Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1966 volume:

Lexington School Lexington Volume 23 Alabama THE 1966 BEARER THE ANNUAL Presents STAFF This These apartments are used by some members and their families. of the faculty is Our Wallace H. Thompson, DBA McMEANS INSURANCE AGENCY Lexington, Alabama This is the new Vocational Home Economics and Agriculture building. It is the first unit of the new plant planned to be built in the future. School— Compliments of FOREMOST DAIRIES of the South Tuscumbia, Alabama This building was built in 1926 to house the Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics. When the new building was completed, the above building was modernized to use as classrooms. Yesterday— 1930 Basketball Team 4 The two story brick building was erected in 1922 from brick made in the community. The school was accredited by the State De- partment of Education in 1926 and the first class of 6 was graduated. A Gymnasium was built in 1934 by the community, (left) This building filled a long felt recreational need of the school and community. This building was remodeled and enlarged in the early sixties, (above) From the small school of the early teens, Lexington has grown to our present plant with thirty-nine teachers and approximately 875 students. st Time Is PumpkinTime Curious Eager Learners Come on' Bears! Today— 6 On our city's western border Reared against the sky Proudly stands our Alma Mater As the years roll by. CHORUS: Forward ever be our watchword; Conquer and prevail. Hail to thee, our Alma Mater; Lexington, All Hail: Cherished by her sons and daughters Sweet the memories throng Round our hearts. Our Alma Mater, As we sing this song. PEE WEE TEAM Todoy— THE TEAM Tomorrow— Tomorrow-- New Cafeteria and Classrooms— Many of these faithful sup- porters will soon be the adults of our school community, working to make their school one of the best. As the present members of our Band graduate and go on to other interests, many of these girls and boys will be taking their places. 9 COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, Florence Dedication To our faithful friend and teacher. Who has labored with us long. To benefit her fellow creature. To serve her friends who daily throng Her crowded path. We, the Yearbook Staff of Lexington School, Do dedicate this year book. May it prove faithful to the rule And always be to everyone A STAIR by which to rise. To honor her service and her years At Lexington School The Annual Staff dedicates This, the 23rd edition of the Bearer To Mrs. Gladys Springer. Mrs. Gladys Springer B.S. FSC MA Peabody She has been teaching in our school for 28 years. At the present she is our Guidance Counselor and Advisor to the Annual Staff. Mr. A. R. Springer, a native of this community was the Superintendent at the time that Lexing- ton was accredited by the State Department of Education. In that year, (1926) the first graduat- ing class was composed of 7 students. Mr. Homer E. Williams, Sr., a native of Waterloo, was the Superintendent of Education from 1933 to 1941. Since leaving the Superintendency, Mr. Williams has operated a beef cattle farm in Hale County. He and Mrs. Williams live in the former Governor Seay home in Greensboro, Alabama. We Salute These Dedicated Men Lauderdale County Board of Education— (Left to right) Earl Haddock, A. D. Ray, Lawrence Goins, Allen Thornton, Supt., Grady Springer, and Rayford Raney. Our Superintendents Bud Dunn Stables, Tennessee Walking Horses, trained, sold and shown Florence, Alabama. W. H. Walker, a native of the Grassy Community was the Superintendent of Education from 1941 to 1953. Since leaving the Superintendency he has been in charge of Transportation and Maintaince for the County School System. Mr. Allen R. Thornton, a native of the Greenhill community, has been Superintendent of the County Schools since 1953. He is married to the former Miss Christine Broadway of Ardmore, Tennessee. Our Pals” Principals of Yesterday,,. Mr. James C. Mattox, a native of Broken Bow, Nebraska, was principal of Lexington from 1922- 1932. At the present he is credit manager of the Young Welding Supply Company. Mr. Mrs. Mattox has three sons and one daughter. Mr. I. C. Ellis was principal of Lexington from 1932-1934. He was fatally injured in a car wreck soon after leaving Lexington. Dr. Noah C. Turpen, a native of Anderson, was principal of Lexington from 1934 to 1940. At the present he is acting Superintendent, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. and Mrs. Turpen have two sons, Donald and Michael, and a daughter, Carol, and four grandchildren. Mr. Wilbur M. Wilson, a native of Florence, was principal of Lexington from 1940 to 1941. He is presently Executive Secretary of the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. John Finley, Jr., a native of Florence, was principal of Lexington from 1941 to 1948. From 1954 to the present, Mr. Finley has been Associate Professor of Education at Florence State College. Mr. and Mrs. Finley have a daughter, Lisa Chris- tine, age six months. He and the late Mrs. Hazel A. Finley had two sons, John Thomas, and Charles Coleman. Dr. Russel S. Clark, a native of New Hope, was principal from 1948 to 1952. At the present Mr. Clark is Assistant Superintendent of DeKalb County, Georgia. Dr. Mrs. Clark has a son, Russell, Jr. and a daughter, Susan. FLORENCE LUMBER COMPANY, Florence 13 Present Orville M. Bailey B.S.-FSC M.A.—Peabody Mr. Orville M. Bailey, a native of Double Springs, came to our school as a Social Studies teacher in 1948. In 1952 he assumed the duties and responsi- bilities as the principal of Lexington School and served in this capacity until this year when he be- came assistant Superintendent of Lauderdale County Schools. The Students of Lexington have been fortunate to have a man of understanding and interest in all students. We hope his future will be as worth while and rewarding as has been his eighteen years at Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Orville M. Bailey displaying the silver service that was presented them by the School Staff in recognition of their faithful service rendered the School Community. 14 Lexington is very fortunate to have as it's new principal Mr. O. W. White, Junior. Prior to assuming his role as leader of our school Mr. White was Vice-Principal and taught biology. He is a graduate of this school and did his under-graduate work at Middle Tennessee State University. He later recieved his master's degree in School Administration from Peabody College. Mr. White's numerous acti- vities included reports, committees, and overseeing the entire school. Adminstration O. W. White, Junior. B. S.-MTSU M.A.—Peabody 15 Vice-Principal Mr. Raymond McMeans Mr. McMeans, a graduate of Lauderdale County High School, has been teaching for fifteen years. He has been Coach and Physical Education teach- er at Lexington for the past thirteen years. On February First he assumed the responsibilities of Vice-Principal. His hobbies are hunting and fish- ing. He is married to the former Mary Virginia Corder and they have a son and two daughters. Secretary Miss Myra Porter Myra, a graduate of Lexington, has been the school Secretary for seven years. She is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hershell Porter and has four brothers. Her hobby is reading. 16 Faculty Teachers Train Minds Edna Bergin B.S., F.S.C., MLS, Peabody Patrick Brown 8.S., MTSU Willie Mae Bailey B.S., M.A., F.S.C. Marjorie B. Belew B.S., Memphis State Wilma Jean Cagle B.S., FSC Don Coker F.S., FSC Harold Douglas Cooper B.S., Auburn University Martha R. Cooper B.S., F.S.C. Alma Dyar B.S., University of Alabama Mary Bell Eldridge B.S., F.S.C., M.A. Peabody Ruth Harrison Ezell B.S., F.S.C. Era Green B.S., F.S.C. — Toward Good Citizenship Thaddeus A. Green B.S., Athens James Ray Hankins B.S., Auburn Jimmie Rae Hankins B.S., Auburn Almon Holcombe B.S., M.A., F.S.C. 18 Dela Holcombe B.S., M.A. Peabody Leona Howard B.S., F.S.C. Mary Florence Kyle B.S., F.S.C. Faye Miner B.A., F.S.C. They Teach Us That — June Allen Mitchell B.S., F.S.C. Connie Nix F.S.C. Wylodean Nix B.S., F.S.C. Vida Mae Owens B.S., F.S.C. 19 Dorothy Lynn Pettus B.S., F.S.C., M.A., Peabody Madge Ritter F.S.C. Tommy Schell B.S., M.A., F.S.C. W. E. Shelton B.A., U. Georgia We Learn Best By Doing Alene Putman Smith B.S., F.S.C. James Robert Smith B.S., University of Alabama Ross M. Thomas B.S., F.S.C. Vernice C. Truitt B.S., F.S.C. 20 Thomas J. Tucker B.S., F.S.C. Dorothy White B.S., MTSU, M.A.; Peabody Inez White B.S., F.S.C. Vernell Wilson B.S., F.S.C. Our Faculty Families 21 The Hankins Family The Schells J. Mitchell M. Belew V. Truitt D. Pettus E. Green E. Bergins Compliments of AUTOMOTIVE PARTS COMPANY Rogersville, Alabama R. Smith Cagle Holcombe T. Green M. Porter Alene Smiths Compliments of COMER'S SUPER MARKET Rogersville, Alabama In Memory Mrs. Eunice Mae White retired in May 1965 after spending nineteen of her thirty-six years in the teaching profession at Lexington. She was an inspiration to her pupils, fellow- workers, and friends. Her passing on December 4, 1965 was a great loss to all of us. She leaves to mourn her passing a daughter, four grand- children, and several sisters. The memory of our dear friend, Mrs. White will always live in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Mr. Mrs. Gilbert White Mr. White passed away on April 29, 1965 Compliments of FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Florence, Alabama 1966 Senior Class Processional Just a few more minutes . . . Until that long, long walk from a Senior to a Graduate. ' i i 1) We have just concluded another phase of our lives ... A very important phase .... One which prepared the foundation of our forthcoming years full of amazing and immence chal- lenges. 