Perry High School - Perryscope Yearbook (Perry, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1986 volume:

P.tl.S. begins new year with new faces and new places. Diane flilburn is crowned Homecoming Queen from field of 8 contestants. Mr. Curtis Riner is recipient of yearbook dedication. School year begins with over V2 student population new to P.H.S. Returning students view changes. Mr. Phil Smith takes helm of Perry High School as 1985-86 school year be- gins. PEOPLE YEARLY (ISSN 0085-86). published yearly at a selling price of $18.00 U.S. by The PERRYSCOPE stafT of Perry high School, North Avenue, Perry, Georgia. Adviser is Mrs. Walta Hill. Delivered by the local staff during April, 1986 to students purchasing book during the Fall. 1985. HOMEROOM TEACHERS: Send ad- dress changes to the PERRYSCOPE at Perry high School. C1986 Perry High School. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. 4 Riner Receives dedication for service to Perry High. Spirit Week sets new pace for Homecoming Week fes tivities. © Diane Hilburn is crowned Homecoming Queen by re- turning Queen, LaRue Goss. U Computers on the scene at P.H.S. U© Perry High graduates re- turn to add local flavor to teaching staff Perry Panther football team opens season to three straight wins under Head Coach Ray Maddox. J ® Basketball Panthers show their stuff under direction of Coach Melvin Sweat © © Clubs and organizations' rosters swell as service and social events mark the calendar. Advertisers show their support of Perry High School and invite local business. u © Perry People 1 □ □□ Beginning a new school year is always an exciting experience. For the 1985-86 school year at P.H.S. things were very different from past years. First, students found new administrators, teach- ers, and over half the student body new to the school. There was a different time sched- ule for us to follow in going to our classes. Mew rules and ex- pectations had been put into force. Lunch became a different situa- tion with a salad bar as a choice for everyone. Activity schedule LOWER RIGHT A lunch line can be a place for Shannon Thur- man, Robby Rowell, Robbie Grif- fin, Paul Bekaert, Danny Purvis, and Tracy Spivey to socialize. RIGHT Waiting for friends at the lunch table is Saleha Crawford. was put into action as a pep rally was held for all football games— not just the home games. ABOVE Making a return this year is the COKE machine—full of Mew COKE, Old COKE, and Cherry COKE. 2 PERRY PEOPLE LEFT Mascot of Mrs. Hartman's room is D.C. Duck,who returned to Perry last Spring. BELOW Practice can make for a big thirst as Phillip Thompson finds at the gym water fountain. BELOW LEFT All smiles is Tracy Richardson as she works in the library. BELOW RIGHT Typewriters are a necessary part of Carolyn Larry's work on a report. PERRY PEOPLE 3 Smith takes over as Loudermilk moves to assist named to the Principalship of Perry High in the Spring, Ron- ald Phillip Smith came home. Home to Perry where he has called home for the past ten years. Having been the Principal of Shirley Hills Elementary School in Warner Robins and as- sistant to Qeorge Pope at Perry Junior High, Smith brings to P.H.S. a background of strength as an administrator. Smith, a native of Albany holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Georgia Southern College. He was award- ed the Educational Specialist's degree from the University of Georgia. The father of two (Paul, 8 years old and Stephanie, 5 years old) Smith is the husband of Mrs. Sandy Smith, Guidance Counselor at Northside High School in Warner Robins. Formerly the Industrial Arts teacher at Perry High for 14 years. Bill Loudermilk was cho- sen to fill the Assistant Principal slot at P.H.S. Respected by facul- ty and students alike for his friendliness and approachability, Loudermilk holds both the Ba- chelor's and Master's degrees. Father to Jason, 10 years old, Sherri, 7 years old — both stu- dents at Tucker Elementary and David bom in August, Louder- milk and his wife, Ellie, reside in a home they restored to its origi- nal beauty. Angela Wilson, Perry High's new Vocational Supervisor, comes to P.H.S. from the Hous- ton Vocational Center in Warner Robins where she was a Related Vocational Instruction Coordina- tor. A graduate of Warner Robins High School, Wilson holds de- New faces in new places... grees from Mercer University and the University of Georgia. The first female administrator at Per- ry High School, Ms. Wilson is the mother of 6 year old Craig, a stu- dent at Byron Elementary School. MMMM 4 new Administration Riner Selected PERRYSCOPE Staff makes dedication In choosing Curtis Riner as the one to whom they wanted to dedicate the 1986 PERRYS- COPE, the staff found a true gentleman. Riner, the father of 3 children, all of whom are P.H.S. graduates, has been in- volved with the athletic depart- ment of Perry High for 15 years as their Trainer. A believer in young people — because young people keep me young! , Riner is the husband of Mrs. Bertie Riner, a teacher at Perry Elementary School. A graduate of Vidalia, Georgia High School, Mr. Riner believes the new' Perry High is a better place to teach because of the enforced discipline. When asked what he might have chosen if not education, Mr. Riner indicated his choice would have been the field of medicine. ABOVE LEFT Mr. Riner gets into the spirit of Country-Wesc- em Day held during Spirit Week. LEFT Pep rallies give Mr. Riner time to visit with P.H.S. stu- dents. Mr. Riner 5 In Memory Of TODD ADAM ELLISON Class of 1986 Robby Rowell We all need friends, people that we can call on anytime. A best friend is a different story. He is a person who will stand beside you at all costs. I never knew how close my friends and I were until one was killed one Sunday morning. I think the death of my friend taught us all a lesson and brought all of us closer. He was like a brother to his friends at school and at work. He didn't talk much, but when he was with friends we couldn't shut him up. It is sad that it took the death of this friend to bring us closer, so this is for you, Todd. Thanks for helping us. In Memory Of WAYNE EARVIN NORWOOD Class of 1986 On the wings of death, the world takes unto the land where there is no night, for those who believe what the savior said, will rise in glory though they be dead, so death comes to us, just to open the door to the Kingdom of God and live forever more. 7 A full week of SPIRIT! And what a week it was! Monday, October 14th will be remem- bered as the day P.H.S. went punk! Every hall was filled with students and teachers in every type dress imaginable — from blue hair to green trashbags and every- thing in between! Students enjoyed the beginning of a Per- ry High tradition as they looked forward to Tuesday's Country Western Day. RIGHT PHS students really appreciate the Panther Pit sign donated to the school by Mr. Robert Kirkpatrick. BELOWOriginality is the key word to Paul Thomas' Punk outfit. BELOW RIGHT Gathered in the hall to see Spirit Week participants are Diane Hilburn, Gary Glover, and Mrs. Hartman. 8 Spirit Week BELOW Ninth grade can be an exciting time for Fernae Thomas, Dawn Fullmore, Mrs. Gresham, Jenny Duke, and Donna Dean. ABOVE Punk for a Day'' is in order for Cindy Scott, Monica Buckles, and LaShon Dezurn. LEFT Making a 'PUNK' statement on Monday of Spirit Week is Charles Schoflll. never an idle moment! Bonfires, carnivals, pretty legs , and food ... Wednesday, the school was transformed into a large Army surplus outlet! From the appearance of so much 'army drab', one would think P.H.S. was preparing its own defense. Thursday was mourning day with great sorrow expressed for the BLUE Panthers of Americus. Friday, P.F1.S. had its first radio-broadcast pep rally. What a send off for both the football team and the Homecoming Court. RIGHT Parked outside the gym is the WPQA van transmitting the pep rally over the air. BELOW Truly a school supporter is Katie Beetschen in her Pan- ther outfit. BELOW RIGHT The bonfire is ready!! 10 SPIRIT WEEK SPIRIT WEEK 11 Queen Diane Our Homecoming Queen Friday night, October 18th, Senior Diane Hilburn was crowned Homecoming Queen from a field of eight Senior candidates. Elected by popular vote of the entire student body, Diane is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hilburn. Aiming at a career as a physical therapist, Diane plans to attend Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. The only daughter — Diane has 4 brothers — Diane has been in the Perry schools all twelve years of her ed- ucation. Returning to crown the 1985 Homecoming Queen was LaRue Goss, a student at Paine College in Au- gusta. LaRue was the 1984 Perry High Homecom- ing Queen. ABOVE Tears of happiness and smiles on the faces of Beth Akridge, Queen Diane Hilburn, and Cindy Scott. RIGHT Senior members of the Homecoming Court are Randal Williams, Monica Buckles, Cindy Scott, Edie Thurman, Denise Wood, Beth Akridge, Diane Hilburn, and Kim Rountree. 12 Homecoming 1985 Juniors members of the home- coming court were selected by popular vote of the Junior Class. Those selected were Suchada Lowe, Tonya Day, Laura Whitest, Molly Gottschalk, Terri Lane, and Jennifer Nelson. Each of the young ladies had as their escort either their father or brother. Two convertibles, loaned by Hamby Cheverolet, Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge of Perry, and driven by Mr. Phil Smith, and Mr. Paul Hartman, delivered each Senior girl to the center of the field where R.O.T.C. officers, Mike Smith and Tim Powers, de- livered them to their fathers. Homecoming 1985 13 LEFT Ninth Grade Representatives to the Homecoming Court are Shondra Releford and Tracy Hudson. ABOVE Tenth Grade Representa- tives are Christie Scott, Althea Newberry, Angela Rowland, and DeeDee Beard. Smile, Snap! A special event such as the Homecoming Dance deserve special attention. Mr. Glenn Reeves was available to take photographs of couples at the dance for them to keep as a lasting reminder of this memora- ble event. Sale of those pictures was a fund-raising activity spon- sored by P.H.S. Junior Civitans. RIGHT Cathy Lemon straightens Bill Ray's tie before the SNAP! BOTTOM RIGHT Mrs. Maddox gives final instructions to Tim Powers and Mike Smith. BELOW Amanda Maddox is a cutie and good subject for a SNAP! Alumni come home!! Dance all night with Heart LEFT Spending the evening with Lady Di is Shannon Sweat — what a lucky guy! ABOVE The Stinson Family — Tony, John, Tim, and Joe — with their dates Ann Adkins, Traci Dalrymple, and Heather Fredrickson enjoy Homecoming activi- ties. ABOVE LEFTA umn Elveria Collier, LaRue Goss, and Kathy Davis smile for the photographer. ABOVE Michelle Lawrence returns having won the title of Miss Houston County Fair. BELOW LEFT Among the talents of P.H.S. students is their ability to join in with the band. HOMECOMING 15 l_Et's gn crazij!! Computer crazLj, that is ... Perry High School joins the mil- lions of others who have gone computer crazy. Although com- puters play an important role in routine task, the computer may also be used in many fun, cre- ative, and even CRAZY ways! Let's take a look at how the 'computer craze' has hit P.H.S. Perry High holds five compu- ters in its original building. The IDA building holds three compu- ters; the new Vocational building is the home of thirty-two compu- ters. The Business Department holds twenty-nine of those for classes such as Word Process- ing, Advanced Word Processing, Computer Literacy, Applications, and Basic Programming. Compu- ters have uses that go far be- yond computer classes. Coach Shaw, the CVAE Coordinator has three computers: the Math De- partment has three; and the li- brary and office each have one. Computerization extends beyond just computers. The office holds two computerized copying machines, as well as the bell in- tercom system. It is obvious that computers have become a great asset at Perry High. Looking around the school, you can see tracks of computer crazed stu- dents and faculty. The computer has been used to make signs, posters, reports, memos, cre- ative designs, announcements, and much morel Take a good look around — P.H.S. is COMPUTER CRAZY UPPER RIGHT Proofreading is an important item to both Renee Adkison and Deanna Knight. BOTTOM RIGHT Computer clas- ses are valuable to Robby Stanley. 16 Computer craze ABOVE In the future, Susan Jenkins will find many uses for her com- puter knowledge. RIGHT Sometimes a printer can be slow finds Dana Davis, BELOW Library records are better kept and accessed with the use of the computer and its operator, George Baumli. COMPUTER CRAZE 17 Principal people trio tackles tasks A complete change in administration took place this year. Faced with such tasks as adding the ninth grade to the existing facilities, utilizing a newly completed vocational wing, and implementing the Quality Basic Education program, the administra- tion had their work cut out for each of them. As principal, Mr. Phil Smith assumed responsibility in all areas of Perry High. Delegating responsibility for disciplinary actions to Mr. Bill Loudermilk and tasks such as the Full-Time-Equivalent count and Federal Lunch forms to Ms. Angela Wilson, Mr. Smith put into action plans and progams to further the unity of Perry High students with their school and the community. 18 ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Fendley Mrs. Barrett Mrs. Gray Mrs. McCoy Two seasoned veterans to the counseling offices returned to Perry High this fall. Mrs. Betty Gray and Mrs. Thelma McCoy share the duties and responsibilities of the center known to all students and teachers because of the helpful, friendly nature ofthe two ladies occupying these positions. Mrs. Gray, a Perry High graduate, and Mrs. McCoy, a graduate of the former Houston High, divide the classes alphabetically with Mrs. McCoy seeing students whose last name begins with a letter in the first half ofthe alphabet and Mrs. Gray seeing those students whose last name begins with a letter in the last half. While there is no such thing as a normal routine, the counselors assist students in scheduling, determining credit hours for graduation, preparing for college and job applications, filling out Scholastic Aptitude Test applications, obtain- ing scholarship information, and gaining post-secondary educational opportunity information. Support with a smile ... Although not new to Perry High, Mrs. Debbie Murphy Fendley has assumed the position of Mr. Smith's secretary. A PHS grad, Mrs. Fendley handles the many duties and tasks requested not only by Mr. Smith, but also teachers and students. Attributed to Mrs. Fend- ley is the comment, I can only do 12 things at once! Returning to her vault and accoun- tant's pen is Mrs. Lilli Ann Barrett. In that position for 15 years, Mrs. Barrett has the responsibility of accepting, logging, and receipting all money turned into the school, clubs, or organizations. Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Andrews, a Perry High graduate, assists Mr. Loudermilk with the daily attendance and with state forms and permanent records. Although the tasks seem endless, the counselors offer to both students and teachers a willing ear and assistance when needed. SUPPORT STAFF 19 Mrs. Armitage Miss Arrington Chief Barton Mr. Claxton Mrs. Crockett Mr. Culpepper Mr. Finleyson Mrs. Fowler Mr. Franklin 20 FACULTY Mrs Gresham Miss Harding Miss Hart Mrs. Hartman Mr. Henry Mrs. J. Hill Mrs. W. Hill Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Jones rACULTY 21 Mrs. Lee Mr. Lewis Mrs. Long Mrs. Lumpkin Mr. G. Maddox Mrs. Maddox Long retires .. . Mrs. Long graduated from Cal- houn County High School in Oxford, Alabama. She attended Howard College, now Samford University in Birmingham. She has taken graduate courses from Georgia College, Georgia Southern and the University of Georgia. Mrs. Long has dedicat- ed 25 years of her life to educate young people and there will be a sense of great loss when she retires. 22 rACULTY Mr. R. Maddox Col. Metzinger Mr. O'Toole Mrs. Parker Mrs. Pierce Mrs. Pope Mrs. Procter Mrs. Reynolds Mrs. Richard 703 Rutherford Street Perry, Ga. 31069 OWNER PHONE: BRENDA HEARD 987-0246 HOMESTEAD, REALTORS® 1118 Ball Street Perry, Georgia 31069 912 987-3280 FACULTY 23 Mr. Soles Mrs. Smith Mr. Sweat Mrs. Tarpley HELP!! And that is just what Mrs. McCoy is doing — helping Perry High School. She is pictured in the 'cage' at the football stadium where she helps out by selling tickets to the games. Mrs. McCoy is one of many teachers who assist in extra activities to make Perry High run smoothly. 