Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1967 volume:

1967 BEARER Lexington School Lexington, Alabama Volume XXIV A Kaleidoscope of Contents The Bearer Staff Faculty Seniors Classes Activities Organizations Athletics Advertisements Reflecting the Continually Changing Patterns in Our Way of Life . . . . . . Accentuating Scholarship i . VV' '■' ... d Experience gained by experimenting in the lab aids in the preparation of future scientists. 7 . . Promoting Service The journalism class, composed of the BEARER and BEAR FACTS staffs, renders a valua- ble service to the school and community. Cherishing Tradition 10 This senior performs the traditional ceremony of raising the flag. The classroom is the center of learning. Athletics hold a prom- inent position among our school activities. The annual homecoming parade is anticipated with enthusiasm and excitement. . . . Applauding Progress Construction of a new lunch room is the first of several new structures planned for our campus. The addition of a develop- mental reading program is a sign of our growing cur- ricula. Student Council officers make final plans for pub- lishing a school handbook. Learning skills will help these boys in their future vocations. J 13 . . . Encouraging Visions 14 Our guidance counselor aids students in scheduling tests for college entrance In this rapidly changing world, stu- dents must keep pace with the cur- rent mathematical trends. Senior girls prepare for various office occupations upon graduation. 15 Dedication . . . We have presented a kaleidoscope of Lexington School; its services, its traditions, its progress, and its visions. This school instills within its students the initiative and the courage to become worthy citizens of tomorrow. We, the yearbook staff, dedicate the 1967 BEARER to Lexington. 7 FACULTY Administrators Co-ordinate Activities Mr. O. W. White is a graduate of Lex- ington and has taught for 20 years. He assumed the principalship in 1966. Athletic Director at Lexington for 17 years. Mr. Raymond McMeans has served as assistant principal since 1966. New Secretary Assumes Duties Mrs. Alma Williams took over the post of secretary in the summer of 1966 after substitute teaching regu- larly at Lexington School. 18 Faculty Encourages Achievements WILLIE MAE BAILEY B.S', M.A., Florence State College Office Occupations MARJORIF B. iilLE P B.S., Memphis 5tate University English p)NA BERGiy B7ST7 Florence State College M.A., Peabody College Librarian PATRICK BROWN B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Reading Typing office occupations reports Mrs. Bailey busy. keeps ARWEEDA COKER B. S., Blue Mountain College M.A., Mississippi State University 6th grade DON COKERJ bTST, Florence State College Basketball Coach, Boys' P.E. and Science HAROLD D. COOPER B.S. Auburn University Band Director ' MARTHA R. COOPER B.S., Florence State College Business Education and Journalism ALMA DYAR B.S., University of Alabama Occupational Home Economics MARY BELL ELDRIDGE B.S., Florence State College M.A., Peabody College 6th grade Mrs. Eldridge assists Tim Shelton with a problem in science. RUTH HARRISON EZELL B.S., Florence State College Special Education ERA GREEN B.S., Florence State College 5th grade THADDEUS A. GREEN B.S., Athens College Mathematics and Physics JAMES RAY HANKINS B.S., Auburn University Vocational Agriculture Mrs. Springer listens as Dwight Tays asks about the National Merit Scholar- ship Examination. JIMMIE RAE HANKINS B.S., Auburn University Vocational Home Economics ALMON HOLCOMBE B.S., M.A., Florence State College Science DELLA HOLCOMBE B.S., M.A., Peabody College Junior High English LEONA HOWARD B.S., Florence State College Reading RONALD KILLEN B.S., Florence State College Junior High Social Studies Nj TfTFLO NCEKXtE B. S., Florence State College 2nd grade New on the faculty this year, Mr. Thacker coached the B-Team during basketball season. 20 MAXWELL MARTIN B.S., Florence State College M. A., Florence State College Social Studies CONNIE NIX Florence State College 2nd grade WYLODEAN NIX B.S., Florence State College Reading VIDA MAE OWENS B.S., Florence State College 3rd grade DOROTHY LYNN PETTUS B.S., Florence State College M.A., Peabody College 1st grade DIANNE ROSENBAUM B.S., Florence State College Peabody College English W. E. SHELTON B.A., University of Georgia Junior High Mathematics State College 4th grade JAMES ROBERT SMITH B.S., University of Alabama Music GLADYS SPRINGER B.S., Florence State College M. A., Peabody College Guidance Counselor Mrs. Truitt presents a film strip for her fifth graders. A graduate of LHS, Mrs. Thacker teaches fourth grade. Senior sponsor, Mr. Martin, prepares for another history class. DAVID THACKER B.S., Florence State College Social Science JUNE ALLEN THACKER B.S., Florence State College 4th grade ROSS M. THOMAS B.S., Florence State College Junior High Science LOIS TROUSDALE Florence State College 1st grade Former second grade teacher, Mrs. Howard, reviews lessons for her new reading classes. VERNICE C. TRUITT B.S., Florence State College 5th grade DOROTHY WHITE B.S., Middle Tennessee State University M.A., Peabody College Physical Education INEZ WHITE B.S., Florence State College 3rd grade VERNELL WILSON B. S., Florence State College English, Social Studies, and Speech Our principal, Mr. White, refers to the re cord of a former student. 22 23 SENIORS Seniors Presiding over the senior class are: Dennis Balch, Class Poet; Jean Thompson, Vice-President; Bobby Watson, President; Peggy Hammond, Reporter; Tim Stone, Testator; Frieda Etheridge, Prophet; and Terry Allen, Secretary Treasurer. OF LEAVES AND MEN Comes the time in the life of a leaf When the dreaded fall looms near. And he goes to join his forebears In their musty, mouldy bier. The newly fallen is taken aback Cast on a heap, in anonymous slime. He blows and scurries in futile Effort, praying for a retrogress in time. The leaf, reconciled at last to the facts, Becomes a settled society buff, Rotting and mingling with all the rest To make the rich black stuff. Dennis Balch 24 Senior Class Poet THOMAS DAVID ADOMYETZ To be occasionally quoted is the only fame I care for” Boys' State '66, BEARER, BEAR FACTS '66-’67, Jr. Play, Basketball '65-'67, National Honor Society '65-'67, Pres. '66-?67, FFA ’63-'64, Science Club '64-’65, Pep Club ’66-’67 TERRY LYNN ALLEN We can not all be masters Sr. Class Sec., Sr., Jr. Personality, Jr. Play, Bas- ketball ’66-'67, National Honor Society '65-'67, Student Council '66-’67, FFA Sec., Vice-Pres., Pres., Pep Club ’66-'67, Rod Gun Club, Pres. 66-'67 DENNIS ROBERT BALCH To be great is to be misunderstood BEARER '66-’67, BEAR FACTS ’65-’67, Co-editor ’65-'66, Editor ’66-’67, Jr. Class Vice-Pres., Sr. Class Poet, Sr. Personality, Jr. Play, Teen of the Week '66, Basketball ’60-’67, Baseball ’64-’67, Track '64-’65, Homecoming Court, National Honor Society 65-'67, Student Council, Sec. '64-'65, Pres. '66-'67, FFA '63-'65, Science Club '63-'65, '66-'67, U. of Ga. Summer Science Program '66, Journalism Clinic '66 LINDA KAYE BEAVERS As true as steel FHA '63-'66, Tri-Hi-Y ’63-'64 GSO ’66-’67, Music Club '64-'65 RONALD GAYLE BEAVERS Beware the fury of a patient man FFA '63- 64, Science Club ’66-'67, Music Club '64-’65 PHYLLIS DIANE BROWN Sweet as a rose National Honor Society '65-’67, FHA '65-'67, Vice- Pres. '66-’67, FTA '66-'67, Tri-Hi-Y ’65-’66, Pep Club ’66-'67 JAMES DWIGHT BRUMLEY Wisdom is better than diamonds BEARER '66-'67, BEAR FACTS ’65-'67, Soph. Pres., Sr. Personality, Homecoming Court, FFA '63-'67, Pep Club ’65-'67, Library Club '65-'66, Rod Gun Club '63-’65 MELDA JANE BURBANK A woman of few words, but those words count FHA '63-’65, Tri-Hi-Y ’64-'65, Pep Club 66-’67 MARTHA SUE CAMPBELL The very flower of youth Student Council ’64-'65, FHA '63-’64, Pep Club '63-'66, Spring Festival Rep. '64-'65 CATHY PETTUS CHANDLER Nothing is impossible to a willing heart BEARER, BEAR FACTS FHA, GSO '6G-'61, Pep Club 66-’67 PAULETTE CLEMMONS Smile away your troubles Sr. Personality, National Honor Society '65-’67, Student Council '61-'62, FHA ’63-'67, Tri-Hi-Y '63-'65, GSO '66-'67, Sec. GLENN RAYBURN COLE What's food for one man may be poison for another FFA ,64-'67, Rod Gun Club '64-'65 PATRICIA BELEW COLE Good words are worth much and cost little Jr. Play, FHA '63-'65, Student Council, ’64-'65, Tri-Hi-Y '65-'66, GSO '66-'67, Pep Club '63-'64 LINDA KAY COTTRELL Quietness encourages better thinking Soph. Class Sec., FHA '63-’64, Pep Club '63-'66 PAMELA SUE COTTRELL Life is half spent before we know what it is BEARER, BEAR FACTS '66-'67, Sr. Personality, Soph. Personality, Cheerleader '65, Homecoming Queen '66, Student Council '63-'64, FHA '64-'65, L Club '65, GSO '66-'67, Pep Club ,64-'65, Cheer- leader Clinic '65 JAMES EARL COX Never say more than necessary Jr. Play, FFA '64-’67, Rod Gun Club '64-'65 LARRY E. ENGLISH All great men die young, and oh, I feel sick Pep Club ’66-’67 FRIEDA JOAN ETHERIDGE The smile that won’t come off BEARER ’66-'67, BEAR FACTS ’65-’67, Jr. Class Sec., Sr. Class Prophet, Jr. Play, Cheerleader '65- '67, Jr. Homecoming Rep., National Honor Society Treas. '66-'67, FHA ’63-'66, L Club '65- '67, Pep Club '63-'67, Rep. 66-’67, Library Club '66-'67, Library Conf. '66-’67 PEGGY ANN FIELDS Where there’s life, there's hope FHA ’63-'66, Tri-Hi-Y '65-'66, GSO ’66-’67, Pep Club 63-’64 DENNIS WAYNE GOOCH Everything comes to him that waits Jr. Play, Basketball ’64-'67, Baseball ’64-’67, Track '66-'67, L Club '66-'67t Basketball camp, All Tournament, All Regional Team '66 REGINA CAROL GREEN Few things are impossible through diligence and skill National Honor Society '65-’67, Student Council '64-'65, FHA '63-’64, Tri-Hi-Y ’63-’64, GSO ’66- '67, Library Club ’64-’65 PATRICIA KAYE GREER Patience is a high virtue National Honor Society ’66-'67, Student Council '66-’67, Pep Club ’65-’66, Library Club ’65-’66, Mars Hill Beta Club '64-'65, Library Conference 66-’67 SHERRY HOWARD GRIFFIN Her smile is the sweetest that ever was seen BEAR FACTS '65-'66, Soph. Class Sec., Freshman Personality, Jr. Play, National Honor Society, Sec. '66-’67, Student Council '65-'66, FHA ’63-'67, Pep Club '63-’67 LARRY ALLAN HAISLIP In speaking generally, he's generally speaking BEARER, BEAR FACTS '66-’67, Football ’66-’67 27 PEGGY RUTH HAMMOND She doesn't wait for fun to find her, she goes look- ing for it BEARER '63-'64, '66-'67, BEAR FACTS '64-'67, Jr. Class officer, Sr. Reporter, Sr. Personality, Jr. Play, Cheerleader '65-'67, FHA ’63-'66, Officer '64-'65, L Club '65-'67, Pep Club ’63-'67, Officer, Cheer- leader Clinic ’66-'67, FHA Clinic '64-'65 MATTIE JANE HERSTON Words are for women, deeds are for men Jr. Play, FHA '63-'65, GSO '66-'67, Jr. Red Cross '64-'66, Music Club '63-’67 BARBARA ANN HILL Don't let her silence fool you; she has her share of fun Freshman Class Pres., Jr. Personality, Fresh. Spring Festival Rep., Student Council '65-’66, FHA '63- '65, GSO ’66-'67, Pep Club ’63-'64 LOYD MELTON HODGES Are you good men and true Jr. Play, Football '64-'65, Track '66-’67, Home- coming Court '64, FFA ’63-'67, Rod Gun Club '63-'64 WILLIAM THOMAS HOWARD Companion to the owls Jr. Play '66, Football '64-'67, Track '65-'67, L Club '65-’67 JERRY NEWELL HOWARD Ambition has no risks Boys' State '66, BEARER ’66-’67, BEAR FACTS '65- 67, Football '66, Track ’65-'67, Soph. Spring Fes- tival Rep. '65, National Honor Society '66-'67, FFA '63-'66, Science Club ’63-'65, Key Club '66-'67, Pep Club '65-'67 FREDDIE LYNN HUGHES You can never plan the future by the past Football '65-'67, Basketball ’64-'67, Track '66-’67, FFA '64-'65, L Club '66-’67, Rod Gun Club '64- '65 WILDA MERLE HUNT Friends are born, not made FHA '63-'67, Tri-Hi-Y '63-’65, GSO '66-’67 NEELEY DWIGHT McCAIN His bark is worse than his bite Jr. Play, Football '64-'67, Basketball ,64-'66, Track 66- 67, FFA '64-’67, L Club ’66-’67 PATRICIA ANN McMURTREY To worry little, to study less, is my idea of happi- ness FHA ’63-'66, Tri-Hi-Y ’63-'65, Arts and Crafts '66-'66 JACKIE O'NEAL KILLEN Least said, soonest mended FFA '64-'67, Rod Gun Club ,64-,65 CHARLES GLENN LASH Better late than never Jr. Play, FFA ’63-’66, Rod Gun Club '63-'65 PHYLLIS LYNN MURKS Doubt, but never half believe National Honor Society '65-'67, FHA ’63-'65, Tri- Hi-Y ’63-,64. Arts Crafts ’66-'67 DONNA JEAN NEWTON A jest breaks no bones Sr. Personality, Jr. Play, FHA '63-'65, Tri-Hi-Y '63-'64, GSO '66-'67 MARY JEAN NEWTON She'd fight a rattlesnake and give it the first two bites BEARER, BEAR FACTS ’66-’67, Jr. Play, FHA '64- '67, GSO '66-’67, Jr. Red Cross ’64-'65, Music Club ’64-’65 ROBERT DEXTER NEWTON Nothing is given as freely as advice DANNY JOE NUNLEY Not lost but gone forever Football '66-'67 BARBARA JEAN PARKER A very gentle beast Jr. Personality, Jr. Play, Student Council ,65-,66, FHA '63-'64, Tri-Hi-Y '64-’65, Pep Club ’63-’66 BETTY GAIL PARKER What wisdom is greater than kindness FHA ’65-’67, Tri-Hi-Y ’65-’66, GSO ’66-’67 BONNIE SUE PETTUS A woman’s work is never done FHA '62-'65, Red Cross ’64-’65, GSO ’66-’67, Cho- rus '62 HARVEL WYATT PETTUS Drink not too deeply from the fountain of knowledge, lest ye strangle Jr. Play, Football ’64-’66, FFA ’63-'67, Treas. ’66- ’67, L Club ’66-’67, Pres., Rod Gun Club ’63-’64, All Wheeler Basin Conf. Player '66-’67 JANICE CAROL PETTUS Life is not life at all without delight Jr. Play, FHA ’63-’65, GSO 66-’67, Jr. Red Cross '63 -’64 LARRY AUSTIN PETTUS Lightening strikes in one place but once Soph. Personality, FFA ’64-’67, Rod Gun Club ’64-’65 ROBERT THOMAS PORTER A mirror of all courtesy Boys’State ’66, BEARER '66-’67, BEAR FACTS ’65- 67, Sr. Personality, Jr. Play, National Honor Society 65-'67, FFA '63-'65, Science Club ’63-’65, .Key Club '66-’67, Pep Club ’65-'67 30 JERRY GLENN PRUITT A grain of manhood'' Sr., Jr. Personality, Jr. Play, Football ’65-’67, Bas- ketball ,64-'65l Homecoming Court '66-'67, Science Club 64-'65, L Club ’66-’67 LARRY JOE PUTMAN The end justifies the means FFA '64-'67, Rod Gun Club ,64-,65 MYRA PAULETTE PUTMAN Blushing is a color of virtue BEARER, BEAR FACTS '66-'67, Sr. Personality, Jr. Play Director, National Honor Society ’65-'67, Vice- Pres. '66-'67, FHA ’64-'65, Tri-Hi-Y ,64-,65, Pep Club '66-'67 PHYLLIS TRUITT RICHARDSON Many hands make light work BEARER, BEAR FACTS ’66-’67 WILLIAM DWAINE SANDLIN Life consists of marble and mud FFA '64-'67 PATRICIA FAYE SEWELL All's right with the world FHA '64-’67, GSO ’66- 67, Jr. Red Cross ’64-'65 JEWEL SHELTON Woman is a reasoning animal FHA '62-’67, Tri-Hi-Y '62-'63, GSO '66-’67, Jr. Red Cross '64-'65 ROGER LEROY SHELTON Keep up appearances whatever you do BEARER '65-'67, BEAR FACTS '66-'67, Jr. Class Pres., Sr. Personality, Spring Festival Rep., FFA '63-'66, Pep Club ’66- 67, Rod Gun Club, Sec. 31 CHARLES W. SHOEMAKER Just enough of learning to misquote FFA ’64-'65 CATHERINE JUNE SLATON Ask and learn BEARER, BEAR FACTS '66-'67, Freshman Vice-Pres., Sr. Personality, Jr. Play, Student Council Vice- Pres. '65-'66, FHA '63-'66, Tri-Hi-Y '63-'64, Pep Club '66-'67 DONNIE MEREL SMITH To err is human Sr. Personality '67, Jr. Play, Basketball ,64-'67, Baseball '66-'67, FFA 63-’67, Sec. '67, Rod Gun Club 64-'65, Music Club 66-'67 NOAH WEBSTER SPRINGER Silence never betrays you FFA '64-'67 TIMOTHY GENE STONE He thinks too much; such men are dangerous Citizenship Boy '66-'67, Boys' State '66, BEARER, BEAR FACTS '66-'67, Sr. Class Testator, Sr. Per- sonality, Jr. Play, Basketball Mgr. '66-'67, Base- ball '65-'67, National Honor Society '66-'67, Stu- dent Council '63-’64, FFA '64-’65, Science Club '64-,66, L Club '66-'67, Nominee for NCTE Award JAMES WILLIAM STUTTS To be an exception Sr. Personality, Jr. Play, Football ,63-'67, Basket- ball ’63-'67, Baseball '65-'67, Track '64-'67, Homecoming Court '66, FFA '64-'67, L Club '64- '67 BRENDA JEAN TATE Love truth but pardon error FHA '63-'66, Tri-Hi-Y ,64-,65, Arts Crafts '66- '67, Jr. Red Cross '63-'64 JAMES STEVEN TATE Sometimes I sit and think; most of the time I just sit V JANICE CAROL TATE High Stepper Majorette ,66- 67, FHA ’64-’65, Pep Club ’64-’66 BARBARA JEAN THOMPSON Her candle will burn out someday, but it will leave a lasting glow Citizenship Girl '66-'67, Girls’ State '66, BEARER ’65-’67, Editor '65-’67, BEAR FACTS ’66-’67, Vice- Pres. Sr. Class, Sr. Personality, Miss FHA ’65-'66, Jr. Play Director, National Honor Society '66-’67, FHA '65-'67, Treas. ’65-’67, FTA '66-’67, Pres., Pep Club '66-'67, Journalism Clinic 66, FHA Con- vention '65, Freed-Hardeman College ’66 NANCY EZELL TROUSDALE As she thinketh in her heart, so is she MARY DYANNE WALKER Though she be little, she be fierce FHA ’63-’67, Tri-Hi-Y ’64-’65, GSO ’66-'67, Jr. Red Cross '65- 66 MARY PAMELA WALKER Laugh, and the world laughs with you Senior Personality '66-'67, FHA '63-'67, Tri-Hi-Y ’64- 65, Pep Club '66-’67 SHEILA PATRICIA WALTON A ribbon in the cap of youth BEARER '64-'65, BEAR FACTS ’64-'65, Soph. Per- sonality, Jr. Play, FHA '63-'64, Recreational Lead- er, Pep Club '63-’66, Library Club '66-'67 ROBERT HOWARD WATSON, JR.. What, me worry? Sr. Class Pres., Jr. Sr. Personality, Football '64-’65, Spring Festival Rep. '65-’66, Pep Club ’66-'67 SHERRY LOUISE WELLS Small strokes fell great oaks National Honor Society '65-'67, FHA '63-'65, Tri- Hi-Y ’63-’64, Arts Crafts '66-'67, Jr. Red Cross '64-’65, Vice-Pres. JANETTE DIANE WILLIAMS Thou hath no sorrow in thy song BEARER ’66-’67, BEAR FACTS 65-'67, Jr. Play, Cheerleader ’64-'67, Soph., Sr. Homecoming Rep., FHA ’63-'66, L Club ’64-’67, Pep Club ’63-’67, Li- brary Club '66-'67, Cheerleader Clinic '65-’66, Li- brary Conf. ’66-'67, Junior Miss Contestant '66 RALPH THOMAS WILSON I only ask for information” Music Club, Pres. '66-’67 JIMMY ESTES WORSHAM Throw fear to the wind Sr. Personality, Jr. Play, Baseball '66-'67, Track '66-'67, FFA ,64-,67, Sentinel ,66-,67, L Club ’66- '67 CHARLES LINDON WRIGHT I envy no man who knows more than I, but pity him who knows less Mr. FFA '65-'66, Jr. Play, Track '65-’66, 4-H Pres. ’66- 67, FFA ’63-’67, Reporter ’66-'67, FFA Awards '63-'65, Automotive Club '66-'67 C LET US RAY CODY Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies Rod Gun Club ’64-’65 35 