Decatur High School - Indecatur Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 248 of the 1966 volume:

v § WHN tt tf ALLEN COUNT, PUBLIC LIBRARY I 3 1833 02947 2831 19 Indecatur 1966 INDECATUR THE Decatur High School Decatur, Georgia Jimmy Miller, Editor-in-Chiel Jim Lemlv, Associate Editor He left the past year ' s dwelling for the new, Stole with soft step its shining archway through. Built up its idle door, Stretched in his last-found home, and knew the old no more. The Chambered Nautilus Oliver Wendell Holmes Through Shining Archways Opening a new building of any kind brings to mind the door as an instrument of ingress. Looking around, the 1966 INDECATUR Staff found that there were many opportunities to use doors to con- vey to the reader of this book the special feeling that the students and teachers had for the new school during the 1965-1966 school year. Opening ceremonies for the new Decatur High School building on August 29 featured the opening of the doors with Student Coun- cil Co-Presidents Kathleen Brewer and Robert Vining cutting the blue and gold ribbon that sealed the new school shut. When the ribbon was cut, the door swung open to a new world for Decatur High School. Most noticeable of the new features was the air conditioning, for it was a very hot day. As the crowds filed through the doors, they walked into a dream-come-true of bright lights, floors that did not squeak, wide hallways, and a shiny new look on every hand. The physical facilities were as different from the old ones as years of inconvenience could wish them to be. A new principal and a new assistant principal were greeting the people of Decatur who had come out to see the building they were buying for their youngsters. The teachers, the townspeople, and the students toured the building and seemed to find it more than they had even hoped it would be. The first day of classes brought some confusion in the halls and in the cafeteria, but a day or so of adjustments made things right, and classes settled down to the accustomed routine. Though most of us believed that everything would be completely different this year, most things remained the same. This is perhaps the greatest thrill we experience in our sojourn on this campus. From the eighth grade we have observed the customs and events that took place here. We have come to have respect for the countless roles in our daily drama. Everybody knows that there will be Student Council officers, class officers, a Homecoming Queen, a Miss INDECATUR. but we seldom pause to reflect on who fills these roles until the magic day when we suddenly realize that we ourselves are in the position we have for years respected, admired, coveted, yet did not dare to hope for. Being suddenly thrust into one of these roles gives us a new perspective, a view we had not imagined before. We find that we have opened a door to a room which makes so much difference that we will never be the same again. Many such doors have been opened at Decatur High School this year. In these pages we attempt to record the key events of this year of doors. Mien County Public kM 900 Webster Street Table of Contents Through Shining Archways 2-15 Dedication 16-17 FACULTY 18-35 SENIORS 36-59 Superlatives 60-67 INDECATUR Selects 68-71 UNDERCLASSMEN 72-97 Juniors 74-83 Hardest Workers 85 Sophomores 86-91 Freshmen 92-97 ORGANIZATIONS 98-147 Student Council 100-105 INDECATUR 106-109 SCRIBBLER 110-111 NHS 112-113 Beta Clubs 114-117 Band 118-119 Majorettes 120-121 Drill Team 122-124 Interact Club 125 Junior Civitan 126-127 Key Club 128 Science Club 129 Library Club, FCA, FHA 130 Campus Life 131 Pep Club 132-133 Canteen Council 134-135 Spanish Club 136-137 French Club 138-139 Latin Club, FTA 140 Math Club, Red Cross 141 Art Club 142 Choral Club 143 FBLA 144 Y-Teens 145 Quill Scroll. Tourist Club: Radio Club 146 SPORTS 148-181 Football 150-155, 170 Boys ' Basketball 156-161, 171 Girls ' Basketball 162-165, 176 Cheerleaders 166-169 Swimming 174 Golf 175 Baseball 180-181 Tennis 177 Track 178-179 FEATURES 182-203 Special Achievements 186-188 Stunt Night 190-193 Homecoming 194-197 Miss INDECATUR 198-203 MILITARY 204-213 ADS 214-235 236-240 The Open Door 236-240 One of the most cherished aspects of life at Decatur High School is the series of activities grouped around the ROTC program. The color- ful parades, the spectacle of Sabre Day, the tension of a long-awaited inspection, the pure fun of breaking formation and running with a laughing army around you — all of these and much, much more are the result of having one day opened the door to enrollment in ROTC. t A t fee f | 4| Mk JMi 13 The rush of fall activities centers around the football season, which brings with it Homecoming. There is an almost unbeliev- able amount of preparation for every foot- ball game, but Homecoming calls for ten times as much preparation as the others — the pain of rehearsing the drill team rou- tines for the game, lining up for the pa- rade; decorating your car, hoping to break into the line of cars at a good spot; and after other activities have ceased, finding the Highwaymen concert great entertain- ment. Resting at last from Homecoming, one finds that Stunt Night is almost at hand. Then on that crowded, slow-moving, frantic, wonderful night to crown the fall activities, one finds that weeks of hard work have paid off. One has opened the door to responsibility and participation, finding it challenging, tiring, and exciting. Football means the world to us at Decatur in the fall. The door may be to the bleachers to observe, to the field at the kickoff, or to the sidelines where you can say, Y ' all Yell! , or it may be the welcome door to the dressing room at the half where you can rest a few minutes from the muddy struggle. Whether it is a door to victory or defeat, it is a door that leads us to more love for Decatur High School. Si 1  ■Mflfl • W Br 1 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 1 •  ■ 1 II L 4l . 1 ' ' . ' ' :■:• ■ inffiraKs Bni Though school activity takes most of our time, we know that it is not all that is happening in our changing town. The beauty we are accustomed to remains. Decatur is still a city of homes, schools, and churches. Now a new beauty is joining the old in the construction we see on every side. De- catur is a city we have loved. Its old doorways are our faithful friends. We welcome the opportunities that lie be- hind the new ones. 3 1833 02947 2831 Decatur people are neighborly people, and it is a custom of long standing here that we pay regular calls at the door of our sister city, Atlanta. We are an important part of life in Metropolitan Atlanta, and the recent boom of building in Atlanta gladdens our hearts. The Atlanta Stadium is our stadium, and the glittering skylines are ours as well. The development of Stone Mountain as a state park has in- terested us, too, and we have taken this new pleasure area over as our own. : i A Spot of rime There are spots of time which can speak to us forever if only there is a perceptive eye to see them and a camera to record them. On these pages are a few crystallized moments which we choose to preserve. Dedicated to ] j r Harold Baskin 16 Anyone who has been associated with Decatur High School will always remember the kindness and cheerfulness displayed by this member of the faculty. We enjoy his thoughtful hello and his infectious grin as we pass him in the halls. His dedication to his work is unsurpassed. He can never be thanked enough for his outstanding effort through the years. He is silent about his work, never asking for recognition, working without being thoroughly appreci- ated. We dedicate the 1966 INDECATUR to the person whom we feel has been so dedicated to us. We thank you — Mr. Harold Baskin. 17 FACULTY 18 When doors are heavy and do not want to open, it is the dedicated teacher who helps us through, for it is the task of the teacher to unlock the doors to knowledge for us so that we may learn better how to deal with stubborn doors ourselves. 19 FACULTY AND CURRICULUM 20 Broadening the scope and developing the potential of its students is the ultimate purpose and responsibility of any high school. To attain such a goal, the institution must offer to the students not only the best possible learning instruction and facilities it can obtain, but also an atmosphere con- ducive to learning. At Decatur these goals are being actively pursued. The students have been provided with excellent new educational facilities. The all-important and irreplaceable atmosphere is maintained by the group of excellent instructors to whom the students are subjected — a faculty of whom Decatur can be truly proud. Facilities, opportunities, atmosphere: all are essential to the learning process. All join to produce good students who are five-year products of a progressive educational program that hopefully has transformed them from chil- dren to young adults. 21 Administration MR. WALLACE DANIEL— Assistant Prin- ' MR. S. M. PROSSER— Principal. B.S., Georgia Southern cipal. B.S., Georgia Tech. Math IV. College; M.A., Peabody College. 1= Ei=== J M ' H fe. r . ; |Kvjj t | DR. CARL G. RENFROE, Superintendent of Decatur City MRS. CHARLES BARRETT, MRS. WILLIS Schools. B.S., Emory University; M.A., Duke University; HOLLAND, MRS. JERRY ABBOTT, Secre- Ed.D., University of Georgia. tanes. 22 JAMES HALL— B.S., North Georgia College; M.A., Western Carolina Col- lege. Counselor. Student Council Ad- MISS JOYCE REEDY— B.A., Berea College; M.A., Peabody College. Coun- selor. MRS. P. G. SESSIONS, Director of Curriculum. B.S.Ed., Georgia State Col- lege for Women; M.S.Ed., Emory Univer- sity. MISS MARY LEILA HONIKER, Visit- ing Teacher. A.B., Greensboro College; M.Ed., University of Florida. MRS. REBA JONES, Librarian. B.S., M.A., Appalachian State Teachers Col- lege. MRS. PAUL G. TURNER, Assistant Librarian. A.B., Presbyterian College. 23 Science — tapping the forces of the natural world THOMAS MORGAN— Dept. Head. M.Ed., University of Georgia. Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science. Science Club Sponsor. i MRS. SUE ORMSTON— B.S., M.S., Auburn University. Physics, physical sci- BUTCH LEE— B.S., University of Ala- bama; M.A., Emory University. Physi- cal Science. Football. 24 MRS. ROUTH NEILL— A.B., East Carolina College; M.Ed., Clemson Uni- versity. Chemistry and physics. A.M.C.C. Sponsor. BOB REINHART— B.S., Indiana Univer- sity. Biology, Basketball. With an increasing demand today for well-trained scientists in every field, the science department is doing its job in preparing future scientists for the work they will be doing. Complete sets of the most up-to-date lab equipment have been installed, greatly aiding the science student in his pursuit of knowl- edge. WALTER E. HODNETT— B.S., Auburn University. Biology, Night School Direc- tor. 25 English: key to self-expression, key to understanding MRS. ELVA MILLS— Dept. Head. B.S., Woman ' s College of Georgia. M.Ed., Emory University. Eng. II, III. Jr. Beta Club. MR. JAMES R. COOK— A.B., University of North Carolina. Eng. IV, V. IN- DECATUR Advisor. MISS GAIL GILSON— A.B., Emory University. English II, Speech — Drama Y- Teens. MRS. WELDON JELKS— B.S., Woman ' s College of Georgia. M.Ed., Emory Uni- versity. Eng. IV. SCRIBBLER Adviser. 26 MRS. BETSY BROWN— B.S., Missis- sippi State College for Women. English I. FTA Sponsor. -V L % ° .Mir— a — ' ■•- ' A ' t K ,! ' s ,inv ' ■ v MRS. BETTYE HALSTEAD— B.S., Uni- versity of Alabama, English II, III, Scribbler Adviser. MRS. EVELYN MacDONALD— B.S., Howard College. English II. Campus Life Club Sponsor. MRS. AZALEAN RUSSELL— B.S., Georgia Southern College. English II, IV. Assembly Prep. Coordinator. 27 Social Science — a study in the progression of civilized man ■■ ' .-•: ....•..•■ . N-; ; ' ■ ' MISS EMILY NORTON— Dept. Head, A.B., Wesleyan, M.A. Emory Political Science, American History. MISS FRANCES LOVINGOOD— B.S., U. of Tennessee; M.S., U. of Tennessee. World History, Civics. State Films. X - 11 J m 1 1 ■ R. LEE McCONNELL— B.A., The Cita- del. Sociology, American History. Ad- ministrative Assistant. BILL HAITHCOCK— A.B., Presbyterian College. Civics, Economics. Football. 28 The social science teachers work diligently to help students understand and become more aware of the world in which they live. The new audio-visual equipment is being used more and more to display to the students the many facets of social science. MISS LOUISE FLUKER— B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.Ed., University of Georgia. American History. Junior Class sponsor. DOUGLAS JOYNER— B.A, B.D., M.A.T., Emory University; World Ge- ography. Scribbler Adviser, Freshman Class sponsor. 29 MISS SUE BOREN— Dept. Head. B.S., Stetson University; M.Ed., University of North Carolina. Math IV, V. Math Club sponsor. Math — symbolic language of the four dimensions The symbolic world of math is continually gaining in- creased importance in the progressing world of today. The Math Department, recognizing this importance, is one of the best equipped departments in the school. New desks with various math symbols on them and projectors enabling the teachers to demonstrate problems easily, are a few of the many improvements made this year. FRANKLIN BROOKS-B.S., Georgia Tech. Math I. FCA Sponsor. Head Football Coach. ROGER KAISER— B.S., Georgia Tech. Gen. Math, Key Club Sponsor. Head Basketball Coach. 30 MRS. POLLY PEYTON— A.B., Tift College. Math I, Math II. Sophomore Class Sponsor. BILL WOODRUFF— B.S., Georgia State College. General Math I. Ad- ministrative Assistant, Pep Club Sponsor. MRS. CARLYLE HARVARD— A.B., Converse College. Math I, Math II. Junior Red Cross Sponsor. TED WALDEN— B.S., Florida State University. Math II, III. Junior Civitan Sponsor. Fine Arts — development of talents, skills, and techniques v MRS. LUCYLE FOLGER— Dept. Head; B.S., University of Georgia. Home Economics I, II, III. Tourist Club Sponsor, N.H.S. Sponsor, Senior class Sponsor. MRS. JEANINE DUNAWAY— B.S., M.Ed., University of Georgia. Home Economics I, II. F.H.A. Sponsor. MRS. GRACE HOWARD— B.A., Uni- versity of Mississippi. Home Economics I, II, III. PHIL KNIGHT— Troy State, B.S., M.A., Auburn University; M.A., Tennessee University. Boys ' Physical Education. Football. 32 BILL POWELL— B.S., M.A., Western GARY E. SELBY— M.F.A., University Carolina College. Woodworking I, Mechanics. Maintenance. II; of Georgia. Art Appreciation, Art I, II. Art Club Sponsor, Freshman Class Sponsor. JOHN VARNER— B.S., Clemson; M.A., Peabody. Electronics, Drafting. Radio Club Sponsor, Administrative Assistant. CLIFTON HUGHES— B.A., State Uni- versity of Iowa. Music Appreciation, H. S. Chorus. Choral Club Sponsor. 33 Business — introduction to the fundamentals of the commercial world. HAROLD BASKIN, Dept. Head— B.A., Georgia State College; M.A., Peabody College. General Business, Typing I, Bookkeeping. Credit Union. MRS. DONNA FOSTER— B.S., Louisi- ana Tech. Shorthand II, Typing II, Busi- ness Machines. FBLA Sponsor. ' OPAL MOON— B.B.A., M.B.E., Ed.S., Georgia State College. Business Math, Economics. Athletic Financial Coordi- nator, School Books. MISS SARAH HEAD— B.S., Georgia State College for Women; M.Ed., Au- burn University. Typing I, Shorthand. 34 Language CARLOS GARCIA CARRERAS— B.S., B.A. M.S., D.S., University of Havana. Spanish II, III. Spanish Club Sponsor, Senior Beta Club Sponsor. bridging the gap to international understanding The new facilities acquired this year in the language department have enabled the teachers to improve their teaching methods. Students can more readily learn the conversational as- pects of a language with the use of the new lan- guage labs. The students are able to correct themselves more easily, because they hear their own voices distinctly. 1 ml W-l± mM JSk MRS. JEAN BYNUM— A.B., Duke Uni- versity. French I, English III. Indecatur Advisor, Freshman Beta Club Sponsor, Quill and Scroll Sponsor. MRS. EVA FERNANDEZ— B.A., Uni- versity of Great Falls Montana. Spanish I. Spanish Club Sponsor. MRS. MARION BROWN— A.B., Missi- ssippi State College for Women. English I, Latin III, IV. Latin Club Sponsor. MISS LOUISE COOK— A.B., Wesleyan College. M.A., Peabody College. Latin I, II. Audio-Visual Coordinator. DENNIS GREENE— B.A., Shorter Col- lege. French II. French Club Sponsor, Interact Club Sponsor. 35 SENIORS 36 When doors are opening to us in every direc- tion we turn, they offer a test of how well we have learned our lessons in our years here, for if we have responded to teaching, we know that this is a time for choices, a time to medi- tate and determine which doors lead to the paths we want to follow the rest of our days. 37 Tom Jones, President Sue Renfroe, Vice-President Sister Hearn, Secretary Seniors The Class of ' 66 has had to adjust to the many changes at DHS. Being the first Seniors in the new building is a big change in itself. For a few weeks even the Seniors were lost in the unfamiliar halls and stairways. This class, like the ones before it, will have special memories of its high school days, such as that horrible realization that the record player was not working during the eighth-grade stunt ... the thrill of their first Homecoming and then, the sorrowful emptiness they felt at their last one ... the freshman flop at Stunt Night . . . their pride at the Junior-Senior, knowing that the hard work had paid off ... the excitement of getting measured for Senior rings . . . the elation they felt in their Senior year at finally producing a stunt that placed. As Seniors this year, the Class of ' 66 swung with full force into every activity taking place. Each football and basketball game, each dance meant more to the Seniors than before, for this was their last year. Each day, each class, each hour brought them closer to the end of their fun-filled high school days. Now, the Class of ' 66 is closing the door to its high school career. But each Senior must open a new, a different door — the door to college and the future. Rankin Thomas, Treasurer 38 BILLY ABLES Junior Civitan 3, 4, Treas. 4; Pep Club 1. 2, 3, 4, H.R. Rep. 3; INTERACT Club 3, 4, Board of Dir. 3, 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; Student Council Alt. 3; Latin Club 1; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4. RICHARD ADAMS Football, B 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; B Basketball 2; Baseball, B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; D Club 3. Richard Adams Teresa Adams TOM ADAMS Latin Club 1, 2; INTERACT Club 3, 4; Science Club 4; AMCC 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2; Orchestra 2. CHRIS AINSWORTH B Drill Team 2; Library Club Reporter 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 3, 4; Cartoonist 3, Ed. Super. 4; Tourist Club 3; NHS 3,4. LARRY ANDERSON Baseball B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; B Football 2; Pep Club 2; Key Club 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1; Lunchoom Worker 4. GAIL ANSLEY Cheerleading, B 2, Varsity 4; Student Council Alt. 2; Drill Team, Varsity 3; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 3; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 4; Spanish Club 2; B Basketball 2. Larry Anderson Gail Ansley 39 Deborah Barrow Carol Barry Collier Beall Herschel Beazley sgt 4 40 Linda Bellville Homer Bentley Betty Blalock Sandy Bledsoe SPEEDY APPLING Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1, 2, 3; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Junior Civitan 4; B Basketball 1; B Baseball 2. VINCE ARMISTEAD Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Fire Marshal 1; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; French Club ?., 4; Science Club 4; Junior Civitan 4; INTERACT Club 4; B Football 1, 2. SCOTTIE ATKINS Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4, Capt. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Sponsor 2; Student Council 1, 2; Class V-Pres. 2; French Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Office Worker 1; Latin Club 1, 2; All-State Majorette 2; May Court 3; Military- Sponsor, 2nd Battalion 3; Senior Superlative 4. GINGER BAILEY French Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2; Student Council Alt. 1, 2; Junior Civitan 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. KAY BAKER Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Red Cross Council V-Pres. 1; Latin Club 1, 2; FBLA 4; FTA 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 4, Typist 4. PAUL BALLENGER ROTC Drill Team 3, 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Track Team 3; INTERACT Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. GAY BARRETT Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Student Council 1; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 3, 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chap. 3; FTA 4; Office Worker 2, 4; Golf Teanr4. DEBORAH BARROW Y-Teens V-Pres. 1; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FBLA 4. CAROL BARRY Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 3; FTA V-Pres. 4; FBLA Pres. 