Tishomingo High School - Indian Yearbook (Tishomingo, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

Presenting the 1954 INDIAN Published by the JOURNALISM CLASS of TISHOMINGO HIGH SCHOOL Tishomingo, Oklahoma LaVERLESAYRE Editor MRS. ANITA E. RITCHEY Faculty Advisor D E D I C A T I O N Through the efforts of the Tishomingo High School Student Coun- cil and its sponsor, Henry Glenn, the traditions of our school are preserved and promoted. To this group, the staff of the 1954 Indian dedicates this book. STANDING IN BACKGROUND, left to right: Gary Lawley, vice president; Roger Smith, president; Wanda Sneed, secretary. SEATED, left to right: Gerald Smith, 7th grade representative; Jerry Lawley, 8th grade representative; Darleen Rollins, Pep Club representative; J. E. Keele, junior class representative; Lan-y Warden, senior class repre- sentative; Jimmy Ray McCarthick, Letterman’s Club representative; Thurman Wolfe, Band representative; Luetta Penny, 4—H Club representative, Phyllis Swarts, sophomore representative; Jo Ann Patton, freshman representative. Discussing budget and school administration problems are members o{ the Tishomingo Board of Education. Seated left to right are: Jack Warden, Bruce Scarberry, C. 11. Pink- erton, Supt., Ed Stapleton, Joe Harbert, Clerk, and Billy King, President. ADMINISTRATION Superintendent C. II. Pinkerton came to Tishomingo in 1953. He was born in Long, Okla- homa, in Sequoyah County, which was then Indian Territory. He received his high school diploma from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and continued his education at Northeastern State Col- lege to receive his B. S. degree. The hours for his Master’s degree were completed at Oklahoma A. and M. College in 1939. PRINCIPALS Henry Glenn, high school prin- cipal, teaches personal problems, P. A. D., and Oklahoma history. Mr. Glenn was born in Hughes, Oklahoma, and finished high school at Wilburton. He received his A. 13. degree at Southeastern State College, and his Master’s at Oklahoma University in 1950. Lee Roy Ritchey, junior high frincipal and high school Eng- ish and speech instructor, was born in Kingston, Oklahoma, and graduated from high school there. Mr. Ritchey received his A. 13. degree from Southeastern State College, and his Master’s from Oklahoma University in 1952. Donald Martin, grade school principal, was born in Russett, Oklahoma, and finished high school there. Mr. Martin received his 13. S. degree from East Cen- tral State Teachers College and his Master’s from Oklahoma University in 1953. FACULTY RALPH CAMPBELL, instrumental music director, was Dorn in Krebs, Oklahoma, and graduated from high school in Wilburton. He attended Tulsa University where he received his A.B. degree. His Master’s de- gree requirements were completed in 1949 ANITA E. RITCHEY teaches business subjects and journal- ism in high school. She is from Milburn, Oklahoma, where she completed her high school work. She received her A.B. degree at Southeastern State College, and her Master’s de- gree at Oklahoma University in 1952. LUCILLE CHAPMAN REED, seventh grade teacher, was born in Greenville, Texas, She finished high school at Tishomingo. She received her A.B. degree from Southeastern State College. JOE KEY, coach and social science instructor, was born in Durant, Oklahoma, and finished high school at Goodland, Okla- homa. He attended Central State College, at Edmond, where he re- ceived his A.B. degree in 1943. ALBERT A. BAILEY, high school mathematics and science instruct- or, was born in Paris, Arkansas. He graduated from high school in Lamar, Oklahoma, and reoeived his B.S. degree from East Central State College in 1933. MABEL CHANCE, home econ- omics director, was born in Hickory, Oklahoma. She gradu- ated from Ravia High School and continued her education at Southeastern State College, where she received her B.S. degree. MARTHA MARTIN, substitute teacher, was born at Pontotoc, Oklahoma and finished high school at Bromide, Oklahoma. She received her B.S, degree from East Central State Coll- ege, in 1949. HOWARD 0. JOHNSON, shop teacher, was born in Konowa, Oklahoma, and finished his high school work at Maud. He completed work for a B.S. de- gree from East Central State College in 1939. S. L. SOOTER, science and history teacher, was born in Leslie, Arkansas, He gradu- ated from the Vinita High school, and received his B.S. degree from Oklahoma A. M. College in 1933. driver, is ready to take his riders home. Euell Sneed, North Bard custodian, tries to pull a swing out of a tree. Mrs, Lydia Ayres and Mrs. Birdie Risinger are ready to serve students who eat at the school cafeteria. Ralph Gray arrives with his busload of “eager beavers, Ld Maxwell holds something of a record as bus driver, hav- ing been on the job twenty- three years, has missed two days of work, and hasn’t a single accident to his credit. R, M, Howell, custodian at the high school, keeps the flower beds worked, as well as his inside cleaning done. ■ • -jr:-.. . SENIOR CLASS President GUY COMBES CLASS MOTTO The door to success is labeled Push.” Student Council Representative LARRY WARDEN Secretary-T reasurer ANITA JANN ROHINSON CLASS COLORS Blue and White CLASS FLOWER Red Rose Vice-President BUFORD HAMILTON CLASS SONG We’re Moving On. Student Council President ROGER SMITH JIMMY CULP HAROLD DEATON JERRY