The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, May 13, 1960 Page: 2 of 4
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THE GRASS BURR
Seniors Must Adjust
To New Phase of Life
Farewell, Seniors! You will soon say your last good-bye
to W.H.S. — not just for three months, but forever.
It will be difficult for a while to accept the fact that your
friends will be splitting up and following their own destinies,
leaving you to follow yours. Your common bond, W.H.S., is
broken by graduation; you must start a new life with new
friends.
Some of you will be staying in Weatherford to work or
go to college. It will be much easier for you. But what about
►those who will go to jobs and colleges in other places—places
where they know hardly anyone? .
The future happiness of all Seniors will depend upon
their ability to adapt themselves to changes such as the one
brought about by graduation.
Leave W.H.S. in regret, not despair; with a fond memory,
but a hope for the future; and with the realization that high
school was more than just a place of learning — it was a way
of life.
—’To the Seniors from the Juniors —•
Good-bye and good luck.
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1960
Mrs. Shorten Retires
This will be Mrs. Hildred Shorten’s last year to teach and
every student that has ever had any contact with her in club
activities or classrooms regret to see her leave.
Mrs. Shorten has spent over one fourth of a century in a
classsrbom teaching new students every year. Many other jobs
would have given Mrs. Shorten better pay and more room
for advancement but because of her love for the younger gen-
eration she choose to stay in the same profession for over 25
years in Weatherford.
We are very fortunate to have had her for these years in
our school system. Therefore may we say, Mrs. Shorten, that
we regret to see you go but none of us will ever forget all the
help and understanding you have given to each of us.
Senior Personalities
GIRLS
Friendliest — Betty Lamar
Most Popular — Betty Lamar
Most Energetic — Nancy Bailey
Most Athletic — Nancy Bailey
Prettiest Hair — Shirley Austin
Prettiest Eyes — Becky Neal
Best Dressed — Bettye Witherspoon
Most Beautiful — Betty Beavers
Best Figure — Betty Beavers
Best-All-Around — Betty Lamar
Most Studious — Peggy Ziegler
Nuttiest — Marilyn Pvenner
Most Talented — Tempe Kay Shu-
maker.
BOYS
Friendliest — Lynn Easley.
Most Popular — Nolan Brawley
Most Energetic — Bobby D. Jenkins
Most Athletic — Nolan Brawley
Prettiest Hair — Ronnie Clark.
Prettiest Eyes — Nolan Brawley
Best Dressed — Bob Bailey
Most Handsome — J: D. Schindler
Best Physique — J. D. Schindler.
Best-All-Arcund — Lynn Easley
Most Studious — Jimmy Armstrong
Biggest Ham — Jim Tatum
Most Talented — Jim Tatum.
Taffy Give-Away
The Seniors in Mrs. Geraldine Ed-
dleman’s Home and Family Living
classes made taffy for themselves
and for half the school recently. Se- with seme of the taffy.
veral visiters hounded the door for
the two periods, but one of the most
frequent visitors was Mr. Grover
Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds furnished
three of his Junior English Classes
The Grass Burr
Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Weatherford
Senior High School, Weatherford, Texas
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Editor --------------------------------------- Janice jjSHott
Sponsor--------------------------Miss May Belle Wtyftsett
Assistant Editors----Carolyn Rhoten, Jimmie Sue MjCchell,
Tommy Maddux
Exchange Editor----------------------------Jerry Hatfield
Assistant Exchange Editor________________Crystall Brooks
Circulation Manager----------------------Gary McCauley
Assistant Circulation Manager______________Pat Patterson
Business Manager-------------------------- Ronald Clark
Assistant Business Manager________________Sharen Smith
Feature Editor---------------------Tempe Kay Shumaker
Assistant Feature Editor _____________________Jo Ann Woody
Advertising Manager------------------------Shirley Smith
Assistant Advertising Manager----------La Donna Johnson
News Editor------------------------------Tommy Maddux
Assistant News Editor--------------------Mary Lou Rigg<
Shirley Smith
Sports Editors-----------:---------Harry Bantau, Wayne Smart
NOLAN BRAWLEY
Citizen of Month
Nolan Brawley, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Brawley was elected Ci-
tizen cf the Month for the'last month
cf the school year.
Nolan was elected because of his
leadership ability. He is serving as
President cf the Senior Class and
President of the Science and Math
Club. This year Nolan was co - cap-
tain of the football team, captain of
the basketball team, and tri-cap-
tain of the track earn.
