Nocona High School - Chief Yearbook (Nocona, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

A 5 I X ,. 9 X f ft 1 X K J: pw I X J 1-2 ef . -fs 'X , A.N' M. af N fu 1 1- ' A j f. kj ' , 2' if al xi-Q7 VHLIL QXF XR Km.-Q-. I' wr pu -new Y mu c i you -A.-..,.e.-.,.wx,. . , THE CHHEF 04? 4gf do NOLUNA IMGH SLHGOL ,Q NOCONA TEXAS X 5 3 59? 00 0 of dl? fi' 8 0 0 ff Nocona Hugh School wull remember the year of T952 53 as The fume when we luved for fourteen weeks un our re modeled Junuor Hugh Buuldung, then on December 29 moved Info the becuuhful new hugh school whuch we have featured throughout thus book In grotutude for our per fecf new home we deduccfe The T953 Chuef to Those whose foresughf and generosufy have mode the buuldung possuble THE TAXPAYERS NOCONA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 I OF K 4 Ns 'seem ,Z BOARD OF EDUCATIO N Left to right: BOB BENNETT, Vice President, HINDS CLARK, FRANK GRIFFITH, JERRY STOUT, Secretary, GLEN MO LSBEE, KENNETH GUINN, A. D. MAJOR, M. D. , President. We reprint the picture of our board of education which we used in the i952 Chief , because these men, shown examining the model of the new building that we are now enioying, are largely responsible for its planning and completion. S... E. W. McPherson Superintendent Mr. McPherson has served the Nocona Public Schools as superintendent eight years, and previously as high school principal thirteen years. -'faq .-is Ralph Yeakley . ' Principal Mr. Yeakley came to Nocona High School as prin- cipal three years ago, after a period of service with Y the Veterans Administration, and Four years in the K Air Force. if ,.,-11 4 I If 'z . we V, MM f,., ., 4 ,, 1. L. . . 5 'M ,. , , I . A A . 'J K -if lf L W ...Q Y is 4' . In l f ,L ii i f lx , i fn- fr N ' , , , i ' A ' 6 , I, , U, ' -3' ii ,V g . 6 X v X .li K Q 7 f 2 . .s R 3 ' 'Q . S! x f 5 Z it ffl 4 el 4646 MORRIS BARRO N lncluslrial Arts J. H. BRANCHCOMB Band Director ALVA B. COPELAND Englishg Speech THE LMA DUNAWAY English L. J. HALTER Algebrag Safetyg Coach RUT H HAMI LTO N Secretary GRACE JANEWAY Spanishg Geometry E. C. McMURRAY Voc. Agriculture AUBREY MITC HE LL Librarian GROVER PEARSO N Social Science RONALD SERVIES Scienceg Asst. Coach NORMA SHACK E LFOR D Voc. Homemalcing ODELIA WALKER Girls' P. E. PEGGY JO WILLIS Commercial Dept. RALPH YEAK LEY Principal: Science Cx, A5355 XAQQQ 5 X Q QQQ9 O 45420 Q 6086074 ...M ,...... ll a 'CJ' D Pictured Glen Chambers Jo Storey and Bettye Anne Wis Class of 53 Officers Jo Storey President Glen Chambers Vice President Bettye Anne Wise Secretary and Treasurer Sponsors Mrs Janeway and Mrs Copeland Room Mothers Mrs. Raymond Salmon Class Colors Green and White Class Flower White Carnation Class Motto 'flf God be For us, who can be against us? 6 S Mrs. H. E. Brown Mrs. N. T. Elkin Mrs. R. E. Storey 'Q' BEVERLY BROWN Drama Club 2, Arrowhead l, 2, 3, Allied Youth 4, Maiorette 3, 4. Beverly, one of our tiniest Senior girls, is easy to locate in cz crowd, not because she makes a lot of noise, but because she is always found with one of our largest sen- ior boys. CAT HRYN BUCK Arrowhead l, FHA l, 3, Library Club 2, Basketball 2,3,4,Co-Capt. 3, Major- ette 4. NHS has five sets of twins, but the seniors consider their pair, Cath- ryn and Carolyn, the most glamourous. In their Jun- ior year, they were dec- orative as well as useful in Mr. Yeakley's office. PATTI ADDI NGTON FHA T, Wichita Falls 2, Library Club, Vice-Presi- dent 3, Drama Club 4, Of- fice Aide 3. Patti's six hundred words per minute should help her to make excellent grades in col- lege. fWe mean that she reads that fast-not talksll AGAT HA BLACKMAN Baytown l,2, Gainesville 3, Band 4, Basketball 4, FFA Sweetheart 4. The only new member in the class of '53, Aggie has made a world of friends in Nocona High School. unfu- I 1' 3' Wh jf' I ,rf fi I C25 ff-s '13 CAROLYN BUCK DAVIS Library Club l, FHA 2, Band 4, Basketball 2,3,4. As a Thanksgiving bride, Carolyn really belongs on another page of the Senior section, but we've left her along with her twin Cath- ryn. if -al A ALLEN BYROM ' i Class Sec. 2, Class Vice- I Pres. 3, FFA l, Lettermen's ga .n 5 Club 2, 4, Vice-Pres. 4, ' V Hunting and Fishing Club, ' ' Vice-Pres. 3, Football l, 4694, 2, Co-Capt. 3,4, Basket- if 1 T boil 2, co-cspi. 3,4, sme- H ball l,2,3, Trackl,2,Class f T- ' fi ' Favorite 3. He has done ' jk + l everything in N. H. S. but -vw X A i teach school., sg A . JUNE CARPENTER FHA l, Baseball l,2, Dra- ma Club 2, Basketball l, 2, Arrowhead l,3, Editor 4. Looks as if the Seniors agree with J'1ne's husband, for they chose her as their prettiest Senior girl. GLEN CHAMBERS FFA l , Reporter 2, Treas- urer 3, Second Vice-Pres- ident 4, Lone Star Farmer, Vice-President Senior Class 4s Glen's merchandising ex erience at the ASP has p .. been a real help to the sen- ior class. We predictasuc cessful future forGlen. embed -fs? , 40 qs B im- ' ' 41 . f ,' ' --Q E . LOU ANN ELKINS Pampa 15 Drama Club 152, 45 Student Council 35 Ar- rowhead 1, 25 Annual 3, Editor 45 FFA Sweetheart 35 Maiorette 4. We can't say anything complimen- tary about Lou Ann, Be- cause, as editor, she cen- sors everything. JOHN GOBLE Student Council 1, Press 45 ScienceClubVice-Pres. 25 Sports Club 35 Drama Club Parliamentarian 45 Extempo 35 Baseball 152. John should make a success in politics, if his future follows the pat- tern of his high school years. ix PATRICIA COOK Travel Club 1,25 Science Club 35 Drama Club 4. Patricia must have travel- ed almost 14,000 miles in commuting from Bonita to Nocona to get her high school education. Her classmates will remember her friendly smileand hon- or roll grades. LATRE LLE COOPER Library Club 15 Sports Club 2,35 Drama Club 45 Bas- ketball 1,2,3, Co-Capt. 45 Baseball 1,2,35 Class Secretary 15 Maiorette 3, Drum maior 45 Basketball Queen 35 Office Aide 4. Latrelle managed to keep up her correspondence in civics class every day. Her heart belongs to the Navy. V7 -IT' . f 't ' X. 'f F7 A .. if Q :N -M 'ire , 333 - 2 . .xxfj 5 --.' H 95 5 . . gs , r EDT: wo, x ' ' if 4 'FW golf , SN .1 1 . . W . - : r 093 ' 1. 