Millwood High School - Talon Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1978 volume:

The Falconus and his companion Star bird have become well-known at Mill wood through the efforts of the Art Department programs, posters, and dec orations. The yearbook staff has adopted these valiant characters created by Tim Ross as symbols for Millwood's charac ter and growth. fT 1 IUJiOOD HIGH SCHOOL; 67-2.9- N- EASTERN OKLAHOMA Cm OKLAHOMA 73 H‘ VOL 7 977 - 978 Top left. Difficult assignment from Mr. Radford amuses Tommy Frazier. Top right. Parading through the parking lot, Jon Tucker waves at fans. Center, •Who's buying?” Eddie Denson asks Cary Noiel and Don Montgomery. Bot- tom left. Obviously Stacie thinks fire drills are the Pitts! Bottom right. Sociol- ogy captures Phyllis Clark and Denise Sander's undivided attention. Opposite page, top left, Here’s See No Evil” Charlene Factory but where are the other two monkeys? Bottom, Ho-hum, another fire drill. 2 TffiL£_ f CWT£J TS Op tJir dt z. STUOO JT' LH-P. (0 PCOPuC lie 'fiC-fiOe.mics 3 (e CLUBS SPORTS £1 , F£ATUR£S 78 Junior high 8t ConmuNlTY !Otf tmrAGi NATION 112. S£Hiojl high biography 2-0 ihdgx 2.2. Closing IL°l e were not only excited but insecure about the facility expansion and influx of person- nel. You couldn’t shake a stick (or paddle) at the abundance of new teachers. Among these was our new principal, Mr. Jimmy V. Scales, replacing Dr. Edwards who was promoted to assistant superintendent with an office in the new building. Other new staff members were also impressive. They had to be to survive “The Interview Com- mittee” consisting of three administrators, the departmen- tal chairman, a parent advisor, and a student representative. Questioning could last anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Those teachers, however were not the only newcomers. Stu- dents seem to gravitate to Mill- wood, so we have become more selective about transfers, thus keeping enrollment from increasing noticeably. Invariably, expansion brought another problem — parking. Late risers, chronic “eat-out- ers,” and working kids alike found this a difficulty. Some just gave up on choice space and walked a block from the stadium lot while others not so energetic packed their autos like sardines in the west parking area. We won't even mention those law- breakers who cheated by using the fire lane. But who’s com- plaining? When parking ceases to be a problem, you'll know half the school has dropped out. Tennyson said, The old order changeth, yielding place to new. The world as a whole is changing and expanding rapidly. Millwood also has been going through changes — more than any other school in the city. In less than a decade, we’ve become a secondary school, built separate band facilities, a football stadium and our latest addition, the junior high building on the east campus. The junior high building cost estimate was $360,000, fully furnished. It removed approxi- mately 420 people from halls of the crowded main building and distributed them into 13 class- rooms, a vocal music area, and an office. To keep up with the everchang- ing pace outside Millwood, stu- dents went on field trips, had guest speakers, and subject-rel- ated activities. Top, Rejoicing that they finally made it, 1977 seniors anticipate graduation. Left, Solemn-faced marshalls are Jane Cotton and Maurice Steele '78 seniors. Right, Bewildered Kent Percival, monitor, won- ders, “Where do I go now? Top left. New junior high building helped solve over crowding. Top right. See the Seventh graders go on a field trip. See them learn about the weatherman. Learn, students, learn. Center, Repre- sentatives from VICA lecture Ms. Row- an's CVE class. Bottom left. The new lockers in the newly built junior high building are convenient for the lucky stu- dents who own one alone. Bottom right. Mr. Lake's physiology class on a visit to the Medical Center observe the cadu- ceus and try to guess what that is. (ha, ha) 5 Student Life is ... junior class doughnuts ... skateboards... stocking groceries... flip-flops ... concerts ... homework ... the car... curfew ... dates ... McDonald's ... gossip ... football ... having fun ... Student Life is growing up ... ana enjoying it (most OT the time). o. - Top left, You are beautiful Eddie Den ess Danta Robinson and the Stage Band. were displayed by Pam Fleming and son sings to Queen Patricia Moore. Top Center left. The New Falcon Singers per Quinmta Ramsey. Bottom, Football team right. Watching the coronation is Host- form Center right, Happy Feelings bursts on the field. R oyalty had its day September 23rd. Homecoming Queen Patri- cia Moore and Band Queen Feli- cia Galbreith were honored at afternoon ceremonies and Foot- ball Queen Shelia Carruthers was crowned during half time at the Beggs game. Students, teachers, and faculty members showed a great deal of behind-the-scenes hard work and effort. Mrs. Wanda Pollard and Mrs. Amelia Spears were chairman and co-chairman, respectively. Homecoming theme was Striving Today for a Better Tomorrow.” Mrs. Berry's class won the best door award and Freshmen won the hall deco- rating contest. Next was the parade. Falcon Marching Band members gath- ered early on the site of Grand Boulevard and 55th Street. Then came floats, spectators, and par- ticipants, including the North- east Viking Band, the John Mar- shall Drill Team, and The McFarland YWCA Twirlers. The game was more important than most. Not only was it our Homecoming, but also we had been beaten three vital times by the Demons in teeth-grinding games. Joe Carter, the captain, said, Beggs is the only team to beat us twice in football. So this game frightened us a bit; but winning has done wonders for the team’s morale.” One of the defeats was for the basketball championship. A capacity crowd turned out in the home stadium to watch Millwood challenge the number one ranked team. By the end of the first half, we led 22-0 but Beggs caught up and tied in the third quarter. Then Cary Noiel broke through and scored. Falcons winning 28 to 22. Top, There are some advantages to being football captain thinks Joe Carter as he congratulates Football Queen She lia Carruthurs. Bottom left. Take 2 of Band Queen Felicia Galbrieth's kiss by Tuffy Peoples Bottom right. Smothered by Maurice Steele is Homecoming Queen Patricia Moore. 9 Left, Isn't it romantic? Joe Carter and Lynn Turner share a Big Mac at McDonald’s Right, Gazing into the unknown, Wayne Davis studies a sodium chloride compound. 10 Jchool involves not only class work but also use of our free time. While some catch up on homework, others prefer catch- ing up on sleep. Some spend spare minutes conversing in the library, while some chat over meals. School is often a place for socializing instead of studying. Classmates can ease the pres- sure from teachers and homelife by giving us a good laugh now and then. Top left. Somebody slipped up! Dolly Turner demonstrates proper etiquette for the Journalism students. Top right. Which will fall first, the wall or Cary Visiting foreigners could not believe the informal and relaxed atmosphere in the school. Stu- dents were friendly and showed true southern hospitality even if we were hard to understand at times. But school was not all fun and games. Chaotic course work that drove everybody crazy included Mrs. Dunlap's math assign- ments and Mrs. Effinger’s jour- Noiel? Bottom left. Visiting from Japan, high school teacher Etsuo Tsushima watches salt compositions being written. Center, Brushing up on daily gossip in nalism take home test and gobs of English homework. One can- not overlook Scott’s deadly music tryouts. If you could pass all of these aggravations, you deserved the purple heart. In addition to classwork chores, we had to put up with things like Mr. Giles’ dead humorless jokes and Mr. Lake’s goofy grins. For all that, we hope it never ends. the library are Sharon O’Guinn and LaRhonda Mitchell. Bottom right, Afri- can exchange student Margaret Andome ponders English assignment. tl ■ii wkttMi kit) I n the roaring '20's there were the flappers. In the '30’s the fad was a necessity — feed sack clothing. When the ’40's rolled around everyone was jitterbug- ging their way to a world wide victory and the baby boom.” Then the nostalgic '50’s brought hula-hooping, followed by the violently changing '60’s which led up to these swinging '70’s. The current fads were mostly “fun fads” which proves we still have a little kidstuff in us. Skate- boards were a zooming item along with the cold, clammy, slithering slime. Slogan t-shirts were definitely popular attire. Ears were also a big thing. Not only the ladies had pierced ears, but the dudes did, too. If you were really brave you could dou- ble the earrings by having another hole added to your ear (or sometimes your nose). The year’s fashions revived the 40’s styles. Flowered combs played an important role in high- lighting hair styles. Slogan T- shirts, Levi’s, cowl necks, and drawstrings, were very popular. Left over from last fall were the three-piece suits for men and women in tweeds, plaids, cordu- roy and silk. Opposite top. Slime!!! Bottom, Drawstr- ing slacks displayed by Jovan Boyles. Top left, A star is born from a different of view. Top right. Spring adorns the hair of Gail Overall and Gayetta Lawrence. Cen- ter left. That’s a bad three-piece Ruby McCleary’s modeling but the blob is going to eat her up in one piece. Center right. Showing his best side is Eddie Den- son Bottom left. What’s hip? Bottom right, “Somewhere over the rainbow.” 13 C7 work and no play makes Millwood students rich — or at least richer than their peers who did not have summer jobs. The most common places for Millwood student jobs were res- taurants. These included That’s Entertainment Part I, Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, Sonic, Sirloin Stockade, Roy Rogers, Across the Street, Alberta’s Tearoom, A W, and McDonald’s. Gayetta Lawrence, a hostess at the Red Lobster Inn, said, Working has taught me what the rest of my life is going to be like. . . HARD!” Various locations included Deer Creek Golf and Country Club, Steve’s Iron on Shop, FAA, Tinker Field Air Force Base, Community Treatment Center, Sears, Streets, Montgomery Ward, Margo’s La Mode, The Riverboat, The Ranch, Lincoln Park Zoo, KFJL and KAEZ radio stations, and the baptist churches. Junior Darrell Evans said, Working makes you very tired. but the money gives you lots of energy.’’ The average work schedule was 40 hours a week, at approxi- mately $2.30 an hour. Students worked as cashiers, sales per- sonnel, musicians, electrical assistants, hosts, hostesses, maintenance personnel, ste- wards. Junior Sonya Ewing, com- mented, A summer job is defi- nitely a financial advantage and a very constructive way to spend a summer. fsm i • ; wHcJrf Top, Stocker Marshall Amey racks a gold mine of empties at Safeway. Left, Cross- roads Quick — Test surveyor Sonya Ewing interviews shoppers. Right, Just who is getting interviewed here? Stacie Pitts is another Quick-Test employee. Bottom, From rags to riches, Cindy Wells works as a saleslady at Mel's Discount Clothing. 15 People are ... the lockermate who gives your combination to everyone in school ... seniors who spend life earnings to graduate (and sometimes don't) ... the kid who demolishes both parallel poles and parks on the instructor at his fifth driver's test... the gum wrapper cheat sheet expert... and yes, teachers, too. 17 V oncla Jenkins has plans of becom- ing a high fashion photo-model. She's been going to various modeling schools . for three years. Joanne Fullerton’s Mod- eling Agency, which she attended this Syear, was very helpful to her. This past summer Vonda worked at Extension 1 as a sales person and participated as a model in their fashion show. After gradu- ation, Vonda will go to New York City where she has been accepted in the Showcase Modeling Company. “I love it,” she says, this is what I’ve always K dreamed and hoped.” jTop row, David Allen, Marshall Amey, Kenneth Blair. Second row, Carolyn Bowen, |javon Boyles, Sylester Carbajal. Third row, Michael Clark, Jane Cotton, Adror Crawford. Bottom row, Wayne Davis, Eddie Denson, Derrick Dean. fcl -if ‘ rw Brick House, Robert Watson displays his sex appeal at a pep assembly. Top row, Gail Dewberry, Tonya Dillahunty, Carol Douglas, Annette Dittmar. Second row, Tony Eldndge. Zack Evans, Pamela Fleming, Pierre France. Bottom row, Lafeeta Frazier, Debra Galbreith, Rodney Graham, Gerard' Gude. 19 ) SENIORS JP JMhS, Top row, Ed Hamilton, David Hammons, Todd Harris, Gwen Hawkins, Robin Henderson. Bottom row, Rhonda Hodge, Ralph Hollier, Caro- lyn Hubinger, Richard Jackson, Lisa James. that try men’s souls. KIKS in the citywide Omega Psi Phi essay contest and received both a check for $35.00 and the honor of winning. The essays were to be written on “Persev- erance: Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success. Jane says she learned all about it trying to write on this topic. When asked if she will continue to enter her work in contests, she replied with a smile, “Sure! Writing is good practice for college and prize money as an added incentive doesn’t hurt either. These are the times s copy editor of the yearbook, Jane Cotton has had plenty of experi- ence in writing. In November, all this practice paid off. She won first place Top row, Yvonne Knight, Larita laviolette, Jackie Lewis, Marchella Lugrand, Ronald Mack Second row, Lynda Martin, Brenda Maxey! Ruby McCleary, Etta Mewborn, Patrica Moore Bottom row, Don Montgomery, Cary Noiel. Kent Percival, Clarence Perkins, Lonnie Pon ■ der • Now girls take notes. says Caroline (alias Cary) Noiel, to Penny Pierre) France, Josephine (Joe) Carter. Roberta (Robert) Watkins, and Dorene (Darren) Smith. Senior Class Officers are, Sharon Sattiewhite, president; Lafeeta Frazier, parliamentarian; Kent Percival, treasurer; and Larita Laviolette, secretary. Ir Top row, Tamingo Range, Carlas Rhodes, Regina Richardson, Tori Richardson, Danta Robinson. Bottom row, Timothy Ross, Denise Sanir ders, Elizabeth Sewell, Linda Smiley, Darren Smith. Top row, Sharon Sattiewhite, Pandora Sprowl, Maurice Steele, Lisa Starr, Jon Tucker. To the left down, Eric Vann, Andre Williams, Cindy Wells, Tina Younger. 4 i arolyn Hubinger is a member of Explorer Scuba Post 604, a co ed branch of the Boy Scouts. She has been a member for three years and secretary of the group for two. Each year the post takes one ocean trip. This year, they went scuba diving in the Bahamas. When asked why she joined, Carolyn replied ‘'Because of my interest in ocean, I plan to pattern my career around marine ecology and the experience of scuba will benefit me greatly. A Different strokes for differen folks. G Jordon Stull, a junior par- ticipates in the Experience Based Career Education course. He has obtained a job at KWTV, Channel 9, as a production intern through this class. The various jobs he can be found doing include working on stage, making commercials for local companies, lining up cameras for shots, handling lighting pro- cedures, filing film, and making sure the commercials go on at the correct time. Gordon was the first high school student to be employed by that station, as they usually hire college students. Once he has finished high school, Gordon would like to take the special two year training course offered so he can get a job in the communi- cations field. • Finger lickin'good!” says Sonya Ewing. Top row, Earlene Abram, Eileen Abram, Todd Adams, Bret Anderson, Lorenze Andrews. Second row, Ricky Baker, Eleanor Bowen, Delbert Brannon, Marvinette Brannon, Anthony Breshers. Third row, Michael Bridgewater, Craig Brown, John Car- penter, Shelia Carruthers, Kerry Cheatam. Bottom row, Phyllis Clark, Sue Cotton, Tom Cotton, Robin Cubit, James Davis. 