25 1966 Class Officers President Douglas Williams Testator Doris Jean McCafferty Secretary-Treasurer Ann Parker Vice-President Sherry Jones Prophet . Anthony Balch Poet Cathy Richardson Summer Passed Quickly And The Seniors ANTHONY WAYNE BALCH Jr. Basketball, Science Club 62-64, Base- ball 63-65, Basketball 63-66, Jr. Class Officer, Jr. Play, County Government Day, L Club, Class Prophet 66, Sen- ior Personality, Paper Staff 66, Bears A-Go-Go 66- V. Pres., Senior Play. DAVID NELSON BALENTINE FFA, Rod and Gun Club. Compliments of W. L. HAMMOND GENERAL STORE Lexington, Alabama SYBIL ANN BALENTINE CLEMMONS Library Club 62-65, Music Club 63-64. BARBARA ANN FRENCH BARNETT Tri-Hi-Y, FHA 62-66. JAMES RONALD BARNETT FFA 62-66, Rod and Gun Club, Science Club, Basketball 64-66, Bears a-go-go Club 65-66, NHS (president) 65-66, Baseball 64-66. WILLIAM TERRY BARNETT Student Council 62-63, L. Club 63-65, Football 62-66, Senior Play 65-66, Best All Around 64-65, FFA 62-63, Rod and Gun 62-63. Returned For BETTY MAE BEAVERS Music Club 62-65, Tri-Hi-Y Club 63-64, NHS 64-66, FHA. THOMAS ROLAND BELEW, JR. Boys State 64-65, Manager of Baseball Team in 64, President of Bears A-Go-Go Club 65-66, L Club member 64-65, FFA 62-65, Science Club 62-65, School Bear'' 65-66, Paper Staff, Senior per- sonality. TYRONE ARTHUR BROWN Rod and Gun Club 62-66, Science Club 64-65, FFA 62-66. CHARLES RONALD BUTLER FFA (Treasurer) 63-66, L Club 63- 66, Annual Staff 65-66, Basketball 63- 64, Football 62-66, Representative spring festival 64. Their Last Year At Lexington Compliments of BELEWS SUPER STORE Lexington. Alabama JEAN ANN CAMPBELL Boosterettes 62-64, FHA 63-66, Music Club 65. PEGGY SUE COLE Music Club 63, FHA 63-66, Officer 64, Tri-Hi-Y 64, Annuol Staff 66, Chorus 65. Bright Smiles Were Expected The DENNIS RAY COLLIER FFA 63-66, Rod and Gun Club 64, Science Club 65. WAYLON DANIEL COTTLES FFA 62-66, Science Club 65, Basketball 65. WILLIAM JOE COX Basketball, Track Team, FFA 62-66, Science Club. JAMES THOMAS DAVIS Football 62-64, Basketball 63, Secretary of Sophomore class, FFA 63-66, Senior Personality, Science Club 62-64. Compliments of STRINGFELLOW'S BODY SHOP Florence, Alabama NORA BEE EAST FHA 63, Red Cross 65, Music Club 62-64. MARY ANN ELLIS FHA 62-66, Tri-Hi-Y, Jr. Red Cross. Seniors Received Their Class Rings HOLLIS LEE EZELL Football 66, FFA 62-66. JOYCE MARIE EZELL FHA 63, Music Club 63, Jr. Red Cross 64. ALLEN DAVID GARNER Rod and Gun Club 65, Senior Per- sonality 66. ROBERT WAYNE GORDON Rod and Gun Club 63. Compliments of FLORENCE APOTHECARY Florence, Alabama CONNIE VIOLA GREENE Vice-President of Freshman Class, Boost- erettes 62-65, President 64-65, FHA 62-66, Recreational leader 63-64, Cheer- leader, Co-Captain 63-64, Captain 65- 66, Cheerleader Clinic 63-66, L Club, NHS 65-66, Treasurer 66, Junior class homecoming representative. Annual Staff 63-65, Business Manager 65, Newspaper Staff 64-66, Feature Editor 65, Junior Class Play, Bears A-Go-Go 65-66. LARRY DALE HAMMOND FFA 62-64, Science club. Rod and Gun club, L club 64-66, President of Junior Class, NHS 64-66, Bears A-Go-Go, Paper Staff 65-66, Basketball 64-66, Baseball 63-66. Seniors Did Their Part ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ SHIRLEY ANN HAMMOND Freshman Secretary 62-63, Student Council 62-66, Best-All-Around Sopho- more, Junior Play Director 64-65, State Degree 64-65, Senior personality. Cheer- leader 65-66, FHA 62-66, President 64- 65, Tri-Hi-Y 62-63, Boosterettes 63-65, County Government Day 64-65, NHS 64-66, Annual Staff 64-65, Bear Facts 64-65, Co-Editor 65, Editor 66, Bears A-Go-Go 65-66. SPENCER GARY HAMMOND Jr. Basketball, Sr. Basketball 63-64, FFA Reporter. Compliments of MURRAY OHIO MANUFACTURING COMPANY Lawrenceburg, Tennessee TED WILLIAMS HAMMOND FFA 62-66, Football 62-66, Science Club 62, Rod and Gun Club 63, L Club 65, Best All Around 66. WILLIAM RICHARD HAMNER FFA 62-66, Rod and Gun Club 62-63, Homecoming Representative 63, Basket- ball 63-64. DONNIE O'NEAL HANEY Science Club 62-64. LARRY GLENN HANEY Best all around 63-64, FFA 63-66, Rod and Gun Club 63-64, Sr. Personality. To Keep The Golden Bear Spirit Soaring BRENDA GAIL HARLON FHA 65-66, Story Editor-School Paper. LINDA MEREL HICE Music Club FHA, Library Club. DONNIA KAY HILL FHA 63-66, Boosterettes 64-65, Tri-Hi-Y 63, Chorus 64. JERRY DWAIN HILL Basketball 64-65, Football 62-66, Cap- tain 64-66, Most Handsome Jr., Most Handsome Sophomore, Student Council 65, FFA 64, L Club, Rod and Gun Club 63, Jr. Basketball 64, FHA Beau 65, Annual Staff 64-66, All State Full- back 64-66, Citizenship boy 66, Senior Personality 66, All WBC Tournament team 66, News Paper Staff 64-66, Track team 64-66, Boys State 64-66, Jr. Sr. Play. 31 Compliments of ALABAMA OIL COMPANY Florence, Alabama HILDA LEE HOWARD Music Club 63, Boosterettes 65, FHA 63-66, Chorus 65, NHS 66, Pep Club, Paper Staff 66. MYRA JEAN HOWARD FHA Treas. 65, Tri-Hi-Y V. Pres. 65, Most Athletic 66. Homecoming Arrived And The Seniors.... MARGARET ANN JOHNSTON Library Club 62-64, Music Club 65, FHA 62-66. MAELENE JONES FHA 63-66, Tri-Hi-Y 63-65, V. Pres. Jr. Class, NHS 66, Senior Personality. SHERRY ANN JONES FHA 63-66, Secretary FHA, Pres. Tri-Hi- Y- 65, Junior Play, V. pres. Senior Class. SARA JEAN JOINER Boosterettes 62-65, Homecoming Queen's Court 65, FHA 62-66, NHS 64-66, Senior Personality, Pep Club, Treas. 66, Bear Facts Staff 66, Best All-Around Senior, Junior Play. Compliments of TOM SMITH TIRE COMPANY Florence, Alabama NORMAN EDWARD KILLEN Rod and Gun Club 62-63, FFA 62-66. EDNA FAYE KING Most beautiful Freshman, Homecoming Representative 62-63, Student council re- presentative 63-64, Miss FHA 63-64, Most beautiful Junior, Spring festival representative 64-65, County Govern- ment day 64-65, Jr. Play, Homecoming Queen 65-66, Senior personality. Cheer- leader 64-66, FHA 62-66, Boosterettes 62-65, Bears A-Go-Go Club 65-66, Newspaper staff 65-66. Worked Hard To Make It The Best Yet SANDRA JEAN LIVERETT FHA 62-66, Tri-Hi-Y 62-63, Boosterettes 63-64, Music Club 64-65, Sr. Chorus 63-65. CANDICE MAUREEN MALONE Music Club 62-63, Art Club 63-64. CATHERINE RUTH MANCUSO DORIS JEAN McCAFFERTY Best All Around Freshman, FHA 63-66, Music Club, Boosterettes 63-65, Cheer- leader 63-65, Captain 65, Treasurer of Jr. Class, NHS 64-66, I Club 63-65, Testator 66, Annual Staff 63-65, Co- Editor 65, Paper Staff 65, Quill and Scroll 65, Student Council 63. 33 Compliments of PET MILK COMPANY Florence, Alabama PATSY DIANNE McCAIN FHA 62-66, Tri-Hi-Y 62-65, Chaplain 63-65, Student council 62-63, Junior Class Play 65, NHS 64-66. REBECCA ANN MEWBORN FHA 62-64, Tri-Hi-Y 62-65. AC Tests Came Along And Determined DAVID ELDRIDGE NEWTON FFA 62-64, Football 65-66, Rod and Gun Club 62. LINDA KAYE NEWTON FHA 63-66, Tri-Hi-Y 63-64, Jr. Red Cross 65, Senior Personality. VELLAREE NEWTON Music Club. ELIZABETH ANN (Nolen) MARCUS FHA 62-63, Music Club 63-65, Chorus 64-65. Compliments of DR. PEPPER BOTTLING COMPANY Athens, Alabama 34 HILDA FAYE OWENS Music Club 62, Tri-Hi-Y 63-64, 64-65, FHA 62-66, Library 61-65, Junior Play, Bear Facts Staff, Senior Personality, Sophomore Class Officer, Student Coun- cil Representative 63-66, NHS Officer 65-66, Girls' State, Citizenship Girl. VIRGINIA ANN PARKER FHA 62-66, Parliamentarian 63, Histori- an, Miss FHA 65, FFA Sweetheart, Home- coming Court 63-64, Student Council 63-66, Vice-President 65, President 66, Annual Staff 65, Paper Staff 64-66, Best All-Around Junior, Cheerleader 64- 66, Co-Captain, Clinic, Boosterettes 62- 65, L Club 64-66, Bears-A-Go-Go, County Government Day 65. The Future Of Many Seniors ELIZABETH MARGARET PAXTON NHS 65, Tri-Hi-Y 62-64, Music Club 65, FHA 62-66, Reporter 65, Senior Per- sonality 66. MACKLIN AMELIA PETTUS FHA, Boosterettes 62-65, Chorus 62-64, Sophomore Representative SF, Annual Staff 66. PATRICIA FAYE PUTMAN Tri-Hi-Y 63-65, FHA 63-65, NHS 66, Bear Facts Staff 66. KENNETH RAY PUTMAN FFA 62-64, Rod and Gun Club 63, Science Club 64, Annual Staff 66. Compliments of A. L. THOMPSON BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY Lexington, Alabama VIOLET SHELIAH RAY Most Beautiful Sophomore 63-64, Presi- dent of Junior class 63-64, FHA 63-65, Music Club 63-64, Tri-Hi-Y 64-65, Junior Play, NHS 64-66, Bears A-Go-Go (secre- tary) 65-66, Co-Editor of Annual Staff 65-66, Senior Personality, Cheerleader 65-66, Senior Play. DORIS NELL RICHARDSON Library Club 62-63, FHA 63-66, Jr. Red Cross 64-65, Music Club 63-64, NHS 64-66, Junior Play. Some To College, Some To Work, Whatever JAMES EDWARD RICHARDSON FFA 62-66, Science Club. SHIRLEY KATHERINE RICHARDSON Class Poet 65-66, FHA 62-65, Tri-Hi-Y 62-65, NHS 64-66, Paper Staff 66. LINDA GAIL (Michael) SHARP Tri-Hi-Y 63-64, FHA 63-66, Music Club 64-65. PEGGY LEE (Shook) McGEE FHA 63-66, Boosterettes Club 63-65. Compliments of ROBERT ORR AND COMPANY Nashville, Tennessee i LINDA FAYE HOLDEN, SMITH Tri-Hi-Y 64-65, FHA 64-66. JOHN DANIEL SPRINGER FFA Reporter 65-66, Rod and Gun Club 62-63, Science Club 63-65, Basketball Manager 64-65, Baseball 63-66, Annual Staff 65-66. Their Goal, Lexington Helped Prepare For It GATHER DELLEN THIGPEN Sentinel of FFA, Science Club, Rod and Gun club. RAYMOND DOUGLAS TROUSDALE Basketball 63-66, Baseball 64-66, Rod and Gun Club 62-63, Annual Staff 65- 66, Paper Staff 65-66, Track Team 65- 66, Jr. Basketball 63-64, Jr. Sr. Play. JUDY ANN TRUITT Jr. Red Cross, FHA. DAVID ALLEN WHITE Football 61-66, Science Club 61-66, FFA 61-66, Jr. Basketball 61-62, I Club 63-65. Compliments of SOUTHLAND MERCHANDISING COMPANY Florence, Alabama ROBERT DOUGLAS WILLIAMS Junior SF Representative, Boys' State 65, FFA 63-66, FFA Pres. 66, Senior Class Pres. MARK WAYNE WILLIAMS Jr. Basketball 63, Annual Staff 64, Rod and Gun Club 63, L Club 63, Boys' State 65, NHS 66, Bear Facts Staff 66. Seniors Won't Soon Forget Good Times Had At Lexington WILMA DEE WILLIAMS Boosterettes 62-65, FHA 62-66, V. Pres. 64, Recreational Leader 63, NHS 