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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1963 volume:

The 1963 Red Devil Presented by THE RED DEVIL STAFF PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL Leesville, Louisiana to Thee, Our Alma Mater CAUGHT IN ACTION Life goes on in the student’s lounge. Campus MISS SENIOR, Verna Rosa Sumler MR. SENIOR, Tommy Staggs MISS JUNIOR, Sue Trull MR. JUNIOR, Buck Massey MISS SOPHOMORE. Wanda Wilson MR. SOPHOMORE. Bill Perkins MISS FRESHMAN, Amelia Ann Vinson MR. FRESHMAN, Charles Heath Contents Editor’s Message DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ELEMENTARY FAVORITES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS ADVERTISERS The 1963 edition of the RED DEVIL represents the passing of another year in our lives. It also adds another chapter to the history of our school. As you read the RED DEVIL, I hope it will recall all the happy events of 1963 in school. I hope you find happy memories of teachers, classmates, and events that were the life of Pickering High School this year. In the years to come when you review your thoughts and memories by reading this book, may they be sweet, sober, or even turn to the humorous side. Whichever way the tide may turn, I hope you will cherish and enjoy this book for many years to come. As editor, I hope the 1963 RED DEVIL will be a treasured item to aid you in recalling many happy events of your high school days. 1963 Red Devil Editor Verna Rosa Sumler BUSINESS MANAGER ART EDITOR COPY EDITOR Jimie Wandalene Edd lemon Lavon Wise Sue Trull 1963 Red Devil Yearbook Staff SPORTS EDITOR - Phillip Collier; FEATURE EDITOR - Dianne McDaniel; PHOTOGRAPHER - Mickey Wilson; AD STAFF - David Blackmon, Jerry Brannon, Barbara Brogdon, Dean Cryer, Roger Hall, Nelda McKee, Bill Perkins, Wayne Scarborough, Barbara Staggs; SUBSCRIPTION STAFF - Kathy Alford, Sheila Collier, Kathleen Eddlemon; SPONSORS - Dowden, Holaway, Stanly. Dedication We honor Mr. Dae Hinson, former Principal of Pickering High School, for the whole-hearted dedication of his talents and energies to crea- tive leadership in the schools of this parish. He has given distin- guished leadership as a teacher and principal. To these responsibili- ties, he has brought breadth and depth of vision, objective alertness to the demands of a changing society, and unwavering conviction as to the goals of education. We honor and dedicate this yearbook, THE RED DEVIL, to Mr. Dae Hinson for the integrity, courage, leadership, and warm generosity which have characterized his commitment of self to the service of others. THE 1963 RED DEVIL STAFF Principal’s Message I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Pickering Annual staff and sponsors for this wonderful annual. As in other phases of successful school endeavors, a good result is the product of the cooperation of the student body, the faculty, and the patrons of the community. With the sincere work of these groups, may we promote growth of our school during our time of responsibility to it. I hope that the pages of this book serve as doors to open on a past of which students will have happy reflections of proud achievements. Sincerely, FinlyS. Stanly SEATED: Mr. J. C. Trotti, Mr. M. L. Woodhatch, Mr. C. H. Parker, Mr. Elmo Davis, Mr Mack Redmond, Mr. Curtis Bradshaw, Mr. Monroe Sanders, Mrs. J. G. Palmer, Mr. R. D. Schaefer, Mr. T. L. Berry, Mr. J. A. Williams, Mr. Roland Mitcham. STANDING: Mr. Alvin C. Dowden, Mr. Roark Monk. Mrs. Dorothy Haymon, Mr. A. L. Temple, Mr. R. L. Jackson. Vernon Parish School Board Miss June Ducote, Speech Therapist Superintendent’s Message My Friends: I know this very constructive, informative yearbook entailed hard work and ingenuity. However, I am sure it is a very rewarding labor and everyone associated with the inter- esting publication is to be highly commended. You have every reason to be proud of, not only the accomplishments of your school or- ganization, but the friendly personalities found in your membership as reflected in this yearbook. The warmhearted feeling and fine professional spirit demonstrated by teachers