Columbia High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1976 volume:

The ’76 Columbian Staff has present in this issue of the Colut Picture of the 1975-’76 year at Co School. In doing so, we have been con the significance of the year ‘76 and ha to show a little of the development and bea of our county and school. With the constant growth of education in our county since 1776 in mind, we dedicate the 1976 Columbian, to all those who through the years have labored so untiringly to make CHS what it is today. Bicentennial Bicentennial kickoff — Tyrrell County — October 25, 1975 — crowds — speeches — contests — sales — games — fun — reminiscing — art — music — togetherness — crowds — ad 2 Por EF ERIE Me al Sg ath al ll al rn Mu = =o 6 Columbian Mary Kay Lilley, Co-Editor Staff Deborah Fenner, Co-Editor Janet Davenport, Cindy Rose, Connie Armstrong, Jim Davis, Brickhouse, Sheila Reynolds, Reggie Bryant, Chris Jones, Dawn Mary Pledger, June Bailey, James Cuthrell, Teresa Bryant, Swain, Deborah Fenner, Mary Kay Lilley Lionel Bateman, Dennis McClees, David Alexander, Jeanie Academics Activiti es _ Seniors Sports a......4ae foe 99 Underclassmen Advertisements 776 — No public schools in Tyrrell County, perhaps yme private tutoring in homes. Much later small chool buildings like this one-room Fort Landing ichool in Alligator began to appear in the different | communities. The curriculum — reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmetic. 1976 — Many Buildings, much equipment’ — and material, a hard-working, dedicated administra tion, a concerned and capable faculty, an enthasiastifl student body, and a curriculum — well, to say the least, varied. David E. Davis, Superintendent Durwood Cooper Chairman Board of Joseph Walker Education —s Marvin Hassell — W.J. White, Jr. Director of Federal Programs - - Alvin Midgett Margaret Bateman Attendance Counselor b Migrant Education Katherine M. Foreman Supervisor Office Staff: Sandra Sawyer, Phoebe Davenport, Virginia Norman, Cynthia Swain, and Carol Spruill J.D. Rhodes, Mechanic Shirley Voliva, Transportation Supervisor Mrs. Esther Rhodes, Lunchroom Supervisor Special Services Custodial: Grady Alexander, Anna Jean Ward, Rosie Alexander, Thelma Swain Maintenance: Deward Reynolds, Howard White, Romulus Ric- kard, Chris Cohoon, Charles Sharpless Lunchroom: Dora Roughton, Sybil Knotts, Manager; Dorothy Alexander, Catherine Jones, Tina McCleese, Camilla Basnight 19 Administration Charles Langley, Principal Annette Woodley, Treasurer; Gladys Harrison, Secretary; Sara Reynolds, Attendance W.H. Baum, Assistant Principal Guidance William Moye, Patricia Armstrong, Assistants Nelson Smith, Guidance Counselor Midge Ogletree Rebecca Busick ar 4 Mey a ? Re PRE PR Rt | oe vane Janie Owens Eloise Smith Frank Martin Bi nett Helen Rowsom ‘ jj3 eS teers ten P | Betty Jo Shearin 23 Science Ann Martin Peggy Marshburn Madge Van Horn Carolyn Mitchell Fara Jarman 25 Peggy Griffin, Chorus Cecelia White, Piano and Organ Donald Hassell, Band Loretta Furlough, Assistant 26 Cultural Arts Cindy Bunch, Art 27 Occupational Education Mary Lou Simmons, Business Chester Cooper, Marine Vocations Borden McClees, Distributive Education Roland Riddick, Carpentry | Whit Neal, Auto Mechanics Occupational Ed Patricia Armstrong, Career Explorations Elva Keiser, Home Economics f 4 r a | Maxine Godwin, Trades Crafts 30 James Laughinghouse, Tutorial ay we Special Education Billy Everton, Tutorial