Poteau High School - Potonian Yearbook (Poteau, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1940 volume:

1-. k .. f ' -Awe! 1.1:-' : :gg ,, 3160 ,LM karma E1-EAU C3352 mm 15 Qld CL 31+ X 4I-Q ,.v uf av X , L --,- .j',3f. E' 5 Rani 3' Q.- -'ff Arg.. -4 .' t 1.1 ,lu-.rg - , 1: -va,-,.-' ,.- '. 11L'a J, 'L-ik .fi A. Q, W. 5 5 T Y':f,I-' u9 VL,s -5 , ii , X ,a,. J u w ,A ,A wg. p n 4 , AI. ., w fx' ' n ' . 4.. , U-: . .-A '. Ak V .Y- '.:- 1,2 f ,+L , .A.-,. 4 W, ,. -rf V ' si ,. H .,,.g , nl V k 'L ,s-:f.,,,ff- . Q1-Q, ,- Un x- ., Fr? 3 , Q-K -x . QQ M' WM xi.. W K . we , .1 H A VL, -.3. , Ji 2 K , 1',:u,,- -- L 3 E if f , lf .- Lf Q SEL ' A ATL r. -..'- ' ' f ' Y- ,. fzf ' +7 '. TH POTONIAN OF IQLLO Publfrhed by The Student Council POTEAU HIGH SCHOOI Potcnu. Okla, -git p .tat af ,J-Qt t - - ' ' - we f 5 ' t W n -J, Page Two x. e im. vtz1i'?f sat l A -.e, :N . -V made is due to the loyalty of the stu- S- E.. I X I ii .yi ,- . Y, Q, V a as . ' 1 This year's Potonian is a record of the varied activities that are shaping the lives of those who attend Poteau High School. These activities are pre- sented in an informal, friendly manner which we V ieve togbe truly representative of the student body. .f' ' This book it bting printed at tht end of what wt consideiggtny be a progressive year. Whatever progress niiv the faculty, and the community. It is tintttt belief that this loyalty will ttmtinttt to grow and that Poteau High School will grow in pros- portion to it. We wish to thank those who bg. their assistance have made the publication of this book possible. The Staff S 'tn g., , Mi 'A .t 12- . . Q- u ,. 1 V tc t V I A A ,. 'X .MD X. w -shear! t ' ' 4 Ee l it t . oreworcl' if ., ,. t, ontents BOOK 1 THE PLACE BOOK II THE PEOPLE BOOK III THEIR DIVERSIONS The V Page Four MAXINE SMILES SCIENCE LAB BACK TO WORK Place L,.k . s Xi' xv, . WKQNS. SPRING FEVER 'IAIIPZ GYM BLOCKINCJ THE CAPTAIN Pnlfh' 1-11. The OUR CASHIER XVATCI-I THE BIRDIE WE DRESS UP LADIES FIRST People , I FIRST SCIHOOI. DANCE HIGHSTIEPPERS IfINAI, INSTRUCTIONS GOING HOMIE THE SCHOOL BOARD l Page Eight Of utmost value to Poteau High School has been the judgment, guidance, and interest of the loyal and efficient Board of Education. Mr. Jim D. Meek is president of the board this year: other members are Mr. Stanley Hicks, Mr. Mark Shelton, and Mr. Elza Gray. Miss Maxine Ferguson, who is secretary to the superinten- dent, is also clerk of the school board. The members of this board hold the interests of the Poteau schools always uppermost, and have given their time and talents faithfully and unstintingly toward the Welfare and progress of the school in all its undertakings. SUPERINTENDENT J. W. LOGAN Mr. J. W. Logan, superintendent of Poteau schools since 1935. was graduated from Southeastern State Teachers College at Durant in 1926, with a B.A. degree. He received his 1Vl.A. degree from Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater in 1930. From 1929 to 1933 Mr. Logan was principal of the Poteau High School. He left for two years and returned in 1935 as superintendent. Mr. Logan has done a splendid job of organizing the school into an efficient, progressive institution. Page Nine The C. B. FREDERICK Page Ten Mr. C. B. Frederick came here in l936 as principal of Poteau High School. He has, also. taught American History each year. He was graduated from Southeastern State Teachers College at Durant in l932 with a BS. degree, and received his lVl.A. degree from Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater. in l9'S6. Mr. Frederick is sponsor of the Student Council, and has initiated several projects for the improvement of the school. Faculty Mrs. Pansy Kidd, now in her twenty-second year at Poteau. is the principal ul' Poteau .lunior High. She teaches American l.itera- ture and linglish literature in the Senior High. Mrs Kidd was graduated lrtmni Indiana University with a HA. degree. 'l'he masters degree was conferred on her by Oklaho Agricultural and Meclianieal Kollege at Stillwater, with a major linglish and a minor in lidtieatiun. Mrs, Kidd is very well lilxed among the students and laeu and it is hoped that she will be here many more years. r IU Il Prwsi' Kinn lltltlt' l'lIt't'en Page TLL'E'IL'L' IVUSS LULA BETH NIAXWFLI, and Mlss JOSEPHENE INKANISH Home Economics Department MRS. ELLA MARIE ROGERS Head of English Department ' 07 4-arf' 5f..M ,7 . O MR. HOMYER WliEKS Head of Mathematics Depart t J L- 2 C Mu. .luz1uuf1.l, PARKER Hcazi of Manual T ing D artmen -N . Q fd J 6 ,, C Mil, AR'lIIl'R NORGAARD Hvad uf Social Science Department Q2 Zfjwm MRS. H. P. SNOW Head of Commcrcial Department Page Thirteen Marks .... Dates .-,. - Love L--LE Extra period Home work Prom ..., Graduation Page Fourteen ----Freddie Freshman THE SENIOR CLASS I940 CLASS OFFICERS Officers for the first semester TOMMY BROWN ..........., -----, ........ -,. ..,, President Ross KRAMER .... - .,.. - ....,. - ..,. .- .,,..-. Vice-President MARY VIRGINIA OXLEY ......,,. ..,,,, .,,,....,,.. Secretary MONTEZ ROBERSON, Bon ED COOPER, IRVIN PRICE, ERNESTINE MOONEYHAM ..,......a,,W. Student Council Representatives WALLACE HOYLE, MARCILLE BABE- ,--... .....,, L A Reporters Officers for the second semester HARRY RAY ROGERS .... E- .......Y ,- .,W.,. -,-.,L- President Ross KRAMER ........ -E .......A.,.