Hicks High School - Pirate Yearbook (Hicks, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1967 volume:

Presented by The Pirate Staff of Hicks High School Hicks, Louisiana Volume XI Foreword Pirates of the sixteenth century searched the high seas for treasures of gold and silver; the Pirates of Hicks High School search the channels of education for treasures of knowledge and wisdom. Just as books and legends have record- ed the early pirates’ acquisition of wealth, this book attempts to record the Hicks Pirates’ acquisition of scholarship, sports- manship, leadership, and citizenship through academic and extracurricular ac- tivities. To the memory of John Daniel Dayton is this book dedicated Mr. Daniel Dayton, a native of Louana, Arkansas, graduated from the Magnolia High School, Magnolia, Arkansas in 1952. He then entered the United States Navy and served in this branch of the service for four years. After completing this tour of duty he resumed work on his formal educa- tion and graduated from Southwestern University, Lafayette, Louisiana. He taught industrial arts at Hicks High School from September 1964 to Sep- tember 1966. Mr. Dayton was married to the former Joyce Bailey in 1952. To this marriage was born Joy and Dana. His devotion to his family and his love for his fellowman singled him out as one who at all times and everywhere gave his strength to the weak, his substance to the poor, his sympathy to the suffering, and his heart to God. He shall long be remembered for his sincere interest in the youth of our parish and for his many unselfish contributions for the advancement of our school and community. Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime. And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o’er life’s solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. ....Longfellow Principal's Message Our school annual, the Pirate , is a vivid picture of our school and the work of our students here at Hicks, It is an instrument which relates the varied program and activities which have occurred during this school year. It pro- jects the growth of our school population and the development of additional facilities on our campus. It denotes student leadership by those who spent many hours in its preparation. It indicates devotion and dedication by the sponsor. In the years ahead as we reflect back on our days here at Hicks, as stu- dents, faculty, and other employees, this annual should serve as an inspiration to encourage us to strive to attain higher standards, to set higher goals and to not be satisfied with anything less than the best we can achieve in life. 5 . Principal Friends: I should like to take this opportunity to commend the faculty and students of Hicks High School who have given freely of their time and efforts to make it possible for us to enjoy the many activities which are presented in this yearbook. It records people and events not merely in terms of the observable in the classroom and at rec- reation, but it also reveals much of the deeper meaning that high school graduation and training can have in the lives of boys and girls. The warmhearted feeling and fine professional spirit demonstrated by teachers and students in your school is an inspiration to all of us. 1 realize, too, that this remarkable achievement cannot be accomplished without co-operation and leadership ability. It is with great satisfaction that I am able to speak of you as my friends , and with deep sincerity, wish you continued success in your every endeavor. Sincerely, Curtis Bradshaw, Superintendent Vernon Parish Schools Superintendent of Vernon Parish Schools From left to right: Mrs. J. C. Trotti, Mrs. M. L. Woodhatch, C. H. Parker, Elmo Davis. Curtis Bradshaw, J. L. Staggs, R. D. Schaefer, T. L. Berry, J. M. Sanders, J. A. Williams, R. Mitcham. School Board Member Ward 8 Mrs. J. C. Trotti Words fail to express my feelings for having such a wonderful group of students that have strived in every way to help promote a good school pro- gram, and more especially is