Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1979 volume:

@iiitlersarlareetm (yamere score) Cumberland, VA 23040 1979 Volume VII What will the 1980’s bring to Cum- berland High? We won't know until we get there but in the meantime we're getting ready, steadily changing so we'll be better prepared. For what?—anything that might come up ay We hope. _In the past, visitors to our county had no symbol to identify us, but now there is a huge, brick sign under con- Struction in front of the school that proclaims that we are the Dukes of Cumberland High School. We have new teachers, new stu- dents; there are even new faces in the administration. What will it all mean to us and CHS? We don’t know, but this we do know: things are changing. Things Are Changing An Improvised Team—A Winning Season ABOVE: Cleveland Johnson’s front door is clear as he heads for the goal line. RIGHT: Steve Connor comes up with the ball as his Buckingham opponents chase him. In this game, the Dukes de- feated Buckingham 34 to 0. 1978 proved to be a winning season for the Dukes as they posted a 6-3 record and placed second in the James River District. Part of this success arose from the fact that the team was under the direction of a new head coach, Mickey Lantz, who has a lot of insight into football and athletics. Coach Lantz along with Coach Buddy Martin really improved the overall team in skill as well as coordinating the winning spirit. The players practiced long hard hours for they were determined to win. This season was an overwhelming improvement over last year which saw the Dukes falling short with nine losses. This year, after their first game with Central of Lunenburg, the Dukes celebrated their first victory in three years! This was the first year that Buckingham had fallen to Cumberland since 1966, and the first time that the Dukes had ever defeated Powhatan in the his tory of sports. Twelve members made the all-area, eight members made all-district, three members made all-regional, and two members were honored on the all-state team. RIGHT: Lonnie Foster tries to swing around his opponent in the game with Buckingham. LEFT: Steve Connor makes a touchdown pass and helps Cumberland win in the Goochland game rounding up the score 15 to 14. BELOW: Its a tight game against Buckingham but the ball re- mains in the hands of the Dukes. LEFT: Coaches Buddy Martin (left) and Mickey Lantz discuss tactics after the game with Prince Edward in which the Dukes won, 32 to 0. UPPER LEFT: Aubrey Burgess makes a catch that led the Dukes to a victory over Fluvanna, 7 to 6. UPPER RIGHT: “Mr. Foot- ball’, Cleveland Johnson, puts some spirit into the pep rally before the Lunenburg game. FRONT ROW: Stepney Gilliam, Tony Sands, Aubrey Burgess, Cleveland Johnson, James Jack- son, Steve Conner, Danny Oliver, Joe Brown. SEC- OND ROW: Faron Brown, Freeman Wailace, Steve Atkinson, James Reid, Ronnie Austin, Earl Blanton, James Henshaw, Gene Coates, John Goodman. THIRD ROW: Robert Jackson, George Miller, Dan Berlin, Robbie Chapman, Greg Atkinson, Jarvis Jackson, Lonnie Foster, Jeff Morris. NOT PIC- TURED: Conrad Matthews, Andy Baber, Johnnie Asal. flee. ,..aae” , re fay 2885 eb be 0 OUKES = ba ( 42 S-U-C-C-E-S-S Just as behind every good man there is a good woman, behind every good team there is a good cheering squad!! The CHS girls with their much hard work and dedication certainly proved this old adage to be true. The Cumberland Dukes were led to victory through the cries of their cheerleaders ... S-U-C-C-E-S-S! ABOVE RIGHT: George Hicks, Tammy Brown, Betty Blanton, Andreal Shelton, and Laura Baber are amazed as the Dukes continue to score against Prince Edward. CEN- TER: The squad cheers after a Duke victory against Pow- hatan. RIGHT: Gwen Brooks, co-captain, gives all she’s got at Cumberland’s first pep-rally. LEFT: Georgia Hicks, Chevelle Vaughan, Edwina Evans, Kim Newman, Diane Mounce, Laverne Robinson, Chanel Vaughan, Adreal Shelton, Cathy Holt, Tammy Brown. 10 The Dukes Work Hard but Fall Short ABOVE LEFT: Mike Edwards, Armistead Reid and Tony Jackson try to recover the ball after Amelia fum- bles. ABOVE: The Dukes are on the lin e-up at Gooch- land. LEFT: The Dukes are successful in tackling their opponent in the Buckingham game. BELOW: Hike 1, Hike 2, Hut, Cumberland has the ball while Goochland is on the line. Everyday it’s the constant turmoil of practice. The JV Dukes took it all. Coach Cosby and the team worked hard for a very short season, and though they seemed un- successful in their games, success is not ev- erything. They are improving themselves now for their future success in varsity play- ing. After all, it isn’t if you win or lose but how you play the game. ABOVE LEFT: Here at Central of Lunenburg, Kelvin Nash is up in the air with his reach blocking his opponent’s shot. The Dukes finished up the fourth quarter with 66 points defeating the Chargers with 44 points. ABOVE: Jimmy Pickett takes his free shot here as fellow Dukes and Fork Union Fumas look on. Cumberland won this game with 9 points to spare winding up the score 65—56. LOWER LEFT: Its an exciting scramble for the ball also at Fork Union. [@jo}eyelarciane Buckingham ; 51 John Matshall ; 48 @rererenlrlare! © iia ae Powhatan Fluvanna Nottaway Randolph Henry Cepiral of Lunenburg Amettae Fork Unio! @ferera sr linre! Powhatan Fluvanna Buckingham oe 2 ee Prinee Edward f_krince Edward ee ee ABOVE: Jimmy Pickett makes a lay-up and put 2 points on the board for Dukes against Central. LEFT: Its the end of a time-out as the Powhatan Indians come back on the court to face the Dukes. Cumberland overcame Powhatan and won 80-63. The Dukes Do It Again ABOVE LEFT: Wayne Holcomb makes a pass over a Central Charger here at Lunenburg. ABOVE CENTER: DO O OS H! The ball swings in the net as Kelvin Nash hangs on to the rim in the Central of Lunenburg game. ABOVE RIGHT: Thomas Reid puts it up and in and helps the Dukes to win over the Fluvanna Flucos 73-66. Winning the 1978 Group A State Basketball championship was quite an accomplishment and challenge on the part of the Cumberland Dukes. This year proved to be even a greater challenge as the Dukes tried to hold on to their title. But the team kept the winning spirit as they improved their record. The Dukes racked up 13 wins with 1 loss in the district as well as 16 wins with 2 losses overall, this being Cumberland’s best record in it’s basketball history. Also, the Dukes maintained a winning streak at home as they never lost a game on the home court. This year there were 2 returning players who made the All- State team last year—Cleveland Johnson and Dwayne Dennis who really added valuable experience to the team. Also there were some new players who added to the record. Kelvin Nash, measuring 6 feet 8% inches, was the tallest player ever on the Cumberland team. Another record goes to Dwayne Dennis who scored over 1000 points in his 3 year career with the Dukes—a feat which had never been done before. This was the second consecutive year that the Dukes have won the District championship and the third consecutive year that Cumberland has won the Prince Edward Christmas Tournament. UPPER LEFT: Cumberland’s Cleveland Johnson along with two Central Char- gers prepare for the rebound. LEFT: Tim Downing gives Cleveland Johnson a helping hand and displays teamwork at Fork Union. 13 Improving with Age During the 1978-79 Basketball season, the J.V. Basket- ball team began to surprise CHS. Unlike last year, the team was undefeated in District competition and during most of their games they scored over 100 points. The J.V. Basketball team was also honored by having one of their own teammates, Jarvis Jackson, become Mr. Basketball 1979. With their defensive and offensive skills that they worked hard on, the team became the best that Cumber- land had ever produced. Their ability to work together was perhaps one of the team’s greatest assets. LEFT: Robert Jackson guards a Central-Lunenburg player at an away game. BELOW: John Downing makes two points for Cumberland against the Chargers. ABOVE: J.V. Dukes, FRONT ROW: Jarvis Jackson, Robert Jackson, Travis Gilliam. BACK ROW: Faron Brown, John Downing, Jeffrey Foster, Lonnie Foster, Jerry Jackson, Lester Boatwright. RIGHT: John Downing scores two points with a lay-up against Prince Edward. We’ve Got It Spirit is obviously a major ingredient involved in the mak- ing of a successful basketball team. The CHS Cheerleaders are truly the keys that unlock spirit’s doors here at Cumberland. Through many hours of practice and much hard work, they are able to successfully promote spirit throughout the student body in pep rallies, as well as in the actual games themselves. Just like all “Dukes,” the CHS Cheerleaders have really got it!! UPPER LEFT: Laverne Robinson “spreads her wings” on the gym floor during a time out at Buckingham. LEFT: Kim Newman, co-captain, performs during half time in a game against Goochland. CENTER: Chevelle Vaughan and Tammy Johnson, the Duke mascot, smile for the camera. Kim Newman, Diane Mounce, and FRONT ROW: Kathy Pleasants. SECOND ROW: Andreal Shelton, Georgia Hicks, Tammy Tammy Brown prepare for their dis- Brown, Edwina Evans, Chevelle Vaughan, Cathy Holt, Laverne Robinson. THIRD ROW: mount at one of Cumberland’s many Chanel Vaughan, Diane Mounce, Laura Baber, Kim Newman, Betty Blanton, Jennifer pep rallies. Pleasants. 15 16 ABOVE: Robin Eames shoots for two points against Buckingham. RIGHT: Everyone waits to see who will get the rebound in a game between Cum- berland and Buckingham. Dukes 19 16 11 21 28 41 41 33 30 32 37 28 25 Goochland Powhatan Fluvanna Buckingham Central Amelia Prince Edward Goochland Powhatan Fluvanna Buckingham Central Amelia Record: 2-11-0 Opponent 52 60 50 48 50 39 37 48 48 59 41 47 62 Only One Way To Go: Up The upset of Amelia High School marked the 1st victory for CHS this year. The other two memorable games involved Prince Edward and Buckingham. When the girls defeated Prince Ed- ward, they showed that they had the quality needed for a good game, teamwork. The near upset of Buckingham in the Pit challenged all of the skills that the Dukettes possess. The Girls’ basketball team gave it all they had, but they still needed a little more improvement towards the end of the season. The season turned out to be rather slow, but at least the team showed that they can and are willing to im- prove their playing skills. RIGHT: The Dukettes make two points against Buckingham High School at Cumberland. BELOW: Buckingham fights against Dukettes’ defensive plays. AWA ABOVE: Laura Baber uses her skills in throwing the discus at the Hampden-Sydney track field during dis- trict competition with Prince Edward. TOP RIGHT: Willie Booker places first in the 880 yard dash against Goochland. RIGHT: Major Lewis takes a warm up on the field. FAR RIGHT: Denise Mounce places second against Powhatan in the high jump. ABOVE: Long-legged Kelvin Nash in the high jump. RIGHT: Steve Morris leads the way in the two-mile run against Prince Edward. 18 Track Teams Place 2nd and 3rd The boy’s and girl’s track teams had to face a lot of tough competition this year. They had several drawbacks but overcame these as the season prog- ressed. The teams did quite well in the eyes of Coach Johnson and Coach Tillerson, who spent long hours with them. The main success factor was ex- perience. Many track members were on the teams last year which saw the girls placing first in the State. Boy’s track made a record of 5-3-0 in dual 420 triangular meets, and the girl’s record was 6-0-0. The boys placed third in the ABOVE: “Whew,” says Tony Sands as he leaps district as the girls placed second. Both teams placed fifth in regional com- over the high hurdles. ABOVE RIGHT: John Good- petition which was the boy’s best record ever. man pole vaults his winning height of 9 feet 6 inches. FRONT ROW: G. Atkinson, B. Hatcher, T. Gilliam, J. Hubbard, N. Wade, W. Gil- liam, G. Hicks, D. Mounce. SECOND ROW: D. Walker, S. Risner, C. Carter, B. Brooks, A. Johnson, D. Gold, S. Jackson, B. Watson, V. Langhorne, D. Trent. THIRD ROW: B. Rhoden, M. Ellerman, C. Whitley, A. Shelton, K. Warner, L. Ba- ber, K. Pleasants, A. Carter, L. Robinson, C. Vaughan. RIGHT: Dirk and Karen Warner practice. BELOW: Kneeling: T. Woodson, T. Sands, C. Matthews. Stand- ing: J. Miller, J. Reed, M. Lewis, W. Booker, S. Morris, D. Berlin, B. Standbury. Take Me Out to the Ballgame The team was set. The batter was up, the pitch was thrown, and the Varsity Baseball team was soaring into action. The strive for another championship was evident. Through much hard work and dedication, the Dukes, coached by Buddy Martin, made it to the James River District semi-finals. Unfortunately, they were defeated by the Buckingham Knights. Even though the Dukes didn’t make it to Regionals, they did prove to be the most successful Varsity Baseball team CHS has seen in a long time. Coach Martin tries to figure Out what is going on. Cumberland—23 Cumberland— 8 Cumberland— 4 Cumberland—11 Puimberlanda7o™ Reem ‘ cumberland— ; niet mbeérland— Cumberland— Cumberland—..2: Cumberland: 3 _ =—Cumberland— 2 evita oe wie Beis Fluvanna—5 The varsity players “get psyched” just before a game against Prince Edward. ms i, iain 20 FRONT ROW: S. Gilliam, J. Jackson, R. Jackson, J. Jackson, K. Johnson, D. Seal, SECOND ROW: C. White, S. Conner, J. Scales, F. Wallace, S. Crump, G. Miller, D. Norman, Coach Martin. Ken Johnson, “Popcorn,” prepares to let loose with another one of his powerful swings. 