Leesville High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Leesville, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1968 volume:

Subject: 1968 WAMPUS CAT Theme: From The Leesville High Mailbox From: The Wampus Cat Staff Leesville High School Leesville, Louisiana 71446 i Published by: Taylor Publishing Co. _ttSW LE WC tt SOWA. a) f K P )S mS CONTENTS 2 Dedication Dear Mr. Brumley, You have done so many things for good ole Leesville High that it would be impossible to tell of all of them. The Junior Proms would never have been great without your untiring efforts. Who would think of Home- coming without your many talents? Just think, there would be no record of past football if you had not taken the time to film all of the games. The Industrial Arts Club has been one of your many enjoyments where you have shared friendship and lead- ership. No matter what was broken, from shoe straps to hurdles, you took the time to repair it. Whether construct- ing a picture frame or props for a play your talents were always used to their fullest capacity. To express our gratitude, the yearbook staff is proud to dedicate the 1967-68 WAMPUS CAT to you, Mr. Curtis Brumley. Sincerely, The Yearbook Staff 3 Dear Faculty and Student Body: As the school year passes, we pause to catch a final glimpse of the joys and sorrows shared at L.H.S. in 1967-68. It is hoped that you, the faculty and students, the subject and substance of the story told herein, gaze through this book, and will have many fond memories of your days at Leesville High School. In view of your assistance and contributions to the preparation of the 1968 WAMPUS CAT, the yearbook staff expresses its appreciation to you. It has truly been an honor to edit this year’s WAMPUS CAT yearbook. Sincerely, Penny Kay Editor 4 Work Work More Work! EDITORS: Barbara O'Neil, Freshman; Joy Beard, Sophomore; Rinkie Williamson, Jun- ior; Gwen Terrell, Senior. FEATURE EDITOR: Bonnie Williams; OR- GANIZATIONAL EDITOR: Marcia Robin- son; SPORTS EDITOR: Sally Word. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Diane Broyles. BUSINESS MANAGER: Liz Copeland; AS- SISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER: Pam Niv ison. TYPISTS: Liz Koury, Darlene Davis, Ka- ren Thompson. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Vincent Mastracchio, Randy Stevens, Standing. 5 A Letter From Mr. Joe Westerchil Principal, L.H.S. As principal of Leesville High School, I am called on to perform many duties and assume many responsibilities. The duty and privilege of presenting this written letter to the students of Leesville High School is without a doubt my most enjoyable task. This is true because I know that you will be referring from time to time, for many many years, to this record of your high school days—The Wampus Cat. This school year, 1967-68, has been an exceptional year. We have had many memorable experiences together. You have continued to make Leesville High School a truly outstanding school. You have never let our school down—you have risen to every occasion—thank you. May I extend my congratulations and sincerely wish for each of you the best of success in your future endeavors. Being assistant principal Mr. Mar- ler has to make many decisions each day. Among his duties are supervising the lunch program, signing excuses, and general operation of the school. MR. WILLIAM CHANCE Guidance Mr. Chance is a true friend and counselor to all students of LHS. He informs the students of various curricu- lums to follow and assists them with moral, spiritual, and social problems. MR. KIMBLE MARLER Assistant Principal MRS. RACHEL MOSS Secretary Teachers' Aids Duties of the LHS teachers’ aids are to care for the visual aids and assist the teachers by typing and duplicating tests. MRS. EDITH GILCREASE ■ MRS. GRACE CUTRELL 7 Superintendent’s Letter Friends: I am sure that if any of you had the opportunity to choose the time you would live in, you could not have selected a more exciting period than we are in now. A very few years ago none of us dreamed that man would circle the earth in ninety minutes, prevent polio, make a closeup pictorial record of the moon and mars, send television pictures through the air or alter the edu- cational processes. We know it is necessary that we change education to keep abreast of the times and meet the demands of our modern society. This yearbook highlights some of the changes, and gives you, the student, a keepsake of the most endearing period of your life. I want to commend the students and faculty for your excellent work in developing this at- tractive and informative yearbook. It will become more valuable to you in the years ahead. I wish to extend warmest personal regards to each person represented in this yearbook. Sincerely, ' OjLr Curtis Bradshaw, Superintendent Vernon Parish Schools 8 School Board Officials MR. RUSSELL JACKSON Assistant Superintendent MR. A. C. DOWDEN Visiting Teacher MR. CREIGHTON OWEN Supervisor MR. ROARK MONK Director of Lunchroom Program MR. WILLIAM WEST Director of ESEA MISS JEANETTE MOSES Reading Consultant 9 Vernon Parish School Board L. - R. SEATED: Mrs. J. C. Trotti, Mrs. M. L. Woodhatch, Mr. C. H. Parker, Mr. J. T. Staggs, Mr. Cunis Bradshaw, Mr, Elmo Davis, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Mr. R. D. Schaeffer, Mr. T. L. Berry, Mr. J. M. Sanders, Mr. J. A. Williams, Mr. Roland Mitcham. L. - R. STANDING: Mrs. Dorothy Haymon, Mr. A. C. Dowden, Mrs. Sue Self, Mrs. Richard Carter, Mrs. Betty Sewell, Mr. J. R. Monk, Mrs. Bobby Craft, Mrs. Sandra Hilton, Mr. John Burns, Miss Jeanette Mo- ses, Mr. William West, Mr. Creighton Owen, Mr. Russell Jackson. Ward One School Board Members Student Council President No man is good enough to govern another man without the other man’s consent.” This quotation by Abraham Lincoln ex- presses, primarily, the reason for the existence of the Student Council. As the representative group of the students, the Student Council serves as spokesman of their views and needs. Thus the cooperation and voice of the students must be expressed in order for the Student Council to function successfully. This has been the factor of the successful- ness of this 1967-68 year, and will remain the prime factor in the years to come. In closing, I would like to say that it has been an honor to serve as your president. Thank you. President, Student Council II Student Council Officers SALLY WORD Secretary DIANE BROYLES Treasurer ROBERT NELL WILLIAMSON Parliamentarian JAMES LEACH Judge HARRY MOORE Sergeant at Arms MRS. NINA SONNIER MR. KIMBLE MARLER 12 SUSAN BEASLEY STEPHANIE NEWSOME GEORGE SCEETS Representatives PAUL SLIMAN MARGURITE SMITH JIMMY ANDERSON STEVE LAURENCE DEBORAH WALDREP BO HARRIS CLEM MASTRACCHIO HOWARD AMMERMAN JAMA BRISCOE Representatives JOHN FOGLE PEARL HUDSON VICTOR ORTIZ VEVA POLLARD SHELIA PRUITT ASA SKINNER DON DRYDEN Dear Alumni of Leesville High, This section is dedicated to you, the former members of the faculty and students of L.H.S. By including these pictures in our yearbook, we hope that you will be able to see what Leesville High looks like in 1967-68, in addition to seeing the admin- istration, activities, sports, and graduates. Throughout the school year, the students gathered for various assemblies in the Lees- ville High School auditorium. Among these were the pep rallies, the talent show, which was sponsored by the Student Council, Homecoming, choral and band concerts, and numerous guest personalities. Because of the Fort Polk military establishment near- by, our enrollment increased each day. This year the enrollment peaked at 742. A new addition to our campus was the construction of the new gymnasium, which was completed at mid-semester. The phys- ical education program at Leesville High consists of those courses and activities de- signed to help meet the physical and recre- ational needs of youth. To help the students achieve this physical shape, the gym is equipped with the latest gymnastic, isomet- ric, and game facilities. Wherever the Wampus Cats travel... they always travel in style. This new shiny vehicle was purchased by the Vernon Parish School Board, hoping that the stu- dents of L.H.S. will continue to bring back many honors to their school. The bus is painted with the traditional black and gold colors. Special features include: air- conditioning, full air brakes, and comfort- able seating for 42 ferocious Cats. The keys were presented to Mr. Joe Westerchil, principal of Leesville High School, by a representative of Huffman Motor Company of Alexandria, during an all school turn out on March 14. During third period, the students were told to report to the front of the school to meet a visitor. As they hurried down the halls, many speculated that perhaps the guest was L.B.J....... others hoped for the governor ... and still others predicted that it had to be Bonnie and Clyde ! Upon sight of the new arrival, the studejns' enthusiasm was tremendous. Within seconds it was en- circled and inspected from front to rear. Among other top ranking events of the year was Homecoming. The graduating class of 1943 was honored at the annual tea held in the school cafeteria. In the picture at the left, Sherri Hammock, who presided over the punch bowl, serves the 1967 Homecoming Queen, Miss Penny Pollacia. With these few pictures and words, the WAMPUS CAT staff hopes that you have relived your memories of Leesville High and compared them to those of the 1967-68 Leesville High School. May God bless and keep you. 16 THE WAMPUS CAT STAFF Dear Seniors: A great year has come to an end for the best Senior Class ever. Yes, it's over, but the memories still linger. There were good times and bad times. But no matter what happened, we wouldn't trade them for anything. There are so many thing that we've done. SENIORS '68 began to be great a long time ago. We were always on top in everything we did. Remember our homecoming floats--always in the lead in win- ning. The prom last year was one of the most memorable yet. Yes, all through the first three years there was excitement, but the memories that we would