Clinton High School - Torch Yearbook (Clinton, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1969 volume:

— wm 25 i  r , ! x P ‘rS 1 S5-«l ■: fe- ® ltei i SB '• -• v . 2 The Torch Volume 27 Presented by the 1968-69 Yearbook Staff of Clinton High School Clinton, Arkansas LOU ANN ISOM, Editor-in-Chief. SALLY STEPHENS, Sr. Ass’t Ed. KATHY BITTLE. Jr. Ass't Editor. LINDA MORRIS, Jr. Ass’t Editor. JAMES MERRIWEATHER, Sports Ed. JOHNNY RHODA, Business Manager MRS. ARA SANDERS, Advisor Clinton High School is a composition of weathered brick, time-worn wood, and rain-stained concrete. Through the past years, hundreds of students have walked its halls, sat in its many desks, and enjoyed the warmth of high school friendships, keeping the torch of tradition aflame while kin- dling new sparks to light the way for future classes. Each in his own way has added to the heritage of Clinton High while growing in knowledge, understanding, and maturity. Table of Contents Administration and Faculty ... 5-15 Introduction and Dedication ... 1-4 Personalities and Honors ... 51 -64 ALMA MATER Hail, Alma Mater, Hats off to you. Ever you’ll find us Loyal and true. Glory and honor Always will be. Hail to the school We love. Here's a Toast to thee. Junior High ... 77-88 Organizations... 16, 39-50,104 Athletics ... 65-76 Grade School ... 89-103 Advertisements and Autographs ... 105-128 Clinton High School is in- debted to one who exhibits a genuine appreciation of past and present history; one who believes in the impor- tance of teaching the use of intellectual tools; one whose educational philos- ophy places emphasis on a solid foundation in aca- demics as well as good citi- zenship; one who desires to perpetuate a heritage of the freedom, hard work, self- discipline, and concern for the worthof each individual. To her, Mrs. Mae Holloway, the 1968-69 Torch is dedi- cated. 4 Administration and Faculty ADMINISTRATION AND SECRETARIES STANDING: Mr. Jimmy Smith, Principal; Mrs. Elwanda Bonds, Secretary, Principal's Office; Mr. C. Franklin Sanders, Superintendent. SITTING: Mrs. Laura Smith, Secretary, Superintendent's Office; Mrs. Clotene Bittle, Teacher's Aid. 5 Clinton School Board Members of the school board have given much time and effort to the never-ending task of providing the best that is available for students in the Clinton Schools. The ever increasing enrollment in the school has made it necessary for them to add more personnel to carry on a wider and more enriched program in our schools. Much credit goes to these men, who represent the education- minded people in this district, for the fine school we have. OFFICERS: Joe Fraser, Vice President: Carroll B. Evans, President; W. C. West, Secretary. 6 Joe Fraser, Buck Kidd, W. C. West, Dick McCormac, Forrest Baker, Roy Dale Thompson, Carroll B. Evans. MR. JIMMY SMITH M ED Principal Teaches Trigonometry Sponsors Student Council Administration Pilots Student Life MR. C. FRANKLIN SANDERS MA Superintendent The Apex of the Climax of The Reward! 8 Complemented by the beauty of the Ozark Foothills, the '69 CHS Seniors pose Striving; Struggling; CHS Seniors for one of their last pictures as a group Efficiency of High School Faculty Mr. Duncan finds his study hall period a relief from his grind of academic classes, especially world history. MR. CURTIS BARNES MSE Counselor Sponsors Medical Club MR. WILLIAM HATFIELI BS Algebra General Math Co-Sponsors Eiehtl rad MR. WESLEY HARGIS BA Algebra General Math Co-Sponsors Eighth Grade MR. RONNIE CLARK BSE Physical Education Coach Driver's Education Co-Sponsors Junior Class Mr. Barnes job as counselor allows him to meet many of the students' parents. MR. JIMMY DUNCAN BA Social Studies Sophomore English Co-Sponsors Seventh Grade MRS. POLLY FULKS BSE Home Economics Co-Sponsors Junior Class Sponsors FHA Aside from his physical education duties, Coach Clark also teaches a study hall. Whether it be a lecture by Mr. Hatfield, a demonstra- tion by Mrs. Fulks, or a group discussion led by Mr. Hargis, all are effective methods of teaching. Incorporates Variety and Depth MRS. MAE HOLLOWAY MA Social Studies Sophomore English Speech Sponsors Beta Club EXTREME ABOVE: Mr. Hutto pre- pares his typing class for a five min- ute warm-up drill. ABOVE: Mrs. Holloway explains the characteristics of an effective speaker. MR. LESLIE MILLER BA MR. CHESLEY ROBINETTE BA Geometry Co-Sponsors Sophomore Class MR. JERRY ROSE BSE Physical Education Coach Co-Sponsors Senior Class MR. RALPH HUTTO BSE Business Education Sponsors Stinger Junior and Senior English Co-Sponsors Beta Club Each teacher specializes in his own method of instilling knowl- edge: Mr. Robinette by the use of a diagram. Coach Rose a demonstration, Mr. King a lecture, and Mr. Miller by an explanation. This variety adds a new flavor of interest to each class. MR. RONALD KING MA Agriculture Sponsors FFA Co-Sponsors Seventh Grade in Student Education MRS. ARA SANDERS MS Librarian Sponsors Torch Staff Library Club Both Mr. Stagg and Mr. Smiley employ their talents in teach- ing sci- entific princi- pals. MR. LOYD WILLIAMS BME Band Co-Sponsors Freshman Class MR. ERIC STAGG Biology Mr. Wil- liams con- ducts the band's annual Christ- mas con- cert. MRS. ETTA SELLARS BSE Sophomore English Co-Sponsors Eighth Grade MRS. LILLIAN SIMPSON BSE Art Sophomore English Sponsors Art Club Co-Sponsors Senior Class Regardless of your reading taste, Mrs. Sanders can recommend a book- for you. MR. LOYAL SMILEY BSE Chemistry General Science Co-Sponsors Sophomore Class ABOVE: Under the attentive obser- vance of Mrs. Simpson, art students create abstract and realistic compo- sitions. LEFT: Mrs. Sellars criti- cally listens to a panel discussion. Secretaries Perform Vital Duties MRS. LAURA SMITH Secretary Superintendent’s Office MRS. ELWANDA BONDS Secretary Principal's Office Mrs. Smith receipts money for the Beta Club while Mrs. Bittle checl test papers for a teacher. MRS. LINDA ROBINETTE Teacher's Aid MRS. CATHY WILLIAMS Library Aid The duties of faculty aids are numerous and varied. FAR RIGHT: Here the librarian aid, Mrs. Williams, straightens the cards in the card catalogue. RIGHT: Mrs. Robinette checks typed copy for errors. Mrs. Bonds com- pletes a stu- dent's record which she will file after comple tion. The Maintenance Personnel Are Essential Mrs. Virginia Carroll, lady custodian, inspects the con- cession stand in the gym to see that it is ready for the next ballgame. A break like the one above is very much appreciated by Custodians Mr. Royce Jones and Mr. Homer Treat who must spend hours each day keeping the high school clean and safe. Mr. Ernest Smith, custodian at the As verifiecl by Mrs. Erma Tester, Mrs. Sally Huggins, and Mrs. Ruby Smith, high school, pauses before making cooks in the high school lunchroom, washing dishes for the high school is no a routine check of the heating small chore, system. 14 Grade school cooks, Mrs. Grade Beavers, Mrs. Venida Estes, Mrs. Joann Davis, and Mrs. Mary Gray, retire behind the steam table after a long, tiresome day of preparing and serving lunches. LEFT: Mr. Gerald Derry berry, grade school custodian, finds that the mainte- nance of the elementary school is not easy, but he tackles the job with enthu- siasm and success. 