Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1962 volume:

S U (5t)f Paragon Press Channel L. H. S. Presents The 196T’62 Bearer Vocational Building Gymnasium ANNUAL STAFF Members of Staff Editor-in-Chief------------Pat Brown Mary Ann Maybe Assistant Editor-----------Donna Harris Joyce Truitt Business Manager...........Billy Erwin Assistant Business Manager--------------------Martha Tate Typist.....................Kathy Tidwell Sponsor--------------------Mrs. Crutcher [ 4 ] Barbara Ritter Larry Johnson ■ ■■••■•••••■■I First National Bank of Florence Florence, Alabama Luther King Hardware Rogersville, Alabama Best All-Around S eniors Compliments of East Lauderdale Banking Co Rogersville, Ala. •T M. A. Brown General Merchandise Rascal Town, Tennessee Most Beautiful and Most Handsome Sophomores Dyanne Parker Carl Waller Mary Joiner Neal McGuire ■Around Sophomores MiSM . . V tiful and Most Handsome Freshmen Frances Butler Danny Knight W. L. Hammonds Grocery Lexington, Alabama Hesl All-Around Freshm Vary .i:: y:H Barber Pure Milk Co. Florence, Alabama Marcelle Mashburn Green’s Furniture Green - Brewer Loretto, Tennessee ELEMENTARY Judy Fields Gary Liverett PRIMARY Debbie Thompson Darrell Glover Spring Festival Representatives SEVENTH GRADE June Slation Dwight Brumley EIGHTH GRADE Patricia Vines Gary Hammond NINTH GRADE Jean Newton Danny Knight TENTH GRADE Diana Wisdom Larry Riggs Spring Festival Representatives ELEVENTH GRADE Sarah Cockrell Gerald Michael HERALDS Paul Putman Lloyd Newton LADIES IN WAITING FLOWER GIRLS Laura McGee, Betty Holden, Shirley Holden, Susan Pettus, Marie Shelton, Janie Roberson, Martha Tate, Kathy Tidwell, Marcelle Mashburn. Belinda Smith, Shelia Danley, Hilda Manous. Court Attendants CROWN BEARERS TRAIN BEARERS Frances McCain Shelia Gullett Ricky Gordon Jimmy Sweet Spring Festival Snaps Gowen Furniture Co. Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Judy Wimpee and Danny Knight Ann Smith and W. O. McCain Cheryl White and Tony Porter Homecoming Court Martha Tate and Danny White Homecoming Snaps National Stores ipp Lawrenceburg, Tennessee F.H.A. Officers F.F.A. Officers Glen A. Hammond Grocery Grassy, Alabama Lawrence County I Stock Yard Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Mefford’s Jewelers Florence, Alabama F.H.A. J. H. Furniture Co. Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Triangle Super Market Florence. Alabama Hibbit and Son Sporting Goods Florence, Alabama t nr ■ ports Star Athlete •iv;vY. Florence Herald Florence, Alabama The Florence Times Florence, Alabama Varsity Basketball Danny White i Co-Captains Bobby Hughes Football James Thigpen Guard James Wimpee Center Kenneth Sharp Tackle Larry Johnson Tackle Donald Mason Tackle Carl Waller Guard Randal Gray Guard Howard Richardson Jerry Lee Howard Ronnie White Quarterback Halfback Halfback Neal McGuire Fullback Troy Newton Halfback Millard Shelton End Billy Thompson Guard Danny Cottrell Fullback Raymond Balch Neal McGuire Preston Porter Ronnie Belew Ronnie Mitchell Eddie Hammond Gerald Micheal Franklin Beavers Compliments of Bank of Loretto Loretto, Tenn. Gary Truitt [ 44 ] Coach McMeans, D. Hammond, G. Barringer OFFICE STAFF Orville Bailey, Principal O. W. White, Vice-Pri-nc Myra Porter, Secretary Lauderdale County Farm Equipment Dealers Assoc. Florence, Alabama MARJORIE BELEW English MARY CRUTCHER English EDNA BERGIN Librarian VIRGINIA CARROLL Math First Federal Savings Florence, Alabama ...................... MARY BELLE ELDRIDGE Sixth RUTH EZELL JAMES RAY HANKINS JIMMIE RAY HANKINS Special Class Vocational Ag. Vocational Home Ec. ALMOND HOLCOMBE Science LEONA HOWARD