--,. LL-- Vice-President FRANCES STOOKSBERRY ..... ..,.A , ,,---- .... w...,. S Effefdfy ERNESTINE MOONEYHABI, CHARLES RIDDLE, MARY VIRGINIA OXLEY, IRVIN PRICE .L-..... ,- Student Council Representatives BETTY JUNE TODD .L... -. ........w,...,.,...... Reporter AND SO . . . GRADUATION I'm going to get all A's -Y---Not for me E----Should --O-To be used for study -----This is different Y----I don't dance ,-e.-fJust think-four years, good times. Sonnie Sophomore An A record is nice Might be fun Would Time to look around I don't think I like it Gee, I'll be glad when I'm a junior Only three more years. Jim Junior It's silly to work for A's Couldn't do without 'em Could Whew, a rest And me with five subjects I'm scared Only two more years Sam Senior There are no such things Woo-woo Did Z-z-Z-Z-z I'd like to catch the one who in- vented it. Dad, can I have next month's allowance? Heck. it's been fun. X is Y X Q x . X Q N Q xx X xxxa I . is IYLIAIL' !,lYl1'L'l'l SENIORS I940 Q MARCILLE BABB BOB ED COOPER MARY PATILLO Girls' Glee Club I-2- 3-4: Sr. High Operetta I-2-4: Pep Club 1-2- 4: Band 3: Potonian staff 3: Static staff 4: Choral Club 4: District Contest 2-3-4: Black Diamond Contest 2-3- 4. Ross KRANER Class vice-president 4: Student Council 4. MARY VIRGINIA OXLEY Static staff 2-3-4: Ed- itor 4: Potonian 2-3- 4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Student Council 2-3-4: Secretary 4: Home Ec. Club I-2: Choral Club 4: Science Club 4: Library l-2: Girls' Glee Club 2: Class Secretary I-4: Black Diamond Contest 3-4: District Contest 3-4. PAULINE KEIFER Girls' Glee Club I-2- 3-4: Pep Club I-2-3: Student Council 3: Home Ec. Club 2-3-4: Library I-2-3: Girls' Quartet 3-4: Mixed Quartet 2-4: Static 4: Potonian 4: Sr. High Operetta I-2-3-4: Choral Club 4: Senior Play: Black 'Diamond Contest 2-3-4: District Contest 2-3-4, Student Council 2-3-4: President 4: Band I-2- 3-4: President 4: Po- tonian 4: Black Dia- mond Contest 2-3-4: District Contest 3-4: Orchestra 4. FRANCES ANN STOOKSBERRY Girls' Glee Club 3: Choral Club 4: Pep Club 4: Science Club 4: Static staff 4: Sec- retary of senior class: Black Diamond Contest 3-4: District Contest 3-4: Senior Football Queen. WALLACE HOYLE Boys' Glee Club 2- 3: Junior Play: Static re- porter 4: Science Club 4: F. F. A. 4. MONTEZ ROB ERSON Girls' Glee Club 1-2- 3-4: Sr. High Operetta I-2-3-4: Choral Club 4: Girls' Quartet 3-4: Girls' Trio 4: Pep Club I-2-3: Band 4: Student Council I-3- 4: Secretary 4: Poton- ian staff 3-4: Editor 4: Static staff 3-4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Home Ec. Club l-2-4: Black Diamond Con- test 2-3-4: District Contest 2-3-4: Debate Club 2-3: Library 1- 2: State Choral Festi- val 4: Honor Roll 1- 2-3-4. Class President 1-2-3: Pep Club l-2-3-4: Pep leader 4: Girls' Glee Club I-3: Junior Play: Senior Play: Sr. High Operetta l-3: Student Council l: Li- brary 2-3: Black Dia- mond Contest 4. JIMMY WILEMON Boys' Glee Club 3-4: Sr. High Operetta 3-4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Class President 4. MARY MORRIS Girls' Glee Club 1-2- 3-4: Static staff I-2- 3-4: Sr. High Operetta l-2-3-4: Black Dia- mond Contest I-2-3- 4: District Contest l- 2-3-4: Potonian staff 2-3-4: Girls' Quartet 3: Girls' Trio 4: Mix- ed Quartet 4: Senior Play: 4-H Club 2: Pep Club 2: Debate Club 3: State Choral Festi- val 4: Choral Club 4. TOMMY BROWN 1 Student Council l-4: Band 3-4: Junior Play: Senior Play: S'r. High Opsretta 3: Sr. Class President: Static staff 3: Boys' Glee Club 2-3: Black Dia- mond Contest 4: Dis- trict Contest 4. i Page Seventeen fl' J, SENIORS I940 RAY COPE IRENE JONSIE COUCH Library 1-3: Student Council 2: Static 2-4: Black Diamond Contest 2: Office staff 4: Honor Roll l-2. IRVIN PRICE Sr. High Operetta Z-3: Boys' Glee Club 2-3: Student Council 3-4: Black Diamond Con- test 2-3. MARGIE CROSS 4-H Club l. EVELYN FIELDS Pep Club l-2-3-45 Leader 3 - 4: Choral Club 4: 4-H Club 1: Black Diamond Con- test 2-3 -4: District Contest 2-4: Junior Play: Senior Play. KENNETH BABB Boys' Glee Club 2-3: Sr. High Operetta 2- 3: Band l-2: Junior Play: Choral Club 4. EDITH MCKOWN Girls' Glee Club 1-2- 3: Sr. High Operetta l-2-3: Library 4: Black Diamond Contest 243-4: District Con- test 2-3-4. EDWIN BAKER F. F. A. 3. FRANCES GOODWIN Girls' Glee Club 1-2- 3-4: Girls' Quartet '5- 4: Girls' Trio: Sr. High Operetta 1-2-3- 4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Black Diamond Contest 2-3-4: District Contest 2-3-4: State Contest 3: Student Council 2: Potonian 3- 4: Static 3-4: Home Ec. Club 1-2-3-4: Choral Club 4: Debate Club l-2-3: Pep Club l: Band 2-3-4. PEGGY RICHARDSON Home Ec. Club Z-3: Girls' Glee Club 1-2- 3: Pep Club l-2-3-4: Debate Club 1: Library 1-2-3: District l-2-3. EMMA JEANNE DONATHAN Static Staff 2-3-4: Po- tonian Staff 2-3-4: Library 1-2-3: Pep Club l-2: Girl's Glee Club 2-3-4: Sr. High Operetta 2-3-4: Debate Club 3: Choral Club 4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Black Diamond Contest 2-3-4: District Contest 2-3-4: Office Staff 4. CHARLES LEE RIDDLE Student Council 3-4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Static staff 2-4: Stamp Club 4: Library 2: District Contest 2- 3. Page N znereen WWW' ww 5? 