Archer City High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Archer City, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 161 of the 1987 volume:

Approximately 150 high school students attend classes each day of the school year in the red brick building built in 1925. Solid in appearance, the building itself mirrors a tradition of excellence in education. Students graduate knowing they hove been offered o good solid foundation for college and jobs. 1987 WILDCAT Volume 42 Archer City High School 600 South Ash Archer City, Texas 76351 Contents Opening 6 Honors 18 Sports 42 Organizations 70 High School 82 Lower Grades 104 Closing 124 nove nizarions School S S Grades jroOT1 12 82 104 Administrative Staff Coordinates School's Activities Donald Sheormire Superintendent Eddie Morris High School and Middle School Principal Dill Taliaferro Grade School Principal The administrative staff made up of the superintendent and two principals controls all the events and activities of the Archer City school system. Their decisions, along with those of the school board, ore whot keeps it a traditionally smooth-running, competitive school. This year's six-member school board included Dill Linscott, Don Mayfield, Burch McLemore, Donny Powell, Eddie Trigg, ond Kenneth Teichman. Administrators Come and Go Bur Secretaries Linger on Even Though administrative personnel has included four superintendents and nine prin- cipals in the lost 20 years, there hove been absolutely no changes in school secretaries. Dorothy Brock, Dorothy Peck, ond Janet Stubbs moke up the secretarial staff and col- lectively they hove 76 years at the some jobs. Mrs. Stubbs, the newcomer to the trio, has been with the system only 20 years. Mrs. Peck has spent 27 years with ACI5D. In 1958, Mrs. Brock began a temporary six- weeks' job ond, twenty-nine years loter, she is still employed ot the school. Things hove certainly changed since I first began,” she soid. The school budget was $250,000 the first year ond now it's over a million dollars. While they all remember many changes that hove occurred this post decode, oil agreed that one thing remains the some: The kids — they ore still rowdy, but basically good,” said Mrs. Stubbs. Secretaries Dorothy Peck, Janet Stubbs, and Dorothy Brock have their daily cof- fee break while separating school mail. Compliments of Stubbs Well Service 72516 East Main Archer City, TX Faculty Based on Experience Forty-three teachers, four aides, and a part-time art instructor make up the 1986-87 faculty of Archer City Independent Schools. With experience varying from none to 32 years, these 48 people hove a total of 525 years of teaching behind them. This year's staff includes 12 teachers with master's degrees. Compliments of Archer City Mothers' Club Dishing It Out. . Cafeteria workers in the local system deal with a staggering amount of food in the preparation of school meols. In one school year, they serve approximately 73,000 breakfasts and lunches. These meals require enormous quantities of basic foods — 1,200 pounds of flour ond 450 pounds of sugor. And although McDonald's may hove them beat in amounts, school lunches still use 900 pounds of french fries ond almost o ton and o half of ground beef! It moy be hard, but the staff members soy they enjoy their work. Driving Us Crazy . . . What runs 175 days out of the year, carries 187 passengers doily, and covers 127,400 miles per year? That's easy, the Archer City bus routes! The bus drivers, some of whom double os teachers or school secretaries, drive o total of 728 miles per day to transport rural students to ond from school. Custodians . . . Front Row: Nadine Davis, Beverly Southard. Second Row: Joseph King, J. C. Davis, and Junell King. Compliments of City Cleaners 111 East Main Archer City, TX Every school hos traditions. Some, however, may change or even totally disappear os new ideas ore introduced. Archer City High itself has tossed aside many traditions throughout the years. Senior trips, final exemptions, the Junior Revue, senior wills and prophecies, and even in-school parties hove been eliminated since the beginning of the 80's. New traditions hove token their place — Christmas Queen, bosket- boll pep rallies, in-school suspension, and CIC tests. ACH5 is always changing, and new faces and customs will slowly replace many of its traditions. Clowning around during the morning break, Shannon Stern and Margaret Harlan pose in Mr. Blackburn's science lob. I, Sheri Shults, 8 Compliments of Archer Flower and Gift Shop 304 North Center Archer City, TX a 1 HOMECOMING '86 A Traditional Success . . . Although homecoming mums hove changed from o simple bronze chrysan- themum with o ribbon to a huge moss of flowers with ribbons and trinkets touching the floor, many of the traditional home- coming events and customs hove re- mained virtually unchanged. Ex-students attended on informal tea in the homecoming deportment on Homecoming Friday afternoon. They went from there to the Homecoming pep roily in the old gym where football players, cheerleaders, and bond members presented their parents with customary long-stemmed roses. For the football gome that night, students wore new foil outfits despite the fact they were uncomfortably worm for the low 80-degree weather. Although the ceremonies hove been changed from half-time to prior to the gome, the Homecoming Queen corono- Homecoming Queen Tina Nichols ond her escort Chad Deen pose for pictures immediately following the pre- tion has changed very little. Tina Nichols followed in her older sister's footsteps by becoming this year's Homecoming Queen. A 22-0 victory over Chico assured locals ond ex-students o pleasant topic of conver- sation. And to top off the evening, students ond exes danced the night away ot the Homecoming Donee traditionally spon- sored by the cheerleaders. Although many of the customs ond tradi- tions remained constant, dotes ond faces mode Homecoming '86 unique. Senior parents are remembered with long-stemmed red roses at the after- Members of the Wildcat Band enjoy the Wildcat victory over noon pep rally. Chico 20-0. Compliments of Harvey and Russell 108 East Walnut Archer City, TX 9 LEARNING '86-'87 A Traditional Challenge. . . Archer City High School is known throughout the North Texas area for its strong academic program. Traditionally, students who manage to do well in their dosses ore later successful in college and or in the work force. Although small in size, ACH5 offers 46 dif- ferent courses to its 150 students. These dosses range from freshman subjects offer- ing remedial work to trigonometry that prepares its senior students for college moth. Not oil the dosses ore pure work, though. In order to learn how to handle money, the free enterprise doss ployed Tony Pollock ond Barry Peden glue feer ro Mr. Baseball, their Spanish doss plnata Monopoly. Physics students studied waves by observing a slinky.” And Spanish doss song Christmas carols in Spanish to various dosses while displaying their handmade pinofos. All dosses, whether hard work or fun, moke learning important to students. LEARNING '86-'87 A Traditional Challenge. . . • COMPETING '86-'87 Competition Strong in Many Areas ACH5 fared well In most phases of competi- tion during the 1986-87 school year. The girls' volleyball team advanced to the bi-district playoffs, and boys' basketball com- peted in the State Tournament. Six tennis players and four frock members mode it to Regionals. Archer also sow seven UIL academic competitors who mode it oil the way to State. Even band did well, taking twenty-two of its members to State Solo and Ensemble Contest. The level of competition rose in most areas this year in spite of Archer's move up to Con- ference AA. This stronger competition, however, was o driving force that mode each student's success all the more important. 