austin Lee jordan Carol Steen Martha Stevenson jeffrey Ditmore Coetta Clark Wanda Sagar Sumnne Crawford Ronnie Young Lavonna Caudill james Hagar Glennard Hare Karen Lefler Beverley Brownrng Earl Huddleston Charles Hampton Gayle Swxrczynskx judy Lentz Larry Radcliff Geraldme Black Yvonne Pickens Pat Newbum Virgmxa Pollan Barbara Masters Lois Magic Evelyn Hensley joann Stevenson Arletta Roberts Christeen Watson Mary Meadows GRADE SCHOOL 4 H CLUB Larry Stevens Howard Lefler Ronnie Barrett Kemp Catlett Robert Haldeman Robert Crea son Linda Durbin Wayne Swrrczynski Margaret Lefler Glenna Hammack Sharon Teel Wanda jackson Helen Gibson Connie Caudxll Martha Cox Pam Buchannan Mxldred Pollan Darlene Hale Patsy Stogsdill Dixie Whitetree Marsha Houck Beverly Hanks Sharon Woods Dorothy Kerr Karen Brice jennifer Wrley Linda Dixon Esther Hanpton jo Dawn Newbum Sue Keeter Kenny Owens David Kerr David Catlett Larry Sanders jxmmy Graham 'Charles Cooper Ross Roberts Tommy Hardesty Billy Moore Charles Bergman David Huddelson Karen Humphrey joyce Boyer joe Bush Nancy Crxppen Wanda Crawford jimmy Durbin David Reeves jimmy Hutchins Lemon Scott Val Gibson George Francis Kenneth Cannell Percy Stogsdill Elmo Butler Dwam Vrce john Brisco Robert Parker Nancy Craig Mrs Everett DuBors rs the sponsor 50 3 , ' 1 I I ' Y . Y ' ' i 1 1 1 . 1 I 1 1 Y Y Y . Y Y Y I . Y - I I 1 - .Y Y . I Y Y I . . - Y . Y - . Y Y Y Y 1 ' - jolene Phelps, joyce Roberts, Sue Harless, Keith Manning, jackie Carey, Mike Ditmore, A I ' 'Y V. I Y I . Y 'Y l - Y 1 Y Y Y . Y A . I I Y Y l I Y I 1 h . Y ' Y Y l Y Y Y . I ' ' 1 Y I Y Y . I I Y 1 I Y Y Y Y . Y Y . D Y - Y . I Y . - I . Y l Y 1 1 1 1 1 U 1 STUDE T COUNCIL BACK ROW Floyd Blau C9thJ Davrd Wrllrams fl2thJ Pat Young ,gf lllthj Kenneth Hensley Ql0thj Rrley Needhan f12thD SECOND ROW Earl Huddleston Uthl joan Cox C9thJ Vestena Walden fl0thJ Patsy Raymond f8thD Ronrue Young f8thJ SEATED Carolyn Webster fllth Vrce-Presrdentj Donald Hammock f7thJ Donna Anderson 112th Presrdentj NOT PICTLRED Bonnle Randle flOth Secretaryj jerry HumphreyflOthD Representauves ro the Counc11 are selected from all trude Kelley IS just getting started but lf promxses to classes m the hrgh school burldmg They meet dunng be a very Strong and lmportant part of our student proyects Thls organrzatlon sponsored by Mrs Ger BETA CLU NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY X Z EL TOP ROW Davrd Wrllrams fl2t:hJ Ross Underwood Ql2thl, Edward Du Bors Cllthj Peggy Keeterf12thJ Rxley Needham Cl2thJ MIDDLE ROW Kenny Cooper Cllthb Sue Nell Clanton Qllthh Darlene Frsher C12thJ judy Hunt C12thJ Davrd Wrllrams fllthj Verna Dean Cozart 11259 SEATED Colleen Huggms fllthl jumrta Potter fl2thj Garth Baskin fSJ0l'lS01'l Kay Perry f12thJ Donna Anderson f12r.hJ The Nauonal Beta Club rs an orgamzatron of hrgh These students have been desrgnated by the hrgh school students of good mentality and character schogl as worthy gf that recogmuon credxtable achrevement and commendable atutudes 51 Q. 1 . i ' . . . y 9 V .y y - - 1 . , L , . , ' . 