9-' 1 J ' JAMIE GOODGION Lettermen's Club 1, 35 Sports Club 25 Track 1, 25 Basketball 15 Football 1,35 Class Favorf' J 1. Jamie left the class of '53 to join a much larger organization, the United States Navys Smooth sailing, Jamie. W, WAYNE l'lAlSlKllSlS Sports Club, President 35 Lettermen's Club 1, Presi- dent 2,45 Student Coun- cil 45 Annual 45 Football 1,2,3,45 Baseball 1,2,3, 4. If you like the '53 edition of The Chief , you can give a large part of the credit to our busi- ness manager, Wayne. 6036074 ff' V 54-1- 12 QNX f 'r DOTSY FLETCHER Ringgold 15 Class Secs 35 Student Council Treas. 35 Sports Club Sec.-Treas. 25 Drama Club 45 Arrowhead 45 Class Favorite 25 Ma- iorette 4. Can we ever forget Dotsy's expert tit- ter-bugging or her lead- ing the line over at the lunchroom? CLEO GOFF FHA 1,2,3,45 Basketball 25 Cleo must have known all through high school that she would need those four years of homemaking. Cleo was the first bride in the Senior Class. 41' x lf! H. I BUD LEE Lettermen's Club l,2,35 Pres., 45 Hunting and Fish- ing, Pres. 35 Class Treas- urer 25 Class Reporter 35 Football l,25 Co-Capt. 3, 42 Track l, 2, The Fort Worth Press selected Bud as All District Back in l2-AA football JIMMY NEWLAND Travel Club 35 Lettermen's Club l,25 Allied Youth 4, President5 Football Man- ager l,3. We hope that Jimmy will always have as much fun as he has had in his high school years. Jimmy is everybodys Friend . 4 0, .Ai tr- .za X i J.. G. HARALSON FFA l, Vice-President 2, 45 President 35 Lone Star Farmer. Those black eyes of Sonny's do more talk- ing than he does. We nominate him for Sec- retary of Agriculture in l983. fThe Democrats should be back in office by then., '1W5L 'iifff NANNETTA LAMBERT FHA l, President 2,45 Ar- rowhead 3. Precious things come in small pack- ages -Nannetta. is our smallest Senior. it -0-Q ,4ixi,,.. F V M. Q 7 T Q. Q T? 4 . , 3 ll !'!' ll 'ii U' Q ,Lt Iris ROBERT PARR Sports Club l5 Science Club 25 Hunting and Fish- ing Club 35 Allied Youth 45 Annual 4. You will find Robert's artistic hand- work throughout this edit- ion of The Chief . Ro- bert is one of our neatest boys. LYNN PIXLEY Gladewater l5 Band 2,3, Vice-President 45 Slide Rule 3, 45 Debate 35 Sports Club 2,35 Drama Club President 45 Base- ball 2,3,4. During the World Series, the Brook- lyn Dodgers had no bet- ter friendthan Pix . He also slides a mean trom- bone. Senchw 'WU RALPH LINDSEY Muskogee, Okla. T5 Band 2,3,45 Junior Football 25 Science Club 25 Arrow- head 35 Drama Club 45 Basketball Manager 4. That enormous bass horn Ralph plays doesn't dwarf him as itdoes most people. Remerith r his Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep . DONNIE ORRE LL Lettermen's Club l, 25 Travel Club 35 Allied Youth, Vice-President 45 Football l,2,35 Class President 25 Class Favor- ite 2. Donnie is one of the big boys of the sen- ior class. Those 200-plus pounds used to furnish a lot of power in the In- dian line. ,V g .A 4 fl -IJ 4 l be -tl PQ 5-is Q JANE SALMON Sports Club I5 Drama Club 25ViCe-President 45 Hunt- ing and Fishing 35 Class President T5 Annual 45FFA Sweetheart l. It Seems that Jane's flirty, flirty, eyes' got even better re- sults after she acquired those glamorous glasses. JO STOREY Band l,25 Travel Club l Drama Club 2, Secretary 45 Arrowhead 25 Hunting and Fishing 35 Annual 3, Assistant Editor 45 Class President 4. Our presi- dent is a very versatile person5 a musician, a good student, and a ca- pable business manager for the senior class. ,A , . T ALLE NE PRICE Drama Club l5 Sports Club 25 Hunting and Fishing 35 Allied Youth 45 Baseball 25 Cheerleader l, 2, 35 Head Cheerleader 4. We are sure that the Football team appreciates Pud's support in the cheerlead- ing department because they have nominated her for Football Queen three times. lc Aim DELBERT TUCKER Student Council l5 Travel Club 35 Lettermen's Club l,2,45Baseball l,25 Foot- ball l,2,45 Basketball l, 2,3,4, We will always remember the color of Del- bert's face, when they played Anchors Aweigh at the Football Banquet, JOAN RUCKTASHEL FHA T5 Sports Club 2,35 Maiorette 45 Head Cheer- leader 35 Basketball 45 Co-Capt. 25 Capt., 35 Baseball 1,25 Class Favo- rite 35 Football Queen 4,, Our Football Queen had another distinction this year. She was the First girl to capture a senior boy's ring. +A 5 A ffm Ti, 5 5 ,I is -X 'b 'l .. 1. DICKY WALKER Junior Football, Co-Cap- tain l5 Science Club l5 Hunting and Fishing 35 Lettermen's Club 2, Sec- retary 45 Track 2,35 An- nual 45 Football 2,3,4o Dicky deserves the credit fi! 'EF' JANELLE SHACKELFORD FHAl,25Travel Club, Re- porter 35 Drama Club 45 Student Council 45 Ex- tempo 2, We hope Janel- le realizes all her ambit- ions: To work with the FBl5 to pilot a plane5 and to be Dean of Women. DEWAYNE SWEARINGIN Lettermen's Club l,2,45 Hunting and Fishing Sec- retary 35 Football l,2,3, 4., Only a good-natured person could take all of the kidding that Dewayne has received this year. Remember, Snoz, we tease only the ones we liken lr' for the honors listed above, 1 P 'J '5 but his ancestors are re- sponsible for his title on page l2. 606014 'Air Q X si. A 1 , 5 ,A w v, .fN LAWSON WALLACE Lettermen's Club l, 25 Travel Club 35 Allied Youth, Reporter 45 Track l,25 Basketball Manager 35 Football l,2,3,45 Class Vice-President l. His classmates will vow that Army knows more about history than the man who wrote the book, but as he would say, lt's deba- table He smokes an an- nual birthday cigar each VALENTINE WATERS Basketball l, 2, 35 Cap- tain45 Tennis 2, 3,45 Soft- ball 2,3,45 One-act play 25 Declamation 3,45 Sci- ence Club, Sec., l5 Dra- ma Club 25 Library Cl'-H Secretary - Treasurer 3,45 Band l,25 President 3,45 Volleyball l., We wonder which Valentine likes bet- ter, playing basketball or playing her saxophone? tx BETTYE ANN WISE Band l,25 Librarian 3,45 FHA Club l,2,35 Presi- dent 45 Arrowhead 25 As- sistant Editor 45 Number sense 3, 45 Class Secretary- Treasurer 4. There are only a few students that would choose to carry six subiects throughout their senioryear and make honor roll grades. January 3. ' l 4521 ' BOBBY WOOTEN Travel Club 35 Lettermen's Club l,2,45 Track l,25 Basketball l,25Football l, - 2,3,4. There's never a dull moment with Bobby f,qH around. fThe only time he ' I was known to be quiet was ' A 552552K after an appendectomyj , 2 I ' ' .AA RALPH YEAK LEY Gainesville l5 Science Club 25 Sports Club, Sec- retary 35 Slide Rule 2,35 Lettermen's Club 45 Stu- dent Council5 Vice-Pres- ident 45 Annual, Business Manager 45Track 25 Foot- ball 3,4. Ralph has made his mark scholastically and in sports., He's our top- flight scientist. ,... 