Gadsden Christian Academy - Javelin Yearbook (Havana, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1983 volume:

WE ARE INDIV It INTERESTS, AND VARYING IN OUR 3 How is it that out of the diver- sity among us there arises a sense of belonging? Like the headwaters of a stream, we are joined togeth- er. Out thoughts and our ac- tions create the current which surrounds us — which pro- pels each along his course. 5 The current runs mostly calm and deep. For it is the cur- rent’s depth that determines a stream’s energy — just as the depth of our pride deter- mines the energy of our spir- it. For though pride is an individ- ual experience, it is also a force that binds us together — that makes us GCA. 6 DR. LAWRENCE A. DUBOSE Dr. Lawrence A. DuBose Headmaster Dr. DuBose is a member of the Christian Educators’ Association of the Southeast, Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society in education, the Gadsden County Ministerial Association, the Council for Basic Education, the Rifle Association, and the Aircraft owners Pilots Associ- ation. He was licensed to the Baptist ministry in 1967 and was ordained in Januray 1975. MR. THOMAS W. BOLTON Mr. Thomas W. Bolton H.S. Supervisor Mr. Bolton’s responsibilities include the administration of the high school and coaching. He is a member of the National Fellowship of Christian School Administrators, Christian Educators’ Association of the Southeast, and is active in local athletic leagues. 8 MR. JOHNNY K. DARSEY MR. TERRELL MASON It’s rare these days to find people who care for others as much as they care for themselves This era of self interest that we live in has created a world that disregards the dreams of the young and perpetuates the mistakes of the old But we at GCA are fortunate to have the presence of people whose goal it is to make the dreams of the young people into reality The pride they help to build within us in the office or classroom, joined with their sincere concern for others, makes us feel that they are living their lives to make our lives more enjoyable and profitable MRS. BRENDA DARSEY MEMORIES OT7E CaXhoAAjuL E. Manning Lutee R. McKe.chni Li,4 a L. McQucUg 12 Vonna E. StewanX MoAfe A. TkaAp Man.y E. Weeks The heights by men reached and kept WeJie not attained by sudden' flight, But they, white theiA. companions slept, Wesie toiling upwa id in the night. -Longfellow F. 6aent ToIoa Stephanie M. W-cggins T. Kevin Wkcte 13 14 SENIORS 16 18 JUNIORS Class Officers: (left to right) Natalie Kimbrell, Suzy Baxley, Richard Singer, Alison Darsey Baxley, Suzy Breeden. Wes Brunson. Leslie Caracausa, Anthony Darsey, Allison Davis. Kenneth Kimbrell, Natalie Kohnke. Karen Singer, Richard Standland. Todd Tharp. Jeff Whitfield, Champ 1 have no Yesterdays, Time took them all away; Tomorrow may not be — But I have Today. Pearl Yeadon McGinnis SOPHOMORES Class Officers: (left to right) Teresa Whiddon, Kathi Barineau, Kristine Cottis, Trent Arthur Arthur. Trent Barineau. Kathi Brockman, Dena Burke, Pam Butler, Vonda Butler, Walter Chester. Vickie Cottis, Kristine Finch, Debbie Goldschlager, Matt Hamilton. Marbe Lowe. Carol McDaniel. Tina McNeill, Brad Peacock, Gaye Ryder. Jeff Sirmons, Christie Suber, Allen Whiddon. Teresa Wiggins. Herbert 19 FRESHMEN Class Officers: (left to right) Tami Till, Allison Beach. Michelle Wells, Carole Brock 20 Arthur, Troy Beach, Allison Beane, Stacy Brock. Carole Cook. Robert Cox, Laurel Daughtry, Pam Emery, Greg Fason, David Greene, Gordan Jensen, Angie McPherson. Joanne Nichols, Cindy Ottinger, Joe Rutten, Vince Shokes, Mabry Sirmons, Danny Smith. Ben Till, Tami Vick, Amy Wagoner. Lori Walsh, Henry Wells, Michelle Wells, Rhonda Young. JoAnn Baxley, Stepahnie Beach, Amy EIGHTH GRADE n aa r Class Officers: Lisa Pontoriero, Michael Murray, Teresa Garrard, Cindy Brunson Brunson, Cindy Busby, Dusty DuBose. Toby Edwards, Beth Garrard. Teresa Goodwin, Chuck Haire, Scott Hinsey, John Jones, Keith Lui, Ting Mercer, Michael