Oologah High School - Mustang Yearbook (Oologah, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1954 volume:

llte 1953-1954 Muciana Published by the OOLOGAH HlfcH SCHOOL Oologah, Okla. edicatiosi We. the members of Oologah School dedicate this issue of THE MUSTANG to JAMES ROTT, who graduated from Oologah School in the spring of 1953. James was born near Talala on June 12. 1934 and attended school here all his life with the ex- ception of one year. On August 31, 1953, James met with a great misfortune in a farm accident causing the loss of his left arm and leg. To one whose willingness has been tested and his cooperative spirit exemplified in all his efforts and attitudes, we proudly say Hats off to James. ADMINISTRATION Superintendent'i OOLOGAH PUBLIC SCHOOL W. T. Phillips Superintendent Dear Staff Members: Congratulations for the publication of this fine annual. The material contained herein will become more valuable to every student and patron of this school as time passes. The completion of this annual is a dream realized and evidence of earnest, steadfast, confident and cooperative labor inspired by you and your sponsor. 1 offer my congratulations. Sincerely, W. T. Phillips Superintendent Math. Boys Basketball 4 Theo Vancuren Grade Principal 8th Grade Girls Basketball Irene Steffensen 7 th Grade Lois Tucker English Home Economics Tom Schwaesdall Ind. Arts Science Priscilla Blakley H. S Principal Commerce fyacultif. Ruby Jankey 5th 6th Grades Oleta Phillips 3rd 4th Grades Etta Vancuren 1st 2nd Grades Boandi education Left to right, front row: A. K. Brunson, W. J. Emerick. Back row: August Knepper, O. E. Haynes and Clyde Bradford. Bud. jbniaend GudZoclian Left to right: Tom Schwaesdall, Clarence Clinton Melvin Harris and Claudine Clinton. SENIORS Jim Lambert President Yvonne Henshall Sec. -Treas. Edward Wickham Gary Cooper Bob Harris Vice-Pres. Dick Wooden Lillian Rott Sharon Whisenhunt Peggy Vancuren Sponsor Senio-l Glaii fju+iio-n. Glali Norman Smith Vice-Pres. Betty Sue Knepper Barbara Haynes (Hurber) President Betty Jane Miller Priscilla Blakley Sponsor Junius Haynes Birelene Brazeal Sec. -Treas. SOPHOMORES First Row: J. W. McAlvain, Anthony Knepper, Bettyjoyce Lambert, Maggie Jo Hall,Ted Van- curen and Arthur Rogers. Second Row: Mandy Hill, Mildred Humes, Troy Jenkins, Roy Jenkins, Darlene Dikeman and DeLoris Fugate. S p,luunoAje QlaAi. Tom Schwaesdall Sponsor Maxine Haynes, Pres.; Faye Sears, Vice-Pres.; and Bonita Peace, Sec.-Treas. Shirley Sallee, Monroe McMillin.Ear- lene Walker and Zady Sligar. FRESHEN W illam ina Smith, Pres, fytielUmatt QlaO, Melba Orman Vice-Pres. Donna Dearston, Sec. W. T. Phillips Sponsor Leon Jenkins 4icxai ELEMENTARY fyi ut Qn de 1st row: Mrs. Vancuren, teacher; Clydean Bradford. 2nd row; Marylyn Park, Dennis Sunday, Shirley Lambert, Spence Snook, Sandra Parker, and Joe Norvell. 3rd row: Otto Penner, Linda Stewart, Patricia Hollenbeck, Linda Taylor, Wanda Smith and James Haynes. Second Qnode 1st row: Jackie Hollenbeck, Donna Wickham, Geoma Vanderpool, Donna Wilhite, Nora Humes, and Thelma Fisher. 