Beverly Clark, Speech Therapy Ann Taylor, Reading 31 Sandy Simmons Special Ed. Irma Walker wv Witaccocres Vivian Spruill Alma Tharps, Aide Physical Education Billy Taylor Everett Swain, Drivers Training 33 “Act Nee The items on this page give clues to the activities — both work and play — in Tyrrell County during past years: Today — 1976 — Columbia High School offers many and varied activities im an at- tempt to appeal to the interests of as many stu- dents as possible. Student Council Association Mary Kay Lilley, Mary Pledger, Teresa Ayers, Beth Simpson, Jill Gibbs, Inetta Liverman, Randy Dunbar, June Bailey, Be- linda Brickhouse, Tammy Combs, Nena Basnight, Doris Bailey, Deborah Fenner, Jeff Howett, Jack Liverman, Elaine Gibbs, Michelle Roughton, Dawn McGowan, Kelly Norman, Gwen Sykes, Arnold Brickhouse, Keith Wynn, Patsy Swain, James Liverman, Myra Harris, Dennis McClees, Lenner Bas- night, Reggie Bryant, David Jones 36 Everett Swain, Advisor; Robin McClees, President: Tony Albanese, Vice-President; Glendale Basnight, Secretary; Durwood Cooper, Treasurer; Jim Davis, Reporter The Beta Club is the scholastic honors club at Columbia High. Members are chosen on the basis of scholastic achievement Helping to paint the town bright — sidewalk art on Bicentennial Day — was one of the Beta Club’s livelier projects this year. 38 aren Swain, Althea Basnight, Chris Jones, Mary Teresa Bryant, Midge Ogletree, James Cuthrell Areatha Skinner, Linda Thorne, K : D fe 3 y tte Norman Kay Lilley, Deborah Fenner, Lynne man, : ane Advisor; Alban Owens, Tony Albanese, Jim Davis, Debbie Beck Eric Weatherly, Greg Taylor = tat 2 SS 5 Greg Taylor, President; James Cuthrell, Vice-President; Alban Owens, Secretary; Mary Kay Lilley, Treasurer; Deborah Fenner, Reporter. Science Club Connie Armstrong, Linda Thorne, Janet Davenport, Teresa Marshburn, Advisor; David Alexander, Joey Albanese, John Bryant, Dawn Swain, Cindy Sawyer, Jeanie Brickhouse, Pe egy Davis, Larry Cox, Reggie Bryant. Teresa Bryant, President; Chris Fenner, Vice-President; Connie Armstrong, Secretary; Dawn Swain, Treasurer; Reggie Bryant, Reporter. French Club Gary Cooper, President; Hope Owens, Vice-President; Chuck Owens, Secre- tary; Reggie Bryant, Reporter. EE Le iéénd John Davis, Gary Cooper, Reggie Bryant, Linda Thorne, Garnett Spruill, Eloise Smith, Advisor; Chuck Owens, Debbie Beck, Janice Byrum, Lantz Van Horn, Johnny Albanese. 40 ®@uill Scroll Hara Jarman, Adsisor Janet Davenport Ceresa Bryant Mary Rav Lilley Hope Omens Datu Swain Connie Armstrong 41 Deborah Fenner, Jonitta Liverman, Kathy Spencer, Robin McClees, Betty Wade, Sandra Simpson, Alease Moore, Precilla Swain, Ray Marner, William Lee, Timmy Spencer, Rayford Roulhac, Jeffery Alexander, Ricky Spencer, Brian Spencer, Perry Skinner, Lee Otis Bowser, Craig Bryant, David Jones, Alfred Monogram Club McClees, Charles Roulhac, Bobby Collins, Garnett Spruill, Danny Armstrong, Butch Kirkman, Kelvin Gibbs, Boyd Rose, Chris Hopkins, Ned Brickhouse, Randy Brickhouse, Darryl Liverman, Billy Taylor, Coach; Frank Martin, Assistant Coach. Ginger Gray, Sandra Voliva, Author Respass, Grace Combs, Doretha Hill, Vivian Spencer, Darlene Etheridge, Cheryl Bateman, Alonza Moore, Terri Ormsby, Sue Cahoon; Dora Roughton, Anna Liverman, Mary Simpson, Allen Armstrong, Terry Wrighton, Gale Pledger, Kirk James, William Liverman, Tony Etheridge, Robbie Gray, Joey Smith, Kip Gibbs, Stanley Swain, Ricky Armstrong, Rebecca Spencer, Lenner Basnight, Tredwell Jackson, Tony Albanese, Hubert Ward, Chris Hopkins, Borden McClees, Advisor; Alvin Moore, Craig Armstrong, Tyrone Griswell, Rex Cahoon, Ricky Daven- port, William Cuthrell, David Brickhouse. DECA Alfreda Spencer, DECA Queen Sandra Voliva, Vice-President; Gale Pledger, Secretary; Alvin Moore, Treasurer; Robbie _ and President Gray, Reporter; Alonza Moore, Parliamentarian. 