Murray, Michael Newberry, Stacy Pickett, Alisha Pinson, David Pontoriero, Lisa Sheffield, Karen Shiver, Rex Straughn, Cliff Tiller. Kelly Tolar, Vicki Turknett, Jennifer Walden, Becky Wilson. Shawn 21 SEVENTH GRADE Class Officers: (left to right) Kelly Hamilton, Susan Faircloth, Kelly Barber, Amy Chester Andrews, Mikie Arthur, Dawn Barber, Kelly Bryant, Laura Chester, Amy Faircloth, Susan Goodwin, Tammy Hamilton, Kelly Henderson, Johnny Johnson, Michael King, Nina McKinnie, Tracy Parks, Paul Priest, Charity Pruette, Erin Shokes, Kristie Smith, Chip Suber. Terri Touchton, Brad 22 FACULTY Mrs. H. Moore Fifth Grade Mrs J. Elder Sixth Grade Mrs. J. Sirmons Learning Center Monitor Mr. F. Fitch Learning Center 25 1. Mrs. J. Bolton Seventh Math Typing — French 2. Mr. R. Bolton P.E. - Bible English Drivers’ Ed 3. Mrs. H. Lester English 4. Mr. T. Mason Bible 5. Mrs. C. Wartenberg Math 6. Mrs. G. Young History Psychology Absent for pictures: Mr. T. Bolton — Bible, English, Speech Mrs. M. Head — Science, Biology, Chemistry Mr. L. DuBose — History 26 Javelin Staff: Pictured from Left to Right: Front Row: N. Kimbrell, R. Brunson, P. Burke, D. Goodwin — editor. G. Peacock; Back Row: K. Kohnke, P. Gaver, W. Breeden, S. Baxley, J. Bolton — advisor The yearbook staff had a great time this year at their Annual Rock-A-Thon. They spent the night watching video movies, playing Atari, and resting. Gadsden Grapevine Staff: Pictured from left to Right: Front Row: L. McKechnie, L. McQuaig, C. Manning, M. Weeks Second Row: D. Stewart, S. Wiggins, P. Higdon, D. Goodwin, C. Barber, editor Third Row: Mrs. Lester, advisor, M. Tharp, P. Gaver, B. Tolar 28 29 High School Chorus Front Row: M. Nells, S. Sheffield. K. Tiller, V. Tolar, L. Wagoner. C. Sirmons, T. Whiddon, P. Burke, V. Chester. K. Sheffield. A. Caracausa, Back Row: A. Vick, S. Beane, C. Brock, B. Neunenschlager, A. Jensen, T. McDaniel, M. Hamilton, D. Brockman, G. Peacock, T. Till. C. Barineau, S. Baxley, J. Turknett, Mrs. J. Bolton, pianist. Missing from picture: Mrs. K. Mason. director BAND AND ART CLUBS Beta Club Front Row: A. Vick, N. Kimbrell, T. Whiddon, R. Brunson, D. Goodwin, J. Young, Back Row: S. Wiggins, A. Caracausa, C. Manning, W. Breeden. B. McNeill. C. Barber, T. McDaniel, Mr. T. Mason, advisor. Above: Golf Club, Front Row: T. DuBose, R. Dodger, B. Touchton, M. Murray, B. Cleaver, C. Smith, D. Fason, Back Row: T. Garrard, A. Beach, M. Johnson, H. Walsh, S. Beane, C. Brock, A. Beach, Mr. T. Bolton, advisor. Below: Tennis Club: Front Row: K. Jones, V. Rutten, T. Arthur, D. Sirmons, A. Suber, W. Butler, C. Goodwin. M. Mercer, R. Shiver, Back Row: T Till. C. Barineau, V. Chester, D. Finch, M. Wells, J. Young, M. Hall. Mr. R. Bolton, advisor. Varsity Club Front Row: C. Lowe, A. Darsey, L. McQuaig, N. Kimbrell, T. Whiddon, J. Lett, D. Goodwin, R. Brunson Middle Row: L. Brunson, P. Higdon, R. Singer, C. Manning, M. Hamilton, S. Baxley, K. Kohnke, M. Weeks. S. Wiggins. C. Barber, K. White, Back Row: C. Whitfield, B. Tolar, J. Ryder, M. Goldschlager, K. Davis, S. Tharp, W. Breeden, B. McNeill, P. Gaver, T. Arthur, H. Wiggins, Mrs. J. Bolton, advisor February 9, 1983 the senior class was host to 235 guests who attended the 4th annual valentine dinner, held at the fel- lowship hall, First Presbyterian Church, Quincy. The evening’s entertainment in- cluded: Ronda Brunson, Shawn Wilson, Tina McDaniel, Joan Elder, and the Talla- hassee Jubilee — A ladies barbershop quartet from Tallahassee. Rodney Prince provided dinner music on the piano. A most delightful evening! Varsity Cheerleaders M. Weeks, D. Goodwin, K. Kohnke, A. Darsey, M. Hamilton, R. Brunson, L. McQuaig, C. Lowe, T. Whiddon, S. Baxley Cheerleading The 1982-83 Cheerleaders consisted of four seniors, four juniors, and three sophomores. After cheerleading camp, they were all prepared for the 83 basketball season. Although they worked hard in preparation for cheering this season, they really enjoyed themselves. They 36 showed their team great support. Lisa McQuaig, Captain Denise Goodwin, Co-captain Ronda Brunson Mary Ellen Weeks The graduating cheerleaders this year are Denise Goodwin, Ronda Brunson, Lisa Me Quaig, and Mary Ellen Weeks. These four girls added a lot to the squad of 1982-83. They not only presented leadership, but also friendship for the rest of the girls. Lisa Me Quaig was captain of the squad, and Denise Goodwin was co-captain. They will not be here next year, but their memory and experience will stay with their underclassmen, because of the fine example they presented. 