East Mississippi Community College - Lion Yearbook (Scooba, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1974 volume:

THE 1974 LION EAST MISSISSIPPI JUNIOR COLLEGE Scooba, Mississippi John C. Stennis Hall JLsfr J In Dedication of KEYES THOMPSON CURRIE It is with great pleasure that we dedicate this, the 1974 Lion, to a man whose services and endeavors have reached many people over the twenty-three years he has been employed as a coach and teacher at EMJC. During these years, he has been admired by athletes and other students alike; we are certain that the results of his untiring efforts will con- tinue to be seen in this community. Because of his dedication to the community and to East Mississippi Junior College, we proudly dedicate this yearbook to MR. KEYES THOMPSON CURRIE. As one of a crowd or one of a pair, you take your place in the rank and file of humanity. You stand among many as an individual . . . unique, rare, and beautiful. Classes Last assignments . . .scared freshmen . . . hopeful sophomores. . .dates. . . tardy bells . . . heartaches . . . homework. . .grades. .«£ £ We are the spirit . . . we are the lifeblood of today ' s EMJC. We build a kindred link with a school that is ours. 1 s 7 ' , . V j? 9 ! 6  , Easy 10 Living i ] Homecoming Queen 12 Paula Chisolm Sophomore Maids Pat Hollingsworth Starr Morgan Freshman Maids Mimi Compton 13 14 The Good Ole Days at EMJC 15 f5 ' : ?: 1 M p I (v ■ ' ■■ v . .V car Up] -«..., ADMINISTRA TION FACULTY STAFF Dr. William E. Reeves became President of East Mississippi Junior College n the M Ed. from t 1 ited States EMJC from Mississippi State University where he served«tfhe Cooperative Exte Dr. Reeves- holds the B.S. Degree in Education from M the Ed.D. from the University of Alabama. A veteran of t tian and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Reeves, still resic Betty Sue Spain of Double Springs, Alabama. The President has previously worked as Athletic Directo fessor and Department Chairman at John C. Calhoun Junk Physical Education Specialist in Key West, Florida. Other including football, baseball, tennis, basketball, and track. Dr. Reeves holds membership in the Mississippi Education Association, the Association, and East Mississippi Council. He is a Mason and le and his wife are H| We are proud to have Dr. William E. Reeves on the East Mississippi Junior Colleg ing ge in ' rience inci r of 1973. He came to vice. ity of Mississippi; and native Lowndes Coun- ts married to the former iGrange, Georgia; as Pro- banda; and as elementary oaching of several sports, lonal Parks and Recreation fbsbyterians. e campus. The President ' s Home t V. PI ;. ' ■■ ' --• ' -- ' ' ■ • ' •«■ . y,, ' fP Bill and Betty in Their Home! 19 Administration Academic Dean Tom Scarborough I v t Assistant Vocational-Technical Director Paul Scales 20 Business Manager Jimmy Moore Student Affairs Larry Salter Agriculture Art Mose Fleming — B.S., Miss. State Jon Whittington — B.A. Belhaven Coll.; M.Ed. Miss. Coll.; M.A., The University of Miss. Athletics Bill Buckner — B.S., MSU; Advanced Study, MSU Jackie Reese — B.S., M.Ed., MSU Keyes Currie — B.S., Millsaps Coll.; M.A., Un. of Southern Miss. 21 Athletics Business Gerald Poole — B.S., Un. Southern Miss.; Advanced Study, Un. Southern Miss. Cora Mitchell — B.S., Un. of Miss.; M.Ed., MSU Rachel Ezelle — B.S., M.Ed., MSU English 22 Betty Rackley — B.S., USM; M.A., MSU; Advanced Study, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, MSU Perry Gaither — B.S., Memphis State Un.; M.A., MSU, Advanced Study Tressie Williamson — B.S., MSC W; M.Ed., Ad. Study MSU Industrial Arts Library James Hoffman — B.S., M.Ed., MSU; Advanced Study MSU Ruth Rogers — B.S., MSU; Advanced Study, MSU Mathematics Cullen Lee — B.S.E.E., Un. Ala., A.B.D., Va. Poly. Institute Rachel Bounds — A.B., MSC