Oxford High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Oxford, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1959 volume:

Presented By The OXFORD WILDCAT Edited By Annual Staff OXFORD RURAL HIGH SCHOOL Oxford, Kansas TABLE OF CONTENTS Title......................................................................................1 Table of Contents..........................................................................2 Foreword...................................................................................3 Buildings................................................................................4-5 Division page..............................................................................6 Administration.............................................................................7 Faculty..................................................................................8-9 Outstanding Students......................................................................10 Division page.............................................................................11 Seniors................................................................................12-16 Division page.............................................................................17 Juniors................................................................................18-19 Junior Activities......................................................................20-21 Division page.............................................................................22 Sophomore Activities......................................................................23 Sophomores.............................................................................24-25 Sophomore Activities......................................................................26 Division page.............................................................................27 Freshmen...............................................................................28-29 Freshman Activities....................................................................30-31 Junior Plays..............................................................................32 Senior Plays..............................................................................33 Queens.................................................................................34-35 Jr.-Sr. Banquet........................................................................36-37 Fashions on Parade.....................................................................38-39 Division page.............................................................................40 Band...................................................................................41-44 Group 16 and Chorus.......................................................................45 Division page.............................................................................46 Kayettes...............................................................................47-49 Annual Staff...........................................................................50-51 Gate Service...........................................................................52-54 F.F.A..................................................................................55-57 Division page.............................................................................58 Cheerleaders and Pep Club.................................................................59 Football...............................................................................60-61 Basketball.............................................................................62-64 Baseball..................................................................................65 Track.....................................................................................66 Tennis....................................................................................67 Scatter page..............................................................................68 2 FOREWORD On the pages of this book is written the story of one of the happiest years of our lives. The Annual Staff of 1959 invites you to join us in reliving these experiences. As you turn through the pages, may your enjoyment equal ours. The Oxford High School Campus The campus includes from left to right: Gym, Industrial Arts Building, Main Building. 4 wm H si Main Building The main building contains eight class rooms an auditorium and various offices. The building was erected in 1928. It has its own library and plans are being made for the installation of a chemistry department. Approximately 120 students attend classes daily in this building. 