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 4; Office Worker 4. COLLIER BEALL Football, B 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; May Court 1, 3; Track Team 2; Beta Club 4; Student Council 4, Alt. 2; Fire Marshal 3; Key Club 3, 4; FCA 3, 4, Co- Pres. 4; Senior Superlative 4. HERSCHEL BEAZLEY Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Drum Major 2, 3, 4 All-State Drum Major 2; Gov. Honors Prog. 3; Latin Club 1 Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3; INTERACT Club 4 Senior Superlative 4. LINDA BELLVILLE B Basketball Mgr. 1, 2; Office Worker 2, 3; FHA 1; French Club 3; Varsity Drill Team 4. HOMER BENTLEY Beta Club 1, 2; Junior Civitan 4; Spanish Club 3; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Color Guard 4. SANDY BLEDSOE Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Swimming Team 3; Campus Life 1; Fire Marshal 1; Cross Country 1; Pep Band 1. SUSAN BLOUNT Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 2; Math Club 3, 4, V-Pres. 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 2, 3, 4. Circulation Ed. 3, Bus. Mgr. 4; Student Council 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4, Sec. 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. KATHLEEN BREWER Student Council 1, 4, Co-Pres. 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, H.R. Rep. 2; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, V-Pres. 1; NHS 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, Sec. 2; French Club 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; Math Club 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 2, 3, 4, Managing Ed. 3, Assignments Ed. 4; FTA 4; Gov. Honors Prog. 2; Nat. Merit Semi-Finalist; Senior Superlative 4. PENNY BREWTON Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2; Student Council Alt. 2, 4; Drill Team, Varsity 3, 4; Latin Club 1; B Basketball 2. BILLY BRODNAX ROTC Color Guard 2, 3; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Stage Crew 2, 3, 4; INTERACT Club 4; Tennis Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Lab. Asst. 4; Fire Marshal 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 2, 3. PATRICIA BROWN Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Library Club 2; Office Worker 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; FTA 4; Tourist Club 4; Varsity Drill Team 4; NHS 4. LINDA BRYAN Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Tourist Club 3, 4; FHA 4, Treas. 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 2. TONI BURSI FHA 1, 2; FTA 4; Tourist Club 3, 4; Band 4; Y-Teens 3. Billy Brodnax Patricia Brown Linda Bryan Toni Bursi 42 Randy Carrington Susan Chambers ROBERT CALDWELL Student Council 2, 3; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4; Football, B 1, Varsity 2; Pep Club 1, 2; Fire Marshal 2, 3; Class Treas. 1, 2; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Lunchroom Worker 4; FCA 2. JOYCE CAMP Art Club 4. JIM CAMPBELL Shop Asst. 3, 4; Mech. Drawing Asst. 4. LUCINDA CAMPBELL Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 3; SCRIBBLER Staff 4, Reporter 4; Junior Civitan 4; Office Worker 2, 3. SUSAN CARLISLE Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, Sec. 2; FHA 2, 3; Tourist Club 3; Library Club 2; Welcoming Com. 1; Office Worker 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1; Jr. Achievement 1. SALLY CARMACK Latin Club 1. 2; French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 2, 3; Junior Civitan 3, 4; Class Sec. 2, 3; May Court 2; Health Council 1; Red Cross Council; Student Council Alt. 2, 3, 4; Office Worker 4; Senior Superlative 4. RANDY CARRINGTON Canteen Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1, 2; Fire Marshal 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 4, Bus. Consultant and Press Oper. 4; Wrestling Team 4; Latin Club 1; Beta Club 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. SUSAN CHAMBERS Spanish Club 2, 3; Library Club 2, 3; FBLA 4; FTA 4; Tourist Club 4. STEVE CHRISTOPHER Basketball, B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Treas. 4; Fire Marshal 1 ; INDECATUR Selects 4. MARIE CLACK FHA 1; Y-Teens 1; Jr. Achievement 2, 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1. STEVE CLAY Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Radio Club 4; Rifle Team 3; ROTC Drill Team 4. LISA CLEGG Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, H.R. Rep. 3, 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Co-Pres. 4; Campus Life 4, V-Pres. 4; INDECATUR Ad Staff 3; Junior Civitan 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 4, Reporter 4; Senior Superlative 4. HELEN CLELAND Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, H.R. Rep. 1, 2; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1; FHA 1, 2; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 2, 3; Cheerleading, Varsity 4; FBLA 4, Chap. 4; Jr. Achievement 3. SANDY CLIFTON FHA 1, 2; YFC 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; B Basketball Mgr. 2; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 3; FBLA 4; Drill Team, Varsity 4; FTA 4. SUSAN CLONTS Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 1; YFC 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 3, 4, Reporter and Cartoonist 3, Illus. Ed. 4; Office Worker 2; Basketball Mgr., B 1, Varsity 2, 3; Junior Civitan 4; NHS 4. BONNIE CODINGTON Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council Alt. 3; Drill Team, B 1, 2, Varsitv 4; Spanish Club 3; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; FHA 4. ALAN COLE Transferred from Lealman High School, St. Petersburg, Fla. 2; Spanish Club 2; INTERACT Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Basketball, B 2, Varsity 3, 4; Football, Varsity 3, 4; Track Team 2, 3, 4; FCA 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 3; Senior Superlative 4. LINDA COLE Cheerleading, B 2, Varsity 3, 4, Capt. 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, H.R. Rep. 2; Y-Teens 1; FBLA 4; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; B Basket- ball 2; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1; Junior Civitan 4; P.E. Asst. 4; Senior Superlative 4. DELL COLEMAN AMCC I; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; Student Council Alt. 2; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; FTA 4, Pres. 4; Office Worker 3; Pep Club 1, 2. JOE COOMBS B - Football 1, 2; Baseball, B 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; Key Club 4. JANELLE COPE Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, V-Pres. 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3. 4; Drill Team, B 2, Varsity 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; NHS 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1; May Court 3; Homecoming Queen 4; FHA 4; Office Worker 4; Library Club 2; Senior Superlative 4. NEIMAN COPHER Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 2, Pres. 3; NHS 3, 4; Track Team 2; Junior Civitan 3, 4, Pres. 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Lunchroom Worker 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. RONNIE COSTA RICA Transferred from Brown High School 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Audio Visual Club 1; Wrestling Team 1; Pep Band 1. Steve Christopher Marie Clack Steve Clay Lisa Clegg ■1 .. Bonnie Codington Dell Coleman A± M Joe Coombs Janelle Cope Neiman Copher Ronnie Costo Rica 43 Carolyn Cotton Naomi Cronan V f Becky Couch 4 $ Brenda Couch Ronnie Cox «r1 + Axk Bob Currin Terry Daly Carol Daniel 44 Jon Downing Billy Dukes Carol Elliott Furman Elliott CAROLYN COTTON Cheerleading, B 1, 2, Co-Capt. 2, Varsity 3, 4, Co-Capt. 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 2, 3, Co-Pres. 4; Beta Club 1, 4; Spanish Club 2, 4; Latin Club 1; B Basketball 1; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1; FHA 2; Office Worker 3; P.E. Asst. 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1; INDECATUR Selects 4. BECKY COUCH AMCC 1; Basketball, B 1, Co-Capt. 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Office Worker 2; French Club 3, 4; Student Council Alt. 2; Beta Club 3, 4; NHS 4. BRENDA COUCH Student Council Alt. 1; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Tourist Club 3, 4; FTA 3; FBLA 2, 3; Science Club 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 3, 4; B Band 1; Art Club 4; Varsity Drill Team 4. RONNIE COX Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Science Club 1, Sec. 1; Y-Teens 1, 2; Student Council 2, 3; Drill Team, B 2, Varsity 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; FHA 1, 2; FTA 2, 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1. NAOMI CRONAN FBLA 4; Jr. Achievement 3, 4. BOB CURRIN Spanish Club 1, 2; INTERACT Club 4; B Football 1; ROTC Drill Team 1, 2; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4. TERRY DALY Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Marshall 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 2; Key Club 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 3. 4. CAROL DANIEL Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2; Spanish Club 2; FBLA 4; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4. TOMMY DAUGHERTY Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, H.R. Rep. 1; Fire Marshal 1; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Track Team 1; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Spanish Club 3. 4; Campus Life 4. TOMMY DICKEY Varsity Basketball Mgr. 1, 2; Pep Club 1. 2, 3; Lab Asst. 3; Fire Marshal 1 ; Lunchroom Worker 4. DAN DOUGHERTY INTERACT Club 3. 4; Junior Civitan 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4, V-Pres. 4; Red Cross 1, 2, 3. 4; Sergeants ' Club 3. JON DOWNING Pep Club H.R. Rep. 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Art Club 3; French Club 2, 3, 4; Miss INDECATUR 1st Runner Up 2; Homecoming Court 3. BILLY DUKES Student Council Alt. 4; Fire Marshal 1; Baseball, B 2, Varsity 3, 4; Basketball, B 2; B Football 2; Pep Club 2, 3; IN- TERACT Club 3, 4, V-Pres. 4; Football Mgr. 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; P. E. Asst. 3, 4; FCA 4. CAROL ELLIOTT Pep Club 1, 2, 3. 4, H.R. Rep. 2; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; FBLA 4. and 2, 3, 4; YFC 2, 4; Latin Club 2, 4; 2; Student Council Chairman 4; Basket- FURMAN ELLIOTT Beta Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Science Club 3. DON ELLIS Class Pres. 1, 2; Most Representative 1, 1, 2, 4, Treas. 3; Beta Club 1. 2; NHS 3, 4 ball, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Finalist in U. S. Senate Youth Prog. 4; Varsity Baseball 1, 2; Senior Superlative 4. PAULETTE ERICKSON Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; B Basketball 2; Drill Team, B 2, Varsity 3, 4; Swimming Team 1; Golf Team 1, 3, 4; Student Council 1; Office Worker 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Junior Civitan 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; INDECATUR Staff 4, Senior Class Activities Ed. 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. RONNIE FAMBRO Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Marshal 1; Red Cross 1, 2. 3, 4; B Football 1, 2; ROTC Drill Team 3; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4. LYNN FARMER Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 1, 4; B Basketball 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Safety Council 1; Red Cross Council 1, 2; Student Council 2; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 4; FTA 4; French Club 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4, Sec. 4; NHS 3, 4. ANNE FERGUSON Band 1, 2; Pep Band 1, 2; Art Club 1, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; Spanish Club 3, 4. KAY FERGUSON Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball, B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; Pep Club 2; Student Council 3; Campus Life 4; Math Club 4. TOM FITZPATRICK Latin Club 1, 2; Science Club 3, 4; Math Club 4; INTERACT Club 3, 4, Sec. 4; Beta Club 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Nat. Merit Semi- Finalist. BILL FLANIGAN Student Council Alt. 1; Red Cross 1, 2; Marshal 3; Pep Club 3. Anne Ferguson Kay Ferguson Football 1, 2i Fire ■ • • T ' •X ' MtM Tom Fitzpatrick Bill Flanigan 45 James Furse Randy Gill JACK FOGARTY B Football 2; B Baseball 1; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1; Lunchroom Worker 3, 4. GAYLE FORD Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1. 2; FTA 4; Library Club 4. LINDA FORD Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4: YFC 2; FHA 2, 4; Spanish Club 4; FBLA 4: FHA 4. BRUCE FOWLER Football, B 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; Baseball, Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Marshal 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4. JAMES FURSE . B Football 1; Key Club 2. 3. 4; Club 4. RANDY GILL Fire Marshal 1, 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Cross 2. LINDA GREEN FBLA 4. B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; FCA 3, 4, Co-Pres. 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Science Club 3, Pres. 3; Red HUBERT GREENWAY Spanish Club 2, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; INTERACT Club 3, 4; Junior Civitan 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers Club 4; INDECATUR Staff Military Ed. 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. GERRY GROGAN Student Council 4, Alt. 1; Baseball, B 1. 2, Varsity 3, 4; B Basketball 2; Key Club 2. 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 3; Fire Marshal 4; INTERACT Club 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 3; Spanish Club 2. 3; Senior Superlative 4. JENNY HAMILTON Red Cross 1, 2; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1; Basketball Mgr., B 2, Varsity 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4, Sgt.-at-Arms 4; Art Club 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Tourist Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1: INDECATUR Selects 4. TOMMY HARRIS B Baseball 1; B Football Mgr. 2; INTERACT Club 4. LAURA HARRISON French Club 3. 4; AMCC 3, 4; Campus Life 4; Art Club 3, 4; INDECATUR Ad Staff 4; JIM HATCH Beta Club 4; Cross Country Team 1, 3; Track Team 1, 2, 3; INDECATUR Staff Photographic Ed. 4; Junior Civitan 4; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 4. SISTER HEARN Student Council 1. 2, 3, 4, Sec. 2, 3; Class Sec. 1, 4; Cheerleading, B 1, 2, Varsity 3. 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Junior Civitan 3, 4; May Court 1; Military Sponsor 4, A Company; Most Representa- tive 1. 2. 3; Senior Superlative 4. MARABEL HEATH Transferred from Hoke Smith High School 1; B Basketball 1; Pep Club 2; FBLA VPres. 4, CHERYL HENDERSON Beta Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Librarv Club 2; Drill Team,. B 2; NHS 3. 1. DAVID HICKS Latin Club 1; Sergeants ' Club 3; Art Club 4; INTERACT Club 3, 4. SPORT HIGCINBOTIIAM B Baseball 1, 2; Varsitv Rifle Team 2. 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Pep Club 4; INTERACT Club 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club I. JOHN HIGHTOWER Key Club 2. 3. 1; Beta Club 2. 3, 4, Treas. 4; Safety Council 1; Red Cross 1, 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4, Recorder 4; INTERACT Club 3; Basketball. B 1. 2. Varsitv 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. 3; Fire Marshal 1. 2; INDECATUR Selects 4. CLENDA HILL Transferred from Grady High School 1; FHA 1, 2; FBLA 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 4; Y-Teens 1. MARY BETH HILL Pep Club 1. 2: 1! 2; FBLA 4. STEVE HISE Student Council 2. Alt. 3; Swimming Team 1, 3. 46 Mike Gower Linda Green M+ Hubert Greenway % Jenny Hamilton TO - 1 ) X + h v Laura Harrison Jim Hatch Sister Hearn Tommy Harris Marabel Heath John Hightower Glenda Hill Mary Beth Hill Steve Hise 47 48 Fred Johnston Johnny Jones Nancy Jones Tom Jones SALLY HOGSETTE Drill team, B 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2. 3, 4, H.R. Rep. 2; Latin Club 1. 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Tourist Club 3; Office Worker 3. 4. FAYE HOLMES Transferred from Svlvania High School, Toledo, Ohio 3; Pep Club 1, 2, V-Pres. 1; Y-Teens 1, 3; FTA 1, 2, 3, V-Pres. 1, 2, 3; Debate Club 1, 2, 3, Pres. 2, Sec. 3; National Forensic League Degree of Distinction; 2nd Place State Debate Team. LARRY HOOD Football, B 1, 2. Varsity 3, 4; Track Team 2; Key Club 3, 4. BECKY HORTON Canteen Council 1, 2. 3, 4, Chap. 3. V-Pres. 4; Library Club 2; Art Club 3. Pres. 3; Student Council 1, 2; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; NHS 3, 4; Cheerleading, B 1, 2, Capt. 2, Varsity 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; Senior Superlative 4. DEBORAH HUBERT B Basketball Mgr. 1; Drill Team, B 1, Varsity 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1. 2; Student Council 2, Alt. 1; FBLA 4. Treas. 4; FT 3, 4. Sec. 4; Spanish Club 2. 3; Office Worker 2. 4; Beta Club 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3. MARILENA JACKSON Latin Club 1; FHA 1, 2, Chair, of Degrees 2; Spanish Club 2; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; P. E. Asst. 2; INDECATUR Ad Staff 3; Junior Civitan 3. 4; Student Council 3: Tourist Club 4. BILL JARRETT Band. B 1. Varsitv 2, 3, 4: Beta Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Science Club 1, 3; INDECATUR Ad Staff 1. 3; Pep Club 1. 2. 3; YFC 2. BARBARA ANN JENKINS Pep Club I; Basketball, B 2, Varsity 3; Student Council 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Y-Teens 2; Art Club 3. 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 4; Campus Life 4. JOYCE JOHNSON Y-Teens 1; Library Club 2, 3, 4. V-Pres. 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3: French Club 3; Student Council 3; Beta Club 2; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1; FTA 3; YFC 2; FHA 4; Campus Life 4. VAN JOHNSON Campus Life 1. 2, 3. 4. Pres. 2. 4, V-Pres. 1, 3; Student Council 2, 3, Alt. 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; Choral Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3, 4; Beta Club 1. 2, 3, 4, Treas. 2, Pres. 3. Chap. 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Track Team 1; Cross Countrv 1. 2: Junior Civitan 3, 4; All-State Chorus 2. 3. 4; Campus Life Area Council Pres. 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. FRED JOHNSTON Football Mgr.. B 1. Varsity 2, 3, 4; Cross Country Mgr. 1; Track Mgr. 1; B Basketball Mgr. 1; Varsity Baseball Mgr. 2; Science Club 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 1; D Club 1, 2, 3; INTERACT Club 4; Junior Civitan 3. 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Choral Club 1, 2. NANCY JONES Beta Club 2. 3, 4; Latin Club 1; French Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Drill Team. B 1, 2, Capt. 2, Varsity 3, 4, Co-Capt. 4; Library Club 2. TOM JONES Key Club 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2; Fire Marshal 1; May Court 2, 3; Class Pres. 3, 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; INTERACT Club 3; Most Representative 3; Student Council 4; Baseball, B 1, Varsity 3. 4; Football. ' -B 1, 2, . Capt. 2, Varsity 3, 4, Capt. 4; Mr. Football 4; Military Battalion Commander 4; Senior Super- lative 4. ANITA JULIANO FHA 1, 4; FBLA 4. GAIL KELLEY Y-Teens 1; Jr. Achievement 3; French Club 3, 4; FBLA 4; FHA 4. TERESSA KERR Latin Club 1; Spanish Club 2; FTA 3. 4; Beta Club 4; SCRIB- BLER H.R. Rep. 4. JO ANN KIRKLAND Y-Teens 1, 2; AMCC 2, 3, 4; Choral Club 3. JUNE KNIGHT Transferred from Murphy High School 2; Y-Teens 2, Pres. 2; Chorus 3. VIRGINIA LANCE Library Club 3, 4, Sec. 4. LARRY LANFORD Baseball, B 1. 