21 It’s How You We were told it’s not whether you win or lose but how you play the game. The season started out bad and seemed to get worse, but then we started to pull up. We gave it all we had and a little more, but it just wasn’t good enough. We didn’t have the spirit and con- fidence in ourselves. Then we started to pull together and teamwork was the main thing, even if we didn’t get a slap on the back for doing something good, but we still hung together. We changed from bad to good. We are not the profes- sionals yet but we are not the amatuers either. We didn’t win all our games, but the spirit and friendship was there. UPPER RIGHT: Denise Shores shows her catching ability. ABOVE: Linda Midkiff is ready for the pitch while she tries to bat. RIGHT: Irma Trent is ready for the take-off after she has hit the ball in practice. BE- LOW: The girls sit on the bench while they wait for the game to start. LOWER RIGHT: Miss Bright is wondering if the girls have got it together. Play the Game! . e wKETT. S LEFT CORNER: Wanda Thompson prepares a throw to second base. CENTER: Standing—Barbara “Pete’’ Moore, Denise “Crip” Shores, Mary “Mook” Langhorne, Janet “JB’’ Bowles, Robin Eames, Linda “Fat Cat’ Midkiff. Kneeling—Connie “Runt” Speas, Alease “Kitty” Blanton, Rita “Tally” Taliferro, Wanda “Pud’’ Thompson, Barbara lj DUKETTLS) Liggon, Jame “Pokey” Bowles, Susan Honebein, Irma “Squirt” Trent. RIGHT CORNER: Irma Trent pitches the ball for someone to hit while Denise Shores and Connie Speas wait for the hit. Barbara Lig- gon prepares for a hit against Randolph Henry in the scrimmage game. Randolph Henry won the game. ABOVE: Linda Midkiff is up to bat and awaits the pitch from Alease Blanton which could be a strike. This would be great if it was a game and not practice. LEFT: To close for comfort says Connie Speas while she ducks out of the way of a throw to second base. 23 Working to Make the Grade TOP RIGHT: By using a team effort Alaric Gust practices batting, Benjamin Hubbard pitching, Alvin Witcher field- ing, and Charles Jackson catching, at baseball practice. ABOVE LEFT: Coach Will Robinson and parent, Mr. Mar- shall Smith watch the JV Dukes improve their skills on practice field. ABOVE RIGHT: Jerome Carrington equipped with bats and glove runs to the practice field. 1978-’79 put the JV Dukes at bat for another season of baseball. After a slow start we, like most of the teams at CHS started to win games. Our confidence grew with our batting averages; the number of errors made de- creased as did the other team’s scores. It took a lot of stamina, patience and endurance, but we kept on working, hopefully we'll make the grade to reach our ultimate goal—varsity base- ball players. 24 ——— ee FRONT ROW: Floyd Langhorne, Floyd Jones, Tommy Latham, Alvin Witcher, Jay White, Terry Jackson, Linwood Shores. SECOND ROW: Eddie Trent, Charles Jackson, Howard Johnson, Del Johnson, David Frazier, Alaric Gust. THIRD ROW: John Jones, Benjamin Hubbard, Curtis James, Johnnie Asal, Ricky Smith, Bernard Jones, Jerome Carrington. students Co) learn about themselves an aber futu es. Changing the Scenery This year, the Student Council Association is better than ever. They have done such things as making a time capsule, painting the trash cans, and painting the poles around the school. The SCA is perhaps the most vital club at Cumberland. The students themselves have the power to change the school to meet their needs. BOTTOM: FRONT ROW: Steve Atkinson, Tim Woodson, Johnnie Asal, Jeff Perkins, Kathy Pleasants, Tammy Combs, Laura Baber, Jeff Morris, Dirk Warner, Susie Randolph, Caryn Lewis, Wayne Holcomb. BACK ROW: Lee Seamster, Lisa Brightwell, Wendy Seamster, Michelle Tape- rino, Mike Bernard, Sandra Case, Tammy Franklin, Rita Scales, Lavinia Simms, LaVonne McLendon, Jennifer Branch, Juliette Dixon, RIGHT: Tammy Franklin is spotted in the morning campaigning for SCA Secre- tary. BELOW: The 1978-79 SCA officers—Jay White, Treasurer; Laura Ba- ber, Secretary; Susie Randolph, President; Dirk Warner, Reporter; Michelle Taperino, President Elect. 26 ABOVE: Who’s Who members: Front row: Brenda Harris, Naomi Wade, Judy Speas, Cheryl Matthews, Cathy Holt, Dirk Warner. Sec- ond row: Wanda Thompson, Diana Mounce, Pam Stanley, Dan Rig- sby, Russell Dixon, Jeff Martin. Third row: Susie Randolph, Major Lewis, James Jackson, Wayne Hol comb, Forrest Lewis. Tomorrow’s Leaders Being a member of any honorary organization is some- thing special. The National Honor Society and Who’s Who Among American High School Student’s are both honorary organizations. The students that belong to one or both of these groups have excelled in things such as athletics, mu- sic, scholastic achievements, or leadership abilities. We are truly honored to be members of these groups and are look- ing forward to being “tomorrow’s leaders.” TOP RIGHT: Joe Robinson and Mrs Allen discuss the coming NHS meeting. BELOW: Mrs. Allen tacks up NHS information. MIDDLE RIGHT: Dan Rig- sby conducts an NHS meeting. ] | | i BOTTOM LEFT: NHS members—Front row: Dan Rigsby, Brenda Harris, Te- resa Newton, Longest Varner, Mrs. Allen. Second row: John Goodman, Dirk Warner, Diane Mounce, Cathy Holt, Tammy Brown, Gwen Brooks, Third row: Cindy Orange, Jeff Morris, Cliff White, Debbie Combs, Kim Newman, Diane Allen, Jeff Martin. Fourth row: Susie Randolph, Carolyn Brown, Pam Stanley, Barbara Moore, Wanda Thompson, Denise Shores, Cathy Pleasants. Fifth row: Jeff Scales, Russel Downes, Kathy Franklin, Ma- jor Lewis, Joe Robinson. aking, an ing. The ts at the ell in the classroom felming| i om OD we re ai fi le oS 4 Sn FRONT ROW: Mr. Morris—Adv., F. Lewis—Sent., L. Varner—Rep., R. Thompson— Treas., C. White—Sec., J. Morris—V. Pres., J. Martin—Pres., Mr. Flippen—Adv. SEC- OND ROW: R. Smith, J. Jones, L. Jones, W. Brown, G. Morris, C. Brown, J. Trent, G. Miller, J. Gilliam, S. Brown, J. Morgan, J. Perkins. THIRD ROW: J. Henshaw, B. Jones, E. Martens, A. Burton, H. Collins, J. Vannoy, C. Matthews, O. Carter, K. Whiting, J. Branch, B. Dingus, L. Shrewsbury, E. McCraw, FOURTH ROW: C. McCraw, P. Seal, M. Bernard, T. Downes, J. Allen, B. Carter, D. Patterson, A. Honebein, S. Morris, M. Miller, B. Brown, M. Brown, K. Morgan. FIFTH ROW: J. Bryant, R. Jones, D. Hite, J. Oliver, J. Lampkin, P. Rice, T. Bryant, D. Nelson, M. Bolden, B. Hubbard, R. Jackson, R. Shearer, SIXTH ROW: R. Watson, D. Norman, L. Shores, A. Martin, R. Daves, R. Jamerson, B. Jamerson, M. Marion, M. Brown, M. Gray, M. Eames, D. Garrett, J. Ver- non, L. Hopper, SEVENTH ROW: L. McHenry, G. Thompson, M. Jones, G. Atkinson, T. Rodgers, M. Parker, A. Haislip, K. Marion, J. Marion, C. Jamerson, T. Wingo, D. Stanley, E. Blanton. 28 The T I students really tried to improve their skills and techniques this year. Under the direction of Mr. Farmer they learned woodworking and car- pentry. They developed the ability to use hand tools and power tools efficiently and learned basic construction principles. The masonry students un- der Mr. Mahan learned to lay brick and block, how to pour cement, and basic masonry techniques. Construction is a major occupation today so these people have gained valuable experience. ABOVE LEFT: Farron Brown proudly dis- plays his brick arch window which he has laid. ABOVE RIGHT: Here is one of the 8 x 12 storage barns being built by the T | classes. FIRST ROW: Mr. Mahan, J. Gilliam, O. John- son, J. Jackson, V. Hatcher, M. Patterson, A. Reid. SECOND ROW: M. Brown, W. Carter, F. Jones, C. Jackson, O. Patterson. THIRD ROW: J. Reid, E. Jones, D. Tyson, B. Riddle, A. Carter, R. Langhorne. T I Classes Learn Carpentry, Masonary, and Construction Mr. Farmer, Leroy Bolden, Charles Lang- horne, Claude Johnson, Timmy Langhorne, Theresa Haislip, Laurie Davis. SECOND ROW: Mark Beard, Ellis Giles, Harry Towns- end, Pernell Coleman, Harry Anderson, Ar- chie Jones, Steve Pease, Vince Crump. Ds, Homemakers of the Future We make the home our business. We are the people who will one day try to improve the home and the community in which we will live. We have helped not only ourselves, but other people. We helped raise money for the March of Dimes this year by selling Stanley products. We took a trip to the Cripple Childrens Hospital in Richmond. We are the Homemakers of the future. ABOVE RIGHT: Ann Bollinger completes a skirt for the fashion show. ABOVE: Brenda Jackson works with the pre-school children. RIGHT: FHA Officers—Kim Newman, (Pres.); Cindy Speas, (Vice-Pres.); Cheryl Matthews, (Sec.); Rosena Childress, (Treas.); Annie Langhorne, (Re- porter); Brenda Jackson, (Historian); Rosa Trent, (Chaplain). i ea o tue ag eh tee - SITTING: Wanda Ford, Antoinette Brown, Betty Vannoy, Charlene Miller, STANDING: Shelley Trent, Georgia Hicks, Judy Speas, Lavina Welch, Patricia Riddle, Cindy Robinson, Donna Riddle, Gwen Welch, — Sims, Regina Harris, Gwen Wade, Debbie Riddle, Brenda Jackson, Cheryl Connie Trevillian, Teresa Kidd, Karen Mitchell, Irene Hatcher. KNEEL- Matthews, Angie Langhorne, Rosena Childress, Cindy Speas, Rosa Trent, ING: Pamela Dean, Lisa Pervall, Betty Blanton, Shelia Meador, Betsy El- | Kim Newman, Carolyn Payne, Lisa Brightwell, Wendy Seamster, Debbie lerman, Donzella Walker, Judy Bowlin, Audrey Trent, Jeanie Jones, Bar- Bowers, Ann Bollinger, Michelle Taperino, Irene Brown, Cheryl Fusy- bara Liggons, Patty Mullins, Cynthia Robinson, Leaverne Taylor, Edna more, and Albert Rent. 30 Business is Our Business Business is really our business. We learn how to become secretaries and are taught skills of good business management. We also help the school by raising money to buy new equip- ment for the typing department. This year we sold doughnuts to raise the money to purchase two typewriters and one add- ing machine. We stay pretty busy. UPPER LEFT: Russell Downes types a typesheet for the yearbook. Left: Gene Overton, Diane Allen, Kim Fisher, Barbara Trent, and Verna Langhorne look busy typing. UPPER LEFT: Debbie Combs, Traci Meinhard, Gwen Brooks, and Teresa Brannan pose for a picture with Chuck Robb. SITTING: Sandra Case, LaAnja McLendon, Kathy Pleasants, Carolyn mara Brown, Wanda Thompson, Lee Seamster, Tracy Meinhard. STAND- Brown, Diane Allen, Gwen Brooks, Cindy Orange, Teresa Newton, Susie ING: Mrs. Barker (Sponsor), Andrea Shelton, Tammy Franklin, Teresa Randolph, and Russell Downes. KNEELING: Freda Branch, Laverne Rob- Shores, Michelle Taperino, Rebecca Patterson, Janet Linville, Barbara inson, Teresa Brannan, Terry Orange, Jennifer Pleasants. Terri Gilliam, Ta- | Moore, Sharon Cook, Tammy Combs. 31 a snl me EDUCY lay | Another Club CUM@e AND. HIGH We’re not just another club—we’re DECA. DECA works to help students decide on a ca- reer, acquire on-the-job training, and have fun. This year, as one of our learning experi- ences, DECA members competed at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg in many cate- gories such as marketing and management. One student, Lois Taylor was sent to state competition in Roanoke. Among other activities, DECA has visited Kings Dominion, played softball with Buck- ingham and Prince Edward County High Schools, and had an employer-employee banquet. DECA strives to have fun and prepare for j the future. ) sally Py 4 é oi Te Tee is Tat TOP RIGHT: DECA speaker, Fred Mathews answers ques- ee cx ad a a 4 tions for students. RIGHT: Cheryl Matthews, DECA fund- _,. ae m 'e Jide Jide jue je= raising winner poses with P.T. Cash, manager of Winn- ” ; rs ' Dixie. BELOW: Diana Kidd sells school supplies in the i uN) ages, Si morning. BOTTOM RIGHT: Front Row: Annie Brown, Tracey Brown, Jones Berryman, Rodney Jackson, Lois Tay- ‘ lor, Naomi Wade, Cheryl Matthews, Bonnie Watson, Gail! Ross, Charity Blanton, Rose Hampton, Rosa Trent. SEC- OND ROW: Ricky Justice, Steve Foster, Curtis Crews, Brian Minnix, Faye Branch, Cindy Emerson, Iris Redd, Etta James, Sharon Baker, Regina Shields, Jimmy Bryant, Deb- bie Johnson. Back Row: Mr. John Galyean, Susan Spill- man, Kelly Turner, Debbie Robinson, Edward Brooks, Raymond Ridley, Annette Saunders, Keith Miles, Barbara Copeland, Diana Kidd, Cheryl Anderson, Nancy Trent, Deborah Lane. Te ee 4° Joey Pe thal = ym are 2 Re os Be : Cameras, Film, and Negatives = Photography The Photography Club really had their work cut out for them this year. With the ever-increasing amount of pic- tures needed by the newspaper staff, the yearbook staff, the Farmville Herald, and various other organizations, members of the Photo Club never seemed to have a free moment. They nearly wore out the key to the darkroom going in and out. The club purchased some new cam- eras, lenses, and developing equipment this year to bet- ter their process. They improved their developing and printing skills under the direction of Mr. Meinhard. Of course, there are heights yet to be attained, but the club did pretty well in g eneral. ABOVE: Joe Robinson looks through the negatives which he has just devel- oped in order to find the ones he wants to print into pictures. TOP RIGHT: The table is full of photography equipment—cameras, lenses, etc. HOME OF THE “DUKES“1977-78 GROUP A BASKETBALL , AMPLO8S 4s a Sol7S « ABOVE: Members are—Lisa Brightwell, John Goodman, Denise Shores, Kim Newman, ABOVE: Mr. Meinhard takes time out to help John Good- J.D. Dixon, Dirk Warner (top), Cliff White, Rhonda Lane, Tammy Brannon, Lynne Harri- man fix his camera. son, Karin Warner, Joe Robinson (seated), and Michael Ownby. 