2 M A , , . , D . , . Y 3 home room periods and discuss school problems and organizations. . , . ' xl 'f X , I 7 S f bfi Ni I : . . . Y i , , . Z V . . . y , , , . . : , , , , . , . , . o o F-F-A t Vocational a riculture s onsors F. F. A. The or- and atriotism. . g P . ll . , . . ganxzation promotes leadership, character development, Officers are: President - Riley Needharrg Vice-Presl sportsmanship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, dent - Leon Parker, Secretary - Dale Hamptong Treas improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship urer - Ronald llammack. FHA. ,MS A ,, 5 4 The Motto of the lx ll. A., an organization sponsored by the Home hconomlcs Department, ls. Learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our family may be better tomorrow. Officers are: President - Donna Anderson, Vice-President - Juanita Potter, Secretary - Vema Dean Cozartg Treasurer - Roma Cable. ,Ag ACTIVITIES ,1',n ,WI 427'-Q-VA 'Wi j -Y 1 ' ,,v., 17, jf,-if V, ,.f NNU AL STAFF Edxtor Assxstant Edxtors Busrness Managers an AdV6fllS1Ilg Class Edltors Paullne Crowder Darlene Fxsher Riley Needham Everett Martln Davxd Wllllams Porter Gray Verna Dean Cozart juamta Potter Florence Moore Mary Hmds Ruth Baker Art Edxtors udy Hunt Donna Anderson Feature Editors Peggy Keeter Kay Perry Sarah Catlett Typlst B1Il1e Harrxson Sponsors Roberta Brrsco Phxllxp Davls P PER STAFF The school paper The Rldgerunner trxes to report the best ln school actlvrues and to stlmulate a wholesome school sp1r1t Thls year the paper was publrshed every two weeks by a staff from the yumor and senxor classes under the sponsorshrp of Mrs une Evmger and Mrs Elxzabeth Nxdlffer 54- 5 Edltor Ass t Art Edltors Sports Edltors Grade School Gossxp yprst Paulme Crowder uanlta Potter Donna Anderson Kay Perry Vestena Waldon Verna Dean Cozart Everett Martm Mary Hinds Ruth Baker Peggy Keeter Blllxe Harrxson E if 'E' 'V K .4 . ' U .... Z ....... ' U ' ............. j d .... ' ' b . I 3 H' ,v . .-... . - . . r in , V my V k ' '-. .... . . . J ' T ' ........ ' ' ' If f , . , . . Q . . . U, . .U . ' ,gy di X EV . J, fwx-, .f OFFICE ASSISTAN TS Colleen Huggins Billie Harrison and Florence Moore work with Mrs Helen Dixon Cseatedj lllgh School Secretary under the supervision of the principal and the superintendent Their duties include running errands answering the telephone and collecting absentee slips Sometimes they are called in for clerical work LIBRARY ASSIST AN TS 0 Q A 0 0 lu00U 0s0x it QUUUQ I' qua sis 03455 565 W 9 0 'S' 0.o8o 2 3 lil '71 WO A 'fran evi The library assistants, sixteen in number, work an hour daily under the direction of Mrs. Roberta Brisco, librarian. Their jobs are to issue books, put returned books back in place, issue magazines, and help students in the selection of titles. Pictured above are: Virginia Pollan, Caroline Moore, udy Hunt, Neva Sawvell, Floyd Blair, Donna Anderson, Verna Dean Cozart, Terry Potts, Roger Buchanan, Sarah Catlett, oyce Black, Emma Boyer, Peggy KCCICF, Everett Martin, Carolyn Webster, and David Williams. ..55.. Y ' ' ' ' V ' . 1 ' V , f D - , 4 I V Llnfmfgw. 1 ffl if A ' 1 ' f- - - fi :rj ' ' l H 1 HO ORS Best Girl Athlete Bess Boy Athlete AUDREY RAYMOND BILL TRENARY Qaluramnan Valedlctonan VERNA DFAN COZART PAULHNL-1 CROXXDER Hz Vu-J ,W 49 'Phu limb- 'I N10 'st Popular DARRELL DLASON jbl ll' HRISCU M0SifQ'TZSSD?XffCd FQQTBALL QUEEN ATTENDANTS WS2l'5Lkfi?JE,iT5Zied 41 www? 'fa DONNA ROBERTS JAIXJCE CAUDILL junior Sophomore RDS LAY P ERRY pre shmm Sen 1or N3 l ' l.. f., it V1 l' 5.0 F1 5 WS fr H' ,ji ,yn uf 1-M l IL ,, , fvy- f ,za t - K. Q Q: wif. 1 l ' l ll' l FRANKIE SUE msco l V . ' n Wilma X waak, 'GN FootbaH Queen DONNA ANDERSON Senior M hi -4 K 5am ,W a k in mhwe r 4 v ag, 4 m je- 0. JV '74 Pg! if 1 , 4 Q we fn. rf as uk. , . 