cherish the most were yet to come. The first day we turned Seniors there were mixed emotions in the minds of us all. We wanted to be Seniors, but yet we didn't want it to ever end. Remember the parties we had before school started? Were they fun! And I bet no one wore their Senior rings with more pride than we did. Then we ordered our invitations. This marked our first step toward graduation. Next came finals--boy were they something else! But, weren't they forgotten the week after. All the parties and good times were so much fun. The day came when it all ended. That was one day that none of us will ever forget. This day was May 16, 1968. Remember how we walked down the aisle that night both happy and sad—happy that we were graduating and yet sad that we would never be a part of L.H.S. anymore. Now that we are a part of a new life we look back on these days with sentimental hearts. I have asked you to look back on all those times we had in high school. I'm sure that it wasn't hard for you to do. Take your yearbook with you and treasure it for this was a great year, SENIORS '68. I hope you enjoy your section of the WAMPUS CAT as much as I enjoyed making you a part of it. May the future years always offer the best to you, for you are a class that truly deserves the best. Sincerely. Gwen Terrell Senior Editor 17 Senior Officers Jimmy Funderburk, President; Thad Bailes, Vice-President; Penny Pollacia, Secretary; Brenda Nolde, Treasurer; Darwin Davis, Sergeant at Arms; Darlene Davis, Reporter; Diane Reid, Parliamentarian. Yesterday Is Remembrance, James Allen Allbritton Donald Ray Anglin Carlos Aquayo James Michael Atkisson Thaddeus Ferrell Bailes Shirley Jean Bailey Janie Reeder Benson Victoria Blackwell Ted Michael Bailey Harold Homer Bair Clarice and Monica are measured for caps and gowns. 19 Tomorrow Is Hope, Lynda Craft Blevins Rene Hulk Bonilla Tv Carolann Bradford Miriam Marie Breaux George Lee Brown Wesley Keith Browning Johnny Malcolm Burk Mary Briscoe Cadeau Betty Louise Canady Willard Sherman Carlock My cards are prettier than your cards! Angela Joyce Carney John Richard Carr 20 Today Alone Is Ours. Bobby Joe Clemons Marsha Lynn Clemons Roy Coleman Dinah Ida Cooper Elizabeth Jean Copeland Audrey Elizabeth Cowgill Robert Lee Craft David Crawford Should have studied harder for those finals, huh, Brenda? Vernon Culver Carswell Langley Davis Ida Helene Crosbie 21 With Letters of Hope, Darlene Ann Davis Darwin Christopher Davis Joyce Davis Roy Davis William Millard Day Jodie Wayne Dowden Donald Wayne Dryden Michael Dudley Roger Dunn Ernest Durfee Sydna Olivia Fertitta Nancy Fitzgerald Look who just got their invitations!! 22 Letters of Courage, Dorcas Jane Ford Elka Gisela Frost James Glen Funderburk Anna Marie Gagnon Roger Alvin Gagnon James Patton Garner Gorden Kent Gibson Donald Roy Gill Senior girls and Mrs. Kilman talk over graduation. Lois Faye Grant Sandra Rue Grant Dieter John Haag Aaron Jackson Hadnot 23 Letters of Faith, Nelda Rose Haymon Steven Jerry Haymon Larry Elden Heiss David Hendrix Frank Hilbert Kenneth Ray Holt See our rings! !! Emily Jane Herrington Mary Patricia Hewett 24 Letters of Challenge, Cynthia Ann Howard Evelyn Maxine Hunt Roger Dale Irey Ralph Andrew Irving Joe James Craig Jean Jerel Lawayne Jeane Ruben Lavelle Jeane David A. Johnson III Dennis Sporman Karamales Edgar Dawson Kay Pennye Aneace Kay Don’t we have some pretty senior girls? Letters of Love, Thomas Wayne Kay James Andrew Knudson Mary Elizabeth Koury Stephen Allen Kurth Joyce Kathleen Lane Juanita Henrietta Lewis Monica Liliedahl Thomas Michael Link Marva Aldine Mann Richard Withers Mansur, Jr. 26 Letters of Happiness, Oreta Mapu William Dean Marshall Vincent Mastracchio Andrew McCallon •£ •� William Brent McPherson Bonita Gail Mitchell Herman Gayeland Mitchell Doris Evelyn Moore Lavena Rose Moore Charyn Mueller Elia Enid Nazario We SENIORS always find something to smile about! Brenda Estelle Nolde li Letters of Remembrance, Betty Roberts O'Banion Frankie Jean Paddy Maria Elizabeth Pilola Mary (Penny) Pollacia Thomas Leslie Postles Nedra Lee Raymond SENIORS get their caps and gowns for the BIG Diane Edith Reid Nathan Ray Roberts Kathleen Ann Sheehan Paula Ann Sibley Lelia Faye Sigler Barry Smith NIGHT. 28 Letters From Life . . . Nelda Clarice Smith Paul Arwin Smith Ronald Erwin Smith Sharon Kaye Stanly Thomas Stephens Randall Lee Stevens Judith Emelia Stokes Judith Gayle Streetman Gwendolyn Sue Terrell Barry Collins Thomas Karen Dee Thompson Arlin Wayne Tilley 29 ... To the Seniors of ’68. Emily Virginia Tolbert Roger Wayne Toney Susan Barr Trahan James Ronald Turner Robert Rilloraza Valdez Roger Dale Welch Elizabeth Elanor Wentzel Bonnie Blu Williams Jimmie Williams Ellis Wayne Withers Mavis Gail Wolff Sandi Eileen Woodward ALLBRITTON, JAMES - N.S.C. Chorus Rally, 67-68, Assist. Robe Chrm., 2. AQUAYO, CARLOS - Kaiserlautern H.S. - Foot- ball and Basketball, 2; Projection Club, 2. L. H. S. - Spanish Club, 2. ATKISSON, JAMES - Speech Club; Math-Sci- ence Club, 2; F. B. L. A., 2; V. Pres.; I. A. Club, 3; Sec., V. Pres. BAILES, THAD - L Club, 3, Sec.; I. A., 3. Reporter, 2, Pres.; Freshman Football; High School Football, 3; N. S. C. Music Rally; Pelican Boy's State; Most Popular Fresh., V. Pres.; Best-All-Around Soph.; Most Popular Junior, V. Pres.; Best-All-Around Senior, V. Pres.; Track, 2; All District 2nd Team, 66, Best Offensive Lineman. • BAILEY, SHIRLEY - Dallas H.S. - Friendliest Fresh.; F. T. A. Treas. L. H. S. - Best-All- Around Junior; Home Ec. II Rally - Excel- lent; F. T. A.; F. B. L. A., 2, Sec.; Pep Squad, 2, Captain; Senior Maid Homecoming Court; Girl's P. E. Student Instructor; Girl's Intra- mural Team. BAILEY, TED - Band, 2: 4-H, 2; F. T. A., 2; Football, 2; Track, 2. BAIR, HAROLD - Winnfield H. S. - Fresh. Golf Team; Science Club. L. H. S. - Library Club. 2; Band, 4; N.S.C. Rally. BECKOM, JAMES - Many H.S. - Math Club, 3; Science Club, 3; Spanish Club. BLACKWELL, VICKY - Fresh. Sec.; Girl's In- tramural Team. BLEVINS, LYNDA - 4-H, 2; F.B. L. A., 2; Span- ish Club; F. H. A. , 2. BONILLA, RENE - Literary Rallies, 4; F. B. L. A., 2, Pres.; Spanish Club, Play; Beta Club; Pelican Boy's State; 3rd in Rank in Senior Class. BREAUX, MIRIAM - F. H. A., 3; Girl's Intra- mural Team. BROWNING, KEITH - D. E., 2. Treas. BURK, JOHNNY - Bowlegs H. S. - Band, 3; I. A. Club; Science Club; Journalism Club; Most Talented Sr.; Drum Major. L. H. S. - Band; Basketball; Sixth in Sr. Class. CADEAU, MARY - Sturgis H. S. - Annual Staff; G. A. A.; F. H. A.; Journalism; 4-H. L. H. S. -Journalism; F. H.A., 2; G. A.A., 2; Girl's Intramural Team; 4-H; Pep Squad. CANADY, BETTY - F.H.A., 2. CARR, RICHARD - L Club, 3; I. A., 4. Sgt.- at-Arms, 2, Treas.; F. T. A.; Football, 4; Honorable Mention, All-District Team, 2; Best Defensive Lineman Award '68; Track, 2; Most Studious Junior; N.S.C. Music Rally. CARLOCK, WILLARD - Chorus, 2. CARNEY, ANGIE - Bolton H. S. - Girl's Glee Club; G. A. A. L. H. S. - F.T. A. CLEMONA, BOBBY - Basketball, 4; Baseball; Beta Club; L Club; I. A. CLEMONS, MARSHA - Cotton Valley H. S. - First Place Scholastic Award, 3; Third Place Scholastic Award; F. H. A. , 3, Historian, Pres.; Fresh. Sec.; Class Favorite; Cheer- leader, 3; Majorette; Basketball, 3; Band, 3; Christmas Queen Runner-Up; Soph. Pres.; Class Favorite; Soph. Beauty; First Place, Eng. Rally; All-District Chorus Hall of Fame, 2; Who's Who; Football Sweetheart; Art Award; Miss Congeniality; Junior Class Pres., Favorite, Beauty; Student Council Treas. L. H. S. - Band, Lt. Majorette; Forestry Fes- tival Queen Contestant; Beta Club, Rep.; All State Band Audition; Speech Play; Best All-Around Senior; Girl's Intramural Team; Miss Congeniality of Miss Leesville Contest; 10th in Sr. Class. COOPER, DINAH - Swimming Team; F. B. L. A.; Girl's Intramural Team. COPELAND, LIZ - F.T. A., 3; Press Club: F. B. L. A.; Girl's Intramural Team; Wittiest Junior; Spanish Club; Pep Squad, 2; N.S.C. Rallies - English III and IV Superior. COWGILL, AUDREY - Band, 4, Outstanding Fresh.; F. B. L. A., 2; 4-H; F. T. A.; P. E. Student Instructor, 2; Intramural Council, 2; G. A. A. ; F.H.A. CRAFT, BOBBY - Football. 4; L Club. 2; 4-H, 3; N.S.C. Music Rally; All-District 2nd Team, Junior; All-District 1st Team, Sr.; Best Defensive Lineman Award; Most Tackles Award. 31 CRAWFORD, DAVID - Math-Science Club, 2; Speech, 3; N. S.C., McNeese, L. C. De- bate Toum.; Spanish Club; Spanish Play; F. B. L. A. CROSBIE, HELENE - F. T. A., 2; Press Club; F. B. L. A.; Girl’s Intramural Team; Spanish Club; Pep Squad, 2; Literary Rallies; G. A. A. CULVER, VERNON - Speech Club, 4; F. B. L. A.; Debates, 2. DAVIS, CARSWELL - Math-Science Club, 3; Pelican Boy's State; Speech Club; F. B. L. A.; Speech Rallies; Wittiest Senior. DAVIS, DARLENE - Pep Squad, 4, Drum Ma- jorette; Beta, 2, Sec.; F.B. L. A., 2, Re- porter, 1; F. T. A., 3, Reporter; F.H. A., 2, Treas.; Quill and Scroll, 1; Chorus, Treas.; Annual Staff Typist; P. E. Student Instructor, 2; Junior and Senior Class Reporter; Most Ambitious Fresh, and Soph.; Most Congenial Sr.; 2nd Maid Miss L. H. S. Court; Pelican Girl's State; Girl's Intramural Team; Liter- ary Rallies. DAVIS, DARWIN - Football, 4; Track, 2; F. T. A., 4, V. Pres.; Speech Club ; 1st, 3rd, 4th Beau L. H. S. Court; Math-Science Club; Library Club; L Club, 3, Sgt. -at- Arms; Baseball. DAY, WILLIAM - Football Manager. 3; L Club. 3. DOWDEN, JODIE - 4-H, 2; D. E. DRYDEN, DONALD - Football, 3; L Club; Library Club, 3; Literary Rallies; 8th in Sr. Class, 1; Parliamentarian of Library Club. DUNN, ROGER - Belle Chasse H. S. - 4-H, 2; Track, 2; Basketball, 2; Football; L. H. S. - Track; Baseball. DURFEE, ERNEST - Frankfurt H. S. - German Club, 2; L. H. S. - Library Club, 3, Pres. FITZGERALD, NANCY - Frankfurt H.S. - Cheerleader, Pickering H. S. - Annual Staff. Pineherst H. S. - 4-H; Basketball. FORD, DORCAS - F. H. A., 2; 4-H, 3; F. B. L. A. , 2; P. E. Student Instructor, 2; Girl's Intra- mural Team, 3. FUNDERBURK, JIMMY - Fresh., Parliamentar- ian; Football, 3; Captain; Track, 3; Captain; Baseball; Jr. and Sr. Class Pres.; Most Likely to Succeed Jr.; Most Popular Sr.; I. A. , 2. Pres. 1; 'V Club, 3, V. Pres.. 1; Best Back Award '66; Captain Award '67; Mr. L. H. S. '68. GAGNON, ROGER - Schwienfurt H. S. - Swim- ming Club, 2. GARNER, PAT - 4-H, 3; Football, 4; Best Of- fensive Back; Track, 3; I. A. , Treas.; L Club, 2; F.T. A. GIBSON, KENT - Band, 4, Drum Major; Basket- ball, 2; F.T. A., 2; F. B.L. A.; Press Club; Wittiest Fresh, and Soph.; Most Congenial Jr.; Friendliest Sr. GILL, DONNIE - L Club. 2, Pres.; F.T. A., 2, Sgt. -at-Arms; F. B. L. A.; Most Depend- able Jr.; Football, 3; Baseball, 3; Track, 4; All District Shortstop 1967; All District Quar- terback '68; Most Valuable Player '68. GRANT, LOIS - Chorus. 