33 34 Helping Others Unlike other clubs, the Kee Club performs public ser- vices as well as for their personal enjoyment. The mem- bers are dedicated to helping others; they think of others besides themselves. This year the Kee Club donated a large amount of money to Christmas Seals and the rescue squad. They sponsored “A Night to Remember” this year. The Kee Club raises money from walk-a-thons, teach-ins and they also have radio spots. The Kee Club has been on numerous trips, hikes, and have had dances during the 1978-79 school year. TOP RIGHT: The 1978-79 Kee Club Queen , Lora Fleming, smiles for the photographer. RIGHT: Gail Ross and Tammy Mitchell were both given the title of 1978 Miss Christmas Seal when they ended up in a tie. BE- LOW: Tammy Mitchell models the Miss Christmas Seal crown and trophy. BOTTOM RIGHT: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Scales, J. Lewis, J. Scales, C. Lewis, D. Kidd, R. Hampton, P. Clark, G. Hicks, D. Combs, B. Harris, Mrs. Jamerson. SECOND ROW: T. Combs, T. Mienhard, G. Morris, T. Brannan, K. Rogers, C. Mienhard, H. Clark, E. Lyle, H. Smith, P. Riddle, L. Robinson, A. Shelton, D. Hackney, T. Evins, C. Emerson. THIRD ROW: L. Seamster, B. Moore, |. Hatcher, C. Brow n, S. Meador, B. Eller- man, S. Ownby, R. Wallace, K. Landis, C. Vaughn, G. Wade, S. Thorn- ton. FOURTH ROW: D. Harris, D. Bowers, M. Johnson, C. Ross, L. Tay- lor, S. Kidd, E. Crump, A. Brown, R. Scales, D. Trent, D. Branch, S. Randolph, T. Robinson, S. Allen. FIFTH ROW: V. Langhorne, P. Dixon, C. Speas, A. Moody, J. Dixon, S. Jackson, F. Brown, V. Hindman, S. Car- ter, P. Riddle, M. Hindman, V. Coleman, A. Jones, R. Riddley. SIXTH ROW: A. Langhorne, V. Langhorne, P. Carter, B. Riddle, C. Crews, A. Johnson, K. Lewis, J. Nash, F. Pryor, L. Wade, L. McLendon, T. Reed, B. Johnson, T. Morgan, J. Robinson. SEVENTH ROW: R. Trent, A. Ham- pton, C. Davis, T. Mitchell. We've Got Rhythm We're the ones that keep on marching to the beat and add some more spirit to the school. We’re the ones that make CHS what it is—the baddest school in Virginia. LEFT: Front Row: Christeen Brown, Lois Tay- lor, Allison Johnson, Cheryl Matthews, Rose Hampton, Marjorie Johnson, Tina Smith. Back Row: Sylvia Allen, Donna Jackson, Theresa Kidd, Diana Kidd, Emma Lyle, Hel- ena Clark, Gail Ross, Sheila Kidd, Estelle Crump, Toni Robertson, Peggy Clark. Spirit of America The flag and CHS, what could be more American? Cumberland High is the best school for the best people in the best country in the world! We’ve got spirit and a lot more to show that we’re going to be winners. 35 All The World Is A Stage Is there life after spring production? Shouts of “Learn your lines!”, “Project!’”, “Don’t miss re- hearsals!” echo through the auditorium those frantic few weeks before production. Then comes the big night, a few hugs and shouts of “Break a leg” and you’re on stage—performing. The show is over, but we still perform. Ms. McMillan boards the bus filled with drama and TAG stu- dents on their way to VMT. FRONT ROW: A. Bollinger, K. New- man, C. Franklin, D. Shores, P. Stanley, J. Linville, W. Thompson, D. Rigsby, T. Franklin. SECOND ROW: K. Pleasants, J. Speas, M. Taperino, D. Allen, J. Bowles, L. L. Baber, R. Downes, C. Holt, J. Pleasants, S. At- kinson. THIRD ROW: T. Woodson, P. Trent, B. Liggons, J. Dixon, S. Ran- dolph, T. Hodges, D. Harris, Ms. McMillan. One Man In His Time Plays Many Parts BOTTOM ROW: C. Franklin, J. Morris, D. Rigsby, J. Goodman, S. Atkinson. MIDDLE ROW: P. Stanley, K. Newman, W. Thompson, K. Pleasants. TOP ROW: M. Taperino, G. Jones, C. Holt. Very few Drama Club members ever reach the height of Thespian—but for those who do, it is a very rewarding position, a position that requires lots of hard work and dedication. So we honor you—mem- bers of the International Thespian Society. % i . ; a 3. a £ . as ’ d 7 ; z } : Lt ; ‘ 36 Habla Espanol? This is one of the newest clubs on cam- pus, having just been formed in the begin- ning of this year. However, through the guidance of our new Spanish teacher, Miss Waddell, we’ve been able to turn ourselves into a real, full-fledged, operating club. al 5 Rs Be i Be ‘ FRONT ROW: C. Vaughan, C. Lewis, D. Dennis, J. Morris, T. Meinhard. SECOND ROW: K. Landis, L. McLendon, D. Combs, S. Reisner, L. Seamster, J. Dixon. THIRD ROW: T. Wallace, M. Johnson, W. Brown, C. White, |. Wade. FOURTH ROW: M. Ed- wards, B. Minnex, G. Atkinson, K. Pleasants, A. Moody, S. Randolph. FIFTH ROW: D. Johnson, J. White, G. Coats, L. Asal, D. Frazier. John Goodman and Dirk Warner take time away from their busy schedules to relax in the library. Forensics Boasts State Winners ‘. Though preparation began late, the CHS foren- SITTING: Joe Robinson, Pam Stanley. STANDING: Dirk Warner, John Goodman, — sics squad still managed to compete in several im- anes a ciag ay ascudlipp,, Janice Nash. portant contests. Led by their skilled leader, Ms. Alice Cudlipp, Cumberland’s public speakers par- ticipated in the Longwood Invitational as well as district, regional, and State meets. Their hard work and determination finally culminated in medals and honors when, at the state meet, two of the students came up winners. They were senior Dirk Warner, who took third place in Boy’s Prose, and junior John Goodman, who was first in Boy’s Ex- temporaneous Speaking. OP oe 37 Paintings Are Forever Drawing, painting, ceramics, and macrame are all art in its own way. Art is changing everyday because the people who paint, draw, and do other sorts of art change too. That is what makes it so special. We are the students who are the artists to come. We do our best today so the people of to- morrow will look back and remember us by what we did. Young artists of today are the really greats of tomorrow. UPPER RIGHT: Art Club Offi- cers—Longest Varner (Rept), Con- nie Speas (Treas), Karen Warner (Sec), Wanda Thompson (Vice), Denise Shores (Pres.). RIGHT: Members are Jeffrey Lane, Karen Warner, Wanda Thompson, De- nise Shores, Connie Speas, Dar- lene Goff, Longest Varner, Mar- gret Stombock (Sponsor), Janice Nash, Cindy Speas, Doug Canaan, Steve Case, Diane Copeland, Robin Pomfrey, Jean Coleman, Lisa Cosby, and Gail Ross. Helping the Ones Who Need It We help people, that is our cause. Health is our problem. We try to raise money for orga- nizations that have to deal with diseases that there is no cure for or try to improve others. We are responsible for the Cancer Drive and for raising money for the Heart Fund. We do our best to try to help those who need the help and those who are just lonely. We try to help improve the future so it so it will be safer for those who are growing up. UPPER RIGHT: The members of the Health Career Club are Tammy Franklin, Jean Coleman (Sec.), Pamela Dixon, J.D. Dixon, Linda Midkiff (Rept.), Lisa Cosby, Gail Ross, Connie Speas (Pres.), and Mrs. Petty (Sponsor). RIGHT: Mrs. Petty (Sponsor of the Health Club) and Con- nie Speas (the Preisdent) discuss something very serious about the club. 38 KICK THAT BALL! We run after the ball to kick it and to score that point that is always needed. We sometimes get kicked instead of the ball, but when we win the bruises are worth it. We hope that the Soccer Club to come will have fewer bruises and have as much fun. Thomas Latham, Ben Hubbard, and Coach Harrison kid around with the ball. FRONT ROW : Mike Ber- nard, Debbie Bowers, Pam Stanley, Brenda MacAbee, Coach Lee Harrison, Ben Hubbard, Dee Jones, Danny Ross, and Bobby Wilson. SECOND ROW: Gene Coates, Ernie McCraw, Danney Oliver, Kirt Mottley, Larry Kersey, Jeff Martin, and Alvin Witcher are the Soccer Club members. ima BAG REE SSRIS Small, But Loud We can yell just as loud as the cheerleaders and maybe even louder. We help to get the spirit going, so we won't let our players and teams down. We are also the audience that the teams and players play for. We are always there, maybe not in flesh but always in spirit. The spirit is what makes the game worth- while to see. The Pep Squad members are Mary Eller- man, Betsy Ellerman, Diane Branch, Arlene Liggins, Tina Smith, Toni Robertson, Etta James, Rosena Childress, Tammy Wallace, Karen Landis, Gayle Atkinson, Donna Whitaker, Shelia Meadow, Teri Dandridge, Kathy Rogers, Sandy Risner, Debbie Speas, and Angela Shelton. We work hard to give the team the best. a sig ye P ie : re 39 Toning Up Members of the Gymnastics and Varsity Clubs spend hours toning muscles to make our bodies work for us, through calisthenics and fun-filled sports activities. With the approach of the new decade and many new prob- lems to deal with to put a strain on our minds, its rewarding to know that our bodies are in shape and are pre- pared to handle most physical strains. CLOCKWISE: Kathy Pleasants, president of the Varsity Club, Naomi Wade, and Kirt Mottley concentrate on improving their tennis tech- niques. Coach Mickey Lantz and Coach Mary Bright discuss plans for a possible Soccer Club activity. A, q og a F ia | dik fey ; Ne oc’ FRONT ROW: Wendy Gilliam, Sandy Risner, Gwen Welch. SECOND ROW: Shelia Kidd, Mary El- lerman, Tammy Wallace, Wendy Seamster, Georgia Hicks, Rita Scales, Karen Landis. THIRD ROW: Ann Hatcher, Betty Vannoy, Miss Kempy Tillerson. FOURTH ROW: June Hubbard, Brenda Harris, Diane Trent, Patricia Riddle, Naomi Wade, Teri Dandridge, Chanel Vaughan, James Jackson. LEFT: Coach Johnson talks over the defense with the team that won the first basketball championship. BELOW: Coach Johnson and his assistant, Coach Robinson go over plans for the next game with the three returning starters, guards Ivan Robinson and Cleveland Johnson and forward Dwayne Dennis. LOWER LEFT: Coach Johnson uses his silent sign language that led the way to two consecutive state basketball championships. DUKES Dedication What a Man!!! The man of the year is Coach James Johnson. For the last fourteen years, he has been helping, coaching, screaming, and working hard at Cumberland High School. During that time he has taught hundreds of students the value of healthy bodies coupled with healthy minds. He works his players hard, insisting that they practice every day. But he works hard, too, watching them improve, making them keep up grades, and assisting them with plans for after graduation. Staying many long hours after school, Coach Johnson has greatly improved the athletic program at Cumber- land. With his help, Cumberland has championship trophies in basketball two years in a row and one in track, making us 1 in the state. As far as we’re con- cerned, Coach Johnson is 1. 41 Vocational Fair Day The school fair day sponsored by the vocational de- partment turned out to be a big success this year as the students and faculty switched from hard work to fun and games. The parents were invited to come and see exhib- its displaying the student’s work in vocational areas such as agriculture, business, home economics, horticulture and shop. Everyone had fun in the wheelbarrow race, the obstacle course, the tug-of-war, and other games. Stu- dents also enjoyed getting their “favorite” teachers wet in the dunk tank. Besides being fun, it was a day of learn- ing and a great opportunity for parents, teachers and stu- dents to mingle and get better acquainted. ee LEFT: Jeff Martin plays a tune on the drums. CENTER: Is Mrs. Carden in a cage? Well, not really but she sure is all wet as she pulls herself out of the dunk tank. RIGHT: Samuel Trent and Linwood Williams lead the way in the wheelbarrow race. 42 Changes are being made to prepare us to enter the new decade but this year couldn't Just oes witnous eee to make ‘it Walre[esy The yearbook staff spent many Tene hours preparing the: year- book. A victory for Homecoming made its celebration even a bigger success. The publication of the CHS Express was possible only be- cause its staff had a lot of energy and talent. The band and chorus practiced their acts time and time again to provide the community with concerts that were enjoyed by all. When the new decade rolls around we'll have a multitude of memories, appealing to both young and old, to help us remember that 1979 was a special year. LEFT TO RIGHT: The Homecoming Court and their escorts included Antionette Brown (8th grade representative) and her father Mr. Carl Brown, and Naomi Wade (junior representative) and escort, Mr. Walter West. Winnie Brown repre- sented the Freshmen and her escort was Mr. George Booker. Mr. Robert L. Scales escorted his daughter, Rita, the 7th grade representative. The sophomore repre- sentative was Diane Branch and her father, Mr. Nathan Branch, was her escort. Andy Blanton was the crown bearer and Tamara Johnson the flower bearer for the half-time activities. ea oe ihrer tpi Pe oe CLOCKWISE: The Homecoming Queen candi- dates for 1978 were Denise Shores who was es- corted by her father, Mr. Wilson C. Shores, Gwen Brooks escorted by Mr. Joseph Brooks, and Lois Taylor escorted by her brother, Mr. Earl Taylor. rj To Be a Queen Every little girl can remember wishing she was a princess or queen, but that dream becomes reality only for a very few. The 1978 Homecoming Queen, Miss Gwen- dolyn Brooks, and her court are among those elite. A victory put everyone in the mood for celebrating. The alumni enjoyed themselves, the band, cheerleaders and majorettes were at their best and the ladies of the court turned out in all their splendor. Memories of Homecoming ’78 will give us many pleasant things to look back on. TOP: The alumni, spectators, and