this true with the annual staff. I can recall no time in my past experience when a group has worked harder and co- operated better than the students of Hicks High School during the 1966-67 school year. May I say in behalf of the school board and members of our fine faculty that your efforts and attitudes are appreciated. The completion of this annual marks the successful accomplishment of an objective. It proves that you have the ability to succeed and to accomplish a task no matter how arduous it might be. I am confident you will face problems wisely and arrive at decisions that will be a credit to you and to the Hicks School. May God prosper you in all your endeavors and strengthen you in perseverance. Mrs. J. C. Trotti Vernon Parish School Board Members Faculty BOOKTER, BETTY First Grade BOOKTER. J. J. Seventh Grade COUVILLION, RICHARD Industrial Arts Ninth Grade Advisor GRANT, DON Business Education-Coach Eleventh Grade Advisor GOINS. SARAH Home Economics Ninth Grade Advisor HOLTON, JANE Music JETER. HERBERT Sixth Grade LITTLE, KATHLEEN Twelfth Grade Advisor English-Library Faculty MAYO, DORIS Second Grade MAYO, KARL Mathematics - Science Tenth Grade Advisor OWENS, CREIGHTON Counselor POE, LEON Fifth Grade SIBLEY, PRESTON Fourth Grade SMITH, THELMA Social Studies Eighth Grade WELCH, MARY SUE Third Grade Teacher Aids Custodians Merchant, Estelle Walker, La Rue Goodman, Williams, Neal Edward Cafeteria Staff Chaney, Berta Poe, Audrey Poe, Mary Lou Smith, Mae CAFETERIA MANAGER SUBSTITUTES Danzy, Amy Stewart, Nellie J. D. Hagan, W. J. Hagan, J. E. Woodham Bus Drivers Bass, Wiliam A. Causey, Lorene Merchant, John E. Smith, Pauline Senior Class Officers President JIMMIE DALE MONK Vice-President DOYLAN WILBANKS Secretary CARLOTTA DAVIS Treasurer PATSY WOODS ANN GOLEMON TOMMY BROOKS Class Favorites Seniors Andrews, Ronald Wayne Bolton, Johnny Norman Brooks, Bruce Edward Brooks, Tommy Dale Causey, Clara Dianne Davis, Sharon Cariotta Golem on, Elizabeth Ann Hair, Chinero Marie James, Connie Jean Monk, Jimmie Dale Monk, Naomi Monk, Norman Wilton Seniors MORRISON, ALVA LEE STRICKLAND, JANE LOUELLA TAYLOR. PETTIE JANE WELLMAN, JOE KENNETH WILBANKS, DOYLAN WILLIAMS, DALE WILLIAMS, JOHNNIE WOODS, PATSY LEE WOODS, TOM CARLYLE SENIOR PLAY - April 14, 1967 BACCALAUREATE SERVICE - May 14, 1967 GRADUATION - May 19, 1967 - 8:00 p.m. CLASS COLORS - Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWERS - Golden Mums Senior Accomplishments Doylan discusses events taking place at Pelican Boy's State with Mr. Bennett and Mr. Owens. Dianne is es- corted by Alva Lee at the For- estry Festival. Naomi, the First Maid, is escorted by Doylan. Dianne, Alva Lee, and Ann tell of their adventures as Pilot students at college. Senior Accomplishments ANDREWS, RONALD 4-H Club 2,3,4. BOLTON. NORMAN 4-H Club 4; Spanish Club at L.H .S. 1. BROOKS, BRUCE - 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club, L.H.S. 1; Track 1; Industrial Arts Club; Baseball 1.2. BROOKS, TOMMY - Christmas Parade Participant 4; Music 1,4; 4-H Club 2,3,4; Spanish Club, L.H.S. 1; Library Club 1; Class Favorite 4; Decorated Float. CAUSEY. DIANNE - 4-H Club 1.2.3,4; FHA 1.2. 3,4; Year- book 3, 4 (Co-Editor); Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Volleyball 2,3,4; Softball 2,3,4; Track 4; Class Secretary 1; Basketball-Captain of Varsity Team 4, All-State Guard 3, All- District Guard 3, All-Tourney 3 (Kinder); College (Pilot Program) 3; Literary Rally 1,2, 3,4; Forestry Festival Representative; Homecoming Maid 3; Miss Hicks High 4; Class Favorite 3; Music Rally 2,3; Dele- gate to State FHA meeting 2; Most Friendly 1; Most Studious 2; Most Athletic 4; Bun- kie P.E. Camp 2; FHA Girl of the Month 3; 4-H officer - Program Chairman 2,3 and Secretary 4; FHA officer - Secretary 3 and Treasurer 2. DAVIS, CARLOTTA - 4-H Club Parish Reporter 2,3; 4-H Club 2, 3,4; 4-H Reporter 2,3,4; 4-H Short Course 2 (Reporter); FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Secretary 1, Historian 2, Reporter 3, President 4; Yearbook 3,4 (Co-Editor) 4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Softball 3; Class Reporter 1, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4; Most Dependable 1,2,3,4; Music Rally 1 (NSC), 2 (MSC); Literary Rally 1,2, 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Delegate to State FHA meeting 1,2,3; Bunkie P.E. Camp 2; FHA Leadership Con- ference. GOLEMON. ANN - Yearbook 3,4 (Co-Ed it or) 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA Treasurer 1, Secretary 4; 4-H Club 2, 3; Volleyball 3; Softball 2, 3; Class Sec- retary 3; Class Favorite 2, 3; Most Studious 4; Most Friendly 3; Literary Rally 1,2, 3,4; College (Pilot Program) 3. HAIR, CHINERO - FHA 1,2,3, 4; FDA Parliamentarian 4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; 4-H Song Leader 2,4; Pep Squad 2,3; Volleyball 2; Softball 2; Cheerleader 4, Music Rally (MSC) 2, (NSC) 1; Literary Rally 3; Won 4-H honors at Achievement Day; FHA Girl of the Month 4. JAMES, CONNIE - 4-H Club 2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA His- torian 4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Softball 3; Volleyball 3; Track 4; Most Athletic 3; Music Rally (NSC) 3; Homecoming Maid 4; Basketball - All-District 3; All-Tourney (Kinder) 3. MONK, JIMMIE - 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; 4-H President 3, Vice- President 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Track 2, 4; Class Vice-President 1, President 3,4; 4-H Parish Parliamentarian 3,4; Most Depend- able 2,3; Most Studious 3; Yearbook 3,4; Talent Show Winner (Speech) 1,2; State 4-H Junior Leadership Camp 2; Counselor to Junior 4-H Camp 2; 4-H Short Course 3; Literary Rally 3,4. Senior Accomplishments MONK, NAOMI - 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Song Leader and Program Chairman; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Song Leader 2, Photographer 1, Historian 3, Vice-President 4; Library 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 2,3.4; Softball 2,3, 4; Track 4; Class President 1, Secretary 3; Basketball - All-State 3, All-District 3, A11-Tourney (Kinder) 3, A11-Tourney (Anacoco) 4; Literary Rally 2,3; Music Rally 1 (NSC), 2 (MSQ, 3 (NSC), 4 (NSC); Class Beauty 1,2,3; Most Friendly 2,4; Most Athletic 2; Class Favorite 1; Home- coming Maid 2,4; Forestry Festival Repre- sentative 4 (First Maid); Yearbook 3,4; P.E. Camp 1, 3; FHA Girl of the Month 4. MONK, NORMAN - 4-H Club 1,2,4; Track 2; Most Friendly 4; Most Dependable 3; Most Studious 4. MORRISON, ALVA LEE - 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 3,4; Music Rally 3 (NSC); Candidate for All-State Chorus 4; College (Pilot Program) 3; Forestry Festival Escort 4; Boys Chorus 1,2,3,4. STRICKLAND, JANE - 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1,2, 3.4; Class Vice-President 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Li- brary 2; Softball 2,3; Volleyball 3,4; Lit- erary Rally 3; Music Rally 3 (NSC); Music Rally 2 (MSQ; P.E. Camp 3; Basketball Coaches Award 3. TAYLOR, PETTIE - 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2; 4-H Awards at Achievement Day; Talent Show Winner 2. WELLMAN, JOE - 4-H Club 4; Baseball 4; Most Handsome 4; FHA Beau 4; Forestry Festival Parade. WILBANKS. DOYLAN - 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; 4-H Reporter 1, Vice- President 3; President 4; Yearbook 4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Basketball-Captain 4; Baseball 2,4; Track 1,4; Class Vice-Presi- dent 3,4, Treasurer 1; Mr. Hicks High; Homecoming Escort 2,4; Forestry Festival Escort 4; Literary Rally 1,3,4; Most Hand- some 3; Most Athletic 2,3,4; Class Favo- rite 2,3; Music Rally 1,2,3,4; Pelican Boys State 3; P.E. Camp 2,3. WILLIAMS, DALE - Stage Crew for Senior Play. WILLIAMS, JOHNNIE - Baseball 2; Basketball 1; Music Rally 3 (NSC); Music 1,2,3,4; Stage Manager for Senior Play. WOODS, PATSY - 4-H Club 2,3,4; 4-H Song Leader; FHA 2, 3,4; Pep Squad 1,3; Softball 3; Volleyball 3; Track 1; Soccer 1; Hockey 1; Girls Foot- ball Team 1 (Powder Puff Team); Class Treasurer 