Tahlequah High School - Tiger Yearbook (Tahlequah, OK)

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0 Jr. High Journal Staff The Tahlequah Junior High publishes a weekly newspaper. The staff prepares the paper and the mimeograph work is done by the commerce department. Staff: Editor, Geneva Reedyg Assistant Editor, Patsy Sweet, Art Editor, Weldon Linvilleg Secretary, Gloria Post, Sports Editors, Gary Evans, John Thorne and David Rus sell, Typist, Judy Swearingeng Reporters -Brenda Kaufman, Linda Bates, Patsy Crawford, Mary Sue Heaton, Marcia Covey, Arlena Vann, Linda Holland, Kathy Adcock, Margaret Peake, Eva Witt Jonnie Courtney, Judy Ward, Marcy Jones, Robert Scearce, Larry Graham Harve Gmffin, Sue Parrish, Betty Roberson, Alice Lamons, Joyce Willis, Betty Sue Townsend, Jane Funderburk and, Y Becky Pearson. Sponsor is Mrs. Sylvia Whittenburg. Jr. High Tennis Team Members of the iunior high tennis team include Ronnie Tacker, Jimmy Box, Ronnie Cox, David Russell, Bob Kisner, Alvon Crosslin, and Jimmy Towry with the coach, Mr. Griffiths. David, Ronnie, and Bob are lettermen back from last years undefeated squad which swept the Little 5 Conference and the tournament as well, taking five of the six medals. if P in . -I X t tg 6 Y .Q ,

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Junior High Chorus Junior High Chorus members: Barbara Price, Joyce Haddock, Geneva Scott, Wynona Coffee, Sandra Thorne, Vera Davis, Reta Jones, Luetta Hougland, Carole Rainwater, Peggy Dreadfulwater, Reta Dunham, Elada Wheeler, Shirley Gates, Clara Dickson, Patricia Phillips, Betty Thompson, Imogene Bateman, Wanda Ratliff, Katie White, Loretta Trammel, Betty Townsend, Jane Curry, Patricia Lankford, Margaret Peake, Ruby Burk, Sandy Garrison, Betty Heaton, Paula Blank, Carol Scott, Lou Ann Burgess, Judy Swearingen, Judy Rickard, Bobbie Nadine, Shirley Gates, Jimmie Dotson, Arlena Vann, Norma Braswell, Juanita Pigeon, Patsy Crawford, Louise Kirk, Retha Holderbee, Dianne Lehman, Carolyn Swim, Dessie Walker, Charlene McClure, Kathy Adcock, Sue Stanbrough, Martha Markham, who won a 'l' or superior rating at the district contest at northeastern state college. Tahlequah Junior High Band The Tahlequah Junior High Band is proud of its 48 piece band. lt was rated excellent in the District Music Festival held at Northeastern State College and several band members received high merits in solos, quartets, and duets. Members: Bob Kisner, Jerry Dorr, Robert Scearce, Mike Hill, Margaret Masters, Dale Rogan, J. W. Aytes, Clifford Biggers, Neal Jones, Jackie Garroute, Kenney Morris, Robert Yeager, Harry Farnsworth, Gerald Walker, Vivian Jones, Patricia Phillips, Marcia Covey, Ruby Carol Burk, Marcey Jones, Sandra Thorne, Margaret Peake, Carolyn Swim, Sharon Towry, Wayne Felts, Zack Hamilton, Ronald Ragan, Ruth Ann Capps, Judy Dryden, Kay Whittenburg, Linda Greenhaw, Barbara Jones, Sandra Garrison, Martha Markham. Solos and Ensembles. SUPERIOR: Harry Farnsworth, Clarinet, Marcia Covey, Sue Parrish, Martha Markham, Woodwind Trio. EXCELLENT: Carol Burk, Flute, Barbara Jones, Alto Saxophone, Mike Hill, Baritone, Clifford Biggers, Trombone. GOOD: Pat McMillan, Alto Saxophone, Wayne Felts, Cornet, Ronald Ragan, Cornet, Neal Jones, Trombone, Charles Gosnell, Baritone, Robert Scearce, Wayne Felts, Burke Mcspadden, Cornet Trio. Band Officers. Bob Kisner, President, Zack Hamilton, Vice-President, Dorothy Durrant, Librarian, Marcy Jones, Secretary.

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J- I Track Team The school year of l955-56 saw the addition of track as a spring sport for the Junior High. Dean Wadley, Buddie Moore, Weldon Linville, James Wills, Coach, Kenneth Thornton, Chester Phillips, Dayton Mounts, Billy Mays, George Gritts, Bruce Dawes and Bill Berry formed the nucleus for the first team which portici- pated in the Little 5 Conference and track meet schedule. Weldon broke a meet record in the Muskogee lnvitationol Jr. Hi Track Meet. He ran the 660 yard dash in l:3'l.6 winning over contestants from seventeen schools. Baseball Team 1955-56 also saw the retum of baseball as a spring sport for the Junior High after a one year la off Russell Hays, Floyd Candy, Jerry Smith, Jerry Christie, Elmer Coursey, Lloyd Candy, Maxi er, Tom Ward, Joe Baker, Gary Fisher, Floyd Hathcoot, Dallis Chapman, Herbert Dallis, Nick Sunday, Paul Hogner, George Neel, Wendell McDaniel, Harvey Chaffin, Paul Gladd under the supervision of nny Chandler, assistant coach and Homer Jones, coach.