White Deer High School - Antler Yearbook (White Deer, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1955 volume:

,..,...! -ff TF' e-S 1955 w ER liz . Q. 1- S Q if ,Sw V 3 ,.:f1:- , mimi? ggsw 55 zfizivli ,fe E 11, 3 is? if Bu mg ww 335 is Hs Q Qs X H Ml? Q MI. 114 .,, ff. ,, ,SQ Main Entrance Cafeteria Gymnasium and Courts Shop l TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES PERSONALITIES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES CAMPUS SCENES FORE WORD Throughout the years, the Great Plains have watched the White Deer and Skellytown community grow from a small farming and ranching settlement to a thriving agricultural and industrial area, The farmers and ranchers settled here in the early nineteen hundredsg then in 1926 came the oil boom at Skellytown, From the various petroleum products, many industries have begun, the most recent of whichis the Celanese chemical plant between White Deer and Pampa. During the last three years,the drilling of irrigation wellshasbrought new impetus to agriculture, Because of these widely varying industries,stu- dents graduating from White Deer High Schoolcan look forward to unusual vocational opportunities right in their own community, ,,..N li?-was ADMINISTRATORS HUELYN LAYCOCK M'A'.' W'T'S'C' MRS. HARRY HUGHES Supenntendent Secretary ROBERT KNOTT Business Manager MRS - 12 LAWSON SHAW M.A.' If. WEAKS M. s., N.T.S.C. Covnseh, ' T.S.C Principal I DAVID GRAYSON M, E. , W. T, S. C. Social Science MRS, HORACE LEDBETTER 3.3. , N.T.S.C. , M.E.. W.T.S.C. Industrial Arts Physical Education FACULTY MRS. J. T. WEBSTER 3.5. , W.T.S.C. Librarian E, G, GASTON B,S, , Texas Tech Agriculture HMMY HAUGHT .,.,,...-W CALVIN STRICKLAND B,A. , A.C,C, Mathematics HOBERT MCDONALD M.A. , Oklahoma A. 8a M Speech and Chorus B.M., Band O,C,U. MARIE CARREKER B.B.A.. W.T.S.C, Business OTIS HOLLADAY M.E.. W.T.S.C. Coach FAC ULTY MRS. I. R. MCMURTRAY R,N,, St. Vincent College of Nursmg Nurse BOB MOORE M.E., W.T.S.C. English JOHN R, DRISKILL B,A, , Southwestern State NLE. , W.T.S.C. Industrial Arts SAM CHRISTY B,S, , College of the Ozarks Physlcal Educauon CLINTON DAVIS B, S, , Sam Houston State, Science GERALDINE RAMPY B. S. , Texas Tech Homemaking CLAUDA EVERLY B.A, , T,S.C,W, M.A., California U English, Journalism E X i r ! f A 1 n H. T. Dickens, vice president of the Board of Education, retired in April of this year, after three years of service, He is a farmer, SENICR CLASS Patsy Moran Annette Burns Ray Eller LSIIY CaHH0H Student Council Treasurer President Student Council Jerry Kotara I0 Lallled Vice President Secretary Members of the Senior class and their sponsor, Marie Carreker and David Grayson, were entertained at a banquet sponsored by the W, M. U. of the First Baptist Church, White Deer, February 8, the Junior- Senior banquet in the Hotel Borger, February 26, a tea given by the W. M. U.. of the First Baptist Church, Skellytown, March 24, and a tea given by Superintendent and Mrs, Huelyn Laycock after the vesper ser- vice, May 22. The girls in the class, along with the eighth grade girls, were also honored by the F. H.A. with a tea in the homernaking department, May 17, Twenty-six of the class spent five wonderful days, May 4-8, on a nip to Colorado Springs. Money for this trip was raised by bake sales, hobo day, and sale of safety stickers, popcorn, and snow cones. Crowning events of the year were the baccalaureate service, May 22, at which Rev. Richard Crews, pastor of the First Christian Church, Pampa, was the speaker, and the graduation exercises, May 27, at which Dr, A. M. Meyer, president of Amarillo College, delivered the address. HAZEL BAKER LITTLE WOMENg Chorus 4g Masquers 2g FH Parliamentarian 54g Pep Squad 4g Annual Queen Attendant 2g Good Grooming Queen 54g Triple Triog Senior Football Repre- sentative, VERNON BAKER Football 2g Basketball 25 Chorus lg Science Clubg Slide Ruleg Intramurals 2. ROGER BARRETT President Junior Classg Slide Ruleg Out- standing English Student 52g NHS 2g Basket- ball 2g Valedictoriang Bausch-Lomb and Texas Chemical Society Science Awardsg Science Clubg Intramurals 2. MARION BICHSEL FFA, Parliamentarian 52, Rep, 533 Treas- urer 54g Basketball 2, Co-Captain, All- Tournament Teamg McLean, White Deer 555 Basketball King 55g NHS 2g Footballg Tennisg Volleyball 3g Posture King 55g Coun cil Representative 52, PATTY MORGAN BOYD Library Clubg Pep Squad 3g Crafts Club 25 FHA 2g Volleyball 2g Glee Clubg BUCKS' TALE 555 Masquers. ANNEFTE BURNS Basketball 49 FHA 4, Vice President 54g FTA 3, President 55g Masquersg Council 545 p Class Favorite 543 Chorusg News Editor BUCKS' TALE 55g Doe Clubg Volleyball 2g Tennisg Citizenship Award 54g NHS 29 Treas- urer Senior Class. LARRY CANNON Masquersg Chorusg Band 35 Mr, WDHS 55g Sophomore Class Presidentg NHS 2g Best Groomed Boy 54g Science Clubg Business Manager ANTLER 39 Citizenship Award 533 Basketball 2: Slide Ruleg Council 555 Salutatorian, ROY ELLER SHARON DICKENS Basketball Manager 2, FTA 3, FHA 4, Mas- quers 4, Thespians'2, Pep Squad 4, Doe Club, Library Club 3, Chorus 4, Ensemble, Volley- ball, Sports Editor ANTLER 2, ONE MAD NIGHT, GHOST WANTED. RAY ELLER Football 4, Tri-Captain 55, Tennis, Basket- ball 4, FFA 4, Vice President 52, President 53, Rep, 54, Secretary 55, Track, W Club, Volleyball 2, Junior Class Favorite, NHS 2, sports Editor, BUCKS' TALES 54, FHA