Hicks High School - Pirate Yearbook (Hicks, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1966 volume:

THE PIRATE By The Pirate Staff of 1966 HICKS HIGH SCHOOL Hicks, La. Volume 10 Foreword The Pirate staff presents this annual with hope that its contents hold as special a meaning in later years as it does today to the students of Hicks High School. The Pirate staff will treasure this book not only as a memory book of fun and friends, but also as a memento of the opportunity given us to accept responsibility. Table of Contents Foreword Dedication Administration Faculty Classes Favorites Organizations Athletics Activities Advertisers A utographs today the 1966 Pirate is dedicated and to the Students of yesterday Pirate Staff SENIORS Edmond Spurgeon Asst. Editor James LaCaze Editor Sylva Wilbanks Business Mgr. Dianne Dykes Feature Editor 4 JUNIORS Jimmy Monk Dianne Causey Anne Goleman Naomi Monk Cariotta Davis SOPHOMORE Annette Carruth H.H.S. Principal The students of Hicks High School are proud to have Mr. W. L. Bennett, Jr. as principal. His knowledge of the needs of education and his guidance in the growth of the school are acknowledged and appreciated by each student and local citizen. Before coming to H. H. S. as principal, Mr. Bennett taught general science and biology and coached basketball in the Leesville High School. He assisted with the football and track teams until 1962. His first year as a teacher was at the Hornbeck High School, 1951-52. Mr. Bennett, an active member of the First Baptist Church, Leesville; Jr. Chamber of Commerce; Civitan Club; Vernon Parish Teachers Assoc.; and LTA, has served as VPTA president, Vernon Parish delegate to L.T.A. and a member of the State Teacher Welfare Committee, LTA and of the State Public Relations Committee, LTA. At present he is Chairman, Vernon District of the Boy Scouts of America; Maintenance Officer, 225th Engr. Grp., La. National Guard; and Director, Vernon Parish Sheriffs Baseball Association. He works each year with the Lions Club on the annual Basketball Jam- boree. Mr. Bennett obtained his BS degree from Louisiana College, ME degree from Stephen F. Austin State College and has done post graduate work at Southern Methodist University and University of Southwest Louisiana. When Mr. Bennett became principal, the Hicks High School gained two additional supporters in Mrs. Bennett and Leland. Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Bennett and Leland are indeed an asset to the school and community. Mr. Bradshaw Mr. Curtis Bradshaw, Superintendent of Vernon Parish Schools, is well acquainted with with the schools of Vernon Parish as he re- ceived his elementary and secondary educa- tion at Anacoco and served as principal or as athletic director in three of Vernon Parish schools - Whiskachitta Grammar School, Pic- kering High School and Anacoco High School. When selected as principal at Anacoco, Mr. Bradshaw had the distinction of being the youngest principal in Louisiana. Mr. Bradshaw’s service and leadership in education began in high school; he was president of his graduating class. Since re- ceiving an AB degree from Louisiana State Normal College and a ME degree from Louisi- ana State University, Mr. Bradshaw has served as president for the Vernon Parish Teachers’ Assoc.; Vernon Parish Principals’ Assoc.; Vernon Parish Athletic Organization; Northwest Administra- tors Club and Northwestern High School Rally Assoc. In addition to these offices, he served on various educational committees: Teachers' State Ten- ure Committee; Teachers’ State Welfare Committee; LTA Legislative Committee. In 1956, Mr. Brad- shaw served on the Twenty-Five Superintendents’ State Committee to study small schools and trans- portation. In 1965, as a result of his excellent service and work on various committees, Mr. Bradshaw was appointed by State Superintendent of Education William J. Dodd to serve as a member of the One- Hundred-Man Curriculum Study Committee in the State. Dedicated as he is to education, Mr. Bradshaw has not neglected his responsibilities to his family, church and civic organizations. He is a Shriner and a member of the Baptist Church, Leesville-Ver- non Parish Chamber of Commerce and many fraternal and social organizations. He has served as mas- ter of the Orange Masonic Lodge, master of Anacoco Lodge No 147 and Eighth District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of La. When one becomes aware of Mr. Bradshaw's impressive service in education, one understands the rapid progress the Vernon Parish schools have