San Jon High School - El Coyote Yearbook (San Jon, NM)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1953 volume:

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GOOD CITIZENS Vibx T' JO ANN MONTAGUE ROYCE PHI LIPS N X I MY BEST TO YOU j f ' Y The Senior Class of 1953 has made a record of achievement and pro- gress which should inspire every underclassman to higher ideals, We are indeed proud of you, In- to whatever endeavor you choose to work and live, we Wish the best for you, -'- Yours sincerely, W, D, Stafford Supe rintend ent H. P. Sewelldand M. L. Phillips, members, experiment with the intercommunication system. Board of Education Vice-President A. F. Flint and Supt. Stafford take time out to look at the trophies. fum fr 'Q H. M. Stanley, President, and Clark T. White, Clerk of the board in a regular meeting, transacting official business. S , I I wa I ',. ., 'I 1 , , 'X :J X-A 4 4'-1 W 1-' ,JA ', MEP' r ur M 1 p -' 'yQy,!,H'! 6, .izxx M,,,Mv'V,:J:'-XM J, Q55 F ...W ' . 'N '32 .ff 40' ' --aff . - fr? ' , A - K'-YY - A . 'a 1',:.' A 'wi I' , Q . -,?,Z,r., 1, tiff. 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Officers are: Vernon Allen president, and Mrs. Shiplet, secretary, X 9 X A w w ' E ind M . ,. 1, - S W , , , , A f 7- .MM at is-1 1- ...Q Joe C. Masters Mathematics, Science, Assistant Coach B. S. , New Mexico A 8: xy. .K l K- Qi i 9 8 1 . 5-if X If . f .: I 1 kg K' X 'M' ff ? . - C J gan- s-we iff . l y ' f 5 . ' 5 itet 5 NT . tl I 'A MP- We i ax lf ' X ' X A P .A ' Citi 1-2 ' ' fn' ' i ' 'ix . I , '1 5 Harold R. Willis Horace Wood Agriculture Social Sciences, Coac B- S- p and M. S. . A. B. , Highlands Univ Colorado A 81 M R SQ d N N, Aa x ,. X- 1 ,.,. V .F l 4 y William R. Benson EH I ce Mo A. B. and M. A. 3,513 rn Highlands University 150 Hive S1 '99 Beatrice Whatley The cutest couple at the prom proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Willis who had every bit as much fun as anyone in high school. 'QQ Della I... Stafford A. B. Eastern New A. B. Highlands University Mexico University ,X Ruth Jeffers B. S. North Tex as State 'N Josephine Shiplet A. B. Eastern New Mexico University Is it a time clock or an unruly senior that Miss Jeffers is watching so closely? ,f .. rnon Allen Ulf 'fax B.A. and Master of Music Lela Jn ' - . - Oklahoma City University A. B. West Texas State fl' .i','j?' 11719 ' yi' aff'-' if ,X , 041447-.L?i,L,f j,,,,, .fini 4 p ' s ff' f :s,,g,-ks.-- Cl!,4',6VL.7Ti ,ff, f fe, 20 ' 6- One interest of the minute--food. ,,- K Is it turkey, Mrs. Hittson? 1 Grace, the entertainer, vocalizes at the Junior- Senior Banquet for a few select friends. est 37 vsp? fgo . 11' t 4.9 av-, ' 5 if SSS: 9' i 4- Mrs Jordan and Mrs Mclntosh, lunchroom personnel keep the Wheel of good eating 1 Jin Vs--f , is 4 1 ,vv At the close of the school day fifty boys and girls rush out to the busses, eager to get home. Horace Horne, Dan Morgan, Lemuel Shiplet, N. H. Wooten, andFrank Rob- erts are the owners and operators. ---- Notice Della, Beverly and Darrell try to steal the show again! THE SENIOR CLASS '- So Long, It's Been Good To Know You -., .,...-,,--..f nll '1 - CLASS OFFICERS Gretchen Hopper -- Tommie Beggs --- Gene Duke ------ Shirley Hawley --- Marie Roberts -- ROYCE PHILLIPS QQ'- ,,,--v' XA -- Secretary ---Vice-President ---President - Reporter ---Treasurer -ngnsw. MARIE ROBERTS J E R R Y HI L L. ilussnw X! GENE DUKE DORIS AVARITT C-'Q'-T-' ROWE SWAIN NINA BUTLER Sv 15 I1 gg ,i DUWAYNE BRYANT GRE TCI-IEN I-IOPPER 'l' ' Xi is-l? al' 'Us YU' T' f'?z skrf fi fi , f . A. A I I I .I il? ? ' 5 ...-' 5 ' 1 , X1 -. 