24 FACULTY Mr. Taylor Mr. Walker Mrs. White Mr. Wolfe for me and my gal! Accepting faculty presents from Mr. Smith is Mr. Mike Franklin, faculty member who married Miss Bonnie Kelly of Ferry, December 14th. Both of the newly weds are Perry High graduates and are making their home in Perry. A highlight of their wedding was the carriage ride about town. It was instructional in nature also as the Franklins learned how far a dis- tance a mile or two really mea- sures! FACULTY 25 Seniors 86 On the way up! All types, kinds, shapes, and sizes of cam- paign material were pasted on the walls of the Senior Mall.'' The campaign of the Senior Class Officers had begun. They campaigned from Monday, December 9th through Thurs- day, December 12th with the voting held during homeroom the morning of the 12th. The announcement was made Friday morn- ing as to the winners-President, Martin King; Vice-President, Kandal Williams; Secretary, Diane Hilburn; and Treasurer,Tammy Pen- der. Elected by popular vote of their classmates are the class officers, Tammy Pender, Diane -- Hilburn, Kandal Williams, and Martin King. 26 SENIORS Alfred Adkinson Beth Akridge Wendy Allen James Ambler Alice Armitage Rob Aromatorio Amanda Askew Eddie Askew Lisa Auker Rhonda Babbert Michelle Ballard Wilmer Barnes Just being a Senior... Along with all the years of studying, joining clubs, playing in athletic events, and mere- ly getting 12 years older than when they began school. Seniors must go through all the rituals of being a Senior'—from Senior portraits to class rings, to ordering gradua- tion supplies such as invitations, caps and gowns, and memory books. For the First time in many years Seniors ordered these things from a new company—Josten's. LEFT; Cathy Fudge and Michelle Ballard look over the graduation invitations and other Senior memorabilia available from Josten's. RIGHT; Joey Waid shows both his formal nature and his casual appearance all-in- one as he waits his turn with the Senior portrait photographer. SENIORS 27 Bobby Batchelor Bobby Battle George Baumli Katie Beetschen Roger Bishop Kevin Bloodworth Michelle Brice Leamon Britt Mauri Bryant Monica Buckles Liyrae Burchfield Lisa Busching Sandra Cainion Myra Carnley Jeff Carter Saundra Carter Dennis Collins Mike Collins Tommy Collins Sharia Cooper 28 SENIORS Debbie Craig Traci Dalrymple Judy Darsey Audrey Davis Dana Davis LaShon Dezurn Todd Drinkard Annie Dugger Memories, 1980 In order to get to the twelfth grade, each Senior must pass the half-way mark—the 6th Grade! See if you recognize the familiar faces in this picture of Mr. Watson's class— our class of '86. Bonnie Duhart Mark Duke Todd Ellison Carla Felder SENIORS 29 «i@SB Movies Going to the movies is a popular weekend pasttime for PERRY'S Sen- iors. In asking their favorite movie of the year, P.H.S. PEOPLE gave the following the top picks: Back to the Future; A look at the past through the antics of Michael J. Fox. Purple Rain; Starring musical favorite. Prince. First Blood; Another of Sylvester Stal- lone's combat movies in his character role as Rambo. Music CAN YOU IDENTIFY the 1986 Perry High Star Students from this group of good-looking young men who were escorts for the Little Miss Valentine contest in 1974? Kim Felder Terry Felder Tommy Fowler Gloria Frederick Heather Fredrickson Cathy Fudge Laverne Fuller Mark Fuller Ronnie Gary Johnny Gilbert Jonalyn Gilmer Gary Glover 30 SENIORS Felicia Gorman Karen Hall Melissa Hall Sylvonia Hammock Tammy Hammock Michael Harrell Lisa Harris Patrick Harvey Daron Haslem Sean Hayes Daphne Head Diane Hilburn MUSIC dominates the scene with any poll of PERRY People. Among the top male and female singers selected were Phil Collins, Bryan Adams, Prince, Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Tina Turner. SENIORS 31 Who are we? To look at the class of'86 all looks the same as always—nothing un- usual. A closer look reveals some very interesting facts: Of 146 class members, 11 of them are married. 55% of the class is white; 45%is black. 55% of the class is female;45%is male. 68% of the class drive cars to school. 61% of the class is employed. RIGHT: As he leaves Perry High, Ronnie Gary's dayjust begins with his work hours at K-Mart. FAR RIGHT: Combining work and marriage along with being a stu- dent is Christy Craig Woodard. Mary Hill Paula Hill Phyllis Hill Ricky Hill Brian Hite Marcia Hodges Melanie Holby T.L. Holley Mark Holloway Michael Holmes Denise Honeycutt Larry Horton 32 SENIORS f � t Robin Huckaby Kim Ivie Martin Jackson Tammie Jackson Deborah Johnson Mark Johnson Mary Johnson Kim Jones Looking over the memories of another year are Hazel Wiley and Don Skidmore. Ponthea Jones James Keen Loretta Keen Michele Kelly seniors 33 MIKE KELLY Martin King Robby Kirkpatrick Carolyn Larry Scott Ledbetter Shelease Leggett Pam Lester Debbie Lovick Teresa Lovick Keith Maddox Martha Marshall Belinda McDonald Jimmy McDowell Alonzo McGhee Carol McGhee Carol Mickens Mark Middlebrooks A1 Milton James Mims Mirella Minetti 34 SENIORS Jim Moody Scott Moore Angie Moreton Merri Morrow Tammy Long Moss Lynn Mullis Roy Myers Wayne Norwood Suits you to a Tee! LEFT Coming back to school and being able to wear his casual' Bermuda shorts and Cruisin' T-shirt, Drew Lassiter finds himself right in style and outfitted for comfort as the first weeks of school are always scorchers. RIGHT Looking simply mahvelous is Den- nis Collins who shows the Fernando' style which was part of Billy Crystal's character on Saturday night Live. --------------------------------- Ray Noteware Lisa Parker Ogan Andre Oliver Lawanda Owens SENIORS 35 Senior Being a Senior necessities Friday, December 13th, the Class of 1986 ordered their traditional cap and gowns and senior memorabilia which consisted of the cap and gown for $13.00, invita- tions at $ .39 each and name cards at $8.00 a box with 100 cards in each, a mug with all classmates' names on it for $10.00, memory books at $8.00 each and personalized thank-you notes at $5.25 a box. The average order per Se- nior was just over $56.75. Senior T-shirts were also offered. The shirt was a maroon and white baseball style. A cruise to the Bahamas in June, after graduation was also available to Seniors. The cost was $440 with the cost being spread out over 8 months—if there is a way to make paying money easier! Another Senior expense is taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test—also known as the SAT. Anyone interested in attending college must take this test. This cost is $20.00. ABOVE It doesn’t take a degree in accounting to tell that ordering some of the Senior necessities mentioned requires an almost bottomless billfold. Mark Middlebrooks, Merri Morrow, and Edie Thurman decide which of the items they want to order. Ray Pate Relynn Peavy Tammy Pender Tim Powers Latanya Radford Pam Radford Pam Renford Letitia Rice Tracy Richardson Monica Rios Pamela Robinson Rim Rountree 36 SENIORS Jeff Rowland Lynn Rowland Ted Rowley Johnny Sammons Shelli Sandefur Charles Schofill Cindy Scott Stacey Scott Teresa Scott Robbie Shugart Don Skidmore Mike Smith Beauties?? During Spirit Week, an assembly was held on Punk Rock Day. All the Home- coming Queen contestants attended and are shown as they were caught by the camera before being introduced to the audience. LEFT Cindy Scott, Randal Williams, Monica Buckles, Kim Rountree, Diane Hilburn, Beth Akridge, Denise Wood, and Edie Thurman enjoyed the festivi- ties of this special week in their Senior year. SENIORS 37 Brooks Asahi Adidas Converse Puma Pony Mike Reebox Gloria Vanderbilt Westies Footworks Freeman SAV-OM-SHOES 345 Carroll Blvd. Perry, Ga. 31069 Ga's Largest Family Shoe Store Johnston Murphy Stacy Adams Frye Acme Dexter Marne brands for less Sperry-Top Siders 9 West Dan Post Chippewa Air Step Munn Bush Capezio Wolverine Dingo Herman Survivors Otha Smith Ann Adkins Stinson Patrik Sundquist Otha Sutton Patrick Sutton Lisa Sykes Paul Thomas Dawn Thompson Edie Thurman Andy Vianey Joey Waid Annie Warren 38 SENIORS Delons West Tammy Whitfield Terrence Whitfield Anita Wilder Hazel Wiley Kandal Williams Troy Williams Gino Williamson Compliments Congratulations! Marge Chuck Hague KINCHEIYS FLORIST 1913 Elberta Rd Warner Robins, QA 922-7887 JENNIFER'S BEAUTY SALON 987-4646 1506 Sunshine Ave Perry, Georgia Denise Wood Christy Craig Woodard SENIORS 39 (Congratulationi ! We're very proud of you. Compliments of LANCE, INC. Ben Defore Sales Rep. Love, Mom, Don, Adrienne, and Tim You've come a long way. Baby! Love, Mama Daddy C'hriitij (draicj 'lAJoodard DON CLARA BASS Hand Made Crafts Country Crafts Gifts Little Wood House in the Village Shops ” 136 Carroll St. Suite 14 Perry, Ga. 31069 Hours 10 • 5 Monday-Saturday Bus. Ph.(912)987-9338 Res. Ph.(912)922-6047 40 SPECIAL SEMIORS New Friends from afar... Perry High is fortunate to have two exchange students in our Senior class. Carl Patrik Sundquist is from Sweden. He came to America as an exchange student because he wanted to see what America was and because his brother was an exchange student in California a few years ago. Patrik says many things are different here in Amer- ica. For instance, the students take more than one break each day. If you go to college, you go for one specific field — not just for one specific task. While here in Perry, Patrik's host family is the Paul C. Warner family. Mirella Angela Isabella Minetti, a tall attractive 17 year old brunette is from Holland. Among Mirella's many interests are basketball, shopping, going to the movies. watching football games, and get- ting a suntan. She hopes to travel after returning to Holland. When asked why she wanted to become an exchange student, Mirella re- plied, “I wanted to do something different and to experience new cultures and to learn more about its people. She is really impres- sed by the smiling faces around her. In Holland, no one smiles at you, commented Mirella. Holland is a small country geographically, but it has a population of 14 million people — therefore living conditions are crowded. Mirella enjoys looking at the houses and open country because she is used to seeing lots of apartments and open areas. In the schools of Holland, there is no specific dress code. The schools are bigger and instead of changing classes all day, students go to one subject. They also have two breaks a day, each lasting about twenty minutes. In order to become an exchange student, you must fill out an appli- cation about yourself. Your grades must average a B or better. Then the information is fed into a com- puter and matched up with a host family. The exchange student can not decide where they will go other than their choice of a small or big city. Like wise the host parents cannot choose who will stay with them. They can specify either male or female. Mirella lives with senior Alice Armitage and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Armitage. PATRIK ADD MIRELLA 41 Senior credits Adkins. Jcssanna Marie «Ann� • Annual Staff • 12; Hand 10. 11. FBLA - 10. 11 Jr. Civltan 11; Showtime • 11: Honors Program • 10. Akridge. Beth FBLA • parliamentarian 10. vice president 11. Kcglon V vice president 12; national Honor Society - treasurer 12; Homecoming Court • 12; Showtime - 10. 11. 12; french Club • 10. 11. Junior Class Secretary • 11; Football sponsor - 11. Georgia Certificate of Merit • 11; Varsity cheerleader. 10. Alford. Johnny Showtime - 11. Allen. Wendy Renee FBLA • 12; ROTC ■ 10. 11. 12. Chorus • 10. 11. Ambler. James ROTC Stall Sergeant • 10. Tech. Sergeant -11. flight Commander • 12. Arniltagc. Alice Muriel Tennis Team first singles 10. 11. 12; Varsity Debate Team - affirmative 11. 12; french Club • 10. 11. vice president 12; future Farmers of America • 11. 12; national Honors Society -11. porject chairman 12; Gifted Program - 10. 11. 12; Students Against Drunk Driving - 11. 12; Showtime • choreographer 10. 11. 12; Literary Club • 11. 12; Georgia Certificate of Metit -II; Who's Who - 11; Governor's Honor semi-finalist - 11; first Honor Roll • 10. 11. Aromatorio. Robert Jeffrey (Rob) • Gifted Program • 10. 11, 12; BSCS Award - 10; Literary Award • 10; national Honor Roll • 10. 11. 12; Showtime • 10. II. 12; DAR History Award • 10; Spelling 10. 11- Governor s Honors nominee • 10. 11; Governor's Honors finalist • 12; JunlorCIvltan - fund Raising Chairman fle Community Projects Chairman 10. Treasurer, fund Raising and Community Projects Chairman 11. Vice President and Junior Civitan of the Year for South Georgia 12; Computer Club • 10; Academic Team • 10. 2nd in state 11. 12. news Quiz Team 10. 11. 12; Model UN • 10. II. 12; french Club - 10. Treasurer. Scrapbook 11. Treasurer 12; Who's Who -II. 12; SADD -11. 12.- Presbyterian College Junior fellow • II,- UGA Certificate of Merit • 11; Oral Interpretation -II; l iterary Club, president • 11. 12; Science Club • 11; National Honor Society - 11. Project Chairman 12; Debate - 11 1st Affirmative Debater fir 4th Affirmative Speaker 12. Literary Competitions • 12; 1986 Perry High School Star Student. Askew. Odessa Amanda ROTC - 10. 11. 12; Who's Who - 12. Ballard. Michelle Maturing Band • 10; Drum Majorette - 11. 12; Governor's Honors nominee • 10.11. Showtime -10. 11; Quiz Bowl Team • 10. 11. french Club • 10. 11. fBLA - 10. Model United Nations (Sweden) ■ 10; Model United Nations (Mexico) • 11; Who's Who Among American High School Students • 12; Vice president of Literary Club • 12. Barnes. Stacy ITA -10., 11. 12. VOCA-10.11.12; IDA-10.11. Barnes. Wilmcr ROTC-11.12; DECA • 11 PFA • 12. Battle. Bobby VOCA - 10. 11; Wrestling • 10. 11; rootball - 11. 12; ROTC • 11. 12. Baumli. Louis III (George) • Bectschen. Katherine Mary (Katie) • Showtime • 10; Jets - 10. 11. 12. Poetry Club • 10. 11. Girl Scouts - 10. II. 12; Medical Explorers • 10. 11. 12. french Club -II. 12; Junior Civitans - 12. Bishop. Roger Allen FFA • 10. 11. 12; IDA • 10; VOCA • 12. Blood worth. Kevin ffA - 10. Land Judging and forestry field Day 11. Land Judging 12; ScienceClub -10. 11; Science Bowl • 10; National Honor Society • 11. 12. Brice. Michele Sharonc Band • 10. 11. 12. VOCA • 10. Bryant. Mauri Lynn Junior Civitan - 10; Trench Club • 10. 11. Scrapbook Chairman 12; fBLA • 11. Parliamentarian 12; VOT - II. 12; Showtime - II. 12; Chorus - 11; Honors - 11; Humanities • 12; PIE • 12. Buckles. Monica Michelle Homecoming Court • 10. 11. 12; ROTC • 10. 11. 12; Softball • 10. 11. 12; Basketball Manager - 10. 11. 12; Yomcn Sweetheart - 10; DECA • 12; Student Council - 12; AP Biology - 12; Annual Staff -12; National Honor Roll Society • 12; Who's Who - 12. Burchfield. Lryrac FFA • 10. VOCA -11. Bynum. Demetria (Buck) - TEA • 12. Cainion. Sandra Showtime • 10. Chorus • 10. ROTC • 10. 11. 12. Band - 10. 11. 12. Carnley. Myra Thespian - 10; VIC A -II; FBLA ■ 12. Carter. Saundra Michelle ROTC -11. I'BLA - 12. Childs. Howard Collins. Dennis Brian Tennis Team - 10; National Honor Society • 11. DECA - 12. Collins. Tom Watson III Matching Band • 10. 11. 12; Conceit Band - 10. II. 12: Jazz Band ■ II. 12. Tennis Team • 11. 12. Cooper. Sharia Y. ROTC - 10. 1 I; VOCA • 10; fBLA 12. Craig. Debra Lynn Homecoming Court-10; VICA- Parliamentarian 10. ll.- Tennis Team • ll. Darscy. Judy Ann VICA -11, Vice President 12: FFA • Assistant Secretary 12. Davis. Dana Norma Majorette - 10. II. 12: Concert Band • 10. ll: Solo fie Ensemble festival - 10. 11; Band Festival • 10. 11; FHA • 10. FBLA • 12. Dczurn. LaShon Band • 10. 11. 12: Showtime • 11. Annual Stall • 12. Doherty. Robbie rrA - II. 12; DCT - 12. Drinkard. James Todd FFA-10. Reporter 11 fir 12; Tennis Team • 12. Dugger. Annie ROTC • 10. 11. 12; Chorus • 10. 11. 12: Showtime - 10. Duhari. Bonnie Chorus - 10. 11; Literary Meet-Girls Trio 10; ROTC • 10. 11; Showtime 11: Flag Corps - 12. Duke Mark Fredrick Football Team 10: Tennis Team -11. 12; Science Club - 11. 12; FFA • 10. Parliamentarian 12. Ellison. Todd VICA • 11. 12. Fcklcr. Carla Chorus - 10. II; VOCA • 10. Felder. Kim TfA - 10: IDA - 12; CVAE - 12. rcldcr, Terry Jr. Football • 10. 11. 12; Track • 10. 11. 12. Fowler. Tommy (Eli) - IDA - 10. 11. rrcdrickson. Heather Lee Honors Program • 10. 11. f BLA - 11. 12; f rench Club • 11. 12; VOT • 11. 12; Showtime • 11; Literary Club - 12. Fudge, Catherine Ann (Cathy) - Gifted Program • 10. 11. 12,- Showtime - 10. 11; I'BLA • 10, 11, President 12; IDA Sweetheart • 10. II: Varsity Cheerleader 10; Governor s Honors rinallst - 11; VOT -11. 12: Who's Who • 11; National Honor Society -11, Secretary 12. National Honor Roll -11; Gcorgla Certificate of Merit -11. Fuller, LaVcrnc FBLA - 10. 11. 12; Cheerleader - 10; Junior Civitans • 12; VOCA • 12. fuller. Mark French Club - 10. 11. 12: Tennis Team • 10; IDA - 11; National honor Society - 11. 12; Jets • 12. Garmon, Felicia Chorus - 10. 11, 12,- Drill Team ■ 10. 11. 12. Gary. Ronnie Dewayne Class President • 10. Yomcn Club - 11 12; Yearbook Staff • 11; DECA -It; FBLA - 12. French Club • 12. Glover, Gary Jr. ROTC • 10. 11, 12; Basketball Manager 10. 11. 12: Football - 11; Chorus - 11. 12. Golden. Marcus D. Wrestling • 10. 12; Showtime • 10: Track - 10. Hall. Karen Melissa Thespians 10. 11. 12: Chorus • 10; Miss Panther Pageant • Miss Congeniality 11, 12; Majorette • 11. 12. DECA • 11. FBLA - 12; Yearbook Staff - 12. Hall. Melissa Ann Majorette- 10. 11.Captain 12; Yearbook Staff- 10. 12, Junior Civitans • 10. Secretary 11; French Club- 10. Secretary 11; Showtime -10. 11: Governor's Honors - 11. Who's Who • 12. Hammock. Sylvonia VOCA - 12. Hammock. Tammy Reyna Showtime -10. 11; ff A - Public Speaking. Soil Judging. Parliamentary Procedure. Livestock Raising 11; FFA • Vice President. Livestock Raising. Livestock Showing 12. Harrell. Michael ROTC - 10. 11. 12,- Chorus 10. 11. 12. fTA 10. Football • 10, 11. 12; CVAE - 12. Harris. Lisa Haslcm. Daron Wrestling • 10. 11. football - 11. Drama - 12. Hayes. Scan Patrick Honors • 10. Head. Daphne Denise Softball • 10. 11; ROTC - 11. 12. Hilburn. Linda Diane flag Corps - 10. 12; Chorus - 10; Showtime - 10. 11; rBLA • 11. 12; llomccoming Court • 12. Hill. Mary Maureen Band - 10. 11. 12; CVAF. • 10; VOCA • 10. Annual Staff - 12. Hill. Paula FFA - 11. Treasurer 12. Hill. Phyllis Lorraine Basketball • 10. Co-Captain e Most Improved 11. 12; Softball • ll- CVAE • 12. Mill. Ricky rootball -10. 11 12; Baseball - 10. 11; Showtime- 10. 11. 12. YoMen Club • 10. Secretary' 11. Vice President 12: IDA - 10. 11,- Junior Class President • ll; Amerkan Legion Boy's Slate • 11: Who's Who - 11; Student Council President • 12. Hite. Brian Tennis Team • 10. 11. 12; french Club • 10. President 11 fir 12. Showtime - 10. 11. 12: Academic Bowl Team • 10. 11, 12; News Quiz Bowl Team- 10. 11. 12; Literary Club- II. 12; National Honor Society • ll. 12. Who's Who - ll; Debate Team - it. 12: Boys State • 11. Hodges. Marcia Lcjuana Marching, festival, fir Concert Bands 10. 11, 12. Sophomore Servant - 10. Showtime • 11. 12; Who s Who • 12. Holby. Melanie Renee french Club - 10. II: Honors Progiam • 10. 11. 12; FFA • 11. 12; Literary Club - 11. 12: Oovcmor s Honors Program • 11; AP • 12. Holley. T. L. Wrestling • 10: Showtime Stage Crew 10. Poetry Club 11. French Club - 11. 12; Literary Club - Secretary 12. Holloway. Mark A. Baseball • 10; Bam] • 10; Football Manager • 11. 12; FBLA - 12; Showtime • 12. Holmes. Michael FI A - 10. 11. 12; DECA - 11. Honeycutt, Denise Showtime - 10. 11. 12: Band - 10. 11: fHA - 10; Basketball Statistician • 10; Chccilcadcr - 11. Annual Staff • 12. Huckaby. Robin Lee Band -10, 11. 12; FHA • 10; Basketball Statistician -10.11; Showtime • 11. 