Commerce High School - Sregit Yearbook (Commerce, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1977 volume:

It Was a. The newly constructed water tower loomed over the high school altering the landscape, b. Denny Gafford and pike member Barbara Dor- rough were pan of the new bright image of the Tiger marching band. c. Middle school math classes were housed in the cafeteria during the interim construction period which brought varied reactions from Judy Sandidge and Angela Anglin, d. Remodeling at the middle school began with a complete stripping of windows to allow for new air conditioning, e. The face lift completed at the middle school gave a new space age com- plexion to the building. 2 A Time Of Change 1 It is often said that there is a time and a place for everything. The time for change came just this year; the place was the Commerce Independent School District. The change in the CISD was more of a transition which had been carefully planned and studied. After the passage of a school bond in the spring of 1976, money was allotted for the renovation of Commerce Middle School and A. L. Day Elementary School. The physical changes involved the installation of air conditioning and modernization of heating and lighting for both schools while the ceiling was also lowered at A. L. Day. The Middle School underwent drastic alterations as walls were removed and large classrooms were designed for learning centers including social stud- ies, math, science, and art. The auditorium ceiling was dropped to make the entire school two stories. The library was established in this extra space. The exterior of the building changed from brick to stucco while interior renovations were made. Since the remodeling of CMS was so extensive and continued into the fall, middle school students could not attend class there and came to CHS. Every available inch of space was used as traffic was re- routed to avoid confusion and lunch times were res- cheduled. Middle school pupils met class in the CHS auditorium, gym, and cafeteria while adjusting to the open classroom concept which was similar to the type of instruction used at the Middle School. A welcomed change at CHS was seen in the band under the direction of a new, innovative person - Wes Robbins. Under Robbins the band changed styles from military to show band and included such songs in its repertoire as Mickey Mouse and Baby Face. Marching as a show band, an upbeat in style was experienced as more geometric patterns were made during half-time performance. An addition added to the size and general difference in the band. The difference was well-accepted as more people remained in their seats to see the half-time perform- ance. Physical changes also occurred near CHS this year. Constructed in the vicinity of CHS were a new water tower a few blocks west of the campus, a road to connect Maloy Road with Highway 11 located imme- diately south of the school, and a shopping center. These changes were just part of the continual move toward modernization and progress made by the CISD. Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clear vision, fresh hope. And out of our hope - progress. Frances Bacon 3 4 Winning isn't everything - but to CHS students it comprised a significant part of the school year. Hardly a week would pass without individuals, organ- izations, or teams being recognized for an outstanding contribution or vic- tory. This was definitely the year of the Tiger” as football, volleyball, bas- ketball, track, and tennis teams proved in athletic competition. For the first time in the history of CHS, the Tiger varsity football team had a 10-0 record earning the District 15AA title. Keeping up with its winning tra- dition, the varsity volleyball team took district honors again this year with a 9-0 record. After defeating Paul Pewitt at bi-district they advanced to Regional and then to State. Basket- ball, track, and tennis teams also did well, giving CHS a dominant year in District 15AA competition. Also victorious, junior varsity foot- ball and volleyball teams had records of 3-1-3 and 6-0, respectively. Organizations also represented this tradition of excellence. The CHS Stu- dent Council assumed the office of dis- trict president this year, organizing the spring meeting as well as execu- tive council meetings. Also, the Rodeo Club was awarded first place in the Community division for its float in the ETSU Homecoming Parade. Other organizations took active roles, but the most visible was the Tiger Band. The band won a trophy at the H.E.B. Marching Contest as well as at the ETSU Homecoming Parade. The CHS band followed the football team and had a 10-0 at halftime. The Tiger supremacy in District 15AA boosted the spirit and pride felt by students as well as community members. There was more participa- tion in spirit days, and confidence was expressed when any CHS student or group entered into competition. Overall, the CHS student body was the true winner; for without the stu- dents with the dedication, talent, and spirits, there would have been no teams, no organizations - there would have been no winners. With this winning student body, pride was expressed in the students and teachers for what they were and what they were becoming - a high school excelling in all activities and taking a spot in the limelight. a. Laura Morris. Dena Lyile and Pam Johnson cheer their teammates to another victory, b. Trophies were collected by many organizations and teams at CHS and were eventually added to the new trophy case. c. Spirit Sparkers decorated the halls to boost team spirit for the North Lamar football game. d. First place honors were awarded the Wild West float constructed by the Rodeo Club for the ET Homecoming parade, e. Tigers' aerial attack Is led by Quarterback Wade Wilson. There Was Pride in ► b a Winning School 5 There Were Moments a. Teresa Anderson prepares current events for research and composition, b. Mrs. Janet Peek flashes a smile to the class in response to a com- pliment about her hat. c. Finding solitude in music, Charles McClure practices during lunch period, d. Steve Maniscalco and Kenny Plunkett transform into Groucho Marxes, e. Mr. Steve Scroggin appears quite anxious for the bell to ring. of Individuality What's the difference being different when it's difference that looks alike? John Hartford It seemed this year that more emphasis was placed on individuality. The attitude of accepting people for what they were, not condemning them for what they were not, was felt nationwide as well as at CHS. Teaching methods also stressed an individualized approach. Students had an opportunity to select which type of English and homemaking class they wished to take. Next year’s choices will be extended to include social studies, science, and math courses according to interest, abilities, and needs. We all found different ways of expressing ourselves whether it was through the volleyball team, Interact Club, or in class. We were pan of a whole, yet unique since we were indi- viduals with our own ideas and feel- ings. Individuals stood out at CHS while representing their school. They earned recognition scholastically, at live- stock showing, as individuals playing as a team, as part of the band, and through in-and-out-of-school activi- ties. We all found time for being selfish - doing what we wanted to do, not nec- essarily what we should have done. We had to be ourselves all by ourselves at times. We learned to like and accept who we were and why we were that person. At times we found it difficult to be different - we were afraid of not being accepted, so we conformed and went along with our friends. We tried not to be different for the sake of being dif- ferent, yet to be original and unique in our own way. We were all different. We were all unique. We were all original ... we were ourselves. 7 But There Was Never Enough Time Test tomorrow . . . football game . . . poster party . . . English homework . . . got to get a job . . . volleyball game . . . math problems . . . ag test . . . science problems . . . pep rally . . . test tomorrow . . . football game . . . poster party STOP! I just can't take it any longer! There is never enough time! Things just keep building up, one on top of the other - more and more. There’s always something to do; once I finish my school work, there is a chore to be done at home. It’s like a clock that keeps winding, going faster and faster and faster. Where did summer go anyway?! It was over in a flash. I just got started enjoying summer when there it was August 16 and time to start school again. Can’t look back - got to look ahead. Ahead? To what? Just thinking about basketball season makes me tired - not an open night in December (except for Sundays and Wednesdays). How will I ever make it? I've just got to have a break, got to blow it off. I’m just going to stay home and sleep it off - lock myself up and forget everything. But when? There's never enough time! Test tomorrow - football game - poster party - English homework . . . a. Mr. Bennett Jeter explains a physical science problem to Deborah and Starlin Reynolds, b. Working on a timed writing, Neva Scroggins bat- tles the clock, c. Public speaking class members listen intently to a student presenting a speech to the class, d. Kelly Webb participating in the stu- dent aid program, speaks to Mr. A. C. Wil- liams, Middle School principal, e. Phil Wayne Ebensberger, KETR station manager, points out the tools used in broadcasting sports to Fred Washington, Kristi Ingold, and Sylvia Day. f. On an agriculture field trip Scott Thompson and Mr. Lloyd Wilkins study the cotton for its texture and specific qualities. 9 The Works Time For Living.......12 Time For Working.....60 Time For Winning.....90 Time For Recording .. 127 1 TIME FOR ▲ d Life at CHS was as diversified as its students and teachers. We all were involved in hobbies and activities which shaped our everyday life. Living meant cars, food, fashions, horses ... it was our hobbies and out-of-school activities. But our life evolved around the school and its activities like homecoming, dances, and spirit days. Lastly our life was shaped by our teachers who seemed to always assign homework at an inoppor- tune time - the night of a volleyball, basketball or football game. A teacher's life involved grading papers, and facing everyday hassles. It was the confusion of Fridays in class and the solitude of lunch. Life was also hobbies such as hunting, reading . . . relaxing. For all of us each day was different - some were good, some bad, and some mediocre. Life was just what we made it. a. Exact balance is the key to success in the chemistry experiment conducted by Anne Fuller and Annette Murphy, b. Student Council Presi- dent Angela Anglin leads in spirit during a pep rally, c. Laura Morris views the results of a dem- onstration speech made in class, d. Competing for the spirit stick each class yelled for victory. 13 It Means Getting There Cars are undoubtedly the most com- mon mode of transportation at CHS. Those students not driving an automo- bile usually wish they were. Cars pro- vide a way to go and come from school as well as a sense of freedom during leisure time. Riding Around has evolved as a major activity in after school hours. However, getting to school is done in numerous other ways, depending on individual situation and budget. The bike, bus and motorcycle are ridden by many while some travel to school on two legs, getting exercise as well as transportation. Making it to school was the objec- tive, and at Commerce High School students had various means of attaining this goal. a. After playing a tough game of tennis. Scott Williams relaxes before motoring home. b. The familiar yellow bus transports students to and from school as well as to extra-curricular activi- ties. c. Enjoying the view from this cowboy Cadillac. Charlie Alderman, Mr. Alvis Aider- man, and Steve Narramore await the ET Home- coming parade, d.e.f. The parking lot serves as a reminder that the most popular transportation is the car. Students arrive in the early morning stream of traffic. Lunch period clears some of the cars as seniors leave for work, but the 3:24 bell causes the final rush. Senior Class Officers: Fred Washington, Vice- President: Stacy White, President: Elizabeth Wolf, Secretary: and Patti Arring- ton, Treasurer. Angela Anglin Patti Arrington Linda Barry Bridgette Bell Laurid Bergdahl Lisa Bergdahl Larry Black Phil Bohlender Seniors 15 Bryan Boone Melodey Campbell Carla Clinton Andre Champion Leona Close 16 Seniors Tigers Growl for Munchies Ac What V3S a four-letter on the tips of students’ tongues? FOOD! There was junk food and the basics which most nutritionists say fall into the categories of meat, bread, and fruits and vegetables, and milk. Hun- gry students were munching at break- fast, break, lunch, snack, and supper and sometimes in between. Students found a variety of places to eat lunch off campus while many found the cafeteria the spot for the 40 minute period. Underclassmen bought food at nearby stores and picnicked near school grounds. Those with cars went home or out to the Sonic, Butch’s Barn, Ken’s Pizza, Dairy Queen, or Freeman's Drive-In . . . there was a plentiful supply of food! One of the favorite meals of the day was the snack which was gobbled down after school or before going to bed. Savoring the flavor of junk food, stu- dents preferred ice cream, potato chips, peanut butter, Fritos with bean dip, doughnuts, popcorn, nachos, Ding Dongs, and most originally large frozen pickles. a. Neva Scroggins, Shana Romans, and Terri Lemons make a picnic out of their lunch at Free- man’s Drive-in. b. Cookie munchies hit Nina Parks while studying for quarter exams, c. For hamburgers, onion rings or just a coke students gather at the Sonic for lunch or an afternoon snack, d. Brown bag or hot meal, students enjoy an unrushed lunch hour in the cafeteria. Mike Crow Jeff Cunningham Melissa de Bin Charley Eaton Mary Flynn Seniors 17 Love was . . . Being Together was very true in some cases, especially to the boy-girl sit- uation. Being together with a boy or girl usually wound up in a date. Many guys took their gal to the newest movie premiere in Greenville or just settled for the drive-in in Commerce or still oth- ers felt the need for a date at the upcoming dance. But to some riding around, getting a coke, or just sitting in front of the T.V. was doing great! Being together didn’t always mean a date. There were football and basketball games, dances, assemblies, and even classes when stu- dents were together. They enjoyed seeing each other, catching up on the latest gossip, and just plain communicating with each other. Friends provided another means of together- ness. After school many girls piled in a car and rode around stopping at the local Sonic for a refresher. Girls enjoyed shopping together and if nothing else, just trying on clothes and never even buying a single item. They rode around, took quick drives to a nearby town, and had so- called slumber parties. Girls were not the only ones on the rampage, though: the boys always found things to do. Just like the girls, many boys hopped in a car, rode around, and got a coke. When boys were together, they did anything from helping each other on their cars to camping out. Boys went hunting, when the season was right, played in instrumental groups and played football and bas- ketball . When it came to being together high school played one of the biggest parts in students’ lives. School was where people met each other and social events took place. Once a student was in the hang of it, it was hard to sit alone at home without picking up the phone or looking at last year’s SREGIT. Being together was a combination Togetherness Is Living of many things, anywhere from girlfriends or just the person in the next seat in English. Being together . . . was Love. Being together . . . was great! ▲a ▲b Bruce Fox Luanne Funderburk Denny Gafford Ray Gholston Tim Gossett 18 Seniors a. Darlene Kinchlow and Daryl Martin find the solitude of the library peaceful during break, b. Jim Bob John gets a head start on high school as he enjoys a pep rally with his father, Mr. Conner John. c. Wesley Romans and Mary Ann McGaugh sneak a hug while working on the Rodeo Club float, d. Wearing new t-shirts, members of the girls athletics express their spirit at a pep rally, e. Thomas McCarty takes advantage of an unu- sual snowfall as he prepares for a snowball fight. Clarence Gould Tony Hall Nancy Hardin Vivian Harrison Will Harrison Seniors 19 a. The cowl neck sweater is a popular new addi- tion to the wardrobes of Laurie Bergdahl, Joanna Sands, Kim Bone, Becky Clay, Annette Murphy and Donna Hawkins, b. Boots are comfortable foot gear as displayed by this kitten, c. Rugged denim material serves in style for jumpsuits wom by Greg Jackson, Janna Briggs, Chris Potter, Anna White, Holly Hayes and Will Harrison, d. Dawn White, Nancy lies, Leslie Strand, Kathy Loewenthal and Becky Clay show the versatility of boots with jeans and guacho ensembles, e. Discussing holiday fashions Mrs. Janet Peek and Vivian Harrison wear the monks hooded jumpsuit and pajama pants seen during the year as dressy attire. Phil Hazelip Brenda Hill Danny Ingold Greg Jackson Anita Jones 20 Seniors It was not any form of a return to the fashions of the fifties as jeans were rolled up again, it was the latest style in footwear - boots. Boots were worn by guys and gals with jeans; jeans could be rolled up or tucked inside the boots. Gals also teamed them with skins and gauchos, or with pants for a dressy look. Western boots did not leave the fashion scene as a pair of Tony Lamas provided status. Other fancy footwear still in the scene for girls was ’’Get There” shoes, wavery soled shoes that supposedly were good for posture. Get There” along with Hi There” shoes helped complete the new jumpsuit look. Then there were tennis shoes for the casual look - Converse, Osage, Adidas, and Keds. Jeans, as usual were high fashion. There were jeans with fancy trim- ming, jean suits, jean jumpsuits, and the basic Levis. For the girls the cowl- neck sweater put the finishing touch on a pair of blue jeans or dressy pants. Students went for high fashion - the chic look - but most of all they went for comfort. High Fashion Spells Comfort Charlene Jones Lisa Kelley David Kerbow Vivian Kinchlow Mark King Seniors 21 To balance the seven trying hours spent at school each day, students found different forms of entertainment and probably most widespread was a metal, square device found in most homes - the television. In a favorite chair or at a friend's house, students watched TV from morning till late in the night some- times devoting hours a day to the boob tube. They watched shows ranging from Welcome Back, Kotter , Happy Days , and Charlie’s Angels to Johnny Carson , MASH and Saturday Night Live. Many saw the premiere of Gone With the Wind on television in the fall. Others used the set to play their Pong games. Some students preferred going to a movie, but they had to go to Dallas or Greenville since the Commerce thea- tre had closed. They saw the remake of King Kong and A Star Is Born and the original movies Taxi Driver and All the President's Men. Another form of entertainment was music - rock, country, and classical. They listened to music on the stereo, radio, and car tape decks. Some stu- dents enjoyed going to Dallas and Fort Worth for concerts while many saw Willie Nelson, David Allan Coe, and Wild Cherry in Commerce. Along with music many students enjoyed bowling, swimming, playing handball, and lifting weights for the first time all year round at the ETSU Zeppa Center. Using their athletic abilities others played tennis, foot- ball, and softball while many liked riding on horses, bikes, or skate- boards . If there was nothing to do, a student could always find organized activities at a church or as a member of 4H, scouts, or explorers. One group even went skiing over spring break in Breck- enridge, Colorado. Finally, there were extra-curricular activities such as football, basketball, or volleyball games, dances, or club activities. There was always some- thing to do, something keeping stu- dents preoccupied - that was enter- tainment. ! Terri King Ben Lanmon Terri Lemon Kathy Loewenthal Jeannie Lytle 22 Seniors There Is Always Time for Entertainment a. Pat Steigman rolls for another strike at the newly opened lanes in the Frank Zeppa Recrea- tion Center, b. Clifford Lee and Pat Steigman tabulate their bowling scores after another frame, c. Roger Jones gets down while playing some of his favorite songs, d. In a surge of after- school madness. Steve Maniscalco and Kenny Plunkett precariously balance on their skate- boards. Ad Len Massey Veitus Matlock Nelda McDaniel Dianna McRae Samantha Means Seniors 23 a. Andy and Billy Troth deposit their weekly earnings in the bank. b. Betty Jean Grove beats the lunch hour rush for the hot dogs and hamburg- ers at the cafeteria, c. Melody Campbell makes her extra money by working at Kentucky Fried Chicken, d. Terry Dixon masters the an of rais- ing money for the junior class magazine sale. e. Although the district officials raised the admis- sion prices to basketball games, most students, including K.C. Green and Undy Nivens reluc- tantly, yet faithfully pay their money to Mr. Charles Wilson at the door. Kim Monday Mark Montague Steve Narramore Bari Nelson Julie Newman 24 Seniors Students Find Money Goes Fast Spending their parents or their own money was no problem for students - saving or finding enough to spend was different. Basically teens seemed to lean more toward buying clothes, tak- ing out dates, getting cokes, and putting gas in cars. Salaries ranged anywhere from $5.00 a week to $85.00 and more. Some students spent money faster than they could make it. Paul