Vanoss High School - Wolf Call Yearbook (Ada, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1952 volume:

GOOD-BYE, OLD SCHOOL Goodbye, old school and classmates too, Farewell, these scenes so dear. It grieves us so to leave you As parting time draws near. The years have brought us lots of fun with friends that we all know; We’ll think of each and everyone As through the years we go. —Senior Class of ’52 FOREWORD I am happy to express my appreciation to the students and patrons of the Vanoss Public School. I know the students are the best I have ever dealt with, and the patrons have given the school the best support and cooper- ation I have ever received. Without the cooperation of each student, patron, faculty member, board of education, all employees of our school, and our community organizations our school could not be a success. Many times our community is judged by the kind of a school we have. Everyone has his problems, and every problem that is handled in a fair-minded cooperative way strengthens our school. Undemo- cratic behavior weakens our society. How we solve our problems determines how democratic our community is, and how strong our school. No thoughtful man ever came to the end of his life and had time and a little space of calm from which to look back upon it, who did not know and acknowledge that it was what he had done un- selfishly and for others and nothing else that gave him satisfac- tion. BiiiiitiiiiiiiTinini'iiiiiiMirfnffffinTffmrfMi: uiTTTfnTTnnTTnTTn Production Secretaries, Helen Denslow, and Helen Fennell paste pictures while the Editor, Jolene Meek, and the Assistant Editor, Douglas Price look on. ANNUAL STAFF AT WORK Mrs. Neasbitt, the advisor, supervises Mary Duckworth, the typist, in typing a layout page. Art Editor, Harold Lee Love, completes a layout page while Jackie Martin, Sports Editor, writes up the’ athletic events of the year. Dona Mc- Kinney, the Social Editor, stands behind them ready to lend a helping hand. Jolene Meek and Douglas Price preparing layout pages. Harold Love, Dona Mc- Kinney, Mary Duckworth, and Jackie Martin are hard at work applying the finishing touches to the annual while Mrs. Neasbitt looks on. Helen Denslow and Helen Fennell pasting pictures on the layout pages. DEDICATION As we, the Seniors of 1951-52, think of the annual we think of Mrs. Mary Neasbitt, her enthusiasm, and untiring efforts on behalf of the Student Body. Mrs. Neasbitt has been the commercial teacher at Vanoss High School for the past seven years. The publication of our school paper, The Wolf Call,” has been under her supervision during this time. We feel that the publishing of this annual is due largely to the leadership of Mrs. Neasbitt, who stimulated and aroused interest. To show the sincere affection and appreciation which we hold for Mrs. Neasbitt we dedicate to her this year’s annual. ADMINISTRATION MARY BURNETT H. S. Eng. Seventh and Eighth Grades JEWEL BRASHEARS Third and Fourth Grades LONNIE BARNES H. S. Math. Seventh and Eighth Grades ANNIE DUNN First and Second Grades IOLA BURROUGH Fifth and Sixth Grades HAZEL HIGGINS Music DOUGLAS PRICE DONA McKINNEY GENE HOOD President Secretary Vice President MRS. NEASBITT Sponsor i COLENE BOOTH Queen MR. BRASHEARS Sponsor CHARLIE THOMPSON Reporter KENNETH CHILDERS All Around Boy JOYCE ABBOTT Annual Queen JACKIE MARTIN Parliamentarian DELBERT TUCKER ■warn i: ■ MARY DUCKWORTH BRUCE HOLLAND DONALD CHOATE JOLENE MEEK LONNIE SPARKS EDITH SPURLOCK KATHRYN ASSELSTINE HAROLD LOVE HELEN FENNELL VIRGINIA HUNT JIMMIE OVNBY JACKIE KITE JUNIORS V RNA CUNNINGHAM MERIS COFFEE JIM RUTHERFORD Song Leader Secretary