Second Third KATREEN LEE Business Education RAYMOND McMEANS Boys’ P.E. The Bootery and Kayes Shoe Store Florence, Alabama JEAN PACKARD Seventh WILMA NIX Fourth Sixth CONNIE PERKERSON DOROTHY PETTUS First First HILDRED PORTER Substitute TOMMY SCHELL Social Studies ALENE SMITH Fourth ROBERT SMITH Music DOROTHY WHITE Girls' P.E. GLADYS SPRINGER Social Studies Florence Apothecary Florence, Alabama SARA SMITH Math VERNICE TRUITT Fifth EUNICE MAE WHITE INEZ WHITE Eighth Second •v. Lunchroom Staff Bus Drivers [ 50 ] 1-8 Officers Barbara Clemmons Wanda Dickson Wayne Hines Sammie Howard Edward Michael Tollie Michael Jerry Springer Libby Vinson ■¥ ss‘ Sr SPECIAL CLASS Will Pettus Paul Springer Gro. Centerhill, Alabama Greenhill, Alabama I S. B. S. Electric Supply Company Florence, Alabama Best Jewelers of Florence and Sheffield teiw i, First Grade Carolyn Beavers John Belew Mitzi Brumley Gregory Butler Dwight Campbell Gary Campbell Kathy Cole Janice Comer Jimmy Cox Shelia Danley Anthony Davis Bennie Davis Linda Davis Darrell Glover Ricky Gordon Shelia Greene Shelia Gullet Ricky Hale Sandra Heathcoat David Herston Tommy Hill Ray Hines Mike Holt Rex Howard Robert Howard Deborah Johnston Kinny Killen Hilda Manous Frances McCain Donnie McGee City Drug Store Florence, Alabama Poe’s Men Shop Florence, Alabama First Grade Ronnie McGee Travis McGee Mike McGuire Debra McMurtrey Donna Michael Doris Michael Steven Mobley Glen Murks Phillip Nix Linden Pettus Susan Pettus Vickie Putman Evelyn Riggs Janie Roberson Judy Robertson Marie Shelton Timathy Shelton Belinda Smith Charles Smith Brendlyn Springer James Springer Jimmy Sweet Mark Tate Linda Thigpen Pam Thigpen Susan Thigpen Pam Vickory Morris Wiley Danny Williams May Williams Love and Mitchell, Gen. Mdse. Elna’s Beauty Salon Bonner Town, Tennessee Elgin, Alabama Second Grade Phillis Allen Jim Balch James Balentine Rex Balentine Ray Beadle Gary Beavers Jackie Briggs David Collier Harold Cox Regina Duff Kenneth East Alan Grossheim Terry Green Regina Hammond David Holden Mark Holden Pam Holden Richard Hunt Larry Johns Jackie Johnston Carthal Manous Gary Michael Charles McCormick Betty Newton Kathy Newton Hammond Bonded Warehouse Iva’s Beauty Nook and Gin Lawrencehurg, Tennessee Second Grade Charles Nix Steven Oliver Vickie Pettus David Richardson David Riggs Ricky Ritter Belinda Roberson Danny Springer Vickie Tate Debbie Thompson Betty Trousdale Steven Truitt Genelle Wells Debra White Earl Williams Pat Williams Ellen Weeks Downey and Jones Lawrenceburg, Tennessee ........................ Ralph Sartor Jewelry Lawrenceburg, Tennessee [ 57 ] Third Grade Don Bailey Donnie Balentine Bobby Balentine Sammy Beadle Vickie Bozeman Rodney Briggs Pam Butler Harold Cox Keith Davis Wayne Davis Danny East Aaron Gray Donna Hammond Charolote Hayes Charles Heathcoat Randy Hines Jerry Holden Charles Howard Ronnie Howard Karen Lee Gerald Liverett Linda Mabe Larry Mason Gary McGee Gary McGee Beckham Drugs Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Knippers Furniture Co. Lawrejiceburg, Tennessee Third Grade Lynn McMeans Roy Michael Terry Michael Mike Murks Charles Nolen Nancy Putman Patricia Rhodes Donna Richardson Terry Roberson Janice Shook Wade Smith William Springer Laura Stricklin Randy Tate Larry White Jenny Williams Videll Williams Dinese Wilson Augustine Supermarket Loretto Cleaners Loretto, Tennessee Loretto, Tennessee Fourth Grade Ricky Allen Ann Balch Gail Balentine Patrica Balentine Priscilla Balentine Belinda Barnett Jerry Beadle Martha Belew Shirley Burbank Carol Cox Virginia Curtis Samuel Chandler Jerry Cole John Cole Andy Davis Cathy Dean Loretta