Thomas High School - Terrier Yearbook (Thomas, OK)

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L. O. Garner, Jr. was the state’s first place sheep production winner in 1959. In 1962 C. R. Christensen, Jerry Garner, Barton Wherritt, and Darrel Wilson received first place at the Internation- al Land Judging Contest. That same year Ronnie Dobbins received the state and national Southern Region Farm Mechanics Award. Russell Clark received first place in the state’s Co-op Public Speak- ing Contest in 1967. Men who have served as superintendent are A. W. Richardson, Frank Eppley, R. K. Harris, R. M. Caldwell, William Daughtery, J. P. Massey, T. E. Bartlett, S. F. Babb, H. L. Hensley, Charles Forbes, Dee Petree, R. L. McLean, B. C. Pippin, E. K. Hickman and K. K. Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney has been superinten- dent for twenty-nine years. Present faculty members who are alumni of Thomas are Mr. Sweeney, Ken- neth Roof, Melva Huffman, Lois Simpson, and Patty Jo Duncan. The tornado that ripped through Thomas in the spring of 1967 left its mark on the buildings. Nearly $85,000 was spent repairing the gym and school buildings. Seniors who made the WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS in 1967 were Elaine Switzer, Woody Roof, Joyce Eyster and Donna Hamar. Although a school annual has been discussed over the years, this 1967-68 annual is believed to be the first. Its staff was Pat Lazell, Sandra Clayton, Jack Garner, Beth Jackson, Sandra Zimmer- man, Doug Frans, Eithel Simpson, Debby Roof, Carl Keith, and Mrs. Glen Suter, sponsor. 4

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The school band was started in 1929 by John Jordan. The first uniforms were red with gold trim. The band has an unbroken series of twenty-nine superior ratings. Uniforms are now green and white. Past directors are H. Lancet, Westmoreland, Cooper and Blehm. The Thomas Terrier Concert Band was selected to represent Oklahoma at the New York World's Fair in 1965. Approximately eighty band members and forty adults made the memorable trip. The first basketball court was outside. In 1907 the Thomas teams had a real indoor court in the Hulme building that now houses the Elite Cleaners. Teams used to walk to Fay, and ride trains to Canton to play games. Typical scores in the TRIBUNE in 1918 were twelve to thirteen with Custer. The first girls' coach was Mrs. Hamilton. The boys teams have played in the state tourneys four times; the girls have participated two times. A 1918 boys' team won the loving cup at SW District Tour- nament by defeating Weather- ford 35-21. Bernard Joy and Roland Beck were selected to the All-Star District Team that year. Lela O'Toole was an All- American forward in '27. This year the girls' team won the state tournament and went on to win third place in the National Tour- nament in Wichita, Kansas. Basketball all-staters have been Denny Old Crow, Marion Yadon, and Donna Hamar. Mary Hutchison, Donna Hamar, and Elaine Switzer were on the 1967 Class B State All-Tournament Team. Football began for the second time for a full season in 1937. Since that time Thomas boys have won seven state championships and have been in the state playoffs about twenty times. The present stadium was built around 1950. All-state football players were Troy Roof, Owen Roof, Ken- neth Roof, Bill Lonebear, Bill Southwell, Nelson Taylor, Donny McDonald, Jack Keller, Terral McKellips, Rusty Kraybill, Larry Crowdis, Richard Keller, Sid Caldwell, David Self, Larry Dob- bins, and Woody Roof. What is now known as FHA was once called FHO, Future Homemakers of Oklahoma. A semes- ter's dues in 1939 was fifteen cents. One of the ways the organization raised funds was by selling fat drippings. A recreation center was organized and opened by the FFA and FHO in 1943. Dr. W. O. Young, a long time Thomas citizen and supporter of schools, brought the first kiln for the home economics department. Kathryn Butler and Mrs. Inman, the home economics instructor, attended the 1964 National FHA convention in Chicago. Pat Self was the 1954-55 state FHA president. FFA began in 1938 with Joe Deeds as the instructor. Since that time there have been 25 State Farmers, two American farmers, four state awards in electrification, seventeen first place land judging trophies, five first place livestock judging trophies, three outstanding county FFA members, five county grand champion barrows and one grand champion steer, one state grand champion barrow at the Tulsa Fair, and eleven Foundation Award winners. 3

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CONTENTS Administration -- - 7 Seniors------------------------------------- 13 Juniors ------------------------------------ -21 Sophomores------------------------------------ 25 Junior High--------------------------------- 29 Elementary --- ----------------------------- 37 Organizations------------------------------- 45 Athletics -- - 55 Activities------------------------------------- 67 Favorites -- - — 79 Advertising ---------------------------------- 87 Annual Staff--------------------------------- 103