W, M.E., MSU 23 Music Psychology Randall Thomas — B.S., M.S., Ph.D., MSU George Arnold — B.S., MSU; Advanced Study, MSU Rev. Robert S. Weldon — B.S., Un. of Southern Miss.; M. Div., M.R.Ed., St. Paul School of Theology; Advanced Study, Clairmont School of Theology Rev. J. G. Winscott — B.A., Miss. Coll.; Advanced Work, Southeastern Seminary and New Orleans Seminary 24 Science Troy Williamson — B.S., M.A., Un. Southern Miss.; M.S., Un. of Miss.; Ed.D., MSU Stuart Bosarge — B.A., M.S., MSU; Advanced Study — MSU Clois Cheatham — B.S., Un. Southern Miss.; M.S., Un. Miss.; Advanced Study, MSU Social Science Speech Theatre Dayna Anderson — B.S., M.S., Un. Southern Miss.; Advanced Studies, Un. Southern Miss. 25 Vocational Business and Office Mr. Ron Morgan — B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi State University Automotive Mechanics Mr. John Harpole East Mississippi Jr. College Mississippi State University 26 Hi Head Resident Mrs. Evelyn Key Mainte- nance ' ■M Front row. Parnell, Beatty, Thomp- son, Brown. Back row: Rencher, ■F Brown. Cafeteria Manager Mr. James Barham Cleaning Staff: Kathleen Sparks Francis L. McCallum A. Granger, Nealy, J. Granger, Nave 27 Secretaries — Dean ' s Office Mrs. Frances Rush Mrs. Gail Williams Secretaries — Business Office Mrs. Beverly Stephens Mrs. Nancy Baty Assistant Librarians Miss Janie Williams Mrs. Jimmie Hopper Student Center Mrs. Ida Madison Mrs. Ola Hutcherson Staff 28 Board of Trustees NOXUBEE: Sitting: Thomas B. Summerford, A. R. Koon. LOWNDES: Sitting: Benton L. Landrum, Randolph Brown, A. D. Hatcher. Standing: Standing: W. S. Lavender, Whiteway Paty. Not pictured: L. George Gerhart, Billy R. Swedenberg, David C. Shelton. T. Anderson, Jr., Dewey Owings. LAUDERDALE: Sitting: C. G. Clayton, Jr., A. Lon Smith. Standing: W. W. Thompson, Douglas Little. Not pictured: Kenneth Jones, Eugene Pompelia. OKTIBBEHA: Sitting: M. S. Camp, John R. Ware, M. T. Griffin. Stand- ing: Travis Palmer, W. O. Shivers. Not pictured: P. L. Douglas. KEMPER: Sitting: L. B. Mitchell, Arthur Nester, W. W. Shepherd. Standing: CLAY: Sitting: W. G. McCuiston, Mary Jo Washington, David Waide. Stand- Marvin Sparkman, J. T. Darnell, Joe E. Cherry. ing: Paul Vickers, Lyle J. Smith. 29 County Supervisors LAUDERDALE: Lamar Taylor, Sue Wright, Tommy Coker. Not pictured: R. N. McEIroy and foe Mosby. LOWNDES: James L. Phillips, F. B. Blal- ock, W. G. Thompson. Not pictured: A. B. Gilliam and S. A. Smith. CLAY: J. L. Blankenship, Herman M. Shirley, John L. Poss, Howard Crosswhite. Not pictured: Glen A. Pate. KEMPER: Fred Chisolm, Eddie Sparkman, George Spinks, J. C. Edwards, Vanzee Luke. OKTIBBEHA: Guy Critz, Curtis Buckner, Willie Thomp- son, Preston B. Fulgham. Not pictured: Douglas Miller. NOXUBEE: Hubert C. Hunter, W. S. Mullins. Not pictured: Joe Butler, W. O. Croft, and Joseph Wayne. 30 Classes In the past we have had a light which flickered, in the present we have a light which flames, In the future will be a light which shines over all the land and sea. Winston Churchill 31 Sec Doris Adams DeKalb Betsy Anderson Shuqualak Lonnie Atkins Caledonia Edwina Atkinson Mn ban Charles Bailey Columbus Danny Baird West Point Suzanne Barrett Shuqualak James Bounds DeKalb Connie Britt Macon Tommy Britt Macon Marvin Brown Columbus William Brown Porterville John Burkes Columbus George Butler Columbus Mike Butler Shuqualak Bertha Campbell Scooba Edward Carter Columbus Paula Chisolm Bailey Carl Clark DeKalb Stewart Clay Columbus Jimmy Cobb Columbus Tommy Coleman Sturgis Bobby Cotton Sturgis James Dawson Scooba Rex Davidson Macon 33 Jeannette Davis DeKalb Larry Dial Porterville Willie Ellis Starkville Lynn Ethridge Collinsville Rodney Faulkner Columbus Joyce Gilbertson Macon George Gilreath West Point Becky Gillialand Macon Ronald Gilliland Meridian Ricky Hailey Preston