Wilburton High School - Diggers Yearbook (Wilburton, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1966 volume:

THE DIGGER WILBURTON HIGH SCHOOL WILBURTON, OKLAHOMA VOLUME 20 High School. .. Young People On The Move SELECTING CONTEST MATERIAL for the speech class are Martha Hall and Jean Jeffrey. JEAN FREEMAN CHECKS a book to Linda Wilson in 2nd period library. High school is an important time of activity and decision when young people form the personalities that are part of a well-rounded education. Ambi- tions, ideals, and attitudes are included in the ac- tivity of high school life which becomes a part of each individual. Young people on the move—making decisions, acting and reacting to the many events and people that are a part of each class day. The activity of Wilburton High School is almost a constant process of change, involving different personalities with each changing hour. Events of momentary importance rise for a brief time then fall back into the tumult that will shortly produce another equally important event in school life. These successive incidents touch the lives of many of us, and they are a part of our educational experiences. Some are of short duration, and quickly forgotten, and the purpose of the 1966 Digger is to record a part of the activities that in- fluence the personalities of young people on the move. 2 SANDRA WILLIAMS KNOWS that carefully pre- pared assignments are a vital part of school life. CAREER DAY ACTIVITIES begin with a Junior-Senior assembly in the auditorium, February 10. HEART FUND DRIVE containers are prepared by Grace Moore and Student Council members for the high school campaign, February 21-25. CONNIE MORGAN CONTEMPLATES before giving her opinion in a March FHA meeting. REFINISHING GUN STOCKS in wood- working class requires strict attention of Junior students. CONTENTS Introduction 2 Administration G Faculty 5 Activities 13 Sports 31 Personalities 39 Classes 55 Advertising Acknowledgments 85 Closing 87 EDDIE SHARP CONCENTRATES on instructions for the bass horn during coronation practice in the gym- nasium. FRESHMAN ENGLISH COURSE is basic to ail school activities. 4 PLANNING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, P. J. Smith checks calendar for scheduled events. SCORING DRIVER EDUCATION papers is one of P. J. Smith's many classroom acti- vities. THE SMITH FAMILY, P. J. Smith, Mrs Smith, and sons, Keith, David, Stanley, and Terry. Administration Works For P. J. SMITH, Superintendent Time lost today cannot be regained to- morrow. Neither can knowledge spurned today be applied to increase the enjoyment of living. Tire technical age in which we live today requires that we learn more in a shorter time than ever before. This great need for increased knowledge requires better methods of teaching and more meaningful presentation of subject matter. Much better equipment with which to teach and to assist students to learn is required; therefore, a remedial reading laboratory of $7,000 has been installed, a $2, 300 speech correction laboratory, a $2, 200 special educa- tion class, a $1, 500 business education labora- tory, and many additional materials, teaching aids, and equipment have been added to further or expand the existing curriculum. Seven new faculty members were added at mid-term to staff the new program and to re- duce the class load. The school must be judged by the products it gives to society, and we at Wilburton High School point with pride to our graduates, but realize much more must be accomplished by our students if we expect to continue producing students capable of contributing adequately to 5 our present day complex society. Higher Scholastic Standards SELDON TAYLOR, High school Principal SAM TAYLOR, Junior High Principal EDWIN CALDWELL, Elementary Principal Quality education is the goal of the Wilburton Public Schools. In order to prepare our youth to live as active and effective citizens, we should help them to achieve the four basic needs of human dignity: security, recognition, response, and new experience. Our high school and even the grade school curriculum has undergone rapid modifications to undergird for population explosion and other revolutionary changes. In today's complex society, youth face more problems than ever before--financial, technical, political, and economic. How they learn to meet them will make the difference! One of the obligations resting on the administration is to ascertain the kind and amount of training needed to round out and make more effective programs to meet the requirements of divergent interests, aptitudes, and abilities. Each student is counseled and encouraged to enroll in a program which will contribute to his development by in- creasing his knowledge, developing his skills, teaching him to solve the problems of living, and furthering his development of proper at- titudes. Between the covers of the 1966 Digger, the viewer will be able to see a panorama of the scholastic, athletic, religious, home life, and extra-curricular opportunities and achievements of WHS students. HUGH1E BOYD, President, Board of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION, Hughie Boyd, President, Ger- trude Shero, Member, W. F. Abernathy, Vice President, Edgar Lowder, Member, Ada M. Blackwood, Clerk. 7 DISCUSSING STUDENT TEACHING are Alma Taylor, Business instructor, and Teresa Raynor, student teacher. Faculty Members Develope Scholarship Responsibility of instructing students in the dif- ferent academic divisions is the main concern of Wilburton City Schools faculty. A staff of 42 in- structors teach on the kindergarten through senior high levels, with an enrollment of over 800 stu- dents. Faculty responsibilities go beyond the routine of daily classes from eight to three. Instructors will be found after hours scoring papers, preparing reports and lesson plans, or counseling with students. Each faculty member joins a particular student group in advising some extra-curricular activity in addition to classroom study. Wilburton instructors participate in many pro- fessional organizations including Latimer County Education Association, Oklahoma Education Associ ation, National Education Association, and other professional groups of interest to individual depart- ments and major fields of study. MILLIE BRADLEY ROBBIE BURNETT EDWIN CALDWELL CHARLENE CORY IN 8 7 Instructors Added Second Semester JO DOLLINS TOMMY E ELLIOTT JOHNNIE GARNER JOYCE GREEN LOUISE HAYES DEE HOOD JEAN JEFFREY CHARLENE KILEY ARDELL KING FRANK LAWRENCE Seven faculty members were added to the staff second semester to relieve class loads, and to provide a Special Education Division. Joyce Green teaches a fourth grade class, and Charlene Kiley was added as Special Education instructor. Tommye Elliot took over duties of Elementary Guid- ance Counselor and Remedial Reading. Hazel Sheppard was designated Kinder- garten instructor while Ardel King was designated grade three, when she joined the Wilburton Faculty in November. Jo Dollins, Speech Therapist, is work- ing with students requiring speech correc- tion using a recently installed speech labo- ratory. In the Junior High English Depart- ment, Margery Amaranto is teaching seventh and eighth grade English. Addi- tional teaching aids and equipment was in- stalled in several departments, including a complete typing and shorthand laboratory in the Business Department. LAURITA QUAID DIAGRAMS sentences on blackboard for English III students during 4th period. 9 CHRISTINE RAMSEY FRANK RAUNIKAR PAUL RAUNIKAR IRENE ROBERTS GRACE RUSSELL JAY SELBY HAZEL SHEPPARD RUTH SMITH Faculty JOHN SOKOLOSKY LOIS SOKOLOSKY Has Varied Interests A variety of hobbies and outside activities oc- cupied faculty members spare time ranging from making tape recordings to horseback riding. WHS instructors joined many civic and church groups in community service. Wilburton instructors participate in many profes- sional organizations including Latimer Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association, National Education Association, and other profes- sional groups of interest to individual departments and major fields of study. A combination of curriculum and professional standards create a learning situation in which stu- dents car prepare and form the personality vital to a well-rounded education. ALMA TAYLOR FOY LEDBETTER JERRY LINNEY GRACE MOORE DONNABELL MUNCY CARLOUS NAYLOR WILLIAM NORTH MARIE PENDLETON LAURITA QUAID ENJOYING FACULTY COFFEE given for new instructors are Marie Pendle- ton, Lewis Whitten, Tommye Elliot, Paul Raunikar, Henry North, and Johnnie Gamer. SAM TAYLOR LEWIS WHITTEN MARGARET WESTOVER RUTH WYNN Faculty Directory ADAMS, RONALD Industrial Arts B.S , Oklahoma State University; Graduate Study, Oklahoma State University of Oklahoma AMARANTO. MARC FRY-Junior High English B. S. , Oklahoma State University; Graduate Study, De Pauw Univer- sity. Creencastle, Indiana and St Mary's College, Xavier, Kansas BOOTH. LORA-Grade 4 B. S. , East Central State College BRADLEY, MILLIE-Librarian, High School Counselor B. S. , Southeastern State College; M.S. , Oklahoma State University; Postgraduate Study, University of Oklahoma and University of Colorado BURNETT, ROBBIE-Crade 5 B. S. , Southeastern State College; M.S. , Oklahoma State University CALDWELL, EDWIN-Grade 4 B. A. , Southeastern State College; M.E., Southeastern State College CORVIN, CHARI.ENE-Junior High Mathematics B. S. , East Central State College; M. E. , University of Oklahoma; Postgraduate Study, Oklahoma State University DOLLINS, JO-Speech Therapy B. A. , Oklahoma State University ELLIOTT, TOMMYE-El ement ary Counselor. Remedial Reading B. S. , Southeastern State College; Graduate Study, Southeastern State College GARNER, JOHNNIE-Grade 2 B. S. , Southeastern State College; M.T. , Southeastern State College GREEN, JOYCE-Grade 4 B. S. , North Texas State University HAYES, LOUISE-Kindergarten B. S. , West Texas State University HOOD, DEE W.