Neelyville High School - Tiger Yearbook (Neelyville, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1974 volume:

TIGER SPIRIT 1974 NEELYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NEELYVILLE. MISSOURI Table of Contents Dedication................................. Administration and Faculty................. Seniors ................................... Classes ................................... Organizations.............................. Features .................................. Athletics ................................. Junior High ............................... Elementary ................................ Advertisements............................. Senior Index .............................. . 7 . 8 22 30 42 . 58 . 70 .80 . 93 114 136 4 Board and Administration Seek 8 To Improve Education BOARD OF EDUCATION CARL DOLLINS Secretary BILL BLAGG Superintendent JOHN GUTTERMAN Board Member JIMMIE MILLER Board Member ROBERT ASHER Board Member H. D. COOK Area Supervisor FRED PATTY Director of Federal Pro- grams W. W. RAMSEY President JIMMIE JENKINS Vice-president (not pictured) 9 Vocational Prepare For Futures Agriculture, Homemaking, Mr. Duane Allen B.S., U. of Mo. M.Ed., U. of Mo. Vo. Ag. I. II, III, IV FFA Advisor J. M. Bollheimer Carpentry Building Trades Mrs. Norma L. Foster B.S.E., A.S.U. Cler. Prae. I, II; Acc. I; Bus. Math Law; Off. Mach. Soph. Class Sponsor Classes Students in Business Carpentry, and Mechanics Mrs. Patricia Hall B.S., U. of A. Home Ec. FHA Advisor Mr. Marvin Murray Mrs. Karon Skaggs Auto Mechanics B.S.E., A.S.U. Typing, Shorthand, Sec. Prac.l, Gen. Bus. Opposite Page: Vo. ag. students are learning the skills of agriculture. In the bottom pic- ture a carpentry class learns by doing as they build a house. This page: the office machines and typing classes must keep their eyes on the paper, not on the machine. 11 Mr. Allen H. Bates B.S.E., Ark. College M.S.E., Baylor Univ. English II. Ill Soph. Class Sponsor Mrs. Phyllis Burris B.S.E., Northeastern State Junior High English Mr. James M. Jones B.S.E.. A.S.U. Junior High Social Studies Fresh. Class Sponsor Senior English surely has changed, right Ronnie? Leon Johnson told the speech class that Uncle Sam is polluted. 12 Liberal and Fine Arts Courses Show Man Himself and His World Through History, Literature and Music Mr. John P. Hutchinson, Sr. B.S.E., State Teachers, Con- way, Ark. Wor. Hist., Am. Hist. Beta Sponsor, State Sponsor Elect, Jr. Class Sponsor Well, Mr. Jones gave us homework again! Mr. James Mulligan M.S.E., A.S.U. Music Theory, Band Seventh Grade Sponsor Mr. Phillip Short B.S.E.. A.S.U. Wor. Geo., Mo. Hist., Am. Prob., Econ.. Soc. Jr. Class Sponsor Miss Pam Saltzman B.S.E.. A.S.U. Eng. I, IV, Speech, Journ. Sr. Class Sponsor, Yearbook and Newspaper Advisor 13 Mr. Roger Abernathy A. A., T.R.J.C. B. S.E., SEMO Jr. High Math 8th Gr. Sponsor Mr. Jeffrey Dettmer B.S.E., U. of Mo. Math 9, Alg. I. II; Geom. Pep Club Sponsor Mr. Robert McGruder B.S.A., A.S.U. Jr. High Science Fresh. Class Sponsor Mr. Bruce Yeager B.S.E., A.S.U. Bio. I, II; Chem.; Gen. Science Sr. Class Sponsor Science and Mathematics Are Essential in This Scientific Age 9 IN a Strong Body Is Promoted By Health and Physical Education Department Mr. Terry Tomlinson B.S.E., So. St.. Ark. Dr. Ed., Sr. High Coach. P.E. 15 Mrs. Willine Blagg B.S.E., U. of A. M.S.E., A.S.U. Elem. Counselor Mrs. Gladys Hill B.S.E., SEMO M.E., U. of Mo. Librarian Library Club Spon. Mrs. Alberta Teel B.S.E., U. of Mo. M.S.E., U. of Mo. Jr. and Sr. High Guidance Counselor FTA Spon. Librarian and Counselors Guide Students In All Areas 16 Teachers Give Mr. Georgie Blagg Mrs. Ava Brickell B.A.E., Harris Teachers Col. M.S.E., A.S.U. Remedial Math, 2nd through 6th Remedial Reading Neelyville Hillview Specialized Instruction Mrs. Mary Epps B.S.E., A.S.U. Elem. Spec. Ed. Neelyville Mrs. Arvella Holcomb B.S.E., SEMO Remedial Math Hillview Mr. Lee Johnson B.S.E., A.S.U. Spec. Ed. Neelyville Mrs. Eileen Moore M.S.E., A.S.U. Remedial Reading Neelyville Mrs. Lois Pickering B.S.E., A.S.U. Spec. Ed. Hillview Mrs. Doris Shands B.S.E., SEMO Speech Correction Mrs. Linda Stake B.S.E., A.S.U. Basic Skills Coon Island Mrs. Hilma Wooldridge B.S.E., A.S.U. M.S.E., A.S.U. Learning Disabilities Neelyville 17 Mrs. Carolyn Chatman B.S.E., SEMO 1st and 2nd, Coon Island Mrs. Eunice Conley B.S.E., S.I.U. M.S., Alcorn Col. 1st, Neelyville Mrs. Karen Dettmer B.S.E., U. of Mo. Kind., Neelyville Mrs. Jackie Moore B.S.E., A.S.U. Kind., Coon Island Miss Carol Nall B.S.E., SEMO Kind., Hillview Mrs. Marie Poe B.S.E., A.S.U. 2nd, Hillview Mrs. Lura Rohlfs B.S.E., A.S.U. 1st, Hillview Mrs. Opal Short B.S.E., A.S.U. 2nd, Neelyville Elementary Teachers Realize the Value of Early Childhood Education Mrs. Alice G. Allen B.S.E., A.S.U. 3rd and 4th, Coon Island Mrs. Ruth Gray B.S.E., U. of A. 3rd, Neelyville Mrs. Addie Loberg B.S.E., A.S.U. 3rd, Hillview Mrs. Naomi Murray B.A., S. of Ozarks M.A., SEMO 4th, Hillview Mrs. Inez L. Surber B.S.E., A.S.U. 4th, Neelyville Fifth and Sixth Grade Teachers Ready Students For Secondary Education Mr. Donald R. Murray Mr. Edward Panned B.S.E., U. of Mo.. St. Louis B.S.E., A.S.U. 5th. Hillview 5th and 6th, Coon Island Building Principal Mrs. Sylvia S. Schimming B.S.E., A.S.U. 5th and 6th, Neelyville Language Arts Mrs. Charles David Stake B.S.E., A.S.U. 5th and 6th, Neelyville Math, Science, History Mr. Joy D. Walters B.S.E., A.S.U. 6th, Hillview Building Principal Mrs. Mary Berry Secretary Principal's office Mrs. Lois Bollheimer Secretary Superintendent's office Mrs. Harriet Dollins Secretary Director of Federal Programs 1 Mrs. Jerri Asher Neelyville Aide Mrs. Ann Gregory Hillview Aide Mrs. Edna Preslar Neelyville Aide Secretaries and Aides Are ’’Girl Fridays” For Teachers And Administrators They Are Valuable Workers In the System Mrs. Helen Starling Hillview Aide Mrs. Scharlett Turner Mrs. Louise Williams Neelyville Aide Neelyville Aide 21 OFFICERS GEARLDINE BRIDGE- WATER Historian CUBIE HILL Secretary MARY BOYERS Treasurer DAVID SMITH Sentinel VINCENT MAURER Vice-president DANNY WILSON President WAYNE WILLCUT Reporter Barbara Ballard Laverne Baney Mary Boyers Gearldine Bridgewater Teresa Bynum Kenneth Cayo 22 Senior English class think they know how The Green Knight put his head back on-Elmer's glue! Seniors of 74 Don’t Make the Future; They Are The Future Russell Chitwood Doug Deckard Frank Dicken Floyd England John Findlow Debbie French 23 Seniors of 1974 Ronnie Hoggard Mary Gardner Arthur Lee Harris O. B. Harris Kem Harrison Cubie Hill John Hill Mr. Bruce Yeager, senior sponsor, accompanied the class on October 22 to Big Springs for Sneak Day. 1973-74 - A Year of Changes - Spring Delivery on Yearbook and Fall Sneak Day Sherry (Isom) Frazier Donald Johnson Leon Johnson Elizabeth Lawless Evelyn Lewis Doreatha (Miller) Longdon Cynthia (Magruder) Dollins Charleszine McCain Janice McCain 25 Jeannette McCain Vincent Maurer Terry Miller ...there will be time- time for you and me, and time yet for a hundred indecisions, and for a hundred visions and revisions...” T. S. Eliot Debbie Mitchell Art Palley Kay Palley Gary Pemington Linda Pennington Richard Polk 26 Kenneth Powell Wayne Powell Garry Purdom Seniors of 1974 Billy Sheppard Karen Silkwood David Smith Rose Southerly Becky Stricklin Cheryl Stricklin 27 These seniors suffer no energy crisis when it comes to football! Miss Saltzman, even English teachers can have fun on Sneak Day. Seniors of 1974 Beverly Ann Teague Arnita Trice Debbie Warren Margie Watson Betty Whitehorn Larry Whitehorn 28 Lonnie Whitt David Wicks Wayne Willcut Ronnie Wills Danny Wilson Peggy Wooldridge The Senior Year - the Last - the Best! Relaxation - Study - Play! 29 Juniors Undertake and Master Difficult Year Brenda Allen Jerry Back Joe Ballard Brenda Berry Cindy Blagg Vernon Boyd Grace Boyers Roy Bridgewater Donna Brooks James Brown Vicky Caldwell Virgil Campbell Peggy Dickison Doyle Dollins Eugene Dollins Mike Dollins Bobby Ellis Jerry Emmons Kathy Emmons 30 OFFICERS VICKY TAYLOR Secretary GRACE BOYERS Treasurer ANNIE HRIBOVSEK Reporter PEGGY DICKISON Historian ROGER WALTERS President TOMMY ROBINSON Vice-president CHARLES PIRC Parliamentarian Donna Fain Velena Fields Mattie Grandberry John