Gadsden Christian Academy - Javelin Yearbook (Havana, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1981 volume:

Introduction High School Student Life Sports Elementary 1 13 33 51 71 95 Gadsden Christian Academy Rt. 3 Box 498 Havana, Florida 1981, Volume III Behold: I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast kept my strength and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my word. Revelation 3:8 Life is of constant 2 Introduction a process beginnings... Introduction 3 4 Introduction learning and growing. Introduction 5 «I 6 Introduction School makes us years wiser, years more experienced and years more knowledgeable. The application of this experience and knowledge will open the door of opportunity tomorrow. Introduction 7 Introduction 9 The success of Gadsden Christian Academy can be attributed in large measure to God's provision of able leadership. 12 Administration High School 13 Cara Lynn Banneau Sweet Pea Kay Molly Edwards 14 Tammy Gwendolyn Harvell Tamberly” Jennifer Lea Barwick Jenny” Lisa Ann Eubanks Sandra Lynn Johnson Sandy Wesley Martin Cox Wes Patricia Lyn Hamilton Tinkerbell” Vicky Marlene Kinard Vic” Anne Marie McKechnie John Lee McKechnie Pierre Kimberly Ann Milner Brim Edwin McCollister Morgan Mac Sherri Lynn Sims Tony Lamar Stephens Bones Christine Ann Stevens Chrissy David Michael Tharp Mike” David Elester Wells Weasel 15 f i ’ i !•••••� Seniors reminisce on the years of fun, joy, hard work, and patience that blended into their years of education 16 Seniors L sjoiuas Past triumphs are imprinted as reminders that success comes not by waiting for it to come, but by reaching for it. 18 Seniors Seniors 19 Mr. B. Billings History Math P.E. Mrs. ]. Bolton A.C.E. French Mr. R. Bolton Bible English P.E. Mr. T. Bolton Bible English Mr. S. Hartsfield Science High School Faculty Mr. R. Fitch Mrs. J. Sirmons L.C. Supervisor L.C. Helper Elementary Faculty Mrs. A. Milner 3-4 Kindergarten Mrs. K. Mason Mrs. S. Crump 5 yr. Kindergarten First Grade Mrs. H. Lester Second Grade Mrs. P. Suber Third Grade Mrs. M. Mercer Mrs. H. Moore Fourth Grade Fifth Grade The highest reward for a man's toil is not what he gets for it, but what he becomes by it. John Howard Mrs. J. Elder Sixth Grade Faculty 21 Juniors Class Officers: Blaine Blount — Secretary Donna Barfield — Treasurer Julie Jester — President Dean Darsey — V. Pres. DONNA BARFIELD MARK BAXLEY BLAINE BLOUNT CURT BREEDEN JACKIE BRUNSON HANSEL BUTLER 22 High School KATY COCGIN DEAN DARSEY JULIE JESTER STEVE KOHNKE DORA PORTER KEN WHIDDON Challenge, laughter, wonder Reflections of today The promise of tomorrow. High School 23 Sophomores Class Officers: Mary Weeks — Secretary Denise Goodwin — V. Pres. Ronda Brunson — President Mark Tharp — Treasurer CAROL BARBER RODNEY BEDSOLE RONDA BRUNSON SANDRA CLARK STEVE COOK KEVIN EVANS ASHLEY FOWLER PAT GAVER DENISE GOODWIN 24 High School LISA GREENE PAT HIGDON JONI LETT LESLIE McKECHNIE LISA McQUAIG DONNA STEWART LISA THARP MARK THARP MARY WEEKS Others may do a greater work. But you have your part to do; And no one in all God's Heritage Can do it so well as you. STEVE WELLS KEVIN WHITE High School 25 An artist can take a few bits of colored glass And fit them together with infinite pains Into a design of symmetry When he is finished, his colors so blend together: That he has created a picture in glass. It is a mosiac. Freshman Class Officers: Champ Whitfield — Secretary Karen Kohnke — V. Pres. Wes Breeden — President Suzy Baxley — Treasurer SUZV BAXLEY TAMMY BEARDEN WES BREEDEN LESLIE BRUNSON ANTHONY CARACAUSA SUSAN CHASON 26 High School ALLISON DARSEY KEN DAVIS PAUL EDWARDS Picture Not NATALIE KIMBRELL Available KAREN KOHNKE JULIE KRAAI You are God's mosiac, A distinctive, original design. The way you fit each piece of you togethers Your dreams, your education. Your lifework, and your total personality. Will determine whether the Design For your tomorrow Will be the masterpiece God has in mind. Anonymous High School 27 Eighth Grade Class Officers: Cathy Barineau — President Gaye Peacock — V. Pres. Traci Smith — Treasurer Dena Brockman — Secretary CATHY BARINEAU LESTER BEACH DENA BROCKMAN JAY BRUNSON VONDA BUTLER VICKIE CHESTER MARY EUBANKS KIM FIELDS DEBBIE FINCH MARBE HAMILTON ROD JOYNER JOHN LEDBETTER LI LIU CAROL LOWE 28 High School tina McDaniel BRAD McNEILL KEVIN MOORE GAYE PEACOCK JOE RAY WENDY SANSOM CHRISTIE SIRMONS TRACI SMITH HANK STEPHENS BOBBY STEWART ALLEN SUBER TERESA WHIDDON High School 29 Seventh Grade Class Officers: Michelle Wells — Secretary Allison Beach — V. Pres. Tammy Till — President ALLISON BEACH STACY BEANE CAROLE BROCK ROBERT COOK GREG EMORY DAVID FASON CHUCK FRIDAY VICTOR GAVALAS 30 High School joanne McPherson GEORGE OWENS VINCENT RUTTEN DANNY SIRMONS BEN SMITH TAMMY TILL AMY VICK MICHELLE WELLS When time, which steals our years away. Shall steal our pleasures, too; The memory of the past will stay And half our joys renew. High School 31 CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH ..' 