Hicks High School - Pirate Yearbook (Hicks, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1979 volume:

Hicks Pirate 1979 Hicks High School Hicks, Louisiana Volume XXIV Yearbook Staff Editor: Letitia Akins Staff Janet Alexander Louis Boswell Susan Brumbalough Renee Chaney Karen Charrier Russel Coats Liz Derush Linda Lacaze David Merchant Ginny Perry Tramp Perry Sponsors: Miss Kethleen Little Mrs. Nancy Mayo Selling ads will make you hungry. (She mud have taken my hamburger.) Dedk The 1979 Pirate is dedicated to the mem Someone with a magic to Musi have loved us very i To lend us gifts — gifts HI Ours to love, our Tammy ation ory of TAMMY MELISSA ROBINSON Our friend and classmate from kindergarten to Grade Six Who taught us the meaning of love, faith, and courage. uch nuch ce this and His. c ADMINISTRj CLASSES FAVORITES ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES ontents TION ORGANIZATIONS ADVERTISERS ADMINISTRATION Tenderly now let all men turn to the earth Nancy Newhall In addition to being complimented on an excellent edition of the Pirate, the yearbook staff, and the sponsor, Mrs. Nancy Mayo, are to be commended for the co-operative spirit and dedication they showed in assembling this pictorial history of the 1978-79 school year. Also to be commended are the faculty, the parents, and the students who worked to make the academic program and the extracurricular activities worthy of being recorded. I am confident that the faculty and the citizens of the communities supporting the school will continue to work for a school which will help our students develop compe- tencies that enable them to shape their lives for a successful future. I am also confident that each individual associated with our school shares my goals for a school noted for its academic strength, outstanding extracurricular activities, and superior physical plant. I feel it a privilege to work with people concerned for the needs and rights of children. James A. Spurgeon School Board Member Vernon Parish School Board 6 Superintendent’s Message The events you have recorded in this yearbook are an indication of your pride in your school, your accomplishments, and in each other. Everyday events pictured here will become treasured moments as the years pass. I hope that you will look back on the past year as a milestone in your education ... a year in which you flourished emotionally and educationally. You have my best wishes for a challenging and rewarding future. C. Creighton Owen, Superintendent Vernon Parish Schools 7 Principal’s Message As Principal of Hicks High School I would like to take this opportunity to commend the students and faculty for their outstanding work this year. The Annual records events of scholastic and extracurricular activities. In the future as you thumb back through this 1979 Annual you will renew many pleasant memories that happened in 1979 at Hicks High School. Dale C. Hardwick Principal Hicks High School Faculty Ronald Roy Math — Physical Ed. — Ass’t. Principal Lawanda Sexson Home Economics Roland Spurgeon History — Boys Coach Judy Weisgerber Business Wendall Wellman Social Studies — Business Math Doylan Wilbanks Shop — Girls Coach 9 Faculty Alice Henry Kindergarten Karen Larche First Grade Nelda Wellman First Grade Sandra Chaney Second Grade Jeris Wells Second Grade Julia Smith Third Grade Mary Sue Welch Fourth Grade Leon Poe Fifth Grade Learning Center Verna Albright Learning Disability Doris Mayo Reading Lab 1, 2,3 Lois Owsley Slow Learner Nancy Mayo Reading Lab 4, 5,6 Margaret LaCaze Teacher Aide Pat Akins Teacher Aide Beatrice Thompson Teacher Aide Staff Estelle Merchant Secretary Melvie Busby Janitoress Edward Williams )anitor Berta Chaney Cook Melba Maddox Cook Bobbie Merchant Cook Shirley Parady Cook Mary Lou Poe Cook Bus Drivers Caytha Wills. Pauline Smith. Lorane Causey. |r. Carruth. Ottis Poe. Morgan Wellman. Alton Hall. Jr. Hagan It New Staff Janice Stork English and P.E. Carolyn Coody English Sharon Mock Second Grade Sandra Howard Speech Therapist Catherine Brogdon Teachers Aid New Staff Not Shown Cheryl McKenzie Teachers Aid Elaine Burns Janitoress John E. Burns Janitor Evla Mae Robinson Cook 12 CLASSES You must not know too much, or be too precise or scientific about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft; . . . Walt Whitman Seniors janet Vickie Pamela