Perry High School - Perryscope Yearbook (Perry, GA)

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1987 Dedication Recipient Coach James Kinchen After much thought and consideration, the fall quarter journalism students chose Coach James Kinchen as the recipient of the dedication for the 1986-87 Perryscope. The students made their de- cision based on his contributions to the school and student body and his assets as a teacher. He is a strong teacher and wonderful example who is greatly concerned with students and their learning abilities. Coach Kinchen is a life-long resident of Houston County, Elko, Georgia, where he is actively in- volved in church activities. He is a member and deacon of Spring Creek Baptist Church. With a standing ovation from students and teachers at last spring’s Honors Day ceremonies, he was announced as “Teacher of the Year” by the administration and faculty. Noted by all as one of Perry High’s very best teachers, Kinchen teach- es math at the school and has coached every sport except baseball and tennis. We would like to thank Coach Kinchen for ev- erything he has done for Perry High School. He holds tremendous respect from the faculty and love and appreciation from the students. His hard work and dedication will always be remembered. Thanks for everything, Coach “K”! Upper right: Coach James Kinchen follows In the tradition of Perry High’s coaching greats. Lower left: Coach Kinchen as Perry High School’s 1985-86 Teacher of the Year. Lower right: Coach Kinchen shows tension of exciting football game at the Panther Pit.

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The 1987 Perryscope Staff is proud to catch the wave of a new beginning and come out with “The Real Thing,” the 1987 Per- ryscope. The 1987 yearbook looks at life — the real thing — at Perry High and in the outside world. From getting Mrs. Smith’s French verb box in order, cramming for Mrs. Lee’s AP test, or doing Mr. Thompson’s trig problems, to leaving at 3:15 to go to work at “The Pig,” to practice cheerleading, or to do homework, Perry High students are shak- en out of dreams and fantasies and brought back to the real world. We face a world with increasing crime rates and widespread famine, terrorism and prejudice. Yet ours is a world full of hope and full of people who really care. We have said to our generation, “We are the World!”, and we have reached “Hands across America.” We have responded to the destruction in Mexico and have helped to rebuild The Lady at home. We have seen the problems, but have not forgotten we are part of the solution. We remember that we have each other to walk with to the future. Friends help us smile at our past, face the real thing in the present, and believe in the future. Top: Tony Hudson. Matt Morgan, Bill Gottschalk, and Lee Blum watch the girls go by. Lower Left: Tyrone Tharpe, Natasha Willis, and Travis Oliver take a break. Lower Middle: Debbie Findley, everyone’s special friend at PHS. Lower Right: Jennifer Nelson and Steve Dennard: My Friend — the touch of your love is a gift I will never forget.” 7

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Panther Paw Awards In Appreciation The Kirkpatricks The Perryscope staff would like to say a special “thanks” to Henry Kirkpatrick and his father. Bob. They both have done a great deal for Perry High School. During the 1985-86 school year, Bob Kirkpatrick painted and constructed our Panther Pit sign that leads towards the school. Last spring, Henry helped the junior class with preparations for prom props. He painted the clown that wel- comed everyone at the door. The Kirkpatricks have continued to contribute to the school this year. At the beginning of the football season, Henry painted the panther head on the front doorsteps, and his dad painted the new sign for the concession stand. Their help is greatly appreciated by the faculty and students of Perry High School. The Perry Future Farmers Of America (1937-1987) Through the years few organizations have done as much for the school and community as the Perry Future Farmers of America. This year marks the Perry FFA’s 50th birthday, and the yearbook staff would like to say thanks for all the contributions this organization has made. The Future Farmers of America’s mot- to, “Learning to Do; Doing to Learn; Earning to Live; and Living to Serve,” stands true of the local chapter. This year the chapter has installed 50 new green- hands, 40 Chapter Farmers, and 10 State Farmers. The members have particiapted in Seed, Tree, Shrub Identification Contest; Parliamentary Procedure; For- estry Field Day; Landjudging; Livestock Shows; Public Speaking; and many more contests. These contests require special skills. These skills are taught to FFA members and become beneficial tools for many jobs and careers in later life. Through the years, the Perry FFA Chapter has had several advisors who put forth much support and effort to maintain tat ncHiationall recognizec haptei Cohen Walker got the ball rolling fifty years ago when he organized the first Perry FFA Chapter. Other later advisors were E.H. Cheek, Henry Casey, Adele Ware, Hervia Ingram, Roy Peterson, Bill Eaves, and Jake Redmon. At the present time, Argene Claxton and Tim Lewis are the advisors of the FFA and Mick O’Toole advises the older branch of the organization, the Young Farmers. They do an outstanding job with the students and continue to bring state and national recognition to Perry High School. In recent years, the chapter has made an annual trip to the Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie where members are introduced to many new agricultural products and machines. They also take a significant part in Perry’s Farm-City Day. The chap- ter is yearly represented at the State FFA Rally in Macon and at the National Con- vention in Kansas City, Missouri, and has sent a representative to the annual Insti- tute of American Cooperatives meeting at a major university in America. Recent projects of the Perry FFA have I Believe In The Future Of Farming been landscaping the school and Board of Education office, restoring parts of Ever- green Cemetery, and painting city road signs. The chapter has its own forestry plot south of Perry and runs a horticultur- al wholesale business. Members are look- ing at the possibility of opening a canning plant at the school and have other long range goals for the improvement of the school and community. This year’s FFA officers have done a fantastic job of holding meetings and helping with community and school events. The 1986-87 officers are Wayne Parker, president; Steve Dennard, vice president; Jennifer Nelson, secretary; Tracy Ford, treasurer; Mike Davis, re- porter; Marcus Hill, parliamentarian; and Chad Wicker, chaplain. The Perry FFA Chapter is an admira- ble organization that offers something for everyone. On their fiftieth birthday, we wish them many more successful years in the future.