Garrison Lynn Green Kathryn Haney Johnny Hayes Larry Holden Rickey Holden Gary Howard Ellen Jones Evon Lash Bailey’s Beauty Shop Florence, Alabama [ 60 ] Liberty Supermarket Florence, Alabama Fourth Grade Doris McGee Janice Micheal Wanda Micheal Martha Newton Micheal Nix Sammie Parker Cassie Mae Putman Danny Riggs Belinda Roberson Ronald Sharp Norma Jean Shelton Edward Springer Faye Springer Judith Thigpen Deborah Tucker J. C. Weeks Connie Williams Morris Williams Ronald Williams Lee Williams North Florence Pharmacy Florence, Alabama Ray’s Hairstyling School-Salon Florence, Alabama [ 61 ] Fifth Grade Carolyn Balentine Sammie Balentine Mary Belew Tony Brown Patsy Butler Mary Campbell Cathy Collier Judy Fields Ted Gordon Wayne Green Gerald Herston Jerry Herston Terry Herston Ronald Hill Waylon Hill David Hines Billy Holden Lonnie Holden Gale Howard Carl Hunt L 1 Smith-Alsop Paint lane Wallpaper Co. 1 Florence, Alabama Compliments of Allen Thornton [ 62 ] Fifth Grade Dianne Johnson Sandra Killen Linda McGee Wayne Michael Katherine Mitchell Linda Nix Frances Perkins Raymond Rainey Kay Robertson Joan Shelton Jo Anne Smith Brienda Springer Jerry Springer Kathy Stewart Danny Thigpen Richard Thornton Richard Truitt Shirley Trousdale Kathy Wallace Terry White Factory Discount System Florence, Alabama L. C. Hammond Groc. Center Star, Alabama Sixth Grade Henry Allen Melinda Balch Billy Ballentine Dean Ballentine Donnie Ballentine Kathy Brown Roy Childers Ronnie Childers Cathy Clemmonds Jerry Comer Ronald Comer Calvin Cox Ruby Cox Sue Davis Faye East Charles English Sandra Fields David Goodwin Wallace Green Jimmie Gray Joyce Hammond Connie Haney Linda Hayes Dannie Holden Roger Howard Wheeler Drive-In Theater Elgin, Alabama ; A. L. Thompson Building Materials Lexington, Alabama ..................... Phillip Hunt Dale Jones Gale Jones Dennis Killen Gary Liverett Sixth Grade Johnnie Mason Cathy McCain Ethel McDaniel Marilyn McGee Tommy McMeans Alton Micheal Sandra Micheal Anne Newton Dean Newton Sandy Newton Danny Nix Sara Nix Barry Oldham Annette Putman Freeda Putman Margie Richardson Truman Richardson David Roberson Jamie Smith Keith Tays Katherine Thornton Donald Thigpen Kenneth Trousdale Lu Ellen Trousdale Don Williams Kay Williams Robbie Jo Williams Yancey Williams Moore’s Ladies Toggery Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Robert Hayes and Son Lawrenceburg, Tennessee “Royal” Westmoreland Typewriter Company Florence, Alabama Loretto Dairy Bar Loretto, Tennessee Seventh Grade Larry Allen Terry Allen Dennis Balch Ricky Beadle Linda Beavers Ronald Beavers Pat Be lew Phyllis Brown Dwight Brumley Dennis Burbank Melda Burbank Sue Burbank Roger Campbell Sue Campbell Wanda Case Patricia Chandler Ray Cody Paulette Clemmonds Glenn Cole Larry Cottrell Linda Cottrell Pamela Cottrell Carolyn Cox James Cox Thomas Davis Wayne Davis Carolyn Dean Frieda Etheridge Peggy Fields Leon Green Regina Green Peggy Hammond Faye Hayes Jane Herston Barbara Hill Stela Holden Jerry Howard Sherry Howard Wilda Hunt Patricia Johns Charles Lash Dwight McCain Seventh Grade Betty McCormick Wanda McGee Jean McClanhan Mary Jean Newton Willie Owens Barbara Parker Bonnie Pettus Cathy Pettus Janice Pettus Larry Pettus Wyatt Pettus Robert Porter Larry Putman Paulette Putman Vellarie Richardson Jewel Shelton Roger Shelton June Slaton Donnie Smith Kathleen Springer Noah Springer Thomas Stewart Tim Stone Janice Tate Steven Tate Gerald Thigpen Diane Walker Pamela Walker Shelia Walton Sherry Wells Johnny Wiley Lindon Wright Coner Hat Shop Lamar’s Furniture Co. Florence, Alabama Florence, Alabama [ 67 ] Eighth Grade Amelia