Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1980 volume:

1980 SCRAPPER Nashville High School Nashville, Arkansas 71852 Volume 32 We Thought We Were Good Our school was proud of herself, and rightfully so. Her activities, organizations, and people gave NHS a unique character, which caused her to strut her stuff just a little. The students, while neither conceited nor pompous, did feel that they carried about themselves a great deal of class. This feeling was English III teacher Mrs. |an Ponder keeps a watchful eye on her fifth period class as they complete a quiz on simple sentences. evident not only in rivalries with area schools and in state and national competitions, but in intraschool competitions as well. The Scrappers prevailed over bitter enemies DeQueen and Prescott on the gridiron. Despite a lack of overall talent, the football team played its way into the quarter-finals of the state playoffs, primarily because of their desire to excel and their willingness to overcome. Excellence in competition did not limit itself to athletics, however. Seniors Rebecca Nivens and David Boden qualified as National Merit Scholarship finalists. Dena White, editor of Senior Suzan Pile, dressed in red and white for Valentine's Day, is surprised by the message accompanying her friendship carnation. During activity period on a brisk lanuary day, Robert Chism, Greg Westfall, Danny Dodson, David Brown, Mandy Hockaday, and Kenny Wilkins congregate around the picnic table south of Mrs. Bernie Heliums' room as Dale Sullivan surveys the courtyard goings on. 2 Theme the Tattler, placed among the top three in the state “What Freedom of the Press Means to Me contest, thereby moving on to the national level. David Teague, Scrapper editor, competed on the state level for a Century III Leaders Scholarship. The Marching Scrapper Band won a rating of excellent at the Ashdown marching contest. Five members were also named to the All-Region band. Within NHS, competition and participation were no less keen. The largest groups in the school's history participated in Homecoming and were elected to Who's Who. Sophomores, juniors, seniors, the band, and the football team vied for the spirit stick on the first twelve Fridays of the year. Likewise, in the winter, these groups, with the addition of the basketball squads, competed for the stick at the seven roundball rallies. Intramural basketball. sponsored by the seniors, further stimulated competition among the various groups and added excitement to what was sometimes a too-long activity period. The Valentine King and Queen of Hearts contest fostered rivalry among the three classes while giving each an opportunity to show its loyalty. After completing their Home Economics I assignment of looking up and defining foreign food terms, Fran Hughes and |anet tones encourage Susan Blakely to hurry and finish her work. Scrapper fullback Junior Wright proudly raises the spirit stick above his head after H was awarded to the squad at the conclusion of the Prescott pep rally while Ray Charles Williamson and Danny Dodson move in to take their turn with the stick. Talent show winner, Cassandra Wright, k congratulated and awarded the first place trophy by student council member Sandy Garner as contestants Ken Bissell, John Sparks, Mike Copeland, Tim Ponder, Phil Brown, Dena Swann, and Denise Leverett applaud the judges' decision. Theme 3 . . . And We Were The Valentine's talent show enabled talented students to compete for cash prizes totaling $60 and to entertain their fellow classmates. While most competitions were among the three classes, some contests pitted class members against each other. Cast spots for class plays were sought by members of the junior and senior classes. Those not earning a spot in the casts served on various committees. Competition for the positions of valedictorian and salutatorian was intense. Students also worked so that they could become honor graduates or be named to either of the school's three achievement lists. The Awards Assembly served to recognize those students with good study habits, leadership abilities, and a willingness to serve the school. Throughout the year, the student body attempted to prove that it was a classy group. These people made NHS what she was and contributed to what she will become. NBC Studios used the slogan Proud as a Peacock to portray its image to the American public. This same slogan seemed to best portray NHS, her people, and their year together. NHS was, within and without, Proud as a Peacock! Homecoming royally members include: bottom, Dena Floyd, Suzanna Reed, Patti (ones, Sheila Chambers, LaDomu Green, Kim Horn, Susan Stone, Kim Campbell; middle, Laurie White, Hazel Sasser, Kim Britton, Mimi Taylor, Toni Tyus, Brenda Bissell; top, Kim Ganous, Margie Guthrie, Maid of Honor Cathy Hargis, Queen Andy Lyons, Maid of Honor Cassandra Wright, Kathy Hubbard, Susie McKinney. Senior escorts are: bottom left, Tracy Clements, Mark Butler, Kris Snodgrass, Quin Minton, Ricky Boler, ferry Gardner, John Glasgow, John Ayfett; top right, Phil Brown, Sam Reeder, Kenneth Bissell, Mike Harris, Clay Franklin, Bert Johnson, Terry Reed, Alan Howard, and William Akers. Junior play cast hopefuls Dena Floyd, Debie Boden, Lance Click, Kathy Hubbard, Greg Nation, Billy Spangle, Jay Chesshir, Lisa Romine, Mimi Taylor, and Patti Jones wait for the tryouts to get underway. 4 Theme Drummer Keith Smith, assisted by cymbalist Cindy Turbeville, adds a little something extra to the drummers' solo by ringing a bell during the excitement-charged pep rally which preceded the Nashville - DeQueen contest. Nashville game captains Quin Minton (82) and |ohn Glasgow (74) and Fairview captains Mike Cox (74) and Jimmy Bates (1) check the results o Referee Sonny Nutt's coin toss. The Scrappers won the toss and the game. Table Of Contents Theme ........ Student Life ... Sports ....... Organizations Academics .... Special People Classes ...... Junior High .... Advertising .... Index ........ Closing ...... ' 'Super Scrapper'' shirts, homemade shakers, and megaphones were trademarks of the senior booster section early in the year. David Teague, Remmel Henry, Margie Guthrie, and La Donna Green help to lead a spirited cheer. Sixth period Home Fconomics I student Ronda Campbell and instructor Miss Kathy Cooley eat the meal which the girls prepared alter they completed a unit on foods and table etiquette. i- Theme S NHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK Student Life The time-tested adage arise at NHS. Sports provided an outlet says that all work and no play The students found time for complete involvement, makes Jack a dull boy. One for non-academic activities on Varsity and intramural athlet-could add nearly any NHS many nights and especially on ics afforded each interested male's or female's name to that weekends. The activities student the opportunity to statement and it would still be ranged from skating, to dating, compete or to encourage valid. Fortunately, the problem to taking in a movie, to competitors. Competitive of all work and no play did not cruising Main Street. females vied for titles in the ( Student Lite I French Club inductees were forced to hold cards between certain points of their anatomy by the initiators. Mitch Morrison and Remmet Henry struggle to place a card between the tooth bone and nose bone while keeping another one between the head bone and ear bone . At their first Mardi Gras, Mitch Morrison, Suzanne Hintze, and Beverly McCann try out Mrs. Byrd's pou ef au vm (chicken) which was prepared with a French recipe calling for wine and mushrooms. Miss Nashville High and Junior Miss pageants and in other regional or statewide contests. A few males got a taste of pageant-like competition in the Miss Scrapper Spirit contest while provoking a few laughs during activity period. Other school sponsored entertainment ranged from a talent show, to a skateboard safety program, to a magician. The Junior-Senior, sports, and other organizational banquets sprinkled throughout the year gave most student body members the chance to attend at least one. With so much activity, Jack was never a dull boy, and NHS and her people were always proud. Stwdcwl Ufe 7 Spirit, enthusiasm, and motivation make A Memorable Year For many, returning to school in the fall was the end of a fun-filled summer vacation. For others it was the beginning of a new adventure. The students registered and received locker assignments on August 20-21. Remmel Henry, editor of the 1979 Scrapper, was on hand during registration to pass out the 31st volume of the Scrapper. The yearbook received an All-Arkansas rating, which is the highest rating awarded in the state. Offensive line coach Tommy DeBlack denounces the night-time hanging of a Scrapper in effigy. The deed served to arouse the student body and the team to greater heights of enthusiasm. lournalism student Sharon Cromer accepts Tim Bishop's order for one of the carnations which the yearbook's business department sold in order to raise funds for their publications. • Student Life I At the junior ptey auditions, John Pipkins amt Felicia Jordan concentrate on putting expression into their lines as they read hr parte. One oi the ten events in the Battle o4 Sexes, which the FHA and FFA sponsored, the tug of war. Alan Howard prepares to i the struggle between the two teams. entertained the student body with a sleight of hand magic act. A Pepsi Cola skateboard team performed a routine intended to familiarize the students with safe skateboarding practices. School officially began August [ 24. The student body assembled in 1 the gym for Principal Bill Dawson's traditional address and introduction of the faculty and administration. The initial three weeks of the term were run on the hot-day schedule. Because of the sultry summer climate, classes were dismissed at 1:30 p.m. during these weeks. Clubs soon began reorganizing, electing new officers, and planning activities. However, football games and pep rallies dominated most of the fall activities. School spirit and team support were evident on Fridays. Aided by special hats, noise makers, yells, chants, and an array of skits, each class attempted to outdo the others. The climactic awarding of the spirit stick clearly distinguished the class that was most successful in its struggle for recognition at the rallies. The county fair captured the attention of the students during the week of September 10-14. Similarly, the District and State Fairs at Hope and Little Rock, respectively, involved a number of students, especially agri members. Assemblies in the gym helped to alleviate the monotony of classroom routine. Sam Bam Cunningham Classes and clubs were with the responsibility of money. Sales of mugs, c flowers, pins, and candles were so of the many ways funds were rais As Christmas vacation drew nig A Memorable Year (cool.) the various clubs held their Christmas parties. The faculty and Rotary Club football banquets were also held in December. With the resumption of school in the new decade, students aligned at least part of their thoughts on a broad scale. Worry and wonder about the Americans held hostage in Iran were predominant among the people of NHS. The reinstatement of the draft registration and the possibility of war troubled the minds of the student body. Also, the election of a President of the U.S.A. was hovering on the horizon. Basketball season helped to capture the fancy of the students. Pep rallies held before each conference game stirred the enthusiasm of the student body which had not yelled since the final football pep rally in mid-November. The cheerleaders sponsored the Miss Scrapper Spirit Contest in February. In the contest, males dressed as cheerleaders and performed cheers and a dance. Donny Coodner locked up the individual honors with his gymnastic talents. Valentine's Day was packed full of activity. 309 pink, white, and blue carnations, sold by journalists, were delivered to the recipients during first period. The afternoon talent show, sponsored by the Student Council, was won by Cassandra Wright as she sang the Stylistics' hit Betcha By Golly Wow. John Aylett and Kim Horn were also crowned King and Queen of Hearts at the assembly. Mardi Gras, the annual big event for French Club members, was staged at the First United Methodist Church on February 19. The juniors and seniors presented their plays on March 7 and April 10 Student Life 11, respectively. The juniors' profits were used to finance the annual Junior-Senior Banquet; the seniors' profits went to pay for Gibralter, the band which they chose to perform at the graduation dance. The year wound to a emotional close with the graduation of the Class of 1980 on May 23 at Scrapper Stadium. The school year lasted but nine months. However, in those months, the students meshed equal amounts of learning, growing, and socializing. Not all ventures were successes; some disappointments were not complete failures. Nevertheless, the student body plodded, walked, and ran proudly forward. The year, loaded with variety, was indeed one of proud action and interaction by people of NHS. Senior post man Augustn Newton goes up for a shot over two Leopard defenders as Garland White prepares for a possible rebound. Group one, consisting of Greg Nation, Jay Chesshir, Mike Frohnappel, and Jeff Linville, performs its rendition of Cet On Up . Their performance enabled them to capture the runner-up spot in the Miss Scrapper Spirit contest. Student Ufe 11 Livin’ for the Weekend After five long days of sitting Elberta , and, occasionally to through class, nights of studying, and Texarkana. It was of such things that mornings of early rising, students weekends were made, were ready for a release. Weekends! No matter what else was happen-Those two days of taking it easy in ing in town, one element simply contrast to the hustle and bustle of could not be missed. No weekend the school week were welcomed by would have been complete without the faithful weekday attenders at at least one cruise down Main NHS. Street from the Sonic to the Pizza Any weekend was full of possibli- Hut. This gave a person the chance to ties. Activities might have included a verify all the gossip of the week. Guys football or basketball game, a party, had the opportunity to show off their and or a record hop. Some places to dates and everyone had a chance to go were the skating rink, the see who's with whom. A brief stop it takes much practice to roller skate with the at the Texaco station was all that was skill displayed by Kim Wells and Donny needed to catch up on the evening's Goodner at the local skating rink. news, or to find OUt what was 12 Student Life happening and where. A hamburger or coke from the Big T just could not be passed up. Dating was a vital part of the weekend. With the exception of those girls going steady, this meant hours of waiting by the phone for the boy to call, then hours of getting ready for that special evening. For the boys this meant days of gathering courage, waiting for the right moment to ask the girl , then hours of washing his or the family car. All of this anticipation and nervousness was just the tip of the iceberg. Many details had to be dealt with. Some were major, like Where do you want to go? , What time do you need to be in? , and Do I have enough money? Others were not-so-major, like Should I wear jeans or dress up? and Would it cost too much if I ordered some french fries? For some, a date might have meant going to a movie and or dinner. This could have entailed a night in Nashville, or, more likely, a trip to Texarkana. The hour drive to Texarkana may not have been the most scenic, but the variety of activities available there compensated some what for the distance. Once there, shopping and dancing became alternatives to the standard movie. Om activity for steadies Tim Davis and Toni Tyus was Homecoming '79. Tim and Toni seldom make weekend plans which don't involve each other. A break between classes provides time for serious discussion about plans for the weekend between Patti (ones and her boyfriend, Mark Butler. Student Ufe 13 Newlywed couples Cheryl and Randall McKinnon and Melinda and Clay Franklin relax at the Franklin's trailer before going out for dinner and a movie. During activity period sweethearts Susie McKinny and |eff Riley finish off snacks from the concession stand. Susie and |eff manage to attend most local happenings together. Regardless of what was done on the dates, one thing was obvious. As evidenced by the number of rings on campus, daters must have been doing something right. Girls could be seen wearing guys' senior rings, promise and engagement rings, even wedding rings. There seemed to have been an unusually large number of high school weddings. While the lifestyle of married students may have differed somewhat from that of their classmates, their weekend activities didn't seem to change that much. In the fall and winter, weekends became charged with the excitement of sports, as Scrapper and Razorback manias seized. On Friday nights, the Scrappers took to the field to conquer their adversaries and to maintain their well known winning tradition. On Saturdays, radios were tuned to the Razorbacks as they strove for that elusive 1 ranking. Football dominated, only to be replaced after the playoffs with basketball. The night was only part of the weekend. In their respective seasons, any outdoor sports could fill the day. Excellent facilities for tennis, swim- Livin’ for the Weekend 14 Student Life always close at hand. Some used the weekend to catch up on homework that had piled up from the previous week. Still others used the day for shopping and visiting. As the prices of gasoline, movies, and dinner continued to rise, allowances did not seem to go as far as they used to. It was often necessary to get a Saturday job just to support the evening's activities. Admittedly, there were some weekends that were somewhat less than exciting. For those weekends, a special activity was reserved. It was known as sleeping late. This was preferably done in a warm bed, beginning at almost any hour, and continuing till at least ten a.m. For those in school, this comfort was denied during the week. However, thanks to weekends, sleeping late was a luxury that would never be totally inaccessible. Senior Kerry Smith and his fiancee, Lisa Cay Jamison, often spend their weekends together. They are shown here having lunch on a cold February day. Long-time daters Sandy Baker and Tommy Parks find time for a bit of togetherness while awaiting the start of band rehearsal. Student Lite IS Baggy jeans were a new style that surprisingly infringed on the popularity of straight-legged jeans. Debie Bo-den pauses near the Coke machines while sporting a pair of the jeans. Something old, Something new The Fashion Picture Mini-skirts and bell bottoms gave way to hemlines below the knees and tapered legged jeans. The towering heels of the forties came back along with the penny loafers and saddle oxfords of the fifties. Ponytails shifted to the side, and masses of tiny ringlets adorned the heads of males and females alike. It used to be said that the South was about five years behind the rest of the world in fashions — but no more. Teenagers eagerly snapped up straight-legged jeans, baggy pants, j double-wrap belts and spike heels. A new style of dancing, disco, called for a new kind of clothes. Decked out in the latest fashions from head to toe are Jamie Porter and Sonia Howard. Mid-calf boots and spike-heel shoes were big fashion items, especially when paired with tucked in pants or peg-leg jeans. Practicality as well as fashion influenced many new hair styles. Dena Floyd finds it easier to study when wearing a side braid. This way, she isn't bothered by her bangs. 16 Student Life By 1980, music experts were predicting that disco would soon go the way of the Susan B. Anthony coin and the $2 bill. Roller disco hung on long enough to inspire the movie “Roller Boogie and the remodeling of the local skating rink. Disco was also a huge factor in the popularity of such movies as Saturday Night Fever, Grease, and The Wiz. There were even more horror films than disco-oriented films; producers turned out horror flicks as if by assembly line and movie geers apparently loved it. The Exorcist, Omen I and II, The Amityville Horror, and The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, like most other horror films of the 70's, dealt with the supernatural, as compared to the monster movies of earlier decades. One of the 70's stranger fads was 1979's The Rocky Horror Picture Show which showed nightly at midnight in the theaters of some larger cities. The movie's popularity was based largely on ritualistic audience participation with moviegoers. Some dressed as the movie characters and did whatever the actors on the silver screen were doing: dancing to The Time Warp, throwing toast, rice, water, etc. Beginning with the seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran by Iranian terrorists in November, it became very popular for Americans to dislike and criticize the Ayatollah Khomeini. The months-long captivity, which had not ended by June 1980, sparked fads such as Ayatollah Khomeiniac dartboards. Ayatollah toilet tissue, slogans such as Let's Put a Hole-ah in the Ayatollah, and a cartoon take-off on the movie The Jerk, starring Khomeini in the title role of The Jerk and a Half. The use of slang was not so popular in the late 70's as it had been earlier in the decade. In the later 70's, usage of Can you dig it?, Check it out, and slanguage had all but died out. Only an occasional fox, hunk, It's the pits, That's the breaks, nerd, dork, and semi- anything were much in use. Whether the style was an idea left over or revived from an earlier decade or unique entirely of the 70's, fads had a. definite impact on the 70's lifestyle. During activity period on a cold winter day, Lee Boozer and Andy Lyons engage in a friendly backgammon game. Suzan Pile checks Lee's reaction to his roll of dice as Sandy Garner watches idly. Andy shakes her cup in preparation for her throw. For about a month, backgammon was the hottest fad on campus. Pick-up games could be found in most every nook and cranny of the courtyard at activity period among experts and beginners alike. Student Life 17 Keeping Pace With Tomorrow The word progress was always associated with Nashville, and in recent years, it became a household word as Nashville's people and businesses moved forward and continued to grow at a rapid rate. Howard County continually made news with its low unemployment rate. At times, it was the lowest in the entire nation. More often, the rate was the state's lowest. Certainly, the other towns in the county contributed to the low unemployment rate, but Nashville, the county seat, was at the heart of it. The abundance of jobs meant that Nashville's small businesses, large businesses, and industries were prospering. Because of this fact, many were able to remodel, expand, or build at a new site. Remodeling was limited primarily to Main Street businesses. Some establishments, such as Tollett's Auto Parts and Tim's, chose to give their exteriors facelifts. Others, including Robison's and Mr. Jim Bob Steel, attorney, deemed it necessary to redo the interior of their buildings as well as the exterior. Neeley's DX bricked their existing structure and added a car wash facility. Mr. J. C. Dyer, real estate agent, built yet another new office building Nashville's industries boarded the expansion wagon. Beaird Poulan's chain saw plant was expanded by 100,000 square feet to provide room for the production of weed eaters. Tysons built two huge grain silos off the Mineral Springs highway with the intention of enlarging its operation. New buildings for existing businesses were not uncommon. Hart Two concrete grain silos off the Mineral Springs highway near the Toland Center enable Tysons to enlarge its operations in the booming southwest Arkansas chicken industry. A record high in air traffic to and from Nashville called for the resurfacing and widening of the airport road. Workmen move water, telephone, and electric power lines to make way for the reconstruction. 18 $ludent life built on the Murfreesboro highway in the summer of 1979. Fred's built a large new store on South Main which was completed in March, 1980. The Fred's store employed many high school students. )udy's Pharmacy and Paul's Furniture Store, two new businesses, located in existing buildings on South Main and North Main, respectively. Citizens State Bank brought perhaps the most innovative and intriguing example of progress to Nashville. Max 24, an around-the-clock computer banking service, was established in the South Park Shopping Center. As Nashville grew, the school system was forced to make changes. In 1974, a new primary school was constructed to accommodate children from kindergarten through the second grade. A new junior high school facility was scheduled to begin its first year in August of 1980. Construction was not limited to buildings, however. Due to an increase of air traffic at the airport and, consequently, the airport road, improvements were implemented at the air field and the road was to have been completely reworked and enlarged. Progress at Nashville, at first glance, might have seemed limited to the adult world. However most of it directly or indirectly affected the people of NHS. The new Nashville Junior High School offers the most modern and convenient educational facilities available. The structure is to be ready for occupancy in August of 1980. Citizen's State Bank's computer banker. Mas 24, is lowered onto its concrete foundation by workmen with the assistance of a large crane. Student Life 19 Up, Up, At first glance, the economy of the United States was something that seemed quite remote from Nashville and NHS. However, the value of the dollar dropped an alarming amount as a result of the poor economy, and that was anything but remote from the people of NHS. Driving a car to school each day, then driving to work or home was a classic example of how the economy affected students. Rising prices soared to ridiculous heights, and hit everyone. Gasoline rose to an all-time record high of $1.35 per gallon in late March with no indication in sight of a levelling off of the prices. This increase kept many students from embarking on trips on dates and from crusing Main many times on any given night. Alternating rides to work or home helped most sudents cope with the expense of gasoline, and Away Sophomore Brenda Bissell searches through the well-known brand name merchandise offered at Robison's as she looks for a stylish purchase at a reasonable price. One of the many drivers at NHS, David Boden, pumps in lead-free Amoco premium gas and watches the price dial roll up another expensive amount. and also helped with the complaints over excessive gasoline bills from steamed parents. Rising prices were not only evident at the gasoline pumps, but were also found at grocery stores and other businesses such as clothing stores and restaurants. Food for a party could be quite expensive if many guests were to attend. Going out to eat on a date was once more or less expected, but after the jump in the inflation rate, going out to eat came to be considered a treat when on a date. Watching television at home in place of going out became more and more popular with daters. If couples decided to take a cruise down Main to break the monotony, a stop for a coke dipped deeper into the pocketbook than ever before. The price of many medium-sized soft drinks leaped from a mere 30 cents to a dollar-breaking 45 cents. A two-cent piece of bubble gum suddenly shrunk in size and climbed in price to three cents — less bubble for the money! Bubble gum was not alone in this price hike. Candy bars and other snacks reduced in size and also reduced the buyer's change from the purchase. Needless to say, a penny became virtually worthless. While many students had jobs to support their spendings, the economic situation still held them within limits. Because some students had to buy their own shoes, clothes, etc., they found out how to balance a checkbook. This was vitally important simply because the dollar had decreased in value to such a great extent that sound money management became a must. Seniors Jeff Jones and |ohn Aylett ponder the possibilities while Bert Johnson gives his order to Big T worker Mimi Taylor and Mrs. Ann Hicks oversees the dining room. Pile Drug Store employee Tim Foltz takes a break from his duties at Pile's to check the prices and styles of shoes at Budget Shoe Store. Checker Susie McKinney waits for senior LaDonna Green to complete filling out her check to pay for her purchase of potato chips and soft drinks for a small get-together. Student Life 21 � Helping Hands While students are kept occupied with academics, sports events, various organizations, and other activities, they are still able to look beyond themselves and think of others. Occasionally this takes the form of special fund-raising events for well-known charities. At other times it is a local project sponsored by a school organization, or it may be an individual undertaking. No matter what form or fashion the involvement takes, the fact is that NHS is always looking for ways to help people in need. One of the year's more notable Nitionil Honor Society member Kay Marshall attempts to find the right concentration of cleanser to use in removing the stains from the white chairs in the library. Two young primary students raise their hands to question speech class member Mitch Morrison about the evils of tobacco and drug usage. happenings was the Battle of the Sexes sponsored by the FHA and FFA. Most of the student body paid the 50$ admission charge which was donated to the Arthritis Foundation. Just prior to the Labor Day weekend, the Home Ec department manned a roadblock on Main Street to raise money and help in the fight against muscular dystrophy. The youth of the First Methodist Church, a group comprised primarily of NHS students, participated in the Halloween Trick or Treat for UNICEF. Not all of the services rendered by the students were of the moneymaking variety. More often what was generated was simply a warmth in someone's heart. Such was the goal of the FHA as they visited local nursing homes, bringing smiles and good company to brighten the day of the residents. Life The Honor Society was also involved with the nursing homes, as they prepared Thanksgiving and Valentine's decorations for the patients. The Honor Society also rose to the occasion when the secretary of the Nashville Heritage Club became ill. They wrote articles for the club's newsletter and addressed them during their lunch break. The Society also donated a Saturday to the club for annual “Spring Cleaning of the Howard County Museum. With an eye to the future, the speech class journeyed to the elementary school armed with presentations on the hazards of cigarette smoking and drug usage. This giving attitude extended far deeper than the projects of clubs and other groups. It found its source in individuals. Many students were active in their churches and were able to make valuable contributions in this area as well as in school. They sought opportunities in the community itself, helping a neighbor or giving a unit of blood when the Red Cross came to town. Service to others was a special part of NHS, a part which enabled the students to grow — a part which made her proud. The FFA tug-of-war team, limited to 2000 pounds, sets itself to make the final pull in the Battle of the Sexes feature event. At the Nashville Nursing Home, Future Homemaker of America Nita Couch pauses to spread a little cheer to one of the home's patients. During her lunch break, Cheryl McKinnon, along with other members of the Honor Society, addresses envelopes for the Heritage Club. Student Life 23 A Break from the Routine The average school day consisted of six class periods interrupted by morning break, lunch, and activity period. The regular routine was altered, however, for a wide range of assemblies which more often than not took place in the gym. The Pepsi Skate Team of New York gave an action-filled presentation demonstrating safety equipment and techniques which should be used while skateboarding. In addition, they also demonstrated their skating abilities by performing difficult maneuvers on the skateboards. On November 7, magician Sam Bam Cunningham performed magic tricks, proving — and disproving — that the hand is quicker than the eye. The magician involved several students in his magic show. On Valentine's Day the student body packed into the south stands of the gym to witness the first annual talent show sponsored by the Student Council. Faculty judges selected winners from among the nine entries. Cassandra Wright, who sang Betch By Colly Wow and Seniors Suzjn Pile znd Phil Brown sing i duet during the program presented by the youth group from First Baptist Church, Inspiration. played the piano, won first place. Terry Reed, who played the guitar and sang a song of his own creation, placed second. A tie for third place resulted between the Fieldhouse Five (Kenneth Bissell, David Teague, Phil Brown, Alan Howard, and Jay Chesshir) who sang The Sound of Silence and Mike Copeland on the trumpet accompanied by John Sparks on the drums. In observance of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness Week, as proclaimed by Mayor Joe Ball, two speakers from the Regional Center for Alcoholism Control in Oklahoma addressed the student body con- cerning alcohol and drug dependency. Band Director Thomas Allison invited the Henderson State University Stage Band I to perform. The band played classical, jazz, and popular music for the students. The freshman class got a taste of high school life when they attended the assembly staged for Student Council officer election speeches. After hearing nine candidates speak, the freshman, sophomores, and juniors elected Myron Starr as president, Mitch Morrison as vice-president, and Suzanne Hintze as secretary. The Southern Arkansas University Singers perform a number from the musical Cabaret. Agri teacher Mr. Larry Craver points out an audience bid to Mr. Bob St. John, agri practice teacher, as he auctions off Tracy Clements. 