Teresa Hailey G hoi son Lester Hamiter Columbus Roger Harcrow Columbus Stan Hatcher Collinsville Dianne Hazzard Meridian Judy Henderson Daleville Wendy Henderson Macon Larry Holder Caledonia Pat Hollingsworth Columbus A. C. Hutson Columbus Jim Ishee Starkville Johnnie Jackson West Point Michael Jackson Preston Dianne Jay Meridian Moses Jones Porterville 34 Vickie Jones Starkville Darrel Kennedy Columbus Charlene Long Meridian Jim Love Columbus Ray Luke Preston Mike McCrory Macon Cathy McDavid Macon Bilbo McNeel Mantee Jimmy McNutt West Point Bill McQuiston West Point Butch Martin Columbus Don Mason Brooksville Joe Meady Columbus Charles Miller West Point Karen Miller Sturgis Jim Moore Columbus Charlie Morgan Sturgis Edward Mosley Meridian Doug Moss Columbus Joy Mowry Brooksville Don Murphy Columbus Gene Murphy Bigbee Valley Ann Murray Montpelier Milton Neyman Columbus MikeO ' Mire Meridian 35 Brian Powell Meridian Lee Pugh Macon Mike Putt Starkville Theotrice Ramsey Scooba Luther Ray West Point Doug Reed DeKalb Mike Robertson Columbus Mark Seals Starkville Harold Shannon Macon Bobby Shelton Columbus Ricky Sloan Columbus Brenda Smith Bailey Elaine Sorrels DeKalb Joe Sparkman DeKalb Alice Spencer Scooba Johnny Sprouse Columbus Sue Staten Macon Christy Stennis DeKalb Gary Stokes Columbus Leslie Strait Columbus Margaret Swartz Columbus Wanda Tanksley Collinsville Mieko Tarui Tokyo, Japan Dwayne Taylor Meridian Stene Townsend Columbus Allen Ulmer Starkville Larry Vick DeKalb Edward Walker West Point Jan Webb Macon Steve West Columbus Don White Brooksville Ned Whitfield Brooksville Bill Wingo Columbus Gary Winklepleck Columbus Randy Wood Columbus Jo Wright Preston NOT PICTURED Marianne Adkins Scooba James Barham Macon Lavern Dabbs Brooksville Charles Fitts Columbus Wm. B. Ford Columbus Fermon Fulton Columbus Steve Murley Long Beach Grady Prevost Columbus Ray Pumphrey Cedar Bluff James Stratton Columbus Alan Thomasson Columbus Bonnie Ward West Point 37 Who ' s Who in American Junior Colleges Brenda Smith Jim Moore Lynn Ethridge Connie Britt Ann Murray Betsy Anderson Ricky Hailey Suzanne Barrett 39 Freshman Class Officers — «r . Ward Hurt Brian Stokes Kate Rhaley Mimi Compton 40 Joey Abston Gilbcrtown, Ala. J. W. Anderson West Point Skeeter Atkinson Columbus David Baldwin Pontotoc Ken Banks Macon Ellen Beall Columbus Virgil Beaty Columbus Jeannie Blackledge Scooba Larry Boykin Macon William Bray Macon Sonny Britt Starkville Jerry Brown Toomsuba William Brown Columbus Jane Buhrow Shuqualak Wesley Burge Sweet water, Ala. Doug Burks Columbus Donald Burns Columbus Billy Calvert DeKalb Delia Campbell Scooba Glenn Carter Columbus Mike Carter Columbus Keith Christopher West Point Mike Clanton Thomasville, Ala. Mimi Compton Columbus Frank Conner Columbus 41 Mike Cook L ism an, Ala. Benny Cooper Columbus Mark Covington Porterville Phyllis Cox Columbus Dennis Crabtree Fort Worth, Tx. Debra Deason Columbus Tommy Donahoo West Point Sammie Doughty Columbus Virginia Evans Macon Wendy Fleming Scooba Tommy Forrester Columbus Ronnie Franks Gilbertown, Ala. James Fuller Scooba Peggy Fulton Preston Rosanne Gambrell Meridian Micky Gavin Meridian Beth Gipson Cedar Bluff Scott Glusenkamp Columbus Margie Grady DeKalb Garry Greer Shuqualak Mike Gullette Meridian Tommy Gunn Meridian Mike Gunter Columbus Patsy Hailey Scooba Glenn Hamilton Ma ben 42 Ron Harper Meridian David Harrison Brooksville Joe Henley West Point Billy Higdon Columbus Mary Hildreth Columbus Tyron Holloway Daleville Shelia Hopper Scooba Tommy Hughes Steens Ward Hurt Lumberton Danny Hutcherson Scooba Joy Hutcherson Columbus John Irby Scooba Patricia Jackson Scooba Terry James Caledonia Janet Jenkins Scooba Kathy Johnson Scooba Sammie Johnson Shuqualak Debbie Knight Scooba Joey Knight Meridian Larry Larkin Toomsuba Randy Lassitter