The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1965 Page: 10 of 20
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PAGE TWO — SECTION TWO
THE SHAMROCK TEXAN, SHAMROCK, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1965
SHS Seniors —
(Continued from Page 1, Sec- 2)
TOMMY BiUt I’KiTER
Was born November 12, 1946. in
Shamrock, and is the 18-yoar-old
son of Mr. aJid Mrs. J. L. Pepper.
He attended the local school system
all 12 years.
Tommy was president of his
freshman and Junior classes. He
lettered two years in football, one
hi basketball, was a member of the
track team and played volleyball.
He received honorable mention on
both the offensive and defensive
All-District Football Teams.
He served as vice presdent and
as secretory of the FFA, was secre-
tary of the Library Club and
member of the Leadership Club.
FTA three years and the Junior
Engineering Technical Society one
year.
He was In the Junior and senior
plays, was first chair cornet in the
regional band four years, was junior
fire marshal, Is an Eagle Scout,
vigil honor member of the Order
of the Arrow, was named Rotary
Boy of the month and participated
in the Science Fair.
JAMES HENDERSON COFFMAN
Is the 17-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. W. Coffman He was born
June 25. 1947, In Wheeler, and has
done all of his school work In
Shamrock.
Jim earned two letters In foot-
ball, one in basketball, two In
volleyball and four In band. While
In Junior high, he was a three-year|years before enrolling here eight,
member of the band, football and ysars ago,
track team. i Ronald plgiyed football, was a ,
He was a member of the Library cheerleader, played basketball and
Club three years, stage band four volleyball and participated in
years, Dixieland Band four years track.
DELORES FAYK HENLEY
Was born in Clovis, N M Nov-
ember 8. 1946, and is the 18-year-
oid daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jack
Henley. She attended schools In
Granby, Colo., and McLean befor.
enrolling here seven years ago
Delores Is a three-year member
of tin FHA and pep squad, and a
one-year member of the Library
Club She was a member of the
senior play cast.
RONALD LOGAN DIERINGER
Was born January 7, 1947. In San
Antonio and Is the 18-ycar-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dieringer.
lie attended Horace Mann Ele-
mentary school at Pampu for fout
Oali CtonfrfvmeAd*
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TRACY T. TAPP COTTON
JAMES ALLEN NEECE
Valedictorian
Shamrock Senior Class
A im Neece was born Decembei
1, 1946 In Shattuck, Oklu. His par-
ents are faculty members of the
Shamrock schools. He has done
all of his school work here.
He was vne president of his
freshman class, earned two letters
in basketball, four in golf, and was
a member of the volleyball team
He was medalist of the District
InterscliolaMie League Golf Tourn-
ir.ent this year and his team placed
sicond In the district play.
Allen served as president of the
FTA and as treasurer of the stu-
dent council. He was a member ot
the Leadership Club, a two-year
member of the Latin Club, and class
representative in the band.
He was the recipient of a schol-
arship as a junior and attended
the NSF Science Institute at Ok-
lahoma State University, Stillwater,
Okla . last summer. He was local
representative to Boys State, the
recipient of the Rotary Club Award,
and was selected as Most Depend-
able this year.
He was the winner of the DIs-
trlct Science Contest In 1962-64,
was a Science Fair winner, and
was chosen Boy of the Month by
the Rotary Club.
CLYDE EARL EDWARDS
Is the 17-year-old son of Mrs.
Arih Edwards and the late Mr
Edwards He was born September
17, 1947, in Shamrock, and attended
Dunbar School here before enrolling
In the local high school as a junior
two years ago.
Clyde was elected vice president
of his junior class and won honors
as Best In Music while attending
Dunbar. He earned two letters
each in football, basketball and
truck during his junior and senior
years In Shamrock High School.
CLELI. MARSHAL TARBET
Salutatorian
Shamrock Senior Class
Get Ready!
Class of ’65
A BRIGHT FUTURE IS AHEAD OF YOU...
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AND EMPLOYEES
WILLIAM GORDON CLIFTON
Is the 17-year-old son ol Mr. and jg f gjgj
Mrs. Glen Chiton. He was born
August 18 1947, in Wellington, and
h. i done all 12 years of his school
work here.
