Poteau High School - Potonian Yearbook (Poteau, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1958 volume:

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' Q-flu I E now in service, Nick, a junior in Poteau High Dedication Since we students feel that Mr. Glenn Ede ward Evans is our Superintendent because he believes in us, the boys and girls of America, and is confident that we can be trained to meet the perplexing problems of this age which of- fers us so many challenges, we dedicate our Potonian of 1957 - 58 to him. To us, this is the highest honor we can bestow upon anyone. We trust that he will accept our appreciation and gradtitude with the dedication. He is a gentleman who merits our highest esteem. Mr. Evans was born in Denton, Texas . His parents, Mr. Si Mrs. F. Evans, now live at Cordell, Oklahoma, where they moved when he was a youngster. He has four brothers and one sister. He and his brothers have all been outstanding basketball and football players . Mr. Evans received his B.A. degree from East Central College in Edmond in 1935, and his Master's degree from O.U. in 1940. He married Irma Baker, whom he met in Hinton, Oklahoma, in 1933. 'lhey are the par-- ents of four children: Max, a graduate of O.U. School, Linda, a Ninth grade student at Poteau junior High School, and Cindy, a Beginner in Hower Grade School. Mr. Evans was a basketball Coach of distinction. His teams won many honors, the high- est was the State Championship of 1946, which was won by his Harrah team . He was a high school principal for several years before becoming Superintendent of Schools at Harrah, Oklahoma. Mr. Evans is a member of many Civic and Professional organizations including Rotary Club, O.E.A. and N.E,A, He came to Poteau as our Super- intendent of Schools in 1956. His hobby is raising Black Angus Cattle. Every afternoon after our last bus has run and school has closed for the day, he can be seen out at the foot of Cavanal Mountain caring for his herd which is thriving on our famous LeFlore County pasture land. Mr. Evans has a glow on his face when he talks to us, or about us. He believes in Kais and we love him for it. . C x v 0 Q u N . U n v - l ' ion . rat . . 4 . . 9 . ' . 'n . , . ' n . - . , n a ,' , ' .. .- f 4 u a w . . 4 O , ,, N' ' wVX'y .NGK ,, , w W., muuum :M Q 1 - - x VAN. ...n -A , i ' en' Board of Education LEFT TO RIGHT - 1. F. Tumipseed, Jack Baswell, Superintendent Glen E. Evans, Doctor W. Lowery, E. C, Plummer. ' 4 Mrs. Cleo Cooper Secretary The Board of Education is a group of dedicated individuals who want to make sure our youth get the very best education possible, serving without pay and having the best interest of the Poteau Schools at heart. Q2 Superintendunt SUPl5RIN'I'lENDlEN',l' GLIENN li. EVANS, who came from Harrah, is completing his second term with the Polcau Schools. To his right, is his efficient Sccrctary, Mrs. Cleo Cooper. Principals Shown bclow are six able Assistants ofthe Superintendent. LEF1' TO RIGHT are: Hoyt Ferguson High School Principal, Pansy Kidd, Principal of llowcr, Deryl Branscum, Principal of Junior High Superinten dcnl Iivans, J, A, Barnes, Principal of Simpson, Frank Hogan, Principal of Rodman. , .M. ' l x . I In . l, iw!- X I is o- ,- 'S-Qiff Qp? J 'W -if EW X ,s, vo- ' 11' Sf' 1 Ng QW' er: d- 'v' Y---47 i 4- F ' L Xa f 'XJ' lf' ROW 1: MRS. ERMA EVANS, A. li. Southwestern, High School English. MRS. WILMA ER- VIN, A.ll. Oklahoma University, lr. High English. MRS. SHIRLIW HAMBRICK, A. B. Col- orado State, Ir. High English. WESLEY PICKLE, ll. S, Southeastern, Jr. High Math. ROW 2: CLEO COOPER, MS., Oklahoma State, Shop. MRS, JAMES FYIZGERALD, M. S. Okla- home University, Ir. High Ilistory. ,IUANITA CAMP, B, S, Oklahoma University, Math. MRS, GLADYCE DAVIS, M. A. Oklahoma University, Homemaking. ROW 3: JAMES BRIT- TON, A.ll. Northeastern, Art. MRS, SAM SMITII, A.B, Central, History. MRS. ROY VINEY ARD, ll. S. Southeastern, Fourth Grade. LEO CARDEN, B, S. Bethany-Peniel, Science. ROW 4: MRS. NE..L IlOYl.lE, B. S. Central, High School Music. MRS. HELEN MaGAHEY, A. li. Iowa University, Kindergarten. MRS. FLORENCE WOOD, M. A, Peabody, Speech. FRANK HOGAN, M. A, Oklahoma llniversity, Sixth Grade. INSET: HOYT FERGUSON, M. A, Western State, Colo. , History. MRS, OPAL RICHARDSON, B. S. Northeastern, Sixth Grade. Z' Tu P5 ' L 1 ' ' ' W .rw-1 fu -. -W, K , i .ir I 'n,'x I. ing s,:',s:. fm,:n'-'N infnssbzs 1 5 x ,D iv Q - U19 Ns' . X N r ,X SX 5 I A4 E I The Qmerinarfs fdltezh oeiieve in file Uniieo Siafes of Gfmeriea as a qovernmenf of fize eo ie, by iize peopie, for iiie peopieg wiwse fusi P P powers are Jeriveg from iize eonseni of iiie qoverneag a riemocracy ' ' S ie in a .Qepuoiieg a sovereign diaiwn of many sovereign ia sg a perfeci funion, one anoi insepafiaoieg esiaoiisiieg upon fiwse principies of freeaom, eqaaiiiy, fwiice ang for which moukon pairiois saeriHceJ iizezh iives ana forfunes. fizezefore oeiieve ii is my Juiy io my Gouniry io io ve iff io suppori iis consiiiuiiong io obey ifs iawsg fo respeci 'is fiaqg ana io Jefena ii aqainsi aii enemies. sz Q gg, ff 1: l9fu.euiul fo . . --.... Wu, tlw fufure grin? you eu ucuee , uppiuuu, um! uflizuu- menf in flu luyluut zfluulf of .f4muruuu cztzzeuuizp. fowl QZZML Wemger of congreu, 3rcl Qbiofrici of ONaLom JAAGJAA., -' -. ,ue a .rt v'l'C fy' 3 'ws 'Q vu- 'Af M fi 'lx 3 'W' J 7 A 'I ROW 1: MRS. SAM T. GREEN, M.A. Oklahoma University, Band. MRS. ROSE CARTER, A.B, Northeastern, English. GENEVA BROWN, B,S, Northeastem, Fourth Grade. MRS. HELEN GINGLES, A.B. O.C.W., Junior High English. ROW 2: MRS, ELLA MAE FINCHER, B.S. Oklahoma University, Special Education. MRS. STELLA PLUMMER, B,S, Southeastern, Fourth Grade. MRS. FRANKIE THOMPSON, A,B, College ofOzarks Flfth Grade. MRS. STE..LA LESTER, B.S, Northeastern, First Grade. ROW 3: DERYL HRANSCUM, M,S, Oklahoma University, Math. MRS, PANSY KIDD, M.A. Oklahoma State, Cordinator of Curriculum Kc Textbooks, Jr. High Math. MRS, MARY BRIGHT, B,S. Southeastern, Com- merce. BOB LOGAN, B.S. Oklahoma State, Vocational Agriculture. ROW 4: HOLTON PRIMM, B.S. Southeastern, Physical Education. MRS. LAURA FINCHER, B,S. Northeastern, First Grade. MRS. LETHA MILLER, B.S. Southeastern, First Grade. MRS. ELLIS BRAMLETT, A.B. Univer- sity of Oklahoma, Librarian 8a Director of Audio Visual Aids. The Potonian Staff Regrets that the following Teachers do not appear in this section: MR, EDD HAWTHORNE, B.S, Southeastem, Math. 8LPhy- sics. MRS, NINA FARR, B.S. Southeastern, Second Grade. MR, ORVILLE JOHNSON, M.S, Oklahoma State, Distributive Education. MR, SHER- MAN FLOYD, B.S. Central, Drivers Ed. 8:jr. High Math. MR. J. A. BARNES, A.B. Southeastern, Sixth Grade. 'WIFY' Ax an un 41 'A ..