Simpson High School - Bronco Yearbook (Simpson, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1962 volume:

VTXV'W1 oAiui ud oil 111 iii) Oii Ml uO 4H %xl ji ii) tH id r «K - I • • 0 V-Jv X Vvv ✓ -v ' 4 ofacreelo rspeclti campus, ve IoSupportmiftepresenlalives cfw ffseelKalmu aelionS durinC Scftoof, and ai anuplmlimearplace, faxims2±f of Is audition. 7 CLARA MAE BENNETT We, the Bronco Staff of 1962, wish to dedicate our annual to Clara Mae Bennett, Lunchroom Manager. We feel that this school is especially fortunate in having her as manager. She works uncomplainingly and with little recognition; yet she is a very important part of our school system and has done much to make our high school years enjoyable. Aammistration. I wish tocommend the staff and sponsors of Simpson High School for their contribution and efforts involved in compiling and editing this yearbook. As you review the many activities in which you have engaged during the academic year may they point out pleasant memories and visible marks of progress and improvement. It is hoped that this record may serve for many years to verify by print and pictures the experiences that you have enjoyed during this school term and help you find inspiration to continue worthwhile activities. My best wishes go with each one of you represented in this publication. Sincerely. CB:dh Curtis Bradshaw, Superintendent Vernon Parish Schools F. W. JACKSON, JR. Principal Typing D. L. WILLIAMSON Asst. Principal Basketball Coach (Boys) Bookkeeping Business Math E. E. PARKER Mathematics Chemistry ADRON TEMPLE Biology Agriculture FRANKYE PARKER English EARLE TEMPLE Home Economics General Science JERRY RICE Music WAYNE LEWIS Girls’ P. E. Basketball Coach (Girls’) American History General Business BILLY H. PARKER Library Civics Elementary BESSIE PARKER 8th Grade J. R. HALL 7th Grade EULA JONES 6th Grade WAYNE OWENS 5th Grade RUBY JACKSON 4th Grade KAY PARKER 3rd Grade DARLENE BENNETT 2nd Grade DYCIE WELCH 1st Grade s uemor Class Off] ice its President: ROGER JACKSON Vice President: ROY GORDY Sec. -Treasurer: SUE COLLINS Reporter: PHYLLIS BENNETT j unior filSS iceirs President; DONALD TURNER Vice President: ROSALIE McCREERY Sec. -Treasurer JANICE BENNETT Reporter: PHILLIP CLAUSEN Sophomore C lass Off icers President: BERKELY PIGOTT Vice President; TOMMY JACKSON Sec. -Treasurer: SUE JACKSON Reporter: PAT POPE F resiimam ci ass Officers President; DALE COLLINS Vice President: EDITH WILLIAMS Sec. -Treasurer EMILY DELA CERDA KH.A. Officers President: LUNETTE BOSWELL Vice President: PHYLLIS BENNETT Secretary: ROSALIE McCREERY Treasurer: JOY LANDRUM Reporter: PAT POPE Song Leader: MARJORIE DAVIS Parliamentarian: JOHNNY KEGLON Historian: WANDA OWENS F.F.A. Off iceirs President; HERSHEL BOSWELL Vice President: GLEN COOLEY Secretary: BILLY PARTIN Treasurer: TOMMY JACKSON Advisor: MR. TEMPLE Reporter: ROGER JACKSON Sentinel: jesse McWilliams 2-Vice: DONALD TURNER 4= 1H( C lufc Officers President: JESSIE Reporter: BUTCH Song Leader: JERRY Song Leader . SUE Sec. -Treasurer: PHILIP Vice President: MIKE Program Chairman: BETTY M nsic Clut Oilficers President: CAROLYN BENNETT Vice President: LUNETTE BOSWELL Sec. -Treasurer: PAT POPE Reporter: JOY LANDRUM Janitors, Ooolks, Bus On rivers W. L. Martin Oliver Parker Rosa Jackson Clara Mae Bennett Jewel Trotti Lucille Sanders A. B. Martin Aswell Bennett Arlice Parker Palmer Wells Artie Blackwell Kile