Vice President bUbbY PEWKUD EILEEN blGGb Reporters NCRMA GRIFFITHS EARIENE BURLESON Queen OLETA PINLEY DEWEY EEDS MARY LOU JONES LAVU1D MEEK IFCIELLE JOHNSON RAYMOND HOLLAND SHIRLEY LANE DELOY WARD KE GAN HIGHTOWER JUNIOR McConnell NANCY PRICE CHARLES SUTTON HERBERT CLAY VIOLET BA I LEI F w HOYLE SHARBER IMOGENE JOHNSON MARTHA RANKIN JACKIE KENDALL FRANCES VINSON VEIMA LEA VOYLES Secretary PAUL SUTTON MARY ANN GRIFFITH K - BUDDY BERRY MRS. MITCHAM President Sponsor GRACE JOHNSON Queen I • w JOE GRAY Vice President GLEN LOVE SUE WELCH PATSY PERRIMAN Reporter IIJGENE SUMMERS MOLLIE WALL JAMES COLVIN BETTY EIRE Song Leader THELMA TUCKER BILL MCDONALD SABRA LANDRETH KENNETH CHOATE NORVILL WILLIAMS ROSIE VanSCFEYVER KENNETH HDRLET HELEN PEDERSEN FRANCES MADDOX HDGH RANKIN MILDRED PENNINGTON LYNWOOD CANTWELL LORENE HOLMAN LEROY STONECIPHER JAMES GALEY CHARLOTTE MOORE ROBERT BROWN OMA JEAN BORDINE BONITA BRADLEY CHARLES WOOD DINZEL NEWBY FLOYD HOLMAN FRESHMEN WYNONa kimmel deverle mercer JOYCE McCURDY BOBBY MURRAY FLOYD UWADE VANLANDINGHAM ISAACS BARBARA WARD BOBBY TINSLEY JOY LANE PATSY BRIGGS BOBBY PERRY PATSY HAYES JACKIE MOSLEY JERRY EVANS BONNIE COX BOYCE JONES JOE FRANK NADINE WAYNE CHARLOTTE LEON FARNHAM SPARKS PENNINGTON BRATCHER GAINES GWENDOLYN BRAY DONALD SPURLOCK ELSIE WILLOUGHBY GLEN WILFONG JANE LOU NELSON JOE SUMMERS BILLY ROWE JOLETA DANLEY ROBERT FRANTZ MAYRENE FARMER UNDERCLASSMEN GRADE GECRGE V ELCH MARY THOMPSONj '■ ♦'r J DOYNE I3WCS • A to CURTIS IhkE ZELMA HONSINGER COFFEE ; vwr- RICHARD WILMA bOBBY NORMA JOYCE PEDERSEN COLEMAN MOORE JAMES - -i f O « A JE ■ r � GEORGE JO ANN ALONZO BARBARA MACK MYRICK VARNADORE HOOD MCDONALD SUMMERS LAURIN MARY CARROLL CAROLYN BILLY NORMA JEAN PATTON DCNN EEDS EEDS ALFORD BRATCHER Paul Pedersen Jonell Blackwell Wanda Hendrix Mary Frances ifelton Donald McNinch Eldora Jones Hazel Miller Eugene Cartwright Margaret Richardson Arlene Jones Glen Bradley Janice Bradley Jo Ann Myrick Imogene Bray Billy Roy Briggs FIFTH GRADE Mrs. Burrough Teacher Della Jean Miller Robert Black Barbara 8c Belinda Griffiths illy Wayne Cartwright Ruth Varnadore Jimmie Pedersen Joleta Jones Donald Walker Patsy Clay Ray Hicks Gwendolyn Bowel Patricia Mc- Whirter Levi Orphan J Ethel Stephra ' Billy JoeRpgers Joy Blackwell Jimmy Miller q t- Charles Pedersen Reta Kay McWhirter Harrell Pennington Joyce Price Ronnie Rowe Howard Briggs Charlotte Jones Ronald Kelly Joyce Jones Freddie Black -''Vonda Bradley Nancy Jones Vernon Winglo - ' ' Beverly Cox 'V Frank Chambers w'Patricia Tiffin ' X Donnie Ronnie ' Bratcher THIRD GRADE Jo Ann Jones David Bradley Mrs. Brashears Teacher Carolyn Miller 2 laud Johnson Joe Lyles llenda Miller Jerry Matlock Janell Bolin 3ary King .Iris Blackwell ,- 5 i 2ary James Rudy Jones Lewis Bray Jerry Bradley Roy Hinkle Linda Hicks SECOND GRADE FIRST GRADE I Mrs. Dunn-Teacner Euell Bolin Judith Moore Andrew Chambers Manley Maddox Shirley Webb Florence Webb Lloyd Cartwright Alice Winglo Freda Miller Terry Jones r Charley Johnson „ , Cheryl Melton . Don Dunn Francis Cobley Phyllis Potter Jane Cook La Don Miller La Wanna McDanials Laquita Coffey Don L. Sliger Michael Pedersen Pamela Kay McAdams Johnnie Hoosier Jonnie Walker Darlene Black Gerald Thompson Ruby Burge Tommie Gasaway Paul Coley Ronnie Hicks BASEBALL SQUAD FIRST ROW Bobby Penrod—has been playing three years. He has played short- stop all three years. dene Hood—has been playing three years. He has played catcher all three years. Jim Rutherford—has played second base for two years. Bruce Holland—has played as a fielder for two years. Deryle Farmer—plays third base and field. This