EAVES MAC ESSARY ODELL GREENLEA MURRAY GROSS DORIS RAE HATHA AY FLOYD JACKSON WILLIE JEWEL HEFMNGTON JIMMY HAY McCAMIIICK thurman McDonald KENNETH NICHOLS MURRELL PITTMAN DARLEEN ROLLINS ROGER RUSH LaVERLESAYRE GWEN SMITH WANDA SNEED LOYD UPDEGKAPH THURMAN WOLFE SENIOR HISTORY We, as 1954 seniors, are about to finish one of the happiest and best years of our lives. We began our year by electing our class officers and coming under the leadership of our sponsor, Mr. Bailey. We’ve gained the quality of getting along together through mutual help- fulness and now think ourselves ready to enter the world and make useful citizens. Our greatest thrill came when we received our senior class rings. Our first class function was a skating party, held at Durant, Oklahoma, on New Year’s Eve. Our Senior class has won first prize in the Home-coming Parade for the last three years. To all our friends, we bid farewell and hope you remember us as we shall remember THS as a very important stepping stone in our path into the future. The “nuts make themselves at home in the Bolt mansion. Lulie Spinks........................Wilma Alexander Rebecca Bolt ..................Wanda Sneed Martha Grubb ............Willie Heffington Twink Starr.......................Thurman McDonald Dr, Hippocrates Joy.........Kenneth Nichols Gentlemen! Gentlemen! What is the meaning of this? Henry Goober...................Jerry Eaves Phineas Plunkett.......................Larry Warden Prunella Figg..............Patricia Burris Cadwalleder Clippy.......................Guy Combes Mrs. Gertie Glossop..........Doris Hathaway Wilbur Glossop ...............Thurman Wolfe Lookin' for something? Jack Gordon.................Roger Bill Rush “Miss Benity, you's a tendah-hearted white gal. Keep 'em from butcherin' me! Must have been a suc- cessful tr i| v declares Mary K Carleen and Pat open the door to success. G ctl S. e?: Pretty senior twirler, Anita Hobinson. Find whatcha looking for???? Couples enjoy themselves at lettermen s dance. Cook at our “huskies Pretty senior cheei leader, Willie Heffingto Senior girls head for their last roundup. 9 You boys should be home writ- ing Shorthand . Till I waltz again with you, says Guy Combes. Thurman A. Wolfe, Valedictorian of the senior class, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry May of Tishomingo. Thurman has taken an active part in the func- tions of T.H.S. He has been in band for four years, had roles in both the junior and senior plays, and is band representative to the Student Council. Thurman was also Valedictorian of his freshman class in 1951. During his years of high school, Thurman has won many honors in band and interscholastic meets. He has participated in football and bas- ketball and has been an asset to the Tishomingo high school. SALUTATORIAN VALEDICTORIAN The Salutatorian of the senior class is Larry Kent Warden, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Warden of Prairie View. Larry came to Tishomingo High School from Prairie View in 1950. He is the senior rep- resentative on the student council, production manager on the “Defender” staff, and sports editor on the yearbook staff. He belongs to the 4—H club, and the Letterman’s club. He has entered the Ada Interscholastic meet for the last three years. President Billy White J u N I O R Vice-President Doyle Reeves Student Council Representative J. E. Keele Secretary-Treasurer Mary Bynum c L A S s Junior Homecoming Float Peggy Ballard Melvin Keith Bott Jean Boyd Minnie Chaney Cynthia Chapman Bobby Cox Doris Dale Norma Gunn Barbara Jean Hairell Shirley Herbert Davalyn Jackson Gary Lawley Roy Magerkurth Billy May Dorothy Payne Tommy Quaid Larry Raper Mary Betty Reed Let ha Thomas 'Hie cast utters a sigh of relief as the final curtain is drawn. pipy “THERE GO THE GROOMS Cast Gramp McKnight.............Tommy Quaid Minnie McKnight ...........Patsy Winkler Snellen McKnight...........Shirley Harbert Pete Harney..................Billy White Margie Brackett..............Peggy Ballard Bob Brackett.................Larry Raper Mrs. J. Gormley Groom........Doyle Reaves Eustace Tushingham Groom .... Keith Bott Honeybelle Jackson .... Cynthia Chapman Darryl McKnight...............Gary Lawley 'flF i k - f pnM K H— M Guess juniors are just naturally good-looking. Couldn’t find Bobby, but here's his dog. Junior Personalities 9 fyr V Vi W Larry's the strong, silent type. Strike two!! (Watch that Dorothy go! Wonder what they're up to? An ea le, or a birdie? Dorothy and Doris look happy enough. Coin’ somewhere? Heave, ho! A real live cowboy! SOPHOMORES Jim Bruce, Jr., President Jimmy Duncan, Vice President Sandra Hicks, Secretary-Treasurer Phyllis Swarts, Student Council Representative R. L. Anoatubby Sidney Bearden Tom Burch Joe K. Clark Stan Cunningham Charles Dry William Earhart Bobby Ellis Forbes Forrester Jim Hallmark Stanley Hull Juanita Jarman V I • V ' t • i SOPHOMORES Ramona Kinsey Royce Lanier Donald Lynn Loutrelle Mclver Lucille Moore Billy Morrow Myrna Neely Colleen Niblett Peggy O’Bryan Homer Parker Luetta Vel Penne John Pope Noel Rosser Carl Smith Paula Umphers Clarence Wilson Alford Alexandi Mary Nichols, Valedictorian of the graduating freshman class, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Nichols. Mary came from Bullard Chapel while attending the fourth grade and has spent the rest of her