Hicks High School - Pirate Yearbook (Hicks, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1968 volume:

THE 1968 PIRATE Hicks High School Hicks, Louisiana Vol. XII Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager ANNETTE CARRUTH RILL ALLEN LYNN DEASON Bill Allen Wendell Wellman Mildred Walter Nelda Torros Wade Thrower Annette Carruth Dyarell Davis Lynn Deason Foreword Mirrors of glass have been used since the fourteenth century to reflect man’s image; yearbooks have been used since 1956 at Hicks High School to reflect the image of the school. With the hope that this edition of the yearbook will reflect a true image of Hicks High School and will serve through the years as a “memory mirror” reflecting memorable and rewarding experiences, the yearbook staff presents the 1968 Pirate. I Gary Spurgeon Margaret Poe Barbara Poe Diann Ferguson Sharon Kelley Butch Kinchen Douglas Mayo Evelyn Merchant Upon the decision to dedicate the yearbook to a person who reflected the educational standards of our school, the staff unanimously decided to dedicate the 1968 Pirate to Mrs. Thelma Smith. In the six years Mrs. Smith has taught civics, history, and English in our school, she has always displayed the highest standards in teaching. In the future as we students reflect upon the teachers from whom we learned the most, we feel the first name mentioned will be Mrs. Smith. We feel that both teachers and students share our appreciation of Mrs. Smith and our sentiment in this dedi- cation. 1968 Pirate Dedicated to Mrs. Thelma Smith Our Principal Reflects Our annual, the Pirate, reflects the pulse of our school community. In this publication we find those qualities which are indicative of a community which is genuinely interested in making our school and our com- munity the best to be found anywhere. For this attitude, you--the student body and the people of our community —are to be congratulated. As we turn the pages, we find those phases of school activities which strive to meet the challenges of a complex society. The academic program, the music program, the clubs, the athletic program, the vocational program, the student activity programs, as well as others, indicate students are participating extensively in those activities which should make them better prepared to take their places as citizens. The fine staff and sponsor are to be congratulated on this yearbook, as it represents many hours devoted to planning and working to make it an outstanding book. W. L. BENNETT, JR. Principal Superintendent Bradshaw CURTIS BRADSHAW Superintendent Vemon Parish Schools Friends: I am sure that if any of you had the opportunity to choose the time you would live in, you could not have selected a more exciting period than we are in now. A very few years ago none of us dreamed that man would circle the earth in 90 minutes, prevent polio, make a closeup pictorial record of the moon and Mars, send television pictures through the air or alter the educational processes. We know it is necessary that we change education to keep abreast of the times and meet the demands of our modern society. This yearbook highlights some of the ch ges and gives you, the student, a keepsake of the most endearing period of your life. I want to commend the students and faculty for your excellent work in developing this attractive and informative annual. It will become more valuable to you in the years ahead. I wish to extend warmest personal regards to each person represented in this yearbook. Sincerely, Curtis Bradshaw Superintendent Vernon Parish Schools Reflections of Schoolboard Member MRS. J. C. TROTTI School Board Member Ward Eight This 1968 Pirate is a pictorial example of the achievements made by the faculty and students of Hicks High School through cooperation for a successful school program during the past school year. There are things in these pages that cannot be seen or written. Some faces have changed against an un- changing background; but in this yearbook, you will find the spirit and essence of Hicks High School created by all who have been here and left a part of themselves with us. For the Vernon Parish School Board, I thank you for your presentation. I know it shows in a superlative way the pattern of living and learning that is daily displayed by you at Hicks High School. May God prosper you in all your endeavors and strenghten you in perseverance. MRS. J. C. TROTTI School Board Member Ward 8 Vernon Parish School Board BOARD MEMBERS PROFESSIONAL STAFF Ward 1 - R . D. Schaffer Russell Jackson - Asst. Supt., Supervisor T. L. Berry William West - Director, ESEA Ward 2 - J. A. Williams J. Roark Monk - Director, Lunch J. M. Sanders Creighton Owen - Supervisor, Instruction Ward 3 - Roland Mitcham George Thomas - Supervisor, Instruction Ward 4 - J. T. Staggs Alvin C. Dowden - Supervisor, Child Ward 5 - Elmo Davis Welfare Ward 6 - C. H. Parker Jeanette Moses - Supervisor, Reading Ward 7 - Mrs. M. L. Woodhatch Ward 8 - Mrs. J. C. Trotti