-Instrumental Music B. S. , Oklahoma City University; Craduate Study, Southeastern State College and University of Oklahoma JEFFREY, JLAN-Foreign Language, Speech B. A. , Southeastern State College; M.T. , Southeastern State College; Graduate Study, University of Texas and University of Oklahoma KILEY, CHARLENE-Special Education B. S. , Northeastern State College KING, ARDFLL-Grade 3 B. S. , Southeastern State College LAWRENCE, FRANK-Crade 5 B. S. , Southeastern State College, Craduate Study, Southeastern State College. University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University LEDBETTER, FOY-Business Education B. S. , Southeastern State College; Graduate Study, University of Oklahoma LINNEY, JERRY-Physical Education, Social Studies B. S. , Southeastern State College; Graduate Study, Northeastern State College MOORE, CRACF-Junior High Science, Home Economics B. S. , Southeastern State College; M.T. , Southeastern State College MUNCY, DONNA BELL-Vocal Music B. M. , Nebraska Wesleyan University; M. M. , Kansas City Conser- vatory of Music NAYLOR. CARLOUS-Science B. S. , Northeastern State College; Graduate Study, University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University NORTH, HENRY-Biology B. S. , Oklahoma State University; Graduate Study, Northeastern State College PENDLETON, MARIE-Crade 6 B.S. , Southeastern State College; M.S., Oklahoma State University QUAID, LA UR ITA-English B.S. , Southeastern State College; M.T. , Southeastern State College RAMSEY, CHRISTINE-Crade 2 B. S. , Southeastern State College; Graduate Study, Southeastern State College RAUNIKAR. FRANK-Crade 6 B. S. , Southeastern State College RAUNIKAR. PAUL-Mathematics B.S. , East Central State College; M. S., Oklahoma State University ROBERTS, IRFNE-Crade 1 B. S., Southeastern State College; M. E. , University of Oklahoma RUSSELL, GRACE-Crade 3 B.S. , East Central State College; M. T. , East Central State College; Graduate Study. East Central State College and Oklahoma State University SELBY, JAY-Home Economics B S. , Oklahoma State University; Graduate Study, University of Oklahoma SHEPPARD, HAZEL-Kindergartcn B.A. , University of Texas; Graduate Study, Baylor University and Texas Technological College SMITH, P. J.-Drivers' Fducation B.A. , Southeastern State College; M.S. , Oklahoma State University; Postgraduate Study, University of Oklahoma SMITH, RUTH-Grade 2 B.S. , Southeastern State College; Graduate Study. Southeastern State College SOKOLOSKY, JOHN-Vocational Agriculture B S. , Oklahoma State University; M.S. , Oklahoma State University SOKOLOSKY, LOIS-Grade 1 B.S. , Southeastern State College; Graduate Study, Oklahoma State University TAYLOR, ALMA-Business Education, English B. S., Southeastern State College; Graduate Study. University of Oklahoma TAYLOR, SAM-Junior High History B.A. , East Central State College; M.T. , East Central State College TAYLOR, SELDON-Junior High History B.A. , Southeastern State College; M. A. , Oklahoma State University; Postgraduate Study, University of Oklahoma WESTOVER, MARCARET-English B.S. , Southeastern State College; M. T. , Southeastern State College; Postgraduate Study, University of Oklahoma WHITTEN, LEWIS-Physical Education, Social Studies B.S. , Southeastern State College; M. T. , Southeastern State College WYNN, RUTH-Crade 1 B.S., Southeastern State College; M. T. , Southeastern State College 11 Staff Assists Faculty And Students Sixteen staff members complete a variety of duties that are basic to most of the activities of Wilburton students and faculty. Jane Harbert, secretary to the Superinten- dent, assists P. J. Smith in keeping administra- tive records, while Carolyn Underwood, secre- tary to the Principal, helps to complete student and curriculum records. Velva McCartney, head of the cafeteria staff, plans and serves delicious meals with the help of Grace Roye, Eastell Glenn, Laura Mickle, and Margaret Duncan. Custodians Walter Jeffrey, Clifford McGee, Mitchell Southard, and Ed Jarvis, head custo- dian, keep building facilities in working order and other minor jobs that provide for a smooth - running organization. Transportation for rural students and extra- curricular activities is provided by Ray Car- many, Ray Hendrix, Archie Hodge, Marion Smith, Lester Wray, and Ed Jarvis. CUSTODIANS, Mitchell Southard, Ed Jarvis, Clifford McGee. JANE HARBERT, CAROLYN UNDERWOOD, Secretary Secretary CAFETERIA STAFF, Laura Mickle, Velva McCartney, Margaret Duncan, Eastell Glenn, Grace Roye. BUS DRIVERS, Ed Jarvis, Ray Carmany, Marion Smith, Ray Hendrix, Archie Hodge, Lester Wray. 12 13 Organizations Add Wilburton students joined thirteen organiza- tions offered to groups of different interests. Meeting every third Friday, these groups en- courage character, leadership, and service in all members. Activities included fund-raising drives, audio-visual aids, guest speakers, and discussion of current events affecting their field of interest. Each student joined a club and a majority participated in extra-curricular activities of the organizations. FOREIGN LANGUAGE GROUP studies Spanish culture with Jean Jeffrey, sponsor. EXPERIMENTS, FIELD TRIPS, and guest speakers are a part of the Science Club, sponsored by Carious Naylor. STUDYING RECORDED MUSIC is the main activity of the Music Club and sponsor, Donnabell Muncy. LATEST MATHEMATIC CONCEPTS are discussed by Paul Raunikar and the Mathematics Club. JEAN JEFFREY SPONSORS speech students in analyzing famous works. 14 Interest And Variety GIRLS LETTERMEN CLUB assist in fund-raising activi- ties. VARSITY ATHLETES, SPONSORED by Lewis Whitten, meet frequently to improve the athletic program. FUTURE TEACHERS AND Millie Bradley study teaching profession in monthly meetings. HISTORICAL FILMS ARE studied when history students meet with Lewis Whitten, sponsor. 15 Clubs Stir Interest In Wide Areas One of the more active organizations is the Student Council, composed of representatives from each class and organization and sponsored by Grace Moore. Its main purpose is to improve student-faculty relationships and to govern student body activities. Events sponsored by the 1966 Student Council include the student handbook, orientation week, intramural basketball and volleyball, and faculty coffees. Student Council officers are Darius Maggi, President; Jeanne Sheppard, Vice President; Angela Swaim, Secretary; and Susan Patterson, Reporter. HONOR SOCIETY INCLUDES top 10% of junior-senior high school students. 1966 STUDENT COUNCIL officers are Susan Patterson, Reporter, Jeanne Sheppard, Vice President, Darius Maggi, President, Angela Swaim, Secretary, and Grace Moore, sponsor. CYNTHIA JULICH, ZONA Emberton, Barbara Zink, and Sandy Williams work as student sec- retaries in Office Practice. LIBRARY STAFF, ADVISED by Millie Bradley, serve as librarians. 16 4-H Members Win State Contest 4-H Club members function as a part of the national 4-H organization in furthering the understanding of world problems. A series of chapter and individual projects stress useful citizenship and leadership in the community, The group is sponsored by Millie Bradley and Ray John- son, Latimer County Agent. Twenty-two members have entered national, state, and county contests, taking top honors in all three groups. Trice Wallace and Westley Bullard were selec- ted to attend the National Citizenship Workshop in Washington, D. C. , July 2-11, 1965, and Trice repre- sented county clubs at the American Royal Exposition in Kansas City, October 17-21. Trice Wallace was named to the 4-H Hall of Fame, based on total achieve- ment points. The high point of 4-H activities will come during the summer vacation when Westley Bullard and Trice Wallace will join the Agricultural Youth Goodwill Delegation on a People-To-People Tour of eastern and western Europe, June 21-July 12. The group will tour Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Switzerland, Germany, and France, and will carry a message of good-will to agricultural youth in those countries. 4-H CLUB OFFICERS are (ROW 1) Joe Cope, Song Leader, Rita Grego, Co-reporter, Pat Shero, Sec- retary, Anne Williams, Co-reporter, Millie Bradley, Sponsor, (ROW 2) Donnie Zink, Student Council Representative, Westley Bullard, President, Mark Julich, Game Leader, Larry Sockey, Vice President. ELEMENTARY 4-H CLUB members meet with indi- JUNIOR HIGH 4-H Club stresses community service, vidual sponsors. HIGH SCHOOL 4-H Club members stress personal improvement through projects. Instrumental Music Develops Student Talent HIGH SCHOOL STAGE Band practices under the direction of Dee W. Hood for the Tri-State Music Festival, May 5-7. 