Higgins High School - Coyote Yearbook (Higgins, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1953 volume:

I 1953 T h Z Yearbook Staff Editors G. Cloud. S. Brown Business Managers L. Moore. S. Davis Treasurers N. Steinle, H. Steinle Photographers A. Pinegar, D. Weese Assistafit Photographers S. Detrixhe, J. Martinez Typists D. Babitzke, J. Allen Layout J. Hawkins, J. Weese Subscription Managers .G. Gill, D. Thompson Advertising Managers J- D. Schneider, M. Sansing Artist L. Martinez Sponsor Mr. Charles Gourley TO SUPERINTENDENT: CHARLES GOURLEY We, the honorable seniors of '53, dedicate this annual to Supt. Charles Gourley, who has been our Supt. for five years and our sponser for four. We thank him for all his trouble and his help he has given to make our class a success. It is in appreciation that we dedicate this annual. ----THE ANNUAL STAFF--- Superintendent’s Message Dear Friends: The publication of this school annual has been welcomed with much enthusiasm and hard work. I want to congratulate the members of the COYOTE staff and the SENIOR CLASS for making this annual possible. You can be proud to have had a part in its production. The treasure of this book will be discovered in the future. Your forethought in pub- lishing a record of your school life is certainly true evidence of the value which you place on your school days in HIGGINS HIGH SCHOOL. May each of you look upon the tasks that are to challenge you with the vigor and de- termination that has been your help in school. With best wishes, I am Charles E. Gourley Superintendent Board Of Education EMANUEL SCHWAB President WAYNE BROWN Secretary MEMBERS ROSS G. ZENOR R. B. TYSON A. BISSANTZ WILLARD WEESE HARRY JAMISON The Coyote Staff wishes to congratulate the Board of Education for making possible a School plant of which everyone can be proud. It is through your untiring effort and hard work that you have made Higgins School one of the best modern schools in the Texas Panhandle. Your ability in the selection of teachers and personnel has been excellent. We sincerely appreciate all you have done to make Higgins School an asset to the com - m unity. Faculty Supt. C. E. Gourley B. A. NWSC Alva M. A. Phillips Enid Prin. MaxE. Hunter B. A. NWSC Alva B. C. Hurn B. S. Park College, Mo. Duke U. Durham, N. C. Harold Knight B. A. SWTC M. A. WTSC Prin. Graines Gourley B. S. NWSC Alva Mrs. D.W. Stobaugh B. A. NWSC Alva Mrs. C.C. German B. S. NWSC Alva M.S. Phillips Enid Mrs. Roy Keen B.S. WTSC Mrs. Esther Barton B. S. Texas Tech Lubbock Mrs. Iris Mixson B..A. Baylor, Waco Mrs. Lois Jackson NWSC Alva Mrs. Loy Bryant B. S. Southeastern Durant Senior Class Favorites GRACE CLOUD....-SAM BROWN Jessie Allen Sylvia Detrixhe Scott Davis Grace Cloud Duane Babitzke Glenda Gill Don Thompson Jim Weese Harold Steinle Sam Brown Sec. Treas. Reporter Louis Martinez Jerry Hawkins [ i I Josephine Martinez Allen Pinegar Mack Sansing J. D. .Schneider Class History The seniors of our present senior class who began their school career on this campus and have continued through 12 years of torture from teachers , incidentally they have given some too, are Grace Cloud, Don Thompson, Sam Brown, Allen Pinegar, and Josephine Mar- tinez. Scott Davis began his career here too but left in the 2nd, and rejoined the class in the middle of our 8th year. Dean Weese also started here but left and came back in the 4th. Al- so joining with him was Jim Weese. They left again and again joined their classmates in the 7th, and have continued here. In the second grade Mack Sansing, and Jerry Hawkins became added mischiefs to this class. Joining the gang in the third grade was Louis Martinez, Duane Babtizke, and Jessie Allen gave his services in the 4th grade but withdrew them until the seven- th when he rejoined this class. Leona Margaret Moore joined the class in the fifth grade and Noralene Hausler and Sylvia Detrixhe joined in the sixth grade. In our first year of High School Glenda Gill enrolled with us. Harold Steinle came in the sophomore year and J. D. Schneider added his presence in our junior year. The ones who have tried through the past 12 years to make our lives successful are: Mrs. Lois Slack, Miss Ora Sue Word, Mrs. Herring. Mis. Franklin Peugh, Miss Leatha Raugh, Mrs. Dave Kitchen, Mrs. Roy Keen, Mrs. W. B. Hicks, Mr. Gaines Gourley, Mr. John R. Shaw, Mrs. Gene Mixon, Mrs. Warren Jenkins. Mrs. Bill Throne, Mr. Charles Gourley, Mr. Max Hunter, Mr. Harold Knight and Mr. B. C. Hum. Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1953, being of excellent mental aptitude and 3 sheets to the wind, will and bequeath the following, to wit: Allen Pinegar wills his ability to pop off to teachers and the student body to Lee Wayne Brown, who needs a little spunk anyway. Dean Weese wills his curly hair to Gaines Gourley--we hear he needs it. Sam Brown wills his smokers seat in Duanes car to Darle Sell they won’t let Demp in because he takes too much room. Leona Moore wills her straight A's to Denny Carmichael who doesn't even know what one is. Harold Steinle wills his ability to get married to Demp Sell so his wife can get his lessons. Noralene Steinle wills her ability to make the grades for two to Laura Mae Detrixhe so she can get herself a man. Louis Martinez wills his yellow boots to Mr. Gourley so he can be like Ed Winett. Grace Cloud wills her silly giggles to Darlene Stucker in hopes that the Algebra Room won't be so drab next year. Sylvia Detrixhe wills her ability to warm the bench to Opal Thompson in hopes Opal can get closer to the coach. Don Thompson wills his businesslike ways to Nancy Peugh who needs it because she is so uppity-up. Duane Babtizke wills his Bishop date to Roger Haley who is looking for someone. Glenda Gill wills her quietness to Gladys Howard who is too loud mouthed in study hall. Jim Weese wills his big nose to Andrew Morris because Ray Koch knocked his off. J. D. Schneider wills his seat at the El Casino to Huldrich Koch who wants to see more of the Wild Side of Life . Josephine Martinez wills her ability to do push-ups in public to Thelma Gifford so she can win the Women Championship in wrestling. Mack Sansing wills his large mouth and build to Bobby Joe Williamson who could use a little weight. Scott Davis wills his sweat socks to Floyd Steinle if he can catch them. Jessie Allen wills his ability to shoot set ups to Dale Litchfeild who has missed a few. Jerry Hawkins wills his porcupine hair to Lynn Jackson whose hair is too curly any- way. Class Prophecy In order that the public may cease their worries about the future of our graduating class of 1953, It Is our intention of telling you what has happened or will happen to our Illustrious classmates come the year of 1965. We have no help from a crystal ball or Gypsy fortune teller. Our predictions are based on the attitudes and hopes of our classmates as they graduate from ye olde school. We shall begin with Scott Davis. Scott has become one of the world's leading shorthorn raisers as well as the world's leading contender for the outstanding Parent of the year . Well, he should because of his 12 bouncing baby girls. Poor Opal. J. D. Schneider is now living in California as a retired Admiral. His outstanding career includes sinking of a fish boat in the Gulf of Mexico and Conquest of Switzerland. Jerry Hawkins has surprised us all. He is now a minister of the Methodist Church at Co- bum, Texas. We hear he has good crowds. Allen Pinegar is now training for a return bout with Joe Louis. Allen feels cocky after winning the Golden Gloves in Madison Square Garden. Louis Martinez went to Colorado and married Wilma Gifford and now has 5 boys to peel his apples, peaches and pears. Now we move on to-Oklahoma City, and to the Dijty Dog Saloon where Sylvia Detrixhe is doing a hot dance number. Oh, you kid! Harold and Noralene Steinle have been joined in Holy matrimony and are concentrating on raising a football squad. Don Thompson, our bashful casanova, putting aside all his blushes and stutters, proposed to our Belle of