43 Alfreda Spencer, President; Sandra Voliva, Vice- President; Pamela Alexander, Secretary; Natalie Gibbs, Trea- surer; Precilla Swain, Parliamentarian; Gale Pledger, Recrea- tion Leader. FHA Precilla Swain, Sara Belangia, Sherry Respass, Del Voda Harris, Valeria Sykes, Sandra Voliva, Deborah Fenner, Pamela Alexander, Sandra Spencer, Aneida Spencer, Sandra Simpson, De- nise Swain, Frances Belangia, Mary Pledger, Robin McClees, Dianna Sykes, Yvonne Rhines, Kathy Spencer, Mary Simpson, Jonitta Liverman, An- netta Liverman, Drewcilla Morris, Elva Keiser, Advisor; Natalie Gibbs, Betty Wade, Cathy Swain, Jeanie Gibbs, Gale Pledger, Jeanett Rhines, Jackie Alexander, Lendora McClees, Gloria Gibbs Se i cee =@ ats 7 se ‘ena Brenda Respass, Program Chairman; Cindy Rose, Treasurer; Lynnette Nor- man, Secretary; Shelia Reynolds, Vice-President; Margaret Lewis, Presi- dent; Jack Basnight, Fran Smith, Dale Cahoon, Phyllis Ambrose, Teresa Bryant, Kathy Spencer, Lou Simmons, Advisor; Aneida Spencer, Areatha Skinner, Reggie Bryant, Doreatha Re- spass, Gail Brickhouse, Dianna Sykes, Sandra Spencer, Robin McClees, Mamie Spencer, Marilyn Gaden, Loraine Etheridge, Precilla Swain, Pamela Alexander, Gale Pledger, Robyn Skinner, Deborah Fenner, Teresa Sawyer, Dora Roughton, Dar- lene Etheridge, Alfreda Spencer, Donna Jellison, Luana Jones, Drewcilla Morris, Janice Bryant, Cathy Swain, Garnett Spruill, Karen Swain, Terri Ormsby. 45 el ee Ricky Spencer, President; Chris Fenner, Vice- President; Norma Hill, Secretary; Arnette Walker, Treasurer; Amelia Woodard, Reporter. : eee t's é ' 2 eee! , aes — 2932S Ss itanlioes = Frank Spitzig, Advisor; Craig Bryant, Melbert Liverman Norma Hill, Harold Liverm Vv R (e] i . pana i J , ' 1 , ha Liverman, Roland Basnight, Joe Dennis Collins, Erskin Griswell, Arnette Walker William L i ri S ml Chas Rea : C ibb: Spencer, Chris Fe er) Ricky ey icky Nixon: illia a a ee, Calvin Spruill, Charles Roulhac, G lenn Gibbs, Bryan 46 : 4 William Cuthrell, President; Joseph Walker, Vice-President; Terry Wrighton, Secretary; Ricky Nixon, Treasurer; Chuck Owens, Reporter. Allen Armstrong, Joseph Walker, William Cuthrell, Hubert Ward, William Liverman, R.C. Riddick, Advisor; Ricky Armstrong, Eugene Dunbar, Chuck Owens, Ricky Ni- xon, Ricky Davenport, Terry Wrighton. 47 Amelia Woodard, President; Sandra Voliva, Vice-President; Sandra Spencer, Secretary; F l Precilla Swain, Treasurer; Cathy Swain, Assistant Secre- tary; Dawn Swain, Reporter; Pamela Alexander, Program Chairman; Sheila Reynolds, Co-Chairman. hy 7) oP habsbar tok ra jasiie Owens, Advisor; Joseph Walker, Precilla Swain, Jonitta Liverman, K ailey, Teresa Bryant, Amelia Woodard, Dianna Sykes Cooper, Cathy Swain, Sandra Voliva ‘ athy Spencer, Pamela Alexand S 5 . titta Live y Spen ander, Sandra Spencer, June} Teresa Sawyer, Tyrone Griswell, Sheila Reynolds, Dawn Surat Eddie. 