Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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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

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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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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