Shawnee High School - Caldron Yearbook (Shawnee, OK)

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OUR President, Homer McLaughlin, calls to order the weekly meeting of the Student Council. 77,, S is ff: 0 P01-king I of. Leading the Student Council was Homer McLaughlin, and aiding him in all the activities were vice-president, Leon Zickrickg secretary, Anne Engiishg treasurer, Mar- got Crutchfieldg historian, Helen Raleyp parliamentarian, Sam Cliftong and bookkeeper, Helen Chittum. Leroy Ro- berts kept the coke and candy machines in order. These Council members must be preparing for a trip to the moon. 20-

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MR. BARRY'S ETCHINGS SENIOR CLASS PLAY One of the most amusing plays ever to be presented in Shawnee was given this year by the Senior Class. Barry's Etchings, the three-act play by Walter Bullock and Daniel Ar- cher, was enioyed by everyone who saw it. Jimmy Young, as Mr. Barry, starred in the play. Mr. Barry was a lovable character of wit, artistic talent, and generosity. His hobby was making fifty dollar bills, at first he had no intention of spending them. Things really began to happen when he decided to give them to worthwhile organizations. He soon became involved with a notcrious counterfeiting ring.How- ever, the comedy had a happy ending. Other members of the cast were Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Barry's sister, portrayed by Bette Taur- man, her daughter, Evelyn, played by Barbara Birkhead, Fifty Ferris, the counterfei ter, Helen Raley, Sawbuck, Fifty's partner, Paul David, the detective Tom Crosby, Jim Johnston, Mar- vin, the strait- laced boy friend, James Armstrong, Daisy, Crosby's partner, Margot Crutch- field, a little boy, Bud, Jay Ownby, Carrie, a friend of the family, Pat Grace, Sam Jordon, the mayor, Ronnie Childers, Mrs. Griswold, the undertaker's wife, Mary Pool, Kenneth Plunk- ett, Hollywood promoter, Tommy Hall. -19-

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Anxiety reigns in this scene as Council members count ballots for the big election. The Council started the year with a bang by sponsoring the annual homecoming activities. ln charge of this event was Carol Hayward, Leon Zickrick, Helen Raley. Carol Hayward, Homer McLaughlin, and Sam Clifton attended the Student Council State Convention, in Wewoka, on December 3, 4, and 5. Anne Baker was responsible for the annual Student Directory, which, for the first time, contained the seventh grades. She did an excellent iob, and everyone appreciat- ed her hard work. The Council collected clothes for needy European children, donated an Okla- homa flag to the school, and participated in numerous community activities. Hand bills, urg- ing the community to vote for the new addition to the high school, were printed and distributed by the Council. The annual Student Council play was presented February ll and l2. d n k9'ou we -no ,Part 'tls ole Pl et 96,3 ccolincqion Leroy is making his regular rounds of the coke r. n l 15958 eoolbol cenfe Q io' 'he