48 Bus Drivers Cindy Rose, Greg Taylor, Mary Kay Lilley, Lynnette Norman, Teresa Sawyer, Marion Bryant, Charles Langley, Advisor; Tred- well Jackson, eee Jones, De- borah Fenner, Donna Jellison, Teresa Bryant, Jeffrey Alexander, Aubrey Bryant, Ned Brickhouse, Chris Fenner, James Cuthrell, Del Voda Harris. Lee Hewitt, Timmy Voliva, Carl Combs, Terry Bryant, Pam Liverman, Durwood Cooper, William Phelps George Pledger, Michael Combs, Beth Simmons, Debbie Sawyer, Sharon Sydenstricker, William Moye, Advisor; Pat Armstrong, Advisor; Annie Roughton, Emma McClees, Tammy Sykes, Sheila Borst, Kenneth Bryant, Miles Bailey, Geneva Melton, Beth Cooper, Edwina Sexton, Kim Voliva, Isiah Rhines, Sandra McClees, Bonita McClure, Rose Rhines, James Sykes Melody Sawyer, Robert Howell, Bar- bara Furlough, Lloyd Harris, Jac- queline Basnight, Dale Basnight CENCE 50 PO © et fee Debbie Sawyer, President; Sharon Sydenstricker Secretary-Treasurer. Vice-President; Jackie Basnight Junior Beta Leslie Landino, Treasurer; Sue Davenport, Reporter; Lynn Craddock, Secretary; Teresa Ayers, President; William Simpson, Vice- President. a a de a 1) HH HH ar Nick Armstrong, Linda Brickhouse, Teresa Ayers, Melanie Sawyer, Michelle Roughton, David Smith, Brian Ainsley, Lynn Craddock, Jamie Swain, Anita Ca- hoon, Irma Walker, Advisor; Clark Bateman, Danny Armstrong, Sue Davenport, _ William Simpson, Cecelia Thorne. 51 fo] iT) 53 % Cultural Arts 55 ETS ie ane) Columbia High School Bryan Spencer, Tim Oliver Mitchell Bryant Stanley Durwood Cooper Amelia Cathy Cox, Betty Jones, Robin Byrum, Teresa Byrant, Dennis Donald Hassell, Band Director Deborah Fenner, Drum Major Sheila Reynolds, Feature Twirler 56 Marching Bands = es m = Sere a Patrick, Johnny Beck, Dorethea Respass, Linda Brickhouse, Tammy Combs, Laurie Landino, Ava Cahoon, Larry Cox, Steine Brickhouse, Lory Davis, Clark Bateman, Lynn Craddock, David Alexander, Lantz VanHorne, Janice r, Cindy Cooper, Janice Byrant, Hattie Leary, Ada Respass, Shelia Borst pe ag ery : EA al LL OLE ALM Stat I EE met Sandra Voliva, Nora Basnight, Elaine Gibbs Denise Rhines, Aneida Spencer, Jeanie Brickhouse, Connie Armstrong, X Dawn Swain, Valeria Sykes, Cindy Sawyer, Cecelia Thorne, Debbie Sawyer, Aldora Basnight, Patsy Swain Intermediate Band Susie Etheridge, Jill Cooper, Jamie Craddock, Beth Simpson, Trina Rodgers, Herbert Nixon, Tommy Albanese, Tony Roughton, Renee Alexander, Sharon Spencer, Linda White Melody Roughton, Shonor Brickhouse, Hosea Spruill, Mitchell Snell, Mark mith, Hal Bateman, J.W. Basnight. 59 Advanced Chorus 6 5 anda ! wens, Luana Jones, Joyce Voliva, ake. 4 nt, Aubrey Bryant, men leary, Renay Van Horn, Nora Basnight, Glendale Basnight, Craig ™ Elaine Gibbs, Hope O ta Voliva, Janet Davenport, Randy Dunbar, Karen Swain, Gonnie Darryl Liverman, Larry Cox, Bie Cahoon; Aneida Spencer, Paine, Ned Brick- Meanie Brickhouge, June Bailey, Bernette eda oth Althea Basnight, Jonitta house, Howard James, Johnny Beck, Lory Davis, }CHuck Owérs Alban Ow. (ery JenPifer Armstromg, Mary Kay Lilley, Areatha Skinner, Mary Pledger, Robin Cooper; Johny Albanese, Keith Wynn, Greg Tam Joseph Walker, Dennis Mei é irkman, Skinner, Charleen Bundy, Sara, Belangia, Fran Smith, _ Chris Renney fton Spencet,.) : , n et | , St 3 eae og ar bax . ? 