Velma Alma High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Velma, OK)

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mi, 5 T .9 M ' in fliiil. '.' . Q .1 :lag , -' isswi If J Twelve years ago a group of children who were to become the Seniors of l955, began their laborious ascent to the goal for which everyone in school is striving - the year when they will be Seniors. The original group was composed of twelve stu- dents, who are still with us now. These students were Don McClanahan, Ronnie Savage, Wendell Stephens, Billie Airington, Wynell Daniels, Ruby Roberson, Kenneth Vowell, Earl Chandler, Jerry Sanner, Wayland Loring, Gordon McCurry and Randall Pague. Carmeta Carson ioined the Dirty-Faced Dozen, making them the Lucky Thirteen. As we look in on our class in the second grade, we discover only one addition to the cradle, Gwen- dolyn Massie transferred from Santa Fe to become famous on the basketball hardwoods of V-A Hidt. As the saying goes, the third time is a charm, and sure enough,Clinton Thacker flew in and hit head-on with Betty Jo Clark. They have been recuperating in the halls of V-A ever since. Our fourth year really brought in a haul! Harris- burg and Santa Fe consolidated with Velma, adding Bob Berry, James McMurtry, Sue Southerland, Betty Dismuke, and Dorothy Parr to our happy, carefree group. Elais Ann Sanner floated in on that hot air from Texas to ioin Loreta Franks, who hitch-hiked from Taft, California. The fifth year we got quality, not quantity! Dolly Clayton came to us from Healdton, and Janice Smith raced in from McCloud. ln the sixth grade only one lonely gal came to us. Mary Jane Beard came to Oklahoma from Bunkie, Louisiana. Not far behind her came Dale Lansford, as usual, with Sylvia Tilley, .... two good students for our seventh year. Our class didn't change in the eighth grade, but when the Freshman year dawned, and our youthful faces appeared eagerly in the highschool, our class qos .till Senior C7444 NIA tory roll swelled considerably. Our new classmates were James Washabaugh, Betty Tumer, Duane Har- mon, Judy Washabaugh, and last but not least, by any means, Brent Berlin. The iourney into Sophomore Land found us to be more settled in the spirit of high school. The class began to bulge with new students. These included Bob Luckett, Lehman Hines, Frank Heidelberg, Betty Stewart, and Chris Rhodes, who walked over from lshudderi Fox. Seniors at last! Even now our class is growing- Donald Stephenson, James Wamock, Mary Payne, and Wanda McClain will ioin us when we walk a- cross the stage of graduation in May, thus writing the end of our days together as a class. -1 7. i

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SYLVIA TILLEY, from 'way down South in Alabama, spends a good por- tion of her time around the Homemaking room. When Sylvia tackles anything, it's accomplished before she quits. BETTY TURNER is the girl with the pretty smile and pretty clothes. She's got brains, too. This wonderful com- bination makes Betty an all righft girl in anybody's language. KENNETH VOWELL spent two years in California and returned to V-A this year. Can't you see that California sunshine reflected in his smile? Thouaht we'd almost lost JAMES WASHABAUGH when Lynn Elmore's car threw them. James is a farmer boy, and Judy says he likes to tinker with machinery. The Comet's are losing one of their biggest guards when James graduates this May. JUDY Uudith Arlenej WASHABAUGH makes herself known on the campus in the most pleasant ways. She's been iust about everything - Girls State Representative, D.A.R. Citizenship award winner and Student Council member. When she gets to be an elementary teacher, those kids are just gonna' love her gay disposition. JAMES WARNOCK ioined the crowd only this year. His pop is Baptist minister at County Line, and James hopes to become a big wheel in the field of engineering. ..1A-.

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E ZW ft 0.0 Q1 ll., 'I gl ff: all ' lil ll! 'Z -9 f lim! Find W Senior Wil We, the Senior Class of l955, being of supposedly sound mind and realiz- ing the uncertainties of life do here- by make this, our last will and testament. We do hereby will, devise and be- queath the following. Brent Berlin wills his way with the women to his little Bud - He'll need it! Bob Berry wills his ability to make Al I-State to Dick Williams. Earl Chandler wills his false toothies to Joe Dodd in hopes that he won't hide his teeth from the girls anymore. Harold Cochran leaves his little brother to Bar- bara Elwell, maybe she can handle him! Duane Harmon leaves, and takes his bruises and giggles with him. Thank Goodness!!! Frank Heidelburg wills his ability to go a long time without water to Chief Holleyman. Lehman 'Pancho' Hines leaves the Spanish class with an embarrassed face. Dale Lansford wills his position on the Smoker's Bench to John Gochran. Wayland Loring wills his enthusiasm in class to Donald Wilson. Bob Luckett wills his hogs to Jerry Stryckland, Dan McClanohan leoves his politicking 'Smooth talk' with the teachers, to Tinker Page. James McMurty leaves Kay Davis to Lewie Booth- with a black eye to boot!!! Randall 'Burr' Pogue leaves his nickname to Shelton Lancaster in hopes that it will suit him someday. Ronnie Savage wills his ability to play the guitar on key to Joe Diffie. Wynell Daniels wills her Duncan boyfriends to Sylvia McMurtry. Betty Dismuke wills her ability to talk-fast to Anita Sutton. Loreta Franks wills her giggles to Beth McCurry 'cause she'll need them. Gwendolyn Massie wills her basketball touch to Flora Lawrence. Wanda McClain wills her Annual Throne to anyone who has a class good enough to back 'em. Dorothy Parr leaves.Deanna Milford - at Last!!! Mary Frances Payne wills her ability to sing to Martha Sullivan. Chris Rhodes wills her ability to ditch one date and get another one to anyone who thinks they're big enough! Jan Smith wills her blue Olds, and old boyfriends to her little sister. Sue Southerland wills her quiet temper and simple ways to Aurelia Gentry. Betty Nell Stewart wills her ability to keep quiet and mind her own business to Barbara Thomason - we hope she will use it.!!! Sylvia Tilley wills her talent to carry on a slow conversation to Alice Taylor. Jerry Sanner leaves, and takes Georgia Pittman with him. Wendell Stephens wills Donna Sue McQuire to any- one with a deaf ear. Donald Ray Stephenson leaves his good grades in Speech to Jerry Morris. Clinton Thacker wills his whiskers to Emmet Loring. Kenneth Vowell and Betty Tumer leave holding hands and counting their oil wells. James 'Warhawk' Warnock wills his witty ability to get along with 'The Chief' to every body - they'll need it!! James Washabaugh leaves his Fox women to the wolves. Gordon McCurry wills his ability to be a good football captain to 'Twinkle Toes' Hallmark. Billie Airington wills her quiet ways and black hair to Joyce Matney. Elois Ann Sanner wills her dramatic ability to Kay Davis. Mary Jane Beard wills her well-known nickname 'Dagmar' to Miss Maples. Carmeta Carson wills her wom-off typing fingers to any sucker who has study hall under Holleyman. Betty Clark leaves Lloyd Bradley to Jean Jame- son. Dolly Clayton leaves her well-organized racket to Anne Easley. ..1g.