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STUDENT LIFE - 310
MUSIC - 350
Chorus makes tours from the bayous of
the Mississippi to the snow-capped peaks
Ten pages unfold the story of laughter,
tears, friendship and school spirit.
of Colorado, and increases in size. Band
makes us proud of our Alma Mater by
SOCIAL CLUBS - 320
boosting the Wildcats with music.
KAT, STAR, and Sub-Deb grow in
friendship and love through a year of
activities and fellowship.
FACULTY - 352
Administrators and teachers express
positive attitudes and relationships with
ORGANIZATIONS - 323
the students.
During spare time. Academy students
involve themselves in the potpouri of
hobbies and activities offered in
organizations.
CLASSES - 356
Senior spirit of '82 shines through, and
grades 7-11 unite to follow Christ's
footsteps throughout the year.
HONORS - 330
Academy students select Mr. and Miss
ELEMENTARY - 368
Harding Academy, May Fete Attendants,
Class Favorites, Homecoming Queen, and
those with the highest grade pOint
The school year holds many surprises for
grades 1-6 as they support the Pee Wee
average.
Wildcats and practice for seasonal
programs.
SPIRIT GROUPS - 336
Cheerleaders and Pep Club back the
Wildcats with spirit and pride, and prepare
for Homecoming activities.
SPORTS - 338
Through all seasons the Cats put forth
their best effort, whether in interscholastic
or intramural events.
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J. JOHN Mark Daughety and Becky White sit on a
palio bench and make fUlure plans. 2. SMILES accompany a warm "hello" as Mrs. Curtis prepares
for her school day in the teacher's lounge. 3.
ELEMENTARY students pay close allenlion as
they're taught about playing the clarinet. 4 .
LOCKER signs decorate the headquarters of lowly
pledges during pledge week.
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Academy Division - 309
- Shawn DaggeU
1. GOD'S beauty is portrayed in the delicate
handiwork of a marigold on the school
grounds. 2. eRA YONS are to a child, as a car
is to a teenager - cherished unlil they wear
out. 3. AGILITY, team pride, and music from
'"Da llas " set the dreams in motion for the Jr.
High Cheerleaders. 4. RODNEY TIffie wei·
comes people to school w ith a smile and a
friendly handshake. 5. MELODY and harmony
blends together as Lea Ann Morris, Alana
150m, Donnie Berryhill, Melody Beck and band
perform for the S.A. mixer. 6. THE end of the
day, marks the last time Jeff Jernigan has to
kneel before his locker for book exchange.
_Jim Grady
. Student Life
Those warm and wonderful summer days seemed to fly by.
August rolled around, and students grudging ly began to think
of school aga in. The newspaper boasted the achievement of
students during the summer months, as cheer leading clinics
were won, trips to Washington D.C. were taken , and sports were
played.
Days turned into weeks, and summer dreams were crowded
out by school assignments and activities. The Academy began
to buzz with excitement as old and new students were drawn to
the semester-old building. The mixer, planned by S.A. President
Allen Henderson, served for mingling of friends, excitement,
laughter, music and school spirit.
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- Shawn Daggetl
Student life· 311
As the year began activities were few and far between. But
soon the first football game was played, parties were given,
devotionals attended, and the momentum began to quicken.
Six-weeks tests were taken by the majority of students; ninth
graders took their turns at the memorable achievement tests.
Football games were won and lost as the fans backed the
Wildcats with chants and cheers from the bleachers. The pep
band added extra energy to the team and fans - and at
Homecoming the coaches proved that the Lone Ranger does
ride again. We crowned a new Homecoming queen, and
welcomed back the alumni.
Basketball games and track meets were won, clubs participated in activities to help the school, others lives, and each
others' will to serve.
Most of these things echoed the events of years past, but this
year took on a new luster, all it's own. A new spiritual awareness
spread through the student body, drawing us closer as friends,
brothers and sisters in Christ, students and teachers.
We learned how to share the experiences that Christ led us
through, and we found each other stronger and more dedicated
to Him; each taking on an individual conviction to wholly walk
in Jesus' footsteps. He worked His way into our lives, and show·
ed us how to be the "light of the world" as he promised in Matthew 5:14. We were Wildcats, we were family. we were Christians.
- Shawn Daggett
1. JEFF Dobbins becomes quick with a glove as he tags a runner out al
third base. 2. DILIGENTL y, Mrs. Groover corrects a student's typing
lesson. 3. ALLEGIANCE to our country is faithfully pledged by Greg
Bridges and classmates. 4. COLORFUL bicycles provide necessary
transportation for those without cars, or those with /ired feel. 5. MOBS of
football fans attack Scott Corbin in the halls before class. 6. SATURDA Y
afternoons prove to be wild as Terri Jewell, Paula Powell, Julie Campbell,
Melody Beck, Michelle Burkett and Cindy Howard go for "the max" on a
slide on the Elementary playground. 7. MEMBERS of the football team are
conditioned with high-stepping drills by Coach Barden. 8. ADDING a little
Coke to her life, Mrs. Norwood tries to down it in one try.
- Shawn Daggetl
312· Student Life
- Shawn Dagge!l
- Shawn Da9gell
- Shawn Dagg.!1t
Stu dent li fe · 3 13
Dawn breaks, and the sunlight streams into the silent hallways. Another
day has begun; motionless and still of life.
Slowly, people begin to drift into the building , invading the silence with
drowsy " hellos", the closing of locker doors, and shuffling of slow feet.
As the hand on the clock moves closer to 8:00, the crowd picks up and
noise echoes through halls. Laughter and shouts to friends now accompany
the necessary trips to lockers. The day has begun - the motion has started.
By mid·morning, the energy and excitement grows in anticipation of the
treasured lunch hour (or 46 Minutes). The bell rings, and the thundering
herd of students dashes out of their 4th period classrooms, out the side door
of the building, into their cars, and off to lunch.
Coming back with a renewed vigor and strength, the student body now
boldly faces the last three periods of the day. The last minute, 3:33 exactly,
comes none too soon, as the tension of the day is relieved by the ringing of
the last bell.
Friend shouts good-bye to friend, plans are made for the night, and the
day slowly starts to die.
The doors are locked, the halls stand vacant, as the shadows start to
deepen down the long, white corridors. They echo with silence as the moon
comes out from behind a cloud, and illuminates the front of the building
with the silver words - Harding Academy, letting all who pass by know that
this is Wildcat Territory.
- John Cherry
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- Shawn Daggett
1. CONCERN, and knowledge seeps through,
as "Coach " Brown answers a student 's ques-
tion. 2. TEMPTATION gels the best of Debbie
Ballinger, as Terri Jewell and Cindy Howard
look on accusingly. 3. LONG days and lale
rides giue Kent Dean a reason to boggle his
mind with a Rubik 's Cube. 4. AS the sun sets, a
cheerleader's megaphone and pom-pons lake
on a mysterious effect. 5. WORKING as a unit,
the Wildcats fight for their home territory. 6.
PRAISES to God are offered by Lori Pryor,
Paula Powell, Bruce Picker, and many others
during chapel hymnsing.
- Shawn Daggrll
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Somewhere around 12:00 student's stomachs start to
growl and gurgle as lunchtime approaches. As the hand
moves closer to 12:14, positions are sh.ifted at least 25
times a minute , nervous habits come to the surface , and
thoughts start to wander to more scrumptuous and delec·
tible subjects. Students hover around the doorways , just
waiting for that blessed bell . Mad dashes are made for the
Dr. Pepper machine at the end of the hall. Those who
were slow movers or bored with the whole race were
destined to be last in line , which often meant waiting
10·20 minutes for a chance to deposit their forty cents,
grasp the chilled aluminum can , guzzle half of the con·
tents in one try. Ahh! Isn 't it amazing how much easier a
peanut butter sandwich can go down with something as
ordinary as a coke?
- John Cherry
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- John Cherry
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A Day In The Life
Of Marie Yingling
We love you. We want you to know that above all else.
You have reached out your hand to guide us, care for us,
and build us into the christians that the Father would ca ll
His own. You strove to make us give 100% - to be the
best we could possibly be. Your tests will always rank as
one of the seven wonders of the world. We learned about
our homeland; the struggles our fore·fathers went
through, the battles for freedom that they won and lost,
and how to live daily to keep that freedom . You wove
you r web of love through the A.S.K. club . seve nth grade
Bible and American History classes , and through your
outreach to the dorm students. As Jesus said in John
15:13, "Greater love has no man. than he lay down Hi s
life fo r a friend." You have laid down your life for us as a
servant of needs. people, and most of all Christ. Because
of your Christlike example. the senior class dedicates our
section of the Petit Jean with love to you, Mrs. Marie
Yingling.
J. MRS. Marie Yingling. the top choice of the Senior Class. 2-8. MANYex·
pressions and emolions radiale {rom Mrs. Yingling as she relates to
students throughout the day.
- Shawn Daggell
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- Shawn Daggel1 .
KAT's
Take Softball
Championship
Kat's took the softball championship with wide -margin wins
over Sub Debs (19-3) and Star
(15-2)_ Kat A ll -S tars are Lori
Bail ey, Lore Smith, and Alana
Isom.
Kat beaux, Scott Finl ey and
Keith Mille r , were great
coac hes_ They helped the girls
of Kat to do their best through
all seasons.
The Christmas party was hel d
at Lo r i Bailey's house Frida y,
December 11. Dates were asked
and Kat' s had a terrific t ime
pl aying games and visiti ng wit h
each other.
The banqu et was held March
20 at Kin g's Inn. A ll who went
were invited to A lana Isom's for
a party afterwards.
Kat's served the co mmunity
by helping elderly peopl e with
ho use and yard work. During
th e year they grew closer and
had many in spirati o nal devotiona ls.
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1. KAT: Front Row: Anderson,
Robertson, Lynette Smith. C. Bailey,
Higginbotham, Berryhill. Second
Row: L. Smith, Loftin, Lambert, Kelly. Isom. Moon, Thomas. Back Row:
Jones. Chaffin, Lankford, Pryor, L.
Bailey, Morris, Hale. 2. BEAUX:
ScOll Finley and Keith Miller. 3.
MELANIE Berryhill chuckles at the
sight of a bug scurrying across the
patio during lunch. 4. L YNE7TE
Smith work diligently to cut out block
lellers in Art I.
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"Love-yarn" Devotional Starts
Off Year for STARS
Pledging activities for the
STARS began with orientation
at the Kirby duplex. The next
day the nine pledges were made
up for the ballgame at Debbie
Ball inger's house. With genuine
pig ears around the ir necks they
took off for the ballgame where
they made fools of themselves
for the crowd. After the game
the pledges were taken to Joyce
Breshears' farm for rough night.
Tuesday, October 13, formal
initiation was held at Melissa
Foster's house. Here, the
members participated in the
traditional love-yarn ce remony.
Beginning with one person a
ball of yarn was tossed at random to another member, accompanied by a comp li ment of
love_
In December, the STARS en·
joyed a Western sty le Christmas
party at Karen Ward's house.
The subma rine sa ndwic hes
gave everyone a chance t o
engage in their favorite pasttime - eating!
The beaux, Bruce Picker and
Ross Spurlock, helped out a lot,
coaching in all the sports,
Members Patti Fischer, Melissa
Foster, and Terri Jewell we re
selected as softball all-stars.
Over the year. the twenty-four
members grew closer to each
other and to their sponsor, Mrs_
Sh irley, because of their many
activities.
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J. DEBBIE Cox and Melanie Bridges
gab about ''girls stuff" during the
lunch break, 2. KAREN Ward pfeads
for mercy from KA T Beau Keith
Miller. 3. BEAUX: Bruce Picker and
Ross Spurlock, 4. STAR: Front Row;
Beck, Ballinger, Jewell, Andere, Col·
lins, Citty, Shirley, Middle Row:
Jackson, Ward. Fisher, Smith,
Walcott. May, Wharton, Jorgensen,
Pillman. Back Row: Breshears,
Fosler, Howard, Reefy, Bridges.