14 DRESSING UP ' 6-Q7 Outfits Out of the Ordinary Every once in o while, the usual fads and fashions got a little old. Therefore, to break the monotony, various groups sponsored or suggested certain dress-up'' days. FHA sponsored Fifties Day during the fall. Girls arrived at school wearing poodle skirts, bobby socks, and scarves while the guys donned rolled-up jeans and t-shirts. Halloween brought forth a multitude of costumes. Clowns were the most common characters, but dress-up participants also come os bubble gum, cowboys, babies, ond even os o nun, Aunt Jemima, and a graduate! The basketball cheerleaders sponsored Aloha, Alvord'' Day ond the journalism class Cody Adoir takes on o rather casual attitude toward Aloha, Alvord Day. suggested Sundoy-best Day. During Aloha Day, students wore jams, sunglasses, ond leis. Sundoy-best, in conjunction with the honors program, showed the dressier side of the stu- dent body. Although not everyone participated in the dress-up days, they gave those who did o chance to show their enthusiasm for ACHS. 15 16 High school students waif for football cheerleader competition to begin. Compliments of McMurray Machine Works 2900 Burk Rood Wichito Foils, TX A three-column table seems to hove Clint Nelson’s complete at- tention in Typing I. Julie Lowock stops of her locker to check her English folder. their “bobies during “Ode to the Life of o Lollipop seems to be Doug Mayfield's poetry selection during geometry doss Compliments of USA Bit Service Ronnie 6 Donna Williams Archer City, TX 17 Although the honors section feotures only the few who received awards at programs and banquets held during the year, these students ore not the only ones who should be recognized. As the theme of this year's awards program ACHS Students Are Special'' suggested, every student counts. The fan who attends every football gome — even in rainy or cold weather — is seldom honored. No one applauds the managers who faithfully bring water or towels to the athletes. And no one has ever stopped to thank the students who sit quietly in class to take notes for those less attentive or absent. Although their picture may not appear in this section, those students — and others — ore equally important. Master of Ceremonies Bill Crowley presents Billy Dugon with the Who’s Who Award in basketball. Miss ACH5 Bridget Loudermill The greatest thing you can learn in high school is to discipline yourself and be the best that you can be.” Mr. ACH5 Billy Dugan I will miss Coach Lunn and the team — playing basketball in Austin two years is something I'll never forger. 20 21 Compliments of The Country House Box 929 Archer City, TX School Beauty Marsha Akers Receiving rhe honors of school beoufy and doss fovorite are memorable moments to me because they were voted on by my classmates. One of rhe things my years at ACHS has taught me is rhe value of friendship.'' The things in high school that I will miss most are football games. They taught me how to discipline myself ond how to compete with others. Most Handsome Chad Deen Compliments of Kent Honson, CPA 101 South Center Archer City, TX Homecoming Queen Tino Nichols The crowning of Homecoming Queen Tino Nichols preceded the foorboll gome with Chico. Tino participated in athletics and one-oct ploy during high school. I couldn't believe that I won,” Tino said when her name was announced os queen. 24 Compliments of Oilfield Service Equipment 115 West Main Archer City, TX Football Sweetheart Bridget Loudermill Bridget Loudermill, o senior, was crowned 1986 Sweetheart prior to the Archer City — Seymour football gome. Bridget was football cheerleader oil four years of high school. It's on honor to be Football Sweetheart, Bridget said. It mokes me feel that oil the hard work we did os cheerleaders paid off. Compliments of Archer City Family Practice Michael 5. Jackson, MD Archer City, TX 25 Christmas Queen Grerchen Laudermill Sophomore Grerchen Laudermill was selected Christmas Queen and represented Archer City in the annual Christmas parade. Grerchen participates in band and athletics and was elected class favorite this year. I enjoyed representing my city in the parade,'' said Grerchen. It's a nice feeling to have your fellow students select you for an honor like this. 26 Compliments of Beall's Department Store 119 South Center Archer City, TX Band Sweetheart Becky Byrd The crowning of Bond Sweetheart Becky Byrd completed the traditional ceremonies of the 1987 Bond Banquet. Becky participated in bond four years. She wos o member of the flog corps oil four years ond was flog captain two years. There were o lot of things I liked about bond. It wos fun ond, being flog captain, it fought me many things, Becky said. Compliments of Beall's Jewelers Box 699 Archer City, TX 27 Miss and Mr. School Spirit Bridget Laudermill and Shane Weaver 28 Compliments of Murphy Chevrolet Company. Inc. Box 905 Archer City, TX 30 Best Groomed Laura Mayfield Aaron Ledyard Brandon Neill Missy Phelps 31 32 Students Honored ot Annual Program Every student ot ACHS has special qualities that distinguish him from his classmates. This page is dedicated to those who are not otherwise recognized yet are still very special. Compliments of Texas Pump and Equipment Jimmy P. Horany, Jr., Manager Box 1108 Archer City, TX Citizen of the Year Chosen by Faculty Citizenship is a rather ambiguous term that covers many aspects of a student's life. Factors such as attitude, performance, honesty, and cooperation are just a few of the many qualities that teachers must con- sider in order to choose someone they believe is o good citizen.” During the school year, one student stood out — Angelo Roberts. Angelo has something going for her, said Judd Gray, o faculty member. I hove never seen her be dishonest or vindictive to anyone, and she always tries her best.” Angelo has her own ideas about good citizenship. You need to be o friend to people whether you think you con get along with them or not,” said Angelo. They'll see you os a good citizen, and often you'll see many others os good citizens too.” Missy Phelps checks over her DAP contest essoy entitled American Heritage ond My Responsibility to Preserve It. Missy Phelps Selected DAP Good Citizen Each year the Daughters of the American Revolution coll upon the high school faculty to select o good citizen. This student is nominated on the basis of leadership, dependability, service, and patriotism. This year's DAR Good Citizen Award was given to Missy Phelps. As o senior, Missy compered in one-oct ploy, journalism events, bond, ond placed third or the store level in cross-ex team debate. Compliments of Paula and Jerry Bradley 33 October Citizen Shono Walker November Citizen Missy Phelps January Citizen Becky Byrd February Citizen Eric Powell September Citizen Angelo Roberts December Citizen Greg Anderson 34 March Citizen Nicky McCorkle Laura Mayfield May Citizen Deanna Roy Good Citizenship is a School. . . Angela Roberts, Shana Walker, Missy Phelps, Greg Anderson, Becky Byrd, Eric Powell, Nicky McCorkle, Loura Mayfield, Deanna Roy Compliments of Marie's Hair Affair 35 Morie Steck G Jane Deen Archer City, TX Faculty Chooses Students for Who's Who Awards 36 ONE-ACT PLAY CAST ACCOUNTING: Doil Neely and Mike Cor- riger look over the two texts that ore used os sources in the accounting test. One-act ploy cost members show off o good luck coke presented to them the day of district competition. Not o one-day event UIL Spends Months Preparing for District Months before district competi- tion, participants in UIL academics began preparing for their events. Debaters began their training during the summer by attending camps. After school started, those debaters, along with the per- suasive and informative speakers, held meetings every Tuesday night to build debate cases and prepare files. Prose and poetry readers spent hours looking through literature to find the perfect pieces for their competition. After finding selec- tions, they still had to write in- troductions and edit them to fit time limits. One-act play began working in February with tryouts for PYGMALION. After the cast was selected, it met every Wednes- day, Thursday, and Sunday to prepare for district competition. Some of the events' practice could be done in the classroom. Typing, accounting, and jour- nalism participants benefited from class work. For ten of the competitors, oil the work earned them o trip to regionols. For the others, it meant knowing they hod learned something more than the overage student. k Store qualifiers Angelo Roberts, Melesho Eldridge, Missy Phelps, Billy Tyler, Ken Schreiber, Doug Mayfield, ond Shown Valters pause outside the hotel door in Austin. LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE: Ken Schreiber ond Kevin Khonlor pock the briefcase with information to be used at the district meet. Not Shown: Shown Valters. Mike Corriger gets in lost minute practice in Local