is his second year. SECOND ROW Douglas Price—has been playing four years. He is a pitcher and first baseman. Jackie Kite—has been playing four years. He has played catcher until he had an accident. Now he plays third base and pitcher and is captain of the team. Delbert Tucker— has played substitute fielder for three years. Kenneth Childers—plays pitcher also. He is substitute fielder too. This is his first year. Buddy Berry—has been playing for two years. He plays substitute catcher and outfield. Kenneth Melton—plays pitcher. This is his third year. Jackie Martin—plays utility boy. This is his fourth year. Harold Love—plays catcher. This is his second year. Keith Sales—Coach. The record for 1950-51 was winning the conference and going to the play-offs in the district of the state play-offs. So far this year they have won 6 games and lost 1. 95 BASKETBALL TEAM 952 FIRST ROW: Bobby Penrod, Jackie Martin, Harold Love, Bruce Holland, Jackie Kendall. SECOND ROW: Mr. Sales (Coach), Buddy Berry, Hoyle Sharber, Kenneth Childers, Douglas Price, Kenneth Choate. Basketball called forth more enthusiasm this year than any other, activity. The boys displayed a fine spirit of co-operation and team loyalty, both in practice and in the games. They earned and received many comments upon their good sportsmanship and clean play. Douglas Price, Kenneth Childers, and Jackie Star Team of Pontotoc County. Martin were on the All- To Coach Sales goes won 17 games and lost i much credit for the 11. success of the team. We OPPONENT WHERE HOME OPPONENT WHERE HOME OP. Wapanucka There 55 27 Stonewall There 39 50 Hickory There 34 16 Byng Here 28 32 Sasakwa Here 36 39 Francis Here 57 42 Pontotoc There 48 24 Allen There 50 49 Ravia There 38 25 Wanette There 46 19 Tupelo There 57 26 Fitzhugh Here 64 29 Washington There 53 38 St. Louis There 56 36 Mason Here 32 33 Wetumka E.C.-Invt . Tourn. 56 59 Hickory Here 51 41 Pontotoc Hexe 56 46 Washington Here 33 27 Sasakwa There 59 63 McLish There 57 72 Byng E.C.—Co• Tourn. 23 50 Mason There 46 48 Wanette Here 52 30 Roff Here 59 56 Allen Ada-Dist. Tourn. 51 52 Tupelo Here 60 30 Latta There 52 53 GIRL’S BASKETBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: Dona McKinney, Helen Pedersen, Betty Burk, Warna Cunning- ham, Molly Wall. SECOND ROW: Mr. Sales (Coach), Sabra Landreth,Lillian Dyer, Norma Griffiths, Rosie VanSchuyver, Thelma Tucker, Sue Welch, Nancy Price, Mr. Brashears. The girls team was better than a bare review of wins and loses, for many of the games were lost by very close scores and none of the opponents won easy victories. Dona McKinney, who is the only senior on the team, was chosen as one of the All-Star players of Pontotoc County. To Mr. Brashears and Coach Sales goes much credit for the suc- cess of the team. With their help and untiring efforts we were able to succeed. We won 11 games and lost 16. OPPONENT WHERE PLAYED HOME OPPONENT WHERE HOME OP. Wapanucka There 29 27 Stonewall There 42 47 Sasakwa Here 42 17 Byng Here 46 63 Pontotoc There 43 51 Francis Hefe 39 43 Ravia There 13 41 Allen There 22 51 Tupelo There 22 IS Wanette There 34 20 Washington There 57 3$ Fitzhugh Here 30 37 Mason Here 35 23 St. Louis There 30 34 Hickory There 53 29 Pontotoc Here 23 36 Washington Here 24 20 Sasakwa There 36 30 McLish There 29 44 Latta E.C.-Co. Tourn. 31 34 Roff There- •Tourn. 42 53 Wanette Here 42 32 Mason There 39 42 Stonewall Ada-Dist. Tourn . 