made in cuniculum, buildings and extracurricular ac- tivities. All high schools in Vernon Parish have been accredited by the Southern Association of Sec- ondary Schools and Colleges since Mr. Bradshaw became superintendent. Mr. Bradshaw believes the true worth of any school is shown in the quality of its product; there- fore, the Vernon Parish students are provided opportunities for growth and preparation to meet tomor- row's responsibilities. Superintendent Vernon Parish Schools School Board Member Ward Eight Mrs. J. C. Trotti, school board member of Ward Eight, has devoted much time to the im- provement of the Hicks High School facilities. One of the improvements to be accomplished in 1966 is the renovation of the gymnasium - audi- torium and the lunchroom. Mrs. Trotti cheerfully meets her responsibil- ity to provide each school child of Ward Eight a full opportunity to an education that will enable him to develop to the fullest extent of his ca- pacity. Vernon Parish School Board of Education Faculty MARY BOOKTER First Grade DORIS MAYO Second Grade MARY WELCH Third Grade PRESTON SIBLEY Fourth Grade LEON S. POE Fifth Grade HERBERT C. JETER Sixth Grade JAMES J. BOOKTER Seventh Grade THELMA SMITH Eighth Grade Social Studies MARY SUE BOYET Home Economics 9th Grade Advisor JOHN D. DAYTON Industrial Arts 9th Grade Advisor JAMES C. WARD Math-Science 10th Grade Advisor DON L. GRANT KATHLEEN LITTLE JENNIE L. PERKINS Business Ed. - Coach English-Library Music 11th Grade Advisor 12th Grade Advisor CREIGHTON OWEN CHARLOTTE EVANS W. L. BENNETT, JR. Guidance Counselor Speech Therapist Principal-Science Custodians Lunchroom Willie Smith Martha Hicks Mary Lou Poe I . V r . ■ i1 ‘W’ . ? 4 1 0� 4 • G ft 1 l,C |T 4 . ♦ w fr r • w ‘44 t. o ' • .tf4' J • .£• • • - «fc % • :♦ -s ••• .«• ', «' ' « - • V . ; ’ • J . % 1 • « • • v % c c flB Hv VW“ v . 8 4 ■ i i� J 1� • ‘ «4 • ••• 4 � � ■ lf V % v v ; • • a ; ; T sA Kt-� ' - %1r� ' L 4 WrHr « � ■ � • «. - i. ■H . ( _ . K'rti a Jh. «• . � • A ® 4' «• “ ' ••• • - . « fSir � .♦• . ♦$. • .V •'% t 6 sir • • .'-5. -• v if ♦ ifi § vj '. tfL t Vi V - i tJt 4r'ik 4fc 5 i« ■ «‘' : ■ „ ' , tf . .v • •■ F • HLw . I.' V A ' ‘ ™ a ; Senior Class Class Officers PRESIDENT Phillip Mayo VICE-PRESIDENT Dianne Dykes SECRETARY Patsy Hunnicutt TREASURER Catherine Poe ALLEN, EUGENE OVERTON JR. ANDREWS, GEORGE WILLIAM JR. BENNETT, CHARLOTTE KELLY CANOY, PRISCILLA ANN CLEVELAND, FRANCIS WAYNE DYKES, LINDA DIANNE GOODWIN, JAMES RUSSELL GORDY, MARJORIE ANN HALL, MAXINE HUNNICUTT, PATRICIA ANN LaCAZE, JAMES HAROLD LOVETT, GINGER GAIL MAYO, PHILLIP DANIEL POE, CATHERINE ROSE POE. KYLE WAYNE POE, ODIS DALE SMITH, KENNETH WAYNE SPURGEON, EDMOND LYNN WALKER, FRANCIS LaRUE WALTERS, MYRTLE FAYE WHITE, BOBBY WAYNE Senior Class Favorites JERRI WOODS KENNETH SMITH Mr. Owens advises LaRue WOODS, JERRI MAE REPORT CARDS WILBANKS, SYLVA JEAN WILLARD, JAMES ALBERT WOODHAM, JAMES EDWARD Junior Class Brooks, Bruce Causey, Dianne Davis, Cariotta Goleman, Ann Hair, Chinero Hood, Barbara James, Connie Jeane, Ronnie Monk, Jimmie Class Officers PRESIDENT Jimmie Monk VICE-PRESIDENT Doylan Wilbanks SECRETARY Ann Golemon TREASURER Cariotta Davis Class Favorites DIANNA CAUSEY DOYLAN WILBANKS Morrison, Alva Lee Strickland, Jane Taylor, Pettie Monk, Naomi Monk, Norman Wilbanks, Doylan Woods, Patsy Woods, Tom Juniors in Action THEME WRITING AULD LANG SYNE BULLETIN BOARD WORKING ON FAIR BOOTH STUDYING ENGLISH GRAMMAR FAREWELL LUNCH EASTER PAGEANT SOPHOMORES Class Officers PRESIDENT Gary Spurgeon VICE-PRESIDENT Peggy Prater SECRETARY Annette Carruth TREASURER Barbara Poe Sophomore Class Andrews, Ronald W. Bass, Marjorie Bobo, Diana Boswell, James Brooks, Melba Brooks, Tommy Burns, Elwin Burns, Edgar Busby, Dorothy Deason, Lynn Gordy, Thomas Hall, Sharon Hicks, Glenn James, F. B. Johnson, Ray Class Favorites Carruth, Annette Carson, Joe Davis, Dyarell MILDRED WALTERS GARY SPURGEON Kelly, Bryan Ladner, Roger Lewis, Michael McCallon, Andy Murphree, Marie Poe, Barbara Poe, Margaret Prater, Peggy Robinson, Raymond Smith, John Spurgeon, Gary Torres, Nelda Walters, Mildred Welch, Naomi Wellman, Wendell Williams, Dale Williams, Karen Wise, Linda White, Virginia ft 1 % r r • i % 4 ✓ i % � fc 7 , � % - 4 A m •pi %; f - A 4 . % «r - ' ‘4. : tr. _ ft % % m ■ .A, 9 w, (Lft J 1 -A 1 i 4 .ft � . n' • w. 4 1 k ft- ft k' S. o� V‘ ■ I • w� l � , . • % - im . . «4 0 • P i vv €J ii % 44 wTj T7 0 j: 9 • A s v ME - £ g «. 'ft r r a i v v j-r.z y J 4 m • ‘ « 4? A %v; +. . C .. '% T jtf fj| v -;? '� •• v« .• j ! 