-:L --' 5. W, X 'Q' E . ffl l n 'Q fi' nv 9 in-I. J ROW 1: MRS. KATHERINE HUGHEY, B.S, O.B.U., First Grade. MRS. MAMIE HAWTHORNE, B,S, Southeastern, Third Grade. EDYTH MILLS, M.A. O,S.U., Third Grade. MRS. AGNES LIESMANN, A.B, Okla. Univ., Forcig,n Lang. ROW 2: HERSCHEL LESTER, B,S, Okla. State, Vocational Agriculture. MRS. LINDA FLOYD, Southeastern, Kindergarten. MRS. MARENA COGGINS, B,S. Northeastern, Third Grade. HAZEL STROHN, A.B. Iiast Central, Second Grade. ROW 3: JOHN QUALLS, M,S, Okla. State, History and Science. MRS. MARY LUCAS, A,B, liast Central, Second Grade. CONSOULA SCOTT, B.S. Central, Second Grade. MRS, IRENE POWELL, B,S, Okln. State, llomemaking. ROW 4: MRS, EARNEST GIST, B.S. Central, Fifth Grade. JIMMY ERVIN, B.S. Southeastern, Auto Mechanics. HARRY PETREE, B.M.E. O.B.U., Violin, Elementary music and Ir. High Math. MRS. ELANOR WHITE, A.B. O.C,W., Fifth Grade. +X M Y X 5 ' x aw . M XW ,X M K X LMN W,..,,,f- W . M' Classes 4 --s....,,-5 Seniors BOB GILLSON Football 56, 57, 58 All Conference Guard 58 junior Si Senior Play 57, 58 Potonian Staff 58 Audio-Visual Club 57 Ambition: Mining Engineer PEGGY SOMMERS Student Council 57, 58 State Honor Society 56, 57 Glee Club 56, 58 junior Si Senior Play 57, 58 Potonian Makeup Editor 58 F.H.A. Sub-District Chairman 58 Ambition: English 8: Speech Teacher JIM GARRETT Band 56, 57, 58 Glee Club 57, 58 junior Play 57 Senior Play 58 Potonian Staff 57, 58 Ambition: Architect KAY KEMP Student Council 57, 58 junior 81 Senior Plays 57,58 Senior Personality 58 Band Queen 58 Band Royalty 56,57 Potonian Sales Editor 58 Ambition. Nursery School Teacher SAM R. LLOYD Student Council 57, 58 Band 56, 57, 58 Glee Club 56 57 58 junior Play 57 Static Staff 58 District Convention Student Council Delegate 57 Ambition: Business Executive If Ly Y , J 4 GLENDA DOREY Library Club 56, 57, 58 Pep Club 56, 57, 58 F .H.A. 56 Ambition: Secretary WINFRED BURDEN F.F.A. 58 Ambition: Farmer JOANN SCOTT Library Club 56, 57, 58 Pep Club 56,57,58 F.H.A. 56, 57,58 A Senior Play Student Director 58 Science Club 58 Potonlan Staff 58 Ambition: Nurse VIRGLE L. FLANNARY T 8: l 56, 57, 58 F .F .A. 57, 58 Glee Club 55 Audio-Visual 56, 57 Ambition: Graduate WILLA MAE MCCOY Ambition: Married LOUISE BURDEN Glee Club 56 57 58 Glee Club Officer 58 Pep Club 56 F.H.A. 56 Junior Play Student Director 57 Senior Play 58 Ambition: Secretary WILLIAM GARRETT Basketball 57 D.E. 58 F.F.A. 56, 57,58 Shop 56, 57, 58 Ambition: Minister MURLENE SIMPSON Glee Club 56, 57,58 Pep Club 57, 58, F .H.A . 56, 57, 58 Library Club 56 D. E. Club 58 Ambition: Elementary Teacher LARRY OLIVER Football 56, 57, 58 Glee Club 58 Ambition: Draftsman GROVA NELL DAVIDSON Library Club 56, 57, 58 Pep Club 56, 57 Ambition: Housewife BETTY HARDIN Library Club 56, 57, 58 F . H. A . 58 Pep Club 57, 58 Organic Research Club 58 Senior Play 58 State Honor Society 56, 57 Ambition: Nurse JOHNNY ALFRED Ambition: Engineer CAROLYN JENSON junior and Senior Play 57, Library Club 56, 57, 58 F.H.A. 58 Glee Club 58 Honor Society 56, 57 Ambition: Housewife GENE POGUE Band 56, 57, 58 Band President 58 Static Staff 58 Potonian Staff 58 Junior and Senior Play 57, 58 Audio-Visua156, 57,58 Ambition: Engineer GENELL SMITH Student Council Representative 56 State Honor Society 56, 57 58 Class Secretary 57, 58 F . H .A . 55, 57 Senior Personality 57, 58 Ambition: M.A. in Foreign Languages K -Z' JERRY QUALLS F.F.A. 56, 57,58 F.F .A. Dairy Award 57 F .F.A. judging Team 56 Glee Club 56 T 81 I 58 Ambition: Accountant CECILIA CLARK Football Queen 58 Band 55, 56, 57, 58 Junior Play 57 Senior Personality 58 Band Maid of Honor 56 Potonian Copy Editor 58 Ambition: English Teacher LEON OWEN Football 56, 57 T 81 I 57, 58 T 81 I President 57 Glee Club 56 F . F .A . 56 Ambition: Engineer EARLENE HOLTON State Honor Society 56, 57, 58 Majorette 58 Band 56, 57, 58 Band Officer 56, 57 Glee Club 56 Potonian Make Up Editor 57 Ambition: Secretarial Administration RONALD BUTLER Football 56, 57, 58 Basketball 56, 57 Agriculture 56, 57, 58 Football Co-Captain 58 Baseball 56 Ambition: English Teacher 'S -U N JERRY BARLOW Potonian Staff 58 D.E. Club 58 Audio-Visual 58 Ambition: Business Executive LINDA MIDGLEY Glee Club 56, 57, 58 Glee Club President 58 D.E. Club 58 F.H.A. 56, 57, 58 Pep Club 56, 57, 58 Senior Personality 58 Ambition: Business Education JOHN D. CORBREY Glee Club 58 , Senior Play 58 5, Drafting 58 Ambition: Jet Engine Mechanic 3 ,f 'T'-'P LAVERNE MY ERS D.E. Club 58 Ambition: School Teacher JOHNNIE HUNT Basketball 57, 58 F.F.A. 56, 57,58 Ambition: Graduate 1 'SSI Lily me of 4 ' f .,- A . iff! , .il FRED BEELER Glee Club 56, 57, 58 Science Club 58 Football 56 Drafting 58 State Math. Contest 57 Ambition: Engineer CARROL BATES Art Club 56, 57 Assistant Drum Major 56 Band 56, 57, 58 Drum Major 58 Ambition: Art Career BOB McCROS KEY Glee Club 56, 57,58 Art 56 Drafting 57,58 Audio-Visual 57, 58 Ambition: Architect WANDA CHANDLER Pep Club 56, 57, 58 T Sz I Royalty 57 Potonian 81 Static Staff 58 Glee Club 56, 57, 58 Senior Play 58 Senior Personality 58 Ambition: Nurse HUGH ED MCCONNELL F.F.A. 56. 57, 58 Reserve Champion Steer 57 T 5 I 57, 58 Football 56 Business Machine 56, 57 Ambition: Trucking contractor We mx ,X b gym ggi LINDA PLUMMER D.E.. Club 58 D.E. Officer Pep Club 56, 57, 58 Pep Club Officer 57 Library Club 56 F.H.A. 56 Ambition: Medicine JAMES L. COOPER T gl I Club 58 F.F.A. 56, 57, 58 Ambition: Agriculture JANELL I-IAYNES Pep Club 56, 57, 58 Ambition: Secretary FORREST PARK T 8: I Club 56, 57 Glee Club 57, 58 Audio-Visual 56, 57, 58 Drafting 57, 58 Ambition: Machine Drafting BERLINE BLEDSOE Library Club 56, 57,58 Pep Club 56, 57 D.E. Club 58 Potonlan Staff 57 State Honor Society 56, 57 Senior Play 58 Ambition: Secretary lc'-7 N-f ,- l 7621 yi fl 1 'Si Y i ff, ff 4 qu-of 1 JIM BRITTON A Student Council 56, 57 Potonian Editor 58 F.F.A. 56 Senior Play 58 Student Council Convention 57 Student Council Vice-President 57 mbition: Architect JERR E LEE THOMPSON Band 56, 57, 58 Senior Personality 58 F.l-LA. Officer 57, 58 F.H.A, Delegate to National Convention 56 Science Club 58 Art Club 57 Ambition: Home Economist ROBERT LEE KIDD III G X x President Senior Class 58 Football 56, 57, 58 All-Conference Center 58 All-State Chorus 56, 57, 58 Senior Play 58 Band 55, 56, 57, 58 Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer LENDA METCALF Glee Club 56, 58 All State Chorus 58 junior and Senior Play 57, 58 F .I-l.A. 58 Senior Personality 58 Office Assistant 58 Ambition: Music Educator X R x ' x Aid S l COTT CONN Boys' State 56 Senior Personality 58 Glee Club 56, 57, 58 Football 55, 56, 57,58 Football Tri-captain 58 Student Council and Class Officer 58 Ambition: Engineering 3.3738 A 7 .. -Ml. 1 Nui Ki Jx Xt xx, .,'N ,J L if 11 X W X viii X .Y 4 ex x ETHEL GIBSON BILL TOLBERT Football 56, 57, 58 Art 56, 57, 58 Basketball 56 F .F.A. 56, 57 Ambition: Art ONETTA BURGESS Basketball 56, 57 F .H.A. 57, 58 Library Club 56, 57, 58 Senior Play 58 Senior Personality 58 Pep Club 56, 57,58 Ambition: Homemaker KEN GOINS F.F.A. 56,57, 58 Senior Play 58 Ambition: Farmer AVA HART Library Club 56, 57, 58 Ambition: Secretary .XX + I 'wi r 11 HN '. xv X 1 xx N Rf X. NJ N3 YH D .9 if 44 I E wi fix 'N A In + Q. T .N Q 4 fl 'R pin. e PAUL CAGLE Basketball 56, 57, 58 F.F.A 56, 57, 58 Ambition: See a New and Be MARY HEAVENER Library Club 56, 57, 58 Ambition: Housewife FRANK SHIPLEY T 81 I Club 56, 57 Audio-Visual Club 56, 57, 58 Glee Club 58 Drafting 58 Ambition: Civil Engineer JOE CARTER Band 56, 57, 58 Glee Club 56, 57, 58 All State Chorus 56, 57,58 Student Council 56,57 Static Staff 58 Static Editor 58 Ambition: Medicine BOB IRVIN Football 56, 57,58 Football Captain 58 All-State Football 58 Baseball 56, 57, 58 Basketball 56,57 All-Conference Football 58 Ambition: Coach tter World .ga -.. 