Satanta High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Satanta, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1955 volume:

Sctfcutfa 'ZtCyfa School 'DedioxtuM In showing our appreciation for the hard work Miss Edith Lindley has done this year and the previous three years, we wish to dedicate the 1955 Chieftain. Not only the hard work, but the fun and laughter will be long remembered by the 1955 Chieftain Staff. 2 Larry Calvert Edith Lindley..............Sponsor rfwtual Sta Tuesday Tuesday MR. HOOVER Principal The members of the Board of Education of Satanta High School are Wayne Lucas, Treasurer; Cecil Apsley, Clerk; Charles Anton, Director. Our thanks go to these men who have given so generously of their time and effort. This is the members and Mr. Hoover at one of their regular meetings. DOLL'S Liberal, Hugoton SWEET SHOP Satanta, Kansas SHERMAN LAYMAN, JR. B.S. in Education; Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Science, Basketball Coach. BERT J. LEWIS B.S. in Physical Education, Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg; Social Science, Football and Track Coach. WALTER T. GREEN B.S. in Education; East Central State College, Ada, Oklahoma; Industrial Arts. EDITH LMDLEY B.S. in Education; Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma; Business Education. JEANETTE LINDLEY % B.S. in Education; Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma; Home Economics. DANA HADDICAN A. B. in Education; Oklahoma College for Women, Chickasha, Oklahoma; Graduate Work at Oklahoma University, Norman, Oklahoma; English. ROSSIA B. NOLAND B. A., B.M., B.M.E., andM.M.E.; Central College; Kansas City Conservatory; Chicago Musical College; Music. LLOYD J. MILLER B.S. in Education; Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg; Mathematics. h.f. mckinley A. B. Degree, Fairmont College (Wichita University) M.S. in Education and B. D. Degree, Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma; English, American History and Librarian. PHYLLIS TAT ON Do all the good you can to all the people you can, all the time you can. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Class Officer 3,4; Y-Teen Officer 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Arrowhead Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3; Pep Club 1; Scholar- ship 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; Girls State 3. ALFRED ALEXANDER Good nature and good sense are ever his. Band 1,3,4; Class Officer 4; Student Council 4; Student Council Officer 4; Basketball 4; Football 4; Track 1, 3,4; Lettermens Club 3,4; Glee Club 1,3. JIM MILLER He who trusts women draws water with a pitcher full of holes. Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Band 3,4; Class Officer 4; Football 1; Track 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Student Council 4; Student Council Officer 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Arrowhead Staff 3,4; Scholarship 1,2. Sew iL BELL REED I'm a woman hater--but I love my opposite sex. Glee Club 3; Basketball 4. DOROTHY OSBON If there's mischief in the air, she likely put it there. Glee Club 1,3,4; Band 3,4; Y-Teen 2,3,4; Y-teen Officer 3,4; Class Officer 4; Pep Club 2,4; Mixed Chorus 1,3,4; Class Play 3; F.H.A. 1; Arrowhead Staff 3,4. DORIS MAE JOHNSON True friendships are eternal. Band 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Class Play 3; Pep Club 1,4; Y-Teen Officer 2,4; Y-Teen 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1,2,3; Student Council 4; Annual Staff 4; Arrowhead Staff 3,4; Scholarship 1,2, 3,4. JIM ROBINSON A leader of men and a follower of women. Glee Club 3,4; Football 4; Class Play 3. I like work, it facinates me. Can sit and look at it for hours. Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class '1 ' Officer 2; Lettermens Club 4; Lettermens Club Officer 4; Track 4. Sponsored by SATANTA OIL COMPANY LETTY GAY BIRNEY May the wings of love never lose a feather.' Class Officer 1; Band 1,2,3; Glee Club 1; Class Play 3; Y-Teen Play 2; Pep Club 1,4; Y-Teen Officer 4; Y-Teen 1,2, 3,4; Arrow- head Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Scholarship 1,2; Girls State 3. BUDDY MALONE The more we do the more we can do. Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,4; Glee Club 1. WANDA DURHAM It is good to live and learn. Glee Club 1; Band 2, 3,4; Y-teen 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1,2, 3; Cheerleader 4; Pep Club 1,4; Y-Teen Play 2; Class Play 3; Y-Teen Officer 4; Basketball 1. VERLE PEPPER Here's to school—Absense makes the heart grow fonder. Basketball 1,2,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Glee Club 2; Mixed Chorus 2. BOYD ALEXANDER Love is like a diary--only known to those who own it. Basketball 4; Class Play 3. Sponsored by SATANTA CO-OP GRAIN CO. MARY ANN FILLPOT The lovelight in her eyes, how it lies, it lies and lies. Band 3; Y-Teen plays 2; Glee Club 1; Y- Teen 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1. MERLE CANFIELD Study is a pastime. Why overdo it? Basketball 4; Class Play 3. DALE DECKER Ready, willing and able. Glee Club 1. JUDY WHITEIS Experience is what you get looking for something else. Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Band 1; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Y-Teen 1,2,4; Drama and Speech Club 3; Rifle Club 3; F. H. A. 1,2,3; F. T. A. Club 3; One Act Play 4; G. A. A. 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4. NADINE BEARD Now is the time to be happy. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Y-Teen Play 2; Pep Club 1,4; Y-Teen Officer 2,4; Girls ensemble 2,3,4; Scholarship 1,2; Arrowhead staff 3,4; Music Letter 3; Y-Teen 1,2,3,4; Vocal Solo 3. Settunx, NORMA BROWNING Every girl has a giggle of her own. ” Band 1,4; Glee Club 1,4; Mixed Chorus 4. KENNY APSLEY I was caught studying once and am trying to live down the disgrace. Band 1; Glee Club 2,3,4; Music Letter 3. PHILLIP LANGLEY I'm not a ladies' man--I stay away from them all I can. Glee Club I; Band 4; Track 3. FERN MUNSEY It's silly to think. Let’s talk. Band 3; Glee Club 1; Y-Teen 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Pep Club 1,4; Y-Teen Play 2. LOU KAREN LEE Loves the game beyond the prize. Glee Club 2,3,4; Band 3,4; Class Play 3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Y-Teen 1,2,3,4; Arrowhead Staff 3,4. A. KENNETH POUND His presence is always known by the loudness of his quietness. Football 3; Track 3. CARL PICKENS He is known by the noise he doesn't make. Track 2,3; Basketball 2. Loy Anthony Ralph Austin Bill Ballard Dalene Beard Jerry Brookshire Charles Brownlee Larry Calvert Leroy Calvert Barbara Coleman Patsy Conover Orlene Crone Donald Davis Sponsored by UNITED PRODUCING CO. , INC. fctoianA. Gary Davis Polly Gales James Gordon Pat Mallams Jeanette McDonah George Mclver Richard Merz Roy Oliver Bob Peat Grant Pepper Raymond Robson Alan Simpson Marlene Swink Gary Taton Gerald Taton Sponsored by favti