Madill High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Madill, OK)

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Spelling skills of fourth graders were explained by Mrs. Lola Long to the visiting parents of one of her students. Mrs. Pauline Herndon was pleased to show her fifth grade students' daily work to in- terested parents. Years of Service Due Recognition As cafeteria business manager, Mrs. Bill Stroud counted the nickels, dimes, and quarters of hun- gry elementary students. Along with Mr. Jeff Herndon, Madill Ele- mentary School principal, five members of the school faculty and staff retired this spring. Faculty members who retired were: Mrs. Hattie Byrd, first grade; Mrs. Pauline Hern- don, fifth grade; and Mrs. Lola Long, fourth grade. Mrs. Bill Stroud, Madill's cafeteria business manager, and Mr. Fred Glenn grade school custodian, also retired at the end of the school year. It will seem strange not to see these fam- iliar faces at the elementary, for their years of service have been many. One hundred and ninety total years of experience is represent- ed as the professional contribution of these six people. A contribution to human dignity, however, is not evaluated by years expended. It is evaluated in the lives of those who were taught. The people who studied under these educators reflect the concepts and tools ac- quired . 5

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'65 Wildcat Honors Retiring Elementary Personnel Retiring Principal Jeff Herndon was a most congenial host to parents that participated in National Education Week Open House. After forty-four years of professional experience, Mr. Jeff Herndon, Madill grade school principal, retired this spring from active work in education. Mr. Herndon's professional life has been both long and creative. What is more important, it has touched the lives of literally thousands of Marshall County citizens during the past four decades. There are few lifetime citizens of this county who have not known and learned from this man. We, his previous stu- dents , wish to extend to him our sincere graditude for his past effort for our benefit. May the future be bright and prosperous in all endeavors, and the years many in num- ber. Mr. Fred Glenn, grade school custodian, and Mr. Herndon checked a MHS storeroom for needed supplies. 4

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At the close of the 1963-1964 school year, we were delighted by the good news that, for the first time in its history MHS would begin publishing a yearbook annually. After considering many ideas, the Wildcat Yearbook Staff wrote Mr. Charles Schultz asking permission to use his Peanuts characters for the 1965 yearbook theme. His consent was re- ceived in the latter part of May along with regrets that he could not provide original drawings, but that we could copy any of his published cartoons. Plans were begun for the following year's work, and for- tunately, we discovered the talents of Jim Williams and quickly appointed him Art Editor. The results of this year of work are presented to you, the students of MHS, in the following pages. We hope this book will provide a lasting journal of your activities and work during the year. In order to capture the entire story of Madill High School, we have added a division covering one of the most impor- tant, but often forgotten, phases of our school life—a section containing an outline of the subjects offered at MHS. Our sincerest thanks are extended to Mr. Charles Schultz for his approval of our theme and his selection of the 1965 Wildcat King and Queen; to Jim Williams for the time and effort that provided the excellent reproductions on our division pages; to the members of our staff for their work and support; and to you, the characters in this story of Madill High School. Co-Editors Ann Beard Veda Kay Kerr 6