Pickering High School - Red Devil Yearbook (Leesville, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1961 volume:

LETTER FROM EDITOR As the school year passes, we pause to catch a final glimpse of everything we have done. The faculty and the student body have given uncountable contributions to this cause - the publishment of the 1961 Red Devil. We hope that this yearbook shall be a treasured souvenir of our unforgettable days at Pickering High School. The Staff has dedicated many hours of work for the Red Devil. We, the Staff, feel great satisfaction as we present to you the 1961 Red Devil. Miss Sarah Hoyt, Editor We, the staff of the 1961 Red Devil, proudly dedi- cate this annual to Mr. Curtis Bradshaw, Superin- tendent of Schools of Vernon Parish, whose help makes possible the fine education that each boy and girl receives at our school. He has been effective in giving every student greater opportunities for learn- ing so that each student will be better prepared to go forward into the future. We sincerely wish to extend a token of appreciation to our superintendent who has so unselfishly given of his time and effort to the interests and advancements of Pickering School. THE RED DEVIL STAFF IN APPRECIATION OF JANITORS MR. MACK REDMOND School Board Member of Vernon Parish Schools LUNCHROOM WORKERS SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS FACULTY —r 1 r t L- I tJ X TT 11 . 1 t I i i ' T ! _i_ i I i i 1 X PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Students: 1 would like to take this opportunity to thank the annual staff for preparing the 1961 Red Devil. Financing, organizing and preparing a school annualis a big task, and those volunteering to undertake such a splendid and worth- while activity are certainly to be commended. The job of preparing a school annual does not fall within the re- quirements for a teacher's contract, nor is it a requirement for high school graduation. A good school is always the outgrowth of its teachers and pupils doing more than is expected of them. I feel sure the entire school and community will join me in say- ing - thank you. Sincerely yours, Dae Hinson Principal FACULTY MISS CLOMA GERTRUDE BARRON Librarian English Senior Sponsor MRS. ALLENE BLACKBURN Home Economics Science Junior Sponsor MISS ELEANOR JANE BRIGANCE Chorus MRS. CAROLYN CARRIGAN Speech Therapist I MRS. MERLE B. DOWDEN Commerce Civics Sophomore Sponsor MR. MILSTEAD L. GRANT Math History Physical Education Freshman Sponsor MRS. GERTRUDE B. HEMPERLY Third Grade Sponsor MRS. MONTIE HINSON English FACULTY MRS. TRESS1E J. HOLAWAY Fourth Grade Sponsor MRS. STELLA JAMES Second Grade Sponsor MRS. MARIE KAY First Grade Sponsor MR. L. REID MIDRIFF Grade School Principal Girls' Basketball Coach Eighth Grade Sponsor MR. FINLY S. STANLY Agriculture Boys' Basketball Coach Junior Sponsor MRS. IDA STEPHENS Sixth Grade Sponsor MRS. PEARL TERRELL Seventh Grade Sponsor MRS. IMAJ. VILLERS Fifth Grade Sponsor SENIORS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS - President - Donald Melton Perkins; Vice-President - Larry Dean Gandy; Secretary - Velmer Carlene Eddlemon; Treasurer - Patricia Ann Ross; Reporter - Rita Jean Broadway; Sponsor - Miss Cloma Gertrude Barron. SENIOR CLASS FAVORITES MISS SENIOR Patricia Ann Ross MR. SENIOR Gerald Lynn Fontenot SENIORS RITA JEAN BROADWAY - 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Reporter 2; FHA Club 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 3; Parliamentarian 4; FBLA Club 4; President 4; Shorthand Club 4; President 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Annual Feature Editor 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Reporter 3; Feature Editor 4; Teenage Library Club 4; Class Reporter 4; Friendliest Girl 3; Most Intellectual Girl 4; Best All Around 4; Softball 1,2,3, 4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4.' RUTH EMMA DENARD - 4-H Club 3; FHA