Searcy High School - Lion Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1970 volume:

Sponsor Tommy Jackson Steve Minner i Foreword As you look through this, the 1969-70 Lion may you remem- ber the fun and good times we have had during the current school year. This book will serve as a reminder of the many unforget- able hours spent in the classrooms, on the athletic field, and in the halls from day to day. Keep it, and cherish these memories always. With these memories in mind, we, the yearbook staff, have tried to recapture the pleasures in Searcy High School, and we hope that in years to come, this book will also enable you to recapture them. 2 Table of Contents Introduction 6 Administration 17-28 Classes 29-78 Seniors 29 Juniors 31 Sophomores 63 Features 79-96 Lion Beauty 80 Homecoming 86 Mr. and Miss SHS 94 Outstanding Students 96 Sports 97-142 Football 97 Basketball 113 Cross Country and Track 127 Golf and Tennis 137 Organizations 143 Fine Arts 171 Closing 183 Advertisements 193 de Maurier We compete and though a score may deny it, we never lose - for we have pocketed just one more experience that will help us grow. From contemplation one may become wise, but knowledge comes only from study. 6 7 Our tarnished individuality seeks light in a place of seclusion. A precious moment is snatched and we are alone with our thoughts. . . 8 Through our good times and our Struggle for depth, we are lonely Oneday . . . Somewhere . . . Somehow . . . We met and we knew. 9 Dwelling in the comer of our hearts are the refreshing moments of high school days. These are the ones that we memorize and relive again and again and again. Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow . . . with only a dream and the winds of time, we can fleet back these hoisted memories — ii CO-EDITORS - Dianne Thicksten Steve Minner 12 Sponsor--------- Co-Editors------ Business Manager Class Editors — Features Editors Sports Editors - Organizations Editors Administration Editor ........MR. JACKSON - - DIANNE THICKSTEN STEVE MINNER ----ERIC HUTCHINSON ----JEANNINE MALLETT LADONNA NEAL VEDA PARKER VANI JO QUATTLEBAUM MITZI NOBLE ......DAVID STAGGS CLINTON MELTON RICHARD BYRD ......VICKIE MOORE BLAKE PEMBERTON DALE WARDLOW ----PEGGY BENNETT Sponsor - Mr. Jackson Business Manager - Eric Hutchinson 13 Dedication The music program of Searcy High School always stands above its competition. The band plays a vital role in securing prestige for the school in the music field while playing a major role in boosting school spirit. Any band is only as good as its leader and Searcy has the best. Jan Shaw has directed the Searcy High School Band to superior ratings in the region contests as well as the State Band contests and various marching contests. His dedication, knowledge in his field, and personality have contributed to the fact that he is a favorite with his students. We, the 1970 Annual Staff, wish to express our appreciation for a job well done by dedicating the 1970 LION to Mr. Jan Shaw. 15 oard of Directors -L I r :.LJ 16� r| — v Ruben Adams, Harrell Greer, Alvin Van Hook, James Ahlf, Weldon Hudgins (not pictured) Phil Pyeatt. Searcy is indeed privileged to have Mr. James W. Ahlf as its superinten- dent of Schools. He has devoted many years in service to Searcy schools; first as Coach. Physical Education, and Science teacher; and then in 1953, he became Superintendent of the Searcy Public Schools. Because of his great devotion and hard work, Searcy is fortunate to have Mr. Ahlf head its school system. 19 We at Searcy High School feel grateful to have a principal such as Mr. Fletcher Sullards in our school system. He encourages students toward ex- cellence of achievements in not only sports, but in scholastic work and character as well. Mr. Sullards has shown interest in his students by attending athletic events and other extra-curricular activities. He has been a great influence to both students and teachers. But how smart do you have to be? More money? Oh good! LARRY MAHAN I’ve heard that one before. RUBY LANGLEY English TOMMY JACKSON Soph, and Jr. English SARAH JONES Soph. Business, and Senior English Sure, whatever you say! BYRON T. BYARS LANA BETHUNE Senior English Junior English Physical Education JO CAROL GENTRY Girls' Physical Education 22 Only two more dents! Coaching Staff BIRDIE ROGERS Head Basketball Coach, Asst. Jr. Football Coach, Golf Coach, Health, and Drivers' Ed. WALLACE PORTER Head Football Coach American History ALVIN JONES Asst. Football (Head Defensive) Coach Biology And that's the History of Football. BOB MADDOX B Team Football and Basketball World History and Government BOB JACKSON Athletic Director, Cross Country and Track Coach, Boys Physical Education 23 Social Science ROBERT A. ABNEY World History ANN MASSEY American History Problems ot Democracy Science JOHN R. SANDERS Chemistry Physics General Science 24 It's only water, gang! Home Economics CHARLOTTE MORGAN Home Economics Vocational Education DARRELL McCOY De-Do 25 BOB PARNELL Agriculture Mathematics JAMES BAILEY Geometry Algebra I ELOISE SCROGGINS Geometry, Senior Math, and Algebra II Commercial Hard at work? And THIS means to multiply! SHARON JOHNSON Typing, Bookkeeping and Economics OWETA HUMPHREY Typing, Shorthand Office Practice EVELYN GREEN Business Math Algebra I Fine Arts ELWANDA BELL Speech, Dramatics MARTHA FAUGHT Art Appreciation, Art Fundamentals JUANITA SHEWMAKER Sec. to Dir. of Federal Program LERLEEN JACKSON Administrative Aide MARY LYNNE LANGFORD Clerk Secretary HAROLD L. WILSON Audior Visual Coordinator — Seniors As we leave these halls for the last time, we pause and take a thoughtful backward glance at the things that are now only memories. Remember our sophomore year when we were the underclassmen. and when we were so scared that we dared not to speak to seniors ... Unforgettable are the long hours spent practicing for the Jr. Revue, decorating for the Jr.-Sr. Banquet, and finally picking out our senior rings ... Now before we know it we will be experiencing the climax of twelve years' work - graduation. We will receive final instructions, final rewards, and final good-byes - the end and the beginning. And now we look to the future with a small part of the reward of education - not just facts, but ideas and ideals, and perhaps for some of us, a little wisdom. BYRON T. BYARS Senior Class Sponsor ROY TILLEY Senior Class Pres. , Stu- dent Council, Key Club, F. F. A., Lionactors, Thespians, Track, Cross Country, S-Club, Boys' State, Music Man Cast TOMMY CRANFORD Sr. Class V.