Wilson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Wilson, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1948 volume:

This issua of tha annual, Tha Bagla's Voioa, is dadicatad to tha Wilson Sohool Paoulty, tha Board of Bduoation and tha Parant - Taaohar's Association who hara workad so aarnastly and sinoaraly for our sohool. THE EAGLE S ANNUAL STAFF Editor: James Barrett Asst. Editor: Pat Irby Business Managers: Bobble Baker Margie Garrett Art Editor: Jackie Bigg Sport Editor: Bill Doty VOICE PAPER STAFF Editor: Helen Hennigan Sport Editor: Bill Doty typist: Virginia Webb Lou Ellen Barrett Pep Squad: Sue Corona i 4-H: Claudetta Hand typist: Barbara Hughes, Delores Steele, Marilyn Bays. Reporters: Marilyn Bays, Norma Copeland, Lucille Weaver, Frances Stewart, Claudia Wilson, Mona Milford, Shirley Johnson. Sponsors: Mrs. Jessie Pass Mrs. Jennye S. Jones H. D. Ground Superintendent R.C. Venable Principal Marvel McLean Science Annie Lee Kerlej Commerce Belle Puckett Home Economics Aaron Dry Coach Jennye Scott Jones English H. Herbert Puckett Principal Fifth Grade Merle Coe Spanish I 1 Ha Lee Todd Fourth Grade Edith Powell Fourth Grade Pauline Spears First Grade Pearl McCabe Mathematics Genevieve Venable Music Neona Watkins Second Grade Lillie Mae Palmer Third Grade A Willard Bays Sixth Grade Dora Wallace Sixth Grad Thetis Vamdell Third Grade Dorothy Jack Second Grade Bonnie Lee Gound Secretary Mr. J.H. Baird James Barrett Lou Ellen Barrett Harold Buck President Treasurer Jackie Biggs Helen Henr gun Gilbert Dttvls Joe Marutzky View-President Randolph Glenn v F. M. Smith Billy J. Wright Secretary I Royce Reeer K Tommie Dean Walker Joyce Lindsey Wilburt Turner Deral Towler Stanley Clark Junior Class Officers President - Crystal Lamb Vice-President - Wilbert Darling Secretary - Wanda Talley Treasurer - Gloria Chappell Reporters - Norma Copeland Shirley Johnson Sponsors - Mrs. Jones Mr. Dry Home Room Mothers - Mesdames Williams, Tenneyson, Finley, Adams, Johnson, and Blevins. Junior Play Cast Damsels In Distress Shirley Jo Johnson, Kathryn Sparks , Barbara Ellis, Crystal Lamb, Mary Elizabeth Flynn, E. L. Thompson, Don Finley,Gloria Chappell,John DeLaughtei; Bill Doty, Wilbert Darling, and Carrol Daniel. SOPHOMCRE President-Joy Len Vic -Pres.-Lldean Billy Adams Lyndol Adams Ora May Adams Lldean Alexander Donald Baker Joy Len Barrett Jerry Bays Dudley Brown Royce Brown James Bull Leolo Burch Betty Jo Clayton Bobby Chitwood Gloria Chambers Barrett Sec. ft Treas.-Buddy Garrett Alexander Reporter-Lucille Weaver Sponsor - Mr. Black Pattie Culbreath Ralph Daniels Doule Daniel Dorthy Elam Buddy Garrett Claudetta Hand Patsy Johnson Charles Lamb Crsmdel Lindsey Deryal Lindsey Donald Lindsey LaVeme Loving Nolan Pass Kenneth Poteet Douglas Porterfield Bobby Ray Ollie Segroves Don Sides Maxine Sirmon Elsie Sparks Pauline Stearns Bobby Taylor Lucille Weaver Billy Wilson Raymond Easterling Delmer Taylor Jeanne Siler Paul Allen Waller FRESHMAN President-Ju n fiinis Willis Vlc -Pres ,-Wsrrm Brewer Sec. Tree•—Madolyn Cutter Reporter-Frances Stewart Sponsor—Mrs. Coe Adams, Carl Alexander, Bill Barbour, Bill Beavers, Jerry Bull, Jean Chamber,'Patsy Chitwood, Dewayne Clark, Joyce Clark, Anna Clover, Kenneth Cutter, Madolyn Dot?, Odis Eby, Kent Ellis, Paul Baker, Carolyn Forbess, Clark Ford, Fred Fulton, Billy Horn; Ella Lamb, Donna Lee, Wilma Lewis, Buddy Lowery, Carolyn Lucas, Gerald McClain, Gerald McFarland, Merle Marshall, Idaball Marshall; William Mitchell, Donald Owens, Royal Willlama, Arlene Overby, Barbara Phillips, Sharon Puckett, Sandra Ray, Joyce Smith, Dale Scott, Doris Ann Tadlock, Christine Taylor, Betty Thompson, Marian Turner, Dorris Vaughn, Geneve Voyles, J. C. Voyles, Jessie Lee Watson, Bobby Weir, Elsie Eighth Grade Sponsor - - Miss Pearl MoCabe President - - Jo Ann Roberts Vice-President - - Anna Louise Butts Sec. Treas. - - Mary Alice McNeme Reporter - - Claudia Wilson Mac Barrett Norman Battles Glenn