Hornbeck High School - Hornet Yearbook (Hornbeck, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1969 volume:

Dedication 1969 Hornbeck High School Annual Staff SPONSOR Mrs. West DEDICATION COACH TED CABRA The HORNET we dedicate to you, With all our thanks and praise, To show you our appreciation Of our memorable school days. Many times you have helped us. When our grades were getting low. You have coached our teams successfully. Our gratitude we want you to know. ADMINISTRATION Vernon Parish School Board and Staff MR. MONROE SANDERS MR. J. A. WILLAMS B o a r d Members Superintendent’s Message Friends: You are to be congratulated on this excellent publication. It represents a recorded period of your life that will be cherished more and more in the years to come. May these school endeavors be only the beginning for some higher goal in life. If you continue to make contributions equal to those here recorded success and happiness will always be your reward. My best wishes go with each one of you represented in this yearbook. Sincerely, Curtis Bradshaw, Superintendent Vernon Parish Schools Principal’s Message X :: V v-v « .?  • ; , 0?V  ’s  . High School Faculty MR. W. S. McGRAW Principal MRS. IVA LOIS WEST Home Economics MRS. JUDY CLARK Music MRS. REBA JONES Librarian and English MR. HYMAN SELF Agriculture MR. JOHN H. MOORE Algebra and Chemistry MR. TED CABRA Science and P. E. MISS CAROL JETT Business MRS. BILLIE McRAE Guidance Counselor Grade School Faculty MRS. IMA PALMER First Grade MRS. ADELAIDE BROWN Third Grade MR. OWEN SANDERS Sixth Grade MRS. JANICE GANDY First Grade MRS. NORMA CHANCE Fourth Grade MR. DEMPSEY HAYMON Seventh Grade MRS. VERA FITTS Fifth Grade MR. H. W. READ Math and English Lunchroom Workers School Employees MISS UZZIE NOLEN MRS. MAE WILLIAMS MRS. EDNA McCLENDON MRS. HAZEL HARRIS Teacher Aides Custodians MRS. W. S. McGRAW MRS. FREDA POSTON GROVER OWERS BILL PREWITT Bus Drivers L. C. DOWDEN HOWARD WESTBROOK ODELL BEHAN J. T. HALE MRS. THANEY SELF GEORGE SELF MRS. LOUISE MARSH SENIORS President RAY McCOMIC Secretary SONJA CROSBY Vice President KENNY BEHAN KENNETH BEHAN FFA 1-2-3-4 FBLA 1 4-H 1- 2-3 JIMMY CANNON FFA 1-2-3 4-H 1 SONJA CROSBY FBLA 3-4 4-H 1 FHA 1-2-3- 4 State 3-4 District Rally 1- 2-3-4 Valedictorian ARTIE SUE DAVIS FBLA 3 4-H 1 FHA 1-2 Dis- trict Rally 3-4 Salutatorian PATSY COOK FHA 1-4 FBLA 3 WANDA DOWDEN FHA 1-4 2 4-H 1-2-3 FBLA 1- WAYNE ERWIN FBLA 1 4-H 1 Basketball 1-2- 3 District 3-4 FFA 1-2-3 ALBERT FREER District Rally 1-2-3-4 FFA 1- 2-3 PENNY JETT 4-H 1-2-3 FHA 1-2 District Rally 1-3 FBLA 1 BRENDA LEACH 4-H 1-2 2-3-4 FBLA 1-2 FHA 1- MARLENE LORD FHA 1-2-3-4 4-H 1-2 District Rally 3-4 RAY McCOMIC FFA 1-2-3-4 4-H 1 BECKY McGRAW FHA 1-2-3-4 4-H 1-2 District Rally 2-3-4 FBLA 1-2 CECIL PREWITT FFA 1-2-3-4 NELSON STEPHENSON FFA 1-2-3-4 FBLA 1 Saluta- torian 4-H 1-2-3-4 JACKIE STEWART FHA 1-2-3-4 Band 1 District Rally 4 State Rally 4 WADE WILLIAMSON District Rally 4 JUNIORS President ODELL BEHAN Vice President DAVID DOWDEN Secretary VIVIAN JONES Juniors Kayla Abbott Linda Ashby Clarence Beebe Kathy Belsha Eula Bonner Sharolette Brown Linda Browning Ronald Burch Eula Chance Sherwood Chance Clayton Desidere Helene Fisher Juniors Arnold Gilbert Debbie Hale James Hicks Elaine Hodge Bobby Knippers Kathy Laurence Wallace Martin Sharon McComic Neil McNeely Michael Presley Roy Prewitt Cynthia Self Lud Self Jimmy Trotti Paula Vines Sidney