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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1972 volume:

op OQ = eS The 1971 Yearbook Of | The Rocky Creek School Presented by the ROCKY CREEK P.T. A. EDICATION Mrs, Ellen Welford In gratitude to a most dedicated, loyal, and efficient elementary teacher, Mrs. Ellen Welford, we dedicate the 1972 Rocky Creek School Yearbook to you. You have been a great influence for good on many of this community as well as many who have passed through this school and gone on to other areas, Your effective teaching for a better way of life is seen and felt far and wide as many of your former students have become outstanding leaders in their field. We are grateful to you for your faithful and devoted service and above all for your genuine interest and friendship. = Yearbook Staff YEARBOOK STAFF: Lorriane Moore and Sue Reeves YEARBOOK ADVISOR: Mrs. Annie Ruth Thigpen It has been our pleasure to organize and compile this book for you. We appreciate your co-operation. May you have many hours of joy as you recall this year at Rocky Creek. Yearbook Staff Rocky Creek PTA The Parent-Teacher Association in our school is viewed by the School Board as sincerely interested in and staunch supporters of public education at the Rocky Creek School. The purposes of the P. T, A. are endorsed by the School Board ...to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, church, and com- munity; ...to raise the standards of home life; ...to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth; ...to bring into close relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the training of the child; ...to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spititual education. P.T.A. OFFICERS Mrs, Connie Howell, Secretary; Mr. John Cooley, Principal; Mr. Harlen Byrd, President; Mr. Raymond Smith, Vice-President; Mrs. Ruby Reed, Treasurer. GEORGE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION O. Carrol Dungan GEORGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION in iy iia] wil ieee t 1H Ant | i Sb m4 | Wh f | : | y @, i il Ly : “ MRS. ALINE BROCKWAY MRS, RETHA COCHRAN MRS, LOIS COOLEY Third Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade MRS. MAXINE COOLEY MRS, DAVID COURTNEY MR. WILLIAM EUBANKS Sixth Grade English Math Coach MRS. JIMMYE GREGORY MRS. ALICE F, JOHNSON MRS. LOUIS MASON First Grade Remedial Reading Science a) i ; ww MR. GENE REED MR, RONNIE RENFROE Social Studies Social Studies MRS. ae ROGERS Coach Coach Fifth Grade MRS. FRANCES STEELE MRS. COE ALICE STIRGUS MRS, ANNIE R. THIGPEN Fourth Grade Second Grade Sixth Grade a MR, JAMES R, THIGPEN MRS, ELLEN WELFORD Fifth Grade Second Grade BREAKFAST STAFF: Mrs, Sally Mizell; Mrs. Ethel Mae Davis; Mrs. Bessie Harvey, Manager. BUS DRIVERS: Mr. William Eubanks, Mr. Ronnie Renfroe, Mrs. Mrs. Marie Havens, Mrs. Evie Hooks, Mrs. Florence Wilson, 10 Dot Brewer, Dot Brewer. Mrs, Zellean Goff Mrs, Wilma Thrower Mrs. Florence Wilson Teacher Aid Secretary Teacher Aid Mrs. Minnie Ellen Maples R.N. Mr. Horace Welford School Nurse School Maintenance 11 In memory of Mr. James Reed for his faithful service to our school as maintenance man. He was always willing to do his part to help the school for the benefit of all. We shall always remember his service, 12 NG GRADES Crs CS yy ) (R Eighth Grade MR. WILLIAM EUBANKS and MR, RONNIE RENFROE CLASS FAVORITES Donald Hembree and Kim Harvey . 