4 Gym Our new gymnasium, which we are very proud of, was completed in January, 1957. It is a well lighted and heated building consisting of all the latest and most modern facilities. Industrial Arts Building The industrial arts building consists of (from left to right) the wood shop, the band room with a joining instrument room and an agriculture department which has a well equipped shop. All three departments have separate offices and the wood and agricultural departments have classrooms. 5 ADMINISTRATION Mr. Wilson, principal, and Board of Education at one of the regular meetings discussing school policy and procedure. Seated from left to right Walter Goddier, Clerk; W. F. Wilson, Principal; Walt Heitman, Treasurer; and Max Wenrich, Director. Administration plays an important role in defining goals, ir mapping programs and securing personnel to carry them out. More than ever before, the administration is aware of its obligations of service not only to the students, but to teachers, the community, the state, nation, and to education everywhere, to these conscientious hard working men who make ed- ucation possible we owe our thanks and gratitude. There is no project that the administration will not undertake within budgetary limits if it feels that improvement of its own program, or improvement of education, will result. 7 FACULTY VERNON L. CARTER B.S. . Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia. Kansas Mr. Carter teaches the manual arts. Mechanical Drawing, Blue Print Reading, Wood 1,11, and 111. He also hopes to have an Advanced Machine Drawing class. Mr. Carter spon- sors the Freshman class. WILLIAM F. WILSON B.S., M.S., K.S.T.C., Pittsburg, Additional study at S.M.T.C., Springfield Mr. Wilson is the school principal and teaches Sr. American History and Constitution. Mr. Wilson also sponsors the Sen- ior class. MRS. M.C. MONTEITH B.S., Kansas State, Manhattan. Kansas Mrs. Monteith teaches Home Economics at Oxford which in- cludes foods and sewing. She also sponsors the fashion show and the Junior class which includes the Jr. -Sr. Banquet, and the magazine sales. DONALD DAVISION B.S. , Wichita University. Wichita, Kansas Mr. Davision has been with us for five years. Besides spon- soring the Sophomore class, he teaches Jr. American His- tory, Drivers Training and is our head football and basketball coach. WENDELL MERCER B.M.E. , Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma Mr. Mercer is our music instructor at Oxford for both the Grade and High School Bands. Besides this he has lessons scheduled the remainder of the day. He has been with us for five years. VERNON EDWARDS B.A., Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas Mr. Edwards teaches typing, bookkeeping and office practice. He is our Gate Service and annual staff sponsor and is the schools guidance counselor. Besides this busy schedule Mr. Edwards is the Tennis coach. FACULTY RICHARD TREDWAY B.S., Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas Mr. Tredway is the Vocational Agriculture teacher at Ox- ford. He has four Ag. classes in which he conducts classroom study and shop. This is his second year with us. JACK STEFFEN B.S. , Northwestern State College, Alva, Oklahoma Mr. Steffen is our advanced mathematics teacher and is the assistant basketball and football coach is the head baseball coach. This is his second year at Oxford. Mr. Steffen comes from Antlers, Oklahoma. MRS. AUCE SELAN A. B. , Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas Mrs. Selan teaches Jr. and Sr. English as well as Dramatics and Speech classes. She also directs the Jr. and Sr. plays each year. This was Mrs. Selan's first year with us. MRS. RUTH WILUAMS B. S. , Northwestern State College, Alva, Oklahoma Besides teaching Freshman and Sophomore English courses, Mrs. Williams is our head librarian and sponsors the Kay- ettes. This was Mrs. Williams second year at Oxford. MR. IRA WHITE B.S. , Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas This is Mr. Whites first year with us. He teaches Biology, General Math,, and Physics. Next year he will also have a chemistry class. Mr. White sponsors the Pep Club and comes from Gueda Springs, Kansas originally. ir MISS SCHMIDT Undergraduate work at Bethel College, Newton, Kansas. She obtained her Masters at Wichita University, Wichita, Kansas. She also has done advanced work at Bloomington, Indiana. Miss Schmidt teaches the High School Chorus. This was her first year at Oxford. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS JUDY COULTER: Judy has been an outstanding student in many ways. She not only has maintained a high scholastic record, but has also participated in many student activities. She has been a mem- ber of Kayettes all four years and has served on the Board of Directors as, Publicity Director, Finance Director and Presi- dent. Judy has also been with the Gate Service Organization the full three year maximum and has served as Secretary the past two years. She has taken an active part in scholarship contests, band, pep club, and school plays. Her final honor was that of receiving the American Legion Award for OUTSTANDING STUDENT. JERRY BUTTERWORTH: Jerry has been active in sports all four years of school. He has participated in football, basketball and track. Jerry served with Gate Service the maximum three years. His jun- ior year he held the office of class secretary. Jerry has participated in scholarship contests, speech and drama festi- vals, and school plays. He has maintained a high scholastic record and was awarded the American Legion Award for OUTSTANDING STUDENT. PAUL YOUNG: Paul also has demonstrated the leadership and scholastic qualities of an outstanding student. He has maintained a high scholastic record, been active in football, speech, school plays, and served as junior class vice-president. Paul was a three year member of Gate Service and proved his leadership ability as president of that organization. - 10 SENIORS KAREN ANDERSON Secretary KENNETH BABER JUDY COULTER RONNIE BABCOCK JERRY BUTTERWORTH Treasurer KAREN CHAMBERLAIN President KENNETH BAIN DALE HALVERSTADT LONA MARIE HOLMAN LEON McCLAFLIN CARLETTA HUGHAN ROGER EVERS NANCY THOMAS Vice-President JUDY POOVEY DONALD DEVORE JANICE RIGGS PAUL YOUNG BARBARA SMITH Sober seniors in American History. Mr. Wil- son must be about to give one of his easy tests. Judy seems to be the only one happy about the whole mess. Other identifiable seniors are Nancy Thomas, Karen Anderson, Carletta Hughan, and Rosa Morgan. Karen Chamberlain is working a problem on the ten-key electric adding machine in office practice class. Janice Riggs is using the electric type- writer and dictaphone. Dale Halverstadt, Jim Butterworth, Leon McClaflin, Karen Anderson, Karen Chamberlain, Janice Riggs, Carletta Hughan, and Carolyn Donley, seniors in Bookkeeping are having some difficulty with this bookkeeping test. Here Roger Evers works on a drawing in mechanical drawing class. 14 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS BRYANTS HARDWARE NEWMAN’S YES WE HAVE IT Arkansas Cit Kansas Arkansas City Kansas WICHITA BRUSH CHEMICAL CO. helps Ben Banks Keep Our School Clean PETTIT CLEANERS Winfield's Finest SANITONE 114 East 8th Phone 1000 request SeftoR PRO Melvin Harris - President Marvin Weninger - Vice-President Paul Deets - Secretary Bob Donley - Treasurer Dorothy Wilson Jim Smith Margaret Middleton 18 David Tredway Sandra Anderson Terry Aikins Dennis Metz Nina Zuvanich Mertha Rodman Mike Smith CLASS Merlin Skibbe Carol Zimmerman Russell Starlin Judy Coffey Don Thompson Harry Johnson Sandra Allen Max Goldwater Dorothy Cheuvront Lyndell Nixon Junior Activities Mr. Davison's Junior American History class intently listening to some aspect of the Civil War. In this picture most of the class seem to be more interested in smiling for the birdie than studying about the Civil War. Students that can be identified are, FIRST ROW: Merlin Skibbe, Jim Smith. SECOND ROW: Dennis Metz, Don Myrick, Lyndell Nixon, Rodney Robinson. THIRD ROW: Deane Howard, and Jerald McClain. Mrs. Selan's Junior English class hard at work taking a test. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Terry Aikins, Tony Hesket, Jim Smith, Phyllis Lowry, Barbara Heitman and Mel- vin Harris. Mr. Steffen's Algebra II class working for formulas at the board. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Strahm, Marvin Weninger, Don My- rick, Terry Aikins, Tony Hesket, and Mel- vin Harris. Junior Activities Gee! Algebra can be fun! Here we see part of Mr. Steffen's Algebra class. LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Thomas, Judy Coulter, Margret Middleton, Jim Smith, and Dorthy Wilson. 21 John Brown, Dennis Sawyer and Ray Lansdowne perform a serious but successful operation on a Rana Pipiens (FROG). Sophomore Highlights Gary Buss, Dennis Poovey, Ray Lansdowne. Milton Ford, Dennis Sawyer. John Brown and Robert George studying Rodney, the school torso model. Here Mr. White, science teacher, pointing out some of the intricacies of a crustaceans to Elaine Gardiner, Kay Nelson, Carol Goodier, and Marcia Morton. 23 Mary Louise Coulter President Roy Sauzek Secretary Donna Siever Vice-President Milton Ford Treasurer John Brown Gary Buss Larry Crain Jerry Devore Sherrill Skibbe Jake Reininger Darlene Howard Dennis Sawyer Bobby Hendricks Elaine Gardiner Robert George Carol Goodier 24 Larry Joe Marsh Patricia McGlasson Bill Middleton Frances Morton Marcia Morton J. E. Mraz Kay Nelson Dennis Poovey Michael Robinson Eddie Kuchar Ray Lansdowne George Lowry Gary Thompson Nelda Woods Kenneth Thomas 25 Sophomore Activities This is probably one of the more serious sophomore Hands on the keyboard, eyes on the copy, appears to activities. We see here the sophomore class in English be what the sophomore typing class is hearing from II taught by Mrs. Williams. their typing teacher Mr. Edwards. Roy Beaushaw President Stewart Carter Vice-President Helen Aikins Secretary