CLASSES Juniors Leading the Juniors are Joan King, Secretary; Dwight Tays, President; Kay Williams, Treas- urer; and Dennis Killen, Vice- President. Allen, Lawton Bailey, Gailand Balch, Melinda Balentine, Dean Balentine, Shirley Belew, Donnie Brown, Kathy Clemmons, Cathy Clemmons, Gerald Collier, Gertrude Condrey, Eloise Cox, Calvin Craig, Marjorie Davis, Deborah Davis, Kenneth Davis, Thomas Davis, Sue Dean, Diane •Dison, William English, Charles Fears, Teresa Fields, Sandra Garrett, Larry Gist, Debra Goodwin, David •Not Pictured 36 Green, Wallace •Greenhill, Brenda Griffin, Bryant Gulley, Sharon Hammond, Brenda Hammond, Connie Hammond, Donnie Hammond, Kathy Hammond, Joyce Haney, Connie Harden, Bennie Hayes, Linda Hermon, Brenda Holden, Kay •Howard, Roger Jones, Bill Jones, Dale Jones, Gale Killen, Dennis Kimbrell, Betty •Kimbrell, Jerry King, Joan Kizer, Tommy Kretzer, Judy Liverett, Gary Malone, Sandra Mabry, Deborah McCain, Cathy McCrary, Catherine McMeans, Tommy Michael, Alton Michael, Gloria Montgomery, Frank Newton, Diane Newton, Sandy Nix, Danny Nix, Eugene •Nix, Jimmy Oldham, Barry Oldham, Bobby Osborn, Bill Pettus, Carolyn •Poague, Harris Putman, Annette Randolph, Terry Richardson, Margie Richardson, Vellaree •Not Pictured 37 . Roy Whitehead, Mike Williams, Kay Williams, Robbie Wimpee, Howard Richardson, Truman Roden, Phillip Smith, Jamie Springer, Tommy Stephens, Joan Swinea, Clarence Tays, Dwight Tays, Keith Thigpen, Donald Thomas, Julia Thornton, Kathern Townley, Martha Trousdale, Lou Ellen Wallace, Marshall Weigart, Charlotte White, Debra White, T inda Vhitp lyra Sophomores Officers of the Sophomore Class are President, Tony Brown; Vice- President, Ann Thompson; and Secretary-Treas- urer, Kaye Owens. Allen, R. Balentine, Balentine, Carolyn Barnett, Melvin Belew, Mary Ann Brown, Tony Bryon, Jack Butler, Patsy Campbell, Mary Carriveau, Jackie •Childers, Ronnie Cockrell, Danny Collier, Cathy Comer, Jerry Corum, Roger Cottles, Roy Cox, Margarette Cox, Ruby Cox, Steve Dison, Peggy East, Faye Faulkner, Jimmy Fields, Judy Fulks, Kathy Fulks, Troy •Not Pictured Fulmer, George Garner, Herbert Garner, Michael ♦Gordon, Ted Gray, Jimmy Harden, Wanda Harlan, Donna Herston, Gerald Herston, Jerry Herston, Terry Hill, Ronald Hill, Waylon Hines, David •Holden, Danny Holden, Johnny Holden, Wanda Howard, Gail Hunt, Carl Johnson, Jimmy Johnston, Diane Killen, Sandra Konig, Karen Mosley, Adrian Mason, Johnny McCarthy, Danny McDaniel, Ethel McGee, Larry McWilliams, Doris Mewbourn, Tim •Michael, Sandra Mitchell, Kathym Mancuso, Patricia Nix, Linda Nix, Sarah Nunley, Betty Owens, Kaye •Patterson, Jackie Peck, Sherrel Putman, Martha Richardson, Billy Rippey, Diane Robertson, Kay Rossen, Wanda Shelton, Terrence Shelton, Joan Slaton, Jane •Not Pictured Smith, Connie Spears, Henry Springer, Brenda Springer, Jerry Thompson, Ann Thompson, Venetta Thigpen, Danny Thornton, Richard Trousdale, Shirley White, Terry Wiley, Carol Williams. Don 41 Freshmen Freshman officers are Vice-President, Wayne Bailey; President, Ellen Jones; and Secretary, Judy Cox. Allen, Ricky Bailey, Wayne Balch, Ann Balentine, Gail Barnett, Pam Beadle, Jerry Belew, Martha Birdsong, Diane Burbank, Gary Burbank, Shirley •Chandler, Sammy Cole, Jerry Cole, John Cox, Carolyn Cox, Judy Curtis, Virginia Ellis, Jimmy Erwin, Gary Garrison, Lorett'' Green, Lynn Greenhill, Tulon Hammond, Joan Hammond, Lee Hammond, Timothy Hamner, Ray Haney, Katherine Harrison, Shirley Hayes, Johnny Holden, Ricky Hodges, Sharon •Howard, Gary Howell, Johnny •Not Pictured 42 Jackson, Shelby Jenkins, Larry Jones, Ellen ♦Kimbrell, James Lash, Evon Mew bourn, David Michael, Charles Michael, Janice Michael, Wanda Mosley, Phyllis Newton, Martha Nix, Mike Parker, Sammy Paxton, Jeaneane Peck, Ronald Putman, Cassia Robertson, Belinda Roden, Randy Sharp, Ronald Shelton, Jean ♦Sledge, Treda Spears, Deborah Springer, Edward Springer, Faye Stutts, Brenda Stutts, Glenda Tadlock, Bill Thigpen, Judith 'ucker, Deborah alker, Cathy Wt gart, Jefferlyn ; ms, Connie Williams, Debra ♦Williams, Kathy Williams, Kenneth Williams, Margaret Williams, Morris Williams, Ron Williams, Sherry Wright, Carol ♦Not Pictured Eighth Grade Secretary Donna Richardson, Vice-President Dale Osborn, and President Nancy Putman serve as the governing body of- the Eighth Grade. Bailey, Don Balentine, Bobby Balentine, Donnie Balentine, Patricia Balentine, Priscilla Balentine, Sammie Barnett, Belinda Beadle, Sammy Beavers, Sherry Bergin, Tommy Briggs, Rodney Brown, Barbara Butler, Pam Carriveau, Regina Cottrell, Douglas Davis, Keith Davis, Teddy Faust, Linda Fulmer, Gary Garrett, Brenda Griffin, Tony Hammond, Donna. Hammond, Gary Hammond, Randy 44 Harden, Frances Hayes, Charlotte Hayes, Donald Hines, Randy Hodges, Sandra Holden, Jerry Holden, Larry Howard, Ronnie Jackson, Deborah Johns, Randy Johnson, Elaine Jones, Elizabeth Jordan, Ida Lee, Karen Littrell, Richard Liverett, Gerald Mabe, Linda Mason, Larry McDonald, Cindy McGee, Gary McGee, Gary Me Means, Lynn Michael, Roy Michael, Terry. Murks, Mike Nolan, Charles Osborn, Dale Peck, Brenda Pettus, Danny Phillips, Gene Putman, Jackie Putman, Nancy Richardson, Donna Roberson, Terry Rumble, Vickie Shook, Janice Springer, Ricky Tate, Paulette Tate, Randy Thrasher, Rose Townley, Richard Truitt, Ricky Uselton, Jerry Walker, Gaylon White, Rex Whitehead, Donnie Williams, Jenny Wright, Denise 46 Seventh Grade Seventh Grade officers are Stephen Oliver, Secretary; Patti Williams, Vice- President; and Alan Grossheim, President. Allen, Nancy Allen, Phyllis Balch, Jim Balentine, Rex Beadle, Roy Beavers, Gary Beavers, Kathy Briggs, Jackie Brown, Judy Bryan, Bill Cassel, Jimmy Collier, James Condrey, Charles Cottrell, Tommy Cox, Harold G. Cox, Harold J. Cumberledge, Glendora Davis, Renee Duff, Regina East, Danny East, Kenneth Eddy, Linda Freeman, Roger Fulmer Mike Gray, A . n Green, Terry Grigsby, Rita Grossheim, Alan Hammond, Eddie Hammond, Regina •Hayes, Rita •Not Pictured 47 Heathcoat, Charles Holden, Pam Hunt, Richard Jaynes, Shelia Jones, Connie Killen, Ricky King, Ronnie Mosley, Connie Mew bourn, Regina Michael, Gary Newton, Betty Glenda Newton Newton, Kathy Newton, Mike Nix, Wesley ''liver, Ru« en , jLllt Putman, Margaret Richardson, David Rippey, Patsie Ritter, Ricky Roberson, Belinda Scott, Theresa ois Randy de nny bbie Truitt, Steven Walker, Mary Wells, Nancy White, Debra White, James White, Willie Williams, Keith Williams, Pattie Wimpee, Bethany Not Pictured AS Sixth Grade Balentine, James Beadle, Roy Beavers, Carolyn Belew, John Brumley, Mitzi Campbell, Gary Carriveau, Jerry Clemmons, Charles Coggins, Bennie Cole, Cathy Danley, Shelia Davis, Anthony Davis, Linca ♦Dison, Margie Ellis, Brenda Faust, Peggy Fulmer, Ronnie Glover, Darrell Gordon, Ricky Green, Shellie Hamner, Diane Hammond, Rex ♦Heathcoat, Sandra Hill, Tommy Hines, Danny Hodges, Barbara Hodge, My la Holden, David Holden, Mark Howard, Bol by Howard, Ricky Howell, Bill Hunt, Barbara Jaynes, Linda Johns, Herbert Johns, Larry Johnston, Deborah Johnston, Jackie Lash, Fred Lemay, Janie Littrell, Steven Liverett, Annette Mabry, Jimmy Manous, Carthel ♦Not Pictured 49 Manous, Hilda McCain, Frances McGuire, Mike Michael, Donna Michael, Doris Mobley, Steve Murks, Glenn Nix, Phil Pettus, Lindon Pettus, Susan Putman, Vickie Roberson, Janie Robertson, Judy Shelton, Donna 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 White, Shelia Wiley, Morris Williams, Danny 50 Fifth Grade Allen, Martha Bailey, Karen Balch, Keith Balentine, Burt Balentine, Sandy Barnett, Charlotte Barnett, Sharon Barr, Brenda Brown, Linda Burbank, Sandra Butler, Freddie Butler, Greg Crittenden, Debra Childers, Judy Collier, Vonda Comer, Janice Cox, Jerry Cox, Jimmy Davis, Bennie Ellis, Janet Etheridge, Randy Franks, Regina Hademan, Vickie Hale, Deborah Hammond, Sharon Heathcoat, Sherry Herston, David Hurn, Brenda Johnston, Joy Jones, Ricky Killen, Kenny King, Rhonda Lorimer, Linda Lash, Dorinda Lemay, Peggy McCafferty, Barry McGee, Travis McKelvey, Stella Michael, Judy Michael, Judy Mobley, Marty Mosley, Roger Murks, Sharon Not Pictured 51 Newton, Gail Newton, James Newton, Paul Newton, Robert Nix, Mike Paxton, Geneva Peck, Angela Pettus, Randy Richardson, Larry Rippy, Timothy Sharp, Debra Springer, Patty Tate, Denise Tays, Eddie Thigpen, Amy Thigpen, O'neal Thigpen, Ronald Thigpen, Ronnie Thornton, Dwight Truitt, Timothy Tucker, Phillip •Vinson, Brenda Waldrop, Ricky Williams, Regina Wimpee, Melanie White, David White, Debra White, Donna Wright, Vickie •Not Pictured 52 Fourth Grade Balentine, Ronald Barnett, Cheryl Barringer, Mary Belew, Jane Belew, John Brown, Douglas Butler, Paula Campbell, Dwight Carriveau, Janice Cassel, Rayford Chandler, Terry Clemmons, Vonda Collier, Phillip Comer, Wade Corum, Donna Corum, Roger Danley, Rhonda Davis, Angelia Davis, Delores Davis, Lisa Dean, Terry Eddy, Benita Ellis, James Ells, Mike Fears, Don Fleming, Keith French, Shelia Fuller, Steven Fulks, Randy Garrison, Keith Gray, Sandra Hale, Shelia Hall, Rhonda Hammond', Karen Holden, Gary Holiday, Michael Howard, Tony