EXCERPTED FROM THE RYAN LEADER
(with
permission)
Courtesy of Loretta Corley
THE 1950's
October 16, 1952 - SCHOOL
NEWS
First Grade - We think you might like to know who
we are this year. Fifteen boys and eleven girls. Teddy
Burden, Marty Burns, Charles Dalton, Don Detrick, Joe Gann, Clifton
Helloms, James Peterson, Charlie Jones, Kenneth Maness, Lennon Mitchell,
John Overstreet, Mitch White, Dale Ward, Marie Anderson, Sue Bachtold,
Linda Ewing, Patricia Graves, Jean Hood, Kay Kimberling, Mary Stephens,
Judy Shoffner, Patsy West, Carolyn Webster, Ronnie Gibson and Claude
Williams. We are grouped into Red Birds, Blue Birds and Yellow
Birds. Red Birds are in the lead, having completed four books, “On
Our Way to California”, each book read counts one hundred miles.
Second Grade - The second grade pupils received
their first report cards of the year last Friday. Most everyone
was well pleased with his, but a few learned that they needed to work a
little harder. There were three who received prizes for perfect
reading lessons for the first six weeks. They are Kay Ryan, Eunice
long and James Davis. Those having perfect spelling lessons for
six weeks are Larry Burden, James Davis, Delley Williams, Delores Hill,
Grace Ann Ingram, Barbara Knox, Eunice long, Lynn Peterson, Eulene Ryan,
Kay Ryan, Gayle Walling and Tommie Ann Wright. We thank the first
grade for inviting us to their farewell party for Clifford Bartrum.
We will all miss Clifford.
October 16, 1952 - COWBOYS
TO PLAY SEASON OPENER AT SNIDER
Coach Beams has Eighteen Letterman Reporting for
Duty
The Ryan Cowboys play their first game of football
with Snider, Friday night of this week at Snider. Twenty boys will
make the trip, according to Sid Beams, the coach. Those who will
make the trip are: Jas. Perry, Bruce Burnett, John Maness, Roger
Darnell, Wayne Bartram, Gene Bullard, Neal Hunter, Walter Morgan, Rash
Barrett, Lawrence Lewis, Leo Rich, Haven Stone, Wayne Roberts, Glen
Engle, Dutch Shoffner, Chas. Anderson, Harry Skinner, Jack Grimes, Dan
Reagan and R. V. Stone. The probable starting Cowboy lineup will
be: James Perry 140 pounds, center; Neal Hunter LG 170; Roger
Darnell 174 or Walter Morgan 150, RG; Rash Barrett 140, RE; Lawrence
Lewis 140, or Wayne Bartram 152, LE; Leo Rich 148, or Haven Stone 140,
LE; Wayne Roberts 150 FB; Gene Bullard 148 QP; Glen Engle 134 RH and
captain; Bruce Burnett 200, LT and John Maness 170 RT.
April 8, 1954 - SCHOOL
NEWS
First Grade - Two groups finished their readers and
had seven perfect readers. They are Mary Faye, Raetta, Inez, Mike,
Dianna, Shenista and Myra. We have been enjoying the stories in
Diane Bruce’s big story book; We have been working hard on our writing,
some are making improvement. We surely did enjoy our
train ride and everything the Duncan Chamber of Commerce had planned for
us. Thanks to Mr. Muncy for making arrangements for the train
ride. We appreciate our good bus drivers, Horance York and C.L.
Boyd. Also, Mrs. Coats, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Porterfield, Mr. P. I.
Ryan, Allen Keller and Rev. Harold Honnold for taking cars for
transportation.
Second Grade - The most important thing that has
happened to the second grade this week is our train ride and picnic we
had on April Fool’s Day. We wish to thank all who helped
make it a very pleasant day and one we won’t soon forget. We have
taken six weeks tests this week. Are looking forward to getting
our report cards on Wednesday. The redbirds have finished their
reader “Around the Corner” and have been given new readers. The
redbirds are Kay, Patricia G., Charley, Patsy M., Sharon, Carolyn, John,
Joe, Judy and Teddy.