43 .5 in CD 1 . it q DURA Y OU NG Travel Club 25 Band l,25 Basketball l,25 Baseball l , 25 Drama Club 45 Arrow- head l, 3, 4. We have been afraid that we would lose Dura to Jacksboro High this year. Can any- body explain why she al- ways wanted the first sen- tence in shorthand class? A endafw ANN WITT Milford l5 Band 2, 3, 45 Science Club 25 Drama Club 45 Arrowhead 3,45 Maybe Ann's faithful ser- vice on the Arrowhead staff, may indicatea future career in iournalism., BARBARA WYNNE Library Club 25 Sports Club l5 Student Council 2,35 Drama Club 45 An- nual 2,35 Cheerleader 4. Barbara is one of our sen- iors whoalways has a good word for everyone. We shall always remember her sweet ways. fAnd that silly laughll. The Wntfuesf Gurl .loan Ruckfashel The Wuttuest Boy Bobby Wooten Girl Most Likely To Succeed Janelle Shockelford X Boy Most Likely To Succeed John Goble ezm 4,4 1955 W -gwo, W ,F ,h wwf , 4 -.Y i. A JW r I nm J v I f'+u-ofwepau-mqqyw-,QQ ag I nl Fits y ront Row: Cathryn Bucky Dotsy Fletcherg Nanettc Lambertg Ann Witty Dura Youngg Beverly Brownp Latrelle Cooperg Allene Priceg Jane Salmonp Lou Ann Elkins. eoiond Row: Agatha Blackmcng Jo Storeyg Janelle Shackeltordp June Carpenterg Barbara Wynneg Joan Rucktashelg Patti Adding- rong Patricia Cooley Cleo Gotti Valentine Watersg Bettye Wise. hircl Row: Allen Byromg J. G. Haralsong John Gobleg Ralph Yeakleyg Dicky Walkerg Bud Leeg Bobby Wooteng LawsonWallace. op Row: Ralph Lindseyg Delbert Tuckerg Lynn Pixleyg Glen Chombersg Dewayne Swearinging Wayne Hankinsg Robert Parr. Officers Jack Gist - President Ellen Davis - Vice President Ruth Janeway - Sec.-Treasurer Sponsors Mr. Grover Pearson Miss Norma Shackelford Room Mothers Mrs. George Berry Mrs. M. E. Hankins Mrs. Bailey Orrell Mrs. Ralph Reynolds Pictured Jock Gust, Ellen Davis, Ruth Janeway 4-dw JIM BAGWILL GRETCHEN BELL WANDA BEVERAGE ' GUY? ff-S , . A '13 C. W. CHANDLER ' 4 fan A ,Qu 3 Ji, f W E 9 3 1 -4 LARRY DUNBAR MAXINE ESTES BILL FARQUHAR JACK GIST fs, 19 is C? HOLLARS RUTH JANEWAY SUE ELLEN JONES GAYLE KECK 1 N 01' HORACE COPELAND ELLEN DAVIS 1- 'QQ DON HANKINS f-'11 J Q7 RUBY JO KERR ,An- VN G L N? A.. ,W r . 1 ' K4 4 , ' fx 1 I D iv xx X ' I 5' A 4 J 4 I bw .1 S YL AW' X ixl f CHARLES LASSETER SAMMY LEE FREDA MCCOOL ,A L 1, Q n IG' vis. ,Q FQ' 4111, sl , V, I X ' r 0 f SAM! '91 f Sf LAM! A 'Aj 1 TOMMY Mc NEW JAMES MCPHERSON SHIRLEY MILLS MARY Mo LSBEE ESTALI NE MOT LEY MIKE NEWBY Q y'ff id L an A .K A1043 ' . V j f-F rx L f, Au., 'T 'r ft Y N 11 A A Q .. .Q D' .. A K QL RONALD PRIBBLE BARBARA PRIDDY THERESA REYNOLDS C. J. RITCHIE condom lim Billy Roberts A. V. fBusterl Rolls 'Wondo Roper Peggy Smifh F 'rr' Y ,I mf K ,Qu .7 Ts . M, .,,w., ff WTTJATT IM, 'fd-at 5-.1-4 if Martha Spencer ,. . , Al I , ww Bobby Thomas John Townsend I Doris Underwood T fv-t,,, ff.. Sue Ann Slrouder i 11' l Monte Walker iff? - 5 X .. Flo Dell Roper , 59 fuk. 5 .UA Y., ft.: YR X Retho Taylor W. 'sr Quinfln Welch Bobby Admrre X fb 7233? 9,3 Sophomore Class Offucers Presldenf Eddue Cooper Vnce Presudenf Eorl Noel Secretory Jane Ccrm u nah Sponsors Ronald Servnes Morrus Barron Room Mothers Mrs Mnldred Reynolds Mrs Paul Molsbee Ms C E B os ley ond Mrs A J Jo es Geor e Admlre Lando Admlre Bobby Beasley Af' f55 H in 9-ng, ' n as no , .sf - - . .ll g , . , r. . . e - , . . . n . ' so ll fi l ff fr W '+L , s fi ., s, ' .A so l, f- If , l --A 1' - X Y f If X Shirley Bouldin Jack Boyd Jane Carminofi Doyle Cox Preston Cox Carol Ann Coleman Eddie Cooper Coflwerine Davis Dawson Doyle Reina Ann Duncan Jim Embry Earl Price Fiffs Carl Gran? Paula Ann Green James Hamilton Benny Hanks Lewis Hillarcl Nel I Hoover Carl Wayne Jones Sliirley Kilpatrick Mary Laird Shirley Laird Wyman Leaton Gloria Le Beau Trennis Mark Joe Henry Mc Dade Sue McNew Sammy McPherson Virginia Molsbee Dickey Myers Earl Noel Lucia Sue Painter Janice Patterson Allie B. Patton Herman Penaluna Shirley Pingenot Patricia Reed Dorman Reid Doyle Reid Barbara Reynolds Dolores Richardson Lowell Ritchie Victor Rotramble Barbara Sappington Sue Scott Sara Ann Sewell Sue Sewell Marilyn Spencer Donna Sutton James Edward Ulbig Patty Walker Betty Dale Wall Delva Wall Jessie West fi A D - 'i 4 F' .ffit Iliff: X ' erm- ' - ,Y N -NL it Aa.0s. .gs RG, W, 4 jg X X X I .r f -Qi! nf 9 P l? 'V' , ...Q l it ff -A 3' J : 7, 'xf ng-pe J 1 Cl Q , R X I . 1, I lf Cfsvff -A 1 4 fl X 4941? I , law, F KWH ,onus 1? I I' 21 il!- x , Iq- 'U' ,, 'L 1 5 -Q K 1? 1,1 , 9- 1 fn rx. v7 r 7 ill l . .. rl 4 'Q Freshman Class Offucers Presndent Elaune Sell Secretary Vuvuan Hoover Sponsors Muss Thelma Dunaway Muss Peggy Wullas Room Mothers Mrs L C Cardwell Mrs G H Sfambaugh Mrs Hunds Clark Mrs N E Wolfe Vice President. . . .Albert Dillard Treasurer. . . . . . . . Jerry Lerner James Allen Patricia Bailey Clifton Baxter Samuel Brawner 7ze45mea Martha Brooks Jo Brown Lawrence Burnett John Wesley CBufclwj Butts Jackie Cardwell W. L. Chambers Larry Clark Glenda Sue Cox Colleen Dalton Albert Dillard Janice Dobson Herman Duck Jean Ellis - e 4 - Q55 F 'ov .QQ if 1 '-ef? 1. :fbi gfiiii A .129 'a 'as fffiiff .,,Y fr ix '77 ll Ruby Emery Jimmy Enlow Jo Lynn Farmer Bennie Fenner fzeeimea Joan Geiser Elvin Lee Gentry Sharon Gibson Mary Lou Godwin Calvin Graham Charles Griffin Don Griffin Richard Griffith Dorothy Haggerton Bonnie Harrington Vivian Hoover Harlan Howard Mary Ellen Howell Max James Tommy Kaler 4 Wayne Lassefer , Louie LeBeau ?ze44mm Jerry Lerner Sarah Lee Bobby McGuairf 8 Lou Ann Milam Wayne Mills Sanford fScndyj Mitchell MSL! gi in fu.. I , Q9 Pat Morgan ' 3 T Ef Peggy Murray 1 Richard Oldham , - 1 f VI A David Orrell 2. Weldon Parr Betty Powers Rita Gayle Price 1 L ? i 2 .vv fj fi vvv ' I -i If it x I l 4? Shirlene Priddy James Pults Carolyn Reed Marolyn Reed Joe Loyd Reed Shirley Rich Floyeclelle Richardson Melvin Russell Carolyn Ryan Charles Ryan Hardy Lee Seay Elaine Sell Robert Simpson Doris Smith Larry Smith Richard Sfallcup Frank i e Stambaugh Jim Sforey Donald Taylor Elene Teague Monroe Thomas rj' 7 Sue Thompson Gaynell Tipron David Tompkins Judy Tompkins Tommy Uselton James Walker T lf ,Lf on . 