64-66, Cheerleader 66, Junior play. Senior Personality, Paper Staff, Bears-A-Go-Go. Compliments BRUCE'S RESTAURANT Hwy 101 Lexington, Alabama CLASS POEM Kathy Richardson Dear Old L.H.S., We shall say goodbye For now we must depart; But we leave with room for all Your treasures in our hearts. Our hearts have room for all our friends And even for our foes; We will remember the best of them As through life we go. Our hearts have room for our guides. Our teachers, everyone. We will regret all the time we spent Wishing they were home. Our hearts have room for all the staff: The Coach, the custodians, the cooks. We even have room left for Our great stacks of books. But most of all our hearts have room For our old school, so dear. In later years we will look back And remember when we were here. Class of 1967 CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Roger Shelton Dennis Balch Peggy Hammond Frieda Etheridge Adomyetz, David Allen, Terry Balch, Dennis Balentine, Shirley Beavers, Linda Beavers, Ronald Belew, Patricia Brown, Phyllis Brumley, Dwight Burbank, Melda Campbell, Sue Chandler, Cathy Clemmons, Paulette Cody, Ray Cole, Glenn Cottrell, Jimmy Cottrell, Linda No Picture Compliments of CREEKMORE'S BARBER SHOP Lexington, Alabama Cottrell, Pamela Cox, James Earl Darby, Wanda Dison, Marlin Gail Etheridge, Frieda Fields, Peggy Garrett, Nelda Garrison, Ronald Gooch, Dennis Green, Regina Greer, Pasty Griffin, Sherry Hammond, Peggy Herston, Jane Hill, Barbara Hodges, Lloyd Holden, Stella Howard, Jerry Howard, William Hughes, Freddie Compliments of NEHI ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING CO. 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Kay Holden Vice-President ............. Dwight Toys Sec.-Treas.................Dianne Newton Davis, Thomas Fountain, Bobby Dean, Diane Garrett, Larry Dison, William Gist, Debra English, Ronald Charles Goodwin, David Fears, Teresa Green, Wallace Gerald Fields, Sandra Greenhill, Brenda No Picture GLEN HAMMOND General Merchandise Grassy -Lexington, Alabama 42 Griffin, Bryant Haney, Connie D. Hammond, Brenda Hayes, Linda Hammond, Connie Hermen, Brenda Hammond, Donnie Hodges, Sherrie Hammond, Joyce Holden, Kay Hammond, Kathy A Howard, Elaine Howard, Roger King, Joan Jones, Billy Liverett, Gary McMeans, Tommy Newton, Diane Jones, Dale Mabry, Deborah Michael, Alton Nix, Danny Jones, Gale Malone, Sandra Michael, Gloria Nix, Eugene Killen, Dennis McCain, Cathy Montgomery, Frank Nix, Jimmy Kimbrell, Betty McKelvey, Sarah Newton, Ann Oldham, Barry Newton, Sandy Oldham, Bobby Compliments of BEST JEWELERS Florence, Alabama Compliments of HIPPS BARGAIN HOUSE Florence, Alabama Ozbourn, Bill Pettus, Carolyn Pickens, Sara Guinell Poague, Harris Putman, Annette Randolph, Terry W. Richardson, Margie Richardson, Truman Richardson, Vellaree Roden, Phillip Sims, Charles Smith, James Springer, Tommy Stevens, Joan Suggs, William Swinea, Clarence Toys, Dwight Tays, Keith Thigpen, Donald Thornton, Kothern Townley, Martha Trousdale, Lou Ellen Wallace, Marsha Weigart, Charlotte White, Debra White, Linda Whitehead, Jerry Williams, Kay Williams, Robbie Jo Wimpee, Howard White, Myra White, Roy FACTORY DISCOUNT Florence Boulevard Florence, Alabama Compliments of SBS ELECTRIC COMPANY Florence, Alabama Allen, Rayford Balentine, Carolyn Balentine, Billy Barnett, Melvin Bclew, Mary Brown, Tony Bryan, Jack Butler, Martha Butler, Patsy Campbell, Mary Childers, Ronnie Class of 1969 CLASS OFFICERS President Joan Shelton Vice-President Danny Holden Secretary Karen Konig Childers, Roy Cochrell, Danny Collier, Cathy Cottles, Roy Corum, Roger Comer, Jerry Cox, Ruby East, Faye Faulkner, Jimmy No Picture CHARLES EDGAR YOUNG County Court Clerk Florence, Alabama Fields, Judy Fulks, Kathy Fulks, Roy Fulks, Troy Gordon, Ted Gray, Jimmy Harlan, Donna Henson, Frankie ‘Henson, Terry Herston, Gerald Herston, Jerry Herston, Terry Hice, Jimmy Hill, Ronald Hill, Waylon Hines, David Hodges, Dale Holden, Danny Holden, Johnny Holden, Wanda Howard, Gail Hunt, Carl Johnson, Diane ONE-HOUR MARTINIZING CO. 1220 North Wood Ave. 1113 Florence Blvd. Florence, Alabama Killen, Kay Konig, Karen Mancuso, Patricia Mason, Johnny McCarty, Danny McDaniel, Ethel McWilliams, Doris Mewbourn, Tim Michael, Sandra Mitchell, Kathryn No Picture Mosley, Adrian Nix, Linda Nix, Sarah Owens, Kaye ‘Richardson, Billy Rippey, Patricia Putman, Martha Robertson, Kay Shelton, Joon Shelton, Terrance Simpson, Luther Slaton, Jane BUS DRIVER'S: Joiner, Hammonds, Shelton, King, Green, White, Shelton. 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THOMPSON Lexington, Alabama Allen, Ricky Bailey, Wayne Balch, Ann Balentine, Gail Barnett, Belinda Barnett, Pam Beadle, Jerry Belew, Martha Burbank, Gary Burbank, Shirley Cannerdy, Joe Chandler, Samuel Cole, Jerry Cole, John Cox, Carolyn Class of 1970 CLASS OFFICERS President Sharon Hodges Vice-President Sammy Parker Ellis, Jimmy Erwin, Gary Garrison, Loretta Green, Lynn Greenhill, Tulon Hammond, Joan Hammond, Lee MEFFORD'S JEWELERS East Tennessee Street Florence, Alabama 48 KREISMAN'S Court Street Florence, Alabama Hammond, Wayne Hamner, Ray Haney, Katherine Hayes, Johnny Henson, Joan Hice, Ray Hodges, Sharon Holden, Connie Holden, Ricky Holden, Stella Howell, Johnny Jackson, Shelby Jones, Ellen Lash, Evone Mewbourn, David Michael, Janice Michael, Wanda Michael, Wayne Newton, Martha Nix, Mike Parker, Sammie Paxton, Jeneane Peck, Ronnie Putman, Cassia Roberson, Belinda Roden, Randy Sharp, Ronald Shelton, Jean Spears, Debora Springer, Edward Springer, Faye Stutts, Brenda Stutts, Glenda Thigpen, Judith Thigpen, Linda Tucker, Debora Walder, Kathy Williams, Connie Williams, Margaret Williams, Morris Williams, Ron No Picture ESTES R. FLYNT Probate Judge Florence, Alabama B. P. LOVELACE, JR. Tax Assessor Florence, Alabama Bailey, Don Balentine, Bobby Balcntine, Donnie Balentine, Patricia Balcntine, Priscilla ‘Balentine, Sammie Beadle, Sammy Beavers, Cherry Bergin, Tommy Briggs, Rodney Brown, Barbara Butler, Pam Carbine, Jimmy Clemmons, Bonnie Cottrell, Douglas Davis, Keith Class of 1971 CLASS OFFICERS President . . . Vice-President Secretary . 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Florence, Alabama Barnett, Donald Castle, Alice Coggins, Donnie Ray Condrey, Larry Embry, Michael Howard, Sammy King, Wayne Sharp, Barbara Thornton, Brenda Thornton, Peggy Vinson, Libby Special Education Mrs. Ezell, a native of Killen, who has been teaching for 19 years teaches the Special Educa- tion Class. Her hobbies are flowers and reading. She is mar- ried to Lawrence J. Ezell and they have one daughter and four grandchildren. RAY'S TEXACO STATION Florence Blvd. Florence, Alabama 52 ZALES JEWELERS Court Street Florence, Alabama Class of 1972 Allen, Nancy Allen, Phyllis Batch, Jim Balentine, Rex Beavers, Gary Beavers, Kathy Beadle, Roy Briggs, Jackie Brown, Judy Kay Bryan, Bill Carter, Mildred Clemmons, Betty Collier, David Condrey, Charles Correll, Terry Cottrell, Tommy Cox, Harold G. Cox, Harold Cumberledge, Glendora Darby, Clarence Duff, Regina East, Danny East, Kenneth Eddy, Linda Fields, Gary Gist, Linda Gray, Aaron Green, Terry Greenhill, Debbie Grigsby, Linda Grigsby, Rita Lynn Grasshiem, Carl A. Hammond, Regina Holden, David A. Holden, Mark Holden, Pamela Kay Hunt, Richard No Picture Compliments of „ Compliments of DOT'S BEAUTY SHOP BOBBY McGUIRE'S PURE STATION Lexington, Alabama Lexington, Alabama Jackson, Roger Johnston, Jackie Killen, Ricky King, Jo Ann King, Ronnie P o. Manous, Carthel Michael, Gary Newton, Beth Newton, Glenda Newton, Kathy Nix, Charles Oliver, Stephen Paxton, Brenda Pettus, Vickie Richardson, Carolyn Richardson, David Rippey, Patricia Ritter, Ricky Robertson, Belinda Scott, Theresa Smith, Wade Springer, Danny Tate, Vickie Thigpen, Maria Thompson, Debby Truitt, Steve Wells, Nancy White, Debra White, Jimmy White, Willie Williams, Keith Williams, Patty Wimpee, Beth Compliments of LAUDERDALE COUNTY FARM IMPLEMENT DEALERS Florence, Alabama 54 Class of 1973 Balentine, James Beavers, Carolyn Belew, John Brumley, Mitzi Campbell, Gary Clemmons, Charles Coggins, Bennie Cole, Kathy Correll, Lonnie Danley, Shelia Davis, Anthony Dison, Margie Ellis, Brenda Gail Fields, Jerry Foust, Peggy Glover, Darrell Gordon, Ricky Green, Shellie Hamner, Diane Heathcoat, Sandra Hines, Danny Hill, Tommy Hodge, Myla Hodges, Barbara Howard, Bobby Howard, Thomas Howell, William Johns, Herbert Johns, Larry Johnston, Deborah Lash, Fred Lemay, Jane Liverette, Annette Mabry, Jimmy Manous, Hilda Compliments of GRAY'S CONCRETE COMPANY Florence, Alabama McCain, Francis McGuire, Mike Michael, Donna Michael, Doris Mobley, Stevie Murks, Glenn Nix, Philip Pettus, Lindon Pettus, Susan Putman, Vickie Roberson, Jane Robertson, Judy Shelton, Marie Shelton, Timothy Smith, Belinda Smith, Joan Springer, Brendalyn Springer, James Sweet, Jimmy Tate, Mark Thigpen, Linda Thigpen, Pamela Thigpen, Susan Thompson, Pam Trousdale, Betty Wiley, Morris Williams, Danny Wright, Brenda Mrs. Truitt is a fifth grade teacher and has taught 29 years. She is married to Hollis C. Truitt and they have one daughter, Reba Waits. Her hobbies are gardening, boating, and picnick- ing. Compliments of WILSON'S FOOD CENTER Florence, Alabama 56 Class of 1974 Allen, Martha Bailey, Karen Balch, Keith Balentine, Burt Balentine, Sandy Barr, Brenda Burbank, Sandra Butler, Freddie Butler, Greg Childers, Judy Faye Collier, Vonda Comer, Janice Crittender, Debra Cox, Jerry Cox, Jimmie Cox, Phillip Davis, Bennie Davis, Ronnie Ellis, Janet Etheridge, Randy Hale, Deborah Hardeman, Vickie Heathcoat, Cheryl Herston, David Johnson, Joy Jones, Ricky Killen, Kenny Lash, Dorinda Lemay, Peggy Lorimer, Linda McCafferty, Barry McGee, Travis McKelvey, Stella Michael, Judy Michael, Judy Mobley, Marty Murks, Sharon Newton, Gail No Picture 57 Compliments of BUCKNER-PITNER COMPANY Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Newton, Paul