Third Grade - Once more we are back to studying and
classes after a very nice and pleasant train trip to Duncan Thursday.
We left the school at 9 a.m. and went to the train on the buses.
There we boarded the train to Duncan, arriving there at 10:30.
There we were met by the Duncan police, who were our escorts for the
day. The first visit on our tour was to the bakery where we all
received a donut, and our second stop was at Anthony’s where we rode the
escalator. We then were taken to the Duncan park by the Duncan
school buses, where we had a picnic lunch. After eating our
lunches the children played. Then we went to the airport to see a
plane land and take off. From there we went to Duncan’s new
school. Then we started home arriving in Ryan at 4:00. All
enjoyed the trip.
Fourth Grade - The fourth grade’s most interesting
happening for this week was their train trip to Duncan. We surely
appreciate Mr. Kimberling and Mr. Whisenhunt for making it possible for
us to go. We had a wonderful time. This weather is beginning
to be spring and the fourth grade enjoys their ball playing and jumping
the rope.
Fifth Grade - The fifth grade celebrated April
first by going on a hike to Rocky Bluff. We enjoyed walking on the
swinging bridge and taking pictures. We were a tired and hungry
group when we arrived back at lunch. Those in the fifth grade who
went were Andy Kimberling, Robert Whitener, Betty Perry, Henry Williams,
Waynel Walling, Carrel Smith, Teddy Boyd, Janey Cephus, Sue Palmer, Cora
Carrel, Wayne Etheridge, Paula Ryan, George Davis and Jimmy Beavers.
Sixth Grade - We enjoyed “Hobo Day” on April 1.
Clever costumes were worn by each one and a “hand-out” lunch was enjoyed
at noon. We enjoyed the ball games in the afternoon. The
Easter frieze on our blackboard makes our room quite colorful.
Various ones in our class have contributed to this work. Our class
is enjoying a silent reading class which we have worked into our busy
schedule recently. Some have already read four of five readers.
Carolyn Morse, Kay Alford, Marcheta Gilchrist, Sandra Davis, Jean
Shoffner, Tony Moss and Si Cain were chosen to represent our age group
in track in Addington April 15. They had a good time and did well.
Sept 16, 1954 - SENIOR
NEWS
The Senior Class had a class
meeting and elected their officers. They are as follows:
Pres., Glen Engle; Vice Pres., Albert Ryan; Sec., Sammie Cottrell;
Reporters, Shirley Harrison and Roger Darnell. Our class colors
are blue and white and the flower is White Carnation. Our Class
Motto is “Making the best is always better.” Our class dues
are $10 a year. We are planning our Senior Trip to Florida…….
October 14, 1954 - SCHOOL
NEWS
First Grade - Sixty-four children and some grownups
attended the three ring Shrine circus and matinee performance at Spudder
park in Wichita Falls Monday of last week. Everyone enjoyed it and
surely do appreciate the Wichita Falls merchants who were our sponsors
in making it possible for us to attend. The following took cars:
Jim Morgan, Num Cephus, Jack Whisenhunt, Mrs. Allen Keller, Mrs. James
Cathey, Mrs. Wallace Coats, Mrs. Curley Denning, Mrs. Dan Ryan, Mrs. Jim
Pritchard, and Mrs. Perry Jones. Cindy Harris and Janey Cephus are
to be on Channel 6 at 10:15, Wichita Falls, Thursday night, October 14,
on the Bill Mack, Big Six Jamboree.
We went to the circus on Monday and surely did
enjoy ourselves. We have three groups of readers on our way to
California in different cars. The red car is traveling fast, the
blue car just behind it and then the yellow car.