4 Ved . SE SEEEE ¢ CLASS FAVORITES Victor Mann and Jill Dyer Pearl Bolen Richard Beck Curtis Bennett Betty Andrews 14 Phyllis Brockway Terry Brockway Deana Davis Mildred Day Jill Dyer Becky Eubanks Billie Eubanks Clyde Eubanks William Eubanks 15 Joey Ferguson Suzanne Ferguson Patricia Gibson Preston Goff James Hall Kim Harvey Timmy Havard Donald Hembree Ronald Hembree Tommy Hilbun John Hollimon TemmyHowell Wanda Faye Jones Douglas Keel Randy Keel 16 Renee Keel Robert Lee Lynn Newbill Hallie Parker Judy Patrick Randy Pearman Vincent Reed Sue Reeves Rita Robinson Tim Rogers Craig Shepherd Becky Smith Lance Smith 17 Rebecca Strickland TJ.Thomley Franklin Welford Mike Welford Tim Welford Deneena Williams Lisa Woullard | Bobby Byrd Eddie Davis Gary Davis Debbie Dickerson Lillian Dickerson Carolyn Dunnam Cindy Dunnam Billy Eubanks Carl Evans Dwain Goff Wayne Havard Lisa Holland Neal Howell Curtis Lewis Julia Maples Marie Mason Carlton McKissick Leroy Mizell James Moody Lorriane Moore Eugene Mosley Paul Parker Kaye Pierce Stanley Smith Janet Taylor Eddie Ray Turner Larry Turner Jean Waites Faye Welford Judy Welford Seventh Grade MRS, LOUIS MASON CLASS FAVORITES Dwain Goff and Lorriane Moore 19 Seventh Grade MRS, JANE ANN COURTNEY CLASS FAVORITES Robby Horne and Sharron Crenshaw Bill Bennett Timmy Bond Stephen Brannan Susan Brown Deborah Cooley Sharron Crenshaw Kenneth Davis Linda Davis Tammy Doty Ricky Dueitt Renee Eley Jason Fallon John Fallon Gary Ferguson Tammy Harrison Janet Harvison Kaye Hollimon Paula Hollimon Robby Horne Stevie Leggett Aldon Ray Mason Tommy Mitchell Ray Pierce Michael Pipkins Debbie Pittman Paul Rogers Chris Shepherd Kathy Smith John Thompson Ross Walley May Beth Weaver Randell Bennett Curtis Lee Bevins Michael Bolen Missy Boone Billy Brockway Senda Cooley Roberta Davis Mike Dixon Elizabeth Dueitt David Eubanks Steven Eubanks Carolyn Ferguson Theresa Gray Myron Hall Reese Havard Mitchell Holland Debbie Jones Hollis Jones Diane Martin Martha McCaa Janet Newbill Janis Pearman Carolyn Rogers David Shoemaker Ethel Mae Smith Barbara Strickland Charles Turner Garry Walley Bill Weaver Michael West Michele Wilson Sixth Grade MRS. MAXINE COOLEY CLASS FAVORITES Steven Eubanks and Martha McCaa a Sixth Grade MRS, ANNIE RUTH THIGPEN CLASS FAVORITES Ricky Brockway and Karen Mitchell Tammy Bond Ricky Brockway Jim Brown Donna Cooley Tammy Cowart James Davis Penny Eubanks Richard Fairley Jesse Fallon Cathy Havard Ricky Havard Linwood Hollimon Kevin Holyfield Chris Keel William Lee Charlotte McKissick LeBarrom McLeod Karen Mitchell Homer Mizell Michael Moody Kevin Newbill Thomas Polkey Voncille Smith Dee Stringer Richard Sullivan Howard Tanner Kevin Tatum Kim Thompson Cindy Turner