sports suffered o tough blow in '87. The move up to Conference AA proposed o challenge that athletes hod not faced In two years. Basketball still come out on top, however, with another trip to the state tournament. Although they were eliminated In the semi-finals, the team hod shown that its abilities were not hindered by competing ogalnst larger schools. Class AA was no problem to the volleyball program. The Lodycots served and spiked their way to the bi-district playoffs. Track was highlighted by Lorle McCown's trip to state — the first ever for girls' track. For some of the sports, 1987 was just another year. However, those who ron, tackled, swung, served, and pitched their best, although they may hove lost, they help continue o traditional excellence In ACHS sports. rone, Angelo Kelser concentrates on using the weight room To develop muscle i Shannon Sternadel practices during warm-ups before the Holliday A much shorter Alvord guard poses no problem for 6'5 Tony Pollock, No. 44. os he lays up two easy points in the bi-district gome in Wichifo Foils. Under Cooch Terry Wolf's watchful eyes, Jomes Drowning does shoulder shrugs in the off-season program. Cats Tough Out Season The 1986 football season moy hove only produced o 1-9 record, bur the players gained new experiences, many of which were amusing. Gory Bores, junior linebacker, soid the thing he remembered most wos the gome rhor his helmet flew off. I couldn't see the coach to get the next ploy signal,” soid Gory. I con't even remember onything I said.” Jeff Ash's favorite moment come from o 6'5 220-pound player from o neorby school. As soon os I ron onto the field, he cried, 'Help, help, look who I've got!',” soid Jeff with a lough. Other incidents recoiled included hitting o referee in the stomach with the football, rolling on the ground with leg cramps, ond plastering” the little guys. All in oil, the football players felt the season was o success. Chod Deen, senior center expressed his feelings in one sentence: I wish it wasn't over.” Top Left: Wildcats keep the tradition of breaking through o sign at the beginning of each gome. Top Right: Timmy Molone looks for o receiver in the Electro gome. Above: Co-coptoins Chod Deen and Kevin Devrow ife. 1986 Football Scores AC 0 Windthorst 14 «a iBb AC 6 Quanah 36 p1 n i ™ w i vHi i tt in AC 0 Mundoy 33 AC 6 Boyd 39 AC 20 AC 0 Holliday 31 AC 7 Electro 49 €1§W iT®? AC 0 Olney 31 mtl.'rn Qtjpj5 vU AC 6 Seymour 46 Jhrar :r5r' 3 -' AC 0 Henrietta 40 1966 Wildcat Football Team 44 Compliments of Koren and Doug Fox Right Top: Coach Mike Wood and Cooch Ston Dovis ore surrounded by Wildcats just prior to the opening ploy of the Mundoy gome. Bottom Right: Head Cooch Mike Wood, and Coaches Corey Hodderton, Terry Wolf, and Ston Dovis line up In front of the weight room Pow.” Below: “Way to be, Aaron, soys Cooch Terry Wolf to cornerback Aaron Ledyord. Compliments of Deen Drilling Box 645 Archer City, TX 45 Frank Greenfhaler Jimmy Molone Timmy Molone Nicky McCorkle Mott McLemore Compliments of Olney Savings Association 201 S. Center Archer City, TX Compliments of Williams Bit Service Monroe ond Margaret Williams Archer City, TX Something to cheer obout? From pointing signs for the Old Gym to bouncing on the sidelines, the 1966 cheerleoders supported the Wildcor footboll teom even when there seemed little to cheer obout. Only o cheerleoder knows how much time if tokes to perfect o routine or how it feels to be pinned of the bottom of o pyromid. And only o cheerleoder con soy whot it feels like to yell ond shout, but hove no one in the crowd bock her up. Although the job wos rime consuming ond often thonkless. Senior Bridget Loudermill still thought they hod o good yeor. If wos hord because fons weren't behind us, but it didn't stop our drive to cheer. We didn't cheer becouse we hod to, but because we wonted to, she sold. Bridget Loudermill Shono Walker Lori McCown Above: The squod practices o routine it will perform in the weekly pep roily. Upper Right: Wildcat cheerleoders pose in new white cold- weother outfits for their formal group picture. Lower Right: A human pyromid is built during the Homecoming gome against Chico. Khristie Dovis Melanie Meodor Shannon Sternodel Compliments of Archer County Abstract Owners: E. H. Trigg, Jr. E. H. Trigg III Archer City, TX Ladycars Earn Shot at BI-DISTRICT When two-o-days began for the football reom, the volleyball team also began its own doily practices. Under the leadership of first-yeor coach Kothy Zotz, the Lodycors sweated from 9 to 12 and from 5 to 7 each day in the hot gyms. Although only two reams mode up the schedule in District 9-AA, competition wos In the end, the Lodycots earned second place in district after losing o close ploy-off gome ogoinst the Holliday Lody Eagles. Their season ended ot o bi-district gome ogoinst Chico. Stoci Wright prepores to return the boll in o Vorsity Lodycots Volleyball Team gome or Holliday. Compliments of Arrowhead Bair Shop Shirley McCabe Rr. 2 Wichita Folios, TX Jackie Grohom seems to question o ploy in one of the Holliday gomes. 49 Tino Nichols, Kristi Morney, and Tresso Wilson ore ready for the serve. Bridget Laudermill reaches high to set the boll against Holliday. Bridget Laudermill Kristi Morney Tina Nichols Shono Walker Michelle Bledsoe Khristie Dovis Jackie Groham Lori McCown Melonie Meador Angelo Roberts Tresso Wilson Compliments of Georgia Rex Owen 50 Archer City Pharmacy Archer City, TX Backup Teams Add Depth First Row: Srod Wright, Missy Jandk, Angie Jarrell, Sheri Shults, Jama Leamon. Second Row: Teresa Flemming, Angela Keiser, Traci Parish, Angela McCabe, Shannon Sfernodel, Kash McMurray, Coach Kathy Zotz. First Row: Wendy Peden. Second Row: Missy Jancik, Diann Clark, Karen Mendenhall, Sroci Schroeder, Sheri Shults. Third Row: Teresa Flemming, Margaret Harlan, Brenda Mills, Shannon Sternadel, Amy Davis, Coach Kathy Zotz. Complimenrs of Come and Go Food Store Highway 79 Lakeside City, TX 52 Second Trip to State for Cots Boys' basketball was the big- gest news on the sports scene this year. Although the jump to Class AA was detrimental to most of the athletic programs, the roundballers still managed their second try for the state ti- tle in only two years. Wildcats arrived at the State Tournament with a 32-2 record. Their first game, however, end- ed with defeat from Morton, who eventually became the Class AA State Champions. Coach Nat Lunn was far from displeased with the season. The guys did a great job, said Coach Lunn. They wanted to win the State Cham- pionship and worked hard to achieve that goal. They never wavered or complained. Billy Dugan gets high for a dunk in pre- gome wormup ogoinsf Holliday while Aoron Ledyord woirs for the boll. Coach Nor Lunn does nor appear happy wirh o loss ogoinsr Olney. Compliments of Texet Auto Supply P.O. Box 635 Archer City, TX Eric Powell, No. 34, is hir from behind by a Henrietta Beorcor while Tony Pollock srands by helplessly. In the finol minutes of the gome, Mork Crelio, No. 24, odds onother point to the 52 olreody scored ogoinst Krum in the Regional tournament. Cooches Terry Wolf ond Corey Hodderton check Nicky McCorkle's Injured gome of the Regionol tournament. Compliments of Armstrong's Finer Foods North Center Street Archer City, TX in the finol 53 Billy Dugan Joke Cullum Aaron Ledyord Tony Pollock Eric Powell 54 Compliments of W. L (Willie) Willeford Dozer Construction Box 460 Archer City, TX JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: Kneeling: Kirk Devrow. Becky Byrd, Manager, Sam Berube. Standing: Andy Bowen; Keith Fox; Jeff Marney; Timmy Molone,- Cooch Not Lunn,- Scott Crutcher; Eric Terry; Chuck Hargis; Kevin Khanlor, Manager. Tony Pollock, Billy Dugon, Nicky McCorkle, and Ken Schreiber get ready for a long practice in rhe old gym. AC 101 Megargel 24 AC 82 Bridgeport 65 AC 65 Nocono 47 AC 60 Bowie 45 AC 80 Henrietta 56 AC 60 Decatur 56 AC 80 Notre Dome 55 AC 72 Breckenridge 46 AC 49 Olney 59 AC 60 Merkel 60 AC 66 Megargel 08 AC 94 Jacksboro 60 AC 69 Bellevue 51 1986-87 Basketball Scores AC 65 Windthorst 08 AC 65 Iowa Park 62 AC 56 BurkburnettJV 04 AC 68 Throckmorton 49 AC 49 Graham 50 AC 52 Jacksboro 25 AC 54 Decatur 62 AC 81 Olney 67 AC 69 Electro 08 AC 76 Seymour 58 AC 60 Henrietta 06 AC 70 Holliday 51 AC 58 Olney 46 AC 54 Electro 00 AC 76 Seymour 67 AC 71 Henrietta 50 AC 68 Holliday 57 AC 68 Chillicothe 47 AC 89 Alvord 60 AREA AC 77 Celino 40 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AC 77 Buffalo 61 AC 58 Krum 44 STATE TOURNAMENT AC 66 Morton 75 Compliments of Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home 2812 Midwestern Parkway Wichita Falls, TX On gome doy, Scott Crutcher mokes c of the many free throws each tei member is required to shoot. 