1966 BAND OFFICERS are Logan Wright, Vice President, Alice Cook, Secretary, Lynn Schultz, Reporter, and Mary Grego, President. Instrumental music department offers a com- plete program to interested students with both Marching Band and Concert Band divisions. Dee W. Hood, instrumental music instructor, directs the Marching Band and also the Symphonic Con- cert group. The Marching Band, The Golden Diggers, entertained at home and at out-of-town football games with colorful and precision performances. Band members took top honors at several con- tests including Poteau Band Day, first place, and Muskogee Free State Fair, first place. WHS ma- jorettes were chosen the most outstanding at the Muskogee Fair and took first place honors at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Christmas Parade. The Symphonic Concert group presented programs throughout the second semester and a spring concert in May, featuring several students in solos. The Instrumental Music Department stresses music appreciation and student performance by presenting the best in music. 18 WEARING NEW UNIFORMS are majorettes Lois Ann Sokolosky, Angela Swaim, Susan Patterson, Trice Wallace, drum major, Rose Marie Cuzalina, Jeanie Belz, and Libby Wann. CHECKING MUSIC FOR state contest is Dee Hood, In- strumental Music Director. 1966 MARCHING BAND earned top honors at several marching contests. MIXED CHORUS PRESENTED a number of programs during the year. LYNN RICHARDSON, SHARON Doan, Charlotte Stevens, Anne Williams, Jean Nelson, and Malissa Martin compose the sextet, under the direction of Donnabell Muncy. Music Ensembles Sing For School And Community The Vocal Music Department offers a program of music appreciation through participation to interested students. Donnabell Muncy, instructor, directs the choirs and five groups in a selected program of music. The five choral groups maintain a full schedule of appearances before civic and community organizations, as well as presenting a number of programs for student audiences. A Salute to Broadway was presented in a Novem- ber assembly program, featuring group and solo selec- tions from popular Broadway shows. The annual Candlelighting program in December presented traditional Christmas music and tableau to a capacity audience. Speech Department and Home Ec- onomics Department members directed tableau scenes and costumes. Top honors were earned by vocalists in district and state contests at Eastern Oklahoma A. G M. College, and Oklahoma State University as a part of the music appreciation program. MIXED ENSEMBLE INCLUDES (ROW 1) Angela Swaim, Judy Allen, Lynn Schultz, Libby Wann, Jeanne Sheppard, (ROW 2) Jim Kennedy, Tommy Frazier, Jerry Strailey, Mike Giacomo, and Mark Julich. TRIPLE TRIO MEMBERS are Rose Marie Cuzalina, Susan Patterson, Carole Boggs, Fran Thrash, Alice Cook, Wynema Austin, Donnabell Muncy, director, Nancy Wilson, Libby Wann, and Sandy Williams. TRIO MEMBERS ARE Angela Swaim, Judy Allen, and Jeanne Sheppard. BOYS QUARTET INCLUDES Tommy Frazier, Jim Kennedy, Mark Julich, and Bill Stogner. 32 CHORUS MEMBERS sing selections from Broadway produc- tions, folk songs, and classical music. GARY BLACKBURN, ASSISTANT Editor, Logan Wright, Foy Ledbetter, Advisor, Frances Stewart, and Steve Poe prepare the activity section to meet the second deadline, January 10. Yearbook Plans Begin Early Plans for the 1966 Digger yearbook began in April of last year when staff members selected a theme and made rough plans. A part of the 1965 yearbook staff spent June 1-3 in Topeka, Kansas, on a tour of American Yearbook Company's publishing facilities. The group studied the complete publishing program and met with company representative, George Smith, who suggested improvement's for the 1966 yearbook. After making preliminary plans, the work of turning blank pages into a permanent record of school activities began. Photo- graphs were taken, copy written, and information gathered for the three deadlines. The faculty section has been increased; also, the athletic and personality sections, A closing page was added to complete the book. 1966 Yearbook staff members include Mary Grego, Editor; Gary Blackburn, Assistant Editor; Steven Poe, Business Manager; Logan Wright, Photography Editor; Frances Stewart, Class Editor; and Foy Ledbetter, Advisor. LOGAN WRIGHT CHECKS light measurement before snapping one of many staff photographs. Students Publish Assistant Editor, GARY Blackburn checks a copy page with Mary Grego, Editor. UOSIO ■j. FOY LEDBETTER, ADVISOR, makes a final check on yearbook cover specifications. 22 Yearbook And Newspaper PLANNING FOR NEXT edition of The Digger newspaper are Westiey Bullard, As- sistant Editor, and Jim Kennedy, Editor. JEAN JEFFREY, SPONSOR, checks files for newspaper copy assignments. DIGGER NEWSPAPER STAFF includes Westiey Bullard, Assistant Editor, Jim Kennedy, and Jean Jeffrey, Sponsor. Newspaper Staff Prints Bi-Monthly Journalism department members published the Digger newspaper bi-monthly with a staff of ten students. Staff mem- bers are responsible for all publication steps including reporting, writing, printing, and distributing the Digger . Sponsored by Jean Jeffrey, Journalism instructor, the staff has used a number of photographs with news stories, a process that has not been used extensively in past years. The newspaper staff includes Jim Kennedy, Editor; Westiey Bullard, Assistant Editor; Fran Thrash, Special Features Editor; Judy Allen is Sports Editor; Carole Boggs, Art Editor, and feature stories are written by Sara Booth. Reporters include Kathy Brown, Linda Wilson, Rhonda McDonald, and Rinda Petree. TYPING PAGE STENCILS for the newspaper are staff members, Rinda Petree and Carole Boggs. 23 Cheerleaders Arouse School Spirit Cheerleaders arouse school spirit and promote good sportsmanship at home and out-of-town foot- ball and basketball games. Cheerleaders are selected by the Pep Club in tryouts held each year in the fall. Any Pep Club member is eligible to try out for cheerleader. Head cheerleader is Judy Allen, and cheer- leaders are Sara Booth, Lynn Richardson, Connie Morgan, Sandy Williams, Gwen Scott, and Patti Williams. Pep Club officers are Judy Allen, Presi- dent, Barbara Zink, Vice President, and Jeanne Sheppard, Secretary, Sponsors are Jay Selby and Laurita Quaid. Cheerleaders attended the University of Okla- homa Cheerleading Workshop during the summer vacation and received a first place and two second place awards in group competition. Activities sponsored by the Pep Club are the Football Ban- quet, Football and Basketball Queen Coronations, pep rallies, and bonfires, as a part of school spirit activities. LYNN RICHARDSON, GWEN Scott, Patti Williams, Judy Allen, head cheerleader, Sara Booth, Sandy Williams, and Connie Morgan, cheerleaders. SUMMER PRACTICE SESSIONS PEP CLUB OFFICERS plan chapter JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS smoothed cheerleading routines. activities. lead student enthusiasm. 60 PEP CLUB members arouse school spirit during sports events. 24 FHA Hosts Mother- Daughter Banquet Wilburton Future Homemakers of America are a part of the National FHA organization which furthers the edu- cation of young women by teaching the fundamentals of home management. The Home Economics Department offers courses in clothing, foods, home planning, and family develop- ment Activities in which this group participates include the Mother-Daughter Banquet in the spring, and the State FHA rally in Oklahoma City in March. FHA offi- cers are Drexell Mack, President; Pat Shero, Vice Presi- dent; Wahnah Parish, Secretary; Barbara Zink, Treasurer; Billie Mote, Reporter; Wynema Austin, Student Council representative; Thelma Dawson, Parliamentarian: Jeanne Sheppard, Song Leader. JAY SELBY, FHA sponsor. FHA STATE RALLY trip to Oklahoma FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF America officers help plan the many City is high point of the year. FHA activities of Wilburton High School. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF America meet in monthly meetings. 25 Agriculture Department Trains For Rural Leadership Wilburton High School Vocational Agriculture Department prepares students in the field of agricultural leadership and provides a complete program of training in several different fields. John Sokolosky, instructor, teaches 68 students and spon- sors the Future Farmers of America chapter. The program includes both classroom training and field training through the raising and caring of animals, Livestock selection and judging, pasture improvement, and meat prepara- tion are included in this program. Agriculture students select and raise a large number of animals as personal projects and enter the animals in a series of livestock shows in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Several students have built up large projects including herds of cattle and have im- proved large amounts of pasture in this area. By combining classroom study with field study, agriculture students are learning leadership and offering a service to farmers and ranchers in this area. FFA OFFICERS ARE (ROW 1) Darius Maggi, Kenny Fazekas, Joe Rhoten, Kenneth Christopher, Sammy Sullivan, Ronnie Southard, (ROW 2) Bobby Williams, Jimmy Enis, Bobby Stewart, Steve Mullins. JOHN SOKOLOSKY, FFA Sponsor. 