John C. Bums - Bookkeeping Weekly visit of Mr. Smith and the Mobile Media Center. Faculty BOOKTER, BETTY First Grade BOOKTER, J. J. Seventh Grade BOSTWICK, JACK Counselor COUVILUON, RICHARD Industrial Arts GOINS, SARAH Home Economics HARDWICK, DALE Coach HASTINGS, ANN Music HICKS, SHERMAN Business Education Faculty JETER, HEBERT Sixth Grade LITTLE, KATHLEEN English - Library MAYO, DORIS Second Grade MAYO, KARL Mathematics POE, LEON Fifth Grade SIBLEY, PRESTON Fourth Grade SMITH, THELMA Social Studies WELCH, MARY SUE Third Grade Teacher Aides Custodians Merchant, Estelle Cafeteria Staff Chaney, Berta Poe, Audrey Poe, Mary Lou Bus Drivers Smith, Mae Pauline Smith; Lorene Causey; W. J. Hagan; John E. Merchant; Wilmer Stewart; Ronald Merchant; J. P. Hagan. ELEMENTARY First Grade Allbritton, Pamela Benedetti, Emily Brinkley, Belinda Brister, Donna Chaney, Vickie Davis, Pamela Dousay, Charlotte Gonzalez, Nilda Goodwin, Norman Gordy, Mary Eileen Hall, Deanna Hughes, Sandra Ingalls, Tammy Kotelnicki, Michael Martinez, Lupe First Grade Merchant, Keith Monk, Royce Myers, Debra Norwood, Danny Poe, Linda Poe, Shirley Porterfield, Susan Stapler, Derryl Stapler, Sheila Smith, Jackson Stott, Susan Towne, Lourie Ward, Barbara Warren, Gayle Wellman, David First Grade Wellman, Iris Williams, Carey Williams, Laurie The first grader is too busy for reflections, but in years to come he will reflect upon the new experiences he shared at Hicks High School in 1967-68. Joy - Friends and Recess Thrill - First Booksack Second Grade Adams, Karen Allbritton, George Benedetti, Bart Boswell, Gregory Carruth, Norma Chaney, Terry Cooley, Michael Dousay, Shelia Gonzalez, Roberto Goodwin, James Holcomb, Rory Hughes, James Hullet, Ruth Ingalls, Dean Irelan, Nevina Second Grade Jeter, Ricky LaCaze, Daniel Lewis, Ronald Merchant, Sandra Monk, Pamela Norwood, Rita Owens, Randell Sigler, Sharon Smith, Gregory Smith, Randell Spurgeon, Jeffery Stott, Jimmy Stott, Susan Walters, Haley Wellman, Shandra Third Grade Allen, Richard Allen, Timothy Bell, Pamela Brinkley, Paul Burns, Connie Busby, Beverly Cooley, Wesley Dunn, Gary Gonzalez, Oscar Gordy, Linda Hagan, Paula Hall, Ronda Halvarson, Victoria Hicks, Brenda Helton, Anthony Third Grade Hopkins. Douglas Hughes. Karen Jeter. Randy Jeter, Reginald Keck, Andrew LaCaze, Jerry Martinez. Paul McKenzie. Cheryl Merchant, Jefferson Poe, Brenda Poterfield, Ricky Robinson, DonnIs Surnler, Curtis Ward, Bobby Warren, Victor Third Grade Williams, Alvin Williams, Gay la Williams, Gus Fourth Grade Every student’s dreams of far away places are reflected in the faces of a Fourth Grade geography class Fourth Grade Memories reflected include the introduction Canoy, Peggie Daily, Sherrel Goodwin, Jerry Guertin, Eddie Hall, Kenneth Harper, David Earl Hicks, James Keck, Anthony Litsey, Cynthia Fourth Grade to new worlds through new friends and new subjects Mancuso, Sheila Mote, Donnie Poe, Mary Rigglemon, Steven Sigler, Karen Smith, Mama Spurgeon, Elmer Warren, Arlis Welch, Giles Fifth Grade This year reflects the introduction to wonderful years of clubs and school spirit. Allbritton, Jeanette Bell, Kenneth Brinkley, Darrell Callender, Christy Causey, Jimmy Chandler, Linda Coates, Dewayn Hagan, Jerome Hall, Marilyn Jeter, Gary Jollay, Charles Jollay, Richard Fifth Grade Keck, Robert Litsey, Richard Maddox, Sharon Merchant, Dempsey Poe, Paul Poe, Terri Schamerhorn, Debbie Smith, Elizabeth Ward, Debbie Wellman, Stevie Williams, Ralph Woods, Bobbie Sixth Grade History reports can be fun. Sixth Grade Allbritton, Linda Benedetti, Jean Blount. Carolyn Blount. James Boswell, Toney Burns, Lelan Burns, Wayne Busby, Gary Canoy, Frankie Daily, Brenda Deason, Edna Dunn, Jessie Gordy, Carolyn Guertin, Sharon Hall, Charles Sixth Grade Hall, Johnny Halverson, Richard Halverson, Sheryl Holt, Debra Ingalls, Rhonda Ingalls, Rickey Jacobs, Nancy Lewis, Pamela Morrison, Marilyn Owens, Tommy Smith, Edward Taylor, Joyce Warren, Dewitt Williams, Clayton Seventh Grade Aaroen, Tim Bennedetti, Patricia Boswell, Rhonda Bums, Thomas Chandler, Margaret Ferguson, Cathy Gordy, Mildred Gladue, Paul Hagan, Betty Hagan, Carlan Hagan, John Hall, Danny Hullett, Richard Ingalls, Randy Jollay, Joyce Seventh Grade LaCaze, Joe McCollough, Betty Melder, Barbara Owens, Glenda Peavy, Jay Poe, Mary Robinson, Barbara Sampay, Debra Sanders, Tommy Schamerhorn, Rodney Smith, Danny Spurgeon, Joyce Spurgeon, Rebecca Sumler, Rose Wellman, Elroy Seventh Grade Williams, Jackie Williams, Patsy Reflections Language Arts Class Scientific Experiments Association with Senior Eighth Grade Memories of Goodby, Elementary School Hello, High School Tuesday Means Library Class Officers RICKEY DAILY - President KYNELL DAVIS - Vice-President CYNTHIA WILBANKS - Secretary DAVID NICHOLS - Song Leader LINDA SANDERS - Treasurer KALA MERCHANT - Program Chairman SALLY POE - Song Leader Homework??? Planning Home Ec. Projects Thanksgiving Program Bell, Debbie Brinkley, Donald