55 56 Ladycafs Optimistic About Next Season The 1987 girls' basketball season should probably be simply chalked up to experience. The Ladycafs' 1-9 record in district competi- tion was a disappointment to all concerned. The team did, however, learn a number of new things under firsr-year-coach Kathy Zotz. Instead of dwelling on their mistakes, Ladycafs put the memories of district play behind them and began focusing on the com- ing season. Since we didn't have any seniors, we won't lose any players and I feel this will work in our favor next year, said Khrisfie Davis, who is a junior. Everyone is excited and ready for our next season. LADYCAT5’ 86-7 SEASON Archer Clfy 26 Olney 63 Archer City 36 Electra 45 Archer City 31 Seymour 57 Archer Clfy 33 Henrietta 59 Archer City 71 Holliday 51 Archer City 42 Olney 51 Archer City 40 Electro 56 Archer City 50 Seymour 71 Archer City 48 Henrietta 61 Archer City 43 Holliday 58 Angelo Keiser, No. 10, barely gets the boll away before stepping out of bounds during the gome against Henrietta. Compliments of Boyd's Business Machines 907 Von Buren Wichita Foils, TX under the goal os o Holliday ployer Tino Nichols Michelle Bledsoe Khrisrie Dovls Jackie Grohom Lorie McCown ARCHER PUBLIC LIBRAR Y Compliments of Lorry's Tank Trucks BOX 957 Box 73 Archer City, TX ARCHER CITY, TX 76351 1817' 574-4954 Since we didn't have any seniors, we won't lose any players and I feel this will work in our favor next year. Everyone is excited and reody for our next season.'' Khristie Davis, Junior In offer-school practice, Brandi Boren shows how With lowo Pork In possession, Jockie Graham attempts to prevent o down-court pass. 58 Compliments of M T Schlegel Company 103 East Main Archer City, TX Khrisfie Davis tries to get by two Lady Cots from Henrietta on her Almost o dozen orms reoch for o loose-boll in the Henrv tto gome, way to the goal. , • Compliments of Dairy Queen 59 Richeson Management Corp. Archer City, TX % Practice Makes Perfect JV Adds Another Year's Experience Front Row: Manager Sheri Shulfs, Missy Jancik, Dionn Clark, Wendy Peden, Manager Teresa Flemming. Dock Row: Manager Angela Mc- Cabe, Sfocl Wright, Kash McMurray, Brenda Mills, Margaret Harlan, Stacy Schroeder, Manager Brandi Boren. Front Row: Kirk Devrow, Manager Becky Byrd, Sam Berube. Dock Row: Andy Bowen, Keith Fox, Jeff Marney, Timmy Malone, Coach Nat Lunn, Scott Crutcher, Eric Terry, Chuck Hargis, Manager Kevin Khanlar. 60 B-Ball Cheerleaders Follow Cots to Austin Basketball cheerleaders certainly had something to cheer about in 1987. The Wildcats mode their second straight journey to the state tour- nament, backed by six proud and enthusiastic cheerleaders. With two gomes a week for twenty weeks, halls and lockers to decorate, and refreshments to serve, the cheerleaders invested long hours of their time to support the ream. However, no one seemed to Angie Jarrell, sophomore, said she hos enjoyed her two years of cheerleoding. It was hard work, but if was worth it, said Angie. Jomo Leomon agreed. It's o great feeling to be cheering for your team — especially of state, she said. Upper Left: Michelle Bledsoe, Amy Dovls, Angle Jarrell, Jackie Graham, Wendy Peden, ond Jomo Leomon pose ot center-court. Lower Left: Jackie Grohom in- dicates that Cots ore number one or the bi-distrlct gome ogolnsr Alvord In Wichita Foils High School gym. Above: Cheerleaders perform o stunt during holf-rlme or Jomo Amy Davis Wendy Peden A sideline chont from the cheerleaders spur the Cats on to a victory over Krum at the regional tourney. They're Off and Running Billy Dugon checks his landing spot after clearing the high jump of the district meet in Olney. Spring always brings about a new season of sports — two of which are golf and track. Nothing seemed to go right for the golf team this year. Lock of practice time and injuries led to o disappointing score ot district. Track, however, sent several runners to the regional meet. Out of those, Lorie McCown mode headlines by becoming the first Lodycot frocksfer to ever compete or the Lorie qualified for store by winning o silver medal or regionols in the 100-meter hurdles. Accompanied by Coach Kothy Zotz and manager Khristie Davis, Lorie trekked to Austin to earn seventh place with o time of 16.5 seconds. I was happy to moke it there, soid Lorie. I just wish I would hove mode o better time. Sitting: Danny Taylor, Michael Khanlor, Jimmy Miller. Kneeling: Chris Gray, Keith Fox, Ken Blackwood, Trocy Gibbs, Bret Murphy, Mott McLemore, Jimmy Perry. Standing: Coach Corey Hadderton, Timmy Malone. Donny Bores, Nicky McCorkle, Gordon Hamilton, Frank Greentholer, Michoel Schroeder, Andy Bowen. Sam Barube Coach Corey Hodderton shouts Shannon Sterndel throws the encouragement to Amy Dovis shot put ot the Olney frock or the end of her 800-meter run. meet. Practicing for her trip to the store meet, Lorie McCown easily dears the first hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles. 62 ' Bledsoe. Venus I GOLF TEAM: Kneeling: Scon Crutcher, Doug Moyfield. Standing: Eric Mott McLemore stretches of the finish line of his 100-meter dosh in Powell, Nicky McCorkle, Mark Crelio. Not Shown: Ken Schreiber. Holliday. 63 Pitchers are strong, but. . . Baseball Does Not Quite Bat a Thousand Pitching was the strong point of the Wildcat baseball team in '87. Tony Pollock and Nicky Mc- Corkle, neither of which were seniors, received two of the three slots for All-District pitchers. The team ended the seoson with o 5-5 district record, 10-7 overall, but did not advance post the district level. Were only losing one senior,” said baseball coach Terry Wolf. And I think oil the young and inexperienced players we had this year moy hove weakened us. So next year should be good for us.” 64 Nicky McCorkle is congratulated by his teommotes after o 1 run against Holliday. 66 67 Chod Adorns Som Berube Andy Bov Numbers Don't Weaken Tennis Teams Although it sported o mere nine members, the tennis team wos far from weak in 1987. Aaron Ledyard and Eric Powell, both singles, earned o trip to regionals after taking the top two slots at district. Angelo Roberts and Shono Walker also advanced to regionols in girls' doubles. The team itself wos not weakened by the number of members,” said tennis coach Not Lunn. All the ones who come out for the team were strong players.” 66 Boys' Basketball Football Kevin Devrow, Honorable mention district; Gory Dotes, All-district linebacker; Jeff Ash, All- district offensive defensive tackle; Nicky McCorkle, Honorable mention district quarterback; Jimmy Molone, Honorable mention district defensive end; Donny Botes, Honorable mention district fullback; Timmy Malone, Honorable mention district split end Twenty-two Athletes Are Honored With Special Awards 69 Various organizations at ACHS are a significant part of the cur- riculum. Over 90 per cent of the students participate in one or more of the eight organized groups, taking port in activities such os baking brownies, tending o garden, building wooden elves, or selling Tom Wort items. Although most of the organizations do not use actual dasstime for their projects, the fun ond fulfillment they create often become on integral port of the education obtained dur- ing high school. Jama Leamon. Debbie Blackburn, Missy Phelps, ond Teresa Mooney practice ■ new flag routine. The Wildcat Bond opens its show of UIL Marching Contest in Wichito Foils' Greg Anderson explains some of the finer points of ploying the trumpet to Memorial Stadium. Donny Botes os they pause between songs during doss. Not Just a Band . . . Being a part of o bond requires much more than just ploying on in- strument. As many Wildcat Bond members learned, it also takes responsibility, dedication, ond determination. The year 1986 was o tough one for the bond. Faced with stiffer com- petition in Class AA and the loss of several important players, success seemed almost out of reach. Under the direction of newcomer Fidelis Fetsch, the bond marched for eight long weeks in the almost