Beverly Holt Treasurer Benton Roseberry Nancy Halverstadt Leroy Munsell Linda Crain Robert Smith Judy Conner Tommy Coffy Bob Myrick Nancy Wearicli Gary Naajp Jonie Phillips 28 Marcia Wilson Billie Jo Perske Levi Reininger Cheryl Ann Wheeler Judy Vollweider Nyla Anderson Barbara Butts Caren Cheuvront Bonnie Welch NOT PICTURED FRESHMEN 29 These freshmen are taking part in the State Testing Program. They are taking the Differential Aptitude Test which will help them to determine their abilities. Freshman girls in Mrs. Montieth's Foods I class. Students that can be identified are, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Amy Horach, Nancy Halverstadt, Nancy Wenrich, Marcia Wil- son, Judy Conner, Linda Crain, Helen Aikins, Barbara Butts, Here freshmen in Mrs. Williams English I class are learning to diagram sentences. Leroy Munsell is showing how it should be done. EPPERSON STUDIO CAMERA SUPPLY Wellington, Kansas Letha Clewell Harold Epperson FINEST IN CENTRAL KANSAS Congratulations to the Class of 59 THE OXFORD REGISTER JOB PRINTING Phone 70 Oxford, Kansas Steeping beauty' The Junior Class Presents Back to your den “Half Past Teen” A comedy in three acts, directed by Mrs. Alyce Selan, assisted by Marvin Weninger, presented November 25, 1958. - CAST - Candy Norton..................Barbara Heitman Sugar Blew.....................Nina Zuvanich Lloyd Patterson....................Melvin Harris Lois Midge I y..................Sandra Anderson Doris Norton......................Dorothy Wilson Miss Blackwell...............Margaret Middleton Aunt Agusta Hughes................Phyllis Lowry Griselda Hughes..........................Frances Carson David Van Van........................Paul Deets Sam Bullitt...........................Jim Smith Galsworthy.........................Dennis Metz Mr. Midgely..................................Don Myrick Niobe........................................??? Take it easy you two 32 - CAST - Mother (Mrs. Eliot) .... Carolyn Donley Jan Eliot....................Lona Marie Holman Nicki Eliot........................Judy Poovey Miss Tilby........................Barbara Smith Albert Eliot..............................Jerry Butterworth Thaddeus....................................Jim Butterworth Ruby Rainey...............................Nancy Thomas Goofer Godfrey Peterson . . Dale Halverstadt Jack Westmore................Leon McClaflin Caroline Pratt.............................Judy Coulter Whitcomb Pewberry...................Paul Young Production Manager..................Paul Young Publicity....................Karen Anderson Carletta Hughan Tickets......................Karen Chamberlain Carletta Hughan Stage Carpenters....................Roger Evers Herbert Cooper Wardrobe...................................Rosa Morgan Prompter.......................Carletta Hughan 33 The Senior Class Presents “Seventeen is Awfully Young” A comedy in three acts, directed by Mrs. Alyce Selan, and presented May 8, 1959. Arkalalah Queen Miss Judy Coulter represented Oxford at the annual Arkalalah celebration in Arkansas City, Kansas on October 31 and November 1. Ac- tivities included the crowning of Queen Alalah on Friday night followed by the coronation ball, and the Arkalalah parade on Saturday. Band Queen Miss Karen Chamberlain reigns as 1958 Band Queen. She was chosen from a group of four candidates selected by the Wildcat Band, and crowned at the half of the football game on October 31 . A dance in her honor followed the game. 34 Homecoming Queen The candidates for Homecoming Queen were chosen by the Athletic boys. The student body then elected Sandra Anderson to reign as 1959 Homecoming Queen. Her Attendants were Frances Carson and Dorothy Wilson. Attendants Up with the ceiling! SOUTH The high school auditorium was turned into a beautiful scene from the South Pacific , Friday night, April 10, as the Juniors enter- tained the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Prom. The theme, South Pacific was carried out in the decorations and program. Lamp posts were decorated as palm trees and live palms added to the authenticity. A thatched hut, which housed the dance band, stood on Seated at this table are Dale Halverstadt, Mertha At the head table are Mr. Wilson. Principal; Dorothy Rodman, and Jim Butterworth. Wilson. Melvin Harris, President Junior Class; Karen Chamberlain, President Senior Class, and Mrs. Wilson. KELLOGG FARMERS’ UNION Floor Sanding and Finishing CO-OP ASS'N Rug Shampooing Don Boatright, Manager Quality Feeds At A Saving TRIBBY FLOOR SANDING Custom Mixing and Grinding Winfield, Kansas R.R. 2 Phone 66F5 Oxford, Kansas Phone Winfield 2336W2 PACIFIC a sandy beach strewn with sea shells. As the guests entered the room they were presented with the traditional lei and escorted to quartet tables decorated with individualized programs and favors of miniature palm trees and South Sea Island figures made