2. Varsity 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; INTERACT Club 3, 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Latin Club 2; Pep Club 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1, 2, SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1. Anita Juliano Gail Kelley Teressa Kerr Harriett Kimbrell Virginia Lance Larry Lanford 49 Cliff Lee Earl Lee Marcia Lee Peggy Lee CLIFF LEE B Baseball 1; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 2; Fire Marshal 1; SCRIB- BLER H.R. Rep. 3; Pep Club 2; Lunchroom Worker 4. MARCIA LEE FHA 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2; Choral Club 3, 4; Office Worker 2. PEGGY LEE AMCC 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1; Latin Club 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; Library Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 4; YFC 4; INDECATUR Ad Staff 1, 2. JIM LEMLY Beta Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Latin Club 1. 2; French Club 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1; Audio-Visual Asst. 2; INTERACT Club 4; INDECATUR Staff 3, 4, Organizations Ed. 3, Asso. Ed. 4; Gov. Honors Prog. 3; Math Club 4, Pres. 4; Star Student 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. LINDA LESTER French Club 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, Pres. 2; Red Cross Council 3, 4, Pres. 4; Tourist Club 4; Military Drill Team Sponsor 4. JUDY LINN Drill Team. B 1, 2, Varsity 4; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 2; FBLA 4; Tourist Club 3, 4; Library Club 4. DEBBIE LITTLETON Beta Club 2; Art Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 4. PAT LONG Choral Club 3, 4; Science Club 1; Y-Teens 1, 2. VICKI LONGINO Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Junior Civitan 4; Student Council Alt. 1; Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Art Club V-Pres. 3; Tourist Club 3; Drill Team, Varsity 3, 4, Co-Capt. 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 3; J. P. Allen ' s Teenboard 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. LINDA LOVEJOY Latin Club 1; AMCC 1, 2; French Club 3, 4. PAUL LYON Chess Club 2; Latin Club 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Nat. Merit Semi-Finalist 4. HARRY LYONS Student Council 1, 2, 4; Pep Club 1, 2; Canteen Council 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Stage Crew 2, 3, 4, Mgr. 3. 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. BUTCH McANALLY B Baseball 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; B Basketball Mgr. 2; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; INTERACT Club 3, 4. JO-LYNN McCLELLAN Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3. JOAN McKENZIE Varsity Drill Team 4; Tourist Club 3; Junior Civitan 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Safety Council 1; Student Council 2, Alt. 4; Latin Club 1 ; FHA 4. PAT McLEOD FHA 1, 4; Y-Teens 1; AMCC 2; French Club 4; FBLA 4. LINDA MARTIN Varsity Drill Team 4; Beta Club 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; FTA 3, 4; FBLA 4; Office Worker 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. SANDY MARTIN SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1; Student Council 1, Alt. 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1, 2; Drill Team, B 2, Varsity 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Writers ' Club 2; Beta Club 4; Tourist Club 4; FTA 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 2, 3, 4, Reporter 2, Make-Up Ed. 3, Co-Editor 4; Finalist NCTE State Competition 4. MARILYN MATTHEWS Spanish Club 3. 4; Beta Club 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Pep Club 2, Office Worker 3. JIMMY MILLER Sergeants ' Club 3; INDECATUR Staff 3. 4, Asst. Athletic Ed. 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 1; Officers ' Club 4, Pres. 4; Latin Club 1, 2, Treas. 2; Student Council 2; Red Cross Council 3; Junior Civitan 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. DAVID MOBLEY Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Officers ' Club 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; B Football 1, 2; Track Team 2; Student Council 2. 3. BETTY MOODY FBLA 2, 3; Red Cross 1, 4. 50 Judy Linn Debbie Littleton PatLo Vicki Loneino Linda Lovejoy ft Paul Lyon Joan McKenzie ¥ Sandy Martin Marilyn Matthews Jimmy Miller David Mobley Betty Moody 51 Ann Moore Gay Moore Jo Ann Moore Maria Moore Sharon Morris Jerry Overton Nita Norman Vicki Parham 4jt Dennis Oliver J Claire Patterson Marjorie Orr ■H Elaine Patterson 52 John Peabody Jan Peters Sandy Peyton Will Pharr ANN MOORE Beta Club 2, 3. 4, Sec. 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Drill Team, B 2, Varsity 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Student Council Alt. 2, 3; Office Worker 2, 4; French Club 3, 4; FHA 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4, Chap. 4; NHS 4; Rich ' s Teenboard 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. GAY MOORE Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3; FTA 4; All-State Band 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Science Club 1; Band Council 2, 3; Pep Band 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; B Tennis Team 1. JO ANN MOORE French Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Library Club 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 4; Jr. Achievement Sec. 2. MARIA MOORE Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 2; FTA 4; FBLA 4. SHARON MORRIS Transferred from Briarcliff High School 2; Choral Club 3, 4. NITA NORMAN Student Council 2, 3, Alt. 1, 4; Basketball, B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; Spanish Club 2; Junior Civitan 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; INDECATUR Staff 3, 4, Asst. Business Mgr. 3, Business Mgr. 4; Tennis Team 2, 3, 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. DENNIS OLIVER B Football 1, 2; B Basketball 1; Fire Marshal 1; ROTC Drill Team 2; Lunchroom Worker 3. MARJORIE ORR Y-Teens 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2; Cheerleading, B 2; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 2; Spanish Club 2; FTA 3; Beta Club 4; Varsity Basketball 4; Junior Civitan 4; P. E. Asst. 4; Office Worker 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 4. JERRY OVERTON Latin Club 1, 2; Beta Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 3; Student Council 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 3, 4, Sports Ed. 3, Co- Editor 4; Sergeants ' Club 3, V-Pres. 3; Officers ' Club 4, V-Pres. 4; Senior Superlative 4. VICKI PARHAM Red Cross H.R. Rep. 2; FHA 2. 3, 4; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; AMCC 2; FTA 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; Science Club l;_Gov. Council on Youth 4. CLAIRE PATTERSON AMCC 2, 3; Tourist Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; FHA 4. ELAINE PATTERSON Basketball, B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4, Co-Capt. 1, 4; Tennis Team 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, V-Pres. 3; NHS 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, V-Pres. 2; French Club 3, 4; Math Club 4; Red Cross Council 3; Gov. Honors Prog. 3; INDECATUR Selects 4. JOHN PEABODY Spanish Club 2, 3; Junior Civitan 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Fire Marshal 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3; INDECATUR Ad Staff 3. JAN PETERS SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1, 2, 3; Safety Council 1; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chap. 4; Student Council Alt. 2; FHA 2, 3; SCRIBBLER Staff 4, Fashion Ed. 4; Beta Club 4. SANDY PEYTON Sergeants ' Club 3; Track Team 3; Officers ' Club 4; Wrestling Team 4. WILL PHARR Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2; B Basketball 1, 2; B Football 1, 2; B Baseball 1, 2; Key Club 2, 3, 4; INTERACT Club 3, 4; Math Club 4; Science Club 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Track Team 1, 2; Cross Country 1. RANDY PITMAN Safety Council 1; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Campus Life 2, 4. STEVE POWELL Student Council 1, 2; B Football 1, 2; Basketball, B 2, Varsity 3, 4; Varsity Baseball I, 2, 3. 4; Key Club 3, 4; Pep Club 4; D Club 1; Fire Marshal 1, 2; INTERACT Club 4; Jr. Achieve- ment 3. ALAN RAUBER Latin Club 1, 3; B Football 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4. LORETTA REMINGTON Chorus 1, 2, 3. Randy Pitman Dixie Pitts Steve Powell Joe Powers Alan Rauber Loretta Remington 53 Sue Renfroe Jinky Richards Susan Ridenour Jan Ripley Ginny Roberts Robert Russell 54 Ruby Russell Susan Rutland SUE RENFROE Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chap. 1; Drill Team, B 2, Co-Capt. 2, Varsity 3, 4; Basketball, B 1, Varsity 2, 3; Y-Teens 1; FHA 1, 2; Choral Club 3; INDECATUR Staff 3, 4, Asst. Business Mgr. 3, Sec. 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4, V-Pres. 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Class V-Pres. 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Tourist Club 3, 4; Senior Superlative 4. JINKY RICHARDS FHA 1, 4: Pep Club 1. 2, 3, 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; Band 1, 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; FTA 2. SUSAN RIDENOUR Cheerleading, B 1, 2; Class V-Pres. 1; B Basketball 2; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Tourist Club 3; Math Club 4; FTA 4; Student Council Alt. 4; Senior Superlative 4. JAN RIPLEY FBLA 4; Choral Club 2, 4; FHA 2. GINNY ROBERTS Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 3, 4; B Basketball 2; FTA 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Y-Teens 1; Fire Marshal 1. ROBERT RUSSELL Rifle Team 2, 3, 4, Capt. 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Jr. Achievement Pres. 2. RUBY RUSSELL Library Club 4; Latin Club 4. SUSAN RUTLAND Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 4; Tourist Club 3, 4; Student Council 3; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; SCRIBBLER Staff 3, 4, Fashion Ed. 3, Circulation Ed. 4; Library Club 2; Junior Civitan 3, 4. JO SAGER Spanish Club 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; Art Club 3; Student Council 2, Alt. 1; Jr. Achievement 1, 2. CHARLES SCHIEN Rifle Team 2, 3; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4. WAYNE SCHMID Spanish Club 1, 2; French Club 3; INTERACT Club 3, 4; Ser- geants ' Club 3; Pep Club 4. JEFF SCOFIELD Band 2, 3, 4; French Club 1; Spanish Club 4; INTERACT Club 4; Campus Life 4. MAC SEARS Baseball, B 2, Varsity 3, 4; INTERACT Club 3, 4, Treas. 4; Fire Marshal 3, 4; Red Cross 4; Student Council Alt. 2; Ser- geants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Jr. Achievement 2. BILL SEIDMAN Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1; French Club 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Pep Band 4. GARY SHACKELFORD Transferred from Roosevelt Roads Hi| 2, 3; Basketball Mgr. 2; Class Treas. 2. PEGGY SHACKELFORD Majorette 3, 4; Drill Team, B 1, 2; Junior Civitan 3, 4; Home- coming Court 1, 2; ROTC Military Sponsor, Drill Team 1, Brigade 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; FBLA 4; B Band 1, 2; Band 3, 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1, 3; INDECATUR Ad Staff 4; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 1; Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club Sec. 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. JERRY SHEFFIELD Lab Asst. 1; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4. GARY SHEPPARD B Football 2; B Baseball 2; Spanish Club 3; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club Chap. 4; Campus Life Chap. 4. JUDY SIMPSON FHA 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 3, 4; YFC 1. BILL SMITH Fire Marshal 1; Beta Club 3, 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Safety Council 3; Tennis Team 3. DAVID SMITH Transferred from Glynn Academy, Brunswick, Ga. 3; Mixed Chorus 1 ; Boys Chorus 2. SUSAN SMITHY Cheerleading, Varsity 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Student Council 3, Alt. 1; Drill Team, B 1, 2; FHA 2, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Tourist Club 4. JOHNNY STANFORD Football, B 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; B Basketball 1, 2; B Base- ball 2; Key Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Officers ' Club 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Student Council 1; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; INTERACT Club 3; FCA 3, 4. STEVE STAPLETON B Baseball 1, 2; Rifle Team 2, 3; Fire Marshal 3; Sergeants ' Club Recorder 3; Key Club 3, 4, V-Pres. 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Pep Club Co-Pres. 4; Officers ' Club 4; Senior Super- lative 4. School 4; Football Mgr. dik Jo Sager Charles Schien Wayne Schmid Jeff Scofield «MI Bill Seidman Gary Shackelford Peggy Shackelford Jerry Sheffield Gary Sheppard Judy Simpson Bill Smith IM s David Smith Susan Smithy Johnny Stanford Steve Stapleton 55 M-.Md Mike Starr Steve Steinhauer Peggy Stentz Jimmy Stockton 56 Audrey Thompson Carol Thompson Geraldine Thompson Stacey Townsend MIKE STARR Track Team 1; Cross Country 2; Swimming Team 2; Red Cross 1. 2, 3; Science Club 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; INTERACT Club 4. PEGGY STENTZ Transferred from Grimsley Senior High School, Greensboro, N. C. 4; Band 1, 2; Girls ' Athletic Asso. 2; FBLA 4. JIMMY STOCKTON B Basketball 1, 2; Baseball. B 1, 2. Varsity 3; Fire Marshal 3; Spanish Club 4. MARK STONE Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3: Track Team 2; INTERACT Club 4; Latin Club 2, 3. MARTHA WOODS STUART French Club 2, 3, 4; YFC 3, 4; Art Club 4. MERRY SWINT Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1, 2; Student Council 4, Alt. 3; Basketball Mgr., B 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; Drill Team, Varsity 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4. CAROL THOMAS Pep Club 1, 2; Student Council Alt. 2; Library Club 2; Latin Club 1. GENE THOMAS Track Team 1. 2: B Football 2; B Basketball 2; B Base- ball 1; Beta Club 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; D Club 2; Ser- geants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Spanish Club 4. RANKIN THOMAS Basketball, B 2, Varsity 3, 4, Co-Capt. 4; Track Team 2; Key- Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Class Treas. 3, 4; Sergeants ' Club 3; Of- ficers ' Club 4; Beta Club 4; Spanish Club 4, Co-Pres. 4; Student Council 4, Alt. 3, Chap. 4; Senior Superlative 4. AUDREY THOMPSON Transferred from Fulton High School; FBLA 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Library Club 4. CAROL THOMPSON Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, H.R. Rep. 1; NHS 4; Y-Teens 2; FTA 4; Officer Worker 2, 4; Tourist Club 4. GERALDINE THOMPSON Transferred from Trinity High School Club 3; FHA 4. - Y-Teens 1 ; Spanish STACEY TOWNSEND Basketball, B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; FTA 4; INDECATUR Staff 4, Sports Ed. 4; FHA 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. RICHARD TUCKER Beta Club 3, 4; Junior Civitan 4; Basketball, B 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Tennis Team 1; Track Team 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Movie Club 1; Pep Club 1; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1; D Club 1, 2; Jr. Achievement 1. DIANE VAN DYCK Y-Teens 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Red Cross H.R. Rep. 1, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Achievement 2; Science Club 2; Tourist Club 3; FBLA 4; Art Club 4; Campus Life 4; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1, 2, 3. ROBERT VINING Student Council 3, 4, Co-Pres. 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Sergeants ' Club 3, Sec. 3; Officers ' Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; B Basketball 2; SCRIBBLER Staff 3, 4, Reporter 3, Feature Ed. 4; Senior Superlative 4. Richard Tucker Diane Van Dyck Robert Vinins Lesslie Volpi Rick Waddail Lynn Walker LESSLIE VOLPI Student Council 2; Pep Club 2; Red Cross 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3, 4; FTA 4. RICK WADDAIL Student Council 1, Alt. 4; B Football 1; Baseball, B 1, Varsity 2; B Basketball 2; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Varsity Baseball Mgr. 3; Science Club 3. LYNN WALKER Canteen Council 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3; Student Council 1, 2; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 1, 2; B Basketball 2; FHA 1, 3; Drill Team, Varsity 3, 4. DEBBIE WARREN Transferred from Briarcliff High School 4; AMCC 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club H.R. Rep. 4; Jr. Achievement 3; French Club 3; Gov. Honors Prog. 3. % JO ANNA WAYNE B Basketball 1; Latin Club 1, 2; AMCC 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; Library Club 3, Treas. 3; FTA 4; Beta Club 3. Debbie Warren Jo Anna Wayne 57 Jane Winkles Charles Wirt MARY ANN WHITE Y-Teens 1; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 2; Band 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4; All-State Band 3; Jr. Achievement 3; FTA 4. TOM WILLIS Sergeants ' Club 3; Spanish Club 4; French Club 4; Art Club 4. BETSY WILSON Beta Club 3, 4, V-Pres. 4; Tourist Club 4; Drill Team, B 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; AMCC 1; Student Council Alt. 1; Library Club 2, 4; Treas. 2, 4; FTA 4. JO ELLEN WILSON Transferred from Ashland, Kentucky 1; Jr. Achievement 2, 4; FBLA 4. JANE WINKLES Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4, V-Pres. 4; Campus Life 4; French Club 3, 4. CHARLES WIRT Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; ROTC Drill Team 3, 4. PEGGY WRIGHT Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; FHA 2, 3; FBLA 1, 2; Red Cross 1, 2; SCRIBBLER H.R. Rep. 1. PHIL WRIGHT Gymnastics Team 1, 2; Sergeants ' Club 3; Officers ' Club 4; Swimming Team 3, 4; Radio Club 4; D Club 1, 2. TOMMY WRIGHT Swimming Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4, V-Pres. 2, Treas. 3; Junior Civitan 4; INDECATUR Ad Staf f 4; INDECATUR Selects 4. iMA 53 Peggy Wright Phil Wright Tommy Wright It Was a Very Good Year 59 Seniors — In Thought and Action Wally — our Superintendent Bug. 60 SCOTTIE ATKINS Her vivacious personality and bubbling spirit have enabled Scottie to excel in many fields at DHS. With her spontaneous smile and happy manner, Scottie brings cheerfulness to her countless friends. ROBERT VINING A true individualist, Robert has added much life? and originality to DHS with his quick wit and candid manner. As Student Council Co-President, Robert has worked zealously for the school. SUSAN RIDENOUR Energetic and cute, Susan has helped to boost the morale at DHS. Her natural and lively personality has placed her in the forefront at Decatur High School. Superlatives 61 Superlatives ALAN COLE Rugged, athletic, and versatile, Alan has amassed great popularity in his three years at DHS. His unique personality and inexhaustible wit promise an enviable future. KATHLEEN BREWER Kathleen ' s considerate manner and graceful bearing have constantly revealed her superiority of character, and her brilliant wit and faithful service have won her a place in the hearts of those at Decatur which few can hope to achieve. JERRY OVERTON His amiable personality and cheerful outlook on life have won for Jerry the ad- miration of many students as well as teachers. In his various activities, Jerry has worked devotedly for the betterment of DHS. « SISTER HEARN Her thoughtful and genuine con- cern for others has prompted students to recognize Sister as a leader. Twice Secretary of Student Coun- cil, Sister ' s record at Decatur is unique. COLLIER BEALL A well-known figure at DHS, Collier has achieved much popularity. His good looks, versatile personality, and quiet, friendly manner are assets to be proud of. LISA CLEGG Enthusiasm, an exuberant personality, and a cooperative spirit characterize Lisa. In her varied activities, Lisa has ' Worked in a manner that has enlivened DHS by her presence. Superlatives 63 Superlatives JANELLE COPE Her congenial personality, refined nature, and attractive looks have enabled Janelle to contribute much to her school. She will be thought of fondly by all who have known her. GERRY GROGAN With his nonchalant attitude and pleasing manner, Gerry is a well-liked member of our student body. His familiar gait, sly remarks, and witty personality will long be remembered at DHS. SALLY CARMACK Gracious, sincere, and charming, Sally has served in various leadership roles at Decatur. Her winning smile and cheerful disposition promote spirit in her fellow students. 