Lonnie Williams Deborah Woullard Randy Churchwell Lisa Courtney Gary Davis Stephen Allen Davis Karen Fallon Mark Fallon Eddie Fleming Ronda Goff Robbie Hodge Aaron Holifield Barry Jones Cynthia Keel Leon Keel Sylvia Keel Tony Keel Ricky Maples Terry Myhre Allen Parish Matt Parker Timothy Polkey Danny Smith Robert Smith Carla Steele Scott Thompson Scott Williams Eddie Yonge Fifth Grade MR. JAMES THIGPEN 23 Fifth Grade MRS. LILITH ROGERS Timothy Brannan Jimmy Byrd Allen Cooley Michael Cooley Lisa Davis Sarah Dickerson Connie Doty Horace Eubanks Angie Evans Cynthia Fairley David Gibson Anita Hall Jerry Harvey Herman Havard Sandra Hembree Marshall Hollimon Patricia Mason Sherry Mason Ellen Mosley Eileen Patrick Michael Polkey Milton Robinson Daniel Rogers Danny Smith Regina Spivery Chad Stirgus Danny Thompson Robin Thrower Nancy Walley 24 Fourth Grade MRS, LOIS COOLEY Ronnie Allen David Beck Roger Bolen Billy Brown Darrel Carter Jimmy Croom Velma Davis Renona Eubanks Jimmy Glenn Fallon Fritz Havard Ann Hilbun Tamera Holland Betty Holland Cindy Jones Jan Mason Jane Mason Martha Mason Clifton McKissick Michael McKissick Michael Mosley Wanda Nichelson Melonie Parker Pamela Reynolds Terry Shepherd Brenda Smith Glenda Smith Allen Strickland Wynn Stringer Tim Weaver Michael Woullard es a Fourth Grade MRS. FRANCES STEELE Lisa Bolen Amanda Boyette Kathy Brockway Marilyn Byrd Lloyd Cooley Clay Cowart Stephen Davis Sonia Dickerson Bruce Eubanks Charlotte Eubanks Judy Eubanks . Chris Fallon Mitchell Goff Lynn Gregory Paul Harvison Peggy Havens Christy Jones Jason Keel Debbie Lewis Raylene Lewis Scotty Mann Taris Reed Ron Renfroe Sherry Smith Leroy Tanner Gale West Michael Williams Bobby Mitchell Anita Moody Michele Mosley Tammy Myhre Lucinda Pitts Grady Polkey Third Grade MRS, RETHA COCHRAN Gary Dickerson Susan Clark Sharon Cooley Jimmy Evans Cynthia Eubanks Pamela Fallon Mary Havard Karen Hollimon Randy Hollimon Bill Holland Gary Holland Dennis Holifield Narvell Howell Monty Keel Billy Keel Colleen Lee Alevia Maples Cynthia Mosley Phillip Spivery Kim Sullivan Inez Swain Frances Strickland Thomas Turner Ladean Walley Greg Williams Brenda Woullard Third Grade MRS, ALINE BROCKWAY Carmon Brannan Charlotte Brockway Beth Boyette 28 Jeffery Cooley Todd Cooley Beverly Davis Robin Dixon Karen Dungan Arden Eckhoff Mike Eubanks Paula Gibson Darrell Goff Juanita Harrison Annette Havard Tammie Havard Teresa Havard Jimmy Hilbun Anita Holland George Holt Jeff Howell Judith Howell Paula Jones Jason Mason Terence Moody Lisa Odem Ressa Pitts Alex Wilson Glynnis Yonge Second Grade MRS. ELLEN WELFORD Scott Boulware Cammie Brannan Charlene Brockway Johnny Brown Herbert Davis Steven Dixon Paul Edwards Deborah Eubanks Jean Eubanks Tammy Gorden James Hayes John Hilbun Tal C. Holt Gregg Howell Angela Jones Tierney Malone Ellen Mason Oneita Mason Ralph McMurphy Krystal Merck Cynthia Moody Scotty Newbill Cynthia Nichelson David Nichelson Darrel Pipkins Peggy Smith Tony Smith Connie Steele David Strickland Clifford Walley a 2 Second Grade MRS. COE ALICE STIRGUS 30 