Caruthersville High School - Cotton Blossom Yearbook (Caruthersville, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 172 of the 1969 volume:

COTTON BLOSSOM Volume 20 CARUTHERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Caruthersville, Missouri Debbie Bruce, Editor-in-chief lane Crysler, Art Fditor ' Mary Ruth Thompson, Business Manager CONTENTS ACTIVITIES 12 ORGANIZATIONS 56 STUDIES 74 PERSONALITIES 106 INDEX 154 The CHS school year 1968-1969 Is a man. He draws readily On the resources and Weathered experience of untold Years of organized education. Sometimes, he is set in his ways And little wants or welcomes Innovation. And yet, the year 1968-1969 is a child. Shyly moving onward, And growing with each New day. This child, looking Toward the beckoning future, Sees needs in her students That must be met. Remembering The man and remembering The child, you, the reader Are invited to join with us in Viewing the activities of a Unique year and ... FOCUS: 4 CHS 1968-1969 5 CHANGE COMES TO CHS IN 1968 WITH A NEW LIBRARY IN PLAY... 9 AND IN SILENCE 11 ACTIVITIES Seniors Keith Robertson, Steve McKaskle, and Steve Malin register for the last time at CHS. WITH SEPTEMBER COMES 14 Cotton Blossom staff member Tippy Tipton issues copies of the 1968 COTTON BLOSSOM. A NEW YEAR TO CHS The halls of CHS await the return of the 1968-69 student body. With September 1968, a new year began at CHS. Different from each preceding year, the 1968-1969 school year proved to have a unique beginning. Freshmen were conspicuous in their absence, but gradually it became less noticeable. Settling down to a normal routine of classes in the course of a few weeks, students began to look forward to the rest of an eventful year. 15 The CHS Tiger Marching Band performs during the Fall Band Festival. FALL The enthusiasm of a football game is an inseparable part of the fall scene. An important fall activity is the changing of the Tiger Stadium to the Hopke Field. CHS Majorettes take part in an important fall activity, the Homecoming Parade. ACTIVITIES Many bands crowd the grounds at CHS during the Band Festival. Election Day 1968, proves to be an interesting fall event. 17 JURIES PLAGUE TIGERS IN 1968 Tigers Van White and Richard Breland realize that football practice is not all fun, but hard work. Quinn, White, Gregory, Coach Collins. THIRD ROW— Coach Bethune, Hinchey, Davis, Smith, Jean, McKaskle, Baird. FOURTH ROW— B. Davis, Lossing, Howell, Randolph. 1968 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM. FIRST ROW—Tipton, Lantrip, Malone, Breland, Taylor, Pierce, Keller, Henson. SFCOND ROW— Merideth Shepard, Clark, Thigpen, The Tigers run with the ball in a muddy home game with South Pemiscot. Tigers Henson, Merideth, Hinchey, and White close in on a Malden Green-wave carrying the ball. In the South Pemiscot game, Bubby Henson attempts to recover ball from opponent. Keith Jean nearly succeeds in eluding two South Pemiscot Bulldogs in a game played on the home field. A 4—5 SEASON RESULTS FROM NARROW DEFEATS SEASON SUMMARY Caruthersville—Hayti The Tigers opened the 1968 season with a loss to the Hayti Indians. Receiving a pass from Don Smith, Ricky Davis streaked to the goal line to make the six point score. Caruthersville—Dexter Touchdowns by Ricky Davis and Don Smith totaled enough points to give the Tigers a victory over Dexter. Caruthersville—Malden The red and white suffered a second loss to the Malden Greenwaves. In the last two minutes, the Tigers were unable to block the final score of a Malden halfback. Caruthersville—Charleston The Bluejays made three touchdowns and some extra points to achieve a victory over the Caruthersville squad. Caruthersville—Portageville Although the Tigers were disappointed in their loss to Portageville, they managed one long-run touchdown. Caruthersville—South Pemiscot The Tigers displayed their offensive and defensive powers in a victory over South Pemiscot. Caruthersville—Chaffee Ricky Davis ran twelve yards and Don Smith finished with a one yard touchdown in a losing game to the Chaffee Red Devils. Caruthersville—Kennett The Tigers wound up their season with a defeat of the Kennett Indians. Smith, Davis, and Merideth scored touchdowns. Caruthersville—East Prairie The East Prairie Eagles were downed by the Tigers with Richard Breland kicking the extra points. 20 1968 Scoreboard Caruthersville 6 Caruthersville 28 Caruthersville 14 Caruthersville 0 Caruthersville 32 Caruthersville 6 Caruthersville 34 Caruthersville 13 Caruthersville 21 Hayti 28 Dexter 7 Malden 21 Charleston 21 East Prairie 7 Portageville 20 South Pemiscot 19 Chaffee 18 Kennett 13 Keith Jean races toward the goal line in the Chaffee game. Although out of the action, those on the side line watch anxiously. Tiger defense moves in to stop a Malden ball carrier. 21 Davis rounds the line of scrimmage for extra yardage against South Pemiscot. Sophomores Dodd, Moody, and Let-ner construct posters for their class. The halls of CHS teemed with posters and banners on Monday morning of Homecoming week as competitive spirit filled the hearts of members of various classes and clubs. As Friday approached, the pace quickened so that all displays of school spirit would be completed in time. Friday morning, the gym became the setting for the presentation of the Homecoming royalty to the student body. Enthusiasm and anxieties heightened during the pep rally and car parade. But the climax came that night with the announcement of the 1968-69 Homecoming Queen and the presentation of trophies to the Seniors for the most school-spirited class and the best float, to the Junior Class for the best class banner, and to the FHA for the best club banner. Although the week's activities were now at an end, the memories became a permanent part of the hearts of those who had participated. Seniors Don Smith and Denny Merideth seem to be fenced in in their work on the Senior Float. Wannie Curtis and Diane Montgomery help build the Pep Club Float. Joyce Carter and Mary Jo Stapleton plan a poster for the Homecoming competition. 22 Even Mr. Hemenway gets into the spirit of the Homecoming Assembly. Sophomores, Thigpen, Meyers, White, and Morgan enjoy a free ride in the Homecoming Parade. HOMECOMING WEEK ACTIVITIES The Senior Float offers an invitation to fly with the Tigers! •HANNEL MAST i Senior Homecoming Queen Candidates are Ellen Tipton, Wannie Curtis, and Mary Tipton. 23 Mary Ruth Thompson furiously stuffs paper into the Pep Club Float. Sophomores and juniors eagerly contribute to the success of the Homecoming Parade. Miss Mary Dexter Tipton, 1968 Homecoming Queen During the half-time show of the Homecoming Game, banners are displayed on the football field. Queen Mary Dexter accepts the traditional crown and kiss from Denny Merideth. The 1968 Homecoming Court: Wannie Curtis, Sr.; Jann Hardesty, )r.; Queen Mary Tipton, Sr.; Ellen Tipton, Sr.; and Anna Raburn, Soph. STUDENT COUNCIL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES CLASS SPONSOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Contemporary Issues Class students check on election proceedings. Have you registered yet? and whom did you vote for? were familiar questions around campus as the 1968 Presidential Election arrived at CHS. To arouse student interest in national affairs, the Student Council and contemporary issues class organized a mock presidential election on Election Day. Students were required to register by homerooms the week before the election; and on November 5, all eligible voters were able to vote for the candidate of their choice. The old gym was converted into an authentic voting area with the addition of booths, ballot boxes, ballots, and official clerks and judges. The results of the voting revealed a landslide in the homeroom electoral system for George C. Wallace. Voters loiter around the polls, observing election officials as they string ballots. 27 During the Christmas season, student participation at CHS was at its zenith. Students aided the Ministerial Alliance by bringing canned goods for Christmas baskets. The halls of CHS rang with the laughter of former students at the annual Alumni Assembly and Tea. Art students presented their work at the Art Tea. Vocal contribution added to the air of the season at the Christmas Concert presented by the music department. Rounding out the Christmas activities, the Harlequins presented a short play, The Littlest Angel. Rev. Gladney, Vice President of the Ministerial Alliance, accepts the Christmas baskets. THE CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES The cast of the Christmas play, The Littlest Angel, poses after a resounding applause. 28 Thai does it, sighs Pam Reno, Library Club member, as she puts the finishing touch on the Christmas tree. SEASON BRINGS FOR EVERYONE The Girls' Glee Club performs at the annual Christmas concert. 29 1968-69 A Team Basketball Squad. FIRST ROW: Coach James, Hubbard, Randolph, Davis, Jones. SECOND ROW: Leek, Simmons, Reno, Stanley, Merideth, Smith, Goodrum. TIGERS FINISH THIRD IN COUNTY CONFERENCE “A Team 1968-69 Basketball Record Caruthersville 41 Southland 61 Caruthersville 52 North Pemiscot 76 Caruthersville 35 Poplar Bluff 33 Caruthersville 53 South Pemiscot 45 Caruthersville 65 Kennett 82 Caruthersville 38 Dexter 82 Caruthersville 56 Senath-Hornersville 60 Caruthersville 70 Clarkton 69 Caruthersville 65 Portageville 58 Caruthersville 70 Delta C-7 76 Caruthersville 66 Cooter 59 Caruthersville 52 Hayti 59 Caruthersville 62 Hayti 60 Caruthersville 48 Sikeston 85 Caruthersville 49 Gideon 68 Caruthersville 50 New Madrid 74 South Pemiscot Invitational Caruthersville 47 South Pemiscot 57 County Tournament Caruthersville 48 Cooter 63 Regional Tournament Caruthersville 59 Portageville 88 Ronnie Randolph finds that practice is a major part of the game. Mike Holland moves in position to defend the Tiger goal against a Hayti player. 1968-69 B Basketball Team. FIRS1 ROW: Gage, Emerson, Higgins, Thigpen, Davis, Taylor, Sides. SECOND ROW: Coach James, Hood, Wilburn, White, Baird, Waldrop, Prather, Holland. 32 Leon Emerson lays one in for two points. Mike Holland and Billy Davis watch eagerly as Keith Malone delivers a lay-up. B TEAM FINISHES THIRD IN COUNTY CONFERENCE BUT LOSES TO NORTH PEMISCOT IN COUNTY TOURNAMENT B Team 1968-69 Basketball Record Caruthersville 37 Southland 29 Caruthersville 58 North Pemiscot 67 Caruthersville 31 Poplar Bluff 32 Caruthersville 52 South Pemiscot 49 Caruthersville 54 Kennett 57 Caruthersville 59 Dexter 81 Caruthersville 50 Senath-Hornersville 60 Caruthersville 60 Clarkton 58 Caruthersville 51 Portageville 70 Caruthersville 74 Delta C-7 77 Caruthersville 59 Cooter 32 Caruthersville 61 Hayti 46 Caruthersville 56 Hayti 33 Caruthersville 55 Sikeston 60 Caruthersville 55 Gideon 69 Caruthersville 49 New Madrid 53 County Tournament Caruthersville 57 Cooter 51 Caruthersville 51 North Pemiscot 85 The Folk-Polk offers its rendition of the Prologue to the CANTERBURY TALES at a pep assembly. VARIED ASSEMBLIES BRING ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION TO CHS A series of assemblies at lunch were presented in honor of National Negro History Week. 34 A display of unusual musical talent has enter- Confident debaters from Murray State present a lively debate to the stu- tamment as well as cultural advantages. dent body at an assembly. The cast of The Littlest Angel explains the meaning of Christmas at the Christmas Assembly. Educational assemblies, such as this one on fire prevention, offer valuable information to CHS students. Happy Daze presents a series of clownish tricks. 35 Sophomore staff members Lisa Letner and Dewey Coomer and Debbie Bruce offer constructive criticism as Debbie Randolph carefully cut a net for the Jeannie Alexander hangs a fish. door. THE COTTON BLOSSOM STAFF PRESENTS Debbie Jones tackles the necessary job of butcher-papering the steps. Darrell Jones creates a rippling effect as he twists crepe paper streamers. 36 jane Crysler and Anita Dunagan with escorts Danny Lantrip and Don Smith. Maid Debbie Broderick ATLANTIS Maid Wannie Curtis 37 Miss Debbie Broderick, 1969 Cotton Blossom Queen Onlookers enjoy Debbie Broderick's apparent state of shock when she hears herself named Cotton Blossom Queen. Debbie's Court. SEATED: Wannie Curtis, Queen Debbie, lane Crysler, Anita Dunagan. STANDING: Steve McKas-kle, Mary Thompson, Business Manager; Debbie Bruce, Editor; Keith Jean, former queen, Jennifer McClanahan; Danny Lantrip; and Don Smith. DEBBIE BRODERICK REIGNS OVER ATLANTIS The candidates experience a tense moment before the coronation with former Cotton Blossom Queen, Jennifer McClanahan. Maid Wannie Curtis, Queen Debbie Broderick, Maid Jane Crysler, and Maid Anita Dunagan. 