Philips and Jackie Dial didn't know just exactly where all their money went. Paul explained, I probably spent it on going places and on food: if 1 knew where the rest of it went, maybe I could save it. Jackie spent her money on material and sometimes getting her hair done. Anita Jones and Leona Close kept close records of how their money was spent. Anita put a portion of her salary in the bank for college spending the rest on clothes and makeup, while Leona set aside half of her earnings for col- lege and clothes. Working wasn't the only source of that relished green paper. Many students received money from Mama and Daddy whenever they wanted it or on a weekly to monthly allowance. Others had money put into an account for college. In the time of inflation students were hit hard as gasoline, clothes, entertainment, and food prices soared. It was practically impossible to buy lunch for under a dollar off campus. Most students spent at least $5.00 a week for a noon meal. To save a few cents many students learned how to fill up the car at gas stations which offered self-service. Others kept an eye out for clothing sales because boots ($30 and up), jeans ($14 and up), and tops ($7 and up), or any article of clothing could run up quite a bill. Then there was entertainment; it cost $2.50 per person at least to get into the movies plus food and gas. Students paid a high price for tapes, records, and concerts. Many students felt the crunch when the admis- sion to basketball games went up from .50c to $1.00. Loyal fans could have spent $29.00 just to see varsity games. This was added to prices of football and volleyball tickets. Many students learned the art of balancing books and money while others found themselves pinching pennies this year. Most were wishing for the Good Old Days when a coke was a mere dime and it only cost 35c to sec a movie. Nina Parks Paul Philips Peggy Philips Deborah Phillips Henry Popp Seniors 25 Carl Presley Damon Reeves Delois Relford Wesley Romans Nancy Roosevelt 26 Seniors a. Tammie Moreland applies last minute mas cara before coming to school, b. Preparing for the upcoming football game, Bob King and Scott Stahl pack their filming equipment, c. Sharon Martin's first order of business in the morning is to purchase a meal ticket from Mrs. Deby Mor- gan. d. Tommy Carter receives his absentee slip from his uncle. Mr. Alvis Alderman, e. Dawn Giles diligently reads Julius Caesar before her Shakespeare class. Time Accumulates at School ▲ c Students spent a lot of time at school. Annu- ally, they devoted 7,200 hours to school - that added up to 86,400 hours In 12 years. In other words after graduation a student will have spent approximately 3,600 days at school. But what was each school day like for a stu- dent? It was a little routine and mundane to some, but each day was different. By an alarm or parent’s call, the day began as the student pre- pared for the day. Arriving at school, students gathered with their cliques at certain places in the foyer or parking lot. There they discussed the events to come, compared homework assignments, studied for upcoming tests, or just shared the latest gossip. Like Pavlov's dog, students were conditioned to the sound of the bell as they headed for their lockers and on to class. Most walked in the same path daily and could have made it in their sleep. Immediately after first period came break which for some was a time to have a snack, mak- ing up for the missed breakfast. Others just enjoyed talking to their friends. Then came second and third period and lunch. Finding food to fit their tastes, students left or stayed on campus. Each day lunch took up 45 minutes unless extra time was given because of bad weather. Back in the pattern, students attended fourth, fifth, and sixth period classes. Many students became clock watchers during sixth period, wailing for the final bell. They went home to do chores, homework, or just relax. There were extra-curricular activities after school to take up even more time. But time never stood still for the students who followed the same routine daily, monthly, and annually . . . that is until their 86,400 hours were up. ▲e Judy Sandidge Dale Skeen Kathy Smith Lowell Smith Angie Speight Seniors 27 Spirit Spurs Tiger Victories If a creature from Mars came to earth and saw 400 students yelling at the top of their lungs only to be thrown a stick, he would probably think they were crazy. But that orange and black stick represents something to students - it represents spirit and pride in a team and school. That spirit was an especially important pan of the fall quarter as practically every Friday was devoted to the team. Classes were interrupted by chants being shouted down the hall while small pep rallies were held in the hall. Students came decked out in orange and black, socks, a hat, or whatever was needed for that special day. Helping promote spirit, the Spirit Sparkers (a group of about 40) decorated varsity and junior varsity football and volleyball players' lockers. Spirit Sparkers also sold 2 feet long ribbons with the football players' names and picture at home- coming. Before the Nonh Lamar game Spirit Sparkers decorated the school with ribbons, bal- loons. and banners. Also instrumental in promoting spirit was the Student Council spirit committee. This commit- tee sponsored hall decorating contests as well as organized special days. Of course, the cheerleaders, band, teachers, parents and student body rounded off the list. Screaming for the Tigers, these people cheered Commerce to victory after victory after victory Steve Speight Lisa Steelman Pat Steigman Andy Troth Billy Troth 28 Seniors a. The crowd gathers to wait for the downtown DeKalb pep rally to begin, b. Leading a large community crowd in support of the Tigers for the bi-district game, cheerleaders yell on the town square, c. Tie up the Wildcats brings new fashion to school as Dan Winn, Mr. Frankie Enlow, Ellie Johnson, Kim Bone, Nancy Roose- velt. Janice McQuary, Amy Johnson, Ramona Moore, Kim Elliott and Judy Sandidge clown for the camera, d. Kim Hoggard arrives early to decorate a player's locker as pan of Spirit Spark- ers weekly routine, e. Tony Hall's weekly door decoration for room 118 adds extra punch to homecoming week. Fred Washington Kelly Webb David Welch Stacy White Tim Whitehead Seniors 29 Seniors Face Final Year With Mixed Emotions The first class to complete four years at Commerce High School, the class of '77 will look back on its senior year with smiles, laughs, tears, and sighs of relief. Graduating seniors will remember their senior year as being busy and rushed, as a year of finality. Some students will remember their first step toward becoming seniors as ordering senior rings. Halfway through their junior year came the exciting time of deciding color, size, stone, and what was to be placed on the ring. The next step was planning the Jun- ior-Senior prom in the spring. Open- ing Night was the theme of last year’s prom which was planned and financed by the class of ’77. Finally came the first day of school their final year when the students offi- cially became seniors. Moving to the senior section in the auditorium made the class of 77 aware of new privi- leges. They now received top priority in popular classes as they truly were upperclassmen. Getting out on the first bell at lunch, the seniors got the parking spaces next to the faculty and nearest to the school as they purchased orange parking stickers. Being a senior did not bring all priv- ileges. Most seniors faced new respon- sibility as they turned 18. Not only could they buy liquor, and land, and vote, but they were also responsible for their own actions as they became legal adults. They also were faced with major decisions which could shape their lives. Along with personal responsibilities came the responsibilities of the 88 members of the class of ’77. They had to order senior portraits and invitations and choose a class song, motto, col- ors, and flower. They also had to make sure they had earned the 52 credits needed to graduate, getting enough credits in required courses. Preparing for the future, many seniors took ACT and SAT tests and filled out college application forms while others applied for a job. This year they were given parties though, as the Junior-Senior prom was planned for them. Also a special Sre- git signing party was given in their honor while parents planned a Senior Party for graduation night. After selecting caps and gowns, get- ting their proper names on the diplo- mas and practicing, the seniors were ready for the final step - the step across the stage and into a new life. David Wilson Wade Wilson Mary Wilson Elisabeth Wolf Farilyn Wooldridge 30 Seniors FLY LIKE AN EAGLE Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future. I want to fly like an eagle to the sea Fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle till I’m free Oh, oh through the revolution. Feed the babies, who don’t have enough to eat Shoe the children with no shoes on their feet House the people living in the street Oh, oh there’s a solution. I want to fly like an eagle to the sea Fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle till I'm free Fly through the revolution. Senior class song Class motto - Everything that is faced cannot be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. - James Baldwin Class colors - Bronze and yellow Class flower - Yellow roses and baby breath a. Reflecting on the football season, Fred Wash- ington and Wade Wilson discuss a possible college future in sports, b. Seniors stand in the tradi- tional senior ring and sing the school song at the Quinlan pep rally, c. Wearing tuxedo coats and jeans. Phil Hazelip and Steve Speight wait to have their senior portraits taken. Kenny Yates David Yost Senior Class Favorites are: Wade Wilson, Nancy Hardin, Wesley Romans, and Jeannie Lytle. Seniors 31 Mr. and Miss CHS Angela Anglin Miss CHS. Most Likely to Succeed. DAR Judy Sandidgc - Miss CHS. DAR David Kerbow - Mr. CHS Personalities After being nominated by juniors and seniors, Samantha Means and Wade Wilson were selected as Mr. and Miss CHS this year by the entire stu- dent body. These two seniors were believed to be the best representatives of the school because both have partic- ipated in various CHS activities during their four years. In her spare time, Samantha enjoys choreography, twirling, and music. While at school she has been active in many clubs as vice-president of NHS, president of Quill and Scroll, and a member of Keyettes. In past years she has served as a majorette and as a member of the Tiger Publications staff. Samantha also has participated as this year’s drum majorette, an office aide, and a member of the Sre- git staff. Samantha was also honored as Band Sweetheart and Football Sweetheart nominee. Wade represented CHS by serving on the football, basketball, and track teams. He was named all-district this year as quarterback, safety and pun- ter. Wade has also participated as a member of Key Club and APC. Receiving personality honors was not new to Wade who was chosen Friendli- est his sophomore and junior years. Wade enjoys riding around and talking to friends. 32 Personalities 5s V� u Selected by juniors and seniors, the honor of Best Looking is based on phys- ical attractiveness and neatness. Kathy Troutt and Wade Wilson were chosen Best Looking for the '76-’77 school year. Kathy was the petite figure in the majorette line of the Tiger band. She was also active in Keyettes, Spanish Club, Student Council, and NHS. Holding the honor of Friendliest last year, Kathy was also Basketball Sweetheart her freshman year and Football Sweetheart nominee her freshman and junior years. Spons constituted a major pan of Wade's high school life as he panici- pated in football, basketball, and track. Wade was a member of Student Council his freshman and sophomore years as well as being sophomore class president. Besides being FHA Beau his freshman year, he has been awarded many honors one of which was being chosen Mr. CHS this year. Best Looking Most Spirited 34 Personalities Friendliest Kenny Shaw - Best Looking Anita Jones - Most Spirited. Friendliest Smiles and kind words - these are often used to define friendliness. These are just expressions of being friendly. Much more must accompany the smiles and kind words, such as warmth and openness. Kathy Loewen- thal and Damon Jones were selected as Friendliest by the entire student body because, as a whole, it was felt that these two people exemplified the stu- dents’ definition of this honor. Kathy was an active member of FTA and the Keyettes. She also promoted spirit while serving as one of this year's cheerleaders. In past years at CHS she was a member of the band and was chosen Band Sweetheart for 1975-76. Her participation at school extended into her academic work and was expressed in her membership in NHS. Her hobbies include swimming, talk- ing to friends, reading and playing the flute. Damon also had many opportunities to express his likeability and friendli- ness. He served as an active member of FFA and Rodeo Club as well as Interact and Student Council. Damon also found time to participate in bas- ketball. football, and track. He enjoys spons and camping in his extra time. Darlene Young - Most Spirited Personalities 35 In the 1950's cool was the thing. In the sixties fads took over. Now, in the seventies, originality is empha- sized. To many, original means witty, the class clown. To others it means the one person who stands out in a crowd, the attention grabber. But for whatever their reason, students chose Stacy White and Charlie Philips to represent Most Original girl and boy. Stacy, a senior, was a member of Student Council, Quill and Scroll, and NHS. She also served on the Sregit staff and was president of the 1977 graduating senior class. Stacy defined original as being one's self in all situations, no matter who the audience may be. Stacy's goal was to be very rich. She left her future in the hands of fate with hopes of living in splendor. Stacy’s main interest was money, making money, and spending money, along with music, travelling and photography. Her main hobby was collecting old coins. In her own opinion, Stacy described her most original feature as the dollar signs in her eyes and her green thumb. Charlie, who served as president of the sophomore class, defined original as simply-different. Charlie’s main interest was music and he enjoyed playing drums and guitar in the rock group that he shared with friends. Charlie was chosen sophomore class favorite and participated in sports. After high school he plans to attend college and become a medical doctor. He stated that his greatest goal in life is to be happy. Charlie's happy-go-lucky and take- life-easy personality certainly made him most original in others’ eyes, but in his own, his most distinguishing original feature was his little toe. Most Original Chester Pannell - Mosi Original Danny Parker - Most Original Yvonna Dunn - Most Original 36 Personalities Most Likely to Succeed DAR Daughters of the American Revolution repre- sentatives were nominated by the senior class and chosen by the faculty. This year's DAR repre- sentative was Elisabeth Wolf. Selection was Most likely to Succeed is the only personality elected solely by the senior class. Two students this year's senior class felt had the most potential for success were Stacy White and Danny Ingold. Stacy's interests dealt with commercial photography as she hopes to work for a magazine some day. She described success for herself as, being able to achieve personal goals and not those set by others. Pre- paring for college, Stacy attended ETSU in the fall as pan of the co-enrollment program. Besides being senior class president, Stacy was a member of Quill and Scroll. NHS, and the Sregit staff. Interested in wildlife management as a career, Danny attended ETSU during the school year, also. Danny stated that living a successful life would include, helping people, earning a living, and progress- ing up the ladder. He added that he wanted recognition for contributions to others and not just money. Danny was a member of NHS and Interact: he also played football and basketball and was chosen all-district center. based on citizenship, scholarship, and leader- ship. Elisabeth was active in many school functions and represented Hunt County in state-wide live- stock competitions. She served as corresponding secretary in Student Council, treasurer for the senior class, vice-president of FTA, secretary of FHA, and was active in Spanish Club. As DAR representative Elisabeth attended a formal tea at Anders. Texas, where she met all other nominees from Texas. She also had the opportunity to apply for scholarships. After high school. Elisabeth plans to attend college and major in home economics or agricul- ture communications. Changes Mark Year for Administration Comnunity involvement was a key to the success of many CISD programs this year as various committees functioned throughout the year. Parent volun- teers, the Reading Task Force, Career Education Community Council, Math- ematics Council, ESSA Advisory Council, and the District-Wide Goals Committee all provided structural sup- port to the planning and implementa- tion of programs at many academic levels. The beginning of 1977 saw the com- pletion of major remodeling at the middle school and A. L. Day elemen- tary school. The construction, started during the summer, was pan of the overall design planned by Superintend- ent Norris Tanton and the Commerce Board of Trustees to create a physical atmosphere condusive to maximum teaching effectiveness. Working extensively in the curricu- lum areas, the board adopted a new policy of diagnostic approach to indi- vidualized instruction. Mrs. Gene- vieve Mandina, assistant superintend- ent in charge of curriculum, and sub- ject areas coordinators, worked with teachers to update curriculum guides and plan for new programs. a. Board of Trustee members are: Mr. Joe Fred Cox, secretary; Mr. Bobby Pannell. Mr. James Hudson, president; Mr. Ernest Burgin, Mrs. Mary Beth God bold, vice-president; Mr. Harold Burt and Mr. Clarence Jensen, b. Explaining job responsibilities of being superintendent to Kin- dergarten students. Mr. Norris Tanton. earns an enthusiastic response, c. Bernetta Young and Shawn Harrison listen to a demonstration by TP and L Home Economist Mrs. Becky Anderson in Mrs. Nita Clark's Basic Foods class, d. Assistant superintendent. Mrs. Genevieve Mandina, was instrumental in coordinating many curriculum changes this year. e. Mrs. Betty King. Dr. John McQuary, and Mrs. Virginia Coker explain com- munity participation of the District-Wide Goals Committee to CISD teachers during August in- service workshops. 