Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1985 volume:

A Fresh Coat of Paint ODeninfi 2 Student life d Academics 2R People 52 Sports 86 Organizations 114 Junior high no Patrons 168 Index 198 Editor's page 202 Closing 204 A Fresh Coat of Paint 1985 Scrapper GREEN THUMB WORKERS tinish painting ilie new sign at the front ot the building. 1985 Scrapper Published by Journalism Department Nashville High School 1301 Mt. Pleasant Drive Nashville, Ark. 71852 845-3261 Scrapper 1 A Fresh Coat of Paint DURING THE PROGRAM for Effective Teaching, Coach Tom DeBlack teaches a mock class. Fresh paint. It was more than just smearing a brush across a wall in the administration offices or repainting the pressbox at the football field. Fresh paint meant a new superintendent and principal, new restrooms, teacher testing, improved class offerings, computers and much more. Students found themselves adapting to procedures begun by Principal Dennis Horn, who was hired during the summer by new Superintendent Ken Turner. The building’s appearance quickly began changing. Walls were painted; lockers were cleaned and hallways were swept. Maintenance workers spent the summer getting things ready for the opening day Sept. 4, later than usual because of a new law setting the day after Labor Day as the first day of class. Students and faculty helped revise the handbook. Mr. Horn held meetings with parents and students in each class to ask for their suggestions and outline his ideas about improvements. He also set up a committee of students to offer advice and Comments. (Cont. on page 4.) 2 Opening Opening 3 A Fresh Coat of Paint (Cont. from page 2). New classes were offered, including computerized accounting, office technology lab, home economics for boys, and physics, which had been dropped earlier but was revived with seven students taking part. For the first time, juniors were made aware of the Governor’s School for gifted and talented students. Two were accepted. The words “close up’’ took on a new meaning as 11 students went to Washington, D.C. for a week to observe the Capital first in french, marilyn Rose racks her brain hand under the national CloseUp for an answer. progra m. Students won honors in statewide speech and journalism contests, home ec and agri competition, and athletics. Teachers weren’t left out. For the first time in any state, they were required to take a basic skills test to demonstrate their knowledge of reading, writing and math. This was part of a new package of state education standards designed to upgrade Arkansas schools. New faces, new ideas, new classes, a new outlook. These combined to give a fresh coat of paint. 4 Opening AT NOON, JOE Morrison visits with Kristi Porterfield and Shannon Garris to find out his next class assignment. Opening 5 A Fresh Coat of Paint Student life TURNING IN LOCKERS means the end of school has arrived. i Fresh. New things to do both in and out of school. Students found different ways to wear their hair and new styles of clothes. Many found they needed jobs to bring in money for their wardrobe or for weekend fun. Sophomores adjusted quickly and fit into almost all activities. Juniors made more money than any class before them when they presented their play March 15. Seniors changed from having the traditional graduation dance and held a reception for their parents instead. All adapted to different ways of doing things under new administration. For those who took the CloseUp trip, a variety of new experiences awaited them. In school, in town, and out of town, the fresh paint covered almost everyone. £? 6 Student life 'HURSDAYS FIND STUDENTS rushing to y cookies in Mrs. Neva Byrd's room. Student life 7 LAST-MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS are given lo the royally by cheerleader sponsor Anita Siuckey. (Nashville News photo) AT A CANDLELIGHT dinner. Robyn Chism and Mike Wakefield sample the cafeteria's meal. Anxious As the names Anxiously wailing for lime to pass, nine nervous girls stood in the back of the gym Nov. 2 and listened for their names to be called. The group slowly diminished one by one until they were all gone. With that, the Homecoming presentations were over for another year. The girls finally relaxed and had time to think about the recognition they had received. Susan Sanders said, ' I was really honored, as well as surprised at being selected the Isenior) maid of honor. 8 Student life were called Many girls had the dream of being in the royalty, and for Terry Rice, it was a dream come true. It was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life, and also the most exciting. Queen Shema Davis said of her reign. An added surprise came when the Scrappers pulled off a last-second win over Hope in the Homecoming game. Throughout the week of (Continued on page IQ)__ AT LUNCH. SPENCER Whitmore displays his breakdancing talents. THE ROYALTY INCLUDES (front) Carla Turney, co-maid of honor Amy Beavert. Queen Shcma Davis, comaid of honor Susan Sanders and AS she waits patiently. Kim Hughes: (back) Kristi Porterfield. Homecoming Queen Shema Davis Tracy Barnes. Sissi Davis and Terry is crowned by Eundra Boles and Rice. (Nashville News photo) Michael Benson. Anxious (Cont. from page 8)_ Oct. 29-Nov. 2, students participated in several 1 tomecoming activities. Monday was warm-up day with ‘ Scrappercise” aerobics in the gym at lunch. Tuesday was tie and sock day. when students dressed with funny ties and outrageous socks. Wednesday was Halloween costume day. Students dressed as anyone or anything they chose, and many entered a costume contest sponsored by the Student Council. Glen Love well was the winner. On Thursday, dress-up day. there was a candlelight dinner in the cafeteria. Friday was orange and black day. As the week finally came to a close, though, the royalty gave a sigh of relief. But it was moment out of their lives that would remain with them forever. 10 Student life ON HALLOWEEN DRESS-UP day. Karen White displays her unusual makeup. WHILE MRS. MARY Frances Spigner insirucis her on the how-io of an algebra problem. Lea McAdams models her new dress on dress up day. Homecoming 11 HOMECOMING DRESS CLOTHES are worn by Sherri sharp. Holly Gamey and Mrs. Ozie Jones as Eric Webb slays wilh blue jeans MAKEUP IS THE topic for Holly Garney and Tammy Young. WEARING THEIR BEST to American History. Sissi Davis and Tammy Young listen as the class begins its assignment. Individuality________ ‘What should I wear?’ If you were a girl, you probably liked big. oversized sweaters and jeans, if you were a boy. you probably liked comfortable shirts and either jeans or parachute pants. These fashion ideas seemed to be the consensus of students. Many people spent more than $200 at a time just for clothes except for those such as Holly Garney. She never bought clothes unless they were on sale. Kerri wesche would not spend over SlOO at a time for her apparel. People are conservative, even me; but people are getting better, especially the guys. Holly and Kerri were more reserved than Kristi Porterfield, who loved wild, punkish things and enjoyed going all out on her apparel. She said that people laugh at others for wearing stylish clothes. Teresa Gleba also liked to go all out on her fashions, but she was still prone to wear blue jeans and a big comfortable shirt a good bit of the time. Amy Woods added,“People are torn between what to wear. They don't know whether to go preppie or punkish. Most of the girls agreed on some things. For instance, they all agreed that boys should not wear earrings, and that people who have punkish hair cuts should never put orange, yellow or red coloring in their hair. Holly and Kerri agreed that Sissi Davis looked the best in her clothes. Teresa said Kristi dressed the best and Kristi said Shannon Garris was always stylish. There was room for as much individuality as there was fashion. Some liked this, some liked that, but whatever the apparel one chose to wear, one would certainly fit in with the rest of the crowd. Be assured that whatever the next fad that came along, the students would surely adopt that as the language of fashion. 12 Student life DRESS UP day of Homecoming week finds students in the newest styles. HAIRSTYLES ARE AN important part of fashion for Mrs. Jan Ponder and Mrs. Deb Tackett. Fashions 13 Free time Noon hour gives a welcome break By Nhu Nguyen When the 12:to bell sounded, the students rushed outside to enjoy their 45-minute break. This was their only free time during school, and they used it to relax after spending about four hours in the classrooms. At lunchtime, some of tne students worked in the concession stand as part of their job in an organization. The concession stand had chips and candy bars for the students to choose from if they decided not to eat in the lunchroom. They also had Coke machines inside the courtyard. AT NOON. ROBYN Chism. Mike Wakefield. Scott Bourns and Kim Hughes enjoy a break from class. The students used tne noon hour to hold all their club meetings. They also used it as a chance to work on special projects or to make up tests. They could participate in intramurals which included games and sports. But as one student commented: I kinda wish we had games to play with or swings and stuff like the elementary school. The students said that what they enjoyed most about the noon hour was being able to visit. I like to just sit around and talk to all my friends, said Amy Woods. 1 have more time during the lunch break to talk to them. slave DAY finds Stephen Rose. Rose Cox and Amy Beavert working for their slave drivers. Some liked to sit and watch the other students or listen to the gossip. They talked about the weekends or asked about tests they had or would have. Students sitting on steps and benches and just talking were what you would see every day during the noon hour. A teacher said that she liked to work during her break. But the students used their free time to relax and to enjoy being with their friends. Then there were two more hours of class before their final break. lunch i ime provides a chance for students to visit and relax. 14- Student life Lunch break 15 W1 tILE PREPARING A burger. Jim Pinson reads the order. Cash_______________ Jobs mean extra income By Ken Gregory For the students who had jobs, working meant extra money. They found a way to pay bills and have a little money for the weekends. Tammie O'Bryant said, I feel it helps me to prepare for the future when I have the responsibility of making a living.” Tammie. who worked at Rita's Flowerland, really enjoyed her work and the people she worked with. She saved her money for college. Tammie said that it was sometimes hard to work and keep up her studies, but she usually could manage. Mark Parrish, who worked for Nashville Medical Service. said he enjoyed work because it gave him money for the weekends and dates and put a little gas in his truck. Mark had no trouble keeping up his grades and working, because he did not work long hours. Toyia Ray, who was employed by Nashville Glass, said. I really enjoy my job because it gives me money to spend on clothes. Lynn Coulter said she was going to save the money for a car. Scott Bourns saved his for weekends. Most students simply worked for the money or just because they enjoyed it. hi A LOADED BUGGY is ready io be taken to a customer's car. SACKING GROCERIES PROVIDES jobs tor many students. 16 Student life MARILYN ACKLEY LISTENS as WHILE BAGGING GROCERIES. Gary Chris Hockaday places his order. Hilliard takes time oft to grin. THE TRIP INCLUDED visiting the Jef ferson Memorial and the Washington Monument (background). THE PANDA IS a favorite attraction at the Washington zoo. (Photos of CloseUp trip loaned by Chris Hockaday.) AT THE AIRPORT. Sissi Davis. Robin Jordan. Laura Gammiil and Chris Hockaday prepare to claim 4heir luggage. Capital Closellp___________ Politics and ‘awesome guys’ T agga CloseUp participants took part in an activity-packed week in Washington. D C. in late January and early February. It seemed Washington was the place to go for those wanting to have a good time and learn about government at the same time. The program sent a group of students and a teacher to Washington. D.C. to learn about the nation's political system. Those who made the trip included Sissi Davis, Gary Dan Futrell. Laura Gammill, Dinah Hallmark, Chris Hockaday, Robin Jordan, Charlie Littlefield. Ann Martin-dale, Mark Parrish, Mike Radebaugh, Kerri Wesche and Coach Tom DeBlack. Mark Parrish said that he most enjoyed the sights and the workshops he attended on the trip. •'I'd have to say it was a tie between getting to know new people or just being in Washington and feeling like I was part of the big decisions,” said Ann Martindale about what she enjoyed most. On this same subject of favorite parts of the trip, Robin Jordan said. Believe it or not. the airplane ride. I have never ridden a plane before, and it was quite an experience.' ’ Gary Dan Futrell and Chris Hockaday both said that they most enjoyed the sights and meeting new people. Sissi Davis and Kerri Wesche agreed that making new friends'was an enjoyable part of the trip, while Laura Gammill really appreciated the friendliness in Washington. Most everyone said they made new friends on their trip. Ann said she met Jonathan, a hilarious, awesome, nerdy guy from New Rachael. Louisiana and many more people. In their free time, the group had plenty of activities to keep them busy. Many of the girls went shopping. While Ann and Sissi were at Neiman-Marcus, they met Pearl Bailey. They got to talk to her about fashion, and Ann said, She (Pearl Bailey) had really wild taste in clothes, she was all right. They also visited the Aerospace Museum and took both day and night bus tours. Most of the students said they enjoyed the night tour more because of the lighting. Gary Dan said his favorite tour was seeing the I wo J ima memorial. It was very good. It made chills come over you. he said. Participants also attended many seminars and workshops. Robin said she liked the seminar on international relations best because it wasn't a boring speech on how the United States stands on foreign things, instead, it was like a history class, one that kept our attention.'' Gary Dan listed the seminar on defense as his favorite. Defense was very interesting. The speaker said that if we had a nuclear war, it would only kill three out of four people. Kerri said, The trip taught me how little l knew about what was going on in the world. It also made me a little more interested in the government. I am more informed on politics and how the judicial, executive and legislative systems work. 1 think it will really help in school and future careers, said Ann. Robin described CloseUp as a great program. I thoroughly had a great time, and I’m very thankful for being able to go. £j WAITING IN THE office of Congressman John Paul Ham-merschmidt Is Coach t om DeBlack. CloseUp trip 19 THE BAND WHIPS up spirit at a pep rally. THE JUNIOR CLASS skit finds Coach Segrest' taking part. AT THE TALENT Show. Mike Radebaugh leads his rock band. 20 Student life AT THE STUDENT Council election THE VALENTINE TALENT show in-assembly. John Welsh asks for eludes Michael Benson and a panvotes in his race (or nresident. tomime routine. Meeting place____________ Assemblies entertain, inform ALUMNUS JAY CHESSHIR performs with the uarkettes. Pep rallies and special assemblies brought students together to pull for the football team or enjoy a program of some kind. At the beginning of school. Principal Dennis Horn had an assembly to introduce himself to the students and outline his plans. Other assemblies included talent shows and a performance by the Uarkettes from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The candidates for Student Council offices spoke to the student body at an assembly also. Pep rallies were planned by the cheerleaders. Each week a different class o organization was responsible for presenting a special skit. The band was also a major part of the pep rallies by presenting music for different routines. Junior high, primary and elementary students visited some of the pep rallies M Pep rallies, assemblies 21 Principals?__________ Not just funa and toothpicks By Susan Hubbard The luna fish casserole was ready, and the toothpicks carefully hidden away as the Junior Class presented the audiences with the play The Worm Shall Squirm March 15. Buzby Higgins (John Young) and Leroy Dunhagen (John Webb), two ordinary high school boys, decided to try their luck at running Brookfield High School. They thought Mr. Dunhagen (David Harris) was not doing a good enough job as principal, so they agreed to taking over, thinking it was going to be a cinch. Their minds were changed when Rosemary (Kristi Porterfield) and Phyllis Dunhagen (Kerri Wesche) created many problems which they relentlessly could nol avoid. Homecoming Queen, dances and shorter classes were some of the issues they were faced with. But the biggest problem was finding a way to get Mr. Dunhagen out of trouble with Mrs. McDonald (Holly THE CAST MAKES its curtain call. MAGAZINE REPORTER BART Barton (Chris Hockaday) interviews Mrs. McDonald (Holly Garney) about 'her' plan to use student principals. Garney), in other words, the whole school board! A lot of strange things happened in the two weeks prior to the play but all-in-all the cast, as well as the sponsors — Mrs. Deb Tackett, Mrs. Jan Ponder, Mrs. Dena Horn and Mr. John Robert Schirmer — survived. Some merhbers of the cast came up with some unrehearsed scenes the night of the play. For example. John and John decided to chew toothpicks in order to be better principals. Other extras” included making a big deal over Mrs. Dunhagen's tuna fish casserole, putting bricks in suitcases, and adding tobasco sauce to the M and M's. Even though the practices were long and hard, it was all worth it in the end, said Lea McAdams, who played Diarte. Sissi Davis, who played Mrs. Dunhagen, summed it up when she said that the play was fun, exciting, and a great way to get involved. The cast made close to $1000 to help them with the Junior-Senior Banquet. £•} 22 Student life Si iaking HANDS ON ihe deal. Huzzy and Leroy (John Young and John Webb) agree to expel basketball star Rash Hudson. HOLLOWING A REHEARSAL, the cast enjoys refreshments provided by Mrs. Maye G. Davis. DISCUSSING A POSSIBLE move to Alaska, Leroy (John Webb) and Phyllis (Kerri wesche) try to get sympathy. ENDSVILLE IS DESCRIBED by Jenny (Shannon Garris) as her mother (Tammy Young) and the Dunhagens (Sissi Davis and David Harris) listen. Junior play 23 Unexpected______ A night out with the ‘boys’ By Wallace King When Granddad decided 10 have some fun with one of his friends, the results were totally unexpected and provided the story of the senior play Grandad Steps Out April 12. Granddad (Stephen Rose) was considered an invalid by his daughter Mrs. Morton (Mona Lewis). She fed him nothing but soup and crackers while he dreamed of thick, juicy steaks. An old friend. “Big Jim Mahoney (David Smith), returned from “out in Arizona and planned to stage a supper for all his boyhood pals. The two sneaked out of the house, sending the rest of the family into panic. Granddad finally returned and restored the situation to normal. David's performance was especially notable to the audience. As soon as he walked onto the stage, the crowd burst into laughter. After the play he said, All that laughter really surprised me. I thought my fly was open. During the play someone sprayed David's cake with hair spray. He tried not to swallow it. but he had to say one more line before he left the stage. Those who watched carefully after the play noticed that he hit the perpetrator with a piece of cake during the class cheer. The practices, performances and jokes combined to make the play memorable for the cast. Melanie King said she had “a lot of fun. 1 really didn't think I would get a part, but 1 tried out anyway and I did. Putting the play together was a lot of work, but it was more fun than anything. Our sponsors did very well, and everybody cooperated. MR. MORTON (MONA Lewis) helps ! Grandpa (Stephen Rose) back to his wheelchair. A 1 I It , NKIGHBOR. I mu lie Nm w • « i i I Try Rice), hr.irs � l oui 'Li; i !( I, | 's I Mins. 24- Student life ANGRILY. MRS. JOBE Feeney (Stacey Reed) asks Jim Mahoney (David Smith) Where’s my husband?' Senior play 25 THE OSMONDS (TODD and Tammy Young) were flown in straight from Utah for an evening at the Scrapper Palace. EMCEES JOAN RIVERS (Holly Garney) and Rodney Daingerfield (David Harris) present some of the senior prophecies. THE MCKENZIE BROTHERS (John Webb and David Harris) present some of the prophecies. THE POINTER SISTERS (Denise Williams, Geneen Souder and Liz Jones) jump on stage. 2G Student life Casino The good The night was filled with laughter, tears and cheers as the Junior-Senior Banquet was held May 4. With the theme The Scrapper Palace Casino, the tables in the cafeteria were decorated with dice and candles. A buffet-style meal of meats, salads and cherries jubilee was served with help from several juniors' mothers. The program began with a welcome from junior class president Todd Young and a response from senior president Angie Clements. Then the show began with juniors imitating Hollywood stars. Emcees were Joan Rivers (Holly Carney) and Rodney Daingerfield (David Harris), who told short stories about some of the seniors. A chorus line of Playboy bunnies'' performed to Cabaret, followed by a tune from Liberace (Chris Hockaday). More prophecies were told times roll during Wheel of Fortune with Vanna White and Pat Sajak (Sissi Davis and John Young). Another game was “Name That Senior with Chris Hockaday as host. Singing was also part of the program with performances from the Pointer Sisters (Geneen Souder, Denise Williams and Liz Jones). Donny and Marie Osmond (Todd and Tammy Young), and Tina Turner (Cynthia Hawthorne). Ernest P. Worrell of KATV (John Young) offered some comments about the seniors, followed by Bob' and Doug McKenzie (John Webb and David Harris), and the New Gypsy Rose (Rose Cox). The finale was a tribute from the juniors, including a poem written by Robert Goodson and read by Sissi Davis. ERNEST P. WORRELL (John Young) convinces his friend Vem that NHS is the place to be. HOSTING NAME THAT Senior,' Chris Hockaday gives a clue. THE PLAYBOY BUNNIES' liven up the show. Junior-Senior Ranquet 27 A Fresh Coat of Paint Academics AFTER THE JUNIOR-SENIOR banquet, juniors in sixth period English wear the chorus line's bunny ears while reading their assignment. New. Some classes were added; others were changed; all were to help students who planned to enter a particular field. Computers, physics and boys home ec were a few of the added classes. They helped those who wanted to major in engineering, computer science, or keep house. The office technology lab put students into a two-hour office situation and later sent them into the community to work with different businesses. Speech students took part in a4 ‘disaster’ ’ which put some in the hospital with mock injuries. English classes visited college libraries, while home ec toured houses in Old Washington State Park. Whether studying the past or preparing for their careers, students found a fresh coat of paint in their classes. 