-Pres. , Lionactors, Band, All Region Band, All State Band, French Club, Nominee for All Ameri- can Youth Honor Band, Music Man Cast, Mr. S.H.S., Thespians PEGGY BENNETT Sr. Class Sec., National Honor Society, Beta Club, F.H.A., Lionettes, Lion- actors, Lionsteppers, Annual Staff, Girls' State, Choir, French Club, Thes- pians, Music Man Cast JERRY BRADLEY Sr. Class Treas. , Lion- actors, Band, Thespians, Speech Festival Partici- pant, All-Region Choir, Music Man Cast STEVE MINNER Sr. Class Rep. , Key Club, Treas.; S-Club, Lion- actors, Pres. , Thespians, Tennis, Cross Country, Annual Staff, Boys' State, Student Council, Speech Festival, Debate Team RON ALLISON National Honor Society, Lionactors, Crosscountry, Tennis, Basketball, Key Club, Boys'State, S-Club DEBA AUSTIN D.E. D.O., D.O. Sweet- heart, V.I.C.A., Sec. MIKE AUSTIN AARON BAKER Football, S-Club, Track Football JERRY BAKER JOYCE BARKER V.I.C.A., Pres., Student Council, Treas., F.F.A. MARSHA BASS F.T.A. , F.H.A., Treas. WYNETTE BLACK F.T.A., Choir, Ensemble, Lionactors, Lionettes, Pres., Music Man Cast, Thespians DEBBIE BLANCHETT E. H. BOONE V.I.C.A. Vice Pies., V.I.C.A. F. H. A., Lionactors GARY LEE BOSTIC Music Man Cast, Thespians LAURA BRADLEY F.H.A. , Pres,, F.T.A., Sec., Lionettes, Lion- actors Ron and Wynette solve the problems of the world. SAM BRADLEY National Honor Society, Beta Club, Key Club, S-Club, Basketball, Track, Crosscountry, Tri-Captain, Boys'State BRENDA BRITTON Lionsteppers, Lionettes, Lionactors, F. T.A., Choir, Lion Beauty Nominee, Thespians PHYLLIS BURKETT National Honor Society, Beta Club, Lionettes, Lionactors, F.H.A. LINDA BURNETT National Honor Society, Treas., Beta Club, Band, Majorette, Co-Captain, Band Sweetheart, Lion Beauty Nominee RICHARD BYRD National Honor Society, Beta Club, S-Club, Crosscountry, Golf, Tri-Captain, Annual Staff, Music Man Cast VICKII BYRD Beta Club, Library Club, Lionettes, Lionactors, Choir, Ensemble, Thespians MARJORIE CARPENTER KENNETH CARTER Lionactors, Choir, Thespians BILL CATO Band, D.E.D.O. GLENNA CLAY F.H.A., Lionettes, Lionactors, Lionsteppers Rep., F.T.A., Choir, French Club TERRY COFER CHARLOTTE COLEMAN V.I.C.A., Rep. D.E.D.O., V.I.C.A. TERESA COPUS JOHN COUNTS D.E.C.A. MILTON COWAN ALLAN COX Key Club, S-Club, Cross Country, Track, Music Man” Staff RANDY CULLUM F. F. A., Vice-Pres. , Lionactors, Thespians ROBERT DACUS Key Club, S-Club, Lionactors, Football, All Region, Track, F.T.A., JIMMY DANNER Band, Choir, All-Region Choir, Music Man Cast, Thespians JOE DAVIS F.F.A., Lionactors, Track, Cross Country JiM ERWIN S-Club, Key Club, French Club, Lionactors, Football, Music Man Cast DAVID FISHER Band, Pres., Thespians, Treas., Lionactors Cheer up, girls, the boys will be home Friday! 37 DIANNE GARNER Lionettes, Lionactors, Lionsteppers, Choir, Lion Beauty Nominee DONNA GENTRY National Honor Society, Lionettes, Lionactors, Thespians, Sec. , Girls' State, Choir, Ensemble Cheerleader, Music Man” Cast JAMES HANEY D.E. , D.E.C.A. BOBBY HANKINS S-Club, F.T.A., Lion- actors, Track, Thespians, V. -Pres., Cross Country, Tri-Captain, Music Man Staff RANDALL HOLLEMAN LYNN HORTON Band, Sec., D.E.D.O. DEBBIE HOWELL DEBBIE HUNT Band ERIC HUTCHINSON JESSIE JOHNSON Thespians, Pres., Lion- French Club, Lionetces actors, Boys' State, Band, Annual Staff, Bus. Mgr.; Music Man Cast 40 The 'dirty dozen’ minus two! MAXINE KURCK D.E.C.A. NITA LAFERNEY Band, Sec., Lionactors, Lionettes, Lionsteppers, Choir LYNN LANDIS Lionactors, Sr. Rep., Track, Cross Country RONNIE LATIMER S-Club, Football, Key Club, Lionactors VICKI LATIMER F. T. A. , F.H.A. , Lion- ettes KEITH LEDBETTER Lionactors, Thespians, French Club, All-Region Band, All-Region Choir, Choir, Music Man Cast, All-State Band, All-American Band N ominee JOANDA LOWERY Band, Lionactors, Majorette, Co-Captain JEANNINE MALLETT National Honor Society, Beta Club, Lionettes, Choir, Lionactors, Thes- pians, Annual Staff, Girls'State, Cheerleader, Captain, Music Man Cast, Junior Maid (68-69) DENISE MARSH BRENDA MARTIN Lionactors, F.H.A., F.F.A. Sweetheart Beta Club, Choir, Lion- (69-70) ettes, Lionsteppers, Music Man Student Director PHILLIP MARTIN D.O. , V.I.C.A., F.F.A. CHARLOTTE McDANIEL F.T.A. , F.H.A. , Sec. , Beta Club, Lionettes SHARON McGOWAN Lionettes, Lionactors, Lionsteppers, Capt., Lion Beauty Nominee, F.T.A., Homecoming Queen 69-70, Sopho- more Maid 67-68; Thespians CLINTON MELTON National Honor Society, Golf, Beta Club, Pres., Key Club, Cross Country, Lionactors, Annual Staff, Outstanding Student 67-68, Music Man Cast, Thespians VICKIE MOORE National Honor Society, Beta Club, F.H.A., French Club, Lionettes, Vice-Pres., Lionactors, F.T.A. , Annual Staff, Girls’ State, Choir, Music Man Cast, Thespians LADONNA NEAL Beta Club, F.T.A., Annual Staff, Choir MELANIE MO YE French Club, Lionactors, Choir, F. H. A. MITZI NOBLE Beta Club, Honor Society, Lionettes, Cheerleader, Girls' State, Annual Staff, Choir BLAKE PEMBERTON Band, Annual Staff, Music Man Cast ROBERT PHELAN Band, All-Region Band, All-State Band, All- American Band Nominee, Music Man Cast VANI JO QUATTLEBAUM LYNN REDMAN F.H.A. , Choir, Lion- Band, All-Region Band, steppers, Thespians, Hist., All-State Band, F.F.A. Lionactors, Lion Beauty Nominee, Music Man Cast CHARLES ROBINSON MILLIE RUSSELL Beta Club, F. T.A. , Lionactors, V. - Pres,, Lion Beauty Nominee KENNETH SLAYTON D.E.D.O., Rep., S-Club, V.-Pres., Football, All- Region; Track BECCA SMITH Lionettes, F. T.A., Choir, Girls’ State, Lionactors, French Club, Pres., Music Man” Prompter, Thespians 45 MARGARET SNOW Lionettes, F.H. A. , Lionactors MIKE SPRINGER F. T.A., S-Club, Track, Cross Country DAVID STAGGS JIMMY STEVENS National Honor Society, Band, V.-Pres. Pres. , Beta Club, Key Club, S-Club, F.T.A. , Lionactors, Thespians, Rep., Boys' State, Cross Country, Tennis, Annual Staff, Music Man Cast What's on his mind? Basketball or that certain girl? Seniors take the lead. ONLY 5 meetings today at 12:10? 47 MIKE SWINDLE PHIL TALKINGTON Football, S-Club, F.F.A., National Honor Society, Pres., Key Club V.