38 Mrs. P. Hamilton, advisor Spirit Week lead to Homecoming night, there were different activities each day. All of the activities were well participated in, but Thursday had by far the most active participants with Richard Singer as “Miss Richard Singer” and Anthony Caracausa as “Ozzie Osborne.” Fun was had by all! On February 4. 1983. GCA celebrated its second annual homecom- ing. The GCA Varsity Club was the sponsor With Mrs. T. Bolton’s help, the club did an outstanding job on decorations and activities. On Homecoming Night, following the JV victory over Maranatha Christian, the pagentry of the coronation was held. The Homecoming Queen contestants were as follows: 7th grade — Kelly Hamilton escorted by Mike Murray. 8th grade — Vickie Tolar escorted by Rex Shiver; 9th grade — Tami Till escorted by Matt Goldschlager; 10th grade — Marbe Hamilton escorted by Jeff Ryder; 11th grade — Allison Darsey escorted by Champ Whitfield; 12th grade — Carole Barber. Cathy Manning, and Lisa McQuatg each escorted by her own father Anthony Caracausa, the Master of Ceremonies, announced the name of Miss Carole Barber as the new reigning Homecoming Queen. Last year's queen. Miss Julie Jester, escorted by Mike Emory, crowned Carole and flowers were given her from the flower boy. Master Davis; the crown was carried by Sarah Louise Stauffer. Homecoming this year created many priceless memories. The Varsity Club wishes to thank all who helped to make Febraury 4. a great success 1983 Volleyball Team: (left to right) Front Row: M. Weeks, C. Manning, C. Barber, Back Row: S. Baxley, K. Kohnke, S. Wiggins. L. Cox. M. Hamilton, D. Goodwin, R. Brunson The girl’s volleyball team gained some good experience by playing seventeen matches plus one tournament match. All of the matches were away which made it rough for the Lady Crusaders. The cap- tains were Denise Goodwin and Carole Barber. Pictured from left to right: Front row: S. Wiggins, A. Beach, L. Cox, M. Hamilton, G. Peacock, R. Brunson, C. Lowe, L. McQuaig, T. Whiddon, D. Goodwin, K. Konke The Varsity Softball team was a very well-rounded group. Though they may not have won as many games as they expected they did beat Munroe twice, Maclay, twice and Havana twice. Five starting seniors are leaving next year and they will greatly be missed. We hope that others will take their place and take over where they left off. 44 45 Girls J.V. Softball Front Row: M. Hall, N. King, A. Pickett. K. Hamilton, K. Tiller, E. Pruette, Back Row: T. Garrard, C. Brunson, A. Chester. A. Beach, K. Barber, V. Tolar, L. Pontoriero, C. Priest 46 JV Basketball Team: (Front to back; left to right) M. Murray, T DuBose, C. Goodwin, B Touchton, S. Nelson, J. Henderson. J. Dodson, Second Row: W. Kelly, C. Garrard, R. Shiver, D. Fason, D. Sirmons, M. Mercer, Third Row: G. Greene, R Cook, M Shokes, Mr. R. Bolton Missing from Photo: R Tiller irnn I I . jjJLllL—Jj Opponent GCA OPP Altha 17 36 Maranatha 19 18 Altha 26 44 Trinity 30 32 Aucilla 16 33 R.F. Munroe 27 28 Panama City 31 41 Maranatha 27 31 North Florida 31 36 R.F. Munroe 25 18 Carrabelle 32 27 Jacksonville 39 36 j Jacksonville 25 33 i North Florida 39 43 1 Maranatha 32 28 North Florida 26 41 Maranatha 50 40 Carrabelle 20 33 Trinity 28 50 • ' Record 7-12 Lj i-J 47 The J.V. Crusaders played its biggest season ever competing in nineteen games. The team had a slow start but later put together a four