38 39 Students Learn by Experiences a. Vick Boone and Chris Elliott learn the princi- ples of electricity as they play football in physi- cal science class, b. Threading a sewing machine provides new dexterity skills for Wade Wilson, c. Building shelves for the new middle school library, David Talley, Bryan Boone, Roger Wilson and Phil Hazelip practice knowl- edge gained in building and trades class, d. Chris Peek, Tony Hall and Thomas McCarty assume the roles of the three kings as part of a Christmas program for A. L. Day Elementary by the oral interpretation and drama class, e. Tammie Mooreland paints Halloween Trick or Treat sacks for elementary students as pan of the Student Council's safety committee project. Students learned from books and teachers, but they also learned by doing - by planning and completing a product. Learning by doing in homemaking, journalism, building and trades, co-op, shop, and typing, students actually developed a skill or a trade. They were involved in making a product and saw it through different stages till its completion. Many pupils felt a pride in their work in these classes where they could actually see what they had been taught to do. It taught them patience and persistence - it taught them creativity. A Ab Mr. Alvis Alderman assistam principal Mrs. Linnie Atchley librarian Mrs. Susan Andrews English - athletics Mr. James Bass American History - athletics Miss Pam Beck VAC 40 Faculty Mrs. Ann Champion math Mrs. Nita Clark homemaking Mrs. Kay Clay distributive education Mrs. Ruth Coffey plane geometry, algebra Mrs. Mary Crabtree P.E.. typing, business math, athletics Faculty 41 a. Sammy Sampson, Anthony Brigham, David Rainbolt and Mike Logue find small group work helpful in completing their assignments, b. Kathy Troutt, Kim Bone, and Laura Morris pan- tomime the twelve days of Christmas, for stu- dents at A. L. Day as pan of a project in oral interpretation and drama, c. Rushing to finish their research papers, Dianna McRae, Donna Baker, Margaret Wooldridge, and Farilyn Wool- dridge spend extra time in the library, d. Mrs. Janet Peek's basic composition class takes on a new experience when Roger McDaniel, Carolyn Johnson, and John Flynn journey outside to write descriptive paragraphs, c. As pan of individual- ized instruction, Tammie Pannell learns the pro- cedure for using cassette tapes from Mrs. Johnna Scribner. Ac Mi. August Deets phy. science, health, athletics Mis. Evelyn Follis nurse Mr. Gerald Gilbert building and trades Mrs. Cynthia Jacobson English, Spanish Mr. Bennet Jeter chemistry, algebra, phys. science 42 Faculty English Becomes Individualized For the second year in a row English just wasn’t English - it was individual- ized to meet students’ needs and inter- ests. Instead of taking sophomore, junior, or senior English, students chose their courses for each quarter with the guid- ance of a faculty member or the coun- selor. (Freshman English remained the same as it also became a basic intro- duction to the individualized pro- gram.) With the offerings under con- stant revision students changed courses each reporting quarter thusly being placed with a new group of students and possibly a different teacher. An imponant goal of the program was to broaden the curriculum, allow- ing students to explore many areas of English from composition and verbal communication to literature and phi- losophy. As well as stimulating stu- dents to be self-motivated, the system gave more flexibility to instructors who used learning centers, speakers, audio-visual aides, and other resource material. Individualized English was planned in the spring of ’75 and piloted during the ’75-’76 school year. Commerce was far ahead of other schools in that mandatory quarter English courses are not required by the Texas Education Agency until the ’76-’77 school year. Commerce also had a curriculum guide which many schools had not yet organized. The guide included quar- terly course descriptions, require- ments, performance objectives, activities, and general objectives. The success of the quarter English program encouraged more expansion. Homemaking and social studies piloted individualized courses this year while plans for quarter divisions in math were planned. Also, to provide a con- tinuous English program quarter courses were planned for the middle school. Ae Mr. Connor John agriculture. ag. co-op Mrs. Dorothy Kennemer typing, bookkeeping Mrs. Sandra Maguire English, journalism Mrs. Deby Morgan secretary Mrs. Janet Peek English, journalism Faculty 43 a. Mrs. Linnie Atchley and Mrs. Arlene Riddle sell football tickets as pan of the extra teaching duties, b. Donning her Tiger cap, Mrs. Mary Crabtree, promotes spirit both with the team and in the classroom, c. Paul Philips and Sherry Goo- dall listen to the further explanation of a point in English from Mrs. Cynthia Jacobson, d. Mr. Ben- nett Jeter mixes science with fun as he checks his traditional Christmas batch of peanut brittle, e. Relaxation and refreshment are found in the teachers lounge by Miss Johnna Scribner and stu- dent teacher Mr. Mike Abbott. ▲b Mrs. Pat Pope counselor Mrs. Arlene Riddle homemaking Mr. Wes Robbins band, choir Mr. Kenneth Ryan mechanical drawing Miss Johnna Scribner resource teacher 44 Faculty Teachers Demonstrate Individuality They were said 10 have eyes in the back of their heads, a sense of smell that could detect the scent of gum from yards away, and ears that could hear the faintest whisper. '•They” were the teachers. Besides having bionic senses, teachers also had to have unsurmountable energy to last through each day. The school day began at about 8:00 a.m. as the teachers signed in for work. Each day brought the same classes and students: yet each day was different and unusual. Before facing the classes, lesson plans had to be made and sometimes extensive reading was necessary. Teacher also took on out of class duties as they all were a class sponsor. Other teachers sponsored clubs while still others worked with students on extra-curricular activities. Teachers had to be understanding as well as have a sense of humor. They had to be versatile and able to adapt to unusual situations, like when school was closed for ice and snow. Whether on the gym floor, at an organization meeting, or in the classroom they were always busy: without them school just wouldn’t have been the same. Mr. Steve Scroggin psychology, civics Miss Ann Trachier counselor aide Mrs. Bonnie Weaver world history, civics Mr. Lloyd Wilkins agriculture Mr. Charles Wilson principal Faculty 45 a. Willie Harrison, Dina McCool, Barbara Maul- din, Clara Barbar, Nita Teague, Judy Miller, and Virgie Mosley compose the cafeteria staff. b. Lunch period finds students waiting for the hot meal served assembly line fashion, c. The added duty of shuttle buses for middle school students finds custodians behind the wheel throughout the day as well as on regular routes, d. Easing the hassle of break for Mariellen Jobe, Becky Clay and John Dorrough, R. D. Kinser serves up fruit pies and cokes, e. Catching a smile from Barbara Mauldin was not uncommon as this cheerful lady prepares the snack bar food items for lunch period. Mr. Don Woodall American History, P.E., Athletics Mrs. Dana Woolsey Biology 46 Faculty Personnel Faces Extra Load Who got up in the wee hours of the morning to open the school, do spot cleaning, turn on the heat or air and ready the school for students? Who else, but the school custodians. Each morning they arrived at about 6:30 to start their day’s work. Each had spe- cific jobs such as driving a certain bus route, cleaning specific rooms, or just doing the necessary jobs as they occur- red. Twice as much work was in store for Donny Joe Savage, Jimmy Spurlock, Juantia Tice, Theatus Tice and R. D. Kinser, high school custodians while the middle school students had classes at the high school. It meant cleaning the auditorium daily which wasn’t necessary last year. Cleaning the caf- eteria twice daily also became a ritual with them. After a long hard day of cleaning, fixing doors, replacing light bulbs, and repeating the bus routes, they retired to their homes at about 5:30 each evening to recuperate from the day’s activities. Also busy were the cooks Barbara Mauldin, Judy Miller, Dina McCool, Clara Barber, Nita Teague, Virgie Moseley, and Willie Harrison, who began their work early every day while many students were just waking up. At 7:00 each morning they started prepar- ing the lunches for high school, middle school, Wheeler and Norris students. Mrs. Moseley, who headed the staff, also prepared the day's menu. Each menu was carefully planned in order that the meal would contain the vita- mins and nutrients that were needed in the lives of the active students. The cooks didn’t really have indi- vidual special duties but worked as a team doing whatever was needed to be done at the time. At about 2:30, when all was well, meaning that the stu- dents were fed, dishes washed, and equipment put away, they hung up their aprons. ■ Junior Class officers are Darlene Young. Treasurer, Janice McQuary. President. John Clark. Vice-Presideni, and Gena Rainey, Secretary. Teresa Anderson Donna Alverson Juniors 47 Tests Test Thoughts To siudents tests were one of the necessary evils of high school. To teachers they were sim- ply necessary. Tests came around at the end of a chapter, a unit, where they were not expected (pop tests), or as one freshman said, always at the wrong time. Teachers had various reasons for admin- istering tests, of which were to determine their grades, to evaluate the students and their progress. and to motivate kids to study. Students generally had a bleak outlook on tests. When asked what they liked or disliked about taking a test they replied: Studying I hate the questions I like making good grades, and I don’t like making bad grades. ” 'T like to take tests if they are easy, but nobody likes to take a hard test.” I like to think of new ways to cheat. ” Teachers found quirks with tests, also. They generally did not like grading the papers. One teacher hated to find somebody cheating and felt quilty punishing him. Another felt that there are so many variables that tests are not always accu- rate and that many students choke while taking a test. Not only did students choke, but they also let their minds wander. They thought about: Everything Getting through so I can talk” What I can do to make up the bad grade” Girls” Where I would rather be just hope I pass Not getting caught cheating” But when a student had not passed a test not only did he receive a failing grade, but also many teachers felt that they too failed. To save students from taking the monster test, the Student Council put exemptions into opera- tion for the second year. Any student with a 70 average, a A- in citizenship, no unexcused absences or tardies, and no more than two periods of absence could get out of taking a final. It was not surprising to see the school barren on days of finals, for students did almost everything to avoid them. And teachers just kept giving them and . . . they were necessary. a. Mike Crow concentrates on a biology exam while relaxing, b. Testing their own efforts, Kristi Ingold, Carolyn Jones, Chester Pannell and Roberta Harney correct journalism copy for Tiger Publications, c. The test of real life comes as Jeannie Lytle writes a receipt as pan of her co-op job. d. Student teacher, Mr. Frankie Enlow, dis- covers the hassle of grading test papers, e. Pop quizes and a daily testing of knowledge is required in some math classes as Mrs. Ann Champion writes problems on the chalk board. Tammie Arnold Donna Baker David Bidwell Kim Bone James Branch 48 Juniors Aides Provide Assistance There aren't enough hours in the day for library and office workers to com- plete their jobs - this is where student aides are needed. Instead of taking a study hall stu- dents may request to serve as an office or library aide. Duties of an aide include running errands, answering the phone, collecting the roll sheets, res- helving books, and helping visitors. By working in the office of library, these students gain experience for many different situations. This experi- ence not only is beneficial to the aide but provides structural support for the daily office and library routines. a. Office aides for Mr. Charles Wilson: Terry Lemons, Samantha Means. Scott Stahl and Nancy Roosevelt are expert at answering the phone and ringing the bell. b. Angela Anglin, Mr. Alvis Alderman and Mrs. Pat Pope register students and distribute student handbooks on the first day of school, c. Collecting roll sheets and recording attendance keep Bridgeti Bell. Nina Parks. Annette Murphy, Anne Fuller and Donna Crowell busy in Mr. Alvis Alderman's office, d. Fred Washington, Elisabeth Wolf. Ginny Hop- kins. Gena Rainey. Terry Julian and Bob King keep the library smoothly running, e. Heads bent in earnest tapping, students of Mrs. Dorothy Kcn- nemer practice for a time trial. A c John Clark Donald Close Donna Crowell Ricky Davis Sylvia Day 50 Juniors Jackie Dial Terry Dickson John Dorrough Steve Driggers Tim Eaton Juniors 51 Elections Offer Debatable Candidates a. Darlene and Don Young put a campaign sign for their father. Bobby Young, in the yard of a constituent, b. Danny Ingold, who took a firm stance in the national elections, looks through the magazines at the final results, c. Mr. Steve Scroggin, American government teacher, explains the proper way to mark a ballot to Anita Jones and Kelley Webb. d. The Commerce Dem- ocratic Headquarters displays posters for national as well as local candidates. ▲ a Penny Ebensberger Kim Elliott Roger Evans Jimmy Faires Fabian Fields 52 Juniors It was a lime of change for the United States as Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondalc were elected president and vice-president In 1976. These two candidates were elected on the slogan Leaders for a Change. Major Presidential contenders participated in three debates, on domestic policy, foreign pol- icy, and general issues. The Ford-Carter: Dole- Mondale debates were the second presidential and first vice-presidential debates ever held in U.S. history as the Kenncdy-Nixon debates were the first presidential ones. While being important to voters, the debates were carefully watched by CHS public speaking students as they were given a chance to watch and discuss them. Public speaking students were also involved in the campaign in that they did propaganda analysis of Ford or Carter. American government classes were also involved with the elections. Mr. Steve Scroggin explained the purpose of elections and nomina- tions and the voting procedure. He also passed out ballots to his students as well as holding a mini-election. Mrs. Bonnie Weaver also devoted time to dis- cussing the presidential candidates in her classes. She also had a mini-election. Another survey, taken by journalism student Lany Black, showed that CHS female students favored Carter 54$ to 46$ for Ford. The national polls showed that the race was too close to call on election day, November 2. This had dropped a substantial lead for Carter in the summer. On election night the poll that really counted gave Carter 51$ of the vote and Ford 48$; Carter took 297 electoral votes while Ford won 241. (270 electoral votes are needed to win.) Carter won a block of the votes in the South as Ford scored in the Midwest. The deciding states for Carter were New York and Mississippi. Carter carried Texas by 51$ to 48$ as well as Hunt County. Records were set all over the U.S. as voters turned out in large numbers after there had been a media blitz about voter apathy. Overall 55$ of the eligible registered voters cast a vote in the election. As well as the national election, an important race to two students was for Hunt County Sheriff. Don and Darlene Young completed campaigning for their father. Bobby Young, who had won Democratic nomination after a run-off in the spring. Young received a large majority of the Commerce vote and won the election. Elections were also held at Wheeler Elemen- tary and Norris Elementary as students learned about the democratic process. Norris students began with a convention in October followed by campaigning and with the election on November 2. Nancy Roosevelt, CHS senior who was enrolled in public speaking, was the keynote speaker for the convention. The 1976 elections proved that the American citizens were concerned and interested - it proved that they cared about their government. Finally, it showed that it is still successful for a majority of the public to choose the public serv- ants . . . that the democratic process is still vibrant. Michael Fluellen John Flynn Kenny Frerichs Anne Fuller Dawn Giles Juniors 53 Interests Awakened by Career Ed. Education is a social process . . . Education is growth . . . Education is not preparation for life: education is life itself. John Dewey The result of a federal grant awarded to the Commerce Independent School District in coop- eration with nine other area school districts is allowing formal education to be now incorpo- rated with the basics for career preparation. This Career Education Project, coordinated by Mrs. Many McDaniel, is based on the belief that the educational process must incorporate the con- cepts of self-awareness and decision-making in order for students to make career choices best suited to their abilities and desires. When this is fully realized, then education for the world of work will mean growth and happiness in the future lives of today’s students. Emphasis is being placed on developing a greater self-awareness in kinderganen and pri- mary grades, for a child must understand and like himself before he can make the decisions which are best for him. As a student moves into the middle school years he has an opportunity to explore occupational clusters of his choosing and learn what basic skill requirements are important to these particular jobs. In the high school years an investigation into specific careers is stressed. The basis for all stages of Career Education is that everyone's needs are different, and the great task comes in helping others learn to make those decisions which are best for him. Highlight of the objectives for the project this year are: workshops for teachers to be trained in the infusion process of basic learner outcomes for Career Education: a Career Education Day. a Career Education Night, and a Career Education Week: continued panicipation by parents and community members as resources for occupa- tional guidance: more involvement by students in the preparation of career education materials to be used locally; and Commerce ISD teachers to serve as facilitators in helping the cooperating schools implement basic learner outcome modules. Other Career Education staff members arc: Judy Sandidgc, a high school senior who works part time as a liaison between the student popu- lation and the project; Brenda Swinson. a staff assistant; and Carroll Gordy, hired under the grant provisions as a community facilitator to direct the publicity, photography, and materials preparation. Only when the community is utilized as an extension of the classroom, can Career Education be fully realized. The most rewarding program would be one that has 100 per cent support and involvement by all teachers, parents, and com- munity members to enable students to be ade- quately developed in terms of career education, the priorities for which have been set by 6,000 individuals participating in a study supported by the Texas Education Agency. a. Wade Wilson. Anita Jones. Linda Berry and Brenda Hill shop for a new automobile after stud- ying comparative buying in consumer education. b. The techniques applied in preparing bacteria cultures is explained to Sylvia Day, Kristi Ingold. Fred Washington and Chuck Hollings- worth by Dr. James McFeeley, ETSU Biology Department. K. C. Green Elaine Harris Jan Hazelip Linda Hemingway Joyce Henry 54 Juniors a. Dr. Nathan Wilson. ETSU Speech and Drama Department, explains theatrical lighting to Kenny Frerichs, Angela Anglin. Tamar March- bank. and Roger Evans, b. Wayne Woolsey expe- riences a phonocardio scanner test as explained by Mrs. Willie Wolfe. R.N. c. The use of Public Relations in the broadcast media was discussed by Mr. Phil Ebensberger to the Public Speaking Class. Ab Ac Ginny Hopkins Karen Hudson Amy Johnson Carolyn Johnson Jeff Jones Juniors 55 Homecoming Week was a week of extravagan- zas as planned by the President's Club. Each day except Monday brought a new spirit-promoting gimmick as there was active participation by CHS students. Sponsored by the sophomore class, Tuesday was Sock Day. Teachers and students wore rolled-up jeans and even dresses with the wildest socks they could find. Shea Pressley was awarded a $5 prize for saying Sock it to the Wildcats the certain number of times to Charlie Philips, sophomore class president. Wednesday brought hat-filled halls as it was proclaimed Hats off to the Tigers Day by the National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll. DECA Club planned Overalls Day on Thursday, encouraging an Overall Tiger Victory. Brid- gett Bell won the $5 prize for saying the victory phrase to Mr. Don Woodall on the special time. Finally came Friday and Color Day, sponsored by Interact. Jackie Dial received a $5 prize for her original orange and black costume. The Friday pep rally was held in the morning as the senior girls presented a skit impersonating the football team. Tiger fan David Roland pre- sented a three dimensional cake to the Tigers. Along with the afternoon came mums and bou- tonnieres which were sold by the Student Coun- cil. The Council sold 142 mums as Ginny Hop- kins won the prize for the most sales. Finally, the Homecoming game began, but it was in the rain - the cold, dreary rain. Without the band there were still Tiger fans who watched Commerce slaughter the Rains Wildcats 32-0. Bridgctt Bell, escorted by Kelly Webb, was announced Football Sweetheart at halftime. Capping the week's events was the Homecom- ing Dance, sponsored by the Student Council. The dance was attended by a large crowd of stu- dents and exes. The rain was a disappointment, ironically at the Rains game, but students did not mind rain when It was combined with victory and a week of CHS Homecoming festivities. a. The bonfire, sponsored by Key Club, ignited the spark of spirit for Homecoming, b. Richard Armstrong, Chuck Hollingsworth and Wade Wil- son piled wood in preparation for the Thursday night bonfire, c. The Tiger band provides music at the bonfire, d. Sheree Webb, Marcie McDaniel, and Elizabeth Wilson display their colorful socks during Sock it to the Wildcats Day. e. Hats off for the Tigers Day is repre- sented by Donna Jones and Teleta George by their choice of headwear, f. Overall Victory for the Tigers brings a downhome farmer's look to CHS and Mr. Alvis Alderman and Mr. Charles Wilson. Damon Jones Susan Jones Kenneth Joyner Terry Julian Bob King 9 56 Juniors Special Days Highlight Homecoming Jeff Koch Kirby Lambert Bill Langley Becky LaPrade Thang Le Due Juniors 57 Victory Climaxes Week Clifford Lee Stephanie Lee Tamar Marchbank Tommy McCarty Roger McDaniel 58 Juniors A e a. Faces in the crowd reflect many moods at Homecoming game. b. Michael Fluellen diverts his opponent while the ball is in play. c. Foot- ball Sweetheart nominees posed briefly before the game, they were First row: Jackie Washing- ton, Samantha Means. Laurie Berghdahl, Sweet- heart Bridget! Bell, and Delois Relford. Second row: Jan Hazelip, Annette McKinney. Kathy Troutt, and Anita Jones, d. Nancy Hardin's mum captures Homecoming sentimentality on display in the library, e. Even rain and cold couldn't dampen the support of the cheerleaders. Timothy McKenzie Rosalie McNew Janice McQuary Phil McQueary Melissa Mills Juniors 59 ▲ c 60 KTbi C 01 r rX t orTLrn' .............. • I� � , KiSSirjtaitJ ....... MarfAiy. Prop fc ii. —M o-t Sp«-£i°J rlJ j22d±hb= TIME FOR Working with one another, organi- zations at CHS planned a very busy year. Extra-curricular activities were organized as the President’s Club became more active. Organizations had unique activities this year: the Student Council worked extensively on safety, the Rodeo Club participated in the ET Homecoming Parade, and Interact designed and made a school flag. The organizations boasted large memberships this year as involvement was a key word. It seemed that every- body was always doing something for a club. Many club members attended con- vention in the spring. Representatives from Key Club, Spanish Club, and Student Council attended statewide meetings. These trips helped cap the year for organizations, a. Tiger Publications staff members Chuck Holl- ingsworth. Lisa Wheeless, and Susan Yost admire their finished product, b. Selling orange Tiger pennants was a major Key Club money-making project for David Kerbow and Judy Sandidge. c. Angela Anglin demonstrates the procedure for making cotton candy while Nancy Hardin, Dar- lene Young, and Mrs. Pat Pope watch, d. Fresh- man band initiate advertises special services. 