2 I vat? it 1' i i D - , Q - 1 gi :Bl -4' - 1' ,X f ' g . U fx , -- Q,.' T ? N f gg ffiwsgg x Q .J gf ws, f i H 'K e-v CLASS FAVORITES DUWAYNE BRYANT AND TOMMIE JO BEGGS nu SHIRLE Y HAWLEY DOTTIE RAY BLOCK 'Aw W-s Y -0 A. . bb RUTH STANLEY I Every week-end during the basketball season, the Seniors served hot-dogs, cokes, and other delectable items at the concessions stand to raise moneyfor the biggest event of their year, the Senior trip. On March Z0 they sponsored a hilarious donkey ball-game, defeating the Logan Seniors. TOMMIE JO BEGGS l'3' ll gl r it 'ITIL ' JACKIE LEE BURTON lust One More Chance nk U 4 THE IUNIOR CLASS iz IUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President -------------- Vivian Reed Vice-President ---1 ----- Peggy Shields Secretary ------- ----- J oAnn Montague Treasurer ---- ---- R oberta Horne Reporter - - ---- Robert Standridge 45 fm WAYNE CHISUM JO ANN MONTAGUE xxx f - Q TED HEIGHT 0' ALL? i 'fi Q 'if Qi DELLA STOVALL ff- K' ROBERT STANDRIDGE BILL. FICKEL af 3,3 -QP. PEGGY SHIELDS fi, BEVERLY MOORE ms ROBERT HORNE Y an -1 ROBERTA HORNE 35 in ,Q 'if 3 1 CLASS FAVORITES BEVERLY MOORE AND ROBERT HORNE DARRELL DUKE svn '95 MQ? W 'iwxfilx 'T 'xf VIVIAN REED ff' Betty Willis, who joined the class about the middle of the year. After choosing Hitch Your Wagon to a Star as the theme for the Banquet and Prom, the Juniors spent a number of hours decorating the Community Cen- ter, and came up with one of the most beautiful events in the history of the school. SAN cq'f0'UN1rQJ2'gN TER if A X Bins. L- 3 R I 'x 'R THE ' SOPHOMORE CLASS Merri1y We Boll Along JOANNE STANLEY 'Ns' xi W k SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President -------------- Vice-President ----- Secretary-Treasurer Reporter --------------- iulluwuw LEROY CHISUM Rita Ortiz - --- -Maona Burton Kay Swain Gayle Jordan 'f '!1Qi MAONA BURTON L 0-7-JF' 'T' I X 6. CLAY GARRETT Nut! 'Ks ii GAYLE JORDAN uv Ani? , A A ,xx ,EL - ff-48 , Am, vm, PAULINE FLINT aLl. IU '59 M5,,,,,. 3' 7 - 'Ch z I, ,1 1 , 5 I., 'Sri A iii A group of the Sophomores playing ping-pong in the Ag. room. 'E fob' WILFORD GONZALES f - f rag f rw 'x Ts ' f . gk s bw ASX 'an W' vii G V , Fix- K 1 V! if , , r GD' if A XT Q Q, . X il f 1,3 , A, RITA ORTIZ + 5- A A 1 4 . x KAY SWAIN NANCY MAYFIEI D CLASS FAVORITES JOANNE STANLE Y LE ROY CI-IISUM SP? - 2 f' ,P -sq I f' L' 6 .. i ' .i '4'dA- M53 QT..-' A S --.f..,.- ,J .fx- ' ' --- -.Y , , 16 'J is 5133.1 E H IW!! Q Q CLYDE FLINT X PERCILLA ORTIZ Wonderin Wonderin ix Freshmen in Study Hall. ,ir , 1 t Swqnnw ,..,...,g-pr ! . . vga - ASQ, Q vu' 'N' ,. MQ. t' his www' M -ff in 4,14-5 'h?W's ? -MW X ,J FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS Geraldine Brown -- ---- Secretary-Treasurer Frankie Roberts --- ---- President Justene Bryant --- ---- Reporter Jerry Wooten --- ---- Vice-President GERALD WHITE HILARIO APODACA 1 NOLAN TERRILI.. -en-ug' P ,aiu e - dv' , JOHNY RAY WALLER 09- , ' FRANKIE ROBERTS JERRY WOOTEN 'wa-'Q k . f 2 Ask K 5 JWW CLASS FAVORITES FRANKIE ROBERTS AND NOLAN TERRILI.. Freshman Initiation Week, September 15-19. The hectic week was climaxed with the annual Initiation Party, where each guilty Freshman was tried and duly punished. a... A -J ii .Q .X I 1 x T., 1 IUNICR HIGH EIGHTH GRADE OFFICE Helen Duke ---------- Reporter Lavern Ragland ------- Sec. -Treas. Margaret Terrill ------ V ice-Pres. Sandra Standridge - ---- President VENTH GRADE OFFICE Ellen Ragland -------- President Billie Parker--- ---- Vice-Pres. R Betty Ann Lane - ---- Sec. -Treas. Franklin Flint ------- - Reporter Wg 3 -as-'W A v at Rf. Q R Howard Reed Alta Gay' Shiplet Jimmy Ryan Helen Duke LaVern Ragland Olin Ray Williams Margaret Terrill Dariel Sewell Pat Stanley Ora Lee Flint Frank Massey Linda Brooks EIGHTH GRADE if .. 'wifi l 5lwa:n-wal 'GN ,Ti .