Some of us and some of our second grade friends in
Yankee Doodle won a little prize on the talent show and we are having
Eskimo Pie party at Nash’s drug store with our money. Cindy Harris
won the talent show and is on Channel 6, Wichita Falls, Thursday night.
We are all planning to see her.
We visited our little friend, Thurman Ray Clark
Friday for a few minutes. Enjoyed seeing all the toys, books, and
cards he received while in the hospital. Thurman gave us all
treats.
Second Grade - This week the second grade joined
the first and third grades for some rhythm band practice which was
enjoyed by all. Mrs. Armstrong also taught them some new songs.
We obtained new desks and chairs for which we are all very grateful.
They are like new furniture in the first grade. These desks and
chairs will make it more comfortable for the students and will improve
the lighting in the room because of their color.
The second grade received their weekly readers this
week and have found them to be very interesting as well as
entertainment. Since they were late, we received four weeks
supply.
Inez Shoffner is celebrating her seventh birthday
and had a birthday party Friday. The entire class attended.
To date the following have had perfect attendance
records: Dianna Wiggins, Judy Warren, Johnny Karstetter, Dick
Williams, Sheneista Whitsett, Dianne Bruce, Larry Webster, Tim Morgan,
Jean Hood, Ronnie Stevens, David Davis and Linda Carrol.
Third Grade - At the end of the five weeks period
those with perfect attendance records include: Clifford
Bartram, Teddy Burden, June Bussey, Linda Ewing, Patricia Graves,
Charlie Jones, Kenneth Maness, Lennon Mitchell, John Overstreet, Ada
Ruth Pritchard, Jimmy Don Robinson, Judith Shoffner, Mary Stevens and
Janette Williams.
Seventh Grade - We have elected class officers this
year. The officers are all “A” students. Jackey Cottrall,
President; James Wright, vice-president,; Sandra Davis, secretary; Kay
Barrett, treasurer; Carolyn Morse, reporter; Si Cain, reporter.
Our class colors are white and red. Our class motto is “Make the
best better.” In our treasurey we have the amount of $1.50.
We have a newcomer in our class. She moved from Ryan after living
here for three years. In the third grade she moved to Comanche,
and in the 7th she moved back here. Her name is Sharon
Morgan. We also had another newcomer, his name is Lavorne Ryan,
but he has left us. ---- Reporter: Carolyn Morse.
Eighth Grade - ….We got news that one of our
classmates, Bobby Dalton, was hurt in a car wreck and we hope for her
quick recovery. …..
January 19, 1956 - RYAN
GRADE SCHOOL BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE MONDAY NIGHT
A fire of uncertain origin completely destroyed the
Ryan grade school building Monday night. The fire started about 6
o’clock, and was brought under control shortly after 7 o’clock.
The fire started in a grade room just above the boiler room. It
had spread and was out of control when Sup’t Lester Sexton and people in
that part of town saw the flames.
In addition to the building, all free textbooks
used by grades 1-8 were burned, as were the band suits, rhythm band
suits, the furniture, library books, science equipment, all history
equipment, and other equipment. The grade school building was used
as a storage place for most all school equipment.
The building was a 2-story structure built in 1908
and contained 12 rooms, 8 downstairs and 4 upstairs. Its loss,
together with the equipment, is estimated at $150,000. The
building also was used for high school classes, 9 classes in all, 3 math
classes, 2 science, 2 history and 2 leathercraft.
Four fire fighting units were here to keep the fire
under control, the one from Ryan, Waurika, Bowie, and Wichita Falls,
Texas. Nocona and Duncan departments were standing by to help keep
the fire under control. The flames leaped a hundred feet or more
into the air, and threatened the school gymnasium and residences near
by. The W. L. Givens home just west of the school ground had its
roof to catch fire three different times. But quick work by the
fire units prevented damage.
