Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1977 volume:

THE BEARER Lexingion Gchool — Lexingion, Alabama Volume 34 Editor — Phillip Hardeman Business Mgr. — Candis Wright They fell me fhaf you are fhem, for I have seen your a variety of ways. enthusiastic, and I believe enthusiasm generated in 5 7 8 9 They fell me fhaf you are creafive, and I believe fhem, for I have viewed your masferpieces. 10 11 13 Table of Con fenis Opening Section Personalities Organizations Sports Faculty Pages 2-14 Pages 15-32 Pages 33-56 Pages 57-88 Pages 89-102 Seniors Classes Activities Advertisers Pages 103-140 Pages 141-170 Pages 171-186 Pages 187-208 u Personalities 15 Betty Crocket Award Given Kathy Batch 16 17 Gwen Pettus Earns Pee 5ih RUNNER UP: Mona Bowlin, escorted by Kevin Hughes. Gwen's escort was Shawn Howard. FLOWER GIRL: La Wanda Gray. CROWN BEARER: Jason Johnson. FIRST RUN- NER UP: Vicky Holden, escorted by Chris Jones. 18 Wee Homecoming Crown 2nd RUNNER UP: Leslie Class, escorted by Casey Michael. 3rd RUNNER UP: Sonia Corum. escorted by Stephen Beavers. Gwen is crowned by the 1975 Queen. Jennifer Adams. 4th RUNNER UP: Tina Davis, escorted by Robbie Allen. 1 Tina Corum Is Crowned FIRST RUNNER UP: Sherrie Hunt, escorted by Keith Putman. Homecoming Queen SECOND RUNNER UP: Sharon Hill escorted by Gil Newton. THIRD RUNNER UP: Sofia Allen, escorted by Curtis Lfverett. « FIRST GRADE Mrs. Murray's Room - Joey Thomas. La t any a McCain Class Favorites Chosen by f FIRST GRADE: Mrs. Eldridgc's Room - Anthony Jones. Dawn Putman FIRST GRADE: Miss Pcttus's Room - Jennifer Stout. Scott McGee SECOND GRADE: Mrs. McDowell's Room - Amy Stutts. Benjie McCafferty SECOND GRADE: Mrs. Steen’s Room - Lucinda skdgt. Clark Screws SECOND GRADE: Mrs. Ritter’s Room - Tim Cot- tles. Carol Hall 22 Primary and Elementary Mrs. Freeman's Class - Linda Holden. Johnny Lee THIRD GRADE: Mrs. Armfield's Room - Crista McGee. Randall Scott THIRD GRADE: Mrs. Cole’s Room - Elka Gibson. Mark Collier FOURTH GRADE: Mrs. Bayles's Room - Shannon Johnson. Jennifer Adams FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Cox's Room - Lisa Gist. Shawn Howard 23 High School Selects SOPHOMORE CLASS: Most Beautiful - Cindy Tate: Most Handsome - Jeff Bar- nett JUNIOR CLASS: Best All Around - Mickey Beavers. Belinda Slaton SOPHOMORE CLASS: Best All Around - Ricky Putman. Carolyn Waddell 24 Class Favorites JUNIOR CLASS: Most Beautiful - Barbara Clark: Most Handsome - Mike King FRESHMAN CLASS: Most Beautiful - Linda Pettus: Most Handsome - Joel Glo- ver FRESHMAN CLASS: Best All Around - Carla Lamb. Curtis Liverett 25 Upper Elementary and Junior Mrs. Owen's Room - Sieve Comm. Ann Howard Mr. McGraw's Room - Chris Truitt. Sherry Hammond Mrs. Springer's Room - Connie Lunceford. Ted Pc ttus Mrs. Leslie's Room - Sherry Holden. Kevin Hughes Mr. Week's Room - Mona Bolin. Ron Toner 26 High Favoriies Chosen 7A - John Masonia, Renita Allen 7B - Dorlnda Wright. Greg Lamb 7C - Kerry Mashbum. Angela Barnett I 27 29 DIV. II LITTLE MASTER MERRY XMAS: Bradley Mitchell. RUNNERS UP: Tim Nix and Kevin Watkins Band Boosters Sponsor DIV. IV MISS MERRY XMAS: Pam Wright with Runners Up Denise Michael. Melanie Allen. Melissa Chumley LITTLE MISS MERRY XMAS: Lucinda Sledge 30 Christmas Beauty Pageant DIV. Ill MISS JUNIOR MERRY XMAS: Cindy Hall 32 Organizations 33 Beater Staff Assumes The 1977 BEARER staff, though composed of only five members, produced a volume as large as the group last year did, and also took on the added responsibility of writing news for Accent each week. The group attended two workshops, one at Brooks, and one at UNA, which were helpful to them in improving journalism techniques. Hardeman, Michael. Wright. Davis. Smith. Johnson PHILLIP HARDEMAN. EDITOR CANDIS WRIGHT. BUSINESS MANAGER Added Responsibility REGINA DAVIS GARY SMITH 35 FHA Combined Wifh Scenes From the Initiation PRES.: Belinda Slaton. Sec.: Candis Wright, Reporter: Regina Davis L to R. FRONT TO BACK: Cottles, Killen, McCafferty, Bailey, Ledbetter. Burbank. Michael. Walker, Phillips. Trousdalel, Balch, Campbell. Harrison, Wilson, Chumley. Springer, Mosley. Ingram. Hammond, Hunt, Austin, Hayes. White. Williams, Holden, Smith- erman, Fulks, Bolen, Smitherman, Sims, Payne. 36 FFA Sponsored the Valentine Dance In cooperation with the FFA, the FHA held a Valentine Dance at which Mr. FFA, Miss FHA, the FHA Beau, and the FFA Sweetheart were named. Several members of the FHA attended the convention at Montevallo this year. At the Christmas party, the group donated toys to the neighborhood community center to be distributed later to needy chil- dren. The group held an Easter egg hunt and party for the First Grade and Special Class. The regular monthly pro- grams have been very timely and interesting, and have included such things as Susie Vaughn speaking on her experi- ence as Miss Alabama, and a program entitled What it means to be married. One program was on Child Abuse, and at another a local florist gave a demonstration. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: SEATED: Cox. Smith. Lash. Williams. Clemons. Balch, Gamer. STANDING: Childers. Kelley, Steele. Balch. Butler. Wright. Hammond, Steele, and Killen. L to R. FRONT TO BACK: French, Stutts, Thigpen. McGee, Gamer, Michael. McGee. Screws, White. Thigpen, Stutts, Mrs. Hankins Bailey. Allen, Nolen, Springer. Phillips. Thigpen. Holcombe. Richardson. Nunley. Gamer, Lamb. Glover. Lee. Holeln, Michael Gray. Jones, Jones, Comer, Brown, Coffman, Comer, Smith, Pettus, Hollingsworth. Michael, Jones. Richardson, Coffman. Nolen Kirk, Simpson, Hughes, McGee, Campbell. Steele. Porter, Moriarty, Steele. Wright. 37 Student Council Rewrites Constitution One of the major projects of the Student Council has been to rewrite the state Student Council constitution to fit our school. Many projects are carried out by this group each year, these include homecoming, fire and tornado drills, walk-a-thon, and special Olympics. They also co-sponsored the Bloodmobile, and the Presi- dent and Vice President attended the Student Council Convention at the University of Alabama. The group also donated $25 to the FFA project of landscaping the new building complex. FRONT TO BACK: Liiral, Petius, Wright. Toner. McGee. Michael. Bailey. Nolen. McCain, Shelton, Ingram. White, Masonia, Dean, Thompson, Hol- den. Balch, Wright. Pres.: Phil Lyons, V.P.: Julia Michael, Sec.: Doug Johnson FRONT TO BACK: Bailey. Putman. Brown, Allen. Lash. Pettus, Springer, Shelton, Nolen, McGuire. Burbank. Hill, Killen, Springer, Beavers. 38 Almost Anything Goes Sponsored by SLAC President: Kathy Balch, V.P.: Maureen Gordon The Spirit Leaders Action Corps in cooperation with the Cheer- leaders is the group responsible for promoting school spirit, which is carried out in a variety of ways. The group presented skits at the pep rallies, a skit at Nifty Fifty Day, helped with the Bonfire at homecoming, and promoted Almost Anything Goes. In addition each member chose a football player as a secret pal and kept him supplied with candy, footballs, oranges, chewing gum, and posters and signs to boost his morale. FRONT: Pettus. Dean. Putman. Davis. Masonia. MIDDLE: Bailey. Johnson. Sharp. Bailey. McCafferiy, Trousdale, Toner. BACK: Thig- pen. Slaton, Butler, Williams. King, and Hammond. 39 FBLA Goes to Court The Future Business Leaders of America held their Christmas banquet at the Fish Creel for members and guests. They also visited TV A to become acquainted with the various office techniques and methods. The highlight of their work was the visit to the Lauderdale County Criminal Court to see and hear a trial in action. OFFICERS: Julie Trousdale. Rebecca Cottles, Sherrie Hunt, and Diane Austin SEATED: Holden. Lash. Phillips. Kilpatrick. Chumley. Wilson. Bailey. Beavers. STANDING: Pettus, Mrs. Thigpen. Williams. Hychc. Mrs. Bailey, Austin. Hanson, Balch. Clark. White. Higginbotham, Fleming, Putman, and Williams. Aetion Is Key Word for SAE Student Action for Education. As the name implies, action is the key word for these students. The group presented a play entitled ’’The Decline and Fall of Wilbur’s Empire,” as the major money raising project. Proceeds were then used for such worthy projects as a Valentine party for the Special Class, fruit baskets for the retired teachers, sponsor- ing the Bloodmobile, a Teacher appreciation tea, a tea for new members, and a party for Mrs. Smith. In addition the members devote one day to student teaching each year. PLAY PARTICIPANTS: Jones. Beaver, Davis, Bailey, Roberson, Dean, Bryan, Michael, and Johnson Pres.: Candis Wright, V.P.: Robbie Roberson, Sec.: Susan Davis, Treas.: Cynthia Balch. Reporter: Julia Michael TOP TO BOTTOM: Chumley, Dean, Johnson. Clemons. McCafferty, Bailey. Shelton. Hammond. McGee. Hayes. Beavers. Mrs. White. Harrison. Balch. Killen, Cottles. Bryan. 41 Landscaping of New Building The Lexington chapter of the FFA's major project for the year was to landscape the new buildings on campus, but the boys have also been engaged in many other pro- jects. The group sold 21,000 cases of fruit this year. Several members attended the State Fair in Birming- ham. They also pruned scrubs at many of the homes in the community and potted plants and sowed tomatoes to sell. A string band was formed from among the mem- bers and won the County contest. This entitled them to participate in district competition. This band enter- tained at the annual Greenhand stew. In cooperation with the FHA they co-sponsored the Valentine Dance. The FFA's entry in the homecoming parade suggests slaughter the devil. ' 42 SEATED: Mark Hammond, Vice Pres.: Billy Springer, Pres.: Steve Hammond, Sec.. STANDING: Max Roberts, 2nd V.P.: Franklin Glover, Treas.: Phil Lyons. Sentinel: Phillip Hardeman, Reporter. Complex Is Project for FFA STRING BAND: Gary Mackey, Gary Holden. Jerry Sledge, Barry Shelton. FRONT TO BACK: McCain. Hughes. Sims, Wright, Jones. Reed. Hester, Harbin, Glover. Putman. Davis. Thigpen. Smith. Newton. Michael. Smith. Balentine. Truitt, Gray. Wright. Shelton, Hammond. Springer. Hammond. McGee, King. Slaton. Robbins. Jones. Thigpen. Reed, White. Sewell. Simpson. Fulks. King. McCrary, Hayes, Liverett, Smith. Hendrickson. Campbell. Shelton. Pettus, Holden, Sledge, Cummings. Smith, McCain. Barnett. Hammond. Sledge. Barnett. Wilson, Hammond. Fulks, Masonia. Crunk, Richardson. Owens, Gray. Ritter, Trousdale. Smith. 43 Four Members of LHS Attend The LHS chapter of the 4-H Club has been very busy this year. Members have competed in a variety of activities and contests. In the local public speaking contest, Donnie Bryan won first, Greg Hambright sec- ond, and David Burbank third. For the girls, Linda Pet- tus won first, and Judy McGee second. In the Jr. Divi- sion, Kerry Bryan and Bryan Hill captured first place, and Mona Bolen first for the girls. Competing in the County contest Donnie again won first, Greg third, linda first, and Judy Third. In the county woodworking demonstration Donnie was the Sr. high winner, and Kerry won second in the Jr. Division. In the county woodworking exhibit, Tymine Collier won first place. Donnie, Linda, Kerry and Tymine were entitled to attend District competition held in Cullman. The local dress review was won by Judy McGee, second was taken by Regina Davis, and third by Jennifer Johns. In the county dress review, Regina placed second, and Judy third. Donnie and Linda were entitled to enter the A.I.C. speaking contest held in Texas. OFFICERS: Mark Toner, Tymine Collier, Kevin Hughes, Darren Thigpen, Shane Davis, Kerry Bryan, Mark Newion. ROW 1: Beasley, McGee. Davis, Hill, Hammond, Brown, While, Killen, Michael, King, Thigpen, Smilh, Hammond, Weigart, Fulks, Haraway, Howard, Gulley, Hall, Simpson, Baleniine, Holden, Ezell, Springer, Thompson. Nix, Balch, Collier, McCain, Thompson, Holden, While, Smilherman, Nolen, Mitchell. Bevis, Richardson. Sneed. Davis, Lunceford, Gulley. Huni, Walton. Howard. Thornion, Richardson, Nafe, Phillips, Scott, Smith, Ledbetter, Bolen, Balch, Hurn. 44 District Competition in Cullman Pres.: Hammond, V.P.: Wright, Sec.: Bryan, Song Leader: Newton, Reporter: Best. Best, Truit, Owens, Butler, Gulley, Hone, Hester, Grosheim, Bailey, Thigpen, Springer, Mitchell, McGee. ROW 2: Wright, Scott, Holden, Sims, Hambright, Truitt, Newton, Hill, Hambright, Uttrell, Thigpen. TOP: Brubank. Richardson, Waddell. Gray, Slaton, Collier, Bryan, Hammond, Johnston. Eddy, Holden. Sledge, Gibson, Thomas, Thigpen, Glover. ROW 2: Grigsby, Sams, McCain, McGee, Gutierrez, Kelley, Putman, Col- lier. BACK: Johns. Cottles, Waddell. McGee. Davis, Gray, Scott. Wilson. Allen, Burbank. Cottrell, Adams. 