Irwin County High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Ocilla, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1965 volume:

Democratic Victor — President Lyndon Johnson won (he 1954 election by the greatest plurality and per cent of the total vote in Li. S. history. Johnson became President at the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. Harry's Hattie for Votes—Sen. Barry Goldwater was surrounded by fans at Knoxville. Tenn., air- port September 16 as he campaigned for the presidency on the Republican ticket. The con servative senator swept to a first ballot nomina- tion at the convention in San Francisco. National Events in Review—1964 Nobel Prize Winner—Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr., right, was greeted by Richard C Patterson, commissioner of public events, at Kennedy International Air- port Dec. 16 on arrival from Europe. Dr. King was in Oslo to receive the 1964 Nobel Peace- Prize. I'm the Greatest—Cassius Clay whooped it up with his handlers after he won the Cards are the Winners-Roger Craig leaped on a group world heavyweight title in Miami Beach of teammates surrounding the pitcher Boh Gibson mo- in February. He was credited with a tecn- ments after the last out in the seventh World Series nical knockout of Sonny Liston when us- game won by the Rcdbirds over the Yankees. 7-5. in St. ton failed to answer the bell for the sev- Louis cnlh round- Alaskan Quake-A whole line of cars rest- ed about 20 feet below street level on a main thoroughfare in Anchorage the day following (he disastrous earthquake on March 27. r r r w 1965 CHIEFTAIN IRWIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OCILLA, GEORGIA VOLUME 17 Contents Activities Annual Staff Student Council Clubs Literary Contestants Bund Administration and Faculty Ads Classes Class of 1965 Class of 1966 Class of 1967 Class of 1968 Athletics Football Baseball Basketball Golf Cheerleader Honors Dedication Star Student Miss Chieftain, Court Science Scholarships, 1964 Honor Student, 1964 Home Economics Award Agriculture Homecoming ( reen, Attendants State Sports Winner, 1964 Mr. Miss ICHS DAR Honoree Senior Superlatives 3 Junior High School AD ML [1STRAT ION FACULTY They kept the school running smoothly and efficiently. Progress was the key word they always kept in mind 6 7 Mr. Bobby L. Boykin Agriculture Mrs. Mabel Brown Social Science Miss Patricia Carman Mathematics Mrs. Dorothy Chapman Mrs. Virginia Chesmer Mr. Ralph Cook Home Economics English Social Science Mr. Kermit Elliott Mrs. Martha Gibson Mr. Malcolm Gilchrist Social Science English Science Agriculture Mrs. Eugenia Harper English Mrs. Mary E. Henderson Librari an Faculty Mr. Frank Irwin Miss Maxie Payne Mr. Bamey Purvis Commercial Commercial Science Mr. Paul Scott Guidance Mr. Leonard Wagner Mr. Frank Walker Band Mathematics 9 T r T w HONORS The purpose was to initiate better hope and higher aspirations We Pay Tribute . . . There are few teachers at Irwin whose influence is as widely felt as yours, for you are interested in many phases of school life. Because you are an outstanding teacher and because you have pledged yourself to the highest ideals in all you do, we dedicate this, the 1965 Chieftain to you. MR- PAUL SCOTT 12 GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Star Student JERRY HUNTER High grades during the senior year, and the highest score on an intraschool competition College Board Test are requisites for being a Star Student. This competition is open to seniors in all Georgia schools. Jerry will compete with winners in other schools for State Star Student. Jerry chose Mr. Purvis as the teacher who contributed the most in helping him become the Star Student at Irwin High School. 13 Governor’s Honor Student Jane Rodgers Jane was one of a select few who participated in Gov. Carl Sanders' program for exceptional students at Weslyan College. Jane has exceptional interest and ability in Social Science. M Science Scholars Wayne Pierce Chemistry--University of Georgia These boys attended special science classes at colleges in 1964. They were chosen by the National Science Founda- tion because of their interest and achiev- raent in these Sciences. Tommy Tucker Chemistry—University of Georgia Mel Meeks Biology—West Georgia College Jerry Hunter Biology—Emory University Carlene Howell McCALL TEEN AWARD Home Economics A wards Frances Baltese BETTY CROCKER HOMEMAKER OF TOMORROW 16 Bob Newton, Walter Sumner, Tommy Tucker, Jerry Hunter, Wayne Pierce. The Toppers The Toppers have been among the Top Ten of their Freshman, Sophomore and Junior class. Top Ten Seniors will be pre- sented a Scholoscar by the Board of Education. District Sweet Potato Award The Daughters of the American Revolution in 1965 honored Sandra Coley for outstanding leadership, good moral character, participa- tion in school and community activities, and commendable aca- demic work. State Sweet Potato Queen The