Beau Attendant 55, Senior Class Presi- dent, Football 4, Tri-Captain 55, Basketball 4, Tennis, FFA 3, W Club, Council 53, Presi- dent 55, Chorus, Volleyball, FHA Beau Attendant 55, Sports Editor BUCKS' TALE 54. K SUE FRANKLIN FHA 3, FTA 3, President 53, Secretary- Treasurer 55, ANTLER 3, Co-Editor 55, NHS 2, Citizenship Award 52, Triple Trio 2, LITTLE WOMEN, Doe Club, Office Assistant 3, Basketball, Highest Ranking Girl 55, Masquers 2, Pep Squad 4, BETTY IO FREEMAN Annual Queen Attendant 2, FHA 3, Doe Club Masquers, Pep Squad 4, Miss WDHS 54, Chorus, Junior Class Treasurer, Basketball 4, Captain 2, Council 53, Crafts Club, Volley- ball 2, Intramural Captain 2, Basketball Queen Attendant, FTA 2. JERRY GORDZELIK FFA, Rep. 53, Sentinel 54, Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, and Crops Judging Teams, Parliamentary Procedure Contest. NAOMI HILL RUSSELL Pep Squad 4, Volleyball 3, Doe Club, Basket- ball, FHA 2, Crafts Club, Masquers, Chorus 2, Intramurals 2, Most Beautiful Girl 53, JO LARNED FHA 35 Crafts Club 25 Chorus 35 Pep Squad 35 Cheerleader 25 Volleyball 25 Production Manager BUCKS' TALE 545 Senior Editor ANTLER 555 Senior Class Secretary5 Shuffle- board Champion 545 Personality Queen 555 Football Queen Attendant 555 Office Assis- tant5 Intramurals. WANDA MCADAMS FHA 25 Craftsg Chorus5 Pep Squad 35 News Editor BUCKS' TALE 545 NHS5 Basketball 35 Doe Club5 Intramurals5 First in News, Sec- ond in Featurettes ILPC 54, LOU WAYNE MCBEE Football 54. JACK MCCABE Class Vice President 35 Masquers 45 ONE MAD NIGHT5 NHS 2, Treasurer 545 Crafts Club5 Science Club5 Football 25 Boys' Chorus 25 Basketball 25 Track 25 All-District Foot- ball Tearn5 Co-Captain Basketball 555 FTA5 Ensemble5 Chorus 45 Intramurals Captain 54, Co-Captain 55. IOY MAYE HOFF Pep Squad 45 Glee Club5 Photography Club BUCKS' TALE 555 FHA 2. MARY KARLIN MUNS BUCKS' TALE 555 Crafts Club5 FHA5 Pep Squad 4, JERRY KOTARA Football 35 Tri-Captain 555 FFA, President 54, Treasurer 555 FHA Beau 555 Chorus 45 NHS 2, President 555 Vice President Senior Classg Science Club5 Personality King 555 State Livestock Judging Contest 25 Second High Individual Dairy Cattle Judging, Texas Tech 535 THOR WITH ANGELS, PATSY MORAN Triple Trio 25 Girls' Sextet5 FHA 45 President 54, Secretary 535 Ensemble5 Doe Club5 Mas- quers5 LITTLE WOMEN5 ONE MAD NIGHT5 Pep Squad 45 Freshman Editor Antler, Art Editor 35 Football Queen Attendant 54, Queen 555 Annual Queen Attendant 25 Secretary- Treasurer Sophomore Class5 NHS 2, Secretary 555 Council Secretary 555 Chorus 4. LYNETTE POWERS KEEL FHA5 Doe Club5 Masquers5 Pep Squad 45 Basketball 35 Chorus Pianist 535 FTA 35 Crafts5 NHS5 Intramurals5 Posture Queen 54, JERRY PUCKETT Football 45 Chorus 35 Mixed Ensemble5 Boys' Ensemble5 Freshman Class Treasurer5 Coun- cil 545 Science Club5 All-District Football Team 555 Volleyball5 Intramurals5 THOR WITH ANGELS, GERALDINE RHOADES Band5 Chorus5 Crafts5 El Libro 25 Doe Club5 Pep Squad 45 FTA 35 FHA 2, Parliarnentarian 555 Masquers 25 Basketball 35 Editor-in- Chief, BUCKS' TALE 55, BETTE ROLES FHA 4, Treasurer 53, President 555 Doe Club NHS 25 BUCKS' TALE 555 Glee Club5 Mas- quers5 Triple Trio5 Chorus 25 Volleyball 25 Pep Squad 45 Basketball, AUDRA SARGENT FHA5 Glee Club5 Library Club5 Pep Squad5 Masquers. PATSY SMITH Basketball 3, Captain 54, 555 Miss WDHS 555 Volleyball 35 Doe Club5 Masquers 25 Tennis 25 Intramurals5 High Point Girl 25 FHA 35 Chorus 25 Glee Club Secretary 535 NHS 25 DAR Citizen 555 Junior Class Secretary5 Most Athletic Girl 545 Pep Squad 45 Basket- ball Queen Attendant 55. I EDWARD VAUGHAN FFA 35 BUCKS' TALE 555 Crafts Club. LOVELLE VAUGHN Chorus 45 Triple Trio5 Pep Squad5 Volleyball 35 Library Club 25 Feature Editor BUCKS' TALE 545 First Place in Featurettes, Second in Features in ILPC 545 First Place, Amateur Contest 55, INAHUE WALL FHA5 Glee Club 35 Library Club 25 Pep Squad 35 Volleyball5 Crafts Club5 Masquers. TED WILLIAMS Masquers5 Photography Club, Vice President 555 Band 35 Chorus, Boys' Chorus5 Science Club5 Venado Blanco Citizen 55. IERLE THOMASON Football 25 Track, RUTH SMITH Basketball5 Volleyball 45 Pep Squad 45 Doe Club5 Tennis 25 FHA 35 BUCKS' TALE 555 Masquers5 Crafts5 Chorus 2. FLONDENE SPOONEMORE Square Dance5 Y-Teens QOmaha, Neb. D5 Pep Squad 25 Triple '1'rio5 Chorus 45 Masquers 25 lntramura1s5 Plays 25 Library Club5 Circula- tion Manager, BUCKS' TALE 555 First Place Amateur Contest 55, JUNIOR CLASS w , l Cheryl Chance Tom on Powell Treasurer Vice President President Student Council my Ratliff Raymond Driskill D Sue Williams Amy Duming Secretary Student Council The Junior class earned money for the Junior-Senior banquet by operating the concession stand at all athletic events, They also served at the Alumni banquet. For social activities, the class had a chicken supper at the Collis home and picnic at Cargray. Juniors who received special honors were Dean Foose, Mr, F. T. A, of Texas and best actor in the district play contest, Raymond Driskill, a member of the all-star cast in the district play contest, Amy Durn ing, cheerleader and a member of the all-star cast in the area contest. A. C. Malone, Good Grooming King and on all-star cast at area, Ramona Allen, Good Posture Queen, Kay Mills, Annual Queen, Basket- ball Queen, and class representative for the Football Queen coronationg Beuford McGee, first place in news writing at P. H, S. P. A. g Sue Williams, best citizen. Sponsors were Geraldine Rampy, Calvin Strickland, and J, R, Driskill, JUNIORS RAMONA ALLEN GEORGE BAGLEY JTMMY BATEN WALTER BEAUCHAMP BETTY ARMSTRONG SUE BRYANT MARIE CHAPIN DONALD CARLSON JERRY COBB GEORGE COLLIS CHERYL CHANCE IANELLE CRUMP m,..