Taylor SOPHOMORES Karen Arnold Edward Bridges Pamela Browning Sandra Burlison Roy Caldwell Johnny Cochran Melba Hale Douglas Hilton John Holt Clay Jett John Jett Paul Koonce President Vice President HERBERT McDANIEL THOMAS JONES Sophomores Secretary SUSAN PHELPS Sandra Leach Diane Manning Vickey Martel Linda Martin Cathy Masters Linda Moore Linda Murphy Lilly Nunn Pete Parker Floyd Parker Marjorie Poston Roger Roberts Bobby Robertson Terry Salter Joan San Miguel Zoe Self Sophomores Larry Spears Richard Spears Sue Williams FRESHMEN President SHERRIL DOW DEN Freshmen Vice President ALICIA BECKCOM Secretary SANDRA HICKS Nita Alford Jerry Bridges Carl Chance Brenda Dowden Philip Eckart Victor Ellis Donna Hodge Charles Hewitt John Knowlton Linda Koonce Kathy Laughlin Judy Lewing Cynthia Lucius Sandra Martin Debra Masters Vallery Miller Jolene McDaniel Stanley McNeely Junior Owers Nelda Parker Freshmen Janet Prince Debra Roberts Robert Salter Willie Stewart JUNIOR HIGH Eighth Thomas Arnold Doug Beebe Eddie Brooks Linda Brown Marcia Carpenter Jimmy Day Donnie Desidere Janet Dew Roy Lee Dowden Dwight Durrett Debbie Erwin Alvin Gibbs Lynn Hale Larry Hollis LaDona Jones Ronnie Laurence Bonnie Lord Lee Lucius Jimmy Martin Debbie Moore Teresa Murphy Jessie Nolen Jimmy Phelps Benny Prewitt Deborah Robertson Susan Sanders Debbie Self Willie Self Pat Snell Gwen Spears Gienell West Karen Williams Seventh Michael Brown Randy Brown D. Browning Brent Chance Nelda Chance John Crowell Ron Ellis Barbara Jones William Jones Mary Knowlton D. Laurence Edwin Lam Kathy Lord Vicki Manning Joey Marsh J. McDaniel J. McGraw Huey Merritt Joe Miller Neda Nelms Sue Owers Bobby Roberts Doris Rowe Sharon Salter Donna Self Dale Sharbeno H. Stephenson Danny Temple Dicky Temple Douglas Tretti Win Vines D. Westbrook D. Williams C. Williamson Faye White ELEMENTARY Sixth Alan Addison Reed Alford Randy Brooks John Carpenter Dora Carroll Lenard Carroll Joe Chance Sharon Chance Janet Crowell Edgar Davis Wanda Davis Donald Dew Dan Dowden Dennis Dowden Robin Eckart Nickey Hilton Cassell Jett Shane Jones Kathleen Koonce Laura Miller Muriel Mitchell Gary Prichard Mike Rogers Sandy Salter Donna Sandell Michael Sanders Ronnie Sharbeno Marcelle Slaughter Mary Spears Rickey Stewart Dewey Temple Sandy Williams Fifth Joseph Acton Dixie Birdsong Kathy Brooks Clifton Brown L. Burleson M. Burlison Gerald Bynum Eddie Chance Renee Chance Wayne Chance Benny Crowell Marie Crowell Rita Dowden Anette Ellzey Anita Ellzey Jessie Freer PHOTO NOT AVAIlABlf Fifth Debbie Jones Theresa Jones Kathy Leach R. McNeely Nancy Murphy Sherrie Nelms Howard Owers P. Owers Freddie Parker Gene Powell K. Roberts D. Robertson Diane Snell Jimmie West Carrie Williams Fourth William Airhart Alisa Alford Randy Alford Teresa Alford Bobby Arnold Debbie Arnold Rhonda Burleson Beulah Dixon Connie Dowden Penny Dowden Vicki Dowden Barbara Erwin Kenneth Grey Diane Hale Ben Hampton Billy Jones Sharon Jones Sharon Kay Jones Rita Knippers June Knowlton Danny Lawrence Fourth Susan Lucius Connie Manning Randy McNeely Mike Mitchell Jewel Nelms Ann Neely Bruce Nelms Audie Owens Shiela Owers Vivian Prince Darlene Reeks Kenneth Ronayne Johni Rowe Mary Rutherford Pam Sanders Bryan Self Rickey Sigler James William Carolyn Williams Judy Williams Bennie West Pam Williams Roger Williams Robert Williams Third E. Airhart Juanita Alford Rocky Alford Ronnie Arnold Joann Brown David