Transcription of the Sayre, Beckham Co., Oklahoma High School Annual - 1949 submitted by Emma Nelson Cronin - enc6@aol.com In memory of Hubert Clifford (Cliff) Ivester 1931 - 1999 Class of 1949 USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Emma Nelson Cronin enc6@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This annual includes information on Sayre High School, Sayre Junior High School, & Sayre Junior College. The SAYRE EAGLE - 1949 Dedication: We the Seniors of Sayre High School Class of '49 do hereby dedicate this Annual to the loyal Business Men and Citizens of Sayre. SAYRE SCHOOL BOARD - 1949 Everett Hartpence - President Cecil House - Vice-President Beth Edmonson - Clerk Ben Lewis Ivan Burch Hobart Hundley FACULTY and STAFF - Sayre High School, Sayre Junior High School, & Junior College Ferrill Martin - Superintendent J. T. Adams - High School Principal Harry Patterson - Junior High School Principal Nadine Adams - Junior High English Arch Alexander - High School Chemistry; Junior College Science & Math Bonnie Alexander - Junior High History & Science Pearl Bicknell - High School Speech Myrtle Bills - High School Mathematics; Junior College Mathematics Louise Coogan - High School Library Harriet Correll - High School English & Spanish; Junior College English Jack Cox - High School History & Science; Junior College History & Science Thelma Dellinger - High School Vocational Home Economics Frank Edmonson - Junior High Band Maurine Fails - High School Bookkeeping & Mathematics; Junior College Bookkeeping & Mathematics Alma Griffith - High School Distributive Education & Driver's Education Henry Heise - High School Vocational Agriculture Carl Jones - High School Vocational Carpentry & Industrial Arts Myrtle McClintic - Junior High History & Mathematics Vera Moore - Junior High History & Mathematics Juanita Neal - Junior High English & Library Aline Vanderford - High School Commerce; Junior High Home Economics SENIOR CLASS Camilla Andrews - Class Favorite Reyburn Burks Christine Bushtree Mary Jean Connally Barbara Cornelius Clarence Dean Bob Gilbert - Class Favorite Emma Lee Hacker Doyle Hanks Phillis Brothers Herren Allene Hixson Neil House Hubert Ivester, Jr. Jack Jarvis Phyllis Jarvis - Class Secretary Nelda Johnson Laverna Jones Dolores Lea Barbara Lewis Bob Luttrell Don McGinn Wanda McRae Vera Miesner Elaine Pearce Kenneth Privett Ray Ratzlaff Gene Reeves Don Shadid - Class Vice-President Barbara Stevens Don Ward Mae Warner Hershell Watson - Class President Lois White Bobby Willis Carroll Woolsey Bonnie Jean Wright JUNIOR CLASS Lettie Joan Arteberry Janet Chambers Jessie Clancy Barbara Colby Doris Goldsmith Juanez Green Patsy Hager, Jr. Margaret Hardin Floyd Hardin Wayne Howard Norma Irwin Jerry Johnson - Class Favorite Joy Lamm Janice Ligon Lewis Lowrance Lou Lynch Virgie Millspaugh Jack Merrifield Buddy Passmore Marilyn Ratzlaff Pat Schwer Nita Shadid Ardeth Spradlin - Class Favorite Ciella Stagg Don Stinson Harold Stringer Joe Summers - Class Sec. & Treas. Loeta Thompson Don Toon - Class President Betty Watson Laura Ann Windle Wanda Sue Wright SOPHOMORE CLASS Betty Lue Acree Gardner Arteberry Marlene Bell Martha Ellen Boatright Josephine Bohanon Patsy Bowen - Class Favorite Bobby Burris Robert Bussey Dolores Burkhalter Dale Carmichael Annette Chambers Bobbie Gene Cloyd Florence Criswell Ladonna Edwards Dolores Elliott J. A. Farber Dorothy Fletcher Juaquin Ford Sue Fuchs Williard Hartpence Bill Heard Elden Hixson Sidney Brewer Edwana Holcomb R. D. Hughes Ed Ivester Veronica Jablonsky Velva Jean Jackson Travis Johnson Mary Abbott Johnson Zona Maddox Frances Jo Martin Wanda Mills Louise Minton