3,4; Student Council Representa- tive 1; Rodeo Queen 3; Most Beautiful 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Youth Activity Counselor 4; Talent Show Winner 1,3; 4-H Achieve- ment Day Awards 2, 3; Music Rally 3 (NSC); FHA Girl of the Month. WOODS, TOM - Baseball 3,4; Most Friendly 4; Northwest- ern Literary Rally 3. Measuring for gowns. Overdues? Decorators Senior's Christmas tree. Guilty! Happy about the music festival. What a girl will wear! Juniors Junior Class Officers President GARY SPURGEON Vice-President DYARELL DAVIS Secretary BARBARA POE Treasurer DIANA BOBO Class Favorites MARGARET BASS GARY SPURGEON Juniors Bass, Margie Bobo, Diana Boswell, James Burns, Peggy Busby, Dorothy Carruth, Annette Carson, Joe Coates, Gail Coates, Johnnie Cooper, Gail Davis, Dyarell Deason, Lynn Ferguson, Dianne Hall, Sharon Hicks, Glenn Juniors Johnson, Ray Ladner, Rodger McCallon, Andy Poe, Barbara Poe, Margaret Roberts, Nora Robinson, Raymond Smith, John Spurgeon, Gary Torres, Nelda Walters, Mildred Welch, Naomi Juniors at Play That isn't homework, Ray. We Three Kings of Orient Are Shame girls, chatting in class. Whittier is boring Sophomores Sophomore Class Officers President WADE THROWER Vice-President DOUGLAS MAYO Secretary SHARON KELLY Treasurer DONALD HAGAN Reporter RONNIE HAGAN Class Favorites EVELYN MERCHANT WADE THROWER Sophomores Allen, Bill Burns, Jerry Brinkley, Melvin Gordy, Thomas Hagan, Donald Hagan, Ronnie Hall, Carl Kelley. Sharon Kinchen, Marshall LaCaze, Jeannette Mayo, Douglas Merchant, Evelyn Owens, Herman Poe, Eiennis Sanders, Gary Sophomores Doug shows a Yorkshire. Sharon looks for over-dues. My, how they study for pictures. Oh, I must be early! Freshman Class Officers President ROLAND SPURGEON Vice-President JOANNA COOPER Secretary GLENDA LaCAZE Treasurer ELAINE MERCHANT Class Favorites BARBARA WOODS DALE BUSBY Freshmen Avery, Harla Barton, Bill Bass, Carolyn Burns, Woodroe Busby, Dale Chandler, William Coates, Ronnie Cooper, Joanna Daily, Dana Hathaway, Nancy James, Audrey Freshmen LaCaze, Glenda Merchant, Elaine Monk, Willie Owens, Elaine Poe, Sandra Smith, Gwen Solomon, Loretta Spurgeon, Jimmie Spurgeon, Roland Freshmen Combine Work and Play As usual Dana is telling something hilarious Undoubtedly posed! Carolyn and Glenda rehearse Joanna reviews Buffalo Bill Freshmen work and play Sandra gives Dianne advice Glenda and Carolyn sell candy to a fire man. Elementary Eighth Grade ■ Bedgood, Carolyn Bobo, Karen Borel, Marvin Boswell, Wanda Burns, Judy Busby, Sandra Carruth, Peggy Copeland, Dewaine Golemon, Elaine Hagan, Gary Hall, Michael LaCaze, Roger Maddox, Robert McGinty, Terry Poe, Sherman Poe, Tommy Smith, Larry Smith, Wilmer Spurgeon, Janice Spurgeon, Jerry Spurgeon, Sandra Strickland, David Welch, Marilyn White, Robert Class Officers President - SANDRA BUSBY Vice-President - MICHAEL HALL Secretary - JANICE SPURGEON Treasurer - WANDA BOSWELL Reporter - PEGGY CARRUTH Seventh Grade Bell, Debarah Brinkley, Donald Burns, Thomas Busby, Donald Causey, David Cobb, Linda Daily. Richard Davis. Kynell Goodwin, Larry Hagan, Deborah Hagan, Harlen Hathaway, Judith Hicks, Elaine Seventh Grade Holt, Janet James, Elmer Jemello, Jolie Jollay, Peggy Marshall, Evelyn Melder, Jeanette Merchant, Kala Nickles, David Monk, Rodney Poe, Mary Sanders, Linda Smith, Lewis Wallace. Ennis Wilbanks, Cynthia Sixth Grade Benedetti, Patricia Burns, Thomas Chandler, Margaret Dixon, Dean Dixon, Jean Ferguson, Cathy Gladue, Lewis Gordy, Mildred Hagan. Carlan Hall, Danny Hall, Johnny Ingalls, Randy Jollay, Joyce LaCaze, Joe McCollough, Betty Melder, Barbara Owens, Glenda Poe, Mary Sixth Grade Robinson. Barbara Sampey, Debra Sanders. Tommy Schamerhorn, Rodney Smith, Danny Spurgeon, Joyce Spurgeon, Rebecca Wellman, Elray Williams, Jacquelyn Not Pictured Williams, Patsy Fifth Grade Addison, Sandra Allbritton, Linda Benedetti, Joan Blount, Carolyn Blount, James Boswell, Tony Burns, Lelan Bums, Wayne Busby, Gary Canoy, Frankie Daily, Brenda Deason, Edna Devereaux, Linda Dunn, Jesse Gordy, Carolyn