Daviess County High School - Echoes Yearbook (Owensboro, KY)

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Stoops for Congress l'For Working America: Roy Stoops. lt's fact, Owensboro's own county com- missioner ran for 2nd District U.S. Con- gressman. Though his campaign ended May 25 when he came in second to veteran incumbent William Natcher, he had already spent a good 9 months campaigning for the office. For the ex- perience of campaigning and 10 pts. added to the semester grade in govern- ment, many of Mr. Norris' government students volunteered their services to Roy during this campaign. Many students were truly surprised to learn that a cam- paign is a tremendously costly, time-con- suming and demanding job. Students could work at Stoops Head- quarters on 3rd and Frederica almost anytime. Upon arrival, a student working for credit signed in with leanna Hall, Headquarters' Secretary. Then she led the students to the back room where hundreds of thousands of envelopes needed seals placed on them. Flyers were sent to every one in the 2nd dis- trict who had voted in the last two pri- mary elections. While on the job, some students fSherri Heath, Mickey leffriesl complained of the need for a stereo. Others did not complete 10 hours of work for credit due to the monotony of the job or wrist cramp, fingerache, numb thumb and the like. Freshman Mike Schnell advanced to the more ex- citing job of walking precinct. Most stu- dents working for Stoops enjoyed pass- ing out buttons, putting up signs, and sporting bumper stickers on their notebooks, cars, and lockers. Though the campaign work was fatiguing, the sense of pride in having actually strived for that goal made it worthwhile, Roy Stoops hoped they felt good enough about campaigning to join him next time. He plans to take on Natcher in '84 and he'll be calling on DCHS for volun- teers once again. aa y I wif 5 . A 2l4!Stoops for Congress The wall at Stoops for Congress headquarters on 301 Frederica Street assured students immediately that they were in the right place. A

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The Grand Opening of Red Lobster in May thrilled seafood lovers and unemployed waitresses alike. Dinner lines stretched outside nightly. The corner of 14th and Pearl is levelled for much needed additional parking space for ODCH, The Village provided a dancing alternative to the Boogie Shak. lt's ideally located behind Western Sizzler Steakhouse on Federica. Owensboro 82!213 'tg --

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A ' I Us M jimi it I I I lg rxtiktltrtel ' A r'I'IM'ti.xN WHA 1 I., IIUI 1 .. del :iii FOR A WORKING AMERICA IN AN AMERICA THAT WORKS ELECT STODPS Stoops' wife Barbara took off from her real estate work to devote her full attention to Roy's cam- paign during the hectic weeks before the primary. il 'TN eip' Former DC cheerleader Beth Stoops leaves HQ in the Stoops for Congress Van to work for her dad. Rick Lewis instructs Senior Sherry Hale in the art of sticking address labels on envelopes. Rich Lewis, Administrative assistant to the County ludge Executive, St f C X215 coordinated much of Roy's campaign after his 8 to 4 job and on Oops or Ongress weekends. After the primary he planned to get to know his wife and kids again. WS