39 1969 GOLF TEAM. KNEELING: Randolph, Slentz, McGraw, Dunavant, STANDING: Hill, Clark, Wilson, Malin, Davis, Coach James. TRACK, TENNIS, AND GOLF OUTLINE CHS SPRING SPORTS 1969 TRACK TEAM. FIRST ROW: McCoy, Malone, Thigpen, Taylor. SECOND ROW: Keller, Breland, LaForge, THIRD ROW: Jones, Day, Henson, Reno, Coach Bethune. 40 1969 TENNIS TEAM. KNEELING: Leek, Hinchey, Pierce, Sides. STANDING: White, Hatch, Merideth, Davis, Tipton, Coach James. Athletes at CHS were kept busy in the spring of 1969 as they participated in golf, track, and tennis activities. The golf team, outlined by a streak of competitive spirit, broke even on their season's record with a four win-four loss score. The entire composition of the team lettered. An enthusiastic tennis team played six scheduled matches and the Sub-District meet. Letters in tennis were presented to seven team members. The track team, under the direction of coaches Bethune and Collins, held an average years scores. Freshman Steve Dunavant and junior Mark Reno attended the State Outdoor meet. Although no records were broken, the team had a good year. Coach Hugh James awards Pat Slentz a golf award. Small town gossip begins here as Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs shell peas and talk. What'll it be, folks? asks Sam Craig of Emily and George. LOVE, LIFE, AND DEATH ARE IN OUR TOWN Practicing lines, using proper facial expressions, and preparing the stage were among the many preparations required for the production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town. The play tells of two families during their lives and after their deaths. The play was the joint production of the Harlequins and Thespians who worked diligently to produce the play in late April. The production was under the supervision of Miss Edna Yancey. Dr. Gibbs purchases his morning newspaper from Joe Crowley as he returns from an early morning call. Emily doesn't look too sure George is the one as the sweethearts talk. The scene is set by Stage Manager Bob Dale as the curtain opens on Our Town. 42 Don Smith, citizen of Our Town, discusses the town. The cast of Our Town take a final bow as the curtain comes down on the play. Bob, Pat, and Beth take their bows as the audience applauds. This wasn't really in the script, was it? I really didn't mean to do it ' says Don to Officer Pat. Professor Jim Hazel stops to describe the setting of Our Town. 43 Activities began early in May as the old gym bustled with the excitement and anxiety of juniors making preparations for the final creation—the prom. Juniors transformed the familiar old gym into an exotic land of Shangri-La. Hard work was the finishing element that drew the week to a close. At last, that special night arrived. After being introduced in the traditional manner of the Grand March, couples were led into the realm of oriental fantasy. Here they danced to the sound of a dual combo, the Climates and the Style-Setters. Ronnie Randolph finds that the ceiling is a job in itself. Strawn, Andrews, and Tillman gaze at the decorations that are near completion. 44 SHANGRI-LA IS THE SETTING FOR THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Jones and Hamlett undertake the covering of the ceiling. Smith and Dudley prepare table centerpieces to add the finishing touch of an exotic theme. Andrews and Strawn cover the gym walls with colorful streamers. Steve Merritt displays a look of optimisism as decorating gets underway. 45 Hi, pale faces,'' greet squaws Strawn and Coker. THE OLD WEST COMES ALIVE ON WESTERN DAY A Western style theme was chosen by the Student Council this year instead of the traditional Sadie Hawkins Day. Characters of dogpatch days were, therefore, replaced by cowboys, cowgirls, and Indians in a setting of the Old West. A hoosegow was constructed for bad guys and a shootout was staged on campus at noon. A dance, featuring the Bar Boys, was held Friday night in the old gym to conclude the day's activities. Forlorn in the CHS Hoosegow are Tippy Tipton and Denny Merideth. 47 MURPHY AND TIPTON VIE FOR Denny Merideth, Maureen Murphy, and Tippy Tipton discuss the SC Election. I'd appreciate your vote, was a familiar phrase during election week as two students campaigned for the office of SC President. Maureen Murphy and Tippy Tipton and their campaign managers, Denny Merideth and Keith Jean, presented plans for a better Student Council. Throughout the week, meetings were held to create support for each candidate. Slogans, posters, entertainment, and personal appeals reminded everyone of his responsibility to vote. At the end of the busy week, a campaign assembly was held in the gym to offer the candidates a last opportunity to present their platforms and to gain further support. Murphy and supporters Coppage and Hardesty hand out tags for the Murphy-Nolen ticket. THE SC PRESIDENCY A sit-in demonstration urges voters to cast their ballots for Tipton-Edwards. Tipton-Edwards supporters gather to discuss campaign plans. john Edwards and Diane Dorroh cut out tags for Tipton and Edwards campaign. The Student Council Election is the topic for general discussion. Candidate Maureen Murphy and campaign manager Denny Merideth hand out tags for the new day ahead. Tipton and Edwards sit and plan their strategy for the assembly awaiting them. SOPHOMORE WHO'S WHO. Johnson, Carter, Joe, Cook, Stapleton, Isable, Dorroh, Carmean, Raburn, Pierce, Stanfill, Murphy, White, Morgan. SOPHOMORE WHO'S WHO Best All-Round Diane Dorroh Van White Most Intellectual Anne Carter Brian Murphy Most Talented Susan Joe Jerry Stanfill Prettiest Cathy Carmean Handsomest Bob Pierce Most Popular Anna Raburn Bob Pierce Neatest Hattie Johnson Don Cobb Most Courteous Diane Dorroh Brian Murphy Most School Spirited Mary Cook and Phyllis Stapleton Fred Prather Wittiest Parnee Isable Willie Jones Friendliest Diane Dorroh Clay Morgan Most Likely To Succeed Velma Bess Brian Murphy JUNIOR WHO'S WHO. Jones, Prost, Murphy, Hardesty, Moody, Tipton, Coppage, Long, Hubbard, Edwards, Fowlkes. 50 FAVORITES ARE CHOSEN AT CHS JUNIOR WHO'S WHO SENIOR WHO'S WHO Best All-Round Jann Hardesty Best All-Round Mary Tipton Donald Prost Denny Merideth Most Intellectual Jane Fowlkes Most Intellectual Debbie Jones Darrell Jones Don Smith Most Talented Iris Moody Most Talented Ellen Tipton Terrence Hubbard Wendell Stanfill Prettiest Jann Hardesty Prettiest Mary Tipton Handsomest Joel Griffy Handsomest Steve McKaskle Most Popular Jann Hardesty Most Popular Mary Tipton Tippy Tipton Steve McKaskle Neatest Jann Hardesty Neatest Mary Tipton John Edwards Jim Hazel Most Courteous Nancy Long and Most Courteous Mary Tipton Maureen Murphy Danny Lantrip Darrell Jones Wittiest Terrie Pickens Most School Spirited Maureen Murphy Rickey Davis Tippy Tipton Friendliest Mary Tipton Wittiest Kaye Coppage Denny Merideth Donald Prost Most Likely To Succeed Debbie Jones Friendliest Jann Hardesty and Maureen Murphy Denny Merideth Donald Prost Most Likely To Succeed Jane Fowlkes Darrell Jones SENIOR WHO'S WHO. Pickens, Jones, M. Tipton, E. Tipton, Stanfill, Davis, Smith, Merideth, McKaskle, Lantrip. 51 MURPHY IS ANNOUNCED SC PRESIDENT Newly elected Student Council President and Vice President, Maureen Murphy and judy Nolan, accept pins from the retiring officers. Seniors file in for their last assembly at CHS. Harlequins sponsor. Miss Yancy, awards Pam Abbott the Best Actress Award. eft 52 Retiring COTTON BLOSSOM editor, Debbie Bruce, receives the COTTON BLOSSOM Editor Award. FTA Advisor, Mrs. Brown, is surprised with a gift from the members. Best All-Round Athlete, Denny Merideth, receives the coveted trophy from Coach James. Coach James presents an ath letic letter to Ronnie Randolph. DR. NEDROW SPEAKS AT COMMENCEMENT Rev. Ken Engle presents his baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class and guests. Senior Class President, Denny Merideth, greets the faculty, classmates, and guests at the Commencement exercises. Dr. W. W. Nedrow, Dean of Graduate School, Arkansas State University, offers the Commencement address. Under the direction of Pauline Masters the Mixed Chorus performs for Commencement exercises. For the one hundred thirty-two graduating Seniors May 22 was the end but yet the beginning. It was the end of the years that had been marked by outstanding academic, athletic, and leadership accomplishments. A record twenty-two students were recognized as Honor Graduates and eight received awards from various civic organizations. It was the beginning in that it was the entering into the future. In summarizing Commencement, Class President Denny Merideth said, “This will be the last time we will all be together and we all must look to the future, for there somewhere, is what we are looking for. All we have to do is go through the doors of opportunity. It's like Jefferson said, 'I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. ' With a smile and a handshake, Dewey Coomer receives his diploma and congratulations from Jack Hutchison, President of the School Board. Debbis Bruce accepts the $250 PCA Scholarship from representatives Terry Rollins at the Commencement exercises. ORGANIZATIONS Pep Club. Cheerleaders: Overstreet, M. Tipton, Hinchey, Carmean, Dunagan, M. Thompson, E. Tipton, Raburn. SECOND ROW: Miss Bersey, McCoy, Letner, Curtis, Randolph, Taylor, Dorroh. THIRD ROW: Davis, Johnson, Carter, Carter, Bradley, Abbott, Broderick, McClendon, Chaffin. FOURTH ROW: Joe, R. Thompson, Isable, Grigory, Moore, Montgomery, Lane, Smith, Crane. TOP ROW: M. Stapleton, Ross, P. Stapleton, Buchanan, Crysler, Gillam, Dowell. 58 VARSITY C CLUB. FIRST ROW: Randolph, Malone, Henson, Pierce, Keller, Slentz, Hinchey. SECOND ROW: Baird, B. Davis, Meridelh, McKaskle, Thigpen, Lossing, Shepard, McVey, Gregory. THIRD ROW: Coach Bethune, Jean, R. Davis, Smith, Tipton, Reno, White, Breland, Lan-trip, Jones. The Varsity C Club is composed of boys who have lettered in the various sports at CHS. Traditionally, the Varsity C chooses the homecoming candidates and queen. In 1968, Mary Tipton reigned as Varsity Queen. Consistently throughout the football and basketball seasons, the Pep Club backed CHS athletes with their pep and enthusiasm. Their enthusiasm, along with the vigor of the athletes, composed the outstanding CHSschool spirit. PEP CLUB BOOSTS SPIRIT Coach Bethune presents track letters to Herman Lowry and Larry Laforge. THESPIANS. Seated: M. Murphy, Lantrip, E. Tip- ROW; Merideth, Cowan, Corbin, B. Murphy, ton. FIRST ROW: Miss Yancy, Hamlett, Hazel, Smith, McKaskle, T. Tipton. Thompson, Crysler, Hinchey, Moody. SECOND HARLEQUINS AND THESPIANS 'The Littlest Angel, a short play, was presented at the Christmas Assembly. 60 Harlequins is an organization of students interested in drama. Members are selected from the drama class and students who have worked on productions. Thespians is composed of Harlequins who have worked on productions. This club is an honor society which encourages the participation of students in the dramatic arts. The Harlequins and Thespians presented two plays. The Littlest Angel was presented at the Christmas Assembly and Our Town was the spring production. Pam Abbott plays in the Harlequin-Thespian production of Our Town. PRESENT TWO PLAYS HARLEQUINS. FIRST ROW: C. Hinchey, Dunagan, Tipton. SECOND ROW: Yancy, Taylor, Williams, Me-Vey, Overstreet, Broderick, Raburn, Coppage, Chaffin, Kasper, Fowlkes. THIRD ROW: Cowan, Moore. Grigory, Blurton, Ghyers, Young, Curtis, Letner, Gillam, Pinion, Randolph, Hardesty. FOURTH ROW: Dale, LaForge, Bruce, Abbott, Pickens, Dorroh, Buchanan, ). Hinchey, Ragland, Frazho, Carmean, Dale, Hatch. 