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Christmas Party Seventh Borei, Marvin Bobo, Karen Boswell, Rodney Boswell, Wanda Burns, Judy Busby, Sandra Carruth, Peggy Golemon, Elaine Hagan, Gary Grade Poe, Sherman Poe, Tommy Smith, Larry Smith, Wilmer Spurgeon, Janice Spurgeon, Jerry Spurgeon, Sandra Stephens, Clarence Strickland, David Way, Gary Welch, Marilyn White, Robert Library Research Shelving Books Bell, Debby Bourque, Ann Brinkley, Donald Sixth Bums, Thomas Busby, Elwood Cornwell, Bobby Edwards, Tommy Goodwin, Larry Guice, Carolyn Hagan, Deborah Hagan, Harlan Hall, Charles Debra, Kala, and Jeanette look up words in the dictionary. I Grade James, Elmer Melder, Jeannette Merchant, Kala Sue Monk, Rodney Nichols, David i C2 Ordner, Danny j; Poe, Mary Sanders, Linda Smith, Louis Wallace, David Wallace, Ennis Wiggins, Kynell Wilbanks, Cynthia Linda, Janet and Carolyn get card catalog assignment. Fifth Beneditti, Patrica Burns, Thomas Chandler, Margaret Dayton, Joy Lynn Dixon, Dean Dixon, Jean Edwards, James Gordy, Mildred Hagan, Carlan Hall, Danny Hall, Johnny Hall. Terry Hood, Darrell Ingalls, Randy LaCaze, Joe McCollough, Betty Melder, Barbara Moore, Kristy Grade Poe, Mary Robinson, Barbara Sanders, Tommy Schamerhorn, Rodney Smith, Danny Spurgeon, Joyce Spurgeon, Rebecca Wellman, Elray Williams, Jackie Learning by experiments Preparing for the cold Growing up Studying the world locations Fourth Blount, James Blount, Sue Boswell, Tony Burns, Lelan Burns, Wayne Busby, Gary Dunn, Jesse Canoy, Frankie Cornwell, Patsy Dayton, Danna Deason, Edna Glass, Bennie Gordy, Carolyn Hall, Charles Holt, Debra Grade Ladner, Regina Lewis, Pamela Morrison, Marilyn Murphree, Frank Smith, Edward Solomon, Ezette Taylor, Joyce Way, Vernon Williams, Clayton The girls give Frank Valentines Everyone has a happy smile Third Grade Allbritton, Jeanette Bell, Kenneth Brinkley, Darrell Callender, Christy Chandler, Linda Cooley, Debra Cornwell, David Guice, Hardy Hagan, Jerome Hall, Marilyn Jeter, Gary Maddox, Sharon Merchant, Dempsey Moore, Kyle Poe, Paul Schamerhorn, Debbie Smith. Elizabeth Spurgeon, Elmer Second Grade Cooley, Marilyn Cornwell, Richard Goodwin, Jerry Gordy, Linda Guice, Rebecca Hall, Kenneth Harper, David Earl Helton, Andy Hicks, James Mancuso, Shelia Mote, Donnie Owens, Marcus Poe, Mary Prater, Scott Riggleman, Steven First Allen, Richard Bell, Pamela Brinkley, Paul Bryson, Timothy Burns, Connie Busby, Beverly Dunn, Gary Glass, Richard Goodwin, James Guice, Steven Hagan, Paula Hall, Rond a Hicks, Brenda Hughes, Karen Jeter, Randy Grade McKenzie, Cheryl Merchant, Jefferson Murphree, Talbert Norwood, Rita Poe, Brenda Smith, Gregory Way, Bonnie Williams, Guthrie Wise, Jimmie Jeter, Reginald LaCaze, Jerry Talking with the Teacher Fair Booster Treats m 1 S0I • 01 A 4 %, ik % r I %' s.0 sm' — 1 • 0 s. | . S 4 V ' 4 | • « •; 5 •sc 41 a % • % • t i Ay a ii d' O « m ■ 4 : mS •gk • . . ' s% t • V3 Ar 1 - - ‘ � %Tn jfl 0k j % %� ■ 1 SA. � A M 0 . , • . A «• . J b } • 4 m, m f - i ' t1fl U • “ A ' aL - _ . r 4 «?? r « V.J J « % § A ► t.w: . % r ; FAVORITES • u .t JA « Vw' | ■ If wj A V . |. :™ k5 ii % • Mr. and Miss Hicks High School Mr. and Miss Hicks High School are selected annually by the student body. Phillip Mayo and Sylva Wilbanks who received the honor for 1965-66 were judged on the merits of scholarship, participation in extracurricular activities, school spirit and service to the school. Homecoming Queen Dianne Dykes The Homecoming Queen is chosen annually by the Boys Basketball Varsity Team. To qual ify for Queen she must be a senior and a member of the Girls Basketball Team. Dianne Dykes was crowned Queen at the 1965-66 Homecoming, November 5, 1965. West Louisiana Priscilla Canoy and James H. LaCaze Annually two senior girls are chosen by the senior class to represent Hicks High School at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival. Escorts whom tne girls choose for the festival are members of the senior class. Forestry Festival The 1965 Forestry Festival Representatives were Priscilla Canoy and Sylva Wilbanks. Miss Canoy's escort was James Harold LaCaze. Miss Wilbanks’ escort was Kyle Wayne Poe. Sylva Wilbanks and Kyle W. Poe Most Beautiful Freshman EVELYN MERCHANT Sophomore PEGGY PRATER Junior NAOMI MONK Senior SYLVA WILBANKS Most Handsome Sophomore Fres..an DYARELL DAVIS DONALD HAGAN Senior Junior EDDIE WOODHAM DOYLAN WILBANKS Most Friendly SENIORS - Patsy Hunnicutt Kyle Wayne Poe JUNIORS - Ann Golemon Norman Monk SOPHOMORES - Naomi Welch Gary Spurgeon FRESHMEN - Carol Villemarette Wade Thrower Most Studious SENIORS - Faye Walters James LaCaze JUNIORS - Dianne Causey Jimmie Monk SOPHOMORES - Annette Carruth John Smith FRESHMEN - Evelyn Merchant Bill Allen Most Athletic SENIORS Russell Goodwin - Marjorie Gordy JUNIORS Doylan Wilbanks - Connie James SOPHOMORES Dyarell Davis - Dorothy Busby FRESHMEN Ronald Hagan - Evelyn Merchant Most Dependable SENIORS JUNIORS James LaCaze - Catherine Poe Jimmy Monk - Cariotta Davis SOPHOMORES Joe Carson - Annette Carruth FRESHMEN Douglas Mayo - Carol Villemarette Rodeo Queen The Rodeo Queen is elected by the student body to represent Hicks High School at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival. 