school years at THS. She has been a member of Glee Club, Pep Club and is a member of the Scholastic Commit- tee in the Student Council. She has participated in softball and basketball for the last two years. She attended the Interscholastic Meet at Ada in three subjects this year, and was freshman football queen attendant. Also, while in the eighth grade, she represent- ed her class in our Student Council. SALUTATORI AN VALEDICTORIAN Mary Jane Bennett, Salutatorian of the fresh- man class, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bennett of Tishomingo. Mary Jane has attended school at Tishomingo all her life. She has been a member of the Tishomingo High School band for two years and a majorette for the last year. She is a member of the 4—11 Federation. Mary Jane also plays on the girls’ basketball team. FRESHMEN Leon Thurman, President Billy Mac Thomas, Vice President Carol Maxwell, Secretary Jo Ann Patton, Student Council Representative Teddy Anoatubby Mary Jane Bennett Norma Blevins Charles Erwin Boyd William Burris Charles Bynum Letha Channell Billy Chaney Martha Ann Clark Doris Jean Cox Barbara Sue Dale Toni De Bock Kent Frost Wanzalee Garrison Bobby John Graham Carolyn Green Charles Hairell Claudia Haley Betty Hamilton Leon Heath Kenneth Harrington Ronnie Hurt Edward Jarman Mary Ellen Johnson Twylia Jean Lanier CLASS Gara Bell Morrow Qiarles Nichols Mary Nichols Lei and Owens Dona Parker Jim Pope Gayton Pryor James Quaid Charles Reaves Leo Rollins Noreta Rollins La Royce Sayre Howard Shaw Billy Sneed Bonnie Thompson Theresa Underwood Charles Updegraff Carolyn Sue Upton Richard Vandevier Myrl Walker Minnie Ward Jennie Washburn Kenneth Wilkins Doris Wilson Young Rebecca Young EIGHTH GRADE Phil Ballard, President Wendell Reaves, Vice President Rena Hicks, Secretary and Treasurer Jerry Lawley, Student Council Representative Phyllis Bennett Roy Biggs Bobby Boulton Ann Burch Narvan Chapman Anita Deaton Leota De Bock Bill Don Eaves Billy Francis Peggy Gates James Harrison Gwen Hairell William Hathaway Jeannie Hart Jimmie Hart Willie Mae Henry Johnnie Herd Everett Hull James Jackson Jettie Lou Kilmei Barbara Lynn Gussie Lucas Wendell May Frederick May Mike Mclver Kletta Maxwell Donna McGlockin James Ruth Virginia Stearman J. B. Taylor Marvin Tipton Jane Tipps John Upton Fletcher Wheeler Joe White Bobbie Wilson SEVENTH GRADE Glen Chapman, President Johnny King, Vice President Charlene McCarthick, Secretary-T reasurer Gerald Smith, Student Council Representative Cappy Dobbs, Reporter Mary Allman Andra Armstrong Elaine Baker Naomi Bearden Loyd Black Junior Boulton Donna Calhoun Bill Corbin Bobby Disheroon Miss Jo Ross was bom at Holdenville, Oklahoma. She graduated from Tishomingo High School. She received her B. S. degree from Oklahoma A. M. College and has taught three years in Tishomingo schools. Miss Ross has twenty-eight hours on her Master’s degree at A. M. Her hobbies are “nephews,” painting, weaving and travel. She teaches the sixth grade in the mornings and high school art and junior high English in the afternoons. SIXTH GRADE TOP ROW: Ray Brawley, Carol Calhoun, Eileen Clifton, Clarence Lee Cox, Patricia De Bock, Shirley Doyel. SECOND ROW: Mary Eaves, Billy Erichsen, Conrad Fowler, Ruth Garrison, William Golightly, Ann Glenn. THIRD ROW: Claudette Heath, Barbara Herd, Scotty Hurt, Ruth Ann Lucas, Aloma McGlocklen, Sarah Nail. FOURTH ROW: Gary Peters, Martha Rose, Linda Rush, Jenice Ruth, Wilma Shaw. FIFTH ROW: Beverly Sikes, Diana Smith, Hugh Todd, James Wilkins, Melvin Wilson, Dickie Lee Winn. NOT IN PICTURE: Mary Young. FIFTH GRADE Mrs. Dicie Pinkerton has a hobby of making hats. She was born at Akins, Oklahoma, in Se- quoyah County. She received her B. S. degree at East Central, Ada, Oklahoma, and has been a class room teacher for thirty-two years. She came here this year from Wayne, Oklahoma. TOP ROW: Ronald Biggs, Clarice Boyd, Maurice Boyd, Joyce Brawley, Joe Blue Clark. SECOND ROW: Donna Kay Cobb, Dickie Craven, Terry Frost, Nannie Beth Gates, Clyde Gunn. THIRD ROW: Geneva Gunn, Bobbie Joe Hair- ell, Calvin Hairell, Flossie Harbert, Mary Hart. FOURTH ROW: Judy Hemingway, Lula Henson, Kathleen Jameson, Margaret Ann Lokey, Thecia May. TOP ROW: Wayne Maxwell, Tommy Morrow, Benny Muckle- vane, Billy Don Nichols, Daniel Parker, SECOND ROW: G. L. Ratliff, Virgie Reed, Virgil Reed, Tony Roberts, Ethel Ruth, THIRD ROW: Freddie Ruth, Barbara Scarberry, Janice Sue Sher- man, George Smith, Johnny Sneed, FOURTH ROW: Mary Nan Stamps, Clarence Teeter, Linda Thomas, Charles Waddington, Myrt Walton. FIFTH ROW: Faye Webb, Charles Wyatt. FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Gladys Reynolds was born in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. She gradHated from Sulphur High School and received her B. S. degree from East Central College at Ada, Oklahoma. Her hobby is needlework. This is her sixth year in Tisho- mingo schools. TOP ROW: John Black, Denton Blevins, Carolyn Burks, Bob Butler, Betty Chapman. SECOND ROW: O. C. Collins, Cathy Corbin, Elaine Cowen, Verna Lois Cox, James Deaton. THIRD ROW: Barbara Deaton, Lajoy Deaton, Marsha DeBock, Norma Doyel, Mickey Hart, FOURTH ROW: Johnny Hart, Donna Harbert, Raymond Hairell, Carlyle Heath, Billie Sue Heffington. FOURTH GRADE TOP ROW: Jimmy Henry, Sherry Sue Horton, Jean Kilmer, David Liggett, Billy Ray Martin. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Moore, Johnny Nichols, Ruby Parker, Dee Pierce, James Pogue. THIRD ROW: Chloeta Raper, Roy Reeves, Jerry Ruth, LaDon Sayre, Esther Smith. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Winkler, Barbara Wilkins, Karen Winn, Victor Wright. NOT IN PICTURE: Danny Barger, Elmer Wallace. THIRD GRADE Miss Virgie Fly was born at Aylesworth, Okla- homa. She received her B. S. degree from South- eastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma. Miss Fly’s hobby is bird watching. She taught one year in Hawaii as an exchange teacher, and has related many interesting happenings from this experience. A TOP ROW: Verna Benton, Eddie Black, Doris Chapman, Frankie Curry, Trudy DeBock. SECOND ROW: Danny Gib- son, Mary Lou Glober, Linda Griffin, Pamela Hermanstorfer, Eula Faye Huff. THIRD ROW: Elizabeth Krebs, James Latham, Donald McDaniel, Lyndall McGlocklin, Bobby Park, FOURTH ROW: R. B. Ragsdale, Jess Reed, Carolyi Walton, Frances West, Albert Young. NOT IN PICTURE: Margie Moore. SECOND GRADE Mrs. Orvetta Holmes Callen has a hobby of read- ing and radioing. She was born at Pontotoc, and graduated from high school there. Mrs. Callen received her B.S. degree at East Cen- tral State College at Ada and received her Master’s from Austin College, Sherman, Texas, in the spring of 1953. She has taught eight years in the Tisho- mingo system. TOP ROW: Billy Joe Anoatubby, Roy Gene Blevins, James Bynum, Bobby Goligbtly, Frankie Hart, Co- lene Huff. SECOND ROW: Jodie Lee Kreger, Gloria Pryor, Jimmy Ross, E. J. Sides, Jerry Swarts, Pa- tricia Thomas. THIRD GRADE TOP ROW: Edward Coyle, Jean Gilbam, Wendell Graham, Frances Herbert, Jenna Jo Hel- lack. SECOND ROW: Randy Key, Lee Allen Russell, Connie Walker, Milford Wallace. NOT IN PICTURE: Ann Green. SECOND GRADE Mrs. Ida Yandel was born in Sulphur Springs, Tex- as. She graduated from Ardmore High School and received her B.S. degree from Southeastern State Teachers College at Durant. Her hobbies are cdnservation and nature study. This is her eleventh year .in Tishomingo. TOP ROW: Larry Barnes, Joyce Boyd, Alice Chapman, Norman Cochran, Tuana Costiloe, Judy Coyle. SECOND ROW: Linda Deaton, Tommie Doyel, Patsy Hairell, Mary Herbert, Sherry Hel- laclc, Joyce Horton. THIRD ROW: Tommy Johnson, Jerry Kilmer, Janice Krebs, Paul Lambert, Charles Latham, Roy Lee Martin. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Moore, Houston Mucklevane, Paula Rob- inson, W. A. Smith, Bobby Stewart, Donnie Walker. FIFTH ROW: Linda West, Barbara Winn, Henry Henson. NOT IN PICTURE: Carla Baker. FIRST GRADE A native Tishomingoan, Mrs. Addie Beavers, went to school at Tishomingo and finished high school at Murray Col- lege. She received her Bachelor’s de- gee from East Central at Ada. Mrs. eavers was County Superintendent of Johnston County from 1936 to 1940. Her Annis Mae Ayres hobbies are gardening and scrap books. TOP ROW: Sharon Black, Wilma Burks, Johnnie Chaney, Treva Cole, and Ronnie Dodd. SECOND ROW: Virginia Sue Duke, Shirle Easley, Becky Estes, Mike Ferendch, and Betty Lou Gibson. THIRD ROW: James Hairell, Teddy Key, Tommy Marrs, Donna Martin, and Jimmy Martin. FOURTH ROW: Toni Jo McCarthick, Larry McDaniels, Cath- erine Moore, Donald Walton, and Leslie Ann Winburn. NOT IN PICTURE: Glenn Brown, Arnetta Jefferson and Betty Lou Wilson. FIRST GRADE Miss Pearl Sharpless has a hobby of reading and sewing. She was born at Stonewall, Oklahoma, and graduated from Horace Mann High School, Ada. She received her B. S. degree at East Central at Ada, and completed work for a Master’s degree at the Uni- versity of Oklahoma, in the summer of 1952.This is Miss Sharpless’ eighteenth year in the Tishomingo school system. Sharyn Wheeler TOP ROW: Stanley Anderson, Betty Boulton, Tommy Campbell, Judy Channell, Delver Costiloe, James Perry Cotton. SECOND ROW: Wanda Pearl Davis, Lowry Durington, Ann Eaves, Johnny Eaves, Jimmy Golightly, Linda Hallmark. THIRD ROW: Ronnie Hart, Elizabeth King, Rebecca Kirkbride, Deborah Par- ish, TresiaSae Ray, Wendall Ritchey. FOURTH ROW: James Robertson, Steve Spence, Mary Helen Ste- wart, Nancy Tanner, Keith Thomas, Robert West. NOT PICTURED: Lee Roy Back. North Ward Portrays Two Sides of Christmas In Annual Pageant Stanley Anderson, a very nimble jack-in-the-box, comes to life before Santa and Mrs. Claus, played by Fddie Coyle and Pamela Hermanstorfer. Mr. and Mrs. Santa look on as jolly clowns, Handy Key, Teddy Key, and Bobby Park perform gay antics with their little lamb. Ice skating dolls go through a dance routine for Mr. and Mrs. Santa. Climaxing the Christmas program, the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grades portrayed the true meaning of Christmas, with the help of carolers, seated in front. vV' Gwen Kennedy has found her man. Jerry Ruth, Bob Butler, Lindell McGlocklin, Randy Key, and Bobby Park are ready to team up. Sixth graders, Marilyn Bar- ger, Earlene Savage, Gwen Kennedy, Ola Mae Rich- ards, and Mary Young add to the scenery. Old North Ward building silently watches volley ball game be- tween fifth and sixth grade girls. m s Lileen and Shirley assist Ann, as Babs follows up. FRONT ROW: Ruby Parker, Karen Winn, Marsha De Bock, Norma Doyel, Jean Kilmer, Carolyn Burks, Martha Rose, Patty DeBock, Donna Harbert. SEC- OND ROW: Mickey