45 A Variety of Awards Won by 4-H Members LHS 4-H members won a variety of awards. For the Plant and Soil Science exhibit, Donnie Bryan was first, David Burbank second, and Judy McGee third. In the Jr. high division, Kerry Bryan was first, and Jerry Collier second. In the small engine demonstration, Donnie was first, and David Hambright second. In the Elec- tric demonstration Tim Wright was first and Donnie third. In the Jr. Division Kerry was first. In the Breads contest, Christi Campbell won first, and in the Meat demonstration, Steve Hammond won first. Christi Campbell, V.P.; Regina Davis and Tolonda Smitherman, Song Leaders; Sofia Allen, Record Keeper; Becky McCaffeny, Pres.; and Linda Pettus, Sec. SEATED: Bailey, Smith, Kelley. Balch, Nolen. Hughes, Phillips. Kirk, Lee. Holden. Manous. STANDING: Coffman. Kilpatrick. Ray, Campbell, Roberts, Brown, Wright. Hammond. Cox, Harbin. McGee. Ridgeway. 46 NHS Provides Trophies for Top Ten New members, Trish and Kenneth at reception following induction ceremo- nies. FRONT TO BACK: Dean, Hayes, Clemons. Hammond, Michael. Wright, Roberts, Shelton, Davis, Roberson. Beavers. Bailey. The annual National Honor Society induction ceremony was formal this year, but for the first time new members received a gift of a flower, the girls a long stemmed carnation, and the boys a boutonniere. The Christmas Banquet was held at the Bonanze for members and guests. After a delicious steak supper the members exchanged gifts. The group presented trophies to the top academic Seniors at graduation and deco- rated for the graduation exercises. Mickey Beavers, Karen Bailey, Susan Davis, and Julia Michael attended the Con- vention at Guntersville. These will be the officers for next year. Treas.: Pam Austin, Vice-Pres.: Kathy Balch, See.: Cynthia Balch, Pres.: Phillip Hardeman 47 Library Club Makes Ready for New Library The Library Club has been hard at work dividing the collections of books and materials, reworking the card catalog, and etc., in preparation for the new library under construction, which will be ready for occupancy by the fall term. In their regular monthly meetings they shared new books which they had read, and made various materials of their own using the laminating machine. L TO R: Lisa Nix, Tina Corum. Ricky Putman, Franklin Glover, Billy Springer, Jeff Barnett, and Janice Clemons. 48 Joel Love Joins Staff as Band Director DRUM MAJORETTE: Candis Wright Under the direction of the new Band Director, Mr. Joel Love, plus a new Drum Majorette, new Majorettes, new Color Guard, and with only three veteran Drill Team members, the added attrac- tion to the mighty Bear Band underwent quite a turnover. BANNER CARRIERS: Shari French. Melanie Balch. 49 The 1976-77 Golden Bear March Band under direction of Joel Love. Cullman Marching Contest After two weeks of hard work and sweat, which is more commonly known as band camp, the March- ing Bear Band was ready with a ’’knock ’em dead” halftime whow. Despite any handicaps the show must go on, and that it did. At the Cullman Marching Contest, the Golden Bear Band received Superior and Excellent rat- ings. The Drum Majorette, as well as the Major- ettes, received Superior ratings also. DRUMMERS: SEATED: Hone. Mashburn, Butler. STANDING: Williams. Thigpen. Putman. Chumley, Springer, Newton. COLOR GUARD AND RIFLES: Michael, Smitherman. Springer. Corum, Gamer. 50 Brings Array of Awards Taking a break. FLUTES: BOTTOM: Jones. Lash. Balch. Wilson. Dean. Screws. TOP: McGee. Wrighi. 51 Pep Band Provides Tlic Marching Band participated in a variety of parades this year, some of which were the UNA Homecoming Parade, Florence Christmas Parade, St. Joe Christmas Parade, and of course, the Lexington Homecoming Parade. This years' Band Banquet was a great success. Mr. Love presented awards to Seniors, Candis Wright. Hal Put- man, Cynthia Balch, and Pam Lash. Leadership awards were presented to Doug Johnson and Julia Michael. SAXOPHONES: Wisdom. Hambrighi. Hambrighi. Best. CLARINETS: DOWN: Pcttus, Smith. Roberts. Barnett. Balch. Freeman. Wright. McGee. Cottles. Screws, White. Smith, Allen. Tucker. Allen. Campbell, Masonia. King. Putman. Thigpen. Michael. 52 Halftime Entertainment at Basketball Games Homecoming parade Several band members partici- pated in the Pep Band and Dance Team. These people performed during halftime at all the home basketball games. TROMBONES: STANDING: Bryan. Roberts. Trusscl. Williams. RECLINING: Ingram. Johnson. Beavers. Williams. Hall. 53 Trip to Six Flags The Band Council consists of all the section leaders, Capt. of the Majorettes, and Drill Team, and Band Officers. Its main function is to serve as a decision making body. Members of the Council are also responsible for planning and coordinat- ing the annual Band Banquet. BAND OFFICERS: V.P.: Julia Michael. Pres.: Candis Wright, Sec.-Treas.: Mickey Beavers. BAND COUNCIL- L to R Killcn. Best, Williams. Dean. Nix. Johnson, Hsmbright. Balch. Chumley. Pettus. 54 Highlights Year Head Majorette Lisa Killen Band ends another hard weeks work. TRUMPETS: IN TREE: Jones. Hall. STANDING: Llttrcll. Halley. Kcllely. Toner. Collier. Truitt. SEATED: Balch, Pettus. Allen, Chutnley. Smith. Smith. Wright. 55 Bevy of Beauties Provide Frills for Marching Band FLAG CORPS: Builer, Smitherman. Comer, Clark. Williams. Vess, Fulks, Smith. Nunley. Nix. Beavers. Michael. 56 MAJORETTES: TOP: Lisa Killen. Cindy Tate. Sharon Hill. ROW 2: Felicia McGee. SEATED: Christi Campbell. Regina Putman. N w Trio of Games End With Ricky turns the comer in the game against Elkmont. Alex Barnett - Fullback Keith Jones - Defensive Tackle David Tate - Wide Receiver FRONT: Smith. Smith. Littrell. Waddell. Krout, Simpson. Greer. Springer. Tate. Best. Gray. Putman. Trousdale. Hammond. HOW 2: Burbank. Hill. Glover. Newton. Barnett, Thigpen. Slaton. Hall. Cummings. Masonia, Putman. Jones. Fulks. McCain. ROW 3: Michael. McCain. Shelton. Hammond. Campbell. Michael. Owens. Campbell. McGuire. Brittnell. Glover. Smith. Putman. Gray. BACK: Hendrickson. King. Smith. Lcmay. McCain. Bryan. King. Best. Bar- nett. Walker. 58 20 Zip Scores The 1976 season began against the Brooks Lions in a sea of mud. Slipping and sliding the Lions managed to overcome the Bears by 14-28. Game two against the Warriors of Wilson began a 3 game winning streak. Because of good offense the Bears crushed the Warriors 34-11. In the next game against Pulaski, even though the Bears went up against a physically bigger team, it was a smashing success with a score of 20-0. This proved to be one of the best games of the season for the mighty team. The ensuing game was against Waynesboro, and even though the team had to travel such a long distance, it was also a victory for the Bears. The final score was 33- 8. For the fifth game the Bears met the Hornets from Hatton, who were undefeated. The mighty team played a good offensive game and Jimmy ran a kick-off back 90 yards for a touchdown, but the Hornets won the bat- tle 25-33. 59 Quarterback Smith Exceeds Uixing on Opponent 3 V 14 Brooks 28 34 Wilson 14 20 Pulaski 0 33 Waynesboro 8 25 Hatton 33 41 Elkmont 16 20 Col. Hgts. 0 20 Loretio 0 6 LCHS 26 41 Rogers r Put and A1 lead Jim infield. Jerry Smith - Split End Marty McCain - Linebacker Keith Michael - Defensive Tackle Brent Smith - Quarterback 60 7 000 Yards Passing Mark In the Homecoming game against Elkmont, the home team slaughtered the Red Devils by a score of 41-16. However, Middle Linebacker Danny Thigpen’s injury left him out for the remainder of the season. The next game against Colbert Hgts. was another 20 zip for the Bears. The group played their best defense and Jimmy, Al. and Ricky made the touchdowns. Game � 8, against the Mustangs of Loretto, was the 3rd 20 zip. During this game Brent surpassed 1000 yds. for a season record. Next, LHS took on their arch rival the Tigers of LCHS. This was the third loss for the Bears, 6-26. In the final game against the Pirates of Rogers, the Golden Bears brought the season to a smashing success. This was the last game for the Sr. players and they put forth a really good effort. Ricky had 5 carries for 140 yds., Brent had 3 TD passes, and Al, Jerry and Ricky scored once, and David twice. The final score was 41-21. This game gave the Bears a season record of 7-3, the best ever for the mighty team. Al scores during homecoming. 61 (Season Record of 7-3 62 FRONT: Slaton. Walker, McCain. Hammond. Cummings. Shelton, Bryan, Campbell. ROW 2: Hester, Fulks. Smith. Best. Putman. Lfttrell. Hall. Brittncll. Hill, Gray. Best. BACK: King. Hammond. Waddell. King. Gray. Simpson. Crunk, Trousdale. Hendrickson. Owens, Glo- ver. Newton. Putman. Best Ever for Bears 63 Franklin leads out for homecoming game. (Pee Wees and Midgets First in Tri-County) MIDGETS: L io R: Stuns. Toner, Harde- man. Davis. Collier. Putman. Burbank, Bergin, Hughes. Brown. Collier. Han- back. Mashburn, Peitus, Newton. Toner. Gray. McGee. Allen. Burbank. Trous- dale. Butler. Coaches: Davis. Davis, Collier, Gray. MINI-MIDGETS: Burgess. Adams. Lash, Payne. Haraway. Cottles. Butler. Wei- gart, Howard. Truitt. Hanback. Curlock, Crcekmore. Cleveland. Killen, Brown, Glass. Gulley, Corum. Johnson. Coaches: Putman. Steen. PEE WEE: Sharp. Mashburn. Putman. Hes- ter. Bailey. Lamb. Stuns, Collier. Toner. Truitt. Masonia. Newton. New- ton. Springer. Hall. Brown, Greer. Han- back. Coaches: White. Thigpen. Maso- nia. Greer. 64 Junior High Ends Season Wiih 5-7 Record Greg McCain was selected All County. LHS Opponent 43 Cloverdale 35 38 Central 44 38 Mars Hill 54 48 Anderson 40 35 LCHS 50 34 Mars Hill 42 51 Cloverdale 24 30 LCHS 44 59 Bradshaw 84 43 Anderson 34 51 Wilson 43 Co-Tourney 29 Central 45 Co-Tourney ONT: Greg McCain. Tommy Hammond. Coach Weeks. Cunis Liverett. Anthony Crunk. Mgr. Jeff Creekmore. Mgr. Johnny Waddell. CK: Scorekeeper Greg Truitt. Phil Springer. Eric Brown. Byron Hall. Steve Mosley. Mark King, Roben Gorum. Steve Hendrickson, arekeeper Gary Gray. 65 Hatton opponents attempt blocked by Jerry. Qix Games End With The Varsity Basketball team, though competing against bigger schools and tougher teams had a better than even season with 14 wins against 13 losses. Six games ended with scores of 90 or above for the Bears. Jerry Smith - Forward Brent Smith - Forward Butch attempts block to Rogers opponent. Smith. Fleming. Coach Toner. Thompson. Smith, Putman, Danley. Ham- mond. Tate Score of 90 or Above The game against LCHS resulted in a total of 106 for the team. All except two of the varsity team were graduates this year. Mark goes up for two. Co-Capts.: Tate and Hammond Mickey Thompson - Guard David Tate - Center Rickey Putman - Guard Mark Hammond - Guard Butch Danley - Center Tim Fleming - Forward 67 Kenneth's attempt blocked. Barry makes a clear shot. Game Against LCH9 VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES LHS OPPONENT LHS OPPONENT 56 Muscle Schoals 64 68 Russelville 98 70 Loretto 64 65 Bradshaw 85 51 Coffee 70 70 Rogers 62 88 Wilson 79 90 LCHS 74 73 Hauon 85 99 Brooks 68 90 Rogers 54 67 Mars Hill 74 82 W. Limestone 99 Barry lays one up. 92 Waterloos 77 106 LCHS 81 57 Brooks 53 Co. Tourney 59 Central 69 Co. Tourney 63 W. Limestone 58 64 Hatton 83 47 Central 59 73 Wilson 64 91 Waterloo 77 54 Bradshaw 80 67 Brooks 61 71 Central 76 65 LCHS 56 59 Red Bay 78 Area Tourney Tim outruns opponent for the basket. Jeff and Brooks player scramble for rebound. 