61 The Caruthersville Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America enjoyed an active year in 1968-1969. A Mother-Daughter Taste Fair, a Christmas breakfast, a children's party, the Senior Luncheon, a film on teen marriages, and degree work added variety to chapter meetings. In line with FHA's goal of community service, it sponsored a baby-sitting service on Election Day and heard Gerald Jones speak on community betterment. A chapter on the go, the Caruthersville FHA attended the Regional Meeting, the Mid-South Fair, and nine delegates attended the FHA State Meeting in March at Jefferson City. FHA members Garnetta lohnson, Betsy Bruce, and Diane Rushing model their dresses constructed for the Sew With Cotton Contest. Mothers sample dishes at the Mother-Daughter Taste Fair. 62 Kathy Lux and Cindy Bruce display FHA's winning Homecoming poster. FHA. SEATED: C. Bruce, parliamentarian; McCoy, rep.; Abbott, rec. leader; Crane, song leader, Moore, sec.; D. Bruce, pres.; Beck, historian; H. Johnson, treas.; Williams, v. pres.; B. Bruce, 2nd v. pres. FIRST ROW: Skelton, Russell, Moody, Rushing, Pruitt, Dowell, Meyer, Nelson, Bradley, Johnson, Floyd, Cantrell, Upchurch. SECOND ROW: Dunagan, Kirkwood, Morgan, Dale, Hunt, Petty, M. Bush, Sturgeon, Joe, Malone, Reno, Townsend. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Pinion, G. Johnson, Hill, Dorris, Hepler, J. Bush. FHA TAKES RECORD NUMBER OF DELEGATES TO STATE MEETING The delegates to the state meeting at Jefferson City are V. Moore, P. Beck, B. Upchurch, H. Johnson, J. Russell, B. Bruce, C. Williams, and B. Hill. 63 Debbie Jones and Sandy Pike make last minute repairs on the FBLA-FHA Christmas float. FBLA ENJOYS AN ACTIVE The group that gets things done, was a statement that was made in reference to the Future Business Leaders of America this year. In an attempt to serve as an effective means of bringing students together to deal with national problems, community improvement, and vocational preparation, the FBLA promoted a wide variety of projects and programs. Besides operating the bookstore for the convenience to the students and faculty, they sponsored Dress Right Week and National Secretaries' Week; selected the Neatest Girl and Boy for each semester; and sold Tom Wat Kits and Tiger stickers as money-making projects. Becoming Club of the Quarter and winning second place for their float in the Caruthersville Christmas parade were among FBLA's honors. With the successful completion of their projects, the FBLA gained a closer relationship with the community and improved their ability to participate more effectively in the world of business. Darrell Jones assumes the varied responsibilities of manager of the FBLA bookstore. Davis, Pickens, Ffamlett, Jones, and Buchanan emphasize the importance of proper dress through a skit during Dress Right Week. 64 President Debbie Jones conducts a monthly business meeting. YEAR IN 1968-1969 FBLA. Seated: Edna Chaffin, Sponsor; Pike, Kasper, Jones, Culp, Blurton, Linsman. SECOND ROW: Gillam, Butler, Cantrell, Coker, Woods, Hardin, Nelson, McClendon, Williams, Hamlett. THIRD ROW: Pickens, Ghyers, Young, Ellenann Grigory displays the Tom Wat products of which she recorded the highest sales. Grigory, Meyer, Sturgeon, Davis, Buchanan, Prost, Jones. TOP ROW: D. Bruce, Petty, Bush, Johnson, Moore, B. Bruce. 65 STUDENT COUNCIL. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Porter, Meri-deth, Dunagan, Smith, McKaskle, Curtis, E. Tipton, M. Tipton, Corbin. SECOND ROW: Alexander, Cantrell, Murphy, Long, Fowlkes, Carter, Chaffin, Coppage, Raburn. S.C. president Steve McKaskle presides over an assembly. THIRD ROW: Moore, Buchanan, Jones, Pinion, Dorroh, Carmean, J. Hinchy, Stapleton. FOURTH ROW: Hamlett, Jean, Taylor, White, Lantrip, P. Hinchey, Johnson. Jann Hardesty and Dickie Taylor keep the Student Council bulletin board up to date. 66 SC ILLUSTRATES LEADERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP The Student Council, which is organized on the basis of class representation, serves as a link between the faculty and students in school activities. The purpose of Student Council is to represent and speak for the students, to promote leadership, improve character and conduct, to promote a democratic way of life. Student Council sponsors many activities. In intramurals friendly competition between the homerooms encourages school spirit. SC also sponsored a CHS flag contest, Religious Emphasis Week, a mock presidential election, Western Day, Book Fair, and SC election. Maureen Murphy and Denny Meridelh campaigned hard prior to the SC Election. National Honor Society President Denny Merideth addresses the chapter and the student body at the Honor Society Induction Assembly. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY PROMOTES SCHOLARSHIP, NEW MEMBERS. FIRST ROW: Rettig, Overstreet, Chaf- Buchanan, Bullington, Murphy. THIRD ROW: Ragland, fin, Taylor, Lane, Russell, Bruce, Carmean. SECOND Stapleton, Coker, Turnbow, Wilson, Davis, White. ROW: Maners, Dorroh, Young, Culp, Montgomery, 68 HONOR SOCIETY. SEATED: Mrs. Murphy, Abbott, rep.; lories, v. pres.; Merideth, pres.; D. Bruce, sec.; Lantrip, treas. FIRST ROW: B. Pinion, Grigory, Nelson, Pike, Over-street, Russell, M. Pinion, M. Murphy, Fowlkes, Young, Culp, Rettig, C. Hinchey, E. Tipton, Chaffin. SECOND ROW: Carmean, Coker, Nolan, Turnbow, Bullington, Duna-gan, Curtis, M. Tipton, Frazho, Crysler, B. Murphy, Maners, Montgomery. THIRD ROW: B. Bruce, Dorroh, Buchanan, Ragland, Jones, Smith, White, Davis, Wilson, Taylor, Corbin, Stapleton, Lane. LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER, AND SERVICE Twenty-three probationary members were formally inducted into the National Honor Society at the annual Installation Assembly and was followed by a tea in honor of the new members. The Honor Society also sponsored the annual selection of Who's Who and was responsible for the engraving of senior members' names on the plaque. Treasurer Danny Lantrip lights the candle of character in the Induction Ceremony. FTA. FIRST ROW: Butler, Thompson, Hinchey, M. Tipton, Bradshaw, Mrs. Brown, Crysler, Broderick. SECOND ROW: E. Tipton, Curtis, Dunagan. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS FFA. FIRST ROW: Montgomery, Lunceford, D. McCoy, Rittenberry, Henson, Malone, Reno, Gale, Bur-russ. SECOND ROW: Mr. Gale, Creed, T. Lindsey, Franks, Flippo, Jones, Keller, Lowery, Pike. THIRD ROW: Lossing, Hilburn, Curtis, W. Lindsey, Turnbow, Price, K. McCoy, Vaughn, Mills, Trammell. 70 The flag was raised each morning by the Key Club members. The club also donated a foul board to the school. PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL The Pep Band provided music and spirit for the pep assemblies. 71 GIRLS' ENSEMBLE. Raburn, Russell, Letner, Pickens, Crane, Buchanan, Long, Overstreet, Davis, Dorroh, Randolph, Abbott. Dewey Coomer and Jeanie Alexander decorate the gym for Atlantis , the Cotton Blossom Dance. DEVOTED FEW COMPILE ANNUAL Betsy Bruce finds that decorating for the dance can be fun as well as work. The literary, art, business, and photography staffs make up the COTTON BLOSSOM Staff. Throughout the year and into the summer, the staffs worked to complete the 1969 COTTON BLOSSOM. In addition, the staff also gave its annual formal dance on March 7. The theme was Atlantis and the music was provided by the Memphis Mudd. 72 Literary staff member finds that typing plays an important part in preparing a yearbook. Photographer Tommy Johnson studies last year's book to try to improve quality of his photographs. Taking care of film and flashbulbs is a part of business staff members Mary Ruth Thompson and Dewey Coomer's job. 73 STUDIES Mrs. Pauline Hosier, librarian, arranges the magazine display. |ohn Edwards and Ronnie Randolph take advantage of the comfort of the library. Both the library and study hall received new faces this year as the study hall transformed into a new, modern library. With the addition of a wide variety of new books, colorful furniture, carpeting, and a conference room, study and research became almost a pleasure. Opening the library three nights a week also proved beneficial and worthwhile to students and faculty members. Study hall, although in the form of a classroom, still remained the place for quiet work. 76 Dale Newton finds that books are easy to locate in the new library. A MODERN NEW LIBRARY MAKES A smaller study hall makes for cozy study. STUDY AND RESEARCH ENJOYABLE Sometimes afternoon study halls have a very relaxed atmosphere. 77 Senior English students Debbie Jones, Debbie Culp, and Linda Nelson research references for their term papers. LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE MODERN CREATIVE The language arts department offered a variety of related subjects to interested students this year. The writing talents of the Creative Writing Class was made public with the publication of a literary magazine containing original poems, stories, and essays. Second semester. Modern Novel students studied seven contemporary novels. Students in speech classes learned the techniques of good public speaking. These students also participated in speech and drama contests in Cape Girardeau. Students taking the required courses of English II, and III covered the fundamentals of grammar and studied famous literary works and authors. The students of English IV, a fine arts credit class, studied English literature and wrote a term paper. 78 English III offers chances of lively discussions. EXPANDS NOVEL AND WRITING Sometimes it does not pay to be sick and miss tests. An attentive junior class contemplates the works of E. E. Cummings or Edgar Allen Poe. 79 Miss Yancy finds the antics of her speech and drama classes amusing. Mrs. Porter and creative writing class members discuss and plan their literary magazine. Ellen Tipton finds that compiling a literary magazine presents more problems than are expected. 80 81 Spanish can be fun if books are put aside, found these students. Cynthia leaves the El Toro Cafe as Danny and Mary Dexter look on. SPANISH OFFERS A CHANCE FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION There can be learning activities without using a standard textbook. Mrs. Hememway's Spanish students found that presenting skits in Spanish improved both speaking and listening skills. Spanish songs could also be heard throughout the halls of CHS as the students sang and listened to songs in Spanish. Tapes also proved to be a helpful tool in learning a foreign language. 82 Spanish I class relaxes before the bell by reading the latest issue of the TIGER RAG. Ellen Tipton and Jerry Stanfill dramatize a love scene in their Spanish II play. The entire cast regroup after their presentation of the romance between a priest and a nun. 83 These biology students found there's more to a cat than meets the eye. STUDENTS OLD SCIENCES Math students listen attentively as Mr. Wilson explains the intricacies of graphing a chart. 84 These geometry students look and listen as they try to solve the problems. FIND THAT CAN BE NEW Dissect this frog and report on what you find. Amid groans, the biology classes did just that. Learning by exploring was the rule in biology and chemistry classes. Students didn't feel quite so badly about modern math when it was discovered that parents don't understand it either. Night classes were set up for the parents who wished to find out more about what their children were studying. Kim Cagle works industriously, if distastefully, with his frog. 85 Kenny Simpson, Debbie Frazho, and Danny Lantrip look on as a stock machine is demonstrated. HISTORY COMES Mary Tipton receives an award for picking the best stock. Attila the Hun, the American Revolution, and a discussion with the mayor were the three topics that interested students in social studies. Careful study and individual effort enabled students to compare the chronic past with the world of the present. Film strips and records provided an additional source of aid. Although concerned with international problems, contemporary issues class took time out to discuss municipal problems with city officials. History was taken to the polls this year as students took time out to vote in a mock election. Reading and thinking is a major part of the social studies program. If ALIVE Contemporary Issues students Lantrip, Tipton, and Broderick tour the varied divisions of the Memphis Museum. Miss Horner prepares reading material for the up to date studies of her American History classes. 