Flint River Academy - Prowler Yearbook (Woodbury, GA)

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6953319 After twelve long years of work, study, and teachers, the senior graduation is a welcomed event. The graduat- ing class of i983 contained thirty four members, nine of which were honor graduates. The i983 senior class made Flint River Academy proud as they took their final step, graduation. The class chose for their theme, The Good News About, Failure . With the honor students speaking, they presented a meaningful and inspirational program. Commencement exercises began with the Baccalaure- ate service on Sunday night, May 29. The guest speaker was Dr. Felix Turner, who despite the sweltering heat, delivered a dynamic message to an attentive audience. Mr. Frank Tigner read the scripture and gave the prayer. The graudation ceremony was held on Monday, May 30. Dr. Felix Turner presented deserved awards, annouced special honors, and with the aid of Mr. Mell Adkins, Chair- man of the Board of Trustees, also presented th diplomas. Class President, Hunter Adkins, presented the senior gifts to the school, a trophy case and carpeting for the floors in the senior homerooms. Senior class sponsor, Mrs. Ken Barnes, and Mrs. Travis Fuller played the organ and piano for services. Ushers were chosen from the students in the junior class with the highest grade point averages. Stacey Collins and Sally Smith were ushers for Baccalaureate, Steve Bishop and Becky Pollard were ushers for graduation. By hard work and clever theme development, the sen- iors presented a successful program. The graduation class was outstanding in many areas including literary, athlet- ics. and academics. l. Dr. Felix Turner presents to Ricky Garner the David Austin Award. 2. Hank Moody and Jeff Smith are waiting in line to walk the aisle. 3. Throwing up the caps is a tradition for FRA's new alumni. 4. Headmaster of Westwood Academy, Mr. Ed James, presents certificates to two of their former students, Bobbie Jo Shaw and David Neubert. 5. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mell Adkins, presents to the seniors their diplo- mas. 6. The i983 graduating class: front row M. Reames, L. Johnson. K. Seay. B.J. Shaw. B.J. Reid, H. Argroves, G. Garrett. S. Dunn, K. Adcock, S. Janney. second row L. Myrick, J. Frazier, C. Tigner, K. Brown, D. Hoff- man, R. Cook. H. Moody, W. Allen, D. Neubert, L. Nash, S. Minter. J. Battenhouse, J. Turner. T. Garner, third row R. Bridges. H. Barnes, C. King, G. Ordoyne. J. Todd, R. Garner, H. Adkins, R. Carter, D. Beall, and J. Smith. 28fGraduation

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This year, as in past years, Flint River Academy held three awards banquets to honor students who partici- pated in extra-curricular activities. At the Fall Awards Banquet, football players, softball players, football cheerleaders, and the drill team were recognized. Win- ners of the drill team awards were Susan Janney, Cap- tain's Award, Gay Garrett, Co-Captain, Lisa Brown, Co- Captain and the most outstanding i983 drill team mem- bert and Laura Page, Co-Captain. Winners of FRA's Region-winning softball team awards were Linda Myrick, MVP, All-Region, Tracy Garner, All-Region, Gay Garrett, All-Region, Robin Allen, All-Regiom and Bobbie Jo Shaw, All-Region. At the Winter Awards Banquet all varsity cheer- leaders and basketball players were given awards. The winners of the varsity cheerleader awards were Kim Seay, FRA Cheerleader of the Year and Laurie Johnson, Most Spirited Cheerleader. Winners of the Girls' Basketball team awards were Gay Garrett, Best Offensive and All-Region, Tina Gill, Best Defensive, Linda Myrick, MVP, Captain's Award and All-Region, Kathy McGinn, IIOZ, Award, Harriet Ar- groves, Most Improved. The Boys Basketball team award winners were Rod Bridges, Best Offensive and All-Region, Jeffrey Todd, Best Defensive, MVP, Captain's Award, All-Region, All- State, and All Start Hynes Barnes, H075 award, and Ricky Garner. Most Improved and HM All-Region. The last awards banquet held at Flint River this year was the Spring Awards Banquet. This banquet was held to honor the golf, track, baseball, tennis, and literary teams. Winners of the baseball awards were Steve Melton, Best Offensive and All-Region, Jeffrey Todd, Best De- fensive, Rod Bridges, MVP and All-Regions Bob Cole- man, HO7, Award, Jeff Smith, Most Improved and HM All-Region, Hynes Barnes, All-Region, and Lee Nash, HM All-Region. The track award winners were Jeffrey Todd, MVP for the boys and Felicia Solomon. MVP for the girls. The winner of the MVP Award for the golf team this year was Steve Melton. l. Coach John Trammell presents a certificate to Tommie Lynn Ca- shion for the hard work she did as one of the managers for the basketball teams. 2. The Varsity football players at the Fall Awards Banquet stand behind their trophies. Hunter Adkins, Most Valuable Lineman, Most Valuable Lineback, Captain's Award, All-Region. and HM All'State, Brad Gregg, H075 Award, Lee Nash, Most Valuable Back. Captain's Award, and All-Region, Jimmy Turner, Most Valuable De- fensive Lineman and HM All-Region. 3. Debbie Burns receives a rose from the basketball teams and a hug from Gerald Ordoyne for the outstanding job as one of their managers. 4. The award winners of the i983 Baseball team were Rod Bridges, Bob Coleman, Clint Clay, Lee Nash. Hynes Barnes, Alan Gregory, Jeffrey Todd. Coach Ricky Ellis, Steve Melton, and Jeff Smith. 5. Ricky Garner receives a plaque for basketball in the Winter Awards Banquet. 301 Banquets