Club 1,2,3,4; FBLA Club 4; Vice-President 4; Short- hand Club 4; Treasurer 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Annual Advertising Editor 4; Paper Staff 3; Reporter 3; Class Parliamentarian 3; Best All Around 3; Most Ambitious 4; Sweetest 4; Forestry Festival Maid 4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4, DELORES LOUISE DRODDY - 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4; Program Committee Member 4; FHA Club 1,2,3, 4; Executive Committee Member 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Annual Staff Art Editor 4; Advertising Staff 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Art Editor 3,4; Reporter 3, 4; Most Flirtatious 4; Cutest 4; Wittiest 4; Softball 1, 2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4. VELMER CARLENE EDDLEMON - 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4; Song Leader 1; Reporter 2,3; 4-H Short Course 3,4; Executive Committee Secretary-Treasurer 4; FHA Club 1,2,3,4; P 4; Program Committee Member 1; Historian 2; President 3,4; FBLA Club 4; Secretary 4; Shorthand Club 4; Parliamen- tarian 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3; Annual Copy Editor 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Business Manager 3; Reporter 4; Teenage Library Club 4; Vice-President 4; Class Secretary 4; Most Likely To Suc- ceed 3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Most Outstanding Homemaking Award 3; Ver- non Parish Government Day 3,4. JUNIOR ELEXSON ELLIAS - 4-H Club 4; FFA Club 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; Civics Club 1; Annual Advertising Staff 4; Teenage Library Club 4; Friendliest 3; Most Athletic 4; Basketball 4; Forward 4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Vernon Parish Government Day 3; School Superintendent Repre- sentative 3. SENIORS GERALD LYNN FONTENOT - 4-H Club 3; FFA Club 1,2,3,4; Reporter 3; Treasurer 4; Live- stock Judging Team 1,2,3,4; Civics Club 1; Most Handsome 4; Most Likely To Succeed 4; Mr. Senior 4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4. LARRY DEAN GANDY - FFA Club 1,2,3,4; Civics Club lj Class Vice-President 4; Most Flirtatious 4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2, 3,4. WILLIAM LEON GRIFFIN - FFA Club 1,2,3,4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Vernon Parish Government Day 3; Special Representa- tive 3. MERRILEE AVIS HEROD - Transferred - Texas; FHA 3; Choral Club 3,4; Volleyball 3,4; Soft- ball 3,4. GARY CLARK JEANE - 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Song Leader 2,3,4; FFA Club 1,2,3,4; Program Com- mittee Member 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Annual Advertising Staff 4; Paper Staff 3; Reporter 3; Best All Around 4; Wittiest 4; Basket- ball 1,2; Volleyball 3,4; Softball 3,4; State Music Rally, Boys' Quartet 3; Vernon Parish Government Day 3; Police Jury 3. YVONNE McKEE - FHA 1,2,3,4; Refreshment Committee 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4. SENIORS PATRICIA ANN ROSS - 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4; Pro- gram Chairman 4; FHA Club 1,2,4; FBLA Club 4; Treasurer 4; Shorthand Club 4; Secretary 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Annual Adver- tising Staff 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Reporter 3,4; Class Treasurer 4; Forestry Festival Maid 4; Most Beautiful 4; Most Popular 3,4; Miss Senior 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Soft- ball 1,2, 3,4; Vernon Parish Government Day 3; School Board Member 3, CHARLOTTE STEWART - FHA 1,2,3, 4; Treas- urer 2,4; Program Committee 2; Financial Committee 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Paper Staff 3,4; Reporter 3,4; Teenage Library Club 4; Reporter 4; Class Secretary 3; Friend- liest 4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4. DONALD RAY MIDKIFF - 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; President 4; Executive