Burleson Wilma Buchanan Pamala Dew Tommy Dew Kenneth Gibbs Ruthie George Dianne Gray Joanna Hale Kayla Holley Sharen Kubena Sandra Lofton Dottie Lucius Nancy Miller John Moore Kay McDaniel Ray McDaniel Particia Neely Marie Nolen Joe Prichard Gloria Roberts Gaten Sharbeno Valarie Sneed Dawne Spears Sheila Tate Steven Taylor Second James Airhart Karen Alford Johnny Carroll Robert Connally Tracy Davis Eddie Dowden Gary Gibbs Pam Gowan Clay Hall Kenneth Hampton Kathy Jett Imon Jones Stephen Jones Janet Koonce David Marsh Rhonda Martin Larry McDaniel Joy Moore Michael Moore David Owers Herbert Owers Karen Owers Roy Owers Nanette Perrin Debra Prewitt Lisa Saffold Kathy Sanders Vickie Sigler Delane Snell Patrick Stringer Palmer’s 1st John Alford Sherry Ashby Rickie Brooks Vickie Brown Susie Browning Beverly Brumley Collene Chance Penny Craft Bertha Dixon Ronald Dowden Tommy Franklin Gayla Gibson Jim Gowan Jackie Jones Renee Jones L. Knippers John Kubena Jerrilynn Miller Tammy Marsh Darlene Nolen Jimmie Rodgers Mark Sharbeno Douglas Sneed Kathy Sterling R. J. Wilson Gandy’s 1st J. Airhart Patti Arnold Bobby Benson Travis Brooks Robb Brown Paula Brumley Sheryl Carver Ronald Connally Diane Desidere Maryilyn Dowden Karen Erwin David Gibbs Yvonne Hall Phillip Jones Annette Knippers Christine Knowlton Audry Lofton Shelia Lucius Debra Neal Karen Nelms Leann Perrin Talitha Semons Kevin Sigler Lyn Snell Barbara West ORGANIZATIONS Sponsor MISS JETT FBLA UTU RE USINESS EADERS MERICA Editor ELAINE HODGE The Hornet’s Nest Advisor MISS CAROL JETT Teacher Assistants MRS. BILUE McRAE, Sponsor Junior 4-H Senior 4-H FAVORITES Miss H.H.S. SUSAN PHELPS Mr. H.H.S. KENNETH BEHAN 1969 Junior Favorites KAYLA ABBOTT DAVID DOWDEN 1969 Senior Favorites JACKIE STEWART JIMMY CANNON 7-8 Favorites DIANNE BROWNING - JOHNNY McGRAW SUSAN SANDERS - DOUG BEEBE ANNETTE ELLZEY - ROD OWERS SANDY SALTER - ALLEN ADDISON 5-6 Favorites 3-4 Favorites JOE PRITCHARD - NANCY MILLER KENNETH ROYNAYNE - DIANNE HALE PAM GOWAN - ROBERT CONNALLY LEANN PERRIN - LYNN SNELL GAYLA GIBSON - RONNIE DOWDEtf 2-1 Favorites Most Intellectual CYNTHIA SELF and ODELL BEHAN Friendliest MARLENE LORD and JOHN JETT Most Athletic CLAY JEFF and UNDA ASHBY Wittiest PETE PARKER SHARON McCOMIC VIVIAN JONES Best Groomed RONALD BURCH ATHLETICS 1969 Hornets All District SUSAN PHELPS Mr. Cabra received the honor of being nominated OUT- STANDING COACH IN DIS- TRICT 6B 1968-69 Most Valuable Player in District 6B JOAN SAN MIGUEL 1969 Boy’s Basketball Team Coach TED CABRA Coach's Assistant VICTOR WESTBROOK Junior Girls Team Physical Education ACTIVITIES Graduation 1969 Banquets Senior Memories HHS Talks In Memory of Russell L. Jett In Memory of In Memory of Danny Browning ADVERTISERS Compliments of S. J. CHEVROLET Leesville, Louisiana PENNY'S GLASS WORKS Auto Company Glass Leesville, Louisiana GIBSONS DISCOUNT CENTER Highway 171 North Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of THE BURGER BAR Leesville, Louisiana MORGAN LINDSEY, INC. 101 S. Third St. P. O. Box 336 Leesville, Louisiana 71446 SMITH CLEANERS 303 E. Texas Street Monday Thru F riday Leesville, Louisiana Compliments - KELLY'S FABRICS 704 S. 3rd Street Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of SENATOR BRYAN POSTON Hornbeck, Louisiana Compliments of CAPLANS MEN'S SHOP Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of HOLT'S LITTLE GIANT FOOD CENTER 704 West Texas Street Leesville, Louisiana M.M.M. FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE Complete Home Furnishings Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of COPELAND MOTOR CO. Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of BROWN FURNITURE 804 Texas Street Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of LEESVILLE CAFE Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of THE FASHION Leesville, Louisiana THE LEESVILLE LEADER 206 East Texas Street Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of J. W. STEWART Gulf Distributors Leesville, Louisiana ROSS CONTINENTAL MOTOR LODGE Leesville, Louisiana MERCHANTS FARMERS BANK Compliments of AND TRUST COMPANY JAMES MONK LUMBER Friends of Everyone Members of F. D. I. C. Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana R S GROCERY MARKET Compliments of HAROLD W. SANDEL Store 1 Store 2 112 N. Third St. Phone 239-7212 Phone 239-3325 New Llano, La. Leesville, La. Sheriff of Sabine Parish Many, Louisiana BUDDY’S Compliments of BUILDING MATERIALS VANCOUVER Build better with Buddy's Boards PLYWOOD CO., INC. Phone 239-6511 West Texas Street Leesville, Louisiana P. O. Box 128 Florien, Louisiana Compliments of Best Wishes MORRIS WALTER’S SHEET METAL INSURANCE AGENCY West Texas Road Leesville - Phone 239-4579 Insurance -- Bonds Between the Banks Leesville, Louisiana Serving the Leesville - Vernon Parish Area a Quarter of a Century BYLES BROTHERS 256-2436 ............. 256-5101 Many, Louisiana Compliments of CENTRAL VOLKWAGEN, INC. Highway 171 South P. O. Box 586 Phone 239-4553 Leesville, Louisiana WARREN MEADOWS FUNERAL HOME SABINE LIFE INSURANCE CO. Compliments of HORNBECK GAS WATER SYSTEM Hornbeck, Louisiana Phone 565-4659 Many, Louisiana YOUR FRIENDS AT BALFOUR Compliments of Compliments of GASS QUICK WASH THE VERNON BANK We appreciate your dirty clothes ELBERT GASS Serving you is our pleasure Owner Hornbeck, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana JETT HIXON MERCANTILE COMPANY FUNERAL HOME Groceries - Feeds - Hardware Service By Hixon, The Perfect Tribute Dry Goods - Paints Phone 4441 Hornbeck, Louisiana ELBERT GASS Leesville, Louisiana General Manager Phone -- 239-2633 Compliments of JAMES RED WHITE REDWOOD RESTAURANT Save Every Day MR. and MRS. H. C. HEWITT The Red White Way With the Grocery Folks of Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of Compliments of EVANS McRAE GROCERY TEXACO INSURANCE AGENCY Leesville, Louisiana Hornsbeck, Louisiana LEESVILLE FLORIST 204 N. 3rd Phone 239-3005 Kenneth and Tommie Williams - Owners Formerly (The Orchid Shop) Compliments of FERTITTA BROTHERS Hardware and Appliance Leesville, Louisiana BEN FRANKLINS STORE Across From The Courthouse Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of SARTOR MOTOR Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of LEESVILLE AUTO PARTS Leesville, Louisiana HAYS BUICK RAMBLER CO. It Pays to Trade with Hays Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of FRED ANDREWS Leesville Jeweler Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of NAPA AUTO PARTS Hwy. 171 South Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of HODGES GARDEN'S GULF KELLY-WEBER CO. Wholesale Groceries Leesville, Louisiana FLORIEN MERCANTILE CO. Lumber Yard, Furniture, Appliances, Building Material and Hardware Florien, Louisiana Compliments of STATE FARM AGENT Leesville, Louisiana 239-2945 Compliments of PHOENIX DRUG STORE