12. I vie, Kimberly Kay FFA • 10. Jackson. Martin Football Manager ■ 10: Wrestling • 11. 12. Jackson. Tammy Terrea ROTC • 10. 11. Jackson. Teresa VICA - 10. 11. 12. Johnson. Deborah Denise ROTC • 10. II. Johnson. Mark Andrew FFA - 10. 11, 12; CVAE • 12. 1st Place Orange Sell (rrA) - 11. Johnson. Marie Alice Jones. Kim Basketball - 10, 11. 12: Softball • 10; Tennis 11. 12; Who'S Who • 11,- Bchavioral Science Award • 11,- rBLA • 12; Showtime • 12; Basketball Co-Captain • 12. Jones. Ponthea Nkol Band • 10. 11; ROTC - 10. 11; Yomcn Sweetheart - 10.- Journalism • II; AP Calculus - 12. Keen. James Louis Food Services • 10; Wrestling - ll. 12. 42 Kelly. Mike VIC A • 12. Kelly. Michele VICA • 12. Larry. Carolyn VOCA • 10. fBI.A • 12. Ledbetter. Scoll ROTC • 11. 12; VICA • 11. Wrestling • 11. Lester. Pamela Chorus • 10: ROTC • 10. VICA - 11. 12. Marshall. Martha r.li abeth (Marti) • Girls' Track - 10; Home Economies Club • 10; Drama Club • 10; Trench Club • 11. 12; Literary Club • 11. 12. McDonald. Belinda Ann Basketball • 10: Softball - 10; TFA - Tloral Team 10. 11. Secretary 12. McDowell. Jimmy FFA • 10. 11. 12. Mlckcns. Carol Lee Chccrlcading - 10: Math Team - 10: DECA • 11. 12: national Honor Society • 11. 12: Annual Stall • 12. Middlebrooks. Mark Franklin Band • 10. 11; Showtime • 10. 11. 12; Medical Explorers - 10. 11. 12: Honors Classes • 10. 11; French Club • 11; Literary Club • 11. 12. Governor's Honors nominee -II: DECA -12. Milton. Al (Rev. Al) • Thespians • 10; IDA • 11. Mims. James Football • 10. 11. 12; DECA • 11. 12; Girls Basketball Manager • 11; Annual Staff • 12. Minetti. Mirella (Foreign Exchange Student (tom Holland) • French Club • 12. Junior Clvttans • 12; Literary Club • 12. Basketball - 12;Ycarbook Staff - 12. Moody. James E. Jr. (Jim) - Concert. Jaw. Marching Bands • 10. II. 12; r.xtcmporary Speaking • 10. 11. 12; Academic Bowl Team - Captain 10 «e II. 12; ModclUM-10.11.12; French Club- 10. Vice President 11; Sophomore Class Vice Presklent • 10: national Honor Society 11. 12. Governor s Honors Program • 11: Debate -11.12; Literary Club • 11. 12. Who's Who - 12; Journalism Staff 12. Editor of School newspaper • 12. Moore. Robert Jackson Jr. FFA • Forestry Field Day 10. 11. 12. Moreton. Angela Jane Medical Explorers • 11; TBl.A • 12. Morrow. Merrl Chccrlcading - 10. 11. PBI.A • 10. 11. 12; French Club - 10. II. 12; Showtime • 10.11.12; Panther Pageant • 2nd runner-up 11. Thespians • 12. Moslct. Sean Tennis - 12. Mullis. Patricia Lynn FBLA- 10. 11. 12; FFA • 10. II. 12: Yearbook Staff • 10. VOT • 11. 12. Who's Who • 12. Myers. Roy DECA - 11. 12. norwood. Wayne Football - 10. 11. 12; Track - 10. II. notcwarc. Raymond Loomis II (Ray)-Coed-Y- 10; Spirit Club - 10. 11; Yearbook Staff • Photographer 10. 12: Home Joumal PHS Sports Photographer - 12. Oliver. Andre Bernard FFA • 10. 11.12; national Honor Society • 11: M0E -11.12: Perriscope - 12. Oliver. John Lee Jr. FFA - 10. 11. 12: Industrial Arts - 11. 12; Home Economics - 10. 12. Owens. Lawanda Katrina Parker. Lisa Carol DECA • 10. 11: VOCA - 11. 12: Health Occupations • 12. Pate, Ray Jr. FFA - 10. Vice President 11. 12. AP English • 12. Pcavy. Kelynn Football Manager • 10. 11. 12: Who s Who - II: AP Biology • 12. Pender. Tamala Shay (Tammy) - Marching and Concert Band - 10. Lieutenant 11. Captain 12; Showtime Band -10. 11. 12. Literary Club- 11. Secretary 12: Who'S Who - 11: FFA • 12; AP English • 12. Powers. Timothy Blaine Football • 10. 11: Sophomore Class Treasurer - 10; ROTC • II. 12; Boys State -11: Who's Who -11; YoMcn Club • 12. Showtime • 12: AP English • 12. Radford. Latanya FBLA • 10: Science Club - 11; Literary Club • 12. Radford. Pamela Basketball • 10. 11. 12. Softball • 10. 11. ROTC • 10. 11. Renford. Pamela Dcloris VOCA - 10. Drill Team - 11. ROTC • 12: DECA • 12. Rice. Lctltia VOCA - 10; Cheerleader - 10. ROTC • 11. Showtime 11. 12. Richardson. Tracy Lynn Chorus • 10, FBLA • 11; Literary Meet • 12. Rios. Monica Patrese Basketball Manager - 10. 11: Softball Manager • 10. 11. ROTC • 10. 11. 12: Drill Team ■ 10: VICA • 12. Rountree. Kimberly Hicolc ROTC -10.11. Cheerleader -10. 11. 12; Chorus ■ 10. 11.- Homecoming Court ■ 11. 12; Showtime - 11. Rowland. Jeff FFA • 10. II. 12. Rowland. Carol Lynn Thespians-10: Showtime-10. One Act Play- 10.TBLA-11.12,-Junior Class Treasurer • 11. Rowley. Thomas (Ted) • Baseball • 10; Football - 10; VOT - 11. 12. Sandefur. Shell! Marie FBLA • 10. 11. 12; Square Dancing - 10. 11. 12: Flag Corps • 11. 12; Showtime - 12. Schoftll. Charles T. Jr. DECA • 10. 11. President 12; Thespians • 10, 11. 12: One Act Play • 10; Who'S Who - 11. 12: Showtime • 12; Journalism Staff ■ 12. Scott. Cindy Nag Corps • 10, 11. 12: ROTC - 10. 11: Chorus • 10. 11; Homecoming Court • 12. Scoll. Stacy Lamar Basketball 10. 11. 12: Track • 10.. 11. ROTC - 10. 11. Showtime -11. Smith. Michael Hunter's Safety • 10; Computer Club • Vice President 10; Science Club - Vice President II; Rocketry Club - Commander 11; Governor's Honors Candklaie - 11; national Honor Society ■ 11. President 12; ROTC • Squadron Commander 12. Karate • 12; Who's Who • 12. Smith. Otha Football • 11. 12,- PAC - 11. 12. Sundquist. Carl Patrik (ExchangcSludcrUfrom Sweden) • Football • 12:Tcnnis-12; Baseball - 12; Trench Club • 12. Sutherland. Donna Rac French Club - 11. 12: Junior Civitans - II. 12: DECA • 11; Showtime • 11. 12: FFA - 11. 12: FBLA - 12; Panlhcr Pageant • 12; One Ael Play • 12: Thespians. 12: Tennis Team • 12; Who's Who - 12. Sutton. Otha TFA ■ 10. 11. 12. Sutton. Patrick Track - 10. 11. 12. Sykes. Lisa Yearbook Staff • 10; national Honors Society • 11; Governor's Honors nominee -11. Thomas. Lewis Paul Showtime - 10; Honors Program - 10. 11; Tennis - 11. Thomas. Stacy Jewell VOCA - 10. II; DCT - 12. Thompson. Marianne Dawn French Club • officer lOflf 11.12: Literary Club - 10. 11. 12; Basketball - 10; Softball • 10: Football Statistician - 10. II; Junior Civitans - Secretary • 10. Vkc President -II. President • 12; Jets Team - 11. 12; Journalism Staff - 11. 12. Thurman. Cdlc Lynn Chccrlcading • 10. 11. Captain 12; Tennis Team • 10. 11. 12; FBLA - 10. Treasurer - 11. Secretary - 12: Showtime • 10. 12; YoMcn Club Sweetheart - 10. 11: FFA -11; Who's Who -II; Homecoming Court - II. 12. Vianey. Andy Qui Bowl - 10. 11. 12: Computer Club • President • 10; Literary Club - 12. Wald. Joey Showtime - 10: VICA - 10. 11. Warren. Annie Junior Civitans - 10. Basketball Statistician • 10. I l.Chorus-10. VICA • 12; Who'S Who • 12. West. DcLois FFA • 10. 11. 12; Chorus • 10; DECA • 12; MDE ■ 12; FBLA - 12. West. Evelyn Whitfield. Tammle Basketball • 10. II. 12; Softball • 12. Whitfield. Terrence FFA - 10. 11. 12. Wilder. Anita Wiley. Hard CVAE • 10: Chorus • 10. DECA - 11. rrA • 12. Drama 12. Williams. Kandal Ann Lltcrjry Club • 11. 12; Medical Explorers - 11. 12; Armed Drill Team • 12; Colorguard ■ 12; Chorus • 12; ROTC • 12. Williams. Troy Chorus • 10. 11. 12. Williamson. Gino Ray FBLA - 11. 12. Wood. Denise Michelle Annual Staff-10: FFA-10.11 .FBLA-10. 11.Treasurer 12.riagTcam • 11. Captain • 12: Tennis Team • 12; Homecoming Court 11. 12: Who'S Who -11: UGA Certificate of Merit -11: Showtime - 12. Woodard. Christy Craig ROTC • 10; Thespians • 10; Literary Club II: Governor s Honors nominee ■ 11; Who'S Who - 11: FBLA -II. 12. VOT • 12; DECA - 1st- place Dcca Regional Competition In food marketing 11. 12. 43 Last will testament. Class of '86 I, ERIC ADAMS, leave all my party times to Matt Forehand. May he use them wisely. To Matt Forehand, Ronnie Fowler, Mike Turrell, Melanie Huff, and Jenny McClintic, you all better represent Hayneville like we have in the past. I Ann ADKINS, being of semi-sound mind and body, leave all my teachers and homework to Stephanie Pope. She probably can't handle it either, but she deserves a try. I leave my academic abilities, if I can find them, to my brother. Dee Adkins. I, WENDY ALLEN, being of sound mind, hereby leave my generosity and school spirit to Mark Allen, 9th grade. I, ALICE ARMITAQE, leave my dancing shoes for SHOWTIME to Deidra Collins, my place on the tennis team to Jennifer Nelson, and my Debate Team position to Rachel Colvin. I, ROBERT AROMATORIO, being of occasional sound mind and body, leave my place on the debate team to Minda DeCubellis, my locker to Andrew Oladu, and last, but certainly not least, my French verb box to April Thompson. (With Mrs. Smith as a teacher, she'll need all the help she can get!) I, EDDIE KILLER ASKEW, leave my football position to Hector Askew. We, the cadets of the QA 66th AFJROTC Squadron, leave our chain of command to the rising juniors. Good luck! RHONDA BABBERT I, MICHELLE BALLARD, leave my drum major whistle to whomever is dumb enough to want it! I, BOBBY BATTLE, would like to leave all my tardies at P.H.S. I, LISA BUSCH1NG, being of sound mind and body, (while sleeping!), do hereby bequeath to all the teachers fortunate enough to educate me, my 'firme la bouche. I, SANDRA CAINION, being of sound mind and perfect body, do hereby leave my ability to laugh to Colonel Netzinger, my excuses to get out of class to Mrs. Long, and all the fun I had at P.H.S. to the Seniors of '87! I, CHRISTY CRAIG WOODARD, being of somewhat sound mind and body, do leave my control of the petty cash flow in DECA to Stephanie Pope. May she always remem- ber to take it out of the petty cash. I, AUDREY DAVIS, leave my knowledge, wis- dom, and the ability to work hard for those who become seniors in the year of 1987. I, LASHON DEZURN, beiing of great mind and body, do hereby leave my great personality to anyone at P.H.S. who lacked it; my locker, books, and place in the lunch line to my sweet sister, Denetra. I leave my laugh and smile to Mr. Smith, and to any of the upcoming seniors who play a clari- net, I leave my seat, stand, and block. I, CARLA FELDER, hereby leave Tangie Fel- der my desk and generosity I show to all my teachers. I, KIM FELDER, leave my charm and love life to whomever gets my locker. I, TERRY FELDER, JR., leave all my ability in football to my younger brother. I, TOM- MY FOWLER, leave my locker to my little Freshman brother, Ronnie. I, CATHY FUDGE, being of sound mind and body, leave my position as President of FBLA to some outstanding student, in hopes of carrying this organization further than I. I, LAVERNE FULLER, leave Perry High forev- er, and to anybody who wants it! I, FELICIA GARMON, leave my love to carry them on. I, RONNIE GARY, leave my good sense to the Class of '87 - there is enough to go around. I, GARY GLOVER, leave my sympa- thy to Cassandra Felder, for not realizing the real me. I, KAREN HALL, hereby leave my batons to an upcoming majorette! I, MELISSA HALL, hereby leave my spot as captain of the P.H.S. Majorettes to Minda DeCubellis — Best of Luck! I, SYLVONIA HAMMOCK, being of sound mind and body, leave all my books and my locker to my cousin. Carlo Hammock. I, TAMMY HAMMOCK, leave my common sense to Aaron Howe. I, MICHAEL HARRELL, leave my heart and love to Wilma Frederick. I, PATRICK HARVEY, leave my locker along with a word of wisdom to the Class of '87, - It is better to look good than to feel good. I, DARON HASLEM, leave my personality to Perry High. I, DAPHNE HEAD, leave my locker to my little sis. I, DIANE HILBURN, hereby leave my flag pole to an upcoming flag girl. I, PAULA HILL, do will and bequeath to Beth Fast, all my ability to drive. I, BRIAN HITE, being of feeble mind and worse body, hereby bequeath all my academic abilities to Thomas Croom; my tennis team memo- ries to David Parker, my Party Naked T- shirt to Mrs. Smith, and all my school spirit to every student at PHS — keep them rockin'. I'd like to thank Dial-A-Date for my high school sweethearts. I, MARCIA HODGES, leave my wonderful ability to play the clarinet to all the upcoming band members. May you have as great a time in band as I have! I, T. L. HOLLEY, being of unstable mind and body, leave my pity for those French students who follow me. To those people wishing to eat lunch, I leave speed for the lunch line and Pepto-Bismol for the lunch. And for all, I leave my sympathy that they haven't graduated! I, DENISE HONEYCUTT, being in crazy mind and big body, would like to thank Mrs. W. Hill for all her help and support for the Seniors. To Mrs. Proctor for all her help. I, ROBIN HUCKABY, leave my locker to Heather Livingston for her to keep and pass on to someone else. I leave all my great memories for all the other students at P.H.S. I, MARTIN JACKSON, do leave to my dear friend the following; my smiles and hates; my love and honor; my books and teachers including principals; all my times in the office and at Pearl Stephens. I, MARK JOHNSON, leave to my brother and sister, a pack of paper and a notebook if they take Mrs. Smith twice in one quarter! I, MARY JOHNSON, would like to leave to the Seniors of 87 my best wishes and lots of luck. I would like to leave to the school my baby brother Johnny Johnson, and when he becomes a Senior, give him my locker, 355. I, KIM JONES, leave my party habits to Jennifer Nelson, so she'll take up from where I leave off. I leave my Algebra II book to all the students who thrive off getting headaches! I, PONTHEA JONES, better known as P. J. leave my wisdom to Carshana Jones, my locker to Louwana Wright, my desk to Patricia Lane, my hall passes to Denetra Dezum, and my Journals to Kendra Jones. I, JAMES KEEN, leave locker 359 to Steve Scott and my respect to one of my favorite teachers, Mrs. Watson. I, LORETTA KEEN, would like to leave all my books and locker to Cherry Leggett. I, PAMELA LESTER, hereby leave to Carla Ragin, my good looks — my charm I leave to Mrs. Parker. I, DEBBIE LOVICK, leave my sister Teresa, my car because I know she will not graduate with me. I leave my books to anyone who wants them. I, TERESA LOVICK, leave my camo to Vickie Rober- son, my Lord to the Jrs. I partied with, my books to Stacey Ratt causee she'll need them, my Hank Jr. tapes to Timmy Lindsey, cause he only has Motley Crue. I, MARTHA MARSHALL, leave to my brother the height which I've never had; and to my sister, the ability to get to class on time. I, CAROL MICKENS, leave my ability to think fast, so I'll stay out of trouble, to my sister, Cora. I, MARK MIDDLEBROOKS, leave my sympa- thy to all Honor students and my ability to sleep in class to all the rest. I, MIRELLA MINETTI, leave Perry High School with pain in my heart to all the exchange students 44 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT following me. I leave my good friend. April Thompson all my good memories of the fun we had together. Missing you all! I. ROBBY MOORE, leave my ability to get in and out of everything. 1, SCOTT MOORE, leave my daily bottled” humor to all rising seniors. I, ANGELA MORTON, leave noth- ing to my sister, Jennifer, because it's all hers anyway! I, SEAN MOSLET, leave to my good friend Kenny Cross, my Porshe, 1 million dollars, and my diamond ring. (Ha! Ha! Ha! You wish - if I had all that I'd take it with me!) I, LYNN MULLIS, leave to all underclassmen my ability to leave school any day, any time, anyhow! I, BELINDA MCDONALD, leave to Sissy Dennard, my ability to play softball as well as I do; to Mike and Renee, I leave luck! To P.H.S. I leave sadly. I, ALONZO SWEET' MCGHEE, being of wisdom, better fortune, and concern for others, would like to leave my fantastic athletic ability to the junior gentlemen; my thanks to the faculty of PHS; and to the young ladies, I leave my heart. I, CAROL MCGHEE, leave my golden memories to the Class of '87 and as for my charm, I leave it to Mrs. Eendley, our secretary. I, RAY NOTEWARE, being of sound mind and perfect body leave, to all the chicks that tore my heart to shreads, my memories, good and bad. — JBK and MME. To Coach Soles, I leave my Geometry book, because it is for students with two equal right angles on their shoulders. And finally, 1 leave to the underclassmen, a quote they will find is true: High school days had their de- lights, but nothing can compare to high school nights.” I, ANDRE OLIVER, grant my position as best girl watcher to my brother, Travis; my perfect grades for my cousin. Hector Williams to aim for; and my loyalty, to PHS. I, LA WANDA OWENS, leave my hard studies to all the upcoming seniors. I leave my locker to Sabrina, my best wishes to Johnny Clark, and all my love to Perry High. I, RAY PATE, leave in memory, all drag marks, north, south, east, and west of the school and all early morning races on Thompson Road. I, TAMMY PENDER, leave my parking place to my brother when he comes along. 1 leave my good times in band to the rest of my fellow trumpeteers and my trust and faith in my teachers, to all of the students who don't have it. I, PAMELA RADFORD, would like to leave my fantastic spirit to the Class of 87. I, PAMELA REN FORD, leave all my sweet memories at Perry High School. I, LETITIA RICE, leave my sister Nicole, my parking space and may she drive as carefully as I! I, TRACY W. RICHARDSON, leave my black magic marker (good for writing on bath- room walls, locker doors, etc) to my brother-in-law, Danny Richardson. 