24 Student Life On April 22, the student body crowded into the gym to hear the newly-formed rock group Freedom Jam. Freedom Jam gave the concert free of charge to promote their full-length concert on the ensuing Friday at the school auditorium. In Ihe Student Council talent show, David Teague sings Kenny Rogers' big hit, The Gambler accompanied by Mrs. Eva Jewell Johnson. The First Baptist youth group Inspiration performed religious songs for the student audience April 28. The eight-member group, under the direction of Mr. John Robert Schirmer, included Phil Brown, Suzan Pile, Andy Lyons, Denise Leverett, Lee Boozer, Jeff Starr, Tim Ponder, and a Mineral Springs student, Tracy Collins. Virginia Power assisted Mr. Schirmer with the sound equipment as well as being the group alternate. Two former Nashville students, Martha Bowers and Renee Eudy performed with the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Singers May 2. The band sang and choreographed popular songs from A Chorus Line and Cabaret. The senior class raised an all-time high of $722 from the annual senior slave sale. The class auctioned 48 seniors and two sponsors, Mrs. Ponder and Mr. Allison. Mr. Bob St. John, practice teacher for junior high agri, auctioned the slaves in the assembly on Thursday, May 8. On Tuesday, May 13, the NHS Band gave a final concert for the student body. Many of the songs — those from pep rallies and athletic contests — recalled fond memories of the past year. The students would not always remember what they did in a certain class on a certain day. However, they nearly all would remember the assemblies in Scrapper Gymnasium. Henderson State University Stage Band I gives its rendition of the popular song Send in the Clowns to the assembled students. Pepsi Skate Team members in the background describe their teammates' maneuvers on his skateboard for the student audience. Student life 25 Dreams Come True For most girls, winning a beauty pageant is nothing more than a dream, rekindled every year as they watch the Miss America Pageant. They imagine themselves on television, flirting with the Master of Ceremonies and hoping they will be one of the twelve semi-finalists. For Dena Kay Floyd, Brenda Archer, Cathy Hargis, Denise Radebaugh, Kelley Lovelis, and Anna Sue Westfall, that dream became a reality as each of them won honors in various area and state pageants. Dena Kay was honored by selection as the 1979 Howard County Fair Queen on the basis of an interview, evening gown and bathing suit competition. In addition to reigning over the fair events Dena Kay also represented Howard county 1979 Miss Nashville High, Renee Chastain, gives Brenda Archer a congratulatory hug after Brenda was named Miss Congeniality. Talent competition winner Oena Kay Floyd introduces her talent number, Proud Mary, as |eff Riley and Keith Smith get set to play. Howard County Rodeo Queen Denise Radebaugh proudly displays the trophy and flower bouquet that she won along with her title. in the District Three Pageant in Hope and the State Pageant in Little Rock. Chosen as the 1979 Rodeo Queen, Denise Radebaugh went on to the State Rodeo Queen Pageant. On the first day of the action-packed two-day event, Denise and the other contestants were honored at the Arkansas State Fair Parade and Rodeo. The second day was set aside for contestant interviews and horse- 26 Student Life The winner and runners-up in the Miss Nashville High Pageant are: Dena Floyd, Miss Nashville High; Casandra Marshall, second runner-up; Felicia Jordan, third runner-up; Pattie Jones, fourth runner-up; and Kelley Lovelis, first runner-up. Superintendent Carl Barger congratulates newly-crowned Miss Nashville High Dena Floyd with a kiss to her cheek. manship competition. When the final results were announced, Denise was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants. This was truly an honor since this title was bestowed upon her by her peers — not her judges. In the 1979 Southwest Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant, two NHS contestants won awards. Based on a panel of qualified educators' reviews of each contestant's high school transcript, Anna Westfall received the scholarship achievement award, which included a $75 scholarship. Cathy Hargis received a $75 scholarship for winning the poise and appearance division. She also won the Spirit of Junior Miss Award. This award was determined by the vote of the contestants themselves. They were asked to vote for the girl whom they felt best represented the spirit of the Junior Miss Pageant. Sharon Cromer, Kim Canous, Sandy Garner, Andrea Lyons, and Suzan Pile of Nashville also participated in the Junior Miss activities. The Miss Nashville High Pageant drew a total of thirteen contestants. After a Thursday night and Friday night of practice, the girls were kept busy all day Saturday with judges' interviews and sportswear competition. During the pageant, the contes- tants performed a talent and modeled an evening gown. After all was said and done, Dena Kay Floyd was crowned Miss Nashville High by Superintendent Carl Barger. Dena was chosen by the judges over, of course, the twelve other contestants, but more specifically the four other semifinalists. The four, in order of finish, were: Kelley Lovelis, first runner-up; Casandra Marshall, second runner-up; Felicia Jordan, third runner-up; and Patti Jones, fourth runner-up. Dena was the talent competition winner. She sang Ike and Tina Turner's big hit Proud Mary. Red Line, a group of NHS students, served as Dena's back-up. As in all beauty pageants, the Senior Cathy Hargis accepts the flowers that signify that she is the Spirit of lunior Miss winner from last year's |r. Miss, Cathy Chism. Miss Nashville High Pageant had a Miss Congeniality. The contestants chose Brenda Archer as that girl. Last year's Miss Nashville High, Renee Chastain, returned to NHS from Little Rock, where she had moved during the year, to crown the winners. The pageants were dreams come true for the winners as well as the non-winners. The friendship and the experience that these competitions gave to each contestant would be treasured memories for years to come. Student Life 27 A Night Out the spring sports or basketball had the opportunity to come. At the Junior-Senior Banquet only juniors, seniors, and faculty were able to be in attendance. Dates could be brought to the latter three only if the The banquets — Rotary Football, Future Americans, Spring Sports, Junior-Senior — were times for recognition as well as reflection. These four banquets were the culmination of staggering amounts of work, preparation, enthusiasm, and excitement. Formal attire was in order at each of the banquets. Dates were acceptable to each but with conditions. Any football player could invite a date of his choice. Seniors' parents and Rotary Club members could also attend. In direct contrast was the Future Americans Banquet. Only members of FFA and FFJA could attend. The same held true for the Spring Sports Banquet, where only participants in RoUry Club President Ronny Rljkelv presents Scrapper fullback Charles Junior Wright with the Rotary Most Valuable Player Award. date was eligible to go in the first place. Coach Sam Goodwin of Southern Arkansas University was the guest speaker at the Rotary Football Banquet in December. The master of ceremonies was Rotary President Ronny Blakely. He recognized Mrs. Anita Stuckey and the cheerleaders for their hard work throughout the season. Head coach Gary Segrest said a few words about each of the seniors on his squad. He then presented the Leading Rusher award to Charles Wright, Jr. Defensive coordinator Bill Thigpen then named Tracy Clements as the Leading Tackier. Mr. Blakely climaxed the evening when he presented Charles Junior Wright the Rotary Most Valuable Player of the Year Award. The first annual Future Americans Banquet was held jointly by the Future Homemakers and Farmers of America. Mr. John Ross, an employee of Ouachita Production Credit Association, and Mrs. Jo Howard, Howard County Extension Agent, were the guest speakers. Defensive coordinator Bill Thigpen congratulates senior linebacker Tracy Clements as he presents the Leading Tackier Award to him. 28 Student Life The head table was occupied by the officers of the two organizations and the guest speakers. The FFA officers performed the parliamentary procedures to open and close the banquet. Dennis McCrary and LaDonna Green were named FHA Dreamboat and FFA Sweetheart, respectively. Head Coach Cary Segrest proudly admires the shotgun given to him by the Rotary Club as Rotary President Ronny Blakely smilingly approves. Southern Arkansas University Mulerider football coach Mr. Sam Goodwin delivers his speech to the players, parents, and Rotary members. The annual Springs Sports Banquet was held, after several postponements, on Tuesday, May 13. This banquet honors the participants in basketball, golf, tennis, track, and baseball. Mr. Greg Tate was the master of ceremonies. Coaches Charles Caroz-za, |an Segrest, Gary Segrest, John Wilson and cheerleader sponsor, Mrs. Anita Stuckey all took a turn at the podium. Coach Carozza named Ray Williamson the Most Valuable Player, Garland White the Leading Rebounder, and Alric Nunerly the Most Improved Player on the Scrapper basketball squad. Coach Jan Segrest awarded Lisa Romine, Susan Blakely, and Brenda Hughes. Coach Gary Segrest awarded plaques to the girls and boys tennis players. He especially recognized Lisa Romine and Susan Blakely, who reached the second round of the state tournament. Coach Charles Carozza, head basketball coach, congratulates sophomore Garland White for being the leading rebounder on the squad. Scrapperette basketball coach, Mrs. Jan Segrest, gives junior standout Lisa Romine the award for the most points scored for the season. Student Life 29 A Night Out 30 Head Coach Charles Carozza presents senior Ray Charles Williamson with the Most Valuable Basketball Player of the Year Award. Dressed in an over-sized diaper. Jay Chesshir takes the stage to begin the program by singing You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby. Coach Wilson said that the baseball team had won the district title but that the state tourney had yet to begin. The Class of 1981 was responsible for the staging of the year's final banquet. In excellent financial condition as a result of mug sales and their class play, the juniors went all out to really do a good job on their banquet. The atmosphere was truly unique. The tables were set up in the corridors surrounding the courtyard. Candles lined the sidewalks; white tablecloths adorned the tables. The meal was catered by Joe's Grocery and Delicatessen, and it included chicken spaghetti, a salad bar, garlic bread, and iced tea. After the meal, the seniors were ushered into the cafeteria, which served as the evening's auditorium. Across the east wall the juniors had hung over a hundred pictures from various stages of development in the seniors' lives. Upon entering the The juniors take the seniors back to their elementary school days through the song School Days'' in the Junior-Senior Banquet. cafeteria, the hosts and hostesses served their guests a cocktail of punch. To cap off their banquet, the juniors chose the theme Seniors — This is Your Life. After class II president and master of ceremonies Lance Click welcomed the seniors, David Teague, senior class president, gave the traditional response. Jay Chesshir began the trip through their lives for the seniors by singing “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby while wearing an over-sized diaper. All the juniors involved with the banquet then filed on stage to sing “School Days. Cheerleader sponsor Mrs. Anita Stuckey introduces the cheerleaders to the audience at the Spring Sports Banquet. Master of Ceremonies Lance Click makes the traditional (unior Class President's Welcome before the program of the |r.-Sr. Banquet. Lee Boozer, accompanied by Dena Swann, sang Puppy Love, which was made popular by Donny Osmond. Jay, Dena Floyd, and Janet Jones also performed a number. Next, Miss Kathy Cooley and Dena took the stage and played from a tape recorder some silly things that a few seniors had been tricked into reciting into it. Lastly, the class prophecies were read to the interested audience. After that, the crowd was asked to rise for the Alma Mater. The singing of it brought tears to more than a few eyes of both juniors and seniors alike. Scrapperette track coach Bill Henderson shakes senior Edna Anderson's hand as he presents her with her track award. Before the Scrapper football squad became district co-champions, they had to put in a lot of hard work. After a conditioning workout in the heat of August before the start of school, the boys run sprints under the scrutiny of Coach Charles Carozza. Senior right fielder Mike Harris follows through with his swing after slapping the ball into the outfield for a base hit in the second round of the Southern Arkansas University Tournament against Stamps. At first glance, an outsider might assume that the state playoffs had been created especially for the Scrappers. Nashville competes in six sports; the Scrappers were in the state playoffs of five of those six. Football players got the ball rolling. They managed to tie for the District 7AA West crown even though they were supposed to have a bad year. They won a wild card berth and beat Parkin in the first play-off round. In the second round, they battled top-ranked Clarendon right down to the wire before bowing out 18-6. Neither basketball squad, girls or boys, managed to get past district play. However, both squads won over twice as many games as the previous year's teams. Despite some adverse breaks, the Scrapper thinclads sent twelve competitors from the district meet to the regional track meet. Three of them, Phil Brown, Floyd Roland, and Scott Dunson, advanced to the state meet where Brown finished sixth in the half mile. 32 Sports NHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK Sports Likewise, the Scrapperette tracksters sent six girls to the regional meet at Fordyce. The golf team successfully defended its district title for the fourth consecutive year and placed fourth in the state tournament. Although the boys tennis team did not make it past the regional tournament, the Scrapperettes finished second in the region and sent the doubles team of Lisa Romine and Susan Blakely to the state tourney at Hot Springs Village. The Scrapper baseball team swept through the district tournament with ease. They concluded their season with a 14-7 record after a defeat in the second round of the state tourney. Sports is a big part of NHS. With the sparkling records and accomplishments of the various squads, the students found it easy to take pride in their teams' triumphs. Pride and spirit ran extremely high throughout the year because of the fine sports records. Sports 33 A Crowd of Standouts In the larger schools throughout the state — Little Rock's Central and Parkview, Jonesboro, Fort Smith Northside, etc. — the number of athletes who participate in more than one sport is limited simply because the majority of the participants specialize in their best field. However, in the state's two smallest classifications, A and AA, the opposite is usually more accurate. Due to the lack of numbers, many boys play two sports with some playing as many as three or four. Several girls participate in two, and some play three. Nashville High's student athletes were no exceptions. Over thirty boys participated in at least two sports. The vast majority of these played football and one or more other sports. Some, however, played bas- Senior half-miler Phil Brown breezes to an easy fifteen-yard victory in a practice meet at Leopard Stadium in DeQueen. After taking the baton from Jay Chesshir, Mike Harris turns to begin his leg of the mile relay at the finals of the Scrapper Relays. ketball and a spring sport or even two spring sports. Of the boys who played two sports, there were some standouts. Phil Brown, a senior, was an All-District strong safety as well as the sixth best half-miler in the state in class AA. Charles Wright, an All-State fullback, was also a standout on the basketball squad. Senior Ray Williamson was Honorable Mention All-District in football and All-District in basketball. Senior David Teague started for the basketball team and finished eleventh in the Golf Meet of Champs among golfers from all state classifications. Tracy Clements was the leading tackier and an All-District linebacker as well as the baseball team's MVP. Two seniors, Kenneth Bissell and Mike Harris, along with sophomore Garland White, were the most notable three sport performers. Kenneth, co-winner of the Scrapper Award, was an Honorable Mention All-District tight end. He also was a 34 Sports key reserve on the baske tball team and placed in the 120-yard high hurdles at the district track meet. Mike was an All-District tight end, a starter on the district championship baseball team, and one of the best quarter-milers in the district. He was the other recipient of the Scrapper Award. Garland was a standout flanker for the football team. He also led the basketball team in rebounds and placed in the district long jump. One athlete, junior Jay Chesshir, made vital contributions in four sports. He ran tailback and played safety for the football team. He was a part-time starter for the basketball squad and was the first string second baseman on the baseball squad. He also set a Scrapper Relays record in the 330-yard intermediate hurdles event before he was injured in a meet at Prescott. Two of the more notable two sport performers for the girls were Elizabeth Wilson and Susan Blakely. Elizabeth played a key role for the Scrapperette basketball team and also ran on the relay teams and the 440-yard dash for the track squad. Susan started at guard for the Scrapperettes and also played tennis. She and her doubles partner, Lisa Romine, finished second in the regional tournament and advanced to the state tourney at Hot Springs Village. Lisa was the only three sport performer in the girls program. In addition to tennis, she was the leading scorer on the basketball team and placed in four events in the district track meet. She was the winner of the Scrapperette Award. The athletes who participated in more than a single sport were the backbone of the athletic program. By giving of their time and themselves, they helped bring pride to NHS and NHS sports competitions. PoM man Garland White takes a jump shot against Gurdon as Charles Wright (45) moves in for a possible rebound with Auguster Newton (35). Junior Elizabeth Wilson speeds down the backstretch step-for-step with the Prescott runner at the Yellowjacket Relays at Stamps. Scrapperette Susan Blakely, positioned in the defensive free throw lane, looks for a possible steal in a district game against Gurdon. Sports 35 The lack of experience was the main problem that plagued the Scrappers in the early going. With only two starters and a handful of lettermen returning from an 11-2 team that went as far as the Class AA semi-finals, many spots had to be filled and a lot of people started for the first time in their careers. Indeed, the Scrappers' hopes for a fairly good year appeared gloomy from the beginning. The Scrappers' first game of the stanza brought a highly regarded Panther team from Ashdown to Scrapper Stadium. Revenge took its role, as it did in almost every Nashville game, and helped the Panthers roll to Scupper placekicker Bert Johnson boots an important extra point out of the hold of Marty Renfrow (10). Ray Westfall (22) and Sam Reeder (73) assist the Scrapper front line in blocking for the PAT. Defensive backs Mike Harris (43) and __ . _shadowed Jay Chesshir close in on Hope running back Dewayne Stanley (25) as Darrell Irvin (54) runs interference for the Bobcat ball When a person pays respect to a football team's success, popular cliches and famous lines are used in the description. When a person describes the 1979 Scrapper gridiron team, a famous line rather than a popular cliche is used: that being the song title “The Impossible Dream. If someone had taken a poll before the season began and asked the question, “What type of year do you expect the Scrappers to have? , the responses would have been almost the same. Most people who kept up through the years with the Orange and Black would have simply shrugged their shoulders and said something like, “They might win one or two games but a district championship is out of the question. No person in his right mind would have predicted a half-way successful season — no one but the Scrapper football players and coaches. They realized the task ahead of them and the chore they had in winning a second consecutive district 7-AA West Championship. But they knew that it was within reach and all they had to do was grab hold of it. 36 Sports The Impossible Dream Jubilation and satisfaction are apparent in the Scrappers' eyes as they display the familiar numero uno sign following the stunning victory over Prescott. The 33-7 win gave the Scrappers a share of the district championship. a disappointing 47-7 victory over the outmanned Scrappers on a mud-drenched field. This was the same Ashdown team that completed the year with a 9-1 record and a tie in the 7-AAA conference race. But no matter who defeats a Nashville squad, a loss is bitter tasting and improvement was certain to come soon. Another Panther squad from the 7-AAA conference, Magnolia, traveled to Nashville and again revenge played a part in the game as the Panthers took advantage of some careless and costly Scrapper penalties and tied down the Scrappers, 13-7. But this wasn't the same Nashville team that lost to Ashdown; this was a more confident and an all around better football team. All of this came just in time because the next game Nashville was to compete in was against their all-time football rival: DeQueen. The tone was set for the first conference game the two teams were to play in. The DeQueen Leopards were the perennial pre-season pick in the district while the Scrappers were to hide in the cellar. Both teams had struggled hard in the 1978 contest with the Scrappers coming away with an unforgettable 21-12 victory and bragging rights for the year. The Leopards were heavy favorites in the game — a ripe apple ready to be plucked. But when the dust cleared and the fans from both teams looked at the final score, not only had the Scrappers plucked the apple but they had eaten the core and all. The Orange and Black gridiron squad had shocked everyone by devastating the Leopards 17-0 and taking a driver's seat in the district race. However, the win had turned only a few heads as the real test was awaiting them the next week: the Gurdon Go-Devils. A win for the Scrappers would assure them of at least the district co-championship, but a loss would Sports 37 The Impossible Dream (coni.) mean that a victory over Prescott would be the only chance for the dream to come true. The Go-Devils proved to be a big play team as three of their running backs broke long plays to demoralize the Orange and Black team's hopes. Gurdon tailback Raymond House scampered 75 yards on the second play of the game for a touchdown and the Devils quickly took a 7-0 lead. But Phil Brown, who excelled all year at defensive strong safety, intercepted a Gurdon pass and returned it all the way for a Nashville touchdown, tying the score at 7-7. Go-Devil running backs Lonnie Lacy and Kenny Hamlin turned in long runs that eventually resulted in scores, but the Scrappers hung on. A long pass on fourth down from wingback Garland White to Mike Harris turned into a breath-taking catch and a Nashville score. The Go-Devils finally won the game when House ran back a punt 47 yards to the Scrapper 8 with less than half a minute to play. From there, House carried over for the winning touchdown, giving the Devils a 26-20 Action always prevails in the Nashville-DeQueen games. Charles Junior Wright, Scrapper running back, puts a stillarm on a Leopard defender in Nashville's 17-0 win over DeQueen. victory and dropping the Scrappers' district record to 1-1-0. Another Devil opponent, this time the Altheimer Red Devils, hosted the Scrappers. Defense prevailed in this contest as both squads continually found trouble near the goal lines. The score remained knotted at 0-0 for the whole game. However, the Red Devils gave the Scrappers a scare on the second to last play of the game. Altheimer fullback Jeffery Williams carried the pigskin 50 yards for an apparent touchdown but a clipping penalty nullified any hopes for a Red Devil victory. A new opponent, county neighbor Mineral Springs, traveled to Scrapper Stadium to take on the Orange Machine. A partisan crowd, representing both teams, witnessed a game which brought the best showing for the Scrappers since the DeQueen contest. Big plays performed by a number of the players, stood out in the first three quarters as the Scrappers built up a quick 28-0 lead. The Hornets scored when a Scrapper fumble was recovered in Mineral Springs' end zone, but it was to no avail as the Scrappers scored once more enroute to a 34-7 win. While this game was being played, DeQueen came through for the Scrappers as they soundly whipped the Gurdon Go-Devils, 27-12, throwing the district race in a three-way tie. Homecoming proved to be successful again as Queen Andy Lyons and her court viewed a game that saw the Scrappers and winless Camden Fairview Cardinals struggle neck and neck with each other, and the outcome was a low scoring game. Touchdowns by Junior Wright and Phil Brown thrust the Scrappers forward for the 13-7 victory and Nashville ran its record to a respectable 3-3-1. The win also gave the team an added piece of confidence for the upcoming game against longtime rival Prescott. The contest between the Curly-Wolves and the Scrappers proved to be of great importance in the Orange Machine's quest for a state playoff 3J) $ports Scrapper defenders fay Chesshir (7), Sam Reeder (73), and Ray Williamson (31) stop a Magnolia Panther running back for a short gain. The Panthers upended the Scrappers by 13-7. berth. With a win, the Scrappers could do no worse than be 7-AA West co-champions with virtual berth in the playoff. With a loss, those chances would be nothing at all. Both teams found trouble early in the game with each scoring a touchdown. But the Scrappers, going in the dressing room behind 7-6 at halftime, came on strong in the final two quarters and clicked off four touchdowns, two of them on runs of 77 yards and 66 yards by Charles Wright. For the night, Wright rushed for an outstanding 239 yards and three touchdowns in leading the Scrappers to a 34-7 victory. These statistics won him the Outstanding Prep Player of the Week in the state as awarded by the Arkansas Democrat. The Scrappers found trouble the following week in a game against Lake Nashville's offensive line drives back the Mineral Springs defensive front while Scrapper quarterback Marty Renfrow (10) hands the pigskin to blurry fullback Charles Wright. The Scrappers overwhelmed the Hornets, 34-7. Sports 34 The Impossible Dream (cool.) Hamilton. Boasting bigger players than the Scrappers, the Wolves took full advantage of their strength and a few costly Scrapper errors enroute to a close 21-20 victory. Traditional opponent Hope hosted the Scrappers for the final regular season game. Bobcat scatback Steffon Rogers proved why he was All-State selection as he broke the Scrappers' back and led the Bobcats to a 47-7 win. But the loss was soon forgotten as the Scrappers accepted an invitiaion to play in the state playoffs. Parkin hosted Nashville in the opening round of the playoffs and proved to be a worthy opponent as they continually stymied the Orange Machine. A punt return by the Tigers for 37 yards was their only score as the Scrapper defense tightened in the second half. Junior Wright and Bert Johnson scored for the Scrappers to lead them to a 9-7 victory. Johnson's score, a 23 yard field goal with less than three minutes, proved to be the deciding points. By the virtue of their opening round victory, the Scrappers had to travel to Clarendon to play the top ranked Lions in the quarter-finals. Clarendon sported one of the outstanding teams in the state as they had downed the previous top ranked team in Arkansas, the Turrell Rockets. Both teams had their chances to put the ball in the end zone but the defenses refused to budge. The Lions finally mustered two second half touchdowns and ended the Scrappers' hope for a state championship as they prevailed, 18-6. Scuppers Ray Westfall (22) and Tim Bishop (76) corral Mineral Springs' Quarterback Mike Erwin (10) for a loss. After the season wound to a close, the four district teams nominated and chose the players who were outstanding among the squads. The Scrappers dominated the AA-District team, placing seven players on the prestigious squad and five members on the honorable mention list. The Scrapper All-District players were: Clay Franklin, tight end; Mike Harris, tight end; Charles Wright, running back; Mark Butler, defensive end; Ray Westfall; defensive end; Tracy Clements, line backer and Phil Brown, strong safety. Honorable 7 Scrapper Scoreboard Ashdown 47 7 Magnolia 13 17 DeQueen' 0 20 Curdon 26 10 Allheimer 0 34 Mineral Springs 7 13 Camden Fairview 7 33 Prescott • 7 20 Lake Hamilton 21 7 Hope 47 9 Parkin' 7 6 Clarendon 18 Conference Playoff 40 Sports Flankerback Garland While (33) outruns Lawrence Epperson (20) ol Mineral Springs (or a long gain in Nashville's 34-7 victory. Mention selections included Kenneth Bissell, tight end; John Glasgow, offensive guard; William Akers, offensive guard; and Ray Charles Williamson, defensive halfback. Wright won the outstanding offensive back award in the district and he and Franklin were the district nominees for the All-State team. Wright also represented the district in the Arkansas High School All-Star game. The 1979 Scrappers include: Top Row, Charles Wright, Ray Charles Williamson, John Glasgow, Terry Reed, Alan Howard, Jerry Gardner, John Aylett, Clay Franklin, Ray Westlall, Bert Johnson, Quin Minton, Mike Harris, Phil Brown, Kenneth Bissell, Carl Mathias, Sam Reeder, Mark Butler, Tracy Clements, William Akers, Billy Simmons, Tim Davis, Kris Snodgrass, Ricky Boler; Second Row, Jeff Linville, Coach Bill Thigpen, Coach Charles Carozza, Greg Nation, Stacey Staggs, Jay Chesshir, Mike Frohnappel, Terry McDonald, Robbie Sanders, Robert Chism, Kelly Scott, Tim Bishop, Lance Click, Gary Couch, Danny Dodson, Tim Ponder, Marty Renfrow, Todd Barnes, Richard Keeton, Tim Harding, Tony Chesshir, Randy Bowles, Mark Propps, Jim Hargis, Coach Gary Segrest; Bottom Row, Sedric Holt, Danny Boles, Terry Clardy, Anthony Whitmore, Wendell Collier, Garland White, Marvin Williamson, Tim Lucas, Larry Jefferson, Marked Parker, Bryan Harris, Jeff Riley, Tim Pedron, Kenny Wilkins, Lloyd Renfrow, Robert Bennett, David Ackley, Donny Goodner, Terry Holbrook, Steve Staggs, Derwin Davis, and Coach Tom DeBlack. Sports 41 A Step Away pers to begin the season. The Rattlers helped to put the Scrappers on the right foot as they were humiliated, 49-23. Leadership from senior Ray Williamson paved the way for the Scrapper victory. After suffering two losses, one to Lockesburg by 46-42 and one to Lake Hamilton in the Ouachita Baptist University Invitational Tournament by 55-46, the Orange and Black picked up its second win. Remembering the loss to Lake Hamilton in the OBU Tourney, the Scrappers sought and found revenge as they blasted the Wolves, 56-46. Following the win, three consecutive losses dropped the Scrappers' record to 2-5. Saratoga took advantage of their own small gym, which later in the season was destroyed by fire, to down the Scrappers, 64-58. Delight trounced Nashville, 69-31, and Mineral Springs dropped the Scrappers, 66-57. The Scrappers split their next six contests, winning three and losing three. Foreman proved a worthy opponent as they continually stymied the Orange and Black offense and defense. Nashville finally won, 49-46 with Auguster Newton leading the way. DeQueen handed the Scrappers their first district loss as they wore down the foul-plagued Scrappers, 54-44. Camden-Fairview also downed the Orange and Black, 60-36. Desire, determination and defense: these three qualities are the primary factors that determine any basketball team's success. Most every successful team owes its success to the three D's. The Scrapper basketball squad could also attribute its successes to these three words. Although at times they did not possess all three simultaneously, they always played with the desire and determination of winners. Their record, 9-14, was an accomplishment within itself as they won over twice as many games as the previous year's squad. The win column could have been even greater had some close games gone the Scrappers' way. The season started late because of the state football playoffs. The majority of the squad came directly from the gridiron to the court and the transition proved difficult. Long practices, under the direction of Head Coach Charles Carozza and assistant Tommy DeBlack, with much emphasis on fundamentals and conditioning, took up a large part of the first week. With only six workouts under their belts, the Scrappers had to be ready for their first game. Murfreesboro hosted the Scrap- Scrapper sophomore standout Garland White (33) slices between three DeQueen Leopard defenders to lay the ball up as Junior Wright moves in. 42 Sports It wasn't until the Scrappers travelled to the Gillham Invitational Tournament that they found their next win. Going up against a favored Umpire team, the Scrappers trailed the Wildcats by as much as 17 points in the third quarter, yet that desire and determination stayed with them. By the end of regulation time, the Scrappers had battled back to deadlock the score at 49-49. Both teams had their chances in the first overtime but failed to cash in, therefore ending up in a 56-56 tie. Nashville finally took charge and dropped the die-hard Umpire squad 61-58 in the second overtime period. Garland White led the victors with 23 points. By virtue of their win, the Scrappers played Acorn in the semi-finals. However, the game was to be played at the same time that the Scrappers were to take on district rivals, the Gurdon Go-Devils, in Scrapper Gymnasium. The problem was solved by playing the Acorn game early and then returning to Nashville to take on Gurdon. The first half of the double-header turned out for naught as Acorn destroyed the Scrappers, 70-40. Nevertheless, this contest proved to be a warm-up as the Scrappers squeaked past the Go-Devils, 55-52, on two field goals in the last seven seconds by Kenneth Bissell and White. Prescott came up next on the schedule. Nashville jumped out to an early lead in the contest and stayed with the taller Curley Wolves until the fourth quarter, when the Wolves took command and eventually won, 63-53. The Scrappers dropped two more contests before picking up their sixth victory. A trip to Lake Hamilton only brought anguish as the Scrappers made a valiant comeback attempt in the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, the Wolves squelched the late rally and prevailed, 63-56. DeQueen then ventured to Scrapperland and once again downed the Orange and Black, 69-49. By this time, the Scrappers had had all of the losses that they wanted and it seemed as if they took out their anger on the Saratoga Bulldogs, scoring a 56-28 triumph. Senior forward Charles Wright takes a ten-foot jump shot from the free throw lane over a host of Murfreesboro Rattler defenders. Guard David Teague (12) pressures the Lockes burg Blue Darter ball handler as Garland White (32) moves in for the steal. Scrappers Ray Williamson (10), Auguster Newton (35), and Marvin Williamson (SO) set for a possible loose ball to come their way. $ports 43 Scrapper Scoreboard 49 Murfreesboro 23 55 Gurdon 52 42 Lockesburg 46 53 Prescott 63 46 Lake Hamilton 55 56 Lake Hamilton 63 56 Lake Hamilton 46 49 DeQueen 69 58 Saratoga 64 56 Saratoga 28 31 Delight 69 45 Prescott 69 49 Mineral Springs 55 45 Gurdon 61 49 Foreman 46 53 Horatio 37 44 DeQueen 54 77 Foreman 73 36 Camden-Fairview 60 90 Springhill 74 61 Umpire 58 52 Gurdon 54 40 Acorn 70 OBU Tourney ••Cillhim Tourney •••District Tourney The celebration lasted only one game as the Scrappers suffered two Most Valuable Player Ray Charles Williamson shoots from the corner over a Springhill guard in a game that Nashville won by a 90-74 score. Senior Scrappers Ray Charles Williamson (11) and Charles lunior Wright vainly attempt to keep the basketball from going out of bounds. district losses. Prescott again dropped Nashville, this time by the score of 69-45. The Co-Devils from Curdon avenged the loss the Scrappers handed them earlier by whipping the Scrapper squad, 61-45. Those two contests ended the district round-robin play, with the Scrappers finishing with a 1-5 record. 44 Sports The season wasn't over, however, and the Scrappers had their minds set on going out in style. Three consecutive out-of-town games brought three wins for Nashville. Horatio proved to be one of the weaker teams on the schedule as they gave the Scrappers little trouble in a 53-37 Nashville win. Foreman stayed with the Scrappers through the whole contest in 'Gator Gymnasium, yet the Orange and Senior post player Auguster Newton follows through on a free throw in the Nashville-Curdon tilt as Kenny House serves as back guard. Black managed to secure a victory by five points, 78-73. Springhill couldn't slow the Scrappers' fast break down as they were soundly whipped, 90-74. The three wins came at a time when the Scrappers needed a confidence booster because the district tournament, played in Nashville, was next. Nashville's opponent in the opening round of the tourney was Gurdon. The teams were in a must win situation; a loss would bring their season to an end. The contest was a classic Nashville-Gurdon struggle, much like the first meeting between the two squads. Gurdon held a hard-earned seven-point lead at halftime but the courageous Scrappers came back and tied it at 49-49 with 5:09 to play. The Scrappers had numerous chances to pull off the upset, but Kenny Hamlin's two pressure free throws with 14 seconds left to play seemed to secure a Go-Devil victory. After calling time out following a rebound with two seconds left, Ray Williamson tried to pass the ball the length of the court, but a Go-Devil intercepted the pass and the Gurdon squad ended the Scrapper's season with an exciting 54-52 win. Low post man Garland White takes a shot from the baseline in the Scrappers' first game of the season at Murfreesboro. Guards Richard Clardy (21) and David Teague (13) battle for rebound position as forwards Junior Wright (45) and Ray Williamson (11) move up to assist. Scrapper guard David Teague (13) attempts to deflect a pass from Gurdon's Kenny Hamlin (23) after Ray Charles Williamson (11) tried to draw a charging foul. Sophomore Garland White (33) is working against forward Raymond House (21) of Gurdon. Sports 4S A Year of Transition It was a year of transition for the Scrapperettes. The changes which they were forced to cope with were, for the most part, not of their own doing. Two major changes for the girls affected the philosophy of their play. The first was a drastic change brought about as a result of a federal court case. Arkansas high school girls basketball teams were told to change from the six-on-six half court style of play to the five-on-five full court style. To the girls, this change meant learning new rules and techniques, working with fewer teammates, running for longer time periods, and playing both offense and defense. The second transition which the girls were forced to make was the adjustment to their new coach, Mrs. )an Segrest. The Scrapperettes had to adapt to her coaching style and philosophy as opposed to their previous coach's. Miss Betty Floyd. The Scrapperettes were an inexperienced team that needed time to jell. The Dierks Lady Outlaws disturbed the jelling process by handing the Scrapperettes an opening-game defeat, 43-35. The Dierks club also downed Nashville late in the season in Scrapper Gymnasium. After a defeat at the hands of the Murfreesboro Lady Rattlers, the Scrapperettes turned in one of their better performances in the home opener before falling by four, 38-34, to the Lake Hamilton Wolverettes. Saratoga's Lady Bulldogs trimmed the Scrapperettes by 56-47 in the next outing. Susan Blakely with eleven, and Brenda Hughes and Jamie Porter with ten each, all managed to score in double figures, however. The Lady Bulldogs also won the rematch between the squads. Their record dropped to 0-5 as a strong Delight club outscored the Scrapperettes by 42-32. Junior Susan Blakely eyes the basket while pressured by a trio of Prescott defenders as Brenda Hughes (53) sets for a possible rebound. 46 Sports LAY UP Head Coach Mrs. Jan Segrest utilizes a time out to convey a point of strategy to Elizabeth Wilson (43) as Brenda Hughes (53), Jamie Porter (33), and Lisa Romine (55) take a breather. Post player Brenda Hughes (53) lays the ball up for two points in the midst of Leopardette defenders as Jamie Porter (33) and Susan Blakely (35) fight for rebound position. The girls then played Foreman's Gatorettes two times in a row. The first game, played at the Murfreesboro Invitational Tournament, was won by Foreman. A week later, at Scrapper Gymnasium, the Scrapperettes secured their first victory of the season over the Gatorettes, 35-29. This game was a turning point for Nashville as the girls played the remainder of their schedule with a new-found sense of determination and self-confidence. They picked up their next win after Christmas in their first conference game. The girls downed DeQueen's Leopardettes, 39-29, before a hostile crowd at DeQueen. In their rematch at Nashville, the Scrapperettes picked up their only other conference win, 45-28. The girls lost a heartbreaker to Fouke at the Gillham Invitational Tournament in overtime, 49-47. FHughes tossed in 19 points in that game. The Scrapperettes' district struggles with Gurdon, ranked in the state's Best Dozen, produced no victory but did inspire a creditable showing at Gurdon's gym. The Prescott Wolverettes sentenced the Scrapperettes to a third place district finish by whipping them in both of their contests. Sports 47 A Year of Transition The Nashville High Scrapperettes include: Standing, Head Hughes, Toni Tyus, Elizabeth Wilson, Susan Blakely; Kneeling, Coach Mrs. |an Segrest, Belinda Myrick, |amie Porter, Brenda Lori McClure, Sonia Howard, Tambra Valdez, and Lisa Romine. Scrapperette Scoreboard 18 Dierks 31 26 Prescott 43 34 Murfreesboro 43 31 Lake Hamilton 49 25 Murfreesboro 34 45 DeQueen 28 34 Lake Hamilton 38 46 Saratoga 28 47 Saratoga 56 30 Prescott 47 30 Foreman 36 35 Horatio 31 32 Delight 43 40 Gurdon 72 36 Mineral Springs 48 37 Foreman 40 35 Foreman 29 29 Springhill 49 39 DeQueen 29 40 DeQueen 25 47 Fouke 49 32 Prescott 48 30 Gurdon 48 •Murfreesboro Inv. Tourn. ••Gillham Inv. Tourn. •••District Tourn 48 Sports The Lady Scrappers traveled to Horatio near the season's end. They picked up their last regular season win by edging Horatio, 35-31. The Scrapperettes went on to drop their last two regular season games to Foreman and Springhill, 40-37 and 49-29, respectively. The district tournament, held at Nashville, turned out just as the round robin had. The Scrapperettes, seeded third, ousted fourth-seeded DeQueen, 40-25. The win placed the girls in the semi-finals against Prescott's Wolverettes. Despite a determined Nashville effort, the Wolverettes prevailed, 48-32. The year of transition was over and the girls were better off for having gone through it. Mrs. Se-grest's team contained no seniors; the experience gained through the year would benefit the team in the future. Scrapperettes Sonia Howard (31) and Lori McClure move in to assist leading scorer Lisa Romine (55) as she fires the ball up from the free throw lane over a Springhill defender. Guard |amie Porter shoots for another two points in the 45-28 Scrapperette victory over conference rival DeQueen. 