Georgia Sweet Potato Queen was chosen from a field of can- didates by a board of judges be- cause of her beauty, talent and congeniality. Betty Sutton 20 Maid of Honor MISS PATRICIA ALEXANDER 21 22 1 Homecoming Queen i r p Freeman The Queen and Her Court Queen Nancy and her escort Mr. Wyndall Walters ' , - Sophomore Attendants Miss Ruth Dill Miss Donna Tucker MR. AND MISS I CHS Mr. Walter Sumner--Miss Sandra Coley A great man is what he is, because he was what he was Most Likely to Succeed Mr. Wayne Pierce—Miss Linda Barber A wise man will make more opportunity than he finds BEST PERSONALITY Mr. Mel Meeks—Miss Linda Barber It is not what he hasf nor even what he does which directly expresses the worth of man, but what he is. PRETTIEST—BEST LOOKING Miss Carole Paulk—Mr. Wyndall Walters Cheerfulness and content are great beautifiers and are preservers of good looks. ' . 9. MOST DEPENDABLE Mr. David McMillan—Miss Cheryl Rogers Good actions enable us, and we are the Sons of our own deeds r r T w CLASSES The knowledge acquired was not an end within it- self but rather was a boost to greater heights of intelligent thinking. Patricia Ann Alexander FHA 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1 Francis Louise Baltes FHA 1,2,3,4, Vice President 4; State and Chapter Degrees, Delegate to State and National Conventions; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2; Thespians 2,3,4, Sec. 4; Girls State 3 Mary Linda Barber Class Pres. 4; Class Sec. 2; Class Favorite 3; Thespians 2,3,4, Treas. 3 Scribe 4; District Play 3,4; Declama- tion 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Reporter 3; Tri- Hi-Y 1,2,3,4, Treas. 2; Chaplain 3; Sec. 4; Youth Assembly 2 Linda Barrs FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and Chapter Degrees; Library Club 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 1, Pres. 2,3; Student Council 2,3 Bonnie Gail Branam FHA 1,2,3,4, Treas. 3, Pres. 4, Junior and Chapter Degrees; Tri-Hi-Y 1; Student Council 4; Homecoming Court 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Letter Club 1,2, 3,4; Class Treas. 2; FBLA 3,4 43 Raymond Bess 4-H 1; Beta Club 2,3,4 William Caldwell FFA 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4 Judy Ann Cantrell FHA 1,2,3,4; FBLA 3,4, Reporter 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1; Annual Staff 4 Sandra Cleghorn FHA 1,2,3,4; FBLA 3,4; Library Club 1.2.3.4, Historian 2,3, Gala 2 Betty Maxine Clements FHA 1,2,3,4; FBLA 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1.2.3.4, Chaplain 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Letter Club 3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Top Ten 1,2; Annual Staff 4 Sandra Lynn Coley Annual Staff 2,3,4, Business Manager 3, Editor 4; Cheer- leader 2,3,4, Captain 4; Student Council 2,3,4; Sec. 2, Vice Pres. 3; FHA 1,2,3,4, Hostess 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 2,4; Letter Club 2,3,4; Class Sec. 1; D.A.R.; Top Ten 2,3 Frankie Eugene Cowan Letter Club 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4 44 Ronnie Cowan Hi-Y 4; Football 2,3,4; Letter Club 3,4 Sandra Jean Crouch Annual Staff 2,3,4; Student Council 2,4; Beta Club 2; FHA 1,2,3,4, Histo- rian 2,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4, Chaplain 2, President 4; Thespians 3,4; Debate 3,4; One Act Play 3,4; Class Pres. 2; Homecoming Court 4; Youth Assembly 3 Terry Dill Student Council 3; Beta Club 2; Letter Club 4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian 4; Class Vice Pres. 4 Melba Edwards 4-H 1,4; FHA 1,2, Junior Degree 45 Billy Fountain 4-H 1; FFA 2,3,4 Elaine Fowler FHA 1,2,3,4; Library Club 1,2,3,4, Treas. 1, Vice Pres. 2,3 Nancy Kay Freeman FHA 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2; Letter Club 2,3,4; Student Council 1,3,4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Cheer- leader 2,3,4, Co-Cap. 4; Class Favorite 1,2; Homecoming Attendant 1 Marvin Gentry FFA 1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian; 4-H 1; Beta Club 2 Neil Gentry FFA 1,2,3,4; 1,2,4, Treas. Sue Giddens FHA 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2, 46 Kenneth Gray FFA 1,2,3,4, Chaplain 3,4; Public Speaking 3,4; FHA Sweetheart 4; Library Club 4 Larry Green FFA 1,2; 4-H 1,2,3,4, Reporter 3, Treas. 4; Football 2; FBLA 4 Blonde an Griffin FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and State Degrees; Beta Club 2; 4-H 1,2 Bobby Griffin FFA 1,2,3,4, Farmer Degree 3 Ray Griffin Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,3,4, Most Valuable Trackman 3; Class A State 880 Champ; Letter Club 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 1,2,3,4 Jane Guy Class Pres. 2; FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and Chapter Degrees; FBLA 3,4; Student Council 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3; 4-H 1,2, 3,4, Treas. 