Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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ABOVE: Rising above the clouds, the NASA space shuttle gets ready to lift offa 747. The craft will be used in the near future. RIGHT: Governor David Pryor prepares to answer a question at a state press conference. Anticipation of upcoming state elections also should pass through his mind. LOWER RIGHT: Recently, tests were given to high school students in the state ofFlorida. Only 6072: passed the math portion. Students all over the nation are graduating without the ability to do simple arithmetic or even being able to read a simple children's book. x K U R lil A toy maker by profession, but a mountain climber at heart, George Willig decided to take on the challenge of climbing up the sheer face of World Trade Tower in New 28 York City. The Tower is one of the tallest structures in the world and no- body had ever tried it. Willig accom- plished his task in May of 19 77. NEW W , 5 ' ., , 4 1 O 15 E? A J .ff

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Jesse F. Mrs. Wilma Sprigg Miss Sherry Mrs. Dora Sullivan Mr. John Sweatt Mr. Clarence Treat P71071-9, JT- Stockton i at as Guest speaker Bob White provides an added dimension to Southside art S6f1i0f Randy CCHCS US?-9 P 9CiSe figures to complete I Classes. his print in drafting. F i u i 1 X - L -b MISS JUDY JONES-English, sponsor: cheerleaders, Dixie Belles, Tennis Club. COACH JAMES LEMLEY-physical educa- tion, boys' athletics, girls! athletics. MRS. WILLENE LONG-accounting, type- writing. MR. CLAUDE LUMPKIN-geometry, advanced arithmetic, sponsor: Interact Club. MRS. DEBORAH MARLEY-consumers math, algebra II. MR. CARL W. MELTON-JROTC MRS. NORA MILLER-accounting, business arithmetic. MRS. DOROTHY MINICK-algebra, geometry, sponsor: Mu Alpha Theta. MRS. MARY ALICE NANTZ-orchestra. MRS. RUTH ANN NEWTON-United States history. MR. TOM OLIVER-publications, journal- ism, sponsor: Quill and Scroll, National Honor Society. MR. RICHARD PEER-band MRS. CAROL PHILLIPS-COE, sponsor: COE COACH JAMES L. PITTSfGirls, athletics, United states history. MR. KARL R. POMRENKE-physiology, biology. MRS. MAXINE REESE-library science. MRS. HELEN ROCKWOOD-World geography, United States history, sponsor: Columbians. COACH JIM ROWLAND-study hall, physical education, athletics. MR. JAMES SHROPSHIRE-DE, sponsor: DECA. MR. JESSE F. SIMMONS, JR.-JROTC, sponsor: NCO MRS. WILMA SPRIGG-English, great books, creative writing. MISS SHERRY L. STOCKTON-office machines, accounting, sponsor: FBLA MRS. DORA A. SULLIVAN-library science, sponsor: Library club. MR. JOHN A. SWEAT-chemistry, general science. MR. CLARANCE TREATFICT. MRS. PAULINE VERVACK-typing MISS SUE WATTS-English, sponsor: Student Council. MRS. ANNE WEBSTER-English MR. BARRY WHEDBEE-consumer math, algebra. M R. J O H N T. WILLIAMS-auto mechanics. M R . LARRY WITHERS-physics, chemisty. sponsor: Key Club. I 1 1 l Ls, Pauline Miss Sue Watts Mrs. Anne Webster Mr. Barry Whedbee Mr. John T. Mr. Larry Withers Pack Williams l

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711 T H Y SKYWARD Last year in 1977, inerica experienced my surprises and ac- plishments. The SA space program ilt a space shuttle the 198O,s and ran first tests in May. ,re shuttle was mount- ' on a 747 and when fey climbed to a cer- lin elevation the shut- : was released. As- Jnomers were Wor- ed about the landing the shuttle, but it ent perfectly. In January, a new esident Was inaugu- ted. James Earl Car- r was elected in No- mber 1976. His Vice- resident is Walter ondale. Other offi- als picked by Carter ere Cyrus Vance as Ecretary of State, riffin Bell as Attor- ey General and Burt nce as the Budget mmittee Chairman. ance was given trouble bm Congress at the very first about his taxes. He was soon forced to resign. During the hot summer months, all of the United States felt the intense heat. The hot weather did most damage to the state of California and most of the other West Coast areas. The drouth last- ed for over five months and killed crops, set fires, and caused all sorts of chaos. A serious problem errupted in the state of Florida and spread throughout the' coun- try. About LLOZ of the students in Florida could not do simple math problems on a certain test. The stu- dents did well in the reading and technical portion. But most of these students were graduated anyway. Sadness spread throughout the nation when some inspiring GHT: President Carter shakes hands with an unidenti- d tenant in the Bronx borough ofNew York that is ing rehabilitated with aid of federal funds, He did this the morning of October 5. BELOW: In the evening the same day, downtown Boston Ls still burning, as a wer shortage leaves the Black Bay area in darkness. e blackout affected some of Boston's largest ildings, including the John Hancock Tower, tall ilding at center, and the Presidential Center at right. e white line at lower left is caused by headlights rssing the Harvard Bridge. The Boston blackout is only e of many that occurred. throughout the summer. They had a five month prolonged drouth in 1977. It did much damage and was very annoying to people, merchants, farmers, and firemen. A lone fireman does his best to extinguish part of a fire that occurred in the Los Padres National Forest in Carmel, Califor- nia. Fires raged in West Coast areas 'E 3 Q President Carter turned down the offer of using the MX Missile in surprise attack situations. The price is S30 million. 29