2 8 Academics Academics 29 WHILE SHANNAN STONE opens her locker. Scon Bourns looks on following sophomore regisiraiion. Summer ends; Afork for or many students, I j the announce-1. ment in the paper and on the radio meant that summer vacation was over. Registration was scheduled for Aug. 29-30. A few changes were made by the new administration, such as the posting of registration steps at entrances to the school and having the entire process in the library. Seniors were able to pick up their class rings from Mr. Gordon Hale before or after registering. Yearbooks arrived Aug. 30 and were available after students had registered. Principal Dennis Horn all begins said there were very few problems with registration. adding that things “went smoothly this year. The kids cooperated very well.” Even though he expected enrollment to increase the following year. Mr. Horn said he hoped next year will go as well as this year. Counselor Howard Hunter also worked in registration. He said a computer might have helped, since he had to figure schedules by hand. It took several days to get all of the registration completed. including the preparation of schedule cards for students. THE OPENING OF school finds Miss Belly Ann Floyd registering Nga Ha. AFTER MR. GORDON HALE delivered the senior class rings. Mark Parrish tries his on for size. 30 Academics AFTER THE YEARBOOKSarrive. Stephen Jamison gets a quick laugh from Mrs. Jan Ponder as Mrs. Deb Tackett looks on. Yearbooks were delivered following registration. SEVERAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS help unload yearbooks. A shipping error caused them to arrive after most students had registered. Registration 31 I lew team arrives; Smooth term follows By Steven Myers WORKING IN HIS Of (ice. Assistant Superintendent John L. Shaddox makes a phone call. The two words used by the new administration to describe their first year on the job were smooth and fast. Mr. Ken Turner, the new superintendent, and Mr. Dennis Horn, the new principal, agreed that they were very pleased with the positions they were hired to fill. Mr. Turner said, The teachers are excellent, and the students are outstanding.” He added that he was real happy with the year. July l. Mr. Turner and his wife moved to Nashville from Jacksonville, where he had served as high school principal. One of his major goals upon arrival was to work on building maintenance. A large clean-up. fix-up program was begun dur- ing the summer. Another major project was securing voter approval of a seven-mill tax increase to help meet new state education standards. The tax hike was approved almost 2-1 by district patrons. Mr. Horn said he was pleased with the year also. With a good faculty and a good student body, my job is pretty easy. In 1976 Mr. Horn left his job as junior high principal and went to work for Ideal Cement Co. as a chemist. He was later elected to the school board and was president in 1984. At that time, as he was handing out diplomas at graduation. he decided he wanted to get back into the school system. He was hired during the summer. The student handbook was revised with input from faculty and students. Mr. Horn's main priority was to have school in an orderly manner. Assistant Superintendent John L. Shaddox, although not new to the school system, said, This is the best and smoothest school year we've had in about five or six vears. He added that students had a good attitude and mentioned that many of the improvements were because of the new superintendent and principal. 3 2 Academics RETURNING TO THE classroom. Principal Dennis Horn teaches a science class. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS meet with Mark McBride of a Utile Rock investment firm to complete paperwork on financing construction of classroom space. (Nashville News photo) Administration 33 Foreign’ languages: English, French FOLLOWING A VISIT to a production of ihe opera La Traviata, John Young and Mrs. Jan Ponder visit with the maestro at a Texarkana rrslai irant ON SLAVE DAY. Stephen Rose finds a new form of transportation in senior English. By John R. Johnson And remember, oui' is pronounced oo-ee. Although that particular sentence might not have been used by Mrs. Neva Byrd, her first period class containing both French I and II probably heard many like it. English students didn't hear anything quite that strange, but many found the classes were different from what they had before. Mrs. Byrd said having two French classes in one period was “extremely difficult for both the teacher and the students. Added to the problems was the fact that Mrs. Byrd missed several weeks of school first semester because of illness. Even though she pushed her classes harder than usual, the students still enjoyed French. As Sherri Sharp said, the class was interesting and fun. Tommy Beene, one of Mrs. Byrd's senior English students, said that she was one of the best people an individual could know and described her VARIOUS POINTS ABOUT the life of Emily Dickinson are discussed by Mr. Eddy Talley. class as excellent! I loved it. Mrs. Jan Ponder's juniors said they learned many things which would help them in college. As Sissi Davis put it. Knowing how to write a good essay will benefit me more in college than anything else I have learned this year in English. Mrs. Ponder said that overall, it's one of the best classes I've taught. The juniors were the first English class to participate in free writing. According to Mrs. Ponder, this was not an attempt to write a formal essay. Instead, the students simply wrote whatever came to mind, and by the end of the year she was being begged to have more time for free writing. Mr. John Robert Schirmer's classes also learned much about writing and punctuation, with the requirements of three research papers for his accelerated class and many assignments in grammar for his other classes. The accelerated class also attended two plays at Ouachita Baptist University and did research in OBU's Riley Library. They conducted an oral history I project in cooperation with OBU, in which the group interviewed about 70 area residents to find out about their lives. The tapes were placed in Riley Library, and stories based on the interviews were printed in a booklet. Sophomore Annette Parson said, “I learned more about English this year than I ever have before. Mrs. Karan Hughes taught two sections of sophomore English and had one group of seniors. She also taught a speech class, and many of those students worked on debates, presented a play, m and joined with Howard County Memorial Hospital in a mock emergency drill. The students were given fake injuries and taken to the hospital for treatment. Those who ; were hurt received get-well cards from the hospital, and those listed as fatalities received sympathy messages n I 3 4- Academics IN THE ACCELERATED sophomore English class, visiting poei Mrs. Lora Dewey Finley helps exchange siudent Veronica Isern with a poem. WAITING FOR CLASS IO begin. French students discuss the-' nlans for the day. English, French 35 Fast enough to keep attention; Slow enough for all to understand LISTENING PATIENTLY TO a student s question about a triangle, Mrs. Mary Frances Spigner gets ready to answer. AFTER MRS BERNIE Heliums' geometry class, students discuss the remainder of the day. By Cindy Jones Equations, proofs, formulas. This may sound like plans for an atomic bomb to some, but for geometry, career math, trigonometry and Algebra II students il was everyday language. These classes were designed to help further students' mathematical abilities and prepare them for the future. The career math lessons allowed the students to gain experience in using mathematical skills in career situations. Mrs. Ber-nie Heliums thought these classes enjoyed the four weeks spent on state and federal income taxes the most, although Leigh Den nis. a sophomore, said her favorite time was the study periods on Fridays. The geometry class helped prepare students for more advanced math. such as trigonometry. “Working with right triangles seemed to be the favorite part of this class,'' said Mrs. Heliums. The proofs seemed to slow us down.” “Geometry is really fun, said Carla Cornish, a sophomore. “Mrs. I lellums makes the class interesting. She goes slow enough for everybody to understand, but fast enough to keep the class from being boring. There were many reasons for students to take Algebra II and trigonometry. These classes were challenging and put students' past knowledge into action. Danielle Weatherford, a junior, said her favortie part of Algebra II was working the problems. She said she took this class because she thought it would help better her education and help in her future plans. Trigonometry, which was Mrs. Spigner's favorite class, put the students' geometry and algebra skills to work. Christy Henley, a senior, said trig was hard for her. I texfk it because I thought l might need it in college.'' Her favorite part was doing the algebra. For senior Stephen Rose, the geometrical figures made up his favorite part of the class. Career math, geometry. Algebra II, trigonometry. Lath one of these classes helped students prepare for the future. Students learned how to reason and think difficult problems out, hoping that the knowledge gained in these classes would help in their career plans and in the game of life. 36 Academics WHILE MRS SPIGNER is ai ihc board. Trina Jackson asks a question about trig. BEFORE ALGEBRA II begins. Sherri Sharp watches the class from the back of the room. STUDYING THE BOOK. Holly Garney. Tammy Young and Sissi Davis discuss a complicated algebra problem. ft DURING BIOLOGY. susan Hubbard and Lynn Couller discuss ihe parts of a frog. WHILE CONDUCTING AN experiment. Shannon Hockaday and Diondrea Slarr decide how to summarize their work. Some found frogs hard to dissect; Others tried boiling red cabbage By Debbie Conatser In Uruguay we dissected a fish, frogs, worms and the eye of a cow.'' This statement was made by veronica Isern. an exchange student from Uruguay. The biology students conducted many lab experiments. A few of these were: dissecting frogs, dissecting worms and also determining certain people's blood types. Kim Cowling, a sophomore biology student, said, It took a while for me to get interested in dissecting the frogs and the worms. For many students it was a learning r experience. Chemistry was a more complicated science class — the study of matter, elements, and the way different chemicals react. Mary Norman, a junior, said, My ambition is to be a doctor, and I believe chemistry will help me in my career. One experiment performed in the chemisty lab was testing to see if certain substances were acids or bases. Red cabbage was heated until it was just juice. Common elements such as ammonia, sour milk, vinegar and baking soda were added to the juice. It would turn dif- ferent colors to tell if the element was an acid or a base. Mary said, You have to work, but l think it's fun.” Physics. another science class, dealt with the laws and principles of why things work. Physics involved a lot of problems, such as those dealing with how electricity works and the study of gravity and other forces. An example of this was dropping a ball from a high altitude and seeing the speed at which it fell. Kelly wade, a physics student, said. I really enjoy it. We have a lot ol fun. M 3 8 Acadcmics SIXTH PERIOD CHEMISTRY students work on their lab reports. IN PHYSICS. MRS. Nona Talley explains the conversion of kilograms to milligrams. PAUSING IN HIS history class; Coach Tom DeBlack reviews a chart with Coach Jan Scgrcst. 4-0 Academics WATCHING A TV show is on the schedule for Mrs. Millie Shad-dox's hislory class. Preparing students for more study By Laura Gammill [ A weighted and regular yy American History. weighted world History, Government and Sociology were the social studies classes from which to choose. Coach Tom DeBlack taught World History and two sections of American History. David Smith, a senior, said. His World History class is the hardest class 1 will ever take!” Another senior, David Hicks, said, 'Coach DeBlack’s class is a real challenge, but it will help prepare us for college. In addition to surveying world and American history, students also watched movies such as Centennial and Shogun in Coach DeBlack’s classes. Mrs. Millie Shaddox also taught American history and had Government classes as well. Her students took several field trips, including visits to local court sessions and the state Legislature. Miss Betty Ann Floyd had Government and Sociology classes. Sophomore Ken Mor-phew said, I like Sociology because Miss Floyd makes it fun. A MUSICIANS PERFORM FOR the World History group as they study classical music. Social studies 4-1 areer choices provided THE HUGHES FAMILY prepares a place for its stock at the County Fair. ♦ Gsi______ By Diondrea Starr Home ec and agri classes offered students a choice in planning their careers. Field trips helped give home economics students a better view of life beyong their own doorstep. A visit to Wadley Nursery and the Temple Treatment Center led Sherry Pryor to realize that patients looked so helpless, but they were happy in their own way.” Sylvia Myers called the center an asset to our area. Some people don't even know what it offers. Susan Hubbard said the visit made me think of all the things I took for granted.” A big event for the Child Development class came in March when Mrs. Deb Tackett give birth to a baby boy. Agri dealt with the AFTER TAPING A 'commercial. home ec girls watch the results. basics of farming and outdoor life. Most people think of lit | as being boring and hard. Shawn Powell said. I really enjoyed it. and it kept me interested.” Students entered animals in fairs at Nashville. I lope and Little Hock, with many bringing home ribbons and cash prizes. Shannon Blanchard said his favorite part of the program was meat judging. which he found ' very interesting. ’ ’ Agri was the favorite class for Scott Musser, who said, The tests are not simple, but they are not too hard if you study for them. Neither agri nor home ec was restricted to being allboy or all-girl classes. Mrs. Tackett had a class made up mostly of boys fourth period, while Dana Dickinson said agri was something she had thought would be strange, but I really like it. 42 Academics Classes offer needed skills; Job training proves useful MRS DORTHA MAE Smith shows Teresa Cassady the ins and outs of her office as County Clerk. (Nashville News photo) monihs ago I could hardly type, bui now I am typing long reports. Data Processing was known to some as a today class. Lori Byers said it keeps me very interested. and 1 am considering becoming a computer analyst. Accounting was often taken by students wanting to improve their math skills. Business programs underwent major changes with the addition of computers and the Office Technology Lab program. Mrs. Relda Aylett and Mrs. Ozie Jones attended college themselves to become familiar with innovations in business education. They also visited other schools to find out what happened in different parts of the state. By Diondrea Starr Accounting, Typing and Data Processing made up the course offerings in business. Students took the classes realizing that those skills could someday be needed in their jobs. Recent graduates helped promote that idea. Gayla O'Bryant, a 1981 graduate working at the Nashville News, said the business program helped me in a lot of ways. Myron Starr and Sherry Venable agreed, and the alumni added that being able to type or work in an office helped in finding a summer job. Typing I and II provided motivation.” according to first-year student Yolanda Coulter, it makes me feel good that a couple of TERESA CASSADY, TAMMIE O'Bryant and Siacy Chambers work hard for the Lester Hill Corporation. Academics Business 4-S rt takes a new form; usic provides expression By Leigh Dennis and Veronica Isern When some people thought about art. they thought of in ah l. I EHl l-ocmster receives a lesson in the effects of lighling on makeup. something old. The sa ne was sometimes true o different kinds of music. Although the arts were old. there were some new forms, like breakdancing for example. Scott Bourns. a sophomore, had been breakdancing for a year and a half. He said it was energetic, wild and fun. Scott added that it was also an obsession.” He did not plan to make it a career, however. My father would kill me!” Scott's favorite part of breakdancing was the energetic feeling. A more traditional form of expression, singing, appealed to Vicky Anderson and Lynn Coulter. Lynn said she sang in order to use my voice for something besides talking. She said she might make it a career, but she is too scared now to sing a great deal in front of large crowds. Lynn had been singing since she was a small child, and she said she really liked it. She wanted to take voice lessons. Vicky had been singing in public for three years and loved to perform before large groups. She also was considering it as a career, along with possible work as a model. I feel inspiration toward my schoolmates, and I feel enjoyment. Vicky said of singing at school. I also feel that I'm expressing myself. Crafts classes were another pan of the study of arts and music. Annette Parson had been involved since junior high, although she did not want to make crafts a career. Painting is what l like the best, Annette said. I get my inspiration to paint from magazines and books.” Pelicia tdwards wanted to learn to make things with her hands and create her own ideas. Like Annette, she did not plan a career in art but planned to enjoy it in her spare time. It makes me feel good when a project is completed and looks good. I try to do my best, but I know there's always room for improvement.” she said. hi 4-6 Academics Music, art 4-7 Relaxing with a book one minute, Getting into a game of chess the next 4-8 Acadcmics By Ann Martindale Chess playing, studying. and talking with friends all made up what study hall was about for many students. Many people did noi really enjoy being in this class. According to Kim Cowling it was extremely boring and monotonous. When the situation got too tedious. many students took off for the LIBRARIAN NORMA MARTIN reviews a movie she laped earlier. library to check out some books or do research. Joan Chandler, a librarian, said. We have many students come in here every day, including a large crowd from study hall. They come in to relax with a good magazine or just do their homework in a more peaceful atmosphere. Mike Wakefield, another student from study hall, found that he spent more time in the school library than he had before. 1 never thought reading could be so interesting. Whether you stayed in study hall or were a regular at the library, you might have found something new about yourself, learned some new things, or acquired a new friend. M STUDY HALL PROVIDES students time to check out books. look through newspapers, and play chess. LIBRARY AIDE JAY Sanford receives instructions from Mrs. Norma Martin on keeping the shelves straight. Library, Study Hall 4-Q STUDYING THEIR ASSIGNMENT. partners work in the lab. Learning the basics By Lori Byers Business, data processing and computerized accoun-iing offered a special opportunity to students — the chance to work with computers. in data processing students found out the basics of computer programming. They learned to write and debug programs. Mrs. Ozie Jones found herself faced with the dif-fuculties of teaching a new class but had satisfactory progress. Mrs. Relda Aylelt found her job made easier with the use of computers in accounting. The reasons for taking a computer course varied. Some reasons included curiosity, a desire to understand how the complex machines work, and plans for a career in the field of computer science. Van Ha took the class with thought of majoring in computer science. In data processing she gained a better understanding of the requirements. Data processing provided a chance to explore other careers and find out if they were suitable. Jennifer Roberts enjoyed working with the computers and felt this skill would be helpful in the future, although she did not plan to pursue computer science. The students working with the teachers learned new things about the computers daily, fef 50 Academics AT THE FIRST of the period. Ramona Young and Russell Cason bring iheir machines up. SIXTI11 ’El l )l) STUDENTS work on iheir projects. I AS GLEN LOVEWELL waiches. Steven Rhodes works with the computer. Computers 51 A Fresh Coat of Paint People NEW HONOR SOCIETY members await having their picture taken by Jane Graves of the Nashville News. 5 2 People Family. That was perhaps the best description for students, faculty and staff. New administrators were welcomed immediately and were taken in by those who had been here before. New students also found themselves becoming involved in the activities of the three classes. Fresh honors were given to students at the annual awards assembly and in the Who’s Who voting. Cafeteria and maintenance workers weren’t left out. As school began, many long-time faculty members were overheard to say the building hadn’t looked as clean in years. Food service workers tried a variety of innovations in the cafeteria. A fresh coat of paint meant new people who were never really strangers. It also meant a new sense of closeness among the rest of the school community. LEARNING ABOUT WORLD hunger, David l licks. I.lundra Boles and c:hris Hockaday try to trade money for food. People 53 Appreciating friends r_ JVlaking the final year the bes 1 Marilyn Ackley Allen Arnold Mark Ashford Bridget! Bailey Tracy Barnes Amv Beavcrt Tommy Beene Michael Benson Eundra Boles Steve Boozer John Bradford Barbara Brewer Denvil Brown Richie Burks Lewis Carthan Teresa Cassady Stacy Chambers Scott Chandler Angie Clements Roxann Collins Outstanding seniors selected by the faculty included Eric Webb and Amy Boa vert. Eric said his selection was “an honor and a privilege.” Some of his favorite pastimes were going to the lake or show and leaving town. I le planned to attend the Universi- ty of Arkansas anc I major in engineering. Eric said the most enjoyable thing about school was “knowing that it was my last year and being able to get to know and appreciate my friends more.” Amy also planned to attend the u of A. She felt that being named outstanding senior girl was “an honor, because the teachers are the people who have to work with the students, and I am glaci they feel that l was easy to work with.” Some of Amy’s favorite things to do included shopping, swimming. “laying out” and working with children. C7 547People Mark Combs Cindy Conatser Scott Copeland Shcma Davis Jimmie Dove Kirk Dunson Dede Elder Tracy Elliot Teri Feemster Roben Fruen Stephen Furr Gary Dan Futrell Jimmy Gales Teresa Globa Cathy Goodson Van Ha Christy Henley David Hicks Shonda Hodges Randy Hughes Seniors 55 Going all out rveady for graduation day to arrivrL Robin Jordan Chip Kemp Melanie King Patrick Lamb Michelle Lebon Marl Lemons Kim Lemons Mona Lewis Charlie Littlefield Danny Lockeby Joann Lofton David Martin Sherry McCoy Tommy McJunkins Robin McMorris Jackie (sham Trina Jackson Steve Jamison Milton Jefferson Judi Jones Winning the spirit stick, selling spices and planning a BEFORE CLASS. ERIC Webb and David Smith look to see what kind of world history film will be shown. party three days before graduation were among the activities for the seniors. During football season, seniors gathered at the northwest end of the gym to support the Scrappers. They went all out and bought Scrapper shirts to wear at the pep rallies. Fundraising projects included selling spices and presenting the class play Granddad Steps Out. During graduation week the seniors had a party in Mrs. Deb Tackett s and Mrs. Nona Talley s rooms. Four movies were shown, and there was a minidance. After graduation May 31. seniors had a reception in the courtyard for parents, other relatives and friends. The reception was planned to show the guests how much they were appreciated. h 56 Peopie DURING ONE of ihe many pep rallies, seniors show their spmi ON THE LAST clay for SlCf hrn Rose, he cleans out his locker. Seniors 57 The ‘cop’ Final favorites takes all the honorS Questionnaires returned by the seniors showed what kind of music, movies and television shows they liked best. Their favorite song was I Want To Know What Love Is. Chicago took the honors as their favorite group, while the top video was Can't Drive 55. For their favorite daytime program, seniors selected Days of Our Lives, and Hope Williams and Bo Brady were the favorite daytime program couple. The seniors' choice for favorite comedy was The Dill cosby Show. and Dynasty drew the nod as best prime time show. For a weekend movie, the class chose Beverly Hills Cop. with Eddie Murphy and Clint Eastwood the favorite actors. Even though most seniors liked going to movies, watching TV shows or listening to music, others liked to read. The favorite book was Les Miserabies ( J Tony Mitchum Tammic O'Bryam Keith Parker Monty Parker Mark Parrish Dale Patrick Burnie Pennington Darry Persley Brent Pinkerton Davin Plaster Carl Preston Pam Puryear Mike Radebaugh David Raulerson Tim Ray Wade Ray Stacey Reed Terry Rice Jennifer Roberts Kevin Robinson 58 People 41 enjoyed seeing Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop. He is so funny and a good actor.’ David Smith Greg Williams Jes Witherspoon Eric Wynn Terry Rodgers Stephen Rose Joann Rowe Susan Sanders Tim Shanklcs David Smith Stacy Smith Pat Snodgrass Noland Stockton Clint Taylor Lisa Tolleson Wil Tollett Kelly Wade Eric Webb Spencer Whitmore Seniors 59 Among their honors leachers’ choiceS Of ihe many students whose nun les appeared on the teachers' ballots for outstanding juniors. Todd Young's and Holly Garney's names appeared most frequently. I lolly listed her hobbies as playing basketball and playing the piano for the youth choir at Immanuel Baptist Church. She also played occasionally on Sunday nights for the congregation. Holly was a member of the French Club , FBLA, and student Council. it is definitely an honor to have been picked by the teachers for outstanding junior girl. Holly said. Todd also liked to play basketball, consequently listing it as his favorite hobby. lodd wasa member of the Immanuel Baptist Church youth choir, a member of FBLA, and president of the junior class. To have been picked outstanding boy in the junior class is truly a great honor. I am very proud.'' said Todd. Sieve Allender Pat Bailey Dave Beaverl Jeff Bissell Shannon Blanchard Larry Booker l.arry Boyles Gina Bratton Mindy Castleman Brett Cauley Joan Chandler Jeff Collins Rose Cox Bobby Crawford Sissi Davis Vincent Davis Eric Detar Frank Duson Mike Erby Holly Gamey 60 People OUTSTANDING JUNIOR BOY Todd Young listens as Mrs. Nona Talley explains a piece of equipment donated to the science department by Coca-Cola. GETTING HER POINT across, outstanding junior girl Holly Carney plays Joan Rivers at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Juniors 61 Shannon Garris Missy Gautney Sandy Gilbert Robert Good son David Haislip Pam Hardin Skipper Harding Kristi I larper David Harris LaDonna Hendrix Donald Hessland Gary Hilliard Russell Hipp Chris Hockaday Kim Holloway David Hughes John Hupp John Jones Uz Jones Mark Jones 62 People From soup supper to banquet aking money and having lots of fu Hard work, homework and. above all. fun highlighted the juniors activities. Their first major event was a soup supper in October to help earn money for the Junior-Senior Banquet. The supper earned the class about $soo. Tammy Young said, “it was fun. but l was glad when it was over.'' in February members of the accelerated English classes went to the Perot Theatre in Texarkana for the opera La Traviata. it was an edii atiortal experier tee for us. Kerri Wesche said. Marc h 15. the junior play The Worm Shall Squirm brought in about $1,000 in one of the largest ticket sales in the school’s history. Kristi Porterfield said the play was “really fun and brought us closer together. May 4 was the long-awaited banquet. Students said they liked the theme — The Scrapper Palace Casino and said they enjoyed the food — salads and a choice of meats. Second and sixth period Bnglish classes met in the library several times to watch television versions of what they were studying in literature. Going to the movies helped my grades.” Holly Carney said, “and I loved to eat Chris I lockaday s cookies.” Mrs. Deb Tackett’s home economics classes and Mrs. Neva Byrd’s French students went to old Washington and toured the homes and museums. I hey ate at the Country Kitchen. For the first time, two juniors were chosen to attend Governor's School at Hendrix College in Conway. They were Marilyn Rose and John Webb. John. Todd Young and Chris Hockaday were named delegates to Boys’ State, while Marilyn and Sissi Davis were picked for Girls’ State pj Tl ll£ ACCELERATED ENGLISH class watches a television pro-duction of Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. BEFORE THE CLOSEUP trip. Tammy Young asks Sissi Davis about her plans to visit Washington. Juniors C53 Soap stars shine Cinnamon rolls, Bo and Hope are the favorite! When ihe juniors filled out their en-tertainment survey forms, the lop-sided choice for favorite movie was Beverly Hills Cop. I larrison F-'ord of the Indiana Jones movies was picked for favorite actor. while favorite actress was Linda I-vans. )ii 's of ()ur Lives carried the voting for favorite soaj opera, and Bo Brady and Hope Williams were the favorite soap opera couple. Juniors chose “Careless Whispers’’ for their favorite song, and their most listened-to group was Van Halen. David Lee Roth’s California Girls was the favorite video. I 'or their favorite com- edy. juniors picked The Bill Cosby Show. Tops in the prime time program category was Dynasty. • To Kill a Mockingbird was named the juniors’ favorite book, with favorite cafeteria food the cinnamon roll. Melinda Jones Sandra Lamb Liz Larson Sandra Lockeby Anita Lotion Glen Love well Danny Matthews t.ca McAdams Tina McDade Rex McDaniel Chris Mitchell Joe T. Morrison Huy Nguyen Mary Norman t )eano Norsworthy Mae Oliver Mary O’Neal Lance Pope Kristi Porterfield Jamie Ragar Toyia Ray Laura Reaves Greg Reed Kenny Reeves Steven Rhodes 64- People Kelli Richardson Jim Robinson Thomas Robinson Marilyn Rose Sandra Sasser cieo Scoggins Sherri Sharp (-hrisiie Smith Tina Smifh ‘ndy smith Genecn Souclcr Jody Sumter Ston Thompson Mike Thrash Brenda Vaughn Mark Vetter John Walden Lou Ann Watson Danielle Weatherford John Webb Kerri Wesche Hon Whisenhuni Karen While Joseph Williams Denise Williamson Mylcci Wolff Eric Wood Carl Wrjghi Jim Yarrow John Young Juniors G5 W Staying busy orking and cheerin The iwo outstanding sophomores chosen by the faculty were Ken Gregory and Susan Hubbard. Ken reacted to his being chosen by saying. “It's a real honor. Susan, the other student, found it hard to believe she was selected. Ken. who had been outstanding student before, was in the band and enjoyed such things as swimming, watching TV, and just sitting home and relaxing. He used much of his spare time working on his computer. He also spent time at the Nashville News where he delivered papers. Susan, who received the honor for the first time, had been cheerleader for four years. She enjoyed getting out and meeting people and talking with friends. She also said she enjoyed spending her spare time with her family. When asked what she enjoyed most, her reply was, I just like to help people.' ROLLING PAPF.RS FOR the Nashville News. Ken Gregory lakes a break before beginning his deliveries. SUSAN HUBBARD FINISHES a make-up English lesl. 66 People Vickie Anderson Teresa Arnold Scon Baker Tim Barbre Holly Bell Mike Bennett David Berton Tammy Bevill Steven Billings Charles Booher Scon Bourns Michael Brewer Tonya Britton Lori Byers Keith Carroll Russell Cason Robyn Chism Chuck Clanton Debbie Conatser Vince Cook Ricky copeland Carla Cornish Yolanda Coulter Kim Cowling jerry Davis Nicky Davis Leigh Dennis Dana Dickinson Frances Dildy Stacey Dowdy Felicia Ldwards Vance r.vans Tony Fatherree I jsa Fendley Kenneth Fontaine Sophomores 67 T'Fun, enriching’ 'W' he step ul FOLLOWING THEIR BIOLOGY class. David Young and Russell Cason prepare (or ihe next hour. Jay Sanford summed up his year as a sophomore by saying. It's been a fun year. According to Clair Wallace, the year was very enriching. Many students seemed to favor both of these opinions. Many advantages came with the move from junior high to high school. Students traveled to places such as Ouachita Baptist University, where the advanced English class worked in the library and attended two plays. They participated in projects, such as biology posters and the building of rriodels of dna molecules. There were many new classes to choose from along with the step up. Some students were in classes such as data processing. which was offered for the first time. Students were also involved in numerous, organizations. Both the Drama Club and band were composed of several sophomores. FBLA also had its share tenth-graders. These organizations demanded responsibility and in-volvment. but meant fun also. Considering their activities and scholarship, these requirements seemed to be specialties of the class. n LEARNING HIS WAY around. 1 Jim Pinson begins registration with Principal Dennis Horn. 68 People Debra Purr Laura Gammill Randy Ganous Tracy Gauiney Rhonda Goss Ken Gregory Nga Ha Barbara l Iaislip Dinah Hallmark Cindy I lampion Randall Haney Ronald l ianey Tammy Harris Melanie Harrison Undra Hendrix wendy Herring Shannon Hockaday Susan I lubbard Kim Hughes Randy Jackson Rodney Jacques John Paul Jamison Monica Jefferson Deanna Jewell John Robert Johnson Cindy Jones Ronda Joyce Jason Keen Wallace King Terry' Larey Richard Lipps Vicki' Markcum Ann Martindale Mike Martindale Michael McMorris Sophomores 69 James Mikulek Charles Moore Ken Morphevv Tim Morrow Alan Moses Steven Myers Sylvia Myers Shawna Nall Nhu Nguyen I ii fan ' Oliver Annette Parson Janet Peak Kim Peden Cuong Pham Jim Pinson Shawn Powell Dee Ragar Tod Ray Diane Riley Jay Sanford Gremyko Scoggins Karen Scoggins Pam Scoggins (ireg Sharp Lynn Sillivan Jeff Smith Stacy Sommers Diondrea Starr Shannan Stone Michael Sullivan Carla Tumey Charles Vaughn Pat Venable Mike Wakefield Billy Waldon 70 People ■m-wt Spare time W atching soaps, going to movieo In their spare time, sophomores must have been watching their favorite couple. Bound Hope, in their favorite soap opera. Days of Our Lives. Or they could have been looking at their favorite actor. Eddie Murphy. in their favorite movie, Beverly llills Cop. These were the results of a survey on favorite entertainment. There were exceptions to tl te movie and TV watching. however. Some students might have been reading. Their top-rated book was Christine. In the music category. Loverboy by Billy Ocean was the pick for best song; the top video was Like a virgin by Madonna, and the favorite group was Chicago. When sophomores weren't watching Days of Our Lives, they might have been tuned in to Bill Cosby's show, the top-rated comedy. Miami Vice was the pick for favorite primetime show. Punky Brewster was named favorite actress. When the sophomores were at school, their overwhelming choice for favorite food was tacos. Hayden wonhingion Misiy Worxlruff David Young Annelid walker :iair Wallace Deborah Wallers Jell Walton l’am Webb Bryan Westbrook Johnny Wilkerson Mike Willard Darrell Williams Ciulie Williams Hddie Williams l-aron Wilson hulas Witherspoon Johnnie Witherspoon Amy Woods Sophomores 1 T Tests for teachers? ables are turne D By Bryan Westbrook 1 don't think it accomplished anything.'' Most teachers seemed to agree with Mrs. Mary Frances Spigner in her opinion on the often-controversial teacher test which was given March 23. Mrs. Bernie Heliums agreed and went on to say that a lot of tax dollars were spent unnecessarily. They should test teachers coming out of college and not those already certified; more time should have been spent developing an evaluation procedure.” Mrs. Patricia Clingan added. The two tests were not relevant to classroom teaching. The second test (National Teachers Exam| will cost me $33. a babysitter, a trip to Arkadelphia and my Saturday morning in order to answer questions such as the style of architecture in the early 1900 America! A test can't measure the teaching ability, only knowledge of whatever facts that are included on that particular test. A state law adopted in 1983 required all Arkansas teachers and administrators in public schools in the 1984-85 year to pass a basic competency test by June Of 1987. These were to be followed up by a test in the teachers' subject areas (the NTE|. if a teacher chose not to take the NTE. he could satisfy the requirement with six hours of college credit in his subject area. The test met with mixed reactions; before the test a poll of local students (by classes) and teachers showed a majority of students favoring the test and most teachers against it (see chart). After it was over, the test was generally considered by teachers as being too easy and best forgotten. As Mrs. Relda Aylett pul it, I took it; it's over with and that's it! Mrs. Clingan mentioned that at most it would find a few teachers who cracked under the pressure. But what if they did find an unqualified teacher? Would sending him back to school for a few courses teach him the basic skills he couldn't learn in twelve years of school and about four more of college? As the proponents of the test would say, if he couldn't pass the test, he didn’t deserve to be teaching. These questions remained to be answered the day after the test. 72 People Testing survey Sample Teacher testing Help school system For(%) Agalnst(%) Yes(%) No(%) Seniors 75 25 70 30 Juniors 56 44 53 47 Sophomores 63 37 59 41 Teachers 33 67 25 75 Total 62 38 58 42 Student total 64 36 60 40 THE CHART SHOWS ihe results of a survey on testing conducted in November by the Tattler. Thomas Alllson Band Neva Byrd English, French Pat Clingan Art Tom DeBlack History. athletics Don Derflcr Health. athletics Kathi Ellis Sccretary tv tty Ann Floyd Social studies Dena Horn Speclal education Dennis Horn Principal Karen Hughes English. speech Howard Hunter Counsclor John Johnson Special education Ozie Joi les Business Norma Martin Ubrarian Dana Newberg Bookkeeper Jan Ponder English John R. Schirmer English. journalism Gary Segrest Athletics John Shaddox Assistant supt. Mary F. Spigncr Mathematies Anita Stuckey Spccial education Bill Sumler Custodian Deb Tackett Home economics Nona Talley Scicncc Ken Turner Superintendent Faculty, staff 73 Often overlooked W ho cooked and kept things runnin By Annette Parson Sometimes students tended to overlook the peop-ple who kept things going. such as the cafeteria and maintenance staff. For example, had you ever thought about where all that food came from? Food Services Director Mrs. Alicia Chesshir said she had to make monthly bids for the food. She made out a grocery list and made certain that the foods which were ordered were representative of the four basic food groups and met federal requirements. Some new things were tried, such as an optional chef salad for teachers. Last May some students took part in a taste-test to determine what foods students liked and disliked. Mrs. Chesshir TAKING UP MONEY in Ihe cafeteria is Jan Sanford and Stacey Reed's job at noon. AFTER THE CAFETERIA ladies have prepared the meal, they serve the students. considered trying some ala carte items. Breakfast for high school was given a trial basis, but there wasn't enough interest. Mrs. Chesshir said, I try to implement new ideas — what the students will like — but if it doesn't work we have to go on to something else. The maintenance crew was also hard at work. Mr. Reuben Reed was moved to maintenance from the elementary school. He said, l have always enjoyed the work. Mr. Coy Aylett, head of maintenance, said that because of the seven-mill tax increase approved in March, the school planned to get at least two more men for next year. I le said he had no problems whatsoever. £7 7 4 People Cafeteria, maintenance 75 OUTSTANDING JUNIOR ENGLISH students were John Webb. Holly Garney and Marilyn Rose. THE VALEDICTORIAN AND salutatorian arc Susan Sanders and Kelly Wade. van ha was named outstanding art student. {Nashville News photos of awards assembly) 7 6 People Banner year winners name By Jane Graves Nashville News II was a banner year for graduating seniors, with students offered in excess of $100,000 in scholarships. Those students and others cited for academic honors were introduced May 24 during the annual awards assembly in the elementary auditorium. Principal Dennis Horn praised the award recipients. Seniors earning scholarship offers included Susan Sanders, Kelly Wade, Mona Lewis, Christy Henley, Dale Patrick, Judi Jones, Melanie King, Michael Benson, Carl Preston, Dede Elder, Pam Puryear, David Hicks. Angie Clements. Barbara Brewer, Tammie O'Bryant. Stephen Rose, Eric Webb. Trina Jackson, Amy Beavert, Tracy Barnes, Wil Tollett, Mark Ashford, Charlie Littlefield, Pat Snodgrass. Marilyn Ackley and Kim Lemons. Special award winners included: Melanie King - Nashville Junior Auxiliary Scholarship, Nashville Rotary Scholarship. National Honor Society certificate and Honor Graduate. Pam Puryear - PEO award, CTA scholarship, Florence Dawley yearbook award. Delta Kappa Gamma scholarship. National Honor Society certificate and Honor Graduate. Lea McAdams - E.T. Moody Rotary Award. Eric Webb - Lester Bradley Math Award, Bausch and Lomb Science Award, I Dare You Award. DAR Good Citizen. Wal-Mart scholarship. Distinguished (Com. on page 79) THE WINNER OF the E.T. FBLA PRESIDENT TERRY Rice Moody Rotary Award, Lea presents Mrs. Relda Aylelt and McAdams, is shown with Eric Mrs. Ozie Jones with potted Webb, scholar-athlete award plants in appreciation of their recipient. work and dedication. Honors 77 ERIC WEBB WAS the recipient of the Wal-Mart Foundation $1,000 scholarship. Tl Hi AMERICAN HISTORY proficiency award is presented to John Webb. Tl IE BETTY FLOYD girls track award went toGonoen Souder. THE WINNER OF the Joe LCC Goodrum track award was Joe Morrison. 78 People Banner year (Coni, from page 77). Athlete Award, English and Social Studies scholastic awards. National I lonor Society certificate and Honor Graduate. Kerri Wesche Woodmen of the World Outstanding American I listory Award and social studies scholastic award. Amy Beavert - I Dare You Award. National I lonor Society certificate and l lonor Graduate. Kim Lemons - art purchase award. Van l la - outstanding art student. Jimmy Gales - outstanding art student. Susan I lubbard -1 lugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Award. David Raulerson -Chapter Star FFA award. Mike Radebaugh -1 ler-man Stavely Memorial scholarship. Rose Cox - Marie Stave- ly Home Economics scholarship. John Webb - American History Proficiency award. Governor's School, English, math, science and social studies scholastic awards. shema Davis - Scrap-’ perette award. Eundra Boles and Spencer Whitmore -Scrapper award. Geneen Soudcr - Betty Floyd Track award. Joe T Morrison - Joe Good rum Track award. Marilyn Ackley - FBI.A outstanding business student, math scholastic award. National Honor Society certificate and I lonor Graduate. Stephen Myers - Lillian Mitchell Tattler award. Kelly Wade - Lillian Mitchell Tattler award, English, math, science (Coni, on ho. HOSE IX X WAS the winner of the Marie Stavely Home Economics scholarship. RYAN MEMORIAL SCHOLAR-St tie winner wit Tollett displays his plaque MATH SCHOLASTIC AWARD winner Marilyn Ackley receives her plaque from Mrs Nona Talley. WITH THE JOHN Philip Sousa band award is winner Stephen Rose. lirnttl ■ -y Honors 79 Banner year and social studies scholastic awards. National Honor Society certificate and Salutatorian. Stephen Rose - John Philip Sousa award. All Around Bandsman award. National Honor Society certificate and Honor Graduate. Wil Toilett - Ryan Memorial Scholarship. All Around Bandsman award. Bryan Westbrook, Cindy Jones, Alan Moses, John Robert Johnson and Mike Willard - All Around Bandsman awards. Christy Henley - All Around Randsman, National Honor Society certificate and Honor Graduate. Marilyn Rose - Governors School. English and math scholastic awards. Susan Sanders English and social THE WINNER OF Ihe I tern kin Slavely agri scholarship is Mike Radebaugh. (Cont. from page 79)______ studies scholastic awards. Natonal Honor Society certificate and Valedictorian. I folly Garney - English and social studies scholastic awards. Todd Young - math, science and social studies scholastic awards. Pat Snodgrass - social studies scholastic award. Mona Lewis. David Hicks. Judi Jones. Dede Elder. Tommy Beene. Angie Clements - National Honor Society certificates. Dede Elder. Mona Lewis. Trina Jackson. David Hicks, Kim Lemons, Judi Jones. Gary Dan Eutrell. Teresa Cassady and Angie Clements. Honor Graduates. Mrs. Bernie Heliums was named Teacher of the Year. THE ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP was presented to Melanie King. 80 People CO-WINNERS OF THE newspaper award were Kelly Wade and Steven Myers. I lonors 81 £1 Classmates’ picks -pi Singled out by popular votiL After working with their classmates for nine months, students voted on Who's Who choices shortly before school was out. Eric Webb was named Mr. NHS, and Susan Sanders was the choice for Miss NHS. Eric planned to attend the University of Arkansas to obtain a degree in engineering. Susan's plans included attending the University of Central Arkansas and working toward a pre-optometry degree. Each class made its Who's Who choices in several categories. The results are shown for grades to. it and 12 respectively: Wittiest — Ken Fontaine, Dave Beaver! and Pat Snodgrass: Cutest boy — John Paul Jamison. Dave Beavert and David (Com. on page 85) MR. NHS IS Eric: Webb: Miss CHOICES FOR WITTIEST in NHS is Susan Sanders. (I'hotos elude Pal Snodgrass. Dav e Beavert and Ken Fontaine. courtesy of Ramage Siudio) chosen as the cutest girls are Amy Beavert. Sissi Davis and Laura Gammill. 