Itawamba Community College - Mirror Yearbook (Fulton, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1976 volume:

Ht-V, Digitized by tlie Internet Arciiive in 2013 littp: arcliive.org details mirroryearbook2119unse 1976 MIRROR Itawamba Junior College Fulton, Mississippi Editors — Carolyn Black Jimmie Nell Davis Advisor — i Mrs. Lettie Kelso ' The 1976 Mirror has attempted to reach out to capture the bicentennial year 1976. It is a time of reaching out for Happiness, Friendship, Understanding, Truth, Knowledge, Peace, and Love. All of these qualities are found in life. Through happiness we find understanding. Under- standing the needs, problems, and dreams of another person achieves friendship. To reach out for a strong and lasting friendship, one needs truth. The truth of accomplishment gives us the knowledge that we are always grasping for. Ideally with the knowledge we obtain, we can reach out for peace. Love can only be acquired through true interpeace, as well as true world peace. With these building blocks as a strong foundation we can use our ambitions to reach out for life. The potential of this book may not be realized for a decade or more. When it is realized, it will reach out and reflect the happiness, understanding, knowledge, truth, love, friendship, peace, and life at Itawamba Junior College in 1976. ilJ l Table of Contents Personalities 18 Activities 44 Sports 82 Instruction 114 Classes 146 f ., I |i|e - W Pii: ' a 9 1,.- A L i - l a M W ' ' ' ' 01 . mk :! ■ ' ■iW. , ' a . ' -T , 1 1 r vf 1 ,f 4« 1 I p ;.. i - ' • J m jus Jjmmpmmlu L JiiiMfii ' •? i « r iniii iairrrr i ' -Y ' ' tH flf ■- ' iss B5! ' i NT, „„.,.. „ -l ■m H |||||| T ■in -ii animk (J {olw (J maii m rrvrnm (mlcMd 9te S M 10 ?fsA3sm (mm Ou OwMjou 11 A - . . r _. B h t --{ n j EPl ' ■,Xg, IlIH P 5 ' isan Y. f 1 fwm u ■ - TlMJ ypFj y IIE 5 r ■ ' ' i. .1 L wM B I 1 vlwMi H 1 a r i l Hh pi Hi KS HBP JlJjjjjIiiiJ ri i l fe ' Hft. L i 1 . llt-l ' f , I ■i m m A 1 kI I h ' ' J P IB ' I f ■■ ■i J .9. «v 1 Sf i -ijt ■ -rf 14 appmm OS CDdn Coiitmt WMj Umhj Uw cmj J njmin JMJ Umj cHcm iMihihumj 15 m Pi|g 5 mHH Tfi -. . : HikM.l!A 1 .-■ ■l L. k B H RV BT HSm 4li-v   2 t ' 111 1 mi UMBw 1  3 K -f ■• ' ■ Homecoming: Mmi - M3)bij FMhtITOGEPCE WASHIMCTOHi BB Itawamba Junior College welcomed its many alumni and friends to the campus October 18 for the annual Homecoming festivities. A parade was the first event followed by a reception in the Conference Room of the Administration Building. The IJC and lAHS Banquet was held in the cafeteria that night before the football game between IJC and Jones Junior College. The Homecoming Royalty was presented at half-time and then again at the Homecoming Dance in a lead out. The dance, featuring David and the Giants, was held in the Student Center. Reigning during the game and dance were Michelle Dulaney, homecoming queen; Wynetta Denise Goree, football queen; Nanci Murphree, sophomore maid; Polla Cunningham, Tupelo maid; Jesmia Clemons, black maid; and Jimmie Nell Davis, freshman maid. ' a fp mv id 7 « 18 y mmmh 19 oowa J Uelie fDalm [ m£jC mmn Ayimn 22 cifv. oUcMi ggs Mj Lecia, who was selected to the 1975-76 Edi- tion of Who ' s Who Among American Junior Colleges, has a variety of interests, many of which revolve around her major, physical edu- cation. She was on the basketball and tennis teams, both her freshman and sophomore years of college. She also enjoys skiing, soft- ball and swimming. Also she was a member of the Compass Club and Phi Theta Kappa, of which she served as treasurer. yMXj( m Football is a favorite activity of Joel, who was on the All-State Team and played in the All-Star Game. The IJC football coaches selected him for the Sportsmanship Award and the Most Versatile lineman award, following the 1975-76 football season. Other activities the physical education major is involved in are Student Government and the track team. His honors include Best Dressed, 1975-76 and Who ' s Who Among American Junior Colleges. Skiing, basketball, boating, hunting and fishing are other pastimes that Joel enjoys. 23 IJC Beauties % -M .Ji 1 ' i ' Barbara Sherfey, a fro shman from Nettleton, was selected Most Beautiful from a field of 36 girls who competed in the Itawamba Junior College Bicentennial Beauty Revue spon- sored by the Phi Beta Lambda and the cheerleaders. Selected as Top Five Beauties were Janie Conwill, Amory. First runner-up, Jeannie Lloyd, Shannon, Second, Paulette Tisdale, Amory, Third, and Jane Russell, Pontotoc, fourth. The 15 runner-ups included; along with the top five final- ists, Joy DeVaughn, Jimmie Nell Davis, Julia Wallace, Cherie Spigner, Susan Umfress, Mollie Houston, Alice Allen, Lynn Blythe, Linda Jo Peden, and Donna Summers. Others representing various organizations in the pageant were LaDonna Alford, Cynthia Birks, Lecia Cagle, Cheryl Cole, Sandy DuBois, Marsha Dulaney, Joyce Filts, Joan Gol- den, Charlotte Jackson, Barbara Langford, Christi Mathis, Mona Mills, Brenda Mitchell, Beth Moore, Nanci Murphree, Romona Osbirn, Owen Patterson, Brenda Taylor, Joana Thorn, and Kim Virgin. V ! ; • i ' ' pip ' ■■ ' iky ! ' : if - ' fe. . •, m l — - 1 Mfl 1 .j P ' WKMf _ fc„ ■M ■ i m ' lr.ll 1 4 . H ;.,,!1|? - P W ' w 1 m T - |m| _ • ■■ ip A- 1 fli ' : ' r ' m . L - 1 i ■ ' ' Mpff., ' . 6BaJ) miDmMx cJ { cBwdj l ■0 ■.jjii i w 8B W « I i Q(mi i m Xla ■94 % mmui ' Q oprimM cmml 26 27 cjMmm o mhJtM iryoL oianmih 28 29 cKoXXjoI CJOMJb Charlotte was selected as Most Versatile, 1975-76 and Most Athletic, 1974-75. She was also selected to the latest edition of Who ' s Who in American Junior Colleges. As a physical education major, Charlotte, who was a valuable member of the girls ' basketball team, enjoys bowling, tennis, swimming and skiing. She also enjoys embroidery. mj ammj 30 flM£ Neal has been included in the 1975-76 edition of Who ' s Who in American Junior Colleges. He held membership in Phi Theta Kappa and was twice selected to the Presi- dent ' s List. The accounting major, who competently served on the varsity basketball team, enjoys a variety of sports. They include horseback riding, tennis, and pool. (Jymuwm 31 oiMol cjarrw Nanci, who is a physical education major, participated in many activities at IJC. She was treasurer of the Student Gov- ernment Association, secretary of Phi Theta Kappa and secretary-treasurer of the Compass Club. During the 1975-76 Home- coming, she reigned as Sophomore Football Maid. Nanci also served as a vital member of the Indianettes Basketball Team. Her many achievements brought about her selection to Who ' s Who in American Junior Colleges. She enjoys water skiing, basketball, embroidery work and cooking. lMoi (meju 32 aM£y Lynn was an active member of Phi Theta Kappa, chorus, and the football team. While playing for the Indians, he was cho- sen for Honorable Mention recognition fol- lowing the 1974-75 season. He made the All-Star and All-State Teams and was selected Most Valuable Defensive Back fol- lowing the 1975-76 season. The physical education major has twice been named to the Dean ' s List and once to the President ' s List and was included in the latest edition of Who ' s Who in American Junior Colleges. Lynn enjoys golf, tennis and hunting. mv 33 WHO ' S WHO Cufct Jjonnw cr ' mwJ 34 ( wMud ( C rfe t bnm Qmmkj MOu 35 WHO ' S WHO k ' ., 0% mi Jim (jiE jfiMW 36 uB t 3) md ymj( j[uj 37 Students selected to Who ' s Who Among American Community Colleges are chosen on the basis of qualities such as leadership in student activities, academics, personality and service to community and school. Only sophomores are eligible for selection which is made by faculty and students. 38 o nn rru J (tt)i fm Ttefev Qo rJ p mM M ' Ji 39 Q iA ejji UiehW pi Mhj yimS Wm injcyimmmnj ymdMj LjM — 11 mx 9 Ch (JthoM (Jmdmtv 40 SimMo Mi s «. MK Q5uiatva 6pkni lirmQUiJsiM 41 fBrnndcucAi i UmLQ oiarrv yi ms Wm inj wmem Umiohj LJIrn rJjm mL J){(im Js it cJn Wrv 42 CUctli gcdson comahw ' tan kdj ,x)6nnfl 2j uMwAi tf -.«. J AiCmCjU 43 44 STUDENTS WTRAMRll UP AS BO TEAMS h 1 OFFICE c etu ittM 45 Speakers and Entertainers Itawamba Junior College students and faculty had the opportunity of meeting nationally known political lead- ers as well as hearing outstanding entertainers during the school year. Guests included U.S. Senator John Stennis and the then Governor-Elect Cliff Finch. Among the individuals who entertained during activ- ity periods were Greg Luna, who demonstrated karate; James Walters, who presented his skill as a hypnotist, Clebe McClarty, a Vietnam veteran who talked of his experiences as a Christian; and Alex Bevan, who sang and played the guitar. Entertainment was provided regularly in the student center by Mike Buford Wardlaw, an IJC student who played his peers ' favorite records. During the annual Beauty Revue, the audience enjoyed music by Cathy Cooper and the Maskers Wash- board Band, all of Mississippi University For Women. Miss Cooper, who has won several beauty titles, sang. The 22 juniors composing the Maskers played such instruments as spoons, buckets, tubs, washboards, rack bells and blocks. Four bands played at student dances. Rabbit Branch entertained at the Back-to-School Dance, Homestead Act at Homecoming, Poo Nanney at the Thanksgiving Dance, and Chevy 6 at a midseason dance. President Benjamin welcomes Governor Finch Maskers Washboard Band 46 Poo Nanney Senator John Stennis talks with students Mike Wardlaw Cathy Cooper James Wahers hypnotizes students Alex Bevan 47 speech and Drama Presents The Speech and Drama Department ran into some problems when it sched- uled Inherit the Wind, a play centered around the trial devoted to the legal- ity of Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin. The first problem arose when the play date had to be changed because of a conflict with the state championship football game. Another problem came the weekend before the play was to be held when Mark Berryhill, who was a male lead, was injured in a car wreck. Mike Mills had to step into his place at the last minute, as well as portray his part as the preacher. Although the play had two setbacks, it was a major success. INHERIT THE WIND Directed by Reta Joyce Nicholson Student Director Mona Williams Rachel Brown Elaine Sullivan Meeker Steve Blaylock Bertram Gates Mark Berryhill Mr. Goodfellow Damon Bailey Mrs. Krebs Jean McCord Rev. Jerimah Brown Mike Mills Mr. Bannister Danny Niblett Melinda Beth Moore Mrs. Loomis Mona Williams Hot Dog Man Tim Gillentine Mrs. McLain Kay Hodges Mrs. Blair Carolyn Steele Elijah Ronald Sims E. K. Hornbeck Glen Berryhill Mayor Jimmy George Matthew Harrison Brady Tommy Campbell Mrs. Brady Susan Umfress Tom Davenport Larry Stegall Henry Drummond Tony Crvich Judge Jimmy Farris Tackett Dunlap Jim Clark Sillers Gary Christian Reporter and Radio Man Bobby Franklin Mayor ' s Wife Martha Johnson Photographer John Cochran Dr. Amos D. Keller Tim Gillentine Dr. Allen Page Paul Langley Jurors Nancy Cannon, Charles Anthony Warren, Mary Beth Kellum, Janice Partlow, Beverly Rye, Shannon Neil Montgomery, Sherie Pegues, and Barney Luther. 