Pawnee High School - Bruin Yearbook (Pawnee, OK)

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Wesley Harshbarger Nora Hatfield Max Heisler Irene Howell Juniors Present ‘The Perfect Idiot” on Nov. 21 William Johnson Pat Jones Gary Karraker Della Layton Eddie LeForce Francis Lefthand Pat tv Loman Fred Long Nora Long Junior Play tryouts were held on October 13. The fourteen cast members practiced for four weeks under Mrs. Poe's direction and presented three performances of 'The Perfect Idiot on November 21. The play concerned several related problems which confronted the boy genius, Dan Tennyson(David Scott) who felt that he was ready to enter college, although he was still in high school. Dan's parents(Jeanne Yadon and Danny Cartmell) refused to let him enter college until he proved himself socially adjusted. In desperation Dan had to agree to tutor the school's star athlete. Puff (Bobby Bryant), in return for which the high school group made Dan a social success . The high school principal's daughter(Jill Ham-berger) had to pretend to go steady with Dan. Because Dan had become a social success, he was allowed to take his college entrance exams. He deliberately answered every question wrong, so that he would flunk them, and be allowed to finish high school with Linda,whom he had really fallen in love with. Linda meanwhile, took the college exams, and passed, in order that she could go on to college with Dan, not knowing that Dan would have to remain in high school. Because Dan had purposely answered every question wrong, he was allowed to take the exams again and go on to college with Linda. Hidden talent was discovered in several of the cast members. No one suspected what a good nose-twitcher Ray was, and Bobby had kept secret his Burton-like powers of recitation. Jill and David have been seriously contemplating giving up the idea of playing Romeo and Juliet, however. The Juniors made $259.65 from their play. The money was added to the class treasury to help pay for the Junior-Senior T.arruet. John Lowder Lynn Maltsberger Leo Murie Donna Nicewander Bill Nuttle 25

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Mrs. Kincannon Receives Driver of Year’ Award; Bobby Bryant Danny Cartmell Keith Cheatham Carlotta Cooper Elaine Fenley Stanley Fields Howard Gonzales Jill Hamburger The Juniors worked hard for two weeks in the Poteet's basement to build their homecoming float. Before it was finally completed, the Juniors had almost succeeded in driving their class sponsors crazy. The float was built on two small cars, and consisted of two airplanes (circa World War I), with the famous Red baron (Fairfax Red Devil).German flying ace, piloting one plane and being closely pursued by heroic Snoopy in the other. The drivers of the two floats were Kenny Wamock and Mrs. Sandra Kincannon, Junior sponsor. Kenny did rather well. The Juniors affectionately presented Mrs. Kincannon the famed Driver of the Year award for her outstanding performance on Friday, the thirteenth of October. She could not see where she was driving, but through her own unique talents she managed to run the float up on a curb before even getting to the parade, and at the homecoming game that evening succeeded in not only driving into a players' bench, but also running off into a ditch. She does drive somewhat better when she can see where she is going (although that is a matter of opinion). The float placed second in the homecoming parade, and won $6. All of the Juniors thought it was the best they had ever had, and it certainly was the most difficult to construct. Jeanne Yadon and Jill Hamburger may never be the same after having to clean up two weeks' worth to cardboard, tape, Tastee Freez cups, and the pool table, but most of the Juniors had a good time and enjoyed working on the float, even though it didn't win first prize. It was an experience none of them would have missed.

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Juliene Nuttle Alta Ohse Bill Peters Janet Poteet Janet Poteet Is Chosen as 1968 Bruin Queen; Mike Priroeaux Paul Primeaux Alice Reed Jim Riemer Charlotte Richards Roger Robbins James Roberson David Scott The Junior Class, although a strong team, still encourages individuality. The class members show individuality to the extent that each one almost had his own ’’individual ring. On September 26 they finally settled on the style they wanted. The new rings are 10 carat gold, set with square red stones with a bear insignia on top. There is also a place for one initial on both sides of the stone. The rings were received at the jewelry store on January 18, and all the Juniors rushed down to buy them. It was reported that several Juniors had to give their rings away before they even got a chance to wear them. The Juniors came in second in the magazine contest, with $311.74. Donna Nicewander, Junior Football queen candidate, became one of the high school football queen attendants. She rode in the Homecoming Parade and was escorted by David Alley at the homecoming game. Donna Nicewander was also one of the basketball queen attendants elected by the student body, and took part in the Basketball Homecoming on January 26. The Juniors were very happy when Janet Poteet was selected as Bruin Oueen on January 11. She was chosen by a pair of impartial judges from Oklahoma State University. As Oueen she has a full-page picture in the 1968 Bruin and is first in the royalty section. She was crowned and kissed by Student Council President, Gary Colclazier. Elaine Fenley, one of her six attendants, is also a Junior. A number of other Junior girls participated in the contest, constituting a majority of the girls who entered. 26