This six foot, two inches Senior
bey is a well known student in the
halls of W. H. S. One cf his favorite
friends that is well known is a cer-
tain Senior girl who has a twin
sister named Shirley Smith.
Nolan was in the Senior play, “The
Cannibal Queen.” Nolan is a candi-
date for graduation, this year.
Seniors Recall
Fond Memories
As the senior class members' of
1959 - 60 end their last year at W.H.
S., their thoughts naturally turn to
their memories cf senior high. Out
of all the memories cf W. H, S that
a student gathers after four years
cf high school life, there are as usu-
al some memories that you cherish
above the others. When asked what
their fondest memory cf senior high
was, this is how some members of
the senior class answered:
Carolyn Rhoten — Working on the
fall production in my sophomore
year.
Women Top Field
As Past Editors
Have you ever wondered when the
Grass Burr began and who the first
'editors were?
Well, the Journalism department
did.
The first edition of the Grass Burr,
the paper with many points, was pu-
blished in 1919. The first editor was
John Sprall who is now believed to
be a doctor. In 1921 Mary Rieves,
who is now Mrs. Ben Hartley, was
the editor. She and her husband
now own a newspaper in Mart, Tex-
as. Mary Lues Shadle, now deceased
was the editor in 1922.
There is no record of the editors
of the Grass Burr from 1922 until
1935. Marilyn Jones was the editor
in 1935.
Margaret Carter, now Mrs. Bob
McAlister, served two years as edi-
tor, from 1936 - 1937. Homer Tally,
killed in World War II, was editor
in 1938. In 1939, Virginia Gotten, now
Mrs. Allen Scott, was editor of the
Grass Burr. Mrs. Scott resides in
Connecticut. Editor in 1940 was Miss
Eleanor Jenkins, who became a tea-
cher and now resides in Dallas. Blan-
che Patrick,.now Mrs. Blanche Ruc-
ker, was editor in 1941. Bobby Mea-
sures was editor in 1942. She is now
married. Editor in 1943 was Eliza-
beth Hubbard.
In 1944 - 1945, the Grass Burr be-
gan its custom of having two editors
a year. Betty Barber and Martha
Granstaff were the first two' editors
to serve under this policy. The next
school term, 1945 - 1946. Norma Fain
and Barbara McCrary were the edi-
tors. Norma is now Mrs. Walter Braw-
Jimmy Tatum — The Enid band
trip.
Sandra Hasley — Being editor of
the “Grass Burr.”
Becky Neal — Being a cheerlead-
er and having Jimmy Morrison as
my partner.
Howard Kirby — The holidays.
Lynnell Holcomb — Teaching the
Latin classes.
Georgia Herrington — The “hila-
rious” days in Miss Juanita Dan-
is’s homeroom.
Lanette Pierce — The “beat-nick”
band on the senior assembly.
ley, resides in Houston, and Barbara
is now Mrs. Ben Grogan. Editors of
T946 - 1947 were Earline Henslee',
and Dorothy Hubbard. In 1947-1948,
Sara Lu Hitt and Martha Lanier wer
the editors.
The next three years the Grass
Burr changed back to the policy of
having two editors. The two editors
were Betty Tabor and Rena Kelley.
Rena is now Mrs. Tommy Huds-
peth and she resides in McKenny,
Texas. Barbara Bradford, now Mrs.
Bill Puryear living in San- Angelo, •
and-Wanda. Wright were the editors
in 1952 - 1953. In 1953 - 1954 the.
Grass Burr had co - editors. They
were Joel Bennet’-and Bobby Tomp-
son. - Joan Byers, now Mrs: Earl
Minyard, and Barbara Bounds, now,
teaching in Fort Worth, were the edi-'
tors of 1954 - 1955. Ina Sue Wingo'
and Barbara Bragg were editors in-
1955 - 1956. Barbara Works at the.
Ratican Title Company in Ft. Wor-
th. In 1956. - 1957, Betty Greene and
Michael' Patrick were the editors.'
Beth are new attending college and
Betty is day editor of the T. W. U.
newspaper. Linda Slocum, now at-
tending Oklahoma University, and
Joyce Eaves were editors in 1957- ‘
1958.
