Sulphur High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sulphur, OK)

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CLASS WILL David Ballinger: His physique to Stinky Williams. Sue Bennett: Her swing to Platt National Park. Now isn't that thoughtful of Sue? Nancy Billings: Her love affairs to Judith Leonard. Allen Boyd: That beloved Ki Mily Bird to Robert Lacy. Sherry Boyles: All of her jewelry to Rhonda jaynes. Don Braden: His ability to play the piano like Liberace to Don Parenti. Wayne Brady: His love for married ,life to G. W. Chaffin. Dick Burdett: His cowboy boots to Uessej Potes. Wanda Corbin: Her feet to Lynda Peak. Don't let them lead you astray, Lynda. Valton Corley: His curly hair to J. C. Swindle. Gwen Cowan: Her engagement ring to AnnMountford.Don't give up hope yet, Ann. Ann Davis: Her long brown hair to Dorothy Dodson. Annalois Gilbert: Her quiet disposition to Floyd Cottle. You could use it, Red. joe Green: His jitterbugging style to Eugene Kennedy. You better make a few changes. Nellie Gregory: Her naturally curly hair to Elizabeth McAfee. Emanuel Grissom: His cute little walk to Ernie Collins. jim Hickman: His snipes to Bob Lancaster. Dennis Hill: His position at Pratt's to Paul Reub. Nakita Hill: Her excuses to get the car to Iwana. Marilyn Hodge: Her love to cut classes to Marilyn Green. Elizabeth Howe: Her driving ability to Pat Stephens. Helen Kaserman: Her peaceful attitude at school to Virginia Whiten. Tommy Keller: His steel Guitar to Mrs. joseph. jack Kinney: His quarterback position on the football team to Carl Goddard. Raymond Lee: His pleasant personality to Mrs. Davenport. Mary Carol Leonard: Her fine soprano voice to Frank Herring. Pat Lowrance: Her romances to Wilma Cubley. Virginia Lowrance: Her dancing ability to Irma jean Kennedy. Mike Lowrey: All his headaches to the jr. boys. Peggy Miller: Her fighting style to jerry Carter. LaDonna Maas: Her position at McLellans to Claudell Hill. Eddie Morton: His problems with the women to Gut Hamby. Willa Dean Moss: Her kind and thoughtful ways to Anna Birch. Mary Hellen Owens: Her boy friend to Momi. Johnnie Pennington: Her way with the teachers to Eddie Moore and Bill Corbin. Lola Reece: Her ability to get married to Miss Vaughn. Barbara Richburg: Her naturally red hair to Mary Louise Cape. Max Riffe: His worldly ways to Coach lenson. Patty Roberts: Her appreciation of Mr. Best's jokes to Vivian Cottle. Frank Sass: His reputation for good driving to Charlene Howe. Dan Smith: His love to go hunting and fishing down home to Wesley Bates. Mike Stephens: His ability to take machinery apart to Ronnie Williams. Eva Suther:.Her love for the Air Force boys to Cathy Allen. Bobbie Taylor: Her clever way with the paint brush to Anna Sekavec. Donna Wade: Her naturally blonde hair to Dianne Wren. john Walker: His flat-top hair cut to Mr. Portman, Mary Watson: Her southtown parties to Betty Ruth Little: Sammy West: His knack for making speeches to Doris Hall. Gene Williams: His love for the National Guard to Eddie Lewis.. Alfred Wynn: His love technique to Bill Parsons. You could use a few changes. Marv Yarberry: Her Drum Majorette position to Lois Bates. Strut your stuff, Lois. . Amanda Yates: Her beautiful alto voice to Gaye Montgomery, Get after that music. The Senior Class: Appreciation for a job well done to Mrs. Webb. Signed, ' THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1954