Allen Janice Allen Anthony Balch David Balentine Joe Balentine Shirley Balentine Sybil Balentine Ronald Barnett Terry Barnett Betty Beavers Tommy Belew Tyrone Brown H. L. Burbank Charles Butler Jean Ann Campbell Dennis Collier Eldridge Cottles Waylon Cottles Joe Cox Granville Crosswhite James Davis Nora East Mary Ann Ellis Joyce Marie Ezell Elaine Faulkner Barbara French Ronald Garrison Robert Gordon Giovana Gray Connie Green Gary Hammond Larry Hammond Shumake-Posey Furniture Company Florence, Alabama Record Barn Florence, Alabam Modern Florista Florence, Alabama ••••■■■••■••a Eighth Grade Shirley Hammond Ricky Hanmer O'Neal Haney Brenda Hays Jerry Hill Kay Hill Linda Hines Duel Howard Hilda Howard Myra Howard Herbert Hughes Richard Isbell Donald Johnson Harry Johnson Margaret Johnson Shirley Johnson Sara Joiner Maelene Jones Sherry Jones Edna Faye King Larry King Stella LeMay Sandra Liverett Doris Jean McCaffety Diane McCain Jerry McCain Ann Mewbourn Leroy Michael Tollise Michael Travis Michael Donald Montgomery • ••••■••■•••I Joiners Cafe and Bus Line Florence, Alabama Pepsi-Cola Co. Sheffield, Ala. Fredia Newton Larry Newton Eugene Nix Ann Nolen Hilda Owens Eighth Grade Ann Parker Margaret Paxton Macklin Pettus Faye Putman Ray Putman Doris Nell Richardson James Richardson Kathy Richardson Mackey Riggs Beverly Shelton Hubert Shelton Peggy Shook James Smith Dan Springer Agnes Thigpen Brandon Thigpen Gay the r Thigpen Terry Thompson Shirley Thorton Douglas Trousdale Judy Truitt Patricia Vines Richard White Mark Williams Travis Williams Wilma Dee Williams Billy Joe Davis Jackie Killen Sheffield Auto, Home Supply Sheffield, Ala• Mobley and Grigsby General Merchandise Lexington, Alabama What's behind the green door? Comer’s Store Centerhill, Alabama Hey! Let’s Twist! !! Fleming Barber Shop Lexington, Ah OpaVs Beauty Shop Centerhill, Ala• nt rfiwi ade Offi Pres. Jimmy Davis Vice Pres. Bobby Tate Sec. Jean Newton v v Ninth Grade Raymond Balch C. Barnette Patsy Barnette Gerald Barringer Betsy Beadle Jessie Beadle Franklin Beavers Brenda Butler Frances Butler Janice Clemmons Roger Clemmons Jimmy Cottrell Phyllis Cottrell Jerry Don Cox Charles Curtis Lynn Danley Faye Davis Jane Davis Jeanette Davis Jimmy Davis Roy Davis Wayne Griffin Betty Hammond Clay Hammond Janice Hammond Wanda Hammond Franklin Hays Carylon Holden Merle Holden Wayne Holden Norman Killen Danny Knight Ruth Lash Mary Ann Mabe Wilsey Mashburn Linda McClanahan Comer’s Store Center Hill, Alabama Mobley and Gripley, Gen. Mdse. Lexington, Alabama Ninth Grade Neal McGee Richard McGee Kenneth Mewbourn Rebecca Michael Wayne, Neal Alfred Newton David Newton Jean Newton Glen Parker Joe Paxton Ronald Pettus Mary Puller Judy Richards Barbara Richardson Jerry Richardson Lanee Richardson Curtis Ritter Mary Roden Cecil Scott Patricia Shook Ralph Sims James Earl Steen Bobby Tate Kenneth Tays Marilyn Tays Wanda Thigpen Jeanette Trousdale Jerry Trousdale Joyce Trousdale Joyce Truitt Eckard Walker Robert Walton Judy Wimpee Steve Wimpee Fleming Barber Shop Lexington, Alabama Opal’s Beauty Center Hill, Alabama SST Tenth Grade Robert Beavers Bobby Belew Mary Ellen Belew Elaine Butler Patricia Camp Virginia Campbell Charles Chandler Faye Chandler Evelyn Cole Paulette Cottrell Frank Crosswhite Gale Davis Amerilous Dean Sharon Dendy Donny Faulkner Patricia Faulkner Janis Fields Rawleigh Garner Ann Gordon Shirley Gray Jeffery Hammond Connie Harris Joel Hill Wayne Hines Lois Howard Marjorie Howard Neal Howard Mary Joiner Dwight King Sandra Marlow Will Pettus Center Hill, Alabama [ 79 ] Paul Springer Groc. Greenhill, Alabama Tenth Grade Roger McGee Neal