82 People who's who 83 CUTEST SENIOR ROY Is David Hicks. CUTEST BOYS ARE Dave Beaven and John Paul Jamison from the junior and sophomore classes. MOST LIKELY TO achieve fame is Eric Webb. TIED FOR BEST dressed are Amy Beavert and Terry Rice, (photos courtesy of Ramage Studio) THE FRIENDLIEST STUDENTS are Amy Beavert. Sissi Davis and Ann Martindale. STEPHEN ROSE IS the most musically talented student. MOST POLITE ARE Steven Myers and Marilyn Rose. 84 People Hicks; Cutest girl — Laura Gammill, Sissi Davis and Amy Beavert; Class favorite — Ann Martindale. Sissi Davis and Angie Clements; Friendliest — Ann Martindale. Sissi Davis and Amy Beavert; Most polite — Steven Myers and Marilyn Rose. The following categories were for seniors only; Most talented musically. Stephen Rose; Most talented artistically, Kim Lemons; Most likely to achieve fame. Eric Webb; Best dressed, tie between Terry' Rice and Amy Beavert; Most athletic. Carl Preston. MOST ATHLETIC IS Carl fTesion Who's Who 85 A Fresh Coat of Paint Sports Different. For the football team, there was no trip to state for the first time in years. Still, Coach Gary Segrest said he would hold fond memories of the Scrappers’ season. In basketball, both the boys and girls improved on their previous records as they competed in their final year in AAA. Tennis saw Susan Sanders advance to the semifinals of the state tournament. Tracksters broke several school records, and Geneen Souder finished third in the state in the 880 run. While no championships were won, players and coaches had given their best shot. The fresh coat of paint had kept spirits high and effort at its peak. 86 Sports ALL EYES ARE ON THE BALL at a Scrap-perette game. [)(:piNG Tl If-- AUGUST heat, football players takf a break for a cool drink. Sports 87 The season's rewards Athletes received recognition for their work at two banquets held in their honor. At the football banquet in December. Michael Benson was named most valuable player on the team. He received a trophy, and his name was inscribed on a plaque. Michael also received the Scrapper Spirit ’ leadership award from Coach Gary Segrest. Leading tacklers were Stephen Jamison and Carl Preston. Eundra Boles, who carried the ball for 703 yards, was the leading rusher. Each of these athletes received a trophy from Coach Segrest. In reviewing the season. Coach Segrest said it would be “incorrect to judge the team by its won-lost record (3-6-1). They may not have won a championship. but they carried on the tradition. A native of Wharton. Texas. Coach Segrest said he had been in Nashville 14 years and believed he had been ' adopted ' by Scrapper fans. Nobody loves the Scrappers more than l do. TO WELCOME EVERYONE IO the football banquet. Coach Gary Segrest summarizes the season. AFTER THE BANQUET, players take their numbers off the wall. The football banquet was sponsored by the Rotary Club. In May, the spring athletes had their turn. Girls basketball coach Jan Segrest announced her award winners, including All-District Geneen Souder and Shema Davis; assists, Shema Davis; field goal percentage. Holly Garney; free throw percentage, total points and steals, Geneen Souder; rebounds. Liz Jones. Other awards included 25 consecutive free throws in practice, Holly Garney and Roxann Collins; more than IO consecutive free throws in games, Holly Garney; game rebounds, Holly Garney and Liz Jones; spring practice T-shirt awards. Barbara Haislip, Tonya Britton, Geneen Souder and Felicia Edwards. Scrapper Coach Don Derfler made the following award presentations: field goal percentage. Frank Duson: free throw percentage, Richie Bufks; rebounds, Michael Benson; leading scorer, Carl Preston; top defensive player, Spencer Whitmore; hustle award, Richie Burks; most improved player, Todd Young; charge takers, Richie and Spencer; second team alldistrict, Carl, Richie and Michael; most valuable players, Carl and Richie. In tennis, Susan Sanders received her district championship trophy from Coach Segrest. She advanced to the semifinals of the AAA championships. Girls track coach Tom DeBlack noted that eight records were set by his team. He praised Geneen. who broke four school records. Baseball Coach Johnny Wilson recognized his players. Awards included allconference, David Hughes. David Hicks. Richie and Michael; leading hitter, Tommy McJunkins; leading pitcher, David; most valuable players, David and Michael. David was also named most valuable player in District 7AAA. Track coach Gene Simmons said eight personal best times in district were highlights of the season. The squad finished se- cond at De Queen’s relays and third in the Scrapper relays. 88 Sports COACH IX)N DERFLER recognizes Carl Preston for scoring the most points for the basketball team, (spring sports banquet photos by the Nashville News) AT THE SPRING sports banquet. Coach Johnny Wilson presents the most valuable baseball player award to David I licks. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Michael Benson receives his award from Mr. Bill Dcloncy. FOOTBALL PLAYER EUNDRA Boles presents roses from the team to Kerri Wesche for being a cheerleader. ALL-DISTRICT TROPHIES are presented by Mrs. Jan Segrest to Geneer Souder and Shema Davis. Banquets 89 where it counts Although the Scrappers didn't go to the state playoffs, many felt they did have a good season in some ways. The Scrappers opened the '84 season on the road at Hot Springs Lakeside. Before the year was over, they would play five more games on the road and only four at home. 'If there was any one thing I could change, we would've played more at home.” said Coach Gary Segrest. In their first game against Hot Springs Lakeside Aug. 31. the Scrappers were off to a good start. The touchdown by Eun-dra Boles and the extra point by Eric webb gave the scrappers a narrow 7-0 lead. The Scrapper defense shut out the Hams to give Nashville a 7-0 victory. The next game was again on the road. The Scrappers journeyed to De Queen, where they wound up with a 7-7 tie with the arch-rival Leopards after a narrow miss on a De Queen field goal attempt. Game number three was the first at home as Nashville played host to the Camden Panthers. The two teams fought hard for 48 minutes, but when the dust cleared, the Panthers came out on top, io-o. The Scrappers regrouped and traveled to Arkadelphia the following week to meet the number one-ranked Badgers on the Henderson State University field. Badger coach John Outlaw was planning to avenge last year's loss as he piloted the team to victory over the Scrappers. 35-7. Coach Outlaw had purchased special jerseys for his squad after last year's upset, and saved them for the Nashville game. The Scrappers then played the Prescott Curly Wolves in (Corn, on page 93) COACH BILL THIGPEN and Coach Don Derfler give instructions to the defense during the Magnolia game. THE SCRAPPER CAPTAINS prepare for the coin loss at Arkadelphia. THE SCRAPPERS CELEBRATE after quarterback Deano Norlhsworlhy's last-second pass finds its way to receiver David Martin. It gave Nashville a 13-12 Homecoming victory over the Hope Bobcats. 90 Sports TRYING FOR YARDAGE. Eundra Boles makes another run. THE ARKADELPHIA BADGERS go all out to block a purit. but Carl Preston gets it off just in time. (Nashville News photo) STRUGGLING FOR AN extra yard against the Lakeside Rams is receiver Darrell Williams. 92 Sports Where it counts (Cont. from page 90) Nashville. After an hour on a wet, soggy field, they fell 7-6. Halfway through the season, the team owned a l-3-l record The Durant, Okla., Lions were the next guests of the Scrappers. The Lions, Oklahoma AAAA champions in '83, were fought to a 14-14 tie until the last three minutes of the fourth quarter, when they recovered a fumble and scored on the next play to win the game 21-14. The next game was played in Magnolia, where both teams remained scoreless the entire time In overtime, the Panthers received three points fora questionable field goal attempt. The hapless Scrappers went down 3-0. We could have beat them. We played as well as we ever have, but wc had bad breaks, said senior David Hicks. The Fairview Cardinals were the next Scrapper opfxjnents. The game, played at Fairview. was an unlucky one for the Scrappers. Late in the third quarter. Coach Segrest was ejected from the game for contesting a call with an official. The Cardinals won, 28-10. The next game was at Ashdown, where the Panthers were celebrating homecoming. With seven players bencher I f r disciplinary reasons, the Scrappers relied heavily on the bench in order to win. Running by starters Carl Preston and Spencer Whitmore made major contributions to the Scrappers' 14-10 victory. The last game of the season was the Scrapper homecom- (Com. on page 94) AFTER A PRACTICE during the summer Coach Segrest comments about the day's activities. Football 93 Where it counts BETWEEN PLAYS. CLEO Scoggins and Scon Bourns lake a break. ing. The l loj x I olx :ats car 1 re lo Nashville favored to win. Early on. they took a 6-0 lead, but by halftime the Scrappers had come back 7-6. Late in the fourth quarter the Bobcats scored again, but the two-point conversion failed. With Hope ahead 12-7. the Scrappers were driven back twice from deep in Bobcat territory. The Scrappers intercepted a pass with just minutes remaining in the season. Three quick passes by Deano Norsworthy and the Scrappers were close to scoring. There (Cont. from p. 93)_ were five plays, and five perfect defenses by the Bobcats. With only six seconds left on the clock, a short pass from the scrapper quarterback was tipped into David Martin s hands. The ’Scrappers won Homecoming. 13-12. The season was not Nashville’s best, nor was it the worst. Playir ig several gar i res in the rain or on soggy fields with bad luck all season long and only four games at home, the team may not have won many games, but they gave lOO percent. That’s winning where it counts. COACH BILL THIGPEN urges his players on as Coach Thomas I x Blac k watches calmly. COACH GARY SEGREST contests a call at Fairview. He was ejected from the game soon afterwards. 94 Sports Tl IE CROWD GOES wild after a Scraper touchdown in Ashdown. Tl IE SCRAPPERS INCLUDE: (front) Terry Larey. Tim Morrow. Keith Car roll. Ken Morphew. Scott Bourns. Shawn Powell. Scott Musser. Jeff Walton. John Jamison. Richard Upps. Greg Sharp. I layden Worthington. Randy Ganous. Scott Baker: (second row) Todd Tollett. Mike Wakefield. Darrell Williams. Charles Moore. Kenny Reaves. Jeff Collins. Frank Duson. Glen Love well. Chris I lockaday. Stephen Rhodes. Gremyko Scoggins. Undra Hendrix. Jeff Smith. Mike Mariindale. Michael Tollett. couch Gary Segrest: (third row) Coach Bill Thigpen. Coach Don Derfler. Skip Harding. Larry Booker. Lanc e Pope. Dave Beavert. John Webb. Deano Norsworthy. David I larris. Cleo Scoggins. Thomas Robinson. Joe l'. Morrison. David Haislip. John Waldon. Joe Williams. Coac h (jcne Simmons; (back row) Coach Thomas DeBlack. Mike Benson. Spencer Whitmore. Eundra Boles. Eric Wynn, c jrl I Test on. Milton Jefferson. Steven Jamison. David Hic ks. Davin Plaster. Gary Dan Futrell. David Martin. Eric Webb. David Smith. Pal Snodgrass and Coach Billy Keaster. (Nashville News Photo) Scoreboard 7 Lakeside 0 7 De Queen 7 0 Camden 10 7 Arkadelphia 35 6 Prescott 7 14 Durant, Okla. 21 0 Magnolia 3 10 Fairview 28 14 Ashdown 10 13 Hope 12 2-4 Conference 3-6-1 Overall Football 95 LAKE HAMILTON'S SHOT Was no g xxl. and Richie Burkes goes up io keep the ball in bound. Needing a break By Felicia Edwards We weren't from runners, but we always gave too percent no matter what the score, said senior Michael Benson. Although the basketball team didn't get all of the breaks, they put forth a good effort. The team worked hard and improved as the season went along, said coach Don Derfler. 'The fans were with them all the way. ’ Our team had a lot of talent and should have gone further. said Carl Preston. The team worked together and gave all they had until the last seconds. Many of the games were exciting; the competition was tough, but the fans were with them all the way. The Scrappers ended their season with a record of to-ll. According to Coach Derfler the Scrappers' weakest spot was offense. Stronger shooting on the outside, than on the inside.” said Coach Derfler. (Com. on page 98) AT THE BUZZER. Michael Benson goes up for an extra point. SENIOR CARL PRESTON goes up for a shot but is blocked by a Lincoln Tiger AFTER RICHIE BURKES receives the ball he is surrounded by Ashdown Panthers. Breaks (Cont. from p. 96) The greatest victory of the season came in their game against Ashdown. This was the first time in years that a Nashville team had beaten the Panthers. The competition was very tough throughout the season. This young team was talented, but sometimes they couldn't get things going their way. The Scrappers practiced hard during and after school. They worked hard on fundamentals and gave all they had to make them a better team. The Scrappers didn't reach their goal but were happy for what they accomplished, no. 12. RICHIE Burks, goes tor two in ihe Saratoga tournament. SCRAPPER COACH DON Derfler answers the question. 'Now what?' 98 Sports Till SCRAPPERS PLAY a strong of-frn.s m ih ir firs! win over Ashdown in yr.H'. RIO III BURKS GOES for the rebound Scoreboard 32 Lake Hamilton 43 46 Saratoga 48 69 Blevins 58 65- Lockesburg 41 52 Lincoln 63 60 Foreman 54 42 Hope 81 52 Murfreesboro 54 61 Mineral Springs 55 62 Ashdown 50 46 Oak Grove 51 42 Prescott 30 39 Gurdon 43 65 Saratoga 55 36 Magnolia 61 46 Camden Fairview 59 65 Ashdown 62 48 Prescott 51 57 De Queen 53 49 Arkadelphia 51 THE SCRAPPER BASKETBALL team Includes: (front row) Tommy McJunkins. Frank Duson. Richie Burks. Spencer Whitmore. Eric Webb and Chris Webb: (back row) Coach Don Derfler. Todd Young. Michael Benson. Carl Preston, and Carl Wright. (Ramage Studio photo) DURING THE SARATOGA tournament. Nashville’s defense c loses in Boys basketball Q9 Tough competitors By Felicia Edwards When it came down to playing and getting serious. we may have come ‘We never gave up and always worked as a team. ’ Shema Davis short, but we showed them what we were capable of.” said senior Roxann Collins. The Scrapperettes ended their season with a record of 7-14. There were a lot of close games.” said Coach Jan Segrest. I thought this season didn't turn out as well as planned, but we tried our hardest every time we hit the court,” said Shema Davis. We never gave up and always worked as a team. The Scrapperettes were in their second year in 7-AAA. The only returning starter was forward Shema Davis. We were a young inexperienced team. said Coach Segrest. We had to rebuild five new starters. The Scrapperettes were tough competitors against the top-seeded team in the district. In their game against Camden Fairview they went into triple overtime, with two starters fouling out. losing by only three points. The Scrapperettes made it to the semifinals in the Saratoga tournament, being defeated by Lincoln in double overtime. We had to play good ball to (Corn, on page 102) lOO Sports AT A HOME game. Sandra Sasser slops 10 think things over. Competitors (Cont. from page 100) compete with those teams.” said Coach Segrest. The Scrapperettes spent a lot of time practicing. Very dedicated group of girls, ” said Coach Segrest. “They took time out of their lunch period every day to come in and get some extra shooting. We had only three seniors, but they were good leaders.'' It was a fun year and we really worked hard for what we achieved. said sophomore Tanya Britton. The Scrapperettes defeated the top-seeded team. Hope, in their first round in the district tournament, but failed to defeat Camden in the semifinals. Even though we didn't reach our goal, we worked hard as a team, said junior Denise Williamson. According to Coach Segrest the Scrapperettes didn't reach their goal as a team by winning district, but they improved their abilities individually. WHEN THE BALI, gets loose, everyone tries to get It. 4 102 Sports KEEPING EVERYTHING UNDER control Is Monica Jefferson Scoreboard 39 Lake Hamilton 61 41 Saratoga 58 35 Blevins 60 30 Lockesburg 49 47 Lincoln 23 43 Murfreesboro 47 41 Lincoln 49 52 Mineral Springs 47 34 Ashdown 40 50 Lincoln 51 37 Prescott 33 34 Gurdon 26 46 Saratoga 48 36 Arkadelphia 35 49 Murfreesboro 67 69 Camden Fairview 74 49 Ashdown 51 49 Hope 48 55 De Queen 42 32 Camden 43 the SCRAPPERETTES INCLUDE (front row) Eadle Williams. Sherry Pryor. Roxann Collins and Shema Davis; (second row) Karen Scoggins. Geneen Souder. LaDonna Hendrix. Tammy Young. Carla Turney. Sandra Sasser and Sherri Sharp; (back row) Laura Gammill. Robin Jordan. Liz Jones. Holly Garney. Denise Williamson. Monica Jefferson. Barbara Haislip. Felicia Edwards and Coach Jan Segrest. (Ramage Studio photo) Girls basketball 103 ‘Being a Scrapper is one of the biggest privileges of life.' Charles Vaughn THK TRACK TEAM Includes (front) Gonzalo Odizzio. Thomas Robinson. Eric Wynn and Joe T. Morrison; (second row) Kevin Robinson. Carl Preston. Carl Wright and Spencer Whitmore; (back row) Coach Gene Simmons. Donald Hessland, Mike Benneti and Coach Gary Segrest. Aches pay off By Yolanda Coulter Cramps, headaches, and all kinds of body aches but well worth it, said Charles Vaughn, a sophomore member of the track team. The season was good considering the competition. Each meet was really tough, but the boys did not let that stand in their way. They felt that going against real competition made them work harder; therefore, more talent was produced. The team did not have a large number of members. Early in the season some of their finest sprinters were injured. This resulted in some of the members developing a negative attitude toward the sport. Senior Eric Wynn said, We had good potential to be a great track team, but we had a lack of cooperation and spirit. We needed a leader to pick us up. Finally they all started to face reality. The boys knew they had a reputation to uphold, so they practiced harder to become better than before. Each individual put out his all to make improvement wherever it was needed. At district, the boys really let their talent explode. They had great times and distances when it came to throwing. They had times of 22.6 and 22.7 in the 220 by Joe Morrison and Charles Vaughn. 51.2 in the 440 by Joe. 50 ft in the shot put by Carl Preston and 140'. 2 in the discus by Carl. The district meet was considered the most successful and enjoyable meet. The boys felt they could have done better, but Coach Gene Simmons was pleased with what they did. The kids worked real hard. We had a great year; the group was a very enjoyable group. Everybody worked hard and achieved a lot. Charles commented. We went through a lot this year, but if that's what it takes to be a Scrapper, so be it. Being a Scrapper is one of the biggest privileges of life. Q AT THE SCRAPPER Relays. Joe T. Morrison breaks the tape at the finish line. 104- Sports COMING DOWN FOR a landing in ihe Scrapper Relays is Charles Vaughn. (Nashville News photo) Boys track 105 Surprising everyone By Yolanda Coulter Small in size but large in pride described the girls' track learn. If people would have a better altitude about practice, they could have done even better, said Geneen Souder. Although they didn't always seem serious in practice, the team was serious on the track when each meet started. The girls finished sixth in the district meet. Geneen broke her own school record in the 880 run with a time of 2:30.56. She finished third in that event at the state meet and again broke her own record with a mark of 2:27.1. Other records were also set. Geneen ran the 220 dash in 27.5 and the 440 in 52.9. She set a record in the 880 in a meet at DeQueen. and at Prescott Geneen set a meet record once again in the 880. Also at Prescott. Geneen won the 1600 meter run with a time Of 6:07.28. Denise Williamson set a school record with a time of 52.28 in the 330 meter hurdles. Tonya Britton set a new mark in the shot put with a throw of 32 feet. The 440 relay team ol Lynn Coulter, Monica Jefferson, Denise and Geneen ran a AFTER A HARD day's run. Liz Jones and Carl Preston take a break on the field. PRACTICE makes perfect as Geneen Souder runs every day to prepare for the state track meet, where she finished third in the 880. 53.39, and the mile relay team of Shema Davis. Denise. Monica and Geneen ran the event in 4:28.28. At district Lynn placed sixth in the loo meter dash. Geneen was third in the 1600 meter run and second in the 880. Lynn was fifth in the 220; the mile relay team was sixth; Tonya was fifth in the shot, and Felicia Edwards was sixth in the discus. The girls considered the season a success. We did better than we expected. We surprised ourselves and others.” Lynn said. M 106 SportS [XJRINl. TUB SCRAPPER Relays. I.ynn Coulter gives her best in the lontf jump. (Nashville sews photo) Girls track 107 BEFORE A TENNIS match. Pat Snodgrass awaits his opponent. SENIOR SUSAN SANDERS advanced to the state tennis semifinals before losing to the overall tournaiYtent winner. 103 Sports Having a good time By Amy Woods The boys and girls tennis teams had a very exciting year.” Coach Gary Segrest said. Susan Sanders won the 7-AAA District Tournament for the girls while Pat Snodgrass got to the semifinals. Pat said, One of the funniest things that happened during the tennis season was when Deano Norsworthy and John Webb were up for the match point in a tournament, and Deano hit John in the back with the tennis ball. You should have seen the expressions on their faces! Susan went on to the state tournament where she defeated Ashley Bryan of Hot Springs Lakeside and Dottie Riffle of Pocohontas to advance to the semifinals. She finally lost to Holly Fincher of Crossett, 2-6, 4-6. Despite the loss, Susan was the only player in the tournament to score against Holly. The golf team finished fourth in the District 7-AAA golf tournament. Brett Cauley said, The important thing was having a good time while on the golf course and being a good sport. David Smith said, “Golf is an individual sport. It is a way of meeting people and making lasting friendships. Players said everybody got along well and enjoyed the season although they did not win the championship. hi I I IECiOLF TEAM includes Coach Don Derfler. Chris Hockaday. DavkJ Smith and Bren Cauley. THE TENNIS TEAM includes (from row) Jim Pinson, David Harris. Deano Norsworthy and Eric Webb; (back row) Coach Gary Segrest. Kerri Wesche. Rose Cox. John Webb. Susan Sanders and Pat Snodgrass. Tennis and golf 109 GOING FOR A RUN. Spencer Whitmore sprints toward home plate. CATCHER MICHAEL BENSON attempts to nab the ball. Playing smart By Scott Bourns With only four starters returning, things were expected to be rough for the baseball team. Coach Johnny Wilson and the players felt like they might be down. '' They knew it would take work. David Hicks (leading with a strong pitch) helped make up a strong defense potential, according to Coach Wilson. He knew they could field with the best of them. They worked on this potential and brought it to its peak by the end of the season. On the other hand, the offense was a little weak. Despite constant work, their batting averages suffered all season long. Players seemed lo agree with Coach Wilson when he said they had worked hard and played smart. This and a good attitude brought about a winning season with only a few regrets. Those regrets were the El Dorado and Ashdown games. If not for these losses, Nashville could have brought home a number one” title. Despite these losses, the team came home with a number three position. This (Com. on page 112) llO Sports Baseball 111 Smart cent from page iio could be considered excellent in their classification. One of the toughest games of the year. Arkansas High, provided an amazing upset when Nashville came away with the win. Coach Wilson also praised the junior varsity team for their efforts and frequent success. Looking back at the season. Coach Wilson was real pleased. Again. Ashdown and El Dorado could have made us number one.' We did. looking both ways, Richie Burkes however, exceed expecta-tries 10 score. tions. H ■H 112 Sports RICHIE BURKES RUNS after the ball. Tl IE BASEBALL TEAM inc'ludcs (front row) Spencer Whitmore. Eundra Boles. Lance Pope. Dave Beavert. Ri hie Burkes and Chris Mitchell; (second row) bat l oy David Wilson. David Wilson. David Hicks. Joe T. Morrison. Hayden Worthington. Tommy M Junkins. Bobby Crawford and John Paul Jamison: (third row) Kenny Reeves. Todd Young. David I lughes. Michael Benson. Gary Dan Futrell. Jeff Collins. Bobby Chambers and Coach Johnny Wilson. {Nashville News photo) Scoreboard 0 De Queen 6 9 De Queen (JV) 2 6 Fairview 4 10 Magnolia 5 4 Ashdown 1 0 Ashdown (JV) 10 4 El Dorado 6 0 Arkansas High (JV) 4 6 Hope 5 6 Magnolia 5 2 Magnolia (JV) 1 4 Hope 1 1 Hope (JV) 2 6 Ashdown 11 1 Ashdown (JV) 0 0 El Dorado 5 5 Arkansas High 3 3 Arkansas High (JV) 3 17 Fairview 2 Overall 11-9 Conference 8-4 Baseball 113 A Fresh Coat of Paint Organizations ■ ■1 w i ml DURING THE HOSPITALS disaster drill. Drama Club members Pal Snodgrass and Scotl Bourns arrive for treatment.' Revamped. Existing organizations were joined by another group, the Student Advisory Committee created by Principal Dennis Horn. The committee’s job was to offer advice and comment from students to the administration. Clubs which had been around before discovered their work would be anything but routine. Fundraising projects were a major effort to boost the clubs’ budgets and help them buy what they wanted. The organizations tried to build students’ personalities, develop responsibility and promote friendliness. By working together in meetings and on a number of projects, the groups attempted to meet these goals. A new organization and active continuing groups helped spread a fresh coat of interest in school service. £7 114- Organizations Organizations 115 the; student advisory comminee includes (from row) Robin Jordan, Angie Clements. Dinah Hallmark. Terry Rice, Van Ha, Lori Byers and Gonccn Soudcr. (back row) Scolt Copeland. Eric Webb. Todd Young. Melanie King. Stephen Rose. Michael Benson, cremyko Scoggins and Joe T. Morrison. (Ramagc Studio photo) THE FRENCH CLUB includes (front row) Christy Henley. Melanie King. Marilyn Ackley. Stephen Rose. Wil Tolletl. Dede Elder. Mona Lewis. Karen White and Scott Bourns; (back row) John Robert Johnson. Marilyn Rose. Shannon Garris. Ramona Young. Brett Cauley. Tammy Young. Sissi Davis. Sherri Stiarp. Holly Garney and Chris Hockaday. (Ramage Studio photo) New club, old customs By Susan Hubbard One of the oldest clubs was joined by a new one when students returned to class. The French Club, which began in 1960-61, had been a part of the school ever since. The Student Advisory Committee was formed in September by Mr. Dennis Horn to help students become more involved in the school. For the French Club, the annual Mardi Gras celebration highlighted their activities. The time had come to initiate the French I students. Sissi Davis said, It was so much fun. and the food was great! Unusual costumes and French food prepared by students and sponsor Mrs. Neva Byrd made up the Mardi Gras party. Students seemed to enjoy being in the French Club, and the group became very close. The advisory committee had been recommended in a report by North Central. Mr. Horn described it as a group representative of all students. We want to make sure we represent everybody in the student body. The major project for the committee was the selection ot the Teacher ot the Year. Mrs. Bernie Heliums was named the winner of that honor at the awards assembly. 