and stu- dents in your school is an inspiration to all of us. I realize, too, that this remarkable achievement cannot be accomplished without cooperation and leadership ability. It is with great satisfaction that I am able to speak of you as my friends, and with deep sincerity, wish you continued success in your every endeavor. Sincerely, Curtis Bradshaw, Superintendent Vernon Parish Schools Top Officials at PHS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, WARD 4 Mr. J. T. Staggs PRINCIPAL, Mr. Finly S. Stanly SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ELECT, WARD 4 Mr. Mack Redmond Pickering MRS. ALLENE BLACKBURN B.A., NSC Home Economics Tenth Grade Sponsor MRS. BLANCHE S. BUSH Three Years, NSC Primary Education Second Grade MRS. NELWYN H. BUSH Three Years, McNeese Primary Education First Grade MR. DORMAN W. DAVIS B.S., NSC Industrial Education Mathematics Twelfth Grade Sponsor MRS. MERLE B. DOWDEN B.S., NSC M.Ed., LSU Business Education Social Sciences Ninth Grade Sponsor MRS. RUTH GRANT B.A., NSC Primary Education First Grade Faculty MRS. GERTRUDE B. HEMPERLY Three Years, NSC One Year, LSU Primary Education Third Grade MRS. MONTIE HINSON B.A., NSC English, History Eleventh Grade Sponsor MISS DELL HODGES B.M., McNeese Music MR. G. A. HOLAWAY, JR. B.S., Southwestern Agriculture Tenth Grade Sponsor MRS. TRESSIE J. HOLAWAY B.A., McNeese Elementary Education Fourth Grade MRS. FRANCES LISS B.A., Howard Payne College Bible, Elementary Education Second Grade Faculty MRS. MARJORIE LOLLIS A. B., Milligan College English Third Grade MR. L. REID MIDKIFF B. A., McNeese Upper Elementary Education Eighth Grade MR. LOWELL K. REICHARDT B.A., Bob Jones University Bible, English Librarian American History MRS. IDA STEPHENS Two Years, NSC Elementary Education Sixth Grade MRS. PEARL TERRELL B.A., LSU English, History Seventh Grade MRS. IMA J. VILLERS B.A., Louisiana College English Fifth Grade CLASSES SENIOR OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, Jimie Wandalene Eddlemon; VICE-PRESIDENT, David Blackmon; SECRETARY, Verna Rosa Sumler; TREASURER, Lavon Wise; REPORTER, Nelda McKee; SPONSOR, Mr. Dorman W. Davis; JUNIOR OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, Irby Perkins, Jr.; VICE-PRESIDENT, Gladys Trull; SECRETARY, Sheila Collier; TREASURER, Wayne Scar- borough; REPORTER, Dorothy Jordan; SPONSOR, Mrs. Montie Hinson. Senior-Junior Class Officers SOPHOMORE OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, Bill Perkins; VICE-PRESIDENT, Mary Lea Davis; SECRETARY, Wanda Wilson; TREASURER, Gwen Bass; REPORTER, Doris Slaydon; SPONSORS, Mrs. Allene Blackburn, Mr. G. A. Holawayjr.; FRESHMAN OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, Mary Carlene Wilson; VICE-PRESIDENT, Anita Jo Johnson; SECRETARY, Joyce Ann Massey; TREASURER, Caye Eileen Carr; REPORTER, Sharon Gaye Murray; SPONSOR, Mrs. Merle B. Dowden. Sophomore-Freshman Class Officers TOMMY BACHMAN - 4-H Club 4; Choral Club 4; Wrestling Team 2, 3; Civics Club 1; Weight Lifting Club 3; Art Club 3, 4; Science Club 1,2; Gymnastic Team 3; Most Ambitious 4. DAVID BLACKMON - 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4; FFA Club 1,2, 3, 4; Civics Club 1; Vice-President 1; Choral Club 1,2, 3, 4; Librarian 3; Teenage Library Club 2; Paper Reporter 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Advertising Editor 4; Sweetest 2; First Beau 3; Class Vice-Presi- dent 3,4; Mr. Sophomore 2; Most Handsome 2, 3; Sweetest 2; Most Popular 2; Most Athletic 4; Most Intellectual 4; Best All Around 4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Forward. JERRY BRANNON - 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; FFA Club 1. 2,3,4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 1,2, 3, 4; Presi- dent 4; Library Club 3, 4; Paper Reporter 2, 3; An- nual Staff 3, 4; Advertising Staff 3, 4; Most Liekly to Succeed 3; Cutest 4; Softball 1,2, 3, 4. PHILLIP COLLIER - 4-H Club 1.2, 3. 