15 Senior Class SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS FRONT ROW: Gay Baker, Treasurer; Joynell Huggins, Secretary. BACK ROW: Steve Binns, President; Ken Johnson, Vice-President. We9 the Seniors of ’69, 4 re ERNEST BONDS - Music 1; Basketball 1; Mana- ger 2,3; Chess Club 3; FFA 1,4; Track 1; Base- ball 3,4; Football 1; Manager 3; Trainer 2; Flag Football 4. TOMMY BONDS - Transferred from Rio Linda, California 4; Wrestling 1,4; Flag Football 4; Football 1; FFA 1,2,3,4. GAY BAKER - Chorus 1; Class Officer 4; FHA 1, 2,3,4; Reporter 4; Office Assistant 3,4; Stinger Staff 4; Torch Queen Candidate 2,3,4; First Runner-up 3; Who's Who 4. GRADY BAKER - Art Club 4; Baseball 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Football Manager 1,2; Trainer 3; Mu- sic 1; Stinger Staff 4; Track 2; Weight Lifting 2; Wrestling 2. ANNA GENE BARNETT - Art Club 3,4; Chorus 1,2; FHA 1,3,4; Library Club 3,4; Torch Staff 4. ESTER BASS - Art Club 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; All-County 1; FFA 1,2,4; Track 1,2,3; Weight Lifting 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3; Student Coun cil 1,3; Secretary 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Captain 1,4; All-District 4; Torch Staff 4; Who's Who 2,3,4; Class President 1,3. STEVE BINNS - Art Club 3,4; Vice-President 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Sergeant-at-Arms 2; President 4; Chess Club 3; Stinger Staff 3,4; Track 1; Weight Lifting 1,2; Assistant Coach 2; Wrestling 1; Stu- dent Council 4; Parliamentarian 4; Class Presi- dent 4. CARL WAYNE BONDS - Basketball 1,2; All- County 1; Beta Club 2,3; FFA 1; Music 1; Track 1,2,3; Weight Lifting 1,2,3; Wrestling 1,2,3; Student Council 2,3; Stinger Staff 3,4; Football 1,2.3,4. 18 Joyous . . Chagrined . . BILLY BOOHER - FFA 1,2,3,4. JUDY CAMPBELL - Beta Club 2,3,4; Basketball Is Chorus 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Torch Staff 4; Who’s Who 3,4. DANA LOU CASE - Chorus 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Song Leader 4; Library Club 3; Pep Club 2; Sting- er Staff 4; Who's Who 4. WAYNE CATES - Transferred from Phoenix, Arizona 2; Art Club 4; Basketball 1; FFA 1,2,4; Football 1,2; Flag Football 4; Track 2; Weight Lifting 2; Wrestling 1,2,4. AMMON COLLINS - FFA 1,2,3,4; Torch Staff 4; Copy Editor 4. IZENE COLLINS - Art Club 4; FFA 1,2,3,4. JAMES CULLUM - Art Club 4; Football 1,3,4; Manager 2; FFA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; Track 3; Weight Lifting 3; Music 1; Wrestling 3. PHYLUSS DERRYBERRY - Transferred from Til- lar, Arkansas 3; Art Club 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Torch Staff 4; Weight Lifting 3,4. Full of Zip . . Exhausted . . CATHY ELLIOTT - Art Club 4; Chorus 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Historian 4; Torch Staff 3,4; Library Club 4; President 4; Office Assistant 3,4. SUSAN FRASER - Art Club 4; Secretary 4; Beta Club 3,4; Chess Club 3; Vice-President 3; Cho- rus 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Reporter 3; Pep Club 2; Home Economics Award 3; Stinger Staff 3,4; Junior Editor 3; Associate Editor 4. MATT GILMORE - Beta Club 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Track 3,4. BETTY GRAY - Cheerleader 3; Chorus 2; Library Club 4; Office Assistant 3; Torch Staff 4; Class Editor 4; Transferred from Little Rock, Arkansas 2. Senior girls anxiously await one of the biggest events of the year - the making of Senior pictures. No one can deny the fact that we are SENIORS now that we have our rings!!! Studying is not impossible for Seniors, is it, Gay and Cathy? •9 Whimsical . . Gay . . ANN HENDERSON - Chorus 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4 HARVEY HENSON - Art Club 4; FFA 1,2,3,4. MIKE HOPPER - Chorus 1; FFA 1,2; Music Appre- ciation 1; Flag Football 4; Transferred from Des Moines, Iowa 1. JOYNELL HUGGINS - FHA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Co-Captain 3; Captain 4; Homecoming Maid 2,3; Homecoming Queen 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Secretary 4; Class Secretary 1,3,4; Stinger Staff 3,4; Assistant Editor 3; Edi- tor 4; Who's Who 3,4; Art Club 4; Assistant Sec- retary 4; Chorus 1; Torch Queen Candidate 2; Girl's State 4. LAVONNE HUGGINS - Art Club 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; All-County 1,3,4; Captain 3,4; Class Officer 2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Library Club 3; Home- coming Maid 2,3; Office Assistant 3; Stinger Staff 4; Track 3,4; Who’s Who 3,4. ANNA BELLE HU1E - Chorus 1; Office Assistant 3,4. GREG HURLEY - Band 1,2; Football 3,4; All- District 4; Music 1; Torch Staff 4; Track 2,3,4; Weight Lifting 2,3,4; Wrestling 2,3,4; FFA 1. LOU ANN ISOM - Art Club 4; President 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Class Officer 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Library Club 3,4; Vice-President 3; District X Treasurer 4; Library Club Radio Play 3; Torch Staff 3,4; Layout and Design Editor 3; Editor-in-Chief 4; Home Economics Award 1; Who's Who 4. 21 Mischievous . . Unholy in Glee . . JOYCE KIRKENDOLL - FHA 1,2,3,4; Third Vice- President 3; President 4; Who's Who 3,4; Torch Queen Candidate 2,3,4; First Runner-up 2; Sec- ond Runner-up 3; Class Officer 3; Basketball 1; Office Assistant 3; Pep Club 3; Cheerleader 4; Homecoming Maid 4; Art Club 4; Stinger Staff 4. DONNY LAY - FFA 1,2,3.4; Football 1,3,4; Band 1,2; Arkansas High School Rodeo Associa- tion 4; Library Club 3; Basketball 1,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Weight Lifting 1,2,3,4; Who's Who 3.4. DICKIE LEFLER - Art Club 4; Treasurer 4; FFA 1,2; Football 1,2; Student Council 1,3; Track 1,2; Weight Lifting 1,2; Who's Who 4; Wrestling 1.2. BILL LINN - FFA 1,2. CARLYS ISRAEL - Transferred from Dayton, Ore- gon 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Council 3; Secretary 4; Art Club 4; Pep Club 2; FHA 1,2; Student Council 2. CHESELENE JACKSON - Homecoming Queen 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Torch Staff 4; Torch Queen Candidate 3,4; Transferred from LaPorte, Indiana 3. MIKE JAMES - Transferred from Wichita, Kansas 4; Flag Football 4. KEN JOHNSON - Basketball 3; Art Club 4; FFA 2,3,4; Vice-President 4; Torch Staff 3; Track 3; Who's Who 3,4; Weight Lifting 2,3; Wrestling 2,3; Class Vice-President 4; Arkansas High School Rodeo Association 3,4; Transferred from Sumter, South Carolina 2. 