2nd row; Wayne Watkins, Nancy Haynes, Danny RJtine, Jeannie McKinney, and Lenard Peace. IIuaA Qtiade 1st. row. Mrs. Phillips, teacher; Jim Pasdach, Patty Penner, Paul Roberts, Ina Smith, James Roberts, Sharon Dirickson. 2nd. row: Dwane Taylor, Jerry Don Cartwright, JoeKnepper, not pictured Rebecca Bible. I I i fyau itU Qiade 1st. row: Betty Joyce Penner, Carolyn Blakley, Carol Hickey, Pauline Whorton, Peggie Haynes, Pearlene Taylor, Phyllis Haynes. 2nd. row: Linda Hostetter, Evelyn Brazeal, Clarabell Smith, Mary Ellen Humes, Patsy Brunson, Janice Kreps, Barbara Smith. 3rd row: Wanda Belden, Roy Rogers, Billy Joe Paul, J. D. Sears, Everett Peace, Linda Baldwin. fyijjtU. QnaJU Royce Masterson David Dirickson Gary Lambert Larry Buster Vincent Blakley Earl Mynatt Bobby Myskey Lawana Myers Willie Walker Lorene Sunday Elsie Haynes Joyce Sunday Martin Hudson Jimmie Hill Archie Berry Jimmie Rogers Roy Roberts Delbert Cartwright Sixth Q iade Charlotte Phillips Allen Clinton Billy Baldwin Nancy Dirickson Julia Bolen Carol Sears Delmar Taylor Gerald Brazeal Mickey Walker Shirley Haynes Eddie Pasdach Aileen Brewer Joyce Brewer Billie Baldwin Connie Rhoades Peggy Chapman Seventh Q uute Irene Steffensen Teacher Robert Cannon Sherman Cartwright Earlene Sunday Gary Roberts Donald Hudson Dorothy Roberts Waymon Sallee JoAnn Myers Maxine Horner Orville Sellmeyer David Bunch Jerry McMillen Harvey Humes Bobby Joe Sligar Herman Cartwright Rena Chapman Carol Fryman Glynn Humes Ray Beldon Danny Bibles Bobby Snook CUfhtU Qbade Theo Vancuren Teacher Norma Penner Ada Mae McAlvain Doris Harris Donna Taylor Geraldine Haynes Ronnie Buster Jerry Dirickson Betty Brunson Ronald Cooper Carol Baldwin Phyllis Brazeal Carl Horner ' J Bobby Sunday Anita Haynes Linda Cannon Bob Rogers Jackie Chapman Clifford Fryman Billy Bibles Goldie Taylor LaVern Rogers Valetta Hostetler Judy Sears Vivian Whorton ACTIVITIES Se+tion. k-ok Seated: Left to Right: Ted Vancuren, President; Steve Wofford, Vice-President. First Row: DeLoris Fugate and Mrs. Lois Tucker, Sponsor. 2nd Row: Donnie Wofford, Secretary-Treas- urer, Dick Wooden, Bob Harris, J. W. McAlvain. Top Row: Anthony Knepper, Lesley Jen- kins, and James Boyd. QunioA, k-ok Club Seated: Left to Right: Carol Sue Baldwin, Sec.-Treas., Charlotte Phillips, President. 1st Row: Carol Sears, Carolyn Blakley, Phyllis Haynes, Mary Humes, Carol Hickey, Evelyn Brazeal, Clara Smith, Linda Hostetter, Linda Baldwin and Betty Joyce Penner. 2nd Row: Elsie Haynes, Joyce Sunday, Julia Bolen, Lorene Sunday, Joyce Brewer, Shirley Haynes, Willie Walker, Judy Baldwin- Song Leader, Nancy Dirickson-Game Leader. 3rdRow: Barbara Rogers, Vincent Blakley, Allan Clinton-Reporter, Gary Roberts, David Bunch, Arville Sellmeyer-Vice Pres., Bobby Sligar, Ed Pasdach, Delmar Taylor and Irene Steffensen-Sponsor. Aunt Min 9n l unio-i Play After the performance of AUNT MIN DROPS IN , the cast relax for this pose. The Sheriff and Sam act quite chummy instead of trying to dodge each other. Sir Freddie and Alicia plan for the Aunt Min and Professor renew old future as husband and wife. acquaintance at a surprise meeting. They welcome the arrival of Sir Freddie to the Downey Ranch. Alex is hunotized and thinks he is very fond of the