Summerdale, Ala. Eric Lewis Columbus Mike Lott Wiggins John Mason Foley, Ala. Tony McCullough Magnolia Springs, Ala. 43 Sherry McDonald Preston Sam McKee Collinsville Diane McNair Shuqualak Diane McNeel Man tee Glenn Miller Columbus Bryant Millsaps Pheba Larry Mitchell Porterville Patricia Mixon Brooksville Brenda Moon Prairie Billy Moore Columbus Elizabeth Moore West Point Gwen Mordecai Columbus Starr Morgan Sturgis John Mulhall Columbus Larry Mulhall Columbus John Nestor Gholson Beverly Nicholson Columbus Jennifer Norwood Shuqualak Catherine Oliver Scooba Robert Parrish Starkville Melinda Redmond West Point Jackie Rencher Scooba Lora Resh Prairie Point Kate Rhaly Scooba Dewayne Robinson Meridian 44 Pat Rollins Meridian Annie Rush Preston Freeman Samuels Crawford John Santacruz Lillian, Ala. Joy Schaffer Pheba Jimmy Sharp Starkville Lynn Shepard Gholson Virginia Shirley DeKalb Bill Skinner Macon Philip Smith Scooba David Sprouse Steens Brian Stokes Meridian Don Stokes DeKalb Mahlon Strait Columbus Dora Strickland Columbus Robert Stuart Macon Dale Sullivan Gilbertown, Ala. Windolyn Tate Brooksville Wallace Taylor Starkville Kathy Thomas Meridian Tommy Thomas DeKalb Willie Thomas Starkville Keith Thompson Montpelier Sidney Thompson Columbus Phillip Townsend Columbus 45 Raymond Turner Maben Tommy Utsey Gilbertown, Ala. Jim VanDevender DeKalb Joe VanDevender DeKalb Donnie Walker West Point Speedy Warren Columbus Marilyn Weaver Cedar Bluff Lee Webb DeKalb John Williams Macon Miriam Wilson DeKalb Rodney Wilson Starkville Debra Wood Columbus Jan Woodfin Macon Ricky Youngblood Columbus 8 1 111 lim NOT SHOWN Dorothy Adams Henry Brown Richard Brown David Bryan Willie Caine Henry Dale Annette Ellerby Calvin Ellis Robert Jordan James Love Phillip Mickens Lynn Scallan William Short DeKalb Scooba Scooba Scooba Columbus Scooba DeKalb Columbus Macon Columbus Brooksville Mansura, La. Brooksville 4o Freshman Class Favorites Billy Higdon Starr Morgan Gwen Mordecai William Brown 47 Oh, that ' s weird! Smile you ' re on candid camera! You tend to your fleas and I ' ll tend to mine! Look Maw, no cavities! What ' s that obnoxious odor! I just be so darn good-looking! This is my Joe Namath side! Meow! A little dab will do ya! It ' s not nice to fool mother nature! Well I blew that one! Wtk HL I ' m thinking of a number! And certainly I want to make one thing perfectly clear . . . Win, win, win! Whose zipper did you say check??? I just washed my hair and I can ' t do a thing with it! Two heads are better than one! ??? I didn ' t get to bed until 3:30 a.m. 48 ..-r,v v %£ ' : ; m i ' Most Beautiful Mimi Compton Beauty Brenda Smith Beau Billy Calvert 57 « «. . .Sl Beauty Pat Hollingsworth 58 Beau Beverly Nicholson 60  ■ «■ - fiat Most Intellectual Suzanne Barrett Jim Moore 62 Friendliest Jimmy Cobb Betsy Anderson 2 4 h; i ' fri 1 • X V -p yfi • T -1 W£ ,y ..i •■1 £J w a?3B 64 -r— iprt- P ! ! Most Versatile Lynn Ethridge Stan Hatcher ■ ■ r u m ? , fJFj p 1 - . . • •• ■ Mosf Original Johnny Spro use Wen dy Hen derson 65 66 Best Dressed Beverly Nicholson Mike McCory Sophomore Maid Paula Chisolm Escorted fay Jim Love Homecoming Queen Brenda Smith Escorted by Butch Martin Sophomore Maid Pat Hollingsworth Escorted by Billy Higdon HH VnHu mm • % V I I Bl - ;: Freshman Maid Starr Morgan Escorted fay Glen Hamilton President Reeves Connie Britt — Student Body President Ashley Arnold Lisa Jo Rains Freshman Maid Mimi Compton Escorted by Rodney Faulkner Walker Byrd Sorrell Alumnus Donating Money for Scholarship Fund Judge Mike Watkins Alumnus of the Year 67 Suzy May being crowned by ' 71-72 Miss EMJC, Debbie Gallick Suzy May 1972-73 MissEM.J.C. Miss East Mississippi Junior College 1973 Betsy Anderson — Miss Congeniality 68 2nd Alternate — Pat Hollingsworth 1st Alternate — Janice Hydrick MEH Ladies from Miss. State College for Women EMJC Beauty And Beau Pageant 69 Tacky Day The new look in the secretarial pool? WENDY?? HELLO?? 