Cox. Mrs, Shirley ·sponsor, Hansen.
Social Clubs - 321
Sub Debs Start
Year with Party
The Sub·Debs started off the
year with a bunking party at
President DeAnn Britton's
house in early August. Ten new
members were initiated into the
club on pledge night, October
2. Pledging activities started off
with an informal tea at Nancy
Mathis' house. The pledges
to the ballgame where they lead
several rousing cheers. After
the ballgame they were driven
to LaDonna Carter 's house
where the real "torture" began.
The Sub-Deb's winter banquet was held in December with
a theme of "White Christmas",
Following the banquet was a
Warren's house then marched
party and
caroling..
J. SUB DEB spirit award winner,
Cheryl Corbin, puts forth brule
strength to regain the roundball. 2.
STRA TEGY and pep talks are given
in a volleyball leam huddle by beau
Marc Pyland. J, SUB DEB beaux:
Marc Pyland and Steve Marlin. 4.
SUB DEB. Front row: Ueda, Tate,
Gould, Edwards, Fujisawa, Payne.
Middle row: Jackson, Barrett, Cor·
bin, Powell, Dillman, Burkett. Back
row: Posey, Mathis, Gardner, Holland, Underwood, Yingling-sponsor,
Britton, Campbell, Warren.
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made-up
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Coun cil was preparations for
The S.A.'s fall retreat for
grades 10-12 was at Camp
Tak odah on Oct. 10-11. Marty
the traditional mixer on the first
Spears, a
night after registrat ion. Snacks
mented, "The retreat made me
feel more a part of the senior
high." A highlight of the retreat
One of the first acts of the
Student Association Executive
were served in the gym while
everyone welcomed the new
students and visited with the
old ones. Allen Henderson, S.A.
President, welcomed everyone
as the crowd gathered in the
auditorium to hear musical
numbers by some of the stu·
dents. The cheerleaders led a
pep rall y to get the fall semester
started.
sop homo re , com·
was the devotional on the bluff.
Senior Bruce Picker spoke
about the val ue of friendship.
Then the chorus members
sta yed on the bluff while
everyone else went down. The
chorus sang as t he sun set. According to one member, the
devotional was so moving that_
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some of the senior girls cried, r I . S.A. OFFICERS. Ballinger,
were late to supper, got cold hot Sec.·Treas.; Henderson, President;
dogs, and cried again.
Finley, Vice President. 2. S.A.
In November the S.A. plan. REPRESENTA T/VES. Front row:
ned a cook-out for grades 7-9. While, Tate, Diles, GUy. Sec~nd
The group met at the Academy, row: Campbell, Alexander, Pnes l,
MacDonald. Back row: Land, Curry,
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played tag football, kIckball, Barnes Henderson 3 EXC/TIED
and then roasted hot dogs on about the plans fo; lh~ fall retreat,
the concrete slab in front of the "Big AI" talks to Mr. Jones, the s.A.
f ootball field. After this, the ac· sponsor.
tivities moved into the gym,
where vo J1eybal1 competit ion
between classes brought the
evening to an end.
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_ John Cherry
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The Future Business Leaders
of America is organized to give
students who have had one or
more courses in business a
chance to practice business
principles and skills. Competi·
tion at the county, district, and
state level provide oppor·
tunities for exhibiting skills in
such areas as typing, short·
hand, office procedures,
business math, public speaking, and accounting.
Last year the Academy FBLA
had three members take second
place in Typing I, accounting,
and shorthand at the State
FBLA Convention, and one
place third in word processing.
According to Miss Linda Arnold. one of the sponsors, this
was a good showing.
The Academy did well in the
county competition again this
year. Those members who plac·
ed or had honorable mention in
the district conference on
March 5, attended the state
FBLA convention on April 16
and 17 in Little Rock.
In October, ten member of
the Academy FBLA attended a
District 5 Workshop - District
5 includes the schools of central Arkansas - with over 950
members present. Four classes
were held designed to help
members deal with the business
world today.
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The Future Homemakers of
America had forty members
this year. Glenave Curtis. the
sponsor, planned many activities for the girls, one of
which was a "fellowship luncheon." On November 7, the girls
met in the home economics
room of the Academy. The
speakers for the luncheon were
Debbie Ballinger, who spoke on
views of a teen-agers life, and
Mrs. Neale Pryor, who spoke on
experiences as a homemaker.
Mrs. Ed Higginbotham spoke
on herself as a homemaker and
her career. A panel discussion
followed. The main topic of the
discussion was different views
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and Opinions on roles on
women in our society. The conclusion to the program was a
salad luncheon to which each
girl brought her favorite salad.
A highlight of the year was
the Federation Planning
Meeting on October 3. Laurie
Priest was installed as Federation President for the coming
year. Amy Higginbotham was
chosen as a candidate for state
office.
Other activities included a
Father·Daughter Progressive
Dinner, a formal initiation to
welcome the new members, a
luncheon for the elderly and the
Mother-Daughter Banquet. •
1. FBLA. Front row: Smith, Cilly, D.
Ballinger, Shirley, Campbell, Pryor,
Bailey. Second row: Pillman, Gould,
Higginbotham, Loflin, Breshears,
Hansen, Lankford, Alexander
Groover·sponsor. Back row: Britton:
Kock, White, S. Ballinger, Barden,
Picker, Rowan, Henderson. Finley,
Story, Howell, Franklin, Gibson. 2.
IS IT Julia Childs? No, it's Donna
Warren as she practices a recipe
learned in F.H.A. 3. "SMILE, you're
on candid camera!" calls Stan Gibson, Wildcat and Petit Jean
photographer, as he snaps the shutter between classes. 4. F.H.A. Front
row: Bridges, Priest, Reely, Lester,
Hansen, .Higginbotham, Britton,
The main goal of the Wildcat
was to be informative and enjoyable, according to editor
Judy Joyner. The staff of fifteen
members published a paper
every six weeks,
The informative side of the
Wildcat focused on reporting
club and class activities, sports
and CTR 'S (that's chorus trip
romances for you uninformed).
The editorial page was another
important aspect. Joyner said,
"There is more to a paper than
just a few articles. I think we
should give each individual person a chance to voice their
opinion and feelings toward
anything."
"Dear Arby" provided an opportunity for seniors to express
serious problems for a ludicrous reply, in the fashion of
"Dear Abby."
Joyner expressed appreciation to the staff. "I feel that the
staff gave all they could to sup-
Bailey, Hendon, Diles, Stanley, Pillman, Beck. Second row: Barrett,
Breshears, Smith, Robertson, Pryor,
Smith, Cox, Hale, Segraves, Powell,
Simpson, Kreh. Back row: White,
Joyner, Curtis-sponsor, Moon,
Jewell, lsom, _ Fisher, Corbin,
Howard, Bendickson. 5. WILDCA T
STAFF. While, Hansen, Kelly,
Joyner·Editor, Underwood, Loflin,
Howard. 6. PETIT JEAN STAFF.
Front row: Kelly·Assistant Editor.
Beck·Editor. Second row: Allert'
Campbell, Gibson, Howard, Underwood. Third row: Hansen, Fisher,
Gardner, Jackson, Bailey. Back row :
Jewell. Citty, Breashears, Foster,
Spurlock. Bridges.
port and improve the Wildcat.
We also had a lot of help from
our advisor Mr. McCoy,"
The Petit Jean staff
numbered eighteen at the
beginning of the new school
year. However, as ambition
slacked off, lack of participa'
tion of the staff prevented the
Academy from completely
meeting their proposed deadlines of the first semester. But
early in the second semester
determination, all-nighters, and
better participation of the staff
brought in more pages to allow
an overworked editor and assistant editor a needed rest. Then,
section by section, the
Academy pages fell into place
and thoughts turned to the
dedication ceremonies. Looking back over the year of
sleepless nights, stubborn
layouts, and eye strain Melody
Beck commented, "It was an experience I'll never forget!" . .
Organizations - 325
The Foreign Langauge Club
made a trip to New Orleans and
Baton Rouge on October
29·Nov. I. In New Orleans the
members, with their sponsor
Mrs. Anita Hamilton, visited the
French Quarters, the Cabildo (a
Span ish museum), and saw a
troope of Mexican folk dancers
in the ballet "Folklorico Mex·
icano.
The club, although small ,
helped the members expand
their appreciation of other nations and their cultu res.
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The Camera Club was
organized by Mr. Land and Mr.
Finley for the purpose of help.
ing student photographers
develop their skills. The club
was open to all Academy
members, but senior high
students had priority.
Each student progressed at
his own rate, and attended the
formal classes that were held
periodically. At these classes,
students learned the basic
mechanics of the camera,
en larging and developing skills,
and creative techniques in
photography.
Members payed a fee at the
start of the year to cover costs
for film and chemicals. They
were then free to use the
schoo l's
well·furnished
darkroom throughout the year.
Because of the high cost of color chemica ls, the club process·
ed only black and white pic·
tu res.
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The Library Aides Club isn't
just a fun club! Its members are
trained by Miss Ruth Browning,
librarian, to do valuable work in
aiding other students and also
in helping keep the library in
proper order. This service club
checks books in, .she lves them
in the proper places, organizes
the magazines, prepares over·
due notices and puts them in
the lockers, and " reads" the
shelves (checks to be sure that
books are in proper sequence
on the shelves).
Occasionall y, a Saturday was
se t aside as a work day in which
the members came to the
library early in the morning,
worked at various jobs, and
then went out together for
lunch.
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- Christopher Thompson
The Senior Key Club began
the year with a Donkey Basketball Game on October 27 _ For
four quarters of seven minutes
each, five students and five
faculty or staff members tried to
outwit the donkeys and score
points_ The most pOints scored
in anyone quarter for the
students were two made by
Kellee Citty, who rode her
donkey like a pro, only being
knocked off once. Mrs. Marie
Yingling, riding for the faculty
women, tried to remount her
donkey after it had dumped her.
This time the donkey took off,
Mrs. Yingling lost her grip, fell
to the floor, and hit her head.
Fortunately, she was not
seriously injured. Other
unusual rides included the one
by Mr. Brutus Moore, whose
donkey refused to allow him to
ride and Lance Bailey, whose
ride was more like a trot than a
ride. Lance got dumped off and
went around and around the
floor trying to get back on with
a donkey which refused to
cooperate. A large crowd enjoyed the show and the money
which was raised was used
toward the purchase of a new
electric typewriter.
The Key Club met at 12:30
every other Tuesday. Mr. Bill
Diles, sponsor, encouraged
members to conduct meetings
with the proper parliamentary
rules.
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The ASK Club (Academy Ser·
vice Klub) gained fifteen new
members this year. The club's
purpose is service to the school
and to others. A member of the
club must be a girl in grades
7·9.
The club has a continuing
project of keeping coming
events posted on the bulletin
board which is glass-covered
and located outside the west en·
trance.
ASK Club members raise
money by collecting cans to be
recycled , selling pens and pencils, and managing the conces·
siol') stand during the Academy
basketball season. Money
which is made is used for any
department which needs
materials. The club gave money
to help send winners of the
American History Contest to
Washington, D.C., to sponsor a
girl to Girls' State, and to buy
library books in the field of
religion.
I. FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB.
Hamilton-sponsor, Andere, Posey,
Hansen, Monday, Brown. 2. KEY
CLUB. Front row: Warren, C. Corbin, Lankford, Ballinger, Ward,
Bailey, Britton, Campbell. Second
row: Diles·sponsor, Henderson,
Brown, 5. Corbin, White, Kendrick,
Miller, KUhnl, Koch. 3. IF you wan/Lo
know how to ride a donkey, just ask
Kevin Jones - he now cfaims to be
a professional donkey rider. 4.
CAMERA CLUB. Front row: Finley,
Gardner, Fisher, S. Land. Second
row: Gibson, E. Land·sponsor, Hale.