Hager Steve Hager Mary Harris Patricia Harris Calvin Harrison Myra Henry Marvel Hill Sandra Hill Annie Hribovsek Danny Humphrey Teresa Jones Kay Littrell 31 An Important Step for Juniors Is Ordering Senior Rings Garry McCain Linda Magruder Dewayne McPike Bobby Miller Janice Morgan Bob Moore John Morgeson Randy Myers Rita Nall Barbara Payne Charles Pirc Bill Scott Mary Sence Barbara Shepard Donna Shepard Mike Smody Doug Stafford Mike St. Cin Vicky Taylor Darion Tyler 32 Can you really sleep while typing? Marion Tyler Mike Turner Roger Walters David Watson Sharon Willcut 33 OFFICERS JOHN PATTY President NANCY DAWSON Secretary STEVE DICKEN Parliamentarian RANDY STRICKLAND Reporter RANDY WILSON Vice President JANET TURNER Treasurer Angela Asher Ronnie Barker Rita Birdsong David Blagg Kenny Brooks Jody Bryan Patty Britton Brenda Buhler Teresa Buhler Tim Cassinger Cathy Caudle Ruth Cayo Brenda Chitwood Diane Crossen Gay Darnell 34 Sophomores Reach Halfway Mark in High School Years Jimmy Davidson Nancy Dawson Gene Deckard Steve Dicken Teresa Dollins Kenneth Fain Tracy Fisher Pat Freeman Carol Gardner Jeff Gilmore Hal Griffin Carolyn Hager Greg Hager Debbie Harris Terry Hicks Jeannie Kurz Jady Lewis David Maple Ann Maurer Andy Mitchell Ronnie Moore 35 Carolyn Nall Jerry Parish John Patty Robert Payne Sharon Petit Robert Pippin Ricky Powell Jacky Redden Patricia Rickard Daniel Riley Pamela Sheppard Theresa Simmons Ricky Sisk Alvin Smith Debbie Smith Class of 76 Does Virgil think he's Atlas? His excuse will probably be “I couldn't get my locker open. Bob Stafford Carl Steele Randy Strickland Sophomores Gary Strickland Linda Teel Doug Truelove Janet Turner Roy Turner Sophomores take part in mechanics with other high school students. David Watkins Linda Wattle Tony Williams Randy Wilson Mary Woods OFFICERS RICHARD ALEXANDER Vice-president STANLEY KNOWLTON President DEBBIE ATWELL Reporter JAMES PATTY Treasurer TAMMY BARKER Secretary Freshmen Countdown - Four. Three, Two, One - to Graduation Richard Alexander Vickie Alexander Don Armor Debbie Atwell Mary Baney Tammy Barker Ralph Bass Deborah Carter John Clayton Cathy Crossen Darryl Darnell Wayne Darnell Ronnie Dickison Lela Dollins Melody Dunlap 38 Freshmen Wayne Dye Ray England Beverly Ferguson Opal Freeman Tearesa French Patricia Galbraith Virginia Garrett Randy Golden Dean Gordon Jean Gordon Danny Harden Cynthia Harris Ellsworth Harris Linda Harris Rosie Harris Patsy Harrison Mary Holloway Pam Hover Gina Jones Jimmy Jones Tammie Knight Stanley Knowlton Jackie McCain John McCain Johnny McComb 39 Class of 1977 Debbie Atwell and Ralph Bass pass out grammar workbooks in freshman English. Dolores Murray Terry Morrow Blaine Newcomb James Patty Byron Payne Diane Pennington Alisa Rice Charles Rickard Linda Rickman David Rush 40 Charles Scudder Karen Sheppard Allen Spradling Freshmen Beverly Stanley Tracy Stricklin Garland Trice Lana Warren Dorothy Watkins Stella Whitehorn Steve Wilkerson Timmy Williams Debbie Wilson Do all freshman girls think their Mrs. Singer? 41 Members Realize the Importance of Belonging to Organizations Band, FFA, FHA, FT A Pep Club, Newspaper and Yearbook Staff, Sr. Beta, Library Club A basic purpose of club membership is to help the members to grow. Personal growth is many faceted-learning group work and group de- cisions, developing new skills, meeting friends, and even maintaining high grades. Organizations for students at N.H.S. are Pep Club, Library Club, Beta Club, FFA, FTA, FHA, Newspaper and Yearbook Staffs and Band. They can make you feel you belong. 43 OFFICERS JOHN PATTY Treasurer CINDY BLAGG Parliamentarian BRENDA BERRY Vice-president ANNIE HRIBOVSEK President CHERYL STRICKLIN Secretary JANET TURNER Reporter Majorettes: V. Taylor, D. Atwell, P. Wooldridge, C. Blagg, C. Gardner, C. Caudle. First row: B. Berry, G. Boyers, D. Smith, S. Petit, T. Barker, C. Crossen, G. Jones, A. Maurer, R. Birdsong, A. Asher, C. Stricklin. Second row: T. Knight. M. Dunlap, T. Morrow, B. Ferguson, T. Dollins. L. Miller, D. Murray. W. Darnell, P. Britton. C. Hager, G. Darnell. N. Dawson. J. Turner. D. Tyler, P. Hover, R. Cayo. J. Morgan. B. Chitwood, R. England, D. Darnell, J. Patty. M. Smody. D. Deckard. Third row: A. Spradling, T. Stricklin, A. Rice, D. Truelove, A. Hribovsek. S. Knowlton, J. Patty. D. Rush. Fourth row: Mr. James Mulligan, director, R. Payne, M. Boyers, J. Clayton, R. Dickison, D. Smith, B. Newcomb, E. Daughhetee, R. Myers. VaV Senior Band - Fifty-two Strong - Marches in Parades and Festivals and Presents Two Stage Concerts PEGGY WOOLDRIDGE Senior Drum Majorette DEBBIE ATWELL Freshman VICKY TAYLOR Junior CINDY BLAGG Junior Head Majorette CATHY CAUDLE Sophomore CAROL GARDNER Sophomore 45 FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Promotes Endeavors in Education OFFICERS JANIS MORGAN Parliamentarian PEGGY WOOLDRIDGE Reporter CINDY BLAGG Treasurer KENNETH CAYO Vice-president KAREN SILKWOOD Secretary GEARLDINE BRIDGEWATER President Back row: D. Longdon, J. Morgan, B. Berry, P. Wooldridge. Front row: Mrs. Teel, sponsor, C. Blagg, K. Silkwood, D. Deckard, K. Powell, K. Cayo, G. Bridgewater, C. Gross. 46 Library Club Serves Students and Promotes Appreciation of Literature OFFICERS GEARLDINE BRIDGEWATER President DEBBIE FRENCH Secretary KENNETH CAYO Treasurer DAVID SMITH Vice-president WAYNE WILLCUT Reporter CINDY BLAGG Program Chairman Back row: C. Pire, R. Bridgewater, D. Smith, G. Boyers, M. Baney, K. Cayo, D. Wicks, W. Willcut, F. Dicken. Second row: V. Fields, M. Henry, J. McCain, B. Chitwood, R. Birdsong, S. Petit, T. Fisher, D. Warren, E. Lawless, D. Rush, D. Deckard, R. Myers. First row: J. Morgan, K. Silkwood, G. Bridgewater, C. Blagg, P. Wooldridge, B. Berry, S. Willcut, Mrs. Hill, sponsor, M. Boyers, D. French, M. Smody. Newly Organized Pep Club Wins Honors School spirit and enthusiasm were the WINNING INGREDIENTS for the pep club trophy awarded at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. Mr. Jeff Dett- mer has been most influential as spon- sor. Tiger buttons, armbands and T- shirts are seen everywhere on campus now. Officers are Jerry Back, vice-president; Mary Boyers, secretary; Cheryl Stricklin, president; Doug Deckard, reporter. First row: L. Miller, D. May, V. Alexander, P. Harris, T. Jones. B. Berry. P. Wooldridge, M. Hill, M. Grandberry, G. McCain, Sponsor, Mr. Dettmer, Second row: D. Harris, P. Sheppard. P. Rickard. B. Stanley. T. Morris, P. Galbraith. L. Fields. M. Henry, J. McCain, B. Whitehorn, G. Bridgewater. W. Powell. Third row: T. Williams. R. Moore, S. Willcut, D. Smith, G. Boyers, V. Taylor, L. Magruder, M. Boyers, D. French. K. Powell, D. Deckard. Fourth row: J. McCain. T. Buhler, D. Crossen, B. Payne. S. Petit, R. Dickinson, L. Harris, L. McComb, J. Gordon, S. Whitehorn, D. McCain. R. Har- ris. J. Ballard. Fifth row: B. Sheppard, D. Sheppard, R. Cayo, J. Turner. C. Pire, J. Gilmore, P. Dickison, A. Hribovsek. R. Birdsong, D. Brooks. Sixth row: D. Dollins, F. England. N. Dawson, M. Tyler, J. Parish. D. Smith, B. Chitwood, B. Ferguson, T. Knight. E. Harris, D. Hubbard, C. Rickard. Butch England Happenings Staff Tops NHS News! The NHS HAPPENINGS, student newspaper at Neelyville High, has brought to the students accounts of events on the campus. It is a four- page off-set paper published monthly. Gearldine Bridgewater, Cheryl Stricklin, Debbie Warren Peggy Wooldridge, Editor Debbie French, Danny Wilson Mary Boyers, Cubie Hill, Doug Deckard, Beverly Teague 49 GEARLDINE BRIDGEWATER Editor-In-Chief CUBIE HILL Assistant Editor DOREATHA LONGDON Organizations DANNY WILSON Business Manager SHERRY ISOM Features Miss Pam Saltzman and crew caught loafing again! Yearbook Staff Records the year 1974 In The Tiger Spirit MARY BOYERS Classes PEGGY WOOLDRIDGE Organizations DEBBIE WARREN Elementary JEANETTE McCAIN Sports BEVERLY TEAGUE Elementary DOUG DECKARD Sports Beta Club Recognizes Scholarship Beta Club, an honorary society, is a service organization for high school students. Purposes of Beta Club are to stimulate academic effort, to develop character, and to encourage its members to continue their education after high school. Maga- zine sales provide the biggest money-making project of the year, enabling Betas to attend the annual State