Wilburton High School - Diggers Yearbook (Wilburton, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1967 volume:

The 1967 Digger Wilbur ton High School Wilburton, Oklahoma Volume 21 Focus On The Individual Student The years spent in high school are the times in which young people form their personalities and aims in life. Activities in high school include studies, sports, and many social groups which help build the personalities that will become a basic part of each individual. Often a young person becomes part of a group and loses the in- dividuality which everyone should possess. All individuals should have their own basic traits and personalities which set them apart from others, and at the same time, contribute to the school program. Many times we fail to see the individual in a group, to see the individual characteristics, or to focus on the individual. High school students are in a constant process of change, having new personalities with each changing hour and finally becoming a well-rounded individual with goals for high school and the future. The yearbook staff has focused on the individual while preparing the 1967 Digger for publication and has the purpose of making students aware of other individuals who have contributed so much to the school year. JOE RHOTEN CHECKS to see that a microscope is in proper position before placing it back on the shelf in the newly equipped Science laboratory. LIBBY WRIGHT SHOWS enthusiasm as the leads the spectators in a cheer for the Wilburton Diggers. 2 JERRY LINNEY SPEAKS to the participants of the Football Banquet held annually for the members of the football squad and the Pep Club. PATTI LOREY OBSERVES miscroscopic bacteria and checks regularities in size and shape for identification as a part of her Sophomore Science class assignments. STUDENT COUNCIL SECRETARY, Rita Crego, leads the student body in a salute to the Flag during an assembly. 3 •HEART STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS, Stanley Pullum, Mike Giacomo, Wynema Austin, and Kay McCalib, meet to make plans for the annual Heart Fund Drive, sponsored by the Student Council. MIKE OLIVER STUDIES a college catalogue before making a decision concerning the college he plans to attend after graduation. PICTURED HERE ARE Patti Williams and Bobby Morgan, as they discuss their plans for the school day ahead. 4 VICKI PUCKETT ASSISTS Ronnie Miller as he be- gins to set up for a production job in Typing I, second period. MANY STUDENTS MEET in classrooms during the noon hour to discuss events of the day. Pictured here are Judy Collins, Sue Collins, and Martha Hall. JIMMY CLAWSON KNOWS that many hours of study are required in the Vocational Agriculture De- partment. 5 CONTENTS Introduction....................1 Academics.......................7 Activities.....................17 Personalities..................33 Sports.........................43 Classes........................53 Closing........................83 THERESA HAMMONS SPENDS noon hours practicing for her part in the many performances of the high school Band. CAREER DAY ACTIVITIES for Juniors and Seniors in- cluded representatives from colleges and armed forces. 6 ACADEMICS Administration Guides School Through Academic Tear P. J. SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT of Schools, Supervises the man- agement of all student activities and functions of school life. PRINCIPAL SELDON TAYLOR'S activities include the improve- ment of curriculum and student life. SELDON TAYLOR, HIGH School Principal, supervises students in all class activities. FINANCIAL PLANNING IS one of the major responsibilities of P. J. Smith, Superintendent. 8 Board Of Education Decides Important School Policies HUGHEY BOYD, PRESIDENT of the Board of Education, helps to plan and supervise school policies. CHECKING STUDENT RECORDS is one of the many activities that keep Sam Taylor, Junior High Principal, occupied. BOARD OF EDUCATION includes Hughey Boyd, President; Ger- trude Shero, Member; W. R. Abernathy, Vice-president; Edgar Lowder, Member; and Ada M. Blackwood, Clerk. EDWIN CLADWELL, ELEMENTARY School Principal, oversees all grade school activities and classes. 9 English, Math Courses Prepare For Higher Education Nita French Jean Jeffrey Laurita Quaid Margaret Westover LAURITA QUAID DIA- GRAMS sentences on chalkboard for English III students as a part of gram- mar instruction. SELECTING CONTEST MATERIAL for the speech class are Martha Hall and Jean Jeffrey, instructor. CHARLENE CORVIN PREPARES a test for her Junior High math students. PAUL RAUNIKAR EXPLAINS a diffi- cult problem to first period Trigo- nometry' students. 10 Science, Business Departments Stress Individual Research Grace Moore Carious Naylor Henry North Foy Ledbetter Alma Taylor CARLOUS NAYLOR CHECKS equipment to be used in a Chemistry’ class project second semester. PROTEINS IN NATURE are explained by Henry North to his Biology JI class in February. FOY LEDBETTER POINTS out the importance of cycles to a Typewriting I class in the Business Department. ALMA TAYLOR PREPARES lesson plans for a General Business class, emphasizing a unit on taxes. 