64 DON ELLIS Students at Decatur have long appreciated Don ' s polite manner and winning smile. He has made this a better school by serving his class and school so willingly in so many capacities. BECKY HORTON Clever, artistic, and ambitious, Becky is well respected at DHS. Her independence and confidence are qualities which mark her a leader and assure success in all she attempts. HERSCHEL BEAZLEY With his talent and unselfish service, Herschel has made a name for himself at DHS. As drum major he has added to the spirit at Decatur, and his accomplishments will be difficult to equal. Superlatives 65 Superlatives STEVE STAPLETON A clever personality, a de- pendable nature, and a quiet enthusiasm characterize Steve. He has served his school in many ways, and his successful record at DHS indicates a bright future. LINDA COLE Her enthusiastic and lively manner has caused Linda to be much admired. Her inex- haustible and bubbling spirit as cheerleading captain will be missed at Decatur. RANKIN THOMAS Friendly, good-natured, and ath- letic, Rankin possesses varied and numerous interests. For the lively interest he displays in his activities, Rankin has found a special position of recognition at DHS. 66 SUE RENFROE With her thoughtful ways, optimistic attitude, and cheerful manner, Sue has won the re- spect of many students. As a leader Sue has served her class and school willingly and tirelessly. TOM JONES Probably the most outstanding member of the Senior Class, Tom is the deserving recipient of more honors both at school and from outside than any student in recent years. Superlatives 67 Indecatur Each year the Indecatur staff selects a group of seniors who, they feel, should be recognized for their contributions to their school and class. Through service, leadership, ath- letics, and unselfish giving of his time, each person selected has contributed to DHS in his own particular way. The only limitation on selecting students is that they not be Senior Superlatives. Knowing that many deserving students will not be chosen, each year the staff is tempted to go beyond the conventional number of ten boys and ten girls. This year there are twenty-two Indecatur Selects in all. We must of course stop somewhere, and we offer our apologies to those whom we could not honor. The tradition of Indecatur Selects has become one of the older traditions at Decatur High School. The announce- ment of those chosen for this honor is eagerly awaited by the student body at Class Night. Ginger Bailey gifted, sensitive, unconventional Ann Moore gracious, attractive, feminine John High tower witty, mischievous, unpredictable 68 Selects Paulette Erickson happy, gregarious, original Herb White carefree, athletic, calm Jenny Hamilton capricious, energetic, cheerful Harry Lyons resourceful, self-reliant, amiable Nita Norman cooperative, congenial, serene Jim Lemly bright, uncompromising, excitable 69 Indecatur Stacey Townsend easy-going, dedicated, capable Jimmy Miller determined, versatile, respected Carolyn Cotton animated, cute, affable Randy Carrington fun-loving, casual, involved Vicki Longino poised, refined, soft-spoken Hubert Greenway dependable, friendly, pleasant 70 Selects Elaine Patterson adept, conscientious, diligent Neiman Copher good-natured, likable, independent Peggy Shackelford spontaneous, impressive, nhimsical Steve Christopher gentlemanly; comical, serious Susan Blount adtured, efficient, imaginative Tommy Wright hard-uorking, reliable, appreciated 71 CLASSES 72  When doors are facing us, they offer a challenge to us to open every one we find, for we must investigate, try, test, and prove so that each day may be better than the last. 73 President, Jim Campbell The Class of ' 67 continued to display its many fine qualities this year as it enthusiastically participated in all the school activities. The class members contributed wholeheartedly, on Stunt Night, the, candy sale and many other projects. This year also marked a change for the Class of ' 67. Sponsoring the Jr.-Sr. dance and the Picnic were just a few of the activities in which the Juniors participated for the first time. Although a bit apprehensive, the class eagerly looks to the approaching year when they will at last become Seniors. Secretary, Jane Sandow Vice-President, Lynne Barnes Juniors 74 Treasurer, Neale Elliott Juniors John Ackerman Andy Almond Lynne Ansley Kerry Baker v Neal Adams Jackie Anderson Tommy Austin Timothy Babbage Toni Adams Ham Ansley Mary Jane Antonoplos Doug Armistead Tommy Ball Lynne Barnes 75 John Calhoun Jim Campbell Harriett Chandler Julie Childs Tommy Couch 76 Doug Cole Alison Draut Neale Elliott ' -c Rickey Foster Darlene Ellis Liz Fox Maria Fernandez Connie Finnell Ginny Fleming Bud Frank Harriette Fulton Juniors 77 Juniors Henry Goff n Linda Ham Carolyn Greenway 11 — .-v - ;; Elise Gutzke Ted Gilbert Joe Gunter Steve Gilliam Donna Guy Helen Hickman John Hilliard Liza Hodge Kathy Holland 78 Holly Holman Nancy Hooks Linda Hopkins v? Pam Jackson Dave Martin 1 Kay Kelley Carol Kennedy BKerr W t T ' fBk ( - H; .Amm jM S - .Hv ? 2 ' Ben Kirkman Ralph Knight Marcia Kreiter Miss Fluker, Junior class sponsor 79 rips , ' ' ■ W B u ■ j w Linda Kugel Karyl Kuhn Francis Kuykendall Linda Lowry Jean Marks Barbara Matthews Gayle Mayfield Susan McClung Ann McCorkle Martha McCright Lana McDaniel Tommy McHenry Mary McFall Barbara McGinnis Bobby McKendrick Jean McKenzie Edwin McLaughlin Don McLaurin 80 Darlene Nuckles Joanne Oliver Becky Paulk Georgia Pendery Robert Penland Carol Petty I Tommy Powell % ■ Marie Montgomery I Al Nash Helen Orr Nancy Parham Bobby Moon Sally Nelson Dennis Patterson Juniors 81 Vicky Pharr o r Sandy Pinyan Bonnie Purcell Mark Quirk Jane Rackley Pat Rebb Carrie Reding Kathy Reeves Laura Lea Richards Susan Roberts Ken Sandow Carroll Saylor Evelyn Scott Darnell Shaw 82 R andy Thompson Shirley Thompson Andy Turner Doug Cole initiates philosophical discussion with Avondale student 83 Richard Wilson Patricia Wynn Sharon Young Susan Zachary 84 Hardest Workers Often the students who work hardest for their class and school do not get the special recognition they deserve. Be- sides actively participating in school clubs and organizations, they become involved in the various class projects. This year, for the first time, the Indecatur asked the officers from each class to select the two students who they felt contributed most. The individuals they chose have proven themselves worthy of being honored as this year ' s Hardest Workers. Junior Class — Steve Johnson, Kay Whitenton Sophomore Class — Jimmy Johnston, Jane Burson Freshman Class — Donnie Nations, Patricia Honea 85 President, Jim Ripley; Vice-President, Sally Park Sophomores For the sophomores, this past year was one full of mixed emotions. It marked the un- certainty of changing from old and familiar to completely new surroundings. The tremen- dous joy of placing first in Stunt Night was es- pecially great since sophomores seldom attain this honor. The sophomores felt more responsi- bility as each became more aware of his im- portance in the school ' s curriculum and varied activities. For the first time the sophomores be- gan to grasp the importance of reflecting on the past, realizing the present, and having an excit- ing outlook toward the future. Treasurer, Tony Powell; Secretary, Laura Campbell Hang on Sloopy! 86 Sophomores Charlotte Adams Freddie Angeletti Charles Blanton Jimmy Bridges Laura Campbell Linda Clark Teresa Akins Esther Bailey Dian Bolan Oscar Bridges Linda Cargile Melissa Clark Cam Alexander Dorothy Barnes Lynda Bowman Alan Burns Robby Carpenter Kathie Cloward Debbie Allen Lana Bauer Jim Brady Jane Burson Rose Chappelear Kip Cloward Ricky Anderson Hans Beinke Anna Breen Ann Calhoun Harold Childrey Don Cobbs Janice Andrews Lathel Bennett Nancy Brewton Cecelia Campbell 87 Chris Coch Mike Cole Lynn Coleman Randy Cooper David Copher Emily Dendy Carolyn Elliott Nancy Floyd Jan Dillard Lynn Eubanks Phil Floyd Sue Dozier Gene Faekler Wayne Floyd Thomas Dykes Joy Farmer Henry Fluker Cindy Eberhardt Richard Fewell Sally Fraker Pam Eickhoff Susan Fincher Andy Freer Jackye Franklin Judy Franklin Sherry Gill Gary Green Martha Gunn Susan Hairston 88 Jay Maxwell Sandy McAfee Ann McAnally Kathy McCain David McCord Jan Hall Henry Heege Eddie Hudgins Nancy Keith Tyler Hammett Pam Hill Lynn James Jim Kelle Bob Hanevold Pat Hill Jimmy Johnston Amy Lanier Kathy Healan Janice Hollis Joanne Johnston Vicki Lassiter Keaney Healey John Hornibrook Lonnie Johnston Mike Lee Johnny Heard Lorette Hubbard Mike Johnson Gary Leftwich Sophomores 8? Charles McCright Bill Minton Jimmy Nesmith Richard Patterson Nancy Price Haynes Roberts Mike McKinley Bobby Mobley Betsy Painter Jeni Paull Sharon Quarles Steve Roberts Kim Meador Suzanne Moore Sally Park June Philips Molly Rauber Tom Roberts Tina Mrtzlcr Marc Morgan Debbie Parkerson Rachelle Piel Ned Richards Robbie Robinson Allen Michel! Emory Morris Elaine Parks Robert Pitman Jim Ripley Cecile Sager Robert Middleton Ken Myers Dorothea Patrick David Pitts Gary Roberts Clay Shepperd 90 Sophomores Doug Simmons Harwell Thrasher Barbara VanHorn Gray Watts Susan Williams Nancy Wood Robert Stovall David Tucker Kathy Vanosdoll Mike Webb Cathy Wilson Bill Woolf Deborah Taylor Chris Turner Joel Volpi Len Whelche] Richard Wolcott Walton Youn Marcia Thomas Sheridon Turner Ed Waggoner K White Peggy Wolfe Phil Thomason Laurie Tyree Susan Wakefield Stuart White Laura Thompson Chuck VanDyke Gayle Walker Joe Whitenton 91 John Barnes, President; Cheryl Logan, Vice-President ■pv m WL I A : V k ' M k. _r JBP H Rusty Caughman, Treasurer; Judy Byerly, Secretary. Freshmen The Class of ' 69 entered the new school with an eager- ness, which they displayed throughout the year. Their spirit was apparent in their althletics and in their participation on class and school projects. Their dedication was evident through their excellent Stunt Night production. We are sure the enthusiasm of the Freshmen will continue to grow and make their coming years at DHS even greater. Freshman faces abound in crowd cheering Decatur on to victory. 92 Cindy Acker Denise Adair Freshmen Laura Akerman Cheri Anderson Johnny Bagby Susan Alexander Clint Armstrong Freddy Bailey Richard Allen Dave Ayers Geraldine Bailey Sheila Bailey Susan Bentley Penny Buffington Becky Candler Ricky Corley Carol Daugherty John Barnes Lucy Blackshear Mark Burgess Rusty Caughman Susan Crow Jean Davis Ben Beazley Gilbert Bolinger Judy Byerley Jimmy Childs Mike Currin Jimmy Dayis Ricky Becker Brenda Brown Randy Camp Beverly Clayton Vicki Daniels Joanne Davis e 3 93 % John Davis Mary Davis Ty Linda Deems Beth DeLoache Peggy Dockery V Calvin White Boh Driskell Jim Dunn Grayland Durham John Elliott Marianne Eskew Arlene Fisher Dan Frank Susan Flynt Lynne Foslkes Buddy Goodloe Bill Grawick Chris Greene Sammy Guest Elaine Gutzke Mary Guy Juanita Hall Bill Hallman Barbara Haney Gayle Haralson Linda Harris Tom Harrison Liz Hartis Cindy Haney Steve Hasting Steve Henderson Cathy Hendrix Louis Herog Steve Hill Cynthia Holman 94 Patricia Honea Martha Humble Diane James Ann Jordan Virginia Houghtaling Don Jackson Douglas Jarboe Margo Kelley Sharon Hubert. Richard Jacobus Kim Johnston Jean Kennedy Larry Huggins Betsy Jakes Susan Johnston Debbie Kerr Suellen Kjorlang Skeeter Logan John Kline Becky Lowry Tommy Lane Charles Luke Cheryl Logan Bobby Lunsford Randy Lyle Debbie Lyon Linda Manning Travis Martin Robert Matthews Cathy Mayse Billy McAnally Charles McCain Mary McDavid Freshmen 95 5fe. Bob Merritt Melissa Michael Beth Miller Harold Miller Tommy Miller David Minton Carol Mitchell Kathy Mitchell Marsha Moore Shirley Morton Rick Moseley Nancy Munhall Adrian Myers Ronald Nabors Margaret Newton Johnny Norris Sally Ormston Nancy Penland Johnny Pitman John Peteet Graham Philips Cindy Phillips Cindy Pippen David Puckett John Reese Rachel Richardson Merriam Rigdon Jay Rogers Debbie Roper Kim Royse Robert Russell Irene Sanders Ray Sanders Julie Sargent Debbie Sailors 96 Burke Satterwhite Sally Schoeman Lynn Smith Mary Sway Dennis Sauls Deborah Sherer Sandy Staley Cindy Talman Ricky Self Carolyn Sims Irene Stavron John Tatum Katie Seidman Ginny Slack Phil Street Joanne Thrasher Carol Turner Deborah Van Horn Charles Vickery Willa Waddail Donna Wages Jean Walker Charles Ward Calvin White Kenny Whitley Nathaniel Williams Cliff Wright Lynn Wilkinson Sarah Wirt Shirley Wyatt Jacque Williams Laura Woolsey Patricia Yancey Freshmen 97 ORGANIZATIONS 98 V When doors beckon us to join those whom we would like to be with, they give us an opportunity to learn to under- stand our friends here and an opportunity to show a true sense of responsibility in opening only a limited number of doors so that we may not profit from the experience but serve as well. c c 9? Kathleen Brewer, Co-President Student Mr. James Hall, Sponsor Robert Vining, Co-President 100 Council Striving to become the linking bridge between the students and the administration, the Student Council worked for this goal throughout the 1965-1966 school year. The hardworking and conscientious of- ficers, Co-Presidents Kathleen Brewer and Robert Vining, Secretary Laura Lea Richards, and Treasurer Jack Williams, led this major or- ganization. Utilizing a new method, the Council divided into various committees, each of which presented their findings and opinions to the other repre- sentatives for consideration. Included were committees for dances, polls, grounds improvement, evaluations, and senior privileges. The Student Council realized the growing need for health supplies among the South Vietnamese and sponsored the Soap for Hope campaign. Students contributed hundreds of pounds of soap for this worthwhile project. DHS took advantage of the chance to express her beliefs in the United States ' commitment in Vietnam by participating in the Affirmation: Vietnam program. Student Council organized groups for canvassing the entire Decatur area in an opinion poll for Affirma- tion: Vietnam and obtained four buses to transport interested people to the giant rally held at Atlanta Stadium on February 12. During the year the Council sponsored many gala dances — the Snow- ball at Christmastime, the Twirp Twirl in February, the Black Cat Ball in spring, and several dances after football and basketball games. This service organization continued traditional projects such as sup- porting CARE and collecting clothing and canned goods for needy families. Laura Lea Richards, Secretary Jack Williams, Treasurer The Student Council was instrumental in organizing the 1966 Homecoming parade. 101 SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES: Don Ellis, Jerry Overton, Rankin Thomas, Harry Lyons, Tom Jones, Gerry Grogan, Sue Renfroe. SENIOR ALTERNATES: Nita Norman, Susan Ridenour, Lisa Clegg, Van Johnson. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES: Kay Kelley, Rusty Miller, Jim Campbell, Julie Lester, Neale Elliott, Darnell Shaw, Shirley Thompson, Davis Walker, Jane Sandow, Neal Adams, Jane Gay. JUNIOR ALTERNATES: Danny Langley, Ginny Fleming, Doug Armistead, Susy Slagle, Tommy McHenry, Georgia Pendery. 102 ■1 • i y A P l EmtSS w Beginning at Emory University, Affirmation: Vietnam was formed so that the entire world could see how the majority of Americans felt about the commitment of the United States in Vietnam. The Student Council invited Remar Sutton, the originator of the program, to come to speak to the student body. The school responded to Mr. Sulton ' s stirring speech by canvassing the entire Decatur area in an opinion poll for Affirmation : Vietnam, and a total count of a few thousand signatures brought Decatur High recogni- tion as being the leader in Atlanta area high schools for work on the program. Four enthusiastic bus- loads of students represented the school at the climactic rally at the Atlanta Stadium on February 12, 1966. 103 SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVES: Front rote— Janice Andrews, Lana Bower, Judy Rogers, Helen Gunn, Jan Dillard, Back row — Mike McKinley, Larry Johns, Nancy Brewton, Ed Waggoner. SOPHOMORE ALTERNATES: Sally Park, Sarah Alice Luke, Pam Hill, Allan Burns, Steve Roberts, Carole Crouse, Cathy Wilson. The entire student body participated in the Thanksgiving project of collecting canned goods for needy families. But, Santa, I have been a good little boy! 104 The Snowball was fun for everyone. 105 SUE RENFRO E— Telephoning, making arrangements, typing, and taking part in staff discussions, Sue has found time to give freely to the Indecatur of her many leadership qualities. NITA NORMAN— Nita ' s self-effac- ing manner belies the great amount of work she has done as Business Manager. She has worked cheerfully and with excellent results. JIMMY MILLER — Always putting Indecatur first, Jimmy ' s genial personality has helped to unify the spirit of the staff. His imagination and good taste as well as hundreds of hours of unselfish work are evident throughout the book. In a position of great responsibility he has proven himself worthy. JIM LEMLY — As Associate Editor Jim has worked faith- fully to achieve excellence in the 1966 Indecatur. This task presented many outlets for his sensitive perception and willing- ness to serve. 1966 Indecatur A new year, a new building, a new administration, and (for eight of us) a new job — these have made this year different in many ways from other years we have known. It was a year of missing home- room day after day . . . trying to keep up with a million pictures . . . eating Junior class candy during INDECATUR period . . . doing math homework . . . trying hard not to spill the beans about precious, exciting secrets . . . trying desperately to cooperate with the clubs and their sponsors, then counting to ten before blowing up ... trying to think up creative, imaginative write-ups with descriptive, colorful words for clubs which really aren t too colorful . . . begging friends to buy Highwaymen Concert tickets, in vain . . . evading mil- lions of questions from inquisitive friends without really telling lies . . . working for hours trying to perfect a layout, only to have it almost completely redone by Mr. Cook or Mrs. Bynum. To most eyes the curtained door of the INDECATUR Room seems always closed: however, to the fi fteen members of the INDECATUR Staff it is an open door. It is an entrance to a whole new world of willing creativity. This door is open in another sense, too. It is a passage- way out as well as in. The material of the INDECATUR is the Students of DHS. The staff members come in this door to go out to the stu- dents and gather their material. But after the material is gathered, the fifteen frenzied students work behind this door to unlock the doors in their minds that lead to the exact word, the exact picture to portray the school and the friends they have found here. Ultimately one opens the door to the secrets of the INDECATUR Room by opening the covers of this book. 106 fci ■ f l MRS. BYNUM— Her dedication, interest, and refined good nature have enchanted staff members. Rarely does one meet so fascinat- ing a person. MR. COOK— Genuinely con- cerned with staff members, Mr. Cook inspires the staff with his boundless good humor and tire- less efforts to create a beautiful INDECATUR. Staff 107 KAY WHITENTON— Always find- ing the silver lining, Kay ' s consci- entious concern for her work and the well-being of Indecatur has been a source of comfort to the staff ... LYNNE BARNES— Cre- ative and talented, Lynne has made an inventive approach to Indecatur problems while amusing the staff with her bouncing en- thusiasm . . . JOANNE ST. CLAIR — A thorough worker who respects deadlines, JoAnne has a strong sense of student opinion. 108 STACEY TOWNSEND— Working with a true athlete ' s love of sports, Stacey has brought a quiet efficiency to a difficult job . . . NEAL ADAMS — Whatever there is to do, Neal finds time for Indecatur. His eagerness to help has been widely utilized and greatly appreciated . . . JIM HATCH — Devoted to his work as photographer, Jim has used his extensive imagination for Indecatur. His unconventional personality has amused staff members day after day . . . PAULETTE ERICKSON— Working hard to give a good report on Senior activities, Paulette has enlivened staff meetings with her quips and outspoken manner ... HUBERT GREENWAY— Hubert ' s good humor and an outstanding ability to think Indecatur have contributed substantially to the more pleasant aspects of the ' 66 Indecatur. NEALE ELLIOTT—A cheerful grouch, Neale ' s deceptive manner has endeared him to staff mem- bers. Works hard. Hates socks . . . BEVERLY BAILEY— Finding a lot to do, Beverly has worked quietly on her section as well as on various miscellaneous tasks ... MARY JANE ANTONOPLOS — Frequently displaying flashes of wit, Mary Jane has worked loyal- ly for Indecatur in many areas. 