1 I Sports 49 Sports, as a whole, relies on one thing to secure its success: health. No matter what sport is involved, if injuries plague an athlete or a team, the hopes of attaining the goals set are relatively forgotten. This fact could possibly be used to explain the NHS track team. Hopes were high and the squad anticipated a very successful season. But a few bad breaks to some key athletes on the squad depleted all chances for a district championship. The season began two weeks following the Christmas break. Long and middle distance runners trained for over a month through the streets of Nashville on a 4.5 mile crosscountry course and later on the old Center Point road. After basketball season was completed, the team grew and a surprisingly large number of athletes who planned to participate in the track program formed. Although only three lettermen returned from the 1979 team, depth appeared to be an asset that the Scrappers would enjoy throughout Senior Clay Franklin hurls the discus in a meet at DeQueen with the form that won him a place in the district meet three years in a row. Hurdler Jay Chesshir knocks down the last hurdle just ahead of the Leopard hurdler on his way to a new Scrapper Relays record. That's the Breaks the year. A total of 23 people, the majority of them sophomores, ran for the Scrappers during the year. The season started with a series of practice meets. The first two, held at DeQueen and Prescott, were mere warm-ups as all of the teams competing were running for the first time. Although the times and distances were not the greatest in the world, the competition was stiff and the meets served their purpose as only practices. The Scrappers faired well in both meets, placing third out of five at DeQueen and first out of six at Prescott. The lights were beginning to look bright at the end of the tunnel. Following a few more practice meets, the Scrappers competed in their first ribbon meet of the year: the Scrapper Relays. For the first time in several years, the weather cooperated as sunshine dominated the whole day's events. The Scrappers, who were the defending champions in the meet, were in the thick of the meet until the final events, when Stamps and DeQueen pulled away from the other 19 boys teams competing. The Yellowjackets won the meet with 68 points while the Leopards placed second with 67 points. Gurdon edged Nashville, 57 points to 55 points, to take third place honors. Jay Chesshir established a record in the 330-yard intermediate hurdles, a new event, with a time of 41.6 seconds. Along with Chesshir's win in the hurdles, two other Scrappers placed first in their events. Phil Brown won the 880-yard run and Clay Franklin topped the other competitors in the discus competition to pick up the blue ribbon. The second ribbon meet was the Leopard Relays at DeQueen. Oklahoma squads dominated the field as Broken Bow and Valiant placed first and second, respectively. The Scrappers only managed to pick up 40 points and failed to place in the top four teams. No Scrappers won any events in the meet. The Prescott Curley Wolf Relays came up next on the agenda. In this meet, the first bad break hit the Two-milers Tim Lucas and Tommy Jacques push onward in the grinding distance race. Sprinter Quin Minton rounds the curve in his heat of the 220-yard dash at the Wolf Relays. Scrappers. Chesshir, a junior who usually produced between 15 and 25 points a meet, injured his knee while broad jumping and reinjured it in the preliminary of the 330-yard hurdles. This kept him from competing in the finals, but, more important, it kept him from competing for the rest of the year, By not picking up those points that Chesshir usually won, the Scrappers found themselves in the back of the pack. Brown picked up the only win for the Scrappers, that being in the 800 meter run. The Stamps Yellowjacket Relays was the final meet of the regular season for the tracksters. With Chesshir out, the Scrappers could not produce the needed points, but the meet did serve one purpose. It provided a competitive warm-up for the most important meet of the year, the district meet. Hosted by DeQueen, the district meet appeared to be a dream within reach of the Scrappers. Although Chesshir was out, one advantage was on the Scrappers' side. Only 4-AA West teams — Nashville, Prescott, Gurdon, and DeQueen — would compete and depth would probably decide who would take the championship trophy home. Then suddenly, the second devastating break went against the Scrappers. I tA. Sports 51 Mike Harris, a senior quarter-miler who was a member of all three relay teams, severely cut his arm in an accident and was unable to run. As a result of the bad breaks, the Scrappers finished a distant fourth with' only 48 points. No Scrapper tracksters won any events but several placed. Franklin and Terry McDonald placed second in the discus and the shot put, respectively. Garland White was second in the long jump and fifth in the pole vault. In the high hurdles, Terry Clardy and Kenneth Bissell were third and fourth respectively. Dunson was second in the mile and two mile; Brown was second in the 880. Derwin Davis was fourth in the 880. The top four finishers in each event advanced to the regional meet at Fordyce. At the meet, Phil Brown placed fifth in the 880-yard run; Floyd Roland placed third in the pole That's the Breaks Senior leader Kenneth Bissell clears a high hurdle in a preliminary heat of the 120-yard high hurdles at the Leopard Relays. Track standout Phil Brown leans to break the tape held by Fran Hughes and Kathy Hubbard in the 880-yard run at the Scrapper Relays. 52 Sports vault; and sophomore distance sensation Scott Dunson placed third in the two-mile run and fourth in the mile run. By placing again in the top four, Dunson and Roland competed in the state meet while Brown ran in place of the winner of the half mile because the winner chose not to run that event at state. Out of the three, only Brown placed in the meet, held at England. He picked up sixth place in the half mile. Roland vaulted 12 feet, 3 inches for his best performance of the year and Dunson turned in a record-breaking 10:25.6 in the two mile for his best performance. During the year, two records were established. Ironically, the events are the two newest that the Arkansas Activities Association has approved for competition. Dunson, as mentioned, set the record in the two-mile run with a time of 10:25.6 at the state meet. But that was the seventh time of the season that he broke the record. Before the season began, the record stood at 11:07, set in 1978 by Ranay Floyd. The other record established was in the 330- Pole vaulter Floyd Roland clears the bar easily in a practice meet at DeQueen. yard intermediate hurdles. Chesshir set the mark in 41.6 seconds at the Scrapper Relays. The record stands at this time since 1980 was the first year for the event in Arkansas. The majority of the track participants were underclassmen who gained valuable experience through the trying season of bad breaks and near misses — they will all be back for at least one more season. The upperclassmen, many who had never run track before this season, kept up the spirit and never gave up in the face of adversity. 4 Burly junior Danny Dodson thrusts all his might into putting the shot well in the preliminaries of the Curley Woll Relays at Prescott. Versatile performer lay Chesshir reaches for any and all extra distance he can get in the long jump competition at the Curley Wolf Relays. Sports 53 Off the Ground Girls track is still a comparatively new sport to Arkansas and to NHS. In the years it has been a sport at Nashville, it has met with numerous problems. The greatest obstacle has been the lack of participation, however. Fortunately, that problem was alleviated when sixteen seniors, juniors, and sophomores greeted Head Coach Bill Henderson following the completion of basketball season. The squad ran and threw in several practice meets at Prescott. These meets, sprinkled between the ribbon meets, helped to keep the girls sharp between major meets. The three ribbon meets that the Scrapperettes participated in were the Wolverette Relays at Prescott, the Scrapper Relays, and the Yellow- Junior Lisa Romine, the Scrapperette track squad's most prolific point producer, sails into the long jump pit at the Yellowjacket Relays. jacket Relays at Stamps. The 440 and 880 relay teams for the majority of the year consisted of Delores Johnson, Casandra Marshall, Sharon Cromer, and Elizabeth Wilson. Lisa Romine stepped in for Sharon late in the season when she was injured. The girls that ran on the grueling mile relay were Lisa Romine, Elizabeth Wilson, Belinda Myrick, and Nancy Keeton. The weight people — those who threw the discus or put the shot — were Edna Anderson, Sara Hughes, and Beverly Fountain. Lisa and Brenda Archer handled the high jump and long jump for the Scrapperettes. Sprinters were Sharon, Casandra, and Delores; they ran the 100 and 220 yard dashes. The distance team consisted of Margaret Bennett, Tammy Lockeby, and Janet Persley in 54 Sports the 880 yard run. Rosemary Newton and Bonnie Erby ran the mile, a new event in Arkansas girls track. The intermediate runners — those who competed in the 440 yard dash — were Belinda Myrick, Nancy Keeton, and Elizabeth Wilson. In the district meet at DeQueen, the Scrapperettes finished a respectable third in the team totals. The 440, 880, and mile relay teams grabbed the white third place ribbon. Casan-dra Marshall placed in the 100, 220, and broad jump and Sara Hughes placed in her weight event. The best individual effort was produced by junior Lisa Romine. Lisa picked up the blue ribbon in the high jump, fifth place in the broad jump, third place in the 110-yard low hurdles, and ran a leg on the third place mile relay team. From four participants to sixteen — this in itself made the season worthwhile. The newly generated interest coupled with the respectable showing in the competitions proved that the girls track program is off the ground for good. During the preliminaries of the 110-yard low hurdles at the Yellowjacket Relays, Lisa Romine clears a hurdle using the form that look her to a third place district finish. After handing the baton off, Scrapperette Delores lohnson (29) watches anxiously as Elizabeth Wilson (25) attempts to overtake the DeQueen runner during the second leg of the 440-yard sprint relay. lunior Elizabeth Wilson (25) speeds out of the curve as she runs the third leg of the 880-yard relay at the Stamps Yellowjacket Relays. Sports 55 Senior reliever Bobby Parker prepares to hurl the baseball toward the plate to catcher Tracy Clements. Right fielder Mike Harris dashes safely into third before Prescott's waiting third baseman has a chance to receive the ball. Go for It A tournament runner-up trophy, a district championship trophy, a victory in the state play-offs, a 14-7 win loss record — each of these feathers had a place in the Scrapper baseball team's cap. Head Coach John Wilson took his relatively inexperienced team and molded it into a championship ball club in just two months. The Scrappers opened against the Blevins Hornets in a doubleheader on March 20, at Wilson Park. Nashville swept the two games by scores of 15-10 and 8-7 to get started on the right foot, Blevins came right back in their next meeting to outlast the Scrappers, 12-4, however. Nashville next traveled to Ouachita for a doubleheader. The Scrappers took the seven-inning game 16-4 and the B game was called off because of rain with the score knotted at 6-6. The Scrappers carried a 3-1 record into a doubleheader with district rival DeQueen and emerged with a 3-3 ledger. The Leopards took the A game in extra innings and stopped Nashville, 9-7, in the B game. The next game was the turning point of the season. The Scrappers traveled to Hope to meet the traditionally tough Bobcats. When the final out was made, Nashville was on top, 4-3, thanks to three-hit pitching by Scrapper ace Marty Renfrow and near error-free defense by the Nashville nine. The victory was the catalyst to a six-game winning streak including a doubleheader sweep, of Blevins, a single win over Prescott, and two Southern Arkansas University Tour- Designated hitter John Aylett starts toward first base after slapping the ball between the shortstop and third baseman for a single. nament wins. Renfrow pitched a five-hitter to nail down the first tourney victory over Magnolia, 6-1. Two days later, on April 19, Marty picked up his second tournament win in as many games as he came on in relief of Steve Jackson. In that game, Nashville hung on to edge Stamps, 10-9. This victory placed the Scrappers in the finals against highly ranked Crossett. HrJjs 56 Sports On April 23, the Scrappers' hopes of the tourney title were dashed as the powerful Eagles stopped the Nashville team by a score of 9-0. The Scrappers were rewarded with the runner-up trophy, however. Between the Stamps game and the Crossett game, Nashville split a doubleheader with DeQueen. In the victory, Todd Feemster and Jackson handled the pitching chores. Ouachita invaded Wilson Field next and also managed a split with the Orange and Black squad. In the A game, Marty Renfrow limited them to just three hits in the 3-1 Scrapper win. May 5 saw the Scrappers travel to DeQueen to compete in the district tournament. They drew DeQueen in the first round and disposed of the Leopards by 6-4. Renfrow limited DeQueen to seven hits and Jay Chesshir had three hits of his own to lead the victors. In the finals the next day, Nashville drubbed the Blevins Hornets, 7-1. Pitcher Steve Jackson held Blevins to only four hits. The Scrappers then went to Russellville to take on Gillette in the opening round of the state tournament. With the score knotted at 3-3 in the sixth inning, Robbie Sanders got a game-winning pinch hit that scored Greg Nation from second base. After several rainouts, the Scrappers played Mansfield on May 20. Steve Jackson limited Mansfield to seven hits but Nashville did not get the timely hits and Mansfield ended the Scrapper season, 4-1. At the team's year-end fish fry, Coach Wilson presented letters to fourteen of the players. He named Robbie Sanders the leading hitter with a batting average of .457. Marty Renfrow, with a 7-2 record and 2.01 earned run average, won the pitching trophy. Tracy Clements, a senior catcher who started every A game his junior year and senior year, was named as the team's most valuable player. Most valuable player of the year Tracy Clements cradles the ball in the web of his mitt after the Prescott batter's fruitless swing. Members of the Scrapper baseball squad are: Standing, David Brown, |ay Chesshir, Tracy Clements, |ohn Aylett, Mike Harris, Robbie Sanders, Bobby Parker, Brad 8rown, left Linville, Cary Couch, Todd Feemster, Margaret Bennett, scorekeeper; Kneeling, Richard Keeton, Donny Goodner, Marty Renfrow, Alan Howard, Steve Jackson, Wayne Taylor, lloyd Renfrow, Robert Bennett, Creg Nation, and John Backus. Sports 57 Let's Do It Again Promising eleventh grader Stacey Staggs follows through on his shot on the final hole. Sophomore linkster Steve Jackson finishes with his arms and club well back as he watches his shot fly across the pond toward the first green. Tradition in athletics is a big part of winning. If, for example, a football game, is tied in the last quarter, the team which is traditionally better will have a definite psychological edge. The same holds true for most other sports, including golf. Prior to the start of the season, the Scrapper linksters had bagged the last three consecutive 4-man team titles. Nashville won the 2-man or medalist titles several years before that, also. Coach Charles Carozza welcomed 6 golfers who were intent on not only maintaining that tradition, but on building it up even more. The squad compiled a dual match record of 2-2. The wins came over the Prescott Curley Wolves — one at Nashville's course and one at Prescott's. Both losses came at the hands of the AAA Hope Bobcats. Hope whipped the Scrappers by 80 strokes in their first meeting at the Nashville Country Club. However, in the rematch at Hope where the Bobcats should have been strongest, Nashville cut the deficit to just 21 strokes. Sophomore Steve Jackson was the medalist, or low scorer, in the first Prescott match. Senior 4-year letterman David Teague led the Scrappers in the other matches. Nashville met Pine Bluff's Watson Chapel and White Hall in a triangular meet at DeGray State Park in Arkadelphia. The Scrappers, led by tournament medalist Teague, downed the two AAA schools by a handy margin. Other scorers for Nashville were Steve Jackson, Kris Snodgrass, and Stacey Staggs. Tim Ponder and Jim Hamilton also played. The district tournament, the number one team goal, was held at Prescott. David, Kris, Stacey, Steve, and Tim played, and Jim went along to gain experience. When the final putts were holed, the Scrappers had clinched their fourth consecutive district championship by 21 strokes. Teague, with an 82, missed being the tournament medalist by a single stroke. The four low scorers, David, Kris, Steve, and Stacey, advanced to the state tournament at Hot Springs Village. The Scrappers, defending state champs, turned in a creditable showing which locked up the third runner-up spot. Teague who tied for third individually with an 81, won a sudden death playoff for the second runner-up spot and the chance to move on to the Arkansas State Golf Association Individual High School Meet of Champs at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock. David S8 Sports Senior leader David Teague eyes his ball carefully as he follows through on his short pitch shot from the fringe of the eighteenth and final green. found the going rough and finished eleventh in the prestigious field. Kris finished his two-year golf career with a district championship. David closed his four-year career with four straight 4-man championships, one state championship, one regional medalist title, and one individual state runner-up title. Stacey Staggs, Steve Jackson, Tim Ponder, and Jim Hamilton — these four golfers who have match experience will return in an effort to maintain the ever-growing Scrapper golf tradition. Steady senior performer Kris Snodgrass watches his 4-foot putt roll toward the hole. The district championship golf team includes: senior, 4-year letterman David Teague; sophomore, 1-year letterman Steve Jackson; junior, 2-year letterman Stacey Staggs; and Senior, 2-year letterman Kris Snodgrass. Sports 59 Courting Victory f Tennis was once a sport considered to be strictly for the wealthy. However, the sport is one of the most, accessible pastimes to the public now. Nashville has two lighted courts at the City Park, two more at the Nashville Country Club, and one at high school. The NHS tennis teams made sure that these facilities received ample use. Under the direction of Coach Gary Segrest, the seven girls and two boys who played the highly competitive sport saw plenty of action — both in practice and matches. The boys faced an uphill battle simply because of their lack of numbers. Senior Terry Reed and junior Neal Lovell turned in several Junior Lisa Romine gels in some practice in the gym to avoid the cold, rainy weather. Despite the cold temperature, Janet Langley and her partner Terry Reed take on Ellen Brown and Sonia Howard in a friendly practice match at the high school court. fine performances despite their disadvantage. The pair never won any matches but did pick up several individual and doubles wins in those matches. The girls squad, on the other hand, had the necessary numbers to compete with a real chance for a victory. In fact, the girls tallied a dual match record of 4-2. The wins came over Gurdon, Hope, and Prescott twice. The only losses came in a rematch with Hope and at the hands of nemesis Lockesburg. The girls who played doubles were Susan Blakely and Lisa Romine and LaDonna Green and )anet Langely. Singles competitors were Sonia Howard, Ellen Brown, and Laurie White. Tennis is divided into regions instead of smaller districts. Unfortunately, for the Scrappers and the Scrapperettes, Region VII, the one that both squads compete in, consisted of 14 teams. 60 Spor(i Coach Segrest recruited two more boys, John Aylett and Greg Nation, to play in the regional tournament along with Neal and Terry. John and Greg won their first round doubles match, but they were ousted in the second round. Terry and Neal were taken out in the first round. Once again, the story was quite the opposite for the girls. They won 11 points, or matches. That was good enough for a runner-up spot in the entire tournament, bested only by Lockesburg's 12 points. Two of the girls, Lisa and Susan, went as far as the finals in the doubles competition. They each picked up an individual trophy for their efforts and the squad received a large second place trophy. As a result of their fine showing in the tourney, Lisa Romine and Susan Blakely got bids to the state tournament in Hot Springs Village. Ellen Brown also went as an alternate player. Lisa and Susan won their first match but were beaten in the second round. Members of the boys and girls tennis teams are: Bark row, Sonia Howard, LaOonna Creen, Laurie White, Terry Reed, Neal Lovell; Front row, Lisa Romine, |anet Langley, Ellen Brown, and Susan Blakely. Regional tournament runners-up in the doubles competition are Susan Blakely and Lisa Romine. Sports 61 NHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK Organizations The various organizations and clubs, the source and lifeblood of many activities and services, were an integral outlet for involvement in practical, social, political, and intellectual activities. There were few changes in the organizational structure. Only one club which functioned in 1978-79, the Debate Club, ceased to exist. One of only two sponsorship changes affected the Student Council as Mr. Tommy DeBlack assumed the responsibility of overseeing the affairs of the Council from the previous year's sponsor, Mr. Howard Hunter. The other change saw new librarian, Mrs. Lena Barger take over the Library Club sponsorship from retired librarian, Mrs. Hattie Piggee. Each club or organization had accomplishments or performed services of which it and the entire student body could be proud. The band received numerous awards at marching contests and playing contests. Perhaps the most notable accomplishment was their winning of an excellent'' rating at the Ashdown marching contest. The cheerleaders served their team, their school, and their town in several ways. Of course, they cheered at all of the football games and most of the basketball games. They also put in long hours making posters and decorating cars, and stores' windows. The French Club allowed the French students an op- 62 Organizations Student Council member and concession stand worker Lisa Romine sells Mary Bradford a handful of bubble gum as senior Mike Harris waits to make his purchase. At the annual French Club celebration, Mardi Cras, Cypsy Melinda Franklin serves the inductees salad as Debie Boden arrives with the salad dressing. portunity to learn more about the French people and their customs through special programs, most notably Mardi Gras. The Honor Society recognized certain students and gave these students the chance to mature through service to and for others. The Student Council provided the students with Spirit Week and a homecoming dance along with its regular duties of running the concession stand and changing the sign. Library Club members helped maintain the library facilities and assisted students who required help in finding information in the library. The FFA members, while not only being prepared for the future, captured honors in district and state contests. The FHA, besides learning home economics, visited nursing homes simply to spread cheer. The Scrapper Staff and Tattler staff continued to strive to improve their publications for the enjoyment of the students. While not wanting to brag too much about themselves, the clubs and organizations were inwardly proud of their accomplishments and their services. Understandably, the students were outwardly proud of these groups. The activities and services provided year-round kept NHS proud as a peacock. Organizations 63 Flag corps member April Ware doubles as a flutist for a number during a pep rally while Cindy Rowe watches the cheerleaders perform their dance routine to the song. The members of the flag corps, Melissa Dawson, feannie Lamb, April Ware, Nila Couch, Nancy Keeton, and Peggy Powell, wait for the precise moment to kneel down for the climax of the band's halftime performance. Halftime Heroes Just as the fans at Scrapper Stadium delighted in watching the athletic heroes of each game, they enjoyed seeing and watching their halftime heroes, the Marching Scrapper Band. The band put the saying practice makes perfect to the test. To perform with the skill and precision which they displayed during halftimes, the band members had to practice in the sultry summer sun long before school began. The auxiliary groups, consisting of the flag and rifle corps, the majorettes, and the drum major, attended an instructional camp in July at NHS; the complete band 64 Organizations began rehearsing under the direction of Mr. Thomas Allison two weeks before school's outset. A heavy rain fell during the first football game against Ashdown. Because of the downpour, band enthusiasts were forced to wait until the following week when Magnolia invaded Scrapperland to see the band perform. The early weeks of practice paid off for the band in the form of an appreciative ovation from the home crowd as well as the visiting crowd. The opening number, “Winner's Pep rallies would not have been complete without the band's music, rhythm, and enthusiasm. The senior section gets in on the action as the band gives them something to clap about. Senior trumpeteers Lynn Lawrence and Tommy Parks belt out their parts during the band's first halftime performance. The Marching Scrapper Band's rifle corps, consisting of Anna Westfall, John Pipkins, and Kim Ganous, march toward the front of the formation during the feature piece, Vegas. Organizations 65 Halftime Heroes Circle, was followed by the feature piece, the Theme from Vegas. The halftime show was closed with Londonderry Aire. An exciting climax was achieved when the flag corps, majorettes, and rifle corps formed a circle around drum major Sandy Garner and saluted the crowd at the end of the song. Corsages and boutonniers were presented to the senior band members in honor of their last year of participation in band during the homecoming pep rally by band director Mr. Allison. At halftime of the homecoming game against Camden-Fairview, the Band Boosters organization awarded letter jackets to the seniors. Funds raised from the Band Boosters' concession stand were applied to the cost of the jackets. The band added an air of excitement to both football and basketball pep rallies by performing songs which ignited the student body and to which the auxiliaries and cheerleaders periodically performed. The members managed to win the spirit stick twice in football rallies and once in basketball rallies. To raise funds, the band sold candles at school and in the community. The members were divided into groups; the group which made the most money was treated to a pizza party. Total profit from the candle sales was around $1000. A composite Christmas concert, given by the seventh grade, junior high, high school, and stage bands, was presented in December at the Upper Elementary Auditorium. Marching contests encouraged the band to strive to improve. At the Senior majorette Suzan Pile accepts her band jacket from Nashville Band Boosters president Mr. Jack Lovelis in recognition and for reward of her seven years of service to the band. Drum major Sandy Garner, the field leader of the band, directs the song Londonderry Aire during the halftime show of the Magnolia game. 66 Organizations Camden contest, the band was awarded a 3, or average rating Sandy Garner received a superior rating; the flag corps won a superior rating; and the rifle corps was awarded an excellent rating. The entire band won a 2, or excellent rating at the Ashdown marching contest. The flags, rifles, and percussion each won superior ratings. Five band members were named to the All-Region band at Prescott. Scott Elder, Sandy Garner, and Anna Westfall won seats on the second band while Suzan Pile and Mike Copeland secured chairs on the first band. Mike scored high enough to make the try-outs for the All-State band. In late March, the complete band, under Mr. Allison's guidance, participated in the Region Band Festival at Arkadelphia. The halftime heroes were really much more. They were the catalysts at pep rallies, the performers at concerts, and a vital part of NHS. The heroes were proud of their accomplishments and proud to be making those accomplishments in the name of NHS. The Nashville High School band's majorettes are: sophomore Pam Walters, senior Andy Lyons, sophomore Kelley Lovelis, senior Suzan Pile, and senior Sandy Baker. Homecoming depleted the ranks ot the band somewhat but those remaining went on with the show. Their halftime show adds to the air of excitement surrounding the traditional affair. Members of the band are: Back Row, Jeff HaisJip, John Sparks, Nathaniel Benson, Cindy Turbeville, Melissa Dawson, Mitch Morrison, Keith Smith, Mark Dowdy, Scott Millward; Second Row, Pam Walters, Jeannie Cochran, Beverly Harding, Cassandra Marshall, Kenyetta White, Mary Alice Grundy, NHa Couch, Wade Reed, John Pipkins, James Bradford, Randy Roberts, Mary Bradford, Mike Spigner, Lynn Lawrence, Robert Ganous, Scott Elder; Third Row, Andy Lyons, Kelley Lovelis, Sandy Baker, Robin Barnhill, Kim Ganous, Suzanne Hintze, Ricky Copeland, Teresa Hockaday, April Ware, Pfggy Powell, Nancy Keeton, Tammy Jackson; Front Row, Anna Westfall, Suzan Pile, Sandy Garner, Cindy Rowe, Denise Leverett, Lisa Robertson; and Front and Center, Director Mr. Thomas Allison. Organizations 67 Much More Than Cheering The cheerleaders, those girls who appeared to be enjoying themselves so much during pep rallies, football games, and basketball games, were responsible for many duties and services other than leading cheers. Just as the football team had to practice before the start of school, cheerleader sponsor, Mrs. Anita Stuckey, deemed it neccessary for her girls to begin practice on June 5. Each Tuesday and Thursday from then until school began found the cheerleaders, Brenda Bissell, Debie Boden, Kim Chism, Dena Floyd, Janet Jones, and Susie McKinney, at work in Mrs. Stuckey's backyard. Football season began August 31 and ended November 16, encompassing ten regular schedule games and two playoff contests. During that time span, the cheerleaders created one giant run-through poster and The Scrapper cheerleading squad includes: Debie Boden, Dena Floyd, Susie McKinney, Brenda Bissell, Kim Chism, and lanet (ones. twelve to fourteen spirit posters per week. They sponsored a poster contest for the DeQueen pep rally and football game. Cash prizes were awarded to the top three finishers in the contest. Suzanne Hintze, Diane Henley, and Kathy Hubbard received the first place prize for their poster, Don't Get Leopardsy, Catch Scrapper Fever! Runners-up were David Boden, first, and Mike Spigner and Scott Elder, second. The girls prepared cookies and punch for the football team after the DeQueen pep rally; they gave popsicles to the boys after another rally. In addition, they staged a bonfire the Thursday night before the Prescott game. This same squad comprised the basketball cheering team. Once again, they made posters to be used in the pep rallies which were held before each of the six district contests and before the district tournament games. They cheered at each home game and the three out-of-town district games as well as the district tournament contests. The cheerleaders paid for their Run-through posters were used to bring the team on the field at every contest. The cheerleaders work on one of their massive efforts in Mrs. Nita Stuckey's classroom. 68 Organizations supplies solely with funds that they raised themselves. Their moneymaking projects included selling bumper stickers, pennants, and megaphones, along with staging the Miss Scrapper Spirit Contest, in which males dressed as cheerleaders and performed cheers and a dance. A 50C admission was charged to the students who attended the contest. They also used their talents to decorate for the Football Banquet, the Faculty Christmas Banquet, a Valentine Banquet at the Country Club, and the Spring Sports Banquet. Mrs. Stuckey treated the cheerleaders on December 19. She took them to eat at the Hush Puppy in Texarkana. After eating, they spent the night at Texarkana in a motel. In the spring, the cheerleaders held “Scrapper Night” at the Nashville Skating Rink. They did charge an admission fee but only high school students were admitted. Possibly due to their constant practice at decorating, their floats placed second and first in the Howard County Fair Parade and the Christmas Parade, respectively. Football and basketball, the two major sports, kept the cheerleaders busy. Mrs. Stuckey also kept them engaged in various activities. Yet, through it all, they managed to find time for their studies and their friends. The cheerleaders were a proud group of girls who helped to bring pride to NHS. The ability to perform a dance routine « a must for the cheerleaders. They are dancing to the band's rendition of Shake Your Groove Thing. The Victory Battle Cry brought the eicitement to a climax at the close of every pep rally. The cheerleaders, after having begun the yell, rush to their respective classes to lend their support in the quest for the spirit stick. Organizations 69 A Touch of Europe French I and French II classes were designed to acquaint students with the language, culture, and life of France. The French Club was organized as an extra incentive, or bonus, to those students who stayed with the first-year course through the fall term. The French Club began the year with a number of holdover members from 1978-79. These members, under the guidance of their sponsor, Mrs. Neva Byrd, had as their first order of business the election of officers. They elected Cheryl McKinnon, president; Lance Click, vice-president; Melinda Franklin, secretary; and Debie Boden, treasurer. The organization met at least once every two weeks and sometimes, when a project was upcoming, once a week. Meetings were occupied with various business matters, especially the organization of the monthly cookie sales. The club, alternating with the Honor Society, sold cookies or other home-baked items at break one week out of each month. The French Club entered a poster in the poster contest sponsored by the cheerleaders for the DeQueen-Nashville football game. Although their poster did not place, they helped to show pride and school spirit through their entry. The second semester brought with it the opportunity for French I students to be initiated into the French Club. First year French members were not eligible for membership until they were invited to join by the current French Club members. The initiation took place on February 19 at the annual French celebration, Mardi Gras. Nine new members were put through the rigors of initiation by the older members of the club. It was not all torture, however, as the inductees were treated to a French meal prior to their induction. Senior French Club Mardi Gras hosts Kay Marshall, Cheryl McKinnon, Melinda Franklin, and David Teague serve the poulet air vin to the inductees at the annual celebration. French Club members include: Top Row, David Teague, Sponsor Mrs. Neva Byrd, Kim Ganous, Debie Boden, treasurer; Suzanne Hintze, David Boden, Anna Westfall, Margaret Bennett, Kay Marshall, Denise Leverett, Anita Shelton; Bottom Row, Laurie White, Remmel Henry, Billy Spangle, Cheryl McKinnon, president; Beverly McCann, Melinda Franklin, Dena Swann, Lance Click, vice-president; Becca Power, and Wanda Marshall. 70 Organizations Maturing Through Serving Local chapters of the National Honor Society are established to recognize students possessing the attributes of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. However, the Society is primarily a service organization. With this in mind, the Nashville Chapter of the National Honor Society undertook several service projects that were available to it. Under the guidance of Mrs. Neva Byrd, sponsor, the members elected Anna Westfall, president; Phil Brown, vice-president; Andrea Lyons, secretary; and Cheryl McKinnon, treasurer. Two primary school services were provided by the Honor Society. One was the distribution to each classroom of the cafeteria menu. Each Thursday, members secured the following week's menu and typed it up. Then on the following Monday, the menus were passed out to the various rooms. The other service to the school was the sale of cookies. The members sold cookies one week each month during break and lunch. The profit was approximately $35 a week. Ever-concerned for the elderly of our community, the Honor Society members made holiday favors for two Nashville nursing homes. They designed turkeys from pine cones, pipe cleaners, and construction paper for Thanksgiving. These turkeys were taken to Nashville Nursing Home and placed on the patients' lunch trays. For Valentine's Day, the Honor Society constructed decorations for patients at Colonial Nursing Home. Five Nashville community leaders, Rick Tremblay, Dr. Samuel Peebles, Kenneth Wilson, Mike Castleman, and Reverend Tommy Higgle, spoke on the Honor Society's selection criteria at an induction ceremony on January 28. At the induction, six seniors, Mike Copeland, Sandy Garner, Jeannie Sponsor Mrs. Neva Byrd makes a brief point during an Honor Society meeting under the direction of President Anna Westfall. Lamb, Kay Marshall, Wanda Marshall, and Jacqueline Wakefield, were admitted to the National Honor Society. Juniors were inducted in a spring ceremony. At the Honor Society induction ceremony held in the NHS library, David Teague introduces the last of the five community members who spoke, Mr. Mike Castleman. Honor Society members are: Standing, lanet Langley, David Teague, Sponsor Mrs. Neva Byrd, Kim Ganous, leannie Lamb, Wanda Marshall, lackie Wakefield, Becky Nivens, David Boden, Cassandra Wright; Kneeling, Lori Smith, Kay Marshall, Sharon Cromer, Sandy Garner, Cathy Hargis, Suzan Pile, Remmel Henry; Seated, Anna Westfall, president; Phil Brown, vice-president; Andy Lyons, secretary; and Cheryl McKinnon, treasurer. Organizations 71 Day In, Day Out Unlike other organizations, such as the French Club and the Honor Society which met once a week, the Library Club met each school day. Two or three members manned the student librarian posts during each of the day's six periods. They also met periodically at lunch for special meetings. Under first-year head librarian and sponsor, Mrs. Lena Barger, the Library Club worked to maintain cleanliness and order on the bookshelves and in the audio-visual room. The student librarians had more jobs at the first of the year because of the summer vacation layoff. The major tasks at the year's outset were the organization of the audio-visual room filing system and the reworking of the card catalog. As time wore on, the members were forced to make repairs to old or mistreated books. The Library Club, consisting of members from each of the three classes, did not work all the time, however. In December, they all gathered at Judy Beth Chandler's house for a Christmas party. Student librarian Mandy Hockaday assists librarian Mrs. Lena Barger in locating a file card for a returned book. Members of the Library Club include: Back Row, Floyd Roland, Victor Harding, Tim Bishop, Johnny Grundy; Middle Row, Betty Bates, Annette Fatheree, Becca Power, Belinda Myrick, Tammy Lockeby, Judy Chandler, Cindy Reed, Isaiah Lofton, Sponsor Mrs. Lena Barger; Front Row, Stephanie House, Rebecca Nivens, Beverly Harding, Jeanette Harris, Denise Radebaugh, Lisa Rockey, and Jacqueline Wakefield. 