4; Vice-Presi- dent 4; FFA Club 1,2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; President 4; FBLA Club 3; Mr. FBLA 3; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 1,2,3, 4; Vice-President 4; Music Rally 2, 3, 4; Soloist 2, 3, 4; Mixed Quartet 2, 3, 4; Boys' Quartet 2,3,4; Teenage Library Club 3,4; President 4; Pa- per Reporter 2; News Editor 3; Sports Editor 4; An- nual Staff 4; Sports Editor 4; Most Likely to Succeed 2; Beau of Honor 3; Mr. PHS 4; Class Vice-President 1; Most Intellectual 3, 4; Most Ambitious 3; Most Athletic 3; Most Handsome 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Guard; Captain 4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4. Seniors JIMIE WANDALENE EDDLEMON - 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4; Songleader 2; Secretary-Treasurer 3; President 4; FBLA Club 2,3; Treasurer 3; Civics Club 1; Parlia- mentarian 1; Choral Club 1,2, 3, 4; Music Rally 2, 3; Soloist 2; Girls' Trio 3; Teenage Library Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; Paper Reporter 1,2; Business Manager 3,4; Annual Staff 2,3, 4; Subscription Staff 2,3; Copy Editor 4; Class Secretary 1; Class Vice-Presi- dent 2; Class President 3, 4; Most Beautiful 3; Best All Around 2; Most Likely to Succeed 1; Miss PHS 4; Basketball 3,4; Forward 3,4; Softball 1,2; Sci- ence Fair 1,2. CHARLES FRUSHA - 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4; FFA Club 1,2,3, 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 3,4; Librarian 4; Teenage Library Club 4; Softball 1,2, 3, 4; Vol- leyball 3. ROGER DALE HALL - 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4; FFA Club 1,2,3, 4; Vice-President 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 1,2, 3, 4; Teenage Library Club 4; Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4; Advertising Staff 4; Friendliest 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Forward 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4. Seniors NELDA JEAN McKEE - FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Historian 4; FBLA Club 3; Reporter 3; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 2,4; Librarian 4; Paper Reporter 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Advertising Staff 4; Class Reporter 4; Forestry Festival Representative 4; Most Athletic 1,2,3,4; Sweetest 3; Most Beautiful 4; Most Intellectual 4; Best All Around 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Forward 1,2, 3,4. DOUGLAS PERKINS - 4-H Club 1,2,3; FFA Club 1, 2, 3; Choral Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; Best All Around 3; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Sweetest 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Guard 1,2,3; Baseball 4. JAMES ROSHONG - 4-H Club 3; FFA Club 1,2, 3, 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 1,2, 3, 4; Music Rally 4; Boys' Quartet 4; Teenage Library Club 3; Mr. Fresh- man 1; Most Flirtatious 3,4; Softball 1,2,3, 4; Vol- leyball 1,2, 3, 4. THOMAS STAGGS - 4-H Club 3; FFA Club 1,2,3, 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 1,2, 3, 4; Reporter 4; Teenage Library Club 2; Most Likely to Succeed 1; Friendliest 3; Mr. Senior 4; Most Popular 4; Basket- ball 1,2, 3,4; Guard. VERNA ROSA SUMLER - FHA Club 1,2, 3,4; Historian 3; FBLA Club 2,3; Vice-President 3; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 1,2, 3,4; Vice-President 4; Music Rally 4; Soloist; Girls' Trio; Mixed Quartet; Teenage Li- brary Club 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Paper Editor 2; Assist- ant Editor 3; Feature Editor 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Photographer 2, 3; Annual Editor 4; First Maid 3; Forestry Festival Representative 4; Class Secretary- Treasurer 3; Class Secretary 4; Miss Freshman 1; Most Likely to Succeed 2, 3; Most Intellectual 2, 3; Friendliest 2; Miss Junior 3; Miss Senior 4; Most Flirtatious 4; Sweetest 4; Cutest 4; Softball 1,2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4. MICKEY WILSON - FHA Club 4; FBLA Club 4; Sec- retary 4; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 1,4; Librarian 4; Paper Reporter 1,2; Assistant Exchange Editor 3, 4; Annual Photographer 4; Most Popular 4; Basket- ball 2, 3, 4; Guard 2. 