1. Snow at GCA? 2. Lynn, Lynn, Lyn 3. There's always new faces at GCA 4. Davy Crockett singing God Bless America 5. Anne displaying the new style of crocheted collars. 32 High School Student Life 33 Chorus Front Row: J. Billings, T. Smith, T. McDaniels, W. Sansom, D. Brockman, A. Vick, T. Bearden, C. Sirmons, T. Till, A. Senft, G. Peacock, M. Eubanks, S. Clark, B. Stewart, L. Greene, A. Jensen, Mrs. Elder, director Under the direction of Mrs. Joan Elder, the fifteen members of the High School Chorus met weekly during the school year to rehearse music for their many public performances. This year's group presented a Christmas program as well as a patriotic concert in February and a musical selection at our first High School graduation. 34 Student Life 1981 Javelin Every event that transpires at GCA holds some special meaning to someone. It was the job of the 1981 Javelin Staff to preserve that event, in pic- tures and words, so that its meaning, no matter how small, would live in our memories forever. Editor Lyn Hamilton headed a staff of five to pro- duce the largest yearbook in Gadsden Christian's history. 1. As always, Lyn and Christine are hard at work. 2. Top to Bottom: Dean Darsey, Lyn Hamilton, Christine Stevens, Wes Breeden, Denise Good- win, Mrs. I. Bolton, advisor. 3. Dean the Photographer. Student Life 35 Art Club :irst Row: Li Lui, Kim, J. McPherson, V. Butler. Second Row: M. Weers, G. tarfield, P. Williams, L. Hamilton, T. Stephens, K. Milner. Third Row: D. •'inch, M. Wells, C. Brock, S. Beane, J. Jester, J. Brunson, A. McKechnie, Mrs. cott, Adv. Fourth Row: C. Lui, S. Johnson, L. Barineau, C. Breeden. School spirit was encouraged by the club's Christmas patriotic and Easter drawings. 36 Student Life We laughed, we learned. We understand and because of these we reached our goal- Students who wanted to acquire a working knowledge of the basics of chess, joined the chess club. Members picked up valuable pointers from their advisor, Mr. T. Bolton. First Row: N. Kimbrell, S. Baxley, M. Baxley, R. Kohnke, Mr. T. Bolton, Adv. Second Row: J. Beall, FSU, J. Brunson, A. Whiddon, V. Rutten, B. Smith, D. Stewart. Third Row: H. Stephens, R. Bedsole, S. Kohnke, T. Standland, B. Blount, A. Caracausa, L. Beach fc - Student Life 37 Christmas Program Noel, Jesus is Born! Directed by Mrs. Joan Elder 38 Student Life Student Life '39 Three Enjoyable Days at Camp 40 Student Life Chapel and Bible Student Life 41 Fund-Raising Activities The Fund-Raising Commit- tee had great success in all of its activities. The year began with a candy sale and then the Fall Festival in Quincy. Other activities included a magazine sale, an Easter can- dy sale and an on-going Labels for Education project. Plans are in the making for a busy year next year. 42 Student Life The account is given in the Old Testament of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. So build we the wall... and all the wall was joined together ... For the people had a mind to work. The friends and parents of Gadsden Christian Academy worked together to make the Fall Festival a success. Student Life 43 4 H Club I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world. 44 Student Life Although our school does not have a 4H Club to call its own, we would like to pay tribute to our many students who participate in community clubs. The boys meet to learn fire arm safety, farming, showmanship, caring for pigs and cattle and participation in many county events. The girls have a scheduled learning program on gardening, sewing, and cooking, health and other categories. Wes Cox was among one of our many winners. He received the Doyle Conner Scholarship. This Scholarship is given to the 4 H'er with the most outstanding accumulative 4-H record of participation in the West Florida Livestock Show. Student Life 45 46 Student Life Sports Club Student Life 47 50 Student Life Sports 51 52 Sports Left to Right: J. Brunson, D. Wells, A. Fowler, M. Baxley, S. Wells, D. Henderson, P. Higdon, T. Stephens, K. Evans, R. Bedsole, V. Gavalas, L. Branson, Mr. T. Bolton, coach The 