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ORGANIZATIONS « j jc «£ • ®. v % f|V-B i A ’ , 4 4«f iu . ;♦ s f w • • kW k • V Senior Boys and Girls Chorus FIRST ROW: Odis Poe, Russell Goodwin, Phillip Mayo, Francis Cleveland, Eugene Allen, Ken- neth Smith, George Andrews; SECOND ROW: Alva Lee Morrison, Doylan Wilbanks, Norman Monk, Ronnie Jeane: THIRD ROW: Joe Carson, James Boswell, Elwin Burns, Andy McCallon, Wendell Wellman; FOURTH ROW: Ronnie Hagan, Wade Thrower, Donald Hagan, Douglas Mayo, Gary Sanders FIRST ROW; Maxine Hall, Barbara Poe, Carol Villemarette, Barbara Nichols, Sharon Kelley, Linda Cornwell, Patsy Hunnicutt, Barbara Hood, Naomi Monk, Connie James; SECOND ROW; Dianne Causey, Karen Williams, Sharon Hall, Mildred Walters, Virginia White, Margaret Poe, Linda Wise, Nelda Torrer, Jeanette LaCaze, Chinero Hair, Jane Strickland; THIRD ROW: Patsy Woods, Annette Carruth, Peggy Prater, Dorothy Busby, Margie Bass, Connie Way, Evelyn Merchant, Karen Way, Faye Walters, Catherine Poe. CHORUS DIRECTOR Miss Jennie Perkins Junior Boys and Girls Chorus T. Burs, L. Goodwin, D. Wallace, D. Nichols, R. Lacaze, T. Way, T. McGinty, L. Smith, J. Spurgeon, SECOND ROW: B. Conwell, E. James, S. Poe, R. Boswell, D. Strictland, M. Borei, M. Hall, K. Wiggins, D. Ordner, G. Hagan, THIRD ROW: E. Wallace, R. Monk, H. Hagan, W. Hall, R. White, R. Maddox, T. Poe, W. Smith, L. Smith, T. Edwards J. Burns, C. Wilbanks, W. Boswell, A. Bourgue, K. Bobo, J. Holt, C. Guice, M. Welch, P. Carruth, J. Melder, D. Bell, SECOND ROW: M. Poe, L. Sanders, D. Hagan, S. Spurgeon, E. Golemon, J. Spurgeon, C. Beedgood, L. Cobb, K. Merchant Senior 4-H Club President Jimmie Monk, Vice-President Doylan Wilbanks, Secretary Sylva Wilbanks, Repater Cariotta Davis, Program Chairman Dianne Causey Songleaders, Charlotte Bennett, Naomi Monk. The Hicks Senior 4-H has 105 members under the leadership of the club president, Jimmie Monk. On the Parish Achievemtn Day in 1965 the Hicks Sr. 4-H club tied for second place in Vernon Parish and won first place in both song and the yell contests. Cariotta Davis won first place in the Reporters Contest in Vernon Parish, and she ranked among the top ten reporters in the State Con- test. The Hicks 4-H Club is represen- ted in the Executive Council in Vernon Parish by Jimmie Monk, parliamentarian, and Charlotta Davis, reporter. Fifteen members from the Hicks 4-H Club entered projects in the Parish Fair. Thirty-blue ribbons were won. The local leaders at Hicks are Miss'Boyett, Mr. Dayton and Mrs. Smith. SPONSOR: Mrs. Smith CO-SPONSOR Mr. Dayton CO-SPONSOR Miss Boyett EIGHTH GRADE and FRESHMEN; Evelyn Merchant, Linda Cornwell, Carol Lee Villemarette, Glenda LaCaze, Carolyn Bass, Barbara Woods, Wade Thrower, Melvin Brinkley; SECOND ROW; Barbara Nichols, Sharon Kelley, Phyllis Wallace, Lortta Solomon, Sandra Poe, Audrey James, Gwendolyn Smith, Debbie Cornwell, Roland Spurgeon; THIRD ROW; Gary Sanders, Larry Spur- geon, Diane Williams, Elaine Merchant, Shirley Murphree, Joyce Ladner, Herman Owens; TOP ROW; Ronald Hagan, Donald Hagan, Douglas Mayo, Bill Allen, Samuel Griffen, Jimmy Spurgeon, Willie Carol Monk, William Chandler. SOPHOMORES; Dorthy Busby, Margie Bass, Virgina White, Barbara Poe, Linda Wise: SECOND ROW; Ray Johnson, Karen Williams, Peggy Prater, Annette Carruth, Marie Murphree, Lynn Deason, Nelda Torris, Andy McCallen; THIRD ROW; Wendell Wellman, Mildred Walters, Sharon Hall, Diana Bobo, Naomi Welch, Margaret Poe, Mike Lewis, Bryan Kelley; TOP ROW; Ronald Andrews, Tommy Brooks, Dyarell Davis, James Boswell, Gary Spurgeon, Joe Carson, Roger Ladner. JUNIORS and SENIORS: Naomi Monk, Cariotta Davis, Dianne Causey, Doylan Wilbanks, Jimmie Monk, Sylva Wilbanks, Charlotte Bennett; SECOND ROW: Faye Walters, Priscilla Canoy, LaRue Walker, Pettie Taylor, Ginger Lovett, Catherine Poe, Maxine Hall, Marjorie Gordy, Chinero Hair; THIRD ROW; Patsy Woods, Dianne Dykes, Pat