Rocky Creek High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lucedale, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1969 volume:

BULLDOG ’69 Bulldog 68 Presented by ROCKY CREEK P. T. A. Lucedale, Mississippi Mr. John Cooley Pe, cation Each generation of teachers has an outstanding member that is truly dedicated and committed to the cause of education. This dedicated teacher is constantly looking for a better method of teaching, a way to improve the teaching facilities, a way to improve students’ interest that will insure greater learning, and looks for a method of instilling a greater ''desire to teach in fellow teachers. This teacher of teachers or leader of teachers is always dedicated to God, country, neighbor, and family and has within himself a tremendous interest in making the school, community, state, and nation a better place to live than it was yesterday. This teacher believes that you move ahead in progress or you fall behind, that you improve professionally or be outdistanced by fellow teachers. This leader is sometimes referred to as being Too good for his own good. ' There is no greater compliment that can be paid a person than this. Being too good means trying to settle disagree- ments without a trace of ill feeling remaining, handling discipline in such a manner that those dis- ciplined still show love and respect, and flash a smile and happy face toward one and all. With thoughts such as these racing through our minds, we, the Eighth Grade of 1969, take great pride and extreme pleasure in dedicating the BULLDOG '69 to our faculty member that measures up to these traits. It is with, love, respect, and admiration that we dedicate this yearbook to MR. JOHN COOLEY P.T. A. Officers Mr. John Cooley, Prin. ; Mr. Melvin Eubanks, Pres. ; Mrs. Faye Holyfield, Treas. ; Mrs. Katherine Harvison, Sec. P. T.A. President's Message The Rocky Creek School Annual has been prepared under the sponsorship of your P.T.A. so as to help illustrate your school program. Putting your school on display through this means should prove a great help in getting the story of your school before the public. Your P. T.A. takes great pride in sponsoring this book to help tell the education story for Rocky Creek, and we are happy that the school has such a broad variety of activities in its educational program for our children. We believe that the home is the basic unit in the structure of our society and that the school can help the home to have an influence in building the child's character, sense of values, and his conception of the world. ke WN SN SN ‘ ay Ast SN SV) XS SS ‘ “y : as NY s Ab 46 £ERS 29, ve i ile Tie lea Ga) Em =n A ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY George County Board Of Education The George County Board of Education is a group of taxpayers who are elected by the people of the district to represent them in matters concerning school policies, property maintenance, and adminis- tration of the district's schools. SEATED: Mr. J.O. Shows, Beat 2; Mr. O.C. Dungan, County Supt. of Ed.; Mr. V.H. Brannan, Beat 1. STANDING: Mr. Sim Clark, Beat 5; Mr. Ray Havard, Beat 4; Mr. Coleman Rouse, Beat 3; Mr. Darryl Hurt, Attorney for the Board. Mr. Shows and Mr. Brannan honored on their retire- Dr. Dayton Whites and Mr. Wilson Williams will join ment from the School Board. the Board in January. PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE The Principal of the Rocky Creek School holds a great admiration for the school staff and the students of whom we teach. I am sure we, the entire staff, on the basis of our knowledge and wisdom have made plans and efforts to provide a strong educational program to meet the important needs of the students and the community. So, onthe basis of such a program may it have many sweet memories in developing high values and molding good character on the lives of many people. May I extend to you my very best wishes. John Cooley MRS. DORIS BRANNAN First Grade ¥ MR. WILLIAM BYERS Band ee f MRS. MAXINE COOLEY Sixth Grade Faculty MRS. RETHA COCHRAN Third Grade MRS. DAVID COURTNEY English MRS. ALINE BROCKWAY Third Grade MRS. LOIS COOLEY Fourth Grade MR. WILLIAM EUBANKS Math MRS. JIMMYE GREGORY MRS. LOUIS MASON MR. GENE REED First Grade Science Social Studies MRS. COE ALICE STIRGUS Second Grade MRS. FRANCES STEELE Fourth Grade MRS. RUDOLPH ROGERS Fifth Grade MRS. ANNIE R. THIGPEN MR. JAMES THIGPEN MRS. ELLEN WELFORD Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Second Grade Staff Mr. J. O. Henderson Mrs. Wilma Thrower Janitor Secretary Junior Brannan Janitor Assistant Mrs. Zellean Goff Mrs. Florence Wilson Mr. H.C. Robbins Teacher Aid Teacher Aid County Maintenance 10 Cafeteria Staff SEATED: Mrs. Vesta Ezell, Mrs. Katie Stringfellow. STANDING: Mrs. Dot Fleming, Mrs. Bessie Harvey. Bus Drivers L. TO R.? Mrs. E. Hooks, Mrs. D. Fleming, Mrs. M. Havens, Mrs. A. Yonge, J. Welford, G. McRaney, J. Cooley, G. Reed, J. Lucas. Retired Mrs. Rhoda Pipkins Upon retiring, Mrs. Pipkins, you have devoted thirty years of your life to teaching with more than half of this given to the Rocky Creek School. In your career of teaching your record indeed shows a job well done. There is absolutely no way to measure the great values that you have taught to many people for such little monetary pay during your teaching career here at Rocky Creek. We do hope that this annual will serve to remind you from time to time how much we appreciate the great service you have so well done. May you have many more years of sweet memories to come. 12 At ; G G ari ya A Wy ye Where 1 CLASSES Eighth Grade Mr. William Eubanks Mr. Gene Reed Shane Ayon Donnis Ray Barrow Shirley Beck John Box Miranda Box Lisa Brannan Sandra Cooley Allen Davis David Davis 14 Faren Davis Jerome Davis Leroy Davis Lynn Davis John Dees Jarvis Dickerson Karen Dickerson Randy Dickerson Larry Dickson Vickie Dyer Dawson Dyess CLASS FAVORITES Renthia David 16 Catherine Eubanks Dortha Eubanks Tim Eubanks Vickie Eubanks Janette Ferguson Kaye Gante Ethel Havard Thomas Holland Janice Leggett Kristy McKissick Eddie Mason Deloris Mathis Jimmy Merck Maranda Middleton Dorothy Rouse Kaye Shepherd David Smith Renthia Strickland Lynn Tanner Ray Thomley Johnny Thompson Toni Lynn Thrower Bobby Vallun Gloria Weaver CLASS FAVORITES Shane Vickie 17 Class Prophecy ———— 0 The Eighth Grade Class of 1969 peers into the old reliable crystal ball and around 1980 the mist clears and we see: Famous ping-pong champion, Jimmy Merck, and his athletic wife, Catherine Eubanks, are on their way to Hollywood to visit famous actor and actress, Faren Davis and Lynn Davis, stars of ''Miss America and the Monster, '' and country singer, Kaye Shepherd, with her hit record Bubble Gum Between your