Bennett Jim Wells Marvin Jackson W. T. Bolton emoFs Carolyn Danzy Bronco Copy Editor 4; 4-H 1,2; Parlia- mentarian FHA 3; Music Rally 3; Govern- ment Day 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; FHA Convention 3; District Conventions. Glen Cooley FFA Officer 2.4; FHA Prince 4; Class President 3; Government Day 2; Track 2,3,4; Supervised Farming Chairman 4; Class Favorite 4; Leadership Conference 4. CAROLYN DANZY GLEN COOLEY Sue Collins Basketball 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; Junior Play; Forestry Festival Candidate; Class Officer 4; Class Favorite 1; Bronco Fav- orite 4; FFA Sweetheart 1; Music Club Officer 4; FHA Officer 2,3; Campus Favorite 2,3. Joe Droddy Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,4; Class Favorite 4; Chorus Reporter 3; 4-H Re- porter 3; Government Day 2. SUE COLLINS JOE DRODDY LUNETTE BOSWELL DONNIS BRINKLEY Lunette Boswell Business Manager, Bronco 4; Miss SHS 4; Campus Favorite 3; FHA President 4, Parliamentarian 2; Class Favorite 2,4; Class Secretary 3; Chorus Secretary 3; Basketball 2,3; Junior Play; Class Presi- dent 2; Cheerleader 1; Literary Rally 2. Donnis Brinkley FFA 1,2,3,4 4-H Club Carolyn Bennett Campus Favorite 1,2 Class Officer 1,4 FFA Sweetheart 2,3,4 Chorus Pres. 4, FHA Officer 2,3, West La. Forestry Festival Queen 4 Junior Play Roger Jackson 4-Hl,2,3,4, Leadership Conference 3, 4-H Officer 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Class President 4; Class Favorite. CAROLYN BENNETT ROGER JACKSON Royetta Cooley Basketball 1,2,3,4 Volleyball 2,3,4 4-H 1; FHA 1,2,3,4 Most Likely to Succeed 4 Campus Favorite 4; Chorus Mike Pigott Basketball 1,2,3,4; FFA Vice Pres. 3; Class Vice Pres. 3; 4-H Vice Pres. 4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Parliamen- tary Team 2,3,4; Livestock Judging 3; Poultry Judging 3; FFA Sentinel 2; Bronco Favorite 4; Class Favorite 4; Grass Judg- ing 4; American Press All-Tourney Team4. Jesse McWilliams FFA Officer 2,3,4; Leadership Confer- ence 3; 4-H Officer 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; FFA Teams 3,4; Basketball 4; Perfect Attendance 1,2,3,4. Billy Partin State FFA Convention 4; Dairy Judging 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Senior Play Photographer. jesse McWilliams billy partin ROYETTA COOLEY MIKE PIGOTT Phyllis Bennett FHA Reporter 2; FHA Treasurer 3; FHA Vice President 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Class Reporter 4; Government Day 2; Senior Play 4. Hershel Boswell Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 3; Bronco Advertising Chairman 4; 4-H Club 1,2; FFA Secretary 3; FFA President 4; Mr. SHS 4; Parliamentary Procedure 3; Stu- dent Government Day 2. PHYLLIS BENNETT HERSHEL BOSWELL Loretta Grantham 4-H 1; Chorus 2,3,4 FHA 1.2,3,4 Senior Play Roy Gordy FFA Officer 3; FFA Leadership Con- ference 3; FHA Prince 4; 4-H Club 1,2, 4; Class Vice President 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Speech Club Play; 1st Place, School and Parish 2. LORETTA GRANTHAM ROY GORDY JOY LANDRUM GERALD JACKSON Joy Landrum Annual Editor 4; FHA Historian 3; FHA Treasurer 4; 2nd Place, Math-Science Fair, Reporter 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Govern ment Day 4; Senior Play. Gerald Jackson FFA 1.2,3,4 4-H 1.2 FHA King 3 Campus Favorite 2 Junior Play J minors Philip Clausen Wanda Owens Butch Martin Ruthie Davis Marjorie Davis Kenneth Miller Donald