Howard, Jenny Hunt, Betty Jaynes, Dwayne Johns, Sarah Johnson, Larry Johnson, Wylene 53 Not Pictured Kelly, Keith Killen, Peggy King, Darlene ♦King, Terry Lemay, Virginia McCafferty, Sandra McCain, Michael McDonald, Jeffery ♦McGee, Phillip McGee, Teresa Michael, Diane Michael, Sharon Newton, Debra Nix, Gay la Nix, Roger Oliver, Tony Petrus, Donnie Phillips, Vicki Robertson, Connie Shelton, Janice Shook, Angie Slaton, Ronald Spears, Larry Stevenson, Sandra Tate, Glenn Tate, Kathy Thigpen, Fhelica Thigpen, Sandra Thigpen, Vicki Townley, Rebecca Trousdale, Janice Vinson, Janice White, Donna White, Linda Wilson, Randy Wright, Kenny ♦Not Pictured 54 Third Grade Bailey, Sandra Bailey, Susan Balch, Judy Balentine, Connie Barnett, Karen Barnett, Shirley Barr, David Bassham, Sandra Briggs, Mark Bryan, Ricky Clemmons, Wanda Coffman, Phil Coggins, William Cottles, Deborah Davis, Jeffery Davis, Shelia Dison, Jimmy Fielder, Larry French, Ricky Glover, Angela Hale, Kenneth Hankins, Rene Hayes, Sandra Hines, Melda Hodges, Beverly Hodge, Mavis Holden, Jeffery Holden, Marilyn Holden, Terry Hone, Beverly Howard, Belinda • 'S Hunt, Larry Hum, Ray Johnston, Mac Jones, Douglas Kelly, Bethany Killen, Ranee Lee, Susana Littrell, Vicky Liverett, Linda Lorimer, Robert Manous, Patricia Mathews, Jane Not Pictured 55 McGee, Celista McGuire, Susan McKelvie, Betty McMeans, Beth McMurtry, Wade Michael, Justin Michael, Marty Newton, Ed Nix, Jimmy Oliver, Carol Oliver, Terry Paxton, Wyvonne Phillips, Ricky Richardson, Ricky Ritter, Jerri Shelton, Ronald Smith, Johnny Smith, Mary Smith, Ronnie Springer, Joan Thigpen, Deborah Thigpen, Timmy Thompson, Charles Thompson, Martha Trousdale, Emily Waldrop, Charles White, Beverly White, Jenny White, Joel Williams, Teresa 56 Second Grade Balch, Cynthia Balch, Kathy Balentine, Dale Balentine, Terry Barnett, Alex Barr, Kevin Bassham, Ricky Campbell, Craig Cassel, Kathy Clemmons, Ronald Collier, Rhonda Cottles, Brandon Cottles, Rebecca Cox, Timothy Danley, Carl Davis, Robert Davis, Tony Flemming, Timmy Glover, Franklin Gordon, Maureen Greenhill, Charlotte Hsramond, Mark Hardeman, Phillip Hill, Pamela Hodges, Phillip Holden, Ricky Holden, Tommy Howard, Morris Hunt, Sherry Jaynes, Tony Johnston, Kenny Johnston, Randy Lash, Pamela Littrell, Diane McCain, Marty McGee, James Mobley, Tammy Nix, Myra Phillips, Debra Phillips, Janet Putman, Hal Putman, Keith 57 Richardson, Maxy Sharp, Brenda Sledge, Jerry Sledge, Terry Smith, Brent Springer, Billy Tate, David Tate, David Thornton, Dwayne Walker, Donna White, Tommy Wright, Candis First Grade Bailey, Karen Balentine, Diane Balentine, Jeffrey Beavers, Barry Beavers, Micky Brown, John Bryan, Donnie Childers, Kathy Clemons, Janice Coffman, Donna •Coggins, Wanda Comer, Anthony Cottles, Deborah ' u «ii, Martha vis, Regina s, Susan i, Patricia v, Barbara s, Neil 'French, Russell Fulks, Jerry Fulks, Sherry Garner, Karen Gordon, Jeffrey Green, Clayton Hammond, Steven Holden, Gary Holden, Krista King, Michael Lemay, Debra Littrell, Benny Lorimer, Michael Mason, Patricia Masonia, Dennis Matthews, Trudy McGee, Judy Ann McGee, Patricia McGuire, Keith Michael, Julia Newton, Timothy Nix, Lisa Nell Nolen, Amanda Nunley, Gregory •Not Pictured 59 Oliver, Shelia Pettus, Mark Richardson, Reginold Richardson, Renae Richardson, Wanda Ritter, Timothy Roden, Mark Roberson, Robbie Roberts, Max Scott, Patricia Shelton, James Shelton, Kenneth Slaton, Belinda Smith, Gary Springer, Nancy Thigpen, Danny Thigpen, Gary Thompson, Michael Westbrook, Denise Williams, Michael Wilson, Tony Wright, Deborah Wright, Tommy Wright, Vickie 60 Special Education Castle, Alice Coggins, Donnie Condrey, Larry Embry, Michael Matthews, James Sharp, Barbara Springer, Jerry Thornton, Brenda Thornton, Peggy Vinson, Elizabeth 61 Staff Operates Efficiently LUNCHROOM WORKERS: Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. French, Mrs. McGuire, Mrs. Michael, Mrs. Killen, Mrs. Wil- liams. Mr. Bill Williams is always patiently wait- ing for your lunch ticket. STANDING: White, Hammond, Porter, Pettus, Shelton, Barnett, Smith, SEATED: Green, Shelton, Killen, King, Mc- Gee, bus drivers. 62 63 ACTIVITIES Homecoming ’66 was probably the most color- ful LHS had ever seen. Despite early morning drizzle on the day of the parade, the floats came out looking great. Later that day, a downpour made things soggy for the game, but homecoming spirit couldn’t be quenched. Homecoming Queen Pam Cottrell graced both parade and game, at- tended by her court. HOMECOMING QUEEN and ESCORT Pam Cottrell, Buddy Stutts SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVES Rayford Allen, Donna Harlan Homecoming JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES Donnie Belew, Carolyn Pettus 66 FRESHMEN REPRESENTATIVES Ricky Allen, Genene Paxton Court — 1966 EIGHTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Cindy McDonald, Mike Murks SEVENTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES . Debbie Thompson, Willie White CROWN BEARERS Belinda Slaton, Micky Thompson Honors Bestowed Citizenship Jean Thompson and Tim Stone, chosen jointly by the faculty and senior class as Citizenship Girl and Boy, are certainly a credit to their school and community. Jean has done a great service to LHS in editing the BEARER. She is a member of the National Honor Society and several other clubs, and is Vice- President of the Senior Class. She has given some of her time to teaching a Bible study class at the Northside Church of Christ. Tim has likewise devoted much of his time and energy to common efforts. Key and L-Club member- ship, basketball scorer and manager, and journalism staff are but a few of his contributions. Tim is also the Senior Testator and has held the office of Presi- dent of his sub-district in the Methodist Church. He is the first alternate from our district to the U. S. Naval Academy, and he has also received an NROTC scholarship to Auburn University. 68 On Seniors Sportsmanship The Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award was presented at graduation to Frieda Etheridge and Dennis Balch. Frieda has been a regular participant in the school life of LHS. She has been an officer in both her junior and senior classes, a cheerleader for two years, member of the National Honor Society, and a journalism staff member. She is also very active in churchwork at the Nebo Presbyterian Church. Dennis has given much of his time in service to his school. He has served as president of the Stu- dent Council, editor of the BEAR FACTS, member of the National Honor Society, Senior Class Poet, and member of the basketball team. He is the recipient of a four-year scholarship to any college in the United States from the Ford Motor Company. He also received college scholar- ships from the National Honor Society and from Auburn University. Seniors Descend On Nation’s A visit to the White House with its beautiful furnishings and antiques interested the entire class. Students were impressed by the numerous inventions of Thomas Jefferson displayed at Monticello. Patsy, Frieda, Shelia, Robert, and Tim pose on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial. 70 Capitol A dream became a reality when thirty-nine seniors and seven chaperones boarded a Trailways bus and embarked on a five-day trip to Washington, D. C. The sale of school lunches and money earned in every other possible way enabled the group to make this memor- able trip. From the first point of interest until the last, the students felt that they gained a lot from this journey. Linda's stealthy paces are unobserved by two unsuspecting pigeons. Atop Arlington National Cemetery, students visit the John F. Ken- nedy Memorial. Seniors enjoyed the beautiful view of the Potomac River from Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. Nearly all the seniors climbed up the Washington Monument, which consisted of almost 400 steps. 71 LADIES- IN- WAITING SEATED: Betty Gail Parker, She- lia Walton, June Slaton, Paulette Putman, Linda Beavers, STAND- ING: Diane Wil- liams, Jane Hers- ton, Bonnie Pet- tus, Pamela Cot- trell, Barbara Hill. Thirtieth Spring M. C. Roger Shelton is flanked by heralds Jamie Smith and Dennis Balch. Not pictured is Tim Stone. 