-Pres., S-Club, Key Club, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Tri- Capt., Boys’ State, Beta Club MARVELL TEW DIANNE THICKSTEN F. H. A. National Honor Society, Beta Club, F.H.A., Lionettes, Lionactors, Lionsteppers, Pres., Annual Staff, Co-Editor, Girls'State, Choir, French Club, Music Man Cast, Thespians With three years' experience, I can give pointers. BUTCH TURPIN S-Club, Golf, Lionactors, Crosscountry, Music Man Staff, Thesoians MERRELL WALKER Lionettes, Lionsteppers, V. -Pres., Senior Maid (69-70) TONY UTH National Honor Society, Beta Club, Key Club, Pres., S-Club, Thespians, Lion- actors, Football, Student Council, Pres., Outstanding Student (68-69), Speech Festival TIM WALKER Key Club, Football, Boys’ State DANNY TOWNSEND Track, Cross Country, Boys' State, Music Man Cast DALE WARDLOW Band, F.T.A., Lion- actors, Annual Staff JOANN TURNER Choir KAREN WEBB RAY WEBB Band, All-Region Band DANIEL WISEMAN Thespians, Lionactors, Band LON WEBBER Key Club, S-Club, Pres. , Basketball, Track, Cross Country PERRYLYN WILSON F.T.A. , Library Club, F.H. A. , Lionactors, Choir, Ensemble, Music Man Cast, French Club Seniors — Take a final backward glance. Today we are young; our lives are filled with special songs still to be sung. . . hearts - still to be given . . . faith in ourselves and in our world - unshaken. But when our songs and aspira- tions have been forgotten . . . and when our faith is worn with age, we will remember these golden days and . . . The Nature of Youth 50 Juniors V-I-C-T-O-R-Y, that's the Junior battle cry! With the cry of the class yell, the juniors began another year at SHS. Although the newness of being in senior high was gone, the thrill was still with them as they gained habits which were, only a year ago, new ex- periences in a strange school. The junior class donates much of their time in planning the Jr. Revue and the Jr.-Sr. Banquet, which add much meaning to the sen iors' last days. The grand finale comes when they watch the senior graduation ceremonies, and when they begin to anticipate their last year in high school when they will finally be seniors. DANNY MALLETT President LANA BETHUNE Sponsor JAMES JOHNSON Vice-President DAVID WOOSLEY Secretary JOHN BROOKSHIRE Treasurer STEVE LIGHTLE Representative Dianne Abbott Norma Abney John Aclin Danny Adams Allen Ahlf Vickie Austin Donald Bacon Merrill Berryhill Ricky Moffitt 53 The junior year can really make you pull your hair out. Kathy Blakely Anne Boren Roger Boyles Gary Bradberry Woody Bradberry Neta Bradley Anita Brown Ronald Canter Karen Call Steve Cardin Amy Chapman Jesse Chatman Kae Chatman Marcia Cohorn Lucille Cooley Gary Costley 54 Shelby Covington Terry Coyle Dyann Crosby Jim Dalton The mad rush between classes. Wayne Daniels Shirley Darden James Duncan Sharon English Randy Everett Hugh Ferrin Michael Feagin Ruth Ann Fielder Steve Foster Dorothea Ford Jerri Lynn Gardner Mary Nell Gamer 55 A penny for your thoughts ... Reggie Garner Larry Garrison Donna Ghent Mike Gipson Phil Gray Clifford Green Toni Greer William Grissom Annette Hall Carvie Hamilton Nickie Hamilton Pamela Haney Pat Haney Sharon Hix Howard Holmes Bonita Holeyfield Leona Howell Steve Howerton Cheiyl Huddleston Joe Hughes Now this is how it's done. Ladonna Hughes Jayme Hulsizer James Hunt Dwain Hutsell Billy Jackson Curtis Johnson Debbie Jones Steve Jones Cathy Kariya Beverly Laffoon Janet Langley Jack Latimer 57 The thirst for knowledge. Vickie Malnar Margaret Mason Danny McDaniel Carla Meharg Jeanetta Mizell Jerry Moon Connie Moore Steve Moore David Morris Cathy Morrow Randy Moss Sharon Mullens Johnny Murphy Cliff Murray Peggy Murray Cindy Musick 58 Rodger Myers Mike Overstreet Rex Norman John Patterson This is most certainly not my third drink! Bill Patton Annette Pessa Cathy Pruitt Allen Quattlebaum Crickette Quattlebaum Ella Rainwater Sandra Rhodes Beth Riley John Robinson Rita Rogers Danny Roten Pam Roussel 59 ... taking time out for a chat. Sherry Sanders Margie Seanard Beth Shouse Leon Smith Gary Smithey Nancy Sowell Kenny Sparrow Stanley Speight Bobby Swindle Ronnie Taylor Susie Tilley Karen Townsend Rhonda Turner Linda Vess Pat Waddell Bruce Walker 60 Lee Walker Barry Watkins Greg Webb A junior left alone with her thoughts. Sandra Webb Mona Weir Betty White David Whitehurst Paul Williams Bruce Wilson Glenda Wood Marita Wortham Tom Yarnell Christine Young Nancy Betts Ronnie Jones 61 Juniors - Cherish the memories of 69-70 We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, Acts the best. Bailey-Festus 62 £9 SHXOWOHdOS Sophomores Perhaps there is no year as exciting, as full of expectations, as the sophomore year. Sophomores arrived into a school much different than the school they left behind. At last, they were in on things they had watched older sisters and brothers do in the past. It was a year of ballgames with added meaning, extra midnight oil burning, and for the girls, at least one crush on a senior boy. But above all, it was a year in which they had the chance to grow mentally, socially, and emotionally. JERRY SWINDLE President ROBERT HOLEYFIELD V. President ROBIN JAMES Secretary JEFF DACUS BEVERLY JOYNER Treasurer Representative OWETA HU MPHREY Sponsor ROBERT ABNEY Sponsor The sophomore year is TOPSY-TURVY 65 Kenneth Adkins Gladys Alexander Larry Allen Dianne Alton Ed Baker Ronnie Baker Phillip Bass Carl Beavers Portia Beeman Nira Biles Charles Black Maureen Blackburn Martha Boone Susan Brooks Judy Brown Kenneth Brown Jerry Burkett Beverly Callahan Patricia Chambers Annette Chaney 66 Marilyn Clay Dana Cooper Glenna Cox Leola Cox Janeal Daniels Judy Davis Richard Davis Sherry Davis Laura Dishongh Lynn Dix Danny Dobbins Judy Doss Jean Douglas Kathy Dyer Kay English Imogene English 67 Teresa English Peggy Ennis Shirley Evans Clara Faye Ford Joann Foster John Fraser Dennis Fuller Pam Fuller 68 Edward Garretson Glendle Garrison Debbie Gasaway Quent Grant Tommy Haer Mike Hamilton Oran Hardcastle Eddie Hardin Ersell Hardin Kathy Hawkins Pam Henderson Johnetta Hendrix Roger Henry Sharon Hibbard Adrian Hickmon Debbie Hicks Etta Hill Jerry Hogan Ronald Hopper Diane Hughes Tommy Hunt Deena Hutchinson Rosemary Jenkins William Jenkins Garry Johnston David Jones Tommy Key Dwayne LaForce Kay Latimer Saadia Lawrence Kelly Ledbetter Don Liggett 69 Alice Lightle Cathy Liles Deborah Lucas Wayne Maddock Renee Maples Don Ray Martin Becky Martin Steven McCoy 70 What are you two hiding? S ■H Jimmy Key Jane Moore Randy Morgan Debbie Morishita Kenneth Morton Audie Moye Gary Moye Farrol Muce Nathaniel Newton Tommy Nokes David Oppenheim Sheila Parker Rudy Patterson Larry Patterson David Pearce Mike Person Julia Ann Poole Darrel Price Nancy Quattlebaum Tonna Rhodes 71 Charlotte Rice Teresa Rice Philip Richmond Steve Roberson Michele Roussel Tim Rowland Randy Rudesill Ladora Schales Ronnie Selvidge Charlotte Shadrick Margie Sharpe Ellen Shira lohn Showalter Kenneth Slaughter Harold Smith Mike Smith Greta Southerland Rachel Southard Robert Spurlin David Stracener 72 Debbie Stracener Melba Stone Karen Tanner Paula Taylor Martha Tedder Glenda Trammell Cathy Treat Julianne Tucker James Turner Bonnie Usery Kathy Vanderheyden Teresa Vandiver Henry Van Dyne Charles Van Ness Karen Walden Beverly Wallace David Watkins Judy Whitehurst Jackie Wike 73 Michael Williams Donna Wilson Robbie Wilson Judie Wood Yvonne Wortham Mitzi Wright Ronny Wyatt David Young Richard Yingling 74 James Bradberry Frances Brandon Vicki Bruton Barbara Collins Mark Danner Joel Jefferson John Evans Ricky Foster 75 1 know my books are here somewhere! 