Bells High School - Eagle Yearbook (Bells, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1961 volume:

raw • S -x , v,- Buildings PRIMARY ROOMS CAFETERIA GYMNASIUM Administra SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE To those who are leaving Bells High at this time, our sincere best wishes for your continued success. To those students who have not yet com- pleted their high school experiences, may we offer a word of encouragement. The world demands a high degree of competency for the youth of today. Consider your pres- ent assignment seriously and make certain that you obtain the most from your present opportunities. To all students, congratulations upon the completion of a successful and full year of school experience. Sincerely, School Board Mr. Charles Conley, Mr. L. W. Hood, Mr. Hugh Lewis, Mr. Lem Pearson, Mr. Rex Mehr, Mr. Mark Luttrell. MRS. RUBY BARNES First Grade Lambuth College, A. B. MR. BILL EMERSON Coach Senior Sponsor B Club Sponsor Murray State College, B. S. MRS. CARRIE EVANS Eighth Grade Memphis State University MR. LESLIE FORREST Mathematics D. E. Advisor Freshman Sponsor George Peabody College, B. S., M. A. MRS. LESLIE FORREST Fourth Grade Union University. B. A. MRS. PORTER GRAVES Sixth Grade Union University, B. S. Memphis State University, M. A. MRS. E. C. GRUBBS Home Economics Sophomore Sponsor F. H. A. Advisor Beta Club Sponsor University of Tennessee, B. S. MR. F. C. HORNER Seventh Grade Memphis State University, B. S., M. A. MRS. E. T. JACKSON Fifth Grade Union University, A.B. Memphis State University, M. A. MRS. E. T. JENKINS Second Grade Union University MR. ALSEY JOHNSON Typing, Bkkp., Anc. History Sophomore Sponsor Beta Club Sponsor Cumberland University, A.B. MRS. LOIS JORDAN Third Grade Union University, B. A. MRS. J. H. MILES First Grade Memphis State University, B. S. MR. J. H. MILES Science Senior Sponsor Science Club Sponsor Hendrix College, B. A. Memphis State University, M. A. MISS MILDRED MONTGOMERY Third Grade Memphis State University, B. S. MR. OSCAR PATTERSON Seventh Grade Bethel College, B. A. MRS. MARION PEARSON Librarian Erskine College, A. B. MRS. W. C. SCAMMERHORN Sixth Grade Union University, A.B. MISS URSAH TAYLOR Piano Cincinnati Conservatory MRS. LEE TODD Second Grade Union University Memphis State University MRS. FRANCES WALKER Eighth Grade Union University, B. S. Memphis State University, M.A. MISS ANNIE WISTA WILLIAMS English and Latin Freshman Sponsor Latin Club Sponsor Union University, B. A. Memphis State University, M.A. MR. HENRY G. WILLIAMS Agriculture F. F. A. Advisor Junior Sponsor University of Tennessee, B. S. Memphis State University, M.A. President------ Vice President Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - - HAROLD BOLTON - JIMMY REDMOND DOT TIE LOVELACE - - BILL STUDARD Seniors MARY JOYCE AGEE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3. 4; B Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 1. 2, 3, 4, Reporter 1, Vice President 3, Chapter Degree 1, State Degree 2, State Convention 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 2. 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Business Man- ager 4; Paper Staff 3, 4; Science Club 3,4, Reporter 4; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; Volunteer Girls' State 3; Best All-Round Girl 4; Senior Play. MICHAEL AGEE Basketball 1, 2, 3; D. E. Club 4. State D. E. Convention 4; ”B Club 3; Science Club 3,4. LANNY BOLDING FFA 1,2, 3;D.E. Club 4, D.E. Parliamentar- ian 4, D.E. Parliamentary Procedure Team 4. HAROLD BOLTON Basketball 1; Latin Club 3, 4; JCL 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Paper Staff 3, 4, Co-Editor 3, Editor 4; Science Club 3,4, Vice President 3; Chorus 2, 3; Class President 2, 4; Math Tournament 1, 3, 4; Latin Tournament 1, 2; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; Salutator- ian 4; Mr. BHS 4. DAVID BUFORD FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, President 4; Science Club 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Representa- tive to American Institute of Cooperation 4; Most Handsome 2, 3; Most Popular 3, 4; Class Reporter 4. DANNY BURTON Latin Club 2, 4, Vice President 2; Beta Club 2, 4, Treasurer 4; Paper Staff 2,4; Annual Staff 4, Art Editor 4; Science Club 4; Honor- able Mention West Tennessee Latin Tourna- ment 1; Certificate of Distinction 2; First Place Crockett County Typing Contest 3; John- son Music Award 3; JCL 2, 4; Chorus Accom- panist 2, 4; Most Dependable 2; Most Intellec- tual 4; Taylor Music Award 4. FREDDY BUTLER Basketball 3; Baseball 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Cho- rus 1, 2. JERRY BYRUM Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1. 