game win streak. Two of those four victories were in Jacksonville where the team came from behind in the closing minutes to win 39-36 and 25-23. In those games GCA scored 19 and 15 points in the last quarter. Another outstanding game was on Homecoming night. The J.V. Crusaders scored its most points in one game defeating Maranatha Christian 50-40. The final record was 7-12. Chuck Goodwin, captain of the team, led the scor- ing averaging eleven points per game. He scored in double figures eleven times, his best being 26 in one and 20 in another. David Fason was the second leading scorer and Rex Shiver, co-captain of the team, was third. UlUIUS 48 VARSITY BASKETBALL 1982-83 Varsity Team: (from left to right; front to back) Front Row: L. Brunson. H. Wiggins, D. Fason, D. Sirmons. M. Shokes, Back Row: Coach Mr. T. Bolton. Mark Tharp. W. Breeden. K. Davis, J. Tharp. B. McNeill. R. Cook 51 With only one senior this year, the Cru- saders were faced with another year of inexperience, but just after mid-season the team began to mature and wound up winning seven of their last nine games. The highlight of this streak was definitely the biggest win that our team has ever had. The Crusaders stunned the Eagles of North Florida Christian, 68 to 63. The season ended on a high note with GCA taking the championship trophy at the Liberty Christian Invitational Tourna- ment in Pensacola. The Crusaders also placed Mark Tharp and Wes Breeden on the All-Tournament team. Opponent Altha Maranatha Altha Calvary Rose City Panama City Forest Hills North Florida Carrabelle Temple Collins Road North Florida Liberty Rose City Maranatha Forest Hills North Florida Maranatha Carrabelle Liberty Baptist Christian Liberty Record: 10-12 4 Liberty Christian Tournament Champions The Yearbook staff has chosen to dedicate a full page to our Senior Basketball player this year. This is what his coach has to say about him; “The close of the 1982-83 basketball season brought with it the close of a very fine high school senior’s basketball career. Mark Tharp has represented GCA as a basketball player for seven years. He has earned a Varsity letter for the past four years. He also holds every scoring record for GCA, but there is something more important than these statistics. Mark was a player who had a great desire to be like the Lord and show forth a Christlike spirit through his play. It has been a great privilege for me to coach this young man. Mark scored a career total of 1205 points for a 19 point average. His single game high is 39 points.” MARK A. THARP 55 Left to Right: Front Row: B. Tolar, H. Walsh, G. Greene, K. Jones Second Row: K. Davis, C. Straughn, C. Whitfield, T. Frost Third Row: H. Wiggins, R. Shiver, J. Dodson, K. White Fourth Row: M. Goldschiager, L. Brunson, M. Mercer, M. Murray, C. Goodwin, S. Blackburn Mr. T. Bolton, Coach Baseball The 1983 GCA Baseball season went well, although with almost a whole team of new rookies. Our team is well prepared for next year. Crusader Golf Team Pictured from left to right: Front row: C. Brooks, P. Higdon, P. Gaver, M. Johnson, C. Smith, B. Touchton. Back Row: Mr. T. Bolton, Coach, Mr. R. Bolton, assistant Coach. 1983 Soccer Team Pictured from left to Right: Front Row: C. Garrard, T. DuBose, J. Dodson, M. Mercer, J. Henderson Second Row: J. Ottinger, H. Wiggins, T. Arthur, S. Blackburn, H. Walsh, D. Fason Third Row: Coach T. Bolton, G. Greene, M. Goldschlager, M. Shokes, K. Davis, R. Singer, T. Arthur GRADES L E A R N I N G Blackburn, Stacy Bridges, William Butler. Jeff Carter, Joey Dalton, Bruce Dodson, Berry Dodson, Jason Durden. Jonathan Faircloth. David Finch, Chuck Garrard. Clay Hall. Michelle Jackson, Jeff Kelly. Wade Mahoney. Zoe Murphree, Kristie Nelson. Scott Smith. Trampis Weeks, Renee Wilke. Joe Allen, Andrea Blount, Rebekah Braswell. Mark Clark, Suzanne Culver son, Scott Daughtry, Bobby Davis. April DeCaor. John Demakowski. Laura Godwin, Kevin Hood, Tracie Lui, Jennie Merritt, Sherri