Beta Con- vention in St. Louis, Missouri. Each day at noon, members sell malts. Proceeds from this project go on the air conditioner fund. This year the club held an all school assembly for initi- ation of new members. OFFICERS Seated DEBBIE FRENCH President Standing FRANK DICKEN Parliamentarian PEGGY DICKISON Historian SANDY HILL Reporter ANNIE HRIBOVSEK Treasurer BRENDA BERRY Secretary KENNETH POWELL Vice-president 52 First row: L. Magruder, S. Hill, D. Fain, D. Shepard, R. Walters, B. Shepard. K. Powell, G. Boyers. J. Morgan, B. Berry, R. Strickland. C. Gross. Second row: M. Henry. M. Grandberry, S. Dicken, D. Smith, J. Turner, J. Patty, R. Birdsong, T. Fisher, F. Dicken, B. Chitwood, D. French, M. Smody, G. Darnell, C. Hager, P. Britton, C. Blagg, G. Bridgewater, R. Wilson, P. Dickison, A. Hribovsek. Mr. Hutchinson, sponsor. OFFICERS Seated: NANCY DAWSON Secretary PEGGY WOOLDRIDGE Vice-president BRENDA BERRY President JODI BRYAN Assistant Secretary Standing: JANET TURNER Devotional Leader ANNIE HRIBOVSEK Treasurer GAY DARNELL Song Leader PAMELA SHEPPARD Parliamentarian LINDA TEEL Reporter DEBBIE SMITH Historian CINDY BLAGG Recreational Officer First row: Director, Mrs. Hall, J. Turner, D. Smith, A. Hribovsek, N. Dawson, B. Berry, Chapter Beau, J. Emmons, P. Wooldridge, J. Bryan, L. Teel P. Sheppard. G. Darnell. C. Blagg. Second row: S. Willcut, M. Sence, P. Rickard, L. Magruder, C. Stricklin, M. Watson. Third row: L. Warren r' Harris. S. Whitehorn, M. Campbell, B. Payne. T. Jones, P. Dickison, G. Boyers. M. Boyers, T. Barker. D. Warren. Fourth row: V. Alexander, M. Grand- berry, L. Harris, G. Jones, P. Hover. A. Rice, D. Murray, D. Atwell, T. Morrow, C. Crossen, P. Freeman. Fifth row: C. Harris, T. Dollins. J. Gordon, R. Birdsong, A. Maurer, P. Galbriath, T. Morris, B. Stanley, M. Harris. P. Britton, A. Asher, O. Freeman. Sixth row: K. Sheppard, T. Morrow L Miller. S. Petit, T. Knight. B. Ferguson, C. Garrett, D. Mayes. J. Morgan, M. Baney, C. Hager, G. Kurz, C. Caudle. Seventh row: D. Crossen. D. Harris, T. Buhler, D. Sheppard. D. Fain, B. Sheppard, K. Emmons, V. Caldwell. FHA Sponsors Holiday Baskets and Special Affairs — Cindy Blagg and Annie Hribovsek Hold Regional Offices FHA members adjust to daylight savings time. Cindy, Brenda, Peggy and Mrs. Hall, in the back- ground, check in for the Regional Workshop held in Columbia, Missouri. The marshmallow rolling contest was one of the games played during F.F.A. Initiates Building Our American Community” Program Mr. Orville Allen sponsors the local F.F.A. group, with a membership of 54. F.F.A. is a non-profit, non-political, non- sectarian rural youth organization of voluntary membership, designed to take its place with other organizations striving for development of leadership, the building of a more permanent agriculture, and the improvement of country life. F.F.A s mot- to is: Learning To Do; Doing To Learn: Earning To Live; Liv- ing To Serve. F.F.A s colors are: National Blue and Corn Gold. Vincent Maurer was elected sub-district secretary for the current year. The group has participated in contests in the areas of parliamentary procedure, creed speaking, livestock judging and soil judging. Jeanie Kurz, second attendant, escorted by Wayne Willcut, who suc- cessfully evaded the camera: Angela Asher, first attendant, escorted by Vincent Maurer; Sharon Willcut, F.F.A. Sweetheart, escorted by Danny Wilson. OFFICERS RANDY WILSON Assistant Secretary TOMMY ROBINSON Treasurer DANNY WILSON President VINCENT MAURER Vice-president STEVE DICKEN Parliamentarian DAVID WICKS Sentinel RANDY STRICKLAND Assistant Treasurer WAYNE WILLCUT Secretary 56 First row: D. Wilson, V. Maurer, W. Willcut, T. Robinson, FFA Sweetheart: S. Willcut, D. Wicks, R. Wilson, R. Strickland, S. Dicken. Second row: Sponsor: Mr. Allen, R. England, F. Dicken, D. Truelove, D. Smith, R. Sisk, A. Mitchell, C. Steele, K. Fain. Third row: R. Alexander, T. Miller, J. Parish, D. Blagg, J. Jones, B. Payne, G. Trice, E. Harris, D. Riley. Fourth row: D. Maple, J. Emmons, G. Purdom, J. Gilmore, C. Pire, D. Humphrey, M. Smody, S. Hager, G. Deckard. K. Harrison. Fifth row: F. England, J. Hager, R. Stafford, J. Lewis, H. Griffin, G. Hager, G. Pennington, J. Hill, J. Findlow. Feature (fe'tur), to display as an important matter Special events and special people de- serve special recognition-when students are honored, queens are crowned, and parties are given. 58 59 Senior Superlatives Represent The Cream of the Crop These students rank academically in the top one-third of their class. Superlatives are chosen by fac- ulty members. Selection is based on academic achievement, character, citizenship, school spirit, and service to the school. These Superlatives have gained the respect and confidence of faculty and stu- dents alike. They have set a pace in scholarship, activities, and personal standards worthy of being fol- lowed by underclassmen. Mary Boyers Gearldine Bridgewater In her senior year Mary Boyers became a band member, playing the cymbals. She has been a member of F.H.A. for four years. Mary was elected Barn- warming Queen in her junior year and was 1st attend- ant in the 1972-73 Homecoming. She has been a member of Library Club since her sophomore year in high school. She serves as secretary-treasurer for Pep Club and is treasurer for the senior class. Mary is also a member of the yearbook and newspaper staff. Gearldine Bridgewater's senior year beqan with a rush of activities with her being chosen editor of the yearbook and senior class historian. She was elected president of two organizations, Library Club and FTA. In Who's Who Gearldine was chosen Senior Most Like- ly To Succeed. Gearldine is also on the newspaper staff. Her scholastic achievement has made Gearldine an active Senior Beta member since her sophomore year of high school. 60 Doug Deckard During Doug's senior year, he was selected for Who's Who among American High School Students and was chosen Student of the Month by the Optimist Club. He has been in band four years and was seated first chair in the alto saxophone section. He played on the basketball team his freshman and sophomore years. In the Pep Club Doug was elected reporter. He is a member of FTA and Li- brary Club and is on the yearbook and newspaper staff. Doug was voted Best All Around in Who's Who at NHS. He also ranks as one of the top five seniors. As president of the Beta Club, Debbie sets the scholastic pace for her class. She is editor in chief of the NHS Hap- penings. She is also on the yearbook staff. In her junior year Debbie was chosen class favorite, and in her senior year Debbie was chosen Best All Around in Who's Who. Debbie has been a member of Library Club three years serving as an officer her junior and senior year. She was also chosen student of the month by Poplar Bluff Optimist Club. As the yearbook is published, it is predicted that Debbie will be valedictorian of her class. A relatively new student at NHS is Cynthia Gross. She transferred to Neelyville from Twin Rivers in her sopho- more year of high school. I n her senior year, Cynthia joined the Future Teachers of America. She also became eligible for membership in Senior Beta Club in her senior year. Cynthia ranks scholastically as one of the top ten seniors. While attending school at Twin R ivers Cynthia participated in Spanish and Art Clubs. 