3, Pres. 4 47 Joan Guy FHA 1,2,3,4, Sec. 4, Junior and State Degrees; FBLA 3,4; Student Council 1,3,4; Class Pres. 1 Barbara Hall FHA 1,2,3,4 Gail Harper FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and Chapter Degrees; 4-H 1,2,3 Lawton Harper FFA 1,2 48 Pat Hilton Beta Club 2; FFA 1,2; Library Club 4 Vivian Hogan FHA 1,2,3,4; FTA 2,3; FBLA 4 Carlene Howell FHA 1,2,3,4; FBLA 4 Laverne Howell FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and Chapter Degrees; Library Club 1,3, Treas. 3; Basketball 2 Jerry Hunter Beta Club 2,3,4; Top Ten 1,2,3; Citizenship Award 2,3; NSF Science Grant; U.G. A. Certificate of Merit 3; 3rd place District and State Science Fair 3; Summer Science Program Duke U. 2; Student Council 3; Football 1 Ted Jinright 49 Larry Johnson Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Letter Club 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,4 Patsy Johnson FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior Degree; Basketball 1,2,3 Karlene Kilgore FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and Chapter Degrees; Student Council 2; Library Club 1 Elaine Kitchens FHA 1,2,3,4 Faye Law FHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1; Library Club 1,2,4, Historian 4 Barbara Ann Love FHA 1,2,3,4, Photographer 3, Junior, Chapter, and State Degrees; FTA 2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 1; FBLA 4 50 David McMillan Student Council 1; FFA 1,2; Thespians 3,4, Vice Pres. 4; FBLA 4; Annual Staff 4 Frank McNatt Mel Meeks Student Council 2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Hi-Y 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 2, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Letter Club 2,3; NSF Science Grant 3; Top Ten 1,3; 4th State Science Fair 3; Class Favorite 2,3 Deane Merriman FHA 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 1; FBLA 4 Ray Mixon FFA 1,2,3; Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2 Shirley Mixon FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and Chapter Degrees; Math Cer- tificate 1 51 Jimmy Mobley Track 2,3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4 Bob Newton Beta Club 2,3,4; Ffi-Y 3,4, Sec. 4; Golf 2,3,4; Student Council 2; Top Ten 1,2,3 Carol Osteen Beta Club 2,3,4, Treas. 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4; Thespians 4; Top Ten 2 Benny Paulk FFA 1,2,3,4, Greenhand, Junior Farmer; Hi-Y 4 Carol Paulk Beta Club 2; Student Council 4; Annual Staff 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,4; Literary Piano 2,3; Thespians 2,3,4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; One Act Play 3,4; Girls State 3; Homecoming Court 1; Majorette 2,3,4, Head Majorette 4; Class Sec. 4; Band 1,2,3,4 Mary Paulk FBLA 4; 4-H 1 52 Wayne Pierce Football 1,2,3,4; Co-Cap. 4; Track 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Letter Club 1,2, 3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; One Act Play 3,4; Student Council, Vice Pres. 2; Top Ten 1,2,3; Debate 2,3,4; First place State Science Fair; NSF Chemistry Grant Donald Pope FFA 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 2, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Basketball 1; Hi-Y 1 Roma Pope FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and Chapter De- grees; FTA 2; American History Award 3; Science Award 3 Terry Pope FFA 1,2,3,4 53 James Purvis FFA 1,2,3,4 Ann Rawlins FHA 1,2,3,4, Cor. See. 4, Junior, Chapter, and State Degrees; FTA 2,3, Historian 3; FBLA 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1; Homecoming Court 2; Class Sec. 3 Linda Reeves FHA 2,4; FTA 2,3,4, Pres. 4; Basketball 2,3 Diane Richardson FHA 1,2,3,4, Junior and Chapter De- grees; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4, Treas. 3; FBLA 3,4, Vice Pres. 4; Annual Staff 4; Top Ten 3 Cheryl Ann Rogers FHA 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; FBLA 3,4, Pres. 4; Student Council 1,4; Better Citizen Club 2; Class Treas. 4; Top Ten 1,2 Benny Rowell Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,4; Letter Club 2,3,4 Betty Laura Royal FHA 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,4; Annual Staff 4; Home- coming Court 3; Cheerleader 2,3,4; FBLA 3; Letter Club 2,3,4 54 Glynn Sapp FFA 1 Linda Singletary FHA 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4, Reporter 2,4; Thespians 4; FBLA 4; Band 1 Mary Catherine Spicer FHA 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2; Library Club 2,3,4, Sec. 3,4, District Historian 3; FHA trio 2 Ronnie Sumner Library Club 4 Walter Sumner Beta Club 2,3,4, Chaplain 3, Pres. 4; Letter Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Annual Staff 4; Top Ten 1,2,3; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4, Cap. 