Fort Meade High School - Fomehiso Yearbook (Fort Meade, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 170 of the 1962 volume:

■ metam l runa! Fort Meade Fligh School Fort Meade, Florida Published, by Senior Class EDITOR: Donna Hymerling BUSINESS MANAGER: Woody Anderson BUSINESS ADVISOR: Mrs. M. S. White EDITORIAL ADVISOR: Mrs. W. L. Watts CONTENTS Academics Activities Features Athletics Classes We the Senior Class have selected for the dedication of our FOMEH1SO a per- son who is very special with us, Mrs. Nellie May White. She has been the guiding light of our class all during our high school years, starting us off as seventh grade sponsor. We will always remember affectionately how she prodded us along, trying to instill in us the desire to achieve, and helped us to evolve the philosophy that Every day should be passed as if it were to be our last. Fort Meade’s Senior Class has that 'Within ourselves the and is e a g e r to press . . . forward forever, backward never . . . utilizing and con- tinuing to develop physical and mental skills which were formulated by early training and have matured during high school years . . . accepted the challenge future lies” by participation inactivities that contribute to growth physically and socially . . . ADMINISTRA TION CHARI.ES S. HARRISON High School Principal JOHN Y. MERCER Area Supervisor MRS. HELEN RUSSELL Secretary, High School MRS. KITTY BELL Secretary, Area Office Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7. sincerely strive to increase in knowledge and under- standing. Vocational Agriculture MR. T. A. COCHRANE MR. ROBERT A. CROFT Shop boys operating welding torch. Ag boys inspecting cabbage plants. Vocational Homemaking Diversified Cooperative Training 13 MR. W. J. HOFFSES Coordinator Business Education MRS. CAROLYN DOTSON MRS. LAVERTA F. ELLIS 14 First year students taking a timed writing. Physical Education Girls enjoying volleyball on the new asphalt play area. 15 Mathematics MRS. NELLIE MAY WHITE MRS. WINIFRED EVANS MR. JOHN W. GRIESHEIMER MR. THOMAS E. HENDERSON 16 Geometry students taking a test. Science MR. VOLNEY M. BRANSON MR. NORMAN R. TUNNELL Physics students working in the lab. 17 English MRS. LORRAINE C. YOUNG MRS. BARBARA P. WATTS MR. WAYNE MUNDY MRS. HARRIETT F. WILLETT MRS. LINDA B. CLOUD Freshmen reviewing for a test. Juniors studying American literature. Social Studies MR. ROBERT V. CLOUD MR. L. R. HUMPHREY MR. JERRY DON EUBANKS Eighth graders learning history by television. Social studies students busily preparing lessons. mm 19 Foreign Language Library Science 20 MR. JACK L. COULTER, Librarian Band Driver Education 21 MR. DUANE PEACOCK, Instructor When Duty comes a-knocking at your gate, Welcome him in; for if you bid him wait, He will depart only to come once more And bring seven other duties to your door. Edwin Markham L Within ourselves the future lies ... as we humbly serve our school and community in pre- paration for even greater service to mankind in the years ahead. Band Drum Majorette Martha Carol Bowers Second Lieutenant, Mary Hedden; Student Director, Susan Marsh; Captain, Betty Mac Mann; Co-Captain, Martha Carol Bowers; Secretary and Librarian, Connie Care foot; Second Lieu- tenant, Kenny Brewington; First Lieutenant, Alex Comegys; Director, Mr. Rupert Carlton; Quartermaster, Carl Newsome; First Lieutenant, George Zinc. FIRST ROW - MAJORETTES: Irene McDaniel, Cathy Young, Patsy Prine, Dee Dee Varn, Martha Carol Bowers, Drum Majorette; Connie Carefoot, Mary Ann Albritton, Susan Marsh. SECOND ROW: Merilie Lastinger, Don Dial, James Kayto, Diane Yeomans, Terry Hancock, Jim Brantley, Annette Stringfellow, Gloria Bass, Laura Newsome, Linda Cooper, Theresa Curry, Sherry Hancock, Judy Langston, Charles Justice, John Hendrick, Harvey Albritton, Timo- thy Burnsed. THIRD ROW: Rocky Zink, Shirley Hyde, Linda McSwain, Ann Hendricks, Meridith Albritton, Karen Hendricks, Pam Harrison, Myra Zink, Mickey Carroll, Betty Mac Mann, Captain; Becky Roberts, DeRita Durrance, Joan Gabriel, Judy Taylor, Larry Taylor, Tommy Hancock, Cindy Moseley. FOURTH ROW: Dale Wright, James Walker, Mike Birdsong, Jo Anne Black, Ida Mary Burts, Walter Crutchfield, Danny Ringdalh, MaryHed- den, Wayne Blackburn, Lana Albritton, Donna Toller, Lloyd Mosley, Tom Lanfair, Woodrow Anderson, Kenny Brewington. FIFTH ROW: H. M. Shirley, Sue Radford, Richard Shirley, Beverly Gillispie, Donney Joe Stephens, Buddy Keen, Alex Comegys, Carl New- some, Danny Curry, Fidelia Everett, Sue Neeley, Bruce Bearentine, Rupert Carlton, Band Leader. Majorettes Irene McDaniel, Mary Ann Albritton, Connie Carefoot, Dee Varn, Patsy Prine, Kathy Young, Susan Marsh. Paula Schaill, Kenny Jones, Betty Mac Mann, Dickie Crews, Yvonne Williams, Jon Wood yard, P. J. Varn, Larry Black, Craig Willett, Wayne Gunn; Marion Woods; John Knight, Clifton Jenkins; Randall Belcher, Ladye McDaniel, Sonny Burchett, Phyllis Gibson, Johnny Russell, Marjorie Flood, Elton Jones; Donna Hymerling, Sandy Greer, Johnny Belcher, Helen Carnley, Dick Fort, Marcia Gibson, Mike Griffen, Milton Cochran; Gary Williams, Rex Helms, Edwin Belcher, John Mosley, Wayne Stokes, Max Helms, Frances Brown, Tommy Bone, Kay Howze; Bobby Mosley, Wayne Hancock, Charles Mosley. Student Council Faye Blount, Sandra Coulter, Martha Carol Bowers, P. J. Varn, Susan Marsh, Kathy Young, Judy Taylor, Pam Harrison, Keith Windham; Sonny Burchett, Corene Jones, Kristina Wallin, Irene McDaniel, Mary Hedden, Carol Cronier, Robert Williams, Richard Shirley, Lanny