22 •9 Bemused . . Contemplative . . LINDA KAY LINN - FHA 1,2,3,4; Medical Club 3,4; Secretary 4; Torch Staff 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 2; Art Club 4; Reporter 4; Library Club 4. LINDA SUE LINN - Art Club 4; Pep Club 3; Cho- rus 1; FHA 1,2,3,4. MIKE LOVE - FFA 1; Student Council 3,4; Vice- President 3; Beta Club 2,3,4; Parliamentarian 3; Stinger Staff 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; All-District 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1,2,3; Who's Who 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1,2; Weight Lifting 1,2, 3. JAMES McALlSTER - FFA 1,2,3,4; Flag Football 4. MARK McKNIGHT - Band 1,2,3,4; Officer 3; Band Council 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; FFA 1; Who's Who 4. JAMES MERRIWEATHER - FFA 1,2; FFA Band 2; Student Council 2; Beta Club 2,3,4; Vice-Presi- dent 3; Parliamentarian 4; Who's Who 3,4; Class Officer 3; Track 1,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; All Clinton Invitational Tourney 4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Captain 4; All-District 3,4; Outstanding Back in District 1-A 4; Library Club Radio Play 3; Torch Staff 3,4; Sports Editor 3,4; National Mer- it Scholarship Semi-Finalist 4; Weight Lifting 1,2,3; Wrestling 1,2,3; Music Appreciation 1. NORMAN MILLER - FFA 1,2,3; Art Club 4. LESTER NEWLAND - FFA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3; Basketball 1,2,3; Class Treasurer 1; Beta Club 2,3; Art Club 4. Overwhelmed . . Surprised •9 RANDY NEWMAN - Art Club 3,4; Flag Football 4; Football 1,2; Weight Lifting 1,2; Wrestling 1.2. BILLY PATTERSON - FFA 1,4; Treasurer 4; Music 1; Art Club 3; Football 1,2; Manager 3; Weight Lifting 2; Wrestling 2; Flag Football 4; Chess Club 3. CYNTHIA PAYNE - FHA 1,2,3,4; Library Club 3,4; Secretary 4; Who's Who 4; Torch Staff 4; Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 3. CAROL RENFROE - Art Club 4; Stinger Staff 2,3, 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Feature Majorette 2; Drum Ma- jor 3,4; Band Secretary 3; Band Council 3; State Band Award 1,3; District Band Award 3; FHA 1; Who's Who 3,4. JOHNNY RHODA - Beta Club 3,4; President 4; Basketball 1,3,4; Class Officer 2; Football 1,2; Statistician 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 2; Junior Advisor 3,4; Green Hand Award 1; Student Coun- cil 2,4; President 4; Torch Staff 4; Business Mana ger 4; Track 1,3,4; All-District Mile Run 3; Who's Who 4. BOB RIGGINS - Art Club 4; Flag Football 4; Transferred from St. Louis, Missouri 4. JEFF SMITH - Beta Club 2; Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1; Library Club 3,4; Torch Staff 4. SALLY PAT STEPHENS - FHA 1,2,3,4; Song Leader 3; Chorus 1,2; Beta Club 2,3,4; Reporter 4; Girl's State 4; Torch Staff 3,4; Business Mana- ger 3; Senior Assistant Editor 4; Cheerleader 1,3; Art Club 3,4; Who's Who 4; Student Council 1; Basketball 1; Transferred from Gould, Arkansas 1. 24 Gregarious . . Starry Eyed . . Senior girls exhibit a cool display of industry. JOANN STRICKLAND - Chorus 1,2; FHA 1,2.3, 4; Pep Club 3; Torch Staff 4. JAMES TUMLISON - FFA 1; Beta Club 2,3; Torch Staff 3; Junior Assistant Editor 3; Student Council 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Captain 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2,3; All-District Football 4; All- District Basketball 3; Who’s Who 4; Class Officer 2; Music Appreciation 1; Weight Lifting 1,2,3. KATHY WASHINGTON - FHA 1,2,3,4; Art Club 4; Library Club 2,3; Medical Club 3,4; Trans- ferred from Conway, Arkansas 1. CLAUDETTE WATTS - Basketball Manager 1; FHA 1,2,3.4; Art Club 4. 25 We Leave It All to CHS. KATHLEEN WEAVER - FHA 1,2,3,4; Parliamen- tarian 4; Basketball 1,3,4; All-County 1; Mana- ger 2; Weight Lifting 3,4; Track 3; Art Club 4; Torch Staff 3,4; Photographer 4; Pep Club 3. PATTY WEST - FHA 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Weight Lifting 2,3,4; Track 2,3; Torch Staff 3,4; Photographer 4; Stinger Staff 4; Pep Club 2,3. BRUCE WILLIAMS - Transferred from California 4; Football 4; Basketball 4. JANET WILLIAMS - FHA 1; Chorus 1,2; Library Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Stinger Staff 4; Cheer- leader 4; Pep Club 3. JERRY WILLIAMS - FFA 1,2,3.4; Art Club 3,4; Football 1; Flag Football 4. MENA WILLIAMS - FHA 1,2,3.4; Art Club 4; Chorus 1; Pep Club 3. PAT WILLIAMS - Transferred from Center Ridge, Arkansas 2; FHA 1,2,4; Medical Club 4; Torch Staff 4; Chorus 2. WILLIAM WILLIAMS - Transferred from Center Ridge, Arkansas 1; FFA 1,2,3,4; President 4; Baseball 3,4; Music 1; Flag Football 4. 26 Junior Class JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS FRONT ROW: Peggy Young. Treasurer; Janice Kirkendoll, Reporter; Kathy Bittle, Secretary. BACK ROW: Benny Scarberry, Vice President; Eddie Buckelew. Reporter; Danny Newland, President. 27 Juniors Prepare for Charlotte Barber Karen Barber John Barnes Kathy Bittle Jerry Bonds Max Bonds Larry Boone Susan Brown Eddie Buckelew Ava Lou Cox Eddie Davis David Derryberry Future Responsibilities Johnny Evans June Haynes David Holley Hope Sprott, student library assistant, arranges cards in the card catalog. Jerry Bonds and Stacy Me Cullough served as two of the most spirited cheer- leaders for the junior powder puff football team. Eddie Buckelew, Donna Main, and Zeke Tatum turn their attention to the day’s art activities. Charles Huckleberry Nara Jean Huie Connie Jackson Mike Kay Jan Kidd Bea Kirkendoll Janice Kirkendoll Debbie Lasater Pam Love Wayne Lowrance Danny Maulden Stacy McCullough 29 Juniors Sponsor Powder Puff Football Game Doug McDonald Loy McMurtry Linda Morris Joyce Murray Danny Newland Linda Payne Pam Pronia Olen Ridling Benny Scarberry Carlene Sigler Kenny Sigler Hope Sprott Linda Strickland Zeke Tatum Richard Ward Peggy Young Typing is one subject that almost all juniors take. While typing their daily assignment, these juniors strive for accuracy and speed. 30 Sophomore Class Sophomores Develop Their Randy Baker Gary Blake Danny Bonds Diane Bonds Elaine Bradley Jerry Diyant Sheldon Bryant Regina Buchannan Eardie Collins Lynn Davis Sandra Davis Yolanda Dewey Joy Emerson Debbie England John Farrell Charles Franks Sherry Hall Glinda Henderson John Hill John Huie Carolyn Isom Louis Jackson Gereta James Charles Kirkendoll Belinda Lankford Jim Lefler Tom Lefler Karen Lewis Rita Linn Pam Marshall Clifton McEntire Lynn Me Knight Eric Merriweather Larry Newland Vickie Ott 32 Abilities and Attitudes Jeff Pate Charles Pipkins Bill Potts Phillip Rains Joann Renfroe Diane Rhoda Donald Rhoda Bonnie Riggins Eddie Scarberry Janice Sherwood John Smiley Terri Smith Jim Story Rhonda Story Steve Treat What could be more interesting than your world history book, Larry??! !? Nath Tumlison James Wallace Gary Watson Sophomores Sponsor Sadie Hawkins9 Dance Tommy Wheeler Fran Widner Cathy Williams Danny Williams Lynn Williams Robert Williams Earl Williamson This sophomore English class is typical of all classes. On one side of the room are the students working and studying. But, on the other side of the room, Gary Watson and Jim Story put on a little ex- hibition; this time to see which one can raise his pants' leg the highest in the length of time it takes the photographer to focus his camera. Freshman Class FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Sammy Cullum, President; Rita Story, Secretary; Carolyn Harness, Reporter; Sherry Williamson, Vice-President. Stanley England Roy Eubanks Sharon Ferguson Bobby French Kathy Gates Joe George Carolyn Harness Billy Harris Diane Haynes Carmon Holley Brenda Howard Carolyn Howard Dan Huie Gary Isom Randy Jones Jeff Kay Freshmen Strive for the Richard Appleby Joyce Bagley Barbara Bonds Danny Bonds Debbie Bramlett Michael Bryant Roger Chapman Ginger Crownover Sammy Cullum Donna Damuth Paula Davis Tommy Elliot Best Possible Education Kathy Kidd Linda Kirkendoll Eugene Knoble Gary Loftis Randy McCaslin David McClendon Doug Myrick Lucy Payne Johnny Shipley Allen Slack Gary Stithem Jimmy Stithem song, these girls display the good FHA spirit. 