Hunnicutt, Jerrie Woods, Connie James, Janie Strickland, Barbara Hood, Ann Golemon; TOP ROW: James LaCaze, Phillip Mayo, Russell Goodwin, Rocky Willard, Eddie Woodham, Alva Morrison, Ronnie Jeane, Bruce Brooks, Edmond Spurgeon. Preparing for a program 4-H handicraft exhibit Fun at the Christmas party Mrs. Smith receives a gift Junior 4-H Club MEMBERS: Patricia Benedetti Thomas Burns Margaret Chandler Joy Lynn Dayton Dean Dixon Jean Dixon James Edwards Mildred Gordy Carlan Hagan Danny Hall Johnny Hall Terry Hall Darrell Hood Randy Ingalls Joe LaCaze Betty McCollough Barbara Melder Kristy Moore Mary Poe Barbara Robinson Tommy Sanders Rodney Schamerhorn Danny Joe Smith Joyce Spurgeon Rebecca Spurgeon Elray Wellman SPONSOR: MR. LEON POE Debbie Bell El wood Busby Thomas Burns Donald Ray Brinkley David Causey Linda Cobb Bobby Cornwell Tommy Edwards Larry Goodwin Carolyn Guice Debbie Hagan William Hall Jeanette Holt Elmer James Jeanette Melder Kala Sue Merchant Rodney Monk David Nichols Danny Ordner Mary Poe Linda Sanders Louis Smith Ennis Wallace Kynell Wiggins Cynthia Wilbanks Carolyn Bedgood Karen Bobo Marvin Borel Rodney Boswell Wanda Boswell Judy Burns Sandra Busby Peggy Carruth Elaine Golemon Gary Hagan Michael Hall Roger LaCaze Robert Maddox Terry McGinty Sherman Poe Tommy Poe Larry Smith Wilmer Smith Janice Spurgeon Jerry Spurgeon Sandra Spurgeon Clarence Stephens David Strickland Gary Way Marilyn Welch Robert White F.H.A. FIRST ROW: Dianne Causey, Jerri Woods, Marjorie Gordy, LaRue Walker, F.H.A. Beau - James LaCaze, Charlotte Bennett, Dianne Dykes, Pricilla Canoy, Cariotta Davis, Naomi Monk. SECOND ROW: Patsy Woods, Barbara Hood, Chinero Hair, Jane Strickland, Connie James, Pat- sy Hunnicutt, Ann Golemon, Sylva Wilbanks, Maxine Hall, Ginger Lovett. THIRD ROW; Pet- tie Taylor, Faye Walters, Catherine Poe. FIRST ROW: Carol Velmarette, Barbara Woods, Joyce Ladner, Linda Comwell Barbara Nichols. Sharon Kelley, Debbie Comwell, Elaine Merchant, Shirley Murphree, SECOND ROW: Phyllis Wallace, Loretta Soloman, Sandra Poe, Audrey James, Gwen Smith, Carolyn Bass, Glenda LaCaze, Diane Williams, Jeanette LaCaze, THIRD ROW: Karen Way, Karen Williams, Sharon Hall. Mildred Walters, Virginia White, Margaret Poe, Linda Wise, Ola Marie Murphree, Nelda Torres, FOURTH ROW; Dianna Bobo, Naomi Welch, Annette Carruth, Peggy Prater, Dorothy Busby, Margie Bass, Barbara Poe. Connie Way, Evelyn Merchant, Lynn Deason SPONSOR SWEETHEART BANQUET BEAU Miss Boyet James LaCaze Officers President - Charlotte Bennett Vice-President - Francis LaRue Walker Secretary - Dianne Causey Treasurer - Jerri Woods Reporter - Cariotta Davis Historian - Naomi Monk Parliamentarian - Marjorie Gordy Song Leader - Pricilla Canoy The purpose of the Future Homemakers of America is to train and build better homemakers of tomorrow. The over-all goal of this organization is to help individ- uals improve family, personal, and commu- nity living, now and in the future. Any stu- dent enrolled in a high school, public or private, who is taking or has taken a course in homemaking in school, may become a member. Membership is voluntary. F.H.A. CHRISTMAS PARfY FHA Girl of the Month The Girl of the Month is chosen by the F. H. A. Club in recognition of her accomplishments and contributions to the club. November rifll SYLVA WILBANKS £ February PATSY WOODS September BARBARA POE October MELBA BROOKS 1 December CATHERINE POE 2 January ■ - : . CARLOTTA DAVIS DIANNE CAUSEY March CHARLOTTE BENNETT April JERRI WOODS '% - 4k 1 ,‘«h •Vj v ,4 9% 1 ( n ' m ; f) l . I r 3 A ■ f fV Ma ' 1 Lt, i � r fit c ATHLETICS v . Afi JP . � ft A A ll a 4,‘ (I ft Ml ■%1UL jtf - v� a. ■«' ? ia fV� j V ■ • % V k'tsA ts 4 • ■' Junior FORWARD: Marjorie Gordy GUARD: Lynn Deason GUARD: Peggy Prater Varsity FORWARD: Margie Bass GUARD: Patsy Hunnicutt FORWARD: Cariotta Davis Lady Pirates Varsity FORWARD Naomi Monk FORWARD Jane Strickland FORWARD Connie James GUARD Dorothy Busby GUARD Dianne Causey GUARD Dianne Dykes Pirates Junior Varsity GUARD: Donald Hagan GUARD: Ronald Hagan GUARD: Roland Spurgeon FORWARD: Gary Spurgeon FORWARD: Rocky Willard CENTER: Kyle Poe Varsity GUARD Doylan Wilbanks GUARD Phillip Mayo FORWARD Dyarell Davis FORWARD Russell Goodwin CENTER Edmond Spurgeon The 1965-66 Pirate Season The Hicks Pirates this past basketball season compiled a 17-23 won-lost record while play- ing some of the top teams in Louisiana. The Pirates tied for third place in District 7-B with the Hornbeck Hornets. The Pirates scored 2,541 points this past season for an average of 63 points a