Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 256 of the 1979 volume:

1979 SCRAPPER Nashville High School Nashville, Arkansas 71852 Volume 31 Before the school year was long underway, it was evident that Nashville High was undergoing some not-so-gradual transitions. Some felt we were long overdue for some modernizations, but others weren’t quite ready for the innovations. But whether her people were ready or not, Nashville High paid no heed. While the world was busy making history NHS was busy pushing and struggling to make her own history; history that might never make the text books, but history that made her what she was and what she was to become. Within the covers of this yearbook the staff has tried to Princess and Prince ol Heart Kathy Hubbard and Stacey Staggs look and listen as the king and queen are crowned. Long Live NHS capture Nashville High’s majestic beauty as well as her gaudy imperfections, her pride and her apathy, her students and her faculty, and their roles in keeping NHS alive. All of the changes within the school created a dynamic atmosphere charged with vitality, vigor, and liveliness. The student body was at the heart of NHS, pumping the lifeblood into her veins. It was more what students did outside class than inside that made the year so unique. Some things never changed and homework was one of them. Teachers began dishing it out as soon as text books were distributed. Band members Suzanne Hintze, Sharon Copeland, and Alice Grundy play Scheherazade for Scrapper fans during halftime al the Stamps-Nashville game. 2 Theme Sponsored By FIRST NATIONAL BANK Theme 3 Sponsored By FIRST NATIONAL BANK Alter the DeQueen pep rally the girls' basketball team treats football players to an array of cakes and punch. For a speech class assignment. Sharon Hooker demonstrates her point by incorporating a visual aid. Table Of Contents 4 St(Jdent Lit Sponsored By FIRST NATIONAL BANK Near the entrance of the gym lobby. Greg White. Felicia Jordon, Vincent Johnson, and Renetta Hutchinson pour over a letter. A Change Of Pace Sports took on an ever- j increasing significance as the ; Scrappers blazed their way to the state semi-finals. Most of the year’s activities centered on sports. Basketball pep rallies were novelties and the Future Farmers of America and senior class sponsored intramural tourneys, allowing even nonvarsity athletes to become sports heroes. On the SRA test taken in the fall, students ranked equal to or above the national norms in most all specific skills. Three Silling on the slaps outside Mrs. Bernie Helium's room. Clay and Melinda Franklin, Stacey Staggs, and Cheryl Steel share their recreation time together. largest group ever, participated in homecoming royalty ceremonies in October. Students elected an even larger group to Who’s Who at Nashville High School. In May, the Awards Assembly rewarded students’ leadership, service, and studying with trophies, plaques, and scholarships. As with every year, each class — sophomores, juniors, and seniors — thought it was THE class and tried to prove it with competitions for the spirit stick and King and Queen of Hearts Contest. The entire year was one of constant motion, hustle, excitement, modernization, and revolutionary changes, and it all made NHS come alive. Long Live Nashville High School! Homecoming royally couples are Terry Ray and Becky Butler. Stan Staggs and Oea Ann Richard. Stacy Boles and Brenda Whitmore. Troy Duke and Janet Jones. Kelly Renard and Debbie Chesshir, Rob Coulter and Cathy Hargis, Robbye Westtall and Denise Radebaugh. Johnny Ray Wesson and Denise White, Kip Blakely and Queen Gail Harris, Gaye Goodrum and David Chalker. Steve Savage and Laurie White. Brian Howard and Maid of Honor Michelle Millward, Chris Hayes and Debie Boden. Richard Oxley and Suzan Pile, Kenneth Carrigan and Monica Hamilton. Stan Lawrence and Andrea Lyons, Lisa Lawson and David Foltz, and Kim Chism and Tracy Duke. honor lists, the Principal’s List, Merit List, and Honor Roll, recognized students who made above-average grades on report cards. Juniors assumed leadership positions on the Tattler and Scrapper staffs and in the French and Debate Clubs, further revolutionizing high school. Projects to raise money were major concerns of most clubs. Thirty-six students, the In second period English III class. Quin Minton questions Miss Russell about a test on short stories. Student Life 5 Sponsored By FIRST NATIONAL BANK Webster defined school as “any institution devoted primarily to imparting knowledge or developing skills.” But, even as Nashville High was an educational institute, it served also as a place for people to meet, to grow and mature, to learn to live together, and to interact. Although the major purpose in attending school was to learn, students squeezed in enough entertainment to keep them from going off the deep end from too much work and not enough play. That entertainment included working together on class projects, joining clubs and organizations, participating in some form of athletic events, attending assemblies and banquets, helping to raise money for some special cause, or just plain socializing. Fans withstood the nipping, pinching wind of cool autumn weather to attend football games. With each Scrapper victory, the feverish football frenzy flourished. Spirit shirts and towels contributed to Nashville’s local color. The victories over DeQueen, Prescott, and Hope probably stirred students’ heartstrings more than other regular season games, because each of the foes had defeated Nashville the previous season and they finally had their revenge. Assemblies, frequently of a musical nature, furnished students with a respite from class routine and a chance to free themselves of inhibitions and participate in the activities. Even with the school board’s restriction on fund-raising projects, at least one class or club had some form of money-making venture underway at all times. High school girls competed in a number of local, district, state, and national pageants. These ranged from the newly instated Miss Nashville High Pageant to the Southwest Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant to the Howard County Fair Queen Pageant to the Miss American Teenager Pageant. Intramural sports increased in popularity when the Future Farmers of America began a basketball program and the seniors followed up with another. With so much happening, NHS was nothing less than very much alive. A display ol spirit from the junior class revs up an already potent DeQueen pep rally. Students relax and converse on the courtyard lawn during lunch on a sunny Halloween Day. 6 Student Life Sponsored By FIRST NATIONAL BANK NHS: Alive With Student Life Sponsored By FIRST NATIONAL Sludonl An Unforgettable Semester With the resuming of school in August, seniors gradually settled into thinking of themselves as seniors and their underclassmen made a similar transition. School and civic events coupled with changes in faculty, administration, and school policy contributed to an unforgettable fall semester. Books, movies, television programs, record albums, and world events influenced lives. 1978 was the year of the Bee Gees. “Mork and Mindy” and ‘‘Battlestar Galactica” made their debut with a list of other shows. “Saturday Night Fever,” “Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” and “Grease” finally made their way to the local giant screen. Locally, football and related activities consumed most of the first semester. From the first Soap and Towel Game to the fateful semi-final playoff with Booneville, all else played second fiddle. Negotiating yearbook sales. Susie McKinney, Scrapper Editor-In-Chief Remmel Henry, Cheryl Steel, and Advisor Debbi Russell, fill out sales slips for John Pipkins, Becky Butler, Sharon Copeland. Lisa Jamison, and Richard Clardy. The Debate Club Halloween party finds clown Stacy Milum stuffing a hot dog into radish Debie Boden. Even the Howard County Fair posed little competition to football. The Scrapper s game with DeQueen drew a record Scrapper Stadium crowd of more than 5000. Although most attended the Friday night game, on the other nights that week the carnival attracted crowds. Students rode the Round Up, Tilt-A-Whirl, ferris wheel, and other rides, tried the booths, and devoured a fair share of cotton candy. School dismissed early Friday, September 15 for the parade. The marching band, cheerleaders. Howard County Fair Queen Gaye Goodrum, Miss American Teenager of Arkansas Renee Chastain, and 4-H clubs represented the student body Students showed up in an assortment of garments during Spirit Week 8 Student Life Sponsored By FIRST NATIONAL BANK The playoff game with Booneville postponed the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade until Saturday night. The parade was the first held after dark and the sophomore class took first place in the civic float division. Football players roasted their coaches at the annual Rotary Football Banquet. The Rotary Club awarded Robbye Westfall the Most Valuable Player Award, and Stan Staggs the Leading Tackier Award. To close out 1978. Christmas parties were in order. The faculty staged a Xmas banquet providing entertainment. The Library Club threw a party at Linda Bennett's house. The Honor Society ate each course of a meal at a different members' house and ended it with a party. Journalism Advisor Debbi Russell invited journalists to a party at her apartment. Future Homemakers of America attended a party in the home economics room. These were the clubs' last flings to flamboyantly bid the first semester and 1978 adieu together. At the Howard County Fair, Kelly Callan whirls around at a passenger on the Round-Up. Clubs and classes constructed floats, royalty rehearsed for homecoming, and the council planned the annual party. The Debate Club threw a Halloween costume party at President David Boden’s house. After receiving first place honors at the Arkansas High School Press Association Yearbook Workship, the yearbook staff sold subscriptions to the '79 Scrapper. It was in November that the army band performed and received the most favorable response of all of the year's entertainers. A group of students accompanied English teachers. Mrs. Neva Bryd and Mrs. Jan Ponder, to an Ouachita Baptist University play, The Diary of Anne Frank.’’ Cathy Chism became the new Junior Miss in the Southwest Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant. Observing Tacky Day during Homacoming Spirit Weak. Charlie Chaplin alias Kip Blakely and country boy David Chalkar chat attar a trip to the concession stand. Sponsored 8y COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Student Ltfe 9 Engaged in snowball warfare, Troy Duke takes aim at his next victim. At the climax of the Valentine's Day ceremony, Principal Bill Dawson crowns senior Dea Ann Richard Queen of Hearts. Her counterpart Stan Staggs awaits his coronation. A Semester Ot Change With the reopening of school in a.m. students glanced at the eclipse January, the second semester got underway. By the second week school had, for the most part, settled back into the old routine, but atmospheric changes prevailed, distinguishing the second semester from the first. Seniors learned of the switch from traditional royal blue and white gowns to black for boys and orange for girls. A six-inch snowfall, the largest since 1963, resulted in the cancellation of school on February 6,7, and 8. Snowball fights and the building of snowmen was popular sport during the unexpected vacation. Another natural phenomenon, a partial solar eclipse drew crowds to the outdoors on February 26. At 10:30 through sunglasses, a welder s helmet, and telescope, and peeked at its reflection in a puddle of water. After auditioning for roles in the junior class play, the cast began a two-week rehearsal before staging “Finders Creepers March 2. Mardi Gras fell unusually late and the junior play was scheduled earlier than normal. As a result, the French Club's celebration and play rehearsal coincided. To allow French Club members in the junior class play to attend both. Mardi Gras began an hour earlier than planned and play practice an hour later. After undergoing the sinister rigors of initiation, French I students became members of the French Club. 10 Student Lit Sponsored By COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Even before the juniors presented their play, a committee of seniors had chosen the play “Deadly Earnest,” and sponsors chose characters from those who auditioned. Beginning March 5, the cast went into rehearsal for the play presented March 16. With the arrival of the seniors' graduation announcements, Wals-worth representative Gordon J. Hale called a junior meeting for the class to select which announcement style they preferred. The realization hit home that, even for juniors, graduation lurked in the not-so-distant future. The journalism department founded a new tradition in sponsoring the First Annual Miss NHS Pageant. Sophomore Renee Chastain won the title in the pageant. Twelve student journalists and Advisor Debbi Russell attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention in New York City. As delegates to the convention they became the fist NHS organization to venture so far afield. At their annual banquet, the Chamber of Commerce presented English teacher, Mrs. Neva Byrd, with the Past Accomplishments Award. The newly formed stage band gave its first performance. The French Club, as guests, were on hand to punch tickets, pass out programs, and to see their sponsor receive the award. It was a semester of change; of novelties and revolution, of the beginning of traditions and revision of old ones, and of spasmodic victories and crushing losses. It was five months that brought students into a closer association with their surroundings and brought NHS alive in the process. While on a three day vacation duo to six inches of snow, Debbie Floyd affixes a nose on her snowman. In a junior class meeting Principal Bill Dawson instructs Gary Hughes to dispense class ring brochures. Sponsor Larry Craver removes pamphlets from a box while class president David Teague oversees the operation. - --- -• •4 ‘I ______ Sponsored By COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Student Li«e 1l As area businesses expanded and new industry located in Nashville. Howard County attracted national attention for its low unemployment rate. The resulting expansion in the teenage job market created employment for high school students. A need for cash, on-the-job experience to prepare for future occupations, and other reasons motivated students to seek part-time employment after school and on weekends. Limited experience and qualifications restricted opportunities and jobs often did not pay premium wages, but nevertheless, the jobs were available, and students raced to factories, department stores, pharmacies. grocery stores, fast-food restaurants, nursing homes, and other businesses seeking employment. Seventeen-year old junior, Gary Hughes, worked at Futrell Marine as a maintenance man. His work involved everything from boats to trailers. Gary delivered repaired boats to owners, tested boats at Lake Greeson. and transported boats from unloading sites to Futrell Marine. Gary was uncertain of his career plans, but commented. My exper- Bucking Inflation ience at Futrell Marine will be helpful, and I have thought about staying in the boat business all my life.” Sophomore Jay Chesshir said he had considered making photography his career and. in preparation for this, he secured a job at Ramage Studio. In his work, he primarily framed pictures, a task which he said he enjoyed the most. Jay also accompanied his boss. Mr. Phil Ramage. on photography assignments to learn more about the trade. As an employee of the Hickory House, Edna Anderson served in a variety of capacities. I do a little bit of everything. she said. Cooking is my favorite, but I could do without the meat-rolling. Edna said she did not intend to remain in the restaurant business, but hoped to attend college and eventually become involved in law enforcement. Infant on her work. Julie Backu unpack! and mark! incoming !tock at Walmart. Sacking grocerie! for cuatomeri at Piggly Wiggly Number 1 mean! extra money lor Phil Brown. 12 Student Life Sponeored By COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Senior Patricia Turley set a high 'goal for herself: I hope some day to be an assistant manager at a Walmart store.'' At the time she made that statement, Patricia worked as a sales clerk in the ladies' wear department at Walmart Her responsibilities entailed shelving freight, keeping watch on the dressing room, straightening merchandise. dressing mannequins, and I — her favorite — assisting customers ■ in their selections. Another senior, Cathy Chism, prepared for a college major in I business by working as a bookkeeper After measuring the dimensions ol a frame. Jay Chesshir cuts a glass to lit it at Ramage Studio. at Tollett’s Hardware and Gifts. Cathy assisted customers, kept the shop's books, and posted statements. Cathy had held down several jobs before working at Tollett’s, but said she thought this one had been most beneficial in reaching her goals. Lance Click, a sophomore, said he dreamed of working his way to the top in business. An employee of Robinson’s, Lance was the department store's Boy Friday and mainly did odd jobs. Some day I want to own my own clothing store, so working at Robinson's has been valuable experience for me. Part-time jobs were often high school students' first real experience in responsibility, learning to meet their own needs, and coping with fellow-workers and superiors. Fulfilling her duties at Benson's Nursing Home, Tangya Benson serves a paraplegic patient his evening meal. Sponsorad By COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Studaat LMe 13 Students Of Leisure Football, basketball, track, tennis, golf, and baseball gave varsity athletes the opportunity to demonstrate their athletic abilities. But the large majority of students never ran for a touchdown, batted a homer, dribbled down the court, or set a new record on the track field. Some were content to be spectators at athletic events, but others devised forms of recreation to fill their play time. Nashville's located near three of Arkansas' prime recreation lakes: Lake DeGray, Lake Greeson (Narrows to localers,) and Lake Millwood. Sunny days and warm temperatures found many students scattered about Narrows engaged in swimming, sun bathing, waterskiing, boating, and jumping or diving off the famed Chimney Rock. Ashdown’s Lake Millwood was the site of many professional bass tournaments. The bass fishing at the lake was nationally known. Those who braved the pesky mosquitoes often camped waiting for the sometimes stubborn fish to take their bait. Lake DeGray near Arkadelphia homed many ski tournaments and provided an outlet for many amateur skiers, swimmers, and sunbathers. Ardent jogger Kay Marshall journeys daily down Main Street Bingen. On the 1978 Fourth of July weekend at Lake Greeson, Dea Ann Richard showers Stan Staggs with a mist of spray. Jogging became the nation’s fastest growing sport as many books on running and jogging made their debut on book store shelves. Jogging caught on at the ole Alma Mater, too. and the red dog which loafed about campus could attest to the fact that many clompers other than tracksters have made laps around the track. When temperatures dropped, and even the devoted swimmers and skiers no longer could brave the water, a new sport took over. Although a predominantly male sport, deer hunting caught on with some girls, too. Patti Jones and Anna Westfall numbered among the female constituents who hunted deer. Absentees were so great in past years that the school dismissed for one day. November 17, to allow deer hunters to try their luck. Deer was not the only game as hunters preyed upon duck, quail, turkey, squirrel, and dove in their respective seasons. The term “blind low’’ could be heard with increasing frequency at card parties, informal get-togethers, and occasionally in the classroom until they were banned from school. Spades, a game which had caught many students’ fancies several years back, retained its popularity. 14 Student Life Sponsored By COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY In a GNC qualifying raca at Brofcan Bow, Oklahoma, Eddia Dildy raca fo a third placa liniah. Concantrating intansaly, daar huntar Jett Windham saarcha tor a perfect aim on hi prey. Future Farmers of America instated an intramural basketball program for the entertainment of the student body during lunch beginning in January. On outings, church groups, dates, and friends visited bowling alleys at Texarkana and DeQueen. But having to drive out of town, coupled with the rising cost of gasoline, deterred many students from sharpening their skills. The reopening of the local skating rink contributed to skating's comeback in the teen scene. For some it brought back memories of junior high days when the skating rink was the Friday and Saturday night place to be. The senior class cashed in on the sports furor by sponsoring an intramural basketball tournament in March. Students formed teams among themselves and paid $3 entrance fee per team. All teams played double elimination games. The victorious team in the boys' games played the coaches and the girls' played the women faculty. Sponsored By COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Student Lif 15 Makings Of AWinner Beauty, poise, talent, and a ready smile were all ingredients in the recipe of beauty pageant winners. Local, state, and national pageants, interspersed throughout the year, offered high school girls an opportunity to compete for often valuable prizes and college scholarships, the chance to acquire self-confidence, and realize their goals. A local tradition, the Howard County Fair, provided substance and purpose for one pageant, the Howard County Fair Queen Pageant. Judges chose Gaye Goodrum as fair queen from seven senior girls, all seniors at NHS. Contestants were judged on poise, personality, and an interview held during a tea at the home of Mrs. James Sullivan, and swimsuit and evening gown competition at the Newly crowned Fair Queen Geye Goodrum readies herself tor the parade down Main Street. Chauftered by her mother, Mrs. Jim Chastain and Suaie McKinney, Renee Chaatain diaplaya her winning trophy and crown in the Howard County Fair Parade. elementary auditorium September 9 Of the contestants. Julie Backus was named first runner-up, Abby James second runner-up, and Gail Harris Miss Congeniality. Other contestants were Dea Ann Richard. Debbie Chesshir, and Pam Lingo. With the county fair queen title Gaye proceeded to the Third District Fair Queen Contest in Hope where she collected that title as well. Her float ip the Hope parade won first place in the queen's division. Julie Backus performed a jazz dance to “A Fifth of Beethoven” in the talent show. Gaye then ventured to Little Rock for the preliminaries to the Arkansas Fair Queen Pageant on October 4 when judges chose her as one of two finalists qualifying her entry in the state finals in which she was named third runner-up. Sophomore Renee Chastain outscored girls from all over the state in scholastic achievement, beauty, poise, and personality to be crowned Miss American Teenager of Arkansas As part of the pageant entertainment. best fit their concept of a junior miss. Tammie Wilson, second runner-up, received the Physical Fitness Award and Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship for her talent competition, “Love Is A Rose. Cathy progressed to the Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant in Jonesboro on January 10-13. In talent competition, Cathy pantomimed “Tan Shoes and Pink Shoe Laces,” but she did not make the finals. Nominated by senior football players and chosen by the entire team, another beauty queen, Gail Harris, was chosen homecoming queen to reign over the game against the Huntsville Eagles. Superintendent Carl Barger crowned Gail in a coronation ceremony in the gym on the afternoon of the game. Her father, Mr. Ray Harris, crowned her again at Scrapper Stadium before a large homecoming crowd. Sophomore Renee Chastain won the crown in the First Annual Miss Nashville High School Pageant in February. Runners-up were Dea Ann Richard, Kelly Lovelis, Cassandra Wright, and Cheryl Steel. The 14 freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior contestants voted Cheryl Miss Congeniality, and she also received the Talent Award for her pantomime of “Ahab The Arab.” Student Life 17 tenee and the other contestants erformed a disco version of “Satur-lay Night Fever.’’ The Nashville Band Boosters .ponsored the annual Southwest Xrkansas Junior Miss Pageant on November 4 using the theme, “The Sound of Music.” The pageant drew )ight entrants from Nashville, three rom DeQueen, and two from Mineral Springs. Cathy Chism won the crown tnd shared a scholarship award with elly Callan. Kelly’s co-entrants voted o award her the Spirit of Junior Miss ward given to the contestant whom he girls felt symbolized the one who Vinners in the Miss Nashville High Pageant re fourth runner-up Cheryl Steel, third unner-up Cassandra Wright, second runner-p Kelly Lovelis, first runner-up Dea Ann tichard, and Miss Nashville High Renee :hastain. After being crowned Southwest Arkansas Junior Miss, a tearful Cathy Chism is congratulated by KNAS reporter Rick Castleberry. Drummer Nathaniel Benton pauses on the practice field during a band rehearsal. A common activity during football season, students David Boden. Debbie Lockeby, Cathy Hargis. Melinda Hayes. Robin Barnhill, and Cheryl Steel create a poster. “Win 'Em All.” Keeping The Spirit Alive As the young football athletes showed signs of greatness with each conquest of an opponent, a highly communicable outbreak, termed Scrapper Fever, reached epidemic proportions—and there was no stopping it. The fever began with pep rallies, but spread like wildfire. Speeches by coaches and players, competition for the spirit stick, putting on skits and making up new routines to band songs breathed life into each pep rally. In a skit for the Alma pep rally, Tammie Wilson, Debbie Graham, Sharon Copeland, Terry Wilcher, Cathy Chism, Renee Chastain, Dena Floyd, and Susie McKinney invited a lonely despondent Airdale, Gary Hughes, to join them with the song, “I’m A Scrapper’’ sung to the tune of “Dr. Pepper.” Mrs. Jim Chastain accompanied them on the piano. Poster parties became all the rage during football season. Cheerleaders sponsored a poster contest for the DeQueen game with a “Beat the Leopards” motif and awarded money prizes. The Debate Club poster, “De Head DeQueen walked away with first place. Renee Chastain and Susie McKinney shared the money for “Socket To You” with Suzanne Hintze for “Scrapper Fever — Catch It. The French Club with “Before, During, and After, Go Scrappers Go and Diane Henley and Kathy Hubbard with “Scrappers Are (Strong and Tough Is) Strough tied for third place. Shoe polish on lockers and windows, posters hanging in the gym and halls, a gaily decorated bulletin board, and paper footballs on the players’ lockers lent a festive air to the school building. As rivalry between classes made its presence known, spirit shirts with the owner’s name on back became popular. The seniors’ were vivid orange T-shirts with black stripes and letters which read “SR.’S SAY WIN.” The junior shirts were black jerseys bearing the traditional “JR.’S SAY FIGHT” slogan. Orange letters reading “SOPH.’S SAY GO appeared on a white background on the sophomore jerseys. For the first time, faculty and administration moved on the scene with their “TEACHERS SAY VICTORY shirts. A record crowd of more than 18 student Life group of cheering high school girls give rousing send-off to football players aboard a charter bus bound for Alma. In preparation for the OeOueen game bonfire in the student parking lot, Mike Harris, Stan Staggs, and Quin Minton loss 4x4' on an already heaping pile of debris. 5000 attended the DeQueen game for the tussle. On Wednesday night before the game, some Leopard fans visited Nashville and created a disturbance. The following day. the administration issued a special bulletin advising Nashville students to leave the battles to the football field. After the Thursday night junior high game, students gathered in the football parking lot for a bonfire. The Scrapper Boosters chartered busses to transport the team to Alma and also bought them identical shirts to wear on the trip. The Future Homemakers of America packed a lunch for each football player. The football team really came into the public eye when Mike Kemp of KTAL, Channel 6 “Newscope covered a typical practice and spoke with Coach Gary Segrest. The film clip appeared on television the Wednesday night before the Stamps playoff game. The band scheduled a pep rally at the Wal Mart parking lot the night before the Stamps game, but rain caused its cancellation. The following night County Sheriff Dick Wakefield escorted a car parade from the football parking lot to Prescott for the bout with Stamps. During a pep rally speech, Head Coach Segrest remarked that Scrapper Spirit was intangible: no one could touch it for the spirit dwelled within loyal Scrapper fans. An Ever-Present Problem: Raising Money Inflation and an empty treasury forced students in clubs, organizations, and classes to moonlight. Whether the job was peddling products, sponsoring pageants, or producing plays, each project meant a way to raise money to sponsor other projects or buy equipment for that organization. A school board ruling limiting organizations to one fund-raiser per year and allowing the junior and senior classes two went into effect in December. Some organizations had already exceeded that limit, and others had not even begun. An ill-fated investment in materials used to build an entry for the homecoming float contest thrust the junior class into a deficit of $12. At the December meeting, school board members read a letter from junior class president, David Teague, stating his class’ poor financial situation and requesting that permission to sponsor a Scrapper Appreciation Dance to raise money to pay for the Junior-Senior Banquet. The board denied permission and. at the next meeting, limited dances to three per year — one after the homecoming game, one at the Junior-Senior Banquet, and one after graduation. This ruling also canceled the newly-born Valentine’s day Dance tradition which the yearbook staff first sponsored in 1978 and used to raise money for the yearbook and to crown the King and Queen of Hearts. After the denial of the dance, the junior class embarked on a posterselling spree. The senior class’ first project entailed selling chances on a stereo donated by Western Auto. During a pep assembly, cheerleader Gaye Goodrum announced that Mark Dowdy won the stereo. Their entry in the homecoming float contest placed second and won them $30. Seniors also sold 55 class T-shirts bearing the names of all seniors. Sophomores built and entered a float, “Sugarland Express,” in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, placed first in the civic division, and won $50. The beginner, junior high, and high school bands joined in a mass candle and Drix Cleaner sale which profited $2,750. They spent the money to buy expensive Klipschorn speakers, a JVC cassett player, and a turntable to record performances, play them back, and critique themselves. A crucial moment in sophomore history comes when they pass their float before the judges' booth. Aboard, Debie Boden is dressed as Mrs. Claus, and Diane Henley. Greg Nation, and Kathy Hubbard are dressed as elves, as Mike Frohnappel and Robbie Sanders fish in an icy pond. They won first place in the civic division and $50. 20 Student Life Drawings by Dea Ann Richard. Cassandra Wright, and Terry Wilcher determine who wins each of three turkeys given away by the journalism classes |ust before Thanksgiving. After home economics classes spent the morning preparing them, Kim Horn and Miss Cathy Cooley, manning the sales, sell a caramel apple to Renetta Hutchinson. The Debate Club voted to charge membership dues of $2 per year to cover poster-making, float-building, and party-giving expenses. But, by February, only one member had paid those dues. The Debate Club threw a gala Halloween costume party where members originally planned to charge entrance and at which collectors for UNICEF collected more money than the Debate Club. The Debate Club entered a poster in the DeQueen poster contest, De-Head DeQueen, drawn and painted by David Boden and Anna Westfall. The poster won first place and $15. An entry in the homecoming float contest did not place. Sid's Sportswear donated basketball and football pins to the French Club which sold them to Scrapper fans to raise money for its annual celebration of Mardi Gras. They also placed third in the poster contest for $2.50 and third in the homecoming float contest for $20. 1 With thoughts of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association workshop in New York City in mind, journalism classes worked as hard to raise money as they did to produce quality publications. Near Thanksgiving, journalists sold chances for 50c each to junior high and high school teachers, parents, and pupils on turkeys donated by Piggly Wiggly, Farmer’s Market, and Joe’s Grocery. They raised more than $128 from the turkeys. Quarters slowly trickled in as people purchased cups of steaming hot chocolate during lunch on cold, wintry days. The Publications Department also sponsored the first annual Miss Nashville High School Pageant. The Future Homemakers of America busied itself with projects to raise money for the Parent Student Tea in the spring. FHA members began a long string of fund-raising projects with the selling of four types of cookbooks. Afterwards, they sold giant coloring books, coloring cloths with erasable crayons, and pocket calendars. Members made and sold caramel apples to students and faculty for one day during lunch. Cheerleaders attempted to promote Scrapper Fever by selling orange Spirit towels and fluorescent “Scrapper” bumper stickers. They used their money for materials needed to make posters. Student Lile 21 Live From NHS When students assembled in the gym. the purpose was, for the most part, to cheer for a group of athletes or to listen to singers perform. When David Bremlow of the United States Fifth Infantry Division Band opened the act with Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are.” he set the stage for the screaming, standing ovations, and thundering applause which accompanied the band s performances of “Night Fever. ’ “Staying Alive.“ “Isn’t She Lovely?,” “I Wish,” “Sir Duke.” “Star Wars.” and “Nice and Juicy,’’ on November 15. To the psyched-up audience’s urgent cries of “More! More! More! More!” the army band replied with the “St. Louis Blues March” as a finale. Youth choir member Terry Reed performs a solo from “Relevant.” In December a youth choir from area Baptist churches presented the program “Life.” Clad in blue jeans and pale blue shirts, the youth choir sang “Life; It’s Contagious,” “A Phony Never Wins.” “People,” “Relevant,” and others. Phil Brown, Terry Reed, Tammie Wilson, Terri Tollett, Lisa Romine, Lori Jacobs, and Greg James performed solos throughout the program. An inovation wrought changes in the concept of sports. Administrators, Principal Bill Dawson and Superintendent Carl Barger, concocted an idea to magnify interest in the basketball program. To thundering applause and standing ovations, army band singers David Bremlow, Joel Jayner, and Jesse Powers perform to a medley of songs from Stevie Wonder's “Songs In The Key of Life album. 