Plains High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plains, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

m. pi cundman S Jabfe (Contents INTRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS ACTIVITIES GRADUATES 'ecUcauon WE DEDICATE TO YOUTH. . . As the 1953 graduates are handed their diplomas, they will embark on the road of life ahead, wherever it may take them. And proceeding side by side with youth along that road will be progress. With that eagerness to advance which only youth can provide and with the wisdom which youth can obtain only from older generations, that road will lengthen. Each problem faced, whether or not the answer will prove to be the true one, will be a stepping-stone. Today, as youth leaves through grad- uation, the world of high school and its joys it will be met by the seriousness of living in an age of atomic power. And on the shoulders of youth will be placed the conse - quence of that power. This book is dedicated to youth with the hope that the goal which they seek will be inspired by a higher Power than that which a scientist could provide. As youth moves, so shall the progress of the world. The youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity. Disraeli y jationaf - Honor Socieh Regina Eakes Kay Sheldon Jack Spencer Membership in the National Honor Society is voted by the entire faculty. The top 25% of the class in scholarship is eligible. 15% of the members of the senior class are chosen on the basis of character, leadership, and serv- ice. 5% of the junior class is elected each year. Marshall Stanton, (co-salu- tatorian), was made a member last year as a junior; Kay Sheldon this year. Regina Eakes, (vale- dictorian) Jack Spencer (co- salutatorian), and Howard Holmes received this honor as seniors in 1953. Howard Holmes Marshall Stanton Don Brandner Ronnie Rickers Kay Sheldon Alice Holmes Each year the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors two girls from the junior class to Sunflower Girls State at Kansas University. The girls are chosen by the Auxiliary upon recommendation of the high school faculty. Kay Sheldon and Alice Holmes went to Girls State this year. The American Legion and the Plains Equity Co-op each sponsored a boy to Sunflower Boys State at North High School in Wichita. The boys are chosen in the same manner as the girls. This year Don Brandner and Ronnie Rickers went to Boys State. 4 JU m in is trci tion MR. ELLIS MANKA (Social Science) MR. A. J. SINCLAIR (Indust. Arts) MR. JAY DUNN (Science) MR. TOM WARD (Band) MR. DAVE CRAFT (Jr. High and Assit Coach) MISS JEANNINE MOCK (Vocal Music) MISS GENEAL KING (Commerce) MRS. PHYLLIS BAILEY (Home Ec. and Girls Phys. Ed.) MR. MOSE STUCKY (Coach and Math) MRS. SHIRLEY NEEDHAM (English, Library, Dramatics) 7 9n the e innincj. Gloria” 5K? i MOTTO: There never is a future unless you prepare for it. COLORS: Maroon and Gray FLOWERS: Pink and white carnations As Freshmen we were considered the lowest of humanity, but now that we are seniors we are kings and queens. In our freshmen year we got through alright. There wasn't much to it; mostly getting accustomed to high school. As sophomores we were looking forward to the coming years, and re- membering all the parties and picnics we had enjoyed. As juniors, we were in our first play Finders Creepers , which was well presented. We were delighted with our new class rings, and honoring the seniors with the Junior-Senior Banquet Melody Lane . Now we are seniors. Initiation of freshmen was a lot of fun. We worked hard on our play Desperate Ambrose , which was thoroughly enjoyed. Baccalaureate, class night, commencement and the senior trip finally came and will never be forgotten. 21 were enrolled in our class. May all other students of Plains High School have as many wonderful experiences as we have. Mr. Dave Craft was the senior sponsor. 