72 Weeks of hectic preparations preceeded this year's Spring Fes- tival, which centered around the theme It Happens Every Spring . Performing against a colorful spring-inspired background, the acts ranged from a patriotic salute to modern dance routines. CROWN, TRAIN BEARERS AND FLOWER GIRLS TOP ROW: James Shelton, Krista Holden, Amanda Nolen, Lynn McGee, Michael King, BOTTOM ROW: Karen Bailey, Julia Michael, Regina Davis, Karen Garner. Festival Successful 1966 MR. and MISS LEXINGTON SCHOOL Bill Jones, Kay Holden PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVES Terry Joe Oliver, Teresa Williams ELEVENTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Donald Thigpen, Kay Williams Classes Vie For ELEMENTARY REPRESENTATIVES Steven Littrell, Janie Roberson ■ 74 TENTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Kaye Owens, Johnny Vaughn NINTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Carol Wright, Larry Jenkins Place Of Honor SEVENTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Vicki Tate, Gary Michael TWELFTH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Peggy Fields, Donnie Smith 75 Eighth Graders Claim Positions 76 MR. AND MISS LEXINGTON SCHOOL 1967 Mike Murks Nancy Putman MR. FFA Lindon Wright MISS FHA Cathy Clemmons FHA-FFA Elect Favorites FFA SWEETHEART Joan Shelton Seniors Elect Who’s Who NEATEST Phyllis Richardson, Roger Shelton MOST POPULAR Bobby Watson, Pam Cottrell .V” . . MOST POLITE Robert Porter, Paulette Clemmons Who’s MOST ATHLETIC Buddy Stutts, Pam Walker FRIENDLIEST WITTIEST Shelia Walton, Jerry Pruitt Donna Newton, Jimmy Worsham 81 And More Who’s Who ROBERT PORTER JERRY HOWARD 1 L 1 I L_ Five From LHS Attend Boys’ And Girls’ State Every summer, students from over the state of Alabama come together in order to learn, through experience, the various functions of State Gov- ernment. This year, Boys State delegates con- vened at Alabama College in Montevallo. Hun- tingdon College in Montgomery provided the setting for Girls State. Through enactment of the duties assigned them in their elective offi- ces, the participants prepare themselves, as future citizens, for an active role in the leader- ship of their country. JEAN THOMPSON 83 Freshmen And Elect Their BEST ALL-AROUND Wayne Bailey, Judy Cox Randy Roden, Belinda Roberson MOST HANDSOME and MOST BEAUTIFUL Sophomores Favorites BEST ALL-AROUND Patricia iMancuso, Tony Brown Juniors And Elect Their BEST ALL-AROUND Bryant Griffin, Connie Hammond Seniors Favorites BEST ALL-AROUND Peggy Hammond, Jerry Pruitt Students Present Comedies The Junior Class play, The Magic Touch was performed by these students: Dwight Tays, Kay Holden, Connie Hammond, Cathy Clemmons, Deborah Mabry, Mike Whitehead, Bill Osborn, Gary Liverett, Martha Townley, Jamie Smith, Linda Hayes, Betty Kimbrell, Marjorie Craig, Carolyn Pettus, Alton Michael, Sandra Malone, Cathy Ham- mond, Lou Ellen Trousdale, Diane Dean, Joan King, Judy Kretzer, Donald Thigpen, Dennis Killen, Sandra Fields, Diane Newton, Melinda Balch, Donnie Belew, Student Director - Kay Williams. Stop the Wedding , a three act comedy, was the production of 23 Seniors. The cast includes: Dennis Balch, Frieda Etheridge, Jean Thomp- son, Jimmy Worsham, Patsy Greer, Shelia Walton, Tim Stone, Robert Porter, Roger Shelton, June Slaton, Sue Campbell, Linda Cottrell, David Adomyetz, Terry Allen, Dwight Brum- ley, Dennis Gooch, Peggy Hammond, Wyatt Pettus, Diane Williams, Lindon Wright, Student Directors - Pam Cot- trell, Barbara Parker, Janice Tate. 89 ORGANIZATIONS Student Council president, Dennis Balch, and sponsor, Mrs. Belew proudly display copies of our first student handbook. Student Council Publishes Handbook Instrumental in gathering and compiling the necessary data for the handbooks are Diane Newton, Vice-Presi- dent, and Joan Shelton, Secretary. SEATED: Diane Dean, Kay Holden, Joan King, Patsy Greer, STANDING: Karen Konig, Diane Newton, Joai. Cathy Collier, Charlotte Hays, Linda Mabe, Teddy Davis, Dennis Balch, Mrs. Belew, Terry Allen, Ricky All National Honor Two Seniors And Society Inducts Eighteen Juniors SEATED: Pettus, Holden, Etheridge, King, Greer, Fields, STANDING: Mrs. Rosenbaum, Stone, Adomeytz, Porter, Balch, Cox, Balch, Clemmons, Brown, Murks, Green, Tays, Thompson, McMeans, THIRD ROW: Williams, Putman, White, Griffin, Dean, Hammond, Hammond, White, Wells, Newton, Clemmons, McCain. he aspirations of a young scholar is membership jnal Honor Society. This year eighteen juniors wo seniors were found guilty of service, scholarship, hip, and character in a trial version of induction, es were indicted, tried, and sentenced before being The yearly Christmas party in Florence and the picnic at Crockett State Park highlighted the year. it David Adomeytz confers with NHS sponsor, Mrs. i usenbaum, and Vice-President, Paulette Putman. BEARER Business Manager, Roger Shelton, and Assistant Editor, Dwight Tays discuss the progress of the subscription campaign. Specializing in features on both publi- cations, Phyllis Richardson, Kay Robert- son, and Frieda Etheridge analyze lay- outs. Bearer And Jean Thompson, Editor of the BEARER, has served in this capacity for two years. Cathy Chandler and Peggy Hammond perform the difficult task of identifying school pictures. 92 Bear Facts Staffs Combine Forces: Produce Publications The publication of both the BEARER and the BEAR FACTS has been a task of varying proportions. The task began in August and lasted until after school had closed its doors for summer vacation. In an effort to upgrade their publications, staff members attend the Alabama High School Press Association Convention held at Birmingham-Southern in October and the David Lips- combe Publications Clinic in April. BEAR FACTS Editor, Dennis Balch, pro- duced six outstanding issues and merited an excellent rating on his editorials. In addition to writing for the annual and paper, Paulette Put- man, Robert Porter, Dwight Brumley, and Pam Cottrell proved to be excellent typists. Advisor to the BEARER and BEAR FACTS staffs, Mrs. Martha Cooper directs our student publications. Reporters Tim Stone and June Slaton confer with BEAR FACTS Assistant Editor, Kaye Owens, and the organizations staff, Martha Townley and Gerald Clemmons. Jerry Howard, David Adomyetz, Donald Thigpen, and Larry Haislip form the sports staffs. Service . . . Gale Jones, Vice-President, and Barbara Hill, Secretary, listen as President Dale Jones outlines the year's activities. Transforming the idea giv- ing is better than receiving into reality, these girls per- formed numerous commendable services. The Girls' Service Organization presented favors to hospital patients, delivered baskets to needy families, sponsored a March of Dimes talent show, solicited funds for the Red Cross, and treated the special class to a party. ROW 1: Clemmons, Jones, Jones, Clemmons, Jones. ROW 2: Paxton, Stephens, Richardson, Craig, Richardson, Shelton, Weigart, Springer, Hunt, Beavers. ROW 3: Killen, Thompson, Cox, Garrison, Collier, Fears, Hammond, Burbank, Williams, Robertson, Balch, Mosley, Parker, Shelton. ROW 4: Mitchell, Kimbrell, Balch, Mabry, McCain, Lash, Sewell, Williams, Balentine, Pettus, Newton, Herston, Chandler, Cottrell. 94 Aim of Two New Clubs Llf-SJ LA-VLLJi SEATED: Dennis Killen, Keith Tays - Vice President, Dwight Tays - President, Tim Stone, STANDING: Tommy Mc- Means, Robert Porter, Gerald Clemmons, Not Pictured: Jerry Howard - Secretary, Donnie Belew, Philip Roden. Boys desiring to serve their community, school, and God united to form a Key Club at LHS. Their charter party, acclaimed as the year's highlight, included the installation of officers and sponsor, presentation of member- ship cards, and awarding of the gong and club banner. Activities featured the election of the Key Club Sweetheart, correspondence with soldiers overseas, and the placement of litter barrels on the school campus. FHA’s Fair Booth Places Second Applying the FHA goal help- ing individuals to improve personal, family, and community living these Future Homemakers of Amer- ica engaged in a year of beneficial activities. FHA members brightened the Christmases of underpriviledged children of the community by re- novating and distributing over 200 toys. Fund-raising projects ma- terialized in the magazine and cookbook sales, making possible the Mother-Daughter Banquet. Planned, prepared, and presented by FHA'ers, the Banquet honored Mothers with an evening of fun and relaxation. ROW 1: Shelton, Michael, Thigpen, Balch, Lash, Stutts, Jackson, Stutts. ROW 2: Hodges, Michael, Jones, Garrison, Belew, Weigart, Springer, New- ton. ROW 3: Williams, Mosley, Curtis, Wright, Cox, Tucker, Putman, Williams, Paxton. ROW 1: Mrs. Hankins, Thompson, Balch, Mabry, Hammond, Newton, Clemmons, Thompson. ROW 2: Kimbrell, Brown, Fears, Herman, Carriveau, Springer, Johnson, Killen, Clemmons, Walker. ROW 3: 1 hompson, Campbell, Harden, McWilliams, Trousdale. Fields, Shelton, Wilson, Rosson, Nunley, Howard. ROW 4: Sewell, Hunt, Walker, Shelton, East, Balentine, Konig, Harlon, Belew, Slaton, Bur- bank, Parker. 96 Six FFA’ers Receive Degrees The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of, by, and for students of vocational agriculture. It is a farm youth organization of volun- tary membership, designed to develop agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, citizen ship, and patriotism. Officers for 1967 are: President - Terry Allen, Vice- president - Loyd Hodges, Secretary - Donnie Smith, Reporter - Lyndon Wright, Sentinel - Jimmy Worsham. ROW 1: Mr. Hankins, Smith, Hodges, Wright, Allen, Pettus. ROW 2: Eng- lish, Nix, McCain, Springer, Hammond, Thigpen, Brumley, Lash, Killen, Nix. ROW 3: Cole, Liverette, Stutts, Howard, Michael, Allen, Smith, Jones, Oldham, Griffin. ROW 4: Putman, Springer, Killen, Davis, Richardson, Gar- rett, Sandlin, Cox, Pettus. ROW 1: Mr. Hankins, Brown, Mewbourn, Childers, Ellis, Herston, Hill, Hines. ROW 2: Burbank, Cottles, Balentine, Hayes, Hammond, Erwin, Williams, Williams, Mewbourn, Roden, Springer. ROW 3: Peck, Hammond, Springer, Holden, Hamner, Parker, Herston, Williams, Cole, Howard, Garner, Allen, Bailey. ROW 4: Peck, Bryan, Comer, Richardson, Cottrell, Johnson, Howell, Williams, Hers- ton, Cole, Beatle. ROW 5: Hill, Mason, Allen, White, McCarthey, Mosley, Corum, Gray, Sharp, Michael,- Greenhill, Green. 