Committee Council 1,2, 3,4; Vice-President 4; FFA Club 1,2,3,4; Sec- retary 3; President 4; Parliamentary Procedure Team 1,2,3,4; Civics Club 1; Annual Advertis- ing Staff 4; Paper Staff 3; Reporter 3; Teenage Library Club 4; President 4; Class President 3; Most Ambitious 4; Most Intellectual 4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Guard 4; Vernon Parish Govern- ment Day 3; Special Representative 3. DONALD MELTON PERKINS - 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4; Reporter 1; Song Leader 2,3; Executive Com- mittee Council Member 3; Alternate Executive Committee Council Member 4; FHA Beau 4; FFA Club 1,2,3,4; Program Committee Mem- ber 4; Livestock Judging Team 1,2,3,4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Annual Advertising Staff 4; Paper Staff 3; Reporter 3; Class Pres- ident 4; Most Popular 3,4; Friendliest 4; Cutest 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Volleyball 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Softball 3,4; District Music Rally, Boys' Quartet 3; State Music Ralley, Boys' Quartet 3; Vernon Parish Government Day 3; Police Jury 3. DRU EVELYN WALKER - 4-H Club 1,2,4; FHA Club 1,2; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; An- nual Advertising Staff 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Re- porter 3,4; Most Athletic 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Forward 2,3,4. RAYFORD ASA WALKER - 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; FFA Club 1,2,3; Civics Club 1; Volleyball 1, 2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4. SENIOR HALL OF FAME VELMER CARLENE EDDLEMON, who performs her tasks willingly and has been interested throughout her four years in high school in doing her work in such a manner that it will reflect her good traits and prove helpful to herself and her school now and in the future. DONALD RAY MIDKIFF, whose All-Round” good traits made him outstanding in his four years of high school work as a dependable student. JUNIORS JUNIOR CLASS FAVORITES MISS JUNIOR Lynda Elizabeth Jeane MR. JUNIOR Kenneth Neal Johnson JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS - President - Keneth Neal Johnson; Vice-Pres- ident - Charles Neil Bailey; Secretary - Sarah Hoyt; Treasurer - Bobbie Rae James; Reporter - Sharon Loraine Brumley; Sponsors - Mrs. Allene Blackburn, Mr. Finly S. Stanly JUNIORS Dan Dwight Atchison Charles Neil Bailey Sharon Loraine Brumley Roy Kenneth Craft Joyce La verne Garess Sarah Hoyt Bobbie Rae James Lynda Elizabeth Jeane Doris Elizabeth Johnson Kenneth Neal Johnson JUNIORS Henry Earl Leonard Leona McKee Roger Dale McLaren Merlin Leona Perkins Bobbie Jo Smith Cora Mae Trull Lawrence Murl Welch Lucas Dale Wilson SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President - EARNEST RAY ATCHISON Vice-President - JIMIE WANDALENE EDDLEMON Secretary - CECILE JEANE Treasurer - CHARLES RICHARD LISS Reporter - CLAYTONIA LA VON WISE Sponsor - MRS. MERLE B. DOWDEN SOPHOMORE CLASS FAVORITES MISS SOPHOMORE Cecile Jeane MR. SOPHOMORE David F. Blackmon SOPHOMORES Earnest Ray Atchison David F. Blackmon Jerry Wayne Brannon Doris L. Brinkley Phillip Collier Jimie Wandalene Eddlemon Charles Frusha Roger Dale Hall Benny Errol Jarrell Cecile Jeane Charles Richard Liss Nelda McKee James Roshong Thomas Staggs Verna Rosa Sumler Mickey Wilson Claytonia Lavon Wise FRESHMEN FRESHMAN CLASS FAVORITES MISS FRESHMAN Bobbie Sue Murray MR. FRESHMAN Marvin Buck Massey FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS - President - James DeWayne Deason; Vice- President - Irby Leon Perkins Jr.; Secretary - Gladys Marie Trull; Treas- urer - Bobbie Sue Murray; Reporter - Dorothy Jean Jordan; Sponsor - Mr. Milstead L. Grant Kathy Alford Nena Belle Atchison Sheila Gayle Collier James DeWayne Deason Clyde Fletcher June Ann Herod FRESHMEN Charles Wayne James Robert Allen Jeane Denny Ray Johnson Dorothy Jean Jordan Richard Austin