Toes Feels Icky . While they are gone their eight children are being kept by nursemaid, Janice Leggett, famous for her coffee commercials on television. Boarding the plane, they are welcomed by stewardess, Karen Dickerson, and introduced to pilot, John Box, and co-pilot, Eddie Mason, known for their flight over the South Pole while on their way from Miami to New York. During the flight they were served flaming turtle toes prepared by head chef, Dennis Barrow and chief bottlewasher, Johnny Thompson. After lunch, they had an interesting conversation with scientists, Leroy and Allen Davis, famous for their cough syrup, Moonshine . Before landing, they read an article about the successful turkey hunt of Shane Ayen and Tim Eubanks, in the wilds of Mississippi. Upon arriving at the airport, they were wildly driven by chaffeau, Gloria Weaver, to Faren's French provencial mansion designed by architect, Kristy McKis- sick and decorated by Miranda Box in Early Chinese, and landscaped in Hot Desert by gardener, Randy Dickerson. They quickly noticed Hollywood was a wild place when they saw beachboy, Bobby Vallum, chasing the 'Ban'' commercial girl, Vickie Dyer; three of Hell's Angels, Lynn Tanner, Dawson Dyess, and Deloris Mathis racing on their tricycles; and CIA men, Jerome Davis and Thomas Holland, playing Russian Roulette with a cap pistol. Later they ran into Hippies, Tone Thrower, Lisa Brannan, Shirley Beck, and Maranda Middleton, being told by their leader, David Smith, how to get high on black coffee sweetened with lemon juice. On their way to brutally bring him in were policeman, John Dees, and Salvation Army woman, Vickie Eubanks. Upon touring the local Old Folks Home they were shown a couple of familiar faces by head nurse, Ethel Havard, ---Mr. Eubanks and Mr. Reed, getting their kicks by watching reruns of 'Lassie'' and old Rocky Creek football films. Becoming upset, Mrs. Merch suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the nearest hospital where she was put under the skillful hands of heart transplant surgeon, Larry Dickson, who was looking for his first successful case. She recovered quickly due to the efforts of nurses, Janette Ferguson and Kay Gante, just recently graduated from their home study course offered by educator, Ray Thomley. Returning to Faren's mansion, they were admitted by butler, Jarvis Dickerson, and served warm tomato juice by maid, Dorothy Rouse. They then went into the main hall to attend the wedding of Renthia Strickland and David Davis, who marched to the altar to the tune of ''The Tall and the Brave , played by Sandra Cooley on the tuba and sung by Dortha Eubanks. But now a blast from the tuba cracks the old crystal ball and the picture fades 18 Seventh Grade | Mrs. Louis Mason CLASS OFFICERS CLASS FAVORITES Stanley Deborah { Deborah Bennett Cynthia Bond ) Teresa Brannan Ben Brown Mark Cooley Alfred Davis | Debbie Davis Dewayne Davis Ricky Day Stanley Dearman Deborah Dickerson | Kathy Harvison Freddie Havard John M. Havard Barbara Hollimon James Hollimon Evelyn Maples Charles McCardle Particia McKissick Gary Mitchell 1g Melvin Mizell Keith Newbill Steven Reed Becky Rogers Wanda Sue Shepherd Deloris Shoemaker Robert Shoemaker Mark Smith Alfred Strickland Diane Strickland Sharrion Sumrall Wayne Sumrall Claudia Sykes Robert Walters Randy Welford Arvis Wiggins Seventh Grade Mrs. David