Sanger High School - Golden Warrior Yearbook (Sanger, TX)

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' M44 I had been quite busy preparing my part of the annual for the deadline on the following day. I arranged the Seniors in alphabetical order then sat down at my typewriter to complete the history and will of the Senior Class of 1958. After having typed for some time, I grew weary and my eyes felt heavy. I rested my head on my arms and relaxed for a few minutes. Some hours later, I roused with a start. Could I have been dreaming? I looked around the roomg it was the sameg my typewriter still had the unfinished paper in it. It must have been a dream, but everything seemed so real, yet fantastic. I had seen each member of the classg however, they looked older, more mature, and self-sufficient. I questioned them and they revealed this strange tale: Betty Aaron had gone to work for Bell Telephone soon after graduation and had worked herself up to a neat little job as long -distance operator in the Fort Worth exchange. Yvonne Anderson so excelled in her workatMet- ropolitan Business College in Dallas that they asked her to stay on there as a teacher, George Belcher, looking quite the role, told me that he was president of the First National Bank of Sanger. I suddenly heard a ship's dis- tress signal and I found that a ship in the Pacific was sending an SOS call over the shortwave radio that was near- by. The Chief Petty Officer had discovered a leak in the ship and was calling for assistance. The voice sounded familiar: it was Harvey Cantelou, Wilma Cudd, private secretary to the head of a large oil firm in Dallas, was doing quite well. She was married and had two children. Billy Davis, athletic director of Sanger High School, hada football team that was going to regional. Delbert Everett was living in Washington, D. C. where he worked for the government as an accountant. Donald Harvey had purchased and was operating the King Ranch in South Texas. Sallye Hood was showing a film on safety to her third grade class. Dorothy Jones, supervisor of nurses at Flow Hospital, was making eyes at the newest intern, who was none other than Donald Masten. Monroe Joiner was entertaining in a Hollywood nightclub with the rest of the Sparks. Two of the '58 Seniors were in competi- tion with one another, Leonard Maughan owned and operated the G. l. Service Station while Bobby Stover opera- ted the Gulf Station, in the old home town. Leonard still was driving a Mercury, but Bobby had a pink Cadillac, Marvin Reiter had taken Bill Carter's place and was rounding up all the delinquents in Sanger. Billy Van Rater had become a top official at Moore's Business Forms in Denton and was favoring the Sangerites who worked there, Patsy Miller was running her house and working as a secretary, while Frank was trying to graduate from North Texas. Nell Rita Moore was an IBM operator in a large Dallas firm. Marquieta Prater and Mary Cole Shelton were quite busy keeping house for Al and Oscar and attending P. T. A. meetings. Paul Sadau had taken over his father's farm and was very prosperous. Jimmy Sebastian was still on his cotton ranch and installing sprinkler systems on the side, The Denton Record Chronicle headlines proclaimed a banquet honoring their top women journalists. I found Judy Cole Thomas' name near the top of the list. Ioe Wiggins, who got his start carrying groceries, now owned and operated what had formerly been Gentle's Grocery Store. In my imaginary wanderings, I entered an exclusive dress shop where the model looked familiar, why, it was Barbara Weeks! Each garment that she showed me was so beautiful that I agreed to take them all, wondering ifl should be so extravagant on a teacher's salary. When lsaw the sales slip, Iawoke from my vision with a jolt. Oh, what a dream! 77 +1f'.1fm4,,L4.fQ Nancyp mpbell! I

