DuPont High School - Leaves of Hickory Yearbook (Old Hickory, TN)

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CLASS HISTORY As graduation draws near. there appears in every senior's heart the longing for reminiscence and upon their faces isawistful gaze interrupted only by an occasional tear. Now and then the question, Remem - ber? , breaks the silence and then flows, unrestrained, the talk of happy moments and treasured memories. Whatcrazy outfits we wore on freshman initiation day! We were just as confused as we looked! Need- ing help, we turned to our sponsors, Miss Perry, Mrs. Pilkinton, Mrs. Gammel, Mr. Dennis, Mr. Cleve- land, and Mr. Smith. Finally becoming reasonably settled, we elected James Fyke as president of our class. Our freshman year was memorable! The Bulldogs, for the first time in several year5, beat Litton in the Clinic Bowl. The basketball teamwouldn' I take a back seat either, and the girls' team went on to win the District Tournam ent Championship! How could we ever forgetotir freshman square dance! Everyone was so excited; this enthusiasm con- tinued throughout the year. Filled With excitement because Of the coming summer but a little saddened for we were freshmen no more--we spent our last day at Dunbar Cave. At the ringing of the bell we put aside the joys of summer and with an unpredictable spirit, entered our sophomore year.E1ecting Faye Baggett as our class president and with Our new sponsors, Coach Hun- ter and Coach Falkenberry, we set out to make ourselves known. Beihg 'well represented on bOth basketball teams, our reputation spread as the boys' team completed a successful year, and the girls' team captured the 19th District Championship and were also the runner-up in Regional V. Our trip to Cedar Forest was only one of themany unforgettable occasions, and with Dunbar Cave as a finale, thercurtain .closed upon our second year. Throughout the summer we waited eagerly for coming schoolyear.1n our first attempt at being upper classmen, we elected Randall Burke to take on the responsibility of leading us. To assist him was Mr. Lan'gham who joined our list of wonderful sponsors. - 1 As in previous seasons, our basketball teams became notable! The determined girls' team captured .theN 11. L. crown and they added a few jewels by being runners-up in both the District and Regional Tour - naments. 1 . i . ' , i For our class .play we picked an appropriate one entitled Growing Pains . It was so typical of our lives that actually very little acting was needed. I i After a most successful play, we began to concentrate on the Junior-Senior Banquet. Seeking origi- nality, we turned to Miss Calkin and Mrs.Gamme1,for1eadership, and with much effort we presented the theme Underwater Wonderland Anita Allen became Sweetheart of the From and amid'gazes of ' envy and awe was crowned by Randall Burke. . Yes, our prom was unforgetable and combined with many other successes, it climaxed a most memor- able year! 0111' Junior year! 1 My, how the summer flew! Before We turned around twice we found ourselves in school again. But this time there were quite a few changes. Such an air of superiority made it quite obvious what had hap- pened. We were Seniors at last! 1 . It didn' ttake us long to assume our many responsibilities as Billy Swahn became our Senior Class Pres - ident and Nancy Johnson, President of the Student Body Also taking charge -of things was Jimmy Fuqua who edited the annual We welcomed also Mrs. Nelson as a new sponsor! We were leaders and we proved it as Paul Skelley and Billy Fields captained our football team to one of its most successful years. Our beloved classmates were scattered throughotit every activity. Into everything and rarely out of anything we soon found our final year drawing rapidly to a close. Such morn ents of realization bring forth the mem ories which we have just relived 1 ' Now, that tearful atmosphere which previously existed has given way to a slowly moving crimson wave of gratefulness And it is easily understood for these seniors have been wonderfully blessed with so many cherished moments to remember.

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SENI CLASS, OFFICERS President............................-.......... RandallBurke Vicev'EIesident....................... PatWomafsk Secretary........... MiltonSmith 4 Hlstonan JohnShaw BoySgt. atArms V Sharon HoseyN Girngt. atArrns JohnSeckman Rep. toStudentCouncil...................................... Rep. toStudentCouncil....................................MaryEtta Dick