-f ! 'iQ 'lf' 4 ' 1. X K I E J 2 Q 2 Q F' -gg wig JUNIORS CARROLE DEMOSS LARRY DEFEVER RAYMOND DRISKILL O HOWARD FARLEY AMY DURNING CAROL GERMANY IANICE HESS TERRY GILAY JIMMY GRAY DEAN FOOSE CAROLYN HORNER BARBARA HUSCHER .IUNIORS SHIRLEY KEEL ALVIN KALKA MELVIN KALKA JIMMY HOSKINS DORIS KENNEY JOY .LESTER CECELIA LOPEZ JOHN KRAMER BEUFORD MCGEE A, C. MALONE DORIS MCBEE IULIA MCCABE . ,. 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A-E Guin Allen, Jr. Henry AS6HCi0 Carolyn Anderwald Ruth BHSICY QN- Joyce Ballard Frances Cantrell SOPHOM ORES Dwaine Clemens Ruby Nell Cook XX Wilma Dunivin Gary Goznell Otis Frost Richard Haiduk Ray Jackson Rita Johns SOPHOMORES Lloyd Marlar Jerry Mills Don Jones Anna M. Kramer Maynard Kotara Brantley Laycock Nancy Lester Claudine McCoy Billy Morris Lynn Morris tl,,,.QQ, A, . 1' V' f ui, My L. ,A,,. K T531 K5 'P L t in :Z X Sjyigieffsff, ,,,2,,uAfwh5,l'5f5,.t,.,s-zryrwf-S .,.,f,r,,-My W1-fr' Mm ft , W we 1 52 vt s K fe..,,. .L fmt.-,zsf , A. I 1 , 4v,,, ,sr-- , . f,, Pr - ' fwfqgfsf? 2 - zatF5i'F gms Lia?-nf f' w1P1'ue.iwz,--'J QM vas 'asffstfwmffs--,,t' f Ma-ft 3sHsfia1S-frrilisffisfig !i'1'??:.,'G.g'1 ,viii .1-1 -' if uf: iii: Y'W'ar:91Q'ev ,iw - , E f if V gi A V rail. me-'fihri ,, . M ,f?5f,mw,r2 - - ,w,,- K f i - mfr: mm, fggfgzrzdff . 1 -Mutt? : wsgfffiwezg 'L - A5f,.g,,-E-ssl - , hr: A--- W sg:- f'ZB'3in2,3-IMQIP 'YJ' . 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The spring social event for the class was a skating party in Pampa, Members who achieved special honors included Gary Mills best citizen- Naomi Malon h , , e, c eer- leaderg Joy Kotara, F, F, A. Sweetheart, Annual Queen attendant, and class representative for the Foot- ball Queen coronatrong Suzane Bates, Good Grooming Queen- Ronny and Rocky Coffee winners in . . 3 magazine sales campaigng Richard Gordzelik, first place winner in seed identification at Lubbockg Lewis Powers, exhibitor of the grand champion pig at the Amarillo Stock Showg and Rhiney Grange, exhibitor of a winning pig at the Pampa Stock Show. Sponsors of the class were Mrs. LT, Webster and Hobart McDonald, Lynne Davis Dale Estes Darrel Franklin Michael German 5 Suzane Bates Robert Bichsel Donna Brand Ma retta Burress FRESHMEN A. I. Alford Jerry Baker Regenia Baker Ronny Coffee Harold Cottingim Lee Anne Crowson Joan Chance Rocky Coffee 2275: f. 5 2. K f 2 gf-11 11 M::. :1': . . .4 e r' . -- V , , w iiwfifai W5 Q fa si fp S wfgggg Jimmy Haiduk Treva Hall Bertha Hassler Mary Helbert ga 9 la Q Dale Hemphill D3V1d Hemphill Alton H111 5 Jimmxe Horner We Delores Hess 'Q 2 :Q ff 4 Sandra Mercer FRESHMEN Joe Lopez Nancy McConnell Virginia McGee Raymond McKinney Dennis Maddan Naomi Malone 1- shi?-fiwia-LwQn:f1,s1mswaa'Qs2i'A63.f ww 'W FRESHMEN Orville Phillips Lewis Powers Donny Rapstine Gregory Rapstine Robert Rhodes Dallas Sargent air-EES Cora Shaw Betty Jo Smith Bob Smith Jerry Vaughn JT i 4 Billy Weaver Bobby Joe Willis Virgil Wilson X K wr. 9122123 gas- 'V'- Jii Eva Jo Woodward Ronald Wrinkle Buddy Wyatt Ronnie Young . ,rf S W I Z M as if if Q 1 is J s. l 4 :, W R r Ronnie Cade in if , fix X 2 Maj' 5 figfs ,-,.k, - Alex Hassler ymfr Weiss? Sandra Ross Cannon Coleman Glema Hall Allen Harmon Ka-ren Collins Rodney DeFever Jerlene Harris Ronald Gene Harris MHIY Calvin Hassler Irwin Hire, 253' 2 gf Travis Cook Robert A nderwa ld Lowetta Theresa Everhart Fields Hortensia Jeffrey Asencio Bearden Phyllis Burress Yvonne Kenney 529211 i ' W i .kkk r 'WV' Jimmy Ioe Mary Ann Estes Freeman Edwin Elwanda Lick McBee an Vlx.. ,.,. A V, ,L. , A3 s is KX H E Tommy McGee Loreta Kay Frost Guyer K 5 Qs - 4, maria f- . fr 1, ...Fc 2 , ws ,. ,sf +w '-- , ,fs -K , . 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Little, Jr, , district clerk for the Skelly Oil Company, Produc- tion Department, has served as secretary of the Board of Education for the past six years, .-'nil - as :sf aww tr 2,1 wi E Q 5' PERSCJNALITIES Me Wy.. 'WMM' ATTENDANTS AMY DURNING JOY KOTARA BETTY FREEMAN HA ZEL BA KER be iffixf k, Q M, ,,. , . 'iw 9 X L X X 4 2 1 ANTLER QUEEN ff! f 'W MR. AND MISS W.D.H.S ' f y ' V ev' K 4 . RA A I W ,, YT, J' YW' f, M , , : , 'itz r A., 1 ..f' ' .: 3- Ilzff 3 Effflnf? Z' W fa, :5fl'Qf4'V' Y , famrwi 15 f was H1256 2 2 A' 4 A..- limi ,,fL--f - -W A WQPQWSV5 .bisz-yggv -,mn 5 ' 5 ww 5 , , , .mm 2, , FOOTBALL QUEEN Football Queen PATSY MORAN Attendants I O LA RNED CA ROLYN ANDERWA LD BASKETBALL KING AND QUEEN A ttenda nts .TACK MCCABE BETTY FREEMAN RAY ELLER PATSY SMITH Basketball King and Queen MARION BICHSEL KAY MILLS Best Citizen - Freshman Class GARY MILLS Miss and Mr, F.T.A. LYDA SPEARS, DEAN FOOSE Best Citizen - Sophomore Class BRANTLEY LAYCOCK WHO'S F, H. A. Beau JERRY KOTARA Good Posture King and Queen MARION BICHSEL, RAMONA ALLEN WHO F,F. A. Sweetheart JOY KOTARA Good Grooming Queen and King SUZANE BATES, A, C, MALONE Extemporaneous Speech State Contest JOHN PARSONS Best Citizen - Junior Class SUE WILLIAMS Personality King and Queen MARION BICHSEL, I0 LARNED V-'31 iF' . ofyi-Evita - 'am 5 s iv ME-wks? J i 'ggi V Q 5 in xii, 7 K 4 Q 1 3 3' 4 s 3 i Q K P f 9 'HM if K- in Q' I 1. u- an 1-4 3, HA? I. T, Crawford, Sr, , superinten- dent ofthe Skelly-Crawford Gaso- line plant, is the oldest member of the Board of Education in point of service, having served contin- uously since 1944, me . cr, um, , .aw ,,.,,.,+. W... OFFICERS: McCabe, Moran, Miss Everly, Franklin, Kotara, Franklin serves the guests at the reception. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society initiated thirteen members in a for- mal, candlelight ceremony in Feb- ruary. A reception honoring the initiates, the high school faculty, and the parents of the members was held afterward in the homemaking parlor, Officers for the year were: Jerry Kotara, president, Sue Franklin, vice presidentg Patsy Moran, secre- taryg Jack McCabe, treasurerg and Miss Clauda Everly, sponsor. The White Deer Chapter has not attempted to be active this year, but is purely an honorary society designed to recognize members for leadership, character, service, and scholarshipg the qualities upon which membership is based, Back row: Rhodes, Roy Eller, Baten, Cannon, McCabe, Bichsel, Barrett, Kotara, Ray Eller, Foose Roe Second row: Franklin, Mills, Bryant, Chance, Russell, Spears, Moran, Seated: Burns, Keel, McCabe Williams, Roles, Rhoades, Smith, McAdams, DeMoss, STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: Don Powell, vice president, Amy Durning, treasurer, Mr. Shaw, sponsor, Patsy Moran, secretary, Roy Eller, president, This has been one of the Student Council's most active years. They dedicated the new flag pole given by the Seniors of 545 gave prizes for fire prevention themes g and posters, assisted at open house during American Education Week, sent Christmas cards to teachers and school board members, sent five delegates to the district convention in Phillips, arranged for the selection of a basketball king and queen, purchased a popcorn popper for the school, a coffeemaker for the teachers' lounge, and silver megaphones for next year's cheerleaders, sponsored a program, a can drive for the needy, and a room decoration contest at Christmas, an art exhibit during Texas Public School Week, and an awards banquet in the springg and are planning to send the junior and senior cheerleaders to J a cheerleaders' school in Dallas this summer, Judy Rhodes and Jimmy Horner number the Christmas gifts. Buddy Stevens, sophomore, Ronnie Rhodes, junior, Roy Eller, president, Larry Cannon, senior, Don Powell, junior, Nancy McConnell, freshman, Amy Durning, junior, Judy Rhodes, sophornoreg Patsy Moran, senior. F.T.A. OFFICERS Amy Durning, Parliamentariang Annette Burns, Presi- dent, Don Powell, Vice President, Lyda Spears, Historiang Sue Franklin, Secretary-Treasurer, The Future Teachers of America sponsored a program at which Miss Loula Grace Erdman spoke, and a Personality Week during which they selected Good Grooming and Good Posture King and Queen. They assisted at open house and the art exhibit, and all the upperclass- men in the chapter taught at the two grade schools a half day. Sponsors, Mrs Weaks Dean Foose and Lyda Spears were candidates for Mr. and Miss Mr Strickland F, T,A, at Canyon, Dean went on to state where he won first with his speech. He also spoke at the district teachers meeting at Amarillo. we Back row: McGee, DeFever, Driskill, McCabe, Alford, Rocky Coffee, Ronny Coffee, Powell, Foose, Third row: Dickens, Spears, Horner, Keel, Lester, Durning, J, Hess, Burns, Franklin. Second row: Chance, Baker, McConnell, Kotara, Crump, Ramrning, McCoy, Bates. Front row: Rhoades, Trayler Mercer, D, Hess, Anderwald, Bagley, O'Nea1, THESPIANS - MASQUERS QD THESPIANS Back row: Smith, Powell, Driskill, Foose, Malone. Front row: Rhodes, Durning, Dickens, Homer, Spears, Members of the National Thespian Society and the Masquers, its apprentice organization, presented a three-act comedy, A Full House, November 15 and 16, Raymond Driskill and Dean Foose presented a one-act play, Moonshiners, on several occasions. Any Durning, Lyda Spears, and Carolyn Horner directed a one -act play, Hercules' Night Out, for the Variety Show, and A. C. Malone, Sharon Dickens, and Judy Rhodes directed Know Your Neighbor for presentation in assembly, Sponsor: Hobart McDonald MA SQUERS :fi Back row: Rapstine, Buddy Smith, Foose, Powell, Puckett, Driskill, McCabe, Kotara, DeFever, McGee, Malone, Laycock, Haiduk, M. Smith. Third row: Dunivin, Williams, Dickens, McConnell, Crump, Allen, Cantrell, Trayler, I. Hess, McCabe, Morgan, Rhodes, Young, Maddan, Second row: Bob Smith, Spoonemore, Anderwald, Davis, Baker, Kotara, McGee, Moss, Mercer, I, Chance, Germany, Front row: Bates, Spears, Bryant, Horner, C. Chance, McCoy, Durning, Ramming, D, Hess, Gosnell. F.F.A. Sponsored by E. G. Gaston, the Future Farmers won so many awards this year that only the three top honors in each contest can be listed, Gary Gosnell showed the grand champion bar- ' row at the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo and the Cham- dem9 M' Kotara' reporter? Preston' semmeli Ray pion Hampshire barrow at the State Fair in Dallas. Eller, secretary: J. Kotara, treasurer, OFFICERS: A. Kalka, presidentg Frost, vice presi- Lewis Powers showed the grand champion barrow at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show. Richard Gordzelik placed first, and the crops team, first, in seed indentification