76 The old across-the-aisle trick? Sophomores - Make the most of high school years A burro once, sent by express, His shipping ticket on his bridle, Ate up his name and his address, And in some warehouse, standing idle, He waited till he like to died. The moral hardly needs the showing: Don’t keep things locked up deep inside - Say who you are and where you’re going. Walker Gibson 77 1970 Lion Beauty Neta Bradley 80 Neta Bradley, a Junior at S.H.S. is our Lion Beauty for 1970. Not only has she this honor, but she also represents the Key Club as their sweetheart. Her activities include cheer- leader, Lionettes, Beta Club, Lionactors, French Club, and Choir. In her spare time, Neta enjoys swimming and dancing. 81 Jayme Hulziser, also a junior, was selected first runner-up in the Revue. Her activities are Lionettes, Lionsteppers, member of chore- ography board, and choir. In her pastime she enjoys dancing and teaching piano. 82 Our second runner-up is a sophomore, Paula Taylor. She is active in Lionettes, Lionactors, F.T.A., and cheerleader. For enjoyment, Paula swims, rides horses, and cooks. 83 Bon voyage till 71!! 84 Will the real Lion Beauty please fall down. Turning time!!! Fifteen happy contestants. Take it easy, Kathy, you are sticking my head! With tears of joy, Neta takes her stand. Flowers for the first runner-up! With tears of joy, Paula Cool, Calm, and takes HER STAND. !! Collected. 85 Ill Faces of Queen Sharon Like all girls, Sharon enjoys dating, parties, and dancing. She is always eager to see a new face and make a new friend. Sharon's interest in the outdoors leads her to participate in many types of recreation. Among her favorites are swimming, walking, and just observing nature. Among Sharon's many honors, being captain of drill team ranks highest. She is also active in Lionettes, Lionactors, F.T. A. , and F.H.A. Sharon was a contestant for Lion Beauty. 87 Homecoming Maid of Honor Beth Riley Merrell Walker 88 Maids Junior Maid Cindy Mustek Sophomore Maid Teresa Rice Memories of a Hectic Homecoming Mr. and Miss Searcy High School 94 Tommy Cranford and Cathy Truitt The senior class nominees were Brenda Britton and Tommy Cranford. Brenda is active in Lionettes. Lionsteppers, F. T. A., Lionactors, Choir. She was a Lion Beauty Contestant. Tommy is accomplished in the field of music where he has received many honors. In addi- tion to being drum major, he ranked highly last summer at Tech. Tommy also finds time to participate in Lionactors, Thespians, and being vice-president of the senior class. Tommy and Brenda spend a lot of their spare time together. The junior class was represented by Cathy Pruitt and Steve Foster. Cathy is active in Lionettes, Lionactors, Cheerleaders, Choir, and F. T. A. She enjoys swimming, reading, and playing cards. Steve was honored highly this year by receiving honorable mention on the all-region football team. He is active in Lionactors, S-Club, and Key Club. Steve is interested in boxing and a certain girl. V -■fcv ■ - Outstanding Students The selections of the outstanding students for 1969-70 were made on the student's qualifications in scholastic achievement, service to the school, participation in various activities, and character. These students proved to be worthy recipients of this award. Steve Lightle JUNIOR 96 «a. r «T a 4 77 86 H Vfi 'A Z � «fi.1 . Whim COACHES: (1 to r) Alvin Jones, Wallace Porter - Head Coach, Bob Maddox, Wayne Hodnett 1969 Lion rootbaU schedule Sept. 5 Searcy 6 Benton 56 Sept. 19 Searcy 0 Conway 21 Sept. 26 Searcy 9 Bald Knob 6 Oct. 3 Searcy 27 Paragould 8 Oct. 10 Searcy 0 Bates ville 22 Oct. 24 Searcy 16 Monilton 28 Oct. 31 Searcy 6 Russel ville 33 Nov. 7 Searcy 0 Sylvan Hills 50 Nov. 15 Searcy 6 Stuttgart 33 Nov. 22 Searcy 0 Newport 26 100 Offensive Team ROBERT DACUS Sr. End RONNIE LATIMER Sr. Tackle KEITH OVERSTREET Sr. Quarterback Good blocking cleats a path for Taylor up the middle. MKE SWINDLE Sr. Fullback TIM WALKER Sr. Kicking Specialist JIM ERWIN Sr. Tackle TONY UTH Sr. End AARON BAKER Sr. End MIKE AUSTIN Sr. Halfback RONNIE JONES Sr. Linebacker Peanuts Johnson stops opposition for no gain. STEVE CARDIN Jr. Tackle STEVE FOSTER Jr. End GARY SMITHEY Jr. Guard RONNIE TAYLOR Jr. Halfback TOM YARNELL Jr. Center KENNY SPARROW Jr. Quarterback STEVE LIGHTLE Jr. Safety DWAIN HUTSELL Jr. Halfback STEVE MOORE Jr. Halfback BOBBY SWINDLE Jr. Halfback Ronnie Taylor breaks around left end for good yardage BILL PATTON Jr. Center JIMMY DUNCAN Jr. End RANDY RUDIS ILL Soph. Tackle JAMES JOHNSON Jr. Halfback MIKE PERSON Soph. MIKE HAMILTON Soph. End Halfback RAY WORLEY Soph. Guard GLENDEL GARRISON Soph. Tackle KENNETH BROWN Soph. Linebacker JAMES OPPENHEIM Soph. End RANDY DUNCAN Soph. Halfback RAY HARDIN Soph. Halfback EDDIE HARDIN Soph. End DONNIE LEGGETT Soph. Center JIMMY KEY Soph. End KENNY MORTON Soph. Guard Kneeling: Jesse Chatman, John Patterson, Don Bacon, Ronnie Taylor Standing: Coach Birdie Rogers, Sam Bradley, Phil Talkington, Lon Webber Billy Jackson, Ron Allison. Keith Overstreet, Jerry Moon, Tom Yarnell, Coach Bob Maddox Allison flips in two against Paragould. LONNIE WEBBER Sr. Center SAM BRADLEY Sr. Guard Bradley fires a jumper from the top of the key. KEITH OVERSTREET Sr. Forward JERRY MOON Jr. Forward TOM YARNELL Jr. Forward Philip adds two against Conway. JOHN PATTERSON Jr. Guard DON BACON Jr. Forward BILLY JACKSON Jr. Guard RONNIE TAYLOR Jr. Guard DANNY MALLETT Jr. Forward JESSE CHATMAN Jr. Guard ALAN AHLF Jr. Forward JIMMY DUNCAN Jr. Forward MIKE OVERSTREET Jr. Forward DANNY ADAMS Jr. Forward JR. VARSITY: Kneeling - Mike Cowan, Charles Black, Mike Smith, Robbie Wilson, Carl Beavers, Richard Davis, Michael Williams. Standing - Tommy Hunt, Randy Rudesill, Ronnie Wyatt, Kenneth Brown, Jeff Dacus, Richard Yingling, Eddie Hardin, Joel Jefferson, Coach Bob Maddox. A Year to Remember . . For the Searcy Lions, the 1969-70 season was the winningest basketball season ever seen by the Searcy High School fans. When the Lions stepped on the court, past records bowed out to the performances of the starting five. Both the Conway Holiday Tournament and the Jonesboro N.E.A. Tournament were tucked away under the Lions' belt during the regular season. A 63 to 48 defeat of Guy gave Searcy the Conway meet. The Lions