72 Organizations Members of the Student Council are: Standing, Patti (ones, Ann McAdams, Susie McKinney, Kathleen Jones, Lisa Romine, Suzanne Hintze, Cathy Hargis, LaDonna Green, Sponsor Mr. Tommy DeBlack, Sandy Garner; Seated, Lance Click, vice president; Cassandra Wright, president; and Diane Henley, secretary-treasurer. Student Council members had the responsibility of keeping the school sign up to date. Margie Guthrie and Cathy Hargis take their turn during the week of March 3-7 by posting the information relevant to the junior class' production of the three-act comedy Dear Diary. Back On Its Feet The Student Council rebounded from a sub-par year in 1978-79 to an exceptional year in terms of service to the student body. Under the direction of first-year sponsor Mr. Tommy DeBlack, and officers Cassandra Wright, president; Lance Click, vice-president; and Diane Henley, secretary, the Council successfully carried out its duties and services. The student body was treated to a dance and a talent show sponsored by the organization. The homecoming dance, following the Fairview football game, was the culmination of a week of Student Council-sponsored activities. The Valentine's Day talent show generated a show of enthusiasm from the students. Prizes of $25, $15, and $10 were awarded to the contestants who finished first, second, and third respectively. The places were selected by Council-chosen judges, Mrs. |an Ponder, Miss Debbi Russell, and Mr. Thomas Allison. The concession stand, run by the club, was a vital part of many students' lunches. Five groups of three members each manned the stand for one week at a time throughout the year. Members were assigned the duty of changing and keeping the sign in front of the school up to date. They also changed the bulletin board in the east hall. They purchased a public address system for use in pep rallies, assemblies, and banquets. This purchase proved to be quite useful throughout the year at gatherings which required magnification of speakers' voices. Near the end of the second term, the members decided to improve, clarify, and update the existing Student Council Constitution. Concession stand worker Kathleen (ones waits on Ernest Shelton as she supplies him with his lunch of a 8aby Ruth, bubble gum, and Ihe ever-popular Life Saver lollipop. Organizations 73 The Future Farmers of America were involved in activities and competitions throughout the year in addition to their regular classroom assignments and responsibilities. The members chose their courses of study among a number of classes: Freshman Agri (a prerequisite to any other agriculture course), Agri-Mechanics, Poultry, Animal Science, and Advanced Ag-Mechanics. The judging teams were a major focal point, especially during the second semester. The Agri- Mechanics team placed fifth in the district contest at Magnolia on March 28. They competed in the state contest at Fayetteville on April 18 because of their high district finish. The team members were Danny Raulerson, Jeff Riley, and Jay Mitchell. Steve Staggs and Jim Hamilton were the alternates for the team. The Poultry team, made up of Tony Young, Kelly Scott, and Phil Brown, placed second out of the fifty-four teams at Magonlia. They then went on to state and grabbed Never A Dull Moment Members of the judging teams that made it to the state are: Standing, Mr. Bob St. |ohn, sponsor; Skipper Davis, Phil Brown, Kelly Scott, Tony Young, (Poultry team), Mr. Joe Marlin, sponsor; Kneeling, Danny Raulerson, Jay Mitchell, Jim Hamilton, Steve Staggs, and Jell Riley, (Ag-Mechanics team). The new agriculture department building awaits finishing touches on the inside and outside to accomodate the FFA. Chapter sponsor Mr. Larry Craver presents senior Dennis McCrary with the annual scholarship in honor of the late principal, the Herman Stavely Memorial Scholarship. fourth place. Phil was the High Point Individual for the entire state Poultry competition. Charles Barton and Dennis McCrary, both seniors, were named Chapter Star Farmers by sponsor Mr. Larry Craver at the year-end awards assembly. Charles was also named a State Farmer Scholarship winner. Nashville was the sight of an area FFA meeting. At that meeting, the National FFA Vice President was in attendance. Many of the members had personal entries in the county, district, and state fairs for which they received credit from Mr. Craver. The Future Farmers of America were quite fortunate in that a new agriculture department building was constructed south of Scrapper Stadium. The members were able to use the facility the entire second semester. The shop in the new structure offered much more space than the previous one did. The FFA joined with the Future Homemakers of America to perform a good deed for a worthy cause. They staged a Battle of the Sexes in the gym with the proceeds going to the Arthritis Foundation. $91.91 was raised for the cause. STrt The Future Farmers of America were always on the move. With their classroom responsibilities and their extra-curricular competitions, the FFA never had a dull moment. Members of the Future Farmers of America include: Top Row, Jeff Starr, Floyd Roberts, Charles Crawford, Dennis Beene, Billy Bennett, Johnny Sparks, Ronnie Barnett, Earl Prosser, Floyd Roland, Andy Lathrop, Ernest Shelton, Sedrick Holt, Alric Nunerly; Second Row, Tim Hartness, Victor Harding, Tony Young, Cary Puryear, Randy Roberts, Terry Holbrook, Drew Tollett, Donny Goodner, Robert Canous, Mark Smith, Billy Mims, Jeff Hood, Steve Staggs; Third Row, Randy Bowles, Jim Hargis, Terry McDonald, James White, Ricky Cason, Mike Hicks, David Ackley, Wayne Taylor, Ricky Copeland, Danny Raulerson, Derwin Davis, Terry Clardy; Fourth Row, John Backus, Donny Seavers, Tim King, Tony Barnes, Lloyd Woodruff, Hulet Jacobs, Scott Millward, Mack Carlton, George Bates, Eddie Brown, Wade Reed, Jay Mitchell, Anthony Whitmore, Tim Pedron; Fifth Row, Billy Dean, Mike Woodruff, Eddie Williams, Keith Smith, Jim Hamilton, Todd Barnes, Tim Harding, John Capps, Dale Sullivan, Todd Feemster, James Carver, Danny Whisenhunt, Marked Parker; Sixth Row, John Glasgow, Kyle Whisenhunt, Billy Bob Garney, James Bradford, Allen Kirkpatrick, David Brown, Jerry Gardner, Ray Westfall, Tracy Clements, John Aylett, Mike Harris, Sherry Rochelle, Tim Brown; Bottom Row, Ricky Boler, Jay Miller, Bobby Parker, Greg Westfall, Kelly Scott, Greg Sillivan, Sam Reeder, Mark Butler, Kenny Wilkins, Danny Dodson, Boone Dean, Mike Salisbury, Jeff Riley, and Sponsor Mr. Larry Craver. Sterling Stores, Magic Mart, Inc. Vice President, Mr. Frank Bauer, presents Charles Barton with a scholarship of $300 for his outstanding participation in Arkansas livestock shows and competitions. Organizations 75 The Future Homemakers of The individual classes also elect- Stirring Up Activity and Excitement America (FHA) were actively involved and stirred up excitement throughout the year. They held elections on September 10, 11, and 12. Their selections were: LaDonna Green, president; Lori Smith, first vice-president; Janet Langley, second vice-president; Kathy Hubbard, secretary; Renetta Hutchinson, treasurer; and Lisa Jamison, reporter. Howard County Memorial Hospital's respiratory therapist Mr. Mike Aylett and anesthetist Mr. |. B. Davis demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the members of the FHA. ed class representatives from each period. These included: Fran Hughes, first period; Becky Feem-ster, third period; Karey Walston, fifth period; and Sharon Cromer, sixth period. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a life saving technique used to revive cardiac arrest victims, provided the topic for a demonstration given by guest speakers at an FHA meeting. Mr. J. B. Davis, an anesthetist, and Mr. Mike Aylett, a respiratory therapist at Howard County Memorial Hospital, demonstrated the use of CPR on a mechanical dummy used specifically to learn and demonstrate CPR. The dummy's name was Resusci Annie. The FHA sponsor, Miss Kathy Cooley, took three members to Mena for the state FHA Federations's annual meeting held October 30. Lori Smith went as a voting delegate, Cathy Hargis participated on the planning committee, and Laurie White went as a delegate for the Federation secretary. Eighty-nine of the FHA's 99 members attended the yearly state Federation meeting. The Nashville chapter was asked to help provide entertainment. The FHA chose to ask Future Homemakers of America are: Top Row, Tina Mobbs, Stephanie House, Teresa Rowe, Jana Witherspoon, Deanna Mobbs, Anita Shelton, Mary Bradford, Barbara Haney, Jeanette Harris; Second Row, Jamie Porter, Sheila Herron, Beverly Fountain, Delores Johnson, Carla Carrigan, Felicia Jordan, Ruth Chambers, Sondra Joyce; Third Row, Renetta Hutchinson, Toni Tyus, Shirley Scoggins, Lisa Coulter, Sara Hughes, Cassandra Marshall, Janet Persley, Rosemary Newton, Judy Chandler, Brenda Bissell, Ellen Brown, Teresa Fatheree; Fourth Row, Annette Webb, Beverly Harding, Kelly Kight, Kim Campbell, Becca Powers, Teresa Jack-son, Suzanna Reed, Susan Sunderman, Mandy Hockaday, Terry Melson, Jackie Wakefield; Fifth Row, Sharon Dalton, Peggy Powell, Ronda Campbell, Belinda Myrick, Kim Carney, Gayla O'Bryant, Kim Lindsey, Carol Jones, Kim Wells, Pam Walters, Ann McAdams, Cindy Reed; Sixth Row, Sharon Cromer, Tammy Lockeby, Edna Anderson, Susan Blakely, Sonia Howard, Janet Jones, Kathy Hubbard, Fran Hughes, Kim Chism, Becky Feemster, Janet Langley, Laurie White; Bottom Row, Teresa Hockaday, Nancy Keeton, Angelor Coulter, April Ware, Hazel Sasser, Debbie Gamble, Mimi Taylor, Denise Radebaugh, Patti Jones, Jeannie Lamb, LaDonna Green, Mike Harris, and Sponsor Miss Kathy Cooley. 76 Organizations the band Dixie, composed of students Terry Reed, Clay Franklin, and Jeff Riley, to perform. The Future Farmers of America (FFA) clashed with the FHA in a Battle of the Sexes. The admission for students was 25c and all the proceeds went to the Arthritis Foundation. The FFA and FHA officers decided on the events in which the two sexes competed. There were seven events in all: an egg relay, a tow-sack race, a shaving cream-in-a-cup contest, a basketball throw from a trampoline, a three-legged race, an obstacle course, and a tug-of-war which had a 2000 pound weight limit per team. The judges of the contest were Coach Charles Carozza, Mr. John Schirmer, and Coach Cary Segrest. The farmers proved themselves the better sex by defeating the housewives. The FFA scored 31 out of a possible total of 35 points while the FHA scored 25 points. The two organizations brought in $91.91 plus pledges presented by Mr. Bill Staggs, Nashville representative of the Arthritis Foundation. During the week of Valentine's Day the FHA sold hot chocolate and doughnuts for 25c each during activity period. This proved to be refreshing to the students during a sharp cold spell in February. One bonus for the members was the opportunity to purchase a white athletic sweater bearing the FHA emblem. This was a precedent as the organizations of late were not given this opportunity. The price of each sweater was $15.00. Along with studying the rules of etiquette and learning to cook and sew, the FHA definitely stirred up excitement throughout the year. FHA members Lori Smith and Cathy Hargis take a moment to straighten Miss Cooley's desk. The group meal was not only a special treat for Home Economics I students and FHA members, it was also a learning experience as the club members made the table decorations and prepared the food. |ac-queline Wakefield, Anita Shelton, Sharon Dalton, and Ellen Brown eat their food at one of the dining tables. Teresa Hockadav, Sponsor Miss Kathy Cooley, Teresa Fatheree, and Tammy Lockeby go through the buffet line as Mandy Hockaday takes her place at another table with a homemade centerpiece. Organizations 77 Pressed The typical Tattler staff member: (a) had a pencil permanently attached to his fingers, (b) never seemed to get enough sleep, (c) learned to operate the keys of a contrary typewriter, (d) all of the above. Those who chose answer (d) are probably closest to the truth. In for Time addition to those traits, a typical staff member also learned to speak a new language filled with such phrases as cutlines, body copy, pica pole, dummy sheets, and column inches. The word deadline took on a new meaning. Even though, or perhaps because, most of the staff returned from the previous year, the Tattler changed more rapidly in format and content than it had in the past half century. The major change in format was the conversion from the weekly page in the Nashville News to a bi-weekly, financially independent tabloid. After the new staff was chosen in the spring of 1979, they began seriously planning the conversion, because they thought it would serve student journalists better as a learning tool and would be more appealing to readers. Because printing the Tattler as a tabloid supplement to the Nashville News, as originally planned, was not financially feasible, the staff decided to have the News print 500 copies of each issue for sale at the high school and through subscriptions. Selling the papers ourselves encouraged us to try to improve our content. Students commented more frequently on what they thought about a certain issue or article. Last year, I seldom heard anyone say anything about the Tattler — like they weren't reading it, returning editor Dena White said. Sports editor Kenneth Bissell and editorial editor Kay Marshall paste up layouts for a tabloid edition at the Nashville News office. Second year Editor-in-Chief Dena White takes time out from her heavy load of responsibilities to the Tattler to participate in the Honor Society project of addressing envelopes. Selling advertising space to local businesses was necessary to supporting the tabloid. It also gave staff members experience in a vital phase of professional journalism. A publication keyed specifically to the teen level was an enticement to some businesses. Most of the businesses contacted were receptive to the idea of buying ads, according to Tommy Jacques, managing editor in charge of coordinating ad sales. Becoming self-supporting enabled the staff to purchase light tables and a few inexpensive tools. Another feature of the tabloid was that it offered a format for the departmentalizing of subject matter into news, opinion, feature, and sports. The first five issues were based along the lines of a traditional newspaper, with news stories constituting the make-up of the front page. With the sixth issue, the staff switched to depth features as front page, moving news to the inside. This was in keeping with a growing trend in high school journalism toward the merging of newspapers and news-magazines. 71 Organiutiom Managing editor Tommy Jacques works on a paste up of an advertisement for Fred's on the staff's new light table that Mr. Hollis Hughes constructed. Tattler staff members include: Back Row, Dena White, Lee Boozer, Mark Propps, Todd Barnes, Tommy Jacques, David Boden; Front Row, Diane Henley, Kay Marshall, Jackie Wakefield, Miss Debbi Russell, Patti Jones; and Center, Kenneth Bissell. Front page features included T-shirts as a form of self-expression, a giant rock which teenagers reveled in painting, draft registration and student reaction, the local radio station's switch to automation, spring sports, and teachers who were once students at Nashville High. In March, the staff published a special eight-page issue with a depth feature on spring fashions. 79 Also Pressed for Time Attending workshops, raising money, and planning school activities, on top of working constantly to meet deadlines, made this a busy year for the Scrapper staff. During the summer, Lance Click, Dena White, and Miss Debbi Russell attended a workshop at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. The workshop was divided into three specific areas: newspaper, yearbook, and photography. The leading speaker in the newspaper division was Wayne Brassier, the sponsor of the U-High Midway newspaper from Chicago. In the yearbook area, Col. Chuck Savedge from the Augusta Military Academy in West Virginia, was the speaker. Jim Veneman, a private photograper who owns his own studio, was the instructor for the photography division. In September, Gordon Hale, the Walsworth Publishing Company reprsentative, conducted a yearbook workshop for the staff. Junior high as well as senior high staff members During activity period, students look carefully over the color pictures which are being sold by the journalism department after their four-color deadline was met. Scrapper Advisor Miss Debbi Russell gives instructions to Cassandra Wright as Lisa Rockey finishes up an advertisement layout. were excused from morning classes to attend. Mr. Hale focused primarily on the basic do's and don'ts of yearbook design and layout. He spoke on problems in layouts and photography, and commented on advertising techniques. On October 6, the Arkansas High School Press Association Yearbook Workshop was held at Central High School in Little Rock. Kenneth Bissell, Sharon Cromer, Kay Marshall, Cheryl McKinnon, Dena White, and Miss Russell attended classes dealing in photography and basic structure. The 1979 Scrapper won four distinctive honors based on judging by Dr. Bill Click of Ohio University. The yearbooks were judged in six categories: layout, photography, coverage, reporting, advertising, and general excellence. The Scrapper received an honorable mention in photography and superior ratings in reporting, coverage, and general excellence. The '79 Scrapper was also awarded an All-Arkansas rating. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association Journalism Convention was held on March 12-16 at Columbia University in New York City. Four journalism students and two sponsors attended the convention. These included Sharon Cromer, Patti Jones, Kay Marshall, Cassandra Wright, Miss Betty Floyd and Miss Russell. There were sessions featuring experts in all fields of journalism: newspaper, yearbook, magazine, radio, television, photography, advertising, and cartooning. Sightseeing was also on the agenda. The group visited Radio City Music Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Statue of Liberty. They also went to see some movies and Broadway plays, went ice skating at Rockefeller Center, and saw many other sights. On April 18-19, the Arkansas High School Press Association (AH-SPA) Convention was held in Hot Springs at the Arlington Hotel. Some of the delegates entered articles in various contests sponsored by the convention. In the money making department, the staff had a turkey raffle. The chances were sold for $.50 each. Three turkeys were raffled at Thanksgiving and two at Christmas. The turkeys were donated by Joe's Grocery, Sunset Grocery, Piggly Wiggly, M W Thriftway, and Farmer's Market. The winners of the Thanksgiving turkeys were Mrs. Mary Frances Spigner, Libby Mill-ward, and Jim Hamilton. Lisa Rockey and Johnny Ray Grundy won the Christmas turkeys. Another project was the sale of carnations for Valentine's Day. There were three colors sold: pink for love, white for friendship, and blue for secret admirer. The carnations, sold for $1 each, were sent and received by students and teachers alike. Over three hundred flowers were sold and the proceeds went toward the trip to New York in March. The journalism department also sponsored the third annual King and Queen of Hearts contest. A booster for the Scrapper could be purchased for $1 per line to support the couple of the purchaser's choice. The couple with the most money would be the winner. The contestants were seniors — Kim Horn and John Aylett, juniors — Lori McClure and Jeff Linville, and sophomores — Lisa Rockey and Tim Pedron. The seniors won with a total of $205, followed by the juniors with $101, and the sophomores with $73. The staff held more responsibility in layouts and writing copy than before. Without the leadership of editor David Teague, the Scrapper would not have made its deadlines, which were very pressing. Although he had no previous training in working with the yearbook, David showed all the patience of an experienced editor. Scrapper staff members are: Back row, Alan Howard, Lisa Rockey, Dena White, Margie Guthrie, Cheryl McKinnon, Miss Debbi Russell, advisor; David Boden; Front row, Melinda Franklin, Wanda Marshall, Kay Marshall, Cassandra Wright, David Teague, and Kenneth Bissell. Scrapper Editor-in-Chief David Teague and Lance Click, business manager, read over the rough draft of the copy for the homecoming spreads. Organizations 81 NHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK Academics In a faculty survey conducted by the Tattler, many teachers commented that they had noticed a general shift of student priorities from education to jobs. An Arkansas Gazette article based on surveys of two Arkansas high schools indicated that many high school students, while trying to hold down jobs and pay for cars, were already facing the pressures of an adult world and, consequently, were not perfoming as well academically as generations of past students. A staff of 23 teachers taught communications, mathematics, science, social studies, art, home economics, agricul- ture, business, and special education courses to the high school students. Although the hot-weather schedule, the cancellation of school due to weather conditions, shortened days for North Central meetings, and absences for athletic events, college days, workshops, and sickness diminished valuable class time, those teachers managed to crowd some knowledge into students' minds. High school courses offered more electives and fewer required courses than junior high, freeing students to choose courses which interested them and would prepare them for college careers. The only new requirement was that seniors take either World History or Problems of Government. Only 6 seniors — not enough to schedule a class period — took physics. Physics students studied primarily from the text, asking Mr. Charles Carozza questions, turning in assignments, and taking tests whenever they could find time. Similarly, only six students enrolled in French II, compelling Mrs. Neva Byrd to teach both French I and II during the first period. Although in separate rooms, the Scrapper and Tattler staffs also had to share the same period and teacher. 82 Academics In Coach DeBlack's World History class, Anna Westlall demonstrates to the third period students the correct way to use chopsticks. She wears an actual Japanese kimono which was given to her by an exchange student named Hodaka who lived with her for a month during the summer. The second period junior American Literature class of Miss Debbi Russell watches a tape from educational television. The program is William Faulkner's classic short story entitled Barn Burning. Attending workshop, career days, and plays aided teachers and students in the classroom. Walsworth representative Gordon Hale conducted a yearbook workshop in the fall. Journalists also attended workshops at Ouachita Baptist University, Central High in Little Rock, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention in New York City, and a University of Arkansas at Little Rock Writer Career Day. Mrs. Jan Ponder escorted a group of students to see the play Our Town at Texarkana Community College. Foul weather caused the cancellation of the speech class' tour of the KATV studios in Little Rock. Members of the French Club and French classes attended the annual Foreign Language Festival at Henderson State University. Billy Spangle and Anna Westfall competed in a math contest at Southern Arkansas University. Some teachers required students to submit essays for judging in the first annual Freedom of the Press Essay contest sponsored by the Nashville News and Arkansas Press Association. A total of 24 Nashville students entered the competition. Taking SRA, ACT, SAT, and army battery tests was simply a way of life for high school students. For some seniors, high scores on the ACT and SAT paid off with college scholarships and for Rebecca Nivens and David Boden with the status of becoming National Merit Scholar Finalists. The academic process was a means for the people of NHS to take heart and take pride in various achievements. Whether it was a national scholarship or the best score on an exam that any particular student could and did make, NHS was proud of her people and their accomplishments in the academic process. The academics weren't always exciting but were always proud. Academics 83 Not an Easy Job to Do Managing and directing a public school system is often not an easy job to do, and it takes patience, foresight, and experience to do it well. Superintendent Carl Barger showed many of these qualities during the 79-80 school year as the top administrator of the Nashville Public School • systems. Mr. Barger's job basically included hiring personnel and the organization of the financial management in meeting the needs of each student through educational programs. Along with any type of administration goes paperwork. Mrs. Jo Jo Reed filled the position of secretary to Superintendent Barger. Mrs. Reed intercepted calls, took dictation, filed, and wrote letters for the superintendent. Mr. Bill Dawson took the position of Principal for his second term at Nashville. The organization of student and teachers' schedules kept Mr. Dawson busy prior to the beginning of the school year. Overseeing the operation of the high school's curricular and extracurricular activities was another of Mr. Dawson's tasks. He also dealt with student discipline problems and questions concerning the stipulations of the student handbook. Following Mrs. Sue Reed's resignation, Mrs. Janice Sightes was hired as secretary to Principal Dawson. Mrs. Sights was formerly a secretary at Beaird-Poulan in Nashville. Her Guidance counselor Mr. Howard Hunter studies some student evaluation testing iniormation in his private office. 84 Academics position included answering phone calls, typing and duplicating the daily bulletins, and collecting lunch money along with various other secretarial duties. Mrs. Maxine Branch, who planned to retire at the year's end, served as the bookkeeper for the entire school system. Guidance services were handled by Mr. Howard Hunter. His primary responsibilities were those of student evaluation through testing and surveying, and providing information on careers, colleges, and classes. Scheduling students for the upcoming school year was another aspect of student life of which Mr. Hunter took care. Of course, he also counseled individuals with their problems and decision making. The school library shaped up through reorganization and upkeep of books by Mrs. Lena Barger, head librarian. Mrs. Barger, wife of Superintendent Carl Barger, said she liked her job as librarian because she likes working with young people and books, and stated that is was exciting putting the right book in the hands of the right student. She was an English major in college and said that she has always been fond of literature. Superintendent Carl Barger practices calling out the names of the graduating seniors at the Wednesday graduation rehearsal. Office secretary Mrs. Janice Sightes assists Principal Bill Dawson in going through the list of the morning absences. librarian Mrs. Lena Barger checks the due date on a returned library book. Academics 85 HclpiNq Others Help TNemseIves With a major in physical education and a minor in special education, Mrs. Anita Stuckey was able to make use of both of her selected fields of study. She taught special education with the exception of one period designated for the cheerleaders. As a special education teacher, she instructed her students in the areas of math, history, science, and English. Mrs. Stuckey said, My main objective in the work I am doing is to better prepare my students to function more successfully in the world that awaits them, and to help them to become contributing citizens in today's society. She enjoys working with young people, seeing a student grow in maturity and develop new skills and knowledge. Mrs. Stuckey also sponsored the cheerleaders and helped them develop responsibility and creativity, as well as physical agility. She was one of the main sources for the ideas in the posters that were put up for every pep rally. She also made up dance routines and cheers and taught them to the cheerleaders. The administration hired Mrs. Karan Hughes, a former junior high English teacher, the second semester to instruct four morning classes of communications. I teach under a Title I grant, a combination Reading English program. My classes are limited to 15 students in the hopes of more individual attention per student. Her job is to help students read with more accuracy, with better comprehension, and to read more for enjoyment. She also worked with English basics and tried to instill self-motivation. Cheerleader sponsor Mrs. Anita Stuckey is caught in a pensive mood as she tries to decide the best way to hang the homecoming decoration. Mrs. Hughes dropped out of college after her freshman year but decided that she wanted more from life than an 8-5 desk job and returned to college. I went to college with purely selfish reasons (to improve my future) but since graduation my motives have become more altruistic in nature. 86 Academics RtfiNiNq tNe FiNE Arts The fine arts curriculum offered classes in art and in instrumental music. Drawing, painting, pottery and band were among the subjects students could study. Four classes of crafts and one class of advanced art proved to be a schedule involving many duties for Mrs. Patricia Clingan. These duties included choosing and maintaining supplies, demonstrating techniques, supervising progress, and grading the results. The crafts classes consisted of a generalized study of some of the fields of traditional crafts while the advanced art class was a specialization of a particular field of study such as drawing or painting. Mrs. Clingan, who enjoyed learning about new things and experimenting with new projects, said her first responsibility to her students is “to help them realize their own ability and worth. Art is an area that most students feel is beyond their ability. When they realize that they can create a true work of art and do well, it can carry into an overall increase in selfesteem. As the director, Mr. Thomas Allison's duties were broken into three areas: conducting classes in band music on all levels, beginner through advanced; maintaining instruments and music inventories; and making public appearances to improve relations between the school and the community and between this community and other communities. His personal love for music and his high school band director's strong influencing role helped him to make the decision to become a band director as early as his seventh grade year. “Dealing with music, a director must be creative and inventive along with displaying other good teaching skills. Mr. Allison thought these were essentials in teaching music and he strove to accomplish these goals in his teaching endeavors. Art instructor Mrs. Patricia Clingan makes the first Art Purchase Award to Scott Elder for ISO for one of Scott's works. Band director Mr. Thomas Allison keeps the beat for his band members in their final concert in Scrapper Gymnasium on May 13. Academics 87 Lest We FoRqET Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Santayana, a Spanish philosopher and man of letters, said this in reference to history and the study thereof. Coach Tommy DeBlack and Mrs. Millie Shaddox bore the load of teaching the history classes. Teaching the government and sociology classes was Miss Betty Floyd's task. Coach DeBlack felt that providing an orderly environment in which to learn was his greatest responsibili- Government instructor Miss Betty Floyd lectures to her fifth period class. Junior American History teacher Mrs. Millie Shaddox pauses to read the paper that Billy Carney is reading. ty to the students. It was also his duty, he said, to competently present the material which he was to teach. His duties included teaching two classes of World History to seniors, two American History classes to juniors, coaching the offensive line of the football team, coaching the junior varsity basketball team, assisting with the varsity basketball squad, and sponsoring the student council. I have had a lifelong interest in history and athletics, said DeBlack. Being open and available for discussion of students problems, both academic and personal, was one reason that he enjoyed the high school environment. People and their reactions have always fascinated Mrs. Millie Shaddox, who was kept busy with four American History classes and one government class on her daily agenda. Making the students aware of their obligations in exchange for the many privileges they enjoy as citizens of this great country was what she considered to be her greatest responsibility to the students. I somehow would like to think I had a part in correcting some mistakes in our society, said Mrs. Shaddox. This was the reason she elected to teach the two particular classes that she taught. Three government classes, two sociology classes, and the duty of being a sophomore class sponsor kept Miss Betty Ann Floyd on her toes. Her admiration of former teachers was the primary factor in her decision to become a teacher. Miss Floyd considered her main responsibility to the students is to prepare the material, present it to the students and hope they will realize its usefulness now and in the future. She liked to teach government, politics, and current events to students who were interested in the subjects. In her sociology classes, she and her students studied group behavior, learning about themselves and their peers. 88 Academics It's a Busy Would The business world is constantly full of activity. Through such courses as typing, shorthand, office practice, accounting and business math, students received a taste of the world of business. Among the students, accounting, typing, and shorthand seemed to be the most practiced among the five. As loud as it may have been to have 30 typewriters tapping all at once, Mrs. Relda Aylett taught Typing I and II classes and still managed to achieve in her classrooms an atmosphere in which learning took place. Mrs. Aylett majored in business in college which allowed her to teach, besides the typing classes, a class of shorthand. She also served as sponsor to the senior class. In the mathematical and processing category of business, Mrs. Ozie Jones taught three classes of accounting and a class each of office practice and business math. Mrs. Jones stated that the reason she chose to become a teacher of business courses was because this particular area of educational work was of immediate benefit and interest to students in this area of constant change and expansion. While Mrs. Jones' primary task was teaching the aforementioned courses of business, she also cosponsored the junior class. Mrs. Aylett and Mrs. Jones both worked toward making a valuable contribution to the preparation of students in the non-stop world of business. Typing I instructor Mrs. Relda Aylett issues a new workbook to junior typing student Randy Bowles. Bookkeeping teacher Mrs. Ozie Jones demonstrates the proper way to use the Burroughs bookkeeping machine to junior Greg Nation. Academics !) ApplicAble EvERydAy Helping their students find the answers to the whys and whats of the world around them through biology proved to be quite a job for biology teachers Coach Charles Carozza, Mrs. Bernie Heliums, and Coach Bill Henderson. Along with teaching two classes of biology, Coach Carozza taught one class of chemistry, the science of composition and properties of substances; and one class of physics, the science of matter and energy. He also coached football, basketball, and golf. Having served as a senior sponsor, Coach Henderson also taught two classes of biology, which was his minor in college. By using the learning process, Coach Henderson taught one class of health, categorizing conditions that one's body and mind can go through. Coach Henderson stated that he has always liked sports and by coaching junior high football, off season football and senior and junior girls track, he could and did continue to be involved in athletic events. From a vantage point atop her filing cabinet, Mrs. Bernie Heliums discusses a point of biology with her students who are seated backward. 90 Academics To be fair, to not waste students' time, and to have a well planned course of study for each class, was what Mrs. Heliums considered to be her greatest responsibilities to students. As did Coach Henderson and Coach Carozza, Mrs. Heliums also taught two classes of biology, making a total of six separate classes of biology for the science teachers. But while Mrs. Heliums taught biology she also led her students to explore, with reason, two classes of general math, and one class of Geometry I, the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties, measurement, and relationship of points, lines, planes and solids. She was also a junior class sponsor. Through the study and observation of these sciences, students derived a systemized knowledge of facts, principles, and methods they could apply in everyday life. Especially in chemistry and physics, some knowledge of higher math was required. Mrs. Heliums ♦ handled some math courses as did Mrs. Ozie Jones, but Mrs. Frances Spigner carried the bulk of the advanced math load. Her full schedule included two Algebra II classes, two plane geometry classes, and one trigonometry and advanced math class. She attempted to instill in her students the fundamentals of the aforementioned subjects. She hoped to give them a good foundation in math so that they could have something to build upon in college or to put to practical use in everyday life. Science instructor Charles Carozza, doubling as head basketball coach, presents the Most Improved Player award to Alric Nunerly. The Outstanding Classroom Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Frances Spigner, illustrates a Geometry I problem on her blackboard. Biology teacher as well as Scrapperette track coach, Bill Henderson awards Sara Hughes. Academics 91 RcAdiNq, WmtiNq RtAsoMNq Reading well and with understanding, writing clearly and with complete thoughts — these two seemingly basic objectives were the goals that the teachers in the communications field set for their students. They felt that their pupils would need to be able to perform both aforementioned tasks in order to become functioning, responsible citizens. Mrs. Neva Byrd taught French I and II, three classes of senior English, and one class of accelerated senior English. With the French I and II classes both scheduled for first period, Mrs. Byrd had a very hectic beginning for most schooldays. trying to divide her time between the two. From having toured Europe several times, Mrs. Byrd brought first-hand knowledge to the classes' study of Parisian landmarks and French artists. Her English classes spent the first semester in English literature and the second semester in grammar. The accelerated class read Les Miserables and Return of the Native and individually recited 200 lines of English poetry. Mrs. Byrd said that she never intended to become a teacher: The job chose me, she explained. While seeking North Central accreditation for high school, the administration approached her with a request that she teach a foreign language, because a foreign language was required for accreditation. I felt I could do my bit by teaching. Since then I just haven't found a place to quit, she added. She has been teaching at Nashville since 1959. Mrs. Jan Ponder taught one senior English class and four junior classes. She said she considered her greatest responsibility to be that of teaching her students to speak and write in an acceptable manner. Her junior classes also studied a semester of American literature. English IV and French I and II teacher Mrs. Neva Byrd takes down the names of the French Club members who have volunteered to bring cookies for their bi-weekly cookie sale. Challenge, security, self-fulfillment, and working with teenagers were some of the reasons Mrs. Ponder cited for becoming a secondary school teacher. itijX English instructor and Journalism advisor Miss Oebbi Russell opens a letter from the yearbook publishers, Walsworth Publishing Company. Sophomore English teacher Mrs. Frances Dillard questions her class on the parts of speech from behind her speaker's podium. 