Professor. Freddie and Enough are trembling because of the sound of spooks. A U ej%a it+fte+it Watch your fingers with these electrical gadgets. Don't forget your language also. The Mechanical Drawing class is busy at work with Boss Schwaesdall ably assisting. Heed the sign on the desk and don't disturb. Qanumncial QlaM. Some work hard to transcribe before the memory slips, others try to get a perfect lesson for typing, while a group works to put out the school paper The Mustang before the deadline. Is everyone hungry??? Your turn to be served is next. The good food is enjoyed very much by most of the students in school in the new cafeteria ako-rne CcoHomiai These girls will have no trouble holding a husband if they continue this type of work. You know the old saying, The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. S’ialttlt Qladle Don't be too hard on them Mr. Vancuren, a little bit of relaxation will help a lot. Seventh Qlade Mrs. Steflensen, together with the students smiles as the photographer snaps this pose of the seventh grade. And SiaZlt Qiadel From the looks of the blackboard in the background, Arithmetic was in progress at the time this picture was made. lusid Andfyountli Q adei. All take their eyes from their study in order that this snap may be made. Don’t you know they enjoyed And Second The reading circle is still in order to continue when these small ones see the birdie in the camera. Nttc, Qi U' liaikelltaU 1st Row: Left to Right: Earlene Walker, Dixie Ridenhour, Betty Joyce Lambert, Peggy Vancuren, Betty Jane Miller and Mandy Hill. 2ndRow: Yvonne Henshall, Barbara Haynes, Birlene Brazeal, Betty McKinney, Max- ine Haynes, Melba Orman and Coach Theo Vancuren. icuyi' fcalhetkalL 7earn 1st Row; Left to Right; Lesley Jenkins, Jim Lambert, Bob Harris, Ted Vancuren, Donnie Wofford. 2nd Row: Gary Cooper, J. W. McAlvain, Bill Brunson, Dale Willhite, Dick Wooden, Monroe McM ill in and Coach, W. T. Phillips. Q ymnalticA, Gymnastics is a requirement to the success of a good basketball team. Be careful boys and girls don't break any bones. Q iade RaAketLall Royi Bottom Row: Left to Right: Bobby Sunday, Bobby Rogers, Carl Horner, Ronald Buster, and Glen Humes. Top Row: Jerry McMillin, JerryDirickson, Ronald Cooper, and Clifford Fryman, Coach Tom Schwaesdall. 110 Of., Qbade Basketball 'leant Left to Right: Jerry Dirickson, Harvey Humes, Ray Beldon, Donald Hudson, David Bunch, Arville Sellmeyer, Allan Clinton, and Jimmy Hill. Qladle Qin,U Basketball Left to Right: Bottom Row: Lavern Rogers, Doris Harris, Goldie Taylor, Ada McAlvain, Norma Pennrr, Anita Haynes and Carol Baldwin. Top Row: Valetta Hostetter, Phyllis Brazeal, Char- lotte Phillips, Dorothy Roberts, Maxine Homer and Earlene Sunday. Coach Theo Vancuren. Pee Wee 7earn Left to Right: Bottom Row: Phyllis Brazeal, Valetta Hostetter, and Charlotte Phillips. Top Row: Phyllis Haynes, Peariene Taylor, Clarabelle Smith, Nancy Dirickson, Judy Baldwin and Willie Walker. Qen Of uO'Or PRO Mrs. Shook and Mrs. Dirickson are ready to serve the noon day meal. ADVERTISERS Your A-C Dealer since 1938 Trade and Terms 1036 N. 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