1 l kfwrigl fi -Wh 'Nei Q-Hifi, in ll l X. I WAYNE WEBB Football 56, 57, 58 Basketball 55, 56, 57 F.F,A. 56, 57, 58 junior Play 57 T Sz I 57,58 Ambition: Accountant 2 KATHLEEN PEARSON Student Council Representative 56 Glee Club 56 57 58 Glee Club Officer 58 Class Officer 56 Pep Club 56, 57 F H A 56 Ambition. Business Education GERALD CHESTER Football 56, 58 F.F.A. 56, 57,58 Class President 56, 57 Student Council 56, 58 Senior Personality 58 Glee Club 56, 57 Ambition: Minister ANNA WISE F . H.A . 56, 57 Basketball Maid of Honor 57 Basketball Queen 58 Cheerleader 58 D. E. Queen 58 Glee Club 56, 57, 58 Ambition: Model NEAL BRANSTETTER Basketball 56, 57, 58 F .F.A. 56, 57, 58 Drafting 58 Senior Personality 58 Basketball Co-Captain 58 Ambition: Architect S.. .47vu X Q' 1-' I I 1 Q47 13 , M A in X Z-Mil XD fl! il GWENDOLYN CRAIG 1 Glee Club 56, 58 Pep Club 57, 58 D.E. ciub 57,58 Wi L Amtition: Nurse rxlf X il RALPH PICKLE F.F.A. 56,57,58 Dairy Judge Beef judge F.F.A. Convention Fat Stock Show 56, 57, 58 Senior Play 58 Ambition: Agriculture PAT NEWTON D.E. Vice-President 57,58 Potonian Staff 56 Static Staff 57, 58 F .H.A. 56, 57 Pep Club 56, 57, 58 Ambition: Fashionist JERRY CALDWELL F.F.A. 56, 57, 58 Judging Team F.F.A. 56, 57,58 Reporter F.F.A. 56,57 District Education President 57, 58 Senior Play 58 Senior Personalities 57, 58 Ambition: Gas Pusher CAROL KERR Class Secretary 56 Student Council Representative 56 State Honor Society 56, 57, 58 Senior Personality 58 State Math. Contest 57 Ambition: Mathematician i N K. xl N ,X x Q JOYCE PIC KLE BILL BROWN N Football 56, 57, 58 ' N 'W Art 56, 57, 58 X gy xy F.F.A. 56,57,58 A 'X X .1 rg Student Council 56 Y N' , q V Ambition: Commercial Artist 'TV XX ivghnj ,Qi N HERBERT HEAVENER NEAL BORIN F 3,,1y,o ' QQASS-54,-57-ss K S6 ss' L' S 9 BARBARA QUALLS SMITH LENNIE DELASSUS BOB CARO I P' JA rw 4 'll F fs ' 7 1 'Q gr 'PC ,ia it W N it D an nv Q . il' X X ,Q -Q, -, f f 5 lb ',, . ..-. 1 H 5 , -... . all , 'Nun ' I1 I QE' Y I W A 'i-- I. ww Q -' ' ' N R 7 'fi :lv ' Q -2- ,w if . 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ROW 6: Barabra Neff, Sidney Billings, Janna Smith, Meredith Branstetter, Wynema Rice, Harriette Moore, Betsy Gatlin. ROW 7: Pat Stewart, Melba Sue Hig- gins, Wanda Heavener, Doris Scott, Mary Cox. 'K v J Q t E: Z X JE. sf' B ng' Af x 'I s 1' if in H 5 2 S. Q .-W 'as s ' K P E .::.fY .. t ft 3 rn --1 . ' was w ' .a .,.,....: - I j t l P li k -. ' K fi ' Y ,u . Q.. I .3 ' rx 'xp ' 4' ,.- Qu - g ' if , . Q 4 Q ' W. L ' nil f 4' f A V it ii 5 1' ' I , , l W n t l V ? ,svvt . g ,. a M u '2- 3 Q ' f ,- . W Z' ,, M. .992 L4 X ft N 1 if s A v , X , is A 'SY Y B it 1 na 3 W, 1 I 1? 6 rj. , A ' ' R' , ,.g-- t s f ,l . li Pk 5 an vlgtiiltxr A . V J I ,'., Y I . - ' gig,-T :,, V,., e.f.'V ,,.i biql .. -,4 ,f,.,,, v .Af,. ,, lk ' il R A e 4 . .5 ' - ' 555: , ts , 'y v r ' ' f . ew ,aff A VAAV x hw il , 3, li , , 'Xxx x wi 3 4 - ehi '2'L' 'F . V., ' f at W M W Class AY .- Asus 1 C W V .A ROW 1: Luretta Burgess, Don johnson, Martha Bramlett, jerrell Crow, Dorthy Flannary, Dalton Billings, Nancy Harris. ROW 2: Nancy Coggins, Grady Garner, Phillis Robinson, Dickey Cooper, Dora Abbott, Carl Odom, jeannie Ritter. ROW 3: Patsy Kirkley, George Shaw, Betty Gulick, Bill Pendley, Letha Hill, Tom Ward, Floydinc Prichard. ROW 4: Janna Smith, LeRoy Harrison, Geraldine Burgess, David Boyd, Mary Clark, Frank Abbott, Delores Sturgeon. ROW 5: Corolyn Burden. Don Weaver, Wanda Hughes, Bill Wood-- ruff, Nancy Holton, Don Ed Traywick, janavive Sava e. ROW 6: Norma Sockey, David Shaw, Wilma Graves, Randcl Gri sby, Lula jane McDonald, Don Manlove, iudy Pearson. ROW 7: Twylla Thompson, Meridith Kitchens, Geraldine Thompson, Joyce Brown. 'J' ' X . 4 , ' X 7 , . -- , Q 5 ,.. - 1 1. 1.29 - L 1 t e .. 4 a . 5 5, 1 ' 'HV M .9 L- I 'E 5 A V L 1 , l , 1-' it WE EK, W gi N V E 3 X up W f Aa' ' f 5 0 9 xi' , , 41 f ,A : R isss 4 K I 2 , ' At ei L 'f A W X I 11' be 5 'F -A 'P 1 EE- N' 'iii' ii ... ' A M 33, ? i .J i'if X 7.1 lui wwf Sophomore ROW 1: President, George McBeeg Secretary, Linda Brown, Reporter, Charles Thompson, Vice-Presi- dent, Joyce Pappas: Bill Lynn, Aurelia McBee, Roger Erwin. ROW 2: Bruce Erwin, Carol Woolbright, Kennith Myers, Nancy Gordon, Orville McCroskey, Anna Hickman, Cleave Barnes. ROW 3: Bill Bow- lin, Judy Sayer, Robert Allen, Roberta Bell, john Gillson, Wanda Qualls, Daune Britton. ROW 4: jack- ie Gatewood, Ramona Riggs, johnny Lee Thompson, Ernestine Francis, Sammy Degraftenreid, Kaye Martin, Warren Perry, ROW 5: jackie Rogers, Francis Myers, Ronnie Hunt, Arlene Easton, Glendon Chester, judy Burns, Don Hargrove, ROW 6: Carl Turner, Christine Henson, Gene Bauske, Carolyn Grisby, Bobby Hill, Carolyn Durant, Leonard Greene. ROW 7: David Cofer. QJN Z 'S an 4 eg-i' . , I f U' ' .a 0. Y' ua :1 3'Ne Au K . A , . Q 7 Q fir Tse' '- f 'QE-is . X 'bu- ' 5 'L 'Q Q ,Lf .... .- v- ' ' 2' -.' ,4 X XQQQQQ . A A ' , , ii! i .M l X M 'Ls 2 Y N. x x -' Ea Q' I . 'gif-'i 1 I I kk': . ' 'lyy A V- ,Qi , Y ' H. l, K L,., her, A .A L L. ng :' f Q I X - - , Z Q -4' ', ' Xi' V ' fi O sr M I . 