lL Rosmary Ward Jeanene Wayland Ronald Williamson Mary Terry Ralph Vanatta HAGAMAN'S I. G. A. HEFNER EQUIPMENT Jo Alexander Ronald Alton Jerry Brasuell Lelan Brasuell Fae Caskey Harold Clark Gayle Craig Jackie Deaton Robert Decker Sofe tomonej. Not pictured Carlene Brown Ernest Dougherty Charlotte Engler Tangee Gomez Betty Gormly Tommy Hill Robert Jeffries Sponsored by MAC'S K-T SERVICE SATANTA TELEPHONE CO. Jimmy Kirkland Jim Malone Ann McElfresh Junior Miller Vera O'Neal Carl Osbon Robert Page Howard Pickens Patsy Pulliam Sponsored by McDonald grain elevator AND SERVICE STATION Bobby Shepard Evelyn Ward Peggy Wealthall Carol Whisler Crystal Wright Wynola Anthony Bonnie Anton Patsy Austin Elmer Birney Dixie Black Noel Brausell Shirley Buffington Danny Canfield Mary Ann Collum Phyllis Conover Dean Crone Ida Mae Eaton Sponsored by STATE BANK OF SATANTA Mary Lou Decker Kenneth Dougherty R. B. Dougherty Arthur Fillpot Tommy Gales Evelyn Hockett Donald Huff Bonnie Johnston Gloria Langley Earnest Lawson John Long Connie Main Jimmy McDaniel Vernon Mclver Russell Oliver Nalina Parker Venita Pepper Etta Shepard Gary Smith Raymond Stapp Ewellene Stephens Sponsored by SHOUSE PHARMACY Armenia Selby Rhonda Jo Sheldon Sue Stilwell Carolyn Terry Ruth Ann Thielen Mary Lou Turley Jennie Unger John Wright SENIORS JUNIORS Jim Miller...............President Dot Osbon . . . Vice President Phyllis Taton .... Secretary Alfred Alexander . . . Treasurer S. Layman, B. Lewis . Sponsors Gary Taton..............President Patsy Conover. . Vice President Barbara Coleman................ Secretary-Treasurer E. Lindley, J. Miller . Sponsors Olfacti- FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES Jerry Brasuell. . . . President Fae Caskey. . . Vice President Charlotte Engler . . . Secretary Ann McElfresh. . . . Treasurer D. Haddican, H. McKinley. ....................... Sponsors John Wright. Bonnie Anton . Dixie Black . Patsy Austin Phyllis Conover . . President Vice President . . Secretary . . Treasurer Reporter W. Green, Not pictured R. Noland. .......................... Sponsors The Student Council was organized at the opening of the second semester. The Council will have a voice in activities of the student body. The Freshmen representatives are: John Wright, and Bonnie Anton. The Sophomores are: Ernest Dougherty and Carol Whisler. The Juniors are: Gary Taton and Orlene Crone. The Seniors are: Alfred Alexander and Jim Miller. The Y-teen representative is Doris Mae Johnson, the Music department repre- sentative is Patsy Conover, and the Athletic repre- sentative is Jerry Taton. L.J. Miller is the repre- sentative from the faculty. Studet Council OFFICERS President . . . Jim Miller Vice President............... Alfred Alexander Secretary-Treasurer. Carol Whisler Principal . . M. S. Hoover ♦ - FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss J. Lindley, S. Long, W. Durham, D. Osbon, L. Bimey, C. Whisler, A. McElfresh, D. Johnson, J. McDonald, B. Coleman, N, Beard. SECOND ROW: P. Wealthall, G. Craig, F. Caskey, L. Hitchcock, D. Beard, O. Crone, P. Conover, R. Thielen, D. Black, P. Pulliam, C. Wright, G. Langley, I. Deaton, P. Taton, M. Turley. THIRD ROW: M. Decker, W. Anthony, N. Browning, B. Anton, R. Sheldon, M. Collum, P. Austin, C. Terry, J. Whiteis, L. Lee, M. Terry, Pat Conover, J. Wayland, R. Ward. FOURTH ROW; E. Stephens, B. Johnston, V. Pepper, E. Hockett, C. Engler, M. Swink, V. O'Neal, C. Main, S. Stilwell, E. Shepard, J. Alexander, T. Gomez, B, Gormly, A. Selby, J. Unger. NOT PICTURED: E. Ward, M. Fillpot, F. Munsey, C. Brown. 