48 49 CJwemQ WOMj The Speech and Drama Department presented a pageant to celebrate the Nation ' s Bicentennial. It was staged in the curve of the lake at Westwood Park and told the story of the Chickasaws who traveled east to live in Northeast Mississippi. It depicted a corn dance, deer dance, Indian Wedding, the arrival of Hernando DeSoto, Chief Tishomingo ' s forced sign- ing of a treaty, and Chief Itawamba ' s defending his people from defeat by a neighboring tribe. The Art Department and the Home Economics Department worked on costumes and setting. Students who participated in the pageant include: Mark Berryhill, Ricky Williams, Paul Langley, Mike Mills, Tim Gillentine, Jimmy George, Carolyn Steele, Elaine Sullivan, Susan Umfress, Beth Moore, Nancy Cannon, Tony Crvich and Jean McCord. The direc- tors were Mona Mills and John Cochran, and the nar- rator was Tom Campbell. 50 ■ ' ' fl COLLEGE ANDAHS Army ROTC Army Reserve Training Corps (ROTC) was offered for the first time at IJC during the 1975-76 school year. The 45 students who were enrolled in the program represented the largest first semester enrollment in North Mississippi Junior Colleges. Captain Robert Brown, ROTC instructor, attributed the large initial enrollment to widespread publicity, total support from the IJC faculty and administration, and the fact that the military in general was becoming more acceptable again to the American people after the experience of Vietnam. The ROTC courses were designed to produce male and female officers for the active Army, the Army Reserve and the National Guard. Highlights during the year included the time the cadets received their uniforms, the day they took a helicopter flight over Itawamba County and the times the ROTC Color Guard presented the flag at football games. 51 IJC Band i 7 ' 1 V 1 ' }H 1 lA.|( t(K ' m, l.n„i w, CHOREOGRAPHER: Fauncine Stubblefi.-IH DIRECTOR: J. 0. Ware 52 Officers for the IJC Band Were: Michelle Dulaney, secretary-treasurer; Jerome Smith, reporter; Ronald Sims, vice-president; and Ricke Goodwin, president. PHB Err 53 Serving as flag girls for IJC were Joyce Tackett, Labrenda Mann, Sue Hall, Sheila Page, Brenda Taylor, Jan Burt, and Charlotte Sudduth. IJC ' s marching band started the year off with the bump. No, the year didn ' t begin chaotically; the bump was a popular dance step performed by the majorettes. Marches and pop tunes were the types of music played by the band which was composed of 54 members dressed in blue and white. Probably the highlight of the year was a bicentennial dis- play during the last home game. It featured an elaborate fire- works display, hundreds of helium-filled balloons and a giant birthday cake. During the year the marching band played at the Governor ' s Inaugural Parade, the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, numerous Christmas parades, at all home football games, at several out-of-town games, and at the Junior College All-Star Game. The band was a major spirit booster by playing at all of the pep rallies. In addition to the marching band, IJC was represented on various occasions by the concert and stage bands. Mr. W. 0. Ware, who was elected as vice-president of the Mississippi Junior College Band Association in 1975, directed the three bands. 54 IJC ' S MARCHING BEAUTIES: Serving as majorettes for Itawamba Junior College were Alice Allen, Houston; Beth Moore, Fulton; Betty Clayton, Mantachie; Sheila Suggs, Fulton; Carol Keith, Tupelo; Susan Mcarty, Tupelo; Donna Summers, Mooreville; Jimmy Hudson, Pontotoc; Debbie Wall. Tupelo; and Mirhelle Dulaney, Mantachie. HEAD MAJORETTE: Beth Moore 55 ISISI|I[ Chorus The Concert Choir is a select group of singers chosen by audition. All students are eligible to become members based upon audition and general qualifications. The group gives fre- quent performances at the college and in surrounding commu- nities. Members are Joyce Fitts, Cherie Spigner, Charlotte House, Karla Calloway, Owen Cook, LaDonna Alford, Shalayne Thompson, Wynetta Goree, Deborah Fields, .Joey McKnight, Wayne Francis, Ronnie Summerfield, Lynn Holifield, Joe Reifers, Monte Brasfield, Kathy Strange, Dorothy Lucius, Bar- bara Sherfey, Tanya Waters, Joana Thorn, Brenda Taylor, Debra Boone, Marsha Dulaney. 56 Kaliedoscope The Kaleidoscope, IJC ' s well-known song and dance group, was composed of Paul Langley, Yo Yo Dulaney, Michelle Dulaney, Gwen Cook, Wayne Francis, Ronnie Summerford, Mike Ward- law, LaDonna Alford and Cherie Spigner. The group received several invitations to enter- tain during the year. Besides performing on cam- pus and at other academic institutions, Kaliedo- scope entertained the public with a concert at the United Methodist Church in Fulton. 57 President Christi Mathis and Mr. W. E. Boggs discuss IJC ' s future. Student Government Mike Lesley, vieepresident; Charlotte Jackson, secretary-treasurer; and Nanci Murphree, reporter. 58 b COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES: Mike Murff, Lee County; Donnie Finley, Pontotor County; Joel Gray, Itawamba County; Cherie Spigner. Monroe County; and LaDonna Alford. Chickasaw County. The Student Government Association at Itawamba Junior College was not idle. While assuming their duties, the members of the SGA worked toward improving some of the conditions at school, showing films during week nights on campus in the stu- dent center, electing Who ' s Who in Ameri- can Community Colleges, and helping with the director of student activities and finan- cial aids in setting up dorm activities and dorm counselors. CLASS REPRESENTATIVES: Sophomores Yo Yo Dulaney, Black — Joe Ann Reel. Gerald Goodman and Ronald Sims, Freshmen — Steve Russell and 59 ilirnrr EDITORS Carolyn Black Jimmie Nell Davis SPORTS EDITOR Charlotte Jackson ACTIVITIES EDITOR Joy DeVaughn PERSONALITIES EDITOR Michelle Dulaney CLASSES EDITORS Susan Hopkins Linda Jackson PHOTOGRAPHERS Billy Tomlinson Mike Wardlaw, Paul Wood, Mark Berryhill, John Cochran, Fred Blue. COPY EDITOR Kay Hodges STAFF MEMBERS Elaine Sullivan Jan Burt, Nancy Murphree, Sue Hall, YoYo Dulaney, Monte Brasfield, Sha Layne Thompson, Kevin Pitts, Ramona Orsborn 60 i EDITORS: Jimmie Nell Davis and Carolyn Black EDITOR: Mona Robinson Mills The UC ChiefUin is published by UC students. Its purpose is to record the life of the college as the students see it. The views expressed in the newspaper are those of the students and not necessarily those of the administration. The UC Chieftain does not discriminate knowingly against anyone. EDITOR Mona Robinson Mills EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Tony Crvich Joe Nate Reifers Shalayne Thompson FEATURE EDITOR Terry Jo Barker CLUB EDITOR Sharon Sullivan SPORTS EDITORS Monte Brasfield Romona Orsbom BUSINESS MANAGER Richard Barnett COLUMNISTS: Mike Mills Joana Thorn Terrie Gross CONTRIBUTORS: Kathy Strange, Susan Hopkins, Kay Hodges, Cherie Spigner, Jan Wildmon, Jim Clark, Aldra Garth, Jim Jordan, Larry Nichols, and Leslie Christian. 61 ¥ Public Relations Workshop The Public Relations Workshop began operation for the first time during the fall semester. Its purpose was to send out pic- tures a nd articles to the news media in order to keep the public informed of cam- pus activities. Writers included Jan Wildmon, Kathy Strange, Kay Hodges and Larry Nichols. Photographers were Paul Wood, Billy Tomlinson, Mark Berryhill and John Cochran. Mrs. Lettie Kelso was advisor. 62 Electronics Club The Electronics Club organized the IJC chapter for the first time this year. It provided excellent opportunities for electronics majors to learn of new developments in the field. Officers were Mike Gregory, president; Freddie Yielding, secretary-treasurer; Eddie Lease, vice- president. Advisors were William Rouse and Louis Dugas. 63 Baptist Student Union The purpose of the Baptist Student Union was to share Christ with others and help strengthen one another in christian fellowship. The group felt Christ is the best thing that can happen to a person. Morning and noonday devo- tionals were held by the group daily and also a night service was held once a week. The B.S.U. was open to all inter- ested students. Officers are Bonnie Cruse, reporter and assistant publicity chairman; Mark Berryhill, publicity chairman; Holland Jordon, president; Ted Holt, assistant music director; and Joyee Fitts, music director. Brother Ulvie Fitts is the direc- tor. 64 Christian Bible Center The Christian Bible Center served as a place to enjoy Bible teaching and Christian fellowship. Those who attended gained priceless knowledge and wisdom through a variety of subjects concerning the Bible and Christian living. A series entitled Young People Make Moral Decisions, was studied and debates were given on controversial religious subjects. Tom House, the campus minister, helped stud ents grow mentally, physically, and spiritually. 65 Wesley Foundation The Wesley Foundation is a Chris- tian organization available to all stu- dents. Its objective is to help people within the college community to understand what it means to live as a Christian disciple, to relate their faith to ALL of life, and to help young Christians understand and develop the attitude that Christian growth is essential to Christian maturity. Some of the club ' s projects were planning, promoting and presenting noon-day devotionals, forming depu- tation teams and witnessing groups that went to churches within the area to conduct services of worship, par- ticipating in fall and spring retreats and planning and promoting RELI- GIOUS EMPHASIS WEEK. Officers were Keith Malone, vice- president; Kathy Strange, president; and Dorthy Lucius, secretary-trea- surer. 66 Phi Theta Kappa The Phi Theta Kappa is a national frater- nity. It is composed of those students who have demonstrated academic excellence. Officers are Labrenda Mann, reporter; Lecia Cagle, treasurer; Donna Summers, vice-president; Carl ' Bo ' Snipes, president; Nanci Murphree, secretary, not pictured. 