9 JOANN BERGHAUS Jo Gym 3; Band 1,2,3, 4' Girls Glee Club 2, 3,4; Jr. Play 3; Pep Club I 2,3,4; Cheerleader 4; Student Counsil I; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Senior play 4. LYMAN BROWN Lemon Football I, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2,3; Track 2, 3; 4; Vice-President 3,4; Letterman 2; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Boy's Quartet 2, 3 4; Boy’s Glee Club 3,4; 1st place in Boys Quartet at State Festival; Senior play 4; 1st division rating on solo at State Festival 4. FLOYD DOWNS Froggie Band 1,2,3,41 Track 1,2, 3,4; Football I; Letterman 2; Basketball I. MARLENE DuPREE Sunshine Girls Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 1.2,3,4� Girls Trio 3; Girls Sextette 2; Girls Triple Trio 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Band 1,3; Gym I; Vice-President of Pep Club 4; Student Council 3; Senior play 4. REGINA EAKES Gina Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 4; M ixed Chorus 1,3, 4; Secretary 3, 4; Sunflower Girls State 3; Jr. Play 3; Student Council 2; Gym 1,2; Treasurer 2,3,4; Senior play 4; Valedictorian 4; National Honor Society 4. GARY EVANS Goo Gie Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4; Let- terman 2; Jr. Play 3; Boy’s State 3; Vice-President 1,2; Student Council 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Boys Glee Club 3; Senior play 4. LaVETA FREDERICK Vee B Girls Glee Club 1,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3; Y-Teens I, 2, 3,4; Gym 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4' Jr« Play 3; Senior play 4. 10 LaVON FREDERICK Vonnie Girls Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,3; Gym 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,41 School Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. DIXIE HENRY Dicky ’ Girls Glee Club 1,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3; Gym 2; Pep Club 1,2,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4'� Jr- plaY 3- J.E. HILL Hill- Band I, 2, 3,4; Boys Glee Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3,4; Jr. Play 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Track 2,3, 4; Senior Play 4. HOWARD HOLMES Howie Jr. Play 3; Football 1,2.3; Letterman 2; Mixed Chorus 3; Glee Club 3; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3; Senior Play 4; National Honor Society 4. MAX MALONE Spike Football I, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,41 Jr. Play 3; Track 2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Letterman 2; Band 3. GLORIA ORTEGA EeGee Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4; Triple Trio 3,4; Girls Sextett 2; Gym 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4i Y-Teens 1,2,4; Editor of Annual 4; Paper staff 4; Sunflower Girls State 3. DONALD PALMER Ducky- Mixed Chorus 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Boys Quartet 3,4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Paper Staff 4; Assistant Editor of Annual 4; 1st in Boys Quartet at State Festival 3; Senior Play 4. FREDDIE PALMER Fritz- Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Stage manager for Sr. play 4- FLOYD PIPPITT Flip it Boys Stater 4; Sports Manager 1,2; Letterman 2; Class Pres. 1,2; Stage manager for Sr. play 4. CARL SCHIELD Cecil Football 2, 3,4; Basketball 2, 3,4; track 2, 3, 4; Jr. Play 3; Band 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Sr. Play 4. ESTHER SHELTON J0J0 Girls Glee Club 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4; Triple Trio 3,4; Jr. Play 3; Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4; PeP Club 1 .2, 3. 