'it President . . . .Letty Gay Birney Vice President . . . Nadine Beard Secretary-Treasurer............... Doris Mae Johnson Program Chairman . . . Dot Osbon Recreation Chairman. .Wanda Durham Song Leader . . Barbara Coleman Pianist .... Jeanette McDonald Worship Chairman . . Sevalan Long Relations Chairman . . Carol Whisler Publicity...........Ann McElfresh Advisor . . . Miss Jeanette Lindley In this endeavor we seek to understand Jesus, to share his love for all people, and to grow in the knowledge and love of God. This year an outstanding Y-teen girl was elected from the club. She is Letty Gay Birney, this year's president. She is active in Y-teens and has been since her Freshman year. lie rfvuwieact Since its first publication the Arrowhead has been and important part of the schools activities. Under the super- vision of the Editor, Phyllis Taton and Advisor, H.F. Mc- Kinley the Arrowhead is now in its second year of publication and we are sure it will continue to be an interesting part of Satanta High School. News comes in Paper goes to press Sponsored by T. M. DEALS Satanta, Kansas 25 TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Terry, N. Browning, D. Osbon, T. Gomez, C. Brown, J. Alexander, S. Stilwell, E. Shepard, A. Selby, C. Wright, P. Pulliam, C. Whisler, P. Wealthall, G. Craig, E. Ward, R. Sheldon. SECOND ROW: S. Long, B. Gormly, D. Johnson, L. Bimey, B. Coleman, B. Anton, V. Pepper, E. Hockett, N. Parker, B. Johnston, C. Main, E. Stephens, S. Buffington, M. Turley. THIRD ROW: D. Black, L. Hitchcock, O. Crone, J. McDonald, W. Anthony, V. O’Neal, P. Taton, C. Engler, M. Swink, R. Ward, P. Gales, M. Collum, N. Beard, L. Lee, D. Beard. FOURTH ROW: A. McElfresh, P. Conover, F. Caskey, P. Austin, P. Conover, W. Durham, M. Terry, J. Unger, G. Langley, I, Deaton, M. Decker. “Pefi @l(i Sponsored by WINSTED IMPLEMENT CO. CHEERLEADERS FIRST ROW; Patsy Conover, Wanda Durham, Faye Caskey. SECOND ROW; Patsy Austin. The Pep Club goes wild as Satanta takes Rolla by nine points in the Hi-Plains League, at Satanta. TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Gormly, A. McElfresh, N. Browning, J. Whiteis, B. Coleman, B. Reed, R. Merz, K. Apsley, P. Mallams, B. Peat, A. Simpson, J. McDonald, P. Conover, D. Osbon, N. Beard, P. Taton. SECOND ROW; B. Johnston, C. Terry, G. Langley, L. Lee, J. Miller, L. Anthony, J. Brook- shire, R. Oliver, R. Alton, J. Wright, O. Crone, R. Thielen, B. Anton, W. Anthony, J. Wayland. THIRD ROW; E. Hockett, P. Pulliam, D. Black, M. Turley, M. Terry, D. Griffin, J. Robinson, B. Ballard, R. Page, G. Taton, D. Crone, C. Engler, J. Unger, C. Whisler, C. Wright. StfW lact 'Tftixect Satanta High School--I rating Band, acclaimed as one of the best Bands of the Southwest. The highlights of the year were: Parading for State Fair in Hutchinson, Kansas, the Santa Claus Christmas Parades at Dodge City, Kansas and Satanta, Guymon Pioneer Day in Guymon, Oklahoma, and for the Satanta Day, in Satanta. They paraded on the football field with unique shows, and pre- sented basketball floor shows. Participated in the League Instrumental clinic at Elkhart, Kansas. Contested at the District Music Festival making a highly superior rating--!, they also gave many community concerts. TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT; P. Pulliam, A. McElfresh, N. Browning, M. Terry, J. Whiteis, B. Coleman, V. O'Neal, P. Wealthall, B. Gormly, C. Whisler, C. Wright, D. Beard, D, Osbon, N. Beard. SECOND