Newnan High School - Empyrean Yearbook (Newnan, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1980 volume:

o: i I I Newnan High School Newnan, Georgia Volume 10 E phemera ... (i fem' r), n., pl., things that last for only a short time. In t970-7 4 when Newnan and Central High Schools combined, a single yearbook was produced for both schools. The yearbook staffs had a contest to name a book for the new school system. Students submitted suggestions for a name. The winning name — Ephemera, a word certainly applicable to the NHS student. The student prepared for the future each transitory (ephemeral) day through involvement. The student learned the value of today through sharing in the responsibilities which accompanied his association with the people around him, his activities, and his community. While some students chose not to become active, most realized that participation was progress. In future years, the student will look back to his school life and know that this foundation of his individuality was progress in the constantly changing world around him ... p I urposeful ... calculated experiences and activities in high school were to prepare us for tomorrow as well as for today. The experiences we had at NHS were challenging and meaningful, as our futures will be. The problems and challenges we faced taught us how to cope with the realities of life. Most importantly, high school taught us to cooperate with other people, whether they are adults or our peers. We have learned not only to be responsible for ourselves and our actions but also to respect the opinions of others. We worked. We had fun. We made friends. We faced problems. We matured. LJ lappiness .. was getting a good report card, finally solving that math problem, making a final decision about a college or career choice, knowing enough to make tOO on a pop test, graduating in January or June, moving forward. All these things made going to high school successful, challenging, and most of all happy. Sometimes, though, we did not achieve these goals because we had heartbreaks with happiness, but we learned from our mistakes and matured with every experience. • . 6 REMINISCING . Enthusiasm ... the whole-hearted enjoyment of the school year — cheering at the pep rallies, attending the games, becoming an SGA representative, joining a club, being elected a club officer, seeing the drama club plays, getting out of school for holidays, participating on the athletic teams, starting a debate team, singing in the chorus Christmas concert, being selected for All-State chorus, attending the district literary meet, representing a club at its convention, working on the Cougar Chronicle, taking pictures for the yearbook, getting married in family living, decorating the Christmas tree, building floats for homecoming, measuring for class rings, ordering caps and gowns, learning to drive a car, tackling a typewriter, taking blood pressures, . baking cakes, sewing skirts, getting a new cougar for our mascot. 9 M I V I emones ... are things long remembered. We long remember the smell of the stink bombs, the agony of suddenly finding out about the test that we didn't study for, the sound of the tardy bell just we walked into the classroom. We will also remember the strange and interesting facts that we learned, the friends that we made, the good times we had. Above all, however, we will remember the jubilation of overcoming a problem, the happiness of gaining new knowledge, and the joy of being in school. 10 Eat, eat, eat ... — Food was a big part of our school day from regular meals to snacks. Throughout the year we were bombarded with snacks, candy sales, bake sales, lunches, and club banquets. Before and after school and between classes, the break area was packed with people buying cokes, potato chips, cookies, and candy bars. The Beta Club, Civinettes, Band, FBLA, and Library Club sold candy to raise money for various projects. The Cougar Chronicle staff members, Kewanettes, FHA, and FBLA sold baked goods to help us make it to lunch as well as to help them make money. Then during lunch we were given three choices of food to eat — a regular class A meal, a salad, or soup and a sandwich. Food, in special and fancy styles, came our way through the following social activities: the band had a Christmas party and a spaghetti supper; the Beta Club had a Senior dinner; the Civinettes and DECA Club had pinning banquets; the FBLA had a Christmas Tea; the Key Club had an awards banquet All year, if we were ever hungry, the only thing we had to do was to look around and we were sure to find some kind of food to satisfy our hunger. 14 [foaming ... through the halls, standing in the lobby, sitting in the library, attending classes, doing make up work — were all a part of our daily routine. As we roamed through the halls and stood in the lobby each day, we found out what our fellow students were doing and when they were doing it. We became reacquainted with old friends as well as found new ones. We sat in the library doing last-minute homework that we had not done the night before. We worked problems, took notes, had tests, and studied for our classes each day. All of these were only a part of our educational experiences of a memorable 1979-80 school year. 15 A Xctivity ... the sparkle, the vitality, the enthusiasm of the NHS day. We moved through the days with flag raisings, club meetings, classes, ballgames, pep rallies. For 180 days, approximately 1200 students attended Newnan High School from 8:45 to 3:30. This book is a record of those days, of those students, of their activities. Those who took an active part in all the opportunities open to the NHS students kept themselves involved with other students, with the faculty, and with the community. All activities enhanced the individual's involvement with the whole All recorded in the 1980 EPHEMERA. CLASSES AND FACULTY At Newnan High School, each student had four general programs of study to choose from: the college prep program, the industrial and vocational program, the general program, and the senior program at an area vo- tech school. The graduation requirements of the college prep pro- gram were four units of English, three units of math, three units of social sciences, two units of natural sciences, and, depending on the college, two or more units of a foreign language. The industrial and vocational program required that the student take electives relating to his interests. The pro- gram offered classes in the industrial arts, mechanical drawing, vocational office practice, home economics, and family and single living. The requirements in the general program were four units of English, three units of social sciences, one unit of phys- ical education, one unit of math, one unit of science, and another unit of either math or science. This program merely met graduation requirements. The vo-tech program was provided for seniors who were recommended by a counselor or the principal. If they received recommendations they were allowed to take one year of work at an area vo-tech school. All graduating students had to have at least eighteen to graduate no matter which program they chose. 18 Principal Holmes Cunningham Assistant Principals Chris Jennings James Spear Mrs. Lorene Byrd English Mrs. Maggie Campbell Special Education Tony Cariaco DCT Coordinator Miss Ann Clowers English 20 Miss Barbara Andrews English Miss Janet Brooks Science Mrs. Carla Brown Mathematics Mrs. Martha Arnold Guidance Counselor Max Bass Athletic Director Mrs. Mary Bryant Library Aide Mrs. Alice Burgess Registrar Tony Bass Industrial Arts Mrs. Juanita Byrd Guidance Counselor Dan Coleman Science Miss Rosemary Cox French Miss Mary Croncaugh Mathematics 21 o 22 Mrs. Christine Daniel English Woody Driskill Librarian Alfred Eason Business Education Mrs. Sarah Estes Social Studies Mrs. Ann Gibby Science Mathematics James Goodrum Social Studies Joe Grimes Social Studies Jerry Hughes Driver Education Mrs. Ann Hutto CETA Aide John Leipold English Mrs. Pauline Leon Librarian Miss Loretta Hamby Business Education Charles Jackson Social Studies Orlanda R. Estevez Spanish Grady Fleming Metals Mrs. Polly Garlington DCT Coordinator Mrs. Virginia Helton English Mrs. Judy Henderson Pre-Vocational Mrs. Cheryl Jones Social Studies Mrs. Vivian Hill Mrs. Beverly Lang Family Living Science Miss Margaree Hines Home Economics 23 o I— q: I— GO Mrs. Betty Madden Home Economics Ben Martin DE Coordinator Miss Sara Allen Mathews Spanish Jason Ransby Robert Orr Construction Vocational Director Mrs. Emily Parrott Health Occupations Education 24 Mrs. Debbie Monteith Special Education Mark Monteith Science Mathematics Miss Angie Mount Science Mathematics Miss Christy Newson CETA Aide Andy Peryam Behavorial Science Darry Pilkington Band Director Richard Pitts Chemistry Robert Peppers Driver Education 25 o I— o: I— GO Q Richard Smith Mrs. Susan Smith English Science Mrs. Sue Sterling Secretary Mrs. Margaret Tittle Bookkeeper Mrs. Marjorie Washington Related Vocational Instructor Edward White Social studies Mrs. Jane Wilson Special Education Mrs. Linda Yarbrough Social Studies Stanley Yarbrough Warehousing Mrs. Evelyn Young Mathematics 26 Harold Taylor Business Education Miss Linda Terhune Social Studies Mrs. Nalda Thomas Vocational Secretary Rick White Band Director Miss Dian Williams Choral Music Mrs. Janet Williamson Art Mrs. Callie Wilson English Cafeteria Staff Seated: Mrs. Maxine Vineyard, Manager; Mrs. leola Burnham; Mrs. Evelyn Robertson; Mrs. Virginia Bass; Standing: Mrs. Nettie King; Mrs. Sherry Cohan; Mrs. Virginia Banks; Mrs. Suesette Cook; Mrs. Leona Ferrell Margaret Bolton Janitoral Staff Rosa Florence Elizabeth Horton Sherene Copeage Charlie Reese Thomas Woods Clifford Johns E.J. Jones 27 CO LU CO CO CO CO 28 Roy Abercrombie Harriett© Maerene Adams Kelly Jeanene Adams Marilyn Gwen Adams Marsha Lynn Adams Pamela Denise Adams Phillip David Allen Micah Lome Anderson Paul Anderson Melissa Kaye Andrews Kenneth Richard Ankrom Anthony Arnold Barbara Arnold Sonya Clairise Bailey Linda Kimberly Baker Kenneth William Banks Katherine Meador Barnett Richard Allen Barnett Carolyn Leslie Barron Julie Bell Bass Tammy Renee Bass Jeffery Alan Batchelor Deborah Ann Beachboard Darrell Jerome Beadles Regina Lisa Beall Donna Elizabeth Bee MariAnna Rose Bellam Mack Arthur Bennett Patricia L. Bennett Ricky Bennett Annella Billingslea Gloria McTerri Blackman Leno Blandenburg Agnes Regina Bohannon J.C. Bolton L.G. Bolton Lisa Carol Bonner Santania Bonner Janice Carole Boone Jeff Boone Tarita Monique Brewer Mamie Michelle Brewster Marilyn Evon Brewster Martha Ann Brewster Charlotte Yvonne Bridges Wanda Faye Britt Aubrey Eugene Brittian Clay Young Brock The fifth annual PROBE fair was held at the Newnan Armory on October 10, 1979 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. The fair gave students and their parents an opportunity to talk with and to get information from representatives of many different colleges, universities, nursing schools, and vocational-technical schools. Seventy-three post-sec- ondary schools were represented at the PROBE fair, and the repre- sentatives still felt that the Newnan fair was consistently one of the best in the state. 