5. SHELVING library books is fun?
- John Wilt thinks so as he fulfills
his duties as a library aide. 6.
LIBRARY AIDES CLUB. Front row:
Browning-sponsor, Mathis, Bogle.
Treat. Gruinwald. Back row: Gould.
Kilman. Wilt, McGaha, Forbes. 7.
A.5.K. Front row: Diles, Brewer,
Hendon, Howard, Hickman. Back
row: Hillis, Lyons, Isom. Yingling.
sponsor.
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_ Shawn Daggell
I. SENIOR BETA CLUB. Front row:
A. Bailey, Ozbirn, F. Brown, M.
Brown, Kreilling, Koch, Womack,
Thomas, S. Corbin. Second row: K.
Kelly, C. Corbin, Smith, Berryhill,
Pryor, Shirley, Fosler, Citty, Tale.
Third row: Barden, Burkett, Mathis,
Gould, Alexander, Pittman, Joyner,
Loflin, Higginbotham, J. Hale, Allen.
Fourth row: L. Bailey, Powell, M.
Kelly, Jewell, Priesl, Breshears,
Spears, Fisher, Reely, Boustead.
Fifth row: Warren, N. Hale, Howard,
While, Ballinger, Cox, Bridges,
Moon, May, Walcoll. Back row:
Story, Henderson, Combs, Rowan,
Howell, Finley, Picker, Campbell,
Beck, Isom. 2. JUNIOR BETA CLUB
Front row: Elliott, Flippin, Lyons,
Boaz, C. Smith, J. Tate, Barrell,
Underwood, Farrar. Second row: A.
Tale, Slatton, Jon Dugger, Altman,
Norwood, 150m, Martin, B. Kreh, V.
Diles. Third row: Barden, Kenneth
Olree, Keith Olree, CiUy, Jones,
Dean, L. Henderson, D. Hendon,
Simpson, L. Hendon. Fourth row: J.
Kreh, Segraves, Brown, Bendickson,
Killebrew, Mitchell, Burks, G.
Henderson, Stanley. Fifth row:
McGaha, Hickman , Joe Dugger,
Thomas, House, M. Diles, Richey,
While, Berryhill. Back row: England,
J. Smith, Vaughn, Lloyd, Howard,
Karla Olree, Browning·sponsor.
328 . Organizations
_ Shawn Daggt:1I
Senior Beta Club members
are from grades 10·12. To
become eligible for Senior Beta
Club, a student must make a
ninety per cent or higher grade
average in his solid subjects
plus Bible for two consecutive
six·weeks grading periods. The
Senior Beta Club added 26 new
members after the second sixweeks last fall,
Each year the Senior Beta
members eat breakfast together
in the spring. This is a time to
honor the graduating senior
members and to elect officers
for the next.
..
Junior Beta Club members
are in grades 7-9. The eligibility
requirements are the same as
those for Senior Beta Club.
A traditional activity for the
Junior Beta was the spring trip
to Little Rock. The club loaded
into the University's big bus and
headed for an afternoon at the
zoo and amusement park and a
shopping spree at a North-side
Mall,
..
- Shawn Daggeu
_ Shllwn DaggeU
Honor Students
Senior High
Junior High
Sheila Underwood
98.56
Marty Spears
98.22
Runners-Up
Gregg Barden
Mike Allen
Chuck Combs
Scott Ballinger
Debbie Hendon
Britt Thomas
Jon Dugger
98.00
97. 73
97.73
Runners-Up
98.06
97.67
97.48
97.39
Melita Diles
Greg Henderson
Ken Olree
Samantha Farrar
97.73
97.53
97.47
97.00
Honors - 329
May Fete
STAR
SUB· DEB
Debbie is the daughter of
Wilbur and Lora Ballinger. She
William and Lou Alice are the
parents of De Ann Britton. A
senior, she was president of
Sub·Deb social club and F.H.A.
De Ann was an active member
of 4·H and has traveled around
the state showing her prize
steers at fairs. A few of her hobbies were horseback riding,
cook ing, sewing, and cake
decorating.
is a senior, president of S.T.A.R.
social club, secretary-treasurer
of the Student Association,
historian of F.H.A., and was an
active member in F.B.L.A. and
Pep Club. She enjoys jogging,
teaching children, and would
like to be a business major in
college.
KAT
Lea Ann is the daughter of
John and Diana Morris. She was
vice-president of K.A.T. , active
in drama productions, Pep
Club, and intramurals. Lea Ann
enjoys singing, sports, and Mrs.
Brant's speech class.
_ John Cherry
330' Honors
=
SEVENTH GRADE
==::.,..;L::a~u:!!r~a Henderson
and
Kris Citty
==--===
EIGHTH GRADE
Jill Tate
and
Jon Dugger
- John Cherry
C
L
A
S
S
JUNIOR CLASS
Amy Higginbotham
and
Bob Baker
F
A
V
SENIOR CLASS
Cindy Howard
and
Marc Pyland
o
R
I
T
E
S
FRESHMAN CLASS
Lisa Berryhill
and
Scott Throckmorton
SOPHOMORE CLASS
Debbie Cox
and
Michael Davis
Honors - 331
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Mr. and Miss Harding Academy
332 - Honors
-
--MELANIE BERRYHILL
Miss Harding Academy
Miss Harding Academy is the highest hon6r a senior girl can
receive. She is chosen by the student body for her outstanding
Christian qualities: loyalty, enthusiasm, and friendship. She is
also respected for her high moral standards.
The student body selected Melanie Berryhill as thi s year's
Miss Harding Academy. She is the daughter of Don and Ann
Berryhill. Melanie is a cheerleader and a member of chorus, Pep
Club, and FHA.
_ John Cherry
-JohnCheny
- John Cherry
ALLEN HENDERSON
Mr. Harding Academy
The highest honor a senior boy can receive is Mr. Harding
Academy. He is chosen by his fellow students for his strong
leadership and Christian qualities. He exemplifies the very
reasons behind the foundation of the establishment of Harding
Academy .
Allen Henderson is the recipient of thi s honor this year. He is
the son of John and Linda Henderson. A member of the senior
chorus, Allen enjoys picnics and singing and is the manager of
the varsity football and basketball teams.
_ John Cherry
Hono rs · 333
HOMECOMING
It was an exciting week for Harding Academy students.
A dress up contest was held each day to help boost school
spirit. Roaming the halls were chickens, punk rockers,
pumpkins, Andrew sister look·alikes, and the Blues
Brothers. The brave masqueraders were judged on
originality and appeal, with the lucky winners being
awarded a candy bar (What?!?). It was really interesting to
see the unique costumes students (and some very brave
teachers) came up with. Academy students received quite
a few strange looks from University students. A typical
question was "Are ya'il having pledge week?"
To conclude the week the Wildcats topped it off with a
14·0 victory over the Pulaski Academy Bruins.
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I. GRINNING from ear 10 ear, Lori Pryor, escor1ed by Mitchell Kiihnl is
crowned 198 J Homecoming Queen by last year's queen Paula Cook.
334· Honors
or
Sf. Representative
Paula Powell
.
Escort
Stan Gibson
Jr. Representative
Lauri Shirley
Escort
Dewayne Curry
Attendant
Melanie Berryhill
Escort
Bruce PiCker
Attendant
Kellee Citty
Escort
John Clark
Soph. Representative
Judy Hale
Escort
Gregg Barden
Fresh. Representative
Tara Simpson
Escort
Bryan Burks
Honors · 335
The
Senior
High
Cheer-
leaders started to work early
this year_ In July, they attended
Freed-Hardeman College
Cheerleading Clinic, where they
received four " excellent" rib-
bons and the "super-squad "
trophy. While at camp they also
learned many new cheers, skits,
and chants. As the year progressed, the cheerleaders made
"good-luck" sacks filled with
cookies and candy for a few of
the away games.
The Junior High
Cheerleaders worked with vigorous
energy as they led the Junior
High football and basketball
teams through their seasons.
Many hours were spent practic·
ing for cheers and pyramids
throughout the year. The
cheerleaders were a big asset to
the season as the fans enjoyed
watching them perform.
Senior Kellee Citty said, "I'll
always remember the skits and
pep rallies and cookies - we
spent hours prepar ing , I think
that every cheerleader agrees
that cheering is their favorite
sport - especially our senior
year! To me it made my high
school careerl"
..
The Pep Club found many
ways to support and encourage
the football and basketball
teams this year. During football
season, the members constructed run-throughs for the
team and decorated signs to put
up on the fence around the field
for every home ball game. The
club was most active around
Homecoming, plastering the
Academy hallways with crepe
paper, flip-flaps, and posters,
supplying corsages for the
queen nominess, and preparing
the float for the Homecoming
festivities. Also for Homecom·
ing. members of the club went
out the night before the game
and put up signs at each
player's house, identifying him
as a mighty Wildcat football
player. and deposited coffee
cans full of cookies for each
one. This produced a big boost
for the team the following
night.
During basketball season, the
Pep Club decorated the gym for
each game to kelp kindle the
Wildcat spirit. One of the
members' favorite activities was
making huge, colorful, butcher·
paper signs. Though many
times the fans and players don't
realize it, the work of the Pep
Club is a vita l part of the success of the athletic program .
.e
336· Spirit Groups
- Shawn Oaggell
_ John Cherry
I. JR. HIGH CHEERLEADERS.
Front row: Berryhill, Stanley. Middle
row: Hendon, Rowan, Diles. Back
row: Dean, Smith, Mitchell, Nor·
wood. 2. PEP CLUB. Front row:
Smith, Shirley, Foster, Corbin, CiHy.
England, M. Diles, Howard, Lloyd, L
Hendon, Simpson. D. Hendon. Back
row: Powell, Norwood, Ballinger,
Jewell. Beck, Kelly, Wharton,
Joyner, Alexander, Breshears,
Fisher, Jorgensen, Lankford, Cox.
Bridges, Campbell, Henderson,
Kreh, V. Diles.
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_ Shawn Daggett
Shawn Daggell
~ Kellee Citty . Sr.
Cheryl Corbin· Sr. ~
....
....
•
Melanie Berryhill. Sr.
Lauri Shirley· Jr.
Rosemary Smith· Jr.
,
_ Shawn OaggeU
-
~hawn
Oaggell
-
Shawn Daggell
1981-82 Senior High Cheerleaders
Spirit Groups ·337
Persistent Cat's Miss Championship
The Junior Cats opened the
se ason against the Heber
Springs Panthers. The Panthers
with superior strength and size
managed a half-time lead of
14-0. In the second half, Har-
ding fought bac k, but stili came
out on the short end 22-14.
The second co ntest for the
Cats was against the CAe
Mustangs. The Cats were shocked on the opening ki ckoff when
CAC raced eighty yards for a
touchdown. The Mustangs
never lo oked back and won
20-12.
The third test for the Junior
Cats was the Mayflower Eagles.
The Cats needed a win, since
they were 0-2. Knowing this the
Junior Cats put on a spec-
tacular performance . Willie
Branch lead t he way with 271.
yards. On the first play Branch
raced eighty ya rds for a
touchdown. The Cats went on to
win 30-14.
The next game was slated
against the Vilonia Eagles. This
game turned out to be a defensive struggle. The Junior Cats'
linebackers, Kenny Fox and
Brya n Burks, put on an excellent performan ce. The game
ended up in a 6·6 tie and
brought the Cats record to
1-2-l.
Next came arch riva l Hazen .
This was a frustrating game for
the Cats. They fought to get the
ball t o the o ne yard line , but
time expired with neither team
on the scoreboard.
Next the Wilcats rolled over
the Pula ski Academy Bruins
28·0. Thi s closed out the season
wi th a record of 3-2-2. The
Wildcats didn't win the district
championship, but still put
fo rth an effort to have a winning
season.
..
I. WILDCA T fullback Kenny Fox
struggles through two defenders on
his way to a first down. 2. JUNIOR
HIGH
FOOTBALL
TEAM.