68 Exceeds Century Mark Putting the press on a Hatton hornet. Gary fouled by Brooks opponent. Two for Jeff. Gary leaps high for two. FRONT: McCain. Springer, Beavers. BACK: Barnett, Shelton, Holden. Wilson. Barnett, Pettus. Bryan. Shelton. Smith. 69 Intermural Teams Make Debut FRONT: Hanback, Thigpen. Holden. Littrell. Creekmore, Lamb. Garner. Jones. Hum. Childers, Mashburn, Jones, Hendrickson. ROW 2: Newion. Sharp. Hughes, Crunk, Putman. Burbank. Bryan, Masonia. Newton, Cox, Toner, Truitt. BACK: Toner, Stuns, Bergin, Kelley. Collier, Putman, Mashburn. Pettus, Phillips. Wilson, Michael, Gray. Waddell. FRONT: Fulks, Smith. Chumley, McGee. ROW 2: Howard. Manous. Holden. Wright, Nunley. Bolen, Michael. Phillips. BACK: Hara- way, Littrell. Haney, Holden. Steele. McGee. Nolen. Newton. Cottrell. Steele. Brown. 70 Season Record for Bears 6-6 The 1977 Baseball season began with a win over arch rival LCHS. Brent and Keith both hit homeruns for a final score of 11-9. Game 2 was a doubleheader against Summertown. The Bears won the first on a hit by Jerry in the bottom of the fifth, but gave up the second game 2-7. David beats out pitch. Kenneth makes contact. Next traveling to Bradshaw to take on the Bruins, the Bears were defeated 2-1. Game 4 was at Summertown, LHS won with a score of 7-4, and Mickey hit a grand slam in the 7th inning. The playoffs were next, the Bears took on LCHS and emerged victorious 10-1. Ricky pitched a 3 hitter, and struck out 11. PITCHERS: KNEELING: Keith McGuire, Ricky Putman, Brent Smith. STAND- ING: Butch Danley, David Tate, Greg McCain. 71 Four Qualify for Game 6 was a comedy of errors againsi Brooks, the Lions finally scratched out a win of 16-18. In the next playoffs, LHS was eliminated by Hatton 3-8. Game 8 against Mars Hill resulted in a score of 0-4. CATCHER: Brent Smith COACHES: Coach J. T. Weeks and Coach Jerry Fulmer. OUTFIELD: KNEELING: Kenneth Shelton. Lynn Greer. STANDING: Tommy Hammond. Keith McGuire. Jeff Best. CATCHERS: KNEELING: Phil Hammond. STANDING: Brent Smith. Gil New- ton. 72 East-West All Qtars In a doubleheader against Mars Hill, LHS won the first game 3-1, but Mars Hill came back to win the second 0-10. The final game of the season was against Col- bert Heights, Ricky homered for the Bears which resulted in a win of 4-2. Final tally for the season was 6-6. Brent, David, Butch, and Jerry were all selected for the East-West All Stars. INFIELD: KNEELING: Jeff Bryan. Mickey Thompson. Greg Train. Tim Barneu. STANDING: Rickey Put man. Butch Danley. Jerry Smith. Greg McCain. FRONT: Mgr. Best. Putman. Shelton, Thompson. Truitt. Greer, Newton. Barnett, Best, Mgr. Smith BACK: Hammond, Bryan. Hammond. Danley. Tate. Smith. McCain. Smith. McGuire. Mgr. Springer. Ricky fires toward plate. Jeff forces opponent out at 2nd. Mickey rounds third. 73 Gymnastic Team Takes Top After hours of hard work, sweat and tears of making up a routine, the Gymnastic team walked away with First Place in the Novice Division of the Girls Sports Conference. The girls scored strongly in the floor exercise capturing all six places. Jennifer placed first, followed by Tammy, Kim, Dena, Karen and Amy. On the bars LHS took the top 4 slots. Dana was first followed by Mechelle, Lori and Tammy. Dena also took first on the vault with Tammy 4th and Lori 6th. On the beam, top routine awards were earned by Tammy first, and Kim 2nd. Best All Around contenders were determined by the number of points scored in all 4 events. LHS once more took top honors with Tammy 1st, with 20 pts., Kim 2nd, with 17.9 pts.. and Dena 3rd, with 17.6 pts. Members of Gymnastic Team await scores at competition. Dena placed first on bars. Kim placed fourth on the beam. 74 Honors in GSC The leam placed first at GSC: Thigpen. Smith, Newton. Bailey, Coach McGuire. Wright, Stutts, Jones, Smith, Bailey, Williams, and Lee. Leisha practices floor exercise before competi tion. Jennifer placed first in Floor exercise. Mechelle placed 2nd on the bars. Kim doing floor exercise while group looks on. Members of the group await results as winners are announced. Ttish Sets State The LHS Girls Track Team completed another successful season. The team captured their sixth straight Lauderdale County Championship, their second Girls’ Sports Conference Championship (only 4 section meets are held in the State of Alabama), and for the second year finished third in the State meet. Lexington qualified eleven girls to compete in the State meet held in Selma, and as a team the girls compiled 18 points. Trish Dean set a new state record in the preliminaries with a time of 15 seconds flat, and won second place in the finals in the 110 hurdles. Janet Ingram won a third place medal in the 440 yd. dash, and placed 4th in the 220 yd. dash. Kathy Balch placed 4th in the 440 yd. dash, and Linda Harbin placed 5th in the 880 yd. run. The mile relay team of Carla Lamb, Kim Bailey, Candis Wright, and Kathy Balch, won 3rd place medals and the 440 relay team of Trish Dean, Kathy Balch, Kim Bailey, and Janet Ingram placed 4th. Also participating in the State Meet were Tammy Jones in the 880 yd. run, Cathy Hammond in the mile run, Kelley Best in the high jump, and Regina Davis in the 2 mile run. Kathy placed 4th in 440 yd. run at State. Janet competes in high jump at county meet. BACK: Lamb. Ingram. Stutts, Masonia. Dean. Best. Davis. Hammond. FRONT: Harbin. Hardeman. Putman. King. Thigpen. Bailey. Bailey. Coach McGuire. Jones. Tate. Balch. Hunt. Wright. 76 Record in Preliminaries The Team would like to express appreciation to the following sponsors: Radio Shack $10 A. L. Thompson $20 Son-Glo Foods $10 Mobley’s $25 T. R. Belew $10 Lexington Drug $5 Win Way $10 Dixie Queen $10 Lexington Fabrics $25 Family Restaurant $10 Western-Auto $10 Big Star $25 Bank of Lexington $110 Joiners Auto Sup. $5 Nancy’s Flowers $10 Glen Hammond $10 Kathy first, Debbie 2nd. in mile run at county meet. Trish competing in long jump in county meet. Janet competes in long jump at County meet. Kelley competes in high jump at county meet. Trish. Dean and Janet Ingram compiled the most individual points at county meet. 77 Track Team Cops Third Place in State Second Consecutive Year QUALIFYING FOR STATE WERE: Regina Davis. Candis Wright. Linda Harbin. Kathy Balch. Kelley Best. Carla Lamb. Janet Ingram. Cathy Hammond, Trish Dean. Tammy Jones. Kim Bailey. Janet receives award for 440 yd. dash at state. Trish and Karen placed 1st and 3rd In hurdles at county. Linda and Tammy placed 1st and 3rd In 880 yd. dash at county. 78 Eight School Records Broken by Varsity Team The Varsity Boys Track Team started off their season against T.M. Rogers and won a sweeping victory. Next, meeting Brooks and Wilson on their home field, they placed 2nd with 28 1 2 pts. At the LHS Invitational, with 6 teams compet- ing, they captured 2nd place. Traveling to LCHS for the county meet, they placed 4th overall. SEATED: Hammond. Johnson, Adams, Lemay. ROW 2: McCain. Putman. Smith, Sledge, Cumings. ROW 3: Smith. Ridgeway. Beavers. Hollingsworth. Gray. Newton. Hall. BACK: Fulks, Greer. Gray. Hambright, Crunk, Dan- ley. In the Sectional at Athens, Richie Gray went to the semi- finals in the 100 yd. dash. In the county meet, eight school records were broken this year. Byron Hall jumped 19.10 3 4 in the long jump, Richie Gray 220 yd. dash in 23.9 seconds, Jeff Sledge in the mile run of 5:10 seconds, Sherold Fulks turned in a 45.0 flat in the Intermediate hurdles. In the Dual meet Tony Hollingsworth with a time of 54.1 seconds, set- ting a new 440 yd. run record. Gary Smith holds the record in the 880 with a time of 2:17.6 seconds. The mile relay of Hollingsworth, Beavers, McCain, Ridgeway with a 4:00 flat, set a new mile relay record. Tate, Green, Gray and Holl- ingsworth turned in a 48.1 seconds in the 440 relay. Greg and Tommy prepare to leave for State Competition. Junior High Sets New School Record The Junior High Track Team ended a very successful season winning the county track meet, and capturing 2nd place in the Appleby Invitational. LHS won a sweeping victory over Rogers with a score of 101 to 36: this set a new school record. LHS thinclads hosted Brooks to a two team meet and won with a score of 60 to 39. Then traveling to Appleby, they took on Appleby and Brooks and placed 3rd with 45 pts. At the sec- tionals in Athens, Greg McCain qualified for the Shot Put, and Tommy Hammond in the Triple Jump. At the state meet in Selma, Greg placed 5th. SEATED: Waddell. Springer. Richardson. Brown. STANDING: Slaton. Toner, Truitt. Hall. Mosley. Hill. 79 Volleyball Team Cops Fourth Trlsh and Leisha were selected All State, Janet and Reta GSC, in addition Reta was selected All County. Jennifer bumps ball back over. Reta makes valiant try. Kelley takes a turn at serving. A bump by Karen as Reta looks on. Trish anticipates serve during GSC. At state, Leisha takes turn at serving. 80 Place in State The LHS volleyball team had an outstanding season. They earned top spot in the County and Sectional playoffs, which entitled them to go to State competition. At the GSC the team placed second. Traveling to Tuscaloosa for the State playoffs, the team earned fourth place. Trish and Leisha made the All State Team and Reta and Janet made the GSC, in addition Reta made All County. FRONT: Thelma Nolen. Terri Hunt, Susan Burbank. Debbie Thigpen. Jennifer Stutts. Robbie Roberson, Susan Davis, Karen Bailey. BACK: Coach McGuire. Kelley Best. Janet Ingram. Trish Dean, Reta Hanson. Barbie Eddy, Leisha Newton, and Julie Michael. 81 Lady Beats End Season Brooks player noi quite fast enough to stop Janet. Scrambling for the rebound FRONT: Janet Ingram. Regina Davis. MIDDLE: Leisha Newton. Cathy Hammond, Lisa Killen. BACK: Renita Allen, Coach McGuire, Amy Hardeman. Jerre Lynn Masonia, Tammy Burbank, and Gail Kilpatrick. 82 Wifh 11 -5 Record Regina snaiches ball from hands of Rogers player. Cathy out jumps opponent for 2. The opening game of the season was against the Pirates of T.M. Rogers, and the Mighty Bears were victorious 45-25. Game 2, was against Wilson and the Warriors led until the last 6 seconds when Regina pulled the team out of the hole with two free throws for a final score of 34-32. Next, the Bears took on their arch rival the Tigers of LCHS, the result: another big win for the Bears 35-28. Competing with Brooks in Game 4 was another smashing success for the Mighty Team 41-24. Game 5 was the second game against Rogers, Renita and Jerre Lynn were introduced to the action and the Bears came off the court with another win 47-30. The next game was the first time our team had competed against Mars Hill and the final score was 47-30. In Game 7, against arch rival W. Limestone, the Bears started out leading, but were not able to hold the lead and lost by 3 points 30-33. This was the first loss of the season. Then the group took on Waterloo and even though Leisha fouled out they pulled off a win of 38-28. Game 9, was against LCHS and the Bears won by 10 points 44-33. In the first game of the county Tourney against Wilson, the Bears won 35-26, but Game 2 of the Tourney was a heartbreaker as LCHS won by 1 point in the last 3 seconds, final score 35-36. West Limestone proved to be the downfall for the Bears and in Game 12 the team was beaten by 3 points 34-37. Game 13 was not unlucky for the Golden Bears in playing Central for the first time the final score was 39-31. In the next game against Wilson the Bears scratched out a 27-25 win. For Game 15. LHS met their Waterloo and lost by 2 points 30- 32. The next opponent was the Bruins of Bradshaw who led by a wide margin until the Bears cut the lead to 9 points for an outcome of 34-43. In the Area Tourney the Golden Bears played hard, but Colbert Hgts. won with a score of 48-67. The final tally of the season was 11-5, a successful season by all counts. Cathy Hammond Chosen as Janet and Cathy were chosen for all County, and Cathy was chosen All Area. In addition. Cathy was chosen by the Lions Club as the Most Valuable Player. Janet lays it in for two. A scramble for two. 84 Most Valuable Player by Lions Club Regina goes for ihe rebound. Leisha grabs