3, 4; Softball 1; Volleyball 1. CLAYTONIA LA VON WISE - 4-H Club 2; FHA Club 1,2, 3, 4; Vice-President 2, 3; Songleader 4; FBLA Club 2, 3; Civics Club 1; Choral Club 1,2, 3, 4; Pres- ident 4; Music Rally 3, 4; Soloist 3, 4; Mixed Quar- tet 3, 4; Girls' Trio 4; Teenage Library Club 2, 3,4; Vice-President 3; Paper Reporter 1,3; Club Editor - Press Foreman 2; Editor 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Sub- scription Staff 2; Feature Editor 3; Business Manager 4; Class Reporter 2, 3; Class Treasurer 4; Friendliest 3, 4; Best All Around 3; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Most Ambitious 4; Softball 1. Juniors ALFORD, KATHY RENEE ATCHISON, NENA BELLE BLACKMON, WILLIAM COLLIER, SHEILA DEASON, DEWAYNE FLETCHER, CLYDE Rah! Rah! JAMES, CHARLES WAYNE JEANE, ROBERT JORDAN, DOROTHY LEONARD, RICHARD LISS, RUTH MASSEY, BUCK Juniors Juniors mcdaniel, dianne MOSS, BOBBY DALE PERKINS, IRBY JR. SCARBOROUGH, WAYNE STAGGS, BARBARA TILLEY, LARRY TRULL, GLADYS TRULL, SUE TURNER, JOHN JOHNSON, DENNY WILSON, GARY WILSON, MONTIE LOU Sophomores ATCHISON, TOM BASS, GWEN BRINKLEY, BILLY WAYNE BROGDON, BARBARA CRYER, DEAN DAVIS, MARY LEA Sophs EVANS, ORAN GRAHAM, JUDY HEATH, HAROLD JEANE, LYNDA JORDAN, EVA LAWRENCE, BETH Sophomores LEE, JOE MANN, BOBBY O'DANIEL, JENNY PERKINS, BILL RHODES, RUSSELL SLAYDON, DORIS Sophs TURLEY, HELENA WALKER, BETTY WELCH, LAIRD WILLDEN, SHERMAN WILSON, LINDA WILSON, WANDA Freshmen BARYO, FRANKIE DELORES BEASLEY, TED JAMES BRINKLEY, BURNELL CARR, CAYE EILEEN CART, HOWARD COTTON, LARRY CHARLES CRYER, RALPH CLARK CUPIT, CLAUDE DALEEN, LEROY FREDRICK DUBOIS, QUENNON EDDLEMON, IONA KATHLEEN FLETCHER, SYBLE MAE GARESS, WANDA RUTH HEATH, CHARLES JEFFCOAT, THOMAS JOHNSON, ANITA JO JOHNSON, DOROTHY JORDAN, VICKIE Freshmen LEONARD, DOUGLAS VAN MASSEY, JOYCE ANN McCORMICK, FRANKIE LOZANE McKEE, MARY LOUISE MOSS, GLENDA FAYE MUDGE, HENRY LYMAN MURRAY, SHARON GAYE PASCARELLA, JOHN LOUIS PELT, CARLOUS RAY PELT, CATHERINE ROSE PERKINS, WILLIAM MICKEAL REEKS, MASON EUGENE SMITH, JIMMY LEE VINSON, AMELIA ANN WELCH, CONNIE JERROL WILSON, MARGIE LA VERNE WILSON, MARYCARLENE YOUNGBLOOD, THERESA LOUISE ASHWORTH, BOBBIE ASHWORTH, JOHN BARON, PAMELA BOUWERS, MARYSE BRABHAM, JEANNIE BROWN, LARRY CRYER, IDA RUTH CRYER, JERRY FOSHEE, WILLIAM GARESS, EDWARD GARRETT, DARLA GRAHAM, SANDRA JEANE, RONNIE JORDAN, HUBERT LAWRENCE, L. C. JR. Eighth Mr. L. Reid Midkiff LEONARD, GLYNDA O'BANION, CYNTHIA PERKINS, RONALD ROSS, FRANCIS SMITH, BUDDY SMITH, MELBA STEPHENS, CLYDE STEPHENS, WILLIAM TAYLOR, JANICE THOMPSON, ROBERT TRULL, GEORGE TRULL, JOHN TRULL, WILLIAM VINSON, PAUL WALKER, WILLIAM WHITE, GARY YOUNGBLOOD, SHARON ASHWORTH, BONITA ATCHISON, GEORGE BACHMAN, JERRY BROGDON, RONALD BROUWERS, PAT CARR, RICHARD CHANDLER, AMOS JR. CRYER, MARLON CUPIT, DORANE DUNN, RHONDA FRUSHA, HERALD GRAY, OTTO HILL, DANIEL HINES, JACKIE JOHNSON, DAVID Seventh Mrs, Pearl Terrell JOHNSON, DENNIS JOHNSON, HELEN MIDKIFF, CATHERINE O’DANIEL, MICHAEL PELT, WALTER RASH, DONALD REDMOND, RONALD REEKS, RONALD RICHTER, ADRIENNE ROSE, HOWARD STEPHENS, DONNIE STILWELL, BARBARA SWAIN, DARLENE TAYLOR, ROGER THOMPSON, SHARON WALKER, LUCY WELCH, CAROL WHITE, JERRY WILLDEN, RUSSELL WILSON, CAROLYN WILSON, FREDA Sixth Mrs. Ida Stephens ASHWORTH, LONNIE BASS, BILLY BEASLEY, BILLIE BOYCHER, KEENETH BROWN, RICKY CARR, LARRY CART, HARRY COLLIER, CHESTER COMAUX, BRENDA CRYER, OCIA LEA DRESCHER, ROGER EASON, FREDDY FLETCHER, BENNIE FLETCHER, JOY BETH HERRING, LOLA KILLBURG, SHARON HOLT, DWIGHT JEANE, DONALD JEANE, JOSEPH JEANE, RONALD JOHNSON, KAREN JORDON, JOHNNIE KAY, CHARLES LAWRENCE, LINDA McDANIEL, BILLIE METHENY, HOMER MURPHY, MARGARET PAULING, JAMES PEAVY, SHELIA RHODES, RUSSELL SCARBOROUGH, KATHLEEN SHACKLEFORD, DAVID STEPHENS, DARRELL THOMPSON, ANITA TURNER, KATHLEEN TURNER, MALCOLM WALKER, DALE IP' CHANDLER, WILLIAM CRAFT, JAMES LEE EASON, SHARON FLETCHER, PHILLIP GRIMES, JACKIE JEANE, SANDRA JORDON, LOUIS KILLIAN, BETTY PASCARELLA, MICHEAL PEAVY, SHARON LEA PELT, CAROLYN PERKINS, HARLES Fifth Mrs. Ima J. Villers ROSE, LINDA SHEPPARD, RITA JEAN SILLS, CONNIE SLAYDON, KENNETH SPENCE, ELBERT JR. TILLEY, RODNEY THOMPSON, RICHARD WALKER, LARRY WELCH, KATHY WHITE, RONALD YOUNGBLOOD, JUDY Fourth