Front
Row: Eads, K. Barden, Elliott,
Mackey, Capps, GUy, Joe Dugger,
Dickson, Cox, Stanley, Higgbee,
Pruitt, Cook, Campbell. Second
Row: Rhodes·Coach, Thomas, Flip·
pin, Daughety, Keith Olree, House,
Jon Dugger, Branch, Scoggins,
338· Junior Football
Boyd, Marple, Allman, McGaha,
Williams, Ransom. Back Row:
Felker·Coach, Reynolds, Tif{ee,
Burks, Richey, Throckm orton, D.
While, Whill, Henderson, Brown,
Fox, Kenny O/ree. B. While·team
physician, B. Barden·Coa ch. 3.
SHAKING loose from a lackIe, grid·
der Willie Branch races for extra
yardage.
Cats Win Honors
The 1981·82 Junior High
Wildcats struggled early in the
season but finished strong winning eleven out of their last fifteen games.
The Wildcats opened the season by defeating Vilonia handily. It was four games later,
however, before the Cats could
put together another win. The
team struggled to a 2-5 record
by Christmas.
Aft.• r the break Harding drop.
ped its first game to Central
Arkansas Christian. Then the
Junior Cats won the next four
games going into the county
tournament. There they defeated Judsonia in the opening
round but lost to an excellent
Rosebud team the next night.
The team lost again to CAC
at home but won their last three
games of the season.
The Wildcats carried an 8-5
record into the district tournament. They defeated Jefferson
Prep, DeValis Bluff, Hazen and
eventually made it to the finals.
In the finals of the district tournament CAC defeated Harding
for the championship 50 to 38.
The Junior High Wildcats
finished 11·6 in the 5A Central
conference and 13·9 overall.
Scott Throckmorton led the
Cats averaging 7.6 pOints and
was followed by David White
who contributed 7 pOints a
ga-me. Throckmorton was
chosen for the all-county and
all·district teams. White and
Greg Fielder were also chosen
as all·district players. Greg
Henderson won the county
scholarship trophy.
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1.
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL
TEAM. Froni row: Fielder, Branch,
Allman, Th omas , Tate, House ,
Olree, Brown. Back row: Dennis
Rine-Coach, Shackleford, Richey,
Throckmorton, White, Henderson,
Burks, Boyd, Fox, Bruce Davenport·
Coach. 2. SHOOTING free throws,
Brian Burks endeauers to be precise.
3. GOING up for the dunk, Dauid
White proved Io be a tough offensiue
player.
_ John Cherry
Junior Basketball · 339
Cats Narrowly Miss Third District Title
Despite the loss of eight
freshmen lettermen from the
previous year, the 1982 junior
high track team worked on
achieving team depth. "We
have a lot of rebuilding to do,"
commented Coach Bill Barden
on his hopes for the junior
tracksters. "We expect many
eighth graders to fill spots."
During the 1981 season Harding's junior Wildcats narrowly
missed taking a third consecutive district title. Finishing
second behind Humnoke, honors go to Mike Davis who placed first in the 440 and Mark
Daughety placed first in the
high jump.
Point contributors to the
Wildcats were Willie Branch in
the 220. Brad Altman and Ken
Olree in the mile, and David
White in the field events.
1Ii
- John Cherry
I. JUNIOR HIGH TRACK TEAM.
Front row: Joe Dugger, Kilman, Cox,
Dickson, Stanley, Wood, Pruitt, K.
Barden. Second row: Boyd, Daughe·
ty, McGaha, Marple, Branch, Allman, Eads, Gtty, Cook. Third row:
Smith, Richey, Henderson, Fox, Ken
Olree. Shackleford, Keith O/ree.
Back row: Bill Barden·Coach, White,
Burks, Throckmorton, Williams, Flippin, Dennis Rine·Coach. 2. STEp·
PING over the hurdle, Brad Allman.
practices for the upcoming meets. 3.
RAINY days forced tracksters, like
Scott Throckmorton, to run endless
laps inside the Old Gym.
340· Junior Track
- Michael Kelly
_
Mistakes Give Way To Disappointing Season
Wildcat spirit carried the
'Cats through the season,
regardless of the scoreboard .
In the opening game of the
season, the Wildcats rallied
above the Mountain View
defense to defeat the Yellow jackets by a narrow margin.
However, the victory was short
lived, as Heber Springs and
Hazen promptly crashed any
hope of a winning streak.
The Big Red Machine picked
up enough momentum to shut
out CAC in the first conference
game of the season.
The energy was high enough
to stop Devalls Bluff 17-14, but
two losses followed, at the
hands of Woodlawn and Mayflower. Concentration and
determination helped the 'Cats
(cont'd)
- John Cherry
1981 SENIOR FOOTBALL RESULTS
Harding Opponent
13
22
Mt. View
21
14
Heber Springs
Hazen'"
CAC'
Devalls Bluff'
Woodlawn'"
Mayflower'"
Pulaski Acad. '"
Jefferson Prep. '"
I.
SENIOR
HIGH
FOOTBALL
TEAM. Front Row: Smith, Banks,
Clevenger, Davis, Daughety, Hale,
Green, Brillon, G. Barden, Walker.
Second Row: White·leam physician,
21
38
28
o
Henderson.Manager, Thomas.
Barnes, Moreland, Curry, Fox, Land,
17
14
34
Picker, Rowan. Kelly. Ballinger,
Beach.assistant manager. Third
Row: Rine-Coach, Rhodes-Coach,
13
14
14
18
28
Franklin, Spurlock, Jernigan, Kreil·
. ling, Miller, Kendrick, Martin, Kiihnl,
Gibson, Felker·Coach, B. Barden·
Coach. Back Row: Allen, Howell, J.
White, Ward, Corbin, Lee, Johnson,
Anderson, Womack, Clark, Finley.
2. DEFENSIVE Wildcat gridders
await the opposition at the line of
scrimage.
o
26
·Conference Games
Senior Football· 341
Disappointing Season Cont'd.
defeat Pulaski Academy_ And in
the final game of the season,
despite a hard fighting game,
the Patriots of Jefferson Prep.
with 11 returning three-year-
starters, handed the Wildcats
their fifth loss of the season.
Seventeen seniors provided
the coaches with valuable experience and leadership even
under the most severe conditions. They were Scott Finley,
Bruce Picker, David Ward, Mit·
che ll Kiihnl, Stan Gibson . John
Clark, Norman Hale, John Lee,
Steve Martin, Steve Land, Ross
Spurlock, Jeff Jernigan, Mike
Franklin, Marcus Pyland, Keith
Miller, Bill Kendrick. and
manager Allen Henderson, who
served well in this capacity for
three years.
The coaching staff provided
the knowledge and leadership
342 - Senior Football
to keep the 'Cats on the ball and
in the game. Coaches Tony
Felker, Bill Barden, Dennis
Rine, Gary Rhodes and Bruce
Davenport displayed optimism
and Christian principles on and
off the field, which provided for
an all-round successful season.
.
1. CRUNCHING the ballcarrier, cor·
nerback Mike Kelly and defensive
end ScOll Corbin drop the opponent
at the line of scrimage. 2. WILDCA T
Spirit Award winner, Scqll Finley,
drops back to pass as fullback
Malcolm Howell braces himself for a
body block. 3. LOOKING on intent·
ly, Coaches Rine, Barden, Felker,
and Rhodes wait {or the field results.
4. KICKING {or the Wildcats , Stan
Gibson and holder Gregg Barden at·
temptlo score. 5. RECEIVING experl
blocking, lailback Chet Morland
sprints {or more yardage.
- John Cherry
_ John Cherry
Wildcat Roundballers Find Success
The senior high basketball
team suffered two losses early
in the season, but exploded into
action and had achieved a startling nine wins and two losses by
the end of the semester. These
two defeats came at the hands
of the Vilonia Eagles and the
Harding Academy Lions at
Memphis, Tennessee. The early
part of the season went well for
the Cats as they went to Hazen
and won the Hazen Tournament
by defeating Des Arc. During
the first part of the season, the
Cats played six out of the nine
games on the road.
Christmas break
proved
perilous for the Cats as key
players went on vacation and
practice time was cut down.
Starting the second semester
with two consecutive losses by
McCrory and C.A.C. the Cats
bounced back by pegging two
wins each from Pulaski
Academy and Ark. School for
the Deaf. Two more unfortunate
losses followed and the Cats
recorded 14 wins and 9 losses
before entering the District
Tournament. The Wildcats were
led by a senior guard, Scott
Finley, who had started since
being a sophomore and is a
solid offensive and defensive
player. Juniors Mark Story and
Malcolm Howell prov ided most
of the Cat's scoring punch.
Sophomore Danny Womack,
who played as a forward, was a
strong rebounder for the Cats.
Coach Bruce Davenport, who
has coached at Harding Academy for his second season, has
turned the program around for
the better.
..
1. SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM.
Front row: Spears, Bailey, Barden,
Curry, Daughety. Second row:
Baker, Rowan, Story, Finley,
Thomas, Allen. Third row: Dennis
Rine·Coach, Fox, Howell, Womack,
Corbin, Lee, Anderson, Allen
Henderson.manager, Bruce Daven·
port·Coach. 2. SHOOTING over his
opponent, Mark Story attempts to
score. 3. GETTING the ball inside to
Malcolm Howell proved advan·
tageous to the Wildcat offense. 4.
LISTENING intently to Coach Daven·
port's "lime· out" talks, the Wildcats
hope to win the game. 5. RE·
BOUNDING for the Wildcat defense,
Brian Anderson and Chet Moreland
find it a harder task than anticipated.
6. STRETCHING (or the bait. Matcolm Howell misses it by inches.
344· Senior Basketball
_ Darrell TruW
- Darrell Truill
- Darrell Truill
SENIOR HIGH BASKETBALL RESULTS
HARDING
OPPONENT
68
Vilonia
71
63
Humphry
42
58
Humnoke
53
59
Hazen
54
44
Des Arc
41
59
DeVall's Bluff
44
Hazen
75
57
67
Humnoke
55
McCrory
44
53
CAC
59
68
65
Ark. School for Deaf
52
56
Pulaski Academy
48
48
Mayflower
71
49
Hazen
50
50
Pangburn
58
54
CAC
63
63
Mayflower
72
Ark. School for Deaf
55
54
60
Pulaski Academy
42
64
White County Central
56
77
Pangburn
68
- Darrell Truitl
Senior Basketball· 345
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Wildcats Retain Team Depth
With four returning seniors,
the Harding Senior Track Team
will rely on juniors and
sophomores for depth and
strength for the 1981·82
season.
The 1980·81 track team went
to several meets including the
Hazen Hornet Relays, Augusta
Red Devil Re lays, Murphrees·
boro Ratler Relays, Searcy Key
Club Meet, Wildcat Relays in
Searcy, the White County meet
and the District 5A Central
meet which is also held in Searcy at Harding A lumni Field. At
the Hazen meet, Ross Spurlock
won the pole vault, and many
more won ribbons to take second place in the meet.
Last year, some of the team
members qualified to go to the
State T rack Meet. They did this.
by either placing first or second
in a running event or a field
event, in the District Meet.
Coach Barden took the mile
relay team wh ich consisted of
Donnie Berryhill , Mark Lee,
Randy Richey, and Mike Davis.
He also took Ross Spurlock for
pole vaulting.
The
track
team
for
- Shawn Daggell
the
1981·82 will have a lot of
strength in the field events.
Steve Land and Ross Spurlock
will pole vault, Scott Finley and
Malcolm Howell will long jump
and high jump, Stanley Gibson
and Jonathon White will throw
the shot and the discus. T he
Cats will also have a lot of
strength in the distance events.
Kevin Jones, Cary Banks, and
Allen Bailey will run the 2·mile
and the mile run. Steve Martin
will run the half-mile as well as
John Mark Daughety.
f!!J
346· Senior Track
_JonnCnen'jj
- John Cherry
- S/l4wn Daggel!