Newton, Robert Nix, Mike Paxton, Geneva Peck, Angela Pettus, Randy Richardson, Larry Rippey, Timothy Sharp, Debra Springer, Patty Tate, Denice Toys, Eddie Thigpen, Amy Thigpen, Ronnie Thornton, Dwight Mrs. Smith, a native of Lexington, teaches a fourth grade and has been teaching for 23 years. She is the wife of the late Horton L. Smith. They had four sons and two daugh- ters. Truitt, Timothy Tucker, Phillip Waldrop, Rick White, David White, Deborah White, Donna White, Vickie Wimpee, Melanie Wright, Donna Miss Mitchell, a native of Lexington, teaches fourth grade. She is the Daughter of Henson Allen Mitchell and the late Louise McGuire Mit- chell. She is the granddaughter of Uncle Rob Mitchell. Her hobbies are reading and music. Compliments of BUD SLAGEL'S USED CARS Loretto, Tennessee 58 Class of 1975 Balentine, Ronald Barringer, Mary Jane Belew, Jane Belew, John Brown, Douglas Butler, Paula Campbell, Dwight Chandler, Terry Clemmons, Terry Collier, Phillip Comer, Wade Correll, Tony Corum, Donna Corum, Roger Danley, Rhonda Darby, Jerry Mae Davis, Anglia Dean, Terry Eddy, Benita Ellis, James Ells, Mike Fears, Don Fields, Tim Fleming, Keith French, Sheila Garrison, Keith Gray, Sandra Hale, Sheila Hall, Rhonda Gail Holiday, Michael Holden, Gary Howard, Jenny Howard, Tony Hunt, Betty Johns, Sarah Johnston, Larry No Picture 59 Compliments of JOINER'S BUS LINE Florence, Alabama Killen, Peggy King, Darlene King, Terry Lemay, Virginia Matthews, J. C. McCafferty, Sandra McCain, Mike McDonald, Jeff McGee, Phillip McGee, Teresa Michael, Diane Michael, Sharon Newton, Debra Nix, Gayla Nix, Roger Oliver, Tony Pettus, Donnie Phillips, Vicki Richardson, Gary Richardson, Pat Robertson, Connie Shook, Angie Shook, Reggie Slaton, Ronald Spears, Larry Stevenson, Sandra Tate, Glenn Tate, Kathy Thigpen, Vicki Townley, Rebecca Trousdale, Janice Vinson, Janice Watkins, Doris White, Donna White, Linda Compliments of MORRISON-ELKINS FUNERAL HOME Florence, Alabama 60 Class of 1976 Bailey, Sandra Bailey, Susan Balch, Judy Balentine, Connie Barnett, Karen •Barnett, Shirley Barr, David Bassham, Sandra Briggs, Mark Bryan, Ricky Coffman, Phillip Coggins, William Cottles, Deborah Davis, Jeffrey Davis, Shelia Dison, Jimmy Eaton, William, Jr. Fielder, Larry French, Ricky Lynn Glover, Angela Hale, Kenneth Hankins, Rene Hayes, Sandra Hines, Melba Hodges, Beverly Hodge, Mavis Holden, Jeffery Holden, Marilyn Holden, Terry Hone, Beverly Howard, Belinda Johnston, Mac Kelly, Bethany Killen, Ranee Lee, Susan Littrell, Vicky •No Picture 61 Compliments of ROGERS Florence, Alabama Liverett, Linda Lorimer, Robert Manous, Patricia Matthews, Jane McMeans, Beth McGee, Celista McGuire, Susan McKelvie, Betty McMurty, Wade Michael, Marty Michial, Justin Newton, Edwin Nix, Jimmy Oliver, Carol Oliver, Terry Joe Paxton, Wyvonne Phillips, Ricky Richardson, Ricky Wayne Ritter, Jerri Schell, Timmy Smith, Johnnie Smith, Mary Springer, Joan Thigpen, Deborah Thigpen, Timmy Thompson, Charles Thompson, Martha Lee Trousdale, Emily Waldrop, Charles Williams, Teresa Gail White, Beverly White, Jenny White, Joel Wright, Debbie Wright, Terry Ray No Picture Sponsored By HOWARD'S SHOE STORE Lexington, Alabama 62 Class of 1977 Balch, Cynthia Batch, Kathy Balentine, Dale Balentine, Terry Barnett, At Barr, Kevin Bassham, Ricky Campbell, Craig Clemmons, Margie Collier, Rhonda Comer, Anthony Cottles, Becky Cottles, Brandon Cox, Timmy Danley, Carl Davis, Tony Fields, Brenda Fleming, Timmy Glover, Frank Gordon, Maureen Green, Clayton Greenhill, Charlotte Hammond, Sonya Hardeman, Phillip Heathcoat, William Hill, Pamela Hodges, Phillip Holden, Ricky Holden, Tommy Johns, Linda Johnston, Kenny Johnston, Randy Lash, Pamela Lemay, Debra McCain, Marty Compliments of GLEN MOBLEY DRY GOODS and SHOES Lexington, Alabama McGee, James Mobley, Tammy Nix, Myra Phillips, Debra Phillips, Janet Purdy, Gaylene Putman, Hal Putman, Keith Richardson, Maxy Ritter, Phillip Sharp, Brenda Shook, Gregory Smith, Brent Springer, Billy Springer, Nancy Tate, David Tate, David Thigpen, Gary Thornton, Dewayne Watkins, Linda White, Tommy Wright, Candis No Picture Miss Pettus, a native of the Mitchell Town Community has been teach- ing for 17 years. She teaches a first grade. Her hobby is reading. She is the daughter of Mr. Mrs. Mance Pettus and she has one sister, Mrs. Toys. Miss Kyle, a native of Florence, has been teaching a fifth grade for two years. Her hobby is art. She is the daughter of Mr. Mrs. Stanley C. Kyle and she has two brothers and two sisters. D. M. DRAKE, HEARING AIDS 123 South Court Street Florence, Alabama 64 Miss Wilson, a native of Lexington, teaches Junior High Social Studies. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Wilson. She has six sisters and four brothers. Her hobbies are hiking, sports, reading, and church work. Mr. Coker is a native of Fulton, Miss- issippi. Don has been teaching three years. He has taught Science, History, P.E. and coached Basketball. He has five brothers and four sisters. His pa- rents are Mr. and Mrs. Homer H. Coker. Social Studies Teaches Appreciation Mr. Schell, a native of Sheffield, has been assistant coach and Social Studies teacher for eight years. His hobbies are hunting and fishing. He is married to the former Helen Meyer and they have three sons. Compliments of JOINER AUTO SUPPLY Lexington, Alabama Compliments of T. O. BELEW Anderson, Alabama English Aids Communication Mrs. Cagle teaches Junior and Senior English. Her hobbies are reading, fish- ing, and horse-back riding. She is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and mar- ried to James A. Cagle. They have three daughters and one granddaugh- ter. She has been teaching for seven years. Mrs. Belew, a native of Memphis, Tenn- essee, teaches Freshman and Sophomore English. Her hobbies are reading and sewing. She has been teaching for 18 years. She is married to Robert H. Belew and they have two sons, Bobby and Donnie. JULIUS CAESAR Mrs. Holcombe teaches Junior High English. She is a native of Phil Camp- bell and married to Almon Holcombe. They have one daughter. She is com- pleting her eighteenth year of teaching. Her hobbies are gardening and photog- raphy. Compliments of OTTO WILLIAMS Anderson, Alabama 66 Compliments of THE FLORENCE HERALD Florence, Alabama Mr. Holcombe, a native of Hamilton, has been a science teacher at Lexing- ton for ten years. His hobbies are fish- ing, hunting, gardening, and travelling. He is married to the former Della Abston and they have a daughter, Rhonda Diane. Mr. Thomas, a native of Hartselle, is an assistant coach and teaches junior high Science. His hobbies are sports and recreation. Mr. Mrs. Thomas have one daughter. TRAHSPORTATIOM Science Courses Are Geared To The Space Age Mr. Tucker teaches Biology and Social Studies. This is Mr. Tucker's first year at Lexington and in the toaching pro- fession. He is a native of Akron, Iowa. His hobbies are sports and reading. 67 Compliments of HOLMES FURNITURE CO. Florence, Alabama Mathematics Emphasizes Exactness Mr. Green, a native of Rogersville, teaches Mathematics and Physics. His hobbies are fishing, hunting, and col- lecting books. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Green and he has a brother and a sister. Mr. Shelton teaches Junior High Mathe- matics. He is a native of Ripley, Mis- sissippi. He has taught for seventeen years. He and Mrs. Shelton have one son. Fine Arts Promotes Mr. Cooper is the Band director. His hobbies are Golf, Archery, and Music. He is a native of Florence and a grad- uate of Coffee High School. Sponsored by POSEY FURNITURE COMPANY Florence, Alabama 68 Vocational Preparation For The Future Mrs. Hankins teaches Vocational Home Economics. She is a native of Lamar County and a graduate of Sulligent High School. She has been teaching eleven years of which nine have been in Lexington. Her hobbies are Reading, Handicrafts, and Sewing. Mr. Hankins, a native of Lamar County and a graduate of Sulligent High School, teaches Vocational Agriculture. He and Mrs. Hankins have a daughter, Candace Rene' ...Cultural Growth Mr. Smith is director of Music Education and is finishing eight years in the pro- fession. His hobby is coin collecting. He is a native of Guin, Alabama. He is married to Margaret Ann Duke and they have two daughters and a son. WILSON'S BARGAIN CENTER The Tall Man with the Low Prices Florence, Alabama Skill Subjects Train For Business Mrs. Dyar teaches Occupational Home Economics. Her hobbies are sewing and handicrafts. She is a native of Hamilton and is married to Paul G. Dyar. They have three daughters. Mrs. Bailey, a native of Florence, has taught Business Education for seven years. Her hobbies are Arts and Crafts, and flower arranging. She is married to Orville M. Bailey and they have one son and two daughters. Mrs. Cooper, a native of Florence, has been teaching Business Education and English for three years. She is married to Harold Cooper. Her hobbies are music, reading, and travelling. Compliments of WEAVER FUQUA Tax Collector Florence, Alabama 70 Mrs. White has been teaching for 21 years. She teaches a second grade group. She and Peanut reside in the Grassy community. They have one son, and two granddaughters. Physical Education Develops Strong Bodies Mr. R. McMeans Reading Is The Basis Of All Learning Mrs. Nix teaches junior High Develope- ment Reading. She is married to Raleigh Nix, Jr., and they have two sons, and one daughter. Her hobbies are reading, cooking, and sewing. Mrs. Nix has been teaching for 9 years. Compliments of JUDGE WILLIAM T. NEWTON Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Mrs. Green, a native of Giles County, Tenn., has been teaching 27 years. She teaches the fifth grade. Her hobby is reading. She is married to Fulton Green and they have two sons and four Grandchildren. Mrs. Ritter has been teaching for 16 years and is a sixth grade teacher. Her hobbies are reading and sewing. She is married to Earl Ritter. They have one son and two daughters and six Grand- children. Mrs. Eldridge teaches the sixth grade. She is married to Frank Elderidge. Her hobbies are reading and fishing. She has taught for sixteen years. 