Turner Alyene Dillon Elaine Ford Frank Moore Rosalie McCreery Janice Bennett Margaret Wells Joyce Burks J ali umor ass MOST STUDIOUS Rosalie and Donald PRETTY AND HANDSOME MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Wanda and Butch MOST POPULAR Janice and Kenneth onmores Kent Ross Gladys Grantham Henry Norris Diana Hillman Vernell Hillman Jerry Weeks Tommy Jackson Sue Jackson Berkley Pigott Johnnye Keglon James Jowers Syble Walters Dale Hillman Patsy Jones Betty Johnson Pat.Pope Sop li© more «fllSS MOST STUDIOUS Syble and Henry MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Johnnye and Dale PRETTY AND HANDSOME MOST POPULAR Pat and Tommy Dianna and Vernell mem Patrica Shirley Danson Trotti Janice Parker Mary Beth Adams Tommie Ford Janie Aldy Paul Jackson Shirley Bennett Jerry Williams Faye Bums Edward McCreery Carol Chaney Sheryl Murray Emily De Lacerda Alvin Straight Billie Elledge James Stucky Shirley Piggott Evelyn Walters Edith Williams Marcia Kovacic Dale Collins Leslie Hillman Carolyn Nichols J. W. Afeman IF resli mam Class Favorites MOST POPULAR Edith and Edward MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Evelyn and Danson MOST STUDIOUS Carol and Paul Mr. S.H.S HERSHHL BOSWELL This page is sponsored by: MR. AND MRS. L. P. BLEVINS Simpson Louisiana Miss SoHoS LUNETTE BOSWELL This page is sponsored by: ELMO BENNETT’S GROCERY Simpson Louisiana mpus Favorite! ROYETTA COOLEY This page is sponsored by:' CAIN MOTOR COMPANY Leesville, Louisiana DALE COLLINS C ampus Kavorates BERKLEY PIGOTT This page is sponsored by: PHOENIX DRUG COMPANY Leesville, Louisiana DIANA HILLMAN West Louisiana 1H orestry .1'’estival Pa risk Queen CAROLYN BENNETT Shreveport Time Wr «lnpMl«y, Sept. 27, 1961 IROLYN BENNETT Simpson Senior Named Forestry Show Queen «on. was chosen from a field of 18 contestants. Runners-up for the queen title were Miss Gicryi Sue Kile and Miss Arlene Wilsonfboth of Leesvillc. Miss U.S.A. on Hand On hand for the pageant werer Miss U S A . Sharon Rene Brown of Minden. nnd Dottie Hernandez of Leesville. outgoing festival KESVILLE, Sept. 26 ( Special . I long parade through thePdowntown queeJ) and MiRS Cenla of 1 1 s Carolyn Bennett. Simpson streets of Leesville and will end h School senior, tonight was' Saturday evening with the lastf ,)ed queen of this year’s West performance of a Leesville Lions linians Forestry Festival Club-sponsored rodeo j show began today with a Mias Bennett, daughter of Mr. ALEXANDRI A-PINEVILLE, LA, 7-Year-Old Simpson Girl West La. Forestry Queen By Don Didier j a Leesville beauty—Arlene Wil- •pictuif cn p fo 11 n. She is the daughter of Mr. lESViLLE. La. - The West and Mrs. J. W. Wilson. isiana Forestry Festival con ! Molly Evans, of Evans, was 17-ycar-old Carolyn Ben- as “Mias Congeniality ’ its new queen. A standing • room only crowd s« Bennett, a senior at packed the armory for the pa- i . n High school, was named geant. Leesville attorney Jack .juecn of the festival at the Simms served as master of cere- pageant monies Miss U.S.A was accompanied !r to the stage by Roy W Hooker t of Leesville, president of the fair this year, where she was[ field of made an honorary citizen of I Leesville by Mayor F. E. Hc£ ia of a colorfu adey night in the National ard Armory on the firegrounds. he brown-haired, hazel-eyed en was selected by a panel three judges from a L-ontestants eigning with Miss Bennett a� |nandez. ival king 'S