Hale, Jackie Fifth Grade Hall, Charles Halvorson, Richard Halvorson, Sherry Holt, Kay Ingalls, Rhonda Ingalls, Ricky Jacobs, Mary Jemello, Joe Lewis, Pamela Middleton, Billy Morrison, Marilyn Owens, Tommie Smith, Eddie Solomon. Ezette Taylor, Joyce Williams, Clayton Fourth Grade Allbritton, Jeanette Bell. Kenneth Brinkley, Darrell Callender. Christy Causey, Jimmy Chandler, Linda Coates, Dewayn Commack, Virginia Hagan, Jerome Fourth Grade Keck, Robert Maddox, Sharon Merchant, Dempsey Poe, Paul Shamerhom, Debbie Smith, Elizabeth Welch, Giles Wellman, Stephen Williams, Ralph Woods, Bobbie Woods, Elizabeth The boys get a break. Exploring the world of books. Third Grade Benedetti, Joseph Cammack, Randy Canoy, Peggy Copeland, Annis Daily, Sherrel Daugherty, Ronald Franks, Micky Franks, Ricky Goodwin, Jerry Hall, Kenneth Harper, David Hathaway, Ronald Helton, Andy Hicks, James Jemello, Tina t • lUvM - Third Grade Keck, Anthony Mancuso, Sheila Middleton, Becky Mote, Donnie Owens, Marcus Poe, Mary Riggleman, Steven Sigler, Karen Smith, Marna Spurgeon, Elmer Williams, Carl Williams, Curtis Second Grade A libri non, George Allen, Richard Bell, Pamela Brinkley, Paul Bryson, Timothy Burns, Connie Busby, Beverly Calvert, Steven Cammack, Charles Dunn, Gary Franks, Pamela Gonzalez, Oscar Gordy, Linda Hagan, Paula Hall, Ronda Halvorson, Vicky Hicks, Brenda Second Grade Hopkins, Douglas Hughes, Karen Jeter, Randy Jeter, Reginald Keck, Andrew LaCaze, Jerry McKenzie, Cheryl Merchant, Jeff Poe, Brenda Robinson, Donnis Smith, Gregory Stott, Jimmie Williams, Alvin Williams, Gus Wise. Jimmie First Grade Adams, Karen Benedetti, Bart Boswell, Gregory Cammack, Vallarie Carruth, Norma Chaney, Terry Cobb, Gail Cobb, Sandy Daugherty, Patricia Dousay, Shelia Gonzalez, Bobby Holcomb, Rory Hughes, James Ingalls, Dean Jeter, Ricky Lewis, Ronald Merchant, Sandra Monk, Eric First Grade Monk, Pamela Morelock, Lowery Norwood, Rita Owens, Randy Poe, Shirley Sigler, Sharon Smith, Randy Solomon, Rhonda Spurgeon, Jeffery Stott, Susan Walters, Haley Wellman, Shandra « wH iu Wiggins, Kenneth Miss Hicks High Dianne Causey Such things as a scholastic average of A, an active participation in extracurricular activities (basketball, yearbook, F.H.A., 4-H Club, Homecoming, West Louisiana Forestry Festival, stunt nights), and a willing ness for service to the school were deciding factors in the students' selection of Dianne for Miss Hicks High School. Mr. Hicks High Doylan Wilbanks Extracurricular activities (basketball, 4-H Club, yearbook. Pelican State, West Louisiana Forestry Festival), loyalty shown through service to the school, and a scholastic average of B are some of the qualities Doylan possessed so as to be selected Mr. Hicks High School. Homecoming Queen Cariotta Davis The Homecoming Queen is chosen annually by the Boys Basketball Varsity Team. To qualify for queen, a girl must be a senior and a member of the Girls Basketball Team. Cariotta Davis was crowned queen at the 1966-67 Homecoming, December 20, 1966. Rodeo Queen Barbara Poe Barbara Poe represented her school at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival Rodeo Queen Contest. Her duties included riding in the Annual Rodeo Parade and riding each evening in the Grand Entry Parade at the Lion's Club Rodeo. West Louisiana Forestry Festival Miss Dianne Causey was elected by the senior class to be one of the representatives to the annual West Louisiana Forestry Festi- val Beauty Pageant. In this pageant in which beauty, poise, and personality of the contestants are judged, Dianne was among the five finalists. Dianne's escort for the festival was Alva Lee Morrison. Dianne Causey West Louisiana Forestry Festival First Maid Miss Naomi Monk was selected as First Maid at the beauty pageant of the West Louisiana Forestry Festival. Contestants in the pageant were senior girls from the Vernon Parish Schools. Naomi, a class beauty for three years, was selected by the senior class as one of the representatives from Hicks High School. Naomi's escort for the festival