1 , ,Q 1- , fn, 4 1 1 X Q I ., , 'fan' v FB 3 Y ' E g ii ii 'lx - 1? . 3 pc . f I .Zi ll iq , I , is T 'M i J- 1' ill2Aefrf?f-f - WEE f- .ss fx. ' V ii Doon Wall ,Ain Norvan Wall John Welch K 1 Ramona Wiechman Xe ' Mary Wolfe Jerry Woods Clara Wyler Margaret York f? I? -at ,Q- 41 , A Seemed ' W 4 Fig e boys of the speech class are leornmg some rules of Emily Everybody works an Mrs Mntchell s study hall ost fast. iffy! avi' f 1:aw..,,ws .-1155! -17 These boys are busy un the old woodwork building Coach Holter explaining c problem to the students of has Algebra c oss S 's iv--.., The Homemokung I class seems very interested un their sewing The Spanish ll class students are rushing to get the Pfolecfs candy from the Christmas pinata. M-5 ysry T T T 2 ggg T T -T so rLrT Q, T . l T, v V . T X ,rfw i f in U y l A T. T X A ,T M ff FM ' Th o I ' I . g ' . P . , l A l . 5 , J T A ' ,B ' , We A ln- f . T I- I 1 1 ,I X I f I . I . 'ix xx ' A N . V 4 I i,' ,,.Y V W CF. TT A 'Q' L Sl! W' . 0, X .6 P S4 wg, 4 E b A, f Q, 2,-:L ' , I V! z LQ . , A XV' U :Q-'gf jf Misiiijaf ,Ms .3 H J ' fX5S??EgZu?, uw- f , , ,ww HQ 3155 if A 1 22 4 ff? -ff 1 ' w ai Q , S., ,,y4,t.g5,-,rv l - Nff xqmq t gr, 45 .QMQH A: 1 -' m,f,gg5ggf:, f faw v ., , 45' JACK GIST SUE ELLEN JONES AFM S 'fx fix Nb' 1-f mm ! JIM EMBRY um K SUE SEWE LL Sapdamafze ?owafz6z'ea 15 in-as ALBERT DILLARD VIVIAN HOOVER 5, Qzecdmen aaafzdfed 531. , lit if MQW' SENIORS DICKY WALKER ALLEN BYROM JOAN RUCKTASHEL BARBARA WY NNE JUNIORS i MIKE NEWBY RONALD PRIBBLE RUTH JANEWAY ELLEN DAVIS I Q' , in .QL ,gif vw ' , Q I N ll f 7 . SOPHOMORES Jack Boyd l 1 Eddie Cooper M Q Earl Noel Q, Patty Walker Delva Wall fa c: ?'Q'v FRESHMEN 4-1 , --'f Daon Wall Clifton Baxter ' Lou Ann Milam 'Y . I Shirley Rich !,'f:,j,-8M 'o X Floyedelle Richardson f 'lil i:,ii1iV Martha Brooks n 'X an Q - w 5 5 ,l 'L if Q ww id...-W www' mqll ?aaZ'5cLZf 266614 JOAN RUCKTASHE L 1 ' w ' - 4 , f, X W X if u:11',9,'J' 552. AL fer, Y, Q V u? ff. , wr, 354 I , V vw R , . fx 2: ,. , L, ' 4 v V f 'fa viz ' : ,V 4 , 1 1 - ,. 1 4 ' Xmgy , 4 V 1' 14' fix, 41' - 'sa-,Z 'isnl' 'fff-Q51 , yawn - ' 7 if J 5 3 Q: 2 L 11219 555- ,.. :R v' ' . 1 1 Q i, if 'T ' LE. .. V 73, MA Q, , f Z? 2, 4 A ,., ,lf 1. x ., , I f g ' . A 1 . 'sn 1 :.f,g S af f YV' 4 , P ,V 'if ,ff ' 2 ' f ' , 5, , . . , x nf - aw'-,mn . A . .A ff L H ,iii D V , , U , . I 41 3' ' - , ,F 5 ,A x 5 - M, ,A X M. R fo- VX ID 'fri' Y? if 4 V6 FOOTBALL QUEEN Shown as they appeared at the coronatuon of the Football queen are the other nomunees RUTH JANEWAY LOU ANN ELKINS and ALLENE PRICE The four candidates for Football queen are chosen annually by secret ballot of the Football squad. 43' ' Y Y F F. A SWEETHEART RUTH JANEWAY Uuniorl- BARBARA SAPPINGTON fSophomorej2 SHIRLEY RICH CFreshmanj. The F.F.A. boys nominate their candi- dates for sweetheart by class groups. HTPW . .. sf' 1' ' T , fa:-I WMM? ,f ' ' Zi? ,Zk'!'5l'?V -2 ' - ' f awp, 311151113351 W 11,1 , ' ' 1 ' ' 1 7 . , ,fylxkt , 1 xiii 6 T A A , 1 , .. .3 1 4 Lffily K ' '- 1 1 Xl L-K D RI F D. I R 1' Mr: I 4 . 9 ff ' f 'P 'lg .4 354. Q! 'O ill 3 ' 1 5 ,CS B 3 ff '77 'YJ 4- A r . 4 , FOOTBALL RECORD 1952 ARCHER CITY 6-13 HE NRIETTA 0-26 ST. JO 0-12 WICHITA FALLS CROWDIESJ 6-37 BURKBURNETT 40-14 DECATUR 0-19 GRAHAM 51-0 JACKSBORO 35-13 BOWIE 32-6 OLNEY 46-25 NOCONA NOCONA NOCONA NOCONA NOCONA NOCONA NOCONA NOCONA NOCONA NOCONA The Nocona Indians ended the 1952 season with a confer ence standing of fourth place, and a total of five wins and Five losses. Delbert Tucker made all-district second team,with hon orable mention going toWayne Hanlcins, Allen Byrom, Bud Lee Dicky Walker, and Mike Newby. Bud Lee was named on the Ft. Worth Press all-district team. Coach Halter and his assistant, Mr. Servies, are looking Forward toa good season in '53, with 17 squad members return ang. ' K an , Q ' li' if X WM? 4 M 1 J: 'Y W t v :Z , ' ' M : U45 7 67' 159,e63qB , mm li f' Y T ut . 3 if n 1 'x- . ., ' 'ac f-.L . 1 ' 519 ', f Q 5 jx ,D V w u,. .A sr 1. P: x H5159 f., H 3-5 4 Q 1 5' J 7 C C Top Row left to rnght: Coach Servies, Wayne Hankins, Horace Copeland, Jack Gist, Bobby Beasley Make Newby Lawson Wallace Delbert Tucker, John Townsend, Quintin Welch, Dewayne Swearingin, Allen Byrom .hm Store Bobby Wooten, Coach Halter. Second Row Larry Dunbar, Carl Grant, Eddie Cooper, Earl Noel, Donald Hankins, Ralph Yeakley, Ducky Walker Bud Lee Sammy Lee, Ronald Pribble, Larry Smith, Buster Rolls, Preston Cox. Front Row Robert Simpson, Don Taylor, Jack Boyd, QManagersl. TRI-CAPTAINS ALLEN BYROM BACK BUD LEE BACK DICKY WALKER BACK Ag, li ,VN I '5? 'tw 'UE' HORACE COPE LAND LARRY DUNBAR CENTER -S BOBBY BEASLEY EDDIE COOPER CENTER END . , I WL ,o , wi! A ,L 'QM 1. Wallace paves the way for Lee PRESTON COX GUARD -any END 2 Whats wrong Newby? Sleepy? 