of gaily colored chenille. The dinner was prepared by the Juniors' mothers. Sophomores served as waiters and waitresses. Enjoying the evening are Herbert Cooper. Judy Poovey. Roger Evers, and Nancy Thomas. Junior Class sponsor. Mrs. Monteith and Mr. Monteith. Waiters and Waitresses in Hawaiian Costumes! At this table is Nina Zuvanich, Jim Smith. Phyllis Lowry, Deane Howard. REAL ESTATE INSURANCE For Better Service A. E. FINK Call By Number Oxford Kansas OXFORD TELEPHONE CO., INC. FASHIONS CLOTHING III, LEFT TO RIGHT: Karen Chamberlin, Judy Poovey, Jonnie Crain, Karen Anderson. Lona Marie Holman, Janice Riggs, Carolyn Donley, Nancy Thomas, and Judy Coulter. Every year the three clothing classes work together to feature their better garments in a fashion show for the public. All the classes in the home economic department join in to create the spectacular event. The clothing classes model the clothes that they are required to make during the year. These requirements consist of skirts and blouses, spring dresses, lined pro- CLOTHING L LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Montieth, Sponsor; Donna Siever. Darlene Howard. Marcia Morton, Mary Louise Coulter, Kay Nelson, Elaine Gardiner, Frances Morton, Carol Goodier, and Fleta Morgan. 38 ON PARADE CLOTHING II, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Zimmerman, Frances Carson, Dorothy Cheuvront, Margaret Middleton, Dorothy Wilson, Barbara Heitman, Mertha Rodman, Sandra Kay Anderson, and Phyllis Lowry. jects, two piece outfits, and good dresses. Garments for other people and sport clothes are modeled also. At the closing, all the girls model their good dresses for the finale. After the show, tea is served to everyone by the Foods I girls. ONE OF THE FOODS I CLASSES, LEFT TO RIGHT: Judy Conner, Linda Crain, Beverly Holt, Amy Horack, Nancy Halverstadt, Helen Atkins, Marcia Wilson, Judy Vollwieder. Barbara Butts, and Nancy Wenrich. THE OTHER CLASS IS NOT PICTURED. 39 WILDCAT BAND BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Linda Vollweider, Lynda Nixon, Donna Siever, Kerry Goodier, Ray Lansdowne, Gary Buss, Nancy Thomas, Barbara Heitman, Stewart Carter, Jerald McClain, J.E. Mraz, Dennis Anderson, Janis Howard, Marcia Wilson, Helen Aikins, Beverly Holt, Marla Brown, Barbara Smith, Susan Metz, Ronda Oliver, Ramona Buss, Ginny Oliver, Janet Knapp, Carolyn Donley, Karen Chamberlain. SECOND ROW: Milton Ford, Vickie Kown, Amv Horack, Trisha Slack, Judy Butterworth, Terry Aikins, Roy Sauzek, Benton Rose- berry, Stepnen Feaster, Lyn Crain, David Kleier, Jerry Oliver, Elaine Gardiner, Robert Nelson. FRONT ROW: Dorothy Wilson, Phyllis Lowry, Nina Zuvanich, Sharon Oliver, Frances Morton, Carol Pittman, Judy Vollweider, Barbara Butts, Beverly Butts, Sunny Green, Nancy Wenrich, Nancy Halverstadt, Kay Nelson, Sandra Anderson. STANDING: Mr. Mercer, director; Bob Saw- yer, Pam Carson, Janis Riggs, Jim Smith, Bob George, and Marvin Weninger. BOB INN CAFE OLIVER FURNITURE AND MORTUARY THE FAMILY'RESTAURANT PHILCO and RCA TV Where Children Are Welcome Philco and Norge Refrigerators Norge Automatic Washers Dryers Phone 9 923 Main Winfield Phone 125 Oxford Kansas WOODWIND QUINTET Marcia Wilson, Judy Butterworth, Dorothy Wilson, Frances Carson, and Sandra Anderson. SAXOPHONE QUARTET Helen Aikins, Barbara Smith, Carolyn Donley, and Karen Chamberlain. CLARINET QUARTET Dorothy Wilson, Phyllis Lowry, Nina Zuvanich. and Sharon Oliver. BRASS QUARTET Terry Aikins, Roy Sauzek, Jerald McClain, and Stewart Carter. WINFIELD'S FINEST DEPARTMENT STORE DONLEY L-P GAS COMPANY Phone 79 Congratulations to the Class of '59 Butane Propane Automatically printed meter receipts to assure you of accuracy BAND QUEEN AND PRESIDENT Karen Chamberlain and Marvin Weninger. FLUTE TRIO Sandra Anderson, Nancy Halverstadt, and Kay Nelson. DRUM MAJOR AND TWIRLERS STANDING: Barbara Heitman, Head Twirler; Carolyn Donley, Drum Major; Nina Zuvanich. KNEELING: Marcia Wilson, and Frances Carson. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE BACK ROW . Robert George, Marvin Weninger, Jim Smith. FRONT ROW: Bobby Sawyer, Judy Butterworth, Janice Riggs, and Pam Carson. LOWRY SON PLUMBING HAROLD GARY Phone 107 Oxford Kansas Congratulations to the Class of '59 CUNNINGHAM MUSIC 113 East Ninth Winfield, Kansas MIXED CHORUS BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Leroy Munsell, Mike Smith, Lee Furnas, Roy Sauzek, John Brown, Dennis Metz, Don Devore, Leon McClaflin, Dennis Poovey, Tommy Coffey, Merlin Skibbe, Don Thompson. THIRD ROW: Sam Platter, Larry Jenkins, Tony Hesket, Bill Miadleton, Jerry Devore, Jim Smith, Lyndell Nixon, Melvin Harris, Don Myrick, Ray Lansdowne, Sandra Allen, Sherril Skibbe, Sandra Anderson, Phyllis Lowry, Mertha Rodman, Judy Conner. SECOND ROW: Patty Mc- Glasson, Carol Siemer, Mary Coulter, Marcia Morton, Judy Coffey, Dorothy Wilson, Lona Holman, Barbara Smith, Carolyn