34 37 Roff Here 36 40 Latta There 26 34 Tupelo Here 49 31 FIRST ROW: Floyd VanLandIngham, Jerry Evans, Bobby Perry, Leon Gaines, Joe Maddox. SECOND ROW: Mr. Sales (Coaoh), Jackie Mosley, James Thompson, Jerry McDanial, Charles Jones, Bobby Tinsley. FIRST ROW: Gwendolyn Bray, Charlotte Bratcher, Betty Burk, June Hunt, Lou Ann Miller. SECOND ROW: Mr. Barnes (Coach), Patsy Martin, Doris Asselstlne, Barbara McDonald, Cloanna Dyer, Mary Maddox. Kenneth Childers, Captain of the basket ball team going through the ceremonies of crowning the Queen, Earlene Burleson. Here Colene Booth, the runner-up and Earlene Burleson, queen, are shown with their es- corts, Delbert Tucker and Kenneth Childers. The audience looks on while the basket ball teams form a HV for Vanoss and the proces- sion enters. ACTIVITIES ANNUAL QUEEN The popularity of petite Joyce Abbott is attested to by her unanimous election by the seniors as their Queen of the An- nual . Only five feet tall and weighing a scant ninety-nine pounds, this dainty blonde senior is witty, amiable, and completely charming to all who know her well. The seniors are proud of the out- standing scholastic record of their ann- ual Queen who is entering the forth com- ing scholastic meet at East Central State College, in both shorthand and bookkeeping. Although Joyce enjoys all school sub- jects, her favorite is shorthand. Her After school plans are indefinite at the present time, but it is probable that she will make some use of her ability in the above mentioned business subjects. ALL AROUND BOY The friendly grin, easy going dis- position, and perpetual twinkle in the brown eyes of Kenneth Childers make this 6 ft. 4 in. senior a favorite with all who know him. Excellent work has been done by Kenn- eth in all academic subjects, but of these fields his preference is mathe- matics. Besides doing above average work scho- lastically, this all around boy has been outstanding in sports. For four years he lettered in basketball, and won letters two years in baseball. At the close of this school year Ken- neth plans to join the Navy for a 3 year term before making definite plans for civilian life. F. F. A. FJRST ROW: Alvis McDaniel, Jackie Kite, Jimmie Rutherford, Gene Hood, Delbert Tucker, Donald Choate, Leroy Stonecipher, Joe Gray, Bobby Penrod, Hugh Rankin. SECOND ROW: Hoyle Sharber, Charles Sutton, Deryle Farmer, Raymond Holland, Paul Sutton,Jackie Martin, Jim Round- tree, Lonnie Sparks, Mr. Mitchussen (Instructor). THIRD ROW: Eugene Summers, Herbert Clay, Dewey Eeds, Jimmy Ownby, Lavoid Meek, Kenneth Hurley, Robert Brown, James Colvin, Lynwood Cantwell. FIRST ROW: Joa Hoosier, Steve Bray, Wayne Pennington, Gerald Isaacs, Dennis McDanial. Don Allen. Howard Wood, Joe Farnham, Bob Murray, Mr. Mitchussen (Instructor). SECOND ROW: Farrell Jones, Robert Franfc, Bobby Perry, Joe Maddox, Boyce Jones, Floyd VanLandIngham, Floyd Holman, Jackie Mosley. THIRD ROW: Billy Rowe, Wiley Webster, Carroll Johnson, Joe Summers, Jerry McDanial, Buddy Berry, Charles Woods, Stanley Bray, Don Spurlock, Glen Wilfong, Bob Tinsley, Doyle Sharber. F. F. A. SWEETHEART F.F.A. Royalty this year is cute, blonde, Sue Welch. Sue was elected Queen by the Future Farmers (who are not- ed for judging of quality). On March 1U, 1952 she was crowned queen by F.F.A. King, Jackie Martin. Sue is 5' U”, weighs 106 pounds, and is a Sophomore this year. Her charm and personality have made her known throughout the school. Sue is an active member of F.H.A. and has been chosen as a voting dele- gate to the State Rally in Oklahoma City. She played on the basketball team. Her favorite subjects are World Geography and Homemaking. The latter she plans to put to practical use at some future date. F. H. A. KING A husky boy with a winning smile cap- tured the hearts of the Future Homemaker girls and they elected him