97 President Mike Nix, Vice-President John Cole, and Rod- ney Briggs Secretary, display their model planes. Aviation Club Enjoys Hobby In the midst of our rapidly progressing space age, LHS students displayed their similar inter- ests by forming an Aviation Club. These boys demonstrate their astronomical abilities in the construction and flying of model planes. Mem- bers often congregate after school hours to fly their airplanes. ROW 1: Briggs, Mike Nix, Cole, Mr. Thacker. ROW 2: Fulmer, Williams, Fulmer, Howell, McGuire, Wil- liams. ROW 3: Hayes, Nix, Wiley, Springer, Robertson, Lash, Cole. FIRST ROW; R. Hill, L. Pettus, G. Cole, T. Davis. SECOND ROW; N. Springer, D. Nunley, L. Putman, S. Tate, S. Peck, L. Hodges, L. Haislip, T. Mewbourn, B. Richardson. THIRD ROW; E. Nix, L. Allen, M. Shelton, D. Nix, T. Springer, D. Williams, C. Shoemaker, R. Howard, D. Cockrell, R. Cottles, D. Sandlin, J. R. Hankins, J. E. Cox, D. Newton, L. Wright. Automotive Club Formed Composed of boys striving to fur- ther their knowledge about me- chanical devices, the Automotive Club provides an excellent organi- zation for these boys. Co-sponsor, Mr. Milton Shelton applies his mechanical abilities by repairing one of the school's trucks. .v FTA Encourages Interest In Teaching FTA officers, President - Jean Thompson, Secretary - Kay Wil- liams, Vice-President - Diane Dean, Treasurer - Joan King, add final touches to their Valentine Telegrams. A teacher is... above all, a person--a dedicated person. Some LHS students have realized an inter- est in teaching, despite its disadvantages. FTA was organized this year for these girls and has proven itself to be one of the most active clubs on campus. The FTA sponsored two fund-service drives this year; the Valentine Telegram sale and the School Record Book sale. This too, offered experience in fund-raising, a sometimes unpleasant, but often necessary facet of the teaching profession. STANDING: Jean Thompson, Diane Dean, Joan King, Kay Williams, Sponsor - Mrs. Springer, Donna Harlan, Phyllis Brown, Kaye Owens, Diane Newton, Joan Shelton, SITTING: Connie Hammond, Betty Kimbrell, Karen Konig, Lou El- len Trousdale. 100 Library Club Provides Student Assistants Supplying the school with efficient as- sistants, the Library Club members work to stimulate the students' interests in literature To be better equipped for assisting students and to prepare for a possible future as libra - rarians, these helpers repair books and fa- miliarize themselves with special aids pro- vided by the library. Kay Robertson devotes much of her spare time to working at the check- out desk. Mrs. Bergin supervises the club's selection of attractive bulletin board material and keeps our li- brary's bookshelves stocked with inviting literature. Mr. Green; Dennis Balch; Kenneth Davis; Eddie Hammond; Mr. Holcombe Science Club The Lexington High Science Club offers opportunity for scienti- fic investigation beyond classroom limits. Members pool their science abilities to learn new lab tech- niques and further their understand- ing of scientific principles. Activ- ities have ranged from a resonance experiment, glass bending, and general tinkering with lab apparatus to familiarize students with the available equipment and its uses. Discoveries In Science And Math Inspire Club Members Jr. Math Club Designed especially for seventh and eighth graders who possess special abilities and display a genuine interest in mathematics, the Junior High Math Club provides for a useful and enjoyable club. Members arrange interesting bulle- tin boards, report on the history and development of mathematics and present unique problems for solving. SEATED: D. White, B. Newton, Mr. Shelton, K. Lee, P. Williams, D. Wright, P. Rippey, D. Richardson. STANDING: K. Newton, D. Collier, R. Duff, V. Pet- tus, L. Eddy, P. Holden, D. Springer, R. Howard, C. Mosley, J. Putman, G. 102 „ Cumberledge, T. Davis, T. Scott, R. Carriveau ROW 1: Roden, Burbank, Bailey. ROW 2: Hammond, Liverette, Littrell, Smith, Michael, Sharp, Griffin, Holden, Mc- Gee, Balch, Hammond, Springer, Tate, Grasshiem, Allen, Williams, McGee, Bryan, White. ROW 3: Cottrell, Parker, Erwin, Walker, Holden, Michael, Coach Thomas, Holden, Howell, Greenhill, Beadle, Michael. Athletics Excel Via Strenuous Activities Alert minds inhabit strong bodies, and the Physical Fitness Club strives to build healthy physiques. These boys, who actively engage in the major sports of Lexington High School, en- courage good sportsmanship among athletes of all our teams. Club activities consist of daily exercising and viewing sports films. Vice-President Randy Roden demon- strates his muscular achievements to Secretary Gary Burbank and President Wayne Bailey. e New Uniforms And State Contest ROW 1: Ann Thompson, Sandra Fields, Joan Hammond, Charlotte Hayes, Pam Holden, Jackie Briggs, Mitzi Brumley, Brenda Peck; Nancy Putman, Peggy Foust, Janie Roberson, Jackie Carriveau, Gail Howard. ROW 2: Myra White, Linda Foust, Belinda Roberson, Teresa Scott, Shelia Danley, Barbara Hodges, Margaret Williams, Sharon Hodges, Karen Lee, Henry Spears, Sandra Hodges, Carolyn Cox. ROW 3: Regina Carriveau, Pam Butler, Vicki Tate, Debbie Thompson, Practice makes pertect? Well, at least more perfect. The LHS Band has certainly made the most of its practices and public appearances. A year of hard work including ten football games, three parades, a Christmas Concert, and a Spring Concert culminated in a sterling performance in the District Contest and a recommendation for the State Band Contest in Tuscaloosa. For the second time in its first two years, the LHS Band received a good rating by a panel of three judges, a feat that very few beginning bands ever achieve. Band Council members look over the require- ments set up for band ribbons and letters. 104 Highlight Band’s Second Year i Vickie Putman, Mike McGuire, Phil Nix, Tommy Cottrell, Mike Nix, Keith Tays, Gary Campbell, Randy Tate, Danny Williams, Kathy Newton, Brendalyn Springer, Martha Townley, Loretta Garrison, Darrell Glover, Ricky Ritter, Johnny Hayes. STANDING: Danny Springer, Connie Williams, Billy Howell, Marsha Wright, Ellen Jones, Dwight Tays, Phillip Roden, Mr. Cooper. Bandsmen show their appreciation for Mr. Cooper at District Contest. Acting as announcer at the Band halftime shows, Dennis Balch receives last minute in- structions from our Band Direc- tor, Mr. Cooper. Performing as Drum Major, Philip Roden led the Band dur- ing football season. First LHS Majorettes Perform Patricia, Patsy, Charlotte, and Janice were the first majorettes selected to march with the band during its first football season. Color was added to our football games this fall when the LHS Marching Band ad- vanced the field at halftime, graced by four twirling beauties in sparkling gold se- quins. They were chosen in the spring by a panel of judges on the basis of their march- ing and twirling abilities. Twirling is not an easily mastered art, so in June these girls attended the Shirley Ross Majorette Camp in Montgomery. Other than leading the band in halftime shows, they performed at several pep rallies and marched in three parades. CHARLOTTE WEIGART JANICE TATE PATRICIA MANCUSO PATSY BUTLER 106 Cheerleaders Spur School Spirit Ecstasy after a win, dejection after a loss, hectic activity the rest of the time, such is the life of a cheerleader. Four of our six cheerleaders attended a seminar on pom pom routines, cheers, chants, and gymnastics. The weekly grind during football season and bi-weekly performances during basket- ball season - to say nothing of pep rallies and help- ing to organize pep buses to games - became a part of school life for these girls. All agreed that the excitement of the area and state tournaments was great fun. PEGGY HAMMOND, Co-Captain KAY HOLDEN ROBBIE JO WILLIAMS, Captain FRIEDA ETHERIDGE DIANE WILLIAMS DEBRA GIST 107 Music Club Promotes Appreciation Singing, listen- ing to records and tapes of current musicals depicts an aver- age Music Club meeting. President Thomas Wilson, Vice-President Gloria Michael, and sponsor, Mr, Smith compose the executive committee. ROW 1: Mr. Smith, Gloria Michael, Thomas Wilson. ROW 2: Shelia James, Kathern Thornton, Dean Balentine, Shirley Balentine, Brenda Hammond, Brenda Hermon, Freida Sledge, Brenda Pax- ton, ROW 3: Jackie Carriveau, Linda Hayes, Sandra Fields, Myra White, Henry Spears, Clarence Swinney, Bill Ozborn, Charlotte Weigart, Patsy Butler, Donnie Smith, Teresa Scott, Glendora Cumberledge. Senior Chorus Entertains At Graduation Arts And Crafts Develops Creativity Planned expression, this is what art is all about. Paint- ing, lettering, and drawing were studied this year, with