29 Ruth Dennette Brock Christopher Leon Brown Gay Gwendolyn Brown Penny Lynn Brown Robin Loretta Brown Tina Renee Brown David Todd Burson Warren Anthony Byrd Genevieve Elizabeth Calore Pamela Anne Capes Wanda Sue Carmical Grover F. Carter Lerogie Carter Sheila Carter Cathy Melissa Cash Timothy Earl Cash Diana Faye Cavender Chris D. Cawthorne Thelma Rose Champion Willie B. Champion Bonita Jean Cheaves Melinor Lavell Cheaves Lawson Todd Chesnut Lori Ann Chiricotti Joey Lawrence Christmas Donnie J. Clark Kenneth Drew Clark Jackie Lee Clerk Cindy Coggin Daniel Scott Coggin Carrie Lisa Cohen Debra Elaine Coleman Sharon Elaine Collins Lynn R. Cook Rhoderick Dufria Cook Timothy Cook Timothy Gregory Cooley Cheryl Lynn Coopland Robert Lewis Cornay Cathy Darlene Craft Jerry Crawford Meri Lynn Crawford Beverly Lawana Crowder Becky Jane Crum Vernon Cruver Wesley Daniel Barbara Eve Davenport Phyllis Davison 30 Bicep measurements were given to the members of the football team during the football season to determine which position each player would be best suited for. These measurements were taken by Coach Hughes and other members of the coaching staff. The measurements also determined the increase or de- crease in the players's muscular development. Most of the play- ers' biceps increased while training for the upcoming season, and the players were better equipped for their positions. 31 32 Deborah Ann Dean Peggy Ann Deering Ronald Derring Sandra Louise DeVane James Rayford Dewberry Wanda Gail Dial Wendy Elizabeth Dingier Willie Dixon joe W. Douglas Jennifer Lynne Dow Thomas Edward Duffey Robin Dukes Ann Leigh Duncan Michael Craig Duncan Charylene Dunnum Judy Eason Ann Marie East Eric Edward Edge Gordie Lee Ellison Rebecca Lynn Estep Belinda Ann Everett Annette Barbara Fadigan Debra Elizabeth Fambro Randall Marvin Faulkner Joseph Frank Faver Angela Denise Favors Margie Lynn Fennell Jeffery Troy Fernandes Melvia Denise Ferrell Micheal Anthony Findley Lisa Renee Fleming Cynthia Ann Flud Julie Dale Fuller Jacob Charles Fullerton Chris Gann Robert Garlington Scott Joseph Germany Jack Garrett Vickie Renee Geter Chandra Ann Gibbs Michael Goode Michelle Renea Goode Karen Gordon Bob Graham Melanie Ann Grier Monica Bobrette Grier Debbie Lynn Griffies Jonathan Patrick Griffies On© of the big ©vents of th© junior year in high school is ordering class rings. Th© -1979-80 juniors ordered rings in November and received them in April. With a class ring, the junior felt more officially a junior who would soon be a senior. In the fall and in the spring, the Janu- ary and June graduates ordered caps, gowns, and diplomas for graduation exercises. The Balfour representatives Howard and Robert Smith supplied the order forms, answered the questions, mea- sured the heads and heights, and de- livered the merchandise. 33 Frederick Sleaman Griffin Betty J. Hall Robin Hall Timothy Leon Hammett Ricky Hammond Arletha Hardaway Quinton L. Harmon Matthew Harper Glenda Denise Harris Joseph Mark Harris Linda Joyce Harris Teresa Elaine Harris Deborah Joan Harrison Judith Lynn Hayes Terry Hayles Joe Haynes Sharon Ann Head William Vaughn Headley Sharie Lynn Helton Brenda Lee Hendrix Bethelyn Joyce Herring Samuel Hill Sharon Evette Hill Karen Denise Hines Laverne Hines Leon Hines Rita Ann Hines Robert Calvin Hipp Jack A. Hixson Mike Holland Marc Honea Angelo Conrad Horsley Bob Andrew Houston Sylvia Denise Houston Tina Marie Houze Batina Marie Howard Derek Dewitt Hudson Holly Felicia Hudson Catherine Louise Huggins Sheral Denise Huggins Angie Sharon Hughes Tracie Elizabeth Huguley Garry Lee Hunter Elizabeth Ann Hyde Janet Lynn Hyde Sandra Jan Jackson Winfred Lewis Jackson Bradley G. Jarrell 34 Mr. Estevez's Spanish classes participated in an unusual class- related activity. The Spanish stu- dents took over the home eco- nomics kitchen and prepared scrumptuous Spanish delicacies for their own enjoyment and for practice with Spanish recipes. 35 36 Monica Barboth Jennings Gary Wayne Johnson Juanita Johnson Mattie Cassandra Johnson Paulette Johnson Sherri Lynn Johnson Valerie Elizabeth Johnson Willie Johnson Edward Foster Jones Charles Frank Jones Lee Brewer Jones Mark Edward Jones Stephen Andrew Jones Ted Willis Justiss W. Lynn Keeble Rhonda Cheri Kempson Anna Elaine Kendrick Alton Kriby Diane Dolores Krieger Wade P. LaCoste Harry Lee Landreth Carol Lee Lange Charles Alan Lashley Christopher Bryant Lassetter Jack Howard Lassetter Brenda Lucille Leach Wanda Verandis Leavell Christy Lynn Lee Elizabeth Lane Lee George Marvin Lee Cynthia Ann Leidich Sherry Deanna Lenning Bobby Joe Lewis Anne Renee Lindquist Tamara Leigh Livingtson Phillip Alan Loftin Mitchell Lyle Bobbie Genise Lyons Robbie E. Lyons Robyn Beth MacDonald Suzette Malcolm Judith Royce Malone Katherine Gale Mann Michael Anthony Marchese Mark William Mathias Tamara Mayo Charles McClendon Charlayne McDaniel The career guidance center was added to the Newnan High School guid- ance department three years ago. Its director, the career guidance aide, Mrs. June Segrest, works directly with the guidance counselors and librarians. The center houses all the college, vocational-technical and nursing catalogs, application and financial aid materials. Aptitude, career interest, and person- ality tests and decision-making skills, games, and films are a part of the materials available to students and faculty. Mrs. Segrest worked with the students during homeroom, study hall, and class to acquaint them with the center which was open all the time. 37 CO o CO CO CO CO 38 Jamie Elizabeth McGregor Sarah Jane McGregor Susan Marie McGuffey Robert Alan McGuire Anita Robbin McKenzie Lisa D. McKoy Robert E. McMahon David Scott McMichael Julie Ann Mentink Jacqueline Meriwether David Keith Miller Tammy Bernise Milsap Brenda Elaine Mitchell Crystal N. Mitchell Janice Mitchell Patricia Lavett Montgomery Bruce Robert Moore Carole Renee Moore Judith Elaine Moore Patricia Dianne Morris Charles Louis Moss Keith Mullis Rhonda Lee Murray Marianne Louise Myers Terri Lynn Neese Letitia Anne Nix Richard Leon Norton Robin Christine Oliver Laurita Jean Olmstead Bartholomew Orr Grace Ellene Orr Monte Ott Nancy Hope Ozmore Daniel L. Parks Millard Andre Partridge Katherine Patrick Charles David Payne Jeffrey Donald Payne Farron Payton Pamela Jean Pettigrew Charles Bernard Phillips Julie Renee Phillips Sharon Deneice Phillips Tisa Lynn Pilkington Janet Rene Pinson Jane Marie Pitts Ronald A. Portress Marcia Portwood The Civinettes of the metro Atlanta schools participated in the Peter-Paul Yellow Ribbon Day to see which club could sell the most candy in each school. A juke box and free concert tickets were the first place prizes. For most of the contest, Newnan High School was in second place; but during the last week, the student body pulled together and bought enough candy for the Civinettes to enjoy a free concert. The student body has a juke box for their listening pleasure. 39 Jacqueline Potts Charles Tyrone Power Monteen Maria Poythress William H. Poythress Marty M. Prescott Allen Lee Proctor Wanda Ellece Proctor Cynthia Duane Putnam Connie Teresa Ragland Calvin Rainey Eurika Rainey Kenneth Scott Rainey Debra Renee Rawlins Sabrina Denise Redwine Edwin Gerald Reeves Ted Allen Richey Mary Jeanne Ritch Brian Patrick Roberts Frankie Joe Roberts Robin Elaine Roberts Jackie Lamar Robertson Carla Denise Robinson Beverly Joyce Rogers Kenneth Andrew Rogers Valerie Lelisa Rush Lizzie Mae Russell Roderick Rutledge Sheila Kay Scarboro Julian Davis Sewell Pamela Denise Shadix Todd M. Shaddix Joseph Timothy Shaw Sara Ann Shaw Joan Elizabeth Shefelton Gregory Eugene Shelnutt Denise Sinkfield Randall D. Sinkfield Joyce LaVern Smallwood Arvetta LaVern Smith Catherine Lynn Smith Cynthia Lois Smith Cynthia Mae Smith Debbie Smith James Richard Smith John Cliff Smith Mary Ann Smith Melanie Lynn Smith Sandra Laureen Smith 40 Arlene Morgan and Julian Sims were appointed bride and groom for the mock wedding of Mrs. Hill's sixth period family living class. Decorations were arranged by the decorating committee which consisted of four or five members of the class. Invitations were given to students who had study hall during sixth period and to teachers who had a planning period during that time. The mock wedding was an event of December 18. 1979. and was held in the auditorium. Its purpose was to acquaint the students with wedding etiquettes and procedures. 41 Thomas James Smith Tina Maria Spillers Joe P. Spivey. Jr. Janet Gail Stallings Michael Norman Stanford Beverly Stephens Mary Jane Stitcher Marlin Guy Stoltz. Jr. Jon Waller Stricklin Lillie Marie Strozier William Henry Strozier Amesia Sutton James Michael Sutton John L. Sutton Bryan Scott Tollman Carey Jay Taylor Arthur James Teagle Steven Darrell Teel Sheryl Anita Terrell Jo Beth Thomas Sandra Tinch Jeffrey Howard Todd Linda Gail Tolbert Jeffrey Franklin Treadwell Lorene Eddy Tucker Jerilyn Turley Patricia Ann Turner Laura Ann Tysinger Michael Von Schumann Janet Ellen Vaughn Thomas Hamilton Vickery, in Bobbie Nell Walker Cindy Lynn Walker Linda Ann Walker Wiley Walker Beverly Walls Carol Lynne Ward Cathy Delain Ward Duwayne Ward Linda CarolWatkins Mark Randall Welborn Lutricia Yvonne White Anita Lorraine Whitehead Timothy Allen Whitley Debbie Jean Whitten Martha Widner Robert Kelley Wilder 42 The bulletin boards at Newnan High added life and color to the already colorful people that surrounded them. The bulletin boards were put up by members of the SGA. the guidance office, art classes, the Nutrition Council, and various teachers. The board outside of the cafeteria was centered around holiday themes. The bulle- tin board in the guidance office was based on career opportunities and post-secondary edu- cation. The cafeteria's bulletin board was filled with all sorts of posters and newspaper articles, some based on food and others just having to do with school news. The bulletin boards bright- ened up our school and gave us something to look at when we had the urge. 43 SENIORS SENIORS SENIORS SENIORS Calystia Levette Wilkerson Gloria Ann Williams Karen Leigh Williams Susan Anne Williams Alan Willingham Donna Michelle Williford Curtis Wilson Barry Ray Wilson Lori Susan Wilson Wanda Regina Wilson James Allen Windom Thomas Henderson Wise Lawanda Denise Wood Loretta Justina Wood Marian Yvonne Wood Ricky Donnell Wood Wanda Joyce Wood Beth Ann Woodruff Ben Woods Eric Lee Wooten Raythel Wortham Lional Hamilton Wynn Barbara Jeane Yancy David Ellis Yarbrough John Jacob Young Lisa Ann Zimmerman During the 1979 Newnan Cougar football season, a new type of pep rally was introduced to Cougar fans — Night Pep Rallies. Traditionally, a bonfire was lit on the night before each home- coming game, but in 1979, the cheerleaders reserved the Court Square for homecoming night for Cougar fans to come and cheer on the team. The night before the LaGrange game, an- other Court Square pep rally was held; but this time, class com- petition was part of the fun with each class trying to decorate its side of the court house better than the other classes. The Bloodmobile, sponsored by the American Red