Higgins High, Glenda Gill. And they are living on a farm where they are the proud owners of 3 cows, 2 chickens, and 14 kids. Grace Cloud is attending Oklahoma A. M. College where she is studying Animal Hus- bandry. Why not, she says, I plan to marry an old goat. Dean Weese is now a retired General, he has medals and honors for the famous battles of the Biology Room, Study Hall, and Bishop High. Jim Weese has surprised us all by going to college and obtaining a masters degree in Science. Although he is still experimenting with Hope Cloud. Mack Sansing has became a janiior at the White House. He hopes to become Senator some day. Jessie Allen who is now living in Miami, Texas where he is President of a Cotton Pick- ing Corporation. Sam Brown is the owner of the best wheat farm in Texas, he has 7 children to run his tractors and combines. Duane Babtizke has a very important job in his old school, he has taken over Lonnie s job. OH yes, Leona Moore is now teaching English, with no better luck than they had when she was there. We are now in old Mexico, where we find Josephine Martinez singing songs and picking a hot guitar in a tavern there. She is known as Waun Hot Tamale . Junior Class Favorites ANDREW MORRIS WILMA BEEBE Gladys Howard President Hunter SDonsor joann Bruce Vice-Pres. Nancy Peugh Huldrich Wilma Denny Sec. and Treas. Koch Beebe Carmichael Thelma Gifford Darle Sell Duane Kernes Andrew Morris f sident B.C. Hum Sponsor Hope Cloud Vice-Pres. Laura Mae Detrixhe Sec. and Treas. Floyd Steinle Reporter Roberta Roger Lee Wayne Jim Stan Yingling Haley Brown Sradney Keec Dean Koch Barbara Word Freshman Class Favorites Dean Koch President Harold Sharon Knight Pinegar Sponsor Vice-Pres Darlene Maralyn Charlotte Carrie Stucker Hunter Trenfeild Laubhan Wilma Nelda Barbara Jolene Gifford Dearing Word Babtitzke 1: ? £ sS S - T % - 3? ■•• - 4 -.4r --r - -. Tf S J .S� wV - - -V. J5q23 v ••‘v. cz? ? ► i t _-T 5$ ?Tt. TXfSS -•a ’ i ' C a S£ :. - x J? r - • i - - ■- “ ft ... - Eighth Grade W. L. Messim er President Gaines Gourley Sponsor 7th. 8th Charles Gourley Vice-Pres. Wanda Jimmy Shirley Clifford Sammy Willyard Page Forbau Schwab Fenel Sec. and Treas. Agnes Beebe Janice Forbau Mary Louise Bussard Jony Mae Litchfield Roxie Lee Vauters Seventh Grade Donnie Gourley Ray Don F ay Moffitt Oscar President Jackson V-Pres Sec. and Treas. Moser Koveda Laquada Carol Don Meir Meir Carmichael Tyson Virginia Etta Harvey Joe Donna Stucker Gifford Wilson Kernes James Bertum Louise Jones Mac Beebe Earl Morse Sixth Grade Top Row--Lila Maggard, Judy Laubhau, Harold Knight Jr.. Carol Laubhan, Montie Hunter. 2nd Row--Nancy Koch, Gary Gourley, Sally Hildenbrand. Larry George, Judy Goettsche. 3rd Row--Anita McNamee, Virgil George. Virginia Davis. Denny C arm on, Elsie Farrel, 4th Row--Max Detrixhe Oneta Hostutler, Jerry Mingus, Sue Ella Wilson. Clinton Word. 5th Row—Mrs. Keen. Teacher, Darrel Moser. Fifth Grade Top Row--Joy Paty, Betty Moffitt, J. C. Willyard, Loretta Gilbert, Raymond Gill. 2nd Row--Joe Jackson. Darrel Forbau, Glenda Jones, Linda Carmichael, Fran- kie Carmichael. 3rd Row--Joe Neal Mingus, Beatrice Hostutler, Kay Weese, Michael Jenkins, Leslie Beebe. 4th Row--Pete Tennison, Aliene Bernard, Kenneth Word. Beth Jackson, Kay Bussard. 5th Row--Mrs. Bryant, Teacher. Fourth Grade Top Row--Alberta George, Barbara George, Barbara Gilbert, Dorothy Maggard, Leona Wilson. 2nd Row--Ronnie Gilbert, Cheryl Hunter, Ronnie Phillips. Louise Thomp- son. Eugene Laubhan 3rd Row--Betty Forbau, Donnie Litchfield, Sharon Cloud, Jerry Pshigoda, Donna Kay Boyd 4th Row--Harold George, Gwen Hawkins, Ronnie Clark, Anita George, Albert Beebe. 5th Row--Mrs. Mixson, Teacher. Third Grade Top Row--Wllbert Kelly, jan Barton, Sandra Redwine, Patsy Ann Bende Sharion Bemaud. 2nd Row--Leroy Young, Terry Forbau, Linda Guilliams, Donald Maggard, Walter Moser. 3rd Row--Susan Jenkins, Bill Page, Kathryn Pshigoda, Allen Young, Bob Ward. 4th Row--Suann Carmichael, Lloyd Gifford, Sharon Dee Hetzel, Phylis Lee Zenor, Peggy Willyard. Teacher Esther Barton Second Grade Top Row--Donna Slavin, Billy Bernard, J.D. Barton, Dean Bay, Bema Litchfield. 