72 Citizenship Hilda Faye Owens Jerry Hill The Good Citizenship Boy and Girl are chosen indirectly by the Senior Class. The Seniors nominate students and then vote for the three girls and boys that they feel have served Lex- ington School and their community the best. These finalists are presented to the faculty, which selects a girl and a boy who will re- present the Senior Class. Chosen on the basis of service, citizenship, dependability, and lead- ership, these two students represent many of the ideals of the seniors. Compliments of FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Florence, Alabama Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award SHIRLEY HAMMOND The purpose of the Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Awards is to enlist enthusiasm for good sports- manship and fair play. Sportsmanship in its wider educational aspects are stressed, includ- ing activities in the school, in the immediate home environment, and in the church and home community. TOMMY BELEW Sponsored by: BANK OF LEXINGTON Lexington, Alabama Miss Lexington School KAY HOLDEN Mr Lexington School BILLY JONES Genco Specialities. ALABAMA STORM SASH Reeder Cottrell, Representative Florence Compliments of BARNETT DRUG CO. Rogersville, Alabama Most Beautiful Senior MAELENE JONES RONNIE BARNETT Most Handsome Senior Best All-Around Seniors Sara Joiner Versatility in the many facets of school life, a good record of co-operation with students and teachers, and a spirit of all-out efforts in all they do have earned Sara Joiner and Ted Hammond the honor of being selected Best All-Around by their fellow Seniors. Ted Hammond Compliments of CATHERINE'S BEAUTY SHOP Lexington, Alabama Most Beautiful Junior Barbara Parker Sponsored by BEECHAM'S FUNERAL HOME Loretto, Tennessee Most Handsome Junior Jerry Pruitt Best All-Around Juniors Barbara Hill Bobby Watson Compliments of SPRINGFIELD FLORIST Rogersville, Alabama Compliments of WRIGHT'S GARAGE Lexington, Alabama Most Handsome Freshman Donald Thigpen Most Beautiful Freshman Robbie Jo Williams Best All-Around Sophomores Kay Williams 81 Calvin Cox Compliments of WILLIS STUDIO Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Compliments of SHOALS NATIONAL BANK Florence, Alabama Danny Holden Most Beautiful Sophomore Patsy Butler Most Handsome Sophomore Best All-Around Freshmen Joan Shelton Compliments of MARIE'S BEAUTY SHOP Killen, Alabama Timothy Mewbourn Miss F.HA Jean, a Junior, was voted as Miss FHA of the year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace H. Thompson of Lexington. Mr. F.F.A. Lindon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wright of The Whitehead community. He was the choice of the club mem- bers as Mr. FFA for his service and devotion. Lindon is a Junior. 84 F.F.A. Sweetheart Faye, a Senior, was chosen by the FFA as their sweet- heart of the year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas King of Kingtown. F.H.A. Beau Douglas, also a senior, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baggett of Anderson. He was elected as the beau of the FHA. SMITH'S GEN'L MDSE—APPLIANCES—TV'S—FURNITURE Bonnertown, Tenn. Tommy Belew, Ronnie Barnett, Hilda Owens, Mark Williams, Douglas Williams. Boy’s And Girls’ State Short-Short-V acation! These students have been given recognition by awards or an opportunity participate in Summer programs. 1. Tim Stone, NCTE Achievement Award. 2. Dennis Balch, NSF Institute, University of Georgia. 3. Henry Spears, University of Alabama Music Camp, baritone Sax player. 4. Jean Thompson, Advanced Program for Juniors, Freed-Hardcman College. 5. Donnie Belew and Tommy McMeans, Holiday Science Lectures, Vanderbilt. to TENNESSEE VALLEY CIGAR AND CANDY COMPANY Florence, Alabama 86 Spring Festival HERALDS Donnie Belew and Tim Stone. TRAIN BEARERS Sonya Hammond and Phillip Hardeman. HARRIS CARPETS Florence, Alabama Court Crown Bearers Pamela Lash Billy Springer Runner-Ups For MISS LEXINGTON Sara Joiner MR. LEXINGTON Jimmy Davis 88 SEVENTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Dale Osborn and Don Bailey PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVES Debbie Wright and Terry Dean NINTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Patricia Mancuso and Danny Cockrell ELEMENTARY REPRESENTATIVES Belinda Roberson and Harold Cox 89 EIGHTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Shelby Jackson and Sammy Parker 1965 MR. AND MISS LEXINGTON SCHOOL Connie Williams and Randy Roden MISTRESSES OF CEREMONIES Shirley Hammond and Diane McCain ELEVENTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Barbara Parker and Bobby Watson 90 Ladies - In - Waiting Above—Betty Beavers, Maelene Jones Below—Vallaree Newton, Margaret Johnston Above—Margaret Paxton, Faye Putman Left—Mary Ellis, Hilda Howard Below—Ann Parker, Catherine Mancuso 91 In Memory Mr. Arvel Joiner, who was a native of Lex- ington, died suddenly on May 6, 1966. He had been a faithful bus driver for 9 years and was loved and respected by the students, staff, and many friends. He is survived by his wife, Geneva, and two lovely daughters, who were his pride and joy. We all shall miss him. He always had a smile for everyone. 92 Sports McMeans Coker Schell Thomas Athletics A High School education encompasses athletics as well as academic study. Athletics is so important that a school without it is usually a school without spirit. At Lexington, a student's participation can vary from volleyball games in P.E. class to cheerleading and varsity sports like football, basketball, track, and baseball. Athletics make fair play, sportsmanship, and mutual co-operation a part of each student's everyday life. 93 SOUTH TENNESSEE PRODUCE COMPANY Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 1965 Homecoming Queen Edna Faye King Compliments of KING ALEXANDER KINGTOWN Rogersville, Alabama Sophomore Representatives Junior Representatives Freshman Representatives Kay Owens Don Williams Junior II Representatives Judy Cox Sammy Parker Cheerleaders Diane Williams Faye King Connie Greene—Co-Captain Peggy Hammond Ann Parker—Co-Captain Shirley Hammond Sheliah Ray Freida Etheridge Robbie Williams Wilma Williams 99 Connie Greene—Senior Co-Captain Faye King—Senior Peggy Hammond—Junior Ann Parker—Senior Co-Captain Compliments of Compliments of SMOKE-HOUSE POOL ROOM S. H. PETTUS USED CARS Florence, Alabama Loretto, Tenn. Shirley Hammond—Senior Diane Williams—Junior Robbie Williams—Sophomore Frieda Etheridge—Junior Compliments of HODGES BIKE SHOP Florence, Alabama 101 Compliments of ABROMS Florence-Sheffield, Alabama The people of Lexington support us. Attendance at football games is only one form of encouragement given us by the community. Homecoming Mr. Hicks presents Co-Captains Terry Barnett and David White a gleaming trophy for Sportsmanship. Come on Bears! 102 Row 1—H. Ezell, B. Watson, F. Hughes, D. White, B. Griffin, D. Pettus, C. Butler, A. Michael. Row 2—D. McCain, B. Stutts, G. Liverett, J. Smith, T. McMeans, J. Mason, T. Hammond, D. Newton. Row 3—D. Nunley, W. Hammond, J. Pruitt, J. Bryan, G. Baily, J. Hill, T. Barnett. Row 4—R. Thomas, T. Schell, R. McMeans. Football Schedule Lexington 0 Red Bay 6 20 Elkmont 0 13 Rogers 13 47 Loretto . 7 0 Ardmore 52 20 Hazlewood 13 7 Central 13 12 Leighton 32 0 Rogersville 13 13 Courtland 13 103 Charles Butler End-—Sr.—160—5'8 Hollis Ezell End—Sr.—180—6'0 Compliments of LANG's SPORTING GOODS Decatur, Alabama David White Co-Captain H.B.—Sr.—125—5'4 Ted Hammond Co-Captain Guard—Sr.—185—-6'0' Terry Barnett Co-Captain Tackle—Sr.—200—5'10 Jerry Hill Co-Captain F.B.—Sr.—195—6'2 David Newton Guard-Sr.—200—5'10 Freddie Hughes q.B.-Jr.-135-5'10 104 Danny Nunley End-Jr.-l 30-57 Wyatt Pettus Guard—Jr.—180—5'6 Bobby Watson End—Jr.—170—6'1 105 Gaylon Bailey Q.B.—Soph.—125—5'5 TliilflTI 'T Compliments of DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES Florence, Alabama Bryant Griffin Q.B.—Soph.—170—5'8 Jamie Smith H.B.-Soph.-l 35—57 Alton Michael Guard—Soph.—170—5'8 Tommy McMeans Center—Soph.—150—5'10 Gary Liverett Center—Soph.—140—5'10 Johnny Mason Guard—Fresh.—140—5'8 Jack Bryan End—Fresh.—140—5'9 All Smiles Compliments of HINES RECAPPING COMPANY Florence, Alabama 107 Ninth Grade Representatives and Run- ner-up for Homecoming Queen. Bill and Wallace are always busy. 1930 BASKETBALL TEAM: Jack Bassham, Grady Hammond, Ernie McGuire, Walter Porter, Willard Putman, Jessie Lee Thompson, Carmack White, Spencer (Peanut) White, Carl Wilcoxon. 1932 JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM: Tom and Bob Campbell, Hollis Hammond, Edward Briggs, Cleo Fulks, Albert Newton, Lester Hammond. Hill makes two. 109 W. L. HALSEC GROCERY Huntsville, Alabama RQW 1 —Griffin, Worsham, Howard. ROW 2—McCain, Ezell, Stutts. ROW 3—Springer, Cox, Gooch, Hill, Wright. Track Let's Go Boys FARMER'S SUPPLY COMPANY Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 110 Varsity Team Schedule Lexington 46 Muscle Shoals 57 65 Central .................................. 85 64 Coffee 83 87 Waterloo 57 55 Loretto 57 74 Hatton 54 70 West Limeston 55 36 Tanner 46 68 Sheffield . 65 42 Rogersville 60 57 Mars Hill ................................70 77 Leighton . 73 70 Rogers 86 48 Central 65 67 Central 77 68 Rogers 74 70 Rogersville . 