1, MONI- CA RIOS, would like to leave my sister Juanita, the ability to put some pep into those pep rallies. I, PAMELA Y. ROBINSON, would like to leave all my thoughts to Katrina Robinson. I, KIM ROUNTREE, being of great mind and body, leave to the future cheerleaders of Perry High, the ability to cope with demerits as I did and the ability to get over it if they are given. I, LYNN ROWLAND, leave my best wishes and teenage dreams to my younger sister, Angie, who will struggle to get through Perry High, just as I did. I, SHELLI SANDEFUR, hereby leave my car, The Titanic”, to Marti Langston, in hopes that she will never run out of gas or be late for school. I, CHARLES F. SCHOFILL, leave my locker to any junior who doesn't mind roaches and I leave my DECA gavel to Stephanie Pope. I, CINDY SCOTT, leave the priviledge to sit on the senior bench to the upcoming seniors and may they be as victorious as we — although I know they never will! I, STACY SCOTT, leave my love to all the girls at Perry High and, of course, the other schools, too. I, PATR1K SUNDQUIST, leave my huge collection of awesome rock-n-roll music to Cowboy Kinnasaw” because I know he loves to rock. I also leave my awesome tennis ability to Phillip Pretty Boy” Thompson. And to Thomas Croom I leave my pretty face. The best there is” . . . Pekka. I, EDIE THURMAN, ET” leave PHS with exciting memories and very special friends. To my brother. Shannon, I leave the chance of being an awesome senior and I hope that you succeed in everything you do. To Ms. Hart, I leave my tired and achey body from eheer-robics. To DW and DS - memories of Pekka's funny faces. To my parents - all my love; without your support and love, this would not have been possible. I, DELOIS WEST, leave my love and under- standing towards everybody — student and teachers. I leave all my talking and joking to anybody that loves to have fun. I, KANDAL WILLIAMS, being of possible sound mind and body, leave my expensive smile, my unusual name, and last, but not least, my comfortable, broken-in, shiny, old ROTC shoes. I, DENISE WOOD, being of breezy” mind and weak body, leave PHS with all the wonderful memories which she gave me. To my little sister, Wendy, a big kiss and a pat on the back in hopes that she will always succeed. To my homeroom table, those dirty Swedish words; To Mr. Wolfe, I leave my lack of common sense; for it was all his fault — Routines should only be made once!” And to my parents, I leave a lot of love. Thank you! I love you, PHS! LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 45 Returning to the scene of the crime students return as teachers! Would you return to your alma mater after you graduate? Not many people would. Many vow they will never set foot in their school again. But, a select few do return to the scene of the crime! There are various reasons for returning. Some, like Mr. Franklin came back for sentimental rea- sons. I wanted to put something back into the scho.ol that I got something out of. he said. Others returned because of necessity like the need of a job or to raise their children in a small town. Whatever reason, it is a prime example of school spirit. Mrs. Armitage's class was the first to graduate from the main build- ing which then had only two halls. Looking back she remembers that they had many more formal dances and the teachers were much meaner. Especially the English teachers, she laughs. She also recalls finding a whole, cooked cricket in the turnip greens at lunch. Needless to say, the food has improved. Mr. Walker and his twin sister, Linda, graduated from Perry High together. He says that she was the more outgoing, but he was not that quiet either. He remembers when the Key Club would send two members each week to the New Perry Hotel for lunch. He would fill his pockets with biscuits and bring them back for everyone to eat. He also quit the Beta Club because they were getting stuck up and he started a Reject Club for every- one else who quit. A friend of theirs would pick them up every morning in what was called The Qrey Frog, and after school they all went to the Dairy Queen, which was their big hang-out place. Like Mrs. Armi- tage, he agrees that the teachers were much meaner and stricter back then. When Mrs. Tarpley was in school, she would eat three cherry pies 46 THE SCENE OF THE CRIME Returning to the scene of the crime are Mrs. Tarpley, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. Armitage, Miss Harding, Mrs. Gray, Mr. Walker, Mr. Franklin, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Fendley, Mrs. Barrett, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Andrews, and Mr. Kinchen. almost every day for lunch! A bunch of her friends would also have a picnic each month to celebrate their birthdays. They would bring a cake and potato chips and something to drink. Sounds like Fun! Mrs. Fendley was on the basket- ball team coached by Bob Morrow that beat Taylor County after a winning streak of five and a half years; one hundred thirty four games!! It made all the head- lines! It was really a big thing, she remembers. Mr. Franklin is now teaching with some of the teachers that actually taught him. At first it was awk- ward because of the age differ- ence, but time equalizes every- thing, he explains. Mrs. Hartman who used to teach Mr. Franklin described him as very conscien- tious and that he was always willing to do that extra something. All these teachers have fond mem- ories of Perry High School. As they start to remember their high school years, a smile comes to their lips and their eyes light up. It takes something unique in a per- son to be able to come back and teach or work at their alma mater. These fifteen teachers deserve a big round of applause and much congratulations. MMD THE SCENE OF THE CRIME 47 CONGRATULATIONS, MARK! CONGRATULATIONS, ANN! May your life be filled with happiness equal to that which you have given us! We are very proud of you. We hope that you will have much success as you travel down life's rocky road! Love, Daddy and Mama We love you! Mom and Dad Nannie and Paw-Paw Your loving husband, Tony The Little Miss Valentine'' contest in 1974 drew 35 entrants. Can you identify any members of the Perry High School graduating Class of 1986 in this group of contestants? (Standing left to right: Staci Todd, Cathy Fudge, Traci Dalrymple, and Melanie Warren. In front row: Dawn Thompson, DeLane Dent, Merri Morrow, and Mitzi Reagan. CONGRATULATIONS, MELISSA! CONGRATULATIONS, HAZEL! Love, Mom Dad Love, Mom Dad CONGRATULATIONS, DENISE! CONGRATULATIONS, ROBIN! Love, Moma, Sonny, Se Dewayne Love, Mama, Emmet, 8f Cainan 49 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS MEET Elected by popular vote of their class members are this year's Junior Class Officers: President Molly Gottschalk; Treasurer, Victor Mizell; Secretary, Melanie Huff; and Vice President, Jennifer Nelson. Juniors are second in line. But aiming for 1 The Class of 1987 may be a year behind the Senior Class but they have outstanding achievements to show that Number 2 tries harder! The Junior Class got off to a great start this year as they did their best to show their pride and support for Perry High School. The Juniors participated in all the events of Spirit Week and Homecom- ing, including the door decoration contest. Mrs. Maddox' door won the second hall competition. The Junior- decorated wagon for the pep rally was outstanding as was their win in the Spirit contest at the rally. The Junior magazine sale was most successful as they raised approxi- mately $1870 that will help to fund the Junior-Senior Prom. The top salesper- son was Perry Kiser. LEFT Winner of the sales con- test in the magazine sales drive is Perry Kiser. RIGHT Mrs. Jayne Maddox's homeroom door won the Spirit Week decorating contest for the Junior hall. 50 JUNIORS Eric Adams Freddie Adams Larzarnia Adkison Scotty Adkison Lillian Alford Jody Arel Dan Arledge Ray Ashcroft Cynthia Askew Wendy Askew Tammie Bass Jody Batchelor Deran Blue Darlene Borum Spencer Brown Barnard Bryant Susan Camp Jill Carpenter Paris Cherer Martina Clarington Johnny Clark Ursula Clark Ronnie Collier Deidra Collins David Cosby Scott Cotton Saleha Crawford Michael Crews Thomas Croom Kenny Cross Shannon Cross Jackie Curry Tammy Cussins Jackie Davis Mary Davis Michael Davis Reginald Davis S'Derra Davis Tanya Day Travis Dean Sissy Dennard Steve Dennard Thadis Durham Todd Ellis Kenny Elwood Patricia Engram Beth Fast Cassandra Felder Tangie Felder Lori Fogarty Jimmy Fox Aaron Qilmer Andrew Qladu Larry Golden Molly Gottschalk Jeannette Gray JUniORS 51 Conley Greer Robbie Griffin Keith Griner Ember Hague Carlo Hammock Linda Harris Jim Hendrix Rusty Horton Geri Howe Collette Hudson Judy Hudson Tony Hudson Melanie Huff Robby Hughes Michelle Izzo Kenneth Jackson Michelle Jackson Tammy Jackson Tyrone Jackson Phoebe Joiner Brad Jones Carshanna Jones Tammy Jordan Richard Kennedy Jill Kennoy Robby Kersey Scott Kinnas Terry Kovac The Smith brothers Sam Smith, a Junior at Perry High, is about to receive a present from his older brother, Mike, a Se- nior. Mike, an advisor in the ROTC program is soon to pass his legacy on to his brother, a TSGT. Upon graduation, Mike will be leaving for college and is hoping Sam does well in the ROTC program. Some of the advice each brother gave the other: Mike: You have to work hard in your classes, participate more in clubs, and help out others, Sam. Sam: I'm proud of my brother and I hope I do as well. Mike: One more thing, kid;don't smash any more cars! ABOVE Sam Smith and his brother, Mike Smith are two assets both to the Perry High ROTC program and to the P.H.S. student body. They are shown during the instruction for escorts time before the Homecoming ceremonies began. 52 JUNIORS ABOVE Before the festivities for the half-time ceremony began, the 6 Ju- nior representatives along with their escorts, posed for pictures in the Perry High gym. They are Suchada Lowe, Tonya Day, Laura Whitest, Molly Gottschalk, Terri Lane, and Jennifer Nelson. DADS are PEOPLE too. One of the events during Home- coming week is the selection of young ladies to represent their class on the Homecoming Court. Each Junior selected 3 white girls and 3 black girls from a list of all the girls in the 11th grade. The top vote getters were then named as representatives to the Court. On Friday, October 18th, the proud fathers escorted their daughters on to the football field as the young lady's name was announced. What a wonderful oc- casion for Father and daughter to be together. Meena Lakhu Mandy Lamb James Lane Terri Lane Marti Langston Drew Lasseter Jacinta Lawson James Lee Vince Lee Tina Lemon Bobby Lester Kenneth Lester Timmy Lindsey Del Long Suchada Lowe Quinn Lumpkin Sherry Mace Cynthia Manson Renay Massie Michelle Maxwell Kim McCurdy Donnie McDowell Franklin McDowell Andrew McGhee Chris McKibbin Lisa McMaster Cora Mickens Chavis Mims JUniORS 53 Mark Mims Victor Mizell Frankie Morgan Elizabeth Nabors Richard Napier Jennifer Nelson Tracy Nottingham Warren Offenburg Travis Oliver Wayne Parker Lee Pierson Freddie Pitts Stephanie Pope Fred Porter Steven Pruitt Cynthia Radford Stacy Ratterree Bobby Releford Daniel Richardson Mark Riley Robby Rowell Connie Rumph Stephanie Rush Mindy Sampson Tonya Schofill Aaron Scott Amy Scott Johnny Scott King for a day! While putting to- gether a bulletin board for Mr. Culpepper's room, a group of friends made Ray Ashcroft, King for a Day . Look at those pretty legs! During Spirit Week a contest to find the prettiest legs' was held with Junior Todd Ellis winning the first prize. I Love Perry Panthers! The many clubs and organizations at P.H.S. have fundraising sales, sometimes with spirit items such as Shannon Shelton wears. 54 JUNIORS Perry People: Lunchroom Workers Custodians Lunchroom Staff (1 to r): Darrian Woolfolk, Audrey Cason, Carolyn Brown, Joan Chamlee, Eva Cummings, Annie Scott. Miss Retha” retires After 20 Years at PHS Friday, December 20th, 1985, marked the end of a Perry High School employee's career in food services at the school. Aretha Parker, wife of John Lee Parker, retired after serving in food services in Houston County schools for twenty years. According to Audrey Cason, PHS lunchroom supervi- sor, Miss Retha specialized in baking cakes and rolls. She is a dedicated and efficient employee,” said Cason. She doesn't mind doing anything, and she does it with a smile.” The faculty and students at Perry High school will miss Miss Retha and her cooking. A spokesman at the school said, It won't seem right going to the lunchroom without Miss Retha being on the line. She has a special way of quietly serving others in a gentle and kind way. She will be missed very much.” HAMBY CHEVROLET THE GREAT HIGHWAY PERFORMERS Exit 42 off 1-75 Perry, Georgia Chevrolet Chevrolet • Chevy II • Corvette TM32 912-743-6444 912-987-2122 56 Renora Self Kirby Shaffer John Shaginaw Shannon Shelton Toni Small Craig Smith Kirkland Smith Sam Smith Tammy Sutton Shannon Sweat Peggy Taylor Nathaniel Tharpe Deborah Thomas Lisa Thomas Phillip Thompson Spencer Tobler Tammy Tucker Greg Waid Tony Walker Wayne Walker Amita Watkins Cassius Watkins Jeannette Watkins Pam Whitehead Lamar West Robbie West Stacy West Deborah Wheeler ABOVE Looking back to 4th grade days at Tucker Elementary School while in Mrs. Pittman's class, are some of today's Juniors. Can you recognize who they are today? Remember the days? Everyone who looks at a year- book has memories of times gone by—no matter how long ago or recent those times were. In looking at pictures such as the one of Mrs. Pittman's 4th grade class at Tucker Elementary School here in Perry, it is inter- esting to note how many of those youngsters are this year's Juniors—and to notice how much they have changed. Some of these students are easy to re- cognize, some are not as easily recognizable. Get out one of your earlier day school pictures and see how much you have changed. JUNIORS 57 Laura Whitest Donna Whitfield Edward Whitfield Waymond Whitfield Jimmy Willard Natalie Willard Christina Williams Eloyd Williams Gladys Williams Hector Williams Janet Williams Ronald Williams Natasha Willis David Womack It takes a lot to become beautiful as Michelle Jackson shows us along with the twist of her arm by Mark Middlebrooks. Club initiation can truly be an experience as Kenny Elwood finds during the week-long ritual of the Yomen Club. Junior Phoebe Joiner doesn't seem to mind that telephone calls went from $ .10 to $ .25. In fact, there are very few quiet minutes for the front hall telephone. 58 JUNIORS Pride of the Crossroads band member. Shan- non Sweat knows the value practice is to a performance. Junior Richard Ken- nedy is evidence the new policy allowing Se- nior High students to wear bermuda shorts is great considering the Southern weather. GALLERY 59 SOPHOMORES Give us all your money! Being a class officer can mean being responsible for fun and funds'. Vice- President,RacheI Colvin, Secretary,SeaIy Johnson.and Treasurer,Cassandra Holland help President Corey Lumpkin channel his money in the right direction. Hot on the bottom anymore! 10th grade settles in. Being new to the high school can be an experience for anyone. Until this year, the entry level grade at PHS was the tenth grade. Ho one is lower than a Sophomore! But this year, the Houston County Board of Educa- tion implemented the beginning of the Middle School Plan with the ninth grade moving to the high school facilities. This gave PHS four grade levels with the 10th being 'elevated' to third place instead of at the bottom'. Together with the 9th and 10th grade, over 1 2 the student body at Perry High is new to our campus. How nice to be in the 10th grade and a 'step ahead'. Being a part of the high school has its advantages—more choices for scheduling, longer and more relaxed lunch periods, pep rallies, and more school spirit type of programs associat- ed with being in the older crowd'. Sophomores participate in band, on athletic teams, on the annual staff, and in high school clubs. They are cheer- leaders, class officers, in the chorus, and on the honor roll. They are involved! ----------------------------------- 60 SOPHOMORES Eric Adkison Renee Adkison Russell Albritton Onita Allen Curtis Askew Hector Askew Teresa Askew Billy Bailey Lynn Baumli Marty Beamon DeeDee Beard Paul Bekaert Alton Belvin Scott Bennett Ronald Black Susan Blount Valerie Blue Kenny Bogan Thomas Brown Carla Cainion Durand Cainion Valerie Cannon Rob Carter Charles Caulder Alfonza Chatfield Hannah Cherry Cedric Clarington Antonio Clark Cornelius Clark Valerie Clark Patrick Cleveland Valerie Collier Ginger Collins Patrick Collins Cheryl Colvin Lunch bunch There are other things to do dur- ing lunch period besides spending all the time in the lunch room. Danny Patterson and Angie Chap- man find time to share a note and conversation on one of the benches outside the Agriculture complex. SOPHOMORES 61 Can I join? There are many clubs and groups at PUS for students to join and to become involved. Some are ser- vice oriented, some for special interest areas, some are honorary for special accomplishments. In- itiations are held in some of the groups—sometimes silly, some- times serious. RIGHT Helping by taking a lun- chtray, Jr.Civitan pledge Tracy Willard becomes involved. FAR RIGHT Russell Albritton can't help but smile at himself for be- coming a member of the Yomen Club. Rachel Colvin Robert Cone Dan Connell Tony Crockett Daron Davis Jeffrey Davis Lakeitha Davis Shonn Davis Shannon Dawson Donna Dean Chris Duncan Bucky Eason Kristal Edwards Sonia Edwards Michelle Evans Angela Ezell Cynthia Fairchild Rhonda Fairchild Denise Felder Theresa Felder Matt Forehand Wilma Frederick John Gaines Stephanie Garbett Gayla Gibbs Mario Gilbert Stacy Golden Chuck Gordon Aleatha Gray Tonya Gray Terry Greathouse Timothy Greathouse Takisha Green Tracy Green Tracy Gupton 62 SOPHOMORES Lisa Hardy Billy Harris Sophia Harris Yvonne Harris Christa Hartman Lenford Haslem Rita Haslem Shelly Helms Rim Hobbs Cassandra Hol- land La Faye Holmes Tracy Holmes Adrienne Home Cyn Hunt Nicole Jackson Shawnda Jackson Susan Jenkins Carla Johnson Mary Ann Johnson Ruell Johnson Sealy Johnson Pam Jones Ronnie Jordan Lucky Reough Rathy Rersey Teresa Riser Deanna Rnight Bruce Rnowles Homecoming night Last minute jitters.. Homecoming night can be an exciting experience for a young lady, particularly when she is in the Homecoming Court. While waiting for pictures to be made in the gym before the ceremonies begin. Sophomore representative Angie Rowland receives words of encouragement and support from her step-father, Mr. Pete Stokes. SOPHOMORES 63 Hats off to you! During Spirit Week, Sophomores participated in Western Day. Two of them were known by the hats they wore. Outstanding on any rodeo circuit was Rachel Col- vin, right. At the far right is Senori- ta Cassandra Vance, perhaps tak- ing a siesta. Sandra Kusuda Willie Lane Oscar Lee Sharon Lee Cathy Lemon Victor Lester John Lloyd Corey Lumpkin Bill Marshall Beverly Martin Chris McCulloch Kyle McCurdy Avery McGhee Belinda McGhee Sheila Mclver Angie McKenzie Donna McRae Scott Miller Kevin Minor Christina Monroe Ann Moore FRIENDS Coming to the high school can mean socializing with new friends. RIGHT James Mims and Cassan- dra Vance enjoy talking with each other during their lunch period. 