Overton High School - Los Tejas Yearbook (Overton, TX)

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a To receive the BOCA award for the Queen Price Garden Club, Mrs. Lillian Cohagen rises to shake hands with senior Martin Little in front of the FFA banquer guests. At the buffer style rable during the FHA banquer, freshmen Kim Foster and Leann Jackson try to balance as much food as possible on their plates. The honorary membership award is presented to High School Principal Harold Stanger, by junior Heath Grammier who also gives him a warm smile and a handshake. While still holding his plate of chicken, senior Brent John congratulates Coach Chester Roy who shows the BOCA award given to Mustang supporters. Visiting in the line to the buffer rable, freshmen homemakers Niklsii Adkins and Tammy Miller are anxious to see what the rest of the evening holds. FFA-FHA Banquets 23

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22 FFA-FHA Banquets Themes Honored Honoring their theme, ‘Keeping America on the Grow,’ FFA members decorated the new cafeteria with flags and banners for their annual banquet held on March 30, 1984. After the opening ceremony, Presi- dent Keith Grammier, junior, gave a wel- coming speech. The freshmen Green- hands told the meaning of FFA and re- ceived their Greenhand pins. Presentations were made to Martin Litrle as Outstanding Senior; freshman Tammy Sprayberry, Scholarship Award; freshman Rubin Thompson, Star Green- hand; and freshman Dale Cobbs, Most Unselfish Member. “| think Dale really deserved that award,’’ commented ju- nior Heath Grammier. Building our American Community awards were made to Mustang Support- ers and Queen Price Garden Club. Princi- pal Harold Stranger was made an honor- during the ceremony at the banquet. Waiting to recire their part of the opening ceremo- ny, sophomore officers Amy O'Neal and Cathy Eaves follow the procedure in the program. With a warm smile and an expressive handshake, junior officer Rhonda McMillan presents a gift of appreciation to senior FHA Beau Richard Williamson ary member. The FHA also honored their theme, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” with brightly colored circus decorations for their annual banquer held May 1, 1984 at the Community Center. After President Shanette Burler, senior, welcomed everyone, she introduced the program. Entertainment was pro- vided by speech students Susan Sud- weeks and Carole Eaves. Dr. Judy Free- man from the University of Texas af Tyler talked about “making something out of yourself by finding our who you are and making changes for the better,”’ reported senior Dhustie Hendley. The FHA Beau, senior Richard William- son, was recognized and honorary membership awards were given to Clark Davis and Mary Alice Brown for their contributions to making a mark for FHA. After he is called to the front of the Community Center ar the FHA banquet Mr. Clark Davis receives } the Honorary Member Award for his cooperation with the club throughout the year. To accept rhe honorary member awarded for hef participation and service to the club, Mrs. Mary Alice Brown smiles and offers a handshake.

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Boosters Make Banquet Smasn An array of colorful decorations greet- ed the athletes, their parents and dates as they entered the Community Center where the Sports Banquet was held. On one wall, a multitude of action shots from the sports year were tacked on a board for everyone to view. On an- other wall pictures of the senior athletes formed a star. The Booster Club's efforts to make the Banquer the best ever were greatfully appreciated. The first table was called ro fill their plates and the others followed. After the delicious BBQ meal was finished, Coaches Sandra Job and Pat Gardner handed out certificates to the lady ath- letes. Coaches C.R. Evans, Dan Welsh, Chester Roy, and Arthur Talkingron gave the young men their certificates. Coach Talkington then presented the Billy Jack Roberson Award to Skip Stanger and the Lining up to see the mass of sports photos, Dr. Hamilron, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Pitts. 24 Sports Banquer Mary Fleming Award to Missy Gardner. After Coaches Roy and Talkington had given very touching and inspiring speeches, Coach Roy presented the Coach of the Year plaque to Coach Ar- thur Talkington. The highlight of the evening was the slide presentation created by Mr. Charles Gardner and Dr. Monte Rouquette from phorographs of the sports year. Junior Wendy Mondier reported, “Ir took ap- proximately twenty hours fo pur togeth- er the slide show and it was worth sifting down and watching.’’ There were some grear shors of the athletes and coaches,”’ added junior Charles Long. To those who strived to win and won, and to those who tried their besr — even if they didn’t come in first — this was the year they made their mark. Chip Graham, and Anita Phelps review moments and memories of the Pravious sports season. As they view the photos pinned to a bulletin boal at the Sports Banquer, freshmen Trey DeGeur and Jim Menges look for themselves in action. Proud of their awards, seniors Skip Sranger (Billy Jack Roberson Award) and Missy Gardner (Mary Fleming Award) pose together after receiving thei trophies at the Sports Banquer.