2; FFA 1. 2; Cho- rus 1, 2, 3; D. E. Club 4, D.E. District Con- test 4. LINDA CARPENTER Basketball 1; Softball 1; Science Club 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Chapter Degree 1; Math Tourna- ment 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3. GAYE CLEEK Basketball 1; FHA 1, 2, 4, Chapter Degree 1; Beta Club 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3. EDWARD COLE Basketball 1. 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2. 3; FFA 1. 2, 3, Reporter 3; D. E. Club 4, Treasurer 4. LOUIS CRAWFORD Beta Club 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4, Reporter 3; Boys' State 3; Class Vice President 1; Best Typist of the Year Award 3; Sixth Place West Tennessee Typing Con- test 3; Senior Play. JOAN DAVIS FHA 1, 2, 3, Chapter Degree 1; D. E. Club 4. Reporter 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3. LYN FREEMAN Basketball 2, 3,4, Co-Captain 3, Captain 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Parliamentar- ian 3, State Degree 2; Science Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Paper Staff 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; B Club 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; National Merit Scholarship 3; Class Reporter 3; Second Place Crockett County Typing Contest 4; Maid to Miss Bells 2; Barnwarming Royalty 2, 3; Basketball Queen 3; Most Beautiful 2, Miss BHS 4; Best All- Round Girl 4; Senior Play. NETTIE GOOCH FHA 1, 2, 3, Junior Degree 1; Chorus 1. p G. H. HART Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, Captain 1, 3, Co-Cap- tain 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; B Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, President 4; D. E. Club 4, Reporter 4, D.E. Convention Delegate 4, D. E. Outstanding Student of the Year 4; FFA 1,2,3, Treasurer3, Sub-District Treasurer 3, Parliamentary Procedure Team 3; Best Athlete 3; D. E. Award of the Year 4. MAX HART Science Club 3, 4; D. E. Club 4, D. E. Con- vention Delegate 4; Class Treasurer 1; Cho- rus 3; School Projectionist 4. CRAIG HORTON Science Club 3,4; Chorus 3; School Projec- tionist 4; Senior Play. JAMIE JAYNES FFA 1,2, 3,4; D.E. Club 4. JO ANN JERNIGAN Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3,4, Pianist 1; B Club 3,4; Science Club 4; Chorus 3. HAROLD JOHNSON Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; BH Club 3; FFA 1,2, 3; D.E. Club 4. THELMA JOHNSON Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 2, 3, 4; B Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary 3; FHA 1, 2, 3, Secretary 1; D. E. Club 4; Chorus 1, 2; Basketball Queen 2; D. E. District Contest 4. WAYNE JOHNSON FFA 1,2, 3, 4, Sentinel 4, Dairy Judging Team 3, Parliamentary Procedure Team 3, Livestock Judging Contest 4; Science Club 4; Chorus 3, 4. BRENDA JONES Softball 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Reporter 3, Treas- urer 4, State Degree 2; Science Club 4; B Club 4; Cheerleader 4. LARRY KETCHUM D. E. Club 4; Science Club 3. lanny leathers Basketball 1; Baseball 3; FFA 1, 2, 3; D. E. Club 4. CURTIS LEGGETT Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; B Club 2, 3, 4, President 3; FFA 1, 2, 3,4, Dairy Judging Team 3,4; Chorus 2, 3; FHA Beau 4; Best Athlete 4; Senior Play. DOTTIE LOVELACE FHA 1.2, 3.4, Reporter 3. Historian 4. Chap- ter Degree 1, State Degree 2; Beta Club 4; Class Secretary 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3; West Ten- nessee Latin Tournament 1; Senior Play. FRANKLIN MOORE Basketball 1, 2, Manager 4; B Club 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Parliamentary Procedure Team 4. Dairy Judging Team 2, 3, 4, Livestock Judg- ing Team 4, Reporter 4; Typing Award 3; Chorus 2, 3. JUDY MOORE FHA 1. 2, 3, 4; D. E. Club 4; Chorus 2. 