67 Phi Beta Lambda The Phi Beta Lambda is a national fraternity for all students who are taking Business Education sub- jects. The Phi Beta Lambda won second place in the homecoming float contest. Officers were Kay Hol- comb, treasurer; Susan Umfress, reporter; Jean McCord, president; Jana Maxey, vice-president; and Joy DeVaughn, secretary. Advisors were Mrs. Edna Todd and Mrs. Pattijo Spencer. 68 Mu Alpha Theta Mu Alpha Theta is a national honor- ary mathematics club sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathe- matics and the Mathematical Associa- tion of America. The IJC Chapter is a charter member of Mu Alpha Theta. The purpose of the organization is to promote scholarship, to broaden and deepen the mathematical interest of the members, to increase knowledge of the subject matter, and to pass on to others an appreciation of the value and beauty of mathematics. The conditions of membership in terms of scholarship and interest in mathematics are no grade below a B in high school or college mathematics and an overall B average in all high school courses. In the club are Mary Lisa Dobbins, reporter; Donna Summers, secretary- treasurer; Dr. Billy Sneed, advisor; Scott Walden, vice-president; and Carl Ran- dall ' Bo ' Snipes, president. 69 Delta Psi Omega The objective of Delta Psi Omega is to give students adequate recognition for their work in promoting college theatre. The Delta Psi Omega sponsored the fall and spring plays of 1975 and 1976. Officers are .John Cochran, reporter; Beth Moore, secretary-treasurer; Mark Berryhill, vice-president; and Tom Campbell, president. 70 Student Education Association The purpose of the Student Educa- tion Association is to acquaint its members with the Mississippi Educa- tion Association. Membership is open to any student on the IJC Ful- ton campus who plans a career in the education field. SMEA consisted of a small but determined group of students who planned to recruit as many new mem- bers as possible. Involvement in cam- pus activities was stressed by the club. Officers were Mona Robinson Mills, president; Mrs. Mildred Shef- field, advisor; Marie Justice, vice- president; Susan Umfress, secretary; Sandra Blythe, treasurer; and Sue Posey, reporter. 7) Black Student Association The black students of Itawamba Junior College formed an organi- zation with a cultural aim in mind and with a desire to benefit the college and community as a whole. The association did this by showing the contributions of blacks in the past and by further- ing the spiritual and intellectual growth of the college in the future. Officers were James Tolbert, president; Mitchell Davis, Leo- nard Springer, sergeant-at-arms; Johnny Ray Coleman, vice-presi- dent; Rosie Trice, secretary. Bill Caples was sponsor. 72 Music Education Council The Music Education Council seeks to promote interest in the several areas of music and to provide opportunities for professional devel- opment and participation in the activities of the Mississippi Music Educators Association. Officers were Labrenda Mann, sec- retary-treasurer; Linda Aycock, co- program chairman; LaDonna Alford, president; and Joey McKnight, vice- president. Not pictured was Mike Wardlaw, co-program chairman. Advisor was Mrs. Marian Abel. 73 Political Science Club The Political Science Club consists of stu- dents who are interested in politics. It is not only for majors in political science but for any- one willing to think seriously about the current American political system. Its objectives are to help the student analyze, approve of, or ques- tion the current political process; to develop political opinions; to hypothesize future changes in the political structures; and to become politically active. Officers were Julia Wallace, president; Karen Drown, vice-president; Sheila Cantrell, secretary-treasurer; Sandra Blythe, reporter. Advisor was Gene Tilghman. 74 Forestry Club The purpose of the Forestry Club is to provide members with experience for future jobs in the field. As special projects the group cut and sold five cords of firewood at $40 and $30 per cord. The money was used to fund a club supper. Officers were Wayne Under- wood, president; Paul Ozbirn, vice-president; Buddy McClain, secretary; and Tom McMuray, reporter. Joe Namie was the advisor. 75 Beta Lambda Epsilon The objectives of Beta Lambda Epsilon, the law enforcement fraternity, are to promote professional- ism within the criminal justice field. To join, a person must have a C average, as well as attend the meetings for one semester before becom- ing a charter member. A trip to Parchman State Pen- itentiary was one of the year ' s events. Officers were Gary Clouse, president; Tim Gillen- tine, vice-president; Tim Edwards, treasurer; and Dell Stevens, secretary. Advisors were James Kubov- iak and David McElreath. 76 DECA DECA is Distributive Education Club of America. The Itawamba Junior College chap- ter is comprised of students enrolled in distrib- ution and marketing technology, fashion mer- chandising technology, and agri-business tech- nology. DECA gives students the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities con- nected with marketing, activities involved on campus, social activities, community-civic activities, and state and national conferences. Officers were Marsha Allen, reporter; Lynn Blythe, secretary-treasurer; Sherrye McNeece, vice-president; and Lu Lu Mixon, president. Miss Judy McNeece and Mr. Paul Johnson were advisors. 77 Agriculture Club I The Agriculture Club is composed of students majoring in agriculture and students who have a special interest in agriculture. The purpose of the club is to inform and entertain its members with emphasis on moral and social responsibili- ties of the profession. The advi- sor is Mr. Stone. Officers are Randy Lindsey, president; Wesley Morgan, vice-presi- dent; and Molly Houston, reporter. Not pictured is Wayne Roebuck, secretary- treasurer. 78 Industrial Education Club For students majoring in Industrial Technology, the Industrial Education Club provides excellent opportunities to learn of new developments within the discipline and to enjoy fellowship within the club. Officers Included: (L. to R.) Steve Russell, presi- dent; Matt Carrol, treasurer; Abe Able, secretary; and Billy Short, vice-president. 79 Home Economics Club I A Christmas Fair, co-sponsored by the Ita- wamba County Extension Service, was one of the projects this year of the Home Economics Club, which is composed of all students taking home economics courses. The fair included decorations and gifts with instructions on how to make them. The Home Economics Club also sponsored several teas. Officers were Vicki Stewart, reporter; Alice Allen, president; Debbie Jernigan, secretary- treasurer; and Regina Warren, vice-president. Mrs. Karen McFerrin was the advisor. 80 Compass Club The Compass Club is an organization made up of students with high academic standing and good character. They are sponsored by Pilot International and practice Pilots ' policies of friendship and service. Officers are Nanci Murphree, secretary- treasurer; Barbara Sherfey, vice-president; Gwen Cook, reporter; and Cherie Spigner, president. Advis or for the Compass Club is Mrs. Jimmie Wright. 81 82 p hh 83 Indians Capture State Title QUARTERBACKS: Darty, Goodman RUNNING BACKS: Russell, Finley, Hawkins, Traylor, Whitfield, Walker, Davis WIDE RECEIVERS: Townsend, Smith, McKinney SPLIT AND TIGHT ENDS: Tidwell, Murff, Stewart, Randle, Wilson DEFENSIVE ENDS: Copeland, McMillan, Lesley, Blanrhard DEFENSIVE HALFBACKS: Tolbert, Brim SAFETIES: Holifield, Ingram, Barnes LINEBACKERS: Kelly, Gates, Allen, Riggins TACKLES: Gray, Nails, Connors, Dill, Smith, Blackwell CENTERS: Bray, Hitt GUARDS: Tutor, Walton, Scott, Miller, White KICKER: Baughman MANAGERS: Albert, Dulaney COACHES: Paul Johnson, Mike Eaton, and Ben Jones, Head Coach 84 Co-Lin Allen knocked ball loose Lesley recovered fumble to set up 1st touchdown Goodman passed to Tidwell for 35 yd. touchdown Run by Russell set up 2nd T.D. Baughman ' s extra point good Joel Gray recovered fumble to set up another T.D. Pass from Goodman to Tidwell for 3rd touchdown Holifield intercepted 2 passes Final score 36-7 Northeast Baughman tried for 3 extra points 12:15 left in 3rd quarter score 7-6 IJC ahead After Northeast penalty Hawkins ran in for a touchdown Goodman hit Tidwell on a 68 yd. scoring strike for another T.D. Tough defensive game Final 24-15 85 Southwest Goodman swept left end for 1st touchdown Russell scored a 15 yd. run Whitfield dashed 73 yards to score Brim accounted for an intercep- tion and 50 yard touchdown run Baughman had 3 of 5 conversions Allen collared a S.W. player forc- ing a fumble — Holifield recovered Pass from Goodman to McKinney set up a T.D. Final score 33-6 Holmes Russell ran for 2 T.D. ' s Baughman booted 2 field goals and 4 extra points Indian defense played superb game Goodman ran 47 yards to set up 1st T.D. Russell took it in Davis scored from 3 yards out Darty passed for 1st T.D. of season to Randle Baughman made all extra points and one field goal Final score 34-0 86 East Central Offensive game Goodman fired 3 T.D. f)a,sse,s to Han- dle for a 43 yarder, McKinney for 33 yards, Russell for 65 yards 0[)ening score by Russell on a 50 yard dash Score tied with 1:15 remaining East Central missed a 40 yard field goal Only seconds remaining Baughman attempted a 29 yd. field goal; Bounced off the cross bar Final score 26-26 1 ( ii ii Jr BI B East Miss Hawkins ran for 2 T.D. ' s on runs of 5 and 13 yards Whitfield came in to dash 62 yds. for IJC touchdown Baughman had one conversion No score in 1st half Itawamba defense stood tough Tolbert and Holifield accounted for interceptions Final score 19-7 87 Jones October 18 Homecoming Final score 14-0 55-yard run by Hawkins 20-yard pass from Goodman to William Randle 7-yard run by R ussell 19-yard pass from Darty to Murff Conners intercepted pass and ran for a touchdown McKinney intercepted pass and ran 15 yards Baughman made 4 of 6 after attempts Delta Rained throughout game Kelly recovered Delta ' s only fumble on the 20-yd. line 7-yard pass from Goodman to McKinney Scored with 38 seconds remaining in game Final score 7-2 88 Northwest North-Half title on the line 43-yard pass from Goodman to Tidwell 23-yard field goal by Baughman Riggins recovered fumble Holifield and Tolbert intercepted passes Final score 9-0 North Half Champs (Photo by Clay Harden) Hinds Russell ran 7 yards after a 67-yd. drive for a touchdown Brim blocked a Hinds punt and Kelly recovered to set up score Baughman booted a 33 yard field goal to give IJC winning points. Holifield and Kelly intercepted passes Final Score 10-7 Only