Burns, Thomas Eighth Grade Busby, Elwood Causey, David Daily, Richard Davis, Kynell Goodwin, Larry Hagan, Deborah Hagan, Harlan Hicks, Elaine Holt, Janet Eighth Grade Marshall, Evelyn Melder, Jeanette Merchant, Kala Sue Monk, Rodney Nichols, David Poe, Mary Sanders, Linda Smith, Louis Smythe, Sherre Jolla y, Peggy Wallace, Ennis Wilbanks, Cynthia Williams, Judy Junior King and Queen Vickie Chaney Keith Merchant These first graders represented HHS at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival. FRESHMEN Freshmen Arnold, Thomas Bedgood, Caroline Borel, Marvin Boswell, Rodney Boswell, Wanda Burns, Judy Busby, Sandra Carruth, Peggy Golemon, Elaine Hagan, Gary Hagan, Walter Hall, Michael Kirkpatrick, Kathleen LaCaze, Roger McGinty, Terry Freshmen Maddox, Robert Poe, Robin Poe, Sherman Poe, Tommy Smith, Larry Smith, Wilmer Spurgeon, Janice Spurgeon, Jerry Spurgeon, Sandra Stork, Harold Strickland, David Warren, Doris Freshmen Class Officers President - LARRY SMITH Vice-President - MICHAEL HALL Secretary - WANDA BOSWELL Treasurer - PEGGY CARRUTH These pages will bring reflections of an apprehensive approach to joyous years SOPHOMORES Sophomores Pictures of fellow sophomores Allen, Joanna Bass, Carolyn Bums, Woodrow Busby, Dale Chandler, William Coates, Ronnie Cooper, Joanna Daily, Dana Droddy, Kirby James, Audrey LaCaze, Glenda Merchant, Elaine Sophomores Monk, Willie Caroll Owens, Elaine Peavy, Linda Poe, Kenny Poe, Sandra Smith, Gwendolyn Spurgeon, Roland Williams, Diane Woods, Barbara will bring pleasant reflections of fun, study, and dreams Sophomore Class Officers President - ROLAND SPURGEON Vice-President - DIANE WILLIAMS Secretary - SANDRA POE Treasurer - ELAINE MERCHANT JUNIORS Juniors Brinkley, Melvin Bums, Jerry Chevalier, Richard Gordy, Thomas Hagan, Donald Hagan, Ronald Hall, Carl Kelley, Sharon Lee LaCaze, Jeannette These pages should begin the reflections Juniors upon the joyful year of banquets and class rings Mayo, Douglas Merchant, Evelyn Nichols, Barbara Ann Peavy, Katie Poe, Dennis Sanders, Gary Joe Spurgeon, Larry Talbert, Robert Thrower, Wade Junior Class Officers President - WADE THROWER Vice-President - RONNIE HAGAN Secretary - SHARON KELLY Treasurer - BILL ALLEN Reporter - DOUG MAYO SENIORS Seniors Class Officers President - GARY SPURGEON Vice-President - DYARELL DAVIS Secretary - BARBARA POE Treasurer - SHARON HALL Reflections Upon the Time for GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! SHAKESPEARE PORTRAITS STUDY SPEED Seniors Bass, Margaret Ann Boswell, James Rudolph Busby, Dorothy Jean Carruth, Annette Carson, Joe Alexander Coates, Johnny Davis Cooper, Gail Wilma Davis, Dyarell Dewayne Deason, Lynn Clarice Ferguson, Linda Diann Hall, Sharon Elaine Hicks, Glenn Edward Kelly, William Bryan Kinchen, Marshall Poe, Barbara Ann Seniors POE, GAIL COATES POE, MARGARET ANN POE, TERRY ROBERTS, NORA ROBINSON, RAYMOND SMITH, JOHN SPURGEON, GARY LEE TORRES, NELDA MARLENE WALTERS, MILDRED DEE WELCH. NAOMI WELLMAN, WENDELL WHITE, ELLEN VIRGINIA BACCALAUREATE - May 13. 1968 GRADUATION - May 17. 1968 Senior Accomplishments MARGARET ANN BASS Class Reporter 1; 4-H 1,2,3,4, Reporter 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Sec. 4; Basketball 3,2,3,4; Soft- ball 2; Volleyball 2,3; Most Dependable 1; Class Favorite 3; Music Festival 1,2,3,4; Literary Rally 3; School Paper Ed. 4; FHA Girl-of-th-Month 4; WLFF Talent Show Winner 3; 4-H Awards 2,3; Winner FHA Viet Nam Project 4; P.E. Camp; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H State Meet. DOROTHY JEAN BUSBY 4-H 3,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Softball 2,3; Volleyball 2,3; Most Athletic 2, 3,4; Sportmanship Award 2; Sports Ed., School Paper 4; Music Rally 1,2,3; 4-H Awards 3,2,3; Winner, FHA Viet-Nam Project 4; FHA Girl-of-the- Month 4. JAMES BOSWELL 4-H 1,2,3,4; Industrial Arts Club 4; Most Hand- some 1; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Senior Play Stage Crew. ANNETTE CARRUTH Class Sec. 2; FHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H 2,3; Chorus 3,2,3; Most Studious 2; Most Dependable 1; Year- book 2,3,4, Ed. 4. JOHNNY COATES Industrial Arts Club 2,3,4; 4-H 3; Chorus 3,4; Sr. Play Stage Crew. GAIL COOPER 4-H 1,3,4; FHA 3,3,4, Vice-Pres. 4; Teen Town 2; Basketball 1; Volleyball 2; Literary Rally 3; Yearbook 4; Homecoming Maid 4; Cheerleader 4; Music Rally 1,3; Library Club 1. DYARELL DEWAYNE DAVIS Class Vice-Pres. 3,4; Industrial Arts Club Vice- Pres. 3,4; 4-H 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Tri- Captain 4; Track 1,2; Most Dependable 1; Most Handsome 2,3; Class Favorite 4; WLFF Escort 4; Most Athletic 2; Homecoming Escort 2,3,4; Literary Rally 3; P.E. Camp 3; Yearbook 4; 4-H Short Course 1. LYNN CLARICE DEASON Class Pres. 1; 4-H 3,2,3, 4, Prog. Chairman 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Reporter 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Vol- leyball 3; Softball 3; Pilot Student 3; Most Athletic 1; Yearbook 3,4; Bus. Mgr. 4; LSU Spring Livestock Show 1,2. LINDA DIANN FERGUSON 4-H 2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Yearbook 4; B-Hi-U 2; Student Librarian 3,4; Literary Rally 3. SHARON ELAINE HALL Class Treas. 