22 Student Life Student Life 23 The idea involved a two-fold plan. Half of the plan occurred on January 9 when the basketball teams scrimmaged against each other for the student body. The Orange Teams mastered their opponents in each of the three scrimmage games. In the first of those three games, the sophomore boys competed against each other. Orange defeated White 8-4. Jay Chesshir, Jeff Linville, Lance Click, and Tim Ponder each scored two points for the Orange Team and Neal Lovell scored all four points for the White Team. The girls’ team met in competition afterwards and Orange won 13-6. Penny Floyd and Lisa Romine with four points and Kelly Callan with five scored for the Orange Team. Lauri White scored four and Cassandra Wright two for the White Team. The boys’ varsity team met head on in the final competition and once again, the Orange Team won, 13-9. Stacy Boles and Charles Wright scored four points, and Auguster Newton with three, Rufus Coulter and Tim Davis with two each completed the Orange Team’s score. Kenneth Carrigan scored five points while Omie and Richard Clardy both scored two points for the Black Team. With Phase Two of the administrators’ plan, pep rallies for basketball conference games made their debut. The first of six basketball pep rallies took place on January 5 when the DeQueen Leopards were the Scrappers’ first conference opponent — a pulsing reminder of the pep rally that took place in September. As with football pep rallies, classes, the band, and basketball teams competed for the much-coveted spirit stick with their resounding shouts of “V-l-C-T-O-R-Y; that's the Scrapper battle cry!” For the Prescott pep rally, LaDonna Green, Sharon Copeland, Tammie Wilson, Janet Langley, Sandra Craig, Becky Butler. Monica Hamilton, and Lori Smith underwent a startling metamorphosis to entertain Scrapper fans with their Mr. Caterpillar skit. They performed several feats, the last of which entailed walking over the body of volunteer Kip Blakely who lay prostrate on the gym floor. Beginning in January the Future Farmers of America instituted an intramural basketball program which drew crowds to the gym on a voluntary basis. Once there, they focused their attention on the action-packed contests between the Globetrotters. Cavaliers, Officers, Corn Critters, and other FFA teams. On February 14, Valentine’s Day, students and faculty congregated in the gym to witness the crowning of a king and queen chosen from among sophomores', juniors’, and seniors’ nominees in the second annual Valentine’s Day King and Queen of Hearts contest sponsored by the Scrapper staff. The gym played an important role in assemblies. It was the site of the introduction assembly on the first day of school as well as the Awards Assembly toward the end of school. The ceaseless chanting of students at pep rallies, the infectious music of the United States Fifth Infantry Division Band and the “Life” program made NHS come alive between its walls. During the sophomore boys' basketball scrimmage game on January 9, Jeff Linville (40) and Mike Frohnappel (33) fight for possession of the ball, while Robbie Sanders (20), Greg White (53), referee Gary Segrest, and Marty Renfrow (21) anxiously await the outcome. The Orange team won it 8-4. Lire From NHS - Part n The band Dixie provided live entertainment for the Valentine’s coronation. Terry Reed, Tammie Wilson, and Keith Smith played and sang “Love Is A Rose,” “Amy” and other songs. After coaxing from the audience and band Duke Clay Franklin, also a member of Dixie, left his throne to play a guitar and sing “Fire On The Mountain” and “Traveling Man.” Prompted by Superintendent Carl Barger, Principal Bill Dawson borrowed a guitar and sang several laughter-evoking “love songs.” The newly formed stage band, on March 8, put on an open-air concert. They played pop-jazz melodies, including “Saturday Night Delight,” with a solo by drummer Johnny Sparks, “Disco Fever,” and “Velvet Brass.” “Traces” featured a baritone solo by James Bradford. On March 12, Mr. Carliss Odom, a victim of cerebral palsy, spoke to students about his life. Mr. Odom spoke at the First Baptist Church March 12-14. A stage band from Henderson State University performed in March. Two members of the group imitated Dan Akroyd and John Belushi, the Blues Brothers, in dancing and singing “I'm A Soul Man.” A youth group Inspiration, from First and Immanuel Baptist Churches of Nashville presented a program of religious music in April. Tammie Wilson. Andrea Lyons, Suzan Pile, Denise Leverett, Phi! Brown, Jeff Starr, and Stan Lawrence performed “Give Them All To Jesus,” “At The Cross,” “Would You Believe,” “If You Can’t Believe In Love,” “That’s Worth Everything,” “Whatever It Takes,” and “We’re Not Strangers Anymore.” Martha Bowers was ill and unable to perform with the rest of the group. Mr. John Robert Schirmer coordinated the background music. Singing Linda Ronstadt’s Lova la A Rota,” Tammia Wilton picks tha banjo at tha Valantina s Day King and Quaan of Haarts coronation astambly in tha gym. 24 Studant Lila Tommy DeBlack, a senior class sponsor, be sold. Even before the assembly had ended masters had their slaves skipping and running laps around the court. Terry Reed. Bert Johnson, and Quin Minton forced slave Terry Ray to wear an apron, hunting vest, and lipstick. Coach DeBlack was even seen carrying Susan Blakely to her English class. With what the day's work might involve unknown to prospective slaves, why would any senior in his right mind willingly sell himself into slavery? The $521.23 collected from the slave sale meant more money for the seniors' graduation party which followed the commencement ceremony. May 18. The people were different, the programs were different, but the place remained the same. The gym was the site of most assemblies at which NHS came to life. Following the Reverend John Holeton'e introductory speech, Mr. Cerlies Odom approeches the microphone to tell his life story. Preceding Inspiration’s performance, the National Honor Society made a surprise announcement of juniors voted into the organization by the faculty on the basis of leadership, character, scholarship, and service. New Hope, a singing group from Pathfinder House, a sheltered workshop, presented a program of songs including “Three Times A Lady’’ and “Fire More than five hundred dollars left the pockets of the throng of students and teachers sardined into the gym for the Senior Slave Auction. Junior High Principal Danny Howard auctioned off the seniors who sold themselves into bondage for the day. Prices ranged from $1 to $40 After all seniors had been sold, the audience demanded that Kip Blakely place himself in the auctioneer’s circle. Steve Savage was next, and other seniors followed suit volunteering their services. After Mr. Howard had sold the last of the senior slaves, the audience demanded that Coach Sighting another bid, auctioneer Mr. Danny Howard raiaaa tha prica on a aanior slave. Mr. Randy Garnar, Coach Tommy DeBlack, and David Taagua keep a list of talas. The Fire That Marred Main Sire March 25 began much like any other Sunday morning. Church was in service, the back row snoozers were getting their 20 winks, and clergymen were preaching sermons. Then the fire alarm sounded. Volunteer firemen rushed out of church. Lights flickered on and off. Organs lost power to create an eerie atmosphere. Three churches. First Methodist, First Baptist, and Assembly of God. were located on Main Street only blocks from where a black inferno of smoke began billowing from Harris Furniture Store around 11:00 a m. As churches dismissed, downtown merchants and church crowds flocked to the scene. As the hour progressed the situation worsened. The ebony smoke became visible for miles and people flooded in from all around. Renee McClure said, “It seemed as if everyone in the area was reminisced, I was standing in there. Dox and the tin was burning. II Firemen from Mineral Springs, hot I had to move. Dierks, Weyerhauser, Center Point, When the back wall c Murfreesboro, Delight, Hope, and furniture store blew out it causi DeQueen assisted Nashville's volun- side walls, which were higher teers, some of whom still wore their Sunday suits. A Nevada County Rescue Unit and Tyson’s water tank also aided in quenching the flames. Fearing the worst — that the fire those of surrounding stores, t outward. The rubble which desce on the ajoining buildings, t through the roofs. This spread the south into the McLaughlin Built would engulf the entire block — which contained an insurance c townspeople, including some pany, a Merle Norman Cosmt students, broke out glass in some of business, and a trophy shop. To I the endangered stores to remove north, flames consumed the buildi merchandise. Others helped by containing Hastings Music Stor detouring traffic around the fire area, Hughes Printing Company, and permitting firemen to concentrate on room used for dance lessons. combatting the fire. As firemen battled the blaze, Momonf baton tho climactic crumbling o more people crowded into the area ,h ,,0f ,ron,‘ M 'n 8,r f •• i nyn d Wl,h Laurie White who watched the fire furn'� ur - Of0 n ' P,,no - ,nd o,h0r Laurie wnite, wno waicneo me nre Mlvag0d lrom ihop, 0„ ,h0 Wock (photo from Main Street opposite the inferno, courtly of tt� NmIwM Now ) Crowds of spectators, high school studonts included, watch the progress of the fire from across the street. After an unsuccessful battle with the blaze which demolished Harris Furniture, volunteer firemen concentrate on dampening the flames of Hastings Music Store next door. All three buildings were a total loss. The cosmetic store saved only 30% of its stock, losing about $ 12,000. The trophy shop lost about the same amount. Bystanders removed most of the instruments and showcases from Hastings Music Store. Other buildings on the block, including an office belonging to an accountant. Mr. Ronny Woods, and the Nashville Recreational Hall reported fire and water damage. Cleggs Cleaners, Steel and Steel’s law office, the Gift Shop, and James TV removed files, merchandise, and equipment when the fire threatened to spread to the entire block. The fire was mostly under control by 1:15 p.m. It was termed by the Nashville News as Nashville's most destructive fire of the 20th century. The day that had begun as a typical Sunday was to be remembered for the acrid smell of burning timber that filled the air and the heaping pile of rubbish filling a gap on North Main — a souvenir left over from the fire that marred Main Street. Student Life 27 Stepping Out The word “banquet” possessed a special meaning at high school. When it was mentioned, it cast an air of anticipation. All of the banquets required formal attire and presented an opportunity for a date, with some exceptions. When banquet time rolled around, many girls sat home waiting to be asked and boys dreaded popping the question. Then, after the date was secured, came the mad dash to all the stores to find a new formal, and the boys dragged out the suit and tie. Various organizations and athletic teams choose to hold banquets to honor their outstanding and talented members. These banquets were scattered throughout the year. The annual Rotary Football Banquet kicked off the festive schedule in December. This banquet had an unusual At the FFA Banquet, keynote speaker Doyle Cook, an employee of Production Credit Association, talks on the value of Arkansas' agriculture. menu of “roasted coaches.” Senior football players paid their last respects to the coaches by roasting them in the manner made popular on television by comedien Dean Martin. All kidding aside, each of the coaches received a placque in appreciation of their time and hard work. The team also presented senior cheerleaders Gaye Goodrum and Debbie Chesshir, field commander Martha Bowers, and majorette Tammie Wilson with trophies. Coach Gary Segrest took the podium and spoke about each senior, paying them back a little with a few jokes. He honored two noteworthy Scrappers, leading rusher Stacy Boles and leading tackier Stan Staggs. An expert on Scrappers, former coach and superintendent Dwight Jones was the guest speaker After his Coaches, wives, Rotarians, football players and dates applaud as Rotary President Jay Romine presents Robbye Westfall the Rotary Most Valuable Player of the Year Award. 28 Student Life speech, Rotary President Jay Romine presented Robbye Westfall the Rotary Most Valuable Player of the Year Award. Future Farmers of America Appreciation Week was highlighted by the annual parent-teacher banquet on February 24. After the meal, Chapter President Stan Lawrence called the meeting to order. Officers performed the opening ceremonies of parliamentary procedure to open the festivities. Presentations to a number of city dignitaries and special guests were first on the agenda. Following that, the keynote speaker. Doyle Cook, spoke on the importance of agriculture to Arkansas’ economy. Junior High agriculture teacher. Mr. Joe Martin, presented Terry Hollbrook the Star Farmer Award. Mr. Larry Craver presented certificates to those who parked cars during football season. Then, representing Mr. Bud Partin, he honored David Rosenbaum and Jimmy Lockeby with plaques for their work in farming and livestock. Football players, Stan Staggs. David Chalker, and Stan Lawrence take a few friendly verbal punches at Coach Bill Thigpen. Coach Gary Segrest and wife Jan listen to their tales of Thigpen's antics. Before the FFA Banquet, Dennis McCrary, David Rosenbaum, Stan Lawrence. David Brown, Jeff Starr, and Gary Hughes make sure they have their speeches memorized. Student Life 29 SteppingOut (eont.) In honor of the basketball, baseball, track, golf, and tennis teams, the Spring Sports Banquet was held April 23. Master of Ceremonies Principal Bill Dawson, Coaches Betty Floyd, Gary Segrest, Charles Carozza, and Johnny Wilson, and cheerleader sponsor, Mrs. Anita Stuckey, spoke at the banquet. Coach Carozza presented awards to Ken Carrigan, Charles Wright, and Auguster Newton. Coach Floyd presented awards to Penny Floyd, Kay Kreul, Monica Hamilton, and Denise White. Coach Segrest gave gifts to Superintendent Carl Barger, Mr. Dawson, and Mr. Coy Aylett for their 30 Stud«nt Lit aid throughout the spring season. In sound financial condition, after the class play, the junior class provided ample food, decorations, and entertainment for the Junior-Senior Banquet held May 10. After selecting the theme Thursday Night Live, modeled after the TV show Saturday Night Live, the juniors wrote skits, rehearsed, and set about making decorations. The decoration committee, through the use of checkered tablecloths, ivy inlaid with crepe paper flowers, and dip candles flickering atop whiskey and wine bottles covered with multi-colored melted crayons, gave the cafeteria a nightclub atmosphere. A huge city skyline poster with the theme above dancing in blue letters provided a backdrop to the stage which stretched from wall-to-wall on At th prompting of hor p r nt . Conni Conohoad (Suzan Pila) modal har cap and gown lor Baldar (Quin Minton) and Primal (Sharon Hookar). Attar Coach Charlaa Carozza ha announced tha Moil Valuable Player ot the Year Award, Kan Carrigan accept the award from hia coach. Mr. Herachall Taagua applauds. the west side of the lunchroom. To start the program off, junior class president, David Teague, better known as Chevy Chase, came on stage in a wheelchair to be dumped on the stage floor by Doctors Kris Snodgrass and Gary Hughes and Nurse Kim Ganous. After several somersaults he bounced up with Live From NHS, It’s Thursday Night!” Following speeches by David Teague and senior class president, Rob Coulter, special guest star Cassandra Wright played the piano and sang The Way We Were and “You Don't Have To Be A Star. Juniors used the News Update” program to prophesy each senior s future. Lori Smith as Emily Latella was to give an editorial on the Immunization of Nashville Schools.” Instead she embarked on a lengthy tirade against the Immigration of Nashville Schools before being interrupted by Jane Curtin, played by Andrea Lyons. After uttering her famous Nevermind” she called Jane a witch. The rock superstars, the Beatles, agreed to reunite for a unique concert at the banquet. Terry Reed, Clay Franklin, Nathaniel Benson, and Johnny Sparks portrayed the group in singing Let It Be and Get Back.” Melinda Franklin, joined the News Update 11 team as Rosanne Rosanadanna. She gave an editorial commentary on the previous fall's poster contest, but talked more about the building of little statues from earwax than posters. Tommy Jacques as Steve Martin’s King Tut character and Bert Johnson, Nathaniel Benson, Alan Howard and Terry Reed as backups pantomimed King Tut.” Kris Snodgrass, in a mummy’s costume, emerged from his tomb for a saxophone solo. In News Update III” David Boden as Dan Akroyd debated with Jane A the (how comu on lh air,” lha “Newt Update team'i Emily Latalla (Lori Smith) waita until tima lor har editorial and Jana Curtin (Andrea Lyona) caata a look of diaguat at Chavy Chaae (David Teague). Dreaaed in a manner in which they lelt would typify the reunited Beatlee, Nathaniel Benaon, Johnny Sparka, Clay Franklin, and Terry Reed perform “Let It Be, a once-popular Beatlea tune. Curtin in Point Counterpoint. In the final skit, Connie Con-ehead, played by Suzan Pile, was preparing for the ceremonial commencement of the end of her educational training. Her parents, Beldar (Quin Minton) and Primat (Sharon Hooker) told of the old days on the planet Remulac. When Connie's boyfriend, Mike Harris, arrived they served him zeborbs and lema morsel and took photographic images to send back to Remulac. After Connie and Mike had departed, Beldar and Primate indulged in the tossing of sensor rings. Gary Hughes spoke on behalf of the junior class before all cast members crowded on stage to sing the Alma Mater. For a team whose seniors had won the district title as freshmen, the winning football season was no big surprise. But the extent of their success made even those with little interest in football take notice. Of the 13 games, the football team lost only two, one to Alma, which later captured second place in Class AAA, and the other to Booneville in the state semi-finals. After defeating district enemies DeQueen, Prescott, and Gurdon, the Orange Crush won the district title outright for the first time in 11 years. Nashville placed third in the State AA rankings behind Barton and Booneville. The girls’ and boys’ basketball season in no way compared to the success of the football season. But interest in the sport, spectator-wise, did improve some. Basketball pep rallies encouraged fan support. The girls’ track team, with only four members, did not rack up a multitude of points at meets, but two members, Edna Anderson in the shot put and Lisa Romine in the low hurdles, made it to the regional meet. Focusing hi thought on making a good hot, Kip Blakaly prepare to chip to tho hot . NHS: Alive With Sports — 32 S rf With more participants with years of experience, the boys’ track team fared better, winning three meets and placing in others. The golf team, with seniors Kelley Renard, Kip Blakely, and Steve Savage, junior David Teague, and newcomers Kris Snodgrass and Stacey Staggs, took the region and state titles. At state they defeated Pulaski Academy, the previous year’s champs. Weather caused the cancellation of two tennis matches of the seven scheduled. In the district tournament, Bert Johnson, Becky Butler, Neal Lovell, and Brad Frost advanced past the first round play. The baseball team compiled a win-loss record of 4-7-2. In the district match at Wilson Park, Prescott, which had lost to Nashville twice before, beat them 13-2, ending the Scrappers’ season. Sports, especially football games which began almost as soon as school started, set the mood for the school year — a year in which NHS was alive with sports. Scrapp«r scatback (1) Stacy Bolea, attar recaiving a handoft trom (11) Brian Howard, prepare to dive through the middle with assistance from (33) Ken Carrigan in the IB-8 victory over Turrell. [ You Would Be PnouD Of vie Scrbpfirsa LA Sports 33 It’s not the Size of the Dog in the Fight But It’s the Size of the Fight in the Dog Or Hgainst nil Qdds The David and Goliath theory — the little man slays the big man — is it really only a legend? You couldn’t convince any of the Nashville Scrappers of that as they struggled against the odds during the 1978 football season. Eleven out of 13 times the Colobrating after the Prescott game, which gave the Scrappers their first outright district title in 11 years, the Scrappers live it up in the fieldhouse. displaying the familiar “Number One sign. An ice break during the treacherous two-a-day workouts is a welcome relief for coaches Tommy DeBlack, Bill Henderson, Charles Carozza, Mike Walker, Head Coach Gary Segrest, and Bill Thigpen. Scrappers proved the theory to be fact as they paved their way to the 7-AA West district championship and went as far as the semi-finals of the state playoffs. Five records were set and many goals were reached through the season. The Scrappers defeated Hope, Magnolia, Ashdown, and Camden Fairview, all members of the Class AAA, while manhandling all three district foes in DeQueen, Gurdon, and Prescott. 34 Sports With blockar (1) Stacy Bolaa and (33) Ken Carrigan out in front, (30) Charles Wright sprints for a long gain lor the Scrappers in the game against Magnolia. Two Scrappers strive to improve running and tackling skills in the heat of an early autumn practice. Coach Charles Carozza and teammates pay dose attention. However, they found trouble far away from home as their two losses came at Alma and at Conway, the latter being against Booneville in the state playoff semi-finals. Coach Gary Segrest's first year as head coach proved to be the second most successful season in the school’s history. Two individual records were established during the banner year: Stacy Boles, Scrapper scatback, shattered the single season rushing record held by Randy Briggs in 1971 with 1,655 yards and Brian Howard smashed the single season passing record previously held by Randy Peek in 1967 with 1,270 yards. G Eight Scrappers, Boles, Howard, Terry Ray, David Chalker, Troy Duke, Stan Lawrence, Stan Staggs, and Kenneth Carrigan, received All-District honors, while five others, Kip Blakely, Robbye Westfall, Charles Wright, Tracy Duke, and Richard Oxley, took honorable mention for the coveted team. In addition to All-District honors, Boles and Howard were named to the Class AA All-State Team. The Scrappers finished the season earning a respectable third ranking in the Class AA circles, despite their loss in the semi-finals. Record crowds showed up for the games against the DeQueen Leopards and Hope Bobcats, the biggest rivals on the schedule. The Scrappers opened the season playing against two highly respected teams in Ashdown and Magnolia. Although the Scrappers found trouble in both games, they came home with two panther pelts as they swamped Ashdown, 28-8, and came from behind to down Magnolia. 13-12. Magnolia was the first of four clutch games soon to follow, one of which would astound the state. The next game against the DeQueen Leopards turned out to be the toughest district contest for the Scrappers. Both teams struggled for the first three quarters and were deadlocked at 12-12. Twenty-six seconds remained in the contest and the Scrappers faced a fourth down on the Leopard 10-yard line. The Scrappers opted to try the first and only field goal of the year. Kenneth Carrigan, the usual place-kicker, was on the sidelines unable to kick because of an ankle injury. Coach Sport( 35 Rgainst Rll Qdds V (cont.) Segrest sent in a replacement in the person of Tracy Duke, who, although he had never attempted a field goal in regulation play, split the uprights to put the Scrappers ahead, 15-12. With only a few seconds left on the clock, the Leopards attempted a last-ditch effort to win. John Bridgers threw deep to Jeff McCrae to the Scrapper 33 yard line. Seven seconds remained and not a soul had left the stadium. Bridgers, dropping back in the pocket, fumbled the ball in midair. Charles Wright, defending on the play, latched onto the fumble and raced 65 yards for the clinching touchdown. Duke, for his deeds in the game, was named Associated Press High School Player of the Week in Arkansas. Gang tackling was a definite asset lor the Scrappers' success. (32) Mike Frohnappel, (75) David Chalker, and (85) Tracy Duke swarm after DeQueen’s (30) Tony Whitmore while (41) Terry Ray and (60) Stan Lawrence fight off blockers. 36 Sports only to see them suffer their first defeat. Alma, however, was definitely a powerhouse, as they went on to compete in the finals of the Class AAA playoffs against Crossett. The next week, the Scrappers filled an open date by adding the Altheimer Red Devils to the schedule. Altheimer, the defending state track champions, was plagued by turnovers throughout the game and became an easy victim for the Scrappers, who rolled to a convincing 32-8 victory. Camden-Fairview was the next victim on the Scrappers long list of targets. Behind the running of Boles, the Scrappers came back to shake off an early deficit and wound the Cardinals, 20-7. The following week the Scrappers played host to their arch-rivals, the Prescott Curly-Wolves. Many things were riding on this game: the outright district championship and an automatic berth in the state playoff, and the homefield advantage in the opening round of playoffs. Although the Looking on with concern. Coaches Tommy DeBlack and Gary Segrest eye the field with concentration while the Scrappers, in the background, try to rally their comrades with their traditional support and spirit. In the fourth game of the season, the Scrappers downed a tough Gurdon Go-Devil team, led by sophomore running sensation Raymond House, by the score of 24-6. This victory put the Scrappers in the front seat of the district race and assured them of at least a tie for the championship. Game number five saw the Scrappers, weary from a long bus ride, fall to the hands of the Alma Airedales, 20-14. Stacy Boles, on the opening kickoff, sprinted the length of the field for the first score of the game. However, the Airedales, honoring their homecoming royalty, proved to be too much as they took the lead from the Scrappers and hung on for the victory. A large following traveled the distance to cheer the Scrappers, In the hard hitting game with DeQueen, Scrapper runningback (1) Stacy Bolea churns lor tough yardage while DeOueen's (15) Jett McCrae moves in lor the tackle. Boles gained over 100 yards in this 21-12 victory. Sports 37 Scrappers held a slim 7-0 lead at the half, the defense showed their teeth and Boles ran for over 150 yards to finally wipe out the Wolves, 32-0. The ninth game of the season brought homecoming, where each of the senior players had the opportunity to escort the maid of his choice in the highly-traditional ceremony. The Huntsville Eagles were the opponents of the ramblin’ Scrappers, who plucked their way to a 27-14 victory. This victory set the stage for the upcoming game of the next week: the Hope Bobcats. Hope was probably the most impressive game for the Scrappers all season. The Bobcats had established themselves as a powerhouse on the gridiron. They were the top-notched team in Class AAA circles and were ranked in the top five among the state’s finest, overall. They had a Stacy Boles of their own in Ricky Flenory, a speedster who ran like packed dynamite. A full stadium witnessed one of the most memorable games in football history anywhere. The Scrappers had a first and goal at the seven-yard line with just a minute to play. Hope held a slim lead at 12-7. On that first down play, a Brian Howard pass, intended for Posing in their formal homecoming apparel, senior Scrappers include: Top, Kelly Renard; Stan Lawrence, All-District; Richard Oxley, Honorable Mention; Troy Duke, All-District; Robbye Westfall, Honorable Mention; Chris Hayes; Terry Ray, All-District; Steve Savage; Stan Staggs, All-District; David Foltz; Kip Blakely. Honorable Mention; Brian Howard, All-District and All-State; David Chalker, All-District; Tracy Duke, Honorable Mention; Rob Coulter; Stacy Boles, All-District and All-State; Johnny Ray Wesson; and Kenneth Carrigan, All-District. 38 Sports Tracy Duke, was picked off in the end zone by Bobcat Danny Regan, apparently securing a Hope win. The Bobcats had the pigskin at the 20-yard line and thirty seconds remained. Suddenly, a fumbled snap from the center, caused by Stan Lawrence and Terry Ray, fell to the ground and was recovered by Lawrence on the 19-yard line. Two plays later, with seven seconds remaining, Howard rifled a 19-yard pass to Ray. who held on to give the Scrappers the lead and eventually the win, by the close score of 13-12. The first round of the Class AA playoffs saw the Scrappers host a relatively new opponent to Nashville, the Turrell Rockets. Running out of unusual formations, the Rockets gave the Scrappers fits in the early going, but after the half, Boles did his thing by running for 195 yards. The defense contained the Rocket offense, securing a 18-8 victory. By virtue of their opening round playoff victory, the Scrappers faced the Stamps Yellowjackets, a menace to the Scrappers for many years, in the quarter-finals. Both teams matched wits on neutral ground in Prescott, where the stands were brimful. Stamps, led by their bruising runner, Richard Cook, appeared tough company for the Scrappers, but a shoulder injury to Cook in Thursday's workout diminished any Yellow-jackets’ hopes. The Scrappers’ Orange Crush defense played its best game of the season, and a 65-yard touchdown run, off of a fumble recovery by Troy Duke, paved the way to a Scrapper 13-0 victory for a seed in the state semi-finals. Conway was the sight for the third playoff game where the Scrappers met the Booneville Bearcats. The Bearcats, led by their scatback Ronnie Littleton, played the best game of any Scrapper opponent throughout the year. Littleton ran for 219 yards while the outstanding Bearcat defense held Boles to under The Cinderella 50 yards. The Bearcats ended the Scrappers' Cinderella season with a 12-0 victory. In the Class AA state playoffs. Booneville's (20) Ronny Littleton steams his way through the stingy Scrapper defense while (33) Ken Carrigan makes the tackle and (66) Robbye Westfall, (30) Charles Wright and (8) Chris Hayes move in to aasist. Season Came . . . Against HU Odds (cont.) The 1978 Nashville Scrappers include: Top Row. Sam Reeder. Tim Bishop, Clay Franklin. Ray Westfall, Danny Dodson. Kenneth Bissell. Richard Oxley. Tracy Duka. David Chalker, Kip Blakely, Kelly Renard. Troy Duke, Brian Howard. Robbye Westfall. Charles Wright. Ken Carrigan: Third Row, John Aylett, Coach Bill Thigpen. Ricky Boler. John Glasgow. William Akers. Jeff Jones, Mike Harris. Bert Johnson. Jerry Gardner. Mark Butler. Quin Minton, Steve Savage. Phil Brown. Chris Hayes. Stan Staggs. Terry Ray, Kris Snodgrass. Ray Williamson. Stacy Boles. Head Coach Gary Segrest: Second Row, Coach Charles Carozza. Robert Chism. Tony Chesshir. Randy Bowles. Tim Harding, Tracy Windham, Lance Click, Jim Hargis, Todd Barnes. Tracy Clements. David Teague. Johnny Grundy. Billy Simmons. Stan Lawrence. Terry Reed. Alan Howard. David Foltz. Coach Tommy DeBlack; Bottom Row. Kelly Scott, Tony Young. Terry McDonald. Greg Nation, Todd McCurry, Jay Chesshir. Mike Frohnappel, Marty Renfrow. Tim Ponder. Robbie Sanders. Billy Spangle. Stacy Staggs. Richard Keeton, and Gary Couch. Scrapper Scoreboard We They 28 Ashdown 8 13 Magnolia 12 21 DeQueen 12 24 Gurdon 6 14 Alma 20 32 Altheimer 8 20 Camden-Fairview 7 32 Prescott 0 27 Huntsville 13 13 Hope 12 18 Turrell 8 13 Stamps 0 0 •Conference Booneville 12 ••Playoff Sports 39 Glory Isn’t Everything A successful year in any sport usually consists of three main things: (1) a winning record; (2) the players’ desire to win, and (3) the enthusiasm of the fans who back the players. Every coach, player, and fan likes to see the first one happen. Every coach likes to see the second one happen, and every coach and player likes to see the third one happen. But as the song goes, “Two out of three ain’t bad.’’ Although the Scrapper basketball team didn’t have its best season by far. they did have the desire and enthusiasm that has proved the Scrappers a winner from the beginning. Their record, 4-17, didn’t dampen the winning attitude they carried with them at all times. The participation of the student body made each player feel like a winner. Pep rallies were held on behalf of the district games and each proved to be more exciting and spirited than the last. Some members of the football team formed their own cheerleading The Scrappers, with (35) Omie Clardy doing the honors, control the tip in an important game against Blevins. Other Scrappers include (45) Charles Wright. (41) Tim Davis, and (11) Bobby Neal. Wins were few and far between but at times the defense shined with brightness. In the 47-58 loss to DeOueen, (45) Charles Wright goes step for step with Leonard Scott Bigott while (35) Omie Clardy, (31) Kenneth Carrigan, and (23) Ray Williamson try to retrieve the lost ball. 40 Sports section, wearing mad and unusual hats; thus the “Madhatters” were born. Due to the Scrappers’ involvement in the state football playoffs, the gridiron season and the roundball season overlapped. The first four games had to be postponed or cancelled, causing the Scrappers to prepare themselves for teams that had several games under their belts. Several players, fresh from the football field, had to make a quick transition from the dirt field to the oak floor. This was the start of the problems that plagued the Scrappers all season. The Scrappers’ first game caused them to get off on the wrong foot. Longtime Class AAA rival, Ashdown, wore down a tired Scrapper team that shoot poorly and defeated them 79-48. Two more games saw two more losses before the Scrappers saw a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel and won their first contest. Saratoga travelled to Scrapper Gym. only to get dumped. 63-35. Kenneth Carrigan and Stacy Boles led the way to victory. But the victory celebration was to last only one game as a seven - game losing streak followed the win. Victory number two came against district foe Prescott. The Curly-Wolves fell behind early in the contest but tried to rally back in the second half. The Scrappers, led again by Carrigan. held them off for a 42-39 win. The third win of the season came against county rival Mineral Springs. The game, delayed for over half an hour because of a broken goal rim. turned out to be a romp as the The Scrapper basketball team includes: Standing, Coach Charles Carrozza; Kneeling, Kenneth Carrigan. Richard Keeton, Tommy DeBlack, Auguster Newton. Tim Davis. Omie Clardy. Billy Sasser. Stacy Boles. Greg White. Danny Boles, and Ronald Rufus Coulter, Charles Wright. Manager Jim Hargis. Coach Bullock. Scrapper Scoreboard 48 Ashdown 63 58 Saratoga 63 48 Gurdon 53 27 Arkadelphia 58 52 Blevins 61 33 Prescott 61 37 Blevins 48 52 DeQueen 58 62 Mineral Springs 50 63 Saratoga 45 45 Gurdon 54 58 Lockesburg 66 36 Delight 48 52 Delight 74 47 Foreman 76 46 Lockesburg 48 42 Prescott 39 61 Glenwood 51 47 Foreman 79 39 DeQueen 46 43 Gurdon 57 O.B.U. Invi. Tourn. ‘District Dist. Tourn. Sports 41 Clary Isn’t Everything (Cent.) Scrappers pulled away from a one point lead at the half to a 62-50 win. Ray Williamson poured in 21 points while Carrigan added 15 to lead the Nashville cagers. Two more losses came before the Scrappers won their final game of the year. The Scrappers, hosting Glen-wood, pulled ahead in the second half by outscoring the Tigers 20-6 in the third quarter and went on to win, 61-51. The Scrappers wound out the season in the district tournament against Gurdon. The Go-Devils finished off the Scrappers 57-43. Scrapper canter (35) Omie Clardy goea high lor a jumpball againat Preacott. A layup attempt ia quickly eliminated in the mind of a Delight player, aa (41) Tim Davia and (35) Omie Clardy take the right defenaive poaitiona while (11) Bobby Neal and (31) Kenneth Carrigan movea up to aaaiat. 42 Sporte The season produced few records throughout the year but, Carrigan, selected to the All-District team, dished out a record 53 assists breaking the record of 45 formerly held by Charles Archer set in the 1977-78 season. Williamson connected on nine consecutive free throws in one game, tying Charles Archer s and Lorenzo Davis’ 1977-78 record. Carrigan proved to be the biggest player on the squad as he also led the team in scoring with 272 points. Other leaders were Charles Wright with 134 rebounds, Auguster Newton with a field goal percentage of 51%, and Williamson with a free throw percentage of 73.7%. Tha Scrappers' cantar (35) Omia Clardy goat up strong to scora two points against Blavins, as (45) Char las Wright and (13) Stacy Boias prapara for tha rabound. Sports 43 n Disappointing Season When a sport begins its season, a coach always looks for the good points that the team must use to its full potential and the bad points that they must improve on. This especially holds true to basketball. A team might contain great rebounders, yet their free throw shooting might be below par. The Nashville Scrapperettes, mostly seniors, appeared to have all the tools to make a winning season, yet they lacked one thing that is neccessary to be successful: consistency. To show for their efforts, at the end of the season the Scrapperettes had a record of 1-19. In a hot contest against highly ranked DeQueen, guards (43) Penny Floyd and (11) Monica Hamilton put the squeeze on a Leopardette forward. Scrapperette (53) Kay Kreul, who plays both guard and forward, ties up a Blevins guard as (55) Lisa Romine and (21) Cathy Chism move up to help. The Scrapperettes opened with their first games against Glenwood, Gordon, and Ashdown, with whom they had very little luck. Their only win came when the girls played Foreman during mid-season. The final score of that triumph was Nashville 58. Foreman 48. This game lifted the girls’ spirit but not enough to overcome future opponents. The squad played all earlier opponents in later schedule rematches and fell to the same fate. Before the Christmas holidays, the Scrapperettes hosted the First Annual All-Girls Christmas Tournament. Girls teams from all around southwest Arkansas participated in the tournament. Garland and Ashdown were the two teams battling for the Championship with Garland finally winning the struggle and Ashdown settling for runner-up. Scapperettes (55) Lisa Romina, (53) Kay Kreul, (31) Kelly Callan, and (21) Cathy Chism try vainly to keep Delight's Cissie McLelland from getting the ball across halfcourt. Sports 45 Disappointing Season (Coot.) The Scrapperettes appeared to be on their way to their first conference win when they played their first game against DeQueen. The first half was close as the Leopardettes led by only one and two points. But the Scrapperettes, who slowly lost their hold and tired out, finally fell in defeat, 64-47. In the Southern Arkansas University Tournament, the girls battled the extremely tall Lewisville Red Devilettes. Even after putting forth that Scrapperette effort, the girls realized that it was not sufficient to bear the Red Devillettes and they fell, 59-43. Delight. Mineral Springs, and Saratoga were the only nonconference games remaining after the Scrapperette (53) Kay Kreul fights diligently with (45) Connie Mitchell for a loose ball in the 59-48 loss to Mineral Springs. The End Of Hn Era Over the past ten seasons, in Scrapperette basketball, eight of them can be termed successful as far as their win-loss records show. In those ten seasons. Coach Betty Floyd’s teams have won 56% of their contests. But. the 1978-79 season was to be Coach Floyd’s last, ending a 10-year era as junior and senior high girls’ basketball and track coach that has had many gold stars around it. Coach Floyd, after graduating from Nashville High School earned her BA and MA degrees in physical education from Harding College. She coached in Florida and West Texas before returning to NHS as a faculty member. She won many awards and trophies, including All-Star Coach in 1973 when Coach Floyd’s South team was narrowly beaten by the North. She also represented the Ouachita Baptist University Tigerettes at Gallup, New Mexico in 1973 at the national tournament. Also in 1973, her Scrapperettes went all the way to the state finals before losing to Highland. She has been a member of the State Girls’ Athletic Committee for the last seven years. Over the past ten seasons, she has won one junior district title and was runner-up twice in the senior division. Coach Floyd has had many outstanding players. Charlene Kreul in 1971 and Rosemary Spigner and Rosie Mae Collier in 1973 were selected All-State and Spigner, Collier. Nancy Ellis. Gail Gills. Karen Turley, and Joyce McFadden represented Nashville in the All-Star games. Thirty of her players have been selected All-District. Although Miss Floyd will no longer coach the girls’ teams, she will continue teaching sociology and world geography. Her coaching abilities speak for themselves and. in turn, the era ends. Mrs. Jan Segrest, Lockesburg girls’ teams coach and wife of Football Head Coach Gary Segrest will replace Miss Floyd this fall to coach the Scrapperettes. 46 Sports The Nashville Scrapperettes include: Bottom Row: Monica Janet Jones, Susan Blakely, Penny Floyd, Kay Kreul, Elizabeth Hamilton, Becky Butler, Lisa Romine, Laurie White, Tambra Wilson. Velva Tucker, and Denise White. Valdez, Cassandra Wright; Top Row: Cathy Chism, Kelly Callan, Scrapperette Scoreboard 51 Glenwood 65 58 Foreman 48 38 Prescott 54 56 Gurdon 58 23 Blevins 54 48 Mineral Springs 59 55 Ashdown 78 47 DeQueen 64 44 Gurdon 72 29 Blevins 47 47 Lewisville 59 44 Saratoga 65 52 Saratoga 67 51 Delight 67 32 Prescott 55 40 Delight 56 48 Prescott 65 59 Prescott 63 47 DeQueen 61 •Christmas Tourn. Dist. SAU Tourn. Dist. Tourn. SAU Tournament. Mineral Springs, being one of Nashville’s old rivalries, turned out to be a sharpshooting team. But with several interceptions and good offense the Scrapperettes kept Mineral Springs down and, at the half, the Lady Hornets were still the underdog. But in the last few minutes of the game. Mineral Springs managed to take the lead and hold it until the end, winning, 59-48. The rest of the games were against conference foes. The girls spent long, hard hours getting ready for the rematches. They prepared physically and mentally but it was obvious that the opposite teams had done the same. Many individuals on the team received outstanding achievements. Penny Floyd was high point scorer with 326 points. She also had the highest number of offensive rebounds, 114, tied with Becky Butler for the most blocked shots totaling 6. and was selected All-District. Kay Kreul shot her way to the highest field goal percentage, 57%, and received the Most Valuable Player Award. Kelly Callan had the highest free throw percentage, which tied that record of 75% set by Cherri Click in the 1975-76 season. Kelly also gained the highest number of assists, 86. Monica Hamilton accumulated 34 steals and 16 Interceptions, leading the Scrapperettes in those categories. Cathy Chism was awarded the Sportsmanship Award for her consis-tant spirit and extra effort. Denise White ended with the most defensive rebounds, 105. Sporti 47 Running That Extra Mile A great deal of tradition played an important role in track during the season. This tradition, called competition, saw its high points and low points throughout the year. The Scrapper thinclads pulled off a few upsets. On the other hand, they fell victim while carrying the favorite's role. The season began in late January, with the running of cross-country routes through the snow and mud. Each member strove to push himself that extra mile which helped the Scrappers in their success. The season's first six meets were only for practice; nonetheless, the Orange and Black track and field men showed that a sparkling year lay before them. With three meets in Prescott, two in DeQueen, and one at Running the last lag of tha mila ralay, Brian Howard finiahaa aacond in lha final and daciaiva avant to giva tha Scrappara a one-point load over Emeraon to win tha Scrapper Ralaya. Suspended in mid-air, Tarry Ray aeta an unofficial achool and diatrict record at a practica meat. At tha diatrict meat ha eat a new record of 13’2V4 48 Sporte -Scrapper Stadium, the Scrappers proved victorious in three meets and finished high in the others. People began to take note of the strong showings and a second consecutive 7 AA district championship appeared quite possible. The first ribbon meet turned out to be a heartbreaking loss for the Scrappers. The Stamps Yellowjacket Relays turned out to be a two-team race to the top as Nashville and the Strong Bulldogs went neck and neck until the final event, the mile relay. But the Bulldogs, as their hometown name befitted them, put up a strong finish on the last leg and drowned the Scrappers’ hopes for a sweepstakes trophy. After another practice meet, Coach Gary Segrest packed up only a few of the team members and travelled to Texarkana to compete in the Hog Relays. Brian Howard, who collected 13 points, led the Scrappers to an impressive fifth place, considering the tough competition. With a powerful thrust. David Chalker puts the shot, a talent which takes him all the way to the state meet. w A result of much practice, Ray Westfall completes a smooth handoff of the baton to Charles Wright. Sports 4 ' Running That Extra Mile (eonl.) The Scrappers played host the following week to more than 35 boys’ and girls’ teams in the annual Scrapper Relays. As always, the weather played an important role in the meet as a torrential rain fell throughout the finals. The meet turned out to have an exciting ending as the contest, like the one at Stamps, was decided on the outcome of the mile relay. The two teams involved this time were the Scrappers and a tough Emerson team. A victory in the race over Emerson would bring the Scrappers their first and only first place trophy, and apparently fate was on their side as they finished second with a 3:49 time in six inches of water. Exhibiting the technique which took him at far at the district meet, Clay Franklin winds up for a discus toss. Emerson placed fourth with a 3:51.8 time. Howard won high point honors by accumulating 24 points. Two more ribbon meets, the Prescott Curly Wolf Relays and the DeQueen Leopard Relays, appeared on the agenda. The story changed from wonderful to “not-so-hot” as the Scrappers had their troubles at both meets. The Scrappers only won three events in the two meets, showing their lack of points. They finished fourth in both meets, collecting 75 points at Prescott and 45 points at DeQueen. The district meet, the highlight of the season, proved to be disappointing as the Scrappers could only manage a third place behind Prescott and DeQueen. Most of the competitors turned in their best times and distances of the year, building up the competition. Tracksters who placed in the meet were Clay Franklin, second in the discus, David Chalker, third in the discus, second in the shot put; Stacy Boles, fourth in the high hurdles, High hurdlers Jay Chesshir end Tracy Duka finish first and second in their heat at a home practice meet, helping the Scrappers to a victory. 