11 Music, Vocational Department Increase Talent Through Practice Donnabell Muncy Dee Hood DONNABELL MUNCY PRACTICES with her Junior High Glee Club in prepar- ation for a spring contest. DIE HOOD CHECKS a musical score in preparation for a Mid-Winter Band Clinic held in the Wilburton High School Auditorium. John Sokolosky Ronald Adams Jay Selby RONALD ADAMS SUPERVISES use of equip- ment in the Industrial Arts Shop. JAY SELBY PREPARES coffee in the well- equipped Home Economics Department. 12 Physical Education, Counseling Emphasize Individual Improvement — Jerry Linney Clyde Wooldridge MAPS INCREASE IN- TEREST for U. S. History- students as Clyde Woold- ridge points out special areas to a Sophomore Class. JERRY LINNEY STRESSES student pre- paration in history classes for Sophomore and Junior students. Millie Bradley Tommye Elliott Linda Gibbs Peggy Page JUNIOR HIGH ENGLISH students respond to Nita French's class present- ation on correct grammar usage. INDIVIDUAL SPEECH INSTRUCTION is given to elementary students by- Linda Gibbs, Speech Therapist, in die specially- equipped Speech Correc- tion Department. 13 June Bailey Lora Booth Robbie Burnett Edwin Caldwell Elementary Instructors' Duties Johnnie Gamer Joyce Green Ardell King Frank Lawrence PREPARING BULLETIN BOARD for Ruth Smith's class are David Sam, David Fulmeck, Sydney Zink, and Cherisse Cornell. RUTH WYNN INSTRUCTS 14 Extend Beyond Classroom - v% Hundttd % 4 0 i 7 H 0 0 U mvuK-ibVKr jnnn� � nni 41 47 13 U 5 It 0 A 51 S2 S3 S4 55 56 57 6k 63 63 U65 LORA BOOTH ASSISTS Velva Reagan with a spelling lesson in an ele- mentary classroom. DONNA GAYLE BAKER leads other students as they learn numbers in a 1st grade class. CHRISTINE RAMSEY'S SECOND Grade pupils played games and enjoyed refreshments at their Valentines Day Party, February 14. Marie Rendleton Christine Ramsey Frank Raunikar Irene Roberts Grace Russell Ruth Smith Lois Sokolosky Ruth Wynn 15 Efficient Staff Keeps Wilburton High School Moving SECRETARIES PLAY IM- PORTANT parts in school life. Carolyn Underwood and Jane Harbert discuss filing procedures in the Super- intendent office. CAFETERIA STAFF IN- CLUDES Julia Baker, Estelle Glenn, Grace Roye, Margaret Duncan, and Velva McCartney. CUSTODIANS OVERSEE MAINTANCE of school buildings. Included are Walter Jeffrey, Ed Jarvis, and Clifford McGee. 16 A CTIVITIES Student Council Sponsors Annual Spirit Cup Contest STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT, Stanley Pullum, Advisor, Grace Moore, and Vice-president, Joe Cope, examine the Spirit Cup which the Student Council awards annually to class showing the most school spirit. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS are Rita Grego, Secretary; Joe Cope, Vice-president, Charlotte Stevens, Reporter; and Stanley Pullum, President. STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS from each high school class and organization improve student-faculty relationship and govern stu- dent body. 18 Top 10 Percent Of Student Body Compose Honor Society OKLAHOMA HONOR SOCIETY members compose top 10% of student body and lead school in scholastic activities. SEMESTER TEST RESEARCH requires several hours of study by Keith Smith, Sara Booth, Gary Blackburn, and Rita Grego, Honor Society members. CHECKING MAGAZINE ARTICLES for term papers are Honor So- ciety members, Wynema Austin, and Billie Mote. 19 Marching Band Takes Top Honors At Poteau Band Day WHS GOLDEN DIGGER Band activities for the '67 year inclu- ded competition in precision marching and musical performances, including 1st place honors at the Poteau Band Day. DEE HOOD DIRECTS concert band in preparation for high school Band Clinic held this year in the high school auditorium, January 14,1967. BAND OFFICERS ARE Patti and Threasa Hammons, Drum Majors Rita Grego, Secretary; Charlie Garrett, Student Council repre- sentative; Mark Julich, President; and Eddie Sharp, Vice-presi- dent. 20 DRUM MAJORS ARE Threasa and Patti Hammons, and major- ettes are Cathy McDowell, Cathy Taylor, Linda Green, Libby Wann, Lois Sokol osky, and Brenda Sharp. MARK JULICH AND Eddie Sharp, stage band members, practice special selections for an assembly program presented to the stu- dent body. STAGE BAND MEMBERS entertained the student body in assem- bly programs and banquets, and have performed before a number of community civic groups. 21 Vocal Music Department Presents Candle lighting VOCAL MUSIC DIRECTOR, Donnabell Muncy, selects music for Candlelighting Services, one of the many activities of the vocal music club. TRIO MEMBERS, WYNEMA Austin, Libby Wann, and Fran Thrash, practice with Donnabell Muncy, Director for a special program of music. GLEE CLUB MEMBERS presented a variety of musical programs to student and adult audiences, as well as participating in several contests. 