87 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB: FIRST ROW: Mrs. Masters, Greenway, Sampson, Reno, Owenby, Agnew, Portwood, Parnell. SECOND ROW: Johnson, Ragland, Frazho, Smith, Bell, Johnson, Franklin, Little. CHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT FEATURES BOTH VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL TALENT Football games without fight music just wouldn't be football games. The Pep Band helped keep the spirit up by playing at all football games, basketball games, and pep assemblies. The half-time show at the home football games was presented by the Marching Band. They also marched in the Homecoming and Christmas parades and hosted a band festival. The Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Masters, sings at the Spring Concert. The choral groups presented Christmas and Spring concerts. These groups also sang at the Thanksgiving and Christmas assemblies, for Religious Emphasis Week, Baccalaureate and Commencement. 88 The Mixed Chorus performs at the spring concert. 89 MIXED CHORUS. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Masters, Overstreet, Randolph, Russell, Letner, Pickens, Leek, Long, Thompson, Abbott, Coker. SECOND ROW: Taylor, Breland, House, Hathaway, Stanfill, Reno, Dorroh, Davis, Stapleton. THIRD ROW: Moody, Bruce, Ghyers, Millikan, jones, Ayers, Stanley, Johnson, Kirkwood, J. Davis. Going through drills and routines on a cold day is fun. Very good. Now Let's try it again ' exclaims Mr. Nall to the sixth hour band class. 90 MAJORETTES. Chaffin, Moody, Cantrell, head majorette; Pinion, drum majorette; Weaver, Hardesty, and Croft. BAND. FIRST ROW: Chaffin, Moody, Cantrell, B. Pinion, Weaver, Hardesty, Croft. SECOND ROW: McGregor, Owenby, Frazho, Grigory, Nolen, Carter, Thompson, Port-wood, Presberry, Hathaway, Ross, Hubbard. THIRD ROW: Dunavant, Willis, Rettig, Edwards, Wilson, Long, Abbott, D. Randolph, J. Hinchey, Andrews, Coker, Fowlkes, R. Ran- dolph. FOURTH ROW: Spade, Cook, Stanfill, Hill, Davis, P. Hinchey, T. Johnson, Corbin, Hatch, Hood, C. Larry, Hayes. FIFTH ROW: Flippo, Slentz, Quinn, Murphy, M. Pinion, Robertson, Bolin, Powell, W. Larry, Emerson, Mr. Nall. 91 Actual food preparation in the kitchen is an important aspect of the study of home economics. HOMEMAKING STUDENTS Mary Bush takes time out to straighten equipment and materials. 92 Preparing meals in kitchen groups not only teaches students to cook, but also to work together. LEARN BY DOING Homemaking students found a greater degree of specialization in the department this year. Semester courses such as home nursing, family living, foods, and housing allowed the students to work and study in the area of their greatest interest. General homemaking students studied sewing, cooking, home decorating, and child care designed to aid the students in becoming better homemakers. Home Ec. II students find that keeping the department clean can sometimes be a job. 93 Darrell Jones seems stumped by his typing manual. Business students learned valuable skills for future careers. Shorthand is a necessary subject for stenographers, secretaries and reporters. Typing is an aid both to students who plan to continue their education and to those who planned to work immediately after high school. A new course, Notehand, was added this year. Students were taught to listen carefully and summarize what they heard. Bookkeeping requires neatness, quick thinking, and either a good head for figures or an adding machine. 94 BUSINESS COURSES PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE Dewey Coomer learns to wrap a package in Salesmanship. David Hollis and Dennis McVey find that two heads are better than one in Bookkeeping. Ronnie Johnson, Colleen Huckaba, Dennis McVey, and Jackie Williams learn to operate bookkeeping machines. Thoroughness is required of Jerry Woods in his job at Holland's Service Station. C.O.E. provides not only practical experience but book learning too. 96 Seniors Tillman, Hollis, and White take advantage of valuable classroom training. For the fifth year, Mr. Gerald Corbin headed the Cooperative Occupational Educational Program at CHS. This program was designed to provide students with valuable training and financial help. Some of the jobs C.O.E. students worked at this year were service station attendants, hospital aides and orderlies, grocery store cashiers and carryout boys, and beauticians. Customer courtesy is a part of David Hollis' job at Kroge C.O.E. PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ON-THE JOB TRAINING One of Robin Robinson's jobs at the Pemiscot Publishing Company is operating the printing press. 97 Barbara Bennett and Mary Ruth Thompson assemble the Tiger Rag. Robin Robinson completes the assembling operation. JOURNALISM CLASSES Editor Ellen Tipton, Mary Thompson, and Rickey Davis discuss the senior edition. 98 We've written all the stories we can find. This was the byword of the TIGER RAG staff as they worked to produce a paper every two weeks. The staff members are those students who take Journalism class. Most of the work was done in the class unless the deadline slipped up. Barbara Bennett examines the dummy as she prepares to type the final copy. PRODUCE TIGER RAG Ronnie Johnson, Sonny Proctor, and Robin Robinson served as mimeographers of the TIGER RAG. 99 Charles Jones uses power tools in the Industrial Arts Department. SHOP CLASSES Instructor in the Industrial Arts Department John Gale advises students on basic principles of shop. STRESS CRAFTSMANSHIP The chief concern of the Industrial Arts Department' was craftsmanship. Woodwork, mechanical drawing, and metalwork were offered along with the regular shop courses. Advanced studies in each area were also available in the curriculum. These were taught by Mr. Bill Tanner, Mr. Clarence Cash, and Mr. Gerald Corbin. General shop was an explanatory course that dealt with the basic principles of woodcraft. The more advanced courses in metal and woodwork provided ample opportunities for students to apply what they had learned. At the end of the year, the talents of many students had reached a state of near perfection. Their projects displayed the final phase of a developed skill. 100 Shop students Lunceford, Keller, Malone, Gregory, McCoy, and Reno learn the proper handling of parts. Keith Malone demonstrates welding in the industrial arts class, while other members of the class look on. Joe McKee puts the finishing touches on the bookshelves he made as a project in shop. 101 CHRISTMAS ART TEA HIGHLIGHTS YEAR Several varied projects kept the art classes busy this year. Two field trips, to Memphis and Jonesboro were taken to see exhibits. The Kiwanis Club sponsored a Murals on the Wall contest for art students. Class projects included work with clay, oils, and stitchery. The highlight of the year was the annual Christmas Tea. Each year parents and faculty members are invited to view the work of the classes and enjoy punch and cookies with art students. The Twelve Days of Christmas was the theme of this year's tea. Wannie Curtis and Jr. Hamlett concentrate all their efforts to making perfect letters. Jeanie Alexander and Jr. Hamlett seem more interested in the photographer than in drawing. The Twelve Days of Christmas are displayed pic-torally by art students. Jane Crysler appears unconcerned as Debbie Brode rick works hard to complete her picture. Just a few more strokes and Larry Laforge will have completed another work of art. Reb Hughes begins to fill in with color after drawing his outline. FITNESS IS THE AIM OF P.E. Arm guards, finger tabs, bows, and arrows was the common vocabulary in the girls' division of physical education taught by Miss Bersey. The girls' P.E. program included softball, basketball, volleyball, tumbling, relays, and badminton. The aim of the activities, along with calisthenics, was to provide a varied program including both team and individual participation. In the boys' division of physical education, taught by Coach James, activities consisted of football, basketball, volleyball, soft-ball, wrestling, and ping pong. At the end of the school year each boy should have been in good physical condition. Charles McCoy, Don Gregory, Steve McKaskle and a Red Cross representative watch Dickie Taylor apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to the dummy. CLASSES PERSONALITIES 1969 BOARD OF EDUCATION J. R. HUTCHISON, PRESIDENT ROBERT O. PIERCE, VICE PRESIDENT DR. ALAN GUBIN, TREASURER JANE BETZ JULIAN BOYD JOHN MITCHUM VEATRICE HOOPER, SECRETARY 108 Mr. Thomas E. Porter is Coordinator of Federal Programs. He received his BS and ME from Mississippi State University. Mr. Joe Parkinson became high school principal this year after serving as the basketball coach. He received a BS and ME from the University of Mississippi. Mr. Verlon Till, guidance counselor, received his BS and ME from the University of Missouri. ADMINISTRATION GUIDES CHS 109 Mrs. Veatrice Hooper serves as book- Mrs. Limbouth Gurley is Title I Administrative Secretary. keeper and secretary to the Board of Education. Mrs. Wilda McElyea is the Administrative Secretary of the Superintendent's Office. Mrs. Rae Michie serves as secretary to the principal. Mrs. Tina Hutchison acts as instructional secretary for the school system. The staff of secretaries, aides, and custodians stays mainly in the background of the school system, but is a very essential part of the entire education process. Their accuracy, speed, and dedication help to eliminate any possibility of wasted time in the classrooms. no I 355T Mrs. Pauline Hosier serves as an aide in the library. Mrs. Betty Jo Dodd and Mrs. Mary Rollins serve as teachers' aides to the entire faculty. AIDES, SECRETARIES, AND CUSTODIANS KEEP CHS RUNNING SMOOTHLY Mrs. Nina Reeves is secretary to Mr. Till, the Guidance Counselor. Mr. Otto Going is the Maintenance Supervisor for the Ca-ruthersville School System. Mr. Jack Ray and Mr. J. M. Hayes serve as custodians at CHS. lit Mrs. Mildred Baskin taught bookkeeping, notehand, and vocational office practice and was a junior class sponsor. She holds a BS from Southeast Missouri State College. A member of the Social Studies Department, Mr. Jerry Bethune sponsored football, track and Varsity C. He received a BS degree from the University of Tennessee. In her first year at CHS, Miss Catherine Bersey taught girls' PE and sponsored Pep Club. Miss Bersey received her BS from Bethel College. Mrs. Louise Brown, study hall supervisor this year also sponsored FTA. She holds a BA degree from Oklahoma City University. Mr. Clarence Cash, holding a BS and an MS degree from Mississippi State University, was an industrial arts teacher at CHS this year. Mrs. Edna Chaffin holds a BS degree from Southeast Missouri State College. She taught vocational secretarial practice, shorthand, and typewriting and sponsored FBLA and a senior homeroom. 112 Mr. Deslonde Collins received a BS degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. At CHS this year, he taught civics, and PE along with coaching football and track. Mr. Gerald Corbin holds a BS from Central Missouri State College.'THe was the coordinator of the Cooperative Occupational Education Program. Mr. ). R. Corbin, a member of the Math Department, received his BSE from Southeast Missouri State College. Mr. lohn Gale taught agricultural and industrial art classes and sponsored FEA. He holds a BS degree from the University of Missouri. 113 Mr. Charles Hemenway taught psychology and world problems and sponsored Key Club. He holds a BSE degree from Arkansas State University. Mrs. Gloria Hemenway earned a BSE degree from Arkansas State University. Her classes this year at CHS included Spanish I, Spanish II, French, and driver's education. Miss Mary Ellen Horner holds a BS degree from Missouri University and an MA degree from George Peabody College. She taught American history and contemporary issues. Mr. Hugh james coached golf, tennis, and basketball and taught boys' PE and driver's education. He received a BSE from Arkansas State University. Mrs. Elzany Jones taught salesmanship and typewriting. She holds a BSE degree from Lincoln and has done graduate work at Southern Illinois University. Mrs. Pauline Masters graduated from William Woods College with an AFA degree in music and has further studied at Southeast Missouri State College, Arkansas State College, and the University of Missouri. She taught choral music and sponsored Girls' Ensemble. 