1. SENIOR TRACK TEAM. Front
row: Corbin, Howell, Allen, Curry,
Barnes. Second row: Spurlock,
Jones, Banks, Davis, Smith,
Daughety. Back row: Jernigan,
Finley, Martin, Bailey, White, Fox,
Bm Barden·Coach. 2. LEAPING for
distance, Mike Davis hopes to com·
pete well in the meets 3. CROSS
COUNTRY TEAM. Front row: Smith,
. Banks. Back row: Bailey, Jernigan,
Jones. 4. DISCUSSING the leam s
running limes, Coached Rine and
Rhodes hope for a successful meet.
5. RUNNING long distance races requires great endurance, but two·mile
runner Allen Bailey makes it seem
easy. 6. GE7TING ready to start,
Scott Corbin concentrates on the
220 yard sprint.
- John Cherry
Se ni or Cross Country - 347
The boy's intramural basket·
ball league had its second·
season this year. Coach Gary
Rhodes, the director, tried to
divide the boy's evenly among
the teams to provide a greater
diversity of talent. Varsity
basketball players were exclud·
ed from these games to en·
hance participation of students
in grades 10·12. Although it
wasn't required, the team
members came up with special
names for their team.
The Molesters, working hard,
took the lead through most of
the season. They were followed
closely by the Six Neat Guys.
Third and fourth were tt}e
Mongoloids and the Sparkplugs
with the Plasmatics bringing up
the rear. The faculty did as ex·
pected and had a perfect win·
ning record. It was commented
on by some of the wittier
members of the boys teams that
it was probably because they
have at least five coaches on the
team.
During the softball season at
the beginning of the school
year, KAT had a perfect winning
record, followed by STAR in
second with a one and one
record. Sub·Deb tried their best
and had a great time bringing
up the rear.
Mrs. Ann Norwood, the coor·
dinator of girls intramurals,
decided to divide the teams into
"A" and " 8 " . This gave more
girls a chance to play.
_
348 . Intra murals
Basketball season was packed with action as STAR, KAT,
and Sub-Deb fought neck and
neck
Each
time
good
for the championship.
team spending their spare
in diligent practice with
results.
111
1. HE {lies through the air with the
greatest of ease! It"s Corky French
tipping off for the faculty. 2, "JUMP
up, Melissa! Jump up!" Melissa
Foster takes the advantage on the
court as she makes a jump shot for
S. T.A.R. 3. SUPER-STAR intramural
jock, Mr. Jones, concentrates on
strategy tongue-between-lips style.
4. BRUCE Picker demonstrates how
pep talks, strategy, warnings and encouragement are all a part of being a
good coach and beau. 5. STIFF competition gives K.A. T. the essential
reason for a timeout and a new {loor
plan. 6. TAPPING her inner sources
of agility and speed, Trisha Jackson
of Sub Deb moves around the fortress guard of Lauri Shirley.
-
Sian Gibson
lntramurals - 349
- John Cherry
=========::::;;~==.Band Maintains Small Quantity ===~
Because of the great number
of graduated senior members.
the band got off to a slow start
this year. But things picked up
after awhile,
and everyone
realized that quantity doesn't
,
necessarily determine quality.
The band played at pep rallies
all through the year, and wa s
present to boost the team at
every home game. Ironically, at
Homecoming , which turned out
to be the coldest game of the
year . Mr. Jones had chosen the
theme from " Ice Castles" to
playas the queen was crowned.
After football season was
over, the band split into concert
band and pep band. Pep band
charged the crowd with enthusiasm at the basketball
games, pl~ying songs ranging
from early twentieth-century
music to leday's Top 40 hits.
In December, the band gave a
Christmas concert which
perhaps displayed more of their
musical ability than the usual
fight songs and familiar spiritraisers. The band had a party on
December 17 at Mr. Jones'
house to end the fall semester
on a cheery n'1te.
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1. BAND Front row: Dugger, Flippin.
Second row: Farrar, Lyons, McCoy,
S. Underwood, Lisa Underwood,
J ones, Bendickson, Mathis. Back
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row; Gould, Lawrence Underwood,
Polk, Boustead. 2. 1NTENTL Y Julie
Campbeff watches the director while
playing the drum. 3. PEP BAND
Front row: Farrar, Lyons, McCoy,
Bendickson, Hofland, Mathis. Back
row: Underwood, Gould, Dugger,
Polk, Bouslead, Waggoner, Flippin.
- Shawn Daggell
"School Well-represented On Fall Tour",·
The Senior High Chorus Oklahoma, Kansas, and
began the year by singing at the Missouri. The money for this
annual fall lectureship heid at trip was raised by selling Valenthe College Church. This pro- tine flowers and singing
gram was considered prepara- telegrams.
tion for the fall tour.
The Junior High Chorus in·
During the fall tour to creased in size. Thirty-one new
Mississippi, programs were members joined the chorus to
given at Jackson, Hattiesburg, make a total of eighty-nine
and Oxford. The final perfor-
mance was at Harding Academy
at Memphis. After the program
the chorus enjoyed looking
around the school and meeting
new people_ According to Mr.
Craig Jones, director, the tour
was very successful. Mr. Jones
remarked , "We never sang any
number badly. We wellrepresented
the
school
everywhere we went."
The spring tour took the
chorus to Colorado, Nebraska,
members. The highlights of the
year for Junior High Chorus
were the two chapel programs
which they presented.
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J. SENIOR HIGH CHORUS Fron!
row: Hansen, Burkett, Norris,
Joyner, C. Bailey. Wright. Warren·
rep., Loflin, Hale, Cox, Nathis,
Bridges, Shirley, Lester, Robertson,
Lance Bailey, K. Smith. Second row:
Nr. Jones, Higginbotham, Gould,
Lynette Smith, Priest, Gardner,
Fisher, Alexander, Jackson, Carter,
Jorgenson, Lori Bailey-treas., Wharton, R. Smith, Britton, Banks. Third
row; CiUy, K. Anderson, Collins, K.
Kelly, A. Jones, Foster, Pryor,
Lankford, Breshears, Beck, Isom, S.
Undenvood, C. Corbin, Thomas,
Picker, Finley. Fourth row: Camp·
bell, Ballinger, Barrell, Powell,
Boustead, Spears, Pittman, L.
Underwood, Rowan, Henderson,
Barden, Daughety, Brown-pres.,
Allen, Noreland, N. Kelly, Spurlock.
Davis. Back row: K. Ward, Lore
Smith, Howard-sec., Holland,
Jewell-v. pres., Jernigan, Combs,
Howell, Polk, S. Corbin, Story, J.
White. Nartin. B. Anderson, Pyland,
B. White, Dobbins, D. Ward, K.
Jones. 2. CHORUS director, Nr.
Jones, really gets into his job during
a rehearsal. 3. JUNIOR HIGH
CHORUS Front row: Dixon. D.
Stanley, Huie, Mackey, Isom, V.
Diles, Narlin, Boustead, Berryhill, B.
Stanley, Wood, PruW, Higbee, J.
Tate, Porter, Brown. Second row: A.
Tate, House, Elliott, Hillis, Sanders,
Campbell, Lyons, Lloyd, D. Hendon,
M. Diles, McCoy, Joiner, Cook, B.
Kreh, Farrar, Carter. Third row:
Thomas, Joe Dugger, Rowan,
Brewer, D. Throckmorton, L.
Henderson, Pelkey, Boaz, C. Smith,
Flippin, Altman, B. White, Simpson,
Howard, Buss, Hoofman, Barrett.
Fourth row; Shackelford, Whitehead,
Dean, J. Smith, J. Kreh, Hickman,
Norwood, Eken, ReynOlds, Fielder,
Daughety, Jon Dugger, Undenvood,
Bendickson, England, Vaughn, L.
Hendon, Gruinwald. Back row: Dun·
can, Lisa Carter, Segraves. Jeffcoat,
Mitchell, Burks, T. Smith, Tiffie, S.
Throckmorton, D. White, Richey, G.
Henderson, Fox, Ransom, B. Scog·
gins, Boyd, Killebrew, Brown, Olree,
Johnson. 4. DEBBIE COX and Jen·
ny Loflin show deep concentration
during a song.
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Active Faculty
Makes Best Year
In many ways the 1981-1982
school year was the best in
several years.
The new beautiful building
provided a most desirable atmosphere
for
teaching
and
learning.
Though the facility is not
perfect, it is certainly appreciated by all who use it. Its
greatest shortcomings are prob-
ably related to a lack of a lunchroom and the need for another
classroom or twc;>. The building
Arkansas Christian, West Mem-
phis Christian, North Arkansas
Christian, Arkansas Christian
and Metro Christian Schools,
sharing in a two day annual conference. which was hosted by
Harding Academy. The conference featured visiting
speakers, panel discussions,
departmental meetings, a banquet, ballgames, and devo tionals as well as friendly chitchat.
The week prior to the beginning of school found the great
majority of faculty members
The faculty has also become
very active with the students.
One of the most enjoyable activities to watch was the donkey
basketball game_ There were no
bad accidents, but Mrs. Ying-
from Harding Academy. Crow-
ling took a couple of hard falls.
ley's Ridge Academy, Central
Other than that, there were just
has been kept very clean and
beautiful.
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Betty Alston, MA - Bible and Elementary Librarian
Linda Arnold, MEd - Business
Bill Barden, MAT - Science and Coach
Michelle Betts, BA - 5th and 6th Grades
Patrecla Brant, MEd - Speech
James Brown, MS - Mathematics
Ruth Browning, MAT - Librarian
Leah Burks, BA - Art
Glenave Curtis, BS - Home Economics
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1. BIOLOGY lab tables aren 'tjust for
biology. Coach Rine uses them for
an eye-lo-eye feeling of authority in
his Psychology class as he grades
Trisha Jackson's magazine report. 2 .
THIRD grade studies are put away,
chairs are pushed back, and sighs of
relaxation are heard throughout the
room as Mrs. Lawson reads aloud.
3. RE-INACTING a scene from one
of his many performed plays, Mr.
Wright adds spice to his senior
English class. 4. LIBRARIANS, Mrs.
Alston and Miss Browning, discuss
how to organize the elementary side
of the library. 5. SIXTH grade
teacher, Randy Lambeth, finds his
niche - kids, studies, and Harding.
6. Conuersation proves enjoyable for
Coach Ed and Coach Barden as they
meet in the halls during a hectic
school day. 7. BIOLOGY comes
easy to Mr. Finley, but for Brett
Kreilling it's a hopeless situation!
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_ John. Cherry
Bruce Davenport, BS . Bible and Coach
Bill Diles, MA . Principal
Anthony Felker, MEd - Social Studies and Coach
Tony Finley, MA - Science and Elementary Principal
Mildred Groover. BA - Business
Anita Hamilton, MEd - Spanish
Marybelle Helsten, BA - 4th Grade
Carol Hendon, MAT - Kindergarten
Florence Henry, MA - Elementary Music
Faculty · 353
sore muscles. The next day all
the teachers and students that
participated in the game, walk-
ed slightly bow-legged! What a
sight to see! Another thing the
faculty became involved in was
a skit in the Variety Show. Also
this year Mr. Diles was the sponsor of the Kiwanis Club for the
first year.
School attitudes displayed
ico, Minnesota, Illinois, Saudi
Arabia, Arizona , Iowa, Ten·
nessee, Oklahoma, Japan ,
Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania,
Kansas. Alaska, Indonesia. New
York. and Arkansas.
Two new faces appeared in
the faculty ranks as Mrs. Leah
Burks became the Art teacher
for the elementary grades and
high school. and Miss Susan
part of both the students and
Wallace, a 1977 Academy
graduate, replaced Mrs. Patty
teachers. New and wholesome
relationships were developed as
the enrollment climbed in the
elementary grades as well as iri
the junior and senior high
school. New boarding students
continued to add international
flavor as they came from Mex-
Brant as the second semester
speech teacher , after Mrs. Brant
moved to Kansas.