3; Miss D. E. 4. TOMMIE LOU MOORE FHA 1,2, 4;D.E. Club 4, D.E. District Con- test 4, D.E. State Convention 4; Chorus 1, 2. HUGH NELSON FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Dairy Judging Team 3, Livestock Judging Team 4, Par- liamentary Procedure Team 4; Science Club 3, 4; Typing Award 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4. MARY ANN NORRIS Basketball 1, 2; Softball 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 1, 3, State Degree 2, State Con- vention 2, 3; Science Club 3, 4; B Club 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Third Place Crockett County Typing Contest 3; Typing Award 3; Barn- warming Royalty 4; Basketball Queen 4; Sec- ond Maid to Miss Bells 4. BOB PEARSON Basketball 1,4; FFA 1; Science Club 3,4, President 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Paper Staff 2, Business Manager 2; Annual Staff 3,4; Annual Editor 4; Latin Club 3, 4; JCL 3, 4; Class President 1, Vice President 3; FFA Sub-District Creed Winner 1; First Place West Tennessee Latin Tourna- ment 1, Certificate of Distinction 2; Math Tournament 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' State 3; American Legion Essay Winner 3; Quiz-Em On The Air Team 3; National Science Foundation Insti- tute 3; Prom King 4; Most Dependable 1; Val- edictorian; Best All-Round Boy 4; Outstanding Student of the Year 4; Senior Play. PEGGY PICKENS FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Chapter Degree 1; Chorus 1,2. 3. CAROLYN PRIVETT FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; D. E. Club 4, Secretary 4, D. E. District Contest 4; Chorus 1, 2. BILLY PRIVETTE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; B” Club 3, 4, Vice President 4; Beta Club 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Paper Staff 2; Science Club 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3; National Science Foundation Institute 3; Class President 3, Reporter 4; Math Tournament 4; Typing Award 3; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; Best All-Round Boy 4; Senior Play. ONEAL REASONS Basketball 3; Baseball 3; FFA 1, 2. 3; D. E. Club 3, Reporter 3. Parliamentary Procedure Team 3. JIMMY REDMOND Beta Club 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, Secretary 3; D.E. Club 4, President 4; Class Vice President 4. WANDA RUST Basketball Manager 4; ”B Club 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice President 3, State Degree 2; Science Club 4. Treasurer 4; Third Place Crockett County Typing Contest 3; Chorus 1. 2, 3; First Maid to Miss Bells 4; Senior Play ROSELLE SELPH Basketball 1; FHA 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2. LINDA SHERROD FHA 1, 2, 3, Chapter Degree 1; B Club 4; D.E. Club 4, D.E. Photographer 4, D.E. State Convention 4, D.E. District Contest 4; Chorus 1, 2; Cheerleader 4. BILL STUDARD Basketball 1. 2, 3; Science Club 3, 4, Treas- urer 3; D. E. Club 4, Vice President 4, Mr. D.E. 4, D.E. District Contest 4; Class Treas- urer 3. 4. LINDA SULLIVAN Basketball 1. 3. 4; FHA 1. 2, 3, 4. State Degree 2, Second Place Cotton Carnival Dress Con- test 2; Latin 3. 4; JCL 3. 4; Science Club 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Chorus 2, 3; Senior Play. WALTER TAYLOR Science Club 3,4, Vice President 4; Chorus 2, 3; Class Vice President 3. JILL WALKER Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 1, Sec- retary 4, State Degree 2; Science Club 3, 4; B Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Typing Award 3; First Place Crockett County Typing Con- test 3; Alternate to Miss Bells 4; Senior Play. ALINEE WEBB Basketball 1,2; Softball 1; FHA 1,2,4, Chap- ter Degree 1; Beta Club 4; Class Reporter 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Senior Play. LINA WELLS Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 3; Softball 1, 2, 3,4; FHA 1.2, 3, 4, Historian 1, Parlia- mentarian 2, Sub-District President 3, State Candidate for Vice President 3, State Degree 2; ”8 Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Treasurer 1; FFA Sweetheart 2; Basketball Queen 1; Most Popular 1, 2, 4; Best Athlete 1, 3, 4; Prom Queen 4; Girls’ Best Sportsmanship Award 4; Senior Play. CHARLES WHITAKER Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3,4; B” Club 