Courtney CLASS FAVORITES Kathy Gerry Brenda Davis 20 Loraine Davis Kathy Dyess Bobby Joe Eubanks Joe Eubanks Kathy Eubanks Gerry Fallon Karen Gregory Debra Harvey Dale Havard Jane Havard Melody Lowe Robin Matthews Beth Mitchell Diane Moffett Vernon Moody Charlene Moore Juanita McKissick Billy Parish Sarah Rutherford Sidney Smith Billy Strickland Tommy Thompson Donnie Turner Ricky Turner Jimmy Weir Joan Bruce Sandy Marsha Mable Waites Welford Williamson Wilson Yonge 21 Sixth Grade Mrs. Maxine Cooley CLASS OFFICERS CLASS FAVORITES Joyce Mike Mike Beck Darrell Bennett Bobby Lee Blevins Geraldine Brannan Joe Brown James Davis Robert Davis Mark Dyer Joyce Harrison Ronnie Harrison Mike Hilbun Anthony Holland Angelia Hollomon Robert McKissick Donnie Mizell Harmon Mizell Bobby Joe Nixon Marlene Parish Newton Smith Vergia Spivery Otis Strickland Debbie Stringfellow Mike Turner Tony Welford Diane Woullard Mary Yonge 22 Sixth Grade Mr. James R. Thigpen i. CLASS OFFICERS CLASS FAVORITES Bill Kathy Bill Boone Jody Box Wayne Byrd Sharron Cooley Odessa Dantzler Cynthia Davis Dale Davis William Davis Burt Fallon Charles Hall Joann Havard Vickie Havard Carolyn Holliman Linda Holliman Roger Holliman Barbara Howell Wanda Faye Jones Kenneth Keel Teresa Keel Charles McKissick Timothy Merck Kathy Pipkins Pearl Smith Karen Stringfellow Shéila Welford 23 Fifth Grade Mrs. Annie Ruth Thigpen Curtis Bennett Douglas Brannan Billy Joe Coker Deana Davis Ronnie Davis Paul Dickerson Becky Eubanks Philip Eubanks Suzanne Ferguson Joyce Gandy Kimbra Harvey Donald Hembree Ronald Hembree John Holliman Kaye Holliman Douglas Keel Randy Keel Renee Keel Victor Mann Judy Martin Wanda McCardle Janice McKissick Louise Mitchell Tim Rogers Danny Rouse Veronica Simmons Vivian Simmons Billy Singleton Rebecca Strickland Chad Sullivan T.J. Thomley, Jr. Frankl in Welford Tim Welford Lisa Woullard Fifth Grade Mrs. Rudolph Rogers Richard Beck Phyllis Brockway Terry Brockway Rita Ann Brown Donna Byrd Lee Cody, Jr. Margaret Coker Mildred Day Tommy Dickerson Jeffrey Dixon Jill Dyer Allen Eubanks Billie Eubanks William Eubanks, Jr. Connie Fallon Patricia Gibson Preston Goff James Hall Timmy Havard Tommy Hilbun Tommy Howell Robert Lee Betty Martin Kerney McLeod Lynn Newbill Randy Pearman Vincent Reed Sue Reeves Rita Robinson Craig Shepherd Becky Smith Eva Kay Tanner Eddie Ray Turner Michael Welford 25 Thomas Bates Fourth Grade MRS. LOIS COOLEY 26 Bill Bennett Stephen Brannan Deborah Cooley Gary Davis Debra Davis Pamela Dickerson Deborah Dickerson Ricky Dueitt Carolyn Dunnam Cynthia Dunnam Carl Evans Jason Fallon Gary Ferguson Janet Harvison Paula Holliman Lisa Holland Neil Howell Hollis Jones Julia Maples Aldon Ray Mason Carlton McKissick Donnie Mathis Ruby Moody Eugene Mosley Kay Pierce Kathy Smith Stanley Smith David Shoemaker Jean Waites Ross Walley Sharron Crenshaw Eddie Davis Kenneth Davis Linda Davis Willa Ann Davis Lillian Dickerson Renee Eley Billy Eubanks John Fallon Dwain Goff Tammy Harrison Wayne Havard Robby Horne Stevie Leggett Marie Mason Cynthia McKissick Leroy Mizell James Moody Lorraine Moore Ray Pierce Debra Pittman Paul Rogers Christopher Shepherd Janet Taylor Judy Welford Fourth Grade MRS. FRANCES STEELE Christina Ayon Allen Bond Bobby Byrd 27 Third Grade MRS. ALINE BROCKWAY Missy Boone Billy Brockway Ricky Brockway Jim Brown Robbie Davis Michael Dixon Penny