24 Top row, Darrel Dean, Darrel Evans, Sonya Ewing, Micheal Frazier, Robert Frazier. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?” Which is Second row, Rodney Ford, Sharonda Fowler, Steven Gahagans, Dwayne Gaines, Feli- which? cia Galbreith. Third row, Tomce Gradley, Lynn Harding, Randy Hearn, Anthony Her rod, Cassandra Hence. Fourth row, Carla Holmes, Larisa Humphrey, Mary Hunt, Charles Jackson, Steve Jackson Bottom row, Charolette Johnson, Charmaine John- son, Rhonda Johnson, Vonda Jones, Barbara Langston. Experts, geniuses and brains Junior Officers are. Front row, Carla Holmes, vice-president; Dolly Turner, president; Phyllis Clark, secretary; Tony Herrod, treasurer. Back row, Monica Younger, sergeant-at-arms; Steve Jack son, sergeant at-arms. 25 O' O c teve Clytus has really flown the coop with his pigeon raising, a hobby that he started over a year ago. A friend started his interest in the small birds and now Steve owns 22 pigeons. The capture of his pigeons took place at a local drive-in the- atre where Steve and a few friends climbed on top of the screen with the use of a ladder and snatched the little birds from behind. Steve purchased his most precious birds from other owners. One of Steve’s pigeons took third place in a 1976 bird show. The pigeons are kept in a small storage house in the Cly- tus’ back yard. Steve says that he really enjoys them but cleanup time is not exactly a bed of roses. Top row, Stanley Knighten, Mamie Laviolette, Gayetta Lawrence, Gary Lewis, Owison Loveless. Second row, Reggie Masters, Don McCary, Sheila Moore, Felicia Montgom- ery, Bonita Murrey. Third row, Tmita Murray, Marcus Newton, Sharon Ogum, Jenell Noiel, Marc Patmon. Fourth row, Deborah Patterson, Mike Paulk, Tuffy Peoples, Sta cie Pitts, Joi Polk Fifth row, Damita Porter, Larry Ponder, Quinmta Ramsey, Harry Robbins, Darryl Robinson. Bottom row, Jamesetta Robinson, Denise Samuels, Ron aid Sewell, Donald Sewell, Andrea Scott. 26 Whatcha watching? Top row, Maurice Scott, Lenore Sheets, Eric Slaughter, Imagene Smiley, Angelia Smith. Second row, Robin Smith, Anthony Spivey, Jett St.Aubin, Rodney Steward, Charles Sul- cer. Third row, Dolly Turner, Sheila Tucker, Vilas Vann, Denise Walter, Chris Ward. Fourth row, Alan Washington, Leon Washington, Sylvia Washington. Lance Wilburn, Johnny Wil- liams. Bottom row, Linda Wright, Monica Younger. c sj o now I’m a junior with 11 grades down and one more to go. We finally get our class rings and get to flaunt them like the seniors did. Unfortunately, when the good ole Herff Jones man comes around, he turns our mighty Falcon into a degrading chicken. Prom worries are making me dizzy. Who will I take? What will I wear? Will the band be good? Will they spike the punch? Who did it? Boy, look at Mr. Scales dance. All these ques- tions are attacking me. HELP!!! But just think, only one more year till I'm free of high school — just one more year till I can say good-bye” to all those crummy freshmen. One more year till I’m a senior and I get all that recognition and after that, I’m graduated and I go off to col- lege (maybe) and then . . .I’ma freshman again. 27 Step to the beat of your w y y illie Krush has an extraordinary talent and hobby, The Crusaders, a jazz and soloist group. There are now five members in the group and they hope to grow even larger. The group was started in the latter part of last May and has played up a storm since then. Willie comments that, “We are one of the few bands in the city who get more done in so little time. They have written two major songs entitled Shellorie and “Where Has My Love Gone. “We hope to start cutting singles and 45’s in May, explains Wil- lie, “We really haven’t done any big shows or anything like that, but we hope to do so in the future. Willie plays the drums and sometimes” he stresses, I sing.” Willie plans to become a star and record records and albums someday. Top row, Debra Ausbie, Vanessa Ausbie, Denise Baker, Valerie Ballard, Jerome Berry, Evelyn Bowen, Roy Brannon, Karen Breshers. Sec- ond row, Lorana Brown, Franklin Bruce, John Bush, Garla Carolina, Arnitha Cheathm, Steve Cohran, James Cooksey, Laverna Cole. Bot- tom row, Tamara Craft, Ann Davis, Tonette Davis, Marilyn Dean, Anthony Dickens, Tina Dillahunty, Adrienne Dittmar, Ladonna Datsun. 28 Top row, Chris Dunlap. Quintell Edwards, Arvita Farmer, Marcus Ford. Brian Foster, Tawana Guy. Sec- ond row, Keith Gissandanar. Shelly Grant, Donna Greene, Jackie Griggs, Glen Gude, Greg Harris. Third row, Anthony Hawthorne, Archie Hill, David Hines, Gina Hodge, Gretchen Hubmger, Edward Irby. Bot- tom row, Danielle Jackson, William Jackson, William James, Anthony Johnson, LaJeana Johnson, Mar Ion Johnson. Top row, Sheryl Johnson. Terry Johnson, Brian Jones. Verneva Jones, Willie Krush, Jessie Langston, Donald Lee, Ronnie Lee. Bottom row, Larry Lewis. Aaron Liverpool. Keith Lugrand, Sherrie Lusk. Mar chita Masters, Karen McKinley, Lisa McMullen. Top row, Freddie Moore, James Mosely, Greg Morgan, Eric Murrell, Gail Nero. Second row, Victoria Osborn, Alesia Overall, Carmen Parker, Edward Payne, Carletta Pearson. Third row. Velvet Perry, Reba Post, Randy Powell, Karen Rhone, Denise Richardson. Fourth row, Maria Richardson, Jesslyn Robinson, Marcelle Sattiewhite, Karla Sanford, Donald Scruggs. Mmmph! I knew I shouldn’t have eaten that bean burrito, thinks Karen Rhone. R onny Lee, a sophomore, is a very talented young man. He is known for his singing abilities at school and his church. He has been singing since the age of four. Ronny’s mother, who was the church pianist when he started, inspired him to sing and play the piano. In 1976 Ronny Lee won first place in a 4H talent show for per- forming the solo “Killing Me Softly.” His future plans involve majoring in music at college, entering contests for competi- tion, and possibly becoming a professional soloist. 30 Sophomore Class Officers are, front row, Shelia Watson, vice president; Frank Wilson, president Back row: Lisa McMullen, secretary; Glen Gude, sergeant-at-arms; Terry John- son, sergeant-at-arms; Lynne Turner, sergeant-at-arms; and Danielle Jackson, treasurer. So you didn't do your homework! Vickie Osborn catches up on last night's assignment. w ■ Veil, here I am. Finally into a double number grade — the Tenth. All of those years before, I actually envied people who could try out for the Falcon Singers, who were able to be nominated for queens, who finally got their driver’s license and things like that. Now that I can do these things I have the feeling of acceptance. But have I really “arrived?” Yes, I’ve arrived. I've been promoted to harder courses and I’ve been shoved into crowded classrooms full of juniors and seniors who look at me as the ’’baby” of the group. Before, as a freshman, I was a bigwig because I was older than the other junior high stu- dents. They looked up to me. Now I'm looked down upon. Some promotion! Top row, Donny Simms, Albert Smith, Lavonne Smith, Lonnie Smith, Melvin Smith, Rodney Smith, Stefan Smith, Gloria Snell. Second row, Monty Starks, Sheryl Steele, Vickie Tappan, Randy Thomas, Lynne Turner, Venice Ingram, Rudy Valentine, Sheila Walker Bottom row, Sheila Watson, Patsy Webb, Chris Williams, Darnell Williams, Douglas Williams, Tara Williams, Mike Willis, Frank Wilson. 31 •Mmm mmm What ever was in that cocoa sure was gooood!!!”, thinks Ms Dunlap during a football game. Teachers are only human, too Phantoms of battles past haunt Mr. Victor Carruther’s history class. At a fire drill Ms. Patricia Rowan thinks to herself “Why didn't I Pondering the problems of the day is Dr. Donald M. Edwards in his leave them in there to burn? office. 32 Wl his year there seemed to be as many teachers coming and going as there were students. A completely new science depart- ment made its debut. Those instructors were Mr. Lake, biology, chemistry, physics, and physiology; Mr. Noel, junior high science; Mr. Jones, seventh and eighth grade physical science; and Mrs. Dicker- son, junior high science and biol- ogy. The English Department gained Mrs. Scott, senior high Eng- lish, Mrs. Cummings began the new E.B.C.E. program and Mr. Pitts took over the Vocal Music Depart- ment consisting of the junior sen- ior high choirs and the Falcon Sing- ers. The administrative branch also received newcomers. Our recently- appointed principal was Mr. Jimmy Scales. He feels that Millwood has much potential as a high school and that it was a step up for him. Mrs. Factory was promoted to Vice Principal. Top row, Ms. Alberta Berry, social studies; Ms. Sally Canfield, library aide; Ms. Sally Carruthers, business; Mr. Victor Carruthers, social studies; Mr. Gilbur Colston, social studies Second row, Ms. Pam Cummings, EBCE, Ms. Connie Crawford, reading aide; Ms. Joyce Dunlap, mathematics; Ms. Grada Eaves, English; Dr. Donald Edwards, assistant superintendent. Third row, Ms. Sandra Effinger, English; Mr. Eddie Evans, driver’s education;Ms. Annie Fant, reading; Ms. Daisy Franklin, counselor; Ms. Ethel Frazier, reading aid. Fourth row, Ms. Pam Freeman, social studies; Ms. Suzy Gallimore, high school secretary; Mr. Maurice Giles, french, Spanish; Ms. Marge Humphries, print room; Ms. Barbara Hunteman, librarian. Fifth row, Ms. Patricia Killian, social studies; Mr. Terry Lake, sci- ence; Mr. Jerry Logan, industrial arts; Mr. Ron Lowery, English; Ms. Clarice Masters, reading counselor. 33 “Whatever those kids have been tellin’ you is wrooooong! Parents were told by teachers at a open house. Top row, Ms. Carolyn McKerson, reading, Ms. Evelyn Newton, special education; Mr. James Noel, science; Ms. Shelia Polite, reading aide; Mr. Harvey Roach, counselor. Mr Leodis Robinson, mathematics; Mr Orville Roper, mathematics; Ms. Patricia Rowen, CVE Second row, Mr. Jimmy Scales. Principal. Ms. Wanda Scott, English; Mr. Edgar Scott, band, Ms Arnelis Spears, physical education; Ms. Wanda Ste vens, executive secretary; Ms. Dorothy Stewart, home economics. Mr. Lonnie Thomas, art; Ms. Imo Watson, registrar. Permanent absent- mindedness Studying the guilty expression of David Hammons is Ms. Sadie Brown. Custodial and Cafeteria Staff are, Top row, Mr. John Bradford, Ms. Bryan, Ms. Chate, Ms Milligan Second row, Mr. Leo Mucker, Ms. Sherman, Mr. Stevenson. Mr Vaughn Bottom row, Ms. Vina ble, Ms. Wells, Ms. I. Wells. Ms. R. Wells. At an open house conference, Ms. Patricia Killian appears to have everything well at hand. 34 •'Now I told you to shut up once, don't let me have to come over there,” glares Ms. Sanders. M 1VM illwood offers a large course selection. To prepare for future business careers, 11th and 12th graders can take typ- ing, accounting, and shorthand. Guidance of Career Education and Cooperative Vocational Edu- cation (CVE) help students decide on future plans. Every- one's required to take an English class. Juniors and seniors can take any two of the multi-elec- tives offered. Journalism I and II are also available. Interested in the arts? Here you can dance, sing, play music, act, or express yourself on can- vas. And if your brain needs a strain, there are six high school mathematics courses, six sci- ence courses, and ten social studies courses designed to make you either think or flunk. Foreign languages, physical edu- cation, and home economics courses are offered electives. Now for you few picky people who want a bigger slice of the pie, the Foster Estes Area Voca- tional Technical School of Train- ing (WHEW!) offers three hour courses daily in specially trained fields. Daddy to the rescue in the vice principals office with Monte Starks. Don't you worry Mr. Scales, it won't bite you. 35 I Academics ... ditching three classes for a field trip ... baking two batches of burnt cookies ... having a 4.0 'till you flunk the math section on Minimal Standards ... getting your very own frog to mutilate (BLAH! YUKKY!!) ... n., v., adj., conj., interj., adv., pron., prep. Note to all English teachers: This may not be in correct sentence form but it contains all parts of speech. i big part of our learning experience at Millwood has been from outside aides. The seventh graders were awed by the Chan- nel 9 facilities and personnel, the Art Department were enrap- tured by poet Ashley Bryan, and various classes toured the Army van, to name a few of the extra r activities. The human physiology class, under Mr. Lake, visited the Oklahoma City University Medi- cal School in October. They saw the medical school and the blood bank where they learned about transfusions, classification, blood types, and the class was instructed in the fine art of freez- ing blood. They didn’t get to observe any internal organs but better luck next time, you guys! The yearbook crew expected the Interscholastic Press Associ- ation to be boring — HA!! Most of them spent two and a half hours for lunch at Toto's Pizza. Mr. Toto (very Italian) showed his appreciation by smothering the girls with kisses. Later, our 1976-77 yearbook won highest honors in our class. ••Look! exclaims an excited Phyllis Clark as Sue Cotton focuses on an unidentified obiect, while on a Bird watching expedition. Opposite, the seventh graders visit KWTV Channel 9 television station and were hosted by Anchorman Tom Daniels Above, sophomore Marchita Masters gets author Ashley Bryan to autograph her book during the art classes’ visit to the Main Oklahoma County Library. If you will investigate, experiment, or explore, it is hard not to learn. Very interesting, observes Larisa Hum- phrey as she watches speaker David Toma at the Freedom Forum Convention. 39 Captivated students are overwhelmed by the interesting speaker in an English class. They've come to take us away! The Army used this truck (or recruiting purposes (but they These students are really a ccounting these were too slow for our fast Falcons). figures in Mrs. Sally Carruthers class. )oes 2 + 2 = 5? Why is the world flat? Was Muhammed Ali the 35th president of the United States? James Brown discovered America in 1942? Is we gonna grajewate?” If you think any of the above questions are correct, you would probably flunk the new minimal standards test. Millwood is the first school in the state to develop their own minimal standards examination in K 12 in language arts, social studies, science and mathematics. These exams must be passed before a student will pass any course. In years past, students have gradu- ated without any real skills in basic areas. Sixteen other states have already passed state-mandated tests. If we concern ourselves with only these concepts of mini- mal standards, where do the tal- ents of music, art, and dramatics fit in? Think about it. 40 Right, Former valedictorian Yvette Gis sandane speaks to a class about college life and courses. The concealment of ignorance exposed!! Left, Look, Mr Lake. We discovered Farrah’s faucet!!' Right, While they’re all busy. I’ll see if I can count how many holes are in the ceiling 123. . ., thinks Robert Dennis. 41 Getting the feel of things is Shelia Carruthers at the “Genuis collector.” Look! Joe Bryan's tryin’ flyin’ at expressway air- port. ifif fl ould you like to fly a plane? Visit a hospital? Learn to operate communicative machinery at a Television station? Work in a store? Well, Mrs. Cummings’ Experience Based Career Educa- tion (E.B.C.E.) class lets you test the water in several careers. It’s like getting your toes wet before the big plunge. The E.B.C.E. program is feder- ally funded and is available at only 29 other schools across the nation. Students can explore from four to 15 jobs during the 0year. They attend morning classes at school then go directly to work. The benefits of this are limit- less. Most of the jobs the stu- dents are striving for require experience in the field before hir- ing. The catch is that this job is non-paying and the participants must provide their own transpor- tation to work. 42 Would you like to swing on a star? •'How would you like a dip stick up your crankcase, buddy? says the mechanical patient to Andre Williams. 