Donley, Barbara Heitman, Caren Cheuvront, Amy Horack, Karen Cham- berlain, Etta Parson, Billie Perski. FRONT ROW: Bonnie Welch, Dorothy Cheuvront, Nancy Coffey, Nyla Anderson, Marcia Wilson, Linda Crain, Jonie Phillips, Nancy Wenrich, Margaret Middleton, Barbara Butts, Nancy Halverstadt, Judy Vollweider, Cheryl Wheeler, Carol Goodier, Nelda Woods, Miss Schmidt. MIXED ENSEMBLE BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Melvin Harris. Don Myrick, Mike Smith, Lyndell Nixon, Jim Smith, Jerry Devore, Karen Chamberlain, Judy Coffey, Dorothy Wilson, Margaret Middle- ton, Phyllis Lowry, Sandra Anderson. Dealers in Grains, Feeds, Seeds, Fertilizer Rolling, Grinding, Mixing, Cleaning, Treating Distributors of Gooch's Best Feeds Federal Storage PARITY MILLS, INC. Phone 67 0 F F 1 C E R S KAYETTE OFFICERS: Mrs. Williams, Sponsor; Barbara Heitman, Secretary; Nancy Thomas, Vice-President; Judy Coulter, President; and Phyllis Lowry, Treasurer. K A Y In 1945 the Kayette organization took the place of the Girls Reserve. It was voted that the girls In Girls Reserve become Kayettes instead. This is a Kansas organization for youth and has become very popular, especially among smaller schools. This organization is run on a point system. A banner is given when a thousand points are won. If the banner is held for three consecutive years a state medal is given. Points are won by various community and E T T E S school projects. KERR’S First In Women's And Girls Fashions Since 1908 Winfield Kansas PATTY’S PINK POODLE BEAUTY SHOP We'll Curl Up And Dye For You Phone 187 Oxford, Kansas Wilma George KAYETTES, TOP ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dorothy Cheuvront, Bonnie Welch. Music; Karen Cham- berlin, World Service; Karen Anderson, Sandra Allen, Billie Jo Perskey, Sherril Skibbe, Nelda Woods, Carletta Hugan, Jonnie Crain, Judy Coffey, Patty McGlasson, Carol Seimer, and Judy Con- ner. SECOND ROW: Nancy Coffey, Finance Mertha Rodman, Carol Zimmerman, Points; Frances Carson, Lona Holman, Frances Morton, Pianist; Kay Nelson, Points; Elaine Gardiner, Finance; Mary Louise Coulter, Finance; Donna Siever, Publicity; Darlene Howard, Carol Goodier, Recreation; Nina Zuvanich, and Etta May Parsons. THIRD ROW: Sandra Anderson, Caren Cheuvront, Publicity. Marcia Morton, Judy Vollweider, School Service; Janice Riggs, Community Service; Carolyn Donley, Par- liamentary Procedure; Barbara Smith, Nancy Wenrich, Marcia Wilson, Cheryl Ann Wheeler, Susan Metz, Nyla Anderson, Linda Crain, and Jonie Phillips. BOTTOM ROW: Amy Horach, Nancy Halver- stadt, President; Judy Coulter, Vice-President; Nancy Thomas, Secretary; Barbara Heitman, Treas- urer; Phyllis Lowry, Program; Dorothy Wilson, Religion; Margaret Middleton, Barbara Butts, Beverly Holt, Helen Aikins, and Mrs. Williams, Sponsor. BISSITTS GARAGE General Auto and Tractor SELEY CLARK GROCERY Repairing Phone 38 Welding Oxford Kansas Phone 119 Oxford, Kansas It Pays To Look Well MIKE’S SHOP 1 Expert Barber Work ALWAYS WELCOME Oxford Kansas Congratulations to the Class of 1959 HOWARD FURNAS YOUR OXFORD JEWELER Selling the annual is one of the most important jobs of the annual staff. Mary. Melvin, and Milton are explaining the merits of purchasing an annual at an early date. The WILDCAT for ’59 Early in the year the annual staff elected new members and assembled to design and divide up the work of editing the Wildcat. All members sold ads and subscriptions and had the opportunity to design and make up a page. We can truly say the 1959 Wildcat is the concerted effort of the entire staff. Your annual staff for this year include, Mr. Edwards, sponsor; Barbara Heitman, editor; Jerry Butterworth and Carolyn Donley, senior advisors; Tony Hesket and Marvin Weninger, advertising; Donna Siever, subscriptions, Melvin Harris, Mary Coulter, and Milton Ford, layout designers. The staff spent many long tiring hours preparing the Annual. We sincerely hope that the 1959 Wild- cat meets with your approval. Donna, Marvin, and Tony are going out to get ads for the annual. Advertising is a very important aspect of preparing the Wildcat. Without the cooperation and advertising of merchants it would have been impossible to publish this yearbook. Congratulations, to the Oxford High School, Students, Faculty and Board. May you con- tinue to be Successful. BRYAN PACKARD MOTOR CO. Your Friendly Ford Mercury Dealer for more than 35 years. Wellington Kansas HARLAND SMITH SERVICE STATION OXFORD PRODUCE Phone 145 Oxford Kansas Barbara Heitman, Editor; Jerry Butterworth and Carolyn Donley, Senior Advisors; are pictured here reviewing the various stages in preparing one page of the year book. Here Melvin Harris. Mary Coulter, and Milton Ford are typing articles for the annual. Page upon page of contents and captions are being arranged and rearranged to achieve the best possible results, for this year the annual must