ROW; S. Stilwell, V. Pepper, B. Johnston, J. Alexander, G. Langley, N. Parker, C. Terry, P. Austin, R. Sheldon, M. Swink, P. Conover, J. McDonald, E. Shepard, C. Main, P. Taton. THIRD ROW; E. Hockett, D. Black, M. Turley, P. Conover, R. Theilen, O. Crone, L. Lee, C. Engler, I. Deaton, B. Anton, J. Unger, W. Anthony, J. Wayland. TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B.Reed, R. Merz, K. Apsley, P. Mallams, B. Peat, A. Simpson. SECOND ROW; J. Miller, L. Anthony, J. Brookshire, R. Oliver, R. Alton, J. Wright. THIRD ROW; D. Griffin, J. Robinson, B. Ballard, R. Page, G. Taton, D. Crone. THE S H S RHYTHM ACES Members are Orlene Crone, Carol Whisler, Crystal Wright, Larry Calvert, John Wright, Barbara Coleman, Dean Crone, Leroy Calvert, Gary Taton, Bonnie Anton, Phyllis Taton. THE DRUM MAJOR AND MAJORETTES Patsy Pulliam, Lou Lee, Dot Osbon, Gary Taton, Jeanene Wayland, Mary Terry, Connie Main, Ann McElfresh. GIRLS TRIPLE TRIO Mary Terry, Dixie Black, Norma Browning, Ann McElfresh, Orlene Crone, Crystal Wright, Jeanene Wayland, Jeanette Mc- Donald, Phyllis Taton. . GIRLS ENSEMBLE Evelyn Hockett, Patsy Conover, Bonnie Johnston, Mary Turley, Judy Whiteis, Charlotte Engler, Barbara Coleman, Jeanette McDonald, Carol Whisler, Jeanene Wayland, Ruth Thielen, Lou Lee, Dot Osbon, Bonnie Anton, Nandine Beard. LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW; J. Brookshire, T. Schonlaw, and D. Canfield. SECOND ROW; Coach Lewis, D. Merz, D. Griffin, R. Decker, A. Simpson, G. Davis, and Asst. Coach Layman. THIRD ROW; R. Austin, V. Pepper, C. Brownlee, P. Mallams, B. Ballard, R. Williamson, B. Peat, and R. Oliver. FOURTH ROW: G. Pepper, T. Hill, B. Malone, E. Bimey, J. Kirkland, R. Oliver, J. Taton, A. Alexander, and L. Calvert. Ralph Bill Sponsored by McDonald motors, inc. Arnold McDonald, Mgr. Bob' Ron’ Gus Jim Jerry ’Dan FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Langley. SECOND ROW: D. Canfield, J. McDaniel M. Canfield, B. Ballard, T. Gales, D. Crone. THIRD ROW; J. Malone, E. Birney, R.B. Dougherty, L. Anthony, J. Wright, V. Mclver. FOURTH ROW; Coach Layman, R. Austin, G. Davis, D. Griffin, T. Schonlaw, V. Pepper, Coach Lewis. FIFTH ROW: J. Taton, J. Kirkland, B. Alexander, B. Malone, E. Dougherty, and B. Reed. NOT PICTURED: Alfred Alexander. (To those fans of Alf our apologies. He was home with the chicken pox when the pictures were taken.) Jerry Taton takes second in the low hurdles at the Satanta Invitational Track Meet. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Layman, Assistant Coach; E. Dougherty, A. Alexander, J. Kirkland, J. Taton, R. Oliver, J. Malone, Mr. Lewis, Coach. SECOND ROW: B. Peat, L. Anthony, B. Reed, R. Austin, R. Dougherty. THIRD ROW; T. Schonlaw, D. Davis, D. Canfield, C. Brownlee, G. Davis, B. Shepard, M. Canfield. FOURTH ROW; E. Lawson, T. Gales. At the Garden City Relays the team placed 5th and the Mile Relay team set a new record of 3:45. 5. At the Syracuse Relays the mile relay team set a new record of 3:42.9. In the Satanta Relays our team placed 3rd in the meet, and set a new record of 3:45. 4. In the Anthony relays the mile relay team placed third. The team placed 2nd in a triangular meet with Plains and Kismet. We also won two duel triangular meets with schools from eastern Kansas. Ralph Austin hands off to Alfred Alexander at the Satanta Invitational Meet in the Medley Relay. Gary Davis hands off to Bobby Shepard at the Satanta Invita- tional Track Meet in the Mile Relay. ‘Pe'KMMaet Our hats off to Mr. Leonard Day and Mr. Calvin Hanson for the care they take of our buildings. Also to Mrs. Nile Unger and Mrs. Glenn Brasuell for being swell cooks. The Bearded Coach from the House of Satanta. 