King. To Jackie Martin, the chapter presented a jacket with their emblem and the words Vanoss King. This 18 year old senior weighs 180 pounds and is 5' '8 tall. Jackie has won other honors, these include parliament- arian of his class and the Future Farmers of America. A member of the Vanoss basketball team he won a place on the Pontotoc County All Star Team. He let- tered in football two years at Allen be- fore coming to Vanoss his Junior year. After he graduates from high school he plans to attend college. F. H. A. CLUB FIRST ROW: Betty Burk, Warna Cunningham, Colene Booth, Mary Duck- worth, Helen Fennell, Kathryn Asselstine, Beverly Baird, Bonita Brad- ley, SECOND ROW: Mra. Mitcham (Instructor), Charlotte Bratcher, Glenda Lane, Doris Asselstine, Donna Cummins, Mary Ann Griffith, Patsy Hayes, Violet Bailey. THIRD ROW: Patsy Briggs, Dwade Isaacs, Wjnona Kimmel, Betty Kirk, Oma Jean Burdine, Eileen Biggs, Willa Duckworth, Sabra Landreth. FIRST ROW: Jane Lou Nelson, Frances' Vinson, Velma Voyles, Helen Pedersen, Jolene Meek, Dona McKinney, Joy Lane, Patsy Martin. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Mitoham (Instructor), Sue Welch, Barbara Ward, Helen Moore, Mary Maddox, Lou Ann Miller, Shirley Lane, Mildred Pennington. THIRD ROW: Molly Wall, Martha Rankin, Thelma Tucker, Rosie VanSchuy- ver, Nancy Price, Charlotte Moore, Frances Maddox. FIRST ROW: Mary Melton, Iris Blackwell, Jo Ann Jones, Mary James, Carolyn Miller, Patricia Tiffin, Vonda Bradley, Reta McWhirter, Joyce Jones, Linda Hicks, Beverly Cox, Eldora Jones. SECOND ROW: Jonell Blackwell, Joy Blackwell, Ethel Stephens, Wanda Hendrix, Janice Brad- ley, Arlene Jones, Hazel Miller, Barbara Griffiths, Charlotte Jones, Joyce Price, Nancy Jones, Norma Joyce James, Mrs. Brashears. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Burrough, Joann Myrick, Patsy Clay, Belinda Griffiths, Ruth Varnadore, Patricia McWhirter, Della Jean Miller, Gwendolyn Rowe, Mary Ann Griffith, Betty Burk, Donna Cummins, Eileen Biggs, Patsy Hayes, Bonita Bradley, Joleta Jones, Mary Dunn, Barbara McDonald, Barbara Ward, Wilma Coleman, Jo Ann Varnadore, Cloanna Dyer, Helen Pedersen. FIRST ROW: Gary King, Harold Pennington, Ronnie Rowe, Jimmie Peder- sen, Ray Hicks, Charles Pedersen, David Bradley, Donald McNinch, Mr. Barnes. SECOND ROW: Glen Bradley, Robert Black, Garland Pennington, Billy Alford, Paul Pedersen. THIRD ROW: Doyne Isaacs, Richard Peder- sen, Levi Orphan, George Myrick, George Welch, Mack Summers, Bobby Moore. FOURTH ROW: Glen Love, James Thompson, James Galey, Charles Cushman, Wayne Holland. MOTHER-IN-LAW BLUES Eileen Biggs------Frances Bittle Nancy Price-------Sylvia Arthur Mary Lou Jones----Prompter Violet Bailey-----Prompter Meris Coffey------Rita Harvard Lucielle Johnson—Anna Hare Warna Cunningham—Honey Dillon Norma Griffiths—Hester Cummings Jackie Kendall---Announcer Dewey Eeds-------Orson Tuttle Lavoid Meek------Harvey Mortimor Jim Rutherford---Woody Dillon Deryl Farmer-----Lucky Mills Mrs. Turley------Director SENIOR PLAY IF MOTHER ONLY KNEW Beverly Baird—Betty Lou Maxwell; Jackie Martin—Wilbur Maxwell; Hanid Love—Hercules Nelson; Mary Duckworth—Bernadine; Helen Fennell—Con- nie Maxwell; Dona Me Kinney--Mrs. Maxwell; Kathryn Asselstine—Gladys Gooch; Virginia Hunt—Aunt Mary; Colene Booth—Prompter; Jolene Meek- Prompter Announcer; Bruce Holland—Brains Burk; Gene Hood—Mr. Max- well; Donald Choate—Dr. Gooch; Douglas Price—Policeman; Delbert Tu- cker; Stanley Bray—Badge Burns; Mrs. Turley—Director. OUR SCHOOL COOKING honors HIGH SCHOOL HONOR SOCIETY SUB-DIST. PARL. 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