Ar.il Harvey cipal of Evans High school was names by tlie contest for the title of jjuefflu,, n m I V Carolyn Bennett. Simpson High School senior, became the ninth Queen of the West Louisiana For- Festival ever held in Ve Miss Bennett, daughter estry Festival in colorful corona- and Mrs. Levi Bennett. i lion ceremonies Tuesday night in j the National Guard Armory, cli- i maxing th opening of the largest Miss Dot tie crowned her. Hernandc; mg ROY GORDY ROGER JACKSON Princes TOMMY JACKSON GLEN COOLEY This page sponsored by: MMM FURNITURE COMPANY J FERTITTA BROTHERS and Leesville, Louisiana Leesville, Louisiana ueen DIANA HILLMAN .Princesses CAROLYN BENNETT MARY BETH ADAMS ALYENE DILLON This page is sponsored by: JOHN O. CRAFT - VERNON PARISH SHERIFF DEPARTMENT v .Bronco Favorites SUE COLLINS This page sponsored by: STATE REPRESENTATIVE BERT ADAMS MIKE PIGOTT 1%1 IB nqiuiet VJI.t' lUil J.rBH 'JIMPSOM r A. OiAPTCT f A war d Day 1961 AtUeti cs roincos JOE DRODDY WILLIAMSON MIKE PIGOTT IBromcos Mary Beth. Carolyn N.f Pat, Johnnye, Royetta, Ruthie, Sue J. , Sue C. , Margaret, Edith, Billie. Coach. STANDING: Joe, Donald, Mike, Hershel, Berkley, Coach. SITTING: Jesse, Dale H. , Vernell, Dale C. , Billy, Butch. Foe for Simpson 5 earns Qualify for lass B Tourney __111_____ I u. •mpson Wins -B, . OverBoyc 'tmpson won over Floriet . • 'au i� p cial to The Town Talk | SIMPSON. La. — Sin t)son’s Broncs. one of Cenla’s winningest rhv Simpson High School bas- basketball teams, opens its play- p a nviev The Broncs host Marthavilie in a District 7-B playoff match Simpson finished atop the South 7-B standings, while Marthavilie was runner-up in North 7-B The two teams will play ball teams have qualified for I of campaign here tonight. State Class “B” tournament. II decide the site of third game ! :t 7-B finals by turning back � . Marhaville Bears in two I nes. 55-35 and 60-54. The Bum i winner of the south half of strict 7. will travel to Florien, nner of the north half, for a | me on Thursday night. Feb. 9th c two teams will play in the mpson gym Tuesday. Feb 14lh. a third game is necessary to termine the district winner, a LoSoUe Simpson won over Floriet 68 5« for a two-gun. - sweep ir the final round of the district •son. now 40-3 for % r t the year, plays host to Mansura. « B runnerup. February 2 in the first round of the state playoffs. W- ‘ Simpson had its hands full for 1 was no contest at Simpson, a half deadlocked 17-17 The tall and talented Broncos after one quarter, and leading by tod trouble getting started, lead- only five, 37- !. at intermission. , tag y only six pointr. 15-9. at Trtum I-— «i Simpson Inert-iscd H i V r ■s - its lead to ... .. abest [nine in the third q-nrter and of three series with the second I stayed Comforfah! rest of the way a corn will decide the play site game to be played at Marthavilie. ! if a third game is necessary, it will be plaved on a neutral court. Rtm� « n Marlhavlllr ft !y ahead the The Simpson boys team coach- by D. L. Williamson is com- sed of Glendon Hillman, Ar- , Jackson. Mike Pigott, Butch irtin. Hershel Boswell, Billy tin, Donald Turner, Berkley gott. and Dale Hillman. The ancos have a season record of wins and 3 losses. One-Gam Lead CUSS B BoyS! a result of Simpson s win Broncs carry- a one • game id into the second game of the • game playoff eric ■ 1 ursdav night The Simplon -I nen • Pitkin winner to deter- ne the 7-B champion. SItnpftOM