unbeaten team 89 MJCAA Champions Gulf Coast State Championship Game 3 T.D. first half Davis faced 56 yds. for IJC ' s first touchdown Goodman took, in 14 yds. for 2nd TD Russell ran in 3 yards for final touchdown Baughman made all three extra points Final score 21-12 Itawamba State Champs Season record 10-0-1 Jones, Eaton, and Johnson were named Coaching Staff of Year TROPHIES RECEIVED AT FOOTBALL BANQUET (First Row. L. Id R.) Tommy Miller — Most Valuable Offensive Lineman; Steve Russell — Most Valuahle Offensive Bark: Lynn Holifield — Most Valual)le Defensive Back; (Sfcoiid Ron) Coarh Eaton — Coaeli of the Year; Ralph Kelly — Most Vahialile Defensive Lineman; Joel Gray — Johnny Johnson Sportsmanship Award; Coach Jones — Couch of the Year; Not Piclun-il — Coach Johnson — Coach of the Yi ' ar. 90 All Star (First Row. L. to R.) Gerald Goodman, Lynn Holificid, Milchfll Davis; (Second Row) JofI Gray. Mark Bray, Tommy Miller, Ral|.h Kelly. Goodman, Kelly, and Bray Receive Top Honors Gerald Goodman — Best Offensive Back in the North, All American — Honorable Mention. Ralph Kelly — All American — Honorable Men- tion. Mark Bray — Best Offensive Lineman in the North, All American. ■ • • • •  • ■ ■ « « m ■ All State (First Roil. L. to R.) Gerald Goodman. Lynn Holifield, .lolin Conners: (Second Row) Mark Bra .Tomm Miller, Ral|)h Ke 91 I Cheerleaders Cherie Spigner — Head U 1;M •VJ Jimmie Nell Davis Janie Co Lorclta Sanders Susan Hopkins 92 Cheering Consumes Time and Energy The 1975-76 school year was a hertic time for the cheerleaders. It began during the summer when they attended camp at St. Bernard College in Cullman, Alabama. They won second place over all competing squads. In the division competition, they won first in stunts and songs, first in scrapbook and second in chants and cheers. During the year the cheerleaders served as hostesses for such activities as the IJC booth at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and the Welcome- Back to School Dance. When the football team won the North-Half Championship, they surprised them with a basket of fruit. So that the football team could replay their victory after winning the State Championship game, the cheerleaders gave them an electric football game. In addition to supporting the football team, the squad cheered at basketball games. Mrs. Pattijo Spencer had a tremendous job as sponsor. She organized the activities of the cheerleaders and kept their spirits high. Joy DeVaughn Barbara Sherfey Yo Yo Dulaney Romona Orsborn — alternate 93 Basketball Indianettes Undefeated in Conference Games The 1975-76 Indianettes defending their State and Region III titles began their season with grit and determination. Game after game the Indianettes, led by Coach Billy Caples came on the floor with confi- dence and battled their way to another victory. Returning to the team were sophomores Lecia Cagle, Smithville; Charlotte Jackson, Smithville; Cathy McFerrin, Mantachie; Nanci Mur- phree, Houlka; and Janice Spight, Fulton. Freshmen rounding out the roster were Tonia Browning, North Pon- totoc; Becky Davis, Hamilton; Lisa Hooker, North Pontotoc; Claudia Home, Smithville; Jeanie Loyd, Shannon; Linda Peden, Houlka; Becky Swords, North Pontotoc; Terri Warren, Houlka; and Sandra Wigging- ton. The Indianettes closed out their regular season with 18 wins and only three losses. The losses were to non-conference teams leaving the Indianettes undefeated in the regular conference. IJC OPP. Nov. 11 Blue Mountain 74 59 20 East Miss. 84 52 25 Northwest 75 63 Dec. 1 Ole Miss 59 67 4 East Central 83 81 5 East Miss. 87 64 9 Meridian 81 58 11 Northeast 72 64 19 Montevello Ala. 71 45 20 Blue Mountain 75 68 20 Ole Miss 57 66 Jan. 13 Lambuth Tenn. 83 31 15 Holmes 73 59 19 Ole Miss. 58 65 22 East Central 75 70 23 East Miss. 76 66 27 Lambuth 76 37 29 Northeast 84 72 Feb. 6 Holmes 75 62 10 Northwest 68 51 13 Blue Mountain 76 67 94 MANAGERS: Angela Jolly, Rhonda Gough Cindy Westmoreland EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Lawrence Renfroe Coach Billy Q. Capias Tonia Browning Becky Davis k 95 Leica Cagle Lisa Hooker Claudia Home 96 4 J r ■■110 1 N : Charlotte Jackson Jeanie Loyd Cathy McFerrin 97 Nanci Murphree Linda Peden Janice Spight 98 mM Becky Swords Terri Warren Sandra Wigginton 99 Basketball Indians Finish With 15-5 Record The Indians wound up their regular season of play with a 15-5 overall mark and a 9-5 league record. Led by Coach Windle Buster Davis, the Indians ' record won them the right to participate in the North half Tournament at Northeast Junior College. Players who averaged double number scores each game and their averages were: Ken McCaster, Memphis, Tenn., 26.4 points; Don Williams, South Pontotoc, 14.7; Mike Young, Amory, 11.7; and Mike Scott, Shannon, 10.3. Other players included: Ron Smith, Louisville, Ky.; Kim Chrestman, Houlka; Danny Coleman, Mooreville; Leonard Springer, Nettleton; Nathan Johnson, Tupelo; Johnny Hodges, Belden; Neal Graham, North Pontotoc; and Paul Fairley, Tupelo. Managers were Keith Blaylock, Dennis Grubbs and Holland Jordan, all of Tupelo. IJC OPP. Nov. 14 Cullman, Ala. 68 66 17 Northwest Ala. 78 72 20 East Miss. 107 66 24 Coahoma 105 88 Dec. 4 East Central 60 61 5 East Miss. 68 66 9 Northwest Ala. 94 86 11 Northeast 75 79 15 Northwest 65 56 Jan. 6 Cullman, Ala. 84 67 9 Coahoma 86 80 15 Holmes 64 72 16 Delta 68 62 22 East Central 95 54 23 East Miss. 22 17 29 Northeast 60 72 30 Wood JR. 79 61 Feb. 5 Delta 67 61 6 Holmes 55 53 10 Northwest 64 70 100 Buster Davis .¥l0h Bill Todd Danny Coleman 101 Kim Chrestman Ron Fairley Neal Graham 102 Johnny Hodges Nathan Johnson Ken MtCaster 103 Mike Scott Ron Smith Leonard Springer 104 Donald Williams Mike Young MANAGERS: Keith Blaylock and Dennis Grubbs, (Standing); Hol- land Jordan, (Seated). •7 . „« 105 Baseball Number of Baseball Participants Increases The Baseball team at Itawamba entered the season with much suc- cess behind them. Coach Curtis Monroe has led his team to many victories. The 1975-76 squad was composed of Damon Bailey, Terry Hall, Ricky McMillan, Randy Jefferies, Ronald Sims, Dale Kennedy, Bill Self, Ricky Scott, Bill Camp, Kirthman Sharp, Johnny Phifer, Gary Armstrong, Butch Godwin, Rusty Lamphere, Steve Gregory, Wayne Hawkins, Mike Armour, Mike Phillips, Holland Jordan, Don Ezell, John Hinds, Ricky Brassfield, Terry Sullivan, Frankie Powell, and Randy Mitchell. 106 107 Tennis The 1975-76 Girls Tennis Team Included: (Front Row, L. to R.) Cherie Spigner, Claudia Home, Barbara Sherfey; (Back Row) Jeanie Lloyd, Charlotte Jackson, Mollie Houston, Leica Cagle, and Coach Paul Johnson. 108 Tennis Grows in Popularity at IJC Tennis, one of the fastest growing sports in America, is growing at IJC, according to Coach Paul Johnson. The IJC teams played their third season during the 1975-76 school year. The first two were good seasons for both the boys and girls teams. During the first season the boys placed tenth in the state and the girls, ninth. The next season the boys team edged into sixth place and the girls climbed into fourth. Players on the 1975-76 IJC Boys Tennis Team Were: (L. to R.) Ricky Barrentine, James McMiilen, Mitce Nerren, Neal Montgomery, Robert Smith, Larry Walton, Coach Paul Johnson, and Lynn Holifield — Not Pictured. 109 Track Young Track Program Proves to Be Success Track has been a part of IJC ' s athletic program for three years. Being such a young program it has proved quite suc- cessful. During these three years Coach Mike Eaton has had several boys competing on the state level. The 1975-76 team consisted of twelve boys. They are Rob- ert Smith, Lawrence Renfroe, Gary Outlaw, Charles Scott, Mitchell Davis, Robert Ingram, Dee Walker, Mike Murff, Clar- ence Wilson, Joel Gray, Bill Sisco and Walter Stewart. 110 , i .%. «? •9 ' r ' ' U! -.-?f.. Ill Intramural Sports Competition Strong in Intramurals The Students at Itawamba were very competitive in intr a- mural activities. The winners were: POOL: Girls — Gayle Aycock, Boys — B. L. Phillips, Night Tournament — Wallace Berry; PING PONG: Girls Doubles — Belinda Mask and Gayle Aycock, Girls Singles — Gayle Aycock, Mixed Doubles — Gayle Aycock and Holland Jordan, Boys Doubles — Hol- land Jordan and Jim Clark; Boys Singles — Jim Clark; FOOT- BALL: Ron Smith, Mike Scott, Mike Young, Buddy Fairley, Gary Armstrong, Eddie Philpot, Holland Jordan, Keith Blay- lock, and Dennis Grubbs. 112 M Wi i 113 114 (Jn lhueliimj 115 W. O. Benjamin IJC President 116 Mr. Benjamin Says IJC ' s on the Move The Itawamba Junior College, like many other two-year institutions, is rapidly becoming a true com- munity college serving the broad range of needs of the entire population. Since its first year of operation in 1948 the mis- sion of the Itawamba Junior College has been broad- ened from the narrow scope of providing a baccalau- reate program to providing programs which meet the post-secondary needs of the adult population. In its broader mission, the institution offers ser- vices that range from a seminar of a few hours for practicing nurses to a two-year associate of arts degree program or associate of applied science degree. The offerings range from a one clock hour workshop for elected public officials for no credit to a 75 clock hour course in calculus that awards five semester hours of credit. Students are enrolled at the Itawamba Junior College for reasons varying from the desire to develop leisure time activities in areas such as a two- year program such as drafting. The programs offered by the college are not lim- ited to the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. Classes are conducted in industrial plants, banks, public school buildings and other places which are convenient to the people being served. Since its beginning the institution has increased its enrollment from 114 to a present enrollment in excess of 3,000. This figure represents students in academic, vocational, technical, and adult basis edu- cation programs. The Itawamba Junior College is truly on the move: W. 0. Benjamin 117 Administration Smiles at IJC ' s Progress DR. WILLIAM EDMONSON Dean of Instructional Affairs MR. W. E. BOGGS Dean of Student Affairs MR. BILL CAPLES Director of Student Activities and Financial Aid 118 MR. CARL COMER Registrar MR. JOHN BURKS Director of Continuing Education MR. C. R. NANNEY Business Manager 119 Board of Trustees i I (Back, L. to R.) Joe C. Spradling, Mantachie; Sam Sprayberry, Tremont; D. D. Sneed, Ecru; Leroy Belk, Tupelo; Doyle McQuary, Houston; Charles Spencer, Fulton; (Sealed) Winslow Cox, Aberdeen; Jimmie Lee CoUums, Pontotoc; Otis