4; FHA 3.2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3, 4; Library Club 1; Music Rally 1, 2,3; Basketball 4; Class Rodeo Queen. Senior Accomplishments GLENN HICKS Industrial Arts Club 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Sr, Play Stage Crew. WILLIAM BRYAN KELLEY Class Favorite 1; 4-H 1,2,3, 4; FFA 2,3; Base- ball 1; Track 2; Team Manager - Evans Basketball 3. MARSHALL KINCHEN Thibodaux High School; Student Council Pres. 1; Office Ex-Ficio 1; 4-H 1; Drama Club 1; Foot- ball Captain 1,2; Track 1,2; Captain 1; Golf 1; Wrestling 1; Captain 1; Most Valuable Player 1; Best Line Man 1; Winner, Medal-Westside Relays 1; Baseball 1; Mgr. 3; City Delegate, NASC-SLC 1; MC and Host of LASC 1; Most Valuable SC Member 1; Humanities Seminar - USL 1; Science Fair Winner 1; Hicks High School; 4-H 4; Vice- Pres. 4; Chorus 3; Music Rally NSC 3; Most Hand- some 4. BARBARA ANN POE Class Treas. 1,2,3; Class Sec. 4; 4-H 1,2, 3,4, Sec. 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Softball 1,2; Cheerleader 1, 2,3,4; Class Beauty 1;4; Homecoming Maid 1,2; HHS Rodeo Queen 3; Forestry Festival Representative 4; Miss HHS 4; Yearbook 4. GAIL POE FHA 1; 4-H 1,2,3; Chorus 4. MARGARET ANN POE Class Sec. 1; FHA 1,2,3; 4-H 1,2,3; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Music Rally 1,2,3; Library Club 1; Year- book 4; Most Studious 4. TERRY POE El Cajon H.S.; Varsity Club Pres. 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Wrestling 1, 2,3; Track 1, 2,3; Hicks; Chorus 4; Music Rally NSC 4. NORA ROBERTS FHA 3,4; Music Rally NSC 3; Literary Rally 3; Yearbook 4. RAYMOND ROBINSON 4-H 1; Chorus 2,3; Sr. Play - Crew. JOHN SMITH Industrial Arts Club 4; Basketball 4; Tri-Captain 4; Literary Rally 1,2,3,4; Most Studious 1,2,3; Most Friendly 4. All Work; No Play? Not the Class of ’68 !! ! Senior Accomplishments GARY SPURGEON Class Pres. 2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; In- dustrial Arts Club 4, Reporter 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Tri-Captain 4; Baseball 3; Track 1; Basketball Clinic -USL 2; Pelican Boy's State 3; Bunkie P.E. Camp 3; Mr. HHS 4; Forestry Festival Escort 4; NSC Literary Rally 1, 2,3,4; Yearbook 3,4; Most Athletic 1,3,4; Class Favorite 2,3; Most Dependable 1; Most Studious 4; Scholastic and Coach’s Award; 4-H Awards 2,3. NELDA MARLENE TORRES FHA 2,3,4, Photographer 3, Historian 4; 4-H Club 2; Literary Rally 2,3; FHA Girl-of-the-Month 3; Homecoming Maid 3,4; Most Beautiful 3; Class Favorite 4; Forestry Festival Representative 4; Cheer- leader 4; Yearbook 4. MILDRED DEE WALTERS 4-H 1, 2,3,4; FHA 2,3,4; Yearbook 4; Class Favorite 2; Music Festival 2,3. NAOMI WELCH Class Vice-Pres. 1; 4-H 1.2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Sportsmanship Award 3; Softball 2,3; Volleyball 3; Most Friendly 1,2,3; Most De- pendable 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Bunkie P.E. Camp 3; Literary Rally 2; Music Rally 3. WENDELL WELLMAN 4-11 1,2,3; Literary Rally 3,4; Most Dependable 4; Yearbook 4. ELLEN VIRGINIA WHITE 4-H 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Cheerleader 3, 4; Music Rally 1,2,3; Library Club 1. Officer Duty - Open House American Education Week Completed, It Won A Prize FAVORITES Miss Hicks High Barbara Poe Barbara's scholastic average, friendly personality, and school spirit were the deciding factors by which the student body selected her as Miss HHS. Barbara's school spirit and service have shown in the contri- butions she made as a cheerleader, a class officer, annual staff member, 4-H Club member, and FHA Presi dent. Mr. Hicks High Gary Spurgeon Participation in extracurricular activities and scholastic achievement qualified Gary to be nominated or Mr. HHS. His friendliness, loyalty, and helpfulness plus the school spirit shown in varsity basketball, 3' dn annual slaft member, in three years as a class president, and as a 4-H Club member and officer made the task easy for his fellow students to select Gary as Mr. HHS. West Louisiana Forestry Festival Miss Barbara Ann Poe was elected by the senior class to be one of the representatives to the annual West Louisiana Forestry Festival Beauty Pag- eant. The girls were judged on beauty, poise, and personality. Barbara's escort for the festival was Gary Spurgeon. West Louisiana Forestry Festival Miss Nelda Torres was se- lected as one of the five fi- nalists of the eighteen contest ants in the annual West Louisiana Forestry Festival Beauty Pageant. Contestants in the pageant were senior girls from Vernon Parish schools. Nelda was escorted by Dyarell Davis. Homecoming Queen Naomi Welch The Homecoming Queen is chosen annually by the Boys Basketball Varsity Team. To qualify for Queen she must be a senior and a member of the Girls Basketball Team. Naomi Welch was crowned Homecoming Queen at the 1967-68 Homecoming. December 1. 