Lawton High School - Wolverine Lore Yearbook (Lawton, OK)

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f-'Z'-. begins at 40 for the graduating senlors of Lawton high school Wlth their eyes and hopes eageily turned to the futuie they step out into the world ready to combat its obstacles with their youth and knowl edge On the threshold of their life s task may we ask them to pause a moment to glance back over the past events of their school year. In order that they may not forget theii youthful days during the course of Time this book the 40 Wolverine Lore, is dedicated to the seniors of 1940 with the hope that they will continue to shine for Lawton high. WW .nfvlil-'ma . limes

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l J-vw xl l Wi SENIORS at Chief politicos i l R ,MFL Q' Class president Dan W Waldmg Class secretary June Shugg fund,-gmg popular Mpalzir' tompanlomlilie Class queen L015 Ann Blllmgglea tlass tice president Marvin Ralston a dream mazrrmlrzed C1411 df-on bid Class Ma M155 Vamla lee Class cheer leader Robert Cann Class Pa Professor Jackson F Hill nappy ,P , funn cm and zines co edx pct No Slouches I Yearly in the spring the doors of thousands of high schools in towns all oxer the nation swing wide loosing a new crop of graduating seniors into the business world In southwestern Oklahoma the booming little city of Iawton is no exception lhls year 1940 the glass paneled doors of Lawton s .30 year old red brick building will open to emit the largest class exer to acquire their elegantly sealed diplomas there No slourhes the Law ton high school seniors of 1940 are an enterprising, group Hating, attained the htights with their first high school performance the annual sophomore class program-the energetic group con- tinued presenting superior high school activities with a sophomore class dance at the Legion hut a large repre- sentation in the Honor Society and all-school play of 38' a junior class play I rowing Pains a junior class dance a ritzy junior-senior prom picnic, preview. Entrusting their senior year to the leadership of senior class president Dan Walding the class plunged into a year of many enterprises and marked up a series of firsts unequalled before. Senior year triumphs of note: I Dramatics-outstanding performances by members of the largest senior play cast in history-Howdy Stranger Senior co ed Bette Black first place in State class -X dramatic declamatlon contest 0 Scholarship-xaledlctorian Oscar Heuser salutator nn 07a Nlae Christmas with four vear axerages 96 91 and 92 41 respectn ely 0 Spsech leading orators Billy Walker and Betty Carlile winne rs in district oration contests 0 Nlusic singers Charles Clay and Wax ne Smith first place snatching contestants Q touncll a record breaking council under the leader ship of Oscir Heustr senior council president with outstanding senior council members Robert Cann, Bxlly VValker and others. 0 Journalism-a superior quality volume of Tatler issues, produced by Dan Vtalding. efficient Tatler editor- in-chief. Q Yearbook-production of the first printed yearbook in years-the 40 Wolverine Lore edited by Oscar Heuser with a staff of capable assistants. Musicians of first rank actors and actresses headed for career: of fame writers whose works will be best- sellers Statesmen who will guide nations and shape destinies, journalists whose words will be weighed by all the world-all are aims of the Lawton high school class of 1940.