Mrs. Tressie J. Holaway BRINKLEY, TONY CASEY, LINDA SUE CONDLEY, GLENDON DARBY, PRISCILLA DAUGHTERY, THOMAS ERWIN, JOHNNY EVANS, EDWARD EZERNACK, DANNY FLETCHER, STANLEY GRIMES, KAY HIGHBOUGH, WALTER HILL, BETTY HOLDEN, EUGENE JEANE, BRENDA KAY, SAM LAWRENCE, BARBARA LINDRY, GISELA MIRES, ROGER MURPHY, HENRY NORRIS, WILLIAM PARRISH, GARY PATTEN, HUEY PERKINS, WENDALL RHODES, JOHNNIE RHODES, L. V. SHEPPARD, JOHNNY SHEPPARD, JOYCE SLAYDON, GERALDINE STAGGS, PATRICIA STEPHENS, DEBORAH STILWELL, REBECCA THOMPSON, CAROL THOMPSON, SHIRLEY TURLY, KATHLEEN WADE, FARRELL WALKER, NITA WALKER, WARREN WELCH, JUDY WILLIAMS, KENNETH WILSON, WILLIE ZAPF, PAMELA BEHAN, DOUGLAS BRABHAM, DAVID CALDWELL, JAMES FLETCHER, DEBRA S FLETCHER, RONNIE HOLT, VICKIE JEANE, MARSHA JOHNSON, ROGER KILBURG, WALTER LAY, JUDY ANN McCORKLE, BRENDA MIDKIFF, JESSE Third Mrs. Gertrude B. Hemperly PASCARELLA, PAUL PAULING, MICHEAL POLLOCK, ELIZABETH RAYMOND. JOHN RAY REEKS, KENNETH SILLS, ANDREA TRULL, CHARLOTTE WELCH, DAVID WHITE, DONALD WILSON, BRENDA KAY WILSON, JUDY WILSON, SANDRA ASHWORTH, CHARLENE BEHAN, FAYE BROGDON, SANDRA FLORES, BARBARA HELMS, THERESA HOLDEN, EVAWN HOLMAN, DEBORAH JORDON, CHARLOTTE LOWE, ROBERT MURRAY, WAYNE O'DANIEL, LULA PATTON, JO LYNN Third Mrs. Marjorie Lollis PEAVY. RANDALL ROSHONG, DEAN SARKKINEN, WALTON SCARBOROUGH, BRENDA SHACKLEFORD, ROGER TAYLOR, MICHEAL THOMPSON, KATHY WADE, ELAINE WADE, HOMER BRINKLEY, R. : BYRER, R. : CASEY, G.: CHANDLER, M. : DRESCHER. S. ; DUNCAN, D. : EDDLEMON, M. : FONTENOT. R.: FONTENOT, R. : HIGHBOUGH, D. : JOHNSON, R. : LANK- FORD, E. : LOWE, V.: MASSEY, A. : MCCORKLE, B.; MCWILLIAMS. S. : O'HARA, P. : PEAVY, J. : RIGSBY. K.: ROSE, D. : ROSE, J. : SLAYDON, B. : SMITH, H. : WHITE, B.: WHITNEY, K. : WHITNEY, T.: WILSON, C.: SIGLER, B. : THOMPSON, A.: Second Mrs. Blanche S. Bush ADAIR, MARK: BARRON, LINDA: BONE, ROBERT: BRISTER, AGATHA: BRUMLEY, RICHARD: BURNS, MIKE: CUPIT, PHEOBE: DRODDY, CATHERINE: DUNN, ROBIN: EZNERNACK, ALLEN: FISHER, MARIE: GARCIA, GENERO JR. : GARCIA, SIRA: GARCIA, SYLVIA: HOWARD, STEVE: JACKSON, LYNN: LAWRENCE, RONNIE: MIDKIFF, EVALEA: O'DANIEL, DEBORA: REMUND, CAROLYN: VINSON, MYRON: WHITE, JOYCE SUE. Second Mrs. Frances Liss First Mrs, Nelwyn H. Bush BARNETT, WANDA BRAWNER, ALLEN BRYER, VICKIE BUFORD, CAL DUNCAN, JAMES EASON, DANNY RAY FENN, BENNYRAY FLORES, JUNIOR HOLT, SANDRA HUMPHREY, GWYNN JOHNSON, RONNIE JORDON, DAVID KIRTLEY, GARY MOORE, BRENDA PAULING, JERRY PARRISH, KEITH RHODES, DEBRA RHODES, DOUGLAS THOMPSON, DARLENE THOMPSON, JULIE WILLIAMS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES RAY WILLIAMS? MICHEAL BRUMLEY, SUZY: CAMPBELL, DOROTHY: COX, BOBBY: CRYER, CHARLES: DARBY, SHARON: FLETCHER, ROBIN: JEANE, CAROL: JOHNSON, DALE: JORDON. DORIS: KEHL, CYNTHIA: LINDLY, KARIN: LYONS, ROBERT: MARTIN, DIANE: MCKEE, JAMES: MILLER, DAVID: MURPHY, MICKEY: O'BANION, MIKE: PEAVY, GERRY: PERKINS, DALTON: ROSHONG, JEANNA: SILLS, PAMELA: THOMAS, KITTI LYNN: WATKINS, MILFORD: WILSON, HENRY: ZAPT, TIMOTHY. First Mrs. Ruth Grant FAVORITES Beauties MISS JOYCE ANN MASSEY Beauties MISS BARBARA STAGGS Beauties MISS JUDY GRAHAM Maids Miss Caye Eileen Carr Miss Jimie W. Eddlemon Miss Gladys Trull Miss Nelda McKee Maids r Miss PHS MR. PHILLIP COLLIER Forestry Festival MAIDS Miss Nelda McKee Miss Verna Rosa Sumler JUNIOR KING AND QUEEN REPRESENTATIVES James McKee, Brenda Moore ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT, Jimie Wandalene Eddlemon TREASURER, Sheila Collier Future Homemakers of America REPORTER, Gwen Bass; HISTORIAN, Nelda McKee; PARLIAMENTARIAN, Nena Belle Atchison; SONG LEADER, Lavon Wise; SPONSOR, Mrs. Allene Blackburn. PRESIDENT, Phillip Collier; VICE- PRESIDENT, Roger Dale Hall; SECRETARY, Irby Perkins Jr.; TREASURER, Charles Wayne James; REPORTER, Wayne Scarborough; SENTINEL, Bobby Dale Moss; PARLIAMENTARIAN, Gary Wilson; SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, De- Wayne Deason; THIRD VICE- PRESIDENT, David Blackmon; FOURTH VICE-PRESIDENT, Jerry Brannon; SPONSOR, Mr. G. A. Holaway Jr. PRESIDENT, Phillip Collier PRESIDENT. Dianne McDaniel VICE-PRESIDENT. Sue Trull SECRETARY. Mickey Wilson TREASURER, Dorothy Jordan REPORTER. Gladys Trull PARLIAMENTARIAN, DeWayne Deason SPONSOR, Mrs. Merle B. Dowden m MISS FUTURE BUSINESS LEADER - Dianne McDaniel MR. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADER - Larry Tilley SENIOR 4-H OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, Jimie Wandalene Eddlemon; VICE-PRESIDENT. Phillip Collier; SECRETARY-TREASURER, Gladys Trull; REPORTER, Kathleen Eddlemon; PROGRAM CHAIRMEN, Anita Jo Johnson, Robert Jeane, Sharon Gaye Murray; SONG LEADERS, Irby Perkins, Jr., Louise McKee; EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS, DeWayne Deason, Jimie Wandalene Eddlemon; SPONSORS, Mr. L. Reid Midkiff, Mr. Finly S. Stanly. Junior 4-H Club SENIOR 4-H CLUB GROUP JUNIOR 4-H CLUB OFFICERS SOLOISTS - MIXED QUARTET - Phillip Collier, Tom Atchison, Lavon Wise, Verna Rosa Sumler BOYS’ QUARTET - Tom Atchison, Tommy Staggs, James Roshong, Phillip Collier GIRLS' TRIO - Lavon Wise, Nena Belle Atchison, Verna Rosa Sumler Choral Groups Choral Club Miss Dell Hodges. DIRECTOR Library Club Mr. Lowell K. Reichardt, SPONSOR J CHEERLEADERS - Jenny O’Daniel, Helen Turley, Sharon Gaye Murray, Anita Jo Johnson, Vickie Jordan, Caye Eileen Carr Red Devil Newspaper Staff EDITOR - La von Wise FEATURE EDITOR - Verna Rosa Sumler SPORTS EDITORS - Bill Perkins, Doris Slaydon CLUB EDITOR - Mary Lea Davis ART EDITOR - Sue Trull BUSINESS MANAGERS - Jimie Eddlemon, Dianne McDaniel EXCHANGE EDITOR - Barbara Brogdon ASSISTANT EXCHANGE EDITOR - Mickey Wilson SPONSOR - Mrs. Merle B. Dowden REPORTERS - Sheila Collier, DeWayne Deason, Eva Jordan, Dorothy Jordan, Henry Mudge, Jenny O'Daniel, Helen Turley, John Pascarella, Carlene Wilson, Bobby Moss, Gladys Trull, Larry Tilley, Judy Graham, Jimmy Smith. RED DEVIL BASKETBALL TEAMS Mr. G. A. Holaway, Jr., Coach Mr. L. Reid Midkiff, Coach • ADVERTISERS M . Best Wishes to Our Pickering Friends MORRIS Insurance AGENCY Between the Banks Leesville, Louisiana TEXACO, INC. MURPHY O'BANION Consignee and Service Station Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana Phone s 239-3454 239-3989 Ttutritcau DAIRY PRODUCTS MIDWEST JERSEY GOLD CREAMERIES IRBY PERKINS SR. - Distributor New Llano, Louisiana Phone 239-2446 Compliments of SLIMAN’S 206 South Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3550 Compliments of STAGG’S DRIVE-IN Enjoy delicious food in a friendly atmosphere; malts and shakes are made with real ice cream; if you've tried the rest, now try the best. Highway 171 South Across From the Piney Wood's Golf Course Compliments of LEESVILLE INSURANCE AND BONDING AGENCY, INC. Phone 239-6911 Compliments of LEE’S WASHORAMA Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana BUCK'S CAFE We Specialize in Roasted Chicken Leesville, Louisiana 114 South Third Phone 239-3923 LEESVILLE JEWELERS sj Fred Andrews Courthouse Street Leesville, Louisiana HAY'S BUICK RAMBLER CO. Highway 171 Leesville, Louisiana RILEY'S SWAP SHOP Buy, Sale, or Trade Highway 171 North Leesville, Louisiana SHAWSON’S GAS AND MOTOR CO. , INC. Butane Gas Appliances Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2719 THE FASHION Ladies' Ready-to-Wear 102 South Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3221 R. AND S. SUPERMARKET FEED AND FERTILIZER .oHAeat Priced Phone 239-2712 New Llano, Louisiana I] s BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. HERNANDEZ FARM SUPPLY 405 East Texas Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-9034 KCS CAFE DR. J. O. McCRERY South Third in Leesville Optometrist Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-9331 Across From Library CRYER'S T.V. AND RADIO Dial 239-2640 Sales and Service Fast Dependable Repairs TV - Radios and Record Players 308 Courthouse in Leesville Compliments of ESSO CAFE TOM L. DAVIS, Manager Highway 171 BROWN MORGAN AND LINDSEY FURNITURE COMPANY INC. 804 West Texas Street Five and Ten Cent Store Leesville, Louisiana 101 South Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3413 Phone 239-2501 SAM J. FERTITTA INSURANCE AGENCY RICHARDSON’S REAL ESTATE - CONSTRUCTION GENERAL AUTO REPAIR Box 340 - Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2100 