2nd Row--Paula Hurn, Mac Page, Emma George, Bill Trosper. Betty Bernard. 3rd Row --Janet Bryant, Willis Smith, Elaine Boyd, Ray Dean Beebe. La Donna Forbau. 4th Row--Kermit George, Tommy Hausler, Gary Jamison. Lois Jackson. Teacher. First Grade Joe Perry Landers Gary Laubhan Billy Hill J.R. Willyard Delvin Babitzke Jack Hawkins Judy Mingus Larry Steinle Lena Faye States Baseba II Top Row--Jim Weese, Duane Kernes, Harold Steinle, Scott Davis, Sam Brown, Jessie Allen. 2nd Row--Jerry Hawkins, Duane Babtizke, Mack Sansing, Dale Litchfeild, Dean Weese. Basketball Squad Top Row--Jim Weese, Scott Davis, Sam Brown, Floyd Steinle, Jerry Hawkins. 2nd Row--Duane Kernes, Jessie Allen, Dale Litchfield. 3rd Row--Harold Steinle, Dean Weese. 'RECORD' Higgins 39 -- Rosston 51 Higgins 43 -- Gate 37 Higgins 52 -- Arnett 44 Higgins 37 -- Miami 38 Higgins 45 -- Arnett 39 Higgins 46 -- Miami 39 Higgins 50 -- Bishop 45 Higgins 44 —.Spearman 38 Higgins 50 -- Stratford 48 Higgins 30 -- Gruver 40 Higgins 27 -- Stratford 51 Higgins 53 -- Darrouzett 51 Higgins 54 -- Fargo 44 Higgins 44 -- May 39 Higgins 33 -- Tangier 39 Higgins 51 -- Darrouzett 39 Higgins 48 -- Ex’s 45 HIGGINS Total Points 1689 Average 49 Higgins 72 -- Bishop 47 Higgins 51 -- Canadian 44 Higgins 65 -- Booker 30 Higgins 52 — Booker 29 Higgins 54 -- Shattuck 55 Higgins 67 -- Kelton 31 Higgins 43 -- Miami 55 Higgins 43 -- Follett 39 Higgins 56 -- Canadian 46 Higgins 68 -- Shattuck 47 Higgins 69 -- Follett 61 Higgins 59 — Booker 37 Higgins 40 -- Follett 47 Higgins 38 — Miami 39 Higgins 53 -- Darrouzett 31 Higgins 44 — Darrouzett 40 Higgins 40 -- Miami 44 Higgins 39 -- Avard 43 OPPONENTS Total Points 1455 Average 41 Girls’ Basketball Team Top Row--Gladys Howard, Berta Yingling, Jo Ann Bruce, Nancy Peugh. Coach B. C. Hum. 2nd Row--Sylvia Detrixhe, Leona Moore, Opal Thompson, Nelda Dearing. 3rd Row--Hope Cloud, Laura Mae Detrixhe, Marylin Hunter, Jolene Babtizke. RECORD Higgins 48 - - Rosston 38 Higgins 47 -- Bishop 34 Higgins 27 -- Gate 51 Higgins 36 — Canadian 54 Higgins 46 -- Arnett 49 Higgins 50 -- Booker 30 Higgins 58 -- Booker 40 Higgins 48 -- Allison 30 Higgins 43 -- Miami 30 Higgins 36 -- Mobeetie 47 Higgins 37 -- Bishop 27 Higgins 41 -- Follett 42 Higgins 25 -- Spearman 26 Higgins 41 -- Canadian 54 Higgins 52 -- Darrouzett 46 Higgins 60 -- Follett 29 Higgins 24 -- Mutual 27 Higgins 40 -- Follett 49 Higgins 44 -- Darrouzett 42 Higgins 39 — Miami 35 Higgins 36 -- Arnett 39 Higgins 40 -- Darrouzett 41 Higgins 58 -- Miami 45 Higgins 39 -- Booker 27 HIGGINS; Total Points 1015 OPPONENTS: Total Points 935 Average 42 Average 39 Top Row-Jo Ann Bruce, Nancy Peugh, Laura Mae Detrixhe, Sylvia Detrixhe. 2nd Row--Berta Yingling, Gladys Howard, Leona Moore, Opal Thompson. 3rd Row--Hope Cloud, Marylin Hunter, Jolene Babitzke, Wilma Gifford. 4th Row--Nelda Dearing, Darlene Stucker. Tennis Left to Right--Sam Brown, Jim Weese, Coach: Mr. Hunter, Duane Kernes, Dean Weese. --Top Row -- Faye Moffitt Darlene Stucker Wanda Willyard Janice Forbau --2nd Row — Shirley Forbau Agnes Beebe Virginia Davis Mary Bussard --3rd Row — Carol Carmichael Koveda Meier Laqueda Meier Donna Kernes WON 8 Lost 2 Girls’ Grade School Teams --Top Row — W.L. Messimer Oscar Moser Larry George Jimmy Page --2nd Row- Ray Don Jackson Clifferd Schwab Don Tyson - -3rd Row — Donnie Gouriey Earl Moois Charles Gouriey WON o Lost 5 Outstanding Boy And Girl D E A S N E N W I E O E R S E Most Popular Boy And Girl L A u R A D E T R I X H E Chorus Band Senior Play FREE ADVICE By Robert St. Clair A Comedy in Three Acts •rank Adams . . Ruth Adams . . . Nadine .......... Patsy ........... Sandy ........... Alberta Adams . . Sissy Davis . . . Elizabeth Hudsbn Dale Starke . . . Professor Hancock Announcer . . . . Prompter ........ Sponsor ......... Director ........ ......Mack Sansing Leona Margaret Moore ... 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