'fi CARL GRANT IW' GUARD WAYNE HANKINS TACK LE 7 fi F K' A! J' JACK GIST CENTER 1 445 SAMMY LEE GUARD DONALD HANKINS GUARD RONALD PRI BBLE BACK MIKE NEWBY EARL NOEL BACK GUARD 3. Where are your Friends, Bud? Mm. BUSTER ROLLS BACK ,-..,.,,,5 LARRY SMITH TACK LE If 4, Three cheers For Townsehdl JIM STOREY BACK 1' I H F DEWAYNE SWEARINGIN BACK DE LBERT TUCKER END 1'-'i.. 11' .9 JOHN TOWNSEND END LAWSON WALLACE END .al of-.q, RQBERT SIMPSQN 5. Copeland, 'resting DON TAYLGR MGR. For next ploy MG R, 'Cv-' ggi QUINTIN WELCH BOBBY WOOTEN RALPH YEAK LEY TACK LE TACK LE BACK 7. Hold that Balll 8. Team work by Wallace ond Hcnkins 9. Let go of that balll 'DEQ A-N U in 'fltlt WE ian--q,,-5 Emi wi 'fe Standnng left to rught John Welch, Jum Embry, Wayne Lasseter Calvin Graham Corky Salmon Coach Pearson Jam Pults Hardy Lee Seay Butch Butts, Jerry Woods Kneelung Donald Fore DavudWaldrlp Albert Dillard Charlae Gruffun Loule Le Beau Tommy Usel ton Max James, Kenneth Patterson Seated Melvm Russell Jerry Meyers Donnie McCool Bull Embry Daon Wall Sandy Mutchell '08 mme 74015465 Wnth Graham and Olney taed for Furst place an the dustrnct wuth one loss each the N H S Jumors ranked next wuth one loss and one tue Coach Grover Pearson s group includes boys who have not yet reached theur fnfteenth burthday by September furst September lo September 23 October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 November 4 Henrietta O Burkburnett 12 Decatur 6 Graham 0 Jacksboro 6 Bowie l 3 Olney 34 Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Vwmmuml 5 Q , -in A ,W P ,, K , 4 7 'mini 2- wg' W ina, tt!-iw .v gf, W W, ? 1' N5 .qv fm UQ 'U we fy M 'CU' 'ist Vqfgglwl wx, iffy: hy .. Z, wyuwg 3 VQMQV A -umm J, 'D you , if S, ,.,,r . . , MRI' frllnu 'M . Gkgilb. Y 1 in W. .4 A sf. A gf. ,si r - Y R, .L ,Q ful irsi-my Q A x Q ,, ? ' H7 -' M . 2 A, -Q, Y , H if A I , I 3,5 8, I fs -M A r l si tx I .X i fig 1 5 4 f 5 Q Q- t 1' l P . 5 A 4. 239' A ,, Y it 1 , J.. A M J, Q ,, . 'xx - I anding Lawson Wal lace Bobby Wooten Allen Byrom Captain Delbert Tucker Kneeling Ducky Walker Bud Lee ,brand The transition from Football season to basketball season in NHS is traditionally marked by the intramural basketball games sponsored an nually by the Student Council. This year the games were played ln the old gymnasium at the daily student activity period. Dec . l Dec . 2 Dec . 3 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Standing Agatha Blackman .loan Rucktashel Bar bara Wynne Patti Addington Kneeling Dura Young Allene Price LatrelleCoop er Captain Cathryn Buck Valentine Waters Boys' Games Seniors 19 Sophomores 25 Seniors 24 Girls' Games Seniors 22 Sophomores l2 Seniors 28 Juniors Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Freshmen Sophomores J I ! . N St : p 5 1 I - : 5 . I C' - : 5 - 5 . - F i ' 1 F I - ,147 . A .4214 , , W 4 . 4 , -' .- L. K, . x's+1sV.f W .L Q ' 1'-Q, YJ, 'w,.., Af' s M . Y ,- we f Zmeddad M? Lt AA A. H fic-5 Sophomores Standmq Bobbv Beasley Carl Grant Eddue Coop Standung Retha Duncan Shurley Kilpatrick Sue er Red Noel Captaun Jack Boyd McNew Lunda Admlre Kneeling Doyle Cox Carl Jones Sammy Mc Kneelung Delva Wall Donna Sutton Barbara Pherson Jlmmy Embry Sappungton Captain Barbara Reynolds Vurglnla 'I QV? Standang Jack Gust Captaun John Townsend Make Newby QunntlnWelch Co Captaun Kneeling Buster Rolls Horace Copeland Larry Dunbar Ronald Prubble Standing Albert Dullard Tommy Uselton Cal vm Graham Hardy Seay Kneelung Doan Wall Clufton Baxter Bobby Mc Guanrt. Molsbee Junuors Standing Barbara Black Martha Spencer Wan da Beveraae Gretchen Bell Kneelung Flo Dell Roper Sue Ellen Jones Cap tam Wanda Roper Co Captain Mary Molsbee I ' J' lf? 'rj at Freshmen Standung Sarah Lee Sue Thompson Carolyn Reed Kneelung Mary Lou Godwun, Lou Ann Mulam Jo Lynn Farmer, Captam, Benny Fenner, Marolyn Reed. all iffy ' , l ' 4:53 xi' 2' , , I l , .., .' , f g 'Q .,,, V y Q 5' ' ' ' V 1 O . N 34 ' t -2 'X S I Q ' , , I K- I I I 4 I, ' 'A --'-1-0---wfer . sg Y MM, sf , 5 L a L- vf' It V ' ., 1 ' ,N 5 I 71 kk A J A , ,S 5 .Q-lk. I ,yin ' Q . , A Q a 4. A A I X ,. , 5 . 1 ' Q I B C' I .' ' ' ' it S.. I ,, . I 'H . S I I . - . 2 I . . . I I I . I - I . D ' D 5 I I ' . 7 I I I . 0 , I . 7 I . . . ' Q - m . f A ' - V Q , .N ---J z .- Y, ' tw A LQ ' g , m . I ' ci K L. , ty W 1 ' ' . 5 X' In V 4' l i ., H I A s W, . l if B lf -f' ' 1, le .4 O - V, Wr2??',iC' Q in A . I , ' 9 Q ' ' it ' N . 541 ' ' it L ' Q. V W i 'J . W' 7111, z 'Rm' f L in - -4' Y M'-fy K 4 fl' , .. - ' , ' L M S Q L 1 A 7 I L 5 , , . .., B 1 , I f 1 -ff . 5 u I . I I I . : I I ' . , . . ' , ' G . ' . . 3 y y 3 I I ' I . ' . I I ' I I ' 5 1 'X Q Q f 4 .1 x A ' , S . S 1, St -, ' ' fm? 'lx X-J-jflbil .xl V 5 8 - ii ' in 'x 1 1 I I K - I ' I N . Ml l NR? at A X A 2 .I I I l I I ' . 7 I I i ' : I A I ' . 1 I . I Coach Grover Pearson ,D-JH' 7 mm 244665466 , in x ig ' 1-,Q 2 Standing: Tommy Uselton, Tommy Pettylohn Daon Wall, Jim Embry, Jimmy Martin. Kneeling: Bill Embry, David Waldrip, Don Griffin With a total of nine wins and eight losses during the i953 season the Papooses rank ed Fourth in district conference play. Conference standings were Bowne Decatur Graham, Nocona, Olney, Jacksboro. Goldburg 32 Nocona Gainesville 40 Nocona Gainesville 39 Nocona Goldburg 24 Nocona Prairie Valley 23 Nocona Henrietta 26 Nocona ' Bowie 34 Nocona Graham I9 Nocona Decatur 36 Nocona 'Jacksboro 35 Nocona Bowie 31 Nocona Olney 26 Nocona ' Olney 22 Nocona 'Graham 38 Nocona ' Decatur 32 Nocona 'Jaclcsboro 36 Nocona Prairie Valley 25 Nocona Totals SW' 'Conference Games Standnng Coach Ronald Servnes Mnke Newby, Jack Gnst Delbert Tucker John Townsend Allen Byrom Manager Ralph Lnndsey Kneelnng Ronald Prnbble Earl Noel Eddne Cooper Buster Rolls Horace Copeland The Indnan cagers completed the T953 conference season second only to Bowne who won thenr thnrd consecu tnve State champnonshnp thns year Coach Servnes has made an excellent record nn hns Fnrst year nn Nocona Hngh School wnth T9 wnns and 8 losses The lndnans played nn the Wnchnta Falls tournament where Tucker was named on the all tournament team won consolatnon at the Chnldress tourney wnth Tucker and Byrom mcnknng all tournament honors and nn the Decatur tournament, Newby and Tucker won all tournament ratnng. I 953 Record Decatur Tournament Nocona 53 Nocona 50 Nocona 56 W n chita Nocona 47 Nocona 4'l Henrn etta E l ectra E l ectra Falls Tournament Bryson Vernon Nocona 63 Henrietta Chn ldress Tournament Nocona 43 Nocona 6'l Nocona 52 Nocona . Nocona 53 Wnchnta Falls Crowell Tulna Pranrie Valley Wnchnta Falls 'Conference game Nocona Noc ona Nocona Noc ona Noc ona Nocona Noc ona Nocona Noc ona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Noc ona Noc ona Boyd 23 Bowne 55 Bowne 61 Graham 30 Muenster 34 Muenster 40 Decatur 39 .lacksboro 63 Bowne 52 Olney 44 Olney 42 Graham 50 Decatur 50 Wnchita Falls 54 Jacksboro 53 Pranrne Valley67 , -Q . is-1. Q25 ' WW W , ,- '. 