unbearable August heot ond, upon occasion, even in the rain. The band then competed at district marching contest in Wichita Foils where it received a rating of Excellence. To outsiders, the Wildcat Bond may look like just another organization. But those who hove entered its circle soy they know the fun, excitement, ond closeness o bond experiences. The bond mokes o bee-line to the Old Gym for the weekly after-school pep roily. So the Band Ployed on . . . Leaders Uphold Band Traditions Wildcat band leaders and auxiliaries contributed to the continuation of the band's old traditions. The band council made decisions on important issues facing the group. Organizing committees to work ot the Halloween carnival, discussing problems concerning discipline, and even holding secret meetings when Director Fidelis Fetsch was colled up to the office were all functions of the council. The flog corps, under Becky Byrd's leadership, brought life to the bond's half-time program. Whether dancing to Fun, Fun, Fun” or standing ot attention during Greg Anderson's solo in Separate Lives, the flogs added dimension to the show. The fwirlers were yet another asset to the bond. Sophomore Traci Parish proved her ability by qualify- ing to compete ot the state level in solo twirling. Drum Major Deonno Roy worked with newcomer Fidelis Fetsch, the new bond director, to solve the bond's basic problems. Under her direction and that of the other student bond leaders, the 1986-87 Wildcat Bond's year wos o memorable one. Drum Major: Deanno Roy 74 Compliments of Dewoin and Janice Roy Twirlers: Morgoret Horlon ond Trod Porish i practice. Flags surround Greg Anderson during an afternoon Traci Parish appears to be having Fun, Fun, Fun while doing her routine. Above: All-District Band: Deanna Roy and Heather Bollman. Right: Margaret Harlan strikes a momentary pose during her twirling performance at the Quanah game. Compliments of Max Kreutz House of Music 10th and Scoff Wichito Foils, TX 76 NH5 Hos Busy Year The '86-'87 school year proved to be a busy one for the Notional Honor Society. During the foil, it launched a project to raise money for Mrs. Wanda Patton, o local cancer patient in need of treatments in Boston, Massachusetts. The first fund- raiser was the selling of cookies and brownies during break. Later, senior doss items were sold to students. Almost $350 was raised for the couse. Another project of the group was orientation of the new students from Ouochito Acres. Members gave the eight young men o tour of the school, ate lunch with them, and answered questions about the Archer City compus. After inducting seven new members this year, the membership stands at sixteen. Angelo Roberts, NH5 member, eofs lunch with new students from Ouochito Acres: Eddie Hoyes, Kenny Jordon, Lorry Joe West, ond Benny Carver. Deonno Roy tops out Frank Greentholer before the induc- tion ceremony. Eric Powell, Gory Botes ond Jeff Ash enjoy refreshments after the formal induction of new members. Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Schlomach Eric Powell, secretory; Mark Crello, president; Jeff Ash, treasurer Students' Lack of Time Hinders Council Activities At the beginning of the school year, each doss elects its officers. Of these, the president, o female representative, and o mole representative from each grade form the student council. The purpose of this group, occordlng to sponsor Judd Gray Is, '‘Basically to hove an organization of students that represent the feelings and attitudes of the student body concerning rules and operations of the The student council however, has been relatively Inactive this year. Mr. Gray claims this Is due to the lock of time. To hove our council do all the usual pro- cedures would use much of the students' time. In o small school, those students ore already Involved In so many things that they just don't hove that time, said Mr. Most council members soy they would like to hove a strong council, but they just hove too many other things to do. Seated: Jeff Ash, Shono Walker, Angelo Roberts, Amy Davis. Standing: Robert Arredondo, Donny Botes, Eric Powell, Will Stollcup, Mark Crello, Chad Adorns. 77 Compliments of Archer County Employees FHA Works With Elves Future Homemakers of Americo's purpose is to promote the joys and satisfaction of homemoking, ond develop interest in home economics ond home economic careers. FHA also encourages democracy through cooperative action in the home ond community. Sponsored by Mrs. Goy Bowles, the 22-member club pointed the courthouse lawn Christmas decora- tions. The project, in its second year, received o new jock-in-box ond elves for the 1986 Christmas season. Talent Revue” was organized and sponsored by the club ond profits were donated to Archer Coun- ty Child Welfare Board for use in the child abuse program. Compliments of Don, Nothon, and Luke Haile FFA Keeps Busy The purpose of FFA is to instill leodership, cooperation, ond citizen- ship in its members,” soid Mr. Gerald Hoile, who hos been the club's spon- sor for 19 yeors. To fulfill its purpose, the Future Formers of Americo hod projects on both group ond individuol levels. As o club project, the members went door-to-door collecting for the March of Dimes. Individual projects included raising animals for the an- nual county show. From Row: Som Borube. Melonie Meodor, Morion Meodor. Angelo McCobe, Brandi Boren. Doug Hutson, Clint Nelson. Kirk Jockle Groho Devrow Second Row: Jeff Morney, Scott Crutcher. JimniySparks. Dwoyne Hoehn, Jeff_Ash. Gory Botes. Will Stolkup Shawn checking out Compliments of Mike Edwards' Horseshoeing Box 604 Archer City, TX and Melonie Meodor fight wind ond dust while 79 Spanish Club Breaks Ground With Service Project The Spanish Club avoided the stigma of being called a do- nothing club by conducting a ser- vice project for the school this year. Spanish members bearing rokes, shovels, ond gloves, spent the lost few weeks of the school year breaking up the flower beds in front of the school. Seven types of flowers were planted, ond various shaped rocks were brought in to frame the beds. Dole Richey attempts to rake our weeds in the freshly prepared flower bed. SPANISH CLUD Michelle Arbuckle removes marigolds ond periwinkles to be transplanted. Compliments of Phillips Custom Screen Printing, Garage and Body Shop 303 East Main Archer City, TX Sponsor Port Giddings gets reody to proofreod the finol issue of CAT'S CLAW. Staff Works to Improve WILDCAT Traditions do not oil lost forever and the 1987 WILDCAT is no exception. The journalism staff, with co- editors Louro Mayfield and Missy Phelps and sponsor Pott Giddings, decided to moke 1987 a year of change. The usual picture book” annual was altered and modern- ized. If features copy on almost every page, fully identifies almost every person in each photo, uses graphics for emphasis, and has o specially designed cover. The staff put in extra hours, struggling to moke the new year- book o success and it hopes that ACHS con be proud of its new WILDCAT. Deonno Roy struggles with another poge of copy for the Laura Mayfield CoEdiror Louro and Lindo Moore prepare o deposit from yearbook soles. Compliments of Wichita Falls Coca Cola Bottling si 1512 Lomor Wichito Foils, TX Monica Drodoy busily fokes introductory biology notes in the science lob. Donny Botes and Andy Bowen wait for o rebound in gome night afternoon practice. Jennifer Lewis puts owoy sewing supplies at the end of o The lost few questions to on English test homemaking doss. ore apparently difficult for Doug 83 Senior Favorites Morsho Akers Mark Frank Marsha Akers 84 Bruce Co • Corrlger Mark Crella Chad Deen Venus Harden Dwayne I Michelle Hqv Don Horrelson Louro Mayfield i Morney Kinnerh Nichols i Nichols Johnny Owen Rodney Porker Missy Phelps Dole Richey Sreven Roufon Preston Southard Becky Byrd, president, and vice-president Mark Crelio search through Borrien s Book of Famous Quotations while Michelle Howell, secretary, and Kristi Marney, treasurer, look at other examples of senior mottos. What Went On While We Studied . . . TV SHOWS PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Cosby Show Nancy Reagan Family Ties Vanno White Alf Michael J. Fox LA Low SINGER GROUP Oral Roberts Oliver North Beastie Boys SONGS Bon Jovi Fight for Your Right Hank Williams, Jr. Future's So Bright Living on o Prayer FAD FASHIONS Denim Mini Skirts Guitars and