be the very best. Shown here discussing the possible designs for the pages of the annual are Mr. Edwards, Sponsor; Barbara Heiiman, Editor; Carolyn Donley and Jerry Butterworth, Senior Advisors. DRIVE IN MARKET STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS BULK DELIVERY SERVICE Air conditioned for shopping comfort W. A. Dowers, Agent Oxford Kansas Phone 111 Oxford, Kansas We Specialize In Washing and Greasing CONOCO SERVICE STATION Dry Goods Men's Work Clothes Shoes Paul Nichols Phone 8 BEESON’S Oxford, Kansas Oxford Kansas Gate Service is an honorary organization whose members must maintain above average grades. Members are chosen by vote of the organization. They may be elected in either their sophomore or junior year and remain a member throughout the rest of high school providing they keep up the standards of the organization. Gate Service is responsible for tickets and taking care of concessions at all athletic events. They also take tickets and usher at school plays and activities. It is indeed a privi ledge and a pleasure to be a member of Gate Service. THE OXFORD MILLING CO. OXFORD MOTORS Oxford's Best Flour Goodyear Tires Phone 30 Oxford, Kansas Phone 96 Roy Tredway Oxford Kansas FRONT ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Kay Nelson, Janice Riggs. Carolyn Donley. Barbara Heitman, Nancy Thomas, Judy Coulter, Secretary-Treasurer, Karen Anderson. SECOND ROW: Donna Sie- ver, Marcia Morton, Elaine Gardiner, Mary Coulter, Margaret Middleton, Dorothy Wilson, Nina Zuvanich, Dar- lene Howard. THIRD ROW: Paul Young. President. Jim Butterworth. Jerry Butterworth, Dennis Metz, Jerry Devore, Kenneth Thomas. Gary Buss. BACK ROW: Marvin Weninger. Melvin Harris, Paul Deets, Vice-President, Milton Ford. Dean Strahm, Tony Hesket, Roy Sauzek, and Dennis Sawyer. Compliments of PEPSI COLA DISTRIBUTORS Maddox Swanholt Winfield, Kansas Office 611 1 2 Main Phone 2397-1874 VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE Learning to do Doing to learn In the well equipped Vocational Agriculture shop, FFA members turn out some fine pieces of shop work. Pictured below are some of the projects made in the shop. Paul Deets showing the switch hookup on his portable air compressor. OXFORD SAND BUTTERWORTH SUNDRIES GRAVEL COMPANY Gifts - First Aid Supplies Phone 73 Phone 178 Camera Supplies Developing We Deliver Toiletries - School Supplies C.E. Feaster Son Fountain Service Oxford Kansas Phone 50 Oxford, Kansas «■■w i rarr o -I� fa F. F.A. MEMBERS, LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW; Paul Decis, Bill Middleton, Roy Sauzek, Jerry Devore, Melvin Harris. SECOND ROW: Don Devore, Kenny Baber, Ken neth Thomas, Bob Hendricks, Mike Smith, Rodney Robinson, Mickey Robinson, Gary Naaz. THIRD ROW; J. E. Mraz, Lyndell Nixon, Roger Evers, Herbert Cooper, Dennis Metz, Robert Smith, Don Thompson, LeRoy Munsell, George Lowry, Tom Coffey. The Future Farmers of America, or FFA as it is commonly known, is the national organization of, and for boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools under the provisions of the National Vocational Education Acre. Part of the foundation upon which the Future Farmers of America organi- zation is built includes leadership, cooperation, improved agriculture, organ- ized recreation, and citizenship. Each member is required to carry on a farm project during the year. These projects may consist of livestock, such as cattle, hogs, or sheep. Or they may be field crops, wheat, sorghums, oats, etc. Members keep records on these projects and learn to handle their own financial problems through practical application, FFA is 100% American in its ideals and is a fine organization of which to be a member. McDaniel grain co. Best Wishes to the Adamsville and Geuda Springs Elevators Class Of '59 Custom Grinding And Cleaning WELLINGTON Feeds, Grains, Fertilizers Phone Oxford 67f4 SPORTING GOODS Phone Geuda 27 Phone Residence 85 or 188 Wellington, Kansas CHAPTER OFFICERS. LEFT TO RIGHT: Jerry Devore, Sentinel; Mr. Tredway. Advisor; Kenny Thomas, Reporter; Paul Deecs, President; Melvin Harris. Vice- President; Roger Evers. Secretary; Roy Sauzek, Treasurer. The Sophomore livestock judging team which ranked fifth at the district contest are pictured from left: Bob Hendricks. Kenny Thomas, Roy Sauzek. Jerry Devore, Bill Middleton. 