-v Sandra Standridge Betty Wood 3 .. .- fx mir Lloyd Hines M, Earline Beggs --1- iyer if V Q f ,,, Q1 'ings-sv' n,r 'J .lg r' as was , . i :Eff-lf? li 'U' ,......wv' ytfkvr 'E S' 'X Sf' i N--a-H K in ' I SEVENTH GRADE l T lf P' 1 'fd vi L-L I K ,A Betty Anne Lane S ' W Mya- 5 Billy Don Ragland 'I X l, rx.l ef-uv 'FP'-gh. l 3 .x 2- - ah P' -- H x . 'i xr E - ? I X V Q. Q -' ' . X' 1 , 4. .Q , w, , f I ir M Rf ' , xiij i- C 4 F' -Q +I' Q2 'vu if ' lm I K -avg 4'-'-A 3 rf ..-uf! 5 'x '9 K , 9. tu A M152 ga-Q... Paul Gibson Patsy Whatley Billie Parker Faira Ryan Alva Carter Betty Campbell Richard Hopper Lovina Brown Dalton Garrett Ellen Mae Ragland Franklin Flint Jack Brittain f 211- JUNIOR HIGH MIDGET BASKETBALL TEAM JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Helen Duke, Margaret Terrill, Earlene Beggs, and Patsy Whatley. JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS' GYM CLASS 'Y sf? School Days, School Days . . Yfzs -ax 'WY f 4255 Ss xi.-x N 4 95' 'R lf 4-.995 W dy FMC af ,pw X-rhyym ig 'M QQIQN' ,gr Q f lSii5-in hy, swhf 'B-ff an M X X an Recess IS over Sllence has taken the place of the laughter and playground noxses lnslde, some th shde but thqt IS all rlght she w1ll get lt later l remembers that her coat IS on e , excntmng tlmes lxttle gu- t as much a part of school as the nolsy, , Thls IS one of those sxlent momen s, and as much remembered throughout the years U 5. . . 9 Q ' A 1 If YQ, . t . . -- A, -- V., 1 D - -Q 'Q -. L I ' er , ': , - - I Q Q , - -. . , 1 . f A , 1 f e . -.5 1' . ' Y 4 v k. k aa A . . 44 .I i F ,Q q v . s ' 1 h, , .. -, ' I Vg ,U . H, . 5. d .l ,W . :bw 'X' K ,. ' .U ' -'A . , . . Q JI - 1 lg ' -' ' 5 . '. ' ' '- A . . ' - ' 4 ' . ., ,X , , . ... F 4 ' ' 1 , V , . E X a ,Q ,Q 5 'L , . , r w- - f' L - ,ff-.,, ,-,..,., .-4 . 1, fb - , a -.- .. ,N N 5 ' q ' L, ,G , he h fi. ., , - - . N, ', w2.A4, +- - Q P, .3 ' . .g h . :E 1 ,. - -N i TNA . .A a X h , , , -Wu . . . .Fixx ox . he l sf . - . A lf, --'sv .., ' . t .-L s. ,, ' k IQ. 'fa - ' .1 Q - - V 'W' . ,fx 'vs . .rg ,,r'.,.- fff- 0- - , . , 4 fl. Q K swf' : ew- l ' W - l.,- . . . V Q- 'ml J E 'M' by Y ni-?2.J? 'L K K q ' octal, H 1- h , 'f 1 1 x , sz gy . A .. Q I ' ' x ,ojf -. ' vi ' - . Y .f,19.'- , - . . . . . , 1 , , -- - 0 CARNIVAL KING and QUEEN B' CANDIDATES: 5th GRADE--Jimmy Foster, Carolyn Gordon. lst GRADE--Jerry Smith, Marcella Moyers Znd GRADE --Pamela Peays, Ronnie Shiplet. 6th GRADE--Gloria Ortiz, Como Chacon. Y, iv- 42 I E 2 3 aww Q 1- gi ,u s zl' -5 gf' - . E P A I ML, fir A-,. fu S . Z Q' .b A f e A I ,I ' I W - ', - '2: - ' .1 ,, . 'Q Z Bobby Carter and Marilyn Moore Fourth Grade SIXTH GRADE Bonnie Duke Jerry Willis Gloria Ortiz D. L. Avaritt Connie Duke Carlene Garrett Dwayne Garrett Inez Ortiz Vernon Shiplet Patsy Ragland Gloria Gonzalez Robert Campbell Hazel Mariner Billy Shiplet Edna Chisum X Y Rule Days A R f Hmf 3 :, '4T'.ra. I ,qv-'-' Nl WB. ,...,,4 ' ir-. ww , . , . i . -3, -H 1 1, fx., N- 'K ye :ww wr x KR N , v. . , Al . H f . r g I 9, ,Z Avy, f S 'i' . K X. .. ,M , ' ,' 56-Vive 7. in 6. I A re in me ban Playing Ht I d Carown We part Of theag I occupied wif Sue an recess time Ei la,-ge : ' Barbara Willis is L 7' X Connie Ortiz S T f V yn L - I 5 l' - ' ' i a' 'I lf' mnnv af- J' ...'