37 Freshmen Engage in FFA and FHA Initiations Tommy Thompson Linda Tillery James Tomlinson James Washington Bonnie Wheeler James White Mary White Debbie Williamson Sherry Williamson The ground doesn't make a very good trampoline, does it. Tommy Dale? Neither the FFA boys nor the FHA girls escaped the fatiguing fate of shining shoes during initiation. These freshmen find it impossible to pretend they are studying, when really they are just having a good time. Clubs and Organizations PRESIDENTS AND LEADERS OF THE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS SITTING: Lou Ann Isom, Torch Staff, Art Club; Jan Kidd, Medical Club; Joyce Kirkendoll, FHA; Cathy Elliott, Library Club; Joynell Huggins, Stinger Staff. STANDING: Johnny Rhoda, Student Council, Beta Club; William Williams, FFA; Steve Binns, Band. Torch Staff Records the '68- 69 School Year LOU ANN ISOM, Editor-in-Chief James gives Betty some advice on a page, or are you asking for advice, James? OFFICERS Johnny Rhoda, Business Manager: Linda Morris, Junior Assistant Editor: Mark Mc- Knight, Layout Editor; Lou Ann Isom, Editor-in-Chief; Sally Pat Stephens, Senior Assistant Editor; Kathy Bittle, Junior Assistant Editor; James Merriweather, Sports Editor. FRONT ROW: James Merriweather, Kathy Bittle, Lou Ann Isom, Sally Pat Stephens, Linda Morris, Mark McKnight, Johnny Rhoda. SECOND ROW: Charlotte Barber, Cynthia Payne, Anna Gene Barnett, Janice Kirkendoll, June Haynes, Glenda Hen- derson, Eardie Collins, Elaine Bradley. THIRD ROW: Betty Gray, Kathleen Weaver, Phylliss Derry berry, Debbie England, Joann Strickland, Linda Kay Linn, Connie Jackson, Judy Campbell. FOURTH ROW: Ammon Collins, Greg Hurley, Ester Bass, Cheselene Jackson, Patty West, Phillip Raines. 40 Stinger Staff Publishes Current CHS Happenings OFFICERS Jan Kidd, Junior Editor; Susan Fraser, Associate Editor; Joynell Huggins, Editor. in the next issue. FRONT ROW: Susan Fraser, Joynell Huggins, Dana Lou Case, Gay Baker, Lavonne Huggins, Anna Belle Huie. SECOND ROW: Joyce Kirkendoll, Janet Williams, Carol Renfroe, Pam Pronia, Johnny Evans, Jan Kidd. THIRD ROW: Mr. Hutto, sponsor, Carl Wayne Bonds, Mike Love, Steve Binns, Junior Baker, Max Bonds. 41 Student Council Governs School Activities It's always nice to have a secretary like Linda to jot down reminders for the next meeting, isn't it, Johnny? LEFT SIDE: Danny Bonds, Sammy Cullum, Richard Stephens, Danny Newland, Linda Morris, Mike Love. MIDDLE: Johnny Rhoda. RIGHT SIDE: Matt Gilmore, Steve Binns, Ginger Crownover, Max Bonds, Tommy Lefler, Nath Tumlison, Gary Watson. 42 Beta Club Encourages Achievement and Character OFFICERS JOHNNY RHODA, President Johnny Rhoda, President; Jan Kidd, Vice-President; Joynell Huggins, Secretary; Sally Pat Stephens, Reporter; James Merriweather, Parliamentarian. FRONT ROW: Johnny Rhoda, Jan Kidd, Joynell Huggins, Sally Pat Stephens, James Merriweather, Mrs. Holloway, spon- sor. SECOND ROW: Mark McKnight, Susan Fraser, Linda Morris, Kathy Bittle, Sherry Hall, Lynn McKnight, Lou Ann Isom. THIRD ROW: Mike Love, Matt Gilmore, Judy Campbell, June Haynes, Connie Jackson, Elaine Bradley, Diane Bonds. FOURTH ROW: Jim Wallace, Donald Rhoda, John Smiley, Tom Lefler, Phillip Rains, Janet Williams, Rhonda Story, Karen Lewis. 43 FHA Prepares Members for Future Responsibilities OFFICERS FRONT ROW: Kirkendoll, President; Lewis, 1st Vice-President; Story, 2nd Vice-President; Huggins, Secretary; Elliott, Historian. SECOND ROW: Weaver, Parliamentarian; England, Song Leader; Baker, Re- porter; Bonds, Reporter; Case, Song Leader. FRONT ROW: Kirkendoll, Lewis, Story, Huggins, Elliott, Weaver, England, Baker, Bonds, Case, Isom. SECOND ROW: Morris, Williamson, West, Main, Murray, Sigler, Brown, Love, Kirkendoll, Strickland, Harness. THIRD ROW: Watts. Williams, Fraser, Widner, Tillery, Kidd, Hall, Bradley, Bittle, Haynes, Stephens. FOURTH ROW: Rhoda, James, Linn, Kirkendoll, Howard, Emerson, Henderson, Henderson, Crownover, Bagley, Story, Campbell. FIFTH ROW: Bramlett, Gates, Davis, Howard, Collins, Sherwood, Isom, Barnett, Payne, Derryberry, Kidd, Washington. SIXTH ROW: Linn, Jackson, England, Huie, Young, Pronia, Davis, Dewey, Bonds, Ferguson, McKnight. SEVENTH ROW: Williams, Jack- son, Williams, Linn, Strickland, Lasater, Huggins, Lankford, Renfroe, Damuth, White, Smith. 44 FFA Instills Leadership in Members’ Minds OFFICERS FRONT ROW: Billy Patterson, Treasurer; Benny Scarberry, Reporter; Gary Watson, Sentinel; Ken Johnson, Vice-President. SECOND ROW: James Cullum, Secretary; William Williams, President; Johnny Rhoda, Junior Advisor. FRONT ROW: Collins, Bass, Scarberry, Williamson, Watson, Scarberry, Newland, Johnson, Binns, Mr. King, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Cullum, Bonds, Patterson, McAlister, Cates, Williams, Lay, Bryant, Reece, Rhoda, Rhoda. THIRD ROW: Henson, Williams, Baker, Huie, Booher, Evans, Williams, Kirkendoll, Appleby, Williams. FOURTH ROW: Col- lins, Potts, Thompson, Sigler, Boone, George, Hill, Newland, McMurtry, Lefler. FIFTH ROW: Bryant, Harris, Stithem, Knoble, Tatum, McClendon, Holley, Myrick, Cullum, Baker, McEntire, Wheeler. SIXTH ROW: Maulden, Holley, Washington, Huie, McDonald, Slack, Dowell, Lowrance, Jackson, Lewis, Bonds. Library Club Teaches Students Library Fundamentals Working as library assistants gives stu dents valuable training. FRONT ROW: Lavonne Huggins, Linda Kay Linn, Annagene Barnett, Bea Kirkendoll, Jan Kidd, Cynthia Payne, Betty Gray, Susan Brown. SECOND ROW: Pam Love, Janice Sherwood, Michelle Stephens, Johnny Barnes, Olen Riddling, Lou Ann Isom, Cathy Elliott, Hope Sprott, Carolyn Adams, Janet Williams. Art Club Develops Appreciation for Culture and Art OFFICERS FRONT ROW: Dickie Lefler, Treasurer; Susan Fraser, Secretary; Lou Ann Isom, President; Linda Kay Linn, Reporter. BACK ROW: Steve Binns, Vice-President; Anna Barnett, Ass't. Treasurer; Joy Huggins, Ass't. Secretary. LOU ANN ISOM, President FRONT ROW: Barnett, Lefler, Fraser, Huggins, Isom, Mrs. Simpson, sponsor. SECOND ROW: England, Tillery, Howard, Howard, Washington, Linn, Stephens. THIRD ROW: Watts, Israel, Williams, Linn, Derryberry, Weaver, Elliott, Kirken- doll. FOURTH ROW; Renfroe, Huggins, Baker, Johnson, Cates, Williams. FIFTH ROW: Pronia, Sutterfield, Hill, Bass, Kay, Collins. SIXTH ROW: Binns, Wheeler, Maulden, Newland, Miller, Henson. 47 Band Keeps All School FRONT ROW: Jan Eoff, Lynn McKnight, Karen Vowell, Carol Renfroe, Deanna Wallace, Jody Renfroe, Dena Hall, Pam McCaslin. SECOND ROW: Cecil Isom, Steve Pate, Diana Tester, Ginger Crownover, Donna Damuth, Tracy Bonds, Barbara Slack, Freda Story, Karen Williams, Steve Binns, Chuck Pipkins. THIRD ROW: Denzil Ott, Johnny Barnes, Lavonne Watts, Christie Bryant, Cathy Williams, Vickie Ott, Pat Hasselback, Carlene Sigler, Jan Richardson, Jim Wal- lace, Doug Myrick. FOURTH ROW: Karen Williams, Kathleen McKnight, Diane Ward, Lorraine Meaders, Mark Mc- Knight, Linda Meaders, Royce Johnson, Tim Estes. FIFTH ROW: Philip Raines, Mark Gilmore, Kelvin Smith, Kenny Barnes, Sammy Cullum, Jeff Smith, Della Williams. STEVE BINNS, President LEFT: OFFICERS SITTING: Carlys Israel, Secretary; Della Williams, Sergeant-at-Arms. STANDING: Steve Binns, President; John Barnes, Vice-President. MR. LOYD WILLIAMS, Director ictivities in Harmony MAJORETTES KNEELING: Deanna Wallace, Pam McCaslin, Carol Renfroe, Drum Majorette, Jan Eoff, Dena Hall. STANDING: Lynn McKnight, Jody Renfroe, Karen Vowell. 