as. M lh % ilT 93 Slmp«on 14 Ji 4} rft Marthavlll 12 29 43 S4 SIMPSON • � � — Hillman 34. Jack- •op 4. M Pl ott II. Martia 13. Boa- well a. MARTII A VILLE 5« — Ropnifa 23. Lauw 13. Lrwia S, NcUon t. Mr- Caaklll 3. Thompson S. Glendon points for male III. with 17a scored 2! Sloricn U f 11 m a n netted 21 Simpson! and team- 1 l rtip chipped in itreo and Williams ' { 18 respectively for Sin.p riorivi Simpson had to come from be- o hind in the fourth period to nip Marthavilie 60-54 for the second straight time and clinch the bi-dh trict championship. Simpson plays the Flonen-Pitkin winner In the next round of the playoffs. Glen- don Hillman led the winners with 24 rwlnt . SIMPSON n 37 SI 17 32 42 - Hillman 21. Jurk- Parttn 2. ' Utt,n 17 BewiU ► LORIEN .. i Willum II. Jo - or a. Ochiltrr 31. Brand ' Cor- • Jack Saltrr 3. John 8 lt i. the close of the first period. Then I the home team began to click j and decided the contest in the | second quarter when it held Man-1 sura to a mere two points. It j was 41-11 at the half and 67-21 going into the fourth period. Three Broncs scored 21 or more points. Mike Pigott was high with 27. Glendon Hillman and Butch Martin each added 21 point , and Hersbell Boswell registered 14 for the 7-B king- pins. Simon, with 22 points, was high for Mansura ■3 C.? a- • ■ fc?- Simpson Tops Block 65-62 Block Entertains Simpson; Dry Prong Goes to Florien The Block-Simpson game at Jonesville tonight takes the spot light in Cenla’s sluire of the Class B boys state playoffs There are two other games involving Cenla teams, though. Dr Prong goes to Florien. and Obcrlin entertains Amaudville. Dry Prong, smarting for a whole year over having its title hope drenched, has earned its rematch with Ringgold and will host tb defending state champions Friday night In the quarter-final round o the Class B state playoffs. Ringgold defeated Dry Prong in what was regarded at the tim as an upset in their quarter-final match a year ago Ringgol went on to win the state title, while Dry Prong, and its fine basket ball team, sorrowfully watched from the sidelines. Dry Prong lost its great star, Gerald Woodard, through gradu- ton 4. M. The Simpson-Block game matches two strong district champion; at ion. but has the other four regu- I. M Simpson was unlnaten in winning 7-B, and then walloped Mansur ‘«-42 in the first round of th lars back. Ringggold. more power- 23 points. Mike Pigott had points and Hershcll Boswell adde 12 Billy Brooks and Richard Riel ard netted 20 and 18 points n ?TH A VILLC . Yaw S- W Lev „ Iuji « Thompi I. Nrl A highlight of the game will be the personal duel between Simpson's Glendon Hillman and Block’s Billy Brooks, two of Cen- la’s top individual performers. The game is regarded as a tossup. date playoffs. ful lhan ever, has practically the specllvely for thc 8 , and Ca; mpson, Anacoco Dp 7-B Fem Team .vy If hampion Anacoco and runner-1 Simpson each placed four vers on the 1960 1 All-District ; girls team tnacoco landed three guards d a forward on the stellar ards and two forwards. Ann- co also placed a forward on the Simpson's players on the team forwards Mavis Cooley and! jyrtta Colley, and guards Pa- icia Pope and Margaret Bennett. | iuc.tc F rguson. Diana Bush and lickey Dowden are Anacoco’s guards with Brenda Single- Pitkin's Betty Johnson, who lavs guard. The other member of the team Second team forward are Car- lomson uf Anacoco. same team as