Buck Dale Bulla James Chappell Donald Clark Donald Dowdy Richard Edgeman Jerry Finley Jerry Goddard Norman Gooding J. W. Haynes Warren Little Clayton McDow Kenneth Moarhead Charles Stevens Bobby Doshier Lester Stwart Patsy Allen Barbara Brown June De Laughter Mary Jo Du Four Betty Jones Elwander Large Cheryl Porten ield Charlene Walker Helen Wheeler Vergie Wilson De Lois Taylor SEVENTH GRADE Sponsor - Belle Puckett Pres, Johnny Corona Reporter - Mona Milford Vice-Pres. Olene Mitchell Sec. Treas. - Mary Ann Stephenson Class Roll Dicky Adams Wayne Adams Pamela Burris Vernon Clover Johnny Corona Jimmie Davis Willis Davis Tom Ed Eknerson Wyilen Eknerson Wayne Fussell Patsy Hendrix Frank McNeme Mona Milford Lavada Poteet Dessie Priest Joe Don Allgood Wilbur Barbour Norma Jean Crabb Pattie Lou Edgeman Dizzy Ellis Alva Joyce Hefner Recie Holliman Wanda Fern Idleman Jeraldine Jones Pauline Lamascus Everett Lindsey Selma Lee Lucas James McFarland Olene Mitchell Denzil Porterfield Tam? G« e Pickens Shirley Jo Robertson Barry Robinson Barbara Rutledge Wanda Sanders Bobby Sipes Billie Sue Stearns Marion Steele Mary Ann Stephenson Donald Stevens Billy Thonpson Bert Tucker Joe Tucker Roger Wadley Betty Jo Wright Jessie Priest Sixth Grade Second Grade Fifth Grade SOUTH WARD Durirg this year the South Ward has made a little progress toward a better organized program and a better equipped building and grounds. It has required the cooperation of the teachers, the P. T. A., the Board of Education, and other friends of the school. The P. T. A. released the sponsorship of the Hot Lunch Program and it was taken over by the Board of Education. The location of the lunchroom was moved and some new equipment purchased. The assistance given by the Federal and State governments have made it possible to serve an average of about 200 children each day with a tasty hot lunch at a very low cost. Early in the year the P. T. A. sponsored an allschool carnival. Part of the proceeds of the carnival was used to purchase a tachistoscope to be used in our reading program. This machine will assist in inproving our reading and it is planned that the use of this machine will be the basis for the development of an audio-education program. Some of the friends of the school have made possible the improvement of our play ground equipment. Mr, Jim Doughty and others of the Westheimer-Newstadt Oil Company constructed and donated to the school two metal bicycle racks and two horizontal ladders. Others contributed steel pipe which was used in making other equipment. This year- we made the beginning on a school-wide testing program.Standard achievement tests were administered to each pupil in the school. These are only beginnings - one step on the road to improvement of the total school program. The continued progress of the school will depend upon the same thing which has made these things possible - the cooperation of all the teachers, the P. T. A., the Board of Education, and all the friends of the school who are interested in the improvement of education. 1 H ¥ OFFICERS OF SOUTH v;ard P.'iRENT TEACHERS AS SC Cl..TIC Top row left to right Bottom row left to right Urs. M.M. Wasson Jr.---President Mrs. Tommie Jones—Membership Chairman Ur 8. Orb an Y olfe—Vice-President Mrs. H.E. Lankf chlirltn Mrs. Talley Eaerson-Hospitality Miss Ella Lee Todd-Secretary Chairman Mrs. (too. Steele—Baby Show Chairman Mrs. John J. Tullis—Treasurer 1 Football Activities Wilson Opponents 15 Marietta 12 7 Waurika 7 6 Ardmore 31 6 Healdton 7 19 Fox 0 13 Rlngling 6 26 Velma-Alma 13 40 Dundee 13 52 Graham 13 19 -Purcell 0 0 ♦Elk City 26 All District - Kenneth Ray Stearns, Billy Ray Stewart, Bill Doty, Echol Towler and Royce Roser. Honorable Mention, AU1 State - Royce Roser Bobby Thompson. - Bldlstrict game • Regional game football seas cm of 1947 Jh« first game of the football season started with great success for the Wilson Eagles. We defeated the Marietta Indians to win the