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

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1966 volume:

Fort Meade High School Fort Meade, Florida THE FOMEHISO 1966 Editor-in-Chief Kathy Rogers Business Manager Ida Mary Burts Adviser Mrs. Carole Anne Pipkins VOLUME 22 TABLE OF CONTENTS - 14-29 - 30-67 - 70-93 96-117 118-149 150-168 Academics - - Classes------- Athletics----- Features------- Activities----- Advertisements The Senior Class voted to dedicate the 1966 FOMEHISO to one of our Senior Class sponsors, Mr. Robert Vincent Cloud. Mr. Cloud was bom in Pensacola, Rorida on December 2, 1936. He attended Pensacola Junior College and Mississippi College where he graduated with a B.A. degree. He has also attended Stetson University on a Ford Founda- tion Scholarship, and Florida Southern. Mr. Cloud, who has taught at FMHS for seven years, teaches American Government, American His- tory, and Communism versus Americanism to most of the Juniors and Seniors. The Senior Class felt the annual should be dedicated to Mr. Cloud because of his help and assistance during the years they had been in Junior and Senior High. Conquering the outer limits Learning how to give a salespitch We are strangers in this world. We are alone, but in our aloneness we contemplate an unknown and en- chanting country, and this meditation fills our dreams with specters of a great distant land which our eyes have never seen... Presentation of awards When we go out to meet the light, the shadows of our bodies follow us, but the shadows of our spirits precede us and lead the way to an unknown place seeking things beyond our understanding, and grasp- ing objects that are meaningless to us... Learning in quietness We walk in the deserted prairies, watching the streamlets running fast, up and up, from the depths of the valley to the top of the mountain: we watch the naked trees blooming and bearing, and shedding their leaves in one instant, and then we see the branches fall and turn into speckled snakes... Enthusiastic crowd trys to cheer our boys on Keeping the body physically fit We are strangers in this world... We are poets who compose what life proses, and who prose what life composes. For these reasons we may all be strangers but we'll never walk alone. .. Participating in class The Class of 1966 salutes the following boys for their scholastic abilities: EDGAR CANTER BROWN VALEDICTORIAN Canter plans to attend the Florida State University after graduation. He was selected Valedictorian because his grades were the highest in our class. Canter also received the Star Pupil Award. This award is based on Senior Tests and SAT scores. Each star pupil picks a teacher whom they think has helped them the most. SALUTATORIAN ROBERT ERVIN MONTGOMERY Robert has gotten many scholarship offers and has not made up his mind which one he will take or which university he will attend. Robert, a transfer student, has maintained his high scholastic average at Union Acad- emy and FMHS. For this reason he has been given the second highest scholastic award, Salutatorian. FOREWORD The FOMEHISO is now complete. This yearbook attempts to bring to you. the students, most of the important events in the school year. A lot of hard work has gone into this memory book for Fort Meade High School. It is not an easy task to get a group of Seniors together and get them to agree on many things. This annual staff is no exception. Fortunately, however, we agreed on all important problems. We hope that you will enjoy the annual and it will help you to recall many pleasant memories. I would like to thank all those who in any way helped to make this annual what is is now. I especially want to recognize our adviser, Mrs. Carole Anne Pipkins, who has really been a big help. My thanks also go to my hard-working staff, the photographers— Mr. Don Robertson, John Varn, and Steve Heller—, also the teach- ers, principals, and everyone who bought an advertisement or an annual. THANKS! ACADEMICS MRS. MICKEY CARLTON Home Economics 9 Modern Family Living MR. RUPERT CARLTON Band MR. MANNING CARTER Agriculture FACULTY MRS. LINDA CLOUD English 9 Chorus MRS. CARRIE DOTSON Business English Typing Bookkeeping General Business MR. JAMES G. GILCHRIST D. C. T. MRS. WINIFRED EVANS Trigonometry Guidance FACULTY MRS. LA VERT A ELLIS Typing Shorthand FACULTY MR. JOHN I. GRESHAM General Math 1 and 2 Plane Geometry MR. MAX R. GESSNER English 8 Science 8 MR. RALPH E. MOORE Psychology Area Physical Education Coordinator FACULTY FACULTY MRS. CAROLE ANNE PIPKINS English 7 MR. ALEX ROGERS Driver Education MR. HERBERT ROLAND Biology Science 8 MRS. CAROL SNYDER English 11 Spanish 1 and 2 MR. BEELER THOMPSON History 8 Civics MRS. BARBARA P. WATTS English 11 and 12 MRS. NELLIE MAY WHITE Algebra 1 and 2 MRS. LORRAINE YOUNG English 10 and 11 MRS. HARRIETT WILLETT Physical Education FACULTY Area Advisory Board Mr. Donald C. Rogers Mr. Paul Schaill Mr. Carl Brewington Parent - Teacher - Association STANDING: Mr. Gene Anderson, Vice President: and Mr. George Carefoot, Treasurer. SEATED: Mrs. Don Rogers, Secre- tary: and Mr. Clyde Watkins, President. STANDING, left to right: Mr. W. Ralph Durrance, Fort Meade; Mr. Shelley Boone, Winter Haven, Superintendent of the Polk County Board of Public Instruction; Mr. Windell Watson, Lakeland; Mr. Gene Head, Bartow; and Mr. Seth McKeel, Lakeland, SEATED: Mr. Austin T. Race, Winter Haven, Chairman of the Polk County School Board. POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD The student body is most proud that Mr. Ralph Durrance, Vice Chairman of the Board, is a resident of Fort Meade. ADMINIS MEET THE PEOPLE WHO Mrs. Russell and Betty talk over school problems with two of the students. TRA TION Mr. Frank Nelson Supervising Principal Mrs. Kitty Bell Area Office Secretary MAKE FMHS TICK Mr. Howard Beynon Principal Our principal talks with students about the im- portance of school spirit. MOTTO FLOWER: COLORS: What we seek is within ourselves. White Mum Burgundy and White SONG You'll Never Walk Alone When you walk through a storm, keep your head up high And don't be afraid of the dark. At the end of the storm is a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Tho’ your dreams be tossed and blown, Walk on, Walk on with hope in your heart. And you'll never walk alone. You'll never walk alone! SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS: Mr. Robert V. Cloud Mr. J. G. Gilchrist Mrs. Carol Snyder SENIOR OFFICERS L. to R.: Joanne Black, Treasurer; Joe Loadholtes, Reporter; Myra Zink, President; Dale Wright, Vice President; Karla Atwell, Secretary VIRGINIA SUE ADAMS mmu BEVERLY MEREDITH ALBRITTON JOANNE BLACK FRED QUENTIN BRONSON IDA MARY BURTS EDGAR CANTER BROWN JAMES LEMUEL BRANTLEY VIVIAN GAIL BRAND BARBARA RUTH BROXSON BEVERLY JANE CAMPBELL DERHETA M. CARTER TAM DAVIS VIRGINIA KAY DICKINSON VALARIE ANN DAVIS AURETTA GAYLE DAY WILLIE LAWRENCE DUNLAP. JR. LINDA DAWN DURRANCE Jki WANDA LEE DAY BOBBY LEE EASTERLING WILBERT FREEMAN, JR. • J i m •: !m BEVERLY CAROL GILLISPIE HOWARD LEE GIVENS BURMA ELAINE GRIMES LINDA MARIE GRIFFIN CHARLES HARRY HANCOCK SHARON KAY HALL SUSAN KAY GUNTER TERRY MARTIN HANCOCK GRADY THOMAS HANCOCK RONNIE LEE HANCOCK ARDELIA ANN HENDRICK JUNE CAROL HICKS JOHN IVAN HUNTER BETTY GAIL KAY WORTH REGINA JACOBS WILLIAM JOSEPH LOADHOLTES, JR. JACKIE EVERETT LOGAN JAMES BERNARD LEWIS DENNIS WAYNE MANLEY LINDA LOUISE MANSFIELD ALVIE WAYNE McQUIEN ROBERT ERVIN MONTGOMERY BOBBY BENJAMIN MAXWELL SHIRLEY ROSE PRINE MAJORIE ANN PITTMAN ' f . AVALEA CHERYL PIERCE JOSEPH GULLEY ROBERTS LETA JUNE RHODEN SHERROD STEPHEN PRINE, JR. KATHERINE DESPARD ROGERS DANIEL LANIER RUSSELL WINIFRED HAMPTON SILER, JR. BETTY JEAN SMITH HOMER MORRIS SHIRLEY, JR. JOHN DAVID YARN BARBARA ANN WATERS GARY STEVEN WIESER - ?• S� TRELLIS YVONNE WHITEHURST MYRA LYNN ZINK THE SENIOR CLASS We the Senior Class of 1966 are nearing the end of our High School days. Now we look back at our moments filled with hard work, fun, and sorrow. We started to school in 1954. Our first six years of school flew by, and before we knew it we were 7th graders. As 7th graders, everything was new. We were scared, very bashful, and more than anything, shy. For the first time, we had a real leader, our first President. This honor was given to Lanny Russell. We didn't do much during our 7th grade year, but Lanny showed qualities of being a true leader. Our only highlight was a play given by some of the members of our class. The title of the play was Take a Letter. This play was presented to the student body and enjoyed by everyone. In the 8th grade, we elected Richard Shirley as our new President. This was the only big thing for that year. Then we started the 9th grade. This was the year that the Highways became deathroads. We all took Drivers Education and attempted to learn how to drive. This was a great year for us all. We had waited for 14 years just so we could drive and our time finally came. Jackie Logan was our President that year. When we became 10th graders, we elected Dale Wright as our President. This was a big year for all of us. We had our first money making project. We all sold stationery like mad, and at the end of the sale we had cleared over $100. 00. We were all very proud and happy be- cause we now had some money for our class. Bob Fort led us on in our Junior Year. During this year, we had many big highlights. We started off with the Junior Class Play, directed by Mr. Herbert Roland, in November. All the actors and actresses really did a beautiful job. Head'n for The Hills, proved to be a play well worth seeing. We cleared over $220. 00 on our play. About the biggest thing in our Junior year was when we received our class rings. Our rings were to become the standard rings for Fort Meade High School. The one thing everyone loved was that we had Miner cut into the side of our rings. Next we had our Magazine sale. We were really excited about this project. We scampered from house to house and gave each lady of the house our Sales pitch. We ended up selling close to $1,600. 00 worth of magazines and cleared $600. 00 profit. Most of us won silver dollars and stuffed animals for our efforts at being salesmen. Our biggest and best highlight was the Prom. We worked hard on the prom, staying up late at night to decorate. Our theme was Hawaiian Holiday. Our prom was given in honor of the Senior Class. They all seemed very happy with our choice of theme along with our decorations. At the end of our Junior year, Lanny Russell, our 7th grade President, who we all thought showed qualities of leadership, became the Student Body President. Last, but not least, is this year, our Senior year. Myra Zink is our President this year. We have enjoyed this year more than any other year because now we can look back at all of our memories. This is the most exciting time of our lives. In just a few short weeks, we'11 graduate and be out in the world on our own. Like all other Seniors, we have followed in their footsteps. We have taken our Senior pictures, ordered our invitations, our cards, chosen the color of our Graduation robes, presented the Senior class play Cheaper by the Dozen, directed by Mrs. Carol Snyder, attended the Junior-Senior Prom, prepared for graduation and now our high school days are at an end. CLASS OF ’67 Gloria Bass Mike Birdsong Bud Bowers Jerry Broxson Ermage Butler Nora Childs Gary Childress Linda Collins Shirley Cornelious Billy Cottroll Sandra Coulter Patricia Crosby Theresa Curry Brenda Davis Betty Dunlap Donnie Dyal Kathy Gunter Sherry Hancock Bertha Harris Ray Helms Wyman Helms John Hendrick Elaine Hicks Terry Holton David Howard Louis Hunter Blondie Johnson Nathaniel Johnson Ronald Jones Charles Justice Sandra Knight Patsy Lamb Not Shown: Bobby Belcher, Timothy Cambridge, Marie Day, Jimmy Day, Joe Eastin, Cheryl Hancock, Virginia Hancock, Clifford Howard, Roosevelt Smith, Bessie Smith, Dianne Whittley, and Herbert Whitehurst. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Benjy Speight, Vice President; Teresa Curry, Secretary; John Hendrick, Presi dent; Sherry Hancock, Treasurer; Junior Boney, Reporter Mary Lois Lang Jeff Langston Judy Langston Merile Lastinger Cathy Lewis Bill Lovett Pat McCutcheon Alberta McKenzie Melinda Meeks Dennis Moody Bob Nelson Laura Newsome Jerry O'Hara Tommy Powers Laura Prevatt Susan Pullen JUNIORS Elaine Putnel Bruce Reddick Donald Roberts Dan Ross Kenny Royster Sophia Satterfield Kelly Schaill Lolita Singletary Diane Yeomans IN MEMORY OF Butch Smith Benjy Speight Carolyn Storey Annette Stringfellow Janith Tabb Patricia Tucker Richard Vaughn James Walker Bill Watts Caresella Whitehurst Peggy Williams Willard Wooten LINDA GAIL RUSSELL ... The songs of the waves and the hymns of the streams Are scattered, and the voices of the throngs reduced to Silence; And I can hear naught but the music of Eternity In exact harmony with the spirit's desires. I am cloaked in full whiteness; I am in comfort; I am in peace. — Kahlil Gibran Carolyn Adams Harvey Albritton James Allen Ken Anderson Lila Arnold Frankie Barlow John Barlow Jenny Sue Bennett Martha Bone Betty Bonner Donna Bowen Carla Brewington Not Shown: Donnis Barber, Allen Cannon, John Crews, Buddy Fately, Lloyd Hall, James Kayto, Harold Owen, Donald Porterfield, Mary Robbins, Randall Smith, Otis Tate, Robert Vaughn, Jerry Vest, and Jim Vest. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Paul Day, Vice President; Carla Brewington, President; Frankie Barlow, Treasurer; Eileen Yarbrough, Secretary Sue Cannon Virginia Childers Velma Cochran Glenn Colvin Carol Cone Sue Conner Tommy Cooley Evelyn Coulter Gail Crosby David Culpepper Diane Davis Paul Day Tommy Driskell Steve Durrance Alfred Fisher Larry Eures Ben Jones David Justice Eileen Kelly Belinda Knight Carolyn Griffin Marolyn Griffin Sheila Guest Charles Gunn Jimmy Gunn Mary Sue Hagler Patricia Hagler Dimple Jacobs Skippy Langston Mac Lee Sally Lewis Joyce Lloyd Mary Nell Loadholtes Kenny Lott Sandy Lunn Lamar Manley Paul Matthews Pam Martin Danny McCellan Carolyn Miller Lillian Myers Daniel Norris Iris Ann Perry Mike Rentz Rhonda Reeves Anna Robbins Dallis Roberts Jimmy Roberts Ann Rogers Roy Royster Jimmy Schaill Marilyn Schaill Betty Ann Shirley Donald Smith Ruthie Smith Jerry Spivey Edwin Stensil Julia Sthreshley Nancy Stevens Diana Stevenson Jo Lean Stevenson Helen Taylor Jason Tew Elizabeth Twiss Karolyn Varn Robert Vaughn Hugh Walker Kenny Watson Jerry Wickershiem Kareen Williamson Eileen Yarbrough Becky Zink CLASS OF ’68 Kathy Adams Lawrence Adams Linda Adams Charles Albritton Doris Albritton Dean Allen Vince Altman Teresa Atwell Richard Bailey Larry Baker David Bass Keith Belcher Debbie Beynon Mike Brand Betsy Brown Ley Brown Judy Butler Gary Cason Robert Clanton Gay Clyatt FRESHMEN William Fields Jim Fort Katy Givens • FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Donnie Yeomans, Secretary; Penny Crews, Reporter; Debbie Beynon, President; Susan Wright, Treasurer; Jim Fort, Vice President Not Shown: Dorthy Goodwin, Faye Goins, Alton Holland, Lamar Jones, Pat Logue, Wal- ter Satterfield, and Tommy Taylor. Marie Graves Gail Gresham Mary Helen Gunter Johnnie Guthrie Deborah Hall Barbara Hancock Maureen Hancock Patricia Hancock Shade.Hancock Steve Heller Dennis Holton Denise Hymerling Paul Jackson Sarah Jenkins Beverly Jones Elizabeth Jones Eugene Jones Robert Justice John Keen Louie Keller Billy Kelly Debra Lang Cheryl Langston Gary Laspina Pam Lastinger Clinton Manley Glen Mansfield Dale Martin Susie McClellan Ed McDaniel Janet McQuien Tommy Mills Shirley Mitchell Lamar Moore G. W. Neely Earl Newman David Pittman Bob Porterfield Barbara Prine Linda Lou Prine Marshall Prine Norma Prine Sidney Putnel Debbie Ramzy Barbara Rentz Beverly Sayer Brenda Selph Tommy Shirley Lorraine Smith Pam Smith Randy Smith Gary Stensel Danny Stevens Bert Stokes Shirley Story Pat Wade Gene Walker Robert Watson Connie Wilkes Thomas Wilson Johnny Woodham Susan Wright Donald Yeomans CLASS OF ’69 Lucy Albritton Ronnie Anderson Richard Ard Sheila Arnold Glenn Aycock Lynn Bailey John Baker Mike Barlow Roy Bass Brenda Kaye Brown Linda Paye Brown Mike Broxson Jimmy Beckham Mitchell Bennett Linda Bonner Joe Bowers EIGHT GRADE CLASS OFFICERS Glenn Aycock, Vice President; Barbara Rhoden. Treasurer; Roger Wright, President; Pam Williams, Secretary Linda Faye Burt Sheila Cannon Connie Caraway Deborah Carnley Richard Cason Donald Childress John Cochran Frances Clanton Richard Cochrane Shirley Coleman Dianna Cooley Carmen Coulter Richard Crews Donald Crosby Eleanor Crum Lewis Davis Richard Davis Kenny DeVane Tommy DeVane Ginger Durrance Durell Evans Sandra Ellis Grace Flanders Dorothy Graves David Griffin Tommy Grimes Hall Not Shown: Eugene Brackins, Gerald Carnley, Barbara Eastin, Linda Edwards, Iris Goodwin, Ray Moore, Joe Smith, and Sharon Vest. Johnnie Hall Richard Hall Luther Hancock Mark Hendrick Carolyn Jackson John Jacobs Evelyn Joyce Edward Kayworth Max Knight Leon Lanier Sandra Lanier Joann Lee Deborah Martin Johnny Martin Marilyn McKnight Floyd Morgan William Morrison Darleen Parmer Annette Parrish Eddie Pollard Jeanna Powers Pam Prine Margurette Putnel Barbara Rhoden David Roberts Barbara Ross Richard Russell Shelia Russell Johnny Sheffield Charles Shirley Raymond Smith Rosetta Smith Vivian Smith David Stensel Philip Stephens Dennis Taylor Susan Taylor Mike Van Hermert Jayne Varn Carolyn Waters Marilyn Waters Catherine White Jill Whitworth Linda Williams Pam Williams Cliff Wilson Kathy Smith Wanda Wilson Roger Wright Bruce Albritton James Albritton John Albritton Mike Akins Gaila Arnold Conally Barnett Steven Bar wick Deberah Beckham Warren Bennett Buddy Bevis Joe Beynon Dick Brooks Westley Butler Cheryl Cannon Delores Carnley Elizabeth Carnley Royce Carnley Raymond Clanton W. J. Coulter Danny Crews Carl Daughtry Joyce Davis Paul Davis Gary Day Ronnie Dick Margaret Dotson Billy Duke Mark Ellis Sharon Fateley Glenn Fisher Barbara Fort Betty Fort Beverly Fort Carol Godwin Karen Gresham Connie Hall Calvin Helms Charles Hendwick Gary Hendrick Mary Helen Holton 7th Grade Officers Margaret Dotson, Secretary; Joe Baynon, President; Connie Ringhahl, Vice President Not shown: Sharon Baxter, Harry Brdiges, Robert Brown, Ray Cumbess, Patsy Edwards, Sharon Evans, and Doug Owen. Roy Hostetler Danny Howze Earl Huff Theresa Huff Debbie Johnson Shirley Jones Anna Jordon Patricia Jordon Elaine Kelley Ronnie Lang Larry Langston Dwight Lastinger Dale Matthews Marilyn Mills Eugene Newman Anna Norris Debra Pearce Darla Peeples Daryl Pierce Sandra Pierce Roger Pittman Connie Porterfield Mary Lou Mayfield Debra Lewis Susan Lovette Sara Mallory Ronnie Martin Karen Me Knight Mary Lynn McPherson Everette McQuien Sammy McSwain Corena Miller Susan Powers Joanna Putnel Wayne Rentz Connie Ringdahl Danny Russ Gary Sayer Ted Selak Diana Smith Joy Smith Dale Southwell Thelma Stugis Terry Summers Rosa Lee Tew Lonnie Carl Thompson Billy Trask Rhonda Vaughn Jan Waller Wayne Watkins Jim Watts Larry Westbrook Lloyd Windham David Wilson Roger Wilson Steve Wilson Bonnie Woodyard Come along and go sidewalk surfin' with Ida Mary, Bob, Jeri, and Gary. Susie, Myra, and Betty Jean have the little girl” look with pigtails. Joe, Dawn, Karolyn, John, and Susan model the just loafing look. Mrs. Davis, chauffeured by H. M. Shirley, shows even the substitute teachers are in with the in crowd. H. M., Mary Nell, Howie, and Julia do the Jerk in the latest fashions. This year our varsity cheerleaders have a new sponsor. She is Mrs. Barbara P. Watts. This is her first year at this fast-paced job and she has done a wonderful job. We have four Senior cheerleaders, and although they will be leaving high school, Mrs. Watts and the rest will remain to support the F.M.H.S. teams. STANDING: Belinda Knight, Sandra Coulter, Melinda Meeks, Carol Cone, and Ther- sa Curry KNEELING: Dawn Durrance, Susan Gunter, Tam Davis, and Karla Atwell. The cheerleaders have new uniforms! They are new gold pleated skirts, new shoes, and they have added knee socks. Our girls have been at every football game, pep rally, basketball game, and have helped at all track meets and baseball games. People may think the cheerlead- er’s only job is to do cheers, but some would be very surprised to find all the responsi- bilities and duties they have. Try following one around on a day of a game and just see how hard they work. They would like to say thanks to you, the students, for the good support you have given them and the team. SENIOR CHEERLEADERS TAM DAVIS - CAPTAIN KARLA ATWELL Four of oui varsity cheerleaders are graduating this year, they are Tam Davis, Karla Atwell, Susan Gunter, and Dawn Durrance. Cheering has meant a lot to each of these girls. Tam has cheered four years, and each of the others have been on the var- sity squad for three years. These girls have worked very hard to keep school spirit in F. M. H. S. These girls deserve much credit for their time and the hard work they have put into representing their school. SUSAN GUNTER DAWN DURRANCE BOTTOM ROW: Clifford Howard, Randall Bennett, John Hendrick, Lanny Russell. SECOND ROW; Timothy Cambridge, Carsello Whitehurst, Ronald Jones, Bill Watts. THIRD ROW; Donald Roberts, Nathaniel Johnson, Walter Crutchfield, James Lewis. FOURTH ROW: Robert Montgomery, Stuart Neely, Alex Freeman. TOP ROW: Dale Wright, Howard Givens, Joe Eastin. THE FORT MEADE FIGHTING MINERS Fort Meade 0 Hardee 20 Fort Meade 2 Frostproof 0 Fort Meade 0 Avon Park 21 Fort Meade 19 Pincrest 6 Fort Meade 0 Haimes City 0 Fort Meade 0 Mulberry 20 Fort Meade 0 Turkey Creek 27 Fort Meade 13 Hernando 6 Fort Meade 6 Leto 31 Fort Meade 26 Zepherhills 6 Total Scores: 4 wins 5 lost l.tie BOTTOM ROW: Gary Cason, Mike Birdsong, John Brown. SECOND ROW; Bud Bowers, H. M. Shirley, Howie Beynon. THIRD ROW: Charles Justice, Dennis Moody, Wilbur Free- man. FOURTH ROW: Billy Joe Woodham, John Waters. TOP ROW: Donnis Barbar, Ermage Butler. FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF FRONT ROW: Max Gessner, Junior Varsity; Beeler Thompson, Line Coach. CENTER: Jake Campbell, Head Coach BACK ROW: Ralph Moore, Junior Varsity; Jeny Strickland, Back- field Coach SENIOR PLAYERS LANNY RUSSELL Quarterback All TBC Honorable Mention WALTER CRUTCHFIELD Tackle DALE WRIGHT Right Halfback All TBC Honorable Mention STUART NEELY Left Halfback All TBC back H. M. SHIRLEY Guard All TBC Honorable Mention ROBERT MONTGMERY Fullback All TBC Back TIMOTHY CAMBRIDGE End HOWIE BEYNON Center JAMES LEWIS Tackle HOWARD GIVENS End BILLY JOE WOODHAM End WILBUR FREEMAN End RANDALL BENNETT Guard Fort Meade High School is very proud of its Senior Players. They have each given a very large contribution to our team. Each one of them will be missed. Among these team members, seven were honorable mentions of the All Polk County team. They are, Howie Beynon, Timthy Cambridge, H. M. Shirley, Dale Wright, Lanny Russell, Stuart Neely, and Robert Montgomery. Also there were four Junior mentions, Dennis Moody, Charles Justice, Joe Eastin, and John Hendricks. Football Action Shots John Hendrick gains yardage in the Frostproof game. Lanny Russell returns a punt at the Hernando game. Football Action Shots Senior Players JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM BOTTOM ROW, left to right, Timothy Burnsed, David Justice, Chuck Albritton, Butch Fields, Harvey Albritton, Vincent Altman, Carl Newman, Lloyd Hall SECOND ROW; Mac Lee, Paul Day, Jim Schaill, Terry Holton, Tommy Shirley, David Pitt- man, James Allen THIRD ROW; Carsello Whitehurst, Tommy Driskell, Steve Durrance, Jimmy Gunn, Ken Ander son, Mike Brand, Ley Brown. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS KNEELING; Co-Captain Pat Wade, and Captain Debbie Beynon STANDING; Pam Lastinger, Susie MeClellan, Teresa Atwell, Cheryl Langston OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS Sr. High, left; Marolyn Griffin Ken Anderson Jr. High, right; Richard Cason Gene Waller These students were selected by the physical education department for their outstand- ing achievements in this field. The girls show leadership, cheerfullness, and good sportsmanship. Ken and Richard were chosen because each show outstanding work in leadership, mental and physical ability. 7kT CLUB The main objective of this club is to promote a high standard of athletics and to create a fellowship among varsity athletics. To be a member, a student must hold a major letter in any sport and must have a good scholastic standing. Members must participate in two or more sports during the school year to remain a member. Officers of this club are as follows: Lanny Russell, President; Bill Watts, Vice Pres- ident; Tam Davis, Secretary; and the faculty adviser is Coach Jake Campbell. THE BLACK KNIGHTS FIRST ROW; left to right: Wesley Butler, Ray Cumbess, Danial Crews SECOND ROW; Richard Davis Roy Bass, Joe Bowers, Joe Beynon, Glenn Aycock, Coach Bob Aus- tin THE WHITE CHA RGERS FIRST ROW; left to right: Ted Selak, Junior Thompson, Rich- ard Russell, SECOND ROW; Richard Cason, Larry Langston, Buddy Be vis, Jim Watts, Mitchell Bennett, Coach Alex Rogers THE GOLDFINGERS FIRST ROW; left to right: Bill Trask, Johnny Sheffield SECOND ROW Warren Bennett, Mike Akins, David Griffin, Wayne Watkins, Dennis Taylor THIRD ROW Eugene Brackins, Ronnie Anderson, Charles Shir- ley, Kenny DeVane, Johnny Bar- ker, Coach John Ward JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL STANDING: Coach Beeler Thompson, Keith Belcher, Frankie Barlow, G. W. Neely, Dennis Moody, Bill Watts, Timothy Burnsed, John Barlow. KNEELING: Herbert Whitehurst, Paul Day, Tommy Shirley, Terry Holton, Ley Brown, Jimmy Vest. FORT MEADE - 68 FORT MEADE - 33 FORT MEADE - 35 FORT MEADE - 56 FORT MEADE - 70 FORT MEADE - 40 FORT MEADE - 57 FORT MEADE - 71 FORT MEADE - 58 FORT MEADE - 62 FORT MEADE - 66 FORT MEADE - 39 FORT MEADE - 48 - Zepherhills - 6 - Avon Park - 43 - East Bay - 49 - Frostproof - 42 - Turkey Creek - 11 - Zepherhills - 45 - East Bay - 63 - Brewster - 40 - Mulberry - 49 - Hernando - 33 - Mulberry - 53 - Frostproof - 40 - Avon Park - 39 Fort Meade High School's Junior Varsity had a very good record this year. Out of 13 games, they won 8 and lost only 5. Some of the other games were very close. Also they were the first team to defeat Mulberry's Junior Varsity. Under the leadership of Coach Beeler Thompson, the Fort Meade High School Junior Varsity players have made their fans very proud of them. VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM From Left to Right; Lanny Russell, Ronald Jones, John Hendrick, Robert Montgomery, Ronnie Hancock, Wilbert Freeman, Bud Bowers, Timothy Cambridge, Dale Wright. CENTER; managers, Kenneth DeVane, Roy Bass The Fort Meade High School Fighting Miners Basketball team has worked very hard this year. Although they didn't have a win- ning season, under the leadership of Coach Ralph Moore, we think our boys put forth a great effort. COACH RALPH MOORE BASKETBALL ACTION Ronald Jones goes for a shot Stuart Neely attempts to make two points while being guarded Robert Montgomery trys to block shot of an opponent. Ronald Jones and opponent tangle for ball. Ronnie Hancock and John Hendrick block a shot. Ronnie Hancock gets the jump to start the game SENIOR BASKETBALL PLA YERS STUART NEELY ROBERT MONTGOMERY DALE WRIGHT LANNY RUSSELL RONNIE HANCOCK TIMOTHY CAMBRIDGE WILBERT FREEMAN Fort Meade - 46 Fort Meade - 77 Fort Meade - 47 Fort Meade - 52 Fort Meade - 40 Fort Meade - 65 Fort Meade - 40 Fort Meade - 45 Fort Meade - 63 Fort Meade - 58 Fort Meade - 40 Fort Meade - 59 Fort Meade - 44 Fort Meade - 33 Fort Meade - 42 Fort Meade - 27 - Zepherhills - 61 - Pinecrest - 30 - Avon Pari - 68 - East Bay - 61 - Frostproof - 61 - Turkey Creek - 59 - Zepherhills - 65 - Gulf - 36 - East Bay ■ 100 - Brewster - 34 - Mulberry - 62 ■ Hernando - 71 ■ Pinecrest - 37 • Mulberry - 56 - Frostproof - 53 ■ A von Park - 61 The Fort Meade High School Basketball Team had a 5 and 11 record this year. Coach Ralph Moore and his boys worked hard this year to represent our school. Seven of the Varsity Players will be graduating. There will be four Junior members remaining. With the ones that will be coming up from Junior Varsity, it looks like a promising year for the future. This years basketball team deserves a lot of credit for the time and effort they gave in this basket- ball season. VOLLEYBALL TEAMS EIGHTH GRADE TEAM STANDING: Susan Taylor, Jayne Varn, Sheila Russell, Margurette Putnel, Vivian Smith, Carman Coulter KNEELING; Lucy May Albritton, Jill Whitworth, Pam Williams, Wanda Wilson, Lynn Bailey, Barbara Eastin TENTH GRADE GIRLS STANDING: Dimple Jacobs, Ruthy Smith, Elizabeth Twiss, Iris Ann Perry, Mary Sue Hagler, Pamela Martin KNEELING: Joleen Stevens, Joyce Lloyd, Gail Crosby, Marolyn Griffin, Carolyn Griffin, Sandra Lunn, Mary Robbins, Sheila Guest SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS STANDING: Mary Lou Mayfield, Karen Gresham, Debbie Johnson, Patsy Edwards, Rosa Tew, Mary Helen Holton, Connie Ringdahl, Joanna Putnel KNEELING: Shirley Jones, Betty Fort, Sharon Fately, Connie Porterfield, Sharon Evans, Mar- garet Dotson, Bonnie Woodyard, Anna Norris. INTRAMURAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP OF 1965 TENTH GRADE GIRLS Marie Day, Bertha Harris, Diane Yeomans, Mary Lois Lang, Judy Langston, Elaine Putnel EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS STANDING; Connie Wilkes, Deborah Hall, Denise Hy- merling, Susie McClellan, Gay Clyatt, Susan Wright, KNEELING: Linda Adams, Doris Albritton, Elizabeth Jones, Shirley Story. FRESHMAN BOYS Skippy Langston, Otis Tate, Jimmy Gunn, John Barlow, Lloyd Hall, Frankie Barlow, Paul Day. BOYS SEVENTH GRADE TRACK STANDING; Ronnie Anderson, Roy Bass, Buddy Knight, Lewis Davis, Mitchell Bennett, John- ny Barker, KNEELING; Glen Aycock, Richard Cason, Joe Bowers, Roger Wright SEVENTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL STANDING; Ronnie Anderson, Donald Crosby, Roy Bass, Lewis Davis, Johnny Barder KNEELING; Mitchell Bennett, Glen Aycock, Richard Ard Richard Cason, Charles Shirley Intramural games and sports are played between all grades and classes. It is designed to promote friendly competition between students. SEVENTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL TEAM STANDING: Connally Barnett, Larry Langston, Sammy McSwain, Joe Beynon, W. J. Coulter, Robert Brown KNEELING: Warren Bennett, Wesley Butler, Jim Watts, Ray Cumbess, Junior Thompson BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS OF 1965 EIGHTH GRADE BOYS Vincent Altman, Chuck Albritton, Tommy Wilson, Tommy Shir- ley, G. W. Neely, David Pitt- man, Larry Barker SEVENTH GRADE BOYS STANDING: Buddy Knight, Roy Bass, Donald Crosby, Johnny Barker, KNEELING: Richard Russell, Glen Aycock, Richard Cason, Roger Wright. CHAMPIONS SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS STANDING: Carman Coulter, Barbara Ross, Vivian Smith, Margurette Putnel, Dorothy Graves, Jayne Varn, Linda Williams, KNEELING; Lucy May Albritton, Pam Prine, Pam Williams, Charlene Hall, Jill Whitworth i v OF 1965 AND 1966 EIGHTH GIRLS STANDING: Connie Wilkes. Deb orah Hall, Gene Waller, Susie McCellan, Denise Hymerling, Gay Clyatt KNEELING: Pam Lastinger. Pam Prine, Beverly Jones, Nora Prine, Janet McQuien 1965 TRACK TEAM Fort Meade Fighting Miners' Track Team Stuart Neely as he comes across the fin- ish line ahead John and Winkie with District Trophy Members of the Track Team who qualified for state TRA CK TEAM A T ST A TE The Finish Line Boys just after a race Winkie getting ready for the relay Stuart in spare time What do they do in between races? EE A TIJKES MISSFOMEHISO Ardelia Ann Hendrick Pre-selected pictures of the Senior girls were sent to Hugh Hefner, Editor of PLAYBOY magazines, who based his decision on beauty. Miss Fomehiso is the yearbook queen and is sponsored by the annual staff. THIRD RUNNER-UP Marjorie Ann Pittman FIRST RUNNER-UP DeRheta M. Carter SECOND RUNNER-UP Linda Marie Griffin o(, V'f eo° „ « ■Co 1 o v% %5 ' %� V T Ox V s„ co„ 5� „c4 v «c % V «« Rr Selected by Hugh M. Hefner Editor Publisher PLAYBOY MAGAZINE F 0 0 T B A L L SWEETHEART 1965 DAWN DURRANCE Football Sweetheart is chosen by the Fighting Miners football team. DAWN is a Senior in High School. MISS FORT MEADE 1965-66 SANDRA COULTER SANDRA, a Junior in High School, was selected by a panel of judges who based their decisions on poise personality, and beauty. F.F.A. SWEETHEART AND MISS FLAME 1965-1966 DERHETA CARTER DERHETA is a Senior and has won three much coveted titles. She was selected Miss Flame by a panel of judges who based their decision on poise, personality, and beauty. Dee was selected F. F. A. Sweetheart by a panel of judges who based their decision on beauty, stage appearance, and talent. She later won the F. F. A. Sub-District Sweetheart. D E M 0 L A Y SWEETHEART 1965-66 MYRA ZINK The DeMolay is an or- ganization formed by the Masonic Lodge for boys. Myra was selected by these boys to represent the local chapter of DeMolay. She is a Senior in High School. MISS D.A.R. BARBARA BROXSON BARBARA is a senior in High School. This honor is bestowed on the girl nominated by the High School faculty on the basis of citizenship, service, academics and patriotism. HOMECOMING QUEEN TAM DAVIS TAM is the lucky girl who ran against five other candidates nominated by the Senior Class. The stu- dent body of FMHS made the final decision by vot- ing on the six girls nomi- nated. MEREDITH ALBRITTON Escorted by: GARY WIESER DERHETA CARTER Escorted by: TOMMY HANCOCK HOMECOMING A N D I D A KARLA ATWELL Escorted by: BILL WATTS T E S 1 9 6 5 TAM DAVIS Escorted by; RONNIE HANCOCK DAWN DURRANCE Escorted by: WINKIE SILER MYRA ZINK Escorted by: JACKIE LOGAN Pre-game Pep Ralley The suspense mounts HOMECOMING SPONSORS Runner-up: DAWN DURRANCE QUEEN TAM crowned by: CAROL BELCHER SHARON HALL Escorted by: MIKE AKINS LEE WOODY A RD Escorted by: ROGER WRIGHT LITTLE MISS VALENTINE The Little Miss Valentine Contest was held this year for the first time. Twenty-eight girls were sponsored by clubs and organizations at school and around Fort Meade. The girls were be- tween the ages of 6 and 11. They were chosen for poise and personality by out-of-town judges, Mr. Bill Snyder, Mrs. Roy Odom, and Miss Viki Cole. The FOMEHISO was honored to have Mr. Bill Bevis as master of ceremonies. Tammy Adams was chosen 2nd runner-up, 1st runner-up was Cynthia Lamb, and Little Miss Valentine was Mary Lou Gessner. BOYS' AND GIRLS' STATE The boys, John, Bob, Howie, Canter, and Crutch went to Boys’ State during the month of June, They were selected by the American Legion to represent Fort Meade at Tallahassee. DeRheta Carter was picked from among the girls in the 1965 Junior class to go to Girls' State. These students learned about both State and Fed- eral governments during their stay on the Campus of Florida State University. JOURNALISM INSTITUTE Ida Mary Burts, and Kathy Rogers represented Fort Meade at the 7th annual High School Journalism Institute. This Institute, which lasted for one week at the University of Flor- ida, was in conjunction with the Florida Institute for Con- tinuing University Studies. They learned about up-to-date methods of publishing an ex- cellent yearbook. OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School RONNIE HANCOCK BARBARA BROXSON OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School MEREDITH ALBRITTON DALE WRIGHT ■p ii im 1 . . y . 'i v' H • � AV ► %• i li ■M U %� 0 - OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School JERI WOODYARD WALTER CRUTCHFIELD OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School LEE ANNE WOODYARD STUART NEELY OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School TAM DAVIS LANNY RUSSELL OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School GARY WIESER JOANNE BLACK OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School KARLA ATWELL H. M. SHIRLEY OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School BOB FORT MYRA ZINK OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School DAWN DURRANCE TOMMY HANCOCK OUTSTANDING SENIORS As chosen by the Senior Class for outstanding achievement and service in High School IDA MARY BURTS HOWIE BEYNON THE LIBRARY CLUB Canter Brown, Vice President; John Hunter, President; Ad- viser; Mrs. T. N. Weiskirch; Gail Brand, Secretary-Treas- urer. SEATED; Miriam Still, Jenell Cook, Cheryl Brantley, STANDING; Bobby Easterling, Timothy Cambridge, Willy Dunlap, Gail Brand, Dennis Moody, Theresa Curry, John Hendrick, John Hunter, Canter Brown. Library Science is an accredited course which a student may take in place of Study Hall. Activities include shelving books, reading the card catalogue, knowing sections of the Dewey Decimal System, checking in and out books, and in general, keeping the library in order. Adviser, Mr. C. T. Griffith; Bob Fort, Com- mander; Bill Watts, V. Commander; Canter Brown, Adjutant General; Chuck Albritton, Sec.-Treas.; Steve Heller, Reporter. C. Albritton, R. Justice, T. Wilson, J. Waters, J. Varn, H. Beynon, W. Crutchfield, J. Barlow, B. Watts, C. Brown, B. Nelson, C. Justice, K. Lewis, J. Broxson, S. Han- cock, J. Hunter, A. Freeman, G. Greshan, N. Childs, M. Lang, D. Lang, J. Day, T. Mills, S. Hancock, T. Shirley, D. Godwin, J. Roberts, E. McDaniel, S. Heler, J. Fort, K. Anderson, F. Barlow; KNEELING: B. Watson, G, Laspina, B. Fort, Mr. Griffith, K. Watson, B. Fort, P. Jackson, D. Holton, B. Manley, C. Albritton, R. Justice. As members of this newly-organized club, these vigorous, scientifically-inclined students spent their first year learning to build rockets, which will contain biological specimens when they are sent into space. Senior Physics class concentrated on building a machine to track these aircraft, and many attempts were made to expand the scien- tific exploration of the lower atmosphere. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA E. Hicks, M. Lastinger, K. Lewis, A. Hendrick, B. Broxson, R. Smith, A. Rogers, S. Lewis, J. Bennett, S. Jenkins, L. Rhoden, A. Stringfellow, N. Childs, L. Newsome, M. Albritton, K. Givens, D. Bowen, B. Bonner, B. Shirley, E. Putnel, E. Yarborough, J. Woodyard, M. Zink, N. Prine, D. Beynon, P. Lastinger, G. Gresham, D. Hall, S. Storey, B. Hancock, J. McQuien, B. Jones, K. Adams, P. Crews, B. Prine, FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA S. Cannon, T. Atwell, S. McClellan, C. Brewington, S. Hall, K. Atwell, J. Black, I. Burts, B. Zink, M. Schail, L. Myers, K. Vam, J. Streshley, K. Rogers, B. Sayer, B. Selph, J. Waller, E. Kelly, S. Guest, J. Lloyd, M. Lang, D. Lang, P. Smith, M. Loadholtes, B. Gillispie, D. Hymerling, S. Wright, V. Cochran, I. Perry, P. Wade, F.H.A. SWEETHEART DALE WRIGHT OFFICERS Karolyn Varn, Reporter; Meredith Albritton, Treasurer; Joanne Black, President; Ida Mary Burts, Vice President; Karla Atwell, Beverly Gillispie, Historian; Leta Rhoden, Secretary; Nora Childs, Parliamentarian. Stressing their motto, Toward New Horizons, the Future Homemakers of Ameri- ca members emphasize the importance of good homemaking. Under the direction of Mrs. Mickey Carlton, the girls participate in sponsoring teas, selling Christmas paper, attending the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet, and learning basic skills in preparing for their homes of tomorrow. SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS ADVISOR: Mrs. Carol Snyder Beverly Gillispie, Pres.; Carla Brewington, V.P.; Julia Sthreshley, Sec.; Virginia Dickinson. FRONT ROW: J. Bennett, B. Smith, C. Brewington, B. Gillispie, V. Dickenson, J. Streshley, E. Coulter, D. Justice, J. Wickershein. SECOND ROW: B. Johnson, B. Knight, M. Bone, N. Childs, K. Lewis, S. Cannon, D. Davis, D. Bowen, M. Schail, THIRD ROW: M. Lang, T. Hancock, I. Burts, C. Justice, B. Watts, D. Moody, J. Broxson, E. Butler, B. Belcher. FOURTH ROW: B. Nelson, P. McCutchin, S. Han- cock, D. Ross, R. Montgomery. Attempts were made for a field trip to the Columbia Restaurant and a tour through this unique place, as this newly organized group of students carried out their goal of promoting the importance of a foreign language. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA TORT MEADE CHAPTER BOTTOM: DeRheta Carter, S. Langston, D. Norris, B. Walker, A. Fisher, B. Watson. 2nd: D. Yeomans, T. Taylor, V. Altman, L. Brown, B. Manley, B. Porterfield, P. Logue, P. Jackson, L. Keller, B. Stokes, D. Bass, Mr. Manning Carter, Advisor. 3rd: R. Smith, D. Godwin, C. Albritton, T. Shirley, D. Martin, D. Holton, L. Man- ley, J. Fort, G. Mansfield, J. Keene, B. Kelly, D. Day. 4th: D. McClellan, R. Bailey, D. Allen, D. Pittman, J. Brown, G. W. Neely, S. Hancock, T. Wilson, L. Moore, W. Newman, M. Brand F.F.A. Pres. Dale Wright V. Pres. Bill Lovett Sent. Gary Childress Report. Benjy Speight Sec. Jim W alker Treas. Dallis Roberts Pari. Joe Loadholtes Chap. John Crews In Central Florida, the economical interests turn towards citrus and farming. The Future Farmers of Americ.a organization helps to provide training in these areas to boys from the freshman and may continue through the Senior years. Their days are spent in planting and growing citrus trees and food crops, repairing mechanical devices, raising livestock, balancing financial books, and learning, among other things, parliamentary procedure. BOTTOM: B. Lovett, G. Childress, D. Roberts, J. Walker, J. Loadholtes, J. Crews, B. Speight, D. Wright, DeRheta Carter 2nd: J. Allen, H. Albritton, J. O'Hara, T. Holton, D. Roberts, T. Hancock, H. Beynon, H. M. Shirley, K. Watson 3rd: Mr. Tom Cochrane, Advisor, M. Rentz, J. Schaill, B. Fately, L. Hall, T. Driskell, S. Durrance, C. Gunn. 4th: T. Bumsed, J. Langston, P. Matthews, D. Moody, R. Helms, D. Dyal. STUDENT COUNCIL SENIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW: Ermege Butler, Dawn Durrance, Myra Zink, Ida Mary Burts, Meredith Albritton, Elaine Putnel, Bob Fort SECOND ROW: James Kayto, Carla Brewington, Evelyn Coulter, John Hendrick, San- dra Coulter, John Brown, Jerry Wickersheim. JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW; Joe Beynon, Richard Russell, Richard Cason, Roger Wright, Paul Davis, Anna Norris. SECOND ROW: Carman Coulter, Gay Clyatt, Dale Martin, Tommy Shirley, Debbie Beynon, Debra Lang, Connie Ringdahl. « THE STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President - Lanny Russell Vice President - Willard Wooten Secretary - Dawn Durrance Treasurer - Evelyn Coulter Reporter - Elaine Putnel JUNIOR HIGH CLASS PRESIDENTS Seventh Grade - Joe Beynon Eighth Grade - Debra Beynon Ninth Grade - Roger Wright One of the most necessary and important organizations of Fort Meade High is the Student Council. With the supervision of Mrs. Winifred Evans, and under the leadership of President Lanny Russell, these chosen students concentrated their time on developing a government for the citizens of the high school. Numerous programs were planned for the year. Such entertainment as by the Polk Junior College Choir and Brundell the Magician and Career Day supplemented by several educational programs are presented and sponsored by the Student Council. MINER MAIDS From left to right: Karen Eddings, Diane Yeomans, Joyce Lloyd, Marolyn Griffin, Betty Bonner, Gayle Day, Linda Collins, Carolyn Griffin, Sandra Knight, Martha Bone, Carolyn Miller, Elizabeth Twiss, Linda Mansfield, Jenell Cook, Jenny Sue Bennett, Annette Stringfellow, Iris Ann Perry, Sandra Coulter, Laura Newsome, Melinda Meeks, Lillian Myers, Mary Nell Loadholtes, Carolyn Yarn, Sophia Satterfield, Diane Whitley This group was forme.d for the first time this year. It consists of the twenty-six girls from the fifth period chorus class. These girls work hard all period for their many up-coming performances which are done mostly a cappella. FORT MEADE HIGH SCHOOL MIXED CHORUS DIRECTOR: Mrs. Bob Cloud ACCOMPANIST: Sylvia Stokes FIRST ROW: Virginia Adams, Janith Tabb, Cheryl Brantley, Karla Atwell, Dawn Dur- rance, Elaine Putnel, Belinda Knight, Blondie Johnson, Gloria Bass, Diana Steven- son, Kathy Lewis, Jeri Woodyard SECOND ROW: Wanda Day, Sheila Guest, Jo Lena Stevenson, Leta Rhoden, Susan Gun- ter, Betty Jean Smith, Patricia Hagler, Nora Childs, Patricia McCuthen, Tam Da- vis, Terry Hancock, Tommy Hancock THIRD ROW: Joe Roberts, Willard Wooten, Richard Vaughen, Bud Bowers, Ronnie Han- cock, Joe Loadholtes, John Waters, Donald Roberts, Mike Birdsong, Terry Holton, Junior Boney, Dale Wright A pleasing world of music can be discovered during the sixth period in a small classroom in the gymnasium. Each school day these thirty-six students rehearsed, again and again to train and improve their voices to satisfy their instructor, Mrs. Cloud. Performances were delightful, a bit frightening, and very rewarding, as they not only produced knowledge in musical entertainment, but also presented the ability to appear in front of large numbers of people with great poise and confidence. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Reporter: Merile Lastinger Secretary-Treasurer: Cathy Lewis President: Canter Brown Vice President: Nora Childs Canter Brown, Benjy Speight, Ermage Butler, Nora Childs, Bob Fort, Walt Crutchfield, Cathy Lewis, Merile Lastinger The select students of this organization spent their time rewriting their constitution and developing an improved program for next year's chapter. The object of the National Honor Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholar- ship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in pupils of Fort Meade High. JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS President: Carmen Coulter Vice President: Vivian Smith Secretary: Sheila Russell Treasurer: Barbara Ross SITTING: Johnnie Hall, Jayne Vam, Carman Coulter, Vivian Smith, Sheila Russell, Barbara Ross, Dottie Graves, Charlene Hall. STANDING: Richard, Crews, Charles Shirley, Barbara Rhoden, Jim Fort, Gay Clyatt, Gene Waller, Mr. Lessley, Advisor, Earl Newman, Connie Wilkes, Keith Belcher, Sandra Ellis, Chuch Albritton, Pat Logue, Jill Whitworth, Norma Prine.. The Junior Honor Society is an honorary service club open to all Junior High School students who are able to maintain a B average. DIVERSIFIED COOPERA TIVE TRAINING ADVISER; Mr. Jim Gilchrist Winkie Siler, Charles Hancock, Marie Day, Regina Jacobs, Carolyn Storey, Avalea Pierce, Linda Griffin, Peggy Williams, Laura Prevatt, DeRheta Carter, Marjorie Pin- man, Barbara Waters, June Hicks, Mr. Gilchrist DCT Vice President: Linda Griffin, President: DeRheta Carter, Treasurer: Regina Jacobs, Secretary: Avalea Peirce. District Governor of District IV, DeRheta Carter, and Mr. Gilchrist, Adviser. Diversified Cooperative Training is a course that offers much opportunity early in the lives of these young adults. This subject not only provides part-time jobs for participants, but promotes the importance of economy, as portions of each paycheck must go into a savings account at the bank. D.C.T. ON Winkie Siler Rogers' Chevrolet DeRheta Carter First State Bank Linda Griffin High School Laura Prevatt City Hall uunt] THE JOB Charles Hancock Western Auto Avalea Pierce Criminal Court Marjorie Pittman Powers’ Business Service Peggy Williams Riverside Elem. Regina Jacobs Sheriff's Office Barbara Waters BLACK AND A. Stringfellow, M. Lastinger, D. Beynon, D. Hymerling, S. Mitchell, J. Lee, E. Kelly, R. Royster, J. Waller, D. Lastinger, K. Royster, J. Varn, J. Lewis, I. Burts, J. Black, P. Lastinger, T. Cooley, G. Mansfield, D. Griffin, G. Fisher, B. Duke, B. Woodyard, D. Peeples, M. Albritton, R. Wright, R. Davis, S. McClellan, R. Ander- son, I. Perry, B. Reddick, W. Freeman, B. Albritton, W. Dunlap, R. Smith, R. Bai- ley, J. Bowers, S. Knight, B. Ross, C. Langston, B. Zink, A. Fisher, D. Cooley, C. Helms, C. Hendrick, D. Crews, J. Beynon, J. Watts, W. Watkins. GOLD BAND DIRECTOR Mr. Rupert Carlton Half time performances during football season, pep music at rallies and basketball games, and participation in county-wide parades are just a few activities of the Fort Meade High School Fighting Miner Band. Training begins early in the fourth grade when elementary students are first intro- duced to their choice instruments, and continues, preparing them in marching, for- mations, drills, and of course, the musical field. All eyes turn to watch as the band, led by high-stepping majorettes and conducted by Mr. Rupert Carlton, appears in patriotic black and gold uniforms. MAJORETTES Left to right: Jenny Sue Bennett, Laura Newsome, Myra Zink, Beverly Gillispie, Sue Conner, Susan Wright BLACK AND GOLD BAND OFFICERS Ida Mary Burts, Captain; Joanne Black; Annette Stringfellow; Sandra Knight, Meredith Albritton; Ann Hendrick, Co-Captain; Merile Lastinger; Ken Royster; Iris-Ann Perry; Becky Zink. MAJORETTES IN PEP RALLY UNIFORMS THE FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Adv. Mrs. Nellie White Treas. DeRheta Carter Sec. Ann Hendrick Rep. Joanne Black V. Pres. Barbara Broxson Hist. Kathy Rogers Pari. Elaine Putnel Pres. Joe Roberts STANDING: Joe Roberts Mary Lois Lang Iris Ann Perry Carla Brewington Sandra Lunn Julia Sthreshley Jenny Sue Bennett Karolyn Varn Betty Bonner Rhonda Reeves Carol Cone Elaine Putnel Jim Vest SITTING: Meredith Albritton, Myra Zink, DeRheta Carter, Kathy Rogers, Barbara Broxson, Leta Rhoden, Joanne Black, Ann Hendrick To take over the faculty's duties for one day is the main project of the FTA. The best teacher is experience and these students put this saying to use. Mrs. Nellie May White, one of our leading educators, offers her advice and encourage- ment of this occupation and contributes much in the future plans oCmany teenagers. Teacher of the Year: Mr. James Gilchrist Student Teacher of the Year; Joe Roberts BLACK Co-editor Sharon Hall Adviser Mrs. Laverta Ellis Co-editor June Hicks NEWS: Lee Woodyard, Myra Zink, Mattie Graves, Melinda Meeks, Jenny Sue Bennett, Joanne Black, Tam Davis, Sherry Hancock, and Leta Rhoden. ART EXCHANGE: Ida Mary Burts, Terry Hancock, Nancy Stevens, Beverly Gillispie, Kenny Watson, Walt Crutchfield, Betty Jean Smith, and Gary Wei- ser. GOLD SPORTS FEATURE: Howie Beynon, Dawn Durrance, H. M. Shirley, Karla Atwell, Carolyn Varn, Dale Wright, Mary Lois Lang, Mrs. Leta Wright, Pat Crosby, Elaine Hicks, Judy Langston, Susan Pullen, Elaine Putnel, and Bar- bara Broxson. PRODUCTION: FRONT ROW: Julia Streshley, Jeri Woodyard, Linda Griffin; 2nd: Rhonda Reeves, Betty Bonner, Betty Ann Shirley, Lilian Myers; 3rd: Winkie Siler, Bob Fort, H. M. Shirley, Editors: Sharon Hall, and June Hicks. Without the instruction of Journalism, many eager students volunteered their ser- vices to prepare a weekly school newspaper. Meeting every Friday morning, after school on Wednesday, and Thursday nights, these students would do their best to make the Black Gold the most excellent newspaper ever put out in Fort Meade. FOMEHISO ADVISER: Mrs. Pipkins EDITOR-in-CHIEF; Kathy Rogers BUSINESS MANAGER: Ida Mary Burts EDITORIAL STAFF Sharon Hall, Ann Hendrick, Leta Rhoden, Lee Woodyard, Barbara Broxson, Joanne Black, Kathy Rogers, Meredith Albritton, Susan Gunter, Jeri Woodyard, Mrs. Pipkins BUSINESS STAFF Karla Atwell, Ida Mary Burts, Dawn Durrance, Terry Hancock, John Vam, Tam Davis, Alex Freeman, Beverly Gillispie, and Bob Fort. Intentions of the Senior Class were to make the 1966 FOMEHISO better than the year before and the best of any yearbook ever put out. To achieve this, deadlines had to be met, strategy had to be planned, and feel- ings hurt. There were times when minds were changed, tempers flared, and tears were shed because of frustration, discouragement, and impatience. In the end, the Seniors individually said, Boy, I'm glad this is over, but they spoke with a tone of great satisfaction. ADULT EDUCATION CLASS OF 1965 Alphabetically: Josephine Allen, Kathy Austin, David Baucom, Marianne Barwick, Peggy Brooks, Clara Von Brown, William Brown, Virginia Carlisle, Mary Choate, Chris Copeland, Marlene Doyle, Judy Erwin, Wilma Every, Peggy Freeman, Wilma Graben, Dorothy Jackson, Rachel Johnson, Hershel Massey, Steven McClellan, Carles Mosley, JoAnne Mosley, Patricia Moye, Jean Moye, Melvin Owen, Donna Oxford, Cynthia Rainey, J. L. Sadler, Nelson Smith, Marion Twiss, Julian Wilson, Stanley Wilson, Buck Wood. Night classes in many subjects enable numerous adults to receive a complete high school ed- ucation. On Monday and Thursday nights of most weeks, students from many different towns begin courses under the instruction of some of the Fort Meade teachers to develop interests for continuing desired studies. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE . . . Without the support and help of the Fort Meade businessmen, the 1966 FOMEHISOcould not have been published. Your continued en- couragement and financial help in every field of our school life is hereby acknowledged and we would like to give our heartfelt thanks to each one of you. ADVERTISEMENTS N. Charleston FORT MEADE MOTORS NICHOLSON SUPPLY CO. MARINE DEPT. Dixie Hwy. Bowling Green, Florida Ph. FR 5-2354 EATON’S DEPARTMENT STORE Wauchula Avon Park Arcadia JiateAt 'PoaAumal JOHN CREW’S WELDING SHOP jW . Phone AT 5-9659 29 Tecumseh Fort Meade, Florida SHIRLEY’S VARIETY STORE Fort Meade, Florida w ADAM’S CURB MARKET Fort Meade Florida Compliments of the Best Wishes, Seniors FORT MEADE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION GLADYS AND BRYANT COKER Wauchula, Florida Phone PR 3-4301 ACE RANCH A. C. WRIGHT, JR. DAISY’S FLOWERS AT 5-8358 Flowers With Personality West Broadway Fort Meade, Florida Congratulations and Best Wishes MR. AND MRS. RALPH DURRANCE NELL’S FASHIONS To Dress Well See Nell 114 W. Broadway Fort Meade, Fla. Phone AT 5-9791 Save JACK HENDERSON’S GROCERY EVERETT’S CONSTRUCTION AND LAND CLEARING The Little Store With Supermarket Prices. Phone AT 4-4211 304 S. Highway 17 Fort Meade, Florida E. Broadway Fort Meade MITCHELL EVERETT’S FLOWERS APPLIANCE STORE Frigidaire Frigidaire Made by General Motors Designs That Please E. F. MITCHELL, Owner 304 S. Charleston Fort Meade Fort Meade . PENINSULAR EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. S'% Your International ' Jt Harvester Dealer Wauchula, Florida CRUTCHFIELD’S BADCOCK FURNITURE Everything for the Home Fort Meade, Florida BEVIS MOTEL Best of Luck to the Class of '66 Fort Meade Florida VS T Atili AB-tt nunu «vie F t i JVu QyC| r! t hvI rShM LANGSTON’S KNIGHT’S RESTAURANT STANDARD SERVICE Broadway and Charleston Special Luncheons Dinner Daily I fJ,;yi|� 7VMJ Banquet Service — Wauchula cum 613 N. 6th Ave. Florida Fort Meade Florida COMPLIMENTS OF THE FLORIDA NATIONAL BANK AT BARTOW Bartow, Florida Friendly Service Since 1929 Member Florida National Group Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System Choice Meats and Better Groceries McMILLAN’S FOOD STORE Fort Meade, Fla. FRESH C00KE0 BAR-BO CHICKENS ■ 99 .. POLK AUTO PARTS 202 South Charleston Fort Meade, Florida Phone AT 5-8161 Your NAPA Jobber Is a Good Man to Know PETE MORGAN'S _ _ MINERS’ DEN CITY CLEANERS We Pick Up and Deliver Where the Miners Meet MIKE AND LORRAINE LASPINA 401 N. Charleston Fort Meade Florida FORT MEADE WESTERN AUTO E. J. ARANT Owner Electrical Appliances Toys Auto Supplies Tires Batteries Fort Meade, Florida ALTON KNIGHT’S GARAGE Fort Meade, Florida AT 5-8553 M | PIS [3HDK mcsms 8Ba®pwm J US A PML S JRIM mm LM Golden Gate Shopping Center Bartow, Florida MOODY FUNERAL HOME BRACKING AUTO REPAIR 945 E. Broadway Phone AT P. O. Box 758 5-8256 Fort Meade, 2 Miles No. on U. S. 17 Fla. FARM AND HOME HARDWARE TOte ‘Eu.xia dLaut . Next to the Evergreen Cemetery Hardware - Garden Supplies Feeds - Seeds Sporting Goods - Westinghouse Appliances DAN AND RUBY MOODY ALTON BOURN - ED YOEMANS Phone AT 5-8455 LA BELLE BEAUTY SALON Specializes in All Beauty Care 109 S. Charleston Phone Fort Meade AT 5-9254 Florida ERNIE’S PHILLIPS 66 Corner of Phone Hiways 17 and 92 AT 5-9559 SHEFFIELD PLUMBING Fort Meade AT 5-9550 Fort Meade AT 5-8556 VIRGINIA’S BEAUTY SALON If your hair is not becom- ing to you, you should be com- ing to us. WAUCHULA HILLS SUPER MARKET Better Values at Lower Prices GOOD FOOD FLORIDA ORANGE RESTAURANT Florida Fort Meade Florida PEACE RIVER PACKING COMPANY cfohJ (Meade. UMBER CQ FORT MEADE LUMBER CO. Everything for the Builder AT 5-8158 Fort Meade, Fla. ANDERSON TV AND APPLIANCE FORT MEADE RUTH'S BEAUTY SHOP AMOCO SERVICE Ph. FR 5-2553 Ph. AT 5-9557 P. O. Box 307 Fort Meade, Fla. Bowling Green, Fla. (AMERICAN) Jfl You're money ahead! 10 S. Charleston Phone AT 5-9960 J. W. EARNEST COMPANY, INC. South Central Florida's Shopping Center Wauchula, Florida YARN’S PHARMACY Fort Meade Dependable Druggist Florida YY«T C R A.NT CO Stuxi- Golden Gate Open 10 to 9 POWERS BUSINESS SERVICE Income Tax Service MANN’S 28 W. Broadway Fort Meade SUPREX MARKET Fort Meade Florida BARTOW FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 300 N. Charleston AT 5-9351 Fort Meade, Fla. Best Wishes BREWINGTON'S CARL AND MILDRED Compliments of . . . 333 WEST MAIN ST. BARTOW, FLORIDA Fine . . . Portrait - Commercial and Aerial Photog raphy -Since 1940- Complete Job Printing FORT MEADE LEADER Fort Meade Florida God Bless You, the Class of 1966. CHRIST EPISCOPAL Fort Meade, Fla. PEOPLES LOAN COMPANY 102 W. Broadway Fort Meade, Florida Loans to $600 IF IT'S COODFOOD BARNEY’S Phone AT 5-8151 Fort Meade Florida GOOCHLAND GARDENS Pembroke, Florida AT 5-8164 Settcx VaCue4 ADAMS CURB MARKET A Complete Market Fresh Fruits and Produce Frozen Foods Picnic Supplies N. Charleston Fort Meade, Florida VOLUNTEER FIREMEN of Fort Meade, Fla. AT 5-8555 Stoift Gifts - Draperies Phone AT 5-1021 302 N. Charleston Fort Meade, Fla. JEWELRY Watch Repair FORT MEADE JEWELRY Fort Meade Florida WALLER’S BEAUTY SALON at JOHN’S RESTAURANT Bartow, Florida 206 N. Charleston We'll Curl Up and Dye for You. WILSON- PIPES Bartow and Winter Haven Fort Meade AT 5-9751 ALBRITTON’S GROCERY Fresh Meats Sinclair Gas and Oil 9 N. Charleston Phone AT 5-9750 The City of Fort Meade wishes to congratulate the Sen- iors of 1966 and hopes that their futures will be bright. City of Fort Meade Florida ROGERS CHEVROLET Congratulations Class of 1966 Sales WAW Service [jEBi) Fort Meade, Florida MR. AND MRS. LEONARD PIPKINS f Congratulations and f WHITE’S •••' m | Best Wishes From a FRIEND 175 E. Main Phone 533-4515 GOLDEN SHOPPING GATE • CENTER 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 Bartow, Florida FOMEHISO BOOSTERS M r. and Mrs. J. M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lewis M r. and Mrs. Daniel A. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Rogers M r. and Mrs. W. B. Burts, Jr. M r. and Mrs. Melvin S. White Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Weiskirch Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heath Mr. and Mrs. Carl Griffith M r. and Mrs. George W. Zink Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Rev. and Mrs. A. Bruce Lauenborg Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis Mr. and Mrs. George Carefoot, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Trask Mr. and Mrs. Bill Joe Loadholtes Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wade Loadholtes Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAuley Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Woodyard Mr. and Mrs. James Holton INDEX ACADEMICS 14-29 Campas--------------- — - - — ------------------------------- -16 Campbell.........................................................16,75,81 Carlton, M. ------------------------------------------------------16,122 Carlton, R.--------------------------------------------------------17,139 Carter -- --------------------------------------------------------17,126 Cloud, L...........................................................17,131 Cloud, R...........................................................6,7,18 Cochrane----------------------------------------------------------18,126 Dotson------------------------------------------------------------- 18 Ellis..............................................................19,144 Evans--------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Gilchrist -- -----------------------------------------------------19,134 Gresham — —------------— — - — — - — —------------- 20 Gessner-------------------------------------------------------------20,75 Griffith...........................................................20,121 Lessley--------------------------------------------------------------- 21 Moore............................................................21,75,81 Odom------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 Pipkins------------------------------------------------------------22,146 Rogers---------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Roland---------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Snyder------------------------------------------------------------23,125 Streshley------------------------------------------------------------ 23 Strickland-------------------------------------------------------- 23,75 Thompson---------------------------------------------------------- 24,75 Watts---------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Weiskirch -------------------------------------------------- ... 120,24 White..............................................................25,143 Willet------...------------------------------------------------------ 25 Young ----------------...--------------------------------------- 25 ACTIVITIES 118-149 Adult Education------------------------------------------------------ 148 Band..............................................................138-142 Black and Gold------------------------------------------------ 144-145 DCT...............................................................134-137 FOMEHISO..........................................................146-147 FHA...............................................................122-124 FFA...............................................................126-127 FT A................................................................ 143 Glee Club.........................................................130-131 Junior Honor Society------------------------------------------------- 133 Library Club----------------------------------------------------------120 National Honor Society------------------------------------------------132 Rocket Club......................... -.........-.................... 121 Spanish Club----------------------------------------------------- 125 Student Council---------------------------------------------- - 128-129 ADMINISTRATION 28-29 Area Advisory Board --- ------------------------------------------------26 Polk County School Board---------------------------------------------- 27 P. T. A.................................................................26 ADVERTISING 150-168 ATHLETICS 70-93 Intramural Basketball----------------------------------------------- 91 Intramural Track and Field Champions -----------------------------------89 Intramural Volleyball---------------------------------------------------90 Junior Varsity Basketball----------- - 83 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders-------------------------------------------- 80 Junior Varsity Football Team -- ----------------------------------- — 80 M-Club................................................................. 81 Outstanding Physical Education Students-------------------------------- 81 7th and 8th Grade Football Teams----------------------------------------82 Track------------------------------- - -........................... 92-93 Varsity Basketball Team----------------------------------------------84-87 Varsity Cheerleaders ------------------------------------------------72-73 Varsity Football------------------------------------------------- 74-79 Volleyball Teams--------------------------------------------------------88 CLASSES 30-47 Seniors--------------------------------------------------------------32-47 Juniors------------------------------------------------------------ 48-51 Sophomores--------------------------------------------------------- 53-55 Freshmen-------------------------------------------------------------56-59 Eighth Grade---------------------------------------------------------60-63 Seventh Grade--------------------------------------------------------64-67 FAD PAGE 68-69 FEATURES 96-117 Boys and Girls State - ---------------------------------------------- 107 FFA Sweetheart and Miss Flame------------------------------------------100 DeMolay Sweetheart------------------------------------------------- loi Homecoming Queen and Activities---------------------------------- 103-105 Football Sweetheart---------------------------------------------------- 98 Journalism Institute---------------------------------------------------107 Little Miss Valentine------------------------------------------------ 106 Miss D. A. R.----------------------------------------------------------102 Miss Fort Meade------------------------------------------------------- 99 Miss FOMEHISO........................................................96-97 Outstanding Seniors---------------------------------------------- 108-117 Senior Directory SENIOR DIRECTORY VIRGINIA SUE ADAMS Chorus 1, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4 BEVERLY MEREDITH ALBRITTON Band 1,2, 3,4, 1st Lieutenant 3; Chorus 2, 3; Pep Club 1.2,3,4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, V. P. 3, Treas. 4; FT 4; Student Council 1,3,4, Secretary 3; Annual Staff 4; Junior Class Play, Student Director; Jr. Honor Society 1; Homecoming Candidate 4; Senior Notable; Senior Class Play, Student Director, Letter- man's Club 3,4 KARLA SUE ATWELL Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3,4, Co-Capt. 3; J. V. Cheerleader 1; M-Club 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Reporter 4; Annual Staff 4; Black Gold Staff 4, Sports Editor 4; Secretary of Senior Class; Sec. - Treas. of Junior Class; Senior Notable Cho- rus 4; Homecoming Candidate JAMES RANDAL BENNETT Football 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2; Track 2,3,4; M-Club 3,4; Black Gold Staff 3 HOWARD CARLISLE BEYNON Baseball 2,4; Football 2,3,4; FFA 2,3,4, Sentinel 2, Reporter 3; FHA Sweetheart 3; Boys State 1965; Chorus 2,3; Four Square 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Class Play; M-Club 2,3,4; Black Gold Staff 4; Senior Notable; JOANNE BLACK Senior Class Treasurer; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian 2, Secretary 3, President 4; Black Gold 3,4, News Editor 4; Freshman Class Secretary; Junior Class Play; Chorus 2,3; FTA 2,3,4, Treas- urer 3, Reporter 4 Junior Honor Society 1; Senior Notable; Letterman's Club 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4, 1st Lieutenant 3,4; Senior Class Play VIVIAN GAIL BRAND Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Junior Honor Society 1; FHA 1; Library 4, Sec. -Treas. 4 CHERYL LYNN BRANTLEY (Transfer from W. H.) Cheerleader 1,2,3; Amiketos Service Club 2, 3; Red Cross Coun- cil 4; International Club 4; Para-Medics 2, 3; Outstanding Cheerleading Award 2; Inter- Club Council 4; Choral Sextet Member 4; Choral President 4; Choral Historian, 3; Outstanding Choral Student Award 3; Fort Meade Chorus 4; Home Room Treasurer 2, 3,4, Pres. 1; Library Club 4 FRED QUENTIN BRONSON Chorus 3; Junior Class Play; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 EDGAR CANTER BROWN Junior Honor Society 1; Boys State 1965; National Honor Society 3,4, Pres. 4; J. V. Football 1; Track Manager 2,3; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; M-Club 2,3,4; Library Club 4. Vice Pres. 4; Senior Class Play BARBARA RUTH BROXSON FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; FTA 3,4, Vice Pres. 4; Vice President of Freshman Class; Reporter of Junior Class; Black Gold Staff 3,4, Feature Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Service Club 1; Senior Notable; Miss D. A. R. IDA MARY BURTS Annual Staff, Business Manager 4; Black Gold Staff 4; Journalism Institute 4; Junior Class Play; Sophomore Class Treas.; Most Outstanding P. E. Student 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 2,3, Four Square, 3, Li- brarian 3; FHA 1, 2,3,4; Reporter 2; Treas- urer 3, Vice Pres. 4; Band 1,2, 3,4, Sec. - Librarian 2; 1st Lieutenant 3, Captain 4; Letterman's ClubJ3,4; Senior Notable; Spanish Club 4; Student Council 4; Senior Class Play BEVERLY JANE CAMPBaL (Transfer from U. A.) Band 1,2,3; FTA 2; Class Pres. 1; Secretary Sophomore Class; Treasurer Student Council 1; Vice Pres. NHA 3 DERHETA M. CARTER Homecoming Candidate 4; Miss Flame 4; Secretary of Soph. Class; Jr. Honor Society 1; FTA 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Class Play; Chorus 2; FHA 1,2; Fort Meade FFA Sweetheart 3; Sub-District FFA Sweetheart 3; Girls State 1965; DCT 3,4, President 4; DCT Governor of District 6; Most Outstanding DCT Student; First Runner- up Miss FOMEHISO, 4 JEN ELL COOK Chorus 1,4, Minermaids 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1 WALTER PINKNEY CRUTCHFIELD Football 1,2,3,4; M-Club 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Boys State 1965; Junior Honor Soci- ety 1; Black Gold Staff 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Senior Notable; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play FRANKLIN BERNARD DAVIDSON (Transfer from U. A.) Football 2; FFA 2; Track 2 TAM DAVIS Varsity Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Captain 3,4; M-Club 1,2,3, 4, Sec. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1,2,4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Class Play; Chorus 4; Senior Notable; Home- coming Queen 4; Black Gold Staff 4 VALARIE ANN DAVIS (Transfer from U. A.) Sec. of Freshman Class; Miss Anna Woodbury 1; Sec. of Stu- dent Council 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Vice Pres. Sophomore Class; FTA 2,3, Vice Pres. 3; FHA 3, Parliamentarian 3; Stagecrafters 3 AURETTA GAYLE DAY Chorus 1,2,3,4; FHA 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4 WANDA LEE DAY Chorus 3.4; FHA 1; Pep Club 1,2, 3.4 VIRGINIA KAY DICKINSON FHA 1; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Spanish Club 4, Reporter 4 WILLIE LAWRENCE DUNLAP, JR. (Transter from U. A.) Football Manager 4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 2; FTA 2,3; NFA 2,3 LINDA DAWN DURRANCE Varsity Cheerleader 2,3,4; M-Club 2,3,4; Student Council 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; J. V. Cheerleader 1; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1, 2,3,4, Recreation Chairman 2; Home- coming Sponsor 3; Annual Staff 4; Black Gold Staff 4; Senior Notable; Football Sweetheart 4; Homecoming Candidate, Runner-Up 4 BOBBY LEE EASTERLING (Transfer from U. A.) Pep Club 4 CHARLES ROBERT FORI Track 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Jr. Honor Society 1; Chorus 2; Black Gold Staff 3,4, Production Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Boys State 1965; Sophomore Class Pres.; Jr. Class Pres.; Student Council 3,4; Senior Notable ALEXANDER FRANKLIN FREEMAN II Track Manager 1, 2; Football Manager 3; Basketball Manager 3; M-Club 3,4; Junior Class Play WILBERT FREEMAN, JR. (Transfer from U. A.) Football 3,4; Basket- ball 3.4; Baseball 3; NFA 3; Band 3,4 BEVERLY CAROL GILLISPIE Band 2,3,4; Majorette 3,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Recreation Chairman 3, Historian 4; Pep Club 1 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Black Gold Staff 4, Exchange Editor 4; Letterman’s Club; Spanish 4, President 4; Senior Class Play HOWARD LEE GIVENS Football 1,4; Track 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Junior Class Play MATTIE LOUISE GRAVES FHA 2; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Library Club 3; Black Gold Staff 4 LINDA MARIE GRIFFIN Miss Fort Meade 3; Miss Flame 3; Junior Class Play; DCT 4; Black Gold Staff 3,4; FHA 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Second Runner Up Miss FOMEHISO, 4 BURMA ELAINE GRIMES (Transfer from U. A.) Majorette 1; FHA 3; Sec. of Freshman Class; Sophomore Class Executive Board SUSAN KAY GUNTER Varsity Cheerleader 2,3,4; FHA 1,2; M- Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 4 SHARON KAY HALL Varsity Cheerleader 3; M-Club 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,4; Chorus 3; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Sponsor 4; Black Gold Staff 3,4, Sports Editor 3, Editor-in- Chief 4 CHARLES HARRY HANCOCK Football 1, 3; DCT 4; J. V. BasketDall 1; Baseball 1; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 GRADY THOMAS HANCOCK FFA 2,3,4; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Chorus 3,4, Four Square, 3; Foot- ball 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Reporter of Soph- omore Class; Senior Notable RONNIE LEE HANCOCK Football 1; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; M-Club 3,4; FFA 1; Senior Notable TERRY MARTIN HANCOCK Football 1,2; FFA 1; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 ARDELIA ANN HENDRICK Band 1,2, 3,4; Majorette 2,3,4; Head Majorette 4; Band Co-Captain 4; FTA 3,4, Secretary 4; Chorus 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4; FHA 1,3,4; DeMolay Sweetheart 3; Junior Class Play; Annual Staff; Letterman's Club 3, 4; Senior Class Play Miss FOMEHISO, 4 JUNE CAROL HICKS Black and Gold 3,4; Chorus 2,3; Junior Class Play; DCT 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1,2,3; JOHN IVAN HUNTER Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Football 1; Library Club 4, President 4; LOVIE MAE JACKSON (Transfer from U. A.) Band 1,2,3; Basket- ball 1,2,3; FTA 3; FHA 3; Sophomore Class Executive Board REGINA JACOBS DCT 4; Black Gold 3; Junior Class Play; FHA 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 BETTY GAIL KAYWORTH FHA 1; Pep Club 1,2,3.4 JAMES BERNARD LEWIS (Transfer student from U. A.) Basketball 1, 3; Baseball 3; Football 4; Chorus 1; Band 3; Science Club 3; FFA 2,3; Vice Pres. Stu- dent Council 1 WILLIAM JOSEPH LOADHOLTES, JR. Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Vice Pres. Junior Class; Reporter of Senior Class; FFA 3,4, Sec. 3; Senior Class Play JACKIE EVERETT LOGAN Junior Honor Society 1; Freshman Class Pres.; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 1 DENNIS WAYNE MANLEY FFA 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 LINDA LOUISE MANSFIELD Chorus 4, Minermaids 4; FHA 2,3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 BOBBY BENJAMIN MAXWELL Library Club 3, Pres. 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, FFA 1,2 BONNIE SUE McAULEY (Transfer from Andrews, N. C.) FHA 1,2, 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Black Gold Staff, Feature Editor 3; Andrews Annual Staff, Editor 4; Spanish Club 3. ALVIE WAYNE McQUIEN FFA 1; Library 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 ROBERT ERVIN MONTGOMERY (Transfer From U. A.) Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Baseball 3; Football 2,3,4; NFA 2,3, Vice Pres. 3; Student Council 1, 2,3, Pres. 1; Band 1; NFA Public Speaker 2,3; WILLIAM STUART NEELY Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; M-Club 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2; Senior Notable AVALEA CHERYL PIERCE FHA 1,2,3; Junior Class Play; DCT 4, Sec. 4; Chorus 2; Black Gold 3; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4 MAJORIE ANN PITTMAN FHA 1; Pep Club 1.2. 3.4; DCT 4; Third Runner-Up Miss FOMEHISO, 4 SHIRLEY ROSE PRINE FHA 1,3; Black Gold 3; Chorus 4; Miner Maids 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 SHERROD STEPHEN PRINE, JR. Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4 LETA JUNE RHODEN FHA 1,2, 3,4, Pari 3, Sec. 4; Chorus 2,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Annual 4; Junior Class Play Black Gold Staff 3,4; FTA 4 JOSEPH CULLEY ROBERTS Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 2; FTA 2,3,4, Pres. 4; Student Teacher of Year 4; Senior Class Play KATHERINE DESPARD ROGERS FTA 3,4, Hist. 4; FHA 2,3,4; Black Gold Staff 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Editor-in- Chief of Annual 4; Journalism 3; Senior Class Play DANIEL LANIER RUSSELL Football 1,2,3,4, Cap. 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1; Student Council 1,2, 3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; M-Club 3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Senior Notable HOMER MORRIS SHIRLEY, JR. Football 1,2, 3,4, Track 3; Basketball Man- ager 2; M-Club 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3.4; FFA 1,2, 3,4, Treas. 3; Black Gold Staff 4; Senior Notable; Baseball 4 WINIFRED HAMPTON SILER, JR. Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Most Improve Player 4; Track 1,2, 3,4; M-Club 2,3,4; DCT 4 BETTY JEAN SMITH FHA 1,2; Black Gold 3,4; Chorus 4; Senior Class Play JAMES WILLIAM SPIVEY Jr. Honor Society 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Black Gold Staff 3; Library Club 3. MIRIAM JEAN STILL FHA 1; Black Gold Staff 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Library Club 1 JOHN DAVID VARN Annual Staff 4; Junior Class Play; Boys' State 1965; Black Gold Staff 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2; Track 1, 2, 3,4 BARBARA ANN WATERS Junior Class Play; FHA 1,2,3; DCT 4 JOHN BURKHALTER WATERS Football 2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2, 3,4; M-Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1 TRELLIS YVONNE WHITEHURST (Transfer from U. A.) Stagecrafters 2, 3; Secretary 2; Math Club 3; Tri-Hi-Wi 3; FTA 2,3; President of Math Club 3; Execu- tive Board of Tenth Grade GARY STEVEN WIESER Black Gold Staff 3,4, Art Editor 4; Junior Honor Society 1; Chorus 1,2; Senior Notable; Senior Class Play BILLY JOE WOODHAM Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; M-Club 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1.2, 3.4 JERI LYNN WOODY A RD Senior Notable; Black Gold Staff 3,4; Chorus 2,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Library Club Is FHA 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 1; J. V. Cheerleader 1, Captain 1 LEE ANNE WOODYARD Varsity Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1,4; M-Club 1,2, 3,4; Treas. 2; FHA 1; FT A 2,3, Sec- retary 3; Student Council 2, Treas. 2; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Homecoming Sponsor 1,4; Annual Staff 4; Black Gold Staff 4; J. V. Homecoming Queen 1; Senior Notable; Senior Class Play; Amateur Hour-Second Place DALE STEWART WRIGHT Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 3, 4; M-Club 3,4; FFA 1,2, 3,4, Vice Pres. 3, President 4; Student Council 2; Sopho- more Class President; Vice President of Senior Class Black Gold Staff 4; Senior Notable; FHA Sweetheart 4 MYRA LYNN ZINK Senior Notable; FT A 4; DeMolay Sweet- heart 4; Betty Crocker Award 4; Home- coming Candidate 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Major- ette 2,3,4; FHA 1,2, 3.4; President of Senior Class; Student Council 3,4; Pep Club 1.2, 3,4; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Black Gold Staff 4; Band Letter- man's Club 3, 4 THE MIDNIGHT HOUR DEADLINE HAS BEEN MET. THANKS TO ALL! 1966 FOMEHISO STAFF TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY � M i • ' i boo i As !«yloii i« f