43 I can be very friendly is the motto of Robert Frazier, who works at Texaco. Clubs ... gooseberry, johnny, buttermilk ... humiliated by .being stuffed with bubble gum in M-Club initiation ... spending your last dollar for Chorus uniforms ... getting bawled out by cheerleaders in Pep Club ... getting your kicks from shooting rockets. I alcon Band had many activities during the year. They performed at halftime shows during every home game and many away ones. They were the halftime entertainment at Lang- ston’s Homecoming football game and also lead off several parades. Dur- ing the spring months, they attended two district contests, one at Edmond High School and the other at Central State University. The annual spring trip this year was to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they attended a band clinic. To raise money for these activities, the band had several car washes, sold computer picture shirts and raffled off a radio and a side of beef. Ouch! These boots are killing my feet and we’ve got three more hills to go! complains Andrea Scott. “1 and 2 and 3 and play and . . says Band Director Mr. Edgar Scott. The coooool Drummer, Darnel John- Let’s Win This Game with the help of the marching band at a football game son, has a rhythm all his own. 46 Steppin’ out to lead the band in the Homecoming parade are our majorettes. 47 Put'ei TOGEl T EY.S di id WBSS f'Sfudent (jouncll V science eaders PEUBAND ills IHV cc — Above, Cheezm back” are Band Queen Candidate Marvinette Brannon and Band Queen Felicia Galbreith Below, Look out Armstrong, you've got trumpeters following your foot steps.” i_Z) 30 p.m. . . .time for band practice. The 150 members file in boisterously as an impatient director waits at the door with his paddle in hand. Warming up the instruments and curious gossippers exchanging news is deafening, but gets quiet quickly when the ready whistle blows. The work starts when Mr. Edgar Scott yells, Thighs paral- lel! Knees straight forward! Shins vertical! Toes pointed!” Watching 150 legs comply with this would be hilarious, but the director's bad temper puts a damper on the humor. He points to the door, Let’s go!” and within three minutes the band- room is an empty disaster area. They've deserted the room for the field. Get those knees up! Hit those yardlines 8 to 5! For hours on end, he keeps the band working on the half- time show. As darkness sets in squads drag in to call Mom or beg for a ride home. Ho-Hum! another Friday, another show” are the thoughts of drum-major Charmaine Johnson. Top row, Karen Rhone. Jackie Griggs, Donna Cooper, Lanette McMullin. Anita Cooper Bottom row, Karla Sandford, Sonya Patterson, Arvita Farmer, Jennifer Rex, Carla Williams. Top row, Kieth Gissandaner, Roy Brannon. Eric Murrell, Vernoil Cantley. Bottom row, Diane Montgomery, Marvinette Brannon, Debra Montgom- ery. Top row, Nathan Wilson, Ronnie Lee, Lawrence Wilburn Bottom row. Derrick Galloway, Marlon Johnson. Top row, Byron Brannon, Maurice Scott, James Cooksey. Bottom row, Douglas Williams, Brian Foster. Tamara Craft. Top row, Tmita Murray, Cassandra Hence, Larise Hum- phrey. Bottom row, Vonda Jones. Top row, Wayne Davis, Dara Richardson, Sharad Cravens Bottom row, Gail Dewberry Tracy Patmon, Lynne Turner, Mar quita Masters. Top row. Dale Robinson, Darnell Williams. Clarence Hollins Bottom row, Harry Robins. A bout face! Get those legs up, girls!! Now keep those lines straight!! This is what you’ll probably hear Mr. Gilbert Col- ston, Drill Team sponsor, saying to his girls, but their response will usually be, “I can't. My shorts are too tight!” This is just one of the many problems of the ten girls who make up the drill team. They are obligated to march with the band in all activi- ties. The officers for the club are La Jeana Johnson, President; Pam Fleming, Vice President; Marcelle Sattiewhite, Secretary; Verneva Jones, Treasurer; Sher rie Lusk and Valerie Ballard, Ser geant-at-Arms. urm i earn memoers are. Kneeling, Pam Fleming, LaJeana Johnson. Standing, Evelyn Bowen. Marcelle Sattiewhite, Lena Doss, Sherri Lusk, Valerie Ballard, Verneva Jones, Garla Carolina, Lorrana Brown. Pui'em ER JWlranHl ludent ncll . i e nce EV BAND clubs________sr Left, Right, Left, Right, Drill Team marches at halftime. Get it. Girls! Marcelle Sattiewhite, Garla Carolina, Lorrana Brown step high in Homecoming parade. 50 Cheerleaders cheer! Cheer, cheerleaders, cheer! Let it all hang out . . Monica Younger. Sylester Cabajoi, Shelia Carruthers, Danla Robin son, Linda Smiley, and Carolyn Hubinger. V ontrary to what you may already believe, cheerleaders are not just vain teenagers who wear short skirts to catch the boys' eyes. In addition to vanity, our cheerlead- ers must have such qualities as spirit, vitality, devotion, personality and, of course, a very big mouth. During the summer, while the rest of us are basking in the sun for rec- reation, the cheerleaders are bak ing” in the sun preparing for cheer leader camp where they compete against squads from all over the state. This year they did very well returning with three superior rib- bons and an excellent. If you see a couple of bumps and bruises on the cheerleaders, it's probably from tumbling or “stumbling practice. Jumps and flips don't come natural you know. Occupants of the Wildewood community soon grew used to seeing six screaming members of the “stronger” weaker sex tumbling around front yards, stuffing pom-poms, posters, as well as people into one car; or raiding athletes' houses at day- break waking them for the eve- ning's game. The neighbors got a rest only when the cheerlead ers took time out to study. Some- where between the pep rallies and the tiring games, they always find time for the studies, because they remember that number one rule: “If your grades drop, you get dropped. Cheerleaders are found monkeying around. 1 — 2 stomp your feet, c'mon girls do it to the beat. 51 Members of the Mixed Choir are. Front row, Aleshia Lewis, Willecia James, Tonice Gardley, Gloria Snell, Anita Nero, Valerie Vietch Back row, Gwen Hawkins, Vanessa Ausbie, Deborah Ausbie, Randy Powell, Lafeeta Frazier, Steve Cohran, and Imogene Smiley. d o you like classy music? Whose do you prefer, given the choice of Handel, Bach, and Mozart? If this kind of music is your style, you’ll love the reno- vating La Petite Choral directed by Mr. Marquis Pitts. Attaining perfection is not an easy chore, but this concert choir is develop- ing quite a reputation. Since so much hard work has gone into this vocal group, it’s only natural that they should be rewarded. Their greatest award has been the public's approval. Compli- ments have been coming in from everywhere — especially after the Christmas concert. Other awards include a trip to Arkan- sas where they plan to lend some sunshine to unsuspecting souls. Looking very solemn as Ronnie Lee sings at the Christmas Con- CArt Art RanHv Pnuvpll Ipccip I annctnn anH 7arUorw Pwane Mr Marquis Pitts, concert choir director, seems to be getting in the swing of things at the Christmas Concert given by the La Petite Cho- 52 The Concert Choir awaits their turn for performance at the Christmas Concert. H V ■ nother branch of the choir which is having great reviews is the new Falcon Singers. These twelve students had to have abilities in choreography as well as vocal qual- ities. To become a member they had to pass nerve racking try-outs, competing against dozens of peers. The Falcon Singers have performed at various assemblies, coronations, and programs throughout the year. They are also led by Mr. Pitts. Sometimes rhythm members of the Stage Band accompanied the group. This year's Falcon Singers were Tori Richardson, Zachary Evans. Tina Younger, Ricky Baker, Sonya Ewing, Maurice Steele, Barbara Langston, Eddie Denson, and Gwen Haw kins. Here Maurice Steele persuades B. B. Wilburn he needs to learn The new Falcon Singers were a special treat, performing before his part. parents at Open House. 53 Falcon Singer males Ricky Baker, Zachary Evans, Eddie Denson, Maurice Steele, and Mike Frazier ham it up during practice. 54 Left, Well I shouldn't, but I will, says Sharon Sattiewhite as she snacks during a meeting Center, The Foreign Language club has found the advantage of keeping some of the fund raising goods for themselves Right, A display of foreign posters decorates Mr Giles' class Hola Amigo! Que Pasa? You say no comprendo? Well, how about Parlez-vous Franqais? You don’t understand that either, well, you’re certainly not a member of the French or Span ish Club. To be a member of these clubs, a minimum of one year of a foreign language is required. Because they both share Mr. Giles as their sponsor, they are found doing most of their activities together. They raised funds by garage sales, selling donuts, sausage, and cheese to pay for their Christ- mas party and trip to Mexico. Another good reason to join the French and Spanish club, beside getting a chance to visit Mexico, is that all of their after- school meetings are held at pizza, Mexican, or other local restaurants to combine business with pleasure. French Club members are Vicky Tappan, Robin Roberts. Annette Dittmar, Michael Clark, Carolyn Hubinger, Adrienne Dittmar, and Larita Davis. Spanish Club members are. Front row. Carmen Parker, Charles Boyles, Alesia Overall, Karla Sanford, Darryl Robinson. Back row, Chris Dunlap, Tamara Craft, Jackie Griggs, Gretchen Hubinger, Greg Morgan, and William Jackson. ML, would you do if your King jumped your Queen in the middle of the Knight? Would you call the Rookies or would you just sit and Pawn her? Well, these are a few compli- cated decisions that members of the Chess Club face during their matches. The winners of each match advance to the next game to play the higher opponent. They continue this until they have the over all winner of the club. Competition is the name of the game in this lunchtime club sponsored by Mr. Victor Carruth ers with 20 (more or less) mem- bers. A good job of Faking it Victor Scott and David Smith attempt a game of chess Standing, Donte Rollins, Darwin Johnson. Michael Bowie, David James. Anthony Spi vey. David Smith, Derrick Galloway, Victor Scott. Nathan Wilson, Johnny Reed. Randy Powell Sitting, Fumiko Johnson, Kim Wat son. Annette Dittmar. LaJuana Mayes. Jesse Langston A Knight put on the Board with both the During his game with Michael Bowie. Bishop and his boys Johnnie Reid concentrates. 55 Well, we tricked 'em again, says Principal Sharon Ogumn to Vice Principal. Sonya Ewing Student Council is a much- needed organization in every school system. The purpose of it is to provide the student body with a representative govern- ment. At least that’s Millwood's purpose and things seem to be going places for this council. With the help of Ms. Pam Cummings and Ms. Wamda Scott, they had Falcon Week which included Club Day and a Sock Hop. The Student Council has sponsored massive cam paigns for cleaner restroom facilities etc. 1 hey also planned a talent show for March. Millwood’s student council is finally forming that link between administrators, students and teachers. Instead of listening to them talk, we talk with them. Student Council Officers are. Sitting, Presi dent Sharon Ogumn, Vice President Sonya Ewing, Secretary Sheila Tucker, Parliamen tarian Maurice Steele, and Treasurer Dolly Turner. Student Council members are. Bottom row, Sherri Lusk, Shelley Grant, Carletta Pearson, Dolly Turner. Carmen Parker, Marcelle Sattiewhite. Sylvia Washington. Second row, Archie Hill, Ronnie Lee, Sheila Tucker, La Jeana Johnson. Sharon Oguinn. Ruby McCleary, Lynda Martin, Larisa Humphrey. Yvonne Knight. Third row, Eric Vann, Zachery Evans, Maurice Steele, Sonya Ewing. Donnie Lee, Darrell Evans. Tamingo Rainge, Frank lin Bruce. 56 After being the counselor's secretary for a day, Dolly Turner learned there was more work to be done than she had expected. Monica Younger lectures to Mr Victor Carruther's history class. Practicing his ,,F's m the grade book is Ed Hamilton taking over Mrs. Sandra Effinger's room. 57 Art Club members are Top row, Mark Silas, Tim Ross, Steven Cohran, David Allen, David Hammons. Bottom row, Annette Dittmar, Harry Robbins, Denise Samuels, Ricky Baker. Not shown. Ed Hamilton. “A RT: Works produced by creativity; in fine arts; special skill; knack. The purpose of the Art Club is to develop and expose young art talent. They've done this through arranging to have city wide, week long exhibits for each member of the club in the spring. Also, during the football season, they originated, designed, drew, and displayed the programs for all home games. The club of about twenty members has been upward bound under the direction of Mr. Lonnie Thomas for the two years he has been here. Falconus' creator, Tim Ross, looks over ideas for his next issue. Expressing herself on canvas, Annette Dittmar displays her artistic ability. The Art Club's top artist, Ed Hamilton, passes time by doodling on paper. Future car designer David Allen paints another creation. 58 Don't you take that picture Ms. Stewart, FHA sponsor exclaimed. Is this a Business Club Meeting or a funeral?'’ exclaims Delmas Jackson to Lynda What did she say? asks Marvinette Bran- non. Business Club members are. Front row, Marita Davis, Linda Smiley, Cassandra Hence, Linda Martin. Back row, Charles Sulcer. Gail Dewberry, John Carpenter, Tori Richardson If you're planning a business- related career or just don't want to forget your typing skills, even 27 words a minute, the Business Club wants YOU!!! Last year, the club rendered typing services, assisted other students in filling out tax forms, and sold lewelry. The money raised and $1.50 dues partly went for field trip transpor- tation. Trying to catch a husband (or wife) without having any money? Then the club to join is The Future Homemakers of Amer- ica. Last year, with the new spon- sor, Mrs. Dorothy Stewart, they planned activities including bake sales, sponsoring a self-tailored clothing fashion show, learning about childcare and visiting a nursing home. FHA Club members are. Front row, Charlesetta Greene, Jamie Sanford, Carletta Pearson, Tina Moore, Kimberly Rupert, Linda Wright, Cassandra Heance Back row. Pandora Sprowl, Venice Ingram, Marylam Dean, Ruby McCleary, Tonette Davis, and Sonya Porter 59 They better not mess up or I'll have their heads! Thinks Sonya Ewing while watching David Allen, Ed Hamilton, Tim Ross and Dolly Turner. Hi Ruby McCleary and Sonya Ewing hit the mo are those crazy creative people that you see dashing in and out of classes, taking pictures, and escaping the treacherous claws of Mrs. Factory seeking a story? Those are the members of the Talon Yearbook Staff. These students apply to be members of the staff at the end of the previous school year and are chosen by the advi- sor, Mrs. Effinger. Staying after school long hours to meet deadlines, trying to think up captions for pictures, laying out pages, and taking photographs are just some of the pains the hard working staff survives to bring you the year book. The Headhunters! Business Editor, Sharon Sattiewhite; Copy Editor, Jane Cotton; Editor in Chiet, Annette Dittmar; Photography Editor, Wayne Davis; Layout Editor, Danta Robinson; and Art Editor, David Allen, are ready tor the kill. r'EM a GETHER _Mrant SAND- Put cliifcs ciieca � u� ini« tudanf ■noli cience 60 The impossible art of thinking has Carolyn Hubinger, Carla Holmes, and Larisa Humphrey lown in the dumps. • I don't mind the song or the backup in the rear, says Randy Powell.