Sept 20, 1956 - SCHOOL
NEWS
7th Grade – The
seventh grade class of 1956 met in a class meeting September 12 to
select officers. We elected as our president, Cal Major; Sammy
Overstreet, vice president; Judy Cephus, secretary; Diana Burden,
treasurer; Diane Allen and Laveta Winters, reporters. We chose as
our class colors red and white, and as our class flowers red and white
carnations. We are glad to welcome Virginia Davis and Pauline Witt
to our class. We are all enjoying school very much. Reported
by Laveta Winters and Diane Allen.
8th Grade – The
eighth grade class met Tuesday morning and elected the following
officers: Jimmy Beavers, president; Jimmy Thorn, vice president;
Janey Cephus, secretary, Paula Ryan, treasurer; Waynel Walling and
George Davis, reporters. The class flower is pink caranation; the
class colors are pink and white. The class motto: All for
one, and one for all. We are happy to have Jimmy Thorn from Union
Valley. We have only 13 in our room. We’re certainly happy
Mrs. Lewis is our teacher again. Waynel Walling and George Davis
(reporting).
July 25,1957 - RYAN SCHOOL
TO START AUGUST 12 (Extract)
Boasting a complete faculty of 15 members, Sup’t
Lester Sexton says Ryan school will start its first summer term, perhaps
in its history……Ryan is having a summer term this year in order to
accommodate rural cotton farmers in the Union Valley, Irving and Sugden
communities……..When school starts, the following faculty is expected to
be on hand:
Mr. Sexton, Superintendent, music and social
science
Obra Hulsey, high school principal, mathematics and science;
Raymon West, athletic coach and social science;
Walter Gungoll, history and geography
Mrs. Perry Jones, home economics and general science
Mrs. Ermal Heath, English
Mrs. Rupert Barker, commerce
Harold Parks, junior high school athletics, industrial arts and welding
Mrs. Buster Lewis, junior high school
Mrs. E. L. Nash, sixth grade
Mrs. Eula Veach, fifth grade
Mrs. Lem Durham, fourth grade
Mrs. Geo. Alford, third grade
Mrs. Beatrice Ruby, second grade
Mrs. James Armstrong, first and primary
Rupert Barker, bus driver
Leonard Allison, bus driver
Delmer West, bus driver
Roscoe Robinson, bus driver
Earl Winters, bus driver and mechanic
C. W. Boyd, bus driver
Mrs. Harry Davis, dietician
Mrs. Lexie Burden, dietician
Mrs. Earl Clark, dietician
O.S. Pewitt, custodian.
March 6, 1958 - SCHOOL
NEWS
First Grade: Perfect
spellers last week were Donnie Davis, Laverne Cantrell, Don Johnson,
Susan Southard, Cindy Smart, Sharon Ellis, Sherry Pewitt, Mike Kafer,
Mike Keller, Tommy Anthony and Peggy Smith. Thornton Southard made
a nice big hen to use for Easter and Larry Burden made an elephant for
our circus.
Second Grade: We are
learning how to tell time and I think by the end of the week that most
of us will be able to read a clock. …..Perfect spellers for the
week are Sue Dabbs, Elizabeth White, Kay Ward, Abby Shoffner, Nancy
Denning, Julie Chambers, Jeanie Seay, Vickie Shawn, Larry Lane, Jerry
Gragg, Sandra Kafer, Gladys Perry, Connie Fuller, Robert Johnson, Cathey
Hudson and Harold Van Pelt.
Rhythm Band: The Rhythm Band will start the
entertainment Tuesday night by playing “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” and “The
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” Linda Johnson is the rhythm band
director and the twirlers are Nancy Denning, Connie Fuller, Judy Tindol,
Cindy Smart and Vicky Shawn.
Basketball Lettermen for 1957-1958
GIRLS: Donna Henry, Kay Dvais, Mozelle
Hoffman, Carolyn Cathey, Nell Sue Coats, Marcheta Gilchrist, Sandra
Davis, Jimmie Ruth Seay, Mary Barker, Glenda Rice, Arline Long.