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; UGA Certificate of Merit 3 55 Marvin Tanner FFA 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,3,4 Janice Taylor 4-H 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Historian 4; FBLA 4; FT A 2 Glynn Thompson Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Letter Club 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3 Keith Thompson FFA 1,2,3; 4-H 1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian 4 Nancy Towson FHA 1,2; Tri-Hi-Y 2,4; Beta Club 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4, Bus. Manager 4; Good Citizenship Award 3 Anne Tucker Beta Club 2,3,4, Vice Pres. 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Student Council 1,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4, Reporter 4; FTA 4; Second place State Science Fair 2; Annual Staff 3,4; Top Ten 3; One Act Play 4 Billy Ray Tucker 4-H 1; FFA 1; Beta Club 2,3,4; Top Ten 3 56 Tommy Tucker Beta Club 2,3,4, Sec. 3, Treas. 4; Stu- dent Council 3; Class Pres. 3; NSF Chemistry Scholarship 3; Grand Winner 8th District Science Fair 3j UGA Cer- tificate of Merit 3; Top Ten 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Letter Club 2,3,4 Danny Twilley 4-H 4; FBLA 4 Jimmy Ray Vickers FFA 1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian 3 Dwight Waldrop Ricky Walker FFA 1,2, Pres. 2; Student Council 4 Sharon Walters Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3; Letter Club 2,3; Student Council 2,3; Homecoming Court 1,2,3; Class Favorite 1; Cheerleader 2,3; Class Sec. 2; Annual Staff 2,3 57 Wyndall Walters Hi-Y 1,2,3,4, Treas. 4; Class Favorite 1; Beta Club 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Letter Club 3,4 Linda Nell Weaver FHA 1,2,3; Tri-Ffi-Y 1,2; Class Favorite 2; Class Sec. 3; Beta Club 2,3 Paul Willard FFA 3,4; Hi-Y 3,4, Vice Pres. 4; Foot- ball 4; Basketball 4; Letter Club 4 Ann York FHA 2,3,4; FTA 2; FBLA 4 Class of 1966 Officers President ANN NEWTON Vice President WANDA WRIGHT Secretary BETTY SUTTON Treasurer MIKE SIMS 59 Favorites—Class of 1966 Rhett Royal—Sandy Hudson Juli anne Boyer Pat Brown Rosa Brown Quinton Branam Harold Brantley Lyndia Bryant Pat Bryant Gwen Carmichael Shirley Carr Hugh Carver Harly Cheshire Lettie Cleghorn 61 Van Clark Linda Conger Joe Cumbee Wayne Davis Gloria Day Lanny Dean Larry Eidson Kay Ewing Jerry Farmer tv Danny Fletcher Melissa Fletcher Vicki Freeman 62 George Fussell W anne lie Griffin Kathy Hall Darrell Hampton Clayton Harper Elaine Harper Jack Harper Ronald Harper Tommy Harper Velma Harper 63 Russell Hester Pete Hudson Sandy Hudson Jack Hutchinson Carolyn Hutto Linda Jackson Jack Johnson Linda Johnson Gary Jones Connie Kilgore Alicia Kitchens Henry Martin 64 Jane McDaniel Linda McDaniel Sandra McGee Fred McIntyre Johnny Milton James Morgan Helen McNatt Barbara Mixon Ann Newton Charlotte McSwain Ann Moore Larry Nipper 65 Rhonda Nolan Patricia Odtfm Kent Parrish Linda Kaye Paulk Marie Paulk Patsy Phelps Allen Phillips Donny Quinny Ann Roberts Harold Roberts Jo Ann Roberts Kyle Roberts Lain Rowell Jane Rodgers Anniece Ross Rhett Royal Mike Sims Jack Smith Jackie Spicer Dean Spires Dickie Stokes Karen Sumner Betty Sutton Bonnie Swanson 67 Herman Taylor Sue Thompson Don Ross Vickers Farris Thompson Teresa Tomberlin Cheryl Walker Sharon Thompson Annie F. Tucker Bruce West Delores White 68 Larry Wheeler Donald Wiggins Donny Woods Linda Wright Wanda Wright 69 Class of 1967 Officers President Danny Coley Vice-President Ruth Dill Secretary Mike Ashley Treasurer Donna Tucker Favorites Ruth Dill Bobby Carver Danny Coley Martha Cook Carl Cox Jerry Culpepper Jerry Day Ruth Dill Elbert Dowdy Lonzo Evers Jimmy Fletcher Warren Fletcher Glynn Gentry Lowell Gentry Wayne Hall Kathy Harper Margaret Harper Teresa Harper Anita Harris Jimmy Henderson 72 Martha Henderson Raymond Hendley Jimmy Herod Nelda Herod Betty Hogan Thomas Hogan Arthur Hudson Diane Hudson Kathy Johnson Pleasant Jowers Belton Kendrick Linda Lankford Cecil Lavender Karen Luke Lurrice McClelland Louise McCook Sandra Maye Benny Merritt 73 Dennis Morris Sherri Odum Dorothy Osborne Don O'Steen Martha Paulk Shirley Payne Jack Perrin Jetty Perrin Benny Purvis Jan Purvis Jud Pusey Ronnie Pusey Myra Revels Joy Shealy Glenda Sirmans Mary Jane Smith Barbara Stankowitz Brenda Sutton 74 Frances Taylor Dianne Thompson Susan Tomberlin Donna Tucker La Don Tucker Carolyn Vassey Jimmy Vassey Faye Waldrop James Walker Lamar Wall Tyrone Walls Herman Weaver . «{syie West r 1 Brenda Wilder Mike Wilson Donald Wolfe 75 Class of 1968 Officers President Linda Wingate Vice President Phil Singletary Secretary Brenda Vaughn Treasurer Sharon Mixon Favorites Brenda Vaughn Kenneth Brown Jane Albcrson Pat Ashley Joey Baltes Charlene Barrs Vicki Batts David Biggcrs Brenda Boyer Edwin Brannen Charles Brantley Kenneth Brown G. H. Caldwell Brenda Coleman Ralph Cobb Sheila Cox 77 Grace Day Martha Day Jerry DeBerry Marcia Dimsdale James Fennell Maxine Fletcher Harris Fussell Allen Gay Anita Griffen Ann Griffen Bobby Griffen Glenda Griffen Jerry Griffen Mary Griffen Nancy Hall Wayne Hall Danny Hampton Mike Harper 78 Vernon Harper Shirley Hendley Kathryn Hobbs Sammy Howell Ronald Hudson Patsy Jinright Brenda Johnson