Watkins High School - Tornado Yearbook (Laurel, MS)

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Altrusa Club Awards Most Improved DECA Student: Boy .............................................. Gtrl ................................... Public Relations Award ....... ............Gerry Wyatt .......,.Brenda McCraw .........Allison Dewitt Laurel B 81 PW Award ..................................,...,................ Charlotte Craven Jeanette Wisner Award ........................................ , .................. Letitia Holder Laurel Chapter of Mississippi Restaurant Association Award: Boy .................................................... : ........................ Thomas Coloman Girl .......-.............................................................................. Dena G raves Bausch 8 lfomb Science Award ........ .............,. B urk West State Science Fair Winners .......... ........ L au ra Alexander Cindy Baker Betsey Gough DAR Good Citizenship Award ........................................ Q...June Crumbley DAR Awards in American History .................................. Barbara Bankston Marlan Baucum, Mellgwin Chesser, Bob George, Leonard Hambrick. Laura Lindstrom, Katherine Paige, Wilroy Ratcliff, Doug Winesett Mathematics Recognition National Mathematics Examination Contest: First Place ......................................................... Second Place ................................................ Third Place .............................. Oflioers of Mu.Alpha Theta: President ........ 1 ......................... Vice-President ...................... Secretary-Treasurer ........................... Reporter ..................................................... Senior Members of Mu Alpha Theta:' Q PTA Modern Language Award...f...... National Honor Society: Seniors: Lisa Allred Dot Axton John :Butler - Marlene Chancellor fSecretaryJ -N Donna Lynn Childers June Crumbley Chris Deaton Debbie Duffy Brian Finnegan fPresidentQ John Harkloss 52 ........Burk West .........Paul Duff ........Ray Smith .......Chris Deaton ........Mark Britt ........Dot Axton .........Sandra Britt Mark Brogan Carroll Brown Catherine Brown Marlene Chancellor June Crumbley Debbie Duffy Jan Duffy .Gigi Grim Brian Finnegan Deneen Lyon Dorothy Ann Stone Janet Taylor ,Burk West ............Sandra Britt Catherine Brown Jody Swartzfager Juniors: ' Sue Adler Laura Alexander Barbara Bankston Bob Bankston Marian Baucum Diana Beckman Lynn Cameron 'Melgwin Chesser Angela Collins Betsy Gough Deneen Lyon Lisa McCrary Joyce Russell Ray Smith Dorothy Ann Stone Marty Swartzfager Janet Taylor tTreasurerJ Burk West tVice-President! Three Arts Club Award ...... - .................... Lauren Rogers Library Essay Award ............ Laurel Leader-C all Joumalism Award ....... Jones County Music Teachers' Award ......... Key Club Jack Craft Scholarship .............. Key Club David Corum Award ............. Key Club Wally Rahaim Award ........ Leadership Awards: Seniors: Dot Axton Mark Britt Margo Middleton Burk West Sophomores: Susan Grafton Wanda Griggs Malone Tina Knight David Seals Recognition Day Q Charlene Henderson Teresa Holilield Jason Jones Mary Jones Laura Lindstrom Paige Pickering Cynthia Rawls Robbie Robinson Cindy Sooper Lisa Shell Denise Smith Cathy White Douglas Winesett ...........Charlie Elkins . ................. Joyce Russell ..Dorothy Ann Stone ...............Jel'f Pounds .........Marlene Chancellor West ........Burk West Juniors: Laura Alexander Michael Bethea Betsy Gough Katherine Paige Driver Education Awards ...................................................... Melvin Bethea. Tommie Jean Boyd, Lawson Hester, John Holmes, Elizabeth Little, Robin Ricchetti, Alice Wash Drug Education Awards ..................................................... Laura Alexander Lisa Allred, Betsy Bamett, Ken Boutwell, Beth Collin, Wendy Collins, June Crumbley,lHelen Durr, Pam Eggert. Roger Glenn, Melody Han- cock, Victor Jones, Margo Middleton, Lisa Robinson, Denise Smith, Susan Tillery, Diane Watkins, Lynn Watkins National Merit Scholarship Finalists ....................................... Chris Deaton Burk West Quill and Scroll Recognition ....................................................... Dot Axton, Mark Britt, Chris Deaton. Debbie Duffy, Lelia Ann Ducan, Bill Gran- berry, John Harkless, Joyce Russell, Dorothy Ann Stone, Marty Swartzfager, Janet Taylor, Carol Williams, Patty Wilson 5 Whirl Editorial Staff : Ediw, it Mark Britt News Editor Features Editor Business Manager Photography Building Trades Recognition! Most Outstanding Student in Carpentry ............. Most Outstanding Students in Masonary: First Year ...................................................... Dorothy Ann Stone Debbie Duffy Janet Taylor Chris Deaton, Bill Granberry .........Kevin Holder ........James:Wilkins Second Year ............................................... .......... C orniel Bridges