34 Our Valedictorian is Doris Mae Johnson, and our Salutatorian is Phyl- lis Taton. These girls have earned Scholarship letters all four years. Con- gratulations girls! Jim Miller and Letty Gay Birney received Scholarships this year. These students have perfect atten- dance: 3 years-Kenneth Pound, Phyllis Taton and Richard Merz. 2 years-Gary Taton and Marlene Swink. 1 year-Shir- ley Buffington, Kenneth Dougherty, Tommy Gales, Robert Decker, and Robert Page, and Polly Gales. Patsy Conover received the honor of being elected as a delegate to attend Girls State. Orlene Crone is her alter- nate. These girls are sponsored by the American Auxiliary. Jerry Brookshire and Gary Davis were the boys receiving the honor of being elected to attend Boys State. They are sponsored by the American Legion. These boys and girls were chosen on the basis of leadership, per- sonality, scholastic ability and moral standing. SfeeciaC i¥o t n4- Our One-Act Play Echo received a I rating at the League Festival in Sublette. The characters were Jim Robinson, Dorothy Osbon, Carol Whis- ler and Gary Davis. The director was Mrs. Dana Haddican and Miss Edith Lindley was the Assistant Director. We are proud of these who worked so hard to make this rating. These students were elected by their classmates as outstanding members of their class. Freshmen: Dixie Black, Danny Canfield Sophomores: Crystal Wright, Ernest Dougherty Juniors: Mary Terry, Gary Davis Seniors: Doris Mae Johnson, Bill Reed Jeanette McDonald and Donald Griffin, Juniors, were elected King and Queen at the 1954 Annual Senior Carnival. Phyllis Taton and Alfred Alexander received the honor of being elected by the student body as best All Around Stu- dents. They were selected with the following points in Mind: Personality, Scholastic Standing. Leadership and Character. Wanda Durham was elected Homecoming Queen and was crowned by basketball captain. Bill Reed. Jeannette McDonald was elected Queen at the Sweetheart Ball and selected Jim Miller as King. JUNIOR PLAY EVERYBODY'S GETTING MARRIED Characters: Dalene Beard Jerry Brookshire Larry Calvert Patsy Conover Barbara Coleman Orlene Crone Gary Davis Donald Griffin Lola Hitchcock Pat Mallams Gary Taton Gerald Taton Mary Terry Jeanene Way land JJSWiSS BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: T. Schonlaw, J. Miller, A. Alexander, D. Decker, B. Malone, P. Langley, B. Reed, C. Pickens. SECOND ROW: P. Taton, N. Beard, D. Johnson, L. Birney, D. Osbon, W. Durham, N. Browning. FRONT ROW; Mr. Layman, J. Whiteis, K. Apsley, M. Fillpot, K. Pound, J. Robinson, F. Munsey, M. Canfield, L. Lee, Mr. Lewis. tyiadccatuty Swum. Charles Brownlee and Lola Belle Hitchcock. Our thanks and appreciation to those who supported the Annual with advertisements and especially to Mr. John Kossuth and Mr. Merrel John- son for the many hours they spent in taking pictures for us. Also those supporting the concession stand the first night of the Hi-Plains League Tournament. These combined efforts helped us make this year's Annual the largest in the history of Satanta High. Here's hoping next year's is even bigger and better. i A v. YEARBOOKS ...................imiiftinwi COVER BY MYERS