22 DONNABELL MUNCY, DIRECTOR, instructs Girls Glee Club in a pro- gram of music ranging from folk songs to classics. TRIPLE TRIO MEMBERS are Nancy Wilson, Glenda Frazier, Billye Givens, Lois Sokolosky, and Brenda Sharp. SEXTET MEMBERS, MALISSA Martin, Patti Lorey, Charlotte Stevens, Anne Williams, Mary Doll ins, and Lynn Rich- ardson maintain a full schedule of appearances before community organ- izations and student audi- ences. 23 Yearbook Staff Members A ttend ICPA Meet In October YEARBOOK STAFF MEMBERS arc Larry Sockey, Photography Editor; Gary Blackburn, Edi- tor, Jean Nelson, Photography Editor; Thelma Phelps, Busi- ness Manager; and Gwen Par- ish, Secretary. CHECKING COPY SCHEDULES for the 1967 yearbook is one of the preliminary tasks of Gary Blackburn, Editor. JEAN NELSON SELECTS a group of photographs from the files as part of her job as year- book Photography Editor. FOY LEDBETTER, ADVISOR, checks specifications suggested by the American Yearbook Company, publishers of the 1967 Digger Yearbook. 24 Nine Staff Members Publish Newspaper Bimonthly DIGGER NEWSPAPER STAFF members include Jean Jeffrey, Advisor; Fran Thrash, Editor; Wynema Austin, Assistant Ed- itor; Gwen Parish, Art Editor; Thelma Phelps, Features Edi- tor; Lorene Gray, Linda Dukes, Special Editors; and Charles Pace, Printer. FRAN THRASH, EDITOR, and Wynema Austin, Assistant Ed- itor, check on the final pages of the newspaper with Jean Jeffrey, Advisor. JEAN JEFFREY, ADVISOR, gives her approval of an up- coming issue of the Digger. ARTEDITOR, GWEN PARISH, handles art work and special display for the bimonthly ed- itions of the Digger newspaper. 25 Social Clubs Stress Extra-Class Activities SCIENCE CLUB MEETS bimonthly with Advisor, Henry North, to discuss many new developments and discoveries in the field of science. PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES AND methods are studied by Pho- tography Club members in monthly meetings. MATH CLUB MEMBERS meet monthly with Paul Raunikar, Ad- visor, to study concepts of modern mathematics. THE LETTERMEN'S CLUB, which is made up of all boys who have lettered in high school sports, meets monthly with sponsor, Jerry Linney, to discuss methods of raising money for out-of-town trips. 26 Cheerleaders Guide Pep Club In Display Of Spirit JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS are Jonnie Mullins, Susan Taylor, Paula Giacomo, Flo Ann Hall, Terri Faulkner, and Nikki Ward. PEP CLUB OFFICERS are Connie Morgan, President; Linda Muz- ny, Vice-president; Glenda Muzny, Secretary; and Jenna Will- iams, Student Council Representative. HIGHSCHOOL CHEERLEADERS INCLUDE Connie Morgan, Libby Wright, Lynn Richardson, Charlotte Stevens, Missy Martin, Sara Booth, and Patti Williams. PEP CLUB MEMBERS promote school spirit with assembly pro- grams, bonfires, and new yells at home and out-of-town ball- games. 27 Future Homemakers Develop Home Management Skills MARKING DRESS PAT- TERNS in Home Econom- ics class requires attention to detail by Zona Ember- ton, Sophomore student. FHA OFFICERS ARE Lynda Muzny, Co-presi- dent; Debbie Knox, Vice- president; Patti Williams, President; Karen Evans, Secretary; and Missy Mar- tin, Reporter. FHA ADVISOR, JAY Sel- oy, supervises the local chapter of the FHA and its activities. FHA CHAPTER ACTIV- ITIES included a style show in January, sponsor- ed by the Pepsi-Cola Company, and featuring local chapter members modeling clothes from Seventeen Magazine. 28 Future Farmers Of America Earn Top Honors FFA OFFICERS ARE Kenny Fazekas, Bobby Williams, Mike Culpep- per, John Sokolosky, Ad- visor, Jim Enis, Guy Don- oley, and Darrell Harber. JOHN SOKOLOSKY, AD- VISOR, checks chapter project records at his desk in the Vocational Agri- culture Department. FFA CHAPTER MEMBERS supplement classroom study with projects in the field and participation in several livestock contests. CLASSROOM RESEARCH SUPPLIES background for animal care for Wayne Mathis, Leonard Draper, John Rhoten, and Craig Wiseman. 29 Individual Chapter Teams Compete In District Show LIVESTOCK TEAM MEMBERS are Kenny Fazekas, Bobby Williams, Darrell Harber, and Jim Enis. JOHN RHOTEN CHECKS livestock show qualities of his Polled Here- ford calf on a class field trip. DAIRY JUDGING TEAM includes Jim Clawson, Roy Cantrell, Wayne Mathis, John Nugent, and Steve frown. WELDING TEAM MEMBERS are David Helton, Bub Bloxham, Jim Allen, Lester Wray, and Steve Richmond. BUCKY HARBER SHOWS his here- ford heifer. THE MEATS TEAM consists of John Crane, Dennis Weston, John Rhoten and Davy Wilkett. Agricultural Students Study In Field And Classroom FARM WELDING PROBLEMS are solved by John Nugent, Junior Agricultural student, as he repairs equipment in the Vocational Agriculture building. JOHN CRANE TRAINS his calf in correct standing position for the Spring livestock show in which the local chapter participates. LI ESTOCK SHOW PREPARATION includes washing and groom- ing of calves throughout the year. Jim Wingo prepares his calf in tlie Vocational Agriculture Department. RICKY ENIS SELECTS a calf according to color and conformity to groom for livestock shows and contests. 