Hart, Johnny Hart, Sherry Horton, Barbara Wilkins, Chloeta Raper, Cathy Corbin, Billy Sue Heffington, Elaine Cowen, La Joy Deaton, Vel- ma Shaw. THIRD ROW: Victor Wright, Denton Blev- ins, LaDon Sayre, James Pogue, Jerry Winkler, Bob Butler. BACK ROW: Ralph Campbell, Director; Johnnv Ray Nichols. Carla and Mar lean Bak- er in headdress make pretty blonde “Ind- ians. Sixth grade girls enjoy volley ball at recess. But marbles is a boy’s game, think Dickie Winn, George Smith, Charles Wyatt, and Freddie Huth, Quite a fort is under construction by second and third graders. Wendall Ritchey and Danny Gibson play ‘two-man football. SpOhJtA FOOTBALL 1953-’54 INDIAN SQUAD FRONT ROB: Bobby Ellis, Billy Boulton, Donald Lynn, I airy Raper, Eddie Fuson, Bobby Dillard. SECOND ROB: Roger Smith, Stanley Cunningham, R. L. Anoatubby, Jimmy Duncan, Billy May, I human Bolfe, Charles Dr y, Harold Deaton. THIRD ROB: Coach Key, Buford Hamilton, Jerry Eaves, Kent Frost, Robert Albnon, Tommy Quaid, Roger Rush, Gary Lawley, Guy Combes, Loyd lipdegraff, Tom Burch, Roy Magerkurth, manager. INDIANS PLACE THIHD IN 2C SOUTH Coach Joe Key began his second year at the helm of the Indians with twelve lettermen returning from last year’s fine squad. Practice began August 25 with 45 boys reporting. The Indians were tied 12—12 by Bow- legs in the opening game of the season September 10 in Bowlegs. Tom Burch and Buford Hamilton scored for the In- dians on short plunges up the middle, as the Bowlegs defense held on the goal line several times. The Fox Foxes eased past the Indians 13—7, September 18, on the Fox gridiron. The Indians threatened the Fox goal line several times before Gary Lawley, half- back intercepted a Fox pass and raced into the end zone. A strong Oklahoma School for the Deaf eleven trounced the Indians September 23 in Sulphur. A big OSD line stopped the Indians’ offense while their back- field ran for five touchdowns. COACH JOE KEY THURMAN WOLFE BILLY BOULTON The first home game of the season ended in defeat for the Indians as the Davis Wolves whizzed by them 26-13 on Murray Field October 2. During the first minute of play, Tom Burch scored on a 64—yard jaunt around end for the Indians’ first touchdown. Davis domi- nated the rest of the game until the last quarter, when end Tommy Quaid received a pass from Burch and went over the goal line. A first half scoring spree brought the Indians their first victory of the season as they disposed of the Ryan Cowboys 32- 7 in Ryan October 9. Roger Smith, Bobby Willard, Buford Hamilton, and Tom Burch hit pay dirt to give the In- dians a 26-0 lead at half. Ryan scored its only touchdown in the third quarter as Coach Key used his subs throughout the last half. The Coalgate Wildcats scored in every quarter to conquer the Indians 33— 0 on Murray Field October 16. Two threatening attempts were made by the Indians to score; but both died — one on the 12—yard line and one on the 8— yard line. Tricky punt returns accounted for three Wildcat touchdowns. Plowing through mud, rain, and Allen, the Indians ground out a 19—0 victory October 22 in Allen. Early in the first quarter Loyd Updegraff skirted the end for the Indians' initial TD. In the sec- ond quarter Burch flipped a short pass to Hamilton who sloshed 58 yards for the touchdown. Midway of the fourth quarter Burch sneaked over for the final TD. The Indians moved into third place in the district 2-C conference by de- feating Marietta 19-6 on Murray Field October 30. Tom Burch scored two touchdowns and passed to Gary Law- ley, who ran 35 yards for the other. End Buford Hamilton intercepted a Marietta lateral on his own 12-yard line to stop Marietta’s last scoring threat in the fourth quarter. The Antlers Bearcats saddened the Indian Homecoming November 6 with a 26—0 victory. The Indians missed sev- eral chances to score against the Class A team. Halfback Watson scored all of Antlers’ TDs. The “state-play-off-bound Madill Wildcats shellacked the Indians in the final game of the season on Murray Field November 13. The Indians’ Dass- ing game kept them in contention until the fourth quarter when Madill scored easily to pull away for a 52—26 victory. STANLEY CUNNING! ROGER SMITH HAROLD DEATON GARY LAWLEY BILLY MAY KENT FROST Seven seniors made the District 2—C conference all-district team. They were Hoger Rush and Buford Hamilton, ends; Guy Combes and Thurman Wolfe, guards; Roger Smith and Loyd Updegraff, half- backs; and Robert Allmon, center. Jerry Eaves and Harold Deaton received honor- able mention. • « WANDA JEAN SNEED FOOTBALL QUEEN Bill Corbin’s “soapy float. o The homecoming pa- rade started its proces- sion down main street at 3 p.m. on November 6. The theme carried out in the parade was soap slogans. Floats were entered from each class and club, with the seniors taking first prize, the juniors second, and the fresh- men, third. v c X T. H. S. ROYALTY Reigning over homecoming activities is Wanda Sneed, football queen of 19 53-54. Captain Bu- ford Hamilton and Co-captain Guy Combes are shown escorting her majesty from the coronation scene - - after “doing the honors in a royal manner. Attendants ride in afternoon parade. Captain and Co-captain enjoy ride with queen. Caught in this pose just after the coronation is the entire football royalty. They are Roger Smith, Mary Nichols, Loyd Updegraff, Peggy