a year ago, includ- ng all-staters Billy Ray and Bar- •y Haynie. Possibly looking ahead, both xperienced unexpected difficulty n winning second games Tues- lay night. Dry Prong edged Flo- 2-56 on the losers' home and Ringgold squeezed by 67-60. mon Walker pitched in 13. f Class B Results ' The Simpson girls who wer runner up to thc Anacoco girls n the South half of District 7-1 will host the Anacoco girls in th first game of the best two « of three on Friday. Feb. 10tl The two teams will moot in U� second game at Anacoco on Mon day, Feb. 13th. A flip of a con will decide the site of htnd game if needed. .. Simpson defeated Zwolle. thc North half winner Simpson Ousted By Harrisonburg 7 ot| •Sp«x-«at In Town T� UO SIMPSON, •-Although Simp v� n is eliminated from further contention in the C ass-B 8« basketball playoffs, coach Wayne Lewis can still find reason for 'nin°losing 42-30 to Harrisonburg a second-round game here a fresh- D gansport 71. Simsboro if Ringgold 67, Forest 60 Simpson 65, Block 62 Dry Prong 62. Florien 56 Lawtell 78, Midland 59 Amaudville 64. Iowa 47 Vamado 81. Romeville 60 St. Bernard 44. Walker 39 Quarter-Final Pairings Simpson vs. Logansport. Dry Prong vs. Ringgold. Lawtell vs. Varnado. Amaudville vs. St. Bernard. Mmpton «3. Black t Simpson 20 40 tl Block 13 31 43 SIMPSON — HlUm n 23. 1 Pigott 14. Boswell 12. Martin 9. Jail BLOCK 02 — Brook 30. Rich� : 18. Walktr 13. Plercn I. Furlry Trial r 1. Dry l’ronf €2. Il«fl n M 19 33 «i io i� n Drjr Prong Florlrn DRY PRONG '02 — Jon 23. Ms well 14. R. Paul 13. D. Paul I. Cox FLORIEN � 96' — Ochlltre Braud 10. William� f. Jo Salter Jack Salters 8. by a score fK oc an a 57-41 to reach the dis-j Monday night, it was , f Anacoco defeated man forward who sot the scoring ti-ict finals, aiww. . j_____iho Q.mnson team. And. Florien. the North runner-up, two games to reach the hnals. ill The Simpson girls took a one- lead in their playoff series y night. The Cooley sisters. Royetta and Isvis, paced Simpson’s w in. Roy- U BLR� aaaww-- Th Simpson girls coached oy Wayne Lewis is composed of Ma- vis Cooley. Royetta Cooley. John- nyc Keglon. Margaret Bennett Patricia Pope. Sue Collins, Sue Jackson. Ruthie Davis. Jerr) Weeks. Lunnette Boswell. an pace for the Simpson team Simpson has hut one senior start- er on the squad. Despite this comparative inex- perience. Simpson managed to compile a 27-15 record this sea- son along with landing its sta� '-$ playoff berth .£ £ Freshman John v Keglon bag-P c ged 16 points in leading Simpson. However. HatTisonburg's Helen ,! D Simpson Boys W Sectional Tilt Simpson Broncos d c f e a Block High of Jonesville T day night by a score of 65 to advance to the sectional g Logansport will travel to Siir for th came Friday night. N 3. at 7:30 p m. BOYS, AS OF JANUARY 22, 1962 RECORD 37 5 TOURNAMENTS Simpson......1st Hicks........1st A nococo - - - - 1st Pickering - - - - 1st Pitkin ------ - 2nd Evans............ 