114 Mr. George Matheson, art instructor at CHS, earned his BS degree at Lamar State College and his MA degree at the Institute Allende in Mexico. Mr. Jim Michie taught in the Business Department and sponsored a junior homeroom. He holds a BSE degree from Central Methodist College. Mrs. Edna Catherine Murphy graduated from Marquette University, where she earned the BA degree. She taught English classes and sponsored the National Honor Society and a sophomore homeroom. Band director Ron Nall holds a BME degree from Southeast Missouri State College. Industrious CHS teachers survive another strenuous day. 115 Mrs. Janice Pinion taught home economics classes and sponsored FHA. Her BS degree was earned at Memphis State University and graduate work at the University of Missouri and the University of Tennessee. Mrs. Cynthia Porter taught creative writing, modern novel, and English classes and sponsored the Student Council and a senior homeroom. She received a BA degree from Mississippi State University. Mrs. Judy Roberts holds a BSE degree from Arkansas State University. She was the librarian at CHS and sponsored the Library Club. Mrs. Sandra Scott taught journalism and English classes this year and sponsored the TIGER RAG and COTTON BLOSSOM. She holds a BSE degree from Southeast Missouri State College. 116 Mr. Hemenway is an example of faculty enthusiasm. Mr. Darryl Roberts, a math and science teacher, received a BSE degree from Arkansas State College. Mrs. Maggie Shelby, special education instructor, received a BS degree from AM N State College. Mr. James Wilson was the mathematics supervisor at CHS this year. He received a BS degree from Southeast Missouri State College and an MA from Washington University. Miss Edna Yancey holds a BSE from Arkansas State University. She taught speech, drama, and English and sponsored Harlequins and Thespians. 117 PAMELA ABBOTT—FHA Officer; Girls' Glee Club; Harlequins; The Littlest Angel Cast; Best Actress Our Town ; Senior Class Secretary; Homeroom Officer; Debate Club; Honor Society Reporter; Honor Graduate; Honor Roll Award; Curators'Certificate. IDA JEAN ATKINS—FBLA. DOROTHY FAYE AGNEW—Choir; Girls' Glee Club; Drama Club; FHA; Art Club; Art, Home Economics, and Physical Education Certificates; Art Award; Food Training and Sewing Awards; Honor Roll Award. WILMA SHARON ALEXANDER—Library Award; Science Fair Award. CHARLES E. ANDERSON FREDDIE ANDERSON—Basketball. With the beginning of the 1968-69 school term, the Class of '69 realized that this would be their last year together and that Freshman Week, Homecoming, the Junior-Senior Prom, the many hard-fought athletic contests could only be recaptured as memories. But this final year did not pass uneventful, for Seniors received their long-awaited senior rings, ordered graduation announcements, held the highest positions in campus organizations, and claimed a majority of the awards at the Honor Recognition Day Assembly. But Seniors soon realized that these events belonged to the past and that they now faced the future. Focusing on this new phase they were about to enter, some centered attention on college, others on work, and still others on the services and trades. Following graduation, members of the class met together for the last time at Lakeland in Memphis. 118 CAROLYN FAYE AYDELOTT DEBORAH CLARK BABCOCK—SC; Honor Society; Girls' Glee Club; COE; Homeroom Officer; FBLA; Pep Club; FHA; FTA; Harlequins; Honor Roll Award; Honor Graduate. WILLIAM LEE BAIRD—Football; Varsity C Club Treasurer. BARBARA BENNETT—Pep Club; FHA; Harlequins; TIGER RAG Staff; FBLA; Girls' Glee Club; Perfect Attendance Award. GLENN BIVINS—FBLA. PAMELA ANN BLURTON—FBLA Reporter and Recording Secretary; Harlequins. SHARON A. BRADLEY—Science Club; Book Club; Drill Team Captain; Pep Club; FHA; Majorette; Book Club, World History, and Science Fair Awards. jACQUELINE BRADSHAW—Girls' Glee Club; FHA; Pep Club; FTA President; Girls' Ensemble; Mixed Chorus; Harlequins; Our Town Cast; La Danza Bella; Cooperation Award; Debate Club; The Littlest Angel Cast; Public Speaking Award. EVELYN KAY BRELAND—Mixed Chorus; Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club; FBLA; FHA; Homeroom Officer. ROBERT LEE BRIGHT II—Track; Basketball; Baseball. DEBBIE LEE BRODERICK—Pep Club; COTTON BLOSSOM Art Staff; Harlequins; COTTON BLOSSOM QUEEN; Perfect Attendance Award. CHARLES EDWARD BRODIE—COE. MAE BROWER—Girls' Glee Club. BARRY LEE BURNETT—FFA. BETH BUTLER—FTA; Harlequins; Debate Club; TIGER RAG Staff; COTTON BLOSSOM Literary Staff; Homeroom Officer; FBLA; Pep Club; Our Town Cast; The Littlest Angel Cast. 119 DEBRA RAYAN BRUCE—COTTON BLOSSOM Editor; FHA Second Vice-President, First Vice-President, and President; Honor Society Secretary; Honor Graduate; FBLA; Merit's Who's Who; PCA Scholarship; Betty Crocker Award; Curators' Certificate; National Merit Letter of Commendation; Junior Class Reporter; Pep Club Reporter; Girls' Glee Club; Girls' State; Honor Roll Award; Crisco Award; Sew With Cotton County and District Winner; Homeroom Officer; Freshman Scholastic Award; Debate Club. J. W. CAGLE, JR—Football; Varsity C Club. BARBARA ANN CAIN—Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club; Perfect Attendance Award. JOYCE CARTER—FHA; CHS Marching and Concert Bands; La Danza Bella; Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club; Junior Honor Society; Library Club; Drill Team; Science and Concert Piano Award. TOMMY LEE COBB BEVERLY ROCHELLE CONWAY—Pep Club. DEWEY DEWAYNE COOMER—Boys' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Band; Football; COTTON BLOSSOM Business Staff; Good Guy Award. JERRY RAY CORBIN—Harlequins; Thespians; Key Club Secretary and Board Member; Coin Club; Basketball; Golf; Band; Honor Society; Band Sextet; 1 rating in District and State Contests; Junior Class Treasurer; SC Historian; All Division Band; Honor Graduate; Boys' State; Honor Roll and Cooperation Awards; Who's Who; Senior Music Award; Regents' Scholarship. KATHY ANN COX—Girls' Glee Club; FHA; FBLA Reporter. DEBBIE CRAWFORD—Pep Club; FHA; Perfect Attendance Award. 120 HELEN CRENSHAW—Pep Club; Homeroom Officer; Band Award; Biology Award; Senior Art Award. CAREN )ANE CRYSLER—Pep Club; Harlequins; Thespians; FTA; SC; La Danza Bella Director; COTTON BLOSSOM Art Editor; Prom Decorations Chairman; Honor Society; Miss School Spirited Candidate; Homeroom Officer; COTTON BLOSSOM Queen Candidate; Curators' Certificate; Honor Graduate. DEBORAH LYNN CULP—FHA; Harlequins; FBLA Treasurer; Honor Society; Honor Graduate; Honor Roll Award; Senior Commercial Award. WANNIE )ANE CURTIS—Pep Club President; Harlequins; Honor Society; SC Recording Secretary; junior Class Secretary; Girls' Glee Club; FHA; FTA; Homeroom Officer; Who's Who; Senior Homecoming Candidate; Girls' State; COTTON BLOSSOM Queen Candidate; Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Awards; Honor Graduate. BILLIE SUE DAVIS—Girls' Ensemble; Mixed Chorus; Harlequins; FHA; FBLA; Girls' Glee Club; TIGER RAG Staff; Citizenship Award. HARRIETT RARUE DAVIS—Girls' Glee Club; Harlequins; TIGER RAG Staff. HATTIE DAVIS jERLEAN DAVIS RICKEY LEE DAVIS—Varsity C Club President; Boys' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Sophomore Class Officer; Football Co-Captain; Who's Who; Football; Basketball; Track; Golf; Homeroom Officer; All-Conference Second Team and Honorable Mention; TIGER RAG Staff; Science Fair Award; Outstanding Back. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS. Denny Merideth, President; Pam Abbott, Secretary; Debbie Jones, Vice-President; and Danny Lantrip, Treasurer. 121 THOMAS DANIEL DAY—Boys' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Track; Basketball; Homeroom Officer. SARA ANITA DUNAGAN—Freshman Cheerleader; Freshman Class Secretary; Sophomore Class Secretary; Pep Club; Honor Society; FHA Reporter and State Chorus; Harlequins President and Treasurer; La Danza Bella; SC Corresponding Secretary and Presidential Candidate; SC State Convention; Varsity Cheerleader, Co-Captain; FTA Secretary; TIGER RAG Staff; Marching and Concert Bands; Girls' Glee Club Accompanist; Mixed Chorus; Best Supporting Actress Our Town ; Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Awards; Sew With Cotton County Winner; Girls' State; Freshman Homecoming Candidate; COTTON BLOSSOM Queen Candidate; Honor Graduate. DONNA KAYE EARLS LADONNA FIELDS—Girls'Glee Club. WILMA JEAN FRANKLIN—Chorus; Girls' Glee Club. DEBORAH DIANE FRAZHO—Pep Club Treasurer; Girls' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Harlequins; Honor Society; FTA; FHA; Homeroom Officer; Honor Roll Award; Curators' Certificate; Honor Graduate; FHA Award; English Award; Social Studies Award. DOROTHY GHYERS—FHA; FBLA; Girls' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Pep Club; Harlequins. GREGORY GIRAUDO GEORGE M. GOODRUM—Basketball. DON GREGORY—Perfect Attendance Award; Varsity C Club; Key Club; FFA; Football. ELLENANN GRIGORY—FBLA; Harlequins; Marching, Concert, and Pep Bands; Pep Club; Honor Society; FTA; Honor Graduate; 1 Clarinet Quartet Rating, Cape; 2 , Columbia. SHELLEY LEE HARDIN—FBLA; Curators' Certificate. DARRELL HATHAWAY—Marching Band; Mixed Chorus; Vocal Music Award. JAMES ROGERS HAZEL, JR—Key Club; Thespians; Our Town Cast; Who's Who; Neatest Student of Semester. HERBERT ROY HENSON—FFA President, Vice-President, Reporter, and State Convention; Football; Track; Varsity C Club; Secretary; Our Town Cast; FFA Leadership Award; Vocational Agriculture Award. 122 YVONNE RENA HIGGINS—Transfer from Cleveland, Ohio; Girls' Glee Club; Who's Who; Jacobian Club; Perfect Attendance Award; Cooperation, PE, Citizenship, Biology, Civics, and English Awards; Girls' Softball Award. FLOSSIE M. HILL CYNTHIA ANN HINCHEY—Varsity Cheerleader; Pep Club; Honor Society; Harlequin Treasurer; Thespians; Publicity Chairman Charley's Aunt and Our Town ; FTA; SC; Freshman Cheerleader; Curators' Certificate; La Danza Bella; Tigerette of the Week; Honor Graduate; Homeroom Officer; Honor Roll Award. DAVID LEE HOLLIS—FFA Officer; COE; Honor Roll Award. TOMMY LEE HOLMES—Basketball. GLORIA ANN HOSKINS—Miss 18th Street Center Candidate; Art and World Problems Awards; Art Scholarship; Perfect Attendance Award. WILLIAM LEE HOUSTON, JR—Marching and All-Division Bands; COE. DANNY WAYNE HOWELL—Football; Boys' Glee Club; Second Team All-Conference; Homeroom Officer; Sophomore Class Reporter; Varsity C Club; Most Improved Linesman. GORDON JOE HUDGENS ALAN KEITH JEAN—Boys' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Varsity C Club Vice-President; Freshman Class Reporter; Sophomore Class President; Senior Class Reporter; Homeroom Officer; Who's Who; Football; Track; SC; TIGER RAG Staff; SC Campaign Manager; All-Conference Second Team and Honorable Mention; Most Improved Back. RONNIE WILSON JOHNSON—Pep Club; Track; Our Town Cast; TIGER RAG Staff; Homeroom Officer. CHARLES JONES—FFA Secretary and Treasurer; Perfect Attendance Award. DONALD WAYNE JONES—FFA. DEBORAH FAYE JONES—Senior Class Vice-President; FBLA President; Girls' Glee Club; Harlequins; SC; Debate Club; FHA Reporter and Sweetheart Candidate; COTTON BLOSSOM Literary Staff; Homeroom Officer; Junior Class President; Honor Society Vice-President; Girls' State Alternate; Who's Who; NCTE Nominee; Press-Scimitar Teenager of the Week; Curators' Certificate and Scholarship; Regents' Scholarship; Honor Roll Award; Honor Graduate; Social Studies Award; Senior Citizenship Award. JOHN PAUL JONES—Boys' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Track; Varsity C Club. 123 LARRY JONES NITA MALONE JONES—Freshman Cheerleader; FHA; Pep Club; Sew With Cotton Contest. KATHRYN ANN KASPER—Pep Club; SC; Harlequins; FBLA Vice-President; Homeroom Officer; Girls' Glee Club. Tigerette of the Week; Honor Roll Award. TANA JO LONON—FBLA; FHA; Pep Club; Debate Club Secretary; Mixed Chorus; Girls' Glee Club; The Littlest Angel Cast; Harlequins; Girls' Ensemble; FHA Regional Chorus; Science Fair Award; Sew With Cotton Contest; Library Club. GLENN FRANKLIN LOSSING—Football FFA; Varsity C Club; Perfect Attendance award. DORIS ANN LUNCEFORD—Girls' Glee Club; FHA; Pep Club. KERRY HOOPER McCLENDON—Pep Club; Homeroom Officer; Mixed Chorus; Harlequins; FBLA; Girls' Glee Club; Tigerette of the Week; SC; Perfect Attendance Award. NANCY ELIZABETH McCARVER—Girls' Glee Club; Perfect Attendance and Cooperation Awards; Senior Bookkeeping Award. NATHAN DOUGLAS McCLENDON CATHY McCOY—Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club; Honor Roll Award; COE. CHARLES DAVID McCOY—Varsity C Club; FFA; Track; Football; Basketball; Harlequins; Perfect Attendance Award. MILDRED JUANITA McCOY—Pep Club Ser-geant-at-Arms; FHA Reporter; COTTON BLOSSOM Literary Staff; Drill Team; Perfect Attendance and Cooperation Awards; Honor