68 FFA MEMBERS study agriculture through personal and chapter projects. 26 LIVESTOCK TEAM MEMBERS, Darius Maggi, Bob Williams, Kenny Fazekas, Jim Enis, won second place at District Livestock Show. One FFA project is the selection of team members in the fields of livestock, dairy, meats, and welding. Team members put their classroom knowledge, to work when they go in- to the field to judge livestock, dairy cattle, beef, and show their welding skills. Teams have entered a number of contests and have taken top honors in many of them. Team ac- tivities are a vital part of the agricultural pro- gram and develope leadership and character as well as an opportunity to use training they have gained during the year. GUY DONOLEY WITH Grand Champion Angus Heifer. 27 JOE RHOTEN EXERCISES his calf in his spare time. INSPECTING CALF ON a field trip are Chuck Powell, Eugene Dukes, Mike Sheppard, John Crane, Ricky Enis, and Keith Shelton. SHOWING CHAMPION JUNIOR hereford Heifer is Kenny Fazekas. WELDING TEAM MEMBERS Lester Wray, Jim Allen, Mark Allen, and Jim Enis. FFA Projects Earn Top Honors Top honors were earned at three contests entered by FFA members. Livestock shows were entered at Muskogee Free State Fair, the Arkansas-Oklahoma Livestock Exposition, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and the District Livestock Show, Eastern Oklahoma A G M College, Wilburton. Projects entered at these shows included Hereford and Angus livestock and team contests. The Livestock Team placed second in the District Show and third at the Arkansas-Oklahoma Show, and the Dairy Team took second place at the Arkansas-Oklahoma Exposition. ? 'mgjigr SECOND PLACE JUNIOR Hereford Heifer was shown by Jim Enis at District Livestock Show, DAIRY TEAM, JIMMY Williams, Kenneth Christopher, Orval Kendrick, and Leon Clark, won second place at Arkansas-Okla- homa Livestock Exposition. MEATS TEAM INCLUDES Mike Culpepper, Darrel Harber, James Edgin, Phillip Rouviere, and Terry Sharp. Prize Animals Shown In District Show Wilburton FFA took top honors at the District Livestock Show, Eastern A M College, when Guy Bill Donoley claimed the Grand Champion Angus Heifer, Kenny Fazekas, Champion Senior Angus Heifer, Mike Culpepper, Champion Junior Hereford Heifer, Jim Enis claimed second place Junior Here- ford Heifer, Terry Sharp, third place Junior Here- ford Heifer, and Joe Rhoten, fourth place Junior Hereford Heifer. Placing fifth in the Junior Hereford Heifer division was Darrell Harber with Darius Maggi showing the Grand Champion Hereford Heifer. CHAMPION JUNIOR HEREFORD Heifer owner, Mike Culpepper, spent many hours in preparation for the District Livestock Show. GRAND CHAMPION HEREFORD Heifer in 1965 District Show owned by Darius Maggi. BUD BLOXHAM'S ENTRY took top honors at District Show. 30 BUCKY HARBER WINS fifth place in the Junior Hereford Heifer division. 31 31 SQUAD MEMBERS make final check before leaving for an out-of-town game. WHS Diggers Complete 5-5 Season COACH JERRY LINNEY explains a technical play to Co- captains, Vernice Bates and Darius Maggi. Wilburton Diggers finished 5th in the 10-B Black Diamond Conference after a season of five wins and five losses. Coach Jerry Linney's gridsters de- feated Quinton 42-0 in the season opener. Facing the top-rated Stigler Panthers, the Diggers suffered a 16-0 defeat. The Hartshorne Miners, twice 10-B Conference champions, defeated Wilburton 18-7 next in a closely fought contest. Although eliminated from the conference race, the Diggers fought hard and with the best effort of the season, trampled Atoka 26-0. Meeting the Eufaula Ironheads on the local field next, Wilburton came out on the low end of a 16-8 score. A Heavener defeat of 13-6 en- couraged the Diggers when they met Poteau the following week on the Pirates' field. Ranked Number 9 in Class A state teams, Poteau out- classed Wilburton 16-8. Outweighed by twenty pounds per man, the Diggers outplayed the Pirates in many phases of the game. In the closing game a strong Talihina team defeated the Diggers 34-15 to complete a season of 5 wins--5 losses and 5th place in the 10-B Conference. 32 1965 FOOTBALL RECORD WHS OPPONENT 42 Quinton..........................0 0 Stigler.........................16 62 Haileyville......................0 7 Hartshome.......................18 26 Atoka............................0 8 Eufaula.........................16 13 Heavener.........................6 8 Poteau..........................16 28 Checotah........................12 15 Talihina........................34 WHS won 5 and lost 5 games. In the 10B Black Diamond Conference, the Diggers had 2 wins and 4 losses, placing 5th in conference play. COACH JERRY LINNEY shouts directions to a Digger player in the Haileyville game. Jerry Linney Mark Allen Billy Anderson Vemice Bates Gary Blackburn Mike Bolt Tony Brock Richard Clanton Mike Culpepper James Edgin 33 Glen Morris Jerry Overlease i Steve Mullins Joe Rhoten John Guerra J. D. Holbird Darius Maggi Jim Manning Ronnie Miller Bob Morgan HALFBACK, BOB WILLIAMS, carries ball against Hartshome. Mike Oliver John Rhoten Bruce Ott James Overlease Glenn Richie Carl Roberts 34 Ronnie Southard Larry Sullivan Joe Sutton Steve Swinney BOB STEWART AND Glen Morris block, as Jerry Overlease carries the ball against Haileyville. Dennis Weston Bobby Williams Craig Wiseman Lester Wray 35 QUARTERBACK, DARIUS MAGGI, fades back to pass while James Overlease blocks in Haileyville game. B TEAM QUARTERBACK, J. D. Holbird, carries ball in scrimmage against Heavener Job Corps. Wilburton Takes SSC Tournament Wilburton's Diggers claimed the South- eastern State College Invitational Basketball Tournament championship by defeating Wynnewood, ranked third in the state, by 35-33 score. Coach Lewis Whitten's team, although inexperienced, showed a season's record of 10 wins--5 losses, placing third in the 10-B Black Diamond Conference. 1966 Boys Basketball Record WHS OPPONENT 57 Quinton....................31 35 Eufaula....................50 60 Haileyville................35 54 Heavener..................29 30 Stigler....................47 32 Talihina...................37 34 Roland.....................28 40 Talihina...................50 51 Checotah..................43 45 Hartshome..................54 53 Quinton....................25 55 Stigler...................51 48 Caddo......................37 34 Coalgate..................21 35 Wynnewood.................33 43 Talihina...................51 56 Eufaula...................58 55 Heavener...................33 66 Checotah...................53 52 Hartshome.................36 50 Leflore....................38 47 Red Oak....................56 Lewis Whitten Mark Allen Vemice Bates Gary Blackburn WHS won 10 and lost 5 games. In the 10-B Black Diamond Conference, the Diggers had 6 wins and 6 losses, placing third in conference play. SSC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS defeated Wynnewood to win the trophy. 36 Joe Cope Darius Maggi Ronnie Miller 4 JERRY OVERLEASE JUMPS against Talihina's Number 32 in the final minutes of the Tiger game. BOB STEWART SHOOTS against Talihina while Darius Maggi drops back for defense. DARIUS MACCI SHOOTS free throw in Eufaula game while Bob Stewart waits for action. Bobby Morgan Mike Oliver Jerry Overlease Bobby Stewart 37 1966 Diggerettes Post 9-9 Record 1965 Girls Basketball Record WHS OPPONENT 55 Quinton 43 43 Eufaula 39 31 Muldrow .... .40 52 Heavener .... 44 47 Stigler 45 53 Talihina .... .49 48 Checotah .... 58 56 Grant 45 36 Colbert 66 35 Hartshome . . . . 39 49 Quinton 41 51 Stigler .53 33 Talihina .... . 46 52 Eufaula 36 61 Heavener.... 49 49 Checotah .... 65 43 Hartshome . . . . 46 25 Hartshome . . . . 23 WHS won 9 and lost 9 games. In the 10B Black Diamond Conference, the Dig- gerettes had 6 wins and 2 losses, placing 4th in conference play. 1966 DIGGERETTES AND coaches, Clyde Wooldridge and Sam Taylor. Julie Campbell Donna Cook Thelma Dawson Victoria Gardner Judy James Margaret Kindred Kathy McDowell Linda Merryman Mary Jane Skimbo Sandra Taylor Carol Wagner Trice Wallace Daphane Weston Patty Williams Shirley Winlock 38 PERSONALITIES 39 Vernice Bates And Rinda Petree Yearbook King And Queen Vernice Bates and Rinda Petree, representing the Senior Class, were elected Yearbook King and Queen by the student body. Candidates were nominated by each class and the winners selected from the class selling the greatest number of yearbooks. Vernice is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bates and Rinda's parents are Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Petree. 40 Ronnie McVay And Marie Underwood Elementary Yearbook King And Queen Ronnie McVay and Marie Underwood reign as Elementary Year- book King and Queen from the third grade. Each class nominated candidates and final selection was based on the class selling the largest number of yearbooks. Ronnie's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Milano, and Marie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Underwood. 