79 60 Mars Hill ................................72 66 Hatton 44 77 Coffee 97 92 Waterloo 69 69 Loretto 57 87 Hatton 50 80 Ardmore 81 111 Barry Oldham—Forward, Sophomore Larry Hammond—Guard, Senior Dennis Balch—Forward, Junior Dennis Gooch—Guard, Junior 112 Fred Hughes—Guard, Junior Ronnie Barnett—Forward, Senior Doug Trousdale—Forward, Senior Bryant Griffin—Guard, Sophomore 113 Buddy Stutts Forward Junior Anothony Balch Guard Senior Jerry Hill Forward Senior Bears In Action 114 115 Row 1—Donnie Smith, Bill Osborne. Row 2—Coach Don Coker, Jamie Smith, Dwight McCain. Row 3—David Adomyetz, Donald Thigpen, Gaylon Baily, Calvin Cox. B Team” Schedule Lexington 43 Muscle Shoals 65 39 Central . . 67 25 Coffee 81 83 Waterloo 48 50 Loretto 41 59 Hatten . 37 49 Sheffield 87 70 Loretto 46 40 Rogersville 45 55 Mars Hill 63 45 Leighton .58 49 Rogers 75 65 Central 53 57 Rogers 77 45 Rogersville 58 57 Mars Hill 95 30 Hatten 35 38 Coffee 91 116 Row 1—Gerald Herston, Roy Cottles, Adrian Moseley, Jack Bryan. Row 2—Coach Thomas, Manager Wayne Michael, Don Williams, Danny Holden. Junior III Team Schedule Lexington 40 Rogersville 42 48 Anderson . 51 58 Cloverdale 59 29 Killen 61 27 Appleby 67 59 Central 62 47 Rogersville 35 64 Oakland 75 33 Killen . 45 57 Rogers 44 19 Central 47 32 Oakland 35 47 Cloverdale 36 58 Rogers 48 61 Anderson 57 32 Appleby . 74 43 Christmas Tournament Rogersville 20 26 Killen 43 51 County Tournament Anderson 43 21 Appleby 62 Jack Bryan—All County Team. 117 Row 1 Wayne Bailey, Morris Williams, Ron Williams, Gary Burbank. Row 2—Coach Thomas, Ricky Allen, Randy Roden, Johnny Howell. Schedule Junior II Team Lexington 23 Anderson 19 21 Cloverdale 37 29 Killen 50 16 Appleby 57 20 Central 42 33 Oakland 29 26 Killen 25 19 Central 44 32 Oakland 23 31 Cloverdale 39 43 Anderson 20 10 Appleby 50 37 Weeden 31 44 Weeden 30 118 Row 1—Gerald Livcrette, Teddy Davis, Ronnie Howard, Randy Tate. ROW 2—Randy Hammond, Tony Griffin, Jerry Holden, Gary A. McGee. Row 3—Don Bailey, Roy Michael, Coach Thomas, Gary Hammond, Rodney Briggs. Schedule Lexington 4 Appleby 66 31 Central 41 21 Central 54 16 Appleby 55 35 Killen 46 12 Killen 35 25 Weeden 47 15 Weeden 55 Junior I Team 119 Row 1—Barnett, Belcw, Cox, Balch, D. Bolch, A. Michael, Stutts. Row 2—T. Hammond, Springer, Killen, L. Hammond, Stone, Schell. Row 3—Griffin, Gooch, Thigpen, Trousdale, Smith. Baseball 120 Dennis Balch, Junior Anthony Balch, Senior Calvin Cox, Sophomore Alton Michael, Sophmore 121 GRIGSBY GROCERY Killen, Alabama Tod Hammond, Senior Dennis Killen, Sophomore Douglas Trousdale, Senior Donnie Belew, Sophomore OKELEEN BREWER Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 122 Larry Hammond, Senior Douglas Springer, Senior Ronnie Barnett, Senior Dennis Gooch, Junior 123 Buddy Stutts, Junior Jamie Smith, Sophomore All Wheeler Basin Conference Jerry Hill, Terry Barnett Dennis Gooch, All Tournament Team, Lauderdale Co. and All Regional Team. Jerry Hill—All Conference Team, Larry Hammond—All Regional Team 124 Row 1—R. Williams, E. Trousdale, D. Newton, H. Owens. Row 2—J. Slaton, B. Parker, B. Hill, S. Griffin, A. Balch, D. Belew, Mr. Schell. Row 3—■ R. Roden, T. Michael, D. Pettus, J. Shelton, P. Mancuso, K. Owens, S. Hammond. Organizations Student Council OFFICERS President . Ann Parker Vice-President.........................June Slaton Secretary and Treasurer . Lou Ellen Trousdale The STUDENT COUNCIL is an organizations of representa- tives chosen from the 7th to 12th grades. These student participate in school government, encourage an under- standing between the faculty and students, and insure respect for law and order. Not Pictured 125 Row 1—A. Bolch, L. Hammond, R. Barnett, M. Williams. Row 2—D. Brumely, E. Trousdale, D. White, H. Owens, S. Hammond, R. Williams, D. Dean, S. Joiner, F. Etheridge, D. Williams, S. Ray. Row 3—D. Thigpen, T. Belew, J. Howard, R. Porter, C. Hammond, J. Shelton, K. Owens, J. King, K. Hammond, S. Griffin. Row 4—K. Williams, C. Pettus, M. Townley, F. King, W. Williams, C. Greene, H. Howard, K. Hill, S. Walton, P. Greer, D. White. Pep Club OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Tommy Belew Anthony Balch Sheliah Ray Sara Joiner The PEP CLUB was organized this year for both senior high boys and girls. The purpose of this club is to promote school spirit and boost our sports de- partment. 126 Row 1—Stello Holden, B. Greenhill, J. Truitt. Row 2— Mrs. W. Nix, L. McMeons, L. Mabe, D. Hammond, K. Lee. Junior Red Cross One of the many activities of the JUNIOR RED CROSS during the year was entertaining the Special Educa- tion Class with a party at Christmas time. 127 LIBRARY ASSISTANTS—D. Bromley, K. Richardson, H. Owens, R. Gordon, T. Barnett, C. Sims, D. Goodwin, F. Montgomery, L. White, J. Nix, S. Malone, R. Howard, M. Richardson. Library Club Mrs. Bergin, a native of Springfield, is the Librarian. She has been in the teaching profession for fifteen years. She is married to Homer Bergin and they have a son and a daughter and four grandchildren. Her hobbies are reading and piddling . 128 Row 1— Bornett, Williams. Row 2—Roy Hammond, Owens, Porter, Stone, Balch, Adomnyz, Hammond, Howard. Row 3—Richardson, McCafferty, Howard, McCain, Richardson, Beavers, Poxton, Putman, Jones, Clemmons, Brown. Row 4—Green, Murks, Wells, Griffin, Williams, Joiner, King, Green, Etheridge, Putman. National Honor Society OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Ronnie Barnett Hilda Owens Faye King Connie Greene 129 Future Homemakers of America OFFICERS President Stella Holden Secretary ................... Joan King Treasurer................. Jean Thompson Reporters Lou Ellen Trousdale and Carolyn Pettus Recreational Leader......Robbie Williams Pianist Linda Hayes Historians Dale and Gale Jones Row 1—Thompson, Ray, King, Jones, Williams, Trousdale, Pettus, Jones, White, Holden, Newton, Hayes. Row 2—Newton, Sharp, Richardson, McCafferty, Kimbrell, McKelvey, Weigart, Butler, Greenhill, Williams, Slaton, Richardson, Thomas, McCain, Brown, Clemmons, Hermon, Campbell, East, Killen, Balentine, Nix, McDaniel, Slaton. Row 3—Ezell, Putman, Jones, Jones, Barnett, Howard, McMurtrey, Newton, Haney, Fields, Putman, Burbank, Belew, Hammond, Fears, Brown, Shelton, Owens, Fulks, Trousdale, Smith, Michael, Butler, Johnston, Darby. Row 4—Williams, King, Etheridge, Paxton, Beavers, Griffin, Campbell, Liverett, McCain, Hammond, Newton, Howard, Owens, Shelton, Sewell, Mancuso, Konig, Ripply, Holden, Johnston, Springer, Hill, Parker, Garrett. Row 5—Fields, Collier, Cole, Hammond, Greene, Joiner, Walton, Hammond, Dean, Newton, Williams. Row 6—Richardson, Pickens, White, Holden, Gist, Hammond, Mabry. 130 Future Farmers of America OFFICERS President.....................Douglas Williams Vice-President........................Terry Allen Secretary Larry Haney Treasurer Charles Butler Reporters Gary Hammond, Dan Springer Sentinel ......................... Gather Thigpen Sponsor ...................... James R. Hankins Row 1—L. Putman, C. English, S. Tate, J. Cottrell, D. McCain, J. Cox, Mr. Hankins, C. Lash, D. Brumley, T. Stone, T. McMeans. Row 2—D. White, D. Sandlin, C. Shoemaker, L. Garrett, D. Cockrell, T. Springer, D. Thigpen, C. Cox, D. Belew, J. Howard, R. Porter, B. Oldham, J. Smith, D. Hice, D. Hines. Row 3—J. Worsham, B. Jones, J. Springer, L. Allen, D. Hammond, L. Haney, P. Roden, R. Howard, T. Richardson, K. Davis, T. Mewbourn, T. Fulks, T. Herston, L. Wright, G. Hammond, J. Richardson, D. Fulks, D. Collier, D. Balentine. Row 4—W. Pettus, B. Griffin, B. Stutts, D. Killen, T. Brown, E. Nix, D. Nix, G. Bailey, A. Michael, R. Cottles, W. Hill, J. Gray, D. Williams, D. Springer. Row 5—D. Smith, T. Hammond, H. Ezell, A. Mosley, T. Barnett, R. Hill, C. Hunt, R. Allen, R. Barnett, L. Hammond, W. Cottles, T. Allen, C. Butler, R. Hamner. Row 6—J. Killen, L. Hodges, R. Garrison, D. Williams, N. Springer, T. White, T. Shelton, J. herston, B. Richardson, B. Chandler, D. Holden, D. McCarthy, J. Bryan, R. Childers, G. Thigpen, R. Corum. Row 1—S. Newton, G. Collier, S. Davis, J. Stephens, G. Michael, L. Beavers, M. White, C. Moncuso. Row 2—R. White, L. Sharp, S. Holden, B. Greenhill, S. McKelvey, J. Shelton, B. Hammond, K. Roberson, Mr. Smith. Row 3—D. Hodges, J. Holden, C. Suggs, P. McMurtrey, A. Newton, M. A. Belew, M. Burbar.k, M. Wallace, H. Pouge. Row 4—B. Blabock, L. Haney, B. Watson, L. Pettus, C. Hunt, I. Wright, C. Lash, G. Herston. Row 5—L. Hodges, T. Dovis, J. Worsham, J. Pettus, B. Jones, L. Allen, t. Simpson, J. Gray, W. Green, R. Thorton. Chorus Mr. Robert Smith is the director of the chorus and Public School music. 132 BAND—A. Thompson, S. Fields, L. Faust, J. Hammond, P. Holden, B. Roberson, T. Scott, C. Hayes, M. White, V. Tate, B. Hodges, B. Greenhill, P. Butler, K. Lee, V. Putman, D. Thompson, S. Donley, G. Howard, N. Putman, B. Peck, J. Briggs, J. Roberson, M. Brumley, P. Faust, L. Garrison, D. Blover, R. Ritter, J, Hoyes, S. Pettus, B. Springer, G. Campbell, D. R. Hines, D. Williams, T. Lash, C. Cox, S. Hodges, L. Hayes, H. Speares, S. McKelvey, S. Hodges, D. Tays, M. Williams, C. Williams, K. Toys, M. Nix, T. Cottrell, P. Nix, M. McGuire, T. Shelton, R. Porter, C. Weigart, D. Springer, M. Wright, B. Howell, P. Roden. Band BAND OFFICERS President Dwight Toys Vice-President Ann Thompson Secretary Charlotte Weigart Council Members Phillip Roden, Sandra Fields, Sharon Hodges, Mike Nix 133 Row 1—C. Pettus, Mrs. Cooper, D. White, K. Williams, S. Hammond, K. Holden, K. Hammond, J. Shelton, K. Owens. Row 2—D. Thigpen, H. Owens, K. Richardson, S. Ray, R. Barnett, M. Williams, A. Balch, H. Howard, C. Cox. Row 3—M. Townley, S. Griffin, L. Hammond, J. Howard, D. Balch, R. Porter, F. Putman. Row 4—D. Brumley, E. Trousdale, D. Dean, J. King, C. Hammond, F. Etheridge, D. Williams, F. King, C. Greene, W. Williams, S. Joiner. Bear Facts This organization, recently established, is to edit the school news and activities into a paper. Ours is called the BEAR FACTS and is published monthly. OFFICERS 134 Editor........... Assistant Editor Sponsor Shirley Hammond Dennis Balch Mrs. Martha Cooper Finders SENIOR PLAY CAST Anthony Balch, Lorry Hammond, Terry Barnett, Hilda Owens, Margaret Paxton, Jerry Hill, Wilma Williams, Ann Parker, Doug Trousdale, Jean Ann Campbell, Tommy Below, Ronnie Barnett, Ted Hammond, Sara Joiner. 