Charlotte Alexander Marlene Claudette (ean Chaney Davis Dousay Norman Gene Goodwin Tammy Gay Ingalls Angela Faith Larriviere Terry Louise Lukasik Darrell Edith Keith (ames Wayne Hull Randall Lynn McCloud McKee Merchant Moore 14 Seniors Leo Susan Justin Terry Michael Donna Jay Bernice Noel Porterfield Smith Twigg Deanna Daniel Glenn Iris Hall Roland David Jane Wallace Warwick Wellman Wellman Carey Sue Williams COLORS Lilac and White FLOWER Orchid MOTTO We may never know, believe me, when we have succeeded best! Kennith Hugh Wiggins Seniors '79 Officers: David Wellman. Vice-President: Keith Merchant. President: Darrell McCloud. Sergeant-at- Arms; Pam Davis. Secretary: Vickie Chaney. Treasurer 16 Senior Dinner 17 Juniors Letitia Kathy Renee Liz Akins Busby Chaney DeRush Bobby David Kim Greg George Hicks Hoggatt Ingalls Doris Droddy Sheila Jeter Linda LaCaze Dwayne Poe Roland McKenzie Ricky Smith Rickie Monk Johnny Sumler Ross Monk Quintin Thompson Don Poe Jodi Thyssen Juniors Juniors at work 19 Officers: Ross Monk. President (not shown): Bobby George. Vice-President; Liz DeRush. Sec retary; Renee Chaney. Treasurer Sophomores Larry Bass Shonda Do u say Louis Boswell Sun Cha Gillem Rusly Coats Randy Hall Lynn Cooley Dwana Hardwick Wayne Coodwin James Helton Michael Hicks Lisa Nichols Jerry McKenzie Rodney Owens Terry Melder Tramp Perry Betty Merchant Pamela Salas David Merchant Karen Smith Sophomores Michael Smith Tammy Wilbanks Morgan Tarver Ronald Williams Shelia Wallace Wanda Williams Tywonia Warwick New Student Emily Loyed Officers Mike Smith. President; Louis Boswell. Vice President; Tramp Perry. Secretary; Shelia Wallace. Treasurer 21 Freshman Coy Boswell Phillip Goodwin David Chaney Nancy Hall Karan Charrier Bill Harville Kenneth Davis Cindy Huey Karen Ellis Mary Kirkpatrick Judy LaCaze Ginny Perry Lee Larriviere Brenda Powell Debbie LeBleu Kevin Riggleman Dennis Maddox Bud Shaw William Monk Mike Shaw Freshman David Staggs Marc Watson Linda Stephens Troy Williams Thomas Twigg David Woodham Officers President. David Woodham; Vice President. Mary Kirkpatrick; Secretary. Judy LaCaze; Treasurer. Cinny Perry 23 Classes JUNIOR HIGH Shall we noi come as pilgrims to these sanctuaries? limit, where need exists, our numbers, that each may find a singing solitude and pass free as a cloud's shadow? Nancy Newhall Eighth Grade Lisa Akins Dan Carruth Neannie Bass Randall Chandler Darrell Brinkley Lisa Dousay Leslie Burns Bobby Dowden Melinda Busby Malcolm Dowden Terry Dowden Danny lames llene Dunn Sherri Maddox Roosevelt Cattis Keith Mathis Andy Goodwin Terry Moore Faith Ho� ?att Scott Pequinot Eighth Grade Sarah Phillips Rhonda Taylor Cindy Poe Roger Twigg Raymond Powell Denise Williams Tina Robinson )anet Williams Cynthia Staggs Stephanie Wills Officers Terry' Dowden. President; Rhonda Taylor. Vice President; Stephanie Wills. Secretary; Neanie Bass. Treasurer New Students fay Gonzales Jerald Spurgeon Keith Yielding Favorites Terry Moore and Lisa Dousay MOTTO: The future is ours to make. 27 Seventh Grade Joe Leslie Raymond Cathy Donna Adkison Backlund Brown Carruth Charrier Davina Scott Dorothea Vonda Lee Cooley Cooley Cox DeRush Garrett Jeffery Hall Wayne Huey Brian Wade Michelle Bill Hardwick Harper Harville Hughes Klaus Donny Lisa Andrea Hull lames Jeter Larriviere Seventh Grade Kevin Mathis Wanda Shaw Randy MeKenize Janice Smith John Nash Sonja Smith Greg Perry Deborah Tarver Danny Poe Gregory Watson Ethel Williams Brian Ray Wright Wilson Officers P: Cathy C. VP: Donny J. S: Debbie T. T: Kevin M. 29 Favorites: Donna Charrier Randy McKenzie Sixth Grade Steve Adkison Teresa Brown Shaunda Arnold Laurie Carruth jimmy Bolgiano Rhonda Dousay Curtis Boswell Kim Finney Michele Brossett Paul Harper Teresa Harper Paul Johnson Teresa Harville Randy Lewis Rodney Helton Mike Monk Darryl Holton Barbara Nash Tony Jeter Melania Nolen i. Sixth Grade Melesia Nolen Tammy Robinson Angie Perry Kleve Wiggins Sandra Pfauntsbh Robert Wilson Paul Purrcell Cindy Yates New Students Row 1: Donna James. Kathy Hargrove, Row 2: Fred Cooley. Mark Flail. Harold Phillips Officers Angie Perry — President Michele Brosset — Vice-President Teresa Brown — Secretary Rodney Helton — Treasurer Exchange Students My stay at Hicks as an exchange student was a great experience. At first I was scared going to a strange place and not knowing anyone, but everyone was so friendly I was put at ease. 1 would especially like to thank Billy, Pat, Letitia, and Lisa Akins for taking me in for the first Semester not knowing who I was or what 1 was like. Their love, understanding, and generosity was most appreciated. 