With all the new changes and
additions, Harding Academy
has only improved and will continue to grow and mature as the
years go on!
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eagerness and cordiality on the
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_ Shawn Daggetl
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Ed Higginbotham, MSE - Superintendent
Vivian Hyde· Secretary to Principal
Craig Jones. SA - Bible, Music and Chorus
Randy Lambeth. MEd . 5th and 6th Grades
Ed Land. MSE . Guidance Counse lor
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Lois Lawson. MAT - 3rd Grade
Marcie Lloyd. MEd . 5th Grade
Peter McCoy, MSE . Social Studies and Bible
Sue McGaha · Secretary to Superintendent
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1. COACH Barden and Kellee Cilly
try to catch up on lime lost during the
summer over ice cream and the noise
of excited friends. 2. ELEMENTARY
teacher, Mrs. Bells, finds that being a
teacher doesn't exclude her from
homework as she searches for a
book. 3. FRIENDL Y smiles are a con·
stant with elementary teacher Mrs.
Helsten. 4. TWO comedians, Mr.
Jones and Mrs. Brant, lake over the
office and provide short entertainment for passers-by. 5. BUST-ER·
lNG, lale-summer sun bealing down
upon the earth doth cause Coach
Felker and wailing Wi/dcats to squint
as they over·see a practice session of
fellow team members.
- John Cherry
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Brutus Moore - Bible and BuildingfGro und s Supt.
Ann N.orwood. BA . Physical Education
Gary Rhodes. BA . Physical Education and Coach
Dennis Rlne. MEd . Physical Education and Coach
Mattie Sue Sears. MAT . 2nd Grade
Dortha Shirley. BA· English
Ray Wright, MME, MEd - English
Marie Yingling. BA . Social Studies
Faculty - 355
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1. DA V'S end finds Julie Campbell
wearily leaning against her locker
door for support as she makes plans
for the evening. 2. "TYPING class
can be tough, " thinks Vincent Baker,
as he lakes a breather {rom class. 3.
MR. Positive, Billy Kendrick, shows
off his favorite sign that the Successful Principles class has made. 4.
FREE time often finds Beverly
Forbes helping out in the school of·
fice. 5. GEOGRAPHY is made easier
3
as David Ward helps out seventh
grader Kris CiUy. 6. TWEL VE Year
Seniors: Front row: Kiihnl, Underwood. Middle row: Pryor, Corbin,
Morris. Back row: Gould, Ballinger,
Beck,
Isom,
Wright.
7.
CHOREOGRAPHY, music, and
Wildcat spirit tops the night for Kellee
Otty as she performs a routine {or
the start-of-school mixer. 8. GIRL:S
and Boy's Slale. Fronl row: Lank·
ford. Middle row; Pryor, BrUton.
Back row: Finley, Picker.
-Jim Grad!
356· Seniors
SENIORS
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- Eddie Cagle
Seniors· 357
-SENIORS
]. CLASS officers. Donna WalTen·
historian, Cheryl Corbin-sec. Itreas.,
Judy Joyner-reporter, John Clarkvice pres., Bruce Picker-pres. 2.
HOMEWORK again? Jeff Jernigan
finds lime {or work and play with the
{ast and efficient help of an electronic
adding machine.
- Shawn Oaggel!
ADRIANA ANDERE· Hermosillo, Sinor. Mexico, Transfer
from Regis High School. STAR <Ii Foreign unguage Club 4.
CANDACE LEIGH BAILEY· Searcy, AR. KAT 2, 3, 4:
Chorus 2, 3, 4; FHA 1. 3, 4; Key Club 4; PETIT JEAN Stllff 4; Pep
Club t, 3, 4; Intramural. 4; Camera Club 3.
LORI LYNN BAILEY. Searcy. AR. KAT 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1,2.
3,4; Band 2, 3: FHA 1,2; WILDCAT St.lf I, 2; PETIT JEAN Staff 2;
Bet. Club 1.4: CI ••• Reporter 2. President 3; Cheerluder I; Pep
Club 1, 2, 3; WHO'S WHO 4.
VINCENT BOOKER BAKER·
Kensett, AR. Transfer from
Kensett High School.
DEBRA JANE BALLINGER. Searcy, AR. STAR 2, 3, "',
President "': SA Secreury "': FHA t, 2, 3, "': Cia.. Reporter t,
Secreury 3: Pep Club t, 2, 3, "': Intramurals 2, 3, "': WHO'S WHO "':
FBLA 2, 3, "': MIIy Fete Attendant "'.
MELODY ANN BECK. SUrcy, AR. STAR 2, 3, "': Chorus t,
2,3, "'; S.nd t: FHA 1,2,3, "': PETIT JEAN Suff Assisunt Editor
3, Editor "': Beu Club I, "': Pep Club I, 2, 3, "': Intramurals 2, 3, 4:
WHO'S WHO "'.
MELANIE ANNE BERRYHILL. Judsonia, AR. Transfer
from Judsonia High School. KAT 3, "': Chorus 3, "': FHA 2, "': Beu
Club "': Cla.s Favorite 3; Homecoming Attendant "': Cheerleader "':
Pep Club 3, "'; Intramurals 3, "': WHO'S WHO "'; MI.. Harding
Academy"'.
MICHAEL JOHN BOUSTEAD . SUrcy, AR. Chorus 2, 3, "':
All Region "': S.nd 2, 3, "', President "': Key Club 1; Track 2, 3.
ANITA JOYCE BRESHEARS - Searcy, AR. STAR 2, 3, "':
Chorus 3, "': FHA t, 2, 3, "': PETIT JEAN Staff 3, "': Beta Club 3, "':
Pep Club t, 2, 3, "'; WHO'S WHO "': FBLA "': Intraomurals 2, 3, "'_
MARY DeANN BRInON - SUrcy, AR. Sub-Deb 2, 3,
President "'; FHA 1,2, 3, "', President "'; FOl'1!llgn Language Club
Key Club "': MIl, Fete Attendant "': Pep Club t, 2, "': Intramurals
3, "'; Girls Sute
"',
"':
2,
3_
STEPHEN MARK BROWN - Searcy, AR. Chorus t, 2, 3, "',
President "': Foreign Language Club "': Intramurals 2, 3, "': WHO'S
WHO "': FBLA 2.
MICHELLE ANN BURKEn _SUrcy, AR. Sub-Deb 2, 3, "':
Chorus I, 2, 3, 4: FHA 1,2,3: Beta Club 1,2,3, "': Homecoming
Represenuttve 3: Pep Club I, 2, 3, "': Intramurals 2, 3, "': WHO'S
WHO"'.
JULIENNE MARY CAMPBELL - Searcy, AR_ Sub-Deb 2, 3,
"': Chorus I, 2, 3, "': S.nd "': SA Repruenuttve "'; FHA t, 2, 3: Key
Club "'; PETIT JEAN Staff I, 2, 3, "': Beta Club I, 2, 3,"'; Cia..
Secreury 2: Intramural. 1, 2, 3, "'; WHO'S WHO "'; Camera Club 3,
"': Pep Club 1, 2, 3, "', President "': Homecoming Repruentattve 2_
ROBIN LYNN CHAFFIN _Freeport, IL_ Transfer from
Freeport Senior High. KAT "'.
MARK PETER CHRISTALDI - Broomall, Penn. Tranafer
from Marple-Newton Senior High. Chorua "'.
KELLEE CIITY - Searcy, AR. STAR 2, 3, "': Chorus 3, "': FHA
t, 2, 3; PETIT JEAN Suff 3, "'; Beta Club t, 2, 3, "': Pep Club t, 2,
3, "': Cheerleader 2, 3, "': Intraomurals 2, 3, "': WHO'S WHO "': FBLA
"': Homecoming Attendant "'.
358 - Seniors
SENIORS
JOHN PORTER CLARK. S-rcy, AR. Chorus 4: CI... Vice
Prulde:nt 4: Football I, 2, 3, 4, Co.<:'pt.ln 4, All DI.trict HonoHlble
MenUon 4.
CHARLES VAN COMBS. Wlchlt., KIln.... Tr.n.fer from
V.lley Center High School. Chor.... 1,2, 3, 4: SA officer I, 2, 3, 4:
Foreign Lang ....ge CI... b 1,2: Bet. Club 4: Footb.lll: Ba.ketb.lll,
2; Intr.mur.l. I, 2, 3, 4.
CHERYL LARAINE CORBIN· Se.rcy, AR. Sub·Deb 2, 3, 4;
Chor.... 3, 4: FHA I, 3, 4; Key Club 4: PETIT JEAN St.ff 4: Bet.
Club I, 2, 3, 4; CI••• Trea .... rer 1, 2, 4; Cheerle.der 2, 3, 4, C.pt.ln
4; Pep CI ... b .1,2,3,4; Intr.m ... r.l. 2, 3, 4; WHO'S WHO 4.
JEFFERY PAUL DOBBINS· Se.rcy, AR. Chorus 4; Key
CI ... b I; Bet. CI ... b I; Footb.1I1; Ba.ketb.1I 3; Intr.mur.l. 2, 4;
WHO'S WHO 4; Honor St...dent 3.
TODD LENARD FAIRCLOUGH. l"Iew Milford, CT. Tr.nsfer
from New M.lldforcl High School. .; '
TONY SCOTT FINLEY. S-rcy, AR. Tr.n.fer from DeQueen
HI.h School. KAT Bea ... 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4: Band 1; SA Vice President
4; Foreign Lan......e CI ... b 2; Key Club, 1, 2; PETIT JEAI"ISt.ff 4;
Bet. Club 1, 2, 3, 4: CI... President 2, Vice President 3; CI...
F.vorlte 1; Footb.1I1, 2, 3, 4; Ba.ketb.lll, 2, 3, 4; Tr.ck I, 2, 3,
4; Boy. State 3; WHO'S WHO 4; <:.mer. CI ... b 3, 4; FBU 2, 3, 4.
PATRICIA URSULA FISHER· San Fr.nclsco, CA. THln.fer
from Heldelber. High School. STAR 3, 4: Chorus 4: SA
Repruent.Uve 1; Forel.n Langu••e CI ... b 3; PETIT JEAI"I St.ff 3, 4;
Bet. CI ... b 4; Pep CI ... b 4; Basketb.1I2; Tr.ck 1,2; Intr.mur.l. 1,2,
3, 4; C.mer. CI ... b 4.
BEVERLY JEAN FORBES. Se.rcy, AR. Band 2, 3; Ubr.ry
Club 2, 3, 4.
MELISSA ANN FOSTER· Searcy, AR. Transfer from Rider
HI.h School, 'filchlt. Fans, TX. STAR 3, 4; PETIT JEAN St.ff 3, 4;
Bet. Club 4: Cia.. Becret.ry 2; Cia .. Favorite I, 2; Cheerleader 4;
Pep Club 3, 4; Track 1; Intr.murals 3, 4; WHO'S WHO 4.
MICHAEL JAY FRANKLIN. Searcy, AR. Key Club 2, 3;
PETIT JEAN St.ff 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketb.1I 2, 3; Intramur.ls
3, 4; Camera Club 4; FBU 4.
YUMI FUJISAWA . Kuraahlkl, Japan. Transfer from Notre
Dame Bel.hln HI.h School. Sub·Deb 3, 4; Forel.n Lan......e CI ... b 3.
GRETCHEN JEAN GARDNER. Searcy, AR. Tr.nsfer from
Shawnee High School, N.J. Sub·Deb 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4: PETIT JEAN
Staff 4; Intnm ... ra" 4; <:.mera CI ... b 4.
STAN FREDRIC GIBSON . SUrcy, AR. Chorus 4: Band 1;
Key Club I, 2, 3; PETIT JEAI"I St.ff 4; Bet. Club 4: C.... Ser.eant
at Arru I: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketban 1,2; Tr.ck 1,2,3,4;
Intramurals 3, 4: WHO'S WHO 4: C.mera CI ... b 3, 4; FBU 2, 3, 4.