___________________________________ but please Fran Sulcer, spare our ears!” I he blonde with the whip is Annette Dittmar, head slave driver. She never seems to know what needs to be done but she keeps the rest of the group busy anyway. The writers are the girls with circles under their eyes and stubby fingers from writing sto- ries under watchful eyes. The guys suffering from the same symptoms are the artists, con- stantly racking their brains for something clever to draw. The layout section (in between donuts) pours over little blue and white sheets of graph paper drawing boxes, X's, and lines on them. The legendary photogra phers can be caught slinking around the halls in various dis- guises. Last, but not least, the girl staring hollow eyed into a box of cards is the index editor who keeps track of everyone. This group of absent minded geniuses is the Yearbook Staff. Blame them for this mess you're reading. That's not the way to do it,” says Jane Cotton to Ruby McCleary. What the ! is Danta Robinson talking about? asks Eddie Denson and Kent Percival. 61 waakBsm tudent noli e nc e chee rTeade . .. jlfifcPBWL _ flubs qlecai.7« it,n ns” ers Finding DECA Club meeting amusing is Robert Watson. 2 ow would you like to hang by your toes from the basketball goal while doing the Chubby Checker twist with an apple stuffed in your mouth? This could be one of the many requirements you might have to do as an M Club pledge. The first qualification is to be a par- ticipant in at least one of five sports offered here. The second step is surviving the legendary ‘•Initiation Week. w, ould you like to go to Washington, D.C.? The Distrib- utive Education Club of America plans to compete in local and state levels on the knowledge obtained about sales and adver- tising and attend the national convention in the spring. M Club members are. Front row, George Bailey. Patricia Moore. Kent Perci- val. Tina Younger. Back row, Glenn Gude. Etta Mewborn, Linda Smiley. Darren Smith, Zachery Evans. Now I can eat lunch1 thinks Joe Carter while selling DECA Club members are. Sitting, Mrs. Rowan, Mary Hunt, Regina Hunt. Reg an oil lamp to Pam Flemings ma Denson Back row, Lynda Martin, Eric Slaughter. LaRhonda Johnson, Rich ard Jackson, Stephen Gahagans, Jamesetta Robinson. 62 c ould you imagine having a three-hour class when most of us can barely stand being locked in for 50 minutes? The Foster Estes Area Vocational-Technical center is an alternative to the regular school routine. There were approximately 17 students from Millwood participating in either morning or afternoon classes. Our students took courses like auto mechanics, welding, computer program- ming, key board operations, medical and dental office assist- ance. With classes like these, three hours isn't as bad as it seems. Future newspaperman Anthony Breshers learns how to set type at the Area Vo Tech Center. Junior birdmen Joe Bryan and Mike Paulk work on an engine in aero mechanics class. Typing on the IBM systems console is computer operator Jane Cotton. As a dental assistant. Brenda Maxey operates'' on a fellow classmate. 63 Junior Tinita Murray is at the wheel in upholstery class. 64 Sports is ... the thrill of victory, the agony of de'feet ... bonked on the head by a basketball ... suddenly finding a cleat in your back ... getting educated by your coach in !? ... the heartbreak of athlete's foot... Anatomical discipline hysical fitness is the ulti- mate answer for physiques like Arnold Schwartzenager or Raquel Welch. After doing 270,000 jumping jacks plus numerous other exercises and sports activities in a three-year period who wouldn’t have th£ perfect “bod”? You say, you don’t? Well, maybe that’s because you: (a) forged too many sick” notes; (b) left your gym suit on the bus too often; (c) or got desperate enough to fake a broken leg. Don’t get the wrong idea. P.E. students wer- en’t enrolled just to dream up weird excuses. They learned how to keep physically fit in fun ways; like getting out of class to go bowling, trying their hands at badminton, tennis, volleyball, baseball, archery, gymnastics, and many more sports. See vocabulary list at back. •Where are all the bowling balls? ask P.E. students at Highlander Bowling Alley. The P.E. members are not sick, they're just practicing the bends and toe touchers in the Millwood Junior and Senior high school gymna There were approximately 350 students in gym classes last year, both male and female. All of them fulfilling the require- ment of taking P.E. during their seventh, eighth, and ninth grade years. Getting on down with the African beat are the Modern Dance students at practice. The dancers from left to right are, Monica Younger, Pamela Fleming, Verneva Jones, and Val-i erie Ballard.___________________________________________________________________________________ Assassination bureau prevails over syndicate the 1976 loolball sea son ended, the football team could only think about the year to come. Since they were to return eight starters, have a good line, backs and a great defense; everything was set. But along the way the Falcons ran into a big problem: injuries. Those who suffered injuries were Charles Sulcer, Steve Gaha gans, Joe Carter, Don McCary, Gregory Morgan, Adron Craw ford, Reggie Masters, Greg Lewis, Ed Hamilton, Darryl Evans, Reggie Frazier, Rodney Harding, Despite this, the team had a 9 3 record and made it to the quarter finals in the playoffs. First opponents were the Star Spencer Bobcats. The Falcons struck quickly but the Bobcats rallied to win 14 13. The North east Vikings challenged them next week and the Falcons had to struggle for a 6 0 victory. Revenge played a major factor role against the St. Mary's Rock ets. Behind the running of Cary Noiel and an almost immovable defense led by Trey Washington, Millwood won 8 0. The fourth week was homecoming, and who was better to play than Beggs ranked No. 1? The game was billed as a showdown and it lived up to its title. The Falcons struck first as Don McCary scampered 52 yards to the Demon seven yardline where Adron Crawford ran to paydirt. Two minutes later McCary took the ball in from two yards to make it 22 0 at half- time. The Falcons came out in the Second row I thi.rmor Not Known. 1 langston R Era ier. P Iran- ■ D Spt V Him-v I Carter J «V lid. G 1 ew . D Johnson. M Clarh M Pdttnvin. 1 On. - Third row. n Per, .,.,1. I Johnson G Megan J Da.rs. A Crawford l MrCary I Washington S Smith M Bridgewater. G Ba'lev. C. Nni.-I S Wi'l.amvin G Gorin i.i rson Bottom row. L Dean. U Gains. B Anderson 1 f vans. D E vans, S Knighton. J Carter. 0 Rotlrnsnn I Wilburn. G Gutte D ter D South Darrell Evans returns a punt for a 10 yard gain On the run from a Beggs defender is Darrel Evans with Reggie Masters in the background on the block 66 third quarter a little too relaxed as the Demons made an Incredi- ble comeback. The first three times Beggs touched the ball it. resulted in touchdowns. With the score 22 22, Beggs tried for the two point conversion but was unsuccessful as Darrel Evans stopped Bobby Grayson one on one. With less than three minutes remaining in the game and Millwood 55 yards away from the touchdown, the young Falcons showed their poise and drove to the Demons' 20 yard line. Senior tailback Cary Noiel, who had been shutout most of the game, busted off left tackle and raced untouched for the winning touchdown. Coach Leo dis Robinson stated that it was the best win I've seen since I've been coaching. With memories of the upset against Beggs, the Falcons trav eled to Fox to take on the Foxes. They held off a late Falcon drive and won 16 8. The Falcons went on to beat Idabel 14 6 and Jones 40 6. The Douglass Troians came marching to meet the Fa! cons in Soul Bowl II. Douglass received the open ing kickoff and on the first play from scrimmage fumbled the ball which was recovered by George Bailey. Two plays later, Darrel Evans hit Johnny Williams for the touchdown. Cary Noiel carried it into the endzone to give Millwood a 14 6 victory and tie Soul Bowl at one game each. An evening of sprints with Coach Franklin It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's a football! Looking for the ball and a new dance are Beggs Demons and Millwood Falcons 69 Fifth year to the finals and foiled again! The Falcons downed the Bethany Broncos 28 0 through the passing of quarterback Joe Carter and the running of Cary Noiel. The Falcons then entered the playoffs for the fifth straight year. They entertained the Man- gum Tigers and defeated them 36-6 as Darren Smith caught a 47 yard touchdown pass from Joe Carter, who also intercepted two passes and Cary Noiel who literally ran over the Tigers. The Falcons then traveled to Chisholm to take on the Long- horns. Behind, 7-6 with three minutes left in the game, the Fal- cons drove 94 yards as Cary Noiel scored the winning touch- down. Thanksgiving Day the team took on the Watonga Eagles who knocked the Falcons out of the playoffs last year with a 27-25 victory. The Eagles came into the game ranked No. 1 in class A. On their first possession. XT r % ii Don't get caught with your pants down, Joe Carter! Watch that Ref! Bobbie Grayson (5) and George Bailey (36) are about to get the hanky. Look at those nappy heads . . . no, don't try to hide it number 70! 70 Watonga drove 73 yards for a 7- 0 lead. Before the quarter was over it was 22 0. Behind the passing of Joe Carter, the team moved down to the Eagles seven yardline where Cary Noiel scored. The Falcons were threat- ening again inside the 10 yard- line with less than a minute left. A holding penalty, however, stopped the drive. Watonga went on to win the game 29-7. Cary Noiel, Joe Carter and Trey Washington were selected for the Little All-City Team and Noiel was given honorable men- tion on the All-State Team. Us 10 2 Them 13 Star Spencer 14 6 Northeast 0 8 St. Mary's 0 28 Beggs 22 8 Fox 16 14 Idabel 6 40 Jones 6 14 Douglass 7 28 Bethany 0 36 Mangum 6 14 Chisholm 7 7 Watonga 28 Getting carried away with it is Johnnie Williams. Charles's booty is also rooty tooty. Is he dead? Check his heart! say the coaches hovering over George Bailey (at 36), What are you trying to give me. a back rub? says Cary Noiel ( 40) to Bethany Bronco Terry Marshall ( 70). High school hoop test Wanted! A championship team — now!! High school basketball is a sport which requires that the commu- nity goal prevail over selfish impulses. Success is measured on how well the team accom- plishes this. The Falcons' campaign was one of those “all of a sudden seasons with victories over Northwest Classen and Norman in the closing seconds. This made the team a top contender in class 2A for Oklahoma’s Capi- tal Conference, despite the absence of Lorenzo Andrews and Charles “Ice” Foster. Like wizards at chess, Mr. Eddie Evans and his assistant Varryl Franklin maneuvered their pieces to capture the N.W. Clas- sen Knights at the ending buz- zer. The “Mad Stork,” Jay Provo, made one of his patented lay-ups to win the zebra's con troversial verdict, 59 58. In the Norman game the Falcons put an end to the 4A power in double overtime. It was “Dr. Don Montgomery sending a 30-foot rainbow by airmail to put the game into the first overtime. Uncertain, Joe Carter (22) looks tor an open man while Rodney Graham (25) stands by in the Grant game. Varsity basketball players are, Kneeling, L. Andrews, D. Montgomery. Stand- ing, Coach E. Evans, S. Gahagans, C. Foster, J. Williams, J. Carter, R. Masters, J. Provo, T. Washington, A. Dickens, and K. Percival. Not pictured, G. Lewis and S. Jackson. Jumping Jack,” going airborne is Steve Jackson (35) as he sky's over a Grant defender for two points. Showing good form. Jay Provo (33) attempts to make a free throw as team- mates, Joe Carter (22) and Rodney Graham (25) look on. Norman then tied the score with two seconds left for the second overtime. ‘ Magic” Andrews hit a pair of free-throws to tie it up at 63-63 in the second overtime. Norman tried a desperation attempt when Andrews came through with a steal and a lay up with six seconds left. The Northeast Vikings were the next victims. The Lo and Joe Show” was playing at Viking fieldhouse with guest stars Don Montgomery, Jay Provo, and Charles Foster. ‘‘The Sizzler” Joe Carter supported his 15.5 point Average frying the nets with 12 points, and Lorenzo Andrews turned out 24 points in his performance. Montgomery sent a bill to the Viking team that added up to seven field goals and four free throws. Another team that probably wishes they hadn’t visited Mont gomery’s office was Guymon. Dr. Don blasted them with 12 bombs and 29 points. In the Douglas Game there was some magic in Reggie Masters that MHS VARSITY BOYS Opp 55 Classen 59 59 Northwest 58 49 Grant 57 89 Guymon 57 55 Midwest 52 41 Northwest 57 84 McGumes 66 48 Southeast 65 74 Capital Hill 82 88 Borger. Te« 42 63 Norman 61 59 Northwest 73 68 Douglass 74 58 Star Spencer 75 69 Northeast 54 57 Southeast 64 56 Star Spencer 76 51 H Hall 38 80 Douglass 71 54 Classen 58 67 Deer Creek 31 72 Bethany 11 Wins 11 Losses 37 ‘3 Ring around the ball shone in his effort. Masters slap- ped Trojan Cudjoe's shots like he was swatting flies. The second Northwest game showed Joe Carter as the hothand but the Falcons wound up with the runners-up trophy from the three-day McGuiness tournament. They surprised the Southeast Spartans and Star Spencer Bobcats. While the men’s action was going on, Ms. Amelia Spears' team featured an outstanding offensive and defensive team. Terrorizing the Oklahoma coun- tryside were Earlene Abram (19.8 game point average), Eileen Abram (12.2) and Char- maine Johnson (14.7) who destroyed teams with their high- powered offensive machine. Who could ask for better defend- ers than Tina Younger, Etta Mewborn, Ann Scruggs, Sheila Tucker, Sheila Moore, and Linda Wright? Vital members of the group were Lisa McMullen, Robin Henderson, Sherryl Steele, and Felicia Montgomery, who have more moves than a Swiss Clock. The fans love it when the Abram duo goes into their ‘‘keep the ball” act. Nobody does it better. Don Montgomery gains two more points against Classen as Carter (10) and Chapman (33) look on. Up, up. up and away goes Joe Carter (10) as he lays up two more points against the Classen Comets. Wanting the ball badly, Graham (44) gets position on a Classen defender. 