was Doylan Wilbanks. Naomi Monk Class Beauties PATSY WOODS Senior NELDA TORRES Junior EVELYN MERCHANT Sophomore HARLA AVERY Freshman and Most Handsome JOE WELLMAN Senior DYARELL DAVIS Junior WADE THROWER Sophomore BILL BARTON Freshman Most Studious ANN GOLEMON - NORMAN MONK Seniors EVELYN MERCHANT - BILL ALLEN Sophomores Most Friendly m iiiiiiiivmEE t i i t i i i t i TOM WOODS - NAOMI MONK Seniors NAOMI WELCH - GARY SPURGEON Juniors EVELYN MERCHANT - HERMAN OWENS WILLIE CARROLL MONK - GWEN SMITH Sophomores Freshmen Most Athletic DIANNE CAUSEY - DOYLAN WILBANKS Seniors DOROTHY BUSBY - GARY SPURGEON Juniors SHARON KELLEY - DONALD HAGAN Sophomores AUDREY JAMES - ROLAND SPURGEON Freshmen Most Dependable ELAINE MERCHANT - ROLAND SPURGEON Freshmen CARLOTTA DAVIS - NORMAN MONK Seniors NAOMI WELCH - GARY SPURGEON Juniors JEANNETTE LaCAZE - GARY SANDERS Sophomores BARBARA WOODS Cheerleaders dz£g| BARBARA POE DIANA BOBO VIRGINIA WHITE CHINERO HAIR Senior 4-H Club Officers President: DOYLAN WILBANKS Vice-President: JIMMIE MONK Secretary: DIANNE CAUSEY Reporter: CARLOTTA DAVIS Song Leader: CHINERO HAIR Song Leader: PATSY WOODS Program Chairman: NAOMI MONK Program Chairman: DIANA BOBO The 4-H Club is a program for young people who take part in farming, homemaking, community service, personal improvement, and other activities. The Hicks Senior 4-H has seventy-five members under the leadership of the club president, Doylan Wilbanks. On the Parish Achievement Day in 1966, the Hicks Senior 4-H Club placed third in Vernon Parish and won first in the yell contest. Vice-President Jimmie Monk represents the Hicks Club as parliamentarian to the Executive Council in Vernon Parish, an office he has held for two years. MRS. SMITH Sponsor MRS. GOINS Co-Sponsor MR. COUVILUON Co-Sponsor Senior 4-H Club Members JUNIORS AND SENIORS: R. Johnson, J. Boswell, G. Spurgeon, D. Davis, A. McCallon. SECOND ROW: N. Bolton, T. Brooks, D. Wilbanks, J. Wellman, A. Marrison, B. Brooks, N. Monk, J. Monk. THIRD ROW; D. Ferguson, M. Walters, M. Poe. G. Cooper, N. Welch, D. BoBo, D. Poe. L. Deason, S. Hall. FOURTH ROW; C. Davis, N. Monk, D. Causey. A. Carruth, P. Taylor, C. Hair, P. Woods. C. James, M. Bass. FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES: J. Spurgeon, R. Spurgeon, R. Coates, SECOND ROW: D. Mayo, W. Thrower, R. Hagan, B. Allen, L. Spurgeon. THIRD ROW: L. Solemon, B. Woods, J. Cooper, C. Bass, G. LaCaze, D. Daily, D. Williams, FOURTH ROW: S. Poe, G. Smith, A. James, S. Kelley, N. Hath- away, E. Merchant, E. Merchant. Upper Elementary 4-H Club Officers President: JANICE SPURGEON Program Chairman: JOLLIE JEMELLO Vice-President: ELAINE GOLEMON Secretary: PEGGY CARRUTH Reporter: WANDA BOSWELL Assistant: KYNELL DAVIS Song-Leader: KAREN BOBO Song-Leader: GARY HAGAN Members FIRST ROW: S. Busby, J. Williams, P. Jolley, L. Sanders, J. Holt E. Hicks, K. Merchant S. Poe, L. Cobb, E. Marshall, D. Bell J. Melder. SECOND ROW; J. Spurgeon, J. Jemello, J. Hathaway C. Bed- good, D. Warren, S. Spurgeon, M. Welch, K. Bobo, E. Golemon W. Boswell, J. Burns, P. Carruth. THIRD ROW; T. McGinty, R. White D. Copeland, J. Spurgeon, R. Maddox, T. Poe, L. Smith, M. Bo- rei D. Nichols, S. Poe, M. Hall, FOURTH ROW. D. Strickland, R. LaCaze R. Boswell, L. Goodwin, D. Causey, H. Hagan K. Davis, E. James R. Daily, T. Burns, E. Busby, L. Smith, E. Wallace, D. Brinkly. Lower Elementary 4-H Club BOTTOM ROW: President Carlan Hagan, Vice-President Jackie Williams, Secretary Debra Sampey, Pro- gram Chairman Danny Hall, TOP ROW; Assistant Program Chairmen Mildred Gordy, Betty McCollough, Songleaders Margaret Chandler, Glenda Owens, Cheerleader Joyce Spurgeon, Songleader Patrictia Benedetti. Members FIRST ROW; Mr. L. Poe, C. Hagan, D. Smith, D. Hall, D. Dixon, R. Schamehorn; T. Burns, P. Gala- due, R. Ingalls, T. Sanders, SECOND ROW: W. Burns, C. Hall, B. Middleton, J. Blont, J. Dunn, R. Hal- veson, E. Smith, E. Jemello, T. Owens, L. Burns, R. Ingalls, T. Boswell, G. Busby, C. Williams, THIRD ROW: R. Spurgeon, P. Benedetti, J. Dixion, G. Owens, D. Sampey, S. Blount, P. Lewis, M. Morrison, S. Haverson, R. Ingalls, E. Solomon, L. Allbritton, B. Daily, E. Deason, FOURTH ROW: M. Poe, M. Chandler, J. Williams, B. Melder, J. Jolloy, C. Fergerson, P. Williams, J. Spurgeon, B. Robinson, C. Gordy, J. Taylor, G. Addison, J. Bennedetti, D. Holt Officers President; CARLOTTA DAVIS Vice President: NAOMI MONK Secretary: ANN GOLEMON Treasurer: BARBARA POE Reporter; DIANA BOBO Historian: CONNIE JAMES Parliamentarian: CHINERO HAIR Song Leader: GLENDA LaCAZE Song Leader: CAROLYN BASS Photographer: NELDA TORRES The purpose of the Future Homemakers of America is to help individuals improve family, personal, and community living, now and in the future. The F.H.A. carries out these goals with programs based on local needs and interests. The Hicks Chapter has accomplished some of these goals by assisting with the Im- munization Clinic by sponsoring the annual Western Day and by helping in school activities such as Open House during National Education Week and the concessions at the sports events. JOE WELLMAN F.H.A. Beau MRS. WIGGINS Chapter Mother MRS. WOODS Chapter Mother FHA Members FIRST ROW: D. Daily, E. Golemon, S. Spurgeon, D. Warren, J. Burns, W. Boswell, P. Carruth, J. Spur- geon, S. Busby, K. BoBo, M. Welch, SECOND ROW; E. Merchant, B. Woods, L. Solemon, N. Hathaway, E. Merchant, D. Williams, J. Cooper, S. Poe. A. James. G. Smith. G. LaCaze, C. Bass, C. Bedgood. THIRD ROW; D. Ferguson, M. Walters, M. Poe, N. Torres, N. Roberts, J. LaCaze. F.H.A. BEAU, J. Wellman, S. Kelley, G. Cooper, N. Welch, D. BoBo, B. Poe, L. Deason. FOURTH ROW; C. Davis, N. Monk, A. Golemon, D. Causey, A. Carruth, P. Taylor, C. Hair, P. Woods, C. James, M. Bass, S. Hall. Mrs. Goins laughs with the girls over plans. Loretta receives a gift for selling the most candy. F.H.A. Girl of the Month September NAOMI MONK October CHINERO HAIR November MARGIE BASS December NELDA TORRES January JANICE SPURGEON February BARBARA WOODS March April May DIANA BOBO ANN GOLEMON CONNIE JAMES CO-EDITORS Cariotta Davis Dianne Causey Ann Golemon - STAFF MEMBERS - Doylan Wilbanks Peggy Burns Gary Spurgeon Lynn Deason Jimmie Monk Naomi Monk Annette Carruth Diana BoBo Scholastic Hall of Fame DIANNE CAUSEY CARLOTTA DAVIS NAOMI MONK DOYLAN WILBANKS These seniors have maintained at least a B average. Dianne Causey and Ann Gole mon held an A average throughout high school. TOM WOODS Athletics Coach Don Grant This is the fifth successful year for Coach Grant. During this time he has led the Pi- rates and the Lady Pirates to many victories. Through the leadership of Coach Grant, the Pirates and the Lady Pirates have re- ceived special recognition and honors. Coach Grant coached the Lady Pirates into the position of runner-up in District 6B. At the end of the basketball season. Coach Grant coaches the baseball, track, volleyball, and softball teams. This is the first year that Coach Grant plans to have a girls track team. As this copy goes to press Coach Grant and the Lady Pirates are in the semi-finals of the Regional play-offs. Tournament Trophies Won by the Teams Lady Pirates — Home Team 1966-67 Season The Pirates met experienced teams that are considered state champions. They were involved in District 6B which included the best teams in the state. The Pirates won a sportsmanship trophy at Oak Hill High School. They also won second place at the Evans tournament. The Lady Pirates this past basketball season compiled a 25-8 won-lost record while meeting top competition in their district and the state. The Lady Pirates scored 2,030 points this past season for an average of a 58 point average per game. The Pirates scored 1, 880 points for a team average of 57 points per game. The Lady Pirates won second place in their district. They continued in competition by playing Calvin in the first game of the Regional tournament. The Lady Pirates won by a margin of ten points. Having beaten Montgomery in the semi-final game, the Lady Pirates proceeded into the finals with Ana- coco. Since the outcome