Guymon High School - El Tigre Yearbook (Guymon, OK)

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 U u GwQfz ut i CuptolM HdtoOb ofr Qckocls 1944 t 1970 Mr. Spenner, who came to us from Gage, Oklahoma, served as Superintendent of Guymon Schools for 26 years. Since he be- came Superintendent in 1944, the enrollment of pupils increased from 855 to 2437; teachers, from 27 to 115; and many new buildings and facilities added. Because of his friendly, unselfish attitude and willingness to serve the students and faculty of Guymon Schools, we would like to recognize Mr. Spenner in this special way. We hope that this will serve as a lasting memory of what Guymon Schools have meant to him and what he has meant to Guymon Schools. 6

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Mas. A ce f-f iM In the fall of 1943, Mrs. Herbel started teaching Social Studies in Guymon High School. At that time, there were seven teachers in the high school faculty; there was no yearbook, no choir, and no band. When Mr. Spenner became Superintendent in 1944, things began to move in many directions. A yearbook, the El Tigre, was added, plus a choir, glee club, and quartet. Mrs. Herbel was the sole Senior sponsor that year and even directed the production of the Senior Play. The fall of 1945 saw the addition of a GHS band under the direc- tion of Mrs. Keith Henderson. That year the Seniors raised enough money to take a Senior trip — and so they did — and traveled to Madison Park near Lawton in a big cattle truck which had been nicely cleaned for the occasion. Mrs. Herbel has sponsored all three classes at some time or other. For the past three years, she has been a sponsor of the National Honor Society and the Student Council. 1971 marks 28 years at GHS for Mrs. Herbel; and paraphrasing Will Rogers, she has said, I have never had a student that I did not like.” M « M k AMj mj Mr. Aldcn, who retired last spring, taught in Guymon for 24 years. Coming from Cherokee, Oklahoma, he and his wife, Alma, es- tablished their home here in 1946. During his early years of teaching, Mr. Alden coached many ex- cellent basketball teams, of which he was very proud. Both his Girls' and Boys’ Basketball teams won much recognition and glory from several championships. Besides his coaching duties, he taught classes full time. Guiding and counseling were always a part of his regular duty. As Junior High Principal, he helped many students adjust from grade school to Junior High and to their teens. Probably his greatest re- ward came when those problem” boys and girls dropped by in later years to say, Thank you for setting me straight.” 7