19 Corer Chorus Annie Wrighton, Jack Basnight, Jonitta Liver- man, Robin McClees, Denise Swain, Cherry McClees, Precilla Swain, Diana Sykes, Melbert Liverman, Arethea Skinner, Gail Brickhouse Erskin Griswell, Reggie Bryant, Terry Wrighton, Eugene Dunbar, Drewcilla Morris, Del Voda Harris, Eddie Cooper. Voice Eva Sykes, Annie Wrighton, Johnny Beck, Keith Wynn, Jonitta Liverman, Janet Davenport, Jeanie Brickhouse, Fran Smith, Mary Kay Lilley, Luana Jones, Robin McClees, Denise Swain : Patty Roughton, Denise Richardson, Janie Pinkston, Inetta Liverman, Sheryl Swain, Kirk Bryant, Estelle Davenport, Toby Clough, Selena Andrews, Jed Arena, Valgena Respass, Brenda McClure, Kim Sykes, Brenda Ca- hoon, Lorene Bailey, Hilton Hill, Robie McClees, Glenn Brickhouse, Dearl Roughton. 8th Joann Thorne, Sharon Sydenstricker, Edwina Sexton, Wendy Reynolds, Christy Watson, Anita Cahoon, Jeff Howett, Nina Basnight, Nerissa Sykes, Gloria Manns, Valerie Alexander, Jack Liverman, Torren Davenport, Kelly Norman, Jamie Swain, Phyllis Bowser, Belinda Brickhouse, Sheila Brickhouse, Melanie Liverman, Joe Davis, Kennedy Leary, Nick Armstrong, Lloyd Armstrong, Ronald McNari, Michelle Roughton. 9th Linda Sykes, Barbara Furlough, Leroy Smith, Lee Otis Bowser, Jeff Swain, Ronnie Bryant, Genora Jackson, Brenda Sykes, Myra Har- ris, Patsy Swain, Bobby Riddick, Danny Armstrong, William Simpson, Cecilia Thome, James Liverman, Brian Ainsley, Doris Bailey, Hannah Bowser, Billie Armstrong, Debbie Sawyer. 62 Ceceilia White, Advisor Piano and Organ Beth Simmons, Lorraine Bailey, Innetta Liverman, Denise Richardson, Durwood Cooper, Linda Bric- khouse, Kelly Norman, Dorethea Respass, Trina Rod- gers, Kim Sykes, Selina Andrews, Kim Voliva, Amelia Alexander, Teresa Bryant, Sue Davenport, Elaine Gibbs, Michelle Roughton, Julie Alexander, Betty Jones, Lynn Craddock, Luana Jones, Anita Ca- hoon, Robin Sawyer 64 Mary East, Advisor; John Davis, Tim Oliver, Gary Cooper, Reporter; Cheryl Bateman, Treasurer; Randy Dunbar, Secretary; Jim Davis, President; Hope Owens, Vice-President; Lionel Bateman, Photogra- hy; Reggie Bryant, Eugene Dunbar Davi Aierarieiec! Michell Bryant, Donna Jelli- son, Arnold Brickhouse, De- nise McClees, Renay Van Horn, Jennifer Armstrong, Lynnette Norman, Janice Byrum, Terry Wrighton, D el Voda Harris, Allen Melton, Deborah Fenner, Tony Al- banese, Kim Owens, Johnny College, Debbie Beck, Cathy Cox, Charlene Bundy Cindy Sawyer, Randy Brickhouse, Joey Albanese, Larry Cox, Johnny Beck, Johnny Alban- ese, Lantz Van Horn, Dennis McClees, Kenny Norman. 65 May 3, 1975 — Jr.-Sr. Prom — CHS gym — music — pretty dresses — flowers — dancing — tux — smiling faces — food — candlelight — excitement — coun- try scenes — . . . MEMORIES COLUMBIA H-LITES Dawn Swain, Joey Albanese, Jeanie Brickhouse, Janet Daven- port, Gary Cooper, Connie Armstrong, Hope Owens, Lionel Bateman, David Alexander, Mary Kay Lilley, Fara Jarman, Advisor. Teresa Bryant, Hope Owens, Chris Jones, Mary Kay Lilley, Janet Davenport, Deborah Fenner, Dennis McClees, Jim Davis. i; 4 Der Cs 69 Varsity Cheerleaders Betty Wade, Jeanett Rhines, Shirl Marner, Lena Lee te re oS 5 ¥ Gladys Brickhouse, Lorrianne Basnight, Nadine Basnight, Sharon Sydenstricker, Julie Gibbs, Darleen Spencer, Sherry Woodard, Valerie Alexander, Luvenia Collins, Marshals Reginald Bryant, Teresa Bryant, James Cuthrell, Chief; William Cuthrell, Deborah Fenner, Chris Jones, Mary Kay Lilley, Lynnette Norman, Alban Owens, Chuck Owens, Mary Pledger, Phyllis Reynolds, Cathy Swain, Greg Taylor. 71 Homecoming Queens Deborah Fenner Jeanie Brickhouse Chris Jones June Bailey Mary Kay Lilley Co-Queens Sandra Voliva Mary Pledger Alfreda Spencer 73 Cindy Rose Randy Dunbar Lenner Basnight Attendants Renay Van Horn Geneva Melton Sue Davenport 74 Homecoming - - Bowe Ae IEEELE !