Artie Puckett - Class Favorite Glenn Reeves Douglas Richardson Melford Risenhoover C. L. Robertson Jimmie Roper Carrol Speed - Secretary Charles Keith Stone Jerry Strawn Adell Strickland Bill Talley Morris Thurman Charlotte Tracy - President Jimmie Walker Vonetta Wann Glen Waters Paula Faye West J. T. Williams Dan Woods - Vice-President FRESHMEN Mary Lou Anderson Mary Jo Benton Ronald Binion Bettie Blackwood Phylis Bohannon Ann Burkhalter Lloyd Carlisle - Class Favorite Bill Chandler Charles Connally Bertha Cunningham Al Darman Bettie Jo Davis Anna Noel Devanney - Class Favorite Phil Devanney Keith Dowdell Bobby Driscoll Don Ezzell Cleburn Fails Harold Dean Farrell Andrew Green Wilma Faye Grisham Thelma Hare Glen Hay Buddy Haygood Jo Ann Henson Dow Hestard Mary Jean Hinman Charlotte Hix Guy Hogue Johnny House Robert Hughes Ruby Kelly Clara Kingham Billy Kocheski Bobby Kocheski Roy Lay Teddy Lemke Jackie Lewis Jerry Lewis Billy Joe Lowrance Jo Ann Maddoux Gerald McKay Kenneth McClure Donald Mears Roy Mears Bonnie Merrifield Loran Merrifield Lonnie Mills Max Moss Rex Moss Effie Ellen Passmore Helen Patterson Verna Rease Jean Reed Inez Sanders Laverne Scherell Carolyn Stagg Betty Ann Stout Lajayrl Stroud Billy Sturges Wesley Swanner Wanda Tindell Kenneth Triplett Frankie Wade James Walker Jean Webster Betty Kay White Corky Williams Helen Williams Phillip Willis 8TH GRADE Jenna Lee Beck Lois Bohanon Francis Burke Eugene Burks Alvin Carlisle Carl Carlisle LeRoy Chambers Alvin Cribbs Evelyn Cribbs Jack Criswell Sue Curley Mary Martha Darnell Peggy Easter Francis Elliot Peggy Elmore Geraldine Fairless Lorene Fletcher Wanda Funderberry Floyd Goosetree Vesta Lee Hall R. L. Harnish Chloe Hindman Barbara Hopkins Billy Irwin Shirley Jackson Deanna Johnson - Class Favorite Dale Kingham Phyllis Lambert Freddie Lewis Roy Lewis - Class Favorite Kathryn Linn Rex Lowrance Beverly Lowry Jan McGinn Billy McRae Pepper Martin Cullen Neely Kenneth Rashid Milton Ross Carolyn Rush Bobby Sanders Howardine Scism Harry Shay Helen Smith Jerry Stone Patsy Stringer Roger Stutzman Dyca Nell Thompson Mary Nell Truby Doc VanZandt Chester Vermillion Neva Rose Williams Winston Williams Richard Wimberly Linda Winget Harold Woods 7TH GRADE Kay Adams Shirley Adams Jan Allison Clyde Arteberry Gene Barnes Ronnie Basden Willie Bowland Buster Branson Pauline Brewer Shirley Brewer Mildred Brumley Patty Burch - Class Favorite Peggy Burch Edith Burris Vester Burrows Roy Don Bussey John Cloyd Carlton Copening Marvin Crane Charlotte Dodson Luther Dorsey Bill Dowdell Freddie Durham Betty Jo Fetty Windle Ford Ann Garrison Anita Goosetree Nina Hacker Jeton Hendrix Farrill Hill Jimmie Hill June Howard Don Jenkins Jackie Ruth Kelly Richard Lamm Dean Lemke Helen Sue Lewis Mary Etta Ligon Betty Littleton Billy Locke Cecil Lowry Loretta Lowry Ollie Lynch Don McCraw Nettie Lou Mears Buddy Merrifield - Class Favorite Dean Merrifield Leberra Pounds Joyce Prather R. L. Prather Edna Price Carroll Shelton Barbara Sherwood Hoot Simmons Doris Sorrels Judy Stutzman Phylena Swanner Coe Ann Thompson Lola Tindell Dick Tracy Joyce Vanzandt Maudene Wade Patsy Walker Leroy Walters Lena Welch Dora Mae West Buddy Williams Bobby Williamson ANNUAL STAFF Bob Luttrell - Editor Bonnie Wright - Co-Editor Nelda Johnson - Photo Editor, Cover Artist Neil House - Business Manager Bob Gilbert - Co-Business Manager Christine Bushtree - Classes Editor Barbara Stephens - Activity Editor Hershell Watson - Sports Laverna Jones - Snapshots Camilla Andrews - Junior College Louise Coogan - Sponsor Henry Heise - Sponsor STUDENT COUNCIL Neil House - President Jerry Johnson - Vice-President Laverna Jones - Secretary