Cadillacs Reebok's PASTIMES Decorated Sweat Shirts Cruising Kemp Shoulder Pods FOOD FADS Movies Going Up to the Cor Wash Cherry Coke IN THE NEWS Fajitas Iron Arms Scondol Blizzards PTL Ousts Tommy and Jim Bakker MOVIES AIDS Score Top Gun Dr. Richard Schlomoch Crocodile Dundee Challenges TMF Platoon Sanctions 90 Borely staying awake. Steven Routon does nor seem to appreciate hearing a recording of Mocbeth.” Junior Favorites Michelle Bledsoe Aaron Ledyord Jomes Browning Jake Cullum Khrlsrle Dovls Dorci Deen Roman Esquibel Teresa Flemming ffcMi tA 93 Barry Peden gets info the Christmas spirit while caroling with the Spanish class. Aaron Ledyard apparently en- joys Mr. Gray's computer math class. A weak electrolytic solution is poured into a test tube by Deanna Roy. Gary Bates gathers his chemistry equipment while Shawn Walters and Mark Crelia look on. 94 Senior Rings Show Juniors' 'Class' Although if Is traditional for students to order doss rings their junior year, the rings themselves ore not quite os traditional os A few years ago, senior rings for each school were all the some. Junior classes ordered from one company which pro- duced the same ring for that school. Styles were oil alike except for slight variations for boys and girls. The stone, If there was one, was usually one of the school's colors. Now, however, there are hundreds of rings styles. Rings con be ordered through Jostens, the company that comes to the school, or rings con be purchased at Jewelry stores. Girls even hove the choice of designer styles fhor look like ordinary jewelry. Many years ago, a solid gold ring could be bought for less than $20. Now prices range from less than $100 for on alloy to nearly $300 for the top-of-the-line model. No matter what they look like or how much they cost, getting senior rings Is traditionally one of the most exciting events in a junior's Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Morrison Box 668 Archer City, TX 95 Donny Dares Daryl Dishop Debbie Dlackburn Ken Dlackwood Drandi Doren Monico Drodoy Sophomore Favorites Donny Bares Grerchen Laudermill Chris Ditto Melesha Eldridge Lonnie Fowler Tonyo Gaston Frank Greentholer Chontz Harper S rfduwux'ie 97 Doug Mayfield dissects specimen in biology class. Ken Blackwood looks up infor- mation In the library copy of o world otlos. Angie Jarrell is completely absorbed with researching teenage suicide, her term paper topic. Tonya Gaston buys brownies from the National Honor Society during break. Getting License is 'Driving' Force of Sophomore Year Ask any sophomore ro nome the highlight of his year and he will probably soy, Getting my driver's license.” Although the cost of driver's ed was $80.00 and students hod to report to class ot 7:15 in the morn- ing, almost everyone felt it was worth it. You can't go anywhere without o cor!” exclaimed Angie Jer- rall, who received her license this year. It's much better to be able to drive myself around.” The sophomores, with instructor Ston Dovis, spent 32 hours in classroom instruction and 12 hours in the cars. However, few complained. We just wont to be able ro drive,” said Christy Sparks. Left: Nickie McCorkle, Frank Greenthaler, and Steven Schroeder study the TEXAS DRIVER'S HANDBOOK In preparation of getting a learner's permit. Chad Adams Missy Jancik Freshmen Favorites Corhy Bollman Heather Bollman Andy Bowen Kim Broday Shawna Carroll Benny Carver 100 Compliments of Hickman b Jansen Well Service Box 785 Archer City, TX 101 Eddie Hayes Kellie Holley Missy Joncik Jimmy Johnson Kenny Jordon Kevin Khonlor Michael Khonlor Jennifer Lewis Jeff Morney Jerry McCombs Shannon McWhorter Morion Meador 102 Karen Mendenhall Jimmy Miller Brenda Mills Rita Moore Shown Morrison Jimmy Murray Wendy Peden Jimmy Perry Michelle Petit Stocy Schroeder Sheri Shults Shannon Sternadel Larry Joe West If a Penny Earned Is a Penny Saved, What Is a Penny Pushed? When recoiling o freshman year, one thing that almost always comes to mind is initiation. This year wos no exception. Although initiations hove become less prominent in the post few years, the traditional penny races live on. During the ten-minute break between second and third periods, freshmen ore pulled from the safety of their classrooms and forced to participate in this grand event. To com- pete, the freshmen must push pennies along the floor with their noses to the finish line. Doth the participants ond the spec- tators appear to enjoy the relatively harmless sport, ond it has become just one more of the many traditions ot Archer City High School. 103 Dallas Tidwell and Crystal Jones wear paper Pilgrim hats and collars to a Thanksgiving party. The future of Archer City High School lies in the lower grades. Their ability to adopt to the changes they must face will shape the attitude ond performance of the school os o whole. Eighth graders face a big step upon graduation. They must meet the pressures of high school: new teachers, dosses, ond goals. Fourth graders also hove significant changes ahead of them. Their owe of the big building will soon be on every doy reali- ty, ond they will be forced to adjust to o new learning environment. The lower grades, too, must accept the challenge. To uphold the Archer City tradition of excellence, they must begin stronger, push harder, and go farther than ever before. 104 Gil Dupont i 105 Becky Burks Tony Corroll Bill Crutcher Jamie Davis Brandy Dupont Mlstle Eldridge David Foster Jeral Goolsby David Homill Commi Hargis Deborah Harris Michael Hilbers Jason Hughes Leah Jenkins Kraig Knox Marjorie Ledyard Nlkl Lewis (Picture Not Available) Tommy Lowack Lorraine Morrison Derek Patton Compliments of Dridwell Oil Company 607 East Main Archer City, TX Compliments of B H Extermination Route 2 Box 206 Wichita Foils, TX 107 Amy Becker Brandon Brewer Reesa Bussey Jennifer Clark Cristi Derrick Stormy Eldridge Randi Foster Walter Fullerton Angelo Garrett Misty Groves Koro Green Daniel Hole Mory Isham Kristi Jentsch Casey Johle Michelle Khanlar Leslie Lewis Mondy Lewis Billy Joe McCabe Compliments of Jock Whitsitt Insurance 101 South Center Archer City, TX Mlfzi McLemore Trey Mobley Brandy Peden Virgil Perry Jenny Phillips Trey Reed Dixie Reynolds (Picture Not Available) Jason Rice Sandro Rodriquez Jennifer Sanford Michael Sheppard Daniel Shevrovlch Barbara Shulfs Douglas Strange Shelly Teichman Donny Victory Chod Walters Mott Williams Compliments of McWhorter's Meat Market 4200 Fairway Wichita Falls, TX 109 Dart Adorns Shannon Comeron Lula Moe Carroll Cody Cowon Kimbra Cox John Crouse Chrlsfl Crutcher Cherri Derrick Tonyo Dickey George Essler James Foster Wanda Gillem Shown Guffey Narhon Haile Lonnie Hore Gory Horlon Paul Hartley Jimmy Howells Shelley Jarrell Joson Jenrsch Compliments of J-Systems Justice Chemical Co., Inc. Wichita Falls, TX Jud Lone Michoel Lowock Angelo Mortln Stephen Moy Angelo McBride Shoron McCobe Potrick McCoskill Jono Porish Rex Petit Charles Post Cassie Rolls Stephen Roberts Mitchell Routon Joson Scheller Kevin Schreiber Robert Sloy Michoel Townsend Christopher Wright SixtAtyiacU during break between classes. Joson Jentsch does the required number of push-ups during P.E. doss. Compliments of RDS Associates Real Estate 216 South Center Archer City, TX Jason Allen Kenya Boone Brandy Beesinger Angelo Clark Locey Clark Kate Davis Gilbert Dupont Kando Foster Misti Frodyma Jason Gfllisple Lona Goolsby Eric Harden Dovid Harmon Michael Harris Samuel Harris Honey Hulse Nick! Jenkins 5% tyuute 112 Compliments of D D Garage Box 238 Archer City, TX Shone Johnson Joel Jones Cellndo Leor Corhy Morris Brandi McWhorter Robert Morrison Bryce Mueller Edwin Phelps Ryan Phillips Ryon Piper Col Roter Shown Rice Rebecca Rlckett Connie Terry Amy Trigg Dovld White David Williams Kristin Wright Compliments of McLane Food Service Box 2160 Abilene, TX Junior High Squads EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Scott Wilbourn. Sec- ond Row: Kralg Knox, Michael Roy, Chod Sanford, Dovld Foster, Joe Rater. Third Row: Doug Strange, Toby Williams, Mike Wilson, Joson Hughes, Dreck Tepfer, Kelly Yookum, Seon Wolf. Fourth Row: Michoel Hilbers, David Homill, Chip Goolsby, Mark Southard, Cooch Ston Dovis. SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Shone Wright, D. J. McCobe. Second Row: Doug Strange, Walter Fullerton, Bran- don Brewer, Trey Mobley, Michoel Sheppard, Trey Reed, Don Halle, Virgil