9, .S 'iw Annual Queen ARLETTA ROBERTS Freshman Band Queen SARAH CATLETT Senior 8,4 -f SENIOR CLASS PLAY HEADIN' FOR A WEDDIN' by l.e Roma Rose Homer Hollowbone, about eighteen, is an awlrward hillbilly boy . . . Maw Hollowbone, ahard-uorlfing drudge ..................... Paw Hollowbone, lazy as maui is industrious .................... Sarah jo Hollowbone, the eldest daughter who is nice looking and clean . . Gracie May l-lollowbone, another daughter about fifteen and obviously dirty Fannie jane Hollowbone, about fourteen and hard working ........... Pepper Hollowbone, a thin small son who is very dirty ...........,.. Sis llollowbone, looks like pepper and is also very dirty ...... Grandpappy Hankley, a chap who lives by hunting in the hills . . Widow Blairhouse, a heavy-set woman with a booming voice. Bertha Blairhouse, a replica ofher mother ........... Slim Blairhouse, Bertha's tall, thin brother . . . . . Melissa Dugan, pretty girl about eighteen ..... Hortense Todd, an old maid, about forty ........ Isabel Todd, her sister, a haughty business woman ..... ...... KAW .......MaryHinds . . Darrell Deason . . Darlene Fisher . . .Ross Underwood . . . . .Donna Anderson . . . .Sarah Catlett . . Florence Moore . . . Bill Trenary . . . . . .Porter Gray Billie jean Harrison . . . .. . .judyllunt . . . David Williams . Verna Dean Cozart . . . . Juanita Potter . . Pauline Crowder f 9 A is 9 .w . ,.. A 1 L JUNIOR CLASS PLAY EVERYDODYUS CRAZY by joy Tobias Herb Stanley, a joint-owner of the Treasure Trove Tavern . . . Elmer Sneed, his pal who is interested in Psychiatry ...... Tommy Wilkins, another pal who hates to be a lady ..... William Bates, the landlord uho :rants his dough ..... Ketura Kart, an old maid who dabbles in Spiritualism . . julie Mather, her niece who is in love u ith llerb ..... Mrs. Spooner, a widow with a bundle ofnerves . . . . . Godfrey Van Gordon, a guest who walks in his sleep . . Caroline, his wife who enjoys poor health ......... Celia, his daughter who enjoys a good sticlr ofgum . . . Adam Pottle, an old bachelor who has nightmares .... Libby Ann, the coclfney coolf who is afraid ofspoolrs . . . . . Bud Buzzard . . Edward DuBois . . David Williams . . . . Dale Hampton . . Roxanna Harrison . . . .Pat Newbum . . . Alta Mae Hunt . . . Leroy Harding . . Carolyn Webster . . Sue Nell Clanton . . . Owen L. Butler . . . . Peggy lnlow ADVERTISING Congratulatsons Sensors 1954 Coca Cola Bottlsng Co Faye Rschardson s CAFE Salutes Sensors 1 954 Complsments Grove Hotel Coffee Shop JEWELI. MOORE Harrsson s Store for Men Noah Harrison, Prop lyre Mussc House Msams Oklahoma Band Instruments Pianos Mussc Records Congra ulatsons Sensor Class 1954 Allen s Complsments The Anchor Resort Complsments Bowman Grocery We have nothsng to hxde What s sn the ag ls on the tag Del Co Farmer s Ass n Grove Oklahoma Frank Martsn Arlo Smith Ph 6 4751 Ph 6 2233 Grove Sales Co A Relsable Home Market Congratulatsons Ben Leonard Complsments Queen s Store Southwest Csty Msssours Grove Cleaners or Better Cleansng Servsce A S Andrews 62 Congratulatsons Beamen Real Estate Sensors 1954 Sam Fselds County Clerk Congratulates Sensors 1954 Cecll Haggard Court Clerk Complsments Sensors 1954 1954 Sensors W J Bryan Henrse 8 Wsfe Jewelry Watches Dawson s Msams Chml Sslvor Nschols Bros Southwest Cnty Mo Congratulates Sensors 1954 Hurst Grocery 8. Market Grove Oklahoma Dsal 6 3352 to f of U I . ' . ' I . . b ' 1 1 . . I I of . ' I FO' YOUV Llveslock- Congratulations to the . . . n C l of , . f ' - to - , , . . l , , I . ' f of ' A Fl? COY SMITH CHEVROLET COMPANY h GROVE OKLAHOMA -63- g e Lake r-rn...,,. Theatre 'L'-ua ...