23 ,A H S ? fi? M Q I me ,Q 2 Rv E6 Q Q 1 at , Q f ' P E2 ig Ji if 4 5 5,4 M 4 5' if Q W '1 20 , fl ,f'q ei nq 3? sf GSX f I 0 Handy 2 , ' ' My ,I f '.. .W W E' 'ff f WM . ?,, wg, A , ,fm , s,f.L , . ww' , gcwketfall 2? Squad TLT 2,3 Y 'Y A A-f 1 1 First Row, left to right, Kneeling: Carl Wayne Jones, Carl Grant, Don Hankins, Sammy McPherson, Larry Smith. Second Row, Standing: Coach, Jake Halter, Larry Dunbar, Bob Beasley, Quin- tin Welch, Jack Boyd, Jim Pults, Manager. The B squad, serving as a build-up For the varsity , has been in charge of Coach, Jake Halter. Several of the boys pictured above played at times in the A games this year, and from their number will come the replacements For the First string next year. After a slow start, this group ended up strong. Nocona 35 Electra 39 Nocona 30 Electra 36 Nocona 25 Wichita Falls 34 Nocona 22 Bowie 43 Nocona 21 Decatur 31 Nocona 30 Jacksboro 46 Nocona 21 Bowie 51 Nocona 51 Decatur 31 Nocona 37 Wichita Falls 32 Nocona 41 Jacksboro 39 STIT QQ' .-.-..............,. Zcwketdall Fnrst Row left to rlght Kneellng Barbara Reynolds Cathryn Whlte Wanda Patterson Barbara Sappungton Sue Ellen Jones Latrelle Cooper Second Row Standmg Odelua Walker Coach Joan Rucktashel Flo Dell Roper Wanda Beverage Agatha Blackman Gretchen Bell Valentune Waters Lmda Ad mure Retha Duncan Manager A Season with twenty wms and only Four losses culmmated For the Nocona gurls basketball team m the wmmng of the regnonal champnonshnp Nocona lost un the state meet at Austin to Hamulton state champions of 1952 The record follows wnth conference games nnducated by Henruetta Electra Bowne Electra Henruetta Chuco Praurue Valley Henrietta Praurne Valley Decatur Bow: e Olney Bowne Muenster Jacksboro Muenster Olney Decatur Jacksboro Decatur Pralrue Valley Burkburnett Granbury Comanche Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona Nocona 'Hamilton Nocona 3 , as y ix gg Q., v Q jg Q' 3, ., X, -I fi x , 1 f lffg f , Q49 The Indian guards breaking up a Decatur play Barbara Reynolds Wanda Beverage Aggie Blackman F0fWOI'd Guard Guard Zawezffall dem u 7 3 , g . Q , w fij 2 g P Q' J. I, 'Ei E7 'Y I X . Y First Row, left to right: Elene Teague, Donna Sutton, Lou Ann Milam, Vivian Hoover, Floyedelle Richardson, and Bonnie Harrington. Second Row: Carolyn Ryan, Shirlene Priddy, Benny Fenner, Joan Geiser, Martha Brooks, Sarah Lee, Betty Jo Powers, and Sue Cox. Third Row: Clara Wyler, Pat Morgan, Margaret York, Rita Price, Jo Lynn Far- mer, Sue Sewell, Doris Smith, Mary Lou Godwin, Marolyn Reed, Sue Thompson, and Carolyn Reed. From this group of Freshmen and Sophomores 'will probably come the replacements For the girls' basketball team. mad At the time The Chief went to the publisher, only a few boys had begun working out for track and field events Coach Grover Pearson had only two who had competed last year: Mike Newby, regional winner in 180-yard low hur dles, and Quintin Welch. Upper left: fstandingj Allen Byrom, Bud Lee, Quintin Welch, Dicky Walker, Mike Newby, fkneelingj Charles Griffin. Upper right: Jim Storey, sprinter. Center left: Lee, Newby, ana Walker set for the takeoff. Center right: Over the first hurdle, but- Coach Pearson shows how it should have been done. V Byrom and Welch set to heave the shot, as Orrell readies to throw V the disk, 'i f kt use lf' -5 1 Zaeefailf l Furst Row left to rnght Kneelung Larry Dunbar Jlm Embry, Red Noel and Ronald Prubble Second Row, Standing Bobby Beasley Wayne Hankuns Mnke Newby, Lynn Pix ley and Allen Byrom The Induan baseball team wull have as a nucleus sux letter men from last year s mne W Hankms Plxley, Byrom Dunbar Noel and Prubble The sprung schedule follows Apnl Apru Apr: Apr: l Aprnl Aprl Ma Ma ETSI? l I 5 Bows e there Decatur here Blrdvllle there Brewer here open date Bowu e here Bardvu lle here Brewer there EW- 4 2 f ' L 1 'ef 1 . 7 - . - 'l IO - - II 1 l I 1 ' I7 - - ' 21 - 'l 24 - ' - April 28 - Decatur - there Y - . . - Y - - , ' it , iii ., -,f A A .ij ' grins 3 ' Z D if 1 v ., N ,I y U Q Coach Jake Halter W! 1 X 5 it' .f X'-x l :Fir S., Left to right: Hollars, Walker, Jones, Roberts, Fitts, and Gist. Golf was added to Interscholastic League competition in 1951 . That year a foursome from N. H.,S., made up of a senior, Dan Gist, and three freshmen, Jack Gist, Billy Roberts, and Buster Rolls, advanced to the state meet at Austin, where they ranked fifth in their division. iGolf is divided into three classes: AA, A, and B. Nocona plays in the A group.D Last year four sophomores, Jack Gist, Billy Roberts, Buster Rolls, and Eddie Hollars repre- sented Nocona. ln the district meet they ranked second to Jacksboro. Both places went to re- gional competition, where the Indian golfers ranked first, followed by Athens, Jacksboro, Waxa- hachie, and Electra. At the state meet they emerged fourth, with Lampasas first, and San Marcos and Mission tied for second. Shown in the picture are: Don Griffin, ter Rolls, Jack Gist, Coach Jake Halter, Earl Price Fitts, and Donald Hankins. Sammy McPherson, Carl Wayne Jones, Mon- te Wallcer, Eddie Hollars, Billy Roberts, Bus- ACTHVHTHE5 0 Q' QQQ V1 0 was game! Him Clarmets Sue Ellen Jones, Sue Scott, Jacquelyn Cardwell, Jean Ellis, Pat Barley, Frankue Stambaugh Ann Wltt, Pe gy Smlth Jnmmy Enlow Larry Clark Rlchard Oldham, Burt Seay, Sharon Gibson Lee Jo Brown Oboe Ruth Janeway Flute Mary Wolfe Saxophones Valentune Waters Mary Skrnner Martha Spencer, Janlce May Sue Stamforth Trumpets Ruchard Gruffuth C W Chandler, Monte Walker, Tommy McNew Estallne Motley, Marnlyn Spencer, James Howard Horns Elame Sell, Patty Walker, Jannce Dodson Dorothy Nell Haggerton, Oluvua Spencer, Jean Allen Sandra Hender SOD Barltones Duck Stallcup, Carol Keck, Davud Mllam Basses Ralph Lmdsey Don Gruffm, Jimmy Welch, Eddle Cockburn