first game of the season. It was one of the deciding games for District 4B. After the defeat of Marietta we played Waurika. Wo tied them and the next two games we lost to Arctaore and Healdton. The defeat of Fax, Ringling, Velma-Alma, Dundee, and Graham brought us into the State play-off. We defeated Purcell with a score of 19-0 to win the Bi-District title. Next we played Elk City on Thanksgiving Day for the Regional title and were defeated by a score of 26-0 which ended our football season of 1947. After the season ended the squad was entertained with the annual Football Banquet which was enjoyed by all. During the banquet pictures of the Elk City ball-game were shown and trophies were presented. The boys presented their coach, Aaron Dry, with a coach's trophy which made the year complete. 3EIJI0R HIGH BASKET BALL Coach - - Aaron Dry Captain - - James Barrett Co-Captain - - Lldean Alexander Mascot - - Norman Battles Royce Brown Lldean Alexander Henry Horn James Barrett Bill Doty Billy Wilson Harrilee Martin Buddy Garrett Donald Baker Harold Buck Doyle Davis Royce Reser Bobby Ray Douglas Porterfield -1 BASKETBALL ACTIVITIES WILSON 36 28 20 40 28 26 31 24 26 28 22 31 36 23 30 25 39 30 26 20 28 31 40 28 21 OPPONENT Rexroat 29 Meadowbrook 30 Fox 15 Zaneis 28 Lone Grove 18 Ringling 24 Fox 18 Pla inview 33 Dundee Zaneis 28 Graham 26 Dundee Healdton 31 Ardmore 48 Fox 13 Meadowbrook 41 Ardmore 37 Graham 29 Healdton 33 Loco 31 Ringling 24, Graham 26 Ringling Healdton 26“ 20 Marrietta 26 Csvis 26 Lexington 27 District Tournament -Regional Tournament The Wilson Basketball team defeated Ringling and Healdton for the District Title. In the Regional tournament, Wilson beat Davis and Marietta, but was defeated in the finals by Lexington. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL WILSON OPPONENT 20 Ringling -16 38 Lone Grove-11 26 Ringling -17 26 Fox - 7 17 Plainvlew -22 36 Zanels - 3 36 Graham -13 23 Fox - 3 16 Ringling - 7 11 Ardmore -10 40 Healdton -21 The Wilson Jr. High won the Basketball tournement. Conference Dundee Clark Forbes and Kenneth made the all-tournment team at Dundee. n m Junior High Basket Ball The Wilson High School Pep Squad met and elected the following officers: President - Sue Jane Corona, Vice-President - Marilyn Bays, Secretary Treasurer - Virginia Webb, Reporter - -Sue Jane Corona, Sponsor - Miss Pearl McCabe, and Cheerleaders - Margie Garrett, Robbie Baker, Sue Jane Corona, and Marilyn Bays. The cheerleaders, assisted by Mrs. Jennye Scott Jones and Miss Pearl McCabe, held very enthusiastic pep assemblies before each game. The Pep Squad was in and responsible for many pep rallies held down-town. The season closed with practically every Pep Squad member attending the annual Football Banquet. 4-H CLUB The Wilson senior 4-H Club has a membership of about 40 members. The new year was organized with Shirley Johnson as president; Patsy Johnson, vice-president; Ollie Segroves, secretary;Clark Forbess, treasurer;Claudetta Hand,reporter; Pauline Stearns, song leader. The year's great event for us was the selection of our president, Shirley Johnson, as national health winner, at the national 4 H Congress in December. Shirley brought an honor to her club, town, county, and state. At the county fair in September we won first place with our booth and many individuals ribbons and money prizes. On Achievement Day in February,Shirley Johnson was re-elected county president and Patsy Johnson, vice - president. Shirley received the Minnie B Church trophy cup for the most outstanding 4 H club girl in the county, as well as a lovely medal for her work in a state dairy food preparation contest. Our girls receiving medals from the dress review were Patsy Chambers, Claudetta Hand, Ora Mae Adams, Shirley Johnson, Patsy Johnson, and Joyce Bates. Band Drum Major Helen Hennigan Director Merlin Black The band was organized in November of this year They Dlaved for the remaining football games of the sea son and