Eubanks Steven Eubanks Cathy Havard Reece Havard Ricky Havard Mitchell Holland Kevin Holyfield Martha McCaa Charlotte McKissick David McKissick LeBarron McLeod Kevin Newbill Janis Pearman Carolyn Rogers Orrie Steadham Barbara Strickland Junior Tanner Charles Turner Cynthia Turner Michele Wilson Deborah Woullard Third Grade MRS. RETHA COCHRAN Randell Bennett Curley Blevins Donna Cooley Harlon Dale Cooley Senda Cooley Tammy Cowart James Davis Randy Davis Elizabeth Dueitt Cynthia Eubanks Richard Fairley Jessie Fallon Carolyn Ferguson Myron Hall Linwood Holliman Deborah Jones Christopher Keel William Lee Dianne Martin Karen Mitchell Homer Mizell Michael Moody Janet Newbill Richard Sullivan Ethel Mae Smith Voncile Smith Gary Walley Second Grade MRS. ELLEN WELFORD Timothy Brannan Jimmy Byrd Allen Cooley 30 Michael Cooley Lisa Davis Stephen Davis Alan Dickerson Eddie Eubanks Horace Eubanks David Gibson Ronda Goff Herman Havard Marshall Holliman Barry Jones Cynthia Keel Sylvia Keel Patricia Mason Sherry Rose Mason Clifton McKissick Terry Myhre Danny Smith Mike Smith Robert Smith Regina Spivery Carla Jon Steele Robin Thrower Nancy Walley Gary Welford Second Grade MRS. COE ALICE STIRGUS Randy Churchwell Lisa Courtney Gary Davis Steven Allen Davis Sarah Dickerson Angela Evans Karen Fallon Mark Fallon Eddie Fleming Phyllis Hall Sandra Hembree _ ¥- 4 - oy. Aaron Holifield John Keel Leon Keel Jan Mason Ricky Maples Harvey McCardle Ellen Mosley Loraine Pope Milton Robinson Daniel Rogers Grady Simmons Danny Smith Patricia Smith Chad Stirgus Eddie Yonge 31 First Grade MRS. DORIS BRANNAN David Beck Kathy Brockway Marilyn Byrd Sonia Dickerson Sim Douglas, Jr. Darryl Barard Eubanks Renona Eubanks Chris Fallon Jimmy Glenn Fallon Fritz Havard Paul A. Harvison Stephen Hemphill Betty Holland Karen Holliman Randolph Holliman Cristy Jones Jason Keel Scott Mann Martha Mason Stephen McKissick Anita Moody Michele Mosley Tammy Jo Myhre Lucinda Pitts Brenda Smith Glenda Smith Sherry Jo Smith Leroy Tanner Dianna Williams 32 Amanda Boyette Darrell Carter Lloyd Cooley Clay Cowart Renee Davis Velma Davis Bruce Eubanks Charlotte Eubanks Cynthia Eubanks Judy Eubanks Linda Fallon Mitchell Goff Lynn Gregory Peggy Havens Tamera Holland Macky Holloman Cynthia Jones Jane Mason Michael McKissick Michale Mosley Wanda Nicholson Taris Reed Pamela Reynolds Erwin Rouse Rose Smith Terry Shepherd Allen Strickland Frances Strickland Thomas Turner Michael Woullard First Grade MRS. JIMMYE GREGORY 33 Terry Beech Beth Boyette Charlotte Brockway Beverly Davis Thomas Harvey George Holt Jeffery Howell Not Pictured Wanda Allan Jaunita Harrison | Kindergarten te Nursery MRS. QUITMAN DAVIS | Teacher Ken Dickerson Stephen Goff John Harvey Twila Harvey Wesley Holland Tal C. Holt Gregg Howell Darian O'Neil Steven Stringfellow Kim Taylor -_ amr A oo mab lth tltt Hi Pe TI ee ———— bed ELLEEE Mt ot ORGANIZATIONS Boy Scout SEATED: Darrell Bennett, Dale Havard, David Smith, Bobby Vallum, Steven Reed, Ronnie Harrison, Keith Newbill. STANDING: Mike Beck, Randy Welford, Harold Reynolds, Shane Ayon, Sandy Williamson, Sidney Smith, Johnny Havard. Not Pictured: Junior Brannan, Frankie Dunnam, Tommy Thrower, Perry Stevens, Dan Stevens, Tommy Thompson. Scout Masters: Larry Davis, Charles McMurphy, Johnny Mallett. Camp Tiak 36 Beta Club Mrs. Jane Ann Courtney Advisor Beta Club Officers Pres... 6. ss