.ga1If so 'll ' N ay, . Y Marilyn Moore Sue Wood Carolyn Whatley Bobby Carter Justine Standridge Jeannene Campbell Not Pictured are Gregory Chacon and Rosie Viasono THIRD GRADE if i ie 4 1 vi v'1 f 1 3 an This was the third year, ABC's, addition, and spelling were beginning to be mastered, and the playground was the scene for many hours of happy fun. VT 'P 'V ' 4 'vv 3 f--msg? Sylvia Esquibel Charles Brittain Barbara Gates Michael Wright Abie Gonzales Billy Whatley Leonard Martinez Leo Chacon Recxdin', Writin' and 'Rithmeticu K SECOND GRADE ,Q -I-14, X Qi Pam Peays ',,.,Q-Q' A N, Audle Waltrnan Cherry Mor aan 1' Ronnie Shiplet Carol Moore Lucky Carter Beth Lane J' Gale Thompson Carl Terrill Gene Martinez JJ' John Allen Brooks Mike King Billie Goldsmith Hershel Gates Janie Apodaca Juanita Martinez Ray Terrill Vera Ruth Naylor Michael Flint Janice Mayfield Billy Campbell Evelyn Esquibel School Days School Days It Had To Be You 1'1 MOST KPN? hm POPULAR TOMMIE JO BEGGS S JOANNE STANLEY, Runner-Up Most Popular Girl RUN NEBS-UP Uix ,M , lf, u Q MW Ri BILL FICKLE, Runner-Up Most Popular Boy CANDIDATES, MOST BEAUTIFUL Back Row, Left to Right: FRANKIE ROBERTS, BEVERLY MOORE, PEGGY SHIELDS. Front Row, Left to Right: DELLA STOVALL AND VIVIAN REED. CARNIVAL KING and QUEEN M..-.muff-w.1.., g f'7f K, Ag .1 Q 1175 x fn sg sf ,S . U-. .' . ? Leroy Clfsum and Maona Burton, So ho ' p mores. Richard Hopper and Earl- ine Beggs, Seventh and Eighth. The King and Queen are Juniors. Frankie Roberts and Nolan Terrill Fr h , es men. Gretchen Hopper and Jackie Burton, Seniors. if... v Vivian Reed Darrell Duke' 5 , 5 fl qw sip E HQ -11 0 W E., ew ,..--my ' 'M T,1'Z5QQ W I I WM X. F F. A. SWEETHEART Gretchen Hopper PDX Tommle Jo Beggs Mald of Honor Earlinc Beg ' Maid of Honor I' M' at 'OX is Beverly Moore Maid of Honor f a UO! SMU! WM! 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Ir L x -' V- hp , ' no on ,ts ' . a ' ,est as - 1 re ' f ww' V, Var' f X ' G sb M65 MOST BEAUTIFUL TOMMIE JO BEGGS I 5 flzfii 'wif pf 1: 329' MOST HANDSOME W, D B1 k RUNNERS-UP K-'H inn-New H GENE DUKE Second Place ff BILL FICKEL Fourth Place ?l 175. X :Y DARRELL DUKE Third Place fe Q.. 'wr 'Hm....,. . D ef LLEROY CHISUM Fifth Place Hail to thee, old San Ion High School, School We love so dear I I , ACTIVITIES--Many and varied---are a big part of the schedule for the year at S Jon High. an JJ .bg f an-mg Gene Duke Winner, Activities Award 1951-52, 195 2-53 Tommie Jo Beggs Winner, Activities Award 1953 Jo Ann Montague 1953 Ji R .6 s r, Home Economics Award J. 5 x lk' 6 Sandra Standridge Vivian Reed First Place Second Place Junior High High School Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Linda Brooks eighth grader is the champion speller of Quay County, and the Quay County representative at the District Division of the National Spelling Bee, the finals S-f 4 which will be in Washington, D. C. v wr T I K4 IUNIOR PLAY After fun-filled rehearsals, the Juniors presented their play to a capacity audience, and there was no doubt about it Desperate Ambrose was a hit. Della and Bill made a very romantic couple. Behind the scenes, Beverly stole the show with her antics. Per- haps the biggest scene of the play was the big western wedding, where everyone was willing ex- cept the girls. E 4 F L. .I A X Q 8 Q' Q! tm 'mei .nr ii.. l FIRST ROW Mr Wood sponsor Olln Ray Wlllxams Alta Gay Shlplet, Earlene Beggs Mar garet Terrmll Helen Duke, Ora Lee Fl1nt, La Verne Ragland Betty Wood, Llnda Brooks, San dra Ctandrldbe SECOND ROW Darrell Sewell Jlmmy Ryan, Lloyd Hmes, Pat Stanley and Howard Reed 5 Scenes frorr' W1ldcat Wrllle ln the Dog house ', whlch was chosen to be presents ed as the tradltlonal Exglmth Grade Gradu atlon Play 1 .laik 1, GIRLS' CHORUS The organization, composed of students from Jr. High and High School, climaxed its busy year with the Spring Concert, March 26, ul? i in ,Z . 