74 Junior Varsity boys team members were. Sitting, R. Frazier, K. Peoples. Stand ing, F. Wilson, A. Andrews, T. Cotton, G. Lewis, E. Irby, and M. Johnson. Surrounded by enemies, Lisa McMullen (30) still gets a shot for two points. Airborne Dr. Trey” has the ball knocked loose by a Grant defender. All by herself, twin, Earlene Abram sinks a free throw. WANTED!! A Championship team. And here’s the championship team you wanted because a team is not always measured by wins and losses. It is the attitude shown in tight situations. You asked for it; you got it! A champi- onship team! MHS JV BOYS Opp. 45 Classen 57 42 Northwest 55 57 Northeast 40 65 McGuiness 46 65 Southeast 50 39 Capitol Hill 27 68 Douglass 41 56 Ike 34 41 Southeast 40 50 Star Spencer 59 55 H. Hall 40 57 Douglass 42 40 Classen 35 11 Wins 3 Losses VARSITY GIRLS Opp. 30 51 22 29 39 39 32 25 44 42 40 46 23 31 34 50 24 42 Classen Byng Northwest McAlester Wetumka Northeast Southeast C Hill Douglass Star Spencer Sulpher Wynne wood Northeast Southeast Star Spencer Douglass Classen Deer Creek 14 Wins 3 Losses '5 The season between basketball and football Jitting in the park with the one you love; playing baseball with family and friends to pass the time away; listening to some tired jokes from one of your bud dies; going to a Commodores concert. These are just a few things that Millwood students do to pass the time away — after. before and during school hours. But, one very important thing was left out as activities for Fal- cons — Spring Sports!!! We’re talking about the track team and baseball teams. Mill- wood has a reputation for being exceptionally gifted when it comes to sports. Last year’s baseball team was defeated in the district finals by Cassidy, 8 7. But otherwise, they had a very good year with the 12 wins and only 3 losses. Returning from last year's team are 13 players. Maybe, with a little luck, their female counterparts will try to establish a position on the Fal- con baseball team, as was attempted last year by a gradu- Track Team members for this year were. Sitting, G. Gude. T. Adams. B. Anderson, P. France, A. Crawford, R. Watson. Stand- ing, C. Noiel, D. Smith, J. Tucker, J. Mosley, L. Wilburn, and 0. McCary. Getting in shape can be fun! says Larry Lewis trying to convince Todd Adams, Mark Patman, and James Mosley at track practice. 76 ate of Millwood. Joe Carter said, It should be a better year than in the past and we'll go a long way, hopefully. Last year's track team was undefeated in the 440 relay until the state finals. The young men who composed the relay team are graduates of Millwood now. This year's team will be a whole new organization. With much determination and experi- ence, they'll live up to our usual standard. JV GIRLS MHS Opp. 38 Classen 19 32 Northwest 16 32 Northeast 13 35 C. Hill 20 60 Douglass 27 32 Northeast 21 47 Star Spencer 31 49 Douglass 24 50 Classen 21 9 Wins 0 Losses Getting early practice for spring track events, the track team logs around the school Track coach Leodies Robinson gently encourages Mark Patmon and Rodney Harding to keep in shape The Varsity Girls team is. Front row. F Abram. C Sleele. T Younger. R Henderson. Tjje Junior Varsity girls basketball team is. Front Row. R Henderson. C Steele. S Carbaiat. and S Moore Bach row. Coach A Spears. C Johnson, S Tucker. I Wnght, E Mew 9 McMullen, and L Wright Standing, I Smiley. T Jackon. L McMullen, A McCary. C. born. I McMullen. A Scruggs, and Coach Oiison Green, and Coach Oh son 77 - families ... discovering more than one kind of pot in the green- 7 house... IN THE BEGINNING... NATIONAL.... During the 1977-78 period. President Carter let the press and the public in on governmen- tal functions. When his close friend and budget director Burt Lance was involved in a money scandal, we saw the President’s loyalty and his tears. Jimmy Car- ter has appeared on television (in jeans and sweaters, surpris- ingly enough) more than any other president. His daughter, Amy, was sent to a public school — not tutored privately. The peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, set a new trend in open- ness and stirred up curiosity in many sophisticates with his born again Christian attitude. Our students, however, were concerned with some of his energy saving policies and some felt he was not living up to his campaign promises about unemployment. Late in 1977, Anwar Sadat, Egypt's president, began peace negotiations in the Middle East. The United States became involved as a neutral figure between Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. The Middle East was in turmoil again, however, when two Arab terrorists shot a close friend of Sadat’s in February. Their hijacked jetliner landed in Cyprus where Egyptian com- mandos stormed the airfield causing a shootout with Cypriot guardsmen. T his year Americans were faced with a problem closer to home — the Panama Canal. The Oklahoma legislature, veterans’ groups. Senator Henry Bellmon, and Governor David Boren pub- licly announced opposition to proposed treaties. Boren said, It is insulting to the intelligence of the American people to require them to pay as much as $60 million per year to the Pana- manian government to accept a gift. Many Washington dele- gates also felt this way including Muriel Humphrey, widow of the late Senator Hubert Humphrey. Further complications came about when Senators Bob Dole and Paul Laxalt charged the Pan amanian ruler Omar Torrijos' brother with using the canal zone for drug dealing opera tions. LOCAL.... W e had our own share of prob- lems. Icy, snowcovered streets and highways caused many acci- dents for Oklahomans unused to driving in this type of weather. By February, '78, 29,000 tons of salt had been used on highways at $5,000 per ton. Highway repairment will be busy for quite a while fixing the resulting holes. As of February 21, we had a total of 21 inches of snow according to Channel 5’s Fred Norman, During the winter, reports began spreading that students at Putnam City West and Bethany High Schools had started conducting Ku Klux Klan meetings . . . They supposedly were fighting Blacks and homo- sexuals. But most students at the schools were shocked and surprised at the news. L ast summer at a camp near Luv st Grove, Oklahoma, three young Girl Scouts were beaten and murdered by a suspect from that town. Police searched the camp and surrounding area but couldn’t locate the man. The murders became one of the top ten news stories of the year. J udge Luther Bohanan ordered the population at the State Peni- tentiary at MacAlester be cut down. This caused a major dis- turbance at Big Mac which had just lost Warden Crisp. Bohan- non is also known for the court orders allowing terminal cancer patients to obtain laetrile. TV SHOWS ABC , locally channel 5, has come up with a variety of com edy series. The Pacific Princess, better known as The Love Boat,” is where every one meets the mate of their dreams. Fan- tasy Island” is where you pay $50,000 to have your wildest dream come true. Soap is the continuing story of the families of two sisters, the Tates and the Campbells. They deal with prob- lems of everyday life in a ludi- crous way. Three’s Company is a sit com about two girls who share an apartment with a guy who told the landlord that he is gay in order to be permitted to stay. NBC , locally channel 4, has presented several spectacular movies such as “Gone With the Wind”, “King”, and “The Great Wallendas. They also created series like James at 15,” now “James at 16 after a year of growth. This is the story of a youth and his adventures in Bos- ton. “The Class of ’65 tells dif ferent stories about students after graduation or the stories behind the stories of Most Likely to Succeed”, Most Beau tiful , Most Talented, etc. , locally channel 9, came out with the only new successful drama series of the year. “Lou Grant” is the saga of a California newspaper editor and the things he does for a story. CELEBS }fi ho is the woman that portrays Eunice, Mrs. Wiggins, and the old lady in the park? Carol Bur- nett, and after 11 seasons she's leaving, even after winning the People's Choice award. P oes the name Farrah Fawcett- Maiors mean anything to you? She was one of the world's most popular starlets of the 70s. But her popularity has faded since she left the show Charlie’s Angels. Even toy manufactur- ers have noticed the drop in sales of her doll, so they have replaced it with her T.V. replace- ment, Cheryl Ladd. R ichard Pryor is a comedian, actor, TV star, writer, pro- ducer and anything else that has to do with the TV movie indus- try. This season, he starred in his own series, The Richard Pryor Show, but he discontin- ued it because of the censorship in television. He has starred in several self written movies and his latest, Which Way is Up? is a total smash. T his year, the world said good- bye to three of the all-time greats. Elvis Presley, king of rock and roll, left us at the age of 42. Presley was a movie and singing star, appearing in over 20 movies and recording over 15 albums. Bing Crosby, the leg endary singer-actor who made famous the song “White Christ- mas,” the record that was the biggest seller in the entire world, died in the latter part of the year. Rroucho Marx, one of the leg endary Marx brothers, a comedian-actor, achieved a very high level of fame and starred in his own TV show called, You Bet Your Life. We said goodbye to one more great. The Greatest Muhammad AI i. Although he didn't die, he lost his title as Heavyweight Champion of the World to Leon Spinks in a 15 round decision. Joe Namath, for- mer quarterback for the New York Jets, decided to retire after 13 years of professional football. His future plans evolve around a movie career. Reggie Jackson, outfielder for the New York Yan kees, made a world's record when he hit three home runs in this year's World Series and led his team to the American League Pennant. MUSIC he Commodores have broken all long standing attendance records for a concert in the his- tory of the entire world. Their hits this year were Brick House , Easy , Zoom , and Too Hot to Trot. The Commo- dores have amazed everyone with their rapid rise to fame making them one of the hotest groups on the soul charts. The Floaters, also a new group, came out with a hit called Float On. Cheech and Chong did a take off of this tune called Bloat On. S ir Nose Devoid of Funk is the latest hero of the Parliament, those funkified fellows that speak to us earthlings from their Mothership Connection on sta- tion WE FUNK. Their latest hit, Flashlight, is the story of Star child who went to do battle with Sir Nose and shot him with the bop gun which caused him to get funky. 0ootsy W. Collins, a former member of the Funkadelics, and back-up bass player for the Parliament, started off the year with, Player of the Year his lat- est album and the hit, Boot- zilla. Qeorge Dule, another new comer, did a take-off on Boot- sy's style called Reach For It. D usie, Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody, and We Don’t Wanna Sit Down are iust a few of the hits from Brick's second album entitled, Brick. nother group premiering their second album is Love, Togetherness, and Devotion, better known as LTD. Their hits “Back in Love Again, and When We Party really made LTD party hearty when they found out their album had gone platinum. £ arth. Wind, and Fire really gave their all when they came out with the gold album, All in All. The preview hit, “Serpen- tine Fire” was iust an appetizer to the other selections, “Magic Mind, “Love's Holiday and I Write a Song For You plus several more. E. W. and F. has been astounding audiences all over the world by combining several magic acts, levitation, and different types of illusions with the magic sounds of their music. Public was Thankful when Natalie Cole's latest came out. This includes hits such as Our Love,” Lovers, Thankful dedicated to her newborn son, Robert Adam Yancy. Other hits for the '77-78 year were, “If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It — Kellye Patterson, Fun — Con Funk Shun, You Can't Turn Me Off — High Inergy, Dance, Dance, Dance — Sheik, “Lovely Day — Bill Withers, You Light Up My Life — Debbie Boone, Your Smiling Face — James Taylor, Lady Love — Lou Rawls, Baby Come Back — Player, Emo tions — Samantha Sang, Oh Boy — Rose Royce, “Theme From Star Wars, “Lucille” — Kenny Rogers, Give It Up — Marvin Gaye, Come and Go With Me — Pockets, Your Everything — Andy Gibb, Ecstasy — Barry White, I’ll Set You Out” — Barkays. Greatest Love of All, the class of '78's theme song, was also the theme song of the movie The Greatest, the story of Muhammad All in which he star red. The sound track was recorded by George Benson who has in the past been a strictly jazz artist. MOVIES Science fiction flicks have taken the world by storm. Star Wars” the story of a youth's rescue of a princess, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the invasion of little peo- ple from space, have both grossed over $80 million in thea- tres all over the country. But if you prefer a more down to earth movie try Saturday Night Fever. This is about a young man who works all week like an ordinary person and on the weekends he turns into the wiz- ard of the Disco. In the movie, John Travolta dances fantasti cally to the music of track, which has already gone platinum. 81 UH OH! Couli hen December ended with out a single flake of snow, it looked as if we’d missed winter completely. No such luck. Over- night, January snow covered yards and clogged highways. Old records were easily broken and snow drifts buried one diesel, trapping the driver for six days! Ironically, it was not much ear- lier that Oklahoma City had begun teaching skiing on astro- turf slopes. Suddenly we had enough snow on our driveways for skiing. Children who had been complaining about the lack of snow began complaining because it wouldn't go away after a month. The governor declared the entire state a snow emergency area and travel advisories warned ‘‘Stay at home unless absolutely necessary. The main hazard was a glassy sheet of ice hidden beneath the continuous snow. Millwood saw an all-time record breaker: school was offi- cially dismissed for five whole days. Unofficially we stayed out five more with the excuse, ‘‘Mom, it’s too dangerous out there! It wasn’t dangerous enough, however, to keep any of us indoors. Students in the Wtldewood area organized a snowball-football game called the Snow Bowl. This is when the kids have a big snow fight under the pretense of playing football. Now we don’t want to give the impression that NO ONE came to school when it was in session. But with almost a third of the teachers trapped (that didn’t fool us a minute) at home, there were sometimes three classes combined in one room and the rooms still weren't full. Despite, or because of, the colds, the ice, the snow, and the absence of the sun, this winter will be imbedded in our minds for a long, long time. Slip Sliding Away!' should have been playing on the radio as we came upon John Wofford's car on an Eastern bridge It isn't often you see only two cars on Millwood's parking lot during a school day, but heavy snow forced the Falcon's roost to close three times in two weeks 82 A misstep in the courtyard, and Darren Smith heads in for a crash landing. Ooops!” Slick streets make little mistakes big ones. 83 Albert Bostick demonstrates the procedures of picking cotton to Regina Johnson and Dwight Scott as well as the other members of BLAC, Inc.. J. C. Greer. Mattie Butler, Wallace Johnson Jr., and Michael Brown. Being Black means Albert Bostick moves the audience with his dance rendition of the story of slavery and eventual freedom. “ Let our rejoicing rise. High as the listening skies. Let it resound loud as the rolling sea These lyrics were taken from the Black National Anthem. It sums up Millwood’s Black Herit- age Week, February 13-17. Beginning the week was African Dress Day, when all were to dress up in African attire, such as dashikis and different forms of French braids with decorative beads in hair. The second day, BLAC Incor- porated presented a perform- ance of high-steppin’, sultry- sounding vibrations. The third day marked the sec- ond Annual Black Student Union Coronation. This two hour program included drama and poetry interpretations. Gwen Hawkins opened the event with the Black National Anthem. The modern dance department pre- sented original African dances. Stomping feet and wild arms fling everywhere characterized the dancers. Dancers were Monica Younger, Verneva Jones, Zena Doss, Pam Fleming, Valerie Hand clapping goes along with the pick that cotton song by members of BLAC. 84 A quartet of Michael Frazier. Eddie Denson, Maurice Steele, and Zachary Evans sings for the B.S.U. program. Living High on the Hog' is Ms. Sonya Ewing. Keep your head to the sky, seems to be the expression Verneva Jones is giving. Ballard, and Javon Boyles. The Concert Choir did their dynamic rendition of Look Away to Heaven and Ride the Chari- ot.” Vying for the titles of Mr. and Ms. BSU were Miss Benita Murrell, Miss Sonya Ewing, and Miss Phyllis Clark, Mr. Trey Washington, Mr. Cary Noiel, and Mr. Don McCary. Out of these were the winners, Ms. Sonya Ewing and Mr. Trey Washington. The BSU planned a soul food dinner for Friday. Dishes included greens, black eyed peas, and of course chitterlings. Everyone got down” as they sucked bones and licked fingers. Well, this ended the excite- ment for the Millwood High School Black History festivities. It was fun and will be remem- bered by everyone. Now, let's talk about those collard greens! 