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

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Retrospective Red-Hot Describes 1983-84 was a “red-hot” year — in more than the usual sense of the word. The school year literally began in red-hot fashion in August, as temperatures soared to record highs across the country. Because of the outrageous temperatures, the starting time for classes was changed in an effort to make it more bearable for the students and teachers. Classes began at 7:00 a.m. and school dismissed at 1:40 p.m. with a thirty-minute lunch period at 10:30 a.m. The heat schedule, which lasted two weeks, did not change the length of any classes, but allowed the students and teachers at C.H.S. to get out of school before the hottest part of the day arrived. After the heat had subsided, the red-hot atmosphere moved to the football field, where it was exhibited by the players and coaches on the football team. Although their record was not as impressive as it was in previous years, it didn’t take away from the spirit exemplified by the players or the enthusiasm of the fans. From there, the enthusiasm carried over into the basketball season. Under the leadership of new coach Joe Cagle, a former eager at C.H.S., the Tigers played a more wide open type of basketball. This seemed to please the fans and get them more involved in the games. One of the most exciting parts of attending a basketball game for the fans was watching the Tiger Twisters, which is a group of youngsters who tumbled and performed gymnastics at halftime at the home games. These youngsters, ranging from grade 1 to grade 7, put their gymnastic skills to music and performed to different songs at the games and were certainly red-hot! Of all the sports teams, the baseball team was the hottest. Returning practically everyone from the previous year, the team compiled a very impressive record. By the end of the season, the players as well as the fans knew this had been a red-hot year. The Seniors showed their red-hot” enthusiasm during Spirit Week by their decorations displayed on the front lawn of the school. Photo by Lee Smith 4 Photo by I are Smith CHS showed thui its patriotism was “red-hot” when the flag Hew at half mast during the l.chanon crisis in honor of the Senior Rita Smith ponders her dreams of the future.

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Contents Classes 7 Faculty 53 Organizations 63 Features 89 Sports 133 Index 165 1984 COTTON BLOSSOM

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More Than Just Temperature Laura Townsend and companions prove that friendship is still “red-hot” at CHS. 1983-84 was also a very productive year for the clubs and organizations at C.H.S.. D.E.C.A. and F.B.L.A. fared very well at District Competitions and each club sent several students to State Competition. Many other clubs were very active also and membership was up in most of the clubs. Of the clubs and organizations, the C.H.S. Band was by far the most productive. During the course of the year, the band won more trophies in 1 year than any other band in the history of the school. Out of the band, many students received All-Division honors and some went to State Competition. The choir also did very well as they attended the District Competition and fared very well. As did the band, the choir sent some students to State Competition, also. The classes at C.H.S. were also red-hot this year. The seniors were full of enthusiasm and excitement throughout the year, as they neared graduation. The junior class was happy about being able to attend Prom, getting Senior rings and becoming a Senior next year. Sophomores were excited about no longer being the lowest underclassmen and showed their enthusiasm by winning the Spirit Week competition at Homecoming. The freshmen were very thrilled about being part of high school as well as enjoying the privileges of being in high school. The year started in red-hot fashion with the heat schedule. It then carried forth to the various clubs and organizations and, of course, was a part of the sports teams in their enthusiasm. The year got even hotter in spirit as graduation neared and, overall, 1983-84 was as red-hot as the Tiger Spirit coursing through the veins of the C.H.S. students. The students' excitement even remains “red-hot” during the first snowfall of the year. The students mingle in the shade where it was cooler during the heat schedule at the beginning of the year. CARUTHERSVILLE HIGH SCH001 f o HI ?P' IS (EMEU HERE HIES E PP ... The sign at the entrance to the campus at C.H.S. is evidence of the 5 students “red-hot” pride in their school. Photos by Lee Smith