Perry, Donny Victory, Mott Williams. CHEERLEADERS McLemore, Morjorle Ledyord, Jenny Phillips, Jamie Dovis, Shannon Teichmon. Girls Dig Volleyball Front Row: Shannon Telchman, Niki Lewis, Camml Hargis, Brandy Peden, Mlstie Eldridge. Second Row: Jamie Davis, Sherry Stephens, Lorraine Morrison, Coach Kathy Zotz, Sheila Todd, Shannon Wright, Brandy Dupont. Compliments of Breegle Building Products, Inc. 2213 Grant Wichita Foils, TX Junior High Dribblers EIGHTH GRADE: Front Row: Joe Dole Roter, Scott Wilbourn, Kroig Knox. Second Row: Kelly Yoakum, Chad Sanford, David Foster, Jason Hughes, Toby Williams, Michael Lowock, Sean Wolf. Third Row: Dreck Tepfer, Michael Hillers, Mark Southard, Chip Goolsby, Coach Stan Davis, Dovld Homill, Tony Carroll, Derek Patton, Michoel Roy. SEVENTH GRADE: Front Row: Michoel Sheppard, Trey Reed, Donny Victory, Cosey Johle, Shone Wright. Second Row: Billy Joe McCabe, Trey Mobley, Don Hoile, Coach Corey Hodderton, Jason Rice, Mott Williams, Brondon Brewer. Compliments of State Farm Insurance Route 2 Box 163 Wichita Foils, TX Give If Their Best Shot SEVENTH GRADE: Front Row: Niki Lewis, Mlfzi McLemore, Jenny Phillips, Rondl Foster, Koro Green. Drondy Peden. Second Row: Stormy Eldridge, Misty Groves, Kristi Jenrsch, Reeso Bussey, Kelly Honson, Shelly Telchmon, Cooch Kothy Zotz. EIGHTH GRADE: Front Row: Niki Lewis, Morjorie Ledyord. Bock Row: Jamie Dovls, Shannon Wright, Brondy Peden, Shannon Telchmon, Cooch Kothy Zotz, Comml Hargis, Mlstle Eldridge, Brondy Dupont, Deonn Phelps. Compliments of Summa Exploration Corporation Charles Hilbers Sammy Crutcher Archer City, TX Little'' Bands Learn Fundamentals Front Row: Barbi Shults, Jennifer Clark. Jennifer Sanford, Jenny Phillips, Kristi Jenfsch, Trey Reed. Second Row: Kelly Hanson, Shelly Teichman, Stormy Eldridge, Michael Sheppard, Walter Fullerton, Amy Becker, Misty Graves. Third Row: Brandy Peden, Trey Mobley, Don Haile, Donny Victory, Brandon Brewer, Matt Williams, Michelle Khanlor. Fourth Row: Fidelis Fetsch, bond director; Karo Green, Mitzi McLemore, Casey Johle, Shone Wright, Randi Foster, Reeso Bussey. SEVENTH GRADE BAND SIXTH GRADE BAND Front Row: Michael Lowack, John Crouse, George Essler, Jason Jentsch, Gory Horlon, Jimmy Howells. Second Row: Michael Townsend, Kevin Schreiber, Angie McBride, Jono Parish, Lonnie Hore. Third Row: Jason Scheller, Shannon Cameron, Sharon McCabe, Angelo Martin, Nothon Hoile, Shelley Jarrell, Cherri Derrick. Fourth Row: Fidelis Fetsch, bond director; Christi Crut- cher, Jud Lone, Shown Guffey, Chris Wright, Bort Adorns. Front Row: Celindo Leor, Brandy Bees- inger, Kote Dovis, Angelo Clork, Kristin Wright, Rebecca Rickett. Second Row: Misti Frodymo, Cothy Morris, Tioney Hulse, Brondi McWhorter, Amy Trigg. Third Row: Joel Jones, Shown Rice, Jason Allen, Ryon Phillips, Ryon Piper, Col Roter. Fourth Row: Connie Terry. Locey Clork, Kenya Boone, Lono Goolsby, Joson Gillispie, Fidelis Fetsch, bond director. FIFTH GRADE BAND Compliments of Buddy and Jolene Knox Box 284 Archer City, TX Fourth Grade Ryan Alexander Stephen Decker Andy Blackwood Bandy Bowen Klmbra Brewer Ryan Bussey Ranoe Cameron Cory Campbell Codie Canada Glenda Clark Justin Coleman Patrick Collier Courtney Cowon Diull Foster Melanie Foster Richard Foster Abigail Fullerton Mutasho Goforth Trlsh Goforth Khrlstol Groves Morsho Gusfavus Luke Halle Brondl Horn Steven Homlll Carlo Horgls LeeAnn Harvey Todd Henry Tesho Howard James Howells Renee Huffman Tony Jorrell J. C. Longford Ryon Loudermlll Samantha Ledyord Revo Lewis Lawrence Lobprles Chris May Holly McCasklll Celeste Mobley Jessica Moer Amello Mooney LoFondo Moore Gory Mueller Drew Murphy Trecle Petit Brondl Roter Tony Rux Keith Sheppard Trodls Sheppard Brandon Sloy Cody Steffen Billy Stephens Joy Tepfer Billie Walker Klmmy Walker Jessica Walston Jim Williams Donald Woods Compliments of Haigood ond Campbell 106 East Walnut Archer City, TX Third Grade Eric Deesinger Sondra Berend Tomml Burleson Toreh Campbell Melisso Coudlll Joshua Crouse Vicki Crowley Morlene Dovls Craig Eggers J. C. Essler Robert Hallmark Sherri Hamlll Corl Jones Christopher King Carlton Ledyard Randy Loftln Kelly Matlock Emmett McCabe Emily McGregor Chad Mueller Brondon Nogle Patrick Parsley Kelly Peden Storml Roter Charlotte Reynolds Kyleen Rlerson Chodrlck Robison Crystal Slay Jeffrey Spurgers Loyd Stephens Condoce Srernodel Jeffrey Thomason Melody Todd Royse Vaughn Nick Williams Cody Winkler Mlcheol Wren Carrie Yookum 120 Compliments of A. J. Morris Agency Box 698 Archer City, TX Monkey bars on the grade school playground create a picture frame for Lisa Martin. Rob Barnett Justin Boone Clinton Clark Jamie Colemon Megan Crompton Christy Crowley Jeff Dillard Cynthio Evans Jennifer Foster Koycie Gee Sammy Gillem Chris Graham Thomas Hore Keith Horrelson Misty Hartley Lelgho Hill Brandon Jorrell Josh Johnson Ben Lopries Liso Martin Amy McCabe Pete McCorkle Jono Meeks Jock Morris Brandy Pendergrass Toby Roter Rebecca Reynolds Jeremy Rice Amondo Riggins Crystal Roberts Gwen Rux Sherri Shevrovich Robbie Smith Joson Sternodel Mott Thomason Kelly Thompson Misty Tousek Kristin Walters Amondo Woods Joey Wright Joey Wright Derek Wufhrlch Compliments of Archer County News P.O. Box Drawer B Archer City, TX 121 First Grade Rayme Doffern Kenny Dovis Kristy Foster Brandi Frodymo Lee Geis Obie Glllispie Karl Goforth Brondi Guffey Chod Hole Sonny Hole Emily Harvey Courtney Howard Sheree Howell Jeremy Johnson Crystal Jones J. R. Koetter Ryon Koetter Notolie Lunn Kristi Martin Heather Mengwosser David Moore J. D. Morrison Tondy Nogle Crystal O'Shields Toleigho Porrack John Phillips Justin Piper Jeremiah Roney Misty Rice Joson Roberson Jessica Roderick Tino Solos Jessica Sheppard Srocy Southard Chod Walling Brondon Williams Jared Wolfe 122 Compliments of First State Dank 200 North Center Archer City, TX Brandi Ashfon Lacl Bates Condi Bowen Kinsey Brewer Mogen Campbell Dee Canada Jarrod Canada Drew Clark Chad Clement Chris Cooper Stephanie Cooper Beth Ann Cox Jacob Crouse Chad Crowley Clint Gee Cindy Glllisple Nicholas Graham Donald Hale Jeremy Hill Robin Huffman Troy Hulse Becky Hutson Becky Jones Jimmy Loftis Cole McWhorter Kimberly Jonathon Nelson Ben O'Neil Justin Porrott Nicole Pascholl William Petit Justin Pollock Melisso Sanders Jocle Sheppord J. T. Sherrill Lorry Skinner Brook Smith Steffie Smith Rebecca Vaughn Compliments of Nelson Texaco 003 5. Center Archer City, TX 123 Tradition was the spotlight in 1987. Some of ACHS's oldest customs, like that of the Junior-Senior Banquet, were changed while others, such os graduation, remained the some. As most realized, adding a few new ideas didn't really affect the quali- ty of education or the amount of enthusiasm traditionally found ot Archer High. For the graduates, ACHS's traditions ore a thing of the post. The Class of '87 will leave high school behind and set out for college, work, or families. Although they are no longer o port of the ACHS tradition, that tradition will always be a port of them. Tina Nichols and Donny Dares sing Love Theme from Sr. Elmo's Fire, rhe class k 'f 1 Kenny Jordon prepores ro put on Dee Dee Dixon reflects on her senior yeor while wolfing his mortarboard before the big for graduation exercises to begin. ceremony. Jimmy Sparks wonders how longer he'll hove to wear his fie prepores for pictures. 125 On the Road Again . . . The yellow bus was o common mode of transportation used by the state contenders in '87. They traveled in the MX-1 124 miles to Vernon ond bock and 204 miles to and from Stephenville. The Smurf mini-bus corried the state qualifiers on the over-500-mile ride to Austin. It wos pretty embarrassing riding through Austin in the ‘Smurf', said Angelo Roberts, who competed in in- formative speaking. Most claimed they would rather hove token vans, but • recent hikes in insurance prevented local merchants from lend- ing the vehicles. The buses, however, got their passengers to their destinations on time. It wasn't oil bod, said Shown Walters. We met o lot of people who were wondering where ‘Smurf’, Two store contenders who did not hove to suffer the indignities of riding the ‘Smurf were Billy Dugon ond Lorie McCown. These athletes rode o regular school bus or went in a per- 126 Compliments of Schreiber Service Company 900 North Center Archer City, TX In loving memory of A. C. Wallace who served our schools with dedication and devotion for almost 22 years Principal and Superintendent 1959-1980 127 Tourney Fills Prom Fund Everything costs. The junior doss discovered this when they began to estimate expenses of the junior-senior banquet which was to be held at the Wichita Foils Sheraton. Since the notorious Junior Revue” seemed destined to flop, the juniors rook the advice of Mrs. Becky Schreiber and held a fifth and sixth grade basketball tournament os o fundraiser. Various eleventh graders assumed roles of referee, scorekeeper, coach, or conces- sion stand worker. The all-day tournament was o great suc- cess, ond the juniors earned over $900.00 toward the cost of the banquet. out, Steven Willett goes ploys Carefully watching the action, Gary Bates keeps the official books. Eric Powell prepares to explain his final strategies to his team. 128 Getting ready to make his speech is David Homill checks the program of the banquet and prom with Deborah Harris, solutotorion Michael Hilbers.