Roll Award; Science Fair Award. MARTIN LAFFERTY—Marching Band; Boys' Glee Club; Track. LARRY ALLEN LAFORGE—Track; Harlequins; Debate Club; Varsity C Club; Our Town Cast; Science Fair Award; COTTON BLOSSOM Art Staff. DANNY GLEN LANTRIP— Harlequins; Thespians President; Key Club President; Football; Basketball; Marching, Concert, and Pep Bands; Honor Society Treasurer; Harvey and Charley's Aunt Cast; Our Town Best Actor; Track SC; Boys' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Boys' State; Senior Class Treasurer; Junior Class Vice-President; All-District Band; Who's Who; Homeroom Officer; Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Awards; Honor Graduate; Curators' Certificate; Creative Writing Award. Seniors seriously fill out their orders for invitations from the Herff-Jones representative. LINDA SUE McGREGOR—Concert, Marching, and Pep Bands; FHA; Spanish Club; Our Town Cast; The Littlest Angel Cast; Mixed Chorus; Transfer Student. STEPHEN FLAKE McKASKLE—Varsity C Club; Harlequins; Thespians; Key Club Vice-President and Lieutenant Governor; SC President; Freshman Class President, Homeroom Officer; Who's Who; Mixed Chorus; Football; Tennis All-Conference Honorable Mention; Charley's Aunt and Our Town Casts. DENNIS O'HARA McVEY—Track; Golf; Basketball; SC; Key Club; Homeroom Officer; Perfect Attendance Award. ROBERT WAYNE McVEY—Track; Basketball; Golf; Varsity C Club Reporter; Harlequins; Debate Club; Key Club; Honor Society; Our Town Cast; Homeroom Officer; Honor Roll Award; Debate Award. ROBERT LEE MALIN—FFA. STEPHEN MALIN—Golf. MICHAEL PAUL MALONE—FFA Reporter; National Convention Delegate; District Public Speaking Contest; Public Speaking Award; Football; Track; Varsity C Club; Vocational Agriculture Award. DENNY JAMES MERIDETH III—Football; Basketball; Track; Tennis; Thespians; Harlequins; Honor Society President; Varsity C Club; Debate Club President; Key Club Vice-President; SC Treasurer; Senior Class President; Homeroom Officer; La Danza Bella Lighting Director; Boys' Glee Club, Who's Who; Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Awards; Press-Scimitar Teenager of the Week; Debate Award; Student of the Semester; Extemporaneous Speech Award; All-Conference Second Team; Football Captain; Best All-Round Athlete; Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award; USAFA Appointment; Senior Citizenship Award. BILL MEYER ETHEL DIANE MEYER—FBLA; FHA; Harlequins. PHILLIP MURRAY MILLS—FFA. KATHY ELAINE MONTGOMERY—FHA. LINDA LEE NELSON—Girls' Glee Club; FHA; FBLA; Honor Society; Homeroom Officer; Honor Graduate; English Award; Woman's Club Scholarship. MIKE RAY NELSON—COE; Perfect Attendance Award. GARY ALLEN OWENS—FFA; Perfect Attendance Award; Track. ROSEMARIE PETTY—Girls' Glee Club; FHA; Mixed Chorus; FBLA; Harlequins; Girls' Ensemble; Perfect Attendance Award. TERRIE LYNN PICKENS—FHA Recreational Leader and Songleader; Harlequins Secretary; Pep Club Treasurer; Who's Who; Girls' Glee Club; Freshman Cheerleader, Co-captain; Homeroom Officer; FBLA; Mixed Chorus; Girls' Ensemble; Tigerette of the Week; Perfect Attendance Award; Vocal Music Award. SANDRA PIKE—Honor Society; Girls' Glee Club; FBLA Corresponding Secretary; Pep Club; Harlequins; Homeroom Officer; TIGER RAG Staff; Honor Graduate; Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Awards. SHIRLEY T. PRESBERRY—Pep Club; Junior Honor Society; FHA; Marching and Concert Bands; Science Club; Library Club; Algebra, English I, Biology, and Band Awards. 126 RANDY WAYNE QUINN—Track; Marching, Concert, and Pep Bands; Homeroom Officer; Science Award; Biology Award. KEITH ROBERTSON—Marching, Concert, and Pep Bands. WANN VAN ROBINSON III—Track; Key Club; TIGER RAG Staff. LINDA SHELBY—COE. KENNETH LEE SIMPSON— Our Town Cast; Social Studies Award; TIME Certificate of Excellence; Perfect Attendance Award. BRENDA A. SIMS—Drill Team; FHA; Science Club; FBLA; Miss Sophomore ; Book Club; Cheerleader; SC; Choir, World History, and English Awards. PAT SLENTZ—Marching and Concert Bands; Coin Club; Golf; Perfect Attendance Award; Homeroom Officer. ANDREA RUTH SMITH—Mixed Chorus; Pep Club; Girls' Glee Club; COE. DONALD CLIFFORD SMITH—Football; Basketball; SC Vice-President and Treasurer; Harlequins; Thespians; Charley's Aunt Cast and Our Town Best Supporting Actor; Honor Society; Varsity C Club; Mixed Chorus; Boys' Glee Club; Madrigals; Key Club; All-Conference Honorable Mention; Courier's All-Stars; Who's Who; Most Typical Fr_ n-man; Sophomore Pilgrimage; Boys' State; Spanish Awards; Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Scholastic Awards; SC State Convention; Homeroom Officer; Student of the Semester; Math and Science Awards; Athletics Award; FHA Dreamboat; Honor Roll Award; Curators' Certificate; Honor Graduate; Southwestern Scholarship. WENDELL STANFILL—Boys' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Concert and Marching Bands; Who's Who. 127 MARY JO STAPLETON—FSA; FHA; Pep Club; Book Club; Majorette; Freshman Cheerleader Drill Team; Ivettes; Honor Society; Girls' Ensemble; Mixed Chorus; Art Club; Freshman Class Secretary; SC; Miss Freshman; junior Honor Society President; Civics, Biology, Algebra, Science and Cheerleading Awards; NAACP Award. MARY JANE STURGEON—FHA; FBLA; Girls' Glee Club; Science Fair Award; Perfect Attendance Award. MARY RUTH THOMPSON—Freshman Cheerleader; Girls' Glee Club; FHA; Harlequins; Thespians; FTA; Pep Club Vice-President; Varsity Cheerleader; COTTON BLOSSOM Business Manager; SC Cooperation and Citizenship Awards; Tigerette of the Week; Miss School Spirited Candidate; Who's Who; Homeroom Officer; Christmas Art Award; La Danza Bella; Perfect Attendance Award. ROSALYN ANN THOMPSON—Science Club; Freshman Homecoming Candidate; Book Club; Drill Team; Pep Club; CHS Pep, Concert, and Marching Bands; Cheerleader; Science, Math, Band, and Civic Awards; Interpretation Certificate; Senior Citizenship Award. WILLIAM JOSEPH TILLMAN—COE. HARRIETT ELLEN TIPTON—Honor Society Secretary; SC Reporter; Varsity Cheerleader, Captain; Thespian Secretary; Harlequins; Pep Club; La Danza Bella; FTA; Mixed Chorus; Girls' Ensemble; Girls' Glee Club; Honor Graduate; Curators' Certificate; Honor Roll Award; Best Actress Award Charley's Aunt and Harvey ; Our Town Cast; TIGER RAG Editor; Senior Homecoming Queen Candidate; Who's Who; SC State Convention; Girls' State. MARY DEXTER TIPTON—Freshman Cheerleader, Captain; Varsity Cheerleader; Pep Club President and Vice-President; SC Scrapbook Keeper; Harlequins Secretary; La Danza Bella; FHA Recreational Leader; FTA; Homeroom Officer; Honor Society; Sophomore and Junior Homecoming Queen Candidate; Varsity C Queen; Honor Graduate; Neatest Girl of Semester; Who's Who; Most Typical Freshman; Sophomore Class Treasurer; Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Awards, Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award. CHARLES JEFFREY TURNBOW—FFA; Perfect Attendance Award. MIKE WAYNE VAUGHN—Varsity C Club; FFA; Football; Science Fair Award. JOHN LEE WARD—FFA; COE. DOUGLAS WAYNE WHITE—COE. CAROLYN PAULETTE WILLIAMS—FHA Vice-President, Second Vice-President, and Treasurer; TIGER RAG Editor; Library Club; FBLA; Pep Club; Harlequins; Sew With Cotton Contest; State FHA Meeting; FHA Officers Award Citizenship Award; Senior Home Economics Award. 128 SENIORS BID FAREWELL TO CHS HOLLY EUGENE WILSON ROGER LEE WILSON—CHS Concert, Marching and Pep Bands; Key Club Treasurer and Reporter; Golf; Honor Society; All-District and All-Division Bands; Honor Graduate; Phi Beta Mu Band Award; I District and State Ensemble Rating. JERRY DAVID WOODS—COE; Senior Industrial Arts Award. FLOYD RENINAL WRIGHT—Boys' Glee Club; Marching Band. TERRY DANNY WYATT-Boys' Glee Club; Track; SC; Marching Band. PEGGY JEAN YOUNG—FBLA; FT A; Library Club; Honor Society; Curators' Certificate; Honor Graduate; Transfer Student. 129 Juniors mix work with play in operating the concession stand. JUNIORS FIND RESPONSIBILITY AS UPPERCLASSMEN Rythia Adams Charles Alexander Keith Bolin Duane Bostic Jeanie Alexander Betty Allen Terry Boyce Robert Bright Judy Andrews Herschel Ayers Darla Brodie Mike Buck 130 Ricky Burrow Terry Burrow Mary Bush Judy Cantrell Jacqueline Carter Denise Coker Benny Conaway Kaye Coppage Kitten Crane Bob Dale Pat Duckworth Larry Dudney Shirley Dudney John Edwards Virgie Eubanks Roy Flippo Ann Ford Janie Fowlkes Herman Franks Dorothy Fuller Johnny Ghyers Gary Gill Judy Glass Donald Goodale Joel Griffy Ella Hall Malcolm Hamlett Jann Hardesty Lovelace Harrold Mary Hathaway 131 Juniors House and Gill receive measurements for their long-awaited senior rings from the representative of the Herff-Jones Company. JUNIORS ORDER COVETED RINGS G. T. Hayes Ralph Higgins Gary Hilburn Dennis House Colleen Huckaba Mike Hudgens Robert Huen Reb Hughes Garnetta Johnson Henrietta Johnson Paula Johnson Becky Jones Cleo Jones Darrell Jones Roy Jones 132 Flora Kirkwood Calvin Larry Betty Lee Dorothy Linsman Clyde Lockridge Nancy Long Herman Lowry Robert Lunceford David McCoy Ted Millikan Iris Moody Verna Moore AND PARTICIPATE IN 1968 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Junior election officials operate polls on Election Day. 133 Maureen Murphy Ronald Newton ]udy Nolen Rhonda Pendergrass Billy Phelps Barbara Pinion Mary Nell Pinion Gail Pittman Shirley Portwood Donald Prost David Pruitt Ronnie Randolph Mark Reno Billy Rittenberry Betheria Ross Pat Shepard Kenneth Simmons Johnny Sloan Alex Smith Evelyn Smith Cleve Stanley Elizabeth Strawn Willie Strawther James Thompson Cathy Tillman Tippy Tipton Bessie Townsend Mike Trammell Susan Turnbow Linda Tyes 134 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Donald Prost, President; Jane Fowlkes, Secretary; John Edwards, Treasurer; Maureen Murphy, Vice President; Pat Shepard, Reporter. The opening of school offered many opportunities for the Juniors to prove their willingness and ability to work. Juniors found themselves officers, as well as members, of various organizations, participants in athletic competition, and members of the band. But the Junior's major responsibility laid in the raising of money to finance the Junior-Senior Prom held in May. Proceeds from operating the concession stand during football and basketball seasons, selling candy and sweatshirts, and sponsoring a dance made their project a success. Juniors chose the theme Shangri-La for their prom for the Seniors and provided music by the Climates and the Style-Setters. 135 SOPHOMORES ARE AT CHS Becky Abbott Bonnie Alexander Charlotte Alexander Freeman Alley Gloria Anderson Theresa Arnold Pam Beck Mary Bell Velma Bess Debby Bostic Tom Bounds Richard Breland Betsy Bruce Melissa Buchanan Frank Buck OLD HANDS Sophomores Abbott and Over-street enjoy decorating for Homecoming. 136 Debbie Bullington Ricky Burch Kim Cagle Jennie Campbell Cathy Carmean Gloria Carr Anne Carter Gayla Carter Kay Chaffin Diane Clark Ricky Clark Don Cobb Sharon Coble Greg Conaway Mary Cook Marilyn Cooperman Tanya Cotton Lee Cowan Paula Croft Virginia Cummings Dennis Curtis Billy Dale Davis Paula Dodd Diane Dorroh Jeanine Dowell Janey Duckworth Rocky Dunavant Chris Elder Leon Emerson Adlai Ferrell 137 Joan Frazho Wes Gage Walter Gibbs DeRenda Gillam Janelda Goodale Ruthie Harris Stephen Hatch Claud Herren Freddie Higgins Alonzo M. Hill Tommy Hill Janet Hinchey Pierce Hinchey Mike Holland John Hood Johnnie Lee Hood Donald Houston Terrance Hubbard Jonas Hunter Parnee Isable Susie Joe Hattie Johnson Tommy Johnson James Jones Mary Nell Jones Sandi Jones Willie Jones Gary Keller Norma Lafferty Patsy Lane 138 Sophomore Class Officers. STANDING: Pierce Gillam, reporter; Catherine Carmean, vice- Hinchey, secretary; Van White, President. president. SEATED: Diane Dorroh, treasurer; DeRenda Deborah Leatherwood Charles Lee Ricky Leek Lisa Letner Floyd Lewis Lula Lewis Joycelyn Little Keith Malone Mike Malone Randy Malone Susan Malone Sammy Maners Sarah Maners Susan McClendon Keith McCoy 139 Kenneth McGhee Pat McGraw Mary Moody Clay Morgan )oe McKee Tra Meyer Brian Murphy Patty Owenby Diane Montgomery Tommy Montgomery Elise Overstreet Debbie Palmer Sophomore class members took on a responsible role in CHS, as they fill important capacities as officers, cheerleaders, and hardworking club members. During Homecoming, the sophomore made at least twenty posters a day and a float for the parade and game. The green and silly sophomores are now awaiting another exciting year of fun and activities as they work for the betterment of CHS. 140 Sophomore home economics student Cora Parnell exhibits her crepe paper flowers. Sophomores Cathy Carmean and Melissa Buchanan display their school spirit during football season as cheerleader and mascot. Cora Parnell Bob Pierce Barbara Pryor Noel Quinn Lea Ann Pierce Dan Powell Anna Raburn Jane Ann Ragland Anita Price Donna Pruitt Debbie Randolph Philip Renfrow 141 David Reno Pam Reno Diane Rushing Julie Russell Charles Rettig Otis Robinson Sharon Sampson Jim Sales Wilks Robinson James Sides Sophomore Diane Rushing accepts her prize for winning in the formal division of the Sew With Cotton Contest. 