3, 4, Reporter 4; Science Club 3, 4; D. E. Club 4, D. E. Photographer; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Reporter 1; Senior Play. CHARLES WILLIAMS Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2; Beta Club 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Science Club 3, Reporter 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Reporter 2; Senior Play. DONNA WILLIAMS Softball 2,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, President 3, State Degree 2; Beta Club 2, 3,4, Secretary 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Paper Staff 2, 3, 4; B Club 2, 3,4, Treasurer 4; Science Club 3,4, Re- porter 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Barnwarming Royalty 3; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 1, 3; Na- tional Merit Scholarship Test 3; Most Depend- able Girl 3; Betty Crocker Homemaker Award 4; Typing Award 3; Senior Play. NORMA WILSON FHA 1, 2, 4; D. E. Club 4; Chorus 2, 3. President...................JAMES HARRIS WILLIAMS Vice President----------------------------ROGER COBB Secretary...........................PERRY MAYFIELD Treasurer - - - - — — - — — LYDIA LUTTRELL Juniors Ann Acred Wayne Bolding Jerry Cantrell Larry Church Ronnie Clark Danny Crossnoe Johnny Crossnoe Roger Cobb Jean Davis [ PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Nof Available June Ellington Roger Eubanks Charlie Glidewell Jo Anne Hoppers Raymond Horton Linda Jaynes Rondel Jernigan Lydia Luttrell Perry Mayfield PHOTO Not Available Clyde Moore Joan Morris Diane Outlaw Edwiua Williams James H. Williams Joe Williams Larry Winbush Dick Pearson Rose Rust Betty Lou Smith Jimmy Stephenson Joan Taylor Ross Via Larry Watkins Betty Webb Jimmy Webb President...............................JOE GRIFFIN Vice President......................JOHNNY WILLIAMS Secretary-Treasurer-------------------------------SUE SPRAGG1NS Sophomores Carolyn Allen David Arnold Dickey Barlow « Jean Emison Linda Emison Johnny Evans Patsy Fulbright Joe Griffin Brenda Horton Nancy Jean Humphreys Kathy Ray Johnson Franklin Kail Harold Morris Noel Nichols Marie Phillips Barbara Rust Joan Rust Jerry Selph Diane Shappley Gaylon Sherrod Sadie Spraggins Sue Spraggins Nelda Taylor Frances Tinker Roy Neal Via Jane Williams Johnny Williams Freshmen . President.............NELSON PIERCY Vice President.....- TERRY PATTERSON Secretary----------------BEN MEHR ......................“ — Charles Andrews Brenda Bolding Johnny Butler Patsy Castleman Nelson Clark Jane Davis Mary Jo Durham ■: ; - David Edwards ’ Dwight Ellington Ann Emison :7k V Absent when pictures were made Patsy Griffin Terry Griffin Pat Hamblin Troy Hoppers Judy Horton Dennis Jenkins Calvin Jernigan Harold Johnson Sue Johnson Jere Kali Gloria Leek Janie Lovelace Colleen McLain Ben Mehr Gary Morris Lonnie Morris Scottie Morris Betty Norris Larry Overton Patricia Overton 1 Terry Patterson Jean Pearson J. G. Pearson Mildred Phillips Jane Pickens Nelson Piercey Eason Reams Susan Riddick Mark Stephens Angela Sullivan Nancy Sullivan Danny Tankersley Johnny Tritt Jewel Walters Jere Webb Linda White Carolyn Williams Roy Williams Organizations J ■I SC v, Or C °6S o « c p0 14, 0 ' 4 xS-� , XI N THE BLUEPRINT of the BELLS FHArMbO-fcl National Beta Club Officers President —----------------------------------------BOB PEARSON Vice President...........................DICK PEARSON Secretary...............................DONNA WILLIAMS Treasurer............................. DANNY BURTON FIRST ROW: Nancy Humphreys, Shirley Raines, Kathy Johnson, Barbara Rust, Jane Williams, Sue Spragglns. SEC OND ROW: Joan Rust, Linda Sullivan, Mary Joyce Agee, Lyn Freeman, Donna Williams, Jo Ann Hoppers, Dottie Lovelace, Jill Walker. THIRD ROW: Nelda Taylor, Pat Privette, Gaye Cleek, Alinee Webb, Lydia Luttrell, Di- ane Outlaw, Rose Rust, Edwina Williams. FOURTH ROW: Ross Via, Jerry Cantrell, Dick Pearson, Harold Bolton, Clyde Moore, Danny Burton, Charles Williams, Louis Crawford. FIFTH ROW: Bob Pearson, Billy Privette. Eagle Staff Editor-in-Chief: Bob Pearson; Copy Editor: Donna Williams; Business Manager: Mary Joyce Agee; Art Editor: Danny Burton; Sports Editor: Lyn Freeman; Advertising