2nd Lake Charles - - 2nd Leesville.........2nd First Place South Half 7-B i JOHNNY KEGLON - Artist Second Place South Half 7-B Eigktk O made William Aldy Shirley Beason Ronnie Blackwell Travis Bolton Elsie Boswell Houston Burns Shirley Cooley Roger Danzy Raymond Droddy Linda Edwards Larry Hillman Travis Hillman Bruce Johnson Martha Johnson Ear lean Jowers Jerry McDonald McLemore McDonald James Nichols Reginald Parker Averon Pigoti Judith Rachal Joe Ann Stewart Faye Warwick Faye Walters PRETTIEST - 7th PRETTIEST - 8th MOST POPULAR - 7th Donald - Melinda Joan - Travis B. Milten - Cynthia MOST POPULAR - 8th BEST ALL-ROUND - 7th BEST ALL-ROUND - 8th Linda - Larry Levi - Shirley Judith - Roger MOST STUDIOUS - 7th MOST STUDIOUS - 8th Danny - Francis Faye - Travis CUTEST - 7th Chris - Francis CUTEST - 8th Shirley - Travis H. BEST ATHLETE - 7th Donald - Francis BEST ATHLETE - 8th Elsie - McLemore Seventh (jrrath Frances Sams Hloise Carnline Melinda Davis Shirley By nog Cynthia Vallery Betty Stuckey Irene Walters Chris Jackson Kenneth Jackson L. D. Brinkley Milton Partin Tommy McWilliams Ray McDonald Donald Collins Junior Bums Junior Bennett Tim Straight Roger Straight Danny Trotti Elbert Chaney Sixtk Oracle Gail Beard Joella Bennett Patsy Blair Linda Burkes Gail Clausen Marie Cooley Dale De Lacerda Louis Doherty Angela Gordy Charles Jackson Nina Jackson Charlotte Murray David Nichols Marlene Owens Betty Peavy Charles Sales Dorthy Stucky Mildred Walters c William L. Adams Sharon Bolton Sherlin Burkes Jerry Bynog John Doherty Wanda Edwards Jean Ford Yvonne Hillman Beth Jackson Patsy Johnson Billy Lewis Sherwin Martin Jimmy Parker Myron Partin Katie Peavy i ourtli Oracle Dale Beard Carroll Beason Deanna Bennett John Blevins Beverly Burns Lena Burns Ray Bynog Clifford Chaney Brenda Collins Lynn Cooley Patsy Cooley Bernice Doherty Patricia Dow den Dennis Jontenot Thermon Hillman Vickie Jackson Elvie Johnson Larry Johnson Linda Lynch Darnell Martin Douglas Martin Nita Faye McDonald Priscilla Miller Thomas Moore Cynthia Nelson Charles Nichols Linda Peavy Joan Rachel Walter Spangler Joan Ella Smith Charles Stuckey Adron Temple, Jr. Sharon Wallet Darlene Wells David Williamson .Pkird Grade Emily Beard Rodney Bennett Jerry Blair Susan Chaney Kenneth Cooley Gary Davis Gary Hall Rosemarie Ingalls Sally Ann Ingalls Billy Wayne Jackson David Jackson Wade Jackson Danny Jowers Michael Murray Francis Nichols Waymon Pigott Lois Sams Ann Chappell Bertha Stuckey Donna Trotti Ann Warwick Randy Williamson Evelyn Fay Marshall Second lurarle Marie Adams Lloyd Burns Charles Beard Debra Bennett Michael Boswell Darrell Cooley David Cooley Dolores Davis Barbara Edwards Ray Edwards Darrel Fontenot Edwin Funderburk Sherry A. Gilcrease Royce Hillman Robert Jackson Ronnie Johnson Linda Lewis Jo Ann Lynch Bruce Martin Earline Martin Elaine McDonald Charlotte Merriman Dwayne Moore Sheila Nelson Rhonda Ross Alice Smith Melba Stuckey Waynon Temple Tommy Williamson Tommy Wise .hurst Grade Emmett Beard Sandra Bolton Kathy Jackson Kenny Jackson Betty Bums Harmon Cedars Tommy Merriman Tommy Nelson Vera Mae Cole Billy Doherty Sonny Nussman Sarah Nussman Esta Marie Hall Paul Hillman Jay Lynn Peavy Ginger Smith Charles Jackson Mark Jackson Bill Johnson, Jr. Randy Wells Anna Marler Barbara Williamson 8tk Graduation 1961 MRS. BEULAH BENNETT 33 years’ service Korestry ('estival .Betty IB urns Jr. 4-H Officers PRESIDENT Travis Bolton VICE PRESIDENT Milton Partin SECRETARY Martha Johnson Joe Ann Stewart, Joe Ella Bennett, Roger Dale Danzy, Nina Sheryl Jackson, and Raymond Droddy. anety Sh ©w se its REDWOOD MOTEL Leesville, Louisiana Highway 171 South Telephone Your Comfort 2677 or Is Our Business 2678 WEST DEPT. 