Moore, Fulton; A. B. Martin, Fulton; J. E. Hodo, Amory; Calvin Turner, Saltillo; Starkey Morgan, Okolona; James Thrash, Fulton. Officers Mr. J. E. Hodo, Chairman Mr. Starkey Morgan, 1st Vice-Chairman Mr. James Thrash, 2nd Vice-Chairman Mr. Charles Spencer, Secretary 120 Faculty MR. CECIL ABEL Business MRS. MARIAN ABEL Music MR. LARRY ARMSTRONG English MRS. OWEN BOGGS Education MR. ROBERT BROWN ROTC MISS FELICIA CAMP Physical Education MRS. NANNETTE COMER English MR. ROBERT CRAIG Foreign Languages MR. GERALD CREELY Social Science MR. LOUIS DUGAS Electronics MRS. SUSIE MAE EARNEST English MRS. SANDRA FORD Art MISS CAROLYN FRANKS English MR. CLAUDE HOOD Mathematics MISS IMOGENE JACKSON English MR. DAVID. lAQUETTE Sociology MR. PAUL .lOHNSON Physical Education MR. PAUL.IOHNSON Distrihution MR. BEN JONES Education MRS. BOBBYE JONES Business Education MRS. LETTIE KELSO Publications. Journalism MR. JIM KUBOVIAK Law Enforcement MR. JIM LONG Physics MR. DAVID MCELREATH Law Enforcement 121 MRS. KAREN MCFERRIN Home Economics MISS JUDY MCNEECE Fashion Merchandising MRS. JEAN MATTOX Reading MR. JOHNNY MATTOX Biology MR. CURTIS MONROE Social Science MR. JOE NAMIE Forestry MISS JOYCE NICHOLSON Speech MR. HERBERT PARHAM Chemistry MR. JAMES PETTIGREW Cooperative Education MRS. CAROLYN PRESTAGE Nursing MRS. CHRYSTENA REYMANN Nursing MR. ARCHIE RILEY Drafting MR. CHARLES RILEY Social Science MR. WILLIAM ROUSE Electronics MRS. DIXIE RUSSELL Mathematics MRS. MILDRED SHEFFIELD Social Science MR. REID SMITH Mathematics DR. BILLY SNEED Mathematics MRS. PATTIJO SPENCER Business Education MRS. CHARLOTTE STANFORD Nursing MR. CHARLES STONE Agriculture MRS. EDNA TODD Business Education MR. HAYDEN WATKINS Industrial Education t I 122 MR. J. 0. WARE Music and Band MR. ARGIE WILSON Biology MRS. JIMMIE WRIGHT Nursing Staff MISS SANDRA ABRAHAM Library MRS. DORIS BENJAMIN Library MR. JOHN K. CHILCOAT Security MRS. BETTY COLEMAN Business Office MISS JANE DAVIS Student Activity MRS. ANNETTE DILL Business Office MRS. CINDY DUGAS Duplication Services MRS. MARY FRANKS Admissions and Guidance MRS. DANA HARTLEY Instructional Affairs MISS PHYLLIS JOHNSON Business Office MRS. BARBARA KNIGHT Faculty Secretary MISS NANCY MAXCY Business Office MRS. JESKER MILES Library MRS. ETTA KATE MORROW Admissions and Guidance MRS. ANN PATE Secretary to President MRS. PHYLLIS STRICKLAND Student Affairs 123 Total Enrollment Increases Significantly Enrollment for the 1975 fall semester at Itawamba Junior College, Fulton and Tupielo campuses, increased 20 per cent over the pre- ceeding year. The most significant increase was in the number of full-time academic day students at the Fulton campus. The final figures on enrollment showed the IJC, Fulton and Tupelo campuses as having a combined enrollment of 2,012 stu- dents. Of that number 846 were full-time academic day students on the Fulton campus. Students on the Tupelo campus numbered 1,166 and were com- posed of 295 vocational day students, 68 vocational night students, 193 technical day students, 84 technical night students, and 526 night academic students. President Benjamin attributed the significant increase in enroll- ment to the junior college ' s expanded curriculum and its increased emphasis on technical education. i i i Long lines herald beginning of school. Registration: An unforgettable cxperjcni c. 124 Fulton Campus Offers Several New Courses In order to provide the students with a wide variety of courses to choose from, Itawamba Junior College made several additions to its 1975-76 curriculum. Our idea is to open up the institution to the point where we have something to offer every person in our five-county area, said Dr. Edmonson. We want the people to know that if we don ' t have a pro- gram or course they want, we will organize one. Whatever they want we will provide. This emphasis on providing what the students want and need brought about the addition of the following programs: Cooperative Education, Directed Study, Army Reserved Officer Training Corps, Journalism, and Physical Education Transfer. New courses were added in the following programs: Social Science, Home Economic, Law Enforcement Technology, Associate Degree Nursing, Forestry Technology, Art, Mathematics, Electronics Technol- ogy and Music. Square Dancing is new course. Guest speaks to English Literature classes. 125 General Education Agriculture Art Business Administration Business Education Elementary Education Engineering Home Economics Industrial Education Journalism Liberal Arts Medical Technology Mathematics Programs of Study Numerous at IJC, Fulton COLLEGE TRANSFER PROGRAMS Mathematics Education Music Education Music Education (piano or voice) Physical Education Pre-Medicine Pre-Dentistry Pre-Pharmacy Science Education Secondary Education Secretarial Science Social Studies Sociology or Social Work Social Science TECHNICAL EDUCATION Agri-Business Technology Associate Degree Nursing Electronics Technology Forest Technology Industrial Technology Law Enforcement Technology Business Technology Distribution Marketing Technology Fashion Merchandising Technology The study of history places today ' s events in the proper perspective. Library is source of information. 126 Directing students learn application of stage make-up. Calculators speed work in business courses. Electronics class finds out what makes things tick. Art courses spur creativity. 127 Students Receive Personal Attention In today ' s job market there is an increasing need for formal training past high school. To fill that need, IJC offers an increasing number of two-year technical and academic programs aimed at furthering each individual ' s abilities and interests. One reason for the success IJC has achieved is the institution ' s attitude toward its students. Whether a stu- dent is enrolled in one of the two-year technical pro- grams or plans to continue at a four-year university, each receives the personalized attention he needs at IJC. Faculty advisors take an interest in helping each student plan the program of study for which he is best suited. Home Economics teaches sewing skills. Woodworking provides practical experienc Band encourages musical ability. 128 Our idea is to open up the institution to the point where we have something to offer every person in our five-county area, said Dr. Edmonson, dean of Instructional Affairs. We want the people to know that if we don ' t have a program or course they want, we will organize one. Languages capture imagination of foreign lands. English lab requires rontentration. Fetus pig in biology lab causes revulsion. 129 Chemistry: study of basic chemical reactions. Woods become classroom for forestry students. Playing ivory keys can lead to pleasure as well as career. 130 . -miMMI ' Tools and techniques are part of industrial education. Nursing students examine bony subject. Student lectures others on energy conservation in economics class. 131 iirld rt-ligidri ua offcrcil fur fii l tinu ' during fall semester. Studying for exams drains energy. Ca()l. Brown lirirfs (adds before cophT fliglil. Cah ' ulus: sul)j -el for the analytically minded. 132 The law enforcement professjon is demanding, but rewarding. Fashion merchandising graduates are eligible for mid-management positions. In the early days of the two-year college, its main purpose was to offer the first two years of the baccalau- reate degree. It was, then, a truncated version of a four-year college and hence the term junior college. Stu- dents entered the junior college and enrolled in university parallel or transfer curricula. Now there is an increasingly heavy emphasis on the other components of the college — career programs, continuing educa- tion, and community services. Because of this, the institution is becoming more of a community college in the true sense of the phrase, rather than merely a junior college. — Issues In Higher Educa- tion Government classes review political spectrum. 133 Human relationships are emphasized in sociology. Tennis is valuable as a life sport. i Business law relates the basic legal problems of business transactions in the economy. 134 The economic outlook is good for persons entering agribusiness career areas. Photography was added in spring. The great outdoors is the best classroom for archery students. 135 Itawamba Junior College Tupelo Campus Administration MR. BILL LOWRY Supervisor of Special Vocational Education MR. WYLIE WOOD Supervisor of Adult Basic Education MRS. MAVIENNE HANSON Supervisor of Health Occupations MR. MAX MUNN Director of Guidance MRS. BONNIE SOPER ABE Counselor MR. MAC ALLEN THOMAS Supervisor of Manpower MR. LARRY OTIS Director MR. D. L. WIYGUL Assistant Director 136 Computerization requires that new skills be learned. Vocational, Technical Programs Abundant at IJC, Tupelo Automobile Body and Fender Technology Automobile Mechanics Technology Building Construction Technology Carpentry Civil Engineering Technology Cooperative Education Computer Technology Data Processing Drafting and Design Certificate Graphic Arts Technology Industria l Maintenance Technology Industrial Electricity Certificate Law Enforcement Certificate Machine Tool Technology Operating Room Assistant Plumbing Practical Nursing Respiratory Therapy Technician Secretarial Science Technology Secretarial Science Certificate Bookkeeper Exclusive Secretary General Office Secretary Stenographer Word Processing Secretary Upholstery Certificate Welding Certificate Auto mechanics students install oil pan. 137 Tupelo Campus Operates on Night, Day Schedule Education is a day and night operation at the Tupelo Campus. Doors on the campus are opened in the morning at 8 o ' clock and aren ' t closed again until over twelve hours later. The campus serves a variety of individuals who range from those seeking a post-secondary degree to those wishing to learn how to read and write. To serve these individuals with varying degrees of education, the Tupelo Campus offers courses in the following types of pro- grams: technical, vocational, academic, continuing education and adult basic education. During the 1975-76 school year Inhalation Therapy, Building Construction Technology, Civil Engineering and Newspaper Pro- duction Technician were added to the programs of study offered during the day. New courses offered during the day were Quickhand Short- hand, Adolescent Psychology, Introduction to Literature and American History Part II. The night schedule included courses in Electronics, English, General Education (technical), Home Economics, Health, Physi- cal Education, Recreation, Journalism, Law Enforcement, Mathe- matics, Modern Foreign Language, Music, Secretarial Science, Science, Social Science and Speech. Student practices techniques of welding. 