2. GRANT, SANDRA - Vernon H. S. - Future Sci- entists of America Club, 2, Sec., 2; Math Club, 2; Chorus, 2, Section Leader; F. H. A., 2; Soph. Editor; Literary Rallies. L. H. S. - Math-Science Club, 2; Girl's Intramural Council. HAAG, JOHN - Fulda H. S. - German Club; Science Club; Art Club; Music Club. L. H. S. - Student Council Repr.; Math-Science, Sgt. -at-Arms. HADNOT, JACK - Baseball, 4; Football, 3; L Club; Track; Speech Club 2. Parliamentarian. HAYMON, JON - F.T. A., 4; L Club, 2; Trainer, Football; Spanish Club; Science Club; Press Club; 4-H. HAYMON, LINDA - F. B. L. A., 3. HAYMON, MICHAEL - 4-H, 2; Art Club; Friend- liest Fresh.; Speech Club, 2; D. E. Club, 2, Pres., V. Pres. HAYMON, NELDA - 4-H, 4; F. B. L.A. HAYMON, STEVE-Band, 4; 4-H, 3; Basketball. 32 HEISS, LARRY - Burgess H. S. - Chess Club; Irvin H. S. - Audio Visual Projectionists 2; French. National Honor Society. HERRINGTON, EMILY - 4-H. HEWETT, PAT - Aberdeen H. S. - F. H. A., 2, Rutherford H. S. -F.H.A. L. H. S. - F. H. A. HILBERT, FRANK - Press Club; Science Club; Exchange Editor Cat Talk. HOLT, KENNETH - 4-H, 4; Track, 2; D. E. Club, 2. HOWARD, CYNDY - Westlake J. H. - Eagle Club; Science Club. Oakland Technical H. S. - Drama Club. Central H. S. - Bobcat Boosters. L. H. S. - F.H.A.; McNeese Ral- ly, Excellent; Speech Club. HUNT, EVELYN - Spanish Club; N.S.C. Rally. IREY, RODGER - 4-H, 3; D. E. Club, 2. IRVING, RALPH - Pine Prairie H. S. - Most Popular Fresh.; F. T. A.; Beta Club. L. H. S. - Most Popular Soph.; F. T. A.; Soph. Pres.; _ Best-AU-Around Junior; Beta Club, 2; L Club, 2, Treas.; Student Council Judge Most Congenial Senior; Student Council Pres.; Basketball, 4, Captain; Track, 4; Baseball, 3; Band, 4. JAMES, JOE - Hicks H.S. - 4-H. L. H. S. - 4-H, 2; D. E. Club; Cat Talk Mgr.; Press Club, Sgt. -at-Arms. JEANE, CRAIG - Football, 3; 4-H, 4, Pres., V. Pres., Pres. 4-H Executive Council. JEANE, JEREL - Chorus, 4, Robe Chairman, Room Chairman; D. E., 2; 4-H, 4. JEANE, LAVELLE - 4-H; Band, 4; F. B. L.A.; Science Club. JOHNSON, DAVID - 1st Place Art Show and Rally, 2; 2nd Place Creative Writing. KARAMALES, DENNIS - Football, 3; Track; ML Club. 3; F.T. A., 3, Pres. , 2; 5th Beau L.H.S. Court; Fresh. Sgt.-at-Arms: Coaches Award, 1968. KAY, DAWSON - 4-H; F.T. A.; Press Club; Cat Talk Art Editor. KAY, PENNYE - Fresh. Treas.; Wittiest Fresh.; 4-H, 2; F.H.A, 2; Soph. Sec.; Soph. Maid Homecoming Court; Literary Rallies; Jr. Ed- itor, Annual Staff; Most Dependable Jr.; Library Club; Latin Club, 2, V. Pres.; F. B. L. A.; P. E. Student Instructor, 2; Pep Squad, 2; Co-Editor Cat Talk; Quill and Scroll; Girl’s Intramural Team; F.T. A.; Sec. -Treas. ; Press Club, V. Pres.; Science Club, Reporter; Senior Maid Homecoming Court; Editor Wampus Cat Yearbook. KAY, TOMMY - 4-H, 4; D. E., 2. KOURY, LIZ - Pep Squad, 4, Sec., Drum Ma- jorette; F. B. L. A., 2: F.H.A.; Best-All- Around Soph.; Annual Staff Typist; Spanish Club; Junior Maid Homecoming Court; Girl's Intramural Team; P. E. Student Instructor, 2. KNUDSON, ANDY - Basketball; Ski Club; Football; Wrestling. LANE, JOYCE - Spanish Club; F. T. A.; Library Club; Speech Club, 2; Latin Club; 4-H; Chorus Librarian; 1st Runner-Up Miss Lees- ville '68. LEWIS, JUANITA - F.H.A., 2. Sec.; F.B. L.A. Science Club, Sec., 2; Spanish Club; 2; P. E. Student Instructor. � LILIEDAHL, MONICA - F.H.A., 2; F.T.A., 2; F. B. L. A., 2; Speech Club, N. S. C. Rally Superior, 2; Salutatorian. LINK, THOMAS - Spanish Club, 2; I. A. Club. 2 LODRIGE, DIANNA - F.H.A.; Music Festival. 4; Most Congenial Junior; F. B. L. A., 2, Treas., 2; N.S.C. Vocal Workshop, 2; Music Rallies, 2; Chorus, 4, Librarian, Pres.; Cat Talk Typist; All-State Chorus Mbr. MADDOX, LINDA - F.H.A., 4. MANN, MARVA - F. H. A.; F. B. L. A., 2; Li- brary Club. MANSUR, RIC - Garden City H. S. - Key Club; French Club. Scott City H. S. - Latin Club; ”5 Club. L. H.S. - Math-Science Club. MAPU, ORETA - Kahuku H. S. - Accreditation Comm.; Reptr. of Class Paper. L. H. S. - F. B. L. A., 2; P. E. Student Instructor, 2. MARSHALL, BILLY - Football, 3; Friendliest Junior; Baseball; L Club; I, A. Club. MASTRACCHIO, VINCENT - Spanish Club. 2; Library Club, 2; F. B. L. A., 2; Press Club, 2. McCALLON, ANDY - 4-H, 3; Library Club, 2; Basketball, 2; Baseball, 2; Press Club; F.T.A. McPHERSON, WILLIAM - Pitkin H. S. - Cutest Fresh. ; Sentinel of F. F. A.; Youngest Farm- er of Year Award, 2; 4-H, 2, V. Pres.; F. B. L. A.; Wittiest Soph.; Soph. V. Pres.; F.F. A. V. Pres.; Most Likely to Succeed Junior; F. F. A., Pres.; Outstanding Farmer of Year '67; I. A. Club. L. H. S. - I. A. Club; Track. MITCHELL, BONNIE - 4-H, 2; F. H. A., 2; Chorus Robe Chairman. MITCHELL, GAYLAND - 4-H, 2; LA. Club. MOORE, DORIS - F. B. L. A. ; F. T. A. ; 4-H. MOORE, LAVENA - Pep Squad; Girl's Intra- mural Team; F. B. L. A., 2; F. H. A. NAZARIO, ELIA - Spanish Club, 2, Treas. , 2; Press Club, 2, Treas.; Speech Club; 5th in Sr. Class. NOLDE, BRENDA - F. T. A. , 2; F. B. L. A., 2. Parliamentarian 1; P. E. Student Instructor, 2; Girl’s Intramural Team; Senior Treas.; Pep Squad, 2. O'BANION, BETTY - Music Rallies, 3. PADDY, FRANKIE JEAN - F. H. A. POLLACIA, PENNY - F. T. A. , 2; F. H. A., 2; Speech Club, 2; Pep Squad; Cheerleader, 3; Chorus Reptr., 2; Class Sec., Jr., Sr.; Fresh. Homecoming Maid; 2nd Maid Home- coming, Homecoming Queen; 3rd Maid; Most Popular Fresh., Soph. , Jr., Sr.; 3rd Maid L. H. S. Court 1965; Annual Staff, 2; Miss Con- geniality Forestry Festival, 1st Runner-Up '67. POSTLES, THOMAS - Spanish Club, 2; Press Club. PILOLA, MARIA - Library 4, V. Pres.; F. H. A.; Press Club; Beta, 2; Pres.; P. E. Student In- structor; Speech Club, 2. RAYMOND, NELDA - F.H.A., 2; Rallies, 2. R1ED, DIANE -St. Andrews H. S. - Newspaper, 2; Student Council; L. H. S. - Most Likely to Succeed Junior; Pep Squad; Latin Club, 2; Beta Club, 2; Most Ambitious Senior; School Play; Math Merit Finalist; Speech Club; Sr. Parlia. Rallies, 2; Valedictorian of '68. SHEEHAN, KATHY - Buena H. S. - Pep Club, 2; French Club; Pact. 1; Library Assist.; L. H. S. - F. B. L. A., 2; P. E. Student In- structor. SIBLEY, PAULA - Spanish Club; Math-Science Club, 2; Rallies, 3; Pilot Program. SIGLER, LELIA FAYE - F.H.A. SMITH, BARRY - Football. 3; L Club; Cho- rus Rallies, 3; Speech Club, 2, Sec. SMITH, CLARICE - Library Club, 3; Speech Club, 2; F.H.A. SMITH, PAUL - Student Council Parlia.; Spanish Club, 2, Pres.; Beta Club; Speech Club; Rallies, 4. SMITH, RONALD - Science Club; I. A. Club. STANLY, SHARON - Pep Squad; F.H.A., 3, Sec.; 4-H, 3; Betty Crocker Award of '68; Rallies. STEPHENS, THOMAS - Most Popular Fresh.; Press Club; Basketball; Science Club; F.T.A. 4-H. 3; D. E. Club. STEVENS, RANDY - 4-H, 4; Pres. , V. Pres. ; National 4-H Club Congress; Football; Track, 2. TERRELL, GWEN - F. H. A. , 2; F. B. L. A., 2; F. T. A.; Speech Club; Pep Squad 4, Reprt.; Pres. ; Sr. Editor of Annual Staff; Quill and Scroll; Wittiest Sr.; Girl's Intramural Team; Rallies. THOMPSON, KAREN - Marion H.S. - School Paper; Rallies, 2. L.H.S. - Annual Staff Typist; Quill and Scroll; Rallies. TOLBERT, EMILY - Alameda J. H. - Press Club; Pep Club; L. H.S. - F.H.A. ; 4-H. THOMAS, BARRY - Another H.S. - Spanish Club, 2; Pre-Med Society; Latin Club; Jun- ior Classical League. L. H. S. - Science Club; Spanish Club; Latin Club; Junior Clas- sical League; La. Jr. Academy of Science. TRAHAN, SUSAN - F.T. A., 2; Pep Squad, 3; Friendliest Fresh, and Jr.; Spanish Club, 2; 4-H, 2; Miss L. H. S., 68. TURNER, JAMES - Speech Club. VALDEZ, ROBERT - Library Club, 4; V. Pres.; Baseball, 2, Mgr., 2; Football Mgr.; L Club, 2; F.T.A.; Librarian of the Year '68. WENTZEL, BETSY - Library Club, 2; Spanish Club, 2; Press Club, 2: Beta Club, 2; P. E. Student Instructor, 2; Latin Club; Rallies, 2 WILLIAMS, BONNIE - F. T. A.; F. H. A., 2; F. B. L. A., 2; Most Congenial Fresh, and Soph.; Pep Squad; 4-H, 2; Beta Club 2; Quill and Scroll; Rallies, 2; N. S. C. Vocal Workshop, 2; Chorus A Accompanist; 9th in Sr. Class. WILLIAMS, JIMMIE - Bladenboro H. S. - Band; Glee Club; L. H. S. - Band, 3; Reptr.; Cho- rus Librarian; Rallies; Toledo Bend All-State Band; F.T. A.; Speech. WOLFF, GAIL - Band 2, Majorette, 2; Pep Squad; Wittiest Soph.; 1st Maid Homecom- ing Court '67; F. T. A.; F. B. L. A.; 4-H, 3; Girl's Intramural Team; Honorable Mention L. H. S. Court 2; Miss Leesville '68. WOODWARD, SANDI - F.H.A., 2; 4-H, 3; Journalism Bus. Mgr.; Band; Press Club; Girl’s Intramural Team. WELCH, ROGER - Football, 2, Co-Capt.; D. E. Club, 2; Pres.; Track; 6th Beau L. H. S. Court '68; Speech Club; F. T. A.; Melville H. S. - Track; Co-Capt.; Jr. Class Treas. „, „, . . .. , , Graduation Day Ralph Irving, President - Student Body J Vocal Solo — You'll Never Walk Alone -------Rodgers and Dianna Lodrige Hammerstein Accompanied by Leesville High School Band Introduction of Guest Speaker ------Mr. Curtis Bradshaw Superintendent of Vernon Parish Schools Commencement Address-------------Honorable Fred Tannehill Member, Louisiana State Board of Education Presentation of Awards and Diplomas — Mr. Joe Westerchil Principal of Leesville High School Benediction -- ------------The Reverend Henry F. Beckers Pastor of Saint Michael's Catholic Church Recessional - - War March of the Priests - - Mendelssohn Leesville High School Band ORDER OF EXERCISE Overture ------------- II Pasticcio - - — - — - Latham Leesville High School Band Ralph Irving, Conductor Processional — Pomp and Circumstance --------------- - Elgar Leesville High School Band Invocation - - ------------ -The Reverend James E Christie Pastor of the First Methodist Church Welcome Address------------------------- Jimmy Funderburk President of Class of 1968 Presentation of Honor Cords----------------------Ralph Irving President of Leesville High School Student Council Salutatory Address--------------------- Monica Liliedahl America’s Changing Character Valedictory Address---------------------------- Diane Ried A Sleepless America Jimmy Funderburk President - Senior Class Ralph Irving Presented honor cords to Diane and Monica To Be Recorded at LHS Mr. Fred Tannehill, Superintendent Curtis Bradshaw, Principal Joe West- erchil, and Mr. T. L. Berry, School Board Member - Ward One. The Honorable Fred Tannehill Member Louisiana State Board of Education This is all of us ... This was the great Night ... requests the honor of jour presence at the Commencement Exercises Thursday evening. May sixteenth Nineteen hundred sixty-eight at eight o'clock Lecsville iW s chool Auditorium Blue and White CLASS FLOWER Blue Iris CLASS OFFICERS President, Jimmy Glen Funderburk Vice-President, Thaddeus Ferrell Bailes Secretary, Mary Evelyn Pollacia Treasurer, Brenda Estelle Nolde Reporter, Darlene Ann Davis THEME Sergeant-at-Arms, Darwin Christopher Davis Parliamentarian, Diane Edith Ried Youth - The Hope of Tomorrow MOTTO Yesterday is a Remembrance; Tomorrow, a Hope; Today, alone is Ours. Dear Juniors, Ah ... 