at Lubbock, and the team was second in the Amarillo district. The dairy cattle team was third in judging shorthorns at Plainview, with Lloyd Marlar third high individual, and second in judging jersey cattle at Texas Tech, with Melvin Kalka third high individual, DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING TEAM: Wyatt, Sargent, M. Kalka. LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM: A. Kalka. M. Korara, CROPS JUDGING TEAM: R. Bichsel, B, Kalka, R, Frost. Gordzelik, Powers. MEMBERS, back row: Frost, Clemens, M. Kotara, Wyatt, M. Kalka, Second row: B. Kalka, J, Kotara, Gosnell, Grange, E.G, Gaston, sponsor. Front row: R. Gordzelik, Powers, Sargent, Asencio, R, Haiduk, Not shown: Bednorz, Ray Eller, A. Kalka, Preston, J. Gordzelik, Rhodes, Collis, Neely, F.H.A. The Future Homemakers of America began the year with a beautiful candlelighted initiation. During F.H. A. Week, they attended the Baptist Church in Skellytown and also presented an assembly program. At Christmas, they packed boxes for shipment to Korea and collected Christmas cards for a state hospital. They honored their Beau, Jerry Kotara, at a Sweetheart tea and sponsored two style shows, then closed the year's program with a joint F. H. A. -F. F,A. picnic in the Pampa park and a tea honoring the graduates of both grade schools and high schools. Bette Roles and Kay Mills, with their sponsor, OFFICERS, back row: Rhoades, parliamentariang Horner, song leaderg Bagley, secretary, Williams, vice president. Front row: Ballard, historian, O' Neal, pianist, Dunivin, treasurer, I. Lester, reporter, Miss Geraldine Rampy, represented the chapter at the state meeting in Galveston, Models in spring style show, Bette Roles pins boutonniere on Roy Eller, runner-up for F.H.A. Beau, as Jerry Kotara, Beau, and Ray Eller, also a runner-up, look on. MEMBERS, back row: Miss Rampy, sponsor, Rhoades, Burns, H. Baker, Dickens, Roles, Cantrell, Johns, P. Smith, Larned, R, Smith, Bates, Fourth row: Davis, Cook, Kramer, B. Smith, I. Chance, Mercer, Franklin, Hess, Mills, Crowson, Martin. Third row: C. Chance, Bagley, Brand, Gosnell, Shaw, Ger- many, Williams, Allen, Bryant. Second rowg Moran, Woodward, Morgan, Phillips, McGee, Moss, Kotara, McConnell, Front row: I. Lester, Horner, O'Neal, N. Lester, Ballard, Andervvald, Dunivin, Not shown: Burress, R. Baker. LIBRARY CLUB Back row: Crump, Cantrell, Allen, Trayler, Dickens, Ger- many, Fourth row: Boyd, Wall, Kenney, Rhoades, Williams, McBee, Third row: Sargent, Cook, Vaughn, Kramer, De- Moss, Morgan. Second row: Spoonemore, Ramming, Bryant, Dunivin, Moss, McGee, Brand, Front row: Mrs, Webster, Chance, Anderwald, Bagley, Rhodes, Johns, OFFICERS: Bagley, treasurer, Rhodes, president Johns, vice presidentg Anderwald, secretary, Chance, reporterg Mrs, Webster, sponsor. El Libro Club heard four book reviews, work ed on several projects during American Book Week, and won second prize in the Christmas decoration contest, Members served as library assistants throughout the year. SLIDE RULE In the district contest at Lefors, Jimmy Baten placed fourth in slide rule competition, and Jerry Gray placed third, Jerry went on to the regional contest and placed sixth there, BEGINNERS ADVANCED GROUP Back row: Frost, Cobb. Front row: Johns, Maddan, Young Back row: Roe, Mr. Strickland, sponsor, Baten, Jerry Gray. Front row: Jimmy Gray, Rhodes, Carlson. SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS: Roe, reporterg Rhodes, vice president, Johns, secretary, Cobb, presidentg Dunivin, treas- urerg Mr. Davis, sponsor. The major activities of the Science Club were projects in taxidermy and experiments with herbicides, 1 Back row: Mr. Davis, Wrinkle, Roe, Farley, Cobb, Gray, Middle row: Johns, Dunivin, Brand, Rhodes. Front row: Hill, Rapstine, McKinney, Phillips, Hemphill. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Standing: Wyatt, Rocky Coffee, Ronny Coffee, Hoff, Chapin, Farley, Seated: Hassler, Bagley, Williams. The Photography Club held demonstrations in photography and saw movies made by the Coffee boys, but largely because of lack of time for laboratory work, the club was disbanded at mid- term, OFFICERS: Williams, vice president, Bagley, Miss Everly Sponsor THE BUCKS' TALE Jeri Rhoades Cheryl Chance Annette Burns Editor-in-Chief Feature Editor News Editor Production Managersg Beuford McGee. J. B. Roe, Circulation Managers: Flondene Spoonemore, Carrole DeMoss. THE BUCKS' TALE placed first in the Panhandle High School Press Association, was rated A11-Texas in the Texas High School Press Association, and re- ceived the Award of Distinguished Merit in the Inter- scholastic League Press Conference this year. In P. H. S. P. A. , Beuford McGee won first place in news writingg and J, B. Roe, fourth in sports columns. Jeri Rhoades received an honorable men- tion in editorialsg and Carrole DCMOSS and Cheryl Chance, honorable mention in general columns. Annette Burns and Jeri competed in the regional contest in Lubbock, REPORT ERS Ruth Smith Edward Vaughan Larry DeFever Raymond Driskill Joy Maye Hoff Audra Sargent Patty Boyd Bette Roles Doris Kenney Carolyn Horner Joy Lester THE ANTLER Miss Everly Sponsor Co-Editor Co-Editor Business Manager J, B, Roe Sue Franklin Larry Cannon Representatives of THE ANTLER staff attended the Texas High School Press convention in Denton and the Panhandle