Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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speech, Rotary President Jay Romine presented Robbye Westfall the Rotary Most Valuable Player of the Year Award. Future Farmers of America Appreciation Week was highlighted by the annual parent-teacher banquet on February 24. After the meal, Chapter President Stan Lawrence called the meeting to order. Officers performed the opening ceremonies of parliamentary procedure to open the festivities. Presentations to a number of city dignitaries and special guests were first on the agenda. Following that, the keynote speaker. Doyle Cook, spoke on the importance of agriculture to Arkansas’ economy. Junior High agriculture teacher. Mr. Joe Martin, presented Terry Hollbrook the Star Farmer Award. Mr. Larry Craver presented certificates to those who parked cars during football season. Then, representing Mr. Bud Partin, he honored David Rosenbaum and Jimmy Lockeby with plaques for their work in farming and livestock. Football players, Stan Staggs. David Chalker, and Stan Lawrence take a few friendly verbal punches at Coach Bill Thigpen. Coach Gary Segrest and wife Jan listen to their tales of Thigpen's antics. Before the FFA Banquet, Dennis McCrary, David Rosenbaum, Stan Lawrence. David Brown, Jeff Starr, and Gary Hughes make sure they have their speeches memorized. Student Life 29

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Stepping Out The word “banquet” possessed a special meaning at high school. When it was mentioned, it cast an air of anticipation. All of the banquets required formal attire and presented an opportunity for a date, with some exceptions. When banquet time rolled around, many girls sat home waiting to be asked and boys dreaded popping the question. Then, after the date was secured, came the mad dash to all the stores to find a new formal, and the boys dragged out the suit and tie. Various organizations and athletic teams choose to hold banquets to honor their outstanding and talented members. These banquets were scattered throughout the year. The annual Rotary Football Banquet kicked off the festive schedule in December. This banquet had an unusual At the FFA Banquet, keynote speaker Doyle Cook, an employee of Production Credit Association, talks on the value of Arkansas' agriculture. menu of “roasted coaches.” Senior football players paid their last respects to the coaches by roasting them in the manner made popular on television by comedien Dean Martin. All kidding aside, each of the coaches received a placque in appreciation of their time and hard work. The team also presented senior cheerleaders Gaye Goodrum and Debbie Chesshir, field commander Martha Bowers, and majorette Tammie Wilson with trophies. Coach Gary Segrest took the podium and spoke about each senior, paying them back a little with a few jokes. He honored two noteworthy Scrappers, leading rusher Stacy Boles and leading tackier Stan Staggs. An expert on Scrappers, former coach and superintendent Dwight Jones was the guest speaker After his Coaches, wives, Rotarians, football players and dates applaud as Rotary President Jay Romine presents Robbye Westfall the Rotary Most Valuable Player of the Year Award. 28 Student Life

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SteppingOut (eont.) In honor of the basketball, baseball, track, golf, and tennis teams, the Spring Sports Banquet was held April 23. Master of Ceremonies Principal Bill Dawson, Coaches Betty Floyd, Gary Segrest, Charles Carozza, and Johnny Wilson, and cheerleader sponsor, Mrs. Anita Stuckey, spoke at the banquet. Coach Carozza presented awards to Ken Carrigan, Charles Wright, and Auguster Newton. Coach Floyd presented awards to Penny Floyd, Kay Kreul, Monica Hamilton, and Denise White. Coach Segrest gave gifts to Superintendent Carl Barger, Mr. Dawson, and Mr. Coy Aylett for their 30 Stud«nt Lit aid throughout the spring season. In sound financial condition, after the class play, the junior class provided ample food, decorations, and entertainment for the Junior-Senior Banquet held May 10. After selecting the theme Thursday Night Live, modeled after the TV show Saturday Night Live, the juniors wrote skits, rehearsed, and set about making decorations. The decoration committee, through the use of checkered tablecloths, ivy inlaid with crepe paper flowers, and dip candles flickering atop whiskey and wine bottles covered with multi-colored melted crayons, gave the cafeteria a nightclub atmosphere. A huge city skyline poster with the theme above dancing in blue letters provided a backdrop to the stage which stretched from wall-to-wall on At th prompting of hor p r nt . Conni Conohoad (Suzan Pila) modal har cap and gown lor Baldar (Quin Minton) and Primal (Sharon Hookar). Attar Coach Charlaa Carozza ha announced tha Moil Valuable Player ot the Year Award, Kan Carrigan accept the award from hia coach. Mr. Herachall Taagua applauds. the west side of the lunchroom. To start the program off, junior class president, David Teague, better known as Chevy Chase, came on stage in a wheelchair to be dumped on the stage floor by Doctors Kris Snodgrass and Gary Hughes and Nurse Kim Ganous. After several somersaults he bounced up with Live From NHS, It’s Thursday Night!” Following speeches by David Teague and senior class president, Rob Coulter, special guest star Cassandra Wright played the piano and sang The Way We Were and “You Don't Have To Be A Star. Juniors used the News Update” program to prophesy each senior s future. Lori Smith as Emily Latella was to give an editorial on the Immunization of Nashville Schools.” Instead she embarked on a lengthy tirade against the Immigration of Nashville Schools before being interrupted by Jane Curtin, played by Andrea Lyons. After uttering her famous Nevermind” she called Jane a witch. The rock superstars, the Beatles, agreed to reunite for a unique concert at the banquet. Terry Reed, Clay