85 K X Junior High means ... flopping around the field in too-big V uniforms ... still having to eat in the cafeteria ... getting step- JT ped on by the senior high giants ... v ' ' Getting down in 3 D is Johnnie Reed. No half steppin Wey! It’s time for lunch. Let’s go out. Somebody bum a ride. Look, let’s ask her, no one’s in her car. Where will we go? McDonald’s, Sonic, Long John Silvers, Dairy Queen? How much money do you have? Only fifty cents. The only place you can go is to the cafeteria. Being a fresh man brings the privilege of going out to lunch. You also get more lunch money ... if your parents will give it to you. Now you learn the do’s and dont’s of high school. The most important thing is “the tran- script. Every time you turn around your grades are right behind you. Now always remem- ber this golden rule: “Ain’t NO HALF STEPPIN.’’ So sit back and relax before you know it you’ll advance to the tenth grade. That is if you followed the golden rule. Pondering the seriousness of life is Sonya Porter Top row, Michael Adams, Anthony Andrews, Renee Ballard, Ronnie Berry, Charles Boyles Second row, Byron Brannon, Elicia Brannon, Trudy Breshers. Trey Burton, Vernoil Cantly. Third row, Joy Carrol, Herman Chappell. Byron Clark. Paul Clewis, Marcus Cochran Bottom row, Anita Cooksey, Alfonso Cooper, Donna Cooper, Sherad Cravens, Toylar Crawford. 88 H ave you ever come to a Fal- con football game and watched 65? Would you believe that all that talent and ability belongs to a ninth grader? Darwin Johnson started seven games last season in the pos- ition of middle guard. He went out for football with almost no experi- ence other than that he gained from playing for the Northwest Optimist Football League at the age of eight. When he was asked how it affected him to be the youngest member on the team, Darwin rep lied, It feels normal.” This fresh- man's progress may help his goal of making the All-state and college team become a reality. His advice to any younger players who hope to make it is, It takes a lot of hard practice.” Top row, Karyn Davis. Danny Dean, Michael Dean, Ronald Douglass, Tracy Edwards, La Shun Ellis, Leslie Filson, Michael Ford Second row. Derrick Galloway, Charlesetta Greene, Stephanie Greene, Sherita Henderson, De Jon Hill, Greg Hollier, Sue Hollins, David Howard. Bottom row, Lititia Jackson, David James, Darwin Johnson, Eric Johnson, Fumiko Johnson, Myron Jones, Mark Knight, Siera Laviolette. 89 W,a, do Dorothy Hamill and Gwenda Roberts have in common? No, it’s not the hair- cut, They both enjoy ice skating. Gwenda has been skating for more than a year. She takes les- sons at the Ice Chalet twice a week. An Olympic Gold Medal isn’t her goal, she said, “Ice Skating is just a hobby, I do it because it’s fun.” For all you eager bea- vers wanting to attempt the fro- zen rink; Gwenda’s advice is, “It just takes practice to become a good skater.” Act your age Posing for the Oklahoma Journal are the ninth grade class officers. From left to right are. Vice President Derrick Galloway, President Craig Sherril and Treasurer Eric Johnson. Top row, David Love, Walter Martin, Lajuana Mays, Alison McCary, Diana McKinley. Second row, Lanette McMullen, Deborah Montgomery, Diana Montgomery, Calvin Moore, Cheryl Moore. Third row, Horace Moore, Tina Moore, Laverne Myers, Sandra Patterson, Tracy Patmon. Bottom row, LaTonya Petties, Mark Pitts, Joel Porter, Sonya Porter, Darryl Provo. 90 Top row, Johnnie Reed, Jennifer Rex, Dara Richardson, Gwenda Roberts. Robin Roberts, Brian Robinson. Second row, Donte Rollins, Kimberly Rupert, Jamie Sanford, Rene Scales, Vincent Simms, Craig Sherril. Third row. Ant wone Slaughter, Billy Smith, Janine Smith, Rod ney Smith, Sheila Snell, Tommy Snell. Fourth row, Rahmana Stewart, Keith Stull, Yvette Sul cer, Myra Todd, Angelia Thomas, Sherri Tucker Fifth row, Tammy Tyler, Jerome Washington Weldon Washington, Kim Watson, Carla Wil liams, David Williams. Bottom row, Michael Wil liams, Michelle Williams. Nathan Wilson. I 've made it! I was getting tired of being involved in those kiddish sixth grade problems. Now, it’s time for me to start acting my age because I’m in the “big time.” That’s what I used to think before entering junior high school. I couldn’t wait to get into that sparkling clean new building on the east campus, sitting there all by itself wait- ing for someone good, like me, to become its next occu- pant. And what happens when I finally arrive at my destina- tion after such a long wait?! I can’t do anything like touch the sparkling walls, make any noise because of Dr. Edwards' extremely good ears, or even enjoy a party or two in this “ole” building! Disgusting, that’s what being in junior high is, disgusting! Just wait until I get into the ninth grade. Things will surely change then. I’ll be going out to lunch . . . this cafeteria food is getting drab and the snack bar doesn’t seem to have the same zip it used to have. Soon I’ll get to be with the big kids going to all the parties, MacDonald’s after the games and Mom won’t have to take me. No more kiddy work. We’re really getting to the best part of school, ninth grade. I’m on my way to high school! 91 u mm im Hodge, an eighth grader, spent some of her sum- mer leisure time at a recrea tional building called “The Free dom Center. There she joined the NAACP. The main reason she says she joined was to help better people in her community. One of the activities she par- ticipated in as a volunteer was to help raise money for the center. Besides this, she also tried to help obtain new members. Kim had lots of fun at the new Free- dom Center and finds her deeds very rewarding. Hard Times Top row, Carla Anderson, Terry Alexander, Terrye Baucum, James Barnett, Sharon Bennett Second row, Cedric Baker. Andre Blain, John Bowen, Steve Brannon, Andrea Breshers. Third row, Denise Brooks, Rhonda Brooks, Chris Brown, Donald Burns, Yvonne Cantley. Fourth row, Thomas Carrol, Petra Car ruthers. Jerome Carter, Russell Coates, Brian Cooper. Fifth row, Gena Coopre, Tina Cotton, Brenda Cudjoe, Eddie Daniels, Robert Davis. Sixth row, Alicia Dean, Phillys Dorse, Arnold Doss.Kenneth Evans, Cartelyon Edwards. Bottom row, Kenneth Evans 92 hat’s so special about the eighth grade? We took the same courses we had in the seventh grade. The administration wouldn’t let us leave the campus without our parents’ permission. Well, at least they provided jun- ior high organizations and other activities for us. We participated in our own special athletic teams, chorus, clubs, and stu- dent government. Eighth grade, however, still is your worst year at Millwood. It’s the middle step between your first junior high year and the beginning of high school. At times, the year went slowly but we could goof off with- out affecting our grades. Watching the world go round are 8th grade officers: Buddy Sears. Davis. Marcus Ford. Todd Grant, Tiva Green. 1 Top row, Sharon Fields, Steve Figaro, Willie Flowers, Eric Ford, Marcus Ford. Michael Foster, Todd Grant. Alisa Green. Second row, Patrice Green, Lisa Green, Tiva Green, Earl Griffin. Earnest Golson, Davma Hall, Lashunda Halstied, Daryl Hawthorn Third row, Debra Hender son. Tonya Hines, Michelle Noakes. Kim Hodge, Vanessa Huntly, Charles Ingram, Kim Jackson Bottom row, Cedric James. John John- son, Craig Jones. Robert Jones. Sharon Kindle, James Knight. Alicia Lewis, Mark Liverpool. 93 Eating funny food are Robbie Royals and Ber nard Smith. Showing his office phone blues is Gilbert Owens. Seeing an interesting feature are Ricky Wells and Willie Flowers. Top row, Karen Silas, Sterling Slaughter, Bernard Smith, Della Soney, Rodney Sprowl. Second row, Sherri Stevens, Cheryl Tappan, Alonzo Thompson, Vedell Underwood, Valerie Veitch Third row. Melody Wadkins, Eudel Walker, Gwen Walters, Felicia Wal ter, Ricky Wells. Bottom row, Tony Williams, Darla Williams, John Willis, Tony Wilson, Charles Woods. Top row, Kathy Hardin, Bonnie Maxie, Deborah Morgan, Alan Murrell, Anita Nero Second row, Michelle Noakes, Gilbert Owens, Jimmy Overall, David Ramsey, Rodney Roberts. Bottom row, Bernard Robinson, Terry Rockwell. Robbie Roval Marvelous Sattiewhite, Buddy Sears. 94 Are we really moving up? Students interacting in a Social Studies class. If I can just slip this grade book under my lacket. I'll have it made, thinks Jimmy Overall. Top row, George Abies, Deitra Abram, Reggie Anderson, Serrita Berry, Darren Bra non. Second row, Rodney Brooks, Barbara Bryan, Tern Chores, Latncla Clark. Kristi Coats. Third row. Pinkie Crittenden, Bryon Dickens. Mark Dittmar, Kevin English. Toni Evans. Fourth row, Jackie Fields, Kirk Figaro, Gerald Flowers, Twila Ford, Johnnie Farmer. Fifth row, Lynn Franklin, Renee Frazier, LaDonna Freeman, Lynn Galloway, Jim Giddings, Sixth row, Denise Gillian, Hugh Grayson, Lawrence Green, Kellie Greene, Dominique Hammond Bottom row, Jamie Halstied. Paula Hardeman, Sharon Harwell, Karen Houston, Tana Huggins. 95 C 5 m m 2 H X M ost 12 year olds are not serious about studying anything, much less a difficult instrument such as the piano. Seventh grader Byron Dickens, however, has been studying piano for five years. Byron says he first got interested by watching people play in church. He “just kind of caught on. His interest grew and he began to take lessons at OU for three or four years until he found another teacher, Mary Coul. At the present time, Byron isn't taking lessons because he feels he doesn’t need them. He knows how to read music but prefers to play by ear. Byron plays at recitals and he also plays the organ at church for the choirs. He plans to make a career out of it. When asked how he felt about playing, he responded, “When you first start it's hard and you want to quit. If it wasn’t for my mother’s encouragement I wouldn't be playing now. Byron’s hobbies include playing on his electric piano at home. Top row, David Hunt. Cornelia Jackson, Monique James. Darwin Johnson. Tildon Jones Second row, Valene Jones. Terry Kmghten. Shelia Caskey. Rhonda Lawson. Debra Lee Third row, Deiter Lee. Greg Lee. Stacy Lewis. LaDonna Loudermilk, Scotty Love Fourth row, Vickie Massey. Barry McCary. Mark McFillm. Jouonsia McLeod. Robm Moore Bottom row. Eugene Osborn. Tolonda Owens. Ruanna Parks. Lisa Peoples. Bridget Pickett 96 Sitting, Treasurer Secretary Stacie Lewis, President Robin Moore. Standing, Bryan Dickens, George Abies. Wow! I finally made it! Junior High School! I'm really in the seventh grade! I thought it was going to be something really fantastic ... but it's not. Sev- enth grade is like a jungle safari. For many 7th graders, the upper classmen are like wild ani- mals ready to attack. Each teach- er's classroom is a refuge that shelters them for an hour and then back out into the wilds fighting a path through the den- sity of knees. Seventh graders are the unfor- tunate souls that can never remember their locker combina- tions; they are always being pushed and shoved through the halls causing them to drop their loads of books; and since they are the youngest members of the band, their uniforms are always six sizes too big. They have to be humiliatingly instructed how to march by older band members. Seventh graders are bombarded with nicknames and jeers (rookie, shrimpo, etc.). But despite this they still count it an honor to be with the Big Kids. Top row, Larry Porter, Debbie Powell, Willie Post. Tracy Poston, John Ramsey, Ronald Taking the breeze and riding with ease are 7th Rex, John Riggs, James Roark. Second row, Janette Roark, Rhamel Roberts, Kenneth graders, Ronald Stewart, Bridged Pickett, and Robinson, David Samilton, Royce Scoby, Mario Simmons, Lonnie Sims, Joyce Smiley. Toni Evans. Third row, DeAnne Smith, Svama Smith, Vera Soney. Shannon Statum, Denonvas Ste- venson. Fourth row, Lisa Sulcer, Lee Tipton, James Underwood, Teddy Walker, Pam Watson. Bottom row, Mark Wilson, Monte Williamson, Yolanda Wilson, Lawrence Woods, Charlotte Wyatt 97 The plight of the privileged On rare occasions, the eighth graders do try to get down to earth and study! | f you’ve ever been to the school’s east building you’ve probably felt like Gulliver on one of his travels through the land of the Lilliputians because this is where all the junior high people are stored. Stored away for the ninth grade when they become full-fledged Falcons! The seventh and eighth grad- ers are the envy of the school because they go on more field trips than anybody and the administrators had a brand new building built especially for them, while the students who have been here the longest are still stuck in the old one. Besides taking up most of the member- ship in the band, golf, and Rocket Club, and getting to sell donuts on rare occasions. We want to know what the junior high has done to get so much attention. Is It that she can't hear the teacher or is she aspiring to be like Carol Burnett. Seventh graders learn how to be polite by gathering around Ms. Polite. 98 Checking out the ladies at lunch time is one of our favorite hobbies. think Romel Rob- Girls, guess what I heard These are erts and Mario Simmins. the five magic words that will gather a herd. 99 Discussing gossip alias mathematics are the students in Mr. Orville Roper's class. Fantasies today... Olympics tomorrow Junior high basketball team members are. Front row, Denarvous Stevenson, Tilde Jones, Hugh Grayson, Kirk Figaro, Kenneth Fiobinson, Lee Tipton, Tim Giddings, Scotti Love, Coach Curby Radford Back row, David Hamilton, Mitchell Carrie, Rhamel Roberts, Barry McCary, Lonnie Simms, Mario Simmons, and Cedric Baker. The junior high Falcons were instrumental during their season of prosperity. They pulled off a 5-1 record, losing that one game to Nicoma Park by only two points. Some of the many out- standing football players were Craig Sherrill, Eric Johnson, Dante Rollins and Horace Moore, all of whom were backs. Also Paul Clewis, Joel Porter, David James, and Darrell Provo. Coach Ron Lowrey says this about these players, ‘‘They're the nucleus of a team that has shown more potential and talent than the undefeated teams we’ve had.” So we say ‘‘strut on” to our junior high Fal- cons. Millwood will definitely stay in their winning tradition. record at Millwood for the high jump. When asked to comment on this fast-paced record team’s efforts, coach Ron Low- rey stated, ‘‘The team’s excellent attitude allowed us to work hard to get ahead with the talent ‘GOD’ gave us! Fortunately, we only lost two people, so the next season will be even better. Mill- wood says ‘‘Right ON!” to the junior high track team. Not only does Millwood have a champion- ship oriented high school foot- ball team, but they also have a junior high football team on their shirt-tails making new footsteps. The athletic talent at Millwood is not hard to find, especially when looking for young athletes. ee how they run! Faster than lightning, mightier than superman, of course what can it be? Why of course it is the junior high track team. Yes, the track team had an outstanding 440-relay team composed of Videl Underwood, Robert Davis, Charles Ingram, and Robbie Royal went unde- feated. The entire track team also won the Carl Albert invita- tional. VTot only does the seventh A™ grade team know how to show out as far as winning goes, but the ninth grade track placed second at Hennessey, Oklahoma. Craig Sherrill, Dante Rollins, Glenn Cude, and James Mosely set the meet record also. Paul P.Ipwi ; tiprl thp ;rhnnl Future Fantastic Falcons Players, better known as the Junior High team at practice. Root, Root, Root, for the home team! exclaim some of the Spirit Club members. 