game. The opponents scored 2,699 points for an average of 67 points a game. The Lady Pirates this past basketball season compiled a 35-6 won-lost record. The Lady Pirates won first place in district with a perfect 10-0 won-lost record. In a best of three series with Anacoco, the Lady Pirates captured the District 7-B title with the Anacoco Indians taking second place. The girls won Bi-District by defeating Bordelonville with a score of 55-39. The girls lost in a Regional State playoff game to Gilbert by a 66-58 margin. During the course of the season the Lady Pirates scored 2,125 points for an average of 52 points a game. Due to the close defense of the guards, the opponents managed to score only 1,470 points for an average of 36 points a game. The Lady Pirates ended the season by winning the championship in six tournaments and one second place trophy. Three of the Lady Pirates (Naomi Monk, Connie James, and Dianne Causey) and one of the Pirates (Edmond Spurgeon) were awarded All-Tourney trophies at the Kinder Tournament. Naomi Monk, Connie James, Dianne Causey, and Edmond Spurgeon were also selected as All-District - a great honor because only six girls and five boys are selected from the distrct in which there are six schools. The selection is made by principals and coaches of the district, although no coach nor principal can vote for a member on his team. Coach Don Grant Coach Don Grant coached both the Lady Pirates and the Pirates this season. He coached the Lady Pirates to becoming 7-B District Champions and four of his players to making All-District Basketball Team. Coach Grant also coaches the baseball and track teams. Last season, he had one player, Edmund Lynn Spurgeon, to make All-District Baseball Team. These are first time honors for the Hicks Athletic Department and the school is for- tunate to have Coach Grant. All District Game 1965-1966 Cheerleaders DIANA BOBO BARBARA POE MAXINE HALL JOY L. DAYTON PATSY WOODS BARBARA HOOD The cheerleaders are elected by the student body to represent our school and to pro mote good spirit at sports events. These cheerleaders and their sponsor Mrs. Welch are to be complimented for a job well done. n 7, ft JT-S r [V% 4 9 ACTIVITIES lr«ir ■I ' I ? A l r , t 1 4 v) a ‘XT' m IT JV 1) ' % TV 4 IT w jV JL' '' «. MW .4 Homecoming Court The 1965 Homecoming Court is composed of two girls from grade twelve; one girl from grades nine through eleven. Each girl was se- lected by her class. Beauty, poise and personality were considered in the criteria for selection. Escorts to the maids were members of the Hicks High School Basketball Team The Homecoming Ceremoney was held in the Hicks High School Gym on Nov. 5, 1965. Opponents for the two Hicks teams were from Oak Hill High School. This was the second annual Homecoming of Hicks High School. Both students, faculty, and patrons are looking forward to Homecoming becoming one of the school's great traditions. Queen DIANNE DYKES Escort; RUSSELL GOODWIN Junior Attendants PAULA HAGAN RICHARD ALLEN Jr. High Maid: AUDREY JAMES Escort: ROCKY WILLARD Freshman Maid: SHARON KELLEY Escort; GARY SPURGEON Sophomore Maid: BARBARA POE Junior Maid: DIANNE CAUSEY Escort: PHILLIP MAYO Escort: EDMOND SPURGEON Senior Maid: PRISCILLA CANOY Escort: EDDIE WOODHAM Senior Maid: SYLVA WILBANKS Escort: DYARELL DAVIS Paula Hagan and Richard Allen were the representatives from Hicks High School in the Junior King and Queen Contest of the West Louisiana Forestry Festival. First Grade King and Queen PAULA HAGAN RICHARD ALLEN Western Day COWBOYS and COWGIRLS Sheriff Dayton rounds up the notorious Woods Gang WESTERN DAY during the West Louisiana Foresty Festival is the one day students are encouraged to wear Western clothes. The West- ern theme is used on bulletin boards and a chuck-wagon dinner is pre- pared in the lunchroom. Hanging around the old corral The end of a hard day on the range Senior Accomplishments ALLEN, EUGENE OVERTON JR. N.S.C. Literary Rally 3 ANDREWS, GEORGE WILLIAM JR. Spanish Club (Leesville H. S.) 2,3 BENNETT, CHARLOTTE KELLEY F.H. A. Club 1.2,3,4; President 4 4-H Club 2, 3,4; Songleader 4 Class Treasurer 1 N.S.C. Literary Rally 1,3 M. S.C. Music Rally 3 L. S.U. A. Music Rally 1 Class Beauty 2 Class Favorite 3 F.H.A. Shortcourse 3 4-H Club Good Grooming Award 3 Library Club 3 Softball Team 3 F. H. A. Girl of the Month 4 CANOY, PRISCILLA ANN 4-H Club 2,3,4 F.H. A. Club 1,2, 3,4; Songleader 4 M. S. C. Music Rally 3 Homecoming Court 3,4 N. S.C. Literary Rally 3 Forestry Festival Representative 4 CLEVELAND, FRANCIS WAYNE 4-H