70 People, we ' ve got people . . . Miles and miles of people . . . people doing things, saying things, whispering . people doing nothing, saying nothing, just being people. People smiling, people laughing, people sneering . . . people reflecting, doubting, pondering . people just being people. 71 ..,;• ' W s JA sL ? MHZ j . 1 P§- L VW:W J5 % % v i 3LI iJEv MIB- «Gt- l t it i Debbie Trulo I i J I | A Beau 1 jA aeau % 1 i W j A J Best Dressed Jariell Bishop Bruce Stevens IX cas, %!«  q ( i iff am I A ' ! ■ -l V- ' i ' Vv v ' .- • ;., ' ' fv4 - X m Friendliest Gypsy Boykin Kirby Johnson Student Body Officers President Richard Richardson Vice-Presiden t Cynthia Richardson Secretary Gypsy Boykin Reporter Christine Stapleton 82 . } 3 S OLDEN TRIANGLE, FACULTY STAFF ORGANIZATIONS STUDENTS i • ' -. « P ' .TV tiHitfii)Ni | v£; ■ . •i £ 83 A dministra tion Golden Triangle Director Aaron Langston Golden Triangle Assistant Director Edwin Alford Faculty Aviation Mr. William Coffey Basic Education Mr. Edwin Rice Basic Education Mr. Harvey Gause Business Mrs. Susan Moates Business Mrs. Vicki Wilkey Business Mrs. Dorothy Kramel 84 Curriculum Spec, ABE Mrs. Donna Etheridge Diesel Mechanics Mr. W. W. Denney Drafting and Design Mr. Larry Branch Drafting and Design Mr. Bobbie Hines Health Occupations Mrs. Jean Barton Health Occupations Mrs. Sarah Gueldner Health Occupations Mrs. Patricia Kohler Health Occupations Mrs. Karen Teague Health Occupations Mrs. M. G. Yarbrough Industrial Electricity Mr. C. E. Blake, Jr. Machine Shop Mr. Harold Dobbs Ref. A C Mr. J. W. Boyd 85 Supervisor, ABE Mr. Wayne Byrd Truck Driving Mr. Mac Harris Vocational Counselor Mr. Billy Stack Vocational Counselor Mr. Eddie Washington Welding and Fabrication Mr. E. M. Spencer Staff Maintenance Superintendent Mr. William Wilkins Secretary Miss Judy Aldridge Secretary Miss Nancy Nichols So Phi Beta Lambda Seated: Edwards — Secretary, Cunningham — President, Boykin — Vice President, Pendley — Treasurer, Kornegay — Reporter, Edwards — Parliamentarian, Moates — Sponsor. Second row: Buchanan, McFadden, Lee, Wootten, Pellum, Young, Taylor, Houser, Shurden. Third row: Burks, Jamerson, Smith, Boykin, Roberson, Bowden, House, Carrigan, Flowers, Rodgers, Stapleton, Cooper. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses Seated: Hogan — President, M. Parker — Secretary-Treasurer, Durham — Historian. Standing: Wallace, Allen, Orr, Maney, Forrester, Turner, Bishop, Arline, Wolfe, Truelove, P. Parker. 87 Aviation Maintenance Technicians Carroll Cash Columbus Kasem Duangrassmee Starkville Sammie Fifer Columbus Jeff Kiker, Jr. Starkville Oakley Kinard Louisville Donnie Livingston Columbus Charm Mclngvale Starkville Michael Palmer Starkville Stancel Ryland Columbus Delbert Thomas West Point Not shown: Harold Clay — Columbus Larry Young — Columbus Business and Office Occupations Lola Baggett Starkville Sheila Bowden Columbus Gypsy Boykin Crawford Patricia Boykin Columbus Rikki Bryant Columbus Burnette Buchanan West Point Harriet Cox West Point Rhonda Cooper Brooksville Susan Carrigan Columbus AFB Bruce Burks Columbus 88 Vicki Cunningham Columbus Brenda Duncan Steens Joy Edwards Starkville Mary Edwards Crawford Jacqueline Fort Starkville Deborah Fowles Starkville Sandra Gregg Starkville Debra Hamlin West Point Barbara Sue House West Point Carolyn Houser Columbus Deborah Jamerson West Point Rosie King West Point Daniel Kornegay Columbus CyDeana Lee Starkville Ruby Loyd Starkville Deborah McCain Macon Rhonda McFadden West Point Shirley McGinnis Starkville Hilda McMinn Starkville Deborah Pellum Starkville Geonette Pendley West Point Judy Roberson Starkville Janet Rodgers Louisville Cynthia Richardson Macon Debra