then went on to Jonesboro where they brought home another tournament championship when they defeated Forest City 56 to 46. The Lions' strength overcame all conference opposition. A perfect conference record of 8 and 0 as- sured the Lions at least three trophies. A powerful starting five and great back-up players enabled Searcy to score a season high of 98 points in a single game. The backboard strength of the Lions led by Lonnie Webber produced a season high of 63 rebounds in one game. The Lions surpassed the 1959 record of winning 26 games in a season when they defeated Pine Bluff Southeast 77 to 55. Even though the Lions played as a team, outstanding individual performances were recorded. Jerry Moon sank 28 points against Horace Mann. Phil Talkington contributed 21 points to the cause in the Jonesboro Tournament. Ron Allison scored 19 points in both the Conway and Paragould games. Allison also held the season high for assists with 14 against Jonesboro Westside. Sam Bradley scored 34 points against Benton with a big field goal percentage. Webber brought down 27 rebounds against Wynne. The individual school scoring record fell when Webber scored 43 points in the Russelville game. The 1969-70 season ended Coach Birdie Rogers' third year with the Lions. Coach Rog- ers, a former Arkansas College star, has compiled a . 834 winning percentage at Searcy. Coach Bob Maddox served as the B team coach and assistant to Coach Rogers. Coach Mad- dox, who held the 1959 Searcy High scoring record, graduated from S.C.A. in Conway. Paragould 83-38 Batesville 76-46 Jacksonville 83-50 Newport 89-70 Horace Mann 63-49 Salem 85-58 Paragould 75-41 Morrilton 89-51 Greenbrier 73-65 Guy 63-48 Nettleton 80-64 Corning 71-54 Westside 74-63 Forest City 56-46 Wynne 80-56 Horace Mann 88-66 Newport 74-42 Catholic High 75-56 Benton 78-40 Conway 60-40 Russei ville 62-50 Southeast 74-56 Catholic High 91-56 Benton 61-45 Conway 77-55 Russelville 98-47 Southeast 77-55 125 Action!! Searcy High FRONT ROW: Jesse Chapman, Mike Cowan, Harold Smith, Mike Smith, Robbie Wilson, Phillip Bass, Allen Cox, Richard Davis. MIDDLE ROW: Steve Howerton, Clinton Melton, Curtis Johnson, Butch Turpin, Richard Byrd, Lynn Landis, John Fraser, Tommy Hunt, Danny Townsend. BACK ROW: Larry Allen, Allen Ahlf, Richard Yingling, Dan Adams, Phil Talkington, Joe Davis, Lewie Wallace, Mike Overstreet. For the fourth straight year, the Searcy High School cross country team brought home the Region 3AA West championship and the State AA championship. The Road- runners also put the State AAU High School championship under their belt for the second consecutive year. The Roadrunners placed fourth in the first major meet of the year, the Searcj Cross Country Invitational. Running strong, the Roadrunners captured first place honors at the Kennett, Missouri Invitational. They brought back five trophies and twelve ribbons. Roadrunners FRONT ROW: Carl Beavers, Rudy Patterson, Charles Black, Donnell Smith, Ron Allison, Roy Tilley, Bobby Hankins, David Staggs. MIDDLE ROW: Terry Sipes, Kerry Adkins, Don Martin, Joel Jefferson, Mike Springer, Kenny Adkins, John Patterson, Mike Jones, Richard Johnston. BACK ROW: Coach Jackson, Sam Bradley, Don Bacon, Dan McDaniel, Lonnie Webber, Jeff Dacus, Jerry Moon, David Pearce. In the Region meet, Searcy slipped by favored Russellville 32 to 36. In keeping with their winning tradition, the Roadrunners once again outran all competition in the State AA meet to win 29 to 41 over second place Russellville. Webster defines a roadrunner as a ground cuckoo that inhabits open regions of south- western North America and runs with great swiftness. Some people think a Searcy ROAD- RUNNER is a little cuckoo for running cross country. A Searcy ROADRUNNER runs throughout the regions of the south- western North America and WINS with great swiftness. This year's team adopts the roadrunner as the official mascot for the cross country team. TRI-CAPTAINS: Kerry Adkins, Sam Bradley, Bobby Hankins. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: FRONT ROW - Adkins, bth; Hunt, 9th; Moon, 11th: Tilley, 8th. BACK ROW: Bradley, 2nd; Webber, 12th; Pearce, 4th; C.B.J. AAU CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: FRONT ROW - Staggs, 6th; Hankins, 5th; Cox, 8th; Tilley, 7th. BACK ROW Adkins, 4th; Pearce, 3rd; Springer, 9th; Coach Bob Jackson. 10H SCHOOL COACH AND MANAGERS: KNEELING - D. Cowgill, R. Coleman. STANDING - O. Barner, Coach Bob Jackson, G. Bolton. BEST PERFORMANCES - 1969 Event Performance Performer 100 Yd. Dash 10.1 (Tied School Record) N. Bennett 220 Yd. Dash 22.6 Larry Epps 440 Yd. Dash 50.2 (New School Record) Larry Epps 880 Yd. Dash 1:59.5 Jim Smith Mile Run 4:22.4 (New School Record) Jim Smith 120 High Hurdles 15.5 Steve Parnell 180 Low Hurdles 20.4 (New School Record) Steve Parnell 440 Relay 43. 6 (New School Record) Hutsell, Epps 880 Relay 1:30.8 (New School Record) Bennett, Alexander Mile Relay 3:23.8 (New School Record) Alexander, Epps, Hunter, Bennett Shot Put 53'3 English Discus 141'7 Tom Yarnell Pole Vault 12'6 Roger Ahlf, Sam Bradley High Jump 6’1 Sam Bradley Long Jump 19 10 Roger Ahlf 132 SENIOR TEAM MEMBERS FRONT ROW: Frank Paris, Larry Epps, Larry Alexander, Gary' Hunter, David Edmunson, Mike Hut- sell. BACK ROW: Roger Ahlf, Norman Bennett, Jim Smith, Robin Douglas, Steve Parnell, Rudy English, Roger Brown. Robin Douglas and Jim Smith IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE DISTANCE RUNNERS FRONT ROW: Bobby Hankins, Bobby Swindle, Lynn Landis, Allen Cox. BACK ROW: Stan Speight, Robin Douglas, Jim Smith, Joel Jefferson, Kerry Adkins. FRONT ROW: Mike Hutsell, Dave Edmunson, Mike Williams, Larry Epps, Gary Hunter. BACK ROW: Jim Smith, Norman Bennett, Steve Parnell, Wayne Daniels, Steve Lightle, Larry Alexander. MILE RELAY: Alexander, Epps, 880 RELAY: Hutsell, Epps, Hunter, Alexander. Smith, Bennett. 