'WN an Mnqmg 'Of -10 Nw LOUISE HALE R. F. H. Club 4: Choral Club 4: Girls' Glee Club 4. ERNESTINE MOONEYHAM Library 3: Honor Roll 3: Black Diamond Contest 2-3: Student Council 4. NORMA JEAN IVICALISTER Honor Roll l-2: Li- brary 2: Office staff 3-4: Black Diamond Contest 3-4: District Contest 4. LOUISE TRINKLE Science Club 4: Black Diamond Contest 2: District Contest 2. VIOLA PIERCE R. F. H. Club 3-4. 4 PAULINE BARNES 4 H Club l : Pep Club I: Office staff 4. TOMMY BOYD Boys' Glee Club 3-4: Choral Club 4. REGINA ANNETTE PRICE Home Ec. Club I-2- 3: Girls' Glee Club 2: Pep Club 1-Z-3-4: Li- brary 1-4. REVA ANNE HUGGINS Home Ec. l-2-3: Li- brary 2-3-4: Pep Club 4. HARRY ROGERS Student Council 1-2- 3-4: Vice-President 3: President 4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Black Diamond Contest 2-3: District Contest 2. BETTY JUNE TODD CHARLENE MURRY Library 4: Senior Re- Who's Who Contest. porter: Static 4: Black Diamond Contest 3 . MARGIE EVANS FAYE NQRED Library 3: Static staf 4: Pep Club 4. IRENE GIDEON f Black Diamond Con- test 3-4: District Con- test 3-4: Library 3. JEWELL BARNHILL Library 1-2-3 : Girls' Glee Club 4: Choral Club 4: Sn High Operetta 4 : District Contei 4. LUTHER BROWN F. F. A. 3. BOBBYE RUTH Library 21 R. J. H. 4. MCDOWELL Pep Club 4.I JO ANN DAVIS BEULAH ELLEN CLARK PCP Club 4: Static 4: Home Ec. Club 2-3-4: Llbfifl' 2-3: B12 C Ii Library Club 2-3-4. Diamond Contest 3 : District Contest 4. Page Twenty-one Jun or 4 1 Page Tuenly tu, af -- ,L-' Class JUNIORS Hoyt Anderson. Charles Bell, Allen Carden. Harold Chitwood. Farris Webb Coggins, Harrell Connelly, Paul Dane. Aubrey Davis, Leon Davision, Ray Embrey. Wendell Followell, Harry Frank, Steve Garrett. W,B. Hale, Vernie Hancock. Gerald James. Kenneth Kirk. Eugene Krallman. Bob Lynch. Clarence Lucas. Billy Jo Levering, John Mitchell Jr.. Charles McMurry, Charles 'McDaniel, Monroe Plumlee, Jack Powell, Hardy Preuitt. Wendell Summers.-Hershel Smith, Owen Smith. Billy Shuler, Wayne Shaw. Dick Schell, Boyd Saviers, Jimmy Turnipseed. Clifford Watters. Jack Watson. Wayne Weeks, Euen Wickham, Marvin Worley. Mary Jane Babb, Annette Bridgman, Ella Lee Browning. Bernice Coggins, Inez Cupp. Edith Earp, Gold. Mills. Mary Joeen Janis Ervin. Christine Farrar, Lois Flannagan. Thelma Gray. Marie Goble. Ruth Hale Wyllie Sue Harris, Erma Hinds, Dorothy Jenson. Elizabeth Kirk, Mozelle Moore, Billye Betty Jo McKown. Goldie Pilgreen. Billy Jo Lipe. Eunice Qualls, Janivee Thompson, Lou Tucker, Hester Turner, Kathleen Vaughn. Louise Whisenant, Mary Sue Williams. Wynn. Did You Know The total age of the juniors is 1152 years. Paul and Annette are that way about each other. Marvin has the biggest feet. The freshmen think the juniors are high hat. ' More than half of the lettermen on the football team are juniors. They won the football queen contest and the basketball tournament. Billye Mills is the class' gum-chewer and Christine Farrar is runner-up. Hoyt Anderson has the loudest mouth and Hershel Smith has the longest legs. The seniors think the juniors will do in a scrape , because after all, they did give the seniors a grand entertain- ment at the last of school. Page Twenty three oP .. Class SOPHCMORESW Ray Anderson, Joe Anderson, TOMUIY Bratton, Kenneth Butler. Bill Burkle, Willie Burden, Hoyt Babb, Orben Baker, M.J. Biggs. Roland Blaylock, John Blake, Junior Connaughton. Golden Lee Dunn, R. L. Dooley, Harrell Dees, Gerald 'Dees,,Fay French. Blister Farrar, Hershel Gober, Preston Garrett, Jack Harrison. Bobby Coy Hall. Norman. Honea..George James, Junior Koontz, Joe Paul Logan, Bill Logan, Bobby Mitchell. Winfield McMi1rtrey, John McClain. Damon Puckett. Darrell Plummer, Fred Pilkington.. Charles Pulix, Hiarrell'Peck, Haskell Pate, Junior Richardson, Arthur Spangler, T.J. Sllggll. ,D3r!,-sllfgbud, Frank Smith. Roy Shrum. Floyd Turnipseed, Wallace Thompson, Webb, Billy Ed Williams, Rob Worley, Bob Worley. Yale Gill. i 35 ' .-1 , Betty Jeanne Aldred, Agnes Askew, Mattie Butler. Butler, Mlelbal-'Q' urton, Joyce' Bray, Geraldine Baker, Betty Jo Barnes, Allene Boyd. Ruthlifae Barnes, Kathryng' ope, Igorothy Marie Currott, Ruth Couch, Wilma Coggins, Wenona Chesteggllravolt Dunn, Mary Jane Davis, Bonnie Lou Farris, Geraldine Farnsworth, Betty Jeanne Gravegj Hargrove, Freda Holton, Lois Holton, Ruth Heavener, Jacqueline Kirk, Billy Kathleen Lyons, Norma Lucas. Wynema Long, Billie Mynatt, Doris McKown. Lovella Poe, Mary Lou Raney, Athabell Sinclair. Irene Shrum, Myrna Syler, Lois Turner, Billie Joe Twyman. Marion Tuck, Betty Frank Young. Patsy Youmans. Irene King. H s True The total age of the sophomores is 1300 years. Winfield has the biggest feet and Melba has the loudest mouth. Betty Frank and Lois are the craziest girls in the class. All of the drum majors are sophomores. The seniors think the sophomores are silly. Wilma is the class. flirt. Buster and Darrel are the classes' gift to the Heavener girls. The sophomores are them largest group in high school. Bill and Joe, two of the basketball stars, are sophomores. Rob and! Bob are the only set of twins in high school. To sum it all up. the sophomores are a pretty good bunch of kids. Page Twenty five 2 321. f 1 7 ' .f il I LMX' off FRESHMAN CLASS Billy Babb, Frank Baker, Claude Barnes. J. D. Brown, Joe Burkle. Billy Caldwell. Joe Caldwell, Ed Gene Carmack, Newell Caro. J.W. Connelly, James Crockett. Harvey Currey. Ted Donathan, Joe Dedmon. Tobey Dugan, Earl Dutton, Orbie Fortner. Billy Burt