High School Press convention in Canyon. THE ANTLER tied for first place in Class B year- books at Denton and won second place in its division 4 E at Canyon, Cheryl Chance was elected secretary of P. H. S. P. A. for 1955-56. In March, the staff sponsored a variety show at the coronation of the Antler Queen, and in November, they conducted a magazine sales campaign, during which they sold 5482, 90 worth of subscriptions, Ronny Coffee was the high salesman. Photographers: Marie Chapin, Rocky Coffee, Ronny Coffee, George Bagley, Editors: - Io Larned Senior Class Sue Williams Junior Class Ruth Bagley Sophomore Class Joan Chance Freshman Class A. C. Malone Sports Sharon Dickens Sports Patsy Moran Art Cheryl Chance Copy The choral group, directed by Hobart McDonald, pre- sented an assembly program and a Christmas pageant, ap- peared on programs during American Education Week and Texas Public School Week and at the vesper service and graduation exercises. The mixed ensemble sang for Pampa, Skellytown, and White Deer Lions Clubs, several assemblies, and the Variety Show, The boys' ensemble sang for the White Deer Lions Club and assemblies, At the Interscholastic League contest in Canyon, the group received a second division rating, the highest given. CHORUS MIXED ENSEMBLE, back row: McCabe, Puckett, Driskill, Ko- tara, Clemens. Second row: Mc- Connell, Dickens, Horner, Ander- wald, Front row: Gosnell, Chance, Moran, Pianist: McCabe, BOYS' ENSEMBLE: McCabe, Dris kill, Puckett, Clemens, Preston, Kotara, Back row: Lopez, McGee, Preston, McCabe, Reusch, Driskill, DeFever, Puckett, Kotara, Clemens, Haiduk, Germany. Third row: Chance, Vaughn, McCabe, Johns, Dickens, McConnell, Hess, Bagley, Malone, Lester Martinez, Second row: Shaw, Philips, Dunivin, Cook, Baker, McCoy, Davis, Baker, Kotara, Morgan, Mercer Chance, Front row: Lester, Bates, Larned, Spoonemore, Horner, Anderwald, Gosnell, Bryant, Hess, Ballard, Moran, Franklin. BAND OFFICERS: Carol Germany, Secre- tary: A. C. Malone, President, Buddy Smith, Vice President, DRUM MAI OR A. C. Malone The combined bands of the high school and the two grade schools gave concerts at Claude, Groom, White Deer and Skellytown, and played at some of the football games, They entered a contest at Borger, where they and also competed in the lnterscholastic League con test in Canyon. Jimmy Haught was the director. Standing: Moore, L. Trayler, K. Kotara, K. Collins, Brand, Malone, S. Williams, Mr. Haught, Direc- tor. Fourth row: Wyatt, Warminski, I, Trayler, T. Williams, Jimmy Gray, Wrinkle, Hassler, Dykes, Jerry Gray, Parsons, Frost, Dale Hemphill, Smith, Laycock, Third row: Hughes, Cannon, Woodward, Germany, Hubbard, Dittberner, Dalton, K. Stephenson, T, Powell, Lester, Braddock, McCloud, Mc- Gee, David Hemphill, P, Stephenson, Ballard, Gann. Second row: Madden, Howard, H. Powell, F. Williams, Kenney, Driskill, Franklin, Barnes, Carlson, Fitch, Harris, DeFever, M. Collins, Farley. Front row: Wheeley, Butler, Buchanan. placed second in sight reading and fourth in concert, W ...W-.-t.. -M sw wmwgsr. Q M... .... sp-...Q .. ,- as . Ill!! 9 Burning Panty Panther Pep rally on Main Street Pinning the colors J , uf CHEERLEADERS: Ruth Bagley, Io Lamed, Amy Durning, Naomi Malone, Leslie Holladay, Mascot, Allen Anderwald H. Baker R. Baker Ballard Bates Bryant Burns Burress Cantrell C. Chance J. Chance Chapin Cook Crowson Crump Davis DeMoss Dickens Dunivin Franklin PEP SQUAD Freeman McBee Germany McCabe Gosnell McConnell Hall McGee Hassler Neeley D. Hess O'Neal I. Hess Ramming Hoff Rhoades Horner Rhodes Johns Roles L. Keel Russell S. Keel Sargent Kotara B. Smith I, Lester P, Smith N. Lester R. Smith Lopez Spears Mercer Spoonemore K. Mills Trayler Moran Vaughn Morgan Wall McAdams Reception honoring Moms, Dads, and football squad. n ,, -1. -,run - ,w s ,Jug 'QP ZS: 1 M B. O. Bentley, who is superinten dent of the Cargray plant of the Dorchester Corporation, has been a member of the Board of Educa- tion since 1951, and was elected president last April, A SQUAD Fourth row: Bichsel, Reusch, Ratliff, McCabe, Third row: Coach Christy, Alford, Driskill, Coach Holladay, Thomason, Clemens, Coach Bates. Second row: Powell, Ray Eller, Jerry Kotara, Mills, Puckett, Estes, Roy Eller, Rhodes, First row: Baker, Maynard Kotara, Morris, Smith, DeFever. The White Deer Bucks 1954 football season brought Memphis, 20-12, McLean, 51-'7, and Lefors, 26-12 them six losses and four victories They lost to Perry- in conference games, They defeated Price College, ton 31 6 and Stinnett 25 '7 in non conference 20-0, in non-conference play, Gruver, 28-0, Clarendon, 29-12, and Panhandle, 32-14, in con- ference tilts, Third row Coach Bates Jerry Gray Marlar, Jimmy Gray, Grange, Second row Coach Christy Rapstine Stevens, Martinez, Haiduk, Baker Coach Holladay First row Wrinkle, Parsons, Mills, Lopez, COACHES -MANAGERS Bates, Holladay, Christy, Powell, Rhodes ,:fs'sas'is1maaw+:tfrs xfgesva' Y Va fx! M x Q-xsga 6 Ss... f K .x , rm Y-EES' ff -- 1,-ev -W, QV, I w31y I , QS igffaggm. ff if - . N ,f J 538, 5 3 -K Rf --'Psa f 'NNN Q.-- Q f . g 'V fix effxiig 8 Q K 'V' . V' QQ , -,J 7 mfg , iii ' ' may ,X . ,. 