L. O. Garner, Jr. was the state’s first place sheep production winner in 1959. In 1962 C. R. Christensen, Jerry Garner, Barton Wherritt, and Darrel Wilson received first place at the Internation- al Land Judging Contest. That same year Ronnie Dobbins received the state and national Southern Region Farm Mechanics Award. Russell Clark received first place in the state’s Co-op Public Speak- ing Contest in 1967. Men who have served as superintendent are A. W. Richardson, Frank Eppley, R. K. Harris, R. M. Caldwell, William Daughtery, J. P. Massey, T. E. Bartlett, S. F. Babb, H. L. Hensley, Charles Forbes, Dee Petree, R. L. McLean, B. C. Pippin, E. K. Hickman and K. K. Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney has been superinten- dent for twenty-nine years. Present faculty members who are alumni of Thomas are Mr. Sweeney, Ken- neth Roof, Melva Huffman, Lois Simpson, and Patty Jo Duncan. The tornado that ripped through Thomas in the spring of 1967 left its mark on the buildings. Nearly $85,000 was spent repairing the gym and school buildings. Seniors who made the WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS in 1967 were Elaine Switzer, Woody Roof, Joyce Eyster and Donna Hamar. Although a school annual has been discussed over the years, this 1967-68 annual is believed to be the first. Its staff was Pat Lazell, Sandra Clayton, Jack Garner, Beth Jackson, Sandra Zimmer- man, Doug Frans, Eithel Simpson, Debby Roof, Carl Keith, and Mrs. Glen Suter, sponsor. 4
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