142 Ellie Slentz Charles Smith Elizabeth Thompson Steve Waldrop Debbie Smith Melva Smith Sheila Weaver Robert Webster James Spade Jerry Stanfill Van White Eugene Wilbourn Phyllis Stapleton Augusta Strawther Brenda Williams Lula Williams Dickie Taylor James Taylor Ralph Willis James Woods Susie Taylor Jerry Thigpen Dennis Wright Cathy Young 143 1968-69 JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS. FIRST ROW: Earls, Reeves, Mascot; Bruce, Jones, Mascot; Shelton, Butler, Kinley. SECOND ROW: May, Stevens, Overstreet, Cagle, Davis, Dodd. THIRD ROW: Cantrell, Klink-hardt, Townsend, Lux, Moss, Samford. Freshmen began the 1968-69 school year with the disappointment of not becoming a part of the CHS student body. But they soon accepted their position and took every opportunity to express their enthusiasm and school spirit. Freshmen attended all the CHS social activities and became members of the FHA and the FFA. Freshmen boys, also, performed in athletics, while the girls aroused support for the team through their Pep Club. As the year came to a close, Freshmen looked forward anxiously to their first year at CHS as Silly Sophomores. FRESHMEN REMAIN AT JUNIOR HIGH IN '68 Vergle Abshire Darlene Adams Melinda Avis Dennis Baird Dale Barnes Joe Willie Barnes Roger Bennett Steve Betz Nancy Boyds Terry Brantley Ronald Brodie Leslie Brooks Bobbie Brown Cindy Bruce Suzie Bruce 144 Sheila Bullington Stephen Burress judy Bush Karen Cantrell David Carnell Alfred Carter Joe Carter Kenny Carter Lettie Jo Carter Wayne Carter Greg Cartwright Melissa Chilton James Chunn Ginger Coppage Bobbie Jean Cotton Larry Cox Melissa Crane Carolyn Crawford Buddy Creed Terry Crowe Mary Dale Dick Daniel Ann Davis James Davis Janet Deaton Kenny DeHoff Janice Dickey Rita Dillard Stanley Dodd Ricky Qodson 145 Rhonda Dorris Janet Douglas Jo Duckworth Steve Dunavant Monty Eiceman Joyce Eubanks Jeff Ferrell Sherry Fields Debbie Floyd Ricky Floyd Robert Floyd Olander Franklin Diane Gage Mel Gale Larry Galley Butch Gatewood Bruce Gibson Evelyn Green Billy Grigory Steve Gurley Calvin Hall Harold Henson Marsha Hepler Michael Hepler Beth Hill Katherine Hill Rouss Hill Johnny Holmes Kenneth Hood Barbara Hooker 146 Ricky Hopper Christopher Hoskins Eric Hubbard L. C. Hudgens Easter Hunt Sylvester Jennings David Jones Irving Jones Jim Jones Joe Jones Lillie Jones Ritchie Jones Jerry Jordan Mark Kersey Debbie Klinkhardt FRESHMEN ENJOY JOINING Freshmen Cathy Lux and Cindy Bruce display enthusiasm through extracurricular activities. 147 1968 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL SQUAD. FIRST ROW: Renfrow, Young, Reno, Baird, Brodie, Parkinson, Wright. SECOND ROW: DeHoff, Gurley, Barnes, Betz, Michie, Shepard, Coach Washington, Coach Belcher. THIRD ROW: Franklin, Waldron, Me-Kaskle, Lindsey, Roberts, Grigory, Jones, Carr. FRESHMEN ENJOY FOOTBALL 148 AND OTHER ACTIVITIES The Junior High Music Department participates in the Christmas Concert. Ava Lane Marilyn Lausen Lynn Lee Tommy Lee Mary Leslie Freshmen Peggy Michie and Yvonne Schaeffer perform as majorettes. Winning in the Junior Miss category, Jo Duckworth proudly accepts her award. Freshman Jo Duckworth models her 100% cotton dress entered in the Sew With Cotton Contest. Terry Lindsey Wendell Lindsey Kathy Lux Florence Maixs Gordon Malone Elaine Manley Kathy Maners Sheila Kay Martin Susan May Freddie McCoy Wanda McCoy Paula McElyea Mike McKaskle Peggye Michie Charles Michie 150 Bruce Milum Jerry Moore Johnny Moore Diane Morgan Debbie Moss Sheila Moyers James Murphy Danny Neal Parkie Parkinson Bobby Pike Corene Powell Angela Prater Deborah Prater Charles Pruitt Dorothy Qualls Jerry Randall Janet Ratliff Nancy Ray Charolette Reddick Terry Reno William Reno Tricia Ann Ricks Jerry Risner Larry Risner James Roberts Tony Robertson Saddie Ann Rodgers Doris Rogers Beth Samford Steve Samford 151 Freshman track team member Steve Dunavant receives pointers from Coach Belcher concerning pole vaulting. 152 Freshmen home economics students enjoy learning about their responsibilities in the home. Yvonne Schaeffer Karen Schult Leslie Sides Sheila Sides Diane Simmons Danny Sims Stacey Skelton Dean Sloan Charles Smith Tommy Stewart Mary jean Sykes Victor Tarply Randall Tomlin Sharon Townsend Betty Upchurch Debbie Waldron Keith Waldron Manie Lee Washington Sharon Watkins Tanna Watkins Connie Wattle Teresa Weaver Emory Williams Beverly Wimberly David Wooden Anthony Woods Marcus Wright 153 INDEX A Abbott, Becky (10) 26,54,58,71,88,90,91, 105,136 Abbott, Pam (12) 9,28,35,42,43,52,53, 60,61,63,107,118 Abeshire, Virgle ( ) 144 Adams, Dottie ( ) 144 Adams, Rythia (11) 8,130 Adkins, Ida Jean (12) 81,107,118 Agnew, Dorothy (12) 89,102,106,118 Alexander, Bonnie ( ) 86,136 Alexander, Charles (11) 130 Alexander, Charlotte ( ) 91,136 Alexander, Jeanne (11) 36,56,66,72,102, 103,130 Alexander, Ronnie (12) 107 Alexander, Sharon (12) 107,118 Allen, Betty (11) 130 Allen, Terry ( ) Alley, Freeman (10) 91,136 Anderson, Charles (12) 107,118 Anderson, Freddie (12) 55,107,118 Anderson, Gloria (10) 136 Andrews, Judy (11) 17,44,45,91,130 Arnold, Theresa (10) 92,93,136 Avis, Melinda (9) 144,149 Aydelotte, Carolyn (12) 9,55,58,107,119 Ayers, Herschel (11)89,130 B Babcock, Debbie (12) 52,55,107,119 Baird, Dennis (9) 32,144,145 Baird, William (12) 18,48,55,59,105,107, 119 Barnes, Dale (9) 144,148 Barnes, Joe Willie (9) 144 Beck, Pam (9) 63,93,136 Bell, Mary (9) 136 Bennett, Barbara (12) 98,99,107,119 Bennett, Roger (9) 144 Bess, Velma (11)136 Betz, Steven (10) 144,148 Bivins, Glenn (11) 9,55,107,119 Blurton, Pam (12) 61,65,107,119 Bolin, Keith (11)71,91,130 Bostic, Debby (10) 136 Bostic, Duane (11) 100,130 Bounds, Tom ( ) 136 Boyce, Terry (11) 130 Boyds, Nancy (9) 144 Bradley, Sharon (12) 55,58,107,119 Bradshaw, Jacque (12) 7,28,29,35,43,55, 60.70.119 Brantley, Terry (9) 144 Breland, Kay (12) 9,54,58,88,89,107 Breland, Richard (10) 18,59,136 Bright, Robert (12) 107,119,130 Broderick, Debbie (12) 9,10,27,38,39, 48.49.58.61.70.87.100.103.119 Brodie, Charles (12)107,119 Brodie, Darla (11)29,130 Brodie, Ronald (9) 144,148 Brower, May (12) 29,88,107,119 Brown, Bobbie (9) 144 Burce, Betsy (10) 15,47,52,53,54,58,61, 62,63,65,72,85,88,89,105,136 Bruce, Cindy (9) 25,62,63,83,144,147 Bruce, Debbie (12) 9,27,36,39,52,53,63, 65,82,107,120 Bruce, Suzie (9) 144 Buchanan, Melissa (10) 16,52,53,58,64, 65,66,71,83,136,141 Buck, Frank (10) 77,85,136 Buck, Mike (11)130 Bullington, Debbie 52,53,77,137 Bullington, Shelia (9) 145,152 Burch, Ricky (9) 137 Burnett, Barry (12) 55,107,119 Burress, Stephen (9) 70,145 Burrow, Ricky (11)96,131 Burrow, Terry (11) 131 Bush, Judy (9) 63,145 Bush, Mary (11) 63,65,77,79,92,131,133 Butler, Beth (12) 28,35,43,49,65,70,82, 107 C Cagle, J. W. (12) 8,21,26,27,107,120 Cagle, Kim (10) 85,137,191 Cain, Barbara (12) 107,120 Campbell, Jennie ( ) 137 Cantrell, Judy (11) 16,17,56,65,66,91,131 Cantrell, Karen (9) 63,144,145,149 Carmean, Cathy (10) 12,16,50,52,53,57, 58,61,66,137,139,141 Carnell, David (9) 145 Carr, George (9) 148 Carr, Gloria (10) 137 Carter, Alfred ( ) 145 Carter, Anne (10) 34,50,137 Carter, Gayla (10) 137 Carter, Jacqueline (11) 34,57,58,66,131 Carter, Joe (9) 145 Carter, Joyce (12) 22,34,58,91,107,120 Carter, Kenneth (9) 145 Carter, Lettie (9) 145 Carter, Wayne (9) 145 Cartwright, Gregory (9) 145 Chaffin, Kay (10) 16,52,53,57,58,61,65, 66,91,137 Chiltons, Melissa (9) 145 Chunn, James (9) 145 Clark, Diane (10) 137 Clark, Ricky (10) 9,18,71,139 Cobb, Don (10) 137 Cobb, Tommy (12) 107,120 Coble, Sharon (10) 58,137 Coker, Denise (11) 15,46,52,53,65,88,89, 91.131 Conaway, Benny (11) 75,95,131 Conway, Beverly (12) 107,120 Conaway, Gregg (10) 137 Cook, Mary (10) 50,91,137 Coomer, Dewey (12) 36,55,72,73,107, 120 Cooperman, Marilyn (10) 83,137 Coppage, Ginger (9) 145 Coppage, Kay (11) 10,47,48,50,57,61,66, 79.131 Corbin, Jerry Ray (12) 27,47,53,57,60, 66,71,91,107 Cotton, Bobbie (9) 145 Cotton, Tanya (10) 137 Cowan, Lee (10) 27,60,61,137 Cox, Kathy (12) 29,88,107,120 Cox, Larry (9) 145 Crane, Kitten (11) 14,15,54,58,63,131, 171 Crane, Melissa (9) 145 Crawford, Carolyn (9) 145 Crawford, Debbie (12) 107,120 Creed, Buddy (9) 70,145 Crenshaw, Helen (12) 107,121 Croft, Paula (10) 14,16,17,91,137 Crowe, Terri (9) 145 Crysler, Jane (12) 9,10,34,39,52,53,58,60, 70.102.103.107.121 Culp, Debbie (12) 52,53,65,78,107,121 Cummings, Virginia (10) 137 Curtis, Dennis (10) 70,101,137 Curtis, Wannie (12) 7,9,10,22,23,25,39, 49,53,57,58,61,66,70,75,83,84,102,103, 107.121 D Dale, Bobby (11) 28,35,42,61,131,133 Dale, Mary (9) 63,145 Daniel, Dick (9) 145 Darty, Georgia (12) Davis, Ann (9) 145 Davis, Billy Dale (10) 17,18,26,27,28,29, 32,33,35,41,52,53,59,61,71,91,137 Davis, Billie Sue (12) 28,35,54,64,65,71, 88.89.107.121 Davis, Harriet (12) 28,35,107,121 Davis, Hattie (12) 58,107,121 Davis, James (9) 145 Davis, Jerlean (12) 106,121 Davis, Ricky (12) 18,19,21,30,48,49,51, 59.98.107.121 Day, Tommy (12) 54,107,122 Deaton, Janet (9) 145 DeHoff, Kenny (9) 145,148 Dickey, Janice (9) 145 Dillard, Rita (9)145,152 Dodd, Paula (10) 22,71,85,137 Dodd, Stanley (9)155 Dodson, Ricky (9) 145 Dorris, Rhonda (9) 63,146,149 Dorroh, Diane (10) 26,49,50,52,53,54,57, 58,61,66,71,83,88,89,137,139 Douglas, Janet (9) 146 Dowell, Jeanine (10) 58,63,137 Duckworth, Janey (10) 137 Duckworth, Jo (9) 146,150 Duckworth, Pat (10) 131 Dudney, Larry (11)79,131 Dudney, Shirley (11)45,131 Dunagan, Anita (12) 10,12,34,39,42,49, 52,53,56,58,61,63,66,70,77,107,122 Dunavant, Rocky (10) 90,91,137 Dunavant, Steve (9) 146,152 E Earls, Donna (12) 107,122 Eiceman, Monty (9) 146 Edwards, John (11) 15,48,49,50,71,76, 91,131,135 Elder, Chris (10) 137 Emerson, Leon (10) 32,33,137 Eulanks, Joyce (9) 146 Eubanks, Virgie (11) 131 F Ferrell, Adlai (10) 139 Ferrell, Jeff (9) 146 Fields, Donna (12) 29,107,122 Fields, Sherry (9) 146 Flippo, Roy (11) 14,70,91,131 Floyd, Debbie (9) 63,146 154 Floyd, Ricky (9) 146 Floyd, Robert (9) 146 Ford, Ann (11) 131 Fowlkes, Jane (11) 23,43,50,53,57,66,91, 131,135 Franklin, Olander (9) 146 Franks, Herman (11) 70,131 Franklin, Wilma (12) 88,107,122 Frazho, Debbie (12) 52,53,58,61,86,107, 122 Frazho, Joan (10) 27,88,91,138 Fuller, Dorothy (11) 131 G Gage, Diane (9) 146 Gage, West (10) 32,138 Gale, Mel (9) 70,146 Galley, Larry (9) 146 Gatewood, Butch (9) 146 Ghyers, Dorothy (12) 54,61,65,89,105, 106,122 Ghyers, Johnny (11) 9,79,131 Gibbs, Walter (10) 138 Gibson, Bruce (9) 146 Gill, Gary (11)131,132 Gilliam, Derenda (10) 58,61,65,138,139 Giraudo, Gregory (12) 107,122 Goodale, Donald (11) 131 Goodale, Janelda (9) 138 Goodrum, George (12) 9,30,48,107,122 Green, Evelyn (11) 146 Gregory, Don (12) 18,59,71,77,101,104, 105.107.122 Griffy, Joel (11)79,131 Grigory, Billy (9) 146,148 Grigory, Ellenann (12) 27,52,53,58,61, 65.71.91.107.122 Gurley, Steve (9) 146,148 H Hall, Calvin (9) 146 Hall, Ella (11)131 Hamlet, Malcom (11) 45,56,60,64,65, 66.102.131 Hardesty, Jann (11) 2,14,16,23,25,48,50, 60.66.71.91.131 Hardin, Shelley (12) 65,103,107,122 Harris, Ruthie (10) 138 Harrold, Lovelace (11) 131 Hatch, Steven (10) 17,28,35,41,43,61,71, 91,105,138 Hathaway, Darrell (12) 54,88,89,107,122 Hathaway, Mary Ann (11) 26,91,131 Hayes, G. T. (11)91,132 Hazel, Jim (12) 43,60,71,80,107,122 Henson, Harold (9) 146 Henson, Herbert (12) 18,19,28,35,59,70, 107.122 Hepler, Marsha (9) 63,146 Hepler, Michael (9) 146 Herren, Claud (10) 138 Higgens, Freddie (10) 138 Higgins, Ralph (11) 32,132 Higgins, Yvonne (12) 107,123 Hilburn, Gary (11) 70,132 Hill, Alonzo (10)138 Hill, Beth (9) 63,146,149 Hill, Flossie (12) 107,123 Hill, Katherine (9) 146 Hill, Rouss (9) 146 Hill, Tommy (10) 66,71,91,138 Hinchey, Cynthia (12) 9,13,16,48,52,53, 58,61,70,75,82,102,103,107,123 Hinchey, Janet (10) 17,57,61,66,91,138 Hinchey, Pierce (10) 18,19,41,57,59,66, 138,139 Holland, Mike (10) 9,32,33,138 Hollis, David (12) 95,%,97,107,123 Holmes, Johnny (9) 146 Holmes, Tommy (12) 31,107,123 Hood, John (10) 32,107,138 Hood, Johnnie (10) 86,138 Hood, Kenneth (9) 146 Hooker, Barbara (9) 146 Hopper, Ricky (9) 147 Hoskins, Christopher (9) 147 Hoskins, Gloria (12) 89,107,123 House, Dennis (11) 132 Houston, Donald (9) 138 Houston, William (12) 96,97,107,123 Howell, Danny (12) 18,19,107,123 Hubbard, Eric (9) 147 Hubbard, Terrance (10) 30,50,138 Huckaba, Colleen (11) 75,79,84,132 Hudgens, Joe (12) 105,107,123 Hudgens, Mike (11)84,132 Huen, Robert (11) 132 Hughes, Reb (11) 102,103,132 Hunt, Easter (9) 63,147 Hunter, Jonas (10) 138 I Isable, Parnee (10) 50,58,138 J Jean, Keith (12) 18,20,21,39,48,49,56,59, 66,106,123 Jennings, Sylvester (9) 147 Joe, Susan (10) 50,58,63,138 Johnson, Garnetta (11) 8,29,62,63,88, 132 Johnson, Hattie (10) 50,58,63,88,89,91, 138 Johnson, Henrietta (11) 63,65,77,85,132 Johnson, Paula (11)8,130,132 Johnson, Ronnie (12) 95,99,123 Johnson, Tommy (10) 54,57,73,89,91, 138 Jones, Becky (11) 132 Jones, Charles (12) 100,107,123 Jones, Cleo (11)132 Jones, Darrell (11) 25,36,45,50,53,64,65, 94,132 Jones, David (9) 147 Jones, Debbie (12) 27,36,51,52,53,57,64, 65,66,73,106,121,123,178 Jones, Donald (12) 78,107,123 Jones, Irving (9) 147,148 Jones, James (10) 30,84,85,138 Jones, Jim (9) 147,152 Jones, Joe (9) 147 Jones, John Paul (12) 54,59,77,88,89,94, 107,124 Jones, Larry (12)106,123 Jones, Lillie (9) 147 Jones, Mary Nell (10) 88,138 Jones, Nita (12)107,124 Jones, Ritchie (9) 147 Jones, Roy (11)70,132 Jones, Sandi (10) 138 Jones, Willie (10) 138 Jordan, Jerry (9) 147 K Kasper, Kay (12) 61,65,71,77,83,104,107, 124 Keller, Gary (10) 18,59,70,100,101,138 Kersey, Mark (9) 147 Kirkwood, Flora (11) 63,133 Klinkhardt, Debbie (9) 144,147,149 L Lafferty, Marty (12)107,124 Lafferty, Norma (10) 138 LaForge, Larry (12) 28,35,43,59,60,61, 103,107,124 Lane, Ava (9) 149 Lane, Patsy (10) 20,22,52,53,58,77,138 Lantrip, Danny (12) 7,18,39,42,43,51,52, 53,57,59,60,66,71,80,82,86,87,107,121, 124 Larry, Calvin (9) 91,133 Lausen, Marilyn (9) 149 Leatherwood, Deborah (10) 92,93,139 Lee, Betty (9) 9,133 Lee, Charles (10) 139 Lee, Lynn (9) 149 Lee, Tommy (9) 149 Leek, Ricky (10) 30,41,54,71,88,89,139 Leslie, Mary (9) 149 Letner, Lisa (10) 17,22,26,36,54,58,61,71, 88,89,139 Lewis, Floyd (10) 139 Lewis, Lula (10) 139 Lindsey, Wendell (9) 78,148,150 Linsman, Dorothy (11) 65,133 Little, Joycelyn (10) 92,93,139 Lockridge, Clyde (11) 133 Long, Nancy (11) 14,23,50,54,57,66,71, 84.88.89.91.133 Lonon, Tana (12) 8,27,28,35,107,124 Lossing, Glenn (12) 18,59,70,107,124 Lowry, Herman (11) 59,70,133 Lunceford, Doris Ann (12) 77,107,124 Lunceford, Robert (11) 70,100,101,130 Lux, Kathy (9) 62,144,147,150 M Maixs, Glorence (9) 150 Malin, Robert (12) 107,125 Malin, Steve (12) 14,94,105,107,125 Malone, Dorothy (9) 152 Malone, Gordon (9) 149,150,152 Malone, Keith (10) 33,100,101,139 Malone, Mike (12) 14,18,21,59,107,125 Mike, Malone (10) 70,139 Malone, Randy (10) 139 Malone, Susan (10) 63,86,139 Maners, Kathy (9) 149 Maners, Sammy (10) 52,53,139 Maners, Sarah (10) 139,150 Manley, Elaine (9) 62,150 Martin, Sheila Kay (9) 150 May, Susan (KOKO) (10) 25,144,149,150 Meredith, Denny (12) 18,19,22,25,30,31, 47,48,49,51,52,53,54,59,60,66,71,81, 121.125 Merit, Steve (11)45,48,84 Meyer, Bill (12) 107,125 Meyer, Diane (12) 63,65,106,126 Meyers, Tray (10) 23,140 Michie, Charles (9) 148,150 Michie, Peggy (10) 149,150,152 Millikan, Ted (11) 54,88,89,133 Mills, Phillip (12) 70,106,126 Milum, Bruce (9) 151 Montgomery, Diane (10) 8,22,52,53,58, 104,140 Montgomery, Kathy (12) 28,29,35,58, 107.126 Montgomery, Tommy (10) 70,140 Moody, Iris (11) 16,17,28,35,50,54,60,81, 88.89.91.133 Moody, Mary Ann (10) 22,63,86,88,89, 140 Moore, Jerry (10) 151 Moore, Johnny (10) 151 Moore, Verna (11) 56,58,61,63,65,66, 133 155 Morgan, Clay (10) 9,50,140 Morgan, Diane (9) 63,151 Moss, Debbie (9) 144,151 Moyers, Sheila (9) 151 Murphy, Brian (10) 26,50,52,53,60,71, 105,140 Murphy, James (9) 151 Murphy, Maureen (11) 14,48,49,50,52, 53,57,60,133,134,135 Me McCarver, Nancy (12) 107,124 McClendon, Kerry (12) 107,124 McClendon, Susan (10) 58,139 McCoy, Cathy (12) 96,107,124 McCoy, Charles (12) 104,107,124 McCoy, David (11)70,133 McCoy, Freddie (9) 150 McCoy, Juanita (12) 58,63,107,124 McCoy, Keith (10) 70,101,139 McCoy, Wanda (9)149,150 McElyea, Paula (9) 149,150 McGhee, Kenneth (10) 140 McGraw, Pat (10) 9,26,48,140 McGregor, Lynda (12) 28,35,60,88,90, 91.107.125 McKaskle, Mike (9) 148,149,150,152 McKaskle, Steve (12) 14,18,19,28,34,35, 39,41,43,47,48,51,52,53,57,59,60,66, 71.77.107.125 McKee, Joe (10)101,140 McVey, Dennis (12) 9,71,74,84,94,95, 107.125 McVey, Robert (12) 43,47,59,61,71,81, 107.125 N Neal, Danny (9) 151 Nelson, Linda (12) 25,53,63,65,78,107, 126 Nelson, Mike (12) 96,107,126 Newton, Ronald (11) 130,134 Newton, Dale (11) 77 Nolan, Judy (11)52,53,91,134 O Overstreet, Elise (10) 16,22,26,52,53,54, 58,61,71,83,89,136,146,184 Owens, Gary (12) 107,126 Ownby, Patty (10) 88,91,140 P Palmer, Debbie (10) 140 Parkinson, Parkie (9) 148,151 Parnell, Cora (10) 92,93,141 Pendergrass, Rhonda (11) 79,134 Petty, Rosemarie (12) 25,54,63,65,88, 94.107.126 Phelps, Billy (11) 134 Pickens, Terrie (12) 51,54,61,64,65,71, 88.89.107.126 Pierce, Bob (10) 18,21,41,50,59,86,141 Pierce, Lea Ann (10) 103,141 Pike, Bobby (9) 70,151 Pike, Sandra (12) 53,64,65,83,107,126 Pinion, Barbara (11) 15,16,17,26,53,91, 134 Pinion, Mary Nell (11) 53,57,61,66,90, 91,134 Pittman, Gail (11) 134 Porkwood, Shirley (11) 88,134 Powell, Corene (9) Powell, Dan (10) 141 Prater, Angela (9) 151 Prater, Deborah (9) 151 Prather, Freddie (10) 32 Presberry, Shirley (12) 91,106,126 Price, Anita (10) 85,141 Price, Ronnie (12) 9,70 Proctor, Sonny (12) 99 Prost, Donald (11) 7,50,65,85,134,135 Pruitt, Charles (9) 151 Pruitt, David (11)134 Pruitt, Donna (10) 63,89,141 Pryor, Barbara (10) 141 Q Qualls, Dorothy (9) 151 Quinn, Noel (10) 18,141 Quinn, Randy (12) 9,14,71,74,90,91,106, 127 R Raburn, Anna (10) 2,10,16,17,23,25,26, 50.57.58.61.66.71.141 Ragland, Jane Ann (10) 28,29,35,52,53, 82.83.88.141 Randall, Jerry (9)151 Randolph, Debbie (10) 17,26,28,35,36, 54.58.61.71.88.89.91.140.141 Randolph, Ronnie (11) 18,30,31,44,53, 59,71,76,84,85,91,134 Ratliff, Janet (9)151 Ray, Nancy (9)151 Reddick, Charolette (9) 151 Renfrow, Philip (10) 141 Reno, David (10) 101,142 Reno, Mark (11) 54,59,88,89,134 Reno, Pam (11) 8,29,58,63,88,142 Reno, Terry (9) 70,151 Reno, William (9) 148,151 Rettig, Charles (10) 52,53,142 Ricks, Tricia Ann (9) 151 Risner, Jerry (9) 151 Risner, Larry (9) 151 Rittenberry, Billy (11) 70,134 Roberts, James (9) 148,151 Robertson, Keith (12) 14,27,91,107,124 Robertson, Tony (9) 151 Robinson, Otis (10) 142 Robinson, Robin (12) 96,97,98,99,107, 127 Robinson, Wilks (10) 105,142 Rodgers, Saddie Ann (9) 151 Ross, Betheria (11) 34,58,91,134 Rushing, Diann (10) 14,47,62,63,142 Russell, Julie (10) 29,52,53,54,63,71,83, 88,89,142 S Sales, Jim (10) 142 Samford, Beth (9) 144,151 Samford, Steve (9) 151 Sampson, Sharon (10) 142 Schaeffer, Yvonne (9) 149,153 Schult, Karen (9) 153 Shelby, Lin (12) 96,107,127 Shepard, Pat (11) 18,43,53,59,71,134,135 Shepard, Tony (9) 14 Sides, James (10) 23,32,41,85,142 Sides, Leslie (9)153 Sides, Shelia (9)153 Simmons, Diana (9) 153 Simmons, Kenneth (11) 30,134 Simpson, Kenny (12) 27,46,86,106,127 Sims, Brenda (12) 107,127 Sims, Danny (9) 153 Skelton, Stacy (9) 63,153 Slentz, Ellie (10) 143 Slentz, Pat (12) 9,41,59,91,106,127 Sloan, Dean (9) 153 Sloan, Johnny (11) 134 Smith, Alex (11)134 Smith, Andrea (12) 96,105,107,127 Smith, Charles (10)143 156 Smith, Charles (9) 153 Smith, Debbie (10) 86,143 Smith, Don (12) 18,22,28,30,31,34,39, 43.48.51.52.53.57.59.60.66.71.107.127 Smith, Evelyn (11) 25,29,47,58,79,88, 130,134 Smith, Melva (10) 143 Spade, James (10) 91,105,143 Stanfill, Jerry (10) 50,83,143 Stanfill, Wendell (12) 51,54,88,89,91, 107.127 Stanley, Cleve (11) 30,54,88,89,134 Stapleton, Mary Jo (12) 22,34,52,53,54, 57,58,66,89,107,128 Stapleton, Phyllis (10) 34,50,58,143 Stewart, Tommy (9) 153 Strawn, Elizabeth (11) 44,46,47,105,134 Strawther, Augusta (10) 143 Strawther, Willie (11) 134 Sturgeon, Mary Jane (12) 63,65,106,128 Sykes, Mary Jean (9) 153 T Tarply, Victor (9)153 Taylor, Dickie (10) 14,18,28,32,35,42,52, 53.57.61.66.71.84.85.104.105.143 Taylor, James (10) 143 Taylor, Susan (10) 27,28,35,54,58,71,83, 88.89.105.143 Thigpen, Jerry (10) 14,18,32,33,59,105, 143 Thompson, James (11) 134 Thompson, Liz (10) 15,49,54,88,89,105, 143 Thompson, Mary Ruth (12) 13,16,32, 36.39.48.53.58.60.70.73.80.98.107.128 Thompson, Rosalyn (12) 58,91,107,128 Tillman, Cathy (11)44,134 Tillman, Joe (12) 96,107,128 Tipton, Ellen (12) 2,9,10,12,16,23,25,34, 42,43,49,51,52,53,57,58,60,66,70,80,83, 98,107,128,180 Tipton, Mary Dexter (12) 2,13,16,23,24, 25,27,48,51,53,57,58,61,62,66,70,82,86, 87.107.128 Tipton, Tippy (11) 15,18,19,41,47,48,49, 50,59,60,71,84,85,134 Tomlin, Randall (9) 153 Townsend, Bessie (11) 134 Townsend, Sharon (9) 63,144,153 Trammel, Mike (11)70,134 Turnbow, Jeffrey (12) 9,70,105,107,128 Turnbow, Susan (11) 52,53,134 Tyes, Linda (11)134 U Upchurch, Betty (9) 63,144,153 V Vaughn, Mike (12) 70,107,128 W Waldron, Debbie (9) 152,153 Waldron, Keith (9) 148,153 Waldrop, Steve (10) 32,143 Ward, John (12) 96,128 Washington, Freddie (11) 135 Washington, Manie Lee (9) Watkins, Mike (11) 135 Watkins, Sharon (9) 153 Watkins, Tanna (9) 153 Wattle, Connie (9) 153 Weaver, Robert (10) 143 Weaver, Sheila (10) 14,16,17,143 Weaver, Teresa (9) 153 White, Douglas (12) 96,107,128 White, Van 17,18,19,32,41,50,52,53,57, 59,66,139,143 Wilburn, Eugine (10) 32,143 Williams, Brenda Kay (10) 92,93,143 Williams, Carolyn (12) 61,63,65,106,128 Williams, Emory (9) 153 Williams, Eunice (11) 135 Williams, lackie (11) 135 Williamson, Linda (11) 135 Willis, Ralph (10) 91,143 Wilson, Gene (12) 9,107,129 Baskin, Mildred 112 Belcher, Bo 21,148 Bersey, Cathy 2,10,58,112 Bethune, Jerry 2,10,18,21,53,59,112,115 Brown, Louise 53,70,112 Carmean, Paul 14,21 Cash, Clarence 112 Chaffin, Edna 112 Collins, Deslonde 2,9,10,18,21,113 Corbin, Gerald 113 Corbin, J. R. 113 Dodd, Betty Join Gale, John 100,113 Going, Otto 111 Gurley, Limbouth 110 Hayes, J. M. Ill Hemenway, Charles 2,10,23,47,114,117 Hemenway, Gloria 2,10,114 Wilson, Roger (12) 14,48,52,53,71,90,91, 107,129 Wimberley, Beverly (9) 153 Wooden, David (9) 153 Woods, Anthony (9) 153 Woods, James (10) 143 Woods, Jerry (12) 96,107,129 Woods, Melinda (11) 65,84,85,135 Wright, Dennis (10) 143 FACULTY Hooper, Veatrice 110 Hopke, Jack 16,108 Horner, Mary Ellen 87,114 Hosier, Pauline 111 Hutchison, Carl 53 Hutchison, Tina 110 James, Hugh 2,5,10,23,30,32,41,53,59, 114,115 Jones, Elzany B, Masters, Pauline 54,88,89,114,149 McElyea, Wilda 110 Matheson, George 102,115 Michie, Jim 9,119 Michie, Rae 110 Murphy, Edna 52,53 Nall, Ron 71,90,115 Parkinson, Joe 53,54,59,109 Pinion, Janice 63,116 Wright, Floyd (12)107,129 Wright, Marcus (9) 148,153 Wyatt, Terry (12) 106,129 Y Young, Cathy (10) 58,93,143 Young, Peggy (12) 27,29,52,53,65,107, 129 Young, Ricky (9) 148 Porter, Cynthia 2,10,56,80,116 Porter, Thomas 109 Ray, Jacklll Reeves, Nina 111 Roberts, Darrell 117 Roberts, Judy 6,116 Rollins, Mary 111 Scott, Sandra 53,116 Shelby, Maggie 117 Tanner, Bill 14 Till, Verlon 109 Walker, Janice 92 Washington, Milton 148 Wilson, James 84,117 Yancey, Edna 52,60,71,80,117 157 Thanks and gratitude to all the contributions made toward completing the 1969 COTTON BLOSSOM. To Mr. Floyd Smith for his constant help and advice. To Mr. Ralph Clayton and the Pemiscot Publishing Company for being so cooperative in supplying us with pictures. To Mr. Chuck Howell for his assistance in photography. To Mr. George Matheson for his help on the COTTON BLOSSOM Dance. And to all the considerate people that helped in so many ways. 158 1969 COTTON BLOSSOM STAFF DEBBIE BRUCE, EDITOR LITERARY STAFF DEBBIE JONES DARELL JONES BETH BUTLER JUANITA McCOY JANIE FOWLKES BETSY BRUCE LISA LETNER DEBBIE RANDOLPH BUSINESS STAFF MARY THOMPSON, BUSINESS MANAGER DEWEY COOMER JANN HARDESTY ART STAFF JANE CRYSLER, ART EDITOR DEBBIE BRODERICK LARRY LaFORGE JEANNIE ALEXANDER CATHY CARMEAN PHOTOGRAPHERS KEITH BOLIN TOMMY JOHNSON PAT McGRAW TIPPY TIPTON SANDRA SCOTT, ADVISOR AUTOGRAPHS 160 IS .r i ? - V-.; 3: k ... X S„'............................................................ - V 'U:, : ' . ' -. ‘ -si ' -' • -.V •• • wA-' w '. - V-W -■ '■ •• '• V.' 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