1 also want to thank everyone who made my stay in Louisiana most enjoyable. I learned a great deal not only in my studies but also in the course of daily living. Now that I'm home, 1 come to realize how much 1 had come to know everyone, and how much I miss you all. I will remember my stay in Louisiana always. Jodi Thyssen Jodi Thyssen Jim. Sarah. Dean, and Mr. and Mrs. Schiedermeyer Dean was an exchange student from Wisconsin. He came to school here in the 1978-79 school year. He and his family came back for a visit and to take back Ross Monk. Ross lived and went to school in Wisconsin the last six weeks of the 1978-79 school year. 32 ELEMENTARY To me, every hour of light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle. Walt Whitman Fifth Grade Roy Huey Edward McQueen Trinia Jeter Melinda Monk Kenneth Kirkpatrick Melissa Monk Travis Kirkpatrick Michele Moon Penny Lewis Mia Motley Mr. Poe Shane Pequinot Angela Self Steve Phillips Kevin Seymour Donna Poe Sherry Shaw Micheal Porterfield Gordon Tarver Roger Powell lanet Taylor Jerome Burt Vance Brett Thompson Vogel Vogel Wellman Joey Buddy Joyce Randall Wiggins Wiggins Williams Gonzalez 35 Fourth Grade Mishael Adkison lack Fowler Trampus Barton Scott Garrett Doug Brossett Colin Cattis Kevin Cain Ernesto Gonzalez Roger Chandler Cynthia Gordy David Magee Laura Johnson Sharon Hughes Steven Horton Lisa Purcell Marla Haddox Paul Monk Stephanie Smith Margaret Smith Ricky Robinson mu� Mrs. Welch Third Grade Sharon Anderson Randy Goodwin Deborah Brogdon Terry Goodwin Christina Burns Robert Hughes Robert Ellis Patricia Hunnicutt Joe Garrett Dolores lames Rita Johnson Kim Morrison Timothy Lewis Thomas Morrison Mary Martin Shannon Murray Tiffany Mock Dewayne Poe Ron Monk Melissa Poe Mrs. Smith Susan Alicia Amanda Sara Robinson Roy Shell Shuff Vince Lance Chadwick Mathew Smith Thompson Wells Wetz Regina Smith Shelia Wilson Second Grade Greg Dowden Renelle Davis Susie Carruth April Jeane Teresa Burns Charles Alderson Stacy Pequinot Dee Dee Lockhart Angie Harmon Stephanie Goodwin Mrs. Chaney hel ing her students. Second Grade Nannette Burns Billye Jo Jeter Mark Carr James Johnson Brian Gilcrease Deborah Magee Randy Hall Waymon Robinson Julie Ingalls Wanda Smith James Taylor Tracy Wilbanks Patrick Wellman Stacy Wills New Students Stacy White Gary Brack Mrs. Mock teaching read- ing. 41 First Grade Stacey Adkison Michael Charrier Melinda Brack Mark Davis Daniel Brogdon Marlin Downs )anet Carruth Lorie Gordy Nelda Chandler DeAnn Hagan Tammy Harvey Andrea Self Darwin James Kim Smith Dw'ight James Susan Smith Toni Martin Tarrell Stanley Shelia Nash Gary Williams Mrs. Larche Tammy Williams How boring! But Teacher, we can read. Party time. First grade hard at work. 43 First Grade Kenneth Armstead Theresa Furtado Jason Brack Ricky Gwin Violet Burns Wendy Hagan Danny Butler Billy Huey Brandy Davis Jenna Jeane Charlotte Kirkpatrick Wilmer Stewart Danny Lockhart Kim Tarver Anna Meade Heidi Welch Monica Nolen Timothy Weinart Mrs. Wellman 45 Kindergarten Tammie Burns Samuel Cooley Toni Busby Martin Coventry Christopher Causy Valerie Cox lonathan Cooley Albert Davis Patrick Cooley Denise Dowden Stephanie Downs Timothy Hughes Laura Ebey Darrell Jeter Sue Funderburk Leslie Johnson Kathyline Goodwin Christopher Morris Tonya Goodwin Randall Phillips Timothy Pen Kendall Smith Angela Roy Tammy Smith Stephanie Downs Easter Parade Pageant 1st Place Winner Story Time Easter Egg Hunt Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Contestants Row 1: David Magee 4th Grade. Deborah Magee 2nd Grade. April Jeane 2nd Grade. Kim Morrison 3rd Grade. Tiffany Mock 3rd Grade. Jenna Nolen 2nd Grade. Monica Nolen 1st Grade. Row 2: Mrs. Mock. Wanetta Davis 5th Grade. Melania Nolen 6th Grade. Meleisa Nolen 6th Grade. Rhonda Taylor 8th Grade. Andy Goodwin 8th Grade Monica Nolen First Place Winner Literary Rally Row 1: Kenneth Davis placed 3rd English Pronunciation. William Monk placed 2nd World Geography. Row 2: Dennis Maddox placed 4th World Geography. Marc Watson placed 4th Gen. Math. Don Poe placed 2nd Algebra 1 48 FAVORITES If eyes