Calvin Bolen Lucinda Carter Mary Clark John Davis Marie Davis Todd Eley Steven Gante Ramona Gray Twyla Harvey Betty Hollimon Cynthia Holloman Robert Jones Darrel Keel Cheryl Lewis Randy Mason Rebecca Mason Elizabeth McKissick Lawrence Odem Cynthia Page Jolene Rogers Phillip Rogers Gary Seals Phillip Sifford Terri Sims Rose Smith James Swain Syzanne Thimpson Anthony Welford First Grade MRS, JIMMYE GREGORY 1 | | PEDDEEEEEEE G32! Rufus Anderson Alma Brown Willie Mae Dantzler Kenneth Dickerson Charles Eubands Michael Eubanks Rebecca Goff Angela Harvard Tony Havard Christopher Hembree Tammy Henderson Evelyn Holland Wesley Holland Edward Hollimon Karen Hollomon Keith Hudson Daniel Keel Randy Lewis Lawrence Maples Daniel McKissick Thomas McKissick Monty Mizell Darlene Mosley Darin O'Neal Tico Polkey Esther Ray Vaudie Shepherd Woodie Smith Dale Thompson First Grade MRS. DORIS BRANNAN Ld) L meer eHnesy IAs a F £ ¢ A aL o is, A : 3 7 = tees me a eS . z i sn see = iy. Rose Marie Allen Debbie Bennett Janice Bolen Stevie Carlisle Mike Courtney Jimmie Marvin Davis Timmy Davis Van Davis Sandra Doty Vince Eubanks Shawn Hilbun Lee Hollimon Robert Howell Mike Jemison Ralph Lee Richard Lewis Gloria Mason Rosemary Mathis Eileen McCaa Lisa Mizell Patricia Nickelson Robin Robertson J. C. Smith Douglas Spivery Tonya Stringer Raymond Swain Christine Taylor Tina Thompson Aaron Lee Williams ACTIVITIES Homecoming by bal LEFT TO RIGHT: Kim Thompson, Faye Welford, Mildred Day, Queen Becky Smith, Rita Robinson, Sharron Crenshaw, Theresa Gray. 34 LEFT TO RIGHT: Maid Kim Thompson, Escort Kevin Tatum, Maid Faye Welford, Escort Stanley Smith, Maid Mildred Day, Escort Randy Pearman, Crown Bearer David Eubanks, Mr. Cooley, Queen Becky Smith, Escort Vincent Reed, Flower Bearer Tammy Cowart, Maid Rita Robinson, Escort Martin West, Maid Sharron Crenshaw, Escort Robby Horne, Maid Theresa Gray, Escort Charles Turner. Halloween Carnival Get your ticket. Country Store. The Little Old Lady, Tom Sawyer, and the Witch. 35 Prince Gregg Howell Queen Hallie Parker Prince Gregg Howell, Princess Rebecca Goff, Queen Hallie Parker, King David Eubanks, Dutchess Angie Evans, Duke Danny Wade Smith. 36 Who’s Who 7 MR. and MISS ROCKY CREEK Vincent Reed Becky Smith a7, Becky Smith MOST INTELLECTUAL Lance Smith Donna Byrd BEST ALL'ROUND Martin West Karen Mitchell MOST DEPENDABLE Tammy Harrison Robby Horne 38 at i ays im wi FRIENDLIEST Tammy Harrison Stanley Smith LRLH eel. Pa) fat MOST POPULAR MOST COURTEOUS Timmy Havard Becky Eubanks Debbie Jones Martin West 39 (eg BEST DRESSED CUTEST Phyllis Brockway Tommy Howell Rita Robinson Timmy Havard WITTIEST MOST HANDSOME AND BEAUTIFUL Wanda Faye Jones William Eubanks Robby Horne Phyllis Brockway ORGANIZATIONS Science Club SEE FAMERICA PIESIGGHi as al cicccmeltel e vetisne 6 Sitti 6 si iemis es V ictor Mann WEES NYSE Gein Gg 6.0 G Do 0 Gmrmes Cmca S Robby Horne SEELCtary? «cs sie) eels ese 6 so 9 ste 6 Becky Smith eeu o Wal olou0 Oo 3 iecaOe De OmORTENIETIN ko. tc Jill Dyer Martin West ANGER! 