50 Sports min u i hi me inyii acwi iu mi the 440 dash; Phil Brown, third in the 880 run; Troy Duke, fifth in the high hurdles, fourth in the 880 run; and Jay Chesshir, second in the low hurdles. Throughout the season only two records were broken. One was at the district meet where Terry Ray. senior pole vaulter, vaulted 13'2i 4 breaking the school and district record of 13-2 set by Mark Millwood in 1978. Earlier in the season at a Prescott practice meet Brian Howard unofficially broke his own one-year record of 6-3 in the high jump with a jump of 6-4. I Ths track tssm include Top row, Brian Howard, David Chalkar, Danny Dodaon. Coach Gary Sagraat, Tarry McDonald. Manager Tony Wilton, Tim Lucas; Second row, Robbye Westfall, Ray Westfall. Clay Franklin. Tommy Jacques. Kenneth Bissell, Manager Mark Propps; Third row. Phil Brown. Scott Millward. Marty Renfrow. Charles Wright. Stacy Boles: Bottom row, Terry Reed. Tracy Duke. Terry Ray, Jay Chesshir. Troy Duke, Johnny Ray Grundy, and Todd Barnes. At the Scrapper Relays. Stacy Boles strides through the air in the long jump. Boles later placed second at district in this event. In the state meet, the Scrappers didn’t fare so well. Howard, Troy. Duke, Boles, Ray, and Chalker travelled with Coach Segrest to England to face the best competition in the state. Only two of the competitors, however, picked up points at the meet. Boles placed fifth in the 180-yard low hurdles and Ray picked up a fifth place in the pole vault to total four points. Troy Duke, who ran the 880-yard run, reached a career high when he ran a 2:03.2 time. Sports 51 A “Small” Disadvantage 100-yard dash and the 110-yard low hurdles. Their second meet was at home in the Scrapper Relays. Romine, who ran the low hurdles and high jumped, and Anderson, who threw the shot and came in second in the discus, picked up 24 points to pace the Scrapper-ettes to a sixth place finish. The field was strong as Prescott won the meet with 66 points and Ashdown came in a close second with 64. The regular season came to a close at Prescott with the culmination of the district track meet April 19. The Scrapperettes hung on to a second place for the majority of the meet, but the lack of depth enabled the much Tha third-place high jump of Lisa Romine boosts the Scrapperettes to an over-all sixth place in the Scrapper Relays. The disadvantages were many in the girls’ track program but the biggest disadvantage of all was the small size of the team, which consisted of only four members. “Due to cold, wet weather which hampered practices and lack of depth the girls were hindered from making the necessary team points that it took to win a meet,” explained Coach Betty Floyd. Despite all this, the four girls, Lisa Romine, Debbie Lockeby, Edna Anderson, and Margaret Bennett, doubled up and competed in as many as four events and went against some of the best teams in the state. The girls’ first meet was at the Yellowjacket Relays in Stamps. However, because of limited space on the bus, only Romine traveled to compete. She placed in both the Mambers of tha four-girl Scrapparatta track taam are: Standing, Liaa Romina, Edna Andaraon; Knaaling, Margarat Bannatt and Oabbia Lockeby. larger teams to roll up needed additional points to surpass them. Romine came in second in the high jump and fourth in the 110-yard low hurdles. Anderson placed second in the discus and fifth in the shot. Lockeby placed third in the high jump. All this piled up to give the Scrapper-ettes a total of 16 points and fourth place. Because of their second-place finishes in the district meet, both Romine and Anderson attended the regional track meet held the following week in Prescott. In the regionals, Anderson placed first in the discus with a throw of 86 feet which enabled her to attend the state meet in England for her second straight year. Romine did not place. Anderson was the lone competitor for the Scrapperettes in the state meet. But due to the stiff competition she faced there, she was unable to place. At the district meet, Lite Romine leeps serose a low hurdle. Scrapper Relays competitor Edna Anderson puts the shot. Todd Barnes and former Scrapper coach, Mr. Ronnie Bell, await the outcome of her throw. Sports 53 Braving The Weather The weather played a major role in the activities of the tennis season. The team braved rains, floods, freezing cold, and searing heat in their quest to uphold the undying Scrapper spirit. Overall, the tennis season was fairly successful; the boys’ end-of-year totals were three wins, three losses, and two ties. The teams played five games out of a schedule of seven games; the weather being the cause of not playing those two games. They participated in the Southern Arkansas University Tennis Tournament. which according to Coach Gary Segrest, the team’s coach, was one of the best tennis tournaments in the South. In the tournament, Laurie White and Bert Johnson advanced past the vicious first round play. The last match they played was at the district tournament where several team members, Bert Johnson, Becky Feet planted firmly, Susan Blakely keeps her eyes on the ball as she prepares to serve in a tennis match. Butler, Neal Lovell, and Brad Frost, advanced past the very wet first round play. The two teams that took the district titles were Gurdon, which won both the boys’ singles and doubles, and Lockesburg, who won both the girls’ singles and doubles. The individuals who led the boys’ and girls’ teams with the best win-loss percentage were Bert Johnson with five wins, five losses and Becky Butler with three wins, five losses. Out of 19 team members, eleven were letter-men. They were Becky Butler, Kelly Callan, Cathy Chism, Kay Kreul, La Donna Green, Janet Langley. Laurie White, Bert Johnson, Terry Reed, Brad Frost, and Neal Lovell. Members of the Scrapper Tennis team are: Standing, Ginger Robinson, Barbara Brown, Brad Frost, Janet Langley, Kay Kreul, Neal Lovell, Stacy Milum, Susan Blakely, Janet Jones, Elizabeth Wilson, Renee Chastain; Sitting, LaDonna Green, Becky Butler, Lisa Romine, Terry Reed, Sonya Howard, Bert Johnson, Laurie White, and Debie Boden. 54 Sport Mission Accomplished With three seniors on the golf team, the season had an air of finality about it. Those seniors, Kip Blakely, Kelley Renard, and Steve Savage, along with junior David Teague, narrowly missed winning the state championship in 1978. They began the season by setting their sights on returning to the state tournament and winning it. Despite the heavy spring rains, the golfers were able to get their game into competitive form for the early matches. They won twelve of these against only three losses. The victories came against an array of opponents. The linksters chalked up wins over some larger schools such as Texarkana, Dollarway, Watson Chapel, White Hall, and Hope. They lost two matches to Camden, the AAA state champions, and one to Hope. The foursome headed into the region tournament as heavy favorites to defend the championship that they had won there the previous year. The golfers played well and easily outdistanced their nearest •■ompetitor by 61 strokes. This victory marked the fifth consecutive year that the Scrappers had won the region tournament. Teague was the medalist Golfers from Nashville and Hope watch as David Teague follows through on his tee shot on the second hole. in the tournament with an even par round. By virtue of their victory, the four represented the region at the state tournament in Hot Springs Village. After a postponement because of heavy rain, they finally got their chance at that elusive state championship. The linksters capitalized on their opportunity by running away from the competition. They beat last Tha Scrappsr golf team includas Kris Snodgrass. Kallay Renard. David Teague, Stacey Staggs, Steve Savage, and Kip Blakely. year’s winners, Pulaski Academy, by 30 strokes. The victory signaled the first state championship in any sport for Nashville since Reggie Gathright won the state tennis championship in 1974. Teague finished as second runner-up in the medalist competition at Hot Springs Village. The finish qualified him for the Individual Meet of Champs held at Pleasant Valley Country Club at Little Rock. Teague fired a three over par 75. That score was good enough for a second place finish among the top golfers from each state classification. The golf team acquired two new members. These newcomers were junior Kris Snodgrass and sophomore Stacey Staggs. They played in all home matches and one at Camden. The golf team set a lofty goal for the season. Unlike many goals set at the top, this one was realized. The seniors ended their career with their mission accomplished. Sporta 55 n Lack Of Consistency The baseball team suffered a lack of consistency which played a major role in their record of 4-7-2. “We lacked consistency to be a good team but our overall offense, defense, and pitching were good at times — but not good at the same time.” On that note Coach Johnny Wilson summarized the season. The schedule led off with a double header against Ouachita High at their field. Hot bats and Marty Renfrow’s four-hit pitching added up to a 12-4 victory. Darkness prevented the completion of the second game and it ended in a 2-2 deadlock. The Scrappers experienced their first loss of the year against Lewisville. Grimacing, Alan Howard stretches to tag DeQueen's Jeff McCrae at home base in the Scrappers' 4-2 win over the Leopards. With power behind his swing, Stacy Boles bats a DeOueen pitch. Boles’ defensive play and consistent hitting earned him a starting role on the Scrapper team. The Red Devils rallied for five runs in the final two innings and defeated the Scrappers 5-4. A sweep of a doubleheader against Prescott improved the Scrapper record to 3-1-1. Renfrow’s one-hitter in the first game prevented a Curly Wolf run and Nashville won 3-0. In the second game, Ronnie Pounds throw a four-hitter to pace the Scrappers’ win, 9-3. DeQueen dropped the Scrapper record to 3-2-2 following a doubleheader at the Leopards’ field. A loss by the score of 9-4 in the first game and a 2-2 tie because of darkness in the second game were the results of the twin bill. Ashdown’s strong pitching and timely hits along with some costly Scrapper errors contributed to an 11-0 Panther victory over Nashville. Panther pitching only allowed one hit. that being a double by Stan Staggs while nine Scrapper batsmen were fanned. Ashdown scored seven of their runs in the second inning due to three hits and three errors. The Scrappers’ ninth game of the year was against Camden-Fairview in the Southern Arkansas University Invitational Baseball Tournament at Magnolia. Bad weather hampered both teams defense and after totaling the runs, the boxscore looked like a football game. The Cardinals outlasted the Scrappers 22-18, therefore eliminating the Scrappers from the tournament. The Hope Bobcats cost the Scrappers their next loss of the season. The Bobcats wore down the Scrappers and walked away with a 9-2 victory. The final win of the season came in the first game of a double header against DeQueen. Good pitching and well executed defense from both teams resulted in a low-scoring 4-2 Scrapper victory. The Leopards 56 Sports evened the series by downing the Scrappers 8-7 in the second game. A tight battle at Wilson Park against the Blevins Hornets wound up in an 11-10 Hornet victory. Again, as in past games, the opponent scored big in one inning to dismiss any thoughts of a Scrapper victory. The final game of the season was in the District Tournament held at Wilson Park. Prescott, which had previously lost to the Scrappers twice, ended the Scrappers’ hope for a berth in the state tournament. The Curly Wolves took an early lead and never relinquished it, downing the Scrappers 13-2 and ending the season. The season produced a few sparkling statistics. Three batters shone as outstanding hitters while one pitcher saw some success. Carl Mathias led the Scrappers in hitting percentage with a .382 average while Staggs batted .353. Bobby Parker, who saw reserve duty, batted a tremendous .416 average. Ronnie Pounds led the Orange and Black hurlers with a 1-1 record and a considerably good 3.00 earned run average. Reserve catcher Greg Nation, one ol the five sophomores who saw limited action, warms up a pitch at Wilson Park. Members of the Scrapper baseball team include: Top Row, Robbie Sanders, Scorekeeper Dea Ann Richard, Terry Ray. Alan Howard, Ronnie Pounds, Stacy Boles. Chris Hayes, Stan Staggs, Troy Duke, Bobby Parker, David Brown; Bottom Row, Greg Nation, Carl Mathias, Mike Harris, Jay Chesshir, Tracy Clements, John Aylett, Jeff Linville, Gary Couch, and Marty Renfrow. Sporte 57 No new clubs formed, none disbanded, and no organization revived after years of dormancy as in recent years, but the existing clubs offered members an opportunity for social, political, and intellectual involvement. Cost of living increases made no exception of clubs. Throwing club parties, buying that needed piece of equipment, and sponsoring that traditional event required more and more money. Clubs began charging or raising membership dues. They peddled companies’ products, competed for money prizes in float and poster contests, sponsored moneymaking events, and found other ways to raise money. In some way, each club changed, either subtly or dramatically, to help in the creation of NHS’s lively atmosphere. The band. Scrapper, Tattler, and Future Homemakers of America had sponsors new to the faculty. Rifle corps rejoined the band’s auxiliaries, Junior Anna Weatfall honors senior band members Sharon Copeland. Dana Barnhill, Eva Bradford, and Abby James with corsages at the homecoming ceremony. While preparing the Mardi Gras feast, Melinda Franklin, Wanda Marshall, Cheryl Steel, Kay Marshall, and Kim Ganous discuss initiation plana. 58 Organizations and the majorettes shrank from six to four. Mr. ( Thomas Allison became the band’s third j, director in four years. Student Council added a reporter to its | ranks, calling for a special election. As I customary, the council operated the conces- j sion stand which was relocated from the gym I lobby to the old book room near the main j office. In late March, the council determined i that, for unknown reasons, it was losing rather than making money on the stand and raised I prices to compensate for the mysterious loss, j The sports furor thrust cheerleaders into I the limelight more often than ever before. They I continued their duties all through the I problonged football season and into basketball season when basketball pep rallies began. The journalism department sponsored the first Miss Nashville High Pageant which they planned to make an annual event. Eleven students and Advisor Debbi Russell attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention in New York City. In its second year, the Debate Club experienced a boom in membership which soon dwindled, as with last year, to less than ten regular attenders. NHS: Alive With Organizations Organizat t 58 Band On The Run Involve ment Ini parades, pep rallies, football games, band contests, and fund-raising proje s kept band members iiterdlly onihe run :The rifle corps, .lifter a one-year absence, joined the flag corps, majorettes, and field commander to form the hand’s auxiliaries. In June 1978 they attended the Marching Auxilaries of America Camp at Ouachita Baptist University. Collectively, they accumulated about ten ribbons and several spirit batons for their performances. The rifle corps, Anna Westfall and Kim Ganous, brought home a two-foot The band v music inspires rythmic clapping from flag corps, field commander, and rifle corps at the e Queen pep rally. Majorettes ara: Standing: Tammie Wilson, Andrea Lyons, and Suzar Pile; Kneeling: Captain Sandy Baker. trophy engraved with their names and Grand Champions. We had a really good time, but our wrists got«o sore we were ready to quit after two days, commented Captain Anna Westfall. But when we got that trophy it was worth it.” The third director within a four-year period. Mr Thomas Allison, came to the band with a year's directing experience at Norphlet. He said he planned to remain with the band and remarked, My main goal would be to build it into a first division Flags and majorettes add dimension to the band's halftime performance at the Turrell game. band, but that usually takes several years ” The band began practicing two weeks before school began in preparation for the first football game. They began with basicmarching drills. Traditionally, they marched in the local fair and Christmas parades They attended the Ashdown marching contest October 14 in which they received a 3 or good rating It was the band's first marching contest in four years. “Considering we hadn't gone to a contest before, said Mr. Allison, it was a very good rating At pep rallies, the band kept Wind nipping at fhair hair, band students run through their halftime routine for the Magnolia game on the football field. Mr. Thomas Allison directs from the stands Band On The Run (Cool.) students on their feet, clapping, moving in rhythm, and singing to the sounds of “Disco Inferno,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “Espania,” “Winner’s Circle,” and “Championship.” The band put on a skit at one basketball pep rally, setting the stage for their only conquest of the spirit stick. Mr. Allison honored senior band students with corsages and bouton-niers at the homecoming pep rally. At halftime that night seniors stepped forward to be recognized. The Huntsville Eagles brought no band to the homecoming match and the homeside band presented an extra-long, extra-special halftime performance. Auxiliaries twirled light sabers and fire batons to create a dazzling light show. In preparation for the spring concert, Annette Parker, Jeannie Lamb, Beverly Harding, and Susan Stone warm-up their clarinets for a morning rehearsal. The close of football season marked the end of marching season. In December, the band gave a Christmas concert at the elementary auditorium. On January 20, band members attended the All-Region Band tryouts in Arkadelphia. Suzan Pile made first band and Anna Westfall second band. The two performed with the honor band at Mena February 3. In the solo and ensemble contest at Henderson State University March 10, nine of the band members received first division, or “flawless,” medals and ten won second division, or “excellent,” medals. First division medalists were Mike Copeland, Brad Frost, James Bradford. Beverly McCann, Dena Swann, Anna Westfall, Suzan Pile, Andrea Lyons, and Sandy Garner. Lisa Robertson, Denise Leverett, Suzan Pile. Andrea Lyons, Sandy Garner. Suzanne Hintze, Scott Millward, Jeff Haislip, Keith Smith, and Johnny Sparks won second division medals. At the All-Region Band Festival at Prescott in March the band received three 3’s or “good” ratings. The flag corps include Annette Parker, Captain Jeannie Lamb, Co-Captain Jeannie Hamilton, and April Ware. Others are Margie Guthrie and Abby James. The Nashville High School band members are: Back Row: Jeff Haislip, Keith Smith, Barbara Brown, Johnny Sparks. Melissa Dawson, Eva Bradford, Mark Dowdy, Scott Millward, Sharon Hooker; Second Row: Annette Parker, Jeannie Lamb, Jeannie Hamilton, Susan Stone, John Pipkins. Randy Roberts, Brad Frost, James Bradford, Judy Lamb, Tommy Parks, Mike Copeland, Lynn Lawrence, Sandy Baker, Suzanne Hintze, Kim Ganous, Robin Barnhill. Sharon Copeland; Front Row: Anna Westfall. Suzan Pile. Andrea Lyons, Sandy Garner, April Ware, Lisa Robertson, Denise Leverett, Dena Swann, and Beverly McCann; and Front and Center band director Mr. Thomas Allison. A 27-member group, mostly junior and senior high band students, composed a stage band which formed second semester. Lead guitarist Terry Reed was the only non-band member. The stage band gave its first performance at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet March 3. On March 8, the stage band presented an open-air concert in the courtyard during activity period. The pop-jazz melodies included “Free Spirit,” “Velvet Touch,” “Saturday Night Delight.” “Disco Fever,” and “Traces.” With so many activities, band members seemingly had little time for anything else. Vet they sold Drix degreaser, candles, and road atlases for a profit of $2900. With it they purchased Klipschorn speakers, a JVC cassette player and turntable, a reel-to-reel recorder, and microphones. The band scurried about so much that they might have been trying to establish a new world record for “busyness.” In doing so they were instrumental in keeping NHS alive. Field commander it Martha Bowers and flag corps include Kim Ganous and Anna Westfall. Organizations 63 C’est La Vie! (That’s Life!) 64 Organizations A colorful assemblage of French I students, Lance Click, Jenny Young, Debie Boden, Greg Nation, and Margaret Bennett, await their initiation at the Mardi Gras celebration. The French Club s entry took third place in the homecoming float contest. Kay, along with Lance Click and Debie Boden, rode on the French Club float in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade to wish all a “Joyeux Noel.” They did not place in the contest. During football season, members sold Scrapper football pins to fans. Cheryl Steel convinced her brother Sid. owner of Sid’s Sportswear, to donate the pins to allow the club to raise money. The Chamber of Commerce invited the French Club to its annual banquet, at which former Congressman Wilbur Mills, was the featured speaker. Members punched tickets and handed out programs. The chamber presented Mrs. Neva Bryd, French Club and Honor Society sponsor, with the Past Accomplishments Award. Members of the French Club include: Top Row, President David Boden, Margaret Bennett, Dena White. Greg Nation, Leila Parker, Kelly Renard; Second Row. Stacy Milum, Cheryl Steel, Jenny Young, Dena Swann, Susie Eads. Kay Marshall, Wanda Marshall. David Teague, Vice President Gaye Goodrum, Lance Click; Bottom Row, Debie Boden, Melinda Franklin, Kim Ganous, Secretary-Treasurer Anna Westfall, and Sponsor Mrs. Neva Bryd. The French Club began the year with 10 members, but by February 27, it had added 14 members for a total of 24. The reason? Mardi Gras, the French Club’s annual celebration to initiate French I students into the club. Disquised as everything from a court jester to Peter Pan, French Club members served a four-course French meal to the initiates who were also incognito. French I students Lance Click (Mr. Conehead) and Debie Boden (upstairs maid) won the best costume awards, and club president David Boden (Zorro) presented them with watches. A panel of French Club members used scare tactics on French I students for initiation. For each incorrect answer to the panel’s interrogations, David Teague and Gaye Goodrum (Jack and Jill) stuffed soggy saltines into the initiates’ mouths. Preceding the celebration, President David Boden, Vice Pre- sident Gaye Goodrum. and Secretary-Treasurer Anna Westfall organized projects to cover expenses. The first of these was a poster with the slogan “Before, During, and After — Go Scrappers Go!” which took third place in the DeQueen poster contest. Kay Marshall portrayed a Scrapper hunter taking aim at an eagle on the float “Open Season On Eagles.” Everybody Whisper! L the library a plat; of solitude fo research for assignments, to locate novels for book reports or fo ronrl magazines and newspapers Behind all tills nativity was the service of the I Ihrnry Club, which ctier.kerl books In and oof, shelved them, and assisted people in finding books and magazines The club used money made from selling pencils, paper, nnd rulers fo abend the Arkansas filudenl | ibrary Association meeting Ttiey Ifirew a Christmas parly at I lode Bennett's and used the remainder of their money on an end of year party � • at I naif s„ w r.a. Sim Camptmll anti Inhn Siptun aaatal M . m '.hvnis w r oa � An Average Year Aside from sponsoring the homecoming dance and Spirit Week, the Student Council experienced an average year consisting of its usual duties of operating the concession stands and changing the sign in front of the school. The mass of changes and new personnel that invaded NHS did not overlook the Student Council. The council added a reporter to its list of offices requiring a special election after the class representatives had been chosen. Two journalists, Dena White and Dea Ann Richard, ran for the office in autumn. After winning the election. Dea Ann began reporting on meetings and council activities for the school newspaper. Homecoming captured the council’s attention as they planned a week full of Scrapper spirit for Spirit Week After the lunch crowd dwindles, Margie Guthrie takes time out to straighten the candy in the concession stand. The Student Council includes: Standing, Secretary-Treasurer Cindy Jones. President Leila Parker, Reporter Dea Ann Richard; Second Row, Sonia Howard, Anna Westfall, Remmel Henry, Kip Blakely; Third Row, Lisa Jamison, Diane Henley, Cathy Hargis, Michelle Millward, Laurie White, Tracy Duke; Front Row, Lisa Romine, Patti Jones, and Becky Butler. climaxing with the second annual Homecoming Dance. A float contest sponsored by the council added to the events of the week. Classes and clubs laboured over float ideas for the $50 first prize, $30 second prize, and $20 third prize. Throughout the years, the Student Council had derived most of its income through the school and basketball concession stands. Instead of all members working alternate shifts during lunch, three juniors, Remmel Henry, Anna Westfall, and Margie Guthrie, volunteered to operate it for the entirety of the school year. The annual College Day, which gave seniors the opportunity to question representatives of area colleges about their colleges proved unsuccessful because of foul weather. The council proposed purchasing a video tape recorder, but had to work out formalities with the administration because the council could not afford all necessary equipment and a television. 66 Organizations Room 101: Where The Issues Are The Issue In the classroom, Room 101, opposite the main office, tempers flared, voices rose in both laughter and anger, and the people within dared to question the way of any situation. In this room the Debate Club held its meetings on Wednesdays during activity period. Mrs. Lily Boden, Debate Club moderator, often told her student debaters, There’s nothing we won’t debate — if it’s a debatable subject and not just an argument. And that they did. The topics debated included the Equal Rights Amendment, capital punishment, school uniforms, the United States space program, and censorship. In open-thought discussions, the club touched on the quality of school lunches and alternatives to eating in the cafeteria, sports versus academics, the school board’s authority in the school dance decision, and abortion. When membership began to dwindle second semester Mrs. Boden attributed this to foul weather and other activities scheduled during the Debate Club's meeting slot. Mr. Al Backus expressed an interest in speaking to the club to give background on debate Should Government Subsidize Public Transportation? but the club never regained its numbers and Mrs. Boden did not wish to have him speak to rows of empty chairs. The club also shelved plans for a national healing plan debate and a national armaments debate. The Debate Club did not require much money, but did enter a poster in the cheerleader-sponsored poster contest which won $15. They entered a float in the homecoming contest, but did not place. The night before Halloween they threw a costume party at the Boden’s home. Used to welcome new members to the club, the party included music provided by KNAS disc jockey David Wayne (Chalker), refreshments, and a scavenger hunt. Mrs. Boden commented that there would be some changes in line for the club next year. This would include four major debates to be presented at area civic clubs. Seated near the refreshments Renee Chestein stuffs herself st the Debate Club's Halloween costume perty. Members of the Debate Club include: Top. Denise Radebaugh and Kim Ganous; Bottom. Renee Chastain, David Boden, Patti Jones. Tambrs Valdez, Dena White, Debie Boden, John Pipkins, Mrs. Lily Boden, Jenny Young. Melinda Hayes Franklin, Kay Marshall, Cassandra Wright, and Jackie Wakefield. Organizations 67 i society Gaining Strength Even in its second year as a revived organization, the National Honor Society was still in a rebuilding stage. “We need to keep working to the point where the school and community realize that the Honor Society is not just a name of an organization but an active group of students who are trying to improve and help their school and communi-ty,” commented Chapter President Kay Kreul. Helping Kay realize her goal were Sponsor Neva Byrd, Vice President Cathy Chism. Secretary Lisa Lawson, Treasurer Gaye Goodrum, and the ten other senior members. At Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, members made decorations and took them to local nursing homes. As a service to the student body and faculty, the society mimeographed lunch menus to be posted in each classroom. They also took it upon themselves to restore order to the periodical room in the library. Ona-by-ona Honor Socioty Praaidant Kay Kruol call forth now mambara to light thair candles from tha candla of knowladga. They donated $58.80 made from a cookie sale to help senior citizens remodel the newly aquired senior citizens’ center. In December the society had a progressive dinner, beginning with the first course at Penny Floyd’s house, progressing to Gaye Goodrum’s then to Kelly Callan's, and ending with a party at Renee McClure’s. In a deviation from the formal induction ceremony, four seniors, Dea Ann Richard. Troy Duke, Becky Butler, and Tracy Duke, became members in an unusual mock trial. The Honor Society reverted to the traditional formal ceremony for the juniors’ installation in April. Principal Bill Dawson was the guest speaker at the installation. Senior members explained the four virtues, service, scholarship, leadership, and character, the National Honor Society emblem, and the organization’s history. Junior members lit candles from the white candle of knowledge and repeated the society pledge. After signing the ledger, the new members joined seniors, parents, and other guests for refreshments. National Honor Sociaty mambara includa: Standing, Monica Hamilton, Martha Bowara. Ranaa McClura, Liaa Lawaon. Panny Floyd, Tracy Duka, Kally Callan, Rob Coultar, Troy Duka, Kallay Ranard, Gaya Goodrum, Stava Savaga. Tammia Wilaon, Kay Kraul, Cathy Chiam, Daa Ann Richard; Bottom Row, David Taagua, Caaaandra Wright, David Bodan, Phil Brown, Anna Waatfall, Dana Whita, Cathy Hargia, Charyl Staal. Kim Ganoua, Rabacca Nivana, Rammal Hanry, Janat Langlay, Andraa Lyona, Lori Smith, and Suz� n Pi la. 68 Organizationa Future Farmers ot America are: Top Row, Dennis Baene, Dennis Castle. Boone Dean, Jay Miller, Mark Dowdy, Tommy Parks. Bobby Billings. Darrell Fatherree, Dennis McCrary, Keith Smith, Jimmy Brewer, Ricky Corcoran, Kyle Whisenhunt. Doug Woodruff, Richard Keeton, Tim Harding; Bottom Row, Billy Garney, Gary Puryear. David Roeenbaum, Randy Roberts, Tony Young, Kenneth Biseell, Allen Kirkpatrick, Marc Thomas. Stan Staggs, James Bradford, Carl Mathias, Darryl Miller, Randy Bowles, Wayne Conrad. Floyd Roberts, Earl Prosser, Jim Hargis, and Drew Tollett. More Than Cows And Crops Traditionally thought of as an organization that dealt with preparing students to cope with farm and ranch life, the Future Farmers of America expanded its boundries to touch on the lives of more than just cows and crops. Their intramural basketball and dodgeball tournaments affected a large portion of the student body, whether they were participants or spectators. The organization leaders. President Stan Lawrence, Vice President David Rosenbaum, Secretary Gary Hughes. Reporter Jeff Starr. Sentinel David Brown, Treasurer Phil Brown, and Advisor Dennis McCrary, along with Chapter Sponsors Larry Craver and Joe Martin, had active parts in the chapter s traditional activities. These activities included livestock competition. parliamentary procedure, judging. and the FFA Banquet. The livestock team, Charles Barton, David Rosenbaum, Jimmy Lockeby, Dennis McCrary, Gorton Thomas, Billy Garney, Kyle Whisenhunt, Doug McCrary, Mark Butler and Dennis Castle, did well. They placed high in the swine and cattle divisions in competitions at Nashville, Hope, and Little Rock. The Nashville chapter hosted the sub-area competition of parliamentary procedure, extemporaneous speaking, and public speaking. Nashville was represented by Kenneth Bissell, Todd Barnes, Darryl Miller, Drew Tollett, Randy Roberts, Phil Brown, David Rosenbaum and alternate Gary Puryear on the parlimentary procedure team, Allen Kirpatrick in public speaking and Tim Harding in extemporaneous speaking. In the poultry-judging.contest at Fayetteville the team placed eleventh in competition with 31 teams. Kelly Scott, Tracy Clements, Phil Brown, Tony Young, and Mr Martin went on the trip. Holding up a ribbon, Dannia McCrary axhibita hia priza boaf antry in tha Hampataad County Fair. Organizatk ns 69 Future Homemakers of America- A Whirlwind Of Vigor Undertaking one project right after another busied Future Homemakers of America from the beginning of the school year until its end. A new sponsor, Miss Kathy Cooley, carried the club to a new height of involvement, and the club experienced a rebirth in interest through a whirlwind of vigor. In the fall members sold cookbooks, coloring cloths with erasable crayons, pocket calendars, over-sized coloring books, and caramel apples. They sold the apples for 50c each on a crisp Halloween day during lunch. With the proceeds from the sales, they covered expenses for the Parent-Student Tea. Guest speakers shared their knowledge with the group. A local barber and hair stylist, Reeder McCullough lectured on hair care and styling. He demonstrated styling Participating in the bridal fair, LaDonna Green models a formal dress from the Bridal Castle in Texarkana. techniques on Margaret Bennett A drawing determined winners of a curling iron and styling brush which Mr. McCullough gave away. Patti Jones won the curling iron and Donna Bedwell won the brush. Rita Arnold of Rita’s Flowerland shared her knowledge of houseplants when she spoke with the group on plant care. Debbie Walters, whose name was drawn from among other members, received the pepperonia plant which Mrs. Arnold donated. A representative of Merle Norman Cosmetics, Mrs. Herman Conelly, proffered tips on the application of make-up. While speaking she gave Renee Chastain a facial and offered to give facials to any girl who visited the cosmetic shop. Via bus and cars FHA members traveled to Texarkana Community College for an all-day FHA Federation meeting in October. Pam Lingo participated in the installation ceremony as she relinquished her state Future Homemakers of America include: Top Row, Scarlett Masey. Renee Parker, Donna Bedwell, Sheila Schooley. Tina Traverner, and Edna Anderson; Second Row, LaDonna Green. Diane Henley, Kathy Hubbard, Terry Reed, Renee Chastain. Lisa Romine, Jenny Young, Denise Radebaugh, Susie McKinney, Elizabeth Wilson, Pam Lingo, and Kim Horn; Bottom Row, Tina Prosser, Kim Garney, Patti Jones, Becky Butler, Stacy Milum, Sheila Marshall, Rose Reeder, and Kim Woodruff. 70 Organizations office to a new officer. LaDonna Green took Nashville’s roll call for the occasion. As a volunteer from the audience. Bert Johnson posed with Chrystal Phipher and other models for photographers. Several times during football season, FHA served refreshments to the team and coaching staff. Some members served at the Faculty Christmas Banquet and hostessed the Nashville Invitational Girls’ Basketball Tournament. They attended a state FHA meeting at Little Rock in March, and collected for the March of Dimes. Members threw their own Christmas party in the home economics room. Miss Cooley read “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and each time she said the worth “the” members passed gifts around in a circle. Wherever presents ended up. the member standing in that spot opened the present. Mrs. Dorothy Shelkopf of the Bridal Castle in Texarkana visited for the FHA Bridal Fair after school on February 5. With her she brought wedding gowns, veils, hats, and formal dresses. She shared information concerning style, cost, and other knowledge valuable to the group. FHA members invited guests and served refreshments at the bridal fair. Janet Langley and Sheila Chambers modeled the wedding gowns and accessories to show off the features of each dress. Pam Lingo, Lori Smith, Kim Horn, LaDonna Green, and Karey Kirkpatrick modeled the formals. The officers for the year were Pam Lingo, president; Becky Butler and Gail Harris, co-vice-presidents; LaDonna Green, secretary; D’Ann Tomerlin, treasurer; and Patti Jones, reporter. At the Future Homemakers of America Christmas Party Patti Jones, Janet Langley, and Tammie Wilson sample the club's culinary creations while their sponsor. Miss Kathy Cooley spoonfeeds Renee Chastain. Organizations 71 Making A Good Thing Better Within the time span of three years, the staff of the Tattler and Scrapper have tried to modernize their publications to bring them up to par with those of other high schools. The establishment of a journalism course in January 1977 allowed staffs more time to devote to learning modern journalism. The 1977 Scrapper was the first to include headlines, full captions, and copy. The 1979 Scrapper staff built on that foundation, but tried to improve the quality. Featurized headlines done by hand with acetate ruboff letters, more specific copy, more unity and consistency, and better development of the theme which was “NHS Alive,” were among some of the improvements. The Tattler staff discontinued gossip columns — which were a source of contention last year — and also, in keeping with scholastic guidelines, discontinued senior spotlights. They redesigned the Tattler nameplate to give it a more modern look and experimented with simple graphics in layouts. Fresh out of college, Miss Debbi Russell, a journalism and English major from Ouachita Baptist University became the new advisor after Ms. Brenda Ball resigned to accept a teaching position in Saudi Arabia. Miss Russell was assistant editor of the Ouachitonian yearbook her freshman and sophomore years and editor her junior and senior years. No seniors applied for the editorship of either publication and two juniors. Remmel Henry and Dena White, edited the Scrapper and Tattler. Both had taken one year of journalism, working closely with the previous year’s editor. In preparation for a position on both staffs, Dena attended the weeklong OBU Summer Journalism Workshop in July 1978. There she learned from well-known advisors such as Colonel Chuck Savedge, Dr. William D. Downs, Jr., and Mr. John Hudnall. Both staffs set up editorial boards designed to make most of the major decisions. These were composed of the advisor, editor-in-chief, and subordinate editors. As business manager, Dea Ann Richard was in charge of the yearbook’s finances. The staff doubled advertisement prices and sold $6700 worth to area businesses in the fall as opposed to last year’s $5000. Yet they sold one-third fewer pages of ads, increasing the number of pages to cover school events by 20. Plus the book increased from 240 to 246 pages. Staff members often served in dual capacities. Remmel was clubs section editor, special people section editor, a co-class editor, editor-in-chief, and a photographer. Dea Ann was business manager, student life section editor, and a class section editor. David Boden was managing editor, photography editor, and academics section editor. Cassandra Wright and Lance Click shared the editorship of the sports section. Diane Deciding which photographs should bs plscsd in ths yearbook, Editor-In-Chief Remmel Henry shuffles through homecoming proofs with Janice Ramage of Ramage Studio. 