Leonard Ruth Caroline Liss Marvin Buck Massey Diane McDaniel Bobbie Sue Murray Irby Leon Perkins Jr. Elmer Wayne Scarborough Tommy Lee Stafford Barbara Sue Staggs FRESHMEN Gladys Marie Trull Margaret Sue Trull John Monroe Turner Jimmie Ruth Walker Gary Wilson Mon tie Lou Wilson ELEMENTARY SEVENTH GRADE MRS. PEARL TERRELL EIGHTH GRADE MR. L. REID MIDRIFF FAVORITES MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL Patricia Ann Pat Ross MOST HANDSOME BOY Marvin Buck” Massey SWEETEST - David F. Blackmon, Bobbie Sue Murray WITTIEST - DeLores Louise Droddy, Gary Clark Jeane MOST POPULAR Patricia Ann Ross Donald Melton Perkins iti jEff u m mmi BEST ALL AROUND Ruth Caroline Liss Gary Clark Jeane MOST Charles Neil Bailey MOST AMBITIOUS Nena Belle Atchison Donald Ray Midkiff CUTEST Ruth Caroline Liss Donald Melton Perkins FRIENDLIEST Donald Melton Perkins Gladys Marie Trull ATHLETIC Sarah Hoyt MOST FLIRTATIOUS Margaret Sue Trull James DeWayne Deason MOST INTELLECTUAL Donald Ray Mldkiff Rita Jean Broadway MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED FORESTRY FESTIVAL REPRESENTATIVES Phillip Collier Velmer Carlene Eddlemon Patricia Ann Pat Ross Ruth Emma Denard ORGANIZATIONS Donald Melton Perkins FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA F H A B E A U F.H.A. OFFICERS President - VELMER CARLENE EDDLEMON Vice-President - CLAYTONIA LAVON WISE Secretary - LEONA McKEE Treasurer - CHARLOTTE STEWART Historian - CORA MAE TRULL Parliamentarian - RITA JEAN BROADWAY Reporter - JIMIE WANDALENE EDDLEMON Song Leader - DORIS ELIZABETH JOHNSON Sponsor - MRS. ALLENE BLACKBURN FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ' F.F.A. OFFICERS Bobbie Rae James President - DONALD RAY MIDKIFF Vice-President - CHARLES NEIL BAILEY Second Vice-President - LARRY DEAN GANDY Secretary - JUNIOR ELEXSON ELLIAS Treasurer - GERALD LYNN FONTENOT Reporter - KENNETH NEAL JOHNSON Sentinel - DAN DWIGHT ATCHISON Sponsor - MR. FINLY S. STANLY 1961 RED DEVIL STAFF - Editor - Sarah Hoyt; Business Manager - Cora Mae Trull; Copy Editor - Velmer Carlene Eddlemon; Art Editor - DeLores Louise Droddy; Photographer - Verna Rosa Sum- ler; Sports Editor - Sharon Loralne Brumley; Feature Editor - Rita Jean Broadway; Advertising Editor - Ruth Emma Denard; Subscription Editor - Leona McKee; Sponsors - Mr. Milstead L. Grant; Mrs. Merle B. Dowden; Ad Staff - Droddy, Ellias, Garess, G. Jeane, L. Jeane, Johnson, Midkiff, Perkins, Ross, Walker; Subscription Staff - Eddlemon, Perkins, Wise SENIOR 4-H CLUB OFFICERS - Pres- ident - Donald Ray Mldkiff; Vice-Pres- ident - Merlin Leona Perkins; Secretary Velmer Carlene Eddlemon; Song Lead- ers - Bobbie Rae James, Gary Clark Jeane; Program Chairmen - Patricia Ann Ross, DeLores Louise Droddy; Re- porter - Sheila Gayle Collier JUNIOR 4-H CLUB OFFICERS - Pres- ident - Sharon Gay Murray; Vice-Pres- ident - Anita Johnson; Secretary-Treas- urer - Dean Cryer; Reporter - Doris Slaydon; Sponsors - Mr. Milstead L. Grant; Mr. Dae Hinson; Mr. L. Reid Midkiff; Mr. Finly S. Stanly Rnsini -wihm iSiiiwisI FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA RED DEVIL NEWSPAPER STAFF TEENAGE LIBRARY CLUB President - Donald Ray Midkiff; Vice-President - Velmer Carlene Eddlemon; Secretary - Doris Elizabeth Johnson; Treasurer - Mer- lin Leona Perkins; Report- er - Charlotte Stewart; Sponsor - Miss Cloma Gertrude Barron CIVICS CLUB OFFICERS President - Bobbie Sue Mur ray; Vice-President - Mar- vin Buck” Massey; Sec- retary-Treasurer - Irby Leon Perkins Jr.; Sponsor - Mrs. Merle B. Dowden SHORTHAND CLUB President - Rita Jean Broad- way; Vice-President - Le- ona McKee; Secretary - Patricia Ann Ross; Treas- urer - Ruth Emma Denard; Parliamentarian - Velmer Carlene Eddlemon; Spon- sor - Mrs. Merle B. Dow- den ATHLETICS 7 i j i ii i—i—i—r— i , j! r i i ii! ili 7 r i it i i t i i i 1 t —1 1960-61 RED DEVILS MR. FINLY S. STANLY - Coach 1960-61 RED DEVILS MR. L. REID MIDKIFF - Coach GIRLS’ SOFTBALL TEAM Coach - MR. MILSTEAD L. GRANT BOYS’ SOFTBALL TEAM CHAMPS jIng my ■•;ay? 