McGuire Doris Michael Carol Ann Newton Delores Newton Gerald Newton Troy Newton Dyanne Parker Roger Pettus Tony Porter Donny Putman Troy Putman Linda Richardson Meredith Richardson Larry Riggs Kenneth Sharp Clinton Shelton Gentry Staggs Linda Thigpen Patsy Thigpen R. C. Vaden Hilda Vessell James Vines Carl Waller Larry Wells Roger Weigart Cheryl White Barbara Williams James Wimpee Diana Wisdom T. R. Belew Superstore Lexington, Alabama Junietrs Rehearsal HSlI Eleventh Grade Officers Pres. W. O. McCain Vice Pres. Don McGee Sec. Ann Smith Reporter Howard Richardson ■ Eleventh Grade Barbara Allen Connie Allen Carol Balch Brienda Barnes Jimmy Burbank Bobby Cole Sarah Cockrell Charles Dean Dwain East Martha Eddy Carolyn French Randal Gray Jimmy Gray Dwight Gray David Hammond Eddie Hammond Jerry Howard Judy Howard Carolyn Hughes Margaret Jones Wayne Jones Ronald Killen Martha LaMay Donald Mason W. O. McCain [ 83 ] Eleventh Grade Carolyn McGee Don McGee Patsy Mewbourn Dwain Michael Gerald Michael Wayne Murks Baron Newton Betty Newton David Newton B. H. Parker Joe Phillips Howard Richardson Larry Richardson Carnell Sims Ann Smith David Thigpen Geneva Thigpen Billy Don Thompson Gary Truitt Alvin Turpin Roger Walker Ronald Walton Doris Wright Ronnie White Jack Mosley [ 84 ] Lazy You killed him with that little stick? That you, Patsy? Onetta’s Beauty Shop Florence, Alabama Judge Hollywood bound Out?? icers nior Pres. Joyce Ann Davis Vice Pres. Paul Putman Sec. Treas. Ronnie Belew Poet Billy Joe Erwin Testator Bobby Hughes Prophet Barbara Ann Ritter Compliments of Estes Flynt JAMES BEADLE Silence is golden-so they say- and I like gold-can I get it that way? L Club '59-62; Science Club '60; Senior Personality '62; Best All Around Sophomore '59; Football '59-61. RONNIE BELEW A good man is never outdone, but keeps on trying until he's won. PAT BROWN Nickles are nickles, dimes are dimes, when I get out of school, Donna is mine. Basketball '60-62; L Club '60-62; Best All Around '61; Vice Pres. '61 National Honor Society '60-62; FTA '60-62; Red Cross Convention '60; Staff Editor- In-Chief. DWAYNE CAUSEY Little sparks start big fires. DANNY COTTRELL He is not merely a chip off the old block, but the block itself. Varsity Football '58-62; L Club '59-62; F. F. A. '58-62; State Farmers De- gree '61. BOBBY CROSSWHITE Never let your studies interfere with your high school education. JOYCE DAVIS So cute and sweet from her head to her feet, as a cheerleader she can't be beat. Homecoming Queen '61; Sr. Class Pres. '62; Boosterettes Club '59-62; Varsity Cheerleader '59-62; Annual Staff '58-60; L Club '59-62; Honor Society '60-62; Horseshow Ribbon Girl '60. SHIRLEY DAVIS Music is my soul's delight, it makes the darkest moments bright. P. E. Club '57; F. H. A. '57-60; Library Club '57-60; Staff Librarian '58-60; Music Club '61-62. BILLY JOE ERWIN He must have a sixth sense, there's no sign of the other five. Student Council President '62; Honor Society '60-62; Boys' State '62; L Club '62; Senior Class Poet; Business Club '61; Arts and Crafts '61; Library Club '59-61; Annual Staff '60-62; Science Club '59-60; Senior Play. MONTY GOOCH He always hits the nail right square on the thumb. PATRICIA GOOCH Little we think, less we do; isn't it funny how we pulled through. DAVID GRIDER You can't tell a book by its cover. RONNIE GRISHAM He who thinks little talks much. Boys’ State '60-61, Science Club '61- 62, Business Club '61-62, F. T. A. '60-61, Lib. Club '58-60. DONNA HARRIS Always laughing, always gay; that's Donna in every way. National Honor Society '62; Senior Personality; Senior Play '62; Class Pres. '59; Best All