138 Use if malhematics is ru ' cessar whiTi drawing house plans. Offsi-t priiiling sliidcnls luliricali ' pri-ss. Operation of the switrhhoard and dictaphone Tna -hine is taught in secretarial s ienee program. 139 The instructor and students in Building Construction Technology scrutinize a model they built. 01 , An Operating Room Technician student prepares equipment for surgery during a mock operation. The horticulture instructor teaches others how to acquire a green thumb. Maintaining a balanced structure is often difficult for beginning brick masonry students. 140 One project of carpentry students is the construction of a bell ' s frame for a church. Industrial Maintenance students are instructed in the upkeep of factory machinery. Checker Cashier is one of many occupational skills taught to interested students. i 141 A mock-up of regular household wiring aids students in learning Electrical Technology. One of the easiest procedures Practical Nursing students learn is how to take a patient ' s temperature. Proficiency in pipe cutting is required of Plumbing Technology students. 142 ' Transit instruments are used in Civil Engineering Technology to measure horizontal and vertical angles. Upholstery students study fabrics, cutting, recovering, and structures. i Respiratory Therapy students are briefed on one of the many techniques used in artificial respiration. 143 Officials Plan Bright Future Administrators and members of the Board of Trustees of Educa- tion aren ' t lucky enough to own real crystal balls, but they are never- theless looking into the future. Their substitutes for crystal balls are the best data and statistics they can find which will be used to predict the needs of Itawamba Junior College for the coming 15 years. Armed with this information the officials have set out to design a comprehensive long-range plan to be used in constructing facilities that will meet these needs. Several major steps were taken during the 1975-76 school year to make the plans a reality. The completion of the Learning Resource Center (LRC) on the Tupelo Campus in the fall of 1975 was the first step taken. The LRC was made possible through CREATE, Inc., a non-profit foundation, and the Lee County Community Development Founda- tion. The center has been provided to the Tupelo Campus on a long- range agreement. The LRC provides supportive instruction services and materials to the broad spectrum of students ranging from adult basic education students through the highly skilled technical education and college students. In February of 1976, contracts were accepted for the construction of the Technical Building on the Tupelo Campus. It will house shops for Civil Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, draft- ing laboratories, classrooms, and a lecture demonstration room seat- ing approximately 100 people. The Technical Building will be built on the southside of the lake on the Tupelo Campus just west of the Health Occupations Building. A parking lot will also be constructed in connection with the build- ing. On the Fulton Campus contracts were let in March of 1976 for the construction of the Fine Arts Center to be built north of the football field on the site of Lee Hall dormitory and across from the present tennis courts. The dormitory was dismantled and five faculty houses were moved to make room for the facility. Housed in the center will be the Speech and Drama Department, the Art Department and the Voice and Instrumental Music Depart- ments. The center ' s plans call for two buildings: one that will include speech and drama classrooms, a lecture room seating approximately 100 and an auditorium seating approximately 500. The other building has two wings, one for visual arts. The music wing will have music classrooms, a laboratory for electrical pianos, a listening room for students to hear records, practice rooms, a chorus room, a band room, and a small ensemble practice room. The visual arts wing will have classrooms, a photography labora- tory, a ceramics studio with a kiln, a sculpture studio, and a large open studio for printmaking, painting, and drawing. The two wings and the speech and drama building will form a plaza area for student use. Low walls for seating and meticulous landscaping will make it a popular area in which students can study or relax. Another area students will enjoy will be the balcony from the art studios. From the balcony students will have the opportunity of painting the beautiful bluff below. The modern design of the Fine Arts Center will blend into the nat- ural wooded area and will disturb the setting as little as possible. After the Fine Arts Center has been completed the next project to be undertaken by IJC Officials will probably be the construction of new men ' s dormitory and a new women ' s dormitory. No specific architectural plans have been drawn up at present, but the dorms are expected to be constructed in the east and northeast areas of the campus in the vicinity of the present women ' s dorm area and north of where the lumber yard once was. In the future a new football field, tennis courts, a baseball field and practice fields and a parking lot are designated in the long-range plans to be constructed in the flat area on the northside of the bluff on the northside of the campus. According to the plans, a second classroom building will be con- structed on the area now occupied by the Pontotoc and Itawamba Halls. A third classroom building is expected to be constructed west of the present baseball field. A student union is designated to be built southwest of the present baseball field. The area now occupied by the field is the projected site of a Multi- purpose Building, which would be a combination gymnasium and physical education building. At the location of the present bus shop the long range plans call for the construction of parking lots, a main- tenance shop and warehouses. When the construction, which has been mentioned is completed the campus will be shaped in a quadrangle with an opening at the interior of the campus, which will allow only pedestrian traffic. All present streets except the street now perpendicular to the pres- ident ' s home will be rerouted to accommodate the placement of the new buildings. This street will become the main entrance of the cam- pus. If crystal balls really allowed individuals to peer into the future there would be a large number of officials, personnel, and students peering into them to see IJC ' s bright future. President W. O. Benjamin and Business Manager C. R. Nanney discuss financial aspects of the long-range building plans. 144 Each instructor whose courses will be taught in the proposed Fine Arts Center evaluated the architect ' s plans. Archie Riley and drafting students constructed a life-like model of the Technical Building. ! Bulldozers demolished the men ' s dorm to make room for the construction of the Fine Arts Center. The Learning Resource Center was completed in the fall of 1975. 145 146 K: (%S )47 148 MS AktTS, Rodney Ponlotoc. MS Allen, B A,by Houston, MS Allen, Marsha South Pontotoc, Ariht-r, Walter Amory, MS Armour, James Houlka, MS Aron, Teresa South Pontotoe, MS Atkins, Richard Hamilton, MS Austin, Melissa Pontotoc, MS Aycork, Linda South Pontotoc, Bailey, Damon Houston, MS MS Ballard, Gregory Smithville, MS Barber, Martha Mantachi ' , MS Barnes, Larry Tupelo, MS Ek-an, Nancy Fulton, MS Berryhill, Glen Nettleton, MS Berryhill, Mark Tupelo, MS Birks, C nthia Nettleton. MS Bishop, Connie Mantachie, MS BIythe, Sandra Shannon, MS Bray, Mark Houston, MS Bridges, Donna Tupelo, MS Brooks, Beverly Houston, MS Burleson, Phillip Mantachie, MS Burleson, Sharon Shannon, MS Burt, Shirley Hatle ,MS Butler, Iris Amory, MS Byars, Marjorie Tupelo, MS Byles, Debra Fulton, MS Cagle, Lecia Smithville, MS Carpenter, Susie North Pontotoc, MS •Hili Cayson. Royce Lee Tupelo, MS Chaney, Billy Nettleton, MS Ch rest man. Kim Houlka, MS Christian, Pamela Mooreville, MS Christian, Ricky Tupelo, MS 149 Clark, James Fulton, MS Clayton, Betty Mantachie, MS demons, Jesma Fulton, MS Coburn, Thomas Tremont, MS Cochran, John Fulton, MS Cockrell, Shelia Fulton, MS Coggains, Mitzi Scott Belden, MS Coleman, Johnny Ray Tupelo, MS Collins, John Tupelo, MS Collums, Lynn Smithville, MS Conwill, Janie Amory. MS Cook, Mike Tupelo, MS Cother, Peggy Amory, MS Cowley, Regina Fulton, MS Crawford, Gaylon Pontotoc, MS Crouch, Sharon Pontotoc, MS Cruse, Bonnie North Pontotoc, MS Davis, Carnell Fulton, MS Davis, Howell Okolona, MS Davis, Mitchell Amory, MS Dendy, Robert Houston, MS Dill, Sherry Hatley, MS DuBoise. Sandy Fulton, MS Dulaney, Michelle Mantachie, MS Edwards, Phil Tupelo, MS Edwards, Terrell Tupelo, MS Estes, Len Mooreville, MS 150 Interested ' ' and Interesting ' ' Describe Sophomores The 1975-76 sophomore class attended Itawamba Junior College during the time United States citizens were discussing recessions, FBI investigations, trade with Russia, peace talks with China and the reduction of military weapons. It was a fairly peaceful time following the end of the Vietnam War, the resignation of President Nixon and the decreased emphasis on power shortages. When interviewed on events of national concern, sophomores had strong opinions. Holland Jordan, a pre-vet major and Bonnie Cruse, a psychology major, said they felt the FBI had been getting bad publicity from the news media. They also agreed that the organization was basically good and necessary for the society. Bonnie and Holland thought trade with Russia should be held to a minimum, but Jackie Cruse, an engineering major said that the U.S. should stop trade with Russia because he felt that trade decreased the supply of American products and in turn increased American prices. When asked their opinion of Gerald Ford ' s presidential record thus far, the three sophomores said they were disappointed in the job he had done. Bonnie said his biggest mistake was in disregarding the wishes of the people. Holland said he did think, however, that Mr. Ford was correct in sending the Marines after the American ship that was captured by Cambodia. Although 40 per cent of the sophomores had part-time jobs, they managed to find time for hobbies as well as to attend school and keep abreast of political events. Some of their hobbies were basketball, baseball, ping-pong, tennis, swimming , hunting, and fishing. Other areas of enjoyment included music