Cross, made its quarterly visits to the armory across from Newnan High. Mem- bers of the O.P. Evans Builders Club made posters encouraging people to donate. The Key Club provided service and assistance to the blood donors. The Key Club and Civinette members com- peted to see who would give the most blood. The Civinettes prevailed. With or without competition, the Bloodmobile was always a successful and worthwhile project. On April 2, 1980, the Pre-Vocation and R.V.I. (Related Voca- tional Instruction) classes of Newnan High participated in the Special Olympics held annually in Drake Stadium. These Olym- pics were originally set up to encourage handicapped stu- dents to participate in physical education and to give the students a goal to strive for each year. The Olympics allow the students to improve their own performances, to under- stand competition, and to learn good sportsmanship. But the main purpose of the Olympics is to build self-confidence in each of the students. In the 1980 Special Olympics, the NHS 440 relay team placed second. The Penthathlon winners in the boys' competition were Robert White, who won the first place trophy, and Lucious Johnson, who placed second. In the girls' competi- tion, Mary Ann Ballard and Betty Bolton tied for second place. Michael Bolton won three blue ribbons in the three events he entered. NHS had a total of seventeen students participating in the Special Olympics and made a good showing with four- teen first place ribbons and eleven second place. The Newnon High library contained 12.800 different books in the school year 1979-80. The contents of these books varied, ranging from atroc- • ity stories of Adolf Hitler to documentaries on zebras. One hundred eighty books were checked out in an average day, most of which were fictional or paperback. The library also had fifty-five magazine subscriptions including Time, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, and Reader's Digest. In 1979, the library received a new audio-visual aid known as ITV (International Television) that could be used by a teacher in taping educational programs that were useful classroom resources. The li- brary, with all its modern devices and new books, was certainly an invaluable part of our high school education. On February 15,1980, fifty-six members of the Anchor and Key clubs visited the Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta, accompanied by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Mount. The Scottish Rite Hospital is a clinic for children under eighteen with any kind of physical problem. The group had a tour of the hospital, saw a slide presentation about the hospital and its work, and learned that the hospital spends about one million dollars a year just by rendering free services to the ill and that the Scottish Rite Hospital is one of two of its kind in the Southeast. The purpose of this trip was to show the members of the club what they would be walking for and working toward when they sponsored a Walk-A- Thon in April to aid the services of the hospital. The students and faculty of Newnan High School traveled during the year as part of their participation in class-related activities, for their professional and intellectual advancement, and for extra-curricular fun. The band, accompanied by Mr. Pilkington. Mr. White, Mr. Cunningham, band parents, and other adults, traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The Key Club went all the way to Albany for the state Key Club convention; the Beta Club stopped in Atlanta for theirs, while the Civics kept going south to Panama City. Members of the All-State Band and Chorus played and sang in Atlanta. The contestants in the Region 6-AAAA Literary Meet met at Clayton Junior College to sing, play the piano, type, write essays, spell, take shorthand, and speak. Then four first-place winners went to the State Meet in Macon. The Anchor and Key Clubs spent the day at the Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. Classes went to Kennesaw Mountain, to Cade's Cove, to the Federal Reserve Bank, to court, to see Macbeth, to the Newnan hospitals, to funeral homes, to Southwire in Carrollton, to Southlake Mall, and to grocery stores. DECA members displayed their talents in district and state skill competitions. Mr. Cariaco and Mrs. Parrott went to vocational education conferences in California. Mr. Cunningham went to Miami Beach as well as to Washington. Coach Bass went to a conference in New Orleans. Miss Williams, the choral music director and a member of the Atlanta Symphony Chorus, sang with the Symphony Chorus at Carnegie Hall in New York in April. During the summer Mr. Yarbrough attended the Mational CDC in Miami; Mr. Peryam attended the NEA convention in California; Miss Cox studeid in France; Mrs. Lore vacationed in England and Germany. 45 JUNIORS JUNIORS JUNIORS Christie Adams Tim Adams Wayne Adams Benson Alford Deretha Alford Margaret Alford Precilia Alford Ben Allen Jennifer Allen Stacy Allen Christie Anderson Patricia Ankrom Andy Antkowiak Glenda Arnold Melody Arnold Myrtice Arnold Cindy Awbrey Cheryl Aycock Emma Bailey Matthew Bailey Paula Bailey Tonya Banks Becky Baker Greg Baker Michael Baker Johnny Baldwin Tammy Baldwin Quilliam Barber Tracy Barber Willena Barber John Barge Cindy Barnes Joni Batchelor Barry Baxter Lori Baxter Larry Beachboard Jarvis Beasley Tony Beasley Tammy Beck Beth Beers Arletha Bennett John Berry 46 Robin Berry Greg Binion Susan Binion Betty Bolton Forest Bolton Ric Bonner Gail Boston Angie Bourgeois Eric Bowen Santo Bowles Sonya Bragg Ruoty Braham Robert Branson Chandra Brewster Cindy Bridges Jill Bridges Mike Brooks Glen Brown Holland Brown Jeff Brown Kyle Brown Louis Brown Teresa Brown Tony Brown Valerie Brown Martha Brownlee Richard Bruce Scott Bunn Kim Burgess Terri Brugess Stephanie Bussie RandyButler Mary Caroline Caldwell Donald Callahan Vivian Carlyle Wanda Carlyle Linda Carmical Jackie Carter Robert Carter Sheila Carter Eddie Cato Kurt Catudal 47 JUNIORS JUNIORS JUNIORS Beth Cauthen Bobby Cauthen Donna Cawthorne Joe Chappell Anthony Cheney MarkCimini David Clark Ronnie Clark Teresa Cline Kay Cochran James Coggin Jeff Coggin Jeff Coggin Angela Cole Sara Cole Alicia Coleman Kim Colquitt Alicia Cook Eleanor Cook Letitia Couch Ernest Cousin Linda Cousin Hilda Cowart Mariann Cox Susan Crawford Terry Crawford Mary Crofts Chandra Cruver Durmeriss Cruver Stanford Cruver Michael Dailey Henry Davenport Torrice Davie Brett Davis Kim Davis Lisa Davis Lou Anne Davis Sharon Davis Tommy Davis Reggie Day Jill Denney Carol Derring 48 Regina Dewberry Teresa Dingier Elizabeth Dillion Mitzi Driver Joy Duncan Elijah Dunnum Terry Durrough Leigh Dutton Tabby Duty Allan Dwayne Kim Echols Todd Eiland Kenneth Eskew Dennis Evans Wade Eveleth David Favor Lisa Fetner Kenneth Fields Melanie Finger Kelly Flock Eugene Florence Cathy Foriest Tammy Garrett Renee Garrison Priscilla Gates Sylvia Gates Barry Geter Katie Geter Kathy Gilbert Gregg Gladney Cathy Glass Jeffery Godfrey John Grey Ed Griffies Millard Griffin Pamela Griffin Cindy Grizzard Donnie Hall Sandra Hall Tim Hall Vicki Hamby Donna Hammett JUNIORS JUNIORS JUNIORS Sharon Hammett Jennie Hammock Annette Hand Paul Hardegree Denise Harmon Scott Harmon Kenny Harrelson Elizabeth Haynes Kelly Haynes Tricia Haynes Kenneth Head Evelyn Heard Jan Henderson Kenneth Hendricks Barbara Herring Jackie Herring Curtis Higbee Avery Hill mm, Angelo Hill Darrell Hill Johnny Hill Michael Hill Monica Hill Phyllis Hill Harley Hinesly Susan Hines Vivian Hinton Kim Hobbs Sharon Hodo Jeanne Hoffman Charlene Holloway Lee Holloway Sonya Holloway Johnny Houston, Jr. Angie Hubbard Lisa Hubbard Jimmie Huff Chris Hunter Dexter Hunter Shelby Hunter Horace Irving Lolita Irving 50 David Iverson Angie Jackson Michael Jackson Owen Jackson Teri Jackson Asa Johnson Donna Johnson Deidra Johnson Sally Frances Johnson Lucious Johnson Mildred Johnson Rodney Johnson Kevin Jones Rebecca Jones Scott Jones Brenda Jordan Deidra Keith Derrick Kendrich Janine Kendrick Lisa Knight Nathan Knight Daniel LaCoste Angie Landers Carol Lane Zina Langley Melonie LaRose David Lashley Belinda Leaster Joy Leggett Rosie Lowe Carol Lower Darryl Lower Luchelle Lovett Tina Lucas Angelita Malcolm Ted Manders Regina Martin Billy Masdon Tracey Mashburn Bobby Mason Jeff McCoy Donna McCullough 51 Pam McGregor Lee McGuffey Tommy McKenzie Kim McKoy Karen McMahon Brenda McMichael Misty McWaters Glenda Meacham Melanie Medley Lucinda Melson Mildred Melson Scott Melton Clifford Mitchell Todd Mitchell Tonya Mitchell Willie Mae Montgomery Gretchen Moore Joy Moore Catherine Moran Bernard Moreland Arlene Morgan Greg Morgan Jeffery Morris Willie Morris Tim Moye Sharon Murphy Tommy Murray Lisa Myers Dora Neal Scott Neese Holly Nelms Melody Nelson Michael Newman Valerie Nicholson Felicia Odom Alberto Ortiz Bridget Owens Kelly Owens Sarah Owens Vince Ozmore Scott Parker James Parks S2 Rene© Parks Steve Parten Michael Partridge Tina Partridge Gwen Patton Steve Payne Terri Payton Lisa Pelletier Carrie Ann Petty Angela Phillips Craig Phillips Deanna Phillips Jeff Phillips Linda Phillips Mack Phillips Patti Phillips Debbie Pierce Cynthia Pike Melissa Pike Mike Piper Jane Powell Mike Powell Faye Prather Gloria Prather Renae Prickett Tracy Proctor Leah Pryor Alyson Putnam Ray Putnam Richard Raeside Primmer Ragland Ted Ragland Ellen Reason Rebecca Reeves Dale Reid Derek Reid Johnny Reid Sonya Ricketts Brian Riede James Robards David Roberts Allan Robinson Carolyn Robinson Darrell Robinson Jimmy Robinson Melinda Robinson Ricky Ronig Debra Rooker Allen Rooks Gecova Rosser Thomas Rothwell Carol Rowe David Royal Andreco Rush Bubba Scott Keith Seifert Cynthia Self Troy Sensing Anne Marie Sewell Connie Sewell Darrell Sewell Randy Sewell Julius Sims Reginald Sinkfield Brent Slaton Bruce Slaton Kevin Slaton Mike Slaton Margie Slayton Cedric Smith Jane Smith Jeffery Smith John Smith Susan Smith Andy Stacks Theophilas Stanford Loretta Stargell Ted Storey Karon Strozier Lori Sund Allen Sutton Phillip Swords Richard Tate Ernestine Teagle 54 1levISi Nathel Teagl© Dana Teasley Donna Thompson Kathy Thompson Kelvin Thompson Brian Thrower Stephannie Tolbert Mike Todd Richard Trehern Jimmy Tucker Wayne Tucker Monica Turner Randy Veal Renee Veal Mary Lou Vinnacombe Gene Waite Greg Waller Doug Ward Brenda Warner Glenda Warner Tersa Warner Jim Warren Anna Washington Reginald Washington Dawn Watson Brad West Kim Westwood Jackie Whately Chance Whitaker Elisa White Patricia White Karyn Wilder Charlie Williams Donna Williams Gwen Williams Weslyn Williams Beth Wingate 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Wood Mark Wood Charles Woodard Charles Wright Susan Wyche 55 Tony Wynn Phyllis Yarbrough Gwen York Vickie York Pam Young Tammy Young Selena Youngblood Jeffery Zackery Lora Zimmerman Throughout the year various clubs at Newnan High racked their brains to find new and innovative ways to entertain themselves and the faculty. The results of this effort were promising for the FHA. FBLA, and Beta clubs. The FHA held a Christmas Bazaar where they sold various handmade articles to the students and to the public. In keeping with the NHS tradition of