Around '60; Cheerleader '62; Cheerleader Clinic '61; L Club '62; Class Treasurer '61; Arts and Crafts, Officer '61; F. T. A. Officer '61; Boosterettes 60-62; Red Cross Officer '61. Annual Staff '62. JOE HINES Study? Excuse me, please. BETTY HOLDEN Silence is the best quality ever. F. H. A. Officer '58-60, Science Club '59-60, Music Club '61-62. SHIRLEY HOLDEN Wondrous is the strength of cheerful- ness. BOBBY HUGHES Round man they calls me. Football '60-62; Captain '62; All Con- ference Quarterback '61; L Club '62, President, '62; Sr. Personality; Sr. Play; Sr. Class Officer; Boys' State '62 ROYCE JOHNS Slow, but sure to make it. F. F. A. '58-60; Audio Visual Club '62. LARRY JOHNSON My only objections to school are teache and books. F. F. A. '58-62; Secretary and Treasure of class, '59-60; L Club '61-62, Officer, '61; Football '60-62. BARBARA JOHNSON I might as well take my time; there's a whole life ahead of me. WILLIAM KISER Twelve years of school for what. JIMMY LOVELL I live for Saturday night. MARSELLE MASHBURN Politeness is as natural to delicate natures as perfume is to flowers. F. H. A. '58-61; Miss F. H. A. '62; Science Club '58-60; Tri-Hi-Y '59-60; Library Club '60-62; F. H. A. Treasurer '62. LAURA McGEE A quiet person who has many friends. F. H. A. 58-60; Music Club 60-62; Science Club 58-60. RONNIE MITCHELL It’s not what I do that worries me, it s when I get cuaght, that there's difficulty. F. F. A. '58-62, Reporter '60, Sec- retary '62; Science Club '58-61; Varsity football '62. ANN NEWTON In silence lies her charm. ' F. H. A. Historian '60; Crisco Award '60. LLOYD NEWTON Ohow full of groceries is this work- ing day world. Football '58-62; L Club '58-62; F. F. A. 58-62, Reporter '60-62; F. H. A. Beau; President Sophomore Class; National Honor Society '61- 62, President '61-62; F. T. A. '61- 62; Student Council '61-62; All Conference Half Back 62; All Dis- trict Tournament Team '61-62; Most valuable back '62. RALPH PECK I'm not going to kill myself studying even if I die. PAUL PUTMAN He sighed to none, but loved but one. F. F. A. '58-62; National Honor Society '60-62; Student Council '61-62; Senior Class Officer 62; Senior Personality '62. LARRY PETTUS Little mouths make a lot of noise. F. F. A. '58-62; Science Club '58-60; Audio Visual 62. PRESTON PORTER Work is work, fun is fun, but as I work, I have my fun. JOHNNY PRESTIGE An athletic brain but still time for this thing called love. ESTER RICHARDSON Every day in all the year she brings to us joy and cheer. P. E. Club '57; F. H. A. '58-60, Officer '58; Science Club '59-60; Music Club 61-62. BARBARA RITTER She's very cute and quite dignified; a charming personality she can not hide. Most Beautiful Senior '62; Miss Lexington '62; Varsity Cheerleader 62; Sr. Class Officer '62; Cheerleader Clinic '61; Most Beautiful Jr. '61; Boosterettes Club '60-62, Reporter '62; F. T. A. '61-62; L Club '62. MILLARD SHELTON Call on Millard when you need a friend; to his kind deeds, there is no end. F. F. A. '59; L Club '59; Most Hand- some Freshman '59. CHARLES SPRINGER A jolly young man with a heart of gold, who always does as he is told. MARTHA TATE She is a girl who likes them all; when it comes to fun, she's on the ball. Senior Personality; Annual Staff '62; Best All Around Sophomore, '60; Class Vice President, 60; Boosterettes 60- 62; Science Club '59-60; Ribbon Girl, Horse Show '60. JAMES THIGPEN A good senior, as all can tell, and that is why we wish him well. JOHNNY THIGPEN He’s not blue; he’s not crazy; he’s not in love. F. F. A. ’58-62; Audio-Visual '61-62. MARY M. THIGPEN Happy-go-lucky, laughing and talk- ing the live-long