He was manager of hts eighth
grade football and basketball teams,
lie Is n two-year member of the
FTA, one-year member of the
I esders hip Club, president of the
band, member of the stage bind
;-nd Dixieland Band four years.
Williams placed second In ex-
temporaneous speaking in the dis-
trict In 1964, received first rating
in Class II and Class III solos, wa-
i, rimed member of ttie All-Regional
Mmd, participated In the Sdenct
Fair, Is a two-year member and
president of the Explorer Scouts
member of the Brotherhood and
the Order of the Arrow, and wa
named Rotary Club Boy of the
month.
JOHN PAUL COOK ’ „ . , „
dell was born In Shamrock, De-
ls the 19-year-old son of Mr. and ^ Jg Jm !lnd haf> done all
Mr... Boots Cook. Born In Sham o{ hifJ st,h0()i work in Uie local
rock on March 25. 1946, he has done tem H( leltei.cd ,w„ of four
all of his work in the local schools. ^ w b;,Kkelball ,ind 01U, of two
John Paul engaged In sports lor ■ in track He played vollev.
three years in junior high school.. ^ Uire„ years and footbaU and
He was a member of the FFA lor QM each
tao years, the Latin Club two years, j H(, wM a membPr of the student
and the FTA four years. He was, u for two years uud gerved
vice president of the band this I ^ prMldent hts 8enlor year. He
is a four- ear member of the FFA.
i serving as Junior president, re-
porter and president. Tills year lie
ha served as vice president of Uie
u „ ' . ... Top o' Texas District FFA. As a
Was born March 24. 1847, In Lib- ■ ^ he plaeed fSrst in the dls_
rr.,1, Km, and is the 18-year-old J jn FFA Dairy Judging.
M>n 01 Robe,rt fhaT ,H® ha-Ld0nt Clell was a member of the FTA
all of his school work In the Sham- fQ| thref, yearSi the annual staW
four years, the annual staff four
years and the Latin Club two years.
He was listed in Who’s Who two
yean He Was named on the All-
District Basketball Team one year
and wa selected on the All-Tourna-
ment Team of the Shamrock In-
vitational Tournament two years.
He placed first in high jump In
the District Interscholastic League
Meet this year. He is an FFA
1 rnur and was named Rotary
Club Boy of the Month.
dell plans to enroll this fall at
Lubbock Christian College and
after two years transfer to Abilene
Christian College where he will
major in mathematics.
yi ar and served as property man-
ager during his Junior year and
wan freshman representative.
rock Schools.
JULIA HELEN BROTHERS
Was bom in Shamrock on Decem-
ber 14. 1946, and ts the 18-year-old
daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James
Bi others. She has done all ot her
chool work in Shamrock.
Julia Helen was a member of the
pep squad for three years, the FHA
four years and the Library Club.
She was named Most Humorous in
1965, had parts In the junior and
senior plays, is Worthy Advisor of
Rainbow Girls and is Rotary Club
Sweetheart.
She played basketball for two
years, earning one letter, and
played volleyball for one year.
STEVE MILAM
Is the 18-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dayal Milam, Hi' was born
March 1, 1947, in Charleston, Ark .
and attended school at Samnor- j
wood for three years before en-1
rolling at Shamrock.
A four-year member of the foot-
ball team, Steve lettered two yeaivj
He also earned two letters In track
and one each In basketball and J
volleyball. He received honorable
mention on the All-District Foot-
ball Team as a senior, and was a
member of the FFA.
GARY DON WOOD
Was born September 14, 1945, in
Wellington and is the 19-year-old
son of Mrs. Lillie Wood. He has
done all of his school work in
Shamrock.
MARY ELAINE MESSER
Was born September 14 1940, in
Wayne, Mich,, and is the 18-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim
M. Albright She has done all of
her school work here in Shamrock.
She ts a four-year member of the
FHA, the FI’A and Library Club,
and was a member of the pep squad
for two years.
HOLMES CABOT BRANNON
Ts the 18-year-old son of Mr. and
\Ls. Cabot Brannon. He was born
leptember II, 1946, In Wellington,
md has done all of his school work
n Shamrock.