Frazier. Fielding Frederick, James Gassaway. L. H. Gassaway, Harold Goins. Woodrow Goins, Amos Goodman, Homer Gould. J. C. Greer, Junior Hale, Wayne Hamby, Jack Hancock. Roy Heavener, Dansby Harlan, Neal Hill, George Hinds, J.D. Hope, J.L. Jenson. Earl Kidwell. Joe Lee Kidwell. Shirley Koch. John Paul Lester. Joe Harold Lynch. J. D. McAlister, Trammel McClure. Wallace McDonald, Carl Rhodes, Lee Allen Richardson. Herbert Roone, Billy Van Robertson, Dewitt Scott, Leo Sears. Clinton Sinclair. J. R. Smith, M. G. Smith. Bobby Tidwell, Tommie Tiner. Donald Toombs, John Trinkle, Charles Tucker. Neil Turner, John Haskell Webb, Earl Whisenant, Jack Wilson. Billy De Woody. Juanita Addison, Mary Helen Blankenship, Bernice Boone. Doris Bratton, Betty Brittian, Betty Louise Cupp, Doris Davison, Athleen Davis, Gladys Evans. Ruth Gibson, Betty Nell Gober, Vivian Goforth, Novella Greer. Madge Haggard, Lucille Hale, Mary Aleta Harrison, Mary Lois Harrison. Wynema Harrison, Pauline Helton, Betty Jeanne Hoyle, Audrey Huggins. Elnora Jenson, Doris Jones, Mae Linkswiler. Virginia McDaniels, Betty Lou Murray. Betty Fenix, Syble Pickle. Billy Jeanne Stroud, Billy Jean Pitchford, Alice Freuitt, Dewanda Qualls. Roberta Ralph, Dorothy Richardson, Virginia Robertson. Nadine Schell. Anna Lucille Shuler, Maudine Smedley. Betty Jean Tyler, Joan Turman. Catherine Walls, Maxine Ward, Mary Ann Waseleus. Reba West, Willa Joe Smedley. Freshman Fac+s The total age of the freshmen is 1620 years. Bobby Tidwell is the class Romeo Jack Wilson has the most freckles and Ted Donathan has the reddest hair. Wayne Hamby is the class' gift to the Howe girls: Pearl Gassaway is the class' gift to the Poteau girls. Billy Jeanne Stroud is the class flirt. The freshmen crowned Earl Whisenant and Juanita Addison hallowe'en king and queen and since that time the two have become that way about each other. James Gassaway is the biggest boy and Billy De Woody is the smallest. The freshmen class is the favorite of the seniors. Page Twenty-six EIGHTH GRADE Ddtts Blaylock. Billy Gene Bray. Leo Carden. Jerry Camp. Billy Connaughton. John Robert Clables. Bob Collier. Robert Davison. George Dane. Charles lferguson. Jackie liorwoodson. Huey lflynn. Blanco Gammel. Tom Gipson. Billy littgene Graves. Bob Hines. A. J. Honea. Junior Jenkins. Bobby Jones. Tom King. Bobby Gene Metcalf. G. C. Nored. J. W. Parker. John Pilgreen. Bill Pilkington. John Robert Podbreger. George Rachels. Jack Riddle. Bill Roole. Jimmy Savage, Bobby Sniedley. Jack Smith. Charles Sttmmers. W. H. liner. Bobby Tttrnipseed. Donald kk'ebb. James XVhitwortb. Ralph XVilliams. Vvlayne Vyloody. Joe Ben Vloodson. Joe Kirk Page. Deyota Andrews. XV.tnd.i Lou Babb. Lona Ballew. Ruby Barker. Jacquita Beene. Jean Brittain. Juanita Brown. I-airlene Bullard. Cewilla Burgett. Susie Mae Burkle. Vera Jean Btttler. Betty Crouch, Pauline Cottch. Mary Louise Davis. Vera Doyle. Jewel Dean Dugan. Louise lfarrar. Verredah lfortner. Ramia Lee liranklin. Madge Garrett. Mo- lelle Garrett. Mary l5rances Gold. Marie Gower. Gayle Harper. lltha Mae James. Werdna Johnson. Loretta Kendrick. Lillie Mae Kilgore. Mattie Beth Kirk. Lora Lucille McCttrtain. Wilma McDonald. Betty Jane McKinney. Pricilla MtKown. Patricia Ruth Meredith. Velta Moore. Vslanda Jane Mcreland. Juanita Nolen. Betty Oliver. Mary Lou llrinini. Mary Louise Rhodes. Lois Richardson. Audrey Ross. Vvlilmuth Sandlin. XVilma Scott. Mary Katherine Shaw. Jewell Nan Stephens. Ghaska Summers. liva Jean Sykes. Dorothea Terry. Vera lirances Vwlright. Pebyl Sue Wynn. Phyllis Gayle Young. lrene Irvin. l SEVENTH GRADE James Alfred. Johnny Bennett. Charles Brittain. Charl:s Brown. Walter Charles Carmack. Arvel Joe Chitwood. M. C. Cleaver. Bob C. Coggins. Billy Bob Cupp. Hardy Curry. Harley Davis. lfranklin Dehart. Bennett Vernon Dooley. Douglas Doyle. Billy Dutton. J. l.. Fielder. Kennfth Gene Frederick. Ben Goforth. Delbert Hodges. Leroy Hodges. J. D. Honea. Joe Bill Hoover. R. C. lrvin. Kenneth Johnson. Wilburn Lee Jones. Robert Henry Kendrick. Gene Kilgore. Harold Kinsey. Omer Joe Looper. James Hardy Lyons. Jimmy Meek. Charles Mooneyham. Billy Paul Nichols. Marion Norris. Charles Dale Parker. Raymond Pickle. Bob Plumlee. Willie Porter. Paul Ritter. Bennie Roden. Billy Savage. Hansel Smedley. Joe Smith. Riley Smith. Walter Ben Smith. John David Sorrels. Melvin Lee 'l'ayIor. Henry Wells. Lloyd Westmoreland. Junior Womack. Dan Earl Woodson. Betty l.ou Adams. Violet Armstrong. Opal Boone. Doris Boyd. Margaret Boyd. Imogene Bridges. Jacqueline Camp. Bobbie l ee Chitwood. Maudean Chronister. Wanda Kate Craig. Loretta Cronic. Helen Ann Cross. Willa Grace Davison. liara Doyle. Annedelle liincher. Iidna Plener. Vylanda Flynn. Anna Mae Garrett. Billie Catherine Goble. Grace Hargrove. Doris Hart. Artie Bernice Hester. Vera Huggins. Billie Margaret Jenson. Grace Kidwell. Mary liaye l.ee. Anna Mae Lester. Meredith McDonald. Mary Katherine Myers. Laura Murray. Joy Laverne Norris. Roberta Plumnier. Billie Louise Ratterree. Doris Rogers. Armalee Sandlin. Leona Slate. Virginia Stephens. Floy Gene Stone. Marthl Ruth Toombs. Rita Nell Shelton. livelyn Thompson. Mary Beth Vandiver. Anna Mae Wania. Malene White. Mozelle Wise. lilya Jean Wright. and Delores French. Page Ttuentu-set 'en Their 1 3 WHERE ARE MY CLOTHES WHEN DO WE EAT? THREE ACES NOW LISTEN EELLOWS Page Twenty-eight iversio Q , 'Mm , D THE NOON HOUR QUIZIEN AND KING ANOTHER NOON HOUR BEAT HEAVENER XMAS SIGNALS lyclglz I I I T7 POTONIAN STAFF If you noticed any of these students taking snapshots at school, I hope you did not mistake them for reporters or tourists. They are on the Potonian staff. This year at the beginning of school. Montez Roberson was selected by a faculty committee to edit the annual. She had as her assistant Annette Bridgman. This group worked under the direction of Mr. Orville Johnson. THE STAFF MONTEZ ROBERSON .,.... L.. ,.....,.,,,........... Editor ANNETTE BRIDGMAN .