116 -11S cSouiti Uofmk a 1WcfiLtu, D anuxi. Books-Stationery-Gifts Sporting Goods Office Furniture and Supplies Congratulations Class of '59 WELLINGTON IMPLEMENT CO. 1417 No. A. St. Wellington, Kansas John Deer Impl. GMC Trucks Established 1883 THE OXFORD BANK Capital $25,000 Oxford, Kansas This bank is a Surclus 75,000 member of the Federal Undivided Profits 37,000 Deposit Insurance Phone 1, Phone 52 Corporation HEAD COACH Don Davision Footbal FOOTBALL STANDINGS Team We They Caldwell 6 18 Leon 6 38 Anthony 0 45 Rose Hill 6 7 South Haven 19 0 Belle Plaine 6 26 Cedar Vale 19 20 Douglass 7 26 LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Leon McClaflin, Mike Smith, Jim Smith, Jerry Butterworth-Tri-Captain; David Tredway, Paul Young, Dennis Sawyer, John Brown-Manager, J.E. Mraz-Manager. SECOND ROW: Dennis Metz, Don Devore, Deane Howard, Rodney Robinson, Don Thompson, George Lowry. Bob Donley. Tom Coffey. THIRD ROW: Dale Halverstadt, Roy Sauzek, Don Myrick, Jerry Devore, Bob Hendricks, Gary Buss, Ray Lans- downe, Jack Steffen-Assistant Coach. BACK ROW; Lee Furnus, Kenny Thomas, Bob Myrick, LeRoy Munsell, Dennis Poovey, Walter Goodier, Don Davision-Coach. OXFORD LUMBER CO. LARGE ENOUGH TO HANDLE YOUR JOB SMALL ENOUGH TO APPRECIATE IT Oxford Phone 35 Kansas DOWN___ALL SET. The 1958 football season saw the fighting Wildcats of Ox- ford, coached by Don Davison and Jack Steffen in the lower end of the standings but in the upper limits of determination. The black and red were led by six seniors in their 1958 gridiron appearances. Tasting defeat in their opening game by an always tough Caldwell, the Wildcats showed lots of hustle throughout the season. McGregor hardware co. 121—123 E. 9th Winfield, Kansas Phone 198 Housewares—Sporting Goods—Hardware Quality Plumbing And Heating Specialists We Were Pleased To Do The Plumbing And Heating For Your New Gym Deane Howard Bob Donley Dale Halverstadt Jim Butterworth Dennis Metz Ray Lansdowne Lee Furnas Jerry Devore Gary Buss Dennis Sawyer Your clothes always look better when fitted by a tailor. Winfield Tailors Menswear MASSEY-FERGUSON NEW HOLLAND NEW IDEA AND PAPEC FARM MACHINERY ALLRED’S LeRoy Munsell Sam Platter Melvin Harris Stewart Carter Bill Middleton Get that tip” Hit it DONLEY HARDWARE HEADQUARTERS FOR HARDWARE Frigidaire, Appliances, Maytag Washers Lowe Paints, Gift Items Oxford, Kansas DON DAVISON Head Coach BOB HENDRICKS Manager With a comparitively new team, Ox- ford showed its own very well in Basket- ball this year. Mr. Davison's squad won 14 and lost 6 in overall play. The B team finished the year with a 7 won, 8 lost record. Oxford ♦Oxford ♦Oxford Oxford ♦Oxford ♦Oxford ♦Oxford ♦Oxford ♦Oxford ♦‘♦Oxford ♦♦Oxford Oxford ♦Oxford Oxford ♦Oxford Oxford ♦Oxford 49. ♦♦Oxford 48. ♦♦Oxford 64. ♦♦Oxford 68. 44 31 46 34 38 50 70 46 57 71 53 69 South Haven 42 . St. Johns 48 Rose Hill 51 Mulvane 70 Belle Plaine 57 . . Argon ia 40 . . Cheney 72 South Haven 58 57 ............Caldwell 33.................Conway 59...............Douglass 65...................Leon 45. . . . South Haven 58 ...........Rose Hill 66. . . . Belle Plaine 57.................Conway 61 ...........Douglass 62 ...........Douglass 40. . . . Belle Plaine 71...............Udall 46. 62. 69. 59. SCKL games ♦♦Tournament games JACK STEFFEN Assistant Coach rs DON DEVORE Manager INSURANCE Your Cleaner is your Clothes, Farm, City, and Hospital Insurance Best Friend. In Old Line Companys OXFORD DRY CLEANERS CALLESEN Phone 129 INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 137 Oxford, Kansas QQ CO LU CQ DISTRICT CHAMPS, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Jerry Devore, Jim Smith, Dean Strahm, Bobby Hen- dricks, Gary Buss, Kenneth Thomas. SECOND ROW: Dennis Sawyer, Dale Halverstadt, Deane Howard, Tony Hes- ket, Lee Furnas, Leon McClaflin. BACK ROW: Don Devore, Ray Lansdowne, Don Myrick, Jack Steffen, coach. The Wildcat nine, coached by Jack Steffen, did well for themselves win- ning seven, while losing two. The scrappy team made errors and at times was slow with the lumber, but always reached back for that extra that pro- duced their splendid record. BAGOT DRUG STORE WINFIELD FLORAL CO. Prescriptions ARTISTS WITH FLOWERS Sundies Winfield, Kansas Soda Fountain 204 West Ninth Ave. Oxford, Kansas Phone 16 Phone 1365 Track THE SQUAD, FIRST ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Myrick, Dennis Metz, Bill Middleton, Walt Goodier. SECOND ROW: Roy Beaushaw, Dennis Poovey, Don Myrick, Melvin Harris, Kerry Knapp. Bob Donley was not present when the picture was taken. Bob Donley shows how he starts Dennis Poovey who is a dash man Bob Myrick was in good form for when he runs the mile. is ready to go. throwing the shotput this year. POWELL CONSTRUCTION CO. WINFIELD SAND AND GRAVEL CO. Redi-mix cement and building materials .s if r DARLENE HOWARD Won 1, Lost 2 Doubles SUZAN METZ Won 1, Lost 1 Doubles DOROTHY WILSON Won 1, Lost 1 Singles Girls Tennis The girls tennis team played in three matches this year. The Girls played in the Anthony invitational tournament. Judy Poovey and Barbara Smith won their first doubles match but were eliminated in the second round. Two matches were held with Winfield. Win- field won the first match 5-3 and the second match 7-3. JUDY POOVEY and BARBARA SMITH. Won 2 and Lost 1 GUY’S SERVICE Congratulations to the School Board Members, the Faculty and to all students. 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