Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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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

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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

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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