were made for seeing, Then Beauty is its own excuse for being. Ralph Waldo Emerson Mr. and Miss Hicks High Miss Hicks High Janet Alexander Janet was voted Miss Hicks High by the high school stu- dent body. The part of school that Janet enjoyed best was playing basketball. This seemed to open the door to other activities that Janet enjoyed. She was a very co-operative person, had great school spirit and seemed to enjoy every- one. What she plans to do after school is to go to work. Janet would like to work as a bank cashier. Mr. Hicks High Keith Merchant Keith was also voted Mr. Hicks High by the high school student body. This talented young man plans to attend Northwestern and major in Music. It’s no wonder why, he received many awards in music throughout his high school training. Keith enjoys other activities such as basketball, baseball, swim- ming and hunting. 51 Beauties and Beaus Ross Monk (unior Linda LaCaze Junior Beauties and Beaus Shonda Dousay Sophomore Troy Williams Freshman Mike Smith Sophomore Mary Kirkpatrick Freshman 53 Senior Favorites Most Likely to Succeed Daniel Warwick. Carey Williams Most Studious Jay Smith. Vickie Chaney Most Dependable Keith Merchant. Terry Lukasik Best All Around David Wellman. Angela Larriviere Friendliest Most Athletic Tammy Ingalls. Norman Coodwin (not shown) Janet Alexander. Royce Monk (not shown) Wittiest Kennith Wiggins. Charlotte Dousay Junior Wittiest Renee Chaney Roland McKenzie (not shown, maybe) junior Favorites Must Studious Don Poe. Sheila Jeter Most Athletic Letitia Akins. Ross Monk (not shown) Most Dependable Liz DeRush Quintin Thompson Kim Hoggatt Sidney Williams Sophomore Favorites Friendliest Mike Hicks. Tammy Wilbanks Most Studious Tramp Perry. Tywonia Warwick Most Athletic David Merchant. Twyonis Warwick Most Dependable Mike Hicks. Shonda Dousay Most Likely to Succeed Mike Smith. Betty Merchant Wittiest Randy Hall Sheila Wallace 56 Freshman Favorites Most Athletic Cinny Perry. Phillip Goodwin. Karen Charrier Friendliest Mary Kirkpatrick. Thomas Twigg Most Studious }udy LaCaze. Bill Harville Best All Round Cinny Perry Karen Charrier David Woodham Most Dependable Wittiest Most Likely to Succeed Nancy Hall. Coy Boswell Karen Charrier. Kevin Riggleman Mary Kirkpatrick. Kennith Davis 57 West Louisiana Forestry Festival Susan Porterfield Pam Davis First Runner Up Forestry Festival Michael Charrier and Lorie Gordy Wilmer Stewart and Heidi Welch Rodeo Queen Awards Day P.E. Rhonda Taylor. Nancy Hall. Susan Porterfield Music Row 1: Sun Cha Gillen. Terry Melder. Row 2: Bobby George. Edie Hull. Keith Merchant Math Row' 1: Don Poe. Cathy Curruth. Lisa Jeter. Michelle Brosette, Laura Carruth. Row 2: Rhonda Taylor. Denise Williams. Judy LaCaze. Marc Watson. Row 3: Randy Lewis. Mark Flail Senior Hlay Row 1: Angela Larriviere. Carey Williams. Susan Porterfield. Edie McKee. Vickie Chaney. Row 2: Pam Davis. Terry Twigg. Janet Alex- ander. Kenneth Wiggins. Jay Smith. Row’ 3: Mike Noel. Dwayne Poe. Keith Merchant. David Wellman. Row 4: Lynn Moore. Daniel War- wick Library Science Row 1: Liz DeRush. Linda LaCaze. Janet Alexander. Row 2: Jay Smith Awards Day Science Row 1: Tramp Perry. Laura Currulh. Judy LaCaze, Sun Cha Gillen. Denise Williams. Row 2: Tammy Willbanks. Angie Perry. Lisa Jeter, Rhonda Taylor. Lisa Nichols. Row 3: Tony Jeter, Leslie Pearson. Ken- neth Davis English Row 1: Brian Wright. Melissa Nolen. Judy LaCaze. Sun Cha Gillen. Kathy Curruth, Row 2: Randy McKenzie. Rhonda Taylor. Kim Finney. Angie Perry. Lisa Dousay. Row 3: Renee Chaney. Liz DeRush. Betty Merchant History Row 1: Rhonda Taylor. Pam Davis. Sun Cha Gillen. Terry Melder, Row 2: Brian Wright. C. J. Boswell. William Mink. Row- 3: Lisa Jeter Home Ec. Row 1: Eddie McKee. Liz DeRush. Mary Kirkpatrick. Terry Twigg. Row 2: Shonda Dousay. Dwana Hardwick. Karen Charrier, Wanda Williams Business Vickie Chaney 61 Homecoming HOMECOMING COURT Row One?: Kelly Casey, Senior Maid, was escorted by Louis Boswell; )anet Alexander. Queen, was escorted by Keith Merchant; Sandy Harvey. Senior Maid, was escorted by David Merchant. Row Two: Liz DeRush. Junior Maid, was escorted by Bobby George; Mary Kirkpatrick, Freshman Maid, was escorted by Russel Coats; Tammy Wilbanks. Sophomore Maid, was escorted by Tramp Perry; Tina Robinson, Junior High Maid, was escorted by Ross Monk Lorie Gordy. escorted by Michael