4 f f f 'Y ,f sr r Class ROW l: Arthur Barnes, Phyllis Goodnight, Roy Thomas, Betty Curtis, Tom Bunch, Patricia Kilgore, Bob Webb. ROW 2: Harold Branstetter, Bonnie Parks, john Mabry, Betty Kellogg, joe Bauske, Anna Lois McDonald, Eddie Pritchard. ROW 3: john Brown, Sue Pearson, Don Wise, Patsy Davidson, Lou- - is Carter, Margaret Burden, Robert Thompson. ROW 4: Duane Evans,Mi1dred Thompson, Joe Hunt, , K f Madge Goodman, Bob Baker, Virginia Alfred, Buddy Rogers. ROW 5: Sammy Blaine, Helen Mantooth, I f Winifred Smith, Judy l-luss, Dennis Erwin, Patricia Wilson, Larry Poe. ROW 6: Dallas Lewis. Linda n Ward, Harold Mantooth, Anna Carruthers, james Dameron, Sarah Lucas, Pat Robertson. ROW 7: Veaiihel DaVlS- s dui A ,J N J' 3 I s 2 , . i Honors , , L nf f mgl- -. fu - Af lt. :H , ,-,, 4,, e . Q , -K I faigqgf s?:,f 0r W ' t ' V Football Queen ecdka 65446 Maid of Honor Taq Wdflfbl Attendant Hafwl Wwlhdqdz K f? WW! X , A z 'wil Band Queen faq Kemp Maid of Honor Wen rim Wmpzw Affelldtlllf gafzdwm Eodezmn V Vf,.,. ht eff Basketball Queen 14mm 70646 Maid of Honor KM Www Attendant Sue 77eafuuur, F.F.A. Sweetheart Wcwcq 71055441 Maid of Honor Sue Panama Attendant Taq Wagley r t , M ,g,, H ma 'i 5 1 Bob Lee Kidd III 2.1 Earlene Holton Betty Hardin 'N-n. Janelle Smith Carol Kerr Stote Honor Society Jerry Lee Thompson fi-fe Corlyn Jenson Corlyn McDonald ai? Linda Midgely Martha Bramlett LaVerne Myers Berline Bledsoe ...5 ,A , N t H'--WU AST at T17 Dian McDonald Janna Smith Susan Hawthorne Kai' Ha fpef Virginia Alfred Winfred Smith Wanda Quails ' M. Nw r' uv V t :dn C, ?,i,1,ga it gy, N v. W ' I Q Y . K? .Qy 'gnu M 5 .lf ' ,i .aiuv qv A 'ivvff Dennis Erwin Carol Woolbright E, lf 3' gc- joyce Pappas jack Gatewood M A, n I , f Z, si.. .,, K Senior BEST DRESSED BEST CITIZEN Sam Lloyd Scott Conn jerre Thompson Carolyn Jenson W FRIENDLIEST Neal Branstetter Linda Midgley MOST STUDIOUS MOST POPULAR joe Carter Bobby Irvin Carol Kerr Kay Kemp 5 2 I f 1 an MR. AND MISS POTEAU HIGH Gerald Chester Onetta Burgess MOST lIKElY T0 SUCCEED jerry Caldwell Genell Smith Personalities BEST lO0KING Leon Owens Cecilia Clark M MOST TALENTED Robert Lee Kidd III Glenda Metcalf WITTIEST john Carbrey Wanda Chandler Flower Girl, Deborah, Captain, Bobby Irvin, Queen, Flower Girl, Martha Kidd, President, Gene Pogue, Cecilia Clark, Maid of Honor, K. Harper, Co-Cap- Queen, Kay Kemp, Maid of Honor, Vera Anne Hamp tain, Bill Butler, Attendant, Carol Woolbright. ton, Vice-President, Nick Evans, Attendant, Bar- bara Robertson. CANDID SHOTS OF CORONATION RITES OF FOOTBAll 8. BAND QUEENS ROW 1: Barbara Robenson, Car- ol Woolbright. ROW 2: Vera Anne Hampton, Martha Kidd, Deb orah Holton, K. Harper. ROW 3: Kay Kemp, Cecilia Clark. , wxgggk ymwf ',?4w5ggy .W K 3, w f I nl Q Ni .lv f :f-.ff 557 , -1, P kg-.ww f v 2 s . ,,w, , K ,' -- 3, A - V ' 4, w 1 K Z 11 1' ' X Q? 3 M hi N-f A 1 NS L 91 K if f 11' N' Q 4, awww 3 5 , , ,Q ., 3 ia Sr X Q . 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FDITOR IN Flllll We of tlte 1957 58 Potoruan btafi would like to take tltis opportunity tothank you both students and faculty for the help that each of you has given us tn editing and publishing this book. It is our sincere llope that we ltave given you an accurate account ofthe activities ofthe student body for this past year. This is your book and it is you, as individual students, that we are striving to please. We hope that in years to come, you can call upon tltis book to regain the joys, sorrows, tears, and laughter that once were yours during your high school years of 1957-58. Education in our democracy is more tltan books and buildings, it is training in which each student may choose with free-- dom, ltis own path in search of knowledge. We ltave endeavored to record your choices in tltis year of Man's seeking to discover more paths in outer space. ADVERTISING Stuff MAKE UP In special recognition we would like to mention our sponsor, Mr. James Britton. Without his advice, patience, and atten- tion we could never have hoped to publish this yearbook. Also we would like to ack- now ledge our editor Jim Britton under whose patience and leadership the staff functioned as a team and not as individuals. We would point with pride to our assistant editors, Kay Kemp, head of sales, Bob Gillson, picture, Peggy Sommers, makeup, Jim Garrett, ad- vertising: and Cecilia Clark, copyg for it was through their efforts coupled with the efforts of Mr. Britton that it is possible for you to have a POTONIAN. Janna Smith, Jim Garrett, Editor Peggy Sommers. QE' Terry Worford, Sara Lucas, Editor Kay Kemp, Gene Pogue, Nancy Gordon. .Y ,ir Dian McDonald, Editor Cecilia Clark, Pat- ty Gay Hill. BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Rose Carter, Sponsor, Peggy Sommers, Scott Conn, Dick Cooper, Vice-President, Gerald Chester, President, Sam Lloyd, Kay Kemp, Mr. Hoyt Ferguson, Principal. ROW 2: Ioyce Pappas, Pat Robinson, Don Manlove, Martha Bramlett, Janna Smith, Grady Garner, Jack Gatewood, Wanda Qualls. Gerald Chester President Student Council The student body has been well represented this year by a capable student council, under the leadership of Gerald Chester, President, and Dick Cooper, Vice-President: Kay Kemp, Peggy Sommers, Scott Conn, and Sam Lloyd, senior representatives: Janna Smith, Martha Bramlett, Grady Gar- ner, and Donnie Manlove, junior representativesg and Joyce Pappas, Wanda Qualls, Pat Robinson, and jack Gatewood, sophomore representatives . This group, chosen by the stu- dents themselves, has been very active in sponsoring many activities of benefit to our school, including the morning de- votionals, homecoming, cake walks at basketball games, and preparation of a student handbook. This year, four members attended the State Convention at McA1ester. They brought back much information which we think will be of value in the future. They are planning to send delegates to the District Convention at Wilburtorf in March. .KN 4 a rse, tw ai F , l Ei 5 Q. is I ROW 1: Barbara Qualls Smith, Aurelia Lee McBee, Editor Joe Carter, Wanda Chandler. ROW 2: Jim Britton, John- ny Mestas, Dick Cooper, Sam Lloyd, Linda Plummer, Pat Newton, Merideth Kitchens, Nancy Gordon, Sara Lucas, Roberta Bell, Peggy Sommers, Kay Kemp, Gene Pogue, Charles Huff, Sponsor Mrs. Rose Carter. BACK ROW: Terry Worford, Scott Conn, Donnie Manlove, Grady Garner, Carl Overby. Static Stuff Meredith Kitchens, Gossip Editor: Kay Kemp, Special Feature Editor, Dick Cooper, News Editorg joe Carter, Editor in Chief: Scott Conn, Sports Editor. STANDING: Jim Britton, Art Supervisor: Linda Plummer, Copy Reader, Sam Lloyd, Publisher: Terry Worford, Business Editor. Q 1 111- I 'I SIC I - - .,-V.w,,-V-,.. Q ,iii in 3 ,. I L, 1. 1 A Q B Wiki' -f -wr Y fi? , .fn l 1 ,v l F.F.A. ROW 1: Danny Irvin, Gene Bauske, Bob Webb, Jerry Caldwell, President, Wayne Webb, Ken Goins, Hugh McCon- nell, Randel Grigsby, Bobby Joe Irvin, Gene Dennis, Jim Cooper. ROW 2: Jackie Rogers, Dewayne Evans, Bob Hill Buddy Rogers, Don Wise, Eddie Pritchard, Virgle Flanary, Bill Woodruff, Joe Bauske, Bob Thompson, Harold Bran- stetter, Bob Baker, Bill Sockey, Mr. Bob Logan, Sponsor. ROW 3: Herschel Lester, Sponsor, Larry Poe, Charles 'l'hompson, Joe llunt, Orville McCroskey,George Shaw, David Boyd, Leon Dehart, Leonard Greene, Bruce Erwin, Warren Perry, Paul Cagle, Johnny llunt, Frank Abbott, Bob Stewart, Don Traywick. ROW 4: Earl Scyrkels, Carl Iurner, B111 Lynn, Pat Robertson, Ronny llunt, Dillard Dugan, Robert Allen, David Shaw, Jackie Myers, Neal Bran- steller, Winfred Burden, Ralph Pickle, John Chitwood, Bob Baker. JUDGING TEAM Fri, 2' 1957 ,,,,.1,,,,,, 4 WBC' is iq ,410 H A avhlffffff kiqal-4:31 its? frog? BOTTOM ROW: Patty Hill, Arlene Easton, Shirley Heavener, Ierre Thompson, President, Luretta Burgess, Judy