72 Oragnizations editor, Cynthia Webb, when the family moved to Paragould. Photographers coped with an ill-equipped darkroom. Ramage Studio and the Nashville News often assisted in taking photographs. One thing both staffs had in common was the pressure of meeting deadlines. The newspaper staff had several ones each week: to submit articles, Monday, edit them, type them, take them to Principal Bill Dawson for approval, and deliver them to the News office Wednesday. On most Thursday afternoons the editor and sometimes another staff member pasted up layouts for each issue of the Tattler. The yearbook met its first deadline of 39 pages, completely of ads, in December. In January they mailed 33 more. In early March they mailed 62 pages which included the color section. After mailing 32 pages Paused on a New York City street corner. Advisor Oebbi Russell and her student journalists. Neal Lovell. April Ware. John Pipkins, Lance Click, and Alan Howard, consult a map and street signs enroute to the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building. Henley was a class section editor and Cheryl Steel index editor. Those chosen as contributors were Neal Lovell, Dena White, Kenneth Bissell, Jenny Young, Susie McKinney, Elizabeth Wilson. John Pipkins, Kay Marshall, Kathy Dumond, and Renee Chastain. The Tattler staff added an editorial editor to its staff. Martha Bowers. Kay Marshall resigned as feature editor the first semester and the Tattler spent the rest of the year without one. Kenneth Bissell and Neal Lovell were co-sports editors. David Boden became the staff s photography editor the second semester. The staff opened a Tattler artist contest to the student body, but chose two winners who were both journalists, Diane Henley and Tommy Jacques. Staff reporters were Patti Jones, April Ware, Alan Howard, Charles Crawford, Tommy Jacques, Kris Snodgrass, Susie Eads, and Angelor Coulter. Photographers for both staffs were Remmel Henry and Kenneth Bissell. The staffs lost their first semester photography editor, Leslie Webb, and also the junior high section Tattler staff members are: Standing. Charles Barton. Dena White. Miss Debbi Russell, Tommy Jacques. Neal Lovell. Remmel Henry; Sitting. April Ware. Angelor Coulter. Patti Jones. Diane Henley. Alan Howard. Susie Eads. Dea Ann Richard. Dena Swann. Tony Goodson. and David Boden. Organizations 73 Making A Good Thins Better (coni) in April, the staff had completed two-thirds of the yearbook with 74 to go before the first of June. Miss Russell encouraged student journalists to attend workshops in and out of state. The first of these was a day-long Arkansas High School Press Association yearbook workshop at McClellan High in Little Rock which Remmel, Dena, Lance, Dea Ann, Neal, Kenneth, Patti, Kay, and Miss Russell attended. AHSPA President, Dr. Downs, introduced Ms. Clark of Griffith High School, Griffith, Indiana, who was the workshop’s featured speaker. Along with their registration forms for the workshop, staffs sent in their yearbooks for Ms. Clark to critique. Of the 1000 points possible the 1978 Scrapper, of which Nate Coulter was editor, recieved 902, for a first class rating; two points over the minimum for first class honors. Ms. Clark added the following note to the evaluation form: You have a very nice book which shows much evidence of hard work. You do need to work on the structure of your book and on making more effective use of your theme. She also added other suggestions which the Scrapper staff took into account during the development of the ‘79 book. Eleven student journalists, Dena, Dea Ann, David, Neal, Patti, April, John, Alan, Kay, Elizabeth, Lance and Miss Russell attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention on the Columbia University campus in New York City March 14-17. Prior to this time, staffs planned fund-raising projects to defray expenses. In planning tha yaar'a laat iaaua of tha Tattler, Editor-In-Chief Dana Whita givaa out aaeignments to Naal Lovell, Kan Biaaell, Tommy Jacques, Patti Jonaa, Diana Hanley, and other staff membere. From a first-place entry in the homecoming float contest, the selling of hot chocolate and chances on turkeys, and the Miss NHS Pageant, the Publications Department raised $912 which was divided equally among the 11 student delegates. This only partially paid expenses; the rest came from the individuals who attended. At the workshop, the group once again studied under Ms. Clark and Dr. Downs. Named CSPA's Yearbook Advisor of the Year, Colonel Savedge was also one of the noted advisors. The journalists utilized time outside sessions to see New York City’s attractions. Lodging at the Hotel Taft on Seventh Avenue, they were located near Times Square. By either walking or taking the subway, they saw St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, the Statue of Scrapper stall members are: Standing, Diane Henley. Dena Whita, Lance Click, Cassandra Wright, Mias Debbi Russell, Hazel Sasser, Patricia Keel, John Pipkins, Rammel Henry, Cheryl Steel; Sitting, Elizabeth Wilson, Jenny Young, Dea Ann Richard, David Boden, Neal Lovell, Susie McKinney, and Ranee Chastain. Liberty and Ellis Island from Battery Park, the Empire State Building, Tiffany's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and others. They attended a performance of the Rockettes, saw a production of the Broadway play A Chorus Line,” and dined at Mamma Leone’s. In April interested journalists entered articles, layouts and other works in competition for the Lillian Mitchell (newspaper), Florence Daw-ley (yearbook) and class journalism awards. Out-of-town judges determined winners of each category on a point system and returned their results to Miss Russell. Along with other Scrapper staffers. Cassandra Wright helps with subscription sales by collecting monsy from Ricky Boler and making him out a receipt. Organizations 75 NHS Cheerleaders The Force Behind The Fever K j? Is 3D!M Behind every great man there is a woman”-so the saying goes. Behind the championship football squad were seven cheerleaders. In pep rally speeches, players and coaches frequently spoke of an enthusiasm and spirit revival among their fans and said that this was an important contribution to the team’s success. Cheerleaders were often at the root of spirit-invoking activities. They decorated the bulletin board, hung posters in the halls and gym, decorated players’ lockers, and wrote spirit slogans with shoe polish on windows. The Scrappers’ winning season thrust cheerleaders into the limelight longer and more often. Because of this, co-captains Debbie Chesshir and Gaye Goodrum, cheerleaders Cathy Hargis. Melinda Hayes Franklin. Dena Floyd, Kim Chism, alternate Felecia Jordan, and sponsor Mrs. Anita Stuckey had to be at their best. In preparation for their duties they attended a cheerleader camp in August at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. They picked up three superior and two excellent ribbons, one spirit stick, and an overall Super Squad Award. Their practices began two weeks before camp and started again two weeks before school began. As a service to the football players, cheerleaders brought them refreshments when the team was working out under the hot summer sun. The cheerleaders’ fund was made up entirely of money raised by the cheerleaders. They derived their money from selling Scrapper bumper stickers, spirit towels, and advertisements for football programs. Another source of funds was Cheerleader Day at which young girls paid to be taught cheers. From helping to conduct the local census, the cheerleaders also raised money. Chaerlaadert are Dana Floyd, Debbie Cheaahir, Kim Chiam, Melinda Hayes Franklin, Cathy Hargis, and Gaye Goodrum. They used this money primarily for decorations and posters. They spent $200 on paint alone. They painted 156 posters for pep rallies and eight run-through signs. In turnabout, cheerleaders let students do most of the poster-making for the cheerleader-sponsored poster contest for the DeQueen pep rally. They awarded prizes to first, second, and third-place winners. The cheerleader squad helped mothers decorate the homecoming platform. Decorations made for the Christmas invitational basketball tournament included a nine-foot high Santa and Frosty and individual team stockings. They decorated for the Spring Sports Banquet. Rotary Club Valentine’s Banquet, the faculty Christmas Party, and some class reunions. 76 Organizations wm and corsages for the mothers. In addition to leading cheers at pep rallies, the girls also made up and put on skits. In the “Country Fight” skit the girls put on overalls and brought in a few bales of hay. In another skit Coach Tommy DeBlack swatted Felecia who was dressed as a Stamps Yellowjacket. Cheerleaders' duties did not end with the Scrappers loss to Booneville. By that time basketball season was underway and they were faced with the task of increasing spirit among students, faculty, and townspeople. With the basketball pep rallies added to their list of duties, cheerleaders worked both semesters. With the focus on sports and sports-related activities, cheerleaders were very much a part of keeping NHS alive. After cleaning off the previous decorations, Mrs. Anita Stuckey and Melinda Franklin put up spring sports decorations. The cheerleaders had a celebration of their own at Christmas. Each girl could invite a guest and they all dined at the Hush Puppy in Texarkan-a. In other out-of-town trips, they went to a Razorback football game, visited Six Flags, took in a Johnny Rivers concert, and saw the Razorback-SMU game in Dallas. For Spirit Week the girls planned a candy drop in which Mrs. Stuckey dropped candy from an airplane. Intended for the courtyard, the candy landed in front of the school. Cheerleaders were on the spot at bonfires, car parades, poster parties, and other events. For Dad’s Night, cheerleaders served refreshments and made name tags for the football players’ fathers During halftime of the state playoff gama against Turrall, cheerleaders Debbie Ches-shir, Cathy Hargis, Melinda Franklin, and Kim Chism take a moment to rest and watch the band perform. Organizations 77 Departmental awards such as the Junior and Senior Math, Science, Social Science, and English Awards, Lester Bradley Math Award, and Bausch and Lomb Science Award provided incentive to spur students to academic excellence. Another was being named to the honor lists for making above-average grades for each nine-weeks grading period. An added incentive to seniors were the exemptions from final exams for those with better than average grades. Beginning with the sophomores, one year of biology became mandatory. Occupations, a one-semester course, was dropped to be replaced by an additional semester of Arkansas History. The requirements for juniors and seniors remained the same. English was mandatory for all grades, but it was the only required course for seniors. Juniors had also to take American History. For the most part, students were free to choose their own classes from the social studies, science, communications, math, business, art, music, and athletic departments. Taking advantage ot the noon hour and activity period, Ray Charlaa Williameon uaaa tha lima to memorize poetry for hia junior Engliah claaa. NHS: Alive With Academics ■ 78 A i demica Being a teacher’s aide or office worker was another option. Since reverting to the old six-classes-a-day schedule rather than the five-classes-a-day rotating system, study halls came back into existence. Teachers took students to education workshops and other events to expand their learning. Journalism students went to workshops in Arkadelphia, Little Rock, and New York City. English teachers escorted students to see the plays “Our Town” and “Once Upon A Mattress” and to a creative writing workshop. Mrs. Bernie Heliums and Mrs. Frances Spigner took math students to a contest at Southern Arkansas University. Mrs. Frances Dillard, with the assistance of disc jockey Rick Jeffers, led her speech class on a tour of the KNAS KBHC studio. Mrs. Neva Byrd took the French Club to a language fair at Henderson State University. One of the smaller classes, with only 11 students, was physics, a science course taught by Coach Charles Carozza. The previous year there had not been enough students interested in taking the course to have a physics class. A change from past years, report cards did not have to be signed by parents or guardians and returned to school. Students received small 3 x4 paper report cards for each grading period. The schoolwide grading system was unified and therefore elevated in some classes. For an A a student had to average between 94 and 100 percent, for a B 85-93 percent, for a C 70-84 percent, and for a D 60-69 percent. Although school adjourned for summer vacation May 22, it might as well have been still in session for the yearbook workers who worked day and night to complete the final 74 pages of the ‘79 Scrapper in less than two weeks. Those pages included spring sports, banquets, graduation, and other events which could not have been included in the yearbook had the staff decided on a spring delivery. One of several problems confronting teachers was overcrowding. Some students could not get the courses they desired and Guidance Counselor Howard Hunter’s office was jammed the first two weeks of school with students trying to change their schedules. Perhaps not as much as in other areas, but NHS was alive with the academic process. A Horn Economica I aaaignmonl, sophomore Nancy Gammon pieces together an apron using one of the home ec. department's sewing machines. 1 Acader a 78 A New Look For NHS The resignation of Superintendent Dwight Jones and the death of Principal Herman Stavely in the spring of 1978 forced the school board to hire two replacements. Superintendent Carl Barger from Emerson and a coach and athletic director from Smackover, Mr. Bill Dawson, filled those positions. Mr. Barger came to the school system with four years of experience as superintendent at McNeil and four at Emerson. He said that he took the position at Nashville because he wanted the added responsibilities of a At the construction site of the new junior high building. Superintendent Carl Barger discusses plans with Mr. Herman Floyd of Smith's Ready Mix. larger system. As superintendent, Mr. Barger’s duties ranged from hiring personnel and balancing the budget to keeping the public informed and carrying out school policies. He described his first year at Nashville as a good one and said that he met with cooperation from both the faculty and students. “I found a good school system, but there’s always a means of bettering anything,” he said. One of his objectives was to get a North Central accreditation for the elementary school by the fall of 1981 and then begin on accreditation for junior high. More visual evidences of the new administration were the freshly painted halls and doors of the main building and the repainted bleachers, concession stands, and ticket offices of the football stadium. Students watched the progress of these projects through the latter half of the summer, before school began. “We have been in the process of giving a face lift to our present facilities . . . There is still a lot to be done,” Mr. Barger said. Of the student body Mr. Barger said. ‘‘They have more pride than any At tha request of Suparintandant Carl Barger, Principal Bill Dawaon parforma at tha Valantina'a Day King and Quaan of Haarta coronation. 80 Acadamica At tho principal's sacratary, Mrs. Sue Raad’t duties encompass collecting lunch money in the cafeteria. student body I’ve been involved in.” When autumn arrived. Mr. Barger said he expected it to be a rough year because of the transition to the “new” faculty. “But the student body responded well to new rules and regulations. I couldn’t be happier with another student body,” he said. Prior to Nashville, Mr. Dawson served at Pine Bluff, Rison, and Magnolia High School. Here, he served in a dual capacity as both principal and athletic director after the resignation of Coach Joe Goodrum. Mr. Dawson compiled a student handbook intending that, should any trouble arise, there would be a reference to disciplinary action in the handbook. He said he thought that high school students were “good kids” and that he could spot the potential trouble makers. He admitted to being a disciplinarian but said that, whenever possible, he tried to straighten out a problem to avoid a student’s repeated visits to the office for disciplinary action. Mr. Dawson said there was not a thing he would rather do than be in the teaching profession. I enjoy working with young men and women. Teaching gives me the opportunity to help mold behavior patterns that I believe will bring about successful participation in life.” Another new face was that of Mrs. Sue Reed, the principal’s secretary. She filled that position when Mrs. Jo Jo Reed became the superintendent’s secretary. Mrs. Sue Reed was no newcomer to office work. She had worked at Texarkana. Arkansas High prior to her employment at Nashville High. Her duties included typing daily bulletins, collecting lunch money in the cafeteria, and general secretarial labors. Her duties in the office put her in constant interaction with students. She listed this as one of the main reasons she enjoyed the job so much. Togothor Mrs. Jo Jo Rood ond Studont Council Vico Prooidont Margie Guthrie count monoy collected from tho concoooion otond to bo dopositod to tho council's fund. “Just being around them keeps me feeling young.” As Mr. Barger’s personal secretary, Mrs. Jo Jo Reed, known to many simply as “Ms. Jo Jo,” still held some of her former duties: intercepting calls, taking dictation, filing, and writing letters. The activities of all schools were routed through her and were classified before being passed on to Mr. Barger. Acodomics 81 A New Look For NHS (coni.) She made teachers’ contracts, purchase orders, attendance reports, her office were financial records in which even the least of expenses had to be recorded. Mrs. Branch worked very closely with Mrs. Jo Jo Reed. Whenever Mr. Barger required figures on anything Mrs. Reed would consult with Mrs. Branch and her files. In this way the job of bookkeeper was not simply a passive one of recording, but also an active job of recovering information from the past to aid in the future. Two of the faculty members, Mr. Howard Hunter and Mrs. Hattie Piggee, were not classified as teachers. Bui each was in control of a department which contributed to high At sponsor, Mr. Howard Hunter checks with Mrs. Maxine Branch on the financial condition of the Student Council. Before receiving her final clearance form, Cathy Chism stops by the library to pay a fine to Mrs. Hattie Piggee. school students’ education. As guidance counselor, Mr. Hunter counseled with students who required help with problems and career or college information. He kept records of standardized tests taken by students since grade school. It was his responsibility to administer SRA, ACT, PSAT-NMSQT, and other standardized tests. Although his job could be a frustrating one, he said it fulfilled his needs. I enjoy helping people who have difficulties. You have to enjoy young people,” he said. 1978-79 was the last year as librarian for Mrs. Hattie Piggee who resigned after two years at Nashville High. Students sought out her domain for quiet, solitude, and research. Mrs. Piggee said she prided herself on running an orderly and clean library. The task was not always an easy one, but she had several aides, most members of the Library Club of which she was sponsor. 82 Academics Paperwork A Full-Time Job Typing charts and reports, stenciling, making carbon copies, mimeoing, and taking dictation, occupied students in Typing I, Typing II, Office Practice, and Shorthand. The number of jobs seemed endless and the paperwork never done. Shorthand and typing, taught by Mrs. Relda Aylett, not only prepared students for future vocations but also helped them with other classes. Unlike many classes in which teachers taught primarily through text books the lectures, shorthand students spent the class hour listening to educational records and taking dictation. The Typing I classes progressed from the basic “fgf” to producing business letters, reports, and tables. Typing II was designed mainly for students looking for a more advanced In tha process of passing back a homework assignment, Mrs. Ozie Jones stops to explain a problem to Lisa Jamison. Penny Floyd works diligently on her assignment. course to prepare them for a career in business The crowning achievement was a 100-page booklet of typed, duplicated materials. Mrs. Ozie Jones taught bookkeeping, business math, and Office Practice. Bookkeeping focused on keeping financial records, both personal and business. The class began by composing a personal balance sheet, then graduated to a section dealing with keeping records for Quadrasonics, an imaginary electronics company. The business math curriculum included drawing cartoons depicting various aspects of consumerism, studying fractional and percentage relationships, checking accounts, payrolls, and records and interest. Office Practice students aided the school administration. But before they were let loose in the office, Mrs. Jones gave the trainees lessons in filing, answering phones, office personality, and machine operation. In har walk around tha room to halp atudanta with Jobs, Mrs. Raida Aylatt pauaaa by Typing I atudanta Sharry Woodruff and Dannia Ball. Acadamtca 83 1 The blackboard ia a focal point in the clasarooma of both math teachera, Mra. Bernie Heliums (above) and Mra. Francea Spigner (right). Mra. Melluma points with her staff to a problem. One finger kept on the first half of the problem, Mra. Spigner explains an algebraic problem. Related But Different When students took science courses such as biology, chemistry, or physics they often found it helpful to have previously taken higher math classes or to take them simultaneously- One of the first assignments of chemistry students was to learn the metric system. Calculators also made their way into science classes, just as in some math classes, saving students much time. “Science is the study of the natural laws and man’s relation to those laws, and mathematics is a tool used in this study,” explained Mrs. Frances Spigner, a math teacher. Both Coach Charles Carozza and Mrs. Spigner had their class loads lightened by new teachers. Coach Bill Henderson, who had previously been employed by the state social service 84 Academics office in Murfreesboro taught two classes of biology. Biology was made mandatory for sophomores, increasing enrollment especially among the sophomores. Coach Henderson said he thought the course was made mandatory because First, biology is required in all major universities and colleges, and second, everyone needs to know and understand the world around them ...” Both teachers followed the same approximate form in teaching their biology classes, using the same text books. The classes studied cellular structures and reproduction, basic genetics, and classification of life forms within the plant and animal kingdoms. Unlike Coach Henderson, Coach Carozza did not concentrate solely on biology. He also taught one class of chemistry and one of physics. In his chemistry class he said his purpose was to impart a general understanding of what chemistry is, methods used to solve problems, and an overall idea of how to apply problem-solving to other things besides mathematics. One of the side-effects was to acquaint students with, and the use of, the metric system,” said Coach Carozza. Besides the metric system, chemistry students concentrated on balancing chemical equations and writing chemical compounds. The most advanced science course offered was physics. The smallest of the science classes, it was advisable to have taken chemistry previously and to take trigonometry in conjunction with the course. In this course the 11 seniors studied relationships between time, space, and energy. Before the Christmas holidays Coach Carozza treated them to a short-course in photography. Mrs. Bernie Heliums had taught general science courses at junior high and both math and science courses in other Arkansas schools prior to receiving a teaching position at high school. Her classes included Basic Math, General Math, geometry, and Algebra I. General Math was a review of basic operations and informal geometry. The course touched on practically anything related to math — income, interest, commission. I enjoy math because it's a way of life with me. I wish everyone else could enjoy it as much as I do. I try to instill that in my students Math can be compared to athletics in that it's got an immediate reward; you either get it or you don't, Mrs. Heliums stated. The functions and formulas found in Algebra II were preparatory not only for higher math courses but also for a better understanding of the science courses. Upon completion of Algebra II students could go on to Trigonometry and Advanced Math, a course shortened by students to “trig.” “This Paring through tho microscope lent, Coach Charles Carozza focuses a slide of Tammy Well's blood sample while she waits to see it. class is strictly college preparatory for engineering and other related fields,” claimed Mrs. Spigner. In April the two math teachers took students whom they considered to be their best math students to a math contest at Southern Arkansas University. Randy Roberts, Kay Kreul, Dea Ann Richard, Cathy Chism, Kim Chism, Robert Chism, Billy Spangle, Neal Lovell and Suzanne Hintze took the math test administered to them. The test was based on general knowledge and given to both teachers and students. The students were chosen by the math teachers for their mathmatical ability. Acadomic« 8S wm Dabbling In The fine Arts Art and music courses gave students an outlet for creativity. Student artists had the art building north of the gym all to themselves. They were mostly free to make as much or as little noise as their work required. The art classes under the guidance of Mrs. Patricia Clingan, made pen and ink drawings, pencil At Band Director Thomas Allison makss his speech, Sandy Baker waits in the background with corsages and boutonnieres for the senior band members at the homecoming pep rally. sketches, collages, and string designs. They also painted with oils and acrylics, and experimented with macrame. Using the department’s potter’s wheel and kiln, students made wheel-thrown and handmade ceramics. From students’ artwork Mrs. Clingan chose some of what she considered the best and displayed it in the library throughout the year. The department gave the first Outstanding Art Student Award to Diane James, who was voted Most Artistically Talented in Who’s Who. In addition to directing the band, Mr. Thomas Allison was also in charge of a choir class which was composed of 15 girls. Mr. Allison said that choir would be dropped from the curriculum the next year. Before firing the kiln, Mrs. Patricia Clingan loads it with pottery to be baked. 86 Academics Retaining Mankind's Heritage “In today’s increasingly complex society it is important for young Americans to have a basic understanding of the forces, movements, and individuals that shaped our present society,’’ said Coach Tommy DeBlack, the American and World History Teacher who was voted the Outstanding Teacher by the National Honor Society. The social studies courses. Arkansas History and American History, were requirements to graduate. The others. Public Affairs, Problems of Government, sociology, and World Geography, were optional. Arkansas History, primarily a sophomore course taught by Mrs. Millie Shaddox, dealt with the exploration and settlement of the Aftar packing hit Amarican History student off to the library to write reports, Coach Tommy DeBlack pauses at the table of Tommy Parks, Stave McCann, and Mike Salisbury to help Tommy with his research. state and modern-day public officials. Taught by both Mrs. Shaddox and Coach DeBlack. American History classes studied the major eras of American History. Coach DeBlack had a practice teacher. Mr. Randy Garner, from Henderson State University the last nine weeks. Current events quizzes were also a part of his classes. By reading the newspapers, students kept up with the Guyana mass suicide, natural disasters, the Egyptian and Iranian conflict, and other events. The Problems of Government class studied various aspects of modern democracy. The class attended a legislative session in Little Rock. They watched committees in action and visited with their representatives, senators, and Governor Bill Clinton. World History taught by Coach DeBlack was an extension of American History in which America was studied in relation to the other parts of the globe throughout all the ages of time. Coach Betty Floyd taught sociology and World Geography. Whila har Arkansas History studants taka tha SRA lasts, Mrs. Millia Shaddox usas tha fraa tima to prapara har naxt year s study calandar. Acadamics 87 Bettering Communications Among the classes offered at high school some were dedicated primarily to bettering communications between people. Whether it was reading, writing, learning to speak and think in another language, reporting, or learning to speak before an audience, communications courses were the ones to take. Four units of English were mandatory toward graduation. Classes spent a semester on literature and one on the English language. In literature, sophomores taught by Mrs. Frances Dillard studied “Julius Caesar.” one of the most famous plays of William Shakespeare. They also read the short stories “To Build a Fire,” “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pockets.” and other stories. On a trip to tha Southwest Arkansas Regional Library. Mrs. Jan Pondar help Accelerated English III studsnt Sandra Craig find information for a research paper. While Miss Debbi Russell’s junior English classes were studying the grammar books first semester, Mrs. Jan Ponder’s students had possession of the American Literature texts. After taking notes on the backgrounds of authors and poets such as Poe, Wilder, Twain. Hawthorne, and Dickinson, they analyzed the works of the authors. Both Mrs. Ponder’s and Miss Russell's classes read aloud the play “Our Town” and also read and listened to Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” “Charles,” and “The Witch.” All of the junior English classes memorized up to 200 lines of poetry by American poets. Mrs. Ponder and Mrs. Neva Byrd shared the English IV load. The seniors, too, were busy memorizing poetry and analyzing literature works, this time of the English authors, both of the Old World and modern. The Beowulf, the Canterbury Tales, and plays of Shakespeare were the mainstays of the unit. French I and II classes spent the year studying language patterns, 88 Acadamics In obaarvanca of National Language Waak, Franch taachar Mra. Nava Byrd makas sign in Franch to hang up on taachara' door a and in tha halls. conjugating French verbs, and adding to their French vocabularies. In observance of National Language Week, the classes spent several weeks working on projects depicting the culture of France. Through making speeches and demonstrations, those in Mrs. Dillard's speech class tried to learn to make public speeches and to speak more fluently and efficiently. The speech class, led by disc jockey Rick Jeffers, toured the production, news and broadcast rooms of KNAS KBHC radio station. Jeffers informed them of career opportunities in broadcast journalism. The journalism classes did not do much work inside the classroom. Their work dealt entirely with publishing the school yearbook and newspaper. The final weeks of school finds Auguster Newton reciting poetry for his English teacher Miss Debbi Russell. In the speech class' end-of-year party. Sharon Hooker, Jackie Wakefield, Mrs. Frances Dillard, Denise Radebaugh, and Debie Boden toast the shut-down of school. Acedemics 89 Preparing For The Future A former graduate of Nashville High, Miss Kathy Cooley, returned to her Alma Mater to teach home economics. Home Economics I was a prerequisite for the other courses which were Housing and Furnishings, Clothing, Child Development, and Foods and Nutrition. Primarily a course dominated by the female sex, four boys, Terry Reed, Mike Harris, Bert Johnson, and Jeff Jones, enrolled in Home Ec. I. Miss Cooley said that having the boys enrolled in the class distinguished the school year. A main project of the Child Development class was a mini-nursery which they took responsibility of in November. Miss Cooley instructed the class in the care and handling of toddlers prior to the project and, throughout the weeks of the nursery, updated information. Another of the class' projects was visiting the Howard County Children’s Center. Students toured the facilities, were instructed on the policies of the center, and spoke freely with the students and director, Mrs. Liz Backus. The Housing and Furnishings class toured several area homes to study architecture and interior design. Designed to teach students the aspects of managing a home and caring for a family, Home Economics At May T% Award Assembly, David Rosen-baum accept the Harman E. Stavaly Memorial Scholarship Award from Mr. Larry Craver. concentrated on more than just cooking and sewing, according to Miss Cooley. “Home Ec. teaches people skills that they are going to be constantly using in their lives after graduation.” The same applied for agriculture courses, taught by Mr. Larry Craver. Ag-mechanics, Animal Science, Forrestry, and Poultry Production prepared students for caring for and raising animals, growing crops, and other aspects of farm life. Each time Mi Kathy Cooley read the word iha' in Twaa the Night Before Chriatmaa, Future Homemakers of America member Laurie White, Lori McClure, Susie McKinney, Rene Chastain, and Michelle Millward rotate gifts at the club's Christmas party. 90 Academics Stretching Things A Bit Calisthenics, gymnastics, weightlifting, and sports competitions often added up to some very sore, aching muscles for physical education students as they put their bodies into motion. Taught by Coaches Betty Ann Floyd and Gary Segrest, physical education was a source of fitness to those not in varsity sports. Unless a student was enrolled in either athletics or band, two years of physical education was mandatory. The classes began the year with general physical fitness, followed by a unit of touch football. The mats were then pulled out for students to exhibit their acrobatic skills. Winter weather kept the class inside the gymnasium so the coaches taught a few units of indoor sports. Following units on dodgeball and basketball, recreational games such as Monopoly, spades, shuffleboard, and dominoes filled class time. Clear, cool spring weather ena- At the Spring Sport Banquat, Scrapparette Coach Batty Ann Floyd praaant tha Moat Valuabla Player of the Year Award to Kay Kraul. Penny Floyd await her recognition for being tha leading acorer. Football Head coach Gary Sagraat, caught in a moment of deep concentration, watcha while tha Scrapper battle it out on tha field with a viciou DeOuaan team. bled the classes to make a daily trek to the field house for a weight-training and conditioning short-course. Championship competitions in the weight-training, basketball, and indoor games units spiced up the class. To assess students progress in basketball and gymnastics the coaches put them through skills tests. Coach Floyd commented, The coed classes in physical education have been surprisingly successful. The boys and girls seemed to really enjoy the recreational games and the unit on volleyball. We have some students in phys. ed. who are very good athletes. What makes a person special? At high school it meant being selected by fellow students to Who’s Who at Nashville High School, participating in the junior and senior class plays, being chosen to attend Girls State, being a member of homecoming royalty, winning a school award, or graduating with honors. The titles, talents, and requirements for being one of these “special people” varied, but they all had one thing in common: each contributed in some way to bringing NHS to life. The Scrapper staff determined titles but the student body decided who to award the titles in Who’s Who at Nashville High School. Most of the titles remained the same as last year when the journalism department conducted a poll which revealed that students thought Who’s Who should be expanded to include juniors and sophomores. Homecoming boasted the largest number of royal couples in high school’s history. Each of the 18 senior members of the football team escorted either the queen, maid of honor, a class maid, or a maid of his choosing. Gail 1978 Girls State participants are Kay Kreul and Martha Bowers. NHS: Alive With Special Pteople 92 S; ecial People Harris was twice crowned queen, first at the special royalty ceremony Friday afternoon and again preceding the victorious game with the Huntsville Eagles October 27. Juniors and seniors sponsored other fundraising projects throughout the year but it was the casts and committees of the class plays that brought home the bacon for their end-of-year parties. Both juniors and seniors experienced problems with the productions. An unexpected blackout caused by a fire at Tyson’s caught the junior play cast and sponsors unawares during the second act of “Finders Creepers.” A senior play committee originally chose Magic Touch for their play, but after finding it unsuitable, replaced it with “Deadly Ernest.” The switch forced them to changed the production date to March 24. The juniors made more than $700 and the seniors about $650, enabling them to finance the parties. To graduate with honors a senior must have accumulated a minimum 3.5 grade point average since their freshman year. Honor grads wore new honor sashes with their graduation gowns at the graduation ceremonies. At the awards ceremony in May, students with outstanding accomplishments in English, social studies, science, math, citizenship, leadership, service, scholarship, student council, athletics, journalism, agriculture, and other areas were awarded scholarships, trophies, and certificates. Chosen by the faculty and approved by the late Principle Herman Stavely and the American Legion, Kay Kreul and Martha Bowers represented Nashville as delegates to Girls State. Both girls campaigned for and won offices in the mythical governments set up to stimulate involvement in political affairs. Gubernatorial candidates, including Bill Clinton, spoke to delegates. They also visited the capitol building and held mock session in the state house and senate buildings. Newly crowned homecoming queen, Gail Harria. deliver a speech ol gratitude to the student body at the coronation ceremonies. Special People 93 The Night The Lights Went Out Nature joined with the junior play cast in staging one of the most unique class plays ever. The play “Finders Creepers,” a murder mystery-comedy in three acts called for two lights-out scenes, one in the first act, the other in the third. Announcer Cassandra Wright, in her welcoming address, warned the audience about the two scenes. But she did not prepare them for the total blackout which occured in the second act. But befuddled actor Terry Reed left the audience in little doubt as to what was going on when he spoke aloud to himself, This one wasn’t planned . . A fire at Tyson’s was at the root of the blackout; the electric company had to shut off all power to the factory, and the auditorium was on the same circuit. Three to four minutes later, the Eccentric tycoon Mr. Jason T. Quigley (Tommy Jacques) explains his precarious situation to sympathetic mortician Bob Nelson (Mike Copeland). audience applauded the return of staged the play for elementary school lighting, and the play resumed after Friday afternoon before the final the cast scuttled backstage. production that night — the night the Outside, a raging thunderstorm lights went out. made unnecessary the tape recording “Finders Creepers was the story of the thunder which the stage crew of Wilbur (Quin Minton) and Hercules had planned to use for sound effects. (Terry Reed), two bosom pals who visit Even the cast had a difficult time Here’s Uncle Bob (Mike Copeland) keeping straight faces when the and Aunt Mary (Jaqueline Wakefield) loudest boom of the night sounded and discover that Uncle Bob has right after thunder was mentioned in become a mortician and his home is a the dialogue. mortuary. After Thursday's dress rehearsal, The two are eager to leave until seniors treated the cast, sponsors, Wilbur meets Here’s cousin. Celeste and crew to the traditional party. (Suzan Pile). Later on, the two are Friday morning the cast toured, in once again ready to take flight when costume, community schools to they meet the ’dead’ yet walking, promote attendance at the play. They talking Mr. Jason T. Quigley (Tommy Maid Daphne (Lori Smith) ignoraa caretaker Jacques). But Quigley S grand-ciyde's (James Bradford) declaration of lova daughter, Nina (Cathy Hargis), turns and swats with a pillow to force him off the Herc's head and the two decide to remain once again. Quigley’s sister, Thomas Allison, and Mrs. Patricia Clingan supervised committees. The stage crew, Sam Reeder and Ray Westfall, worked backstage on lighting and props while ushers, Sandra Craig, Kim Horn, La Donna Green, Sharon Hooker, and Sandy Garner handed out programs. Mr. Howard Hunter collected tickets and money at the door and the advertising committee, Remmel Henry, Dena White, and Alan Howard, and Mrs. Cligan’s art classes made sure that posters went up all over town, articles appeared in the paper, notice went up at the First National Bank, and the radio station plugged the play. It all paid off as a fair crowd showed up despite the weather, and the play profited well over $700. Bereaved over the supposed death of hia client, Mr. Quigley, lawyer Mr. Schuster (David Boden) discusses the changing ol the will with Quigley's mourning sister Madeline (Cheryl Steel). Moments before Quigley flips the light switch off, Wilbur (Quin Minton) and Hercules (Terry Reed) discuss the possibility of remaining at the mortuary for the entire weekend. I Madeline (Cheryl Steel) and lawyer, Mr. Schuster (David Boden), are caring for Nina who is an orphan. Quigley is not all that happy with himself until he meets Granny (Kim Ganous) and the two fall in love. Also during the course of the play, the blossoming romance between Uncle Bob's and Aunt Mary's maid. Daphne , (Lori Smith), and caretaker, Clyde )• (James Bradford), adds hilarity to the play. After snooping around as detec-’ fives Starsky and Hutch. Hercules and Wilbur, with the help of Celeste’s little . sister, Frankie (Lisa Jamison), stumble : onto the discovery that Mr. Quigley's physician,' Dr. Brown (Scott Millward) is the culprit who tried but failed to poison Quigley. In the weeks preceding the play sponsors, Mrs. Jan Ponder, Mrs. Relda Aylett, Mr. Larry Craver, Mr. Special People 95 to the play. Debbie Chesshir and Becky Butler were prompters. Sponsors Coach Tommy DeBlack, Miss Debbi Russell, Mrs. Millie Shaddox, Mrs. Frances Spigner, and Mrs. Anita Stuckey were on hand to help the cast and committees. Stan Lawrence played the lead as Henry Gilcrest. a poor, down-in-the-dumps fellow whose boss fires him, whose fiancee Gladys (Tammie Wilson) leaves him, and whose Aunt Ethel (Kay Kreul) boots him out of her boarding house, thanks to the nagging of Aunt Stella (Penny Floyd.) Dejected. Henry visits the park where he meets Mr. Bumpus (Troy Duke). Bumpus tells Henry about a friend. Ernest, who can put Henry out of his misery for $17.83 — Henry's exact amount of cash. Henry pays the money. Sleepy (Tracy Duke) and Bumpua (Troy Duke) wait to rent a room in Aunt Ethel's boarding house. The Big Switch A committee of seniors originally chose “Magic Touch” for their class play and the production date was first set for March 16. But after the tryouts were held and the sponsors had chosen a cast and committees, they found “Magic Touch’’ not to their liking. Switching to “Deadly Ernest” required that the date be moved to March 24, to allow them a two-week rehearsal. Chris Hayes, Terry Ray, Stan Staggs, and Robbye Westfall served on the stage crew. Debbie Chesshir and D’Ann Tomerlin advertised the play. Dea Ann Richard, D’Ann Tomerlin, Cathy Chism, and Abby James passed out programs as the play’s ushers. Senior Class President Rob Coulter welcomed the audience Thinking that Aunt Ethel it about to boot Henry (Stan Lawrence) out of the boarding house, Ernestine (Kelly Callan) and Clarissa (Renee McClure) offer him fudge as a farewell present. 