100 Junior high football team. Front row, S. Figaro, P. Clewis, R Royal. R. Sprowl, J. Porter. D. Howard, C. Brown Back row, E. Johnson, H Moore. C. Sherrill, and D. Rollins. Fans Suzanne Gill, Mark Dittmar. and Vickie Tappen, discuss more than the game. 101 • It's not hard to be the leader of the pack when you've got the ball.” Darryl Provo takes the bunch for a lengthy bit of yardage for the Falcons. A variety of smarts J unior High National Honor Society means your mother scolding you after the ceremony because you accidently blew your candle out on stage, having the whole auditorium evacuated when your undersized birthday candle singed your certificate, or even being suspended for drip- ping hot wax on Mr. Scales as he tried to congratulate you. You would think students who have grade point averages of 3.5 or more would have better sense; but what can you expect from seventh, eighth, and ninth grad- ers? Who knows maybe these clumsy youngsters will be the future leaders of tomorrow. The sponsor of this organization was Mr. Maurice Giles. Members of the junior high N.H.S. were, Greg Morgan, Jackie Griggs, Gretchen Hubinger, Craig Brown, Denise Richardson, Tina Cotton, Alicia Dean, Marcus Ford, Robbie Royal, Buddy Sears, Anthony Andrews, Char- lesetta Greene, Eric Johnson, Michael Williams, Tamara Craft, Marchita Masters, Eric Murrel, and Karla Sanford. Chorus students take a break from the regu- lar classroom routine while Mr Pitts is out of le room.______________ Participants in an eighth grade history class are instructed to occupy themselves on the All play and no work? What else can you do if rare occasion of a free day. your teacher is the one who's absent. Another club that appealed to junior high students was the Science Club. Members of this club were, Kneeling, Ken- neth Evans, Tony Williams. Darrel Hawthorn, Buddy Sears Second row, Joyce Smiley, Stacie Lewis, Marvin Hawkins, Lisa Peopl, Anthony Wilson, Andrea Breshears. Third row, Robert Davis, Deborah Lee, Deborah Morgan, Marvellus Sattiewhite, Yvonne Conn, Kathy Martin, Charles Woods, Karen Silas Back row, Charles Ingram, Valerie Jones, Latri- sha Clark, Krisit Coats. Della Soney, Tiva Green, David Ramsey, and Marcus Ford. 102 •Yeah, sure, thinks Kenneth Evans, junior high drummer as Dale Roberson instructs Robert Davis and Greg Lee on how to play the drums. 103 Mrs. Eaves class, those talented junior high students display African works for Black Heritage Week. Community is ... the great American Root Beer ... You! you're the one ... finger lickin' good ... we're gonna make it happen in these changing times ... ( a c o o ) a E o o CD IKE CLARENCE RDflms Barber Shop 1421 N.E.23rd he origin of Oklahoma City is unique in American history. As settlers moved west, land was opened for homesteading. The first land run in the “unassigned district’’ took place between noon and sundown, on April 22, 1889. A city of 10,000 persons appeared on the rolling plains along the banks of the North Canadian River. Today, Oklahoma City is a sprawling metropolis covering 650 square miles in Oklahoma, Cleveland and Canadian coun- ties. It is the capital of Oklahoma, boasting a popula- tion of over one-half million. Industrial growth during recent years has been outstand- ing. Located in Oklahoma City are sizable manufacturing plants. Cultural facilities include estates such as the Oklahoma Historical Society building, the Oklahoma Science and Arts Foundation, the National Cow- boy Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma City Zoo. 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Good, is a very hard man to catch up with. His duties include such items as doling out the school budget, ordering text- books, unattended maintenance, not to mention taking a bus route or two on those emergency mornings Millwood sometimes has. Even with all his activities he can find time to help students get out of the dreaded algebra ditch. Congrabulattons 1978 $rabuattng £lass J of jfltUtooob Htgf) ikfjool from America's fjometoton,s Annette's ranfcma §ranbpa m 108 'LOOKS FOR LEISURE' CROSSROADS MALL WEEKDAYS 9-10 SUNDAY 12-6 JAMES fjSfJ KERR - MGEE jUL 5400 N.Eastern Avenue Oklahoma CiTyjOkla. DAVIS real Pit Bar B Que Eat it on the sbo! or carry it out HOT! 4=a— PHONE NUMBER 427- 9264 -1919 NT 23rd Street c ■ ■■■i S E D i (U 0) E OS o CO 3 T he Biltmore Hotel was one of Oklahoma’s most elaborate hotels. It opened March 8, 1929. Various members of the elite society have lodged there. 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The creators lined up the poor little tator-haters for the “Potato Day Massacre.’’ Then HE entered: the Head Creator Lord Darth Potator. “Let the battles begin!” he commanded in a rumbling voice. The creators loaded their catapults with gooshie potatoes and aimed them at the tator- haters. “Ready! Aim! Fire!” ordered the Head creator Lord Darth Potator. Little did the creators know that the little tator-haters had gravy guns hid- den away. The war was on!! Gravy and potatoes sloshed around. Creators catapulted and catapulted and destroyed some of the tator-haters but many of them had been killed with the gravy guns. When it was over the little tator-haters had conquered all and taken over the creators’ land. As the last splat of the gravy gun hit the Head Creator Lord Darth Potator he fled, calling over his shoulder, “I shall return!!!” The End (ta-da) By Carla Holmes 114 It’s A Bad Scene Some people call me a jock Some people call me a square Because I don’t smoke pot But I don’t care. You’re feeling high you feel like you can fly Then down you go To the street, 23 stories below. You’re feeling cool You’re not feelin’ mean People call you a fool It’s a bad, bad scene. So people I don’t smoke pot because if I do I might find myself In the same spot, with you. Vickie Tappen Passing the super cool dudes standing against the walls burdening our already overcrowded tile jungles, we listen closely and hear them talk about the fine chick with the sexy blue jeans. But really they ain’t gonna do nothing cause they’ll just stand there talking. Derrick Galloway Inventive abstraction THE END Under the stars, the moon does shine The world is free from all mankind All hurt and shame has been forgotten For all have died, the world is rotten. The trees, the grass, the jungles are dead The people are gone, the animals in their final bed. But machines still reign, although not in use For they will live on, till the coming of Zeus. Larisa Humphrey LIFE What’s it all about? Life Why do we suffer so much strife? But yet and still we live for today And not for tomorrow. Why should we live for any day? When we’re going through so much hell and sorrow. They say people make the world go round. When all, when all they’re doing is bringing it down. Life. Eddie Denson Posters by Ed Hamilton Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., so brave and bold Said Freedom was better than silver and gold. He stood up for us with all his might And said we all should have equal rights. We should treat everyone the same What ever the color, what ever the name. We shall overcome Thanks to him, our freedom won. He had a dream that we’d be together And love each other forever and ever. We may not have been free in the past But thank GOD ALMIGHTY, we’re free at last! Bryon Dickens 17 •the falcon ‘Wonder what we re having today?” • The Driver s Ed students are back!” • Keep your locker neat!” funnies Falconus shmalconus! Do you have a hall pass? imothy Ross, a senior is a very accomplished artist. He has been attending Millwood for the past two years and in this time has made famous the product of his imagination, Falconus,” Millwood's superhero. Timothy is a member of the Art Club and an artist on the yearbook staff. He hopes to become a famous cartoonist or commercial artist. He has an excellent chance of becoming one because of where his inter- ests and talent lie now. Someday you may see Tim’s work alongside that of Charles M. Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts characters. I don't understand. Mr McGuire, what is wrong with my science proiect? The school is mostly black, what we need is a WSU! MEMORIES YOUR FAVORITE GROUPS BEST FRIENDS Oh Yea! This was a good year at Millwood as usual, and many things you probably want to remember. So why don't you fill this memory page out according to the events this year. YEAR'S FAVORITE SONGS FUTURE PLANS NICKNAMES FAVORITE SPORTS CLUBS AND TRIPS CLASS CLOWN YEAR'S BEST MOVIES FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT BEST DANCER HANGOUTS BEST DRESSED MOST SUCCESSFUL DICTIONARY page word definition page word definition 3 EXPANSION: growth, what happens to your head when you sink a basket INFLUX: flowing in; like friends to your new car GRAVITATE: attraction; as you to your telephone. 10 SODIUM CHLORIDE COMPOUND: iust plain salt 11. AGGRAVATIONS: irritations, good description of teach ers. 12 NOSTALGIC: wishful for past times; this is how you become as a teenager JITTERBUG: early dance; when your grandma shows out. 14 RESTAURANTS: businesses which serve food; sure ain't home FINANCIAL: dealing with money; many of us don’t have much experience in this area. 20 . . ESSAY: composition in set form, Effmger's revenge. INCENTIVE: motivation; could be either grades or a paddle. 23 SCUBA: Self Underwater Breathing Apparatus, see why they call it SCUBA 24 COMMERCIAL: advertisement; what you wish would happen as often in class as it does on T V COMMUNI CATIONS: relay of a message; what you don’t always have with your parents. 26 PIGEON: small fowl, usually found ploopmg on statues. 27 . FLAUNT: show off, what everybody does after Christ mas. 30 . INSPIRED: enthused, what you become trying to keep up with Mr Good. 31 DRIVER’S LICENSE: permit to operate a vehicle, for sophomores it’s a permit to kill PROMOTION: move to higher position, when you get out of high school. BIG- WIG: important person; football player’s opinion of himself. 33 DEBUT: first appearance, the seventh grade band try outs POTENTIAL: untapped ability; what teachers keep insisting you have even when you flunk out. 34 CONFERENCE: meeting for discussion, war between your parents and your instructor. 35 SELECTION: choice, what counselors always call it when they put you in a class. 38 EXPERIENCE: knowledge gained from event, you can only get this after you are embarrassed. ENRAP TURED: giving full attention to; men watching Char lie’s Angels. 39 . CAPTIVATED: enraptured, women watching Starsky and Hutch. 46 ENTERTAINMENT: amusement, what you have to spend $3.50 for at the show BOISTEROUSLY: excit edly noisy; the kids every day at 3:10 p.m 50 OBLIGATED: committed; why you have to pay for your class ring even if you're broke 52 . HANDEL, BACH, MOZART: famous composers, men who lived when it was alright for them to wear wigs and stockings RENOVATING: remodeling, what's hap pened to your car's body after rush hour in the school parking lot. 53 . CHOREOGRAPHY: producing dance; we need to take lessons from the Modern Dance class. 55 COMPETITION: rivalry; when you wear yourself out to do better than someone else. 56 MASSIVE: large; Dolly Parton's measurements. ADMINISTRATORS: officials; students tend to think of them as dictators. 57 . VITALITY: energy, what keeps making your puppy chew people up. 58 EXHIBITS: displays; what a halter top and cut offs do for your figure. 62 . QUALIFICATIONS: ability, Millwood students hope to have this when looking for a job. 63 AERO MECHANICS: plane engines, things that make airplanes go 66 . ARNOLD SCHWARTZENAGER: Mr Muscles; recently held the title of Mr Universe. ANATOMICAL: we think our editor made this word up. 67 . REQUIREMENT: demand; used in 7 12 grade courses 72 HOOP FEST: basketball championship 82 . ABOMINABLE: outrageous; our lovely boys in dresses 88 PRIVILEGE: advantage; this is what you lose when you come in late late on Saturday night 90 . PRACTICE: rehearsal, scorching pancakes till you get one right. 91 . DISGUSTING: irksome, homework and band practice. 93 . PERMISSION: consent; this is what you give and regret when your sister borrows your clothes 98 PLIGHT: crisis, you lost your homework and are next in line for Colston’s paddle ASPIRING: striving; like Mr Scott trying to be the next Herbie Hancock 100 INSTRUMENTAL: implemental, that means your noun has helped the situation PROSPERITY: success; this is what they keep telling you you'll gam, but don't, after graduation. 102 . EVACUATE remove, what happens fast for a bomb threat. 110 GLAMOR: charm, what our girls think they have 114 CHRONICALLY: time order; like when you tell Mrs Spears you have two weeks to live because you're chronically ill. MASSACRE: slaughter, what happens when you cut in a hungry lunch line CATAPULTED: hurled; what heppens when you tell your teacher to shut up. 115 . JOCK: athlete, usually pretty stuck on him herself SQUARE: dull person, or else somebody who won't go along with the crowd POT: marijuana; how Millwood got its HIGH School. 116 INVENTIVE: resourceful; what we become to get out of class. ABSTRACTION: general concept; use your own imagination. REIGN: supreme rule; what Jimmy Scales is trying to get ZEUS: a Greek god, a caricature of Doc Edwards STRIFE: conflict; when two guys are after one girl, or visa versa. 119 . FALCONUS: fictional character, faster than WSU; aero nym; White Student Union for Millwood's other 5%. (KKK) 121 COLOPHON: see bottom of page, thingy magiggys the judges love to see COLOPHON The 1978 Talon was published by Taylor Publishing Company which is located in Dallas. Texas It was punted on enamel paper with 8 and 10 pt News Gothic type on 10' by 7 inch pages All art. photography, and copy were done by students, except, of course, the class pictures which were taken by Hansen s Photography Studio These 128 pages ol creativity, eight ol which are m lull color, are Smyth sewn and the cover is in lull color There were 200 copies of this book primed The 1977 Talon won highest honors m Oklahoma 121 Chapp Cheatl Abies. George C. — 95. 96 Abram. Deitra M. — 95 Abram. Earlene — 24, 7. 75. 77 Abram, Eileen — 24 Adams, Michael — 88 Adams, Todd — 76, 24 Alexander, Terry — 92 Allen, David — 14, 18, 58 Amey, Marshall — 15. 18, 127 Anderson. Bret D. — 24, 68, 76 Anderson. Carla J. — 92 Anderson, Reginald — 95 Andrews, Anthony — 75, 88 Andrews, Lorenza — 3, 24, 7 Ausbie, Deborah D. — 28,52 Ausbie, Vanessa R. — 28, 52 Bruce, Franklin — 28. 56 Bryan, Barbara — 95 Bryan, Joe — 42, 63 Burns, Donald — 92 Burton, Trey — 88 ish, John — 28 Bailey, George K. — 68, 70, 71,62 Baker, Cednck B. — 92,100 Baker, Denise R. — 28 Baker, Ricky E. — 24, 53, 58 Ballard, Renee — 88 Ballard, Valerie — 28. 50. 