Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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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

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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

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. . . 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