49 BAND COUNCIL FRONT ROW: Lynn McKnight, Kenny Barnes, Sammy Cullum. SECOND ROW: Della Williams, Kathleen McKnight, Mark McKnight, John Barnes. THIRD ROW: Carlene Siglar, Steve Binns, Carlys Israel. lynn Mcknight, Band Sweetheart Medical Club Enlightens Members on Medical Careers OFFICERS Linda Kay Linn, Secretary; Jan Kidd, President; Karen Barber, Treasurer; Janice Kirkendoll, Vice-President. JAN KIDD, President FRONT ROW: Huie, Baker, Elliott, Bradley, Huie. SECOND ROW: Linn, Brown, Kidd, Bittle, Bonds, Morris, England. 50 FRONT ROW: Kidd, Kirkendoll, Barber, Linn, Mr. Barnes, sponsor. SECOND ROW: White, Vowell, Sprott, Walker, Kirkendoll, Scott, French, Eubanks. THIRD ROW: Howard, Tomlinson, Chapman, Williams, Nicholson, Bryant, Washington. Office Girls Contribute Hours of Valuable Service Personalities and Honors OUTSTANDING PERSONALITIES AND HONOR STUDENTS FRONT ROW: Sally Pat Stephens, Girls State: Gay Baker, Torch Queen. SECOND ROW: Joynell Huggins, Homecoming Queen, Girls State, Miss CHS, Cheerleading Captain; Lou Ann Isom, Second in Scholastic Average; Judy Campbell, First in Scholastic Average, Betty Crocker Award. THIRD ROW: James Merriweather, National Merit Semi-Finalist; James Tumlison, Mr. CHS. 51 1969 Torch Beauty Miss Gay Baker Senior Lower-Class Torch Beauties Miss Jan Kidd FIRST RUNNER-UP Junior Judged by Bob Hicks and Mary Connell of Eye on Arkansas, KTHV, Channel 11. 53 Homecoming Royalty MISS JOYCE KIRKENDOLL Senior Honor Maid MISS PAM LOVE Junior Maid Sophomore Maid mjss KAREN LEWIS Sophomore Maid The Homecoming Royalty are all smiles as they are seen after the pre-game ceremonies during which Queen Joynell Huggins was crowned and presented with flowers by Captains James Tumlison and James Merriweather. The other Royalty members were escorted onto the field by the remaining senior foot- ball boys. 55 JOYNELL HUGGINS, Captain, Senior KATHY BITTLE, Junior JOYCE KIRKENDOLL, Senior BELINDA LANKFORD, Sophomore 56 The cheer- leaders wrap up CHS's dead spirit in the form of Fran Widner prior to a pep ral- ly during which they revived the spirit. Spur CHS Spirit FRONT ROW: Belinda Lankford, Janet Williams. BACK ROW: Joynell Huggins, Kathy Bittle, Joyce Kirkendoll. The Clinton Yellowjackets are cheered on to victory as the cheer- leaders lead the fans in singing the fight song. A few moments of quietness before the storm: pep rally. Making and selling BEAT the cheerleading fund. tags increase school spirit as well as Graduates Are Honored for Scholastic Achievement Judy Campbell 1st in Academic Grade Average Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award Lou Ann Isom 2nd in Academic Grade Average Ja mes Merriweather National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist Honor Students Maintain at Least a 3.5 Grade Average Judy Campbell, First in Scholastic Average; Sally Pat Stephens, Fourth in Scholastic Average; Mike Love, Third in Scholastic Average; Lou Ann Isom, Second in Scholastic Average; Joynell Huggins, Fifth in Scholastic Average. Girls State Joynell Huggins ARKANSAS Sally Pat Stephens {ARKANSAS2? 59 Mr. and Miss CHS Most Outstanding Students IIm H« iilmU •i .- iimnini ' “i'l l-Ln. MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Belinda Lankford and Don Lay MOST TALENTED Carol Renfroe and James Merriweather 61 MOST VALUABLE TO THE SCHOOL Johnny Rhoda and Lou Ann Isom BEST PERSONALITY Karen Lewis and Earl Williamson 1969 Who s Who M06T imJMMJS Judy G mp Ml and Majl MeKwglii MOST MASCULINE A NO MOST FEMININE Joyce KukendoU and Ester Hass ft fwinbuest Cynthia Payne and Fail Williamson Are Selected MOST ATHLETIC James MerrIweather and Lavonne Huggins for Who's Who NEATEST Jan Kidd and Dickie Lefler CUTEST Gay Baker and Ken Johnson WITTIEST Donnie Lay and Dana Lou Case MOST COURTEOUS Sally Pat Stephens and Mike Love 63 CHS Who’s Who PRETTIEST AND MOST HANDSOME Ken Johnson and Joyce Kirkendoll BEST ALL AROUND James Tumlison and Lavonne Huggins MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Johnny Rhoda and Judy Campbell 64 MOST POPULAR Ester Bass and Joynell Huggins Athletics ALL-COUNTY AND ALL-DISTRICT ATHLETES FRONT ROW: Lavonne Huggins, All-County Basketball: Yolanda Dewey, All-County Basketball; Rhonda Story, All-County Basketball: Karen Lewis, All-County Basketball, Most Valuable Player. SECOND ROW: Johnny Joe Shipley, Junior All-County Basketball: Sherry Williamson, Junior All-County Basketball; Sharon Ferguson, Junior All-County Basketball; Joyce Bagley, Junior All-County Basketball. THIRD ROW: Greg Hurley, All-District Football; Ester Bass, All-County Basketball, All-Clinton Invitational Tourney Basketball, All-District Football; James Merriweather, All-County Basketball, All-Clinton Invitational Tourney Basketball, All-District Football, Outstanding Back in District 1-A, Honorable Mention All-State Football. FOURTH ROW: Randy McCaslin, Junior All-County Basketball; James Tumlison, All-County Basketball, All-District Football; Mike Love, All-District Football. Senior Yellowjacket Football BACK ROW: Coach Ronnie Clark. Richard Ward, Gary Watson, James Cullum, Jerry Bryant, Nath Tumlison, Donnie Lay, James Tuinlison, Ester Bass, Eddie Buckelew, Bill Tatum, Coach Jerry Rose. MIDDLE ROW: Benny Scarberry, David Holley, Eric Merriweather, Bruce Williams, Danny Newland, Greg Hurley, Mike Love, James Merriweather, Jerry Bonds. FRONT ROW: Earl Williamson, Zeke Tatum, Tommy Lewis, Donald Rhoda, Jimmy Lefler, Carl Wayne Bonds, Jim Story, James Washington, Jeff Pate. Tri-Captains JAMES MERRIWEATHER Senior, Fullback All-District ESTER BASS Senior, Tackle All-District JAMES TUMLISON Senior, Quarterback All-District • • rrA Blaze of Loyalty for the Team GREG HURLEY Senior, Tackle All-District JAMES CULLUM Senior, Center DON LAY Senior, Tackle CARL BONDS Senior, Wingback MIKE LOVE Senior, Tight End All-District BRUCE WILLIAMS Senior, End DANNY NEWLAND JERRY BONDS ZEKE TATUM Junior, Fullback Junior, Tackle Junior, Tailback 67 Which Burns Brightly in Victory BENNY SCARBERRY Junior, Split End EDDIE BUCKELEW Junior, Tackle • • RICHARD WARD Junior, Tackle DAVID HOLLEY Junior, Guard GARY WATSON Sophomore, Split End ERIC MERRIWEATHER Sophomore, Wingback 68 And Is Fanned, Not Extinguished, . . . All is joy and jubilation as James Tumlison scores against Ozark to put Clinton ahead, 19-14. As the game progressed, Clinton was hurt by penalties and Ozark was able to go ahead and win the important conference game. Clinton closed out the season with a 3-6-1 record. JERRY BRYANT Sophomore, Tackle 69 By the Winds of Defeat99 JIM STORY Sophomore, Guard DONALD RHODA Sophomore, Quarterback EARL WILLIAMSON Sophomore, Quarterback TOMMY LEWIS JAMES WASHINGTON JEFF PATE and BILL TATUM Sophomore, End Freshman, Tailback Managers James Merriwea- ther gives an in- dication of why he was chosen the out- standing back in District 1-A. Here he picks up valuable yardage against Mountain View. In two full seasons, he gained over 2,000 yards on the ground. He is one of nine seniors who played their last game for Clinton this year. 70 Clinton Sr. Girls Basketball STANDING: Debbie England, Lavonne Huggins, Kathleen Weaver, Rhonda Story, Yolanda Dewey, Patty West, Terry Smith, Coach Jerry Rose. KNEELING: Sherry Hall, Phyliss Derryberry, Karen Lewis, Sandra Davis, Kathy Williams. Under the watchful eye of the official, Lavonne Huggins dribbles the ball downcourt for Clinton in a hard fought game at Southside. One of the finest guards ever to come along for Clinton, Miss Huggins was voted the outstanding female athlete at the school by