Trombones Lynn Pnxley, Earl Pruce Futts, Carl Wayne Jones Sammy McPherson Bully McElhannon Snare Drums Joe Pullus Joel Yeakley, Bully Reynolds Don Boswell Bass Drum James Ernest McPherson Cymbals Catherune Davus Tympann Bettye Anne Wlse Bells Theresa Reynolds, Agatha Blackman Top Latrelle Cooper Drum Maior Left C.W. Chandler President Ruth Janeway Sec retary -T rea SUFBI' X Center J H Branchcoml: Durector Right Lynn Paxley Vice Presudent Sue Ellen Jones Reporter Left to right, Maiorettes: Dotsy Fletcher, Wanda Roper, Cathryn Buck, Lat relle Cooper, Joan Rucktashel, Beverly Brown, Lou Ann Ellcins. First Row, left to right: Jean Allen, Pat Bailey, Agatha Blackman, Don Boswell .lo Brown, Jaclclyn Cardwell, Second Row: C. W. Chandler, Larry Clark, Carolyn Buck, Catherine Davis Jean Ellis, Jimmy Enlow. Third Row: Earl Price Fitts, Don Griffin, Richard Griffith, Dorothy Nell Hag gerton, Sandra Henderson, James Howard. ,VQQ 'f' iQ,,,i fvgzn f N '7- 4' f T WHEN THE SAINTS COME MARCHING IN Eight band members grouped themselves into an informal organization known as the Jazzettes, using the above-named theme song. They played for the football banquet, pep rallies, and an assembly program. The group included: Sue Scott, Valentine Waters, Cathryn Davis, Richard Griffith, Carl Wayne Jones, Ralph Lindsey, Don Boswell, James McPherson, and Earl Price Fltts. IN THE PICTURES First Row, left to right: Ruth Janeway, Carl Wayne Jones, Sue Ellen Jones. Second Row: Sharon Lee, Ralph Lindsey, Janice May. Third Row: Billy McEIhannon, Tommy McNew, James Mc- Pherson. Fourth Row: Sammy McPherson, David Milam, Estaline Motley, Richard Oldham, Lynn Pixley, Joe Pullis. Fifth Row: Billy Reynolds, Theresa Reynolds, Birt Seay, Elaine Sell, Peggy Smith, Marilyn Spencer. P I Q 1 fi N Q fr A 13 till 1 f M 'sr ,ai ,Q .a ll 1 T737 'S. lx I 3 Aff ORCHESTRA The personnel of the orchestra includes: Sue Ellen Jones, piano, Valentine Waters and Janice Moy, sax, Richard Grif- fith and MonteWalker, trumpets, Earl Price Fitts and Carl Wayne Jones, trombones, Ralph Lindsey, bass horn, and Don Boswell, drums. IN THE PICTURES First Row, left to right: Martha Spencer, Dick Stallcup, Frankie Stambaugh. Second Row: Sue Staniforth, Gay Nell Tipton, Monte Wal- ker. Third Row: Patty Walker, Valentine Waters, Bettye Anne Wise. Fourth Row: Ann Witt, Mary Wolfe, Joel Yeakley, Bev- erly Brown, Cathryn Buck. Fifth Row: lntrelle Cooper, Lou Ann Elkins, Dotsy Flet- cher, Wanda Roper, Joan Rucktashel, Patty'Nalker. l 78 1 i ,I if mf A F 517 l A Q 1' C? f 1-my C.W. Chandler Ruth Janeway Freda McCool Ralph Yeakley Treasurer Parliamentarian Secretary Vice-Presidenf Z, . This year the Student Council sponsored the intramural basketball tournament, planned the schedule of assembly programs and pep rallies, served as a host group to visitors, were responsible For the annual homecoming program, and assisted in a num- ber of ways in keeping the new building in good condition. Wayne Hankins, John Goble, Patty Walker, and Ruth Janeway were elected to attend the State Convention of Student Councils at Lubbock, March 26, 27, and 28. John Goble President First Row, left to right, Seated: Freshman Representatives: Sandy Mitchell and Tommy Useltonp Sophomores: Linda Admire and Patty Walker, Juniors: Flo Dell Roper and James McPher- son, Seniors: Janelle Shackelford and Wayne Hankins. Second Row, Standing: Alva B. Copeland and Thelma Dun- away, Sponsors. elite '4 Members of the Lettermen's Club and the sports in which they have participated in N. H.S. are: First Row, left to right: B. Lee, football, track, Byrom, football, basketball, baseball, Walker, football, track, Newby, football, basketball, baseball, track, W. Hankins, football, baseball, Copeland, football, basketball, Yeakley, football, track. Second Row: Storey, football, Rolls, football, basketball, golf, tennis, Noel, football, baseball, basketball, Gist, football, basketball, golf, tennis, Townsend, football, basketball, Tucker, football, basketball, baseball, tennis, D. Hankins Football, basketball, track, golf, tennis, Taylor, Manager. I Third Row: Beasley, football, basketball, Pribble, football, basketball, base- ball, track, Wooten, football, basketball, Swearingin, football, track, Welch, foot- ball, basketball, Smith, football, basketball, Dunbar, football, basketball, base- ball, Grant, Football, basketball. Not Pictured: Cooper, basketball, baseball, tennis, Cox, football, Wallace football, track, Orrell, football, S. Lee, football. I First Row, left to right: Jimmy Newland, President, Donnie Orrell, Vice-President, Allene Price, Secretary, Miss Willis, Sponsor. Second Row: Ellen Davis, Beverly Brown, Robert Parr, Lawson Wallace. Allied Youth, Inc., isa nation-wide organization specializing in alcohol education. It encourages alco- hol-free recreation, and stimulates study of the alcohol problem and other personality difficulties among high school students. OFFICERS President Bud Lee Vice-President Allen Byrom Secretary-Treasurer Dicky Wal k er 'zip f, lm- Y.: 255 QQ w Wi. . . .J Y if J' 1 fi 1 7, uf 9' snuff 'g,l' 'fm 15- sean ,J if 4 -if R Mfg? HZ' was nfl' vi X 4 fy ,W ,Wg ,... ' 'Q 5 f 1 -' 5 P 'J T- X' 4, 1,11 3 ..,.,. . , A 11 J , - A .. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Officers Bettye Anne Wise ........... .......... P resident Betty Dale Wall .... ....... V ice-President Gayle Keck ..... .... S ecretary-Treasurer Clara Wyler .... ........... R eporter Gloria Le Beau. . . .... Parliamentarian Ruth Janeway .............. .......... P ianlst Colleen Dalton ........................... Song Leader Miss Norma Sue Shackelford .................... Sponsor First Row, left to right: Bettye Wise, Betty Dale Wall, Gayle Keck, Clara Wy- ler, Gloria Le Beau, Ruth Janeway, Colleen Dalton, Miss Shackelford, Sponsor. Second Row: Frankie Stambaugh, Vivian Hoover, Nannetta Lambert, Jo Brown, Martha Brooks, Bonnie Harrington, Sharon Lee, Shirley Rich, Carolyn Reed, Floy- delle Richardson, Joan Geiser, Retha Duncan, Carol Ann Coleman, Jackie Card- well, Pat Bailey, Mary Molsbee, Ruby Kerr, Doris Underwood, Cleo Goff. Third Row: Mary Ellen Howell, Ruby Emery, Judy Tompkins, Jo Lynn Farmer, Sarah Lee, Betty Jo Powers, Elaine Sell, Carolyn Ryan, Mary Lou Godwin, Shirley Kilpatrick, Paula Green, Jessie West, Barbara Sappington, Estaline Motley, Max- ine Estes, Marolyn Reed, Shirley Thurman, Jean Ellis, Pat Reed. Fourth Row: Ramona Weichman, Sue Cox, Freda McCool, Sue McNew, Sue Sewell, Doris Smith, Sue Thompson, Margaret York, Elene Teague, Jane Carminati, Rita Price, Sara Sewell, Retha Taylor, Shirlene Priddy, Delores Richardson, Barbara Priddy, Allie B. Patton, Nell Hoover, Dura Young, Peggy Murray. K' J, L..