Shurden Starkville 89 Doris Smith Columbus William Smith Columbus Christine Stapleton Macon James Staten Cedar Bluff Kathy Taylor Crawford Jo Ann White Louisville Susan Wootten Brooksville Vicki Young West Point Not shown: Joyce Orr — Columbus Linda Wooldridge — Columbus Diesel Engine Mechanics Robert Abbott Woodland Joe Babb Columbus Jessie Bradford Starkville Paul Brantley Eupora Eddie Collins West Point Bobby Bunton Columbus Robert Fisher Mathiston Gary Higginson Columbus Curtis Hodgins Columbus Richard Jones Starkville 90 v Robert Shelton Columbus Daniel Wren Greenwood Springs i Drafting — Freshmen Thomas Lindsey Columbus Fred Ruggiero Columbus Wanza Self Hamilton Abrom Shelton West Point R. L. Shelton West Point Kay Barrentine Hamilton Danny Brandon Columbus Edward Creely West Point Ricky Crowder Columbus Caren Dickert West Point Mattie Driver Reform, Ala. James Dunser Columbus Monty Fant Maben Dennis Harrison Starkville Gary Hollis Columbus Charles Jones Eupora William Kellum Maben Vivian Leach Columbus Randal Perkins Mathiston Gregory Smith Columbus Porntep Wetvisist Columbus Bruce Stevens Columbus Jo Anne Tramel Miss. State KilbyTuggle Columbus Gary Whitehead Louisville Alan Whitmire Louisville Lee Blair West Point James Brown Maben Sterling Doolittle Starkville Rigg Ferguson Columbus Kirby Johnson Starkville David Langford Artesia John Sanders West Point Dwight Scales Columbus James Young West Point Not shown: Joseph Caldwell — West Point Mickey Cumberland — Starkville Paul Donaldson — Columbus Phillip Moses — Columbus William Winters — Columbus Drafting — Sophomores Myfc W V ! 92 Industrial Electricity and Electronics William Brame Tupelo Perry Davis West Point Alton Finch Columbus Donald Fulgham Starkville Donald Harris West Point Niles Honnoll Columbus Charlie Howard Columbus William Langford Columbus James Moore Vardaman William Moore West Point Wilden Nethercutt Columbus Paul Porter Macon Richard Richardson Columbus Odell Washington Carrollton, Ala. Alan Wilkins Macon Not shown: George Chandler — Pheba Thomas Foster — West Point Randall James — Calhoun Hubert Nabors, Jr. — West Point Earl Thompson — Columbus Bobby Williams — Cedar Bluff 93 Machine Shop Edward Bonner Columbus Glen Coleman Columbus Rickey Collins Maben Calvin Davis Longview Joel Edwards Maben Gary Hadaway Macon James Hamilton Maben J. C. Honnoll Columbus Fredrick Hunt Columbus Quincy Jimmerson, Jr. Louisville Fred Johnson, Jr. Longview Robert Miller Starkville Robert Quinn Starkville Tommie Stallings Starkville Joel Taylor Columbus Bennie Williams West Point Walter Zuber Starkville Not Shown: Tommy Fort — Starkville Percy Jones — West Point Darrell Morgan — Starkville 94 Practical Nursing Sue Allen Starkville Debbie Arline Starkville Janell Bishop Starkville Dianne Durham Brooksville Linda Forrester Pheba Dell Gillett Louisville Joan Hargrove Columbus Rebecca Hindman Louisville Joe Hogan West Point Debra McGibbony West Point Carol Maney Columbus Martha Mason Sturgis Brenda Orr West Point Martha Parker Columbus Patricia Parker Louisville JoAnne Sellers Columbus Mildred Stirewalt Miss. State Joan Thomas Starkville Debbie Trulove Starkville Donna Turner Miss. State Joan Walker Columbus James Wallace West Point Sherry Wheeler Columbus Diana Wolfe Maben Not shown: Alberta Jones — Columbus Brenda Wallace — Columbus 95 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sylvester Adams West Point Stacy Austin Columbus Ronald Blevins Columbus Abrom Bonner Columbus John Brown, Jr. Starkville Ashley Dean West Point Jimmy Duncan Steens Leland Hatton Columbus Jerry Hendrix Maben Sammy Hinton Columbus Douglas Jenkins Columbus John Jordan Columbus Donald Lee Macon Vertis Lee Columbus Harlan Littleton West Point Herbert Martin Columbus Arthur Mills Columbus Larry Sanderson Mathiston John Taylor, Jr. Columbus