or 239-2600 All Transmissions Air Conditioned Service SAM'S SHOE STORE Lawn Mower and Outboard Motor Shoes for the Whole Family Phone 239-2646 Service Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana m RRY VINSON’S PINEY WOOD PUTTING COURSE Nightly Entertainment 18 Holes of Golf Large Parties by Appointment Come as You Are Highway 171 South Lees ville, Louisiana VINSON’S TIRE SHOP Tire Recapping Phone 239-9306 Highway 171 South Lees ville, Louisiana Compliments of SHANKEL BROTHERS SERVICE STATION Highway 171 Lees ville Louisiana FORD STEWART’S MEN’S WEAR 107 South Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3341 CAIN MOTOR COMPANY 200 East Lee Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3434 LEESVILLE DRUG COMPANY Pollards Your Druggist Since 1900 Prescriptions a Specialty Across the Street From Court House Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3474 Compliments of REPRESENTATIVE BERT ADAMS VERNON PARISH Leesville, Louisiana McKEE’S GARAGE General Repairs Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2366 Courteous, Dependable Service PHOENIX DRUG CO. DRUGS Corner of Third and Texas Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3421 HOOKER’S Furniture of Distinction Your WESTINGHOUSE Dealer Complete Sales and Services Phone 239-3631 111 North Third Street Leesville, Louisiana WEST DEPARTMENT STORE Leaders in Popular Priced Merchandise Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2291 T. B. PORTER Sporting Goods Plumbing Fixtures Everything at a Discount Highway 171 North Leesville, Louisiana GARNETT’S SPEED WASH Coin-Operated Washers, Dryers, Hair-Dryers and Drycleaners 1610 Texas Highway in Leesville and Merryville Highway in DeRidder THE PEACE ?( Oie FLOWER SHOP Quality and Service 429 Cavanaugh Leesville Louisiana Phone 239-2472 'Remember MMM FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES 901 North Fifth Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3333 BAILES ELECTRIC COMPANY WE SPECIALIZE IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 104 East Texas Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2458 WEBER-KING MANUFACTURING CO. Call 239-2432 Lumber - Building Materials Prompt Delivery Quality Merchandise Third Street Lees ville, Louisiana TO SUIT YOUR TASTE BAKERY AND RESTAURANT Highway 171 North We Specialize Weddings, Party Orders and Assorted Do-Nuts Phone 239-2484 ROSHONG BROTHERS J g U . GARAGE Highway jjjWJj 171 South l! Leesville, 1 Louisiana Wl 1 Phone 239-3602 C. M. SELLAR’S GROCERY AND ESSO STATION Highway 17 1 South Lee il'e, Louisiana Phone SAVINGS 239-6382 YOU! Compliments of SARTOR CO., INC. Dodge Chrysler Dodge Trucks Highway 171 South vHHK Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3205 BLACKWELL’S |Mobilj Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana LINK’S DRIVE-IN GROCERY Open Seven Days a Week From 7 to 9 704 West Texas Phone 239-3966 OFFICE SUPPLIES LEESVILLE Printers - Publishers Stationery Phone 239-3444 LET US HELP THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2366 Member of F. D. I. C. We Welcome Your Account GEORGE JAMES RED WHITE Save Every Day the Red and White Way The Grocery Folks of Leesville Highway 171 One Block North of KCS Underpass Leesville, Louisiana FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE ? BEN FRANKLIN STORE 200 South Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-9061 A WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT THE VERNON BANK Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3865 We Want Your Business HOCERI£s R AND S GROCERY AND MARKET STORE 1 112 North Third Street Phone 239-3325 Leesville, Louisiana LEALON C. FOSTER JESSE L. SCOGGINS CLARENCE BOLGIANO STAR BUTANE GAS COMPANY, INC. Butane Gas - Appliances - Sales and Services P. O. Box 677 - Telephone 239-2461 or 239-2846 Leesville, Louisiana -OWNED AND OPERATED BY HOME FOLKS- LYNN'S AUTO WORKS 900 North Fifth Street 171 North Lees ville, Louisiana All Your AUTO Needs Compliments of ORCHID FLOWER SHOP Flowers for All Occasions Phone 239-2606 204 North Third Street ANDERSON'S INSURANCE AGENCY