0 116 Organizations A VARIETY OF costumes can be seen at the Mardi Gras celebration. (Nashville News photos of Mardi Gras) NEW MEMBERS AWAII their fate at the induction. BEFORE THE MEAL, inductees think about what could happen. French Club, Student Advisory Committec 117 THE STUDENT COUNCIL includes (from row) Carla Turney. Robyn Chism. Sylvia Myers. Gencen souder and Joan Chandler: (back row) Joe T. Morrison. Angie Clements, siephen Jamison. Susan Sanders, Todd Young. I lolly Garney. Carla Cornish and Eric Webb. (Hamage Sludio photo) M I III!'.H DKU -I n il THE HONOR SOCIETY includes (front row) Dede Elder. Kelly Wade. Eric Webb. Angie Clements. Judi Jones. Susan Sanders and Amy Beavcrt; (back row) Christy Henley. David Hicks. Melanie King. Tommy Beene. Siephen Hose. Marilyn Ackley. Pam Puryearand Mona Lewis. (Ramage Sludio phoio) ‘My day to work?’ By Carla Cornish Do we have a meeting indaylArc you sum it's my week to make cookies? How much do they cost again? When is it my day to work? These were questions often asked by members of the Student Council and I lonor Society. The Honor Society members took turns making cookies. Three people each week baked three dozen cookies to sell on Thursdays. (They were very good: after the first 15 minutes, there were hardly any left.) Cookies were the club's main money project, but they also had a car wash. They collected cans for the Heritage Club, and eight members went to the state Honor Society convention. in the fall the senior induction ceremony was held, while the juniors were inducted in the spring. Things went smoothly thanks to Mrs. Neva Byrd, sponsor, and Miss Paige Franks, a student teacher who helped behind the scenes. At the spring induction Mrs. Byrd was surprised with a puppy to replace the one she had recently lost. Christy Henley came up with the idea. I think it's good for her. It gives her something to go home to and keep her company. she said. The club did their routine things and met regularly although they got off to a poor start because of Mrs. Byrd's illness. The next time I plan on getting sick for five weeks, I'll get sick at the end of the year, Mrs. Byrd said. The Student Council sold stadium cushions, ran the concession stand at lunch, sold balloons for Valentines and had the computer dating match. Sound like a lot1? That was only the money making projects. Then came the fun — spending the money. The club sponsored homecoming week with different activities each day along with the homecoming dance, parents night at various games, bought six trophy cases for the gym. and sponsored the talent show on Valentine's Day. They also sponsored teacher appreciation day, bought a VCH for the school, ordered a sound system which arrived in mid-May, paid for the awards at the awards assembly and planned to buy a color television. They didn't spend all their hard-earned money on the school, however. The Student Council had their Christmas party at the Pizza Shack where the club treated. it was a great year,” said sponsor Mrs. Bernie Heliums. Most people don't realize what all the club has done. There were a lot of sacrifices such as giving up the noon hour for meetings and after-school projects. Members agreed that Honor Society and Student Council were a lot of work but said they were also fun. They also noted that they enjoyed knowing that they had done something to help the school, [jl 118 Organizations ON VALENTINE’S DAY. Angie Clements delivers a gift bought from the Student Council. AT THE STUDENT Council assembly. Carla Cornish makes a speech as a candidate for vice president. HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS take advantage of spring weather for a car wash. FOLLOWING THE SPRING induction. Mrs. Neva Byrd holds her new puppy for Honor Society members to make a fuss over. Student Council, Honor Society 119 during THE DRAMA Club play, Eric Wood listens as Laura Reaves explains how a serpent will be tatooed on Pat Venable's head. WHILE ON A Library Club trip. Darry Persley and Randy Jackson take lime to play a game. (Photo by Scott Copeland) Silence is golden By Pat Venable Shhhhhhhh! This was a sound very familiar to Library Club and Drama Club members. Librarians were trying to maintain silence, while drama students had to keep quiet backstage before their play. Most members of the Library Club joined because they thought it would be enjoyable. Scott Bourns said. “I was in study hall, l thought being in library would make better use of my time. 1 thought it would be a lot of fun. The club had a Christmas party where members watched movies and ate pizza. They also went to Little Rock to the Arkansas School for the Blind. Members attended the Arkansas Student Librarians Association convention, and Kristi Harper was elected historian for ASLA. Darry Persley and Scott Copeland served as voting delegates at the convention. Most of the members listed the Christmas party as their favorite event of the year. Joan Chandler said, The Christmas party was lots of fun. We saw movies, ate pizza and had a good time. We exchanged gag gifts; that was the funniest part. The Drama Club also kept busy. They went to Texarkana to see Dracula at the Perot Theater, performed The Terrible Taioo Parlor. and read story books to primary students. They participated in the local hospital s disaster drill and went to Little Rock for a tour of KTHV, Channel ll. and a play at Murray's Dinner Theater. Members listed either the play or the hospital drill as their favorite activity. Melanie Harrison said, My favorite activity was the hospital drill because one of the ambulance drivers was cute.” 120 Organizations SOPHOMORE MELANIE HARRISON reads a book to primary school students. THE LIBRARY CLUB includes (front row) Melanie I lar-rison. Kristi Harper. Chris Hockaday. Joan Chandler. Eric Wood. Scott Copeland and Jay Sanford; (back row) Pam Hardin. Melanie King. Randy Jackson. Tommy Beene. Darry Persley. Scott Bourns. Laura Reaves and sponsor Mrs. Norma Martin. (Ramagc Studio photo) THE DRAMA CLUB includes (Iront row) Gina Bratton. Leigh Dennis. David Young. Toyia Ray and Shonda Hodges; (second row) Janet Peak. Melanie Harrison. Pat Venable. Darry Persley. Eric wood. Scott Copeland and Laura Reaves; (back row) Teresa Gleba. veronica isem. Debbie Conatser. Jim Pinson, Danielle Weatherford and sponsor Mrs. Karan Hughes. (Ramage Studio photo) PARTICIPATING IN THE disaster drill. Gina Bratton is checked for a pulse. Drama Club. Library Club 121 1 HI-: l FA INCLUDES (front row) Tommy McJunkins. Shannon Hockaday, Tim Ray. Stephen Jamison. Kirk Dunson. David Raulerson. Roberi Fruen. Mike Radebaugh. John Webb. Dale Patrick and Gary I lilllard; (second row) John Bradford. Kim I lughes. Jim Yarrow. Chris Mitchell. Glen Lovewell. Jeff Collins. Skipper Harding. Tracy Gautney. Shannon Blanchard and Greg Reed; (third row) Lynn Sillivan. Burnie Pennington, l orry Larey. Scott Musser. Bobby Crawford. Richard Lipps. Russell Hipp. Eddie Williams. Steven Furr and Greg Williams; (fourth row) Mark Parrish. Denvil Brown. Chip Kemp. Johnny wilkerson. Steve Allender. Mike Thrash. Tonya Markum. Sieven Billings. Jerr ' Davis. Billy Walden. Stacy Dowdy and Vance Evans; (back row) Jackie McLaughlin. Stacey Smith. Michael McMor-ris. Tim Barbre. James Mikulek. Laron Wilson. Tony Fatheree. Michael Sullivan. Ronny Whisenhunt. Steven Rhodes. Clint Taylor and Noland Stockton (Ramage Studio photo) THR FHA INCLUUDES (front row) Barbara Haislip. Spencer Whitmore. Eundra Boles. Denise Williamson. Sandra Sasser. Mrs. Jennifer Lawrence. Rose Cox. Bridget Bailey. Monica Jefferson. Carla Turney and Karen Scoggins; (second row) Liz Jones, Pam Scoggins. Robin Jordan. Roxann Collins. Terry Rice. Sherry Pryor. Tori Feemster. Wendy Smith. Eadie Williams. Yolanda Coulter and Undra Hendrix;; (third row) Tiffany Oliver. Robyn Chism. Pam Hardin. Kristi Porterfield. Mendi Castleman. Shema Davis. Joann Lofton. Kristi Harper. Pat Bailey. Sherry McCoy. Stacy Chambers. LaDonna Hendricks and Charles Vaughn, (back row) Clair Wallace. Carla Cornish. Kim Cowling. Kim Peden. Amy Woods. Nhu Nguyen. Laura Gammill. Eric Wynn. Michael Benson. Sylvia Myers. Dinah Hallmark. Sissi Davis. Ann Martindale and Susan Hubbard. (Ramage Studio photo) Mums, magazines By Carla Cornish and Cindy Jones Homecoming mums, kisses, candy and magazines. These were among the items sold by the different vocational clubs. The Future Homemakers of America celebrated its 40th anniversary nationwide. The c lub went to the FHA convention in Texarkana. where they listened to speeches, went to the mall, and ate. Susan l Jubbardsaid, “The best part was getting to go out to eat.” Members of the Future Business Leaders of r - I� America went to I lot Springs to visit the wax museum and the Southern Technical College. They also sold candy, donated money to the elementary auditorium curtain fund, and met at the skating rink for a party. The Future Farmers of America sold magazines for their money-making project. The club attended a judging contest in Magnolia. Tim Ray said the best part of it was getting to miss school. FFA members visited a dairy farm and a pig farm, welded, and had other activities. In May a cookout was held for all three organizations. I r- AGRI STUDENTS LANCE Bowden. Terry' Larey. Wade White and Bryan Billings test their poultry judging skills before the district contest. They later competed at state. 12 2 Organizations AT THE COUNTY fair. Mr. Larry Graver and David Raulerson discuss iheir activities. THE FBLA INCLUDES (front row) David Smith. I at Snodgrass. Bridget Bailey. Michelle Lebon. Eundra Boles. Terry Rice. Susan Sanders and Eric Webb; (second row) Amy Beavert. Dede Elder. Pam l jryear. Tina Smith. Barbara Brewer. Missy Gautney. Jackie Isham. Melanie King and Ken Gregory: (third row) Kristi Porterfield. Gina Bratton. Shannon Garris. Ramona Young. Brett Caulev. Lea McAdams. Sissi Davis. Tammy Young and Todd Young; (back row) Russell Cason. Wil Tollett. Cindy Jones. Alan Moses. Jim Pinson. Mark Ashford. Brent Pinkerton and Randy Jackson. (Rarnage Studio photo) FFA. FHA. FBLA 123 Rolling the presses W.D. TOWNS JR.. executive director ol the Arkansas High School Press Association, introduces the program at a convention in Little Rock. THE tattler and yearbook staffs were given a tour of the Channel 7 studios. Work on the Tattler and yearbook began in July at the Ouachita Baptist University publications workshop. Students met with some of the nation's best-known authorities to get new ideas and begin their own work. walswortii pi Rust iiNG co. representative. Harley By the time the week end-Maninelli. discusses yearttook plans with the staff. ec| | e yearbook Staff had thought of a theme — A Fresh Coat of Paint — and the newspaper staff had some new ideas to try in the fall. As school started, pressure was put on both groups by having a small number of people on each staff. Students learned to take on several responsibilities. For the yearbook students, copy writing was hard. By the end of April, the accelerated sophomore English class had been asked to help. They prepared much of the copy and received bylines for their efforts. Several quotes became common from the yearbook staff. John Young remembered adviser John Robert Schirmer saying, Trust no one; assume nothing. Eric Detar’s favorite was Let's go ruin some film. referring to a time when he used the wrong chemical to develop a roll. Tattler students put out 10 papers. They prepared the stories and pictures in class and assembled the paper at the Nashville News, where it was printed on Friday mornings. The editor. Steven Myers, was one of the few sophomores to hold that position. He felt he learned something about the responsibility of such a job. Yearbook editor Pamela Puryearsaid. I tried my best to help in any way I could, and when the end of school came close, I started worrying. But with all the time and hard work, the yearbook got finished. Another staff member. Mike Willard, said, I enjoyed working on the yearbook; it's good experience. Both staffs attended the fall meeting of the National Scholastic Press Association in Little Rock, the first such meeting to be held in Arkansas. 12 4- Organizations TATTLER EDITOR STEVEN Myers puis In some overtime ai the light tables. Awards for staff Students on both the newspaper and yearbook won awards from the Arkansas High School Press Association. The Tattler received a superior from AHSPA. the second straight year it held the association s highest honor. Individual staff members who received awards and their categories included: excellent. Kelly Wade, Steven Myers and Gremyko Scoggins: honorable mention. Kelly Wade, Steven Myers. Scott Musser and Mike Martindale. Yearbook staffers who earned honors included: excellent. Pam Purycar. John Young and Brett Cauley; honorable mention. John Young and Mike Willard. Publications 125 IN ONE OF the band s firsi home performances. Mona Lewis keeps her eyes on ihe drum major. MEMBERS F( )LLOW Tl IF direction ol Mr. Thomas Allison in the Christmas concert. MARCIIING FUNDAMENTALS ARE taught and practiced all through summer rehearsals. Contest results Band Flags Drum major Rifles Twirler Ashdown 2 2 2 2 2 | McClellan 2 2 1 2 2 Malvern 3 (Playing contest only) THE RANH MARC HFS along in the Christmas parade. 126 Organizations Always on their toes On July 28. members of ihe band received the letter telling them that it was time for summer practice, which began on Aug. 13. From then until the graduation concert, there was steady work. Students spent all of their weekdays from Aug. 13 until the first day of school practicing four hours a day. They learned thei new music and worked oi marching fundamentals. They soon caught on to the moves and music of their opening routine. The first football game of the year was at lakeside. It was a unique game because it was played before school started. Mr. Thomas Allison, director. said that there were substitutions because the band had a hard opening drill. He added that the group did a fine job on what it played. After long, hard Tuesday night practices and everyday rehearsals during class, the students were ready for the Central Arkansas Marching Contest, the largest contest they participated in. Normally they would not have had to play at this event first, but the Henderson contest (usually held earlier) was cancelled. The band made a second division, or excellent. Drum major Scott Copeland rought home a first division. superior. The story was the same at Ashdown where the band pulled another second division. Mr. Allison did say. however, that the Ashdown performance was the stronger one. After marching season ended, the band began working on Christmas tunes for their concert. They also spent a week playing Yuletide music for area nursing homes and the I toward County Children s Center. Next came the concert music for the spring concert and the contest at Malvern, where they made a third division (good). After the concert contest, all that was left was to play at graduation. Mr. Allison allowed the eighth-graders to play at graduation to give the band enough members with the absence of the seniors. “It also gives them a feeling of being a part of the band,” he said. In addition to the preparation for contests, concerts and football games, along with other performances, the group was constantly working on other projects. They worked as concession stand and game operators at the annual Tyson s playday where they made more profit than expected. Also the Band Booster Club ran two concession stands at football games and other events. One innovation was the Band Council, a group of 15 students who helped make decisions for the band and worked on various projects. Steve Patterson, an aide, said that the group had done well. “I hope each year the council will develop.’’ he said. From the first day of summer practice to graduation night, the band was on its toes and working hard. THE band includes (ironi rovvj ixina cornish. Bryan Westbrook. Stacey Reed. Alan Moses. Cindy Jones. Mike Willard. Wil Tollett. Stephen Rose. Scott Copeland. Eric Wood. David Young. John Robert Johnson. Jeff Bissell. Diondrea Starr. Christy Henley. Kirn Cowling and Jim Pinson; (second row) David Arnold. Leah Reaves. .Melanie I larrison, Stacy Cranford. David Boozer. Marilyn Rose. Danielle Weatherford. Tim shanklcs. c heryl Ar nold. Lee Dennis. Chris Lammons. Ronda Joyce. Stephanie Tanner. Shawn Crawford. Stanley Westbrook and Karen White; (third row) Randy Jackson. Tommy Beene, and Debbie Conatser; (fourth row) Angie (Jcmcnts. Scott Baker, Darry Pcrslcy and Charlie Riley; (fifth row) John Bradford. Mark Parrish. Mona Lewis and Tiffany Oliver: (auxiliary row) Shannon Rosenbaum. Beth Tollett. Karen Gregory. Annette Parson. Kathy Peak. Lori Byers. Shannon Hockaday. Dana McCann. Clair Wallace. Irina Jackson. Gwenda Williams. Kelli Porterfield. Angie Eirooks. Toyio Ray. Amy Gamcy and Janet Peak. (Ramage Studio photo) RIFLES ARE LORI Byers. Annette Parson and Beth Tollett: majorettes include Gwenda Williams. Amy Gamey and Angie Brooks; the flag line is Dana McCann. Shannon Hockaday. Kathy Peak. Karen Gregory, Shan non Rosenbaum, feature twlrler Angie Clements, drum major Scott Copeland. Janet Peak. Toyia Ray. Kelli Porterfield. Trina Jackson and Clair Wallace. (Ramage Studio photo) Band 127 WAVING PROM THEIR float. Kerri Wesche. Amy Heaven and Yolanda Coulter ride In the fair parade. THE Cl IEERLEADER8 ARE Yolanda Coulfer. Rose Cox, Levi McAdams, sponsor Anita Stuckey, Amy Beavort. Sissi Davis. Tracy Barnes. Kerri Wesche and Susan Hubbard. Year of fun and work The tryouis were finished, and the announcement was made. Of the 19 girls who had tried out. only eight would make it. These would be the new cheerleaders. Only one of the eight, Yolanda Coulter, made it for the first time. All of the others had been cheerleaders at least once. Their sponsor, Mrs. Anita Stuckey, said that Yolanda had done a very good job, and it was hard to tell that this was her first year. Mrs. Stuckey added that some of the others had done a good job in adapting from junior high to high school. She said high school was a whole new ball game. Being cheerleader meant many extra activities. The girls went to Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia for camp during the summer. Mrs. Stuckey said they ' did real well — exceptionally well. The girls also won first place in a contest held Nov. to at Ashdown. They painted run-through posters (including one for Henderson State University's Homecoming game), led all of the pep rallies, and supported the Scrappers at every game. dheerleading also meant work and setting an example for others. “You have to work on the little things like keeping a smile or holding your arms right, ’ ’ said Susan Hubbard. You have to set an example for everyone. ‘You have to set a good example for everyone.' Susan Hubbard But then came tryouts again, which meant eight new girls with all different feelings. For these eight, it meant a whole new year of responsibility, fun and work. t3 ONE OF THE home games ends in sadness for Sissi Davis and Lea McAdams. 12 8 Organizations A BIG SMILE comes from Tracy Barnes as she performs at the Arkansas All-Star game at Conway. (Nashville News photo) DURING THE DEQUEEN game. Susan l lubbard performs to one of the cheerleaders' many dance routines. THROWING TOY FOOTBALLS into the crowd turns out to be a big hit. Cheerleaders 12 9 A Fresh Coat of Paint Junior high In the middle. Students in junior high were between old graduation requirements and those brought in by the new state standards. Ninth graders began making plans for high school by being sure they scheduled everything the new guidelines called for. This meant taking five classes with interest, mrs. shiriey BiaKeiys for all students. The number was fourth period English class watches David Ar- set tO get in 20 units for nold demonstrate a program he wrote for the 0rart, lotion computer. ' giduuct u . In other areas as well, students worked to meet various requirements, whether in football, classes or clubs. While some things such as class loads were changing, others stayed the same. Thursday night football, Honor Society induction, field trips. These were important to everyone. A fresh coat of paint touched junior high as well, keeping some traditions while bringing in changes. 130 Junior high Junior high 131 Knowing everyone W hat made student life interesting? Tests, homework and report cards? Maybe. But that certainly wasn’t the whole story. What about the activities, the fun things that made school a little more exciting? That's really interesting. One fun lunchtime activity that provided students with a little time off from classes was softball games. Mr. Bobby Keasterset up the games and called the plays. There were many new faces. One of these students, Kim Knoerr, said she enjoyed the teachers and making new friends. On the other hand, Manisha Patel, a ninth grader from England, was disappointed. “There was a larger choice of courses in London, she said, “but this school is small and I enjoy getting to know everyone.” NANCY MARKHAM. AN art student in Mr. Hughes' room, concentrates on her painting. STUDENTS WEARING COSTUMES on Halloween day are Amy Jackson, Sherri Neece. Chris Walton. Shelley Palmer and Janice McCoy. 