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our present seniors in the eighth grade. Our eighth grade sponsors were Miss Pevehouse and Mr. Barton. The next year in the ninth grade Wanda Corbin came from Sentinel, Okla- homa, Annalois Gilbert from Nebo, Raymond Lee from Chigley, and Willa Dean Moss from Hickory. When we were freshmen the new auditorium was finished and we gave our first assembly program. Miss Vaughan and Mr. Barnes were our sponsors. Slowly but surely we were on our way to being Seniors. When we started as sophomores, of course, we thought we were very experienced, really, aside from our senior year, we believe the sophomore year was more exciting, than any other year. It was during our sophomore year that we began to think about what would be expected of us .when we were juniors and we began to plan how to raise money and what we would do when we were juniors. We gained only one student that year, he was james Williams from Wynnewood. We lost Mike Lowrev for eight weeks to Ada High, but he just couldn't stay away from dear old Sulphur High, so he returned at the end of eight weeks. Our sophomore year, Mrs. Duke and Mr. Norwood were our sponsors. So in the fall of 1952 we 'started our junior year. The whole high school would be watching us--for weren't we juniors? Didn't even the seniors look at us long, for they knew that some day we'd invite them to a banquet, that we'd usher at Commencement--that we'd help out at their Graduation. That year, as juniors and the smallest class in school, we won the football queen race with Bobbie Taylor as our queen, the F. F. A. race with Virginia Lowrance, the band queen race with Mary Yarberry, and Pat Lowrance as Rodeo Sweetheart. Our junior sponsors were Mrs. Norwood and Mrs. Donaghe. Donna Wade came to us that year from Byng and john Walker joined our class. Of course there was one event in the the junior year we'll never forget, and that was the junior and Senior Banquet, which will always live as one of the outstanding events in our school years. And here we are now, SENIORS! The year is almost over. High school days are almost a thing of the past. It won't be long now until we'll all parade up on the stage and get that little scroll called a diploma. But even when we seniors get that diploma, we'll never forget the events of our senior year. We had some outstanding additions to our class this year. Among them are Gwen Cowan from Gene Autry, Wayne Brady from Daugherty, and Lola Reece from Shawnee. Our excellent classy sponsors this year are Mr. Best and Mr. Merritt. A Again this year our class won the football queen race with Amanda Yates. And this year our school got its revenge against Midwest City by beating the undefeated Bombers 19-15. We are very proud of our senior class's contri- bution to the Bulldog Team. We have 54 seniors in our class and we graduate in '54, One way you can always tell a senior is by the El Torador song. Our senior class is the first class to go from the 7th to the 12th in the new high school building and we have enjoyed every minute of it. But soon our high school days will be a memory, and as we think of the days we spent in school, in our dreams, and with our memories, we'll always keep that date-- a date we made with yesterday. Wlritten by--Amanda Yates Carol Leonard Don Braden Don Peak Johnnie Pennington

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CLASS PROPI-IECY The Senior Class of '54 known as The Gangf' couldnt stand to be parted. So they all boarded a ship ---'-A-- destination was Shangri-La, the island where people never grow old. Wfhen they arrived everyone began to donate his unusual talents to make a perfect island. The first project was the All Weather Gangway Turnpike, from the north end to the south end of Shangri-La. It was completed in two days. The toll for the entire trip is only 555 per car and 5510 per passenger. The engineering feat is a personal triumph for Allen Boyd, who did the planning, the surveying, and all the work. The collector at the north gate is' Wayne Brady who is trying to support his family of 12. The collector at the south gate is LaDonna Maas. She is saving money to invest in a 5 and 10c store. Exclusive concession rights for motels and restaurants along the turnpike have been awarded to Nancy Billings and Ann Davis. One of the chief interests of the islanders is centered around a little gadget patented by Mike Stephens to be known as the Control Your Own Weather. It consists of a dial with the words, Rain, Snow, Hail, Warm, Fair, Cloudy, Cooler, and Frost. When the device is purchased it is set for the area which it is to control. Our business part of Shangri-La was soon completed under the supervision of Tommy Keller, mayor of the island. Since food is essential to the daily lives of the islanders, Sam West built his famous Super-market, known as 'What Have You Got In Your Sack ? The Shangri-La Hotel built by Don Braden was the center of attraction. The hotel has its own smoking room, swimming pool, and golf course. After a weeks' search for a desk clerk, Don finally decided upon a very reliable girl, Mary Watson. ' Mary Carol Leonard, a very talented music student in high school, has finally reached her goal in life, The island's best and only piano tuner. If at any time through the day or night you need a taxi, you will find james Williams standing on the corner calling Taxi, Taxi, 5955 Everyone on the island is always well-dressed from Nakita Hill's dress shop, now world known for it's gownless evening straps, Nellie Gregory has a very cute Tiny Tot Shop for the kiddies. john Walker, principal of Shangrila High School, is very lenient with the students, You just punch the time clock as you come in the door and go to school six days a week for ten hours each day. The instructors are required to have at least six years of college and are paid 3550 a day. With these requirements it wasn't hard for us get instructors. We were fortunate to have Emanuel Gris- som, voice teacher, johnnie Pennington, history teacher, Dick Burdett, speech teacher, Eva Suther, librarian, and Bobbie Taylor, nurse and truant officer. It doesn't make much difference to Max Riffe whether he works all the time or not. just so he has enough money to buy candy and flowers for his many girl friends. The people of Shangri-La are very proud of their residential section, Two of the most beautiful homes are owned by Gwen Cowan and Lola Reece. The church is located in the center of this area so it will be handy for everyone. The pastor of the church is Dennis Hill. - Elizabeth Howe, who has followed in her parents' footsteps in the 'business world, is now sole owner of the Salvage Yard. She goes around each morning dusting the hub-caps. Marilyn I-lodge, champion typist in high school has been appointed sec- retary to the mayor of Shangri-La. ' ' Jim Hickman, is the proud owner of Hick'man's' Funeral Home. It is furnished with the newest and most modern embalming equipment. Annalois Gilbert has a fashionable beauty salon.- She makes most of her profit on her line of men's toupees.