Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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48 II oach, something strange has perched W on your head. Senior Brian Landers listens 3 intently as Coach Cole recites the plays. l II . ow. if you ask me... David White. sophomore, and Lee Butler Jackson. senior, study the Bruins' game strategy carefully. Senior High Football Team: tfront rowylason Kuns. Boone Atkins. Stephen Niswanger. Brent Smith. Bobby Edmonds. Derek Jester. trow 21 David White. Derek King. Brett Davis. Jeff Borg. Bill Sowers. Scott Davis. Phil Bryant. Tommy Wright. trow 31 Brett Smith tcoachl. Kris Gillian. Brian Landers. Ragan Hernandez. Richard Smith. Mark Rowland. Bill Parkinson. James Cole tcoachl. Gary Shoptaw tcoachl. frow 41 John Clayton. Les Lewis. l.ee Butler Jackson. Chance Hoag. Chris Jones. Mitchell Reed. Curt Holton. ,lay Porter. Sports 'iff' .t .f .fs .'z,','. .i f Jn V fs .',, , lb. y -at. :- , 1 f A N 1 , f f . if ' fifzf wif i r if 5 v 'l ', f K ef 't 8 ,f ifiefiz f 21 ' ff 1 , f xjfyiff v Zig, fr 5 1 21? g . tres i - --sf ,.,, -if - -- retm sta - ,. 1 . -tsftt was F x sax 3 tt :Q X ,X I' G P' I QR t.... t Q , .35 . ,.,..-a--- r it f w s ii f it i : K' T 5 A fiksyii T521 52,4 is Vg . is f - K 8 B 5 mt., .

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The Spirit of Homecoming '86 Where else could one find smoke in the hallways, fireworks at halftime, and full attendance at the pep rally? Only at Pulaski Academy! This year's homecom- ing was filled with exciting events Thursday night, students attended a bonfire sponsored by the Sr. cheerleaders to promote school spirit.Since the theme for homecoming was Fright Night, students could be seen sporting Magnet Cove Panthers with a score of I4-8, and after their victory, there was a dance from 10:00 to 12:30. With the help of Mr. Henley, and the PTSO, the Student Council brought a The decorations and -themes were really unique. The cheerleaders put a 101 of work into il. Meg Holmes combined with new ideas that created an incredible sense of school spirit. The cheerleaders, drill team, and pep club spent many weeks preparing the best homecoming Pulaski Academy had ever seen. It began with dress up days during the week such as Safari day, when Banana Republic and animal skin designs were the fashion, and Twinkie day, where best friends could be seen dressed alike. witch, ghost, and other sorts of ghoulish costumes. Students were relieved to find that the smoke filling the halls the next day wasn't the result of Dr. King's chemistry lab, but just another attempt at promoting school spirit. There was a reception for the alumni in the upper library before the game, and there was also a caravan beginning at Tanglewood shopping center. The Sr. Bruins beat the sound board, sound system, and lights. This was part ofa five year project to provide Pulaski Academy with a self-efficient dance sytem. Two senior guys, Jason Matt and Kris Gillian did the music. When asked about this year's football homecoming Kris Gillian summed it up with this quote, Homecoming this year was more interesting than it has ever been and has been one that I will not soon forget. Senior High Homecoming Court: Anna Pike. sophomore maid1Tacy Sundell,-junior maidg Wesley Massey. senior maid: Kelly Hyde, queen: Tiffany Forsythe. senior maid: Leigh Fiscnjunio maid' B ffy F 'y h ph 'd l Homecoming 4 7

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di' Aj x Nia 'D Y R ll l Reaching our goals Despite several outstanding individual accomplishments, the Senior High Bruin football squad ended the year with a 4-6 record. The season had its highs and lows including a thrashing throughout the game. On the plus side, Les Lewis threw the ball 7 times for 64 yards, and senior receiver Richard Smith caught 5 of those passes for 33 yards and a touchdown. Smith opened conference play by taking on the Hornets of Hazen. Les Lewis passed 7 times for 144 including a 25 yard touchdown strike to junior receiver Bill Parkinson. Lewis also scored on We should have had a better record, hurt by injuries. Richard Smith but we were really by Harding Academy and a thrashing of Central Arkansas Christian. This year's team was plagued with injuries but the Bruins were determined not to let their injuries hamper their season. At the beginning of the season, six of the eleven senior players were injured, so the underclassmen were asked to step into starting roles and mature early. The Bruins opened the season with a close loss to Rison Woodlawn by the score of 8-7. The Bruins scoring came by way of a two-yard run by senior quarterback Les Lewis and a PAT by senior place-kicker Curt Holton. The Bruins grabbed their first victory by defeating Mayflower 10-7. Scoring included a one- yard plunge by Les Lewis and a 26 yard field goal, which proved to be the game winner, by sophomore Jason Walton. The Bruin's first home game ended in defeat by Bauxite. Turnovers hurt the Bruins dearly Ain't it over yet? Senior Mark Rowland laments his predicament and awaits the end of a long football practice. also had two interceptions while leading the Bruin defense. The Bruins then travelled to Mountain Pine and were shocked 30-7. The only Bruin score came from senior tailback Kris Gillian with a touchdown run of 1 yard and Jason Walton added the point after. A week later, PA's home- coming, the Bruins took on Magnet Cove. The Bruins were victorious by the score of 14-8. The running game was impressive as senior fullback Brian Landers carried the ball 17 times for 124 yards and Kris Gillian carried 14 times for 72 yards. Curt Holton booted both PAT's. Magnet Cove threatened late but their hopes were killed when senior safety Stephen Niswanger intercepted a pass, his second of the evening. Senior Richard Smith said of the victory, Our running game was definitely the difference. We used wide splits to spread their defense and create larger holes. The line did a great job holding their blocks and Kris and Brian ran tough. lt was a big win for us! The next week, the Bruins the ground with a one yard touchdown run. Curt Holton kicked a PAT but the Bruins came up on the short end of the score by losing 2l-13. This gave the Bruins a record of2-4 and 0-l in the conference. The next Friday at home, the Bruins took on Des Arc. The game was marred by turnovers, of which the Bruins had eight. The positive marks of the game were two touchdown passes to Richard Smith and Brian Landers. However, the Bruins lost 28-14. The Des Arc coach com- mented that P.A. had been the only team that was able to move the ball against his team, even Hazen and Harding couldn't accomplish this feat. The Bruins then challenged the Scrappers from Cotton Plant. The Bruins prevailed by the score of 26-6. Brian Landers once again rushed for over 100 yards, had one rushing touchdown, and recovered a fumble which he carried in for a touchdown. Jason Walton added two PAT's and kicked a 37 yard field goal. Football 4 9