92 Academics With two junior English classes, two sophomore English classes, and both the Scrapper and Tattler staffs during one period, Miss Debbi Russell was rationed more than her fair share of headaches. Miss Russell said she decided to teach after her experiences as a practice teacher. I found that I enjoy working with students who are interested in learning, but added that she had been disappointed to find that there weren't many such students. Regardless, she said she still found high school students fascinating — they're so young old. Miss Russell said she did not teach English for her enjoyment and that she would prefer to teach a class of journalism that would include history of press and law, newswriting. and layout. She also commented that she hoped she had encouraged some students to think, to question, and to explain: It is not necessary to me that they think as I do, but that they understand why they think as they do. When illness compelled Mrs. Frances Dillard to retire, Mr. John Robert Schirmer replaced her as English II and speech teacher. Mr. Schirmer taught four sophomore English classes. Having majored in communications and worked for both a daily newspaper and the local radio station, Mr. Schirmer was able to help students express themselves more clearly, verbally and on paper. He said he believed that clarity in thought and speech would help his students to get along better in the world, to deal with people, and get better jobs. lunior English teacher Mrs. Jan Ponder takes time to explain to Janet Jones the corrections that she has made on her written essay. English II and speech teacher Mr. John Robert Schirmer, also manager of Inspiration, checks out the sound equipment before their program. Academics 93 Never a Dull Moment The husband and wife team of Gary and Jan Segrest handled most of the physical education classes. To distinguish between the two coaches, students affectionately dubbed them Mrs. Coach Segrest and Mr. Coach Segrest, thereby alleviating the confusion which resulted when someone simply said Coach Segrest. Mr. Segrest directed the athletic program and held the titles of head football coach, head track coach, and head of boys' and girls' tennis. He taught three physical education classes and one of athletics. He considered teaching discipline and Scrapperette basketball coach Mrs. |an Segrest works with point guard Sonia Howard as the girls run through their offense in practice. A drenched but smiling head football coach, Mr. Gary Segrest, talks with First National Bank President, Clayton Franklin, about the big Scrapper win over arch-rivals Prescott Curley Wolves which assured the Nashville squad of at least a tie for the conference crown for the second year in a row. instilling desirable tenets for a good life to be his greatest responsibility to student athletes. Mrs. Segrest coached sixth grade, seventh grade, junior high, and high school basketball. Mrs. Segrest joined her husband at Nashville after coaching at Lockes-burg. She explained her reasons for becoming a coach thusly: I felt I would enjoy working with young people in athletics. Athletics was rewarding to me and I felt the girls' program could always use an enthusiastic teacher. 94 Academics REAdy For Preparing students for futures in home economics was Miss Kathy Cooley's job as home economics teacher and sponsor of the Future Homemakers of America. With three classes of Home Economics I, a one-semester course in Child Development and Foods and another in Housing and Clothing, Miss Cooley tried to teach economics, budgeting, career development, adult living, child care, nutrition, and housing. The Child Development class held a nursery school for area pre-schoolers during their class period to give the class first-hand experience in child care. The Housing class visited area homes to study interior design. tIie WorW Miss Cooley said she chose to become a teacher because she had always been interested in the field of education, especially the areas of Child Development and Housing. Mr. Larry Craver, in addition to being sponsor of the Future Farmers of America, taught Agri Mechanics, Animal Science, Forestry, and Poultry Production. A prerequisite for taking any of these courses was the freshman agriculture course. Mr. Craver and the agriculture students moved into the new agri building located south of Scrapper Stadium upon its completion at mid-year. They shared the facility with Mr. Joe Martin's freshman classes. Home economics teacher Miss Kathy Cooley prepares a cake for frosting as Lisa lamison stirs the icing and the others watch carefully. Agri instructor Mr. Larry Craver presents the 1980-81 Future Farmers of America president, |eff Starr, with an agriculture award. Academics 95 NHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK Special People Nashville High was proud of her people and their special achievements and qualities and deemed it necessary to show them off by bestowing on them titles of prestige. In many ways, high school had more special people than ever before — more homecoming royalty, more Girls State delegates, more students named to Who's Who, more honor graduates and a large number of students receiving awards and taking part in the class plays. Homecoming was bigger and more colorful than ever, with Queen Andrea Lyons, two Maids of Honor, Cassandra Wright and Cathy Hargis, three class maids, LaDonna Green, Kathy Hubbard, and Kim Britton, and 17 football maids. Charles Wright and Sandra Garner received the coveted titles of Mr. and Miss NHS. The ’class plays were relatively successful and came off without an excess number of mistakes or problems. The junior class play Dear Diary and the senior class play Room and Bored raised $530 and $700, respectively, providing for the Junior-Senior Banquet and the post-graduation party. The Girls State delegation increased to four. Juniors Dena Floyd, Tambra Valdez, Janet Jones, Suzanne Hintze, and alternate Denise Leverett were chosen by the faculty on the basis of criteria deemed important by the American Legion. The four would attend Girls State camp at Ouachita Baptist University. 96 Special People After eating what they think it their last meal, Hercules (Greg Nation) and Wilbur (Billy Spangle) go into their death throei (rom over-eating. The girl (Patti )onet) who the boys have mistaken lor Molly watches in disbelief as Betty Lou (Oena Floyd) stands behind the sick boys. Principal Bill Dawson talks to the newly-named honor graduates immediately following the awards assembly. The number of Boys' State delegates, which increased to four the previous year, remained the same. The faculty selected Billy Spangle, Lance Click, Jay Chesshir, and Mike Frohnappel to attend the camp at the University of Central Arkansas. Myron Starr was named as an alternate. Principal Bill Dawson announced honor graduates near the end of the annual awards assembly May 16. For the first time ever, three seniors, Phil Brown, Rebecca Nivens, and David Teague, all with perfect 4.0 grade point averages, graduated with the distinction of being tri-valedictorians. Anna Westfall graduated as saluatatorian with a 3.97 grade average. In addition, 17 other seniors graduated with 3.5 or better averages. Students who excelled in academics, athletics, and service received recognition for the excellence at the awards assembly. The new awards were the Marie Stavely Award, named for the former home economics teacher and wife of the late high school principal Herman Stavely, and the Art Purchase award which included a $50 check for the purchase of one work by an art student. The old saying states that quality is better than quantity. Ffowever, it appeared at NHS that the quality of the special people did not decrease even though the quantity was greater. NHS was proud of her special people and proved it by bestowing upon them certain titles of distinction and honor. Special Peopie 97 Anything but boring The senior class sponsors searched through the play books for days in a vain attempt to find an acceptable play with at least 10 men and 10 women. They finally opted for “Room and Bored by John Henderson. There was a generous number of female parts at 10 but only 6 male parts. Those who tried out for parts but did not get one served on the various crews and committees along with those who asked only to serve on the committees. Mark Butler, Dennis McCrary, Jerry Gardner, and Mike Copeland took care of getting, painting, and returning the stage. Southwest Arkansas Furniture Company and Miss Kathy Cooley donated furniture for the stage. Mrs. Fern Glasgow loaned the crew some paintings for the walls. Wacky poet Craven Bentley (David Boden) introduces himself with a rhyme as Claudia (Suzan Pile), second from the left, looks on in adoration. Sylvia (Melinda Franklin) and Jean (LaDonna Green) listen in complete disbelief. Raymond Collins (David Teague) tells Mrs. Audobon (Kim Ganous) in no uncertain terms that he has no desire to become a birdwatcher. Tony Goodson, while not on stage, served as prompter with Kim Campbell and Mike Copeland. Phil Brown who, along with Quin Minton, had to give up his part because of track commitments, introduced the play and thanked those who helped with the production, especially class sponsors Mrs. Patricia Clingan, Mrs. Relda Aylett, Mrs. Jan Ponder, and Mr. Thomas Allison. “Room and Bored was the comic tale of the problems that Raymond Collins (David Teague), a mystery writer, encounters at his supposedly quiet cabin on the shores of Lake Ogeechobee. Ray has a terrific murder planned for his novel when his young daughter Jean (LaDonna Green) barges in on him with a letter from his oldest girl Claudia (Suzan Pile). Ray's wife Sylvia (Melinda Franklin) excitedly hurries in to discover that Claudia is bringing a poet home with her named Craven Bentley (David Boden). Sylvia and Jean go to get the bedroom ready for Craven's arrival as Tony Foster (John Glasgow), an eighteen year-old handyman about the lake, comes in to see Ray. Later, Silas MacNabb (James Bradford) brings Claudia and Craven to the cottage in his patrol car. Mrs. Aiken (Jeannie Lamb) and her son Clyde (Terry Reed), who have just popped in for a visit, exit with their arrival. Craven is seemingly a bit off because he speaks in rhymes. Claudia, unable to see through his front, just loves his manner. Everyone soon clears the room and Ray thinks he is going to be able to get some work done. Alas, his plans are dashed when Mr. O'Reilly (Tony Coodson) brings his kids into the living room and announces that they are going to be there two weeks. In act two, Mrs. Cavendish (Sandy Garner), a recluse rich woman, has Silas arrest Tony for stealing her Ming vase. This is after Jean has botched things up with Clyde over Dotty Foster (Lisa Cay Jamison), Claudia has insulted Ray, and Zeena Deever (Andy Lyons) has come to be with Craven, leaving Claudia out in the cold. In act three, Craven has a poetry recital. All the characters are present, including Nell Bowden (Cathy Hargis), Ray's agent, and Mrs. Audobon (Kim Ganous), a birdwatcher. Silas once again barges in to Bewildered, Ray (David Teague), center, and Sylvia (Melinda Franklin), behind the couch, attempt to figure out what Mr. O'Reilly (Tony Godson) and his kids are doing in their house. Everyone except Zeena Deever (Andy Lyons), seated on the floor, looks confusedly at Craven Bentley (David Boden), center, as he delivers his works in his one-man poetry recital. arrest Tony, who is out on bail. However, Tony puts pieces of the puzzle together and realizes that Mrs. Cavendish, Craven, and Zeena are really a trio of crooks out to get a big insurance payoff. With that cleared up, Silas sets about rounding up the criminals. Tony and Claudia get together; Clyde and Jean make up; and Ray begins to type the final explanation to his novel. The curtain fell on the stage as O'Reilly and his kids returned to pester Ray some more. The three weeks of practice paid off. Despite the atrocious weather, which also graced the Class of 1980's junior class play, the play made $700 for the seniors. Ex-boyfriend Tony Foster (John Glasgow) tries to convince Claudia Collins (Suzan Pile) that she should tell the poet to shove off. Special People 99 Its Only Make-Believe What's a poor father to do when he discovers by reading his daughter's diary that she plans to elope with her boyfriend, his son has fallen in with a treacherous gang headed by his boss, and his other daughter is forsaking herself to save her brother? He shouldn't do anything, but he didn't know it was a make-believe diary to occupy his daughter's time. The junior class saw the curtain rise on their first production, Dear Diary, on March 7, in the elementary auditorium. After weeks of practice, practice, and more practice, the juniors presented the play and raised $530 to use for the Junior-Senior Banquet. The play began with John Maxwell (Lance Click) and Janet Maxwell (Fran Hughes) discussing effervescent adolescence, a subject on which Janet is to base a PTA speech. When Aunt Mary (Diane Henley), a small, frail little lady, comes in raving about Betty Lou (Dena Floyd), Mr. Maxwell realizes that he doesn't really know his family very well. He resolves to get to know them better right away. Betty Lou and her best friend Bernadine (Janet Jones) keep make-believe diaries and Mr. Maxwell stumbles onto Betty Lou's. The information within, which he assumes to be correct, leads him to believe that his elder daughter Connie (Laurie White) is running off with a college freshman, Marvin (Jay Chesshir). He also believes his son Wilbur (Billy Spangle) is being threatened by a Conrad fellow through his spokeswoman Molly (Patti Jones). This situation supposedly stems from a fight Wilbur had at school which his best friend Hercules (Greg Nation) encouraged. A confused John Maxwell (Lance Click) moves in to have it out with his boss, ). C. Mallory (Myron Starr), who he believes is a gangster after his son Wilbur (Billy Spangle). Imaginative Betty Lou Maxwell (Dena Floyd) tells Marvin (|ay Chesshir) in her dream that he must not fall in love with her. Mr. Maxwell's boss, J. C. Mallory (Myron Starr), comes in with his secretary, Miss Lewis (Debie Boden), and announces that the company is showing a $3000 deficit. Betty Lou starts dreaming and, in her dream, her father confesses to having black-out spells and says that he has turned up with $3000 extra in his bank account. Betty Lou's teacher, Miss Murray (Felicia Jordan) and Aunt Mary add to the excitement when they begin to find all this out. Everyone is thoroughly confused, and Betty Lou begins to believe that everything in her make-believe diary is coming true. Betty Lou decides to have “a vision and work out a solution. When a lady who looks like Molly needs a part for her car, Betty Lou believes she is having a vision. When Bernadine announces that she has discovered Betty Lou's make-believe diary, all the pieces fall together. John Pipkins was the play's master of ceremonies. Jeff Linville, Tracy Windham, Marty Renfrow, Stacey Staggs, Robbie Sanders, Danny Dodson, Terry McDonald, and Jim Hargis served on the stage crew. Lori McClure and Mimi Taylor were in charge of make-up. Beverly McCann and Suzanne Hintze headed advance ticket sales. Kathy Hubbard and Susan Blakely assisted as prompters. The programs were put together by Diane Henley, Kathy Hubbard, Suzanne Hintze, and Renee Parker. Ushers were Kim Chism, Sonia Howard, Denise Radebaugh, Danny Boles, and Renee Parker. Class sponsors Miss Kathy Cooley, Mr. John Robert Schirmer, Mrs. Bernie Heliums, Mrs. Ozie Jones, and Mr. Gary Segrest lent directing and decorating skills to the production. Worried J. C. Mallory (Myron Starr) and John Maxwell (Lance Click) look lor a mistake in the account as Miss Murray (Felicia Iordan) and Aunt Mary (Diane Henley) thumb through the troublesome make-believe diary. Betty Lou's best friend Bernadine (lanet |ones) listens intently as Betty Lou (Dena Floyd) tries to convince her father |ohn Maxwell (Lance Click) that all is well. Special People 101 Who's Who has long been a means of recognizing those students thought, by their classmates, to be the superlative example in different categories of distinction. The last three years have seen one major change and several minor changes in the Who's Who format. Sophomores and juniors were included in Who's Who for the first time in the 1977-78 school year. This addition proved to be extremely popular among the underclassmen. The minor changes included the deletion of the Cutest category from the seniors, the deletion of the Biggest Flirt from all three classes, the dropping of the Most Admired category from the ''Seniors Only group of titles, and the return to the Wittiest category after a change to Most Humorous in 1978-79. After all the changes were complete. Who's Who consisted of seven categories for the sophomores and juniors. The seniors shared six categories with the underclassmen. Moreover, they retained seven titles The Picks of the Bunch solely unto themselves. Four of these were voted upon by the complete student body, and the other three were selected by the members of the senior class only. The four categories selected by the entire student body were Mr. and Miss Nashville High School, Most Handsome and Most Beautiful, Most Likely to Achieve Fame, and Most Likely to Achieve Financial Success. Charles Wright and Sandy Garner were selected as Mr. And Miss Nashville High School. These titles are indicative of the male and female student considered to best represent the personality and temperament of the student body at NHS. Senior Class Favorites are Cathy Hargis and John Aylett. Mr. and Miss Nashville High School are Charles Wright and Sandy Garner. Charles was also selected as Most Athletic from the Senior class. He was chosen to the All-District and All-State football teams and also played basketball. Besides sports, Charles said he enjoyed singing, talking to girls, and working as a disc jockey. He said he intended to go to college but was unsure about his career goals. Sandy Garner, Miss Nashville High School, was also voted Most Beautiful by the student body. She was the drum major for the Marching Scrapper Band, senior class secretary, and a member of the student council. She said she enjoyed bowling, sports, and especially playing golf. He said that he would like to achieve fame in either the field of medical science or as a professional golfer. David planned to attend Hendrix College or Southern Methodist University and study pre-medicine. Cassandra Wright was voted Most Likely to Achieve Fame. She said she would like to do so as a civil rights leader or as a songstress. Cassandra was also chosen as Most Musically Talented. She enjoyed singing and playing the piano, which she has done since she was six years old. Cassandra intended to enroll at the University of Arkansas and study pre-law, majoring in political science and history. Voted Most Likely to Achieve Financial Success, Suzan Pile said she planned to attend either the University of Central Arkansas or Ouachita Baptist University. She intended to study business and major in fashion. The Most Talented seniors include Cassandra Wright, Musically; Clay Franklin, Musically; Ricky Boler, Artistically; Rebecca Nivens, Scholastically; and David Boden, Scholastically. reading, and watching sports. Sandy planned to attend the University of Tennessee or a business college to study business administration. Quin Minton was awarded the titles of Most Handsome and senior class Best Dressed. He liked to hunt, participate in sports, and listen to music. Quin expressed a desire to attend the University of Arkansas where he intended to study engineering. Voted Most Likely to Achieve Fame and Most Likely to Achieve Financial Success, David Teague enjoyed singing, participating in Seniors Only titleholders ire Most Likely to Achieve Financial Success, David Teague and Suzan Pile; Most Likely to Achieve Fame, David Teague and Cassandra Wright; and Most Handsome and Most Beautiful, Quin Minton and Sandy Garner. Special People 103 The Picks of the Bunch (cont.) Wittiest are Greg Nation, Jamie Porter, Mitch Morrison, Edna Anderson, Remmel Henry, and Lisa Romine. Friendliest include Cathy Hargis, Kenneth Bissell, Ann McAdams, Myron Starr, Kim Horn, Dena Floyd, and Scott Elder. 104 Special People Eventually, Suzan hoped to own her own bridal fashion store. She most enjoyed reading, twirling, and playing the piano and clarinet. The titles of Most Scholastically Talented and Most Polite were awarded to David Boden. David carried a 4.0 grade point average, scored a 31 on the American College Test, and was a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist. He planned to enter pre-law and major in political economics. He aspired to enter the field of international law. David said he enjoyed painting, swimming, writing, art, and dancing. The titles of Most Scolastically Talented and Most Polite seemingly go hand-in-hand as Rebecca Nivens was chosen to both just as David was. Rebecca possessed a 4.0 grade point average and was also a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist. She said she wanted to study accounting at the Junior class Cutest are Stacey Staggs and Kathy Hubbard. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Becky someday hoped to have a job in business management as an accountant. The premier senior art students in Mrs. Patricia Clingan's art classes were Ricky Boler and Pam Tiffin. Because of their talents, Ricky and Pam were named to Who's Who as the Most Artistically Talented students. Clay Franklin was voted as Most Musically Talented. Clay, an All-District tight end, was interested in forestry and intended to have a job dealing with people. He played with a local rock-country band for several years and has been playing the guitar for eight years. He said his hobbies were, of course, playing the guitar and singing. Voted senior Class Favorite, John Aylett listed all types of sports and dancing among his favorite activities. John planned to enter the University of Arkansas, possibly to study forestry. He desired to eventually run his own business. Voted senior Class Favorite and Friendliest, Cathy Hargis cited cooking, reading good books, and going to football games as her principal hobbies. Cathy stayed busy at NHS by serving as a cheerleader and a member of the student council. She wanted to study advertising at the University of Arkansas. Kenneth Bissell was awarded the title of Friendliest by his classmates. Kenneth, an All-District Honorable Mention tight end, enjoyed competing in sports, writing short stories, reading, and singing. He wanted to attend the University of Arkansas or Northeast Louisiana University to study either journalism or physical education. Kenneth hoped to become a sports reporter for a major newspaper or head coach at NHS. Most Athletic juniors are lay Chesshir, Lisa Romine, and Marty Renlrow. Most Athletic from the senior class are Charles Wright, )r. and Sharon Cromer. lunior Class Favorites are Mike Frohnappel, Kim Chism, and Oena Floyd. Special People 105 The Picks of the Bunch (coni.) Senior votes for Friendliest resulted in a tie between Cathy Hargis and Kim Horn. Kim intended to enter the Baptist System School of Nursing at Little Rock. She aspired to work as a surgical nurse in a large hospital after graduating from nursing school. She listed tennis and swimming as her primary interests. Voted Best Dressed, Robin Barnhill said she liked to travel, play in the band, and play the piano. Robin desired to enter Arkansas State University at Jonesboro to study Best Dressed include Quin Minton, Scott Elder, Ann McAdams, Debie Boden, Jeff Linville, and Robin Barnhill. business Administration. After college, she planned to be either a Certified Public Accountant or a secretary. Working as a delivery boy at Nashville Drug, stamp collecting, and swimming were the activities senior class Wittiest Remmel Henry listed as his favorites. Remmel said he would attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and study accounting. He hoped to someday work for a large corporation in the accounting department. Edna Anderson was chosen as Wittiest female in the senior class. While not sure of her intended field of study, Edna did say she planned to attend the University of Arkansas. She said she enjoyed dancing, joking, and especially laughing. Voted Most Athletic, Sharon Most Athletic sophomores are Garland White and Brenda Hughes. Cromer transferred to NHS from a Shreveport, Louisiana, high school. She ran track at Shreveport and continued to do so here. She ran the sprints and was on the relay teams. Sharon said she wanted to go to the University of Central Arkansas and major in physical therapy. She enjoyed sailing, water skiing, reading, and playing the piano. The juniors capitalized on this opportunity to designate these titleholders: Mike Frohnappel — Class Favorite; Kim Chism — Class Favorite; Dena Floyd — Class Favorite and Friendliest; Greg Nation — Wittiest; Lisa Romine — Wittiest and Most Athletic; Kathy Hubbard and Stacey Staggs — Cutest; Jeff Linville — Most Polite and Best Dressed; Suzanne Hintze — Most Polite; Myron Starr — Friendliest; Jay Chesshir and Marty Renfrow — Most Athletic; and Debie Boden — Best Dressed. The sophomores elected these titleholders in their first year of participation in Who's Who: Donny Goodner — Class Favorite; Ann McAdams — Class Favorite; Most Polite, Friendliest, and Best Dressed; Scott Elder — Most Polite, Friendliest, and Best Dressed; Garland White and Brenda Hughes — Most Athletic; Jeff Riley and Brenda Bissell — Cutest; and Mitch Morrison and )amie Porter — Wittiest. Who's Who has become a tradition with deep-running roots at Nashville High School. It gives a tremendous sense of pride and belonging to each student selected to the elite group. Moreover, the student body takes great pride in its selections. In essence, Who's Who brings pride to the titleholder as well as the student not chosen to a spot in the poll, thereby bringing pride to NHS. Most Polite are left Linville, Rebecca Nivens, David Boden, Ann McAdams, Suzanne Hintze, and Scott Elder. Special People 1B7 A Week of Activity, A Night of Victory The week of homecoming is traditionally a special event, and was maybe even a little more special this year. With guidance from the Student Council many exciting activities were planned and carried out during the week. A visitor on campus Monday might have thought that time had been set back twenty years, because it was Fifties Day. Girls came in those ever-so-popular pony tails and hooped skirts. Boys took on that cool, sly look with their dark sunglasses and slicked back hair. Overalls were the main fashion for Tuesday, which was set aside as Tacky Day. Judy Beth Chandler and Cindy Reed really went all out for the occasion. They wore one pair of size 72 Levi's. Fire hats, Chinese hats, skate board helmets, toboggans, and hats one didn't even know existed showed up on Wednesday, which was Hat, Sock and Glasses Day. Thursday was Dress-up Day and many sported their Sunday best. Teachers and students were heard to remark about the changes in personalities among some of the students when they were dressed up or decked out. The week of festivities reached After crowning Andy Lyons Homecoming Queen, Superintendent Carl Barger congratulates Andy with a traditional kiss. 108 Special People even a higher pitch on Friday, when everyone gathered in the gymnasium for the homecoming coronation. Anticipation was the feeling of the student body, faculty, and guests as they awaited the entrance of Queen Andy Lyons and her court. Janet Jones, the mistress of ceremonies, took her place and began introducing the colorful parade of homecoming royalty. After the first maid was introduced and her escort stood ready, no one appeared. It was evident that a problem had arisen and the homecoming would be delayed. The band then was asked by Mrs. Anita Stuckey, who was in charge of the festivities, to play some selections to occupy the overflowing crowd, while the difficulties were being corrected. After curing such minor problems as sickness among the Homecoming Court, finding lost shoes, opening locked doors, and getting lost girls into the right places, the Homecoming Coronation, which was the largest in the high school's history, went on with its traditional grandeur. After the coronation, the exploding pep rally began. All but three of the cheerleaders were in the court so that meant that Janet Jones, Kim Chism, and Debie Boden would have to cheer without the aid of the others, but their loyality to the team stunned the audience through many chants and cheers. The pep rally coronation would not have been complete without the Scrapper Band. During the rally, Mr. Allison, the director, awarded all senior band members with special Gaye Goodrum and Debbie Chesshir, former cheerleaders, steady the run-through poster during the Scrapper lineup, before the game. Front row: Phil Brown, Junior class maid Kathy Hubbard, Senior class maid LaDonna Creen, and Riclcy Boler. Second row: Queen Andy Lyons, Sophomore class maid Kim Britton, and Ray Charles Williamson. Third row: Maid of Honor Cathy Hargis and Maid of Honor Cassandra Wright. Back row: John Glasgow, John Aylett, and Charles Wright. Special People 109 A Week of Activity, A Night of V to% Senior football maids are: Front row, Kim Campbell, Hazel Sasser, Susan Stone, Shiela Chambers, Margie Guthrie, Sandra Craig, Kim Horn, Melinda Franklin, and Kim Ganous. Back row: Billy Simmons, Sam Reeder, Alan Howard, Jerry Gardner, Bert Johnson, Clay Franklin, and Kris Snodgrass. Sophomore football maids are: Front row, Brenda Bissell, Suzanna Reed, and Toni Tyus. Back row: Kenneth Bissell, Terry Reed, and Tim Davis. gifts. Later, at the football game, each senior member was recognized and awarded his or her Band Jacket. This wasn't only the last home game but it was the last time the twenty-three senior members would march at Scrapper Stadium. The pep rally and all of the various activities throughout the week were planned to generate enthusiasm and support for the annual homecoming football game. The queen and her court performed £ i r u 110 Specizl People the ceremonial event during the pregame festivities to the anxiousness of the large crowd. Each was escorted by her father, and the crowning of the Queen was performed by Andy's father, Mr. )ohn Lyons. It was then time for the contest to begin. The game turned out to be the icing on the homecoming cake, as the Scrappers turned in an impressive performance enroute to a decisive 13-7 victory over longtime nemesis, the Camden Fairview Cardinals. Alumni, students, and faculty took the short walk from the stadium to the gym to enjoy the homecoming party, sponsored by the Student Council. This was the culmination of a week packed with sport and frolic. Everyone danced to the disco beat of music provided by KNAS and Ricky Castleberry, or went to the game room for an exciting game of ping-pong, pick up a challenger in checkers, or just sit and rest while freshing up with a coke. After the band's winning the spirit stick. Director Thomas Allison uses it to conduct the closing selection at the coronation. Junior football maids include: Front row, Mimi Taylor, Susie McKinney, Dena Floyd, Laurie White, and Patti Jones. Back row: Mike Harris, Quin Minton, Tracy Clements, William Akers, and Mark Butler. arc rw’fr ' Special People 111 The Cream of the Crop It seemed only fitting that the largest class ever to graduate from Nashville High should have the largest number of honor graduates to date. Of the 122 seniors, 21, or 17%, graduated with 3.5 or better averages accumulated since the ninth grade. For the first time, the graduating class had three valedictorians, Phil Brown, Rebecca Nivens, and David Teague, all of whom possessed perfect 4.0 grade averages. Salutator-ian Anna Westfall graduated with a 3.97 average. The other 17 honor graduates in order of rank, were: David Boden, Remmel Henry, Jean- Tri-Valedictorian Rebecca Nivens gives her valedictory address as members of the school board and the guest speaker listen to her words. The Class of 1980 honor graduates sing the song that they selected for their ensemble entitled My Tribute which is by Andrea Crouch. 112 Special People nie Lamb, Kim Ganous, Wanda Marshall, Robin Barnhill, Suzan Pile, Jacqueline Wakefield, Sandra Garner, Cassandra Wright, Kay Marshall, Melinda Franklin, Terri Tollett, Dena White, Janet Langley, Andrea Lyons, and Lori Smith. For those honor graduates, the distinction was a culmination of years of dedication to classroom studies. Most of them were also active in school and civic organizations. Eighteen were members of the National Honor Society, in which membership is based on scholarship, service, character, and leadership. Orange and black honor cords and medallions distinguished honor graduates from the rest of their classmates during the commencement exercises. The honor graduates chose to sing My Tribute to represent the gratitude they felt toward those who had helped them reach the plateau where they now stood. Although Rebecca and David were unable to attend, Phil accepted Governor Bill Clinton's invitation to a reception for Arkansas' high school valedictorians at the Governor's mansion. On Tuesday night. May 20, the Lions Club paid tribute to the honor grads with the annual banquet at Jan's Country Restaurant. Dr. Samuel Peebles was the featured speaker. Mrs. Neva Byrd also spoke and introduced the honor graduates. Each honor graduate received a Certificate of Achievement. Class President David Teague spoke on behalf of the honor graduates. Tri-Valedictorian Philip Alan Brown deliver the first of the three valedictory addresses to his classmates and those in the audience. Class President and Tri-Valedictorian David Carlton Teague surveys the stadium stands as he presents the final valedictory address. Class of 1980 honor graduates include: Standing, Jacqueline Wakefield, Sandra Carner, Cassandra Wright, Kay Marshall, Melinda Franklin, Terri Tollett, Dena White, lanet Langley, Andrea Lyons, Lori Smith; Seated, Tri-Valedictorian Phil Brown, Tri-Valedictorian Rebecca Nivens, Tri-Valedictorian David Teague, Salutatorian Anna Westfall, David Boden, Remmel Henry, Jeannie Lamb, Kim Ganous, Wanda Marshall, Robin Barnhill, and Suzan Pile. Special People '113 Their Finest Fiour Students waiting anxiously for their own names and the names of friends and classmates to be called was what the Awards Assembly was all about. Especially for seniors, who received most of the awards, Friday, May 16, was an exciting day and a happy one. Sixty-eight seniors received service and or leadership awards as determined by faculty vote. Principal Bill Dawson presented non-senior awards to Kyle Whisen-hunt, Lyle Marshall, Ellen Brown, Tim Brown, Teresa Fatheree, Ann McAdams, Sheila Marshall, and Felicia Jordan. Mr. Dawson next presented awards to Mrs. Jane Graves of the Nashville News and Mr. Rick Castleberry of PAG Broadcasting for their coverage of school events. Mr. Dawson announced the Boys and Girls' State delegates and alternates. Girls' Staters were Dena Floyd, Tambra Valdez, Janet Jones, Suzanne Ffintze, and alternate Denise Leverett. Boys Staters were Billy Spangle, Mike Frohnappel, Jay Ches-shir, Lance Click, and alternate Myron Starr. Faculty vote, based on criteria established by the American Legion, determined delegates. Principal Dawson recognized Rebecca Nivens and David Boden as Track coach Cary Segrest congratulates senior Phil Brown as he presents Phil with the plaque for the Joe Goodrum Track Award. Superintendent Carl Barger presents the E. T. Moody Award to junior Tambra Valdez. being National Merit Scholar finalists, David Teague as being selected an alternate in the National Honor Society Scholarship competition, and Billy Spangle for placing sixth in the annual SAU mathematics contest. He announced nine seniors as having received college scholarships. Phil Brown was recognized as the recipient of the DAR Citizenship Award. This being the first year that males were considered for the award, Phil was the first NHS male to receive the award. Mrs. Lucy Rigsby presented the P. E. O. Award to Suzan Pile. The award, given to a senior girl is based primarily on criteria deemed important by the organization, and is determined by the faculty vote. Mrs. Jan Ponder, on behalf of the Classroom Teachers Association, presented the CTA Award to Rebecca Nivens. Superintendent Carl Barger announced that Neal Lovell was the recipient of the Lester Bradley Math Award, given annually to an out- standing junior or senior math student. The E. T. Moody Rotary Award, based on leadership and overall character and given annually to a junior, was awarded to Tambra Valdez. Mrs. Barbara Kerr presented the Junior Auxiliary Award to Cheryl Steel McKinnon. The award is given to a senior who plans to work with the handicapped. Rebecca Nivens, one of only six physics students, received the Bausch and Lomb Science Award, given to a student who showed great potential in the field of science. After one year of being awarded to juniors, the Danforth Awards were again presented to a boy and girl of the senior class. Phil Brown and Janet Langley received the honors. Mrs. Neva Byrd next presented National Honor Society certificates to each of the 22 senior members of the organization. Art teacher Mrs. Patricia Clingan presented the Outstanding Art Student Award to Kim Ganous and 114 Specul People the new Art Purchase Award to Scott Elder. The school purchased one of Scott's works for $50. Coach Gary Segrest announced Phil Brown as the recipient of the Joe Goodrum Track Award. Kenneth Bissell and Mike Harris received the two-year old Scrapper Award, given to athletes who excel in several sports. Lisa Romine was named the first winner of the newly created Scrapperette Award. Suzan Pile, Mike Copeland, Scott Elder, Anna Westfall, and Sandy Garner were recipients of the band Director's Awards given by Mr. Thomas Allison. Mr. Allison also recognized Mark Dowdy, Scott Millward, and John Pipkins for outstanding service. The John Phillip Sousa Award went to Mike Copeland. Drum major Sandy Garner then presented a gift to Mr. Allison on the band's behalf. Future Farmers of America Sponsor Mr. Larry Craver recognized Phil Brown in Poultry, Dennis McCrary in Swine, Charles Barton in Beef, Allen Kirkpatrick in Public Speaking, Tim Harding in Extemporaneous Public Speaking, John Sparks in Hope Proficiency, Jeff Starr in Land, Danny Raulerson in Agri-Mechanics, Sam