In 1958 - 1959, Mary Hightower,
now: Mrs. Joe'.Crews, and Beth Carr, -
now attending Weatherford College
were editors. This brings us to the
present year 1959 - 1980. First se-
mester of this- year Sandra Hasley
was editor, and now, the last semes-
ter, Janice Hbtt is editor. -
Band Members Play
Various Instr
Out cf sixty members in the W.
H. S. Band, eleven must lead the
band in music. They are all first
chair solo band members who have
excelled in their cwn particular in-
strument.
Lanette Pierce, senior, is first
chair solo trumpet player who has
been in the Band for five years, two
of which were in first cahir position.
She has won one medal and two ALL
Girl Band patches and is presently
President of the Band.
Jerry Box, senior, has been first
chair solo trombone player for four
of his six years in the Band He has
won three medals, three patches,
and is Drill Sergeant for the march-
ing band.
Marilyn Renner, senior, has been
in the Blue and White Band for four
years, two of which were in first
chair drummer’s position. Marilyn
has won three medals and is sweet-
heart of the Band.
Paul Melson is a senior who has
been in the W. H. S. Band for six
•■/ears, four of which he played first
ohair Bass. He has won two medals
and is Vice - President of the Band.
Shirley Smith, senior, has played
’irst chair saxaphone for two of her
"ive years in the Band. Shirley has
von two medals and one All - Girl
Band patch.
Sharen Smith, senior, has played
first chair Oboe for four of her four
years in the Band. This is because
she is the only Oboe player. She has
won two medals for twirling
Jimmy Perry, senior, has been
first chair baritone player for five
cf his six years in the Band. He has
Jimmy Perry, senior, has been
first chair baritone player for five
of his six years in the Band. He has
won six medals and is Drum Major.
Jimmy is the only senior who plans
to major in music when he goes to
college.
Bob Caughman, sophomore, has
played first chair French Horn for
one year in the W. H. S. Band and
two years in the Junior High Band.
He has wen one medal and one All
Region patch.
Phil Bradford has been in the
Band for six years, three of which
were in first chair solo clarinet po-
sition. Phil has won six medals,
four All - Region Patches, two Tri-
State patches,and is secretary cf the
Band.
Gay Christian is a junior who has
been in the Band for four years. She
has played first chair Bells for only
one year.
Barbara Ziegler has been in the
Band for five years, one and a half
in first chair fulte position. Barb-
ara has one medal and is a Junior.
Senior History
This is the last time the history
of the class of 1930 will be written.
So — htere goes —
In the sevneth grade we met from
the grade schools for the first time.
We chose Lyndon Brazeal as our
class President. This was the begin-
ning.
In the eighth grade, Nolan Braw-
ley was elected president of our
class. The group began growing up
— Boys found a new play-toy — a
car.
Finally, we officially became a
part cf Senior High our Freshman
year. We were the last Freshman
class to get our picture in the Me-
lon Vine. Richard Rockwell, Betty
Lamar, and Carolyn Rhoten were
elected class officers. Becky Neal
was elected as Freshman Represen-
tative for Melon Vine Queen.
As Sophomores we chose David
Rcthrock Lyndon Brazeal, and Dan-
nelle Durrett as the class officers.
Barbara Curtis was Melon Vine Re-
presentative. Bob Bailey, Bettye Wi-
therspoon, Carolyn Rhoten and John
Vaughan were the only four sopho-
mores in the fall production, “A
Man Called Peter.”
Bill Stovall, J. D. Schindler, Betty
Lamar, and Jim Taylor were elect-
ed as Junior Class officers. Jimmy
Morrison, Becky Neal, and- David
Rothrock, were elected as cheerlea-
ders. Patti Veatch was Melon Vine
candidate and Pat Loiacana, was
homecoming representative. The
prom we gave was “Oriental Gar-
dens.”
Then--We were Seniors. Class
officers were J. D. Schindler, Nolan
Brawley, Shirley Austin, and Jim
Taylor. Exciting days like the day
we got our Senior rings, the Senior
Pep Rally and getting invitations.
A whole day devoted to us at Sey-
bold’s ranch then prom in our honor.
Thinking back — Becky Neal was
Homecoming Queen. Rosalind Berk-
ley was Melon Vine Queen, Shirley
Austin and Carolyn Rhoten were co-
editors to the Melon Vine and Ri-
chard Rockwell was business mana-
ger. The Senior assembly and “The
Cannibal Queen.”
Just two more weeks and Weather-
ford Senior High will be behind us,
the Seniors of ’60.
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