appreciation, sewing, craftwork, coin collecting and ventriloquism. The five major fields of study the sophomores displayed interest in were Business, Physical Education, Nursing, Elementary Education, and Secretarial Science. But the students of this class weren ' t completely scholastically minded as was indicated by the fact that 16.9 per cent were actively involved in college athletics, and many more participated in intramural activities. The 1975-76 sophomore class at Itawamba Junior College totaling 307 with 6.2 per cent attending from out-of-state, was one of the most interesting groups ever to attend IJC. Approximately 61 per cent transferred to a four year college with the majority going to Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi. — Kay Hodges Estes, Thomas Smithville, MS Ethridge, Helen Shannon, MS Farris, Nannette Mooreville, MS Fields, Deborah Nettleton, MS Finley, Billy South Pontotoc, MS Finley, Donnie South Pontotoc, MS Fitts, Joyce Tupelo, MS Floyd, Shirley Pontotoc, MS Francis, Richard Tupelo, MS Franklin, Bobby South Pontotoc, MS Freeman, Lester Smithville, MS Fuqua, Rhonda Pontotoc, MS Gann, Phillip Shannon, MS Garth, Aldra Aberdeen, MS Gates, Willie Bob Shannon, MS Gillentine, Tim Mooreville, MS 151 Goff. Jacky Shannon, MS Goodman, Gerald Blountstown, FL Goodwin, Ricky Amory, MS Goree, Wynetta Nettleton, MS Graham, Neal North Pontotoc, MS Graham, Terry Tremont, MS Gray, Joel Fulton, MS Gregory, Earnest Pontotoc, MS Gregory, Mike Fulton, MS Gross, Terry Fulton, MS Grubbs, Dennis Tupelo, MS Guthrie, Patsy Nettleton, MS Hall, Sue Fulton, MS Hall, Terry Mantachie, MS Harris, James Smithville, MS i Henson, Pat bj Okolona, MS 1 Hinton, Charles H Fulton, MS C Hitchcock, Paula A H South Pontotoc, MS 11 |H Hodges, Kay jk 9 South Pontotoc, MS wm ■jjM Hodges, Gena F H South Pontotoc, MS .A K 152 Hodges, Virginia Tupelo, MS Holcomb, Kay South Pontotoc, MS Holifield, Lynn Fulton, MS Honan, John Tupelo, MS Hopkins, Susan Tupelo, MS Houston, Mary Ann Mantachie, MS Hudson, Jimmy Pontotoc, MS Hughes, Shirley Amory, MS Hull, Judy Tupelo, MS Hutcherson, Tina Mooreville, MS Ingersall, Bill Aberdeen, MS Ingram, Robert Pontotoc, MS Inmon, Pam Pontotoc, MS Jackson, Charlotte Smithville, MS Jernigan, Debbie Joy Pontotoc, MS Jinkins, William Shannon, MS Johnston, Buddy North Pontotoc, MS Jolly, Allene Tupelo, MS Jones, Claude Fulton, MS Jones, Greg Amory, MS Jones, Sherri Tupelo, MS Jordon, Holland Tupelo, MS Kellum, Mary Beth Tupelo, MS 153 Kelly, Alison Shannon, MS Kelly, Ralph Panama Canal Zone Kennedy, Dale Tremont, MS Lancaster, Tina Aberdeen, MS Laney, Teresa Amory, MS Langford, Barbara Tupelo, MS Langford, Herbert Amory, MS Langley, Paul Fulton, MS Lesley, Mike Fulton, MS Lesley, Patricia Fulton, MS Lesley, Wayne Fulton, MS Lindsey, Randy Mantachie, MS Loague, David Fulton, MS Lockett, Willie Nettleton, MS Loden, Larry Fulton, MS Loden, Rosemary Fulton, MS Long, Jeanne Saltillo, MS Long, Keith Houston, MS Lovvery, Gail Nettleton, MS Lowery, Lois Jean Okolona, MS Lucius, Dorothy North Pontotoc, MS Luther, Barney Pontotoc, MS Mc Gehee, Paul Smithville, MS Mc Cafferty, Eddie Fulton, MS McCaster, Kenneth Memphis, TN McClellan, Randy Tupelo, MS 154 McCoy, Dfbra Houston, MS McFerrin, Cathy Mantarhie, MS McGough, Micky Amory, MS McKay, Donny Amory, MS McKissick, Bobby Saltillo, MS McKnighl, Joey South Pontotoc, MS McMillan, Janet Tupelo. MS McMurry, Tom Tupelo, MS Maione, James Woodland, MS Maione, Patrick Nettleton, MS Mann, Labrenda Mooreville, MS Marion, Vernall Nettleton, MS Martin, Rex Golden, MS Mask, Belinda South Pontotoc, MS Mathis, Christi Tupelo, MS Maxcy, Shelia Tupelo, MS Mills, Mike Fulton, MS Mixon, Linda Houston, MS Mobley, Phil Aberdeen, MS Montgomery, Ralph Mooreville, MS Moore, Beth Fulton, MS Moore, Grace Aberdeen, MS Moore, Tony Tupelo, MS 155 Moore, Vickie Tupelo, MS Morgan, Wesley Hatley.MS ' Murphree, Nanci Houlka, MS Murphree, Sherrie Pontotoc, MS Nails, James Fulton, MS Niblett, Danny Saltillo, MS Nichols, Larry Shannon, MS North, Peggy Tremont, MS Owen, Lynn Pontotoc, MS Owens, Alice Estelle Aberdeen, MS Ozbirn, Paul Fulton, MS Parker, Robert Tupelo, MS Parks, Nan Fulton, MS Partlow, Janice Fulton, MS Pate, Gary Fulton, MS Paxton, Nancy Tupelo, MS Perry, Marsha Shannon, MS Pettit, Pam Fulton, MS Pickens, Vicki Shannon, MS Reddick, Clyde Okolona, MS Reed, James T. Hamilton, MS Reel, Joann Houston, MS Riley, Norma Sue Tupelo, MS Robertson, Norris Houston, MS Robison, Ronald Saltillo, MS m 156 Roebuck, Dillard Smithville, MS Rogers, Almeta Shannon, MS Rollins, Randy Mantarhie, MS Roye, Jim Amory, MS Rushing, Len Shannon, MS Rutledge, Cynthia South Pontotoc, MS Rye, Charles Smithville, MS Sanders, Larry Amory, MS Sanders, Loretta Aberdeen, MS Saraco, Robert Amory, MS Savery, Anna Tupelo, MS Scott, Mike Shannon, MS Scott. Virginia North Pontotoc, MS Selby, Gary McCool, MS Self, Bill Harlingen, TX 157 Sharp, Kirthman Netlleton, MS Shumpert, Jacqueline Nettleton, MS Sims, Ronald Aberdeen, MS Smith, Ricky Wayne Houston, MS Smith, Ron Louisville, KY Snider, Michael Tupelo, MS Snipes, Carl Randall North Pontotoc, MS Spearman, Joey SaltiUo, MS Spight, Janice Fulton, MS Spigner, Cherie Smithville, MS Stacy, Marlon South Pontotoc, MS Stallings, Debbie Houston, MS Stamey, Suzanne Saltillo, MS Steele, Carylon Amory, MS Slegall, Charles South Pontotoc, MS Stephens, Esther Smithville, MS Stewart, Walter Aberdeen, MS Strange, Kathy Fulton, MS Suggs, Shelia Fulton, MS Sullivan, Sharon Saltillo, MS Summers, Donna Mooreville, MS Swindle, Joyce Tupelo, MS Tackett, Joyce Mooreville, MS 158 Taylor, Brenda Mooreville, MS Taylor, Donny Pontotoc, MS Thomas, Martha Tupelo, MS Thomas, Wanda Aberdeen, MS Thompson, Delois Nettleton, MS Thompson, Henry Shannon, MS Thorn, Joana Red Bay, AL Thornton, Eddie Tupelo, MS Tidwell, Claude Tupelo, MS Tillman, Joetta Houston, MS I Tillman, Lee Tupelo, MS Toland, Pam Houston, MS Tolbert, James Saltillo, MS Trice, Rosie Tupelo, MS Turner, Gary Houlka, MS Turner, Teresa South Pontotoc, MS Tutor, Bonnie South Pontotoc, MS Tutor, Harold Pontotoc, MS Tutor, Jane Belden, MS Underwood, Harold Fulton, MS 159 Wade, Shelia Pontotoc, MS Walden, Scott Mooreville, MS Walkner, Mary Tupelo, MS Wallace, Garry Hatley, MS Walton, Larry Fulton, MS Wardlow, Michael Pontotoc, MS Warren, Beverly Tupelo, MS Warren, Judy Mantachie, MS Watson, Jeanette Tupelo, MS Watson, Woody Shannon, MS Weaver, Gary Hamilton, MS Weeks, Syble Shannon, MS Welch, David Tupelo, MS West, Cathy Aberdeen, MS West, Delane Nettleton, MS West, Patricia Hatley, MS West, Tim Shannon, MS 160 White, Gay Pontotoc, MS White, Susie Pontotoc, MS Wildmon, Jan Tupelo, MS Williams, Carolyn Shannon, MS Williams, Donald South Pontotoc, MS Williams, Mona Tupelo, MS Williams, Rick Amory, MS Willis, Pamela Tupelo, MS Wilson, Teresa Shannon, MS Winter, Mary Houlka, MS Witcher, Michael Mantachie, MS Wood, Paul Tupelo, MS Woolridge, Debbie Saltillo, MS Young, Danny Houlka, MS Young, Pepper Tremont, MS Young, Rita Houlka, MS Zetterman, Wanda Fulton, MS i 161 162 Abel, Abe Mooreville, MS Adams, Donnell Amory, MS Adams, Larry Mantachie, MS Albert, Mike Fulton, MS Alewine, Sue Mooreville, MS Anderson, Jimmy Saltillo, MS Armstrong, Gary Tupelo, MS Baggett, Johnny Pontotoc, MS Bailey, Kenny Amory, MS Bailey, Mark Tupelo, MS Baker, Christy Amory, MS Baker, Mickey Pontotoc, MS Baker, Tammye Pontotoc, MS Baldwin, Johnny Algoma, MS Baker, Terry Jo Hamilton, AL Barnard, Wally Saltillo, MS Barnes, Mike Verona, MS Barnett, Ken Tupelo, MS Barnett, Richard Verona, MS Barrentine, Richard Hamilton, MS Baskin, Ricky Algoma, MS Basom, Richard Mantachie, MS Beichler, Richard Nettleton, MS Bell, Joyce Plantersville, MS Bennett, Trent Fulton, MS Berry, Wallace Mantee, MS Berryhill, Patsy Tupelo, MS Bethay, Bessie Aberdeen, MS Belts, Augusta Aberdeen, MS Bishop, Larry Aberdeen, MS Black, Carolyn Fulton, MS Blackwell, David Tupelo, MS Blair, Gloria Belden, MS Blalock, Jerry Fulton, MS Blanchard, Willie Sherman, MS 163 Bland, Jimmy Toccopola, MS Blaylock, Keith Tupelo, MS Blaylock, Steve Shannon, MS Blount, Trisha Bruce, MS Blue, Fred Grayson, AL Blythe, Lynn Shannon, MS Boone, Debra Nettleton, MS Boozer, Suzanne Amory, MS Boughman, Tommy Tupelo, MS Boyd, Randy Hamilton, MS Brackeen, Jeannie Saltillo, MS Brannen, Syble Mantachie, MS Brasfield, Jeff Aberdeen, MS Brasfield, Monte Smithville, MS Brasfield, Rick Amory, MS Brim, Evander Shannon, MS Brock, Ann Saltillo, MS Brock, Dale Saltillo, MS Brooks, Barry Houston, MS Brown, Hope Tupelo, MS 164 Freshmen Feel Optimistic About Tenn-Tom Waterway At a time when the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway looked almost hke a reality, 1975-76 freshmen at IJC had optimistic opinions about it. Although the waterway had been planned for over one hundred years, the students felt its completion would be in the near future. Several students interviewed felt the waterway would not only help the surrounding area but would also help IJC. Mike Murff summed up most stu- dents opinions when he said the waterway would bring in more students, increase the number of available jobs, and thereby increase industry and trade. Although the freshman class was sure of the Tenn-Tom ' s completion, they were not so sure of the field of study in which they would complete their education. This was evidenced in the fact that so many students took general education courses. Business was the most popular major with nursing run- ning a close second. Foreign language was the least selected major with only one freshman choosing it. Of the 530 members of the freshman class, 312 were boys and 230 were girls. Twenty-four were part-time students. Scholarships were awarded to 109 individuals. Of these scholarships 72 were academic and the rest went to football and basketball players and cheerleaders. During the 1975-76 school year, the most popular groups and singers were John Denver, Elton John, Barry Manilow, War, The Eagles, Three Dog Night and Frankie Vallie, many of whose songs could be heard blaring from the juke box in the student center. Brown, Karen Hatley, MS Browning, Tonia Ecru, MS Bryan, Tanya Amory, MS Buchanan, Dixie Amory, MS Buie, Sherry Amory, MS Burleson, Robin Fulton, MS Burt, Jan Nettleton, MS Butler, Booker T. Hamilton, MS Byrd, Judy Aberdeen, MS Cadden, Roger Amory, MS Caldwell, Denise Pontotoc, MS Calloway, Karia Tupelo. MS Camp, Bill Mantachie, MS Cannon, Anita Ecru, MS Cannon, Ronnie Tupelo, MS Cantrell, Sheila Hatley, MS Carlisle, Louise Hatley, MS Carpenter. Gary Fulton, MS Carroll, Mat Pontotoc, MS Carruthers, Charles Shannon, MS 