1967. Homecoming Court X ' Homecoming Maids are selected by classmates. CYNTHIA WILBANKS SHARON KELLY GAIL COOPER JANICE SPURGEON CAROLYN BASS NELDA TORRES NAOMI WELCH HHS Rodeo Queen Sharon Kelley Representing the Hicks High School at the Lions Club Rodeo was Sharon Kelley a member of the Junior Class. In addition to her duties of riding in the Annual Rodeo Parade and riding each evening in the Grand Entry, Sharon competed for the honor of Lions Club Rodeo Queen. SHARON and PAT Class Rodeo Queens SHARON HALL Senior AUDREY JAMES Sophomore MARILYN WELCH Freshman Class Favorites Junior JEANNETTE LaCAZE WADE THROWER Senior NELDA TORRES DYARELL DAVIS Class Favorites Most Beautiful NAOMI WELCH DOROTHY BUSBY GARY SPURGEON Senior Favorites Most Dependable Most Athletic WENDELL WELLMAN SHARON HALL MARGARET POE GARY SPURGEON JOHN SMITH Most Studious Senior Favorites Most Friendly Cindy Poe - Mascot Cheerleaders Mrs. G. Welch - Sponsor Nelda Torres, Virginia White, Barbara Poe, Gail Cooper ill , ..� 1V HBKillI imwi llfeffik i i .r. Sophomore Favorites CAROLYN BASS ROLAND SPURGEON Sophomore Favorites Freshman Favorites Freshman Favorites Most Friendly ELAINE GOLEM AN MARVIN BOREL Most Studious PEGGY CARRUTH ROGER LaCAZE ATHLETICS Boys Basketball COACH Dale Hardwick Varsity Team TRI-CAPTAINS Spurgeon, G. Smith, J. Davis, D. Pirates Model Blazers 1967-68 Season For the 1967-68 season, the Pirates made a tremendous step forward in becoming a team to be worthy of competition in the 6-B District. The only defeats suffered were in games against Florein, Rosepine, Pitkin - the three teams who played for the title of 6-B Champions. The Pirates compiled a 25-15 won-lost record. They compiled a total of 2,308 points which gave an average of 57 points per game. The four-year varsity veterans, Dyarrel and Gary, accumulated 630 and 531 points respectively. John, a first-year varsity man, totaled 306. In the invitational tournaments, the Pirates won first place at Oak Hill and Simpson; second place trophies at Anacoco and Hicks; and third place trophy at Pickering. At the Leesville tournament Roland Spurgeon was selected to the All-Tournament Team. Honorable Mention for All-District Team was awarded to four Pirates - Dyarrel Davis, Donald Hagan, John Smith and Gary Spurgeon. Pirates DYARELL DAVIS JOHN SMITH RONNIE HAGAN DONALD HAGAN GARY SPURGEON Pirates on Home Court Lady Pirates on Home Court Lady Pirates Seniors VARSITY TEAM Lady Pirates CAROLYN BASS MARGIE BASS DOROTHY BUSBY LYNN DEASON JANICE SPURGEON NAOMI WELCH Lady Pirates SANDRA BUSBY ELAINE GOLEMON SHARON HALL SHARON KELLEY GLENDA UCAZE EVELYN MERCHANT Lady Pirates Coach Hardwick's young Lady Pirates gained much experience in the twenty- nine games played and showed promise of becoming a formidable team in the coming seasons. High scorers for the Lady Pirates were Janice Spurgeon and Dorothy Busby. Janice compiled a total of 466 points; Dorothy, 155. Selected for the All-District Team was Janice Spurgeon, a freshman. SANDRA SPURGEON MARILYN WELCH CYNTHIS WILBANKS Cheerleaders BARBARA POE NELDA TORRES VIRGINIA WHITE GAIL COOPER Barbara has been cheerleader four years; Virginia, three years; Nelda and Gail, one year. All four are seniors. ORGANIZATIONS Sr. 4-H Club Officers President - GARY SPURGEON Vice-President - BUTCH KINCHEN Secretary - BARBARA POE Reporter - MARGIE BASS Program Chairman - LYNN DEASON Song Leader - CAROLYN BASS Song Leader - GLENDA LaCAZE MRS. SMITH Sponsor MRS. GOINS Co-Sponsor MR. COU VILLI ON Co-Sponsor Sr. 4-H Club Students who have been or are 4-H Club members reflect in their mental, spiritual, and moral growth the true purpose of the 4-H Club. Each fall 4-H Club members exhibit projects at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival. Each spring club members exhibit accomplishments and skills at the Vernon Parish 4-H Achievement Day. Carolyn Bass, Margie Bass, and Glenda LaCaze attended the State 4-H Club Achievement Day held in Baton Rouge, June, 1967. Glenda received a blue ribbon for her bread demonstration. BOTTOM ROW: S. Hall, E. Merchant, B. Nichols, G. LaCaze, C. Bass, L. Deason, B. Kinchen, G. Spurgeon, B. Poe, M. Bass, D. Daily, D. Ferguson, A. James. SECOND ROW; L. Peavy, G. Coates, E. Goleman, M. Welch, S. Spurgeon, S. Busby, D. Busby, J. Spurgeon, P. Carruth, J. Bums, W. Boswell, M. Walters, B. Woods. THIRD ROW: N. Welch, A. Carruth, W. Thrower, W. Talbert, D. Strickland, R. Hagan, G. Hagan, M. Borei, B. Droddy, S. Poe, E. Merchant, D. Williams, L. Smith. TOP ROW: D. Hagan, D. Mayo, L. Spurgeon, H. Stork, B. Allen, R. Maddox, M. Hall, R. Coates, J. Boswell, W. Monk, J. Carson, K. Poe, B. Kelley. 7th and 8th Grade 4-H Club Officers President - KALA MERCHANT Vice-Pres. - KYNELL DAVIS Sec.