Tatum High School - El Coyote Yearbook (Tatum, NM)

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Here we are at fur 20th reunion. Let's look in and see how our class of '77 has changed. Here we have Pam Huckaby. She now owns her own business, C.P.A. Inc. Ricky is still trying to struggle his way through college. Pam is supporting her husband and two kids, Pamela Jeanand Rickey, Jr. at the present time. Russell Richards, after 20 years, still is undecided about his college major. He still remains Salutatorian every year of his graduating class. His beard and the hair on ,his chest have now grown together. , Janice Joiner is still making the single scene. Her husband hunting days aren't over yet, so beware: she is always on the look-out. The red pick-up broke down so she is back to driving the bomb again. She is now Head Lab Technician at Llano Estacado. She frequently comes back to T.H.S. to see Mrs. Chandler: they both have spastic fits before she leaves. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Price are living the life of fame. They hold the world's record for mixed team ropers. After rodeos, they live a very hectic social life, trying to make all the dinner parties the Price family has. Beverly still enjoys pretty clothes and keeps Sid broke trying to buy her all the clothes she wants. C Sc O, better know as G Sr R, has been doing a dwindling business since it was taken over by Gary and Russell Whited . They have only one truck , and since they are the only two working, they take turns pushing it. Mrs. Watson, formerly Regina Pitts, is still leading a life of business. Poor Danny thought she would at least learn how to cook. Danny is in the hospital still recuperating from falling off a pole. Bill Wolf could not be with us today. He is presently spending the night in jail at Cimarron for shooting up the Don Diego's Bar. David Bonds, after 20 years, is still trying to dodge 7th grade girls. David is trying to get credit for his book report l Left My Heart in Juarez by Julio Orteza. Mrs. Chandler still doubts his book report. Monty Cole is on his way here: his red pick-up broke down again. He is now married to Lisa. She:ets very upset at him because he's never home. He's always down at the police station trying to get out of his traffic tickets. James Hebison is now married to his high school sweetheart. None of their kids are athletic, in spite of Mr. Scott's hopes and dreams. They changed the name of Crossroads to Jamestown. Cathy Parsons is still trying to struggle through her night Algebra. Every Tuesday and Thursday nights you will see Cathy going to Mr. Trout's room. Cathy still lives at home with her three sisters and one brother. Shelly Frazier, now owner of Big Shell's Knife and Gun Boutique, is doing a thriving business. Shelly now dates a variety of girls and thinks it's fun. Rick Kennedy will be a little late. He is attending Alcoholics Anonymous, where he goes regularly, because he is the club president. We always wondered if Ricky wouldnmake it another 20 years, bur we see he has. Keep up the good work, Rick. Bobby Sooter is now the pastor of the First Baptist Church. His congregation has dwindled to a few faithful souls. Good ole Bob. Who would have thought he would become a preacher. Bart Alford is now the speech writer for the president. Bart's witty lines have brought the president a long way. Who would have thought Bart would have gone that far. You'd understand if you were in our speech class. Cindy Jo Gainer Graham has recently been promoted to head waitress at Joe Keith's Disco. Jojo and Ricky are her best customers. Cindy has really enjoyed her ranch and social life, but coming into town every night, the gas is a little high. p - Bonnie Atkinson is still undecided about her marriage to Jack. While Jack impatiently waits, they still share their Buick Regal and can't decide who's going to get it. Danny Cogburn is still dating Sherri but they have both grown up alot. Danny found out Las Cruses wasn't his bag at all. He has now taken over his daddy's job at Milford Pipe 8a Supply. Rena Bradford Gooch is now a flashing blonde. Johnny is still trying to get use to the idea. She now has 2 lovely children who are little devils. It runs in the family. Brenda lustis is still trying to make it through her first semester at college. At least she and Adrienne Bowman have a house in Hobbs. They have wild parties all the time. Dianna Morris is still secretly married . Her husband still drives a truck and she is still employed at West Side. Wonder if they will ever tell anyone. ' Charley Walker is now a captain in the air force. He enjoys his work alot and frequently flies over Tatum to give us his love. Charley couldn't take the swinging life he and Bobby lived in Lubbock. Sally Herrera has nowftaken over Big Smokey's. The boys still come down nightly to see her. Those Lovington guys really have a thing for her. She is about to decide to settle down to one . 28

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This history contains the highlights of the past twelve years. If you will think back to 1965 at Tatum Elemen- tary School, 13 of the 26 graduates here today began first grade together. To start off the list, Bart Alford, born in Colorado, stepped into the school room to meet his new friends. He wasn't aware but the class he came to join contained a variety of people. Seated at the front of the room was Bonnie Atkison, born in Los Angeles, California. Bonnie brought new styles to the class, her short hair and eager mind enthused all to learn. Next to the scene came Rena Bradford. With a smile on her face and a ponytail to swing, she was ready for action. Then there was a silnece as the crowd gathered together as Little Miss Mofit, Pam Cardwell, entered the room. Although being bom in Roswell, Pam had exceeded that downfall and became popular early in Tatum Elementary . Running in with a hoot and a holler came Danny Cogbum. Start from Odessa , Texas Cogbum was here to show us some action. Slowly shuffling his feet into the room came James Hebison. He was not at all excited about what was going to happen . Then came the sound of giggles and the swish of curls. Three little girls entered the room, Janice Jonier, Brenda Justis, and Yolanda Morris. They came to add laughter to the scene. Last but not least came the big five. A big hat on his head and spurs on his heels, Sid Price led them all to pasture. Russell Richards and Charles Walker followed with pride. Bobby Sooter stumbled in unaware what was happening. Bringing up the rear came Bill Wolf with Old Faithful strapped to his hip f the group was complete. When the class had finished one year and began its second, Sally Herrera joined in. Danny Cogburn decided to leave for a whilebut was soon to retum. J The third for these youngsters began when two more faces appeared. Beverly Woodland and Shelly Frazier had decided other places were uncool and had to go to Tatum Schools. -With growing up, came awards. Beverly and Sid won the citizenship award. Pam, Russell, and Janice won scholarship awards. Things went well through the fourth and then fifth grade was here. With a new year came two more faces. Cindy Gainer and Russell Whited joined the mindful batch. The years passed on until the class had progressed to Junior High. Several new people appeared at this time. Adrienne Bowman from Henderson, Nevada, and Gary Whited from Snyder, Texas, brought more variety to the class. Soon sound and color were brought to the scene. Ricky Kennedy, a cowboy .type, was here to rattle all the girls. Then Regina Pitts with red hair came to change the world. Not long after a young, dark haired man joined the crowed. Start from Hobbs came David Bonds to see what Tatum had to offer. S Then in the last year of school as the group became tightly knitted, two more friends were added. Cathy Parsons from Lovington and Monty Cole from Albuquerque put the finishing touches to the Class of '77 . Now as a whole we graduate today. V , 29