Holmes was president of tils fifth
grade class. He lettered In football
md track In the seventh and eighth
trades at Junior high school, and
earned another letter bh basket-
ball manager in the eighth grade.
He was a member of the high school
track team during the freshman
and sophomore years in high school.
He served as president and stu-
ent co-ordinator of the Leadership
Club; was a member of the FTA
for three years, serving as secretary
I in 1964-65; member of the Irish
Band for four years, serving as as-
istant drum major for two years
and drum major two years He was
also a member of the Dixieland
Band
Holmes was a member of the
Junior Engineering Technical So-
ciety in 1965, and served as photo-
gtapher on t.ie annual stale He
was named Most Friendly In 1963-
64 and Most Handsome In 1964-65
He was Rotary Club Boy of the
Month, and placed first in district
and regional Interscholastlc League
prose reading in both 1984 and
1965 and placed third In state In
1964.
Brannon was president of the
MYF In 1964, and Is active in MYF
on a conference level.
RODNEY LEE VAUGHN
Is the 18-year-old son of Mr and
Mrs. Robert Sharp. He was born
November 15, 1946. in Mangum,
Okla., and attended Forest Hill
Elementary School in Amarillo for
one year before enrolling In the
local schools 10 years ago.
Rodney served as secretary of his
sophomore class and is vice pres-
ident of his senior class. He played
football for four years, being on
the "B" team one year and the “A"
team the oilier three years. He was
captain of the Irish grid team his
senior year, was named on the All-
District 1-AA team the same year
a; id was awarded the D. E. Black-
ketter Fighting Irishman Award.
JARRELL RUSSELL, JU.
Is the 17-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jarrell Rus ell, Sr. He was
born October 9, 1947, in Shamrock,
;. ;d has done all 12 years of his
school work here.
He played football two years and
was a member of the track and
volleyball teams. He served as
treasurer of the FFA, was a mem-
ber of the FFA Quiz Team, and
was high individual In Area Live-
stock Judgng.
GLENDA ELLEN VERMILLION
Is the 18-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Vermillion
of east of Shamrock. She was born
u: Shamrock January 9, 1947, and
has done all of he school work In
the local system.
Glenda played basketball for
three years, being on the “B" team
two years and the “A" team one
year. She is a four-year member
of both the FTA and the FHA,
serving as historian of the latter
her junior year. She Is a three-
year member of the Library Club
and was a member of the pep squad
her junior year.
She was listed in Who's Who her
junior year.
Rodney also participated In track
for three years, and was a membe,
of the Junior Engineering Techni-
cal Society for one year.
RITA MARIE MARCIIBANK8
Was born September 13, 1947,
In Wellington, and she ts the 17-
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J, C. Durrow. She did her first
seven years of school work in
Wellington and has attended the
local schools five years.
She is a four-year member of
the FlIA and was a member of
the FTA her Junior and senlo.
years.
DAVID LUTHER SLOSS
Is the 18-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. C. Sloss, Jr. Born October
25, 1946, In Sayre, Okla., he at-
tended school at Erick. Okla., be-
fore enrolling here five years ago.
David Is a four-year member of
the FFA and served as chapter
treasurer tills year. He Is a Star
Chapter Farmer and Farm Me-
chanic.
JERRY LEE SURBER
Is the 81-year-old son of Mi
and Mrs. Dennis H. Surber ol
Route 2. Cheeotali. Okla He was
born March 23, 1947. In Shamrock,
and In addition to three and a half
years of school work here, has at-
i ended schools In Hereford, Fort
Worth, Soper, Okla., and Hollister.
He was a member of the varsity
football and basketball teams for
two years and the "B" teams In
both for one year. He was a mem-
ber of the volleyball team for two
years.
Jerry had parts In the junior
■md senior plays, was a member ot
the Latin Club for two years, Is a
charter member of the Sensations,
md a member of lhe Technical
Honor Society. He was named Most
Humorous, was selected by the
Lions Club's Courtesy Driver, and
was named Rotary Club Boy of the
Month. He is an honor student and
is the author of sophomore and
Junior class skits.
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