-t 'v-f-'v V-'J Q- ,,-45,1 i 7?- First Row, left to right, Seated: C. W. Chandler, J. G. Haralson, Glen Cham- bers, C. J. Ritchie, Tommy McNew, Victor Rotramble, Dicky Myers. Second Row, Standing: E. C. McMurray, Wyman Leaton, Herman Penaluna, Dawson Doyle, Herman Duck, Doyle Cox, Lewis Hillard, Sandy Mitchell, Daon Wall, Albert Dillard, Tommy Uselton, Max James, Robert Simpson. Third Row: Elvin Lee Gentry, Eddie Ulbig, Trennis Mark, Louie LeBeau, Dor- man Reid, Jimmy Walker, Tommy Kaler, Hardy Lee Seay, Calvin Graham, Sammy Lee. Fourth Row: W. L. Chambers, Joe Loyd Reed, Doyel Reid, Bobby Thomas, Char- les Lasseter, Jack Boyd, Jim Pults, Clifton Baxter, Samuel Brawner, Billy Farquhar. The Nocona chapter of the Future Farmers of America has a large and enthusiastic membership. In addition to their weekly chapter meeting, the boys attend a monthly district meeting, with the meeting place rotating among the various schools, and a quarterly area meeting at Denton. The chapter went to the State Fair at Dallas, the Fat Stock Show at Fort Worth, and entered the area livestock and poultry iudging contest at Arlington. ln the area leadership contestG len Chambers, J. G . Haralson, Jack Sewell, C. W. Chandler, and C. J. Ritchie won third place with a radio broad- casting program. E C McMurray Sponsor OFF IC ERS C W Chandler President J. G . Haralson ....... lst Vice-Pres. John Stubblefueld .......... Reporter Glen Chambers ...... 2nd Vice-Pres. Victor Rotramble .......... Sentinel C.J. Ritchie ..... ...... S ecretary Ducky Myers ....... tarlnamentaruan Tommy Mc New ............ Treasurer Robert Simpson ........ Song Leader I .I.G. Haralson and .Ioe Mc Dade are constructing a trailer as a Farm shop proiect. A Field trip to the North Texas Aberdeen-Angus Show and Sale on the Joe Benton farm. TheVoc. Ag. I class castrating and docking lambs in supervised practice work on the Chris Uselton ranch. C.W. Chandlerand his prize Aberdeen Angus hei- Fer at Joe Benton's sale. As one ofthe First steps toward the improvement of our new campus, the Ag. II boys engage in tree surgery and pruning. A community service activity, where Ag. I boys are busy making miniature oil derricks for the ta- bles at theannual Chamber of Commerce banquet, March IO. tvw. N41 NOCONA HIGH SCHOOL l'+'! l44'-ls Arrowhead d June Carpenter a. Editor Library Club K The Library club held a musical 5 Bettye Wise Assistant Editor - High semen , First. -lloll on A' lnfofgfamg Elem Teague Played in First semester honor roll aver- 'iM1ssourx Waltz , and, Dorothy ages at Nocona High and North Haggefwn Played Romance on Ward school were announced this Lthe piano. Judy Tompkins sang wk by the schools. The averages f'September Song, 'tSmoke Getsfnuowz i in Your Eyes, Too Young, and High sam' . HOl'e Man River She was ac onor Roll Seniors , - , ' rim H c , : Compam'-id by LW Arm Milam- Goble, Janelle Shackelford, Ralph Student Council yeakleyl i f The Student council met Mon- day in its regular meeting. They voted - by secret ballot' for the representatives who are to go to the state meet at Lubbock. The results ofthe elections haye not yet been announced. Allied Youth The Allied Youth club discussed plans for an assembly program to be held Friday, February 20. Several suggestions were made by various members, but no defi- nite conclusions were reached. At their next meeting, the members will make final arrangements for the program. Science Club The Science -club enjoyed a quiz led by Norvan Wall. Retha Duncan, James Allen, Cutter Ham- ilton and Richard Oldham 'were a few of the contestants who an- swered the questions. After the quiz refreshments of cokes andlice cream Wolfe. Ciara Wrler.,,m,,, Juniorsg, C. W. Chandler, Ruth Janeway, Freda McCool, James McPherson, FloDell Roper. Sophomores: Jane Carminati, Retha Duncan. Freshmen: Elaine Sell Second Honor Roll. Seniors: Glen Chambers, Patricia Cook, Jane Salmon, Jo Storey, Valentine Waters, Bettye Anne Wise, Ann Witt, Barbara Wynne. l Juniors: Sue Ellen Jones, Mary Molsbee, Billy Robertsj Peggy Smith, Monte Walker ' Sophomotgs: Linda Car ol Coleman?-Ent Reed., Richardson, Sue SCbEll,' Spencer, James Stetson, Betty Dale Wall. Freshmen: W. Martha Brooks, Bennie Fenner. Morgan, Shirlene Reed, Shirley Rich, 1 os , 'ui' el, , I X First Row, left to right, Sitting' June Carpenter, Ann Witt, Bettye Anne Wise Dura Young Peggy Smith, Sue Ann Stouder, Theresa Reynolds, and Martha Spencer. Second Row, Standing: Janice Dodson, Jackie Cardwell, Frankie Stambaugh Cath ernne Davis, Valentine Waters, Patricia Bailey, Sue Scott, Dotsy Fletcher, and Lucia , 'f -3: .leaww BAND SOLOISTS The Girls: Frankie Stambaugh, clarinet, Elaine Sell, alto horn, Ruth Janeway, accompanist, Jean Ellis, clarinet. The Boys: Richard Griffith, trumpet, Dick Stall- cup, baritone, Monte Walker, trumpet, Ralph Lind- sey, bass, Earl Price Fitts and Carl Wayne Jones, trombone. Not Pictured: Sue Ellen Jones, clarinet, and ac- companist, Valentine Waters, saxophone. ONE-ACT PLAY A scene from Fixin's , where Ed Robinson KLynn Pixleyl shown at the left, hears his wife Lily lMar- tha Spencerl say, l'm goin', all right, and l ain't never comin' back no more. Never .... never .... never. Jim Cooper fBobby Wootenj, the scheming landlord, looks on. SHORTHAND Left to Right: Mary Alice Molsbee, Flo Dell Ro- per, and Jo Storey. 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