-Treas. - SALLY POE Ass't. Prog. Chm. - JOYCE SPURGEON Prog. Chm. - CARLAN HAGAN Ass’t. Prog. Chm. - LINDA SANDERS Song Leaders - DEBORAH HAGAN RICKY DAILY CYNTHIA WILBANKS Reporter - DEBBIE SAMPEY 7th and 8th Grade 4-H Club 1st ROW: D. Hagan, D. Hall, C. Wilbanks, R. Daily, S. Poe, K.Merchant, K. Davis, C. Hagan, J. Spurgeon, L. Sanders, T. Bums. 2nd ROW; J. Williams, R. Spurgeon, M. Chandler, C. Ferguson, B. McCullough, R. Summler, M. Gordy, B. Robinson, B. Melder, P. Bendetti, J. Jolly, R. Boswell, E. Wallace, S. Goins. 3rd ROW: P. Gladue, P. Williams, P. Jolly, E. Marshall, D. Nichols, D. Brink- ly, E. Hicks, J. Hagan, G. Owens, J. Melder, P. Brack, D. Smith. 4th ROW: T. Aaron, T. Burns, E. Wellman, T. Sanders, R. Hullet, D. Causey, H. Hagan, E. James, J. Goodwin, J. LaCaze, R. Ingalls, E. Busby, D. Bell, J.Holt. 5th and 6th Grade 4-H Club Officers President: Rickey Ingalls, Vice-President: Jesse Dunn, Reporter: Edna Deason, Program Chairman: Brenda Daily, Song Leaders: Nancy Jacobs, Debra Holt, Jean Benedetti. In September 1966, the Jr. 4-H Club was divided into two groups - the Fifth and Sixth Grades 4-H Club and the Seventh and Eighth Grades 4-H Club. This was done in order to give more children the opportunity to become officers and develop leadership qualities. It also gave the 4-H leaders a chance to work more closely with each boy and girl. 5th and 6th Grade 4-H Club TOP ROW: T. Bums, W. Burns, M. Morrison, C. Gordy, C. Blount, L. Allbritton, J. Taylor, R. Ingalls, F. Canoy, P. Lewis, S. Guertin. THIRD ROW: E, Smith, T. Boswell, J. Hall, G. Busby, J. Hagan, P. Poe, C. Jollay, R. Williams, R. Jollay, G. Jeter, J. Causey, D. Merchant. SECOND ROW: T. Poe, T. Owens, D. Warren, J. Blount, C. Williams, S. Brack, C. Callender, J. Allbrit- ton, E. Woods, J. Shelton, D. Coates, S. Wellman, L. Poe, Sponsor. FIRST ROW: D. Schamer- horn, S. Maddox, J. Benedetti, D. Holt, J. Dunn, B. Daily, N. Jacobs, M. Hall, D. Ward, L. Chandler, B. Woods. Sponsor LEON POE ■ Sr. I. A. Club Officers President: M. Kinchen; Vice-President: D. Davis; Secretary-Treasurer: J. Smith; Reporter: G. Spurgeon; Parliamentarian: G. Hicks; Historian: J. Boswell; Sgt. at Arms: J. Carson; Class Direc- tors: L. Smith, L. Bums, T. Gordy, J. Coates. The Senior Industrial Arts Club composed of students enrolled in the high school classes at Hicks and former students up to three years past was organized September 1967. Some of the purposes of the club are as follows: to deepen the interest, skills, and habits of the students towards a specific vocational choice; to promote the industrial arts program at all levels in and out of school; to assist in attaining state and national objectives of industrial arts; to provide recreational and leadership activities for all members. MOTTO A safely completed job done to the best of my ability while making my community a better place in which to live. Sr. I. A. Club BOTTOM ROW: B. Bennett, S. Poe, K. Poe, G. Hagan, R.LaCaze, T. Poe, L. Smith, R. Couvillion, SECOND ROW: T. Gordy, G. Spurgeon, D. Davis, W. Hagan, J. Spurgeon, T. Arnold, W. Smith, D. Busby, B. Kelley. THIRD ROW: G. Hicks, D. Strickland, R. Coates, W. Burns, M. Borei, B. Droddy, G. Brack, T.McGiney, M. Kinchen. FOURTH ROW: W. Monk, ]. Boswell, J. Coates, J. Smith, J. Carson. M. Hall, R. Maddox, H. Stork, W. Talbert. Jr. I. A. Club BOTTOM ROW: L. Busby, H. Hagan, E. James, T. Burns, E. Wallace, R. Daily. SECOND ROW: D. Causey, K. Davis, L. Goodwin, D. Nichols, D. Brinkley. Arts and Crafts Club BOTTOM ROW: E. Wellman, J. Blount, T. Boswell, E. Smith, J. Hagan, J. Dunn, W. Bums, G. Busby. SECOND ROW: C. Hagan, D. Smith, J. LaCaze, R. Ingalls, T. Sanders, R.Hullet, D. Hall, T. Bums. THIRD ROW: T. Aaroen, P. Gladue, L. Bums, T. Owens, R. Ingalls, J. Hall, C. Williams, D. Warren. The Arts and Crafts Club was organized for students enrolled in the sixth and seventh grade classes at Hicks. Its purposes are as follows: to explore, widen and deepen the interest and knowledge of the students in the areas of fine and practical arts; to motivate regular school- work; to provide recreational and leadership activities in other club levels; to learn safe practices at all times. Industrial Arts Club . ?«■ rRO r Thanksgiving Day Program contributes to memories by assisting in school projects and programs School Exhibit Forestry Festival American Education Week Invitation Christmas Parade - Third Prize Winner F.H.A Officers President - BARBARA POE Vice-President - GAIL COOPER Secretary - MARGIE BASS Treasurer - ELAINE MERCHANT Reporter - CAROLYN BASS Historian - NELDA TORRES Parliamentarian - JANICE SPURGEON Song Leader - DANA DAILY Song Leader - WANDA BOSWELL Photographer - SHARON KELLY Marshall Kinchen FHA Beau The home economics education pro- gram in the secondary school is the foun- dation on which the FHA program is built. The organization functioning as an integral part of the home economics education pro- gram provides a framework in which youth- planned and youth-directed activities can be extended beyond the classroom to en- rich