Lamar Joyner Ralph Land Glenda Law Eloise Little Brenda Luke Margret Martin Johnny Mathis Mike Maye Charles McCrimmon Virgil McIntyre Joyce McNatt 79 Shirley McGee George Mixon Sharon Mixon Charles Mobley Karen Mobley Marty Morris Dave Murphy Cecelia Newson Jacquelin Parrish Janice Parrish Amelia Paulk Kathy Presley Wendell Purvis Virginia Rodgers Mike Rodgers Katie Royal Martha Rutherford Mary Ann Ryals 80 Bruce Sikes Phil Singletary Diane Sutton Diane Tanner Dennis Thompson Steve Tomberlin Jerry Tucker Nora Tucker Brenda Vaughn Caroline Veal Carroll Wells Bobbie Jo Wheeler Cheryl White Lee Whittle Linda Wingate Charles Wright Jo Young Verne Young 81 Stopping at a locker on the way to class The bench under the pecan tree An exciting gain on the football field The day that the Seniors received their class rings The wonder of Scientific discovery The strutting Majorettes 83 All activities strove to train members for positions of leadership in later life, and to provide a challenge for the future. Sandra Coley—Editor This is the 1965 Chieftain. It is our sincere hope that you find within its pages a personal meaning, and in the years to come many fond memories of Irwin County High School Ann Newton—Assistant Editor 86 The Chieftain Staff Diane Richardson Vice President Cheryl Rogers President Linda Kaye Paulk Secretary Judy Cantrell Reporter Ann York Treasurer FBLA Mr. Frank Irwin Faculty Adviser The FBLA strives to develop competent aggressive business leaders, and to create more interest in an intelligent choice of business occupations. 88 FTA Connie Kilgore Jane McDaniel Karen Luke Vice President Secretary Treasurer These students aspire to be teachers. The FTA is especially organized for this purpose. Linda Reeves President Mrs. Eugenia Harper--Adviser Walter Sumner President Tommy Tucker—Treasurer Hugh Carver Chaplain Hugh Carver Vice Resident Council The Council strives to set high standards of school citizenship and to promote desirable school activities. Bonnie Branam President Kenneth Gray Chapter Sweetheart The overall goal of the Future Homemakers of America is to help individuals improve personal, family and community living. Donald Pope Ftesident Linda Kaye Paulk Chapter Sweetheart Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America has been active during the 1964-1965 school year. Activities have centered around school and community with a large portion of total membership participating in each activity. Sandra Crouch Linda Kaye Paulk Linda Barber President Vice President Secretary Ann Newton Maxine Clements Anne Tucker Treasurer Chaplain Reporter Mel Meeks President Paul Willard Bob Newton Wyndall Walters Allen Phillips Vice President Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Letter Club and Sponsors VELMA RAY HARPER ACTING PRESIDENT Library Assistants Club MRS. MARY HENDERSON ADVISER Library assistants extend service to all students and teachers who need library materials for information and pleasure. 4-H The club is composed of all boys and girls who want to participate in 4H Club activities and carry out individual projects. The club's motto is to make the best better. JANE GUY PRESIDENT Thespian Society MRS. MARTHA GIBSON ADVISER President--Carole Paulk Vice President--David McMillan Secretary--Frances Baltese Treasurer--Mike Ashley Scribe--Linda Barber mJ, «r. - The Irwin County High School Marching Band Seniors in the Band William Caldwell Carole Paulk Nancy Towson The Irwin County High School Concert Band MR. C. A. ESTES Co-ordinator MRS. DOROTHY CHAPMAN Home Economics MR. LEONARD WAGNER MISS MAX IE PAYNE Vocal Solo--Trio-- Shorthand Quartet Faculty Advisers MRS. MARTHA GIBSON MRS. VIRGINIA Play--Declamation CHESHIER Debate—Essay MR. FRANK IRWIN Typing 106 DEBATE TEAM This team composed of Sandra Crouch, Wayne Pierce, Karen Luke, and Brenda Sutton won the B Sub-Region debate title, and represented the region in the state contest in Athens. The subject was: Resolved that nuclear weapons should be controlled by an international organization. Linda Barber Harley Cheshicr DECLAMATION 107 ONE ACT PLAY-- THE QUEENS AND THE CROSS Henry VIII.....................Wayne Pierce Kathryn Howard................Brenda Sutton Katrina of Aragon............. Sandra Crouch Anna of Cleves..................Linda Barber Jane Seymour................ Carol Paulk Kate Parr................... Anne Tucker Anne Boleyn...........................Sherri Odum The Queens and the Cross is a drama about Henry VIII and his wives. Throughout it runs a potent blend of suspense and comedy. The players won second place in B Sub-Region competition. Mike Ashley ESSAY Lany Wheeler VOCAL TRIO--Vickie Batts--Betty Sutton--Brenda Sutton 109 Eddie Brannen, Clayton Harper, Harley Cheshier, John Mathis, Quinton Branan QUARTET Vickie Batts, Betty Sutton SOLO no ni Patricia Brown HOME ECONOMICS Those Who Taught . . . Captains Wyndall Walters, Sandra Coley, Walter Sumner, Ray Griffin, Bonnie Brannan, Bob Newton. 