61 Sregit Presents Something Completely Different The 1977 Sregit was not changed for the sake of change - it was changed to reflect the different attitudes and experiences of CHS students and teachers. With a 23 member staff and sponsor Mrs. Sandra Maguire, work was initi- ated the first day of school after 11 members had attended a workshop at UT at Arlington in the summer. The decision to change the book was made after debate and careful thought; it was a decision of all or nothing - change or no change. Alterations dealt with the change to a larger sized book, the arrangement of class pictures, and the addition of more words to comple- ment pictures. After basic plans were made staff members were organized into different sections where they began traditional yearbook work. There were always discussions and conflicts as the staff members chose layouts, wrote copy, made picture assignments, developed film, wrote captions, printed pictures, rewrote copy, changed the layout, rewrote copy . . . until the deadlines were met. The Sregit staff took on other responsibilities, too. Besides arranging personality elections and class pic- tures, it planned two money-making projects to defray the cost of the SRE- GIT for each student and pay for two new cameras and a printer purchased in the fall. The Sregit staff and Tiger Publications operated the basketball concession stand while Sregit staffers sold basketball programs they had pro- duced with financial backing from advertisers. The Sregit staff is proud that it has been able to keep up with the changing times while producing an enjoyable yearbook - it has looked toward the future, remembered the past, and kept up with today. A a Ab a. First row: B. Bell, D. Gafford, P. Philips. M. de Bin, B. King. J. Faires, E. Harris. Second row: A. Champion, S. White. N. Roosevelt. K. Lambert, T. Hall. K. Stringer, V. Welch, N. Hardin, M. Flynn, A. Johnson, J. Flynn. Third row: D. Young, L. Hemingway, A. Murphy, S. Means, b. Mrs. Maguire and Mary Flynn work out problems in preparing the art work for the Sregit. Ramona Moore Laura Morris Kenny Murdock Annette Murphy Teresa Newman 62 Juniors Journalists Pressed for Time A a You live with the clock, explained sponsor Mrs. Janet Peek of Tiger Publications. A busy group, Tiger Publications is responsible for all news releases from the CISD as well as the compiling, editing, and displaying of high school news in TIGER TIPS in the COMMERCE JOURNAL and TIGER HIGH TIMES in the COMMERCE CITI- ZEN. This year the staff laid-out both papers at school for the first time. It also provided news to the GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER and KETR, the local radio station. In addition to these duties, the staff was involved with the photo essay of the Middle School reno- vation. To be introduced to newspaper as well as radio journalism, the class was visited by Phil Wayne Ebensenber- ger, Skip Steely, Bill Muldoon, and Rusty Garrett at the beginning of the school year. In an attempt to better serve the school, Tiger Publications circulated questionnaires to all high school stu- dents. The questions dealt with the student's hobbies and what he or she wanted to see covered by the newspa- per. Also, Tiger Publications worked jointly with the Sregit, manning the concession stand during basketball sea- son to earn money for equipment. a. Chuck Hollingsworth. Chester Pannell. and Kim Elliott work at the basketball concession stand, b. Front row: L. Sandoz, J. Sandidgc. L. Black, L. Wheeless, S. Yost. C. Jones. K. Elliott. Back row: R. Harney. C. Hollingsworth, L. Steelman. Mrs. Peck, sponsor: C. Pannell. T. Julian, C. Ingold. c. Mrs. Janet Peek pauses to evaluate TIGER HIGH TIMES in the COM- MERCE CITIZEN. Chester Pannell Mike Parker Chris Peek Donald Phifer Kathy Popp Juniors 63 Quill and Scroll Three Decades Old a. First row: A. Johnson. Vice-President: N. Roosevelt, Historian; P. Philips, Secretary: L. Hemingway, J. Faires, S. Means, President: N. Hardin, and K. Stringer. Second row: B. King, S. White. J. Flynn, b. Senior girls Nancy Roose- velt, Nancy Hardin, Peggy Philips, Angie Ang- lin, and Mary Flynn participate in the Hats off to the Tigers Day sponsored by Quill and Scroll, c. A Quill and Scroll project, Peggy Philips fixes the bulletin board during National Newspaper Week. Quill and Scroll, an honorary society for outstanding journalists celebrated its 30th birthday at CHS this year. Named in honor of Lois Hineman, a former CHS journalism teacher, the Commerce Chapter was established in 1947. To become a member of Quill and Scroll, a student must be a junior or Ab senior and receive recognition from his or her teacher for an outstanding con- tribution to any field of journalism. After getting approval by the Quill and Scroll secretary-treasurer, new mem- bers undergo formal installation at an all-school assembly. As well as organizing installation Ac during the latter half of the winter quarter the 19-member Quill and Scroll Chapter arranged the school bulletin board for National Newspaper Week. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Sandra Maguire, the society also spon- sored a Hats off to the Tigers Day during Homecoming Week. Chris Potter Gena Rainey Betty Rater Deborah Reynolds Debra Richardson 64 Juniors APC Encounters Challenge Faced with spatial difficulties, the Assembly Planning Committee was limited in the number of assemblies held this year. Due to the occupation of the auditorium by middle school students assemblies could not be planned until later in the year. The auditorium was utilized for special assemblies such as a welcome assembly by Principal Charles Wilson and Student Council officers. Another called assembly was given by Fire Chief Bobby Wiggins during fire prevention week. The twelve member committee did not plan assemblies until the middle school students had moved into their school. However, hosting the traditional Christmas event, APC called upon Mr. Wes Robbins and his CHS band and choir to perform. APC members are selected by sponsor Mrs. Ruth Coffey at the beginning of the school year with those from previous years still on the committee. ▲ c a. Amy Johnson. President of APC, welcomes Wes Robbins and the band at the Christmas assembly, b. Fire Chief Wiggins demonstrates the flammability of lighter fluid at the assembly held during National Fire Prevention Week. c. First row: S. Goodall. B. Muldoon, L. Martin. R. Moore. T. Patterson. Second row: Mrs. Ruth Coffey. Sponsor: J. Clark. F. Washington, K. Bone, Vice-President: W. Wilson, A. John- son, President; J. Sandidge, Secretary: N. Parks, Treasurer. Debbie Riddle Lisa Rocha Bebbie Sander Neva Scroggins Kenny Shaw Juniors 65 DECA Experiences Growth DECA, the acronym for Distributive Education Clubs of America, was established on the CHS campus in 1973 with 18 members. In 1976 the mem- bership was 32 - 177% of that original membership. That makes DECA the fastest growing organization at CHS. Members of DECA must be currently enrolled in pre-employment or distrib- utive education. According to Mrs. Kay Clay, the purpose of DECA is . .to promote appreciation for the use of high ethical standards in the field of distribution to attain this goal ’ In addition to visiting different busi- nesses where its members are employed, club members earned money to pay expenses for the state meeting by sponsoring money-making projects during the year. DECA also planned social activities as well as sponsoring Overalls Day during Home- coming week; Bridgett Bell received the prize for this day. ▲ c ▲ b a. Firsi row: P. Philips. L. Bergdahl, P. Philips, F. Washington. President: G. Jackson, T. Anderson. J. Hazelip, J. Newman. Second row: N. Hardin. Vice-President: N. McDaniel. Secretary; M. Campbell. Third row: K. Stringer, L. Funderburk, D. McRae, P. Steigman, F. Wooldridge, H. Popp. M. deBin, L. Smith, D. Kerbow, V. Harrison, Treasurer: K. Clay, sponsor; L. Close, B. Hill, K. Monday, J. Lytle, J. Walker, b. Luann Funderburk, Farilyn Wooldridge. Mrs. Clay, and Leona Close draw posters to pro- mote DECA sponsored Overalls Day. c. Paul Philips applies the standards of DECA to his job at Piggly Wiggly. Scott Stahl Karen Stringer Kim Swinson David Talley Thomas Taylor 66 Juniors Interact Designs School Flag a. First row: M. McDaniel. L. Wilson. P. Johnston, K. Webb, D. Branom, R. Ripley. A. Campos. Sec- ond row: K. Frerichs, B. Fox, B. Muldoon. Sergeant at Arms; K. Elliott, Treasurer: P. Philips, Vice- President: C. Jones, Secretary: M. Montague, President. Third row: J. Dorrough, S. Thompson, D. Ingold. M. Mills. K. Ingold, J. Briggs, D. Ogden, S. Webb, B. Dorrough. b. Scott Thompson and Kim Elliott held the honors of Interact Sweetheart and Beau this year. c. Peggy Philips and Melissa Mills became seamstresses as they sewed the first school flag. A major Interact project this year involved the designing and sewing of a school flag. The flag was presented to CHS on behalf of the club as a service project. Another project Interact sponsored was a paper drive. In an effort to raise money as well as serve the commu- nity, this project was carried out dur- ing the second quarter. Interact also sponsored Color Day during Homecom- ing week to help promote spirit; the five dollar prize was awarded to Jackie Dial for wearing the most original orange and black costume. A service organization open to all high school students, Interact is not school sponsored. The 23-member organization receives backing from the local Rotary Club, however; Interact officers meet regularly to talk with their sponsors. Interact functions primarily as a service organization with these local sponsors working for CARE and UNI- CEF. These projects support its motto which is ’’service above self.” ▲ b Anita Threlkeld Kathy Troutt John Walker Greg Ward Ann Washington Juniors 67 Spanish Club Varies Activities The Spanish Club underwent major reorganization this year in an effort to minimize confusion, and keep dates specific. The 27 members decided that the first meeting of the month should be for special committees, sec- ond for club business, third for pro- grams, and fourth for birthday parties with cakes and food for those whose birthday is in that particular month. Kim Bone, program director, took on more responsibilities this year as she and her committee were responsi- ble for monthly programs. One pro- gram presented early in the school year, was given by Mrs. Ralph Loew- enthal who addressed the club con- cerning the Spanish Civil War. Various programs were planned throughout the year to keep interest in Spanish and Spanish-speaking nations alive. Spanish Club contributed to Pesos for Braces from its treasury acquired from money-making projects. Other pro- jects included initiation of new mem- bers and a progressive dinner in the spring. Chosen on the basis of the new point system, certain representatives from Spanish Club attended the statewide convention in San Antonio in the spring. Under sponsor Mrs. Cynthia Jacobson, this, as well as others, have become traditional projects. a. First row: B. La Prade, Historian: P. Bohlen- der. President; L. Sandoz. Secretary: K. Ingold, Reporter: A. Jones, Treasurer; K. Bone, Program Director; K. Elliott, Vice-President. Second row: A. Campos. M. McDaniel, K. Troutt, E. Johnson, J. McQuary, A. Johnson, L. Heming- way. Third row: D. Jones, B. Dorrough, E. Wil- son, P. Johnson, L. Strand, S. Bohlender, S. Webb, V. Hicks, R. Harney, B. Young, S. Goo- dall, D. Branom, Mrs. Cynthia Jacobson, Spon- sor: E. Wolf. b. Roberta Harney and Phil Bohlen- der discuss points in determining who will go to the statewide convention in the fall. c. Eliie Johnson participates in initiation. A c Jackie Washington Lisa Wheeless Janice Wilson Roger Wilson Kathy Wilson 68 Juniors FTA Promotes Teaching a. In preparation for a future in leaching, Eliza- beth Wolf practices communicating with middle school students, b. First row: K. Troutt. L. Hemingway, A. Fuller, G. Hopkins. K. Elliot, D. Richardson, M. Mills. Second row: J. San- Ab didge, D. McRae, A. Jones, P. Philips, A. Mur- phy, K. Bone. A. Johnson. M. Flynn. Third row: K. Lowcnthal, J. Peek, sponsor: M. Montague, J. Flynn, K. Lambert, S. Yost, D. Baker, J. Faires, R. McNew, L. Black, J. McQuary, L. Did high school students really want to be teachers? Apparently so. In fact, 32 of them joined Future Teachers of America this year. As stated by sponsor Mrs. Janet Peek, the main thrust of FTA is aca- demic. FTA is an organization designed to promote teaching as a career and to give students experience in the field. FTA planned many projects this year to serve the teachers as well as the school such as sponsoring a get-acq- uainted party for student teachers dur- ing the fall. Club members provided refreshments for all CISD teachers’ lounges in the winter as well as supply- ing baked goods for teacher in-service days. FTA also took an active role in orientation for eighth graders. The highlight of the year was teach- ing younger students. All senior mem- bers of FTA were given the opportunity to work with a teacher, coordinate lesson plans, and teach that class for a day. All FTA members were assigned to a teacher during the third quarter for a week to help him or her become familiar with the duties of a teacher. A c Massey, A. Anglin, D. Crowell, Treasurer: R. Moore, Secretary; E. Wolf, Vice-President; N. Hardin, President, c. Donna Crowell welcomes Mrs. Nancy Coley at the fall student teacher reception given by F. T. A. Dan Winn Margaret Wooldridge Wayne Woolsey Susan Yost Darlene Young Juniors 69 a. Mavon Greer and Becky Clay work on the Good Time Roll that decorated the FHA float entered in the ETSU Homecoming parade, b. Linda Roland, Renee Ripley, Darlene Weatherbee and Denise Dixon discuss selling chocolate candy bars for a money-making project, c. Jane Berry and Shea Pressley were sweetheart and beau this year. Junior class favorites are: David Bidwell, Annette Murphy, Susan Jones, and Michael Fluellen. Sophomore class offi- cers are: Charlie Philips, Presi- dent: David Wilson. Vice-Pres- ident: Robin Hoggard. Secre- tary: and Zane Pressley. Trea- surer . 70 Sophomores FHA Plans for Formal Dance The Future Homemakers of America began the school year with a tradi- tional sale of chocolate bars in the fall. Candy was sold to fans at a home game as members were dispersed throughout the stands. FHA’s next project was the entry of a float in the ETSU Homecoming parade. Earning money to build this float, FHA'ers sponsored a bake sale at the ETSU Food Festival during Home- coming Week. The major project of the year for this 44 member club was. the Red and White Ball, a formal dance held during February. During the third quarter FHA also sponsored its annual Parent Ban- quet. Sponsored by Mrs. Arlene Riddle and Mrs. Nita Clark, FHA was open to any student who had previously taken homemaking or was currently enrolled. a. Firsi row: S. Pressley, J. Moore, L. Scott, T. Dickson, R. Evans, J. Holmes, R. Day. H. Hayes, J. Barry, J. Busby. Second row: R. Hog- gard, G. Hopkins, L. Barry, R. Ripley. D. Dick- son. K. Wilson, B. Young, D. White, K. Hog- gard. V. Hickson. Third row: M. Sieerman, K. Coker, A. Jones, D. Hawkins, B. Bryant, R. McNew, Vice-President: D. Baker. President: M. Wooldridge, Historian; E. Wolf, Secretary: L. Steelman, P. Johnson, N. Hardin. Fourth row: J. Kelly. B. McFatridgc, B. Raider, D. Weath- erbee, A. Lane, 4 . Clay, B. Fox, B. Hill. V. Welch, S. Jones, K. Monday, J. Sandidge. b. FHA members Let the good times roll as the FHA Bakery passes through downtown Com- merce . Margaret Allen Jeff Anderson Richard Armstrong Randy Bagnieski Jane Barry Sophomores 71 a. First row: A. Threllkill, J. Shanon, R. Wat- son, GH Reporter: M. Hanby, T. Yeager, GH Treasurer: G. Crowell, GH Sentinel: A. Bates, Secretary: C. Elliott, GH Vice-President; J. Dunn, GH President. Second row: L. Nivens. T. Greer, B. Almsted, T. Carter, Advisor: L. Nel- son, S. Rainey, S. Yost, W. Adair. L. Belcher, J. Bowen. Third row: Mr. Conner John. Sponsor: L. Sampson. G. Robnctt. M. Moore, M. Doster, R. Painter, S. Romans, D. Crosby, P. Belcher, J. Miller. Fourth row: A. Speight. G. Ferrel, A. Quarells. T. Moore, M. Narromore, T. Clark, T. Luckett, J. Anderson. Fifth row: K. Col lard. Z. Pressley. M. McGaugh, S. Maniscalco, D. Yost, S. Williams, R. Speight, D. Lemons. T. Johnson, J. Sands. Sixth row: V. Norman. D. Lytle, B. McFatridge, K. Plunkett, M. Russell, W. Roland, D. Wilson, J. Cunningham, D. Davis, J. Dorrough, D. Belcher, S. Rackley, b. Mr. Wilkins. Kim Swinson. and Neva Scroggins participate in the field trip FFA took to the Greenville Livestock Bam. David Belcher Sharron Bohlender Richard Branch Dawn Branom Anthony Brigham 72 Sophomores FFA Project a The Future Farmers of America sold enough citrus fruit to give everyone in Commerce over three pounds of oranges and grapefruit. In other words, they sold 32,000 pounds of fruit and grossed approximately $1100.00. Besides being the largest with 105 members, FFA was also one of the few CHS organizations to compete with other Texas schools. FFA competed in contests involving land judging, live- stock, dairy, poultry, milk products, and parliamentary procedure teams placed first and second in district and competed in area competition placing fourth and fifth. FFA provided many learning experi- ences as Mr. Connor John and Mr. Lloyd Wilkins conducted field trips to cotton gins, cotton fields, the sale bam in Greenville, the Greenville bursury, and Pratts Packing Co. in Sulphur Springs. Events strictly for fun included: going to the State Fair as a Proves Fruitful group and a fish fry. The annual FFA Banquet was held on February 25. '77 for all members, par- ents, and faculty. After dinner the officers, and sweetheart were intro- duced along with a special guest speaker: all awards and honors were presented at that time. a. FFA sweetheart Jeannie Lytle takes a ride on an old-timey sulking rake. b. First row: K. Mur- dock, third vice-president; W. Romans, trea- surer: P. Arrington, secretary: K. Smith, presi- dent: J. Clark, vice-president: T. Dickson, his- torian: D. Jones, sentinel; K. Shaw, second vice-president: D. Riddle, reporter. Second row: S. Narramore, M. King, A. Speight, T. Lem- ons. P. McQuary. M. Parker, K. Green. Third row: L. Massey. J. Cunningham, S. Speight. D. Measles. T. Eaton. D. Parker. G. Campbell. T. Gosset, N. Scroggins, c. Randy Bagneski hands a fellow FFA member a box of oranges as they unload the 32,000 pounds of fruit from the deliv- ery truck. Jennifer Brock Becky Bryant Ernie Bussel Becky Clay Kerri Collard Sophomores 73 a. Joanna Sands laughs at a joke while building the winning Rodeo Club float, b. Sweetheart Kim Monday rides the rail as she rests from her job at Peggy's Show Place, c. First row: B. Speight, C. Johnson, M. McGaugh, J. Koch, M. Parker. D. Horton, S. Rainey. Second row: T. Johnson. M. Narramore, T. Lemons. K. Smith, Treasurer: J. Cunningham, Vice-President: P. Arrington, Secretary; S. Speight, President; K. Monday. M. Monday, W. Romans, A. McKinney. Third row: J. Sands. D. Alverson, M. Hanby, K. Green, D. Jones, S. Romans, M. King, C. Pressley. J. Jones, T. McCarty, B. Peirce, J. Shanon, M. Doster, D. Davis. Fourth row: K. Yates, K. Collard, D. Lemons. M. Bus- sell. R. Speight, J. Clark, K. Shaw, Mr. Alvis Alderman, sponsor; R. McDaniel, J. Cunning- ham, T. Hall, D. Parker, L. Nivens, d. Kathy Smith, Carolyn Johnson, Brenda Speight, and Donna Alverson sell cakes, pies, and candies, at the Rodeo Club Bake sale. e. Kenny Yates paints a cowboy on the Rodeo Club float entered in the ETSU Homecoming and Commerce Christmas parades. Ac Donna Crosby Kellie Cummings Jason Cunningham Don Davis Patricia Davis 74 Sophomores Rodeo Club Builds in Second Year Rodeo Club members did not sit around on horses and shoot the breeze. In fact, they were one of the most active groups at CHS - even though only in their second year of existence. Becoming involved in community projects, the Rodeo Club built a float based on the rodeo theme which was entered in the ETSU Homecoming parade and Com- merce and Campbell Christmas Parades. The club won first place in the Commu- nity division in the ETSU Parade while capturing second prize in Campbell. Aided by sponsor Mr. Alvis Alderman, the 40 members of Rodeo Club donated their time and efforts to money-making projects. They held bake sales and sold advertisements for rodeo programs to local businesses. Rounding out the year, on April 15 and 16 the Rodeo Club held its annual spring rodeo, which was planned, financed, and operated by the members. The rodeo sweetheart was also crowned during this event. Denise Dickson Denise Eaton Gary Don Ferrell Helen Fletcher Bennett Fox Sophomores 75 Cheerleaders Spark Tigers a. CHS cheerleaders stand at attention for the playing of the school song at a pep rally, b. Tiger mascot Laura Morris encourages competi- tion in the victory cry for the spirit stick. c. First row: K. Lowenthal, M. Mills .Second row: D. Hawkins. B. Bell, N. lies. Third row: D. Young. ”To be a cheerleader you have to be dedicated, supportive, and believe in the Tigers,” stated Darlene Young, a CHS cheerleader. Besides believing in the Tigers, the cheerleaders also worked for the Tigers. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Mary Crabtree the six girls worked week after week making banners, planning and practicing for pep rallies, and preparing food and gifts for the players. Cheerleaders were chosen in the spring of '76 by a panel of judges. Thev prepared throughout the summer deciding upon uniforms and attending ETSU cneerleader camp. At the ETSU camp the girls received the spirit stick along with other awards. Working along with the cheerleaders was the Tiger mascot. Elected after an all- school assembly the previous spring for characteristics of loyalty and spirit, the mascot held the same responsibilities as the cheerleaders and carried out the same duties. In addition to the regular football and basketball games, the cheerleaders also attended volleyball games. As a pan of the winning season they traveled to the bi- district football game, and to Austin for the girls volleyball game. Kim Freels Mavon Greer Tracy Greer Jim Bob Grove Kip Hamby 76 Sophomores A Majorettes Competing in UIL and Kilgore Junior College twirling contests, the CHS majorettes reaped the benefits of their practice as they received 12 medals. At UIL contest the group of six twir- lers along with drum majorette Samantha Means won five superior solo awards, two excellent solo awards and two excellent ensemble awards. At Kilgore Junior College drill team- twirling camp Kathy Troutt won the award for best production of Happy Days ; Susan Jones captured the fire baton medal; and Rosalie McNew, Kathy Troutt and Kellie Cummings received front row awards on routines. Besides attending twirling camp the majorettes worked most days after Merit Medals school during football season. They devoted hours to practice for half-time pep rallies. Majorettes were selected in the spring of '76 by judges. In addition to meeting the responsibilities of twirling at all football games, pep rallies, and contest the majorettes also performed as playing members of the concert band. a. Anne Fuller and Carolyn Jones fix iheir atten- tion upon afternoon practice on the parking lot. b. First row: S. Jones, R. McNew. Second row: C. Jones, A. Fuller. Third row: K. Troutt, S. Means, Drum Majorette: K. Cummings, c. Rosalie McNew performs a routine to the fight song at a pep rally. ▲c Christy Hanby Roberta Harney Greg Harvey Donna Hawkins Robin Hoggard Sophomores 77 Pikes Peak Band On the field, on the stage, or in the stands, the CHS band had a new look this year. Brought on by the new band director, Mr. Wes Robbins, the look and sound included original music, and most obviously six pikes. These orange and white banners added to the total effect of the band that made audiences stand up and cheer at home as well as out of town games. Pan of the band’s changes were new to audiences, like the intricate marching drills and enthusiasm with which the band members supponed the Tigers. Some things were not so new, however, like reminiscing with ”MICKEY MOUSE and HAPPY DAYS . Football games were not the only place the sixty band members were seen. They played at pep rallies, at the homecoming bonfire, in the ETSU homecoming, and the Commerce Christmas parades; and sometimes even marched down the halls at school. Contests also kept the band members busy as they participated at H.E. Bell Marching, UIL Marching and UIL Concert Contests. With concert season beginning, band members auditioned for district, region, and area bands. Forming a special stage band, 24 students practiced after school several days a week. Playing the electric organ, acoustic guitars, drums, trumpets, and other instruments, the stage band brought a new sound to CHS. The band rounded out a year of practice and hard work by performing at the CHS annual spring concert. a. The Tiger marching band stands at attention. b. Jimmy Faires concentrates on the grueiiing after school practice, c. The new pike carriers are Ana Maria Campos. Barbra Dorrough, Dixie Branom, Kim Freels, and Susan Yost. d. The band displays marching skill in the ETSU Home- coming Parade. 78 Sophomores Roger Jones Darlene Kinchlow Anita Lane Kerri Leatherwood David Lemon 80 Sophomores Band Practices for Concert Season a. First row: B. Nelson, D. Dickson, R. McNew. Second row: S. Means, S. Jones, R. Harney, L. Martin. R. McDowell, J. Briggs, D. Ogden, P. Ebensberger, S. Webb, H. Hayes, S. Lee. Third row: J. Dunn. K. Logue. B. Clay, C. Philips, L. Wheeless, J. Fairies, M. Flynn, J. Guidry, J. Flynn, J. Brock, B. Muldoon, D. Baker, R. Ripley, P. Johnston, D. Branom. Fourth row: L. Steelman, K. Bone, J. McQuary, L. Sandoz, S. Pryor, T. Patterson, L. Black, N. Roosevelt, M. McDaniel. A. Snow, T. Reel, S. Thompson, R. Moore. Fifth row: A. White, D. Gafford, M. Ebensberger, G. Savage, M. Montague, b. Band Sweetheart Samantha Means beams for the camera, c. Band members provide enthusiasm and spirit to football pep ral- lies. d. Stage Band, First row: D. White, H. Hayes, E. Wilson. S. Webb, M. McDaniel, B. Langley. Second row: J. Flynn, B. Muldoon, J. Faires, D. Gafford, B. Nelson, L. Strand, J. Dorrough. Third row: M. Montague, D. Branom, M. Flynn, A. White. R. Moore, K. Bone, J. McQuary, K. Logue. Fourth row: C. Phillips, L. Black, T. Reel, S. Pryor, A. Snow, S. Thompson. Mike Logue Dena Lytle Steve Maniscalo Daryl Martin Lynda Martin Sophomores 81 Due to the interest of 29 students, CHS once again had a choir this year. Under the direction of Mr. Wes Robbins the choir worked its way through hours of practice to make sure every note was just right before presenting selections at the annual spring concert. For some students these long hours were not enough, while others could not arrange their schedules to have choir class so a special group of singers was formed. Their purpose was to sing just for fun. No academic credit was given to the singers. Meeting with Mr. Robbins before and after school, the group was made up of 18 interested singers. Activities included Christmas caroling downtown, entering a contest on April 21 at Kil- gore Junior College, and ending their first year with a performance at the annual spring concert held jointly with the high school and middle school bands and choirs. a. First row: B. Nelson, B. Dorrough, M. McDaniel. Second row: L. Strand, D. White, D. Gafford, K. Logue, T. Reel. Third row: S. Webb, M. Ebensberger, T. Patterson. Mr. Wes Robbins, M. Flynn, D. Baker. Fourth row: J. Dorrough, N. Roosevelt, L. Black, J. Flynn, C. McClure, A. White, L. Wheeles. b. Bari Nelson provides accompaniment for the choirs, c. Choir members are: First row: H. Fletcher, R. Pannell, M. Greer, T. Dixon, D. Brigham, K. Wilson, T. Hall, C. McClure, D. Gafford. C. Philips. M. Flynn, J. Dial, T. Marchbank. Second row: V. Kinchlow, J. Henry, M. Allen, K. Wilson, J. Wilson, S. Savage, S. Martin. P. Johnson, B. Sanders, B. Nelson, L. Wheeless, T. Patterson. Singers Added to Choir Program Sharon Martin Rebecca McDowell Bob McFatridge Mary Ann McGaugh Annette McKinney 82 Sophomores NHS Adds Up The saying goes that it’s the quality not the quantity that is imponant - this year it was both as the group was tri- pled in size as 21 juniors were installed into the National Honor Society. In a private installation for initiates and their parents, the students became members of the society. After the for- mal ceremony a reception was held to which teachers were also invited. To become a member of NHS a stu- dent must be a junior or senior with a 90 average academically as well as in citizenship; no C’s may be made as a quarter grade. Prospective members are reviewed by a faculty council in areas of leadership, scholarship, char- acter and service. The main NHS project was to encourage freshmen and sophomores to keep their grades high. With Mrs. Dor- othy Kenneiner, sponsor, the society averaged grades and at the end of the year informed sophomores of their eli- gibility. a. Nancy Hardin, Peggy Phillips, Judy Sandidge and Larry Black, NHS officers, initiate Susan Yost into the honorary society, b. First row: D. Richardson, K. Loewenthal, J. Sandidge, secre- tary: N. Hardin, treasurer: L. Black, president; R. Moore, K. Troutt. Second row: A. Campos, K. Smith, S. Jones, L. Hemingway, R. McNew, D. Crowell, K. Elliott, B. Nelson. Third row: J. McQuary, A. Murphy, A. Fuller, K. Bone, A. Johnson, N. Parks. Fourth row: M. Wooldridge, D. McRae, B. Rater, D. Winn, J. Jones, D. Jones. D. Ingold. Mitch Moore Tammie Moreland Lindy Nivens Victor Norman Brian Olmstead Sophomores 83 Bonfire Begins Key Club Year Key Club began its work this year with a traditional project - building the home- coming bonfire. Members worked the weekend prior to homecoming as well as the day of the bonfire. Key Club is an international organization sponsored locally by the Kiwanis Club. Its purpose is to serve the school and community. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Steve Scroggin, the 22 Key Club members and 23 Keyettes, the non-voting female affiliates, collected donations for the Disabled American Veterans in the downtown area. In the fall, they also sold orange and black Commerce pennants to promote school spirit. The highlight of the year for Key Clubbers is the bi-state convention. This year it was held in Oklahoma City, and several CHS members attended. a. Judy Sandidge stops to consider the honor of being elected Key Club sweetheart, b. Richard Armstrong and fellow Key Clubbers supervise as Chuck Hollingsworth gets right into” building the bonfire, c. First row: S. Williams, Z. Press- ley, J. Faires, secretary; T. Julian, treasurer; D. Kerbow, president; W. Wilson, F. Washington, C. Hollingsworth. Second row: R. Armstrong, S. Stahl, B. King, J. Clark, D. Wilson, D. Young, K. Lambert, Mr. Steve Scroggin, sponsor, d. First row: K. Loewenthal, C. Jones, D. Hawkins, D. Baker, K. Troutt, J. McQuary, K. Bone, B. Bell, N. Roosevelt. Second row: B. Clay. L. Morris, S. Jones, R. .McNew, A. Fuller, D. Young, A. Murphy, N. Hardin, J. Sandidge, D. Richardson, R. Moore, e. Nancy Hardin models a Commerce pennant, the selling of which was a Key Club money-making project. David Pannell Tammie Pannell Tamela Patterson Charles Philips Kenny Plunkett 84 Sophomores Council Serves as President In the year of national elections, the CHS Stu- dent Council did no more campaigning - it had already been elected president, District 19 Presi- dent, in February of '76. This was the first time the Student Council had ever held this office. The responsibilities the Council undertook included presiding at the fall district meeting, sponsoring a district officers meeting, and presiding at the spring district meeting. The main goals of the 76-'77 Student Council were to unify Council members, to make working together a valuable experience, and to rebuild the homeroom reporting system to insure that everyone received the same information. With the help of sponsors Mrs. Pat Pope and Mrs. Lin- nie Atchley planning began in the summer. The 31 member Council made two major pur- chases this year, buying a cotton candy machine and a button-maker. The cotton candy machine was seen at many public functions such as the ETSU Homecoming Food Festival, the downtown pep rally, and the PTA carnival; cotton candy was also sold on campus several times during lunch. The button maker, purchased by the spirit committee, was used to make badges to promote spirit, to aid special drives, and to highlight the campaign for district secretary. The Student Council sponsored the Howdy Dance, Homecoming Dance, and Christmas Dance as well as the Variety Show and various spirit promoting projects. The Council also par- ticipated in service projects such as the World Hunger Christmas Tree (a state wide project to help feed needy children), and assisting with the March of Dimes Mother's March. A David Rainbolt Renee Ripley Mike Rocha Linda Roland Sammy Sampson 86 Sophomores a. Donald Phifer helps Anita Jones assemble links for ihe spirit chain contest held for the Tiger- North Lamar football game. c. John Clark and Terry Julian enjoy punch and cookies after the installation of the 1976-77 Student Council, d. First row: R. Davis, N. lies, R. Hoggard, T. Moreland, M. McGaugh, J. Sandidge, B. Mul- doon. Second row: D. Luckett, D. Jones, secre- tary: D. Wilson, treasurer; A. Anglin, president: T. Julian, vice-president: Z. Pressley, parlia- mentarian; K. Troutt, E. Wolf. Third row: C. Elliott, J. Briggs, N. Hardin, A. Jones, S. Moore, K. Plunkett, J. McQuary, K. Bone, J. Faires, D. Crowell. Fourth row: M. Ebensburger, V. Hickson, K. Cummings, B. King, J. Clark, P. Bohlender, Mrs. Pat Pope, sponsor; Mrs. Lin- nie Atchley, sponsor. Ad Lisa Sandoz Joanna Sands Liza Scott Brenda Speight Robbie Speight Sophomores 87 Betty Spoon Gary Stickland Scott Thompson Jimmy Ware Robert Watson 88 Sophomores Council Buttons Up a. Anita Jones and Kellie Cummings review pos- sible pictures for the Student Council scrapbook which they are assembling for contest, b. Kathy Troutt expresses a new idea to Kim Bone, Angie Anglin, Mrs. Linnie Atchley and Mrs. Pat Pope during the intracouncil workshop, c. A council member demonstrates the steps in making a but- ton with the new button-maker, d. The long awaited homecoming mums line the library before being picked up by anxious students, e. John Clark, Chris Elliott, and Donna Crowell clean the cotton candy machine after selling cotton candy on campus at noon. f. Zane Press- ley, Ricky Davis, and Phil Bohlender set the new trophy case donated by the council into place. Darlene Weatherbee Scott Williams David Wilson Kenneth Wilson Don Young Sophomores 89 90 TIME FOR The chant We’re number one! became true in sports as the Tiger teams led District 15 AA in practically all athletic competition. The volleyball team advanced to the state semi-finals, and the football team went 10-0 for the first time in CHS history. Basketball and individual sports such as track, tennis, and golf also proved successful for the Tigers. Overall, the Tigers nearly swept 15AA sports, making it a dominant year for Commerce - a Year of the Tiger. a. Andre Champion awaits the toss of the ball at the Rivercrest game. b. Gaining over 100 yards in the first half. Fred Washington is dragged down by a DeKalb Bear at bi-district competition, c. After four years of varsity volleyball, Andre Champion finds herself at the state tournament in Austin, d. Chris Potter takes advantage of new dunking rules in high school basketball while Kenny Shaw watches. Volleyballers Attend State Tourney Most teams start at the bottom and work up, but not the CHS volleyball team - the girls decided not just to win district or bi-district but to go to the state tournament - and they did. Not many teams have enough determination and dedication to set such a high goal and reach it. The CHS volleyball team did and was the first Commerce volleyball team ever to participate in the state tourney. The girls started at the bottom during their climb to the top. There was little competition for the Tigers, though, in district as they easily took the 15AA title of district champs at the dis- trict tournament in Winnsboro. Two members of the CHS team. Laura Morris and Andre Cham- pion, were named to the all-district team. Besides the district, regional, and state tour- neys, the Tigers participated in three other tour- naments from which they brought back two tro- phies. At the ETSU tournament the Tigers took second place after falling to Grapevine in the finals. The volleyballers traveled to Van to steal the first place trophy from the Van Vandals (the team that was second place last year In state in A A competition). In bi-district competition the Tigers met up with the 16 A A champs, the Paul Pewitt Brahmas. Playing on a neutral court in Mt. Vernon, the Tigers breezed through the first game stomping Paul Pewitt 15-4. The next game proved more difficult for Commerce as the Tigers slipped by to win the game 19-17 and earn the right to com- pete at the regional tournament. At regional competition in Denton, the Tigers stopped their first round opponents, the Breckin- ridge Buckaroos, 15-9, 15-12. The next match was not as easy as the Tigers faced the Van Van- dals. The Vandals quickly ran up a 7 point lead, but the Tigers called time-out and planned a spectacular comeback; Commerce won 15-8. The next game was a constant see-saw as time was extremely important. As the buzzer sounded, the Tigers had a 2 point lead and won the game 13-11, the match, and a spot at the state tournament. In Austin December 3 and 4 the Tigers faced some stiff competition, the Needville Blue Jays. The Blue Jays had lots of experience at the state level as this was their fourth year in a row at the state tournament. Commerce fell to Needville 15-1, 15-4 as the Blue Jays went on to become state champs. The girls came home with bronze medals, though, and the knowledge that they were the first CHS team to go that far - that they were third out of 159 teams in Texas! Sophomore Class Favorites are: Charlie Philips, Mary Ann McGaugh, Dena Lytle, and David Belcher. Freshman Class Officers are: Veta Hickson, Secretary; Caro- lyn Campion, Vice-President; Dean Luckett, President: and Jeff Dunn, Treasurer. 92 Freshmen a. During a before-school workout Gena Rainey dodges the ball so that another teammate can return it. b. Tiger volleyballers applaud a team- mate after scoring another point, c. As Neva Scroggins goes up for a spike, Kathy Popp, Gena Rainey, and Kathy Smith get ready for the return, d. Christy Hanby strains for the perfect bump. e. Pam Johnson gets ready to illustrate the skills of a bump. Willie Adair Terry Bagniefski Alan Bates Lynn Belcher Patresa Belcher Freshmen 93 To those who play volleyball just for recreation, power volleyball would be a drastic change. Power volleyball, which is played in high school as well as college, has many restrictions. With new volleyball came the bump and finger set added to traditional serve and spike. There were three types of serves - underhanded, sid- earmed and overhanded - all of which proved successful for Commerce. It took hours of practice to develop these skills. Drills involving serving, setting and bumping were routine for volleyball players. Setters finger set volleyballs into the basketball goal and finger set basketballs back and forth while the others practiced bump- ing and spiking. All players worked on their serves; they had to serve every ball in the court in a minute period or start over again. These were just a few of the ways the girls prepared for the volley- ball season. Dixie Branom Vick Boone Joyce Bowen Janet Brock Jana Briggs 94 Freshmen Varsity Effort Leads to Perfection Ae a. Andre Champion displays her spiking skill as Laura Morris and Pam Johnson look on. b. Tro- phies acquired in plenty by the volleyball team such as these from district and bi-district compe- tition that stand in the office, c. Varsity volley- ball team members are: First row: Robin Hog- gard, Christy Hanby, Kathy Smith. Dena Lytle, Kathy Popp, Gena Rainey, Shanna Romans. Sec- ond row: Mrs. Susan Andrews, Nancy lies, Neva Scroggins, Andre Champion, Ellie Johnson, Laura Morris and Mrs. Mary Crabtree, d. Mrs. Susan Andrews discusses game plans during an afternoon practice with Christy Hanby as Arlene Kinchlow waits her turn in rotation, e. Dena Lytle practices finger setting the volleyball as Andre Champion and Donna Crosby anticipate the return, f. Nancy lies, Kathy Wilson, Kathy Popp and Christy Hanby get in extra practice bumping prior to the game as Laura Morris. Dena Lytle and Gena Rainey wait their turn. Sherie Bun Anthony Callagan Carolyn Campion David Caner Tommy Caner Freshmen 95 J.V. Attains District Title Like the varsity, the junior varsity volleyball team had a victorious sea- son and won district. The j.v. went 11-4 for the season and did not lose a district game. The junior varsity Tigers took second place in the Wills Point J.V. Tourna- ment. The girls also participated in the Van J.V. Tourney but were elimi- nated in two matches. a. During a lime out, j.v. team members listen for advice to set up the next play. b. Junior var- sity team members are: First row: Darlene Kin- chlow, Liza Scott, Kathy Wilson, Annette McKinney, Sherie Bun. Second row: Mariellcn Jobe, Kim Hoggard, Betty Spoon, Carolyn Cam- pion, Pam Johnson and Shanna Romans, c. Watching from the bench, team members cheer the j .v. on to district victory. Ajay Chopra Thomas Clark Cora Clayton Kimberly Coker Bill Cossey 96 Freshmen Defense Strong for J. V. Playing 10 games like the varsity, the junior varsity had a 5-3-2 season. In district the Tigers had a 4-1-2 record. Probably most outstanding about the j.v. was its defense. Strong and flexi- ble , the defense played aggressively as a team to hold its opponents to a mini- mum amount of points. The offense used mostly running plays as it frequently went with the option. a. Preparing for the game, 42 Cassius Williams limbers up by running as well as doing team exercises, b. Junior-Varsity team: Front row: M. Underwood, C. Williams. A. Calligan, S. Rai- ney, S. Driggers, J. Thompson, D. Jones, C. Hollingsworth, L. Sampson. Second row: T. Hardeman, T. McCarty, D. McMurray, J. Walker, C. Philips, V. Norman, A. Hardeman, B. Draughn, C. Elliott. Third row: Coach Lonnie Beadles. G. Farrell. D. Davis. D. Wilson, J. Anderson, J. Ware, S. Rackley, B. Pierce, G. Harvey, P. Hicks. Coach Mike Salter. Rita Collins Rayma Cooper Raymond Cooper Grant Crowell Kenny Davis Freshmen 97 Winning One Isn’t Enough They began in ihc hr it ot the summer working foe � goal «hit seemed unattamable to miny But they knew they could do it they were confident in ihrmielvn Coach Jsmc� Ba� � knew hi� Tiger� could do it. too In fact, duntyt those summer work out� lie predated thit n would he between Cm� meric. North Umar, and Winnshoro lor the top � pot in I5AA football What Coach Ba� c didn't ment� � n wa� that the Tigris would no IO« foe the lint time in CHS history and that they wouM be rated in the top 10 football team� in Texas by UP. AP. and the DALLAS MORNING NEWS Those glone� u� t nme along with the good season The player� were enthusiastic even befote the leixn had begun In a pee season comment. Wade Wilson