1967-1968! It was a very good year, especially for the Leesville High School Junior Class. Remember all those good times we had together? Take for instance all those intramural games we played. Whether player, coach, waterboy, cheerleader, or even spectator, we stood united and had a lot of fun. Our class officers’ election was a huge success. Enthusiasm was high as even the losers voted to start right away on our homecoming float. That was some experience! After all that work on the float with Eagles Are Cat Food” as the theme, it suddenly fell apart at the last minute. After a quick patching, though, it made the parade and won second place. Then, of course, there was the proud daywhen we ordered the” rings. We had our choice of colors and styles. Many chose blue. Many more forgot their deposits! Time was flying by quickly. Soon it was time to elect class favorites. We chose the friendliest, best all around, most popular, most congenial, most ambitious, and wittiest. After many close elections, we were still friends. Then it was time for the Junior-Senior Prom. The Deep Purple arrived from Baton Rouge to provide the music. Freshman girls served as Arabian maidens when the doors opened for— A Night in Arabia”, the best prom ever! It was time for final tests before we realized it. Qi the last day of school, tears were shed and goodbyes were said. Yes, 1967-68 was a good year for Leesville High Juniors. Thank you for letting me help you keep it a part of your memories. Sincerely. 39 Rinkie Williamson Junior Editor Junior Officers and Advisors Vice-President, EDDIE HEBERT; Secretary-Treasurer, LINDA CAUSEY; President, JAMES KIMMEY LEACH; Reporter, SALLY WORD; Sergeant-at-Arms, LARRY CARR. MR. AL ANDING MR. EUGENE BOOKTER MRS. HENRIETTA SPURGEON MR. RAY WADE MISS CARIT A BROWN MRS. MARGARET SMITH MR. JAMES WARD MRS. IMELDA WATSON Howard Ammerman Wayne Aquinaldo James Armes Basil Ashby Sharon Atkinson Daniel Ayala Helen Bailes Ronnie Bailey Jack Bangert Randy Berry Linda Blanton Jimmy Bolgiano Judy Bolton Joy Bonds Doug Boone Juniors Geraldine Boswell Tom Bradford Jama Briscoe Monika Britt Diane Broyles Jewell Bullard Cheri Bums Rodney Busby Mark Byers Larry Carr Linda Causey Jerry Cavanaugh Jenny Cedars Tommy Chance Miriam Chavez Barbara Clement Ed Cleveland Mike Clifton Denise Cohen Vera Coleman Brenda Comeaux Sylvia Crager Frank Creasy Barbara Ann Davis Jack Davis Gailla Dawson Frank Deluca John Dsshotel Glenda Dowden Paul Dowden 41 Grace Driscoll Mary Dryden Linda Duke Leon Edmission Joe Ewing Autumn Fairbanks Camilla Fenner Jon Fogle Randy Foster Mike Franklin Barbara Frusha Carmen Fulton Garry Galloway Annette Garnett Marilyn Groves Juniors Donnie Hailey Audrey Harbin Elbert Harbin Foster Harper Sandra Harper Joy Harville Eddie Hebert Martha Heiss Ava Hernandez Lola Herring Pat Holloway Diane Holmes Susan Howell De De Hudson Pearl Hudson Glenda Hughes Linda Hunt Bonnie Hunter Robert Jones Donald Karamales Gary Kay Milton Keck Alfred Kent Jeff Kurth Jeanne Landry Nola Faye LaRue Ingrid Laughlin Larry Laurent John Leach Kimmey Leach 42 Barbara Legg Yvonne Locascio Nilda Lopez David Lowery Ana Lozada Esmeralda Lozada Mona Malley Donald Martin William Mathis Clayron McCain Robert McClain Dennis McClintock Charlotte Melson Carroll Midkiff Martha Mitternight Juniors Stephanie Mohr Linda Murphy Katrina Nash Ray Nash Pam Nivison Philip North Meloni O'Banion Tony Ortiz Vic Ortiz Tamara Ourso Gwen Owers Danny Palmer Carl Pardue Cheryl Parker Charlotte Paul Wayne Paul Karen Pennington Jack Perkins Yvonne Perkins Veva Pollard Judy Porter Suzanne Prassel Shelia Pruitt Johnny Quinones Patricia Reese Nelson Reynolds Martha Rickman Ronnie Roberts Marcia Robison John Rose •� Ronald Schroeder Twilla Shoults Beverly Sigler Angelo Simonelli Asa Skinner Jeanette Snyder Barbara Speakes David Standage Bonnie Stanley Gail Stannard Karen Stephens Gloria Sterling James Stewart Reggie Strain David Strickland Juniors Judy Taylor Sidney Terrell Thomas Toney Luz Torres Arnold Trahan Tamera Trammell Elroy Treme Donna Trull Dianne Walker Sandra Walker Stanley Wilkes James Williams Rinkie Williamson Florence Wilson Irene Witt John Witt Janet Woodward Sally Word John Young 44 Juniors and Seniors Enjoy “A Night in Arabia ueen Jucfy SioAes and JCiny 'Jimmy dun cferSurd The Deep Purple from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provide the music. Anxious students enjoy souvenirs while awaiting announcement of King and Queen. The 1968 Junior-Senior Prom Freshman Arabian Maidens serve. They are: Debbie Dean, Ronna Cutrell, Nan Williamson, Barbara Wentzel, Cathy Cavanaugh, Mari lyn Bailey, Janis Lane, and Diane Stuart. 46 Why doesn't the band start playing? Leesville, Louisiana 1967-68 Dear Sophomores: This has been a great year for the class of “70”. At the Homecoming Parade our class float placed third. Our theme was Fry the Eagles.” During the football season, we won the spirit stick and supported our Sophomore team, who worked many, long tiring hours with strong determination. I hope all of you are look- ing forward to next year. The prom will be our responsibility, and with the help of everyone, it should be a success. It has been a privilege for me to work as your Sophomore Editor, and, hopefully, this an- nual will help recall many plea- surable moments enjoyed during your Sophomore year. Sincerely, Joy Elaine Beard 47 Sophomore Officers and Advisors President, GEORGE SCEETS; Sgt. at Arms, MARGUERITE SMITH; Vice President, STEVE HAYS; Treasurer, JOY BEARD; Secretary, JOHN DRISCOLL; Reporter, LOUISE SHAW. MR. CURTIS BRUMLEY MR. ROLAND JONES COACH BOBBY CRAFT COACH GERALD LONG MRS. MARY ALICE CROWELL MRS. CATHERINE SANSALONE E t I MRS. VERNIS SIMMS Robert Alexander Jimmy Anderson Pat Anderson Peter Anderson Dennis Andrews Ronnie Arthur Deborah Ashby Jack Ashfield Russell Bainer Susan Baird DeAnn Barrett Joy Beard Dennis Bell Kathryn Belsha Sally Beltran Sophomores Gregg Berwick James Bilka Richard Bilka Gary Blanton Tommie Blaylock Janet Bolton Janis Bolton Jerry Bowen Janet Bridges Jake Brister Sharon Browning Debbie Broyles Larry Bruce James Bryant Fred Burgess Barbara Burns Harold Canady Steve Carlton Harriet Carpenter Ann Cedars Jose Chavez Nancy Constable Dorothy Cooper Patsy Cotten 49 Richard Couvillon Pam Crawford Donna Creasy Sharon Cross Iris Cruz Arthur Cryer Ann Cryster Lee Culver Danny Danielson Barbara Davis Jacquelin Davis Barbara Dowden Janet Dowden Steve Dowden Gary Downs Sophomores John Driscoll Cecil Ellenburg Carmen Figueroa Ricky Finley Anita Fletcher Norman Fletcher Rick Ford Paul Franklin Linda Fulgham Harry Gagnon Dolores Galloway Rick Garmen Gary Gass Gary Geraldo Everett Gibson Doug Goldsby Edwin Gonzalez Randy Grammar Chester Gray Glenda Grimes Kathy Grimes Ruth Groves Terry Haley Cathy Harmon 50 Bill Harper Dale Harvey Kathy Hatsfelt Jim Hawkins Charles Haymon Steve Haymon Steve Hays Steve Henning Virginia Herrera James Hill Mary Hodge Michael Hollingsed Marsha Holt John Horning Mary Hunt Sophomores Su Su Irving Brenda Jackson Rodney Jackson Harry James Johnny Jamison Brenda Jarrell Thomas Jeane Marilyn Jenkins Peggy Jensen Elizabeth Johnson Gwen Johnson Eddie Juarez Vincent Juarez Howard Klauser Joe Kreyenbuhl Bob LaFleur Marvin Lambert Wilma Lamberth Steve Laurence George Laventure Claude Lawrence Tom LeBleu David Lewis Robert Lewis • Rodney Liliedahl Lola Lovell Lynda Malley Dolores Manning Steve Maple Jackson Mapu Dena Marler Clemmie Mastracchio Linda Mathis Cynthia Mayo Gary McDonald Nita McDonald Daniel McFarlane Lowell McManus Jim Merritt Sophomores Steven Miller Diane Mitchell Jimmy Mitchell Martha Mitchell Harry Moore Patricia Nagman Vicki Nance Marcia Nickerson Julius Noland Betty Nolde Gernot Nowak Dorothy Oakes Bessy Oakley Wilbur Paddy Jamie Parsons Bobby Passons Gary Patton Larry Pearson Carmen Perez Donna Phillips Philip Pilola Charles Pope Cathy Porter Bruce Potter Gail Puryear Gwen Ragan David Rains George Rangel Debra Rankins Brenda Raymond Clayton Rector John Robbins Randy Roberts Darla Robertson Joe Rodriguez Peggy Rose Gwen Rowzee Mary Rutland George Sanchez Sophomores Frank Sanders George Sceets Barbara Schroeder Mary Scroggins Cala Self Louise Shaw Donna Sims Karl Smith Laura Smith Marguerite Smith Loretta Solomon Anita Spillers Robert Starlin Randy Stewart Tom Stewart Eddie Strain Mike Struna Russell Stucker Nelson Suel Robert Sweet Georgia Thomas Cynthia Toney Andres Torres Gus Trahan Sophomores 54 V'S Ijntoarb Blaus or 31 n Memory xif Darlene Trauth Thomas Turner Vira Vincent Mike Wade Dee Ann Walker Jo Etta Walker Lynn Warwick Billie Welch John Williams Karen Williams Roger Williams Mary Lynn