LISA DIANE GOULD. Se.rcy, AR. 8ub·Deb 4; Chona. 3, 4:
Band I, 3, 4; Ubrary Club I, 3, 4, President 4; Bet. CI ... b 1, 3, 4:
FBU 4.
NORMAN FISHER HALE, JR, . Key Club I, 2; Bet. CI ... b I,
2, 3, 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; WHO'S WHO 4; Camera Club 3, 4.
VICTORIA LOUISE HANSEN. Hermosillo, Sonor.,
MClllco. Tr.nsfer from Bolt Elder HI.h 8c:hool, Brigham City, Ut.h.
STAR 2, 3, 4; Chor.... 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; FHA 3, 4; Foreign
Lan......e Club I, 2, 3, 4; WILDCAT St.ff 4; PETIT JEAN 8t.ff 4;
Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Intr.m... r.ls 2, 3, 4; FBU 3, 4.
ALLEN RIVES HENDERSON· Searcy, AR. Chorus 4, All
Region 4; SA President 4: Key CI ... b 1, 4; Bet. CI ... b I, 3, 4,
President 4; CI... F.vorlte 3: Footb.1I 1, 2, 3, 4; a..ketb.U2, 3, 4;
Tr.ck 2, 3; Boys State Altern.te 3; FBU 2, 3, 4: Mr. H.rdlng
Academy.4.
JULIE ANN HOLLAND. Searcy, AR. Tran.fer from Laporte
HI.h 8c:hool. Sub·Deb 3, 4; Chorus 1,4; Band I, 2, 3; FHA I, 2;
lJbnry Chab 1: Fondgn l..anguage Club 2; Pep Club I: Intramurala 3, 4.
CYNTHIA RUTH HOWARD. Se.rcy, AR. STAR 2, 3, 4;
Chorus I, 3, 4; FHA I, 2, 3, 4; WILDCAT Staff 4: PETIT JEAN Staff
4; Beta CI ... b 1,4; Cia.. F.vorlte 4: Pep CI... b 1,2, 3, 4; Intr.m ... r.l.
2, 3, 4: WHO'S WHO 4.
MICHIAKI ISHIDA· Karn.k ... r., J.p.n. Tr.n.fer from Synnan
Gakeun.
- Eddie Cagle
Seniors· 359
-SENIORS
ALANA LYNNE 150M. Searcy,
AR. KAT 2, 3, 4. President 4;
Chorus I, 2, 3 , 4 ; FHA. I, 2, 3, 4: PETIT .JEAN SUil' 3; Bet. Club I ,
2, 3 , 4 ; Pcp Club 1. 2. 3 . 4; Intramural. 2, 3, 4; WHO'S WHO 4;
FBLA 3,".
DEBBIE JOY JACKSON. Prucott, AZ. Tranafer from
Preacott High School. STAR 4; Chorua 4: PETIT .JEAN Stilt, 4: Pcp
Club 4; FBLA 4.
JEFFERY ALLEN JERNIGAN · Sene),. AR. ChONa 3, 4:
Key Club I; WILDCAT St.ff 3, 4; Football 2. 3, 4; a..ketbaU3;
Track 2, 4 ; Intramural. 2, 3, 4.
TERRI LYNN JEWELL· 8earq. AR. STAR 2, 3, 4; Chorua
I,
2. 3 , 4 ; FHA I , 2 , 3 , 4 , President 4; PETIT JEAN StIlt' 4 ; Bet. Club
1. 2 , 3 , 4 ; Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4: Intramural. 2, 3, 4; WHO'S WHO 4 ;
FBLA 2. 3 ; Honor Student 3 .
JUDY LAURA JOYNER. SUre)" AR. KAT 2, 3, 4; FHA 2, 3,
4; Foreign ungu.fillc Club I; WILDCAT St.ff Aul.gnt Editor 3,
Editor 4 : PETIT JEAN Staff 4: Beta Club I, 2, 3; Cia.. Reporter 3,
. ; Pep Club 1, 2 , 3 , .; Intramural. 2, 3, .; ClImer. Club 3; FBLA •.
BILLY DALE KENDRICK . &.ton Rouge, LA. Tranafer from
Belaire High School. Chorus 3: Key Club 3, .; Football .,
Intramural. 3, •.
MITCHELL ALAN KIIHNL . 8etIrcy, AR. Key Club 1, 2, 3 , .,
Prealdent.: Football 1, 2, 3 , .; &.sketballl, Track 1,2,3,.:
Intr.mural. 3,.; Tennl. I, 2, 3,., WHO'S WHO., Camera Club • .
LISA ANN LAMBERT· 8eqalq, Saudi Arabia. Tran.fer from
Tylertown, MS. High School. KAT 3, .; Key Club 3.
STEVE EDWIN LAND· 8etIrcy, AR. SA RepruentaUve .: Key
Club 1, 2 , 3: Cla.. Vice Pruldent I: Football 1, 2, 3,.; Basketball
1; Track I , 2 , 3 , . : IntRImural. 3, . : WHO'S WHO . : Camera Club 3,
. ; Tennl. 3 , • .
MARY ANN LANKFORD. Searcy, AR. KAT 2, 3, .: Chorua
2, 3, . ; FHA 2 , . ; Key club.; WILDCAT Staff.: Pep Club 1,2, 3, . ;
Intramur.l. 2, 3 , .: Glr.. State 3; FBLA • •
JOHN PAUL LEE· Searcy, AR. Key Club 1, 2,3; Football I ,
2, 3, .: Baaketball .: Intramurala 3.
STEPHEN THOMAS MARTIN· Searcy, AR. Tran.fer from
l'Iewport High School. Sub-Deb Beau .: Chorus 3, .: &.nd I , 2, 3:
Football 2, 3,.: Track I, 3,.: Latin Club 1.
GINGER LYNN MAY - Abqal., Saudi Arabia. Tranafer from
Abqa.a School. STAR 2, 3, .: Beta Club .; Pep Club 2, 3, • •
BRIAN KEITH MILLER· Searcy, AR. KAT Beau . : Key Club
1, 2 , 3 , .; Cla.a Sergeant a t Anna I , 2, 3,.; Football 1, 2, 3,.:
Intr.mu ..... 3 , . ; WHO'S WHO • .
MELANIE DAWN MOON. Searcy, AR. KAT 2, 3,.: FHA I ,
2,3,.; Beta Club I, 2, 3,.; Cheerleader I, 2: Pep Club 1, 2 , 3 , . ;
Intramura" 2, 3, .; WHO'S WHO • •
CHRIS ALLEN MOORE. Fort Smith, AR. Transfer from
Southside High School. Football I, 2; Track 1.
LEA ANN MORRIS - Searcy, AR. KAT 2 , 3,.; Chorus I , 2, 3,
. ; FHA 1, 2 : Beta Club.: May Fete Attendant.; Pep Club I, 2, 3,.:
WHO'S WHO •.
BRUCE ALAN PICKER - Searcy, AR. STAR Beau 3 , . : Chorua
2, 3 , . ; Beta Club . ; Cla.. Vice Pruldent 2 , President.; Football 2,
3 , . ; Baaketball 2: IntRImurala 3, .; Boy. State 3 ; WHO'S WHO .:
Cr-nera Club 3; FBLA 2,3,.; Tennla I, 2, 3 , •.
PAULA l\1ARIE POWELL. Freer, TX. Tranafer from
Singap.ne American School. Sub-Deb 2, 3, .; Chorus 2, 3, .; FHA .;
Homecoming Rep re.entatlve .; Pep Club 2, 3, .; FHA .; Beta Club
3, .; WHO'S WHO •.
LORI LOU PRYOR. Searcy, AR. KAT 2 , 3, .; Chorus 1, 2 , 3,
.: SA Representative 1; FHA I, 2 , 3,.; WILDCAT Staff 3: PETIT
JEAI'IStaff 2 : Beta Club I , 2, 3 , ., President 1; Cia .. Reporter I,
Trea.urer 3; Cia.. Favorite 2; Homecoming Queen . ; Cheerleader I,
2 , 3 , . : Pep Club 1, 2 , 3 , .; IntRImural. I , 2 , 3 , . ; Glr" State 3 ;
WHO'S WHO 3 , .; FBLA 1. 2 , 3 , . , Pruldent •.
3 6 0 - Se niors
SENIORS
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MARCUS BVALRY PYLAND· Searcy, AR. Sub·Deb Beau <Ii
Choru. I, 4; SA RepresentaUve 2: CI... Favorite 2, 4: Football l. 2.
3, 4: Track I, 2, 4.
DOROTHY MARIE ROBERTSON . PaduCllh. KY. Tranafer
from TlIghann High School. KAT 3, 4: Chorv. 4: FHA 3 . 4.
LORE ANN SM.ITH . Searcy, AR. KAT 2, 3, 4: Chorus 3, 4.
LYNETTE ALTA SMITH. &e.rc:y, AR KAT 2. 3, 4: Chorus 2,
3 , 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural.
1,2,3,4.
\
ROSS ALAN SPURLOCK. Searcy, AR. STAR Beau 4:
Chorus 3, 4: Key Club 2, 3; PETIT JEAN. Staff 4: Football 1,2, 3, 4;
Baaketban I, 2 , 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3 , 4; Intramurats 4: Carner. Club
3,4.
SHIMTARO TAMURA - Japan,
LAWRENCE EUGENE UNDERWOOD JR •. ",R••• AR.
Chorus 1, 2 . 3, 4; Band I, 4; PETIT J£Al"ISUiff 4; Intramur.l. 2 , 3,
4; WHO'S WHO 4: Camera Club 3 .
DAVID EUGENE WARD· Sarey, AR. football 3, 4;
Intramural. 2; Choru. 4 .
KAREN LEE WARD· Searcy, AR. STAR 2,3,4; Choru. I , 3,
4; FHA I, 2, 3; Key Club 4: Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4: Intramural. 2, 3, 4 .
DONNA MARIE WARREN· Searcy, AR. Sub·Deb 2, 3, 4:
Choru. 1,2, 3, 4; FHA I, 2, 3, 4; Key Club 4: WILDCAT Staff 3, 4:
PETIT JEAN Staff 3; Beta Club 1, 2, 3 . 4: Intramural. 2, 3, 4 :
WHO'S WHO 4: FBLA. 4.
SUSAN PATRICIA WRIGHT· Searcy, AR. Sub·Deb 2, 3, 4;
Choru. 1,2, 3 , 4; FHA 1,2, 3; Foreign Language Club 2.
_ S hawn Daggetl
1. SNEAKY guy! John Paul gives
way to pressing temptation and
evasively blows a bubble in class. 2.
HIT me with your best shot? Ross
Spurlock works in the darkroom and
sees how the situation develops. 3.
PROFESSIONAL artists, Mitchell
KUhnl and Steve Land. proudly
display their tempra masterpieces .
-JohnCheny
Seniors· 361
-JUNIORS
Denise Alexander· Searcy, AR
Brian Anderson - Searcy, AR
Allen Bailey· Searcy, AR
Robert Baker· Beebe ,.AR
Jon Beach - Searcy , AR
Mike Britton· Searcy, AR
Fearon Brown - Ardsley -Qn-Hudson, NY
LaDonna Carter - Searcy.
Ronny Creel· Searcy,
DeWayoe Curry - Searcy,
Tina Edwards · Judsonia,
Amy Higginbotham - Searcy
Malcolm Howell - Searcy,
Angela Jones· Searcy.