Club 1 DYKES, LINDA DIANNE 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4 F.H.A. Club 1,2,3,4; Photographer 4 Annual Staff 3,4 N.S.C. Literary Rally 2,3,4 M. S.C. Music Rally 3 Basketball Team Captain 4 Basketball Team 1,2,3,4 Volleyball Team 3 4-H Public Speaking Award 3 Most Athletic 3 Class Vice-President 4 Bunkie P. E. Camp 3 Leadership Conference (L. S. U.) 3 Homecoming Queen 4 All Tourney (Georgetown) 2 GOODWIN, JAMES RUSSELL 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Reporter 1 Basketball Team 3,4 Most Athletic 4 Homecoming Escort for Homecom- ing Queen 4 Bunkie P. E. Camp 2 GORDY, MARJORIE ANN F.H. A. Club 1,2, 3.4; F.H. A, Parliamentarian 1,4 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4 Basketball Team 1,2,3,4 Library Club 1, 2,3 M. S. C. Music Rally 3 4-H Club Food Award 3 Most Athletic 4 HALL, MAXINE F.H. A. Club 1.2,3,4 4-H Club 1,2,3,4 Softball Team 3 Cheerleader 3,4 Library Club 2,3 M. S. C. Music Rally 3 4-H Club Citizenship Award 2 4-H Club Public Speaking Award 3 HUNNICUTT, PATRICIA ANN 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4 F.H. A. Club 1.2, 3,4; Reporter 1 Basketball Team 2,3,4 Library Club 3 Most Friendly 4 Class Secretary 4 N. S.C. Literary Rally 2,3 M. S. C. Music Rally 3 4-H Clothing Award 2 4-H Public Speaking Award 3 Bunkie P. E. Camp 3 LACAZE, JAMES HAROLD 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 2 Annual Staff 3,4; Assistant Editor 3 Annual Staff Editor 4 F.H. A. Beau 4 Forestry Festival Escort 4 Leadership Conference (L. S.U.) 3 N. S.C. Literary Rally 2, 3,4 Class Vice-President 2, 3 Most Studious 1,2,3,4 Most Dependable 3,4 Most Friendly 3 Bunkie P. E. Camp 3 H. H. S, Representative at the L. P. I. Aeronautics Seminar LOVETT, GINGER GAIL Pep Squad 3 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4 F.H.A. Club 1.2.3,4 4 -H Canning Award 3 MAYO, PHILLIP DANIEL 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4 Baseball Team 3 Basketball Team 2,3,4 Homecoming Escort 3,4 Mr. Hicks High 4 N.S.C. Literary Rally 1,3 Most Handsome 3 Bunkie P. E. Camp 2.3 4-H Shortcourse 3 Class President 4 POE, CATHERINE ROSE 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4 F.H.A. Club 1.2.3.4 Library Club 3 Most Studious 2 Most Dependable 4 F.H.A. Girl of the Month 4 Class Treasurer 4 M. S.C. Music Rally 3 POE, KYLE WAYNE 4-H Club 1,2 Basketball 3,4 Most Friendly 4 Forestry Festival Escort 4 POE, ODIS DALE Baseball Team 3,4 4-H Club 1 Library Club 3 Class President 1.2 SMITH, KENNETH WAYNE 4-H Club 1,2 Concession Stand Manager 4 Class Favorite 4 SPURGEON, EDMOND LYNN 4-H Club 1.2, 3. 4 Annual Staff 3,4; Asst. Editor 4 Homecoming Escort 3,4 N. S.C. Literary Rally 2,3,4 Basketball Team 1,2,3,4 Baseball Team 3,4 All-District Baseball Team 3 Most Athletic 3 Class Vice-President 1,2; Class President 3 All-District Basketball Team 4 Class Favorite 3 Track 1,4 Leadership Conference (L. S. U.) 3 Pelican Boys State 3 A11-Tourney at Caldwell and Kinder (Basketball) 4 Bunkie P. E. Camp 3,4 WALKER, FRANCIS LARUE 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Songleader 3 F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Vice-President 4 M. S.C. Music Rally 3 Class Treasurer 2 Class Secretary 3 WALTERS, MYRTLE FAYE 4-H Club 4 F.H.A. Club 4 Most Studious 4 M. S. C. Music Rally 3 WHITE, BOBBY WAYNE Easter Pageant 3 WILBANKS, SYLVA JEAN 4-H Club 2,3,4; Secretary 3,4 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3 Softball Team 3 Class Favorite 1 Ftiendly Girl 3 Most Dependable 3 Annual Staff 3, 4; Business Manager 4 Leadership Conference (L. S. U.) 3 Forestry Festival Representative Miss Hicks High 4 Homecoming Court 4 M. S. C. Music Rally 3 N. S.C. Literary Rally 2,3 F. H. A. Girl of the Month 4 WILLARD, JAMES ALBERT 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4 Homecoming Escort 4 Baseball Team 2,4 Class Favorite 2 WOODS, JERRI MAE 4-H Club 2,3.4 Field Hockey 1; Captain 1 (Hedgewood High School) Soccer 1 (Belair High School) F. H. A. Club 1,2,3.4; Treasurer 4 Archery Club 1 (Belair High School) Class Favorite 4 Class Secretary 3 F. H. A. Girl of the Month 4 WOODHAM, JAMES EDWARD 4-H Club 3,4 Most Handsome 4 Homecoming Escort 4 Basketball Team 4 Nat. Ed. Week duty Clothes make the man Edmond helps with cap and gown Phillip shows off his senior pin. Dependable seniors James gives an order FHA Sweetheart Banquet Activities You Attended Activities You Attended People You'll Remember w • V 4 O JAMES’ ©RED WHITE© 905 North Fifth Leesville, La. SPURGEON’S GROCERY USED CARS WRECKING YARD Rt. 3 Box 118-A