Peerson. ROW 2: Nancy Coggins, Kay Kemp, Harriette Moore, Nancy Gordin, Christine Henson, Ianevieva Sa- vage. ROW 3: Mary Woodruff, Geraldean Burgess, Patsy Kirkley, Carolyn Turnipseed, Io Ann Scott, Betty Hardin Onetta Burgess, Glenda Metcalf, Joyce Pickle, Secretary. ROW 4: Wilma Graves, Murlene Simpson, Linda Midg- ley, Anna Carrauthers, Carolyn Jenson, Kaye Martin, Martha Bramlett, Vice-President, Sarah Lucas, Roberta Bell Kay Hughey, Peggy Sommers, Aurelia Lee McBee, Twyla Thompson, Doris Scott, Raye Davidson, Mrs. Davis, Sponsor. O Senior F.H.A. The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization for pupils, who are studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools in the United States, Alaska, Ha- waii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Since its organization in 1945, membership, which is voluntary, has grown to an en- rollment of 447, 292 . The major goal of all Future Homemakers of America Chapters is to work for good home and family life, which, in turn, affects our community and national life. We, as Future I-lomemakers, believe that by democratic procedures in the home, all family members can learn to appreciate the importance of home membership: develop the joy and satisfactions of homemakingg promote international good willg develop creative lead- ershipg and provide wholesome individual and group recreation. To help carry out the goals of Future I-Iomemaking, all local chapters may utilize project suggestions made by the National Council. For the 1957-58 school year, the Poteau Senior F .H.A. chapter selected as its local, state, and national projects Q15 FAM- ILIES TOGETHER, Q23 CIVIL DEFENSE, C31 UNESCO, C43 HOME, SCHOOL AND COM- MUNITY BEAUTIFICATION. As Future Homemakers, we stress 1002, participation because we believe that each individual should be encouraged to develop her own abilities to the fullest extent. We are continously striving to help our members become better citizens and homemakers of tomorrow. PPD Distributive Education BOTTOM ROW: Wanda Chandler, Patsy Newton, Jerry Caldwell, Barbara Qualls Smith. ROW 2: Doris Scott, Jud Peerson, Linda Midgley, Berliene Bledsoe, Linda Plummer, Margie Hargrove, Meredith Kitchens. ROW 3: ,Mr. Johnson, Sponsor, Earl Scyrkles, Anna Wise, Murlene Simpson, Gwendolyn Craig, Ruby LaVern Myers, Meredith Branstetter, Jerry Barlow, Bobby Irvin, Tommy Green, Franklin Fincher. library Club BOTTOM ROW: Janna Smith, Twyla 'i.'hompson, Gretta Cummings, Berliene Bledsoe, Jeannie Ritter, Doris Scott, Jo Ann Scott, Nancy Coggins. ROW 2: Mrs. Bramlett, Sponsor, Martha Bramlett, Betty Hardin, Glenda Dorey, Raye Davidson, Letha llill, Carolyn Durant, Mildred Thompson, Nancy Harrison. ROW 3: Mary Heavener, Jane- vieva Savage, Onetta Burgess, Ava Ilart, Grova Davidson, Carolyn Jenson, Meredith Branstetter, Joyce Pugh, Dor othy Flanary, Judy Peerson. A it F 5 Y ROW 1: James Fuller, Randel Grigsby, Jackie Myers, George Shaw, Ronnie Weatherford, Odes Brown, Gene Dennis, Orville McCroskey, John David Brown, Junior Brasher. ROW 2: Jim Cooper, Virgle Flan- ary, Herbert Heavener, Leon Dehart, Tom Bunch, John Mabry, David Cofer, Bill Pendley. Johnny Phalz graf. ROW 3: David Shaw, Bobby Stewart, Truman Rachels, Glendon Chester, Cleve Barnes, Bob Caro, Frank Abbott, Eddie Pritchard, Jackie Hogan, Ben Crutchfield. . Jackie Hogan, Mr. Ervin, Instructor: Eddie McConnell. , - - -1-Ti- J 1 2 i ' 8' ROW 1: K Harper, Anna Wise, Wanda Chandler, Barbara Qualls Smith, Nancy Holton, Kay Hughey. ROW 2: Linda Midgley, Joann Scott, Ethel Ann Gibson, Janell Haynes, Barbara Garrett, Carol Hardin, Anna McDonald, Patricia Kilgore, Virginia Alfred, Judy Sayre, Pat Stewart, Wanda Qualls, Carol Wool- bright, Christine Henson, Greta Cummings. ROW 3: Joyce Pappas, Nancie Gordon, Janna Smith, Betty Garrett, Jeannie Ritter, Carolyn Jenson, Martha Bramlett, Margaret Box, Raye Davidson, Phyllis Good- night, Sue Pearson, Luretta Burgess, Letha Hill, Dorothy Flanary, Doris Sue Scott, Geraldean Thompson, Shirley Heavener, Mrs. Bright Sponsor. ROW 4: Wynema Ruth Rice, Helen Mantooth, Betty Gullick, Onetta Burgess, Gwendolyn Craig, Murlene Simpson, Twyla Thompson, Lula Killian, Meredith Kitchens, Patsy Newton, Judy Peerson, Betty Hardin, Geraldean Burgess, Patsy Kirkley, Kaye Martin, Glenda Dorey, Dora Abbott. High School Pep Club CHEERLEADERS K Harper, Wanda Chandler, Kay Hughey, Nancy Holton, Anna Wise, Barbara Qualls Smith. 1 f 4 ix' K , Jw, 7, 1 Y 1 up X E' V 4 A . '43 mf 3-. RW, mx J -a fx'-. . ,im Av 'Q I Ts sv , A 6 Rabi .- e v n uns , is ,fn k. nl al- ' li P Ywwl x ff, ? Q 4+ E ' 1 I 'iv Xxxz- fi A at ,IV W.. A VON V , ' s s . , Vs 1 M -' Lf iw gym ,X - 1, 'i.,',.,, Jai? Fine rt Q I X in I ..iti i'i 1 F fr 5. 5: Q, sr' gg E, GS- f VP? A Yr 4 ' 1 S ' u ' U ...t ' 1 if -r rf' ri K K rc, Y 6 A i V .K 4 Y I . f' J f c 1 or Q y A B I I I i M. l L If I . X J M O' ,L 4 ,N 1 1' I ,tl , 1 ,y :QV L ,' Ji . '. - if f S 51 'Z S - ROW 1: Sally Donathon, Jim Garrett, Joy Bledsoe, Bill Lynn, Nita Whitehead, Ronnie Hargrove, Mary Ann Moore, George Gwaltney. ROW 2: Ioan Williams, Eddie Neugass, Margaret Allen, Grady Garner, Sandra Manlove, Sam Lloyd, Barbara Robertson, Larry Gwaltney. ROW 3: Suzanne Caldwell, Gene Pogue, Jo Ann Thompson, Johnny Mes- tas, Patsy Davidson, Nick Evans, Kay Kemp, Jimmy Russell. ROW 4: Janice Holton, Bill Prout, Mary Sue McDon- ald, Don Johnson, llarriette Moore, Jerry Kemp, Wanda White, Bob Kidd III. High School Band As usual, this year started off with the football season, and, as always, the Poteau High School Band was presnet at each game to perform in the half-time ceremonies. '1'l1e Band Queen for 1958 was Kay Kemp. Vera Anne Hampton was Maid of Honor, and Barbara Robertson was the Attendant. The 1958 officers were: President, Gene Pogue, Vice-President, Nick Evans, Secretary, Kay Kemp, and Reporter, llarriette Moore. The Band went to Durant on February 10th and llth for the Southeastern Band Festival. This was quite an exciting experience for all who made the trip. Then we attended the District Instrumental Contest at Wilburton in March. Ma, our director, has certainly been an inspiration to all of us and has aided us in our music appreciation. Vera Drum Major Carolyn Earlene Carol Bates McDonald Holton ,fy A is Q. Q 1, ' Y ' ...yr K f if g ,il wr' XH ,, gg, ' ,J f-r 2f,.CT,f l xx ir' fl ,N in-i K 1 A H , .VA X , if a 3 C - W L ' ' QE' ROW l: Ionita Lafevers, Kenneth Myers, Roberta Bell, George McBee, Judy Lynn, Bobby Hill, Aurelia Lee McBee, Terry Conn. ROW 2: Jerre Thompson, Duane Britton, Peggy Sommers, Don Hargrove, Sue Irvin, Johnny Gillson, Cecilia Clark, Ioe Carter. ROW 3: Kay Lou Stone, Arthur Barnes, Linda Evans, Dick Cooper, Susan Moore, Steve Prout, Donna Dame, Tony Thornburg. ROW 4: Donna Autrey, Bob Lowrey, Patty Gaye Hill, Billy Powell, Mary Morris, Dian McDonald, Susie Hall, Cecilia Wright. ROW 5: Sarah Lucas. The Pride of Poteau Santa's Helpers my f.. -si . 