eating, members of the FHA, FBLA. and Beta clubs provided edible goodies for the faculty on several different occasions. The Beta club served the members of the school staff on a teacher workday, and the FBLA entertained the faculty with a Christmas tea. During National FBLA Week, members of the FBLA distributed an apple to each of the teachers. Valentine's Day blossomed as a flowery occasion at Newnan High as the SGA sold paper flowers to affectionate members of the student body who wished to express heartfelt love, devotion, or otherwise to another student — or even to a teacher! Members of the SGA made the flowers themsleves and even managed to get Mr. Spear to paint some of them. Students had three loving messages to choose from. 35c red flowers meant I love you. Pink flowers said I like you and cost 30c. White flowers costing a quarter meant I'm thinking about you. Yes. it was a sweetheart of an endeavor, and the SGA hopes to make it annual. Tri-Hi-Y also had a hand in the hearty Valentine's Day festivities by giving a party for the faculty to close out the lovely day. Greg Adasm Thomas Adamson Connie Allen Willie Allen Bruce Amie James Atkinson Scott Awbrey Donna Ayers Timothy Bailey William Bailey Willie Bailey James Baker Lori Baker Anthony Ball Donald Ball Mary Ballard Marshall Banks Kent Barron Anthony Bell Shelia Bell Dianne Bishop Dody Bishop Tim Blair Wayne Bloodsworth Kim Bohannon Amy Boswell Angie Bowers Priscilla Bridges Mary Britt Patsy Brown Mark Broyles Gene Burditte Wanda Burt Elizabeth Byrom Libbie Byrom Tammy Calhoun Scott Commons Gene Campbell Richard Cannon Mark Cheaves Carol Christy Jeff Clark 58 Sidney Clark EddieClay Shebbie Clemons Tony Coggin Kenny Cochran Scott Crawford Greg Crowder Andy Crutchfield Marcellous Daniel Barbara Darden Frances Davis Lou Anne Davis Selena Davis Willie Davison Carla Dean Bryant Dennis Cynthia Derring Sherry Dingier Kathy Dixon Berdennia Dobbs Kristi Driver Andy Duncan Rosemary Eakins Donnell Echols Tammy Echols Holli Edge Lisa Elrod Laurie Fambro Jerry Farmer Mac Farmer Micheal Farr Gloria Ferrell Jonathan Floyd Troy Flud Gloria Ford Carol Freeman Scott Gaddy Ray Gann Mitchie Garlington Jackie Garner Tommy Garner Carol Garrett 59 Renee Garrison Pamela Gartell Brenda Gates Robin Gates David Gay Johnny Gay Kenneth Gilbert Dana Gilliam David Gibson Terry Glenn Bernice Graham Charles Grice Brenda Hammond Katheryn Hammond. Beth Hamner Donna Hancock Karen Hand Robin Hanson Lisa Harris Micheal Hart Bobbie Hawk Greg Henderson Wayne Higgins Angelo Hill Herachel Hill Valerie Hines Joan Hixon Anthony Hodo Tonya Holiday Barbara Holloway Robert Horn Ronnie Horne Chris Hosey Elaine Houston Mark Houston Michelle Huff Dawne Hunter Jeff Irvin David Iverson Chris Jackson Rhonda Jackson Ronnie Jackson 60 Donald Jarrell Kevin Jarrell Greg Jeter Felesia Johnson Michael Johnson Michelle Johnson Patricia Johnson Ruby Jordon Bernard Kendrick Holly Kendrick Velveteen Kendrick Marilyn King Kelvin Knox Laurie Lee Pam Lester Curtis Lewis Glenn Loper Kathy Luckie Chris Madaris Tim Masdon Jeff McLain Sherry McCullough James McGourik Glenn McWaters Elaine Melson Joyce Melson Donna Minix Jimmy Morris Micheal Moss Anthony Murray Sharon Nalls Boris Newson Robin Oates Jeanie Olmstead Leda Olmstead Valerie Olmstead Aubrey Orr Katherine Orr Joey Osborne Richard Pace Alan Parker Randy Parker 61 SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES Jeonnean Parks Willie Parks Tonita Paschal Sherry Pate Ellis Paulk Aaron Payton Sandra Faye Payton Chris Perry Joey Perry Thomas Perry Della Person Mike Pettigrew Carlton Petty Ricky Phillips Gina Pierce Greg Pike Dana Pilkington Helen Pitts Joey Pope Lollie Prather Paul Ragland Sonia Ragland Carletha Reese Sonja Reese John Reid Melvin Render Scott Reynolds Karen Robards Eric Roberts Avery Rogers Donna Rogers Bobby Ross Dennis Rowe Edna Russell Lisa Sanders Albert Sealy Angela Sewell Linda Shaner Chris Shelton Selina Shoemake Lorene Shropshire Julian Sims Stanley Sinkfield James Slaton Arlene Smith Brenda Smith David Smith Lucinda Smith Raymond Smith Sandra Smith Tommy Smith WillieSmith Andy Spradlin Dean Staley Donna Stanford Carles Stegall Brenda Stephens Charles Storey Ellen Story Cynthia Strozier Denise Strozier Monica Strozier Donna Summerall Rod Sutton Greg Thompson Ricky Thompson Shawn Thompson Kathy Tidwell Kenneth Tittle Henry Tolbert Bennye Carole Towns Tony Turnipseed James Waite Betty Walker Anne Wall Joe Wallace Scott Ward Eugene Ware Greg Ware Tammy Warner Montina Watkins Eve Watson Tracey Welch Vinson West MEMORY Sherry Lynn Dingier March 24, 1963 October, 1979 Nanza White Robert White Tony White Mark Whitton Tommie Wilbanks Tim Wilson Neil Winns Patti Wood Carey Wray Allen Yeager Ray Yeager 64 Christopher Neil Madaris March 18, 1963 October, 1979 'tfyfy c.' Resource people, businessmen, college personnel, Annapolis Midshipman Tim Mills, West Point Cadet Jody Lail, opera singers. Master potter D.X. Gordy, and a nuclear physicist provided Newnan High School students with information and entertainment throughout the school year. These resource people made the students aware of the business of buying wedding clothes, of creating nuclear energy, of nuclear physics, of requirements for entry into col- lege, of the pleasure of listening to and performing opera, of making pottery, and of gunslingers of the Old West. 65 CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES During the 1979-80 school year, the various clubs and activities at NHS gave the students a break in their daily routine. Each club had thirty minutes on a particular Thursday to meet. The Activity Period, as this time was called, was either in the morning or in the afternoon. Not only were club meetings held, but students also did last minute studying. On the other hand, when it came to activities, they happened on just about any day of the week. Pep rallies, homecoming, and plays are just a sample of the many activities that happened in 1979-80. 67 jrju aT' OFFICERS Vicki Hamby Jeanni© Ritch Denis© Shadix Steve Teel Tisa Pilkington Christie Adams Warren Byrd Laurie Lee DRUM MAJOR Tisa Pilkington ASSISTANT DRUM MAJOR Christie Adams Assistant Director White MAJORETTES Selina Shoemake Karen Hand Julie Fuller Holly Nelms Susan Crawford Felicia Odom Vicki Hamby Jeannie Ritch 68 The Newnan-Central High School Marching Band, under the direction of Darry Pilkington and Rick White, had a very suc- cessful 1979-80 school year. The band was one of the largest ever at Newnan High, composed of almost 200 students. The band began its work with a week of band camp at West Georgia College during the summer. Extensive rehearsals were part of the daily band routine throughout the year. All the hard work proved worth the effort during the school year when the Newnan-Central Marching Cats” participated in the following marching competitions: the Centennial March- ing Festival in Douglasville, Georgia; the Enterprise Marching Festival in Enterprise, Alabama; and the South-Central Festival in Birmingham. The band received superior ratings in all cate- gories at each of the festivals. In addition to the local competitions, the Cats were reviewed by a national committee of band directors who were given audio-visual tapes of 21 different Georgia bands. After this the NHS band was selected to be the ambassador of the state of Georgia for the 1980 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. On March 27 the Cats traveled all night to compete in the field competition on the 28th. The drum ma- jors and the guard received the highest scores of the day in their respective categories, and the Cats won first place in the competition. The next day the band marched in the festival parade with a special show, including Denise Shaddix portraying the Statue of Liberty. That evening, an awards dance was given for the 51 bands participating in the festival, and the NHS band captured first place in the parade contest. The Cats were then also named the Grand National Champi- ons of the Cherry Blossom Festival which gave them the honor of being the best band in the nation during 1980. NEWNAN CENTRAL CHORUS NEWNAN-CENTRAL CHORUS NEWNAN-CENTRAL CHORUS NEWNAN-CENTRAL CHORUS w Ltu We sing to lov© of man for man. We sing th© song of a new day; of peace, of love of man! — Walt Whitman Front row: Jeannie Ritch, Melanie Myatt, Jennifer Hopper. Ruth Sprayberry. Valerie Johnson. Ellen Reason. David Dohonich. Allan Rainwater, Chip Denney, Clark Vickery, Alan Sibley, Kim Watkins, Janneanne Parks, Karen Hand, Pam Hyde, Anne Marie Sewell, Alicia Coleman Second row: Lissa Fetner, Lisa Nolen, Tisa Pilkington, Carol Ward, Karen Harmon, Matthew Bailey, Jim Woodford, Tony Calhoun, Tim Hosmer, Jackie Robertson, Sherri Spivey, Tracey Proctor, Gail Boston, Susan Hines, Renee Rawlins Third row: Dana Gillian, Susan Hinesley. Phyllis Hill, Jo Austin, Bobbie Nell Walker, Brenda Crum, Leah Findley, Scott Beckom, Dewayne Staley, J.C. Fullerton, Mike Jones, Angie Jackson, Jackie Garner, JoAnne McKenzie, Jennifer Justiss, Bea Mack Fourth row: Jennifer Dow, Karen Shelnutt, Selina Shoemake, Deanna Phillips, Miriam Bridges, Letitia Boswell. Alicia Cook, Greg Pike, Greg Wright, Kenneth Hendricks. Genny Calore, Lisa Knight, Kim Baker, Kimberly Jackson. Janine Kendrick. Julie Fuller ALL-STATE CHORUS Jeannie Ritch Gretchen Moor© Val Johnson Carol Ward J.C. Fullerton CHORAL AWARDS FOR 1980 Outstanding Choral Student — J.C. Fullerton Honor Award — Valerie Johnson Outstanding Accompanist Award Julie Fuller Dana Gillian Service Awards J.C. Fullerton Alicia Cook Gretchen Moore OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Front row: Robin Roberts, President: Eve Davenport, Vice-President Second row: Terri Neese, Secretary Treasurer; Angie Mount, Sponsor; Genny Calore, Senior Director Third row: Jennie Hammock, Junior Director; Kim Bohannon, Sophomore Director The 1979-80 Anchor Club, an international girls' service club sponsored by the Pilot Club of Newnan, provided an opportunity for potential leaders of high school age to develop their leadership abilities. The club's services to the Newnan community included giving a Hallow- een party for the nursing home residents, keeping a nursery at Power's Crossroads, serving Thanksgiving dinner to a needy family, wrapping and delivering Christmas presents to the nursing homes in Newnan, presenting a Christmas program at the December Pilot Club meeting, helping with the Meals-On-Wheels pro- gram. planting shrubbery by the school's sidewalks as its school beautification project, and sponsoring a Walk-A-Thon for the Scottish Rite Hospital. The 1979-80 Anchor Club stayed very busy and honorably repre- sented Newnan High School throughout the year. SENIORS Front row: Julie Phillips, Sandra Tinch, Monica Grier, Robin Roberts, Lisa McKoy Second row: Cindy Smith, Calystia Wilkerson, Eve Davenport, Chandra Gibbs, Val Johnson Third row: Liz Russell, Terri Neese, Loretta Wood, Betty Hall, Lori Chiricotti, Genny Calore. Cathy Craft JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES Front row: Missy Pike, Karyn Wilder, Jackie Whatley, Carles Stegall Sec- ond row: Jennie Hammock, Kim Bohannon, Torrice Davie 