135 Senior MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Scholastic accomplishments, friendly personali- ties, and dedication to all they do, earned Hilda Owens and Anthony Balch the title of Most Likely to Succeed . AAOST STUDIOUS Margaret Paxton and Douglas Williams, known for their efforts to gain high scholastic achieve- ments, received the title of Most Studious . 136 Who’s Who Personality, appearance, dependability, friendli- ness, leadership ability, and scholastic ability are all considered by Seniors when they select the Who's Who. Each Senior in the Who's Who is an outstanding example of some outstanding trait. Because of the versatility of the class of 66, the Seniors had many candidates from which to make their choices. MOST POPULAR Friendliness, dependability and willingness to help others have made Ann Parker and Jerry Hill Most Popular in the Senior Class. MOST DEPENDABLE Sara Joiner and Tommy Belew, never too busy to help their fellow students and teachers, were chosen as Most Depend- able . 137 Always ready and willing to attempt any sport, win or lose, earned Myra Howard and Larry Hammond the title of Most Athletic Seniors . NEATEST Neatness of appearance and friendliness are the reasons for the senior choice of Faye King and Jimmy Davis for the title of Neatest . MOST POLITE Courtesy is a virtue admired by high school stu- dents. Wilma Williams and David White received the honored title of Most Polite . (David is not pictured) 139 FRIENDLIEST Shirley Hammond and Ted Hammond are al- ways ready to smile and never seem to meet a stranger. They received the title of Friend- liest . WITTIEST Ready wit and a good sense of humor are the traits that earned Linda Newton and Allen Garner the title of Wittiest . 140 Our Band Director, Mr. Cooper One of the many jobs of our ex-principal. Teen of the week, Jerry Hill ond Shirley Hammond The County Health Department sends nurses every week for the school and community. 141 Around The Campus Mrs. Howard, a native of Lexing- ton, has been teaching for 23 years. She teaches a second grade. Her hobby is crocheting. She is married to Cecil L. Howard and they have a daughter, Hilda. Mrs. Inez White is completing six- teen years of teaching in Lexing- ton. Mr. and Mrs. White have one son, Houston, and two granddaugh- ters. Mrs. Nix, a native of Nashville, Ten- nessee, has been teaching for 6 years. She teaches a third grade. Her hobby is sewing. She is mar- ried to George Nix. 142 Around The Campus Mrs. Owens, a native of Liberty Grove, Tennessee, teaches a third grade. This is her 8th year of teach- ing. She is married to Layman H. Owens and they have two daugh- ters, Hilda Faye, Frances Kaye and a son, Jeffrey. Miss Miner, a native of Florence, graduated from Florence State Col- lege. Mr. Brown, an alumnus, grad- uated from Middle Tennessee State University. They teach Developmen- tal Reading. 143 LUNCHROOM STAFF- French, McGuire, Michael, Cole, Wells, Killen and Williams. 1. Frankie and Johnny 2. Candlestick Capers 3. Batman 4. Jingle Jump 145 146 Usher and Usheretts Douglas Trousdale, Wilma Williams, Hilda Owens, Kay Hill. Flipping Flippers Spring Round-up King of the Road Flipping Flippers Home io Mother Snaps 1930 Tennis Club MICHAEL AND GRAY GARAGE Rogersville, Alabama Douglas v? 1932 Senior Basketball Team—Isis Thigpen, Archie Porter, Clyde Hammonds, Erin Sewell, Henson Mitchell, Clayton Greene, Otis Williams, Jessie Lee Thompson. Annual staff at work. Snaps The Bears battle the Wildcats. Bus drivers may also be mechanics. Parents help the band by operating the concession stand. AUGUSTINS' SUPER MARKET Loretto, Tennessee THE BOOTERY AND KAY'S SHOE STORE Florence, Alabama Top Row—Left, Baileys—Right, Sheltons. Middle Row—Left, Owens—Right, Howards. Bottom Row— McMeans. 151 RALPH SARTOR JEWELERS Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 152 Old Friends meet Again 153 I 'r r The banquet is held every fourth Saturday night in March. 1926 - 1966 155 They Came From All Walks Of Life 156 Mr. Robert Lee Townsend and Robert Porter provided entertainment at the Banquet. The President of the Alumni Association for 1966-67 is Mr. Gwen McCain. Mr. Loymon Owens—1965-66 Alumni Association President. BILL BRADY CHEVROLET COMPANY Uiwr nceburqjtennesse 158 159 Mr. Robert Smith, Music Instructor, Sings Climb Ever} Mountain by Rogers and Hammerstein. Mr. O. W. White, the Principal, presents Seventy-three diplomas to his first class to graduate. Attorney Marvin Wilson, a graduate of the 1946 Class, presents Hilda Owens and Jerry Hill the Citizenship awards from The American Legion. Dennis Balch, President of the Stu- dent Council, presents the Babe- Ruth Sportsmanship Awards to Shirley Hammond and Tommy Bc- lew. 162 Parents and friends enjoy visiting at the reception. The Alumni Association honors the graduates, their parents. Alumni, and friends with a reception following the Graduation Exercises. At the Reception The Bank of Lexing- ton presents the Graduates Miniature diplomas. 164 Last Will And Testament ITEM I: To Mr. O. W. White, our principal, we leave our deep appreciation that he did not completely murder all of us during this trying first year as principal of LHS! ITEM II: To our assistant principal, Mr. McMeans, and to our secretary, Myra Porter, we leave thanks for the many times you have written us excuses to enter class late and to leave early during school hours. ITEM III: To Mrs. Springer, we leave gratitude for many hours of hard work on the '66 edition of the Bearer. ITEM IV: To the faculty, who have been much too wonderful for words to explain, we leave just plain Thanks 7 ITEM V: To our underclassmen, we leave the task of graduating, empty spaces which must be filled, and all our devil- ment we cannot mention because it might tend to incriminate us. I, Macklin Pettus, will ole L.H.S. to my underclassmen for better or worse. I, Jimmy Davis, leave my ability to read library books and neglect my homework to Danny Nunley. (At least you can have a good report for Mrs. Cagle.) I, Nora East, leave my books to anyone who can get more out of them than I did. I, Charles Butler, leave my excuses for days absent from school to Charles Shoemaker. I, Allen (Squeeky) Garner, leave my ability to constantly smoke cigars to Steve Tate. I, Linda Smith, leave my used Southern Drawl to Pam Cottrell. I, Mark Williams, leave my roving eye to Donnie Smith, although he has one of his own. I, Gary Hammond, leave my 20-20-20-figure to William Howard. I, Candice Malone, will my appetite to Dianne Walker and Linda Beavers. I, Edward Killen, leave my old-age pension to Noah Springer. He'll need it by the time he gets out of this place! I, Catherine Mancuso, leave my natural black hair to Regina Green, and Wanda Darby. I, Tommy Belew, leave my extensive vocabulary to David Adomyetz. I, David White, leave my typing ability to Roger Shelton. When he reaches 20 words per minute he can give it to Tim Stone. We, Anthony Balch and Larry Hammond, leave our love for sports to Larry English and Freddie Hughes. I, Hilda Owens, will both ends of the hall to fellow student council members Barbara Hill and Barbara Parker. (Happy hall-watching girls.) I, Ted Hammond, will my ability to loaf in class and still pass to Jimmy Worsham. I, James Richardson, will my ability to get eight people in the cab of my truck to Wyatt Pettus. I, Joyce Ezell, will my ability to speak only when spoken to, to June Slaton. We, Hilda Howard and Kay Hill, leave our ability to take dictation that can never be transcribed to Wilda Hunt and Jane Herston. I, Linda Newton, will my loud mouth to my sister Donna, although she doesn't need it. We, Racheal Story, Linda Sharp, Peggy McGee, Linda Hill, Barbara Barnett, and Ann Marcus, will our ability to be young housewives to Sherry Griffin, Cathy Chandler, and Phyllis Richardson. I, Myra Howard, will my happy-go-lucky personality and athletic ability to Pam Walker. I, Margaret Johnston, will my specs to Janice Pettus. I, Vellaree Newton, leave my becoming shyness to Shirley Balentine. We, Dennis Collier, Waylon Cottles, and William Joe Cox, leave nothing to no one, as we have nothing that we feel we can live comfortably without. I, Jean Campbell, leave my big mouth and gift of gab to Linda Cottrell, Janice Tate, and Sue Campbell. I, Larry Haney, will all my un-called for remarks to James Earl Cox, Jerry Howard, and Dwain Sandlin. We, Ann Mewbourn and Mary Ann Ellis, will our petite figures to Pat Belew and Bonnie Pettus. We, Shirley Hammond, Margaret Paxton, will our good grades to Shelia Walton and Jean Thompson. (Put it to good use girls!) We, Ray Putman and Dan Springer, leave our Boy Scout suits to Jackie Killen and Ray Cody. We, Ann Parker, Faye King, and Wilma Williams leave our cheerleading ability and popularity to Peggy Hammond and Dianne Williams. We, Gayther Thigpen and Hollis Ezell, will our quiet but frisndly ways to Ronald Beavers, Lloyd Hodges, and Larry Joe Putman. I, Douglas Trousdale, leave my secret to have more fun than anybody else and still pass my work to Buddy Stutts, Dennis Gooch, and Charles Lash. I, Sherry Jones, leave my crazy remarks and continuous giggles to Frieda Etheridge and Phyllis Murks. We, Linda Hice and Brenda Harlon, will our blonde hair to Nelda Garrett, Brenda Tate, and Patricia Sewell so that they won't have to purchase any hair lighteners. We, Judy Truitt, and Sybil Clemmons, leave our sweet and friendly ways to Phyllis Brown, Paulette Clemmons, and Stella Holden, because they are already well advanced in that category. I, Robert Gordon, will my popularity with Mr. Schell to Dwight McCain. I, Douglas Williams, leave my position as President of the senior class to Dennis Balch. 