BOYS; Rex Enos, Ray Enos, Jimmie Overstreet,
Eugene Burden, Johnny Bittick, Norman West, Bill Phillips, Stan Graves,
Joe Davis, Ermal Heath, Thornton Southard, Carlie Southard.
The Ryan Girls won 16 games and lost 11 for the
57-58 season. They went to the Regional tournament at Cordell.
Here is the individual scoring for the season for the first four
forwards:
Kay Davis – 386 (14.8 ppg)
Dona Henry – 330 (12.6 ppg)
Mozelle Hoffman – 330 (8 ppg)
Carolyn Cathey – 74 (3.5 ppg)
March 27, 1958 - SCHOOL
NEWS
Second Grade - We are sorry to lose Larry Lane as
he is moving to Waurika. Perfect spellers for the week are Phillis
Palmer, Jerry Gragg, Larry Lane, Larry Lee Elliott, Vickie Shawn, Jeanie
Seay, Julie Chambers, Abby Shoffner, Kay Ward, Elizabeth White, Sue
Ward, Elizabeth White, Sue Dabbs, Sandra Kafer, Vickie Morris, Robert
Johnson and Harold Van Pelt.
Third Grade - he following students made straight A
report cards for the fourth six weeks period: Lynda Johnson,
Loretta Keller, Eddie Pewitt, Johnny Baker and Randy Givens…..Those
making 100 in spelling last week are Johnny Baker, Furman Clark, Randy
Givens, Jerry Phillips Lonnie Pruitt, Dewey Ryan, Marl Freeman, Eddie
Pewitt, Lana Benton, Linna Jo Cantrell, Rosemary Davis, Lynda Johnson,
Loretta Keller, Patsy Nolen, Carolyn Richardson, homer Ann Vaughn,
Jennifer Wright and Judy Yow.
Fourth Grade - We regret very much losing one
pupil, Loretta Lane, but we hope she will be happy where she is going.
The children making 100 in spelling last week were: Loretta Lane,
Maxine Duncan, Ona Ruth Mitchell, Dana Chambers, Larry Ward, Helen
Johnson, Nancy Ewing, Karen Sullivan, Louise Dabbs, Linda Jackson, Paula
Keller, Harold Burden, Tony Stewart, Patricia Sexton, Sheila Johnson,
Charlotte Denning and Walker Ryan.
Sixth Grade - We want to congratulate the members
of the 4-H Club of Ryan and their leader, Mrs. Ermal Heath for the many
honors they won at the 4-H meeting in Waurika last week. Those in
our room bringing home honors were dresses made by Ladena Emerson, Judy
Shoffner and Patricia Yow – blue ribbons. Red ribbons won by
Patricia Graves, Janet Williams, Meleta Duncan and Lynda Roberson.
The boys did well on their timely topics: Ronnie Wright, Larry
Chambers, Charlie Jones, Tommie Johnson and Charles Dalton won blue
ribbons while James Peterson and Butch Hoffman placed second with red
ribbons. In Appropriate Dress Leroy Sexton placed first; Tommy
Ingram second. Plain School Wear: Butch Hoffman, Ronnie
Wright placed first; Charlie Jones second. Sports School Clothes:
Larry Chambers first, Tommy Johnson, second and Charles Dalton third.
October 30, 1958 - Homecoming To Be Friday of This Week
Ryan will play host to many former graduates of
Ryan high school Friday of this week, according to Bob Givens, president
of the Alumni Association. They will be returning to their alma
mater from the west coast to the far reaches of Texas to the swishing
Atlantic Ocean on the east.
Among a few of the many letters received is a part
of this one by A. F. Hughes, Kermit, Texas, which says, “I am looking
forward to attending this homecoming and a visit with all of my
friends.”
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harris of Dallas write, “We
received your letter and we’re most happy to send our reservations.