41 Mark Linney And Penni Sue McCasland Kindergarten King And Queen Representing the Kindergarten, Mark Linney and Penni Sue McCasland, were selected Yearbook King and Queen by classmates. Mark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Linney, and Penni's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McCasland. 42 James Edgin And Pat Shero F.H.A. Beau And F.F.A. Sweetheart James Edgin and Pat Shero were selected FHA Beau and FFA Sweetheart. Future Homemakers of America members chose James and Pat's selection was made by members of Future Farmers of America. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Edgin, and Pat's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shero. 43 Sandra Williams And Darius Maggi Football Queen And Captain Football Queen and Captain for 1966 are Sandra Williams and Darius Maggi. Sandra was chosen by the varsity football team and reigned over the Homecoming Activities October 15, 1965. Sandra's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams and Darius is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Deno Maggi. 44 Barbara ink SENIOR ATTENDANT SOPHOMORE ATTENDANT Debbie Dean Connie Morgan JUNIOR ATTENDANT FRESHMAN A TTENDANT Nikki Faulkner 45 Bob Stewart And Trice Wallace Basketball Captain And Queen Bob Stewart and Trice Wallace were selected Basketball Captain and Queen by the varsity basketball team. She was crowned at half- time of the Heavener game February 11, 1966. Trice is the daugh- ter of Mrs. Beulah Wallace and Bob is the son of Mrs. Janet Stewart. 46 Julia Campbell SENIOR ATTENDANT SOPHOMORE ATTENDANT Linda Merryman Patti Williams JUNIOR ATTENDANT FRESHMAN A TTENDANT Toni Miller 47 Alice Cook And Logan Wright Band Queen And King Alice Cook and Logan Wright were selected as Band Queen and King for 1966 by Digger Band members. She was crowned at the an- nual Band banquet February 19, 1966. Alice is the daughter of Mrs. Alice Cook and Logan's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wright. 48 Homecoming Celebration Accents Tradition Traditional activities highlighting the home- coming celebration October 15 were the downtown parage in the afternoon and the game with Eufaula on Digger Field at 8:00 p. m. Famous Broadway Productions was the theme chosen by the Student Council for the parade featur ing nine floats with each class representing a pop- ular broadway production. Parade judges awarded first place honors to the Senior Class for its entry Teahouse of the August Moon . Second place winner was Wizard of Oz entered by the Kinder- garten, and placing third was the Junior Class with Cleopatra . Football Queen, Sandra Williams, and her at- tendants rode in convertibles followed by new cars and the Digger Marching Band. 1966 HOMECOMING QUEEN, Sandra Williams, was crowned at halftime ceremonies of Eufaula game, October 15. SENIOR CLASS FLOAT, Teahouse of the August Moon, was awarded first place honors by parade judges. Sandra Williams was crowned 1966 Homecoming Queen by Darius Maggi, Football Captain, during halftime ceremonies of the Eufaula game. Football attendants reigning at halftime cere- monies were Nikki Faulkner, Freshman, escorted by Bobby Stewart; Debbie Dean, Sophomore, escorted by Bruce Ott; Connie Morgan, Junior, escorted by Tony Brock and Barbara Zink, Senior, whose escort was Ronnie Southard. Band members and the Pep Club formed a heart and flowers were presented to the queen by Vemice Bates. Tonight was played by the band through- out the halftime ceremonies. Final activity of Homecoming was the Wilbur- ton-Eufaula game in which Wilburton was defeated 16-8 by the Ironheads in a well matched contest. FOOTBALL QUEEN ATTENDANTS, Nikki Faulkner, Debbie Dean, Connie Morgan, and Barbara Zink, reigned at the coronation and halftime activities. SECOND PLACE FLOAT, Wizard of Oz, entered by the Kindergarten caught the judges' eye. CLEOPATRA AND ATTENDANTS were featured on the Junior Class Float claiming third place honors. Students Name Outstanding Personalities Twenty-three students were selected outstanding personalities in a contest sponsored by the Yearbook Department. All high school students were eligible for nomination and were selected in October. Students named Outstanding Personalities represent the student body in each division of the contest. CHOSEN AS CUTEST boy and girl were J. D. Holbird and Debbie Dean. PREPARING TO LEAVE for Boys and Girls State are Alice Cook, Jim Kennedy, Bob Stewart, Darius Maggi, and Rose Marie Cuzalina. SCHOLASTIC HONORS AWARDED to Judy Allen and Vernice Bates, Seniors. 50 SELECTED OUTSTANDING ATHLETES were Bobby Stewart and Patti Williams. SANDY WILLIAMS AND Darius Maggi were selected Most Popular. WITTIEST ARE MIKE Giacomo and Alice Cook. JOE COPE AND Jeanne Sheppard selected Friendliest students. Personalities Are Active Outstanding Personality winners carry a full schedule of classes and extra-curricular acti- vities and many are found in the positions of school leadership. A number of outstanding students were listed on the honor roll and have shown re- sponsibility by working in extra-curricular ac- tivities taking a great deal of time and pre- paration. STUDENTS SELECTED BEST Looking were Sara Booth and Kenny Fazekas. TALENT AWARDS GO to Mary Grego and Steve Poe. 52 Outstanding Students Have Full Schedules Young people on the move in high school are constantly involved in activities with other students and faculty mem- bers. These personal contacts, presenting problems and decisions, provide students with the opportunity for maturity. A full schedule of scholastic and extra-curricular activi- ties keep Wilburton High School students busy, helping them to find their place in the unending tumult that is high school life. SELECTED AS BEST Dressed were Angela Swaim and Billy Anderson. 53 SELECTED MOST LIKELY to Succeed were Lynn Schultz and Jim Kennedy. Activities . .. Develope Varied Personalities SHELDON TAYLOR'S ACTIVITIES include record keeping. 54 CROWNING ALICE COOK, Band Queen, is Logan Wright. TYPING CONDITIONING PRACTICE in 2nd period Typewriting I are Joe Rhoten, Mike Culpepper, and Jenna Williams. Connie Aaron 1, Judy Allen 2, Billy D. Anderson 3, Darrell Bagwell 4, Senior Class Sponsors Miss Millie Bradley, Mr. Paul Raunikar 5, Gary Bagwell 6, Harrell Bagwell 7, Vemice Bates 8, Carole A. Boggs 9, Senior Class Officers Carl Roberts, Vice Pres- ident; Mary Grego, Reporter; and Barbara Zink, Secretary 10, William T. Brock 11, Kathy Lee Brown 12, Westley Bullard 13, Julia Ann Campbell 14, Linda L. Cheatham 15, Kenneth Timothy Christopher 16, Lanora Clark 17, Leon Clark 18, Allan J. Cole 19, Alice Cook 20, Laura Sue Cox 21, Rose Marie Cuzalina 22, James William Dawson 23 57 Tommy G. Frazier 1, Eugenia Rae Freeman 2, Mary Ellen Grego 3, Charles Edgar Ivey 4, Sandra Williams, Rose Marie Cuzalina, Angela Swaim, Rinda Petree 5, Shelia Joyce Jackson 6, Cynthia Julich 7, Orval Kendrick 8, James Ralph Kennedy 9, Drexell Mack 10, Darius Roderick Maggi 11, Melbia McDonald 12, Pat- sy N. Nugent 13, Bruce Ott 14, James Overlease 15, Hiahwah nah Parish 16, Susan Lee Patterson 17, Rinda Lee Petree 18, Walter L. Phelps 19, Donna Whitten, Mary Grego, Barbara Zink 20, Steven Robert Poe 21, Larry Poor 22, Vernon Ray Reed 23, Carl Ward Roberts 24 58 59 Seniors Phillip Jerry Rouviere 1, Lynn Schultz 2, Gwendolyn Eudine Scott 3, Russell Sims 4, Donna Marlene Sivic 5, Barbara Ann Slater 6, Ronnie Southard 7, Delores Evicks Sparks 8, Robert N. Stewart 9, Bill Stogner 10, Jerry Straily 11, Sammy Sullivan 12, Angela Swaim 13, Roger Taylor 14, Larry Leo Thrash 15, Trice Joe Wall- ace 16, Donna Jo Whitten 17, Jimmy Williams 18, Sandra Sue Williams 19, Ivan James Wilson 20, Linda Louise Wilson 21, Vir- ginia Lee Wingo 22, James Logan Wright 23, Francine Oneta Wynn 24, Barbara Dobson Zietz 25, Barbara Jean Zink 26 18. 19. Senior Directory AARON. CONNIE-Murie Club 1. 2. 3; F H.A. 3. 4; Future Teacher Club 2; Aft Club 1 . , , ... ALLEN, JUDY-Pep Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Pep Club President 4; Head Cheerleader 4; Mixed Chorus 3. 4; Girls Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed En- semble 2. 3! 4; Trio 4; Triple Trio 1, 2, 3; Journalism 4; Who’s Who 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 4; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Band 1; Math Club 1 ANDERSON, BILLY D -Football Manager 4; F.F. A. 1, 2. 4; Lettermen Club 1. 4; Track 2, 4; Football 1. 2; Class Secretary 2 BAGWELL. DARRELL BAGWELL. GARY-Boating Club 1; Art Club 2; F.F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 BAGWELL, HARRELL , BATES. VERN1CE-Football 2, 3, 4; Football Co-captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Baseball 1; Lettermen Club 2. 