440 RELAY: Alexander, Bennett, Epps, Hutsell. HIGH JUMPERS: D. Hutsell, Wallace, Ahlf, Moon, Bradley, Tilley. Moon at equilibrium. Tilley over the top. LONG JUMPERS: FRONT - Williams, Hunter. BACK - Edmunson, Ahlf, Springer. One step from LIFTOFF! DISCUS: Brown, Yarnell, Dacus. Brown shows his great form. TENNIS TEAM: Kneeling - BILL JACKSON DON BACON Standing - DAVID STAGGS STEVE MINNER HOWARD HOLMES BUTCH TURPIN RICHARD BYRD 143 ORGANIZATIONS TONY UTH President CHARLES BLACK Secretary ROY TILLEY Senior Pres. STEVE MINNER Senior Rep. 144 Student Council MR. FLETCHER SULLARDS DANNY MALLETT Junior Pres. STEVE LIGHTLE Junior Rep. JERRY MOON Vice President JERRY BAKER Treasurer JERRY SWINDLE Sophomore Pres. BEVERLY JOYNER Sophomore Rep. MITZI NOBLE UNDA BURNETT Secretary Treasurer Norma Abney Ron Allison Donald Bacon Jerry Baker Peggy Bennett Katny Blakely Neta Bradley Sam Bradley Phyllis Burkett Richard Byrd Vicki Byrd Cindy Glover Toni Greer Donna Head Sharon Hix Pat Hogan Howard Holmes Cheryl Huddleston Eric Hutchinson Billy Jackson Steve Lightle Danny Mallett Jeannine Mallett Clinton Melton Jerry Moon Vickie Moore David Morris Randy Moss Sharon Mullens Cliff Murray Peggy Murray Cindy Musick John Patterson Cathy Pruitt Millie Russell Beth Shouse Nancy Sowell Marvel Tew Dianne Thicksten Tony Uth Tom Yarnell 145 G i r S I t a t e RON ALLISON PEGGY BENNETT DONNA GENTRY VICKIE MOORE ROY TILLEY PHILIP TALKINGTON BECCA SMITH DIANNE THICKSTEN 146 147 Beta Club MRS. JONES Sponsor CLINTON MELTON President DONALD BACON V. Pres. NANCY SOWELL Sec. -Treas. BILLY JACKSON Reporter Norma Abney Peggy Bennett Nina Biles Charles Black Kathy Blakely Woody Bradberry Neta Bradley Sam Bradley Phyllis Burkett Linda Burnett Richard Byrd Vicki Byrd Amy Chapman Kae Chatman Marcia Cohorn Jeff Dacus Judy Davis Richard Davis Sharon English Randy Everett Mary Nell Garner Cindy Glover Toni Greer Donna Head Etta Hill Sharon Hix Pat Hogan Howard Holmes Cheryl Huddleston Diane Hughes 148 Eric Hutchinson Steve Lightle Cathy Liles Charlotte McDaniel Ruth McHaney Melissa McKenzie Jeannine Mallett Denise Marsh Carla Meharg Vickie Moore Debbie Morishita David Morris Cathy Morrow Randy Moss LaDonna Neal Mitzi Noble John Patterson Rudy Patterson Julia Poole Michele Rousell Mille Russell Sherry Sanders Beth Shouse David Staggs Phil Talkington Paula Taylor Martha Tedder Dianne Thicksten Bonnie Usery Tony Uth Glenda Wood Judie Wood Barry Watkins Tom Yarnell Barbara Collins Pam Henderson i PAT HOGAN President CATHY PRUITT Vice-President SHARON MULLENS Treasurer MARY ELLEN MINNER Historian BETH RILEY Reporter MRS. JOHNSON Sponsor Future Teachers °f America MR. ABNEY Co-Sponsor 150 Marvel Tew Rhonda Turner Jackie Wike Perrylyn Wilson Dale Wardlow Tom Yarnell Norma Abney Marsha Bass Wynette Black Brenda Britton Glenna Clav Barbara Collins Jeff Dacus Robert Dacus Sherry Davis Kathy Dyer Cindy Glover Annette Hall Bobby Hankins Donna Head Robert Holeyfield Howard Holmes Diane Hughes Billy Jackson Robin James Vicki Latimer Alice Lightle Steve Lightle Becky Martin Charlotte McDaniel Sharon McGowan Ruth McHaney Vickie Moore Cathy Monow LaDonna Neal Veda Parker Paula Roberson Rita Rogers Pam Roussel Michele Roussel Millie Russell Becca Smith Mike Springer David Staggs Paula Taylor 151 RENEE MAPLES President NINA BILES Vice-President FRANCES BRANDON Sec. -Treas. PAM HENDERSON Historian MISS RUBY LANGLEY Sponsor Library Club SHERRY DAVIS Reporter Portia Beamen Susan Brooks Vickii Byrd Laura Dishongh Kay English Verna Grubbs Ella Guest Rachel Southard Karen Tanner Karen Walden Beverly Wallace Perrvlyn Wilson DIANN BECCA BACK SMITH Sponsor President DENISE VEDA MARSH PARKER Vice-Pres. Secretary RUTH ANN FIELDER Treasurer GLENNA CLAY Historian French Club Norma Abney Peggy Bennett Maureen Blackburn Kathy Blakely Anne Boren Neta Bradley John Brookshire Vickii Byrd Amy Chapman Kae Chatman Tommy Cranford Sherry Davis Kathy Dyer Laura Dishongh Jim Erwin Becky Holden Cheryl Huddleston Jessie Johnson Beverly Joyner Billy Jackson Cathy Liles Connie Moore Vickie Moore Debbie Morishita Cathy Morrow Charlotte Rice Michelle Roussel Pam Roussel Beth Shouse Bonnie Usery Lee Walker Sharon Hix Melanie Moye Dianne Thicksten 153 MR. MADDOX TONY UTH Sponsor President STEVE DANNY LIGHTLE PARKS Vice-Pres. Secretary STEVE NETA MINNER BRADLEY Treasurer Sweetheart Jim Erwin Billy Jackson Ronnie Latimer Danny Mallett Clinton Melton Jerry Moon David Staggs Philip TalWngton Roy Tilley Tim Walker Lonnie Webber Tom Yarnell Key Club Aaron Baker Sam Bradley Allen Cox Robert Dacus Ron Allison Donald Bacon John Brookshire Steve Foster Adrian Hickmon Jerry Hogan Dwain Hutsell James Johnson Steve Moore John Showalter Gary Smithey BobSy Swindle Jerry Swindle Mike Williams S” Club Donald Bacon Sam Bradley John Brooksnire Kenneth Brown Richard Byrd Steve Cardin Coach Porter Spon. Lonnie Webber Pres. Kenneth Slayton V. Pres. Steve Lightle Sec.-Treas. Kerry Adkins Ron Allison Mike Austin Allen Cox Robert Dacus Wayne Daniels Jim Erwin Steve Foster Bobby Hankins Eddie Hardin Adrian Hickmon Robert Holeyfield Howard Holmes Steve Howerton Dwain Hutsell Billy Jackson Joel Jefferson James Johnson Ronnie Jones Steve Jones Dwayne La force Lynn Landis Ronnie Latimer Danny Mallett Steve Minner Jerry Moon Steve Moore Kenny Morton Cliff Murray Keith Overstreet David Pearce Mike Person John Showalter Terry Sipes Gary Smithey Mike Springer David Staggs Bobby Swindle Mike Swindle Philip Talkington Ronnie Taylor Roy Tilley Butch Turpin Tony Uth Tim Walker Michael Williams Robbie Wilson Tom Yarnell Kenneth Sparrow Stan Speignt 155 President - Laura Bradley; 1st Vice-Pres. - Gladys Alexander; 2nd Vice-Pres. - Donna Head; Sec. - Charlotte McDaniel; Treas. - Marsha Bass; Reporter - Janeal Daniels; Dev. Leader - Paula Robertson; Hist. - Nancy Sowell; Pianist - Toni Greer; Song Leader - Mary Ellen Minner. Glady Alexander Dianne Alton Marsha Bass Peggy Bennett Martna Boone Laura Bradley Anita Brown Phyllis Burkett Vickii Byrd Glenna Clay Janeal Daniels Judy Doss Lawanna English Sharon English Teresa English Peggy Ennis Shirley Evans Danette Ford Cindy Glover Toni Greer Verna Grubbs Kathy Hawkins Donna Head Pam Henderson MRS. MORGAN Sponsor The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of students studying home economics. This organization attempts to empha- size the importance of home life, to encourage democracy, to promote good will, and to foster leadership. Debbie Lucas Renee Maples Denise Marsh Becky Martin Charlotte McDaniel Melissa McKenzie Mary Ellen Minner Connie Moore Jane Moore Vickie Moore Melanie Moye Sharon Mullens Annette Pessa Nancy Quattlebaum Vani Quattlebaum Tona Rhodes Paula Roberson Ellen Shira Margaret Snow Nancy Sowell Melba Stone Debbie Strancener Marvel Tew Dianne Thicksten Julianne Tucker Beverly Wallace Linda Vess Sandra Webb Jackie Wike Perrylyn Wilson 157 Future Farmers of America MIKE SWINDLE President RANDY CULLUM V. President RANDY MORGAN Reporter JERRY HOGAN DAVID WOOS LEY Advisor Treasurer David Stracener Henry Van Dyne David Watkins Ronny Wyatt Danny Adams Eddie Baker Ronnie Baker Phillip Bass Gary Bradberry Shelby Covington Hugh Ferren Glendle Garrison Mike Gipson Carvie Hamilton Nicky Hamilton Roger Henry Adrian Hickmon William Jenkins Garry Johnston Tommy Key Dwayne LaForce Wayne Maddock Steven McCoy Audie Moye Gary Moye Nathaniel Newton Tommy Nokes Larry Patterson Darrel Price John Robinson Ronnie Selvidge Kenneth Slaughter Harold Smith Robert Spurlin 158 Mr. Parnell, the instructor, assists two students. Two F.FfA. boys are working toward the completion of the finished product. These boys are finishing their project by putting on a fresh coat of paint. 