Editor: Billy Privette; Subscription Editor: Edwina Williams. Co-Editor: Dick Pearson; Asst. Copy Editor: Lydia Luttrell; Asst. Art Editor: Rose Rust; Asst. Sports Editor: Betty Webb; Asst. Advertising Editor: Ross Via. Wastebasket Staff Editor-in-Chief: Harold Bolton. Co-Editor: Lydia Luttrell, Business Manager: Dick Pearson. Circulation Manager: Kathy Johnson, Sports Editors: Pat Privette, Barbara Rust, Reporters: Shirley Raines, Joan Rust, Sue Spraggins, Nan- cy Humphreys, Nelda Taylor, Frontpage: Danny Burton, Typists: Mary Joyce Agee, Lyn Freeman, Donna Williams. Officers B” Club President------ Vice President Secretary------ Treasurer------ Reporters------ Sponsor-------- -----G. H. HART - - BILLY PRIVETTE LINA WELLS - DONNA WILLIAMS - MARY JOYCE AGEE CHARLES WHITAKER BILL EMERSON fifi FIRST ROW: Mary Ann Norris, Brenda Jones, Linda Sherrod, Donna Williams, Wanda Rust, Diane Outlaw, Shirley Raines. SECOND ROW: Lyn Freeman, Mary Joyce Agee, Lina Wells, Jill Walker, Jo Ann Jernigan, Curtis Leggett. THIRD ROW: James Harris Williams, Pat Privette, Lydia Luttrell, Barbara Rust, Joan Rust, G. H. Hart. FOURTH ROW: Bob Pearson. Billy Privette, Roy Neal Via, Charles Whitaker, Franklin Kail, Wayne Miller, Bill Emerson. Latin Club Officers President------------------ Vice President------------- Secretary------------------ Treasurer------------------ Program Chairman----------- Reporters------------------ -SHIRLEY RAINES KATHY JOHNSON -SUE SPRAGGINS - BARBARA RUST ---JOAN RUST -DAVID ARNOLD PAT PRIVETTE mui ihhi FIRST ROW: Ben Mehr, Barbara Rust, Dickie Barlow, Bdwina Williams, Danny Tankersley. Kathy Johnson, Terry Patterson, Colleen McLain. SECOND ROW: J. G. Pearson, Eason Reams, Jean Pearson, Nelson Piercey, Shirley Raines. David Arnold, Sue Spraggins, Harold Bolton. THIRD ROW: Bob Pearson. Nancy Sullivan. Dick Pearson, Susan Riddick, Mark Stephens, Linda Sullivan, Miss Annie Wista Williams. FOURTH ROW: Clyde Moore, Pat Pri- vette, Danny Burton, Rose Rust, Charles Williams, Lydia Luttrell, Louis Crawford, Joan Rust. Science Club Sponsor HAYDEN MILES President------ Vice President Secretary------ Treasurer------ Reporter------- Sponsor-------- FIRST ROW: Lina Wells, Brenda Jones, Jill Walker, Hugh Nelson, Linda Sullivan, Mary Ann Norris, Mary Joyce Agee, David Arnold, Lyn Freeman, JoAnn Jernigan, Mr. Miles. SECOND ROW: Wayne Johnson, Donna Williams, Nelda Taylor, Nancy Humphreys, Jane Williams, Sadie Spraggins, Edwina Williams, Wanda Rust, Dick Pearson, Dickey Barlow. THIRD ROW: Bill Studard, Louis Crawford, Charles Williams, Lydia Luttrell, Danny Burton, Har- old Bolton, Johnny Evans. FOURTH ROW: Billy Privette, Raymond Horton, Roy Neal Via, Johnny Williams, Ron- nie Clark, Charles Whitaker, Joe Williams, Walter Taylor, Bob Pearson. - - DICK PEARSON WALTER TAYLOR - - LYN FREEMAN - - WANDA RUST DONNA WILLIAMS - HAYDEN MILES I). E. Club Mr. and Miss D. E. BILL STUDARD and JUDY MOORE FIRST ROW: Norma Wilson. Carolyn Prlvette, Judy Moore, Thelma Johnson. SECOND ROW: Lanny Bolding. Tom- mie Lou Moore, Linda Sherrod, Jerry Byrum. THIRD ROW: Larry Ketchum, Harold Johnson, Max Hart, Edward Cole, Jamie Jaynes, Bill Studard. FOURTH ROW: G. H. Hart, Charles Whitaker, Mike Agee, Lanny Leathers, Jimmy Redmond. F.F.A FIRST ROW: Wayne Johnson, Franklin Moore, Hugh Nelson, David Buford, Rondel Jernlgan, James Harris Wil- liams, Mr. Henry Williams, Advisor. SECOND ROW: Scottle Morris, Terry Griffin, Lonnie Morris, Jerry Webb, David Edwards, Gary Morris, Charles Andrews, William GUdewell, Johnny Butler, Jerry Kali, Wayne Bolding. THIRD ROW: Harold Johnson, Troy Hoppers, Johnny Tritt, Wayne Miller, Johnny Evans, Curtis Leggett, Larry Overton, Roy Williams. FOURTH ROW: Jerry By rum, Jamie Jaynes, Jimmy Redmond, Franklin Kali, Harold Morris, Joe Williams, Ronnie Clark, Dwight Ellington. FIFTH ROW: Ross Via, Freddie Butler, Sam Mehr, Roland Davis, Eason Reams, Jerry Cantrell, Dennis Jenkins. SIXTH ROW: Harry Green, Nelson Clark, Raymond Horton, Roger Cobb, Charlie Glidewell, Larry Watkins. SEVENTH ROW: Jimmy Webb, Larry Church, Johnny Randle, Jerry Selph, Noel Nichols, Danny Crossnoe, Jimmy Stephenson. EIGHTH ROW: Johnny Mac Crossnoe, Don Ed- wards. President----------------------------------------DAVID BUFORD Vice President................JAMES HARRIS WILLIAMS Secretary................................ HUGH NELSON Treasurer.......................................RONDEL JERNIGAN Sentinel.........................................WAYNE JOHNSON Reporter - --.........................FRANKLIN MOORE Advisor......................................MR. HENRY WILLIAMS F.F.A. Sweetheart PERRY MAYFIELD F.H.A. FIRST ROW: Pat Emison, Edwina Williams, Lydia Luttrell, Rose Rust, Diane Outlaw, Sadie Spraggins, Kathy John- son, Barbara Rust, Brenda Jones, Joan Rust, Elaine Durham, Dottie Lovelace, Norma Wilson. SECOND ROW: Linda White, Gloria Leek, Nettie Gooch, June Ellington, Joan Taylor, Judy Moore, Jean Emison. Jill Walker, Lyn Free- man, Lina Wells, Mary Joyce Agee, Donna Williams, Jo Ann Jernigan, Brenda Tyler. THIRD ROW: Ann Emison, Jo Ann Hoppers, Perry Mayfield, Peggy Pickens, Linda Jaynes, Nancy Humphreys, Diane Shappley, Shirley Cowan, Jane Williams, Alinee Webb, Gaye Cleek, Sue Spraggins. FOURTH ROW: Patsy Griffin, Carolyn Williams, An- gela Sullivan, Jean Pearson, Colleen McLain, Jane Lovelace, Jewel Walters, Betty Norris, Brenda Bolding, Judy Horton, Mary Jo Durham, Patsy Castleman. FIFTH ROW: Nancy Sullivan, Barbara Hamblin, Jane Davis, Carolyn Allen, Shirley Raines, Nelda Taylor, Pat Privette, Patricia Overton, Jane Pickens, Sue Johnson. SIXTH ROW: Susan Riddick, Tommy Lou Moore, Wanda Rust, Linda Sullivan, Mary Ann Norris. I wmm f itUT F.H.A. Beau CURTIS LEGGETT Officers President: Lydia Luttrell, Vice Presidents: Rose Rust, Edwina Williams, Treasurer; Brenda Jones, Historian: Dottie Lovelace, Parliamentarian: Sadie Spraggins, Pianist: Barbara Rust, Song Leader: Diane Outlaw, Re- porters: Elaine Durham, Joan Rust, Photographer: Kathy Johnson. FIRST ROW: Coach BUI Emerson, Captain Curtis Leggett. SECOND ROW: James Harris Williams, Roy Neal Via, G. H. Hart, BUly Privette, Franklin Kail, Charles Whitaker, Bob Pearson, Wayne Miller, Johnny Evans, Roger Eubanks. COUNTY LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONS DISTRICT RUNNERS-UP REGIONAL TOURNAMENT BELLS-----52 BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - BELLS - - - 50 - 34 - 58 - 63 - 54 - 50 - 52 - 58 - 51 - 60 - 66 - 51 - 71 - 70 - 51 - 62 - 55 - 60 - 64 - 83 Schedule RUTHERFORD............71 SPRINGHILL............70 NORTH SIDE............54 RUTHERFORD............71 SPRINGHILL............70 NORTH SIDE............54 FIRST ROW: Coach Bill Emerson, Captain Lyn Freeman. SECOND ROW: Lina Wells, Jo Ann Jernigan, Mary Joyce Agee, Jill Walker, Pat Privette, Joan Rust, Lydia Luttrell, Jane Williams, Barbara Rust. Schedule BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS BELLS 37 RUTHERFORD..............41 26 SPRINGHILL..............25 22 NORTH SIDE..............48 39 GADSDEN.................43 46 BRIGHTON................41 33 CROCKETT MILLS..........32 45 NORTH SIDE..............69 31 MAURY CITY..............49 34 MU N FORD...............29 39 ALAMO...................45 33 FRIENDSHIP..............35 40 GIBSON..................35 21 SPRINGHILL..............35 40 GADSDEN.................36 34 RUTHERFORD..............41 39 CROCKETT MILLS..........51 27 SOMERVILLE..............38 34 MAURY CITY..............33 47 ALAMO...................32 45 FRIENDSHIP..............30 52 WHITEVILLE..............34 Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: Brenda Jones, Donna Williams, LindaSherrod. SECOND ROW: Shirley Raines, Diane Outlaw. THIRD ROW: Mary Ann Norris. Basketball Royalty Queen - MARY ANN NORRIS First Maid - - BETTY NORRIS Second Maid-NELDA TAYLOR Third Maid - - BETTY WEBB Junior Basketball Cheerleaders Carolyn Leggett, Sherry Freeman, Joyce Griffin, Captain, Jane Davis. Not Pictured: Brenda Bolding. BOYS - League Championship Runners-Up County Tournament GIRLS - Runners-Up County Tournament BOYS GIRLS Lonnie Morris Mark Stephens Harry Ray Green Roy Williams Dwight Ellington Jimmy Bodkins Troy Hoppers J. G. Pearson Terry Patterson Nelson Piercey Ross Mayfield Angela Sullivan Betty Norris Linda White Ann Emison Jewel Walters Jean Pearson Colleen McLain Pat Emison Wanda Taylor Judy Wilkerson Nelle Privette MANAGERS: Gaylon Sherrod Nancy Sullivan Baseball FIRST ROW: Roy