Reeder in Crops, and Greg Westfall in Forestry. Two members, Dennis McCrary and Charles Barton, were named the Chapter Star Farmers. Mr. Edwin Dale announced Dennis McCrary as the recipient of the Herman Stavely Memorial Scholarship Award. A new award named for Mr. Stavely's wife, who had taught home economics at NHS for many years, was begun. Janet Langley received the first Marie Stavely Scholarship Award. Journalism advisor, Miss Debbi Russell, announced the winners of the journalism awards. Editors-in-chief of yearbook and newspaper, David Teague and Dena White, received the Florence Dawley and Lillian Mitchell Awards, respectively. She awarded Merit Pins and certificates to Lance Click and Patti Jones of the annual and paper staffs along with four other staffers who merited special recognition. Librarian Lena Barger named Rebecca Nivens and Tammy Lockeby the year's Outstanding Librarians and presented Library Awards to 22 members of the Library Club. Mr. Tom DeBlack, Student Council sponsor, announced the winners of the Student Council Scholastic Awards. The awards and recipients were: Senior English — David Boden, David Teague, Rebecca Nivens, and Anna Westfall; Junior English — Kim Chism, Denise Leverett, and Lisa Robertson; Senior Math — David Teague, Anna West-fall, Phil Brown, and Quin Minton; Junior Math — Neal Lovell, Billy Spangle, and Denise Leverett. Senior Science — Rebecca Nivens and Sharon Cromer; Junior Science — Billy Spangle, Lisa Robertson, and Denise Leverett; Senior Social Science — Rebecca Nivens, Anna Westfall, and David Teague; and Junior Social Science — Denise Leverett, Billy Spangle, and Kim Chism. Mr. Dawson then revealed the names of the 21 honor graduates, including a record three valedictorians and one salutatorian. Mr. Barger placed honor graduate medallions around their necks. Finally, Honor Society President Anna Westfall presented the Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award to Mrs. Frances Spigner. A majority vote of Honor Society members determined the winner. Mrs. Spigner won a number of gifts and gift certificates from area merchants. It was a big day. It was a day on which the faculty and administration got together and recognized and rewarded the students of which they were proud. Physics instructor Charles Carozza presents Rebecca Nivens with the Bausch and Lomb Award. Senior Dennis McCrary receives the Herman Stavely Memorial Scholarship from Edwin Dale. Senior scholarship winners are: Suzan Pile, Remmel Henry, Phil Brown, Lori Smith, Mike Copeland, Anna Westfall, David Teague, and Quin Minton. Special People 115 NHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK In many competitions and undertakings, the three classes were violently independent. In others, the three pulled together as one big family. Competition for the spirit stick was keen between the juniors and Classes seniors, especially. This is not to say that the sophomores were apathetic at pep rallies. In fact, they managed to win the stick a couple of times during the extended football season. The seniors came out on top of the Valentine's King and Queen of Hearts contest as they managed to have their candidates, John Aylett and Kim Horn, crowned by virtue of buying the most boosters for the yearbook. The juniors made it two years in a row as they won a cash prize for 116 Classes In the skit which led the sophomores to capture their first spirit stick in their high school career, class members mourn as preacher Johnny Ray Grundy reads an eulogy for the evening's football game opponent. Members of the Class of 1980 play cast, stage crew, and prompters take their curtain call bow after completing their dress rehearsal lor their play, Room and Bored. their float entry in the annual Christmas parade. The three classes pulled together to root for the Scrappers in any sports event. The seniors applauded the efforts of the juniors in their class play. In turn, the juniors paid the same compliment to the seniors. In state and district contests of any kind, class divisions were forgotten. The only thing that seemed to matter was the fact that those involved were competing for a common love — Nashville High. Regardless of their affiliation, the students who composed the three classes combined to collectively and individually make NHS proud as a peacock. Classes 117 Seniors: On The Go Time passed quickly for most seniors. The anticipation grew even stronger when, in November, they ordered their caps and gowns, announcements, and senior keys. The choices of senior keys consisted of the traditional orange and black keys, pins, and keychains along with a medallion inscribed Dawn of a new Decade. This, of course, was representative of the fact that this class would be the first to graduate in the 1980's. Some seniors found that they were faced with heavier subjects than they expected. Competition was stiff for the titles of valedictorian, salutatorian and honor graduate. Seniors Mary Alice Grundy and Edna Anderson reflect on the activity in the courtyard. William Akers Edna Anderson john Aylett Sandy Baker Ronnie Barnett Robin Barnhill Charles Barton Dennis Beene Billy Bennett Margaret Bennett Nathaniel Benson Tangya Benson Kenneth Bissell David Boden Ricky Boler James Bradford Barbara Brown David Brown Phil Brown Mark Butler 118 Classes Those students in the running for these positions had to stick to the books in order to remain eligible. Some of the tougher subjects were Coach Tommy DeBlack's World History classes, Coach Charles Carozza's chemistry class, Mrs. Neva Byrd's English IV and English Literature classes, Mrs. Mary Frances Spigner's trigonometry class, and Mrs. Relda Aylett's shorthand class. With the year well under way, the seniors began to apply to various colleges for admission for the following fall. This usually required entrance exams. The most commonly used were the Scholastic Aptitude The seniors, waving homemade shakers, display the enthusiasm that enabled them to capture the spirit stick at the first two pep rallies. Kim Campbell Carla Carrigan Sheila Chambers Richard Clardy Tracy Clements Jeannie Cochran Mike Copeland Angelor Coulter Sandra Craig Charles Crawford Sharon Cromer Tim Davis Boone Dean Mark Dowdy Becky Feemster Debbie Floyd Clay Franklin Melinda Franklin Kathy Fritts Debbie Gamble Kim Ganous Jerry Gardner Sandy Garner John Glasgow Tony Good son Classes IIS Seniors: On The Go (co M.) Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT). The seniors showed more than ever before their ability to work together for the spirit of NHS activities. Waving orange, black, and white shakers, and wearing Super Scrapper shirts, the senior class cheered for the Orange Crush and won their second consecutive spirit stick at the Magnolia pep rally. Sharon Cromer, Remmel Henry, Becca Power, Sheila Chambers, Becky Feemster, Tony Goodson, David Teague, Lori Smith, and Janet Langley represented the seniors well with their spirit in the Howard County Fair Parade, held the afternoon of September 14, before the DeQueen-Nashville football game. They rode in the back, on the top, and on the hood of a pick-up truck shouting cheers for the Scrappers and the Class of 1980. After the Scrappers defeated the Mineral Springs Hornets October 5, many seniors hopped in their cars and met at the area schools' rivalry rock located between Nashville and Murfreesboro. They painted the square-shaped rock on the three visible sides bright orange and black. Scrappers are No. 1 was spread across the front and was drying while the seniors sentimentally sang the Alma Mater together. A few weeks after school began the seniors nominated and chose their class officers for the year. David Teague was elected president, Melinda Franklin, vice-president, and Sandy Garner, secretary. In late October, Kim Ganous, Lori Smith, and David Teague participated in the Century III Leaders Scholarship Competition that was sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The applications, submitted prior to a current events test, were judged by a selection committee. David Teague won first place for the Nashville High division, while Kim Ganous and Lori Smith became runners-up. David submitted an essay on the life of the elderly to the state office at Little Rock. Clad in an authentic kimono given to her by Hodaka, a Japanese exchange student, Anna Sue Westfall explains to Coach DeBlack's World History class the symbolism of this paper crane. LaDonna Green Alice Grundy Margie Guthrie Beverly Harding Cathy Hargis Mike Harris Jim Hedrick Remmel Henry Kim Horn Alan Howard Teresa Jackson Tommy Jacques Lisa Jamison Bert Johnson Vincent Johnson 120 Classes These boisterous seniors, Sheila Chambers, David Teague, Sharon Cromer, Remmel Henry, Janet Langley, Lori Smith, and Tony Coodson, prepare to take their place in the procession of entries in the Howard County Fair Parade. Classes 121 Terry Manley Kay Marshall Wanda Marshall Carl Mathias Jay Miller Scott Millward Quin Minton Deanna Mobbs Mike Morrison Auguster Newton Rebecca Nivens Bobby Parker Tommy Parks Lisa Perser Suzan Pile Becca Power Terry Reed Rose Reeder Sam Reeder Floyd Roberts Randy Roberts Nanette Rochelle Mike Salisbury Hazel Sasser Laurie Shelton Semester exams proved to be difficult for most seniors. However, on December 19, semester exams ended and the Christmas holidays began. Upon their return to school, the seniors realized that they only had one more semester left ever at NHS. They had to secure a band for their graduation dance. In order to pay for the band, they put on the annual Senior Play, and sponsored the traditional Slave Sale. In addition, they held a car wash to raise more funds. Senior class officers are Sandy Garner, secretary; David Teague, president; and Melinda Franklin, vice-president. 122 Classes 1 1 I Billy Simmons Kerry Smith Lori Smith Kris Snodgrass Johnny Sparks Susan Stone David Teague Pam Tiffin Terri Tollett Jacqueline Wakefield April Ware Annette Webb Anna Westfall Ray Westfall Dena White Ray Williamson Kim Woodruff Mike Woodruff Cassandra Wright Charles Wright, Jr. The second semester passed all too quickly for many seniors, all too slowly for others. Some found it hard to accept the fact that they would soon be facing the staggering responsibilities of college or, for those not interested in attending a college or university, earning a living. Conversely, others looked forward to the challenge of being on their own. All in all, the seniors' year at Nashville High School was busy, eventful, and exciting. They were always on the go, always in the middle of the happenings at NHS. Throughout, the seniors showed togetherness and loyalty to each other and to their Alma Mater. The Class of 1980 had pride; the Class of 1980 helped to bring a sense of pride to NHS. A little horseplay helps alleviate the boredom of a warm Friday activity period. This pyramid of senior girls, flanked by a host of senior boys, does exactly that. Classes 123 A Closeness That Binds The junior class was unique. Although they did ordinary 11th grade activities, they made themselves known as the breed apart. Both seniors and sophomores could tell that the seniors of '81 were closer than any other class before them and nothing could divide them. Being in the role of the middle child didn't seem to bother this large group. Stepping up from the bottom of the totem pole shed a whole new light on the situation and the juniors took full advantage of it. They remembered exactly what it was like being lowerclassmcn and they made Kathy Hubbard, Greg Nation and Fran Hughes carry out their tasks for dear OI' Santa on Santa's Workshop ' the junior class' entry in the Annual Howard County Christmas Parade. Todd Barnes Donna Bedwell Dennis Bell Freda Bennett Tim Bishop Susan Blakely Debie Boden Danny Boles Lee Boozer Randy Bowles Jakayla Bradley Tim Brown Diane Carrigan Ricky Cason Jay Chesshir Tony Chesshir Kim Chism Robert Chism Lance Click Denise Conatser 124 Classes A break between classes provides Jeff Linville and Lori McClure time for relaxing in the hallway on the first day of school. Cary Couch Renee Couch Sheila Davis Melissa Dawson Danny Dodson Natalie Fisher Dena Floyd Tim Foltz Beverly Fountain Mike Frohnappel Nancy Gammon Kim Garney Cheryl Haislip Jeff Haislip Tim Harding Jim Hargis Tim Hartness Sheila Hearon Diane Henley Suzanne Hintze Classes 125 A Closeness That Binds (coal.) Pompons, a brainchild of the vocal junior cheering section, add life and color to the pep rally. Sonia Howard Kathy Hubbard Fran Hughes Renetta Hutchinson Fern Jefferson Janet Jones Patti Jones Felecia Jordan Scott Keesler Richard Keeton Allen Kirkpatrick James Lawson Earl Lemke Denise Leverett Kim Lindsey Jeff Linville Neal Lovell Sheila Marshall Scarlet Masey Larry Matthews 126 Classes sure that the sophs would remember, too. As in the past, the 11th graders entered a float in the annual Christmas parade. Hard work after school went into the construction of the float and it paid off. The float brought the class third place in the civic division and the prize money of $15 went toward financing the Junior-Senior Banquet, one of many annual junior projects. Funds were also raised through the sale of Scrapper and Razorback mugs, which proved to be very successful. They acquired a total of $1300 from the sale. The middle children also proved they had spirit within them as they worked together to win the spirit Members ot the Class of 1981 display the enthusiasm that led them to capture the spirit stick twice during the football season. Beverly McCann Lori McClure Terry McDonald Susie McKinney Greg Nation Rosemary Newton Gayla O'Bryant Hattie O'Neal Renee Parker (anet Persley Michael Persley |ohn Pipkins Tim Ponder Mark Propps Gary Puryear Denise Radebaugh Marty Renfrow Lisa Robertson Lisa Romine Robbie Sanders Classes 127 A Closeness That Binds (coni.) Lunchtime and a sunny day enable Cheryl Haislip and Mary Hughes to chat about the day's events. 128 Classes Kelly Scott Rhonda Sillavan Keith Smith Billy Spangle Stacey Staggs Myron Starr Dena Swann Mary Swift Mimi Taylor Cindy Turbeville Tambra Valdez Kyle Whisenhunt Greg White James White Laurie White Phyllis White Elizabeth Wilson Tracy Windham Doug Woodruff Sherry Woodruff Tony Young stick twice in the football pep rallies. On numerous occasions, the group presented humorous skits in the rallies and most every class member wore matching orange and black jerseys on Fridays. Another junior activity, the class play, came up as an added responsibility. The production occurred on March 7 — a time when pressure in classes was at its peak and spare time was little to none. But as it always seemed with everything the class of '81 did, the play turned out to be a huge success and the closeness stood out as it never had before. The challenges that confronted the juniors were many, but it seemed as if they tackled them with teamlike efforts. This closeness, indeed, proved that teamwork and friends are the two best defensive plays for tackling the hard jobs. Junior Class sponsor, Miss Kathy Cooley, takes up money from officers Oanny Boles, Lance Click, and Suzanne Hintze. IM Classes David Ackley Carl Anderson John Backus Chris Barnes Tony Barnes Betty Bates George Bates Steve Bellville Robert Bennett Brenda Bissell Mary Bradford Lory Ann Brewer Eddie Brown Ellen Brown Bruce Bruce Ronda Campbell John Capps Max Carlton James Carver Judy Chandler Terry Clardy Alan Clemons Wendell Collier Ricky Copeland Nita Couch Starting All Over Again The first day of school was a very nervous one for the unsure sophomores. The change from being the big men on campus to being the low men on the totem pole was rather sudden and abrupt. Priority was given to the upperclassmen, especially in the issuing of lockers. Sophomores shared lockers, whereas the juniors and seniors were assigned lockers individually. Certainly, their minds were preoccupied at the beginning of the year with locating their classes, remembering their combinations, adjusting to a new time schedule, and familiarizing themselves with a different faculty. However, these responsibilities and adjustments were not enough to deter them from engaging in the activities of NHS. Football pep rallies were the primary out-of-class activity during the fall. The sophomores, not to be outdone by the upperclassmen, purchased shirts emblazoned with SOPH'S SAY CO. They also made pompons to tie to their shoes during the pep rallies. They brought balloons and candy to the football players after each pep rally. As if this were not enough, the sophomores performed 130 Cla$$es Lecia Coulter Sherally Coulter Billy Dallas Sharon Dalton Hugh Daniel Derwin Davis Scott Elder Bonnie Sue Erby Annette Fatherree Teresa Fatherree Todd Feemster Maria Gales Robert Ganous Johnny Ray Grundy Donny Goodner Jim Hamilton Barbara Hanney Victor Harding Bryan Harris Jeanette Harris Pricilla Hawthorne Stevie Hearon Mike Hicks Mandy Hockaday Teresa Hockaday No pep rally during the football season would have been complete without the band letting loose with the spirited sound of ''Vegas . This did not just bring smiles to the faces of a few, but prompted a large number of the sophomores to let loose with a few disco moves. Classes 131 Starting All Over Again (coni.) Terry Holbrook Sedrick Holt Jeff Hood Stephanie House Sarah Hughes Tammy Jackson Steve Jackson Hulet Jacobs Larry Jefferson Randolph Jefferson Delores Johnson Carol Jones Kathleen Jones Saundra Joyce Cherie Keeney Nancy Keeton Tim King Kelley Lovelis Tammy Lockeby Timmy Lucas Ann McAdmas Keith McCloud Lori Matheny Casandra Marshall Terry Melson 132 Classes two skits which added extra fun and excitement to the pep rallies. For their efforts, the spirit stick was awarded to the sophomores twice during the football season. The class of 1982 had a wide variety in its possible curriculum. They took such electives as French I under Mrs. Neva Byrd, Mrs. Relda Aylett's Typing I classes, Mr. Larry Craver's shop and agri courses, Home Economics I under Miss Kathy Cooley, bookkeeping and business math taught by Mrs. Ozie Jones, Mrs. Bernie Heliums' general math class, Sophomores Susan Sunderman, Mandy Hockday, Kelley Lovelis, Pam Walters, Suzanna Reed, and Carol Jones socialize after lunch and prepare for the final period of one of the short schedule days at the first of the year. Libby Millward Jay Mitchell Tina Mobbs Mitch Morrison Belinda Myrick Alric Nunerly Thomas Parker Tim Pedron Peggy Powell Virginia Power Danny Raulerson Cindy Reed Suzanna Reed Wade Reed Lloyd Renfrow Jeff Riley Lisa Rockey Floyd Roland Robert Sasser Mark Scoggins Shirley Scoggins Donny Seavers Steve Shankles Anita Shelton Ernest Shelton Classes 133 Mr. John Robert Schirmer's speech class, and band under Mr. Thomas Allison. The required courses for the sophomores were English II, taught by Mrs. Francis Dillard, Miss Debbi Russell, and Mr. Schirmer, biology under Mr. Charles Carozza, Mrs. Bernie Heliums and Mr. Bill Henderson, and physical education under Mr. Cary Segrest. The sophomores, under the guidance of class sponsors Mrs. Byrd, Miss Betty Floyd, Mr. Carozza, Mrs. Lena Barger, and Mr. Howard Hunter, elected Kathleen Jones, Ann McAdams, Lisa Rockey, and Kenny Wilkins as their representatives to the Student Council. They were also successful in raising $60.00 for a half page ad in the yearbook. The sophomores, nervous in the beginning, were an integral part of the life of NHS throughout the year. Their spirit, their enthusiasm, and their willingness to participate helped to make Nashville High School as proud as a peacock. The tenses of several verbs are listed on the blackboard in Mr. John Robert Schirmer's English II class by Angie Hicks as Isaiah Lofton awaits his turn at the board. Sophomores Cindy Reed, Kathleen Jones, and Tammy Lockeby serve as a coffin for a dead Hornet, Libby Millward. Suzanna Reed stands in as a flower holder for the funeral skit. Starting All Over Again (com.) Greg Sillivan Mark Smith Mike Spigner Brian Spoo Steve Staggs Dale Sullivan Susan Sunderman Wayne Taylor Toni Tyus Pam Walters Greg Westfall Garland White Kenyetta White Danny Whisenhunt Anthony Whitmore Alex Williams Eddie Williams Kenny Wilkins Marvin Williamson Lloyd Woodruff Donna Young On a relatively mild January day, Jamie Porter takes advantage of the ample time at activity period and the services of Lecia Coulter to have her nails polished. Classes 135 NJHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK 136 Junior High Junior High Principal Mr. Danny Howard checks the state guidelines as he computes the daily attendance figures as required by the governments of the state and the nation. Students and teachers alike file into and out of the main building after the bell signalling the beginning of the afternoon's schedule has sounded. Junior High 137 A Farewell, A Welcome NJHS Proud as a Peacock — that summed it up in a nutshell. The students had many reasons and many opportunities to be proud of their school. The building itself was somewhat of a paradox. The condition of the physical plant was barely adequate at best. After serving for nearly one-half century, the school had just about given up its ghost. So the student population had no reason to be proud of the school? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Students could truly sense the pride and the memories upon entering the building. The freshmen knew that they would be the last class to have their complete junior high education in the Nashville landmark. The reason for this was the fact that a new junior high middle school plant had been built on Eighth Street and was scheduled to be ready for occupation in August of 1980. For the eighth graders, the story was rather similar. They had been around two years — plenty long enough to develop deep feelings for the old structure. The seventh graders, after being the oldest on the elementary campus, had been in the school for only one term — just nine months. Nevertheless, those nine months afforded the seventh graders ample time to become a true part of the building's past and its present. Each class member was proud — proud of being part of the last term in the NJHS experience. None of this is to say that the student population was not looking forward to having the opportunity to be educated at the new facility. The new plant would initially serve 410 students with the capacity for more. It also would include a cafeteria and student lockers, two features that the old facility did not offer. Possibly the most appealing feature was the air-conditioned environment General Math instructor Mrs. Sharon Masey quietly monitors her students' work during one ol her five classes of ninth grade math. Nashville Junior High School, a fixture in the educational picture for fifty years, stands ready for its last year of student use. JSg in I llll III II III II III II III II Ml II , iiii s� - r— rmmm I I llll kill HI! llll ■HI ll� l that would be offered at the new school. The year was a farewell to the old and a look ahead to the new. Throughout, the students stayed busily occupied with activities such as a skateboard exhibition, homecoming, learning the words to the state song, a volleyball tournament, trips to the new school's construction site, Briar Plant field trips, a trip to Little Rock, Custodian Mr. Wayne Marshall strives to maintain order and cleanliness in his charge, the half-century old Nashville Junior High. and a trip to the Murfreesboro diamond mine. The students looked for- 1 ward to something new. The freshmen anxiously awaited going to high school; the seventh and eighth graders were ready to go to the new building. However, each student had mixed emotions. While looking forward to the new experiences, they hated to leave the memory-packed building. The students were proud of the time that they spent in the old building. The year was a time for a proud bunch of students and a proud old school building to be together for one last time. During her conference period, Mrs. Ann McAdams grades some of her eighth grade students' math tests from the previous day's exam. pN The soon-to-be Nashville Junior High School stands empty under cloudy skies awaiting the opening of the 1980-81 school term. Reading instructor Mrs. Edith Barnes records the progress of her students by means of a reading level scale. N)HS PROUD AS A PEACOCK Student Life Energetic and enthusiastic tion, and musicians strove to NJHS in competitions against students of all three grade play in tune. The homerooms other schools, classifications learned, studied, struggled against each other in Student life was much played, recited, and read their the float contest and the more than this though. It was way through the school year, intramurals. However, they all getting to know classmates and The teams battled the opposi- pulled together to root for teachers on a personal basis — 140 Studrnt Life Freshman agriculture teacher and sponsor of the Junior Future Farmers o( America Mr. Joe Marlin works on some class papers in the new agriculture facility south of the football stadium near the high school. American History instructor Mrs. Connie Castleberry holds a discussion with her class about some of the more notable aspects of World War II. not just as casual acquaintances. A small school meant a closely bonded student population. The faculty and administration came to care for their pupils. They wanted them to perform well in class, but also to interact among their peers and in the community. The students took great pride in their classroom activities and in their personal relationships. They truly were as Proud as a Peacock in their student life. The experiences that they had would remain with them throughout their school careers and their lives. Student Life 141 Fxcitement! Along with the final homecoming assembly to be held at Whiteside Gymnasium went perhaps the last complete week of festivities for junior high students, since the possibility of shortening the Student Council-sponsored spirit week was being considered. Nevertheless, the homecoming celebrations were entered into with the traditional vigor and enthusiasm. The activties were launched by a spirit poster contest, open to all students. Christie Henley and Dede Elder were winners in this competition. Homerooms competed in the mini-float contest. Winners were Mrs. Betty Johnson's homeroom, first place; Mrs. Connie Castleberry's class, second place; and Mr. Bill Lyon's homeroom, third place. Following the mini-float parade the coronation assembly was held. Students, faculty and parents gathered to honor the eight members of the homecoming court and their escorts. Along with the traditional Orange and Black Day, the ideas of Hat and Shirt Day anH T-sC| y Day were formed as a c , ,_re from Hillbilly Day and Fiftie's Day. The fact that the Junior Scrappers, despite their efforts, succumbed to the powers of the Ashdown Eagles, did nothing to squelch the excitement of homecoming spirit week. Chicken Woman 8everly Bradley and Tracy Baumfalk, representing Mrs. Shirley Blakely's homeroom, display a unique float complete with feathers and eggs. 142 Student Life Students representing various homerooms line up with their mini-floats to parade before a panel of judges in front of the main building. One of eight members of the homecoming court, seventh grade maid Tracy Barnes is escorted by her father at the pre-game festivities. Second period art students turned out for Hat Day are: Back row, Teresa Cassady, Kirsti Bed well, judi Jones, Burnie Pennington; Second row, Christie Henley, Ramona Lebon, Bridget Bailey, Monty Parker, Wade Ray; Front row, Julie Foltz, Scott Tyler and Greg Williams. Student Life 143 A Whirlwind Year The school year was truly a unique one. The normal activities ran smoothly at times; at other times, the routine was quite interrupted and changed. However, through it all, the students kept a frenzied pace and never slowed down. The student body was caught in a transition. The latter part of the school year was divided into class-work, fun work, and moving to the new building. Field trips, physical education classes, and special days still had a place in all of the hustle and bustle. Traditions were not cast off, but innovations were not shunned either. Books and studies were not left out, but academic breaks were not forgotten either. The students were forced to make many adjustments. Nevertheless, they let nothing pass unnoticed in their whirlwind year. One way for Coach Mike Walker's fourth period physical education class to stay in shape is to do sit-ups on the floor of the memory-filled junior high gymnasium. An old dry well makes for interesting observations for civics students Keith Hicks, Kim Skaggs, Dena (ones, and Susan Cox during the March field trip to Little Rock. w 144 Student Life ■« The joke that Mike Morrow just told seems to have escaped the perception of Stephanie Thomas. Mike looks thoroughly put out. Freshmen Cary Hughes, Marlin Masey, and Randy Thompson move some books from the old shelves to the new Nashville Junior High School. Office secretary Mrs. Emma Smith thumbs through the student schedules to find the whereabouts of one of the students. Student Life 145 In an attempt to gain control of the tipoff, Eric Clardy leaps high against his Prescott junior Curley Wolf opponent at the start of the second half of a mid-season home game. Careful to get the maximum amount of speed without knocking over the hurdle, Kelly Oildy leads the field in the qualifying heat of the 110-yard hurdles at the track meet at Prescott. An integral part of the curriculum involved the participation of many students in athletics. Despite a losing season in football the Scrappers and Scrapperettes fielded high-ranking teams in track and basketball. The junior boys' basketball team won the district title. Football coaches Mike Walker and Bill Henderson worked with an impressive number of talented athletes, many of whom reported to August practice stronger and taller than teams in past years. However, each opponent they faced possessed nearly equal size and strength. Since the junior boys' basketball team was not a pre-season favorite, winning the district title and an invitational tournament was even more of a prize. Coach Bill Thigpen's team boasted a balance of good steady players with a tall postman in Eric Clardy and sure ball handlers in Johnny and Marvin Johnson. A lot of hard work under the direction of a new coach 146 Sports NIHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK paid off for the junior Scrapperettes as they finished the regular season in first place. That Coach Jan Segrest's girls were fast learners and hard workers was evident from their full court play. Kelly Dildy emerged as the leading scorer and rebounder. Outstanding tracksters Johnny Johnson and Vicki Sports Chism were recognized in the spring Awards Assembly as recipients of the sought-after Joe Lee Goodrum track awards. Students not involved in varsity sports were able to compete in intramural volleyball competition, with Mrs. Connie Castleberry's eighth grade homeroom winning first place. Sports provided opportunities for competition and physical exertion, with many teams bringing home trophies for their Alma Mater, making NJHS Proud as a Peacock. Sports 147 Never Say Die Freshmin fullback Clay Starr races past a host of Ashdown Eagle defenders in the second quarter of the Nashville-Ashdown tilt. Junior Scrappers are: Back row, Jeff Witherspoon, Brent Chalker, Kuper Kreul, Bryan Chesshir, Vernon Lamb, Creg James, Skipper Davis, Donnie Parrish, Randolf Jefferson, Shane Lockeby, Scott Baumfalk, Scott Hatfield, Randall King, Eric Clardy, Earma Anderson, Creg Conley, Jimmy Miller, Randy Bradford, Coach Bill Henderson, Coacn Mike Walker; Third row, Adrian Williams, Todd Hallmark, Marvin Johnson, Jimmy Gilbert, Tandell Marshall, Clay Starr, Terry Bissell, Tommy Morrow, Joe Lewis, Brent Morphew, Steve Nation, Jackie Matthews, Jim Hockaday, Steve Chesshir, Kevin Chesshir, Doug McCrary, Cary Hughes, Danny Gardner, David Harding; Despite the season's win-loss record, the junior Scrappers boasted size, quickness and pride. Five freshmen, Eric Clardy, Donnie Parrish, Jimmy Miller, Skipper Davis, and Scott Hatfield measured in at six feet tall or over. Clardy and Parrish performed admirably as receivers, Miller did duty on defense, Davis consistently battled in the offensive line, and Hatfield doubled as center and kicking specialist. Not all players boasted size or strength but it seemed that this team was quicker than teams in years past. Steve Dallas and Allen McKee often made touchdown-saving tackles, usually in open field. Several Scrappers played both offense and defense as evidenced in quarterback-safety Johnny Johnson and runningback-linebacker Clay Starr. Starr was the season's leading Second row, Dionne Pryor, Stephen Thornton, David Copeland, Mike Sanford, John Gleba, Tony Lyons, Vincent Marshall, Marlin Masey, Randy Lewis, Steve Dallas, Eric Wakefield, John Coulter, Brian Cromer, Todd Castleman, Roy Stockton, Billy Hockaday, Jimmy Archer, Jeff Carver, Steve Ross, Steve Young; Front row, Mike Morrow, Randy Robbins, Johnny Johnson, Wayne Toliver, Alan Pinkerton, Dale McGhee, Steven Stone, Darrell Jefferson, Tim Freel, Randy Thompson, Barry Hesslund, Larry Williamson, Mark White, Scott Floyd, Roger Chambers, Alan Wakefield, Richard Smith-son, Joe Tomerlin, Allen McKee, Duane Bowden and Darin Harper. ground gainer. Johnson's passes, whether from the shotgun or drop-back formations, found targets in Parrish and Clardy. Adrian Williams, an eighth-grader, substituted when Johnson was injured temporarily in mid-season. In the season opener, the junior team travelled to Gurdon for a tough defensive struggle. Gurdon did not have a talented, quick runningback as in the past, and both teams were unable to put points on the board. Although Parrish made some spec-tular catches and Starr picked up tough yardage, the contest ended 0-0. After a loss to Prescott, the team travelled to DeQueen to play the Leopard Cubs. During the first period the Scrapper defense held off DeQueen drives, but in the second quarter runningback Danny Willis scored from the eight-yard line. Nashville's ground game could not get on track and the squad had to rely upon Johnson's air attack to Parrish and Clardy. DeQueen triumphed, 8-0. Another defensive battle ensued when the junior Scrappers met Lake Hamilton. The score was tied 8-8 until late in the contest when Johnny Johnson returned a kickoff 90 yards for the Scrapper score, 14-8. The always tough AAA Hope Bobkittens proved their superiority over division AA Nashville and manhandled the hometowners, 20-6. The next game against Ashdown climaxed homecoming week. The Scrappers fought hard but lost, 12-8. In a rematch with Gurdon in the season's closer, Adrian Williams attempted 16 passes and completed seven, including two touchdown passes to Eric Clardy. Clay Starr had a total of 35 yards gained and Miller was the leading tackier with seven. The game ended, Gurdon 16, Nashville 12. 14S Sporti With blocking from Clay Starr (20) and Donnie Parrish (80), quarterback Johnny Johnson (10) scampers into the Gurdon secondary. Eighth grader Adrain Williams (11) handles the ball through heavy traffic in the homecoming game against Ashdown. Blocking support comes from Clay Starr (20) and Doug McCrary (65). Defensive strategy is discussed by Terry Bissell and Coaches Bill Henderson and Mike Walker. Sports 148 Homecoming-Whiteside's Last The court was selected; flowers were ordered; dress suits and pastel gowns were purchased. The finishing touches had been placed upon the homeroom mini-floats and gym decorations. Each girl's hair was in place and each honor guard's shoes were shined. Parents were seated proudly awaiting the climax — homecoming at Whiteside Gym. Brown Junior High of Ashdown was the Junior Scrappers' opponent. With that in mind, energetic and artistic students made preparations for their homeroom mini-float parade, which took place preceeding the homecoming assembly. Yet there were no extreme cases of piggie brutality as in the previous year. The toil and exuberance paid off for Mrs. Betty Johnson's ninth grade homeroom class as they emerged victorious followed by Mrs. Connie Castleberry's eighth graders and Mr. Bill Lyon's seventh grade room. A poster contest was also held during the first three days of homecoming week. Winners were Christy Henley, first; Stacy Hardin, second; and Missy Long and Kathy Oliver, third. The assembly was opened by Skipper Davis, president of the Student Council, which sponsored the event. After the presentation of the American and Arkansas flags by Kirsti Bedwell and Thu-Lan Tran and the pledge of allegiance, Mrs. Volene McKee led the entire student body in singing the state song, Arkansas . As Mr. Johnny Wilson presented Tracy Baumfalk and Birdwoman Beverly Bradley ol Mrs. Blakely's room prepare to enter the gym under the scrutiny of Debbie Hughes. Queen Connie Richarson accepts the traditional flower bouquet from freshman cocaptain (ohnny Johnson. Co-captain Clay Starr reaches for the crown for Queen Connie. Maids Amy Beavert, Nadine Johnson, and Deanna Waddle, along with their escorts, await Queen Connie Richardson's emotional entrance. 