ball from Rogers player. Gymnasiic ability of Brooks player fails to retrieve ball. We've Got It Together Carla Lamb Lori Williams Jennifer Stutts Jerre Lynn Masonia Mechelle Lee Dede Putman Putman, Williams, King, Thigpen, Lamb, Lee. Masonia. Stutts. Debbie Thigpen Debbie King 86 Baby Do We Ever Julie Trousdale Teresa Butler, Co-Capt. Becky McCafferty Jan Phillips Regina Davis, Mascot Trousdale. Sharp. Davis, Slaton. Bailey. Phillips. McCafferty and Butler Karen Bailey, Capt. Belinda Slaton 87 Brenda Sharp Athletic Comedy You should have seen me learn 10 crawl. Doing the BIG Fig Newton Jimmy jumps the loop. 88 Faculty 89 Administrative Staff ' i COUNTY BOARD: FRONT: Lawrence Goins, Judy Patterson, Vice-Chairman, Rob- ert Jones. BACK: Chairman, Trigger Oakley, Superintendent, Osbie Linville, Mil ton Mitchell. Moves to New Complex CUSTODIAN, WALLACE KING SECRETARY, BELINDA MICHAEL SECRETARY, ALMA WILLIAMS 91 Senior History Class Observes Alabama NELL BERNAUER Jr. High Science and Math Sponsor: 7th Grade JEAN BAYLES 4th Grade SHIRLEY ARMFIELD Third Grade PATRICK BROWN History Sponsor: Student Council and Sr. Class 92 r GILMORE BRANNON P.E., Assistam Football Coach, and Track — EDNA BERGIN Librarian Sponsor: Library Club Supreme Court in Action MITZI BRUMLEY Jr. High Math and Albegra Sponsor: 4-H Club JOAN COX 4th Grade GEORGIA COLE 3rd Grade 93 THADAEUS GREEN Math Advisor: Jr. Class Faculty Qtrives to Improve MARILYN DEAN English Advisor: Sr. Class JERRY FULMER Drivers Education Advisor: 7th Grade, Jr. High Basketball MARY B. ELDRIDGE First Grade MARGARET FREEMAN Special Education 94 Reading Instruction JIMMY RAE HANKINS Vocational Home Ec. Advisor: FHA and Sophomore Class JAMES RAY HANKINS DELIA HOLCOMBE English and Social Studies Advisor: 7th Grade ANNA HARRIS History Advisor: Freshman Class 95 New Library and Classrooms KATHY KAWOLSKI Upper Elementary Reading 96 Built to Serve Elementary Classes cathy mcdowell Second Grade CHRISTINE MITCHELL Elementary Librarian ALBERT McGRAW Elementary English CONNIE McGUIRE P.E. Girls Coach Advisor: Jr. Class SUSAN MURRAY First Grade 97 MICHAEL NIX Music { v WYLODEAN NIX Elementary Reading DOROTHY PETTUS First Grade Zoology Class VIDA MAE OWENS Elementary Math Advisor: 4-H IMOGENE PHILLIPS English Advisor: Sophomore Class 98 Tours Birmingham Zoo YEVETTE RITTER Second Grade BRENDA SMITH Math Advisor: SAE and 4-H and 8th Grade CHARLES PORTER Science Advisor: 4-H and 8th Grade JONI RHODES Elementary Resource ROBERT SMITH English Advisor: Freshmen Junior English Class Views Zodiac CHARLES TONER Health and Science Head Football and Basketball Coach MARY THIGPEN Business Advisor: NHS and Sr. Class HILDA SPRINGER Elementary Social Studies Advisor: 4-H PATSY STEEN Second Grade 100 Players Production: World of Carl Sandberg ANN WATSON Art MYRA TONER Reading: Primary VERNA WHITE Vocational Home Ec. Advisor: FHA and Jr. Class DOROTHY WHITE Guidance Counselor Advisor: SAE, and Sr. Class JAMES WEEKS Elementary P.E. 101 A Variety in the Menu Sparks Appetites COOKS: Cole, Murks, Creekmore, Bryan, Newton, Putman, and Williams Bus Garage and Unloading Shelter Under Construction BUS DRIVERS: Walker, Shelton, Newton, Best, Fulks, Shelton, Carter, Hughes, Butler, Killen, Hill, Michael, Shelton, and Pettus. Seniors 103 04 105 106 107 108 109 no Ill Popular ► -i. - .r. 112 113 fi Most handsome 114 115 Senior Snaps 16 Activity Is Keyword for Senior Life Graduates of the Class of 77 have been very active. At the Homecoming Parade the Class Car won 2nd place for the group. During Homecoming Festivities, Seniors were Champs at Almost Anything Goes. The autumn prom held on campus was an enjoyable event for all, the theme for the occasion was The Time of Our Lives. To finance this prom and to leave a gift to the school, the group sponsored three movies. SEATED: Kathy Batch. Vice President: Rhonda Williams, Prophet, Julie Trousdale, Testator. STANDING: Brent Smith, President, Billy Springer. Secretary. (Not Pictured: Pat Wilson, Poet). Traveling to Bradshaw the Senior class had the privilege of seeing the Alabama Supreme Court in action, as it reviewed an appellate case. As an English assignment they viewed the new version of Withering Heights. Another English project which was enjoyable was to trace the family tree back to the original coat of arms, and then design a coat of arms to fit the family name. Many of the Graduates were involved in a number of athletic endeavors. Brent Smith was selected All State Football, Frank Glover, Brent Smith, Jerry Smith and Keith Michael All County, and Marty McCain and Jimmy Springer earned Honorable Mention. Butch Danley was selected All Tourney Basketball, and Mark Hammond and David Tate were chosen for All County Basketball. From this group Julie Trousdale, Jan Phillips, Brenda Sharp and Linda Johns served as cheerleaders. Candis Wright was Drum Majorette. To climax the years’ events, several members of the group made a Florida Friendship trip. 117 Several Seniors Make RICHARD ALBERT ADAMS It's no great part of a man’s lot to enjoy himself. PAMELA (A) AUSTIN So many wish for true happiness, but few find it. SANDRA LENOR ADAMS Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue to the end that we should hear and see more than we speak. CYNTHIA RENA BALCH Even virtue is more fair when it appears in a beautiful person. CAROL (C) ANDERSON In speaking generally, she’s generally speaking. KATHY LYNN BALCH If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself. 118 Florida Friendship Trip ROGER DALE BALENTINE All I know is that I know nothing. RICKEY DEWAYNE BASSHAM Doubt whom you will, but never doubt yourself. ALEX DOYLE BARNETT Every man has his devilish moments, can I help it if mine are just more fre- quent. MARCUS LEE BRIGGS There’s only one motto: when in doubt go ahead. KEVIN ANTHONY BARR The unspoken word never does harm. CRAIG A. CAMPBELL What is mind? No matter: What is matter? Never mind. 119 Seniors View Supreme REBECCA ANN COTTLES It is better to be small and shine, than tall and cause a shadow. CARL EUGENE DANLEY, JR. People look up to me. DEBRA MAUREEN GORDON Men may come and men may go, but not if I can help it. RONALD MARVIN CLEMONS If I can’t say what I think, why think. TIMOTHY JAY FLEMING Somehow he manages to turn every sit- uation into a delightful disaster. JOHN FRANKLIN GLOVER A man always has two reasons for doing anything, a good reason, and a real reason. 120 Coutf in Action ROY CLAYTON HAMMOND Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power. PHILLIP DEAN HARDEMAN So long as he must fight his way, the man of genius pushes forward conquer- ing and to conquer. PHILLIP MARK HAMMOND It’s not what I do that worries me, it’s when I get caught that it’s difficult. CAROL ELAINE HIGGINBOTHAM Full of fun and fancy free. RETA (F.) HANSON The greatest pleasure in life is love. PAMELA GAIL HILL She likes to work and loves to play, but never fails to enjoy the day. Three Movies RHONDA (C.) HOLDEN Behavior is a mirror in which one dis- plays her own image. JAMES ANTHONY HOLLINGSWORTH The strongest man in the world is one who stands alone. RICKY W. HOLDEN To worry little and study less, is my idea of happiness. RHONDA LYNN HUGHES The heart of a young woman in love is a golden sanctuary. WILLIAM TOMMY HOLDEN Whenever I feel like doing something, I lie down until the feeling passes. SHERRIE KAY HUNT The soul of a woman lies in love. 122 Sponsored by Class of '7 7 SHARON (M.) HYCHE Laugh if you are wise. DAVID KEITH JONES It is easier to look wise than to talk wisely! LINDA CAROL JOHNS What sunshine is to flowers smiles are to humanity. JANICE GAIL KILPATRICK The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment. RANDAL ONEAL JOHNSTON The less men think the more they talk. 123 Neatness is the foundation of all good things. Theme for Autumn Senior PATRICIA DIANNE LITRAL It’s the loud laugh that speaks the vacant mind. MARTY GWEN McCAIN PHILLIP ALLEN LYONS Man was not made to question so why are you doubting me. TERRY LYNN McCRARY Hold the fort, I’m coming! GARY DUANE MACKEY Beware! I may do something sensa- tional yet. WILLIAM KEITH MICHAEL I see the devil's hook, and yet I cannot help but nibbling at his bait. Just think, I could always change for the better. Prom Is The Times of Our Lives SHIRLEY NELL MICHAEL School breaks up my whole day. AMANDA (H.) PETTUS I have enjoyed the greatest happiness in the world, I have lived, and I have loved. RANDAL LEE NEWTON If you want to live to see ninety, don’t look for it on your speedometer. HAROLD BRYAN PETTUS Individuality is either the mark of genius or the reverse. WILLIAM JERRY NEWTON Nature has concealed at the bottom of our minds secret talents of which we are not aware. ARTHUR J. PHILLIPS Drink not too deeply from the fountain of knowledge, lest you strangle. Class Car Cops Second DEBRA JEAN PHILLIPS When she's not talking, she’s laugh- ing. KEITH DOYE PUTMAN I think I can do anything in life I want to do, if I can stick with it long enough. JANET GAIL PHILLIPS Courtesy and happiness is a charm that attracks the love of all men. RICKY WAYNE RICHARDSON I might as well take my time, there’s a whole lot ahead of me. HAL DONOVAN PUTMAN I’m not lazy, I just haven't found a good occupation yet. DONNA LYNN RIDGEWAY It’s 100 words per minute, but not with the typewriter. 126 Place for Graduates BRENDA ANNETTE SHARP A full time, an empty brain are sel- dom parted, and she’s no exception. BRENT MAVERIC SMITH An ’’All American” is of all wild beasts the most difficult to manage. ARTHUR JERRY SLEDGE Man of a few words, quiet and sincere, possessing a friendly manner. JERRY THOMAS SMITH I'm the most curious of all to see what will be the next thing I do. JOHNNY TERRY SLEDGE It’s the hardest thing in the world to be a good thinker without being too studi- ous. JIMMY WAYNE SPRINGER 127 Second thoughts are said to be best, but sometimes its hard to get out the first, much less the second. Seniors Excel WILLIAM ROBERT SPRINGER He who loves to hear himself talk will speak more in a minute than stand to in a month. DAVID GLENN TATE I heard it was a good thing not to let your education interfere with your good times, so now is a good time to stan listening. DENNIS W. SWINEA Life must go on, but I have forgotten just why. DAVID DWAYNE TATE It’s better to be late and wide awake, than to get up early and be asleep all day. JULIE ANN TROUSDALE When a girl ceases to blush she has lost the most valuable charm of her beauty. DONNA JEANETTE WALKER If she wills, she will, if she won't, she won’t you can depend on that. 128 in Athletics CATHY GALE WHITE I'm just a happy go steady teenager. CANDIS VICTORIA WRIGHT A cheerful friend is like a sunny day which sheds its brightness all around. LENNIE DALE WILLIAMS He may be little, I doubt if wise, but he’s a terror for his size. RHONDA GAIL WILLIAMS Some think the world is made for fun and frolic, so do I. CLASS POEM We have had some wonderful years, All through the joys and even the tears. Lexington has helped us stand tall and firm, Through all the things that we are able to learn. We weren’t the first and most likely will not be the last, To graduate from these halls that will forever be in the past. It has helped develop our characters, personalities, goals and aims, Someday we might even have fortune or fame. But whatever the future may hold in store, We owe to LHS much, much more. Now we can face life with greater aspirations, knowledge and hope. And with life, we’ll be able to cope. Lexington has helped us in so many ways. To go through life's problems day after day. Now the race we have finally run. But in reality, we have only just begun. PAT WILSON. POET 129 SENIOR CLASS FLOWER Yellow Rose COLORS Yellow, Green and White MOTTO: We face life with ambitions to succeed. And What Do We Remember? We looked back and remembered the happy times, feeling the rewards of hard work and dedication. At other times we felt all alone, isolated in the midst of a crowd. Our existence was one of constant new beginnings and continuous endings that filled our lives and our memories. It was our year, molded by the vast and diverse character of who we were and had become. Our friends say they’ll keep in touch, but we know they won't. Our teachers say come back and see them. And we know we won’t. Maybe someday it won’t matter. But right now, it hurts a little. 