159 ... making sure it is level. Lionettes Lionette Officers are: Treas. - Susie Tilley; Vice-Pres. - MISS GENTRY Vickie Moore; Pres. - Wynette Black; Sec. - Toni Greer; Sponsor Rep. - Tonna Rhodes. Peggy Bennett Wynette Black Laura Bradley Brenda Britton Phyllis Burkett Vickie Moore Mitzi Noble Veda Parker Becca Smith Dianne Thicksten Merrell Walker Nita Lafemey Vickie Latimer Charlotte McDaniel Sharon McGowan Jeannine Mallett Denise Marsh Vicki Byrd Glenna Clay Dianne Garner Donna Gentry Donna Head Jessie Johnson Norma Abney Kathy Blakely Ann Boren Neta Bradley Anita Brown Marilyn Clay Marcia Cohorn Janeal Daniels Laura Dishongh Peggy Ennis Ruth Ann Fielder Toni Greer LaDonna Hughes Jayme Hulsizer Robin James Beverly Joyner Kathy Kariya Alice Lightle Cathy Liles Becky Martin Mary Ellen Minner Connie Moore Cathy Morrow Sharon Mullens Peggy Murray Cindy Musiclc Cathy Pruitt Nancy Quattlefcaum Tonna Rhodes Charlotte Rice Teresa Rice Beth Riley Margie Snarpe Ellen Shira Beth Shouse Nancy Sowell Paula Taylor Martha Tedder Susie Tilley Bonnie Usery Linda Vess Pat Waddell Lee Walker Mona Weir Jackie Wike 161 Cheerleaders CATHY PRUITT Co-Captain MISS GENTRY Sponsor MITZI NOBLE NETA BRADLEY JEANNINE MALLETT Captain PAULA TAYLOR Alternate DONNA GENTRY CATHY KARIYA BECKY MARTIN RUTH ANN FIELDER Alternate Strong school spirit as well as sportsmanship has been shown by the 1969-70 Lion Cheerleaders as they yelled for the team during the games and led the student body in yells at pep assemblies. 163 Searcy High Peggy Bennett Brenda Britton Dianne Garner Nita LaFerney Denise Marsh Vani Quattlebaum Cathy Liles Mary Ellen Minner Sharon Mullens Cindy Musick Nancy Quattlebaum Beth Riley MISS GENTRY Sponsor SHARON McGOWAN Captain CONNIE MOORE Co-Captain TERESA RICE DIANNE Lieutenant THICKSTEN President Lionsteppers MERRELL WALKER Vice-President BETH SHOUSE Secretary MARILYN CLAY Treasurer ALICE LIGHTLE Announcer GLENNA CLAY Reporter Kathy Blakely Ann Boren Janeal Daniels Jayme Hulsizer Robin James Beverly Joyner Margie Sharpe Martha Tedder Bonnie Usery Pat Waddell Jackie Wike Mona Wier, Manager 165 DECA DARRELL McCOY Sponsor JANET LANGLEY Treas. Beverly Laffoon . f LAWANA ENGLISH Pres. KENNETH SLAYTON Reporter Dyann Crosby Pat Henry Jeanetta Mizell JUDY KURCK Sec. ELLA RONALD GUEST CANTER Pari. Chaplain Ray Elliott Donna Ghent Jean Grubbs James Haney Debbie Jennifer Maxine Howell Jones Kurck Danny Sandi Tim Arm Parks Rhodes Sims Waggle 166 DARRELL McCOY Sponsor DEBBIE BLANCHETT Vice Pres. JERRY BAKER President Vocational Industrial Clubs of America DEBBIE CRICKETTh TERRY RANDALL AUSTIN QUATTLEBAUM COFER HOLLEMAN Secretary Treasurer Reporter Parliamentarian Nancy E. H. Charlotte Betts Boone Coleman Rodger Larry Becky Lynn Jack Phillip Gilliam Green Holden Horton Latimer Martin Joel Sanders William Harden 167 DEC A and VIC A Students on the Job” 168 The River City townspeople discuss the activities of the day. 170 The women of the town must get in some gossip! Talent was discovered among the men of River City. 171 Searcy High School Searcy High School mmm Girls Chorus Mixed Chorus Lionactors STEVE MINNER Pres. MILLIE RUSSELL Vice Pres. MARY GARNER Hist. TONI GREER Sec. LYNN LANDIS Sr. Rep. PEGGY MURRAY Jr. Rep. Diane Abbott Roger Abbott Norma Abney Danny Adams Ronnie- Allison Peggy Bennett Wynette Black Debbie Blanchett Anne Boren Jerry Bradley Laura Bradley Neta Bradley Brenda Britton Phyllis Burkett Richard Byrd Vickii Byrd Margie Carpenter Kae Chatman Glenna Clay Randy Cullum Robert Dacus Wayne Daniels Joe Davis Jim Erwin Ruth Ann Fielder David Fisher Dianne Garner Donna Gentry Cindy Glover Annette Hall Alice Hammond Bobby Hankins Patti Herod Pat Hogan Jeff Hogue Jackie Wike Perrylyn Wilson Dan Wiseman Judie Wood Tom Yarnell Howard Holmes LaDonna Hughes Deena Hutchinson Eric Hutchinson Billy Jackson Robin James Beverly Joyner Cathy Kariya Nita LaFerney Ronnie Latimer Keith Ledbetter A lie Lightle Steve Lightle Joanda U wery Danny Mallett Jeannine Mallett Denise Marsh Becky Martin Sharon McGowan Clinton Melton Mary Ellen Minner Jerry Moon Connie Moore Vickie Moore Melanie Moye Sharon Mullens Cliff Murray Cindy Musick Keith Overstreet Cathy Pruitt Cricket Quattlebaum Nancy Quattlebaum Vani Jo Quattlebaum Charlotte Rice Teresl Rice Rita Rogers Pam Roussel Joel Sanders Sherry Sanders Ellen Shira Beth Shouse Becca Smith Margaret Snow Nancy Sowell Kenny Sparrow David Staggs Paula Taylor Dianne Thicksten Roy Tilley Susie Tilley Butch Turpin Tony Uth Linda Vess Dale Wardlow Greg Webb Mona Weir 175 National Thespian Society T roupe 340 MRS. BELL Sponsor DONNA GENTRY Secretary ERIC HUTCHINSON President DAVID FISHER Treasurer BOBBY HANKIN' V. President DAVID STAGGS Representative Roger Abbott Peggy Bennett Wynette Black Gary Bostic Jerry Bradley Brenda Britton Vicki Byrd Margie Carpenter Tommy Cranford Jimmy Danner Alice Hammond Nita LaFerney Keith Ledbetter Jeannine Mallett Sharon McGowan Clinton Melton Steve Minner Vickie Moore Bob Phelan Becca Smith Dianne Thicksten Butch Turpin Roy Tilley Susie Tilley 176 Instrumental Music Department ALICE HAMMOND Treasurer BOB PHELAN Sergeant- at- Arms JAN SHAW Director of Bands DAVID FISHER President NITA LAFERNEY Band Secretary JIMMY STEVENS Vice-President 177 4 00 SHS Majorettes Lee Walker, Linda Burnett, Joanda Lowery, Nancy Sowell, Cheryl Huddleston, Sharon Hix. Drum Major Tammy Cranford 179 The Searcy High School The Searcy Lion Marching Band again proved that by putting in many hours of physical and mental effort you can produce a polished performance. The students in the band have the desire to represent the school at its best and take great pride in knowing they continuously hold a top ranking in the state. 