faculty members were deeply involved in the ac- tion of the game. ABOVE LEFT: Cathy Franklin was elected to represent the Se- niors on the Homecoming Court. She was escorted by her father, Mr. Robert Franklin. ABOVE RIGHT: Gwendolyn Brooks was crowned Homecoming Queen ‘78 during the half-time activities. We're Marching On This year has been filled with many changes and a lot of frantic activity. Our new band director, Mr. Cal- vin Sorrell, has definitely been a change for the better. His dedication and guidance has shown many stu- dent’s that band is not just something you endure to get an easy grade. Music is for enjoyment and by mix- ing popular songs with classical music, he has made us enjoy playing and performing music. We aren’t a very big band, but when we march down the street or per- form in concert, we really enjoy it. We may say we don’t but when someone pats you on the back and says that you did a nice job; you know that all the work and sweat was worth it. ABOVE RIGHT: Michael Eames helps Barbara Johnson button her jacket, while Dirk Warner serenades them with some soft music. BOTTOM RIGHT: Front Row: Helen Johnson, Pam Stanley, Wendy Seamster. Second Row: Angela Shelton, Caryn Lewis, Dirk Warner, Howard Johnson, Ricky Justice, Judy Speas, Osborne Carter, Bob Hamrick, Michael Eames, Janice Nash, Donna Whittaker, Mr. Sor- rell. Third Row: Edward Martens, Ruth McAbee, Jeff Martin, Danny Oliver, Debra Dennis, Barbara Johnson, Tammy Brannan, Jeff Scales. Fourth Row: Tommy Luckett, Kenny Whiting, Gary Thompson, Les- lie Leonard, Kirt Mottley, Stepney Gilliam, Douglas Hite. On the Way Up As members of the Junior Band at times we feel like giving up. Scales, marching practice, and learning new music fills our day. We still have a lot to learn, but we’re working everyday at being better players. So, watch out Senior Band because we’re on our way. ABOVE: Junior Band members, William Adams, Brigette Luckett, and Timothy Morgan practice their marching. TOP RIGHT: First Row: Ar- lene Liggon, Timothy Morgan, John Robinson, Rita Scales, Mr. Sorrell. Second Row: Anna Lyles, Brigette Luckett, William Adams, BOTTOM RIGHT: Mr. Sorrell is giving someone orders again. Stepping, Twirling, And Looking Good This was a very hectic year. Almost every afternoon we had practice and tried to work up different rou- tines. Although we were at times hampered by ab- sences, we still managed to perform at almost every football game and were in all the parades the CHS band performed in. We haven’t had an easy road this year because learning so many different routines in such a short time isn’t easy. But we’ve managed to do it and come through with flying colors. A oa bs Ap - onic 8 Stow ee be TOP LEFT: Pam Stanley pins on Helen Johnson’s Homecoming flower. | TOP RIGHT: Mary Ellerman and Shelia Kidd hold the flags for The MIDDLE LEFT: Wendy Seamster, Pam Stanley (drum major), Helen John- National Anthem. BOTTOM RIGHT: Pam Stanley is thrilled to per- son. BOTTOM LEFT: Wendy Seamster and Helen Johnson try to steal Pam — form during the Homecoming band program. Stanley’s coat to keep warm while waiting to get pictures taken. 47 Singing in Harmony Anybody can sing their favorite songs along with the radio, but making your own music is different. When you’re up on stage during a concert you can’t sing with the radio or a record. There is just you, the other chorus members, and a piano. Everyone has to do his part to make everything come together. It’s not easy bringing all those different parts together, but we’re doing fine, and when we are in class or in a concert we come out “sing- ing in harmony.” TOP RIGHT: Mr. Sorrell and Mr. Lawson discuss music as Barry Brown looks on. RIGHT: Linda Trent, Verna Langhorne and Rosa Trent are singing away. BELOW: Mr. Sorrell during a break. LOWER RIGHT: (Jr. Chorus) Front Row: S. Kidd, S. Risner, M. Ellerman, T. Dandridge, K. Mitchell, W. Thomas, C. Robinson, J. Patterson, L. Shrewsbury, J. John- son, C. Fuseymore, C. Trent. Second Row: K. Johnson, S. Crump, O. Carter, M. Bolden, B. Brown, R. Jefferson, R. Eames, B. Hubbard, J. Langhorne, L. Trent, L. Lee. Third Row: Mr. Lawson, R. Trent, M. John- son, E. Crump, C. Anderson, V. Langhorne, L. Taylor, C. Whiting, L. Johnson, L. Wade, M. Trent, T. Henderson, C. Robinson, Mr. Sorrell. BOTTOM LEFT: (Sr. Chorus) Front Row: C. Carter, H. Smith A. Carter, A. Brown, I. Trent, |. Redd, C. Carter, R. Childress, C. Gilliam, E. James, P. Riddle, B. Scruggs, C. Jones, A. Hatcher, Second Row: R. Austin, R. Trent, M. Smith, D. Lane, B. Hodges, J. Hickman, C. Baldwin, M. Hin- dman, A. Royal, L. Hazlegrove, J. Brooks, C. Ross, C. Trent, C. Carter. Third Row: J. Jackson, L. Randolph, T. Reed, R. Jackson, J. Foster, S. Gil- liam, A. Langhorne, L. Stanley, S. Robinson, S. Brooks, N. Trent, P. Ran- dolph, B. Carter, Mr. Sorrell. BOTTOM RIGHT: Senior Chorus members at play. 48 Reporting ts Our Job Reporting is our job, and that job is ours. We try to get the facts and give the truth to the students and other people. We have had our ups and downs about the pa- per, but we still came through. We give the students what they want—the school news. Some people may not buy our paper, but they will eventually find out what is going on. When something happens, we report it and as long as there are people, there will be a newspaper. UPPER LEFT: Diane Allen (Editor), Kim Fisher (Asst. Editor), and Tim Woodson (Sports Editor) discuss an article in journalism. LEFT: Ms. McMillan (Sponsor) is hard at work. BELOW: Wanda Thompson, member of the sports staff, is hard at work, but not on the newspaper. She does help the newspaper out when it needs it. LEFT: Diane Allen, Editor of the CHS Express, looks very content with herself. ABOVE: Tim Woodson, Connie Speas, Denise Shores, Wanda Thompson, and Jean Coleman clown around in Journalism. 49 LEFT: The record staff includes Fonda Ingram and Tim Woodson. ABOVE: The Group I! Journalism stu- dents are from left—Susie Randolph—Editor, Jeff Perki ns—Assistant Editor, Russell Downes—Typing Man- ager, Tim Woodson—Record staff, Connie Speas—Art designer, Libby Fisher—Layout staff. ABOVE: Yearbook photographers are Joe Robinson (left) and John Goodman (center). Cathy Holt tries to persuade John to take the pictures that she needs. p ee ABOVE: Mrs. Jamerson discusses the business of the day with the members of the yearbook staff. BELOW LEFT: Judy Speas and Libby Fisher work ona double-page spread. BELOW RIGHT: Mrs. Jamerson is shocked by the amount of this month’s bills—$650.00. ABOVE: The Art staff—Beryl Anderson, Janet Bowles, and Connie Speas pose after a day’s work of drawing and sketching. 50 ABOVE: Working on the layout staff are Cindy Speas, Libby Fisher, Cathy Holt, Jeff Perkins, and Susie Randolph. RIGHT: As the clock ticks on, members of the staff work frantically to meet the deadline. BELOW: The finance and business staffs— Front row: Susan Spillman, Linda Dawson, Kathy Rodgers, Theresa Hodges, and Terry Orange. Back row: Theresa Hudgins, Sharon Cook, Russell Downes, and Debbie Wilson. through an old yearbook to get some ideas. BELOW CENTER: Connie Speas prepares to leave at 3:00. BELOW RIGHT: Russell Downes types copy with ever increasing speeeeed! BELOW LEFT: Theresa Hodges, Terry Orange, and Debbie Wilson look Yearbook Staff Tries to Meet Deadlines DAMN! The deadline is tomorrow! Charlie’s here! These were familiar lines heard in the yearbook staff's room as we tried to complete all the pages on time, and the yearbook company’s representative, Charlie Whitley, was always knocking on the door. Besides working daily during sixth period, we had to work during lunch, study halls and in late hours of the night to complete “The Duke”. Our photographers took some pictures and we nearly wore out Mrs. Jamerson’s polaroid camera taking last minute shots. Along with our regular yearbook campaign, we had yard sales, bake sales and other activities in order to pay the bills—including $5000.00 to Herff Jones. Sometimes we lost things and went into fits of rage, but somehow we managed to keep things half-way straight. It was a rough year but we all gained experience as we worked together. Besides, we did produce the 1979 Duke and that was our sole purpose. a scinntaiontansonsnsiienenge iinet fi An Evening in Paradise A great deal of time and effort was exhausted by the juniors weeks before Prom night, and on May 12th it all paid off. The air was filled with excitement and ro- mance. The enchanted couples were fascinated by the flickering of the candles in the dark, the sparkling waterfall, and the beautiful sky of streamers above them. The gym had really been transformed into a tropical paradise. CLOCKWISE: King and Queen, Stepney Gilliam and Robin Eames dance their special dance together. Ma- jor Lewis and Sandra Trent dance. Joe Brown and his date, Shelly Brydie relax at their table. John Good- man looks around for his date. 52 COUNTERCLOCKWISE: Ujima’s guitarist “jams.” Cleveland Johnson and Dawn Herndon “get off!’”” Kathy Pleasants sings “Evergreen” while the king and queen dance. Charles Seal wants to leave but Tammy Brown objects. Diance Mounce, Howard Fox, and Kathy Pleasants smile for the photogra- pher, but Donald Seal is camera shy. Jeff Martin and his date like the slow dances best. Miss Baron looks everything over. James Barksdale and Iris Redd enjoy a few quiet moments together 53 Cast members and stage crew of “Voices” relax for a few minutes before their first performance. Dan Rigsby and Johanna Hickman during a scene in “Voices.” Drama in Action Screams of “Know your lines!” echo through the auditorium and we're in the midst of this year’s pro- duction of “Voices,” and “Li’l Abner.” People are running around frantically searching for props, money, wood, people, and sometimes the director. Then as we fight through rehearsals—trying to work as One—we realize our power in creating characters and scenes, and learn to enjoy the illusions we create. Then the lights dim, and the curtain is drawn, and the last company bow is taken. Connie Speas works diligently on posters used to publicize “Li'l Abner.” 54 ABOVE: Cathy Holt makes good use of her time by finishing her art project during a drama club meeting. RIGHT: Mammy Yokem, Marrying Sam, Li’l Abner, Daisy Mae and the rest of the cast enjoy the end of the play with a song comemorating “Jubilation T. Cornpone.” ’ ABOVE: Husbands James and Robert Jackson and sci- entists John Goodman and Jay White sing “Oh, Happy Day!” MIDDLE RIGHT: Evil Eye Fleagle really botched this one. BOTTOM RIGHT: The angry wives tell the scientist, Steve Foster, to put their husbands “back the way they wuz!’ «ee — Bee. |} ABOVE: Junior Charles Jamerson and Freshman James Watson start another day at CHS after the 9:00 bell. RIGHT: Dan Rigsby, guitarist and Jeff Morris, pianist perform with their group, “A Little Bit of Everything”. LEFT: Debbie Combs and Tammy Brown decorate for the Spring Prom. ABOVE: Kathy Pleasants, Janet Bowles, and Barbara Moore work on a project. BELOW: Wayne Langhorne leaves the lunchroom after a “brief” recess. CHS is where all the action was this year as students did a lot of extra work in addition to their regular routine in order to improve the school and create a better life for them- selves. There was certainly no room for lazy people during 78-79. Everyone had to take an active part in school func- tions because participation is the key word. One person can’t do everything by himself but teamwork definitely “works”. When you have got 900+ people all working to- gether, it can only mean one thing—success. 56 “Practice makes perfect”, as the old saying goes, and that is ex- actly what the teachers had a lot of this year at CHS—Practice. Most members on the faculty and administration staffs have had years of experience and are constantly improving themselves. This year the _ teachers underwent a self-study of the school, trying to point out weaknesses in several areas, and then recommending change for the improvement of the school system. Mrs. Elizabeth Jamerson, chairman of the English department said, ‘I think the self-study will be a real improvement because we will determine what changes need to be made to make the school more responsive to the needs of the students.” Progress. ABOVE: Mr. Paulus Price (L), Superintendent, presents some matters to the School Board whose members are Mrs. Nell Blanton, Mr. Richard Foster, and Mr. Eric Robinson. RIGHT: Mr. Herman Bartlett, Administrative Assistant, stands outside his office. New Faces Appear on Staff— Administration is Improved There were some new faces on the administrative staff this year resulting in several changes. Mr. Herman Bartlett became the new Administrative Assistant following the retirement of Mr. Me- redith Robeson. Mr. Bartlett improved the bus system through stricter enforcement of existing rules. Some buses that were loud, wild and filled with chaos are now quiet and orderly. Mr. Bartlett makes sure the buses are in good condition and keeps a watchful eye on the drivers too. We also had a new principal this year, Mr. Taliaferro C. Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson has a talent for solving problems. He can usually find a solution to most any com- plicated matter. He listens to students and tries to help them if he can. ca coal ABOVE: Mr. T.C. Dickerson, Principal, looks through some records. BELOW LEFT: Mr. Moses Foster, Asst. Principal, brings in the mail. MIDDLE: Mrs. Donna Sloan fills out forms. RIGHT: Mrs. Pauline Depew smiles after her busy day. 58 ss Pheer —7 bieeeetsetenasennegtgy LEFT: Mrs. Pearl Gilliam, guidance counselor takes care of some business on the phone. BE- LOW LEFT: Mrs. Cordella Brooks, office assistant fills out some records. ABOVE: Mrs. Pearl Ir- ving keeps matters under control in the Administration building. ABOVE: Mrs. Joyce Ross, guidance counselor smiles dur- ing her busy day. LEFT: Mrs. Shirley Blackwell, office sec- retary (L), speaks with Mrs. Sally Hatcher, head of the Cafeteria staff. Do the administrators have an easy job? Well, it may look that way from these pictures but behind the lines its a different scene. The guidance counselors must direct the students in planning courses for their careers and the assistant principal must take care of dis- ciplinary problems which, in Mr. Foster's opinion, there are too many of. The top exec- utives must make the hard decisions and the secretaries have numerous jobs. They type let- ters, fill out forms, keep files, deposit money, and more. C.H.S. couldn’t operate without these important, energetic people. 59 Mrs. Mary Allen Mr. Frank Baber Physical Science, Biology, Building Trades | Chemistry Mrs. Carol Barker Ms. Pat Barron Clerk-Typing | and Il, Math 9 General Business Ms. Pam Beckwith Mr. Ralph Beverly U.S. History Math 8 TOP: Mr. Benedict, Coach Martin, Ms. Bright, and Ms. Barron eat their nutritious lunches in the cafeteria. ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Beverly makes use of the nice weather as he takes his morning stroll outside the high school building. ABOVE RIGHT: Mrs. Dalton prepares her daily lesson before school. The Art of Teaching “Teaching” is easier said than done as all teachers will agree. Not all educated people are able to teach someone else. Being able to teach students and getting them to cooperate is a major skill in itself. It takes a lot of time in those late hours of the night preparing a school day and dy a lot of hard work to keep that schedule. But the faculty at Cumber- land gets the job done and are doing it better all the while. This year Mrs. Mary Booker Mrs. Edith Rae the faculty surpassed all standards in fulfilling their tasks. Teachers, payee ene Re oun ale keep up the good work! 60 Mrs. Mary Bright Ms. Alice Brydie Mrs. Georgeen Carden Health, Phys. Ed. 7,8,9 TMR class English 11, Creative Writing ABOVE: Mrs. Jamerson pauses a moment from her work Mra William COce Mr. Gary Cosby Mrs. Alice Cudlipp on the English department Self-Study. BELOW: Ms. Pat Math 9, Algebra I, Social Studies 7 English 8, Public Speaking Barron gives directions to her math class. Geometry Mr. Ivan Davis, Jr. Mr. R. Dean Farmer Mr. William Flippen Horticulture Building Trades |, Il, III Agriculture 7, Ag. |, Productive Ag. Ill, IV Mr. John Galyean Ms. Amanda Gilreath Mr. Lee Harrison Distributive Ed. |, Il, Il English, Social Studies Reading 61 The Students and the School Would Be In a Mess -- - Mrs. Marion Hawkins Mrs. Aurelia Hazlegrove Ms. Germaine Henderson Mrs. Elizabeth Jamerson Mrs. Vertia Jamerson TMR Aide Math 7 Math, Science English 12, Comparative Math Aide Communications |, II Mrs. Barbara Johnson Mr. James Johnson Mr. Mickey Lantz Mr. Clarence Lawson Miss Marsha Long Typing |, General Business Health and Phys. Ed. 8,9,10 Drivers Ed., Advanced Civics, World Geography, Earth Science Abele. Junior Chorus, Music ABOVE: Miss Stombock, shows an art student how to draw something neat and artistic. RIGHT: Mrs. Schember goes over a quiz with her home economics class. From 8:30 to 3:30 is only the beginning. Members of the faculty hold a tough responsibility in looking out for more than 900 teen-aged students ev- eryday. Wow! How do they do it? Well, when the going gets rough and the pressure in on, the teachers just hang in there and try a little harder. Its not all bad, though. Teachers feel really proud of themselves when everyone in the class gets an A on a test. And they should be, for this is an accomplishment! 62 Ms. Dreama McMillan Mr. Ralph Mahan Robert Martin Mrs. Barbara Meinhard Mr. David Meinhard English 9, 10 Masonry I, Il Health and Phys. Ed 7, 8,9 Home Ec. 7, Il World History, Journalism Clothing Management, Government Family Living LEFT: Tradesmen teachers Mr. Farmer and Mr. Mahan discuss matters in front of the Masonary shop. MIDDLE: Mrs. Robin Smith discusses some projects with TAG students in the library. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Simonini takes a break from her French class. ABOVE RIGHT: Coach Johnson le Mrs. Scales stand in the Main hall. o. if Mr. Henry Morris Mrs. JoAnne Petty Mrs. Dorothy Putney Mrs. Betty Scales Mrs. Sarah Schember Ag I, Il Science 7 Librarian English 7, 9, 10 Home Ec. |, Il, Ill Ag. Mach III Ag Sc. Mech III, Without the Great Teachers at CHS 63 Teachers Keep It All Together The students must try and do their best, but its these teachers who really keep it all to- gether. Bus duty, classroom work, running off tests, roll call, lunch duty, after school meet- ings, club sponsoring and self-study com- mittee meetings are only a few of a teacher’s many responsibilities. In general, the faculty TOP LEFT: Ms. Pam Beckwith says, ‘“Get to work on those oral reports.’”” TOP RIGHT: must keep the show on the road. Mr. Richard Vaughan and Mrs. Alice Cudlipp chat during a class change. ABOVE LEFT: Mrs. Putney and Mrs. Walcott glue catalog cards. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Harrison does research. by? ad Mrs. Juanita Simonini Mrs. Inez Smith Mrs. Robin Smith Mr. Calvin Sorrell Ms. Margaret Stombock French | and Il, World English 7 English 10, TAG class Jr. Band, Sr. Band, Art |, Ul, Wl History Jr. Chorus, Sr. Chorus i e d $ = ‘she % iff ti � 3 ¥ Mis ) Ms. Kempy Tillerson Mrs. Loretha Thomas Mr. Richard Vaughan Ms. Rose Marie Waddell Mrs. Myrtle Walcott Health and Phys. Ed. 7,8,10 Study Hall Algebra II, Trigonometry, Spanish |, World Assistant Librarian Calculus, Attendance Geography officer LEFT: The bus mechanics are Sinclair Brooks, George Mayo, and Joe Brooks. MIDDLE: Cumberland’s direction drivers Esther Dandridge and Frances Robertson stand in front of the gym. RIGHT: Drivers unload students before school. The Cumberland route drivers are (front row) Wilfred Tyree, Alice Dingus, | The Farmville route driver’s are (front row): Jeff Brown, Betty Wright, Carrie Flippen, and George Mayo (second row) Arthur Harris, Ruth Hud- Cecil Amos and Martha Booker. (back row): Calvin Huddleston, Verdia gins, Sally Hatcher and Harris Brown. Jamerson, Estelle Branch, Shirley Lampkin and Ernest Higgins. Our Transportation System Without these people, most of us wouldn’t make it to school on time. They have to drive down country roads and blow the horn for us if we are not there. They have to run on schedule every day and keep a reasonable amount of order on the buses. Busdrivers don’t get much appreciation from the riders, so, Thanks Busdrivers. LEFT: Substitute Drivers Jimmy Trent (L), and Major Lewis. BELOW: Bus drivers wait for the 3:00 p.m. bell to ring. Mey bem }pa5 ut Pe ee ee 4 na st ee Cooks and Custodians Serve Over 900 ‘ Have you ever thought of what it would be like to cook hot meals for over 900 people? Sounds hectic, huh? Well, it sure is hectic and it is a big re- sponsibility but the cooks handle it well for they have lots of experience. When the 11:45 bell rings and hun- dreds of students run to the cafeteria, their lunch is waiting steaming hot and delicious. They eat it up. Cumberland’s custodians also have a tremendous task in keeping the classrooms in good shape and the utilities in working order. They sweep the floors, wash the windows, mow the lawn, and try to keep the heat on. It’s tough but they get it done, even though they have to work a little over- time and give up a few holidays. ABOVE: The cafeteria staff: Mrs. Pipjunge, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Marsten, Mrs. Liggin, Mrs. Ranson, and Mrs. Hatcher stand around today’s fried chicken. BELOW LEFT: Students are eat- ing their lunch as others wait in line. BELOW RIGHT: Today’s menu is cheeseburgers, french fries, salad, peaches, and milk. ABOVE: Mr. Harold Gary, 35 year veteran as C.H.S. custo- dian, follows his daily routine. RIGHT: Custodians Thomas Brooks, Thomas Crump, and George Mayo stand at the bus shop. some will eee to pet re education. others will oe join the working class. With the knowledge we are obtaining through daily experiences we are preparing ourselves to enter the — world that exists outside the school environment. STEVE ATKINSON RONALD D. AUSTIN CHRISTOPHER E. BISHOP V. Football, JV Football, Track, | V. Football, V. Baseball, Soccer, JV Baseball, FFA, Newspaper, SCA, Drama Club, Thespians, Chorus, Varsity Club Yearbook DECA, FFA, Band, Chorus NICKNAME: T-Bird NICKNAME: Nasty NICKNAME: Pig Pen ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Undecided CAREER GOAL: Retail Met. CAREER GOAL: Business Mgr. CAROLYN BROWN CHRISTEEN BROWN JOSEPH WILLIAM BROWN, JR. Track—Megr., Girl’s Track—Megr., Softball, Kee Club, Drill Team, V. Football, V. Baseball, Varsity Basketball—Capt., Softball-Score- Newspaper Club keeper, Jr. Class Sect., SCA, NHS, NICKNAME: Smiley NICKNAME: Junie FBLA—Rept., FHA—V. Pres. ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces NICKNAME: Carolyn CAREER GOAL: Undecided CAREER GOAL: Real Estate Agent ZODIAC SIGN: Aries CAREER GOAL: CPA We've Made It We've come through twelve years of grow- ing and changing, learning about ourselves and others. Now we're seniors and this phase of our lives is almost over. We enjoy looking back over our years together and remember- ing all the good times we shared. The next question is—what will the future bring? RIGHT: Seniors walk to class together. 68 RITA D. BLANTON NICKNAME: Rita ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Modeling We = ( . Ad LIONEL HAMPTON BROWN V. Football, JV Football, Track, Chorus, JV Basketball—Manager NICKNAME: Sugarbear ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Bricklaying LILLIE A. BOOKER FHA, Newspaper, Pep Squad NICKNAME: Lillie ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Announcer Sports AUBREY LAWRENCE BURGESS V. Football, JV Football, JV Basket- ball, Soccer, FBLA, FFA, Kee Club—President, Newspaper, Soc- cer Club, Varsity Club NICKNAME: Aubrey ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Undecided DEBRA LYNN BOWERS Soccer—Manager, FHA, Kee Club, Soccer Club—Secretary, Powder Puff Football NICKNAME: String Bean ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces CAREER GOAL: Medicine DEBORAH ANN CARTER Kee Club NICKNAME: Deborah ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius CAREER GOAL: Clerk Typist ELNATHAN GODWIN BROOKS J.V. Football, V. Football—Man- ager, Chorus, FHA, FFA NICKNAME: Skip ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Army or Electrician NANCY ANN CARTER DECA NICKNAME: Nancy ZODIAC SIGN: Aries CAREER GOAL: Work, College GWENDOLYN EUGENIA BROOKS Track, NHS, FBLA—Treas., Kee Club, Yearbook, Cheerleader— Co-capt., Homecoming Court— 11th grade rep., Homecoming Queen NICKNAME: Poochie ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. PATTY IRENE CARTER DECA, Kee Club, Pep Squad NICKNAME: Renee ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Nursing ABOVE: Cathy Holt prepares copy for the yearbook. 69 SANDRA LYNN CASE 4-H, SCA, FBLA, Kee Club, JV Cheerleader NICKNAME: Sandy ZODIAC SIGN: Aries CAREER GOAL: Business Met. NORA LEE GILES 4-H, Chorus NICKNAME: Nora ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER G OAL: Stewardess Airline RIGHT: Susie Randolph puts the fin- ishing touches on her term paper be- fore handing it in. RENEE ESTELLE CHRISTIAN Softball, Kee Club NICKNAME: Nay Nay ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus CAREER GOAL: Nursing PASCAL LEE GILES FFA NICKNAME: Lee ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Undecided VONCIEL COLEMAN Girl’s Basketball—Manager, Health Careers, Kee Club, Newspaper NICKNAME: Von ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. JAMES S. GILLIAM FFA NICKNAME: James ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Truck Driver STEPHEN TRACY CONNER V. Football, JV Football, V. Base- ball, JV Baseball, FBLA, DECA, FFA, Kee Club, Varsity Club, Newspaper, Yearbook NICKNAME: Steve ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Coaching LORETTA MAE GILLIAM 4-H, Kee Club, Drill Team, Newspaper NICKNAME: Lo Lo ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces CAREER GOAL: Accounting DWAYNE EDDIE DENNIS V. Basketball—Tri-captain, Track, FFA, Kee Club, Newspaper, Year- book, Varsity Club NICKNAME: D ZODIAC SIGN: Aries CAREER GOAL: Pro Basketball RUSSELL ELSWORTH DIXON, JR. 4-H—President, SCA, Kee Club, Band, Who’s Who NICKNAME: Red ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius CAREER GOAL: Commercial Artist ROBIN DOREEN EAMES V. Basketball—Scorekeeper, Bas- ketball, 4-H, Flag Corp, Yearbook, Chorus, Varsity Club NICKNAME: Robin ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer CAREER GOAL: Elem. Education CATHERINE HOPE FRANKLIN V., JV Basketball—Scorek. Soc- cer, 4-H, NHS, Drama Club, Thesp., FBLA, DECA, Kee Club, Yrbk., V., JV Cheerleader, Band, HC—12th Gr. Rep. NICKNAME: Cathy ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. STEPNEY NATHANIEL GILLIAM, JR. JV, V. Football, JV, V. Basketball, JV, V. Baseball, Track, All