learning. - FHA Adv. Guide 'iiSarrTa' Mrs. Goins Sponsor MRS. DEASON and MRS. WIGGINS Chapter Mothers F.H.A FOURTH ROW: C. Bass, L. Deason, L. Sanders, P. Jollay, J. Holt, D. Hagan, S. Poe, P. Brack, B. Woods, E. Marshall. THIRD ROW: M. Walters, N. Roberts, N. Torres, D. Busby, A. Carruth, K. Merchant, E. Goleman, N. Welch, A. James, J. Cooper, S. Poe, J. LaCaze, C. Bedgood. SECOND ROW: S. Hall, D. Ferguson, B. Nichols, K. Peavy, E. Merchant, G. LaCaze, J. Spurgeon, P. Carruth, M. Bass, C. Wilbanks, E.Hicks, D. Bell, K. Kirpatrick. FIRST ROW; B. Poe, S. Spurgeon, M. Welch, S. Kelly, D. Daily, S. Busby, B. Kinchen, J. Burns, W. Boswell, E . Merchant, D. Wil- liams, J. Melder, D. Warren. Tea Party Proud Peacocks Girls Chorus TOP ROW: L. Sanders, P. Jollay, J. Holt, D. Hagan, K. Peavy, S. Poe, P. Brack, B. Woods, E. Marshall. THIRD ROW: K. Merchant, E. Goleman, N. Welch, G. Coates, G. Poe, M. Poe, A. James, J. Cooper, S.Poe, J. LaCaze. SECOND ROW: L. Peavy, E.Merchant, G. LaCaze, J. Spurgeon, P. Carruth, M. Bass, C. Wilbanks, E. Hicks, D. Bell. FIRST ROW: S. Kelly, D. Daily, S. Busby, C. Bass, J. Burns, W. Boswell, E. Merchant, D. Williams, J. Melder. LMEA District Festival Girls Ensemble Dana Daily Wanda Boswell Jeannette LaCaze Katie Peavy Elaine Owens Sandra Poe Naomi Welch Judy Frazier Margie Bass Sandra Spurgeon Joanna Allen Linda Peavy The ensemble received a rating of Superior. Each girl became a Gold Medal Winner. Soloists Glenda LaCaze, Soprano - Excellent Carolyn Bass, Soprano - Excellent Dana Daily, Alto - Superior Sharon Kelley, Alto - Very Good Boys Quartet Kenny Poe Terry Poe David Strickland Melvin Brinkley The quartet received a rating of Very Good. Boys Junior Chorus Girls Junior Chorus ACTIVITIES Homecoming On December 1, 1967, during the half-time of the Hicks vs. Oak Hill game, Naomi Welch was crowned Homecoming Queen by Mr. Bennett. The Queen is se- lected by members of the Boys Varsity Basketball Team. She must be a senior girl and a mem- ber of the Girls Varsity Team. Two maids from the senior class and one maid from grades eight - eleven are selected by their classmates. I Homecoming At the Homecoming ceremonies, the Queen and maids are escorted by members of the Boys Varsity Team. Serving as crown and flower bearers are the Jr. King and Queen from the First Grade. Lynn Deason, a senior, assisted Mr. Bennett with the gifts for the court. Homecoming Court QUEEN Naomi Welch JUNIOR ATTENDANTS ESCORT Donald Hagan Vickie Cheney Keith Merchant SENIOR MAID Gail Cooper ESCORT Gary Spurgeon SENIOR MAID Nelda Torres ESCORT Dyarell Davis Homecoming Court JUNIOR MAID Sharon Kelley SOPHOMORE MAID Carolyn Bass ESCORT Douglas Mayo ESCORT Roland Spurgeon FRESHMAN MAID Janice Spurgeon ESCORT John Smith JR. HIGH MAID Cynthia Wilbanks ESCORT Ronnie Hagan Activities Reflect School Spirit The Program Said Wise Men First One Is A Turkey Cavalry Prepares for Indian Victory A Box Demands Artistic Talents Typical HHS Students Future Varsity - Tournament Bound The Pirate Is Made Copy is erased and redrawn Editors issue material Subscriptions are sold Copy is typed Pictures are made and selected Sleet or Snow Copy Must Go Business Manager checks ad copy and funds Additional copy is drawn Pirate demands after school work and security of property Candy Sale increases size of Pirate Sophomore Class Reflections Sure Shot To Meet Mr. Bennett Definitely a Pose Work! Work! Work! Escape from English They're Dieting??? Drummer Boy Junior Class Reflections Measuring for Rings. Future Typist. President Hagan Delegates Work Jeanette and Ray Look for a Book. Snapshots for Reflections ADVERTISERS MRS. J. C. TROTTI AND HOWARD’S GROCERY AND SERVICE STATION Hicks, Louisiana CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS FROM MR. MRS. RALPH DEASON 4 THE VERNON BANK We want your Business Complete Banking Service 100 South Third Street Leesville, La. Dial - 239-3865 SUZIE’S STEAK HOUSE Steaks Cooked to Perfection Southern Fried Chicken Seafood MRS. THELMA LEWIS - Owner 1615 South Fifth Street (Hwy. 171 South) Compliments of JOHN CRAFT Sheriff Vernon Parish Phone: 239-2225 JAMES RED AND WHITE g RED WH1TE@ 905 North Fifth Street Leesville, La. R S GROCERY AND MARKET FEEDS FARM EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Box 1448 Highway 171 South Leesville, La. 71446 Better Groceries SAM H. WILLIAMS DON WILLIAMS BUDDY LEGG Store 1 112 North Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3325 Store 2 New Llano, La. Phone: 239-2712 Sales and Service Phone: 239-3121 SARTOR MOTOR CO. INC. Highway 171 South Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3205 CHRYSLER CORPORATION BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY ALEXANDRIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. 