114 Coach Elliot, Coach Cook, Mrs. Cook, Coach Walker, Coach Gilchrist. Those Who Led . . . Those Who Cheered. . . % ih Sandra Coley--Captain Nancy Freeman--Co-Captain Sandy Hudson Rhonda Nolan Donna Tucker Martha Henderson Elaine Harper And Those Who Fought . . . Terry Dill, QB Glynn Thompson, Tackle Mel Meeks, HB Ray Griffin, End Ronnie Cowan, Guard Benny Rowell, Center Cowan on the carry . . . Larry Johnson, End 116 Stopped at the line of scrimmage; An exciting climax . . . Tommy Tucker, Guard Frankie Cowan, HB Paul Willard, Tackle 117 Scores Irwin Co. 27 . . . 6 Irwin Co. 20 . . . 0 Irwin Co. 31 . . . 0 Irwin Co. 42 . . . 0 Irwin Co. 34 . . . 0 Irwin Co. 34 . . . 6 Irwin Co. 34 . . . 7 Irwin Co. 34 . . . 7 Irwin Co. 35 . . . 6 Irwin Co. 20 . . . 7 Region B Playoff Game Irwin Co. 14 . . . 27 And Fought . . . Rhett Royal, FB Jack Smith, FB Harley Cheshier, End Mike Ashley, End Herman Chaney, HB Fred McIntyre, Guard Dill on the carry . . . Gary Jones, Buddy Morgan Managers Under the able leadership of Coach Cook and his excellent staff, the 1965 Indians battled some of the most rugged teams in South Georgia and immerged victorious in all of ten regular season games. Each pre sented a challenge to the enduring spirit and strength of the 1965 Indians--a championship team, who dropped the region title to Blakely. Sumner outruns the big Hurricane . . . 1964 Irwin County Indians--Sub Region B Champions Walter Sumner ICHS Most Valuable Player All-Middle Georgia--Most Valuable Back A11-State--Most Valuable Back All-Tiftaria--Most Valuable Player All-Southwest Georgia Frankie Cowan ICHS Most Valuable Back All-Tiftaria Tommy Tucker ICHS Best Hustler 120 Ray Griffin State 888 Track Winner ICHS Most Valuable Trackman Superlatives Bonnie Branam Most Valuable Player-Girl's Basketball Walter Sumner Most Valuable Player--Boy's Basketball 121 Captain Branam, Coach Cook, Captain Moore 122 Mary Elizabeth Griffin Shirley Hendley Irwin County Squaws And Fought . . . Co-Capt. Griffin, Coach Gilchrist, Capt. Walters Ray Griffin Wyndall Walters Jack Smith Walter Sumner Ronnie Cowan Phil Singletary The Indians in action . . . And Fought . . . Baseball Team Golf Team 126 B-Team Basketball Relay Team Track Team 127 r r T w IRWIN COUNTY JUNIOR HIGH MRS. HILDA COX MRS. COLLEEN MATHIS MRS. EDNA MIN CHEW MRS. LOUISE SIMS MRS. JANE YOUNCINER MRS. MARGUERITE WALKER Junior High School Faculty MR. BLAKE DRAWDY MRS. SALLIE PHELPS The Chieftain Salutes Mrs. Edna Minchew—Mrs. Louise Sims Friend— Confidant— Counselor Favorites Eighth Grade June White Glenn Tucker Favorites Seventh Grade Barbara Tucker A1 Dorminy Seventh Grade 4-H Eighth Grade 4-H 132 Craig Barber Ronnie Barrs A1 Batts Edwin Benson Larry Bess Ellen Biggcrs Sheryl Bledsoe Mark Bradford Melvin Brantley Johnny Broome Darlene Brown Johnny Brown Mack Brown Ricky Brown Don Cargile Marilyn Carmichael Patricia Chaney Barbara Clarke Louise Clayton Brenda Clements Toby Clements Patricia Combee Ivelyn Conger Julia Connell George David Cook 111 Connie Cox Jack Culpepper Jill Culpepper Ronnie Daniel James Daughtry Wheelus Davis Eva Mae Day Gene Day George Day Larry Day Elisha Dickens L. H. Dill 133 Thomas Dimsdale Iris Dixon A1 Dorminey Manuel Edge Ricky Evans Gail Evers Sherry Farmer Alice Fletcher Bonnie Fletcher Connie Fletcher Joel Fletcher Wayne Fletcher Teresa Forbes Chris Freeman Clifton Fussel Edward Fussel Earle Gibbs Gerald Grantham Wayne Gray Brenda Griffin Connie Griffin Dennis Griffin Janis Griffin Louise Griffin Ronnie Griffin Latrelle Guess Troy Guess Gregg Gumby Jerry Hamby Sue Hampton Carolyn Harper Charles Harper Danny Harper Delphine Harper Diane Harper Eddie Harper Jack Harper Mike Harper Randy Harper Rickey Harper Lynn Harrel Raye Harris Dan Henderson 134 Alice Hinks Carolyn Hogan Johnny Hopson Judy Howell Gerald Hunter Donnie Jackson Connie Jinright Rosalyn Johnson Tommy Johnson Donnie Jones Joyce Jowers Alton Kelly Melissa Kennedy Samuel Kibler Jo Ann Kilgore Wanda Kilgore Minnie King Donnie Kitchens Barbara Lavender Herman Lavender Dwight Law Shirley Laverett Peggy Livingston Janis Luke Dennis McCook Jack McCrimmon Brenda McCurdy Herman McCurdy David McGee Brenda Me Ready Patricia McReady Myra Mitchell Teddy Mixon Ronnie Mobley Pat Moore Randy Morgan Janice Morris Louelle Morris Terry Nipper Sharlene Nolan 135 Travis Osborne Camilla Owens Nina Owens Dianne Parrish Linda Kay Paul Nelson Paulk Martha Jean Payne Arthur Perrin Patricia Pettis Danny Phelps Herman Pitts Dee Dee Powell Jimmy Price Dianne Pridgen Elizabeth Pridgen Annelle Purvis Lloyd Rich Gerald Richardson Jeff Richardson Bonnie Roberson Oscar Roberts Randy Roberts Teresa Roberts Tommy Robinson Bob Roland Debbie Roland Catherine Rowell Martha Rowell Tommy Rowell Robert Rowland Chris Sams Allen Shcaley Clinton Smith Junior Smith Portia Smith Edward Spearman Cleon Spicer Diane Spinks Elaine Spinks Elizabeth Spradlin Kenneth Stevcrson 