4' Q QW, , ry ff, 1LW,,4-Mg , fafngsi H I fl' -Q., as xmas f'C 'ffL- 'vm-wr' My A. I. ALFORD GARY MILLS JOE LOPEZ RHINEY GRANGE End Center Guard Guard DON JONES Back TERRY MILLS Back BOBBY SMITH Back RICHARD HAIDUK Back LARRY DeFEVER HAROLD COTTINGIM DALE ESTES LYNN MORRIS Guard End Center Guard - ,aussie Tam-'lin ,, i f '-1 Qaiaiiw X Q 1522 1' ,E H 3 wg 3 ,I P X if Hg , ' ::-f' Q L W gfffevavi-T A Qi ff IERRY GRAY JIMMY GRAY MAYNARD KOTARA JOHN PARSONS End End Tackle Center JOE MARTINEZ Back LLOYD MARLAR Back BUDDY STEVENS Back ,TERRY BAKER Back DONNY RAPSTINE RONNIE WRINKLE DEAN WYATT EARNEST REUSCH Tackle Tackle Tackle End Z' Q M .M .,,., ,K W. ,lzz 68 3. f , nh -my VWQQ f 12262565 3? ,Q QL V mm , egpfa Q32 e. ff . .,-zxf51q2,EL?4g L'5?5m V. , S .V an 5. , V S., A ,,,,.wf R. wg W' X Nu Q . ' , -1 E 55 W 1 i We 33 ' HW n ,M W L, Y 27 if my 4 ' my Le, 55341 . M ,,,. .f ,Mm M' ' X I t -WS' ,N ,-, b f X, S QQ , pw, A , ' , iii 1, N ff ff' I at 2 Q 54, afiiif ilk M f 2 f M 49? w!,g1i5' fi wif W Q2 ' Back row: Bagley, Johns, Cantrell, Allen, Trayler, Germany, Williams, Mrs. Ledbetter, Sponsor. Sec- ond row: Rhodes, McBee, Morgan, Mercer, Front row: Vaughn, Brand, Lester, B. Smith, Davis, Moss, Ruth Smith. VOLLEYBALL The volleyball teams played practice games with Claude and Panhandle before competing in the district tournament at McLean, March 19, There the girls won one game, while the boys won first place in the district, Mrs. Horace bedbetter coached the girlsg and Mr. Sam Christy, the boys, Back row: Clemens, Bichsel, Reusch, Parsons, Coach Sam Christy, Front row: Smith, Eller, Werley Junior Singles Senior Singles Senior Singles Junior Singles Phillips Senior Doubles Roy Eller, Bichsel lu X Junior Doubles Kaiser, Horner Ray Eller Patsy Smith McConnell TENNIS For the first time in several years, White Deer hard an entry in each division of the district tennis meet which was held here in April, None of the contestants, however, placed, although Ray Eller, in the senior singles, and Roy Eller and Marion Bichsel, in the senior doubles, were eliminated by boys who went on to win the district titles. Principal Lawson Shaw coached the boys, and Bob Moore, the girls, Senior Doubles Ruth Smith, Burns Coaches Junior Doubles Moore, Shaw McGee, Hess 440 RELAY TEAM McCabe, Mills, Carlson, Hill TRACK At the district meet in White Deer, Jerry Mills won first in the 100 yard dash, Jimmy Gray won second in the mileg Roy Eller tied for first and Jerry Gray placed four th in the pole vault, Putt Powell tied for first in high jump, and the relay team placed third in the 440 relay. Jerry Mills won fourth in 440 dash at the regional meet. .fi li' ' COACHES: Christy' and Holladav MANAGER: Rhodes. HIGH JUMP MILE 100-440 DASHES POLE VAULT Putt Powell IiUlI1'1Y GIHY Jerry Mills Roy Eller Back row: Driskill, Jimmy Gray, Bichsel, Reusch, McCabe, Jerry Gray, Alford. Second row: Clemens, Jones, Martinez, Roy Eller, Ray Eller, Powell, Parsons, Jerry Mills, Gary Mills, Hill, Carlson, Baker, Stevens, Werley, Front row: Rhodes. INTRAMURALS For the second year, the Student Coun- cil sponsored intramural games in which al- most all the students participated, These contests included shuffleboard, horsehoes, ping-pong, volleyball, basket- ball, softball, tennis, and a big spring track meet, Dean Foose and Putt Powell were captains of the boys' winning team, and Kay Mills, of the girls' winning team, Patsy Smith High Point Girl Don Jones High Point Boy Williams and Trayler take the Bob Smith goes up 34 times to win Alford, Ratliff, Mynear, and lead. chinning contest, Wyatt trail in, SUGAR LUMPS - Winning Team WINNERS - Winning Team Back row: Williams, Trayler, Allen, Moss, P, Smith. Back 'OWS CHIISOH, MCC-Pee, G. Mills, Baten, Preston, Second row: Mills, Franklin, Bryant, N. Lester, M. Kal.ka. Second row: Roe, R. Bichsel, Franklin, Front row: Mercer, Rhodes. Hemphill, Asencio, Front row: Foose, Powell. mul f .av,ima mmuwm,mn:sn-namm'1m:l . - - ,, mmnminnz 1, ,Q .,..e,..m-.s..e..... Pr- ?' ' . .,,. .. . L, , H . , ., R , va , A' Syd F. A. D, Parsons, field superintendent for the Northern Natural Gas Com- pany, began his service on the A Board of Education in April, 1947. l . K pam, p , u Definitely a full house! Of course he is a detective. I can swear to that, A FULL HOUSE A three-act comedy presented by The Masquers Buddy Smith, Dean Foose, Carolyn Anderwald, Amy Durning. Carolyn Horner. Larry DeFevf-rr. Wilma Dunivin, Cheryl Chance Raymond Driskill. Judy Rhodes. Dean Foose, Lyda Spears, Buddy Smith. A. C, Malone, Brantley Laycock, Jimmy Haiduk r' ' ff? Zliswfwifszrfsiwrizif i tif! We re 1n the path of change And I must go to meet We clean our hearts ' 'THOR, WITH ANGELS The one-act play, Thor With Angels, directed by Hobart McDonald, won first place in the district contest at White Deer. Dean Foose was chosen as best actor: and Raymond Driskill and Wilma Dunivin, on the all-star cast, At the area contest in Amarillo, Amy Durning and A.C. Malone were named on the all-star cast. Kotara Malone Dumvm Malone Durning Dnslull Spears Durmng Spears, Kotara Drrskill Smith Foose, Kgtafa Spears' F0053 Puckett, srmth Virginia McGee, Brantley Laycock, Cheryl Chance, Wilma Dunivin, Brantley Laycock, Jimmy Haiduk, Don Rapstine, Jimmy Haiduk, Ronnie Young. Virginia McGee, Cheryl Chance, Don Rapstine. Raymond Driskill Dean Foose THE MOONSHINERS l Larry DeFever - Hamlet DRAMA TICS Mickey Smith, Jack McCabe, Dennis Mad- dan, Jimmy Haiduk, Claudine McCoy, Sue Williams, Raymond McKinney, CASTS IN MASQUERS' SKITS PROJ ECTS IN MAKE-UP and COSTUMING Claudine McCoy - Lady Macbeth Amy Duming Lyda Spears THE HILLBILLIES Dean Foose - Hamlet Lyda Spears - Ophelia i ., ., , , . M-Quai Raymond Driskill - Hamlet v The sign said Keep Off, Miss Carreker crossing the bridge, SENIOR TRIP Mama Character's Thirsty, Betty? Little Family. -- A11 spruced up for the evening festivities. . , . .,.