explained. We re more experienced thn year We hue the � amc coach and a strong off ceaton program Fred Washington added. We have a lot more � ririt thi� � ear They (the player� ) care about playing, and they have a better attitude toward� football When the man say� go. they go “ After defeating Farmersvdle and Van Alstyne in scrimmage� . the Tiger� were ready for their season opener agamet Honey Grove The Tiger� thowrd their power in thi� game a� «hey � ma� hed the Warrior� 41-0 The Commerce defence wa� devastating at it held Honey C.roce to 55 total yard� offense Ray Gho� � ton. Fred Wathmgton. and Wade Wilton each had a touchdown while Phil Harelip'� 55 yard punt return lot a touchdown capped the excite ment for the night a� he tcoced 2 TD'� that night The next tyctim in Ime wa� the Allen Eaglet whom the Tiget� slaugh- tered 41-6 Alter an 85 yard kick-off return foe the score by Fred Wathing ton and the extra poem by Kenny Shaw, the Tiger� led by only ’-b at the half Commerce had again played outstanding defense, though, a� the Uglc� were held to 5 yard� ru� hing in the first half At halftime something hap- pened to Commerce Michael Fluellen explained. He (Coach Bass) told u. ■I we wanted to be winner� , we had to play like winner� We wanted to be winner The second half we got the feel of the game Commerce domi- nated the te� t of the game and brought home another � ictory The Tiger� were out for rr� enge against their next opponent� , the Cooper Bulldog , for a tnck play in the 5 game Their revenge came in the form of a 286 wore Commerce trailedbO at the end of the first quarter, but after an interception by Wade Wilson the Tiget� scored, taking control of tbe rest of thegime One spectacular play of that game was a X� yard TD past from Wade Wilson to Chn Peek After a week of re t Commerce faced the Winnshoro Red Raider� who were al� o vying for a top position in 15AA Spoiling Winn� boro's home aiming. Commerce won 21-0 Particularly outstanding in thi� battle was the Commerce defense that held the Raider� twice within the 10-yard line and once from the 51 Rising to the occasion defensively were Terry Julian. Thomas Taylor. Phil Ha elip. David Krrhow. Ray Gholston. and Kenny Shaw who sacked the Winnsbom quarterback for a 14-yard kiss Coming up with interceptions that night were David Kerbow and Chris Peek The next game against North Umar put Commerce to the test North Umar had been receiving very high ratings all year and was expected to win the ISA A title But the Tiger� ended the Panthers' dream� as they � hut them out 24-0 This game was filled with spectacular plays — especially by Michael Fluellen On third down ami four at the 19-yard line Wade Wilson handed the ball to Fred Washington who immediately was surrounded by Panthers. Washington took a few steps backwards, though, and tossed the ball towards the goal line. Michael Fluellen grabbed it and raced in for the «core He later said. ”1 thought Fred was going to run the ball I didn't think I wa going to get it That wa not Fluellen' only outstanding play He alyo intercepted a Panther pass, running it 67 yards for the TD and lata caught a 2V ard pass from Wade Wilton for a touchdown Read for a more substantial win. the Tiger� crushed Mt Vernon 52 5. The Tigers looked like a track team a they accumulated 456 yard� on the ground Leading tackier John Clark and Phil Harelip helped keep the Mt Vernon Tiger from scoring a touchdown long TD run� were made by Fred Washington and Wade Wilson Washington went 7| yards while Wilson ran 96 to score The Tiger experienced a let down a� they barely defeated the Prurilind Patriots 21-20 Missing from the starting team were Kenny Shaw-. Ray Ghol- stan. and Michael Fluellen because of miune . Gholston and Shaw did come in late in the founts quartet At homecoming Commerce met Ram in the mist and cold weather Winning their first homecoming since 75. Commerce heat the Wildcats 52 0 Alter he caught a slippery hall in the rain. John Clark did some lancy running to give Commerce a score as Ray Gholston made another TD on a ’I yard run Recovering a blocked punt in the endaone. Kelly Webb made the final score of the game Webb, whose nominee Bridget! Bell was crowned Fore ball Sweetheart, happily commented, I have been wanting a touchdown since eighth grade It feels great' The Tigers disposed of «hat only threat, the Rivervrcst Rebels, by a 29-6 score and officially rook the title of number one in I5AA Lead by Terry Julian, Tiger defenders Thomas Taylor. Phil Harelip. and Kenny Shaw were especially tough as Commerce had yet another victory Then came «hr last game of regular season against the Quinlan Panthers who were new to Dtstnct 15AA On an exceptionally cold night the game was halted with 8 16 left by the referees because of unnecessary rough play by Quinlan Gating his first touchdown of the year. Kenny Shaw him ked a punt and ran it 5 yards foe the score to add to Commerce's final 44 points, the final score was 44 0 That victory made the '6 Tiger� the winningett football team ever in the history of CHS with a 104) record It also made them district chimps They knew they could do it They knew in the summer They tutr had co prove that Commerce was no longa a sleeping giant in football — that the Tigers were awake and ready to win' A Ronda Day Barbara Dorrough Mack Doster Bill Draughn Jeffery Dunn 98 Freshmen a. Bridget! Bell, escorted by Kelly Webb, beams after being named Football Sweetheart, b. Home football game announcer Dan Winn prepares the statistics before the game. c. Fred Washington. 32 uses some fancy foot work to outrun the Riv- ercrest Rebels, d. Members of the '76 varsity football team are: Front row: R. McDaniel, R. Gholston, D. Jones, F. Washington, K. Hanby, M. Fluellen, B. McFatridge, Coach Don Woo- dall. Second row: Coach James Bass. D. Belcher, S. Speight. D. Kerbow, T. Julian, B. Fox, P. Haze lip. H. Popp. R. Jones. Third row: T. Tay- loe, W. Wilson. K. Shaw. K. Webb. D. Ingold. J. Clark. C. Peek. D. Young. Coach August Deets. '.7, Yvonna Dunn Michael Ebensberge Chris Elliott David Erb Terri Galloway Freshmen 99 Tigers Advance to Bi-District If only statistics determined the outcome of the game, the Commerce Tigers would have been bi-dis- trict champs. But unfortunately the only category the Tigers were behind in was the most imponant one - scoring - as they fell 21-6 to the DeKalb Bears. Commerce, the District 15AA champs, faced the District 16AA champs. Dekalb. Dekalb sported a 9-1 record coming into the game while Commerce had gone 10-0. The teams met on Dekalb home ground while Commerce had lost the toss of the coin. Before approximately 3000 enthusiastic fans the game began during a heavy mist. Taking the opening kick-off. Commerce took command of the first half. From the 39-yard line the Tigers began their drive for their first and only score of the game. Shooting out like a bullet behind a wall of blockers. Fred Washington took Commerce 67 yards in four plays. Wade Wilson got the call for the TD run as he effortlessly strode 2 yards for the score. Wilson's kick was blocked, but Commerce had jumped ahead 6-0. Tiger offense, defenders Kenny Shaw. Terry Julian. David Kcrbow. Ray Gholston. and Thomas Taylor rose to the occasion. They forced two punts to the Tigers, helping to keep Commerce in control of the game. The Tigers got to within 24 yards of a touchdown as the first period ended. (Washing- ton. after gaining 94 yards that quarter, left the game with leg cramps which ailed him throughout the night.) Going for the TD Wilson drilled passes to Phil Hazelip and Chris Peek neither of whom could get a handle on the wet ball. Commerce had failed to take advantage of the momentum as Dekalb got possession of the ball. After being thrown for a 7-yard loss by John Clark, the Bears punted the ball to Com- merce. Beginning another drive, misfortune struck Commerce as the Tigers fumbled giving the Bears the ball on the 39-yard line. Dekalb capitalized on this error and scored a touchdown: the kick was good, and Dekalb had one ahead 7-6. At the end of the half the Tigers trailed on the scoreboard but were dominant in all other areas. Commerce had 9 first downs to Dekalb's 4. and Commerce had 188 yards rushing (144 accumulated by Washington) while the Bears had only 59. Commerce also lead in another category which wasn't quite so good - the Tigers had lost more fumbles. This was the only game in which the Tigers had been behind at the half. Tiger fans were still optimistic, though, for Commerce had been a second half team all year. Commerce received a shock as the Bears had fired up over the half, too. On the second play of the third quarter. Dekalb quarterback Rhett Darnell carried the ball 57 yards for a touchdown: the kick was good, and the Bears led 14-6. The Tigers knew they had to score as Wilson limbered up his passing arm: he had not completed a pass in the first half. On third down and 11 Wilson drilled a 12-yardcr to Peek who was sandwiched between two Bears. Then he tossed a screen pass to Gholston who made it 28 yards. On the 25 yard-line Commerce went for the TD but again missed a scoring opportunity. Outstanding defense gave Commerce the ball again as the Tigers began another futile drive. Commerce made it to the 27-yard line but made in important error - a fumble which Dekalb recovered. From that point on It seemed downhill for Commerce. Kenny Shaw wouldn't give up. though, as he deflected a Bear pass giving Commerce one more chance. Again Commerce turned the ball over to Dekalb on a fumble as the Bears made their final score to make it 21-6. Dekalb went on to upset Whitehouse and Bowie, winning the regional title. The Bears fell to Childress in state competition as quarterback Rhett Darnell was named first team all-Statc and kicker Williard Wherry was named all-State defensive back. For Commerce the game put an abrupt end to a successful season. It was the only loss in a handful of victories. The imponant thing was not that the Tigers had lost but that they had won ten games in a row to be there. They were winners who just happened to finish the season on a discordant note. ▲ a Teleta George Sherri Goodall Betty Grove John Guidry Many Hanby 100 Freshmen a. After yet another Tiger touchdown. Wade Wilson boots the P.A.T. as Chris Peek holds the ball in place, b. Kenny Shaw «77. Don Young «65. and Terry Julian «67 block for Ray Gholston «43 as he springs forward for another long gain in the second half against Dekalb, c. With a dominant first half offense, Kenny Shaw «77, Terry Julian « 67, and Ray Gholston «43 protect Chris Peek «21 as he runs a pass pattern against the Bear defense. ▲b Ac Hanis Hardin Shawn Harrison Beverly Hauerwas Holly Hayes David Hemingway Freshmen 101 Paul Hicks Veta Hickson Peter Hoeger Kim Hoggard Mariellen Jobe 102 Freshmen Orange Crush Holds Line 231.7 yards a game on the ground and 71.6 in the air. With the least yardage 134 against Quinlan on the ground, the Tigers had 436 yards rushing against Mt. Vernon. Commerce only had 19 yards in the air against Honey Grove but got 141 against Prairiland. Leading Tiger rusher Fred Washing- ton raced for 738 yards this year while Wade Wilson had 559. Next was Ray Gholston with 479 followed by Phil Hazelip with 289. Then came Michael Fluellen with 230, Henry Popp with 12, and Steve Speight with 10. Also scoring the most touchdowns, Fred Washington took credit for 15 TD's while Michael Fluellen had 9. Wade Wilson, Ray Gholston, and Phil Hazelip had 7,6, and 4 respectively. Rounding off the scoring were John Clark, Chris Peek, Bennett Fox, Kenny Shaw, and Kelly Webb with one each. Do-it-all quarterback Wade Wilson also punted 35 times this year for an average of 34.3 yards a kick. Wilson threw 109 passes this year with 48 completions and 8 interceptions. These statistics combined to make the Tigers best season ever as they stomped 10 of 11 opponents! a. John Clark 83 wrestles a Bear for extra yard- age. b. Coach James Bass looks over statistics while August Deets anticipates another touch- down. c. Fred Washington 32 carries the ball leaving everybody behind. d. Dwayne Brigham and Henry Popp anxiously watch the game from the sidelines. e. Quarterback Wade Wilson 10 throws to Roger Jones 81 for more yardage. When the Tigers won, they did not just slip by their opponents. A glance at the regular season's statistics show that Commerce was in control the whole year. For instance, the Orange Crush defense allowed its opponents an aver- age of a mere 4.1 points per game. While the defense held down the score, the offense went wild scoring an average of 31.3 points per game. The defense also kept yards rushing to an average of 92.4 with 47.8 yards passing. The most gained on the ground against the Orange Crush was 172 yards by Rivercrest while the least was 47 by Winnsboro. The greatest and least yards passing came in the first two games as Commerce forced Honey Grove to have -3 yards passing and let Allen have 88. The Tiger offense gained a total of 2317 yards rushing this year averaging ▲ e Ellie Johnson Pam Johnston Darryl Jones John Joyner Francis Kearney Freshmen 103 Win Three Trophies Tigers Take Top Honors Even though they had to cancel a few pre-district games, due to an extended football season, the Tiger roundballers came in with a roar losing only three pre-season games and win- ning three trophies. Competing against many 4A schools, Commerce opened its season against Denison and surprisingly fell 75-61. Next in line for the Tigers were the Paris Wildcats whom Commerce handily disposed of 61-47. In their first tournament of the year, the Tigers kept their reputation of being the team to beat as they defeated Grand Saline 72-50, Edge- wood 76-47 and Lindale 66-63 to win first place in the Edge wood Tourna- ment. Between this tournament and the Tiger Invitational Tourney, Com- merce walked over Honey Grove 60- 41. The Tiger Invitational Tourna- ment was not such a breeze for the Commerce players as they took second after losing to Mt. Pleasant 69-61 in overtime. Before playing Mt. Pleasant in the finals Commerce defeated Mt. Vernon 60-48 and Paris 59-52. Commerce went on to stomp Rock- wall 49-46 and then play its last pre- district games in the Rockwall Tourna- ment. At that tourney the Tigers took second place losing to Kaufman 45-50 in the last few seconds. The Tigers had beaten Allen 56-27 and Prairiland 61- 50 to get in the finals. After these pre-district games the Tigers were 10-3 and were looking ahead to a good season. If pre-season could foreshadow district games, the Tigers had a bright future. Freda Kelly Jill Kelly Rita Kelly Mallory Kinchlow Karl Logue 104 Freshmen a. Controlling the ball at point position. Michael Flucllen throws the ball to Chris Potter, b. Enjoying new UIL rules, Chris Potter dunks the basketball, c. Basketball Sweetheart for 1977, Delois Relford holds the traditional bouquet of red roses, d. Varsity Basketball team members are: D. Jones, D. Martin, C. Peek. W. Wilson, C. Potter, K. Webb, Coach Don Woodall. D. Ingold. K. Shaw, K. Wilson. R. Gholsion. M. Flucllen. e. Kenneth Wilson keeps his eye on the goal as he shoots a free throw. Dena Luckett Terry Luckeit Richard Lynch Wayne Matlock Charles McClure Freshmen 105 One Point Decides District Title One point - the value of a mere free throw; practically nothing - kept the Tigers from being district champs. One point was how much North Lamar beat Commerce by - twice. The Tigers settled for a second place tie in a very strong district with Prairiland, who was ranked highly state-wide. The Tigers started the district season facing Mt. Vernon whom they easily disposed of 90-46. Wade Wilson and Chris Potter each contributed 22 points in this win. The Tigers traveled to North Lamar the next week and lost by a heart- breaking one point. The final score was 46-47. Potter led the Tigers with 18 points. This victory put the Panthers in the lead of the 15 A A district con- test. The usual vigor and zest was not dis- played by the Tigers the next week as the Rivercrest Rebels overcame them 55-51. Winnsboro was the next oppo- nent for the Tigers, and the Tigers bounced back with a 70-44 triumph. January 11 the boys traveled to Quinlan only to defeat the Bulldogs 78- 54. Mike Fluellen showed excellent ball handling drills in this contest as he controlled the ball most of the night. The Prairiland Patriots came to Com- merce three days later only to get defeated 62-46. Ray Gholston led the scoring with 18 points. Michael Fluel- len added 12 points in this effort. The next game was one-sided as the Tigers overcame the Rains Wildcats 92-46. Ray Gholston led the scoring with 26 points. The next game was also a cinch for the Tigers as they beat Mt. Vernon 55-43. The Tigers could not handle the North Lamar Panthers the second time around as they were defeated 55-54, again by the single point. Larry Webb led the scoring for the Panthers while Ray Gholston contributed 24 for the Tigers. The Tigers got revenge on the Rebels the next week as they traveled to Riv- ercrest to beat them 55-39. The game was exciting as the score see-sawed around during the entire contest. The Winnsboro Raiders could not put a dent in the Tigers as big man Chris Potter led the scoring with 14 points. The Quinlan Bulldogs came to visit the Tigers the next week and were embarrassed in front of a home crowd 93- 56. Daryl Martin was the high scorer with 23 points. The Tigers trav- eled to Prairiland for their next game and defeated the Patriots with a slim margin 58-53. Wade Wilson led the Tigers with 27 points. Ray Gholston added 12, and Chris Potter contributed 11 for the night. In the Tigers' final game of the sea- son they overtook the Rains Wildcats 94- 48. Ray Gholston led with 22 points. Chris Potter added 18 while Wade Wilson threw in 14 points. This was the last game for the seniors, Ray Gholston, Wade Wilson, and Danny Ingold. The Tigers ended the year with a 11-3 district and a 21-6 season record. They had not won district, but they had come near doing it . . . it all came down to one point. ▲a Jerry McDaniel Marcie McDaniel Dennis McMurray Jay Miller Monica Monday 106 Freshmen a. 50 Chris Poiter blocks a two point attempt by a Mt. Vernon player while Wade Wilson 42 stands by to help. On a fast break. Chris Potter lips in for two points with ready coverage by 42 Wade Wilson and 22 Chris Peek. c. Game time starts as the Tigers proved that any season was a good sports season, d. 42 senior Wade Wilson reaches for the rebound. J.V. Finishes Ahead With a changing line-up because of rotating freshmen, the junior varsity gained valuable experience this sea- son. The team started slowly but fin- ished the season in the black with a 6- 5 record. Coming off of a four game losing streak, the Tigers’ first victims were the Mt. Vernon Tigers whom they defeated 66-52. (In the previous game Commerce fell to Mt. Vernon 29-63.) Commerce lost one more game during the season by four points to North Lamar. Then the j.v. had a five game winning streak to boast its record to 6- 5. a. «52 Donald Phifer proved a strong asset to the total scoring power of the j.v. team as he shows the form for gaining two points, b. Junior varsity team members are: First row: R. Watson. S. Driggers. K. Hamby. D. Pannell, A. Brigham. Second row: Coach August Deets, B. Fox, D. Belcher, D. Wilson, D. Bidwell, D. Phifer. LaFonda Nelson David Newman Danata Ogden Ricky Painter Kevin Pannell 108 Freshmen Frosh Team Re-established Commerce High School re-estab- lished a freshman team for the first time in four years. The freshmen proved to be eager for competition as they only suffered two losses, one of which was to a varsity team. The young Tigers concentrated on fast breaks and ball handling abilities during the season. They also learned to be versatile as many moved from the junior varsity team to the freshman team and back. a. First foul is called as 14 Vick Boone goes to the free throw line for the extra point, b. Fresh- man team members are: First row: D. Morrison, D. Heminway, S. Fulgham. A. Bates, K. Pan- nell, C. Elliott. Second row: A. Calligan. S. Harrison. V. Boone. B. Relford, B. Phifer, B. Draughn, J. McDaniel. Bobby Phifer Casey Phillips Jason Phillips Bobby Pierce Leah Pompa Freshmen 109 Second Year Adds Experience Opening the second full season of girls basketball, the Tigers defeated the Rockwall Yellowjackets 48-34 starting on a good note. Andre Cham- pion led the scoring with 24 points. Dena Lytle added 18 while Betty Spoon and Christy Hanby contributed 2 points each. The next game for the Tigers in a district competition hosted the Rains Wildcats. Commerce slipped by the Wildcats 50-47 as Dena Lytle led the Tigers in scoring with 24 points fol- lowed by Betty Spoon with 22. The girls traveled to Prairiland for their next bout. The experienced Patriots defeated the Tigers 71-25. Andre Champion led the scoring for the Tigers with 11 points. The Tigers came back from this loss to whip the Mount Vernon Tigers the next night 57-47, Andre Champion sacked 35 points to lead the Tigers, and Betty Spoon was the only other player in Double figures as she grabbed 14. Dena Lytle had eight in the overall effort. This game proved to be the peak one for the Tigers as they began losing more. The girls only won one more of their remaining games. The team they defeated during the rest of the season was the Rains Wildcats, 54-40. The Tigers gained more experience this year as they prepared for a stronger more versatile girls basketball team. They look on the past to learn and toward the future for success. a. Nancy lies goes up for a lay-up while Donna Crosby watches in pre-game warm-up. b. Jump- ing against a Rivercrest Rebel. Andre Champion keeps her eye on the ball while Betty Spoon posi- tions herself, c. Varsity team members are: Coach Mary Crabtree, Rita Collins. Rita