ee Renthia Strickland Vice Pres « -« «© % = Steven Reed Secu .) Yc ee Alfred Strickland Treas pikes ss anaes Beth Mitchell Repotter. ..: = % Kaye Shepherd 37 Science Club Mrs. Louis Mason Advisor The aim of the Rocky Creek Science Club is to increase our knowledge of science and to give this service to our community as we help carry out the program of Science Clubs of America. The officers are: President . Vice President . Secretary and Treasurer . Reporter. ... . Program Chairma 38 David Smith '. Kristy McKissick . Sandra Cooldy Shane Ayon é Lynn Davis Band Beginner's Band Concert Band Marching Band 39 Yearbook Staff SEATED: Kristy McKissick and Shirley Beck. STANDING: Mrs. Annie R. Thigpen, Advisor. We, the Yearbook Staff of 1968-1969, proudly present the BULLDOG '69. May it be a remembrance of school days when the darkness of ignorance became bright with the gleam of knowledge. May this book bring you many happy moments now and in years to come. 40 RS LINED “0 WA = . v Z he i� SG Oives Ci, c Ts ht A GES , CY ACTIVITIES Mr. And Miss Rocky Creek Bobby Vallum and Sandra Cooley 42 4c. 0.2. MOST INTELLECTUAL Toni Lynn Thrower David Smith MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HANDSOME Renthia Strickland Jim Merck MOST POPULAR Sarah Rutherford and Sidney Smith 43 BEST ALL'ROUND Dale Havard Diane Moffett Steven Reed WITTIEST Diane Moffett and Shene Ayon 44 MOST DEPENDABLE Teresa Brannan and David Smith FRIENDLIEST Bill Boone and Sheila Welford CUTEST Toni Lynn Thrower and Larry Dickson 45 BEST DRESSED MOST COURTEOUS Tommy Thompson and Jane Havard Kim Lowe and Timmy Merck Homecoming HER MAJESTY Queen Renthia Strickland 46 THE QUEEN AND HER MAIDS Jane Havard, Kathy Pipkins, Vickie Dyer, Queen Renthia Strickland, Janice Leggett, Angelia Hollimon, Deborah Bennett. Mr. Cooley crowns Queen Renthia 47 —— — — _ °° ®” Halloween Get something to eat. Get your ticket. Gypsy lady Prince Steven Davis, Princess Sherry Smith, Queen Cynthia Bond, King Johnny Thompson, Dutchess Michele Wilson, Duke Vincent Reed. 48 ip fir . . ATHLETICS weiss or SAE: Pa a TT) T | = ‘; | A oh jp Bee s Fy a qj . = ri 61 382 7354.5 E “i Ae, 09, Bie Ie 3 ee 10 88 ae GPsis Rocky Creek Bulldogs i, ca, - B. Vallum Quarterback T. Eubanks R. Guard J. Thompson R. End L. Davis R. Half D. Smith R. Tackle J. Box L. Tackle E. Mason L. Tackle T. Holland Left Half J. Merck Fullback CHEERLEADERS Mary Yonge Marlene Parish Debbie Davis Vickie Dyer Kathy Dyess Renthia Strickland CHEERLEADER ADVISOR Mrs. Thigpen MOST ATHLETIC Bobby Vallum and Renthia Strickland 52 Girls Basketball Mrs. Frances Steele, Coach b KNEELING: Claudia Sykes, Karen Dickerson, Deloris Mathis, Kay Gante, Toni Thrower, Lynn Davis, Sarah Rutherford, Kathy Eubanks. STANDING: Lisa Brannan, manager, Mable Yonge, Charlene Moore, Janice Leg- gett, Vickie Eubanks, Dortha Eubanks, Renthia Strickland, Kaye Shepherd, Sandra Cooley, Kahty Dyess, Jane Havard, Vickie Dyer, manager, Mrs. Steele. 53 Boys Basketball Mr. Gene Reed, Coach KNEELING: Bill Boone, manager, Bobby Nixon, Timmy Havard, John Havard, Dale Havard, Steven Reed, Vincent Reed, Mike Welford, Kerny McLeod. STANDING: Dawson Dyess, manager, Ricky Day, Stanley Dearman, Tim Eubanks, Harold Reynolds, Jim Merck, Bobby Vallum, David Smith, Johnny Thompson, Sidney Smith, Coach Reed. 54 Bulldogs In Action Uncle Ben. Help yourself! ‘ Mr. Mrs. Brannan 56