We missed the big event last year, but will try in every way to be there
this fall.”
And from Sioux City, Iowa, comes this note, “If
possible, I would like to attend the mixer and game.” This note is
by R. Wilton, class of 1915.
And so on it goes. About 200 from other
places are expected to be here for the banquet at 6:30 p.m., Friday
night, and the mixer following the football game between the Cowboys and
Lone Grove.
Sandwiches, doughnuts, and coffee will be served at
the mixer.
Numerous letters have been received enclosing
alumni dues by those who cannot attend the homecoming. Among the
many letters is part of a letter from Tulley E. Brown, vice president
and manager of the Bank of America, Los Angeles, California, which says,
“Your letter came while I was in Oklahoma City
visiting my mother and had I known about the forthcoming event sooner, I
could have possibly postponed my visit to coincide.
“Please extend my very best wishes to my old
friends there particularly the Senior Class of 1918.
“I recall, with a great deal of pleasure, some of
the wonderful times I had there as a small boy and I shall always have a
warm spot in my heart for my old friends at Ryan.”
This is the third year the Alumni Association has
had a Homecoming and it gets bigger and more popular each year.
Officers of the Association are Bob Givens,
president; Mart Grantham, vice president and Alma Lewis, secretary.
To Mrs. Lewis goes most of the credit for the correspondence that has
made the Homecoming a success this year, the president says.
Extra copies of The Ryan Leader have been printed,
so that souvenir copies may be given each graduate from out of town
January 29, 1959 - SCHOOL
NEWS
First Grade - Carl Holland, Arthur Lee Hood, Naomi
Sparks and Reta Davis have perfect attendance for the first semester.
Second Grade - The following made 100 in spelling:
Deanna Sexton, Duane Hager, Marcheta Robnett, Laverne Cantrell, Susan
Southard, Mike Keller, Ruth Helloms, Sharon Ellis, Don Johnson, Cindy
Smart, Keith Chapman and Tommy Anthony.
Third Grade - Each year in the third grade we have
3 silent reading tests. One at the beginning of the year, at
mid-term and one at the end of the year. This week we took our
second test. We were very happy about the results. The
following made scores that show their silent reading ability is above
average: Larry Lee Elliott, Dwain Freeman, Julie Chambers, Nancy
Denning, Cathey Hudson, Sandra Kafer, Vickie Morris, Linda Pruitt,
Vickie Shawn, Linda Gail Sheehan, Abby Shoffner and Janice Peacock.
Fifth Grade - Those who made the highest grades on
a phonics test are Walker Ryan 99, Paula Keller 97, Betty Phillips 96,
Cindy Harris 94, Sheila Johnson 94, Karen Sullivan 92, Patricia Sexton
91.
4-H News - The Ryan high school 4-H Club met on
January 16, 1959…..After roll call and a song led by Glenda Rice, Janey
Cephus lead the 4-H Club Ritual. A demonstration was given by Si
Cain and Ermal F. Heath on Rat Control Around The Farm. This was
followed by James Claud Wright’s timely speech on leadership.
Another demonstration “Hints in Sewing” as given by Glenda Rice.
Kay Alford also gave a timely speech on Ships That Come In”……….Plans
were also made for the Safety Program which our club is working on.
The program for this coming month is “WAR ON RATS”. A contest will
be held to see who can kill and bring in the most tails of rats in a
week. A prize will be given for the most tails in a week and for
the most tails over a period of several weeks.
June 4, 1959 - School
Awards Given Last Week
Twenty-one Ryan school awards
were presented to outstanding students in Ceremonies held in the school
auditorium Wednesday morning of last week. Awards presented were:
Valedictorian, Charlotte Shortes
Salutatorian, Thornton Southard
American Legion awards will go to Carolyn Cathey,
high school girl, Norman West, high school boy, Ikie Allen, junior high
boy and Judy Cephus, junior high girl.