61 Senior Superlatives Vince Maurer has excelled in the vocational agriculture area all through high school. He has been a member of FFA for four years and was officer one year. In his fresh- man year he received the chapter farmer's degree; junior year, the star chapter farmer award and livestock producer award; senior year, the sub district award. He has been a class officer for three years. He was also chosen Most Sophisticated Senior in Who's Who. Mary K. McComb, or Mae as we know her, showed a special talent in speechmaking her senior year. She joined the Future Homemakers of America her freshman year. She was also a member of FHA in her sophomore year of high school. Mae was one of the seniors that graduated at the end of the first semester. Kenneth Powell, arriving at NHS his senior year, came from Sevierville, Tennessee. He played baseball his sopho- more, junior and senior years of high school. Kenneth joined the Beta Club and was chosen Vice President for the club. In his senior year at NHS, Kenneth took part in FTA and Pep Club. While attending school at Sevierville, he was in the Spanish Club for three years. Kenneth also ranks in the top ten of his class. He was elected Senior Most Likely to Succeed in Who's Who. Mary K. McComb Vincent Maurer Kenneth Powell 62 Garry Purdom Senior Superlatives Coming from Naylor, Garry Purdom, made the starting five for the A Team Tigers. He has played basketball dur- ing his four years of high school. Garry received a free throw award his sophomore and junior year; field goal award his junior year; and assist award sophomore year. Garry played baseball all four years of high school. He was also in FFA his four years of high school. Garry was cho- sen Most Athlectic in Who's Who. Cheryl has been an active FHA member her four years of high school. In her junior year of FHA she was devo- tional leader. She was a band member all through high school and secretary of the band her senior year. Cheryl was seated first chair in the flute section her junior and senior year. She was a cheerleader for three years starting her sophomore year. She was Homecoming Queen her junior year of high school. Cheryl is on the yearbook staff and co-editor of the NHSHAPPENINGS. A member of band for four years, Peggy is seated first chair in the clarinet section. She was a majorette her fresh- man year and drum majorette her last three years. She was in FHA all through high school and served as treasurer her junior year and vice-president her senior year. She is a mem- ber of Pep Club, Library Club and is the reporter of FTA. Peggy was elected Most Sophisticated Senior in Who's Who. She is on the yearbook and newspaper staff. Cheryl Stricklin Peggy Wooldridge 63 Miss Peggy Wooldridge Tiger Queen Miss Peggy Wooldridge Chosen Tiger Queen by KFVS-TV Staff Miss Bev Teague First Alternate Miss Debbie French Second Alternate Miss Gearldine Bridgewater Third Alternate 64 Crown bearer. Bill Bill McKinney; Queen Terry Morrow; flower girl, Kami Newcomb; third alternate. Gay Darnell; first alternate, Brenda Berry; fourth alternate, Linda Pennington. FHA Receives $864.00 AS Result of Valentine Queen Drive Terry Morrow and Ken Fain Brenda Berry and Roger Walters Linda Pennington and Kenneth Powell Gay Darnell and Perry Cooper The photographer finally managed to capture Wayne Willcut on the film. Pictured are Wayne Willcut es- corting Jeannie Kurz; Sharon Will- cut escorted by Danny Wilson; and Angela Asher. FHA and FFA Join Forces For the First Time to Give Barnwarming FHA and FFA members were allowed to in- vite out of school and out of town guests to the barnwarming this year. You can't do very well with your eyes closed, can you, Danny? Vickie Alexander and Cheryl Stricklin demonstrate their favorite sport. Beverly Stanley, Garry Purdom, Pat Galbraith and Jerry Back demonstrate the idea of togetherness. Apple cider and donuts give them energy to go back to square dancing. Miss Mary Boyers Escorted by Ronnie Hoggard Crowned Homecoming Queen for 1973-74 Retiring Queen, Miss Cheryl Stricklin, crowns Mery Boyers 1973-74 Homecoming Queen at NHS. Miss Cubie Hill First Alternate Escort, Leon Johnson Miss Peggy Wooldridge Second Alternate Escort, Garry Purdom Miss Beverly Teague Third Alternate Escort, Samuel Haynes Miss Sharon Willcut Fourth Alternate Escort, Roger Walters A Team Wins Homecoming Game—V-l-C-T-O-R-Y! Miss Brenda Berry, pianist, provided music, and Jerry Back emceed the Homecoming program. Basketball players and cheerleaders formed the letter N on the gymnasium floor before the stage which was transformed into the scene of a Roman Holiday by cheerleaders, basket- ball players, and pep club members. In 1973-74 NHS Tigers Win Three First-Place Trophies in Regular Season— They Prove They're Number I! A Team Walters Hoggard Johnson Haynes Whitehorn Emmons Robinson Purdom Harris Palley B Team Williams Deckard Dicken Maple Griffin Steele Wilson Smith Strickland Patty Turner Watkins 70 Ozark Foothills Conference—Bloomfield—Poplar Bluff Inv. A Team Basketball: Coach Terry Tomlinson, Garry Purdom, Roger Walters, Arthur Harris, Ronnie Hoggard, Leon Johnson, Samuel Haynes, Larry Whitehorn, Art Palley, Tommy Robinson, Jerry Emmons. Tigers Win Conference Title—Second Place in Regional- Best Season Record in NHS History 25 Wins, 3 Losses 72 Alvin drives for two. 16-2 for B Team’s Season Bteam basketball players are Kneeling: Tony Williams, Gene Deckard, Steve Dicken, David Maple, Hal Griffin, Carl Steele. Standing: Coach Tom- linson, Roy Turner, John Patty, Randy Strickland, Alvin Smith, David Watkins, Randy Wilson. What's this, a high jump contest? B Team Takes First In Foothills Tourney; Shares Conference Hey man, look at the goal! Title Randy, is this a new dance? Come on out, Steve. Who are you afraid of? 9th grade basketball players are D. Harden, A. Spradling, T. Williams, J. Jones, J. Patty, T. Stricklin, D. Darnell, B. Newcomb, W. Dar- nell, G. Trice, J. McCain and Coach Kenneth Marler. Ninth Graders Take Second in Opening Tourney- Complete a 7-3 Season 76 Tiger Baseball players are Kneeling: Stan Knowlton, James Patty, Ricky Powell, Gene Deckard, Darion Tyler, Hal Griffin, and Mike Smody. Standing: Coach Tomlinson, Kennth Powell, Garry Purdom, Art Palley, Randy Strickland, David Smith, Sam Haynes, Alvin Smith, John Patty, Roger Walters, Tommy Robinson. Neelyville Baseball Team Anticipates Winning Season Coach Tomlinson shows how it is done. Roger Walters warms up for opening game! A team cheerleaders are Cindy Blagg, Teresa Jones, Cubie Hill, Beverly Teague, Mattie Grandberry, Velena Fields, Brenda Berry, Cheryl Sticklin, and Marvel Hill. Cheerleaders Work It Out With Spirit and Enthusiasm! What does it mean to be a cheerleader? Of course, all members of the squad know the chants, formations, routines, and yells, but to a girl on the squad, cheering is more than taking a position. It is an opportunity to lead other students and fans in a show of spirit for the home team! Knowing how to do the routines is important, but the best quality of a cheerleading squad is enthusiasm. Cheerleaders kindle the spirit that inspires the team.. .to make a final burst of effort to win the game! Mrs. Dorlis McKinney sponsors the N.H.S. cheerleading squads. The Mouths That Roared! B team cheerleaders are Tammie Barker, Sharon Petit, Dolores Murray, Dorothy Watkins, Cathy Crossen, Debbie Wilson, Debbie At- well, Terry Morrow, and Deborah Carter. 79 Junior Beta Is Bridge between Junior and Senior High OFFICERS RICKY HILL Secretary RITA BOONE Vice-president DOLORES MURRAY Reporter DEBBIE ATWELL Treasurer JAMES PATTY President Members are first row: Mrs. Burris, sponsor, P. Hanner, C. Atwell, G. Blagg, P. Hover, D. Wilson, A. Norman, R. Hill, N. Franklin, S. Turner, M. Gutterman, R. Blagg, D. Rush, C. Asher, R. Boone. Second row: B. Morgeson, D. Atwell, J. Patty, R. Short. D. Murray, L. Cayo, A. Rice, J. Ovitt. 