1980 soccer team had many new faces. The majori- ty of the team was made up of first year players. The season brought some maturi- ty to the team. We lost a few seniors for next year but hope to gain some experienc- ed players coming out of the Little League Soccer Program. Sports 53 The 1980-81 Crusader basketball campaign proved to be both exciting and rewarding for players, coaches and fans. There were a number of 'firsts' for GCA in the 1980-81 season. For the first time GCA had a team consisting of experienc- ed players with six returning lettermen, three of which were seniors. Another first for the Crusaders was a full schedule of home games and participation in two tournaments. Though the team's 6-12 record was a mediocre record, it was the most wins in a single season for our team. Toward the end of the season the Crusaders seemed to be jelling and began to surprise opponents. Front Row: T. Stephens, A. Fowler, L. Brunson, D. Wells, Mr. T. Bolton, coach. Back Row: M. Tharp, W. Breeden, M. Tharp, J. Tharp, S. Cook. Front Row: L. Brunson, S. Blount, G. Emory, D. Fason, D. Sirmons, R. Shiver, J. Taylor. Back Row: R. Cook, W. Breeden, J. Tharp, J. Ray, B. McNeil, V. Gavalas, Mr. R. Bolton, coach 54 Sports The season was especially valuable because of the experience that our sophomores and freshman received from our 18 game schedule. This year was a great success and the future looks even brighter for the Crusader's basketball program. Sports 55 56 Sports — Junior Varsity Basketball CRUSRDeR CounLrV Sports 57 58 Sports The arrival of spring signaled the beginning of another season of baseball as the coaches and players traded in their high-top sneakers for cleats, and leather gloves and headed for the ball field. Enthusiasm filled in for where the experience lacked for the Crusaders, as they exhibited the necessary determination to play a good game. Sports 59 60 Sports Sports 61 Front Row: R. Brunson, S. Johnson, D. Goodwin. Back Row: V. Kinard, L. Barineau, L. Tharp, D. Barfield, C. Barber 62 Sports In only its second season of volleyball, GCA Varsity posted an undefeated season of 5-0. Leading the team were captains Lynn Barineau and Denise Goodwin. The victories were against Bain- bridge Christian and Rose City Christian. The J.V. girls also had a limited schedule that included MaClay. In the years to come these girls will provide GCA with more ex- citing volleyball. Sports 63 The girls of GCA's Softball team included girls in grades 7-12. Five different opponents made up the eleven-game schedule in April. This was the first for the girls — they had a perfect season — no losses. Sports 65 66 Sports This year we all worked very hard at cheering the Crusaders on. We also were able to get new uniforms that we had been hoping for, for a long time. We learned a lot over the years, we were not only classmates, but became like sisters. Lynn, our captain, helped us in many ways, and was always there when we needed her. At our last basketball game, we presented the Senior players with white carnations to let them know how much we had appreciated them. For the other players, we had yellow carnations to let them know that they would be needed in years to come. Sports 67 J.V. Cheerleaders Sports 69 Elementary Elementary 71 SOL BLOUNT JEFF BUTLER JOEY CARTER SCOTT CALVERSON JOHN DECARO JASON DODSON TOBY DUBOSE CHUCK FINCH CLAY GARRARD TERESA GARRARD L E A R ENTER I N G GORDAN GREENE MICHELLE HALL JOHNNY HENDERSON BLAKE HURST MICHAEL JOHNSON 72 Elementary WADE KELLY ZOE MAHONEY MICHAEL MERCER SCOTT NELSON PAUL PARKS JOEY SATTERFIELD RANDY STEPHENS SANDRA STEPHENS RHONDA WELLS JOE WILKE MICHELLE WILLIS VICTOR WOOD A new feature at GCA this year is the Learning Center. This is a class where all students work at their performance level. Some fourth grade students are doing sixth grade work. Each student has his her own little office and work PACE'S at their own pace. Each week a field trip is featured for deserving students. The year closes with a big banquet, and trophies, are awarded to the top students. Elementary 73 CINDY BRUNSON BETH EDWARDS CHUCK GOODWIN SCOTT HAIRE KEITH JONES LORI LEVERETT TINA LIU STACY NEWBERRY ALISHA PICKETT DAVID PINSON 74 Elementary LISA PONTORIERO REX SHIVER JAKE TAYLOR KELLY TILLER JENNIFER TURKNETT BECKY WALDEN The sixth grade had an exciting year full of activities. In the fall they culminated their science unit on the universe with a trip to F.S.U.'s newly built planetarian. Following the unit on synthetics they toured the Niagara wire plant and watched