-,-. .......,,.. E -,,-- Assistant Editor BOYD SAVIERS .... -- ...-.. - .....,...,.,.. Business Manager EMMA JEANNE DONATI-IAN -- ....... Assistant Business Manager FRANCES GOODWIN ...... - ....... L ,.,,, Circulation Manager LOUISE WHISENANT ........--.. Assistant Circulation Manager BOB ED COOPER L -........... .---.. .,.....,... Sports Editor MARY VIRGINIA OXLEY, MARY MORRIS, PAULINE KEIFER ......,.....-...,, L .E,,. Picture Editors KATHLEEN VAUGHN, RUTH HALE GOLD, EMMA JEANNE DONATHAN, JOE ANDERSON .........,. Specidfs STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of 1939-40 has been very successful, under the leadership of Mr. C. B. Frederick. Harry Rogers ruled as president of the council for the hrst semester and Bob Ed Cooper. the last semester: Boyd Saviers served as vice-president through both periods. Secretary for the first semester was Montez Roberson and for the second semester was Mary Virginia Oxley. The Student Council has sponsored many projects this year. Among them was the chartering of all school clubs, school dances, an annual eighth grade day, and were host to the Leflore County Student Council Association. Members for both semesters are: Harry Rogers, Montez Roberson. Ernestine Mooneyham, Bob Ed Cooper, Irvin Price, Annette Bridgman, Louise Whisenant, Marvin Worley, Wendell Followell, Bonnie Lou Farris, Bobby Coy Hall, Mary Aleta Harrison. Fielding Frederick, Phyllis Gayle Young, Bill Roofe, Annedelle Fincher: and Franklin Dehart. Charles Riddle, Mary Virginia Oxley, Hoyt Anderson, Mary Sue Williams, Betty Frank Young.'Charles Ferguson, Mary Frances Gold, Betty Louise Cupp, Billie Margaret Jensen, and M. J. Biggs. Page Thirty uw 'l4h11'lp1 ILL BAND The Poteau High School- band has' had its most successful year under the direction of Mrs. Sam T. Green, winning for the first time in its history, the Black Diamond Conference. The band also entered the District Contest and was rated among the best. The contest number for the contests was Stradella by Flotow. The regular members of the band are as follows: Clarinets: Boyd Saviers, Ted Donathan. Billy Paul Nichols, Phyllis Gayle Young. Tommy Tiner. Joe Ben Woodson, Lois Holton. Betty Jeanne Hoyle. Mary Sue Williams. Charles Penix. John David Sorrels, Omer Joe Looper. Joe Anderson. Mary Helen Blankenship. and Arvel Joe Chitwood. Alto clarinet: Kathleen Vaughn. Bass clarinet: John McClain. Bassoon: Ruth Hale Gold. Oboe: Montez Roberson. Trumpets: Bob Ed Cooper, Jack Watson. Billy Joe Levering. James Whitworth, Steve Garrett. Jack S'mith. i Trombones: Wayne Weeks, Fred Pilkington, Billie Burt Frazier. Saxophones: Fay French. Charles Bell. Charles McMurry, Wayne Hamby. Baritones: Billy Ed Williams. Jimmy Turnipseed. Jack Riddle. French Horns: John Robert Clabies. Bill Pilkington. Bass Horns: Hoyt Anderson. Shirley Koch. Alto Horn: Donald Webb. Flutes: Bobby Tidwell. Mary Lou Raney. Bell Lyres: Frances Goodwin. Dorthea Terry. Cymbals: Louise Whisenant. A Tympani: Orben Baker. Bass Drum: Tommy Brown K O Snare Drums: William Earl Whisenant, Walter Ben Smith. , The Drum Majors, Patsy Youmans. Billie Joe Twyman, and Betty Frank Young, have also done outstanding work this year. They have attended the drum major school at the Oklahoma University for the past two summers and will attend this coming summer. Good drum majors practically make the band on parades and Poteau has three good ones. Page Thirty- three BOYS' GLEE CLUB The Boys' Glee Club is an organization that is a great favorite of the student body. The boys have worked hard to improve their harmony and' tone quality and are believed to be one of the best glee clubs that Poteau has ever had. The glee club won first in the Black Diamond contest and first in the District Contest at Durant. The Members are First tenors: Ted Donathan, Orben Baker, L. H. Gassaway, Tommy Tiner, William Earl Whisenant. Second tenors: Ray Embrey, Fred Pilkington, Bobby Tidwell, Boyd Saviers. Baritones: Wayne Weeks, Jack Watson, Charles McDaniel, John McClain, Frank Fortner, Johnny Blake. Basses: Tommy Boyd, Charles Bell. Paul Dane, Billie Burt Frazier, Jimmy Wilemon. The boys' quartet is composed of Tommy Tiner. Fred Pilkington. Wayne Weeks, and Tommy Boyd. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB One of the most outstanding organizations of Poteau High School is the Girls' Glee Club, consisting of thirty members. This year the Glee Club won the Black Diamond Conference and had as its objective to Win the state contest. These members make up the glee club: Sopranos: Pauline Keifer, Patsy Youmans, Betty Frank Young. Billie Joe Twyman, Marion Tuck, Billie Jeanne Stroud. Goldie Pilgreen, Faye Nored, Billie Kathleen Lyons, Jacqueline Kirk, Erma Hinds, Evelyn Fields, Helen Blankenship. Betty Jo Barnes, and Agnes Askew. Second Sopranos: Mary Morris, Montez Roberson, Kathleen Vaughn, Doris McKown, Louise Hale, Marie Harris, Mae Linkswiler, Wyllie Sue Harris. and Emma Jeanne Donathan. Altos: Allene Boyd, Marcille Babb, Melba Burton, Frances Goodwin, Inez Cuop, and Irene Shrum. The girls' quartet is composed of Pauline Keifer, Montez Roberson, Kathleen Vaughn, and Frances Goodwin, Page Thirty-four FUTURE HOMEMAKERS The Future Homemakers, the Junior Future Homemakers, and the Rural Future Homemakers, under the supervision of Miss Lula Beth Maxwell and Miss Josephine Inkanish, have carried out many successful projects this year. Members of the three clubs are: Goldie Pilgreen, Patsy Youmans, Elizabeth Kirk, Betty Frank Young, Joyce Bray, Mary Helen Blankenship, Allene Boyd, Billy Kathleen Lyons, Doris McKown, Lois Holton, Mary Sue Williams, Ruth Hale Gold, Frances Goodwin, Pauline Keifer, Montez Roberson. Beulah Clark, Billie Joe Twyman, Marion Tuck, Dewanda Qualls, Louise Whisenant, Billie Jeanne Stroud. Juanita Addison, Wanda Lou Babb, Fairlene Bullard, Betty Crouch, Louise Farrar. Mary Frances Gold, Mary Aleta Harrison, Madge Haggard, Gayle Harper, Loretta Kendricks, Lillie Mae Kilgore, Lora Lucille McCurtain, Patsy Meredith, Betty Mae Penix, Billie Pitchford, Jewel Nancy Stephens, Virginia Robertson, Wilmuth Sandlin, Nadine Schell, Gaska Summers, Dorthea Terry, Joan Turman, Reba West, Gayle Young, Mae Linkswiler, Werdna Johnson, Jacquita Beene, Jewell Barnhill, Susie Mae Burkle, Wenona Chester, Betty Dennis, Ivela Earp, Ruth Gibson, Louise Hale, Virginia Lee McDaniel, Viola Pierce, Eunice Qualls, Athabel Sinclair,Mary Lou Tucker, Hester Turner, and Lois Turner. FUTURE FARMERS The Future Farmers of America are under the supervision of Mr. Leroy Joyner, agricullture teacher. The boys who are in this organization like their work very much and have a lot of fun with it, too. At the beginning of the school year, Harry Frank was chosen president: Harold Chitwood, vice-president: Joe Paul Logan, secretary: Gerald James, treasurer: Billy Shuler, representative, Darrell Plummer, Watch dog: and Wallace Hoyle, parliamentarian. Other members are: Ray Anderson, Roland Blaylock, Willie Burden, Kenneth Butler, J.W. Connelly, Harrell Connelly, Junior Connaughton, James Crockett, Leon Davison, Golden Lee Dunn, R. L. Dooley. R. C. Daniel, Ray Embrey, George Robert Farrar, J.C. Greer, Harrel Goins, Preston Garrett. W. B. Hale, J. D. Hope, George James, Joe Lee Kidwell, Billy Jack Logan, J. D. Mc!-Xlister, Bobby Mitchell, Damon Puckett, Haskell Pate, Junior Richardson, Buran Scott, Dewitt Scott. Roy Shrum, T. J. Suggs, Neil Turner, Floyd Turnipseed, Rob Worley, Bobbie Worley, Leo Webb, and Euen Wickham. Page Thirty-six STATIC The Static is the school newspaper that is published biweekly by Poteau high school. It is a member of the Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association The Static club is composed of staff members and typists who meet each Monday with the purpose of planning and improving the paper. MARY VIRGINIA OXLEY .,-..,.-,......o ,-,, Edif0l'- MONTEZ RoBERsoN ,.,, - - -- AL., .,..... -- Associate EMMA JEANNE DONATHAN --.. ...... - -L ,,,- News CHARLES MCDANIEL L RUTH I-IALE GOLD -,-- ,-,---L---.. -,,----,-L, Sports , ,-,.,.,..,..,,.. ,,-.-,,, Club PAULINE KEIFER .. .,,,v-..,,.co , .,,. ...d E xchange JOE ANDERSON ,...., W ..c... ,. ,.,,.Y.A,. ,,.. F 9l1l'L1l'E NORMAN HONEA ..,...,.n.......,.... LOUISE WHISENANT -L MARY MORRIS, BETTY FRANK YOUNG, BILLIE JOE TWYMAN ...,.. M-, -L S-.. ...,..... Art MARY SUE WILLIAMS in-chief Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor - Circulation Manager Production Manager Editors , FRANCES GOODWIN, JIMMY SAVAGE, GOLDIE PILGREEN, ROBERTA RALPH, LOIS RICHARDSON, BETTE LOUISE CUPP, ROBERT PAGE, JACK RIDDLE, FRANCES STOOKSBERRY, WALLACE HOYLE, CARL RHODES, IVIATTIE BUTLER, and PATSY YoUMANs ..L,...,,..L...,,..LL-......,..Ad, H, Reporters MRS. SNOW and MRS. ROGERS L--Ln .L,,.. r ,,..,L -.- Sponsors JO ANN DAVIS and INEZ CUPP -- L ..W.- .LL L-, Typists LIBRARY The library club is composed of twenty girls who, under the supervision of Mrs. Rogers, serve the student body in the library. The aim of the club is to learn more about the library and how to serve in the library and aid the students in the best way possible. Members are: Page Thirty-eight Bette June Todd Roberta Ralph Thelma Gray Wilma Scott Marie Goble Ruth Heavener Betty Jean Aldred Mattye Butler Wenona Chester Eun'ce Qualls Ruth Couch Betty Jo Barnes Ruth Barnes Mary Jane Babb Athabell Sinclair Laverne Hargrove Reva Huggins Beulah Clark Annette Price Mary Jane Davis SENIOR PLAY In Walked Judy, a three act comedy by James F. Stone, was presented by the senior class in the auditorium, November 21. The play was directed by M Orville Johnson, with the assistance of Pauline Keifer. THE CAST Tommy n,.. .,,....,.,..,... - -- -,- Tommy Brown Jitters .,.,,...,..,,..n.A..,.....n...n, , , Jimmy Wilemon Sully ,...,..c,...,..........., ..... . - ...n, Harry Rogers Parker ,- .,.,..,,..,... - -.,-.-,..,.,u,A, Charles Riddle E. Z. Dunn ..v. ...n , . .,...c,.,v.,..... Vernie Hancock Olivia Onslow -....,,.,..... - ..,,a....A Frances Stooksberry Mrs. Onslow .,,........,... .....,.,- M ary Virginia Oxley Miss Massengale ,..,a.,..., --, a..., Emma Jeanne Donathan Lottie ..a......,...a....a..aa........ .. - Montez Roberson Betty .........a..,..... a.a,,..,a.....,.. M ary Morris Jennie .......,...Aa,, -, n,,......,.. - .... Frances Goodwin Mrs. Van Arsdale ,-- Advertising: Mr. W. H. Burgess Make up: Mrs. Ellis Bramlett Lighting: Bill Levering ,-,-,,, Evelyn Fields JUNIOR PLAY The junior class presented Spooky Tavern, a mystery in three acts by Jay Tobias, as their annual play, in the high school auditorium, February 2 The play was directed by Mrs. H. P. Snow. The play was presented in such a way that the audience was kept in suspense until the very end. Page Forty THE CAST Lon Hacker ,-C....a..,...,. . .,..E..,-.a-C, Hoyt Anderson Joyce Wingate .....--..,.............n- Mary Sue Williams Florabel Wingate .,,..........,..,............. Billye Mills Terry Tanner .,......................-., Charles McMurry Ralph Channing .,.a.,..,......,...,,...,. Charles McDaniel Willie Wargle ....-.,.....,...............,. Leon Davision Bedelia ,--....-..-.a-...,..,-.C,.....,,- Kathleen Vaughn Lucy Hacker a...................,.... ---- Ruth Hale Gold Farone ..........E..,....,.............E.... Dick Schell Blackie Simms .......A,...,.................. Harry Frank The Ghost Woman a,........... Q ......., Annette Bridgman Advertising: Mr. Homer Weeks Lighting: Bill Levering. SENIOR HIGH OPERETTA The Gondoliers, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan was presented by the music depart- ment of Poteau High School. under the direction of Mrs. Sam T. Green, on March l. 1940. The follow' t d ing cas ma e it a success. The Duke of Plasa-Tora ,.....e,e.,....,... eeuu.. ,,,.....,,e, J o hn McClain The Duchess of Plaza-Tora Kathleen Vaughn Luiz ftheir attendantj h........................................ Fred Pilkington Don Alhambra Del Bolera ......... -. ..... ..., .,,.,..............,e.... R a y Embrey Marco Palmieri ,,......,...................,...,,....,,..e,.. --- Orben Baker Guiseppe Palmieri ,,,..-...,.-.,., -. .-......-..s....... .----, ..... Wayne Weeks Antonio .....,..,.,,............................,,,... a ,e,,.. Bobby Tidwell Francesco ..,...AA , D.,,-,,.,,,...... ,e ,..,, ,, ,,Y,,,v,.,A,,,.-,-,, Tommy Tiner Giorgio ........,..,...,.....,.........e.. .- ............A,...., Frank Fortner Annibale ....,...,--..,...........,.,. - s,,,. 4 --.,A,.. .-,--.. C harles McDaniel Casilda fDuchess' daughterj ,e Pauline Keifer Gianetta w..e.......... Montez Roberson Tessa .....,.,....,eH-.,. , ..-.....-..-,.,.,-...-.,,,-,,,,..-.-- Mary Morris Fiametta .......e..e.......,............... -. ................,. Patsy Youmans Vittoria .....,....,............., .....,.., . .---.. .e........ Billie Jeanne Stroud Guilia ,- .... -- .,.D,A,...,--,.e,.......,......,,,.. , Y,,, Goldie Pilgreen Inez .............e,,...,..... -. ....e,A,A ,,,,,e,,,..,, E ,- Frances Goodwin Chorus of Gondoliers, Contadine. and Pages: Marcille Babb, Betty Jo Barnes, Mary Helen Blankenship, Allene Boyd, Emma Jean Donathan. Wyllie Sue Harris, Mae Linkswiler, Billie Kathleen Lyons, Doris McKown, Faye Noted, Billie Joe Twyman, Betty Frank Young, Boyd Saviers, Jack Watson, Johnny Blake, Paul Dane. Ted Donathan, L. H. Gassaway, Jimmy Wilemon. Earl Whisenant. and Charles Bell. JUNIOR HIGH OPERETTA The junior high operetta, When Troubadours Sang, a pageant of song by Alice Whitney Brockett, was presented in the high school auditorium, January 18, under the direction of Mrs. Evelyn Hively. CAST OF CHARACTERS Richard, The Lion-Hearted ----.................. .- .,.... .....,, J ames Whitworth Blondel, His Minstrel ,,,,,a,...,.,,..-. W., ,,..L,.... .- ....... Lloyd Westmoreland Bishop of Ely .,,.,,,,..L,,,.A,.,,....,,-.,,..,,.A,,,.,v,,,- John David Sorrels Bishop of Canterbury ..,.,,... .---- a.e,. ,- ....,,...a,. Z- aaaeaa.. John A. Bennett Arabian L..,.................... .. .,...,.,. W-.. .,v-.....w,...... Jimmy Savage Heralds ...L.... ,. .,......a.....,aa,.a,., -.---,, ---.. Phyllis Young Patsy Meredith Courtiers: Mary Frances Gold, Lois Richardson, Loretta Kendrick, James Alfred, Omer Joe Looper, George Rachels, Walter Ben Smith, Joe Ben Woodson. Pages: Artie Hester, Mary Meyers. Annie Mae Lester, Jacqueline Camp, Martha Toombs, Billie Gable. Standard Bearers Le.. .,,L,,,. B illy Jenson, Juanita Noble, Etha Mae James, Ruby Barker. Knight Templars aaa. .,,.aL,,,....... , .....,Y.. .-- L... Billy Paul Nichols. Jim Meek Old Harper from Wales ,,-..,....,-.,. ....LL,.a.,,,,,,,,.-...... B illy Gene Bray Welsh Pilgrims: Rita N. Shelton, Lora L. McCurtain, Werdna Johnson, Velta Moore, Ghaska Summers, Elva J. Wright. Billy Savage. Scotch Bards: Marcelle Heavener, Edna Flener, Wanda Craig, Anna M. Garrett, Doris Boyd, Grace Hargrove, Wanda Lou Babb, Helen Ann Cross, French Troubadours: Robert Henry Kendrick. Devota Andrews. Fairlene Bullard, Marie Gower, Verredah Fortner, Billy McKinney. German Minnesingers: Gayle Harper. Joy Norris, Betty Lou Adams. Jacquita Beene, Armalee Sandlin, Mozelle Garrett. Vickings 1- Dan Earl Woodson. Junior Jenkins, Bob Smedley, Henry Pilgreen Wells. Russians .....................,,a,a.. Bill Roofe, Donald Webb, John Robert Clabies Robinhood and His Men: Jack Riddle, Ralph Williams, Bill Pilkington, Bob Turnipseed. J. L. Fielder, George Dane. Accompanist .....,,,,,,L....