Wichita Falls High School - Coyote Yearbook (Wichita Falls, TX)

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On October 6, 1938, the first issue ol THE COYOTE HELUS was greeted with hearty approval by the students of UJFSH. Prior to this time, the school had been without a paper or Funds with which to publish one, the UJlCHlTHl'l had become the sole property of Hardin Junior College. members of the journalism class were confronted with the problem of determining whether or not a school paper was desired. Hlter a successful subscription campaign, it was disclosed that the students not only wanted a paper but also were willing to co-operate with the journalism class in malzing the COYOTE HEUJS one of the best high school papers in the state. John Ed williams was elected editor on October 6. Dan L. Underwood and H. P. Hodge, Jr. were named assistant editors, Jodelle Gaines, Feature editor, Joe Heesee, ex- change editor, and Hnn Oalzes, literary editor. martha Cool: undertoolz the gruelling tasla of circulation manager. Because of serious eye trouble, John Ed resigned his position early in the spring semester. J. R. Johnson was unanimously chosen to succeed him, lUilma Ruth Baber was selected as copy editor. School weelzs were high-lighted by special sales,various contests, and special issues. During the football season red bangles with the words, Beat Olney on both sides were sold with great success. Before the Vernon game, little pen- nants with COYOTES emblazoned in big blaclz letters were given with the Beat Vernon edition. The special Christmas issue proved a success, too, as over 1,000 copies were sold. For the First time in the history ofthe school, special junior and sophomore editions were pre- sented to the students on February 9 and 16. Oddities of all sorts were disclosed in the march 9 Oddities edition. Students learned about the number ol statues, windows, and doors in the building. However, none oi this could have been possible if it had not been For the sponsors ol THE COYOTE UEUJS. miss Louise Lipscomb has not ceased one minute throughout the entire year to do everything she possibly could to further the standard of the paper. mr. J. LU. williams has worlzed tire- lessly with the business end of the paper, with mr. l. C. Presson and mr. LU. T. Falls as his capable assistants.

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Ftrt editor was not chosen until October of 1938 when worlz on layouts was begun. Virginia Palmer was chosen to Fill this position. FIII art worlz in the boolz is due to the efforts ol Virginia and her assistants, Betty Hill and mary Helen Dillard. The excellent sports section of this '39 boolz can be credited to J. R. Johnson, John Bindel, Billy Dixon, and Ralph Davis. J. R., John, and Ralph worlzed on the football and baslzetball pages while Billy was chiefly concerned with spring tennis. martha Cool: is responsible for the attractive favorite section including the COYOTE Hall of Fame. Ol special interest to seniors is the new senior feature section created by Blanche Hboussie. The teachers' attention will be caught by the Faculty Feature panel. Colleen l.Uroblewsl2i and Corinna Smith, organization editors, saw that the senior panels were arranged cor- rectly. Jaclz Sanford, mid-year salutatorian, had charge of the January senior section. Joe Sweeney, Betty Sue Tennyson, and Jerry Ribniclz, sophomores, and Bob Hilburn, Dorothy Holland, and margaret Berry, juniors, were class representatives whose duty it was to see that underclassmen received just recognition. Fill photographic worlz except class sections was done by student photographers. Jaclz newsome, Ed de montel, J. m. Franlzlin and Landon Cullum showed unusual ability in this field. To these boys go the thanlas and ap- preciation of the entire staff For their time and talent given to the COYOTE. The many typists should be credited For the time they spent preparing the bool: for the printer. Betty Lou Fletcher, Elizabeth mettord, merle nelson, marjorie Rodgers, Dan l.. Underwood, and Ross Howell were among those who gave many hours to the editing ol the COYOTE. OF all these stall members, Billie l.ou Hallmark, Tommy Hndrews, and Billy Dixon were the only ones who had had previous experience in worlzing on the '38 annual, but even with such a handicap as an inexperi- enced staff, we feel that the 1939 COYOTE is one that will not soon be forgotten by any student of LUFSHS.

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Exceptionally brilliant talent blossomed forth in the jour- alism class in the year 1939. ns a matter of tact, most ol the genius was undiscovered until those beloved columns began to appear. nmbitious young cub reporters demonstrated such zeal in their worlz that the name of the COYOTE nEllJS became a byword in the conversation of every boy and girl in UJESH. The following is a summary of the worlz emerging from the efforts ol the journalism class. J. B. Johnson, Editor, Sports, FIS YOUTH SEES IT, HOBS d'OEUVRE . . . Dan L. Underwood, Flssistant Editor, Inter- views, Editorials . . . H. P. Hodge, Jr., nssistant Editor, Debate news. . . Jodelle Gaines, Feature Editor, FLHSHES EBOfn UJFSH. national Honor Society. Joe Heesee, EXCHnnGE, CnmPUS CHFIT, THIS STRHHGE UJOBLD, HOLLYLUOOD GBHB BHG, Obit- uaries . . . nnn Oalzes, Literary Editor, nssembly, SPOB, LITEBHBY CORNER . . . Betty Beedy, LUOBLD OF SPORTS, GBnnDSTFlnD GLnnCES. norman Bagwell, SO lUE STnnD, COLLEGES, Debate news, Hi-Y news, Safety Council . . . Blanche nboussie, SENIOR PEBSOnnLlTlES, UJITH THE CLHSSES, PBE- SEn'l'lnG THE JUNIOR HIGHLIGHTS . . . martha Cooh, Circulation manager, COSHS DE nfn Y nLLn. writers Club . . Jaclz Helmcamp, Boys' Gym, HIDDIES' HOBVIEB. Colleen llJroblewsl2i, DID YOU HIFIOIJJ THHT, HEnD- LINES EBOm THE FILES. . .John Bindel, DIZZY DOPE, DISTRICT Q-n RHCE, UNDER THE COYOTE BHSHET, Sports . . . Peggy Fritz, Features, Footlight Players' Club . . . Dorothy Cohen, SPOB, Bulletin Board, HHPPY BIRTHDHY. Pendleton U.Jaggener, Display Cases, Interviews, Features . . . Yvelette Holt, CHREERS, Travel nrticles, Boolz Reviews . . . Bill Dixon, HIDDIES'HORf1ER, Senior Council meet- ings, Hi-Y . . . fniriam UJhite, n Cappella Choir, LETTERS TO ICHEY . . . Bruce Deatherage, mUCH HDO HBOUT NOTHING, SEED In THE HHLLS . . Betty Hi I Editorials, Features, nrt Department . . . John Ed lllilliams, NOTES on LIVING, OF CPIBBFIGES FIND THINGS, ITIOSTLY LITERHRY . . . Johnette Highsmith, COSHS DE nfn Y HLLFI, Girls' Gym. A Ben Britain, LUORLD SPOTLIGHT, DIZZY DOPE, Goofy Contest . . . UJilma Baber, BHRE FHCTS, HHVE YOU mET THEITI, Orchestra, Student nssistants . . . Corinna Smith, Home Economics, Office . . . Billie Lou Hallmarlz, Coyote, model nirplane news, n LITTLE BIRDIE UJHISPERED THFIT, QUILL nnD SCROLL . .. Hittie Ruth Jaclzson, LOOH, Editorials, Girl Reserve news . . . Jaclz ward, Features, STHGE nnD SCREEN . . . mary Frances Harris, HFIPPY BIRTHDFIY, Features . . . nell Gomillion, Sports, Features, TID BITS, COYOTES on PHBHDE, music Department . . . Harry Farmer, Band, DO YOU UJnnT TO PLHY IH n COLLEGE BHDD? nssembly.