80 Eighth Graders Participate in Intermediate Band OFFICERS ANGELIA NORMAN Secretary WILBERT SMITH Reporter CLIFF ASHER President GARY BLAGG Librarian Not pictured: ANDREW ROBINSON Vice-president KENNETH DICKEN Treasurer Members are first row: M. McWilliams, R. Boone, B. Strickland. R. Blagg, S. Turner, G. Blagg, P. Rush. Second row: B. Morgeson. J. Ovitt, P. Gregory, C. Atwell, J. Hover, T. Garner, R. Short, L. Cayo. A. Norman, M. Gutterman, S. McKinney. Third row: S. Darnell. B. Moyer, M. Franklin. D. Barber. J. Hoggard, L. Thomas. F. Steele. K. Caudle. J. Dollins, D. Truelove. R. Vickery, G. Blagg. C. Asher, R. Jenkins. N. Frank- lin. P. Hanner, P. Morgan. Fourth row: A. Dugas, E. Pennington, Mr. Mulligan, director, K. Dicken, R. Ramsey, G. Parish, A. Robinson. R. Curtis, R. Hill, W. Smith. OFFICERS Seated CLIFF ASHER President Standing SUSAN TURNER Secretary RENEE SHORT Treasurer CASSIE ATWELL Reporter RITA BOONE Vice-president Eighth Grade Next Step - Senior High School Danny Adams Cliff Asher Cassie Atwell Tony Ballard Donnie Barber Tracy Barber Gary Blagg Gloria Blagg Rebecca Blagg Rita Boone Robert Brown Scott Bryan Debbie Burnside Keith Caudle Linda Cayo Retha Curtis Kenneth Dicken Jerry Dollins Alex Dugas Debbie Ellis Mary Ellis Mary Ann Franklin Natalie Franklin Betty Freeman 82 Teresa Garner Sherry Graham Patricia Grandberry Patty Gregory Mary Gutterman Pauletta Hanner Dewane Hart Margaret Hill Ricky Hill Jimmy Hoggard Sandy Holloway Jim Hover Ann James Randy Jenkins Sandra McKinney Marilyn McWilliams Pamala Morgan Barbara Morgeson Johnny Morris Barbara Moyer Angelia Norman Joanne Ovitt Gary Parish David Payne 83 Ellen Pennington Robert Purdom Robin Ramsey Eighth Grade Andrew Robinson Pamela Rush Renee Short Myrtle Smith Wilbert Smith David Southerly Luke Stafford Freddy Steele Brenda Strickland Ricky Stricklin Leslie Thomas Roger Turner Susan Turner Robert Vickery Tommy Warren Ricky Whitby Kenneth Whitehead Mike Woods Junior high students always listen in science class!! Beginning Band Says It with Music OFFICERS DONALD DUNLAP Reporter PAUL HUMPHREY Treasurer REBECCA BLAGG Librarian KIMBERLY EMMONS Vice-president TERRY GILMORE President First row: M. Asher, R. Alcorn, C. Ferguson, S. Mize, C. Talbot, C. Ovitt, K. Emmons, P. Dunlap, L. Shepard, S. Graham, B. Blagg, K. Gil- more. Second row: S. Ballard. P. McCain, T. Gregory, R. Knapp, L. McWilliams, D. Lewis, J. Epps, K. Blackwell, R. Prince. B. Morgeson, G. Patty, V. Murray, P. Humphrey, G. Jones, T. Truelove, G. Shands, A. Quinn, L. Philips, R. Hager, T. Gilmore, D. Dunlap. Third row: D. Benton, P. Spradling, D. Booker, T. Kelley, P. Chitwood, N. Franklin, B. Hill, C. Fields, J. Willcut, T. Strickland, B. Short, T. Belleville, Fourth row: Mr. Mulligan, director, E. Watkins, P. Grandberry, D. Magruder. 85 Seventh Grade Means Junior High, Several Classrooms, Several Teachers, Having a Locker! Patsy Bass Timothy Belleville Alan Benton Scott Benton Kerry Blackwell Rebecca Blagg Delmar Brooker Gary Brooks Karry Cassinger Priscilla Chitwood Ricky Coble Mike Day James Davis Brenda Duncan Donald Dunlap Patricia Dunlap Kimberly Emmons Jackie Epps 86 OFFICERS JANICE WILLCUT Reporter RANDY HAGER President SHELAMIZE Secretary Cheryl Ferguson Cheryl Fields Theresa Gregory Cathy Gilmore Terry Gilmore Randy Hager Robert Harris Sharon Henry Beulah Hill Connie Hogan Mike Hubbard Paul Humphrey Robert James Gene Jones Tony Kelly Robert Kilgore Helen Kingery Deborah Kirby Ronald Knapp Deloris Lewis William Lewis Rebecca Littrell David Magruder Patricia McCain L. K. McComb, Jr. Linda McWilliams Lester Menley Sandra Miller Shela Mize Kevin Moore Bob Morgeson Van Murray Terry Nelson Charlene Ovitt 87 Lucinda Owens Gene Patty Harvey Phillips Jimmy Plumb Ronnie Prince Karen Purdom Anthony Quinn Nellie Riley Linda Robbins Kelly Sells Tammie Sence Wendell Shands Lisa Shepard Bradley Short Philip Spradling Missy Stafford Tammie Stricklin Cindy Talbott Timothy Truelove Edna Watkins Tearance Warren Dennis Whitby Janice Willcut Tina Williams 88 Not even school is all work and no play. Specialized Instruction for Older Students Eugene Belcher Mary Campbell Deloris Dollins Donna Freeman Ray McComb Wayne McComb James Nash Glenda Pratt Linda Pratt Roy Simpson Loyd Stull Willie Turner Eugene Wells 89 Standing: G. Jones, D. Magruder, R. Alcorn, G. Patty, R. Coble, P. Spradling, P. Humphrey, D. Davis, Coach Kenneth Marler. Kneeling: R. Harris, V. Murray, R. Hager, K. Moore, B. Short, G. Shands. D. Whitby. Seventh Grade Team Gets Its First Taste of Big League Action Seventh grade cheerleaders are C. Ovitt, M. Asher, T. Stricklin, P. Gregory, S. Ballard, K. Emmoms, C. Fields. Eighth grade basketball team members are, standing, K. Whitehead, R. Purdon, A. Robinson, G. Parish, L. Stafford, Coach Ken- neth Marler; kneeling, T. McComb, K. Dicken, W. Smith, F. Steele, K. Caudle. Eighth Grade Team Sees Victory Ahead And Takes It! Eighth grade cheerleaders are A. Norman, C. Atwell, R. Short, J. Ovitt, M. Gutterman, R. Curtis, B. Stricland, S. Turner. Sixth grade: Standing: B. Crawford, R. Davidson, R. Sheppard, A. Nall, L. Kearbey, J. Harris, L. Knox, R. Owens, Mr. Murray. Kneel ing: S. Rice, L. Gregory, J. Gross, E. Harris, D. Hover, J. Freeman. Elementary Students Learn the Meaning of School Spirit As They Back Their Teams The Hillview Hawks Fifth grade: Standing: D. St. Cin, B. Stricklin, L. Hover, R. Lord, J. Franklin, J. Daughttee, Mr. Murray. Kneeling: D. Swofford, T. Watson, R. Steele, J. Harris, J. Clayton. Sixth grade team members are, standing, A. Harlen, R. Bryan, S. Garner, R. Walters, S. Harris, W. Mitchell, D. May, P. Riley, Mr Stake, coach; kneeling, B. Tolliver, C. Turner, R. Davis, R. Blagg, R. Allison, K. Moran. Sports Begin Early in Tiger Country With the Neelyville Fifth and Sixth Grade Teams Fifth grade team members are, standing, E. Davis, L. Talbott, S. Simmons, T. Plumb, A. Colbert, F. Robinson, D. McCain; Mr. Stake, coach; kneeling, D. Grandberry, R. Thompson, K. Hill. Neelyville Elementary Is One of Three Schools in RIV District Sixth Grade Ricky Allison Tina Ballard Richard Blagg Ranee Bryan Roger Davis Steve Garner Alan Harlan Carla Harris Vincent Kincade David May Clifford McComb Kevin Moran Lee Ray Pickrell Paul Riley Gloria Robinson Frances Stull Kathy Sells Butch Tolliver Darrell Trice Chris Turner Randy Walters 94 One More Year Is Finished, but a Long Journey Is Ahead for Fifth Graders Albert Colbert Edgar Davis Debra Dollins Douglas Grandberry Kent Hill Lisa Isom David McCain Caroline Neely Melody Perren Patricia Plumb Tommy Plumb Felbert Robinson Steve Simmons Jana Smody Liz Southerly Larry Talbott Rodney Thompson Linda Turner Lisa Turner Douglas Walters Phyllis Williams Roxy Williams 95 Sondra Allison Ronald Conley Jerry Deckard Fourth Graders Are Energetic and Hard-working Students Carol Ellis Eldie Furry Timothy Gardner Paula Gilmore Mary Gray Raymond Harris Penny Harrison Rhonda Hoggard Rosemary Holloway Joyce McCain Patricia McComb Kelly McGill Janette McKinney Lisa Morrow Carol Stake Kim Stake Willie Stull Cornell Turner 96 Third Graders Add Science and Social Studies to the Three R’s Angil Alexander Victoria Bates Kurt Blagg Pam Boswell Kim Dollins Iris French Victoria Furry Dana Glasstetter Rita Griffin Jan Hill Jim Hill Doris McComb Lisa May Danny Moore Keith Moran Jim Nelson Rebecca Robb John Sells Jerri Sheeks Sherri Sheeks Danny Smith Joanie Smith Kenneth Stull Karen Walters James Wattle 97 Second Graders Are Turned on For New Learning Charles Atwell Terry Ballard Patricia Blagg Tammy Brookover Pam Ellis Donald McComb Todd Morrow Ginny Harris Jerry Harris Peggy Harrison Rebecca Penrod Kenneth Rich Yancey Thompson Brad Trice Jennifer Turner Terry Whitehorn Charlotte Williams 98 Jackie Ballard Patricia Blagg Bobby Burgett Kimberly A. Conley Carolyn Crossen Rhonda Davis Peggy Ellis Kimberly Fisher Lisa Flurry Jeannine Franklin Henry Gardner Gena Griffin Semaj Halliburton Dewayne Hart Jennifer Hill Jimmy Isom Remia Isom Billy McCain Dick, Jane, and Sally Become Real People to First Graders Donnial McComb Michael McComb Ronnie McComb Bill McKinney Kathy Miller Terrie Miller Ricky Nash Lisa Newcomb Kimberly Pennington Deann Phillips Alphonso Price Rita Robbins Ricky Smith Douglas Smith Shawn Taylor Lynn Thorne Annette Turner Freddy Williams 99 In Kin dergarten - They’ve Only Just Begun Cariotta Gordon Elizabeth Hart Janine Hasting James Hogan Bradley McCollum Eddie McComb Samantha McKinley Kim Moran Kamilla Newcomb Vickie Penrod Vickie Pickrell Roger Rich Shannon Robb Ted Sells Vicki Sheppard Mary Rae Simmons Melissa Stull Devonna Thompson Carrie Tomlinson Cassie Tomlinson Paul Turner Valerie Turner Karen Warren Angela Watkins Mary Williams 100 X Special Classes Bobby Aden Virginia Sue Alexander Glenn Bass Aid Exceptional Children Michele Burgett Vincent Cox Candy Davis Carl Davis Terry Ellis David Gardner Bobby Gillihan Kim Glasstetter Jesse Hogan Ted Hogan Dianne Holloway Anita James Manuel Johnson Emma McComb Margaret Etta McComb Wesley Nelson Anthony Price Loretta Robbins Patricia Robbins Darlene Smith Debra Turner Jerry Whitehorn 101 Sixth grade: Standing: A. Nall, J. Harris, L. Knox, L. Gregory, S. Rice, D. Hover, J. Freeman, B. Crawford, R. Sheppard, Mr. Murray. Kneeling: E. Harris, R. Davidson, R. Owens, L. Kearbey, J. Gross. For It's One — Two — Three Strikes, You’re Out” at the Softball Game Fifth grade: Standing: J. Harris, J. Clayton, D. Swofford, D. St. Cin, B. Stricklin, R. Lord, J. Franklin, J. Daughttee, Mr. Murray Kneeling: T. Watson, R. Steele, L. Hover. Elementary Students from Southeast Attend Coon Island Sixth Grade Sarah Baney Pamela Buhler Odus Knight Elaine Quinn Fifth Grade Bobby Brooks Sheila Emmons Glenda Ferguson Shirley Freeman Regina Johnson Laura Kelly Mychael Miller Sharon Mize Debbie Morris Sheri Spannaus Fourth Grade Eddie Spencer Doyle Smith Daryl Smith Kimberly Silman Jo Ann Me Williams Arlena Kingery bird Grade Linda Dugas Marilyn Dollins Renee Johnson Brian Galbraith Janice Me Williams Kenny Miller 103 Second Grade Coon Island Rhonda Baccus Stephanie Baccus Patricia Dugas Stanley Dugas Rhonda Jones Micheal Ordway Patricia Quinn Joey Silman David Stull Sarah Wilson First Grade Denise Atkins Donna Dugas Mickey Franklin Donna Hill Randy Peterson Kindergarten Dianne Atkins Allen Baccus Martha Dollins Kelli Golden Keith McElhaney Tina McElhaney David McWilliams Wendell Mize Amy Petty Nancy Sisco Connie Tinsley 104 Hillview Elementary Sixth Graders Prepare for Grade School Graduation Tony Barber Lisa Cannaday Randy Davidson Cindy Dicken Michell Dunlap Becky Freeman Johnny Freeman Rosemary Freeman Teresa Foust Larry Gregory Jeff Gross Beverly Harris Eddie Harris Joe Harris Jammie Hayes Terry Heliums Rhonda Hillis Donnie Hover Kathy Hover Lester Kearbey Lester Knox Jennie Knapp Penny Maloy Mary Ann Menley Richie Owens Twyla Payne Denise Reinbott Sean Rice Kris Sheppard Richarel Sheppard Shelia Stricklin Susan Shepard Linda Smith Cathy Walker Darlene Wilkerson Sharlene Wilkerson 105 Regina Belcher Kathy Campbell Bethel Cayo Cathy Champion James Clayton Jerry Daughetee Sports Give A New Dimensional To School For Fifth Graders Kathy Faries Jerry Franklin Billy Jo Freeman Chanel Hamer Jimmy Harris Larry Hover Debbie Knapp Virginia Littrell Linda Moyer Olive Nall Tammy Nall David Swofford Danny St. Cin Brian Stricklin Randy Steele Donna Smith Nancy Walker Tammy Watson 106 Fourth Graders Learn In the Hills” Lynn Britton Willard Campbell Rhoda Cayo Wade Cavness Rebecca Day Jeff Darnell Kevin Darnell Mike Dicken Rebecca Dunlap Tony Eakins Elvis Freeman Rhonda Freeman Kim Gregory Nita Gregory Lisa Hager Tommy Hoon Angela Kirby Carolyn Knox Joyce Lewis Johnny Menley David Morgeson Ross Murray Randy Norman Shirley Owens Karen Peck Lisa Phillips John Rush Guy Shepard Bobby Sheppard Dale Smith Gina Spina David Spradling Brad Stricklin Regina Tolliver Elizabeth Wagner Gina Zimmerman 107 Ask Any Third Grader — He Knows What A Borrow Problem Is Arlie Adams Leroy Allen Teresa Allen Jimmy Allison Sheila Belcher Mike Darnell Anna Desch Joy Dunlap Anna Eakins Janey Edwards Debbie Faborito Mary Freeman William Freeman Carla Fowler Bobby Foust Michele Gross Timmy Hager Lana Hanner Sondra Harris Allen Jones Sandy Lawless Caralenia McKinley Cherie Minchew Jerry Morgeson Gwen Moyer Lucy Owens Duane Pennington Timmy Powell Valerie Ann Reed Johnny Redden Joy Rice Tammy Smith Dean Stricklin Jerry Tolliver Rhonda Wagner Dana Willcut 108 Mrs. Brickell Assists Paul Dunaway. Hillview Second Graders Say, I can write my name” Travis Birdsong Linda Brewer Beth Ann Capper Sherry Coble Carla Counts Carla Sue Day Paul Dunaway Emma Lee England Richard Faries Lindell Gregory Connie Hanner Eric Jones Betty Lewis Lisa Manley Glenn Merritt Mary Nall Christine Owens Phillip Powell Dena Reinbott Suzy Selvidge Kenneth Sheppard Regina Steele Darrin Tackett Sheila Zimmerman 109 Reading Is a Challengefor First Graders Betina Allison John Boyd Annette Burnside Ginger Cavness Alfreda Coan Judy Day Julie Dicken Lisa Dunivan Rusty Eaker Mike Eakins Mike Emmons Eldie Freeman Lesley Freeman Nancy Freeman Chris Halcomb Malcomn Henry Becky Hover Becky Hover Becky Jeffries Jamie Jones Norman Jones Earney Knox Gary Morgeson Larry Morgeson Jonathan Nall Teresa Redden Robert Reed Chuck Reinbott Debra Sansoucie Richard Smith Robert Spradling Timmy Stricklin Galen Waddell Jack Walker Alitia Ward Kelly Wilson 110 Hillview Brian Allen Doug Copper Charles Counts Kindergarten Roy Eakins Larry Edwards Melissa Friday Wesley Hayes Eric Haynes Cynthia Kearbey Melissa Knox Joey Lutes Tammy Payne Traci Pennington Poppy Selvidge Jim Sheppard Carla Smith Lori Spradling Suzanne Wagner Michael Ward Penny Wilkerson Sandra Willcut Special Education Roger Boyd Brenda Burnside David Campbell Joseph Cassivell, Jr. Hubert Freeman Larry Freeman Peggy Franklin Billy Hoon Raymond Lord Albert Nall Lori Owens Thomas Owens Janet Shepard Judy Shepard Steven Simpson Michael Smith 111 Daily Hours of Practice—the Development of Personality— This and More Means Being a Cheerleader Neelyville elementary cheerleaders are, standing, Frances Stull, Lisa Turner, Jana Smody, Beth Alliston; kneeling, Kathy Sells. Debbie Dollins, Tina Ballard; and sitting, Lisa Aden, Glenda Ballard. Their sponsors are Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Turner. 112 Sixth grade squad, sponsored by Mrs. Gregory: Front Row: Penny Maloy, Beverly Harris, Shelia Stricklin, Teresa Foust. Back Row: Cindy Dicken, Terry Heliums, Jamie Hayes, Jennie Knapp. Fifth grade squad: Front Row: Virginia Littrell, Regina Belcher, Cathy Champion, Kathy Campbell, Debbie Knapp. Back Row: Olive Nall, Tammy Nall, Cindy Friday, Mrs. Gregory, sponsor. 113 Cooks: Purma Hover. Faye Murray. Viola Walker, Geraldine Perren, Bernice Holloway, Evelyn Cassinger, Katie Ellis, Thelma Teel 114 They Leave The Riding To Us! CUSTODIANS Delmar Crossen Cecil Walters John Gatlin Paul Perren Thurman Booten Bus Drivers: Wayne Isom, Fimon Miller, Freddy Williams, Franko Isom, Wyman Alliston, James French, Lowell Hancock, Mechanic. Not Shown: Bob Peterson, Geryl Woods, Ronnie Miller, John Gatlin, Wallace Warren, John Thurman, Von Can- nady. 115 A SALUTE TO ADVERTISERS Life expectancy of an ad is greater in the annual than in any other medium. A yearbook is kept year af- ter year and is often re-read. For the price the annual is the most permanent means of advertising. In appreciation for those who have advertised in the 74 SPIRIT, the staff salutes the advertisers. A SALUTE TO STUDENTS Several people at NHS have special talents or abili- ties that make them distinctive. For this reason they are worthy of being called members of Who's Who at NHS. In recognition of these qualities we salute those students appearing in Who's Who for '74. BEST ALL AROUND Debbie French and Doug Deckard HURRY—BACK DRIVE INN Distributor of Union 76 Petroleums All Major Brands of Motor Oils Phone: 989-7301 Neelyville, Mo. (Annex Bel-Air) Corning, Ark. Phone: 857-3436 116 THE CORNING BANK A Friendly Bank Highest Rate Paid on Time Certificates (Best Wishes to '74 Seniors) Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Corning, Arkansas Phone: 857-3592 117 COACH—LITE MOTEL Compliments of Room Phones TV Commercial Rates FOWLER'S CO-OP GAS CO. Phone 785-8423 Hwy. 67, So. Call Neelyville Doniphan Poplar Bluff, Mo. 989-3297 996-4220 Compliments of Compliments of SCOBEY'S AUTO PARTS' INC. POPLAR BLUFF, MO. MURDOCK'S FURNITURE STORE Call 785-4766 TV and Appliances Naylor, Mo. 785-4707 785-0846 Best Wishes to the NEELYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Class of 74 From the POPLAR BLUFF POPLAR BLUFF, MO. Buildings Hardware Furniture Appliances HILLCREST PLAZA WmomandMw Home Furnishings The Stores With A Heart” PS, Pink Trucks Phone: WYandotte 6-2126 Doniphan, Mo. 63935 Sporting Goods Heating Plumbing You Name it. MIKE'S POOL ROOM Naylor, Mo. Family Entertainment THOMAS GROCERY Congratulations to the “Class of 74 MOST ATHLETIC Pool Snooker Table Tennis Checkers Naylor, Mo. Phone: 399-2382 Garry Purdom Arnita Trice 119 SILLIEST SOPHOMORES Linda Teel and Roy Turner JAMISON IGA At IGA, We Really Care. Doniphan, Mo. CLANCY'S TV Zenith Sales + Service Neelyville, Mo. Compliments of PARRENT FUNERAL HOME, INC. Phone 399-2215 Naylor, Missouri Mr. Mrs. Gene Parrent Mrs. Blanche Parrent Judson Ward James Blanchard THOMAS XL HARDWARE Phone 857-3332 Corning, Arkansas XL Permacoat Paints - Hardware Farm Supplies - Refrigerators Homelite Chain Saws - Lerio Pumps Evinrude Motors - Ouachita Boats Joe Hefner Shopping Center, furniture Gull cries und Appliance Center Phone: Hwy. 67 No. 314-785-1403 Poplar Bluff 120 MORGAN PHARMACY ORMSBY INSURANCE