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LOUISIANA CONGRATULATIONS To the very efficient Faculties of our Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Allen, Rapides, Vernon, Sabine and Natchitoches Parishes for the very conscientious efforts they put forth in pre- paring our many lovely young ladies and young gentlemen for the event they treasure and hold dearest to their hearts, and so es- sential to their future in the business and social world of to- morrow - their Graduation Day from an accredited High School and then aspire to a higher school of learnings. Of course, save her and his wedding event; for engaging into Matrimony which is so Very Sacred and probably should be classified as NUMBER ONE event in the sight of God, since it denotes Character and Religious thoughts throughout the coming years. Remember! Your complete local and modern Ice Cream man- ufacturing plant herein DeRidder needs your moral support. When buying ice cream, please buy DIXIE MAID and help us develop a much larger Ice Cream manufacturing business in Southwest Louisiana. Let us be able to say Our industries are locally owned. Let us support our Dairy Farmers by buying our Local Fresh Milk for our homes. We appreciate your Business! DIXIE MAID ICE CREAM COMPANY L. C. KERN, General Manager DeRidder, Louisiana PURE SWEE1 CREAM-ICE CREAM ( (l r ’jrmr rrr RED WHITE Leesville GEORGE JAMES Louisiana T. L. JAMES 4 COMPANY, INC. Forestry Division Ruston, Louisiana JOHN NOTARI SALES 1624 Rensselaer Street Phone HI 2-0004 Alexandria, Louisiana Distributor TOM'S TOASTED PEANUTS Tom's Peanut Butter Sandwiches Tom's Candies ALEXANDRIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Alexandria, Louisiana Dear Graduating Seniors: For many of you graduation from High School is the biggest step that you have ever taken in your life. For many of you it means that you will leave home to look for work. For others it means that you will be leaving to go to college. This means that there will be new problems along with the new opportunities. Your High School training will help you to face economic problems. But it is your church background that will help you face the moral problems and the decisions that will af- fect your whole life. When solving those problems and making those decisions remember that there are church people in your home town who are interested in you and are praying for you. Remember also the Bible promise: The Lord Thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. ” With sincerest wishes for you, Rev. E. Earl Carver, pastor Simpson Church of God Simpson, Louisiana In the year 1962 A. D. Dear Friends of Simpson Schools: May the Grace and Peace of our Lord be upon each of you in this coming year is our earnest prayer in Christ's Name. Mrs. Day and myself extend to each of you, Students and Faculty, of the schools in Simpson our sincere appreciation with the hope that this will be our greatest year together. As we gaze into the future together in a world that is filled with mixed emotions and complex situations; many of us may be parted never to be together again. Because this situation exists we would like to urge each of you to place complete dependence upon the only one that can be of help in these troubled times. Christ our Lord. He is yours as well as ours and ever ready to help when needed. May our Lord be honored and glorified in our everyday life during this year to- gether. Visit with us in our Church and home every opportunity you have. In Christ's Name, Simpson Baptist Church Rev. and Mrs. Carl E. 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