'P' K bg, - , gil. 3 f ' 0- 1 Q 'E f f A I , se: . 5: LA! 1.5 ,l I 'H by gs.. yi 5,40 45 q' fi ' A ME , -.af The Gibbses and the Webbs ,L..v-w--nn- Ga. bbb Webb' and E Senior Pluy l Our Town CAST E , A r 53. IJ Nina - Kay Hughey Celeste - Patty Hill Junior Play Cust His Great 'to be Madeline - Carolyn McDonald Mr. Schuster - Larry Gwaltney '.'fiQ1u, , -E124 ui ,177 is Granny - Meredith Kitchens Mrs. Nelson - Dian McDonald Mr. Quigley - Tony Thornburg Mr. Nelson - Carl Overby Hercules - Dick Cooper Wilbur - Don Manlove Henry - Grady Garner Daphne - Martha Bramlett Frankie - Vera Anne Hampton Claude - Billy Prout M , X-fieffix .,,k.g.m: ,tr , .,:1' G M L M ygpplllsf' ,ff BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Iloyle, Director, Arthur Barnes, Nick Evans, Carl Turner, Scott Conn, Larry Oliver, Jim Garrett, Donnie Manlove, Bob Gillson, Fred Beeler. ROW 2: John Carbrey, Frank Shipley, Forrest Park, Bob Lee Kidd III, Sam l.loyd, Bobby McCrosky, George Wells, Joe Carter, Charles Huff, D6rlHiS Erwin. Jackie ROSCYS. High School Glee Clubs BOTTOM ROW: Wanda Qualls, Wanda Chandler, Barbara Qualls Smith, Pat Stewart, Luretta Burgess, Shirley Hea- vener, Geraldean Burgess, Patsy Kirkley, Wilma Graves, Virginia Alfred, Anna Lois McDonald, Glenda Metcalf, Janna Smith, Carolyn Turnipseed, Nancie Gordan, Sue Pearson, Christine Henson. ROW 2: Mrs. Hoyle, Leatha Morrison, Kay llughey, Kay McBee, Carolyn Jenson, Gwendolyn Craig, Jenell Smith, Murlene Simpson, Linda Midgley. Judy Burns, Peggy Sommers, Kay Kemp, Kay Martin, Phyllis Goodnight, Louise Burden, Geraldean Thompson, Norma Sockey, Kathleen Pearson, Floydene Pritchard. ROW 3: Lula Jane McDonald, Judy Sayre, Car- ol Woolbright, Patricia Kilgore, Joyce Pappas, Carolyn Griggsby, Martha Bramlett, Barbara Neff, Margaret Burden Carolyn Burden, Nancy Holton, Carol llardin, Dora Abbott, Harriette Moore, K Harper, Nancy Coggins, Margaret Box. L-.. -l it 'e 'few BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Hoyle, Director, Kay Hughey, Wanda Qualls, Wanda Chandler, Barbara Qualls Smith, Pat Stewart, Luretta Burgess, Shirley Heavener, Geraldean Burgess, Patsy Kirkley, Wilma Graves, Virginia Alfred, Anna McDonald, Glenda Metcalf, Janna Smith, Carolyn Turnipseed, Nancie Gordon, Sue Pearson, Christine Hen- son. ROW 2: Lula Jane McDonald, Judy Sayre, Carol Woolbright, Patricia Kilgore, Leatha Morrison, Kaye Mc- Bee, Carolyn Jenson, Gwendolyn Craig, Genell Smith, Murlene Simpson, Linda Midgley, Judy Burns, Peggy Som- mers, Kay Kemp, Kaye Martin, Phyllis Goodnight, Louise Burden, Geraldean Thompson, Norma Sockey, Kath- leen Pearson, Floydene Pritchard, Margaret Box. ROW 3: Joyce Pappas, Carolyn Grlgsby, Martha Bramlett, Bar bara Neff, Margaret Burden, Carloyn Burden, Nancy Holton, Carol Hardin, K. Harper, Dora Abbott, Harriette Moore, Nancy Harrison. ROW 4: Forest Park, Jackie Rogers, John David Carbrey, Roger Erwin, Joe Carter, Bob Kidd, Arthur Lee Barnes, Nick Evans, Donny Manlove, Carl Turner, Scott Conn, Jim Garrett, Bob Gillson, Larry Oliver, Freddie Beeler, Charles Huff, Bobby McCroskey, George Wells, Frank Shipley, Sam Lloyd. High School Mixed Chorus The Poteau High School Choral Club, under the direction of Mrs. Nell Hoyle, had an interesting year. To be- gin with, we elected our officers for the lst semester: President -- Kathleen Pearson Vice-President -- Kay Hughey Secretary-Treasurer -- Carol Hardin Librarians -- Wanda Chandler, Barbara Qualls, Sue Pearson Reporter -- Louise Burden Our initial program was the National Education Week Pageant, which was presented in the high school auditor ium for all friends and parents of our school. Next, we attended the State Thanksgiving Festival, directed by Roger Wagner, at Stillwater. We returned from this in time to sing for the Union Thanksgiving Service at the First Baptist Church. Then came the Christmas Pageant, for which we supplied the music and narration. And again, it was time to elect the officers for the very busy second semester: President -- Linda Midgley Vice-President -- Kay Hughey Secretary-Treasurer -- Carol Hardin Librarians -- Wanda Qualls, Joyce Pappas Reporter -- Wanda Chandler We were justifiably proud of the ten members of our glee club selected to attend the All State Clinic-Festival at Norman, and we wish everyone of us could have gone, because of the many interesting things they learned about music, In March, the time came for the annual Eastern Oklahoma Festival, which we look forward to every year. In addition to preparing the music, we were in charge of arranging committees to plan the Festival. Choral groups from all over Eastern Oklahoma were directed by the very capable Warner Imig, Head of the Music De- partment of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Next, we attended the District Contest at Wilburton, Oklahoma. And last, but not by any means least, on April 22, we gave our annual concert, which we enjoyed presenting very much. The glee club had a trio, composed of Wanda Chandler,l, Glenda Metcalf,,Dand Linda Midgley, which sang for the football banquet and such civic organizations as the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, and the Garden Club. It was a busy year, but we had loads of fun. The High School Art Department 9 DRAFTING ClASS CERAMICS ClASS Il-00 ART ClASS Drafting Class Herbert Heavener, Larry Oliver, Glendon Chester. Ralph Pickle, Frank Shipley, lim Klllion, Johnny Alfred, Bobby McCroskey, Johnny Hunt, Winfred Burden, Forest Park, Paul Cagle. Tommy Ward, John Carbrey, Terry Wofford, Jim Britton. W, i 5266 -2,1-, -l A ii -2 'X QE mm? Sports L lg l A .... .1 , I 0 5 SU E I 76 8 T' ROW 1: Donnie Manlove, Bob Gillson, Carl Overby, Charles Huff, Gerald Crow, Tri-Cap- tains, Bill Butler, Bobby Joe Irvin, Scott Conn, f not pictured. ROW 2: Don Wise, Bill Lynn, Tom Bunch, Bill Prout, Terry Worford, Bill Sockey, Bruce Emin, Bill Brown, Sam Blaine, Jackie Gatewood. ROW 3: Holton Primm, As sistant Coach, David Shaw, Dennis Erwin, Dal las Lewis, David Boyd, Wayne Webb, Bill Tolbert, Tony Thornburg, Rex LaCamp, Neal Borin, Larry Oliver, Coach Sherman Floy'd. ROW 4: Larry Gwaltney, Donald Brown, John- ny Gillson, Robert Lee Kidd III, Gerald Chest- er, Ronny Hunt, Pat Robertson, George Mc- Bee, Bill Bowlin, Robert Thompson, Larry Poe, Earl Scyrkels. Assistant Coach, Wayne Plummer fnot picturedj. 