Kelly, Christy Hanby. Donna Crosby. Betty Spoon, Andre Champion, Nancy lies. Laura Morris. Dena Lytle. Coach Suzanne Andrews, and Man- agers Mariellen Jobe and Sherie Bun. d. Betty Spoon shoots out of a tight spot to gain two for her 14 total against Mt. Vernon, e. Donna Crosby tosses to Dena Lytle while 50 Laura Morris waits in position to get the ball and score. Gary Robnett Shanna Romans Leonard Sampson George Savage Lana Scott Freshmen 1 1 1 J.V. Hustles to Victory The Commerce junior varsity girls, under the coaching supervision of Mrs. Susan Andrews, proved to be tough as they defeated many experienced teams and came close to defeating teams such as the North Lamar Panthers and the Quinlan Bulldogs. The j.v. girls were led by Darlene Kinchlow and Rita Collins most of the season. They exhibited excellent shooting ability as guards Margaret Allen and Rita Kelley held the oppo- nents’ points down. Darlene Kinchlow explained, Hus- tling is the name of the game. When you get out there and play your best you get satisfaction and enjoyment out of playing. If that is the case the Tigers got more satisfaction than any of their opponents as they never gave up. a. The crowd shorn encouragement to the bas- ketball players as Commerce scores again, b. Junior varsity team members are: Annette McKinney. Liza Scott, Pam Johnson. Robin Hog- gard, Neva Scroggins. Carolyn Campion. Mar- garet Allen. Kathy Wilson. Ann Washington. Darlene Kinchlow, and managers Mariellen Jobe and Sherie Burt. c. Neva Scroggins out jumps a Rains Wildcat batting to the ball to the other team members, d. Lize Scott and 40 Robin Hoggard reach for the basketball, e. Robin Hog- gard goes up for a jump shot. John Shannon Lori Shannon Brenda Sneed Amy Snow Ricky Snyder 11 2 Freshmen lui Michelle Stearman Dana Stewart Lezlie Strand David Stuckey Denise Sullivan Freshmen 113 It was mind against the clock, body against the clock, the whole person against the clock - the runner was try- ing to beat a ticking stopwatch that determined the winners and losers. That was just pan of track. There were also field events such as high jumping, the discus, the shot put, and pole vaulting. With strong field and running events a team could be promised a good season. Many of the Tiger tracksters fully realized the meaning of the word dura- tion as they prepared for the mile or 880 yard run. Others, involved in a sprint or dash, learned the importance of a good stan and a good finish as well as a strong run in between. Although not competing for personal glory, the track team was made up of individuals. It was individuals working for themselves as well as the team. It was not the team which produced indi- viduals, yet individuals making the team successful. Tracksters Race the Clock ▲a Carla Teague Jerry Thompson Mark Underwood Sheree Webb Anna White 114 Freshmen Girls Heat Up the Track Ab The girls track team already had a good reputation. After all in its first year of existence (last year) it had hosted the district track meet and had sent freshman Nancy lies to state com- petition . With Nancy lies returning in her event, the triple jump, as well as the long jump, the Tigers looked forward to a successful year. They also had some freshman team members who were known for their quickness on the track. The girls were involved in field and running events as they began preparing in February hoping to take more top honors. They were looking forward to winning. They had the reputation - they just had to live up to it. a. Boys track members are: First row: S. Rack- ley. L. Sampson, S. Stahl. F. Washington. S. Williams, M. Fluellen, C. Eaton. R. Gholston. and managers K. Frerichs and M. Ebensberger. Second row: T. Taylor. B. King. D. Phifer, W. Wilson, P. Hazelip, T. Julian. D. Belcher, manager R. Armstrong, and Coach August Deets. b. Working on endurance, Ann Washington runs laps around the field, c. Leonard Sampson, Charley Eaton. Michael Fluellen. and Ray Ghol- ston run time trials in preparation for relays, d. Terry Julian perfects his form while throwing the discus, e. Girls track team members are: Coach Susan Andrews, manager Sherie Burt. Lezlie Strand. Bernetta Young, Sherie Goodall. Freda Kelly. Rita Kelly. Ann Washington, Rita Col- lins. Carolyn Campion. Neva Scroggins. Donna Crosby, and manager Mariellen Jobe. Dawn White Cassius Williams Elizabeth Wilson Laurie Wilson Tyunia Wilson Freshmen 1 15 Racqueteers a. Golf team members are: Front row: N. Roose- velt, A. Johnson. Second row: J. Miller, D. Erb, S. Driggers, Coach James Bass, K. Hamby, C. Philips, M. Hanby. b. Tennis team members are: Top to bottom: K. Plunkett, C. Pannell, L. Morris, J. Busby, S. Pressley. D. Lytle, E. John- son, A. Champion and S. Moore, c. Kenny Plunkett follows through with a forehand hit. After a smashing season last year, members of the tennis team returned looking forward to more than just a district title. They had practiced in the humid heat of the summer and the chilly coldness of the winter - they were ready for their opponents. Their official workouts began in February as their first match of the season was February 15 against Wolfe City. Commerce did well competing with Wolfe City and won eight of the ten matches. Tennis team members practiced their lobs, serves, backhands, fore- hands, smashes . . . this was done after school and over the week-end. Following George Allen's theory, the team members gave their all as they agreed that a hundred percent is not enough. Golfers Putt Down Rivals Swinging into action in the spring, the golf team again had a successful year. This was the second year that girls had been on the golf team. Trying not be hackers or duffers, the golfers practiced often. They used the Sand Hills Country Club course as they worked on their form. They worked on t-shots as well as putting, and they tried to perfect their swing to avoid hacking or slicing the ball. Working on consistency golfers learned that in this sport it was better not to have a high score. They tried to stay in the 70's and 80’s, but higher scores slipped in sometimes. Even if they did not win a match, often they would win by beating their own record score. Todd Yeager Bernetta Young Class Favorites: Jill Kelly Alan Bates Lori Shannon Grant Crowell 116 Freshmen Reach for Regional Sports Scoreboard 118 VARSITY FOOTBALL Commerce 41 Honey Grove 0 Commerce 41 Allen 6 Commerce 28 Cooper 6 Commerce 21 Winns boro 0 Commerce 24 North Lamar 0 Commerce 32 Mt. Vernon 3 Commerce 21 Pralriland 20 Commerce 28 Rains 0 Commerce 21 Rivercrest 6 Commerce 44 Quinlan 0 Commerce 6 DeKalb 21 JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Commerce 6 Honey Grove 6 Commerce 0 Allen 14 Commerce 0 Cooper 8 Commerce 0 Winnsboro 23 Commerce 14 North Lamar 14 Commerce 6 Mt. Vernon 0 Commerce 0 Pralriland 0 Commerce 22 Rains 0 Commerce 14 Rivercrest 12 Commerce 6 Quinlan 6 JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Commerce 15-4; 15-7 Mineola Commerce 15-7; 15-6 Wills Point Commerce 15-8; 15-10 Mineola Commerce 15-2: 13-15; 15-10 Bonham Commerce 12-15; 15-3; 7-15 Wills Point Commerce 15-10; 15-10 Bonham Commerce 15-6: 15-1 Winnsboro Commerce 15-8: 15-9 North Lamar Commerce 15-1; 15-1 Spruce Commerce 15-11;15-8 Greenville Commerce 15-7; 15-13 Wills Point Commerce 8-15: 10-14 Wills Point Commerce 15-4; 1-15; 13-7 Mt. Vernon Commerce 15-2; 15-2 Pralriland Commerce 15-11; 15-2 Grand Saline Commerce 9-15; 7-15 Van Commerce 15-13:15-8 Rains Commerce 15-4; 15-13 Rivercrest VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Commerce 3-15: 12-15 Mineola Commerce 15-11; 7-15: 15-6 Wills Point Commerce 12-10;15-12 Mineola Commerce 15-0; 15-11 Bonham Commerce 6-15; 6-15 Wills Point Commerce 15-4; 15-7 Bonham Commerce 14-10: 10-12; 15-5 Wills Point Commerce 17-19:13-15 Grapevile Commerce 15-7; 15-6 Bonham Commerce 11-15;12-15 Bryan Adams Commerce 15-1; 15-9 Lincoln Commerce 15-4: 15-12 Quitman Commerce 5-15; 15-10; 8-15 Robert E. Lee Commerce 15-9; 15-7 Winnsboro Commerce 15-5; 15-10 Brownsboro Commerce 15-5; 15-4 Grand Saline Commerce 15-6, 11-15; 15-13 Van Commerce 15-10; 15-11 Rains Commerce 15-12; 15-1 Rivercrest Commerce 15-9: 15-3 Winnsboro Commerce 15-3; 15-12 Mt. Vernon Commerce 15-1; 15-8 North Lamar Commerce 15-0; 15-8 Pralriland Commerce 17-15; 15-13 Mt. Vernon Commerce 15-2; 18-16 Paul Pewitt Commerce 15-9; 15-12 Breckenridge Commerce 15-8; 11-9 Van Commerce 15-2; 15-4 Needville GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Commerce 44 Rockwall 19 Commerce 29 Fannidale 21 Commerce 68 Celeste 33 Commerce 38 Bells 37 Commerce 50 Rains 47 Commerce 25 Pralriland 71 Commerce 57 Mt. Vernon 47 Commerce 37 North Lamar 76 Commerce 32 Rivercrest 67 Commerce 31 Winnsboro 37 Commerce 27 Quinlan 52 Commerce 24 Prairiland 60 Commerce 54 Rains 40 Commerce 37 Mt. Vernon 46 Commerce 31 North Lamar 62 Commerce 38 Rivercrest 62 Commerce 38 Winnsboro 60 Commerce 33 Quinlan 40 GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Commerce 36 Rockwall 42 Commerce 23 Mt. Vernon 45 Commerce 49 Quitman 32 Commerce 17 Quinlan 54 Commerce 32 Rains 18 Commerce 44 Community 42 Commerce 26 Prairiland 32 Commerce 31 North Lamar 77 Commerce 43 Winnsboro 45 Commerce 19 Prairiland 51 Commerce 64 Rains 37 Commerce 41 Mt. Vernon 31 Commerce 37 North Lamar 57 Commerce 32 Rivercrest 38 Commerce 31 Winnsboro 33 Commerce 43 Quinlan 64 BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL Commerce 61 Denison 75 Commerce 61 Paris 47 Commerce 72 Grand Saline 50 Commerce 76 Edge wood 47 Commerce 66 Lindale 63 Commerce 60 Honey Grove 41 Commerce 59 Paris 41 Commerce 60 Mt. Vernon 48 Commerce 61 Mt. Pleasant 69 Commerce 49 Rockwall 46 Commerce 56 Allen 27 Commerce 61 Prairiland 50 Commerce 45 Kaufman 50 Commerce 90 Mt. Vernon 46 Commerce 46 North Lamar 47 Commerce 51 Rivercrest 55 Commerce 76 Winnsboro 44 Commerce 78 Quinlan 54 Commerce 62 Prairiland 46 Commerce 92 Rains 46 Commerce 55 Mt. Vernon 43 Commerce 54 North Lamar 55 Commerce 55 Rivercrest 39 Commerce 56 Winnsboro 42 Commerce 93 Quinlan 56 Commerce 52 Prairiland 55 Commerce 94 Rains 48 BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Commerce 17 Dennison 47 Commerce 45 Paris 57 Commerce 33 Honey Grove 43 Commerce 29 Mt. Vernon 63 Commerce 66 Mt. Vernon 52 Commerce 52 North Lamar 56 Commerce 39 Winnsboro 37 Commerce 49 Mt. Vernon 29 Commerce 38 Winnsboro 33 Commerce 52 Quinlan 50 Commerce 46 Rains 39 FRESHMAN TEAM Commerce 44 Ector Varsity 75 Commerce 35 Winnsboro 32 Commerce 63 Quinlan 42 Commerce 51 Mt. Vernon 19 Commerce 53 North Lamar 41 Commerce 67 Quinlan 35 Commerce 38 Prairiland 62 iJ? � a. Lezlie Strand, Sherrie Goodall. and John Gui- dry experiment with petri dishes as they work toward completion of their science fair projects. b. Looking forward to Spring Break in Breckin- ridge, Colorado, Lisa Sandoz, Tamela Patter- son, Jane Barry, Dan Winn, and Zane Pressley, discuss plans for the Baptist church trip. c. Renee Ripley and Janice McQuary strive for accuracy while practicing timed writings for UIL contest. d. During after school tennis team practice, Chester Pannell concentrates on his serving form. e. Performing ONCE UPON A PLAYGROUND as part of oral interpretation and drama, cast mem- bers Bridgett Bell, Nancy Roosevelt. Kim Bone, Kathy Troutt, Teresa Anderson, and Andre Champion strike a pose. 120 Ac ► d For Everything There Is a Season The sun came out. The air condi- tioning went on. It was spring again - time to end another school year. To some students spring meant UIL events such as typing, speech, and journalism. Many had begun preparing in the winter for these events. Tennis, golf, and track came in the spring as CHS was successful in these sports, also. Others enjoyed being outdoors just by riding bikes, going fishing, or simply walking. Spring brought the end of the school year - the time to average final grades and count credits. It also brought the annual science fair for which some had been preparing since November. Juniors found that spring put them to work as the date for the prom. May 14, neared. They made last minute plans and arranged details to make sure the prom ran smoothly. In spring there also was the Stu- dent Council sponsored variety show which was presented on March 4. With the theme Follow the Yellow Brick Road'' the variety show proved to be a success as many organiza- tions participated. But most students thought the best thing that spring brought was spring break. Spring break, March 14-18, was an enjoyable week of relaxation and fun. Some went skiing, took a trip, or visited friends and rela- tives, while others just relaxed at home. Spring brought sports, activities, sunshine, and most anxiously awaited . . . the end of the school year. 121 It Was Our Last Time Together Never before has Commerce High School been like it was this year. Never again will it be the same. The building will remain practically unchanged, but a building is not a school - the students are the school. We students of the 76- '77 school year shared many experiences and feelings. When the football and volleyball teams had winning seasons, we were enthusiastic and proud. We were a bit selfish yet understanding when middle schoolers held class at CHS. Acting like children in our first snow. we took advantage of one of the coldest winters and had snowball fights and built snowpeople. School has been our life. It was where we met our friends and made our enemies. It was where we gained responsibilities as well as knowledge. Many of us will leave CHS this year. Those of us who return will be different. The seniors will be gone as a new freshman class appears. We will have a different perspective on high school when we return a year older. At the present we are confused as we face responsibilities and important decisions. We know our future will take us away from many of our friends while bringing new situations. Yet there will always be a oneness felt by the student body, a oneness brought by something that will never change - the past. Ab A J a. Alone amidst a crowd of people, Melissa Mills and Chris Peek enjoy cokes after a football prac- tice. b. Jeannie Lytle escapes in solitude while fishing, c. Anthony Callagan, Darryl Jones, Cassius Williams. Dewayne Brigham, and Leo- nard Sampson reap the benefits of being J.V. football players as they gobble down watermelon provided by the Booster Club. d. The blooming tulip announces the coming of spring. 123 But What Is Time? To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: a time to be bom, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, ajid a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to read, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1 But how can we even measure time, for after all it is an invention of man- kind. Time is a devise used originally to mark the moments between being bom and dying, between a beginning and an ending . . . then time is life. Time was, is, and always will be. It is the past, present, and future. It is now, and it was then . . . it is eter- nity. 124 Senior Credits The following is a guide provided to better understand the process of listing senior credits. Longer organization names are abbreviated, and the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year involvement, respectively. Example: John Doe - APC 1. 4, President 4: Best-Looking 3: NHS 3, 4. (Assembly Planning Committee freshman and senior years. President senior year. Best-Looking junior year, and National Honor Society junior and senior years.) A key has been made, giving definitions for each abbreviation used, in alphabetical order. ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORS APC - Assembly Planning Committee DAR - Daughters of American Revolution DECA - Distributive Education Co-ops of America FFA - Future Farmers of America FHA - Future Homemakers of America FTA - Future Teachers of America NHS - National Honor Society Mr. CHS - Mister Commerce High School Miss CHS - Miss Commerce High School ANGLIN. ANGIE - APC 1,2, Secretary 2; Band 1; FHA 1; FTA 1. 2: Key Club 2. 3, 4; Volley- ball 1; Cheerleader 2: Office Assistant 1; Library Assistant 1. 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1. 2. 3, 4. Corresponding Secretary 1. Historian 2, Secretary 3, President 4; Sregit Staff 4; Friendliest 2: DAR Nominee 4. ARRINGTON. PATTI - Rodeo Club 2.3,4, Sec- retary 2, 4: FFA 1, 2. 3, 4, Secretary 3. 4; Basketball 3: Volleyball 3; Library Assistant 3: Class Officer 1. 2, 4, President 1, Secretary 2. 4: Student Council 1. 2. 3: FFA Sweetheart 1, 3; Mascot 2. BARRY, LINDA - Transfer. Rumble Junior High 2; FHA 2. 3, 4: FTA 3, 4: Interact 3: Office Assistant 3. BELL, BRJDGETT - Band 1. All-District 1: Stage Band 1: FHA 1. 2, Pianist 2; Key Club 2. 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Office Assistant 4: Sregit Staff 4: Football Sweetheart 4. BERGDAHL, LIZA - Transfer, Hughes Junior High 2: DECA 3. 4. BLACK. LARRY - Band 1. 2. 3. 4, Captain 4. All-District 1, 2, 3, 4, Stage Band 1,4, Four States Honor Bard 3. Solo and Ensemble Con- test 3, 4: Choir 4; FTA 3, 4: Key Club 2. 3. 4: NHS 3. 4. President 4; Spanish Club 2. 3; Tiger Tips 4. Editor 4: Teacher Aide 4: Region Science Fair 3. BOHLENDER. PHILLIP - Transfer. Palm Beach Gardens High School 3; DECA 3: Spanish Club 3.4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Student Council 3. 4. CAMPBELL. MELODY - Transfer. Evadale High School 4: DECA 4, Parliamentarian 4; FTA 4. CHAMPION. ANDRE - DECA 3: FHA 1: Quill and Scroll 3. 4: Spanish Club 1: Basketball 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 4: Track 3; Tennis 2. 3. 4, District Champion 2, 3: Tiger Tips 3: Sregit Staff 4. CLINTON. CARLA - FHA 1. 3. CLOSE. LEONA - Transfer, Cooper High School 2: DECA 3. 4, Historian 3; Spanish Club 2: Office Assistant 3: Library Assistant 3. CUNNINGHAM. JEFF - Band 1: FFA 1. 2. 3. 4: Rodeo Club 2. 3. 4. Vice President 3,4. deBIN, MELISSA - Transfer. Paris High School 3: DECA 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Sregit Staff 4: FTA 3; FHA 3. EATON. CHARLIE - FHA 1: FFA 1: Track 1. 2: DECA 3. FLYNN. MARY - Band 1. 2. 3. 4. All-District 3. 4; Choir 4; FHA 1. 2; FTA 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Library Assistant 3; Sregit Staff 4: Band Sweetheart Nominee 4. FOX. BRUCE - Interact 4: Key Club 2,3. FUNDERBURK, LUANN - DECA 3. 4; FHA 1. 2. 3: Office Assistant 3. GAFFORD. DENNY - Transfer. Slidell. Louisiana 4: Choir 4; Band 4. All-District 4. GHOLSTON, RAY - FFA 1. 2. 3; FHA 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1. 2. 3, 4. All-District 3: Football 4, All-District 4: Track 1.2. GOSSETT. TIM - DECA 3: FFA 3, 4: FHA 3: Rodeo Club 3. HALL, TONY - Band 1; Choir 4: FFA 1. 2. 3: Basketball 1: Football 1, 2, 3: Track 1; Student Council 4; Sregit Staff 3, 4: Rodeo Club 3. 4: DAR Nominee 4. HARDIN. NANCY - DECA 4, Vice-President 4: FHA 1. 2. 3. 4, Fourth Vice-President 2, Sec- retary 3; FTA 3. 4, President 4: Interact 1: Key Club 2. 3. 4; NHS 3,4, Treasurer 4: Quill and Scroll 3. 4; Volleyball 1: Office Assistant 3: Student Council 1, 2. 3. 4: Tiger Tips 3: Sre- git Staff 4: Class Favorite 4. HARRISON. VIVIAN - DECA 3. 4; FHA 1. 3: Office Assistant 1, 2: Basketball Sweetheart 1. HAZELIP. PHIL - Transfer. Rockwall High School 3; Basketball 3: Football 4; Track 4. HILL. BRENDA - Transfer. Wylie High School 2: DECA 3.4. Treasurer 3: FHA 1, 2. 3. 4; FTA 3: Office Assistant 3: Library Assistant 4. INGOLD. DANNY - Interact 4: NHS 3. 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3. 4; Football 1. 2, 3, 4: Most Likely to Succeed 4. JACKSON. GREG - DECA 4: FFA 1. 2, 3: FHA 2, 3: Basketball 2: Football 1; Track 1. JONES. ANITA - FHA 4: FTA 4: Spanish Club 4. Treasurer 4: Student Council 4. KERBOW. DAVID - DECA 3. 4: Key Club 2. 3. 4. President 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 2: Class Favorite 3. KINCHLOW. VIVIAN - Choir 1: FHA 1. 2: Office Assistant 1. KING. DEBBIE - Transfer. Alpine High School 4: FHA 1. 2. KING. TERRI - Band 1: FHA 1. 2. 3, 4. Third Vice-President 2; Sregit Staff 3: Mascot 3. LANMON. BEN - DECA 4; Football 1; Teacher Aide 2. LEMON. TERRI - Band 1; FFA 2. 3. 4; FHA 1; Office Assistant 3, 4: Rodeo Club 2, 3, 4, Sec- retary 3; Class Officer 3. Secretary 3: Sregit Staff 3; Class Favorite 3. LOEWENTHAL. KATHY - Band 1. 2. 3. Sopho- more Lieutenant 2; FHA 1: FTA 3, 4; Key Club 2. 3. 4: NHS 3. 4: Spanish Club 2, 3. 4. His- torian 2, President 3; Cheerleader 4; Office Assistant 4; Student Council 3: Friendliest 4: Class Favorite 3: Band Sweetheart 3. LYTLE. JEANNE - DECA 4: FHA 1. 2. 3: Basket- ball 3: Volleyball 1, 2, 3: Track 3: Student Council 1; Sregit Staff 3: Class Favorite 4: FFA Sweetheart 4. MASSEY. LEN - FFA 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 1: Stu- dent Council 2. McDANIEL, NELDA - Band 1. 2; DECA 4. Secre- tary 4: FHA 1, 2. McRAE, DIANNA - DECA 3: FHA 1: FTA 3: NHS 3. 4: Office Assistant 3. MEANS. SAMANTHA - Band 1. 2. 3. 4. All- District 2, 3. 4. Drum Major 4; Majorette 2. 3. 4; FHA 1; FTA 4; Key Club 2, 3. 4; NHS 3. 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4, President 4; Office Assistant 2. 3, 4: Student Council 2, 4: Tiger Tips 3: Sregit Staff 4: Miss CHS 4; Football Sweetheart Nominee 4: Band Sweetheart 4. MEASLES. DANNY - FFA 1. 2. 3. 4. MONDAY. KIMBERLY - DECA 4: FHA 1. 2. 3. 4, Corresponding Secretary 2: Class Officer 3. Treasurer 3: Rodeo Queen 4: Rodeo Club 3,4. MONTAGUE. MARK - Band 1. 2. 3, 4: FTA 3. 4: Interact 1. 2, 3. 4, Sergeant-at-Arms 2, President 4; Spanish Club 2. 3. 4. NARRAMORE. STEVE - Transfer, Lake Highlands High School 4; FFA 4: Rodeo Club 4. NELSON. BARI - Band 1. 2. 3. 4. A11-District 2. 3. 4: Choir 2. 4. All-District 3: FHA 1; FTA 3: Interact 3; NHS 3, 4: Band Sweetheart Nomi- nee 4. NEWMAN. JULIE - DECA 4: FHA 1. 2. 3. PARKER. DANNY - FFA 1. 2. 3. 4; Rodeo Club 3. 4. PARKS. NINA - APC 4. Treasurer 4; Interact 1, 2. 