Oliver, John Parr, Tonya Perry, Dawn Pontoriero, Denise Pope, Eddie Ridgeway. Chris Romeiko, Rachel Savage. Mark Tiller, Rhett Tomlin. Kaysee Weeks, Dale Whiddon, Angel 5 I X T H G R A D E Woodberry, Susan Young, George Young, Mark 63 F I F T H G R A D E Beach, Angie Beach. Stacy Breeden, Will Brockman. Susan Chester. Tammie Coalson, Cathy Dean. Keith Dodson. Stephanie Dollar, Deann Haire, Randall Hatcher. Paige Hawkins. Delores Howell. Clay Jackson. Wade Jones. Missy Tiedke, Jennifer McGuffey, Dobie Neely. Wendy Neuenschwander. Vicki Palmer. Kelly Poppell, Christy Renfroe. Racole Richter. Marc Stanfill. Jody Tharpe, Jennifer Tibbetts, Tabitha Whiddon, Leslie White. Danielle White. Shane 64 Andersen, Kristen Baxley, Rhonda Bryant, David Butler. Mandy Clayton, Dean Crawford, Trade Culverson, Mark Darsey, Nicole Dollar, Max Elzie, Ryan Garrard, Cris Johnson, Nicki Jones, Travis Kimbrell, Melanie Kinnard, Jocelyn Martin. Joel Mercer, Debbie Pinson. Jennifer Sherman, Angela Stauffer, Sarah Stephens, Kevin Suber, Russell Williams. Scottie Willis. Michelle Young, Laura F O U R T H G R A D E 66 T H I R D Babb. Katie Beckham. Clint Boyett, Amy DuBose, Troy Edwards. Perry Emko, Nida Godwin, Kim Hievs, Latrelle Knoll. Krissy Mears, Kyle IB JCjivtt Barnes, Alexis Beach, Joel Bendenbaugh, Amanda Best, Whitney Coley, Brandy Deal, Jamie Evans, Lee Gunn. Sean Hatcher, Mike Jones. Renee S E C O N D King, Jason Maxwell, Bobby McPherson. Jay Stewart, Chad Suber, Cedric Touchton, Duke Wells, Matthew Wright, Trent Young. Charlie Young. Jean G R A D E 68 F I R S T G R A D E Baggett, Everett Barnes, Alison Baxley. Bryan Binney, Bryce Black, Tasha Boatright. Eric Brundydge, Matthew Cowen, Patrick Crawford, Matt Dean, Craig Elder, Angela Hall, Jason Hurst, Penny Mathis, Jeremy McQuaig, Billy Mergenthaler, Jenny Murphree, Telly Owens, Celena Pickles, Joe Dan Spooner, Hal Thomas, Anna Till. Shirley Matts. Merissa Wheetley, Robin Whiddon, Lance Adkinson, Lisa Blount, Phil Bradie, Christie Brown, Stephanie Davis. Joey Davitt, Dewayne Hartje, Mary Fain Johnson, Eric Kelly, Shay Kyle, Cabot McGuffey, Kevin Mercer, Ruth Miller, Tony O’Kane, Heather Pennington, Brian K I N 5 D E Y R E G A A R R T 3 AND 4 KINDERGARTEN Babb, Cecil Bolton, Derrick Bolton, Heather Bruce, Wanda Chester, Matthew Clark, Clayton Davis, Karen Elder, Jeffery Jackson, Tabbatha McKinnie, Pamela Moore. Brent Moore, Jennifer Popped, Allen Renfroe. Rebekah Suber, Katie 70 72 CANDIDS OF 73 76 “HELPERS AT OUR SCHOOL” 80 V � I ,n Mrs. Arthur Mrs. Crawford 1983 Bus Drivers — They had a rough year. 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Senior Virectory Carole Allison Barber nickname: Chicken leg Birthday: Hay 24, 1965 Favorite food: McDonald’s French Fries Favorite Colo a: Red Favorite Flower: Red Rose Hobbies 6 Interests: Softball, Volleyball, Reading Favorite Sayinq: Oh My! Goat: FSU Ronda Jean Brunson nickname: Peemite Birthday: January 29, 1965 Favonte Food: Wendu't Single att the way! Favorite Color : Blue Favorite Flower: Red Rose Hobbies 6 Interest : Spoil Favorite Saying: Are you Crazy? Goat: Nursing; Mcuvuage, children Patrick Holman Gavel nickname: Holm Birthday: February 9, 1965 Favorite Food: Plane Rib Favorite Color: Red Favorite Flower: Red Rose Hobbies 6 Interest : Golf, Collect Frisbee , Collect totchBox can Favonte Saying: your Mama Goal: Manne , College, Money Libbie Veni e Goodwin Nickname: Chip Birthday: May 13, 1965 Favorite Food: Wendy' Chicken Sandcich Favorite Color: Teal Favorite Flower: Roae Hobble 6 Intere t: Softball, Volleyball, Sun bathing, Readitig Favorite Saying Am?, now Goal: FSU; Own my own Orthodontist Office Patrick Henry Higdon III nickname: Gouche Birthday: February 21, 1964 Favorite Food: Mr . VuBo e' Chicken Sandwich Favorite Color: Burgandy Favorite Flower: Red Ro e Hobbie 6 Interests: Writing Favorite Saying: Oh shucks I Goal: College, Advertising Joni Michelle Lett nickname: Non Birthday: October 30, 1965 Favorite Food: Steak Favonte Color: Purple Favorite Flower: Red Ro e Hobbies S Interest : Swimming, Softball Favorite Saying: For Sure? Goal: TCC; tonnage Leslie Robin McKechnie Birthday: toy 11, 1965 Favorite Food: Maine Lobster 6 Chinese Food Favonte Color: Maroon Favonte Flower: Rose Hobbies 6 Interests: Horseback- riding, cooking, cosmetology Favorite Saying: Hone Goal: CWn Cosmetology Business Lisa Lee McQuaig nickname: Fred Birthday: October 24, 1965 Favorite Food: McDonald's Happy Meal Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Flower: Red Rose Hobbies i Interests: Shopping, Softball, Styling hair Favonte Saying: Is that right? Goal: Lively; Hair Stylist Donna Elizabeth Stewart Birthday: July 30, 1965 Favorite Food: Chinese Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Flower: Rose Hobbies S Interests: Tennis, Church work. Walking, Radio Favorite Saying: 1 am so witty today! Goal: Covenant College- major in Education Mark Alan Tharp Birthday: January 24, 1964 Favorite Food: Chinese Food Favonte Color: Brown Favonte Flower: Rose Hobbies 6 Interests: Basketball Favorite Saying: Eat to Live and Live to Eat! Goal: Run my own Business Mary Ellen Weeks Nickname: Mary Lou Birthday: November IS, 1965 Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Color: Pink Favorite Flower: Roses Hobbies 6 Interests: Swuming, Volleyball Favonte Saying: Really and Surely not Goal: Lively, Cosmetology, own a hair shop Thomas Kevin White Nickname: Cowboy Birthday: June 13, 1965 Favonte Food: Tacos Favonte Color: Hugger Orange Favonte Flower: None Hobbies 6 Interests: Cars, Flying Favorite Sa.yx.ng: What's going on? Goal: College; Pilot Stephanie Mac Wiggins Nickname: Wiggy Birthday: September 16, 1965 Favorite Food: Wendy's Chicken Sandwich Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Flower: Rose Hobbx.es a Interests: Softball, Volley- ball, Suimning, Playing piano Favorite Saying: That's just great! Goal: TCC, Computer Science CaOxenne Elizabeth Nickname: Monkey Birthday: March 1, 1965 Favonte Food: Wendy's Chicken Sandwich Favorite Color: Pink Favonte Flower: Pink Rose Hobbies a Interests: Volleyball, Softball, Skiing, Cross-Stitching Favorite Saying: No Problem Goal: TCC to get a degree in Nursing, eventually work in Dr. 's Office Frank Birthday: October 31, 1965 Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Color: Blue- green Favonte Flower: Rose Hobbies a Interests: Baseball, Motorcycle-riding Favorite Saying: Oh Really! Deal with it! Goal: Work, Air Force, Start a Sporting Goods Store Manning Franklin Brent Tolar Nickname: 1983 Graduating Class: Front Row: Lisa McQuaig. Ronda Brunson. Leslie McKechnie, Donna Stewart. Carole Barber. Stephanie Wiggins. Denise Goodwin. Joni Lett Back Row: Kevin White, Pat Higdon. Cathy Manning, Brent Tolar, Pat Gaver. Mary Weeks, Mark Tharp. Mrs. G. Young, Advisor. 112 114 116 117 Cia� � History Our 12 year� of toil and trouble have finally come to a close A we reflect upon our year� together we will recall the highlight of our youth A� we look in on Mr Moore fifth grade cla s we see several familiar face Carole Barber. L. a McQuaig. Jon. Lett. Dayton Jones and Gary Week� A wedding has just taken place In the hallowed hall of GCA Mis� Lisa McQuaig and Mr Gary Weeks were united in holy matrimony by the Rev Dayton Jones. Witnesses. Carole Barber and Jom Lett were present. It was a very moving ceremony In sixth grade we were introduced to Mr Tom Bolton Boy. wa� he tough' He was o strict that we were too petrified to ask him anything One day In English cla s Terri Sykes just held it until she couldn't any longer Too late, she finally asked Mr Bolton if she could go to the restroom As she walked out of the room it became apparent that she had waited too long, for there, under her desk lay a small puddle Needless to say. things soon changed afterwards Seventh grade brought many changes No longer did we consider ourselves mere children We were changing classes now. In eighth