Williamson Debra Willis Judy Willis Carol Wiscott Robert Yarbrough Freshman Class of 1967-68: Our year has truly been a busy one. Coming into high school presented us with many new problems. Being a freshman wasn’t easy, but with the cooperation of teachers, upperclassmen, and each other we were soon able to find our way around and fit right in with the swing of Leesville High. When it came to class meetings, everyone was willing and ready. One of our first duties as freshmen was to construct a homecoming float. Everyone was eager to help and all assumed certain responsibilities enabling us to produce a float to be proud of. We were promptly enrolled in clubs, and various organiza- tions throughout the school. When it came to pep rallies, the freshmen became well known for their school spirit and enthusiasm by winning the spirit stick many times, but we were also known for scholastic achievement by having the greatest number on the honor roll. This year has truly presented us with many new friends and experiences. These memories will prove to be most helpful and profitable throughout the remainder of our high sehool years. Sincerely, Barbara O’Neil Freshman Editor 55 Freshman Officers and Advisors PERRY MORROW, President; DIANE STUART, Reporter; CONNIE BROWN, Secretary; PAUL SLIMAN, Vice-President. MR. GUY BARR MRS. ELAINE BOWEN MRS. MYRA BOYD MISS SANDRA BUSH MR. RICHARD CARTER MR. JOSEPH DEAMER MRS. RAMONA HALL MRS. CECELIA SANCHEZ MRS. SHIRLEY SMITH Freshmen Judy Abshite Dalton Addison Jimmy Aguire Debbie Alexander Ann Allbritton Guy Ammerman Carol Anderson Arno Arpke Ida Ayala Marilynn Bailey Patricia Bailey Michael Bainer Shirley Bainer Charles Ball Zankie Barlow Patty Bass Russell Beaird Susan Beasley Billy Behan Cathy Benson Ginger Berry Mike Berry David Blotski Wanda Bonds Yvonne Borders Randolph Boswell Rebecca Bowen Randy Bowie Kathy Boyd DeWayne Brack Randle Brooks Connie Brown Delores Brown Mary Brown Barbara Browning Charles Browning Bill Broyles Sammy Burnley Robert Burns Sidney Burns 57 Freshmen Kathrine Butler Vicki Byers Kenny Byrd Patricia Carnley Pablo Casillos Cathy Cavanaugh Ryan Cavanaugh Debora Chance Jerry Clark Joseph Clark Marilynn Clemons Gerald Clever Pamela Coley Gail Collier Juan Colon LuJuana Compton Debbie Cook Ralph Cooper Glenn Counts Naomi Cross David Cunningham Mitchell Cutrell Ronna Cutrell Priscilla Darby Amy Davis Brenda Davis Dennis Davis Suzanne Davis Debbie Dean Jack DeGeorge Dave Dempsey Robert Derruseaux Howard Dixon Julia Doucet Barbara Dowden Jerry Dowden Randall Dowden Alice Drexel Caren Dunn Ronnie Edwards 58 Freshmen Steve Edwards Jimmy Eubanks Kathleen Farrell Elvin Fontenot Carol Foot William Ford Danny Franklin JoAnn Gabor Janell Gilcrease Charles Gloor Erland Graham Deborah Grant Richard Green Chuck Guy Wayne Haglund Steve Hailey Cloyce Hammond Monica Haney Bo Harris Sadie Harris Homer Harrison Alan Haymon Elvin Haymon Pam Haymon Marla Hays Eugene Herrerra Danny Hewitt Elvin Hinton George Hodges Rita Hodges Debra Holt Freddie Holt Donetta Hopkins Betty Howell Dianne Huey Aria Huffaher Debbie Hulbert Darrell Ihlenfeldt Robert Jackson Helen James 59 Freshmen Kenneth James Wanda Jarrell Glen Jeane Darlene Johnson Larry Johnson Monika Johnson Peggy Jones Sybil Jordan Gregory Joseph Cathern Kay Patricia Kelly Wanda Kutsavage Gary Lamorieux Janis Lane Michael Lasley Lajuan Laurence Frances Lee Martha Legg Hubert Lewis Ingrid Lewis Karen Lewis John Lingren Joseph Lombo Annita Longoria Alton Lyons Bill Mango John Mayo Danny McClain Jess McCollough Kenneth McKinley Alan McRae Gary McWilliams Terry Merritt John Middleton Brenda Miller Heins Miranda Barbara Mitchell Tommie Mitchell Paula Mitternight Bobby Moore 60 Freshmen Bobby Joe Moore Carol Moore Steven Moore Perry Morrow Andres Nazario Doris Neal Jose Negron Kerry Newlin Stephanie Newsome John Oakes Barbara O'Neil Linda Ortiz Terry Paliwoda Carolynn Parker Rhodes Payton Carolynn Pearson Rebecca Pelfrey Joel Pena Michael Perdue Barbara Petree Randy Porche Tommy Prewitt Carolynn Ratcliff Jimmie Richardson Philip Richmond Nellie Rivera Thomas Roberts Jimmy Ross Ricky Ross Raymond Rowzee Barbara Sams John Sanders Andy Sandlin JoAnn Sanner Donald Saunders Gerald Sayers Robert Sceets Pam Schlomer Cynthia Segrave Vicki Sibley 61 Freshmen James Sides William Sinclair Paul Sliman Peter Sliman Jean Sloop Cassandra Smith Bruce Stanley Cheryl Stephens Hank Stephens Mitchell Stephens Diane Stuart Roger Swain Thomas Taketa James Teasley Pennye Terherst Candace Terrell William Thomas Ronald Toney Billie Trammel A. J. Turner Sharon Turner Raymond Valdez Linda VerMeer Deborah Waldrep Larry Walker Craig Weeks Robert Welch Teddy Welch Barbara Wentzel Detlef Wesley Kenneth Wilkes Karen Williams Kenneth Williams Nan Williamson David Willis Ruth Withers Billy Wood Steve Woods 62 TO THE STUDENTS OF LEESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: It has been an honor and pleasure to be Feature Editor of the 1968. yearbook. I tried to make this section a little bit different and a whole lot better by depicting the events as they happened. Seven students represented us at Pelican State, a week of government education, on the LSU campus. They were required to have a B” average for their previous three years in high school and to have shown leadership qualities through class work or extra curricular activities. Early in the school year was the Forestry Festival at which time the beauty contest was held. We were so happy that Penny Pollacia was first runner-up, and Marsha Clemons placed in the top five. During the Festival, Judy Stokes represented LHS as Rodeo Queen and was chosen Sweetheart of the parish rodeo contest. We didn’t keep our activities just within the school or parish when the Porter sisters displayed their talents. Judy won the title of Best All-Around Cowgirl” with sister Cathy coming in as first runner-up at the Louisiana High School Rodeo. One of the biggest highlights of the year was Homecoming at which time the court and former classes were honored. Queen Penny Pollacia, first maid Gail Wolff and second maid Linda Causey were chosen by the football team. The others in the court were elected by the different classes. The biggest event of the year, ‘The Miss LHS Beauty Contest was fast approaching. Judge of the 82 contestants was Mr. Pat Boone, popular motion picture star and singer. Miss Susan Trahan was chosen to reign as Miss LHS and the honor of Mr. LHS was bestowed upon Jimmy Funderburk by the student body. As the year was ending a favo- rite boy and girl were chosen in six categories by each class. You did an outstanding job in making your selection of favorites. I sincerely hope that you enjoy the Feature Section where I tried to capture the moments to be remem- bered of this past year. Thank You for the privilege of serving as Feature Editor of the 1968 WAMPUS CAT. Sincerely yours. PELICAN STATE DELEGATES Left to Right: Carl Davis, Bonnie Blu Williams, Ralph Irving, Thad Bailes, Sydna Fertitta, Dar- lene Davis, Rene Bonilla Sydna and Ralph awarded Best Cit izens Trophy MARSHA CLEMONS In The Top Five Escort - THAD BAILES All Around Cowgirl 1st Runner-up CATHY PORTER All Around Cowgirl JUDY PORTER Louisiana State High School Rodeo forestry fostival and Kodeo „Activities PENNY POLLACIA 1st Runner-up Escort BILLY MARSHALL JUDY STOKES Rodeo Queen 1967-68 Homecoming Queen Penny P Crown Bearer - DWAYNE PIRANIO Flower Girl - JULIE TAYLOR Queen Penny 1967-68 HOMECOMING COURT SEATED: GAIL WOLFF, 1st Maid; PENNY POLLACIA, Queen; LINDA CAUSEY, 2nd Maid. STANDING: PENNYE KAY. Senior Maid; SHIRLEY BAILEY, Senior Maid; AVA HERNANDEZ, Junior Maid; KAREN WILLIAMS, Sophomore Maid; GINGER BERRY, Freshman Maid. 1967-68 Mr. and Miss LHS Court 1st Maid and Beau Mr. and Miss LHS 2nd Maid and Beau 71 1st fteau DARWIN DAVIS 2nd fteau KIMMEY LEACH 1st Maid AVA HERNANDEZ 2nd Maid DARLENE DAVIS 3rd Maid SU SU IRVING 3rd Beau JIMMY ANDERSON 4th Maid 4th Beau 5 th Beau Maid WAYNE PAUL LYNDA MALLEY 6th Beau 6th Maid ROGER WELCH LA JUAN LAURENCE Honor Roll Ren£ Bonilla James Beckom Elia Nazario Donald Dryden Bonnie Blu Williams Marsha Clemons James Atkisson Victoria Blackwell Mary Briscoe Cadeau Bobby Joe Clemons Audrey Cowgill Carl Davis Darlene Davis Sydna Fertitta Dorcas Ford Elke Frost Sandra Grant Linda Haymon Evelyn Hunt Ralph Irving Penny Kay Joyce Lane Brenda Nolde Betty O'B anion Paula Sibley Paul Smith Barry Thomas Karen Thompson Betsy Wentzel 75 Senior favorites Most Popular Penny Pollacio jimmy Funderburk Most Ambitious Diane Hied Rene Manilla Most Ad Around Marsha Clemons Chad Malles Wittiest (jwch Zerrel Carl Davis Senior dauorites Most Congenial Darlene Davis Ralph Jrving friendliest Maria Pilola Rent Qibson friendliest Diane Broyles jams Ceaek junior Samites Most Popular Cinda Causey Asa Skinner Most Ambitious Ana Cozada Sidney Zerrell Most Popular Debbie Broyles Jimmy Anderson Sophomore favorites Best Ad Around Clemmie Mastrackio Pat Anderson Most Congenial Mary Hunt Doug Qoldsby Sophomore favorites Wittiest ;Dale Harvey Carl Smith friendliest Dena Marler Ijerry Bowen freshman favorites Most Ambitious Stephanie Newsome Steve Moore Dear Students: Sincerely, 97]frtcUL Marcia Robison Organizations Fditor The year 1967-68 is now only a fond memory. All the high school classes and clubs with their various activities are behind us. Among the many things to remember are candy sales, bake sales, car washes, and intramural games. Many students worked hard and made everyone proud of their accomplishments at the literary rallies. The chorus and speech groups brought a lot of good ratings back with them. There was plenty of excitement and hard work as students pre- pared for club conventions. What can be said about classes at IHS? There were many days when nothing seemed to go right. On other days something amusing happened to bright- en the rest of the day. During six weeks tests, students could be seen doing last minute cramming. The teachers at LHS? Well, yes they’re very important. We may not realize it now, but in ten years we’U look back and appreciate all they did. There