6 FO0TBAll The Poteau Pirates football team, ably coached by Sherman Floyd, has displayed an outstanding quality of spirit and sportsmanship as they have out-hustled all of their rivals. BOONVILLE 12 '- 6 The Pirates attempting a comeback from 1956's disastrous season, were hampered by first game nervousness, but managed to out-gain, out-dig, and out-score a big, tough Booneville team, winning the first game of the season 12 - 6. SALLISAW 0 - 12 MCALESTERS - 33 Poteau's out-weighed Pirates put up a game fight against the burly Buffaloes from McAlester Friday night and flashed an offensive which, through the airways, produced the longest run of the game, but bowed in defeat by a count of 33 - 6. STIGLER 25 - '7 The Poteau Pirates showed some of their old time power at Stigler by rocking up a 25 - 7 victory over the un- defeated Class B Stigler Panthers, thus throwing the NOAA championship race into a four-way tie. The Pirates were charging harder under the new assignments given out by Coach Sherman Floyd. The ends and tackles were turning in the wide plays, cutting down the off tackle slants, and any other play that was tried. The best pass defense of the season was displayed as the Panthers were held to seven yards in the air. WILBURTON 31 - 6 The Pirates were in an all or nothing mood as they exploded five touchdown plays which went for long gains to score a convincing 31 to 6 victory over the Wilburton Diggers. Wilburton led in lst dow ns while Poteau commanded the total yardage with 411 yards racked up for the evening. CHECOTAH 34 - 9 Poteau's poignant Pirates polished off an impotent but fighting Checotah Wildcat eleven before a small, enthu- siasticggroup of loyal supporters and won their second NOAA conference victory out of three starts by a score of 34 to . -A Jwmnvvurv- qu-rm :.f ,,.' .,,, , , .,.. . i m ea ., W - gin W tMmTE-iwxrrrcmrnmwiify q, W o g 'te' iam. i I 0 Q 51 ' u is-rss OAK ROUNDUPH After a brilliant first quarter, they seemed to rest most of the second quarter permitting the Wildcats to cross their goal line. Coach Sherman Floyd's boys easily chalked up 16 first downs to their opponents' 6 and rolled up a total yardage of 368 to 120. EUFAULA 12 - 0 The Eufaula lronheads proved to be a stout team on their home field when the invading Pirates, evidently look- ing ahead ,to future encounters, found the going tougher than expected but found pay dirt twice to win 12 - 0. Bob Irvin made two beautiful runs for the two scores. The Pirate line aided him in every way. STILW ELL 39 - 7 Poteau's super charged Pirates chalked up their fifth straight victory by fouling the Stilwell Indians' big 'Mas- sacre they had planned for us to a count of 39 to 7. Again Bob Irvin displayed his ability on the gridiron by scor- ing three touchdowns, one an 85 - yard kick return, and two extra points. HEAVENER 14 ' 7 The Pirates ran their victory skein to six straight by defeating their traditional county rival 14 to 7. l-leavener pretty well contained the brilliant running of Irvin until the 4th quarter when he broke loose for a 36 yard run for the second touchdown and both extra points. Bill Butler picked up his first touchdown on a plunge that was set up by a Manlove to Borin pass. 'I'he game was exceptionally clean with few penalties. WAGONER 20 - 14 'I'he Poteau Pirates clinched at least a tie for the NOAA conference championship in a brilliantly played game when they defeated the hustllng Wagoner Bulldog aggregation in the High School Stadium by a count of 20 to 14. About 300 frost bitten but happy fans sat in the stands to watch the Pirates, in their final game of the season, put up as great an exhibition of High School football as has been witnessed in many a day in spite of great handicaps 4 l... in H uma-,L ff f1zc!1'r,+' 504,450 541414 HD ...... K WAJJF 5Ac'!N' fq-L4 55 ii y R HAL- F f?f'rc'!4 It ,VE i w- ,fi -9 i A ' 5 C B , i L35 ff: ,544 I E Q7 b fl Ha HALF .46 Q11 If 'YUM qi' E V .0 ,mga .Qc .L .-4 I . 7 W1 F SMI X4 1 fi 'iff Lf' 41' ff' fwqg ffl ,flfi . , D V , ROW 1: Larry Oliver, Bob Gillson, Rex LaCamp, Bobby Irvin, Bill Brown. ROW 2: Tony Thornburg, Jerrold Crow, Gerald Chester, Neal Borin, Larry Poe. ROW 3: Bill Butler, Bill Tolbert, Don Manlove, Charles Huff. ROW 4: Wayne Webb, Bob Kidd, Carl Overby, Larry Gwaltney. IRL! in-x EWU ..l ff A ,f F 54:0 K Lv gfff . Lfffif ,KIM D MM 1 f S L.'nl.nwm X lF ll'l a xnwfjauwfw fw'iWD .- ..- Ill' E, alll llll . i 1. 'Q C YP ,lftf ,L Vi A D ffi, QI ,. W, Q1 gnc 1, I-X4 4 f gl Nc I6 Cgfl, IFR I-lf4'LfQ,1'f.,f5 5Yf4Rv 2'UP ROW l: Earl Scyrkles, Pat Robinson, Don Brown, Bill Bowlin, Dennis Erwin. ROW 2: Ronny Hunt, Bill Lynn, George McBee, David Boyd, Sam Blaine. ROW 3: Robert Thompson, Terry Worford, Bill Prout, Dallas Lewis. ROW 4: Tom Bunch, John Gillson, Bruce Erwin, Bill Sockey. fr 12 .sl f , 'im 540 WW va J: I ,ggi PM - hw- - W '-1. gy., n- !l I .Tu',g13. V j ,-1 'H ,..! 1 i L a -w,,j'p :pigs Q i- , If 'V' ,--4 qw . , B I u x nl 'fi we 1- W l Ronnie Hunt Johnnie Hunt Neal Branstetter Boys' Basketball The Poteau Pirate basketball team, ably coached by High school Principal, Hoyt Ferguson, waded through an extreme- ly tough season. By sweating hard, and with much enthusiasm, the Pirates wound up with a successful season. As of Febru- ary, they have won nine and lost eight. Sam Blame Sam Degraftenreed Tom Bunche l ,l 001 ,44- Q Q v I, sum, A-. A . .. Q-1... Q-N, nz 1 u. Y' nfl-' 'vw' J ..3fMQ4.v opn,, ruff :U .iw - ,g r I - .0 .bf 3 Q 0 lv ' :fx Q' L:' 8 , 4, 'ix I- Y -6- 1 Q., , -QQ! 1 'fx Junior High Freshmen if All 1 -L.L A A I fowl ,. 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ROW 5: Hazel Mabry, Philip Crandell, Don Foster, Susan Moore, Stanley Metcalf, Marie Smith, Mary Lois Armstrong ROW 6' Ronnie Whi . . te, Caroll White, Judy Murray, Shirley Rice, Eddie Newgas, Ferrlll McNutt, Linda Parks. ROW 7: Benny Gullick, Janice Holton, Betty Bandy, Sally Donathon, Shelia Hamm. Freshmen 1 LVL-wr ,Q . wlfi R ' r 1 R . F : 51 L 'Y l fa , ev- in 1 it ' 3 .o an-we .4 ' a 7 ' J ,,f 'C U' , 'wx it B P . nf, - l 1 NV aw 'L in ' O J 4 ,J ry, 9 4 - f .kai H I . , N 3 4. x in , N ., , J . - Al K T tl My 1 E 5' ' ' ' W QW? .'.., 1 M ' at , X :- feed, 1 -u 12- . - ' T5 el -0 5 ' . I -7 l ...f Q, Al I A ... if A X , Ii- ' X R f ff f ig' 4 X,-, 5 fag . .E t ' ', nav' - r'-r,rrrA , J , . ' Wx I Y' - 1 4 K. - 1-r ' ROW l, reading from left to right: Barbara Gray, Jerry Burgess, Sue Tyler, Wanda White. ROW 2: Anna Col- lins, Harlon Easton, Gene Duncan, Rosemary Chandler, Bonnie Meyer, Donna Autrey, Bill Baker. ROW 3: Loyce Pugh, Clarence Doyle, Linda Evans, Norma Sue Ward, Everett Plummer, Kathleen McBee, Kay Low Stone. ROW 4: Ronnie Lloyd, Karen Cooper, james Fincher, Mary Carolyn Prater, Jimmy Killion, jackie Cooper, Carl Ar- chey. ROW 5: Sue Irvin, Patsy Phillips, Lu Waddle, Doris Warren, Phyllis Armstrong, Eddie McCroskey, Billy Helton. ROW 6: Patsy Clark, Pete Bretz, Sharon Craig, Donald Garrett, Joy Bledsoe, Danny Ramsey, Don Bandy. ROW 7: Judy McDonald, Chesley Weaver, Lindell Orr, Russell Brand, Max Britton. rv 1 x A X , ' I vu X S is i 3 .4 2 N, K g ' ' . 'F' ,A ' ' 2 Xx .