her schoolmates. With three outstanding Sophomore forwards, the Clinton Jackettes should have a potent attack for two years to come. Another County PATTY WEST Senior, Guard KATHLEEN WEAVER Senior, Guard KAREN LEWIS YOLANDA DEWEY Sophomore, Forward Sophomore, Forward All-County All-County SANDRA DAVIS Sophomore, Guard PHYL1SS DERRYBERRY Senior, Guard Championship Senior, Guard A11-County Sophomore, Forward A11-County SHERRY HALL Sophomore, Guard TERRI SMITH Sophomore, Guard Southside's guards are un- able to stop the shot of Clin- ton's Yolanda Dewey. This action took place before a staggering crowd in South- side's gym. Clinton's sen- ior girls overcame the crowd this time, and again as they took the County Cham- pionship from Southside’s girls. KATHY WILLIAMS Sophomore, Guard DEBBIE ENGLAND Sophomore, Manager Clinton Sr. Boys Basketball SITTING: Max Bonds, Donald Rhoda, Eric Merriweather, Zeke Tatum, Jeff Pate. KNEELING: Earl Williamson, Ester Bass, James Merriweather, Larry Newland, Johnny Rhoda. STANDING: Gary Watson, James Tumlison, Nath Tumlison, Jerry Bonds, Mike Love, Coach Jerry Rose. All-County i I JAMES MERRIWEATHER JAMES TUMLISON ESTER BASS Senior, Forward Senior, Forward Senior, Guard 74 High Hopes for the Future MIKE LOVE JOHNNY RHODA ZEKE TATUM Junior, Guard JERRY BONDS Junior, Guard Senior, Guard Senior, Guard MAX BONDS NATH TUMLISON Junior, Forward Sophomore, Center The ball eludes a Southside player, but Clinton’s Ester Bass is poised and ready to pick it off. Other Jackets pictured are James and Nath Tum- lison. 75 Looking Forward to a New Season Sophomore, Forward Sophomore, Center GARY WATSON EARL WILLIAMSON Eddie Treece of Leslie is outnumbered as he takes a shot late in a game at Clinton. Nath Tumlison attempts to block the shot as James Merriweather and Ester Bass pre- pare to rebound. Junior High REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES FRONT ROW: Donna Rhoda, Seventh Grade; Nancy Beavers, Eighth Grade; Connie Strickland, Eighth Grade. BACK ROW: Joe Swofford, Seventh Grade; Gene Rhoda, Eighth Grade; Jay Knight, Eighth Grade. 77 Junior High Faculty MRS. MAXINE BARNES BSE English Sponsors Ninth Grade MR. CHESLEY ROBINETTE BS Math ABOVE: Mrs. Sellars broadens her pupils' minds in the field of social studies by reading extra material to them. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Robi- nette privately works a math prob- lem at his desk before publicly working it on the board. MRS. ETTA LOU SELLARS BSE Social Studies 78 Expands Students’ Knowledge MR. LOYAL SMILEY BSE Science Mr. Smiley out- lines his seventh grade science lecture. Questions asked are questions answered in Mr. Stagg’s eighth grade science class. MR. ERIC STAGG Science MR. JIM TUMUSON BSE Science Even though a lively interest charac- terizes Mr. Tumlison's eighth grade science class, when the photographer enters, he immediately obtains prec- edence. 79 Eighth Grade—They Understand Nancy Beavers Steven Bittle Randy Blake Roger Bolden Steve Bolden Steve Boone Leslie Bonds Billie Bramlett Christie Bryant Jackie Buchanan David Chance Gary C.ullum Jeanette Duncan Tim Estes Patty Eubanks Billy French Lee Roy Gates Lynn Henderson Randy Hillyer Nancy Holley Lois Howard Sara Huie Cecil Isom Ermalene Jackson Ronald Jennings Royce Johnson Susan Keeling Lou Ann Kirkendoll Kenny Lasater 80 Listening seems to be the primary concern of these eighth graders as they are lectured to by Mrs. Sellars and Mr Stagg. The Importance of Fruitful Studying David McKellep Kathleen McKnight Linda Meaders Donna Newland Perry Pronia Gary Pulliam Gene Rhoda Jan Richardson Jim Scott Richard Scott Paul Stagg Michelle Stephens Richard Stephens Connie Strickland Randy Stripling Robbia Tomlinson Mike Treat Kathy Vowell Kathy Walker Gwen Watts Seventh Grade—They Experience Roger Appleby Kenny Barnes Sid Bonds Tracy Bonds Russell Bramlett Randy Branscum Glendon Bryant Sandra Chapman Gary Cox June Cusick Steve Damuth Judy Davis Preston Dempson Marvin Emerson Gaylon Eoff Jan Eoff Sandra Eubanks Jackie Evans Jerry Evans Jetta Foster Laura French Mark Gilmore Jolita Gunn Dena Hall 82 Randall Hogue Junior Howard Benny Hurley Lois Isom Rita Isom Dale Kirkendoll Wayne Kirkendoll Jay Knight Doug Knoble Jimmie Lovell Jimmy Mackey Pam McCaslin Mike McCormac Harold McMurtry Loraine Meaders Rusty Newman A New Environment and Atmosphere Ann Nicholson Denzil Ott Steve Pate Mark Pipkins Donna Rhoda Roger Rogers Linda Scott Tommy Simpkins Tony Simpkins Jo Sitton Barbara Slack Deborah Smith Kelvin Smith Freda Story Joe Swofford Mary Swofford Curtis Tatum Ralph Tester Beverly Throgmorton Dedri Tucker Deanna Wallace Diane Ward Jimmy Whisenant Boyd Williams V 1 Seventh graders quickly adjust to a new routine, junior high. They attentively listen to a math lecture, and during breaks they gather in little groups to gossip. Della Williams Karen Williams Randy Williams Roy Willoughby 83 Junior High Homecoming Queen and Attendants CAROLYN ADAMS Eighth Grade Maid GWEN WATTS Eighth Grade Maid SHERRY WILLIAMSON Freshman Homecoming Queen CAROLYN HARNESS Freshman Honor Maid PAM McCASLIN Seventh Grade Maid The Junior Homecoming Game was highlighted by the crowning of Queen Sherry Williamson and the presentation of the other members of the Royalty during pregame cere- monies. DENA HALL Seventh Grade Maid Jr. High Cheerleaders Create Spirit FRONT ROW: Sherry Williamson, Carolyn Harness. BACK ROW: Carolyn Adams, Gwen Watts, Connie Strickland. 85 Clinton Jr. High Football BACK ROW: Coach Ron Clark, Lynn Henderson, Joe George, David McKellep, Randy Jones, Tommy Thompson, Steve Bittle, Randy McCaslin, Johnny Shipley, Bill Roberson, Stanley England. KNEELING: James Tomlinson, Denzil Ott, Mark Pipkins, Gary Cullum, Richard Stephens, Gary Isom, Kelvin Smith, Mike McCormac, Preston Dempsey, Paul Stagg, Danny Bonds, Steve Pate. SITTING: Jackie Evans and Jay Knight, Managers. ABOVE: A host of Clinton defenders converge on a Vilonia ballcarrier during a rugged game on Clinton's home field. ABOVE RIGHT: Coach Ron Clark gives one of his players some invaluable advice. The key to athletic success is having a well-coached team. 86 Clinton Jr. Girls Basketball STANDING: Billie Bramlett, Sherry Williamson, Kathy Kidd, Donna Newland, Karen Williams, Lavonne Watts, Gwen Watts, Terri Williams, Coach Jerry Rose. KNEELING: Barbara Bonds, Carolyn Harness, Jo Story, Joyce Bagley, Sharon Ferguson, Nancy Beavers. Clinton Jr. Boys Basketball BACK ROW: Johnny Shipley, Lynn Henderson, Steve Bittle, Randy McCaslin, Randy Jones, David McKellep, Coach Ron Clark. FRONT ROW: Jackie Evans, Steve Pate, Danny Bonds, Gary Isom, Richard Stephens, James Tomlinson, Jay Knight. Randy McCaslin goes high to grab a rebound as Clinton takes a close game with archrival, Leslie. Others pictured are Lynn Henderson (22), Johnny Ship- ley (14), and Randy Jones (20). Al- though they did not have a single starter back from last year, the Jr. Jackets gave a good account of themselves in conference play. Grade School REPRESENTATIVES FROM GRADE SCHOOL ROOMS FRONT ROW: Randy Bradford, Second Grade, Miss Stephens; Pam French, Third Grade, Mrs. Rose; Peggy Rhoda, Third Grade, Mrs. Renfroe. SECOND ROW: Chris Johnson, First Grade, Mrs. Heffington; Russell Jennings, Second Grade, Mrs. Lewis; Mike Beasley, First Grade, Mrs. Morton; Barry Gunn, Third Grade, Mrs. Renfroe. THIRD ROW: Billy Reece, Second Grade, Miss Isaacs; Dale Williams, Third Grade, Mrs. Burnett; Jeffrey Williams, Fourth Grade, Mrs. Bird; Don Boone, Fourth Grade, Mrs. Bradford; Dorothy Taylor, Fifth Grade, Mrs. Clark. FOURTH ROW: Boyd Jackson, Fifth Grade, Mrs. Flory; Johnny Harris, Sixth Grade, Mr. Sellars; David Begley, Sixth Grade, Mr. Bonds; Sam Williams, Sixth Grade, Mrs. Beasley. 