day. Music Club ’59; F. H. A. 58-62; F. H. A. Officer, '58-62; L Club '61; National Honor Society '60-62; Student Council '61; Cheerleader '61. KATHY TIDWELL Neatness and beauty are the crowning graces of womanhood. ” F. T. A. '61-62; Honor Society '60-62; DAR Citizenship Girl '62; Senior Play '62; Ribbon Girl, Horseshow '60; Annual Staff, Typist 62; Arts and Crafts Club '61; Boosterettes Club '61-62; Tri-Hi-Y, Officer, '60; FB Co., Queen '62. MAJORIE TRUITT Her clever answers and graceful air make her as wise as she is fair. DANNY WHITE When it comes to football, he really can play; in the game of life he will fairness display. Friendliest Most Dependable Most Polite Most Athletic X {’V Most Likely to Succeed Most Popular Neatest Last Will and Testament We the Senior Class of 1961-62, going out to face the world of today with the knowledge we obtained through Lexington High, do hereby ordain, publish, and declare this, our last will and testament, to our lower classmen and associates. ITEM I. To our principal Mr. Bailey, Vice Principal Mr. White, and our Secretary Myra Portor, we would like to express our gratitude for the wonderful understanding shown us through the years. For you three we have two words: Thank you. ITEM II. To the teachers of Lexington School, our sincerest gratitude goes to all of you for keeping us at our books when we wanted to be on the playground, and to all of you we would like to say, Thank you. ITEM III. To the Freshman and Sophomore classes, we leave the hope that your days at Lexington High will be as wonderful as ours. ITEM IV. To the Junior Class, we leave the highest title in High School, the title of A Senior. Our most treasured and personal gifts we leave to you as follows: I, James Beadle, leave my unlucky fate of getting into trouble without trying to Baron Newton. I, Danny Cottrell, leave hoping that two can live as cheaply as one. I, Pat Brown, bequeath my talked-about hairstyle to W. O. McCain. We, Ronnie Be lew and Lloyd Newton, leave our athletic ways to Dwight Gray and Gerald Micheal. I, Mary Thigpen, will my love for acting to Carolyn French and Ann Smith. I, Ann Newton, leave my artistic ability to Carolyn McGee and Betty Newton. I, Preston Portor, leave my ability to get along with teachers (with the help of my sister) to Charles Dean and David Hammond. I, William Kizer, leave my studious ways to David Newton and Joe Phillips. I, Paul Putman, leave my blushing smile to B. H. Parker and Roger Walker. I, Billy Erwin, leave, and take Herman and Horace with me. I, Larry Pettus, will my loud mouth to Randal Gray. I, Joyce Davis, leave my personality-plus to Sarah Cockrell. I, Ronnie Grisham, leave my busy ways to Don McGee. I, Ralph Peck, leave my determined but friendly ways to Jimmy Burbanks. We, Monty Gooch, Joe Hines, and Danny White leave with companionship waiting on the other side. [ 101 ] I, Barbara Ritter, leave Billy Don Thompson, and that's too much. I, Larry Johnson leave my ability to get along with others to Eddie Hammond, Ronald Killen, and Ronnie White. I, Martha Tate, leave my witty ways to Judy Howard. I, Charles Springer, leave my slow and lazy ways to Dwain Micheal and Alvin Turpen. We, James and Johnny Thigpen, leave our brotherly ways to Wayne Murks and Jimmy Gray. We, Shirley Davis, Ester Richardson, and Betty Holden leave our giggles to Barbara Allen, Carol Balch, and Geneva Thigpen. I, Barbara Johnson, leave, and take my quiet ways with me. We, Shirley Holden, Laura McGee, and Marcelle Mashburn, will our quiet personalities to Brenda Barnes, Doris Wright, and Margaret Jones. I, Royce Johns, will my ability to take