- 2 4- Ei hth Grade .z. l :'?l2iiEi':f:45:, -E 'li' - 'W' .. ,.... ,F IQ, ,, ,,L:..L Q Lf l L,L,L, , 15 f' A f.. . . , , , . ' 'N' ' - K, . xi, 4-Y' GI - 1 A 3 A . J i , J.. it - in ' P J J . J G 2 ,, S K 4, , .R-. i - new , Y' X I f p ty , C, X 5, a X 4 ' . J hi' P , .Y FV.-,.i,M,, - 2, K M ,, I ' ' -'sf' A ir --K 3 .0 , .e 2 A, . Q Q ' rf? , . Y 'f , ' Q. f d .,' ' ' 1 . J J 1 A.. . , ,ia Q., ff-... rf' ' ' 'it ' ':-, 'Z ' ' Xvv- . IF I 1 E, S 1 , , ff ' .-if . :f3::x.1..g, ,. 1' ' . I 1 1 , , Eg, , ,pi g .,,, K rt wr' , . 9. 12- . ,,, 7 I ,L '? - 4 7, -, k V A K - , A ... ,a - 117 , A ' .F ,1 tt A I Us f ,-,. . , W 1 ,. f- ,.,, ,g W . f, , ,,., ,k,. . 5.i,.V,k, A... pw, i., .. WH: 15' 1 5 K .- QQ ,,,e J - J 4 3 ' V' , i ...sq , , . g , , C r ' J J td - f x 4 ,- f 1 P H V .. -f .. 1-: . ,, Q QL 'lk . .., . - U K . V J 1 V , t t J s, ,nw ' , ,, J , ef , kr at , VII, A ,T ' f ,Q ROW l: Larry Flanary, Wayne Gentry, Sandra Manlove, Patricia Craig. ROW 2: Kathryn Cottrell Shelby Evans, Dottie Houston, Nita Whitehead, Syliva Goins, Betty Scott, Joyce Armstrong. ROW 3 Carolyn Welch, Roy Rogers, Sue Belcher, Donald Smlthson, Cecilia Wright, Kathryn Dalley, Mary X Sue McDonald. ROW 4: Donna Dame, Tommy Scyrkles, Delbert Tayler, Raymond Angel, Michael 'V X l Oldham, Rosa Lee Robison, Vella Ann Shepherd. ROW 5: Johnny Jones, Judy Lynn,Francis Foster, Linda Ruth Smith, Mary Helen Morris, Judith Marie Pritchard, Jim Hart. ROW 6: James Dehart, I l h Jimmy Johnson, Joan Wood, Garvis Crenshaw, Carol Sue McNutt, Ronald Stuart, Francis White. ' ROW 7: Ronnie Phillips, Phyllis Jean Dodgin, Connie Whitehead, Mary Jane Read, Joyce Pearson, Linda Woodruff, Jo Ann Thompson. ROW 8: Patricia Shoate. K J' - 'X '23 ,L rg ' iv QQL up , ste' A Y' , B A ar- ' Eighth Grade 2 A fe' l -at l gi ' A ' A - GV S' , . 1 f 1---5 Fair Msg! 'S .' O - -wi M - ' 'W 'yn-QW' -, 'N xi-. X-We G X S' r W f' ' 1 gi: L if Y B, aa W - R -K ff I v.. lkk - . ' nw Nc. gh -IQ fu i f l i Clif, -fl' 1 ' f ii 'Tm' at X Q ,. at ter, A Ks If ' X 4k 'Ff xg B1 .fgfk B t I f . gl , Y K rx 2 E, ' f- J Z ...J . . ' Y rp I N. ' iv L.,-t .X K 'E Zig, . G S W f., . ,,-4' AQ, ,,i, - W- ' f . we B i ifiiiiff ' S ,, . ,I 'av W' , w Ji , -I 2 5 M,p,,,f 'Sum W ix f ROW l: Marion Wlse, Mary Ann Moore, Patricia johnson, Sharon Bridgman. ROW 2: Robert Caldwell, Jerry Bledsoe, Jimmy Chestine, Dora Marler, Guy Brown, Mary jo Blaylock, Billy Powell. ROW 3: Thomasine Gray, Winston Wyatt, Violet Billy, Bob Lowery, Nancy Marler, Billy Plummer, Linda jackson. ROW 4: Charles Davison, Nancy Gibson, David Degraftenreed, - Patricia Savage, George Sutton, Suzanne Caldwell, Larry Gaithor. PGY 5: Susie Hall, Johnny ' Melsenheimer, Joan Gregory, Charles Irvin, Linda Kilgore, Jonior Bars ur, Margaret Allen. 'R ROW 6: HanselAbbott, Barbara Gunnells, james Hunt, Judith Orr, Davit T .,mpson, Quida Ship- ley, I-lenery Evans. ROW 7: Gerald Willingham, Wilma Oliver, jimn lcCoy, Ronnie Hargrove, joan Williams, Roy Collins, Marilyn Box. ROW 8: Carolyn Baughman. Seventh Grade j- W W -4 - f - A Vim- K X , V e e I E H V A .J 'Q Q i . J . ,- vf Q J f 5- I 2 .,,, , if f J . V '- .f is ..,., , F J g . lf se: ' Qf. -i..f'-1. -.'-.- i- r- - 6 -eg N, ' REE, if . 1' 1, I .. f l IL ' AK Y i . . :hi x I ' it ' 5 Qv , ang Y' Al - ,Z ROW l: Jimmy Russell, Carolyn Kidd, Patsy Collins, Sally Baswell. ROW 2: Steve Prout, Ann Curtis, Terry Conn, Maudena Cooper, John Carl Sweet, Mar- sha Moore, Joe Davison. ROW 3: Janis Warren, Larry Logan, Pauline Drake, Bobby Joe Thornburg, June Huss, Jerry Kemp, Sue Newton. ROW 4: Joe Walker N. Judy White, Tommy McNutt, Marilyn Robison, Pete Sinisgalll, Linda Holton, William Ben Goins. ROW 5: Beverly Price, Jerry Neff, Joyce Gregory, Freddy Phillips, Nona Sue Long, Harold Sanders, Sarah Chappelle. ROW 6: Donald Chltwood, Evelyn Sinisgalll, Stanley Jenson, Linda Branstetter, Gary Kirkley, Cheryl Koontz, Buddy Pritchard. ROW 7: Connie Bohannon, Billy Park. -, Wgl is 'S f Seventh Grade eva s if S , V U . I e1,,A. f . 5 i T A ' f B ' . if . .- , Q ,,. lf P' 4' if T B S eee, O pp S if - ' '-N fl . 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ROW 6: Gary Bullard, Quinzola Phillips, James Hickman, Bill Garrett, Frank Logan, Jesse Loomis, Billy Sink. ROW 7: Fancisen Warren. W ff .fx , I I .ey M: . f , 1 l I Min lr ' 4 First Semester Student Council lef,fZS?5flftSS ff f STANDING: Barbara Gray, Bobby Gee, Corolyn Kidd, Donald Garren, ' 1 Ronnie Hargrove, Max Britton, Donald Smithson. SEATED: Sue Tyler, , Mary Ann Moore, Patricia johnson, Jerry Burgess, Mary Sue McDonald, K 1 Mrs . Helen Gingles . 9 S S Second Semester Student Council STANDING: Larry Flanary, Sharon Bridgman, james Hunt, Kathy Dalley, Sharon Shaw, Sherry Qualls, Mrs. Helen Gingles, Carro1lWhite, Carl Ar- chey, Sally Baswell. SEATED: Karen Cooper, not shown, George Gwalt ney, Donna Dame. x?,, 4'1 Karen Cooper President uf' Junior High Girls' Pep Club Cheerleaders -M Karen Cooper, Kathleen McBee, Dora Marler, Sue 'l yler, Nancy Thompson, Sharon Bridgman. Sponsor v--f Mrs . Fitzgerald. Potoniun Stuff james Killian, Bonnie Meyer, Karen Cooper, Max Britton, jer- ry Burgess, Janice Holton, Wan- da White, Terry Conn, jerry Kemp, Sharon Craig, Marie Smigh, Kathy Dalley, Suzanne Caldwell, Sally Boswell, Evelyn Sinisgalli, Eddie Neugas, james Fincher. Sponsor -- Mrs. Gin- gles. A A g 44 4 A ' 'L 1 ,++ lr Ai one p P'P'PPPp 1 5-1 Pi? l Static Reporters Wanda White - X Sharon Bridgman Sally Boswell Junior F.H.A SPONSOR Mrs . Powell OFFICERS: Wanda White, Donna Autry, Susan Moore, janita La Fevers, Kathleen McBee, Karen Cooper. Junior High f' M- S F.F.A. SPONSORS - Mr. Lester and Mr. Logan librarians SPONSOR Mrs . Kidd 'E Boys Audio-Visual SPONSOR Mrs . Bramlett '47 Mr. Branscum and his office staff. Eighth Grade Class Officers P resident - - Marion Wise Vice-President -- Mary Ann Moore Secretary- Treasu rer - - Reporter -- Sponsors -- Patricia johnson Sha ron Bridgman Mrs. Fitzgerald Mr. Petree 1 ND: . 1 s 0 7? '-.1 Ninth Grade Class Officers President -- Barbara Gray Vice-President -- jerry Burgess Secretary-Treasurer -- Sue Tyler Reporter -- Wanda White Sponsors -- Mrs. lirvin Mr. Pickle Mrs. Gingles Seventh Grade Class Officers President -- jimmy Russell Vice-President -- Carolyn Kidd Secretary-Treasurer -- Patsy Collins Reporter -- Sally Basewell Sponsors -- Mrs. l l3l1lhl'lCli Mr. Qualls Seventh Grade Girls' Glee Club Eighth und Ninth Grades Girls' Glee Club Boys' Glee Club Director of Glee Clubs 5-9 ' I1 5' i' ,.-nl' 'fd' iv' 'vi 'Q- Q29 iw ACS bl' - R77 'uv 'Nr X X 'T ui wi v 349 Q' urs n-4-Q , Ami' 3 ' S ' 'ar K ' X- T' sr- qu.. H.. W ' R . K Q I. Nntionnl Junior Honor Society ROW 1: James Killion, Janice Holton, Barbara Gray, Karen Cooper. ROW 2: Marie Smith, Janie Varner, Jay Bledsoe, Sheila Hamm. ROW 3: Wanda White, Linda Smith, Cecilia Wright, Suzanne Caldwell. ROW 4: Sharon Bridgman, Mary Ann Moore. ae! 'viii O 'X' '3' QQ . 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