1 -.1- -,,nu mek 0 . r i Ong ln? . B 5 -9 Zing L1-Us a li 4 Zin 4 Y . Tommie Jo Beggs, Ruth Stan- ley, and Della Stovall made up the popular Girls' Trio, which sang for many schooland com- munity affairs. Shirley Hawley and Joanne Stanley, accompanists , and Mr. Allen, director, are shown relaxing after the concert was over. VN-' M D 71? fr Nr' ' t .nb The band IS shown above just after the appearmg IH the Sprmg Concert March pr SHIRLEY HAWLEY Chorus Award PV TOMMIE JO BEGGS RUTH STANLEY Chorus Award Band and Chorus MR.ALLEN Director .AQ he I s 7 , 3 Aw as 2. M Award ROYCE PHILLIPS Band Award Robert Standridge and Bill Fick- el, fir st year students, win 50 word awards. TYPING AWARD WINNERS Royce Phillips, second year student, 60 words award. Nina Butler, Marie Robe rts , Doris Avaritt, and Tommie Jo Beggs are second year students and are winners of the 50 words or better awards. E . ,.. ,. ,v ' 'pk The Homemaking Classes had a year packed with activity, climaxed with the St le Show and a one -act play, as gy e A ,mi Y Bottled Beauty presented in assembly on April 1. WN Sm Mr. Allen, photographer. Q s..,.,M is N'-r , r , 1 K. at J ,mv-nv xx EL COYOTE STAFF The staff had a busy year, Deadlines had to be met, lay-outs planned, copy typed, pictures taken, and advertising sold. For some, it meant many hours of extra work. Always at the center of activities was the Dummy , in which all the ideas and plans fi' were carefully layed out for future reference. H-...,v--., 4 --C qw' '00 .xN , wx xx f xX3 1 , .- .AFX H I A 'iq r .wr iz s - a '7 hut' Y AT if .MW , ,. 1 5 Jerry Hill, Tommie Jo Beggs, Doris Avaritt, Jo Ann Montague, Shirley Hawley, Gretchen Hopper, Della Stovall, and Beverly Moore. Mrs. Shiplet is the sponsor. Not pictured: Marie Roberts. Our very capable editor, Shirley Hawley, is winner of the journa- lism award for 1953. Kay Swain Photographe r ICQ 47L nv. A QOYU'lg:Z Qslhb Y yi ey page .2 c- mag- 1 ,wp f- pf 'YQFIT vv M W., vftm 1 - 1 LU AIEILL DIG.VIFILJl,,i F Elxliixhbljzrpi-XER 2 I Do you egireoiate your sunzoli po you VMUQJWMM Sun is er glV6 themes than in is e greg schooJ?,.' ' rggy is you consider your educorion to he y ,7 L . yeeee f iy is e most imjortont UHLRQS in W .H dou't think of it +' AJ.M- GT it just n ' f' 30tf9n ' Q 9 AA' . ,'u.Y vw ? .ESwxi'? Hifi? -4 ,ax om . 4 ys sz yllggi We iga iveolx y vymgme 3 ' the Q .ff ' o if V ing en Mgwwfvi g?. 1 ,rug er Gran Y rwww 'AQENN ?moo' H people will 3 ?-eeoctrinetion of 'e young Don't kid yourself. An education in w ee school is one of the most vrluohio eedome you have. Use it. ----Robert Stendridge- a n n iitor-in-chief... .sistent Editor.. t end Humor.... LOHBDHS Editor... siness Menover.. vorts Editor..... eciel Reporters. Visorlooocooocn Q e 1 Q n a u v e n N' Qrtixlrb? lwqlrgyrrzjj 7,1 ue' U14 nl-..v.J qx. 4- 0 O 0 oo ....ohirley Hawley! ...Jo Ann Montague! ....Delle stovmb Beverly moore. ...Gretchen Hogper ....morie Roberto! DOCOOIDOOJ-erI'::,k o n ...Tommie Jo oe ze- L JOFf' Averitt .nn-s. sniplen 1 n blished twice eeeo Qoeto oy the students: ' 1. -I .ll n 'I BTS Ei BS U8 'e ,eff ,lg-., h they v l,f' X V' Ai A or M-ue' S UI, y 23 or if ' -' CHEERLEADERS-Beverly Moore, Joanne Stanley Q 'i S ...mn I-,. Z! 25 34 225 221 31 4-4 1 . AU A .N , :A I ,i I 1. -- FT B, FICKEL., C, DUKE, R, SWAIN D, DUKE, C, FLINT, L. CHISUM Guard I J, BURTON A ,- Guard 1 7 TX X, Q, ii i M4 1' DUWA YNE BRYANT, Forward, Winner, -A Athletlc Award, fs if . - Y COACH WOOD D, BLOCK W M Center ,QW N 'X , ,,,r ,H I .5 K 'zvmf k v 351' . M , lfif 4.1 1 W in Vier.. San Jo San Jo San .Io San Jo San Jo BASKETBAL A TEAM Jon 46 n 75 n 46 n 59 n 42 n 47 San Jon 69 S An Jon 45 San Jon 51 San Jon 65 San .Ion 40 San Jon 53 San Jon 50 San .Ion 41 San .Ion 69 San Jon 47 San Jon 36 San Jon 45 San Jon 42 QUAY COUNTY TOURNA1w1ENT San Jon 65 Saw Jon SQ San Jon 1151.1 49 DISTRICT 7 TOURNAMENT San Jon 39 San Jon 51 Sun Jon fffthj 56 I W. CHISUM Forward if-' BASKETBALL B TEAM D