Williams, Roger Eubanks, Curtis Leggett, Coach Bill Emerson, Charlie Glidwell, James Harris Williams, Johnny Williams. SECOND ROW: Ross Via, Roy Neal Via, Wayne Miller. Charles Whit- aker, G. H. Hart, Lonnie Morris, Larry Watkins, Harold Johnson. Softball FIRST ROW: Shirley Raines, Lina Wells, Jo Ann Jernigan, Kathy Johnson, Donna Williams, Brenda Jones. SECOND ROW: Pat Privette, Mary Joyce Agee, Jill Walker, Joan Rust, Lydia Luttrell, Lyn Freeman. Bar- bara Rust, Mary Ann Norris. THIRD ROW: Mr. Bill Emerson, Coach. Class of '61 May 18, 1961 Senior Play April 14, 1961 f Junior Beauty Review Royalty King------- Queen ----- First Page - First Maid - Second Page Second Maid Third Page - Third Maid- - ROBERT GAINES • - KATHY PACE - CHRIS EDWARDS - BETH WILLIAMS - - STEVE SPITZER - -DEBBY FUSSELL TOMMY CANADA - - SYLVIA PETTY Senior Play F.H.A. Fashion Show March 9, 1961 F.F.A. — F.H.A. Barnwarming Royalty November 30, 1961 BOB PEARSON Honors LYN FREEMAN Most Outstanding Student, Best All-Round Senior Girl. Best All-Round Senior Boy. DANNY BURTON Taylor Music Award. PHON E FROM CAR BOYS' and GIRLS' STATE WEST TENNESSEE LATIN AWARDS Dick Pearson, Betty Webb, James Harris Wil liams, Lydia Luttrell. Caesar Joan Rust, Honorable Mention CROCKETT COUNTY CHEMISTRY CONTEST Dick Pearson, First Place; Lyn Freeman, Fourth Place; Donna Williams, Fifth Place Vi -W A. -! Left: DICK PEARSON American Legion Essay Winner Right: DANNY BURTON, First Place, LYDIA LUTTRELL, Second Place, Crockett County Typing Contest JAMES HARRIS WILLIAMS Boys' Best Sportsmanship Award NINA THOMPSON First Place, Crockett County Spelling Bee DICK PEARSON Fourth Place, West Tennessee Typing Contest Miss Bells................................................ROSE RUST First Maid........................................WANDA RUST Second Maid.................................MARY ANN NORRIS Alternate........................................JILL WALKER Favorites H HAROLD BOLTON - LYN FREEMAN Best All-Round BILLY PRIVETTE - MARY JOYCE AGEE Most Popular DAVID BUFORD - LINA WELLS Best Athletes CURTIS LEGGETT - LINA WELLS Most Intellectual JOAN RUST - DANNY BURTON Most Handsome and Most Beautiful JAMES H. WILLIAMS - SHIRLEY RAINES ft 'Mlf r t—- , It V ,v r f tL K ft L m t V p IJ ti, fc ; , J ,v! ' J-Sr m £ 4 A. 4 ifc 9 (Si v In V A W a - «;(. _l. o V I I 0 , Julie Banks Brenda Blackburn Gary Blair Kenneth Blurton Jimmy Bodkins Eighth Grade Barbara Bolding Glen Bolton Jimmy Bolton Dorthy Churchwell Frances Colvett Len Crawford Li Darby Ina Mae Edwards Joe Ellington Juanita Ellington Janet Epperson Sherry Freeman Joan French Regina Goetz Martha Nell Henderson Norma Johnson Patsy Jones Larry Kiddy Carolyn Leggett Sam Lukenblll Mark Luttrell Ross Mayfield Margaret McKinnon Gene Miles Jimmy Mitchell Danny Newman Linda Overton David Pearson Bernie Plgue Nell Privett Cary Raines Ronnie Reardon Patricia Richards Joyce Shappley Dennis Sherrod Janet Spitzer PHOTO No A.o.loMe H- Aii Marshall Spitzer Jerry Stephenson Wanda Taylor Nina Thompson Louis Vaden Lynn Via Glenda Vines Nelda Vinson Judy Wilkerson Johnny Williams Ronnie Williams Seventh Grade J. W. Acred Tommy Armes Tommy Blckerstaff Carolyn Bradshaw David Brooks Russell Bushart Donna Chambers Robert Cole Betty Conley Suzann Crossnoe Jimmy Davis Patsy Davis Brenda Dotson Glen Edwards Brenda Sue Farrow Terry French W. C. French James Glidwell Joyce Griffin Betty Jane Howell Kay Hughes Perry Jenkins Howard Johnson Larry Johnson Terry Johnson Ella Jones Emmy Sue Jones Judy Jones Mary Jones Larry Kail Linda Kelly Ricky Ketchum Joe Lee Dan Mayfield Roy McCoy Sam Miles Johnny Mitchell Jerry Moore Eddie Overton John Pearson Mary Katherine Pearson Kathy Piercey Charles Richards Debra Ritch Monte Rosson Sandra Runions Don Vaden John Vaden Rickey Wilkerson Lanny Williams Billy Neal W inberry pi tvi0t war mad '3? f) 3� ' � v Sixth Grade Jennie Barlow Jimmy Bolding Robert Brooks Jimmy Byrum Diane Clark Joy Clem Dennis Colvett Donnie Davis Jean Davis Diane Durham Bobby Edwards Emily Edwards Mike Edwards Jimmy Ellington Phil Emlson Judy Hoppers Jerry Hughes Steve Hunt Diane Jernigan Wanda Johnson Dean King Sherry KInzer Betty Lee Bobby McKinnon Roy McLain Patsy Mosier Ray Mosier Calvin Norris