Carthage High School - Pine Burr Yearbook (Carthage, TX)

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SHOOTING THE BREEZE - Susan Scott and Coach Sue Donahoe discuss the day's events. SIGN OF THE TIMES - After spending a long day decorating for Homecoming, several seniors proud- ly display their class claim. 5.x Not only did we know that we were First in Line, but others realized that we were the top dogs, too. We gained recognition in both academics and sports. We exhibited our pride in academic pursuits in several ways. We participated in Ull. Academic and Literary contests and won individual events. For example, Darla Youngblood showed that perfection can be attained by winning first place in Typing at the Pine Tree UIL Meet by turning in a perfect paper. We also showed our pride by keeping a high number of students on the honor roll list. However, students were not the only ones who did their very best. Teachers also got in on the act. For example, Mr. T. A. Crow was named as one of the Outstanding Physics teachers in the state. ln sports we astounded fans with amazing passes, incredible rebounds, and unbelievable homeruns. We especially gained recognition in football by having several players named to the All- District Team and winning the district crown. ln fact, the Most Valuable Offensive Player, Kemmy Henderson, the Most Valuable Defensive Player, Vernon Hicks, and Coach of the Year, Sleepy Reynolds, were all from Carthage, Obviously, CHS proved that it was First in Line in every aspect of school activities. lv! RLD V AREIVEP... Hi' um C

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T W 2 Q l '.fL A ' F lli2'72f3lf7fslllli .Mt ,, ,fy . X f , sf., VL Wy My i rw e . . SUPERMAN - Flying across the bridge, Paul Bishop tries to imitate his favorite superhero. ON TOP OF THE SITUATION - Mark Roberson holds the upper hand in the locker area. We had waited, worked, and at last we had earned our place - First in 5 Line. Our ambition to maintain our position made us continually strive to : achieve a goal which was never second best, i There were many firsts within CHS. The 1985 Senior Class was the first - class to complete all four years at the present building. For the first time, we sponsored a team to participate in the prestigious Academic Decathalon. ln addition, extraeambitious students were rewarded for the first time with academic jackets. Along with the good firsts, the students needed extra effort to take Q another first in stride. The mere mention of the words 'House Bill 72 brought a grimace to the faces of students and teachers alike. 3 Nevertheless, CHS handled the new regulations brought about by the bill 5 like true champions. Regardless of the obstacles we had to overcome, we all knew we had a common goal, to remain First in Line in whatever we did. 5.

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'- W, fx: OUR LIPS ARE SEALED - Jason Ballenger, HANDSOME REWARDS - For their Todd Griffith, Billy Brent, and Todd academic endeavors, twentyfone seniors Bogenschutz stand behind their word that a were rewarded with academic letter jackets. secret is safe with them. Opening f 5