them make a synthetic screen used in processing paper. During the year the children enhanced their earning with films and slides, and many activities in math dealing with decimals and percentages. Elementary 75 JENNIFER AMMONS MIKIE ANDREWS KELLY BARBER TOM BAULDREE LAURA BRYANT F I F T H GRADE AMY CHESTER DAVID HAIRCLOTH FELICIA HAIRCLOTH SUSAN HAIRCLOTH MIKEGAVALAS TAMMY GOODWIN KELLY HAMILTON CHARLA JOYNER KEITH LAWSON TRACY McKINNIE 76 Elementary Picture Not Available JOANNA PERKINS CHARITY PRIEST ERIN PRUETT SERRELL ROSS CHIP SMITH TERRI SUBER BRADTOUCHTON MELISSA TURNER This has been a good year in the fifth grade. Everyone really worked hard, and all have done well. Almost two-thirds of the class made A-B honor roll, and three made all A's. Excitelly, the fifth grade readied to go tubing down the Ichetucknee River in the middle of May. Elementary 77 ANDREA ALLEN REBEKAH BLOUNT LYNN BRANDON MARK BRASWELL SUZANNECLARK ANGEL CONRAD LAURA DEMAKOWSKI KIM GARRELL KEVIN GODWIN STEPHANIE HINTON TRACIE HOOD NENNIELIU SHERRI MILLER JOHN OLIVER TONYA PARR PHILLIP PATERSON DAWN PERRY KENDRA PITTS 78 Elementary DENISE PONTERIESO EDDIE POPE NAMEY POWERS RACHEL ROMIEKO MARK SAVAGE WENDY SCOTT RHETT TILLER KAYSEE TOMLIN RENEE WEEKS KIMBERLY WELCH ANGELA WHIDDON MICHAEL WILLIAMS This year has been a rewarding year. Children have grown in various areas. Mrs. Mercer was particularly pleased with how the children grew in a closer relationship to the Lord Jesus. He blessed us in so many ways. Many prayers were answered and attitudes improved. We thank Him for such a good year! Elementary 79 JEFFREY BAULDREE MIKF. BAULDREE ANGIE BHACH MISTY BEACH STACY BEACH CHASTITY BIERS WILL BREEDEN SUSAN BROCKMAN TAMMIE CHESTER CATHY COALSON KEITH DEAN STEPHANIE DODSON RANDALL HAIRE PAIGE HATCHER CLAY HOWELL WADE JACKSON JEFF JACKSON SHELLIE KRAAI 80 Elementary JUSTIN LAWSON DOBIE McCUFFEY WENDY NEELY CHRISTY POPPELL MARC RICHTER JODY STANFILL JENNIFER THARP LESLIE WHIDDON SHANE WHITE STEVEN WOOD The third graders have worked hard this year in math. They have learned all of the multiplication and division facts through the nine's and can use them to multiply two-place numbers and work long division problems. History is a new subject for these students, who learned about some great Americans who played an important role in America's history. They also wrote friendly letters, worked hard on reading comprehension, and studied animals, both vertebrates and invertebrates. Elementary 81 RHONDA BAXLEY DAVID BRYANT MANDY BUTLER DEAN CLAYTON TRACIE CRAWFORD MARKCULVERSON G R S ADE C O N D NICOLE DARSEY PAT DURDEN JOEY FAIRCLOTH SCOTT FUSILIER CRIS GARRARD TRAVIS JONES MELANIE KIMBRELL DONNY LIU JOEL MARTIN DEBBIE MERCER SCOTTIE MONEY JENNIFER PINSON 82 Elementary STEPHANIE RENFROE SARAH LOUISE STAUFFER KEVIN STEPHENS Picture Not Available RUSSELL SUBER AMYTIRRELL STEVIE STANRIDGE The second grade had a very busy, happy year. Each child learned cursive writing. The Daily News paper was written each day to tell all the news of our class. A lot of Bible verses and number families were learned. The girls and boys tried to be better children who go by school rules and respect our parents, teachers, school, and country. Elementary 83 CLINT BECKHAM AMY BOYETT MICHELLE DALTON TROY DUBOSE PERRY EDWARDS First Grade NIDA EMKO NICKI SANSON KIM GOODWIN MIKKI SAVAGE LATRELLE HIERS JAMES SIRCY LISA LAMBERT SCOTTY TAYLOR 1 KYLE MEARS BETH THOMAS 84 Elementary MOLLY TOMLIN FRANK WEST JAN WHITE SHANNON YAWN The first graders have made wonderful progress this year. They have become very good readers and have done well in math. They have learned to add two- digit numbers with carrying. Ten passages of Scripture — most containing from six to ten verses — were memorized by each child. Elementary 85 Y FIVE A R K I N D E R G A R T E N Chris Akins Alexis Barnes Terry Bauldree Joel Beach Wesley Deal Renee Jones Jason King Tara Lawson Christy Patterson Pennie Renfroe 86 Elementary Picture Not Available Brett Richter Jennifer Ross Martina Scott Niki Sims Jay Sircy Cedric Suber Duke Touchton Matthew Wells Mark Willis Trent Wright Jean Young Elementary 87 Three and Four Year Kindergarten ANGELA ELDER KEVIN McGUFFY JIMMY FELBER TONY MILLER ANDREW HEAD KATIE SUBER LAURA LINCH BENJY WELCH RUTH MERCER KELLY WRIGHT 88 Elementary Soccer and Softball were offered as Little League sports this year in hopes that these children will be our future GCA competitors. They learn techniques, rules, and most importantly Christian sportsmanship. Elementary 89 90 Elementary Keys to GCA's Success Various talents lie within this group of parents. Many of them give their time and talents to the school. They make sure our school is run efficient- ly and properly. 