O’Bryan, Buford Hamilton, Wanda Sneed, Guy Combes, Anita Robinson, Robert Allmon, Emma Boyd, and Harold Deaton. Facing the queen are the crown bearers, Donna Martin and Stanley Anderson. BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM BACK ROW, left to right: Jerry Eaves, Buford Hamilton, Tommy Quaid, Elbert Hallmark, Larry Warden, Jim Hallmark, Coach Key, FRONT ROW, left to right: Gary Lawley, Loyd Gpdegraff, Roger Smith, Tom Burch, BASKETBALL INDIANS HAVE OUTSTANDING SEASON The Tishomingo High School Indians compiled an impressive record of twenty-one wins, while los- ing only seven. To add to this fine record, they added trophies from the County and District tourna- ments, and another by winning the Johnston County Conference play-off. After winning the District meet, the Indians moved into the regional tourney. In their first game they defeated a highly-rated Plainview five before losing to the eventual state finalists, Purcell. Loyd Updegraff goes Roger Smith drives in high for two points. for lay-up. Tommy (Juaid (99) goes for rebound as Indians score against Kingston; Buford Hamilton (55) watches for fast break. Larry Warden (6) scores in a “Bw game with Madill. Loyd Updegraff (22) tries for free throw in Kingston game. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM BACK RON: Coach Lee Roy Ritchey, Willie H effing ton, Linda Sue Upton, Doris Cox, Letha Channel!, Barbara Sue Dale, Doris Dale. SECOND ROW: Davalyn Jackson, Anita Robinson, Jo Ann Ditton, Martha Clark, Mary Nichols, Carol Maxwell, Emma Jean Boyd. F RONT ROW: Ramona Kinsey, Mary Betty Reed, Mary Jane Bennett, Wilma Alexander, Carolyn Sue Upton. JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM BACK ROW: Annette Park, FJaine Baker, Barbara Lynn, Nina Rushing, Neomia Bearden, Coach Joe Key, Jane Tipps, Andra Armstrong, Sandra Barger, Rena Hicks, Sue Parrish. FRONT ROW: Mary All- mo n, Betty FLssary, Sandra Thurman, LaDonna McClocklin, Charlene McCarthick, Ann Burch, Leota De- Bock, Phyllis Bennett, Willie Mae Henry, Jeannie Hart, Donna Calhoun, Latrecia Harbeit. JUNIOR HIGH HOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM This team went undefeated through the County Jun- ior High Tournament at Tishomingo until the final game, when Milburn put them into “runner-up posi- tion, FRONT ROW: Charles Updegraff, Charles Boyd, Charles Hairell, Charles Bynum, Billy Mac Thomas, BACK ROW': Charles Reaves, LaRoyce Sayre, Kent Frost, Eddie Fuson, Billy Sneed, and Coach Joe Key, GRADE BOYS’ HEAVYWEIGHT TEAM These boys won one tournament and were runners-up in two others. At the Troy tournament they defeated Manns- ville in the finals for the championship. They lost to Russett in the finals of the Bromide tournament, and to Plain- view in the finals of the Mannsville meet, FRONT ROW: Phil Ballard, Gussie Lucas, Wendell Reaves, Jimmy Hart, BACK ROW: Junior Boulton, Edward Ruth, Fletcher Wheeler, James Jackson, William Hathaway, James Harrison, GRADE BOYS’ LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM The Lightweights won the County tournament at Bromide by defeating Russett in the finals. They were runners-up in the Mannsville Invitation tournament, losing to Graham in the finals, FRONT ROW: Marvin Tipton, Gerald Smith, Johnny Herd King, Johnny Herd, BACK ROW: Mike Mclver, Jerry Law- ley, Coach Joe Key, Bill Don Flaves, Billy Francis, ? ATHLETICS ? Fun and laughter were plentiful at the Donkey Basket- ball game held in the high school gym, as B'Jbert Hallmark, J. E, Keele and Jimmy Culp ride (or rather try to ride) their bucking broncs. “Why, Mr. Ritchey, we didn’t know you were good enough to enter the Hobby Donkey Derby! And such a beautiful horse! sd looking athletes? Just underclassmen going through the throes of initiation into the Letter- men’s Club. They are Kent Frost, Eddie Fuson, Noel Rosser, Jimmy Duncan, Donald Lynn, and Billy May, FIRST ROW, left to right: Shirley Ilarbert, Cynthia Chapman, Billy Francis, Phyllis Bennett, Bonnie Thompson, Betty Hamilton, Clarence Wilson, Charlene McCarthick. SECOND ROW: Martha Clark, Sandra Hicks, Sandra Thurman, Donald Lynn, Luetta Penny, Myrl Walker, Ann Burch. STANDING: Ralph Camp- bell, director; Kenneth Nichols, Billy White, Teddy Anoatubby. Gary Hicks. TISHOMINGO HIGH Director Ralph Camp- bell is in charge of the high school concert and marching bands, and be- ginners’ band. In addi- tion, he teaches the tonette band at North Ward. The band was very active this year, appearing at all home foot- ball games and going to Fox, Bow- legs and Allen with the team. Some high lights of its many trips and activities were: East Central Home- coming, O.U. Band Day, and various contests and festivals, parades, assemblies, pep rallies, and a county-wide tour. The band year was climaxed with the Spring Con- cert in April. FIRST ROW, left to right: Phyllis Swarts, Peggy O’Bryan, Paula Umphers, Jerry Lawley, J. Bennett Taylor, Colleen Niblett. SECOND ROW': Johnny Herd, Char- les Dry, Gary Lawley, Stan Cunningham, Roger Rush, Charles Nichols, Jimmy Bruce, Thurman Wolfe. STANDING: Ma-y Jane Bennett, William Earhart, Joe Grundy, Tom Burch. SCHOOL BAND BAND OFFICERS ARE: President..............TOM BURCH Vice-President. . . .CHARLES DRY Secretary— Treasurer . . . SHIRLEY HARBERT Student Council Representative. .THURMAN WOLF'E Reporter..........PHYLLIS SWARTS