32 FA VO RITES Outstanding Students Set Standards For Student Body SELECTED OUTS! ANDING STUDENTS were Bobby Williams and Patti Hammons. STUDENTS VOTED OUTSTANDING athletes were Patti Wil- liams and Jerry Overlease. DONNIE ZINK AND Sharon Dean were chosen the most tal- ented students. 34 SELECTED AS STUDENTS with the best personality were Malissa Martin and James Edgin. JOE COPE AND Connie Morgan were selected as students possessing the most leadership ability. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, SARA Booth and Gary Black- bum, were given Scholastic awards. 35 Yearbook King And Queen Kenny Fazekas And Wynema Austin 36 Elementary Yearbook King And Queen Ronnie Rogers And Susan Ray Sports A ttendants 39 Connie Morgan Lynn Richardson Nikki Faulkner Be tli Sutton Judy James Daphane Weston Toni Miller Glenna James Band King And Queen Mike Giacomo And Kay McCalib FHA Beau And FFA Sweetheart Bobby Williams And Lois Ann Sokolosky Coronation Highlights Annual Homecoming Celebration BASKETBALL QUEEN, PATTI Williams, and atten- dants, Toni Miller, Sophomore, Judy James, Senior, Clenna James, Freshman, and Daphane Weston, Ju- nior. THE SENIOR ClASS float, Little Red Riding Hood, won 1st place honors in the annual Homecoming Pa- rade. CHEERLEADERS, PATTI WILLIAMS, Sara Booth, and Malissa Martin, raise school spirit for the Homecoming game with Atoka. 42 SPOR TS Wilburton Diggers Place Second In Conference Play 1966-67 DIGGER TEAM consists of 26 members includ- ing Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. COACH JERRY LINNEY explains a technical play to the team in preparation for an upcoming game. FOOTBALL CAPTAINS, MIKE Oliver and Joe Rhoten, step aboard the bus as they prepare to leave for an out- of-town game. CRAIG WISEMAN KICKS off in the Atoka- Wilburton game which Wilburton won by 14 points. ALL CONFERENCE PLAYERS for 1966 include Mike Oliver, Jerry Overlease, Joe Rhoten, Ronnie Miller, and J. D. Holbird. JERRY OVERLEASE CRASHES through the Eufaula line to earn extra yardage for the Digger team. Jerry Linney Floyd Allen Mark Allen Mike Bolt Steve Brown Mike Culpepper Bob Cole Richard Clanton Leonard Draper James Edgin 45 JOHN GUERRA, MIKE Bolt, and Jerry Overlease come through with a fine play in a scrimmage against Idabel. WILBURTON'S MIKE OLIVER took off against Weleetka in a game that ended 15-12. RONNIE MILLER CARRIES the ball for Wilburton in the Talihina game, as Jerry Overlease blocks and Craig Wiseman assists. John Guerra J. D. Holbird Kenneth Manning Jim Manning Wayne Mathis Ronnie Miller Bob Morgan Steve Mullins Mike Oliver Jerry Overlease 46 Joe Rhoten John Rhoten Mike Sheppard Larry Sullivan Alan Tait Jim Tait Dennis Weston Bobby Williams Craig Wiseman Lester Wray QUARTERBACK JERRY OVERLEASE looks for a hole in the line formed by Weleetka. PULLED DOWN BY a host of Idabel lineman is Wilburton's Jerry Overlease. FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Wilburton 15 Weleetka 12 Wilburton 23 Stigler 0 Wilburton 0 Chandler 16 Wilburton 14 Hartshorne 6 Wilburton 20 Atoka 6 Wilburton 7 Eufaula 6 Wilburton 13 Antlers 0 Wilburton 13 Heavener 0 Wilburton 0 Poteau 28 Wilburton 13 Talihina 36 Won 7, Lost 3, Second in 10-B Black Diamond Conference 47 Wilburton Tops Class-A In Regional Tournament 1966 WILBURTON DIGGERS were Class A Runner-up in the Eastern Oklahoma College invitational tournaments. RONNIE MILLER REBOUNDS against Talihina during a conference clash. BO',i S BASKETBALL COACH, Clyde Wooldridge checks his record book before beginning the boys' daily workout in the gym. 48 Clyde Wooldridge Gary Blackburn Mike Bolt Joe Cope Guy Donoley Eugene Dukes James Edgin Melvin Ellis 49 Wayne Mathis Ronnie Miller Bob Morgan Mike Oliver Jerry Overlease Joe Rhoten Larry Sullivan Craig Wiseman 50 DARREX DUVAL JUMPS from the foul line in a 2-point play in a VVilburton Eufaula game. GARY BLACKBURN, CENTER, fights hard to get the ball from an unidentified Talihina player. BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD Wilburton . . . 50 Quinton . . . . 34 Wilburton. . . . 33 Eufaula . . . . 41 Wilburton. . . . 51 Madill. . . . . 33 Wilburton. . . . 76 Colbert. . . . 51 Wilburton . . . .49 Battiest. . . . 56 Wilburton. . . . 50 Heavener. . . 31 Wilburton. . . . 55 Indianola. . 42 Wilburton. . . . 54 Smithville . . .34 Wilburton . . . .52 Broken Bow . 33 Wilburton. . . . 36 Checotah 39 Wilburton. . . . 39 Talihina . . . .43 Wilburton. . . . 45 Kinta .... . 41 Wilburton. . . . 48 Hartshomc . . . 41 Wilburton. . . . 53 Kinta .... . 40 Wilburton. . . . 54 Quinton. . . . 32 Wilburton. . . . 46 Stigler. . . . . 43 Wilburton. . . . 37 Talihina. . . . 43 Wilburton. . . . 46 Stigler. . . 59 Wilburton . . . .38 Eufaula. . . . 60 Wilburton. . . . 44 Heavener. . . 38 Wilburton. . . . 42 Hartshome . . . 45 Wilburton. . . . 58 Indianola . . . 40 Wilburton. . . 59 Heavener . . . 25 Wilburton. . . . 39 Talihina. . . . 33 Wilburton. . . . 64 Spiro.... . 60 Wilburton. . . . 56 Eufaula. . . . 