72 SENIORS Front row: Non Ozmore, Joy Rogers, Jennifer Dow, Derek Hudson, Beth Hyde, Donna Bee, Janet Stallings, Ellece Proctor Second row: Pam Pettigrew, Carey Taylor, Meri Crawford, Julie Bass, Barbara Yancey, Royce Malone, Jan Jackson, Carol Ward, Chandra Gibbs, Holly Hudson Third row: Lisa Beall, Lynn Smith, Sandy Smith, Cindy Leidich, Todd Chestnut, Lisa Bonner, John Young, Joey Christmas Fourth row: Annette Fadigan. Janet Pinson, Arletha Hardaway, Bruce Moore, Rita Hines, Ted Richey, Leslie Barron, Lori Wilson. Cheryl Coopland Fifth row: Katherine Barnett, Martha Widner, Ted Justiss, Warren Byrd, Kenneth Rogers, Lee Jones, Marc Honea, Randall Faulkner, Henderson Wise, Tina Howard JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES Front row: Holli Edge, Anne Marie Sewell, Sharon Murphy, Holly Kendrick Second row: Lori Baxter, Teresa Brown, Karen McMahon, Holly Nelms, Durmeriss Cruver, Eric Bowen, Mariann Cox, Theophilus Stanford. Gwen Williams Third row: Beth Cauthen, Pam Lester, Dawn Watson, Margi Slayton Fourth row: Patti Phillips, Angela Cole, Kim. Westwood, Gretchen Moore, Beth Beers. Tabby Duty, Susan Crawford, Louis Brown, Jeanne Hoffman, Mary Caroline Caldwell Fifth row: Elisa White. Angie Landers, Millard Griffin, Darrell Hill, Kenneth Head. Billy Masdon. Nathan Knight OFFICERS AND SPONSOR Front row: Meri Crawford, President. Louis Brown. Vice-President; Susan Crawford, Secretary Second row: Hen- derson Wise, Treasurer; Leslie Barron. District President; Mrs. Susan Smith. Sponsor The chief goal of the Beta Club was to encour- age academic achievement and principles of leadership. To become a member of the club, a student had to maintain a scholastic average of 90% or better. The 1979-80 Beta Club had a busy year, serving at the annual teachers' luncheon, painting lines for the student parking lot spaces, participating in flag raising, and ushering at graduation. Near the end of the year, under- class Betas honored the senior members with the traditional Senior Beta Banquet. The district Beta meeting was held at Newnan. and Newnan's entry in the district talent contest placed second. At the end of February, several Beta members attended the Beta convention in Atlanta. The club campaigned for Gretchen Moore as state president with te slogan A little Moore goes a long way. 73 CIVINETTES 74 The purpose of the Civinettes of 1979-80 was to build good citizenship, to help people less fortunate than they, and to improve the school and the community. The club led the pledge of allegiance each morning, put up the weekly bulletin, and held Mass Trash Pick-Ups after the football games. The Civinettes sponsored a Bike-A-Thon for cystic fibrosis, a Rock-A-Thon for Morris Nursing Home, an Easter egg hunt at Georgia Baptist Children's Home, and swimming lessons and parties for Open Door students. The club participated in Snow-Do, all district meetings, a district dance at Stone Mountain, and the convention in Panama City where three members ran for district office. The Spring Fling, proclaimed Civinette Week by Mayor Joe Norman, was held April 5-12. During this week, the club held a dance at Shenandoah, wrote notes to their favorite teachers, and delivered apples to all of the faculty members. The Civinettes were definitely remembered for their hard work and worthwhile activities. A CLUB BEAU Bruce Moore i.l h OFFICERS Barbara Yancey, Vice- President Phyllis Yarbrough, Secretary Leslie Barron. President Angie Landers, Treasurer Mrs. Linda Yarbrough, Sponsor SENIORS Front row: Barbara Yancey, Julie Bass. Chandra Gibbs, Christy Lee, Tracie Huguley, Nan Ozmore, Don- na Bee, Holly Hudson, Carey Taylor Second row: Martha Widner, Bruce Moore, Rita Hines, Arletha Hardaway, Leslie Barron, Tammy Livingston. Debra Coleman, Calys- tia Wilkerson, Cathy Craft. Lorene Tucker, Jeannie Ritch JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES Front row: Kristi Driver, Laurie Lee, Anne Marie Sewell. Gretchen Moore Second row: Tonya Mitchell, Sandra Payton, Kim Burgess. Sara Owens, Kim Bohannon Third row: Phyllis Yarbrough, Angie Landers, Brenda McMichael, Holli Edge. Beth Beers, Mitzi Driver, Rebecca Jones Fourth row: Vicki Hamby, Teresa Brown, Val- erie Brown, Lori Baxter, Holly Nelms. Tammy Echols CHRONICLE STAFF Front row: Donna Thompson, Sandra Tinch, Laney Kendrick, Teri Jckson, Sabrina Red wine Second row: Kenneth Rogers, Jeff Batchelor, Bryan Tollman, Richard Raeside, Sponsor Mrs. Ginger Helton The 1979-80 Cougar Chronicle served as an opportunity for students to express their journalistic talents and creative writing abilities and to learn by experience how to publish a newspaper. To become a member of the Chronicle staff, students were required to maintain at least a B average in English and to have an avid interest in journalism. During an average week, members of the staff sold ads, investigated, wrote and rewrote articles, worked on lay-outs for the paper, and waited for the paper to come out. The newspaper staff held a bake sale to raise money for the publication of the paper. The staff attended a creative arts program at Clayton Junior College on April 24. On May 2, the staff went to the 53rd annual Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) convention on the University of Georgia campus in Athens where the Chronicle received a first place rating for its publications. The Cougar Chronicle was a valuable part of our learning experience and was appreciated by all. 76 The 1979-80 Drama Club of Newnan High School was an organization designed to benefit students interested in the theater by giving them experience in all dramatic areas. The club's fall play was The Mad- woman of Chaillot, directed by Mrs. Clau- dette Sides. In December the Drama Club performed an adaptation of Kurt Vonne- gut's Who Am I This Time? by Miss Sandy Schuler, directed by Mr. Dan Coleman, for one-act play competition at Dekalb Ju- nior College. The play took fourth place in the contest. The spring play was George Orwell's 1984, also directed by Mr. Cole- man. 1984 was a story about a world un- dergoing revolution; the leader of which seeks to dominate the world by control- ling free thought. The main characters, fighters against the revolution, eventually lose what little freedom they have left and surrender to the brain-numbing com- mand. Two plus two is five. 1984 was not that far away. OFFICERS Front row: Lynn Keeble, President; J.C. Fullerton, Vice-President; Second row: Mrs. Claudette Sides, Sponsor; Wanda Carmichael, Secretary; Tammy Livingston, Treasurer; Rebecca Jones. Reporter Front row: Luchelle Lovette, Tammy Beck, Sharie Helton, Wanda Carmichael, Joy Legget, Margi Slaton. Kelley, Adams, Laura Tysinger, Christy Lee, Leslie Barron, Janet Pinson; Second row: Robbie Lyons. Robin MacDonald. Donna Cawthorn, Rita Hines, Tarita Brewer. Kim Burgess. Rebecca Jones. Lynn Keeble, Cindy Leidich, Sabrina Redwine, Melissa Andrews; Third row: Robin Roberts, Robert Cornay, Tim Wilson. Elaine Kendrick. Mathew Baily, J.C. Fullerton, Dave Sewell, Todd Burson, Tammy Livingston, Cathy Craft 78 Front row: Lisa Pelletier, Lucinda Melson, Monica Turner, Janine Kendrick. Melanie Finger Second row: Steve Parten, Charles Wright, Chris Jackson. David Roberts, James Coggin, Jeffery Morris The 1979 Newnan Distributive Educa- tion Clubs of America (DECA) Pinning Banquet was held on December 9. 1979, for the new members. Several members made speeches, and the guest speaker was the Reverend Noel Burt. After Mr. Burt's speech, Mr.Bob Orr, the Vocational Director, made the presentation of the pins to the new members. The Distributive Education Clubs of Amer- ica (DECA) had many activities during rhe 1979-80 school year. Under the supervi- sion of Mr. Stanley Yarbrough, the club entered in district competition at River- wood High School in Fulton County and in state competition at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta. DECA President John Young won first place in business vocabulary at the district competition and was a finalist at the state competition. Also in district competition, Vice-President Lionel Wynn won first place in Student of the Year, Treasurer Melanie Finger took third place in general merchandising, and Farron Pay- ton won third place in petroleum market- ing. DECA members felt that the 1979-80 school year served as the beginning of a new and better DECA club at Newnan High School. OFFICERS Front row: John Young. President; Lionel Wynn, Vice-President Second row: Ben Martin, Sponsor; Lisa Pelletier, Secretary; Melanie Finger, Treasurer; Kelly Wilder, Reporter, Stanley Yarbrough, Sponsor Front row: Skip Stolz, Kelly Wilder Second row: Debbie Harrison, Alan Barnett, Michelle Goode, Tammy Milsap, Marian Wood, Robin McKenzie Third row: Tony Abner, Quinton Harmon, Liz Russell, John Young, Daniel Parks, Ricky Smith Fourth row: Annella Billingslea, Robin Brown, Alan Willingham, Joe Haines Fifth row: Marsha Portwood, Sara McGregor. Jeff Treadwell. Rhonda Murray, Gary Johnson, Tim Hammet Sixth row: Lionel Wynn, Clay Brock, Keith Owens, Cindy Brown Seventh row: Tommy Vickery, Kenneth Banks, Lynn Cook, David Yarbrough, Charles Moss, Farron Payton The NHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club of 1979-80 was active throughout the school year. On February 23. several members of the club attended a region mini-conference and came home with five winners. Royce Malone won first place in the Clerk-Typist I contest. Debra Coleman participated in the public speaking competition and placed second. Letitia Nix took third place in the Miss VOT Student of the Year contest. In the Clerk-Typist II competition. Cindy Putnam placed fourth. Ellece Proctor placed fifth in the Stenogra- pher II contest. Royce Malone represented Newnan High School in the Clerk-Typist I competition at the State Leader- ship Conference and attended the National Lead- ership Conference in Washington. D.C.. during July of 1980. The NHS chapter of the FBLA was presented with a medallion for its thirty percent membership increase over the 1978-79 school year. SENIORS Front row: Ellece Proctor. Joy Rogers, Sabrina Redwine. Debbie Griffes. Lynn Hayes Second row: Lori Chiricotti. Patricia Bennett, Alyson Putnam, Letitia Nix, Glenda Harris, Sheral Huggins Third row: Debra Coleman, Carla Robinson, Catherine Huggins, Reginald Geter Fourth row: Sheryl Terrell. Alton Kirby. Brad Jarrell, Ronald Poythress, Cathy Mann, Willie Johnson JUNIORS Front row: Gloria Prather, Alicia Coleman Second row: Jackie Carter. Elame Houston Third row: Kim Echols, Michael Powell, Avery Rogers. Glenda Warner OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Front row: Debra Coleman. President: Ellece Proctor, Vice-President; Letitia Nix, Secretary Second row: Loretta Hamby, Sponsor; Sabrina Redwine, Reporter; Willie Johnson, Treasurer; Janie Lore, Sponsor; Alfred Eason, Sponsor 80 OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Front row: Mrs. Betty Madden, Sponsor; Robbie Lyons, President; Kim Bohannon, Vice-Presi- dent. Monica Hill. Assistant Secretary; Julie Mentink, Treasurer; Miss Margaree Hines, Sponsor Second row: Miss Vivien Hill, Sponsor; Carol Derring; Degrees Chairperson; Gwen