Dolores Lea - Senior Representative Bob Luttrell - Senior Representative Carroll Woolsey - Senior Representative Lettie Joan Arterberry - Junior Representative Janet Chambers - Junior Representative Floyd Hardin - Junior Representative Bill Heard - Sophomore Representative Ed Ivester - Sophomore Representative Dan Woods - Sophomore Representative J. T. Adams - Sponsor EAGLE QUEEN & KING Nita Shadid Don Shadid HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL QUEEN & ATTENDANTS Barbara Colby - Queen Christine Busree Charlotte Tracy JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL QUEEN & ATTENDANTS Anna Noel Devanney - Queen Freddie Lewis CoAnne Chompson F.F.A. QUEEN & ATTENDANTS Mary Jo Benton - Queen Dolores Lea Marilyn Ratzlaff Velva Jean Jackson BAND QUEEN Helen Williams ALL 'ROUND GIRL & ALL 'ROUND BOY Phyllis Jarvis Neil House SAYRE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM J. T. Adams - Coach Hiram Neal - Coach Robert Bussey - Quarterback Cleon Fails - Halfback Bob Gilbert - Guard Floyd Hardin - Halfback Williard Hartpence - Tackle Bill Heard - Center Neil House - Tackle Jerry Johnson - Center Joe Kersey - Guard Lewis Lowrance - Halfback Bob Luttrell - Tackle Jack Merrifield - Guard Buddy Passmore - End Artie Puckett - Fullback Ray Ratzlaff - End Gene Reeves - Quarterback Doug Richardson - Tackle C. L. Robinson - Guard Don Shadid - Guard Keith Stone - Halfback Harold Stringer - Fullback Joe Summars - End Bill Talley - End Glen Waters - End Hershell Watson - End Dan Woods - Halfback Carroll Woolsey - End SAYRE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM Harry Patterson - Coach Frank Edmonson - Coach Ronald Binion Buster Branson Roy Bussey Alvin Carlisle Loyd Carlisle Leroy Chambers Phil Devanney Billy Dowdell Keith Dowdell Arvis Fletcher Guy Holden Johnnie House Roy Lewis Billy Joe Lowrance Donald Mears Ray Mears Lorn Merrifield Ray Moss Jerry Stone Bill Sturges Roger Stutzman Kenneth Triplett Phillip Willis Richard Wimberly SAYRE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM Harry Patterson - Coach Bob Gilbert Doyle Hanks Bill Heard Buddy Passmore Artie Puckett Gene Reeves Keith Stone Bill Talley Glen Waters Dan Woods SAYRE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Jack Cox - Coach Lettie Joan Arteberry Patsy Bowen Christine Bustree Annette Chambers Dolores Elliott Veronica Jablonsky Louise Minton Jimmie Roper Ardeth Spradlin Ciella Staggs Barbara Stephens Charlotte Tracy JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM Harry Patterson - Coach Ronald Binion Leroy Chambers Phil Devanney Keith Dowdell Donald Ezzell Johnnie House Roy Lewis Bill Lowrance Ray Mears Loran Merrifield Jerry Stone JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Harry Patterson - Coach Clara Beth Durham Fae Grisha Joanne Henson Freddie Lewis Jackie Lewis Bonnie Merrifield Verna Reece Jeanne Reed Carolyn Stagg LaGerald Straud Frankie Wade Helen Williams SAYRE HIGH SCHOOL F.F.A (FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA) Henry Heise - Instructor Gardner Arteberry Sidney Brewer Reyburn Burks Robert Bussey Dale Carmichael Bill Chandler Bobby Gene Cloyd Al Dorman Bobby Driscoll Don Ezzell Harold Dean Ferrell Arvis Fletcher Andrew Green Doyle Hanks Willard Hartpence Glen Hay Elden Hixson Guy Holden Johnnie House Neil House R. D. Hughes Robert Hughes Ed Ivester Jack Jarvis Travis Johnson Joe Kersey Roy Lee Lay Billy Joe Lowrance Bob Luttrell Gerald McKay Lonnie Mills Byddy Passmore Kenneth Privett Artie Puckett Ray Ratzlaff Glen Reeves Melford Reisenhoover Douglas Richardson C. L. Robertson Don Stinson Keith Stone Bill Talley Morris Thurmond Don Toon Kenneth