AGENCY Merton Ormsby, owner and manager “Your Prescription Store Phone 857-6766 Corning, Ark. THARP'S GROCERY Phone 399-2596 Naylor, Missouri 105 State Street Doniphan, Missouri 63935 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF 1974 I EXTEND TO EACH OF YOU MY BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU, ANY MAY YOU TAKE GOD AS YOUR PARTNER IN LIFE. Office Phone Home Phone 996-3322 996-3120 Real Estate and Insurance' Meats, Groceries Hardware and Dry Goods INSURANCE CAR . HOME Boats, Motors, Campers Hwy, 67 South 1 Mile from City Limits DON’S DISCOUNT HOUSE INC. Poplar Bluff, Missouri Phone: 785-9705 Franchised Mercury Dealer John Patty and Brenda Berry 121 COMPLIMENTS OF Rowe Furniture Corporation y sj POPLAR BU FF. MISSOURI s:tt� ol FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF POPLAR BLUFF Singles Family Units Free Color TV Comb. Tub Shower Free Continental Breakfast Room Phones Hwy. 67 at Maud Street Poplar Bluff, Missouri Phone 785-8461 fMk muiicj to IJOOOO GRIFFIN'S MOTEL FDIC Friendly and Neighborly Banking Hwy. 67, Neelyville, Mo. Phone 314-989-3210 122 MOST TALENTED Laverne Baney and Debbie Warren Feeds and Fertilizer Compliments of MOUTRIE BASLER ELECTRIC Farm Supply CORP. Naylor, Mo. Fish Ponds Phone 857-9574 BARKERS GRO. STATION Fishing Everyday Corning, Arkansas Bait Tackle 123 BUTLER COUNTY ASPHALT (COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL PAVING) P.O. Box 68 Neelyville, Mo. 63954 Phone 989-6226 We will be here tomorrow to back up what we say today. BEL-AIR SUPERETTE JAMES GIN ELEVATOR Hwy. 67 South Cotton-Grain-Fertilizer Chemicals Nutrena Feeds Neelyville, Mo. 989-6232 Naylor, Mo. Phone 399-2307 MARGIE'S Ladies Ready-to-Wear HEWLETT WHOLESALE MEATS 625 Park Avenue Poplar Bluff, Mo. 421 West 2nd Street Corning, Ark. 72422 124 Congratulations to the Class of 74 7 he wide-awake bank makes it all so easy. 125 Breakfast, Snacks, Dinners (served any time) Area Code 314 Phone 996-2161 � Gas and Oils Doniphan, Mo. 63935 DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO. WITTIEST POPLAR BLUFF, MO. Jerry Back and Sharon Willcut 126 MOST SOPHISTICATED SENIORS Vincent Maurer and Peggy Woolridge TAYLOR LUMBER ADAM'S 66 SERVICE STATION AND STEEL BUILDING COMPANY Phone: 399-8304 Bus. Phone 857-3784 Res. Phone 857-3827 P.O. Box 186 Corning, Arkansas 72422 Naylor, Missouri WOOD'S EQUIPMENT CO. POYNORHARDWARE Corning, Ark. Furniture of all types GE Maytag Appliances Corning, Ark. Congratulations to the Seniors from Wood's Equip. Phone: 857-3421 127 SCOTT’S GROCERY Neelyville Missouri MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Debbie French and Kenneth Powell FARM-HOME SUPPLIES Your Home Improvement Center Phone 501-276-5030 Rt. 1 Corning, Ark. SPENCE ROLLER RINK Specialized Parties For Groups Phone 501-276-5237 Highway 67 North of Corning 128 HOWELL MOTOR CO. New Used Cars Corning, Ark. JUNE'S FLOWERLAND Flowers for All Occasions 857-3132 - Phone - 857-3696 Owners Maurice and June Hamilton MOST FLIRTY Corning, Ark. Ronnie Wills and Janice Morgan COMMUNITY MO-ARK LIVESTOCK MARKET (Sale every Monday Wednesday) Cattle-Hogs, Monday Feeder Pigs, Wednesday FORD SALES 302 North Grand Doniphan, Missouri 63935 FORD Phone: 314-996-2134 See Us Before You Trade P. O. Box 1067 Poplar Bluff, Missouri Phone 314-989-3241 Earl Chester 501-892-3800 J.D. Red Meridith 501-892-5503 BUEL SMITH Ford Sales Inc. Phone 857-3516 Corning, Ark. 129 MOST POPULAR Danny Wilson and Grace Boyers MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS Highway 67 West Corning, Ark. Phone 857-3353 Mrs. Ann Leonard Beauty Consultant-Owner PORTRAITS by Sharolyn and John LaROSE STUDIOS 114 North Broadway SU5-7694 Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 220 North Main LI 7-6311 Perryville, MO 63775 PORTRAITURE COMMERCIAL ORIGINAL OIL PORTRAITS ARNOLD BROS. SUPPLY Phone 857-3272 Highway 67 West Corning, Arkansas Building Supplies and Materials WOODS DEPT. STORE Phone 857-3121 Corning, Arkansas 130 VIKING INDUSTRIES Hwy. 67 South Neelyville, Missouri 63954 TRUCK CAMPER MANUFACTURING Elmo Blake Benton, owners MAGRUDER’S STORE Neelyville, Mo. Meats, Groceries Dry Goods Phone 989-7303 MOST POISED AND CONFIDENT David Smith and Grace Boyers 131 BEST PERSONALITY Cubie Hill and Leon Johnson MID-AMERICAN FABRICATION, INC. Plant Location Hwy. 67 N. Corning, Ark. 501-857-3524 DOG-N-SUDS Hwy. 67 North Corning, Ark. Commerce Bank of Poplar Bluff YOU'VE GOT A LOT TO LIVE PEPSI'S GOT A LOT TO GIVE Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Malden, Missouri 132 HAROLD IMPLEMENT CO., INC. BEN BIDEWELL SPORTS CENTER 430 Vine St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901 Featuring Famous Brands Wilson - Rawlings Trophies and Engravings Telephone 785-5000 GREENEST FRESHMEN Jimmy Jones and Tearesa French 133 NEATEST John Patty and Velena Fields POPLAR BLUFF FRANCHISED AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Vandover Motor Co. Ted Fuller Pontiac Popular Volkswagen Childress Chevrolet Blackwell Baldwin Oldsmobile-Cadillac Co. Jackson Dodge Inc. Bluff City Motors Bryan Motor Co. Starwalt Datsun Sales DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC POPLAR BLUFF LOAN % BUILDING ASSOCIATION CALL 785-1421 PAYMENTS MONTHLY LIKE RENT Includes INTEREST - PRINCIPAL INSURANCE - TAXES LOW COST HOME LOANS 6th Vine POPLAR BLUFF 134 SHELTON REALTY 857-6724 If Busy 857-3860 SMITH GAS COMPANY BEN WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE 857-6446 If Busy Dial 857-3860 Doniphan Naylor (gmn Junction Hwy. 67 62 Located in Days Motel Office Corning, Ark. 399-2313 - 996-2156 HARRY BLACKWELL AUTO, Inc. All Makes and Models VIRGIL STRICKLAND HARLEY FRUITS ANDY LUNGSFORD JIMMY BLACKWELL 686-1188 or 785-0184 HWY. 67 MOST COURTEOUS Cheryl Stricklin and Roger Walters 135 FRIENDLIEST Roy Bridgewater and Cubie Hill Member of Nat'l Missouri Auctioneer Assoc. CLOTHING FOR HIGH SCHOOL, CORNING LIVESTOCK MARKET For Complete Auctioneering Service Contact JOHN F. WAGSTER Specializing In Livestock And Farm Auctions Phone 328-4389 Broseley, Mo. 63932 COLLEGE AND CAREER. . . THE STORE FOR ALL SEASONS THE HOME OF FAMOUS BRANDS IN DOWNTOWN POPLAR BLUFF 136 RUSSELL-ERMERT FUNERAL WM. N. (BILL) SCOTT Store Manager HOME AND BURIAL ASSOCIATION |jf))))|) Tires tone 221 Pine Street Poplar Bluff. Missouri 63901 Phone: 785-6411 Corning, Arkansas SAFEWAY CAFE Owned and Operated by Georgia and Jr. Shelton L. D. RUSSELL R. 0. ERMERT Phone 989-6101 Neelyville, Missouri SHYEST Debroah Carter and Hal Griffin 137 Neelyville, Missouri: BOOSTERS Naylor, Missouri: Bel-Air Barber Shop Donna's Dry Goods Flowers Hancock's Garage George Cliff's Barber Shop Poplar Bluff, Missouri: Doniphan, Missouri: Snider's IGA Garrison Furniture Store Jack Smith Factory Outlet Western Auto Chico's Mexican Food Ben Franklin Harviell, Missouri: LP Gas Grocery Joe's Barber Shop Melvin's Jewelry Shop Corning, Arkansas: Midwest Auto Parts Ramsey Grocery Smith Furniture Co. Graham's Grocery Station Corning Implement Co. Senior Index Ballard, Barbara FHA 1; Track 1,2 Baney, Laverne Boyers, Mary Class Officer 2,4; Chorus 3; Chorus Officer 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; FFA Sweetheart 3; FFA Attendant 1,2; Ge- ography Award 2; Girl of the Month 4; Homecoming Attendant 3; Library Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Senior Band 4; Yearbook Staff 4 Bridgewater, Pheba Gearldine Class Officer 4; English award 3; FHA 1,2,3; FTA 2,3, 4; FTA Officer 3,4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Library Club Officer 2,3,4; Library Club Award 1; Newspaper Staff 4; Senior Beta 2,3,4; Yearbook Editor 4 Bynum, Teresa FHA 1,2 Cayo, Kenneth J. FTA 3,4; FTA Officer 4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Li- brary Club Officer 4 Chitwood, Russel, E. P. E. Award 3 Deckard, Doug Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Class Officer 2; FTA 4; Lettermans Club 1,2; Newspaper Staff 4; Pep Club 4; Who's Who among American High School Students 4; Yearbook Staff 4 Dicken, Frank Band 1; English Award 1; FFA 1,2,3,4; Library Club 3,4; Senior Beta 2,3,4; Senior Beta Officer 4 Dollins,Cynthia E. Chorus 1; FHA 1,2; Sew With Cotton 2,3 England, Floyd Band 1,2; FFA 1,2,3,4; Livestock Production