4; Pep Club Reporter 4; Class Secretary 2; Gym 1,2,3; Sr. Play 4. JACK SPENCER Tiny Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,4; Letter- man 2; Boys glee club 3,4; Boys Quartet 4; Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3.4; Jr. Play 3; Class President 3; Band I, 2, 3,4; Sgt. of Arms 4; National Honor Society 4; Co-Salutatorian 4. MARSHALL STANTON Patty- President 4; Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3,4; Boys glee club 3,4; Boys Quartet 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4 lrack 2, 3,4; Superior rating on solo at State Festival 3; Band 1,2,3,41 Jr. Play 3; Sr. Play 4; Quartet 1st State Festival 3; National Honor Society 4; Co-Salutatorian 4. CAROL WINFREY Gertie Y-Teens 1,2,3,41 Pep Club 1,2,3,41 Jr. Play 3; Sr. Play 4; Mixed Chorus 1,3,4; Glee Club 1.2,3,4: Band 1,2,3,41 Class Reporter I; Treasurer 2; Student Council 3; Worship Chairman in Y-Teens 4; Annual Staff 4; Gym 1,2. ______________________________________________________________I Our Junior year started out with one big howl! When is the ring man coming? After finding out that he had been here the second day of school and would be back around January we sadly turned to other activities which soon took our interests. The first big project of the year was selling at the football games. It came off with real success and some profit with the help of our sponsor, Mr. Manka. During October a representative from Josten's was back again much to our surprise. We chose our rings which we received, and are now proudly flashing around. Along about the first of November we began preparation on our play. It was first scheduled for December 4th but due to the unlearned parts and snow holidays we had to postpone it. At 8:00 pm December the 19th we presented The Perfect Idiot with the help of Mrs. Need- ham. Will we ever forget Royce and Kay's love scene? Last and major project of the year was the Junior-Senior Ban- quet. After spending weeks making the 1001 roses, painting many feet of paper for the ceiling, and hanging dozens of blue and white streamers, we put on a beautiful banquet, Moonlight and Roses, the evening of April the 18th. We regret that Clair Cobb couldn't be with us in our classes this year although he did get to come to some of the activities. We are looking forward to having him back for our Senior year. We feel that this year has been a success for all of us and we are looking forward to our last year, hoping it can be as much fun and as successful. 14 . . . Karmin Twigg juniors Gene Amerine Royce Angeli Don Brandner Tony DePriest Elsie Downs Tom Dufield Shirley Dunlop Joyce Eakes Helen Eaton J uniord Doug Goodnight Alice Holmes Jim Hush Josephine Kisner Leonard Kaberlein Lorraine Kaberlein Marian Lepper Bill Meggenberg Shirley Pippitt 4m Lelia Pope Ronnie Rickers Don Schaffer Kay Sheldon Albert Shinogle Karmin Twigg omoreA President Vice President. Secretary and Treasurer . . . . Fred Nolting . Phyllis Meggenberg . . Darrell Schaffer When the year first started it started a little dull for everyone. As the weeks flew by things grew more interesting in classes as well as in outside activities. There wasn't much to do the first semester except stick to the old grind. We did have a little excitement once in a while. Everyone enjoyed the party we had in the gym. The second semester brightened up in many ways. Things really started rolling when some of the students got whif of the Junior-Senior Banquet. It was quite a thrill to help serve the banquet. We are now looking forward to ours. I think all the students that are in biology enjoyed the field trips we took this year. It was suggested in literature that we put on two one-act plays. Everyone was in favor because we were just ready for Julius Caesar. We all co-operated with Mrs. Needham and the plays were a big success. For our party the second sem- ester we went to Liberal to go skating. Darrell Schaffer 18 omoreS Patty Coats Cecilia Eakes Elvit Frederick Vincent Hayden Darrell Hughan Lora Hughan Charlotte Malone Phyllis Meggenberg Jeannie Miller Fred Nolting Marilyn Satterfield Darrell Schaffer Noretta Seal Dennie Stiggins Larry Winfrey men President Treasurer . Vice-President Secretary . . . Larry Oakes . . . Bill Amerine . . Norman Angell . .Rosella DePriest With the enrollment of 13 boys and 12 girls the members of the freshman class started their careers in high school. They choose Larry Oakes as president; Norman Angell, vice-president; Rosella DePriest, secretary; Bill Amerine, treasurer. They were initiated Friday September 12. For costumes they wore; sacks, overalls, west- ern outfits, football and basketball outfits and potato necklaces. 