for some of the basketball games. February 20th and 21st the band participated in th Southeastern Band Festival at Durnat under the directio: of Mr. James Robertson, Supervisor of Music,Springfield, Missouri. The band also participated in the track meet at Durant this year. After getting off to a very late start the band made twenty-five public appearances this school year. A band parents club was organized for all parents and oeople in town interested in the future program of the band. We have added to the school-owned instruments a new trombone and a new bass drum. I High School Chorus. The Wilson High School Chorus, under the direction of Merlin C. Black, is composed of both Junior High and Senior High students. The chorus has been very active this year. On December 17, 1947 the chorus presented a candlelighting service in the high school auditorium. This inspirational service was enjoyed by all. On March 1st and 2nd the Wilson chorus was well represented at the Noble Cain Festival at Healdton. This festival, which will be an annual event, demonstrated to the public the importance and value of public school music. The chorus also entered the track meet at Durant on April 9, 1948. The chorus sang for graduation exer- cises. PROJECTS COMPLETED IN THE WILSON SCHOOLS 1947-48 1. Placed transportation directly under school supervision. 2. Moved Primary department out of High School building to South Ward. 3. Moved Band and Music department into gymnasium building, making High School classes more pleasant. 4. Moved extra phone from supt’s office to Principals office in High School building for convenience of teachers and pupils. 5. Enlarged physical education program for Junior High boys and girls. 6. Sanded and finished gym floor, painted outside floor and stoves, added double doors on west end. 7. Won district and Bi-district football championship. 8. Won Jr. high basketball trophy at Dundee Jr. High basketball tournament. 9. Organized veterans agriculture classes with twenty veterans - Mr. Telford as instructor. 10. Reorganized High School band under direction of Mr. Black; enlarged Music program. 11. Bought S.V.E. film strip machine for veterans class and teacher’s use in High School. 12. Purchased new electric scoreboard and clock for gym; New metal backboards and goals. 13. Have planned on all school carnival by P.T.A. 14. Purchased new Rexagraph machine for use in both buildings. 15. Equipped new Home Economics department by adding two complete units of Kitchen Cabinets, New stove from Oklahoma gas co., ew Servel donated by Mr. Grad, service for 72 in stainless steel silverware, glasses, and dishes. Refinished and painted three tables for use in the department, added one new Singer electric Machine, and one new treadle machine, Painted floor-added a number of books for use in class work. 16. Bought new 9 foot G.E. box for lunch room. 17. Purchased new Tachistoscope for South Ward. 18. Added £ teacher to South Ward. 19. Purchased New underwood adding machine. 20. nave not had a change in School Personnel since July 1947 except for addition of band director. 21. Bought 50 new library books for 4-5-6 grades. 22. Placed lunch program under direct supervision of school and Board Of Education. 23. Built in low bleacher platforms for chairs for basketball games. 24. Organized full time Music department in South Ward, and moved music room. 25. Started band in South Ward School. FOOTBALL QUEEN BASKETBALL SWEETHEART Itelda Thompson Mary Flynn ’fona Milford HTIGNAL HEALTH WINN® SENIOR ACTIVITIES The Senior Class started the 1947-48 school year by electing officers. They are as follows: James Barrett ------------- President Joe Marutzky -------------- Vice-President Billy Jack bright---------- Secretary Lou Ellen Barrett --------- Treasurer Randolph Glenn —----------- Reporters Marilyn Bays Mrs. Jessie Pass and Mr. R.C. Venable were selected as Senior sponsors. The Seniors decided upon, Not finished; just begun , as