1601 Third Street Alexandria, La. THE LEESVILLE LEADER 206 East Texas Street Lees ville, La. Phone: 239-3221 SLIMAN’S DRY GOODS 206 South Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3550 THE FASHION ALLBRITTON’S FINA MlNA SERVICE STATION Nr (Ladies' Ready-To-Wear) Leesville, La. Highway 28, Hicks, La. Phone: 239-3221 Gas, Oil, and Accessories EARL’S STUDIO EARL JACKSON - Photographer Roll Film - Portraits - Weddings Phone: 239-2422 Leesville, La. OUR SINCERE WISH FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. MERCHANT’S GROCERY H. C. WIGGINS, Owner Phone: 239-4729 Hicks, La. JIM’S FINE FOODS JIM SHAPKOFF - Owner Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana Phone: 239-2344 MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY Between the Banks P. O. Box 1311 Leesville, Louisiana Phone: 239-2895 WALTER’S SHEET METAL, INC. LENNOX Lennox-Air Conditioning - Heating Hwy 8 - West Texas Leesville, La. Compliments THE BURGER BAR of 1201 Texas Street BERT ADAMS Leesville, La. Phone: 239-9309 HI-WAY 28 DRIVE INN Highway 28 Owner - B. F. ALLBRITTON ROSS CONTINENTAL MOTOR LODGE INC. COMPLETE CONVENTIONAL FACILITIES U. S. Highway 171 South Leesville, La. 71446 Phone: 239-2612 Area Code 318 HAY’S S. J. CHEVROLET BUICK RAMBLER CO. Southwest Louisiana's 300 South Fifth Street Most Modern Dealer Leesville, Louisiana 171 South Leesville, Louisiana 239-3379 RAMBLER KELLY’S FABRICS MCRAE INSURANCE AGENCY INC. 704 South Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone: 239-9357 Leesville, Louisiana PEACE FLOWER SHOP 429 Cavanaugh Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-2472 MORGAN LINDSEY 101 South Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3501 £x%uc4ite ffeeveCry LEESVILLE JEWELRY Courthouse Street Leesville, La. M.M.M. FURNITURE 901 North Fifth Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3333 FORD STEWART’S MEN’S SHOP Setter V itueA 107 South Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3341 LEESVILLE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 213 North Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-2204 BUILDER’S SUPPLY Lumber-building materials' 405 East Texas Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3504 I DRUGS PHOENIX DRUG STORE 101 North Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3421 DELUXE CLEANERS LAUNDRY Deluxe in Every Way Highway 171 South Leesville, La. SAM’S SHOE STORE BERWICK CLEANERS Cleaning - Pressing Altering - Dyeing Pick-up and Delivery 119 East Texas Street Phone: 239-4539 Leesville, La. POWELL LUMBER CO. Tempo and Fanfare for Ladies Jarmen Shoes for Men U.S. Keds for All Leesville, La. BUDDY’S BUILDING MATERIALS West Texas Street Leesville, La. Build better with Buddy's Boards TEX’S TRUE-VALUE HARDWARE THE HOUSE OF A MILLION ITEMS . TEX'S HOCK SHOP 1200 South St. 412 South Third 239-6515 239-6633 WEBER - KING Building Supplies Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-2432 Rodeo Queen Selects Mount. MORRIS TIRE SERVICE Highway 171 South Leesville, La. Phone: 239-4348 MOHAWK TIRES The tire for the toughest job NICHOLS DRY GOODS Better Values 603 Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3848 Ad salesmen??? CAIN MOTOR CO. 200 East Lee Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3504 Miss Little and Her Goblins SALES SERVICE WEST DEPARTMENT STORE 1501 Third Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-2291 Compliments of COPELAND MOTOR CO. PLYMOUTH Texas St. Leesville, La. f BEN FRANKLIN STORE 200 South Third Leesville, La. Phone: 239-9061 RUSSELL’S GIFT SHOP AND MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIO 204 East Lee Street Leesville, La. Phone: 239-3668 MRS. A. M. RUSSELL, Sr. - Owner HICKS REFRIGERATION Headquarters for Central Heating and Cooling Equipment by Friedrich-York-Payne Highway 171 South Leesville, La. Champs Count Candy Sales CAPLAN’S MEN SHOP 312 South Third Leesville, La. ALEXANDERIA FRUIT COMPANY Your doorway to a man's world JOHN NOTARI SALES TOM'S PEANUT VENDING ASSOCIATION Alexandria, La. P SAM J. FERTITTA FERTITTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FERTITTA REAL ESTATE FERTITTA INSURANCE AGENCY Directly Across From Post Office Building 320 Third Street Leesville, La. Interested in FHA Treats? PORTERFIELD’S GROCERY AND SERVICE STATION Courteous Service Groceries - Frozen Foods Produce - Gifts Gas - Oil Feed - Fertilizer Route 3, Box 118 B Leesville, La. Phone: 239-4259 Open 7 Days a Week Compliments DRUGS of LENAHAN’S LEESVILLE DRUG CO. DEPARTMENT STORE and 208 South Third Street McKEE’S GARAGE Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana Phone: 239-3473 HERNANDEZ Hardware - 216 South Third Street SMITH’S CLEANERS Laundry - Dry Cleaning - Alterations Pick-Up and Fast Delivery Service Farm Supply - 109 E. Lula Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone: 239-2231 303 East Texas Street Phone: 239-3170 Leesville, Louisiana FRANK A. WORD MRS. LEROY LAMBERT DEWEY E. SNOWDEN Terminal Road Leesville, Louisiana INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE Phone: 239-3625 Leesville, Louisiana Consignee - The Mobil Oil Co. 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