6 5 O 6 c OadeG O15 CmCEG ONCeoe dec Mrs. Louis Mason 42 Beta Club Presidents. scvandulece Sout ea Victor Mann Vicespresident: o . sic. cues came eee Robby Horne SECKELARY”. 5 sr 6 «welts, suse oe eee Becky Smith Pre asueel , .. ane) eine ARG oie ee Oe ee ae Jill Dyer R RDORED.. 6 co cote G Go e cee ee Adee Tammy Harrison AG Visor i 2 4... eae Gores een Mrs, Jane Ann Courtney 43 Band Miss Joan Arno, Director a ts Advanced Band Half-time music at Homecoming 44 STADIUM PARKING ATHLETICS CHEERLEADERS Kim Thompson, Faye Welford, Renee Eley, Phyllis Brockway, Tammy Cowart, Becky Smith, MOST ATHLETIC Becky Smith Vincent Reed 46 rt 2 ait Rocky Creek Bulldogs Coaches Ronnie Renfroe and William Eubanks, 47 = = g ¥ | os Pie ei iy a al = z 4 0 ie} zm OU 3 [eal n O ea) O Preston Goff Ronald Hembree Chad Sullivan Vincent Reed Tight End Tight End Fullback Fullback Martin West Victor Mann Lee Howell Robert Lee Tight End Halfback Tight End Split End Kerney McLeod William Eubanks Donald Hembree Tim Welford Split End Split End Split End Tackle a eee. Tommy Dickerson Randy Keel Halfback Guard 49 ———e Tommy Hilbun Douglas Brannan Mike Welford Clyde Eubanks Guard Tackle Center Tackle Randy Pearman Franklin Welford Douglas Keel Ken Tatum Guard Guard Tackle Tackle Jeffery Dixon Halfback Timmy Havard Craig Shepherd Managers 50 Girls Basketball Team Mr. Gene Reed, Coach LEFT TO RIGHT: SITTING- Regina Spivery, Deborah Woullard, Tammy Cowart, Debbie Jones, Martha McCaa, Theresa Gray, Lisa Courtney, Rhonda Goff. KNEELING- Linda Davis, Cynthia Keel, Sarah Dickerson, Sylvia Keel, Angie Evans, Michele Wilson, Tammy Harrison. STANDING- Jill Dyer, Becky Smith, Donna Byrd, Mildred ‘ Day, May Beth Weaver, Sharron Crenshaw, Janet Taylor, Renee Eley, Teresa Bolen, Becky Eubanks. ou Fifth and Sixth Grade Team Seventh and Eighth Grade Team Manager Sue Reeves Manager Phyllis Brockway oe Boys Basketball Team Trad Ha SidrbsyS bx LEFT TO RIGHT, SITTING: Jerry Ray Harvey, Chad Stirgus, Jimmy Byrd, Allen Cooley, Eddie Yonge, Michael Cooley, Aaron Holifield. KNEELING: Barry Jones, William Lee, Kevin Tatum, Steven Eubanks, LeBarron McLeod, Charles Turner, Howard Tanner, Jim Brown, Bobby Byrd. STANDING: Hollis Jones, Victor Mann, Timmy Havard, Vincent Reed, Martin West, Curtis Lee Bevins, Robby Horne, Stanley Smith, Craig Shepherd, Mike Welford, Tommy Hilbun, Eugene Mosley. 11 = JS] So) fe 76} oO 1 21 AE f 20 31 ao} 1? 20! eee? wee Sees 44 ‘i Wy | a 23) (30) 10}, SP?) 12 i aN s Ms tha Py za Pan | Seventh and Eighth Grade Teams Randy Pearman Lee Howell 54 D Dd Ee) fe} 4 a ° EI 3) P] = Kindergarten Randy Boykin Denise Danley Timothy Davis Adair Dungan Joan Eubanks Steven Goff Steven Gorden Shelia Harvey Casey Jones Martin Page Daniel Simmons Stacy Simmons LeAnne Welford Mrs. Emilie Dixon Teacher 56 H a my vara ne al! pak a a sit wip GF j Hi 6 4 li 7 fy in ay y ‘ ‘ OF 4} v Py be AUR ALR L iA t nh My ) i i Mh) Mite ih) i if lal Neift a Writ yh le Ms I Hh MeCN PL ney Le mt Pb ye th ae iu Hi Vile AN th ee i hi ny ‘i ‘ih Lit ; ot Hany vil Wet EA I Uh ts Mi | Wy Chal el 4) ae | hy ii WP) Wty hy : Nat ‘ ce! ha iv oh Fi , i ify a) oa ci