Librarian.......PEGGY O’BRYAN Band Queen, Jeannie Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hart, is in the eighth grade. She accompanied the band on all its trips during the year. LEFT TO RIGHT: Drum Major, Roger Rush; Majorettes, Anita Robinson, Ann Burch, Mary Jane Bennett; Assistant Drum Major, Shirley Harbert. KNEELING are mascots Eileen Clifton and Rena Hicks, BKASS SEXTET This ensemble has been featured in the Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, and at several programs. They won a ‘first rating at both state and district contests in 1953. STANDING ARE, left to right: Thurman Wolfe, Tom Burch, Roger Rush. SEATED ARE: Stanley Cunningham, Peggy O’Bryan, Charles Dry. BEGINNERS BAND FIRST ROW, left to right: Barbara Herd, Mary Hart, Kaye Cobb, Jane Tipps, Virginia Stear- man. Sue Parrish, Donna Calhoun, Annette Park, Barbara Lynn, Bill Corbin, Shirley Doyel, Diana Smith, William Colightly. SECOND ROW: Flossie Harbert, Joe Clark, Margaret Lokey, Linda Thomas, Dickie Craven, Doris Young, Terry Frost, Dickie Winn, STANDING: Ralph Campbell, director; Raymond Nance, Charles Wyatt, Johnny King, Latrica Harbert, Jeannie Hart, William Earhart. This is how we looked at Oklahoma University on Band Day, Drum Major ROGER RUSH The “T CLUB KATS is the high school dance band. They have played for dances at high school, Murray College, and for various organizations. They have also performed for benefit shows. Members are, left to right: Peggy O’Bryan, Stan Cunningham, Roger Rush, Ralph Campbell, Thurman Wolfe. Larry Warden, Production Manager, rolls off copies, while Thurman Mc- Donald, Sports Editor, confers with Kenneth Nichols, Editor, about a story. ] Shirley Herbert, Art Editor, draws a cartoon. La Verle Sayre, Exchange Editor, and Wanda Sneed, Circulation Manager, check mailing list. newspaper. The journalism class publishes this paper twice monthly. Typists Mary K, Lucas, Anita Robinson, and Willie Heffington breeze through stencils in time to meet Defender dead- line. Gwen Smith, Darleen Rollins, Wilma Alexander, and Patricia Burris, Re- porters, work diligently to get the news m on time. I________________I INDIAN” STAFF ft STANDING, left to right: Wanda Sneed, Mrs. Anita Kitchey, sponsor; Willie Heffington. SEATED, left to right: Darleen Rollins, Anita Robinson, Wilma Alexander, Shirley Herbert, tarry Warden, Thurman Mc- Donald, advertising manager; LaVerle Sayre, editor; Gwen Smith, Mary Kay Lucas, Patricia Burris. IN- SET: Kenneth Nichols, sales manager. LETTERMEN’S CLUB Officers and sponsor Joe Key of the newly organized Lettermen’s Club discuss ways and means of rais- ing funds for senior jackets. LEFT TO RIGHT are Roger Rush, secretary; Guy Combes, vice president; Coach Key; Jimmy Ray McCarthick, student council representative; and Buford Hamilton, president. The club sponsored two dances this year, handled concessions pt home basketball games, and sold “Indian T-shirts as part of their fund-raising project. TOP HOW: Theresa Underwood, Bonnie Thompson, Boris Cox, Claudia Haley, Jennie Washburn, Doris Dale, Minnie Ward, Patsy Winkler, Mary Betty Heed. SECOND HOW: Mary Jane Bennett, Carol Maxwell, Cletta Maxwell, Carolyn Sue Upton, Noreta Hollins, Hebecca oung, Davalyn Jackson, Lucile Moore. THIRD ROW: Anita Robinson, Mary Nichols, Virginia Stearman, Jeannie Hurt, Jtyie Tipps, Doris Hatha- way, Barbara Sue Dale, Betty Hamilton, Myrl Walker. FOURTH ROW: LaVerle Sayre, Doyle Reaves, Patricia Burris, Louise Ayres, Lucile Ayres, Norma Lou Blevins, Dorothy Payne, Wilma Alexander. FIFTH ROW: Anita Deaton, Barbara Lynn, Mary Kay Lucas, Darleen Rollins, Minnie Chaney, Donna Par- ker, Letha Channel 1, Martha Clark. SIXTH ROW: Miss Jo Ross, sponsor; Ramona Ledgerwood, Latrecia Herbert, Sue Parrish, Elaine Baker, Neomia Bearden, Donna Calhoun, Wanzalee Garrison, Wanda Sneed, president. BOTTOM ROW: Cheerleaders — Willie Heffington, Emma Boyd, Jo Ann Patton, and Ramona Kinsey. Typical shop scene of high school boys working on various projects: Left to right are Richard Vandiver, Noel Rosser, Jimmy Duncan, Johnny Garrison, J. E. Keele and Jimmy Culp. 4-H CLUB OFFICERS AND SPONSORS STANDING: Nks. Homer Chance, i t. Albert Bailey, Sponsors. SEATED, left to right: Luetta Penny, Student Council Representative; Anita Robinson, pianist; Murray Gross, Vice President; Guy Combes, President; Willie Heffington, Secretary-Treasurer; Mary Jane Bennett and Ann Burch, Song Leaders. WOMANLESS WEDDING The 4—11 club play, A Womanless Wedding , was a big success. In right hand corner is the bride. Tommy Quaid, and bridegroom, Billy Mac Thomas. A spasm of hysterical laughter occurred when the “bride carried the bridegroom off the stage. ALL-SCHOOL CARNIVAL IS FUN FOR T. H. S. October 27, 1953 Long reign the King and Queen of the school carni val.Hev- erly Sikes and Dick Winn, in background. Standing in the front are crown bearersjDonna Martin and Stanley Anderson. With such pretty candidates, no wonder the race for Queen was so close! E. Dan Gibson is wanting to see his lawyer, Stanley Cun- ningham, before being fined by the jailer of the Junior Class, Doyle Faye Reeves. “Might as well try once more, says Phyllis Swats, ninning the bingo stand for the high school lettermen's club. More jail birds! A worm's eye view of the crowd! The photographer caught this group of Home