Patton, Leader of Devotion; Brenda Warner, Parliamentarian; Donna Stanford, Historian; Loretta Wood, Honor Roll Chairperson; Wanda Leavell, Program Chairperson; Mattie Johnson, San- tanita Bonner, Music and Recreation Chairpersons The 1979-80 Future Homemakers of America (FHA) participated in many activities for the school and for the club. At the Coweta County Fair, the members opened a booth supplied with items that they had provided. In October the members went to the fall district meeting at the Civic Center in Cedartown, Georgia and attended an FHA workshop at Riverdale High School. The members also entered a float in the Homecoming parade. When open house was held for the parents of NHS students, the FHA provided a nursery for the children of those parents who were unable to arrange for a babysitter. The club also supplied refreshments for anyone who needed to renew his energy supply. As Christmas approached, the FHA served a conti- nental breakfast to the faculty and held a Christmas bazaar for the student body and for the public. After the beginning of the new year. FHA week was planned. During this time another breakfast for the faculty was held. Spring arrived, and with it came the annual FHA banquet and the spring district meeting at Walter F. George School in Atlanta. The members closed out their very successful year with a cookout at Mr. Holmes Cunningham's house in honor of themselves. JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES Front row: Donna Williams, Regina Dewberry, Lolita Irving, Carol Derring Second row: Carolyn Robinson, Kim Bohannon. Gwen Patton, Carol Garrett, Primmer Ragland, Jackie Carter. Laurita Olm- stead, donna Stanford, Myrtice Arnold Third row Brenda Warner, Pam Gartrell, Edna Russell, Sharon Nalls, Carie Anne Petty. Tammy Calhoun, Monica Hill, Leda Olmstead, Myrtice Arnold JUNIORS AND SENIORS Front row: Tammy Bass, Leigh Duncan, Laurita Olmstead Second row: Robbie Lyons, Santanita Bonner Third row: Sharon Collins, Glenda Harris, Wanda Leavell Fourth row: Sheryl Terrell. Beth Herring, Loretta Wood. Julie Men- tink COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Front row: Beth Herring, Tammy Bass Second row: Lolita Irving, Carol Derring, Santanita Bonner Third row: Kim Bohannon. Jakcie Carter, Sharon Collins Fourth row: Robbie Lyons, Loret- ta Wood. Wanda Leavell vjk- ' ‘ S Zf Head, Heart, Hand, and Health were the words behind the 4-H Club of Newnan High. 4-H was an organization that encouraged members to be active in improving life for everyone in the community. The 4-H Club enompassed many different interests including achievement, agriculture, automation, citizenship, clothing, consumer education, dairy services, gardening, home economics, photography, public speaking, safety, and veterinary science. The 4-H Club won several awards during the 1979-80 school year. Eddie Jones and Cindy Aubrey received the Newnan Times- Herald awards. Members of the club won the district horse judging and the southern regional Western Pleasure class. The 4-H Club raised the reserved champion swine and steer. Eddie Jones won the district and state level rifle contests and held the state record in rifle competition. OFFICERS First row: Cindy Awbrey. President; Bernard Moreland, Boys' Vice-President; Gail Boston, Girls' Vice-President Second row: Matthew Bailey, Reporter; Selina Davis, Secretary; Eddie Jones. Parliamentarian; Joe Grimes, Sponsor CLUB MEMBERS Front row: Angela Phillips, Monica Turner, Gail Boston, Linda Tolbert, Teresa Warner, Selina Davis Second row: Cindy Pike, Lucinda Melson, Kim Echols, Teri Jackson. Bernard Moreland, Loretta Stargell, Fred Griffin, Mark Cimini Third row: Kelly Flock, Carie Cohen, Jack Hixson, Dale Reid, Sam Hill, Gwen Williams, Cindy Awbrey. Eddie Jones 82 The 1979-80 French Club, a club for French-speaking stu- dents sponsored by Miss Rosemary Cox, was active during the school year. As part of a school beautification project, members of the club planted daffodils in front of the audi- torium. The French-speaking students purchased t-shirts printed with various French sayings. As its last major activ- ity, the French Club traveled to a French restaurant in Atlanta for entertainment and enjoyment. OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Front row: Beth Beers, President; Carey Taylor, Vice-President Second row: Kim Westwood, Secretary; Rosemary Cox, Sponsor ; SENIORS Front row: Julie Phillips, Sherry Lenning Second row: Meri Crawford, Carey Taylor, Melissa Andrews, Gay Brown, Robin Roberts Third row: Barbara Yancey, Cindy Leidich, Laura Tysinger, Julie Bass, Janet Pinson Fourth row: Tammy Livingston, Greg Shelnut, Charlie Power, Jeff Todd, Joe Haines, Katherine Barnett JUNIORS Front row: Holly Nelms, Lori Baxter, Louis Brown, Beth Beers Second row: Carla Dean, Mary Caroline Caldwell, Nathan Knight, Susan Binion, Jeanne Hoffman Third row: Karen McMahon, Cindy Barnes, Susan Crawford, Pam Lester, Kim Westwood 83 JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES Front row: Troy Sensing Second row: Brent Slaton. Kent Barron Third row: Darrell Hill, Mike Brooks. Bernard Moreland Fourth row: Kenneth Head. Nathan Knight, Jeff Coggin, Mark Wood OFFICERS Front row: Martha Widner, Sweetheart; Eric Edge. President; Marc Honea, Vice- President Second row: Lionel Wynn, Secretary. Henderson Wise. Treasurer; Bruce Moore. Governoi Third row: Kent Barron Sophomore Director; Bernarc Moreland, Junior Director; Jef Carter, Senior Directo by the Newnan Kiwanis Club, re- our school well at the Key Club Convention in Albany, March 21-23, The club received all six first-place given at the convention. Achieve- Service project, and scrapbook woh by the NHS Key Club h Clubbers also made a showing. Strong took’first place in the essay con- Eric Edge won the oratorical competi- and Jeff Cjdrfet placed first in the talent onveptipn, Alan Prince wa: is «theLStdte Key Club governor f was officially int led as thS H luiOd)nebtenarjt |goyerno ivision 2-A. The club was awarded a ate of recognition for its contributions March of Dimes.. Jo dcfiejoytthe clut ors, its Sponsor TSr. 'racMreT Smith w □rded th Joh or 0SOrDOutstandir| Advisor Award for the state of Ge j£- for 1979-80. SENIORS First row: Warren Byrd Second row: Ted Justiss, Jeff Carter, Martha Widner. Marc Honea, Kenneth Rogers Third row: Henderson Wise, Joey Christmas, Jerry Crawford. Bruce Moore, Lionel Wynn, Derek Hudson 84 OFFICERS Joan Shefelton, President; Rita Flines, Vice- President; Tammy Beck, Treasurer; Gretchen Moore, Secretary; Mrs. Janie Lore, Sponsor SENIORS Front row: Marianne Myers, Nan Ozmore, Jeannie Ritch Second row: Karen Flines, Tracie Huguley Third row: Sandy Smith, Arletha Flardaway, Rita Flines Fourth row: Katherine Barnett, Martha Widner The Newnan Fligh School Keywanettes is an honor's club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Newnan. To be a member of the club, a girl must maintain a B average in subjects grades and an A in conduct throughout the school year. The Keywan- ettes sponsored and participated in var- ious sevice projects for the school and community. JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES Front row: Anne Marie Sewell, Gretchen Moore Second row: Rebecca Jones, Carol Lane, Rosemary Eakins, Selina Shoemake Third row: Mariann Cox, Tammy Beck, Mitzi Driver, Cheryl Aycock, Susan Crawford, Durmeriss Cruver UJ Z 85 OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Front row: Mike Marches©, President; Wanda Wood, Secretary; Genny Calore, Vice-President Second row: Mrs. Mary Bryant, Sponsor; Mr. Woody Driskill, Sponsor; Mrs. Paulene Leon, Sponsor; Robin Brown, Treasurer JUNIORS Front row: Janine Kendrich, Ernestine Teagle, Cindy Self, Faye Prather Second row: Dody Bishop, Shelia Carter, Stephanie Bussie, Ruth Montgomery, Greg Binion SENIORS Front row: Mary Jane Stitcher. Wanda Wood, Laurita Olmstead, Wendy Dingier, Leigh Duncan Second row: Lutricia White, George Lee, Mike Marches©, Pam Capes, Carla Robinson, Ruth Montgomery Third row: Cindy Smith, Catherine Huggins. Genny Calore, Wanda Britt, Jackie Potts SOPHOMORES Front row: Leda Olmstead, Jackie Carter, Brenda Hammond, Donna Summerall, Donna Hancock Second row: Stephanie Dobson, Joey Osborne, Anthony Ball, Avery Rogers, Beth Hanner ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Front row: Leigh Duncan, Wendy Dingier Second row: Catherine Huggins, Joey Osborne, George Lee, Avery Rogers The members of the 1979-80 Nutrition Council played a very important role at Newnan High School without our really be- ing aware of it: they planned our meals! In addition to menu planning, the council brightened up the lunchroom with deco- rations at Christmas and entered a float in the Homecoming parade. Front row: Torrice Davie, Donna Stanford, Valerie Olmstead, Carol Derring, Tammy Bass Second row: Jackie Carter, Charolett Bridges. Beth Herring, Bernard Moreland, Julie Mentink Third row: Mrs. Maxine Vineyard, Sponsor; Mrs. Vivian Hill, Sponsor 87 JUNIORS Front row: Janine Kendrich, Lori Sund, Anthony Cheney, Alicia Coleman. Carrie Ann Petty Second row: Ellen Reason, Jeanne Hoffman, Dana Teasley, Beth Beers, Elizabeth Haynes Third row: Tammy Beck, Charles Wright, Mike Newman, Glen Brown, Wade Eveleth, Kim Echols SOPHOMORES Front row: Anne Wall, Joey Osborne, Libby Byrom, Pam Lester Second row: Pam Gartrell. Holly Kendrick. Lisa Elrod ALTERNATES Front row: Gretchen Moore, Angela Sewell, Michele Brewster, Kimberly Bohannon, Nan Ozmore Second row: Kim McKoy, Selina Shoemake, Melissa Andrews, Karen Strozier, Mary Ann Balard Third row: Durmeriss Cruver, Sheryl Terrell, Cathy Craft, Carolyn Robinson, Jeannean Parks, Reginald Geter Fourth row: Loretta Stargell. Henderson Wise, Robert Garlington, Philip Swords, Jeff Coggin, Sharie Helton, Bernard Moreland SENIORS Front row: Robin Roberts, Marilyn Brewster Second row: Martha Widner, Val Johnson, .Calystia Wilkerson Third row: Christy Lee, Robbie Hipp, Derek Hudson The Student Government Association continued the Adopt- A-Cougar project which was started by the SGA the previous school year. This involved sending money to the Atlanta Zoo for the care of thre cougars — Sophia, Tipisissawa, and Stubs. The NHS SGA and the Central High School SGA sponsored a Homecoming dance for the student body and an apprecia- tion dance in honor of the Key Club. For Valentine's Day. members of the SGA made and sold flowers which carried sweet thoughts to those in love, infatuated, and in debt. The SGA held a talent show in the auditorium on February 23 and awarded first place to singer Valerie Rush, second place to Sam Hill's band, and third place to piano player Beth Cauthen. The SGA had fine leaders during the 1979-80 school year. Lionel Wynn served as president; Eric Edge, vice-president; Martha Widner, secretary; Rita Hines, treasurer; and James Spear, sponsor. 