Rus- sell; Ray Helms, Ermage Butler, Jackie Logan, Edwin Belcher, Bill Lovett, Dale Wright, Ran- dall Belcher, Jon Anderson, George Zinc, Jerry Meacham. Officers Keith Windham - President Connie Carefoot - Vice President Vicki Evers - Secretary Cathy Bronson - Treasurer Mrs. W. Evans - Sponsor 28 Future Teachers of America Officers Diane Keen - Historian Annette Fisher - President Mrs. L. Young - Advisor Connie Carefoot - Secretary Frances Brown - Vice President Sonny Burchett - Treasurer Annette Fisher, Irene McDaniel, Frances Brown, Betty Altman, Shirley Albritton, Shirley New- some, Doris Camley, Patsy Prine, Diane Keen; Glenda Hansel, Mary Ann Albritton, Mary Hedden, Louise Jackson, Jane Durrance, DeRida Durrance, Cindy Mosley, Vicki Evers, Margie Flood; Caro- lyn Hancock, Connie Carefoot, Martha Carol Bowers, Charlene Hendrick, Paula Schaill, Carol Lloyd, Yvonne Williams, Corene Jones; George Zinc, Sonny Burchett, Becky Barber, Bruce Bear- rentine, Marcia Gibson, Dickie Crews, Delia Varn. 29 Fature Homemakers of America Officers Kay Howze - President Connie Carefoot - Vice President Martha Carol Bowers - Secretary Donna Crews - Treasurer Mrs. M. Carlton - Sponsor Helen Carnley - Historian Delia Varn - Parliamentarian Becky Barber - Recreation Chairman Betty Mac Mann, Helen Carnley, Kay Howze, Annette Fisher, Diane Keen, Carolyn Hancock, Susie Mettauer, Martha Carol Bowers; Pauline Cook, Carol Lloyd, Mary Ann Simmons, Kitty Guest, Charlene Hendrick, Yvonne Williams, Mary Marc Brantley, Wilma Mansfield; Vicki Evers, Joyce Owens, Martha Kelly, Connie Carefoot, Sandra Royster, Margie Flood, Barbara Cone, Sue Radford, Faye Owens; Diana Garrett, Dee Dee Varn, Karen Pierce, Bobby Wyser, Wilma Bronson, Sandra Rhoden, Glenda Pierce, Sue Neely, Sandy Greer, Faye Brown; Ladye McDaniel, Becky Barber, Donna Crews, Marcia Gibson, Kathi Dixon, Betty Altman, Frances Brown. 30 Fort Meade Chapter F.H.A. Sweetheart Dale Durrance Judy Taylor, Karen Hendrick, Cindy Mosley, Donna Manley, Mary Ann Fort, Phyllis Gibson, Sylvia Stokes, Mary Ann Albritton; Jackie Burtnett, Brenda Fennell, Cathy Bronson, Judy Cotton, Georgia Hayes, Lorraine Bass, Jane Durrance, Paulette Hendrick; Patsy Prine, Earlene Porterfield, Susan Marsh, Linda Fisher, Suzanne Keen, Mary Hedden, Becky Roberts, Brenda Lanier, Lana Al- britton, Glenda Radford; Vera Roberts, Joy Tucker, Jean Roberts, Jeanne McCellan, Donna Tow- ler, Kathy Young, Pat Brown, Glenda Porter, Katherine Twiss, Nancy Lucius; Martha Allen, Eliza- beth Prevatt, Shirley Albritton, Elizabeth Storey, Ann Seidel, Kay Hancock. 31 Service Club Officers Treasurer - P. J. Varn Advisor - Mr. Tom Henderson President - Susan Marsh Secretary - Judy Taylor Vice President - Jon Anderson Reporter - Darrell Pittman 32 Sandra Coulter, Pam Harrison, Faye Blount, Kathy Young, Susan Marsh, Judy Taylor, Lana Albritton, P. J. Varn; Jackie Logan, Darrell Pittman, Dale Wright, Ray Helms, Richard Shirley, Lanny Russell, Ermage Butler, Jon Anderson, Vernon Brown, Bill Lovett. Junior Honor Society Orrilla W Smith Chapter M. Albritton, C. Brown, J. Woodyard, J. Anderson, P. Harr on, J. Spivey, F. DuBose, D. Pitt- man; J. R. Burt, G. Brand, C. Hancock, C. Cleveland, J. Logan, S. Yarbrough, W. Crutchfield, D. Brewer, R. Shirley; L. Mitchell, S. Marsh, P. Schaill, K. Young, L. Russell, P. Brown, G. Benton, L. Albritton, V. Brown. Library Science L. Fisher, P. Parker, E. Porterfield, B. Baker; Mr. J. Coulter, J. McCellan, B. Vaughn, D. Carter, R. Cannon, D. Pittman; B. Driskell, S. Newsome. 33 National Honor Society Officers President - Vicki Evers Vice President - Edwin Belcher Secretary - Frances Brown Treasurer - Paula Schaill Chapter Vicki Evers Sandra Greer Edwin Belcher Randall Belcher Paula Schaill Frances Brown Kenny Jones Jerry Meacham Mrs. C. Dotson, Sponsor 34 Quill and Scroll OFFICERS President - DIANE KEEN Vice President - JERRY MEACHAM Secretary-Treasurer - BETTY ALTMAN Sponsor - MR. WAYNE MUNDY MEMBERS Donna Crews, Ladye McDaniel, Betty Langston, Paula Schaill, Betty Altman, Diane Keen, Donna Hymerling-, Kay Howze, Marcia Gibson, Susie Mettauer, Vicki Evers, Sandy Greer, Frances Brown, Mr. Wayne Mundy, Milton Cochran, Keith Windham, Charles Hedden, Kenny Jones, Edwin Belcher, Jerry Meacham, Hueland Johnson, Randall Belcher. 35 K. Windham, Chaplain; L. Black, President; R. Jackson, Vice President; W. Jackson, Sentinel; T. Perry, Parliamen- tarian; J. Rhoden, Secretary; D. Durrance, Reporter; J. Wat- son, Treasurer. Future Farmers of America W. Jackson, T. Perry, J. Rhoden, K. Windham, L. Black, R. Jackson, J. Watson, J. Baggett; J. Maxwell, J. Roberts, T. Bone, R. Moseley, R. Williams, J. Godwin, H. Childress, R. Eastin, T. Hancock; W. Prevatt, C. Newsome, B. Swartzel, R. Jacobs, F. Hancock, A. Whit- tington, C. Mosley, R. Lunn, J. Helms, L. Taylor; K. Monahan, R. Smith, W. Gunn, R. Lunn, Z. Gillispie, J. Knight, E. Hancock, M. Woods, M. Williams, L. Mosley, C. Wickers- heim; Mr. T. Cochrane, N. Matthews, C. Akins, W. Stokes, D. Stephens, R. Helms, R. Pend- ley, S. Windham, W. Lancaster, B. Colvin, S. Page, R. Coulter, J. Albritton, D. Fennell, G. Farris. 36 Future Farmer Sweetheart Kay Howze R. Parker, D. Yeomans, J. Loadholtes, W. Smith; T. Hancock, R. Humphries, H. M. Shirley, P. Tompkins, J. Varn, H. Acorn, E. Wilson, B. Fort, R. Shirley, L. Russell, W. Crutchfield, L. Wade, R. Bennett; C. Brown, C. Pitts, T. Storey, B. Gilman, B. Mansfield, J. Whitting- ton, S. Neely, J. Wilson, C. Keen, B. Simmons, W. Powell; K. Morgan, B. Maxwell, J. Cone, R. Downing, W. Manley, B. Woodham, L. Colvin, K. Crum, C. Campbell, J. Lott; J. Eures, F. Bronson, D. Wright, C. Hancock, W. McQuien, J. Brantley, Mr. R. Croft. 37 Journalism Class — Publishers Betty Jean Altman Feature Editor Edwin Belcher Editor Jerry Meacham Assistant Editor Mr. Wayne Mundy Sponsor Feature Staff 38 K. Howze, V. Evers, H. Johnson, Frances Brown, L. McDaniel, S. Greer, S. Mettauer. A. Fisher. of the BLACK and GOLD u Diane Keen News Editor Frances Brown Exchange Editor Randall Belcher Sports Editor Keith Windham Production Editor News Staff K. Jones, P. Schaill, M. Gibson, M. Griffin, M. Cochran, D. Crews, C. Hedden, M. Flood, K. Dixon, B. Langston. 39 Safety Patrol E. Putnel, K. Davis, L. Woodyard, D. Holton; K. Morgan, R. Parker, J. Loadholtes, R. Bennett, D. Roberts; F. Bronson, W. Powell, J. Roberts, C. Barr, Mr. W. F. Connors, B. Bowers, D. Blount, D. Ross, J. Cotten. Diversified Cooperative Training Officers Donald Ard - Parliamentarian David Hostetler - Chaplain Roberta LaValley - Reporter Ann Hunter - Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Hostetler - Vice President Randy Tompkins - President R. LaValley, W. Pitts, R. Russ, J. Owens, K. Guest, A. Walker, A. Hunter, S. Yates, J. McDougald; N. Roberson, J. Owen, J. Hostetler, D. Ard, R. Tompkins, M. Williams, D. Hostetler, R. Rentz. o0O In Memoriam C o 41 William L. Finney September 18, 1961 D. C. T. Students at Work SHARON YATES First State Bank JERRY OWEN Peacock Ford ANN HUNTER E. Flood, Lawyer MELTON WILLIAMS Growers Automotive NATHAN ROBERSON MARTHA TAYLOR A P Methodist Church JERRY HOSTETLER DONALD ARD DAVID HOSTETLER Mann's Grocery Goochland Nursery Kwik Chek 42 RUTH RUSS JUANITA McDOUGALD WILLENE PITTS Allen's Store County Hospital Allen's Store RANDY TOMPKINS Coker Fuel JOYCE OWENS Fort Meade Clinic KITTY GUEST High School Office ROBERTA LaVALLEY ALLIENE WALKER Tax Assessor’s Office Sheriff's Department Adult Education Mrs. C. Dotson, Director, explains Students at study, bookkeeping. Group at Graduation 1961 In 1961 the largest class ever to be graduated through the adult program here received diplomas. Members of this class were Dorice Polk Albritton, Glenda Joy Bearrentine, Patsy Creech Brown, Doyle Bryan, Joelyn Williams Crosby, Lowell Edd Driskell, Larry Gunter, Julia Brown Hayes, Leroy Hayes, Eugene Jackson, Ralph Edward Jackson, Minor Stanfield Jones, IV, Billy Lanfair, Dewey Lanier, Dale Lastinger, Patricia Keene Marsh, Harry Northup, Kay White Parker, Linda Faye Peacock, James Hiram Prine, June Still Renew, Russell Godwin Roberts, Linda Ruth Smith, Gladys Louise Wright. 44 American Education Week An F.T. A. program fea- tured the Spanish class. Theme: Our Schools____ Time for Evaluation Bulletin board displays were created. The newspaper photographed classrooms and P.T. A. held open house. 45 FOMEHISO — Editorial Staff Assistant Editor: PAULA SCHAILL Editor: DONNA HYMERLING Sponsor: MRS. B. P. WATTS Activities: MARGIE FLOOD VICKI EVERS Classes: ANNETTE FISHER SUSIE METTAUER Features: MARCIA GIBSON Academics: DONNA CREWS Athletics: MILTON COCHRAN 46 Business Staff— FOMEHISO WOODY ANDERSON Business Manager HUELAND JOHNSON Assistant Manager Managers Advertisements: DIANE KEEN Sponsor: MRS. N. M. WHITE Publicity: YVONNE WILLIAMS Manager: WOODY ANDERSON Assistant Manager: HUELAND JOHNSON Subscriptions: CALVIN COOK Staff Members Calvin Barber Frances Brown Sandra Greer Ladye McDaniel Betty Jean Altman Kay Howze Tony DuBose Wayne Logan A L' 47 Not by appointment do we meet Delight And Joy; they heed not our expectancy; But round some corner in the streets of life, They, on a sudden, clasp us with a smile. Gerald Massey Within ourselves the future lies” . . . as we seek out and honor classmates who merit distinction, hoping that past laurels will provide the path to higher achieve- ments. Notable CUTEST Johnny McBride Paula Schaill MOST INDUSTRIOUS STUDENTS Randall Belcher Donna Crews 50 MOST TALENTED Alex Comegys Marjorie Flood Seniors MOST ATHLETIC Kay Howze Elton Jones 51 MOST DEPENDABLE Diane Keen Jerry Meacham Notable MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Edwin Belcher Frances Brown 52 Seniors MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Larry Black Ladye McDaniel MOST TYPICAL Johnny Baggett Susie Mettauer 53 Seniors BEST PERSONALITY Betty Mac Mann Keith Windham WITTIEST Ray Rentz Roberta LaValley MOST POPULAR Vicki Evers Wayne Hancock Notables BEST ALL-ROUND Donna Hymerling Kenny Jones 56 Boys’ State — Girls’ State Journalism Institute SEATED: Randall Belcher, Frances Brown, Ladye McDaniel, Hueland Johnson, STANDING: Kenny Jones and Edwin Belcher. Each year the local American Legion sends juniors as delegates to Boys' State and Girls’ State. During their week at Talla- hassee, they learn the organization of state gov- ernment by carrying out its functions. The University of Florida sponsors an institute designed to enable high school students to become better journalists. Last summer the BLACK AND GOLD was represented by Betty Altman and Jerry Meacham. Puala Schaill and Donna Hymerling at- tended from the FOMEHISO. Paula Schaill, Donna Hymerling, Betty Altman, and Jerry Meacham. 57 Football Sweetheart Dance Escort SONNY BURCHETT Sweetheart LADYE McDANIEL Runner-Up KAY HOWZE The rage? The hully-gully, of course! ” Our Prom of '61 Meant . . . decorating the gym hiring a band . . . selecting a belle 58 Spring Festival — May, 1961 Each year the physical education department spon- sors a festival in which students from grades one through twelve participate. Kings and queens are selected from elementary and high schools by vote of students, and they reign over the May festivities. The theme last spring was The Circus and all the dances illustrated the various aspects of circus life. KING AND QUEEN ANDREA WATSON GEORGE LUNN 59 Amateur Hour Junior-Senior High Winners First: DONNA HYMERLING Second: LADYE McDANIEL Third; PAM HARRISON Elementary Winners derheta carter First: PAT WADE Second; CAROL CONE Third; GAIL ARNOLD CAROLYN YARN Emcee: MR. W. J. HOFFSES 60 Parent Teacher Association OFFICERS President - MR. LORRY W. MITCHELL Vice President - MRS. CARL BREWINGTON Secretary - MRS. R. ED BROWN Treasurer - MR. WILLIAM H. BEVIS 61 Homecoming Candidates Royalty dancing Coronation of Helen by '60 Queen Vicki, Indians dancing at homecoming bonfire-pep rally. Queen with escort, Wayne Hancock, Football sponsors at half-time, Featured alumni, class of 1935, Homecoming Queen Miss D.A.R Football Sweetheart r attitudes of fair play, loyalty, and team work which will serve as ballast in the larger game of life. Little Diggers Wayne Jones, Jon Anderson, Vernon Brown, Randall Bennett, Charles Carman, Lanny Russell, Stuart Neely; Loren Stokes, James Whittington, Haskel Davis, Wayne Tuggle, Ragie Barnett, Craig Barr, Ronnie Coleman, Danny Howard; Cecil Keen, Dale Boatwright, Larry Mitchell, Paul Schaill, Gilmer Benton, J. R. Burt, Richard Hendrick. Junior High Homecoming; Queen, Kathy Young, escorted by Larry Mitchell, crowned by Paul Schaill. Cheerleaders Tam Davis, Susan Gunter, DeRheta Carter, Lee Ann Woodyard, Dawn Durrance, Pam Harrison, Suzanne Keene, Donna Manley, Jeri Woodyard, Brenda Baker. 71 Varsity Cheerleaders SANDY GREER LADYE McDANIEL Captain Co-Captain Paula Schaill, Yvonne Williams. Helen Carnley, Phyllis Vam, Ladye McDaniel, Sandy Greer, Frances Brown, Donna Hymerling, Phyllis Gibson, Kay Howze. 72 Cheerleading V Seniors A YVONNE WILLIAMS PAULA SCHAILL KAY HOWZE 73 FIRST ROW: Bobby Mosley,1 Jon Woodyard, Dickie Crews, Larry Black, Sonny Burchett, John Mosley, Sammie Gillispie, Butch Forsythe, Melvin Williams. SECOND ROW: Mike Griffin, Mack Helms, Keith Windham, Milton Cochran, Jimmy Marable, Wayne Hancocn, Charles Mosley, Elton Jones, Alvin Adams, Danny Henderson. THIRD ROW: Donald Waters, Edwin Hancock, Jack Cochran, Robert Williams, Pete Hendrick, Clifton Jenkins, Ronnie Mosley, George Broxson, Bub Head. Fighting Miners Varsity Football Schedule — 1961 Fort Meade 7 Wauchula 7 Fort Meade 39 Frostproof 0 A , Fort Meade 28 Arcadia 0 Fort Meade 0 Kathleen 0 o - 1 Fort Meade 6 Okeechobee - - 14 Fort Meade 6 Kissimmee - - 20 Fort Meade 39 Pinecrest - - -13 Managers Rex Helms Johnnie Belcher Coaches and Captains Coach Duane Peacock, Captain Wayne Hancock, Coach Bill Humphrey, Captain Elton Jones, Coach Norman Tunnell. 75 FRANCIS HANCOCK Senior Players 76 Senior TOMMY BONE MILTON COCHRAN WAYNE HANCOCK 77 Football Action Gillispie and Hancock blocking for Jones. Windham knocking down an Okeecho- bee pass. Miners going down under a punt. Jones tackling an Arcadia carrier. 78 Jones tackled hard by Arcadia player. Jones scoring against Frostproof. Windham dragging one down from be- hind. A pile-up during Frostproof game. Football Action Jenkins being tackled by Okeechobee. Jones carrying for Fort Meade. J. Mosley speeding past Frostproof line. Miners, plagued by injuries, on Fort Meade bench. Burchett sprinting past Frostproof player. Jones receiving a pass. J. Mosley downed after scoring. MINUTES I HOME tii VISITORlL llOOWN|j TO CD Jf OTR FIRST STR'TE BfUCK A pleasant scoreboard scene! 79 Varsity Basketball Northern Division Champions — Ridge Conference MANAGERS: Lester Wade, Kenny Lott; Sonny Burchett, Craig Willett, John Mosley, Dickie Crews, Larry Mitchell, Elton Jones, Ronnie Newsome, Gary Williams, Randall Belcher, Dale Durrance, Tommy Bone. Captains ELTON JONES All Ridge Conference RANDAL BELCHER First Alternate, All Ridge Conference Coach MR. WAYNE MUNDY All Ridge Conference Coach of the year. 80 Junior Varsity Basketball MANAGER: John Hendrick, Sammie Gillispie, Edward Kelly, Wally Hancock, Zebbie Gillispie, Paul Schaill, Winkie Siler, Wayne Tuggle, MANAGER: Benji Speight; Douglas Stanfield, Wayne Gunn, Larry Barwick, Danny Henderson, Richard Hendrick, Sonny Page, Gilmer Benton, Coach Bill Humphries. Junior High Basketball MANAGER: Louis Hunter; Jim Brantley, Johnny Lott, Bill Watts, Ronald Downing, Donald Roberts, Freddie Bronson, Richard Shirley, Lanny Russell, John Hunter, Joe Loadholtes, John Waters, Stuart Neely, B. J. Woodham, Willard Wooten, Ronnie Hancock, Coach Tom Hender- son. 81 Basketball Action Willett getting rebound. Crews throwing jump- Jones getting rebound. shot. Burchett shooting. Jones getting tip. Belcher shooting. Mitchell jump-shooting, Belcher jump-shooting. Belcher jump-shooting. 