Leesville, Louisiana All Kinds of INSURANCE Phone 239-2705 302 Courthouse LILIEDAHL'S WRECKING YARD Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana why buy New when Used will do Phone 239-3947 Highway 171 S Compliments of HOLT'S CONOCO GROCERY AND STATION Fort Polk Highway Leesville, Louisiana LEESVILLE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, INC. 213 North Third Street Leesville, Louisiana SEYMOUR ILES Phone Manager 239-2204 LEACH PLUMBING AND SUPPLY Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2371 IF IT S COODFOOD YOU WANT.. THE BURGER BAR Texas Highway Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2448 LEE HILLS MOBIL SERVICE STATION 1410 Texas Road Leesville, Louisiana ’ Phone 239-2077 KELLY-WEBER AND COMPANY, INC. Wholesale Groceries Manufacturer of WEBER-KING BRAND FERTILIZER Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-2333 FERTITTA BROTHERS HARDWARE AND APPLIANCES 800 South Third Street Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3456 Compliments of BRABHAM’S LIVESTOCK COMMISSION MARKET Sales Every Thursday Everybody Is Invited EDDLEMON’S SERVICE AND GROCERY 2 Fort Polk Highway Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3645 Phone 239-9195 GPVE YOUR CAR . J f BAILEY gJ MOTOR COMPANY ' 'T 7 - BRANNON’S GARAGE General Auto Repairs Leesville, Louisiana Phone 239-3160 Your International and gr New Holland Tractor Dealer Phone 239-3121 Leesville, Louisiana VERNON SALES COMPANY Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana The Only Complete Army Surplus Store in Vernon Parish 4 I HighWaYUe Louisiana 3 Lee-sv— DISCOUNT AUTO WRECKING Used, Rebuilt and New Parts Body and Paint Work Parts Installed TO THE SENIORS OF 1963 Compliments of A FRIEND ■ 9sr Mi Highway 171 South Leesville, Louisiana fij? Seniors Pickering High School Leesville, Louisiana AUTO PARTS 151 East First Street DeRidder, Louisiana Fort Polk Highway Leesville, Louisiana PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING PICKERING HIGH HOME ECONOMICS COTTAGE New Students Barbo, Barbara Bradley, Ronald Garrett, Dennis Gibbs, Edward Jackson. Roy Gale Scarborough, Terry Wyatt, Penny Wyatt, Terry e oeeooooooo © oeooooeoooo ©oooooooooo ©eoooeoeee II. Hi■■■ New Students Campodonico, Ronald Garcia, Albert Garcia, Audie Gibbs, John Holman, Joseph Holman, Robert Jaggers, Gary Jensen, Markel Lundblade, Deborah Pollock, Deborah Sumrall, Robert Barbo, Richard Blume, Carla Blume, Richard Campodonico, Mary Hatfield, Carol Horn, Martha Jordan, Vera Perry, Ronald Reeder, Phyllis New Students Bowles, Darlene Brldenback, Pamela Garcia, Gabriel Jensen, Kenneth Lundblade, Donnie Gibbs, Norma Jensen, James Lundblade, Paul Martin, Elbert Savage, Edward Burdick, Richard Covert, Ricarda Reeder, Michael Scott, Mickey Avery, Irmagard Burdick, Linda Robinson, Nancy Lawrence, L. C. Ross, Francis Robinson, Bruce Beauties of Pickering High School JOYCE MASSEY, BARBARA STAGGS, JUDY GRAHAM, WANDA WILSON I In Appreciation The 1963 Red Devil yearbook is at last completed; the pictures are made; the layouts are layed; the copy is copied; the presses are ready. It is a privilege for us to bring you a glimpse of this year's activities and memories. We would, therefore, like to say thank you” to all who had a part in the preparation and publication of this yearbook. A special thanks goes to the following: Mr. James B. Cobb, Representative of Taylor Publishing Company, for his untiring help and advice. The staff of the Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas, for the publication of this book. Mr. Jerry Gibson, Photographer, Alexandria, Louisiana, for the portraits found through- out the book. Mr. G. A. Holaway Jr. and Mrs. Merle B. Dowden, faculty advisers, for keeping us in the proper paths to complete the book. Mr. Finly S. Stanly, Principal and faculty adviser, for his help when called upon. The merchants, whose advertisements are in the last section, for their investment in advertising which was very important in the financing of this book. The teachers and students for their willingness to cooperate with us. THE 1963 YEARBOOK STAFF Verna Rosa Sumler, Editor