emphasis on woodcut letters, free hand copying, and glass etching. The ultimate goal of the Arts Crafts students is to paint with oils and pastels, and just for fun, fingerpaints. Officers are: President - Ann Thompson, Vice-President - Gail Howard, Secretary - San- dy Newton. ROW 1: Thompson, Howard, Newton. ROW 2: Hodges, Newton, Holden. ROW 3: Thompson, Roberson, Hardin, Hodges, Harlan, Garner. ROW 4: Konig, Tate, Mc- Murtery, Jenkins, Murks, Wells. ROW 5: Townley, Mrs. Springer. The Chorus is composed of the following students who desire to further their interests in music: Mr. Smith, sponsor, Brenda Hermon, Mary Campbell, Doris McWilliams, Kathern Thornton, Dean Balen- tine, Shirley Balentine, Dale Jones, Jewell Shelton, Johnny Holden, Bobby Oldham, Mike Whitehead, Bobby Watson, Larry English, Jerry Pruitt, Herbert Garner, Terry White, Carl Hunt, Robert Fulmer, Danny McCarthy, Jimmy Gray, Terry Randolph, Lyndon Wright, Clarence Swinney, Adrian Mosley, Richard Thornton, Henry Spears. Open to high school students, this organization performs in as- semblies and other school activities. Learning the basic fundamentals of singing, mastering scales, and just singing for enjoyment consumes much of their class time. Chorus director and Music Club sponsor, Mr. Robert Smith is pianist at school functions. L Club — Union of Athletes L Club, an organization de- voted to improving sports and athletics at Lexington, gave the athletic department a real boost in purchasing a whirlpool bath for treatment of athletes aches and pains. This letterman's club is open to varsity athletes who have earned a letter in one of the major sports. The Bear and Bruin appear to be on friendly terms. Pep Clubs Boost Golden ROW 1: Martin, Etheridge, Owens, Belew, King, White. ROW 2: Brown, Tate, Cottrell, Allen, Shelton, Slaton, Shel- ton, Adomyetz. ROW 3: Campbell, Hammond, English, Newton, Williams, Howard, Trousdale, Brumley. ROW 4: Griffin, Parker, Putman, Burbank, Hammond, Kretzer, White, Hammond, Pettus, Dean. ROW 5: Porter, Walker, Wal- ton, Holden, Putman, Williams, Gist, Goodwin, Thompson, Beavers. 110 ROW 1: Thigpen, Liverett, McCain, Cox, Michael. ROW 2: Stutts, Brown, Whitehead, McMeans, Haislip. ROW 3: Gooch, Griffin, Oldham, Hughes, Worsham. ROW 4: Smith, Pruitt, Pettus, Stone, Howard. ROW 5: Coach Mc- Means, Coach Coker, Mosley. Bears Spirit With Cheers To maintain the Golden Bears spirit throughout the year, the Junior and Senior Pep Clubs enthusiastically support our basketball and football teams. Attendance at all home games, composition of a Pep Club Constitution, and the sale of LHS banners culminated in a year s success of spurring our teams to victory. ROW 1: Sponsor - Miss Wilson, Wright, McMeans, Mabe, Williams, ROW 2: Cox, Stutts, Cox, Wright, Hammond, Richardson, Garrett, Beavers, Ritter, ROW 3: Clemmons, Truitt, Springer, Jackson, Williams, Williams, McDonald, Shook, Holden, Putman, Michael, Newton, ROW 4: Truitt, Cottrell, Stutts, McGee, David, Pettus, Williams, Howard, Da- vis, Mosley, Allen, Rippey, Walker. Four-H Clubs Gain Useful Knowledge Senior High ROW 1: Thompson, Briggs, Wright, Davis, Cottrell, ROW 2: Putman, Osborn, Rumble, Ham- mond, Michael, Smith, Bergin, ROW 3: Wimpee, James, Newton, Mew born, Ritter, Roberson, Free- man, Sponsor - Thomas. Girls Elementary ROW 1: Sponsor - Truitt, Howard, Glover, McGuire, Pettus, Thigpen, ROW 2: Balch, Thornton, Howard, Holden, Johnson, Lash, Springer, Campbell, ROW 3: Beatle, Johns, Coggins, Belew, Pettus, Hammond, Shel- ton, Manous, Davis, ROW 4: Mabry, Car- riveau, Newton, McCafferty, Williams, Newton, Mobley. Boys Elementary ROW 1: Danley, White, Springer, Rober- son, Brumley, Faust, Putman, ROW 2: White, Lorimer, White, Davis, Springer, McKelvey, Wimpee, Collier, Hardeman, Lash, ROW 3: Crittenden, Littrell, Thig- pen, Shelton, Hodges, Thompson, Cole, Hammond, Michael, Murks, Johnson, Bailey, ROW 4: Childers, Beavers, Pettus, Ellis, Smith, McCain, Hunt, Beavers, Smith, Manous, Burbank, ROW 5: Wright, Thigpen, Hamner, Hale, Newton, Williams, Trousdale, Michael, Paxton, Sponsor - Coker. 113 ATHLETICS Football Highlights Fall ROW 1: Hughes, Roden, Bailey, Hunt, Whitehead, Haislip, Burbank, Brown, Griffin. ROW 2: Bryan, Michael, Herston, Comer, Pettus, McCain, Liverette, Pruitt, Stutts. ROW 3: Coach Thomas, Coach Thacker, Howard, Mosley, Allen, Howard, McMeans, Howell, Smith, Howard, Coach McMeans. Lexington 26 Waterloo------------------0 Lexington's football squad battered through their 25 Rogersville---------------7 schedule to compile a 5-5 record. Some good 6 Rogers...................19 players were lost through graduation but the under- 40 Loretto------------------13 classmen are showing promise. Under the tutorage 7 Ardmore................--40 of Coach McMeans these boys should have a very 6 Hazelwood----------------42 successful season against tough opponents next year. 7 Central------------------34 7 Leighton................-32 13 W. Limestone--------------0 26 Courtland-----------------7 I 14 Semester JUNIOR FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Lexington 33 Killen-------------------- 14 14 Rogersville---------------- 7 7 Waterloo--------------------0 21 Killen------- --------------7 28 Rogers---------------------36 14 Rogersville----------------14 13 Rogers....................14 26 Rogers..................... 0 14 Rogers---------------------6 Future varsity football players displayed a devastating show of scoring and defense enroute to a 7-2-1 season. Under the watchful eye of Coach Don Coker these boys brought home one of the best seasons ever en- joyed by a Lexington Junior High team. These Junior High boys are Lexington's answer to future rivals. In preparation for afternoon practice sessions. Coach McMeans examines a statistics sheet for possible weaknesses. ROW 1: Parker, Bailey, Davis, Michael, Hammond, Grossheim, Littrell. ROW 2: Cox, Ma- son, Townley, Howard, Liverett, Tate, Coach Coker. ROW 3: Williams, Sharp, Erwin, Michael, Allen, Walker. ROW 4: Howell, Burbank, Bailey, Roden. 115 Experience On Gridiron JAMIE SMITH Halfback ADRAIN MOSLEY Tackle WILLIAM HOWARD Halfback JERRY PRUITT Tackle WAYNE BAILEY Quarterback MIKE WHITEHEAD Guard RANDEL RODEN DWIGHT McCAIN Guard Guard FREDDIE HUGHES Quarterback CARL HUNT Guard GARY LIVERETT Center RAYFORD ALLEN Tackle GERALD HERSTON Tackle Valuable To Rookies ROGER HOWARD TOMMY McMEANS BUDDY STUTTS ALTON MICHAEL BRYANT GRIFFIN Halfback Center Fullback Guard Quarterback TONY BROWN Halfback jjy WYATT PETTUS Guard GARY BURBANK End LARRY HAISLIP Tackle JOHNNY HOWELL Tackle Varsity Cagers Respond TERRY ALLEN Forward DENNIS GOOCH Guard STEVE COX f Guard FREDDIE HUGHES Guard Curry block unsuccessful— DENNIS BALCH Forward DAVID ADOMYETZ Center LARRY McGEE Forward CALVIN COX Forward B a ui 50 | Coach Coker pauses to plan V another winning season at LHS. B-Team Shows Promise Juniors Capture County Tourney Lexington 43 Anderson----------37 46 Rogers------------41 36 Cloverdale------27 46 Oakland-----------51 45 Rogersville-------51 30 Anderson----------37 33 Killen............38 42 Rogersville-----36 36 Killen-------------26 46 Anderson----------42 36 Mars Hill........33 45 Cloverdale-------41 66 Killen.............55 42 Rogersville------39 51 Rogers-------------36 56 Oakland------------45 48 Cloverdale--------32 44 Killen------------31 33 Central------------30 44 Mars Hill--------41 41 Central----------- 65 Coach Thomas, Williams, Bailey, Bailey, Allen, Parker, Michael, Howell, Green- hill, Burbank, Williams, Howard, Roden. Junior B Team Develops Skill Lexington 31 Anderson 37 43 Cloverdale - - 39 34 Oakland 27 31 Anderson 24 33 Killen 30 22 Mars Hill 31 35 Killen 23 36 Oakland 14 23 Central 27 18 Central 25 KNEELING: Tate, Hines, Pettus, Hammond, Liverett, Davis. STANDING: Fulmer, Beadle, Holden, Howard, Bailey, Coach Thomas. 123 04- Baseball Team Exhibits FIRST ROW: Stutts, Belew, Goodwin, Cox, Oldham, Smith, Hughes, SECOND ROW: Thomas, Smith, Haislip, Killen, Allen, Thigpen, Gooch, Bailey 124 DAVID GOODWIN CALVIN COX LARRY HAISLIP Potential Under the tutorship of Coach Ross Thomas for the first time, the Golden Bears rolled up a sparkling 6-7 record. With magnificent pitching and good clutch hitting, the Bears exhibited some of the best baseball potential that Lexington fans had seen in the past few years. SCHEDULE Lexington 1 11 1 3 8 5 4 0 3 9 0 3 3 Rogersville----------------------- 0 Tanner---------------------------- 6 Clements - ------------------------0 Loretto-------------------------- 1 Mars Hill......................... 1 Rogers............................ 7 Loretto----------------------------1 Rogers .. .......