150 Sports After the coronation by the co-captains. Queen Connie Richardson and Maid of Honor Sharia Robertson observe the cheerleaders' routines. the Honor Guard, the Homecoming Court, and their escorts, Lesley Watson provided a piano accompaniment. Queen Connie Richardson was presented mums by co-captain Johnny Johnson and was crowned by co-captain Clay Starr. Queen Connie then thanked the football team and the students for honoring her and urged everyone to attend the evening's ballgame. A rousing pep rally, which gave each parent, teacher, and student the chance to participate, followed her speech. Members of the honor Guard included freshmen football members Duane Bowden, Eric Clardy, Steve Graves, David Harding, Darin Harper, Scott Hatfield, Marvin Johnson, Jay Jones, Vernon Lamb, Randy Lewis, Doug McCrary, Jimmy Miller, Tommy Morrow, Randy Robins, Steve Ross, and Jeff Witherspoon. Seventh grade maid Tracy Barnes was escorted by Kevin Chesshir and Billy Hockaday. Amy Beavert, seventh grade maid, was escorted by Allen McKee and Steve Chesshir. Eighth grade football maid Nadine Johnson was escorted by Steve Dallas and Tandell Marshall. Bryan Chesshir and Tommy Persley escorted Stephanie Thomas, eighth grade class maid. Susan Baker, ninth grade class maid, was attended by Terry Bissell and Greg James. Freshman football maid Deanna Waddle was escorted by Skipper Davis and Shane Lockeby. Maid of Honor, Sharia Robertson, was escorted by Donnie Parrish and Gary Booker. Queen of the 1979 homecoming court. Miss Connie Richardson was escorted by game co-captains Johnny Johnson and Clay Starr. Before the evening's contest, each girl was escorted by her father during the pre-game ceremony. Royalty, escorts, and honor guard members wait for the pep rally to get fired up. Members of the royalty include: From lop, Amy Beavert, Tracy Barnes. Stephanie Thomas, Nadine -Johnson, Susan Baker, Deanna Waddle, Maid of Honor Sharia Robertson, and Queen Connie Richardson. Sports 1S1 Two More Trophies and a Title Junior high fielded a superb junior boys' basketball team. Coached by Mr. Bill Thigpen, the Scrappers emerged winners in a tournament at Lockesburg in February. Throughout the season, the talent and continued poise flowed as the team compiled additional wins. Freshman Eric Clardy filled the job of a true post man at 6' 2 . Although not as pure a shooter as the departed Garland White of last year, Clardy used his superior height to muscle his way inside for points. Another tall Scrapper, Scott Hatfield, provided strength, along with two dependable guards, Marvin Johnson and Bryan Chesshir. Johnny Johnson played the position of point guard and play maker. Bench strength was provided by sure-shooter Larry Williamson, Adrian Williams and Jimmy Archer, all eighth-graders. Besides winning the Lockesburg tourney the team also participated in the Blevins Tournament, losing in the semifinals to Saratoga. The Bulldogs went on to win that tournament. The Junior Scrappers would up the season 12 and 3, and added two more trophies for the display case. With quirk passing around the perimeter of DeQueen's defense, guards fohnny fohnson (23) and Marvin fohnson (33) keep an eye out for an opening underneath the basket. Freshman post Eric Clardy puts up another two points against DeQueen as Scott Hatfield backs up the play. 152 Sporls Point guard Johnny Johnson intercepts a pass from the Gurdon offense in the fourth quarter of another victorious Scrapper game. Junior Scrapper Basketball players are: Back row, Coach Bill Thigpen, Alan Wakefield, Mike Morrow, Adrian Williams, Randy Jefferson, Vernon Lamb, Eric Clardy, Scott Hatfield, Bryan Chesshir, Kuper Kreul, Duane Bowden, Steven Graves; Second row, Tim Freel, Richard Smithson, Steve Dallas, Randy Lewis, Marvin Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Jimmy Archer, Larry Williamson, William Booher, Darrel Jefferson; Front row, John Coulter, Steve Ross, Greg Conley, Earma Anderson, Vincent Marshall, Stephen Thornton and Marlin Masey. An alert ball handler, freshman Marvin Johnson waits for a set play to develop so that he can capitalize on it for a basket. Sports 153 Turnaround Team With the leadership of a new coach, the junior Scrapperettes turned a one-win season of a year ago into a 12-9 record and a regular season first place finish. Coach Jan Segrest brought her enthusiasm and winning ways to Nashville in hopes of making her junior girls into superstars as they advance to high school. The key to this turn-around was endless hours of practice. Besides the regular time set aside during the day — third period — the girls were expected to stay after school almost every afternoon and to show up for some weekend work, too. Nashville emerged a dominant force by mid-season, and by then it seemed that none of the other district competitors could overcome them. Even when the Scrapperettes lost the deficit was marginal. At the end of the season a barbeque was held at the home of or A Good Season Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spigner in honor of the team. Coach Segrest then presented awards to team members for their play during the season and in intrateam competition. Eighth grade free throw champ was Lisa Williams. Evonne Pryor was freshman free throw leader and had the greatest number of steals. Vicki Chism was named obstacle champ. This category involved dribbling the ball around chairs and making lay-ups against the clock. Sharia Robertson led in assists and was freshman obstacle winner. Tammy Keaster won the eighth grade set shot division and Lyne Westfall had the greatest number of consecutive free throws. Leading scorer and rebounder was Kelly Dildy with 138 points and 78 rebounds. Rhonda Spigner was named the player showing the most desire and hustle all season. During a time-out in a crucial game with DeQueen, Coach |an Segrest plots defensive strategy with her starting five and their back-ups. A very important part of each game is properly warming up as exhibited by jumpers (54) Marlene Kirby and (12) Kelly Dildy and rebounder (14) Lyne Westfall. 154 Sports Junior Scrapperettes are: Back row, Christie Hobbs, Lyne Westfall, Lisa Williams, Kim Lovelis, Sue Crawford, Sharon Smith, Debbie Hughes, Marlene Kirby, Kelly Dildy, Deanna Waddle, Deborah Swann, Lori Jacobs, Vicki Chism, Sharia Robertson, Carolyn Scoggins, Trisha Henry; Front row, Stephanie Thomas, Jennifer Young, Teresa Brewer, Rhonda Hubbard, Rhonda Spigner, Tammy Keaster, Evonne Pryor, and Patta Henderson; Center, Coach Jan Segrest. The starting five get a rest as Coach Segrest directs the second team defense, with the rest of the team watching intently. 1 r V i i - Awards to outstanding team members were presented at the Spigner farm. Award winners are: Back row, Lisa Williams, Tammy Keaster, Lyne Westfall and Kelly Dildy; Front row, Evonne Pryor, Vicki Chism, Sharia Robertson, and Rhonda Spigner. V Sports 155 In the Running In keeping with a national trend toward increased awareness of physical fitness, many students, who probably would not have taken part in contact sports, turned to track and field for competitive physical exercise. For many track team members, the aim was not always to win, but simply to compete. Junior high fielded three track teams: the girls' and boys' varsity teams and the boys' non-varsity team, composed of seventh and some eighth graders. The varsity teams competed in meets at Prescott, DeQueen and Stamps. The non-varsity team ran at Murfreesboro and other meets and helped as the field crew for the Scrapper Relays in March. The hours of practice paid off at the district meet at DeQueen in April. The boys' varisty team finished third behind DeQueen and Prescott, and the girls' team, coached by Mr. Bill Henderson, took second, bested only by Gurdon. At the Awards Assembly held May 16, boys' track coach Mr. Mike Walker presented the Joe Lee Goodrum Awards to the outstanding boy and girl tracksters, Johnny Johnson and Vicki Chism. Hours of practice are required to reach the desired level of proficiency. Working to perfect his form seventh-grader Spencer Williams clears 7VS feet in a pole vault workout. Long-legged Eric Clardy outstretches the DeQueen competitor in the 120 low hurdles at the district track meet. 156 Sports Tired and winded, Kelly Dildy and Marlene Kirby join Coach Bill Henderson to gel an accurate time on the performance of another team member. With the help of Adrian Williams, Vicki Chism works on her take-off in the long jump. Varsity boys' track team members are: Back row, Vernon Lamb, Randy Bradford, Clint Bedwell, Greg Conley, Terry Bissell, Donnie Parrish, Doug McCrary, Gary Hughes, Brent Chalker, Scott Hatfield, Bryan Chesshir, Earma Anderson, Eric Clardy, Coach Mike Walker; Front row, Richard Smithson, Allen McKee, Dionne Pryor, Jimmy Archer, Mike Morrow, Scotty Floyd, Stephen Thornton, Adrian Williams, Marvin Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Tommy Persley and Clay Starr. Varsity girls' track team members are: Back row, Kelly Dildy, Tammy Keaster, Cristie Hobbs; Second row, Marsha Coulter, Debbie Hughes, Rhonda Spigner, Kathy Newton; Front row, Sharon Smith, Evonne Pryor, Vicki Chism, Sharia Robertson and Caroline Jamison. Sports 157 NJHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK Organizations A respite from homework and classes was provided by clubs and organizations. Membership in each club varied from those who were elected by homerooms as in the Student Council, to those who were just interested in the subject as in the Spy newspaper staff, to those who were chosen by faculty and advisors or applied for positions as in the Honor Society and junior yearbook staff. The cheerleaders and the Junior Scrapper Band members were among the most active of groups, providing entertainment and excitement for all pep rallies and football games. The Spy staff published serious articles as well as humorous columns, while the yearbook staff learned how to process negatives and photographs. Mr. Bill Lyons' fire marshalls conducted four fire drills and one tornado drill, and made information about Severe Storms Week available to each homeroom. As usual, agriculture in- 1 58 Organi «it ions Fire marshalls are: Back row, Billy Hockaday, Mr. Bill Lyons, Sieve Ross; Fronl row, Scott Tyler, Kirk Dunson, Todd Hallmark and Wayne Toliver. Office workers are: Back row, Stephen Jamison, Lesley Watson, Lynnea Reaves, Wayne Toliver, Cristie Hobbs, John Coulter, Brent Chalker, Andrea Young; Front row, Lisa Smith, Dawn Mason, Cleo McCorkle, David Hicks, Patti Green, Amy Beavert, Tim Freel, Marilyn Ackley, Ramona Lebon and Rhonda Wilkins. structor Mr. Joe Martin's students, both boys and girls, completed requirements to join the Future Farmers of America. Those who failed to memorize all of their material were required to entertain their classes with songs and some onion rolling antics. The Library Club found time to stage a play despite the hectic schedule involved in moving large quantities of books to the new junior high. Office workers aided the principal's secretary, Mrs. Emma Smith, in keeping the school running as smoothly as possible. Organizations made school more interesting and fun, gave students extra op- portunities to get to know each other and their club sponsors better, helped them learn to work together for a common goal, and made NJHS Proud as a Peacock. Organizations 159 Dedicated to Leadership Aside from the academic element, one of the primary reasons for attending school was to develop desirable qualities of leadership and citizenship. Two organizations dedicated to that purpose were the Student Council and the National Junior Honor Society. Membership in both called for better than average grades, leadership, service, and good character. Student council officers elected in the spring of the previous school year were President Skipper Davis, Vice-President Thu-Lan Tran, Secretary Kirsti Bedwell and Treasurer Debbie Hughes. Each home room class selected a representative to attend Student Council meetings and report back to the class. The main responsibility of the Student Council was to represent the student body in making important decisions and setting good examples for others to follow. As far as projects, the council sponsored homecoming and arranged programs for school assemblies. Unlike the Student Council, whose members were selected by peers. Honor Society membership was based on scholastic excellence and teacher evaluations on service, character, and leadership. Once chosen, members were expected to maintain those qualities. Members of the organization, sponsored by Mrs. Volene McKee, volunteered to tutor primary school students, helping them learn to read and spell. Mrs. McKee arranged the tutoring schedules in order that Honor Society members might miss a minimum of class time. She asked the volunteers to write short essays describing their experiences. I had forgotten, one girl wrote, just how hard it was to learn to spell and read things we now take for granted. New members were named to the Honor Society in the spring. Those students joined the organization in an installation ceremony at the elementary auditorium, followed by a reception for the inductees and parents. 160 Organizations W4 In a school-wide assembly in April Theresa Mamby, one of the candidates lor the i position ol Student Council vice-president, makes her bid lor the votes ol the student body by presenting a formal speech. Junior Honor Society members are: Back row, David Harding, Skipper Davis, Billy Hockaday, Duane Bowden; Front row, Dawn Mason, Debra McCrary, Sharia Robertson, Kelly Dildy, Sherry Venable, Marti Hood and Lori Aylett. New Honor Society members are: Back row, Marlin Masey, Gary Hughes, Kuper Kreul, John Coulter, Andrea Young, Deborah Swann, Kim Lovelis, Vicki Chism, Donnie Parrish, Allen Pinkerton, Wayne Toliver, and Tony Lyons; Front row, Jennifer Young, Rhonda Spigner, Patta Henderson, Trisha Henry, Tammy Keaster, Thu-Lan Tran, Stacy White, Susan Wildbur, Cindy Myers, Dedra Melson and Lesley Watson. Student Council members are: Back row, Billy Dawson, Stephen Rose, Debbie Hughes, Skipper Davis, Terry Bissell, Clay Starr; Second row, Gary Hughes, Vicki Chism, Kelly Dildy; Front row, Leslie Roberts. Rhonda McKinney, Jennifer Young7 Christie Henley, Rhonda Spigner, Thu-Lan Tran and Trisha Henry. Organizations 161 And the Beat Goes On Several hours spent in practice and performance were required of the 45 eighth and ninth graders who were members of the Junior Scrapper Band. The band, under the direction of second-year conductor Mr. Thomas Allison, played at all of the home football games, marched at most, and played the Alma Mater and some popular rock tunes at all the pep rallies. The marching band unit was led by Field Commander Rhonda Wilkins, a freshman, and was augmented by majorettes, a flag corp, and rifles Deborah Swann and Marlene Kirby. Members of the majorette squad were Susan Baker, Renee Beavert, Tammy Croy and Kim Lovelis. Patti Wildbur, Kathy Newton, Nyla Roberts, Doreen Dowdy and Lori Jacobs performed with flags. Soon after marching season was completed, the band performed its first concert in December, with another one scheduled for March. The group also competed in a playing contest in Arkadelphia on March 27, in which the band was awarded a three, or good rating from a panel of judges. In playing competition Lori Aylett and Dawn Mason won berths in the All-Region Band. Under Ihe direction of the field comnunder, flutists Lisa Smith and Lynnea Reaves and saxophonist Marti Morris play Disco Trumpets during homecoming halftime. lunior majorettes and flag corp members are: Back row, Doreen Dowdy, Patti Wildbur, Lori Jacobs, Kathy Newton, Nyla Roberts; Front row, Renee Beavert, Susan Baker, Tammy Croy and Kim Lovelis. Clarinetist Dawn Mason, who participated in regional tryouts, stands at attention to perform during a halftime show. 162 Organizations Junior Scrapper Marching Band majorettes Renee Beavert, Tammy Croy and Kim Lovelis perform their twirling routine to the feature piece of the band's halftime show. As students settle down and assemble their instruments Director Thomas Allison finds a warm-up exercise to begin the class period. Rifle team members Deborah Swann and Marlene Kirby concentrate on their precision drill performance. Organizations 163 From the beginning of the parade route in South Park Shopping Center the Junior Scrapper Band starts the trek down Main Street in the Howard County Fair Parade. Freshman field commander Rhonda Wilkins calls the band to attention in preparation for the start of the halftime performance. Snare drummer Tommy Morrow sets the tempo for other band members to follow during band rehearsal. 164 Organizations Due to the necessity of cataloguing and moving the entire library to the new junior high facility, the Library Club was unable to undertake as many projects as it might have wished. The club did, however, keep up the tradition of putting on a play. The club chose the comedy Boarding House Reach, the story of a boy named Wilbur (Patrick Snodgrass) who has an intense desire to own a bicycle. Dad and Mom leave for a week-long business trip, leaving the lad in the hands of two older sisters. Wilbur decides to rent out rooms in his home to boarders in order to raise money for the bike. The problem arises when Wilbur's parents return home the next day to get Dad's forgotten briefcase. After football season club members held a tea on a Sunday afternoon to honor the freshmen. At the Awards Assembly, Librarian Mrs. Bertha Crumpton presented certificates to all ninth grade librarians. Evonne Pryor received the title of Student Librarian of the Year. Cast members of Boarding House Reach are: Back row, Dedra Melson, John Bradford, Teresa Brewer, Kristie Hudson, Julie Foltz, and Theresa Mamby; Second row, Monty Parker, Lesia Parker, Lisa Hallmark, Steven Nation, Shela Hartsell, Teri Feemster, Clay Hartsell, Stephen Boozer, and Marilyn Ackley; Front, Patrick Snodgrass. More than Bookworms Library Club members are: Back row, Kristie Hudson, Theresa Mamby, Tommy Beene, Amanda Mobbs, Lisa Hallmark, and Beverly Marshall; Second row, Evonne Pryor, Julie Foltz, Teresa Brewer, Thu-Lan Tran, Dedra Melson, Dao Vo, Lesia Parker, and Teresa Grundy; Front row, Shela Hartsell, Susan Baker and Lori Aylett. His ill-fated plan of renting out his house to raise money for a bicycle is being perfected by Wilbur Maxwell (Patrick Snodgrass) and his friend (Stephen Boozer.) 11 ! Enthusiasm abounds at junior basketball games with energetic cheerleaders Amy Beavert, Tammy Keaster and Rhonda Spigner urging fans. Promoting spirit for the junior high Scrappers required boundless energy from cheerleaders Deanna Waddle, Kelly Dildy, Sharia Robertson, Vicki Chism, Tammy Keaster, Rhonda Spigner, Amy Beavert, Rhonda McKinney, alternates Lyne Westfall and Rhonda Hubbard, and their sponsors, Mrs. Ann McAdams, Mrs. Linda Tate, and Mrs. Connie Castleberry. From 25-30 girls, according to Mrs. McAdams, tried out for cheerleader in the spring of 1979. Judging was based on three categories: appraisal of cheering ability by a panel of qualified judges (40%); teacher evaluation on service and ability to get along with others (30%); and popularity determined by student vote (30%). The girls who received the highest scores became cheerleaders. The squad selected Deanna Waddle captain and Vicki Chism co-captain. The squad practiced during fourth period and after school, learning cheers and new routines, revising old ones, and planning money-making and spirit-raising projects. In addition to selling spirit ribbons, the cheerleaders held a slave day and rummage sale geared toward raising money for uniforms and jackets. They often provided refreshments for the football team after practice, cheered at football and selected basketball games, decorated the gym for pep rallies, and participated in the county fair parade. The squad also sponsored the Annual Almost Anything Goes contest and the Cheerleader Homecoming in which football players dressed as members of a mock homecoming court. Seventh graders Rhonda McKinney and gorgeous Cary Futrell strut in front of a receptive audience at the Cheerleader Homecoming, which was a mock coronation designed to raise funds for the club's expenses. Tall and tan, freshman Kelly Dildy leads the crowd in a cheer during the Lake Hamilton pep rally. 166 Organizations Cheerleader Homecoming featured such lovelies as buxom Skipper Davis, escorted by freshman Deanna Waddle. With his blushing escort Vicki Chism, Doug Bubbles McCrary strolls coyly before the audience. Bands, floats and pretty girls were featured at the Howard County Fair Parade, including cheerleaders Sharia Robertson, Vicki Chism, Tammy Keaster and Deanna Waddle. Organizations 167 The Publications Scene Junior high Scrapper staff members are: Connie Richardson, Sherry Venable, Eddy Lyons, Marti Hood, Candy Arnold and Cindy Myers. Gathering information and factually reporting the events that took place during the school year could have had a tendency to become a tedious task without a good deal of creativity. The aim of the junior Scrapper staff and the Spy staff was basically to seek out fresh ideas for their publications. A smaller Spy staff meant more responsibility for each member, according to Sponsor Mrs. Edith Barnes. With the assistance of reading aide, Mrs. Candy Radcliff, fewer illustrations and more articles challenged those who bought the newspaper to do more reading. Six returning members brought some much-needed experience to the staff. Once the articles on various special events or human interest stories were written and turned in, the advisors typed up stencils from which each individual page was duplicated. The next task for the staffers was to staple completed copies together and sell the finished product to the student body and the faculty. Film developing and printing were the main areas of concentration for the members of the Junior Scrapper staff. The six members were schooled in the use of Nikon, Pentax and Minolta cameras. The students learned how to load the cameras, set up shots and develop the negatives once the roll was completed. They were also responsible for remembering what took place at the time the photograph was taken in order to provide necessary information for writing good captions. With those tasks taken care of, the staff members learned to work in the darkroom, mixing chemicals and making usable prints. With faculty advisors Mrs. Connie Castleberry or Mr. Hollis Hughes behind the wheel, the staff attended various sporting events and made trips to Texarkana for chemicals at a photography shop. The sponsors also helped the students in gathering information for copy and in alphabetizing and identifying class pictures. With this groundwork laid, the pages were then turned over to the high school yearbook staff for copy revisions, headline writing and layout design. 168 Organizations Spy staff members are: Back row, Lynnea Reaves, Mrs. Edith Barnes, Tammy Croy, Wayne Toliver, Treasa White; Second row, Kim Walters, Dawn Mason, Rhonda Wilkins; Front row, Mrs. Candy Radcliff, Lesley Watson and Eddy Lyons. With the basics of photograph printing learned, Marti Hood prepares the enlarger for making a print for the junior yearbook section. Organizations 169 NJHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK An ability to cope with transition was a marked characteristic of the three classes of junior high school. With the beginning of a new decade, the first in the memory of students in this age group, the young people prepared to face what were, to them, momentous changes. Classes The seventh graders made perhaps the most drastic change. The step up from elementary school to junior high, with its very different schedule of classes and its wider range of freedoms and responsibilities, was a big one. These students were forced to realize that they were not so much children as they had once been. With over 140 class members, the eighth grade boasted one of the largest enrollment totals in several years. They were no longer the new kids on campus; they were familiar with the traditions and they regarded the 170 CUsset “Old McDonald was never quite as lively as when agri students perform it. William White, Steve Dallas, and Randy Lewis give their spirited rendition. A break from their studies seems in order to Randy Jefferson and Dionne Pryor. As Mrs. Debra Reel observes, they engage each other in a friendly game of checkers. A € school's campus as their home turf. Having just settled into the routine of junior high school, they were faced with the knowledge that their year as the seniors of junior high would take place on a brand new, unfamiliar campus. Also preparing to move to another campus, the ninth graders were faced with being low men on the totempole once more. With this in the backs of their minds, they made the best of being tops at junior high. They set standards for the underclassmen to live up to both athletically and academically, with many students scoring in the nation's top ten per cent in SRA testing. Each class met the challenges presented to them by the tides of transition. Their spirit and ability to cope helped make NJHS Proud as a Peacock. The three were in the thick of things, proudly and independently. Classes 171 Seniors at Debbie Acord Marguerite Amonette Lori Aylett Susan Baker Traci Baumfalk Renee Beavert Devonda Billings Barry Bissell Terry Bissell Becky Boler Cary Booker Duane Bowden Beverly Bradley Thuy-Van Bui Helen Capps Lisa Cassady Sam Cassady Doc Chambers Robert Chambers Bryan Chesshir Kevin Chesshir Steve Chesshir Eric Clardy Sherry Clayton Maureen Coulter Tammy Croy Joe Cummings Cecil Curtis Steve Dallas Skipper Davis Kelly Dildy Doreen Dowdy Toni Dupski Willie Ewing Theresia Flemister Kim Fugitt Jana Furr Johnny Furr Patty Green Steven Graves Lisa Hallmark Linda Hardin David Harding Philip Harris Sheila Hartsell Scott Hatfield Dorothy Hendricks Billy Hockaday 172 Classes The freshman cheering section comes through with a burst of enthusiasm at an already potent football pep rally. The cheerleaders' homecoming queen, Donnie Parrish, is crowned by cheerleader-turned-football player. Sharia Robertson. Classes 173 Fred Holtston Marti Hood Debbie Hughes Allen Hupp Greg James Caroline Jamison Johnny Johnson Marvin Johnson Dina Jones Jay Jones Jena Jones Sherri Keesler Marlene Kirby Vernon Lamb Harold Lambert son Les Lange Becca Lemons John Lemons Joe Lewis Randy Lewis Shane Lockeby Luke Long Mary Lucas Rene McCloud Cleo McCorkle Debra McCrary Doug McCrary Paula McDaniel Dairel McGhee Allen McKee Seniors at Junior High Ninth grade Earth Science instructor Mrs. Linda Tate corrects some tests on the different types of rock formations. 174Classes Daniel Marshall Tom Morrow Marti Morris Jimmy Miller Stanley Melson Russ Nivens Greg Nunley Greg Parker Donnie Parrish Darryl Peak Thomas Persley Robin Prosser Evonne Pryor Connie Richardson Nyla Roberts Randy Robins Charlie Rochelle Steve Ross Terry Salisbury Sharon Scoggins Danny Scott Rozena Shelton Becky Sillavan Kim Skaggs Lori Smith Sharon Smith Clay Starr Duane Sumler Deborah Swann Billy Turbeville Sherry Venable Deanna Waddle Tommy Wakefield Cherryl Wesson Kim Westfall William White Patti Wildbur Rhonda Wilkins Jeff Witherspoon Andrea Young Classes 17S I r -8th .Grade: At the Center or Things Science instructor Mrs. Betty Johnson, while covering a section on electricity, demonstrates with Lesley Watson's hair. Homecoming Week's Tacky Day gives eighth graders Rhonda Hubbard and Eddy Lyons a chance to ham it up. 176 Classes Earma Anderson Jimmy Archer Candy Arnold Shane Bagley Terry Barnes Scott Baumfalk Kirsti Bedwell Tim Blair Will Booher Teresa Boozer Randy Bradford Teresa Brewer Nick Brooks Bill Caldwell Todd Castleman Brent Chalker Roger Chambers Vicki Chism Carol Clark Greg Conley David Copeland Sue Crawford John Coulter Anita Cross Brian Cromer Ruby Cruthirds Diane Dickinson Sarah Duckett Melissa Fatherree Randy Fatherree Scott Floyd Tim Freel Greg Furr Fitzgerald Gamble Jimmy Gilbert John Gleba Kim Haislip Todd Hallmark Debbie Hanney Stacy Hardin Classes 177 At the Center of Things Tracy Hardin Darin Harper Clay Hartsell Patta Henderson Trisha Henry Barry Hesslund Christie Hobbs Rhonda Hubbard Jim Bob Hockaday Stan Hockaday Kristie Hudson Cary Hughes Jimbo Jackson Lori Jacobs Darrell Jefferson Kim Johnson Nadine Johnson Debra Jones Tammy Keaster Robert Keeney Brian King Kuper Kreul Ramona Lebon Kim Lovelis Eddy Lyons 178 Classes Not lo be outdone by the seventh graders or the ninth graders, the eighth grade section comes alive. Tony Lyons fell McDade Dale McGhee Deborah McLaughlin Jeff McRaven Jackie Matthews Theresa Mamby Beverly Marshall Tandell Marshall Vincent Marshall Marlin Masey Debra Melson Joanna Miller Amanda Mobbs Mike Morrow Leann Musgrave Cindy Myers Steve Nation Wanda O'Neal Lesia Parker Charles Petty Sharon Pilgrim Alan Pinkerton Lynnea Reaves Sara Robertson Classes 179 At the Center of Things The art classes included a wide variety of artistic endeavors as Cindy Myers proves with her macrame hanger. Michele Rodgers Donna Rowe Mike Sanford Carolyn Scoggins Juanita Scoggins Lisa Smith Richard Smithson Rhonda Spigner Steven Stone Stephanie Thomas Randy Thompson Wayne Toliver Joe Tomerlin Thu Lan Tran Pam Turbeville Dao Vo Alan Wakefield Eric Wakefield Charlene Warren Lesley Watson Lyne Westfall Bobby Whisenhunt Mark White Stacy White Treasa White Susan Wildbur Lisa Williams Pam Woodruff Jennifer Young Steve Young 180 Classes 7th Grade: Halfway There Seventh grade English instructor Mrs. Maye G. Davis remains after the regular class period is over to assist one of her students, Tommy Beene. Marilyn Ackley Allen Arnold Bridget Bailey Tracy Barnes Amy Beavert Tommy Beene Patricia Bennett Marty Blair Stephen Boozer John Bradford Denvil Brown Tina Burnett Lewis Carthan Teresa Cassady Angie Clements Roxann Collins Scott Copeland Sandra Copeland Deadra Crisp Timothy Cummings Mark Combs Shema Davis Billy Dawson Jimmy Dove Kirk Dunson Classes 181 ff Halfway There During a faculty meeting, Miss Velma Jones and Coach Johnny Wilson look over the material handed out by Principal Danny Howard. Dede Elder Teri Feemster Andrea Fisher Julie Foltz Cindy Franks Cary Futrell Jimmy Gales Teresa Cleba Cathy Goodson Eugene Griddine Christie Henley Susan House Wayne Hupp Trina Jackson Stephen Jamison Judi Jones Kelvin Jones Robin Jordan Melanie King Gaylene Kirby Michelle Lebon Earl Lemons Kim Lemons Mona Lewis Charlie Littlefield 182 Classes Robin McMorris David Marlin Cary Merchant Tammy O'Bryant Kathy Oliver Linda Osborne Karla Owens Keith Parker Monty Parker Mark Parrish Dale Patrick Burnie Pennington Darryl Persley Brent Pinkerton Davin Plaster Mark Porter Pamela Puryear Mike Radebaugh David Raulerson Wade Ray Keaste' prepares the volleyball net for the final yball intramurals. Danny Lockeby Jo Ann Lofton Laura McGhee Rhonda McKinney Jackie McLaughlin Classes 183 Seventh grade geography teacher Mr. Bill Lyons lectures to his class from behind his speaker's podium. Art teacher Mr. Hollis Hughes takes a moment to give Greg Nunley a few instructions during first period Art II. Stacy Reed Terry Rice Jennifer Roberts Kevin Robinson Terry Rodgers Stephen Rose Joanne Rowe Mike Shaw Shelia Shelton David Smith Stacy Smith Jay Spoo Clint Taylor Bert Thomas Lisa Tolleson Will Tollett Scott Tyler Jonathan Watson Kevin Williams Greg Williams 184 Classes at MY First period physical education students gather around Coach Mike Walker after presenting him with a farewell appreciation plaque. In the Almost Anything Coes competition, seventh grader Angie Clements participates in one of the potentially messy games, the egg toss. Halfway There Classes 1SS Attention Getters Time is running out on Mrs. Paula Branch as she struggles on her sneaker in the tennis shoe relay, which was probably the most popular event o( the Almost Anything Coes . The eggs and bananas were bought, teams had been chosen, blindfolds were made and the sponge and bucket brigade was on standby as the cheerleaders and student body anxiously awaited the afternoon of May 9. The annual wild and wacky Almost Anything Goes assembly attracted plenty of attention — even a few parents showed up to view the antics of four teams competing in ten categories for points. The event was sponsored by the cheerleaders to raise much-needed funds for uniforms. The freshman class hoped to repeat the win of the freshmen of last year while the faculty team was out for revenge. The seventh graders didn't yet know much about the whole deal since it was their first taste of such competition. However, it was the eighth graders who surprised everyone with their consis- tent performance. The egg toss, the balloon popping relay and the banana eating contest brought loud praise from the audience, while the most popular event was probably the tennis shoe relay. After the final tallies the eighth grade emerged victorious, followed by the faculty team. The ninth and seventh grades brought up the rear. The following Friday, May 16, the Awards Assembly, marking the last time the students and faculty would gather in the old junior high building, was held to honor students who had excelled during the school year. Those students who had made all A's were announced as being exempted from semester tests, while several dozen students were recognized for perfect attendance. Recipients of the coveted Joe Lee Goodrum track awards were freshmen Johnny Johnson and Vicki The pair of blindfolded contestants who fed and ate their banana first won precious points. Eighth-grader lyne Westfall led Scotty Floyd fastest. Careful not to drop his egg, Jeff McRaven gingerly balances his team's spoon in hopes of finishing first. 186 Classes Chism. Coach Jan Segresl presented awards to outstanding seventh grade basketball players Robin Jordan, Missy Long and Shela Davis. Awards in intramural volleyball competition went to Mrs. Connie Castleberry's eighth grade homeroom for their first place finish and to Mrs. Sharon Masey's ninth graders for second place. The eight cheerleaders and two alternates were presented bracelets in appreciation for their hard work during the athletic seasons. These presentations were made by Coach Bill Thigpen in the absence of sponsor Mrs. Linda Tate. Each ninth grade librarian received a certificate from Mrs. Bertha Crumpton, and the Honor Society members were given new membership cards by Mrs. Volene McKee. New Student Council officers Dao Vo, Scotty Floyd, Wayne Toliver and Billy Dawson are sworn in by Mr. Johnny Wilson. The Joe Lee Goodrum Outstanding Track Award is presented to Johnny Johnson by Coach Mike Walker at the annual Awards Assembly. Classes 187 GN A RR Co. 210 South Front Nashville, Arkansas Depot 845-1961 188 Advertis I Chances List the five local citizens you most admire. Now ash them if they read their hometown newspaper. ire. the peoDle vnn arw;-- � - people you admire the mo6t are the ’’movers and doers” of our community. And chances are. the people you admire the most are our readers It’s simple You don’t become a community leader if you don't know what’s going on T town than through the pages of The day you e. your diploma „ the da v you o£hU« Jli SemC ?S and where t0 et them you should have been a News reader for several ywl getting copy of the New. And by that time. 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Advertisements 19S Nashville Drug Company 100 South Main Associated Druggist Member We Deliver Call 845-2722 Backing carefully out of the parking lot, Rommel Henry embarks on a new day of deliveries for Nashville Drug Store. 1% Advertisements The Alumni of Nashville High Schools Who Work at Beaird - Poulan say CONGRATULATIONS 1980 SENIORS A good neighbor industry and a great place to work Beaird - Poulan Division Emerson Electric Co. Nashville, Arkansas 71852 Echol’s Timber Company, Inc. Buyers of Pine - Hardwood -All Types of Log Timber!!!! 810 South Main Nashville, Ark. 845-2503 Futrell Marine Highway 24 West 845-3122 Nashville, Arkansas 198 Advertisements Sport Shop 845-2213 113 North Main Go Scrappers Bo, Wonzie Tony Advertisements 199 First National Insurance Agency, Inc. 200 Advertisements Commercial Union Assurance Companies Fireman’s Food Insurance Companies Hartford Insurance Group The St. Paul Companies The Western Insurance Companies United States Fidelity Guaranty Co. Allstate First National Ins. Agency Inc. Agents Louie Dickinson David Dickinson Jay Toland Herschell Teague First National Insurance Agency, Inc. 117-119 South Main Street Nashville, Arkansas 71852 Insuring Life, Health Business Auto, Home Congratulations David Carlton Teague Yearbook staff members work diligently to meet deadlines. Here, Sharon Cromer and Margie Guthrie seek assistance from editor David Teague in drawing up ads. Compliments of First National Insurance Agency, Inc. Advertisements 201 “We’ll Be Good To You” Bernie Kreul 845-4840 The 1979 Nashville Junior High Scrappers include: Bottom Row, Brent Morphew, Kevin Chesshir, Scotty Floyd, Richard Smithson, Jimmy Archer, Jell Witherspoon, Shane Lockeby, Terry Bissell; Second Row, Steve Nation, Tim Freel, Darrell Jefferson, Allen Pinkerton, John Cleba, Jimmy Gilbert, Earma Anderson, Darin Harper, Allen McKee, Steve Dallas; Third Row, Dionne Pryor, Mike Morrow, Eric Wakefield, John Coulter, Randy Thompson, Randy Jefferson, Greg James, Jay Jones, Vernon Lamb, Donnie Parrish; Fourth Row, Barry Hesslund, Mike Sanford, Tony Lyons, Stephen Thornton, Scott Baumfalk, Randy Lewis, Tandell Marshall, Randy Robins, Steve Chesshir, Billy Hockaday, Marvin Johnson, Tommy Morrow; Fifth Row, Jeff Carver, Todd Hallmark, Wayne Toliver, Steve Stone, Vincent Marshall, Greg Conley, Skipper Davis, Doug McCrary, Eric Clardy, Scott Hatfield, Jimmy Miller; Sixth Row, Joe Paul Tomerlin, Dale McGhee, Alan Wakefield, David Copeland, Roger Chambers, Gary Booker; Top Row, Larry Williamson, Randall King, Roy Stockton, Kuper Kreul, Todd Castleman, Gary Hughes, Randy Bradford, Brent Chalker, Marlin Masey, Adrian Williams, Jackie Matthews, David Harding, Steve Ross, Bryan Chesshir, Clay Starr, and Johnny Johnson. 