kidding to Bobby Cole and Donald Mason; they need it. I, Ronnie Mitchell, leave my good times as a senior to Howard Richardson and Gary Truitt. I, Pat Gooch, leave my art of making friends to Linda Childers, Martha Eddy, and Carolyn McGee. I, Millard Shelton, leave my love for football to Jerry Howard and Ronald Walton. I, David Grider, leave my serious ways to Dwain East, Larry Richardson, and David Thigpen. We, Donna Harris and Kathy Tidwell, will all of our wonderful times as seniors to Martha White and Patsy Mewbourn. I, Bobby Hughes, leave the wonderful task of writing the 1963 Last Will and Testament to some nutty Senior next year. This year we've shared has been so true. The year we've always looked forward to. The year which never seems too real. Until we receive that last big thrill, The thrill we get when we receive Diplomas on a new world’s eve. The eve on which the new world sits Is when the thought finally hits, That we have finally made it through Twelve years we've loved so dear and true. And now our biddings and last good-bye Go to our school. Ole Lexington High. Class Poem Bobby Hughes Class Poet Billy Joe Erwin [ 102 ] Class Prophecy My! Already, it's 1982. I think I'll turn on my television and catch up on the news of my old class- mates from Lexington High. The first person I see is Ronnie Grisham, dictator of Cuba. In the crowd, I believe I see Danny White. Yes! Yes, it is! He owns a tobacco plantation there now; and there is a shot of a huge sugar plantation, owned by two who look familiar--it’s Royce Johns and Lloyd Newton. T. V. film from Russia is quite scarce, but we do have a few shots of the dictator of Russia, James Beadle, with his three sisters-in-law, Shirley Holden, Laura McGee, and Marcelle Mashburn. During the commercial, I think I'll see what's on the other channel. Oh! that's my favorite detective series, Hawaiian Eye. Paul Putman has been starring in it for years. Going back to the news, I see Charles Springer is now the President, and there is Bobby Hughes, Director of the F.B.I. He took J. Edgar's place. He is working very closely with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Joyce Davis. In Hollywood, I see Marilyn Monroe has been replaced by Lexington's own Shirley Davis. One of the top attractions in Hollywood is Billy Erwin's big twisting studio, and his wife, the former Martha Tate, and their ten red-haired children. They tell us that the two Pat's are together, Pat Gooch and Pat Brown are happily married. He is editor of the Hollywood Times. Kathy Tidwell is quite successful. She’s a model for Peck's Furriers. (He's Ralph Peck, you know). Back in Lexington, I see three of my old classmates are old maid school teachers: Esther Richardson, Betty Holden and Barbara Johnson. And there is Monty Gooch, he is principal there. Oh! There is Ronnie Belew and Ronnie Mitchell. They are playing for the Lexington Purple Bears in the American League. Oh! I always enjoy this: shots of the new super city on the moon. I see Bobby Crosswhite and David Grider are owners of a cheese factory. Joe Hines has a rocket line from Moon to Earth. There are Johnny and James Thigpen, art instructors at the new University of the Moon. They work very closely with Ann Newton and Donna Harris, who are designing billboards to be placed on the rocket route between Moon and Earth. Larry Johnson and Preston Porter have their own drag strip on the moon. Millard Shelton is singing at Mary (Moore) Thigpen's night club. I do enjoy a good evening of T.V. I can’t wait until 2002 when they're going to show a re-run. Prophet Barbara Ritter [ 103 ] .. IJJ -L U L J i� ■ JJ Ul I