20 Bill Amerine John Amer in Norman Angell Lucy Beckman Frank Clark Rosella DePriest Rosemary Donahue Virginia Downs Elsie Frederick Joyce Greer Larry Henry Gerald Jacobs Martha Konda Darrell McCarty Larry Mohler men Larry Oakes Twila Parks Junior Pippitt Gayle Richardson Linda Sansing Wanda Schaffer Earl Shelton Larry Sinclair Shirley Vanderpool Harold DuPree Harvey Bond Garth Cobb Garvin Cobb Barbara DePriest Gene Downs Carmen Evans David Feldman Sandra Fink Ernest Fletcher LaVon Graham Rose Harris Gregory Hayden Royce Lawson Richard Lepper Leon Malone Ruth She iton Archie Sinclair Johnny Staples Norman Utz Leota Wriston Darryl Ball Carl Manka Donna Jean McCarty Carol Phillips Vice-president Sec.-treas.. President . .Royce Lawson . Gregory Hayden . Ernest Fletcher Lynda Angeli Lillian Ballard Connie Boyd Martha Burns Kay Evans Wendell Fox Norma Hendrickson Ralph Henry Carl Dean Holmes Loretta Hughan Jerry Lawson Helen Nolting Larry Palmer John Phillips Mike Perkins 26 jaquiaAON BACK ROW, STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Sinclair, Dennie Stiggins, Ruth Shelton, Barbara DePriest, Elsie Downs, Lynda Angell, Wanda Schaffer, Marshall Stanton, Kay Sheldon, Mr. Ward (director). 3RD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J.E. Hill, JoAnn Berghaus, Norman Utz, Don Schaffer, Linda Sansing, Royce Lawson, Virgina Downs, Cliffton Sutton, Floyd Downs, Carl Schield Albert Shinogle,, Patty Coats, Joyce Greer, Helen Eaton, Karmin Twigg, Larry Winfrey, Johnny Staples, Royce Angell, Jack Spencer. 2ND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Verna Wilcox, Marilyn Satterfield, Phyllis Meggenberg, Richard Lepper, Donald Palmer, Carmen Evans, Lucy Beckman, Rosella DePriest, La Von Graham, Joyce Eakes, Rosemary Donahue, Gayle Richardson, Sandra Fink, Ronnie Rickers, Don Brandner. 1ST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lelia Mae Pope, Shirley Dunlop, Carol Winfrey, Judy Satterfield, Donna Jean McCarty, Marian Lepper, Darrell Schaffer, Alice Holmes. Kay Sheldon i3cincl Despite the loss of some of last year's members who graduated, the Plains High Band was a fine organization this year. The band presented two concerts this year, on January 13 and April 28. The uniforms are two tone blue, with General Eisenhower type jackets, with white strips. The band played at every football and basketball game. It has taken trips to Wichita to Band Day and Guymon, Oklahoma for Pioneer Day. The band received a III rating at the District Music Festival held in Dodge City this year. Last year it re- ceived a I rating Thomas E. Ward was the director. -?h, n 5 C OFFICERS Rosemary Donahue Verna Wilcox Phyllis Meggenberg Joyce Eakes BACK ROW, LEFT TO ftlGlfT: Elsie Frederick. Martha Konda, Dixie Henry, LaVeta Frederick, LaVon Frederick, Charlotte! Malone, Ka min Twigg, Elsie Downs, Marian Lepper, Virgina Downs, 3RD ROW, LEFT TO RI HTc Shirley Dui lop. Regina Eajces, Noreta Seal, Rosella DePriest, Joyce Greer, Linda Sansing, Gayte Richardson Alice Holmes, Gloria Ortega, Twila Parks, Shirley Vander- pool. 2ND ROW, LEFTiTojklGHT: JoAr 1 feerghaus, Rosemary Donahue, Lora Hughan, Marlene DuPree, Carol Winfrey, Joyce Lakes, Kiy Sheldon, Lelia Pope, Marilyn Satterfield, Lucy Beckman, Lorraine Kaberlein. 1ST R©W, LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Mock, Josephine Kisnet, Wanda Schaffer, Helen Eaton, Esther Shelton, fatty Coats, Shir ey Pippitt, Verfta Wilcox, Jeannie Miller, Phyllis Meggenberg, Cecila Eakes. i i . v Alter iat'ing peric|ds with the mixed chorus ;and boys glee club, the 'gliris glee club had 43 members this year. Their activities included tt|e Hi-Plains League Music Festival at Sublette and the district music festival at Dodge City where they received a second division rating. They; also sang Christm itata. at the fall and spring concerts and he vocal instructor was Miss Mock. ■M if i pfliH mmur fi ill Mi ill BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Donald Palmer, tenor; Harold DuPree, baritone; Gerald Jacobs; baritone; Darrell Schaffer,- tenor; Jack Spencer, bass; Larry Sinclair, bass; Marshall Stanton, bari- tone; Max Malone, bass; Lyman Brown, bass. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Mock, Larry Winfrey, tenor; Larry Henry, teno ; Fred Nolting, baritone; Royce Angell, baritone; J.E. Hill; bass; Vincent Hayden, tenor; Darrell Hughan, baritone; Darrell McCarty, tenor; NOT PICTURED; Elvit Frederick, tenor; and Gary J ans, baritone, T 1 ii ii? i � m :,: - m m H pip i 1 f lift! g? -.aj i fSM ' T perfo ; m m Jr ' -'ll It the m Itii Christmas Cantati, the district music festival, and in ; concert. Under the direction of Miss jeanine boys received a second division rating at the estival in Dodge City April 11. the Sprin Mock mus ic m tu 111 iil orud unior THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT:'Wendell Fox, Kay Evans, Harvey Bond, Ralph Henry, and Mike Perkins. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ruthfehelton, LaVpn Graham, Barbara DePriest, Elaine Wilson, Martha Burns, Lillian Ballard, Carol Phillips, Connie Boyd, Rose Harris, and Miss Mock. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carmen Evans, Leota Wriston, Helen Noltirig, Mjrrna Seal, Norma Hendrickson, Judy Satterfield, Lyhda Ahgell, Safcdra Fink, Donna Jean McCarty, and Loretta Hughan. junior (Chorus • .rk ' 'J ( -', Rose Harris Leon Malone and Mr. Ward. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO Lawson, Carl Manka, Wendell Fox, Ralph Henry, Gene Downs, Leota leten Noltirig, jerry Lawson, and Johnnie Staples. SECOND ROW, n, Carol Phillips, Darrell Ball. Carl Holmes, Gregg Hayden, Connie FOURTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT]: Lynda An RIGHT: Norman Utz, Clifton Sutton, Royce Wriston, Harvey Bond, Norma Hendrickson, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lillian Ballard, Elaine Wi Boyd, Kay Evans. FOURTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Elsie Frederick, Martha Konda, Dixie Henry, LaVeta Frederick, La Von Frederick, Gloria Ortega, and Karmin Twigg. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Noreta Seal, Rosella DePriest, Joyce Greet, Linda Sansing, Gayle Richardson, Denpie Stiggins and Alice Holmes. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Rosemary Donahue, Lora Hughan, Marlene DuPree, Carol Winfrey, Jcjyce Eakes, Kay Sheldon, Lelia Pope and Jeannie Miller. FIRST ROW; LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss King, Wanda Schaffer. Helen Eaton, Esther Shelton, Patty Coats, Shirley Pippitt, Verna Wil- cox, Marilyn Satterfield and PhyllisvMeggenberg,. eens LEFT TO RIGHT: Esther Shelton Lelia Mae Pop£, Carol Winfrey, Karmin Twigg, Verna Wilcox, Marilyn Satterfield Kay Sheldon and Alice Holmes, BACK ROW, L. TO R.: Karmin Twigg, Martha Konda, Shirley-Vanderpool, Rosella DePriest, Twilla Parks, Charlotte Malone, Helen Eaton, Esther Shelton, Josephine Kisner, Lorraine Kaberlein, Cecila Eakes, Lucy Beckman. 4TH ROW, L. TOR.: LaVeta Frederick, Elsie Frederick, Martha Burns, Lora Hughan, Noretta Seal, Shirley Pippitt, Verna Wil- cox, Joyce Eakes, Shirley Dunlop, Alice Holmes, Dennie Stiggins. 3RD ROW, L. TO R.: Regina Eakes, Carol Winfrey, Carol Phillips, Ruth Shelton, Wanda Shaffer, Barbara DePriest, LaVon Frederick, Dixie Henry, Patty Coats, Jeannie Miller, Marilyn Satterfield, Kay Sheldon. 2ND ROW, L. TOR.: Gloria Ortega, Elsie Downs, Gayle Richardson, Linda Sansing, Joyce Greer, Rosemary Donahue, Virgina Downs, Lelia Mae Pope, LaVon Graham, Rose Harris, Carmen Evans, Lillian Ballard. 1ST ROW, L. TO R.: Elaine Wilson, Connie Boyd, Helen Nolting, Myrna Seal, lynda Angell, JoAnn Berghaus, Phyllis Meggenberg, Marlene DuPree, Leota Wriston, Judy Satterfield, Norma Hendrickson, Loretta Hughan and Mrs. Bailey. JoAnn Berghaus, Marlene DuPree, Phyllis Meggenberg. riancf Gi T: Mr. Craf T RIGHT: Wei Dr ns, Richard BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHTS Ruth Shelton, LaVon Graham, Barbara DePriest, Rose Harris, Elaine Wilson, Connie Boyd, Martha Burns, and Lilian Ballard. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carmen Evans, Leota Wriston, Helen Nolting, Myrna Seal, Norma lendrickson, Judy Satterfield, Lynda Angell,. Sandra Fink, Donna Jean McCarty and Loretta Hugh an. •• 'v KfW FRONT ROW, KNEELING: Garv son. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO Ralph Henry. BACK ROW, LEF Kay Evans,- Mike Perkins, Gen .1 adl etla(l WJ WVytX •I jwL V ’ 5iZ. 5‘' ‘ 1 Y 'V f SlrCffiS ' + ' P'S’ bb, Ernest F etcher, Norman Utz, Harvey Bond, Archie Sinclair, and Royce Law- son Malone, Gregg Hayden, David Feldman, Jerry Lawson, and 1 Fox, Carl Holmes Carl Manka, Johnnie Staples, Garth Cobb, er, John Phillips, Clifton Sutton, and Larry Palmer. Trumpet Trio ripet 1 Leiia Pope, Shirley Dunlop Verna Wilcox Marlene DuPree, don, Alice Holme Ann Berghaus, Norman Utz, Linda San Lyman Brown, Jack Spencer, Marshall Stanton, Donald Palmer. ndembleA The girls triple trio, the boys quartet, and Marshall Stanton and Lyman Brown received first divi- sion ratings at the district festi- val. Lyman Brown also received a I at the State festival; the others (Back row L to R) Freddie Palmer, Brandner (sponsor) Donald Palmer row L to R) Carol Winfrey, Gloria (editor) LaVon Frederick. Phyllis Meggcnberg, Joyce Eakcs, Marilyn Satterfield, Richard Lepper lie Rickers, Kay Shelton, Sandra Fink Brandne r Johnny Staples, Jack Spencer Royce Angell e Holmes, Darrell Schaffer, Donna [McCarty, Judy Satterfield Annual St, Kay Sheldon QUEEN ueen Phyllis Meggenberg and Verna Wilcox (attendants) Kirk Coats (crown brearer), Kay Sheldon, Lana Fox (flower girl.) ATTENDANTS Verna Wilcox, Gary Evans (captain), Kay Sheldon, (Queen) and Lyman Brown, (co- captain). STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Doug Goodnight, Jim Hush, John Amerin, Darrell McCarty, Ronnie Rickers, Fred Nolting, Harold DuPree, Vincent Hayden, Larry Mohler, Leonard Kaberlein, Frank Clark, J. E. Hill, Tom Dufield, Larry Sinclair, Larry Oakes, Junior Pippitt, Larry Henry, .Royce Angell.. KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Craft, Jack Spencer, Max Malone, Lyman Brown, Marshall Stanton, Bill Meggenberg, Albert Shinogle, Gene Amerine, Bill Amerine, (Coach) Mr. Stucky. SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carl Schield, Gerald Jacobs, Gary Evans, Don Schaffer. FIRST ELEVAN: Jack Spencer, Max Malone. Lyman Brown, Marshall Stanton, Bill Meggenberg, Albert Shinogle, Carl Schield, Gerald Jacobs, Don Schaffer, Gary Evans, Gene Amerine. PLAINSMEN WIN HI-PLAINS LEAGUE TROPHY On September 5, 1953, we members of the Plains football squad had our first practice. We learned the fundamentals of the game. We ran, charged and trained to get in shape for our first game of the season when Fowler came over and whip- ped us 7-6. We lost that game, but we had a good year because we won all the other games on our schedule, and first pLace in the Hi-Plains League. The next game was an easy pickup: We folded Lakin 32-6. Then came Johnson, perennial strong team of the Hi-Plains League. Many thought we couldn't beat them; few even bothered to drive to Johnson to see the game. They should have though, because this was one of the best games we played. We skunked them to the tuae of 12-0. Then came Sublette and we gave them both barrels this time, winning by a score of 34-13, to avenge the shellacking they gave us last year. Elkhart was next on our list. We played good ball and were able to come from behind and whip them 27-13. Satanta was easy. 39-'0. Minneola was home-coming, and it turned out just right. The score was 21-0. We played Ford next; slop-scotch style; because Joe Urban, the Meade Coach; was there to take it ail in. 44-0. This year we were ready when time for the Meade Game arrived. A touch- down in the first half and two in the second while the county seat buffalos went scoreless made the Victory complete and convincing, 18-0. • BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHTS Bill Amerine, Harold Dupree, Ronnie Rickers, Junior Pippitt, J.E.i Hill Royce Angell Larry Sinclair. John Amerin. and.Mr. Craft. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Stucky, Gerald Jacobs, Max Malone, Jack Spencer, Marshall Stanton, Bill Meggeuberg, Albert Shinogle, Carl Schield, and Don Brandner. FIRST ROW, KNEELING: Gary Evans, Jim Hush, Gen£ Amerine, Doug Goodnight, and Howard Holmes. (NOT PICTURED) Lyman Brown. a : l i i 1 I N7 ! I i 1 (f adhetbaii •Scj uad Plains High won eleven and lost seven games in the regular season. In tournament play they won third in the Hi- Plains League, second in the district, and second in the regional. ■ I • { K • :’■' jy-- f h The schedule and scores ai •e as follows: Plains 49 Kismet 43 Plains Plains 41 Liberal B 30 Plains 46 Lakin 35 41 Meade 44 Plains 39 Sublette 57 Pla ins 44 Lakin 56 Plains 46 Johns ion 60 Plains Plains 49 Johnson 65 Plains 52 Rolla 48 59 Rolla 47 i , Plains 49 Fowl sr 51 Plains 51 Elkhart 48 Plains 45 E Lkhart 41 Plains 61 Satanta 42 Plains 59 Moscow 52 ; Plains 57 Moscow 50 Plains 51 Satahta 42 i LEAGUE TOURNAMENT DISTRICT TOURNAMENT -■ L ' t k i V ' Plains 37 Satanta 35 j Plains 50 Minneola 42 Plains 41 Sublette 42 Plains 59 Ashland 49 Plains 59 Rolla 57 1 Plains 48 F owler 62 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT IS . I . 1 } P.-.Si-'.t V Plains Plains Plains 52 54 52 Jetmore T oken Johnson 49 45 64 v ■ STANDTNG, L TO R: Mr. Stucky (Coach), Larry Henry, Jack Spencer, Ronnie Rickers, Bill Meggenberg, Larry Sin- clair, Harold DuPree, Junior Pippitt, Jim Hush, Royce Angell, Floyd Downs, John Amerin, Bill Amerine, Mr. Craft (Assit, coach) KNEELING, L TO R: Tom Dufield, Gerald Jacobs, Howard Holmes, Marshall Stanton, Don Brandner, Gene Amerine, Albert Shinogle, Gary Evans, Leonard Kaberlein, Carl Schield. NOT PICTURED: Lyman Brown. Jraa Winning first in six track meets and second in three the Plainsmen en- joyed their best track season. Gary Evans was top point maker. His events were the 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard run, and the medley relay. Lyman Brown entered in the field events throwing the shot put, discus and the javelin. Don Brandner ran the 880 leg in the medley relay. Tom Dufield high jumped, ran the 880 yard run and the 880 relay. Leonard Kaberlein ran the 880 relay and medley relay. Howard Holmes broad jumped, ran in the 880 relay the mile relay and the 220 yard dash. Carl Schield ran the 100 yard dash, the 220 yard dash, the 880 relay, and the medley relay. Marshall Stanton ran in the mile relay. Albert Shinogle ran in the mile relay and medley relay. Gerald Jacobs ran in the mile relay. In addition to these boys Gene Amerine qualified for the state meet in pole vault. The team won first in the Garden City Relays, Sterling Relays, Anthony Relays, Hays Relays, Hi Plains League Meet, and the Regional Meet at Hays. They won second in the Satanta Relays, K.U. Relays, and the Cimarron Relays. The boys missed first place in the Kansas Relays by one point when Moundridge won the mile relay by . 4 of a second in another heat. In the state championship meet at Manhattan Gary Evans won second in the 440 yard run, and the 880 yard relay team took fifth place after qualifying with the best time of ail teams entered. 39 Scfrua,cl 9990 noo ommencemen NEVER 'i VQU P?l rHEE un us U0ER9 Wtvfi %gpwf -Senior Sr ijj Six girls; eleven boys; two sponsors, Miss Hudson and Mr. Sinclair; and Lowell Utz, driver, left Plains at eleven o'clock commencement night on the Yellow Streak, the Plains school bus. Stops were at Oklahoma City, Dallas, Houston, Galveston (5 days), Beaumont, Shreveport, Tex- arkana, and Tulsa. Highlights were the Oklahoma Capital, Motorama, Aquarium, Battleship Texas, Cotton Bowl, San Jacinto Monument, Lipton Tea Fac- tory, Fishing and Swimming in the Gulf, boating in Galveston, Harbor and ferrying to Port Arthur. ill MLiS D S BOW Ci;.;, , ft .‘h SMYERS - YEARBOOKS THE PACEMAKERS OE QUAE TV MYERS AND CO. INC. TOPEKA, KANSAS m