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AND DIXIE MAID ICE CREAM CO. DeRidder, Louisiana L. C. KERN, General Manager LET US HELP Tfour TttoHey Compliments of THE VERNON BANK Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3865 Compliments of Compliments of Tirestont J. W. STEWART RUSSELL F. BAILES Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3277 FIRESTONE STORE Compliments of BERT ADAMS MOBIL SERVICE STATION 1508 5th Street 100 North Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2214 Phone 3800 Compliments of JAMES RED AND WHITE Save Every Day the Red and White Way With The Grocery Folks of Leesville Highway 171 One Block North of K.C.S. Underpass ' 7 Leesville, Louisiana MEATS VEGETABLES ___________ COMPLIMENTS OF THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK AND TRUST CO. Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3466 Member of F. D. I. C. 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UPSHAW STOP b SHOP Graduation Supplies Texas Highway 8 Phone HI 2-8818 Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3080 Alexandria, Louisiana LEESVILLE JEWELER’S FRED ANDREWS Court House Street Phone 3340 112 North Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3325 R S GROCERY AND MARKET 1 Compliments of ROGER AUTO PARTS DeRidder, Louisiana Compliments of SHIRLEY DRY GOODS East First Street DeRidder, Louisiana Phone 6865 FERTITTA BROTHERS 800 South Third Street Leesville, Louisiana APPLIANCES Phone 3456 Phone 3333 MMM FURNITURE r APPLIANCES 901 North Fifth St. Leesville, Louisiana IF IT’S GOOD FOOD YOU WANT . .. VUct THE BURGER BAR Leesville Louisiana Phone 2448 iait R Compliments of WESTERN M1T0 ASSOCIATE STORE Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2548 R S SUPER MARKET Feed and Fertilizer No. 1 112 North First Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3325 No. 2 Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2712 Compliments of BUCK'S CAFE Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3923 SAM'S SHOE STORE Shoe Repair P. O. 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Wholesale Groceries Manufacturers of Weber-King Brand Fertilizer Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3481 Compliments of BRABHAM’S LIVESTOCK COMMISSION MARKET Sale Every Thursday Where Everybody Is Invited Phone 3 645 Compliments of MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY Between the Banks P. O. Box 1311 Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2895 CHAPMAN’S TV AND RADIO Day and Night Service 509 East Mechanic Street TELEVISION AND RADIO SERVICE WERE KNOWN FOR TV KNOW-HOW Leesville, Louisiana 3330 VICE J IS OUR FIRST THOUGHT McKEE’S GARAGE GENERAL REPAIR Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana OFFICE SUPPLIES THE LEESVILLE LEADER Compliments of MORGAN AND LINDSEY INC. FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE Printers - Publishers Stationers 206 East Texas Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3444 Phone 9034 HERNANDEZ FARM SUPPLY Leesville, Louisiana Everything for Your Farm 1601 Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3501 Compliments of BUILDERS SUPPLY CO., INC. 405 East Texas Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3 504 or 2230 CRYER’S Compliments of TELEVISION AND RADIO Fast Dependable Service BROWN MITCHELL 600 South Third Street FURNITURE COMPANY RADIO TELEVISION1 SERVICE Leesville Louisiana Phone 2 640 Compliments of SARTOR MOTOR CO., INC. Dodge-Plymouth - Dealers Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana 804 West Texas Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3413 Phone 3205 SLIMAN’S DRY GOODS 206 South Third Street „ Leesville, Louisiana „ „ „„ Phone 3550 SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT Compliments of SHANKLE BROTHERS GULF STATION 