- Donna s Beauty Shop f 1954 .Il Wonder Bread an Hostess Cakes CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY f Northeastern Oklahoma A 8 M ai Muam Oklahoma TIPYOH S Book and Supply Store Cong ralulahons Karl Wursf The Rldgerunner Inn from C L Wellman C F wdlkel' M D Hensgn M IIS afifzao ,,4QWajf?fjffflJ am . mf ,Q gf gf' j4EZW5gw . fl eJfM1+WWg4if?'f1'f.Z'Zf ' 'TW Pwogfj afzlfj if Waqmmeo W 64 1 X A - '5 1, Y ., ll .' V E- i ' 5 Congratulations 5 Q , ' A ..,,,,m-.ff ,O . ,ff oven... mmm Seniors -w-..f,,, A V , E Salutes K 4. K L. v-....... .... .Q 5 ' I ' 1 T A ffl - A j ,Q d The riendly college al your from door. You will always find I warm welcome al ' i, . . 1 I - Y ' . . , M. D. . . ' , . . i I , ' n 2 n ?' if J 1 f-,fv I v V ffl. H ,r val 4 t.'f '1l 9 lil' whfi lqf I, R 'J' e'WS.3 i' sf s i' AW, 3' 3. r 3 'fail I A H I a 1 5 If WILLIAMS MOTOR CO We Serve MEADOW GOLD PRODUCTS In the GROVE CAFETERIA Products BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY Complnmenfs LESSEIG S CORNER GROCERY Good Thmgs to Eat Elk RIVSF Arm of Grand Lake Comphments of The Cornerstone Bank SOUTHWEST CITY, MISSOURI I MZZQZW. gggkzgxmijem 66- I I z CRUVE LUMBER CO dk Congrafulahons Sensors 1954 -M2335 Grove Lumber Company Grove Oklahoma CLARENCE NEWBURN, Prop K ff , if ,. ,. 'K ff' ,if 1 iff, I f , , , .4 V 'f ff, ,'1' f. 'pf' 7' rl, X V f - ,, , 1 1' U ' , ' ' 1 K, f A 1 'Y K' N. ' ' x . 'ff' 1 ' Q ' fl ' ' f PL. fNf 1.3 3,-'L iz MY' E'3'g'X 94052 i: : if AL qv L--in 1 , nr l , .- wgfmr' ' ' - , l 44 Q4 , .H .s - Q fs: 7 ' V. in- ' AJ. A 4 . inf. To I . Qumce Porter County Supersntendent Cong ratulates Sensors 1954 Where Old Frsends Meet Rhodes Drug Store Congratulatsons Sensors 1954 Ben Franklsn Store Fred Shupert Prop Congratulatsons Sensors 1954 Trout Produce Trl State lumber Better Busldsng Matersals Fred A Mslls Manager Tackett East Janstor 8. Chemscal Supplses 21517No C St Muskogee Oklahoma Grove Bursal Assocsatson Worley Funeral Home Ambulance Servsce Phone 6 2261 Grove Dr 0 l Wslson Optometrsst Southwest Csty Mo Congratulatsons 1954 Sensors Whsteway Cale The Huh Clothsng Company Msams Oklahoma Place to Buy the Best Qualsty and Style Tsfl Csty Feed Store Congratulates Sensors 1954 Don Hampton County Attorney Congratulates Sensors 1954 Hamburgers an Home Made Pse Hamburger Ksng Grove Oklahoma Congratulatsons Mademoiselle Shop Sensors 1954 Complsments Sensors 1954 lunes Beauty Shop Home Cooked Meals Prsce s Cafe Grove Oklahoma Hotel Grove Grand Lake Grove Oklahoma lt Wsth Flowers Martsn Boys Vsnsta Oklahoma Under Sheriff wage'-fallen oKLAs-soMA rms 8. suPPLY Has Your Better Buys Congratulates Faye Coleman Sensors 1954 68 I ' - ' to Il ' Il . ' o . I ' . . - to l ll . . 1 ,I 0 . I - Il Il ' I I , . . . ' I l O ' o - I . O I I 1 d . to , . O I ' I on , I . . I I Y ' Compliments STATE BUSINESS COLLEGE Central at Mann I S GOWANS Presldent Mlaml Oklahoma Phone 7373 MARQUISE STUDIO Enrd Oklahoma Congratulates Seniors I 954 91141.49 'T-'-v..,,!.N lui-'gig r 'mf'f5j,Rx GROVE RECREATION PARLOR Draughons School of Busmess I IO7 So th Me TULSA OKLAHOMA We Finance Your Tranmng Secretaries Stenographers and Machine Operators are In demand Make your plans now to Insure Your Future Vnslt a Wnte S CRAWFORD Moron co i' Public Service Company .-69.- 3-ngqg it may 'UY'a2 'l41-rn.-Mlm 'LJ I. 5 4- 1 I4-N GRAHAMS CHICKEN HOUSE Honey Creek Q. -fv saggy f'wTl' Q' 1 .yjrfnif Q4 GRAHAMS I G A STORE I F 70- 1 -. 1 .ml ,.-,.-,-- A..-.,V,- ---f-J' Y -, .. - - ' I . '- - - .,,.,.-..,,.-- 7- w v .. - M v- ,. -. - .. , . --Mf- r--.',. F , .. - .. .. a f 7 V A . , n - , ... , ,tfij cm ,, ... .- -- , X , . . 1 - B ! . 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