Leesville, Louisiana INTERNATIONAL FARM EQUIPMENT NEW HOLLAND Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of BERT ADAMS Leesville, Louisiana TEX'S HARDWARE STORE HOCK SHOP Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of T. B. PORTER Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of LENAHANS Leesville, Louisiana FRANK A. WORD DEWEY E. SNOWDEN Insurance - Real Estate Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of HANCOCK'S FURNITURE CO. Many, Louisiana Compliments of VAN'S TEXACO GROCERY Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of J. W. TEXACO STATION Many, Louisiana Compliments of LEESVILLE DRUG CO. INC. Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of THE HITCHIN' POST Saddles and Western Clothing Many, Louisiana Compliments of NICHOLS DISCOUNT CENTER Many, Louisiana 256-2910 Compliments of J. B. VANDEGAER INSURANCE AGENCY INC. P. O. Box 289 Many, La. Compliments of LOWREY CHEVROLET Many, Louisiana HERNANDEZ FARM SUPPLY G. E. Appliances and Farm Equipment Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of STOP SHOP GROCERY BAKERY We cater special orders. Many, Louisiana WEST DEPARTMENT STORE Leaders in Popular Priced Merchandise Since 1897 Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of SOUTHERN MAID DONUTS Many, Louisiana Compliments of FORD STEWART Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of DUGGAN'S FLOWER SHOP Many, Louisiana Compliments of MORRIS TIRE SERVICE Leesville, Louisiana Compliments of KENWIN SHOPS INC. Many, Louisiana 256-5712 Compliments of CHESTER N. HYDE Clerk of Court Leesville, Louisiana WILLIAMS BROTHERS Grand Co. Pianos Story Clark Co. Mobile Homes -- New - Used Many, La. 256-2069 RUSSELL'S GIFT SHOP AND MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIO 204 East Lee Street Leesville, La. Phone 239-3668 Mrs. A. M. Russell, Sr. , Owner WARMACK AUTO PARTS P. O. Box 447 Many, Louisiana 256-2056 Phones 256-2057 Automotive Parts Tools Supplies THE STYLE CENTER 118 S. Third Street Leesville, Louisiana 71440 Phone 239-3949 Compliments of WESTBROOK WELDING GARAGE General Automobile Repair 565-4474 Hornbeck, La. Compliments of A FRIEND Leesville, Louisiana ROBERT L. COBURN Phone 565-8523 Universal Bookkeeping and Tax Service THE PEACE FLOWER SHOP Of Leesville, La. Quality and Service 429 Cavanaugh Telephone 239-2472 YOUNG'S CASH STORE Magnavox, Zenith, Hotpoint, Lees Carpets Mt. Carmel Community, Florien, La. 586-3557 Compliments of BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3504 Compliments of CALCASIEU MERCANTILE ROYER TRAILER SALES, INC. Southwest Louisiana's Oldest Mobile Home Dealer Bob Bullard Hwy. 171 Leesville, La. DOWDEN'S GATEWAY MOTEL Hwy. 171 North Hornbeck, La. Modern Conveniences at Modest Prices Toledo Bend Country Phone: 565-4666 VERNON ABSTRACT CO. , INC. 302 E. Courthouse St. We have complete abstracts and records to all lands in Vernon Parish Compliments of CAIN MOTOR CO. Leesville, Louisiana DOROTHY'S DRESS SHOP Women's Apparel Hwy. 171 North Many, La. Phone 265-2911 Compliments of McGRAW HARDWARE Hornbeck, Louisiana Compliments of CARL JETT Leesville, Louisiana SHAWSON GAS MOTOR CO., INC. Butane Gas and Appliances Leesville, Louisiana M. L. HYATT WILLARD DeWITT Esso Distributor Many, Louisiana Tires, Batteries, Accessories P. O. Box 392 Phone 256-3621 Building Contractor Free Estimates New Homes Remodeling Ph. 565-4473 P. O. Box 145 Hornbeck, Louisiana m