136 Franklin Sumner Kathy Sumner W. A. Swain Jerry Swanson Danny Teague Drew Thomas Karen Thompson Barbara Tucker Donnie Tucker Glenda Tucker Glenn Tucker Joe Tucker Johnny Tucker Lowell Tucker Terry Tucker Joel Vaughn Gary Veal Darryl Vickers James Walker Lavonda Walters Myrtle Warren Dwinnon Watson Mike Weaver Kathleen Wells John West Elaine White June White Mike Whitley Donnie Wright Geary Wynn Lane Wynn Diane Yarborough Billy York Donnie Youghn Wanda Youghn Donald Young Jerry Young Susan Young Gerald Young 137 suocfg jooyjg y§i iomn£ To you Mr. Tucker and Mr. Sir mans—we want to let you know how much we value your services. Although we may seem ungrateful at times, we want you to know that we value what you are doing. Mr. Tucker—Mr. Sir mans Ml t J:J 1 t 2 - 62- I yijp cj je - g «_ l_ 3 - - x X'0 I t T r T L i- 7 -? A V ADVERTISERS t£y- K yX li 7— 5 Ly ompliments of JOYCE'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Joyce a erYield ti Grace -Rewc Phone 46 -765 Compliments of TOWSON'S GROCERY Mystic, Ga. Alice Hamp Compliments of OCILLA TRUCK AND IMPLEMENT CO. L« Cu. J okSSi, ojujAsl j, LyGtA. OvAfi 6LOu-VJlA ' Qj MjbL wvJ ) OWHITE SWAN LAUNDRY QsWa.Cte FITZGERALD SHOE HOSPITAL Old Shoes Made New New Shoes Made Too We'Will Dye for You A. J. Hargrove NEIL’S DRUG COMPANY Fitzgerald, Georgia Compliments of PAULK AND WHITLEY WAREHOUSE AND SOUTHERN FARM SUPPLY CO. — !-) , St ? cl o - • txu. gCcMi ijneiC pX' 'UIjxj , ( X3 ( 'Ljcajux. ra® j L -7 c s-)ifLu ClaSCjl- x !)( osi -i L Lou v WEAVER MILLING COMPANY Buyer Seller of All Farm Commodities Vicu e uLb Hjic Q u -j . (X Co ®,OTof aii w CfjiAJMX. c± yJLc HAILE DRUG COMPANY Compliments of M. M. FLETCHER Compliments of JOLLY JEWELERS Fitzgerald, Georgia Compliments of H. AND P. FEED SUPPLY CO. Ocilla, Georgia Compliments of JOHN CARTER Jr.-Sr. Prom Photography Fitzgerald, Georgia LITT'S DEPARTMENT STORE Fitzgerald, Georgia 4 of 4-� - I.� , $r Compliments of Compliments of SCOTT'S FLOWER GIFT SHOP LOWELL PACKING COMPANY „ 'ktXM JLT roj- $JUlA- k w zl(U t Jb ' bLk b juuu . J) djKjt XA ruJ uJLaJt Ou s(U£ 'UjCuJJl Congratulations to tjfie dU 'CC JutA ii. Ca o Afos9?AtM$ihg Mass tUHCU-n yA yv OAO WSIZ 4Zj (lu4Q Jz Z Dairy Queen and Brazer The Cone with the Curl on Top Ocilla, Georgia Irwin County Motors Ocilla, Georgia GOODMANS WELDING A fr REPAIR sh% lames £. Goodman • A Ushvu- - We Weld Anything but a Bfoken Heart 'J L fa PLANTERS WAREHOUSE AND LOAN COMPANY Fertilizer, Seeds, Insecticides Phone 423-3188 ■ l B. Tucker BEAR SAFETY SERVICE Alignment Wheel Balancing Phone 468-5308 Ocilla, Georgia WEI U 1 PACING COMPANY LL ( t ■' L c , pLA Quality Meats Qua! Phone 423-2051--2052 Fitzgerald, Georgia Compliments of SPOTTED PIG Fitzgerald, Georgia Congratulations to Senior Class of 1965 SPICER'S ABBITOR Phone 468-5123 Ocilla, Georgia 1L m , t , . A A tfvAs-ivV ,)v V' (y y iV' cv ' � : r wL Annual Pictures are Photographed y r y n By Owens Studio V ' v Learning to Do? v 5r Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, . Living to Serve Compliments of Irwin County Future Farmers of America XV Uh v + ’Toward New Hori?pn W a. . Compliments of j xjy y yyy o iQ y ■-y , y V -v Future Homemakers The Beta Club ... ■ 1,----------------------------— 1 7 Compliments of . y Coley’s Service Station Tc u,V,.rn ,t • • •! t. xu. 1 uy'M; - k on v L c j- bw,'0 t) fcT oc yJ-JL -ox-aXo -' at-y _ y p. O- - S 't-f - -J bo - Irwin County Saddle Club ✓ C uJLk� cCa O otX o- Q £XjLs jJ--‘ f (Ua jL.Ouf A - + Jy p a J U jUL, Z ca.uC ■ “ - ... Compliments of Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Fitzgerald, Georgia J LCC cnuL slJ lJUiLp . v9- Xsl 2jL; (LcJlP Gold Leaf Warehouse f a c %- L. Fitzgerald, Georgia MtUL)_ CjflU' '4 1 9 51 71 Grand and Drive-In Tfy w Fitzgerald, Georgia _ Orvvu : LUlu. AAiL- (X 2MJ a OaOxH- i xxxcidb xpju. V pKLLXX Ob oj Vs -Ws-Q VjlDOil cWv. O- WBHB q f c tkd r£ vJI’Ve JZ Ucw-tf r a -—- ■CajL-.Ucn JM? Ula c%t£ ( - - —CEL- hX_' (XAs s ' Compliments of y 'ty '.Ax3$rvJ l 'yXsiCi£bmlx tl Coca-Cola Bottling Company ciu a joj 5. oJC 7. Compliments of Compliments of Dorminy and McCall White’s Radio Motor Company T. V. Service Oldsmobile, Cadillac, GMC Trucks RCA, Zenith, G. E. Phone 423-2593 Phone 423-3791 Fitzgerald, Georgia Fitzgerald, Georgia mwf i v ■ t Sitone'Si Ind en eht Compliments of Turk's Pharmacy Pay Cash Pay Less Phone 423-2096 J Prescription Compounding Drugs--Sundries Fitzgerald, Georgia Ocilla, Georgia Best Wishes! From Your WESTERN AUTO STORE Ocilla, Georgia (4 y nj Compliments of HOMER PURVIS Compliments of CLAYTON INSURANCE AGENCY Compliments of OCILLA JEWELERS Compliments of ECONOMY AUTO STORE Compliments of CARGILES GROCERY AND CITY MARKET Compliments of H M GROCERY Ocilla, Georgia Compliments of Compliments of HARRY WARREN MIXON MILDRED'S BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of Compliments of LIL'S BEAUTY SHOP FREEMAN’S SERVICE STATION Compliments of Compliments of BUCK, MYRTLE ZIM ROYAL OCILLA THEATRE Compliments of THE OSCELO RESTAURANT Compliments or - ex ■V. Si ' MACK'S CAFE - 5gl©« • w 3o AjaSi s. - r ' V-J-n £ j,vt--� J JL_ S- l s Qyj s . jt jsAW o« c ©©. j� j� xxJ aA. j 1 � -JftvO � - J AV_ 3 2l! bttA -KJ f I V v CXj Al� -� � . v Ss a, S. Harris Dept. Store sxjso s i; Irwin County's Trading Center SvTVry ' y cc- AcrtU-' s?HM LAy _J_ J U JV C 'C ((T -- . S?' Irwin Co. Post Office -4x7- 11 ▼▼ l|f V • I V J I v III V� 9 •jsz- v-U!') Jzcc ca X- j a x- -xta jj) s . J7kt 4 aGj ham. f Uett s J C. A. As hie St rSe!r ’ -L v - dsel Coley ice Henderson r V_' , ', v Bobby Dix ?) t ? Maurice y ZsO? t'L k-iCs -7 yty zL£.