Area 2nd Team Def. Bk., Band, Jr. Class Pres., FFA, TAG, Chorus NICKNAME: Too Cool Gilliam ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius CAREER GOAL: Computer Pro- gramming BRENDA CLAIRE HARRIS Gymnastics, 4-H, NHS—V. Pres., DECA, Drill Team, Who’s Who, TAG, Kee Club—Advisory Board, Assistant Treasurer, National Scholastic Honorary Student NICKNAME: Brenda ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Computer Technician ABOVE: Varsity football players add spirit to a pep rally. CARROLL LYNNE HARRISON Track—Scorekeeper, NHS, Drama Club, Photo Club, Varsity Club— Secretary. Who’s Who NICKNAME: Lynne ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini CAREER GOAL: Lawyer chance ... soon. WILLIAM HATCHER Track—Manager, FFA, Kee Club NICKNAME: Bill ZODIAC SIGN: Aries CAREER GOAL: Truck Driver The Next Phase As this year rapidly comes to a close we have many changes to make in the transition from school life to the adult world. Every one must decide for himself which path, whether it be col- lege, work, or marriage, is right for him. Out there, there will be many challenges that now we can’t phathom how to solve, but we'll have our chance to deal with them, and we'll have that 72 ROSA YVONNE HILL NICKNAME: Rosa ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Teacher’s Aide WAYNE W. HOLCOMB JV Football, V. Basketball, JV Bas- ketball, Sr. Class Vice Pres., SCA— Treas., FFA—Treas., Science Club—Pres. NICKNAME: Fish ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer CAREER GOAL: Business Met. ANNIE MAXINE LANGHORNE Softball, DECA, FHA—Reporter, Kee Club, Newspaper, Chorus, Varsity Club NICKNAME: Maxine ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. From Where Will It Come? It costs a lot of money to be a senior. It’s possible to get by with the bare essentials, but that takes all the fun out of it. Somehow seniors seem to have an inexhaust- able supply of money to pay for pictures, announce- ments, dues, caps and gowns, a yearbook, innumerable sales projects, college applications fees, SAT fee, and the class trip. We complain because it all adds up to an un- believable amount, but since this is a special year, a year above all others, we'll survive. Thank heavens we only have to do it once. MARY ALBERTA LANGHORNE Softball, DECA, FFA, Kee Club, Chorus NICKNAME: Mook ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini CAREER GOAL: Work CATHERINE DIANA HOLT NHS, Drama _ Club—Secretary, Thespians—Secretary, FBLA, DECA, Yearbook, French Club, Cheerleader NICKNAME: Caddy ‘olt ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Fashion Mdse. SUSAN KEY HONEBEIN Softball, DECA NICKNAME: Susan ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer CAREER GOAL: Nurse or Cook ABOVE: The Senior class officers from top to bottom are, Tim Wood- son, Reporter; Wayne Holcomb, Vice President; JoAnne Rohde, Trea- surer; Pam Stanley, Secretary; and Lois Taylor, President. JAMES M. JACKSON V. Football—Tri-captain, JV Foot- ball, V. Baseball—Captain, JV Baseball, Track, Soccer, Gymnas- tics, FFA, Varsity Club NICKNAME: Duck ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius CAREER GOAL: Undecided BRENDA VIOLA LEWIS Health Careers Club, Kee Club NICKNAME: Brenda ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius CAREER GOAL: Undecided af .. ee ANN ELIZABETH JOHNSON DECA, Kee Club, Chorus NICKNAME: Ann SIGN: Cancer CAREER GOAL: Nurse MAJOR McKINLEY LEWIS Track, 4-H, NHS, TAG, DECA, FFA—Reporter, Photo Club, Science Club, Kee Club—Pres., Who’s Who VLA Youth Board— State Pres. NICKNAME: Major ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius CAREER GOAL: Foreign Embassy Job aa CLEVELAND JOHNSON V. Football—Tri-capt., JV Foot- ball—Capt., V. Basketball—Tri- capt., JV Basketball—Capt., V. Baseball—Capt., JV Baseball— Capt., NICKNAME: CJ ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius CAREER GOAL: Pro Ball Player RICHARD FORREST LEWIS JV Football, Soccer, FFA—Sentinel, Soccer Club, Band NICKNAME: Forrest ZODIAC SIGN: Leo CAREER GOAL: Air Force Pilot RONNIE EDWARD JOHNSON V. Football—Mgr., V. Basketball, JV Basketball, Track, Girl’s Basket- ball—Scorek., DECA, FFA, KEE Club, Varsity Club NICKNAME: Ronnie ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio CAREER GOAL: Business Met. JANET L. LINVILLE Drama Club, FBLA NICKNAME: Puffy ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces CAREER GOAL: Undecided LEFT: Lois Taylor and Denise Shores, both candidates for Homecoming Queen ’78, ride in the Cumberland Christmas Parade. 73 74 ABOVE: Miss Kempy Tillerson finds a comfortable seat in Christ- een Brown’s lap. THERESA LYNN LONDRIGAN Photo Club—Secretary, Science Club, Kee Club, Newspaper, Yearbook, French Club NICKNAME: Terry ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Engineer Aerospace GLORIA ANN MILLER Science Club, Health Careers, Kee Club NICKNAME: Shorty ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Accounting JEFFERY NELSON MARTIN V. Football, Mgr., JV Football, Track—Megr., Indoor Track, FFA— Sect., Pres., Band, Soccer, Who’s Who, SCA, NHS, Kee Club NICKNAME: Pedro ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius CAREER GOAL: Electrical Technician JUANTIA MILLER NICKNAME: Nee-Nee ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Clerk Typist a pinch CHERYL PAULETTE MATTHEWS Track, 4-H—All Star, SCA, DECA— Reporter, Parl., FHA—Sect., Kee Club—V. Pres., Drill Team—Co- capt., Forensics, Varsity Club, Who’s Who NICKNAME: Squirrel ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Real Lawyer Estate DIANE PATRICIA MOUNCE NHS-—Secretary, Drama _ Club, FBLA, DECA, FHA, Kee Club, Band, Cheerleader NICKNAME: Diane ZODIAC SIGN: Leo CAREER GOAL: Career Woman, Wife i RAYMOND L. MAYO V. Baseball, Track, FFA, Varsity Club NICKNAME: Ray ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Dieel Mechanic TERESA SUZANNE NEWTON Kee Club, NHS—Treas., FBLA— Sect., DECA, French Club, Sect. of the Year—Clerk Typist I, FBLA Com.—1st place typing, clerk typing NICKNAME: Tess ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. FAR LEFT: Janet Linville heads for government class. LEFT: Terry Londrigan poses for the photographer. Time for Me We've always enjoyed spending time with friends, laughing and joking, just having a good time, but now we’re seniors and there seems to be less time for playing. We have many decisions to make and therefore must allow ourselves time to think seriously about what we have to do to make our lives go in the direction we want. BRENDA FAYE McABEE WAYNE TAYLOR McCRAW KEITH MARSHAN MILES CARLA LYNN MILLER V. Baseball—Scorekeeper, Soc- FFA V. Basketball-Manager, Track— Track, Basketball, Kee Club, Drill cer—Scorekeeper, FBLA, FHA, NICKNAME: Shell Manager, DECA, FFA Team, Newspaper, Varsity Club, Kee Club, Soccer Club ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius NICKNAME: Mushy Best Distance Runner Trophy, 1st NICKNAME: Brenda Faye CAREER GOAL: Undecided ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer 880 Relay Trophies ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Restaurant Met. NICKNAME: Mousey CAREER GOAL: Undecided ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Nursing GRAY MELVIN NORMAN DANIEL MARC OTTO OLIVER CYNTHIA DIANE ORANGE CYNTHIA GAIL OVERTON Soccer, FFA, Science Club, Kee V- Football-2nd Team All Dis. | NHS, FBLA—Historian, Kee Club, — Soccer, 4-H, Drama Club, FBLA— Club, Soccer Club Off. Tac., Track, Soccer—2nd French Club President, DECA, Newspaper, NICKNAME: Melvin Team All Dis. Goalie, Soccer = NICKNAME: Cindy Yearbook—Secretary, Soccer Club ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces Club—Pres., Band, Chorus, FBLA = ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo NICKNAME: Cindi CAREER GOAL: Undecided NICKNAME: Margo CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio CAREER GOAL: Pro Hairdresser CAREER GOAL: Undecided rs) MICHAEL RAY OWNBY Stage Band, SCA, Photo Club, Science Club, Band NICKNAME: Mo ZODIAC SIGN: Leo CAREER GOAL: Photography REBECCA DELL PATTESON FBLA, Photo Club, Kee Club, Drill Team, Newspaper NICKNAME: Reb ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces CAREER GOAL: Undecided i IVAN MARIO ROBINSON V. Football, JV Football, V. Basket- ball—Tri-captain, JV Basketball, Art Club, Varsity Club NICKNAME: Soap ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini CAREER GOAL: Undecided ROBERT DANIEL RIGSBY NHS—President, Drama Club—V. President, Thespians, Photo Club, Newspaper, Yearbook, Band— President NICKNAME: Dan ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Undecided A Lonely Place We're young, we think and therefore act and do things differently from the people who are older or younger than we. George Benson’s words reflect our feelings. “Everybody’s searching for a hero, people need someone to look up to. | never found anyone to fulfill my needs. It’s a lonely place to be so | learned to depend on me.” 76 SUSAN LYNN PEASE Gymnastics, Art Club, Majorette, Head Majorette, Homecoming Court NICKNAME: Susan ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Art Teaching B. SUE ROBINSON DECA, Kee Club—V. President, Dill Team, Chorus NICKNAME: Sue ZODIAC SIGN: Leo CAREER GOAL: Sect. Housewife JEFFREY LEE PERKINS FFA-Sentinel, Yearbook—Assistant Editor, Kee Club, SCA—Parlia- mentarian, TAG, Who’s Who, Guidance Committee NICKNAME: Elvis ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Electrical Busi- ness Politics JoANNE BOWLES ROHDE Sr. Class Treasurer, DECA, NICKNAME: Bones ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini CAREER GOAL: Modeling BELOW: Nancy Trent makes a very important phone call. BARBARA RIDDLE Kee Club, Band NICKNAME: Shortcake ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini CAREER GOAL: Nursing STACIA RENEE POMFREY Gymnastics, Drama Club, Art Club, Newspaper Staff NICKNAME: Renee ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini CAREER GOAL: Undecided SUSIE BERNETTA RANDOLPH SCA—Sect., V. Pres., Pres., Year- book—Asst. Editor, Editor, NHS, FBLA, Who’s Who, TAG, Kee Club, Drill Team, Newspaper, Forensics NICKNAME: Susie ZODIAC SIGN: Libra CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. GEORGE DONALD SEAL V. Football, JV Football, V. Base- ball, Soccer, FFA, Soccer Club, Varsity Club NICKNAME: Donald ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer CAREER GOAL: Undecided CHARLES DANIEL SEAL JV Football, Track, FFA NICKNAME: Charles ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius CAREER GOAL: Undecided ANTONIO JEROME SANDS V. Football—All Area, All Re- gional, All District, All State, High School All American, JV Basket- ball—Mgr., Track, Var. Club NICKNAME: Tony ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius CAREER GOAL: Undecided RAYMOND KEITH RIDLEY DECA, FFA, Kee Club NICKNAME: Raymond ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius CAREER GOAL: Food Mkt. Mgt. DENISE SHORES Softball—2nd Team All Dis. 1st Base, Drama Club, FBLA—Treas., Art Club—Pres., Photo Club, Kee Club, Newspaper—Art Ed., Band NICKNAME: Crip ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. LEFT: Tim Woodson works with a TMR student during his free time. 77 Proving Ourselves Our senior year is our last chance to prove that we can succeed. We must assure ourselves, our peers, and the adult world that we not only accept change but also have the capabilities to initiate and carry out change. We agree with George Benson who said, “I decided long ago never to walk in anyone’s shadow. If | fail, if | succeed, at least I’ll live as | believe. No matter what they think of me, they can’t take away my dignity.” 78 CINDY RAE SPEAS DECA, FHA—V. President, Art Club, Kee Club—Assistant Secre- tary, newspaper, Yearbook NICKNAME: Smogey ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn CAREER GOAL: Bus. Home Ec. Major NANCY MAE TRENT Track, Gymnastics, 4-H NICKNAME: Nancy ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini CAREER GOAL: Nursing PAMELA JANE STANLEY Band, Line, Drum Majorette, TAG, Drama Club, Thes.—V.P., Pres., Jr. Class—V.P., NHS, Sr. Class Sect., 4-H, Soccer—Club NICKNAME: Pam ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Music Business EDWARD L. VARNER Track, Indoor Track, SCA, NHS— Reporter, DECA, FFA—Reporter, Art Club, Photo Club, Kee Club NICKNAME: Bugs ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius CAREER GOAL: Electrical Repair PATRICIA LYNNE STANLEY 4-H, DECA, FHA, Chorus, Pep Squad, Who’s Who NICKNAME: Lynne ZODIAC SIGN: Leo CAREER GOAL: Teach Music IRENE JEANETTE WADE Jr. Class Treasurer, TAG, DECA— Secretary, Cluster President, Kee Club—Secretary, Advisory Board, Spanish Club NICKNAME: Sis ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius CAREER GOAL: Undecided LOIS ANN TAYLOR 4-H, Sr. Class Pres—SCA, DECA— V. Pres., Pres., Cluster Chairper- son, FHA, Photo Club—Treas., Kee Club, Drill Team, Chorus NICKNAME: Lois ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius CAREER GOAL: Accounting DIRK WARNER V. Football—Mgr., JV Football, Track—Co-Capt., Who’s Who, In. Tr., Soccer Club, 4-H, SCA— Rept., NHS, Photo Club—Pres., Forensics, Band NICKNAME: Sanchez ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer CAREER GOAL: Communications LEFT: Ivan Robinson, Rita Blanton, and Patty Carter enjoy the view from : inte eile Mrs. Jamerson’s classroom, while Barbara Riddle, Deborah Whiting, ae and Doris Trent decide its best to peek through the glass. $ i’ WANDA DIANE THOMPSON ALBERT EDWARD TRENT DORIS CELESTINE TRENT JIMMY TRENT Basketball, Softball, 4-H—Pres., V. FFA FHA, Chorus, Pep Squad FFA, Kee Club, Chorus Pres., Drama Club—Pres., Thes- | NICKNAME: Edward NICKNAME: Doris NICKNAME: Jimmy pians, FBLA, Art Club—V. Pres., ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces ZODIAC SIGN: Leo Kee Club, Who’s Who, Yrbk., CAREER GOAL: Work CAREER GOAL: Secretary CAREER GOAL: Truck Driver Newsp. NICKNAME: Pud ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces CAREER GOAL: Computer Science DEBORAH DIANE WHITING JANET LOUISE WILSON TAMMY LYNN WOMACK TIMOTHY LEE WOODSON Kee Club Kee Club, FBLA, DECA Kee Club, FBLA, DECA V. Football—All Dis. Def. Tac., V. NICKNAME: Dee NICKNAME: Janet NICKNAME: Tammy Basketball—Megr., Track, In. Tr., Sr. ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius ZODIAC SIGN: Leo ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces Class Rept., SCA—Sch. Brd. Rep. CAREER GOAL: Store Clerk CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. CAREER GOAL: Business Adm. Drama Club, Newsp—Ed. NICKNAME: Timmy Bear ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo CAREER GOAL: Communications 79 SENIORS NOT PICTURED: Clayton Anderson Baber, Andrew Lee Bur- ton, McKinley Crump, Robert Junnie Crump, Donald Lee Garrett, Ernest Lee Jones, Willie Jones, Archer Conrad Matthews, Brian Keith Minnix, Billy Oertel, Brent Reid, Roy Lee Trent, Robert Michaux Tucker. Our Special Friends Connie Carvajal and Janeth Ferro are our special Span- ish friends. They are attending C.H.S. to experience the differences between living in Columbia, South America and living in the United States before attending college this fall. They have had to learn to adjust to a new lan- Maria Consuelo Carvajal Martha Janeth Ferro guage, new people, new ideas and customs. The cousins Cit ls Basketball _ Girls Basketball ; : : Senior Class President Gymnastics are an example of a pair who are changing and improv- junior Class President Suamanie ing themselves so they'll be prepared for the challenges Band we all will have to be prepared to face when we enter the _—_ State Championship in basketball Zodiac Sign: Aquarius new decade. Career Goal: Computer Science TOP LEFT: Janet Ferro and Connie Carvajal study together in the library. TOP RIGHT: Danny Oliver works on developing his tennis skills. ABOVE: Seniors ABOVE: Tin Woodson tries to determine who called him satisfy their “lunchtime munchies” with a meal from the cafeteria. from upstairs. ABOVE: Susie Randolph, Tim Woodson, and Jeff Perkins make preliminary plans for the ‘79 Duke. TOP LEFT: Dan Rigsby enjoys the fresh, clear air. TOP RIGHT: Teresa Newton concentrates on reading a literature assignment. ABOVE LEFT: Debra Bowers goes to her first pe- riod class. ABOVE RIGHT: Janeth Ferro, Connie Carvajal, De- nise Shores, and Janet Linville converse before entering the building. Being a senior has its advantages, we are the members of the highest grade at C.H.S. We’re special, underclassmen stand for us when we en- ter assemblies, if our grades are kept up we’re exempted from exams, we’re the only people entitled to a class trip. We all agree that the bi- ggest advantage of all is that in June we will all have obtained something that no one can do without—our high school educations. The Good Life 81 82 RIGHT: Robin Eames, Vonciel Coleman, Brenda Harris and Lynne Harrison laugh about something—only they know what. BELOW RIGHT: Diane Mounce and Pam Stanley work on an assignment during lunch. BELOW LEFT: Jeff Perkins seems to have a lot on his mind while he eats lunch. Having Fun We've got a lot to do this year, passing gov- ernment and English, making plans for gradu- ation, and then for our futures, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time for some good old fash- ioned fun. an li ABOVE: Dwayne Dennis profiles before the camera while Danny Ross looks on. LEFT: Danny Oliver gives someone a reas- suring pat on the back. TOP LEFT: Wanda Thompson and Roy Trent study for a government test. TOP RIGHT: Seniors, Carla Miller and Russell Dixon mingle with underclassmen during a class change. CENTER: Lois Taylor, Brenda Lewis, Major Lewis, and Conrad Matthews make plans for the class trip. LEFT: Seniors and underclassmen seem to be “living it up” during lunch. 83 Senior Superlatives “The Best” and “The Most” The Class of ’79 has members who are somehow different, who stand out above the crowd, for one of their special qualities. Friendliest: rv nor, Susie Range on. Most Talented: Da Stanley Most Athletic: Aost Talkative: Ti land Johnson ee pailler Wittiest: “Rita, Blanton, Bill Most Lik Susie R Lewis oer Robingpn, a 2 a Carolyn 4 Shgrtest: PERng, Janet t Pict: Ronnie Jo . Linville ww Sy a From Chaos to Organization At the beginning of the year things seemed so chaotic that at times it seemed as if we would never get anything done. Everyone was trying to talk at once and we weren't progressing very far. But we finally overcame our prob- lems. We learned that we couldn’t all talk at once. Each of us had to give up a little something to reach an agree- able compromise. It took a lot of hard work, but by the end of the year we were working not as a bunch of people but as a group. RIGHT: Nathan Lee gets caught looking at his fingers. Cheryl Anderson Greg Atkinson Bridget Blanton Anne Bollinger Mary Booker Royal Booker Willie Booker Faye Branch Edward Brooks Adeline Brown Clyde Brown Irene Brown Linda Brown Rosena Childress Gene Coates Kevin Cochran Debbie Combs Barbara Copeland Peggy Couch Curtis Crews Samuel Crump Barry Deaton Debra Dennis Juliette Dixon Russell Downes Timothy Downing Cindy Emerson Edwina Evans Kimberly Fisher Lowell Foster ABOVE: Charity Blanton shows what a nice job her dentist does. LEFT: Rosa Ham- pton takes time out from her busy work load. Steve Foster Debra Gaddy Terrie Gilliam Darlene Goff Wendy Goff John Goodman Delaine Hackney Diane Hall Rosa Hampton Linda Hazlegrove James Henshaw Rose Hickman Ernest Higgins Bonnie Hodges ABOVE: Mark Brewster and Estelle Crump work hard on their English assignment. UPPER RIGHT: John Goodman cries, “Il want to go home.” LOWER RIGHT: Laverne Robinson, Clyde Brown, Gene Coates, and Linda Hazlegrove eagerly await the start of English class. Work, Work, Work! We never thought that being a junior could be so much work. Every other day we are knocking on people’s doors. Class meetings or Prom Committee meetings are almost an everyday occurrence and we practically live in the guidance counselor’s office. We don’t mind though; we figure it’s all part of being a ju- nior. In fact, ask any junior if they mind the hard work and they'll say, “Go away, can’t you see I’m trying to get some rest?” LEFT: Gene Coates listens as Miss Waddell explains a classroom assignment. Patty Holtman June Hubbard Alvin Johnson Barbara Johnson Ken Johnson Archie Jones Ginny Jones Diana Kidd Dorothy Kidd Deborah Lane Verna Langhorn Wayne Langhorne Emma Lyle Jay Marion Kevin Marion ABOVE: Steve Foster and Charles Jamerson wait for the first period bell to ring. RIGHT: Michelle Taperino says, “That car missed my bumper by this much.” Conrad Matthews Chip McCraw Tracy Meinhard George Miller Barbara Moore Cynthia Morgan Jeff Morris Kirt Mottley Kelvin Nash Bart Nuckols Kim Newman Randy Patterson Jimmy Pickett Kathy Pleasants Lula Pryor at Avon Randolph Iris Redd Thomas Reed Sterling Reid Bobby Riddle Patricia Riddle Joe Robinson Laverne Robinson Claudia Saunders Jeff Scales Paul Seal Regina Sheilds Andrea Shelton Michelle Taperino Talk of the Future As junior’s we spend a lot of our spare time talking. College and work are some of the larger topics, but next year is an even larger one. Most of us can’t wait until we become seniors. It’s not that we dislike being juniors. In fact, being a junior is a lot of fun. It’s just that we dislike U.S. History. LEFT: Emma Lyle and Kim Saunders anxiously await the arrival of a friend before the day’s activities begin. 91 Kathy Thomas Ricky Thompson Rosa Trent Sandra Trent William Trent John Wade Naomi Wade Freeman Wallace Cliff White Nancy Whittaker Changing Views We have changed a lot during the year. We have grown older and more mature and as a result our outlook on life has changed. We have been regarded more as adults than children and we realize that being an adult has nothing to do with age. It’s what’s inside that will eventually make us adults. We still have quite a way to go and a lot of things to experience, but we’re not worried. One of these days we'll wake up and realize that we have truly become adults. UPPER RIGHT: Jeff Morris and Cliff White discuss their trigonometry homework. LOWER LEFT: Barry Deaton and Sandra Trent laugh at one of Miss Beckwith’s witty sayings. LOWER RIGHT: Judy Speas gets caught doing her literature assignment during homeroom. 92 It’s Not So Bad The guidance counselor calls us into her office and asks us what we would like to take next year. Then she tells us the subjects we have to take and we wish we could graduate a sophomore. Then we think of being a junior and it doesn’t appear so bad. Then we think of being a senior one day. RIGHT: Here we see Tony Rogers, Mark Mathias, Bonnie Watson, Sharon McClary, Darrel Pippen, and other students pretending to be studying while we take this picture of them. Laura Baber Sharon Baker Alease Blanton Earl Blanton Bouvier Ezell Pam Bowen Janet Bowles Tammy Brannan Lisa Brightwell Josephine Brooks Shirley Brooks Faron Brown Tracy Brown Jimmy Bryant Angela Carter Angelo Carter Carrie Carter Osborne Carter Patricia Carter Robert Carter 94 Selena Carter Helena Clark Peggy Clarke Jeane Coleman Tammy Combs Sharon Cook William Copeland Billy Couch Billy Dandridge Jonathan Downing Diana Erwin Lora Fleming Calvin Ford Jeffrey Foster Arcille Gilliam Crystal Gilliam Paula Gilliam aap — Pi NAN Ny, eg ETS Johanna Hickman John Hodges Teresa Hudgins Kevin Ingle LEFT: Here we see Lee Seamster and Ann Sutton trying to help out the football team at the Homecoming game against Buckingham. o5 Fonda Ingram Charles Jackson Citronella Jackson Donna Jackson Robert Jackson Rodney Jackson Sarah Jackson Catherine Johnson Del Johnson Time’s Not Fast Enough We try hard at everything we do. We try to show the upper classmen that we are just as good as they are. We act older and more mature when under class- men are around to show them that when we make a mistake we always know what we are doing even if we don't. Donna Pembleton and Rosemary Mendez really look busy at Junch. RIGHT: “Look Mom, no cavities,’”” says Janice Nash while she poses for a picture. Lakia Johnson Lucille Johnson Floyd Jones Linwood Jones Rhonda Lane 96 Cheryl Langhorne Jerry Langhorne Terry Langhorne Nathan Lee Laura Leonard UPPER LEFT: Sharon Cook corrects errors on typed papers. ABOVE: Lee Seamster does the bulletin board for her English class. LEFT: Kevin Ingle dazes out of the window thinking of his girl. Leslie Leonard Corlisa Liggon Edith Liggon Lisa Liles Leonard Mason Mark Mathias Teresa McClary Linda Midkiff James Morgan 97 Kenny Morgan Denise Mounce Janice Nash Gene Overton Mike Parker Eleventh Grade or Bust We don’t like to study, but who does. We like to be creative and show that we do know how to do something. We like to have our little jokes and gags just like the next guy, but when we do it, it seems special because they say, “Oh, he’s just a dumb kid,” but we know different. UPPER RIGHT: Tammy Combs and Debbie Robinson show that they know how to use the library. RIGHT: Timothy Smith, George Vernon, David Wilson, Drew Stanley, Roy Watson, and Kenny Morgan really look busy in English class. Donna Pembleton Steve Pippen James Reed Donna Riddle Debbie Robinson Tony Rogers Terry Rosen Cynthia Ross Gail Ross Lee Seamster Dwayne Sherer Bickey Speas Co nnie Speas Danny Speas Susan Spillman Pam Stansbury Sonia Streat Ann Sutton Jean Taylor Arlene Trent Barbara Trent UPPER LEFT: Steve Pippen does homework in the library. LEFT: Doug Canaan, Rhonda Lane, Denise Mounce, and Keith Foster enjoy the outdoors at lunch. ABOVE: John Hodges and Chip McGraw work to improve the school grounds. On Our Way Up We have struggled long and hard to make it through our sophomore year—the half-way mark of high school. Now is the time when most of us can’t decide whether we want to be kids or grown-ups. We have experienced many things and have grown from these experiences. In 1980, we will be juniors and we'll have new paths to follow and explore. UPPER RIGHT: Johnny Asal, Lee Seamster, and Freda Branch wait for the teacher. ABOVE: Students really look excited coming to science class. RIGHT: Rhonda Lane daydreams in English class. Carolyn Trent Corine Trent Lloyd Trent Connie Trevillian Chevelle Vaughan Karin Warner Bonnie Watson Gwen Welch Christina Witcher Laurie Womack Catherine Woodson Sarita Woodson 102 Another Challenge With the new year came another challenge for the freshmen—worrying about the Competency Test to be taken in the near future. The soph- omores have already taken it, but the ninth grade still waits. Questions like “Will | ever get to grad- uate?” and “Why us?” are often asked. RIGHT: Ninth graders busy at work in Mr. Cocke’s Algebra | class. BELOW: Freshmen relax during lunch. Sandra Adams Sylvia Allen Johnnie Asal Connie Baldwin Daniel Berlin Raymond Boatwright Leroy Bolden Robert Booker Judy Bowlin Freda Branch Jennifer Branch Bertha Brooks Brenda Brooks Cornelia Brown Mark Brown Sharon Brown Winifred Brown Mark Bucknam Jerome Carrington Angela Carter Barbara Carter Cassandra Carter Catherine Carter Chris Cone Richard Copeland Lisa Cosby Randall Daves Charlene Davis Laurie Davis 103 104 Byron Dingus Mike Edwards Betsy Ellerman Byron Fisher Libby Fisher Wanda Ford James Foster Tammy Franklin Barbara Giles Samuel Gray Alaric Gust Theresa Haislip Angela Hampton Deborah Harris Regina Harris Irene Hatcher Joe Higgins Mary Hindman Theresa Hodges Alfred Honebein Will It Ever Get Easier? Last year the subjects were tough, but now the fresh- men finally realize that it will only get harder and harder each day. Ninth graders realize that now that they are ac- cepted that they have to live up to standards. 