__________________________________________________________________ Eighth graders rake steps toward high school Eighth grade graduation and banquet are significant stepping stones for junior high students. This year's motto If we can dream it, we can do it was carried out in decorations at the banquet, which was the first formal event that the class had attended together. The graduation, held on the last day of school, was highlighted with speeches by valedictorian Derek Patron and salutatorian Michael Hilbers. Shannon Teichman read the class will. 129 Sheraton Grand Ballroom 130 Amy Hole gets reody to be seated for the banquet. Junior-Senior Prom Moves Uptown For the Junior-Senior Banquet, 1987 was certainly a year of change. Several of the long- standing traditions were tossed out and replaced by new, more modern ideas. After being held in the school cafeteria for 17 years, the ban- quet was moved to the Wichita Falls Sheraton Hotel Ballroom. The juniors, with the help of several faculty members, took the pro- posal to the school board and, after its acceptance, held several fund-raisers to pay the extra expenses. Another difference in this year's banquet was the replacement of the will and prophecy by a slide show. The presentation, which featured the seniors throughout their school years, was narrated by Deanna Roy. Laura Mayfield, a senior, was glad the site was changed. It was nice having it in a new place, said Laura. Michelle Howell and Steven Routon enjoy o main course of roost sirloin of beef. Michelle Arbuckle and Teresa Flemming enjoy pi near the donee floor of the Sheraton. MC Borry Peden introduces Greg delivered the invocation. 131 Class of '87 Names Top Academic Students The top ten academic students are named each year as a parr of the traditional ceremony that accom- panies each graduation. The two students who wore the gold cords this year were Laura Mayfield, whose 3.88 grade-point overage earned her title os valedictorian, and salutatorion Shana Walker with a GPA of 3.64. The other eight who comprised the top ten were, in order, Becky Byrd, Missy Phelps, Greg Anderson, Mark Crelio, Mark Frank, Bridget Laudermill, Dwayne Haehn, and Dail Neely. Shana Walker — Salufarorian Compliments of Don and Cynthia Mayfield Senior Activities MARSHA AKERS — FHA 4, Officer 1, Annuol Staff 1, Car's Claw Staff 1, Library Club 1, Spanish Club 1, Class Favorite 1, Who's Who — Home Economics 1, School Beauty 1, One-Act Play 3, Regional 1. GREG ANDERSON — Band 4, Bond Officer 2, Citizen of the Month — December. BECKY BYRD — Band 4, Bond Sweetheart 1, Band Of- ficer 1, Flag Girl 4, Captain 2, FHA 2, Student Council 2, Class Officer 3, Annual Staff 1, Editor 1, Cat's Claw Staff 1, Spanish Club 1, Who's Who — English, Citizen of the Month — January, Homecoming Nominee 1, One-Act Play 2, Boys' Basketball Manager 1. MIKE CARRIGER — Track 3, Football 4, Accounting 1. BRUCE COX — FHA 2, Spanish Club 1, Track 1, Basket- ball 3, FFA 4. MARK CRELIA — Student Council 4, Officer 1, Class Of- ficer 2, Spanish Club 2, Officer 1, Best All Around 1, Basketball 4, Captain 1, State Tournament 2, All-District 2, Baseball 4, State Tournament 1, All-District 3, All- Regional 1, Golf 4, State Tournament 3, Medalist Regional 1. CHAD DEEN — FHA 1, Class Officer 1, Most Handsome 1, Tennis 4, Football 4, Captain 1, FFA 4, Officer 1. KEVIN DEVROW — FHA 1, Who's Who — Vocational Agriculture, Track 3, Regional Qualifier 2, Football 3, Captain 1, Honorable Mention Running Back 1, Basket- ball 3, FFA 4, Officer 2. JOYCELYN DIXON — FHA 1, FFA 2, O.E.A. 1. BILLY DUGAN — Band 2, Spanish Club 1, Class Officer 2, Who's Who — Basketball, Mr. ACHS 1, One-Act Play 2, Track 3, Football 1, Basketball 4, Captain 1, All- District 3, All-Regional 2, All-State 1, State Tournament Team 1, All-State Sports Writers Association 1, District 9AA MVP 1. MARK FRANK — Student Council 1, Class Officer 2, Class Favorite 2, Basketball 2, FFA 4, Officer 3. CHUCK GASTON — Band 1, Stage Bond 1, Spanish Club 2, Tennis 1, Golf 1, Soccer 2. TRACY GIBBS — FHA 2, Track 3, Football 2, FFA 4, Of- ficer 1. DWAYNE HAEHN — FHA 1, FFA 4. VENUS HARDEN — FHA 2, 4-H 1, Spanish Club 1, One- Act Play 1, Track 1, Basketball 1. DON HARRELSON — FHA 2, Football 3, Basketball 2, Baseball 2, Art — Honorable Mention. MICHELLE HOWELL — FHA 4, Officer 1, Student Council 2, Class Officer 3. DOUG HUTSON — Football 2, FFA 4. KENNY JORDON — Special Olympics Relay 1. BRIDGET LAUDERMILL — FHA 3, Officer 1, Class Officer 3, Annual Staff 1, Cat's Clow 1, Library Club 1, Officer 1, Spanish Club 1, Homecoming Nominee 1, Miss ACHS 1, Miss School Spirit 1, Football Sweetheart 1, One-Act Play 1, Football Cheerleader 4, Basketball 3, Captain 1, Volleyball 3, All-District 1. KRISTI MARNEY — Band 3, FHA 4, Officer 1, Class Of- ficer 1, Spanish Club 1, Tennis 1, Track 2, Basketball 3, Volleyball 3, Captain 1, All-Tournament 1. LAURA MAYFIELD — FHA 4, NHS 3, Officer 1, Annual Staff 2, Editor 1, Cat's Claw Staff 2, Editor 2, Spanish Club 2, Citizen of the Month — April, Best Groomed 1, Literary Criticism 1, Science 1, Number Sense 1. LAURA MOORE — Band 4, State 3, Flag Girl 4, FHA 3, Annual Staff 1, Cat's Claw Staff 1, Library Club 1, Spanish Club 1, One-Act Ploy 1, Basketball 1. LINDA MOORE — Band 4, State 3, Flag Girl 4, FHA 3, Annuol Staff 1, Cat's Claw Staff 1, Library Club 2, Spanish Club 1, Who's Who — Library , One-Act Play 1, Basketball 1. DAIL NEELY — FHA 1, Student Council 1, Track 3, Foot- ball 2, Football Manager 1, Accounting 1, FFA 3. BRANDON NEILL — FHA 1, 4-H 1, Who's Who — Homemaking, Wittiest 1, Golf 1, Football 2. KINNETH NICHOLS — Football 1, Track 1. TINA NICHOLS — FHA 4, Officer 1, Library Club 1, Spanish Club 1, Homecoming Queen 1, Best All Around 1, One-Act Play 2, Regional 1, Track 3, Basket- ball 4, Captain 1, Volleyball 4, Captain 1, Regional Track Sprint Relay 3, Mile Relay 2. JOHNNY OWEN — FHA 1, Spanish Club 2. RODNEY PARKER — Corrigan Diesel Mechanic 2, FFA 1. MISSY PHELPS — Band 4, Flag Girl 2, FHA 3, NHS 1, An- nual Staff 2, Editor 1, Cat's Claw Staff 2, Editor 1, Who's Who — Journalism 1, Citizen of the Month — November, DAR 1, Wittiest 1, One-Act Play 3, Volleyball 2, Debate 3, District 2, Regional 1, State 1, Accounting 1, District 1, Typing 1, Feature Writing 2, District 1, Newswriting 1. DALE RICHEY — FHA 1, Spanish Club 2, Track 1, FFA 2. STEVEN ROUTON — Spanish Club 1. PRESTON SOUTHARD — Basketball 1, FFA 2. JIMMY SPARKS — FHA 1, 4-H 1, Tennis 1, Spanish Club 1, FFA 4. SHANA WALKER — FFA 2, FFA Sweetheart 1, FHA 2, NHS 4, Officer 1, Student Council 4, Class Officer 1, Library Club 1, Spanish Club 2, Officer 1, Class Favorite 3, Who's Who — Athletics, Citizen of the Month — December, Friendliest 3, Homecoming Nominee 1, One-Act Play 1, Tennis 4, Regional 3, Track 2, Football Cheerleader 2, Basketball 3, All-District 1, MVP 3, Christmas Queen, Volleyball 2, Honorable Mention 1. SHANE WEAVER — FHA 1, Beau 1, Spanish Club 2, Of- ficer 1, Mr. School Spirit 1, Friendliest 2, One-Act Play 1, Track 2, District 1, Golf 1, District 1, Football 2, Baseball 3, MVP 1, All-State Tournament Team 1, Honorable Mention in Red River Regional History Fair 1. 130 Index Dogley. Robert 122 $1.69 Eggs (dozen)......................$.89 OmOOCtdiSC.................$15.99 EDWARDS. MIKE HORSESHOEING 79 H lershey Big Block. 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