89 MR. JIM TUMLISON BSE Principal Grade School Faculty MRS. RUBY HEFF1NGTON BSE First Grade MRS. WINNIE MORTON BSE First Grade MRS. MARYANN LEWIS BSE Second Grade MISS OLIVIA ISAACS BSE Second Grade MISS HELEN STEPHENS BSE Second Grade MRS. HAZEL BURNETT BSE Third Grade MRS. GLORIA RENFROE M ED Third Grade MRS. CHARLOTTE ROSE BSE Third Grade MRS. REBA BIRD BSE Fourth Grade MRS. GUYN1TH BRADFORD BSE Fourth Grade MRS. SUZIE CLARK BSE Fifth Grade MRS. RUBY FLORY BSE Fifth Grade Mr. Tumlison's responsibilities as princi- pal are many and varied, but he is never too busy to answer questions or give advice. Develops Basic Education Skills Mi. Bonds and Mr. Sellars ex- change comments on the daily successes and disappointments. MRS. SUE FRASER Teacher's Aid MRS. GEORGIA ANN BEASLEY BSE Sixth Grade MR. KARL BONDS BSE Sixth Grade MR. JIMMY SELLARS BSE Sixth Grade MRS. INEZ BOWLING BSE Remedial Reading MRS. EULAINE BONDS Secretary MRS. ILA HEFNER BSE Librarian MRS. MARY TAYLOR Teacher's Aid Whether the faculty members come to the office to consult with Mr. Tumlison, to finish some other business, or just to visit with one another during breaks, they are always welcome. Sixth Grade—The Year of David Bagley Ronnie Baker Mark Bittle Keith Bonds Linda Bonds Larry Bramlett Wade Bramlett Lora Cullum Verna Cusick Gary Damuth Marsha Davis Debbie Duncan Emily Dwyer Donnie Emerson Eddie Emerson Steve Ferguson Jackie French Ann Gates Kathy Hall Johnny Harris Shirley Hightower Larry Hinchey John Hinkle Luke Holley Debra Huggins Martha Isom Marcia Jackson Geraldine James Vickie Jennings Karen Keeling 92 Terry Kelly Claire Kidd Betty Kirkendoll Jo Nell Kirkendoll Marty Lefler Stevie Lovell Stephen Lowry Henry Maulden Nancy Maulden Cheryl McCormac Steve McKnight Nancy Morton Gail Newman Danny Nunley Tommy Owens Preparing for Junior High Suzy Pate Glen Payne Rhonda Rhoda Craig Richardson Marty Riggins Mary Roberson Studying spelling, filling in workbooks, and paying attention in class are essential in prepar- ing sixth graders for their role as junior high students. Ronald Roberson Roy Roberson Bobby Royal Dian Sitton Bobby Slack Doris Sprott Monte Stithem Billy Don Story Danny Story Sharon Swofford Paul Tedder Chuck Tester Billy Tomlinson Mike Turner Jim Ward Mike Ward Penny Watts Imogene White joan Williams Sam Williams Fifth Grade—The Year of Steven Autry Sandy Beavers Paul Steven Bone Latricia Bradford Jackie Bramlett Rhonda Branscum Regina Bryant Freda Campbell Kenny Cates Terry Cleaver Byron Crownover Talatha Cullum Tony Emberton Robert Evans Cheryl French Danny Griggs Clint Gunn Greg Hail Steven Harris Gary Henderson 94 David Hill Linda Hill Neva Holt Joe Hunt Terry Huyck Artheia Jackson Boyd Jackson Tony Kay Louise Kirkendoll Terry Kirkendoll Pam Lasater Dana Lefler Realizing the Importance of School Hal Ward Clint West Janie White Jo Beth Williams Fifth graders realize that both classroom work and discussion are impor- tant assets to their education. Jim Willoughby Shirley Love Thomas Love Dennis McKellep Tim Me Kim Janet Moore Rita Newland Kathy Roberson Tod Rodgers Diana Rogers Georgetta Royal Ruth Schmidt James Scott Stevie Simpkins Catherine Smiley Steve Smith George Stevens Kerry Stithem Ula Fay Tatum Dorothy Taylor Vickie Walker 95 Fourth Grade—The Year of Eddie Archer Billy Bonds Janis Bonds Mary Bonds Don Boone Alice Bramlett Robert Bramlett Ricky Burnside Danny Chalk Teresa Cox Ricky Cullum Donnie Davis Mary Emberton Melvin Emerson Jim Eoff Kenny Eubanks Stacy Floyd Sara Foster Robert Gilmore Mark Harris Larry Hill Linda Hill Cindy Hillyer David Hogue Owen Holt Danny Joe Huie J. W. Huie Connie Isom Joann Isom Philip Isom Janan Jackson Susan Jackson Joyce Janow Major Jenkins Janet Johnson Doug Jones Roxane Keeling Libby Kidd Jane Kirkendoll Sally Kirkendoll Ricky Lemings Joyce Macky Richard McClure Cynthia McCormac Reba McKim Beginning Intense Study Johnny McQuain Tracy Moore Johnny Napier Sharron Nicholson Pamela Ott David Rhoda Gae Rodgers Deanna Rogers Billy Royal Myron Scott Gary Sills Stanley Smith Eddye Jo Story Mike Strickland Kathy Throgmorton Roy White Bridgett Williams Jeffrey Williams Virginia Williams Timothy Williamson Mary Willoughby Patsy Willoughby Marie Wilson Sandra Wilson Gary Wolf The class clown is always ready to perform to liven up the classroom atmosphere. Free reading hour is one of the best times of the day for fourth graders. During this time they can read anything they wish ranging from Mother Goose to The Apple and the Arrow. Third Grade—The Year of Bobby Appleby Stephen Appleby Frank Baker Jerald Bellinger Karen Bolden Jan Ellen Bonds Adrianne Bone Timothy Boone Waymon Bruce Donna Bryant Janice Bryant Bobby Burnside Christine Cullum Stephen Duncan Gary Emerson Pamela Eskridge Jeanie Evans David Ferrell Johnny French Pamela French Jan George Barry Gunn Renita Haven Wesley Hawthorne Danny Holley Regenia Holley Wallace Hoyle Dewayne Huggins Susan Huggins Bill Isom Elsie Isom Jackie Isom Glyn Jackson Judy Jones Isaac Keeling David Kirkendoll Freda Kirkendoll Jimmy Lively David Lowry Lathan Jackson Rodney Jackson Gary James What a relief it is to have just a few moments to turn one’s attention away 98 from the classroom. Combining Work and Play Pearl Lynch Donald McKellep Janice Newman Cynthia Nicholson Karen Nicholson Jerry Owens Loyra Pate Peggy Rhoda Memory Rodgers Roberta Shannon Cheryl Sills Jimmy Slack Dale Smith Jeffery Smith Randy Smith Robert Smith Barbara Story Tami Stripling Robert Tillery Anita Tucker Sonja Turner David Vowell Ellen Ward Patty Webb Patsy White David Williams Diane Williams Lisa Williamson Janie Willoughby Tanna Wolf Third graders engage in various activi- ties which include class periods for ask- ing and answering questions, recesses for playing games such as tag, and more class periods for quiet study and contemplation. Second Grade—The Year of Douglas Appleby Janis Archer Michael Autry Dan Bagley Shirley Baker Dwayne Barnett Jeffery Beavers James Begley Charles Bittle Janice Boone Randy Bradford Bobby Joe Bramlett Farrell Bramlett Liz Bramlett Michael Bramlett Carolyn Sue Brown Judith Conway Bobby Crabtree Wanda Crow David Cullum Lori Damuth Becky Davis Michael Delaney Kathy Duncan Lois England Stephen England Beverly Eskridge Virginia Estrada JoAnn Eubanks Bryan Fancher Brent Franks Loretta Gates Rolyn Hall Donnie Hamner Teresa Henderson Mary Ruth Hill Thomas Holley Steven Huggins Jerry Huie Benita Hunt Virginia Ingram Ronnie Isom Johnny James Jimmy Janow Russell Jennings Tommy Johnson Jony Jones David Justus David Keeling Jerry Kirkendoll Jimmy Kirkendoll Clifford Koonce Vic Lawrence Sam Lefler 100 Settling in the Groove Kathy Lemmings Donnie Gail Linn Betty Jean McClure Shela McClure Brenda McCormac Darrell McKiney Jerry Wayne Merryman Monte Moore Andy Parish Jo Ann Payne David Price Darrell Rhoda Dicky Royal Pam Seigler Cindy Sills Bonnie Simpkins Cindy Simpkins Rebecca Ann Smith Rodney Smith