Music awards were presented to Thornton Southard
and Louise Southard in high school, and Larry Roark and Shanny Jelly in
junior high school.
Senior awards were as follows:
Home Economics, Louise Southard
Shop, Thornton Southard
English, Charlotte Shortes
Mathematics, Charlotte Shortes
Science; Charlotte Shortes
Commerce, Mary Barker.
July 16, 1959 - Taylor
Named As School Chief Monday
Jack Taylor who has filled the position as high
school principal at Purcell for the past four years, was named Ryan
school superintendent by the Board of Education in a meeting Monday
night. Taylor is a graduate of Waurika high School and holds a
Master’s degree from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. He was
superintendent of the Claypool school for two years. The new
superintendent is married and they have three children.
Norman West Picked to Play in All-Star Classic -
Norman West, Ryan high school’s big and mobile tackle for the past three
seasons and the second athlete in the school’s history to make the
annual all-star roster in Oklahoma football, has been chosen to
participate in the North-South All-Star tilt to be played at Skelly
Field in Tulsa, August 13. The first football player for Ryan high
school to make the coveted all-star selection was Kenneth Canady, who
played end for the Cowboys in 1949. …..West, who stands an inch over six
feet and weighs in at two hundred pounds, was selected to the
All-District team the past 2 seasons. He was also named Outstanding
Lineman of the district in 1959, as well as copping the award of Ryan
high School’s outstanding male athlete in his senior year…….
September 24, 1959 - Ryan
School News
Rhythm Band News - We were happy to have Frank
Ross, Band Director of Waurika visit us on Thursday and choose our
director and majorettes for this year. Cindy Smart will be our
director. Majorettes are Susan Southard, Becky Pewitt, Susan Park,
Chata Blanchard and Eddie Pauline Dunn….
3rd Grade News - The third grade has
enrolled 17 boys and 12 girls. We have 5 new students… Edna Rogg,
Donna Poage, George Poage, Terry Huff, and Jimmy Skaggs. ….The
third grade are happy that Cindy Smart was chosen to be rhythm band
director, Susan Southard was chosen to be a twirler and Sharron Ellis is
our song leader.
7th Grade News - We are proud to be in
junior high this year. We have 28 in our class with 16 boys and 12
girls. We have three new members in our class. They are
Margaret Brooks, Samme Lane Taylor and Patsy Huggins. We have
elected our class officers: President, Ronnie Phillips; Vice Pres,
Kay Webster; Secretary, Samme Taylor; Treasurer, Danny Long; Reporter,
Carol Brown.
8th Grade News - The eighth grade has an
unusually large class this year of 38 pupils counting Patricia McKoy who
won’t be able to come for a while. We are proud to have four new
students. They are Chris Wriggles, Earnest Wriggles, Clyde Gay and
Calvin Thompson……This week we elected our class officers.
President, Teddy Burden; Vice Pres, Judy Shoffner; secretary/treasurer,
Danny Phillips and Marie Anderson, reporter. Our class Motto is
“One for All and All for One”. Class flower, Red Rose.
Sponsor, Mrs. Lewis.
Junior Class - The Ryan Junior class have elected
as their class officers for the coming year: President, Paula
Ryan; Vice Pres, Charles Heath; Secretary, Janey Cephus; Treasurer,
Waynell Walling; Class sponsor, O. C. Hulsey & Mrs. Perry Jones.
Girls Basketball News – By Laura Thorn
There are ten girls returning from last year’s
basketball team. They are as follows: Jean Shoffner, Glenda
Rice, Jimmie Seay, Sandra Davis, Dorotha Hoffman, Paula Ryan, Waynell
Walling, Janey Cephus, Kay Alford and Marcheta Gilchrist. From the
freshman team we received Diana Burden, Judy Cephus, Diane Allen, Junnie
Vaughn, Cherry West, Shanny Smart and Sarah Garrison….The team will play
their first game at Addington on November 2.