the class motto. Class colors were decided to be Red and White. Class flower was the Red Rose. During the football season several Senior boys participated in athletics. Seniors who played football this year were: Harold uck, Bobby Thompson, F.M. %ith, Royce Reser, Richard oberts, Dan Turner, Billy Ray Stewart, Frank Garrett, Deral Towler, and Stanley Clark. Delores Steele, who was selected as Senior candidate for football queen won and was crowned by Billy Ray Stewart, football captain, during the half of the Graham-Wilson football game. The Seniors also had several star basketball players. They were: Royce Reser, James Barrett, Henry Horn, Harold Buok, Eugene Wells. Our candidate of the basketball sweetheart was Nelda Thompson. Although Nelda wasn’t the winning candidate, she placed second in the race. James Barrett basketball captain crowned the Sophomore candidate during the half of the Dundee-Wilson basketball game. The Seniors raised money during the school year for their trip to Carlsbad Cavern in May. This was the best and longest trip taken by any Seniors from Wilson High School. They attended the annual Senior Day Festival held at Southeastern State College at Durant on March 19th. The Seniors also attedded the Junior-Senior Banquet held May 1st. The Juniors presented a very nice banquet and all Seniors enjoyed it. Patsy Irby Pr«s. Virginia Webb Vice-Pres. is. Charlene Stephenson Treas. 1 Marilyn Bays Reporter June Steele Sec. Frances Stewart Song Leader Future Homemakers of America Sponsor - Mrs. Puckett In February a Future Homemakers of America Club taas formed in Wilson. It organized with a charter membership of 50 high school girls.The only requirement for membership was one year of Home Economics. Improving the school ground was selected as a project for the club. April 2nd and 3rd the Wilson F. H. A. Club attended a state F. H. A. Rally in Oklahoma City. It was an un-forgetable experience and all the girls enjoyed the trip. THOMAS SERVICE STATION Phillips 66 Products Phone 181 Dodge Plymouth TOM 1 S PLACE GARDNER-WHITE MTR. CO. Overhaul that old car on our budget plan. Parts Wilson, Okla. Service FOR Excellent Food Wilson, Oklahoma METTRY’S Pho. 180 WILSON ZERO LOCKER AND CURING PLANT Mgr. H. L. Morris Curing a specialty Department Store Quality clothing for entire family BENDIX HOME LAUNDRY Over 1,000,000 in use Electrolux Gas Refrigerator operates for per day CHAS. GRAD SALES SERVICE Pho. 3 Wilson, Oklahoma ★ ; THE HUDSON HOUSTON LUMBER CO. Everything for the builder and you Phone 32 Wilson, Oklahoma THE BANK OF WILSON Protect your money, Deposit with us. Member.of Federal Deposit Ins. Corporation SKELLY WHOLESALE Gasoline Kerosene Oils and Greases for Oilfield and Farms Jake Robinson - Agent Congratulations to Class 48 Dr. E. F. Ross COMPLIMENTS OF WILSON SCHOOL FACULTY C. P. HALL Furniture and Hardware Everything In Plumbing Phone 45 Wilson, Okla. K ■B- -B- RICHES ON FUNERAL HOJfE Phone 25, 26, 28 Wilson, Oklahoma ■«• ■ WILSON PRODUCE VI, C. Finley, Prop. ‘ Groceries and Produce Phone 108 Wilson, Okla. CITT CLEANERS Personalized Service Phone 99 Wilson, Okla. Congratulations To Class Of 48 PACKERS 5$ to %5 Hi one 47 Wilson Mrs. Otto High, Mgr, TAYLOR GROCERY The Home Of Friendly Service Phone 145 Wilson Harvey Taylor Mgr.  4 Thelma's Beauty Shop Congratulations To Class Of 48 Phone 27 Wilson, Okla, Thelma Holtzen Mgr. ■ • DIXON'S GROCERY Phone 186 Dillard, Okla. BALLEW DRUG CO. DOSS AUTO SUPPLY Wilson, Oklahoma Wholesale Retail Wilson, Oklahoma Louie Ballew ♦ i P.0. Box 271 ♦ Jno. Lee Milam Phone 53 Congratulations to the Graduating Class '48 GULF SER. STA• MERDIOTT’S DRUG STORE ♦ The Friendly Store Mr. Leonard Stiles ♦ Joe L. Pfeffer, Prop. ♦ BRIMER BROS. DUDE S DINER ♦ Good Food For What You Eat Wear ★ Wilson, Oklahoma Fhone 126 ♦ Wilson, Oklahoma INSURANCE AGENCY PRAiT'S FOOD STORE ♦ A. L.WADLEY ♦ ♦ Everything See Us For t For The Table our Insurance Needs Phone 24 Phone 71 i — « I