3, 4; Lettermen Club Secre- tary 4; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Yearbook King 4. Who's Who 4; Band 1; Science Club 1 BOGGS, CAROLE A. -Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus President 4; Triple Trio 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism 4; Future Teachers Club President 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Civil Defense Club 3; Science Club 2; Music Club 1 BROCK, WILLIAM T. -Football 2, 3; 4; Lettermen Club 2, 3, 4. Lettermen Club President 4; Basketball Manager 4; F.F. A. 1, 2, 3 BROWN, KATHY LEE-Music Club 3,4, Journalism 4; F.H.A. I, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 1,2,4; Foreign Language Club 3,4; Science Club 1,2; Freshman Basketball Attendant; Pep Club 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Freshman Queen; Girls Lettermen Club 1, 2 BULLARD, WESTLEY-Speech Club 4; Basketball 4, Mixed Chorus 4; 4-H Club 2,3,4; Future Teachers Club 3; Student Council 3; Science Club 2; Band 2; State 4-H Club Congress 4; National 4-H Club Citizenship Workshop, Washington. D C. 4; 4-H District. County, Local Club Vice-president 4; 4-H Judging Team 2, 3, 4 CAMPBELL. JULIA ANN -F.H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Lettermen Club 1, 2, 3 CHEATHAM, LINDA L. -F. H. A. 1,2, 4. Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Future Teachers Club 3; Photography Club 1; Music Club 2 CHRISTOPHER, KENNETH TIMOTHY-F.F. A. I, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. Treasurer 4; Dairy Team 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 1 CLARK, LANORA -Music 1, 2, 3, 4; F. FL A. 2; Girls Glee Club 3; Future Teachers Club 4 CLARK, LEON -Dairy Judge 3, 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Alternate Sentinel 3; 4-H Club County Secretary 1 COLE. ALLAN J. -Boating Club 1; Auto Mechanics Club 1; F.F. A. 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Mixed Ensemble 3 COOK, AUCE-Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Band Secretary 3, 4; Band Queen 4; Pep Club 3, 4, Girls Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 4; Triple Trio 1, 4; F. H. A. 4 COX, LAURA SUE-F.H. A. 1, 2,3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Library Staff 3; Science Club 2; Students for Christ Club 3; Photography Club 2 CUZALINA, ROSE MARIE-Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4, Trio 1, 2; Freshman Football Attendant; Music Club 1, 4; Music Club Vice-president 4, Foreign Language Club 3, Math Club 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls State 3 DAWSON, JAMES WILLIAM-F.F. A. 1, 2, 4. Auto Mechanics Club 3; Mixed Chorus 4 FRAZIER, TOMMY G. -Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Stage Band Club 3; Stage Band 3; Orchestra 4; Auto Mechanics Club 1; Mixed Chorus 4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Honor Roll 1; Foreign Language Club 2, 3; Speech Club 4, Speech Club Student Council Representative 4. Boys Quartet 4; 4-H Club 1 FREEMAN. EUGENIA RAE-Library Staff 4; F.H. A. 2, 3, 4. PepClub 1, 2, 3; Music Club 3; Photography Club 1, 2, 3; Girls Glee Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 1 CREGO, MARY ELLEN - Ban! 1, 2, 3, 4; Band President 4. Band Vice-president 3; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band Secretary 3; Who’s Who Most Tal- ented 4; Girls Trio 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 3; Music Club 1, 2, Yearbook Editor 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3. 4-H Club Reporter 2; Future Teachers Club 1; Foreign Language Club 2, 3; Student Council 2, 4, PepClub 2, 3, 4, Social PepClub 2, Speech Club 4; Science Club 2, 3; Photography C lub 1; Honor Society 3; Class Treasurer 3; Class Reporter 4 IVEY, CHARLES EDGAR-History Club 4; Math Club 3; Art Club 2; F.F. A. 1 JACKSON, SHEILA JOYCE-F-H. A. 4; PepClub 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Future Teachers Club 2; Photography Club 1, Basketball I, 2 JULICH, CYNTHIA Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1, 2, How r Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Math Club Secretary 4; Pep Club 4; Office Workers Club 4; Girls Glee Club I KENDRICK, ORVAL-Boating Club 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 2, Panhandlers Club 3; Art Club 2 KENNEDY, JAMES RALPH-Joumalism, Newspaper Editor 4; Student Council Vice-president 3; Student Council Reporter 2; Student Council Member at Large 4, Math Club Vice-president 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Oklahoma Boys State 4; Oklahoma Youth Power Conference 4; Speech Club 4; Mixed Ensem- ble 4. Future Teachers Club Reporter 3; Science Club 2; F.F. A. 1, 2; Dairy Judging Team 2; F.F. A. Speech Contest 1; Panhandlers Club President 1; Orchestra 1; Band 1 MACK, DREXELL-F.H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H. A. President 4, PepClub 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3; Foreign Language Club 3; Students for Christ Club 3; Etiouette Club 1. 2; Basketball 1 MAGG1, DARIUS RODERICK-Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club 2, 3. 4, F.F. A. 1. 2. 3, 4. F. F. A. President 4; Football Captain 4; F.F. A. Alternate Vice-president 3; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Student Council President 4; F.F. A. Livestock Judging Team 1,2,3,4; Boys State 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Who's Who 3,4; Baseball 1; Class President 1,2, 3,4 MCDONALD. MELB1A -Transfer Student; Speech Club Reporter 4 NUGENT, PATSY N. -Music Club 4; Science Club 3; Photography Club 1, 2. Basketball 1; Girls Glee Club 2, 3 OTT, BRUCE OVERLEASE. JAMES-Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Track 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Student Council 1, 2; Band 1; 4-H Club 1, 2; Auto Mechanics Club 1; Lettermen Club 2, 3, 4; Who's Who 4 PARISH. HLAHWAHNAH-F.H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1. 2, 3, Art Club 1,2; Photography Club 1; Library Staff 1, 2,3; Science Club 1; F.H. A. Secre- tary 4 PATTERSON, SUSAN LEE-Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4. Band Queen Attendant 4; Student Council Reporter 4; Sophomore Football Attendant; Honor Society 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; Triple Trio 2, 4; Assistant Drum Major 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Foreign Language Club 3; Girls Glee Club 1, 2; Math Club 2 PETREE, RINDA LEE-Yearbook Queen 4; F.H. A. 2, 3, 4; Journalism 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Photography Club 1, 2; Library Staff 4 PHELPS, WALTER L. -F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Boating Club I, 2 POE, STEVEN ROBERT-Band 1, 2; Basketball 1; Orchestra I, 2, 4, Photography Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Boys Quartet 3; Who's Who Most Talented 4 POOR, LARRY REFD, VERNON RAY-F.F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3; Boating Club 1, 2, Boys Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 4; Panhandlers Club Secretary 2; F.F. A. Alter- nate Song Leader 4; Letter me ns Club 3; Auto Mechanics Club 1 ROBERTS, CARL WARD-Class Vice -president 3, 4; Football Manager 3, 4; Student Council Representative 2, 3; Lettermen Club 4 ROUVIERE, PHILLIP JERRY-Football 1, 2, 3; F.F. A. 1, 2, 4; Football Track 2, 3; Photography Club 1; Panhandler Club 2; Lettermen Club 3; Li- brary Staff 4; Art Club 3 SCHULTZ, LYNN-Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 2, 3, 4, Band Reporter 4; Girls Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Triple Trio 1; Eti- quette Club 1; Science Club 2; Foreign Language Club 2, 3; Foreign Language Club Secretary 3; F.H. A. 4; Honor Society I, 2, 3, 4; Who's Who 4; Pep Club 4 SCOTT, GWENDOLYN EUDINE-Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 3.4; Speech Club 4 F.H. A. 1,2,3,4; Girls Glee Club 1,2; Triple Trio 1,2; Mixed Chorus 4 SLMS, RUSSELL-Speech Club President 4 SIVIC, DONNA MARLENE-Future Teachers Club Vice-president 4; Library Staff 2, 4. Civil Defense Club 3; Art Club 1,2; F.H. A. 1 SLATER, BARBARA ANN-F.H. A. 3,4. Basketball 3. Photography Club 1 SOUTHARD. RONNIE SPARKS, DELORES EV1CKS-Future Teachers Club I; Future TeachersClub Vice-president 3; Library Staff 4; PepClub 2, 3; F.H. A. 3; Electronics Club 2; 4-H Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Girls Clorus 1, 2 STEWART, ROBERT N. -Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club Student Council Representative 4; F.F. A. 1, 2, 3,4; F.F. A. Alternate Secretary 4; Boys State 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Basketball Captain 4; Who's Who 4; F.F. A. Sentinel 3 STOGNER, BILL-Transfer Student, Band 4, Mixed Chorus 4; F. F. A. 4 STRAILY. JERRY-Band 3, 4, Stage Band 3. 4. Mixed Chorus 4; Mixed Ensemble 4. F.F. A. 3, 4; Speech Club 4 SULLIVAN, SAMMY F.F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Football 2, 3; Track 2; Auto Mechanics Club 2; F. F. A. Sentinel 4 SWAIM, ANGELA-Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette I, 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Triple Trio 1, 2, 3; Mixed Quartet 2; Trio 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Who's Who 2, 3, 4; Band Historian 3; Band Attendant 4; Speech Club 4; Speech Club Secretary 4; Music Club 2; Math Club 1; Student Council 1, 3, 4. Student Council Secretary 4; Foreign Language Club 3; Mixed Ensemble 4 TAYLOR, ROGER-Photography Club 3,4; 4-H Club 2, 3,4; F.F. A. 1; Auto Mechanics Club 2, 3 THRASH, LARRY LEO-Transfer Student; Photography Club 4, Photography Club President 4 WALLACE, TRICE JOE-Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Majorette 1, 2, 3; Drum Major 4; Stage Band 1, 2, 3. 