130 Senior Directory RICKY ADAMS - 1 - FFA; 2 - FFA; 3 - FFA; 4 - FFA. SANDRA ADAMS - 2 - FBLA, Trade School; 3 - FBLA, Trade School; 4 - FBLA, Trade School, Most Polite Senior. CAROL (C) COMBS - 1 - FHA, Drama Club, Volleyball, 4- H, Student Council; 2 - FBLA, Drama Club, Volleyball; 3 - FBLA, Drama Club, Volleyball; 4 - FBLA Pres., Top Ten Senior. PAM (A) ADAMS - 1 - Pres. Freshman Class, Track; 2 - FHA, Track, Pres., Phy. Fitness Award; 3 - FHA, NHS; 4 - FHA, NHS, FBLA, Top Ten Senior. CYNTHIA BALCH - 1 - An Club, FHA, 4-H, Queen of Hearts Contestant; 2 - 4-H, FHA, Most Beautiful, Home- coming Rep. 1st Runner Up; 3 - FHA, SAE, NHS, Accent Day Rep.; 4 - SAE, Treas., NHS, Sec., Top Ten Senior, Most Likely to Succeed. KATHY BALCH - 1 - FHA, Track, Sec. Track Meet, Stu- dent Cou., 4-H, Pres., Phy. Fitness Award; 2 - FHA, SAE, Track, Student Cou., Pres., Phy. Fitness Award; 3 - FHA, SAE, NHS, Track, Basketball, Student Cou., Sec. Jr. Class, Girls State, FHA State Conv., Accent Rep., Pres. Phy. Fitness Award, L-Club, Who’s Who Among Amer. Hi-School Stu.; 4 - FHA, SAE, NHS, Vide Pres. NHS, Track, Student Council, Sr. Class Vice-Pres., Pres. SLAC, FBLA, Most Athletic Sr., Betty Crocker Award, Top Ten, Valedictorian. ROGER DALE BALENTINE - 1 - FFA; 2 - FFA; 3 - FFA; 4 - FFA. J ALEX BARNETT - 1 - Track, FFA, Football; 2 - FFA, Foot- ball, Track; 3 - FFA, Football, Track, Most Handsome Jr., Boys' State, Phy. Fitness Award, Trophy - Most Weight in Bench Press; 4 - FFA, Football. KEVIN BARR - 1 - FFA; 2 - FFA; 3 - FFA; 4 - FFA. RICKY BASSHAM - 1 - Football; 2 - FFA, VICA; 4 - Sr. Most Likely to Succeed. MARK BRIGGS - 1 - FFA; 4 - VICA. CRAIG CAMPBELL - 1 - FFA. Football; 2 - Mgr. Football; 3 - FFA, Football, Key Club, Boys' State; 4 - FFA, Foot- ball. RONALD CLEMONS RHONDA (C) HOLDEN - 1 - 4-H, FHA. Freshman Vice- Pres.; 2 - 4-H, FHA; 3 - 4-H, FHA, FBLA, Key Club, Queen of Hearts, Jr. Class Vice-Pres., FHA State Conv.; 4 - FHA, FBLA, 4-H, Student Cou., Most Dependable Sr. REBECCA COTTLES - 1 - 4-H; 2 - FHA. 4-H; 3 - FHA, FBLA; 4 - FHA, SAE, FBLA Treas., Top Ten Srs. BUTCH DANLEY - 1 - Basketball, Football, Track, Base- ball, FHA, State Track Meet in High Jump; 2 - Basketball, Baseball, Track, Key Club, FFA, Best All Around; 3 - Bas- ketball; Baseball, Track, Key Club, FFA; 4 - Basketball. TIM FLEMING - 1 - Basketball, Football, Track, Most Popu- lar Freshman; 2 - Basketball, Track, L-Club, Homecom- ing Escort; 3 - Basketball, Key Club; 4 - Basketball, Track, L-Club, Neatest Sr., Mr. LHS. FRANKLIN GLOVER - 1 - FFA, Football; 2 - FFA, Football; 3 - FFA. Football; 4 - FFA Treas., Football, Library Club. MAUREEN GORDON - 1 - FHA, Drama Club, Pep Club; 2 - FHA, Drama Club, Library Club; 3 - Drama Club, VICA Club Sec.; 4 - VICA Club Pres., SLAC Pres., Senior With Most School Spirit. CLAY HAMMOND - 2 - FFA, Basketball. MARK HAMMOND - 1 - Football, Basketball, FFA, 4-H; 2 - Basketball, Baseball, FFA, All Co. Basketball; 3 - Basket- ball, Homecoming Escort; 4 - Basketball, FFA Vice Pres., Mr. FFA, FHA Beau, Lions Club Basketball Award, Sr. With Most School Spirit. RETA HANSON - 1 - FHA, Pep Club; 2 - FHA. VICA Club; 3 - FHA; 4 - FHA, FBLA, Most Intelligent Sr., Top Ten Srs. PHILLIP HARDEMAN - 1 - Student Council. FFA. Bearer Staff; 2 - Pres. Sophomore Class, Student Council Sec.- Treas., FFA Reporter, Dairy Judging Team, Bearer Staff; 3 -Jr . Class Treas., FFA, State Farmers Degree, Dairy Judging Team, NHS, Student Council, Asst. Editor Bearer Staff, Marshal at Graduation; 4 - Editor BEARER, FFA Reporter, Dairy Judging Team, DAR Citizenship Award, Most Intelligent Sr., Top Ten. ELAINE HIGGINBOTHAM - 2 - FHA; 3 - FHA; 4 - FHA. FBLA, Top Ten Srs. PAM HILL - 1 - FHA, 4-H; 2 - FHA, 4-H; 3 - VICA Club; 4 - VICA Club. RICKY HOLDEN - 1 - FFA, Football, Basketball; 2 - FFA, Basketball; 3 - FFA; 4 - FFA. TOMMY HOLDEN - 1 - FFA, Track, Phy. Fitness Club; 2 - VICA, Track; 3 - VICA Club Vice-Pres.; 4 - FFA, VICA Club Pres. TONY HOLLINGSWORTH - 3 - Track; 4 - Track. SHERRIE HUNT - 1 - FHA; 2 - Queen of Hearts 2nd Runner Up; 3 - FHA Pres., Student Council, Best All Around; 4 - FHA, Homecoming Rep. 1st Runner Up, FBLA Vice Pres., Best All Around Sr., Sr. With Best Personality. RHONDA HUGHES - 1 - FHA; 2 - FHA; 3 - FHA, VICA Club: 4 - FHA. VICA Club. LINDA JOHNS - 1 - 4-H; 2 - Volleyball; 3 - FBLA, Volley- ball; 4 - FBLA Sec., Cheerleader. RANDY JOHNSTON - 1 - FFA; 4 - VICA. KEITH JONES - 1 - FFA, Football; 2 - FFA; 3 - FFA, Foot- ball, VICA Club; 4 - FFA, Football. GAIL KILPATRICK - 1 - 4-H, Drama Club; 2 - FHA, 4-H, Drama Club; 3 - FHA, 4-H. 131 PAM LASH - Most Beautiful Freshman, 4-H; 2 - FHA, Stu- dent Council; 3 - FHA, FBLA, 4-H, Student Cou.; 4 - FHA, FBLA, 4-H, Student Cou., Neatest Sr. PHIL LYONS - 2 - Most Handsome Sophomore, Track; 3 - Pres. Jr. Class, Student Council, FFA, Key Club, Basket- ball; 4 - Pres. Student Cou., FFA Sentinel, Basketball, Most Popular Sr. MARTY McCAIN - 1 - Football. FFA. Basketball, 4-H; 2 - Football. FFA. L-Club, VIC A Club; 3 - FFA, Football, L- Club, VICA Club; 3 - FFA. Football, L-Club, VICA Club; 4 - Football, FFA, L-Club, VICA Club. TERRY McCRARY - 3 - FFA, Football; 4 - FFA. GARY MACKEY - 3 - FFA, Football; 4 - FFA, String Band, Wittiest Sr. SHIRLEY MICHAEL DIANNE LITRAL - 1 - FHA; 2 - FBLA Treas., Pres. Award Phy. Fitness; 3 - FHA, FBLA Sec.; 4 - FHA, Pres. FBLA. KEITH MICHAEL - 1 - FFA. Football; 2 - FFA, Track; 3 - FFA, Football; 4 - FFA, Football, Most Polite Sr. JERRY NEWTON - 1 - 4-H; 2 - FFA. 4-H; 4 - VICA Club. RANDY NEWTON - 1 - FFA; 2 - VICA; 3 - VICA; 4 - VICA. AMANDA (H) PETTUS - 1 - Homecoming Queen, 4-H Offi- cer, Band: 3 - FBLA, 4-H; 4 - FBLA. HAROLD PETTUS - 2 - FBLA Voc. School; 3 - FBLA; 4 - FBLA. ARTHUR PHILLIPS - 1 - FFA; 2 - FFA. VICA. Art Award; 3 - FFA, VICA: 4 - FFA. Pres. VICA Barbering. DEBRA PHILLIPS - 1 - Pep Club, FHA; 2 - FBLA. Drama Club; 3 - FBLA, Drama Club; 4 - FBLA Vice. Pres. JANET PHILLIPS - 1 - Volleyball. Pep Club, 4-H, GSO, FHA: 2 - GSO, 4-H, FHA; 3 - FHA, Band, 4-H; 4 - FBLA, FHA, 4-H, Cheerleader. HAL PUTMAN - 1 - Band. Track, Basketball Mgr.; 2 - Band; 3 - Band, Bandsman of Year; 4 - Track, Band, Tim Truitt Award. KEITH PUTMAN - U - Football; 2 - Student Council; 4 - FBLA, Homecoming Escort. RICKY RICHARDSON - 1 - FFA; 2 - FFA; 4 - FFA. DONNA RIDGEWAY - 1 - 4-H; 2 - 4-H, FHA, Key Club Sweetheart Rep.; 3 - 4-H, FHA, FBLA, FHA Conv.; 4 - FBLA, FHA. BRENDA SHARP - 1 - 4-H; 2 - Volleyball, 4-H; 3 - Basket- ball, Volleyball Mgr.; 4 - Cheerleader, Wittiest Sr. DONNA WALKER - 1 - Track. 2nd PI. Shot Put; 2 - Track; 3 - Volleyball, Basketball, Bus. Office Pres. Trade Sch.; 4 - FHA. CATHY WHITE - 1 - FHA. Phy. Fitness Award; 2 - FHA, Phy. Fitness Award; 3 - FHA; 4 - FHA, FBLA.l JERRY SLEDGE - 1 - FFA, Football, Basketball; 2 - FFA, VICA Club; 3 - FFA, VICA Club. Key Club; 4 - FFA. String Band. TERRY SLEDGE - 1 - FFA; 2 - FFA. VICA Club; 3 - FFA, VICA Club. Key Club; 4 - FFA. VICA Club. BRENT SMITH - 1 - Basketball, Football, Track, Pres. Freshman Class; 2 - Football, Track, Baseball; 3 - Foot- ball, Baseball; 4 - Pres. Sr. Class, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Best Personality. JERRY SMITH - 1 - Football, Baseball, Basketball, FFA; 2 - Basketball, Baseball, FFA, All Co. Basketball; 3 - Foot- ball, Basketball, All Co., Baseball, FFA: 4 - Football, Baseball, Basketball, FFA, Most Athletic Sr. JIMMY SPRINGER - 1 - Football, FFA; 2 - FFA, Sophomore Vice-Pres.; 3 - FFA, Football, Best All Around; 4 - FFA, Football, Best All Around Sr. BILLY SPRINGER - 1 - FFA, 4-H, Livestock Judging Team; 2 - 4-H, FFA, Livestock Judging Team; 3 - FFA, Key Club; 4 - FFA Pres., Sec.-Treas. Sr. Class, Student Council, Most Dependable Sr. DAVID C. TATE - 1 - FFA. Basketball; 2 - FFA, Key Club. VICA Club; 3 - FFA, Key Club, VICA Club; 4 - FFA, VICA Club. DAVID D. TATE - FFA, Track, Football, Baseball, Basket- ball, All Co. Basketball, Most Handsome Freshman, Homecoming Escort; 2 - Track, Baseball, Basketball, Football; 3 - Footbali, Basketball, Baseball, Track, FFA; 4 - Football, Baseball, Track, Basketball, FFA, Most Handsome Sr. DENNIS SWINEA - 1 - FFA, 4-H; 2 - FFA, VICA; 3 - FFA, VICA; 4 - FFA, VICA. JULIE TROUSDALE - 1 - Cheerleader, Drama Club, 4-H, FHA, Art Club; 2 - Cheerleader, 4-H, FHA, SLAC; 3 - Cheerleader, Gymnastics. Bear Beat Staff, FHA Pres. Council, FBLA, Student Council, SLAC, Accent Day Rep.; 4 - Cheerleader, FHA, FBLA Sec., SLAC, Gymnastics, Most Popular Sr., Testator Sr. Class. LENNIE WILLIAMS - 3 - VICA Club; 4 - VICA Club. RHONDA WILLIAMS - 3 - FBLA, 4-H; 4 - FBLA, Prophet Sr. Class. CANDIS WRIGHT - 1 - FHA, 4-H, Band, Bandsman of Yr.; 2 - FHA, Student Council, Sec.-Treas. Sophomore Class, Homecoming Rep., Xmas Pageant 1st Runner Up, Track, Pres. Phy. Fitness Award; 3 - FHA, SLAC, Bearer Staff. Student Council Vice-Pres.. SAE, Most Beautiful Jr., Track, Pres. Phy. Fitness Award, Band, Band Council; 4 - FHA. Sec.-Treas., Band Pres., Majorette, Student Coun- cil, SAE Pres. . Bus. Mgr. BEARER, Top Ten. Last Will and Testament - Class of '77 We, the Senior Class of Lexington High School, the year nineteen hundred and seventy-seven, leave with sadness of hearts, but go out into the world ready to face the unknown with positive attitudes. Wc do hereby proclaim this our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. ITEM I. To our Principal, Raymond McMeans; Vice-Principal, Larry Mitchell; Secretaries, Alma Williams, and Belinda Michael, we express our deepest respect and appreciation for all you have done for us throughout our years at L.H.S. ITEM II. To the Faculty, we leave our thanks and hope for your own sakes you never come across another class quite like ours. ITEM III. To the Freshmen, we leave our reputation as the routiest class in school. To both Freshmen and Sophomores, we leave the hope that you enjoy your remaining days at L.H.S. to the fullest, they go faster than you may imagine. ITEM IV. To the Juniors, we leave the dignity that the name ’'SENIORS ' will give you. We also hope the luck your class has always seemed to possess holds out because you’ll need it your Senior year. To the Seniors of '78 we leave the following cher- ished items and hope you will receive them as sincerely as we give them: WE, PAM (A) AUSTIN, and AMANDA (H) PETTUS, leave our ability to hook a man before school is out to anyone lucky enough to catch one off guard. I, ALEX BARNETT, will my muscles to Kenneth Shelton. Don’t worry you’ll grow into 'em one of these days. I, RHONDA WILLIAMS, leave my flair for fashion to Trish Dean. Keep up the good work, Trish. I, PAM LASH, will my neatness and everything MUST be perfect attitude to Teresa Butler. Glad you finally ended your search for the perfect man and realized as I have that there just aren’t any left. I, HAL PUTMAN, leave my red hair to Chris Gray and Donna Coffman, in the event either one of you should run out. I. DEBRA PHILLIPS, leave Danny Thigpen . . . and I don't like it one bit. I, SHERRIE HUNT, will my cuteness and wildly sweet ways to Judy McGee. I would leave my dimples but they are my most prized possession. I, RETA (F) HANSON, will my ability to handle husbands and high school at the same time to Rita Cassell. Good luck, you’re gonna need itlfi� • 1, JAN PHILLIPS, ldave my nerves of steel and my notes on how to get and hold the: man of my dreams to Susan Davis and Robbie Roberson. Mu| ability to check out at least 5 days a week, I leave to Belinda Slaton. I, DENNIS S tfINEA, leave iny sense of humor and my ability to do absolutely nothing to Gary Thigpen, or anyone else who knows how. I, JERRY NEWTON, leave my onfc track mind of work, work, work, |and more work, to Danny Ridgeway and Jim Nichols. I, BRENT Maveric SMITH, will the