109 Scribbler Staff The Scribbler underwent many changes this year. The staff welcomed as its new sponsors Mrs. Wcldon Jelks, Mrs. Bettye Halstead, and Mr. Douglas Joyner. Mrs. Jelks was the Head advisor and dealt wi:h most of the problems that beset the paper. Mr. Joyner managed the business affairs of the newspaper; and Mrs. Halstead, who had previously worked on a college paper in Alabama, gave the staff tips on the mechanics of a newspaper. This able team of advisors helped turn a gossip paper of previous pap job did Another change was the added responsibility placed upon the staff not end with planning and writing the articles; they also had to li brand-new equipment. Dennis Linn, Kay Baker, and Jan Peters undertook the gar- Terry Daly and Randy Carrington learned to operate and take care of the new A.B. Dick Offset Press; and nearly everyone on the staff made use of the Strip-Printer machine, which makes headlines. The Scribbler came out every month, and also produced some noteworthy Spirit Extra before the Avondale game won the Spirit Ribbon from the Pep Club, and the Affirmation: Viet Nam Extra was acclaimed by the founders of the Viet Nam movement as the best high school extra. Some of the remodeling done by the Scribbler was the improvement of sports coverage, the revival of a Letters to the Editor column, and a revision of the Senior Who ' s Who column into an interview session. During the spring the Scribbler staff hosted some University of Georgia personnel in a fascinating Journalism Workshop. This year was indeed a busy one for the Scribbler Staff, and their efforts were rewarded by the publication of a much improved paper. Jan Peters, Fashion Editor, Susan Clonts, Illustrations Editor 10 Susan Blount, Business Editor, Susan Rutland, Circulation Editor Chris Ainsworth, Editorial Supervisor, Kathleen Brewer, Assignments Editor Robert Vining, Rickey Foster, Feature Editors. Reporters: Laura Lea Richards, Alan Burns, Lucinda Campbell, Liz Fox; Seated: Lisa Clegg, Julie Swain. II I National Honor Society Mrs. Lucyle Folger, Sponsor One of the highest honors a student may receive at Decatur High School is to achieve membership in National Honor Society. A student must be of high academic standing and high moral character, and he must demonstrate leadership ability and willing- ness to serve before he will even be con- sidered eligible. The national headquarters limits membership to five per cent of the junior class at the spring tapping and up to fifteen per cent of the senior class at the fall tapping. As in the past years NHS sponsored College Day which proved quite beneficial to the juniors and seniors who attended. Students ask questions on College Day and listen intently for answers concerning their hopes for the future. Chris Ainsworth Neiman Copher Becky Horton 112 Jim Lemly Ann Moore Elaine Patterson Carol Thompson 113 senior Beta Club Seated — Lynn Farmer, Sec; Betsy Wilson, V. Pres. Standing — John Hightower, Treas.; Steve Stapleton, Pres. Not pictured — Van Johnson, Chaplain. «fei foil ja£ Inducting ten new members, the Senior Beta Club raised its total membership to over seventy members. As the main project of this large club, members tentatively planned to speak to the Junior High School at an assembly, stressing to the young stu- dents the importance of learning and mak- ing good grades now so that they will be prepared for the future. The club sent a large delegation to the state convention held at the Dinkier Plaza Hotel on March 10 and 11. Dr. Carlos Garcia-Carreras spon- sored this organization. Members of Senior Beta Club make plans to attend the state convention in Atlanta. 114 Junior Beta Club car adds spirit to Homecoming parade. Junior Beta Club At their meetings Junior Beta Club members, with the help of their sponsor, Mrs. Elva Mills, formulated plans for projects and activities for the year. Projects which were carried out included a spirit project displayed at a Decatur- A vondale bas- ketball game and a decorated car in the home- coming parade. Members also made plans to set up a committee of members who would tutor other students in subjects in which help was needed, and to attend the Beta Club convention held in Atlanta during March. Kay Whitenton, Chap.; Neale Elliott, Treas.; Rickey Foster, Pres.; Liz Fox, V. Pres.; Susy Slagle, Sec. 15 Sophomore Beta Club Under the sponsorship of Miss Joyce Reedy, the Sophomore Beta Club led a drive to collect old clothes which were donated to the Decatur Clothing Room. These clothes were then distributed to needy families in the Decatur area. Mixing fun with work, the Beta Club celebrated the spring season with a party as its other main activity. Betsy Painter and Dorothea Patrick support Beta- sponsored clothing drive. Johnny Heard, Pres.; Miss Joyce Reedy, sponsor; Pam Hill, V. Pres.; Dorothea Patrick, Sec; Alan Burns, Treas. Carol Turner, V. Pres., Rachel Richardson, Sec, Johnny Pitman, Treas. Not pictured: Graham Philips, Pres. Freshman Beta Club Freshmen were inspired to work hard to make good grades by the fact that they might he eligible to join the Freshman Beta Club. Although this club was unable to form until the first semester ' s grades were posted, the new members enthusiastically elected officers at their first meeting. These officers, with Mrs. Jean Bynum. the club sponsor, planned as a spring project to collect ckithing to be donated to the DeKalb Welfare Department. Allied Medical Careers Club Lynn Coleman, V. Pres.; Mrs. Thomas; Susan Fincher, Treas.; Gail Thomas, Pres.; Laura Harrison, Sec; Mrs. Routh Neill, Sponsor. The Allied Medical Careers Club was formed in order to allow those students interested in a medical career to broaden their knowl- edge in this field. At meetings the members of the club planned several projects and field trips, one of which was a trip to the Communicable Disease Center. This club was sponsored by Mrs. Routh Neill. 117 Decatur High School Band This year the Decatur High School Band proved to be one of the most outstand- ing bands Decatur has ever known. As usual the band boosted spirit at the foot- ball games and pep rallies, and it also marched in the Veteran ' s Day Parade, the Homecoming Parade, and the parade for the first football game of the year. The band entertained the community with several excellent concerts. Among these were the Spring Concert, the Christmas Concert and the opening of the First National Bank of Decatur, all of which were well-attended. The most important event of the year was the Music Festival, which was held in April. The band began preparation for this event in January in order to bring out their fine quality in music. Each member was conscientious in contributing all of their talents, but much of the success of the band was a result of the fine leadership of Mr. Mills, band director, and Herschel Beazley, drum major. Mr. Mills, Band Director The band performs at Sabre Day ceremony Band officers: Don McLauren, Vice Pres.; Susan Romine, Sec; Beth Stone, Treas. ; Scottie Atkins, Capt. of Majorettes; Herschel Beazley, President Herschel Beazley, Drum Major 119 Sherri Gill Scottie Atkins, Captain Majorettes Lynn Anslev Led by their captain. Scottie Atkins, the Majorettes added beauty and enter- tainment to the football and basketball games and helped to boost the general spirit of the crowd. They marched with the band in the Homecoming Parade, the Veteran ' s Day Parade, and the parade at the beginning of the football season. Some of their other activities included participation in the talent show, the Fourth District Twirling Festival, and the twirling clinic in Athens. The majorettes attended twirling camps during the summer and. in addition, put in many hours of practice after school. This extensive preparation was re- flected in their fine performances. 120 Deborah Taylor Margie Berg Majorettes light up the sky 121 Varsity Drill Team Kneeling: Deborah Hubert, Sandy Martin. Harriett Chandler, Tempie Buchanan, Patricia Brown, Nancy Parham. Carrie Redding, Nancy Jones, Joan MacKenzie, Phyllis Johnson. Penny Brewton, Janelle Cope, Ronnie Cox, Susan Byrd, Lana McDaniel. Standing: Melinda Harp, Linda Bellville, Merry Swint, Linda Martin, Carol Kennedy, Sally Hogsette, Betsy Wilson. Vicki Longino, Pam Jackson, Jeanie Cornwall, Paulette Erickson, Ann Moore. Bonnie Codington, Brenda Couch, Marie Montgomery. Sandy Clifton. Co-Capt. Nancy Jones 122 The smoothness and precision of the Varsity Drill Team, which are such a credit to DHS. are the result of months of daily practice. From intense summer heat to bitter winter cold, rain or shine the drill team rehearses routine after routine until each is perfected. The members are disciplined by numerous threats of having to polish boots, and screams of reprimands from Mrs. Brown and captains Vicki and Nancy. Performing at all football games, they present a sparkling spectacle which adds substantially to the aura of glory which is traditionally Decatur ' s. 123 B-Drill Team This year like others has been a rewarding year for the B-Drill Team. They learned many drills and routines which will prepare them for varsity presentation. Led by able captains Jan Dillard and Betsy Painter, the B-Drillers added fine entertainment for B-Team football and basketball Co-Captains: Betsy Painter and Jan Dillard Front Row: Debbie Lyon, Cindy Talman, Linda Harris, Kathy Michel, Cynthia Holman, Betsy Painter, Jan Dillard, Gail Walker, Ann Elizabeth Calhoun, Julie Sergeant, Lynn Coleman, Suellen Kjorlaug. Second Row: Pam Hill, Jane Burson, Sandy MacAfee, Pam Martin, Dorothea Patrick, Cathy Healan, Cathy Wilson, Pam Eickhoff, Linda Bowman. 124 Si P Interact Club The Interact Club is in its second year of existence at Decatur High School. This year the club held the distinction of preparing two home- coming floats, although only one was required. Interact Club mem- bers also contributed much spirit to the basketball season by presenting a blue and gold basketball to the basketball team. Alan Cole, Pres.; Billy Dukes, V.-Pres.; Tom Fitzpatrick. Treas.; Mac Sears, Sec. 125 Gee, I sure thought I could sell all this fruit- cake, but .... Van Johnson takes orders for fruitcake sales. Junior 126 Junior Civitan proved to be a very active club throughout the year. Members kept the Civitan booth at the Southeastern Fair, ushered at the Georgia Tech benefit foot- ball game for mentally retarded children in the fall, and attended Civitan District meetings. The Junior Civitan homecoming car was hailed as the most beautiful in the parade. It was decorated with pink Kleenex carnations, and the hood boasted a herald holding a banner. This group collected for the March of Dimes and the Empty Stock- ing Fund. Fruitcake sales at Christmastime united the club in a common fund-raising effort and produced the central idea for one of the best spirit projects for the Stu- dent Council ' s contest. Civitan Neiman Copher, Pres.; Sue Renfroe, V.-Pres.; Lynn Farmer, Sec.; Billy Abies, Treas. Susy Slagle and Donna Ingram display the Junior Civitan spirit project for an im- portant basketball game. The officers ride in the outstanding homecoming car driven by Tommy Wright. 127 Key Club Although not as active as in past years, the Key Club participated in several worth- while projects this year. Key men took part in the Affirmation: Vietnam opinion poll and were well represented in the collection of funds for the Easter Seal drive. This club displayed its school spirit by having a car in the homecoming parade. Steve Christopher, Treas.; Robert Caldwell, Sec.; Rankin Thomas, Pres. ; Steve Stapleton, V-Pres. 128 Science Club Students at Decatur who wished to furth- er their study of science and to promote an interest in this subject among others were given a chance to join the Science Club. Under the leadership of their officers and their sponsor, Mr. Tom Morgan, the club members planned several exciting field trips, among these an overnight trip to Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Assuming a great responsibility, this group undertook the presentation of the Decatur High School Science Fair as its major project of the year. Sandy Pinyan, Pres.; Peggy Shackelford, Sec; Vince Arraistead, Treas. Dan Dougherty, V.-Pres. Vince, Bonnie, and Tom experiment with ripple tank. 129 F.C.A. Under the leadership of Collier Beall, President; Bill Brown, Vice President; and Tommy Couch, Secretary-Treasurer; the Fellowship of Christian Athletes provided many inspiring programs to further the ideals of good sportsmanship. In addition to their regular meetings, the members also attended a rally at the Grace Meth- odist Church and sold Easter lilies for the Nation-wide Easter Lily Drive. Library Club The Library Club, sponsored by Mrs. Reba Jones and Mrs. Paul Turner, is com- posed of members of the library staff, whose chief purposes are: to improve the school library and its services; to arouse enthusiasm for books and reading; and to encourage interest in the librarian profes- sion. The Officers of the Library Club this year were Peggy Lee, President, Gail Simonton, Vice President, Virginia Lance, Secretary, and Betsy Wilson, Treasurer. F.H.A. Building blocks for the future was the theme for the Future Homemakers of America this year. This active club, con- sisting of interested students of home economics, was sponsored by Mrs. Jeanine Dunaway. In the November meeting Paula Taggart gave an interesting and enlighten- ing report on her trip to the national con- vention in Pennsylvania. A lecture on Christmas Around the World was given by a representative from the Georgia Pow- er Company in December. To make money to purchase equipment for the new home- making department, the club members sold vanilla flavoring, and they gave a Tupper- ware party in order to supply the depart- ment with Tupperware. In March several members attended a district F.H.A. meet- ing held at Wheeler High School in Cobb County. During national F.H.A. week, April, 15-17, members carried out projects to serve the school and their families. Members of the Decatur chapter also participated in the state F.H.A. convention. The Future Homemakers were energetically led by Pat Bleckly, President; Barbara McGinnis, Vice President; Anne McCorkle, Secretary; and Diane Zaworski, Treasurer. 130 Campus Life Officers: Susan Williams, Sec, Gary Sheppard, Treas., Lisa Clegg, Vice Pres., Van Johnson, Pres. Campus Life The Campus Life Club, formerly known as Youth for Christ, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Evelyn MacDonald and the Campus Life Club Director, Bruce Washburn, held weekly meetings in which, through the presentation of clever, inspiring ideas, students were chal- lenged to take their faith seriously on campus as well as at home or at church. In order to reach a wider range of people, the club sponsored an assembly with guest speaker, John Brown, who was voted Young Man in Religion in Atlanta and is the director of the Campus Crusade for Christ on the Tech Campus. In order to raise funds and promote school spirit, the mem- bers sold Decatur decals. A quiz team, which competed with teams from other Campus Life clubs, was organized. Studying Romans and using the Olympic Quiz rules, the team, though inexperienced, did quite well. The club sponsored a Junior High School Rush Party in April to acquaint the students with Campus Life. In addition to its local activities, the club was active in other metro-Atlanta activities for all the Campus Life clubs sponsored by the local Youth for Christ Rally and Area Council. Youth for Christ rallies, made up of all all Campus Life clubs in Atlanta, were held at the Atlanta Art Association on the first and third Saturday nights of each month, and they attracted many club members. One of these was held at the Decatur High School auditorium. Many members were present at the Campus Caper, a giant rally for all clubs. The Christmas retreat was held December 27-29 at Camp Glisson and the formal Teen Reception was held on April 22. Both of these events were well-attended. Several members also participated in the teen talent contest held in March, the winners of which attended the Southeastern States Conference held in Toccoa. Jim Tumlin captivates Campus Life A Campus Life Club meeting 131 Jane Sandow, Sec. Allan Burns, Treas. Pep Club Carolyn Cotton, Co-Pres. Steve Stapleton, Co-Pres The Pep Club, an essential organization at Decatur High, continued this year to act as the backbone of Bulldog spirit. Each member encouraged spirit through his homeroom. The club sponsored the traditional pep rallies before football and important basketball games. Into these rallies, they introduced several clever innovations, among them a cheer led by the coaches, and cheering competition between the boys and the girls. The spirited barking of the mascot, Duke, height- ened the enthusiasm of the spectators at the football games. The Pep Club, whether working on the scene or behind the scene, contributed greatly to the success of our athletic program. 132 133 Harry Lyons, President Becky Hprton, Vice President Randy Carrington, Treasurer Kathy Healan, Secretary Canteen Council Harry and Tommy demonstrate their great skill. Canteen Council members work on spirit project. 134 Everybody who thinks we ' re going to beat Griffin raise your right hand The Canteen Council carried out the job of coordinating the activities of the Decatur Recreation Center with those of the school. This active organization sponsored several dances after the basketball games, but the highlight of the year was the big spring dance. Using funds provided by these activities, the council bought a wide assortment of records for the jukebox. This year a new and commendable project was undertaken: a percentage of the profits of the Recreation Center were set aside for a scholarship to be awarded to a student planning to study in the field of recreation. The Canteen Council was sponsored by Mr. Scearce, Director of the Recreation Department. 135 sslBEffl Spanish Club Seated — Joanne St. Clair, Sec; Lisa Clegg, Co- pres. Standing — Ken Sandow, Treas., Rankin Thomas, Co-pres. At its first meeting the Spanish Club celebrated Dr. Carreras ' birthday with a party, complete with a pinata and refresh- ments for everyone. As a part of the fes- tivities, the club presented the honored guest with a new filing cabinet. During the next meeting, members sampled the Latin American treat, banana chips. Miss Melissa Cilley, a former teacher at Agnes Scott, who has lived in Spain, presented an interesting talk on Spanish customs and holidays at one meeting. Among other activities highlighting the year was a Span- ish banquet in the spring. As a final project an exciting three-day sightseeing trip to St. Augustine, Florida, was made in April. The very large Spanish Club was guided by Dr. Carlos Garcia-Carreras and Mrs. Eva Fernandez. Tom Willis enjoys banana chips, a Latin American deli- cacy, at a club meeting. 136 Susan Romine, Herschel Beazley, Lisa Clegg, Miss Cox, student teacher, and Dr. Carreras in Spanish III class. Dr. Carreras cuts a birthday cake given him as a surprise by members at the November meeting. An artist ' s painting of a bullfight adds the spirit of Spain to a classroom. 137 French Club Enthusiastic students who joined the French Club enjoyed a fun-filled year of activities which in- cluded a French party at Christmastime and an elaborate spring banquet. These are annual events at which French foods are served and French customs are observed. The French Club attended a performance of the play St. Joan at the Community Playhouse in the fall and sponsored a colorful costume ball in the spring. By sponsoring dances after Decatur basketball games, the club was able to finance its many activities and to make a substantial contribution to the Indecatur staff. Regular French Club meetings were highlighted by guest speakers, one of whom was Miss Anne Morse, an Agnes Scott student who has lived in France. The French Club, one of the largest in the school, was sponsored by Mr. Dennis Green. Susy Slagle, Sec, Rickey Foster, Treas., Liz Fox, V. Pres. Not pictured — Becky Horton, Pres. Sutton Kay samples French escargots at winter party. ' ' Roger — over and out. 133 Bobby McKendrick, Jimmy Irvine, Linda Hopkins, and Lynn Farmer enjoy the recording of the opera, Carmen, recently purchased by French Club. A typical French class. 