93 CARA LYNN BARINEAU AWARDS AND CLUBS: Cheer- leader 9, 11. 12; Most Enthusiastic 11; Art Club 11. 12; Softball 11, 12; Volleyball 11, 12; Most Valuable Player 11; Chorus 9, 10; Science Fair Award 11 GOAL: To be an X-ray technician and to be Mrs. Gaver FAVORITE FOOD: burritos FAVORITE COLOR: red JENNIFER LEA BARWICK AWARDS AND CLUBS: Cheer- leader 8, 9; Art Club 11; Annual Staff 11 GOAL: Professional photographer for National Geographic FAVORITE FOOD: seafood FAVORITE COLOR: burgundy WESLEY MARTIN COX AWARDS AND CLUBS: 4-H; 7-12, 4-H's Highest Award Winner 12 GOAL; Agriculture FAVORITE FOOD: steak and pota- toes FAVORITE COLOR: green KAY MOLLY EDWARDS AWARDS AND CLUBS: V. Presi- dent Senior Class 12; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Youth Choir Officer 11. 12; State Fine Arts Competi- tion 11, 4-H Awards 10; Science Fair Award 11; V. Pres. Chapel Club 11 GOAL: To be 5'6 and have hair below my waist bv age 90. FAVORITE FOOD: chocolate delight FAVORITE COLOR: orchid LISA ANN EUBANKS AWARDS AND CLUBS; Word of Life Award 9, 10; Pep Club 9, 10, 11; Spirits Aflame Club 11 GOAL: Computer programmer FAVORITE FOOD: pix a FAVORITE COLOR: blue PATRICIA LYN HAMILTON AWARDS AND CLUBS: Cheer- leader 9, 10, 11, 12, Patriotic Awards 7, 9, 10; Art Club 11; Word of Life Awards 9. 10, Annual Staff 10, 12, Editor 12 GOAL: To make the world smile. FAVORITE FOOD; pix a FAVORITE COLOR purple Senior Directory TAMMY GWENDOLYN HARVELL AWARDS AND CLUBS. Cheer- leaders 8, 9, 10, 11; Art Club 11; Volleyball 11, Softball 11 SANDRA LYNN JOHNSON AW'ARDS AND CLUBS: Cheer- leader 9. 10. 11. 12, Art Club 11, 12. Volleyball 11, 12; Softball 11; Pep Club 11 GOAL; Legal secretary and one day have Lynn Barineau's last name. FAVORITE FOOD: steak FAVORITE COLOR: blue VICKY MARLENE K1NARD AWARDS AND CLUBS: Volley- ball 11, 12; Softball 11, 12; Sports Club 11; Bible Club 12; Annual Staff 9, 11, Cheerleader 8, 9, 12, Chorus 8, 10; Patriotic Awards 8, 9, 10 GOAL: a state trooper FAVORITE FOOD: lobster FAVORITE COLOR: ivory KIMBERLY ANN MILNER AWARDS AND CLUBS: Volley- ball 11; Softball 11, 12; Cheer- leader 12. Art 11,12 GOAL: To become a professional Commercial artist. FAVORITE FOOD: pizza FAVORITE COLOR: blue EDWIN McCOLLISTER MORGAN GOAL: Executive in business FAVORITE FOOD: oysters FAVORITE COLOR: candy apple red ANNE MARIE McKECHNIE GOAL: To become extremely wealthy bv inheritance FAVORITE FOOD: lobster FAVORITE COLOR: blue JOHN LEE McKECHNIE AWARDS AND CLUBS. Baseball 9, 12; Track 9, Math Meets Awards; Church Softball 12 GOAL. To be a success in what- ever I do. FAVORITE FOOD: pizza FAVORITE COLOR: blue DA VID MICHAEL THARP AWARDS AND CLUBS: Baseball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Most Valuable Player Aw'ard 10. 11; Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Soccer 8,9. 10, 11 GOAL: To be worth a million some day. FAVORITE FOOD. N.Y Strip steak FAVORITE COLOR: blue SHERRI LYNNE SIMS AWARDS AND CLUBS: Cheer- leader 9; Honor 10, 11; Class Presi- dent 12; F.S.U. Piano Awards 9, 10, 11. 12 GOAL: To sing like Barbra Strei- sand, to look like Racquel Welch, and to marry Robert Redford. FAVORITE FOOD: apple fritters with extra fritter FAVORITE COLOR: violet TONY LAMAR STEPHENS AWARDS AND CLUBS: Baseball 8, 9, 10. 11, 12, Coaches Award 1978; Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; All Tournament Team 1980; Flag Football 8, 9, 10; Soccer 8, 9, 10, Most Valuable Player 1979 and 1980; Sports Club 11, Art Club 12 GOAL: To retire from the Air Force FAVORITE FOOD: beef stew FAVORITE COLOR: blue CHRISTINE ANN STEVENS AWARDS AND CLUBS: Cheer- leader 8, 10. 11, Fine Arts Compe- tition 1980 1st Place, 1981 2nd Place; Annual Staff 9, 12; Word of Life Awards 9, 10; Pensacola Christian Leadership Scholarship 11; Art Club 11; Chorus 11; Chapel Committee 11,12 GOAL: Christian School Teacher FAVORITE FOOD: turkey and dressing FAVORITE COLOR; peach DA VID ELESTER WELLS AWARDS AND CLUBS: Soccer 10, 11, 12 Most Improved Plaver 11; Basketball 10, 11, 12. Baseball 10, 11, 12; Sports Club 10, 11; Honor Club 11 GOAL: Accountant FAVORITE FOOD: seafood FAVORITE COLOR: blue KENNETH ROLAND WHIDDON. JR. 