Russell Taylor Columbus James Wells Hamilton Pat Williams Columbus 96 Truck Driving Charles Soarbrough Mathiston Not shown: Joseph Paul Ammerman — Starkville Maurice Smith — Columbus Carl Ray Bennett Starkville H. T. Ferguson Pontotoc Robert David James Columbus Curtis Lee Moore Columbus Robert Earl Pace Aberdeen Welding Henry Douglas West Point Johnny Holladay Columbus James Hoopes Columbus Clifton Bishop Starkville Larry Howie Columbus Ted Lowe Columbus Billy Lucas Hamilton Charles Montgomery Starkville Herbert Pearson West Point Edward Prater Starkville 97 Michael Rathbone Columbus Johnny Sanders Starkville Louis Trimble Macon John Turnipseed Starkville Loyd Watson Woodland Billy Whatley Columbus Jurell Williams Starkville Not shown: Morris Langley — Starkville Steve Scott — Columbus 2 COURSES Of J « I DFFICI BC1 jOlfSfl EICK!  t m  m IIIB ( OfSiM , •lIMSINt 11!..,,,,, POISON m: «u 98 -V J -• «£ ORGANIZATIONS SGA Standing: R. Hailey, J. Davis, G. Winklepleck, B. Anderson. Seated: C. Britt. WSGA J. Blackledge, C. Stennis, S. Barrett, W. Tanksley, E. Beall. [ 100 Phi Theta Kappa Sitting: Jones, Anderson, Wright. Standing: Long, Ethridge, Smith, Britt, Jackson, Murray, Davis, Barrett, Britt, Staten, Mowry, Dr. Thomas — Sponsor. Delta Psi Omega 1st row: Hurt, Jackson, Sullivan, Covington. 2nd row: Blackledge, Atkins, Gambrell, Hollingsworth, Stennis. 3rd row: Brown, Adams, Louis, Tanksley. 101 STAFF: Seated: B. Gipson, W. Fleming, B. Anderson, b. Gilliland. Standing: J. Norwood, J. Hutcherson, B. Cotton, J. Schaffer, B. Rackley — sponsor, R. Ezelle — sponsor, T. Williamson — sponso r, D. Deason, L. Webb, T. Holloway. 1973-74 Lion EDITOR: B. Anderson. 102 Art Club Paula Chislom Christy Stennis Lora Resh Mark Covington B U Virginia Shirley Lora Resh Melinda Redmond Rosanne Gambrell, V. Pres. Edwina Atkinson Diane McNair Gary Grear Ward Hurt Ann Murray, President Kathy Thomas. 103 Judicial Council Standing: Danny Hutcherson Betsy Anderson Mary Hildreth Jeanette Davis Gary Winklepleck. Seated: Connie Britt — President Miss Rackley — Sponsor. Phi Beta Lambda Standing: B. Gipson, K. Rhaly, W. Tate, J. Campbell, V. Shirley, J. Davis, L. Holder, T. Holloway, T. McCullough, J. Wright, L. Shepherd, Mr. Morgan — Sponsor, Mrs. Mitchell — Sponsor, Mrs. Ezelle — Sponsor, D. McNeel, S. McDonald, C. Long. Seated: J. Norwood — Secretary, S. Barrett — President, Joy Hutcherson — Treasurer. 104 Syzygy LtoR Edwina Atkinson Roger Harcrow Jan Webb Mr. Gaither James Ishee Gary Winklepleck Suzanne Barrett Fellowship of Christian Athletes President — Charles Burges V. President — Mike O ' Mire Reporter — Terry James 105 ROTC ,k- Moon, Henderson, Norwood, Gambrell, Miller, Wright, Staten, Jones, Knight, Beall. , mW%- -•   .• I Sullivan, Townsend, Seals, Taylor, Rigdon, Strait, Putt, Miller, Burks, Brown, Mulhall, Atkinson, Thompson, Hamilton, Cook, Hatcher, Moore, James, Strait. 106 ROTC Sergeant Polk Ricky Sloan John Mulhall Randy Wood A. C. Hutson Maneuvers!! Ricky and A. C. being sworn in. 107 East Mississippi Junior College Marching Band First row: Gambrell, Abston, Wood, Webb, Sloan, Utsey, Sullivan, Greer. Second row: Brown, Knight, Brown, Smith, Hurt, Harcrow, Love, Stokes, Gilliland. Third row: Franks, Shelton, Reed, Strait. f The newness wears off as we involve ourselves in a multitude of school activities and we become comfortable in assorted experiences. Parades. Pep rallies. Football games. They ' re some of the extras that serve to unite. 108 UFLES: 1st row: Compton, Stennis, Morgan. 2nd row: Hazzard, Henderson, Beall, Norwood. DRUM MAJORETTE Brenda Smith I . ' - MAJORETTES: 1st row: Etheridge, Hollingsworth, chisolm. 2nd row: Cox, Woodfin, Mordecai, Long. 109 FLAGS: 1st row: Blacldedge, Rhaly. 2nd row: Mowry, Gilbertson, Henderson. r mr j v5 ' J .VvV •s :V M.  ' . ' M. It . ' •, ■ . ' £F iiji mr   ' . , - -(•• - X ■ :- ' V ► ' - Football Snapshots 112 113 • : |g f £ 2973 Easf Mississippi Junior Bottom row: Mark Seals John Mason Stan Hatcher Dwayne Taylor Jim Moore William Brown Lee Pugh George Butler Randy Lassiter Frank Conner Second row: Sammy Doughty Roger Harcrow Gene Murphy Tommy Hughes Sidney Thompson Edward Walker Joe Henley Johnny Jackson Don White John Santacruz Third row: Tony McCullough Raymond Turner Ned Whitfield Don Mason Tommy Donahoo Mike Clanton Mike Cook Ricky Youngblood James Bounds Fourth row: Charlie Miller John Irby Willie Ellis Edward Mosley Wallace Taylor Robert Parrish David Sprouse 114 mam m ism % College Lions Fifth row: Tommy Gunn — Manager Wesley Burge — Manager Terry James — Manager Bryan Powell — Manager Team Captains James Bounds Gene Murphy Head Coach — Buckner 115 V EMJC COACHING STAFF: Assistants: C. Morgan M. Putt Assistant Coach: J. Reese Head Coach B. Buckner mh Mp Managers: T. Gunn, T. James, W. Burge, B. Powell. Head Coach: Bill Buckner Assistant Coach: Jackie Reese 116 EMJC All-Stars Standing: Coach Buckner, }. Jackson, G. Murphy, D. Taylor, Coach Reese. Kneeling.T. Gunn, M. Seals, J. Bounds, B. Powell. Honorable Mention All- American Mark Seals Gene Murphy 117 John Mason QB Dwayne Taylor QB Robert Parrish DE Tommy Donahoo DE Mark Seals SE David Sprouse SE 118 Edward Mosley DE Wallace Taylor TE Sidney Thompson DB Johnny Jackson FB Joe Henley FB Raymond Turner LB John Santacruz LB Gene Murphy LB Sammy Doughty LB Willie Ellis LB Roger Harcrow TB Randy Lassiter TB 119 Don White Jim Moore S fit Mil Stan Hatcher S Ned Whitfield OG Mike Clanton G Don Mason G 120 Mike Cook OT Ricky Youngblood OT Edward Walker Charlie Miller Tony McCullough DT James Bounds DT John Irby DT Lee Pugh DB Tommy Hughes DB William Brown DB 121 Cheer . Tffrl , Clockwise: Sheila Hopper, Maggie Swartz, Suzanne Barrett, Jo Wright, Sue Staten, Karen Miller. Bottom row: Bobby Shelton, Larry Holder, Ward Hurt. Top row: Jennifer Norwood, Dora Strickland. 122 Leaders Karen Miller Maggie Swartz Head Cheerleader Sue Staten Jo Wright Suzanne Barrett Sheila Hopper Kneeling: Rodney Wilson, Edward Carter, Keith Thompson, Ronald James, James Fuller, Brian Stokes. Standing: Tyron Holloway, Joe Meady, Charles Bailey, Mike O ' Mire, Phillip Mickens, Lynn Scallan, Jimmy Sharp, Ricky Hailey. Mike O ' Mire Joe Meady Rodney Wilson Jimmy Sharp Coach Keyes Currie Charles Bailey Keith Thompson Edward Carter Brian Stokes MANAGERS: Ricky Hailey and Tyron Holloway Phillip Mickens James Fuller Lynn Scallan V 3? , .:- , ■ ■ ■- - ■ Roll Lions Roll 127 Girls ' Basketball — 73-74 Standing: Dianne McNeel, Sammie Johnson, Betsy Anderson, Dianne McNair, Pat Mixon, Coach Cheatham. Kneeling: Dora Strickland, Debra Dea- son, Lynn Ethridge, Peggy Fulton. Dora Strickland 128 Debra Deason Peggy Fulton Betsy Anderson Lynn Ethridge Sammie Johnson Dianne McNeel Dianne McNair Pat Mixon 129 130 First row: Carl Clark, Brian Stokes, Allen Ulmer, Mike Roberson, Danny Baird, Joey Knight, Mike Butler, Gary Stokes. Standing: Willie Thomas, Junior Ray, Rodney Falkner, Fermon Fulton, Ron Harper, Larry Vick, Pat Rawlings. Baseball 1974 Allen Ulmer Larry Vick I I Mike Butler Carl Clark - Brian Stokes Luther Ray Pat Rawlings Joey Knight v 5 Danny Baird Ron Harper Mike Robinson 132 K T m I III Here ' s the way you do it!! OUTFIELD: Kneeling: Joey Knight, Mike Rob- r inson, Danny Baird. Standing: Carl Clark and Pat Rawlings. INFIELD: Kneeling: Allen Ulmer, Larry Vick, Luther Ray. Stand- ing: Willie Thomas, Ron Harper, Rodney Falkner. PITCHING STAFF: Mike Butler, Fermon Fulton, Brian Stokes 134 So that ' s where the food comes from. Jennifer and Gwen at it again. Let ' s hear it for the Lions!! Which one is it Steve? (dear or deer) Got you on my Black list. Bubble Champ 135 Celebration 136