139 Latin Club Jim Brady, Treas.; Jeni Paul], Sec; Molly Rauber, V. Pres. ; John Ackerman, Pres. Making Latin live today, the Latin Club began the year with an auction at which new members were initiated by being sold as slaves to the old members. The club celebrated the Christmas season with a Saturnalia party, the only event at which slaves were served by their masters. Competing in vocabulary, mythology, and declama- tion contests, members represented Decatur well at the state convention at Rock Eagle. As an end to an active year, the Latin Club mem- bers planned a spring banquet in the traditional Roman style. The club was sponsored by Mrs. Marian Brown and Miss Louise Cook. FTA Students who are interested in teaching as a career gained a better knowledge of teaching methods and requirements by working closely with the teachers. Several girls attended the state convention in March. As a climax, senior members were allowed to visit the local ele- mentary schools in order to observe the teachers at work. Mrs. Harvey Brown sponsored this organization. Dell Coleman, Pres.; Linda Bryan, Treas.; Carol Barry, V. Pres.; Deborah Hubert, Sec. 140 One of a variety of colorful projects dis- played at Math Club meetings. Math Club The Math Club was open to Juniors and Seniors who showed a special inter- est in math and who maintained a B average in that subject. Sponsored by Miss Sue Boren, the club held monthly meetings at which different members presented projects pertaining to the study of math. Seated — Susan Blount, V. Pres. ; Jim Lemly, Pres. Front — Linda Lester, Pres.; Laura Thompson, Sec; Back — Becky Candler, Treas.; Lana McDaniel, V. Pres. Red Cross The Red Cross members, working closely with the Atlanta Red Cross Council, con- ducted a very successful drive for member- ship in the National Red Cross. They also sponsored an assembly at which Mason Cargill, a student at Russell High, showed slides of a trip which he took to Columbia, South America, as Red Cross Representative for the DeKalb Area. The Red Cross was sponsored by Mrs. J. S. Harvard. 14! Art Club Barbara Bisset, V.-Pres. ; Carroll Saylor, Pres.; K. White, Treas. Not pictured: Cathy Freer, Sec. Hard work at monthly meetings of the Art Club brough forth a new feeling of art appreciation at Decatur High School. Members sanded frames for prints of famous paintings which were hung around the building, and they were responsible for the beautiful Christmas bulletin boards. A trip to the Art Department of the University of Georgia af- forded students an opportunity to examine the possibilities of studying art in college. Mr. Gary Selby, the sponsor, was instrumental in bringing several art shows to the school. 142 Choral Club Officers: Van Johnson, Pres., Maria Elena Fernandez, Sec, Jane Winkles, V.-Pres. Joy Farmer, Treas. Each day of the 1965-1966 school year, the Choral Club met during third period in the Choral Room. This group not only blessed the Christmas and Easter assemblies with melodious song but also sang for programs outside the school circle. Led by the capable direction of Mr. Clifton Hughes, they presented a medley of Chirstmas carols to the Decatur Presbyterian Church and to the holiday shoppers at Lenox Square. A spring carwash brought needed funds into the Choral Club ' s treasury. Pianists: Jane Winkles and Joy Farmer 143 Susan Carlisle and Susan Chambers of F.B.L.A. sell hose to finance activities. F.B.L.A. The Future Business Leaders of America, sponsored by Mrs. Donna Foster, is composed of students pursuing a career in the business world. These girls served the school and com- munity, offering their services in clerical work. As a money-making project the F. B. L. A. sold hosiery. This year several of the members attended the Fashion Career Seminar at the Atlanta Cabana, presented by the Apt Acad- emy and the Business and Professional Women ' s Club. F.B.L.A. Officers: Carol Barry, Pres.; Helen Cleland, Chaplain; Vicky Vendrell, Sec. Marabel Heath. Vice Pres. wr? 4 m ifl ¥ HB M t . „7j —i-V 9 ▼ V J It fi - I if .I |L __m 1 1 9 I i , %.•  ■ ' 3 a 1. 144 Y-Teens Working in Cooperation with the Atlanta YWCA, the Decatur Y-Teens experienced a successful year under the guidance of Miss Gail Gilson. Helping others through service projects drew the members closer to- gether and helped them to win new friends. One of the main events of the year was the fashion show at Rich ' s in which Mary McFall modeled. To boost the spirit during the basketball season the Y-Teens made placards for the lunchroom tables. The climax of the year was the banquet held at the YWCA on May 11. f fl i r w Mm I ' w If [ 1 W, t i AM Y-Teens placards provide a spirited atmosphere in the lunchroom. Officers: Carolyn Mitcham, Treasurer; Susan Romine, Secretary; Kathi Clark, Presi- dent; Peggy Wolfe, Vice-President. 145 Quill and Scroll Quill and Scroll, making its first ap- pearance on the Decatur campus this year, is a national honorary society. Membership is restricted to those stu- dents who have been outstanding in the field of journalism or business in their work on the school annual or newspaper. Members, who must be in the upper third of their class academically, are rec- ommended by the sponsors of each school publication and are approved by a fac- ulty committee consisting of all publica- tion sponsors and two members of the English department. Seated— Kathleen Brewer, Paulette Erickson, Sandy Martin, Stacey Townsend, Nita Norman, Susan Blount. Standing— Liz Fox, Jim Lemly, Rickey Foster, Lisa Clegg, Jim Hatch, Jimmy Miller, Susan Rutland, Hubert Greenway, Julie Swain. Not Pictured — Kay Whitenton. Radio Club Sponsored by Mr. John Varner, the Radio Club held its meetings in the North Building where members operated radios and discussed the world of the ham radio operator. Tuning in to a distant station. Because of the prolonged absence of Mrs. Lucyle Folger, its sponsor, the Tourist Club was unable to make its annual trip. However, the members continued to hold monthly meetings at which they excitedly began making plans for next year ' s trip to Nassau. This week-long trip is scheduled for spring holidays of 1967. Tourist Club Tourist Club members make plans for Nassau in ' 67. 146 An organization is not merely a group of people, for it is far more. It is a complete unit of people working and striving for certain goals which they hope to achieve. Each individual club has its own special importance to Decatur High School whether it be for . . . . promotion of school spirit . . . . . . fulfillment of an obligation to DHS or the broadening of each student ' s particular interest. 147 SPORTS 148 When doors promise the reward of fame, favor and glory, it is easy to enter, for these things are desirable to anyone, but behind these doors is the challenge of tremendous sacrifice and ages of work which only a few who enter can face up to. 149 HEAD COACH: Franklin Brooks Coach Brooks is one of the finest men, as well as the most competent football coaches, I have known. He com- mands the respect of all who know him and, in turn, has a high regard and a genuine interest in those who have earned his respect. His dedication toward not only win- ning football games, but also building men out of boys, on and off the football field, make him a part of our school of which we can be justly proud. Tom Jones TOM JONES: Captain Tom received many honors for his excellent play throughout the season. He was chosen Lineman-of-the- week twice by the Atlanta Touchdown Club, he also re- ceived the honor of being on the All-Greater-Atlanta team, the WSB All-Star team and All-State in Region AAA. Varsity THE VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM: 1st Row— Johnny Hornibrook, Bill Brown, Jack Williams, Steve Roberts, Harold Childrey, Richard Cronic, Andy Almond, Rusty Miller, Collier Beall, Doug Downs, Danny Langley. 2nd Row — Johnny Stanford, Eric Taggert, Kim Meader, Mike Cole, Dennis Simpson, Tony Powell, Doug Cole, Bobby Baber, Dennis Chadwick, Tommy Couch. 3rd Row — Larry Rogers, Alan Cole, Larry Hood, Tom Jones, Richard Adams, Bruce Fowler, Timothy Wilson, Butch Lance, Mitt Parker. 150 Coach Phil Knight Coach Butch Lee Coach Abe Palmer The Varsity Football Team, sparked by unquestionable spirit and desire, has accomplished a great deal this year. Led by many outstanding players, our team has given us a year to be proud of. The, Bulldogs ended the season with five wins and five losses. Roosevelt, Jonesboro, Gainesville, Forest Park, and South Cobb were defeated by our Bulldogs during the year. The team played a very hard schedule, and the de- feats came at the hands of some of the best teams in the state. Our seniors, Tom Jones, Richard Adams, Collier Beall, Alan Cole, Bruce Fowler, Larry Hood and Johnny Stanford, were all essential players, contributing to the outstanding play of our team. Standouts in the other classes were, Jack Williams, Tommy Couch, Rusty Miller, Andy Almond, Bill Brown, Larry Rogers, Doug Cole, Tommy McHenry, Tony Powell and Dennis Chadwick. With the great potential prom- ised in these boys, next season will surely be as good or better than this year. At the close of the season Tom Jones was chosen on the All-Greater-Atlanta football team. Jack Williams, Tommy Couch and Rusty Miller won Honorable Mention status. Football Williams goes wide for valuable yardage against Marist. Williams looks, as Miller goes out for a pass 151 Seniors Hood stretches for a pass. The seniors on our team proved themselves to be invaluable throughout the season. Coach Brook ' s respect for these players is shown in the follow- ing remarks. TOM JONES — Tom exhibited great leadership qualities this year, and should be rated as one of Decatur ' s greatest all-time athletes. RICHARD ADAMS — Richard was Decatur ' s most improved player this year, contributing greatly to Decatur ' s victories. He led the team in tackles and assists and also was one of our best blockers. Probably our most consistent player. LARRY HOOD — Larry was one of our best hustlers this year and for his size, was one of the finest players in the state. He will be missed next year. Terrific competitor. JOHNNY STANFORD — Johnny was one of our most improved players this year, averaging almost 48 minutes a game. He is a good downfield blocker and a fine defensive end. COLLIER BEALL — Collier led the Decatur secondary this year while backing up Jack Williams at quarterback. He was .a tremendous steadying influence on our young secondary this year with his fine leadership ability. Collier is tbe president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. BRUCE FOWLER — Bruce did our kicking this year and was one of the finest in our area. He suffered a broken collar bone, which handicapped him for most of the late season. ALAN COLE — Big Alan led our attack with fine blocking. He made many clutch plays which led to victories. He is a fine college prospect with great speed and strength. 152 MANAGERS: Rick Anderson, Eddie Hudgins, Doug King, Freddie Johnston, Henry Heege, Billy Dukes Miller gets loose and heads for another touch- down 153 BACKS — First tow — Doug Downs, Bill Brown, Rusty Miller, Andy Al- mond. Second row — Col- lier Beall, Jack Wil- liams, Tommy Couch, Dennis Chadwick, Steve Roberts. Miller sees daylight and heads around end for more yards. Williams, helped by Jones ' block finds a break in Roosevelt ' s defense. 154 Couch scrambles through a tough Marietta line. The Dogs take a rest with another half to go. ft, • Decatur 7 Marist 12 Decatur 21 Roosevelt Decatur 19 Jonesboro Decatur 13 Gainesville 6 Decatur 12 Marietta 17 Decatur 7 Forest Park Decatur 2 Westminster 13 Decatur R. E. Lee 13 Decatur 26 South Cobb Decatur 13 Griffin 27 LINEMAN— First row— Larry Hood, Alan Cole, Doug Cole, Richard Adams, Tom Jones, Larry Rogers, Johnny Stanford. Second row— Kim Meador, Tony Powell, Richard Cronic, Dennis Simpson, Harold Childrey. Third row— Mitt Parker, Butch Lance, Bobby Baber, Bruce Fowler, Mike Cole, Johnny Hornibrook, Danny Langley, Timothy Wilson. li§? 155 Boy ' s 1st Row: Johnny Calhoun, Richard Wilson, Tommy Ball, Davis Walker, Ham Ansley, Jack Williams, Steve Powell. 2nd Row: Don Ellis, Richard Tucker, Herb White, Neale El liott, John High tower, Alan Cole, Mitt Parker, Den nis Chadwick, Ran- kin Thomas. OCCITII 3 tfCIT(jL ' a 4 V Co-captains Herb White and Rankin Thomas KJ iygClTII h 2 ' l!t V rr — rrt TL i i Alan puts in two at the SWD win. Herb stuffs it in during warm-up. 156 Varsity Basketball The first year of coaching at Decatur for Roger Kaiser proved to be very successful. Seven seniors, led by fantastic Herb White, seven juniors, and three sophomores, compiled a 20 and 4 record. Six other seniors. Rankin Thomas Alan Cole. Don Ellis, Steve Powell, John Hightower, and Richard Tucker were all vital members of the team, and contributed to the versatile attack of this year ' s Bulldogs. Before Christmas the team won 9 and lost 2, scoring decisive wins over Sylvan, 82 to 36: Cross Keys. 71 to 42: and Marist. 77 to 54. In the DeKalb Invitational Tournament during the Christmas holidays, the team placed second, sparked by Herb White ' s single game high of 38 points. Finishing the season with a stretch drive of 11 wins and 2 losses, Decatur included a striking win over Avondale. 70 to 52, and a 76 to 51 win over region champions Southwest DeKalb. The 4-AAA Tournament brought Decatur a fantastic 74 to 19 win over R.E. Lee, but in a game decided only in the last minutes, arch rival Avondale eked out a 74 to 67 victory. During this last Avondale game, Herb White scored 34 points in a superb performance, his last game as a high school senior. The excellent back-up support of juniors Jack Williams, Davis Walker, Neale Elliot, Tommy Ball, Johnny Calhoun. Ham Ansley, and Richard Wilson, and sophomores Dennis Chadwick, Bobby Mobley. and Mitt Parker provided talented depth this year and should provide the foundation for a fine team next year. The high level of team spirit maintained in spite of setbacks is- a tribute both to each member of our team and to Coach Kaiser. Head Coach Roger Kaiser and Assistant Coach Bob Rhinehart Steve tallies two against Avondale. Points came hard in the Decatur-Avondale game. 157 Herb White Seniors In his first year of coaching at Decatur, Coach Roger Kaiser earned the respect of all of the people a! DHS. In the following paragraphs, he shows his admiration for the senior players on the basketball team. HERB WHITE— Kerb is, without a doubt, the finest basketball player in the state of Georgia, and one of the best high school ball players I ' ve seen in any state. He does so many things exceptionally well — pass, rebound, play defense, and score — that his future is unlimited. How many high school ball players average 18 to 20 points a game, and still feed his teammates many times during a game? Only one — Decatur ' s Herb White! It will be many years before Decatur fans will forget his 38 point performance against rival Druid Hills or his 34 points against Avondale. It has been a pleasure to coach him. RANKIN THOMAS — Rankin has as much heart and desire as any ball player I know. We referred to him as the boy with a big heart and a sore leg. First the left ankle in a cast, then the right one, but he never stopped giving 100%. His defense ranked among the top in the league and, before missing eight games be- cause of injury, he had averaged 14 points a game. Decatur will remember Rankin as their fine, dependable co-captain of their 1965-66 Bulldogs. ALAN COLE — Big Al was one ball player that we had few plans for at the be- ginning of the year. Alan was much more well-known for his humor and laughter than his rebounding and scoring. Mid-way through the year he had improved so much that he had earned a starting position which he never lost. Alan ' s play merited much praise and his strength on the boards and scoring proved to be a big asset for the Bulldogs. DON ELLIS — Don is a player who improved greatly as the season progressed and earned himself a starting position plus much respect from his opponents. Don ' s re- bounding and timely baskets in many games turned the tide for the Bulldogs. His spirit often spurred his teammates on to better play. STEVE POWELL — Steve developed into a fine shooter this year. Many opponents will readily agree to this. A hustling guard, Steve proved to be a valuable asset on defense with his tireless harassment of opposing players. His accuracy from the free throw lane was valuable in many close ball games. JOHN HIGHTOWER — John showed much improvement this year and started several games. He had an exceptionally fine attitude and worked hard all the year for the betterment of the Bulldogs. Several had more ability than John, but few tried harder. RICHARD TUCKER — One of the best shots on the team, Richard ' s outside shooting merited his starting several games for the Bulldogs. Although small for a forward, he played several fine games during the season. Richard ' s finest nights were a 25 point effort against Marist and 17 points in one half against Cross Keys. Rankin Thomas 158 John Hightower Alan Cole Richard Tucker Don Ellis 159 SEASON RECORD DHS 85 Sylvan 46 DHS 54 Clarkston 24 DHS 77 Marist 54 DHS 50 Cherokee 41 DHS 55 Briarcliff 60 DHS 82 Sylvan 36 DHS 71 Cross Keys 42 DHS 56 Westminster 48 DHS 57 Avondale 64 DHS 67 Hart County 61 DHS 67 Franklin County 42 DHS 54 Druid Hills 47 DHS 65 SW DeKalb 77 DHS 79 R. E. Lee 45 DHS 77 Westminster 39 DHS 70 Avondale 52 DHS 37 Briarcliff 45 DHS 46 Cherokee 40 DHS 94 Marist 49 DHS 65 Griffin 62 DHS 60 Cross Keys 36 DHS 76 SW DeKalb 51 DHS 71 Druid Hills 64 DHS 71 R. E. Lee 33 4-AAA Tournament DHS 74 R. E. Lee 19 DHS 64 Avondale 72 Sweat builds, tension mounts — Williams begins to feel the pressure of the Avondale game. At the center of every successful team there is a dedicated coach. 160 Left: Jack scores two more against Briarcliff. Lower left: Tommy puts it in and is fouled on the play. Herb takes a re- bound away from Avondale. jgpfcggpfrW  «•- ■■ ' - ■ m. o ( s Bk -J- 4 I ♦ J = _ HJLL MANAGERS: Mike Roberts, Bill Breen, Larry Hix and Robert Russell. Upper left: Tommy hands off to John for a lay-up before the game. Left: Herb makes a difficult shot. 1st Row: Liz Fox, Marty Woolf, Marjorie Orr, Carol Ward, Jan DMard, Diane Wilk- ins. 2nd Row: Nita Norman, Lynn James, Kay Ferguson, Elaine Patterson, Diane James, Becky Couch, Stacey Townsend. Not pictured, Susan Zachary. Girl ' s Varsity 162 Diane shoots and Jan heads for the rebound. Basketball Co-Captains, Nita Norman and Elaine Pat- terson. The Girl ' s Varsity Bask etball team under the excellent coaching ' of Mr. Bill Woodruff, felt both the sting of defeat and the elation of victory- this year. The six seniors on the team, Co-captains Nita Norman and Elaine Patterson, Kay Ferguson, Becky Couch, Marjorie Orr, and Stacey Townsend were the leaders of the team. Ending the season with a record of 8 wins and 13 losses, the girls improved steadily, tallying double wins over Briarcliff, runnerup in the region tournament, 44 to 42 and 37 to 34; a 42 to 40 win over Southwest DeKalb and a fantastic 48 to 46 win over R. E. Lee, who hasn ' t been beaten by a Decatur girl ' s team in over eight years of play, and was State Champion. Freshman forward Diane James, scored 473 points in 22 games this season, setting a new school record. Averaging about 22 points a game, Diane was a very important part of the offe nsive unit. Senior Elaine Patterson, missed much of the season because of a wrist injury, but played excellent ball. Stacey Townsend was an integral part of the offense, contributing her good playmaking and ball-handling Becky Couch, Kay Ferguson, and Nita Norman were the three guards who made up one of the toughest defenses in the region. Liz Fox, a junior, and Jan Dillard, a sophomore, Helped to fill the gap left by Elaine Patterson ' s injury. Both came through with fine play in many games. Junior Marty Woolf, and Carol Ward, were very strong substitutes at guard, and could be counted on to get the job done when they were needed. The years ahead look very promising for girl ' s basketball at ' DHS. The teams have steadily improved in the last four years and should continue to improve in years to come. Seniors: The Heart of the Marjorie Orr Elaine Patterson Stacey Townsend Coach Bill Woodruff of our 65-66 Girl ' s Varsity Basketball Team: This is the best team I have ever coached. The following para- graphs are his remarks describing the individual seniors on the team. Becky Couch — Good rebounder, excellent passer, aggressive and dependable. Kay Ferguson — Good rebounder, dependable and scrappy. 