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

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Ahoy Lads! Remember me? Old Cap' Comet. Many waves aa have washed upon the shores of 0 time, since that memorable 0 evening long ago when the S 17' . 7:4 Nm ,r f ' ' 63' I Class of '55 set sail southward to Galveston. Let's catch upon Time since the clay we first decided to stay Come along Lads and Lasses, lets take a tour of the waterfront Q li' I, ff . , 4.5 V4fQg - As we enter the Sleepy Sailfish Saloon, on the corner of Smell 'n Shells we hear Brent Berlin and his combo beating out 'Barnicle Bill the Sailor.' Gazing around the smoke-filled room, we can tell by the dissipated faces that Dolly Clayton is doin' a boomin' business. Our gaze comes to rest on Donald Ray Stephenson, better known as Bookie- Boy,' taking bets on the Sunday afternoon tugboat races, that are sponsored by Bo Cochran, Burr Pogue, and Dale Lansford at the Shrimp Strip down by Pier 29. Perched upon the table beside him is Mary Payne, better known as 'Seaweed Sally.' I see o spot of light through the smoke. I think it's the door, Iet's try for it! Next door is the Turkish Bath House. It seems as if Jerry Sanner and Ronnie Savage pitched in a towel apiece, and with all their hot air, had a cinch for the biggest bath-house on the waterfront. Wrapped in a huge towel sits Ruby Roberson, trying to keep her girlish figure after all these years. Through the swinging doors we can hear the grunts and groans of Kenneth Vowell's gym class. He's teaching octapus's new holds. Clinton Thacker, his assistant, is running for boxing com- missioner. As we enter the street, we meet old Captain Earl Chandler, who, yeats ago, assisted by Frank Heidelburg, world-famous deep-sea diver, went down and brought up the Titanic, of which he is now captain. Walking beside Earl is Jan Smith, who drives the fastest little tugboat in Lotzawader Harbor. Her partner is Sylvia 'Toot-Toot Tilley. The delicate aroma of the leather factory, dwned by James McMurtry, which specializes in making saddles for the Dirty Derby Sea-Horse Races drifts to our noses. One of his good friends, James Washabaugh, is pearl diver for the 'Never Give up' Oyster Company. He's working on his first million - oysters, that is. Of course, everybody's heard of the great Bikini Bathing Suit designer, Gordon McCurry, who spends I0 months out of the year trying to figure out a way to charge more for less. His closest competition is Wendell Stephens, who is manufac- turing imaginations to take the place of the suits. His most famous model is Carmeta Carson, alias .l-Ulu-' We lUSf Passed Mary Jane Beard, who has Senior Prophecy . . . and mam, yea:-A have pafued opened an underwater modeling school for self- conscious mermaids. Her star pupil is Betty Clark. Here's Wayland Loring and Don McClanahan who are big English professors in the largest School of Fish- es on the waterfront. Loreta Franks is the Counselor to Oysters, she encourages them to make bigger pearls. Now we see the Demnednor Theater lthat's condemned spelled backwardsl where Elois Ann San- ner spouts Shakespeare nightly from six to nine. She's got the only squid in the world who can play Romeo. Betty Tumer and Judy Washabaugh have a prosperous business selling crocheted seaweeds on the seashore. Over the rooftops we spot the pent- house of Chris Rhodes, who works her boy-crazy brain day and night trying to find the mathematical formula for the masculine physique. Dorothy Parr, her loyal cook, iust eloped with Bob Berry, who is now playing pro-ball in the Water Bowl. As we go to the next street, first on the left is the office of James Warnock, counselor for Boys at the Galveston Bay Reformatory. By the way, Bob Luckett was voted Mr. Reformatory of the year. Wanda Jo McClain was his campaign manager. Sue Southerland iust rushed by on her way to work at the Scrumpy-Dumpy Night Club. Her theme song is that old, old, favorite, 'Hearts of Stone.' lShe is sueing for her twenty- fourth divorce.l Her faithful lawyer is the brilliant attorney, Billie Airington. Let's stroll on down to Bqmqcle Beach Playland, where Duane Harmon is the main attraction as the Giggling Strong Man. He says his success is due to his loyal companion and helper, Betty Stewart. In a side-show we find Leh- man Hines, the first-man to successfully cross sea- weed with pumpkin to produce underwater cantaloupe. Wynell Daniels, and her pet frog sit outside his door to get rid of the insects. ln the next tent is Betty Dismuke. It seems she went on a,strict diet and is now the only woman in the world who has to stand twice in the same place to make a shadow. Gwendo- lyn Massie, her assistant, stands with a rope around her waist as a precautionary measure to keep Betty from blowing away. As we turn our steps toward home, we pass a huge tee-pee. lt's Chief Holley- man's 'Home for Benevolent Old Crabs.' Aye, mates, the Chief always was good for an extra dollar. And of course there is Miss Maples, the only dame allow- ed on the premises. She was voted Miss Crab of the year. Well, Lads and Lasses, we hope you've enioyed your voyage into the future with the Class of '55. So long ....... -1 9.

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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.

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Q5 Jir 3 J'Y M y ertati' , ' 9' il, L ,, 4 0 w ,X I I 5 Q O 'ivglfepffiggsbdgi I S ,x ' 1' Q , 's yn' ' ' W ALICE TAYLOR President . . . The halfway mark in a fella's High-School Career begins with his Junior year. This is when he realizes that there is an opposite sex and such items as money and Pop's rod. At this point in life the desire for an education is at a frightening minimum. 011 MRS. JAUNI TA HALLMARK, En lish I and ll teacher Q 1 came from Foreman, Arkan- sas this past year. She graduated from Southeastern State College at Durant. COACH RAY ROBLYER is a new comer to the faculty of Velma-Alma too. His showing in the athletic de- partment has been an asset to his boys and Velma-Alma. JOE DODD Secretary X Ei . 353, LLOY D BR ADL EY Vi ce-President -20-