64 SOPHOMORES Friends of Santa What do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas? When asked by the roving PERRY PEOPLE reporter what she wanted Santa to bring, Susan Blount re- plied she wanted a gold chain. Sophomore Kevin Minor told the reporter that for Christmas he wanted a Camaro Z-28. Hope San- ta was good to Kevin! Tops on the Christmas list of Cyn Hunt was a big teddy bear '. Stuffed animals seem to be high on the list of PHS girls. Althea Newberry Corey Norwood Kevin Owens Nick Owens Sabrina Owens Phillip Padgett Tabatha Padgett David Parker Tracy Passmore Ketan Patel Danny Patterson Cedric Peavy Anthony Perez Lynn Pitzer Stoney Pope Danny Purvis Carla Ragin Miranda Rawls Deleashawn Releford Cassandra Rice Scott Richards SOPHOMORES 65 Joe Ross John Rowell Angela Rowland Alexandra Rumph Christie Scott Derek Self Matt Sims Tamela Smith Tammie Smith Carlos Thomas Jimmy Thomas Joseph Thomas Tamara Tillman Frank Toth People Valerie Clark At a glance, Valerie Clark looks like a regular 15 year old, but if you look deeper you will see a talented singer and an extra nice person. Ever since she began singing at the age of 7 she considered it her life. She is active in her church and is the choir director. Trying out for All State Chorus in the past year, she hoped she would make it. With hard work and the talent she possesses she did make it. Al- though she is very talented, Val- erie's grades prevented her from trying out this year but we have all the faith that Valerie will make it next year. 66 SOPHOMORES Cassandra Vance Michelle Wadley Jonathan Warner Kristi Warner Derrick Washington Charlie Waters Serena Watkins Joey Wells Jeff West Lisa West Tracy Willard Angie Windham Mark Witherington Yvette Woodard David Wright Suzanne Yates Communication ABOVE Keeping the lines open! The listeners of WPQA radio were participants in the Homecoming Pep Rally which was broadcast over the radio station. For almost one hour, the Panthers shared their enthusiasm with the community. SOPHOMORES 67 SOPHOMORE GALLERY- ABOVE School spirit is the order of the day and John Rowell is truly a Perry Panthefl ABOVE RIGHT Coming to the high school seems to please Sheila Mclver as seen between classes in the new wing. RIGHT Parent's night gave Mr. Pope, Ms. Hart, and Cyn Hunt an opportunity to talk. 68 0 ELLERY PARTICIPATION Sophomores were very active participants in all Spirit Week festivities. One event, shown above, is their entry in the 'wagon decorating' contest. GALLERY 69 FRESHMEN Leading the Freshman Class is the officer team elected by student vote. They are Treasurer, Jenny Duke; Secretary, Ginger Kinnas; Vice President, Christie Young; President, Amy Mizell. Rickey Adams Dee Adkins Chris Alexander Chassie Allen Latanya Allen Mark Allen Ricky Archibald Schnell Arnold Todd Barker Shandrell Bass Dawn Batchelor Lori Batchelor Lisa Baumli Elizabeth Beetschen Jonathon Belcher John Birdsong Bill Bivins Sam Blythe Paul Bozeman Clifford Bragg Lisa Bragg 70 FRESHMEN Antonio Brown Lori Brown Price Bryant Joey Bullington Tiffany Burgess Alison Byers Karetha Carpenter Chris Carter Ladonna Chamlee Bobby Chaney Angie Chapman John Chiappetta Karen Coates Jeff Collins Joby Collins Ronald Cordy Christopher Cosby Betsy Cummings Peggy Curtis Mark Cypher Emmitt Davis Heather Davis Tawney Dean Minda Decubellis Denetra Dezum John Dowdy Donna Duhart Jenny Duke Brenda Durden Leshon Dwight Tody Dykes Ladonna Ervin Jody Evans Keith Felder Michael Felder Nathaniel Felder Tabatha Felder Thomas Felder Arthur Finley Ktie Forehand Ronald Fowler Dawn Fullmore Susan Funderburk Charles Qanas Joe Garza Joyce Gilbert Lisa Gilbert Oma Gorman Ronald Gorman Bill Gottschalk Lois Grantham Adrian Green Beverly Greene Mandy Gresham Brian Grierson Tamatha Griffith FRESHMEN 71 ANYTHING to be a Perry Pan- ther! The Spirit Week Carnival was an opportunity for clubs to sponsor booths with activities for those attending the carnival. Shown at RIGHT is Freshman Todd Barker having his face painted by Thespi- an member Lisa Busching. Jonathon Griggers Troy Hamby Janice Harris Rodney Harris Yolanda Harris Letecia Hayward Danielle Head Dexter Head Billlie Headley Marcus Hickey Marcus Hill Robert Hill Catherine Hooper Randy Horton Aaron Howe Travis Howell Tracy Hudson William Hutchings Nicole Jackson Stacey Jackson Johnny Johnson Peggy Johnson Sharon Johnson Laura Johnston Allison Jones Dedra Jones Jackie Jones Felton King 72 FRESHMEN Jerome King Laura King Sheila King Ginger Kinnas Henry Kirkpatrick Troy Kovac Kevin Kusuda Raymond Lamb Alonzo Lane Keith Lane Patricia Lane Tammy Lane David Lasseter Joe Lee Cherry Leggett Linda Lemon Sean Lester Tim Little Heather Livingston Stacy Lower Lisa Mace Lori Maiden Jacqueline Maner Eric Matlock Jenny McClintic Karyn McCray Marla McCullough Chris McDaniel Kathy McDowell Stacy McGhee Phillip Meadows David Mills Bill Mims Amy Mizell Raymond Monroe A Cake Walk offers such wonderful prizesl FBLA members Beth Akridge and Denise Wood present a winning cake to Stacy McGhee who looks happy to receive the prize. FRESHMEN 73 Sonya Morales Jennifer Morton Matt Morgan Randy Moss Trisha Motley Bruce Munger Chris Murphy Antonio Napier Eunis Neal Kathy Neal Virgil Newberry Jon Norwood Wendy Padgett Ashish Patel Menda Patel Smita Patel Teddy Pender Eula Perry Bill Ray Tamara Redmond Darrlyn Releford and carry a BIG stick Each pep rally a vote is taken by a panel as to the class showing the most school spirit. An award of the spirit stick is made to that class to keep until the next challenge. RIGHT Mrs. Gresham, a 9th grade teacher and very spirited individu- al herself, proudly carries the spirit stick won by the ninth grade at the pep rally. 74 FRESHMEN Shonda Releford Valerie Reynolds Bryan Richardson Cassandra Ridley Steve Robinson Johnny Rogers Antonio Rountree SPIRIT Pep rallies can be a great experience. The Freshman class really participated in the PHS pep rallies and won the spirit stick several times. Pictured above is the type enthusiasm that warranted such awards. Shondra Rumph Scott Rutherford Johnny Sandefur Michael Sargent Riley Scarborough Leanne Schmitt Marcia Scott Raymond Scott Sandy Scruggs Tammie Shaffer Bill Sharpe Troy Sinyard Craig Smith Bobby Spears FRESHMEN 75 Eric Stanley Robert Stanley Shawn Stripling James Tabor Lonnie Taylor Susan Tharpe Fernae Thomas Lawrence Thomas Marc Thomas April Thompson Tiffany Thompson Shannon Thurman Keith Todd Joey Toth Kathy Tucker Mike Turrell Eulanda Walker Pam Walker Jenny Ward Arthur Watkins Otis Watkins Paula Watkins Taryn Watkins Tammy Watson Pamela West Ephraim Wheeler Chiquita Whitehurst Kerry Whitfield Pamela Whitfield Philip Willard Amy Williams Darrin Williams Donna Williams Wendy Wood Michelle Woods Lasandra Woods Milton Wynn Christie Young How exciting to come to a meeting of Homecoming Court attendants thinks Tracy Hudson, ninth grade representative. 76 FRESHMEM What an experiencel Teddy Pender does all those things necessary to be initiated into the Yomen Club at Perry High. Willie Barrett Tina Black Sheila Bryant Vickie Carrol Loranne Coffmen Mike Defore Scott Dorman Mike Dougherty Tish Duncan Chris faulk Billy Fowler Brian Granger Carolyn Gray Scott Greathouse Laurie Hill Jennifer Holmes Jessie Ingram Kelsey Jackson Derrik Jackson Baines Johnson Janet Kea Barlow Owens Rita Randall Tyrone Tharpe Earlene Thomas Jeremy Thompson Melody Thornton Roosevelt Vance Susan Walston Kynan Williams Mary Williams Tammy Williams Eddie Willingham SMILES Smile for the camera! As they waited their turn with the photog- rapher for Homecoming Dance pictures, Tim Powers and Tracy Hudson obliged the PERRYS- COPE photographer. MEW FRESHMEN 77 CONGRATULATIONS, RICKY! Ricky Hill September 2, 1970 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1986 Whatever you do (any job large or small), do it the best you possibly can. O. Taylor I would hope that each graduating Senior realizes that they are starting a new phase of their life. Strive to be the best possible person that you can be. Make goals and work toward accomplishing those goals. Be proud of yourself and others will be proud of you. Learn to trust in Qod and allow Him to be in your life. Good luck, and God bless you. We've always been proud of you, and we still are! Love, Mom and Dad Mrs. Cathy Fowler 79 Football Panthers As the Panthers teed up to kick off the 1985 football season, there was a feeling of anxiety in the air. The team had worked very hard at spring practice, and then during the summer, they sharpened their skills by attending South Georgia College football camp in Douglas, Georgia. The players reported to the school to lift weights three times a week in preparation for the upcoming season. With the installation of the new coaches, Mike Rowland and Ed Blount, the Panther coaching staff hoped to bring more experi- ence and guidance to the new team. The whole coaching staff had their hopes set high as the initial kickoff came upon them. Coming off a 3-7 season from last year, the one thing the Panthers needed most was to start things off with a bang, and that was exactly what they did on August 30 in the season opener against Greenville. roll to winning sec Aug. 30 Greenville Home 33-21 Won Sept 6 Dooly Co. Away 14-0 Won Sept. 13 Jones Co. Away 20-0 Won Sept. 20 Mary Persons Away 6-15 Lost Sept. 27 Crisp Co. Home 20-6 Won Oct. 4 Dodge Co. Home 21-7 Won Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Open Americus Home 0-28 Lost Oct. 25 Tri Co. Away 34-0 Won nov. i Dublin Away 12-16 Lost nov 8. Peach Co. Home 14-21 Lost Team trainer Curtis Riner is always an inspiration to the team. Between his jokes, cooking, and support, he really knows how to pick someone up. Shown here is Mr. Riner tending to running back, Mark Riley. Mot only players and coaches are injured during football season. Shown here is team trainer, Curtis Riner, attending to Freshmen cheerleader. Ginger Kinnas. 80 FOOTBALL Pic. 1 - The coaches did a great job this year of getting nothing but the best out of their players. Defensive coach, James Kinchcn, yells encouragement as head coach, Kay Maddox, gets information about formations from the booth. Pic. 2 • Perry's Jr. quarterback. Victor Mizcll. did a tremendous Job of leading the Perry offense. Shown rfere, Mizcll brings the of- fense to the line against Mary Persons. Pic. 3 • Senior Keith Maddox did an outstand- ing job of punting the football for the Panthers throughout the year. Pie. 4 - 35, Alfred Adklnson, turns the corner on a kickoff return against Dublin. Pic. 5 - Second effort gets Mark Riley an extra 3 yds. against Amcricus. Coach Ray Maddox is a good sport. Here, he is seen sitting in the dunking machine during Homecoming Week '86. FOOBALL 81 Perry 33 - Greenville 21 As the curtain rose to open the 1985 football season, the Pan- thers came into their opening game with a thirst for a successful season. They began to quench this thirst by defeating the 1 ranked Greenville Patriots by a score of 33-21 in the season opener. The Panthers showed a lot of heart by scoring 4 touchdowns in a rain-soaked second half to overcome a 14-7 deficit at halft- ime. Perry had a great game offen- sively with a number of players having outstanding nights. Run- ning backs Alonzo McGhee and Mark Riley both had long scam- pers for touchdowns. On the other side of the line, Martin King and Michael Golden both had very good games. In Perry's next contest they took to the road for the first time in the season to face a tough Dooly County team in Vienna. Perry 14 - Dooly Co. 0 The Panthers traveled to Vienna for their first away game to face a strong Dooly Co. team. For the second straight week, the Pan- thers faced a team highly ranked in their classification. Dooly Co. came into the game ranked sec- ond in Class AA. For the second time, the Panthers came out on top by shutting out the Dooly Co. Bobcats, 14-0. The Perry defense had an exceptional night while holding the Bobcats to only 94 yds. total offense and 3 first downs. Eddie Askew, Eric Adkinson, Mar- tin King, and Fred Porter had stand-out performances in the contest. Mark Riley broke away for a long touchdown scamper, being a 52 yarder. In Perry's next game they traveled to Gray to open the region sched- ule against Jones Co. Pic. 1 - The band members kept up the spirit at the games throughout the year. Shown here is Denise Wood Diane Hilburn praying for a win at the Dublin game. Pic. 2 - Perry receives some extra yardage as Jones Co. is penalized for grabbing the facemask. Pic. 3 - Alfred Atkinson and Ricky Adams key in on Americus offense. Pic. 4 - QB Victor Mizell pitches the ball against Mary Persons. Pic. 5 4 Bruce Wright cuts across field on a kickoff return at Mary Per- sons. Pic. 6 - Victor Mizell launches a pass behind the blocking of the offensive line. 82 FOOTBALL 1 - Cheerleaders Ginger Collins and Michelle Izzo cheer on the Panthers during Homecoming '85. 2 - RB Alonzo McGhee uses his speed and agility to pick his way through the defensive line. 3 - Perry's kicking team did a good job of keeping opponents backed up in their own territory. 4 Mizell hands off to RB Eddie Askew while driving on Americus. 5 - Victor Mizell rolls out to deliver a screen pass to a Perry RB. Perry 20 • Jones Co. O In their first region contest of the season, the Panthers defeated Jones Co. 20 0 in Gray. The Panthers played an exceptionally good game on defense, shutting out their opponent for the second straight week. The defense allowed Jones Co. only 84 yards in total offense. In Jones Co.'s only scoring threat of the game. Perry's goal line defense dug in and held Jones Co. 2 yds. short of the zone. Once again on offense, running backs. Mark Kiley and Alonzo McGhee, excelled. Kiley had 98 yards on 16 carries. QB Victor Mizell had a good game by passing 7 times and completing 3 for 46 yards. In Perry's next game, they entered a dog fight with Mary Persons in Forsyth. Perry 20 - Crisp Co. 6 As the first signs of autumn began to fall over the mid- state, the Panthers were definitely off to a running start. Perry s 3-1 record is one of the best starts in the last few years for Panther football. Perrysjunior quarterback. Victor Mizell. led the Panthers on this cool autumn night by rushing for 151 yards and throwing 2 touchdown passes, both to Kirkland Smith. HOMECOMING 1986 Perry 0 • Americus 28 In front of a packed Panther pit, the Panthers, coming in with a 5-1 record, were defeated by a tough Americus squad 28-0. There were not many bright spots on offense for Perry as the Americus defense pressured the Perry offense all night. Victor Mizell completed 8 of 16 passes in the night, despite being under heavy pressure. On defense, defensive ends Otha Smith and Stacy Golden played good games. Coach Ray called the Homecoming loss a good learning experience that would help the team through the rest of the season. Dublin 16 - Perry 12 Despite a tremendous effort by the Panther defense, the Panthers fell short to the Dublin Irish 16-12 in an important region game in Dublin. The loss put the Panthers 4-2 in the region and 6-3 overall. Perry led most of the game, but fell short when Dublin scored a touchdown with 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The game opened with both teams taking their first possession of the ball and driving 70 yards for a touchdown. Both extra points were missed leaving the score knotted at 6-6 as the first quarter come to an end. On offense, there were many good spots for the Panthers. Victor Mizell had a good game at the quarterback position. Kirkland Smith rambled 32 yards on a wingback reverse setting up a touchdown In the second quarter. Alonzo McGee and Marc Riley both ran well for the Panthers. On defense everyone played well. Holding an explosive Dublin defense to only 16 points is a feat in itself, and that's exactly what the Panthers did. Nathaniel Thorpe had an interception for the Panthers. Next week the Panthers came back home to face arch rival Peach County. Peach County 21 - Perry 14 In a bitterly fought contest, the Trojans of Peach County defeated our Perry Panthers 21-14 in a big region game played here at the Panther Pit. The big play bit the Panthers as the Peach County QB hit the split end for a touchdown with 4:58 left in the game. On defense the Panthers were led by Eddie Askew. He made several tackles, had an interception, and recovered a fumble. On ofTense Alonzo McGee led the team by gaining 109 yards on 17 carries. Mark Riley scored two touchdowns while gaining 69 yards on 10 carries. The loss finishes us at 6-4 on the season with a third place finish in the Region at 4-3. As the Panthers began practice for the opening round of the play-offs, news came from the GHSA that we had been disqualified from the play-offs and would have to forfeit all of our games because of an ineligible player. This came as a shock to the student body and to the people of the Middle Georgia area. This was an unintention- al mistake on the part of Perry High School. Peelings were hard because of the action of the GHSA, but, in order to play a sport, you must play by the rules. A violation of the rules, al- though unintentional, was committed, so Perry High School had to go with what the GHSA told us. It was better that the mistake was discovered be- fore the play-offs had started rather than Perry going on to win state and then the mistake being discovered and the state trophy having to be taken away from us. After our great 1985-86 season, we should really look forward to 1986-87. The coaches did a fine job with the team and will do a fine job next season. 1. Special teams performed exceedingly well throughout the season. Pictured top left is Alonzo McGee taking a kickoff against Dub- lin. 2. Defensively Perry's swarming defense held opponents in check. Shown top right, fine Perry defenders surround the ball on pass defense. 