Fort Campbell High School - Falcon Yearbook (Fort Campbell, KY)

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Attempting to gain opinions from the Falc0n's Quill staff, Cheryl McCoy explains her idea. Vigorously arguing and pondering the subject are Tau Carlisle, Merry Anne Burnette, Sally Farrell, Louise Bailey, Cheryl McCoy, Peggy Dehamer, Linda Bateman, Cary Silverlield, Bob Shearin, and Mike Layman. Falcons, Quills are Always Busy This year a new addition to the picture of Flor is the chapter of Quill and Scroll, a nationa journalistic society. On a note of inspiration b Bob Talbert at installation, the charter members decided to write a history of Flora. Also contributing to the scholastic culture of our school is the literary yearbook staff which compiles the contents of the Falcons Quill. Treci Aston, Editor of Carrington Salley, Presi- the Falcoris Quill. dent of Quill and Scroll. .P ,f. f . , . f 1- and The first historians of Flora find that its history is fascinating. YVorking on this main project are the charter members of Quill and Scroll: Mary Weston, Betsy Daniel, Bob Shearin, Bill WVarlick, treasurerg Mary Bistline, Linda Crosland, julie XVinn, Cheryl McCoy, Marshall Lipscomb, Dale Distin, secretaryg Merry Anne Burnette, Carrington Salley, presi- dentg Doug King, and Linda Hair, vice-president. Absent when picture was made: Ellen DaVega.

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Ronnie Wilson, First Lieutenant, Winnie Beach, Head Majoretteg Mr. Cecil Johnston, Band Directorg and Byron Wyndham, Band Captain, aid in the organization of the band with a cheerful as well as a musical note of leader- ship. i I The A. C Flora Band The bell rings and sixth period is here. As the students settle down to their studies, the rhythmic beat of the A. C. Flora band can be heard in the distance. Slowly, yet with a steady pace, the band marches up Falcon Drive. Out on the football Held under the sun, Flora's chief musical group practices and drills in order to present to the pub- lic a band of which Flora may be proud. There are very few students Whose hearts and voices have not risen with the sound of F lora,s Alma Mater or Are You a Falcon! In a way our band represents the mixed emotions of each maturing student-the pulsation of happy, victorious times at football games, the solemnity of installations, and the loyalty Csometimes accompanied by tearsj for our school. 'V All - tate Band All-State Band members prepare their instruments be- fore practicing for a concert. Linda Denny, Linda Shull, Connie Hudson, seatedg and Nancy Burkhalter, Jay Knowles, Susan Aheam, and Pete Ridgeway, standing, compose this group. , The Falconettes-Marilyn Roth, Linda Shull, Susan Ahearn, Winnie Beach, Cathy Smith, and Louanne Lyles-practice to delight football spectators with a new baton routine.

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The Scarlet Masquers The Scarlet Masquers, our drama organization, took a great step in the Held of drama in Decem- ber. After careful casting, long rehearsals, busy committees and many cups of coffee, Our Town,', Flora's first dramatic play, was presented in professional style. For two short nights stardom took possession of the gym and twenty-four stu- dents became new personalities as they stepped into a small New England town of the early nineteen hundreds. This year Flora installed a chapter of the Na- tional Thespian Society. This marked Flora as one of the first schools in South Carolina to form After weeks of practicing to stay in characterf' Donald Devet, Our Tovsm stageman- ager, finds it hard to act his usual self as he awaits his cue. Bill Warlick, Program Chairmang Leigh Tanner, Secretaryg Diane jenkins, Vice-Presidentg Linda Denny, Treasurerg and Vickie Eslinger, Presi- dent, shower Mrs. D. Thelen, drama sponsor, with grins of appreciation as they present her with a tangible memory of the play. George CTom Garickj a n d Emily f Cheryl Parsonsj exchange homework notes from their imaginary second story bedroom windows. l 99 such an organization. The members were selected on the basis of a point system according to their dramatic participation and interest. The Stage is Set with M0ur Townn Bill Warlick seems to have gotten gray hairs not only through character make-up but also from midnight re- hearsals.