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Most Improved Students: Carpentry .,.......................... ............., Masonary .................,............................... Most Outstanding All Around Students: First Year ............. . ............................,...... Second Year .......... ..,.... ...,........... Recognition in VICA: Bronze Medal, ,Commercial I-'oods .........,,.. Silver Medal, Club Business Procedures .... Silver Medal, Club Business Procedures .... Silver Medal, Club Business Procedures Silver Medal, Club Business Procedures Silver Medal, Club Business Procedures .... Silver Medal, Club Business Procedures .... Silver Medal, Club Business Procedures .... .........Robert Benton . ...... Jimmy Bruner .,,.....Kcvin llolder ....Cornicl Bridges. Robert Benton .........Dcna Graves ........Gary Roberts ...........Randy Carr ........Richard Bender .......l.eon Johnson ........l.eroy Dennis ........Nicky Howell ..........Barbara Jones Silver Medal, Club Business Procedures ....... ......... R onald Sampson Gold Medal, Prepared Speech ..........,............ ................... R onny Webb Gold Medal, lixtemporaneous Speaking ..,.......,........ .Suzanne Goldman State Vice-President ........................................ ........... R obin Ricchetti Recognition in FBLA State FBLA Winners. ..... . MBEA Award ......,..................... Library! Media Service Award ......... Masonite Grant ...........,........................ Recognition in Instrumental Music: .....,...Charlottc Craven Cindy Harris Melinda Johnston Shell ....Cynthia Kimble David Seals David Welch .....Darncll McCoy Spirit and Attitude Award .......................,..,... .......... I .eslie Monson Most Improved Band Student ........................... .......... K aren Boswell Tau Beta Sigma Outstanding Bandswoman ......... Malcom M. Flowers Award ............................... Recognition in Speech: David Lopez Award ............... Drama Award .................. American Legion Awards ........................ Outstanding Student Council Member .......... Recognition in DECA: I .............Gigi Grim ......,.Mark Brogan ..............John Harkless Lelia Ann Duncan .....,..Margo Middleton Burk West .............Dot Axton First Place State Winners ................... . ............................ Donna Childers, Gina Galligan, Liz Gavin, Kay Martin, Terri Steele, Becky Waggoner. Gerry Wyatt Second Place State Winners ............................................... Debbie Dufty. Steve Hall Boy's State, I977 ....... .....................................,.........,..... B ob Bcrgin, I Iiddic Ruth, Burk West, Gerry Wyatt Gtrl's State, I977 .....................................................,..... Marlene C hancellor. Lisa Cooley. Debbie Dully, Angela House. Gertha Jones, Janet Taylor, Cherri Thomas . Star Teacher and Pupil: , Mrs. Sandra Wright .............................. Student Association Otlicers, I977-78: ....,...Chris Deaton President ............................................ ..... . ..Margo Middleton Vice-President ....... ............ S usan Jensen Secretary .........,..............,.,.................. ........ B etsy Cough l reasurer ...................... Student Council Ollicers, ........Lctsa Harper I977-78: President ............................................. ......... I Dot Axton Vice-President ........ Secretary ............. Treasurer ........ Scholarships: Jamie Allen ......... Lisa Allred ............. Venita Appcrwhite ....... Dot Axton ............... Larry Breland ........ ........Betsy Gough Castle Grafton .......Virginia Isabella Robinson Scholarship .........Mississippi State University Academic Scholarship .........Virginia Isabelle Robinson Scholarship: l.aurel Negro B 8: PW Scholarship ................Eloise Pou Memorial Scholarship ................Alcorn Alumni Scholarship, Alcorn University Band Scholarship. St. Luke's Baptist Church Scholarship Donna Lynn Childers ......... Q.University ol' Southern Mississippi Academic Norman C ole ................ Wendy Collins ....... Lisa Cooley ............ Chris Deaton .......... Nobie J. Grant ....... Dena Graves: ......... Anthony Hardy ......... Scholarship ............Alcorn University Alumni Scholarship ..............Virginia Isabella Robinson Scholarship ........Jackson State University Alumni Scholarship ........John C. Stcnnis Political Science Scholarship to Mississippi State University, University Ol' Southern Mississippi Honor Scholarship, Dresser Harbison Foundation Scholarship ...........Virginia Isabella Robinson Scholarship ........Kathlecn Funk Memorial Scholarship. Restaurant Scholarship ..........Virginia Isabella Robinson Scholarship, Laurel Negro B 81 PW Scholarship Monica Jordan .......... ........ J ackson State University Alumni Scholarship Toni Martin ........... Marvin McCurdy ......... ....................Virginia Isabella Robinson Scholarship, Laurel Negro B 8: PW Scholarship Jones County Junior College Football Scholarship Cynthia Mosley ................... Jackson State University Alumni Scholarship, Jackson State University Band Scholarship. Virginia Isabelle Robinson Scholarship. Laurel Negro B 81. PW Scholarship Dorothy Ann Stone ................. Robert W. Warren Scholarship, Mississippi Burk West .............. Curtiss Hilton ......... Thomas Jackson ........ I.inda Barnett ....,.... ' . -Richard Polleft ....... John Harkless ..... Dottie Reed ........ Carroll Brown ........ Iiddie Ruth ......... State University Academic Scholarship Alcorn State University Basketball Scholarship Cassandra Ward ................ ..............John K. Misticos Scholarship. Mississippi State University Academic Scholarship ...............LaureI Negro B 8: PW Scholarship ...........Laurel Negro B81 PW Scholarship ........Laurel Negro B 81 PW,Scholarship ..................Laurel Negro B 81 PW Scholarship , ........... 5 .... Natural Cultural Society Scholarship. Illinois-Indiana Chapter ol' National Oak Park Alumni Association Scholarship .......lllinois-Indiana Chapter ol' National Oak Park Alumni Association Sholarship ................................Appointmcnt to West Point .........William Carey College Basketball Scholarship 53