3. RB Alonzo McGhee takes handoff from QB Victor Mizell. 4. Alonzo McGhee cuts across the field to elude a Mary Persons defender on a kickoff return. 5. QB Victor Mizell receives time to pinpoint his target behind the pass protection of the offensive line. 6. Punter center Keith Maddox gets off a boom- ing kick against Jones County. 7. QB Victor Mizell hands off to RB Mark Riley with Wayne norwood reading the blocking. 8. RB Alonzo McGhee blasts through a wide gap provided by the offensive line. 1. Bruce Wright kicks off following a Panther touchdown. 2. McGhee bursts toward the line after receiving handoff from Mizell. 3. Team members (L to R) Wayne Norwood, Ricky hill, Eddie Askew, and Quinn Lumpkin chill out waiting on a pep rally on the day of a home game. 4. Terry Felder attempts extra point with Victor Mizell holding. 5. Panther supporters Janie Maddox, Ed Cain, and Lee Spears gather on the sidelines before the homecoming game. FOOTBALL AWARDS MVP Mark Riley Best Blocker Terry Felder Best Defensive Lineman Martin Ring Best Offensive Back Alonzo McGhee Best Defensive Back Bruce Wright Captains Award Keith Maddox Wayne Norwood Most Improved Victor Mizell Best Tackier Eddie Askew Best Receiver Kirkland Smith Coaches Award Alfred Adkinson 85 Tracy Hudson, Joby Collins, Ginger Collins, Lynn Baumli, Terri Lane, Laura Whitest, Angie Rowland, Edie Thurman, Jenny Ward, Michelle Izzo, Kim Roundtree, Ginger Kinnas, and Amy Mizell. Whatl? Eagerly awaiting a time out... 86 CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS 87 Basketball First Row: Alonzo McGhee, Stacy Scott, Alfred Adkinson; Back Row: Eric Adkinson, Jimmy Thomas, Sean Lester, Shonn Davis, Phillip Thompson, nick Owens, Kirkland Smith, Virgil newberry, Stacy Golden, The Perry High School Girls Basketball Team under the outstanding coaching of Coach James Kinchen won the sub region champion- ship in Americus by defeating the Americus girls by a score of 67- 35. Although they did not win the region, this team provided much exciting basketball throughout the year. What this team lacked in size, they made up for it in athletic ability and the desire to win. A highlight of the year was the signing of Phyllis Hill to a grant-in-aid scholarship with Gordon Junior College of Barnesville. At the Spring Sports Banquet, Coach Kinchen presented the following awards: MVP, Phyllis Hill; Best Rebounder, Janet Williams; Most Improved, Pam Radford; Rookie Award, Carlo Thomas; Coaches Award, Kim Jones; Pantherette Award, Tammy Thitfield; Captain's Award, Phyllis Hill and Kim Jones. The Boys Basketball Team was eliminated by the Americus boys 44-40 at the sub region tournament. According to Coach Melvin Sweat, We played hard but were flat; we just couldn't put the ball in the hole. The Coach went on to say, 1 am disappointed that we did not have a better season, but we just didn't mature as well as we could have, but, looking on the bright side, we did get a lot of experience, and there are a lot of players returning next year. Coach Sweat gave the following awards at the Spring Sports Banquet: MVP, Jimmy Thomas; Best Offense, Phillip Thompson; Best Defense, Alonzo McGhee; Most Improved, Cedric Peavy; Rookie Award, Sean Lester; Panther Award, Stacy Scott; Best Rebounder, Virgil newberry; and Captain Awards, Stacy Scott and Alonzo McGhee. Junior Varsity 1985-86 - Front Row: Stephen Peavy, Curtis Askew, Adrian Green; Back Row: Joe Thomas, Kevin Owens, David Parker. Front Row: Monica Buckles, Coach Alice Hart, LaDonna Ervin, Coach James Kincher; Back Row: Tammy Whitfield, Kim Jones, Carla Thomas, Tish Duncan, Deidra Jones, LaKeitha Davis, Janet Williams, Pam Radford, Phyllis Hill, Angela Ezell, Larzania Adkinson, Christa Hartman, Michelle Maxwell, Yvonne Harris, Nichole Jackson. Junior Varsity 1985-86 - Front Row: Christa Hartman, LaDonna Ervin, Tish Duncan; Center: Nicole Jackson; Back Row: Deidra Jones, LaKeitha Davis, Angela Ezell, Carla Thomas, Yvonne Harris. 89 Tennis 1986 Perry High School Tennis Team '■•S' :■ v V' '•V h Perry High School's Tennis Team had a winning season of 7 wins and 3 losses this year. Outstanding senior players were Alice Armitage, Edie Thurman, Kim Jones, Brian Hite, and Patrik Sundquist. Region players were Alice Armitage, Edie Thurman, Kim Jones, Ginger Collins, Kelly Yaneris, Deidre Collins, Brian Hite, Patrick Sundquist, Thomas Croom, Joe Thomas, Phillip Thompson, and Bill Gottsch- alk. Brian Hite and Patrik Sundquist made it to the semi- finals in region, and Phillip Thompson advanced to the third round semi-finals. The team has many underclassmen coming back to play next year. The team will be looking forward to a winning season, under the outstanding coaching of Coach Melvin Sweat, next year. Baseball front Row: Johnny Gilbert, Sam Blythe, Bucky Eason, Drew Lasseter, Todd Ellis, Scott Miller, Eric Adkinson, Brian VVisekal, Tony Hudson, Second Row: Scott Kinnas, David Lasseter, Colin Jones, Virgil Newberry, Shonn Davis, John Gains, Alonzo McGhee, Robbie Shugart, Jimmy Thomas, Victor Mizell, Coach Grady Maddox. The baseball team, coached by Grady Maddox, had an interesting season in 1986. The team started off in a severe slump, losing their first 8 games. Many of those 8 losses were by very narrow margins. To end the season, the Panthers won 5 of their last 9 games. The Panthers finished the season 4-2 in sub- region play-one game short of the play-offs. The highlight of the season was defeating Americus 4-3 at home. Two Freshmen really stood out this season. David Lasseter and Damin Hoodak played outstanding ball. The play of these two points to a bright future for baseball at Perry High School. Sophomore Virgil Hewberry had an outstand- ing season for the Panthers, finishing with a batting average well over .400 and 5 hom- eruns, Virgil was a key figure in the Panther line- up. Other key figures in the line-up were Robbie Shugart - catcher, Victor Mizell - shortstop, Scott Kinnas - outfielder, Tony Hudson - second base pitcher, and Ricky Adams - pitcher third base. Everyone on the team contributed tre- mendously throughout the season. With only 3 Seniors graduating from the team, next year looks to be a promising season for the Panther Baseball Team. The three Seniors will be missed. Drew Lasseter's pitching and cheerleading will be greatly missed. Johnny Gilbert's speed on the base pads will be missed. Robbie Shugart's all around play will be missed. We all wish these three Seniors good-luck as they graduate. 94 Left fielder David Lasseter goes to right field with a pitch for a single. Catcher Robbie Shugart hangs tough fouling off a two strike pitch. Center fielder Scott Kinnas rounds third and First baseman Todd Ellis watches as the motors home to score against Peach County. pitch goes high and outside. Catcher Robbie Shugart concentrates on strike against Americus. Pitcher, 3B Virgil Newberry, cuts loose an explosive swing to ho- mer against Peach County. Catcher Robbie Shugart towers a long drive to the gap in left field. Pitcher, 2B Tony Hudson was one of the most Center fielder Scott Kinnas hits a ground ball to effective pitchers on the Panther squad this year, the infield. Here he is shown releasing a fast strike against Peach County. Those players on the bench contributed to the team by cheering them on during the game. Coach Qrady Maddox con- centrates on a strategy for the Americus game. The Panther team surrounds the plate First baseman Todd Ellis slaps a pitch to congratulate Robbie Shugart after for a base hit. his homerun. Pitcher 3B Virgil Newberry concentrates on pitch against Americus. 95 Wrestling Front Row (L to R): Teddy Pender, Thomas Brown, Mario Gilbert, Matt Morgan, James Lane, Michael Felder. Back row (L to R): Coach Mike Rowland, Tracy Spivey, Scott Bennett, Drew Lasseter, John Gaines, Danny Richardson, Tyrone Jackson, Darren Haslem, Mgr. Alfonzo Chatfield. (Mot pictured: Bill Gottschalk) As the 1986 Wrestling Season rolled around, the 14 man team was hard at work getting in shape and learning new moves in preparation for the opening meet. As the opening meet drew nearer, the struggle for each man to make weight in his certain weight class was upon them. The halls where they ran and the scales became constant companions throughout the last week before the first meet. Despite being young and inexperienced, the Panthers had a good season. Injuries plagued the heavy weight division with both John Gaines and Drew Lasseter going down with injuries during the season. Tyrone Jackson, Darren Haslem, and Thomas Brown ended the season by representing the Panthers at the state meet. Tyrone Jackson placed 2nd in the area meet. This enabled him to go on to state. He did not place but represented Perry well wrestling in the 119 weight class. Wrestling in the 138 weight class, Darren Haslem placed 3rd in the area, but he also did not place in state. Thomas Brown finished 3rd in the area meet and finished 4th in state. He wrestled in the 126 pound class. Congratulations to these three and to the whole team for representing Perry High School well. Coach Mike Rowland gives pointers to wrestlers Darren Haslem and Tyrone Jackson during an important practice before a match. Softball Front Row: Michelle Maxwell, Yvonne Harris, Carla Thomas, Nicole Jackson, Monica Buckles; Back Row: Angela Ezell, Janet Williams, Lorzania Adkinson, LaKeitha Davis, Tammy Jackson, Christa Hartman, Cyn Hunt. The Girls Softball team had an outstanding year. The team went to Region and beat Dublin but lost to Dodge County in the final region game. The Perry team ended up with 2nd place. This year Coach Alice Hart did an excellent job coaching the team. Coach Hart is resigning at the end of the 1985-86 school year to go into business. She will be missed very much by the students in general and the Girls Softball team in particular. Coach Alice Hart HAMBY CHEVROLET 100 IfFie Road PATRONS Perry, Georgia Joe, Anne, Saleha, Joseph Crawford Good luck Class of 1986 Compliments of Hulbert, Daniel Lawson Perry Pawn Shop, Inc. Mark Hamby 912-743-6444 Salesman 912-987-2122 DGR Christian Bookstore Used Bikes • Bikes Built To Order� Performance Products • Custom Parts • S E CYCLE OBSTETRICS AND SALES SERVICE GYNECOLOGY Steve Evon Wiley, Owners of Perry 700 Carroll Blvd. Perry, Georgia 31069 987-0865 1119 Morningside Drive Perry, GA 31069 If it has wheels, we deal! 987-2827 Motorcycles, Used Cars Trucks 98 Whistler s Road ... A Perry Landmark Whistlin' Dixie ... (but for how long?) It was a cool, dark, dreary evening. (The kind you like to sleep through.) But fortwo Ferry High students, it was the perfect night for a joy ride. Riding down Markshallville Road, they stumbled across a dirt road they had never seen before - Whistler's Road. Feeling adventurous, they decided to see where the road would lead. The dirt road was muddy and hard to travel on. They began to cross the wobbly bridge when their car started to sputter. It was then that the joy ride began to lose its joy. As the story was originally told, the boy got out to see about the car and never returned. Because the story of Whistler's Road has been told through the years in many variations, the exact fate of the couple has been left up to the storyteller. There is, however, in each story a crazy old man. It is said that this old man still lives under the bridge and haunts anyone who crosses it. Because of these stories, Whistler's Road has been a big attraction to Perry High students for many years. Many teenagers travel the road throughout the year. It is a traditional place for hayrides. It never fails, it seems, that the vehicle traveling this road sputters and stops just as it reaches the bridge. This causes either fear or false bravado in the passengers. In spite of the eerie surroundings, it is great fun for Perry High students to take a ride down Whistler's Road, and it will probably always be a special Perry landmark - at least, that is, for those who return. 99 people nucRrint • kelyhh loues cihcer very 320 COTO 10 3SPEEO-1 3RUM OLuiMS ’0 'Ml™ PEftUY L0VES CIHGE 32® GOTO 10 3' EEOM EftUY LOVES GINGER COLLIMS GtMCCR COLLI Buckeye ____ Growing with Georgia At Buckeye, we re committed to growing with Georgia, we are managing our Georgia forests for future generations. At the same time, we ensure a long-term fiber supply for our Georgia manufactur- ing facilities and provide a market for the States vast timber resources. And we plant for future forests today by growing the next genera- tion of superior trees at our seed orchard . . . stronger, healthier, faster growing and more disease resistant than ever before. we re looking forward to growing with Georgia. If you would like to know more about us, call or write today. The Buckeye cellulose Corporation P. 0. Box 238 • Oglethorpe, GA 31068 (912)472-2527 ft lAQA National Aeronautics and Teacher in Space I l W 1 Space Administration Sharon Christa McAuliffe Showtime 86 According to entertainment columnist Jackie Cooper, Showtime 1986 has to have been the absolutely best one EVER! It was smooth, entertaining and enjoyable. It only lasted a little less than two hours, but in that short time there was musical talent to make every parent and every Perryan proud. The show was presented to large crowds on April 10,11, 12 at the Perry Annex. From the opening number until the final curtain Perryans were entertained by a variety of Broadway tunes, country clogging, songs from the '60's, and modern music. Highlights of the show included the emceeing of Todd Ellis, dancing of Alice Armitage and Melissa Hall, singing of Valerie Clark, Jill Ken- noy, Alonzo McGhee, Kelly Woods, Cassandra Vance, Merri Morrow, Beth Akridge, Tony Crock- ett, Chris McCulloch, Sandy Scruggs, Diane Hilbum, and Mark Holloway. Who will forget Todd Ellis's Elvis Presley imitation or Marla McCulloch's Broadway Mama routine or Cas- sandra Vance's rendition of Georgia on my Mind or so many other talented performances by Perry High school students? The production could not have happened without the excellent leadership of Coach Alan Shaw. He has been ably assisted for the past several years by Miss Donna Arrington, Mr. Henry Wolfe and the Pride of the Crossroad's stage band, Mrs. Sandra Albritton, Mr. Bill Alford, Mrs. Shirley Parker, Mr. Jim Moody, Mr. Paul Shelton, and Mr. John Stinson. PERRY OVERNIGHT PARR UH-OH OUTLET 911 Carroll Street Perry, Georgia 31069 800 Perimeter Road Perry, Georgia 31069 987-3371 987-9689 Perry People Perry People Perry People Pride of the Crossroads Band During the school year, our marching band did an excellent job of dazzling the audiences with their half-time shows. They put in many, long, hard hours of practice during the summer months and after school hours. The work paid off when Friday night football came. With Mr. Henry Wolfe's help, The Pride of the Crossroads Band put on an outstanding performance. Top picture: The Perry High School Band has kicked off with their opening number. Bringing them onto the field is drum major, Michelle Ballard. Right picture: Mr. Henry Wolfe, band director, has been at Perry High School for the past three years. He is a tremendous asset to the Perry High band program and does a wonderful job in working with the students. Takes the Field 108 PHS Band Perry People Perry People Perry People We are 1,1,1 A On February 21,1986, the Perry High Symphonic Band traveled to Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Georgia, to compete in District 11 Festival Competition. In this competition, a band can receive five ratings: Superior -1, Excellent - 2, Good - 3; Fair - 4; and Poor - 5. Bands are judged on their performance in front of three different judges and by sight reading. The PHS Symphonic Band came home with a 1 Superior rating. The band made three ones in performance and a two in sight reading. This rating goes to show that our band works hard all year and continuously performs outstand- ingly. In the 1986 Symphonic Band are (L to R) Row 1: Lashon Dezum, Marcia Hodges, Cassandra Holland, Christi Warner, Cassandra Vance, and Betsy Cummings. Row 2: Sealy Johnson, Mary Hill, Chris Cosby, Tamara Red- mond, Tony Crockett, Dan Connell, Teddy Pender, Ray Bragg, and Tommy Collins. Row 3: Christina Monroe, Michelle Ballard, Allison Byers, Joe Garza, Chris McDaniel, Lisa McMaster, Tammy Pender, Johnny Clark, Stephanie Ciarbett, Jimmy Willard, Robin Huckaby, and Marla McCulloch. Row 4: Chip Chiapetta, Dee Adkins, Cheryl Colvin, Sandy Kusuda, Jim Moody, Shannon Sweat, Bruce Knowles, Bryn Warner, Patrick Collins, Kevin Kusuda, Michael Sargent, Chris McCulloch, and Mr. Henry Wolfe, direc- tor. (Hot pictured: Stephanie Pope, Milton Wynn, and Troy Wynn.) Maintaining good discipline proce- dures and still having a good musical band is not such an easy task, but the selected band officers help make this an easier job. The officers were select- ed by the band members. They are (L to R): Sealy Johnson, sophomore representative; Shannon Sweat, ser- geant; Tammy Pender, captain; Mi- chelle Ballard, drum major; and Tom- my Collins, lieutenant. (Hot pictured: Shondra Releford, freshman represen- tative; Melissa Hall, majorette captain; and Denise Wood and Lillian Alford, flag captains.) 109 Perry People Perry People Perry People Band Events 1. During the marching season, the band was invited to perform in the Macon Coliseum at an Atlanta Hawks post-season basketball game. 2. As a fund raiser, the band had a barbeque on March 1. It proved very successful. 3. Our school was well represented at the district Honor Band. This band is made up of qualified students who try out and are recommended. 4. There were also a large number of students from PHS that competed at the district solo and ensemble com- petition held at Fort Valley State College on April 12. They all did very well and came home with a number of superior ratings. 