Charrier Heidi Welch, escorted by Wilmer Stewart 62 ATHLETICS In this fresh evening each blade and leaf looks as if it had been dipped in an icy liquid greenness. David Thoreau Basketball First Row: Tammy Wilbanks. Lisa Akins. Cindy Poe. Melinda Busby. Lisa Dousay. Second Row: Linda LaCaze. Karan Charrier, Leti- tia Akins. Coach Wilbanks. Ginny Perry. Dwana Hardwick, and not shown Janet Alexander Scoreboard Hicks Tournament Second Place Pitkin Tournament First Place Oak Hill Tournament Third Place Hicks 47 Fairview 66 63 Evans 33 60 Elizabeth 52 62 Fairview 71 51 Evans 28 39 Elizabeth 47 64 1979 Girls 1979 Senior With Coach Wilbanks Janet Alexander 1979 AJ1 District Players Karen Charrier. Janet Alexander, and Letitia Akins A FIGHTING SEASON MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME. THE GOOD TIMES AND THE BAD. THE WINS AND THE LOSSES. BY: LINDA LACAZE 65 Basketball Janet Alexander Senior Av. Pts. Per Game 12.2 Letitia Akins Junior Av. Pts. Per Game 5.8 Linda LaCaze Junior Av. Pts. Per Game 3.2 Karen Charrier Fresh. Av. Pts. Per Game 10.3 Ginny Perry Fresh. Lisa Dousay 8th Avg. Pts. Per Game 12.0 Avg. Pts. Per Game 4.0 66 1979 Girls Dwana Hardwick Soph. Av. Pts. Per Game 1.0 Tammy Wilbanks Soph. Av. Pis. Per Game 1.1 Lisa Akins 8th Av. Pts. Per Game 0.5 Melinda Busby 8th Cindy Poe Av. Pts. Per Game 0.3 Av. Pts. Per Game 1.9 67 Basketball Row 1: Angela Larriviere. Laurie Carrulh. Meleisa Nolen. Teresa Harville, Melania Nolen. Sissy Brown. San- dra Pfauntsch. Row 2: Lisa Dousay. Jan Smith. Melinda Busby. Neannie Bass. Lisa Akins. Vonda DeRush. Mic- helle Harville. Row 3: Sherri Maddow, Debbie Tarver. Dodie Cox. Cathy Carruth. Cindy Poe. Donna Charrier. Davina Cooley, with Coach Wilbanks Volleyball Cheerleaders Susan Porterfield Head Cheerleader Pam Davis Terry Twigg Basketball Row 1: )ames Helton. Dwayne Poe. Russel Coats. lohnny Sumler. Row 2: Bobby George. Don Poe. Ross Monk. Tramp Perry. Louis Boswell. Row 3: Larry Bass. David Merchant. Royce Monk, Keith Merchant. Coach Spurgeon Scoreboard Hicks Tournament Second Place I Hicks 54 Fairview 58 I 54 Evans 45 I 57 Elizabeth 55 I 61 Fairview 70 1 50 Evans 55 I 78 Elizabeth 59 I 68 Bordelonville 64 1 68 Singer 61 67 Fairview 68 Regional Play-Off J 41 Marepaus 42 Quarter Final Play-Off I 70 1979 Boys 1979 Seniors With Coach Spurgeon 1979 All District Players Royce Monk and Keith Merchant Bobby George and Keith Merchant A GREAT SEASON EXTRA. EXTRA. READ ALL ABOUT A SENSATIONAL YEAR OF BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM. HICKS BOYS WORKED HARD TO MAKE IT TO THE QUARTER FINALS AND THEN LOSES BY ONLY ONE LOUSY POINT! THE PIRATES ARE NOT THROUGH. WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR. BY: RENEE CHANEY Basketball Keith Merchant Senior Av. Pts. Per Game 9.7 Bobby George Junior Av. Pts. Per Game 13.6 Royce Monk Senior Av. Pts. Per Game 5.7 Ross Monk Junior Av. Pts. Per Game 10.5 Don Poe Junior Av. Pts. Per Game 26.3 David Merchant Soph. Av. Pts. Per Game 9.9 72 1979 Boys Louis Boswell Soph. Av. Pts. Per Came 4.7 Tramp Perry Soph. Av. Pts. Per Came 5.0 Larry Bass Soph. B. Team Russell Coats Soph. B. Team )ames Helton Soph. B. Team Dwayne Poe Junior B. Team 73 Basketball |ohnny Sumler Junior Thomas Twiggs Fresh. David Woodham Fresh. B. Team B.Team B.Team Don Poe has started since his Freshman year. He has scored over 2100 points in 104 games for an average of over 20 points per game. 74 1979 Boys JUNIOR HIGH Row 1: Randal Lewis. Rodney Helton. Randal McKenzie. Raymond Brown. Bill Hughes. Danny Poe. Tony Jeter. Terry Dowden. Row 2: Greg Perry. Brian Wright. Gary Spurgeon. Roosevelt Gattis. Andy Goodwin. Bobby Dowden and Coach Spurgeon Softball Kneeling: Miss Holt, Sherri Maddox. Eddie McKee. Susan Porterfield. Earlene Bass. Lisa Akins. Angie Perry. Standing: Tywonia Warkwick. Betty Merchant. Donna Charrier. Ginny Perry. Dwana Hardwick. Lisa Nichols. Mary Kirkpatrick Scoreboard Hicks 8 Florien 18 21 Hackberry 5 15 Anacoco 6 19 Evans 13 12 Oak Hill n 34 Evans 7 22 Oak Hill 28 26 Elizabeth 13 18 Pickering 20 14 Hombeck 22 12 Pickering 9 5 Bell City 19 22 Anacoco 23 14 Poland 19 17 Horn beck 8 76 1979 Girls Dwana Hardwick Soph. Pilcher Batting Av. 415 Betty Merchant Soph. Pitcher Batting Av. 553 Ginny Perry Fresh. Catcher Batting Av. 657 Donna Charrier 7th 1st Base Batting Av. 394 Earlene Bass 8th 2nd Base Batting Av. 250 Mary Kirkpatrick Fresh. 