67, 84 Bawcum, Terrye A. — 92 Bennett, Sharon K. — 92 Berry. Mrs. Alberta — 9, 33 Berry, Jerome — 28, 68 Berry, Ronnie — 88 Berry. Serrita — 95 Blair, Kenneth — 18, 127 Bowen, Carolyn — 18 Bowen, Eleanor — 24 Bowen, Evelyn — 28, 50 Bowen, John — 92 Boyles, Charles — 88 Boyles, Javon — 13, 18, 84 Brannon, Byron — 49. 88 Brannon, Darren — 95 Brannon, Delbert — 24 Brannon, Elicia A. — 88 Brannon, Marvmette — 24, 68, 49 Brannon, Roy — 28, 49 Brannon, Steven — 92 Breshers, Andrea — 92, 102 Breshers, Anthony — 24, 63 Breshers, Karen — 28 Breshers, Trudy — 88 Bridgewater, Maurice — 68 Bridgewater, Michael — 24 Brooks, Rhonda — 92 Brooks, Rodney — 95 Brown, Chris — 92, 101 Brown, Craig — 24, 127 Brown, Lorana — 28, 50 Camfield, Cindy — Cantley, Vernoil — Cantley, Yvonne — Carbajal, Caree, 12, 33, 55, 2, 70, 71, Eddie — 92 Davis, Annette — 28 Davis, Donald — 10, 18 Davis, James — 24, 68 Davis, Joe — 68 vis, Karyn — 89 vis, Robert — 92, 100, 102 Davis, Tonnette — 28 vis, Wayne — 49, 126 n, Alicia E. — 92 25, 68 18 28 an. Michael — 89 — 2, 8. 13, 18, 53,61, i, Anita Cheatham, Kerry — 24 Colston Clark, Byr Clark, Latr Clark, Mic Clark, Phyll r W 88 a 18.68. 1 ___£9 39 Clewis, Paul—88, 100, 101 Clytus, Steven — 26 Coats, Kristi R. — 95 Cochran, Marcus;— 88 Cochran, Steven nson, Eddie 85. 116 Dewberry, Gail — 19. 49, 126 Dickens, Anthony — 28, 72 Dickens, Bryan — 95, 96, 117 Dickenson, Mrs. Susan — 33 Ity, Torfya — 19 , Adrrertfie — 28, 55 r. Annette — 19. 58, 61 r. Mark — 95, 101 . Phillip — 92 old M. — 92 50,84 M —28 19 onald A. — 89 rjs — 29 S. Joyce — 33 Cole. Lavern -. Compton, Yvonni Cook: 'James E. — 28, 49 r, Alfonso — 88 r, Donna — 49, 88 Cooper, Gina — 92 Cooper, Ronald B. 92 Cotton, Jane — 4,18, 20, 63 Cotton, Susan — 4, 27 Cotton, Tina L. — 92 Cotton, Tom — 24, 75 Craft, Tamara — 28, 49 Cravens. Sherad — 49, 88 Crawford, Adron — 18, 68, 76 Crawford, Toylar — 88 Cubit, Robin — 24 Critten. Pinkie — 95 Cummings. Mrs. Pam — 33, 42, 56 Eaves, Mrs. Grada — 33 Edwards, Dr. Donald — 33 Effmger, Mrs. Sandra — 11,33 Evans, Mr Eddie — 33, 72 Edwards, Quintell — 29 Edwards, Tracy — 89 Eldridge, Tony — 19 Ellis, Lashawn — 89 English, Kevin — 95 Evans, Darrell — 14, 23, 56. 68, 69 Evans, Kenneth — 92, 102 Evans, Toni L. — 75 Evans, Zachary — 52. 53. 56, 62, 68, 85 Ewing, Sonya — 14, 15, 24, 25, 53, 56, 85 Factory, Mrs. Charlene — 2 Fant, Mrs. Anhie — 33 Farmer. Arvita J. — 29. 49 Farmer, Johnny R. — 95 Fields, Jacquilinn D. — 95 Fields, Sharon Y. — 93 F'lgaro, Kirk — 95 Figaro. Steven — 101 Filson, Leslie — 89 Fleming, Pam — 8, 19, 50, 62, 67, 84 Rowers. Gerald — 95 Flowers, Willie — 93 Ford, Erick J. — 95 Ford, Marc — 29 Ford, Marcus — 95, 102 Ford, Michael — 89 Ford, Rodney — 24 Ford, Twila — 95 Foster, Brian — 29, 49 Foster, Charles — 72 Foster, Michael — 73 Fowler, Sharondia — 25 France, Pierre — 19, 68, 76 Franklin, Ms. Daisy — 33 Franklin, Mr Varryl — 68. 69, 73 Frazier, Addie — 95 Fraizier, Ethel — 33 Frazier, Henri — 19, 22, 52 Frazier. Micheal — 25, 53, 85 Frazier, Reggie — 68V2 Frazier, Robert — 25, 43. 75 Frazier. Tommy — 2 Freeman, LaDonna — 95 Freeman. Ms. Pam — 32. 33 Gahagans, Stephen — 25, 68 Gaines. Dwayne — 25, 68 Galbreith, Deborah — 19 Galbreith, Felicia — 9, 25, 48 Jjpllemore, Ms. Suzy — 33 Galloway, Derrick — 87, 49. 55, 115 Galloway. Lynn — 95 Gardley, Tomce — 25, 52 Giddmgs, Jim — 100 Giles, Mr. Maurice — 33 Gill, Suzanna — 101 Gilliam, Carol — 95 Gissandaner, Keith — 29, 49 Golson, Earnest — 93 Good, Mr L.W. — 108 Graham, Rodney — 19, 72, 74 Grant, Schelly — 29, 56 Grant, Todd — 93 Grayson, Hugh — 95, 100 Green, Lisa — 93 een, Patrice — 93 een, Tiva— 93, 102 Greene. Charlesetta — 89, 77 Greene, Donna — 29 Greene, Kellie — 95 Greene, Lawrence — 95 Greene, Stephanie — 89 Griffin, Earl — 93 Griggs, Jacquelyn — 29. 49 Gude, Gerad — 19. 68 Gude, Glenn — 31,68, 62, 76. 100 Guy, Twana — 29 Hall, David — 93 Halstied, Jamie - Halstied, Laghunaa — 93 Hamilton, Ed — 20, 58, 68, 57 Hammond. Dominique — 95 Hammons, David — 20. 43, 58 Hardeman, Paula — 95 Hardin, Kathy — 94 Harding, Charita — 25 Harding, Rodney — 68. 77 Harris, Greg — 29 Harris, Todd — 20 Harwell, Sharon — 95 Hawkins, Lynn — 20, 53, 52. 84 Hawthorne, Anthony — 29 Hawthorne, Daryl — 95, 102 Hearn, Randy — 25 Hence. Cassandra — 25. 49 Henderson, Debra — 93 Henderson. Robin — 20. 77 Henderson, Sherita — 89 Herrod, Tony — 25 Hill, Archie — 29. 56 Hill, DeJon — 89 Hines, David — 29, 68 Hines. Tonya — 95 Hodge, Gena — 29 Hodge, Kim —- 93 Hodge. Rhonda — 20 Hollier, Greg — 89 Hollins, Clarence — 49 Holmes, Carla —?25, 61,63 Houston, Karen — 93 Howard. David — 89, 101 Hubmger, Carolyn — 20, 23. 51.61 Hubinger, Gretchen — 29 Huggins. Tana — 95 Humphrey, Larisa — 25. 39, 49. 61.56, 116 dr Jackson, Charles — 25 Jackson, Danielle — 29, 31 Jackson, Delmas — 68 Jackson, Kimmie — 93 Jackson, Lititia — 89 Jackson, Richard — 20 mm m Jackson, Steve — 62, 72 Jacksgn, Tisa — 77 ( Jackson. William — 29 James, Cednc —93 James, Davie — 89 James. Lisa —20 James, Moniqu 96 James. Willecia — James. William — 29 Jenkins. Vonda — 18 Johnson, Anthony — 29 Johnson. Charmaine — 25, 48, 77 Johnson, Charlotte — 25 Johnson, Cheryl — 29 Johnson, Darwin — 89. 55, 68 Johnson, Eric — 89, 101 Johnson, Fummko — 89, 55 Johnson, Rent — 96 Johnson, John — 93 Johnson, LaJeana — 29, 56. 50, 62 Johnson, LaRhonda — 25 Johnson, Marland — 49, 75 Johnson, Terry — 29, 31,68 Jones, Bryan — 29 Jones, Craig — 93 Jones, Mr Jack — 33 Jones, Myron — 89 Jones, Robert — 93 Jones. Valerie — 96 Jones, Verneva — 29, 50, 84, 85, 67 Jones, Vonda — 25, 49 Killian, Ms Patricia — 33, 34 Kindle, Sharon — 93 Knight, James — 93 Knight. Mark — 89 Knight, Yvonne — 21. 49, 56 Kmghten, Stanly — 26, 68 Kmghten, Terry — 96 Krush, Willie — 28, 29 So Lake, Mr. Terry — 33, 38, 41 Langston. Barbara — 25, 52 Langston. Jesse — 27, 55, 68, 52 Laviolette, Larita — 21.22, 126 Laviolette. Mamie — 26 Laviolette, Siera — 89 Lawrence, Gayetta — 13k 14, 26 Lawson, Rhonda — 96 Lee. Debra — 96, 102 Lee, Dexter — 96 Lee, Donald — 29, 68, 56 Lee, Gregory — 96 Lee, Ronald — 30. 29. 49, 56, 52 Lewis, Aleshia — 93, 52 Lewis, Gary — 26, 68, 72, 73. 75 Lewis, Greg — 68 Lewis. Jackie — 21 Lewis, Larry — 29, 76 Lewis. Stacey — 96, Liverpool, Aaron — 29 Liverpool, Mark — 93 Logan. Mr. Jerry — 33 Loudermilk. LaDonna — 96 Love, James — 89 Love, Scottie — 96, 100 Loveless, Owison — 26 Lowery, Mr. Ron — 33 LuGrand. Keith — 29 LuGrand, Marchella — 21 Lusk, Sherrie — 29, 56, 50 I Overall, Gail — 13 Overall, Jimmy — 94 McCary, Allison — 90, 77 McCary, Berry — 96, 100 McCary, William — 26, 68. 76 McCleary, Ruby — 13, 21.61, 56, 11 7 McFillan, Mark — 96 McLeod, Jovonsia — 96 McKerson, Ms. Carloyn — 34 McKinley. Diana — 90 McKinley, Karen — 29 McMullen, Lanette — 49, 77 McMullen, Lisa — 29, 31, 72, 75, 77 Mack, Ronald — 21 Martin, Lynda — 21, 56, 62 Martin, Walter — 90 Massey. Vickie — 96 Masters. Ms. Clareece — 33 Masters, Marchita — 29, 39, 49 Masters, Reggie — 26, 68, 72 Maxey, Bonnie — 95 Maxey, Brenda — 21,63 Mays, Francetta — 90 Mewborn. Etta — 21,62, 77 Mitchell, LaRhonda — 11 Montgomery, Felicia — 26 Montgomery, Deborah — 90, 49 Montgomery, Diana — 49, 90 Montgomery, Donald — 2, 21, 7 Moore, Calvin — 90 Moore. Cheryl — 90 Moore, Freddie — 30 Moore, Horace — 90, 101 Moore, Patricia — 11,21,89, 62 Moore, Robin — 96 Moore, Sheila — 26, 77 Morgan, Deborah — 94, 102 Morgan. Greg — 30, 68 Mosley, James — 30, 76, 100 Murrell, Alan — 94 Murrell. Eric — 30, 49 Murrey, Tmita — 26, 49, Myers, LaVerne — 55, 90 2, Pollard, Mrs. Wanda — 9 Polite, Shelia — 34, 98 Patmon, John — 26, 68, 76, 77 Patmon, Tracy — 90, 49 Patterson, Deborah — 26, 49 Patterson, Sandra — 90, 49 Parker, Carmen 30, 56 Parks. Ruana Paulk, Mike — 26, 63 Payne. Elbert — 30, 68 Peoples, Kenneth — 9. 26, 75 Peoples, Lisa — 96, 102 Pearson, Carlette — 30, 56 I, Kent — 4, 21,22,61,68. Perkins, Clarence — 21 Perry, Velvet — 30 Petties, Latonia Nero, Rhonda — 30, 52 Newton, Evelyn — 34 Newton, Marcus — 26 Noakes, Michele — 94 Noel, Mr. James — 33, 34 Noiel, Cary — 2, 9, 11, 21, 68. 70, 71 76, 116 Noiel, Jenell — 26 Porter, Damita Porter. Joel — 90. 10: Porter, ‘ Porter, Sonya — 90,88 Post, Reba - Post, Willie Poston, Tracy — 97 -■ Powell, Debbie —r 97 Powell. Randy — 30, 55, 52 Provo, Darryl — 90, 101 Provo, Jay — 33, 72 O'Quinn, Sharon — 11,26, 56 Osborn. Eugene — 96 Osborn. Victoria — 20, 31 Owens, Gilbert — 94 Owens, Tolanda — 96 Overall. Alesia — 30 dford, Mr. Curby — 100 mge, Tammgo — 22, 56 msey, David — 94, 102 msey, John — 97 y, Quinnita — 8, 26 f h, Harvey — 34 Jqhnie — 91, 55, 88 Jennifer — 91,49 Rex, Ronald — 97 Rhodes, Carlas — 22 Rhone, Karen — 30, 49 Rhone, Stephen — 30 Richardson, Dara — 91,49 Richardson, Dense — 30 Richardson, Maria — 30 Richardson, Regina — 22 Richardson, Tori — 22, 53, 126 Riggs, John — 97 Roark. James — 97 Roark, Janette — 97 Robbins, Harry — 26, 49, 58 Roberson, Darryl — 49 Roberson, Jamesetta — 26 Roberts, Gwenda — 91 Roberts, Rhamel — 97, 99, 100 Roberts, Robin — 91 Roberts, Rodney — 94 Robinson, Danta — 8, 22, 61, 126 Robinson, Darryl — 26, 68, 124 Robinson, Jesslyn — 30 Robinson, Kenneth — 97, 100 Robinsons, Mr. Leodies — 34. 68, 69, 77 Rockwell, Terri — 94 Rollins, Dante — 91, 55, 101, 100 Roper, Mr. Orville — 99 Ross, Timothy — 22, 58, 119 Rowan, Ms. Patirica — 5, 34, 62 Royal, Vonley (Robbie) — 101, 100, 94 Rupert, Kimberly — 91 Samilton, Lloyd — 97 Samuels, Denise — 26, 58 Sanders, Nanette — 35 Sanford, Jaymie — 91 Sanford, Karla — 30, 49 Sattiewhite, Marcell — 56, 50 Sattiewhite. Marvelus — 94, 102 Sattiewhite, Sharon — 22, 23 Scales. Renee — 91 Scales, Mr. Jimmy — 33, 34, 35 Scobey, Royce — 97 Scott, Andrea — 26, 46, 77 Scott, Edgar — 34 Scott, Maurice — 27, 49 Scott, Victor — 55 Scott, Ms. Wanda — 34, 56 Scruggs, Donald — 30 Sears, Bertram — 94, 102 Sewell, Donald — 26 Sewell, Ronald — 26 Sherrill, Craig — 91, 101, 100 Silas, Karen — 94. 102 tDbS , Samuel — 97 fencent — 91 jnrue — 31 Sims, Lonnie — 97, 100 Slaughter, Eric — 68, 62 Slaughter, Sterling — 94 Smiley. Imogene — 27, 52 Smiley, Joyce — 97, 51, 102 Smiley, Linda — 22, 67, 77 Smith, Albert — 31 Smith, Angle — 27 Smith, Artlet — 31 Smith, Bernard — 94 Smith, Billy — 91 Smith, Darren — 21,22. 68, 83, 62, 76 Smith, Davy — 55 Smith, Dean — 97 Smith, Janine — 91 Smith, LaVonne — 31 Smith, Lonnie — 31 124 Smith, Melvin — 31 Smith, Robin — 27 Smith, Rodney — 91,31 Smith, Stephan — 31, 68 Snell, Gloria —31,52 Soney, Della — 94, 102 Snell. Shelia —91 Soney, Vera — 97 Sparks, Montgomery — 31 Spears, Ms Amelia — 9, 34, 77 Spivey. Zoton — 27, 49 Sprowl. Danny — 69 Sprowl, Pandora — 23 Sprowl, Rodney — 94, 101 Starks, Monte — 35 Starr, Lisa — 23 Statum, Shannon — 97 St Aubin, Jeffrey — 27 Steele, Marice — 4, 9, 23, 56, 53, 126, 85 Steele, Charrelen — 31, 77 Stevenson, Denorvas — 97, 100 Steward, Rodney — 27 Stewarl, Dorothy Ms — 34 Stevens, Ms Wanda — 34 Stull, Gordon — 42, 24 Stull, Keith — 91 Sulcer. Charles — 27, 68 Sulcer, lisa — 97 Sulcer, Yvette — 91 1! Tappan, Cheryl — 94 Tappan, Vickie — 31, 115, 101 Thomas, Angela — 91 Thomas, Mr Lonnie — 34, 58 Thomas, Randy — 68 EDITORS NOTE: Most students think that being I on the yearbook staff is part of the easy life because all they see are the photographers running around taking pictures and the rest of the staff walking the halls third hour on the pretense of looking for a story. What the stu- dents don't know about is the life we lead after 3:30. Like the late, late hours (1:00 in the morning) or the six day weeks (we often came up on Saturdays and once or twice on Sunday afternoons). Despite all the rumors, people on the staff do have to do their Eng lish homework eventually. I would like to acknowledge at this time certain staff members who extended themselves beyond the call of duty: Rhonda Hodge who changed her work schedule so that she could come up and type, type, type . . . Kent Thompson. Alonzo — 94 Thornton, Mr. Frank — 68 Tipton, William — 97, 100 Todd, Myra — 91 Tucker, Jon — 2, 23, 76 Tucker, Sheila — 27, 56, 77, 127 Tucker, Sherri — 91,50 Turner, Dolly — 11, 25, 27, 56, 57 Turner, Lynne — 10, 30, 49 Tyler, Tammy — 91 w Underwood, James — 97 Underwood, Vedell — 94, 100 w Valentine, Rube — 31 Vann, Eric — 23, 56 Vann. Vilas — 27 Veitch, Valorie — 94, 52 w Wadkins, Melody — 94 Walker, Shelia — 31 Walker, Teddy — 97 Walter, Felicia — 94 Walter, Gwendolyn — 94 Walter, Marian — 27 Ward, Christopher — 27 Washington, Alan — 27 Washington, Booker — 68, 71, 72, 75 Washington, Jerome — 91 Washington, Leon — 27, 68 Washington, Sylvia — 27, 56 Washington, Weldon — 91 Watson. Ms Imo — 34 Watson, Pam — 97 Wayson, Robert — 68, 62, 76 Watson. Sheila — 31 Webb. Patsy — 31 Wells, Cindy — 15, 23 Wells, Rickey — 94 Wilburn. Lance — 27, 68, 76 Wilburn, Lawrence — 49, 53 Williams, Andre — 23, 43 Williams, Carla — 49, 91 Williams, Darla — 94 Williams, Darnell — 49 Williams, David — 91 Williams. Douglas — 31,49 Williams, Johnnie — 27, 68, 71,72 Williams, Michael — 91 Williams, Tara — 31 Williams, Tony — 94, 102 Williamson, Monte — 97 Williamson, Stan — 68 Willis, John — 94 Wilson, Frank — 31, 75 Wilson, Mark — 97 Wilson. Nathan — 91 49, 55 Wilson, Tony — 102 Wilson, Yolanda — 97 Wofford, John — 88 Woods, Charles — 94, 102 Woods, Lawrence — 97 Wright, Linda — 27, 77 Wyatt, Charlotte — 97 Younger, Monica — 57, 25. 51, 57, 84, 67 Younger, Tina — 23, 62, 53, 77, 126 Percival who can always find something wrong with your neg atives but never his . . . Carla Holmes who kept us rolling with her corny jokes . . . Jane Cotton who always got copy to us on time no matter what . , . Caro line Hubinger who finally learned to type after much practice on quad-pacs ... Ed Hamilton who had to redraw all his headlines at least twice before we decided where it would go . . . Danta Robinson who's enthusiasm car- ried us through the snow and who knows what else . . Joe Carter who keeps on threatening to turn into a darkroom . . . David Allen who quit drawing cars for us . . . Larisa Hum- phrey who mad- up several new swear words . . Randy Powell who was always good for a type- writer and a treat . . . and Wayne Davis who didn't take.the class for credit, but helped us tremendously in the photogra- phy department. Special thanks goes to those students not on the staff who helped us out in times of need: Jon Tucker for his typing abili- ties . . . Lynne Turner and Kim Hodge who helped with writing captions and copy . . . Pierre France and his artistic talent . . . Trey Washington and Charles Sulcer for helping push our copy editor out of the ditch again . . . and Maurice Steele who kept us company plus doing odd jobs until one in the morn- ing. We would also like to thank Duke Hays who loaned us the use of his Biltmore hotel pic- tures. (Annette) 125 llm H§ iid]fa t Clockwise this page, discussing their future ideas with a college rep- resentative are. Tori Richardson, Wayne Davis, Maurice Steele, and Danta Robinson; taking a break from basketball practice is Tina Younger; physiology students, Gail Dewberry and Larita Laviolette observe on a field trip; Joi Polk pouts. Clockwise opposite page, annoyed with the amount of homework she received is Ruby McCleary; while awaiting the bus, Craig Brown and Darrell Robinson converse; I give up” says Sheila Tucker as she collapses over an assignment; during Kenneth Blair's English report, Mike Clark amuses himself. Well, another nine months of faulty air conditioning and stuffy heaters . . . Some of us will never have to go through it again and, oddly enough, we’ll be homesick. Mill- wood has grown from a small elementary school to include junior high and high school buildings and we’ve grown with it. Remember the frustration of seventh grade social studies? How we hated ninth grade P.E.! Remember the hours spent find- ing the “perfect” prom dress and matching tux? 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