165 I, O'Neal Haney will my misfortunes to Dexter Newton. I, David Newton, just hope to leave. We, David Balentine and Hollis Ezell, leave our hidden talents to Larry Pettus. (Hope you'll be able to find them.) I, Tyrone Brown, would like to leave Glen Cole something, but I don't have anything that he needs. I, Ricky Hamner, leave—walking fast! We, Betty Beavers and Maelene Jones, leave our quiet but friendly ways to Jewel Shelton and Patricia McMurtrey. I, Doris Nell Richardson, leave—pursuing happiness as an average American housewife. I, Sandra Liverett, leave my humor to Paulette Putman and Sherry Wells. I, Connie Greene, leave to join my boyfriend who lies over the ocean. I, Faye Putman, leave my position in the honor society to Patsy Greer. I, Dianne McCain, will my pleasantness to Peggy Fields. I, Joan Weaver, leave the good ole days to Marlin Dison. I, Sheliah Ray, leave my musical talents to Robert Porter and Terry Allen. (Good luck with the fiddle, Terry.) I, Peggy Cole, will my love for a special companion to Lindon Wright and Melda Burbank. I, Kathy Richardson, will my good nature to Jean Newton. I, Mary Ann Ellis, will my black hair to Betty Parker in case she ever wants to change. I, Sara Joiner, will my ability to make money as a senior representative to anyone brave enough to attempt it. I, Terry Barnett, will my irresistible charm to Dwight Brumley. I, Ronald Barnett, will my honor as the most handsome senior to Jerry Pruitt. I, Doris Jean McCafferty, leave a bottle of headache pills to the unfortunate person who has the task of writing the last will and testament next year. Doris Jean McCafferty Prophecy As Charlie Chann would put it, Herro there! Due to my psychic powers and the task entrusted to me, I deem it an honor to allow each of my fellow classmates a preview of their later life. Since my powers of premonition are stronger with the aid of my crystal ball, its use I shall employ, if I can only find the darn thing! Having found it among some of my old junk, I shall now proceed to give each of you a startling look into the future. Waylon Cottles, Springfield's renowned brain surgeon, is adding a mortuary as an extension to his office. Terry Barnett is the only member of my distinguished class to attain prominence in national television. He's the new Captain Kangaroo on CBS. The world was shocked to learn that Barbara Barnett is presently Mr. Green Jeans. Jimmy Davis donated himself to science toward experiments concerning the effects of liquor on the human body. Linda Newton is the reliable private secretary of banker, financier, Douglas Williams. It seems that Larry Hammond retired from major league baseball a short time ago after a long and colorful career. Larry must have set some sort of record for bases stolen (during batting practice, that is). Robert Gordon is now a common place coffee house poet. Good ole Hilda Faye Owens has become quite successful and has distinguished herself as far as comediennes go. Her act really draws the laughter, although she only recites the Gettysburg Address. Her Co-worker, Ted Hammond, sits on the back row and chuckles, snickers, and more or less rolls, of course his laughter is contagious. Margarett Paxton is really going places in the stock market. It's certainly nice to see that Ronnie Barnett is still highly thought of! He was recently voted Mostly likely to Es- cape by his cellmates at Kilby. Hollis Ezell is probably the best prunepicker ever to graduate from good old L.H.S. Tommy Belew, land king of this area, has been attempting to purchase the small part of Colbert he doesn't already own. There isn't a lot of truth to the business about Tommy's evicting old widows and orphans to expand his empire, but then I don't suppose he calls it the Plunderosa for nothing. David White, the meanest sargeant in the Marines, is planning to make a recording entitled The Mean Green Br-r- raying Marine. Faye King, a well known sociologist, but better known for her common cure of the common disease commonly known as Jungle Rot was part of a research team studying the social environment of the Borneo cannibals when last heard of. Tyrone Brown is the lone proprietor of the Brown Taxi Co. of downtown Lexington. Allen David Garner recently set a land speed mark of 987 m.p.h. He would've reached a higher speed, but alas, the chain on his bicycle broke. As assistant editor of the Florence Times, Shirley Hammond recently composed and printed a stirring article about the corrupt city government. Lawyer Faye Putman is defending her in court. Edward Killen is now your friendly door to door dump-truck salesman. Larry Light-fingers Haney is the only pick pocket in the business with the nerve to pick a policeman's pocket. If you need a new or used car, just stop in at Hill and Mewbourn car lot, owned by Kaye Hill and Ann Mewbourn, beneath the bright yellow lemon sign. I guess it's a complex, but Candice Malone has the largest commercial fishery on Mill Creek. 166 Nora East is manger-owner of the Progressive Peppertown Peppermint Packaging Pompany. Kathy Richardson, poet laureate (of this area), is best known for her Ode to a Sweet Ole Wart Hog (named George). With all due respect, we must admit that Ann (Nolan) Marcus' attempted bank robbery was planned with a touch of genius. Had not the get-a-way car run out of gas, I'M certain it would've been a success. Jerry Hill suffered a mental set back, joined the boy scouts, and is currently helping little old ladies cross the street (where there isn't a red light). Jerry has a complex against little old ladies and thinks thats a neat way to get rid of them. After fifteen years as bottle inspector at the Dr. Pepper Plant, Wilma Williams is now about to complete her novel How the Surveyor Felt Caught in the Conveyor Belt. Doug Trousdale, who used to shop lift for a hobby, was so dog-gone good at it he turned pro. Then there's the Beavers Trucking Service, owned, operated, and driven by Betty Beavers. Sybil Balentine Clemmons and Margarett Johnston made it in the movies. If you'll look closely you'll see them, twenty third row up, three hundred and ninety seven from the left in the baseball scene of Blunder Ball. Ray Putman's membership in the communist party is actually only a front, his real occupation is that of secret janitor. The nation still hasn't recovered from the Bare as you Dare (bald) hair-do, introduced by Jean Campbell. Mark Williams is about the most competent veterinarian on the French Rivera. Myra Howard has her own physical fitness program, on the local Grassy T.V. Station. Admiral Gary Hammond of the submarine Sooner (or later) recently cracked up and had windshield wipers in- stalled. Speaking of the subject of cracking up, it certainly is comforting to know that nurse Diane McCain and Dr. James Richardson are at the mental institute near here; unfortunately, they're both patients. Dan Springer and Gayther Thigpen run the local garage and service station near Bonnertown featuring free air (mostly hot). After fifteen years as leader of a motorcycle pack, David Balentine, like so many people these days, has decided to print his memoirs entitled, Leader of the Pack or Why the Heck do Most of the Bugs Splatter on me? 'Member those lunches we used to hate so in the lunch room? Well, this seems to be an eternal widespread feeling of inmates-er-of students everywhere. Ann Parker and Macklin Pettus are about the most hated cooks that ever filled a dish at Lexington. Sheliah Ray almost lost her job as organist at the Lexington Funeral Home the other day when the urge struck her and she couldn't resist playing one of those good old Beatle songs. Speaking of funeral homes, Dennis Collier runs one of the, if you'll parden the expression, livelist funeral homes around, called GO-GO-Arama and featuring curb service. Hilda Howard is the best liked teacher ever to sit on a thumb-tack at Lexington. Brenda Harlon a short time ago published her basic philosophy about Why I Believe in Santa Claus. O'Neal Haney is the beloved fuzz for the little burg of Lexington. Joyce Ezell is probably the second best prune picker to graduate from good old L.H.S. Mary Ann Ellis and Linda Hice have been practicing medicine for twelve years. Oh! Well, practice makes perfect. A great anthropologist and lecturer, Vallaree Newton is for the most part unheard of. Doris McCafferty and Connie Greene run the Center Star Nursery School for high school drop outs who want to start all over again. A bright spot in the Sharp Construction Co., Linda Sharp is the undisputed champ bulldozer driver. Ricky Hamner, Charles Butler, and William Joe Cox are the largest sugar and yeast buyers to my knowledge. They also grow quite a crop of corn. Malene Jones won acclaim when she made the electric typewriter obsolete by her invention of the nuclear powered typewriter. Talk about pressure salesmanship, Sandra Liverett and Peggy McGee have been known to sell skate-boards to the rest home patients. Doris Richardson is planning to retire shortly on the money she embezzled-er-ah-saved while working as a teller at the First National Bank. Linda Smith's family seems to be the ideal one, as does Linda Hill's. Peggy Cole is still trying to push (sell) her Sure Fire Mouse Killers. Personally I don't think she will ever get rid of all those cats. Judy Truitt and Cathy Mancuso are waitresses at The Fester a swinging night club owned by Sara Joiner. Mad Magazine went from mad to worse when they hired Sherry Jones as a writer. Racheal Story flies her own private plane to and from work at the office. However, it is a bit impractical, since she lives but two blocks away. David Newton has a state-wide monopoly on the pay-toilet industry. And now for the big one (me)! It's coming in! Now what's that I see? Made in Japan------------price--75c. Oh well, you can't trust those K-mart crystal ball specials, I guess. We'll See Being You Anthony Balch 167