132 Junior high ART STUDENTS PROUDLY display their drawings in the city library. The students are Jennifer Watson. Kelly Newburg. Bee ca Mart ness and Chris Cobb. REGISTERING STUDENTS TO vote, some civics class members participate in a mock election. Student life 133 OUTSTANDING STUDENTS INCLUDE: ninth grade. Amy Jackson and Allen Williams: eighlh grade. Kim Byers and John Westfall: seventh grade. Meredith Dale and Chris Bates. Contributions abound Outstanding achievcmeni was the key lo the end-of-school awards assembly. Awards were presented to students who had made contributions ranging from high scholastic achievement to outstanding athletic accomplishments. The American History Award was presented to Billy Murphey by Coach Bill Thigpen. Coach Bill Keaster presented the Joe Lee Goodrum Track Award to Willie Hughes, and the Betty Floyd Track Award went to Kim Byers. The Master Learner Award was given to Timmy Ackley Other awards presented during the assembly were citizenship awards given to seventh graders Meredith Dale and Chris Bates, eighth graders Kim Byers and John Westfall, and ninth graders Amy Jackson and Allen Williams. Also, awards were given to Honor Society members. Library Club members, cheerleaders, boys and girls basketball, boys physical education, and scholarship recipients. New Student Council officers were inducted, including president Carrie Richard, vice president Chris Webb, secretary Cathryn Isgitt and treasurer Paul Myers pj 134 Junior high BOVS P.E. awards include first place Howard Smith, second place Alan Parson, third place I im Kelley and fourth place Terry Wilkerson. SPELLING BEE AWARDS include district winner Brooke Herndon, ninth grade Lewis Hill, eighth grade Angela Pressler and seventh grade Aloxa Lammons. Student life 135 Honor still the same Iwas really excited, and we had fun getting it all together, said Homecoming Queen Jennifer Dale. Homecoming festivities were held Oct. 18 in the high school gym. Other activities for the week included sign-a-T-shirt day. dress-up day. and orange and black day. When the coronation was held, the freshmen football players formed the queen's honor guard, and Brooke Herndon provided piano accompaniment. Following the ceremony, the Nashville-Prescott pep rally was held. Despite the nice Homecoming ceremony, the girls did have a major disappointment. Because of bad weather, the Homecoming game was cancelled and Prescott wasn't able to reschedule the contest. We were pretty upset, especially since we worked so hard on our float,” said Tara Horn, seventh grade football maid. But we still had fun. and the honor remains the same. 0 THE ROYALTY INCLUDES Amelia Jamison. Jennifer Moore Dawn Morris Maid of Honor Latrenda Boyles. Queer Jennifer Dale. Gayla Wakefield. Carrir Richard and Tara Horn (Nashville Newt photo) PARTICIPATING IN ONE of the Homecom ing week activities. T-shirt signing. Jennifer Moore and JoAnna Oliver autograph someone. 136 Junior high THE CROWD STANi )S as Queen Jennifer Dale enters the gym. AFTER TF Hi CROWNING of her sister Jennifer Dale. Meredith Dale leads the crowd in the alma mater. iomecoming 137 Cheryl Arnold David Arnold Kenneth Atkins Aaron Bali Bryan Billings James Billingsley Kelly Boles David Boozer Lance Bowden Latrenda Boyles Angie Brooks Laura Ann Brown Tina Brown Jeremy Busby Jeffery Butler Bobby Chambers Chris Cobb Deborah Collier Greg Collins Tim bo Conatser Rena Cox Tim Cox Stacy Cranford Shawn Crawford Jennifer Dale Janet Davis Tonya Emison Mary Jo Erby Christi Frecl Tyra Funderburke Rodney Furr Kevin Ganous Amy Garney Julie Gatlin Angela Michelle Celts Dale Graham 138 Junior high A list off accomplishments Two outstanding ninth graders were chosen by the students. They were Allen Williams and Jennifer Dale. Allen had been a member ol the junior high yearbook staff for three years. Some of his favorite activities were photography, baseball, basketball, football and oil painting. He worked for Ramage Siudio after school building frames. Allen com- mented about his selection, ! think the best thing about this honor is being chosen by my friends. Jennifer Dale felt the honor of being chosen outstanding girl added to her list of ninth grade achievements. When asked how she felt about her ninth grade year, she said, I enjoyed cheerleading the most of my extracurricular activities, but English was the most eniovahle class for me. We had a lot of reading which I enjoyed very much.” When Allen and Jennifer were asked about going to high school, they had different opinions. Allen said. “I'm nervous about going to high school because it will be different, but I'm sure I'll like it.” Jennifer said, I’m excited about going to high school because it is to 1 x: something new and challenging.' A Ray Graham Earl Or'way nr Green Karen Gregory Rachel Gonzalez Marvin Gullion Tern Gunter Billy Hardin Sherri I lanncss Kathryn Hartsell Brian Hatch Janet Hawthorne Jennifer Hill Lewis Hill Rodney Hill Karen Hilliard Tracy Hodges Melanie Holloway Jimmy Hood Willie Hughes Amy Jackson Richard Jeanes Carlette Jefferson J.J. Johnson James Jones Ed Kelly Kim Knoerr Randy Lamb Chris Lammons Melissa DeAnn Lemons Scott Lovells Ninth grade 13Q Their turn to lead the troops During their last year before moving to high school, the freshmen enjoyed leading the troops. Most students agreed it was nice being the 'veterans’' of the school, but the teachers and homework were definitely harder. Counselor Paula Branch assisted the ninth-graders in researching careers they might be interested in. The students took small quizzes on their likes and dislikes and were given computer handouts of occupations that might be suitable for them. They were required to create a paper on the job of their choice. Though rain disturbed the original date of the annual diamond mine trip, it was rescheduled and the students traveled to Murfreesboro to the Crater of Diamonds Park. Although no diamonds were discovered, the students admitted the trip helped their study of rocks and minerals, and they had a lot of fun. As ninth-graders, the students began earning credits for graduation. Lance Bowden said. Although l enjoyed my years at junior high. I'm really looking forward to high school. Nancy Marckum Steve Manin Mitchell Gilbert Anthony Moore Derek Moore Lynn Moore Kellie Morphew Dawn Morris Denise Morris tillen Morrison John Murphy Pat McAtee Dana McCann Janice McCoy James McCrary Glen McDade Kevin Newell Thien Nguyen William Osborn Shelley Palmer Manisha Patel Kathy Peak Kelli Porterfield Leah Reaves Joey Reed Tad Richard Charlie Riley Deborah Roesing Shannon Rosenbaum Tim Runnells 14-O Junior high NINTH GRADERS ADMIRE projects per taining to their study of the novel Great Expectations. Michael Sea vers Holly Smith Jcrrilyn Smith Nicky Stanford Dwight Stewart Deede Sullivan Andrea Sweeden Stephanie Tanner Shelly Tate Shane Taylor Don Thurman Michael Toliver Tina Tolleson Beth Tollett Amy Tyler Randy Upton Jean Rene Wagoner Gayla Wakefield Chris Walton Jennifer Watson Stanley Westbrook Kenny Whisenhunt Shelley White wade white Terry Wilkerson Allen Williams Gwenda Williams David wincher Catrina Wynn Ninth grade 14-1 Tim Ackley Anthony Armstrong Russell Barnes Darra Barnhill. Kim Blakely Chad Blanchard Shannon Bowles Michael Roy Brower Lisa Brown Terry Lynn Brown Kim Byers Jayna Carey Cherise Carver Sunny Chambers Bryan Clifton Brenda Collier Rebecca Conatser Pam Copeland Lori Coplin Roy Corbitt Sherry Cornwell Keith Couch Anna Maria Coulter Tracy Cranford Kim Crawford Eddie Daniel J.D. Dickinson Daniel Dinkins James Richard Dinkins Shane Dove Bobby Dowdy Beth Dulaney Steve Duson Kim Epton Sherry Lrby Joey Evan Barry Evans Stacy Fatlierree Tyson Feemster Lisa French Lakesha Rena Gamble Lisa Garrett 14-2 Junior high Tops in their class Carolyn Goodloe Ann Marolyn Goodloe Candy Goodson Kalie Graham Julie Graves Vicioria Green Kathleen Gregory Tabalha Lynn Harris Morris Heard Virgil Heliums Shawn Hensley Brooke Herndon Jamey Hite Darla Hilliard David Hilliard Jill Hunter Darla Hupp Caihryn Isgitt Chad Jackson Charles Jefferson Mark Jefferson L.C. Johnson Millie Jones Phillip Jones Sherwood Jones Pamela Jordan Alicia Keasier Tim Kelley Chauna Kirkpatrick Nathan Lamb OUTSTANDING EIGHTH GRADERS arc Jay Worthington and Jennifer Moore. Tno outstanding eighth grade students were chosen by their classmates. They were Jay Worthington and Jennifer Moore. Among other honors. Jay was chosen as the Valentine Sweetheart and achieved all A s and B's for the year. Jay enjoyed all sports, especially basketball and baseball. I really enjoy athletics, but I think history would be my favorite subject. when she found out she had been chosen. Jennifer said, “I was so surprised!” Jennifer was voted a Valentine Sweetheart, Spy Header and Homecoming football maid. Jennifer made A s and B's. She said her favorite class was history, taught by Coach Bill Ihigpen. I have a lot of fun in Coach Thigpen's room. Most people are scared of him. but he's really fun and outgoing. Cheerleading, football games and water-skiing were some of the things Jennifer liked to do. I like to go water-skiing and tubing with my dad and friends. Eighth grade 14-3 Tiny Lambert Charlotte Lawing Frederick Lewis Arlandor Logan Michelle Mager Troace Marshall Kim Mikulek Rosanna Mobbs Jennifer Moore Cheryl Morrison Merchelle Morrison Rhonda Muldrew Billy Murphy Donna Kay McUiughlin Sherri Neece R xlney Nelson Raymond Newton Tony Newton Joanna ()livcr Chris Parker Alan Parson David Piasecki Michael Pipkins Tammy Plaster Grant Ponder Angela Pressler Tony Pumilia Linh Hue Quach Fred Quinonez Virginia Quinonez Sam Ragar (Jinny Ray Kim Reed Carrie Richard Cindy Robinson Janice Robinson Kevin Rose Chris Rowland Michael Schaub Debbie Schultz Amy Shanklcs Franklin Sillavan 144- Junior high Machines I liked experiments, because you could actually see the chemicals working, said Candy Goodson. Besides experiments, in Mrs. Betty Johnson's class the eighth graders studied simple machines, energy and many other things. For a change of scenery Coach Willie Click took over one history class when Mrs. Connie Castleberry started teaching Civics full time. to Maine After Christmas the eighth grade English class received a rare treat, a letter from an eighth-grader in Fort Kent. Maine She had written the letter as an assignment for her English class. Also, they selected a town in another state comparable to the size of Nashville and wrote to the eighth grade there. Within a few days, most of the students received from one to 13 responses and learned more about other areas of the country. ft THE ENGLISH Cl .ASS received this teller from Kent. Maine. Lynn Marie Smilli Sliana Marie Smith Sieven Spigner Dusian Starr Carl Stewart Thresa Stockton Tonya Swifi Malll tew Tallont Jonathon Erwin Thomas Larry rhrash Tammy Upton Donnie Wade Carolyn Walker Ector Weathers John David Westfall Beverly Whitaker Regina White Tonya Whitley Bobby Wilkerson Paulette Williams Felicia Williamson Tabilha Willis Eugene Witherspoon Jay Worthington Eighth gradc 14-5 SI A I NTH GRADE OUTSTANDING students are Amelia Jamison arid Chris Wet 1). Trying to do their best The outstanding students for the seventh grade were Chris Webb and Amelia Jamison. Chris had straight A s for the year. His favorite class was Geography. He enjoyed such things as running, playing basketball. and lifting weights in his spare time and on weekends. Amelia had almost straight A’s for the year. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, watching TV. and working with children. Her favorite class was Art. and she was a member of the Student Council. She was also the seventh grade football maid. n Calvin Adams Brian Allender Charles Armstrong Crysial Atkins Chris Bates Rodney Baxley Angela Booker Trade Bourns La Donna Boyles Chris Bratton Mike Bratton Allen Brown Ronnie Bumgarner Josh Butler Davey Byers Kelly Chamlxirs Jenifer Chapman Joyce Cheatham Andrea Clifton Latisha Cobbs Teresha Conatser Brcxiks Cooper Donna Copeland Angela couch l aul Coulter Steven Cox Terry Crabtree Eric Dale Meredith Dale Betsy Davis 14-6 Junior high Kelvin Dedner Susan Detar Stacy Duncan Donna Dunson Jeffery td wards Alcinder Europe Jimmy Europe Brad Evans Steven Fendley Brent Flaherty Teresa Fowler Jenny Franklin Eric Justin Franks Paul Fruen Curtis Furr Jennifer Garris rracy c joiston Kim Guntar Amy Harris DeAnna Harris Becca Hart ness Jamie Hawthorne Robert Her iderson Carletta Hendrix Trisha Hensley Aaron Hickman Allison Hill Tara Horn Dana Howard Russell Don Icenhower Amelia Jamison Bec ky Jeanes Sharee Jefferson Debra Jewell Willie Johnson E uhba Keen Michael Keeney Joey Kelley Chantel King Jason King Barry Knoerr Gerald Lamb Seventh grade 14-7 Lockers are a big help Alexa Lammons Denisha Larey Bren Lawrence Raynelle Lawrence Felicia Lipphardl Shanna Mack Patricia Markcum Elmer Maxwell Thomas Mitchell Cary Montgomery Courtney Moore Kim Morphew Lisa Morris Barbara Morrison James Murphy Jennifer Murphy Paul Myers Brenda McKee Willie Neal Kelly Newberg Jeff Newton Tien Nguyen Tommy Osborn Stan Parker Kristy Parmer Flobert Parnell Amy Peebles Tracy Phelps Tonya Pondexter Angie Porterfield With high hopes and curiosity. the seventh graders entered their first year of junior high. It was a new but an exciting experience for theiYi. Most students agreed they had a lot more needed freedom than in elementary school. after THE buses arrive for school. The seventh graders were able seventh graders head for their classes, to march in the band, if they had taken beginners band. Some of the creative seventh graders also worked on the Junioi High Spy. Donna Copeland said. “Being the newcomers is fun. but I’m ready for eighth grade.” Amy Peebles said.“I liked the lockers; it beat carrying all my books around.“£7 14-8 Junior high DURING HER FREE lime Chantell King reads a book in ihe library. Daron Wilson Lan Vi Wilson Penny Woodruff Jennifer Woods Jason Power Man Rawlins Jon Ray Shane Reeder Chris Rodgers Phillip Roland Ginger Rice Samantha Schaal Casey Semmler Randall Smith Billy Spoo Bobby Stanford Jami Sirong Wendy Siueart Donna Swann Herbert Taylor Jeannie Tedford Chris Thomas Rachel Thomas Scott Turbeville Jay Turley Melisha Walker Lisa Ward Thomas Scott Weathers Chris Webb Phillip Westbrook Daphne Whisenhunt Donny White Evan white Tracy Williams Seventh grade 149 Managing their time well Withoul a good reading ability, people cannot function well in our society. If I can help students improve their reading ability I have helped them in everything they do for the rest of their lives, said Mrs. Edith Barnes, reading teacher. Teachers felt that the attitudes of the students were better. My students have been a pleasure to teach, said Mrs. Sharon Masey, “because of their positive attitude toward learning. PET is a special classroom management course lasting six to seven weeks which was given to each teacher in hopes of helping emphasize his good points and strengthen areas which need improvement. “I am much more aware, said Mrs. Maye G. Davis, “of managing my time well so that the students benefit. This was a common thought among members of the faculty. Teachers believed they helped students prepare for college. Mrs. Volene McKee said. It's a joy to see them progress through college and know that I had a part of Edith Barnes. Reading Shirley Blakely. Knglish Paula Branrh. Counselor Connie Caslleberry. Civics Willie Click. Driver's Rd. Bertha Crumpton. Lihrary Maye G. Davis. English Malloy Freel. Math Mary Gammill. Nurse Judy Hockaday. Reading Danny Howard. Principal Hollis I lughes. Art Betty Johnson. Science Kay Johnson. Special Ed. Bobby Keaster. Science Joe Martin. Agriculture Sharon Masey. Algebra Ann McAdams. Math Volene McKee, English Cindy Puryear. Aide Frank Puryear. Geography Candice Radclitf. Aide Jan Segrest. Girls Athletics Emma Smith. Secretary Linda Tate. Science Bill Thigpen. History Johnny Wilson. Math 150 Junior high DURING MRS. ANN McAdams's conference period, she separates test papers. SWF.F.PING OUT THE rooms after class is one of the many jobs of Mr. Wayne Marshall. custodian. GRADING PAPERS. MRS. Maye G. Davis takes time to smile at the camera GIVING THE NEW laminating machine a test run. Mr. Danny Howard tries one of his many posters. DURING GREEK MYTHOLOGY week in English. Mrs. Shirley Blakely demonstrates Medusa. Faculty and stali 151 WORKING FEVERISHLY. THE Honor Society members label flowers 10 be delivered. Available when needed The student council played a major part in school activities. Members reviewed the student handbook and suggested changes to be made. The group planned I lomccom-ing Week to allow for more student participation. The activities included orange and black day. dress up day. and punk day. The council also arranged the yearly talent show. Several requirements had to be met in order for students to be considered for the National Junior I lonor Society. They had to have a B average in their last two semesters of school. A list of these siudents was presented 10 their present and past teachers for evaluation in five categories: character, leadership, scholarship. citizenship and service. Members spent some time at the primary school assisting the teachers by listening to children read, grading papers, and reading to the kids. At Valentine's the group sold flowers to the students to give as presents. For teacher appreciation week the Honor Society gave a basket of apples to each teacher. in April the new members were inducted in a ceremony presented by the ninth grade members, ft COACH HOWARD DISCUSSES the student handbook with the Student Council. 152 Junior high THE NEW honor Society members are (bottom row) Tony Newton. Chauna Kirkpatrick. Jill Hunter. Brooke Herndon. Kathleen Gregory. Julie Graves. Candy Goodson. Lori Coplin. Kim Byers. Kim Blakely and Beth Tollett; (back row) Amy Young, Shana Smith. Kim Reed. Gilbert Mitchell. James Raul McCrary. Jennifer Watson. Dawn Morris. Lewis I till. Becky Conatser. Sherri Hart ness. Brian Hatch and THE SECOND YHAR Honor Society members are (front row) Shelley Tate. Carlctte Jefferson. Jennifer Dale. Christi Freel. Jennifer Hill. Andrea Sweeden and Shelley White; (back row) Rene Wagoner. Kathy Peak. Dana McCann. Thein Nguyen. Leah Reaves. Allen Williams. Shannon Rosenbaum. Karen Gregory. Stephanie Tanner. Greg Collins. David Boozer and Kenny Atkins. THE STUDENT COUNCIL members are (front row) Carletle Jefferson. Shelley White. Chauna Kirkjjatrick and Thein Nguyen; (back row) sponsor Kay Johnson. Amelia Jamison. Meredith Dale. Kenny Atkins and Allen Williams. AT THE END ot the Student council talent show, the participants sing We Are the World.' ON VALENTINE'S DAY. Shelley Tate delivers flowers. Organizations lS3 Lots of work, but still fun Tom aprons? Of course! said Dwight Stewart, the only boy in the FHA chapter. The torn apron project consisted of cutting the selvage of the material and actually tearing it. This was only one of the many projects completed by the home economics classes. Others included pattern selections, cooking, housing and child development. In the cooking unit the students learned to operate microwave ovens, set a table and maintain a balanced diet. I can't believe what they were eating for lunch! said Mrs. Deb Tackett, instructor. I don't see how they made it through the day on just a coke and candy bar.'' The home economics class attended the Federation XVlll meeting Nov. 17 at Texarkana. Students also went to the state fair where they enjoyed all the rides and foods. FHA officers included Carlette Jefferson, president; Shelley White, vice president; Dawn Morris, secretary-treasurer; and Jennifer Hill, reporter. Members ot the Future Farmers of America started the year with a test on parliamentary procedure. From there they proceeded into the shop for three weeks in such work areas as arc welding, wood working with power tools, and other activities. answer the phone, use the copy machine and run errands. I ori Copeland, one of the workers, said that the things she liked most about working in the office were answering the phone and delivering messages up and down the halls. Giving correct change, remembering long orders and listening to a lot of complaints were a few of the concession stand workers' duties. AWAITING THE OPENING of the concession stand, students push and shove their way to the front of the line. FFA MEMBERS INCLUDE (front row) Wayne Green. Scott Lovelis, Joey Reed. Tad Richard. Michael Toliver. Lance Bowden. Rodney Furr, and Kenny Whisenhunt: (second row) Melanie Holloway. Kellie Morphew, Allen Williams. Glen McDade. Rodney Hill. Tom Hunter. John Murphey. Chris Cobb. David Boozer and instructor Joe Martin, (back row) Wade White. Shane Taylor. Shawn Crawford. Kevin Newell. Derek Moore. Dale Graham. James Paul McCrary. Kevin Gannis. Willy Hughes. Jimmy Hood. Randy Lamb. Chris Walton. Tim Runnels, Jeremy Busby. James Billingsly and Tracy Hodges. The FFA also completed the Arkansas Hunter Education course and attended a live fire demonstration put on by the Army Reserves. Students went on several field trips, such as a visit to the Holbrook and Holbrook packing plant to watch the process of butchering cattle. The 13 office workers were taught by Mrs. Emma Smith to The workers' schedule included opening at 12:30 and dedicating most of their noon hour to selling snacks. It's usually fun, but everyone yells and gripes at you so much,'' saidShellyTate. It'shard to keep being friendly to everyone. Jennifer Hill said, It's a lot of work, but it's still fun and a good way to see most junior high kids in 30 minutes. A? 154- Junior high THE OFFICE WORKERS are (front row) Shane Reeder. Lorie Coplin. Ginger Rice and Thien Nguyen: (second row) David Hilliard. Chauna Kirkpatrick. Shauna Smith. Sam Ragar and Carleue Jefferson: (back row) Keith Couch. Candy Goodson, Grant Fonder and Lisa Morris. SEEKING SAFETY FROM starving students, the concession stand workers include Shelley Tate. Jennifer Dale. Jennifer Hill. Jennifer Watson. Kelli Porterfield. Thien Nguyen. Christi Freel. Dawn Morris. Chauna Kirkpatrick and Jay Turley FHA MEMBERS INCLUDE (front row) Jennifer I fill. Christi Freel. Jennifer Dale. Gay la Wakefield and Deb Roesing: (second row) Jennifer Watson. Carlette Jefferson. Karen Hilliard. Tyra Funderburke and Dee De Sullivan: (hack row) Dawn Morris. Shelly Tale, Kelli Porterfield. Jerri Lynn Smith. Mary Jo Erby. Sherri Hartness. Shelley White. Andrea Sweeden and Catrina Wynn. INSTRUCTOR JOE MARTIN demonstrates the table saw to Tad Richard and Mike Seavers. Organizations 155 Check out and practice Library Club members had such tasks as checking out books, helping Mrs. Bertha Crumpton, vacuuming the floor and putting up library books. The Library Club had classes the last 15 minutes of each period, the first time this had been done. About 25 students took part. The Drama Club did not present any plays because of the lack of experienced actors. The Lillie Red Schoolhouse had been scheduled for May 16 but was cancelled. The club had about to practices, hj 156 Junior high MODELING IS THEIR style al Ihe lea. THE DRAMA CLUB indudes (from row) Tonya Swifi. Lisa French. Lisa Garret!. Gin-ny Ray. Kathryn Hartsell. Catherine Isgitt and Kim Morphew; (second row) Eddie Daniels. Kenny Atkins. Carleite Jefferson. Brent Flaherty. Cindy Robinson. Kim Ep ton and Samantha Schaal; (back row) Regina White. Katie Graham. Janet Davis. Donna McLaughlin. Angela Dressier. Rosie Mobbs and Lynn Smith. THE LIBRARY CLUB includes (front row) Tonya Swift. Kenny Atkins. Lisa Garrett. Catherine Isgitt. Kathryn Hartsell. Cindy Robinson and Kim Morphew; (middle row) Kim Epton. Katie Graham. Lisa French. Regina white and Pam Jordan; (back row) sponsor Bertha Crumpton. Samantha Schaal. Janet Davis. Brenda Collier. Elizabeth Delaney. Donna McLaughlin. Rosie. Mobbs. Ginny Ray and Eddie Daniels. Tl IE OUTSTANDING LIBRARY Students chosen by Mrs. Bertha Crumpton are Shawn Hensley. Lewis Hill and Kim Epton. VICKY ANDERSON. A high school student. models for the guests at the Orange and Black Tea Party. Organizations 157 Building spirit is their goal Although the band was fairly small, they marched at Hope and during the Gur-don game. Majorettes and flags performed their routines, while drum major Kim Crawford directed at the De Queen game. The band planned to play at the Homecoming game against Prescott, but it was cancelled by bad weather. The song which the band played on the field was Breakthrough.'' Mr. Thomas Allison, director, said the band has had a successful year. John Pipkins, who worked with the flags, said, The flags worked a lot and did a good job. ’’ PARTICIPATING IN THE annual Christmas parade, ihe cheerleaders gel ihe spectators fired up.' THE BAND INCLUDES (front row) Kim Crawford. (second row) Sunny Chambers. Amy Harris. Shannon Bowles and Alexa Lammons; (third row) Denisha Larey. Kelly Chambers, Cary Montgomery. Ginny Ray. Ginger Rice. Sherry Cornwell. Threesa Stockton and Pam Copeland; (fourth row) Joey Kelley. Wendy Stueart. Tracy Phelps. Renee Wagoner, Amy Young. Becky Conatserand Donna Copeland; (fifth row) Robert Parnell, Crystal Atkins. Lotisha Cobbs. Nichole Hendrix. Amy Shankles and Merchelle Morrison; (sixth row) Tony Pumilia. Rodney Baxley. Rusty Barnes. Philip Jones. Felicia Lipphardi. Terry Crabtree and Frederick Lewis; (seventh row) Dustin Starr. Cindy Robinson, Tommy Osborn. Atlander Logan. Paul Fruen and Casey Semmler; (back row) Alan Parson. Janice Robinson and Philip Westbrook. 