55 Wilburton. . . . 59 Fairview. . . .55 Wilburton. . . . 45 Wagoner. . . .42 Won 19, Lost 9 Regional Championship Coach Taylor Leads Diggerettes To Successful Season 1967 GIRLS BASKETBALL team consisting of 15 players, and coached by Sam Taylor, had a very successful season. HANGING IN MID-AIR is Mary Jane Skimbo as she jumps to out-maneuver a Talihina player during Wilburton's Homecoming game. BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD Wilburton. . 50 Quinton. . . . 39 Wilburton. . . , 44 Eufaula. . . 33 Wilburton. . 30 Holdenville . . 27 Wilburton . .54 Heavener. . . 35 Wilburton . .. , 49 Indianola. . . 34 Wilburton. . . . 42 Talihina. . . .44 Wilburton. . 54 Kinta .... . 39 Wilburton. . . . 39 Hartshome . . . 41 Wilburton. . 40 Blue 33 Wilburton. . 42 Caddo. . . . .39 Wilburton. . 48 Colbert. . . 51 Wilburton. . 51 Kinta 37 Wilburton. . . . 63 Quinton. . . 47 Wilburton. . . . 44 Stigler.... .33 Wilburton. . . . 55 Talihina. . . . 38 Wilburton. . . . 26 Stigler.... .28 Wilburton. . . , 47 Eufaula. . . . 39 Wilburton. . 46 Heavener. . . 31 Wilburton. . . . 48 Hartshome . . .40 Wilburton . . , , 46 Indianola. . . 29 Wilburton. . • • 68 Heavener. . . 55 Won 17, Lost 4, Second, Southeastern Invitational Tournament 52 Sam Taylor Cynthia Cook Donna Cook Susie Dennison Linda Dukes Glenna James Judy James Susan Miller Toni Miller Debbie Roundtree Mary Jane Skimbo Sandy Taylor Carol Wagner Daphane Weston Gwen Wilkett Patti Williams DONNA COOK, 44, stretches high for the ball and exhibits outstanding control in a Wilburton-Quinton game. 53 Track Team Looks Forward To Successful Season WILBURTON HIGH SCHOOL Track team for 1967 con- sists of 7 outstanding Juniors and Seniors. RELA TECHNIQUES ARE practiced by Joe Rhoten and Bob Williams for spring track meets. CRAIG WISEMAN STEPS into position for shotputting in preparation for spring track competition. 54 CLASSES Seniors Lead Students In School Life SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS for 1966-67 are Jerry Overlease, President; J. D. Holbird, Vice -President; Patricia Shero, Secretary; Stan Pullum, Re- porter. JIM ALLEN MARK ALLEN WYNEMA AUSTIN LARRY BATES JUDY BAXTER WILLIAM BLOXHAM MIKE BOLT 56 SARA BOOTH BETTY BUNTEN JESSE BRAZELTON Seniors CHRIS CARMANY LaWANDA CLARK MIKE CULPEPPER HELEN COOPER THELMA DAWSON LINDA DUKES BILL DONOLEY JAMES EDGIN JIM ENIS KAREN EVANS KENNY FAZEKAS CHARLES GARRETT 57 Seniors MIKE GIACOMO LORENE GRAY JOHN GUERRA DARREL HARBER DAVID HELTON J.D. HOLBIRD AUBREY JACKSON JUDY JAMES MARK JULICH 58 LINDA KING JIM MANNING KAY McCALIB Seniors RONNIE MILLER CONNIE MORGAN BILLIE MOTE STEVE MULLINS GLYNDA MUZNY LYNDA MUZNY RAY NEWBERRY MIKE OLIVER JERRY OVERLEASE 59 CHARLES PACE GWEN PARISH FRANCIS PATE Seniors THELMA PHELPS STANLEY PULLUM JOE RHOTEN STEVE RICHMOND PAT RILEY TERRY SHARP TED SHAW JEANNE SHEPPARD PATRICIA SHERO BOB SLOVER LARRY SOCKEY LOIS ANN SOKOLOSKY 60 Seniors DANNY SPARKS JOE SUTTON ALAN TAIT FRAN THRASH LINDA TRAYWICK LIBBY WANN DENNIS WESTON BOBBY WILLIAMS JENNA WILLIAMS PATTI WILLIAMS NANCY WILSON LESTER WRAY 61 Learning Grows In Importance For Many Juniors JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS for 1966-67 are Hope Pearson, Vice-President; Lynn Richardson, Secretary; Martha Hall, Reporter. Phyllis Beller Gary Blackburn Tommy Bloxham Mary Boggs Steve Brown Roy Cantrell Glenda Cheatem Shirley Chester 62 Juniors Barbara Christy Richard Clanton Jimmy Clawson Sue Collins Joe Cope Debbie Dean Sharon Doan Leonard Draper Judy Ellis Larry Gentry Jim Gray Linda Green Rita Grego Martha Hall Patti Hammons Thresa Hammons Don Harris Tom Hugie Lea Kendrick Debbie Knox Wayne Mathis Bob Morgan Linda Mullins Jean Nelson 63 Juniors Bill Newberry John Nugent Hope Pearson Wayne Phelps Helen Poor Mona Quaid John Rhoten Lynn Richardson Brenda Sephus Eddie Sharp Mary Skimbo Prentis Smithson Charlotte Stevens Larry Sullivan Charles Tyler Carol Wagner Donna Walters Daphane Weston Davey Wilkett Anne Williams Shirley Winlock Craig Wiseman Anita Wynn Donnie Zink 64 Sophomores Take Part In Many Varied Activities SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS for 1966 -67 are Billye Givens, President; Malissa Martin, Vice-President; Krista Ingerson, Secretary; Terry Willmon, Reporter. Jess Bailey Vicki Barbo Janice Bench LaWana Brown Linda Chester Roy Clark Wilma Clark Bob Cole Judy Collins Donna Cook John Crane Jan Culpepper 65 Sophomores Sandy Dennis Susie Dennison Johnny Denton Mary Dollins Eugene Dukes Melvin Ellis Zona Emberton Ricky Enis Gary Evans Nikki Faulkner Bobby Fazekas Virgil Frances Billye Givens Allen Hunnicutt Krista Ingerson Delmer James Linda Jewell Tina Julich Margaret Kendrick Johnny Kidwell Patti Lorey Kenneth Manning Missy Martin Nettie Mathews 66 Sophomores Linda McClain Cathy McDowell Keith McGill Toni Miller Janice Mote Karen Palmieri Lynn Potts Sherry Powell Vicki Puckett Susan Rhoten Harry' Rigsby Brenda Sharp Joe Shelton Ken Shelton Mike Sheppard Sandra Strailey Jim Tait Sandra Taylor Linda Williams Terry’ Willmon Patti Wilson Jim Wingo Linda Wise Larry Wynn 67 Freshmen Make Many Decisions During First Tear FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS for 1966-67 are Beth Sutton, President; Ted Evicks, Vice-President; Rita Sivic, Reporter; Susan Miller, Secretary. George Abshire Sandra Askew Nelda Bloxham Jaunita Bloxham Geraldine Boddy Judy Boggs Linda Boggs Perry Boyd Debbie Cathey Tony Clanton Cynthia Cook Brenda Danel Nancy Davidson Leroy Dill David Donoley Joe Ellis Brenda Enis Marsha Enkoff Ted Evicks Roger Fassio Tony Floyd Steve Foster Glenda Frazier Curtis French 68 Freshmen Marsha Gregg Kathy Grego Carl Groggins Phyllis Guazdausky Gary Harley Marvin Howry Melvin Howry Douglas Ivey Glenna James Roger Johnston Patricia Keen Terry Kelly Charles Keys Billy Kidwell Gary Langford Becky Lewis Steve Logan Jim Matthews Jim Miller Susan Miller Virginia Nelson Bernice Pate Scott Power Rhonda Ratcliff Roger Ratliff Hank Reager Curtis Reynolds Rhonda Reynolds Debbie Roundtree Bruce Selby Roy Sharp Monroe Shaw Joye Shelton Pat Sheppard Rita Sivic Cindi Smelser Keith Smith Gary Sparks Sharon Stoneburner Beth Sutton Cathy Taylor Gary Teal Donnie Thrift John Wartick Danny Weston Gwen Wilkett Beverly Womack Libby Wright 69 Outside Activities Multiply During Eighth Grade EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFI- CERS for 1966-67 are Lui Appling, President; Sandy Den- nison, Vice-President; Rita Evans, Secretary; Johnnie Mullins, Reporter. Lui Appling Brenda Austin Karen Baker Janet Bettes Phillip Bloxham Claude Brazelton Lana Brock Dean Caldwell Gene Caldwell Michael Carmany Mary Chester Marchie Childers Belinda Dennis Sandy Dennison Donny Dill Larry Durant Lucille Emberton Jackie Enkoff Rita Evans Gwen Fassio Ted Faulkner Terry Faulkner Laverene Freston Paula Giacomo David Green Elizabeth Grego FloAnn Hall Joyce Hamilton Billy Hammons Janet Harley 70 Eighth Grade Danny Hector Tommy Hendrix Melba Hodge Betty Hollingback Debbie Houston Reginald Houston Kathy Ingerson David Jewell Janice Kay Leon Kidwell Jim King Randy Knox Eddie Krug Charles Lanham Smitty Lorey Gary McCabe David McCalib Clyde Menasco Carolyn Moore Keith Motley Johnnie Mullins Clint Oliver Nancy Oliver Judy Parish George Pate A1 Pearson Judy Petree Dana Power Rodney Price James Riley Danny Sharp Mosella Sheffield Sara Shelton Billy Slater Steve Smelser Randy Stevens Gary Stonebumer Susan Taylor Lillie Tillman Hughey Tomlinson Mary Tyler Catherine Urbine Gail Usry Carla Waldon Billy Welch Connie Wilkett Mark Williamon Kathy Williams 71 Seventh Grade Bonita Bettes Barbara Boggs David Brown Donita Brown Pamela Chapman Charles Clanton Doris Clark Nina Clark Debbie Cole Ronnie Cole Lehamn Cornell Elaine Daniel Gayle Davis Betsy Donoley Marion Ellis Bobby Evans Sandra Evicks Roger Fite David Ford Rhonda French Sandra Gentry Carolyn Glenn Tommy Gray Theresa Grego Debra Gregory Wanda Groggins Mary Hamby Steven Haninger Deborah Harber Kip Harbert Claude Hodge LaWanda Hodge Charles Ingerson Nelda James Raymond Kirk William LaPorte Betty Looper William Lowder Ricky Lynch David Mathiews Valera Mings Shan Morrison 72 Seventh Grade Tonya Mote Duane Nelson Debbie Osborn David Osborn Ruby Pass Joyce Pate Thomas Pate Carolyn Prock Bill Rains Austin Reagan Allen Roberts Bennie Shelton Gary Small Barry Smith Jan Smith William Standifer David Thomas Deborah Waldon Nakita Ward Linda White Roger Williams Debbie Wooldridge Trisha Wolfe Jim Wynn Sixth Grade Alma Adams Bonnie Allen Sherry Bates Regina Beller Freddy Bench Debbie Bilbrey Carl Bloxham Judy Brock Pam Bryan Bobby Carlton Becky Charles Sherrie Childers 73 Sixth Grade Debbie Clark Jerry Cook John Cook Connie Cope Janis Corvin Ricky Cox Reva Culberson Gina Culpepper Darrell Dill Eugene Dill Kenneth Dill Bob Dollins Betsy Enis Patricia Evans Ruddy Frazier Debbie Giacomo Linda Gough Jim Grego Linda Groggins Stacia Guy Sig Hall Sharon Harley Timothy Hogan Charles Holt Paul Hood Robin Hood Alberta Johnson Mary Jones Debbie Logan Helen Looper Monte McAlester Bart McDonald Terri Mote Wilma Mullins Sharon Palmieri James Pate Micheal Pickard Mike Power Rebecca Rabon Danny Reagan Debbie Rogers Brenda Roundtree Judy Rouviere Mike Sharp Lisa Sheppard Jana Sivic Tony Slater David Smith Stanley Smith Theresa Smith Kay Standifer Deborah Thompson Teri Tillman Cathy Turner David Urbina Davida VanMeter Gayla Wagoner Debbie Webb Archie Weston Shirley Willingham Susie Willmon Richard Womack Peter Zink 74 Fifth Grade Robbie Burnett Joyce Green Frank Lawrence LaVon Anderson Kathaleen Baker Jackie Bench Dale Bettes Patricia Bilbrey Betty Bloxham Donna Boggs Daniel Bohnstreat Roger Brock Betty Broyles Patricia Bryan Benny Burel Leleand Caldwell Joni Clark Johnny Collins Beverly Collumns Betty Cook John Cornell Stephen Cox Cheryll Criswell Brenda Davidson Linda Davidson Gary Davis Bobby Dean Chris Dennis Freddy Denninson Teddy Denninson Mike Ellis Vicki Ford Cindy Forwoodson Wade French Sherry Gray Gary Greenfield Larry Gregory Sharon Griffith