title of President’ to anyone wj upon them J I, CRAIG CAMPBELL, leave my office job as Mr. Mitc- hell’s chief money roller to Lisa Nix, who really enjoys han- dling money. I, PHILLIP HARDEMAN, will my worries with the Yearbook to Julia Michael, and my job of getting to school early enough to raise the flag to any Boy Scout who hasn’t brains to know any better. is lucky enough to have the Honor bestowed I, PAM HILL, leave my ability to be a good sport about anything (even Mr. Brown's jokes) and to always be dependa- ble to Vicki Wright. I, RICKY RICHARDSON, leave my place on the Trade School bus to Elton Johnson. I, SHARON HYCHE, leave my determination to disagree with Mr. Brown and my D.A. (District Attorney) ways to anyone who thinks they are intellectual enough to get away with it. I, RANDY NEWTON, leave my ability to keep a secret to Mark Pettus. Remember that a word that is never spoken is never heard. I. ELAINE HIGGINBOTHAM, leave Karen Bailey and She- lia Sims a message. Sorry to disappoint you but after much research my findings are that there is no Santa Claus. I, MARTY McCAIN, will my place at the Pool Hall and my membership in the JESS A CLUB to Teddy Wray, or any- one else who thinks he’s tough enough to take it away from me. (Trish Dean doesn't count.) I. THOLLINGSWORTH, leave my winged feet to Richey Gray, the only other person who even comes cl se to ■eStchlng up with me. I i 1, RANDY JOHNSTON, leave my deep voice ilW!arry Sewell, whose is sjightly,squeaky. k I, SANDRA ADAMS, leave my quiet lady-like charms to Tolanda Smitherman, Diane Balentine, and Amanda Nolen. I, ARTHUl (JOEY) PHILLIPS, leave my mechanicalyntnd to Dickey Michael in the hope that it might help him figure himself out. . I, KEITH MICHAEL, leave my technique of handl women to James Shelton and Donnie Smith. I, KEITH PUTMAN,______ .... (any one of them, take your pick) to Connie Smith, in place pf the andling leave a member of the ..class of '77 of Kim Michael. I. TOMMY HOLDEN, -leave my rank as Chicken Coop to Barryjjjgavers, an 3 n stubborn] heaffedness to Randy Laurence. I, «MAUREEN G R nn to Shelia I Pbpbpbpnpb I, KEVIN stick attitudes to Midkey N, leaver v r, and BARR, leave m Edith TRUTH. Kspeakvsoftly and carry a little etf. 133 I, DONNA WALKER, will my tomboyish ways and love for athletics to Cathy Hammond, Barbie Eddy, and Tammy Bur- bank, alias. I, RHONDA HUGHES, leave my ability to find something wrong with everything to Dawn Chumley. I, MARK HAMMOND Cleave my antagonizing charm of hypnotizing girls and my place as SUPER STUD of the bas- ketball team to Mickey Thompson and Gary Smith. Brown to dispose of as he sees fit. I, CLAY HAMMOND, would leave my car to Mike Wil- liams, but I’d rather keep it all in one piece. I, SHIRLEY MICHAEL, will my darling and adventurous manner to Diane Simpson. I, GAIL KILPATRICK, willNmy outward appearance of being the quietest girl in school to Martha Cottrell. Looks can be deceiving. V I, LENNIE WILLIAMS, leave my love fofrS dttle Women to Mark Roden. I, LINDA JOHNS, leave my Souterhn Drawl tobonnie Bryan, and my dazzling smile and cheerful personality to Debbie Stutts. I, LITTLE DAVID TATE, leave my ability to miss home-1 room at least every other day and to give Mrs. Dean a hard time to Jeff Balentine, Tommy Wright, and David Putman. I, PHIL LYONS, leave my ability to talk myself into or out of any and everything to Steve Hammond. My long list of excuses for getting out of class, I leave to Gar)' Sisk. I, TERRY McCRARY, would will something to Jeff Gordon I, REBECCA COTTLES, leave now that I've got me a man. I will to my sister Deborah and Wanda Richardson a course on this very intriguing subject. I, RICKY ADAMS, leave this thought with Marty Ray and Anthony Simpson - I finally made it, I don’t know how, or why, but I made it. Now it’s your turn to give it a TRY! I, JERRY SLEDGE, will my ability to be the only Senior who does pickin’ and grinnin' without grinnin' to Gary Hol- den. WE, CANDIS WRIGHT and FRANKLIN GLOVER, will our corners in the halls and Mr. Brown’s room to Tina Corum and Kerry Fulks. and Stanley Bradley, but I HAVEN'T a thing to spare. WE, PAM LASH and BUTCH DANLEY. leave our place at I, CATHY WHITE, will my Shorthand Ear and number 21 .’ -•ftoald Wanda’s trailer to Karen Garner and Dennis Bo pencil to Gail Wilson. I, KATHY BALCH, leave my outward appearance of all work ana qoplay to Janice Clemons. H. RONAH) CLEMONS., leave . . . THANK GOOD- NESS!.” M I, RICKY HOLDEN, will my ability to bum a cigarette from hell) to anybody a to reg Nu and everybody (except of course, Mr. Mitc- nle' I, BILLY SPRINGER, leave ... to make room for Max Roberts. One genius iii this school is enough. I, GARY MACKY, jleave my dumb looks to Tim Ritter, who knows looks can be deceiving. My foot that always seems to be stuck in my mouth, I leave to Jimmy Hill. I, ROGER BALENTINE, leave my wild nature and my bless- ings of being• unconcerned about everything to Russell French. I, DEBBIE GRIFFIN, leave Patricia Scott and Debi Sherwin each a piece of my mind. Not too big a piece or there wouldn't be any left over for me! I, TERRY SIEDGE, leave Cathy White to anyone who thinks he is man enough to take her away from me. I, DONNA RIDGEWAY, will Regina Davis anything but my Big Mouth, I couldn't live without it. Besides your mouth is big enough already. I, DANIEL (L) AUSTIN, leave my love for sparkling things, better known as diamonds, to Beverly Butler. I, CAROL (C) ANDERSON leave my ability to cheat on tests and still have the teachers think I'm a goody two shoes to Teresa Jones. I, RICKY BASSHAM, leave my monkey bars and my Pol- lock Joke Book to Tony Davis, the only Pollock I know. I, HAROLD PETTUS, leave my brown corduary coat to Mr. Masonia. Our after the game spot at Portertown we leave to anyone who can stand the spectators. I, RHONDA (C) HOLDEN, will my petite figure to Kathy Childers, Belinda Hayes, and Sherry Fulks. If you work hard you may even be able to attain my cute little walk. I, JERRY SMIJH, leave my place as Mr. Cool to Tony Wilson, and my Mr. Universe walk to Keith Fox McGuire, who needs all the help he can get. I, JIMMY SPRINGER, would like to leave my position as TEAM TOUGHIE of the Senior Class to Timmy Newtont My physically fit body I leave to those who love wine, women, and money . . . Benny Litrell. I, KEITH JONES, leave my book of 1001 Ways To Get Out of Work and Still Pass to Wayne Hambright. My curls I will to Leisha Newton, in case her curling iron burns out. I, BIG DAVID TATE, leave my outspokenness to Lynn Greer, and especially my BIG MOUTH to Barry Campbell cause they’re more trouble than they’re worth. WE, TIM FLEMING and MARK BRIGGS, leave our Cool Fonzie Ways to Su Springer, and Mack Krout. I, CYNTHIA BALCH, leave my ability to generate elec- tricity to Science and my secret parking spot behind Son-Glo Meat Market, to Mike King and Barbara Clark. It’s a good place if you like the smell of pork. BRENDA SHARP, leave my big mouth, my ridiculous and my smart cracks to Lynn McGee. Testator, leave the Jrs. my best wishes for smooth sailing next yr. One of you will have the job of writing the Last Will and Testament, to you I leave a giant bottle of Datril and my prayers. I cackle I, JULIE TROUSDALE 134 DAR Citizenship Award KATHY BALCH 135 PHILLIP HARDEMAN Academic Top Ten RETA HANSON CAROL ANDERSON REBECCA COTTLES SHARON HYCHE 136 Seniors Selected CANDIS WRIGHT 37 Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award KATHY BALCH TIM FLEMING American Legion Citizenship Award RETA HANSON PHILLIP HARDEMAN CANDIS WRIGHT Jerry Hill Award Don Michael Award MO BRENT SMITH Classes 141 Checkmate the Red Devils Earns This year’s Junior Class was very active. They captured First Place in the Homecoming Float competition, and for the third consecutive year their representative was crowned Homecoming Queen. Tina Corum received this honor. In order to have appropriate funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom, the class sold chances on a colored TV, and spon- sored two movies. The highlight of the year was the arrival of class rings. March 16 marked the date of this long awaited event. Many members of this group, particularly the girls were very active in sports. Regina Davis, Kathy Hammond, and Trish Dean represented LHS at the State Track Meet in Selma. Three of the varsity cheerleaders were members of the Junior Class, and Regina Davis served as the school Mascot. Tolanda Smitherman earned the title of Miss FHA, and Don- nie Bryan was the winner in the 4-H County Public Speaking Contest. He was awarded a trip to the Texas American Insti- tute of Cooperation sponsored by the Cooperatives. President: Gary Smith; Vice-Pres.: Susan Davis; Secretary: Dennis Masonia: Treas. Jeff Gordon Bailey, Karen Balentine, Diane Balentine, Jeff Beavers, Barry Beavers, Mickey Bradley, Stanley Bryan, Donnie Burbank, Tammy Butler, Beverly Butler, Teresa Campbell, Barry Childers, Kathy 142 First Place for Juniors Chumley, Dawn Cottrell, Martha Clark, Barbara Cottles, Debra Clemmons, Janice Corum, Tina Coffman, Donna Davis, Regina Davis, Susan Davis, Tony Dean, Patricia Eddy, Barbie French, Russell Fulks, Kerry Fulks, Sherry Garner, Karen Gordon, Jeff Gray, Chris Gray, Richie Gray, Tim Greer, Lynn Hale, Debbie (S) Hammond, Kathy Hambright, Sharon Hammond, Steve Hambright, Wayne Hayes, Belinda Hill, Jimmy Holden, Gary Holden, Kristi Hughes, Roger Johnson, Elton Jones, Teresa King, Mike Krout, Mac Lawrence, Randy Littrell, Benny Masonia, Dennis 143 Female Juniors Excel in Athletics McGee, Judy McGee, Lynn McGuire, Keith Michael, Dickey Michael. Julia Nix, Lisa Newton, Leisha Newton, Timmy Nolen, Amanda Nunley, Greg Oliver, Shelia Pettus, Mark Putman, David Ray, Marty Ray, Ted Richardson, Wanda Ridgeway, Danny Ritter, Tim Roberson, Robbie Roberts, Max Roden, Mark Scott, Patricia Sewell, Larry Shelton, James Shelton, Kenneth Sherwin, Debbie Simpson, Anthony Sims, Shelia Sisk, Gary Slaton, Belinda Smith, Donnie Thompson, Mickey 144 Smith, Donnie Williams, Mike Smith, Smitherman, Springer, Gary Tolanda Su Hong Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, Gail Larry Tony Thigpen, Danny Wright, Tommy Thigpen, Gary Wright, Vickie Sophomores Compose Majorette Rank PRESIDENT: Tim Barnett, VICE PRESIDENT: Becky McCafforty. SECRETARY-TREASURER: Nicky Trous- dale. The Sophomore Class proved itself to be one of the most active groups on campus. Many mem- bers of the group earned recogni- tion for themselves and their class. In sports several members of the class started on the foot- ball, basketball, and baseball teams, and showed great promise for the future. For the first time ever the B Team, composed mainly of sophomores, beat Cen- tral. All the majorettes came from the Sophomore class, as did one of the cheerleaders. The whole class worked long and hard on the homecoming float, which won third place. Adams, Sandra Barnett, Jeff Barnett, Tim Best. Jeff Best, Tony Boger, Vicki Brittnell, Jimmy Burbank, Randy Burbank, Susan Campbell, Christi Cates, Melanie Clemons, Connie U5 Float Captures Third Place Prize Cox, Arnold Cox, Roger French, Radona Fulks, Sherrol Garner, Karla Gray, Phillip Gray, Vicki Hall, Johnny Hammond, Kim Hammond, Lance Hammond, Mike Hambright, Greg Harbin, Jerry Harrison, Sandra Hayes, Max Hesier, Troy Hill, Sharon Holden, Kent Holden, Mike Hum, Terri Hurn, Beverly Ingram, Donna Johnson, Doug Johnston, Barry Jones, Tim Killen, Lisa Ledbetter, Regina Legg, Ricky McCafferty, Becky McCain, Kevin 146 for Sophomores Newton, Randy Nunley, Kim Payne, Dawn Phillips, Greg Phillips, Porter, Martha Rhonda Putman, Becky Putman, Regina Putman, Rickey Rippey, Tammy Roberson, Jerry Shelton, Barry Sims, Debra Sledge, Jeff Smith, Ginger Smith, Penny Smith, Tim Smitherman, Joan Springer, Jennifer Springer, Keith Springer, Nancy Tate, Cindy Trousdale, Nicky Vess, Irene 147 Freshman Float Earns Homecoming proved to be a very exciting event for the Freshman Class. The Class Float won Second Place, and Sophia Allen was Third Runner Up in the