Triplett Glen Waters Hershell Watson J. T. Williams Bobby Joe Willis Phillip Willis BAND TRIO Frank Edmonson - Director Mary Abbott Johnson Martha Ellen Boatright Louise Minton BOYS' QUARTET Frank Edmonson - Instructor Hubert Ivester Sidney Brewer Jimmy Walker R. D. Hughes GIRLS' TRIO Mrs. Bicknell - Instructor Loeta Thompson Charlotte Tracy Jimmie Roper GIRLS' QUARTET Mrs. Bicknell - Instructor Ladonna Edwards Barbara Stephens Bonnie Jeanne Wright Louise Minton NOTE: The following activities listed last names only. BAND Edmonson - Director Robertson - Chambers - Ford - Reeves - Talley - Heard - Wade - Lewis - Chambers - Triplett - Henman - Mills - Green - Mears - Walker - Truby - Boatright - Schwer - Willis - Speed - Ivester - Rashid - Minton - Hogue - Chambers - Fuchs - Binion - Edwards - Toon - Tracy - William - Ivester - Mills - Hughs - Woods - Williams. Majorettes: Wright - Jablonsky - Elliot - Henson MUSIC - GIRLS' CHORUS Mrs. Bicknell - Instructor Holcomb - Jablonsky - White - Lynch - Fuchs - Edwards - Boatright - Johnson - Tracy - Minton - Chambers - Speed - Roper - Wright - Thompson - Stephens CARPENTRY Jones - Instructor Gilbert - Jarvis - Johnson - Lowrance - Luttrell - McGinn - Privett - Ratzlaff - Reeves - Shadid - Summars - Watson - Willis - Woolsey EAGLE PEP CLUB Cheerleaders: Stephens, Millspaugh - Bushree Chambers - Irwin - Bell - Johnson - Minton - Mills - Jablonsky - Edwards - Roper - Speet - Stagg - Thompson - Fuchs - Wright - Colby - Schwer - Chambers - Lynch - Jarvis - Boatright - Wright - Shadid - Windle - Hager - Ratzlaff - Spradlin - Warner - Johnson - Lea - Jones RULES CLUB Cox - Instructor Hardin - Reeves - Toon - Reisenhoover - Howard - Lowrance - Morris - Watson - Arteberry - Stone - Kersey - Stringer - Hartpence - Jackson - Bowen - Andrews - Jones - McRae - Jarvis - Green - Staggs - Arteberry - Clancy - Richardson - Wilson - Goldsmith - Lewis - Stephens - Bushree - Lea - Windle - Millspaugh - Hager - Colby FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Dellinger - Instructor Watson - Martin - Miesner - Bowen - Mills - Minton - Holcomb - Acree - Maddox - Bell - Lea - Johnson - Elliott - Wright - Hager - Ratzlaff - Green - Andrews - Jablonsky - Pearce - Fuchs - Warner - Arteberry - Schwer - Spradlin - Staggs - Chambers - McRae - Lynch - Connally - Wright - Boatright - Goldsmith - Irwin - Millspaugh - Windle - Shadid - Colby - Mathews - Jones - Stephens - Edwards DRIVERS TRAINING Griffith - Instructor Andrews - Howard - Dean - Ligon - Colby - Millspaugh - Windle - Bushree - Stephens - Johnson DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION Griffith - Instructor Ward - Howard - Reisenhoover - Stringer - Hardin - Merrifield - Toon - Ligon - Dean - Matthews - McRae - Andrews - Hardin - Connally - Miesner - Johnson - Lea - Bell JOURNALISM - "THE EAGLE SCREAM" Bicknell - Instructor Wright (Reporter) - Woods (Sports) - Fuchs (Assistant Editor) - Hixon (Assistant Editor) - Hacker (Assistant Editor) - Thompson (Feature Editor) - Schwer (Sports) - Spradlin (Class News Reporter) - Johnson (Gossip & Art Editor) - Boatright (Club Reporter) - Brewer (Sales Manager) DRAMATICS CLUB Correll - Director White - Holcomb - Edwards - Elliot - Johnson - Bell - Ivester - Irwin - Shadid - Mills - Martin - Miesner - Pearce - Acre - Staggs - Mathews - Ratzlaff - Lynch - Jablonsky - Minton AVIATION CLUB Alexander - Director Woolsey - Burks - Robinson - Reeves - Johnson - Passmore - Summars - Chambers - Roper - Tracy - Farber - House - Hixson - Criswell - Bussey - Stinson - Ratzlaff - Luttrell - Shadid - Gilbert - Cloyd PHOTO CLUB Griffith - Director Williams - Hardin - Talley - Ivester - Maddox - Johnson - Fletcher - Speed - Watson - Carmichael - Lamm - Criswell - Bohannon - Ford - Wann - Ligon - Walker - Chambers - West - Heard - Connally - Privett - Mounce - Ward SAYRE JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Lois Armstead Kenneth Barker James Bates Betty Benton Bob Benton Jack Berry Leo Breeze Virginia Ann Brown George Bushy Audette Cloyd Claudine Corbin Weldon Corbin James Cornet Don Davis T. J. Davis Evelyn Donaldson Gerald Donaldson Glen Dowdell Pat Downer Cloves Easter C. A. England Bill Francher Gayla Graham J. D. Green Gerald Bregory Glynn Grubbs Herbert Hartman Glen Hartpence James Hartpence Bill Hocker Gordon Holcomb A. C. Holley Evelyn Kennedy Allen Koscheski H. A. Lea Johnny Lewis Bill McClure Lydia McPhearson Sam Montgomery Cecil Morton Allison Moser Karl Muller Ray Murphy Earl Dean Music Rosy Lee Music Jack Northrip Vernon Parker J. L. Pearce Junior "Abe" Phillips Bill Pounds Dale Prescott Asa Presley Jimmy Richardson Gene Ross Neva Jean Ross Oleta Ross Clifford Shahan Alva Skinner Jr. L. S. Smith Daniel Stafford Leon Staggs Bill Stinson George Stovall Vernon Stowers Jo Ila Strawn Violet June Teakle O. D. Tracy Odell Walker Benny Wester Bob Wilson Bob Windle Kenneth Wofford Lloyd Wofford SAYRE JUNIOR COLLEGE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM Arch Alexander - Coach L. H. Smith - Assistant Coach Stretch Barker Leo Breeze Weldon Corbin Milton Crosby Don Dally Glen Dowdell J. D. Green Bill McClure Dale Prescott Gene Ross Leon Staggs Irwin Thurmond Bennie Wester SAYRE JUNIOR COLLEGE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Jack Cox - Coach Lois Armstead Betty Benton Evelyn Donaldson Gayla June Graham Evelyn Kennedy Neva Jean Ross Violet June Teakell ADVERTISEMENTS Devanney's Buckley And Buckley Hardware W. Ben Turner & Son Penny's Sinclair Gasoline - George E. Thomas 4th Street Grocery - H. M. Hundley; Larry Privett; Sue Horman Sayre Hatchery - H. J. Ratzlaff Phillip's Super Market Sayre Hardware - Ben Lewis, Owner Plaza Motel - Spurlins J. P. Russell, Insurance Winget Service Station - Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Winget Hughes Appliances Company William D. Lakey VY-Don Jewelers The Merit Stores, Inc. The Owl Drug C. R. Anthony Company Sayre Lumber Company First National Bank Moore's Funeral Home - Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie Moore Harris and Reeder Public Service Co. of Oklahoma Perfect Fuel Company City Pharmacy - Mose Woods, Operator Spence & Russell Wayne's Conoco Service Center - E. Wayne Hartpence Stovall - Griffith Theaters - George Stovall Driscoll Randall Company Frank's News Stand Conoco Gas - W. E. Hartpence Luttrell's Caf‚ Rainbo Drive Inn - Marvin Bell, Owner Massey-Harris Sayre Farm Equipment - Cecil House Beckham County National Bank D. A. Draper Pontiac Motor Company Sayre Steam Laundry And Dry Cleaners - Claude Triplett Kurtze Greenhouse - Frances & Bill O'Buch Greyhound Bus Lines & News Stand - Mr. & Mrs. Doug Easter Texaco Service Station - Puny Fuller Puckett's Food Stores John Ivester Grocery Simmons Grain Company Robert's Garage Fox Drug Store - C. E. Hadlock & A. R. Maley Milburn Motor Co. United Cash - Austin Cochran, Manager Oklahoma Salt Industries - Fred L. Coogan Glove Cleaners - Calvin Jones, Owner Mrs. A. D. Jones Sayre Livestock Commission - T. O Stephens & Ace Henson Hampton Chevrolet Company United Motor Service - Neely & Heard Dodson Radio Shop Carmichael Cleaners - Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Carmichael Sharpe's John Deere Dealers - Spradlin & Kelly Hodgson Motor Company Hart's Stores - A. D. Hart & Jennie M. Hart Fails And Post Builders And Contractors