-.,,w.....,,,C,,,,.,.,,,,.,,e Mary Virginia Oxley Page Forty-two J Wh' Imrricsr Girl Bcsr Lrnrlrmkg Bri' 17 Q , N' NTIXRY NlORRlS TOMMY B O 'N ' ,' 'ff' 'X y 1, Most Popular Boy ff I Most Popular Girl XVAYNE SHAW K MARY VIRGINIA OXLIEY Boy Vfith Best Pcrsonillv Girl Vw'ith Best Pcrscmality XVAYNE XVFFKS MONTIJ ROIBI-IQSON clqv 1'NCl!'fLf'fAOllI' Who l x x QXQ X Q31 1 l -XFX ,AY X5 13.0 'N Most Studious Boy Most Studious Girl Bora lfll COOPVR l.OUlSlf XVlllSl3NAN'l' Culcst Girl Best Boy Athlete Cllll.l3llf l,ll.ClRl5l5N FRANK SlK'll'lAll Willicst Buy Witticst Girl lNl'Z CVPP Pagl- Ifurlg-liL'l ClOl,lJl-N l,l4lz DVNN At I1 l9tICS A v ix .W X Rim Cf K Page Forty-six COACH 'Qin 4 ' , MERLE CoLLiNs Coach Merle Collins, now in his first year in Poteau High School, came to us from Oklahoma A. fd M. College at Stillwater, and holds a B.S. degree, During the one season Mr. Collins has coached in Poteau, his teams have made good records in football, basketball and track. Although the track teams were only organized this year, they have done enough to make the school proud of them. The basketball teams have not won many games but they have made a creditable showing in each game. The football teams, however. have made a better record by winning four of their ten games. In all the games and track meets, the teams showed the result of enthusiastic coaching. Mr. Collins is well liked by the students and faculty: and they believe that he can build winning teams for Poteau High School. .J .1 ,.- 4 , fi' di , j, Cffootball ueen RUTH Haus Goto Ruth Hale Gold, a junior, won the football queen contest this year with a total of 6848 votes. This is an annual contest spon- sored by the Student Council. Each class selected a candidate and from these, the queen was chosen. She was crowned at the Thanks- giving football game between Poteau and Heavener, and presided during the game. Ruth Hale takes an active part in several school organizations and is popular among her classmates. Page lforltr-st't't FGOTBALL TEAM First row: Harold Chitwood. Kenneth Kirk, J.B. Vest, Monroe Plumlee Wayne Shaw Hershel Smith, Haskell Pate, James Gassaway. Hoyt Anderson. Second row: Charles McDaniels. Derrel Plummer. Hardy Pruitt. Ray Anderson Clarence Lucas Boyd Saviers, Frank Smith, Joe Logan. Third row: Charles Penix. J. C. Greer, Coach Collins. Junior Koontz Wayne Weeks Buster Farrar. Page Forty-eight Not -in picture: MacRay Horne. Buran Scott. Winfield McMurtrey Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau 1940 SEASON ,, ,,,,,, Stigler ,,, ,, ,, , ,, Wilburton , ,, .,,,,, Spiro -,., ,,, ,, ,, Haileyville ,, ,, Quinton , ,, ,,, ,, Sallisaw ,, ,,, ,, ,,,,, ,, Hartshorne ,, , ,, ,,, ,, Keota ,,,,, ,, ,,,,, ,, Panama ,, ,, ,, Heavener , QW Q! POTONIAN REVIEWS THE SEASON We are not going to say that the Pirates had an entirely success- ful season. They didn't for they won only forty percent of the games played. However, we do point with some bit of pride to the fact that they tied their opponents in total scores made against them 92 to 92. During the early part of the season Captain Wayne Shaw was injured, and did not play in the major portion of the games. but he was always on the sidelines encouraging his teammates. The Potonian feels that what success the Pirates had this year was due to a sense of cooperation among the members of the squad, and with their coach. These boys are loyal to Poteau High School and the high school has shown a like loyalty to them. All that we ask of the boys next year is that this forty percent won be on the opponents' end of the score. Page Forty-nine BASKETBALL TEAM Joe Paul Logan, Wayne Weeks, Bill Logan, Roy Heavener. Harrell Connelly, J. W. Connelly, Haskell Pate, Gerald James, Rob Worley, Junior Smith. James Gassaway, Woodrow Goins, Frank Baker. John H. Webb, Wilburn Nation, Donald Toombs, Damon Puckett. Euen Wick- ham, Fielding Frederick. Huey Flynn, George Hinds, Robert Davison, Ed Gene Carmack, Joe Burkle, Kenneth Kirk, Edwin Baker. Billy Graves. Junior Koontz. J. D. Brown. Clinton Sin- clair, M. G. Smith, Carl Rhodes, Jack Hancock, Jerry Camp, J.W. Parker, Leon Davison. Charles Tucker, Nowel Caro, Aubrey Davis. 1940 SCHEDULE Poteau , ,,e,,,E, .-- ..- Panama -- ,,,,,- ,LL l7 Poteau - .,.,.,,...... Kinta .,,,,,.C. ,.-,, , 14 Poteau -- ...,...C... Heavener --,a,.-- --- 21 Poteau .- .....,,.s Haileyville ...,., ,,, Z8 Poteau -- ......,. Cameron ,.d.C,.. -,,, 22 Poteau ,,... Haileyville aa- ,,r-.-,, 29 Poteau ,A --- -- Cameron -,, L,A 21 Poteau ..,... Wilburton --, --- 31 Poteau ,- ..... ,...,.. H eavener ,.Y, A , , l 7 Poteau . .C,..,.E.E,.. Okmulgee L-L -rd 23 Poteau . .,.,,,,,,,, 4- Wister ..,,,,, L , 21 Poteau W --- -,,Y-,, , Hartshorne ,- ,-, 28 Poteau .,,, Kinta n.,,E A ,, 23 Pofeau a - Quinton - .- 13 Po'eau -- Panola L- ,.- an 26 Potcau ,L Spiro ,..,,, ,L ,L I5 Poteau ,- --,- Hartshorne -- -- 29 Poteau 25 -- www--- Wilburton --, ,,, 27 Poteau I8 . ,,--,., Quinton --, -LL I6 PEP CLUB The pep club is composed of 45 girls who furnished yells of encouragement to the Pirates during all of the baskeball and football games of the year. Mrs. Hallie Bolin, sponsor, did a very good job of coaching the girls. Evelyn Fields Was chosen yell leader at the beginning of the year, with Mary Patillo and Melba Burton as assistant yell leaders. 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