101 North Fifth Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2262 IMPERIAL SHOE STORE Nationally Advertised Shoes Paris Fashions Jacqueling Connie DeRidder, Louisiana Courtesy of GOOD YEAR SHOE STORE DeRidder, Louisiana 2.u z6£ t C. M. SELLERS We Specialize in Gas and Groceries U.S. Hwy. 171, 7 Miles South Leesville, Louisiana Phone 6382 Qua c tfxxk r| MobilgasJ •1(11« VACUUM LEE HILLS MOBIL SERVICE STATION 1410 Texas Road Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2077 £%qut4ite fleweOuf CHAMPION'S JEWELRY RUSS AND JEWEL CUNNINGHAM DeRidder Phone Louisiana 7026 Compliments of S b M PRODUCE Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3314 ALICE CLEANERS Leesville, Louisiana LEACH PLUMBING AND SUPPLY Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2371 eaning Phone 3511 Pressing and Alterations CLEVERS ESSO SERVICE STATION Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2700 DELUXE CLEANERS fast 3Sg SERVICE Fifth Street Leesville, Louisiana JR You're money Ahead! CITY SAVING BANK TRUST CO. DeRidder, Louisiana Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation DeRidder Louisiana GOP V Phone 6231 131 North Washington FIRST NATIONAL BANK GENERAL GAS Butane Propane Service General Gas Corporation East First Street DeRidder, Louisiana Phone 6027 V ttue4 HOOK’S jVA DEPARTMENT STORE 113 North Washington Ave. Ilf DeRidder, Louisiana ' Phone 6843 I ■.« Compliments of m UNITED «% GAS 109 North Washington Ave. DeRidder, Louisiana Phone 6820 COOLEY BUTANE CO., INC. Appliances - Butane - Propane Service 219 North Washington Ave. DeRidder, Louisiana BURTON COOLEY - President IDEAL DRUG COMPANY Ljour DEPENDABLE DRUGGIST 101 North Washington Ave. DeRidder, Louisiana Phon'e 210 Compliments of LILIEDAHL WRECKING YARD Leesville, Louisiana Phone 3947 Compliments of LEWIS BROTHER'S CLEANER Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2264 Compliments of PARK-N-SHOP FOOD CENTER Leesville, Louisiana Phone 37 84 Compliments of MRS. E.J. PERKINS Leesville, Louisiana Phone 6333 Compliments of BUDDY'S DRIVE INN Leesville, Louisiana Phone 2201 Compliments of RICHLEY'S BAKERY DeRidder, Louisiana Phone 6856 CITY DRUG STORE E. RICHARD, Proprietor DeRidder, Louisiana Phone 7043 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND WANTED iOCIETY 0 3 LOVE ?HAT MONEI dea or alive WATCHING T.V. ON A DAT. 40MKY MERE MY HERO T S HEART OF MUSIC BARBAR SHOP QUARTET QUEEN OF HEARTS BLESS IT'S HEART ANCIENT CATS JUNIOR KING AND QUEEN IN APPRECIATION The 1961 Red Devil is at last completed. This annual is a record of your school activities and achievements, and it points to a student body that has intense pride in its school. You will refer to this book many times and with pride show it to the next generation. It was a privilege for us to bring to you just a glimpse of this year. We, there- fore, would like to say thanks to all who had a part in this, a re- presentation of student life at Pickering High School. And, especially to the following, do we express our sincere appreciation: The Taylor Publishing Company ... to Mr. James B. Cobb, for his unlimited understanding, patience, and co-operation when everything looked EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER COPY EDITOR | Sarah Hoyt Cora Mae Trull Carlene Eddlemon black ... To the numerous advertisers of Leesville and DeRidder who responded generously, and whose firms or products you see re- presented on the following pages ... To Mr. Jerry Gibson, photog- rapher, who tookthe majority of the photographs for the book ... To Mr. Dae Hinson, Principal, who gave much-needed guidance on numerous matters ... To Mr. Milstead L. Grant and Mrs. Merle B. Dowden, our faculty sponsors, who knew and recognized our problems and helped us to cope with them . . . And then to you, the student body, for your constant support and generous co-operation in many ways ... To all, we say thanks . . . THE STAFF