3 a igpanrecit at aut astenatiantii at id re LEFT: Alice Johnson prepares for another busy day in Physical Science. BELOW: Thomas Wingo and Roger Jamerson cut-up with friends be- fore school i + : : ' Yvonne Hubbard Andrew Jackson Brenda Jackson Jarvis Jackson Bobby Jamerson Roger Jamerson Corrine James Cynthia Johnson Howard Johnson Irving Johnson Majorie Johnson Andrew Jones Bernard Jones Willie Jones Theresa Kidd 105 Changes in Gym Unlike last year, CHS now has co- educational gym classes. Most of the freshmen seem to dislike this new change, but there are a few that do ap- prove. CHS hopes that the freshmen and all other grades can adapt to this change, even though it has been very hard to so far. RIGHT: Byron Dingus tries to decide whether or not he should eat. OPPOSITE PAGE: Bottom: The- resa Hodges, Terry Orange, and Deborah Wilson look through a yearbook in Comparative Communications. James Lampkin Charles Langhorne Timothy Langhorne Jeffery Layne Dossie Lee Christine Lewis Barbara Liggins Paula Lockner Tommy Luckett Allen Martin Ann McAbee Sharon McClary LaVonne McLendon Sheila Meador Claudia Meinhard Rosemary Mendez Steve Morris Connie Newton Terry Orange Michael Patterson 106 Oliver Patterson Lisa Perval Teresa Pickens Jennifer Pleasants Robin Pomfrey Frances Pryor Armstead Reed Pamela Riddle Joyce Robinson Theresa Shores - ‘Sc ANNETTE SEMI ain cna eee NNR 107 108 A Hectic Pace Life at CHS isn’t very slow, at least that is what the Freshmen think. With each year they get involved in more activities, causing them to have less and less time to do other things. RIGHT: Freshmen are hard at work in Ms. Barron’s class. Sherry Sims Nickie Speas Debbie Speas Bruce Stansbury Rita Taliaferro Eddie Trent Pamela Trent Anthony Tyson John Vannoy Lena Wade Stanley Williams Thomas Wingo Jean Allen Sheila Allen Regina Allen Lisa Asal Gail Atkinson Betty Blanton Sarah Blanton Angela Bolden Micheal Bolden Cynthia Booker Gloria Booker Elizabeth Bowen Jerome Branch Antoinette Brown Barry Brown Dee Jones dribbles a basketball on his way to the gym. 110 One Down Five More to Go! The biggest step has been taken, seventh grade is over and the worst is behind us. The fu- ture holds many trials and tribulations, successes and defeats, smiles and tears. But we’re ready to face it, ever changing, ever growing. ) Brodis Brown Deloris Brown Michael Brown Regina Brown Roxanne Brown Shirley Brown Walter Brown Will Brown Tim Bryant Robert Gilliam Barbara Carter Elnese Clark Melvin Trent takes time out from his busy schedule to pose for our photographer. Eighth graders take the long route to weather. Diane Cocke Harold Collins Diane Copeland Carmella Crews Danny Dandridge Teri Dandridge Pamela Deane Vanessa Dotson Timmy Downes Howard Dunivan Micheal Eames Mary Ellerman Wayne England Crystal Everett Chery! Fuseymore David Frayser Robert Gilliam Travis Gilliam Veronica Gilliam Wendy Gilliam Micheal Gray Bob Hamrick class because of the beautiful 11 112 Alex Haislip Barry Hatcher Lonnie Hatcher Georgia Hicks Virginia Hindman Douglas Hite Evelyn Holman Ben Hubbard Alice Jackson Tracey Jackson Curtis James Alice Johnson Annette Johnson Charles Johnson Helen Johnson janice Johnson Arthur Jones Carolyn Jones Meade Jones Myrtle Jones Roger Jones Sheila Kidd Larry Kersey Karen Landis Lucy Langhorne Harold Collins looks bored as he waits for band class to Mrs. Scales laughs as she reads her class a humorous story. begin. ee ws eh ee a Clouds Help! We’re eighth graders, probably the most abused bunch of people at this school. Although things are get- ting better, at least we’re not seventh graders anymore. There’s finally somebody at school younger and smaller than we are. We’ve made progress, but it’s still a long way to the top. LEFT: Kevin Johnson laughs. BELOW: Lisa Asal being camera shy. Thomas Lathan Ron Leatherwood Jesse Lee Shane Leslie Caryn Lewis James Lewis Richard Lewis Anna Liles Micheal Marion Edward Martens Roger McAllister Lewis McCave Ernie McCraw Leroy McHenry Charles McKay Linda Meadows Edna Miller Karen Mitchell Diane Monroe Angela Moody 113 114 Tammy Needom David Norman Cheryl Osborne Dawn Ownby Carolyn Paine Janet Patterson Peggy Randolph Sandy Risner and Mary Ellerman act themselves between classes. Brenda Johnson returns the serve in gym class. Cynthia Reed Paul Rice Deborah Riddle Patricia Riddle Cindy Robinson Cynthia Robinson George Robinson Harold Rose Daniel Rose Kim Sanders Plunging In Head First!! We're well into the school year now, and we’re fi- nally beginning to feel right at home. As each day pas- ses, everything seems to get a little bit more routine, a little bit easier. It seems that the more we accomplish the better we feel—and we feel pretty good! Sheila Johnson and Brenda Johnson can’t decide who gets the ball. Windy Seamster Andrea Shelton Linwood Shores Lavina Simms Henrietta Smith Scott Stevens Lisa Strewsbury Laverne Taylor Lawrence Taylor Wendy Thomas Gary Thompson Thomas Toney Audrey Trent Charles Trent Diana Trent Joyce Trent Michelle Trent Patricia Trent Phyllis Trent Betty Vannoy Chanel Vaughan Gwendolyn Wade Donzela Walker Malcoln Warren James Watson Charlene Welch Donna Whittaker Leslie Williams Sam Williams Sandra Wisner Alvin Witcher Sharon Woodson Next Stop—Ninth Grade!! The year is almost over and even though we’re anxious for sum- mer to arrive, there is a tone of sadness present as eighth grade comes to an end. But as always, with the end comes a new begin- ning, and ninth grade is just around the corner, holding new dreams and successes. And we’re ready for it—ninth grade, here we come! 116 Richard Marsh grins after Mrs. Scales postpones his English test. enth graders. Ready, Get Set, Go! Seventh grade is probably the most frightening and exciting grade of all. The student seems to be in transi- tion, not quite sure of his true identitity. Not big, not little—just a seventh grader. But at least the hardest step has been taken, the only way to go now is forward. Benjamin Varnier grins as he sees our photographer enter his classroom. William Adams Joseph Allen Dan Atkinson Curtis Baker Wilford Baker Bunny Beaty Micheal Bernard Patricia Berry Thomas Bolden Marvin Booker LS ee . sas, 4 . aa et - Micheal Booker Quincy Bowles Earnest Brooks Hazel Brooks Richard Brooks Brenda Brown Cynthia Brown Dallas Brown Lisa Brown Thomas Brown Irene Capps Mark Cardnk Julia Carrington Cynthia Carter David Carter 118 Flessin Carter John Carter Kim Carter Al Childress Elnease Clark Wyatt Clark Brenda Copeland Lloyd Copeland Lynn Couch Alonza Crowder How would you like to have class in a garden? Mr. Davis and his students do it all the time. Today is lecture day, the stu- dents and the plants listen attentively. Carylon Crump Kathy Crump Cheri Davis Pamela Dixon Mike Duker Donna Hamerick and the other seventh graders are really ready | Micheal Bernard and other horticulture students water their pride and joy, for their favorite part of the day—3:00. the plants. (ite: 120 Byron Erwin Willie Ezell Michelle Faggins E.C. Finch Christopher Foster Keith Foster Roxanne Foster Irene Capps Ruth Giles Patricia Gilliam Weidell Gillium Wayne Grant Denny Green Sherry Green Mary Griggs Alex Gust Donna Hamerick James Harris Audrey Hatcher Fred Heindman Lionell Hill Leroy Hines Paul Newman and Daniel Atkinson get ready for another science test. Greg Morris and some other classmates ‘tidy up’’ the greenhouse. Onward and Upward The race has begun and the seventh graders are giving it all they’ve got!! Each day they have to face a totally new world—new teachers, new people, and a new way of life. Change does present prob- lems, however, it is essential to improvement. The greenhouse comes in very handy for the seventh grade hor- ticulture class. Shaunie Hite Dee Jones Clay Marshal Tim Matney Wayne Matthews Keith Meinhard Troy Meinhard Ronald Miles Edward Mitchell Douglas Monroe Jeffrey Morgan Timothy Morgan Greg Morris Dina Mozingo Wanda Mozingo Tray Richardson can’t believe it is Fred Hindman rushes to finish his homework before the teacher asks him for Monday again. it. 121 Getting into the Swing of Things As the year progresses, things seem to get easier and yet more difficult. We’ve made the big jump from elementary to high school. We’re no longer the “big men on the totem pole,” we’re the little guys everyone kicks around and laughs at. We’re growing up though, and we’re slowly mak- ing our way back up the totem pole. Mrs. Hazlegrove tries to clarify a problem for one of her students. be Patty Mullins Paul Newman Tammy Price Samuel Richards Timmy Riddle Tony Riddle John Robertson Danny Royal John Robinson Geraldine Royall Micheal Sanders Rita Scales Alphonso Scott Gregg Sears Joey Sears Johnathan Smith Irene Taylor Cynthia Thompson Susie Thorton Ricky Thurston David Townshend Christine Trent Floyd Trent Julia Trent Melvin Trent cal oe Bs Eo 122 Michelle Trent Samuel Trent Sherry Trent Tyrone Trent Ben Varnier Micheal Vaughan Robert Wade Doug Wadey Renee Wallace Jammie Warrell Linda Warren Vincent Whitaker Linwood Williams Benjamin Wingo Dolly Wingo Casey Boatwright Maureen Caburn Pamela Dixon Kimberly Eames Rosaline Foster Linda Goff Vickie Holtman Janet Honebein James Hubert Jean Hurt Rodney Jackson Steve Jackson Brenda Johnson David Pease tries to finish his lunch before his next class begins. 123 Johnnie Johnson Lorenzo Johnson Lufiod Johnson Shelia Johnson Willie Johnson Cleveland Jones Kenny Jones Rita Justice Valerie Lewis Anthony Liggons Arlene Liggons Darlene Liggons Bridgett Luckette Terry Miller Clarence Osborn David Pease Joe Woodson Lei Won't Be Long Now! As the end of the year approaches and summer is just around the corner, we can look back at our first year of high school and begin to appreciate all that we’ve been through these past few months. We seem to have different outlooks on school, friends, and life in general. Though it has been tough, this year has been a most rewarding one. Mary Anne Jones studies for her English test before the tardy bell rings. 124 Nikki Hendricks Scott Moore Cliff Raby Terri Speas (not pictured) ABOVE LEFT: Nikki Hendricks admires her popsickle stick project. ABOVE: Mrs. Hawkins, aide to the class, shows Nikki Hendricks how to create something with popsickle sticks. FAR LEFT: Miss Brydie helps Cliff Raby with his project. LEFT: Terri Speas helps clean up the environment especially designed for her and her classmates. As members of this special class, we know we are unique people. We have special needs and desires and need special attention to help us take care of them. We use to exist in our own special little worlds, but all that’s changed now. Almost everyday we learn something new and wonderful about our surroundings, other people, and ourselves. In short, we learn about life and how to live. We have our friends, teachers, and families to help us along the way but there are just so many exciting things to learn, we don’t think we or anybody will ever know it all. Progress VS Insight into Life at CHS isn’t all fun and no play. Of course there are homework assignments to be done, tests and exams to be taken, and rules to follow, but there is also a bright side. During lunch and before and after school friends get together to share a few laughs. Games and dances are big sources of enjoyment. Everyone looks forward to Vocational Fair Day, Home- coming and the Prom. Ingenuity and a few good friends make it all worthwhile. TOP: Irma Trent finds a comfortable seat on Gene Coates lap. ABOVE LEFT: Toni Robertson shields her face from the biting wind. 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RVONIA AMPLIN ELS AA 5 SEDY lol lew AMI tariues 3] TAMIA TUT VANQNT NUNN TLD) OPERATED BY ‘ E. JAmeRson M4. Stombock DISCOVERED BY : Judy “OW” Speas SUPPORTED BY Cindy “SMOGEY” Speas Connie” TRUNT Speas Rhonda SHERLOCK” Lane THANKS To ALL OF THe pATIeNTS of CH.S. 133 Are We Ready? Wir As this year pushes on to its close it'll bring in the new decade. CHS has prepared to enter the new decade, with new ideas through improvements and changes. But, can we be sure that the changes and improvements are adequate, can we be sure we're ready? 134 35 I As everyone moves along in their normal, day-to-day activities no one seems worried about where the new decade will take us. The 80’s will bring new channels to explore, and new ad- ventures to experience. Through im- provements and change we try to prepare for what lies ahead for us in the future. We may be prepared, but who can be sure? We'll just have to wait and see, but we won’t have long to wait, because time is moving on. The Beginning of a New Era 136 pista eign cer _ kt eee we Set ES ENS a