5. Some members of the PHS band were involved in the County Clinic Band, held at Warner Robins High School. This clinic was designed to compile band members from all three high schools in the county, and it helped the band directors at the same time. 6. Chris Cosby, a freshman clarinet player, was selected to be in the 1986 All-State band in Savannah, Ga. This was Chris' second year. Being in the band is considered a great honor. 7. A number of high school band members were involved in the Rock- a-thon sponsored by the Perry Band Boosters. 8. On May 8, the band played at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Frito Lay plant to open in Dec. '87. 9. The band also played in several school events such as Honors Day, ROTC Spring Review, and Gradua- tion. 10. The Band Boosters helped to pro- vide as annual banquet which was held on May 20. Various awards were given including festival me- dals and letters. 110 Perry People Perry People Perry People The Perry High School Band entertained the parents at Open House. Junior trio-tom player. Shannon Sweat, is caught by the camera during a rehearsal break. Ill Perry People Perry People Perry People Perry H.S. Band . . . Florida BoundII The Perry H.S. Band took their Spring trip this year on April 18 20. The students that could go were the ones who had sold their amounts of fund-raising items. The band left Perry at 3 AM that Friday morning and arrived at Wet-n Wild water park later that morning. Early Saturday morning, they headed to Disneyworld and made a complete day of it. Sunday, the band ended their trip with a stop at Cocoa Beach, Fla. and caught a few “waves and rays” and then they headed back to “home, sweet, home” of Perry! After the fun trip that was much de- served, the Pride of the Crossroads Band can look back and remember all the hard work that was put forth! But in the end, all the effort and many hours of practice were worth it! Mandy Gresham, Tamara Redmond, Betsy Cummings, Christi Wariner, and Michelle Ballard admire the trolly horse at Disneyworld. 112 Band Trip Perry People Perry People Perry People TOP PICTURE - Shown here, 'our very own band director from PHS, Mr. Wolfe, is directing the Walt Disneyworld Band. RIGHT - The two recipients of the John Phillip Sousa Award, Jim Moody and Tammy Pender, dance to the beat of the Disneyworld Band. BOTTOM - Lashon Dezum, Marcia Hodges, Shondra Releford, Cheryl Cain- ion, and Pam Jones all Know that they will have a long day ahead of them, as they walk to the entrance of Florida's most entertaining park, Disneyworld. Band Trip 113 Chorus TOP: Members of the 1985-86 Girls Chorus LOWER LEFT: Swing Choir LOWER RIGHT: Donna Arrington, Choral teacher Chorus The chorus has had an out- standing year in competition as well as in regular classroom activities and community perfor- mances. The group brought home excellent and superior ratings from a choral festival in Macon. Their hard work and enthusiasm has shown through in quarterly public performan- ces. Three singing groups are avail- able for Perry High School stu- dents. Perry High offers a Girls Chorus, Swing Choir, and Mixed Chorus. Donna Arrington is the choral director, and her dedica- tion and hard work have made PHS very proud of the chorus. Keep up the good work! TOP LETT: Chorus students perform at Fall Open House. TOP RIGHT: Chorus students prepare for public performances. MIDDLE: Students sing a number during Chorus class. BOTTOM LEFT: Members of the Mixed Chorus 115 Miss Perry Panther Tracy Hudson and her court ABOVE: The Queen and her court - T racy Hudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spainhour, was named Miss Perry Panther at the Perry Annex Auditorium after winning talent, academic achievement, and formal wear awards. Left to right: 4th runner-up Terri Lane, 3rd runner-up Beth Akridge, Queen Tracy Hudson, 1st runner-up Cassandra Vance, 2nd runner-up Merri Morrow. BELOW: Miss Perry Panther Contestants - Seated: Cassandra Vance, Tracy Hudson, Alice Armitage, Traci Dalrymple, LaDonna Allen; Standing: Merri Morrow, Beth Akridge, Patricia Jordan, Terrie Lane, Ann Moore. ARllh JACOBS INSURANCE AGENCY See us for all your insurance needs. THOMAS P. HOLLAND, JR. CPA Home, Farm, Auto, Life Health 987-3163 1009 Jemigan Street Perry, QA 31069 915-C Main Street Perry, Georgia 987-2641 Elwood Waites, Agent GEORGIA FEDERAL BANK FSB DAISY PATCH Silk Floral Designs 736 Carroll Street Perry, Georgia Perry Office 916 Main Street 987-1522 987-2872 Other offices in Fort Valley, Hawkinsville, Montezuma, and Warner Robins CEORUM FEDERAL CANDO. FAMILY DAN KING 117 _________________________________________________________ Perry People Perry People Perry People Coach James Kinchen... PHS 1 Teacher Coach James Kinchen Coach James Kinchen was selected to be Perry High School's wise, ole owl'' Teacher of the Year. He is a favorite among students as well as teachers. Kinchen's honor was decided upon by the faculty. A person's schooling and education is very important ' according to Coach Kinchen. He feels that students who want to work and learn with the right attitude will do the best in life. Being a math teacher isn't always the easiest job. It involves a lot of time and patience, but Coach K has just that! He feels that teaching is a rewarding experience . It's good to have students graduate and then come back and tell you of good experiences because of what they have learned , replied Coach Kinchen. He is definitely an individual with words of wisdom. He has many words of advice, but his favorite is: Each day should be a learning experience. If a student doesn't leam something, it's a day lost out of their lives . Besides teaching math, Kinchen coaches girls' basket- ball. He enjoys coaching and excels both in it and in teaching. When receiving his award on PHS Honors Day, Coach Kinchen got a standing ovation. Teachers and students were all proud of Coach Kinchen, a fine teacher and friend. Above: - Coach Kinchen awards Senior linebacker, Eddie Askew with an awards plaque at the Athletic Banquet, sponsored by the Perry Boosters. Left - Principal Phil Smith awards Kinchen Teacher of the Year . 118 Teacher of the Year - Coach James Kinchen Chatter ABOVE LEFT Lisa McMaster wasn't really trying to trip everyone in the lunchroom! Above Voted 'Most Prep Teacher' was Mr. Franklin, an alumnus of LSU. LEFT Surely you remember the 'Snow of 86'! Robby Kirk- patrick enjoys a few frivilous moments in the soon-to-be- forgotten flakes. CHATTER 119 Perryscope 86 Covering the events of 85-86 The PERRYSCOPE staff began with cameras ready and pens and ru- lers in hand to cover in pictures and words the events of the school year. Several students attended a work- shop at the University of Georgia and brought home ideas for the coverage in this book. Winter Quarter, a new group of students joined the staff to add further areas of coverage. Special permission was granted by TIME LIFE. Inc. to use the PEOPLE magazine format of this book. 120 N LEFT Staff members include: Kar- en Hall, Lisa Busching, Sandy Scruggs, Minda DeCubellis, Susan Jenkins, Scott Kinnas, Traci Dal- rymple. Heather Fredrickson, Mar- tina Clarington, Saleha Crawford, Bruce Munger, Monica Buckles, Valerie Blue, James Mims, Denise Honeycutt, Stephanie Pope, Lisa McMaster, Andre Oliver, LaShon Dezum, Mary Hill, Melissa Hall, Eric Adams, and Charles Schofill. BELOW EAR LEFT Sitting back, waiting for inspiration, the 'guys' on the staff show their invaluable- ness. BELOW CENTER The girls' of the PERRYSCOPE staff showed strength in numbers! BELOW The staff was always ready to smile for the camera! 121 P.H.S. Deca chapter Marketing, the future! Members include: Carla Taylor, Traci Dalrymple, James Mims, Andre Oliver, Pam Renford, Mark Middiebrooks, Delois West, Karen Hall, Lisa Bus- ching, Shannon Cross, Sean Moslet, Christy Woodard, Dennis Collins, Charles Schofill, Stephanie Pope, Robby Kirkpatrick, and Carol Mickens. OFFICERS; President, Charles Schofill, Secretary, Traci Dalrymple, Treasurer, Andre Oliver, Reporter, James Mims, and Director, Carol Mickens. DECA 122 The Jets Club competes in mathematical competitions with other schools. Members of the club are Mr. Thompson, sponsor; Kevin Kusuda; Chris Cosby; Charlie Waters; Johnny Clark; David Cosby; Mr. henry, sponsor; Elizabeth Beetschem; LaDonna Irving; Sandy Kusuda; Dawn Thompson. Lee Wright Independent Distributor BEAVERS INS. of Lance Foods (912) 788-6927 AGENCY Drawer R Perry, GA 31069 123 FBLA members 1985-86 Officers - President Cathy Fudge; Vice President Beth Akridge; Treasurer Mauri Bryant; Parliamentarian Edie Thurman. During the 1985-86 school year the FBLA Club had a successful year at both their region competition and at the statewide FBLA convention in Atlanta. At the Region 5 mini-conference Jennifer nelson placed 5th in Ac- counting, Michelle Izzo placed 1st in Clerk Typist, Mike Smith placed 2nd in Mr. FBLA, Heather Fredrickson placed 1st in Word Processing, Cathy Fudge placed 2nd in Ms. VOT, and Denise Wood placed 1st in Ms. IOP. At the state convention Jennifer nelson was elected the Secretary-Treasurer for the state of QA. Mike Smith placed 4th in Mr. FBLA, and Denise Wood placed 5th in Ms. IOP. Beth Akridge, who was a state officer for 1985- 86, helped run the conference. 124 FFA The Perry High Chapter of Future Farmers of America was very busy during the year. Under the guidance of Mr. Claxton and Mr. Lewis, the Chapter participated in the Houston County Fair and many competitive events. S E CYCLE Sales and Service Quality Inn 1-75 at U.S. 341 P.0. DRAWER 1012 PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 (912)987-1345 Of Ferry 987-0865 Steve and Evon Wiley 700 Carroll Blvd. Perry, QA. 31069 If it has wheels. We Deal! 125 ADS FHA members include: Delois West, Loretta Keen, Debra Wheeler, Renora Self, Tammy Cussins, Tammy Jordan, Sherry Legett, Jeanette Watkins, Mary Womack, Tammy Jackson, and Gloria Fredrick. FHA Compliments of Valley Athletic Company Fort Valley, Georgia Meeting the Sporting Equipment needs of Georgia with Service Quality Compliments of Mane Cutters 1438 K-Mart Piaza Jlie ugarpium Jree Perry, Georgia 987-5554 FHA 126 French Club Under the guidance of Mrs. Rose Mae Smith, the Perry High French Club has grown in numbers. One of their projects was a tasting booth at Farm City Day in the Fall. They also participate in many club activities and even organized a trip to the French section of Canada at Christmas time. Pictured at left are those students who accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Smith to Canada. TRENCH CLUB 127 Health Occupations class Bebe H. Dennard Owner MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIO Free makeovers by appointment 1024 Ball Street Perry, Georgia 31069 (912)987-1441 128 The Cabinet Center 213 Lake Joy Road Perry, Georgia 31069 HOPE First Row: Fam Reneford, Shan- non Cross, Kim Jones, Beth Akridge, Elizabeth Mabors, Marla McCulloch, Fam Releford; Second Row: Kim Wright, Sharia Cooper, Mary Hill, Daphne Head, Jackie Curie, Lowanda Lawson, Mrs. Proctor; Third Row: Robin Huckaby, Pam Radford, Denise Honeycutt, Tammy Smith, Sylvania Hammock, Phyllis Hill, Carol McGhee. HOPE (Health Occupations Professional Explorers) explores health occupations and seeks to better serve the community through assisting the health professions. Stanley Furniture Company Compliments of 1107 Macon HWY. 987-2504 Dr. and Mrs. Dudley B. Christie, Jr. 129 IDA Martin King and Bobby Battle watch as Mr. Murphy show them what needs to be done to help finish up the secretaries. The IDA classes have worked hard this year to make many people proud of their work. They have put many hours and lots of effort into making these secretary desks. The final product has turned out the way everyone had expected. All of the hard work has finally paid off. Thanks for a job well done. Is Mike Collins really working or just playing around as usual. Tommy Fowler does Mr. Murphy a favor by cleaning up a pile of saw dust. For some reason Thomas Croom loves to play in the trash can! 130 Junior Civitans Junior Civitan Members '85-'86 Mrs. Pierce, sponsor, is always in school spirit. The Junior Civitans have had a very busy year. Besides raising money for Creekwood Hospital, collecting goods for needy families at Thanksgiving, and entering a club float in Christmas - at - the - Crossroads, they also went to the annual South Georgia District Convention. Here they placed first place for their scrapbook, were first runner up in Most Improved Club, and were second runner-up in both Outstanding District International Project and Attendance. Rob Aromatorio, who is the local vice president, won Junior Civitan of the Year, and Dawn Thompson, local president, won Junior Civinette of the Year Runner-up. Sexy Phillip Thompson won first place in the Miss Reverse Beauty Pageant, which is an honor in itself for the club. Sponsors Susan Pierce and Juan Thompson should be congratulated for their extraordinary work in producing such an outstanding club. Dawn Thompson • president; Robert Aromatorio - vice president; Chris McKibbin - secretary; Meena Lakhu - treasurer; Shannon Shelton - parliamentarian. ‘ Literary Club — Setting new trends Members include Martha Marshall, Michael Sargent, Tamara Redmond, Dawn Thompson, Stephanie Gar- but, Rob Aromatorio, Michelle Ballard, Jim Moody, Tammy Pender, Shannon Sweat, Kelli Woods, Jill Kennoy, Melanie Holby, Alice Armitage, T. L. Holley, Brian Hite, and Kirby Shaeffer. Pictured at left are officers. President, Rob Aromato- rio, Vice-President, Michelle Ballard, Secretary, Tam- my Pender, and Treasurer, T. L. Holley. 132 LITERARY CLUB Debate Team Competitive nature! The Debate Team has had a suc- cessful year. The debate topic for this year concerned establishing a comprehensive national water poli- cy within the U.S. Members have won trophies in all tournaments in which they have competed. Debating re- quires a great amount of work and time, and all team members have been very dedicated to their work. QUIZ BOWL TEAM Members of the P.H.S. Quiz Bowl Team are shown with their sponsor, Mr. Mike Franklin. Members are Dan Connell, Thomas Croom, Brian Hite, Rob Aromatorio, and Jim Moody. DEBATE QUIZ BOWL 133 National Honor Society The National Honor Society recog- nizes students for academic achievement and involvement with Perry High. The sponsors for the National Honor Society are Anna Katherine Armitage and Cathy Fow- ler. The officers for the club are Mike Smith, president; Carol Mickens, vice president; Kathy Fudge, secre- tary; and Beth Akridge, treasurer. LEFT: Mrs. Armitage RIGHT: Mrs. Fowler and her daugh- ter BELOW: Carol, Mike, Beth, and Kathy Prayer Club TOP: Members of Prayer Club LEFT: April Thompson and Tracy Willard are all smiles while Tim Spencer, youth director of First United Methodist Church, meditates on what he will say to the group. Below: 1985-86 Prayer Club Officers - (L-R) Charlie Walker, advisor; Ginger Kinnas, treasurer; Bryn Warner, vice president; LaDonna Chamlee, president; Tracy Hud- son, secretary. Prayer Club was restarted at Perry High School this year to provide Christian fellowship for interested students each week before school. The Prayer Club has weekly meetings with speakers from the school and community. The meetings are open to all students. Prayer Club members will remember many things about 1986, such as Dee Releford's Bible questions, breakfast at the McGinty's, Tracy Hudson's singing, and A1 Milton's preaching. Special speak- ers this year have included Phil Smith, Bill and Ellie Loudermilk, Tim Spencer, Larry Wood, Ronnie Register, and Ginger Kin- nas. Special support has come from Mr. K for use of the room, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Gresham. Officers for the 1985-86 school year are LaDonna Chamlee, president; Bryn Warn- er, vice president; Tracy Hudson, secre- tary; and Ginger Kinnas, treasurer. Charlie Walker is the advisor. ________________________Ferry High ROTC ForwardMarch! Ferry High School has an out- standing ROTC program. Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades can enroll for training that will enable them to enter the military ranks upon graduation with a basic training advantage. Under the direction of Colonel Don Metzinger and Chief Johnny Bar- ton the P.H.S. unit has participated in many competitive events spon- sored by Robins Air Force Base. Cadets are given the opportunity to be involved in various Air Force activities in conjunction with Rob- ins Air Force Base. ABOVE The P.H.S. Drill Team ABOVE RIGHT The Rocketry Club BELOW Veterans' Day, 1985 136 FERRY HIGH ROTC Marches on ... Lt. Tim Powers Tim Powers, a seventeen year old senior at Perry High and a second lieutenant in the ROTC has made a major achievement this year. On Sep- tember 19, 1985, Tim made his first solo flight; thus receiving a Flight Solo Badge. 'I was excited, but not ner- vous. Well, maybe a little nervous,” he explained about the flight. Making this flight was the fulfillment of a long desired goal. Since he was five or six, Tim had wanted to fly. I used to go to the airport when 1 was little and play on the planes.” Joining ROTC his junior year, Tim says it has helped to keep him on his toes. To be promoted you must have good grades. He is also commander of the Rocket Club. Colonel Don Hetzinger, who is Tim s Aerospace Science Instructor explain- ed that Tim was the first Perry High student in the last five to seven years to make the flight. The ROTC has no program set up for flying planes. Tim paid for the private lessons and went to Ft. Valley on his own,” Hetzinger said. Continuing, Hetzinger says of Tim's part in the ROTC, He has progressed rapidly and done very well in every aspect of the program.” PERRY HIGH ROTC 137 THE LUMBER RANCH HOMESTEAD, REALTORS® 1118 Ball Street Perry, Georgia 31069 614 Smith Drive Perry, Georgia 31069 912-987-5455 912987-3280 NEW PERRY NURSING HOME MCDONALD S RESTAURANT Intermediate Skilled nursing Home Visiting Hours 9AM - 9PM P.O. Drawer - P 500 Stanley Street Perry, Georgia 31069 912-987-3251 1414 Sam Nunn Blvd. Perry, Georgia 31069 912-987-9587 138 Student Council Maggie W. Gresham, sponsor This year a new Student Council was formed. The purposes of the Student Council are to encourage the exchange of ideas among students and adminis- tration, to advance the cause of educa- tion, and to set an example of excellence in leadership both academically and socially. Mrs. Maggie W. Gresham has devoted many hours towards this year's council. We appreciate her dedication and sup- port. Officers: Miranda Rawls, chaplain; Amy Mizell, treasurer; Terrie Lane, vice president; Suzanne Yates, secretary; Corey Lumpkin, historian; Ricky Hill, president; Jennifer nelson, parliamentarian; not pictured - Molly Gottschalk, secretary. Thespians Will one of these PHS Thespians be a future star on daytime television? Who Knows? The 1985-86 officers for the Thespian Troupe are Sandy Scruggs, treasurer; Lisa Busching, president; Karen Mall, secretary; and (top) Beth Akridge, vice president. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. This Shakes- pearean line could describe Ferry High School during the week that the Thespian Troupe helped put on the school's entry in the One Act Play competition at Literary Meet. The cast performed Thornton Wil- der's Pullman Car Hiawatha. According to Joyce Jones, long time sponsor to the Thespian Troupe, the play seemed to be saying that there is value in all of even the smallest events of our daily lives. The play, which takes place on an imaginary, traveling pullman car, was unusual be- cause it contained no scenery and put the full burden on the actor to convey its theme. Joyce Jones, sponsor VICA MEMBERS: Stacey Thomas, Steve Dennard, Todd Ellison, Debbie Craig, Judy Darsey, Shelease Leggett, Pamela Lester, Annie Warren, Renora Self, Joey Waid, Ray Ashcroft, Mike Kelly, Teresa Jackson, Monica Rios, Gloria Fredricks, Michelle Kelly, Willie Lane, Janet Watkins, Debra Wheeler, LaDonna Holmes, Jonalyn Gilmer, and Franklin McDowell. Watson - Hunt Funeral Home, Inc. WPGA Perry Serving Middle Georgia 141 VICA VOCA Officers include: President: Lee Pierson, Vice President, Robby Stanley, Parliamentarian, Ricky Adams, Secretary, Teresa Lovick, and Treasurer, Debbie Lovick. Dale D. Srim, Owner s HOUSE OF STYLES family OKair Care Center 903 Northside Drive Perry, GA 31069 912-987-4414 GUARANTEED QUALITY CARS WOODRUFF AUTO SALES 90S Northside Drive Perry, Georgia 31069 912-987-9449 U.S. 41 S.. (Carroll Blvd.) P. 0. Box 135 HORACE G. WOODRUFF, Owner Perry, GA 31069 Bus: 912-987-0053 VOCA 142 LINDA GRIM, BROKER YOMEN Working to serve P.H.S. Members include: Teddy Pender, Lynn Pitzer, Tony Crockett Bill Gottschalk, Quinn Lumpkin, Rus- sell Albritton, Tim Powers, Cory Lumpkin, Aaron Gilmer, Billy Bai- ley, David Lasseter, Scott Harvey, Dan Connell, David Parker, Patrick Harvey, Michael Sargent, Martin King, Kirkland Smith, Ricky Hill, Matt forehand, Kenny Elwood, Todd Ellis, Warren Offenberg, Joe Thomas, John Rowell, Connley Greer, John Gaines, Eric Adams, Tony Hudson, and Colin Jones. Yomen Sweethearts include Jil Kennoy, Tonya Day, Deedee Beard, and Terri Lane. Also seen here are officers Martin King, Todd Ellis, Ricky Hill, and Alonzo McGhee. 143 YOMEN Congratulations Seniors Home Phone 923 8423 Perry Paint Center Glidden Paint We re Selling Ferry a yard at a time 987-0763 B. J. Burton 987-9734 m. 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Members of the Class of '87 Entertain Members of the Class of '86 Watch out for Molly's painting! 150 151 And the band played on while the seniors had their moment in the spotlight. Junior Senior Prom 1986 152 As the circus came to an end, the night was not yet over. Partygoers still partied, eating and drinking the night away, at the junior and senior break- fasts. Juniors and Seniors dance the night away! 153 Perry People Perry People Perry People Perry High School's Honors Day Perry High held its annual Honors Day on May 20. Awards were as followed: Good Citizernship Award - Alice Armi- tage; Hugh Hill Rotary Club Scholarship - Brian Hite; Mayor's Award - Alice Armitage; Macon Jr. College Scholar- ship - Michelle Ballard; Houston Co. Supporters of the Gifted Award - Jim Moody; Charles Bridges Memorial Award - Phyllis Hill; Perry Business Women's Club Scholarship - Cathy Fudge; Perry Chamber of Commerce Award - Teresa Lovick; Medusa Corp. Sch. - Robbie Aromatorio; HAEOP Sch. - Denise Wood; Perry Women's Society Sch. - Alonzo McGhee and Cathy Fudge; Perriscope Award - Jim Moody; Washing- ton Youth Tour Award - Andrew Gladu; Houston Co. Bar Assoc. Sch. - Mike Smith; Frank M. Holland Math Award - Sandy Scruggs; Eric Staples Mem. - Alonzo McGhee; Most Improved Attitude Award - Michael Golden; DAR Awards - Robbie Aromatorio and Randal Wil- liams; Century III Leaders Merit - Jim Moody; Penfield Sch. - Robbie Aromato- rio; Am. Legion Boys' State - Phillip Thompson, Scott Rinnas, and Shannon Sweat; Gordon Jr. College Sch. - Revin Bloodworth; Gordon Jr. College Athletic Sch. - Phyllis Hill; Wesleyan College Sch. - Alice Armitage; Ga. Southern Scholar Award - Rirkland Smith; Shorter College Sch. - Mark Duke; Berry College - Jim Moody and Martha Marshall; Riwanis Club Sch. - Jim Moody; Yomen Club Sch. - Brian Hite; Adam Lodge 734 MFAM Sch. - Ronnie Gary and Alonzo McGhee; E. Chapter 735, Order of the Eastern Star Sch. - Carol Mickens, Lashon De- zum, Rim Roundtree, and Ponthea Jones; Presbyterian College Jr. Scholar Cert. - Andrew Gladu, Melanie Huff, Shannon Sweat; US Army Reserve Scholar Athletic Award - Edie Thurman and Alonzo McGhee; George E. Sims Sch. - Ratie Beetschen; Ga. Southwest- ern Sch. - Cathy Fudge; Woodmen of the World Award - Shelley Helms; ROTC Awards - Stephanie Gilbert, Renny El- wood, Louwanna Wright, Quinn Lump- kin, Rhonda Babbert, Patrick Harvey, Linda Farms, Tammy Tucker, Randal Williams, Sr'Derra Davis, and Mario Gilbert. 9th grade recipients - DeLashawn Releford, April Thompson, Ginger Kinnas, Bruce Munger, Kevin Kusuda, Michael Sargent, Sandy Scruggs, Ted Pender, Chris Cosby, Tamara Redmon, Elizabeth Beetschen, and Mamta Patel. 10th grade recipients - Cassandra Holland, LeShon Dwight, Peggy Johnson, Linda Farms, Mario Gilbert, Dan Connell, Sandy Kusuda, Shelley Helms, Valerie Clark, and Althea Newberry. 154 Honors Day Ferry People Perry People Perry People 11th grade recipients - Stephanie Gilbert, Sr Derra Davis, Deidra Collins, Jill Kennoy, Molly Gottschalk, Melanie huff, Meena Lakhu, Chris McKibbin, Kirkland Smith, Quinn Lumpkin, Tammy Tucker, Lamar West, Robbie hughes, Richard Kennedy, Natasha Willis, Louwanna Wright, Kenny Elwood, Stephanie Pope, Johnny Clark, Andrew Gladu, Shannon Sweat, David Cosby, Todd Ellis, Aaron Gilmer, Chris McCulloch, Phillip Thompson, Warren Offenburg, Scott Kinnas. 12th grade recipients - Tammy Pender, Robbie Aromatorio, Alice Armitage, Michelle Ballard, Ronnie Gary, Kim Roundtree, Lashon Dezurn, Ponthea Jones, Sean Moslet, Teresa Lovick, Debbie Lovick, Leahman Britt, Tim Powers, Ricky Hill, Brian Hite, Patrik Sundqvist, Mark Holloway, Rhonda Babbert, Patrick Harvey, Tracy Richardson, Martha Marshall, Dawn Thompson, Mirella Minetti, Rachel James, Edie Thurman, Denise Wood, Merri Morrow, Beth Akridge, Mark Duke, Martin King, Lisa Sykes, Shelli Sandefur, Kandal Williams, Ray Noteware, Phyllis Hill, Mark Riley, Mike Smith, Kevin Bloodworth, Jim Moody, Cathy Pudge, Otha Smith, Billy Sparks, and Carol Mickens. DAR Am. History Award - Andrew Gladu; Jr. Civitan Club Awards - Robbie Aroma- torio and Dawn Thompson; Business Pro. Cert. - Shelli Sandefur, Lisa Sykes and Tracy Richardson; French Club Awards - Kirkland Smith; Music Award - Kandal Williams; Science Club Awards - Jim Moody, Martha Marshall, Kevin Bloodworth; Outstanding FFA Officers Award - Leahman Britt; Sr. Perfect Atten- dance Awards - Patrick Harvey, Daron Haslem, Evelyn West, and Anita Wilder; Debate Award - Brian Hite; DeKalb Award - Scott Moore; Yomen Club Awards - Ted Pender, Todd Ellis; Golden Eagle Awards - Alice Armitage, Robbie Armatorio, Tammy Pender, Michelle Ballard, Cathy Fudge; Cert, of Merit - David Cosby, Aaron Gilmer, Andrew Gladu, Kenny Elwood, Richard Kennedy, Kirkland Smith, Shannon Sweat, Phillip Thompson, Stephanie Gilbert, Melanie Huff, Jill Kennoy, Meena Lakhu, and Natasha Willis; Presidential Academic Fitness Awards - Alice Armitage, Robbie Armatorio, Kevin Bloodworth, Mark Fuller, Cathy Fudge, Brian Hite, Martha Marshall, and Jim Moody; Student Council Awards - Molly Gottschalk, Kandal Williams, and Ricky Hill; Prayer Club Awards - DeLashawn Releford, Ginger Kinnas; Journalism Award Stephanie Pope and Ray Noteware; Social Studies Awards - Robbie Shugart, Kirkland Smith, and Stephanie Gilbert- Vocational Pro. Awards - Peggy John- son, Mark Johnson, Shonn Davis, Hec- tor Askew, Scott Delph, Lamar West, Joey Wells, Otha Smith, Mamta Patel, Robbie Hughes, Billy Spears; IDA Awards - Ricky Hill, Warren Offenburg, and Martin King; Math Awards - Dawn Thompson, David Cosby, Johnny Clark, Elizabeth Beetshen, Kevin Kusuda, Sandy Kusuda, LaDonna Irwin; Extem- poraneous Speaking - Alice Armitage and Jim Moody; Essay and Oral Interpre- tation - Shelley Helms, Jim Moody, Tamara Redmon, Robbie Aromatorio; Spelling - Kirkland Smith and Sandy Kusuda; Debate - Andrew Gladu, Alice Armitage, Brian Hite, and Robbie Arma- torio; Music - Chris McCulloch and Kandal Williams; Girls Trio - Valerie Clark, Kathy Tucker, and Sandy Scruggs; Boys Quartet - Tony Crockett, Dan Connell, Mark Holloway, and Chris McCullough. 155 Perry High School Graduating Class of 1986 First Honor Graduates Robbie Aromatorio Alice Armitage Kevin Bloodworth Jim Moody Brian Hite Carol Mickens Martha Marshall Cathy Fudge Mike Smith Second Honor Graduates Mark Fuller Beth Akridge Alonzo McGhee Tracy Richardson Denise Wood Lisa Sykes Ann A. Stinson Dawn Thompson Traci Dalrymple Ricky Hill Ronnie Gray Andre Oliver Ponthea Jones • Top 5% of class based on academic GPA •• Hext 10% of class based on academic GPA Michelle Ballard Robbie Shugart Tim Powers Christy C. Woodard Dennis Collins Audrey Davis Alfred Nathaniel Adkinson Mary Beth Akridge Wendy Renee Allen James Ambler Aalice Muriel Armitage Robert Jeffery Aromatorio Eddie James Askew Odessa Amanda Askew Lisa Renee Auker Rhonda Louise Babbert Allison Michelle Ballard Stacy Lamar Barnes Wilmer Frank Barnes Bobby Lee Battle Sharon Ranae Beamon Katherine Mary Beetschen Roger Allen Bishop Kevin Douglas Bloodworth Michele Sharone Brice Monica Michelle Buckles Lisa Kay Busch ing Demetria Emill Bynum Sandra Lynn Cainion Myra Arville Carnlcy Jeff Edwin Carter Howard Childs Dennis Brian Collins Tom Watson Collins III Sharia Yvette Cooper Debra Lynn Craig Traci Lee Dalrymple Judy Ann Darsey Audrey Victoria Davis Dana Norma Davis Marva LaShon Dezurn Robbie Lee Doherty James Todd Drinkard Annie Bell Dugger Bonnie Duhart Mark Fredrick Duke Carla Felder' Kim Felder Terry Felder, Jr. Tiffany Leigh Floyd Heather Lee Fredrickson Catherine Ann Fudge Lavemc Fuller Mark Edwin Fuller Ronnie Dewayne Gary' Johnny Gilbert III Jonalyn Lee Gilmer Gary Glover, Jr. Marcus Dewitt Golden Karen Melissa Hall Melissa Ann Hall Sylvonia Hammock Tammy Reyna Hammock Michael Antonio Harrell Lisa Harris Patrick Lawrence Harvey Daron Haslem Daphne Denise Head Linda Diane Hilbum Mary Maureen Hill Paula Sue Hill Phyllis Lorraine Hill Richard Mark Hill Brian Alexander Hite Marcia Lejuana Hodges Melanie Renee Holby Thomas Lewis Holley Mark Alan Holloway Andrea Denise Honeycutt Larry Morris Horton, Jr. Robin Lee Huckaby Kimberly Kay Ivie Martin Jackson Rachel Ann Forster James Debra Denise Johnson Marie Alice Johnson Mark Andrew Johnson Kimberly Gail Jones Ponthea Nicol Jones Graduation Exercises PERRY HIGH SCHOOL - 8:00 P.M. Processional..... Pomp and Circumstances''.................... PHS Band under the direction of Mr. Henry Wolfe Invocation................................................. Al Keith Milton ordained minister and member of the class national Anthem......................................................... PHS Band Pledge to the Flag......................................... Diane Hilbum Senior Class Secretary Welcome......................................................... Martin King Senior Class President Solo............... A Prayer for Tomorrow''.............. Kandal Williams Senior Class Vice President Valedictorian's Address................................ Robert Aromatorio Presentation of Class for Diploma.......................... Tammy Pender Senior Class Treasurer Awarding of Diplomas........................................ Dr. J. R. Amall member of Houston County Board of Education Mr. R. Phil Smith, Principal Mr. William Loudermilk, Assistant Principal Special Group Music................... Sunrise Over America”........... Members of Chorus Senior Class under the direction of Ms. Donna Arrington In Memoriam................................................ Alice Armitage Salutatorian Todd Adam Ellison - Class of '85-'86 June 11, 1968 - April 20, 1986 Benediction.....................................Alice Armitage Salutatorian Recessional...... March From Aida”................ Perry High School Band Senior Salute..................................... Members of Senior Class A TIME TO LIVE by Jim Moody The Valedictorian has spoken. Diplomas have been awarded. Tassles have been changed. The Class of 1986 has ascended from the ranks of children into the real world. The transition has, in some respects, been an easy one. Parents, teachers, and friends have nurtured us into adulthood. We now know the works of Melville and Shakespeare, how to balance a chemical equation, and the differences between plant and animal cells. We also know about the stark realities of death. This knowledge was reafirmed Monday night as Perry High Graduating Seniors remembered fallen class members. Four who should have marched to Pomp and Circumstances” could only watch from above. Herman Askew left us during the elementary years. Nichole Stevens departed during Junior High. Todd Ellison's father received his son's diploma to a standing ovation Monday evening. Wayne Norwood tragically left us Monday around five o'clock. Wayne was a husky football player. His attitude was conveyed through his smile .. . Death wears a different face when it visits a senior. We cannot attempt to understand why some of our own will not experience the responsibilities of adulthood. We can only look to God and pray for solace on such a somber occasion. A time that should be filled with happy thoughts was blighted Monday night. But the Class of 1986 will still become business leaders, architects, lawyers, and doctors. And four have become angels. The Bible says there is a time to live and a time to die. In this moment when we learn of death, the graduates of 1986 have learned how to appreciate the time to live. Patricia Ann Jordan James Lewis Keen Loretta Keen Michele Rose Kelly Mike Ray Kelly Martin Luther King Carolyn Denise Larry Malinda Shelease Leggett Pamela Lester Debora Marie Lovick Teresa Diane Lovick Keith Wayne Maddox Martha Elizabeth Marshall Belinda Ann McDonald Alonzo Bernard McGhee Carol Ann McGhee Carol Lee Mickens Mark Franklin Middlebrooks Al Keith Milton James Marcus Mims Mirella Angela Isabella Minetti James Earl Moody, Jr. Robert Jackson Moore, Jr. Timothy Scott Moore Merri Allison Morrow Sean Michael Moslet Patricia Lynn Mullis Melvin LeRoy Myers Wayne Norwood Raymond Loomis Notcware II Andre Bernard Oliver John Lee Oliver, Jr. Lawanda Katrina Owens Raymon Roger Pate, Jr. Emmett Kelynn Peavy Tracy Peavy Tamala Shay Pender Timothy Blaine Powers Latanya Radford Pamela Latrice Radford Pamela Deloris Renford Letitia Yvette Rice Tracy Winchester Richardson Monica Patrese Rios Kimberly Nicole Rountree Carol Lynn Rowland Jeffery Lynn Rowland Anthony Rush Shelli Marie Sandefur Charles Frederick Scholfill, Jr. Cindy Louise Scott Stacy Lamar Scott Teresa Chandra Scott Michael Shane Shelnutt Robert Craig Shugart Don Gerald Skidmore Michael Anthony Smith Otha Lee Smith Billy Junior Sparks Jessanna Adkins Stinson Patrik Carl Sundquist Othal Lee Sutton. Jr. Patrick Bernard Sutton Dora Lisa Sykes Lewis Paul Thomas Marianne Dawn Thompson Edie Lynn Thurman Andrew Paul Vianey Joseph Clark Waid Annie Franice Warren De-Lois West Evelyn West Tammie Terrell Whitfield Terrence Whitfield Anita Sherrell Wilder Hazel Amanda Wiley Kandal Ann Williams Gino Ray Williamson Denise Michelle Wood Christy Craig Woodard Kimberly Javelle Wright (Reprinted from the Houston Home Journal, June 1986) 157 Chatter Minda DeCubellis is the first Freshman Mr. Franklin, Thomas Croom, Brian Hite, and Rob Aromatorio majorette at P.H.S.____________________ spent much time in preparation for Quiz Bowls.______________ Rachel James came to P.H.S. as an exchange student from Australia. Teachers can be your friends. Lisa She lives with the Fendleys. Busching and Mrs. Jones believe it. 158 CHATTER Autographs 159 Autographs 160 In Memory of TRAVIS DEAN 1 would like the memory of me To be a happy one I'd like to leave an after glow Of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo Whispering down the wire Of happy times and laughing times And bright and sunny days I'd like tears of those who grieve To dry before the sun Of happy memories that I leave When life is done. 161 lUUU: ■ ' I i m As the 1985-86 Perryscope's “Perry People goes to press, we would like to pause to thank all those who worked on this edition of the Perryscope. In spite of many production problems, we did it! But we would not have made it without encouragement from the faculty and hard work from the staff. At times we have been pretty frustrated, but we have learned that adversity is a great teacher. We will remember the school year 1985-86 as one marked by transition and change, marred by tragedy, yet blessed by many beautiful memories. We are proud to be a part of Perry High School and appreciate the educational opportunities and experiences we have received here. 3 mWALSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY J :986 The Coca-Cola Company. 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