3rd Base Batting Av. 426 77 Softball Susan Porterfield Senior Shortstop Batting Av. 364 Tywonia Warwick Soph. Left Field Batting Av. 378 Edie McKee Senior Center Field Batting Av. 372 Lisa Nichols Soph. Right Field Batting Av. 474 Lisa Akins 8th Fielder Batting Av. 500 Sherri Maddox 8th Fielder 78 1979 Girls Can you hear me now? Isn't this exciting? Angie Perry 7th Fielder Batting Avg. 250 Yourr Out! 79 Ouch! Baseball Row 1: Quintin Thompson. Wayne Goodwin. Troy Williams. Bill Harville. Mike Shaw. Kenneth Davis. Greg Ingalls. Mike Smith, Row 2: Coach Roy. David Merchant. Ronald Williams. Louis Boswell. David Woodham. Bobby George. Don Poe. Denis Maddox, Roland McKenzie. Kenneth Wiggins Scoreboard Hicks 21 Evans 0 1 Horn beck 0 4 Poland 1 4 Simpson 5 7 Elizabeth 0 10 Evans 3 7 Hornbeck 0 5 Poland 2 2 Simpson 7 7 Elizabeth 0 Hicks 11 Stuart Prop 1 Bidistrict Play-Off Hicks 1 Meaux 2 Quarter Final Play-Off 80 1979 Boys Roland McKenzie Junior Pitcher Ronald Williams Soph. Pitcher Quintin Thompson Junior Catcher Mike Smith Soph. 1st Base Troy Williams Fresh. 2nd Base Louis Boswell Soph. 3rd Base 81 Baseball David Woodham Fresh. Shortstop Don Poe junior Left Field David Merchant Soph. Center Field Bobby George Junior Right Field Greg Ingalls Junior Right Field Denis Maddox Fresh. Infielder 82 1979 Boys Mike Shaw Fresh. Infielder Kenneth Davis Fresh. Outfielder Wayne Goodwin Soph. Outfielder Bill Harville Fresh. Outfielder Kenneth Wiggins Senior The Clown 83 Baseball Prayer Meeting Word of Encouragement A team can do a lot with this. We're Ready HICKS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PROGRAM The 1978-79 baseball team enjoyed a winning season, posting a 9-3 win-lost record. The Pirates placed second in a six team district, beat Stuart Prep in bi-district play, and lost a close 2-1 decision to Meaux in the quarterfinal round of play. Hard work, unselfishness, dedication, and team play enabled the young team to accomplish the goals of winning that each player had set forth before the season had started. 84 activities It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in its rising; but, doubt not, it was of the last importance only to be present at it. David Thoreau Jr. and Sr. Banquet Master of Ceremonies Ross Monk The Prophecy Liz DeRush and Dwayne Poe Reading of the Will Pam Davis and Keith Merchant Presentation of Rings Susan Porterfield and not shown Kennith Wiggins Center Piece Winner Doris Droddy Jr. and Sr. Banquet The food was good. 87 Best part of all the Junior rings. Leo Gasca Juggler Show Variety 1 Mrs. Owsley I The Brownies Keith Merchant and Mr. Larche Sally Yielding. Monica Nolen, and Jenna Jeane Renell and Wannetta Davis Tiffany Mock Tracy Wilbanks Donkey Basketball Game Ride 'Em Cowboy Can't wait until tonight. Bucking Bronco Excitement, fun. spills, and thrills all in one at the Donkey Basketball Game. There was even a fight that was a delight. All at the Donkey Basketball Game ... Freshman Play 11 ill'1 Desperate Ambrose A Western Satire. Senior Play SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 92 Senior Play THE CAST i i 1 £ SNOWY WHITE AND THE SEVEN CHICKS Junior High Graduation (unior High Graduating Class 1979 Valedictorian: Rhonda Taylor Co-Salutatorian: Cindy Poe Co-Salutatorian: Denise Williams COLOR Royal Blue FLOWER Carnation MOTTO The future is ours to make. 95 Baccalaureate and Graduating Class Reverend Gran Stinebaugh Graduation Valedictorian — Susan Porterfield Salutatorian — Pam Davis Platform Guests Mr. Dale C. Hardwick. Mr. J. A. Spurgeon. Reverend Melvin Moore. Mrs. Niema Lamoreaux. and Mr. Billy Allgood 97 Athletic Banquet Girls basketball letters were awarded to. Front Row. Left to Right: Karan Charrier. Lisa Dousay and Tammy Willbanks. Back Row. Left to Right: Ginny Perry. Linda LaCaze. Letitia Akins, and Dwana Hardwick “ V f v Boys basketball lettermen awards were to. l-eft to Right. Front Row: Keith Merchant. Don Poe. Bobby George and Royce Monk. Back Row. Left to Right: James Helton. Russell Coates. David Merchant. Dwayne P. and Louis B. 10-C All-District basketball awards were presented to Letitia Akins. Janet Alexander and Karan Charrier. 10-C All-District basketball awards were presented to Bobby George and Keith Merchant. Most improved basketball awards were presented to Royce Monk and Letitia Akins. The Coaches Basketball awards were presented to Keith Mer- chant. and Lisa Dousay. 