Lee Sprott Valton Sprott Joyce Stephens Bret Stithem Traci Storey Sherry Sturdevant Charles Sutton Gwendolyn Swofford Brenda Sue Tillery Diana White Alan Williams 101 While some second graders study, others enjoy a moment of rest during their busy day. First Grade—The Year of Rachel Baker Michael Beasley Barry Bradford Danny Bramlett Janet Bramlett Joyce Bramlett Sammie Brown Jeffrey Bruce Harold Bryant Rosemary Butler Rita Campbell Ronda Cox Regina Crow Harvey Cullum Jean Marie Cusick Lonnie Elliott Diane Emerson Larry Eoff Delila Ferrell LeAnn Freeman Sherry Harmon Teresa Hawthorne Michael Henderson Edwin Dale Hill 102 David Hinchey Janice Holley Janet Hoyle Linda Huggins Beverly Ingram Karen Jackson Melanie Jackson Wesley Jackson Chris Johnson Joyce Jones Ambie Kirkendoll Anna Jean Kirkendoll Jeff Kirkendoll Judith Kirkendoll Mitchel Kirkendoll Donnie Joe Love Nona Lowry Meresa Main Eddie Massey Bobby McClure Getting Started With School Jeff Moore Johnny Moore Kathy Morris Shelia Musgrave Steven Nicholson Tommy Oliver Jeffrey Price Denise Rhoda Ronnie Rhoda Katrinia Sheils Kennan Sheils Brice Smith Charla Smith Karen Smith Jeff Stithem Sara Sutton Mike Swofford Tracy Ward Larry Webb Marvin White Brett Williams Sherry Willoughby Johnny Wilson Cutting, coloring, pasting, printing, reading, and listening to the teacher are all part of a first grader's education. 9 103 Blood, Sweat, and Tears Along With Plenty of Hard Work Resulted in the Completion of the Pages Between the Front and Back Covers of This Book. 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ASSOCIATED FARMERS COOPERATION Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Phone Clinton 745-4108 Arkansas FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Phone: Day: 745-2117 Night: 745-5136 DICK McCORMICK, Agent Auto - Fire - Homeowners; General Liability - Workman's Compensation Cargo - Crop - Hail - Vacation - Livestock - Mortgage - Education - Retirement - Blue Cross and Blue Shield BLUE BONNET DRIVE-IN Clinton's High Light Pure Dairy Ice Cream Hamburgers Cone s Shakes Foot-longs Sundaes Malts BunclwrwoodB jwerjj SALES SERVICE BUPPLIES itCCviCCt Gffioz zA [ac(iLnzi. do. Complete Office Machines - Equipment - Furniture Telephone 405 East 4th WO 7-4664 Russellville, Ark. VAN BUREN COUNTY TREASURER E. K. GRIGGS CHOCTAW MOTOR LODGE AND CHOCTAW RESTAURANT MR. and MRS. ROY P. McLEERE, Managers Choctaw Arkansas IDEAL BAKING CO. 1233 St. Louis Street P. O. Box 711 CHOCTAW DARI-DINER Recreation - Dining Room Hamburgers, Ice Cream, Drinks DALE LYNCH, Owner Phone 745-2515 Choctaw Arkansas JOSTEN’S General Offices Owatonna, Minnesota Man is challenged today to excel in almost every endeavor . . . those who do succeed often trace the be- ginnings of their performance pattern to accomplish- ment in high school and to those who offered stimula- tion and inspiration in these formative years. Josten's has long been a partner to these educational leaders in providing a means of motivation and the rewards of recognition, and Josten's products have become tangi- ble symbols honoring perseverance and achievement. . CLASS RINGS . YEARBOOKS . ANNOUNCEMENTS . DIPLOMAS . AWARDS REPRESENTATIVE: O. T. HUNT P. O. Box 318 Lake Hamilton, Arkansas 71951 Serving the Third Generation of America's Finest Students with Products of Distinction HIEGEL WHOLESALE GROCER COMPANY Trade with your Independent Merchants Conway Arkansas ARKANSAS PAPER COMPANY Little Rock Arkansas St. Louis CONSOLIDATED CHEMICAL, INC. Manufacturer of Chemical Products for Schools, Hospitals, and Industry BAKER Prescription Specialists FORREST L. BAKER, R. PH. Phone 745-2491 Clinton, Ark. Yellowjacket Booster Phone 745-2491 Integrity - Accuracy Quality drug STORE 1 LOUISE’S BEAUTY SHOP LOUISE, GLADYS, and SHERRY Phone 745-7151 DR. SHIRL WARD Dentist 745-2221 Clinton Arkansas CLINTON READY MIX Ready Mixed Concrete Custom Dozer Work DUB TREECE Phone 745-2060 CLINTON MEAT MARKET Custom Processing and Butchering Clinton Arkansas CANNADAY ABSTRACT CO. Abstracts - Title - Notary 208 South Court Street Clinton, Arkansas 72031 RALPH NEWLAND Tax Assessor and Auctioneer 119 mady CONCRETE RALPH D. KIDD Phone 745-2411 Clinton Arkansas HOME COMFORT CENTER PLUMBING Central Air-Conditioning If Your Home Isn't Comfortable, Call 745-2552 ARVIL KEELING Service Station Salvage - Gas - Oil - Grease Phone 745-4179 Highway 65, Star Route 4 Clinton Arkansas TRI-LAKES REAL ESTATE Marshall, Clinton, Arkansas Arkansas Phone Phone 448-3316 745-2312 HENSLEY AUTO SUPPLY Clinton, Arkansas Quality and Service Machine ------ Shop Phone 745-2420 SHANNON SUPPLY Clinton Arkansas BOB, SAM, and E. R. SHANNON When you overlook Quality, you Buy Disappointment COLEMAN Milk — Ice Cream 121 DEMPSEY MOTOR CO. Wrecker Service G M C Trucks Scott Outboards 745-2433 Clinton JIM and MARY TUMLISON 745-2116 CLINTON FLORIST and J M VARIETY BOWLING BUILDERS SUPPLY OATHER BOWLING, Owner Phone Clinton, 745-2489 Arkansas 122 PETIT JEAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION v A Tax Paying, Home-owned, Self Supporting Enterprise. CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 1969 (cj isJ WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE ALL PLANS OF LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE 20 year pay - 15 and 10 year pay - term Whole life, life paid up at age 65 Endowments, retirements, education Guaranteed investments, mortgage Hospitalization for the whole family Accident, monthly disability income Pays good dividends the life of the policy AREA MANAGER - Arthur Lewis --- REPRESENTATIVES --- Ed Turner Dorothy Minshew Ed Williams Mildred Simmons Harvey J. Hall, Jr. John Clark, Jr. CLINTON JEWELRY Keepsake Diamonds With Lifetime Guarantee Complete Line of Elgin and Bulova Watches Main Street - Clinton CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! PATE’S RADIATOR SHOP Clinton Arkansas 123 ROGERS DRUG STORE NORTH ARK. FUNERAL HOME AND BURIAL ASSOCIATION BOB SISCO, Manager Phone Clinton 745-2125 Arkansas PEE DEE DRIVE-IN BONNIE EUBANKS Manager Phone Clinton 745-2727 Arkansas Congratulations Seniors! Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back Shop by Phone 745-2300 Clinton Arkansas MYRICK’S DX STATION Goodyear Tires Batteries and Accessories Phone Clinton 745-2460 Arkansas H. D. PAYNE REPAIR SHOP Phone 745-2150 Clinton Arkansas 125 BUILDING CONTRACTORS Residential and Commercial ROGER STRICKLAND CARROLL CAMPBELL Phone 745-2352 Phone 745-4271 m f as 1  ■-. r.Br fc Clinton Arkansas JAKE WILLIAMS Van Buren County Sheriff's Office Phone BURNETT VARIETY STORE Quality and Service 602 East Main Clinton 745-7171 Arkansas 126 CITY CAFE MARIE AND ARLIE LEMINGS Phone Clinton 745-2570 Arkansas BOOSTERS Dana's Beauty Shop Williams Recreation H B Feed Company City Barber Shop Whillock Motel Razorback Drive-In Jane's Cafe Graves' Market Cooper's Cafe Safe-Buy Real Estate Bond's Auto Supply Otasco Chad Campbell Wilma Campbell Judy Campbell Ila Hefner Bill Morris Alcie Kelley Gene Knobel John Pate Linda Strickland Linda Kay Linn Pat Williams Bill Hooten Bea Cannaday Floyd Isom Mr. and Mrs. Toney Parish and Family Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Bramlett Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey Smith 127 Mr. and Mrs. Buck Kidd Autographs o TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY -