Fouke High School - Panther Yearbook (Fouke, AR)

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RANDELL TEMPLETON was the co-valedictorian of the 1959 graduating class. He began and finished his public school education here. For years his family lived across the street north of the school. He attended Texarkana College for two years and then transferred to the University of Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville in 1966. At the present time he is a practicing lawyer and a partner in the law firm of Rowland Templeton in Little Rock. He nas served as Municipal Judge at Bryant, Arkansas, and as Special Chancellor of the Third Division of the Pulaski County Chancery Court. He is a member of Pulaski County Bar Association and has served as City Attorney for Alexander, Bauxite, and Shannon Hills, Arkansas. The teachers who are remembered most are Mrs. Or a Jones, Mrs. Scott Johnson, and Mrs. Russell Criner because they showed an interest in and cared for the students they taught. Any student, parent, or teacher who intends to reach any goal must know where they are going and then take the shortest path there. A little extra effort and determination brings its own rewards. Doctors Of Medicine Letters of inquiry were mailed to several former students and these are the responses received. Knowing how busy these professionals stay, we are indeed appreciative of the time and consideration extended to our small community. DR. JAMES YOUNG attended Fouke from 1959 to 1964. His father was called to preach at the First Baptist Church and the family moved here. When they moved to another church in 1963, James stayed with a local family to finish school. He was salutorian of the 1964 senior class. He participated in both basketball and football and seemed to have a special interest in biology. This interest led him into the field of medicine. Currently, he is a family physician in McGehee, Arkansas. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. His wife, Johnnie, is his office nurse. Besides my parents, Mr. Craig Hensley, who let me live with his family, was probably the most influential person in my life during those years at Fouke. He taught me, as well as his own two sons, a lot about solving problems by using common sense. His philosophy was 'Don't depend upon other people when you can do the job yourself'. My advice to current students would be to have no fear you will fail to succeed in college because you graduated from a small high school. The first few weeks will be difficult becoming adjusted to your new environment. However, after that everyone seems to be on the same level. Your success or failure then depends upon how hard you work from that point onward. C. GARY COOPER graduated as salutorian of the 1958 class. In 1962 he received a Pre-Med Degree from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and in 1966 a Medical Degree from the University of Arkansas. While at the University of New Mexico he studied the use of sulfa-mylon solutions in the treatment of major burns and collaborated on an article which was published in an American Medical Society Journal. In 1973 he set-up a private practice in Chico, California. Ultimately he was appointed to the Board of Governors of the hospital, made head surgeon, and has recently been selected as Chief of Staff. There are two very influential men in my life; (1) My father, Clarence Cooper, who set the quiet example that through hard work and honesty, any goal can be reached. (2) Mr. L. L. Collins, an excellent teacher who tolerated no indifference to education, no excuse for failing to exceed our expectations which always seemed less than his. I remember him fondly at those times when the demands of my work seem beyond my ability to fulfill. I would urge anyone not to set rigid goals in life, as the attained goal is frequently disappointing and stagnates the drive for further achievement. Continuous striving for self-satisfaction, with new ideas and hard work, will allow you to attain those goals which may seem beyond your ability.

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FACULTY Anderson, Dianna 2nd Grade Barker, Vivian H.S. Secretary Beck, Sherrie Librarian Bellew, Becky 1st Grade Bonham, Andrew Counselor Cambell, Jim Athletic Director Carpenter, Pamela Business Chism, Evie 3rd Grade Clark, Aneta 5tn Grade Cleveland, Patricia Remedial Tutor Cowart, Dee Dee Reading Crockett, Joe 6th Grade 10