grade we moved over to our brand new high school building Who would have believed we would be moved in already’ The air conditioner wasn't here until winter and the heating did not come until the summer but nevertheless we had our building Ninth grade is full of many memories Who will ever forget our science teacher. Jim Stevenson? Days in his class were mostly spent learning about snakes and birds or playing our favorite card game murder Come a Friday we would often go on field trips (and may I state they were field trip to swamps, nvers. beaches) looking for various species of snakes. What fun' Looking back at tenth grade we see several aspiring young ladies practicing their first ad Mary Ellen Weeks volunteered to let Carole Barber and Denise Goodwin practice Neither Carole nor Denise could quite decide on the proper way to wrap a head but each proceeded wholeheartedly until Mary's face was fully covered from view It was quite a work of art. The highlights of eleventh grade was speech class Everyone became so nervous the hour before their speech One day in speech class Lisa McQuaig forgot her poem and cried We had nothing but ulcers all year long Finally came our senior year. It was filled with many exciting times We worked the FSU concessions during the fall We sponsored a Western Round-Up and the Valentine Banquet We went on our senior trip to Washington D C and visited such places as the White House and Colonial Williamsburg It took us a while but we finally decided on one style for our invitations Trying on our caps and gowns was exciting. Now. we know why everyone holds their head so high It's like balancing a book on your head! We may not have much time together now that the year draws to an end but these will be memories that we will cherish forever. Remember when Lisa and Mary got into a fight Pat Higdon put Mr Billings lunch box on the intercolm Kevin White didn't talk about cars. Van Ausburn made all the girls say I si yo' nigger slave. W played Peanut of the Apes Denise. Ronda. and Carole sang_l'Jimmy Crack Corn for Mrs. Hamilton during P.E. Pat G. and Kenneth t.ped” Carole's car Donna Stewart and Rodney Bedsole were an item Cathy Manning hit the volleyball with her head instead of wtth her hands Stephanie Wiggins fell out of her chair during My Fair Lady. Everyone crammed into Jom Lett's car to see how many could fit in. Mark and Leslie weren't together Brent hit his head on the mirror of the stewart Sandwich truck Denise lost her mother's shoe in the sewer Pat Higdon fell out of his seat and crashed into the wall during history class Ronda was sent out of Mr Hartsfield’s class for having a smirking look on her face Denise drove Mr Mason's car and gave Ronda. Mary and Donna whip-lash Pat G. and Ronda were inseparable Mary used to say Don't you what me! Denise and Mary dragged Dayton into the girls' bathroom, and he took all the blame. Kim Gainous knocked over the trash can while demonstrating her ballet techniques Mary gave Dayton his first kiss Dayton and Charlie put chalk in Mr R's erasers Prophecy The newspaper dates May 17. 1993. As I sit in the den of the home I share with my husband and two kids, reading today's paper, my mind wanders back to my senior year. 1983 Remember Mrs. Lester, our English teacher, who always stressed the importance of getting the paper out on time? Who would have thought that we would be making headlines 10 years later? Splashed across today's front page is the news of Gadsden County’s biggest lawsuit Jom Lett Neel Is being sued by the school board for trying to teach her six kids at home Who can afford tuition these days? Jom says Below her story I see that Mary Weeks. TV's most hated soap opera star is coming to town next week for our 10 year reunion The article says that Lisa McQuaig. hairdresser for the stars in Hollywood, will also be coming to town In the advertisement section on the next page. I see many ads by 1983 graduates Mark Tharp, owner of the