-.................7 Sheffield-------------------------11 Leighton--------------------------10 Bradshaw-------------------------- 1 Sheffield------------------------- 6 Leighton---------------------------7 125 BUDDY STUTTS DENNIS BELEW RICKY ALLEN Players Work Hard 126 FREDDIE HUGHES BARRY OLDHAM Athletes Earn Recognition BUDDY STUTTS: All-County Team DENNIS GOOCH: All-State, All-County, All-Wheeler Basin, All- District Teams TERRY ALLEN: A11-District Team BARRY OLDHAM: All-State James Buddy Stutts was the recipient of the Don Michael Athlete Award presented for the first time at graduation. This trophy is given in honor of the former student and athlete of LHS who was killed in Viet Nam. WYATT PETTUS and BRYANT GRIFFIN All-Wheeler Basin Conference Football 127 Cindermen Aerodynamics play a huge part in a successful discus throw. Grif- fin tries to find just the right pitch for the greatest distance. Running to improve his endurance, Wright also tries to pace himself so he will have enough strength left for that last lap spurt. Cox and Hodges pass the baton in relay practice. Timing on the part of both men is crucial and important in the outcome of the event. McGee sails over the high jump bar, trying to perfect the kick that will give him the greatest height. Place Second In County Meet ROW 1: Cox, Gooch, Parker, McGee, Stutts. ROW 2: Springer, Wright, Williams, Williams, Garrett, Adomyetz. ROW 3: Roden, Burbank, Howell, Michael, Howard, Pruitt, Hodges, Cox. ROW 4: Griffin, Smith, Oldham, Tate, Clemmons, Holden, Horton, Nolen, Newton. ROW 5: Jones, Balch, Springer, Davis, Cottrell, Smith, Balentine, Howard, Bailey, Balentine. In its third year of competition, the LHS track team showed its mettle in taking second place in the Lauderdale County Track Meet, third in the Sheffield Invitational Meet, and fourth in the WBC Meet. With most of its strength concentrated in the track events this year, the team should prove tough next year as field skills are improved. Adomyetz works on form as he practices for shot put event. In Memory . . . Specialist 4th Class Don Michael was killed in action April, 1967, in Viet Nam. He was a great athlete, a good student, and a brave soldier. May the ideals he died for remain enshrined forever in the hearts of all Americans. 130 ADVERTISEMENTS 131 Complirtients of FACTORY DISCOUNT Florence Blvd. Saw Compliments of WEAVER FUQUA Tax Collector . t« 6 °c d L. C. HAMMONDS Center Star Setter 'l a,tue HIPPS BARGAIN HOUSE Where Values Originate Fabrics Our Speciality Florence - Leighton GRAY’S CONCRETE PROD. COMPANY, INC. Florence, Alabama 764-9391 SHEFFIELD READY MIX. CO., INC. Sheffield, Alabama 383-7231 Don Thigpen does his grocery shopping at . . . GLEN A. HAMMOND Feed - Seed Bulk Fertilizers Lexington Rt. 1 (Grassy) Phone: 229-5689 Farm Bureau - Tires and Batteries C„m,,u BANKING SERVICE Collections ! Savings Accounts Drive-In Window Cashier Checks Loans of all Types Deposit Boxes Traveler's Checks Bank by Mail Dial 229-6605 Large Enough to Serve You--Small Enough to Know You BANK OF LEXINGTON 133 Lexington, Alabama After a busy day of ad sell- ing, Kay and Roger stopped at the Florence Apothecary for some aspirin. FLORENCE APOTHECARY Prescriptions 324 W. Tenn. 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Lawrenceburg, Tennessee McGUIRE’S PURE STATION Tires, Batteries, Accessories and Road Service Operated by ARVIL PETTUS Congratulations and Best Wishes MORRISON-ELKINS FUNERAL HOME 1535 Hermitage Drive Florence Phone: 764-0221 Jean Thompson and Dennis Balch TEENS OF THE WEEK 139 HOLLANDS HOWARD’S SHOE STORE MARKET Rogersville, Alabama Lexington, Alabama WHOLESALE RETAIL JEAN’S BEAUTY SHOP JOINER’S AUTO SUPPLY Elgin, Alabama Located 11 2 Mile South of Lexington on Hwy. 101 Lexington, Alabama Phone 229-5667 KILLEN CORNER DRUG Killen, Alabama KINGS LIVESTOCK AUCTION We will be glad to serve you in any way we can. Florence, Alabama B. P. LOVELACE JR. TAX ASSESSOR LUTHER KING HARDWARE LAUDERDALE COUNTY Rogersville, Alabama 140 Kay ponders over which brand to buy from the many selections available at Davis Super Market. DAVIS SUPER MARKET Elgin Crossroads Phone 247-5156 Compliments of FOREMOST DAIRIES OF THE SOUTH Tuscumbia, Alabama Calvin Cox and Terry Allen enjoy an ice cream cone at DIXIE QUEEN. DIXIE QUEEN Owned and Operated by MR. and MRS. C. C. HOWARD -pOREMOSI 141 Compliments of Compliments of PET INCORPORATED Dairy Division ESTES FLINT Probate Judge Lauderdale County Compliments of RAYS TEXACO Florence, Alabama 1171 Florence Blvd. HUGH L. ROBINSON Sales - Mortgage Loans Insurance Compliments of ROBINSON’S REALTY CO. PHONE Business 764-2547 PHONE Residence 764-3841 614 S. Court St. Florence, Ala. Compliments of ROGERSVILLE FLORIST Downtown Florence 142 Rogersville, Alabama Dedicated to Our tired business manager poses in front of a Tom Smith truck. Community Service and The Encouragement of Thrift and Home Ownership FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION OF FLORENCE U.S.R01WL .SEIBERLING, TIRES Florence, Alabama TOM SMITH TIRE COMPANY Florence Phone - 764-1741 SMOKE HOUSE POOL ROOM Compliments of Snack Bar, Etc. 118 E. Tennessee Street Florence SPIC SPAN CLEANERS Phone 247-3373 Roger Shelton enjoys a pool game at the SMOKE HOUSE POOL ROOM. Roger sville 143 RICHARD WALDREP Compliments of SERVICE CLEANERS SHERIFF E. F. MARTIN Lexington Lauderdale County S. B. S. ELECTRIC STYLE-RITE FABRICS Phone 764-8481 We specialize in weddings Phone 766-4363 Florence, Alabama s REDDY KILOWATT Florence SOUTHLAND MERCHANDISING COMPANY STRINGFELLOW’S BODY SHOP 1420 Huntsville Road if x Florence, Ala. 618 East Tennessee St. , Florence 144 INTERNATIONAL MINERALS VERNON LANG AND CHEMICAL CORP. Owner- Manager Manufacturers of Ph. 353-1258 Second Ave. Decatur, Ala. Super-rainbow and International Fertilizers Athlete Dennis Balch exhibits some of the school sports equip- ment purchased from Lang's. Florence Home of Quality Athletic Supplies We take pride in equipping the Golden Bears. LANG’S SPORTING GOODS Alabama Representing Volt - Kramer - Converse Rawlings - Spalding - MacGregor LEXINGTON BUILDING SUPPLY Lexington Alabama Getting ready for spring painting, Calvin Cox selects his paint from Lexington Building Sup- ply. 145 ■ Kay pauses to look over the excellent selection of seeds at OTTO WILLIAMS GENERAL MERCHANDISE Dealer in McCulloch Chain Saws, Furniture, and a Full line of Dry Goods Phone 247-3315 Anderson, Alabama OTIS BROWN NORTH FLORENCE PHARMACY Prescriptions as Prescribed Order You School Ring From Florence, Alabama Phone 764-3771 Florence, Alabama TOWN COUNTRY SHOP ALABAMA OIL COMPANY 1510- North Wood Avenue Florence, Alabama We Specialize in Sports Wear 146 Wholesale Distributors of Quality Petroleum Products P. O. Box 911 Florence, Alabama Phone 764-3523 CITIES SERVICE TUCKER’S FABRIC CENTER Compliments of Fabrics and sewing needs of all kinds VEE VEE’S Come by and look Seven Points Shopping Center 43 and 72 Highway at Baily Springs Road Vee Vee's For Fashions W. M. THOMPSON’S WILLIS STUDIO PLUMBING AND HEATING The Bald-headed Brothers Phone 229-5320 Lexington Quality Service Lawrenceburg, Tennessee THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. WILSON’S FOOD CENTERS Paint Headquarters Two Stores to Serve You Old Lee Highway and North Florence Xcovi« TMf I IARTN 202 So. Pine Florence N WE GIVE We give S H green BKEVyfl stamps. I GREEN I Utamps Best Wishes From WJOI RADIO Compliments of 1340 On Your Dial C. E. YOUNG Showboat of the Shoals Circuit Court Judge Florence Alabama 147 Alabama £x%ui Cte fleeveCxty BEST JEWELERS CATHERINE’S BEAUTY SHOP Florence Alabama Top Styling and Coloring Compliments of Phone 229-5608 Lexington BELEW DAVIS CATHERINE WILLIAMS, Owner Lexington, Alabama Cloverdale Road Florence 148 HOME OWNED KING ALEXANDER General Merchandise Appliances J Kingtown, Alabama Senior Larry Haislip tries out a lawn mower--one of the many items available at King Alexander. Kay and Roger take time out to look over K-Mart's ex- cellent record se- lection. Florence ir-th DIVISION or S S KRtSCC COMPANY Alabama 149 Shop at DAVIS’ D. M. DROKE, HEARING AIDS Where the sportswear and dresses Authorized Zenith Dealer are Great! 123 S. Court St. Downtown Florence, Ala. Florence, Ala. 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HAMMOND FOOD CENTER Lexington, Alabama Phone 226-5416 Teresa Fears finds Hammond Food Center a handy place to shop. 151 LEXINGTON FURNITURE STORE Furniture and Appliances Phone 229-5629 Lexington, Alabama and MOBLEY’S DEPARTMENT STORE Complete Line Ready to Wear Phone 229-6207 Lexington, Alabama REYNOLDS where new ideas take shape in ALUMINUM Urges you to continue your education. . . : . for new careers take shape too with REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY Celebrating a quarter century at Muscle Shoals W. E. SMITH’S STORE TV and Appliance Sales and Service Five Points, Tenn. (At Bonnertown) Phone UL 2-2365 For all your gas needs call Compliments of J. LEE WILSON TENNESSEE VALLEY GAS CO. 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Guaranteed Installation The South's most complete carpeting service ■ Guaranteed Material Convenient financing Free Estimates Open evenings by appointment Where Service Is More Than A Word 701 Patton Street, Florence, Ala One Block East of Fountain Lanes - Four Blocks South 159 HARRIS CARPET CONTRACTORS This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. It is rather the end of the beginning. — Winston Churchill 4