165 Cayson, Steve Mooreville, MS Chambers, Beverly Algoma, MS Chapman, Cassandra Tupelo, MS Chiles, Lil Amory, MS Chism, Brenda Amory, MS Chittom, Walter Pontotoc, MS Christian, Gary Fulton, MS Christian, Leslie Fulton, MS Cleveland, Deborah Fulton, MS Cleveland, Harry Tupelo, MS Clouse, Gary Fulton, MS Cole, Cheryl Houlka, MS Coleman, Danny Mooreville, MS Collier, Cecil Tupelo, MS Colston, Kaye Tupelo, MS 166 Comer, Frankie Fulton, MS Cook, Andrea Mooreville, MS Cooley, Lyn Nettleton, MS Copeland, Billy Mantachie, MS Corbell, Mike Hamilton, MS Cowley, Kaytherine Fulton, MS Cox, Harold Amory, MS Cox, Lynda Shannon, MS Cox, Mattie Nettleton, MS Craig, Rayann Houston, MS Creely, Roger Amory, MS Cromeans, Brenda Fulton, MS Cross, Dwight Amory, MS Cruse, Neil Pontotoc, MS Crvich, Tony Mantachie, MS Cuilons, Charles Fulton, MS Cummings, Charles Pontotoc, MS DeVaughn, Joy Mooreville, MS Dabbs, John Hamilton. MS Darty, Wayne Aberdeen, MS Davidson, Hope Mooreville, MS Davis, Becky Hamilton, MS Davis, Charles Tupelo, MS Davis, Dianne Tupelo. MS Davis, Jimmie Nell Fulton, MS 167 Dav is, Ralph Fulton, MS Davis, Susan Hamilton, MS Dempsey, Judy Okolona, MS Dickerson, Mike Nettleton, MS Dill, Donnie Hamilton, MS Dill, Faye Fulton, MS Dill, Perry Mantachie, MS Dill, Terry Hatley, MS Dill, Tony Hatley, MS Dobbins, Lisa Mooreville, MS Dowdy, Denise Pontotoc, MS Dowdy, Mitchell North Pontotoc, MS Dozier, Mickey Fulton, MS Dulaney, Roy Mantachie, MS Dulaney, Yo Yo Mantachie, MS Duvall, Judy Tremont, MS Easterling, Rhonda Saltillo, MS Edwards, Etta Shannon, MS Edwards, Paula Shannon, MS Edwards, Ruthlyn Tupelo, MS Edwards, Timothy Amory, MS Elliff, Jimmy Mantachie, MS Ellis, Phillip Nettleton, MS Evans, Debra Fulton, MS Evans, Randy Fulton, MS Ewing, Donna Tremont, MS 168 Fairley, Buddy Tupelo, MS Farrar, Tommy Tupelo, MS Faulkner, Nannette South Pontotoc, MS Fonnell, Johnny Mantachie, MS Fields, David South Pontotoc, MS Fisher, James Tupelo, MS Flaherty, Cindy Pontotoc, MS Franks, Dale Mantachie, MS Gardner, Varnell Houston, MS Garrett, Shelia Hamilton, MS Garth, Adrian Aberdeen, MS Gates, Bobby Okolona, MS Gentry, Judi Pontotoc, MS Glass, Jerry Tupelo, MS Goff, Mary Ruth Mooreville, MS Gooch, Ronda Thaxton, MS Gosa, Tanya Aberdeen, MS Grant, Janet Sherman, MS Gray, Jeff Fulton, MS Gregory, Charles Tupelo, MS Gregory, Neil Mooreville, MS Gregory, Scott Fulton, MS Gregory, Steve Pontotoc, MS 169 Griggs, Rodney Houston, MS Grissom, Thomas Tupelo, MS Hale, Cindy North Pontotoc, MS Hankins, Pat Fulton, MS Hannah, Glenda Amory, MS Hanson, Jimmy Fulton, MS Hardin, Eddie Fulton, MS Harper, Beulah Shannon, MS Harris, Glen Mooreville, MS Harris, Sylvia North Pontotoc, MS Harris, William Pontotoc, MS Hathcock, Shelia Hatley, MS Hawkins, Don Tupelo, MS Hawkins, Wane Tupelo, MS Haynes, Wayne Fulton, MS Hoard, Joseph Hamilton, MS Heard, Willie Aberdeen, MS Henry, Rita Houlka, MS Henson, Nita Verona, MS Hester, Deborah Amory, MS Hicks, Debbie Amory, MS Hill, Mike Fulton, MS Hinton, Troy Houlka, MS Hitt, Bill Aberdeen, MS Hobson, Jeanette Houlka, MS Hodges, Johnny Belden, MS Hodges, Zeke Tupelo, MS m % 170 Hogan, James Amory, MS Holliman, Lee Okolona. MS Hollingsworth, Vickie Tupelo, MS Holt, Ted Tupelo, MS Holton, Percy Okolona, MS Hood, Keith Fulton, MS Hooker, Lisa North Pontotoc, MS Home, Claudia Smithville, MS Home, Jack Smithville, MS Home, Jay Dew Amory, MS House, Charlotte Hamilton, MS Houston, Mollie Tupelo, MS Howell, Glenn Aberdeen, MS Huddleston, Marcell Fulton, MS Hunter, Thomas Pontotoc, MS Irvin, Don Hatley, MS 171 Jackson. Linda Aberdeen, MS Jeffreys, Randy Pontotoc. MS Jernigan, Curtis Houston, MS Jobe, Len Tupelo, MS Johnson, Denice Mooreville, MS Johnson. Martha Fulton, MS Johnson, Nathan Tupelo, MS Jolly, Angela Shannon, MS Jones, Dareen Nettleton, MS Jones, Elemetric Houston, MS Jones, EHzabeth Fulton, MS Jones, Jerry Amory, MS Jones, Terry Mantachie, MS Justice, Marie Mantachie, MS Keith, Carol Tupelo. MS Keith, Janet Mooreville, MS Kellum, Eddie Shannon, MS Kelso, David Mantachie, MS Kennedy, Patsy Shannon, MS Kent, Linda Tupelo, MS Knowles, Medford Nettleton, MS Laird. Michael Aberdeen, MS Laird, Nancy Fulton, MS Lankford, Carol Amory, MS Lanphree, Rusty Tupelo, MS Latham, Guy Amory, MS mUEsSEE V 172 Lesley, Pam Pontotoc, MS Lipsey, Charles Shannon, MS Lipsey, Willie Shannon, MS Lollar, Carla Mantachie, MS Lowry, Dell Fulton, MS Loyd, Jeannie Shannon, MS Lucus, Timothy Hamilton, MS Lyle, Lynn Tupelo, MS McBride, Dottie Tupelo, MS McCain, Judy North Pontotoc, MS McCauley, Barbara Shannon, MS McClain, W. T. Fulton, MS McCommon, Joe Amory, MS McCord, Jean Tupelo, MS McCraw, Richard Pontotoc, MS McCreight, Sandra South Pontotoc, MS McDonald, Billy Amory, MS McElwain, Sandra Pontotoc, MS McFadden, Margaret Amory, MS McFadden, Mary Amory, MS McFerrin, Jennifer Mantachie, MS McGreger, Teresa Algoma, MS McKinney, Christi Beldon, MS 173 McKinney, Willie Fulton, MS McLarty, Tony Amory, MS McMillen. James Amory, MS Mc Millen, Rickie Mantachie, MS McNeese, Sherry Tupelo, MS Maddox, David Tupelo, MS Marion, Steve Houston, MS Marlin, Terry Fulton, MS Martin, Larry Fulton, MS Maxcy, Jana Fulton, MS May, Teresa Saltillo, MS Mays, Dennie Hatley, MS Miles, Vincent Amory, MS Miller, Paul Shannon, MS Miller, Tommy Pontotoc, MS Mills, Mona Fulton, MS Mitchell, Randy Okolona, MS Monagahn, Larry Nettleton, MS Montgomery, Debbie Fulton, MS Montgomery, Lee South Pontotoc, MS 174 Montgomery, Neil Ponlotof, MS Moody, Teresa Houlka, MS Moore, Carol Fulton, MS Moore, Doil Houston, MS Moore, Emma Lou Fulton, MS Moore, Wanda Hatley, MS Mooreland, Tracy Amory, MS Morgan, Diane Tupelo, MS Morgan, Joyce Hatley, MS Morgan, Randy Mooreville, MS Morrow, Sylvia Fulton, MS Murff, Mike Saltillo, MS Murphree, Kathy Fulton, MS Murphree, Ray Amory, MS Nails, Melvin Smithville, MS Nails, Vert Lee Smithville, MS Nerren, Mike Amory, MS Nichols, Cynthia Mantachie, MS Nichols, Debbie Mooreville, MS Nichols, Donald Shannon, MS Nichols, Tony Mantachie, MS Nix, Debra Hatley, MS Oliver, Sherry Shannon, MS i.-S Iff I 175 Orsborn, Nancy Mooreville, MS Orsborn, Raniona Mantachie, MS Outlaw, Gary Aberdeen, MS Page, Shelia Mooreville, MS Palmer, Tim Pontotoc, MS Park, Johnny Pontotoc, MS Parker, Nell Amory, MS Patterson, Cindy Okolona, MS Patterson, Gwen Pontotoc, MS Payne, Roger i K. Tupelo, MS i w Peden, Linda 1 ■k. Houlka, MS 1 H ' Pegues, Sherie |mk - Tupelo, MS %! ' Ki.m %. Perry, Billy J p Pontotoc, MS J Ks -m, Phifer, Johnny F 4 Fulton, MS Phillip, Gunter flkr Tupelo, MS fm } Phillips, Bervis Tupelo, MS Phil pot, Eddie Shannon, MS Pitts, Kevin Ann North Pontotoc, MS Pitts, Ricky Pontotoc, MS Poe, Phyllis Tupelo, MS Poole, Annette Fulton, MS Posey, Patti Tupelo, MS Posey, Sue Saltillo, MS Powell, Frank Houlka, MS Powell, Randall Smithville, MS 176 Pratt, Debbie Pontotoc, MS Prestago, Art Fulton, MS Preston, Danner Hamilton, MS Quarles, Beverly South Pontotoc, MS Quarles, Cathy South Pontotoc, MS Randle, John Hamilton, MS Randle, William Okolona, MS Raper, Jo e Amory, MS Reddick, Margaret Okolona, MS Renfroe, Lawrence Tupelo, MS Richardson, Gary Nettleton, MS Riggens, Al Amory, MS Riley, Ronnie Fulton, MS Ritter, Anthony Smithville, MS Roberson, Bonnie Pontotoc, MS 177 Roberts, Judy Fulton, MS Robertson, Tom Tupelo, MS Roebuck, Larry Tupelo, MS Ross, Chris Pontotoc, MS Russell, Billy Fulton, MS Russell, Jane South Pontotoc, MS Russell, Steve Pontotoc, MS Rye, Beverly Shannon, MS Sandefur, Danny Tupelo, MS Schlicht, Richard Nettleton, MS Sherfey, Barbara Nettleton, MS Shields, Janice Fulton, MS Short, Billy North Pontotoc, MS Short, Kathy Tupelo, MS Shumpert, Faye Fulton, MS Shumpert, Quinnell Fulton, MS Smith, Billy Aberdeen, MS Smith, Faye Mooreville, MS Smith, Horace Aberdeen, MS Smith, Jerome Okolona, MS Smith, Jimmy Houston, MS Smith, Luerina Houston, MS Smith, Marvin Shannon, MS 178 MS Snider, Regina Hatley, MS Souter, Diane South Pontotoc Spencer, Doug Fulton, MS Spigner, Randy Fulton, MS Springer, Lenard Nettleton, MS Stanford, Judy Shannon, MS Steele, Chuck Tupelo, MS Stephenson, Dell Aberdeen, MS Stewart, Billy Pontotoc, MS Stewart, John South Pontotoc, MS Stewart, Vicki Pontotoc, MS Stith, Renee Shannon, MS Stokes, John Okolona, MS StrobI, Daniel Tupelo, MS Stone, Charles Tupelo, MS Stone, Maisy Fulton, MS Stovall, Maurice Okolona, MS Sudduth, Charlotte Mooreville, MS Elaine Sullivan Saltillo, MS Sullivan, Terry Nettleton, MS 179 Summerford, Ronald Smithville, MS Swords, Becky North Pontotoc, MS Swords, F. D. Pontotoc, MS Tacker, Emily Tupelo, MS Tackett, Jimmy Okolona, MS Tate, Nancy Shannon, MS Tatum, Larry North Pontotoc, MS Taylor, Donnie Fulton, MS Tease, Eddie Tremont, MS Terrell, Phyllis Smithville, MS Thompson, Janice Smithville, MS Thompson, James Pontotoc, MS Thompson, Sha Layne Smithville, MS Thorn, David Belmont, MS Tibbett, John Amory, MS 180 Tidwell, Jimmy Pontotor, MS Tinsley, Tim Tupelo, MS Tipton, Sandra Hatley, MS Tisdale, Paulette Amory, MS Toler, Lynn Hamilton, MS Tomlinson, Billy Fulton, MS Townsend, Alan Red Bay, AL Townsend, Brenda Pontotoc, MS Traylor, Bennie Tupelo, MS Turner, Pam Saltillo, MS jW Tutor, M. D. South Pontotoc, MS Tutor, Phillip Houlka, MS Tutor, Rayburn South Pontotoc, MS Umfress, Susan Fulton, MS Vance, Cindy Woodland, MS 181 Vines, Margaret Aberdeen, MS Walker, Paul Fulton, MS Wall, Debbie Tupelo, MS Wallace, Julia Hatley, MS Wardlaw, Tim Houston, MS Ware, Oneal Hatley, MS Ware, Willie Pontotoc, MS Warren, Charles Saltillo, MS Warren, Constance Ecru, MS Warren, Janet Okolona, MS Warren, Terri Houlka, MS Waters, Tanya South Pontotoc, MS Weatherford, Jane Mooreville, MS Weaver, Vickie Woodland, MS Wellington, Terry Tupelo, MS Westermoreland, Cindy North Pontotoc, MS Westermoreland, Dwayne Pontotoc, MS White, Willie Aberdeen, MS Wiggington, Sandra Mooreville, MS Wildmon, Jan Tupelo, MS 182 Wilkerson, Mark Amory, MS Wilkinson, Richard Amory, MS Willcut, Mark Fulton, MS Williams, Bill Aberdeen, MS Williams, Dick Tupelo, MS Willis, Jan Tupelo, MS Wilson, Clarence Aberdeen, MS Wilson, Etta South Pontotoc, MS Wilson, William Tupelo, MS Wise, Jimmy North Pontotoc, MS Wood, Melissa Mantachie, MS Woods, Darlene Houston, MS Word, David Amory, MS Worthey, Johnny Nettleton, MS Wren, William Saltillo, MS Wright, Eddie Tupelo, MS Yielding, Eddie Mantachie. MS Yielding, Freddy Mantachie, MS Young, Dian Mantachie, MS Young, Lynn Mantachie, MS 183 Lj mmh {m tl awn; (Mt ooiM [Um Juma imjij S mmj am mmnl S wmm . . . 184 .. p 185 186 187 188 Sfe ,,-■ «? 3g 189 190 191 t pflit, ' tmKm ' im 192 ■ ' M WV ' .I .4 •4, I  :i 1 %l majfi i al i ' ' tip- ' bf ♦