82 Basketball Action Crews shooting. mm • kJ ,, 1 j MM C Bone ringing a long shot. rv y I Jones jumping. IK! 1 - f ’4 JTSS Miners blocking defensively. Belcher shooting. Belcher rebounding. Crews scoring. Crews blocking shot. 83 Basketball Senior Players Elton Jones RIDGE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Arcadia 58 Fort Meade 64 Okeechobee 74 Fort Meade 56 Conference Champion - Okeechobee Runner-Up Champion - Fort Meade Tommy Bone BASKETBALL SCHEDULE RESULTS 1961 -1962 Lake Placid 32 Fort Meade 42 Kathleen 35 Fort Meade 56 Avon Park 53 Fort Meade 80 Mulberry 34 Fort Meade 43 Frostproof 21 Fort Meade 59 Kissimmee 45 Fort Meade 47 Montverde 27 Fort Meade 83 Kathleen 47 Fort Meade 74 O.L.P. H. 39 Fort Meade 80 Arcadia 58 Fort Meade 57 Lake Placid 41 Fort Meade 56 Avon Park 66 Fort Meade 56 St. Leo 54 Fort Meade 65 Zephyrhills 56 Fort Meade 51 Arcadia 51 Fort Meade 72 Mulberry 16 Fort Meade 31 Frostproof 41 Fort Meade 73 Kissimmee 49 Fort Meade 62 O.L.P. H. 46 Fort Meade 85 Punta Gorda 47 Fort Meade 74 84 Junior High Extramural Volleyball Seventh Grade Eighth Grade BOYS Burnsed, Monahan, Hunter, Owen, Durrance, Butler, Walker; Watts, Bowers, Lovett, Jones, Radford, Evans, Blount. GIRLS Tew, Cooper, Day, Hancock, Gre- gory, Putnel; Davis, Gunter, Porter- field, Storey, Prevatt, Williams. BOYS Lott, Loadholtes, Taylor, Downing, Brown, Bronson; Hancock, Waters, Woodham, Wooten, Shaw. GIRLS McPherson, Jones, Hall, Brewer, Albritton; McAuley, Pierce, Brox- son, Davis, Youngblood. 84 Senior High Intramural Volleyball Champions — Sophomore Girls Louise Jackson, Paulette Hendrick, Shirley Newsome, Doris Camley, Donna Cannon, Joan Gabriel, Irene McDaniel, Barbara Gables, Ann McSwain, Sharon Walker, Cathy Bronson, Phyllis Gibson, Shirley Roberts. Champions — Senior Boys Nick Radford, Jon Woodyard, Kenny Jones, Wayne Hancock, Keith Windham, Marion Woods, Elton Jones, Charles Hedden. Not pictured: Randall Belcher and Jerry Owen. 86 Physical Fitness In keeping with the national emphasis that is being placed on physical fitness at the present time, the students of the Fort Meade School Area undergo a rigorous training program under the direction of Mr. David M. Black, Coordinator of Health, Physical Education, and Safety. Classes in physical fitness are taught beginning with the first graders and progressing throughout the elementary grades and high school. Physical Fitness 88 Physical Fitness Coach Norman Tunnell catches for returning senior Kenny Jones. Schedule Spring, 1962 DATE OPPONENT SITE March 13 Lake Placid Lake Placid March 16 Kathleen Kathleen March 20 Sebring Sebring March 23 Frostproof Frostproof March 27 Mulberry Fort Meade March 30 Kathleen Fort Meade April 3 Kissimmee Fort Meade April 6 Avon Park Avon Park April 10 Lake Placid Fort Meade April 13 Frostproof Fort Meade April 17 Kissimmee Kissimmee April 24 Mulberry Mulberry April 27 Arcadia Fort Meade April 31 Arcadia Arcadia CRAIG WILLETT Most Valuable Player 1961 90 RETURNING SENIORS: Kenny Jones, Jon Woodyaid, Elton Jones, Dick Fort, Bobby Mosley. Coach Mr. Duane Peacock Track Team — Spring, 1961 MANAGER: Roy Jacobs. Kenny Jones, Lloyd Mosley, Sonny Burchett, Larry Black, Charles Mosley, John Mosley, Ray Jackson, Bobby Mosley, Tommy Bone, Jon Woodyard; Dick Fort, Bobby Douglas, Elton Jones, Jimmy Shaw, Johnny Guest, Mike Griffin, John Knight, Ronnie Newsome, Wayne Hancock, Frank Vaughn. 91 There is a destiny that makes us brothers: None goes his way alone: All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own. Edwin Markham. Within ourselves the future lies ... as we sever old ties and form new friendships, carrying forever fond memories of warm friendships on the Fort Meade campus. Seventh Grade Officers Treasurer - BUD BOWERS Vice President - GLENDA PORTERFIELD President - ERMAGE BUTLER Secretary - CAROLYN STOREY FIRST ROW: Patsy Albritton, Gloria Bass, Julie Birdsong, Faye Blount, Linda Cooper, Sandra Coulter. SECOND ROW: Theresa Curry, Karen Davis. Marie Day, Sheryl Durrance, Linda Every, Debbie Gillispie. THIRD ROW: Alice Gregory, Kathy Gunter, Patricia Hagler, Cheryl Hancock, Virginia Han- cock, Sherry Hancock. 94 FIRST ROW: James Day, Larry Duberley, David DuBose, Terry Durrance, Donnie Dyal, Joe Eastin. SECOND ROW: Larry Eures, Allen Evans, Roger Gables, Ray Helms, Wyman Helms, John Hendrick. FIRST ROW: Gerald Albritton, Harvey Albritton, Corbin Armstrong, Clyde Barrington, Bobby Belcher, James Bell. SECOND ROW: Mike Birdsong, Darrell Blount, Bud Bowers, Michael Breedin, Jerry Broxson, Timothy Burnsed. THIRD ROW: Ermage Butler, Carlton Carnley, Gary Childress, Robert Clanton, Bobby Clem, Ronnie Clem. FIRST ROW: Bertha Harris, Anne Lamberth, Elaine Hicks, Dorothy Holton, Sandra Knight, Astrid Kuypers. SECOND ROW: Patsy Lamb, Mary Lois Lang, Judy Langston, Merilee Lastinger, Cathy Lewis, Melinda Meeks. THIRD ROW: Frances Mosley, Laura Newsome, Glenda Porterfield, Laura Prevatt, Susan Pullen, Elaine Putnel. FIRST ROW: Anna Robinson, Nora Childs, Marjorie Salters, Jean Simmonds, Carolyn Storey, Annette Stringfellow. SECOND ROW: Janith Tabb, Helen Taylor, Glenda Tew, Peggy Williams, Diane Yeomans, David Howard. 96 FIRST ROW: Dan Ross, John Ruthruff, Kelly Schaill, Glen Simmons, Mitchell Shull, Benjamin Speight. SECOND ROW: Nathan Smith, Edward Taylor, Rocky Watson, Bill Watts, James Walker, Willard Wooten. FIRST ROW: Ollie Hill, Louis Hunter, Tommy Jones, Charles Justice, James Kayto, Roy Lash- ley. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Lott, Bill Lovett, Ronald Luna, Paul Matthews, Donald Miller, Mickey Monahan. THIRD ROW: Franklin Moore, Jerry O’Hara, Harold Owens, David Radford, Dallis Roberts, Donald Roberts. Eighth Grade Officers President - RICHARD SHIRLEY Vice President - JERI WOODYARD Secretary - BRENDA BAKER Treasurer - LEE WOODY ARD Gloria Acorn Wanda Acorn Virginia Adams i Meredith Albritton Karla Atwell Brenda Baker Carolyn Best 98 Craig Barr Randall Bennett Jim Brantley Basil Bronson Freddie Bronson Billy Brown Canter Brown Charles Campbell Mickey Carroll Ronnie Childress Larry Colvin James Cone Joey Cotton Kenneth Crum Walter Crutchfield Ronnie Downing Ralph Farris Bob Fort Alex Freeman Buddy Gilman Charles Hancock Ronnie Hancock Terry Hancock Tommy Hancock Roy Humphries John Hunter Joe Loadholtes Jackie Logan 99 Jo Ann Black Margaret Bowden Gail Brand Debbie Brewer Vera Brown Barbara Broxson Ida Mary Burts DeRheta Carter Janice Cochran Linda Cochran Jennell Cook Ann Crews Brenda Davis Tam Davis Wanda Day Virginia Dickinson Dawn Durrance Martha Ganaway Beverly Gillispie Mattie Graves i Linda Griffin Susan Gunter Sharon Hall Cennetta Hancock Pam Harrison Anne Hendrick June Hicks Regina Jacobs 100 Johnny Lott Wayne Manley Bobby Maxwell Wayne McQuien Kent Morgan Stewart Neely Leo Newport Robert Parker Wayne Powell Steve Prine James Rhame Joe Roberts Lanny Russell Billy Shaw H. M. Shirley Richard Shirley Raymond Smith James Spivey Paul Tompkins Curtis Townsend John Vam Richard Vaughn Lester Wade John Waters Gary Wieser Billy Woodham Dale Wright Danny Yeomans 101 Linda Mansfield Donna McPherson Linda McSwain Lois Miller Avalea Pierce Marjorie Pittman Leta Powell Shirley Prine Rena Roberts Jane Robertson Louise Robinson Leta Rhoden Melanie Shurtleff Betty Smith Miriam Still Anita Turman Barbara Waters Linda Watson Betty Jo Weeks Jeri Woodyard EIGHTH GRADERS NOT PICTURED William David Brown Bruce Marvin Matheny Marianne Jones Bonny Sue McAuley Myra Lynn Zinc Lee Ann Woodyard Sharon Yarbrough Mavis Youngblood Vicki Youngblood 102 Freshman Class Officers Secretary - LANA ALBRITTON President - JON ANDERSON Reporter - DARRELL PITTMAN Treasurer - LARRY MITCHELL Vice President - CAROL CLEVELAND 103 Hetman Acorn Charles Akins Jerry Albritton Eric Anderson Jon Anderson Raggie Barnett Gilmer Benton Dale Boatwright Vernon Brown J. R. Burt Raymond Butler Charles Carmen Don Carroll Terry Carroll Bobby Colvin Ronnie Crews Danny Curry Haskel Davis James Eastin James Eures Dale Fennell Carl Hancock Richard Hendrick Daniel Howard Wayne Jones Cecil Keen Tommy Lanfair Dale Lanier 104 Kay Hancock Karen Hendrick Anna Sue Herrin Patsy Jenkins Suzanne Keene Brenda Lanier Nancy Lucius Donna Manley Gail Mansfield Susan Marsh Jeanie McClellan Elizabeth McSwain Earlene Porterfield Elizabeth Prevatt Rosemary Prine Sue Ann Prine Glenda Radford Jean Roberts Rebecca Roberts Sue Roberts Elizabeth Storey Judy Taylor Jeanette Tompkins Susan Thompson Donna Towler Joy Tucker Phyllis J. Varn Kathy Young 105 Bill Mansfield Norman Matthews Larry Mitchell Darrell Pittman Charles Pitts Walter Prevatt Billy Putnel Danny Ringdahl Paul Schaill Winkie Siler Dwight Simmons Wiley Smith Loren Stokes Tommy Storey Wayne Tuggle Charles Wickershiem Eugene Wilson James Whittington Melvin Williams FRESHMEN Eddie Albritton Ronnie Bass John Campbell Ferrell Cochran Ronnie Coleman Georgia Hayes Marie Mott PICTURED Ann Seidel Mike Summers Julian Wilson Richard Wilson Harlan Harris Martha Germany Don Gilman Billy Jackson NOT 106 Sophomore Class Officers Treasurer - SYLVIA STOKES President - MARY HEDDEN Reporter - JOHN RINGDAHL Secretary - CATHY BRONSON Vice President - CAROL BELCHER Mary Ann Albritton Shirley Albritton Lorraine Bass Carol Belcher Cathy Bronson Jackie Burtnett Donna Faye Cannon Rita Cannon Doris Carnley Jimmy Baggett Larry Barwick Johnny Belcher Wayne Blackburn Kenny Brewington George Broxson Frank Carnley Jack Cochran Robert Coulter Danny Curry Dale Durrance Junior Farris Butch Forsythe Sammie Gillispie Zebbie Gillispie Jimmy Godwin Wayne Gunn Robert Hall Wally Hancock Woody Hancock Ralph Head Jerry Helms Dan Henderson Ray Jackson 108 Faye Cook Judy Cotten Carol Cronier Carolyn Douglas Gale DuLaney Jane Durrance Vicki Durrance Brenda Fennell Linda Fisher Barbara Gables Mary Ann Fort Joan Gabriel Phyllis Gibson Mary Hedden Paulette Hendrick Shirley Hyde Louise Jackson Claudia Johnson Linda McBride Irene McDaniel Ann McSwain Shirley Mills Cindy Mosley Jeannette Mott Wilbur Jackson Roy Jacobs Clifton Jenkins Edward Kelly John Knight Wilbert Lancaster Ernest Lashley Ray Lunn Roy Lunn Jimmy Marable Jeff Maxwell Kenny Monahan Charles Mosley Leon Myers Nolan Page Robert Pendley Erwin Radford Johnny Ringdahl Douglas Stanfield Donnie Stephens Larry Taylor James Walker Alan Whittington Danny Wieser 110 Shirley Newsome Karen O'Hara Sue Parker Glenda Porter Patsy Prine Shirley Roberts Sylvia Stokes Barbara Turner Katherine Twiss Sharon Vaughn Sharon Walker Robert Williams SOPHOMORES NOT PICTURED DeRida Durrance Barbara Gables Richard Hancock Herbert Martin Sylvia Smith Benny Tew Stanley Windham Joe Wyser Ronnie Young Florida Christian College Choir Special Assembly Program Sponsored by Student Council 111 Junior Class Officers Vice President - MIKE GRIFFIN President - GEORGE ZINK Reporter - SONNY BURCHETT Secretary - HELEN CARNLEY Treasurer - MARTHA CAROL BOWERS 112 Becky Barber Martha Carol Bowers Mary Marc Brantley Wilma Bronson Fay Brown Connie Carefoot Alvin Adams Harold Armstrong Roy Bass Bruce Bearrentine Sonny Burchett Harold Childress Dickie Crews Billy Davis Mike Griffin Edwin Hancock Mack Helms Rex Helms 113 Helen Carnley Betty Sue Cleveland Barbara Cone Pauline Cook Kathi Dixon Glenda Eures Marie Fralic Diana Garrett Kitty Guest Carolyn Hancock Iris Hancock Glenda Hansel Pete Hendrick Garry Lamb Delbert Lawson Ottis Miller John Mosley Lloyd Mosley Carl Newsome Ronnie Newsome Bobby Rentz Nathan Roberson Leroy Rogers Johnny Russell Charlene Hendrick Thelma Ivey Corene Jones Betty Langston Gloria Lanier Carol Lloyd 116 Sue Neely Faye Owen Linda Patterson Glenda Pierce Sue