98 1979 Don Poe received the free throw, rebound and most valuable player awards from coach Roland Spurgeon. Bobby George earned the basketball most steals award and Ginny Perry the basketball offense award. Lou Moses presented Linda LaCaze with the basketball Lions club award on behalf of the Leesville Lions club. Lions club basketball awards were presented to Linda LaCaze and Royce Monk. Coach Roland Spurgeon presented )anet Alexander the basket- ball free throw award rebound award, and most valuable player award. The basketball scholastic award was presented to Tammy Wil- banks and basketball defense award to Keith Merchant and Karan Charrier. 99 Athletic Banquet Boys baseball All-District awards were presented to Roland McKenzie. Don Poe and Bobby George. Boys baseball awards were presented to Quintin Thompson. Coaches award Bobby George. Outstanding outfielder Roland McKenzie. Most valuable player; and David Woodham. out- standing infielder. Softball awards were presented to Betty Merchant as the out- The Softball coaches award was presented to Susan Porter- standing infielder and to Edie McKee as the outstanding out- field. fielder. Kenneth Wiggins was presented the baseball letterman and morale builder awards. Softball awards were presented to Lisa Nichols as the most improved and to Ginny Perry for the highest batting average. 100 ORGANIZATIONS You shall enter the living shelter of the forest. You shall walk where only the wind has walked before. Nancy Newhall FHA Row 1: Susan Porterfield. President; Edie McKee. Vice President; Liz DeRush. Secretary; Terry Twigg. Treasurer; Sun Cha Gillem. Song Leader; Pam Davis. Reporter; Angela Larriviere. Histo- rian; Mrs. Sexson. Row 2: Ginny Perry. Sgt. at Arms; Karan Charrier. Parliamentarian; Doris Droddy. Debbie LeBleu. Carey Williams. Terry Melder. Row 3: Tammy Wilbanks. Brenda Pow- ell. Linda Stephens. Lisa Yielding. Shelia Jeter. Letitia Akins. Dwana Hardwick. Mary Kirkpa- trick FBLA Row 1: Pam Davis. President; Daniel Warwick. Vice President; Vickie Chaney. Secretary; Susan Porterfield. Treasurer. Renee Chaney. Historian. Row 2: Lynn Moore. Parliamentarian; Linda LaCaze. Reporter; Dwayne Poe. Ricky Smith. Terry Twigg 102 Sr. 4-H Row 1: Dwayne Poe. President; Cinny Perry. Vice President; Terry' Twigg. Secretary; Susan Porterfield. Treasurer. Row 2: Eddie McKee. Vickie Chaney. Pam Davis. Liz DeRush. Renee Chaney. Tammy Wil- banks. Linda LaCaze. Tramp Perry. Row 3: Bud Shaw. Doris Droddy. Dwana Hardwick. Letitia Akins. Sheila Jeter. Kathy Busby. Don Poe. Row 4: Thomas Twigg. Mike Shaw, Lee Larrivere. Kenneth Davis. Karen Charrier. Brenda Powell. David Merchant Row 1: Raymond Powell. President; Greg Perry. Vice President; Stephine Wills. Secretary; Rhonda Taylor, Treasurer; Terry Moore. Reporter; Wannetta Davis. Song Leader; Janet Taylor. Penny Queen. Row 2: Kel- vin Seymore. Roger Powell. Michael Porterfield. David Johnson. Vance Vogel. Ed McQueen. Earlean Bass. Lisa Dousay. Denise Williams. Angela Self. Row 3: Wade Harper. James Goodwin. Danny Poe. Joey Wig- gins. Terry Dowden. Mackie Dowden. Keith Mathis. Dan Carruth. Bobby Dowden. Row' 4: Buddy Wil- liams. Brett Wellman. Burt Vogel. Jerome Thompson. Tony Jeter. Klause Hull. Kevin Mathis. Brian Hard- wick. Michael Monk 103 Music High School Music Row 1: Terry Melder. Eddie McKee, judy LaCaze. Kim Hoggatt. Doris Droddy. Linda Stephens. Sun Cha Gillen. Mr. Larche. Row 2: Nancy Hall. Lisa Yielding. Mary Kirkpatrick. Brenda Powell. Debbie LaBlue. Karen Smith. Lisa Nichols. Row 3: Mike Hicks. Tim Deason. Marc Watson. Sidney Williams. Keith Mer- chant. Larry Bass. Johnny Sumler Jr. High Music Row 1: Davina Cooley. Sonja Smith. Lisa Jeter. Neannie Bass. Tina Robinson. Faith Hoggatt. Michelle Harville. Row 2: Lisa Dousay. Sherri Maddox. Rhonda Taylor. Stephanie Wills. Dorothea Cox. Donna Charrier. Janet Williams. Denise Williams. Row 3: Malcolm Dowden. Raymond Powell. Brian Hardwick. Kevin Mathis. Joey Adkison. Scott Pequinot. Lee Garrett. Wade Harper. Scott Cooley. Row 4: Dan Carruth. Jerald Spurgeon. Bobby Dowden. Andy Goodwin. Roose- velt Cattis. Keith Mathis. Terry Dowden. Roger Twigg. Bill Hughes 104 ADVERTISERS How simple our basic needs — a little food, sun, air, water, shelter, warmth and sleep! How lightly might this earth bear man forever! 