158 Junior high Though the football team's record wasn't the greatest, the cheerleaders tried their best to keep Scrapper spirit alive. Although many people thought being a cheerleader was all fun and games, any of the girls or sponsor Ann McAdams would say that wasn’t true. Painting posters, preparing for pep rallies and working hard were all part of the squad's many obligations. The girls cheered at all football games. Jennifer Moore said, We spent the whole summer teaching the new cheerleaders the football cheers, and then all of a sudden it was time to teach them the basketball cheers! Making run-through posters wasn't too exciting. said Tammy Plaster, especially when we had to re-do our Homecoming game poster twice because the game was cancelled. The cheerleaders said it was easy to work with each other because they were ail good friends. There was a lot of griping and and 'constructive criticism.' but we seemed to work everything out, and we are even closer friends now, said Jennifer Hill. After the season was over, all cheerleaders agreed it was a successful and enjoyable year. DURING HALFTIME. THE band performs for ihe spectators. Tl IE BAND AUXILIARIES hold iheir flags and salute. CHEERLEADERS ARE JENNIFER Moore. Jennifer Dale. Chrisli Freel. Jennifer Hill. Shelly Tate. Tammy Plaster. Carlette Jefferson and Meredith Dale. THOUGH HIDDEN FROM view. Jennifer Dale and the other cheerleaders perform a pyramid. SINGING THEIR ODE to Coach Gene Simmons. the Bear Creek Girls' entertain the students at the Nashville-Gurdon pep rally. ADDING SPIRIT TO the pep rally, the band plays Breakthrough. Organizations 159 Always at the right place No matter what the school function was, the yearbook staff’s goal was to be there when it heppened. The staff, consisting only of ninth graders, met weekly on Mondays and whenever they had lime. Most agreed that taking photographs was the most enjoyable job, and turning in the dreaded copy on time was the worst. The staff also learned how to develop film and was given opportunities to participate in workshops at Little Rock. Most of the crew workers admitted the the YEARBOOK STAFF includes (from row) Allen Williams. Lance Bowden. Jennifer Dale. Shelley While and Karen Gregory; (back row) Jennifer Hill. Chrisli Freel, Dawn Morris. Andrea Sweeden and Slephanie Tanner. AFPER THE LAST yearbook meeting, siaff members fell as if they were lied up in copy. job was hard and time consuming. but they said they had fun. Mrs. Shirley Blakely, who sponsored the staff along with Mrs. Judy Hockaday. said. At the beginning of the year. I dreaded the after-school Monday meetings, but this group of students kept it interesting.” News, gossip, poems and the latest happenings were a few of the things found in the Spy. The 13-member staff printed three issues of the Spy. The lirst came out around Thanksgiving and Christmas. The second issue was printed close to Valentine's Day. and the third issue was before Easter. Mrs. Maye G. Davis was the sponsor. It was a lot of hard work, but the results were worth it. saic ninth grade member Lewis Hill. Students spent many of theii lunch breaks writing, copying stapling and selling issues of the Spy. Carlette Jefferson, another ninth grader, commented, I thought it was fun talking to students and printing their ideas in the Spy. I enjoyed it and thought we had a successful year. STAPLING THE SPY together are Carlette Jefferson. Mrs. Maye G. Davis. Donna McLaughlin and Lewis Hill. 160 Junior high AT THF. REQUEST of sponsor Mrs. .Shirley Blakely. Andrea Sweeden and Shelley White work to complete basketball copy. SPY STAFF MEMBERS include (front row) Lewis Hill. Eric Dale. Chris Webb and Jason Power; (second row) Tara Horn. Donna Swann. Lisa ward and Betsy Davis; (back row) Rosie Mobbs. Rachal Thomas. Carrie Montgomery and Meredith Dale. Not pictured is Carlette Jefferson. DURING ONE OF the Monday afternoon yearbook meetings. Allen Williams models Dawn Morris' dress. Organizations l(51 Making things fun We had a better year than our record showed, and l felt that the coaches did a good job in preparing us for the season,'' said ninth grade football player Kenny Atkins. The team thanks the fans and cheerleaders for supporting us.' ’ The junior Scrappers finished the season with one win (against Horatio) and five losses. The Homecoming game was rained out. Derek Moore said he felt we had a better team than last year, even though the record was the same. Coach Gene Simmons said he enjoyed the season more than any of my past nine years as a coach. We had a group of good boys to work with, and I think they will be a good team in high school.” He added that he and Coach Billy Keaster tried to prepare the boys fundamentally for high school. The most important thing, said Coach Simmons, is to make athletics fun. I enjoyed the challenge, and I think it was a good learning experience for the boys. Members of the team enjoyed a cookout held at the old gym. They were joined by the cheerleaders and homecoming royalty. AFTER RECEIVING the ball, Nick Stanford tries to gain yardage. 162 Junior high THE SCRAPPERS INCLUDE (firsi TOW) manager Joey Reed. Rodney Furr. Rodney Nelson. Sam Ragar. Troace Marshall. Jamie Mile. Gram Ponder. James Dicklns, Timmy Ackley. Chad Blanchard. David I Hillard. Virgil Heliums. Greg Collins. Wade White. J. D. Dickinson. Jay Worthington; (second row) Doug Dickins. Chris Parker. Eddie Daniels. Steve Spigner. David Wincher, Thin Nguyen. William ostjorn. wayne Green. Jim Thrash. Tyson Feemster. Jell Butler, rim Cunaster, Scott Lovelis. Tad Richard. Steve Martin. Kenny Atkins; (third row) Nicky Stanford. Tim Cox. Jimmy Hood. Randy Lamb. Michael Toliver. Bobby Chambers. Dwight Stewart. Kevin Cianous. Bryan Billings. Jon Thomas. John Westfall. Rodney Hill. Derek Moore. Dale Graham. Anthony Moore. Willie Hughes. Dwigln Stewart. Keith Couch. Coach Billy Keaster and coach Gene Simmons. I J J Scoreboard 22 Horatio 6 6 Prescott 7 0 De Queen 20 6 Gurdon Prescott cancelled 19 6 Ashdown Overall 1-5 26 DURING THE GURDON game. Bryan Billings tries to get out without being caught. DEFENDERS ATTEMPT TO pull the Ashdown Eagles back on yardage. Foot ball 163 n m sc:rappeks tky for two points in i home game. 164- .Junior high Being a good sport A Scrapper is someone who respects his school, tries his hardest, and is a good sport whether he wins or loses. said Kenny Atkins. The junior boys basketball team had a winning season of 15-5 and were runners-up for the 7AAA district championship. Coach Bill Thigpen said. I was very proud of the young men. They had an outstanding season. I feel the secret to their success was hard work and lots of hustling. 1 am very proud of the ninth graders and think that they will do very well next year. James Paul McCrary, a ninth grade player, said. “It was a lot of hard work, but it really paid off when we were on the court. Preparing for the season, the junior girls worked consistently at school with some practices after school. The team consisted mainly of eighth graders, with only three ninth grade members. One ninth grader. Deborah Collier, hurt her knee the first game and was unable to play. I laving an excellent coach like Coach Segrest helped us overcome having a young team. said ninth grader Sherri Hartness. I HE SCRAPPERETTES INCLUDE (from row) Cathryn Isgitt. Kim Reed. Alic ia Keasier. score keeper cherise carver. Kim Byers. Karen Hilliard, managers Kim Ep-lon and Stacy Faiheree; (back row) Brooke Herndon. Deborah Collier. Marolyn Goodloe. Sherry Hartness. Lisa Williamson. Coach Jan Segresi. Carolyn Goodloe. Paulette Williams. Anna coulter. Vicky Green. Brenda Collier and Tabitha Willis (Ramage Studio photo) iJEAPING FOR THE ball. Paulette williams struggles to gain possession. m THE JUNIOR SCRAPPERS include (front row) Kenny Atkins. Tony Newton. Anthony Armstrong. Troace Marshall and Raymond Newton; (second row) Wayne Green. Charles Jefferson. Don Thurman. Dwight Stewart. James Paul McCrary. Derek Moore. Wade White and Steve Duson; (back row) Jay Worthington. L.C. Johnson. Nicky Stanford. Anthony Moore. Willie I iughes. Sherwood Jones. Rodney Hill and Coach Bill Thigpen. Basketball 1G5 — Two off the best DURING THE PRESCOTT meet. Tad Richard and Dale Graham run the hurdles. The (rack season began much as the previous year had ended, but limes and disiances were usually belter. Three or four members did well in each event, resulting in performances which helped overall because running could be spread around so that no one had to do it all. This is probably the best track team Nashville has had since the 1974-75 season, said Coach Billy Keaster. They proved this by winning the 440 relay. 880 relay, mile relay and the entire meet at the Leopard Relays at De Queen, the Curley Wolf Relays at Prescott and the Outlaw Relays at Dierks. At district the Scrappers ran faster and jumped farther than they had all season. Following THE GIRLS TRACK learn includes (from row) Carolyn Goodloe. Paulette williams. Kalie Graham. Marilyn Goodloe and Lisa Williamson: (second row) Jeanette Davis. Kim Reed. Kim Byers and Regina white; (back row) Millie Jones. Cheryl Morrow. Jayna Carey. Kim Blakely and Dana McCann. AT THE DISTRICT meet. Jay Worthington makes his longest jump ever lo qualify in the finals. the preliminaries more people had qualified than from any other school except Arkadelphia. At the conclusion of the field events the Scrappers were in second place, only four points behind Magnolia. After the finals, however, they had dropped from the top three. Fourteen eighth and ninth graders competed on the girls track team coached by Tom DeBlack. Two girls — Kim Byers and Kim Reed — received first-place honors during the season. Kim Reed threw the discus 86 feet, 2 inches for a first-place finish. Kim Byers set records by winning the mile run. 1600 meter and 800 meter runs. She was also selected for the outstanding junior girls track award. ri 166 Junior high DURING Tl IE DISTRICT mcei ai Magnolia. Janet Davis throws the shot to place in tl e competition. THE BOYS TRACK team Includes (front row) Nicky Stanford. Dwight Stewart. Anthony Moore. Dale Graham. Kenny Atkins. Willie Hughes and Don Thurmond; (second row) Derek Moore. Terry Brown. Kevin Rose. John Murphy. Scott Lovells and Steve Martin; (third row) Timmy Ackley. Rodney Hill. Tony Newton. Chris Rowland and David I iilliard; (fourth row) Jay Worthington. Roy Corbitt. Chris Parker. David Wincher and Greg Collins; (fifth row) Eddie Daniels. Larry Thrash. Tyson Feemster. Raymond Newton and Charles Jefferson; (bac k row) Sam Ragar. Jon Thomas. Keith Couch. Steve Spigner. John Westfall and Coach Billy Keaster. AS SPENCER WHITMORE watches. John Murphy clears to feet. 6 inches to advance into the pole vaulting finals. THE JOE LEE Goodrum award was presented to Willie Hughes, and the Betty Eloyd award went to Kim Byers. Track 167 A Fresh Coat of Paint Community DURING THE SUMMER, Officer Larry Yates begins working with the city's new dopesniffing dog. B.J. Change. The community was constantly changing. Whether it was a new store opening, or changing the taste of the old favorite Coca-Cola, Nashville was not the same when school ended as it had been in September. Neither was the county. Freshness was evident everywhere as merchants sought to improve the business district’s appearance. Citizens decided it was time to clean up eyesores around town and asked the City Council for help. Some of the changes were unexpected. One of Southwest Arkansas’s best-known restaurants closed; fire destroyed the county’s oldest retail business in nearby Mineral Springs, and a strike was settled after affecting hundreds of workers throughout the area. Fresh paint was everywhere; one didn’t have to look hard to see it. £7 168 Patrons S OF THE new’ Coke tire labeled by fiheth Wilson of ihe Nashville Coke plant. iv 7 e News photo) Patrons 169 Fair time arrives in September By Lori Byers The arrival of fall, the beginning of school and the return of the county fair were some of the events in September. The Howard County Fair featured a talent contest, a fair queen contest and beef and poultry judging. There were also rides for the entire family, and the Lions Club sponsored a diabetes screening. A proposal to reduce Millwood Lake was made by the u.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the state Game and Fish Commission It was hoped that by reducing the lake by 10,000 acres flooding could be better controlled. Two Ozan brothers — Solomon Reese and Robert Goodlett — sold the state an authentic steam gin. It v.as placed on display at Old Washington. A $15,750 grant was approved by the National Aeronautics Board for general repairs at the Nashville airport. Video equipment donated by MADD chapter By Laura Gammill October began with the Howard County chapter of Motorists Against Drunken Driving purchasing videotape equipment. it was to be used to film drivers suspected of being intoxicated. Casts of dinosaur tracks discovered by Bill Moery and Jeff Pittman were to be put on permanent display on the Howard County Courthouse lawn. These were found near the Weyerhaeuser Briai Plant quarry. An arts and crafts fair was held at the fairgrounds Oct. 12-14. National Newspaper Week was observed October 7-13. The Nashville News joined about 140 state newspapers in the week of recognition. The school district received good marks for 1982. 1983 and through June 1984 in an audit. The audit was called by the Board of Education because of a change in administration during the summer. Ed Bethune spoke in Nashville Oct. 17. The former congressman discussed taxes and federal spending in a meeting with the Rotary Club. Frontier Days were held at Old Washington in late October. As the month ended. Amendment 65. the so-called unborn child amendment, was stricken from the November election ballot by the Supreme Court on the grounds that its title was misleading. Reagan visits state; Clinton wins term By Ken Gregory In early November. President Ronald Reagan came to Arkansas for a visit to Little Rock. The President and Governor Bill Clinton easily carried the general election statewide and in Howard County. County voters turned down a penny sales tax for repairing roads. The School Board voted to ask district patrons for a school tax in- crease in the March election. New members of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors were elected. They included Dale Jones, Greg Bourns. Greg Tate and Bo Castleberry. Max 24. a 24 hour automated banking service, closed. On Nov. 16 two armed robbers stole $54,000 from the First National Bank. They were caught within hours. The Nashville school system began a program for dropouts. This allowed dropouts to go back and get their diplomas. First Federal of Arkansas moved its office from Main Street to Bishop street where a new building was opened. Mrs. Lora Dewey Finley began working with students in Mineral Springs. The visiting poet would come to Nashville in March. lyO F’atrons CHEMISTRY STUDENTS MODEL their safety glasses donated by Beaird Poulan of Nashville. (Many of the photos in this section provided by the Nashville News) THE CHRISTMAS PARADE finds the Mid nite Writer' from the Nashville News on a Jeep driven by Johnny Graves. Community 171 SNOW AND ICE combine to make a hard winter for farmers who must feed despite the weather. RHONDA SPIGNER. A 1984 graduate, was named Miss Diamond at the annual Diamond Festival in Murfreesboro. 172 Patrons Savings and loan opens new facility By Scott Bourns Despite the cold, frigid weather there was a big turnout for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for First Federal of Arkansas Dec. 3. One of the main attractions was the Scrapper band. In early December two Hope men were charged with the armed robbery of the E-Z Man store. in a cleanup'' job. the water tower was painted and cleaned inside and out. Dec. to many people braved the crisp weather to take part in the Christmas parade down Main Street. During the parade, two cars were stolen when the owners left the keys in the ignition. Two Texas men who had kidnapped and robbed a First National Bank employee were sentenced to 20 years in prison. Scrapper lineman Michael Benson received an offer from the University of Arkansas to play football on a full scholarship He accepted. In mid-December the Quorum Court voted to appropriate more money to meet such expenses as a trash pickup service and other new projects. Christmas Eve an electrical fire started at First National Bank, doing about S25.000 worth of damage. It took 15 employees to clean the smoke-saturated lobby. Fire at Mineral Springs destroys business By Debbie Conatser Several fires occurred in January. The largest involved one of Howard County's oldest businesses, the Mineral Springs Hardware. Firefighters were called at 5:25 p.m. Jan. 3 and arrived in time to find the back fxrrtion of the building engulfed in flames. The hardware was founded in 1911. It reopened within a few days, and employees operated out of the appliance storeroom adjacent to the remains of the old building. The next blaze was reported in Dierks Jan. 10 when a fire destroyed a cafe. Jan. 14 a gunman wounded two people in a shooting spree at the Nashville Crate Co. The suspect was held by authorities during the investigation. In local government. Judge Ted Capeheart administered the oath of office for several elected officials Jan. I. and the Hospital Board of Directors filled a vacan- cy with the appointment of David Dickinson. The first baby of 1985 was born Jan. 16 to a Dierks Couple. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Walker. Michael Anthony weighed six pounds. 13 ounces. January ended with cold weather. Residents awoke Jan. 31 to find a thin layer of ice on their windshields. Schools and businesses closed early as forecasters predicted icy road conditions. Winter weather holds area in its grip By Ann Martindale The early part of February was mostly ice and snow: the high temperature for two weeks was 48 degrees. When the ice and snow came in. most people were kept indoors. Sales fell for local merchants: in fact, the only business where the sales went up wag Movieland. In an teffort to get the business ball rolling again, local firms gave away Shop in Nashville bumper stickers. The contract between local 5-15 of the woodworkers union and the Weyerhaeuser Company ended in early February. Negotiations on a new contract began. On the local political scene. Rep. Bobby Tullis was elected to the Rules Committee in the state l louse of Representatives. Mayor Joe Ball and the City Council discussed a plan for the development of a new city lake upstream on Mine Creek. Feb. 18 the postage stamp price increased from 20 cents to 22 cents. Also on that date businesses began collecting an additional one-cent sales tax. Firemen from around the county met in late February to form a county-wide organization. Community 173 Weyerhaeuser, union continue talks By Nhu Nguyen At the beginning of March, the Howard County sanitation service was put into operation and began trash pickups. A county delegation participated in a legislative tour of the state Capitol. The county severe weather week drill was held in March. Sirens sounded throughout the area in a mock storm. A Weyerhaeuser contract offer was rejected by striking workers. After negotiations between the company and union failed, members started picketing. An egg was discovered under the PCA chicken. Seven days later, the egg was hatched and the chicken had twins. After 38 years, Joda’s Restaurant closed in mid-March shortly before its anniversary. All four Howard County school districts passed millage increases to enable them to meet more stria state standards. In Nashville the seven-mill increase request was approved by 70 percent of the voters. Teachers took part in the first teacher test March 23. Bids submitted on city water project By Bryan Westbrook April began with a Kansas construction company making the low bid on constructing an upstream reservoir for Nashville s water use. The First Baptist Church celebrated its isoth anniversary with a special week of services April 7-14. About 250 workers in Dierks marched from the football stadium to the Weyerhaeuser lumber mill to protest the union's strike against the company. Sheriff Dick Wakefield w s elected to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Sheriffs Association. A joint art collection sponsored by Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University was on display in the First National Bank lobby. A Union Pacific train derailment caused minimal damage. The Mine Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 25th anniversary April IG. City aldermen voted unanimously to pass stronger laws against the so-called eyesores, or abandoned buildings in dangerous disrepair. The owners of the property would be required to clean the lots, or the city would take over and bill them for the work. April 18 about 200 workers returned for a second march against the Weyerhaeuser strike, and a petition was circulated lor a re vote. William Dillard of Mineral Springs, founder of the Dillard's Department Store chain, was honored April 20 by the Heritage Club with a banquet in Mineral Springs. The chain began with a small store in Nashville. Coca-Cola announced April 23 that after nearly too years it would change its secret formula. The strike at Dierks ended April 29 with an almost 2-t vote to return to work. Workers face loss of jobs By Pat Venable Almost as soon as the woodworkers strike ended, there were layoffs at the Dierks mill. Some Weyerhaeuser employees returned to work only to find they would soon lose their jobs. A plan to build a sewage plant to treat wastes from both the city and Tyson's processing plant was abandoned. Local peach growers reported in early May that their trees were overloaded with the juicy fruit. A visiting specialist said something must be done about eyesores in the city, but he added that attitudes must change in order for this to be done. The city received its first major check from the one-cent sales tax increase. The amount was about $25,000. The Public Facilities Board considered a hike in rent for space in the Doctors Building. 174 Patrons THE CIRCUS CAME IO lown with this tightrope walker and many other acts in performances sponsored by the Lions Club. ONE DAY'S INTEREST on a million dollars is presented to Dr. Joe King (right) by 1 members of the Band Boosters The club sold a Nashville Millionaire game fora fund raising project and had a drawing with the winner receiving the interest money. Community 175 Milton Jefferson David Smith David Martin Eric Webb Davin Plaster Carl Preston Kevin Robinson Spencer Whitmore Eric Wynn First National Bank salutes the Scrapper seniors. 