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Little did we innocent children realize what lay ahead. But for the sake of the parents present, I will obtain from reaccounting the gruesome details of this nine long years of suffering and will relate only the pretty side of the picture. In fifth grade we had our first experience with a girl-with- boy type party. When we arrived at our room on Valentine's Day, Mrs. Moore had arranged our desks in two semicircles, one inside the other. The boys were allowed to sit down in the desks on the back semicircle while the girls lined up across the front of the room-death row style-awaiting their sentence. We all look back on this time with horror, except for a few, like Lynn Barineau, who had a sure seat in front of her steady boyfriend Chuck Powell. By the way, she also received a heart-shaped box of candy. We were all SO jealous. Now six grade was an entirely different story. We had all heard rumors about the cruel long-range assignments Mrs. Elder gave, but she ended up being the kind of teacher students dream about. We'll never forget the stories she would tell and the Cross Greek books she read to us. And if your hand-writing was good enough, you actually got your composition posted on the bulletin board. To top all of this off, besides being the oldest kids in the school, we were on the top floor! For most of us, seventh grade was the first time we had ever had a male teacher. The vote was unanimous — we all preferred Mrs. Elder. How can we forget the way Mr. Vanstone made us line up single file to go to P.E. What did he think we were? Babies? Seventh graders shouldn't be forced to stoop to such a level. By eighth grade we were accustomed to changing classes. After all, we had gotten to walk across the hall to another room last year. So going downstairs to math was no big deal. The highlight of our eighth grade year was the first escape scene. As the story goes, Sherri was sent outside onto the fire escape for misbehaving in class. Mr. Bolton evidentely didn't realize that this was no punishment at all — Sherri was thrilled to be outside! She watched the cars bo by, laughed at the people on the sidewalk, and played with her pencil. Well, it was about this time that she dropped her well — chewed pencil and in the process of retriving it, got her head stuck between the door and the railing. As soon as she comminced to struggle and the whole class began to giggle, Mr. Bolton spotted her. You can guess the outcome of this little episode. Ninth grade was Doc. Stevens. I don't think anyone but Mike ever did a successful experiment on his own. The new building was built and ready for us to move in by 10th grade. The airconditioning didn't come until that winter and the ice-cold floors weren't carpeted until the summer. But it was new and we were still the oldest kids in the school. If you concentrate, you can still smell the formaldahyde in the science room. We remember field trips, snakes, stuffed birds, but most of all the excitement of watching slurp, our class pet, eat live frogs . . . Whole! Our fund raising career started in the 11th grade. The thought of us actually raising $6000 was almost unbelievable. But once Mrs. Young set our minds to it, there was no stopping her — wh I mean us. We sent the representative that came to the school to sell us invitations into retirement. He is now living quietly in a con- valescent home on the mentally ill ward. If the discussion on which everybody liked had gone on much longer, Mrs. Young probably would not be here today. No one likes the type of invitations we decided on, we all wonder who the dummy was that decided on the ugly invitations. When they finally arrived, we were shocked to see that they didn't look so bad after all. In fact, we actually kind-of liked them. Now our years together have almost came to an end. We will all go our separate ways, but the memories of the good times we had together will never be forgotten. Remember when: — Little houses at the edge of the woods — the stairs in the elementary school — eating lunch on the picnic tables in front of the school when bees took our food — when the office monitored our classroom — when we had a hard time with ink — Ben Perkins never wore shoes — the trash pile — Kim's shoes in the toilet — Pam dyed her hair green — Steve Haley's tick farm on his desk — Mac's ears turning red — Put your nose in a circle on the board — Locust on lunch boxes — rat in Sherri's seat — Mike Burt's homework — Chapel in the loft — Jenni take off your patch and show what carelessness will do — When Weasel was Davey Crocket — the first day Mrs. Young came — When Jenni ran away from school on her bike — When Jenni and Mac were not