88 The Spanish Club, a group of Span- ish-speaking students advised by Miss Sarah Matthews, participated in many activities during the 1979- 80 school year. The club members made different foods from Hispanic countries. One of the most out- standing projects the club mem- bers undertook was the sponsoring and supporting of two Guatemalan orphans. The cost each month per child was $15.00. Once every month each member contributed a dollar to this cause. The Spanish Club held a bake sale to raise the funds needed to continue support- ing the orphans through the sum- mer months. The club participated in flag raising, and trash containers were placed on Armory Road by the club as part of a beautification project. Front row: Jeannie Ritch, Jennifer Dow, Holly Hudson, Debbie Fambro, Tracie Huguley Second row: Bobby Lewis, Jan Jackson, Debra Coleman. Carol Ward, Karen Hines, Janet Stallings Third row: Lori Wilson, Rita Hines, Joey Christmas. Ted Richey, Sharon Collins Fourth row: Becky Crum, Martha Widner, Lee Jones, Fred Gridfin, Scott Garmany, Tina Howard, Arletha Hardaway Front row: Gretchen Moore, Rebecca Jones. Kristi Driver, Laurie Lee, Patti Phillips Second row: Vicki Hamby, Sharon Davis, Sara Cole, Lisa Elrod, Valerie Brown, Hoili Edge Third row: Dawn Watson. Eric Bowen, Theophilus Stanford, Elizabeth Haynes, Glenda Warner, Durmeriss Cruver Fourth row: Linda Phillips. Angie Landers. Alberto Ortiz, Jeff Coggin, Darrell Hill, Troy Sensing. Shelby Hunter 89 Front row: Denis Harmon, Lisa Myers. Sara Cole, Sonya Brag. Leticia Olmstead, Gwen York Second Row: Angela Malcolm, Joy Duncan, Teresa Brown, Sharon Davis. Jill Bridges, Gloria Prather Third Row: Torrice Davie, Tabby Duty, Cindy Barnes. Monica Turner, Terri Burgess, Jill Denny, Kelly Owens Fourth row: Sonya Holloway, Melanie Finger, Missy Pike, Avery Rogers, Lorretta Stargell, Shelly Hunter, Robin Berry, Monica Hill The NHS Tri-rii-Y Club of 1979-80 had a very eventful year. During National Education Week, the club honored all the teachers with apples. In November the club collected canned goods and served Thanksgiving dinner to a needy family. The Tri-Hi-Y sponsored a Christmas party and an Easter egg hunt for the children at the Open Door School. The faculty was honored with a Valentine's Day party given by the club. Members of the Tri-Hi-Y threw a party for the senior citizens at the Morris Nursing Home and helped sponsor the Meals-on- Wheels project for the elderly. The club also collected litter and planted shrubbery on the — school grounds, and collected popsicle sticks for crafts projects for nursing home residents. Tri-Hi- Y participated in flag raising and raised money for future projects by having bake sales and by selling suntan lotion. Gwen York. Worship Jennifer Dow, Community Monica Turner, Recreation Sharlean Geter. Scrapbook Angelita Malcolm, School Projects Lisa McKoy. Publicity Laurita Olmstead, World Service OFFICERS Tabby Duty, First Vice-President Lisa McKoy, Second Vice-President Mrs. Callie Wilson, Sponsor Bobbie Lyons, Secretary Cindy Barnes, Treasurer Mrs. Phyllis Smith, Sponsor Front row: Cheryl Coopland, Lisa McKoy, Charlene McDaniels, Debbie Beachboard, Wanda Level, Bobbie Lyons, Jennifer Dow, Robbie Lyons, Sharon Huggins, Leigh Duncan Second row: Sheryl Terrell Juanita Johnson, Glenda Harris, Lisa Bonner, Cindy Walker, Robin Oliver, Cathy Cash, Laurita Olmstead, Sharon Head 91 h© school year of 1979-80 was a busy one for the NHS Vocational-Industrial lubs of America (VICA). Members of the club participated in a campaign ponsored by the International Fun for Animal Welfare by collecting signatures or a petition to stop the slaughter of Canadian harp seals. The VICA Club nade the first donation to the library carpet fund and contributed to St. ude's Children's Hospital. he big event of the year for VICA was an Employer-Employee Banquet held )n April 24 in recognition and thanks to the students' employers. leven VICA members participated in the area Skill Olympics, and all placed either first or second. Seven members competed in the district meet, and all )laced. Five of those members — Robyn MacDonald, Leigh Ann Dutton, Lisa 4cKoy, Scott Gaddy, and Corky Byrom — went on to the state level of the Olympics on April 25 and 26, 1980. The VICA Club members visited Lake Lanai near Palmetto on May 18 and vere fed hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the trimmings. SENIORS Front row: Kelly Adams, Dianne Morris, Marilyn Adams, Eric Who- ten, Marsha Adams Second row: Terry Hayles, Joey Favor, Jack Lasseter, Chris Las- setter, Phil Allen, Lorn Anderson Third row: Keith Miller, Scott Rainey. Randal Faulkner, Greg Speir- man Fourth row: Robert Garlington, Walter Murray, Allan Proctor, Frank Jones, Scott McMicheal, Ricky Norton JUNIORS Front row: Cindy Barnes Second row: Daryl Lower, Ricky Payton Third row: Greg Gladney, Mike Slaton, Kim Colquitt, Evelyn Herd Fourth row: Jimmy Robertson, Jeff Culpepper, Greg Baker. Scott Harmon, Micheal Baker, Jeff Coggin 92 OFFICERS MAKING CONTRIBUTION FOR LIBRARY CARPET TO MR. Mrs. Polly Garlington, Sponsor WOODY DRISKILL. LIBRARIAN Front row: Robyn MacDonald, Secretary Treasurer; Dianne Mor- ris. President Second row: Kelly Adams, Reporter; Robert Garlington, Vice- President Third row: Allen Proctor, Parliamentarian 93 1979 HOMECOMING Homecoming 1979 — The Year of the Cat! October 15-19 was Spirit Week at NHS. During that week the student body participated in daily designated events — Hat Day, Belt Road Booger Day, Cat Face Day, T-shirt and Ribbon Day, and Sign Day. The week was full of excite- ment and hard work as each class and several clubs built floats to exhibit in the Homecoming Parade on Friday. The Homecoming Day pep rally was one of the best of the 1979-80 school year. Each football player escorted his sweetheart across the gym floor and presented her with a bright red carna- tion. Homecoming halftime on Friday night brought the presentation of the Homecoming Court and of plaques to the float and Spirit Week winners. The week long suspense finally ended as the queens were crowned. Victory for the Cougars brought still another great NHS Homecoming to a close. 94 Anatomy Of A Winner : First Place Float 95 The Parade SENIOR DAY Senior Day was a lot more than the seniors miss- ing their afternoon classes. Softball frisbee, vol- leyball football music, water balloons, flower chains, sandwiches and Coke or Mello Yello, and looking forward to Senior Night at Six Flags were all part of a fabulous, unforgettable Senior Day on Friday, May 9, 1980. 98 99 Oklahoma! on© of fh© most popular of several seniors, some of the musical shows in the American theatrical characters were doubled cast: Laurey history was presented by the Newnan played by Jeannie Ritch and Julie Fuller; High senior class on March 13 and 14 in Ado Annie, Melissa Andrews and Val the school auditorium. Johnson; Gertie, Lynn Keeble and Sharie Helton. The other main characters were Fifty-seven seniors participated in the Laney Kendrick as Eller, J.C. Fullerton as senior play. Because of the large cast Curley, Dave Sewell as Will, Joe Douglas and because of the outstanding talent as Jud, and Robert Cornay as Ali. o-O-OKLAHOMA'' is OK 101 The Junior-Senior Prom, given by juniors for the seniors, was a beautiful occasion. Held on Saturday, May 3, 1980, the prom's theme was Isle of Dreams”; and the juniors really worked hard on the Shenandoah Gym to fulfill the theme. As the couples entered the gym. they were given leis to wear as they crossed the bridge into the refreshment area and dance floor. The re- freshment area consisted of a fountain, palm trees, and columns with vines. The dance floor was covered by a royal blue canopy All in all, the 1980 Junior-Senior Prom was a success, and every- one present will remember the evening for years to come. AWARDS NIGHT, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1980 This is always a delightful occasion for those of us on the staff, and we are pleased to share this signal occasion with you because this event is the hallmark for serious achievement of our school year. This program represents the highest goals of application and achievement that are strived for in our educational program. The students here tonight to be given recognition have been selected because they demonstrate a combination of exemplary effort, outstanding achievement, and excellent citizenship. You young people represent the best that can be found in our school and community, and we are grateful to you for the fine contribution you have made to our total program. Certainly, you have a feeling of pride and appreciation to this community for providing the opportunity that you have so commendably taken advantage of. We want to express appreciation to all the people and agencies that provide scholarships, awards, and other means of recognition for these fine students. You make this program possible. We would be remiss not to recognize the parents, grandparents, and other adults who have meant so much to the school career and lives of these students. You have given them the love, understanding, and encouragement that is so greatly needed during the development of a young life. You should certainly share in the recognition received tonight. Principal Holmes Cunningham HONOR GRADUATES Front row: Robin Roberts, Jeanne Ritch, Meri Crawford, Sherry Johnson, Ellece Proctor, Eric Edge; second row: Jennifer Dow, Lisa Beall, Beth Hyde, Pam Pettigrew, Marianne Myers, Janet Hyde, Janet Stallings, Nan Ozmore, Donna Bee, Lori Chiricotti, JoBeth Thomas; third row: Derek Hudson, Todd Chesnut, Janet Pinson. Leslie Barron, Royce Malone, Barbara Yancey, Katherine Barnett, Janet Vaughn, Cindy Putnam. Chandra Gibbs, Lori Wilson, Cindy Leidich, Patricia Bennett, Tina Howard, Annette Fadigan; fourth row: Joey Christmas, Lee Jones, Bill Headley, Randall Faulkner, Martha Widner, Julie Bass, Carol Ward; fifth row: Ted Justiss, Warren Byrd, Jerry Crawford. Steve Teel, Marc Honea, Bruce Moore, John Young, Sandy Smith, Arletha Hardaway, Lisa Bonner NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION JoBeth Thomas, Donna Bee, Carol Ward, Julie Bass, John Young, commended students; Lee Jones, National Merit finalist, with Holmes Cunningham KIWANIS CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN ARTS AND SCIENCES Meri Crawford, Coweta County Senior Arts Award; Holly Kendrick, Sophomore Arts Award; Dawn Watson, Junior Arts Award; Micah Downing, Sophomore Science Award; Jeanne Hoffman, Junior Science Award; John Young. Senior Science Award, with Brad Sears GEORGIA CERTIFICATE OF MERIT RECOGNITION Front row: Chris Jennings, Lori Baxter, Holly Nelms, Jeanne Hoffman, Susan Crawford, Sharon Murphy, Beth Cauthen, Angela Cole. Mariann Cox. Mary Caroline Caldwell, Durmeriss Cruver. Beth Beers, Margi Slayton, Dawn Watson; second row: Brian Reide, Millard Griffin, Nathan Knight, Jr., Eric Bowen, David Royal, Louis Brown, Bobby Cauthen, Jeff Phillips, Theophilus Stanford. Not pictured: Kenneth Head and Paul Hardegree 105 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY AT ANNAPOLIS SCHOLARSHIP Captain C. Frank Hollberg, III, presenting the appointment to Annapolis to Derek Hudson UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT SCHOLARSHIP Colonel Bruce Deakin presenting the appointment to Joey Lawrence Christmas THE BOB HAMMOCK — KIWANIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Brad Sears with Donna Bee 106 PILOT CLUB OF NEWNAN, INC. SCHOLARSHIP Rebecca Estep and Jane Pitts with Mrs. Pat Cox THE ROTARY CLUB AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP Leslie Barron with Phil Vincent GRANTVILLE MILLS FOUNDATION — NEWNAN ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP Karen Hines with Phil Vincent GRANTVILLE MILLS FOUNDATION — NEWNAN ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Ted Justiss with Phi! Vincent GRANTVILLE MILLS FOUNDATION — NEWNAN ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Ronald Portess with Phil Vincent GRANTVILLE MILLS FOUNDATION — NEWNAN ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP Lisa Bonner with Phil Vincent 107 INTERNATIONAL PLAYTEX CORPORATION — PLAYTEX SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Betty Canady with Arletha Hardaway BANK OF COWETA SCHOLARSHIP Scott Wilson with Ellece Proctor EMERALD-LUES CIVICS AND SOCIAL CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Lovell Reeves with Charlayne McDaniel NEWNAN-COWETA ART ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Eva Made with Daniel Coggin WI-BAND CIVIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Katie Thompson with Willie Johnson. Jr. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS SCHOLARSHIP Betty Hall with Robert Orr FRANK A. DODSON SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Frank A. Dodson with Arletha Hardaway INTERNATIONAL PLAYTEX CORPORATION — HENRY KITCHENS SCHOLARSHIP JoBeth Thomas with Robert McClure LES BONNE HOMMES SCHOLARSHIP James Jones with Warren Byrd NEWNAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN SCHOLARSHIP Bruce Moore with A.L. Robertson BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF NEWNAN AWARD Mrs. Sarah W. Clements with Wanda Leavell HENRY B. KITCHENS FIRST METHODIST SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Alice Miller with Lisa McKoy ORCHETTES CIVICS AND SOCIAL CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Miss Annie Clowers with Calystia Wilkerson MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SCHOLARSHIP James Spear with Lionel Wynn JOILES FEMMES CIVIC AND SOCIAL CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Mary Ann Reese with Debra Coleman FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARDS PRESBYTERIAN JUNIOR FELLOW AWARDS Theophilus Stanford, Spanish Award; Janet Stallings, Spanish Award, with Eric Bowen, Susan Crawford, Louis Brown, Jeanne Hoffman, with Chris Chris Jennings Jennings Forty-on© students graduated at the mid-term ceremony in January, and three hundred seventy- three graduated at the June ceremony. Participating in the January graduation program were Rebecca Lynn Estep. Salutatorian (Accept Your Best); Cheryl Lynn Coopland Valedictorian (The 1980's: A Challenging Decade); Marie Annette East. Invocation; Glenda Denise Harris. Scripture; Beverly Lawana Crowder. Reading; Ricky Jerome Hammond, Reading; Tina Maria Spilers. Benediction. Christopher Jennings and members of the Coweta County Board of Education presented the diplomas. Rita Ann Hines, Bruce Robert Moore. John Jacob Young, Jr., Debra Elaine Coleman, Ted Willis Justiss, the Reverend Claude I, Fowler and the Newnan — Central High School Chorus participated in the Baccalaureate Service on June 1. JoBeth Thomas gave the salutatory address (More for Less) at the June graduation on June 2. 1980. Lee Brewer Jones gave the valedictory address (Graduation — the End of Our Beginning); Wanda Ellece Proctor gave the Invocation; Patricia L. Bennett gave the welcome; and Nancy Hope Ozmore read the class scripture. Chandra Ann Gibbs and Derek DeWitt Hudson did readings. Janet Gai Stallings gave the Benediction. James Edward Spear and members of the Coweta County Board of Education presented the diplomas. 112 A SPORTS Football, basketball, wrestling, track, baseball, tennis, soccer, and golf saw the NHS students through the sports seasons for 1980. With a wide variety of sports to watch, to participate in, to cheer for, and to be enthusiastic about, Newnan High Cougars practiced and prayed. And played. 117 Front row: Nan Ozmore; Second row: Christy Lee, Melanie Medley, Leslie Barron, Valerie Brown, Gwendolyn Patton; Third row: Rebecca Jones, Calystia Wilkerson, Holly Hudson. Holly Kendrick. Kim Burgess. Mrs. Phyllis North, Sponsor. The 1979-80 Varsity Cheerleaders provided NHS Cougar fans with plenty of spirit and new ideas in their cheers at sporting events and pep rallies. The cheerleaders built up their spirit and new ideas when they attended the National Cheerleader As- sociation (NCA) Cheerleader Camp at Auburn Uni- versity in Auburn, Alabama, during the summer of 1979. While at the camp, the cheerleaders re- ceived superior ratings for their performances and won a Spirit Stick. Also, at the spring Sports Banquet, an award was presented to the most outstanding cheerleader. The cheerleaders worked hard throughout the year, and the effort showed in their performance. Because of their excellent work dur- ing the 1979-80 year, the cheerleaders not only gave themselves something to be proud of, but also stirred pride in the faculty, student body, ana the community. 118 119 121 Front Row: Jimmy Sutton. Jack Duffey, Robert Skinner, Stacy Allen, Steve Payne, Donnie Clark, Keith Cline, Keith Carroll Second Row: Willie Allen, Gary Hunter, Skip Blandenburg, Roger Cook, Stanley Jordan, David Moss, Calvin Rainey, Darrell Beadles, J.J. Morris, Tommy Duffey Third Row: Kenneth Head, Charlie Tysinger, Charles Phillips, Jack Garrett, Sandy Stephens, Chris Cawthorne, Ted Justiss, Jack Hixson, Tim Alford Fourth Row: Walter Clerk, Terry Ragland, Jeff Coggin, Mike Von Schumann, Joe Douglas, Ernest Cousins, Eugene Ware, Ray Putnam Fifth Row: Jeff Batchelor, John Smith, Dean Reide, Roderick Florence. Cedric Geter, Nathan Knight, Rod Sutton, Vernon Cruver Coaches: Robert Peppers, Blake Bass, Donny Blackshear, Allen Rhinehart, Jerry Hughes, Max Bass — Head Coach, Mike Etheridge, Don Walker, Jerry North. Ronnie Beachum 123 Congratulations! Front row: Terry Glen, Dornald Jordon, Michael Powell, Reginald Geter Second row: Bobby Ross, Sam Hill. Walter Clerk. Mark Houston Third row: Michael Partridge, Rodney Johnson, Jackie Clerk, Willie Dixon Fourth row: Coach Jerry North, Coach Donnie Blacksheer 124 125 ;. ; . ' ;;, - - ■ ■ The girls' basketball team couldn't keep up with the boys' this year although they practiced just as regularly, played just as hard, and resolved to win just as earnestly. GIRLS' BASKETBALL 129 BASEBALL The Newnan Cougar baseball team finished second in region play with a record of 13 wins and 7 losses. The Cougar op- ponents were Carrollton, Heri- tage, Morrow, LaGrange, Grif- fin, Riverdale, Fayette County, North Clayton, and Jonesboro. Oouf}(r 132 • • • •.. - ' Rjlr? r rariK: jaraHP r :(,il i $8 v, • . v,M . . . ;••' :. ■ i. v .-v • ,. ; ; 3 ; 5 133 GOLF With a team record of 11 wins and 6 losses, the Cougar golf team finished fourth in region play. Louis Brown, Albert Sealy, David Royal, Dana Teasley, Wayne Tucker, Tommy Garner, Karen McMahon, Asa Johnson, and Scott Beckum played under the coaching of Allen Rhinehart. 135 FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FEI! OWSF8P OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTlv Front row: Chandra Brewster, Holly Hudson, Matt Floyd, Wanda Carlyle, Melanie Medley, Vivian Carlyle, Pam Griffin, Kimberly Bohannon Second row: Lolita Irving, Stacy Allen, Juli Sims, Patti Woods, Elaine Melson, Jeff White, Mike Newman Third row: Gwendolyn Patton, Tammy Livingston, Willie Allen, Rod Rutledge, David Moss, Reginald Geter, Calystia Wilkerson Fourth row: Micheal Powell, Nathan Knight. Clifford Melson, Bobby Ross, Sam Hill, Brian Riede. Keith Seifert, Kenneth Head FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES F 136 Headley Construction Corporation P.O. Box 719 Newnan, Georgia 30264 Newnan Federal Savings 8c Loan Association W120Jefterson Street Newnan. Georgia 30263 ■ Telephone: 253-9749 Compliments of Coca-Cola 'Things go better with Coke' Compliments of Hi-Brand Foods Reachtree City, Ga. Best Wishes to the Senior Class The William Bonnell Co. Inc. KEEP MARCHING FORWARD! Your time at Newnan High School is but a stepping stone to your ultimate goals in life. You have our best wishes as you prepare yourself for a future in which we all have a great interest. The Newnan Times-Herald 16 Jefferson Street Phone 253-1576 146 Compliments of Avery Banta 35 S. Court Square Lazenby Jeweler 8 Jackson Street Lazenby Beauty Shop 8 Jackson Street Compliments of Carter's Mens' Shop 17 North Court Square Newnan, Georgia 30263 CgS Congratulations to the Class of 80. Coggin's Crown Boutique 5 Jackson Street The C8cS Newnan Bank Instant Banker available 24 hours a day. Member FDIC Phone: 253-4222 Newnan, Georgia Congratulations Senior Elis Mansour Depart™ Comp«m©nts of Mather of Newnan NeJLJnC£SOn Stre©t ewnan, Georaia snoA-s Jeweler AMERiCAN SsoCETY :ompliments of Signal Realty, Inc. 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Bank of Coweta 143 Temple Avenue Newnan, Georgia 30263 Big enough to accomodate Small enough to appreciate The sign of a good bank : l l j Main Office 110 Jefferson Street 38 South Court Square Office 192 Temple Avenue Office Compliments of ATLANTA DAIRIES Newnan Division 4essb Compliments of §L H| v. . . tfRcfk — ■ ' 3-4 East Court Square Newnan, Georgia r r Vj Compliments % of J0 '' Barron Tire Company 30 S. Court Squari Compliments of Binion Tire k i 153 WENDY'S Old Fashioned Hamburger's Best Wishes to the Senior Class Sherwin-Williams Company 16 West Washington Street Newnan Bakery Your hometown Bakery 7 West Washington Street 253-6321 Newnan Cable TV P.O. Box 979 Newnan, Georgia 253-8328 Newnan Pawn Shop Newnan Bonding Company 2 Jackson Street Newnan, Georgia 30263 Phone 253-4440 Compliments of Williams Insurance Agency and Realty Sales, Inc. 125 Temple Avenue S I v Arthur Murphey Florist I orgia m, Murray Printing and Office Supply Co. 7 Spring Street Newnan, Georgia Newnan Seed Store 10 Jefferson Street Newnan, Georgia Phone 253-0714 Congratulations to the Class of 1980 OTASCO Compliments - j% Compliments Solar Ice Skating Arena of 251-2235 WNEA Radio JR l l-CITY ' Serving Coweta County l ullsboro Drive Lee King Drug Company Tom Barnett On the Square since 1907 If, Associate . — Lee King Pharmacy Newnan- offic 253-8230 Behind Newnan (Hospital Atlanta office: 57 5555 Residence: 253-3746 7. R. Bridges Ladies Shop 14 North Court Square 253-4321 Compliments of Charles A. 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Newnan, Georgia Records, Tapes, and Accessories Newnan Plaza 72 Greenville Street Phone: 253-4070 JIP Compliments of Scott's Bookstore 27 Perry Street Newnan; Georgia 253-2960 159 STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMER To Joe Grimes, our faculty photo To Hewett Studios, our school ru To Dale Bennett, our publisher's To Mrs. Bobbie Honea, Marc's mamma School Thank you. 1980 Ephemera Staff •V ■. '■■ j-'i. X: ;v'; , Staff members Sherry Lenning, Bill Headley, Mariann Cox, Sandy Smith, Jennifer Allen, Eurika Rainey, Deborah Fambro. Kenneth Rogers, Becky Crum EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF EPHEMERA STAFF 160