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M In September of 1946, a group of small children entered upon the greatest adventure of their lives. School was new and different and they were quite amazed. Thirteen members of the present Senior clas were in that group. They were the following: Yvonne Anderson, George Belcher, Nancy Campbell, Harvey Cantelou, Mary Cole, Wilma Cudd, Billy Davis, Donald Masten, Leonard Maughan, Paul Sadau, Nell Rita Moore, Jimmy Sebas- 5811. Bild Joe Wiggins. Their first teacher was Miss Alyne Seals. Allmembers of the class over the Past twelve years are too numerous to mention, therefore, this history will include only those in the present Senior Class, Inthe second grade, three more of the present Seniors joined the class. Marquieta Prater was waiting therefor them. Barbara Weeks skipped the first grade to be with them and Sallye Hood came from Bolivar to be included in this second grade class with Mrs. Virgie George as the teacher. In Mrs. Marguerite Riggs' third grade they entered the new school building for the first time. In the fourth grade the group was enlarged by the addition of Bobby Stover from the Gaston school and Donald Harvey from Krum. Mrs. Winnie Minick was the teacher this year. In Miss Cathlene Gentle's fifth grade Billy Van Rater from Midway school was added to the clas. Miss Cath- lene's gray hair almost turned pink with worry, as she always predicted that it would. Mrs. Neppie Burroughs taught the sixth grade. The class was increased by Judy Cole from Plano. They had their first history course that year. The seventh grade roll did not increase. Mrs. Grace Brown was the teacher. The class studied Texas history and began playing basketball for the first time. The eighth grade clas had two new members, They were Patsy Miller from Plainview and Monroe Joiner from Denton. That was the year for the San Marcos trip and their visit to the aquatic show. The big event was their graduation into high school. Three teachers were required for them that year, they were Miss Ina Grace Holt, B. L. Browning, and Mr. Ivan Bearden. The first year in high school brought the usual thing, initiation. Marvin Reiter from Era moved to Sanger just after that event. After the excitement died down they realized that they were at last full-fledged high school students. Miss Ina Grace Holt and Mr. Neilan Cook were their Freshman sponsors. As Sophomores they were quite proud to be upperclassmen. Class parties were in full swing by this time. Mrs. Mary Nichols and Mr. Mercer Henderson were their sponsors. In their Junior year Dorothy Jones from Ringling, Oklahoma, joined the class and Sallye Hood from Denton also rejoined, aftermoving to Krum when they were in the third grade. The outstanding moment of that year was theJunior -Senior banquet with the theme of 'Teahouse of the August Moon. They also ordered their class rings, another great feat. Mrs. Olive Chambers and Mr. Neilan Cook were their sponsors that year. As Seniors the class was once more increased by Betty Aaron from Prosper and Delbert Everett from Nocona. There are twenty-six members in their class, now. Of course, their greatest thrill of the year will be graduation along with receiving class rings, publishing the annual, producing a play, and taking a trip. Weddings and en- gagements are at an all time high for them. Their sponsors are Mrs. Mary Ramsey and Mr. Neilan Cook. The Senior Class of 1958 hopes that your school days will be as pleasant as theirs have been. They are both happy and sad to leave you, dear old Sanger High.

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Z' WZZQZM eazazfamf We, the Senior Class of 1958, being of sound mind and body, do hereby wish to dispose of the following pos- sessions accordingly: Betty Aaron leaves her understanding personality to Billie Ann Harvey, Yvonne Anderson leaves her calm even temper to Sue Bentley. George Belcher wills his height to Fred Yeatrs, another basketball star! Nancy Camp- bell leaves her bookkeeping ability to Mary Jane Akers to help her become a C, P, A, Harvey Cantelou leaves his iron nerve to Larry Harberson, in the hope of furthering Larry's artistic career. Wilma Cudd leaves her ability to secure an engagementring for Christmas to Lela Mae Springer, Billy Davis wills his paper route to James Shel- ton, in hopes that James will become self-sufficient, too. Delbert Everett wills his manly physique to David Gal- breath, Donald Harvey leaves his dark curly hair to John Hugh Schertz. Sallye Hood leaves her quiet and shy ways to Betty Landers, Dorothy Jones wills her innocent look to Janel Odom, Monroe Joiner wills his self-esteem to Tommy Chapman, Leonard Maughan leaves his ability to drive a Mercury to Billy Jack Looper. Donald Mas- ten leaves his clock-watching ability to Harvey Hamlett so that Harvey will always be ready to leave class on time. PatsyMiller leaves her ability to keep a steady to Gwen Mays, Nell Rita Moore leaves her boisterous ways to Elleece Sullivan, live it up Elleece! Marvin Reiter leaves his interest in electronics to Larry Horst, Billy Van Rater leaves his ability to get along with Howard Hard to Kenny Payne, Marquieta Prater leaves her place at the candy machine to Shirlene Amyx, in hopes that she gains some weight, Paul Sadau leaves his conservative ways to Gerald Ramsey to help him in his musical career, Jimmy Sebastian leaves his left tackle position to Douglas Payne. Bobby Stover leaves his egotistical ways to Ralph Amyx. Mary Cole Shelton leaves her ability to go to school and keep house to Margaret George Jordang keep up the good work, Margaret. Judy Cole Thomas leaves her ability to get married before Christmas to Carol Ann Holder. Barbara Weeks leaves her femininity to Anna Mae Vaughan, Joe Wiggins leaves his Romeo -like techniques to Bill Odom, careful, Bill! To the Juniors, we leave our place as Seniors, our self-satisfaction, our importance, and our wisdom, To the Sophomores, we leave our schemes for raising money for the Junior -Senior banquet, To the Freshmen, we leave our enjoyment of good times. To the teachers, we leave our love and devotion and a sense of relief that we have, at last, graduated, To the dear old school building, we leave the peaceful quiet caused by our absence and any of our possessions which we may have left behind. We appoint our sponsors, Mrs, Mary Ramsey and Mr. Neilan Cook, as executors of this, our last will and tes- tament. The Senior Class '57-'58 Witnessed by: Mary M, Ramsey Neilan E. Cook