Choctawhatchee High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

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Two special guests joined us at Homecoming this year. Former band director, Jim Leonard, and former choral director, Bryan Lindsay, were our grand marshals. These men began many traditions of our school. We salute them for all that they have given to Choctawhatchee High School. 1952-53 1956 1957 1958 1961 1967 Choctaw opens in Shalimar. Mr. Leonard chose the mascot, “Indians,” and coined the phrase, “Big Green Indian.” He began the Choctawhatchee Style Marchers. Mr. Lindsay began as choral director. Style Marchers traveled to Oklahoma to perform. Mr. Lindsay composes “Big Green Indian,” and “Fight On.” Mr. Lindsay ends his stay at Choctaw. Mr. Leonard ends his stay at Choctaw. Choctaw's first band and choral directors. Jim Leonard and Bryan Lindsay, par- ticipate in Homecoming festivities. Choctaw History 11

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Daren Anderson, Sr. Class President, presents Col. Covey with a plaque declar- ing Richard Covey Day.” Col. Richard Covey Colonel Richard O. Covey, a 1964 Choctaw graduate, made his second visit to his alma mater in October. In 1985, he was the grand marshal of the Homecoming festivities. Col. Covey returned this fall to present to the senior class a film of the flight of the shuttle mission, “Discovery,” which he piloted. It was this 1985 mission that Col. Covey took items from Choctaw and Ft. Walton Beach on board with him. The city council declared October 8, 1986, “Richard Covey Day” in Ft. Walton Beach, and presented him with a proclamation prior to the film presentation. 10 Choctaw History After the informative, as well as entertaining film, students were allowed to ask questions. Most students were curious about eating and sleeping arrangements, and the weightlessness in space. Col. Covey also commented on the Challenger” mishap of January, 1986. He indicated that NASA intends to continue shuttle missions, and that he hopes to be on flights in the future.

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The second week of school began with students campaigning for one of the five offices of each class — president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and historian. After a week of hanging signs, handing out buttons, and talking up their nomination, election day arrived. Seniors met in the stadium, juniors in the auditorium, and sophomores in the gym to hear candidates' speeches. Although several positions were unopposed, can- didates still spoke to their classmates about the obligations their position posed, and how they would do their best to uphold these obligations. For the seniors, class officer election day was also the day to have the class por- trait taken. This date was chosen in 1985 when the seniors began having a class group shot taken. By the end of the school day results of the elections were tabulated and officers announced. Senior Class: Daren Anderson. President; Heather Larabee. Vice- President; Jennifer Jorgensen, Secretary; Leigh Delaney, Treasurer; and Karen Chatterton, Historian. Junior Class: Bryan Runkle, President; Eric Roper, Vice- President; Tracie Wilhelm, Secretary; Debbie Shelley, Treasurer; Nicole Monsees, Historian. Sophomore Class: Dani Fallin, President; Heath Blumer, Vice-President; Janice Harris, Secretary; David Darnell, Treasurer; Betsy Totten. Historian. Above Senior candidates Daren, Heather. Jennifer. Leigh, Karen, and Denise await the start of campaign speeches. Below: After voting and having their class picture taken, the Class of 1987 files back to class. 12 Student Elections Above: Candidate Juli Crawford finds campaigning a hot job. Below: Daren Anderson's speech was successful. He was elected Senior Class President.