L zz For t Housc Mosqucr Nara V Port G dy SP FC R Y L g P t Grad-, Nara V Mos uc-r Q Tatum Hou, Tuc R d 1 Amistad P t H T mcar P t Forrest ,I E coAcH MASTERS 'll D. DUKE Forward C. FLINT Guard 1' - Q ., 51 1 gl sp 21 u 'I x mi' Q gy Vi! 4. ni Springtime meant baseball, and the en- tire student body loved basking in the sun yelling for our team. 24 'K M59--J' VOLLEYBALL TEAM Maona Burton, Roberta Horne, Tommie Jo Beggs, .Terry Hill, Ruth Stanley, Marie Roberts, Pauline Flint, Nina Butler, Beverly Moore, Joanne Stan- ley, Coach Shiplet. Polly Flint, captain for the champion- Ruth Stanley W i nn e r Volleyball Award and Second Plac e, Play Day, Portales. D 51, 3 ysltxq Q . Girls' Gym Class ship game in the volleyball tournament, holds the first place trophy, which we won. H 8 'xxx X .fi VOLLEYBALL PIN UP 'bs 25: -., W. -5, V Ex 4 3 ..-..,. 1' U --.5 S ' W. Q s ,WA I v' -,.fJh'J' . 4 Q-fhil ' K I.- ,I-,. K., . . X Y , .. ,. ' Y .ig A K .. ,ar ' ' d W , ' 2' 4,- ' ' if Q QP ...W . 'Q .. .,' .f ' -, ' k 1f f 4 - an rfg A,,,,,. v 'T' , . ' ' J Aff-T 34 sf' A W. ' . . yn' ' --If M 'A f' f 76? - 'Wf ff' L41 ' , if 'ff 4-, ,'.v :,X' , If ' - f ff? .. L 4. fvwf ,'Q'w -N: Ng 5, w fix fN.h'wd?, L.',,- Hn .5 Wgqffff, KI gi. ' - x 1 'v'Q! im J af., ' ' -w . wp A m ' 'Gig K1 6, V ru., x, , , 3. kxvn V .M 1 fv X 'x N .gm - W, ' , ,Q . ' 1, Wu.. ,., ' ilk ,f .15..,',,sM-' - ' an' 'ai Q -0... - ' H if 'J M ' 'fm 'F f. A -.Vw Ls,..u- ' , ,V KA .Y . W 0 Q ,, LA - , - 5 4 . xx K. , .', I, 'Z ls.. ., -4--2. 7'f I-'u X. X' 5 ' ' - ' ' h 4':y ,iw 'A . . .W W-. A' f' Mimi' Y Q X ' f'ln.x A A' - 'w 5'R'!Y ' r' '5' , M ,g C' ,TA V-iff' , A 4-1',,.M'd' , .K Q If 1 ,,:1f' ' . ' tg ua I N f . mu 'Q A K ii vol A W '.,l'g' lr' :kg I 5 . - .- . ,J 'HS'-fuiE'l 'rs'-gg' I' Lvig-E4e':s.w-5, sv. L-r:,.s g., ' ,jg f 'is .K 1. -fav ,v : ,f '- .- . 1. , ' figl Ii JJ 'xnxx Y 4: .4 L' ' M. :rf ...'f'-'if' , l7v71.1-ig ' ' 5 lp? ,yen if . ff, ,, f mb gn 'B f-fb I Q I A sawn .5 5 HIGH SCHOOL HANGOUTS N xx? Q ' 4 yx 6 R046 900, T ' T ' y ez-L W' eggs v ' , lf 5' 040 20 60 if if f so fe Jie- Qooepb we 7? W ,,5,, I .-c ,dd oo, qs: o' 1063 xo Navi 44 , L:'V'l '..2 -J 'L 'T f C1 632, L53 1-O Z9 gen ge, ge, , 06766 o . as X0 0 A 1 1 - 0 e 6' 0 1 ex 'D ,DW 'Cf' 11,6 6 6 Q96 icoxe' eo 0 80,5 Q oo QV JO eg' 69 OOJIDQ Z' 1 'CO be -L' Okoiix Q00 It seems that the merry-go-round is slightly worn, not by the grade lnosfqx S ob school, but by the High School. 'if- Meet you down at the drugstore. This is a fa- miliar line heard by everyone after school is over for the day. first days of Spring, and the latter days of ool. Who wants to watch their diet, when we have a coke machine? This also, is always surrounded with kids of all ages. Just one drink left after the big party. This party baseball diamond is a popular hang-out during happened to be at the California Cafe. W- -was ,ng Ain't We Crazy Well, well look at the new janitor. It looks like a Banty Rooster to me. That's what you get for having such a big mouth. Uh-huh, sneaking in to shop. Shame on you. Check that pose would you. Hungry, Gayle? Be sure and take Care of that pitching arm, Jackson. Just a bunch of Freshman babies. Rag mop. -'14, ,fl The Senior Class play, TAMING THE BRAT, was given Tuesday night, April 21, after which the Senior Class and their dates enjoyed refreshments and relaxation at the home of Shirley Hawley. N. KL Q Nf A The theme of the Jumor Semor Banquet and P om was H1tch Your Wagon to a Star Amld beautlful surroundings, they dmed, danced, and cut up, makmg the most of one of the b 1 g ge s t mghts of the year. s OF SCHOLARSHIPS l, . . WOT1 the . junlor, vera-ge drldge' a -th ana Z Robert Stalilip Award Wlr of the 195 'gh Scholars 