Econom- ics I students in a very busy pose. P.T.A. officers prepare to assist in serving Founders’ Day tea. 1 hey are Mrs. Ed J. Coyle, secretary; Mrs. Paul Park, president; Mrs. Charles Wyatt, treasurer. Claudia Haley adds the finishing touches to the carolers scene paint- ed on the windows of the art room at Christmas time. The scene was painted by members of Miss (loss’s art class. MURPHY'S APPLIANCES VARSITY CLEANERS Martha Ann Clark takes her band uniform into the VARSITY CLEANERS, feeling con- fident that it will be expertly cleaned by Wiley Hacker. If Your Clothes Aren't Becoming to You, They Should Be Coming to Us Liberal Trade-in, Easy Terms The Best Buy in Home Appliances' We handle the most expensive and the least expensive Maytag Washers at MURPHY'S APPLI- ANCE where you know that you will get the best for your homes. LEWIS AND JUDY MURPHY Kenneth Nichols gives his order to Tincie Haney and Mary Lou Meharg COLLEGE PHARMACY EAT WITH THE LATHAM'S Good Food at a Fair Price Oklahoma Tire Supply AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES The Prescription Store Accuracy Counts Johnson Clark Phone 7 Sporting and Recreational Goods Your Home of Better Values Mr. and Mrs. Doc Maxwell are some- times assisted by little daughter June and Doc's brother Ed. Doc's Taxi and Grocery Any hour of the day, we strive to serve you. Good Luck and Good Times to You AUGUSTA EVANS Draper Insurance Agency TISHOMINGO OKLAHOMA Chase Plumbing Company Plumbing is Our Business, Not a Sideline Phone 88 'We Fix What Others Repair' COBB LUMBER AND HARDWARE COMPANY PAUL THURMAN SERVICE STATION LUMBER — HARDWARE PAINTS Floor Sanders for Rent We conscientiously serve you to the best of our ability 204 North Kemp Phone 233 EAST SIDE GROCERY STAMPS DRY GOODS We Sell DEEP ROCK GAS All popular Brands of Oil and DUNLOP TIRES AND TUBES DRY GOODS SHOES Ladies' Ready to Wear Owner Wilburn Alexander Phone 263 Phone 145 Tishomingo Motor Company Authorized Ford Sales and Service RUSSELL CHAPMAN 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE Funeral Director Genuine Ford Parts — Used Cars Guaranteed Repair on ALL MAKES Body and Fender Work TISHOMINGO OKLAHOMA 122 West Main St. Phone 172 COBB DRUG STORE POTT'S AND PRIM GROCERY Specializing in Rexall Drugs • Fountain Service For the Best in Nourishment Buy Your Foods at Prescriptions Carefully Compounded POTT'S AND PRIM GROCERY DrPepper Dr. Pepper Bottling Company 21-23 WEST BROADWAY Lynn Furniture Company We Handle Appliances for all the Family Needs. BUY FOR THE HOME Telephone 102 PRACTICAL AND APPRECIATED ARDMORE OKLAHOMA A Complete Line of Home Furnishings and Appliances JOHNSTON COUNTY CAPITAL-DEMOCRAT JOHN LOKEY Publisher and Editor When you are born, marry, or die—and all the times in between— CAPITAL-DEMOCRAT is interested in you and your friends. It's Your Hometown Newspaper ED STAPLETON'S SERVICE STATION You can be sure that when you trade at STAPLETON'S SERVICE STATION, you will receive first-rate automobile service. Ed is always on hand to attend to your every need. Stop in at STAPLETON'S the next time your car needs servicing. FROST FEED AND SEED PURINA CHOWS TEXACO SUPER SERVICE Floyd Lambert fills the Ford for Thurman McDonald, who furnishes part of the school transportation during the noon hour. You get service with a smile at FLOYD LAMBERT'S STATION, which is open 364 days a year Hutchens Chevrolet Co. CHEVROLET OLDSAAOBILE FRIGIDAIRE TAPPAN Good Mechanics and Speedy Wrecker Service TISHOMINGO TACK'S DRIVE INN CURB SERVICE Fine Foods and Friendly Service Burger Baskets A Specialty 506 North Kemp Phone 470 REMEMBRANCE OF YOUR SCHOOL DAYS A u I d ' s CLEANERS DYERS HATTERS Phone 110 TISHOMINGO OKLAHOMA DUDLEY HARDWARE IF IT'S HARDWARE WE'VE GOT IT BALLARD'S GROCERY We're Here to Please You Phone 152 B R Car and Home Supply ARMSTRONG COMPANY WHERE MOST PEOPLE TRADE APPLIANCES Prompt and efficient service and quality merchandise can be counted on from SPORTING GOODS ARMSTRONG'S CAMPING EQUIPMENT Serving the People of Tishomingo for Over 50 Years RUSH BROS. Carey Lumber Company Grocery and Market SINCE 1881 Handlers of Fine Foods Carpenters — Contractors — Painters FREE DELIVERY SERVICE Phone 90 108 North Broadway % You Will Find it Different and Friendly at MIHTEMVS On Your Visits to Lake Texoma HOME COOKING BY MOM MINTER GOOD THINGS TO EAT Steaks e Chops e Chicken e Fish Come From JAKE’S BAIT SMITH and WHITE AND SUPER MARKET TACKLE SHOP Minnows — FISHING TACKLE 401 West Main Phone 2 At the Y of SH 9 and SH 22, West of Tishomingo CHUCK'S CAFE E. C. Bo Reeves, agent for the London Assurance Company When you're in Tishomingo and feel hungry, you'll find Charlie and Oleta Dry friendly and congenial hosts at Chuck's BE SURE THAT YOU'RE INSURED Reeves Insurance Agency YOU'LL FIND GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS IN MAYFLOWER SHOP AVON PRODUCTS CORSAGES — WEDDING DECORATIONS FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FUNERAL DESIGNS Mrs. Paul Thurman, Representative Phone 9 Tishomingo, Okla. C. A. McCALL DRY GOODS — CLOTHING — NOTIONS SHOES AND HATS A Good Place to Trade In acknowledgement of the untiring efforts of our sponsor, Mrs. Anita Ritchey, we express our heartfelt thanks and ap- preciation for all she has done in enabling this yearbook to be published. Best wishes from your 1954 INDIAN STAFF