Bowen Ray Norville Cathy Norville Janice Norville Gwen Patterson Linda Pettey Shirley Epperson Peggy Jo Fulbright Ray Goode William Harrell Gloria Henderson Bobby Pitt Lacy Reams Jean Rust Brenda Shappley Nellie Sipes Roger Sipes Sammy Smith Elaine Spitzer Bob Stephenson Deborah Tinker Peggy Turner Billy N. Webb Sharon Wilkerson C. H. Williams Gary Williams Martha S. Winbury Sammy Wood Wayne Wood is r o S Vr r • f Larry Acred Fifth Grade Janice Armes David Blackburn Bruce Bushart Paulette Cheatham Peggy Church David Clark Jill Colvett Barbara Cowan Jo Ann Crutchfield Cherry Darby Bobby Davis Mike Dotson Dinah Droke Joe Edwards Steve Emison Billy Eubanks Philip Foust Brenda Glidewell Charlotte Hampton Pat Hart Glen Hobock Barbara Hoppers Brenda Howell Calvin Jones Pat Jordan Jennie Joyner Bernard Kail Billy Ray Kail Dale Kail t, r j w4 © •0 _ Rob Lewis Ronnie Maddox Greg Maxwell Linda Mayfield Bruce Mitchell Peggy Mosier Katrina Pace Michael Pace Carol Pearson Nancy Poole Ronnie Privett Irving Richards Pam Riddick Walter Rust Susan Shellabarger James Spence Sandra Sullivan Connie Taylor Shelia Vines Van Webb Elaine Williams Trent Williams Sandra Winbush Wayne Young Fourth Grade Debra Bond Sammy Bond Mary Ann Bolton 4|L ♦V o Anna Margaret Boyd Donna Bradshaw Bobby Cole A 4$ a v - JF ' AV Jimmy Cole Melinda Droke Billy Edwards r • T. 7 iS r p i ii x: Myrle French Mike Glidewell Helen Goode •A —J o Roger Dell Harrell Diane Hart Robert Haynes Patricia Henderson Billy Hendrix Ann Hobock Jo Lynn Jackson Jackie Jaynes Sherry Johnson Cande Joyner Surrell Kiddy Shirley Lee Gene Mosier Jimmie Musgrave Judy Pearson Mike Piercey Roger Piercey David Raines Susan Rosson Rhonda Sherrod Rebecca Sipes Shawn Williams I 3 fl .1 - ■ -V J T m. J 4 h A rsHv V + + .. . 's a a A r. © . 1� l U L 'V 1 I i 1 4 jj V r' 1 9 a 4 f2$ zl m: i Third Grade Susan Armes Robert Banks Ricky Bickerstaff Janice Blackburn Kenneth Bolton Debbie Bradshaw Tommy Canada Sherry Diane Chambers Larry Churchwell Dan Cowan Chauncey Crossnoe Janice Davis Cherry Anne Edwards Chris Edwards Carolyn Ellington Dlann Ellington Tony Emison Dale Fulbright Sherry Fulbright Mike Griffin Barbara Hand Andy Harrington Tommy Haynes Lee Hickman Kay Johnson 1.:. a i a ■H ( •fc p - -■ •M hKr H ■Uri ____ 0.-A ii T fs r T tiTwl v Tom Jordan Dorothy King Judy Ann Lents Johnny McKinnon John Mehr Neal Mosier Carol Mullins Angela Parker Jimmy Pearson Judy Pearson a Mike Pearson Richard Scott Pearson Elaine Permenter Sylvia Pettey Ernest Reams Steve Spitzer Barry Stephenson Martha Sullivan Angela Tinker Mike V aden Bobby Webb Debbie Williams Mary Ann Winbury Patty Wlnbush Nancy Ann Wood Johnny Woodson Susan Woodson Judy Kay Young Second Grade Carol Blurton Gary Bolton Roger Bond Ronnie Bushart Mike Butler Dan Chambers Larry Clark Nancy Climer O;. 1 V Tony Cole Terry Cowan Lynne Crutchfield Danny Davis Elaine Davis Karen Durham Marvin Keith Evans Rita Foust tk V. David French Danny Goode Tony Griffin Terry Harrell ft etk Jane Hickman Theresa J aynes Sandra Johnson Terry Jones % Sammy Kelley Ernest Kincaid Sheila King Kathy Mayfield Russell Mayfield Katie Mosier A1 Overton Angela Pigue Barbara Pusser Ricky Spltzer Rose Smith Bill Sullivan Sammy Sullivan Sue Ellen Taylor Ginger Tinker Patsy Watkins Laura Webb Mike Webb _________________ First Grade Tommy Bolding Dianne Bradshaw Kay Bushart Barbara Castleman Cynthia Castleman Elizabeth Chambers Sherry Cheatham Carolyn Coburn Shelia Cole Tony Colvett Edwin Cozart Jimmy Wray Darby Thomas Davis, Jr, Ricky Doolin Rose Edwards to i r 1 1 a ZA .jab o. .Q ids V r a § r% ■' .'.'..JnT. a iti © Karen Emison Tommy Emison Lucy Eubanks David Foust Debbie Fussell Robert Gaines Jerry Harrington Debra Haynes Ricky Hobock Patricia Hughes Kenneth Johnson Lloyd J ones Russ Jordan Deborah Kail Philip King Dorothy Lee Jerry Lee David Lewis Larry Dale Lewis Connie Lunsford Julia Maxwell Chris Moore Marty Overton Joe Pearson Suzanne Permenter Kay Pigue Terry Pigue Jimmy Pritchard Darlene Raines Scotty Runions Linda Marie Sipes Ann Smith Dennis Spitzer Keller Stephens Ben Stephenson Sherrie Via Toby Vowell Shirley Webb Beth Williams Kim Williams Brenda Young MRS. 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