96 Special People When he returns to Aunt Ethel's for his possessions he finds that Aunt Ethel has had a change of heart and will allow him to stay due to the pleading of Ethel's daughter Pumpkin (Gaye Goodrum) and her friend Jill (Monica Hamilton). Gladys wants him, and things are looking up. Then he remembers about Ernest — the person he hired to kill him. Henry thinks that everyone is out to get him. The first whom Henry suspects to be “deadly Ernest’' is Ernestine (Kelly Callan) who, along with Clarissa (Renee McClure), is a resident of the boarding house. They are writing a murder mystery and Henry mistakenly thinks they are plotting against him. When Henry overhears Aunt Ethel’s oldest daughter Margie's (Sharon Copeland) new beau Ernie (David Chalker) reading a Western novel aloud to Pumpkin, he thinks Ernie is a gun-slinger out for his blood. Henry mistakes Aunt Ethel's friend, C. Ernest Grimm (Kip Blakely), maker of the famous Grimm reaper, for the infamous “grim reaper. Concerned for his health, Henry’s family calls Dr. Earnest (Kelly Renard) whom Henry thinks is a modern-day Dr. Jekyll. A - strictly business phone call from her boss angers Margie (Sharon Copeland) who is husbsnd-hunting. Bumpus had just been short on dough when he extracted the $17.83 from Henry and had never intended to fulfill his half of the bargain. With the $17.83 he and friend Sleepy (Tracy Duke) decide to rent a room at Aunt Ethel's boarding house. There they meet up with a dismal Henry who mistakes Sleepy for deadlv Ernest. Henry faces up and says a deal's a deal. Bumpus agrees and tells the not-so-smart Sleepy to get rid of him and Poor Henry. Sleepy gets his wires crossed and bets the money on Poor Henry at the horse races and wins $ 1,000 for Henry and Bumpus. Peppy. 14 year-old Pumpkin (Gaya Goodrum) parsuado cowboy Ernia (David Chalkar) to read her a Wild Waal novel. Special People 97 Who’s Who At Nashville High The -est’ Of Everything Students bestowed titles of honor on their fellow-students whom they thought were the best or the most or the ‘-est’ in different fields through the long-standing Who’s Who at Nashville High School tradition. Forty-six sophomores, juniors, and seniors became members of Who’s Who at Nashville High School when their classmates voted via ballots with titles predetermined by the yearbook staff. For each title there was a male and female equivalent. Of the 32 titles allotted to seniors, eight were chosen by the entire student body. Those titles included Mr. and Miss Nashville High School, Most Handsome and Most Beautiful, Most Likely to Achieve Fame, and Most Likely to Achieve Financial Success. Perhaps the most presitgious and coveted of those titles belonged to Mr. and Miss Nashville High School. Terry Mr. and Mist NHS are Terry Ray and Becky Butler. Friendliest include Billy Sasser, Troy Duke. Patti Jones, Jay Chesshir, Cindy Jones, Melinda Hayes, and David Teague. Ray and Becky Butler. Terry also tied with Stacy Boles for the seniors’ Class Favorite. An avid football, baseball, and track fan, Terry said he also enjoyed hunting and water skiing outside of school. After graduating, Terry said he planned to attend the University of Arkansas to major in business and hoped to some day be his own boss. Miss Nashville High School Becky Butler was a member of the Student Council, vice president of Future Homemakers of America, and homecoming maid. Also voted Most Athletically Talented, Becky made All-District in basketball in 1977 and was a member of the tennis team. She planned to attend either the University of Central Arkansas or the University of Arkansas to become a dental hygienist. Mineolis, Texas. Fashion conscious, Gail said she would like to operate a women s clothing store. Voted Most Likely to Achieve Fame. Tammie Wilson said she would like most to receive that recognition in the music field. Students also chose her Most Musically Talented. Tammie sang with a teenage rock-country band for two years prior to winning the title and also won a $100 scholarship for Creative and Performing Arts in the Southwest Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant. Voted Most Scholastically Talented and Most Likely to Achieve Financial Success. Kay Kreul possessed a 3.9 grade average. After graduation, she planned to attend the University of Arkansas and major in computer engineering. Most Polite, Cathy Chism won the crown and also shared the Scholastic Scholarship Award with another entrant in the Southwest Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant. Her hobbies were sewing, tennis, and piano. After high school she planned to attend the University of Arkansas. Cutest are Brenda Whitmore. Cathy Hargis. Quin Minton, Mike Frohnappel and Kathy Hubbard. Kip Blakely rounded up more Who’s Who titles than any other member, with Best Dressed, Most Handsome, Most Likely to Achieve Fame, and Most Likely to Achieve Financial Success. If as students prophesied. Kip will likely achieve fame and fortune, he said he hoped to do so in the field of politics. After attending the University of Arkansas and law school. Kip said he would like to one day make a bid for the governor’s seat. Named Miss Congeniality in the Howard County Fair Queen Pageant and homecoming queen, Gail Harris won the titles of Most Beautiful and Biggest Flirt in Who’s Who. As a sophomore Gail transferred from Among the Seniors Only titles are Most Likely to Achieve Success. Kay Kreul and Kip Blakely; Most Likely to Achieve Fame, Tammie Wilson and Kip Blakely; Most Beautiful Gail Harris and Most Handsome Kip Blakely; and Most Admired Peggy Scoggins. Special People 99 Athlete. In Who’s Who he received the titles of Most Humorous and Biggest Flirt. David said he liked to clown around because he liked to see people laugh. Also named Most Humorous, Sharon Copeland cited Steve Wild and Crazy Guy’ Martin as her favorite comedian. “He goes a little to the extreme, but he makes people laugh, and that’s what counts,” she said of the comedian’s humor. An interest in children prompted Sharon’s decision to teach elementary school or special education students. Named Most Polite by his fellow-seniors, Robbie Smith listed his favorite hobbies as riding motorcycles and working on cars. As a junior he was co-assistant editor of the Tattler and also a member of the Scrapper staff. All-District and All-State football star, Stacy Boles was named Most Athletic, Most Admired, and tied with Terry Ray for Class Favorite. In addition to football, he also played basketball and ran track. He enjoyed swimming, baseball, photography, and music. He planned to attend college and major in business. Most Artistically Talented Jeff Windham took six years of art courses beginning in the seventh grade. Landscapes were his favorite subjects. His other hobbies included riding motorcycles, boating, and putting model cars and airplanes together. After high school he said he planned to become a heavy equipment operator. Named Most Admired, Peggy Scoggins listed tennis and basketball among her favorite activities. An interest in the handicapped sparked her desire to become a speech therapist. Most Musically Talented, Brad Frost played the trombone for the high school band. A seven-year band member, Brad won one blue and three red medals in solo-ensemble contests. He did not plan to pursue a career in music, but instead stated, “I have an interest in electronics and will probably attend the Electronics Institute in Little Rock.” Most Scholastically Talented Rob Coulter possessed a 3.85 grade point average. Senior class president. Junior Class Favorites are Cathy Hargis and David Teague. Most Polite are Robbie Smith, Suzanne Hintze, Danny Boles, David Boden and Cathy Hargis. The -est’ Of Everything Cutest Boy Stan Lawrence was senior class vice president and president of the Future Farmers of America. Fishing, hunting, and softball numbered among his favorite hobbies. After completing high school and college, Stan said he would like to enter the world of wholesale marketing. A burly 220-pound athlete. David Chalker collected five prestigious football awards, among them Honorable Mention in All-Southern United States and All-American High School 100 Special People Mott Humorous are Edna Anderson, Remmel Henry, Greg Nation, Sharon Copeland, and David Chalker. Sophomore Class Favorites are Kathy Hubbard, and Mike Frohnappel. two-year football letterman and manager, honor society member, Rob’s hobbies included hunting, water-skiing, and mechanics. He hoped to attend the University of Arkansas and major in business administration and retail marketing. Six years of art courses in school depicted Diane James’, named Most Artistically Talented, interest in art. Diane listed her main interests as realistic art and sketching people. Her oil painting of the rock group, the Babys, won Best of Show in the Four States Fair. All five of her entries in the Howard County Fair won first place ribbons. After high school she hoped to become a commercial artist. Dana Barnhill, Best Dressed, hoped to work at the Little Red School House, a private kindergarten, after high school. A love for the outdoors prompted her interest in camping, fishing and swimming. Student Council secretary-treasurer and Most Polite, Cindy Special People 101 Biggest Flirts include David Chalker, Gail Harris, Scott Millward, Patti Jones. Edna Anderson, and Jay Chesshir. The‘-est’Of Everything J (coni.) 4 3 Jones, cited her hobbies as skating, riding horses, going to the lake, and cooking. She did volunteer work for the Arthritis Foundation, and after high school she planned to get married and become a clerk typist. Cutest girl Brenda Whitmore listed her hobbies as reading, sewing, and playing cards. After high school she said she hoped to attend vocational-technical school to take courses to become a secretary. Class Favorite Monica Hamilton worked on the yearbook, newspaper, played basketball, ran track, was senior class maid in homecoming, a student council member, and won the E. T. Moody Award during her stay at high school. Interest in music and dancing prompted her to enter the Valentine’s Day Spotlight Dance as a junior in which she and her partner won first place. Monica said she enjoyed making public speeches and Most Athletic are Mike Frohnappel and Lisa Romine. planned to major in computer programming. Senior votes for Friendliest resulted in a tie between Billy Sasser and Troy Duke. Billy named his interests as basketball, cards, watching football,and running around. After high school he planned to attend Southern Arkansas University Technical Branch at Camden. Voted Friendliest also, Troy Duke said he hoped to enter college and own his own store one day. He listed sports as his main hobby and played baseball, football, ran track, and was a fire marshall. For only the second time, Who’s Who extended its boundaries to encompass outstanding sophomores and juniors. Although seniors kept 16 titles entirely to themselves, juniors and sophomores chose their own classmates to fit the bill for 16 titles. Junior class titleholders included: Cathy Hargis — Class Favorite, Most Polite, and Cutest; David Teague — Friendliest and Class Favorite; Melinda Hayes — Friendliest; Edna Anderson — Biggest Flirt and Most Humorous; Scott Millward — Biggest Flirt; Remmel Henry — Most Humorous; Quin Minton — Best Dressed and 102 Special People The Mott Talented seniors include Jeff Windham, Artistically; Tammie Wilson, Musically; Brad Frost, Musically; Kay Kreul, Scholastically; Becky Butler, Athletically; and Diane James. Artistically. Best Dressed are Jeff Linville, Dana Barnhill, Quin Minton, Elizabeth Wilson, and Robin Barnhill. Cutest; David Boden — Most Polite; Charles Wright — Most Athletic; Robin Barnhill — Best Dressed; Vincent Johnson — Biggest Flirt; and Cassandra Wright — Most Athletic. Sophomore class titleholders included: Kathy Hubbard — Cutest and Class Favorite; Mike Frohnappel — Class Favorite, Cutest and Most Athletic; Lisa Romine — Most Humorous and Most Athletic; Elizabeth Wilson — Best Dressed; Danny Boles — Most Polite; Greg Nation — Most Humorous; Patti Jones — Biggest Flirt and Friendliest; Jay Chesshir — Friendliest and Biggest Flirt; Jeff Linville — Best Dressed; and Suzanne Hintze — Most Polite. Special People 103 Homecoming: Project Activation The Scrappers were at the peak of a winning season. As October 27 drew nearer, the anticipation of homecoming and all that it meant pitched the school into a fervor to stuff as much excitement as possible into that one special week when the football team would battle the Huntsville Eagles. Tattered overalls, absurd socks, and over- and undersized clothes were in vogue during the Student Council-sponsored Spirit Week. The council chose to sponsor Sock and Hat Day, Dress Up Day, Tacky Day, and Orange and Black Day. Kip Blakely and David Chalker instantly became the soxiest guys on campus in their No-Nonsense knee-high hose. Teamed up as Mr. and Mrs. Patricia J. Jones, Patti Jones and Lisa Romine were a laughable duo. Patti dressed as a middle-aged, rotund gentleman who kept his wife, Lisa, dressed in the latest fashions of the day. Lisa was color-coordinated from the collar of her work shirt worn beneath her hot pink mini-dress to the tips of her purple-clad toes. The council-sponsored float contest engendered excitement among clubs and classes. Toward the end of the week, float builders had to comb local stores to find anything orange or black. By the 6:30 deadline Friday evening five floats were lined up to await judgement at the north end of the track. The publications department float, “Put ‘Em Through The Wringer’’ captured first place and $50, Escort Kip Blakely waits to accompany Gail Harris to her throne after Superintendent Carl Barger crowns her homecoming queen at Friday afternoon's pep rally. Royalty and mothers, Mrs. Lily Boden, Mrs. Mary Lynn Chism, Mrs. Joyce Harris, Kim Chism, and Denise White contribute to the preparation of the royalty platform for the Friday night festivities. Floats, Dance, Victory, Enhance Spirit Week Sheila Chambers paraded the juniors’ float around the track. Principal Bill Dawson shortened afternoon classes to allow time for homecoming ceremonies and the pep rally. As the senior members of the football team escorted royalty to their chairs. Mistress of Ceremonies Kay Kreul told of hobbies and interests of each. Gail Harris knelt on a satin pillow to be crowned queen by Superintendent Carl Barger. Before the game, fathers escorted girls across the field to the royalty platform while the band played “Cherish. Each girl paused before the flag corps which twirled and then parted flags. Gail was again crowned, this time by her father, Mr. Ray Harris. The girls left the platform to participate in the spirit line-up which stretched near the 50-yard line. Queen Gail Harris is escorted by Kip Blakely, and Maid of Honor Michelle Millward is escorted by Brian Howard. the senior class float took second and $30, and the French Club float took third and $20, all awarded by the council. The French Club met with a near catastrophy as sponsor Mrs. Neva Byrd stumbled backward off the float bed onto her concrete driveway. “The first thing I thought,” she said, “was ‘Dear God, please don’t let me swear in front of these kids,’ and the second thing was, ‘I hope nothing is broken’. Journalists Remmel Henry, Patti Jones, and Dena White stuffed 29 rolls of tissue into chicken wire until 1:00 a m. Thursday night. In return for withstanding the rigors of the preceding night and the embarrassment of buying so many rolls of toilet tissue, they gained the satisfaction of contributing the first cash to the hoped-for New York workshop fund. The junior class and Debate Club also entered floats. Cheryl Steel and Sophomora clast maid Dabit Bodtn is ascortad by Chris Hayas. Junior class maid and most polita girl is Cathy Hargis accompaniad by most scholastically talantad sanior boy Rob Coultar. Monica Hamilton, sanior maid and class favorits, is ascortad by Kannath Carrigan. Special Peopla 105 Senior maids include Denise White and her escort Johnny Ray Wesson, Lisa Lawson with escort David Foltz, senior class cutest girl Brenda Whitmore accompanied by the leading rusher of the season. Stacy Boles, and Gaye Goodrum escorted by senior class most humorous David Chalker. Junior maids are Andrea Lyons, who is escorted by senior class cutest boy Stan Lawrence, and Suzan Pile with escort Richard Oxley. 106 Special People Homecoming. Project Activation The 18 girls became the largest number chosen to royalty in high school's history. The game itself was not the most important football-wise, but had high points and moments of tension for both sides. The Eagles gave the homeside team a momentary scare when they scored a touchdown in the first 30 seconds of the game. The Scrappers made a comeback to win their eighth game with a final score of 27-13. Halftime equalled the excitement of the game itself. With all lights turned off, rifle and flag corps members twirled light sabers while majorettes twirled the traditional fire batons to Staying Alive. Band director Thomas Allison honored senior band members with corsages and boutonnieres at the pep rally. At halftime the seniors stepped forward to be recognized. Surrounded by flag corps and majorettes, Mike Copeland per- (cont.) formed a trumpet solo from Scheherazade.” Council members left the game early to decorate the gym and cafeteria for the second homecoming dance. Alumni, students, and their guests enjoyed the fruits of the council's labor from 10:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Strobe lights and KNAS disc jockey Rick Jeffers lent the gym a disco atmosphere. Jeffers dedicated “How Deep Is Your Love?” by the Bee Gees to the royalty couples. So ended another week of homecoming tradition — a week when NHS came alive with projects and activities. Mitt NHS Becky Butler is escorted by her counterpart. Mr. NHS Terry Ray. Other senior maids include Debbie Chesshir accompanied by Kelly Renard. and Dea Ann Richard with escort Stan Staggs, who was the leading tackier ol the season. Sophomore maid Janet Jones is escorted by the senior class' friendliest boy. Troy Duke. Other sophomore maids include Laurie White, accompanied by Steve Savage: Denise Radebaugh. with escort Robbye Westfall, who was the most valuable player of the year, and Kim Chism, escorted by Tracy Duke. Leavirg High School “First Class” Co-valedictorians are Kelly Callan and Cathy Chism. Salutatorian is Kay Kreul. Honor graduates are: Standing, Mary Shaw, Penny Floyd, and Tammie Wilson; Sitting, Lisa Lawson and Renee McClure. Twenty seniors, after four years of studying to maintain high grades, were recognized as being the top-notch students in their class, academically. They left Nashville High “first class,” most of them bound for college. To graduate with honors a senior must have accumulated no less than a 3.50 grade average determined by semester grades in each course the senior had taken since his freshman year. Roughly 18.5 percent of the graduating class of 108 seniors graduated with this distinction. The co-valedictorians, Kelly Callan and Cathy Chism, graduated with perfect 4.00 averages, the equivalent of straight As. Kay Kreul, the salutatorian, graduated with a 3.95 average. Other honor grads were Becky Butler, Penny Floyd, Rob Coulter, Tracy Duke, Debbie Graham, Tammie Wilson, Monica Hamilton, Gaye Goodrum, Lisa Lawson, Pam Lingo, David Foltz, Leila Parker, Kelley Renard, Dea Ann Richard, Brenda Whitmore, Mary Shaw, and Renee McClure. Thirteen of the honor graduates were members of the National Honor Society, an organization in which membership was based on service, character, leadership, and academic excellence. In the commencement ceremony at Scrapper Stadium the honor grads wore orange and black honor cords and medallions. The valedictorians and salutatorian wore special medal- 108 Spooal People Honor graduates are: Standing. Leila Parker, Tracy Duke, and Gaye Goodrum; Sitting, Becky Butler, Debbie Graham, and Dea Ann Richard. Honor graduates include Monica Hamilton, Kelley Renard, Brenda Whitmore, Rob Coulter, Pam Lingo, and David Foltz. lions bearing their titles. The Student Council and school together bought the medallions for the honor graduates. Both Kelly and Cathy and their parents attended the valedictorians' reception at the Governor’s Mansion Saturday May 19. Governor Bill Clinton spoke to valedictorians from all over the state and presented each with a Certificate of Merit. Tuesday night, May 22, the Lions Club honored the 20 seniors in the traditional Honor Graduate Banquet. The honor grads, their parents, Lions Club members, and their wives were in attendance. The Reverend John Holston was the guest speaker. Mr. Charles Hubbard, master of ceremonies, presented Certificates of Achievement to the honor grads. Special People 109 A Day Of Recognition Curiosity and anticipation ran wild among the crowd which had gathered for the annual Awards Assembly May 7. Originally set for Friday, May 4, the Awards Assembly was postponed until the following Monday because the date concurred with the state track meet. Ironically, the state track meet was also postponed until Monday causing the two to coincide. Principal Bill Dawson began the assembly with a welcoming speech and immediately set about announcing award recipients. He first an- nounced the senior merit awards. As Mr. Dawson called the names of the 50 seniors and in which categories of service, scholarship, and leadership they had received merits, the seniors stepped forward to be recognized. Mrs. Lucy Rigsby of the Philanthropic Educational Organization presented the PEO Award, given to a senior girl based on ambition, service, and character, to Cathy Chism. The Nashville Classroom Teachers Association president, Mrs. Paula Branch, announced Kelly Callan as winner of the first CTA Scholarship Award, given by the organization to a senior who shows an interest in education as a career. Superintendent Carl Barger announced Dea Ann Richard winner of the Lester Bradley Math Award, given in honor of the former coach, principal, and math teacher, Mr. Lester Bradley. Mr. Barger also announced the recipient of the E.T. Moody Award as David Teague. The award, given annually to a junior who shows a desire to seek professional training, commemorated the late Mr. E.T. Moody, a longtime superintendent. Debbie Chesshir received the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award given to a senior girl on basis of high moral standards, citizenship, leadership, and scholarship. Mr. Larry Craver, sponsor of the Future Farmers of America, named recipients of the FFA awards. Stan Lawrence, president, won the FFA Chapter Award and Forrestry Division Award. Allen Kirkpatrick for public speaking, Charles Barton for beef production, Dennis McCrary for swine production, Tim Harding for Parliamentary Procedure, Eddie Dildy for Ag-mechanics, Tony Young for poultry judging, and Jimmy Lockeby for crops won the other awards. Dea Ann Richard also received the Bausch and Lomb Science Award announced by Coach Charles Caroz-za. The award was presented to a senior with a great ability in science. The Danforth Award given by the “I Dare You” Committee of St. Louis, Missouri was, on the faculty’s recommendation, given to juniors David Teague and Anna Westfall. Formerly awarded to seniors, the award ‘was changed to allow recipients to show leadership their senior year. Band Director Thomas Allison told the names of the recipients of the John Phillip Sousa and Band Director’s Awards. The top honor went to Brad Frost. Judy Lamb, Beverly Harding, and Suzanne Hintze received the Director’s Awards. The recipients were those who, in Mr. Allison’s opinion, had showed much dedication After announcing tha recipient of the John Phillip Sousa Award, Band Director Thomas Allison shakes the hand of Brad Frost and gives him a desk placque. 110 Special People to improving their skills. Out-of-town judges selected winners in the yearbook and newspaper contest from journalists' entries of articles, layouts, photographs and yearbook copy. Dena White won both the Lillian Mitchell (newspaper) and Florence Dowley (yearbook) Awards, in honor of the first editors. Senior Martha Bowers, junior Tommy Jacques, and sophomore Patti Jones won the class newspaper awards. Senior Dea Ann Richard, junior Remmel Henry, and sophomore Diane Henley won the class yearbook awards. Mrs. Patricia Clingan announced Diane James recipient of the first Outstanding Art Student Award given. Mr. Dawson gave Library Club certificates to Derhonda Campbell, Debbie Walters, Linda Bennett, Susie Eads, Eva Bradford, and Tamie Salisbury. Three juniors and three seniors won awards in each department of math, English, science, and social science. Senior English Awards went to Penny Floyd, Cathy Chism and Kelly Callan, and Junior English Awards to Phil Brown, David Teague, and Rebecca Nivens. Seniors Kay Kreul, Kelly Renard, and Gaye Goodrum and juniors Randy Roberts, Terri Tollett, and Janet Langley received the math awards. Kay Kreul, Penny Floyd, and Kelly Callan, seniors, and Anna Westfall, David Teague, and Janet Langley, juniors, won science awards. Winners of the social science awards were seniors Cathy Chism, Debbie Graham, and Dea Ann Richard, and juniors Remmel Henry, Anna Westfall, and David Teague. Mrs. Neva Byrd received a standing ovation when National Honor Society President Kay Kreul gave her a gift of appreciation. Two new athletic awards, the Scrapper and Scrapperette Awards, recognized outstanding athletes who had participated in a number of school sports since their freshman year. Because Stacy Boles was at the state track meet that morning, his mother accepted the Scrapper Award for him. Kay Kreul received the Scrapperette Award. Terry Ray won the Joe Lee Goodrum Track Award, given in honor of the former coach and athletic director. David Rosenbaum was the recipient of the Herman E. Stavely Memorial Scholarship given in memory of Nashville High’s principal After a brief sketch of his history and a list of prizes donated by businesses. National Honor Society President Kay Kreul presents the Outstanding Teacher Award to Coach Tommy DeBlack. who died in 1978. Another new award, the National Honor Society's Outstanding Teacher Award went to Coach Tommy DeBlack, teacher of American and World History. Coach DeBlack. in response to a standing ovation and the audience s prompting, took the podium for an acceptance speech. As a result of the award. Coach DeBlack received gifts from several Iocj businesses. To be eligible from the award which was voted on and determined solely by Honor Society students, a teacher must have taught at high school at least three years, been a classroom teacher, and exhibited skill and professionalism. Science teacher Coach Charles Carozza presents Junior Science Awards to chemistry students Anna Westfall and Janet Langley. Special People 111 To each class, the year brought changes. For seniors graduation lurked nearer. Senior members of the football team played in their last homecoming game and escorted girls in the royalty ceremony. Seniors won the spirit stick more often than any other competitor during both football and basketball seasons. They crowned their candidates, Stan Staggs and Dea Ann Richard, Valentine’s Day King and Queen of Hearts. In March, they sponsored an intramural basketball tournament. Building a float for the homecoming parade left juniors with a $12 deficit. But the staging of the junior class play, “Finders Creepers'' put them in a favorable financial situation which allowed them to sponsor the Junior-Senior Banquet. The sophomore class’ big undertaking of the year was the building of a float for the Christmas parade. Their efforts paid off as they took first place in the civic division. Through competitions, each class struggled to be the best and, in doing so, made NHS alive! In the junior clae play, caretaker Clyde (James Bradford) welcome Wilbur (Quin Minton) and Hercules (Terry Reed) to the mortuary. Peering through a microscope, biology student Susan Blakely views a bacteria slide. Debie Boden awaits her turn. Seniors exhibit the enthusiasm and participation at the DeQueen football pep rally which allows them to gain access to the spirit stick. 112 Classes I NHS: Alive With Classes CIassm 113 Julie Backus Cathy Bagwell Dana Barnhill Linda Bennett Bobby Billings David Bissell Kip Blakely Stacy Boles Martha Bowers Eva Bradford Jerry Brewer Jimmy Brewer Ronald Bullock Becky Butler Kelly Callan Derhonda Campbell Kenneth Carrigan David Chalker Debbie Chesshir Cathy Chism Omie Clardy Robert Collier Wayne Conrad Deanne Copeland Sharon Copeland Teresa Copeland Rob Coulter Rufus Coulter Clara Dean Eddie Dildy 114 Classes Sponsored By CITIZENS STATE BANK iors • Making The Most Of The Last Year As the senior class engaged in the year s activities — pep rallies, athletic competitions, assemblies, banquets, class meetings — measuring for caps and gowns, ordering graduation announcements and senior keys, and the class rings on their fingers served as poignant reminders that it was the seniors’ last chance to make the most of their high school years. To seniors the words “fall” and “football” were synonymous. A severe case of Scrapper Fever enabled the senior class to take the spirit stick at each of the three opening football pep rallies during their stay at high school. Not to be outdone by their At their first class meeting of the year, seniors Jerry Brewer, Steve Savage. Bobby Neal. Arthur Manning. Dennis Hill, and Lee Scoggins, listen as their sponsors explain procedures to nominate and elect class officers. Tracy Duke Troy Duke Susie Eads Darrell Fatheree Kathy Floyd Penny Floyd Cindy Foltz David Foltz Brad Frost Gaye Goodrum Debbie Graham Monica Haimlton Gail Harris Barbara Hawthorne Chris Hayes Sponsored By CITIZENS STATE BANK Classes 115 underclassmen, the seniors collected $209 for the booster page in the yearbook to have their class candidates, Stan Staggs and Dea Ann Richard, crowned King and Queen of Hearts by Superintendent Carl Barger in a ceremony on Valentine’s Day. The seniors brought in more than $200 of that total on the final day of competition. A committee of 16 seniors chose ‘‘Deadly Earnest,” a comedy in three acts, for their class play. As the year wound down, seniors faced, some with trepidation and others with glee, a turning point in their lives — graduation. A manufacturing shortage of white gowns caused orange for girls and black for boys to replace the traditional white and royal blue graduation gowns. Also paramount on seniors’ minds was the graduation party, their last dance together, what band to hire, and where to get the $1000+ needed Supervising preschoolers as a Child Development project, Tammie Wilson, Debbie Walters, and Becky Butler occupy the children with water colors during a planned play period. Together For The Last Time Ronnie Hipp Brian Howard Pamie Jackson Abby James Diane James Shirley Jefferson Cindy Jones Kay Kreul Judy Lamb Stan Lawrence Lisa Lawson Pam Lingo Jimmy Lockeby Arthur Manning Tracy Matheny 116 Cli Sponsored By CITIZENS STATE BANK Steve McCann Renee McClure Michelle Millward Rodney Mitchell Scott Muagrave Dennia Myrick Mike Oxley Richard Oxley Leila Parker Ronny Pounds Tina Prosser Vu Minh Quang Terry Ray Kelly Renard Dea Ann Richard David Riggs David Rosenbaum Tamie Salisbury Billy Sasser Steve Savage Steve Schooley Lee Scoggins Peggy Scoggins Regina Scoggins Mary Shaw David Sides Robbie Smith Juanella Sparks Stan Staggs D'Ann Tomerlin Sponsored By CITIZENS STATE BANK Classes 117 Patricia Turley Rick Volentine Pam Wakefield Debbie Walters Johnny Ray Wesson Sammy Westbrook Robbye Westfall Denise White Brenda Whitmore Terry Wilcher Tammie Wilson Tony Wilson Jeff Windham Mike Woodruff Francis Wroblewski IB Goodbye NHS Hello World il f I l 0 J V JR i to cover expenses. A healthy treasury carried over from the junior year, the senior class play, slave sale, class T-shirt sale, and chances sold on a stereo enabled the class to reach their goal. A special committee selected Bajer as the performing band. Studying was a must if one hoped to graduate with honors. One slip-up in studies could knock a senior out of the running as there was stiff competition for valedictorian and salutatorian. The installation of a new tradition saw honor graduates wearing honor sashes with their gowns. With graduation came a great challenge — what to do with their futures. No longer required to attend high school — although they left their imprints — the decision lay on their shoulders. They gave up their grand position to the juniors, said “goodbye high school and hello world”; they became alumni of NHS. Senior clast officers include: Stan Lawrence, vice-president; Rob Coulter, president; and Chris Hayes, secretary-treasurer. 118 Classes Sponsored By CITIZENS STATE BANK uniors: tuck In The Middle That the junior class was lodged betwixt its sophomore and senior counterparts in no way implied that it was a middle-of-the-road type class. Sponsoring the Junior-Senior Banquet and producing the class play forced responsiblity on their shoulders and made them more aware of themselves as a unit. Winning the spirit stick a total of four times during football and basketball seasons exemplified the juniors’ new-found sense of togetherness. Although juniors joined other classes in putting on skits, the only one they could call exclusively their own was the skit that served in lieu of the juniors’ tradiational Thanksgiving program which had become less and less a tradition in recent years. Cheerleaders Cathy Hargis and Melinda Hayes watch in anticipation as juniors Bobby Simmons. Sandra Craig, and Jeff Jones begin the three-legged race at the DeQueen pep rally. William Akers Edna Anderson John Aylett Sandy Baker Robin Barnhill Bryan Barnett Ronnie Barnett Charles Barton Dennis Beene Billy Bennett Margaret Bennett Nathaniel Benson Tangya Benson Kenneth Bissell David Boden Sponsored By CITIZENS STATE BANK Classes 119 Ricky Boler James Bradford Barbara Brown David Brown Phil Brown Hoa Bui Mark Butler Kim Campbell Carla Carrigan Sheila Chambers Richard Clardy Tracy Clements Sandra Craig Mike Copeland Angelor Coulter Tim Davis Boone Dean Mark Dowdy Kathy Dumond Lanette Echols Becky Feemster Debbie Floyd Clay Franklin Kathy Fritz Debbie Gamble Kim Ganous Jerry Gardner John Glasgow Tony Goodson LaDonna Green 120 Classes Sponsored By CITIZENS STATE BANK Margie Guthrie Jeanme Hamilton Beverly Harding Cathy Hargia Mike Harris Patricia Harris Andrew Hawthorne Melinda Hayes Jim Hedrick Remmel Henry Denise Hill Kim Horn Alan Howard Teresa Jackson Tommy Jacques Lisa Jamison Bert Johnson Dale Johnson Vincent Johnson Jeff Jones Kathy Kirby Bruce Kirkpatrick Karey Kirkpatrick Jeannie Lamb Janet Langley Lynn Lawrence Jimmy Lawson Debbie Lockeby Lee Lofton Andrea Lyons Sponsored By CITIZENS STATE BANK Classes 121 Terry Manley Kay Marshall Wanda Marshall Dennis McCrary Darryl Miller Jay Miller Scott Millward Quin Minton Deanna Mobbs Bobby Neal Auguster Newton Rebecca Nivens Bobby Parker Tommy Parks Lisa Perser Suzan Pile Becca Powers Terry Reed Rose Reeder Sam Reeder Floyd Roberts Randy Roberts Ginger Robinson Mike Salisbury Hazel Sasser Helen Scoggins Bobby Simmons Stephanie Skinner Kerry Smith Lori Smith 122 Classes Sponsored By CLEO ECHOLS PULPWOOD Kris Snodgrass Johnny Sparks Charyl Steel Susan Stone David Teague Marc Thomas Terri Tollett Velva Tucker Jackie Wakefield April Ware Junior class officers are Cassandra Wright. Vice-President; David Teague. President; and Clay Franklin. Secretary-Treasurer. In the skit class sponsors. Mrs. Jan Ponder and Mr. Thomas Allison, played mom and dad to a wild and wooly throng of youngsters, David Teague, David Boden, Leslie Webb. Lori Smith, Andrea Lyons, Janet Langley, Suzan Pile, and Mike Copeland at a Thanksgiving meal. Dressed as Pilgrims, Phil Brown and Kay Marshall questioned the family about their meal. In place of turkey. the family feasted on Bearcat. The juniors’ attempts to raise money met with varied success. Their entry in the homcoming float contest, “We’re Moving On To State” by the Junior Express plunged the class $12 into the red. The school board denied their request to sponsor a Scrapper Appreciation Dance to raise money for the Junior-Senior Banquet. Expecting to find a dissected cat from a past biology experiment, Quin Minton instead finds the remains of a shark. A Show Of Responsibility Sponsored By CLEO ECHOLS PULPWOOD Classes 123 Facing New Challenges Two groups of Mrs. Ponder s Accelerated English III class placed honorable mention in the DeQueen poster contest with “Jam With The Jiving Juniors” and ‘‘Destroy DeQueen,” but won no money. The presentation of the class play, “Finders Creepers” cast juniors into the limelight. Those who did not get a role in the play sold tickets, made advertising posters, handed out programs, helped stars with their make-up and costumes, served as prompters, or built and arranged stage settings. Throughout the year juniors faced challenges new to them. Studying American authors and writing poetry for English III and keeping abreast of current events in American History told only half of the story. Tackling financial problems told the rest. Their role in NHS history was not a striking one, but their presence was needed to bring NHS to life. Juniors Debbie Gamble. Gary Hughes, and Velva Tucker take time out to autograph each other's 78 Scrapper yearbooks. Portraying the famous poets and lovers. Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Cheryl Steel and David Teague put on a brief skit from the Barretts of Wimpole Street for an oral book report in Mrs. Jan Ponder s Accelerated English III class. Leslie Webb Laurie Wesson Anna Westfall Ray Westfall Dena White Shirley Wilson Kelly Windham Kim Woodruff Cassandra Wright Charles Wright 124 Ch Sponsored By CLEO ECHOLS PULPWOOD Todd Barnet Donna Bedwell Dennis Bell Tim Bishop Susan Blakely Teresa Blanks Debie Boden Danny Boles Lee Boozer Randy Bowles Jakayla Bradley Nina Briggs Tim Brown Billy Bryd Diane Carrigan A Year Of Adjustments The move from junior high to high school entailed getting acquainted with a new campus, a new faculty, and a new way of life. It meant being last in line for privileges, because priority was given to upperclassmen. It meant being a sophomore, but it didn’t mean taking a backseat. With becoming sophomores came the first experience in electing class officers, sharing classes with juniors and seniors, putting up with parking lot congestion, and the convenience of lockers for storing books. Occupations, a half-credit semester course, dropped from the list of sophomore requirements to be replaced by another semester of Arkansas History. With only two requirements. English II and Arkansas History, sophomores were free for the first time to plot their own courses. After placing as freshmen in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, sophomores tried their luck Sponsored By CLEO once again with the float, “Sugarland Express.” Complete with snow, an icy pond, Christmas tree, and the locomotive from which the float took its name. Elves (Kathy Hubbard. Diane Henley, and Greg Nation), Mrs. Claus (Debie Boden), and fishermen (Mike Frohnappel and Robbie Sanders) completed the float’s theme. Although the float lost two of its main attractions, candy kisses (Janet Jones and Susan Blakely), due to torn costumes, the float came through to take first place in the civic division and $50. Sophomores made a good start on their high school years by making a sound financial investment in the Christmas float. They decided to save that money toward the Junior-Senior Banquet which they would have to pay for the next year. With only two more years to go, the sophomores were on firm ground. At work in the Bodens' garage, sophomore Diane Henley taws a cardboard tube to use as the smokestack for the train on her class' float in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. ECHOLS PULPWOOD Classes 125 Ricky Cason Renee Chastain Jay Chesshir Tony Chesshir Kim Chism Robert Chism Lance Click Ronnie Combs Denise Conatser Rick Corcoran Gary Couch Sheila Davis Melissa Dawson Danny Dodson Freda Fatheree Natalie Fisher Dena Floyd Tim Foltz Mike Frohnappel Beverly Fountaine Nancy Gammon Billy Garney Kim Garney Cheryl Haislip Doug Haney Tim Harding Jim Hargis Tim Hartness Sheila Hearon Diane Henley 126 CI Sponsored By CLEO ECHOLS PULPWOOD Suzanne Hintze Susan House Sonia Howard Kathy Hubbard Fran Hughes Mary Hughes Renetta Hutchinson Fern Jefferson Janet Jones Patti Jones Felecia Jordon Scott Keesler Richard Keeton Allen Kirkpatrick Denise Leverett Kim Lindsey Jeff Linville Stella Lofton Neal Lovell Greg Lucas Lyle Marshall Sheila Marshall Scarlett Masey Lori McClure Todd McCurry Terry McDonald Ronny McFaddon Susie McKinney Stacy Milum Cindy Morgan Sponsored By CLEO ECHOLS PULPWOOD Classes 127 Greg Nation Rosemary Newton Gayla O'Bryant Hattie O'Neal Renee Parker Janet Persley Michael Persley John Pipkins Tim Ponder Lisa Powell Mark Propps Earl Prosser Gary Puryear Marty Renfrow Denise Radebaugh Only Two More Kars To Go Sophomore class officers are Janet Jones, secretary-treasurer; Mike Frohnappel, president; and Tammy Wells, vice-president. 128 Ch Sponsored by CLEO ECHOLS PULPWOOD Lisa Robertson Lisa Romine Robbie Sanders Sheila Schooley Kelly Scott Rhonda Sillivan Keith Smith Billy Spangle Stacey Staggs Jeff Starr Dena Swann Mary Swift Gorton Thomas Drew Tollett Tina Traverner Tambra Valdez Tammy Wells Kyle Whisenhunt Greg White James White Laurie White Phyllis White Brenda Williamson Elizabeth Wilson Tracy Windham Sherri Woodruff Charles Young Jennifer Young Jenny Young Tony Young Sponsored By CLEO ECHOLS PULPWOOD Classes 129 130 Junior High IEI mBih ioiunr RAJIV SHFKI Junior high football fan lend their support and attention to a typical Thursday night game. Energize! | From the first day of registration to the last day of final exams, Nashville Junior High was filled with a crowd of high-spirited, fun-loving teenagers. While waiting in line to register outside the main building, students were reunited with friends and classmates from the previous school year. And so the new school year began — a year that promised to be filled with life. On the first day of school, Principal Danny Howard spoke • with the student body in an assembly in the gym. Afterward t Future Farmers of America include: Top Row (on stairs), Marcie Gales, Barbara Hanney, 1 Lisa Petty, Eddie Williams, Teresa Fatherree, Donna Young, Nancy Keeton, Lisa Rockey, Jeff Riley, Kim Wells, Donny Goodner, Anita Shelton; Bottom Row, Belinda Myrick, Shirley Scoggins, Kim Britton, Lisa Coulter, Bonnie Erby, and Sarah Hughes. 132 Theme they separated for a quick run-through of their daily class schedules. For seventh graders, new to the junior high campus, this was no easy task. Harnessing all the energy given off by students was often something that could not be accomplished within the classroom. Resourceful instructors used the field trip and extra project to coax their students to take a greater interest in the classroom subject matter. Deer season, Christmas vacation, spring break, and the unexpected rain, snow, and ice holidays let students get away from the books and unleash their energy in other ways. The student population had grown to such an extent that junior high facilities could no longer accommodate the numbers, much less the spontaneous energy of its inhabitants. The wear and tear had begun to show more than ever. For freshmen, the thought of moving up to high school overshadowed the impracticali- ty of hoping to get to use the new junior high which was under construction. For some, the activities offered by junior high were just not enough. Students sought involvement in the Youth Against Cancer organization along with high school students and other teenagers in the county. They sold “Help Lick Cancer’’ lollipops on campus and put on talent shows at Dierks and Nashville. Kelley Lovelis, a freshman, was named second runner-up in the Miss Nashville High Pageant held in February. Cassandra Marshall, Brenda Archer, and Libby Millward were also contestants, along with sophomore, junior, and senior girls. Advertiaing the upcoming junior high homecoming game and aenior high gama, Libby Millward and Carol Jonea affix lettera to the outdoor marquee. Aa Victor Harding and Sherally Coulter finiah their aaaignmenta. Brenda Archer and Floyd Roland work out the wrinklea on a difficult quadratic equation with the guidance ol Mra. Sharon Maaey. Theme 133 NJHS: Alive With Student Life Aside from the classroom routines of reading assignments, preparing for tests, doing homework, and turning in library books, junior high was alive in another way — with activities which students and teachers dreamed up and then put into practice. This was student life. Homecoming, a football tradition provided the substance for the Student Council-sponsored Spirit Week. Theme days such as Western Day, Scare the Piggies Day which had a Halloween motif, and Orange and Black Day, a mini-float contest, and the royalty procession pepped up the week. Learning experiences took place not only in the classroom but on field trips as well. Seventh graders visited the Southwest Arkansas Regional Library to do research. Agri students attended judging events and fairs and toured the Briar Plant. The civics class toured A talent show featuring entranta from the atudent body providaa antartainmant on the April afternoon. Steve Shanklee, Greg Weetfall. and Scott Floyd perform Kenny Roger'a aong “The Gambler.” Following Student Council electiona, new officere lor the upcoming echool year are aworn in aa part of the Awarda Aaaembly May 11. Taking the oath of office from Mr. Johnny Wileon are Preaident Skipper Davie, Vice Preaident Debbie Hughea, Secretary Kirati Bedwell, and Traaaurar Thu Lan Tran. the Federal Reserve Bank and Territorial Restoration in Little Rock. Ninth grade science ] students spent a day at the Crater of Diamonds J State Park in Murfreesboro. Art students | visited a Shreveport art museum. On the lighter side of things, spring flings j such as a talent show displayed a wide variety I of acts ranging from disco dancing to I down-home country music. Priscilla Hawth- I orne, accompanied by Cindy Reed, sang “You I Light Up My Life” for a first-place finish. I Second-place finishers were Scotty Floyd, I Greg Westfall, and Steve Shankles who played I guitars and sang rock and country tunes. I Third-place contestants Karl Anderson and I Brenda Hughes disco-danced to a receptive I audience. On May 11, the Awards Assembly took I place, honoring the year’s outstanding I students. Awards were presented to reward I students for accomplishments in track, SRA testing, the Library Club, the National Junior Honor Society, and perfect attendance. The second annual Almost Anything Goes contest followed the Awards Assembly. The ninth graders were the victorious team as the faculty was unable to defend its title. Studant Lifn 135 A host of onlookers, Richard Smithson, Patta Henderson. Mark White. Mr. Johnny Wilson, Treasa White, Susan Sunderman, Tim Freel, Greg Sillivan, Donnie Seavers, and Pam Walters inspect Mr. Wilson's class' float for the mini-float parade. Mr. Wilson's entry won first place in the parade. As Homecoming Nears Students Exclaim Get A Piggie! Excitement around campus on October 16-19 was almost tangible. The reason: Spirit Week, the traditional four days of jubilation and celebration preceding the homecoming game. Yet changes in Spirit Week made it more an untradition than the recurrence of a tradition. As a rest While cowhands Barry Bissell, Sarah LaDonna Buck observe, Johnny Furr and Robertson, Marti Hood, Sarah Duckett, Dao Kelly Dildy have a showdown on Western Day. Vo, Rhonda Spigner, Lori Jacobs, and 136 Student Life Trying to catch 40 winks, Coach Bill Thigpen naps during study hall as an alert Nyla Roberts watches out for the principal. from Fifties Day and Hillbilly Day, Student Council planned popularly received Western Day and Scare The Piggies Day. Exclamations of “Go Scrappers, Get A Piggee was the key phrase used throughout the week. The Texarkana North Heights Piggies were the gridiron opponents for Thursday night’s contest. Monday dawned on a truly frightening day as students transformed themselves into little monsters, witches, munchkins. mummies, fiends, ghouls, and villians through the use of Halloween costumes and other methods. Teachers found it difficult at times to check roll because they were sometimes unsure of the identities of students hiding behind masks. Tuesday’s Dress Up Day noted a marked absence in student’s usual attire of blue jeans. Boys dressed in everything from two- and three-piece suits, to fashionable slacks. Girls, for the most part, wore dresses, but some wore stylish pantsuits. Some showed up in the mannish-looking ties and sports coats then in vogue as ladies' apparel. Principal Danny Howard commended students for their neat appearance. The ceaseless bang of toy rifles, six shooters, and cap-guns characterized Western Day. Cowpokes, and cowgirls, dudes, and dancehall girls, roamed the campus attired in levis, red bandanas, ten gallon hats, and other appropriate dress. A gang of hombres staged a robbery in the main office demanding money and absentee slips. Masked bandits and vigillanties combed the halls. Even a few Indians complete with beads, headdress, braids, and moccasins put in an appearance. In a poster contest sponsored by the council. Mike Spigner and Scott Elder’s entry won first place. Thursday, the day of homecoming, was Orange and Black Day. Students and faculty wore black, orange, and white spirit shirts. Orange and black was everywhere — spirit ribbons, crepe paper, victory posters, and mini-floats. Mystical palm reader Cherie Keeney gazes in to customer Brenda Bissell’s future on Scare the Piggies Day. Student Life 137 Field Trips- In-depth Learning Realizing that they could not teach their students everything in a classroom environment, teachers took their students outside, away from the campus, to take advantage of museums, the diamond mine, fairs, conventions, historical sites, and college-sponsored activites. The out-of-class learning experience provided in-depth learning. A gray overcast day was the setting of the freshmen’s annual trek to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro. Accompanied by Mrs. Linda Tate, Mrs. Shirley Blakely, Mrs. Sharon Masey. Mr. Joe Martin, Mr. Willie Click, and Mrs. Bertha Crumpton, students listened to instructions and saw a slide program given by the local rockhounds at the state park, which boasts the only diamond mine in North America. Clad in blue jeans and old comfortable shoes, teachers and students filtered through dust, dirt and mud in search of some possibly precious gems to put in their little papersacks. Their Art students Marti Morris and Jim Hamilton gaze at an intricate clay sculpture in the Henderson State University Art Department. Feverishly sifting through endless handfuls of soil proves fruitless for diamond hunters Mandy Hockaday and Suzanna Reed during their science class field trip to the Crater of Diamonds State Park at Murfreesboro. day-long search proved futile, yet the trip gave more meaning to the science class’ study of rocks and minerals. During the fall, several Future Farmers of America members showed cattle and other livestock at fairs in Nashville, Hope, and Little Rock. Agri students attended several judging contests in the spring, including those held at Magnolia and Texarkana. Three-man teams participated in categories of electricity and dairy and beef cattle. Junior high was represented by FFA members Terry Holbrook, Jeff Hood, and others. Other field trips sponsored by Mr. Martin included a tour of Weyerhauser’s Briar Plant and Tyson's of Nashville . The world of art came alive for Mr. Hollis Hughes’ students through two main field excursions. The first took place in November as the advanced art class travelled to Shreveport’s Norton Art Gallery. They viewed works of American artists’ such as Remington and Russell in addition to various Little Rock. The students, accompanied by their instructor, Mrs. Connie Castleberry, Mr. Joe Martin, and sponsors. Mrs. Marge Henry and Mrs. Linda Woolfolk of First National Bank, finally ended up at the territorial restoration, although they were originally scheduled to tour the old state house. Luckily the tour of restored homes of territorial governor Conway and the original home of the founder of the Arkansas Gazette, W.E. Woodruff, was worth the mixup. The trip through vintage homes, maze gardens, and carriage houses, circa 1820, was taken in small groups. Students were able to see an original working printing press on which the Gazette was printed. After lunch atop the Worthen Bank building, the 45 students toured the Federal Reserve Bank which houses much of the money interests of the entire state. Most were facinated by the tight security with closed circuit TV and the 3-ton vault door. Visiting the artmobile, students Kelley Lovelis, Kathleen Jones, Peggy Powell, Ernest Shelton, and Brian Spoo observe tools and objects used in different forms of printing. European painters. A side trip to a shopping mall for lunch ended the day. On another art trip, to the Henderson State University Art Department, students were exposed to different artistic mediums including viewing smeltered bronze being poured at the department’s foundry. In March, art students and other classes from various grades throughout the school system were treated to the Arkansas Art Center’s travelling artmobile. This particular vehicle was outfitted with varied forms of printing, including lithographs, silk screen printing, and news type set printing. A touch of Arkansas’ territorial past enlivened the annual civics trip to Peering down a now-dry well, which once served several important territorial Arkansas families, Eddie Brown, Peggy Powell, Ronda Campbell, Tammy Lockeby, Brenda Bissell, and Isiah Lofton complete their civics class’ tour of the Territorial Restoration at Little Rock. . As with many Southern schools, football was king at junior high. The team began the working-out process beneath a scorching summer sun in preparation for the athletic competitions with other area schools. The varsity athletes started the season off with a 14-6 victory over the Gurdon Go-Devils and a 22-0 shutout over Lake Hamilton. But Prescott reversed the Scrappers’ winning streak with a 20-0 win over Nashville. In an agonizingly close game, the Hope Bobkittens mastered the Scrappers 18-12. After an 8-8 tie with the Leopards, the Scrappers matched wits with the North Heights Piggies for the junior high homecoming game. But the Piggies overpowered the young Scrappers, 26-0, dealing the Scrappers another crushing loss. Ashdown ended Nashville’s season with a 14-9 win. As their homecoming queen, the football squad chose freshman Lisa Rockey. Team captains Tim Pedron and Garland White escorted her during the ceremonies. Three Converting with spotters in the pressbox. Coach Bill Henderson concentrates on the situation on the field and plots some mental offensive strategy from the sidelines. Shane Lockeby anticipates being sent into the eighth grade game. NJHS: Alive With Sports 140 S ports days of frolic and fun preceded the homecoming game. Western Day, Scare and Piggies Day, Dress-up Day, and the building and judging of mini-floats kept students occupied until Thursday night’s game. Principal Danny Howard entertained students with his traditional “One Little Scrapper story during the coronation ceremony Thursday morning. Just as in football, Garland White was a big factor for the basketball team. With 194 points he was the leading scorer. The roundballers were runners-up at the Blevins tournament and made it to the semi-finals in the Lockesburg tournament. Inexperience harmed the girls’ roundball team. With the exception of guard Brenda Hughes and forward Priscilla Hawthorne the team had no experienced players. The same problem haunted the girls’ track team. Freshman Cassandra Marshall, who won the girls’ Joe Lee Goodrum Track Award, and an eighth grader, Sharia Robertson, emerged as steady competitors. Eight girls competed in the district meet. Boys’ track had a little more success in its endeavours. Sporting skill, speed, and strength, the thinclads finished second behind Prescott at the district meet which was held at Prescott. Alex Williams was the victor in the 100-yard dash and teamed up with other sprinters in the relay events. Williams was the recipient of the boys’ Joe Lee Goodrum Track Award. Sports did not simply end with the close of each season. Intramural sports afforded non-varsity athletes a chance to participate. Box hockey was introduced as an intramural program, the object being to maneuver a small ball, with a broom handle, through a maze-type set up into the opponent’s territory. All of this was done inside a large box. Spry Terry Melson won the girls’ competition and defeated boys’ champ Kenny Wilkins for the over-all title. One-on-one basketball was another intramural program initiated. Garland White, Marvin Williamson, Brenda Hughes and Sarah Hughes won their leagues’ championship titles. Sports was only one aspect of junior high life, but the varsity and intramural competitions made NJHS alive! In warm-up asarciaaa pracading tha Gurdon game, cantar Kanny Wilkin anapa tha ball to quartarback Grog Chastain aa ha givas signal to tha offanaiva unit. Spo is 141 Junior Schedule: Stiff Opposition An unusually tough schedule coupled with a lack ofexperience faced new junior Scrapper coaches, Bill Henderson and Mike Walker, as football practice began in August. Scrappers boasted a consistent blocker and yard-gainer in freshman Garland White, who rushed for more than 650 yards during the season. Talent also emerged in defense. Anthony Whitmore led the defense with 47 tackles while Wendall Collier at right tackle was one lineman whom opposing runningbacks did not care to run into. Gurdon provided adequate opposition for the season’s opener. Greg Chastain and Tim Pedron combined for 40 yards rushing, and White rushed for 80. The defense rallied to contain the potentially dangerous Go-Devil Benjamin Smith. The final score was Nashville 14, Gurdon 6. Following a loss to the Curly Cubs at Prescott, the team met DeQueen. During the fourth quarter of the Hope game, Coaches Mike Walker and Bill Henderson discuss offensive strategy with quarterback (11) Greg Chastain. 14-6 Gurdon Lake Hamilton 22-0 0-20 Prescott Hope 12-18 8-8 DeQueen North Heights 0-26 Ashdown 8-14 The 1978 Junior Scrappers include: Top Row, Jimmy Miller, Skipper Davis, Donnie Parrish, Garland White, Stevie Hearon, Marked Parker. Mark Smith, Steve Shankles, Victor Harding, Floyd Rowland, Alex Williams, Sedrick Holt, Jim Hamilton, Lloyd Woodruff, Tim Pedron, Anthony Whitmore, Tony Barnes, Kenny Wilkins, Marvin Williamson, Terry Clardy, Wendall Collier, Jeff Riley, and Eric Clardy; Second Row, Steve Graves. Vernon Lamb, Clint Bedwell, Todd Feemster, John Backus, Marvin Johnson, Brian Chesshir, Terry Biased, Clay Starr, Hulet Jacobs, Billy Dallas, Greg Westfall, Gary Brown, Larry Brown, Larry Jefferson, Alric Nunerly, Mac Carlton, Shane Lockeby, Stephan Woodward, Tandell Marshall, Danny Raulerson, Jeff Hood, Wayne Kelly, Scott Davis, Coach Mike Walker, and Coach Bid Henderson; Bottom Row, Kevin Chesshir, William White, Tommy Morrow, David Ackley, Tim King, Wayne Taylor, Steve Jackson, Robert Bennett, Greg Chastain, Donnie Goodner, Steve Staggs. Lloyd Renfrow, Billy Hockaday, Aden McKee, Steve Dallas, Dewain Bowden, Randy Lewis, David Harding, Terry Holbrook. Mike Hicks. Jay Jones, Steve Chesshir, Randy Robins, and Billy Dean. 142 Sports Scrappers went scoreless during the first half, but in the third quarter White took a pitchout from quarterback Chastain to complete a halfback pass to Terry Clardy in the end zone. White ran for the two-point conversion to even the score at 8-8, ending the contest. Lake Hamilton journeyed to Nashville the next week. White scored two Scrapper touchdowns and converted for two more points. With less than 20 seconds left, alternate quarterback Steve Jackson connected with Clardy who raced for 65 yards and the third touchdown. The Scrappers won 20-0. Defensive Scrappers (21) Lloyd Renfrow and (88) Marvin Williamson thwart a third down conversion attempt by the Hope Bobbkittens. In th« final contaat of tha ••••on against the Brown Junior High Eaglat at Ashdown, (30) Tim Padron, with blocking from (44) Garl and Whita, praparas to racaiva tha handoff from (11) Grag Chastain. Barking out offansiva signals, Coach Walksr warms up his squad bafors tha gridiron clash with Gurdon. In probably the closest game of the season, Nashville traveled to Hope to face the Bobkittens. The defense kept the team’s hopes alive by containing the Bobkittens to 12 points until late in the game. Hope scored with little time left and sent the visitors home winless, 18-12. Homecoming week followed; the Scrappers went up against a foe which they had never faced, Texarkana’s North Heights Piggies. The Piggies clearly outclassed the smaller Scrappers and despite the support of the hometown crowd. North Heights pounded the Scrappers 26-0. In a match-up which was laced with injuries to the Scrapper squad. Ashdown’s Brown Junior High Eagles defeated Nashville in Ashdown 14-8. Sports 143 It’s That Time Of Year Again- Homecoming October and homecoming - an old tradition renewed each fall. It happens every year, but only once a year. Girls look forward to being selected to royalty, classes begin discussing ideas for floats, and the Student Council plans Spirit Week, because it’s that time of year again. Pulled by tractors and by piggie power, representatives from first period classes paraded floats around the main building. Principal Danny Howard. Mrs. Sue White, and Superintendent Carl Barger judged the entries as crowds of students dressed Enthusiastic maids Vicki Chism, Patty Grean and Ann McAdams lend their voices to a cheer while Queen Lisa Rockey and escorts look on. The 1978 Junior Homecoming royalty includes: Connie Richardson, 8th grade class maid; Lori Matheny 9th grade class maid; Lyne Westfall, 7th grade class maid; Kim Britton, Maid of Honor; Queen Lisa Rockey; Ann McAdams, 9th grade football maid; Patty Green, 8th grade football maid; and Vicki Chism, 7th grade football maid. in orange and black cheered their favorites. Mr. Johnny Wilson’s first period seventh grade math class’s three-stage float, “Piggies Make Pork, won first place and lunch at the Pizza Hut. Parents and guests arrived before the coronation. Nervous football players fidgeted uneasily in their suits and ties as the student body packed Whiteside Hall. Royalty and escorts were: Vicki Chism, escorted by Lloyd Renfrow and Alex Williams; Lyne Westfall and escorts Steve Staggs and Robert Bennett; Patti Green, walked by Jim Hamilton and Bryan Harris; Connie Richardson, escorted by Donnie Goodner and Terry Clardy; Ann McAdams and escorts Greg Chastain and Lloyd Woodruff; Lori Matheny, escorted by Kenny Wilkins and Marvin Williamson; Kim Britton, walked by Anthony Whitmore and Stevie Hear-on; and Lisa Rockey, escorted by team captains Tim Pedron and Garland White. Remaining freshmen on the team composed the queen s honor guard which included Steve Jackson, James Carver, Mike Hicks, David Ackley, Mark Smith, Alric Nunerly, Hulet Jacobs, Billy Dean, Gary Brown. John 144 Sports Backus, Greg Westfall, Wayne Taylor, Danny Raulerson, Steve Shankles, Victor Harding, Jeff Hood, Wendal Collier, Floyd Roland, Markell Parker, Jeff Riley, Stephan Woodward, Terry Holbrook, Mac Carlton, Tim King, Robert Sasser, Tony Barnes, Billy Dallas, Tim Lucus, Sedrick Holt, Todd Feemster, and Derwin Davis. Mr. Howard entertained the audience with his traditional “One Little Scrapper” story and a group of senior high students presented the Escorted by her tether, Phil Rockey, Queen Lisa smiles at the hometown crowd after being presented roses by principal Denny Howard. Early Thursday morning, Rhonda Wilkins and Jena Jones add finishing touches to the gym decorations. With the Queen's Guard and escorts looking on, Lisa Rockey, Kim Britton, Lori Matheny, Connie Richardson and Lyne Westfall express their support after senior high students act out and sing “I'm A Scrapper. skit, I’m A Scrapper.” Royalty fathers escorted their daughters at the game which matched the Scrappers with a potent North Heights team from Texarkana. The home town team was unable to put any points on the board, but the defense prevented a totally outlandish runaway by the larger Piggies. The contest ended. North Heights 26, Nashville 0. Sports 145 146 Sports Raw Ability Raw athletic ability emerged as the main advantage which the varsity Scrapper roundballers held over most opponents. With the exception of one or two players, the team lacked real height yet made up for this deficit with almost unreal jumping and rebounding theatrics. Lefty Garland White emerged as high-point scorer for the season with 194 points, followed by Marvin Williamson with 78 points. Williamson, along with White, provided some rebounding strength while Anthony Whitmore added low-post muscle. Junior Scrapper basketball players are: Top, Robert Sasser, Donny Goodner, Terry Clardy, Marvin Williamson, Anthony Whitmore; Second Row, Lloyd Renfrow, Stephan Woodward, Randolph Jefferson, Alric Nuner-ly, Garland White, Sedrick Holt, Steve Jackson, Greg Chastain, Billy Dallas, Derwin Davis; Bottom Row, Robert Bennett, David Ackley, Timothy Lucas. Alex Williams, Stevie Hearon, Todd Feemster, Larry Jefferson, and Eric Clardy. Donny Goodner gave the Scrappers quickness and ball-handling ability at a point-guard type position. The consistent playing of Terry Clardy rounded out the description of the starting five. Bench-wise, those that saw some playing time included Alex Williams, Greg Chastain, and Alric Nunerly. In addition to the regular schedule, the Scrappers were runners-up at the Blevins tournament and made the semi-finals in the tournament at Lockesburg. The season commenced with victories in the first four contests before falling to a tough Blevins team. The Scrappers posted mid-season wins over DeQueen, Foreman, and Dierks, and ended the schedule with a disappointing three-point loss to Gurdon at the district tourney in Prescott. The boys were coached by Coach Bill Thigpen. Junior Scrapper Coach Bill Thigpen takes a time out to talk over strategy with (45) Marvin Williamson, (25) Terry Clardy, (55) Robert 8asser, (53) Garland White, and (15) Donny Goodner as manager Timothy Lucas listens. In girls action, the Scrapperettes faced very tough competition during the season. Two transfer students, Belinda Myrick from Blevins and Jamie Porter of Hope provided good outside shooting and quickness. Freshman Priscilla Hawthorne was the leading scorer with 102 points while Brenda Hughes led in rebounds. The Scrapperettes posted wins over Glenwood and DeQueen. Probably the most exciting game of the season was a double-overtime loss to Dierks at Nashville. The team’s coach was Mr. Bill Henderson. Scorekeepers for both teams were Kim Wells and Suzanna Reed. Displaying unique form, (55) Robert Sasser attempts a free throw as a home court crowd observes. i Junior Scrapperettes are: Brenda Hughes. Marcia White, Dolorse Hawthorne. Sharia Robertson, Jamie Porter, Evonne Pryor, and Johnson, Teca Anderson, Cassandra Marshall, Nita Couch, Belinda Marsha Coulter. Myrick, Dina Jones, Marlene Kirby, Brenda Archer, Priscilla Sports 147 Heartbreak At District Climaxing a season of hard work and dedication, both junior boys’ and girls’ track teams competed in the district meet on April 19 at Prescott. For the junior Scrappers it was somewhat of a heartbreaking experience as the junior Curly Wolves of Prescott edged Nashville in total team points, 75-74. The bright spot of the meet, however, shone in the personage of quick Alex Williams, who emerged as over-all high-point competitor with 17points. Williams crossed the finish line first in both the 100- and 200-yard dashes, participated on relay teams which came in first in the 880, second in the mile, and third in the 440. Other participants in the various Before the starting gun is fired Terry Clardy mentally prepares himself as he waits in the blocks, held by manager Steve Ross, for the running of the 440-yard relay at the district track meet. Girls' track team members who participated in the district track meet are Cassandra Marshall, Mary Beth Lucas, Lisa Hallmark, Virginia Power, Dina Jones, Becky Boler, Sharia Robertson, and Evonne Pryor. 148 Sports relays included Terry Clardy, Garland White, Derwin Davis, Robert Sasser, James Carver and Larry Jefferson, all freshmen. Remaining running competitors at not only the district meet but mainstay entries all season included freshmen Steve Hearon, Larry Brown, Gary Brown, Scott Dunson, Billy Dallas and Donny Goodner and eighth graders Eric Clardy and Donnie Parrish. Speed was not the only advantage the junior boys held over most of the competion they faced. At district, Nashville swept the shot put competition with Garland White, Anthony Whitmore, and Donny Goodner placing first, second, and third respectively. White's winning toss was 47-lli s. Discus participants were Vernon Lamb, Greg Chastain, and Jim Hamilton. Chastain placed third at the district meet behind the DeQueen and In the preliminary haat of the 220-yard dash. Eric Clardy (aecond from left) finiehes a cloee fourth aa Alex Williama aprinta to an eaay win that will place him in the finala at the diatrict competition at Preacott. Sporta 149 Heartbreak At District (con-L) Prescott entrants. Floyd Roland placed third in the pole vault. Other vaulters included Chastain, Clardy, and White. Clardy, Carver, and White also competed all season as long jumpers, and in that category Clardy placed third in district. White and Chastain were consistent high jumpers during the sea son and they tied for third at Prescott. Eighth grader Johnny Johnson also high-jumped. By no means was the district meet the only competition entered. The junior thinclads also took part in meets at DeQueen and Stamps. The eighth grade team journeyed to Murfreesboro for various track meets. In a Naahville practice meet, Alex Williama cloaea in on the finieh line in the 100-yard daah. Williama later acored 17' � points at the district meet in Prescott to win the high-point honors. Besides those mentioned elsewhere, eighth grade tracksters included Clay Starr, Jimmy Miller, Steve Dallas, Clint Bedwell, and Greg James. Coached by Bill Henderson and Mike Walker, both varsity and eighth grade teams enjoyed a satisfying season despite the heartbreaks and near misses. As for the junior Scrapperettes, girls from other schools posed them much competition, but their main opposition was their own lack of experience and the lack of girls who returned to the team. In its third year, the girls’ track team had only eight members. Some of the mainstays from the previous years had moved on to high school. Only Sharia Robertson, an eighth grader, and Cassandra Marshall, a freshman, returned to the team. But some of the newcomers, such as An all-day track mast provided Backy Bolar, Gary Brown, and Larry Brown adaquata time tor relaxation between eventa. 150 Sporta Virginia Power, who often jogged after school, devoted extra time to conditioning themselves for meets. Coach Bill Thigpen, instructed the team on how a track meet operates, the specifics of different events, and techniques of the field events. At the April 19 district meet at Prescott, the girls’ only points were scored by Cassandra Marshall who placed fourth in the broad jump and the 220. She also ran a close fifth in the 100-yard dash. The favored Prescott girls’ team swept both junior and senior girls’ competition. Pegging the season as a rebuilding year, next season’s hopes lay on the maturing of Robertson as a possible distance competitor, Dina Jones as a promising hurdler, Carolina Jamison in the shot put, and Evonne Pryor as a sprinter. Ralay anchorman Jamat Carvar (aacond from laft) aprinta hard to tha finiah for third placa bahind DaOuaan and Gordon in tha 880-yard ralay at diatrict. Concantrating on gatting tha right numbar of atapa in batwaan each of tha low hurdlaa, Dina Jonaa and Backy Bolar apand aome time training for tha naxt avant at Praacott'a fiald. Sporta 151 NJHS: Alive With Organizations Organizations provided a needed vacation from academics and also leadership opportunities. The editors, presidents, and captains were all freshmen. The Library Club was one of the more active groups. They produced a play, hosted an Orange and Black Tea, held a spring fashion show, and attended a library convention in Little Rock. At each fire drill, fire marshals were on hand to time exits, make sure everyone left the building, and to check fire extinguishers. The Spy staff wrote articles, headlines, and printed the newspaper near special events and holidays. Together, these and other organizations worked to keep NJHS alive. Ottice workers are: Front, Renee Beavert, Deanna Waddle. Terry Biasell, Carol Clark, Randy Lewis: Back, Kim Westfall, Marlin Masey, Candy Arnold, Kelley Lovelis, Robert Bennett, Sharon Dalton, Clay Starr, Ellen Brown, Terry Melson, Ann McAdams, Mrs. Emma Smith, and Jena Jones. Fire marshals are: Top Row, Mike Hicks, Todd Hallmark: Second Row, Steve Ross, David Ackley: Third Row. Wayne Tolliver, Billy Hockaday : Bottom, Mr. Bill Lyons, sponsor. Future Farmers ot America include: Top Row, Wayne Taylor, Greg Westfall: Second Row, Victor Harding, Alex Williams, Donnie Seavers, Mark Scoggins, Stephan Woodward. Mac Carlton, Derwin Davis, Sedrick Holt, Marked Parker, Karl Anderson. Garland White, Stevie Hearon: Bottom Row, Hulet Jacobs, Keith McCloud. Mike Hicks, Sheralley Coulter, Andy Lathrop, and Bruce Bruce. Organizations 1S3 The Uoice Of The People The Student Council acted as the voice of the student body so that the junior high populus would have a part in decision-making, along with the faculty and administration. Often the Student Council president was looked on as the leader of the student body. With the eclipse of homerooms, representatives were elected from English classes soon after school began. In October, the council was in charge of decorating for the homecoming festivities and sponsored a mini float parade. Mr. Johnny Wilson s first period class won and was treated to lunch at the Pizza Hut. In the spring, the council held elections for new officers with the aid of civics students. A talent show in Student Council members ere: Left Row, Connie Richardson, Renee Beaveit, Vickie Chism, Lyne Westfall, Rhonda Hubbard, Trisha Henry, Sharia Robertson, Sponsor Kay Johnson; Right Row, Marti Hood, Scott Elder, Marlin Masey, Lloyd Renfrow, Skipper Davis. Kelly Lovelis, Ann McAdams. Kevin Chesshir, Debbie Hughes, and Bryan Chesshir. Outgoing Vice President Skipper Davis makes his bid for Student Council president during Student Council election on April 5. May, directed by Mr. Bobby Keaster, highlighted the second semester. Another job the student council possessed was manning the concession stand. Councilmen Deborah Swann, Victor Harding, and Sharia Robertson made change, arranged the merchandise and tried to give friendly service to hungry customers. 154 Orgamzations Highlight Of The Yfear: Installation Though the National Junior Honor Society was generally inactive in student affairs, the highlight of the year came with the installation of new members April 17. Outgoing school-board president, Mr. Neely Cassady, was on hand to give the opening invocation. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. Volene McKee, the club’s sponsor. Mrs. Jane Chesshir, president-elect of the school board, spoke. Following Mrs. Chesshir’s speech, Victor Harding explained the requirements of membership. Ann McAdams spoke on the light of eternal knowledge, citizenship by Judy Chandler, Mike Spigner on scholarship, Terry Melson on service, leadership by Virginia Power, and character by Ricky Copeland. New members were introduced and given the oath by Eddie Brown. At the National Junior Honor Society installation, guest speaker Mrs. Jane Chesshir gives her address. National Junior Honor Society members include: Top Row. Danny Raulerson. Kelley Lovelis, Cassandra Marshall. Vice President Ann McAdams, Judy Chandler, Bryan Chesshir, Lloyd Renfrow, Reporter Mike Spigner, Treasurer Scott Elder, Skipper Davis, President Eddie Brown, Secretary Todd Feemster, Scott Dunson; Second Row, Ricky Copeland, Victor Harding, Sharia Robertson, Virginia Power, Billy Hockaday, David Harding, Kelly Dildy, Robert Bennett, David Ackley. Larry Brown. Terry Bissell, Lori Matheny. Cindy Reed; Bottom Row. Sherry Venable, Dawn Mason, Marty Hood. Lori Aylett, Duane Bowden. Debra McCrary, Kathleen Jones. Huong Bui, and Terry Melson. Organizations 1S5 The Club That Could Of all the organizations at junior high none were as prominent and active as the Library Club, sponsored by Mrs. Bertha Crumpton. It was the club that could — could produce a play, take a trip, host a tea, and model clothing; all within a period of nine months. Students who had study hall were offered the opportunity to work Library Club member are: Top Row, Suaan Baker, Tina Mobba, Betty Bate , Virginia Power, Tammy Lockeby; Second Row, Teresa Fatherree, Carol Jones, Suzanna Reed, Steve Ross, Pam Walters, Sharon Dalton; Bottom Row, Terry Melson, Jeanette Harria, Lori Aylett, Dedra Melson, Teresa Brewer, and Lisa Parker. Actors Victor Harding and Terry Melson lace the problem of getting young George Washington back in time in the Library Club play, “George Who? in the library during classtime. But simply putting the newspapers into holders and shelving returned books was not all that members were responsible for. The annual Library Club - sponsored Orange and Black Tea was held in October in honor of the freshman class. The event took place at the SWEPCO Hospitality Room. Refreshments prepared by student librarians were served in a reception-style atmosphere. On March 26 Library Club members attended the Arkansas Student Librarian's Association convention in Little Rock. This body governed member library associations in schools all over the state. While there, they learned how to improve the library and provide more services to users of the library. A tradition that was revived materializedjn a short play staged by 156 Organizations Library Club otficart ara Reporter Victor Harding, President Cynthia Webb. Treasurer Cindy Reed. Secretary Ann McAdams, and Vice President Judy Chandler. club members Sharon Dalton, Terry Melson, Dedra Melson, Ann McAdams. Victor Harding, Suzanna Reed, and Virginia Powers and non-club members Eddie Brown, Todd Feemster, and Danny Gardner. Auditions for parts in the play “George Who?” were held in February and many hours of practice and preparation went into the March 30 presentation. Virginia was also chairman and coordinator for the play. In addition to the play, the club raised money by staging a spring fashion show. Students and teachers numbering between 20 and 30 modeled clothes sponsored by various clothing stores in Nashville and the surrounding area. The audience was not only treated to a preview of the latest spring fashions but were entertained by singers Terry Reed, Tammie Wilson, Clay Franklin, Keith Smith, and Stan Lawrence. Providing a respite from ordinary organizational projects, the Library Club strived to give a variety of activities for the student body while providing a serviceable library for students and teachers. Relaxing with a cup of punch and aome lively convaraation, Cindy Read, Lori Malheny, and Judy Chandler with Mra. Crumpton in the background enjoy the Library Club -aponaorad Orange and Black Tea. O rgan i zat tone 157 Adding Pizazz To Pep Radies The junior high band took on a new appearence under the baton of Mr. Thomas Allison. The addition of the ninth grade back into the junior high band instead of with senior high increased the size and sound of Mr. Allison’s group. The band not only marched and entertained at home football games, but the big sound of the more varied instrumentation added pizazz to pep rallies. The leasing of the Ryan Band Building, which had housed the junior high band since its formation in 1973, forced band students to attend class at the senior high band hall. Band members put in many hours of practice at home, during fifth period, and after school. Not only did they have to march with precision but had to put a lot of time into becoming better musicians. Solo and Ensemble Contest msdal winners are: Standing, Robert Ganous, Tommy Morrow, Scott Elder; Sitting, Tammy Jackson, Nancy Keeton, and Eddie Lyons. Field Commander Nita Couch 158 Organizations This paid off for some when they attended the Solo and Ensemble Contest in March. First division medal winners were Dawn Mason and Lori Aylett. Second division medal winners were Tammy Jackson, Eddie Lyons, Robert Ganous, Nancy Keeton, Scott Elder, and Tommy Morrow. In order to raise money for electronic recording equipment, band students sold candles, road atlases, and household cleaner during the school year. The height of the concert season took place at the district music festival at Prescott in which the band performed three pieces of music which were judged by a panel of band instructors. Some band members chosen by Mr. Allison participated in a stage band along with high school students. They gave their first performance at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet March 3. They also presented an open-air concert in the high school courtyard. A sometime hot and sweaty afternoon rehearsal finds Marlene Kirby, Nicky Brett, Ricky Copeland, Eddie Lyons, Marti Morris, Deborah Swann, Lisa Smith, and Dawn Mason at parade rest listening to Mr. Allison's follow-up instructions. The band strikes up a tune before the junior Scrappers' contest with Gurdon. Halftime Beauties Junior flag corp mem bon ara: Top Row — Doreen Dowdy. Patti Wilbur. Carol Clark, and Kathy Newton; Bottom Row — Nyla Roberts. Tammy Jackson, Peggy Powell, Nancy Keeton, and Lori Jacobs. Junior majorettes are Pam Walters, Tammy Croy, Kelley Lovelis, Kim Lovelis. and Renee Beavert. In order to learn new techniques of marching and routines both the junior high flag corps and majorettes attended summer camps before school convened in August. The majorettes and flags went to Henderson State University in June. There they not only learned new routines from college instructors but also benefited from sharing ideas and routines with girls from other schools. Although a bit unorganized, the flags learned much that would benefit them during the coming football season. Both band organizations held fund-raising activities to raise money for camp and various props used during marching season. Majorettes sponsored summer car washes and rummage sales while the flags were mainly involved in “work days,” rendering themselves available to babysit, help clean up garages, wash windows, and run errands. Devoid of a faculty sponsor, both girls’ groups were assisted by their mothers and advised by Mr. Thomas Allison. 