202 Advertisements on these late model cars! South Arkansas Realty 123 West Howard Get Our Deal on a Late Model, Dependable Cared - For, Experienced Nashville, Arkansas 845-1908 Salesman ACE HI AUTO SALES Highway 27 Nashville, Ark. B.J. Parker Jeff Parker Jimmy Ray John Frohnappel 845-3397 845-3397 845-3274 845-4418 Congratulations Seniors Reese Brothers Auto Parts, Inc. 24 South Park Center Nashville, Arkansas 845-3660 Compliments of Fern’s Crafts 102 South Main 845-3515 Nashville, Arkansas Greg Tate - Agent 805 S. Main Nashville, Arkansas 845-1836 Advertisements 203 Christie Hobbs, Mandy Hockaday, Melissa Fatherree, and Susan Sunderman. South Arkansas Equipment, Inc. 1516 South Fourth Street 845-3522 Distributors of Big Dutchman Cyclone Poultry Equipment 845-4365 Highway 4 South Nashville, Arkansas 204 Advertisements James Sullivan’s Dairy Products Congratulations Seniors BUICK Dillard Buick Pontiac, Inc. Your Borden Distributor 845-2320 606 North 12th 508 S. Main Nashville, Ark. 845-4350 SMSlDFfBDSJMC tt.l BOX 213-C 7 Advertisements 205 Man and nature work together in High Yield Forestry! Our High Yield Forestry works with Mother Nature to provide products, offer recreational opportunity, ensure wildlife habitat, protect watersheds and return oxygen to the atmosphere. This year every man, woman, and child will use the equivalent of a 100-foot tree — for building materials, paper, packaging and other products made from wood and wood fiber. Because trees are renewable, the nation’s needs can continue to be met. Through research, fertilization and thinning, our High Yield Forestry helps nature increase its output. And by planting more than 150 million seedlings and seeding thousands of acres annually, we help make sure the resource will be renewed for the future. Weyerhaeuser The Tree Growing Company 206 Advertisements Mountaire Farms Inc. P.O. Box 811 Nashville, Arkansas 845-2440 Compliments of Ronny And Jeanne Blakely Hillside Insurance And Investment Co. 845-1755 J 204 North Main Janice’s Beauty Shop 845-4773 Highway 4 South Credit Bureau of Howard County P.O. Box 206 845-4862 Nashville, Arkansas CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION Sharp Chrysler-Dodge, Inc. Highway 27 North Nashville, Arkansas Oadgo one 845-1381 Rita’s Flowerland Fresh Quality Flowers ' Designed With Compliments of Care Harper Candy Company 515 North 4th 611 South Main 845-4525 845-2738 208 Advertisements J. C, 845-3365 Real Estate Auction Co. Nashville, Ark. 122 West Bishop office 845-3365 107 North Main 845-3232 Nashville, Arkansas Be In The Center Of Things With Fashions From Carl’s Helping Serve Rural America Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Owned By Those We Serve” • Texarkana • Nashville • DeQueen • Bradley Advertisements 209 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Nashville Bottlers of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Mr. Pibb, Tab, Fresca, Mello Yello, and Orchard Flavors 210 Advertisements .uto COMPUTE INSURANCE SERVICf NT© Life Homeowners Howard County Farm Bureau INLAND MARINE BLUE CROSSBLUE SHIELD Insurance Agency James E. Chandler - Agency Mgr. Wayne Kesterson, Agent Tom Wesche, Agent Nashville Office 845-1526 Dierks Office 286-2017 Poultry Growers, Inc. Cassady Broiler Division 100 E. Cassidy Street Nashville, Arkansas Advert isements 211 Masey Builders Supply Inc. “Serving Howard County Since 1961” East Shephard Street 845-4510 Complete Line of Building Materials Wallpaper - Carpets Floor Materials Cleon’s Natural Foods Arkansas Has HdRT Manufacturing Company Complete Line of Broiler and Cage Equipment 845-3764 111 North Main Highway 27 North Nashville, Ark. Nashville, Arkansas 845-3407 Case Shear Division: W.R. Case Sons Cutlery Co. The World’s Finest P.O. Box 380 Nashville, Arkansas 845-4075 Real Goodness From Kentucky Fried Chicken 320 South Main Phone: 845-2328 Manager: Mike Tredwell John’s Exxon Service Mechanic Shop Route 2, Box 3A Dodson Street Nashville, Arkansas 845-3131 Nashville WAL-MART Southpark Shopping Center 845-2434 Nashville, Arkansas Power Pharmacy Jewelry and Gifts “Jewelry and Watch Repair” “Class Rings” 845-1550 Mineral Springs Highway 845-1413 Complete Drug Department Gifts and Cosmetics Jim Power - Owner Advertisements 215 CITIZENS S Main Office 400 South Main 845-3323 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Time and Temperature rATE BANK Member F.D.I.C. Branch Office 420 North Main 845-4451 Ramage Studio Serving Nashville and Vicinity Through Photography 115 South Main 845-4666 A gentle smile from Phil Ramage encourages his subjects. Waiting for that special moment Ed Ramage gets ready to trip the shutter. Weddings - Yearbook Prints Special Occasions Outdoor Photos Photograph Restoration 218 Adverti ements Nashville Plumbing Supply Inc. tMom oj HelteA Vcduei. Southpark Shopping Center Nashville, Arkansas Plumbing - Heating Air Conditioning - Residential Commercial - Industrial Repairs and New Installation Sheet Metal Work Kitchen Aid Dishwashers Hot Water Heaters Plumbing Supplies and Fixtures 400 South Main 845-4812 or 845-3063 845-4016 Aero Salvage of Arkansas, Inc. P.O. Box 218 845-3807 Nashville, Arkansas Owners Richard Clarence Musgrave So. 4th St. Nashville, Ark. Ph. 845-2885 Manufacturer of Fruit Vegetable Packages Adxertisements 219 KBHC KNAS AM Country 1260 FM Rock 105 Mineral Springs Hwy. 845-3601 or 845-3602 Owners: Pete Ann Gathright Joe’s Grocery 845-4144 821 West Sunset Open 7-11 Every Day Fresh Donuts - Fresh Meats - Crisp Produce Delicatessen Advertnement 221 CORPORATION Compliments of Parrish Poultry Products Inc. Your Cumberland Distributor Mineral Springs Highway Nashville, Arkansas 845-2223 Compliments of Nashville Trucking Company Serving Nashville and Surrounding Communities Since 1966 Highway 27 845-2705 Owners Calvin Couch Hansford Ray Corky Carlton QUALITY IN EVERY DETAIL MAGNAVOX WE MAKE STAYING HOME FUN James’ TV Service Over 25 Years Experience Sales and Service 122 N. Main Nashville, Arkansas 845-4486 222 Advertisements Montgomery Ward Supports The Nashville High Majorettes Majorettes are: (standing) Andrea Lyons, Kelly Lovelis, and Suzan Pile; (kneeling) Pam Walters and Sandy Baker. The Nashville Junior Majorettes Majorettes are: (standing) Tammy Croy, Susan Baker, and Kim Lovelis; (kneeling) Renee Beavert. Advertisements 223 Compliments of Sunset Grocery Your A.G. Food Center 400 West Sunset Nashville, Arkansas 845-1021 Owner Jay Romine Southwest Federal Savings Loan Association 2nd Shepherd 845-2041 Nashville, Arkansas Southwest ARKANSAS FURNITURE Serving Nashville and Southwest Arkansas For Over 35 Years Nashville and DeQueen 224 Adverti ements MINE CREEK JEWELRY GIFTS Ph. 845-2858 109 North Main Nashville, Arkansas Jewelry Gifts Tableware Your Class Ring Headquarters Joda’s Restaurant M W Thriftway Highway 27 North Nashville, Arkansas 845-2771 Nashville’s Only American - Indian Owned Restaurant Serving Mexican Food Cooked By Orientals 628 South Main 845-2855 Nashville, Arkansas Every Day Is A Special Day At M W Thriftway Charles Moore, Jr. Howard Wright Owners Advertisement 22S ftlakeA, HEH3j ashv 7 e b g iafea Is A 7 [e on] nd G ' ° ComP 226 Advertisements Ranchland Wrangler Tony Lama Justin Resitol 117 E. Clark 845-3681 H Bar C Nocona Acme Lee Denise Radebaugh Go Scrappers: Cush Doris Radebaugh Gerry’s Valu - Mart Open 7a.m. - 11 p.m. 7 Days 845-9947 Mineral Springs Highway Compliments of Jim Turner Auto Machines P.O. Box 173 Phone 845-2525 Nashville, Arkansas State Farm Insurance Company Bill Delony - Agent 206 North Main Nashville, Arkansas 845-4575 l-Hutl Mineral Springs Hwy. 845-1127 Advertisements 227 Mineral Springs Hwy. 845-3027 Dan Darrell Barnhill Poultry Supply Communications Service Co. P.O. Box 321 Tower and Repeater Leasing GENERA ELECTRIC Sales and Service Where You Dress Your Best For Less Fashions For Women And Girls 845-1626 118 South Main Nashville, Arkansas 228 Advertisements Advertisements 229 Ouachita P.C.A. 625 North Main Nashville Arkansas 845-2221 Dress Up The Whole Family At . . . Robison's 124 South Main Nashville, Ark. 845-4001 Taking on a professional look, Sonia Howard models one of the many stylish dresses from Robison's. 230 Advertisements Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Company 209 West Cassidy St. Wal-Mart Shopping Center 845-2527 Quality Reliability Performance Owner Cecil Jones Good Luck Jeff Senior of. . . 1980 Congratulations Seniors Kenneth Bissell Ricky Boler Sponsored By First National Bank William Akers John Aylett 232 Advertisements Phil Brown Mark Butler mWJKjff- Tim Davis Tracy Clements Sponsored By First National Bank Advert isements 233 John Glasgow Mike Harris Sponsored By First National Bank 234 Advertisements Billy Simmons Kris Snodgrass Sponsored By First National Bank 236 Advertisements Ray Westfall Ray Williamson Charles Wright Sponsored By First National Bank Advertisements 237 Compliments of Henry Farmer’s Market Abstract Fresh Vegetables and Fruit South Main Street Company 845-1153 512 North Jamison’s Main Cleaners 845-1483 122 W. Clark 845-3383 It Pleases Us to Please You Member American Land Title Assoc. Dale Henry - Owner r ALMA MATER 1 • 'Til the stars shall shine- no longer 'Til the flowers all fade and die; We'll be true to Alma Mater To our dear old Nashville High - Quality - Low Cost Prescription Service 217 North 2nd St. Phone 845-4644 Nashville, Ark. We will cherish every mem'ry We will sing her praises too; And to dear old Alma Mater, We'll be faithful and true. Booster Amy Holcombe Ball Flowers By Johnny Steuart Cooley Supply White Way Barber Shop 238 Advertisements (Gui ) M M Gulf 407 North Main Nashville, Arkansas Minuen May, Jr., Owner Congratulations Seniors Pile Rexall Drugs Prescriptions 845-1565 Baby Needs - Cosmetics Magazines - Candies Sick Room Supplies 116 South Main Compliments of York Gary Chevrolet‘Oldsmobile Department Store Sales and Service 845-1536 Haggar Pants - Levi's - Gotcha Covered 1420 West Leslie Manhattan Shirts - Joyce Sportswear Nashville, Arkansas 121 North Main York Gary - Owner 845-2900 Advertisements 239 Bissell Oil Company ph7iups (Cgl 506 South Main 845-4351 Nashville, Arkansas Wholesale and Retail Compliments of Nashville Auto Parts Co. 120 East Howard 845-3120 Complete, Professional Service ' 3 Insurance - Real Estate your Insurant! AGENT Pat Honeycutt Agency 439 North 2nd 845-3806 240 Advertisements We're proud ol you, Alice, ken and Becky We lose you, kirn. Becky, Tammye, Terri, Toni, and Sharon. Our gang ol 71. Danny Howard it proud ol |r. High Brain factory. DSSBHD fileen Jamison County Treasurer Support the I960 Scrapper and the Senior Clat kay McClure — Circuit Clerk flaine Nation — Deputy Trea urer Eunice Compton Terry Ray and Becky Butler The Pizza Hut — Eta Me Neal Mr. and Mn. Howard Shaw Deb and Price and Mary West' — keith Sim , Mgr. Bennie, Delta, Da d, and Brent Chalker Support the Nathtille Scrapper and the Senior ol 1BBB Scott and Peggy The field Houte five — Phil B., ken B., Alan H., lay C., and Todd B. Wanda and Robert David Carlton Teague Ca andra and Lee Dale Clay and Melinda franklin Randall and Cheryl Mckinnon kerry and Lita Smith I love Lori Malheny Iran, free our people. Tommy (acquet Tara Horn Margie Guthrie (Pack-Rat) |ohn Michael |ami on Stephen |ami on Dr. and Mr . |ohn Hearntberger futrell Marine fir l National Bank |. T. franklin Mr. and Mr . Hud Guthrie kalherine and Phillip Guthrie little Hud Pakcrat-n-Me- on The Taboogie Three-him, kirn Margie Mark Dowdy and Margie Sandra D. and Robin I. laDonna Green |anet Langley Quin Minion S I Mike Copeland and kim Whisenhunl Mike — Trumpet kid Velva and lame Vincent and fern Tony and Terri Good von Terry Reed Senior 'BO Dena Swann and the Gronemobile SCRAPPER BOOSTERS Patti lone Patti and Mark Net Popper Mark Propp Lance Click Tony Chetvhir lanet and Troy Debie and kirk fran and kalhy Henley, Hubbard, Hinlze, Joke . Philoso-phie and Povler , Inc. Ellen Brown ay GO Tony Voung Su an Blakely William While Scarlell Matey M . kalhy Cooley Su an Blakely Beverly McCann Suvanne Hml e |ay-n-Su an Eal al Ihe cafeteria. One million Hie can't be wrong. |ohn Pipkin Senior 'SI Su ie and Jeff Mimi and Dcni e ta GO EIGHT WIN Mr. and Mr , fame foltz Mr, and Mr . William keelon Mr. and Mr . Earl Pro er Mr. and Mr . Willie Click Marty Parker ay Go fighl Win. Calhy Good von Say Win |im Hargi Stacey Slagg Tim Harding Me and my R.C. Robert keeney Mr and Mr . Ray Linville Sarah Duckett Sr. of '84 Dede Christy vay Go Scrapper Dale Patrick Rick and Connie Cavtleberry Courtney Castleberry Susan Wildbur Senior '84 Mr . Billy W. Barnet Dedre M. Wayne T. Jennifer V. Tracv and lyne, Sr , of '84 Teresa and Tracy, Sr , of '85 lay, Marty, Tim, Neal and Dan T. We're Ihe Senior of 81. Dena and Skip Allen kirkpalrick kim Lindsey Drew Tollett Steve |ack on Mandy and Earl Cindy Reed Casartdra Marshall Say GO Greg Sillavan say Scrapper si Carol, Suzanna and kelley Senior of '82 Pam and Robert Brenda Bissell say Go get'em Carol, Su anna and kelley Senior of '82 Pam and Robert lay Mitchell say Go Scrapper Sharon and Dennis Beene Rockev say GO EIGHT WIN Mikulek say Go Gel 'Em Necie and Mimi say Go Scrappers I'm no turkey, I got jive. Sr. of '8S. Mike Radebaugh Good luck Scrappers, and go get'em from Doris and Cush — Ranc bland |im's Barber Shop Compliment ol leanne and Ronnie Blakely There’s no place like Hunt's White Way Barber Shop — Behind Ihe Scrappers All the way Phillip Ramage kid Stuff Cindy Turbesille Mark Butler and Patti |one fern and Sheila Senior of '81 felecia Iordan and Renetla Hutchinson luniors are Best lee Boozer Laurie and lewis Srs. of '85 Mark P. and Randy H. Diane Dickinson, Sr. ol '84 Leann M. and Patti H. Sr , of '84 Todd feemsler Danny Raulerson David Ackley Libby M. and Ronny P. Eddie Brown say GO fIGHT WIN left Hood Mike Hicks Billy Dean Barbara Hanney farm Bureau says Go Scrapper I love you Toad? from H. L. Annette fatherree SR. '82 Mr. and Mr . Carl Barger You are the best George Bale Terry Clard Sr. '82 Theresa Rowe says Soph's are Best Ricky Cason Sunset Grocery Doda and Shilo kay Bird McClure Billy Big H Hockaday Allen Mckee lisa Salty Hallmark Teri feemsler Mr. and Mr . Bobby J. Smith kevin and Sheri Newell Gary Merchant David C. Smith Deadra Crisp • Go Scrappers Amy Beavert - Go Scrappers Bobby and Peggy feemsler |im, Nita, and Ryan Stuckey Todd Barnes Town and Country Do Sport Shop Ramage Studio Mr. and Mr . |ame Huddleston Bill and |immie lean White George, Barb, and kerri kerr |ell and Lori Mr. and Mr . Banks Ray, )r. Mr. and Mr . |ohn Shaddo Mr. and Mr . Woody McDonald Gary fanl Robert Skeeler Bennett Ernest Shelton say WIN Hulel Jacobs Donny Dopey Goodner Mary Bradford say GO Terry Holbrook say WIN Mac Carlton Disco Ced lisa love Tim Tim love Lisa Betty and |ame Jeanes say GO. fIGHT, WIN Patti and Mark Bryan Harris Steve Shankle Sophomore '80 Loyd Woodrult W eodall Collier Sr. ol '82 Stephanie House Sr. of '82 The Etperimenl Station Bunch kenny say GO SCRAPPERS Tammy lockeby Ronda Campbell Anita Shelton kenny Wilkins and Big Bird Scott Elder say Go Scrappers Nancy and Steve Advertisements 241 Nuke-IRAN-Tracy Windham A Ackley, David— 41,75,130,191 Akers, William— Football 1-4; Honorable mention 4; 4,41,111,118,190 Anderson, Edna— FHA 2-4; Tattler Staff 2; Track 1-4; Who's Who 2-4; 31,54,104, 118,190 Anderson, Carl— 130 Archer, Brenda— 26,27,54 Aylett, John— FFA 1,2,4; Football 1-4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1; Track 1; Who's Who 4; 4,10,21,41,56,57,61,75, 81,102,105,109,116,118,248,249 B Backus, John- 57,75,130 Baker, Sandy— Band 1-4; Majorette 2,3,4; Captain 3; Tattler Staff 2; FHA 1; 15, 67,190,223 Barnes, Todd- 41,75,124,190 Barnes, Tony— 75,130,191 Barnett, Ronnie— FFA 3; 75,118 Barnhill, Robin— Student Council 1; FHA 2,3; Band 1-4; Who's Who 2-4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; 67,106,113,190,228 Barton, Charles— FFA 1-4; Football 1; FFA State Farmer Degree 4; 115,118,190 Bates, Betty— 130 Bates, George— 75,130,191 Bedwell, Donna— 124,191 Beene, Dennis— FFA 1-4; 75,118,190 Bell, Dennis— 124 Bellville, Steve— 130 Bennett, Billy— FFA 1-4; 75,118,190 Bennett, Margaret— French Club 3,4; FHA 3; Basketball 1,4; Track 1-4; Baseball scorekeeper 4; 54,57,70,118,190 Bennett, Robert— 41,57,130,191 Benson, Nathaniel— FFA 1; Band 1-4; 10, 67,118,190 Benson, Tangya— FHA 1-3; 118,190 Index Bishop, Tim— 8,40,41,124,191 Bissell, Brenda— 4,20,68,107,110,130,191 Bissell, Kenneth— National Junior Honor Society 1; FFA 1-3; Tattler Staff 3-4; Sports Editor 3-4; Football 1-4; All-District Honorable mention 4; Track 1-4; Basketball 4; Who's Who 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; 3,4,24,34,41,52,80,81,104, 105.106.110.115.118 Blakely, Susan- 3,29,33,35,46,47,48,60, 61,124,191,192 Boden, David— Debate Club President 2,3; French Club 1-4; President 3; Honor Society 3,4; Tattler Staff Reporter 2; Tattler Staff Photography Editor 3,4; Scrapper Staff 2-4; Scrapper Staff Photography Editor 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Scholarship Award 1; Journalism Award 3; Boy's State 3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Who's Who 2-4; National Merit Finalist 4; 3,20,70,71, 81,98,99,103,104,106,107,112,113,114, 115.118 Boden, Debie— 4,16,63,68,70,101,107, 109,124,191 Boler, Ricky— FFA 1-4; Football 1-4; Who's Who 4; 4,41,75,103,105,109, 118.190 Boles, Danny— 41,101,124,129 Boozer, Lee— 17,25,31,124,191 Bowles, Randy— 41,75,89,124 Bradford, James— FFA 1-4; Band 1-4; Junior Play; Senior Play; 75,99,118,190 Bradford, Mary— 63,67,130,191 Brewer, Lorry Ann— 130 Britton, Kimberley— 4,96,109 Brown, Barbara— Tennis 3; Band 3; 118 Brown, Brad— 57 Brown, David— FFA 1-4; Sentinel 3; Junior Advisor 4; Baseball 3,4; Football Manager 1; Basketball Manager 1; 2,57, 75.118.190 Brown, Eddie— 75,130,191 Brown, Ellen- 10,60,61,114,191,192 Brown, Phil— National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Vice President 4; FFA 1-4; Treasurer 3; President 4; FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team 2-4; Vice President 2; President 3,4; Basketball 1; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Track 1-4; Joe Goodrum Outstanding Track Award 1,4; Junior English Award; OBU Academic Scholarships; Scholastic Award 1; High Individual State Poultry Contest 4; 3,4,24,25,32,34,38,41,52,53, 71,97,98,109,112,113,114,115,118,190 Brown, Tim— 75,114,124 Bruce, Bruce— 130 Butler, Mark- FFA 1-4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Track 1; Senior Play; Homecoming 1-4; FFA Sheep Judging first place 3; 4,13,41,75,98,111,118,190 C Campbell, Kim— FHA 4; Track 3; 4, 98.110.119.190 Campbell, Ronda— 5,130,191 Capps, John— 75,130 Carlton, Mac— 75,130,191 Carrigan, Carla— FHA 2,4; Library Club 1,3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; ,119 Carrigan, Diane— 124 Carver, James— 75,130 Cason, Ricky— 75,124,191 Chambers, Ruth— 191 Chambers, Sheila— Library Club 1; National Junior Honor Society 1; FHA 2,3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Homecoming 4; 4,110,119,120,121,190 Chandler, Judy Beth— 108,130,191 Chesshir, Jay— 4,11,24,30,31,34,35,36,39, 41,50,51,53,57,97,100,105,107,114,124, 191 Chesshir, Tony— 41,124 Chism, Kim— 68,101,105,106,109,115,124 Chism, Robert— 2,41,124,191 Clardy, Richard— FFA 1,2; Football 1; Basketball 1-4; 45,119 Clardy, Terry— 41,52,75,130,191 Clements, Tracy— FFA 1-4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Baseball 1-4; Track 1; Basketball 1; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; 4.24.28.34.41.56.57.75.111.119.190 242 lndex Clemons, Alan— 130 Click, Lance— 4,31,41,70,80,81,97,100, 101,114,115,124,129,191 Cochran, Jeannie— Band 1-4; Co-Captain Flag Corp 3; Tennis 2; 67,119,190 Collier, Wendell- 41,130 Conaster, Denise— 124 Copeland, Mike— FFA 1-3; Band 1-4; All-Region Band 1,2,4; Band Scholarship and Scholastic Scholarship to HSU 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; National Honor Society 4; 3,23,67,71,98,115, 119,190,248 Copeland, Ricky— 67,75,130,191 Couch, Cary— 41,57,125 Couch, Gaylon— 191 Couch, Nita- 23,64,67,130 Coulter, Angelor— FHA 2,4; Scrapper Staff 3; 119 Coulter, Lecia— 131,135 Coulter, Sherally— 131,191 Craig, Sandra— FHA 2; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Homecoming 2,4; Senior Play; 110,119,190 Crawford, Charles— FFA 4; Scrapper Staff 3; 75,119,190 Cromer, Sharon— National Honor Society 2-4; FHA 4; Scrapper Staff 4; Track 1-4; Basketball Statistician 4; Who's Who 4; 8,27,54,71,80,81,105,106,115,119,120, 121,190,201 D Dallas, Billy— 131,191 Dalton, Sharon— 131,191 Daniel, Hugh— 131,191 Davis, Derwin— 52,75,41,131 Davis, Sheila— 125,191 Davis, Tim— FFA 1-3; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-3; 14,41,110,119,190 Dawson, Melissa— 64,67,125 Dean, Billy— 75 Dean, Boone— FFA 1-4; 75,119 Dodson, Danny— 2,3,41,53,75,75,101, 125.191 Dowdy, Mark— FFA 1-3; Band 1-4; 67, 115,119,190 Dunson, Scott— 32,52,53 E—F Elder, Scott— 67,87,104,106,107,115, 131.191 Erby, Bonnie Sue— 54,131 Fatheree, Annette— 131 Fatheree, Teresa— 114,131,191 Feemster, Becky— 119,120,190 Feemster, Todd— 57,75,131,191 Fisher, Natalie— 125 Floyd, Debbie— 119 Floyd, Dena- 4,16,26,27,31,68,96,97,100, 101.104.106.105.111.114.125.191 Foltz, Tim— 21,125 Fountain, Beverly— 54,125 Franklin, Clay— Track 1-4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; All-State nominee 4; KXAR Dream Team 4; Who's Who 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; Junior Class Secretary-Treasurer; 4,14,41,50,51,52, 103,105,110,119,190,199 Franklin, Melinda— Cheerleader 1-3; Captain 1; FHA 3; Student Council President 1; National Junior Honor Society 1; Homecoming 1,4; Queen 1; Sophomore Class President; Senior Class Vice President; Library Club Vice President 1; Scrapper Staff 4; French Club 2-4; Secretary 4; Track 1,2; Who's Who 2,3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; Senior Play; Valentine Queen 3; 14,63,70, 81,98,99,110,119,120,122,190,199,248 Fritts, Kathy- FHA 2-4; 119,190 Frohnapple, Mike— 11,41,97,105,106, 114.125.191 G Gales, Marcia— 131 Gamble, Debra— 119 Ganous, Kim— French Club 2-4; Debate Club 2,3; National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Spy Staff 1; Band 1-4; Rifle Corp 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; 4, 27.65.67.70.71.98.99.110.112.115.119, 120.190 Ganous, Robert— 67,75,131 Gardner, Jerry— FFA 2-4; Football 1-4; 4.41.75.98.110.119.190 Garner, Sandra— Honor Society 4; Student Council 4; Senior Class Secretary; Senior Play; Band 1-4; Drum major 4; Who's Who 4; Miss NHS; 3,17, 27.66.67.71.96.99.102.103.113.115.119, 120,122,190,249 Garney, Billy— 75,88 Senior slaves Edna Anderson, Melinda Franklin, Suzan Pile, and Andy Lyons perform a cancan dance for their masters at activity period. Garney, Kim— 125,191 lndeft 243 Glasgow, John— FFA 1-4; Senior Play; Football 1-4; Honorable Mention All-District 4; Track 1; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; 4.5.41.75.98.99.109.190 Goodner, Donny— 10,12,41,57,75,107, 131,191 Goodson, Tony— FFA 1; Tattler Staff 2,3; Scrapper Staff 2; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Senior Play; 98,99,119,120,121,190 Green, LaDonna— FHA 2-4; Vice President 3; President 4; Tattler Staff 2; Student Council 4; National Junior Honor Society 1; Library Club 1; President 1; Tennis 2-4; Who's Who 2; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; Homecoming Class Maid 4; FFA Sweetheart 4; Senior Play; 4,5,21, 29.60.61.98.109.120.190 Grundy, Alice— Band; 67,118,120 Grundy, Johnny Ray— 81,117,131 Guthrie, Margie— Student Council 1,3,4; Vice President 3; Band 2; Flag Corp 2,3; National Junior Honor Society 1; Scrapper Staff 4; Track 1,2; Sophomore Class Vice President; Citizenship Award 1; Homecoming 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Senior Play; 4,5,81,110,120,190,201 H Haislip, Cheryl— 125,128 Haislip, Jeff- 67,125 Hamilton, Jim— 58,59,75,81,131,191 Hanney, Barbara— 131,191 Harding, Beverly— FHA 4; Library Club 4; Band; 67,120,190 Harding, Tim— 41,75,115,125 Harding, Victor— 75,131 Hargis, Cathy— Student Council 2,3; FHA 2,4; National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 4; Cheerleader 1- 4; Captain 4; Library Club 1; Homecoming Class Maid 3; Maid Of Honor 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3,4; Who's Who 2- 4; 4,26,27,71,96,99,102,105,106,109, 120,190 Hargis, Jim— 41,75,101,125 Harris, Bryan— 41,131,191,194 Harris, Jeanette— 131,191 Harris, Mike— FFA 1-4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Baseball 1-4; Track 1,4; Who's Who 2; 4,32,34,36,38,41,52,56, 63,75,111,115,190,194 Hartness, Tim— 75,125 Hawthorne, Pricilla— 131,192 Hearon, Sheila— 125 Hearon, Stevie— 131 Hedrick, Jim— FFA 2; 120 Henley, Diane— 100,101,125 Henry, Remmel— National Junior Honor Society 1; Band 1,2; French Club 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Annual Staff 2,3; Student Council 2,3; Tattler Staff 2,3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Who's Who 2,3; Boys State 4; Outstanding Student Councilman Award 2; Scholarship Award 1; Social Studies Award 3; Senior Annual Award 3; Usher at 1979 Graduation; 5,7,8,70,104,106,112,113, 115,120,121,190,196 Hicks, Mike— 75,131,191 Hintze, Suzanne— 7,25,67,70,96,107, 114,125,129,191 Hockaday, Mandy- 2,131,133,204 Hockaday, Teresa— 67,131 Holbrook, Terry— 41,75,132 Holt, Sedrick- 41,75,132,191 Hood, Jeff— 75,132 Horn, Kim— FHA 3; Band 2; Basketball 1; Who's Who 4; Homecoming 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3,4; 4,10,81,104,106,110,116, 120.190 House, Stephanie— 132,191 Howard, Alan— FFA 1; Tattler Staff 3,4; Scrapper Staff 3,4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 3,4; Track 1; Outstanding Journalist 3; 4,9,24,41,57,81, 110.120.190 Howard, Sonia— 16,48,49,60,61,94,101, 126,191,192,230 Hubbard, Kathy— 4,52,96,101,104,107, 109,124,126,191,195 Hughes, Brenda- 29,46,47,48,106,107, 192 Hughes, Fran- 3,52,100,124,126,191 Hughes, Gary— FFA 1-4; Secretary 3; Treasurer 4; Tattler Staff 2; Football 1,2; 244 lndex Basketball 1; Track 1; Who's Who 2; 190 Hughes, Mary— 128 Hughes, Sarah- 54,55,91,132,191 Hutchinson, Renetta— 126 J Jackson, Steve— 56,57,58,59,132 Jackson, Tammy— 67,132 Jackson, Teresa— 120,190 Jacques, Tommy— Tattler Staff 3,4; FFA 1,2; Track 1-4; Football 1; Academic Scholarship to ASU; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; Outstanding Junior Journalist Award 3; Junior Play; 51,120,190 Jacobs, Hulet— 75,132,191 Jamison, Lisa— Student Council 3; FHA 3,4; 15,95,99,120,190 Jefferson, Fern— 126,191 Jefferson, Larry— 41,132,191 Jefferson, Randolph— 132 Johnson, Bert— Student Council 1; Football 1-4; Tennis 1-3; Baseball 4; Basketball 1; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; 4,21,36,40,41,110,120,190 Johnson, Delores— 54,55,132,191 Johnson, Vincent— 120,190 Jones, Carol— 132,133 Jones, Janet— 3,31,68,93,96,100,101,109, 114,126,191 Jones, Jeff— FFA 1; Football 2,3; 21,121, 190 Jones, Kathleen- 132,134,191 Jones, Patti— 4,13,27,81,97,100,111,115, 126 Jordan, Felicia— 9,27,101,114,126 Joyce, Saundra— 132 K Keels, Patricia— 121,190 Keeney, Cherie— 132 Keesler, Scott— 126 Keeton, Nancy— 54,55,64,67,132 Keeton, Richard— 41,57,126 Kight, Kelly- FFA 1; FHA 2,4; 121 King, Tim— 75,132,191 Kirby, Kathy- FHA 4; Pep Club; Volleyball; Track; 121 Kirkpatrick, Allen— 75,115,126,191 Kirkpatrick, Karey— 121 L Lamb, Jeannie— National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 4; French Club 4; Band 1-4; Flag Corp 2-4; Captain 3,4; Tennis 2; Senior Play; 64.71.99.112.113.121.190 Langley, Janet— National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 4; FHA Vice-President 4, FHA 2-4; Student Council 2; Tennis 2-4; Math Award 3; Science Award 3; Girls State 3; Senior Play; 60,61,71,113,115,120,121,190, 249 Lathrop, Andy— 75 Lawrence, Lynn— FFA 1-3; Band 1-4; 65, 67.121.190 Lemke, Earl— 126,191 Leverett, Denise— 3,25,67,70,96,114,115, 126,191 Lindsey, Kim— 126,191 Linville, Jeff— 11,45,57,81,101,106,107, 125,126 Lockeby, Debbie— FHA 2; Track 1-3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; 121,190 Lockeby, Tammy- 54,55,115,132,134,191 Lofton, Isaiah— 134 Lovelis, Kelley — 26,27,67,132,133,191, 223 Lovell, Neal- 60,61,114,115,126,191 Lucas, Timothy— 41,51,132,191 Lyons, Andrea— Band 1-4; Majorette 1-4; National Honor Society Secretary 4; Tattler Staff 2; Scrapper Staff 2; Homecoming 3,4; Queen 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; 4,17,25,27,38,67,71,96,99, 108,109,111,113,121,190,223 M McAdams, Ann— 104,106,107,114,132, 143,191 McCann, Beverly— 7,70,101,127,191 McCloud, Keith- 132 McClure, Lori— 48,49,81,101,125,127, 191,192 McCrary, Dennis— FFA 1-4; Junior Advisor 3; Vice-President 4; Senior Play; Football 1; FHA Dreamboat 4; Agriculture Scholarship to SAU; FFA State Farmer Award; 29,98,115,121,190,249 McDonald, Terry— 41,52,75,101,127,191 McKinney, Susie- 4,14,21,68,111,127,191 McKinnon, Cheryl— Student Council 1; FHA 2; French Club 2-4; President 4; Debate Club 2,3; Scrapper Staff 3,4; Index Editor 3; Student Life Editor 4; Junior Play; National Honor Society 3,4; Treasurer 4; Basketball 1; Junior Auxiliary Scholarship 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 4; 14,23,70,71,80,81,114,121,190 Manley, Terry— FFA 2; 122 Marshall, Cassandra— 27,54,55,67,132 Marshall, Kay— French Club 2-4; Debate Club 2,3; National Honor Society 4; Tattler Staff 2-4; Feature Editor 3; Editorial Editor 4; Scrapper Staff 2-4; Band 1,2; 22,70,71,80,81,113,122,190 Marshall, Lyle— 114 Marshall, Sheila— 114,126,191 Marshall, Wanda— French Club 2-4; National Honor Society 4; Scrapper Staff 4; 70,71,81,112,113,122,190 Masey, Scarlet— 126 Mathias, Carl— 41,122,190 Matthews, Larry— 126 Melson, Terry— 132,191 Miller, Jay- 75,122 Millward, Libby- 81,133,134,191 Millward, Scott— FFA 1-4; Band 1-4; Tattler Staff 2; Scrapper Staff 2; Track 3; Who's Who 2,3; Who's Who Among American High School Students; 67,75,115,122,190,221 Milum, Stacy— 191 Mims, Billy- 75 Minton, Quin— FFA 1; Football 1-4; Track 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Who's Who 2-4; 4,5,41,51,98,103,106,111,115,122,190 Mitchell, Jay— 75,133,191 Mobbs, Deanna— 122,190 Mobbs, Tina— 133 lndex 245 Morrison, Mike— 122,190 Morrison, Milch— 7,22,25,67,104,107,133 Myrick, Belinda- 48,54,55,133,191,192 N Nation, Greg— 4,11,41,57,61,89,97,101, 104,106,124,127,191 Newton, Auguster— FFA 3; Basketball 1-4; Football 1; 11,35,42,43,45,122,190 Newton, Rosemary— 54,127 Nivens, Rebecca— French Club 2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Library Club 4; National Merit Finalist 4; English Award 3; 3,71,97,103,104, 105,107,112,113,114,115,122,190,248 Nunerly, Alric— 29,75,91,133,191 O—P O'Bryant, Gayla— 191 Parker, Bobby— FFA 4; Baseball 2-4; Football 1; Basketball 1; Track 1; 56, 57.75.122.190 Parker, Markell— 41,75 Parker, Renee— 101,127,191 Parker, Thomas— 133 Parks, Tommy— FFA 1-3; Band 2-4; Football 1; Track 1; 15,65,122,190 Pedron, Tim— 41,75,81,133,191 Perser, Lisa— FFA 1; National Junior Honor Society 1; 122,190 Persley, Janet— 54,127 Persley, Michael— 127 Pile, Suzan— Band 1-4; National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Majorette 1-4; FHA 2; Academic Scholarship to OBU; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Who's Who 4; 2,17,24, 25,27,66,67,71,98,99,103,104,113,114, 115,122,190,223 Pipkins, John- 9,65,67,101,115,127,191 Ponder, Tim— 3,25,41,58,58,127,191 Porter, Jamie— 16,46,47,48,48,104,135, 192 Powell, Peggy— 64,67 Power, Becca— Library Club 4; FHA 2,4; 70.120.122.190 Power, Virginia— 25,133,191 Propps, Mark— 41,127,191 Prosser, Earl— 75 Puryear, Gary— 75,127,191 R Radebaugh, Denise— 26,27,101,127,191, 227 Raulerson, Danny— 75,115,133,191 Reed, Cindy— 108,133,134,191 Reed, Suzanna— 4,110,133,134,191 Reed, Terry— Football 1-4; FHA 3; Tennis 3,4; 4,24,41,60,61,99,110,190 Reed, Wade- 67,75,133 Reeder, Rose— FHA 3; 122 Reeder, Sam— FFA 1-4; Football 1-4; Track 1; 4,36,39,41,75,110,115,122,190 Renfrow, Lloyd— 41,57,133,191 Renfrow, Marty— 36,39,41,56,57,101,105, 107,127,191 Riley, Jeff— 14,26,41,75,107,133,191 Roberts, Floyd- FFA 1-4; 75,122,190 Roberts, Randy— FFA 1-4; National Junior Honor Society 1; Band 1-4; Parliamentary Procedure Team Sentinel 2-4; Tattler Staff 2; Junior Math Award 3; 190,122,75 Robertson, Lisa— 67,115,127,191 Robinson, Ginger— Tennis 3; 190 Rochelle, Nanette— 122,190 Rochelle, Sherry Lynn— 75,191 Rockey, Lisa— 10,81,133,134,191 Roland, Floyd- 32,52,53,75,133 Romine, Lisa— 4,29,33,35,47,48,49,60,61, 63,104,105,107,115,127,191,192 Rowe, Cindy— 64,67 S Salisbury, Mike— FFA 1-4; Football 1; Track 2; 75,122 Sanders, Robbie— 41,57,101,127 Sasser, Hazel— FHA 2,4; Library Club 1; Scrapper Staff 3; Tattler Staff 4; 4,110, 122.190 Sasser, Robert— 133 Scoggins, Mark— 133 Scoggins, Shirley— 133 Scott, Kelly- 41,75,129 Seavers, Danny— 75,133 Shankles, Steve— 133 Shelton, Anita— 70,133,191 Shelton, Ernest— 75,133 Shelton, Laurie— FHA 3; Chorus 2,3; 122 Sillivan, Rhonda— 129 Sillivan, Greg— 75,135 Simmons, Billy— FFA 2; 41,110,123, 190 Smith, Keith— 5,26,67,75,129,191 Smith, Kerry— FFA 1-4; Football 1,2; 15, 123.190 Smith, Lori— National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 3,4; FHA 2-4; Vice President 4; Student Council 2; Tennis 2; Track 1,2; Who's Who 3; Academic Scholarship to HSU 4; 71,113,115,120,121,123,190 Smith, Mark— 75,135 Snodgrass, Kris— French Club 2; Tattler Staff 3; Football 1,3,4; Golf 3,4; Basketball 1; 4,41,58,59,110,123,190 Spangle, Billy— 4,70,97,100,114,115,129, 191 Sparks, John— 3,24,67,75,115,123,190 Spigner, Mike— 67,135,191 Spoo, Brian— 135 Staggs, Stacey— 58,59,101,107,129,191 Staggs, Steve- 41,75,104,135,191 Starr, Jeff- 25,75,95,115 Starr, Myron- 25,97,100,101,104,107,114, 129.191 Stone, Susan— Band 1-4; Flag Corp Alternate 2; 4,110,123,190 Sullivan, Dale- 2,75,135,191 Sunderman, Susan— 10,133,135,191, 204 Swann, Dena— 3,31,129,191 Swift, Mary— 129 246 lndex T Taylor, Mary— 4,21,101,111,129,191 Taylor, Wayne— 57,75,135,191 Teague, David— Who's Who 2-4; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 3,4; French Club 2-4; Junior Class President; Senior Class President; Senior Play; Scrapper Editor 4; Danforth Award 3; History Award 3,4; English Award 3,4; Science Award 3; Math Award 4; Football 1-3; Basketball 1,4; Golf 1-4; Track 1,2; Scholarship Award 1; Citizenship Award 1; Florence Dawley Award 4; National Honor Society Scholarship Award Alternate 4; SMU Alumni Scholarship 4; 3,5,24,25,31, 34,43,45,58,59,70,71,81,97,98, 99,103, 112,113,114,115,120,121,122,123,190, 201,248 Tiffin, Pam— 105,123 Tollett, Drew— 75 Tollett, Terri— National Junior Honor Society 1; FHA 2,3; Basketball 1; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; Junior Math Award; 123,173,190 Tucker, Velva— Library Club 1; Basketball 1-3; 190 Turbeville, Cindy— 5,67,129,191 Tyus, Toni— 4,13,48,110,135,192 V—W Valdez, Tambra— 48,96,114,115,129, 191,192 Wakefield, Jacqueline— Debate Club 3; National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 4; Library Club 4; FHA 4; Tattler Staff 4; Junior Class Play; Scrapper Staff 1; Spy Staff 1; 190,71,113,123 Walters, Pam— 67,133,135,191,223 Ware, April- 64,67,123,190 Webb, Annette- FHA 2-4; Band 1-4; Flag Corp 3; 123,190 Westfall, Anna— National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 3,4; President 4; French Club 2-4; Secretary 3; Debate Club 3; Secretary 3; Rifle Corp 1,3,4; Captain 3,4; Student Council 3; Band 1-4; Track 1; 1979 Junior Miss Scholastic Scholarship; Danforth Award 3; Scholastic Scholarship to U of A; Scholastic Award 1; 26,27,65,67,70,71,97,112,113,115,120, 123,249 Westfall, Greg— 2,75,115,135,190 Westfall, Ray- FFA 1,2,4; Football 1-4; All-District 4; Basketball 1; Track 1,3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; 36,40,41,75,123,190 Whisenhunt, Danny— 75,135 Whisenhunt, Kyle— 75,114,129 White, Dena— Debate Club 2,3; French Club 3,4; National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Tattler Staff 2-4; Feature Editor 2; Editor 3,4; Scrapper Staff 2-4; Outstanding Sophomore Journalist 2; Lillian Mitchell Newspaper Award 3; Florence Dawley Yearbook Award 3; Who's Who Among American High School Students 3; America's Outstanding Names and Faces 4; 3,80,81,113,115,123 White, Garland- 29,34,35,38,41,42,43, 45,52,106,107,135 White, Greg— 129 White, James— 75,129,191 White, Kenyetta— 67,135 White, Laurie- 4,60,61,70,100,111,129, 191 White, Phyllis- 129 Whitmore, Anthony— 75,41,135 Wilkins, Kenny— 2,41,75,134,135,191 Williams, Alex— 135 Williams, Eddie- 135,75 Williamson, Marvin— 41,43,135 Williamson, Ray Charles— Football 3,4; Basketball 2-4; 3,29,30,34,39,41,42,43, 44,45,109,123,190 Wilson, Elizabeth— 35,47,48,54,55,129, 191,192 Windham, Tracy— 101,129 Woodruff, Doug— 129 Woodruff, Kim— FHA 3; 123 Woodruff, Lloyd— 75 Woodruff, Mike— 75,123 Woodruff, Sherry— 129 Wright, Cassandra— Student Council 1,3,4; President 4; Library Club 1; National Junior Honor Society 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Debate Club 2,3; Vice President; Scrapper Staff 3,4; Junior Class Vice President 3; FHA 2; Basketball 1,3; All-District 1; Track 1,2; 3rd runner-up Miss NHS 3; Who's Who 2,4; U of A Academic Scholarship; 3,4,10,24,71,80,81,96,103,109,113,123, 190,248 Wright, Charles— FFA 1-3; Library Club 1; Football 1-4; All-District, MVP, All-State 4; Basketball 1-4; Leading Rebounder 3; Track 1-3; KXAR Dream Team 4; Who's Who 4; HSU Athletic Scholarship; 3,28,34,35,38,39,40,41, 42,43,44,45,102,105,109,115,123,190 Y Young, Donna Kay— 135 Young, Tony— 75,129 Staff Allison, Thomas— 24,25,65,66,67,87,98, 110,111,115,134 Aylett, Relda— 89,98,119,133 Barger, Carl— 27,84,85,108,114,115,249 Barger, Lena— 62,85,115,134 Byrd, Neva— 7,70,71,92,93,113,115,119, 133.134 Carozza, Charles— 29,30,32,41,42,58,59, 90.91.115.119.134 Clingan, Patricia— 87,98,105,115 Cooley, Kathy— 5,31,95,98,101,129,133 Craver, Larry— 24,75,95,115,133 Dawson, Bill— 9,84,85,97,114,115 DeBlack, Tommy— 8,41,42,62,88,115,120 Dillard, Frances— 93,134 Floyd, Betty— 81,88,134 Heliums, Bernie— 2,90,91,101,134 Henderson, Bill— 31,54,90,91,134 Hughes, Karan— 86 Hunter, Howard— 62,84,85,134 Jones, Ozie— 89,101,134 Ponder, Jan— 2,25,92,93,114,98 Reed, Jo Jo— 84 Russell, Debbi— 80,81,93,115,134 Schirmer, John Robert— 25,93,101,134 Segrest, Gary— 28,29,41,60,61,94,101, 115.134 Segrest, Jan- 29,46,47,48,49,94 Shaddox, Millie— 88 Spigner, Mary Frances— 81,91,115,119 Stuckey, Anita— 28,29,31,68,86,109 Thigpen, Bill— 28,41 Wilson, John— 29,30,56,57 lndex 247 Graduation: One Last Time Together You wake up and time has slipped away — the line from the class song The Times of 'ur Lives, brought lumps to the throats and tears to the eyes of some seniors during the graduation ceremony Friday night, May 23. Even though graduation meant new-found freedom, it also meant saying goodbye to friends and the only way of life they had ever known. Seniors purchased caps and gowns and took their final exams the week prior to graduation, leaving the following week open for graduation, class song and honor graduate song practice, and the making of decorations for the post-graduation party. A sizable crowd gathered to School Bojrd member Howard Aylett presents a diploma to his son |ohn, a graduating member of the Class of 1980. Guest speaker Mr. Ray Thornton, director of joint education at OBU and HSU, delivers his message to the seniors and the audience. witness the 122 seniors receive their diplomas, class Vice-President Melinda Franklin led the invocation and President David Teague gave the welcome, followed by The Way We Were, an instrumental by seniors Cassandra Wright and Mike Copeland. Anna Westfall gave the salutatory address. Cassandra then accompanied her classmates on the piano as they sang the class song. Phil Brown, Rebecca Nivens, and David Teague delivered the valedictory addresses and then joined their 18 fellow honor graduates in singing My Tribute, accompanied on the piano by Miss Debbi Russell. Ray Thornton, director of a joint educational effort between Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State Universities and scheduled to take over as President of Arkansas State University on July 1, delivered the message. He spoke of the need to be well equipped for the trip through life. After Mr. Thornton's speech, Superintendent Carl Barger introduced members of the school board. President Jimmy Staggs presented diplomas to 120 seniors. Mr. Howard Aylett and Mr. Ed McCrary, both school board members, presented their sons John Aylett and Dennis McCrary, with diplomas. After giving the seniors a few words of encouragement, Mr. Barger uttered the magical words, Seniors, by the authority vested in me by the Nashville Board of Education, I now pronounce you graduates. The class then uniformly moved the tassles of their caps from the left to the right side. Following the benediction, given by class Secretary Sandra Garner, the Alma Mater, and the recessional, tears flowed freely as the graduates embraced each other, friends, and relatives. Many of these seniors headed directly to the post-graduation party at the gym to dance, to listen to the rock band Gibraltar, and to play School Board President Jimmy Staggs presents Janet Langley, an honor graduate, with her diploma and gives her a congratulatory handshake. games, but primarily to prolong the moment when they had to say goodbye Yet, as the party's theme, Dawn of a New Decade, suggested, it wasn't the end of the Class of 80's world; it was merely their one last time together The left flank of the Class of 1980 stands as the seniors |oin together to sing the class song, The Times of Our Lives. Salutatorian Anna Sue Westfall addresses her classmates, school board members, and the audience in giving her salutatory address. ( losmg ?«4 Never an End! A school year has a beginning and an end. August 27 brought in the term and May 23 ushered it out. So much activity, growth, learning, and personal interaction was squeezed into those nine months that a look backward was rather blurry. NHS Proud as a Peacock — a theme for the yearbook, but also a true theme for the entire year. The people were indeed proud. Moreover, they were no less proud of their school at the close of the term than they were at the year's outset. The activities rolled briskly along right up to graduation and even a bit beyond. The awards assembly, Spring Sports Banquet, junior class play Dear Diary, senior class play Room and Bored, assemblies, finals, graduation, post-graduation party with the band Gibraltar, and others too numerous to mention — these were the events that kept NHS proud right to the end. So the end of NHS Proud as a Peacock came upon the students, faculty, and administration? No, on the contrary, there would never be an end to NHS Proud as a Peacock. It would be carried throughout the action-packed summer by all associated with the school. But it would not end there. Graduates would carry it to work or to colleges and universities across the entire United States. Underclassmen would bring it back next year and build upon it. Never would it end. The people of NHS would never let it end. NHS Proud as a Peacock — it was, and it would always be! 250 Closing NHS PROUD AS A PEACOCK mWALS WORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY MARCEMNE. MISNOt Ml I’AA NBC service marks used with permission of the National Broadcasting Company.