150 Winne H1 as 3. I-I9 W of 96. award. ,gr Ruth Stanl Salutatorz n I Us r ey Aa S Senior Class Cholarship Eastern ' New Mexico shmey Hawley Umvefsify Valedictorian Senior Class Scholarshlp Award Wlnner m 1950 Scholarsh lp I ulsa UIllVEI'S1tY COMMENCEMENT EXEBCISES, Wednesday, May 13 1953 BACK ROW Jackie Burton, Rutm Stanley Roy ce Phillips Rowe Swain Duwayne Bryant Dottie Block, Tommie Beggs Gene Duke FRONT ROW Nina Butler Marie Roberts Jerry Hill Gretchen Hopper Doris Avaritt Sm rley Hawley ISR William B O'Donnell executive secretary NMEA, was the main speaker at the Commence xrent Exercises On the program were Clark Wlmite 'Mr Stafford A F Flint, M L 1-flullips Mr O'Donnel1 Kenneth Avaritt H P Sewell, andl-I M Stanley THIS IS -:fx ' That mad morning rush. . . . kN This is our life, the busy, hectic y our tastes. These are important year these years as an unshakable foundatio iv? TODAY'S WORLD, Classes, Classes, Classes! How that locker does collect trash! Seeking advice. . . . f discovering ourselves, our hopes, our beliefs, ull of books, full of learning, full of fun. Using E we can truly take our places in the harmony of OUR LIFE Se rving ......... . Dating, , , RQ H sslior x T im 3, r ... u . no vw - 5 M' ' G , , 5 dfw-34' 1 ,ww , , r-mfs f Q fs si - f V . A V: ,.. 5 - Q A X' sf Wai was xfvvf 'fx N' 'Z Schoo1's Out. . . . Studying. . . Get Your Kicks On Route 66 L 1 IFA 1LL D 'N-XlLU X L ll w 3 LI L pkx 11Su1L1.uQ Loxpoxxnmm Liu!-Jil 21.1111-x111v 5:-'111w 11.111 1.lI1iJf'1Z xv1lz1.1bQ1' 'u'Qp1'1y11111' 1,v:'N.w:1,aE -H17 1-1112 i7I','j:I'Q'fwf4, mart 1:19 cfarlvf li Eli 1 NAQ lk- NK I11r1111:m1r'1, Nvux ,Klvxxnpm 31 51.1111111153 .1TI'Cl1FlIl1 'imc IWHL' ' M11-z' I5'z:f1'111l Dcjvv. KI I - 'X R ' 1 V AVARITT'S TEXACO STATION San Jon, New Mexico Cars Washed 254 Greased 1 a reciate your patronage We sincere y pp Linston Ava ritt Leasee MR AND MRS R A FICKEL AND BILL ' FUDD5 ces n PR' LOW' .V --2 -pf - . 'Dx R ff -' 6 T uf ' ' ' X R , X , Y mf A5 :' Q01 gg 6 2 Q4,l 1.A C VFX 1 Meats Vegetables Grocermes lp M we-99 27 ga ffmyl 3 ' 6 60 f A 'mar HEARD S MARKET AND LOCKER San Jon New Mexlco N XM QUAY COUNTY MOTORS, INC. I IST AND CENTER TELEPHONE 1110-W A TUCUMCARI. NEW MEXICO P AMERICAN CLEANERS I07 WEST MAIN PHONE 33 618 S th AAAAAA A AUTHORIZED DEALER HUME OWNED HOME UPERATE Ml IT K' BONDS SERVICE STATION ' DRIVE IN FOR M ACoMPLE uf H B ww l Qldlll Drive I11- ou Adams Fur Storage Tueumcari, New Mexico A I I KICIJT C uf 'I' - . r I 2-2 su-1----- fic:-UNH H'l'H1'2wI' ZJfl0Cc0,Z2cf ZUZZLA .JIUIIIIQQ S IICKIII1 'l'l'IIIFIf'1IllNF2 U20 I ' ' . . . .'l4IN' XI EX ICLI . Tucumcari, New Mexico ll 0 . . Bonds, Owner 5:1 X-1 efvvgg' le ' , H nv K . xr Hgeiigeeme yzzjifzfgx. WILSON MOTOR COMPANY Member AAA San Jon W- A v V 3 -I-Al 5 C.. T as f 5 6? I X , u... 1 . f o ,-, . k.f'2+,iw rooo fe?- E 5' s vanucs Q Q MURRAY S GROCER Y Where you can get good food and Your patronage IS apprecxated Mr and Mrs J E Murray and Clarence FRASER our COMPANY San Jon New Mexlco BLUE MONDAYS mvw ! uxunom 6 jj 1 9 gm HE we 1 UMM if QQRSQ MOORE S LAUNDRY D131 2681 San Jon I I I - .1 E ' W0 -g N' l 5 Ei fu if 1 L W. SERvuC: - 2 P E e J Y KQV. v fi 4. ,,v., -,.,. . ,-,-,. .',-','.- 5: 1.'- ,-' - ,'-,-,.. - 2 1: .,-. f Q.--.' 2 -..AA r ,.-- ff -'-'--1,-.--'-..'Q :-r-:Q-21'-fg -.