Alfreda Harley Karen Harvey Ellen Hatcher Ray Hendrix Mary Howry Steve Hunter Koletta Ingerson Carla Johnson Helen Kirk Linda Lamb David Maggi Sheila Manning Mike Menasko Kimberly Mickle Shirley Miller Billie Montana Linda Morrison Bo Morrow 75 Fifth Grade Rose Nelson Danny Osborn Charles Owens Terry Rains Vickie Ramsey Curt Reding Michael Riddle Teresa Robertson Othello Rowland David Scroggins Joe Shank Judy Sharp Bobby Shaw Larry Smith Terry Smith John Sokol osky Cathy Stanford Suzan Thomas Rose Tubbs Carol Usry Robyn Wagner Joey Welch Steve Williams Sandy Wingo Victor Winlock Virgil Winlock Terry Wolfe Rebecca Womack Carla Wooldridge Fourth Grade Lora Booth Edwin Caldwell Cathy Bural Billy Carlton Kathey Clark Laura Corvin Brenda Criswell Oliver Criswell Randy Durant Cathy Enkoff Angie Faulkner Chriss Faulkner 76 Fourth Grade Monte Glenn Billy Greenfield Carolyn Greenfield Edward Guy Danette Hamby Regina Hammons Kirk Harbert Alfred Harley Reba Harvey Jean Hollingsworth Brenda Keen Robert Klippel Karen Lowe Jemette McDonald Ronnie McVay Gary Morgan Sherry Morrison Peggy Oliver Ricky Pate Thurman Phelps Donna Pickard Monty Power Jerry Prock Velva Reagan Penny Roberson Virginia Rouviere Lomas Shaw Ricky Sims Terri Smelser Sherry Smith Mark Speer Randy Stonebumer Casey Taylor Mathew Thompson Marty White Richard Wiggs Mary Williams Mitchell Willmon Eddie Wilson Geraldine Winlock Ed Wolf Marie Underwood 77 Third Grade Ardell King Grace Russell Randy Adams Jay Baker Jerry Bench Debra Bloxham Dennis Bohnstedt Jimmy Broyles Steve Chapman Carl Christopher Leslie Clark Johnnie Cope Stevie Crouch Stephanie Cuzalina Sherri Davis Marcus Dennis Julie Dollins Mary Emberton Paul Enis Sue Enis Erick Fassio Jaunita Frazier Ricky Freeman Warren Ford Darrell Gammons Jim Gammons Tennie Gardner Donna Garriott Raymond Gerhart Virginia Glenn Terry Gray Luretta Grego Ty Gregory Curtis Groggins Marena Hackney Kenneth Hamilton Deborah Harley Teresa Helmert Victor Hollingsworth Geary Hood Randy Houston Mark Howry Donna James Jimmy Joyce Linda Kirk Gilbert LaPorte Terry Logan Rickey Manley Doug McDonald Carey Menansco Frances Nelson Boby Owens Undine Parish Sherry Pass Teresa Petree 78 Third Grade Tony Rains Susan Ray William Robertson Ronald Rogers Joyce Rose Randy Scott Richard Sharp Tina Sheppard Lynette Shero Nathan Speer Dale Standifer Bonnie Sturgeon Carolyn Smith Marilyn Smith Mary Tubbs Shelly Van Meter James Ward James Wilkett Terry Womack Second Grade Joe Beck Susan Bettes Sharon Bilbrey Dennis Bloxham Kenneth Bloxham Cynthia Boggs Deborah Bootes Kelly Browne Sue Bural Claude Cook Ray Cope Cherisse Cornell Timothy Crisswell Beth Donoley 79 Second Grade Cliff Downing Pamela Ford David Fulmek Jay Gregg Thomas Grego David Hollan Lisa Hammond Donald Harvey James Hudson Billie Johnson Cindy Johnson Loyce Johnson MichealJohnson Tracy Kay Mary Kirk Rebecca Klippel Pamela Litte 11 Virginia Looper Pamela Lucas Larry McCalib Stephanie Means Johnny Morrison DeWayne Mote Mike Mullins Johnny Oleson Loretha Oliver Mark Pager Doel Parker Alice Pate Carl Pate Kent Pogue Deborah Pugh Robert Rains Johnny Ratliff Karen Robertson Tommy Roundtree David Sam Richard Sharp Jerri Sharpton Randy Sims Johnny Stanford Paul Standifer Dana Stevens Donald Stonebumer Ronald Stonebumer Arthur Taylor Timothy Thomas Mark Thompson Randy Turner Ross Turner Russell Watts Brenda Westover Pamela Wiggs Karen Winlock Steven Woolsey Sydney Zink 80 First Grade Irene Roberts Lois Sokolosky Ruth Wynn Stacey Abernathy Donna Baker Walter Baldwin Beth Bass Darrell Bell Becky Bloxham Rhonda Bohnstedt June Bradley Karla Brady Criss Carnahan Bobby Chapman Sandy Collums Eddie Cook Harold Cope Robin Cornell Paula Davis Bryan Downing Donna Burant Jolene Enkoff Billy Evans Jan Gammons Troy Gammons Ruth Gardner Robert Gray Joe Grego Kelly Griffith Mitchell Hackney Cynthia Hollingback Rickey Hollingback Ricky Hollingsworth Lisa Hood Carl Ingerson Debbie Johnson Eddie Kennedy Jerry Kidwell Ricky Lamb Sherry Langford Mark Linney Penni McCasland Debbie McDonald Sheryl Miller Toni Mullens Ann Nelson Carl Oleson Pam O'Hagan Robyn Parker Jimmy Pate Cindy Pugh Rose Rabon Bobby Rigsby Phillip Rowland Wayne Rowland Pam Sharp 81 First Grade Vicki Smith Keith Speer Ben Tanvater Allen Taylor Sharon Thomas Calvin Thompson Steven Truitt Mari lea Turner Mark Underwood Robin Watts Cheryl Wood Sandra Wilson Larry Winlock Robyn Wooldridge June Bailey Kirk Arterbum Monte Atwell Lori Barnes Martha Bass Mary Bass Justin Beck John Carlton George Cuzalina Darcie Daniel Johnny Holland Stephen Means Betty Menasco David Oleson Marla Pate Rob Reager Wayne Wyrick Darrell Robertson Marlene Scott Benjamin Sturgeon Steven Weildman Kindergarten Special Education Charles Langford Brenda Maritly Linda Maritly Larry' Owens Brenda Pass Mary Pass Mike Rouviere Peggy Page James Aaron Leon Anderson Debbie Baxter Lester Gough Charles Jones Final Tests Conclude High School LANGUAGE DIAGRAMING CHARTS help English I students, Gary Sparks and Sandra Askew in their study of prepositional phrases in Alma Taylor's English I class. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GEORGE Nigh spoke to the Wil- burton High School student body when he participated in the Career Day activities. TEAM MEMBERS LIFT Coach Clyde Wooldridge to their shoulders in their excitement to play in the state Championship playoffs. Year For All Students ALTERNATE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS for the 1966-67 year were Jeanne Sheppard and Martha Hall, JOHN GUERRA POINTS out steps in adjusting entries during a 5th period Bookkeeping Class taught by Alma Taylor. STANLEY PULLUM, STUDENT Council President, sells a pie at the pie supper, sponsored by the Student Council. 4-H MEMBERS MEET in the library to plan one of their many activities. Individuals Place Emphasis On Plans For The Future A CROWD GATHERS as students board busses to return home after an active day at Wilburton High School. SENIOR STUDENTS, FRAN Thrash, Jeanna Williams, and Larry Sockey look over college catalogues for information in selecting a suitable college. STEVE MULLINS WALKS down empty corridor on the last day of school after making final prepar- ations for graduation. 86 Advertising FULL PAGE PAGE SPONSORED B G H Clothiers, Wilburton 11 Ben Franklin Store, Wilburton 20 Gene's Red Bud Supermarket, 38 Wilburton Frac Tank Company, Wilburton 57 Goldberg G Joseph, Wilburton 37 ”68 Years in Wilburton PAGE SPONSORED Hotel Antone, Minnie Appling, 70 Wilburton Huskin's Drugstore, Wilburton 27 Latimer County Abstract 79 Company, Wilburton Wilburton Lions Club, Wilburton 19 Wilburton State Bank, Wilburton 34 HALF PAGE PAGE SPONSORED Acme Janitor G Chemical Supply Ft. Smith, Arkansas 44 A-OK Motel, Wilburton 81 Baker Hardware G Furniture, Wilburton 26 Beckman Diary Co. , Ft. Smith, Arkansas 47 B G L Auto Supply, Wilburton 30 Buddy's Drive In, Wilburton 52 Burke-Jones Funeral Home, Wilburton 32 Cocke Motor Company, Wilburton 15 Coca-Cola Bottling Company, McAlester 45 Compliments of Dr. G Mrs. W. W. Savage, Wilburton 40 Do Nut Shop, Wilburton 18 Enis Brothers Feed Store, Wilburton 24 Handy Stop Grocery, Wilburton Open 7 to 11, 7 days a week Jack's Cleaners, Wilburton 31 10 Jay's Food Market, Wilburton Kiamichi Electric Cooperative, Wilburton 16 1 Latimer County Insurance Agency, Wilburton 35 Latimer County News Tribune Wilburton 3 Latimer Theater, Wilburton Longhorn Supply Co. Inc. , Equipment for the Oil and Gas Industry, Wilburton 14 39 Marquise Studios, Enid 41 PAGE SPONSORED Martin's Variety Store, 13 Wilburton McCartney's Texaco Station, 23 Wilburton Miller-Hall Ford Co, , Wilburton 5 Morton Foods, Dallas, Texas 46 Oklahoma Tire G Supply Store, 12 Wilburton Public Service Company of 36 Oklahoma, Wilburton RCA Color TV, Motorola Color TV 29 Sales G Service, Wilburton Roy's Cardinal Food Store, 4 Wilburton Rowland's Mobil Station and 22 Ready Mix, Wilburton Talbot Flower G Gift Shop 6 Flowers for All Occassions, Wilburton Tom Williams Chevrolet Co. , 25 Wilburton Thompson Typewriter Company, 42 McAlester Tri-Cities Gas Corporation, 43 Wilburton Wagner 1-Stop Mobil Service 2 Station, Wilburton Western Auto Associate Store, 28 Wilburton Wilburton Auto Supply, 21 Wilburton Wynn's Department Store, 8 Wilburton Your man's Jewelers, Wilburton 9 87 Editor's Note Publication of the 1967 Digger Yearbook has been completed by a staff of five students working to create a permanent record of the current school year. Activities and events presented here do not appear in any other educational record, making the yearbook a valuable information source. Through- out the pages of this book, the yearbook staff has shown the individuality of each person or group, bringing back thoughts of friends, organizations, and activities of each individual in his high school years. Staff members placed finishing touches on their in- dividual assignments, which included copywriting, photography and layout. Larry Sockey and Jean Nelson, Photography Editors, have done an excellent job scheduling photographs and preparing them for publication. Thelma Phelps, Business Manager, handled the advertising section and assisted Gwen Parish with stacks of secretarial work necessary for yearbook production. Foy Ledbetter, Advisor, has directed members of the staff and stressed those inevitable deadlines. The student body and faculty have been especially co-operative in giving their time to numerous tasks which have helped the staff meet each deadline. American Yearbook Company, Topeka, Kansas, has published the Digger for the fourth year and provided suggestions for its content and arrangement. The objective of the book has been to take the in- dividual from the crowd and show the many activities which have influenced his personality and those around him. By seeing ourselves as individuals in the center of activity, we can form goals and ideals for our lives. The 1967 Digger has attempted to help you see yourself as an individual now and in future years. Gary Blackburn Editor 88