Radford Sandra Rhoden Marshall Seigler Buddy Smith Wayne Stokes Byron Swartsel Donald Waters Jimmy Watson Craig Willett Gary Williams Murry Williams Randall Williams Scott Woods George Zink 117 Sandra Royster Mary Ann Simmons Linda Sullivan Delia Ann Varn Betty Vaughn Patricia Woodham I 18 Senior Class Treasurer - YVONNE WILLIAMS President - JERRY MEACHAM Vice President - HUELAND JOHNSON Secretary - SANDY GREER WOODROW BOYD ANDERSON, JR. DONALD SYE ARD ALLEN EDWIN BELCHER RANDALL WOODROW BELCHER 120 CALVIN ALBERT BARBER JOHN AGNEW BAGGETT DONNA FAYE CREWS MARJORIE ELAINE FLOOD RICHARD ALLEN FORT, JR. DAVID HARRY HOSTETLER BETTY RUTH HICKS JAMES FRANCIS HANCOCK CHARLES ROBERT HEDDEN JERRY AUSTIN HOSTETLER KATHERINE FRANCES HOWZE 124 ALBERT ELTON JONES KENNETH DORMAN JONES BETTY MacMANN WILMA JEAN MANSFIELD ROBERTA SUE LaVALLEY ROBERT WAYNE LOGAN DIANE KEEN MARTHA FRANCES KELLY BETTY SUE METTAUER BOBBY RAY MOSLEY 127 JERRY DONALD OWEN EVELYN JOYCE OWENS JOHN THOMAS PERRY PATSY JEAN PARKER KAREN DELORES PIERCE WILLENE PITTS RICHARD LANE PUTNEL NICHOLAS LOY RADFORD JAMES EDWARD RHODEN RAYMOND FRANK RENTZ ESTHER RUTH RUSS PAULA SARA SCHAILL I 129 AMELIA WADIE STILL MARTHA RUTH TAYLOR THOMAS RANDOLPH TOMPKINS LAWRENCE JOE TUCKER FRANK HOWELL VAUGHN ELIZABETH ALLIENE WALKER 130 WALLACE MELTON WILLIAMS WILLIAM KEITH WINDHAM EDWARD MARION WOODS JONATHAN HUGH WOODYARD SHARON ELIZABETH YATES Lunchroom Staff Mrs. Lorene Ivey, Mrs. Ophelia Smith, Mrs. Martha Hicks, Mrs. Evelyn Hancock, Mrs. Avis Jones, Mrs. Ada Reeves, Mrs. Ruby Stephens, Mrs. Mae Best, Mrs. Stella Helms. Maintenance Staff Mr. E. W. Woods, Mr. E. R. Hicks, Mr. F. T. Bone, Mr. R. W. Rhynehart, Mr. C. W. Armstrong. 132 Bus Drivers Mr. W. D. Westbrook, Mrs. Ruth Young, Mrs. Sue Brooks, Mrs. Vida Williams, Mrs. Leona Yeomans, Mr. A. D. Burnsed, Mr. W. P. Walker. Sponsored by the Future Teachers of America. 133 Index ACADEMICS . . . 10-21 Band ... 21 Business Education ... 14 Driver's Education ... 21 English Department ... 18 Foreign Language Department ... 20 Library ... 20 Mathematics Department ... 16 Physical Education Department ... 15 Science Department ... 17 Social Studies Department ... 19 Vocational Department ... 12,13 ACTIVITIES . . . 22-47 Adult Education ... 44 Band . . . 24,25,26 Diversified Cooperative Training . . .41,42,43 Education Week ... 45 FOMEHISO Staff . . .46,47 Future Farmers of America . . . 36,37 Future Homemakers of America . . . 30,31 Future Teachers of America ... 29 Honor Society, Junior ... 33 Honor Society, Senior ... 34 Library Staff ... 33 Journalism . . .38,39 M Club ... 27 Pep Club ... 27 Quill and Scroll ... 35 Safety Patrol ... 40 Service Club ... 32 Student Council ... 28 ATHLETICS . . . 68-91 Baseball ... 90 Basketball Action Shots . . . 82,83 Football Action Shots . . . 78, 79 Junior High Basketball ... 81 Junior High Extra-mural Volleyball ... 85 Junior High Homecoming ... 71 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders ... 71 Junior Varsity Basketball ... 81 Little Diggers ... 70 Physical Fitness . . . 87-89 Sophomore Girls' Intramural Volleyball Champs ... 86 Senior Basketball Players ... 84 Senior Football Players . . . 76,77 Senior High Basketball Intramural ... 86 Senior High Intramural Volleyball Champs ... 86 Varsity Basketball ... 80 Varsity Cheerleaders . . .72,73 134 Index Varsity Football . . . 74,75 Track Squad ... 91 CLASSES ... 92 Eighth Grade . . .98-102 Eleventh Grade . . . 112-118 Ninth Grade . . . 103-106 Seventh Grade . . . 94-97 Tenth Grade . . . 107-111 Twelfth Grade . . . 119-131 FEATURES . . . 48-67 Amateur Hour ... 60 Boys' State ... 57 Fire Queen ... 67 Football Sweetheart ... 66 Girls' State ... 57 Halloween Queen ... 67 Homecoming . . . 62,63 Homecoming Queen ... 64 Journalism Institute ... 57 Miss DAR ... 65 Prom of 1961 ... 58 Parent-Teacher Association ... 61 Senior Notables . . . 50-56 Spring Festival ... 59 Sweetheart Dance ... 58 SENIORS . . . 119-131 Altman, Betty . . . 29,30,35,38,47,57,119 Anderson, Woody . . . 25,47,120 Ard, Donald . . . 41,42, 120 Baggett, Johnny . . . 36,53,20 Barber, Calvin . . . 47,120 Belcher, Edwin . . . 27,28,34,35,38,52,57,120 Belcher, Randall . . . 27,28,34,35,39,50,57.80,84,86,120,82,83 Black, Larry . . . 27,36,46,53,74,77,121 Bone, Tommy . . . 27,36,74,77,80,84,121,83 Brown, Frances. . .27,29,30,34,35,39,47,52,65,57,72.73,121 Cochran, Milton . . . 27,35,39,46,74,77,121 Comegys, Alex . . . 25,51,121 Cook, Calvin . . . 47,121 Crews, Donna. . . 30,35,39,46,50,122 Driskell, Brenda . . . 122 DuBose, Tony . . . 47,122 Evers, Vicki . . . 28,29,30,34,35,38.46,56,63,122 Farris, Gail . . . 122 Fisher, Annette . . . 29,30,38,46,54,122 Flood, Marjorie . . . 27,29,30,39,46,51,62,123 Fort, Dick . . . 27,46,91,123 Gibson, Marcia . . . 27,29,30,35,39,46,62,123 Index Greer, Sandy . . . 27,30,34,35,38,47,62,72,123 Grimes, Delilah . . . 123 Hancock, Francis . . . 36,76,123 Hancock, Wayne . . . 27,56,63,74,75,77,86,124 Hedden, Charles . . . 35,39,46,86,91,124 Hicks, Betty . . . 124 Hostetler, David . . . 41,42,124 Hostetler, Jerry . . . 41,42,124 Howze, Kay . . . 27,30,35,37,38,47,51,58,73,124 Hunter, Ann . . . 41,42,125 Hymerling, Donna . . . 27,35,46,57,60,72,73,125,56 Jackson, Charles . . . 54,125 Johnson, Hueland . . . 35,38,47,57,125 Jones, Elton . . . 27,51,56,74,75,80,84,86,91,125,82,83,78,79 Jones, Kenny . , . 27,34,35,39,57,86,90,91,125 Keen, Diane . . . 29,30,35,39,47,52,126 Kelly, Martha ... 30,126 LaValley, Roberta . . . 41,43,55,126 Logan, Wayne . . . 