-' --' if1Q.f,1l,'3V 'AQAA 3 2 Q r.eorr 1'rr 1 Iggvggggg g ron QUICK uaunurzv senfnce IVICFARLAND BROTHERS BANK Logan New lVlex1co Member Federal Deposmt Insurance Corporatlon Member Federal Reserve Bank if 6 6362696 '0l0l'Pl0l0'0k Slrn McFarland Agent F1re Insurance Auto Insurance Hall Insurance co eRA'ruLAnou gn I FN Q19 G A EAGER LUMBER COMPANY THE CITIZENS BANK OF CLOVIS Tucumcam New Mexlco Clovis New Mexlco All Deposlts Insured Up To S10 OOO OO 'fwwgfifwl ' I QS x,0 l I i Jumor and Semor Plctures Whlcw Are Used In Thls Yearbook Were made by SULLIVAN STUDIO 617 E Grand Clovls New Mexlco Se mors and San Jon I-hgh School CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY Clark T Whlte Agent BARD STORE Vmvlan 81 Harry Whatley I-,,,'l fl f 4 , F V I Z' 1 5 ', MICHAEL DONOVAN uvnckyp FLINT STANLEY and GRACE FERCAS COMPANY Your L1qu1d Petroleum Dealer Clovm San Jon Frank Roberts Agent I' 13110113 U QUAY COUNTY UVIPLEMENT COMPANY , y J I Case Farm Machmery 'W -,Lax Porter Wyly Owner Loolung For The Best? TE XACO PRODUCTS See Aun Fanme I' Lai, and Bob at San .Ton 17N I 4 ffl' I-via if T - 'Tx ' ' K Q. . - QR AA xx Phone 2361 San,Jor1 .LI , If . ' xv t -- , F... TUCUMCARI MOTOR COMPANY, INC Sales and Seruce C W McMullen Pres, MARLOW'S A 1 AUTO ELECTRIC Tucumcarl New Mexlco Marlow Prcston SANDS DORSEY CRIPTIONS SU N DRI ES T The Corner Dru Store Tucumcdrl New Memeo ' .1 - ...V T T F Tj Phone Z4-Z5 fp Y Y , w , - M E 5 . .9 as ,Z s S Q g - . , .- S - . I i K 5 Hwglang i ' 1 . 1 3-fiflli fr 3. ri A 5 5 ff , K. I L , I 1 5 x K x 5 L v??5fQ'f f r . F if-ff? Q Q . 10 A A, A ul 'i - i 4. I , 3 4 'mf is .X if 'e KM 13 3 L J xr r ' Y ' E y' Li 'Af , SILVER GRILL CAFE San Jon New Mex1co i Mr. and Mrs. Earl Begg Owners X ix! G , L Q L 2 Servwg Sewell! BRN! Nl 5' Q 0555.553 TUCUMCARI COCA COLA BOTTLING CO Tucumcarl New Mexlco TUCUMCARI LUMBER COMPANY verytmg to bulld an thmng Phone 114 Corner lst 8: Aber Tucumcarl New Mex1co Lumber Hardware Apphances SAN JON NAME ADS STONER'S GROCER JACKSON SERVICL STATION MILDRED'S GROCERY :lf ik TUCUMCARI NAME ADS WOLFE S TUCUMCARI FLORAL ACE SIGN CO WOODWARD LUMBER KELLY PHARMACY WEAVER JEWELRY JOE BONEM GOODMAN'S CASH GROCERY ACE SIGN CO BILL'S 66 SERVICE STATION TUCUMCARI JEWELERS IST SUPPLY COMPANY PHILLIPS '66 STATION TUCUMCARI AUTOMOTI PARTS CRESCENT CREAMERY HANNAH GOLDENBERG B AND B NEWS STAND WISNER DRUG THE MANS SHOP HANCOCK HARDWARE AND FEED TAYLOR'S MARKET LE DEANE STUDIO ROBERTSON'S SHOE STORE D AND S DRUG COMPANY VE TH E XM BIGGER VALUES . N TRY.. COOPER'S MARKET FINE FOODS Home Owned 3 Tucum Independent 07 East Maln car1, New Mexlco U E ' 3: E .E if A i K I U :::a:::f JWAIGLP! -A Yzgzzzgif CALIFORNIA CAFIC A 2 I 1 f xi Gi I !i 4 . I ' an we ii I . if If Ii y 4 ., 4 HR ' ' 0 Q X W Y . H CO. A V11 07 -'.. ..h,,' I h 's-.f www , QM- ,AW QUAY COUNTY CO OP San Jon New Mexlco Connphments of CITIZENS BANK THE CLOVIS NATIONAL BANK 'Iucumcarl Clovls New Mexxco Large Enough To Serve You Member F D I C Small Enough To Know You Deposlts Insured up to S10 OOO OO I 'Q ,,....., M. W W - 4, 'Hy W - IQ . ' 'M , l I' ' g NN W ' ,X-M ,gy f 'Smeg . K . ' A -rag! M.. Ml' ww. f A 2, W 'I f- 'Nr K . i t - gg 23 ' I W '. - -V, K, -., ' V-6 ' gg -4 ' . g,,,wmQ--I Q' X ,vw V A. ' '- J , . . . 9 . . . . , . SAN JON DRY GOODS Phone 2781 Hazel Montague Owner if SAN JON LUMBER COMPANY Phone 2231 San Jon, New Mexlco W rx . f X 4 1 .M Q if OJ SE f fix ' 5 2 :1'f5r43 T plq un, Chrysler Plymouth Sales Sz Serv1ce Complete servlce for all makes of cars 8: trucks We Buy Sell Trade Used Cars Phone 17 PRIDDY MOTOR COMPANY 121 E Center Tucumcarm New Mex1co GJ? 9 V1s1t CURRELL LUMBER COMPANY Today The Best IH Lumber Phone 5 120 West Center Tucumcarl, New Mex1co lwfjfufmfba vi .R I I S X , I R,C, MUNDELL ' Insurance and Real Estate 5 Agency San Jon, New Mexlco In METHODIST CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Tlmothy 2 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, aworkman that needeth not to be ashamed, rxghtly d1v1d xng tne word of truth ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF CHRIST flllv ,ag V f f than 7 I