3: NHS 3. 4: Spanish Club 3: Basketball 3: Volleyball 3. Manager 3: Office Assistant 4. PHILIPS, PAUL - DECA 4; Key Club 2: Golf 3: Sregit Staff 3. PHILIPS. PEGGY - APC 3. Vice President 3: DECA 4. Historian 4: FHA 1,2,3, Fifth Vice- President 2, Second Vice-President 3: FTA 3, 4: Interact 1. 2, 3, 4. Treasurer 3, Vice-Pres- ident 4; NHS 3, 4, Vice President 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4, Secretary 4; Sregit Staff 3, 4: Interact Sweetheart 3. PHILLIPS. DEBORAH - Transfer. Willard. Ohio 2; FHA 2; Library Assistant 2. RELFORD. DELOIS - FHA 1. 2: Volleyball 1. 2. 3: Office Assistant 2. 3; Football Sweetheart Nominee 4. ROMANS. WESLEY - FFA 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 3: Class Favorite 3, 4; Rodeo Club 2. 3, 4. Treasurer 3. ROOSEVELT. NANCY - Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Fresh- man Lieutenant 1, First Lieutenant 4. All-Dis- trict 2. Solo and Ensemble 2. Majorette 2. 3: FHA 1; FTA 3: Key Club 2. 3. 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4, Historian 4: Office Assistant 4: Student Council 2. 3: Sregit Staff 3, 4: Band Sweetheart Nominee 3.4. SANDIDGE. JUDY - APC 3. 4. Secretary 3. 4: FHA 2. 3, 4. Sergeant-at-Arms 3; FTA 4; Interact 2: Key Club 3. 4; NHS 3.4, Secretary 4; Student Council 4; Tiger Tips 4, Editor 4: DAR Nominee 4; Key Club Sweetheart 4. SAVAGE. KENNETH - FFA 2: FHA 1. SMITH. KATHY - FFA 1. 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 2. Vice-President 3. President 4; NHS 3. 4: Vol- leyball 2, 3, 4, Captain 4: Library Assistant 3: Rodeo Club 2. 3. 4, Treasurer 4. SPEIGHT. STEVE - Rodeo Club 2. 3. 4. Presi- dent 4; FFA 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 3. 4: Class Favorite 2. STEELMAN. LISA - Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Junior Lieu- tenant. Senior Lieutenant. All-District 1. 2. 3.4. First Division UIL Solo 3. 4: FHA 1,3.4; Interact 2. Sergeant-at-Arms 2: Spanish Club 2; Tiger Tips 4; Band Sweetheart Nominee 3, 4. STEIGMAN, PAT - DECA 4; NHS 3. WASHINGTON. FRED - APC 4; DECA 3.4. Pres- ident 4; FFA 2. 3: Key Club 2.3.4: Basketball 1: Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Captain 4; Track 1. 2, 3. 4: Office Assistant 4: Library Assistant 4; Class Officer 2, 4. Vice-President 2, 4; Stu- dent Council 4: Class Favorite 2.3. WEBB. KELLY - FFA 1. 2. 3. 4; Interact 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4; Golf 4. WELCH. DAVID - FFA 1. 2. 3: FHA 4; Rodeo Club 2. 3. WHITE. STACY - DECA 3, Parliamentarian 3; FHA 1: NHS 3. 4: Quill and Scroll 3. 4; Class Officer 1. 3. 4, Vice-President 1.3, President 4; Student Council 4; Tiger Tips 1: Sregit Staff 2, 3. 4: Most Original 3, 4: Most Likely to Succeed 4. WILSON. DAVID - Choir 1; FFA 1. 2. 3: FHA 1; Class Favorite 1. WILSON. WADE - APC 1. 2. 3. 4. President 3; Key Club 2, 3. 4. Vice-President 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Football 1, 2. 3. 4. Captain 3. 4. All-District 3, 4: Track 1, 2. 4: Library Assist- ant 2: Class Officer 2, President 2: Student Council 1. 2: Best Looking 4; Mr. CHS 4; Friendliest 2. 3; Class Favorite 4; FHA Beau 1. WOLF. ELISABETH - Band 1; FHA 1. 2. 3. 4: FTA 3. 4; Interact 1. 2; Spanish Club 4: Library Assistant 3. 4; Class Officer 4, Trea- surer 4: Student Council 4: DAR 4. WOOLDRIDGE. FARILYN - DECA 3. 4: FHA 1. 2,3, Historian 3: FTA 3; Student Council 3. YATES. KENNY - FFA 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 3; Rodeo Club 2. 3, 4: Class Favorite 1. YOST. DAVID - FFA 3. 4: Football 1. 2: Rodeo Club 2. 3. 125 Time for Recording a c Abbot, Mike Mr.--------------------45 Adair, Willie----------------72, 93 Alderman, Alvis Mr. -19, 40, 51, 57, 74 Allen, Margaret----------71, 82, 112 Alverson, Donna----------47, 74, 75 Anderson, Jeff-----------71, 72, 97 Anderson, Teresa-----6, 66, 67, 121 Andrews, Susan Mrs.-40, 94, 95, 110, 115 Anglin, Angela----2, 13, 14, 32, 51, 55, 60. 66, 69, 87, 88 Armstrong, Richard—56, 71, 84, 85, 115 Arnold, Tammie---------------------48 Arrington, Patti---------14, 73, 74 Atchley, Linnie Mrs. --40, 44, 87, 88 B Bagniefski, Randy-------------------71, 73 Bagniefski, Terry-------------------71, 73 Baker, Donna--42, 69, 71, 80, 82, 84 Barbar, Clara Mrs.-------------------46 Barry, Jane----------------70, 71, 121 Barry, Linda--------------19, 54, 71 Bass, James Mr.-------40, 99, 103, 116 Bates, Alan---------------72, 109, 116 Beadles, Lonnie Mr.------------------97 Beck, Pam Miss-----------------------40 Belcher, David--72, 92, 99, 108, 115 Belcher, Lynnal----------------------72 Belcher, Patresa---------------------72 Bell, Bridget!-15, 50, 59, 62, 76, 85, 98, 121 Bergdahl, Laurie------15, 20, 33, 59 Bergdahl, Lisa-----------------------15 Bid well, David.....................70, 108 Black, Larry--15, 37, 63, 69, 80, 81, 82, 83 Bohlender, Phillip....15. 68, 87, 89 Bohlender, Sharon--------------------72 Bone, Kim —20, 28, 43, 57, 65, 68, 69, 80, 81, 83, 85, 88. 121 Boone, Bryan-------------------------91 Boone, Vick-------------------------40, 109 Bowen, Joyce-------------------------72 Branch, James------------------------48 Branch, Richard----------------------72 Branom, Dawn-------67, 68, 72, 80, 81 Branom, Dixie------------------------79 Briggs, Janna----------20, 67, 80, 87 Brigham, Anthony----------72, 92, 108 Brighma, Dewayne --49, 82, 102, 122 Brock, Janet-------------------------94 Brock, Jennifer---------------------73, 80 Bryant, Becky-----------------------71, 73 Burgin, Ernest Mr.-------------------38 Bun, Harold Mr.----------------------38 Burt, Sherie--------95, 110, 112, 115 Busby, Jeff...............49, 71, 116 Bussell, Ernie------------72, 73, 74 Calligan, Anthony --95, 97, 109, 122 Campbell, Gary Don---------------49, 73 Campbell, Melody-----------------24, 66 Campion, Carolyn --92, 95, 112, 115 Campos, Ana Marie --49,67,68,79,83 Caner, David----------------------95 Carter, Lisa----------------------49 Carter, Thomas---------------27, 72, 95 Champion, Ann Mrs.---------------41, 49 Champion, Andre-62, 90, 91, 94, 95, 110, 116, 121 Chopra, Ajay----------------------96 Clark, John --34, 47, 50, 65, 73, 74, 84, 87. 89, 99, 102 Clark, Nita Mrs.------------------41 Clark, Tommy----------------------72 Clay, Becky --20, fcl. 46. 70, 71, 73, 80, 85 Clay, Kay Mrs.---------------66, 91 Clayton, Cara---------------------96 Clinton, Carla--------------------16 Close, Donald---------------------50 Close, Leona----------------------66 Coffey, Ruth Mrs.------------41, 65 Coker, Kimberly-------------------71 Collard, Kerri...............72. 73. 74 Collins, Rita -...97, 110, 112, 115 Copper, Rayma---------------------97 Cooper, Raymond-------------------97 Cox, Joe Fred Mr. ----------------38 Crabtree, Mary Mrs.--41, 44, 94, 110 Crosby, Donna -72, 74, 95, 110, 111, 115 Crow, Mike-------------------17, 48 Crowell, Donna —50, 69, 83, 87, 89 Crowell, Grant----------72, 97, 116 Cummings. Kellie-----74, 77, 87, 88 Cunningham, Jason-----------------74 Cunningham, Jeff-----17, 72, 73, 74 D Davis, Don-----------------72, 74, 97 Davis, Kenneth----------------------97 Davis, Patricia---------------------74 Davis, Ricky---------------50, 87, 89 Day, Rhonda------------------------71, 98 Day, Sylvia------------------------50, 54 Deets, August Mr.--42, 99, 103, 108, 115 deBin, Melissa-------------17, 62, 66 Dial, Jackie---------------34, 51, 82 Dickson, Denise-------70, 71, 75, 80 Dickson, Terry----24, 51, 71, 73, 82 Dorrough, Barbara --2, 68, 79, 82, 98 Dorrough, John—46, 51, 67, 72, 80, 81. 82 Doster, Mack---------------72, 74, 98 Draughn, Bill--------------97, 98, 109 Driggers, Steve-------51, 97, 108, 116 Dunn, Jeff-------------72, 80, 92, 98 Dunn, Yvonna-------------------36, 99 E Eaton, Charles------------------17, 115 Eaton, Denise------------------------75 Eaton, Tim--------------------------51, 73 Ebensberger, Michael-80, 82, 87, 99, 115 Ebensberger, Penny------------------52, 80 Elliott, Christopher—40, 72, 87, 89, 97. 99, 109 Elliot, Kim --28. 52. 63. 66, 68, 69, 83 Enlow, Frankie Mr.------------------49 Erb, David---------------------99, 116 Evans, Roger---------------52, 55, 71 Faires, Jimmy------52, 62, 64, 69, 80, 81, 84, 87, 79 Ferrell, Gary Don----------72, 75, 97 Fields, Fabian-------------------------52 Fletcher, Helen------------------75, 82 Fluellen, Michael------53, 59, 70, 99, 105, 115 Flynn, John --42, 53, 62, 64. 69, 80, 81, 82 Flynn, Mary--17, 62, 64, 69, 80, 81, 82 Follis, Evelyn Mrs.--------------------42 Fox, Bennett-------66, 71, 75, 99, 108 Fox, Bruce-----------------------------18 Freels, Kim ------------------- 76, 79 Frerichs, Kenny--------53, 55, 66, 115 Fuller, Anne -12, 50, 53, 69, 80, 84, 77, 83 Funderburk, Luann---------------------18, 66 G Gafford, Denny -2, 18, 62, 80, 81, 82 Galloway, Terri----------------------99 George, Teleta----------------------57, 100 Gholston, Ray --18, 99, 101, 105, 115 Gilbert, Gerald Mr.------------------42 Giles, Dawn---------------------27, 53 Godbold, Mary Beth Mrs.--------------38 Goodall, Sherri--44, 65, 68, 100, 120 Gossett, Tim--------------------18, 73 Gould, Clarance----------------------19 Green, K. C.------------25, 54, 73, 74 Greer, Mavon----------------70, 76, 82 Greer, Tracy--------------------72, 76 Grove. Betty------------------------25, 100 Grove, Jim Bob-----------------------76 Guidry, John----------------20, 80, 100 H Hall, Tony.....-19, 41, 62, 74, 82 Hamby. Kip.....-—76. 99, 108, 116 Hanby, Marty------72, 74, 100, 116 Hanby, Christy—77, 93, 94, 95, 110 Hardemon, Alton--------------97 Hardemon, Tommy--------------97 126 Hardin, Janis---------------------101 Hardin, Nancy ---19, 60, 62, 64, 66, 69, 71, 85. 87, 83 Harney, Roberta—48, 63, 68, 77, 80 Harris, Elaine-------------33, 54, 62 Harrison, Shawn--------------38, 101, 109 Harrison, Vivian-----------19, 21, 66 Harrison, William--------------19, 20 Harrison, Willie-------------------46 Harvey, Greg.................. 77, 97 Hauerwas, Beverly------------101 Hawkins, Donna—20, 71, 77, 76, 84 Hayes, Holly.....20, 71, 80, 81, 101 Hazelip, Jan —............-54, 59, 66 Hazelip, Phil-20, 31, 34, 41, 99, 115 Hemingway, David-----------------101, 109 Hemingway, Linda —54, 62, 64, 68, 69, 83 Henry, Joyce —................ 54, 82 Hicks, Paul-----------------------97, 102 Hickson, Veti----68, 71, 87, 92, 102 Hill, Brenda---------------20, 54, 71 Hoeger, Peter----------------102 Hoggard, Kimberly......-29, 71, 102 Hoggard, Robin—70, 71, 77, 87, 94, 112 Hollingsworth, Charles —54, 56, 66, Holmes, Jana------ Hopkins, Ann------ Hopkins, Beth----- Hopkins, Ginny — Horton, Danny — Hudson, James Mr. Hudson, Karen — 63, 78, 85, 84, 97 ............71, 78 ■ ............ 117 ■ ------------ 117 .....--51. 55, 71 • .............-74 • .............. 38 ................55 Jones, Damon 35, 56, 68, 73. 74, 83, 87, 99, 105 Jones, Daryl -............-97, 103, 122 Jones, Donna------------------------57, 79 Jones, Jeff................. 55, 83 Jones, Roger...........23. 80, 99, 103 Jones, Susan--56, 70, 71, 77, 80, 83, 84 Joyner, John....................... 103 Joyner, Kenneth----------------------56 Kearney, Frances-----------------103 Kelly, Freda----------------104, 115 Kelly, Jill....—.......71, 104, 116 Kelly, Lisa..................... 21 Kelly, Rita------------104, 110, 115 Kennemer, Dorothy Mrs.------------43 Kerbow, David 21, 32, 61, 66, 84, 99 Kinchlow, Darlene —18, 80, 95, 112 Kinchlow, Mallory----------------104 Kinchlow, Vivian-------------21, 82 King, Bob 26, 51, 56, 62. 64, 84. 87, 115 King, Mark-.................---21, 73 King, Terri-------------------------22 Kinser, R. D. Mr. ------------------46 Koch, Jeff--.............-.....57, 74 I lies, Nancy --21, 37, 78. 87, 76. 94, 95, 110 Ingold, Danny 20, 37, 48, 52, 67, 83, 99, 105 Ingold, Kristi--54, 63, 67, 68, 78, 80 J Jackson, Greg----------------------20, 66 Jacobson, Cynthia Mrs.-----42, 44, 68 Jensen, Clarence Mrs.---------------38 Jeter, Bennet, Mr.-----------------42, 45 Julian, Terry -51, 56, 63, 84, 87, 99, 101, 115 Jobe, Mariellen—46, 102, 110, 112, 115 John, Connor Mr.-----------18, 43, 72 Johnson, Amy 55, 62, 64, 65, 68, 69, 28, 83, 115 Johnson, Carolyn-----------55, 74, 75 Johnson, Ellie---28, 68, 94, 103, 116 Johnson, Martha-------------------79 Johnson, Pam-----68, 79, 82, 94, 112 Johnson, Terry-------------72, 74, 79 Johnston, Pam -4, 67, 61, 80, 93, 103 Jones, Anita--53, 54, 59, 68, 71, 20, 87, 88, 35 Jones, Carolyn —63, 67, 79, 80, 84, 77, 48 Jones, Charlene-------------------21 Lambert, Kirby — Lane, Anita------- Langley, Bill----- Lanmon, Bill------ La Prade, Becky — Leatherwood, Kerri Le Due, Thang----- Lee, Clifford----- Lee, Stephanie---- Lemon, David------ Lemon, Terri------ ----57, 62, 69, 84 ............-71, 80 .............57, 81 .................22 ............ 57, 68 ----------------80 ■............... 57 ............-22, 58 ............-58, 80 ........72, 74, 80 16, 22. 50, 73, 74 Loewenthal, Kathy —21, 22, 35, 69, 76, 83, 85 Logue, Karl------------80, 81, 82, 104 Logue, Mike--------------------42, 81 Luckett, Dena--------------87, 92, 105 Luckett, Terry---------------- 72, 105 Lynch, Richard-------------------- 105 Lytle, Dena ---4, 72, 81, 92, 94, 95, 110, 111 Lytle, Jeannie---------22, 49, 73, 123 M Maguire, Sandra Mrs.------------43, 62 Mandina, Genevieve Mrs.----------38 Maniscalo, Steve------6, 23, 72, 81 Marchbank, Tamar------34, 55, 58, 82 Matlock, Harold-----------------105 Martin, Daryl----------18, 81, 105 Martin, Lynda---------------65, 80, 81 Martin, Sharon------------------82, 27 Massey, Len-----------------23, 69, 73 Matlock, Veitus------------------23 Mauldin, Barbara----------------46, 47 McCarty, Thomas -19, 41, 58, 74, 97 McClure, Charles---------7, 82, 105 McCool, Dina-------------------46 McDaniel, Jerry----------------106, 109 McDaniel, Marcie —57, 67, 68, 80, 81, 82, 106 McDaniel, Nelda-----------------23, 66 McDaniel, Roger------42, 58, 74. 99 McDowell, Rebecca-----------80, 82 McFatridge, Bob------71, 72, 82, 99 McGaugh, Mary Ann--19, 72, 74, 82, 87, 92 McKinney, Annette --59, 74, 82, 112 McKenzie, Tim--------------------59 McMurray, Dennis----------------97, 106 McNew, Rosalie --59, 71,77,80,83,84 McQuary. Janice -28, 47, 59, 68,-69, 80. 81. 83. 85. 87, 120 McQueary, Phil--------------59, 73 McRae, Dianna----23, 42, 66, 69, 83 Means, Samantha-23, 32, 50, 59, 62, 64, 77. 80 Measles, Danny--------------------73 Miller, Jay.............72, 106. 116 Miller, Judy Mrs.-----------------46 Mills, Melissa----59, 66, 69, 76, 122 Monday, Kim---------------24, 71, 75 Monday, Monica---------------74, 106 Montague, Mark—24, 67, 69, 80, 81 Moore, Johnna----------------71, 107 Moore, Ramona --28, 62, 65, 80, 81, 83 Moore, Sharia........--87, 107, 116 Moore, Mitchel---------------72. 83 Moore, Terry----------------------72 Moorison, Donnie------------107, 109 Moreland, Tammie —26, 41, 83, 87 Morgan, Debbie Mrs.----------27, 43 Morris, Laura--4, 12, 43, 62, 76, 85, 94. 95. 110, 111, 116 Mosley, Virgie Mrs.---------------46 Muldoon, Bill 65, 67, 80, 81. 87, 107 Murdock, Kenny---------------62, 73 Murphy, Annette -12, 20, 50, 62. 69, 71, 83, 85 N Narramore, Steve---14, 24, 73, 74 Narra more, Mark------------72, 107 Nelson, La Fond a-----------72, 108 Newman, David-------------------108 Nelson, Bari—24, 80, 81, 82, 37, 83 Newman, Julie---------------24, 66 Newman, Teresa-------------------62 Nivens, Lindy-------25, 72, 74, 83 Norman, Victor----------72, 83, 97 Ogden, Danata-----------67, 80, 108 Olmstead, Bryan--------------72, 83 Painter, Ricky--------------------72, 108 128 Pannell, Bobby Mr.---------------------38 Pannell, Chester-36, 48, 63, 116, 120 Pannell, David-------------------84, 108 Pannell, Kevin------------------108, 109 Pannell, Rose--------------------------82 Pannell, Tammie------------------43, 84 Parker, Danny---------------36, 73, 74 Parker, Mike----------------63, 73, 74 Parks, Nina---------16, 25, 50, 65, 83 Patterson, Tamela —65, 80, 82, 84, 121 Peek, Chris------41, 63, 99, 100, 105, 107, 122 Peek, Janet Mrs.-------6, 21, 43, 62, 69 Phifer, Bobby-------------------------109 Phifer. Donald---------63, 87, 108, 115 Philips, Casey--------------80, 81, 109 Philips, Charles --36, 70, 82, 84, 92, 97 Philips, Paul---------------25, 44, 66 Philips, Peggy-25, 62, 64, 66, 67, 69, 83 Phillips, Deborah----------------------25 Phillips, Jason......................-109 Pierce, Bobby---------------74,97, 109 Plunkett, Kenny—6, 23, 72, 84, 87, 116 Pompa, Leah---------------------------109 Pope, Pat Mrs.---------44, 51, 60, 87, 88 Popp, Henry-------------25, 66, 99, 102 Popp, Kathy-------------63, 93, 94, 95 Potter, Chris-20, 64, 91, 105, 106 Preseley, Carl-------------------------26 Pressley, Shea----------70, 71, 85, 116 Pressley, Zane-----70, 72, 85, 84, 87, 89, 121 Pryor, Sherryn--------------80, 81, 85 Q Quarles, Ann ■72, 85 R Rackley, Donna---------------------110 Rackley, Sammy----------72,85, 97, 115 Rainbolt, David--------------------42, 86 Rainey, Gena-47, 51, 64, 92, 93, 94, 95 Rainey, Stephen-------72, 74, 97, 110 Rater, Betty-------------------64, 71, 83 Reel, Ted-.............80, 81, 82. 110 Reeves, Damon-----------------------26 Re 1 ford, Billy.................—109, 110 Relford, Delois----------------26, 59, 105 Reynolds, Deborah-------------------64 Richardson, Debra-----64, 69, 83, 85 Richardson, William----------------110 Riddle, Arlene Mrs.-----------------44 Riddle. Debbie............. 65, 73 Ripley, Renee 67, 70, 71, 86, 80, 120 Robnett, Gary----------------------72, 111 Robbins, Wes Mr.---------------44, 65, 82 Rocha, Lisa-------------------------65 Rocha, Mike-------------------------86 Romans, Shanna--------16, 72, 94, 111 Romans, Wesley--------19, 26, 73, 74 Roosevelt, Nancy-26, 28, 50. 62, 64, 80, 82, 86, 116, 121 Rowland, Linda---------------70, 86 Rowland, William-----------------72 Ryan, Kenneth Mr.----------------44 Salter, Mike Mr.---------------------97 Sampson, Leonard--72, 97, 111, 115, 122 Sampson, Sammy----------------------86, 92 Sanders, Bebbie---------------------65, 82 Sandidge, Judy 2, 27, 28, 32, 61, 63, 65, 69, 71, 83, 84. 85, 87 Sandoz, Lisa------63, 68, 80, 87, 121 Sands, Joanna----------20, 72, 74, 87 Savage, George------------------80, 111 Savage, Sandra-----------------------82 Scott, Lana-------------------------111 Scott, Lize----------------71, 87, 112 Scribner, Johnna Miss-----43, 44, 45 Scroggin, Steve Mr.----7, 45, 53, 84 Scroggins, Neva--16, 65, 72, 73, 93, 94, 115, 112 Shannon, John--------------72, 74, 112 Shannon, Lori----------------------112, 116 Shaw, Kenny -35, 65, 73, 74, 91, 99, 101 Skeen, Dale--------------------------27 Smith. Kathy-29. 73, 74. 75, 83, 93, 94 Smith. Lowell.......................27, 66 Sneed, Brenda-----------------112 Snow, Amy------------------80, 81, 112 Snyder, Richard---------------112 Speight, Angie-------------27, 72, 73 Speight, Brenda------------74, 75, 87 Speight, Robbie------------72, 74, 87 Speight, Steve----28, 31, 73, 74, 99 Spoon, Betty---------------88, 110, 111 Stahl, Scott......26, 50, 66, 84, 115 Stearman, Michelle------------------71, 113 Steelman, Lisa---------28, 63, 71, 80 Steigman, Pat-------------------22, 28, 66 Stewart, Dana-----------------113 Strand, Lezlie----21, 68, 80, 81, 82, 113, 115, 120 Strickland, Gary---------------------88 Stringer, Karen-----------------62, 64, 66 Stuckey, David----------------113 Sullivan, Denise--------------113 Swinson, Kerri----------------------66, 72 T Talley. David -..............41, 66 Tanton, Norris Mr.----------------38 Taylor, Thomas-----------66, 99, 115 Teague, Carla--------------------114 Teague, Nita Mrs.-----------------46 Thompson, Jerry--------------97, 114 Thompson, Scott-------67, 80, 81, 88 Trachier, Anne Miss---------------45 Threlkeld, Anita-------------67, 72 Troth, Andy------------------24, 28 Troth, Billy................ 24. 28 Troutt, Kathy 33, 43, 59, 67, 68, 69, 77, 80, 83, 84, 87, 88, 121 u Underwood, Mark-------------97, 114 w Walker, John--------------------66, 67, 97 Ward, Greg---------------------------67 Ware, Jimmy-------------------------88, 97 Washington, Ann------------67, 112, 115 Washington, Fred-19, 29, 30, 33, 51, 54. 65, 66, 84, 90, 98, 99. 102, 115 Washington, Jackie------------------59, 68 Watson, Robert-------------72, 88, 108 Weatherbee, Darlene----------70, 71, 89 Weaver, Bonnie Mrs.------------------45 Webb, Kelly -29. 53, 67, 98, 99, 105 Webb, Sheree 57, 67, 68, 80, 81, 82, 114 Welch. David----------------------- 29 Welch, Vanessa----------------------62, 71 Wheeless, Lisa----61, 63, 68, 80, 82 White, Anna-------20, 80, 81, 82, 114 White. Dawn -21, 71, 80, 81, 82, 115 White, Stacy --14, 29, 36, 37. 62, 64 Whitehead, Tim-----------------------29 Wilkins, Lloyd Mr.------------------45, 72 Williams, Cassius----------97, 115, 122 Williams, Scott --14, 72, 84, 89, 115 Wilson, Charles Mr.--------25, 45, 57 Wilson, David------------------------30 Wilson, David (Soph.) 34, 70, 72, 84, 87, 89, 97, 108 Wilson, Elizabeth------57, 68. 81, 115 Wilson, Janice------------------68, 82 Wilson, Kathy-----68, 71, 82, 95, 112 Wilson, Kenneth-----------------82, 89, 105 Wilson, Laurie------------------67, 115 Wilson, Mary-------------------------30 Wilson, Roger-------------------41, 68 Wilson, Tyunia----------------------115 Wilson, Wade -4, 30, 32, 33, 40, 54, 56, 65, 84, 99, 100, 103, 105, 107, 115 Winn, Dan---------28, 69, 83, 99, 121 Wolf, Elizabeth --14, 30, 51, 68, 69, 71. 87 Woodall, Don--------------------46, 99, 105 Wooldridge, Farilyn-30, 42, 66 Wooldridge, Margaret -42, 69, 71, 83 Woolsey, Dana Mrs.-------------------46 Woolsey, Wayne------------------55, 69 Y Yates, Kenny---------------31, 74, 75 Yeager, Todd-------------------72, 116 Yost, David--------------------31, 72 Yost, Susan----60, 63, 69, 72, 79, 83 Young, Bernetta -38, 68, 71, 115, 116 Young, Darlene --35, 52, 61, 62, 69 47, 84, 76 Young, Don-------------52, 84, 89, 99 Taylor Publishing Company Itnatco •=4 «-Vi