47,126 McBride, Johnny . . . 50,127 McDaniel. Ladye . . . 27,30,35,38,47,53,57,58,60,62,66,72,127 McDougald, Juanita . . . 41,43,127 Mann, Betty Mac . . . 24,27,30,46,55.126 Mansfield, Wilma ... 30, 126 Meacham, Jerry . . . 28,34,35,38,52,57,127 Mettauer, Susie . . . 30,35,38,46,53,127 Mosley, Bobby . . . 76,91,127 Owen, Jerry . . . 41,42,86,128 Owens, Joyce . . . 41,43,128 Parker, Patsy . . . 128 Perry, Tommy ... 36,128 Pierce, Karen . . .30,128 Pitts, Willene . . . 41,43,129 Putnel, Richard . . . 129 Radford, Nick . . . 76,86,129 Rentz, Ray . . . 41,55,129 Rhoden, Jimmy . . . 36,129 Russ, Ruth . . . 41,43,129 Schaill, Paula. . .27,29,34,35,39,46,50,57,72,73,129 Still, Amelia . . . 130 Taylor, Martha . . . 42,130 Tompkins, Randy . . . 41,43,130 Tucker, Lawrence . . . 130 Vaughn, Frank . . . 130 Walker. Alliene . . .41,43,130 Williams, Melton . . . 36,41,42,131 Williams, Yvonne . . . 27,30,47,54,72,73,131 Windham. Keith . . . 28,35,36,39,55.74,76,86.131,78 Woods, Marion . . . 27,86,131 Woodyard, Jon . . . 27,54,74,77,86,131 Yates, Sharon . . . 41,42,131 136 It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing be- cause you can only do little - Do what you can. - Sydney Smith The Black and Gold Band of the Fighting Miners enthralls a half-time audience. FORT MEADE LUMBER COMPANY Fort Meade Florida Phone AT 4-2591 Everything for the Builder TV Sales and Service 138 FIRST STATE BANK BENNETT BUILDERS W. G. BENNETT, Contractor Fort Meade, Florida Let Us Design and Build Your Home. Don't you think Fort Meade's oriental dances are the best ever? 140 SEIDEL FUNERAL HOME Congratulations and Our Best Wishes for Your Future. Roy, Fran, and Ann Seidel Every May the old folk dances are trod In merry measure. 141 BREWINGTON'S Carl and Mildred With Our Compliments The oily boid gets the woim. Fill your fuel oil tank early. Hugh C. Davis, Jobber GULF FUEL OILS Fort Meade, Florida Phone--4-5451 Good Luck IS OUR FIRST THOUGHT McAULEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY COMMERCIAL BUILDERS Fort Meade Florida your key . . . TO GREATER VALUES HAROLD’S MOTORS We Buy and Sell New and Used Cars Fort Meade Florida 142 NICHOLSON SUPPLY CO. Marine Dept. Dixie Hwy. Bowling Green Florida FORT MEADE WESTERN AUTO E. J. ARANT Manager Electrical Appliances Toys Auto Supplies Tires Batteries Fort Meade, Florida 4 Al Stokes ■ Owner Licensed Fruit Dealers Buying Selling Fresh and Cannery Fort Meade Florida Phone AT 4-4711 Service When You Need It. FORT MEADE AMERICAN STATION S. Charleston Fort Meade Florida 143 Silverware Diamonds Watches i ----- % if Th CITY :!?J ''For Gifts m JEWELRY || That Last. STORE Bartow Florida DALE LASTINGER DON LANGSTON, Manager HOWZE STANDARD SERVICE Fort Meade Florida Bartow Florida COKER FUEL Gas at Its Best 40 W. Broadway Fort Meade, Fla. 144 ROOT BEER STAND Bartow, Florida You'll Find - Choice Meats Fresh Fruits Frozen Foods Produce at WAUCHULA HILLS SUPER MARKET Staple Groceries U. S. 17 North Wauchula, Florida Good Plumbing Is Important BOWERS BOWERS E. Broadway Fort Meade, Fla. 145 ✓ w. E. COCHRANE President J. W. EARNEST COMPANY, INC. J. A. LANE Sec. - Treas. South Central Florida's Shopping Center Wauchula, Florida Poor Ladye! Mr. Harrison caught her in the boys' lunch line. 146 9:oo hblH Colorty is Aene i'ng Shopping Ceniev • Camera Craft • Colony Shop • Grants • Liggetts Drugs • Leeds Shoes • 7-D's Gifts, Cards • Publix Market • Sun Finance • Toy Nook • Tyree' s • Wilson-Pipes • F. W. Woolworth • Whitaker's Barber Shop • Scamper Shop • Martinizing Dry Cleaner • Bartow Beauty Academy • Bartow Jewelers Gee, I hope that rickety ole' fire escape doesn’t collapse during the mad dash to the lunchroom. 147 For That Special Occasion EVERETT'S FLOWERS 304 S. 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Highway 17 Pembroke, Florida Telephone Fort Meade ATwater 4-5401 Visitors are always welcome. 153 154 With Best Wishes to The Fort Meade High School F rom BEN HILL GRIFFIN, JR. Frostproof, Florida CITRUS AND CHEMICAL BANK OF BARTOW Bartow, Florida A Progressive Bank For Productive Polk County'' FORT MEADE WOMAN'S CLUB Fort Meade Florida Meets Second Tuesdays MARSH AND COOLEY HARDWARE CO. LOOK LOVELY BEAUTY SALON Philco Authorized Dealer Phone ATwater 4-3471 103-A South Charleston Avenue Fort Meade, Florida Fort Meade, Florida JEWELRY Watch Repair FORT MEADE JEWELRY Fort Meade Florida ACE HOME BUILDERS Building Contractors First in Low Cost Frame or Concrete Block Construction Hwy. 17 Bowling Green Florida See Us Before You Build. WINNER OF BETTY CROCKER AWARD Paula Schaill 156 Lions International FORT MEADE LIONS CLUB Meets Thursdays, 12:00 Noon Lions 1 Den Fort Meade Florida Remember When? IF IT S COOD FOOD RESTAURANT U. S. Hi-way 17 Bowling Green, Florida Compliments of BRYANT L COKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR 404 W. Palmetto St. Wauchula, Florida 157 «CP°C Mi Lady Dainty Beauty Shop Authorized Slender-eeze Salon MANN’S SUPEREX MARKET Fort Meade Florida W. Broadway Fort Meade Florida 158 Lots of Luck and Success to The Senior Class of '62 FIREMAN’S AUXILIARY From Fort Meade, Florida MITCHELL Meeting Date INSURANCE AGENCY Third Mondays 7:00 P. O. Box 818 Telephone 533-4854 DOT AND JULIAN PHOSPHATE VALLEY EXPOSITION DURRANCE HENRY DE REUS Curator Highway 60 East Bartow, Florida 159 Fort Meade Rotary Club -Service Above Self- Meeting Time: Thursdays at 7:00 P.M. FOOD STORES Fort Meade, Florida , , _ TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY I AQ Ikt WoHtft Ux■ v. tooe� t r