of the Anacoco-Hicks game is unknown at the year- book deadline, it can only be said that regardless to the results of this game, they will continue into the quarter-finals at Winnfield. MARGIE BASS CONNIE JAMES NAOMI MONK CARLOTTA DAVIS Lady Pirates AUDREY JAMES Forwards CAROLYN BASS JANICE SPURGEON Lady Pirates DIANNE CAUSEY Captain Guards lYNN DEASON NAOMI WELCH Boys Varsity Team ANDY McCALLON - Guard ROUND SPURGEON - Forward GARY SPURGEON - Center DOYLAN WILBANKS - Guard Boys Varsity Team DYARELL DAVIS - Forward DONALD HAGAN - Guard RONNIE HAGAN - Guard DOUGLAS MAYO - Guard Activities Homecoming December 20, 1966 At halftime of the Hicks Pirate versus Hornbeck Hor- nets game, Cariotta Davis was crowned Homecoming Queen by Mr. Bennett. The queen and maids were es- corted by members of the Varsity team. Homecoming Court Homecoming Court Escort Doylan Wilbanks Junior King Kennith Wiggins Escort Gary Spurgeon Escort Ronnie Hagan Homecoming Court Junior Maid Nelda Torres Escort Dyarell Davis Sophomore Maid Evelyn Merchant Escort Donald Hagan Freshman Maid Audrey James Escort Roland Spurgeon Jr. High Maid Sandra Busby Escort Douglas Mayo Christmas Program Civitan Luncheon HICKS A ctivitie Associated With School Festival Parade Third place - Xmas Parade Candy Selling Project i Dana Daily, soloist, sang 1 Can't Say No.'' Festival Talent Show Hicks girls trio, composed of Dianne Causey, Chinero Hair and Naomi Monk, sang Born A Woman ; Rodger Ladner accompanied them. The Shangra-Lis composed of Carolyn Bass, Margie Bass and Glenda LaCaze, pantomined The Leader of the Pack. They placed third in the Forest Festival Talent Show. Western Day D.D entertains the Rodeo Queen Frontier Ladies Boss briefs cowhands High School Girls Chorus FIRST ROW: S. Spurgeon, M. Welch, K. Bobo, D. Warren, S. Busby, J. Spurgeon, P. Carruth, SECOND ROW; M. Bass, B. Poe, N. Welch, A. Carruth, N. Monk, C. Hair, P. Taylor, C. Bedgood, J. Burns. THIRD ROW: M. Walters, M. Poe, N. Torres, N. Roberts G. Cooper, S. Hall, C, Bass. G. LaCaze, J. Cooper S. Poe, B. Woods, FOURTH ROW. W. Boswell, E. Golemon, E. Merchant, J. LaCaze, E. Merchant, G. Smith, A. James, S. Kelly, D. Williams, D. Daily. The chorus performed at the school holiday programs, one home basketball game, a Civ- itian luncheon, and a spring concert. They participated in the N.S.C. Music Festival and small group festival. The chorus had five members to try out for the A11-State Chorus MRS. DON HOLTON Director Small Group Chorus High School Boys Chorus Leaving for the Civitan Luncheon These Boots Are Made for Walking Rodger and Joe practice at every opportunity FIRST ROW: Jimmie Spurgeon, Willie Monk, Roland Spurgeon, Dale Busby, Woodrow Burns SECOND ROW: Tommy Hall, Larry Spurgeon, Douglas Mayo, Wade Thrower, Ronnie Hagan, Donald Hagan THIRD ROW: Marshall Kinchen, Raymond Robinson, Dyarell Davis, Ray Johnson, James Boswell, Andy McCallon, Dennes Poe, FOURTH ROW: Johnnie Williams, Norman Bolton, Tommy Brooks, Doylan Wilbanks, Joe Wellman, Alva Lee Morrison, Jimmie Monk, Norman Monk, Bruce Brooks New Teachers PATRICIA KUNTZ SHERMAN HICKS New Students Doris Warren Ray Warren Around the Campus Johnnie in his favorite spot That is Naomi, isn't it? Please cooperate with Pirate staff Careful! There comes Mr. Bennett In and A round School Second Graders form good reading habit Mrs. Merchant and her Media Center Mr. Owen counsels Joe and Butch Melvin briefs new students Mr. Goodwin enjoys the 3:30 peace A dvertisers J. C. TROTTI GROCERY Cities Service Oil and Gas Hicks, Louisiana Phone: 239-6332 R S GROCERY AND MARKET FEEDS FONDREN’S GROCERY SERVICE STATION q . G R o £ C . Highway 171 North ♦ Phone: 239-9116 STORE 1 112 North Third Street Leesville, Louisiana BIG STAR Phone: 239-3325 GROCERY STORE 2 New Llano, Louisiana Highway 1212 Phone: 239-2712 Leesville, Louisiana JAMES ©RED WHITE© 905 North Fifth Leesville, La. OUR SINCERE WISH FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. MERCHANT’S GROCERY H. C. 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