-, ,,..., I A 7 ill? . v. ., ' ..-fr i r- r f ',,r - E :'P-' ' fr , A .12 -f,:., W' Q, .f , J .ik ., .gt I .K .k1' . ' M r,,r.,,.. 3 ,r.. r , just a Pillow fi ht! The bored giraffe g A P1aYfu1 Hama Resting at R0ya1 Gorge. At the top of Seven Falls. w als J N3 h n www-iii ff Ml f 2 JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Guests enter through a flower-decked archway. is fr Dean Foose serves as master of ceremonies, Everyone enjoys the delicious food, A Wishing Well set the theme for the Junior- Senior banquet at the Hotel Borger, February 26, 1955. The Frank Phillips College quartet sang several popular selections, and Reverend Roland Hubbard, pastor of the Presbyterian church, Pampa, was the guest speaker. Afterward, a prom was held in the hotel ballroom. Octet sings Frankie and Johnny, Reverend Hubbard entertains and inspires. Several couples join in the dancing. ii, Q SENICR FESTIVITIES Mr. and Mrs. Laycock, Mr. Shaw, Miss Carreker, and Mr. Grayson greet Mmes. Peacock and Biggers at tea, is -3 Patsy Moran and Hazel Baker pose at the tea in V Skellytown, Mrs, Shaw serves Mrs, Grayson, who registered the guests at the graduation tea. The Senior class of 1955 was honored with a Sweetheart banquet given by the W. M. U. of the w White Deer Baptist church in Februaryg at a spring- time tea given by the W. M, U. of the Skellytown Baptist church in Marchg and at a graduation tea 1 given by Superintendent and Mrs. Huelyn Laycock F at in the high school homemaking department after the vesper service, May 22, Rev, Clifton Tennison relaxes after speaking at the tea in Skellytown. Mrs. Clifton Kelly welcomes guests at the Sweet- Suzane Bates chats with Grady Davis. L. V. Ratliff, heart banquet. and John Perry. COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS: Rev. L. V. Ratliff, BACCALAUREATE SPEAKERS: Rev. Joe Murphy, Jr. g Dr. A. M. -Meyer, Rev, Dick Crews, Rev. Lee Roy Baker. s... GRADUATION Honor graduates, Sue Franklin, Roger Bar- I. B. Phelps makes Texas ICU. 2-Hd Larry Cannon, exchange congratu.. Mrs. Grayson presents Chemical award to Roger lati-ons. CiIiZSI1ShiP ifl 10 Ted Barrett, Williams. CLASS OF 1955 Back row: Roy Eller, Ray Eller, Barrett, Bichsel, McCabe, Vaughan, Gordzelik, Third row: Puckett, Baker, Kotara, Williams, Freeman, Roles, Vaughn, Second row: Patsy Smith, Burns, Keel, Dickens, Baker, Wall, Boyd, Spoonemore. Front row: Sargent, Larned, Franklin, Moran, Russell, Ruth Smith, Rhoades, McAdams. Not shown: Cannon, Thomason, .B Q ygug, bl' M 4 F N- , uv, ..f. , 6375? V A. qkW , is K 4' x :Jn ' 4 ,- y. ,V A I J 'J 'f , .ww . , , , 2 L. C. O'Nea1, farmer and rancher, has been a member of the Board of Education for the past five years. BA ND SHOP MEMA KING A LGEBRA LIBRARY I fi-sl my nfi - ' ,EE ,, 4 ,V ENGLISH PHYSICS BUSINESS EDUCATION A W O CHORUS PHYSICAL EDUCATION HISTORY DRIVERS' EDUCATION SPEECH AGRICULTURE ART HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS Strong Man Haught de- The Ellers crown Patsy Virginia McGee and Joan monmates weight lifting Moran as Football Queen, Chance model lounging with Donna Brand and wear in style show. Delores Hess. Mr. McDonald makes dramatics H Roe, Horner, Keel, and Spears awards at the Awards banquet, Putt Powell and ROY Elle! Wash serve the Smiths at the concession up after Open House, stand Lowly freshman, Reita Gosnell, Patsy Smith honors Basketball King DeMoss, Rhodes, and Johns admire obeys orders of lofty seniors, Marion and Queen Kay. their work as Christmas decorators. OF 1954 55 Dean Foose serves as read- Ray Eller crowns Kay er and Julia McCabe as Mills as the Antler Queen. pianist for the Christmas pageant, Ex-students Clemmie Rap- stine and Evangeline Kotara say, It wasn't like this in my day, Contestants depart for the regional meet in Lubbock. Annette Burns chats with noted novel- ist, Loula Grace Erdman, A,C. Malone and Sue Williams finish the winning Christmas decor- Election judge explains voting ations. process to civics class. Future teachers set out for a day as instructors in the Skellytown school. Council members raise Old Glory at dedication of new flag pole, FAREWELL H. T. Dickens, vice president of the Board of Education, presents to Mr. Wells a plaque in recognition of his long service as business manager. Dr, E. Douglas Carver was the speaker for the occasion, As we say farewell to the 1954-55 school year, we also say goodbye to two of the best beloved and most faithful employees the school has ever had. To J, W. Wells, who retired November 1, 1954, after twenty-eight years as business manager for the district, and to W. E. fBilD Moore, who retired June 1, 1955, after twenty-Seven years as janitor in the high school, the ANTLER staff, the entire school personnel, and the citizens of the two communities extend their deep appreciation and best wishes. Everett Butler, president of the Lions Club, presents to Mr. Moore a television set a gift of the community, Rev. Lee Roy Baker paid tribute to Mr. Moore for his faith- ful performance of duty.