Home- coming Queen contest. At the Almost Anything Goes Contest during the bonfire, the Freshman Spirit Team composed of 12 members won the egg toss. The class was well represented in the field of spons, with several members participating in football, volley- ball, basketball, gymnastics and track. Four of the Jr. High Cheerleaders were freshmen and Greg McCain, and Janet Ingram were chosen for All County Basket- ball. Also several members were involved in band, drill team, and 4-H work. The highlight of the year was a class skating party, and a picnic held in the spring. Sec.: Carla Lamb. Trcas.: Rhonda Batch, V.P.: Kim Bailey, and Pres. Tommy Hammond. Balch, Rhonda Balentine, Johnny Balentine, Pam Beavers, Libby Belew, Jane Bentley, Kathy Bergin, Steve Best, Kelley Brown, John Brown, Polissa Burbank, David Butler, Sherry Coffman, Karen Collier, Mike Comer, Lynn Comer, Vicki Cox, Cindy Crunk, Anthony Adams, Mike Aday, Tommy Allen, Shelia Allen, Sophia Bailey, Kim 148 Second Place Cummings, Tim Davis, David Davis, Deborah Davis, James Davis, Spanky Freeman, Diane Gann, Melody Glover, Joel Gray, Gary Gray, Lisa Gray, Robbie Hambrighi, David Hammond, Phil Hammond, Tommy Harbin, Linda Hardeman, Amy Hendrickson, Steve Holcombe, Rhonda Holden, Donna Hollingsworth, Sherry Hone, Mike Hughes, Harold Hunt, Mitzi Ingram, Janet Johns, Jennifer Jones, Betty Jones, Carolyn Jones, Jimmy Jones, Tammy Jones, Teresa Kelley, Regina Killen, Donna King, Mark Lee, Mechelle Lamb, Carla Lemay, Stacey Liverett, McCain, Greg McCain, McGee, Elvis McGee, Janet McGee, Michael, Jeff Curtis Randall Jennifer Michael, Wanda 149 Skating Party Highlights Year for Freshmen Moriarty, Pam Newton, Timmy Nolen, Thelma Owens, Jeffrey Pelius, Linda Phillips, Sharon Putman, Jeff Richardson, Greg Richardson, Janice Reed, Jeffrey Ridgeway, Belinda Roberson, Paula Robbins, David Screws, Alicia Simpson, Gerald Sims, Bobby Slaton, Mark Smith, Anthony Smith, Amy Smith, Karon Smith, Kim Smith, Ronnie Smith, Steve Springer, Larry Springer, Quena Springer, Tommy Stutts, Jennifer Thigpen, Cynthia Thigpen. Debbie Thigpen, Susan Thigpen, Terry Williams, Charlotte Thigpen, Terry L. Williams, Lindy Truitt, Greg Wilson, Bobi Tucker, Paula Wright, Belinda Watson, Tina Wright, Billy White, Curtis Wright. Dena White, Jackie Wright, Tim 150 Eighth Graders Created Unique Math Projects Eighth Grade students have pursued a variety of projects and been engaged in a number of activities, including sports and club projects. Units on energy and pollution were especially timely. ’’Roots” and Black History week encouraged research projects. A study of banking and finance was enhanced by a visit to the local bank. Math projects included a variety of unique and colorful geometric and string art designs. Vice President, Eric Brown: Secretary-Treasurer, Buck Bailey: President. Johnny Waddell. Adams, Billy Bailey, Theron Brown, Eric Butler, Brenda Butler, Jeff Butler, Mark Campbell, Cindy Campbell, Lisa Coffman, Jerri Collier, Jerry Corum, Robert Cottles, Sandy 151 Eighth Graders Tour Cox. Danny French, Shari Garner, Belinda Garner, Beth Garner, Kenny Ghrigsby, Tony Glover, Suzanne Greer, Wade Grossheim, Randy Gulley, Mike Hall, Byron Hammond, Marsha Hester, Brandon Hill, Jimmy Holden, Barry Holden, Connie Hughes, Ronette Johnston, Troy Jones, Mark Jones, Rebecca Litrell, Crutis Killen, Cindy King, Debbie Kirk, Mary Krout, Kelley Payne, Bobby Phillips, Tony Porter, Carolyn Putman, Dede Manous, Melinda � 52 Local Business Firms Janet Robertson, Sharon Scott, Arnie Screws, Cindy Simpson, Deborah Springer, Phil Steele, Karon Steele, Sharon Stuns, Kathy Swinea, Joe Thigpen, Greg Thigpen, Mark Thigpen, Tena Toner, Carl Truitt, Terry Waddell, Johnny Watkins, Debbie Williams, Lori Wilson, Jeff 153 Diplomatic Experience The challenge presented by the first year of high school was met effectively by Seventh Graders. Science projects including visual and tactual material was cre- ated. In doing reports on Euro- pean countries they gained diplo- matic experience by writing to the embassy of their country. Many of them received replies and material to use in their research. Intermural basketball teams were formed from among their ranks. These teams com- peted on Saturdays. President: Dorinda Wright, Vice President: Vance Brown. (NOT PICTURED: Anita Wilson. Secretary). Allen, Melanie Allen, Renita Balch, Tina Balentine, James Balentine, Rayburn Barnett, Angela Boothe, Rene Brown, Sherri Brown, Tammy Brown, Vance Burgess, Denise Butler, Belinda Campbell, Rene Childers, Andy Chumley, Melissa Cole, Patshenia Collier, Jeff Corum, Jeff 154 Gained by Seventh Graders Corum, Lori Creekmore, Jeff Crunk, Mike Davis, Angel Ezell, Aletha Fleming, Sheliah Garner, Joe Garner, Kevin Ghrigsby, Lisa Gray, Pam Grossheim, Dwayne Hall, Lisa Hambright, Alan Haney, Lynn Hanback, Keith Hendrickson, Jeff Hill, Bryan Hines, Mickey Holden, Rebecca Holden, Vicki Hughes, Susan Hunt, Ronnie Jones, Chris Johnson, Freddie Jones, Rex Killen, Sherri Lamb, Greg Lemay, Melba Litrall, Tim Lovell, Louise Mashburn, Kerry Masonia, John McConnell, Doris McMunrey, Terry Michael, Denise Michael, Rex Michael, Ricky Mitchell, Chris 155 Unusual Science Projects Created by Seventh Grade Nunley, Nix, Scotty Newton, Newton, Jeff Regina Putman, Brett Richey Scott, Barry Pettus, Felicia Richardson, Sean Scott, Kim Sharp, Anthony Sledge, Linda Smith, Amy Smith, Nathan Smith, Tawna Stinson, Monica Stutts, Randy Trussel, Patrick Thigpen, Teresa Thipgen, Donnie Vess, Clay 156 Special Olympics Held at LHS Second Consecutive Year Newton, Connie Thigpen, Pamela Thigpen, Sherry Wiley, Jane 157 Fiesta Climaxes Sixth Graders Adams, Minnie Balch, Lori Balentine, Brenda Bcrgin, Darrell Bolen, Mona Brown, Stanley Bryan, Kerry Burbank, Chris Campbell, Melody Collier, Twymine Creekmore, Kevin Cottrell, Jennifer Dabbs, Charlotte Dabbs, Linda Davis, Melinda Ezell. Rhonda Fulks, Sharon Garner, Angela Garner, Lori Garner, Tammy Glover, Harvey Gray, Vance Gulley, Donna Haraway, Jada Hanback, Tim Harbin, Allen Hardeman, Jill Holden, Kevin Howard, Nanette Holden, Sherri 158 Study of Latin America Killen, King, Libby Keverlynn Littrell, Liverett, Meleah Jennifer Mashburn, Andy McGee, Anthony McGee, Janice Michael, Donna Newton, Carol Newton, Kim Nunley, Jeff Pettus, Tim Phillips, Mary Phillips, Michael Radloff, Alice Richardson, Bryan Ritter, Denny Scott, Judy Shelton, Phillip Simpson, Patricia Springer, Bobbi Stuns, Jim Thigpen, Darrin Thigpen, Judy Thigpen, Sherry Tidwell, Lee Toner, Ron Truitt, Tim Walton, Dealona Watson, Sharon Watkins, Greg Wilson, Robert White, Carol White. Kim 159 Culture of First Americans Adams, Michelle Adams, Jerry Allen, Chris Allen, Robbie Balch, Lucretia Balentine, Randy Balentine, Teresa Bevis, Jennifer Brown, Dana Burbank, Darren Campbell, Christi Collier, Lance Corum, Steve Cottles, Larry Davis, Bobby Davis, Penny Davis, Shane Davis. Teresa Davis, Tina Eddy, Jeff Ghrisby, Dennis Gibson, Andy Gibson, Dale Glover, Wince Guiterrez, William Hall, Cindy Hammond, Regina Hammond, Sherri Harbin, J. D. Hardeman, Chris 160 Researched by Fifth Grade Mitchell, Laura Nafe, Leigh Ann Nix, Tracy Newton, Gary Newton, Kay Newton, Mark Pettus, Robby Pettus, Ted Putman, Beth Putman, Tim Richardson, Gail Richardson, Karen Scott, Dale Smith, Regina Smitherman, Kylah Springer, Kenny Sams, Brett Scott, Gwen Sledge, Phillip Snead, Jamie Thomas, Timmy Thornton, Sherry Toner, Mark Thomas, Dawn Thigjpen, Quenia Thigpen, Patrick Truitt, Chris Trussel, Tim Weigart, Tinka Whitley, Benita 161 Adams, Jennifer Allen, Melanie Allen, Melissa Baker, James Barnett, Keith Beavers, Jamie Bergin, Melody Bolen, Chris Brown, Stacy Butler, Kenny Campbell, Patrick Corum, Curtis Fourth Graders Present Play Cox, Joe William Creekmore, Stacy Davis, Tammy East, Kirk Gieskie, Deanna Gist, Lisa Gray, Roger Gray, Tammy Grossheim, Donnie Gulley, Bruce Hankins, Christi Hara way, Tim Hill, Andral Holden, Tommy Howard, Shawn Hughes, Kelley Hughes, Kevin Johnson, Shannon Jones, Jackie Jones, Sherry Killen, Daniel Ledbetter, Lunceford, McGee, Sherry Payne, Stanley Deanna Debfa Peden, Howard 162 Entitled Greatest of These Pettus, Gwen Phillips, Travis Plunkett, Kevin Putman, Teresa Richardson, Nathanel Shaw, Darren Smith, Anita Smith, Donna Smitherman, Keith Springer, Glenda Steen, Tina Stevens, Michael 163 Third Grade Tours Adams, Kim Allen, Bethney Balentine, Brenda Baleniine, Jean Balentine, Tim Beavers, Barbie Beavers, Steven Brown, Amy Butler, Christopher Carriveau, Joni Coffman, Susan Collier, Leanne Collier, Mark Corum, Barry Corum, Sonia Davis, Janice Davis, Terri Frost, Patrick Fulks, Anthony Garner, Tim Gibson, Elka Glass, Tim Hanback, Kevin Herston, Selenia 164 Ivy Green Howard, Barry Howard, Karen Johnston, Terry Jones, Truman Killen, Kenny Killen, Sandra Lash, Wesley Lee, Melissa Litrell, Tracey Mashbum, Tammy McGee, Christa McGee, Keith McGuire, Tina Michael, Danny Mosley, Marty Newton, Lori Newton, Rhonda Newton, Ronnie Putman, Steven Richardson, Sandra Roach, Rickey Robertson, Michelle Scott, Randall Steen, Russell Stevens, Charles Springer, Douglas Thigpen, Paula Thomas, Lisa Thomas, Tammy Thornton, Jeff Walton, Sean Weigart, Mickey Wilson, Lucretia Wright, Darren 165 Second Grade Sponsors Adams, Lloyd Aday, Jacqui Allen, Charles Allen, Jason Baker, Charles Barnett, Stacey Beavers, Mark Bolen, Angela Bolen, Pam Brannon, Melanie Burbank, Keith Butler, Richard Coffman, William Collins, Regina Cottles, Tim Cottrell, Thomas Cox, Sonja Davis, Brian Davis, Dwayne Davis, Jeff Dean, Gina Finch, Mike Ford, Becky French, Dayton Garner, Jamie Gibson, Johnny Glass, Leslie Gordon, Rene Gray, Allison Green, Brad Griffin, Jerry Haraway, Delaine Gulley, Denise Herston, Tony Gutierrez, Mario Hicks, Finley Hall, Carol Hill, Mechelle Hambright, Steve Hill, Melissa Hammond, Matt Holden, Melissa Haney, Mike Howard, Monica 166 Halloween Carnival Howard, Rebecca Jones, Glen King, Larry Kirk, Linda Kizer, Deena Lovell, Vivian McCafferty, Benji McCain, Karen McCarley, Fran McGee, Carrie Michael, Casey Michael, Jacquelint Mitchell, Darian Newton, Jan Newton, Kenneth Newton, William Nunley, Larry Peden, Ronnie Pettus, Rosie Phillips, Lindsey Plunkett, Kristi Porter, Danny Richardson, Chris Roach, Jennifer Robertson, Kim Roden, Tracey Screws, Clark Simpson, Eric Simpson, Derrick Simpson, David Sledge, Lucinda Thigpen, Jerome Snead, Lee Thigpen, Melissa Stevens, Dale Stout, Valerie Stutts, Amy Thigpen, Thomas, Trousdale, Randy Shawn Susan Thigpen, Thigpen, Connie Danonda White, Cindy Watkins, Kevin 167 First Graders Derive Aday, Chris Allen, Greg Allen, Lisa Allen, Trina Alexander, Ricky Balch, Stacey Barnett, Glenn Bevis, Billy Brown, Lori Burbank, Diane Burbank, Jamie Burney, Don Campbell, Stacey Corum, Tracie Cottrell, Jeffrey Dabbs, Jeff Davis, Sherry Davis, Terry Eastep, Steven Fulks, Jason Gann, Johnny Garner, Darrin Garner, Lisa Ghrigsby, Cindy Gray, La Wanda Griffin, Lisa Harlan, Tracy Hayes, Bridget Hines, Joey Holden, Joy Holden, Kathy Howard, Hughes, Johns, Wade Tammie Thomas Johnson, Jason Jones, Anthony 168 Pleasure From Train Ride Killen, James McGee, Jan % McCain, McGee, LaTanya Ashley Miller, Sandra Murks, Michael Lovell, Denise Marrison, Jeff McGee, Sandy McGee, Scott Nix, Tim Peden, Harold Pettus, LeAnn Pettus, Tammy Phillips, Rodney Putman, Dawn Putman, Lori Raines, Joey Ritter, Tony Robertson, Sally Shaw, Holly Shelton, Robin Sizemore, Jesse Slaton, Christi Smith, Amy Smith, Russell Springer, Judy Stout, Jennifer Stutts, Tommy Thigpen, Eric Thigpen, Jeffrey Thigpen, Jeff Thomas, Greg Thomas, Joey Thompson, Leigh Trousdale, Mark Truitt, Sharon Turpin, Brent Vess, Diane Watkins, Cindy s f- f i v - mX) £'' ) 4 69 170 Activities 171 Junior Class Float Wins Top Sixih Grade Float warned, No devils allowed in the Land of Milk and Honey. Theme for Seventh Grade Float was Drown the Devils. Theme for Freshman float was: Good luck for Bears. Bad luck for Devils. Eighth Grade float was entitled: Red Devils Bow to Bears Kingdom 172 Spot in Homecoming Parade Winning Float by Junior Class had theme of Checkmate the Devils and Make the right move to victory. Theme for Senior Float: Judgment Day 173 Theme for Sophomore Float was The Devil Made me do it. Valentine Dance For the first time the FFA and FHA co-sponsored the Valen- tine Dance for members and guests. Plans are to make this an annual event. Miss FHA, Tolonda Smitherman, Mr. FFA, and FHA Beau, Mark Hammond, and FFA Sweetheart, Can- dis Wright were elected by popular vote from among the members, and announced at the dance. It’s just another Boogie Fever ’ case. Master of Ceremonies, Steve Hammond Miss FHA, Tolonda Smitherman Mr. FFA. and FHA Beau. Mark Hammond 174 Sponsoted by FFA and FHA 175 Candis Wrighi, FFA Sweethean Nifty Fifty Day Nifty Fifty Day brought about a ransacking of attics and clos- ets to produce an image of life and dress of the 50’s. At the pep rally, skits were performed and a live band played for the jitterbug contest which was won by Steve Hammond and Lisa Nix. Troy Hester, and Pam Lash were crowned King and Queen of Rock-n-roll. Among the ballplayers Jerry Smith was awarded the title of Mr. Cool. Playing it cool. 176 A couple of slick chicks An Evening in Patadise Gary Smith Jr. Class President gives the wel- come. Long hours put in by Juniors and Sponsors providing decorations for prom. Easy docs it. Max! Julie Trousdale. Class Testator reads Last Will Testament. 