Leesville, Louisiana Phone: 239-9710 A.B.C. GROCERIES Groceries - Meats - Produce Frozen Foods - Drugs Cosmetics - Crushed Ice Open 7 Days a Week Hwy. 171 S. Leesville, La. 239-2994 o� otE � fj FARM EQUIPMENT CO. Hwy. 171 South Leesville, La. 239-3121 LEESVILLE JEWELRY Courthouse Street Leesville, La. Owner: TED ANDREWS COTTON BROS. BAKING CO. Alexandria Louisiana ROSHONG GULF SERVICE BROWN FURNITURE CO. STATION 804 West Texas St. Leesville, La. Fifth Street Leesville, La. 239-3413 239-9151 DELUXE CLEANERS FERTITTA BROTHERS LAUNDRY We Give Top Value Stamps GENERAL ELECTRIC GERALD AND HAZEL BURNS Owners 800 South Third Hwy. 171 South Leesville, La. Leesville, La. 239-3456 239-3344 CAPLAIN’S MEN SHOP 312 South Third Leesville, La. Your doorway to a man's world. MRS. LEROY LAMBERT Terminal Road Leesville, La. 239-3625 jMgn] Consignee - The Mobil Oil Company HAYS BUICK-RAMBLER CO. 300 South Fifth Street Leesville, La. Office 239-3380 BERT (SKIPPER) ADAMS BARBER SHOP South Third Street Leesville, La. Across from the Post Office WEBER KING BUILDING SUPPLIES Third Street Leesville, La. 239-2432 KELLY WEBER Cherry Street Leesville, La. MORGAN LINDSEY 101 South Third Leesville, La. 239-3501 FORD STEWART MEN’S WEAR 107 South Third Leesville, La. 239-3341 PEACE FLOWER SHOP MONK LUMBER CO. 429 Cavanaugh Leesville, Louisiana 239-2472 Redtown Rd. Leesville, Louisiana 239-2333 A Complete Building Service WILLIAMS MOBIL SERVICE STATION Highway 171 South New Llano, Louisiana We Give S H Green Stamps Double Stamps Wednesday BIG STAR Highway 1212 Leesville, Louisiana BILLY’S FLOWER SHOP M.M.M. FURNITURE 1010 South 9th Leesville, Louisiana 239-3307 901 North Fifth Leesville, Louisiana 239-3333 ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS MACHINE COMPANY WEST DEPARTMENT STORE Alexandria, Louisiana 1501 3rd Street Leesville, Louisiana 239-2291 PHOENIX DRUG STORE MARY LOU’S FABRIC CENTER 101 North Third Leesville, Louisiana 407 North 5th 239-3421 Leesville, Louisiana MORRIS GIBSON’S INSURANCE AGENCY P. O. Box 1311 111 3rd Street Leesville, Louisiana 239-2895 Leesville, Louisiana Between the Banks 239-6036 C. B. JOHNSONS J. W. STEWART MKT. LOCKER PLANT GULF OIL CORP. Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana 239-2409 239-3277 MARTIN BODY SHOP THE BURGER BAR 1000 North 5th 1201 Texas Sg Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana 239-9309 LEESVILLE LEADER 206 East Texas Leesville, La. Phone 239-3444 BUILDERS SUPPLY 405 East Texas St. Leesville, La. Phone 239-3504 BEN FRANKLIN STORE 200 South Third Leesville, La. 239-9061 SLIMAN’S DRY GOODS 206 South Third Leesville, La. 239-3550 Compliments of JOHN O. CRAFT SHERIFF Vernon Parish THURSDAY NIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE’S SINGING President: Carroll Teal Secretary: Margaret Carroll Treasurer: Gerald Welch S. J. CHEVROLET CO. I CHEVROLET k FONDREN’S GROCERY STATION AND LEESVILLE MONUMENT CO. Highway 171 North Leesville, Louisiana MORRIS TIRE SERVICE Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana 239-4348 Mohawk Tires SARTOR MOTOR CO. LEESVILLE INSURANCE BONDING AGENCY, INC. Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana 239-3205 239-6911 BUDDY’S NURSERY Compliments of LaCamp, Louisiana LENAHAN’S DEPT. 239-9777 McKEE'S GARAGE Shrubs and Pot Plants BURNS FEED STORE NICKOLS DRY GOODS CO. 603 Third Leesville, La. 239-3848 Better Values RUSSELL’S GIFT SHOP MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIO 204 East Lee Street Leesville, La. 239-3668 HOOKER FURNITURE CO. INC. Ill North Third Leesville, La. 239-3631 ORCHID FLOWER SHOP 204 North Third Leesville, La. 239-2606 The flower shop on the corner doing business on the square OUR SINCERE WISH FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. MERCHANT’S GROCERY H. C. WIGGINS, Owner Phone: 239-4729 Hicks, Louisiana STYLE CENTER FAMOUS BRAND NAMES Thermo-Jacket Sportswear R K Originals Bobbie Brooks 118 South 3rd Leesville, La. Jonathan Logan and Others Rogers Lingerie Hanes Hosiery- Phone: 239-3949 MR. C. C. OWEN, Owner FRANK A. WORD Insurance - Real Estate W. G. MONK GROCERY SERVICE STATION Leesville, La. Leander, La. MC’RAE PLUMBING SUPPLY CARVERS CLEANERS Bert Mc'Rae 612 Third Street Leesville, La. Leesville, La. BERT ADAMS State Representative of Louisiana FONDREN’S GROCERY SERVICE STATION Hwy. 171 North 239-9116 LEESVILLE MONUMENT CO. Alex. Hwy. 239-3134 Compliments of BUSH JEWELRY CHESTER N. HYDE 306 South Third Leesville, La. Vernon Parish Treasurer MERCHANTS FARMERS BANK TRUST CO. 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