164 Marjorie Orr — Lacked experience, aggressive, willing to work, gave all to team. Nita Norman — One of the finest guards in the state, fast and aggressive, in on every play. Elaine Patterson — Good shot, good playmaker and leader, plagued with injuries. Stacey Townsend — Best ball-handler and play- maker, good leader. Team SEASON RECORD DHS 46 Sylvan 27 DHS 49 Clarkston 36 DHS 34 Headland 33 DHS 24 Cherokee 45 DHS 44 Briarcliff 42 DHS 26 Sylvan 31 DHS 43 Cross Keys 50 DHS 39 Westminster 49 DHS 39 Avondale 41 DHS 30 Headland 41 DHS 32 Druid Hills 44 DHS 42 SW DeKalb 40 DHS 40 R. E. Lee 51 DHS 41 Westminster 40 DHS 32 Avondale 46 DHS 37 Briarcliff 34 DHS 22 Cherokee 55 DHS 49 Griffin 51 DHS 41 Cross Keys 42 DHS 38 SW DeKalb 52 DHS 48 R. E. Lee 46 DHS 42 Druid Hills 51 4-AAA Tournament DHS 49 Griffin 62 i ff F - | . - Stacey shoots from the outside as Jan heads for the rebound. Above: Nita blocks a shot in a two point loss to Griffin. Left: Diane out-jumps the opposition. 165 Varsity Cheerleaders With the support of the student hody, the Varsity Cheer- leaders made spirit a byword at Decatur this year. New cheers and the cheerleaders ' boundless enthusiasm kept student interest in sports at a peak. Seldom did these girls leave the school at 3:05. Posters had to be made and goal- posts and gyms had to be decorated. The day of a game brought more activity: the pep rally, hanging bust-through signs, dashing home to change, the cheerleaders dinner at 6:30, and then the game. Even during the summer, the cheerleaders labored, prac- ticing two hours a day, sometimes twice a day. When they were not practicing, they were making footballs for dis- tribution, drawing posters for the halls, or selling dough- nuts to raise money for new uniforms. Their dedication to the promotion of spirit at Decatur helped the cheerleaders make of a demanding task, a very enjoyable one. Captain Linda Cole and Co-Captain Carolyn Cotton Months of practice pay off in a split second of precision. m ; .: 166 Sister Heai Varsity Cheerleaders Jody Herpin Sylvia Bellville 68 Nancy Brewton, Captain p A rm Lfi H w i bMii Judy Rogers, Co-Captain B-Teamers cheer the team on. B- Cheerleaders This year, all B-Team basketball and football activities were spurred on by the excellent cheering of the B- Cheerleaders. These girls promise tough competition for the varsity tryouts and a continuation of good spirit by the students when Decatur is represented in athletics. AJL First roiv: Nancy Brewton, Judy Rogers. Helen Gunn, Second row: Gloria Martin, Tina Metzler, Sharon Hubert. Judy Byerly, Betsy Jakes. Third row: Lana Bauer,. Cheryl Logan, Jean Kennedy, June Philips. 169 Under the first rate guidance of Coach Bill Haith- cock, the Decatur B-Team ended the season with an excellent record of five wins,, one loss, and one tie. The team scored 118 points while yielding only 44 points to the opposing teams. These hard-working boys promise an outstanding varsity team in the future. Coach Haithcock instructs his captains, John Barnes, and Donny Nation. SCORES Decatur 7 R. L. Osborne Decatur 20 Marietta Decatur 27 Gainesville Decatur 1!! G. M. A. Decatur 19 Marietta Decatur 14 Forest Park Decatur 13 Gainesville B-Team Football 18 13 B-Teamers look to the future, varsity football. ?jte4sif .4 First row: Charles McCain, Bill Trawick, Donny Nation, Bobby Hazelrigs, Jimmy Davis, Cliff Wright, David Puckett, Steve Henderson. Second row: John Barnes, John Elliott, Alan Chadwick, Jim Dunn, Douglas Jarboe, John Crown, Richard Allen, John Bagby. Third row: Richard Jacobs, Randy Hodge, Don Jackson, Donny Brown, Ronald Nabors, Graham Phillips, Kim Royce, Coach Haithcock. 170 First row: Erie Cole, Alan Chadwick, Dan Frank, Eddie Waggoner, Bobby Lanier. Second roiv: Bo Burke, trainer, Bronia Bolinger, John Heard, Lonny Johnson, Doug Jarboe, Dennis Chad- wick. Third row: Coach Reinhart, Bobby Mobley, Mitt Parker, Robby Robin- son, Buddy Goodloe, Coach Kaiser. Boy ' s B-Basketball The B-Basketball Team completed an excellent season with nine wins and three losses. Composed mainly of fresh- men and sophomores, their season was highlighted with two wins over Avondale. They also defeated Marist twice, Cross Keys, Cherokee, Southwest DeKalb, and Westminster. Coach Reinhart was pleased with the progress of the B-Team and predicts a colorful future for these varsity prospects. Anxious bench awaits outcome of another close game. Ronald White goes- up for two. 171 Though sports consist mainly of hard work and determination, they are not without their lighter aspects. From the hundreds of sports pictures in our files we have selected these in which the sub- jects seem to be saying . . . Would you believe I had 34% fewer cavities? Hey, look — I can do ballet . . . and the jerk! 172 What do you mean the game is rained out? Ml ' • - They said if I smiled, They ' d take my picture. Look! There goes a flock of yellow-bellied sapsuckers! 173 First row: Tommy Wright, Sandy Bledsoe. Second row: John Ackerman, Steve Johnson, Susan Roberts, Ronnie Kerr, Rickey Foster, Jimmy Davis, Mark Quirk. Swimming The Varsity Swimming Team upheld its fine reputation this year through their representation of Decatur in the state meet. Although this was the only meet the team entered, they worked many weeks in advance preparing for it. Tommy Wright and Sandy Bledsoe, the only two seniors, led their team in the meet. Since most of the team is comprised of underclassmen, prospects for next year are good. I Steve and Mark get ready for time trials in freestyle. Butterflying down the stretch. 174 GOLF TEAM— Bobby Lanier, Steve Harr, Dave Ayers, Paulette Erickson, and Gay Barrett. The DHS golf team gave a good account of Decatur in its matches this year. Led by Coach Abe Palmer, the team consisted of -Paulette Erickson, Dave Ayers, Tony Wallace, Steve Harr, Bobby Lanier and Gay Barrett. The team fin- ished 2nd in the Region and was in the top 10 in the State. 175 Girls B-Basketball The Girls B-Basketball team this year, gave an all out effort in every game. Though most of the girls were inexperienced in the early part of the year, they showed great progress as they neared the end of the season. Coach Lee is proud of these girls ' spirit and effort, and he predicts that these girls will have a bright future on the varsity team. 1 k - 1 r ■ ' W Hf N. ■ i r m Coach Lee and team look on anxiously. k ■■■■ mmm « ;SSSSSt ' ?■ 1 ' ; ' |% |t Jan jumps to block the shot. Decatur goes after the ball. First tow: Mary Guy, Peggy Dockery, Cindy Phillips, Debby Young, Nancy Keith. Second row: Coach Lee, Laura Thompson, Jan Hall, Claudia Larson. Senior, Richard Tucker, returns a serve.  t T • ' • BOY ' S TENNIS TEAM— 1st Roiv: Richard Patterson, Kenny Healey, Ham Ansley, Davis Walker. 2nd Row: Coach John Varner, Paul Manny, Mark Quirk, Neal Dunwoody, Richard Tucker, Doug Armistead, Ned Richards. Tennis Becky Horton a serve. follows through on Decatur High ' s tennis teams, coached by Mr. John Varner, continued to hold the ex- cellent standard set by teams of previous years. Both teams chalked up many wins and showed other schools that Decatur could continue its domination of that high school sport in the region even though many of the top players left last year. The boys ' singles teams were led by Davis Walker and Ham Ansley. Boys ' doubles were led by the combinations of Richard Tucker — Ned Richards and Rich- ard Patterson— Kenny Healey. Other teams in the region thought our boys were one of the toughest, if not the toughest team to play. Elaine Patterson, Becky Horton, and Carol Saylor were the top performers in girls ' singles. The two winning combina- tions in the doubles play were Nita Nor- man — Sister Hearn and Diane James — Claudia Larson. Coach Varner demonstrates the level backswing for forehand. Nita puts it in the corner on a close net play GIRL ' S TENNIS TEAM— 1st Roiv: Coach John Varner, Carol Saylor, Elaine Patterson, Becky Horton. 2nd Row: Diane James, Claudia Lawson, Susan Zachary, Nita Norman, Sister Hearn. Elliott clears the low hurdles. Kirkman and Chadwick wait for the gun. 178 awwte ::kc:: : ' t TA v i Bty 1 ' ' % Lee Morrison shows fine form with discus Track This season the Decatur Track Team, under the top- notch coaching of Phil Knight, represented our school well. In each of their meets, including the Westminster Relays, Decatur gave a fine showing. Sacrificing most of their free time, these hardworking boys put in long hours of practice every day. Through guts and desire the team improved greatly by the end of the season. Since there were only two seniors on the team, we are assured, next year, of another good team. Tommy hurls the shot in practice for a meet. tr.: TRACK TEAM— 1st Row: Rusty Mil- ler, Doug Downs, Ben Kirkman, Neal Adams. 2nd Row: Coach Knight, John Elliott, Tommy Couch, Lee Morrison, Sandy Peyton, Steve Underwood. Not pictured, Mike Jones, Ken Sandow. 179 VARSITY BASEBALL — 1st Row: Doug Simmons, Steve Roberts, Billy Dukes, Mike Wingo, Andy Almond, Steve Powell, Jim Campbell, Johnny Calhoun. 2nd Row: Coach Roger Kaiser, Everett Higginbotham, Richard Adams, Tom Jones, Larry Rodgers, Richard Willis, Larry Lanford, Gerry Grogan, Coach Bob Reinhart. Varsity Baseball COACH BOB RINEHARDT The big run is always welcomed in a tight game. Under the expert coaching of Mr. Bob Reinhart and Mr. Roger Kaiser, the Varsity Baseball Team had a very successful season. The team, strong with lettermen, totaled many victories against very difficult opponents. The team has a talented pitching staff headed by Gerry Grogan and Doug Simmons; Richard Adams sparked the team ' s hitting attack along with Steve Powell, Steve Roberts, and Andy Almond. With Johnny Calhoun at first base, Billy Dukes at shortstop, Larry Anderson in left field, and Larry Rogers in right field, the defense presented a tough outlook to any batter at the plate. Seniors, Larry Lan- ford, Mac Sears, and Everett Higginbotham, contributed to the successful season this year. 180 TL-A Three hundred feet seems like a mile from home plate. Steve just misses getting picked off. 181 FEATURES 182 When doors promise reward, we are honored when they single us out and invite us through their exclusive por tals, for then we experience the joy of knowing we have opened the right doors in the past to deserve this present honor. 183 Student Council Elections Filled with endless idea-forming, poster- sketching, speech-preparing, and pep-talking, the week of March 25 through April 1 was Student Council Campaign Week 1966. All weekend long the constant bahble of those working for their favorite candidates and never-stopping strands of music drifted from the three homes serving as campaign headquarters Each of the three parties — The Lights, The Stones, and The Volts- worked as units striving to present its candidates as the best ones for the job. Posters plastered through the halls of Decatur acquainted every passerby with the students running for office. The day of the speeches brought anxiety and tension, for this was the final attempt of each can- didate to persuade the voters that he should be elected. The announcement of the new officers for 1966-1967 meant the end of a hard and grueling week of campaigning and the beginning of a year of hard work for those elected. 1966-1967 Officers Standing: Jane Gay, Co-President; Neale Elliott, Co-President. Sitting: Jan Dillard, Secretary; Allan Burns, Treasurer. The Volts Candidates Co-Presidents — Jane Gay, Neale Elliott Secretary — Laura Campbell Treasurer — Tony Powell Campaign Managers Paulette Erickson Jimmy Miller DONfT m . RE-FUSE a,e Volts VOLTS ADVOCATE: 184 Candidates for Co-Pres. and their Managers: Linda Cole, Jane Sandow, Joanne St. Clair, Lisa Clegg, Paulette Erickson, Jane Gay, Jimmy Miller, Neale Elliott, Randy Carrington, Van Johnson, Tommy McHenry. Not pictured: Ricky Foster Candidates Co-President — Joanne St. Clair. Rickey Foster Secretary — June Philips Treasurer — Jim Ripley Campaign Managers Lisa Clegg Randy Carrington The Stones Candidates Co-Presidents — Jane Sandow, Tommy McHenry Secretary — Jan Dillard Treasurer — Allan Burns Campaign Managers Linda Cole Van Johnson 185 Special Achievements Laura Harrison, First-Place winner in the Fifth District Penny Art exhibit for her ink wash Grow- ing in Freedom. Karyl Kuhn, selected as Miss Congeniality in the Miss Teenage Atlanta contest. Don McLaurin and Kathy Holland, Governor ' s Honors Program Participants. Also, not pictured, is Melissa Clark. Don will go for further study in Music, Kathy in Art, and Melissa in English. Paul Lyon, Kathleen Brewer, and Tom Fitzpatrick, National Merit Finalists. 136 Susan Romine, Herschel Beasley, and Bonnie Pur- cell, prize winners in the annual music scholarship auditions sponsored by the Decatur Junior Service League. Susan and Herschel were awarded S200 scholarships, and Bonnie received a scholarship of $100. Ginger Bailey, Charlotte in the Pocket Theatre ' s production of Tennessee Wil- liam ' s Night oj the Iguana. During the year certain students participate in activities or win awards that are not necessarily sponsored by the school. We are proud of these students and we wish to recognize their accomplish- ments. Sandy Martin, named by the National Council of Teachers of English as one of the outstanding stu- dents of high school English in the United States. Herb White, chosen by The Atlanta Journal and Basketball Player in the State. stitution as Don Ellis, chosen as one of the eleven finalists in the Senate Youth Program. Don was also the Decatur Lion ' s Club Young Citizen of the Month a Jaycee Good Citizen, and an Elks Club Scholarship winner in DeKalb County. Paul Lyon, Astra student, one of the top 20 students in metropolitan Atlanta in College Board scores. Jim Lemly, STAR student. Jim chose Miss Emily Norton as his STAR teacher. 187 Seniors — Don Ellis and Sister Hearn. Seniors — Alan Cole and Sally Car- mack. Seniors — Collier Beale and Janelle Seniors — Harry Lyons and Scottie Cope. Atkins. Juniors — Jim Campbell and Joanne Juniors — Neale Elliott and Jane San- St. Clair. dow. Spring Court Mr. and Miss D.H.S. — Tom Jones and Linda Cole. Betty Kennedy, last year ' s May Queen, and her escort, Jack Wil- liams. The Night of the Black Cat Ball a Spring Court was presented for the first time at Decatur High. Two of the Seniors, Tom Jones and Linda Cole, were chosen Mr. and Miss Decatur High School. The presentation of Spring Court added a new and delightful touch to a gay evening. Sophomores — Jim Ripley and Pai Hill. Freshmen — John Barnes and Judy Byerly. Military Ball Captain Richard M. McGowan presents Miss Julie Lester, Battalion Sponsor, with the traditional red roses. Maj. Rankin Thomas with Miss Nancy Parham 189 Sophomores Take First Place As the puppeteer skillfully manipulated their strings, the beautifully dressed and painted Merry Marionetts went through a delightful musical routine in their pup- pet gallery. With the help of their strings, everyone but silly Pupitre did his part exactly as planned. Suddenly Sloopy, one of the best puppets, met with an unex- pected disaster — his strings broke. As he lay, limply slumped over and unsupported, his friends tried to dis- cover a remedy for this unfortunate situation. Upon the suggestion from one of the puppets that Sloopy might be able to stand without the aid of his strings, he shakily rose to his feet. As the others clam- ored to be free too, Sloopy began cutting their strings. Even silly Pupitre ' s strings were cut, and the Marion- ettes were once again happy, now doing independently what their strings had taught them to do so well. 191 Seniors Capture Second The last stunt of the Class of ' 66 was different from any that had ever been presented before. Its unstated moral, absence of rhyme, three separate scenes, and songs with the heavy rock and roll beat, distinguished it from any other. It began with the little bugs busily raking leaves in the forest and responding obediently to the commands of Wally, their superintendent. As he pretentiously stalked around, ordering and re-ordering, the tiny crawling creatures labored at their task. Although a cute little snail, Smedley, called their attention to a vine that had begun to grow in their midst, all were two preoccupied with their insignificant squabbles to care about a silly vine. Then, too, a new revolutionary faction had arisen, and formed to protest against working and raking leaves. These protestors disbanded from the rakers and went to a discotheque to sing their songs of protest. Soon the obscure and ignored vine engulfed the small creatures of the forest. The bugs had been so preoccupied with their trivial little quarrels which were so shamefully apathetic, they had totally ignored the important and immediate problems. The stunt ended with a quotation from T. S. Eliot ' s The Hollow Men : ... This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper, and left everyone in the audience to his own interpretation. 192 Junior Stunt From out of the darkness a little pack of film rolled and asked the audience to please stand up. An astounding flash appeared at the back of the stage, as a shiny polaroid camera entered. The crowd saw a beautifully sharp picture of themselves developed before their eyes. However, to everyone ' s dismay, all of the proud Super Camera ' s attempts at color photography failed, for he was colorblind! Having thought that he was infallible, and unable to accept his not being perfect, Super Camera fell into a depressed state of mind. The other cameras, flashbulbs, film, developing fluids, and pictures joined together in an effort to rid him of his negative attitude and remind him how exceptionally good his black and white pictures were. With so many worthy at- tributes, one small fault certainly was not so important. Happily, Super Camera learned to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative and use the ' talents that he had. Freshman Stunt Once in far-off and mysterious Ireland where leprechauns live and witches work, there came a strange and frightening visitor — a green giant. This Jolly Green Giant was certainly something new to the tiny elves who inhabited the country- side. Thinking that the leprechauns surely would not like or accept him because he was different, the poor green giant became quite blue. However, when a treacherous witch came to harm the little woodland creatures, the giant showed how he cared for them and how he wanted to help them, by destroying the hateful witch. Who could dislike someone so kind and so much concerned for others? It was easy to see that, no matter how different he might be, a person should be judged soley by his inner worth and character. 193 Homecomin ' 65 1965 Homecoming activities were particularly brilliant. Almost everyone concerned seemed to try a little harder to make a good impression on the lovely lady shown on our cover who had only recently arrived on our campus. The day dawned cloudy, but by midmorning it was evident that it would be a perfect day. - The brisk playing of the DHS set the mood for the awarding of spirit ribbons at the pep rally. The cheerleaders evoked more than the usual amount of pep from the mass of cheering DHS football fans on this long to be remembered day. As a novelty, the football coaches led the crowd in a rousing cheer. The pep rally ended with the fans ' appetites whetted for the slaughter they knew would come that night . . . After the pep rally the customary homecom- ing parade showed the city that Decatur spirit was at a new high. Whether or not someone had intentionally planned the new circular drive specifically for forming parades, the new fea- ture proved ideal for such a purpose. At any rate something special was in the air that day making the entire procession seem more colorful than any parade in years. Janelle Cope was a radiant Homecoming Queen as she led her court at the head of the file . . . Freshman Representative, Judy Byerly Homecoming Queen Miss Janelle Cope Sophomore Representative, Betsy Painter 194 195 The game began grandly with the team playing hard and the crowd supporting Decatur whole- heartedly. Then came halftime and its magic mo- ment when the Homecoming Court was presented. Janelle Cope was crowned by last year ' s queen, Janel Espy, and Student Council Co-President Rob- ert Vining presented a bouquet of red roses from the senior class to the beautiful new queen. The fun was far from being over, however. The Student Council ' s victory dance in the Central Audi- torium had been given special preparation and proved to be quite a treat. The swinging beat of the Kom- motions and the expert showmanship of Wayne Locuidici seemed to make a great impression on the crowd. In the closing minutes of the dance Cheer- leader Captain Linda Cole announced the winner of the annual Mr. Football contest, Decatur ' s all star captain, Tom Jones. A Perfect Night for Decatur One further activity was added to the Homecoming festivities, making it a triple crown week-end. The INDECATUR sponsored a Homecoming Concert by the ABC Paramount recording artists The Highwaymen. This group presented an evening of sparkling entertainment. A small but enthusiastic crowd was very appreciative of their folk music, which ranged from soft and pensive to lively and bright. Between musical numbers, the artists kept the audience in laughter with their somewhat un- conventional and totally original humor. This unaccustomed treat of nationally known entertainment was the frosting on a perfect Homecoming cake. 19 Jliiss SJnoecafur of 1966 Jliiss iBetiu Jioams 198 tjucfaecf 6u CRicnard Ghamber ain Jirsi CRunner Qlp J in a JKehfer econo iRunner Qlp tJune J n nips JKiss S7nc eca ur Garofun G0 0 2, y onorao e jliention Jon Doivnina, Jionorable JKention 200 GAr s tJ l.JJii e, Jfonorabfe Uteniion Scottie Atkins Lynne Barnes Laura Campbell Bonnie Codington yliiss Jncfecatur Linda Cole Janelle Cope 201 jliiss SJndecatur Jody Herpin Helen Gunn X Pam Hill Deborah Hubert Julie Lester 202 Susan Ridenour Jliiss 7ncfecaiur Darnell Shaw Vicky Vendrell 203 MILITARY 204 When doors lead to opportunities for leadership, trust, and position, we enter so that we may learn to serve our country later by serving the school and the community now. 205 Military COLOR GUARD: Capt. M. Lunsford, m Sgt. M R. Graham. lany Lyons. L to R: SFC Jordan, SFC D. Karr, PFC Captain Richard M. McGowan The Reserve Officers Training Corps at Decatur High School has maintained its active program of Military instruction and drill throughout the year. Capt. Richard M. McGowan, recent graduate of the Officers Career School at Fort Knox, became Professor of Military Science. Assisting him were SFC Marvin D. Maddox and S Sgt. Arthur V. Alligood. S Sgt. Gerald L. Hartley served here through September before being reassigned with the 25th In- fantry Division serving in Viet Nam. The Battalion, commanded by Cadet Lt. Col. Tom Jones, dem- onstrated excellent drill in the annual Veterans Day Parade and Sabre Day Ceremony. Cadets from each company and the drill team practiced the manual of arms in preparation for Military Honors ' Day competition. Other highlights of the military year included the annual Military Ball and the publication by the Officers ' Club of the Dateline, the student and faculty directory. For the fourth con- secutive year the Cadet corps was honored for collecting more money than any other Jr. ROTC unit in the Metropolitan Atlanta area in the annual Empty Stocking Fund Drive. Both the Varsity and Jr. Varsity Rifle Teams achieved fine records in their matches. S Sgt. Arthur V. Alligood SFC Marvin D. Maddox S Sgt. Gerald L. Har tley 206 Battalion BATTALION STAFF: Lt. Col. Tom Jones; 2nd Row: Capt. Hubert Greenway, Capt. John Hightower, Maj. Rankin Thomas, Maj. Jerry Overton, Capt. Jimmy Miller, Sgt Maj. Jack Williams. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: Capt. R. Pitman, 1st Lt. T. Daugherty, 2nd Lt. D. Mobley, 2nd Lt. L. Lanford, 2nd Lt. M. Sears, 2nd Lt. J. Sheffield. JtoAr Battalion Commander Tom Jones with Sponsor, Julie Lester. But sir, I 207 A Company Company Commander Robert Vining with Sponsor, Sister Hearn. COMPANY STAFF: Capt. Robert Vining, 1st Lt. Gary Sheppard, 1st Sgt. Bill Brown, Pvt. Randy Davison. 1st PLATOON 2nd PLATOON FIRST PLATOON: Pit. Leader, 1st Lt. B. Brodnax, Asst., 2nd Lt. R. Fambro. 1st Squad: M Sgt. R. Miller, M Sgt. D. Armstead, M. Parker, J. Johnson, B. Bollinger, K. Cloward, N. Richards. 2nd Squad: SFC J. Gunter, L. Neal, J. Calhoun, R. Stovall, J. Maxwell. 3rd Squad: SFC E. McLaughlin, S. Newton, D. Cox, F. Kesselring, J. Thompson, B. Mobley. SECOND PLATOON: Pit. Leader, 1st. Lt. S. Appling. 1st Squad: M Sgt. J. Campbell, SFC K. Baker, A. Grice, J. Ripley, T. Powell, K. Healey, V. Maret. 2nd Squad: SFC H. Goff, J. NeSmith, M. demons, R. Graham, F. Johnson. 3rd Squad: SFC T. Wallace, M. McDaniel, J. Bartlett, J. Sikes, Sgt. J. Calhoun. THIRD PLATOON: Pit. Leader, 1st Lt. Alan Cole, Asst., 2nd Lt. P. Bal- lenger. 1st Squad: M Sgt. T. McHenry, SFC J. Leonard, T. Roberts, H. Heege, Sgt. B. Moon, Sgt. S. Harr. 2nd Squad: SFC B. Blalock, E. Bradford, P. O ' Pry, F. Angeletti, C. VanDyke. 3rd Squad: Sgt. L. Morrison, D. Chadwick, B. Baber, C. Shepard, O. Bridges. 3rd PLATOON 208 ??T)9? B Company FIRST PLATOON: Ph. Leader, 1st Lt. J. Furse. 1st Squad: M Sgt. B. Kerr, Sgt. A. Keese, E. Huggins, Sgt. B. Becker, Sgt. A. Turner. 2nd Squad: Sgt. D. Langley, S. Busby, J Volpi, T. Collis. 3rd Squad: Sgt. W. Woolsey, H. Moon, S. McLarty, R. McRee. SECOND PLATOON: Pit. Leader, 1st Lt. M. Gower, Asst., 2nd Lt. J. Jones. 1st Squad: M Sgt. H. Molton, Sgt. S. Underwood, L. Johns, L. Johnson, M. Johnston. 2nd Squad: Sgt. B. Slack, B. Minton, P. Lipscomb, J. Heard, Sgt. D. King. 3rd Squad: Sgt. R. Penland, R. White, R. Garland, Sgt. R. Thompson. THIRD PLATOON: Pit. Leader, 1st Lt. Wayne Hood, Asst., 2nd Lt. Boh Currin. 1st Squad: M Sgt. R. Sway, Sgt. E. Sauls, M. Cole, J. Hornybrook. 2nd Squad: Sgt. 0. Hubert, T. Dykes, D. Chewing, D. Tucker. 3rd Squad: Sgt. A. Lanford, M. McKinley, E. Morris, D. Morris. COMPANY STAFF: Capt. Steve Stapleton, 1st Lt. Homer Bentley, 1st Sgt. Doug Cole, Sgt. Tommy Couch. 1st PLATOON 2nd PLATOON 3rd PLATOON Company Commander Steve Stapleton with Sponsor, Martha McCright. 209 ??rr i C Company Company Commander Johnny Stanford with Sponsor, Pat Bleckley. 1st PLATOON COMPANY STAFF: Capt. Johnny Stanford, 1st Lt. Richard Tucker, Sgt. Steve Johnson, 1st Sgt. Larry Rogers. 2nd PLATOON THIRD PLATOON: Pit. Leader, 1st Lt. J. Powers, Asst., 2nd Lt. S. Peyton. 1st Squad: SFC M. Roberts, SFC B. Cornwell, S. White, K. Myers, R. Cooper, F. Adams, SFC J. Ackerman. SFC T. Powell, H. Childrey, C. Koch, D. Copher, T. Hammett, B. Hanevold. 3rd Squad: M Sgt. B. McKendrich, G. Fackler, G. Watts, R. Bjornson, D. Woodward, K. Meadow, SFC M. O ' Pry. SECOND PLATOON: Pit. Leader, 1st Lt. G. Thomas, Asst., 2nd Lt. B. McAnnally, 1st Squad: M Sgt. R. Blackstock, M Sgt. S. Kay, E. Cole, W. Floyd, D. Cronic, A. Burns, J. Kreiter. 2nd Squad: M Sgt. S. Ruff, C. Alexander, R. Patterson, J. Kelly, C. Green Sgt. S. Hercules. 3rd Squad: SFC M. Wingo, R. Robinson, J. Whitenton, B. Lanier, D. Allen, M. Fogarty, Sgt. D. Sulzer. FIRST PLATOON: Pit. Leader, 1st Lt. G. Eads, Asst., 2nd Lt. J. Reeves, 1st Squad: M Sgt. L. Hix, SFC K. Sandow, P. Manny, H. Beinke, D. Cobbs, P. Thomason. 2nd Squad: SFC N. Dunwoody, H. Roberts, M. McHugh, H. Thrasher, B. Woolf. 3rd Squad: SFC B. Gay, D. Simmons, C. McCright, R. Wolcolt, R. Taylor, Sgt. M. Whelchel. 3rd PLATOON 210 Rifle Team JR. VARSITY RIFLE TEAM: F. Johnson, R. Stovall, J. White, Sponsor S Sgt. Alligood, J. Bartlett, C. Van Dyke. Ready on the firing line. VARSITY RIFLE TEAM: 1st Row: T. Wallace, R. Thompson, R. Sway; 2nd Row; R. Blackstock, S. Ruff. The Decatur High Varsity Rifle Team this year compiled a very fine record, defeating Athens, Westminster, Jordon, and Riverside Military Acad- emy while losing only to R. E. Lee. Captain Robert Russell was high man with a 264 average. The team attended Invitational Matches in Tampa, Savannah, Chattanooga and Marietta. Varsity Rifle Team Captain Robert Russell checks his score. 211 Officers ' Club Officers prepare Dateline. First Row L to R: G. Thomas, Chaplain; G. Sheppard; Pres., J. Miller, Sec, J. Hightower; J. Stanford; Second Row; M. Sears, S. Peyton, M. Gower, S. Stapleton, R. Tucker; Third Row; J. Sheffield, R. Vining, H. Greenway, D. Mobley, C. Schien; Fourth Row; R. Thomas, L. Lanford. Sergeants ' Club 1st row—]. Williams, B. Brown, K. Sandow, L. Rogers; 2nd row—D. King, S. Harr, N. Dun- woody, J. Ackerman; 3rd row—M. Whelchel, R. Blackstock, A. Grice, R. Miller; 4th row— S. Ruff, B. Gay, B. Karloff, R. Thompson 5th row—S. Kay, B. McKendrick, B. Slack, K. Baker; 6th row—B. Becker, D. Armistead, L. Hicks, S. Johnson, D. Krarr; 7th row—O. Hubert, S. Hercules 8th row— Pies. R. Sway, Recorder T. Couch, Sec ' y- B. Cornwell, D. Cole. Faculty demolish Sgts. 212 DRILL TEAM: Capt. V. Armstead. First Row: M. Lunsford, D. Cox, S. McClarty, R. Middleton. Second Row: E. Mines, E. Langlev, M. Young. Third Row: J. NeSmith, J. Garner, 1st Lt. C. Wirt. 1st Lt. Richard Tucker collects for the Empty Stocking Fund. Drill Team Commander Vince Armstead with Sponsor, Linda Lester. Veterans Day Parade 213 ADS 214 When doors belong to the merchants of our city, we always enter gladly and with the assurance that beyond that door there is a friendly smile, a glad hello, and a helping hand for the students of Decatur High School. 215 Ad Staff Left to right, kneeling: Neal Adams, Joanne St. Clair, Robert Vining, Paulette Erickson, Jimmy Miller, Mary Jane Antonoplos, Hubert Greenway, Jim Hatch; Standing: Neale Elliott, Martha McCright, Beverly Bailey, Kay Whitenton, Julie Childs , Jane Edwards, Nita Norman, Stacey Townsend, Jim Lemly, Lynne Barnes. Not pictured: Sue Renfroe, Tommy Wright. THANK YOU . . . Hanson Buick Mr. S. M. Prosser Mr. Wallace Daniel Mrs. Joe B. Martin Mrs. Henry R. Lee Miss Louise Cook Mr. G. E. Selby John Hightower Robert Vining Kathleen Brewer Harry Lyons French Club Mr. McConnell ' s Study Hall Mr. Greene ' s Study Hall F.T.A. SCRIBBLER Staff Randy Davison 216 Patrons John Ackerman Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Adams Mr. and Mrs. John A. Antonoplos Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Blount Mr. and Mrs. Homer T. Brewer Miss Sue Boren Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Clegg Mr. and Mrs. Otis L. Childs Mrs. Ira Clonts Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Cole Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Elliott Dr. and Mrs. Paul T. Erickson Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Greenway Mayor and Mrs. Jack Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hatch Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Hombuckle Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Horton Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Jackson Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Lemly Mr. and Mrs. William C. Martin Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Miller Mrs. Elva Mills Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Norman Mrs. Reba Norman Miss Emily Norton Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Orr Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Patterson Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Reding Dr. and Mrs. Carl G. Renfroe Mr. and Mrs. M. Lea Richards Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Ridenour Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Roach Mr. and Mrs. Hansford Sams Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Scott, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Slagle Mr. and Mrs. W. W. St. Clair Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Paul Turner Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vining Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Whitenton Mr. and Mrs. John W. Williams 217 Austin ' s Washmobile 506 E. Howard Ave. Decatur, Ga. Dekalb Musicians Supply Co. 422 East Howard Ave. DR 3-4305 Decatur ' s Band Headquarters Belk-Gallant Co. 517 N. McDonough St. Decatur, Ga. Lawton Park Service Station GULF Always Happy to Serve You 204 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. 378-6751 FORD TRACTOR IMPLEMENTS SEE US FOR YOUR TRACTOR AND EOUIPMENT NEEDS Ponce de Leon Tractor Co., Inc. 2928 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. 378-4557 PHIL W. WILLIAMS President MEATS PRODUCE SHIELDS GROCERIES POULTRY 141 Sycamore St. Decatur, Ga. 373-8167 Phone 876-4848 ROSE ELECTRIC CO. TED LEVY Electric Repairs and Wiring Where Young Men ' s Styles Originate JOE BEAVER Ted Levy ' s Executive Bldg. 121 Currier St.. N. E. Decatur, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. 30312 218 The Prescription Center, Inc. Free Delivery Service Decatur Federal Bldg. 250 E. Ponce de Leon 377-4264 JIM ANDERSON CO. INSURANCE Decatur Federal Bldg. A More Beautiful You at MIKE AND EVA ' S HAIRSTYLISTS INC. 515 Church Street DR 8-4821 1365 Clairmont Rd. 636-0357 BAILEY ' S SHOE SHOP 142 Sycamore St. Decatur, Georgia Smith Radio Television Service 421 Church St. Decatur, Georgia 373-2767 McKinney ' s Apothecary 542 Church St. Decatur, Ga. Sick Room Needs — Biologicals — Pharmaceuticals Baby Needs — Crutches — Wheel Chairs DR 8-5408 SMITH HARDWARE CO. Anything in Hardware Phone DR 3-3335 601 E. College Ave. Decatur, Georgia Cain and Co. Interiors 2721 E. College Ave. Decatur, Georgia Custom Picture Framing Complete Interior Decorating DR 7-4485 219 EAST LAKE GARAGE, INC. C. L. PETERS, Owner 350 Mead Road DR 8-4581-2-3 Complete Auto Repairs to All Makes and Models All Work Guaranteed Specializing in: Motor Tune-ups Brake Repairs Adjustments Wheel Alignment Balancing Automatic Transmission Motor Rebuilding We Are an Authorized State Motor Vehicle Inspection Station 220 Winkler Gulf Service Just Across the Tracks From D.H.S. Jenkins Cycle and Mower Co. Sales and Service Toro — King O 1 Lawn and Snapper Mowers Schwinn — Huffy and Rollfasf Bicycles B. R. BUSBY Owner 1026 Atlanta Avenue Decatur, Ga. 30030 CHESTERFIELD LAUNDRY CLEANERS QUALITY and SERVICE 1563 N. Decatur Road Decatur High Barber Shop Open Hrs. 8 a.m. — 7 p.m. Closed Wednesday Modern Press Printing 373-3337 Pattillo Lumber Co. Decatur, Ga. LANGLEY Transfer Decatur, Sa. S+ora 9 e Co - One of Decatur ' s Most Recommended Movers 50 Yrs. Dependable Lo cal, World-Wide Service Service Specialist Office Storage — Packaging Moving Crating Agents for UNITED VAN LINES Estimates Given Dial DR 7-3875 2688 Ponce de Leon (Decatur) 221 Come to Sunday School Attend Your Young People ' s Services Worship God With Us S Your Churches Are Your Greatest Heritage The future rests on the youth of today. What you are to be you are becoming. The Church can help you be your best self. DECATUR FIRST BAPTIST 308 Clairmont Ave. CHARLES A. OSBORNE, JR. Associate Pastor DECATUR FIRST METHODIST 312 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. DR. REMBERT SISSION— Pastor DECATUR FIRST CHRISTIAN 601 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. CHARLES F. SCHWAB— Minister DECATUR PRESBYTERIAN 205 Sycamore St. DR. J. D. PHILIPS— Pastor 222 Kerr Studio Photographers for Particular People CHILDREN— COPIES WEDDINGS— COMMERCIALS SCHOOL YEARBOOKS 250 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, Georgia 378-9422 223 224 Decatur University of Cosmetology and Advanced Hair Design 145 Clairmont Ave. Decatur, Ga. DR 3-8139 DR 3-9320 THE DAIRY QUEEN 2050 N. Decatur Rd. Decatur, Georgia The Cone With the Curl on Top Compliments of Decatur Elks Club Plantation Cafeteria 140 Clairmont Ave. Downtown Decatur One Block Off the Square DR 8-6202 DeKalb Offi 701 Ch Decatur, :e Equipment urch St. Georgia Sportswear Outlet 122 Avondale Rd. 225 BERRY REALTY At in Residential Re-sales in the Entire Atlanta Metropolitan Area OVER 30 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE Intelligently Serving tie Buyer and tie Seller RESIDENTIAL SALES FREE HOME APPRAISAL The Berry Realty Company is FIRST in re-sales of residential property in the Greater Atlanta area because we sell and handle more home property than any other Realtor. Property owners and buyers of homes look to Berry Re- alty for its long record of experi- ence, high ethical conduct and careful courteous attention. Our capable sales force knows metropolitan Atlanta and especi- ally DeKalb County . . . they also know property values and they are backed by Berry Realty ' s years of experience in every facet of resi- dential sales. II FOR SALE US3K REALTORS • INSURORS DECATUR OFF. 634-7351 ' WMfAwVi uV. t S, For the client interested in sell- ing a home we offer our expert appraisal service at no charge. All appraisals are made by Robert M. Berry who has had formal training in this field as well as successful Real Estate experience and man- agement. This service enables Ber- ry Realty to give the client a most accurate report as to the fair mar- ket price of his property. Once a tr ue market price is es- tablished, our trained sales person- nel goes into action and your home is sold in a reasonable length of time. Dial 634-7351 for a delight- ful surprise in courteous and effi- cient service. Berry Realty sale signs are the guide- posts for buyers and sellers of home prop- erty throughout the DeKalb county area. This is just one of the many modern Real Estate services rendered to buyers and sellers when they do business with Berry Realty Company. Berry Realty Company in Decatur Member of DeKa. County Real Estate Board • Atlanta Real Estate Board • National Association of Real Estate Board • Se rgia Insurance Association • National Insurance Association • Multiple Listing Services 216 Best Wishes Always to the Students, Faculty and Friends of THE DECATUR HIGH BULLDOGS DECATUR FEDERAL Savings and Loan Association Decatur, Georgia 227 PER ANNUM PAYABLE QUARTERLY CURRENT RATE IF YOU ARE SAVING MORE-AND GETTING LESS -THEN SWITCH TO- DeKalb County FederMIe ll amnga anfc Sloan AHHortatton 116 CLAIRMONT AVE. DECATUR 1246 GLENWOOD AVE., S.E. ATLANTA 16, GA. CONYERS OFFICE 940 Main St., N.E. 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TURNER and SONS Decatur, Georgia NEWSOME SERVICE STATION, INC. 308 Ponce de Leon Ave. DR 3-4431 DECATUR ATLANTA DIGBY ' S OPTICIANS The Eyes and Ears of Georgia Fine Eye ware Contacts Quality Hearing Aids EAST POINT LENOX SQUARE SIMPLY WONDERFUL SPORTSWEAR 33 Sycamore St. on the Square N. Dekalb Center VANDY ' S Cleaners Laundry 240 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, Ga. DRalce 3-2516 Medlock Skateland . £ 3L Jf . .m L life _ l ]fl ' For Art ' s Sake, Skate ' 632 Medlock Rd. 633-3670 ART WALKER, Manager 233 TRINITY GLASS COMPANY 120 East Howard Ave. Decatur, Georgia DR 8-2595 Compliments of Avondale Food Store 373-1816 St. Clair Carpets, Inc. Quality Carpets , B . Y Gulistan Bigelow Cabin Crafts 340 Church Decatur Dial DR 8-2549 Complete Insurance Service Whitenton Insurance Agency, Inc. First National Bank Bldg. Suite 841 — Decatur, Ga. 378-4594 234 Every Town Has an Exclusive Shop . . . in Decatur . . . IT ' S ADAMS! We shop the globe to bring you the latest in fashions— the most unique in boutiques COME IN AND BROWSE, WON ' T YOU? ADAMS Ladies Apparel Boutique 125 E. Court Square Decatur, Ga. DRake 8-9121 CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS of 1966 We believe in you, we are proud of you, we are happy to work with you and for you, and we wish you happiness and success. Decatur High School Parent-Teacher Association ji If it were possible for us to cry Encore! , it is moments such as these that we would like to live again ... a quiet gathering of congenial spirits fated to last only until the librar- ian comes to break it up ... ... eating candy in the INDECATUR Room while the advisers are away and can ' t catch us . . . 236 watching the thermometer plunge, hoping for a foot of snow to close the schools tomorrow . . . . . . facing a Stunt Night crisis with grim determination, nursing our wrath to keep it warm . . . ' ■ ■ ■ . - « • -  n THE OPEN DOOR Many doors have opened for us during our high school career. Some we have passed through and may not pass again. Some we pass through many times a day. The most important aspect of any door is that it offers us a way through an othezwise impassable wall. There are many barriers for us everywhere we turn, and there is almost always, if we look long enough to find it, a door to let us through any wall. Doors loom at us out of the darkness of the future; they open and they close. The important door here and now is not the one which is closing on the past, but the one which is opening into the future. The INDECATUR Staff sincerely hopes that you the reader of the book will return again and again to this eventful year through this open door we leave you. Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it. -Revelation 3:8. 240