multimillion dollar chain of Quincy Meats is opening up a new store in Paris Sharing his advertisement space is an ad for Le Petite Restaurant owned by Leslie, his wife Next to their ads is one of Tolar's Exxon Station owned by Brent Tolar Seems like pumping gas has its rewards Below the ads is an editorial written by Rev Patrick Gaver. Pat is currently the biggest TV evangelist since Billy Graham His article is an evaluation of the new best selling novel entitled Blondes Don't have more Fun written by Denise Goodwin Writing to get away from the pressures an orthodontist must face has finally paid off The TV section is full of interesting shows this week The U S. Open airs on Saturday Everyone is betting on Patrick Higdon, current World golf champion, to win for the 10th time. Skipping class to play golf turned out to be rewarding after all. Also premiering Saturday is the new country cooking show starring Stephanie Wiggins. Her show is a spin off from Julia Child's old show, entitled OOO Child' The feature story on the last page reveals that stock car driver Kevin White has wrecked for the 50th time this year. He is in Quincy Medical Center, being attended by the head nurse. Cathy Manning, who is still trying to convince Kevin to paint his car Cathy is training nurses under the guidance of the chief of staff. Ronda Brunson It's good to know Kevin's In good hands At the bottom of the huge metropolis newspaper, the Coonbottom Corner, announcing the reunion of Gadsden Christian Academy's 1983 graduating class I put my newspaper down so I can grade my 4th grade class at GCA. and call a few people to try to gain support for the 2nd phase of our new gym As I gase through the window and over the yard. I remember the time 1 spent with my friends at Gadsden Christian and pray that each and every one of us have found our calling, and God's will for our lives 118 CLASS WILL I, CAROLE BARBER, being of sound mind and sufficient body, do hereby will my long, lanky legs to Alan Suber, in hopes that he will be able to look at Alisha Pickett on eye level. I, RONDA JEAN BRUNSON, being of sound mind and body do hereby will all my athletic ability to my sister, Cindy; my 12th grade report card to my brother Leslie, and all my Seminole spirit to Wes Breedon in the fervent hope that he may someday see the light and be converted a true Seminole. I, PAT GAVER, being of sound mind and body, will my ability to stay on a diet to Alan Suber. I further will the best of luck and love to all of my fellow classmates. I, DENISE GOODWIN, being of sound mind and athletic body, do will my position at third base to Marbe Hamilton. May your bruises fade quickly, but your ability to lose graciously last forever. 1, PAT HIGDON, will my ability to sleep through Mrs. Lester’s class to anyone who needs it and my athletic ability to Champ Whitfield. 1, JONI LETT, being of sound mind and body will my parking place to Allison Darsey and my nasty locker to Cal Brooks. I, CATHY MANNING, will my ability to sleep in Mrs. Lester's English class on the front desk to Anthony; and my ability to hit the volleyball with my head to Suzy Baxley. I, LISA LEE McQUAIG, being of sound mind and body will my ability to get Mrs. Wartenburg to yell at me, during a softball game to Carol Jean Lowe and my position as cheerleader captain to Allison Gail Darsey. I, LESLIE McKECHNIE, being of sound mind and body do hereby leave my ability to be calm during the basketball games to Tina McDaniel; and my cooking ability to Jeff Tharp. May he never burn French fries or toast again. 1, DONNA STEWART, being of wonderful mind and adequate body, do hereby will all my witty sayings and “new” words to Todd Standland. May you always make people laugh. TA! I, MARK THARP, being of sound mind and body, leave my ability to play basketball to Murdock, otherwise known as Jeff Tharp. I also leave my ability to obtain a “c average to Tina McDaniel. 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