will be one teacher that we remember very distinctly; the one who did the most to help us decide on our careers. Some special things happened this year. Everyone enjoyed the Polynesian Festival. The Talent Show was a lot of fun. There was great enthusiasm on Career Day. The new Wampus Cat bus was a surprise to many of us. Now we have something to really be proud of when we go to other schools. Now, stop and think a moment. Isn’t the year 1967-68 really a wonderful memory? I’m sure it is. I was proud to have the privilege of gathering together these bits and pieces of a wonderful memory. Rese arc It's all quiet in the library. Mrs. Smith can relax. MRS. CHRIS SMITH The library offers a wide variety of materials designed to help the students and teachers as individuals and in groups. The purpose of the library is to serve the established aims of the education pro- gram. Equipment available includes books, and other printed material, re- cordings, filmstrips, motion pictures, and other audio-visual materials and resources. Library Club ERNEST DURFEE, President; ROBERT VALDEZ, Vice President; CLEMMIE MASTRACCHIO, Secretary; MARY DRYDEN, Treasurer; DONALD DRYDEN, Parliamentarian; MARTHA MITCHELL, Reporter; MRS. 86 SMITH, Advisor. On the Library Stanley gives Mic and Donald a tour of a castle dis- played during National Library week. Steve uses the card catalog, a big help. Completing his research, Mr. Bol- Clemmie and Mary Lynn flank a Central American ton leaves the library. display. Studying takes a lot of brain-power and Mrs. Smith is always ready to help, many references. 87 Mr. Chance talks with Jerel and Roger. GUIDANCE Guidance and pupil personnel ser- vices directed and coordinated by staff members with specialized preparation are an integral part of the educational program and are especially designed to assist in focusing the entire educational process on the individual. Guidance services provide an inventory of the in- dividual, appropriate socioeconomic information, counseling, educational and job placement, and follow-up and evaluation. j . • - .A Mr. Chance enjoys talking with students. Mr. Chance knows a lot about yout 88 Sometimes Mr. Chance helps teachers with their problems. Best Wishes Beta Club promotes responsibility as a citizen of the community, state, and nation. Each member of this organiza- tion, in addition to scholarship, offers to his school a service record by which he has brought honor and recognition to his school in some special field or fields, Mrs. Vernis Simms Advisor Maria Pilola, President; Diane Ried, Vice President; Darlene Davis, Secretary; Betsy Wentzel, Treas- urer; Rinkie Williamson, Parliamentarian; Mrs. Shirley Smith, Advisor 89 Martha Mitternight, President; Meloni O'Banion, Vice President; Marcia Robison, Secretary; Diane Broyles, Treasurer; Sally Word, Parliamentarian; Rinkie William- son, Reporter MRS. RAMONA HALL Quill and Scroll is an interna- tional Honor Society for High School Journalists. The society has always taken an active part in raising stand- ards in its field and in directing the course of high school journalism. The purpose of the organization is to encourage and reward individual achievement in journalism and al- lied fields. 90 Science Club Ronald Smith, President; Paul Smith, Vice-President; Juanita Lewis, Secretary; Howard Ammerman, Treasurer; Penny Kay, Reporter; John Haag, Parliamentarian; John Witt, Sergeant-at-Arms From Future Teachers of America Dennis Karamales, President; Darwin Davis, Vice-President; Penny Kay, Secretary-Treasurer; Mar- sha Clemons, Reporter; Donnie Gill, Sergeant at Arms; Mrs. Henrietta Spurgeon, Advisor _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 91 ’Notes From the Mathematics Department MR. EUGENE BOOKTER MR. RONNIE HALL MRS. CATHERINE SANSALONE MRS. HENRIETTA SPURGEON The mathematics curriculum pro- vides for a sequential presentation of general and special mathematics con- tribution to present and probable future educational, vocational, and cultural needs of students. In high school, much attention is given to learning the funda- mental principles of mathematics and at the same time significant applications are made. A panel helps in reviewing for a final. Mr. Ward is there if you need him. Algebra is something you have to think about. Notes From the Science Department MR. RICHARD CARTER MR. BOBBY CRAFT MR. ROLAND JONES MRS. NINA SONNIER A chemistry experiment requires about four interested people. Students participate in field ac- tivities which provide opportunities to apply methods and principles of science to the investigation of prob- lems of living. Emphasis is upon scientific principles, their discov- ery, understanding, and application. Class- room and laboratory situations provide oppor- tunities for individual and group instruction, investigation, and experimentatioh. MR. RAY WADE Plants are interesting. The end result should be interesting. Notes Fron MRS. MYRA BOYD MR. CHARLES BURR MISS SANDRA BUSH MR. JACK GAMBLE MR. GERALD LONG The social studies program helps stu- dents to acquire knowledge and skills essential for good citizenship, as well as attitudes which lead to sound demo- cratic behavior. The classroom provides for maximum intellectual consideration of the problems of society and a better understanding of the past in order to pre- vent reoccurrences in the future. MR. KIMBLE MARLER The American flag, a symbol of our great land. 94 Civics involves learning as well as reporting. the Social Studies Department Each year the American History classes study Communism. Mr. Gamble pinpoints a country or two for his geography students. Mr. Long emphasizes the importance of Civics. Mr. Burr enjoys giving students a tour of America. Notes Fron The English program consists of courses and activities designed to de- velop the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking which are of value to all students. English is the root of success, and classroom activi- ties strive for perfection in speaking and in writing. Mrs. Powell discusses scenes from Great Expectations. Freshmen study Midsummer Night’s Dream 96 The English Department Worried Freshmen review for finals. When giving a panel discussion, put force into your statements. The mural is an interpretation of a poem Sophomores evaluate Silas Marner. by Tennyson. MRS. VIVIAN REDDING MRS. CECELIA SANCHEZ MRS. VERNIS SIMMS MRS. SHIRLEY SMITH 97 oyalty Day Fetes iamson Good New, By Ch May 1. ben Day in U s May-Day rated by t .bool stud.-: lai assembl Ir. F. E. H g the Veter nd Dr J. nan of Loy ■he other £ peaker was kilhamson, i of Fort P Royalty D; he United S bow... ; and n our coup1 hus hr.- Selling is as important as printing. 98 Joy Beard, President; Penny Kay, Vice-President; Louise Shaw, Secretary; Elia Nazario, Treasurer, John Rose, Reporter; Vincent Mastracchio, Mike Struna, Sergeant at Arms; Lowell McManus, Par- liamentarian (ab.)_________________________________________________________________________________ From Journalism THE CAT TALK STAFF Dawson Kay, Reporter; Mary Dryden, Feature Editor; Paul Dowden, Reporter; Rinkie Williamson, Editor- in-Chief; Vince Mastracchio, Photographer; Meloni O'Banion, Club Editor; Brenda Jackson, Reporter; Martha Mitternight, Production Manager. Ted Bailey, Circulation Manager; Penny Kay, Assistant Editor; Steve Kurth, Reporter; Dianna Lodrige, Typist; Sandi Woodward, Business Manager. Noles MR. CHARLES BURR Speech courses emphasize the language processes of de- mocracy, such as group think- ing and discussion; critical use of mass modes of communica- tion; and the responsibilities which freedom of speech and the press place upon speaker, writer, listener, and reader. Students are encouraged to gain skills when performing on stage, screen, radio, and tele- vision. Mr. Westerchil, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Burr, Kerry and Rinkie, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bradshaw The Speech Club 100 Ray Nash, President; Marguerite Smith. Vice-President: Peter Anderson, Secretary; Carl Davis, Treas- urer; David Crawford, Reporter; Jack Hadnot, Parliamentarian. the Speech Department Kerry gives Paul orders in Home for Christmas Barry Smith scrutinizes his notes. Carl takes part in a debate. Smile for the photographer. Mr. Burr with the cast and crew of If a Man Answers Gestures are important in Speech 101 Notes From MRS. CHRIS SMITH Latin students get together to discuss their problems. LATIN Knowledge of one's linguistic heritage can be a basis for informal and effective use of either English or modern Romance language. Latin, the sole representative of the ancient languages, is the key to many basic concepts of our modern political and intellectual life. Mrs. Smith helps Pat with a question. The Latin Club Jama Briscoe, President; Joe Kreyenbuhl, Vice-President; Sally Word, Secretary-Treasurer; Stanley Wilkes, Parliamentarian; Patricia Nagman, Reporter. the Foreign Language Department Translation requires deep concentration. SPANISH In Spanish, emphasis is made on the spoken language, with the laboratory as a tool. The study of Spanish involves a gradual expanding and deepening knowledge of a foreign country and, as a result, a better perspective on American Culture. MISS CARITA BROWN The lab is an important part of Spanish The Spanish Club Paul Smith, President; Ana Lozado, Vice-President; Elis Nazario, Treasurer; Andy Nazano, Secretary; Arnold Trahan, Sergeant-at-Arms; Martha Heiss, Reporter. Notes From To assist individuals in developing the ability to carry their respective home responsibilities in relation to food, shelter, clothing, child care, health and family relations is the aim o f the program. Every girl is a potential home- maker and experience in home econom- ics helps her to develop as a person and to prepare for the most important of all vocations. MRS. IMELDA WATSON MRS. NINA SONNIER Home Economics III students look at furni- ture styles and fabrics. Home Economics IV class served during Homecoming Activities. Home Economics IV requires concentration. Home Economics II students created beauti- ful things. 