4; PepClub 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball At- tendant 2, 3; Basketball Queen 4; Student Council 1, 2; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 4; Who's Who 1, 2, 3; All -Con- ference Basketball 2; Girls Lettermen Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H C itizenship Workshop, Washington D.C. 4 WHITTEN, DONNA JO-Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, F. H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Speech Club 4; Library Staff 4; Math Club Secretary 3; Science Club 2; Photography Club I WILLIAMS, JIMMY-F. F A- 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. Alternate Treasurer 3; F. F. A. Dairy Judging Team 2, 3, 4 WILLIAMS, SANDRA SUE-Band 1, 2, 3; Majorette 1. 2, 3; Orchestra 2; Math Club 1; Cheerleader 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Foreign Language Club 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls Glee Club 1, 2; Triple Trio 1, 2, 4; Football Queen 4; SpeechClub Vice-president 4; Student Council 3, 4; Who's Who 4 WILSON, IVAN JAMES-F.F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Boating Club 1, 2, 3 WILSON. LINDA LOUISE-Library Staff 4; F.H. A. 1. 3.4; Girls Clee Club 4; Journalism 4; PepClub I. 2. Music Club 3; Basketball 1. 2; Science Club 2; Girls Lettermen Club 2; Photography Club 1; Music Club Reporter 3 WINCO, VIRGINIA LEE-F.H. A. 1. 2,3.4; PepClub 2, 3,4; Girls Glee Club 4, Basketball 1,2,3; Music Club 1,2 WRIGHT, JAMES LOGAN-Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Vice -president 4; Band King 4; Panhandlers Club 1; Student Council I; Yearbook Staff 4; Honor So- ciety 2; Foreign Language Club 2, 3 WYNN, FRANCINE ONETA-Journalism 4; F. H. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Girls Glee Club L 2, 3. 4; Triple Trio 2, 3. 4; Girls Glee Club Vice -president 4; Music Club 1,3; Science Club 2 ZIETZ, BARBARA DOBSON-Girls Clee Club 1,2; F.H. A. 2, 3; Future TeachersClub 3; Science Club I; Etiquette Club 2; PepClub 1, 2 ZINK, BARBARA JEAN-PepClub 1,2, 3. 4; Pep Club Vice-president 4; Class Secretary 1,4; F.H. A. 1, 2, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2,3; Band I. 2, 3; Football Attendant 4; Library Staff 4; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Math Club Vice-president 3; Science Club 2; Photography Club 1; F.H. A. Treasurer 4 62 Juniors Learning Grows In Importance JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS for 1965-66 are Thelma Dawson, Reporter; Pat Shero, Secretary; Jeanne Sheppard, Vice- President; and Connie Morgan, President Jimmy Allen Maik Allen Wynema Austin Larry Bates Judy Baxter Jeanie Belz Mike Bolt Sara Booth Jesse Brazelton Betty Bunten Chris Carmany LaWanda Clark Helen Cooper Mike Culpepper Ernest Danel Thelma Dawson 63 Juniors Bill Donoley Linda Dukes James Edgin Billy Emberton Jim Enis Karen Evans Kenny Fazekas Mike Giacomo Loren Gray John Guerra Bucky Harber J.D. Holbird Kathy Hollingback Marva Howry Aubrey Jackson Judy James Mark Julich Jim Manning Kay McCalib Rhonda McDonald Ronnie Miller Connie Morgan Glenn Morris Billie Mote 64 Juniors Patti Williams Nancy Wilson Lester Wray Dale Zietz Steve Mullins Mike Oliver Jerry Overlease Charles Pace Gwen Parish Thelma Phelps Brenda Powell Stanley Pullum Joe Rhoten Steve Richmond Pat Riley Terry Sharp Ted Shaw Jeanne Sheppard Pat Shero Bob Slover Larry Sockey Lois Ann Sokolosky Danny Sparks Jack Spaiks Joe Sutton Steve Swinney Fran Thrash Dewey Tomlison Linda Tray wick Orville Tubbs Libby Wann Danny Weston Bob Williams Jenna Williams 65 Sophomores SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS for 1965-66 are Sharon Doan, Reporter; Bob Morgan, Secretary; Debbie Dean, Vice-president; and Ann Williams, President. New Decisions Encountered Don Adams Floyd Allen Steve Barnes Gary Blackburn Bud Bloxham Tommy Bloxham Mary Boggs Steve Brown Roy Cantrell Glenda Cheatham Shirley Chester Richard Clanton Joe Cope Doris Crawford Darlene Danel Andy Davidson Debbie Dean Sharon Doan Leonard Draper Judy Ellis Donald Fite Jimmy Fite Victoria Gardner Larry Gentry Rita Grego 66 Sophomores Take Part In Activities WORLD HISTORY ASSIGNMENT keeps Mary Jane Skim- bo, Carol Wagner, and Brenda Sephus occupied 5th period. Martha Hall Don Harris Joyce Hokit Linda Hollan Patricia Houston Phyllis Ivey John Jones Lea Kendrick Larry Kennedy Debbie Knox Linda Merryman Bob Morgan Gary Morris Linda Mullins Jean Nelson Bill Newberry 67 Sophomores John Nugent Hope Pearson Clyda Petree Mona Quaid John Rhoten Lynn Richardson Glenn Richie Helen Riley Brenda Sephus Mary Jane Skimbo Skipper Smithson Charlotte Stevens Larry Sullivan Charles Tyler Carol Wagner Donna Walters Daphene Weston Dave Wilkitt Anne Williams Shirley Winlock Craig Wiseman Anita Wynn Don Zink 68 Freshmen Freshmen Get Into Swing FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS are Billye Kay Givens, President; Patti Lorey, Reporter; Malissa Martin, Vice President; Krista Ingerson, Secretary Stephen Alexander Janice Bench Lawana Brown Ronnie Bryce Linda Chester Roy Clark Wilma Clark Bob Cole Donna Cook Donald Cooper John Crane Jan Culpepper David Davidson Sandy Dennis Susie Dennison Mary Jean Dollins 69 Freshmen Eugene Dukes Melvin Ellis Zona Emberton Ricky Enis Gary Evans Nikki Faulkner Robert Fazekas Virgil Francis Billye Kay Givens Dennis Godwin Carl Groggins Eddie Humes Allen Hunnicutt Alleta Hunnicutt Krista Ingerson Delmer James Linda Jewell Tina Julich Margaret Kendrick Betty Kiik Patti Lorey Kenneth Manning Malissa Martin Jean Matthews 70 Freshmen Linda McClain Cathy McDowell Toni Miller Janice Mote Karren Palmieri Lynn Potts Chuck Powell Sherry Powell Susan Rhoten Donald Richie Harry Rigsby Brenda Sharp Keith Shelton Ken Ray Shelton Mike Sheppard Linda Spaiks Sandra Straily Sandra Taylor Harold Wells Linda Williams Patty Wilson Jim Wingo Linda Wise Larry Wynn 71 Eighth Grade George Abshire Juanita Bloxham Judy Boggs Linda Boggs Perry Boyd Debbie Cathey Tony Clanton Cynthia Cook Brenda Danel Gayle Daniels Nancy Davidson Leroy Dill David Donoley Brenda Enis Ted Evicks Tony Floyd Steve Foster Glenda Frazier Curtis French Marsha Gregg Kathy Grego Outside Atcivities Multiply Frank Hamilton Fred Hamilton Gary Harley Meredith Hayes Marvin Howry Melvin Howry Jane Ann Hughes Glenna James Steve Logan Murl Looper Harrel Lusk Susan Miller Virginia Nelson Johnny Pass Scott Powers Rhonda Ratcliff Roger Ratliff Hank Reager Curtis Reynolds Rhonda Reynolds 72 Eighth Grade Debra Roundtree Roy Sharp Monroe Shaw Joye Shelton Pat Sheppard Sheila Sims Rita Sivic Cindy Smelser Keith Smith Gary Spaiks Sharon Stonebumer Beth Sutton Kathy Taylor Gary Teal Donny Thrift Della Wells Danny Weston Gwen Wilkett Beverly Womack Kathy Wright Libby Wright Junior High Looks Ahead Seventh Grade Johnny Aaron Louie Antonelli Brenda Austin Karen Baker Janet Bettes Phillip Bloxham Claude Brazelton Lana Brock Dean Caldwell Gene Caldwell Michael Carmany Clyde Cathy Mary Chester Marchie Childers Sondra Cutler Belinda Dennis Sandy Dennison Donny Dill Larry Durant Lucille Emberton Rita Evans 73 Seventh Grade Ted Faulkner Terry Faulkner Lave me Freston Paula Giacomo Junior Glenn Elizabeth Grego Flo Ann Hall Joyce Hamilton Billy Hammons Janet Harley Tommie Hendrix Melba Hodge Betty Hollingback Reginald Houston Paula Humes Kathy Ingerson David Jewell Beverly Johnson Janice Kay Jim King Randy Knox Eddy Krug Garrison Lorey Gary McCabe David McCalib Bernice McDonald Michael Morris Keith Motley Johnnie Mullins Nancy Oliver Judy Parish George Pate A1 Peaison Judy Petree Danna Power Lynn Powers Rodney Price Mike Riley Danny Sharp Mosella Sheffield San Shelton Steve Smelser Rita Sparks Randy Stevens Gary Stonebumer Susan Taylor Hughey Tomlinson Mary Tyler Gail Usry Carla Walden Bill Welch Connie Wilkett Kathy Williams Mark Willmon Sixth Grade—Miss Pendleton Roger Williams Debra Wooldrige Jimmy Wynn Miss Marie Pendleton Arlie Abshire Barbara Boggs David Brown Donita Brown Debra Cole Ronnie Cole Sue Cook Elaine Danel Betsy Donoley Ann Ellis Sandra Evicks Roger Fite David Ford Sue Glenn Theresa Grego Wanda Groggins Deborah Harber Lawanda Hodge John Houston Jenny Hughes Charles Ingereon Betty Looper David Mathiews Valerie Mings Shan Morrison Debra Osborne Joyce Pate Allen Roberts Barry Smith Sixth Grade—Mr. Raunikar Mr.. Frank Raunikar Barbara Angel Ellen Baker Bonita Bettes Charles Clanton Nina Clark Lecie Cooper Gayle Davis Bobby Evans Rhonda French Sandra Gentry Kathy Gregg 75 Sixth Grade—Mr. Raunikar Mary Hamby Kip Harbert Claud Hodge Nelda James Randy Kelley Bill Lowder Richard Lynch Duane Nelson David Osborne Ruby Pass Thomas Pate Carolyn Prock Billy Rose Perry Russell Bennie Shelton Garry Small Jan Smith David Thomas Fifth Grade—Mrs. Burnett Mrs. Robbie Burnett Clifford Aaron Sherry Bates Freddie Bench Judy Brock Becky Charles Deborah Claik Geraldine Cook Connie Cope Reva Culberson Eugene Dill Elizabeth Enis Ruddy Frazier Deborah Giacomo Lea Grove Sharon Harley Robin Hood Lance Hughes Alberta Johnson Mary Kay Jones Helen Looper Monte McAlester Dan McDonald Larry Richie 3  f a£Ji 76 Fifth Grade—Mrs. Burnett Danny Small David Smith Stanley Smith Theresa Smith Cheryl Street Deborah Thompson David Urbina Davida Van Meter Gayla Wagner Deborah Webb Archie Weston Terri Wright Peter Zink Fifth Grade—Mr. Lawrence Mr. Frank