Award 2; Pep Club 4 French, Debbie Algebra Award 1,2; American History Award 1; Class Favorite 3; Class officer 3; Pep Club 4; English Award 1,2; Girl of the Month 4; Library Club 2,3,4; Library Club Officer 3,4; Sew with Cotton 1; Newspaper Staff 4; Society of Outstanding High School Students 3; Senior Beta Club 2,3,4; Senior Beta Club Officer 3,4; Typing Award 3; World History Award 3; Yearbook Staff 4 Gardner, Mary Gross, Cynthia Joy FTA 4; Senior Beta Club 4 Harris, Obie Basketball 1,2,3,4 Harris, Arthur Basketball 1,2,3,4; Lettermans Club 3,4 Harrison, Kem J. FFA 1,2,3,4 Haynes, Samuel Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Junior Athletic Award 3 Hicks, Tony Hill, Cubie Band 2,3; Band Officer 2; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Cheer- leader Captain 4; Co-captain 3; Class Officer 4; Letter- mans Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Newspaper Spotlight 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Sew with cotton 4; Volleyball 1,2,3, 4; Yearbook Co-editor 4 Hill, John FFA 2,3,4 Hines, Debbie Baseball 1,2,3 139 Hoggard, Ronnie Baseball 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Field Goal Award 3; Let- termans Club 2,3,4 Frazier, Sherry Isom FHA 1,2; Glee Club 1; Library Club 2; Newspaper Staff 4; Sew with Cotton 1; VICA 3; Yearbook Staff 4 Johnson, Leon Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Best Percentage 3; Rebound Trophy 3 Lawless, Elizabeth Chorus 2,3; Library Club 4; Who's Who 3 Lewis, Evelyn FHA 1,2 Longdon, Doreatha Miller FHA 1,2; FT A 4; Library Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4 Maurer, Vincent Assistant FFA Secretary 2; Class officer 2,3,4; Live- stock Production Award 3; Star Chapter Farmer Award 3; Sub-District Officer 4 McCain, Janice Marie FHA 1,2,3; Library Club 3,4; Pep Club 4; Semo Track 1,2 McCain, Linda Jeanette FHA 1,2; Basketball 2,3; Newspaper Staff 4; Pep Club 4; Semo Track 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2; Volleyball 1,2,3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4 McComb, Mary K. FHA 1,2 McGill, Jeffery Dale Carpentry Award 3 Miller, Terry FFA 1,2,3,4 Miller, Pearleatha FHA 1,2,3; Pep Club 4; Volleyball 2 I Mitchell, Debra Ann Art Club 3; FBLA 3 Palley, Kay AYA 1,2; Bowling Club 1,2; FHA 2,3; GAA 1,2; Host Nation 2; Pep Club 1 Palley, Art, Jr. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Class Favorite 3; Host Nation 1; Homecoming Escort 3,4; Lettermans Club 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Wrestling 1 Pennington, Gary FFA 2,3,4; Carpentry 1,2,4 Pennington, Linda FHA 1,2,3; FHA Officer 3; Pep Club 4; Sew with Cot- ton 1,2,3,4; Vica 4; Volleyball 1 Powell, Cletis Wayne FFA 1,2,3; Chorus 3; Carpentry 4; Pep Club 4 Powell, Kenneth D. Beta Club 3,4; Beta Club Officer 3; Home Room Of- ficer 3; Pep Club 4; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Baseball 2,3, 4; FTA 4 Purdom, Garry FFA 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Free Throw Award 2,3; Field Goal Award 3; Assist Award 2 Sheppard, Billy FFA 1,2,3,4 Silkwood, Karen Faye Gordon FTA 2,3,4; FTA Officer 3,4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Library Club Officer 3; Band 1,2,3; FHA 1,2,3; FHA Officer 2,3; Junior and Chapter Degree; FHA State Convention 2,3; FHA Delegate to regional camp 2; Sew with Cotton 1,2,3; Society of Outstanding Amer- ican High School Students Award 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; State Homemaker Award De- gree Smith, Charles D. Band 1,2,3,4; Band Officer 3; Band Letter 2,4; Class Officer 2,3,4; FFA 2,3,4; Library Club 2,3,4; Library Club Officer 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Letterman 2,3; Pep Club 4 Southerly, Rose 140 Stricklin, Cheryl FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Officer 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Of- ficer 4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Letterman's Club 2,3,4; Christmas Royalty Attendant 1; Valentine Queen At- tendant 1,3; Homecoming Attendant 2; Homecoming Queen 3; Sew with Cotton 1,3; Yearbook Staff 4; Newspaper Co-Editor 4 Stricklin, Becky Sew with Cotton 1,3 Teague, Beverly FHA 1,2; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader Captain 3; Co-captain 4; Class Officer 3; Track 1,2,3,4; Volley- ball 1,2,3,4; Sew with Cotton 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staf 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Softball 1,2; Letterman's Club 1,2,3,4; Valentine Queen Attendant 2 Trice, Arnita FHA 1,2; Track 1,2; Volleyball 1,2; Softball 1,2 Warren, Debra Kay Library Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Sew with Cotton 3; County Winner 3; FTA 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Who's Who 4; Jr. Beta Club 1,2 Watson, Margie FHA 2,4; V 4; Pep Club 4 Whitehorn, Betty, S. FHA 1,2; Track 1,2,3 Whitehorn, Larry Lee Basketball 2,4 Whitt, Lonnie Carpentry 1,2,3,4 Willcut, Wayne FFA 2,3,4; FFA Officer 2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Offi- cer 3; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Library Club Officer 3,4; Class Officer 4 Wicks, David Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; FFA Officer 4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Vica 1; Pep Club 4 Wilson, Danny Class Officer 2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1; Lettermans Club 1; Newspaper Staff 4; Year- book Staff 4; Star Greenhand Award 1 Wooldridge, Peggy, Ann Band 1,2,3,4; Majorette 1; Drum Majorette 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1; Pep Club 4; Lettermans Club 1; Class Officer 1; Library Club 3,4; Library Club Officer 4; FTA 3,4; FTA Officer 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Officer 3,4; FHA Junior Degree 2; Sew with Cotton 1,2,3; Re- gional Winner 2,3; District Winner 2; Who's Who 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4 141 Wills, Ronnie Memorial All the flowers of the spring Meet to perfume our burying; These have but their growing prime. And man does flourish but his time Survey our progress from our birth - We are set, we grow, we turn to earth. Courts adieu, and all delights All bewitching appetites. Sweetest breath as clearest eye Like perfumes go out and die; Vain the ambition of kings Who seek by trophies and dead things To leave a living name behind. And weave but nets to catch the wind. from LINES ON THE INEVITABILITY OF DEATH This poem is dedicated to the memory of Donald E. Turner who was killed in a motorcycle accident on August 18, 1973. Donald, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Turner, would have been in the eighth grade this year. Donald E. Turner 142 Yours Truly, The Editor At Neelyville High School THE TIGER SPIRIT staff takes over its job each year with little or no experience in publishing a book, since on- ly seniors are eligible to enroll for the journalism course. Invariably the staff faces a multitude of problems that must be solved quickly and in- telligently if the yearbook it produces is a successful venture. Because the aim of this staff has been to show and tell interestingly and effectively the story of Neelyville High School, it is hoped that this volume will fulfill the functions for which it was meant. Today the chief function of a yearbook is the same as it was when yearbooks were first begun. It is a memory book-a family album of the school. It tells the complete history of one year (1973-74) of school life. It is, of course, important to tell about the school's accomplish- ments in sports, and to give credit to the students and coaches who made it possible. However, it is just as important to picture outstanding re- sults achieved in the fields of the humanities - languages, literature, art, music, history, and the sciences. It is our sincere wish that this issue of THE TIGER SPIRIT will in- spire a new pride and a new allegiance to Neelyville High School and that new, long strides will be made toward the worthwhile goals of dig- nity, citizenship, togetherness, and school spirit. Grateful acknowledgment is made to many individuals-administra- tion members, faculty, fellow-students, and business personnel who made this book possible. 143 144 PISCHeL Yea RBOOKS A OrVVO OP !OH% O � • ■ KAACIl M ••ua.� ' MAX • ••« •