a couple — singing in Chapel — long dresses — short dresses in the winter — first day in 4th grade — trip to the Wilds — Spanish class — Sherri's turtle race - Weasel's prize for the smallest hat — Sandra and Lynn's coloring books 116 Senior History You'll Never Walk Alone from Carousel Carousel, Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical about life in rural New England, is a story of happiness and sadness, of strength and weakness. The heroine, Julie, loves the irresponsible happy-go- lucky, smooth-talking carnival barker, Billy. That much is happy. But when Billy tries for some easy money, and then kills himself rather than be caught, Julie is overwhelmed in tears until her friend Netti offers her some of the most beautiful comfort ever written in a song in You'll Never Walk Alone. This modern day anthem of trust, em- braced by all religions and loved by all the world ever since 1945, has a new spirituality and an increased dramatic intensity. When you walk through a storm hold 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! 1981 Will Through the years, members of the Graduating Class of '81 have grown close to their underclassmen and do hereby show their friendship forever by leaving their last will before graduating. I, LYNN BARINEAU, being of sound mind and body, hereby will my position as captain of the cheerleading squad to Denise Goodwin. Maybe she won't be used as a bookend in stunts but as the centerpiece. I, JENNI BARWICK, will all of my typewriter correctable tapes to the next typing class in hope that they won't need them as much as I did. I, WES COX, being of sound mind and body, leave my sense of humor to Katy Coggins, because there are times when you need a little help to make it through the day. I, KAY EDWARDS, being of sound mind and body, will my poor speaking ability to Mr. Talk Box himself, Steven Khonke. I, LISA EUBANKS, being of worn out mind and frazzled fingers, will my ability to type more errors than words to Dora Porter, and lots of love to next years Senior Class. I, LYN HAMILTON, being in a sound state of mind, will all my hard slaving work in the office to Donna Barfield, may your hours be short and your patience be long. I, TAMMY HARVELL, being of sound mind and body, hereby LEAVE. I, SANDRA JOHNSON, being of sound mind and body, hereby will my position as Mrs. Young's slave to anyone who is dumb enough to take it. I, VICKY KINARD, being in sound mind and body, hereby will my ability to hit Mr. Darsey's truck to anyone in the Junior Class who cannot drive. I, ANNE McKECHNIE, will my conduct record to Kevin White. I, JOHN McKECKNIE, being of sound mind and body, do hereby leave this school. I, KIM MILNER, being in a sound state of mind, will my ability to mess up in cheerleading to Lisa McQuaig and the use of sign language to Lynn Whiddon. I, MAC MORGAN, will all of my Seminole Spirit to Mrs. Wartenberg so that she might continue to fight against the Tharp boys. I, SHERRI SIMS, of brilliant mind, wonderful body, and modest character, will my role as teacher's pet to Anthony Karicausa, who seems to be following closely in my footsteps. I, TONY STEPHENS, of brilliant mind and body, leave all my $350.00 Junk cars to Mark Baxley. I, CHRISTINE STEPHENS, being of idle mind and exhausted mouth, do hereby will my wreckless driving ability to the Driver's Ed. class or Dean Darsey, whoever could use it the most. I, MIKE THARP, will my hair to Mr. DuBose, my good looks to my brother Mark; and to Bo, my pitching ability. I, DAVID WELLS, alias WEASEL, being of unused mind and brilliant body, will my humor to Julie Jester, my position on all of the ball teams to the best man available, and I also want the Junior Class to take over where I left off. I, KEN WHIDDON, being of sound mind and wonderful body, do hereby will to the Junior Class a sense of humor so that they might think of a better April Fools joke to play in the future. We the Graduating Class of 1981 do hereby will the guardianship of our flag that flew over the Nations Capital on January 18, 1981 and that we presented to the school upon our Graduation to the Junior Class. Take excellent care of it and pass this responsibility to the succeeding Senior Classes. I hereby render these statements as the Last Will and Testament of the Graduating Class of 1981. PROPHECY FOR GRADUATING CLASS OF 1981 As the powers to foresee and prophesy the future have been bestowed upon me by Gadsden Christian Academy, let us all join thoughts and allow our minds to wander several years into the