176 Patrons r SCRAPPER COACHES INCLUDE Billy Keaster, Tom DeBlack, Gary Segrest, Don Derfler, Bill Thigpen and Gene Simmons. (photos of players and coaches by the Nashville News) We're Working Hard To Be The Best Bank You Ever Had! THE FIRST TEAM Patrons 1 7 7 Will you be a good citizen? .... the Nashville City Council gets ready to make one of the most important decisions in the history of the town — FOR the construction of an upstream water reservoir which will meet the city’s industrial and residential needs into the next century. Luckily, this town has an abundance of men and women of vision. In the above photo, the engineer (a NHS grad) shows details of the plans of the dam to members of the City Council (which includes a faculty member). The News is especially proud of the people, such as our aldermen and city officers, who put so much of themselves back into this community. And we urge you, as graduates of Nashville High School, to be good citizens wherever life takes you. “As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the lawgivers and the law-abiding, the beginning and the end.” Adlai Stevenson The Nashville News Owned, edited and managed by graduates of Nashville High School 178 Patrons 103 South Main Nashville, Ark. 845-3675 THE HUBBARD FAMILY waits to serve customers at OTASCO. Patrons 179 SPORT SHOP 113 North Main Nashville, Ark, 845-2213 MODELS FOR I X )X at the PTA style show include Eric Wood. Robyn Chism and Scott Bourns. (Nashville News photo) 180 Patrons 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. The Tree Growing Company 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 Patrons 181 Sipes Plumbing Heating Co. Mt. Pleasant Drive Nashville, Ark. 845-1324 Commercial Industrial Residential Jamison's Cleaners 122 W. Clark Nashville, Ark. 845-2283 Congratulations! John Dowdy Accounting lTax Service 708 South Main 845-5075 Town ( ) Country — Nashville, Arkansas — 110 South Main Nashville, Ark. The latest in school fashions 182 Patrons JjaODD@§° W Maenavox dealer 122 N. Main. Nashville, ftrk. 845 4486 Baker's Easy Pay Store Furniture and appliances ‘Serving Howard County for more than 40 years. 200 North Main 845-1717 Jones Blair paints Whirlpool appliances Blinds Vinyl Wallpaper Dan’s Carpet land 213 North Main Nashville, Ark. Business 845-4380 Home 845-4367 Tollett’s Auto Parts We appreciate your business. 845-2550 Nashville Nursing Home 8th and Leslie, 845-1615 JEBCO Ford Highway 27 South 845-2138 107 North Main 845-3232 Nashville, Arkansas Be in the center of things with fashions from Carl’s. Patrons 183 To the seniors of ’85 By Robert Goodson Till the stars shall shine no longer On the earth that you will own, Don 7 forget your alma mater As your life continues on. Your education here has ended and you ’ve Taken it all in stride. And through the many trying times You’ve never lost your pride. Cherish all the memories that Have brought you through 12 years. The many nights of studying and Sometimes even tears. So go into this troubled world And go for all you can. The freedom with which you all were born Can’t be taken by any man. Sing the many praises of the Sentimental home That has brought you all together And has kept you for so long. And if by chance the times get bad, And you think you’re near the end, Just come back to your Nashville High And always find a friend. 184- Patrons Howard Manufacturing Company Makers of Roytex and Pierre Cardin Robes Mil Wilson Street 845-1370 We’ve been in Nashville 23 years. An eoual opportunity employer. Patrons 185 Congratulations, Gary Dan! Futrell Marine Highway 24 West Nashville, Ark. GARY DAN FUTRELL receives his diploma from school board president James Ernest Chandler. First Federal of Arkansas First Federal Savings of Arkansas, FA Nashville branch 202 West Bishop Nashville, Ark. BAND MEMBERS PERFORM Ul the grand opening of Firsi Federal's new building in November. (Nashville News photo) 180 Patrons Furniture in Nashville since There's no place like 1945 • 121 North Main • Nashville, Ark. 71852 ROAD MART 845-2159 Gas Groceries Deli Smith’s Ready Mix, Inc. Highway 4 South, Nashville, Ark 845-4723 Always open WE’RE ON THE MOVE. Find the car you want at .... Dillard Buick-Pontiac-GMC 508 South Main Nashville, Ark. Shop at Piggly Wiggly Nashville, Ark. The home of great grocery values Patrons 187 ZIP-EZ 1604 South 4th Nashville, Ark. 845-3631 Gas Deli Car wash Real Estate Auction Co. Nashville, Ark. 122 West Bishop office RITA'S FLOWERLAND 611 South Main Nashville, Ark. Flowers for special people Reese Bros. Auto Parts, Inc. 800 South Main Nashville, Ark. A U1 pi k 845-3660 or 845-2018 PILC3R P IM INDUS OF ARKANSAS TRIES Nashville’s friendly railroad GN A 210 South Front Nashville, Ark. 845-2414 Master Kraft Construction and Supply Co., Inc. Sheet metal fabrication Leon Parker, owner Highway 27 North Rt. 3, Box 183-B, Nashville 845-2026 JODA’S RESTAURANT CATERING SERVICE Highway 27 North 845-2771 188 Patrons Masey Pulpwood Co.. Inc. 845-4365 Highway 4 South Nashville. AR Patrons 189 Contemporary 105.5 FM ■ | 190 Patrons Farm Bureau Insurance James Chandler, Floyd Clark Agents 725 North Main, Nashville 845-1526 Jones’ Automotive and Machine Shop 215 W. Dodson Nashville, Ark. Fast wrecker service, authorized Aaron transmission dealer, machine shop service, major overhauls, brake service, air conditioning service, tune ups, mufflers, valve jobs, tires, batteries, accessories, major and minor repairs, servicing foreign or domestic cars. We work harder to make you happy. Charlie’s Thriftway Your center of great groceries YORK GARY Chevrolet Oldsmobile Sales and service 845-1536 1420 West Leslie St. Nashville, Ark. York Gary, owner Holiday Motor Lodge ‘Our business is service: our Product is hospitality. Highway 27 South. Nashville. Ark. 845-2953 Patrons 191 Ouachita Production Credit Association 625 North Main Nashville, Ark. JUNIOR MOLLY GARNF.Y lakes lime to pose with ihe PC chicken. Nashville Plumbing Supply, Inc. Congratulations Quality Shoe Store 105 North Main Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning Residential Commercial! Commercial Industrial Repairs and new installation Nashville, Ark. 845-1232 845-4812 or 845-3063 Nashville, Ark. Dale and Shirley Hamilton «J oe’s Grocery PHPTo MBUG 821 West Sunset Nashville, Ark. 845 4144 Open I’ll each day Fresh donuts Fresh moats Crisp produco Doll catmsson Film 979 East Main Expert Processing Blytheville AR Service 72315 Camera VtfS Phone 763-4111 Darkroom Repair Supplies 192 Patrons : Student portraits and group pictures were taken by your hometown photographer Ramage Studio 115 South Main street Nashville, Ark. 845-4666 ramace studio salutes exchange student conzalo Odizzio of Uruguay. Nashville Drug I 00 South Main Nashville, Ark. 845-2722 The drugstore downtown, on the corner We deliver. Patrons lQ3 Mike Radebaugh Mike, We lovingly recall How proud We've been of things You've done Since you were Very small. And we hope The coming years Will be The best you've Ever had. So you'll always be As happy as You've made Your mother and dad! !Q4- Patrons Pam, Congratulations! We’re proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad and Gary Dede Elder Congratulations, Dede. We’re proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad and Scott Congratulations! May your life be as happy as you've made ours, we re proud of you. Love, Mom and Dad i . Teresa Cassady Patrons 195 EETETEILtME moED ____ svsTEmr- Paraclipse — 12-foot dish J.B. Davis 120 North Main Paul Willard 845-4477 home 845-3840 business 845-2327 ¥ - ’ CA Cassady Associates, Inc. Specialists in energy conservation P.O. Box 1810 Nashville, Ark. 71852 Allen Arnold Congratulations, Allen. You’ve made it from a football to a three-wheeler. Mom, Shorty, Cheryl and Candy Arnold 196 Patrons Missy Gautney loves Jerry McDonald. Mom and Dad say.' Terry, you’re young. You'll adjust! Look out, Conway; here comes Big Smith ! Slick was here, senior of 87. {WESTERN AUTO) Trigger says. So long. Sis. Jeff and Becky Jones Deano. give up QB so 85 Scrappers can take district. Gandi, Futrell and Jamison say G.M.l L sr. of 86 and 87. 207 North Main Smothers Bros. say. Thanks for the memories, sis. Nashville, Ark. 71852 Perry Rice Garage and Welding Jamison's Cleaners 845-4840 Bill and Jimmie Jean White say, Go Scrappers. Owners Bernie Hunt's supports the NHS band! Belinda and Jimmy say. Go and Price Kreul Scrappers. Teague and Teague Insurance Agency Scrapper Starcade supports the Scrappers. Robison's says. Good luck. Scrappers.'' Terry Rice says'So long Smothers Bros.'' Lisa Tolleson loves Tim Morphew Cathy Goodson loves Jason Keen Seniors of 86 rule all — Even You! Joe T. Bridget and Randy Fatherree say Go.” Sissi, Rose, and Tammy — One Big Family. Lisa's suppons the Scrappers. Archie and Mary Keaster Mine Creek Jewelry and Gift Shop Nashville Drug Store White-Way says “Good Luck. Quality Shoe Store — Shirley Hamilton Dox supports the Scrappers. Congratulations Terry Lynn — Aunt Lois Damon York Gary Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Woody Futrell Marine. Aircraft Morris Rexall Drug supports the Scrappers. Steuart Cooley Supply (Steuart and Don) Teri Feemster says bye Tyson's on his way Seniors 85 Do it Better! M and M's have more fun in 85 Shannon, Gina. Kristi says — Sr. 86 Rule! Kim and Jim Bob say Go. Fight. Win! Gremyko. Yolonda. and Joe We're runnin' the show. Tommy Beene says Sr.'s 85” are alive. I fallelujah! Jim Pinson says, It’s been real and it's been fun. but it has not been real fun. Tamm and Pat No.l Band aides’' Clair W. loves Charlie R. Kim C. and Tiffany O. say watch out “87 ! The Cowlings support the Scrappers. Pat and Carla say. Go Scrappers. Patrons lQ7 Index A Ackley. Marilyn 17. 54 Allender. Sieve 45. 60. 123 Allison. Thomas 73 Anderson. Vickie 67 Arnold. Allen 54. 196 Arnold. Teresa 67 Ashford. Mark 54. 123 Ayleit. Relda 77 B Hailey. Bridgeu 54. 123 Bailey. Pal 122 Bilker. Scon 67. 95. 127 Band 126. 186 Barbre. Tim 67. 123 Barnes. Tim Barnes. Trac y io. 54. 128. 129 Beaven. Amy 54. 55. 84. H5. 123. 128 Beaver!. Dave 60. 113. 128 Beene. Tommy 54. 121. 127 Bell. Holly 67 Bennett. Mike 67. 104 Benson. Michael to. 21.54.89.95.96.99. 110, 113. 122. 176 Berton. David 67 Bevill. Tammy 67 Billings. Sieven 67. 123 Bissell. Jeff 60. 127 Blanchard. Shannon 60. 123 Boles. Eundra IO. 53. 54. 89. 95.113. III. 123. 176 ( Booher. Charles 67 Booker. Larry 60. 95 Bcxizer. Sieve 54 Bourns. Scon 14. 30. 32. 67. 94. 95. 114. 121 Boyles. Larry 60 Bradford. John 54. 123. 127 Branon. Gina 60. 121. 123 Brewer. Barbara 54. 123 Brewer. Michael 17. 67 Brinon. Tonya 67 Brown. Dcnvil 54. 123 Burks. Richie 54. 96. 98. 99. 112. 113 Byers. Lori 67. 127 Byrd. Neva 73 CONTINUING A TRADITION. Mrs. Neva Byrd imroduces ihe honor graduaies ai iheir banquei sponsored by Ihe Lions Club. C Carroll. Keilh 67. 95 Carthan. Lewis 54 Cason. Russell 67. 68. 123 Cassady. Teresa 44. 47. 54. 195 casileman. Mindy 60. 122 Cauley. Bren 60. 109. 123 Chambers. Siacy 44. 54. 122 Chandler. Joan 60. 118. 121 Chandler. Scon 54 Cheerleaders 128. 129 Chism. Robyn 8. 14. 67. 118. 122. 180 Clanton. Chuck 67 clemenis. Angie 37. 54. 85. 118. 127 Clingan. Pat 73 Collins. Jeff (30. 95. 113. 123 Collins. Roxann 54. 103. 122 Combs. Mark 55 Conatscr. Cindy 55 Conatser. Debbie 67. 121. 127 Ccxik. Vince 67 Copeland. Ricky 67 Copeland. .Scon 55. 121. 127 Cornish. Carla 67. 118. 122. 127 Coulter. Yolanda 38. 67. 107. 122. 128 Cowling. Kirn 39. 67. 122. 127 COX. Rose 42. 60. 109. 122. 128 Graver. I arry Crawford. Bobby 60. 113, 123 D Davis. Jerry 67. 123 Davis. Nicky 67 Davis. Shema 9. io. 55. 89. 103. 122 Davis. Sissi K I8. 23. 37. 60. 63. 84. 85. 122. 123. 128. 129 Davis. Vinccni 60 DeBlack. Thomas 19. 40. 73. 94. 95. 177 Dennis. Lee 67. 121. 127 Derfler. Don 73. 89. 90. 91. 95. 98. 99. 109. 177 Deiar. Eric 60. 125 Dickinson. Dana 67 Dikiy. Frances 67 Dove. Jimmy 42. 55 Dowdy. Stacey 67. 123 Drama Club 40. 41. 120. 121 Dunson. Kirk 55. 123 Duson, Frank 60. 95. 99 E Edwards. Felicia 67. 103 Elder. Dede 55. 123 Elliot. Tracy 55 Ellis. Kathi 73 Erby. Mike 60 Evans. Vance 67. 123 F Faiheree. Tony 67. 123 FBLA 123 Feemsier. Teri 46. 55. 122 Fendley. Lisa 67 FFA 122 FHA 122 Floyd, Belly 30. 32. 73 Foniaine. Kenneth 67 French. Amy French Club 116 Fruen. Robert 55. 123 Furr. Debra 69 Furr. Stephen 55. 123 Futrell. Gary Dan 55. 95. 113. 176. 186 G Gales. Jimmy 55 Gammill. Laura 18. 69. 103. 122 Ganous. Randy 69. 95 Gamey. Holly 22. 26. 36. 60. 61. 77. 100. IOI. 103. 118. 192 Garris. Shannon 23. 45. 62. 123 Gautney. Missy 62. 123 Gautney. Tracy 69.123 Giltx ri. Sandy 62 Gleba. Teresa 55. 121 Ckxxison. Cathy 55 Goodson, Robert 62 Goss. Rhonda 69 Gregory. Ken 66. 69. 123 H Ha. Nga 30. 32. 47. 69 198 Index Ha. van 55. 76 Haislip. Barbara 60. 103. 122 Haislip. David 62. 95 I laic. Gordon 32 l lallmark. Dinah 69. 122 Hampion. Cindy 42. 69 Haney. Randall 69 Haney. Ronald 69 Hardin. Pam 2, 121. 122 Harding. Skipper 62. 95. 123 Harper. Kristi 02. 122 Harris. David 23. 26. 62. 95. 109 l larris. Tammy 69 Harrison. Melanie 69. 120. 121. 127 1 lawthome. Cynthia Heliums. Bernie 36 Hendrix. LaDonna 122 Hendrix. Undra 69. 95. 103. 122 Henley. Christy 55. 76. 127 Herring. Wendy 69 Hessland. Donald 104 Hicks. David 53. 55. 89. 95. 113. 115. 176 Hillard, Gary 17. 62. 123 Hipp. Russell 62. 123 Hockaday. Chris is. 22.27.53.95.109.121 1 lockaday. Shannon 38. 69. 123. 127 1 lodges. Shonda 55. 121 Holloway. Kim 62 1 ionor Sex let y 119 Horn. Dena 73 Horn. Dennis 31. 33. 8. 73 Hubbard. Susan 38. (56. 69. 122. 128. 129 Hughes. David 113 Hughes. Karan 24. 42. 73. 121 Hughes. Kim 14. 42. 09. 123 Hughes. Randy 42. 55 Hunter. Howard 73 Hupp. John 62 I Isem. Veronica 121 Isham. Jackie 56. 123 J Jackson. Randy 69. 120. 121. 123. 127 Jackson. Trina 37. 56. 127 Jamison. John Paul 69. 95. 113 Jamison. Steve 31. 33. 42. 56. 95. its. 123. 176 Jefferson. Milton 56. 95. 176 Jefferson. Monica 69. 100. 102. 103. 122 Jewell. Deanna 69 Johnson. John 73 Johnson. John Robert 69. 76. 127 Jones. Cindy 69. 76. 123. 127 Jones. John 62 Jones. Judi 56 Jones. LiZ 26. 62. 102. 103. 106. 122 Jones. Mark 02 Jones. Melinda 64 Jones. Ozle 73. 77 Jordan. Robin 18. 56. 103. 122 Joyce. Rhonda 69. 127 K Keaster. Billy 95. 177 Keen. Jason 69 Kemp. Chip 56. 123 King. Melanie 56. 80. 121. 123 King. Wallace 69 L Lamb. Patrick Lamb. Sandra 64 Larey. Terry 69. 95. 123 Larson. Liz 64 Lebon. Michelle 56. 123 Lemons. Earl 56 Lemons. Kim 56 Lewis. Mona 24. 56. 126. 127 Ubrary Club 121 Upps. Ric hard 69. 95. 123 Littlefield. Charlie 56 Lockeby. Danny 56 Lockeby. Sandra 64 Lofton. Anita 64 Lofton. Joann 56. 122 Love well. Glen (54. 95. 123 M( )ST VALUABLE (GRADUATE trie Webb accepts his plaque from Lions Club President Dale Jones. HONOR GRADUATES INCLUDE (front row) Kim Lemons. Trina Jackson. Teresa CassacJy. Amy Beavert. Kelly Wade. Melanie King. Angie Clements. Marilyn Ackley and David Hicks: (back row) Stephen Rose. Christy Henley. Dede Elder. Eric: Webb. Mona Lewis. Judi Jones. Susan Sanders and Gary Dan Futrell. M Markcum. Tanya 123 Markcum. Vicki 69 Martin. David 56. 95. 176 Martin, Joe 42 Martin. Norma 48. 49. 73. 121 Manindale, Ann 18. 69. 84. 85. 122 Martindale. Mike 69. 95 Matthews. Danny ( 4 Mlkulek. James 70. 123 Mitchell. Chris 64. 113. 123 Mitchum. Tony 58 Moore. Charles 70. 95 Morphew. Ken 70. 95 Morrison. Joe 64. 95. 113. H8 Morrow. Tim 70. 95 Moses. Alan 70. 76. 123. 127 Musser. Scott 70. 95.123 Myers. Steven 70. 81. 84. 125 Myers. Sylvia 42. 70. 118. 122 McAdams. Lea 11. 64. 77. 123. 128. 120 McCoy. Sherry 56. 122 McDade. Iina 64 McDaniel. Rex 61 McJunkins, Tommy 56. 99. 113. 123 McLaughlin. Jackie Me Morris. Michael 69. 123 M Morris. Robin 56 lndex 199 Index N Nall. Shawna 70 Ncwburg. Dana 73 Nguyen. Huy (54 Nguyen. Nhu 70. 122 Norman. Mary 04 Norsworthy. Deano 64. 91. 95. 109 0 O'Bryant. Tammie 44. 58 Odizzio. Gonzalo 40. 104 Oliver. Mac 04 Oliver. Tiffany 70. 122. 127 O’Neal. Mary Ann ( 4 Owens. Stephanie P Parker. Keith r 8 Parker. Monty 58 Parrish. Mark 30. 32. 58. 123. 127 Parson. Annette 70. 127 Patrick. Dale 58. 123 Peak. Janet 70. 121. 127 Pedon. Kim 70. 122 Pennington. Bernie 58. 123 Persley. Darry 58. 121. 127 Pham. Cuong 70 Pinkerton. Brent 58. 123 Pinson. Jim 1(5. (58. 70. 109. 121. 123. 127 Plaster. Davin 58. 95. 17(5 Ponder. Jan 31. 33. 34. 73 Pope. Lance 04. 95. 113 Porter. Felicia Porterfield. Kristi 10. 4. 122. 123 Powell. Shawn 70. 95 Preston. Carl 42. 58. 85. 89. 91. 95. 97. 99 104. too. 170 Pry or. Sherry 103. 122 Puryear. Pamela 58. 123. 124. 202 R Radebaugh. Mike 20. 58. 80.123 Ragar, DeAnn 70 Ragar, Jamie (54 Raulerson. David 58. 123 Ray. Tim 58; Ray. Tod 70. 123 Ray. Toyia 64. 121. 127 Ray. Wade 58 Reaves. Laura 64. 121 Reed. Greg (54. 123 Reed. Stacey 25. 58. 74. 127 Reeves. Kenny 64. 95 Rhodes. Steven 64. 95. 123 Rice. Terry 10. 24. 58. 77. 84. 122. 123 Richardson. Kelli 65 GRADUATION NIGHT. CHRIS Hockaday leads the seniors into scrapper stadium. Riley. Diane 70 Roberts. Jennifer 58 Robinson. James 65 Robinson. Kevin 58. 104. 176 Robinson. Thomas (55. 95. 104 Rodgers. Terry 59 Rose. Marilyn 65. 77. 84. 127 Rose. Stephen 24. 34. 59. 76. 84. 127 Rowe, Joann 59 S Sanders. Susan 10. 59. 76. 109. 118. 123 Sanford. Jay 49. 70. 74. 121 Sasser. Sandra 65. 102. 103. 122 Schirmer. John Rolx rt 73 Scoggins, cleo 65. 94. 95 Scoggins. Gremyko 70. 95. 125. 202 Scoggins. Karen 70. 103. 122 .Scoggins. Pam 70. 122 Segrest. Gary 73. 88. 90. 91. 94. 95. 104. 109. 177 Segrest. Jan 40. 89. 103 Shaddox. John 32. 73 Shaddox. Millie Shankles. Tim 59. 127 Sharp. Greg 14. 70. 95 Sharp. Sherri 37. 65. 103 SilUvan. Lynn 70. 123 Simmons. Gene 95. 104 Smith. Christie 65 Smith. David 25. 59. 95. 1(H). 123. 176 Smith. Jeff 70. 95 Smith. Stacy 59. 123 Smith. Tina 65. 123 Smith. Wendy 65. 122 Sntxigrass. Pat 59. 95. 108. 109. 114.123. 176 Sommers. Stacy 70 Souder. Geneen 26. 65. 89. 103. 106. 118 Spigner. Mary 11. 36. 73 Starr. Diondrea 38. 70. 127 stone. Shannon 30. 32. 70 Stockton. Noland 59.123 Stuckey. Anita 8. 73. 128 Student Council 118 Sullivan. Michael 70. 123 Slimier. Bill 73 Sumler. Jody 65 Swift. Sonja T Tackett. IXrb 31. 33. 73 Talley. Nona Jo 39. 61. 73 Tattler 125 Taylor. Clint 59. 123 Thigpen. Bill 90. 94. 95. 177 Thompson. Scott 65 Thrash, Michael 65. 123 Tolleson. Lisa 59 Toilet!. Wil 59. 76. 123. 127 Turner. Ken 33. 73 Turney. Carla 10. 70. 103. 118. 122 V Vaughn. Brenda 65 Vaughn. Charles 70. 105. 122 Venable. Pal 70. 120 121 Vetter. Mark 65 W Wade. Kelly 59. 76. 81 Wakefield. Mike 8. 14. 70. 95 Waldon. Billy 71. 123 200 index rP[JUST sen. Dale Bumpers delivers ihe commcnccmcm address Waldon. John 65, 95 Wallace. Clair 71. 122. 127 Wallers. Deliorah 71 Walton. Jeff 71. 95 Watson, lou Ann 05 Weatherford. Danielle 65. 121. 127 Webb. Eric 55. 59. 77. 95. 99. 109. 118. 125. 176 Webb. John 21. 23. 65. 77. 95. 109, 123 Webb. Pam 71 Westbrook. Bryan 71. 76. 127 Wcsche. Kerri 23. 05. 89. 109. 128 Whisenhunt. Ron 65. 123 While. Karen 11. 65. 127 Whitmore. Spencers. 59. 95. 99.104. no. III. 113. 122. 170 Wilkerson. Johnny 71. 123 Willard. Mike 71. 76. 126. 127 Williams. Darrell 71. 95 Williams. Cadie 71. 122 Williams. Eddie 71. 103. 122. 123 Williams. Cireg 59. 123 Williams. Jennifer 71 Williams. Joseph 95 Williamson. Denise 26. 05. 103. 122 Wilson. Faron 71. 123 Witherspoon. Eulas 71 Witherspoon. Jes 59 Witherspoon. Johnnie 71 Wolff. My lea 65 Wood. Eric 05. 121. 127. ISO Woodruff. Misty 71 Woods. Amy 71. 122 Worthington. Hayden 71. 95 Wright. Carl 65. 99. 104 Wynn. Eric 59. 95. 104. 122 176 Y Yarrow. Jim 05. 123 Yearbook 124 Young. David ( s. 71. 121. 127 Young. John 27. 34. 05. 125 Young. Ramona 05. 123 Ytxmg. Tammy 23. 20. 37. 63. 05. IOO. IOI. 103. 123. 203 Young. Todd 26. 61. 65. 99. 113. 118. 123. 203 NINETY-NINE SENIORS took pari in graduation exercises May 31. : a in Thanks for all the help Staff Editor________Pam Puryear Contributors__Brett Cauley, Eric Detar. Steven Myers, Kelly Wade. Mike Willard, I John Young Adviser____John R. Schirmer Junior high staff Lance Bowden, Jennifer Dale, Janet Davis. Christi Freel, Karen Gregory, Jennifer Hill. Dawn Morris. Andrea Sweeden, Stephanie Tanner, Shelley White. Allen Williams Advisers___Shirley Blakely. Judy Hockaday The staff thanks the First National Bank of Nashville for paying for the color on the cover. I would like to thank everyone for all the help they have given to the yearbook staff. I didn't really know when school started how I could get off to a good stan on the book. But as the year progressed, l got help from Mr. Schirmer on how to do the work. I hope you will like the book and see how A Fresh Coat of Paint'' was applied to our school. I would like to give special thanks to Mr. Schirmer's accelerated English class for their help in writing copy. We would never have finished without you. Todd and Tammy Young helped type the index; thanks. The people at the Nashville News took the time to show me how to use the typesetting computers. I give special thanks to Jane Graves and Kenneth Bissell for helping when the machine beeped at me. Louie and Jane Graves helped with pictures, information and anything else we needed. You pulled us through again. Eddy Lyons came back to help with layouts. Our Walsworth representative Mr. Harley Martinelli helped a lot by coming by and showing us what was right to do and what was wrong. t nanks to Phil and Janice Ramage for their help with group shots. Who's Who pictures and mug shots. I'd also like to thank the businesses in Nashville for buying ads in the book. Most of all I'd like to thank my staff and Mr. Schirmer for all their help. I hope the book pleases everyone; I tried my best. Good luck to next year's staff. Pamela Puryear Editor-in-chief 202 Editor's page Colophon The Scrapper was primed by Walsworth Publishing Co.. Marceline, Missouri. Mr. Harley Martinelli and Mr. Gordon J. Hale served as company representatives. Three hundred copies of the book were printed on 80-pound matte finish paper. Copy was written by the staff and by English students. Photos were taken by the staff, the Nashville News, and Ramage Studio. Layouts were designed by the staff using the following formats: opening, dividers and closing, free style: student life, seven column; academics, three plus: people, four column; sports, five big plus; organizations, two big plus: junior high and index, three column. Theme copy was set in 14-point American Classic type; body copy 10-point American classic, and captions 8-point American Classic. Copy was set by the staff on the Compugraphic MCS typesetting system at the Nashville News. The book was pasted up by the staff and sent to the printer camera ready. Student life headlines were set THE ACCELERATED SOPHOMORE English class helped write much ol the copy (or the yearbook. HELPING WITH TYPING. Todd and Tammy Young set the index copy ai the Nashville News. in Helios bold and Helios; academics were Microstyle bold; people, English Times italic and English Times bold; sports. Antique Olive bold; organizations, Cheltenham bold. Junior high headlines were set in Futura bold. Theme headlines were English Times. The Scrapper is a member of the Arkansas High School Press Association. Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll. Staff members attended workshops at Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Ark., and the Excelsior Hotel, Little Rock, Ark. Colophon 2 03 A Fresh Coat of Paint The paint wasn’t wet, but it was fresh. From top to bottom, a new look and atmosphere had touched students, faculty and staff. Whether or not everyone was covered equally remained to be seen. It was hard to determine how the coating would affect those it touched; the application itself was the main thing. After nine months of new people, new requirements and different surroundings, the paint job seemed complete. A fresh coat of paint? it was spread around everywhere; decide how it covered you. 7 mWALSWORTH PUBLISHING COM PA N Y