104 Home Economics Betty prepares a snack. Home Economics II students discuss their assignment. Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Sonnier - Advisors. Jewell Bullard, President; Katrina Nash, Vice-President; Sharon Stanley, Secretary; Jenny Cedars, Treasurer; Annette Garnett, Historian; Glenda Hughes, Parliamentarian; Martha Mitternight, Reporter; and Sandi Woodward, Song Leader. 105 Jewel and Martha view a poster during National FHA week. Lynda and Barbara learn the basics of cooking. Future Homemakers of America Notes From Mr. Brumley talks with students going to the convention. For all pupils, the curriculum offers orientation to an industrial environment and occupational information. It also offers an opportunity for the development of con- sumer knowledge and skills related to industry and indus- trial products. Emphasis in instruction is placed on social and personal needs related to the use of industrial goods and services in home and community. MR. JOSEPH DEAMER The Industrial Arts Club Thad Bailes, Jimmy Funderburk, President; James Atkisson, Vice-President; Bobby Clemmons, Secretary; Pat Garner, Treasurer; Richard Carr, Sergeant at Arms; Larry Carr, Historian; Billy Marshall, Reporter; 106 j0hn Fogle, Parliamentarian. Industrial Arts Doug enjoys Mechanical Drawing David is working hard, Woodworking is profitable. Mr. Brumley helps once in awhile. I. A. booth at the Forestry Festival. A motor aids in learning electricity. Vocational Business MRS. MARY ALICE CROWELL Vocational Business and Office Edu- cation courses are designed to develop knowledge, skills, habits, attitudes, and ideals necessary for a successful be- ginning and advancement in business. The common needs of all students who desire employment in business are met by the offerings and activities of busi- ness education. What is it about Bookkeeping that takes up Typewriting II must be a lot of fun! a whole desk? Position - TYPE Oreta Mapu and Marva Mann operate Data Processing Machines. and Office Education Rene Bonilla, President; James Atkisson, Vice-President; Shirley Bailey, Secretary; Dianna Lodrige, Treasurer; Brenda Nolde, Parliamentarian; and Darlene Davis, Reporter __________________________________________________________________________________________________________109 Refreshments at FBLA initiation. The Future Business Leaders of America is the national organization for all students enrolled in business subjects. Many activi- ties are involved and members of FBLA learn how to compete honorably with their coil- leagues on the local, state, and national levels. FBLA Club Miss FBLA - Diane Broyles; Mr. FBLA James Leach Shorthand is a challenge. MR. RALPH BOLTON Distributive Education Roger Welch at work. Are they studying or posing? Distributive Education is a course which provides the students with an on- the-job training program. They learn advertising, retailing, marketing, sel- ling - both goods and services, and to cultivate the desirable qualities needed to meet the public. This course has proved profitable to boys and girls and is expanding each year. The D.E. Club Roger Welch, President; Mike Haymon, Vice-President; Reginald Strain, Secretary; Rodney Busby, Treas- urer; Dennis McClintock, Reporter; Donny Martin, Parliamentarian. no 4-H Craig Jeane, President; Randy Stevens, Vice-President; Rinkie Williamson, Secretary; Judy Stokes, Treasurer; Pam Haymon, Reporter; Kathy Harmon, Kathy Kay, Autumn Fairbanks, Song Leaders; Bobby Craft, Tommy Kay, Sergeants-at-Arms; Richard Carter, Advisor. 111 Song and yell contest on Achievement Day. 4-H Rinkie's sheep win prizes every year. MOTTO: To make the better best. Club rfr f ' PT Art MR. DONALD WOOD Sketches Art is the expression of what is beautiful, appeal- ing, or of more than ordin- ary significance. Students are encouraged to develop a sensitive discrimination in the use of art at home, in school, and in the com- munity. Art challenges the creative powers of all stu- dents and seeks to have all students know the relation- ship of art to every impor- tant aspect of daily living. Admiring landscapes drawn by Art IV. Guess what David is doing. Bessy can really concentrate! Art students journey outside for picture session. 112 Driver Education Classroom instruction deals with driver attitudes and physical charac- teristics, while practice driving puts him on the road to acquire reason- able skill in driving. Driver educa- tion involves all those learning ex- periences provided for the purpose of helping pupils learn to use motor vehicles safely and efficiently. Mary looks like she's enjoying Driver Education. Students gain experience in the classroom before ac- tual driving. Mr. Charles Edwards - Instructor- Driver Education Who's turn to drive? Used three periods a day for safer driving. 0 ? o i % M Notes From Drum Major RALPH IRVING recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award I In band an effort is made to discover and train students hav- ing exceptional aptitudes and abilities. Band provides an op- portunity for students to parti- cipate in general music courses, specialized courses and extra class activities, such as parades, halftime shows and concerts. MR. RALPH IRVING Director Mr. and Miss Music KENT GIBSON - JUDY STOKES The Wampus Cat Band The Music Department Band Officers Captain, Judy Stokes; Lieutenants, Sudrey Cowgill, Marsha Clemons, Ralph Irving, Rinkie Williamson, Danny Palmer, Pat Anderson, Linda Fulgham, Kent Gibson, Robert Sceets and Diane Stuart. Majorettes 115 Sharon Atkinson, Su Su Irving, Ava Hernandez, Lynda Malley, Debbie Broyles, Marsha Clemons. Melodies From Chorus A COMMENDATION for STATE WINNERS Mr. Westerchil, John Witt, Jimmy Williams, Barry Smith, Steve Laurence, JerelJeane, Mrs. Anderson, Lajuan Laurence, Betty R. O'Banion, Yvonne Perkins, Diana Lodrige, Karen Thompson, Bon- nie Williams, Mr. Berry, Mr. Schaefer, and Mr. Bradshaw. and MRS. MARJORIE ANDERSON Director Chorus provides an opportu- nity for all students to become appreciative listeners and for some students successful parti- cipation in a variety of music activities. Chorus A 116 Diana and Bonnie share their talents. Members of the Northwestern State College per form for Chorus A. COACH AL ANDING COACH GUY BARR COACH BOBBY CRAFT PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR BOYS He’s putting everything into it! Notes From COACH CHARLES EDWARDS COACH GERALD LONG Through participation in a variety of phys- ical activities having carry over to adult life, both present and future physical and recrea- tional needs of boys are partially or wholly met. Weight lifting is hard work. the Physical Education Department Mrs. Taylor’s Student Instructors Mrs. Bowen’s Student Instructors MRS. KAY TAYLOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION for GIRLS In girls physical education emphasis is placed on the mental, emotional and social aspects of living for the present as well as for the future needs. Available information concerning abilities, interest, and health status of die girls is used in planning a bal- anced program. The program consists of courses and activities designed to help meet the physical and recreational needs of youth. Intramural Council MRS. ELAINE BOWEN Audrey Cowgill, Judy Stokes, Nan Williamson, Debbie Cook, Sally Word, Linda Causey. Diane Broyles. Janls Bolton. II� — A Little Bit of Everything . . . 120 Dear Diary: , , , • Yahoo, sports fans! I have just completed the 1 sports section of the 1967-68 Wampus Cat yearbook! 4 3 This section will remind us in future years of the great time we had going to the games and yelling for our team. And whether or not we won, it was still fun. The various pages show true UH.S. spirit when it comes to sports, and how the Wampus Cat fans stood up for their team throughout the year. Your 1967-68 Sports Editor, Sally Ward DARWIN DAVIS Captains JIMMY FUNDERBURK Coach Craft; Coach Anding; Coach Edwards, Head Coach; Coach Barr; Coach Long. That Football’s Varsity Rough, Tough Stuff Sophomore Team TRAINERS and MANAGERS: Jon Fogle, Frank Sanders, Terry Haley, Bill Day. US 26 20 13 14 21 14 14 7 6 0 VARSITY Oakdale Ville Platt Jena Northside DeRidder Tioga Westlake Menard Pineville Natchitoches SOPHOMORES GAMES US THEM 0 Natchitoches 19 6 Many 53 0 Tioga 0 0 Bolton 13 0 Pineville 9 12 Menard 7 0 Natchitoches 33 20 Menard 12 WINS BY FORFEIT: DeRidder DeRidder Merryville Oakdale Give a Little JAMES ARMES Tailback DANIEL AYALA Tailback LARRY CARR Guard RICHARD CARR Tackle THAD BAILES Center TED BAILEY Wingback BOBBY CRAFT Guard 124 Achieve a Lot! DARWIN DAVIS Fullback DONALD DRYDEN End MIKE DUDLEY Tailend Cats Take the “ Give a Little More JOE EWING Tailback We kept DeRidder Draggin' - and beat ’em 21-0 JIMMY FUNDERBURK Tailback EDDIE HEBERT Center PAT GARNER Wingback JACK HADNOT End DONNIE GILL Quarterback Achieve a Lot More DENNIS KARMALES T ailback LARRY LAURENT Tailend JAMES LEACH Quarterback BILLY MARSHALL Tackle TONY ORTIZ Tailback VICTOR ORTIZ Quarterback 127 Try Even Harder — and You Win!! ANGELO SIMONELLI Center BARRY SMITH Tackle ELROY TREME Fullback All District Varsity Basketball US THEM 54 67 Rapides 61 59 Singer 62 75 Many 82 52 Oakdale 69 59 DeQuincy 55 66 Plainview 54 53 Lake Charles 53 66 Westlake 50 64 Lacassine 72 47 Many 61 63 Opelousas 48 59 Rapides 65 55 Rosepine 62 59 Hicks District 63 59 Tioga 67 76 Natchitoches 56 58 Menard 57 54 Pineville 65 78 DeRidder 42 57 Tioga 61 71 Natchitoches 39 41 Menard 62 72 Pineville 66 70 DeRidder 60 51 Singer SCHEDULE US THEM 87 61 Winn field 79 51 Winn field 62 70 Campte 63 79 Many 76 70 Negreet Coach Craft and Captain Ralph Irving Another Great Sport at L.H.S. Junior Varsity Starting Five FRANK SANDERS Manager Determination BOBBY JO CLEMONS Guard KENT GIBSON Center RALPH IRVING Guard 131 Strategy . . . Victory! Baseball. COACH CRAFT A Fast Rising Sport at L.H.S. JIMMY ANDERSON Shortstop BOBBY JO CLEMMONS Third Base GREG BERWICK Second Base JOHN DRISCOLL JIMMY FUNDERBURK Right Field go HARRIS First Base . . 