160 Organizations Encouraging Spirit Each spring girls from the eighth, seventh, and sixth grades practice in groups, work up routines, and try out in front of the student body, faculty, and a panel of judges. In addition, each girl is evaluated by the faculty on school representation, neatness, citizenship, and willingness to help others. The result is a group of eight spirited, hard-working girls whose job is to lead, support, and encourage spirit for the athletic teams. In mid-summer the cheerleaders and their sponsor, Mrs. Ann McAdams, attended the International Cheerleading Camp at Henderson State University. There they exchanged ideas and learned new routines, skits, stunts, and gymnastics and were judged on spirit, cheer execution, pyramid building, and chants. The instructor for the camp included a member of the North Carolina Tarheels, a collegiate cheerleading squad rated number one nationwide in 1978. One week before homecoming, the cheerleaders sponsored their annual Cheerleaders Homecoming in which boys posed as beautiful maids of a mock homecoming court. The climax was the crowning of Queen Jeff Riley. In the cheerleader-sponsored Almost Anything Goes contest, the Seventh grade cheerleader Vicki Chism geta ready to help lead the student body in singing the Alma Mater at the Prescott pep rally. girls acted as judges and score-keepers. The events included the tennis shoe relay, egg toss, scavenger hunt, and blindfold banana-eating contest. A team from each grade and a faculty team competed. The money raised from the Almost Anything Goes contest and other projects went toward purchasing uniforms, jackets, spirit ribbons, and supplies for decorating. During tha horn scorning gams an abbrsviatsd chssrlsadmg aquad. minus thrss msmbsrs in royalty, gats it on up with a popular ysll. Chssrlsadsrs ars aubstituts Kelly Dildy, Dsanna Waddls. Libby Millward. substitute Brenda Bissau, Sharia Robertson and Tammy Ksaatar. Number One Goal: Improvement With past experience with school publications and an eye on the future, the newspaper and yearbook staffs worked toward their ultimate goal: improvement. The Spy staff was more active than usual and the group, sponsored by Mrs. Shirley Blakely, was blessed with a fair share of creative talent. Article ideas, assignments, and most of the illustrations were born through the brainstorms of Editor Mike Spigner. His dry wit and amusing cartoons brought a lift to the content of the Spy. Special editions such as the homecoming, Valentines Day, and the end-of-year issues were among the offerings. Besides the usual love life columns and the “Who would you like to be your. . . ?“ articles, there were features of interest and other informative articles included within the scope of the paper. Besides writing up the stories, members also were in charge of stapling together the pages and selling the finished product for 10c. In addition to learning how to use various brands of 35mm cameras, the Staff raportar Taraaa Grundy aalla a Valentine Day issue of the Spy to an intarastad Dabra McCrary. Scrapper staff was schooled in developing black and white film, rolling exposed film on stainless steel reels in total darkness, developing and timing techniques, and making contest sheets (a photograph of an entire roll of film). Without a class period where all seven members could meet and work, there was less time put into layouts. Selling subscriptions and collecting money from students comprised the work of the staff, sponsored by Mr. Hollis Hughes, Mrs. Connie Cast- Spy staff mtmbsrs include: Standing, Cindy Myers, Leann Musgrave, Sherally Coulter, Kim Britton, Lynnea Reaves, Lori Jacobs, Kelley Lovelis, Thu-Lan Tran, Kelly Dildy, Tammy Croy, Teresa Mamby, Judy Chandler, Teresa Grundy, Dawn Mason; Kneeling, Lisa Hallmark, Fredrick Holston, Wayne Toliver, Editor Mike Spigner, Billy Hockeday, Eddy Lyons, and Virginia Powers. 162 Organizations . 1 I In order to advertise yearbook subscription sales, Connie Richardson, Judy Chandler, and Editor Cynthia Webb make posters to be placed in the school's halls. Freshmen members of the yearbook staff include Eddie Brown, Editor Cynthia Webb, Judy Chandler, and Jeanette Harris. leberry, and a new sponsor, Miss Velma Jones. Covering football games, leading rushers, defensive standouts, scores, plus pep rallies and homecoming festivities made up much of the first semester’s work. Class sections were also turned in before the Christmas holidays and that meant alphabetizing every student’s name and getting everyone’s picture in order with their names spelled correctly. At semester, Editor Cynthia Webb moved to Paragould. Yet the staff continued to work on organization group pictures, basketball shots, and student life shots. Even though there were fewer chemical-buying trips to Texarkana and a lesser number of 1:00 a.m. work sessions, the annual staff with assistance from the senior high journalism classes made it through the year without missing too many deadlines. To freshmen, report cards and grades took on new significance. Grade points and credits began counting toward graduation. A broader curriculum, spiced with electives, offered something for everyone. Politically-minded ninth graders participated in a mock election put on by the civics class in November. In another extra-learning venture, the freshmen class took its annual trek to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Mufreesboro accompanied by several teachers. Agriculture was a freshman-only class with an option of membership in the Future Farmers of America. Initiation was “A” grueling process for which the violation penalties included rolling an onion with the nose. Eighth grader’s were an athletically Nonchalantly, Mr. Bill Lyons informs a tickled Kim Lovalia that aha ia passing geography. inclined bunch. Team members excelled in football, track, and other sports, including intramural games. In preparation for their freshman year, coaches involved the eighth grade track team in practice meets with other schools to give them extra training. Doing everything backwards — getting by with it — was an accomplishment peculiar to seventh graders. After several weeks of junior high living, seventh graders began to lose that lost look and eventually came to belong as much as ninth and eighth graders. A vocal group, they expressed their thoughts at pep rallies, in Student Council meetings, and in the classroom. Literature gave them their first taste of mythology, both Greek and Roman, and also a slim knowledge of American authors. All of the classes were unique and made NJHS alive. Before taking off tor mafarnity leave, Mrs. Connie Castleberry cuts the cake provided for her by her third period civics class. Future Farmers of Americe include: Top Row, Scott Ounson, Ricky Copeland. Ernest Shelton. George Bates. Mark Smith, Duane Sumler; Second Row, Terry Holbrook, Steve Staggs. Eddie Brown, Todd Feemster, Randolf Jefferson. Tuan Bui; Third Row, Anthony Whitmore, Steve Jackson, Larry Jefferson, Wade Reed, Marvin Williamson, Billy Dallas. David Ackley. Gary Brown; Bottom Row, Brian Spoo, Jarry Wilson. Dale Sullivan, Billy Dean, Larry Brown, and Thomas Parker. ISA sees NJHS: Alive With Classes Class«s 165 Making It Count For perhaps the first time freshmen realized the importance of buckling down to some serious studying. To graduate from Nashville schools, a student must complete 21 course credits, and students begin that process as freshmen. As the saying goes, “Everything counts from now on.” Becoming a freshman meant sitting in the north side bleachers between the band and football team Having failed to meet the requirements for becoming a FFA greenhand, Tony Barnes rolls a smashed onion uphill in the agri building. David Ackley Karl Anderson John Backus Tony Barnes Betty Bates George Bates Steve Belville Robert Bennett Brenda Bissell Mary Bradford Lorry Brewer Kim Britton Eddie Brown Ellen Brown Larry Brown Bruce Bruce Huong Bui John Capps Mack Carlton James Carver Judy Chandler Greg Chastain Terry Clardy Alan Clemons Wendal Collier Ricky Copeland Gaylon Couch Nita Couch Lisa Coulter Sheralley Coulter 166 Classes Billy Dallas Sharon Dalton Darwin Davis Billy Dean Scott Dunson Scott Eldar Bonnia Erby Annatta Fatheree Tarasa Fatheree Todd Faamstar Maria Gales Robert Ganous Donny Goodner Johnny Grundy Jim Hamilton Barbara Hannay Victor Harding Jackie Harrell Bryan Harris Jeanette Harris Priscilla Hawthorne Stevie Hearon Mike Hicks Mandy Hockaday at pep rallies, giving rise to the clichfe, “It’s lonely at the top.” Freshmen did find themselves at the top of the junior high totem pole with a first choice of courses and a wider curriculum with courses which would count toward graduation. In addition to mandatory courses, English I, natural science, and math, alternate courses such as agriculture, civics, Advanced Art, and Driver s Education, joined the curriculum affording study to interest most freshmen. A study of geology and a field trip to the diamond mine at Murfreesboro enlivened Mrs. Linda Tate’s natural science during the fall. At the same time Mr. Johnny Wilson, Mrs. Ann McAdams, and Mrs. Sharon Masey introduced math classes to more advanced studies of integers and polynomials. A sign of faculty support, Mrs. Betty Johnson, Mrs. Shirley Blakely, Mrs. Sharon Masey. and Mrs. Paula Branch wear their “Teachers Say Victory shirts to a Thursday morning pep rally. Mrs. Shirley Blakely instructed her English classes in more than merely diagramming sentences and learning parts of speech. The course included reading the literary works of authors like Dickens, Alcott, Orwell, and Steinbeck for required book reports. Teresa Hockaday Terry Holbrook Sedrick Holt Jeff Hood Stephanie House Brenda Hughes Sarah Hughes Steve Jackson Tammy Jackson Hulet Jacobs Larry Jefferson Delorse Johnson Carol Jones Kathleen Jones Sandra Joyce Cherie Keeney Nancy Keeton Barry King Tim King Andy Lathrop Tammy Lockeby Isiah Lofton Kelly Lovelis Timothy Lucas Cassandra Marshall Lori Matheny Ann McAdams Keith McCloud Terry Melson Jay Mitchell Libby Millward Billy Mims Tina Mobbs Belinda Myrick Alrick Nunerly Marked Parker Thomas Parker Tim Pedron Lisa Petty Peggy Powell Virginia Power Danny Raulerson Cindy Reed Suzanna Reed Wade Reed Lloyd Renfrow Jeff Riley Lisa Rockey 168 Classes Top Of The Totem Pole by Mr. Joe Martin in agri. To become a member of the Future Farmers of America, an agri student must become a greenhand. In the event that an initiate did not complete a requirement, he often found himself rolling a few onions — nose first. For freshmen, mandatory semester exams were a new experience but some realized that it would help them on that sometimes rough and rocky road to graduation. Initiation waak was a busy ona for FFA members Anthony Whitmora and Stavia Haaron who parform thair favorita hit tuna “Old McDonald” at punishment for not mamorizing tha FFA craad. Along Littla Rock's Capitol Avanua, Brian Spoo, Ernest Shelton, Wade Reed and First National Bank sponsors Mrs. Linda Woolfolk and Mrs. Marge Henry await the remaining members of the Civics classes to finish touring the Federal Reserve Bank. Citizenship and a practical knowledge of how the United States government functions all contributed to subject matter in Civics. In cojunction with the general election held in November, Mrs. Connie Castleberry’s students held a mock election. The First National Bank sponsored a tour of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Territorial Restoration in Little Rock. Girls as well as boys acquired knowledge and a degree of proficiency in the areas of woodwork, welding, and hunter safety, as taught Floyd Roland Robort Sasser Mark Scoggins Shirley Scoggins Donny Seavers Steve Shankles Anita Shelton Ernest Shelton Linda Shockley Mark Smith Mike Spigner Brian Spoo Steve Staggs Susan Sunderman Wayne Taylor Pam Walters Cynthia Webb Kim Wells Greg Westfall Danny Whisenhunt Garland White Marcia White Anthony Whitmore Kenny Wilkins Alex Williams Marvin Williamson Tommy Wilson Lloyd Woodruff Stephen Woodward Donna Young During their fourth period study hall, Library Club members Ann McAdams and Carol Jones assist Mrs. Crumpton in covering new library books. 170 Classes Gaining Knowledge Througn Extra Projects Variety of subject matter and keen competition made taking eighth grade courses exciting. In addition to basic knowledge gained through taking subjects on the eighth grade level, teachers introduced extras to eighth graders to increase student interest in classroom activities. Science classes participated in old-fashioned frog races as well as preparing constellation notebooks and putting together leaf collections for Mr Bobby Keaster and Mrs. Betty Johnson. English seemed to be an everpresent evil for students, regardless of grade, yet Mrs. Volene McKee guided her classes through grammar and literature with special assignments such as idiom posters and sentence structure races. In their study of the metric system, the classes of math teacher Mrs. Velma Jones literally measured the entire school including the hallways, doorfacings, and stairwells through the use of meter sticks. Colorful posters depicting the common. everyday use of metrics added to the study curriculum in Mrs. Ann McAdams’ eighth grade math classes. Reports and projects enlightened the study of statesmen, heroes, wars and peacetime in the American History classes of Coach Bill Thigpen and Mrs. Connie Castleberry. Cheerleader Patti Green lets a cheer ring out as the excitement builds at the Hope game. Photographer Phil Ramage coaxes a broad smile from Terry Bissell. who is among the 400 pupils who have their pictures made for their permanent school records. Marguerite Amonette Johnny Anderson Teca Anderson Lori Aylett Susan Baker Renee Beavert Clint Bedwell Terry Bissell Becky Boler Duane Bowden Thug Van Bui George Canada Classes 171 Eighth Graders On The Move . . . Through Interest And Involvement Helen Capps Lisa Cassady Sam Cassady Doc Chambers Robert Chambers Bryan Chesshir Kevin Chesshir Steve Chesshir Eric Clardy Marsha Coulter Tammy Croy Joe Cummings Steve Dallas Skipper Davis Eric Dean Kelly Dildy Doreen Dowdy Cemantha French 172 Classes Students made posters with colonial life, revolutionary flags, and other historical subjects as their themes. The classes exhibited their handiwork by making candles, lye soap, and miniature log cabins. Eighth graders participated in a variety of extra-curricular subjects. Eighth grade involvement boosted the junior high band to one of its largest enrollments ever. Directed by new band master, Mr. Thomas Allison, the band learned proficiency in marching skills and musical terminology. Mr. Hollis Hughes’ art classes, were often a mixture of more than one grade; henceforth art students usually benefited from working in a relaxed atmosphere, achieveing at their own pace, and learning to get along with students of different ages. Art classes made availaibe to students oils, acrylics, and charcoal mediums, in addition to pen and ink sketches, macrame. photography, and pottery. Art students also took field trips to a After expressing an interest in photography, advanced art student Greg Nunley acquires help from Mr. Hollis Hughes on camera equipment. During their tour of Henderson State's art department, fourth period art students, Marti Morris, Kevin Chesshir, Tammy Lockeby, Mandy Hockaday, Susan Sunderman, Stephanie House, Annette Fatheree, Gaylon Couch, Teresa Fatheree, Melody Peddy, Sharon Dalton, Vernon Lamb and Jeanette Harris view the casting of bronze by college art students. museum in Shreveport and an art show in Arkadelphia. Sports participation by eighth grade boys and girls was nothing to be ignored. The eighth grade football squad clearly out-numbered the varsity squad. Yet the physical education classes and intramural programs, box-hockey, one-on-one basketball competitions, and home- room volleyball, afforded learning experience for more people. Mrs. Betty Johnson s and Mr. Keaster’s physical education classes and those taught by Coaches Bill Henderson and Mike Walker stressed cooperation and basic physical skills in volleyball, basketball, and exercise. Kim Fugitt Janna Furr Johnny Furr Steven Graves Patty Green Teressa Grundy Lisa Hallmark David Harding Mary Harrell Sheila Hartsell Gary Harwell Scott Hatfield Vanessa Hill Billy Hockaday Frederick Holston Marti Hood Debbie Hughes Allen Hupp Classes 173 Debra Jacques Greg James Caroline Jamison Johnny Johnson Marvin Johnson Dina Jones Jay Jones Jena Jones Wayne Kelly Sherri Keesler Marlene Kirby Vernon Lamb John Lemons Rebecca Lemons Joe Lewis Randy Lewis Shane Lockeby Luke Long Mary Lucas Daniel Marshall Dawn Mason Rene McCloud Cleo McCorkle Debra McCrary Doug McCrary Dairel McGhee Rhonda McKay Allen McKee Stanley Melson Jimmy Miller Loretta Moore Marti Morris Tom Morrow Kathy Newton Rusty Nivens Greg Nunley Donnie Parrish Darryl Peak Robin Prosser Evonne Pryor Connie Richardson Nyla Roberts Sharia Robertson Randy Robins Steve Ross Terry Salisbury Sharon Scoggins Danny Scott 174 Classes Before studying the actual dissection of amphibians, Mr. Keaster's science students Vernon Lamb, Nicky Brett, Shane Lockeby, and Sam Cassady give their “victims’ a chance to escape the formaldehyde. Classes 175 176 Earma Anderson Jimmy Archer Candy Arnold Shane Bagley Terry Barnes James Barron Kirsty Bedwell Leon Blair Teresa Boozer Randy Bradford Nick Brooks Mike Brown LaOonna Buck Will Buckingham Linh Bui Loc Bui Jay Butcher Jeff Carver John Castleman Brent Chalker Roger Chambers Vicky Chism Carol Clark Greg Conley Up The Down Staircase “Beauties Alan Wakefield and Allen McKee don their finest apparel for presentation to the student body in the “Cheerleaders Homecoming kit. Teamwork, listening to instructions, and a good sense of timing are the essentials of the band's percussion section, Steven Stone, Steven Graves, Jeff McRaven, Tommy Morrow, and Brent Chalker. Learning the hard way which staircase was up and which was down, getting lost in the halls among a throng of alien faces, and finding themselves in the wrong classrooms at the wrong times was all a part of seventh graders’ initiation into the junior high lifestyle. The move from sixth grade to seventh was no small one. As many seventh graders said, “They don’t treat us like babies any more.’’ Entire classes no longer spent the whole day together, a change which left individuals to fend for themselves. But the age-old method of keeping an eye on someone headed for the next class helped. Junior high meant a whole new way of life. Yelling at pep rallies, cheering for athletic teams that they could truly call their own, joining clubs, and taking semester tests were novelties to seventh graders. School policy required seventh graders to take four courses; English, mathematics, geography, and health. For alternate courses they chose from David Copeland John Coulter Sue Crawford Anita Croat Eugene Davit Dianne Dickinton Sarah Duckett Meliaaa Fatherree Scott Floyd Tim Freel Dennit Fugitt Fitzgerald Gamble Daniel Gardner Dawn Gee Jimmy Gilbert John Gleba Lameta Graham Kim Haitlip Todd Hallmark Debbie Hanney Jamet Hardin Stacy Hardin Tracy Hardin Darin Harper Claatet 177 A Whole New Way Of Life band. art. and physical education, or took a study hall. Workbooks to accompany text books aided Mrs. Maye Gnell Davis’ English students in their study of grammar. Although most of the year was spent studying capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, parts of speech, and types of letters, seventh graders also studied literature and mythology. They learned of the powerful Hercules, the vanity of Medusa. Diana the goddess of the moon, and Zeus the supreme god in their study of Roman and Greek mythology. They also read “The Red Colt.” Mr. Bill Lyon’s geography students scrutinized the continental land masses, their countries, capital cities, topography, climate, history, government, and peoples. From each continent students chose one country on which to deliver oral reports. A detailed study of human growth and development, safety, and good health habits kept Mrs. Jenny Chandler’s seventh grade health students busy. The Safety Director of the Arkansas Farm Bureau. Mr. Jackie Bell, gave a talk and demonstration on gun safety, and Audria Moses, a local emergency medical technician, demonstrated cardiopulmonary and mouth to mouth resuscitation on dummies. In addition to the text, students studied from a first-aid booklet. Afternoon break allows Mrs. Jenny Chandler and Mrs. Kay Johnson a chance to show their musical abilities to fellow teachers by performing accordion hits of the 1940's. Clay Hartsell Patta Henderson Patricia Henry Barry Hesslund Cristie Hobbs Jim Hockaday Stan Hockaday Rhonda Hubbard Kristi Hudson George Huggins Gary Hughes Lori Jacobs 178 Classes Darrel Jefferson Randy Jefferson Brian Johnson Kim Johnson Nadine Johnson Debbie Jones Dewayne Jones Tammy Keaster Robert Keeney Brian King Kuper Kreul Ramona Lebon Alberta Lofton Cecil Long Kim Lovelis Eddy Lyons Tony Lyons Theresa Mamby Beverly Marshall Tandell Marshall Vincent Marshall Marlin Masey Jackie Matthews Jeffrey McDade Ezekiel McFadden Dale McGhee Deborah McLaughlin Jeff McRaven Dedra Melson Gary Merchant Kenneth Mikulek Amanda Mobbs Brent Morphew Bonnie Morrison Mike Morrow LeAnn Musgraves Cynthia Myers Steve Nation Wanda O'Neal Lesia Parker Charles Petty Sharon Pilgrim Alan Pinkerton Kathy Powell Dionne Pryor Lynnea Reaves Parrish Richard Sarah Robertson Cl; 7179 Michell Rogers Mike Sanford Phil Schirmer Carolyn Scoggins Juanita Scoggins Robert Seavers Lisa Smith Richard Smithson Rhonda Spigner Roy Stockton Steven Stone Dao Vo Than Randell Thompson Stephen Thornton Wayne Toliver Joe Tomerlin Thu-Lan Tran Robert Tucker Making Their Way Up The Ladder Seventh grade math teacher, Mrs. Velma Jones, averages the grades of Lisa Williams and Kristie Hudson. 180 Classes Pam Turberville Alan Wakefield Eric Wakefield Charlene Warren Lesley Watson Lyne Westfall Bobby Whisenhunt Mark White Stacy White Treasa White Susan Wilbur Adrian Williams Melissa Williams Larry Williamson Joanne Witcraft Pam Woodruff Jennifer Young Steve Young In preparation for higher math courses, Mr. Johnny Wilson and Mrs. Velma Jones instructed seventh grade students in working with fractions ratios, decimals, percentages, and prime factors. The classes also took a crash course in basic geometry. Mrs. Betty Johnson’s physical education girls began each day with warmup exercises; jumping jacks, a running exercise, pushups, situps, fingertip exercises, leg lifts, and the rag doll tension releaser. Aferward they organized teams to play volleyball and basketball. Skills tests served as their semester exams. Seventh grade boys’ physical education taught by Mr. Mike Walker was similar to girls’ in that calasthen-tics were a daily routine. The boys also did side straddle hops, pushups, situps, cow pens, and other exercises. They also spent much of the year learning the fundamentals of basketball. Seventh grade leadership moved up in the Student Council, Scrapper and Junior High Spy staffs, fire marshalls, Library Club, and National Junior Honor Society as seventh graders slowly but surely made their way up the ladder. Male faculty members, Principal Danny Howard, Coach Mike Walker, Mr. Joe Martin, and Coach Bill Henderson challenge the boy’s basketball varsity team; Marvin Williamson, Anthony Whitemore, Garland White, and Donny Goodner. Classes 181 182 Advertisements Advertisements 183 103 North Main We’re Working Hard To Be The Best Bank You Ever Had! Three Drive-In Banks To Serve You Better Main Street Mineral Springs Hwy. Nashville Branch Bank — Mineral Springs Thanks For Making Us Number One! 184 Advertisament We Deliver Call 845-2722 Associated Druggists Member Archie Keaater Karon Baxley Clyde Keaater Bill Hughea Come by end let Jerry, Charlie Mae. David, Margaret, end Eater ehow you our tine aelection ot gifts and coametica. Nashville Drug Company 100 South Main Advertiaementa 185 Henry Abstract Company 512 North Main 845-1483 Member American Land Title Assoc. Dale Henry - Owner Son ol owner Dale Henry. Remmel Henry poate land information in deed book which contain all ot Howard County' real estate transactions and mortgages for the past three quarters of a century. M INE CREEK Jewelry Gifts Ph. 845-2858 109 North Main Nashville, Arkansas Jewelry Gifts Tableware Your Class Ring Headquarters After Gail Harris removes senior class rings from a display case for closer inspection by Susan Blakely and Debie Boden. Susan slips on a ring which arrests her attention. 186 Advertisements Ramage Studio Serving Nashville and Vicinity Through Photography 115 South Main 845-4666 A gentle smile from Phil Ramege encourages hit subjects. Waiting for that special moment Ed Ramage gets ready to trip the shutter. Weddings — Yearbook Prints Special Occasions Outdoor Photos Photograph Restoration Advertisements 187 Timber Pulpwood Buyers 810 South Main 845-2503 188 Adv«rtiMin nU OTASCO Your Home of Better Values 103 South Main 845-3675 Nashville, Arkansas First National Insurance Agency The Insurance People 117 South Main 845-2880 Nashville, Arkansas Insure Your Future! 190 Adv«rti« Masey Builders Supply Inc. “Serving Howard County Since 1961” East Shepherd Street 845-4510 Complete Line of Building Materials Wallpaper — Carpets Floor Materials Adv rtiMin«nt« 191 Congratulations Seniors! The Gift Shop 104 North Main Nashville, Arkansas 845-2258 “Where The Finer Things Come From” Owner: Donna Gamblin CORPORATION Parrish Poultry Products Your Cumberland Distributor Mineral Springs Highway Nashville, Arkansas 845-2223 Arkansas Has hWRT Manufacturing Company Complete Line of Broiler and Cage Equipment 845-3764 Highway 27 North Nashville, Arkansas York Gary Chevrolet Oldsmobile Sales and Service 845-1536 1420 West Leslie Nashville, Arkansas York Gary — Owner 192 Adverti«ements Complete, Professional Service Insurance — Real Estate REALTOR' Pat Honeycutt Agency 318 North Main Call 845-3806 Credit Bureau of Howard County P.O. Box 206 845-4862 Nashville, Arkansas Nashville Jewelry and Gifts “Jewelry and Watch Repair “Class Rings” 845-1550 V Gerry’s Compliments of Value - Mart Nashville Auto Parts Open 7 AM - 11 PM 7 Days Co. 845-9947 120 East Howard Mineral Springs Highway 845-3120 Adv rtiMin nt 193 Main Office 402 South Main 845-3323 Branch Office 400 North Main 845-4451 B annus sr re «an« CITIZENS STATE BANK Member F.D.I.C. “ We’re with you all the uwy ” 194 Advertisement Part offtesk iHe J Part of ouftwesi {rkansds Part of Progress Hijhudij 2.7 Souih Adv«rti «m nt 195 Good Luck Seniors John’s Exxon Service M M Gulf Mechanic Shop 407 North Main Nashville, Arkansas Minuen May, Jr., Owner Route 2, Box 3A Dodson Street Nashville, Arkansas 845-3131 Compliments of Jim Turner Auto Bollinger’s Communications Services Machine 909 S. Front Street P. O. Box 173 845-4303 Phone: 845-2525 Nashville, Arkansas Go Scrappers! James Sullivan’s Compliments of Dairy Products Harper Candy Company “The Only Wholesale Candy Company In Nashville” 515 North 4th Nashville, Arkansas W 845-4525 Your Borden Distributor 845-2320 606 North 12th 196 Advertisements Let Yourself Go To Mineral Springs Hwy. 845-1127 'Hut masiet IPULIPWCCID €€. , II N€ 845-4365 Highway 4 South Nashville, Arkansas Bissell Oil Company pmmps [flNSURANCEl| irpn Greg Tate — Agent 805 S. Main Nashville, Arkansas 845-1836 506 South Main 845-4351 Nashville, Arkansas Adopt A Grandparent at Colonial Nursing Home Miw3 mm InUimmm fo 1451611811951 IzoMmiml Congratulations Seniors From Our “Senior” Citizens Compliments of Nashville Trucking Company Serving Nashville and Surrounding Communities Since 1966 Highway 27 845-2705 Owners Calvin Couch‘Hansford Ray 198 Advertisements Good Luck Seniors Master Kraft Construction Supply Company P.O. Box 149 Nashville, Arkansas 845-2026 We Do Sheet Metal Work n 107 North Main 845-3232 Nashville, Arkansas Be In The Center Of Things With Fashions From Carl’s B B Western Store 215 East Shepherd 845-3681 Nashville, Arkansas “We Aim To Please” South Arkansas Realty 123 West Howard Nashville, Arkansas 845-1908 Salesmen • B.J. Parker 845-3397 • Jeff Parker 845-3397 • Jimmy Ray 845-3274 Congratulations Seniors! Adv� rtis«ment 199 This Is The Story Of A Newspaper. “I Saw It In The Nashville News Nashville News Tm ., ov.m r. H. tfTt K.U.V.II. Hawartf CMWty. f ' I saw it in the Nashville News was for decades printed above the banner on the front page of the Nashville News. Since 1878. Howard Countians have seen” the News, and through the newspaper, they have known of the large and small events of our area and our world The News staff, along with many friends, have worked on this special 100th year commemorative edition Work began, in fact, in November of 1977 These pages include front pages from the past, letters from admirers and critics, greetings from businesses, articles about the people who print the News, and a unique roundup of 100 years worth of news articles from the microfilm files. And more This special edition should be treated as a keepsake Pass it from generation to generation. It is a history, a textbook on Howard County. It is a celebration by the county's oldest active business It is, simply, your News. 100 years worth Special 100th Year (lomniemorative edition Of The Nashville News, Howard County, Arkansas F.ditor and Publisher LouU “Swamp. Gra r« Founded 1878 •Downtown Sa h� ille. Ari� 1928- 200 Advertisements Real Goodness From Kentucky Fried Chicken 320 South Main Phone: 2328 Manager: KFC manager Mike Tredwell it ready and waiting to serve hit customers. Mike Tredwell Real Estate Auction Co. Nashville, Ark. Doug Hasley, Ph. 845-4057 John Frohnappel, Ph. 845-4418 Mary Ruth Holston, Ph. 845-1747 J. C. Dyer, Ph. 845-3366 Office 845-3365 REALTOR Advertisements 201 Nashville Ready - Mix For All Your Concrete Needs Call Day - 845-2495 Night - 845-2489 South 4th Street Nashville, Arkansas “We Appreciate Your Business” Fill Sand — Top Soil — Gravel — Masonary Sand Lightweight Concrete Blocks Masonary Regular Cement — By The Sack Dozer Backhoe Work Septic Tanks 500 — 750 — 1000 Gal. Wiremesh — Rebar 202 Advertisements Beaird - Poulan Division Emerson Electric Co. 1 Poulan Drive P.O. Box 379 Nashville, Arkansas 71852 Compliments of Beaird - Poulan Employees A good neighbor industry and a great place to work AdvertiMmentt 203 Sport Shop 845-2213 113 North Main Go Scrappers! Bo, Wonzie Tony 204 Advertisements Hickory House Mouth Watering Barbeque By Sandwich Or By The Pound Hours Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. 845-1541 815 South Main A diligent worker. Edne Anderson fills en order for e Hickory House customer. Scrapper Inn Family Recreation At Its Best Hours Sun. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Fri. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 845-9927 815 South Main Advertisements 205 “We’ll Be Good To You” Bernie Kreul 845-4840 Nashville High Scrapperettes M W Thriftway stmto 628 South Main Where You Dress Your 845-2855 Best For Less Nashville, Arkansas A Every Day Is A Fashions For fT Women And Girls wjf n Special Day At | (|p M W Thriftway 845-1626 C 1 r![J 118 South Main , Charles Moore, Jr. Nashville, Arkansas 1 M jj'h I Howard Wright v Owners ROBISON'S Robison’s 124 South Main 845-4001 Advert(aem«nt« 207 Carrier Nashville Plumbing Supply, Inc. 400 South Main 845-4812 or 845-3063 • Kitchenaid Dishwashers • Hot Water Heaters Air Conditioning - Heating • Commercial • Residential • Repairs Installation Fast Plumbing Service Compliments of Hunt’s Department Store Haggar Pants - Levi’s - Gotcha Covered Manhattan Shirts - Joyce Sportswear 121 North Main 845-2900 Reese Brothers Auto Parts, Inc. 24 Southpark Center Nashville, Arkansas 845-3660 Compliments of Good Luck Seniors Fern’s Crafts Farmer’s Market 102 South Main Fresh Vegetables and Fruits 845-3515 South Main Street Nashville, Arkansas 845-1153 208 Advertisements SID SPOKIS1II 1R 114 South Main 845-4282 Thanks For A Great Two Years Go Scrappers! Joda’s Restaurant Highway 27 North Nashville, Arkansas 845-2771 “Nashville’s Only American - Indian Owned Restaurant Serving Mexican Food Cooked By Orientals” ai - 1 £tecteic 845-3177 214 North Main Nashville, Arkansas E.M. Corcoran Duane Corcoran Owners D H General Store Bingen, Arkansas Murfreesboro Hwy. 845-4308 “Stop By On Your Way To The Lake” 210 Adv«rtiwmant« Howard Manufacturing Company Makers of Roytex and Pierre Cardin Robes 111 Wilson Street 845-1370 We’ve Been in Nashville 18 Years An Equal Opportunity Employer Barnhill Poultry Supply Compliments of Mineral Springs Hwy. 845-3027 Corky Carlton Dan 0 Darrell Barnhill Aero Salvage Of Congratulations Seniors! Pile Rexall Arkansas, Inc. Drugs P.O. Box 218 845-3807 Nashville, Arkansas Owners Richard Clarence Musgrave Congratulations Seniors of ’79! Prescriptions 845-1565 Baby Needs — Cosmetics Magazines — Candies Sick Room Supplies 116 South Main 212 Advertisements Doris’ Hair Fashions Call For An Appointment 845-3106 114 East Hempstead Nashville, Arkansas Stueart’ Shopping Center Southpark Shopping Center Nashville, Arkansas Benson’s Nursing Home 24 Hour Nursing Care Ambulance Service 845-4933 1315 South Hutchison Nashville, Arkansas Willie Benson Administrator Edna Benson - Secretary Reverend W. M. Benson Founder FURNITURE Nashville — De Queen Glenwood Top Names In Furniture, TV, Appliances Bedding ,A PART 3] INASHVII tt, )R 3TTIARS Case Shear Corporation Cutlery Manufacturers The World’s Finest P.O. Box 380 Nashville, Arkansas 845-4075 Turner Southwest Body Shop Hwy 27 N. — P.O. Box 537 Nashville, Arkansas 845-4358 Arkansas Electric Co-Op Good Luck Seniors Garner Barnes Dozer and Cutting Blade Work 845-1046 “Owned By Those We Serve” • Taxarkana • Nashville • DeQueen • Bradley Southwest State Farm Federal Savings Insurance Company Bill Deloney — Agent 206 North Main Nashville, Arkansas 845-4575 Loan Association Bobby Smith’s Sand Gravel Co. 2nd Shepherd 845-2041 Nashville, Arkansas Fill Sand Gravel Day or Night Call 845-4046 New Hope Road 218 Adv� rti� � m«nt� Big T Family Restaurant 411 South Main 845-4997 Nashville, Arkansas Manager Rick Hicks Compliments of Rita’s Flowerland Fresh Quality Flowers Designed With Care 611 South Main 845-2738 Gene’s Exxon 24 Hour Wrecker Service Complete Auto Service 215 South Main Nashville, Arkansas 845-2662 Southpark Shopping Center 845-2434 Nashville, Arkansas Compliments of Sunset Grocery Your A.G. Food Center 400 West Sunset Nashville, Arkansas 845-1021 Owner W. F. Martindale Power Pharmacy Mineral Springs Highway 845-1413 Complete Drug Department Gifts and Cosmetics Jim Power - Owner Adv rtiMm nts 219 Joe’s Grocery 845-4144 821 West Sunset Open 7-11 Every Day Fresh Donuts — Fresh Meats — Crisp Produce Delicatessen MANUFACTURER OF inRUlT VEGETATE PACKAGES 220 Advertisement Congratulations Seniors! Dillard Buick Pontiac, Inc. 508 S. Main Nashville, Arkansas Nashville’s Friendly Railroad 210 South Front 845-2414 Nashville, Arkansas Criitie Hobbs. Mandy Hockaday. Melissa Fatherree South Arkansas Equipment. Inc. 1516 South Fourth Street 845-3522 Distributors of Big Dutchman Cyclone Poultry Equipment Advertieements 221 Montgomery Ward Supports Captain Sandy Baker Andrea Lyons Tammie Wilson Suzan Pile The Nashville High Majorettes 222 Advertisement Ouachita P. C. A. 625 North Main Nashville, Arkansas 845-2221 Debbie Chesshir Advertisements 223 Hillside Insurance Investment Company 845-1755 204 North Main Glancing ovar hia aon'a ahouldar, Mr. Ronnie Blakely leaches Kip “the tools ol the trade. 224 Advertisements Mountaire Farms Inc. P.O. Box 811 Nashville, Arkansas 845-2440 High Yield Forestry includes research! Controlled pollenation to help us develop superior trees is one part of our forestry research. And research is just one part of our High Yield Forestry. Also involved are planting millions of seedlings, fertilizing, thinning, harvesting, and complete utilization of fiber from forests. Besides products, our forests provide recreational opportunity, serve as a habitat for wildlife, protect watersheds, and return oxygen to the atmosphere. A Weyerhaeuser The Tree Growing Company 226 Advert i moments KBHC KNAS AM Country 1260 FM Rock 105 Mineral Springs Hwy. 845-3601 or 845-3602 Alan “Thomas” Howard David “Wayne” Chalker Thanks For A Great Year Fellows! Owners: Pete Ann Gathright Advertisementft 227 Strout Realty World’s Largest George Castleberry, Branch Manager Licensed Real Estate Broker 516 North Main Nashville, Arkansas Business: 845-1396 Residence: 845-3890 Joan Castleberry Jo Westfall Sales Associate Sales Associate 845-3890 845-3890 Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Company 209 West Cassidy St. Wal-Mart Shopping Center 845-2527 Quality Reliability Performance Owner Cecil Jones 228 Adv rtiMm nt« Southern LP Gas Inc. i Propane and Pumps Lockesburg Highway Nashville, Arkansas 845-2378 Futrell Marine Highway 24 West 845-3122 Nashville, Arkansas White taking a phone meaeage, Dea Ann Richard liatena to inatructiona from her Uncle, Woody Futrell. Advertieemente 229 100 East Cassidy St. Nashville, Arkansas 71852 We Feed People 1 • • I r 5 � -J ,% jP1 1 L 230 Advertisement Scrapper Boosters Cindy Jonas -n- Mik Graan Tin Pro r -n- Donald Wall Tam la Jo Lovaa Tarry Lyla Jimmy and 8ua Jackaon Archie. 