future. The secnes which we visualize here are prophesied and ordained by me to be the coming lives of the graduating class of 1981 A.D. As our train of thought slips into the mist and travels down the wandering road of the future we see many joy-filled faces. Undoubtedly these must be the past graduates of “dear old Gadsden Christian.” Wait just a moment! What is this? It appears to be the new county sheriff, John McKechnie, racing through town with blue lights flashing and siren blaring. They say that John always gets a devious glint in his eyes prior to catching a speeder. I suppose he must be thinking, being the generous person that he is, that it is much better to give tickets, than to receive them. Across the street we see Mr. David Wiles, bip-boppin' along the sidewalk with a grin spreading from ear to ear. Although I bet you would be smiling too if you had just been accepted as a member of the Harlem Globetrotter's Basketball Team. Those stretching exercises he did every night must have finally paid off, with David is Lieute- nant Tony Stevens, who has just made air force history after failing the flight test for the 37th time. However he is still very optimistic and feels that thirty-eight” is going to be his lucky number. On the front page of the Gadsden County Times, we read that Sandra Johnson, who is known worldwide as Flying Fingers,” has just been chosen as Secretary of the Year.” On the following page we see that Texas ran- cher Wesley Cox has generously donated another $2,000,000 to the Swines and Cattle Society of America. There is a large crowd gathering in front of the theatre, all of w'hom are fighting for the autograph of Miss Lynney Low Hamilton who, by the way, is now a prominent fashion model in New York. Looks like Kim Milner, the budding commercial artist is still drawing; but not it's for her lovely little family of twelve. At the service station sits sweet little Christine Stevens making Doe Eyes at the car mechanic. I guess she's still running over trains. Renouned geologist Dr. Kay Edwards and her brilliant husband Dr. Swartzinegger are presently residing in Africa where they are endeavoring to convert rocks into patroleum. Here's a Special News Release: Undercover detective Vicky Kinard has just broken up the Quincy Klu Klux Klan ring! Wow! What an accomplishment! I hear that Tammy Harvell has moved to California where she is doing her best to become a full-time Beach- bumb. Every since that day when she pranced out to her mailbox and saw that $100,000 check from Reader's Digest Sweepstakes, she's been riding high. On the bedroom walls of teenagers across America there hang posters of Michael Tharp, the present Mr. America. Another popular face is that of talk-show host Mac Morgan, who stole the audiences of Phil Donahue globally. Jenni Barwick, Mac's personal photographer, is now wearing Mac's ring. (His class ring, that is.) It is whispered that in twenty years or so there might actually be an engagement! Ann McKechnie has recently been elected as the first female President of the United States. Whoever would have thought that all those times she was sitting quietly in the back of the classroom, she was planning out her strategy for getting into the White House. Seems that Lynn Barineau has been complaining of lately that her mortician husband has a dying practice. But I hear that Ken Whiddon's chain of Piggily Wiggly stores is really flourishing: though it is no surprise to me. I remember the first time I ever saw Ken bag groceries I said to myself, now, there's a boy that's going places. There are a lot of lovely little purple and orange houses with lime green shutters around Havana these days, all of which were personally decorated by Lisa Eubanks. Lisa always did have an . . . a . .. unique taste for colors. Ah-now my own fate appears. Yes there I am a leading ingrown-toenail surgeon. It took many years of prayer and meditation to find the Lord's (will?) for me here in this life; but I feel that I have finally found my calling. Since that day when I yielded to the voice of the Lord, not only have I been truly happy in my digging, but I have lightened the step of many a club-foot. This concludes my prophecy for the Graduating Class of 1981. These predictions may prove to be false in years to come, but I sincerely hope that no matter what roads my fellow-students may choose to follow, that they shall lead them to contentment and deep joy. Sherri Sims Senior Prophecy 119 Introduction 1 High School 13 Student Life 33 Sports 51 Elementary 71 Ads 95