178 Shared by Juniors and Seniors Dawn Chumlcy accompanies Mickey on piano. Mr. LHS - Tim Fleming and Miss LHS - Candis Wright, lead out. 179 FFA Judging Teams Enter County Competition LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM: Hayes. Hammond, Springer, Hammond. 180 LOCAL PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNERS: TOP TO BOTTOM: Judy McGee. Linda Pettus, Wayne Hambright. Donnie Bryan. LHG 4-H Members Cop a Variety of Awards WOODWORKING. ELEC DEMONSTRATION. AND SOIL WINNERS: Donnie Bryan. Mona Bolen. Tymlne Collier. Anthony McGee, and Kerry Bryan. 181 BREADS. DRESS REVIEW WINNERS: Campbell. Michael. Smith. Sneed. Mitchell. Hammond, Brown, White. Campbell. Balch. Davis. Wright, McGee, Fulks. A Potpourri of Awards Given SECOND GRADE SPELLING BEE WINNERS: lsi: Lucinda Sledge. 2nd: Monica Howard. 3rd: Cindy White. 4th: Pam Bolen. GSC ALL SPORTS CHAMPS: Representing all phases of girls sports these girls accepting the award are: Cathy Hammond. Trish Dean. Tammy Jones, and Janet Ingram. A PATRIOTIC AWARD was given to Phillip Hardeman for his dedication in raising the flag each day. TIM TRUITT BAND AWARD Hal Putman 182 Female Athletes Capture a Variety of Awards VOLLEYBALL AWARDS: MVP Best Server: Trish Dean: Hustle Award: Leisha Newton: Best Setter: (Not pic- BEST ALL AROUND ATHLETE: Janet Ingram tured Rita Weems): Best Spiker: Karen Bailey; State Awards: Trish, Janet, Karen. Leisha, Susan. Barbie, and Rita. TRACK: MVP: Janet Ingram: STATE AWARDS: Janet, Trish, Dena, Candis, Kathy. Linda. Carla, and Kim. BASKETBALL: MVP FREE THROW: Cathy Ham- mond: HUSTLE AWARD: Janet Ingram; MOST REBOUNDS: Leisha Newton. GYMNASTICS: MVP. BEST EVENT BEAM: Tammy Jones: BEST EVENT FLOOR: Jennifer Stutts; BEST EVENT BARS AND VAULT: Dena Wright. 183 Outstanding Athletes Named Butch Danley - ALL AREA BASKETBALL Gary Smith - ALL COUNTY BASKETBALL B TEAM David Tate and Mark Hammond ALL COUNTY VARSITY BASKETBALL ALL COUNTY FOOTBALL: Rickey Putman. Keith Michael, Franklin Glover. Jerry Smith, Brent Smith. 184 Students Lend a Helping Hand TEACHER AIDES: BACK: Phillips. Austin, Sherwin. Pettus, Williams, Greer. Lyons, Fleming. Trousdale. Slaton, Hyche. Ridgeway. Holden. Smitherman. Sledge. Hammond. Nix, Butler. Jones. OFFICE WORKERS: BACK: Fleming. Glover, Balch. Lyons, Hardeman, McCrary, Putman, Campbell. NOT PICTURED: Sherri Hunt. Mark Hammond. 1 Acknowledgment — Should these modest pages arouse happy memories when reviewed in years to come, our purpose will be fulfilled, our task a success. Bear Boosters 187 ZJown and Country Shop 1510 NORTH WOOD AVENUE FLORENCE. ALABAMA 35630 Pam and Jan brouse at Town Country. MOBLEY'S DEPT. STORE Lexington Alabama Ph. 229-6207 W.W. MEAT MARKET Home Owned and Operated Alton and Edith Williams Center Star Alabama 188 Trish models an outfit by Pandora. Lexington Alabama Meffords Inc. Certified Gemologist American Gem Society 111 TENNESSEE STREET FLORENCE, ALABAMA Phone: 764-2632 BELEW'S SUPER Certified Gemologist American Gem Society STORE Junior Fashions | CATHERINE'S BEAUTY SHOP 122 SOUTHGATE MALL PH, 383 7620 MUSCLE SHOALS. AL. Lexington Alabama Joiner Transit Company, Inc. 509 EAST MOBILE STREET ♦ FLORENCE. ALABAMA 35630 TEACHERS AIDE Una Garner TEACHERS AIDE Nell Collier 189 LEXINGTON Large Enough to Serve Yon- Small Enough to Know Yon (faiplett SohAuu} Sowicc Drive In Window • Savings Accounts • 24 Hour Depository • Cashiers Checks • Collections 'Loan Of All Types • Safe Deposit Boxes • Travelers Checks • Certificates of Deposit BANK BY MAIL LEXINGTON, ALA. 229-6605 WALLACE THOMPSON (President) to MO 000 r4« ol Depot totoroxe Corporo' Karen Models for: STYLE AND GIFT CENTER Highway 101 - P.O. Box 67 Lexington, Alabama 35648 Phone (205) 229-5400 Music for graduation was provided by: Cynthia Balch. Sherri Hunt. Candis Wright. Gail Kilpatrick. GLEN A. HAMMOND Grocery Bulk Feed - Seed - Fertilizer Lexington Route 1 (Grassy) Zip 35648 - Ph. 229-5689 PEE WEE'S ELK RIVER SEAFOOD 191 SONNY'S TUXEDO RENTALS 1550 Florence Blvd. 764-4600 Florence Ala. We carry the latest styles in formal wear by After Six, Lord West, and Palm Beach. A A CONCRETE PRODUCTS P.O. Box 157 Loretto, Tenn. 38469 Manufacturers of: Septic Tanks Curb Stops Splash Blocks Water Troughs Plastic Drain Pipes Step Stones Loretto Tenn. 192 BIG STAR Florence Blvd. BIG STAR Cloverdale Road BIG STAR Lexington. Ala. BIG STAR Sheffield The Bank of Loretto Loretto. Tennessee First Grade Halloween Dress up Winners: Mark Trousdale, Sally Roberson, Glen Barnett 193 Everybody Wants a New Life KING FURNITURE CO. Route One - Highway 101 North Jane King Rogersville, Alabama 35652 Phone 247-3613 ASSOCIATE STORE Home Owned Patrick L. White Hi-way 101, South - Phone: 229-5922 Lexington, Alabama 35648 THE AMERICAN BANK A Full Service Bank Where Friendliness Prevails St. Joseph Tennessee and Loretto, Tennessee 4th Grade Halloween Dress Up Winners: Richie Thig- pen. John Truitt. 195 J 196 A. L. Thompson Building Supply Lexington, Alabama Ph. 229-620-1 OUTHERN BANK OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY Anderson Florence Member FDIC 197 247-0062 TUe FisVi Creel A FAMILY RESTAURANT SPECIALIZING ll FRESH SEA FOODS AND CATFISH COOKED TO PERFECTION OPEN 7 DAYS EACH WEEK LOCATED ON HWY. 207 ANDERSON. ALA. Smith Auto Parts Rouie 1 Rogersville ROBERSON'S FARM STORE Fertilizer, Lime, Fuels, Motor Oils GO PREMIUM. IT PAYS RAINBOW SUPER RAINBOW Rogersville, Alabama Ph. 247-0318 198 Hardeman Spur Lexington, Alabama LORETTO MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC. Funeral Directors: Travis Osborn, Sanford Springer, and Charles Neal 853-481 Loretto, Tenn. 853-4841 Florence and Southgate Mall Presents Homecoming Queen Tina Corum and Escort Kerry Fulks T. J. MOSS LUMBER CO. P.O. Box 53 Phone 247-3363 Rogersville, Alabama 35648 Buyers of high grade logs and standing timber. 199 AUGUSTIN LUMBER CO. In the lumber business since January 1. 1900. Still here to serve you. Phone 8S3-4898 Loretto. Tenn. STORY LEE FURNITURE Hwy. 43 - Laoma, Tann. THE FINEST IN FURNITURE-WE SERVICE WHAT WE SALE STORE HOURS: 3:00 A. M. til 6:00 P. M. Op n Friday til 6:00 P. M. PHONE: 852-2111 Orvilla La , ownar Jim Story, ownar PK. 762-7117 Ph. 852-2766 Family Restaurant f artft tr 7IwVhnTfiw f vy-a p. g as. 6 2 y W. i4rr. JS6JO Lore no, Tenn. and Lexington EUGENE R CARBINE President Phone 205 766-9210 200 Route 1 Rogersville Ph. 247-0797 Phone 1-205-766-4721 HINES RECAPPING SERVICE INC. 100% SOLID-STATE CM ROMACOIOR II I Ml OUA1ITV v AM SIN HI K'‘lil IH| NAMI COISON i Cnd Graders: Tina Lovell. Terry Grigsby. Alvin Campbell. Rhonda Waddall ROGERSVILLE MARINE SALES P. O. Box 279. Hwy. 72 Rogersville, Ala. 35652 Delta Tires and Recapping Road Service - Farm and Truck Florence Blvd. R. No. 8 Florence, Ala. PIGGLY WIGGLY Rogersville and Killen 201 East Lauderdale flcuihUtfy Ga+nfia+uf Established 1906 BANK MCDONALD'S Look for the Golden Arches 1214 Florence Blvd. 1503 Woodward Ave. m I McDonald's b MAIL P.O. Box 160 Rogersville, Ala. 35652 FDIC • Regular Checking 247-5436 Accounts Rogersville • Savings Accounts 757-2161 • Certificates of Deposit • Safety Deposit Boxes Killen, Ala. Fussy’s Feeds, Ino. POST OFFICE BOX 457 . FLORENCE ALABAMA 35630 Dill's Wood Wax Shed 106 Southgate Mall, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35660 381-4840 cleaning 0 Coleman Laundry 0 Dry Cleaners Ph. 764-4291 603 E. Tenn. St., Florence, Ala. SALES RENTAL 511 Woodward Ave. Muscle Shoals, Ala or mat u tar is out ImithsmA 1615 Darby Drive • English Village 4 nama 35630 • Phone 764-1981 Southerlands Jewelers £xquincte (letoeCKf 215 N. Court St. 7 Points Shopping Center I 766-0712 766-5011 Downtown Florence 625 S. Cherry St. S.B.S. Electric Supply Co. Electrical Supplies Wholesale Only r Across Street - 7 Points Shopping Center STYLE-RITE FABRICS Ph. 764-8481 lore nee, Ala. Genett H. Johnson J7G0-4363 1508 Northwood Plaza Florence, AL 35630 203 Barnett Drug Co DRUGS Low Cost Prescriptions - Rexall Fountain - Cosmetics Rogersville, Alabama Kenny's Shoe Store Farmer's Produce Laurenceburg, Tenn. Owners Thurman McCord and Jackie McCord '’Counview Towers Apt. Building Nonh End, Ground Floor • ; h Owners: Tony Brown Appointments Michael Clemmons Phone 767-177d Fine Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Accessories 111S. Court St., Downtown Florence, 764-4471 JANE'S FABRICS 4R's Restaurant Tenn. Fresh Catfish and Seafood Hwy 72 Rogersville Lexington, Alabama KRESS AUTO PARTS BURDEN PLUMBING Loretto, Tenn. Electrical and Plumbing Repairs Box 124, Loretto, Tenn. (615) 853-4391 R. D. Keller General Merchandise Sartor's Jewelry Loretto, Tenn. Downtown Lawrenceburg, Tenn. YOUR WAY STYLING SALON f WALKER PHARMACY y jh Sandra Massey Walker, R.Ph. w Next Door to the Library Phone 247-5441 Rogersville, Ala. Rogersville, Alabama ’ Medical Records Kept Free Office Phone 757-4870 home Phone 757 4320 tlPAIBINO i m w mi in itc BRADLEY'S BODY SHOP Specializing in Customized Body Repair and Painting Route 8, Box 172 Florence, Alabama Wilson Groceries r v Route 1, Rogersville, Ala. THE BURGER CHEF KENNETH SHELTON'S CP 600 E. Tenn. St., Florence, Ala. Hwy. 101 Lexington, Ala. Jean's Beauty Shop Elgin Crossroads WALKER GRAHAM S I tf JEWELERS 126 N Court St. Downtown Florence 33 Years 20« Loretto, Tenn. Chrysler Country North Locust Ave. P.O. Box 508 Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 38464 Ph. 762-5511 Phone 766”8757 Seven Points Shopping Center Florence, Alabama 35630 Lexington Corner Drug Home owned and operated - registered pharmacist on duty at all times. Where your prescriptions are filled with drugs of highest quality at lowest possible price. Lexington, Ala. Ph. 229-5011 Park Belks our Happy Shopping Store On the Square Lawrenceburg, Tenn. flotocrS NANCY'S FLOWERS BOB BAIZE MOTOR CO. 618 E. Tenn. St. Florence, Ala. Florence and Sheffield - Ala. 207 Rogersville Motors, Inc. Clean Used Cars and Trucks James and Ray J. Cagle P.O. Box 159 Rogersville, Ala, Phone 274-5623 m. Beckman Refrigeration Box 266 Loretto, Tenn. c °c % $ Gooch Groceries Center Star Alabama Dot's Beauty Shop Lexington, Alabama B. W. Fabrics r Full l ine of Notions, Wide Variety of Fabrics, Simplicity Patterns Owners: Judy Walton and Wylodean Brown VElgin Forest Plaza nr - h Office (615)853-4317 Loretto Florist Highway 43 Bo ‘8'M Loretto, Tennessee 38 169 Home Phones (615) Carol Abercrombie: 853-4876 Rozell Thigpen: 853-6471 Josephine Wilsford: 845-4484 FURNITURE CO. Rt. 8 Box 293 FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630 Stores in: Russellville, Florence I Guin, Hamilton, Columbus, Corinth, Boaz ewton’s Parade Gas Elgin 208