8harry, and Taraaa Copaland Michalla Millward Bill and Joan Dawaon Tha Craw: Pam. LaMa, Kathy. Michalla Cindy, Patricia. Gail aaya H'a great to ha i Scrappar! Datora Kay Copaland Hartnaaa Taraaa. KaMia. Tobi . and Rickay Tollatt Hardwara and Gitta Radio Shack -Wa back tha Scrapper Daanna W add la--Jr Chaarlaadara Chartotta Ramaga Ronny Pound David Riggs Gary “tha greatest GlHa Joa Aytatt. Suparatar of T7 Rammal Kanry and Anna Waatfail Tarn. Backy. and Tony Chartia Brown Dawaon Billy Dawaon Pack Rat Kathy Dumond Mra. Jan Pondar Edward. Louria. Jamca, Phil, and Phillip capturing tha mamortaa of Naahvilla High School. Tommy Jacquaa Cathy Hargia David Bodan Mark Dowdy MAM Tommy -n- Sandy Johnny Spark Jama Bradford Alan and Shall Chartaa Crawford Scott Millward and Kim Lovalia Mika Copaland Lanatta and Rob Gary Hughaa ia graatl Alan Graan and purpia panta ara too hot to troll Stan and Andraa Tha Hickory Hou a Gang—Edna. Ray. Mika. Gail. Dabbia. Brian. Joyca. Malmda. Effia, Marnall. Mildrad. Lana, and liana Halan and Earma Kay Marahall Dana Whita Chary I Staal Hoy and Raida Aytatt Kim and Blaka-Taraaa and John Wa'ra ao craxy. Wa hava fun. Wa’ra tha claaa of 81. Billy “Pearl Spangla Tarry “Caveman McOonald Jaff Starr Jim Porky Hargl Billy Bob Gar nay Tim Harding Robart Chiam Tim Pondar Gary Couch Tony Chaaahir Kim Lmdaay Danny Dodaon Kathy Hubbard -n- Stacay Stagga Sophomoraa Say “GO Good Luck Sophomores-Mrs Dillard Damaa Lavaratt Diana Hanlay. Sr of 81 Alan Kirkpatrick Mark Propp Tim Folti Liaa Romma Laa Booxar Soma Howard Grag Nation Tha Otaaco Paopia—Chartaa. Joanna, Kathy. Rhonda, and Suaia Hubbard Elixabath Wilaon Gary Puryaar Boot wiahaa Sophomoraa. Mr . Jonaa. Hay Julia D. R Liaa R. and Ranaa C Fran Hughaa Coach and Jan Sagraat 7AA Waal Champa “Junior High ia tha brain factory aaya Coach Howard. Shiloh and Dodo Eunice Compton Jimmy D. Ray and Lai la V. Par kar Dalta Chalk or Elam Nation Mik and Carolyn Harrod Jo Da and Cindy Harrod Tarry and Backy Suxan and Richard Darhonda and Bodan Futroil Aircraft Sal and Sarvic Locatod at tha Mamorial Field in Hot Spring Tha only placa to buy u ad aircraft in tha North, South. Eaat, and Waat. Phono 824-2463 W support tha Rax or back Whoo Pig Somal W ara with tha Scrappar all tha way! Dan. Bill. Billy. Stav . Ed. and Staphan Mr and Mrs Bill Chaaahir Jay and Susan Dabbia Chaaahir Bryan Chaaahir Gay -n- David Cindy and Andy Road support tha Scrappar Good luck Scrappar from Ramaga Studio Dabbia Akors Nancy Kooton Holiday Motor Lodg Piggly Wiggly Farmara Markot Jos's Grocory Tracy -n- Kim Sophomoraa Do It Battort Susan Wilbur Fran Hughaa. Sr of ‘81 Carlo Ann -n- Billy Wayna Rhonda Tatar Hubbard Dawn Go Tracy Hardin Rick, Conni . and Court nay Castlobarry Susan Booxar Ball Hubbard Mr . Cowling Paowa . Maggia Tarn, and Rush Lana Carolyn. Tyra, Mika, and Big Daddy Fundorburk Tammy Kaastar Parry, Glanda. and Rica's childron Nyla Robart Stacy Hardin Rons Chastain -n- Gary Dildy Draw Tollatt Tambra Valdax Robb Sandors Suaia McKmnay Ruth Cham bar Juanaila. Shaba and Misty Coach DaBlack Wayna Conrad Troy and Janat Pam Lingo Hanry Cortay Harold McMillian Laroy Canaday Virginia and Lao Puryaar Baby and Dan—W boost Daa Ann and Stan. Ruaty and Susan Smith Slav Staggs Tammta Wilson Mrs. Francos Spignar Mik -n- Sharon Martha Bowars Kip Blakaly Stav Savaga Sua and Bud Roll out tha carpal. Bring out tha wins, Causa haro coma tha aamors of 79. Dr. John E. Hoar na bar gar, Surgaon Latla and Jimmy Jim and Shan Dov Pam Wakahald Kay Bird McClur Howard County Circuit Clark Samors say WIN Kathy Floyd Liaa Robortson Karth Smith Suxanna (Snaka) Hintxa Gayla O'Bryant Lane Click Molissa Dawson Jaff Linvill Randy Bowl Nasi Lovall Janny. Sonia. Suaia. and Elixabath Stan Hockaday Mrs. Davis Mr. Hollis Hugh Darin Harpar Allan McKo Bobby Parker and Tar Hockaday Sonic Salute Sr of 791 Sylvia and Earl Prosser Futroil Marma-Nashvilla. Arkansas The bast buys on inboard-outboards, fishing, rigs, barge , and aM manna •uppitaa in tha four state area. Woody. Virginia. Mika. Laroy. Susia. Ruth Ann . Daa Ann. and Gary (Rascal), all say “Victory for tha Scrapparsf Ruth Anna Richard Psrnah Jama “Pudge Richard Senior of -84” Theodor Gabriel “Tad Richard Senior of 88 Carrie Suxatt Richard Senior of 19 Gary Dan Futroil Tara Laa Futran-Senior of 88 Stumbling and Waddle Daa Ann and Stan Oarrall Fatharraa Robby Westfall Dams Radabaugh says Go. Fight. Wml Ranaa Parker and Donna King Ms Kathy Cooley Sophomore Foxes—Renatta and Felicia Brenda Williams. Danis Conataar PhH, Jamca. and Phillip Ramaga Jay -n- Susan Janny -n- Stav Myra Jo and Harold Young Barm Helium Senior of 11. Patti Jonas Mark -n- Patti Ruth Chambers Jakayta. Janet. Janny. and Anna Hanlay. Hubbard. Hintxa Jokes A Phiiosphies. Inc. Harris Sawarootor Service Septic Tank Pumping 845-4312 Nights 845-4742 Days Southern LP Gas Vasco . Linda, and John Martindal Flowers by Johnny Stueert Cooley Supply Mikulek Shoo and Saddle Repair Casual Corner Ac of Diamonds Eldar Grocery Quality Shoe Store West's Department Store Jama TV Repair Nu-Way Cleaners Whitaway Barber Shop Billi Harbarson Rita's Fiowarland Advertisements 231 Kip Blakely Stacy Boles Kenneth Carrigan David Chalker Sponsored By Staggs Poultry Products 232 Advertisements David Foltz Chris Hayes Sponsored By Staggs Poultry Products Advertisements 233 Richard Oxlay Tarry Ray Sponsored By Staggs Poultry Products Brian Howard Stan Lawranca 234 Advertisements Kelly Renerd Steve Sevege Stan Staggs Robbye Westfall Sponsored By Staggs Poultry Products Advertisements 235 NHS: Alive In The Final Months All that could possibly happen in the closing months of school probably did. Rather than winding down to a gradual halt, students kept organizations and outside-school activities running at full speed, and many teachers kept their classes occupied right up until final exams. In March county teenagers became involved in the newly formed Youth Against Cancer organization. Headed by Mrs. Lily Boden, county crusade chairman for the American Cancer Society, the organization sold Help Lick Cancer lollipops and staged a skate-a-thon and teen concert. The Henderson State University Stage Band performed in March. Two members portrayed the famous Blues Brothers in singing “I’m A Soul Man.” Inspiration, a youth group from First Baptist Church, performed for the student body on April 4. Preceding the program, the National Honor Society announced juniors who, based on faculty vote, would become members and presented each with a key to the organization. The society installed the 15 juniors in a formal ceremony April 17. At the Springs Sports Banquet, in honor of basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, and track athletes, coaches presented awards to the outstanding athletes of each sport. On April 25 an army utility helicopter landed on campus behind the art building. During lunch and activity period the crew allowed students to tour the UHIH Huey chopper. Student Council held elections to fill the 1979-80 offices of president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer. Candidates spent a week collecting petition signatures, distributing campaign cards, hanging posters, and asking for votes before delivering campaign speeches before high school and freshmen students April 27. Cassandra Wright, who ran uncontested for the presidency, became the council's first black president. Lance Click won the vice presidency over Renee Chastain, and Diane Henley defeated Lisa Cay Jamison for secretary-treasurer. Boys State was reinstated after a one-year absence. The number also increased from two to four delegates. The faculty chose David Teague, Remmel Henry, Quin Minton, and Phil Brown to attend the camp at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, June 3-8. Phil Brown declined to attend because of a previous commitment. First alternate David Boden planned to attend in his place. Those who were responsible for securing a larger delegation to Boys State tried also to increase the Girls State delegation to four but were unsuccessful. There was a possibility that the girl delegation would increase the following year. The faculty selected Janet Langley and Cathy Hargis to represent Nashville at Girls State at Ouachita Baptist University May 27-June 1. Seniors sold themselves into bondage for a day by means of the Senior Slave Auction on May 3. The class raised a record $521.23 from the project. The following Monday, May 7, the long-awaited Awards Assembly took place. The Classroom Teachers Association Scholarship Award, the Scrapper and Scrapperette Awards, and the National Honor Society's Outstanding Teacher Award added to Following the installation ceremony, Honor Society members and guests mingle and indulge in refreshments. from the show. Semester exams took precedence for seniors May 8. 9, 10, to allow them to rehearse for commencement exercises the following week. While the seniors were rehearsing, sophomores' and juniors' minds were preoccupied with final exams. Friday night. May 18, 108 seniors received diplomas from Mrs. Jane Chesshir, president of the school board. On the final day of school, students came to pick up their report cards in the library, but as all the year's studies, tests, lectures, and classes were over they did not remain long. Nashville High adjourned for the summer. Students headed toward home, summer jobs, college, marriage, and long, lazy afternoons at the lake. They were prepared for a summerful of life — away from NHS. In tha opaning skit of tha Junior-Sanior Banquat Gary Hughaa and Kris Snodgraaa and Nuraa Kim Ganoua dump Chavy Chasa (David Taagua) from hit whealchair. the growing list of honors presented at fhe assembly. The junior class, from the selling f plastic laminated posters, made 'ell over $200 profit which would be arried over fo their senior year, multaneously the class was working i entertainment and decorations for 3 Junior-Senior Banquet. With the nee — traditionally held after the nquet but separated and held Her as the Junior-Senior Spring ice — out of the way, juniors ised primarily on accenting the ie “Thursday Night Live, taken the TV show “Saturday Night Seniors saw and heard the rs’ portrayals of Steve Martin's I Tut, the Conehead family, r Chase, Jane Curtin, Rosanne inadanna, and other characters v of the UHIH helicopter permiti a f itudenti to tour the chopper. Ck aing 237 The End Of The Road- The walk to and from the left and right of the stadium bleachers was mentally one of the longest that the graduating class of 1979 had ever taken. During those moments between the processional and recessional the seniors reached the proverbial crossroads: They became alumni. They had a lot to think about on those walks. The seating was arranged in a V-formation with the seniors, clad in their orange and black graduation gowns, forming the wings to the left and right of the podium. Behind the podium sat the school board members, principal, and guest speaker. Directly behind them sat the band which provided music for the processional and recessional. Stan Lawrence, senior class vice president, gave the invocation and Rob Coulter gave the class president’s welcome. Following Rob's welcome, Kay Kreul gave the salutatory address. In her address, co-valedictorian Kelly Callan speaks on the present. Graduation The topic of her speech was the past. The entire senior class, accompanied on piano by junior Cassandra Wright, sang the class song, “I've Got A Name.’’ Two juniors, Remmel Henry and Phil Brown, also served as ushers. The valedictory addresses given by co-valedictorians Kelly Callan and Cathy Chism focused on the present and future. The honor graduates, numbering 20 of the 108 who received diplomas, formed an ensemble to sing the theme from “Mahogany.” Rob Coulter introduced Nashville’s former superintendent, Mr. Dwight Jones, as the guest speaker. Mr Jones said that he felt very honored to be a part of the ceremony and spoke on the seniors taking an active role in their futures. After filing in to the music of Pomp and Circumstance played by the band, honor graduates stand before their chairs. 238 Closing Superintendent Carl Barger introduced school board members, President Jane Chesshir, Mr. Jimmy Staggs, Mr. Tom Garney, Mr. Howard Aylett and Mr. Ed McCrary. Mr. Barger called the names of the seniors as Mrs. Chesshir presented 107 of the diplomas, including one to her daughter, Debbie Chesshir. Mr. Staggs presented the diploma to his son, Stan Staggs. Once all the diplomas had been presented, the seniors moved the tassels on their caps from the left to the right side. Steve Savage gave the benediction which was followed by the recessional. The rock group Badger provided live entertainment for the aftergraduation party which began at 9:00 p.m. The seniors invited the entire junior class and each senior also had two tickets to give away. The party ended near 1:00 a m. Guest speaker Mr. Dwight Jones addresses the audience end graduating class. Shaking the hand of Mrs. Jane Chesshir, Juanella Sparks accepts her diploma. A Ackley. David—142.144.146.153.155.164.166 Akers, William—39,119 Allison. Thomas—59.60.61,62,63,86.95.107, 110,158.159,160,173 Amonette, Marguerite—171 Anderson. Edna—12.32.52,53.70,101,102. 119,205 Anderson, Erma—176 Anderson. Johnny—171 Anderson. Karl—135.153.166 Anderson, Teca—147,171 Archer, Brenda—133,147 Archer. Jimmy—176 Arnold. Candy—153,176 Aylett, Lori—155.156.159.171 Aylett, John—39,57,119 Aylett. Relda—83.95 B Backus, John—142,144,166 Backus. Julie—FHA 2; TATTLER 3; Track 3; Journalism Award 3; 12,16.114 Bagley, Shane—176 Bagwell. Cathy—114 Baker. Sandy—60,63.86.119.222 Baker. Susan—156,171 Barger, Carl—17.22.24,30,80.81.82,105.110. 116.144 Barnes, Terry—176 Barnes. Todd—39,51.53,69,125 Barnes. Tony—142,145,166 Barnett. Bryan—119 Barnhill, Dana—FHA 2,4; Band 3,4; Library Club 1; Who’s Who 3,4; 58,101,103,114 Barnhill, Robin—18.63.102.103.119 Barron, Horace—176 Barton, Charles—69.110,119 Bates. Betty—156,166 Bates, George—164,166 Beavert, Renee—153,154.160,171 Bedwell, Clint—142.150.171 Bedwell, Donna—70,125 Bedwell. Kristi—135,176 Beene, Dennis—69,83,125 Bell. Dennis—83,125 Bellville, Steve—166 Bennett. Billy—119 Bennett, Linda—FHA 2-4; Library Club 4; 9.65.111.114.197 Bennett, Margaret—52,64,70,119 Bennett. Robert—142,144,146,153,155,166 Benson. Nathaniel—18,31,119,244 Benson, Tangya—13,119 Billings, Bobby—FFA 1-4; Football 1; 69.114.197 Bishop, Tim—39,125 Bissell, Barry—136 Bissell, Brenda—137,139,161,166 Bissell, David—Student Council 1; FFA 1-3; TATTLER 3; SCRAPPER 3; Football 1-3; Basketball 1; Track 1; Tennis 2,3; 114 Bissell. Kenneth—39.51.69.73,74.119 Bissell. Terry—142,153,155,171 Blair, Leon—176 Index Blakely, Kip—Student Council 2,4; FFA 1; Football 1-4; All-District Honorable Mention 4; Golf 1-4; Medalist 3; Who's Who 3,4; 5,9,9.23.25.32,33,35.39.55.97. 99.104.105.114.224.232 Blakely. Shirley—138,162.167 Blakely. Susan—25.47.54,112.125.186.206 Blanks, Teresa—125 Boden, David—9.18,21.31.64.67.68.72,73.74. 75,95,100,102,119.123.236 Boden. Debie—5.8.20.54.64.67.89.105.112, 125,183.186 Boler, Becky—148.150,151,171 Boler, Ricky—39,75,120 Boles. Danny—41,100,103,125 Boles, Stacy—Student Council 1, President 1; FFA 1; TATTLER 2; Football 1-4: All-District 4; All-State 4; Leading Rusher 4; Track 1,4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 3,4; Who's Who 4; Scrapper Award 4; 5.9.23.28,33,35,37.38.39.50. 51.56.57.98.100.106.111.114.197.232 Boozer, Lee—125 Boozer. Teresa—176 Bowden, Duane—142,155,171 Bowers. Martha—TATTLER 3.4; SCRAPPER 3; Honor Society 3,4; Band 1-4; Field Commander 4; Band Director's Award 3; Girls State 3; 24,28,68.73.92.93.111,114 Bowles. Randy—39,69,125 Bradford. Eva—Debate Club 3; Band 1,4; Library Club 3,4, Sec.-Treasurer 4; Junior Play; 58,63,65.111.114 Bradford. James—24.62.63.69.94.95.112.120 Bradford. Mary—166 Bradford, Randy—176 Bradley. Jakayla—125 Branch, Paula—110,167 Branch, Maxine—82 Brett. Nicky—159,175 Brewer. Jerry—FFA 1,4; Basketball 1,2; 114,115 Brewer. Jimmy—FFA 1-4; 69,114,197 Brewer. Lory—166 Brewer, Teresa—156 Briggs. Nina—125 Britton. Kim—132.144.145.162.166 Brooks, Nick—176 Brown, Barbara—54.63,120 Brown. David—29,57,69.120 Brown. Eddie—139.155,157.163.164,166 Brown, Ellen—153,166 Brown. Gary—142,144.149.151.164 Brown, Larry—142.149.151,155.164.166 Brown, Mike—176 Brown, Phil—12,22,24,39,51,68,69,111,120, 123,236,283 Brown, Tim—125 Bruce, Bruce—153,166 Bui, Hoa—120 Bui. Huong—155,166 Bui, Juan—164 Bui. Linh—176 Bui. Loc—176 Bui. Thug—171 Buck. LaDonna—136,176 Buckingham. Will—176 Bullock, Ronald—Basketball 2-4; 41,114 Butcher. Jay—176 Butler. Becky—Student Council 1-4; FHA 2.4; TATTLER 2; Honor Society 1.4. President 1; Basketball 1-4; Tennis 2-4; Volleyball 2,3; Class Secretary 3; Who's Who 3,4; Homecoming 4; 5.8,23,33,47. 54.66.68.70.71.96.98.103.107.108.109.114, 116,197,206 Butler. Mark—39,69.120 Byrd. Billy—125 Byrd. Neva—9.11.64,79.88.105.111 C Callan, Kelly—FHA 3.4; Honor Society 1,3,4; Basketball 1-4; Tennis 2-4; Volleyball 2,3; Scholarship Award 1; Science Award 3; CTA Scholarship Award 4; English Award 4; Co-Valedictorian; 9,17,23, 45.47.54.68.96.97.108.109.110.111.114. 197.206.238 Campbell. Derhonda—FHA 2-4; Library Club 1,3,4, President 4; 65,111,114 Campbell. Kim— 65,120 Campbell. Rhonda— 139 Canada. George—171 Capps. Helen—172 Capps. John—166 Carlton. Mac—142.145,153,166 Carozza, Charles—30,34,35,39,41,79,84,85, 110,111 Carrigan, Carla—65,120 Carrigan, Diane—125 Carrigan, Kenneth—FFA 1,2; TATTLER 2; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Track 1; Basketball 1-4; All-District 1.4; Baseball 3; 23.30,33,35.38.39,40,41,42,105,114,232 Carver. James—144.149.150.151.166 Carver, Jeff—176 Cason. Ricky—126 Cassady, Lisa—172 Cassady, Sam—172,175 Castle. Dennis—69 Castleberry, Connie—139.163.164.169.173 Castleman, John—176 Chalker, Brent—176 Chalker, David—TATTLER 2,3; SCRAPPER 2,3; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Track 1-4; Basketball 1; All-District 1; 5,9.29. 35.36.38.39.49.50.51.67.97,100.101,102.104, 106,114.227,232 Chambers. Doc—172 Chambers, Robert—172 Chambers, Roger—176 Chambers. Sheila—71,105.120 Chandler, Johnny—178 Chandler. Judy—155.157.162.163.166 Chastain, Greg—141,142.143.144.146.149, 150.166 Chastain, Renee—8.11,16.17,18,54,67,70.71, 73.75.90.126.236 Chesshir, Bryan—142.154,155.172 Chesshir, Debbie—FHA 2-4; TATTLER 2; Track 3; Cheerleader 1-4; Homecoming 1,4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; DAR Award 4; 5,16.28,76. 77.96.107.110,114,223,239 Chesshir. Jay—12,13.23.39.50,51.57,98.102. 103,126 Chesshir, Kevin—142,154,172,173 Chesshir. Steve—142,172 240 lndex Chesshir, Tony—39,126 Chism, Csthy—FHA 3; Honor Society 1,3,4, Vice President 1,4; Basketball 1-4; Tennis 2-4; Volleyball 2,3; Scholarship Award 1; Homecoming 3; Who's Who 3,4; Social Studies Award 3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; PEO Award 4; English Award 4; Social Sciences Award 4; Co-Valedictorian 4; 9.13,17,18.44.45.47,54,68.82,85,96.99,108. 109.110,111,114,206.283 Chism, Kim—5,76,77,85,104.107,126 Chism. Robert—39,85,126 Chism. Vicky—144,154,161,176 Clardy, Eric—142,146,148,149.150.172 Clardy, Omie—FFA 1,2; Football 1,2; Track 1; Basketball 1-4; 23,40,41.42.43.114.197 Clardy. Richard—8,23,120 Clardy. Terry—142,143.144.146,148.149. 150,166 Clark, Carol—153,160,176 Clements, Tracy—39,57,69,120 Clemons. Alan—166 Click, Lance—13,23,39,64,73,74,75,126.236 Click. Willie—138 Clingan, Patricia—86,95,111 Collier. Robert—114 Collier. Wendall—142,145.166 Combs, Ronnie—126 Conaster, Denise—126 Conley. Greg—176 Conrad. Wayne—FFA 1-4; 69,114,197 Cooley. Kathy—21.70,71.90 Copeland. David—177 Copeland. Deanne—FFA 1; FHA 2; Band 1-3; 114.197 Copeland. Mike—62,63.94.107,120.123 Copeland. Ricky—155.159.164.166 Copeland, Sharon—FHA 2-4; Band 1-4; Library Club 1; Who's Who 4; 2,8. 18.23.58.63.97.100.101.114.197 Copeland, Teresa—FHA 2-4; 114 Corcoran. Ricky—69,126 Couch, Gary—39,57,126 Couch, Gaylan—166.173 Couch. Nita—147,158.166 Coulter, Angelor—73,120 Coulter, John—177 Coulter. Lisa—132,166 Coulter. Marsha—147,172 Coulter. Rob—Student Council 1,2; FFA 1-4, Vice President 3; French Club 4; Football 1-4; Basketball 4; Class President 4; 5,30.38,68,96.100.105.108.109.114,118.238 Coulter, Rufus—Football 1,2; Basketball 1-4; Track 1; 23,41,114 Coulter. Sherally—133,153.162.166 Craig. Sandra—23.88.95.119.120 Craver. Larry—11,29,69,90,95,110 Crawford. Charles—73 Crawford. Sue—177 Cross, Anita—177 Croy, Tammy—160,162,172 Crumpton, Bertha—138,156,157,170 Cummings, Joel—172 D Dallas. Billy—142,145.146,149.164.167 Dallas. Steve—142.150.172 Dalton. Sharon—153.156.157.167.173 Davis. Derwm—145.146.149.153.167 Davis. Eugene—177 Davis. Mays Gnell—178 Davis, Scott—142 Davis, Sheila—126 Davis, Skipper—135.142,154,155.172 Davis, Timmy—23,40,41,42,120 Dawson. Bill—10,11,22,24,30.68,73.80.81, 105,110,111 Dawson, Melissa—63,126 Dean. Billy—142,144.164,167 Dean, Boone—69,120 Dean. Clara—FHA 2,3; 114 Dean. Eric—172 DeBlack, Tommy—25,34,37,39,41,77,87.96. Ill Dickinson, Dianne—177 Dildy, Eddie—FFA 1-4; Football 1-3; Track 1,2; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; 15.110. 114,172.197 Dildy. Kelly—136,155,161.162,172 Dillard. Frances—79.88,89 Dodson. Danny—39,51,126 Dowdy, Doreen—160,172 Dowdy. Mark—20.63.69.120 Duckett. Sarah—136,177 Duke, Tracy—Student Council 1,3,4; FFA 1; Honor Society 1,4; Football 1-4; All-District Honorable Mention 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1-4; Class President 3; Senior Play; 5,35.36.38.39,50,51.66.68.96.97.107. 108,109,115,283 Duke. Troy—FFA 1; Honor Society 4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1-4; Baseball 4; Who's Who 3,4; Senior Play; 5.10.35.38.39.51.68.96.98. 102,107,115,233 Dumond, Kathy—73,120 Dunson. Scott—149.155.164,167 E Eads. Susie—TATTLER 3.4; SCRAPPER 4; Debate Club 3; French Club 3.4; Library Club 3,4, Vice President 3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; 64,65,73,111,115.197 Echols, Lanette—120 Elder. Scott—137.154.155.158.159.167 Erby, Bonnie—132,167 F Fatherree, Annette—167,173 Fatherree. Darrell—FFA 1-4; 69,115,197 Fatherree, Freda—126 Fatherree, Melissa—177,221 Fatherree. Teresa—132,156,167,173 Feemster. Becky—120 Feemster, Todd-142,145,146,155,157,164, 167 Fisher. Natalie—126 Floyd, Betty—30,46,52,87,91 Floyd, Debbie—11,120 Floyd. Dena—18,76,126 Floyd, Kathy —Student Council 1-3; Homecoming 3; 115 Floyd. Penny—FHA 2; Honor Society 1,3,4; Basketball 1-4; All-District 4; Tennis 3; Volleyball 2,3; Scholarship Award 1; Who’s Who 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; English Award 4; Science Award 4; 23.30.44.47.68.83.91.96.108.111.115.197. 206 Floyd. Scott—135.177 Foltz, Cindy—115 Foltz, David—Honor Society 1; Football 1-4; Track 1-3; Math Award 3; 5.38.39. 106,108,109,115,233 Foltz, Tim—126 Fountaine, Beverly—126 Franklin, Clay—4,24.31.39.50.51.120.123.157 Franklin, Melinda Hayes—4,18,31,58,64,67. 76,77,98,102,119,121,209 Freel, Tim—136,177 French. Cemautha—172 Fritz, Kathy—120 Frohnappel. Mike—20,23,36.39.99.101.102. 103,125,126,128 Frost. Brad—FFA 1,2; French Club 3.4; Band 1-4; John Philip Sousa Award 4; 33,54, 62.63.100.103.110.115 Fugitt, Dennis—177 Furr, Jeanna—173 Furr. Johnny—136,173 G Gales. Marcia—132,167 Gamble. Debbie—120,124 Gamble, Fitzgerald—177 Gammon, Nancy—79,126 Ganous, Kim—30,58.60.63,64.67.68,95.120. 237 Ganous, Robert—158,159,167 Gardner, Daniel—157,177 Gardner. Jerry—39.120 Garner, Sandy—62,63,95 Garney. Billy—69.126 Garney. Kimberly—70.126 Gee. Dawn—177 Gilbert, Jimmy—177 Glasgow. John—39.120 Gleba. John—177 Goodner. Donny—132,142,144.146.149.167, 181 Goodson, Tony—73,120 Goodrum, Gaye—Student Council 1; FHA 2; Honor Society 1,3,4, Treasurer 4; French Club 3,4, Vice President 4; Cheerleader 1-4; Who's Who 3; English Award 3; Homecoming 1,4, Queen 1; Math Award 4; 5.8.16.20.28.64.68.76.97.106.108.109. 111.115 Graham, Debbie—FHA 2; Honor Society 1; Social Science Award 4; 18,108,109, 111,115,197 Graham, Lameta—177 Graves. Steven—142.173,176 Green. LaDonna—23.54.70.71.95.120 Green. Patti—144.171.173 Grundy, Alice—2 Grundy. Johnny—39.51.167 Grundy, Teressa—162.173 Guthrie. Margie—62.66.81.121 H Haislip, Cheryl—126 Haislip. Jeff—62.63 Haislip. Kim—177 Hallmark. Lisa—148.162.173 Hallmark. Todd-153.177 Hamilton. Jim—138.142.144.149.167 Hamilton. Jeannie—62,63.121 Hamilton. Monica —Student Council 1.2. TATTLER 2; SCRAPPER 1.2; Honor lnde% HI Society 1,3,4; Basketball 1-4; Track 2,3; Volleyball 2; Scholarship Award 1; E. T. Moody Award 3; Track Award 3; Homecoming 4; Who's Who 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; 5.23,30,44.45.47,68,97.102, 105.108.109,115,197,206 Haney, Doug—126 Hanney. Barbara—132,167 Hanney. Debbie—177 Hardin, James—177 Hardin, Stacy—177 Hardin, Tracy—177 Harding, Beverly—62,110,121 Harding. David—142.155.173 Harding. Tim—39,69,110,126 Harding. Victor—133.142,145.153,154.156. 157,167 Hargis. Cathy—5,18.66.68.76,77,94.99.100. 102.105.119.121.236 Hargis, Jim—39,41,69,126 Harper, Darrin—177 Harrell, Jackie—167 Harrell. Mary Ann—173 Harris, Bryan—144,167 Harris, Gail—FHA 1-4; Vice President 4; Homecoming 4, Queen 4; Who's Who 3,4; 5,16.17.71,92,93.102,104,105.115.186 Harris. Jeanette—156,163.167,173 Harris, Mike—19,31,39,57,90,121 Harris. Patricia—121 Hartness, Tim—126 Hartsell, Clay—178 Hartsell, Sheila—173 Harwell, Gary—173 Hatfield. Scott—173 Hawthorne, Andrew—121 Hawthorne, Barbara—115 Hawthorne, Priscilla—135,141,147,167 Hayes, Chris—FFA 1,2,4; Football 1-4; Track 1; Baseball 1,3,4; Sec.-Treasurer 4; 5.38.39.57,96.105.115,118.197,233 Hearon, Sheila—126 Hearon, Steve—142.144.146.149,153,167, 169,170 Hedrick, Jim—121 Heliums. Bernie—4.79.84.85 Henderson, Bill—34.84,85.140,142,147,150. 173,181 Henderson, Patti—136,178 Henley. Diane—18,20,66.70,73,74,75,111.125. 126.236 Henry, Patricia—154,178 Henry. Remmel—8.66.68.72,73.74,75,95,101. 102,105,111,121,186,236,238 Hesslund, Barry—178 Hicks, Mike—142,144,153,167 Hill, Denise—121 Hill, Dennis—115 Hill, Vanessa—173 Hintze, Suzanne—2,18,62.63.85.100.103. 110,127 Hipp, Ronnie—116 Hobbs, Christie—178,221 Hockaday, Billy—142,153,155,162,173 Hockaday, Jim—178 Hockaday, Mandy—138.167,173,221 Hockaday, Stan—178 Hockaday. Teresa—168 Holbrook, Terry—29,138,142,145,164.168 Holston, Fred—162,173 Holt, Sedrick—142.145.146,153,168 Hood, Jeff—138,142,145,168 Hood. Marti—136,154,155,173 Hooker. Sharon—3,30,31,63,89,95 Horn, Kim—21,70,71,95.121,204 House, Stephanie—168,173 Howard, Alan—31,39,56.57.73,74,95,121,227, 244 Howard, Brian—Football 1-4; All-District 4; All-District Honorable Mention 3; All-State 4; Track 1-4; 5,33,35,38,39,48, 49,50,51,105,116,234 Howard. Danny—25.132,137,141.144.145,181 Howard, Sonia—54,66,127 Hubbard. Kathy—2,18.20.70.99,101.103.125. 127,189 Hubbard. Rhonda—154.178 Hudson, Kristi—178,180 Huggins, George—178 Hughes. Brenda—135,141.147.168 Hughes. Debbie—135,154.173 Hughes, Fran—127 Hughes. Gary—11,12,18.29,30,31,69,124.237 Hughes, Gary—178 Hughes. Hollis—138,163,173 Hughes, Mary—127 Hughes, Sara—132,141.168 Hunter, Howard—79,82,95 Hupp, Alan—173 Hutchinson, Renetta—4,21,127 J Jackson, Pamie—Library Club 3,4; 116,197 Jackson. Steve—142.143.144.146.164.168 Jackson. Tammy—158,159,160,168 Jackson, Teresa—121 Jacobs, Hulet—142,144,153,168 Jacobs. Lori—2,136,160.162.178 Jacques, Debra—174 Jacques, Tommy—31,51,73,74,94,111,121 244 James, Abby—Band 1-4; Flag Corps 2-4; 16.58.62.96.116 James. Diane—FHA 2; Who's Who 4; Outstanding Art Student Award 4; 86.101.103.111.116 James. Greg—22,150,174 Jamison, Caroline—151,174 Jamison, Lisa—8,66,83,95,121,236 Jefferson, Daryl—179 Jefferson, Fern—127 Jefferson, Larry—142.146.149,164.168 Jefferson, Randolph—146,179 Jefferson, Randy—164 Jefferson, Shirley—116 Johnson, Bert—25,31,33,39,54,71,90,121, 244 Johnson. Betty—167,171,173,181 Johnson, Brian—179 Johnson, Dale—121 Johnson, Delores—147,168 Johnson, Johnny—150,174 Johnson. Kay—154,178 Johnson, Kim—179 Johnson, Marvin—142,174 Johnson, Nadine—179 Johnson, Vincent—4,103,121 Jones, Carol—133,156,168,170 Jones, Cindy—Student Council 1-4, Sec.-Treasurer 4; Debate Club 4; Library Club 1; Homecoming 1-3; Class Officer 2; Who's Who 2-4; 66,98,101,116 Jones, Debbie—179 Jones, Dewayne—179 Jones. Dina—147,148,151,174 Jones, Janet—5,47,54,107,125,127,128.206 Jones, Jeff—39,90,119,121 Jones, Jay—142,174 Jones, Jena—145,153,174 Jones. Kathleen—139,155,168 Jones. Ozie—83 Jones. Patti—14,66,67.70,71,73,74,98.102. 103,104,105,111.127 Jones, Velma—171,180,181 Jordon, Felecia—4,76,77,127 Joyce. Sandra—168 K Keaster, Bobby—154,171,173,175 Keaster, Tammy—161,179 Keel, Patricia—75 Keeney, Cherie—137,168 Keeney, Robert—179 Keesler, Scott—127 Keesler, Sherri—174 Keeton. Nancy—132.158.159.160.168 Keeton, Richard—39,41,69,127 Kelly, Wayne—142,174 King, Barry—168 King, Brain—179 King, Tim—142,145,168 Kirby. Kathy—121 Kirby, Marlene—147,159,174 Kirkpatrick. Allen—69,110,127 Kirkpatrick. Bruce—121 Kirkpatrick, Karey—71,121 Kreul, Kay—Student Council 1-3, Vice President 3; FHA 2-4, President 3; Honor Society 1,3,4, President 4; Basketball 1-4; All-District 1,3; Tennis 2-4; Volleyball 1-3; Math Award 4; Science Award 4; Salutatorian; 30.44,45.46.47.54,68.85,91. 92.93.96.99.103.105.108.109.111.116.197. 206.238 Kruel, Kuper—179 L Lamb, Jeannie—62,63,121 Lamb, Judy—FFA 1,2; FHA 3; Band 1-4; Library Club 1; Band Director's Award 4; 63.110.116 Lamb. Vernon—142,149,173,174,175 Langley. Janet—23.54,68,71,111,121.123.236 Lathrop, Andy—153,168 Lawrence, Lynn—63,121 Lawrence, Stan—FFA 1-4, Secretary 3, President 4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Baseball 3; Class Vice President 4; FFA Chapter Award 4; 5.24,29,35,36.38,39. 69.96.100.110.116.118.157.197.234.238 Lawson. Lisa—FHA 2; TATTLER 3, Asst. Editor 3; Honor Society 1,3,4, Secretary 4; Tennis 2,3; Homecoming 4; 5.68.106.108.116 Lawson, Jimmy—121 Lebon, Ramona—179 Lemons, John—174 Lemons, Rebecca—174 Lewis, Joe—174 Lewis, Randy—142,153,174 Leverett. Denise—24.62.63.127 Lindsey, Kim—127 Lingo. Pam—16.70.71,108.109,116 Linville, Jeff—23,57.103.127 Lockeby, Debbie—18,52,53,121 Lockeby, Jimmy—FFA 1-4; Football 2; 29, 69.110.116 Lockeby. Shane—140,142,174,175 242 lndex Lockeby, Tammy—139,156,168,173 Lofton. Alberta—179 Lofton. Itiah—139,168 Lofton, Lee—121 Lofton. Stella—127 Long. Cecil—179 Long. Luke—174 Lovelia, Kelley—17.133.139,153,154.155,160, 162,168 Lovelia. Kim—160,164,179 Lovell, Neal—23,33,54.73,74,75,85,127 Lucaa, Mary—148.174 Lucaa, Greg—127 Lucaa, Tim—51,145,146,168 Lyona, Andrea—5.24.30.31.60.62.63,68.106. 121.123,222 Lyona. Bill—153.164.178 Lyona, Eddie—158.159,162,179 Lyona, Tony—179 M Mamby. Thereaa—162,179 Manley, Terry—122 Manning, Arthur—Baaeball 3; 115,116 Marahall. Beverly—179 Marahall, Caaaandra—133,141,147,148,150, 151,155,168 Marahall, Daniel—174 Marahall. Kay—14.58,64.67.73,74.122.123 Marahall. Lyle—127 Marahall. Sheila—70.127 Marahall, Tandell—142,179 Marahall, Vincent—179 Marahall, Vincent—179 Marahall. Wanda—58.64.122 Martin, Joe—29.69,138.139.169,181 Maaey, Marlin—153,154,169 Masey, Scarlett—70,127 Maaey. Sharon—133,138,167 Maaon. Dawn—155,159.162,174 Matheny, Lori—144,145.155,157,168 Matheny, Tracy—FHA 2-4; Honor Society 3,4; 116 Matthewa, Jackie—179 Mathiaa. Carl—57,69 McAdama. Ann—144,153.154.155.157,168. 170 McAdama, Ann—161,167,171 McCann, Beverly—62,63 McCann, Steve—FFA 2; Band 1; Football 2; 87,117 McCloud. Keith—153,168 McCloud, Rene—174 McClure, Lori—90,127 McClure. Renee—FHA 2,3; SCRAPPER 1; Honor Society 1.3,4; Library Club 1; 26,68,96,97,108.117,197 McCorkle, Cleo—174 McCrary, Debra—155,162,174 McCrary. Dennis—29,69,110,122 McCrary, Doug—69,174 McCurry, Todd—39,127 McDade. Jeffery—179 McDonald. Terry—39,51,127 McFadden. Ezekiel—179 McFadden, Ronnie—127 McGhee, Dairel—174 McGhee. Dale—179 McKay. Rhonda—174 McKee. Allan—142,174,176 McKee. Volene—155,171 McKinney. Susie—8.16,70.73,75.90.127 McLaughlin. Debora—179 McRaven, Jeff—176,179 Melaon, Dedra—156,157,179 Melaon, Stanley—174 Melson, Terry—141,153.156,157,168 Merchant, Gary—179 Mikulek, Kenneth—179 Miller, Daryl—69,122 Miller. Jay—69.122 Miller. Jimmy—133.142,150,174 Millward. Libby—133,161,168 Millward, Michelle—Student Council 4; FHA 4; Cheerleader 1; Homecoming 1,3,4, Maid of Honor 1,4; 5,66,90,105, 117.197 Millward. Scott—51,62.63.95.102.122 Milum, Stacy—8.54,64,70.127 Mims, Billy—168 Minton. Quin—5,19.25,30.31,39.94.95.99. 102,103,112,122,123,204,236 Mitchell. Jay—168 Mitchell, Rodney—FFA 1-4; 117 Mobbs, Amanda—179 Mobbs, Deanna—122 Mobbs, Tina—156,168 Moore. Loretta—174 Morgan, Cindy—127 Morphew, Brent—179 Morris. Marti—138,159.173.174 Morrison, Bonnie—179 Morrow. Mike—179 Morrow, Tom—142,158,159,174,176 Musgrave, Leann—162,179 Musgrave, Scott—FFA 1-4; Football 1; 117 Myers, Cynthia—162,179 Myrick, Belinda—132,147.168 Myrick, Dennis—FFA 1-4; Football 1; Baseball 1-3; Basketball 1; 117 N Nation, Greg—20.39.57,64.101,103,125.128 Nation, Steve—179 Neal, Bobby—FFA 4; Basketball 1.2,4; 40,42.115.122 Newton. Auguster—23,30,41.43,89,122 Newton. Kathy—160,174 Newton, Rosemary—128 Nivens. Rebecca—68,111,122 Nivens, Rusty—174 Nunerly, Alric—142,144,146,168 Nunley, Greg—173,174 0 O'Bryant, Gayla—128 O'Neal, Hattie—128 O'Neal. Wanda—179 Oxley, Mike—FFA 1-4; Football 1,2; 117 Oxley, Richard—Football 1-4; All-District Honorable Mention 4; Track 1; FFA 1-4; 5,35,38.39.106,117.197.234 P-Q Parker, Annette—62,63 Parker. Bobby—57,122 Parker. Leila—Student Council 1.4, President 4; FFA 1; French Club 4; Library Club 1, President 1; Class Officer 3; 64.66.108.109.117.197 Parker. Lesia—156,179 Parker. Marked—142.145,153.168 Parker, Renee—70,128 Parker, Thomas—164,168 Parks, Tommy—63,69,87,122 Parrish. Donnie—142,149,174 Peak. Daryl—174 Peddy. Melody—173 Pedron, Tim—141,142,143,144.168 Perser, Lisa—122 Persley, Janet—128 Parsley, Michael—128 Petty. Charles—179 Petty. Lisa—132,168 Piggee, Hattie—65,82 Pile. Suzan—5,24.30.31.60.62.63.68.94.106, 122,123,222 Pilgrim, Sharon—179 Pinkerton, Alan—179 Pipkins, John—8.63,65.67.73,74,75.128 Ponder, Jan—9,88,95,123 Ponder. Tim—23,39,128 Porter, Jamie—147 Pounds, Ronny—FFA 1-4; Football 1-3; Baseball 1.4; Basketball 1; 56,57,117 Powell. Kathy—179 Powell. Lisa—128 Powell. Peggy—139,160.168 Power, Becca—122 Power. Virginia—150.155.156.157,162.168 Propps. Mark—51,128 Prosser, Earl—69,128 Prosser. Robin—174 Prosser, Tina—FHA 2.4; 70,117,197 Pryor, Dionne—179 Pryor. Evonne—147.148.151.174 Puryear. Gary—69,128 Quang. Vu Minh—117,197 R Radebaugh, Denise—5,67,70,89,107,128 Raulerson, Danny—142,144,155.168 Ray, Terry—FFA 1,4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Track 1-4; Tennis 1,2; Baseball 3,4; Who's Who 2-4; Joe Lee Goodrum Track Award 4; 5,25,35,36.38.39.48.51. 57,98.100.107,111,117.197,234 Reaves, Lynne—162,179 Reed. Cindy—135,155,157.168 Reed. Jo Jo—81,82 Reed. Sue—81 Reed. Suzanna—138.147,156.157,168 Reed. Terry—22,24,25,31.39,51,54,63.70.90. 94,95,112,122.157.244 Reed. Wade—164.168 Reeder, Rose—70,122 Reeder, Sam—39.95.122 Renard, Kelley—FFA 1-3; Honor Society 1,3,4; French Club 4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1; Golf 1-4; English Award 3; Math Award 4; 5,33.38.39,55.64.68.97. 107.108.109.111,117.235 Renfrow, Marty—23.39.51.56,57.128 Renfrow, Lloyd—142.143.144.146.154.155. 168 Richard, Dea Ann—Student Council 1.4. Reporter 4; FHA 2, Treasurer 2; TATTLER 3.4; SCRAPPER 3.4, Business Manager 4; Honor Society 1.4; Homecoming 4; Bausch and Lomb Science Award 4; Lester Bradley Math Award 4; Social Sciences Award 4; Journalism Award 3,4; Who's Who 3; Index 243 Who's Who Among American High School Students 3.4; 5.10.14,17.21.66. 68.72,73,74,75.85.96.107.108,109.110. 111.112.116.117.197,229 Richard. Parrish—179 Richardson, Connie—144,145,154,163,174 Riggs. David—FFA 1-4; Football 1; 117 Riley, Jeff—133,142,145.161.168 Roberts. Floyd—69,122 Roberts. Nyla—137.160.174 Roberts. Randy—63.69.85,111.122 Robertson. Lisa—62,63,129 Robertson. Sarah—136,155,179 Robertson. Sharia—141.147,148,150.151, 154,161.174 Robins, Randy—142,174 Robinson. Ginger—54,122 Rockey, Lisa—132.140,144.145.168 Rodgers. Michelle—180 Roland, Floyd—133.142,145,149.169 Romine, Lisa—22.23,32,44,45,47.52,53,54, 66.70.102.103.104.129.206 Rosenbaum, David—FFA 1-4, Vice President 4; Herman E. Stavely Memorial Scholarship Award 4; 29,69,90,111,117 Ross. Steve—148.153.156.174 Russell. Debbi—5.8.9.11.59.72.73,74. 75.88. 89.96 S Salisbury, Michael—122 Salisbury, Tamie—Library Club 3.4, Sec.-Treasurer 3, Vice President 4; 65.111.117.197 Salisbury, Terry—174 Sanford. Mike—180,187 Sanders. Robbie—20.23.39.57.125.129 Sasser, Billy—FFA 1-3; Football 2; Track 1,2; Basketball 1-4; Who's Who 4; 41.98.102.117.197 Sasser, Hazel—75,122 Sasser. Robert—145,146,147,149.169 Savage, Steve—FFA 1; Honor Society 1,3,4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1; Golf 1-4; Medalist 1; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; 5,25.33.38, 39,55.68.107,115,117,235.239 Schirmer, Phil—180 Schooley. Sheila—70,129 Schooley. Steve—117 Scoggins, Carolyn—180 Scoggins, Helen—122 Scoggins. Juanita—180 Scoggins. Lee—FFA 4; Football 1; Baseball 2; 115,117 Scoggins. Mark—153.169 Scoggins. Peggy—99,100,117 Scoggins. Regina—Track 1,3; 117 Scoggins, Sharon—174 Scoggins. Shirley—132,169 Scott, Danny—174 Scott, Kelly—39,69,129 Seavers, Donny—136,153,169 Seavers, Robert—180 Segrest. Gary—19.23,28.29.30.34,35,36.37, 39.46.49,51,54.91 Shaddox, Millie—8 1,96 Shankles, Steve—35.142,145,169 Shaw. Mary—TATTLER 3; SCRAPPER 3; Backed up by sheiks Bert Johnson, Terry Reed. Alan Howard, and the pantomiming of Steve Martin's King Tut. The skit was a surprise Nathaniel Benson. Tommy Jacques portrays the Egyptian pharaoh in feature of the Junior-Senior Banquet. 244 lndex Honor Society 1; Library Club 1-3, President 3; 108,117 Shelton, Anita—132,169 Shelton. Ernest—139,164,169 Shelton. Rozena—175 Shockley, Linda—169 Sides, David—FFA 1,2,4; Band 1; 117,185,,197 Sillavan, Becky—175 Sillivan, Greg—136 Sillivan, Rhonda—129 Simmons, Billy—39 Simmons. Bobby—119,122 Skaggs, Kim—175 Skinner, Stephanie—122 Smith. Emma—153 Smith, Keith—24,62,63.69.129,157 Smith, Kerry—122 Smith, Lisa—159,180 Smith, Lori—23,30.31.68,71.94.95.122.123 Smith, Lori—175 Smith. Mark—142.144.164.169 Smith, Robbie—FFA 1; TATTLER 2,3, Asst. Editor 3; Honor Society 1; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 3; 100,117 Smith, Sharon—175 Smithson, Richard—136,180 Snodgrass, Kris—30,31.33.39,55,73.123.237 Spangle, Billy—39,85,129 Sparks. John—24,31,62,63,123 Sparks, Juanella—FHA 2,4; 117,197,239 Signer, Frances—79,84,85.96 Spigner, Mike—137,155,162,164 Spigner, Mike—136,180 Spigner, Rhonda—136,180 Spoo, Brian—139,164,169 Staggs, Stacey—2,4,33,39,55,129 Staggs, Stan—FFA 1,4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Leading Tackier 4; Baseball 3.4; 5,9,10,19.28.29,35,38.39. 56.57.69,107,112,116,117,197,235.239 Staggs. Steve—142.144,164.170 Starr. Clay—142,150.153,175 Starr, Jeff—24.29,69.129 Steel, Cheryl—4.8,17.58.64,68,73,75,95,105. 123.124,209 Stockton, Roy—180 Stone, Steven—176,180 Stone, Susan—62,63,123 Stuckey, Anita—30,76,77,96 Sullivan, Dale—164 Sumler, Duane—164 Sunderman, Susan—136,170,173 Swann, Deborah—154,159,175 Swann. Dena—62,63,64.73.129 Swift. Mary—129 T Tate. Linda—138,167 Taylor. Wayne—142,144.153,170 Teague. David—11.20.25,30.31,33.39.55.64. 68.98.100,102,110.111,123,124,236.237 Than. Dao Vo—136.180 Thigpen. Bill—29.34.39.137.142.146.151.173 Thomas, Gorton—69.129 Thomas. Marc—69,123 Thompson, Randall—180 Thornton, Stephen—180 Toliver, Wayne—153,162,180 Tollett, Drew—69,129 Tollett, Terri—22,111,123 Tomerlin, D’Ann—FHA 2-4, Treasurer 3,4; Honor Society 1; Library Club 1; 71,96,117 Tran, Thu Lan—135,162,180 Traverner, Tina—70,129,205 Tucker, Arletha—Band 1; 197 Tucker, Robert—180 Tucker, Velva—47.123,124.206 Turberville. Billy—175 Turberville, Pam—181 Turley, Patricia—FFA 1; FHA 2,3; Library Club 1; 13,118,197 V Valdez, Tambra—47,67,129.206 Venable, Sherry—155,175 Volentine, Rick—118,197 W Waddle. Deanna—153,161,175 Wakefield. Alan—176,181 Wakefield, Eric—181 Wakefield. Pam—FFA 1; FHA 2,3; Library Club 1; 118,197 Wakefield. Jackie—67.89.94.123 Wakefield, Thomas—175 Walker, Mike—34.142,143,150.173.181 Walters. Debbie—FHA 2,4; Band 1; Library Club 3,4; 65.70,111,116,118.197. Walters. Pam—136,156,160,170 Ware, April—62.63.73,74,123 Warren, Charles—181 Watson, Leslie—181 Webb, Cynthia—73.157.163.170 Webb. Leslie—73,123,124,184 Wells. Kim—132,147,170 Wells. Tammy—85,128,129 Wesson. Cheryl—175 Wesson, Johnny Ray—FFA 1-4; Football Manager 1-4; 5,38.106.118 Wesson, Laurie—124 Westbrook, Sammy—FFA 1-4; 118 Westfall. Anna—14,21,58.60,61.62,63.64.66. 68.110.111.124 Westfall. Greg—135,142.144.153.170 Westfall. Kim—153,175 Westfall. Lyne—144,145.154.181 Westfall. Ray—39,49,51.95,124 Westfall. Robbye—FFA 1-4; Football 1-4; All-District Honorable Mention 4; Most Valuable Player 4; Basketball 1; Track 4; 5.9.28.29.35.38.39,51.96.107.118.197,235 Whisenhunt. Bobby—181 Whisenhunt. Danny—170 Whisenhunt. Kyle—69,129 White. Dena—64.66.67.68.72.173.74,75.95. 105.111.124 White, Denise—5.30.47.104.106.118.206 White, Garland—140.141,142.143.144.146. 148.149,150,153,170.181 White, Greg— 4,23,41,129 White. James—129 White, Laurie—5.23.26.47.54.66.90.129.206 White. Mark—136.181 White. Marcie—147,170 White, Phyllis—129 White, Stacy—181 White, Treasa—136,181 White. William—142,175 Whitmore. Anthony—142,144,146.164.169, 170.181 Whitmore, Brenda —Homecoming 3,4; Who’s Who 4; 5.99.102.106,108.109.118 Wilbur, Patti—160,175 Wilbur, Susan—181 Wilcher, Terry—Band 1; 18.21.118.197 Wilkins. Kenny—141.142.144,170 Wilkins. Rhonda—175 Williams, Adrian—181 Williams. Alex—142.144.146.148.149,150,153,170 Williams, Eddie—132 Williams. Lisa—180 Williams, Melissa—181 Williams, Rhonda—145 Williamson. Brenda—129 Williamson, Larry—181 Williamson, Marvin—141,142,143.144,146.164. 170.181 Williamson. Ray—39,40,41,43,78 Wilson. Elizabeth—47.54.70,73,74,75,103, 129,206 Wilson, Jerry—164 Wilson. Johnny—30.56.144.135.136,154. 164.181 Wilson. Tammie—FHA 2; Honor Society 1,3,4; French Club 2; Band 3,4. Majorette 3.4; Track 2; Who’s Who 4; 17,18, 22,23.24.28.60.68.71.96.99.103,108,116.118. 157,197.222 Wilson, Tommy—170 Wilson. Tony—51,118 Wilson. Shirley—124 Windham. Jeff—FFA 1-4; SCRAPPER 3; 15,100.103.118 Windham. Kelly—124 Windham. Tracy—39,129 Witcraft, Joanne—181 Woodruff. Doug—69 Woodruff. Kim—70,124 Woodruff. Lloyd—142.144.170 Woodruff, Mike—118 Woodruff. Pam—175,181 Woodruff. Sherry—83,129 Woodward, Stephen—142.145.146.153.170 Wright. Cassandra—17,21,23,30,47,67.68. 73.75.94.103.123.124.206.236.238 Wright. Charles—23.30.35.36.39.40.41.43. 49.51.102.124 Wroblewski, Frances—FHA 2-4; 118,197 V Young. Andrea—175 Young. Charles—129 Young. Donna—132,170 Young, Jennifer—129,181 Young, Jenny—64.67,70,73.75,129 Young, Steve—181 Young. Tony—39.69.110.129 lndex 245 Autographs 246 Autographs Ill WALSWORTH Marceline. Mo., U.S.A.