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Mobil Products P.O.Box 156b Leesville, LA 71446 Mobil Culotta-McKee Hardware And Appliances 239-3456 800 SOUTH THIRD ST , LEESVILLE. LA 71446 A COMPLETE SELECTION OF HOUSE PAINTS. WALLPAPER. MACRAME AND FINE ARTS SUPPLIES sooi y«M� o • Slower and (jift Shoppe CREATIVE WEDDING DESIGNS FRESH — DRIED — SILK FLOWER PLANTS Phone 238 9692 X LIBERTY FEDERAL X Bring your future to us. Your Home Owned Savings and Home Loan Place in the Heart O' Leesville Our Compliments to the Faculty, Students and Parents of Hicks High School LIBERTY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 300 South Third, Leesville, Louisiana 71446 318—238 1345 SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION OF ALEXANDRIA Lee Hills Shopping Center Leesville, La. (318)238 0364 or 238 0365 109 CITY FISH AND SEAFOOD MARKET 704 West Texas Hwy. Leesville, La. Phone 238-1128 KELLY WEBER CO., INC. Wholesale Groceries, Feed, and Fertilizer Melvin Martin Manager First and Cherry Streets Leesville, La. 71446 Phone 239 3481 KINNEY'S SHOES Alexandria Mall Alexandria, La. 445 1175 Great American Shoe Store JETER OIL CO. JOBBER Conoco Products Phone 318—238 1010 P.O. Box 378 Leesville, La. 71446 BIG JOHN'S EASY SHOP Big John's on Your Way to and From Town. Congratulations, Carey Sue Williams Sr. 79” CUT AND CURL BEAUTY SALON Heyman at Gardner Hwy. 704 West Texas Leesville, La. Carolyn Parker — Owner and Operator LUKE'S BEAUTY SER VICE CENTER Featuring: Complete Hair Care — Pedicures, Nail Treatment Program, Body Waxing 207 North 3rd Street Leesville. La. Phone 239-2831 Monday thru. Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CENLA SPORTS, INC. 5615 Hwy. 28 West Alexandria, La. 71301 110 Fisher's Texaco Service 740 MACARTHUR DRIVE ALEXANDRIA. LA MTtACTNB NEW HOMES REMOOELMG BACKH� PHILLIP MAYO CONSTRUCTION 238-0404 RT 3. BOX 202 LEESMUJE. LA 7144« COMPLITI MOMS PUHNIPHINOS -gl ■ Phillip Moses Owner Phone 23©9911 PHILLIP’S DISCOUNT FURNITURE complete HOME FURNISHINGS AT BIG DISCOUNT PRICES HWY S EAST LEESVILLE. LOUISIANA photo offset printing PmNTiNq Plus Oom W. OKU 30« E COURTHOUSE LEESVILLE LA T1446 239-3068 FLOWERS hr Illinium 400 S 3R0S1 LEESVILLE LA jfifAz r Ffflorts c ro f . lio or fa (All Hrs) 239-3005 236-1392 Furniture and Appliances Hwy. 171 North Telephone 239 3333 Leesville, Louisiana 71446 LEVERNE PERRY SHOES MacArthur Village Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 111 PETRUS FEEDMILL Compliments One Mile North of Traffic Circle Boyce Hwy. of a Friend Compliments of the COUNTRY STORE Kurthwood Road NICHOLS DISCOUNT STORE Compliments of Pmoni 230-6240 Mr. Mrs. Ervin Monk BILL’S DISCOUNT FURNITURE Furniture - Appliance� - Floor Covering Leesville, Louisiana HIGHWAY ITt William C. Pardue. Jr. leuvillx. la. 7iaa« JPlCC ILLY 1400 McArthur Dr. Alexandria Mall Open 1 1:00 A.M. until 8:30 P.M. 7 Days a Week 3iCCy’ FLOWER SHOP 1010 S. 9TH STREET PHONE 239-3307 LEESVILLE. LOUISIANA 71446 THE SHOE RACK Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Warwick LAURENCE'S JEWELRY Watchmaker — Jeweler — Appraisal 402 South Third ' Leesville, LA 71446 Eric Winonia Laurence — Owners Phone 239 4941 With Class by R. Johns, Ltd. The best men's name up front school ring ever! For girls, the most feminine, the tiniest, prettiest school ring yet! Fireflare Synthetic Stone Luxurious I OK Yallow Gold or Valadium Contemporary Styling Stylized Mascot School Colors on Side Sport or Study Panel All at No Extra Charge! 113 One Stop for Life — Health — Home Auto Finance and Auto. Robert (Bennie) Poe Agent WORD INSURANCE AGENCY. INC. Frank A. Word — Dewey E. Snowden 580 McArthur Dr. Alexandria, La. 71301 Bus.: 443 0491 333 North Sixth Street Leesville, Louisiana 71446 The Superstars PIRATE PATRONS Allbritton Station Brown's Furniture DIXIE DREAM DONUT SHOPPE The Sweetest Shop in Town Three Locations to Serve You 401 South Third Street Leesville, LA Phone 239 9197 Merle Norman Cosmetics Compliments of J. W. Steward Gulf Oil Distributor Phone 239 3277 Compliments of PHILLIP K. LEWIS PENNY LEWIS RANDY LEWIS ' Flashback So many little flowers Drop their tiny heads. But newer buds come to bloom In their place instead. I miss the little flowers That have gone away. But the newly budding blossoms Are equally gay. Langston Hughes Autographs