180 Marching Band Majorette Co-Captains Linda Burnett and Joanda Lowery are holding the First Division Trophy won at the Little Rock Marching Contest. ARKANSAS’ BEST Drum Major, Tommy Cranford, was chosen as the Outstanding Drum Major at the 1968 Arkansas Tech Band Camp. 181 182 PERSONNEL FLUTE Amy Chapman Pam Roussel Melissa McKenzie Kathy Dyer PICCOLO Pam Roussel OBOE Kae Chatman BASSOON Lynn Dix Peggy Murray Eb CLARINET Michele Roussel Bb CLARINET Linda Burnett Debbie Morishita Nancy Sowell Christine Young Debbie Hunt Joanda Lowery Randy Everett Michele Roussel Sandra Webb Sherry Davis ALTO CLARINET Eric Hutchinson BASS CLARINET Maureen Blackburn Lee Walker CONTRABASS CLARINET Mark Danner ALTO SAXOPHONE Jerry Bradley Barbara Collins TENOR SAXOPHONE Roger Boyles BARITONE SAXOPHONE Dan Wiseman FRENCH HORN Tommy Cranford Greg Webb Jimmy Danner Alice Hammond Sharon Hix Gladys Alexander TRUMPETS Robert Phelan Rickie Moftitt Blake Pemberton Cheryl Huddleston Ruth McHaney Danny Roten Carvie Hamilton Randy Moss Tim Rowland Ronald Hopper TROMBONE Keith Ledbetter Jim Dalton Ray Webb Jim Brad berry Gary Bradberry Doug Johnston BARITONE Jimmy Stevens Roger Abbott Karen Call BASS Barry Watkins Lynn Redman Gary Don Johnston Kelly Ledbetter TIMPANI David Fisher SNARE DRUM David Morris Dale Wardlow Terry Coyle BASS DRUM Gary Bostic CYMBALS Rhonda Turner MALLET PERCUSSION Eddie Garretson ALL-REGION BAND 183 All State Band LINDA BURNETT - Clarinet AMY CHAPMAN - Flute KAE CHATMAN - Oboe MARK DANNER - Contrabass Clarinet BOB PHELAN - Trumpet TOMMY CRANFORD - French Horn GREG WEBB - French Horn Closing The year 1960-70 is over - the tests, the ballgames, the work, and the play of it arc only memories. The crowd has gone home, but the lights are still burning. Someone lingers behind to finish the old or to start the coming year. Bright lights peer from the lonely building. Night looks on in silence. Hail to Alma Mater, Hail; 186 187 Cheers for Searcy High School, Cheer; 188 Where Fine Spirit Does Not Lack, 189 Hail to Memories So Dear, 190 191 Searcy High, March on, March on — Searcy High March on. 192 UNCLE YOUNG’S DUDLEY’S WHOLESALE TIRE CO. Congratulations 107 South Gum Street Seniors Searcy, Ark. VAN-ATKINS DEPARTMENT STORE Best of Luck, Seniors Phone 268-8631 Searcy Arkansas Compliments of SEARCY VAN’S MARINE LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS REPAIR Good Luck Highway 16 N. Seniors Searcy Arkansas CRAIN’S WHOLESALE Compliments of CRAIN’S CASUAL SHOP Searcy, Arkansas Congratulations . . . 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Searcy Arkansas For Complete Concrete Needs See F F CONCRETE Congratulations Seniors! Ready-Mixed Concrete - Concrete Blocks CARL BEAVERS - Operator 228 Searcy Arkansas Congratulations Seniors Compliments of SEARCY BAKER’S ANIMAL CLINIC CITGO 211 East Race Searcy Compliments of HEBER SPRINGS WHOLESALE GROCERY Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1970 Heber Springs Arkansas Congratulations Compliments of HASSELL AND HUNT USED CARS ODELL POLLARD Hwy. 67 East Phone 268-5544 Searcy, Arkansas Attorney at Law 229 CIRCUIT CLERK’S OFFICE GOOD LUCK TO THE SENIORS! CONE HUDDLESTON INC. GENERAL CONTRACTORS 230 Compliments of Searcy STOTTS DRUG STORE Arkansas LESLIE JEWELRY Keepsake Diamonds Crystal Sterling C rystal Engraving T rophies Jewelry Watch Repair Phone 268-2340 Searcy 231 Congratulations Compliments of Seniors of 1970 A. P. MILLS DAVIS PHARMACY 1304 E. Race Kensett Arkansas Searcy Arkansas MAM’SELLE First in Fashion Searcy Arkansas Compliments of Compliments of COWGILL’S GROCERY DUNCAN’S DRIVE-IN Searcy Arkansas Searcy Arkansas 232 Congratulations, Seniors KWCB 1300 KC - 1000 Watts Music - News - Sports Searcy Arkansas CAPPS MOTOR CO. Continental Toyota Mercury Cougar Phone 268-8651 Hwy. 67 E. Race Street Searcy 233 Compliments of BORDEN’S FINE DAIRY PRODUCTS If it's Borden's it's Got to be Good Searcy Dairy Distributors 234 V. E. (BUN) BENTON, Owner Compliments of DR. F. I. GOSNELL DR. W. A. HUDGINS DR. R. G. MILLER DR. BRUCE ROBBINS DR. JACK SNODGRASS WHITE CO. DENTAL ASSOCIATION PARKER FLORAL SHOP 916 E. Race Phone 268-2371 Searcy, Arkansas 235 Compliments of Congratulations Seniors WHITE COUNTY JUDGE WALLACE DAVIS EVELYN VANMETER COUNTY TREASURER To the Seniors of 1970 Best of Luck, Seniors L E. CARMICHAEL BEN FRANKLIN STORE Distributor GULF OIL PRODUCTS Best Wishes Good Luck KROGER MORRIS AND SON JESSE BYRD, Manager The Store That Saves You Money Men's Wear and Shoes Searcy Arkansas Congratulations Seniors '70 Compliments of STEVE TYE USED CARS We Don't Want All The Business Just Yours PATTERSON’S CLEANERS 268-3450 1507 E. Race St. Searcy Arkansas 236 Congratulations Seniors! Best of Luck, Seniors HELEN’S DRY JOHN’S AUTO CLEANERS PARTS Searcy Arkansas Searcy Arkansas Best Wishes Compliments of FARMER’S EXCHANGE SHERIFF Feed Seed Gas JOHN DAVIS Tires Batteries Oil Phone 268-5583 Searcy To the Seniors of 1970 Congratulations Seniors '70 SEARCY IDEAL OFFICE WOOD PRODUCTS MACHINES INC. Searcy Arkansas 2905 E. Race Searcy Good Luck Compliments of CITY TIRE CROOM OIL CO. SERVICE Distributors of 895 S. Main Searcy American Oil 237 BEST WISHES, SENIORS! Compliments of SEARCY BOOSTER CLUB Compliments of LOVELL’S BEAUTY SALON Searcy Ark. Education, like electricity, makes your future brighter 9 Arkansas power i light 238 COLEMAN •MILK ICE CREAM 239 Compliments of COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY HARDING LAUNDRY CLEANERS Free Pickup and Delivery Serving College and Community Searcy Phone 268-3979 Arkansas 240 DAVIS FURNITURE APPLIANCE Kelvinator Motorola U� I I Ullo furniture F edders Curtis Mathes 215 W. Race RICHARD DAVIS Phone 268-8618 Owner Searcy, Arkansas Best of Luck Seniors FRED’S DOLLAR STORE f Searcy Arkansas 241 PARIS SERVICE COMPANY Searcy, Arkansas FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SAM BRADLEY ROBERT DACUS RONNIE LATIMER CLINTON MELTON JEANNINE MALLETT MITZI NOBLE TIM WALKER DAN WISEMAN RANDALL YOUNG Methodists believe in today's youth. Because of God's Grace and your character, you offer and will offer more to the world than previous generations. You will do this, with sound mind and in good spirit, through vocation, home, community and Church. We commend to any who have not had the experience a thought- ful, thorough, and reverent consideration of Jesus Christ as the key to the meaning of life, as the image of what man was made to become, and as a friend who transcends loneliness. To this end find your place in any one of a number of congregations that confess Jesus Christ. 242 EUBANK’S AGENCY Congratulations Seniors Searcy Arkansas PORTER RODGERS HOSPITAL Searcy Good Luck Seniors! Arkansas 243 Phone 268-2350 WHITE COUNTY GUARANTY SAVINGS AND LOAN Searcy's Best Real Pit Bar- B-Que Charcoal Hamburgers Southern Fried Chicken Steaks Shrimp Malts BURGER BARN Hwy. 67 East Searcy, Arkansas Compliments of WESTERN AUTO Phone 268-8813 215 W. Arch Searcy 245 Compliments of FAMILY SHOE STORE Searcy Arkansas Compliments of Compliments of EAST END FOWLKES BARBER SHOP GARAGE 1515 E. Race 1523 E. 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