Lawrence Alma Adams Bonnie Allen Pam Bryan Bobby Carlton Cheryl Carothers Sherry Childers John Cook Janis Corvin Gina Culpepper Pat Daniels Darrell Dill Kenneth Dill Bobby Dollins Patricia Evans Linda Gough James Grego Linda Groggins Sig Hall Johnny Hamilton Debbie Logan Delbert Logan Bart McDonald Garry Moore 77 Fifth Grade—Mr. Lawrence Wilma Mullins Cheryl Palmieri Michael Pickard Mike Power Patty Ramsey Brenda Roundtree James Sexton Dale Shahan Mike Sharp Jana Sivic Gary Spaiks Cathy Turner Susan Willmon Richard Womack Fourth Grade—Mrs. Booth Mrs. Lora Booth Kathleen Baker Jackie Bench Dale Bettes Donna Boggs Danny Bohnstedt Patricia Bryan Leland Caldwell Jesse Carothers Betty Cook Nanette Cox Stephen Cox Cheryll Criswell Gary Davis Linda Davidsoi Chris Dennis Wade French Gary Greenfield Sharon Griffith Alfreda Harley Ellen Hatcher Ray Hendrix Donald Hughes Koletta Ingerson Paula Jones Linda J. Lamb Michael Menasco Shirley Miller William Paiker Tenna Powers Mike Riddle Teresa Robertson Nila Rose Terry Smith Cathy Stanford 78 Fourth Grade—Mr. Caldwell Mr. E. A. Caldwell Lavon Anderson Roger Brock Betty Broyles Benny Bural Tena Burnett Joni Clark Brenda Davidson Bobby Dean Fred Dennison Teddy Dennison Michael Ellis Marvin Faulkenbeny Vicki Ford Cindy Forwoodson Mary Howry Charles Jones Helen Kirk David Maggi Sheila Manning Gerald Marrow Billy Montanna Linda Morrison Rose Nelson Danny Osbome Mary Pass Doyal Proctor Curtis Reding Othello Rowland Joe Shank Judith Sharp Bobby Shaw Lawrence Smith Johnny Sokolosky Rose Tubbs Third Grade—Mrs. Russell Mrs. Grace Russell Leon Anderson Cathy Bural Laura Corvin Oliver Criswell Randy Durant Angela Faulkner Chris Faulkner Keith Fletcher Billy Greenfield Carolyn Greenfield Cindy Johnson Mike Logan Ronald McVay 79 Third Grade—Mrs. Russell Gary Morgan Peggy Oliver Thurman Phelps Justin Powell Jerry Prock Lomas Shaw Terri Smelser Sherry Smith Casey Taylor Matthew Thompson Marty White Richard Wiggs Third Grade—Mrs. King Mrs. Ardell King David Cathy Terry Coffrin Brenda Criswell Karen Davis Monte Dale Glenn Michael Grove Danette Hamby Jody Hamilton Regina Hammons Kirk Harbert Alfred Harley Rickie Holsonbake Robby Klippel Jemett McDonald Paul McDonald Sherry Morrison Donna Pickard Monty Power Jay Ramsey Kathy Shahan Rickey Sims Mark Spear Marie Underwood 80 Second Grade—Mrs. Smith Mrs. Ruth Smith Debra Baxter Jimmy Broyles Jerry Bench David Carouthers Linda Colbert Mark Dennis Sue Ann Enis Tennie Gardner Donna Garriott Raymond Gerhart Virginia Glenn Curtis Grogan Marena Hackney Panda Holsonbake Mark Howry Donna James Bobbie Gail Jones Rickey Manley Bobby Owens Undine Parish Second Grade—Mrs. Garner £ v Lynette Shero Shelly Van Meter James Wilkett Terry Womack Mrs. Johnnie Gamer Randy Adams Jackie Baker Deborah Bloxham Dennis Bohnstedt Carl Christopher Mary Emberton Paul Enis Darrell Gammons Loretta Grego Kenneth Hamilton Rickey Hollingback Geary Hood Jacky Jones Jimmy Joyce Linda Kiik Sherry Pass Teresa Petree Susan Ray Larry Rice Patricia Richie Second Grade—Mrs. Ramsey Mrs. Christine Ramsey Leslie Clark Stevie Crouch Stephanie Cuzalina Sherri Davis Julie Dollins Warren Ford Juanita Frazier Jimmy Gammons Patti Sue Gilbert Deborah Harley Teresa Helmert Cynthia Logan Terry Logan Carey Menasco Frances Nelson Linda Parker William Robertson Michael Roe Randy Scott Richard Sharp First Grade—Mrs. Roberts Mrs. Irene Roberts Cathy Burnett LaDonna Durant J. E. Gregg Tommy Grego Lisa Hammons Cindy Johnston Tracy Kay Louis Kirkes Rickey Lamb Virginia Looper Larry McCalib Brenda Pass Debrah Peugh Johnny Ratliff Donna Mae Roark Tommy Roundtree David Russell David Sam Sandra Shahan Jeri Sharpton 82 First Grade—Mrs. Wynn First Grade—Mrs. Sokolosky Mrs. Ruth Wynn Susan Bettes Cindy Boggs Stephen Cagle Claude Cook Beth Donoley Cliff Downing Pamela Ford Mark Hamilton Robin Humes Mike Johnson David Leierer Stephanie Means Brenda Merryman John Morrison Doel Don Parker Kent Pogue Karen Robertson Terry Sandlin Janet Sharp Richard Sharp Johnny Roy Stanford Mark Thompson Randy Turner Mrs. Lois Sokolosky James Aaron Jeffrey Arterbum Sue Ann Bural Eddie Cook Timmy Criswell Kevin Goins Lester Gough, Jr. David Holland Billie Gale Johnson Mary Kirk Rebecca Klippel Pamela Kay Littell Pamela Lucas Sherry Moore Johnny Oleson Larry Owens Jacky Pate 83 First Grade—Mrs. Sokolosky Theda Proctor David Roe Dana Stevens Arthur Taylor Ross Turner Jeff Turney Pamela Wiggs Kindergarten—Mrs. Hayes Mrs. Louise Hayes Donna Baker Darrell Bell John Bemardi Rhonda Lou Bohnstedt June Bradley Criss Ann Carnahan Bobby Chapman Mary Margaret Danel Bryan Downing Forrest Erwin Lloyd Mark Faulkenberiy Jan Gammons Ruth Ann Gardner Kelly Griffith Cindy Hollingback Eddie Kennedy Rickie Kiikes Maik Linney Penni McCasland Sue McCurdy Rene McGinnis Sheryl Miller Carl Oleson Dennis Osborne Jimmy Pate Clinton Ray Jean Richie Danny Sandlin Vicki Smith Keith Speer Letha Taylor Sharon Thomas Marilea Turner Rhonda Kay Turney 84 ADVERTISING ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Advertising B and H Clothiers, Wilburton Ben Franklin Store, Wilburton Culpepper Frac Tank Company, Wilburton Gene's Red Bud Supermarket, Wilburton Goldberg and Joseph, Wilburton 67 Years in Wilburton Full Page Sponsored Page Page Sponsored Hotel Antone, Minnie Appling, 7T Class of 1932, Wilburton Huskin's Drug Store, Wilburton 6 Latimer County Abstract Company, 81 Wilburton Wilburton Lions Club, Wilburton 7 Wilburton State Bank, Wilburton 8 Half Page Page Sponsored Acme Janitor Chemical Supply, 9 Ft. Smith, Arkansas A-OK Motel, Wilburton 59 Baker Hardware and Furniture, 9 Wilburton Beatrice Foods Company, Tulsa 10 Bisanar's Jewelers, McAlester 10 Buddy's Drive-In, Wilburton 11 Burke-Jones Funeral Home, 11 Wilburton Cocke Motor Company, Wilburton 12 Coral Lanes Inc., Wilburton 32 Diamond Hardware Sporting 12 Goods Company, McAlester Do-Nut Shop, Wilburton 13 Guy's Drive-In, Wilburton 14 Handy Stop Grocery, Wilburton 14 Open 7 a.m.-ll p.m., 7 days a week Jack's Cleaners, Wilburton 13 Kiamichi Electric Cooperative, 15 Wilburton Latimer County Insurance Agency, 15 Wilburton Latimer County News Tribune, 16 Wilburton Lena’s Cafe, Wilburton 16 Page Sponsored Marquise Studios, Enid TT Martin’s Variety Store, Wilburton 17 Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 18 McAlester McCartney's Texaco Station, 18 Wilburton Miller-Hall Ford Co., Wilburton 19 Morton Foods, Dallas, Texas 19 Oklahoma Tire Supply Store, 20 Wilburton OK Van Storage Company, 20 McAlester Presnell Glass Company, McAlester 21 Public Service Company of 21 Oklahoma, Wilburton Roy's Cardinal Food Store, 34 Wilburton Talbot Flower Gift Shop, 22 Wilburton Flowers for all Occasions Thomas Bros. Lumber Supply, 22 Wilburton Tri-Cities Gas Corporation, 23 Wilburton Turner Motor Company, Wilburton 23 Western Auto Associate Store, 24 Wilburton White Dairy, Ft. Smith, Arkansas 24 Wynn's Store, Wilburton 75 Yourman's Jewelers, Wilburton 25 Students Review Active Tear An almost endless series of school activities and events have contributed to the personalities of each stu- dent. Academic, athletic, and extra-curricular activi- ties have been a part of the sometimes routine classroom day of Wilburton high school students. For our graduating students this can be the end of formal education for those who seek employment, while college-bound people are studying catalogs and making their choice of college or university. Armed services obligations will find many students taking care of their service requirements, and in many cases, taking addi- tional training in specialized courses. For undergradu- ate students a quick review of the past year and pre- enrollment are the main activities. The many activities of young people on the move during the 1966 year have helped to form the individual personality that each person takes with him after gradu- ating. The basic personality has been formed--further adjustment must be made as students continue to move into a world of activity and decision. MILLIE BRADLEY, SPONSOR, explains graduating exercises and diplomas to seniors. LOOKING TOWARD THE future are Darius Maggi and Barbara Zink, as they study college catalogs. 87 A cknowledgments The 1966 Digger is completed after a year of long hours by a staff of five students. Events of the year have been represented in photography and copy, attempting to show the influence of school life on each personality. A comprehensive record of the 1965-66 school year, the yearbook records per- manently happenings that do not appear in any other school records. Thanks should go to Foy Ledbetter for his work in advising the staff. Also, Steven Poe for his work as Business Manager and typist. Logan Wright spent many hours with the camera, photographing students and events. Frances Stewart should be recognized for her work on the class section. Professional assistance from American Publishing Company, Topeka, Kansas, helped to improve our yearbook's format and contents. The yearbook is published for the student body of Wilburton High School to serve as a permanent record and to present a panorama of educational experiences of the 1965-66 school year. 88 Mary Grego, Editor Gary Blackburn, Assistant Editor 4