£lyz Cy Compliments of LOUISE'S BEAUTY SHOP ? yi-tL ayyirtk Ocilla, G Ocilla, Georgia y 7 OCILLA GROCERY COMPANY Ocilla, Georgia V u X SC Sci A LA Compliments of w ■■ Hofrne Furniture Company X - v Hudson Chevrolet Fitzgerald, Georgia Ocilla, Georgia Best Wishes! Hybernia’s jfA A JfysB Owner Uncle Eli “Styles of Distinction” Swimming, Dancing, Skating, Bowling, Fishing, Boatrides Ocilla, Douglas, Fitzgerald Jitfyar L T 4 0 fcA ( fKasivg J yza . J furfajL? f JUlX, a m ’ ) The Friendly Bank X ' r l« f.k%S WMW ■- v 'Sti f 'v } “ Compliments of , f Fertilizer Company Ocilla, Georgia ■%zsm rt The First State Bank Ocilla, Georgia «7 7 Compliments of REXALL DRUG COMPANY 1 ufxf For Fine Shoes zfaj Fitzgerald, Georgia Cortiplim6nts of :i} cCt'w J ■ Dc yy) ____ Complir 6 2 ycGgrsi UhctO - ? (j° -' Vu y L siS _____________________:--- - , y ,J{ ROGERS INSURANCE AGENCY « J-5 '� ' ' t$ to Jc vik ' ou J o. stuAn� r tW JL CO U -OL-W« ,L u J J ) Compliments of FARMER'S MILLING COMPANY Ocilla, Georgia BOATENREITER'S BUSINESS MACHINES Underwood Burroughs Authorized Agent 119 East Central Avenue Fitzgerald, Georgia Compliments of WINGATE FURNITURE COMPANY Fitzgerald Compliments of Wholesale Company A. T. Fuller Institutioned Wholesalers Canned Foods and Paper Products Lumber Company Phone 468-7431 Fitzgerald, Georgia Ocilla, Georgia Irwin County Livestock Co., Inc. Compliments of A. G. Shiver, Owner Ocilla Men and Boys Shop Ocilla, Georgia Auction Every Monday 2:00 P.M. Gene Cowan, Owner Pete Barrineau, Auctioneer Ocilla, Georgia Chou Listens— Red Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai held an earpiece as he listened to an address by the Soviet Union’s new party leader. Leonid Brezhnev, during a meeting of world Communists in Moscow on November 6. Alexei Kosygin. Soviet premier, is at right. They Died in ‘6-1—These world figures died during the year. From left are Prime Minister Nehru of India, General Douglas McArthur of the United States and former President Herlxit Hoover. iVrte Presiden —Foreign Minister Giuseppe Saragat (right) was formally notified in Rome on the night of December 28 that he had been elected president of Italy. World Events in Review—1964 Stretcher Cases—Wounded white hos- tages and Belgian paratroopers were carried from rescue plane at Leopold- ville after it arrived from Stanleyville November 24. The paratroopers de- scended on the rebel-held Congo city just as a massacre of hostages began, and their quick work saved the lives of hundreds. Alliance Talks—British Foreign Secre- tary Patrick Gordon Walker, left, talked with West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard in Bonn on November 15 during efforts to find a compromise on a new nuclear force for the trou- bled Atlantic Alliance. 1 V Pope Visits India—The 38th International Eucharistic Congress opened in Bombay. India, on November 28. In December. Pope Paul VI made the longest papal journey in history to attend sessions of the congress. Change of Power— Alexei Kosygin. 60. left, and I eonid Brezhnev. 57. respectively, were named to be premier of the Soviet I'nion and secretary of the Communist party on October 15. They took over the posts vacated by the resig- nation of Nikita Khrushchev. i 1,11 -Winston Churchill acknowledged of well-wishers who gathered outside the w � f ins Hyde Park home in I ondon on liber SO. The occasion was his 90th birthdav. Tokyo, Japan—William H. Mills (left) of the l S. A.. led Mohamet! Gain- moudi of Tunisia across the finish line to win the Olympic 10,000 meter event on October 14. I Swampy Victory—A group of Viet Cong ! prisoners sat quietly in Cainau last Oc- ■ tober while guarded by armed South Vietnamese troops. The prisoners were among those captured during a major battle on the Camau peninsula. Reunions at the Wall—An East German mother embraced her West German chil- dren last November at the Helmstedt railway station after the border dividing East and West Germany was opened for the first time since 1961 for East Germans. Space Team Welcomed — Cosmonauts Konstantin Eeoktistov. Col. Vladimir Komarov and Dr. Boris Yegorov. left to right, waved to the crowd from an auto during their greeting in Moscow on October 19. The trio had just returned from a 16-orbit flight in space in the Vokshod. 1«