'V ’ STEVE HAYS Catcher 135 Because of Brawn and Effort! TONY ORTIZ Centerfield RANDY STEWART Pitcher VICTOR ORTIZ Left Field JIMMY WILLIAMS Right Field All District DONNIE GILL Shortstop - also 136 Most Valuable Player RALPH IRVING Second Base Track . . . 1968 Wampus Cat Team Track Sweetheart MARSHA CLEMONS COACH GUY BARR Fastest Going Sport at L.H.S. Virgil Jean - Shot Put; Randy Stephens - Javelin; Vic- tor Ortiz -Javelin; Darwin Davis - Discus; Larry Carr - Discus and Shot Put Pole Vault 138 DONNIE GILL Track Events High Hurdles JACK ASHFIELD DOUG GOLDSBY Low Hurdles JIMMY FUNDERBURK DONNIE GILL Roger Dunn, Donnie Gill, Jon Fogle, Jimmy Funderburk 440-Relay Team Roger Dunn, Johnny Quinones, Jon Fogle, Jimmy Funderburk 880-Relay Team 139 Mile Relay Team Mile Run Jon Fogle, Jack Ashfield, Doug Goldsby, Johnny Quinones 440 yd. run-JON FOGLE Sprints - 100 and 200 yd. dash - WAYNE AQUINALDO RANDY STEVENS 100 yd. and 200 yd. dash ROGER DUNN 880 yd. run - JOHNNY QUINONES Field Events VICTOR ORTIZ Javelin RANDY STEVENS J avelin LARRY CARR Shot - Put DONN Y GILL - Triple Jump JERRY BOWEN - High Jump DONNIE GILL - Pole Vault, Triple Jump PAT GARNER - Broad Jump, Pole Vault JACK ASHFIELD - Broad Jump Triple Jump DARWIN DAVIS Discus “L” Club Senior Members Underclassmen Sponsors COACH CRAFT COACH EDWARDS President DONNIE GILL Vice President JIMMY FUNDERBURK 1967-68 Cheerleaders SYDNA FERTITTA Senior PENNY POLLACIA Head Cheerleader - Senior DENISE COHEN Wampus Cat “Pep Power”! Liz Koury, Darlene Davis, Drum Majorettes; Gwen Terrell, President; Mary Hunt, Vice President; Suzanne Prassel, Secretary; Diane Broyles, Treasurer; Peggy Rose, Reporter; Shirley Bailey, Captain; Sally Word, Co-captain; Jewell Bullard, Junior-Senior Bus Chairman; Betty Nolde, Freshman-Soph- omore Bus Chairman; Jama Briscoe, In- grid Laughlin, Drummers. Leesville, Louisiana June, 1968 Dear Merchants: Pick a letter, almost any letter, and it is sure to stand for an im- portant yearbook function. One of the most important of those functions in many yearbooks begins with the letter A’'—Advertising. Yearoook advertising, if effective, can be valuable to the buyer and seller as well. Advertising is the modem means of persuasion—-the motivating force behind most purchases. It’s essential to anyone with a product to sell. We sincerely hope that we have fulfilled our position and that you, our supporters, are pleased with your ad and will continue to give us your support in the future. It has been a pleasure to work with you and we thank you again for your splendid cooperation. Sincerely, Liz Copeland Pam Nivison Business Managers 1968 Wampus Cat Compliments of BAILES’ ELECTRIC CO. 104 E. Texas 239-2658 Compliments of DE LUXE CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY Ph. 239-3344 Hwy. 171 So. One Hour Marvelsizing LEESVILLE DRUG CO. INC. Phone 239-3474 Leesville, La. POLLARDS Across From the Courthouse TOM’S GARAGE 201 Kurthwood Road Leesville, La. 239-3777 If No Answer 239-9489 If No Answer 239-9413 24 Hour Wrecker Service MERRY-GO-ROUND Hwy. 171 N. 238-1006 Road Service Brake Service Transmission Repairs Truck Repairs Compliments of PAT'S CAFE There Is Always Someone at THE HOLT'S THE LITTLE GIANT E00I) CENTEK OPEN SEVEN DAYS— 7:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M THE BURGER BAR W� Appreciate Your Buiineu! DON HOLT - Owner Texas Highway FORD STEWART'S Quality Men's Clothing FRANK A. WORD Dewey E. Snowden Insurance - Real Estate P. O. Drawer 29 Leesville. Louisiana 7144A NATCHITOCHES COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY RUSSELL’S GIFT SHOP AND MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIO 204 East Lee Street Leesville, Louisiana Telephone 239-3668 MRS. A. M. RUSSELL, SR. , Owner PHOENIX DRUG STORE YOUR STORE ON THE CORNER THIRD AND TEXAS ST. COURTEOUS DEPENDABLE SERVICE PHONE 239-3421 KELLEY'S FABRIC SHOP 704 S. Third Street FERTITTA BROS. HARDWARE Across From the Depot vernon ABSTRACT co„ inc. Abstract and Title Work 302 Courthouse Street • Phone 239 2092 BIG Selection LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA 71446 ► I LANDRY'S PASTRIES Cakes and Pastries for All Occasions Phone: 239-9171 New Llano, Louisiana Flowers for Any Call Occasion 1010 S. 9th Street Phone 239-3307 150 BILLY’S FLOWER SHOP C A P L A N'S MENS SHOP Capmn's INCORPORATED Across From the Post Office Leesville Compliments of COPELAND MOTOR CO., INC. Telephone 239-3418 201 East Texas Street Leesville, La. 71446 152 “WHERE YOU ALWAYS BUY THE BEST FOR LESS” GIBSON'S DISCOUNT CENTER WEST DEPARTMENT STOPF I ROSHONGS GULF SERVICE 24 Hour Wrecker Service Hwy. 171 S. Leesville, La. Phone 239-9151 Daily City-Wide Delivery Afternoon Delivery to Fort Polk Flowers By Wire • Weddings • Corsages • Cut Flowers • Funerals Distinctive Roth Greeting Cards Custom Picture Frames KENNETH and TOMMIE WILLIAMS Owners LEESVILLE FLORIST 204 N. 3rd 239-3005 Our Very Best Wishes for the Class of '68 HERNANDEZ FARM SUPPLY 109 East Lula UNITED GAS THt BIGGEST BARGAIN IN TOUR HOME TODAY HERNANDEZ HARDWARE RCA Phone 239-2231 216 S. 3rd SLIMAN'S DRY GOODS 206 3rd St. Leesville Phone 239-3550 S J CHEVROLET GOOD FOOD tty Open 6:00 AM-10:00 PM Lunches Daily 11-2 Come Join Us - Sharon Jim Taylor REDWOOD RESTAURANT yCHEVROLET i 'Where satisfaction is standard equipment Phone - 239-6585 ary Etui’s Fabric Center PENNEY’S GLASS WORKS 704 W. TEXAS LEESVI LLE, LOUISIANA Pmonc 239-6681 ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS Compliments of Hwy. 171 S Glass and all Leesville mirrors for purposes PARK SHOP 171 South V________J Compliments of - MORRIS TIRE AND TREAD SERVICE WALTERS SHEET METAL INC. Phone 239-4579 Leesville, La. J AD KSTRieS POLLARD BAKERY Hwy. 171 239-2484 BUILDER'S SUPPLY CO. 405 East Texas Phone 239-3504 Alignment - Balancing - - Brakes - 171 South Leesville 155 M M M FURNITURE APPLIANCES 901 N. 5th 239-3333 DfllRV QUEEN K ,0R T W FOOD FOR HtW Air Conditioned GERRY’S HAIR STYLING CENTER i e ©e r v For Appointments Dial 239-6688 Plenty Parking Space at 503 N. 1 ABC GROCERY WASHATERIA 6 AM to 11 PM 7 Days a Week Hwy. 171 South Featuring G. E. Washers R S NO. 1 2 SUPERMARKET No. 1 No. 2 112 N. 3rd New Llano 239-3325 239-2712 CAFE PUERTO RICO Hwy. 171 South 239-9220 For the Best in Pizzas Latest News Printers Publishers CHUCK'S PIZZA 206 E. Texas 239-3444 THE LEESVILLE LEADER 156 BERWICK CLEANERS Expert Military and Civilian Alterations Personalized Cleaning-- F riendly Pick Up and Delivery 119 E. Texas Phone: 239-4539 THE STYLE CENTER JIM GARNER'S SERVICE STATION LYNN’S REPAIR SHOP THE FASHION Specializing in Muffler and Radiator Repair Hwy. 171 N. - Leesville - 239-9316 Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Third Street Leesville, La. Phone 239-3221 157 HOOKER’S Furniture • Appliances • Hondas Compliments of BUDDY'S BUILDING MATERIALS Texas Road 239-6511 Complete Sporting Goods • Boats 301 N. 5th and Motors Leesville, 239-9004 Leesville La. HAYS BUICK-RAMBLER CO. 300 S. Fifth Phone 239-3380 BUICK RAMBLER Hadn't You Really Rather Have a BUICK? SARTOR MOTOR CO. Dodge Hwy. 171 Plymouth Dial 239-3205 Chrysler Dart BIG STAR SUPERMARKET Compliments of THE CATFISH HOUSE Texas Highway Leesville, Louisiana For Old Fashioned Hospitality Stop at SAM'S SHOE STORE 116 Third St. AUTO-LEC 239-3330 100 N. 3rd St. SUZIE’S STEAK HOUSE Catering to Families and Private Parties For Reservations Call 239-2225 SAM FERTITTA BUILDER INSURANCE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Buy or Build INSURANCE of Every Kind Contact Us For All FHA VA Government Financed Property We stand between you and loss £x frui6tte fteoveCty LEESVILLE JEWELERS 300 E. Courthouse SHIPLEY DONUT SHOP GRILL Shipley, the greatest name in donuts RICHARDSON'S AUTO REPAIR Hwy. 171 South WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE Farm Equipment Leesville, Louisiana NICHOLS DRY GOODS SMITH CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY Shoes Ready-to-Wear 239-3842 Leesville, Louisiana The House of Quality!11 303 East Texas Street Phone 239-3170 THE VERNON BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 160 EARL JACKSON, Photographer 110 E. Harriet Street 239-2422 LENAHAN'S DRY GOODS 239-2250 Third Street Leesville Brand name merchandise FLOWER SHOP 429 Cavanaugh LEESVILLE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 213 North 3rd 239-2204 Mrs. Henry Ford - Owner FORD CLEANERS Expert Dry Cleaning Shirts Beautifully Finished Alterations - 24 Hour Service 401 Maggie 239-2068 Greetings From THE MALT SHOP 3rd Street Leesville, Louisiana If your hair is not becoming hw t0 OU °U S °U — HELEN'S j BEAUTY SHOPPE lSS 203 W. Lula 239-2596 T. B. PORTER SPORTING GOODS v lirX Hwy. 171 N. - Leesville, La. 1Phone 233-2232 if 'iffrhZ J POWELL LUMBER CO. 4Box 140 V Phone 239-2432 . Leesville, La. Ambassadors of Good Will LHS Talent Fellowship after FBLA Initiation This is the way you prove it. Guess What? Practice! Practice! MOBIL OIL COMPANY INC. Tires Batteries and Accessories Consignee - MRS. LeROY LAMBERT New Location on Concord Avenue Phone 239-3625 I63| JAMES RED WHITE ? BEN FRANKLIN STORE THE WILLIAMSONS Headquarters for your school needs 200 S. 3rd Leesville, La. BEST WISHES- MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY MORRIS REAL ESTATE Jrlototns Phone 239-2363 101 E. Courthouse BRADY FLORAL SHOP 166 This space reserved - In Fond Memory of JIMMY COBB a faithful representative for Taylor Publishing Co. Note of Appreciation The WAMPUS CAT Staff extends their deepest appreciation for aid, assistance and understanding to: The administration, faculty and student body of Leesville High School The custodians and lunchroom employees The merchants who advertised Mr. Earl Jackson, photographer Student photographers: Vincent Mastracchio and Randy Stevens All parents who have contributed their time and talents Thank you. Lunchroom Employees Mrs. Mary Mayo Mrs. Peggy Toney Custodians Mr. and Mrs. George Gordy operate the Concession stand. Mrs. Tressie Chapman Mr. Arlington Gilbert Mr. Ralph Maddox The Wampus Cat Staff The mail has come and gone as has the year 1967-68. 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