I
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Kevin Jones - Searcy, AR
Rachelle Jorgensen · Harlan, IA
KarmeR Kelly · Searcy , AR
Michael Kelly· Searcy, AR
Jennifer Loftin· Searcy, AR
Nancy Mathis · Searcy, AR
Rebecca Monday· Judsonia. AR
Greg Ozblrn - Searcy. AR
Gwyn Payne - Toledo, OH
Rowan Phillips · Ketchikan , AK
Laura Pittman - Searcy , AR
Cassie Posey - Searcy, AR
Andy Rowan· Searcy, AR
AQua Saleh· Indonesia
Darrell Saul· Ras Tanura , Saudia Arabia
Clay Seymour · Greenville, MS
Laurl Shirley· Searcy, AR
Rosemary Smith· Searcy, AR
Mark Story· Searcy , AR
Ann Tate · Searcy, AR
Sandy Thomas · Searcy, AR
Mlyukl (Jed• . Ibaraki, Japan
Billy White - Searcy, AR
Jonathan White· Searcy, AR
Tina Wolcott · Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia
362 · Juniors
OPHOMOR
Mike Allen· Searcy, AR
Karl Anderson · Lake Crystal, MN
Lance BaUey . Searcy. AR
Scott Ballinger ' Searcy, AR
Cary Banks · Searcy, AR
Gregg Barden · Searcy, AR
Randy Barnes . Sea rcy, AR
Denise Barrett · Searcy, AR
Melanie Bridges · Searcy, AR
Jason Clevenger · Searcy, AR
Shelma Collins - Searcy, AR
Scolt Co.rbin - Searcy, AR
Debbie Cox - Searcy, AR
John Mark Daughety · Searcy, AR
Mike DavIs - Searcy: AR
Karina Dillman - Saudia Arabia
Beth Forbes · Searcy, AR
Judy Hale· Searcy, AR
Mike Ives . Beebe, AR
Trlsha Jackson · Chino Valley, AZ
Jeff Johnson. Searcy, AR
Jeff Jones· Saudia Arabia
Billy Koch . Sea rcy, AR
Brett Krettllng . Searcy, AR
David Lyons · Searcy, AR
Chel Moreland · Searcy. AR
Jonathan Mosby · Searcy, AR
Naofuml Noda . Japan
Laurie Priest · Searcy, AR
Dana Reely . Searcy, AR
Marsha Rowe · Searcy, AR
Kim Smith . Searcy, AR
Pam Smith · Searcy, AR
Marty Spears · Searcy, AR
Andy Thomas · Searcy, AR
Sheila Underwood· McRae, AR
Richie Waggoner . Fayetteville, TN
Chris Walker · Searcy, AR
Rachel Wharton· Tallahassee, FL
Becky Wilson . Sea rcy, AR
Danny Womack· Batesville, AR
1. RUSHING to the junior class of·
ficer photo session, Secretary Mike
Britten arriues too late. 2. JUNIOR
CLASS OFFICERS: Kelly, uice pres.;
Pittman, treas.; Loftin, president;
While, reporter. 3. SOPHOMORE
CLASS OFFICERS: Barden, vice
pres.; Dauis, president; Spears,
reporter; Ballinger, sec. / treas.
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TOfl!lBoflO
Sophomores· 363
-FRESHMEN
Christy Bendickson - Sea rcy, AR
Lisa Berryhill · Judson ia. AR
Willie Branch · Ken sett , AR
Phillip Brown · Sea rcy, AR
Sarah Brown - Searcy, A R
Bryan Burks - Searcy , AR
Becky Campbell - B radford , AR
Pam Curry - Searcy, AR
Ashlle Dean · Searcy , AR
M.elita Diles · Searcy , A R
Jimmy Duncan· Sea rcy, AR
Michelle EkeD - Searcy, A R
Donna England · Sea rcy. A R
Greg Fielder · McCrory , AR
Greg Henderson · Sea rcy , AR
Laura Hendon - Searcy , AR
Judd Hule . A ugu sta, .A R
Sue Ellen Jeffcoat · Pine Bluff, AR
Kris Ann Jones
Nola Killebrew
Julie Kreh
Suzanne Manley
Carolyn McCoy
lorl McDonald
- Searcy,
· Sea rcy ,
. Sea rcy ,
- Sea rcy ,
· Sea rcy ,
· Sea rcy ,
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Julie Mitchell · Searcy,
Shannon Morgan . Searcy,
Mark Pruitt · Judso nia,
GU Reynolds - Searcy,
Robert Scroggin - A u g usta.
Beth Segraves - Searcy ,
Tara Simpson - Searcy.
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Rod Smith - J udson ia.
Beth Stanley Sea rcy,
Scott Throckmorton . Bald K nob.
Don Weaver · Searcy,
Becky White - Searcy,
Steven Withem - Searcy ,
Jonat han Witt · Sea rcy ,
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
I. DURING the lunch period Beth
Segraves and Christy Bendickson
giggle about ''girl s tuff". 2. EIGHTH
G RADE
CL ASS
OFFICERS:
Tho mas, repo rter; Dug ger,
s ec .l treas.; Richey, vice pres.;
Allm an, president. 3. "S PRITE adds
life " and laughter to S hannon
Morgan and Becky Campbell. 4.
NINTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS:
Hendon, sec.ltreas. ; Killebrew ,
reporter; Bendickson, vice-pres.;
Brown, president.
- Joltn Cherry
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EIGHTH
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Eddie Cagle
Brad Altman - Searcy, AR
Ellen Barrett - Searcy, AR
Becky Boaz - Beebe, AR
Jay Boyd - Searcy, AR
Mark Brown - Searcy, AR
Danny Campbell - Searcy, AR
Lisa Carter - Letona, AR
Kris Clark - Searcy, AR
Jon Dugger - Searcy, AR
Douglas Elliott - Searcy, AR
Samantha Farrar - Searcy, AR
Dane Flippin - Searcy, AR
Mark Gillham - Searcy, AR
Matthew House - Searcy, AR
Vicky Johnson - Searcy, AR
Doug Kilman - Searcy, AR
Gretchen Lyons - Searcy, AR
Karen Norwood - Searcy, AR
Kenneth Olree - Searcy, AR
Lisa Pelky - Sea rcy, AR
Genette Porter - Searcy, AR
Gary Richey - Searcy, AR
Kim Rowan - Searcy, AR
Laura Sandlin - Searcy, AR
Kenneth Shackelford - Searcy, AR
David Slatton - Searcy, AR
Cindy Smith - Searcy, AR
Ginny Taggart - Augusta, AR
Tal Taggart - Augusta, AR
Allen Tate - Searcy, AR
Jill Tate - Searcy, AR
Britt Thomas - Sea rcy, AR
Lisa Underwood - McRae, AR
David White - Searcy, AR'
Rebecca Whitehead - Augusta, AR
Rusty Williams - Sea rcy, AR
Eighth - 365
EVEN
Kelly Barden
Sarah Boustead
Luanne Brewer
Mandy Brown
Lisa Buss
Laura Carter
- Searcy,
- Sea rcy,
- Sea rcy,
- Searcy,
- Searcy,
- Sea rcy,
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Kris Citty
Ronald Cook
Michael Cox
Edward Daughety
Alan Dickson
Vanesa Diles
- Searcy,
- Searcy.
- Searcy.
- Searcy.
- Searcy.
- Searcy,
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Joe Dugger - Searcy.
Rusty Eads - Searcy.
Julie Grunwald - Searcy,
Laura Henderson - Searcy.
Debbie Hendon - Searcy,
Torrle Hlehman - Pan gburn,
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Rondale Higbee - Searcy,
Jessica Hillis - J acksonv ille ,
Genette Hoofman - Judsonia ,
Christy Howard - Searcy.
Susan Isom - Searcy,
Michael Joiner - Sea rcy,
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Charles Jones
Becky Kreh
Melissa Lloyd
Lee Mackey
Monya Martin
Pat McGaha
- Searcy, AR
- Searcy, AR
- Searcy, AR
- Searcy. AR
- Sea rcy, AR
- Searcy. AR
Jeffrey Meacham - Searcy, AR
Karla Olree - Searcy, AR
Keith OJree - Searcy, AR
Tim Pruitt - Judsonia , AR
Kara Sanders - Searcy, AR
Jill Smith . Sea rcy , AR
Tim Smith - Searcy,
Daren Stanley - Searcy,
Murrie Taggart - Augusta,
Delayna Throckmorton - Sea rcy.
John Treat · Searcy,
Kelly Vaughn . Searcy,
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
I. SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OF·
FICERS: Olree, president; Cook, vice
pres.; Kreh, sec.ltreas.; Henderson,
reporter.
366· Seventh
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Computers Add New Dimension To Classes
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_ John Cherry
Mini-computers were brought
into the classroom for the use of
the fifth and sixth graders.
Completely installed in April,
the main function of the com·
puters was to aid students that
had difficulty, and further other
student abilities in the four rna·
the first grade were allowed to
take part in the program and
held their sessions at Camp
Wydlewood. Grades two
through four travelled to Camp
Tahkodah, located outside of
sponsored moneymaking pro·
jects such as the PeeWee Foot·
The money raised from these
and one night on the banks of
Salado Creek. The fifth and
sixth grade spent three days
and two nights in the 1500
acres of lush woodland that
projects was used to purchase
make up the camp.
ball Jamboree, the Basketball
books
MI~hael
Outdoor education classes
were held in the Spring. for the
first time the Kindergarten and
jor areas of Math, Science,
Reading and Spelling.
The PTA was active as they
Jamboree, and the County Fair.
_
library.
for
the
Elementary
Batesville, to spend two days
'.
J. SIXTH GRADE. Front Row: Fox,
Arnett, Higbee, Flippin, Walker,
Kelly
3
Buss,
V. Elder, Hays, James,
Sudano, Morgan, McClung. Second
Row: Danny Brown, Tale, Rowe,
Brick, Romine, Mills, Grunwall,
Boaz. King, K. Johnson, Clevenger,
Farley. Third Row: Niemi, Wilson,
Ransom,
N.
Eldar, England, A.
Johnson, B. Brown, David Brown,
Forbes, Oldham. Back Row: Mrs.
Betts·teacher, Mr. Lambeth.teacher,
Mrs. Lloyd-teacher. Not piclured S.
Brown. 2. SHARING a smile, Lisa
Dickenson and Linda Rowe look for .
ward to morning break. 3. FIFTH
GRADE. Front Row: Ely, Milner,
Johnson, Wilson, Erwin, Siler, Gib-
_ John Cherry
son, Howard, Roberson, Hinds,
Dean, Roberts. Second Row:
Nichols, Shumate, Thompson, Collins, Pollard, Diffine, Marlin, Priest,
Cilty, Tale, House, Dickson, EWolt,
Bendickson. Third Row: Carter,
Jackson, Crouch, Pil£fl1an, Fowler,
James, Sharp, Miller, Beard, Burks,
Joiner. Back Row: Mrs. Bellsteacher, Mr. Lambeth.teacher, Mrs.
Lloyd· teacher.
sixth
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_ John Cherry
3
1. PA YING attention in class, John
Arnell prepares {or test day. 2.
FOURTH GRADE. Front row: Ander·
son, Lang, Farley, Grunwald, Carter,
Lassiter, Birmingham, Bridges, Kreh,
Hyeron, Rice. Back row: Mackey,
Isom, Peacock, Cox, Dickinson,
Rowe, King, Underwood, Harris,
Mrs. Helston. Not pictured· Franklin.
3. THIRD GRADE. Front row: Tuffee, Higgins, Daughety, Burks,
Walker, Angel, Branch, Joyner,
Johnson, Alexander, Diffine. Back
row: Mrs. Lawson, Miller, Siler, Pitt,
Curtis, Mills, Vaughn, Brooks,
Glenn, Scoggin, Barnes. 4. PAUSING between studies, David Di{{ine
considers the prospect of break. 5.
"GUESS WHA T I JUST HEARD?"
comments tJenni{er Jackson
classmate Mary Hinds.
to
_JohnChe"!
368 - Elementary
_ John Cherry
•
_John Cher,
Preschool Joins Elementary
The Kindergarten, cons isting
of 24 students, was a new addi -
tion to the Elementary. The
main goal of the kindergarten
staff was to prepare the children
for Elementary school work.
They were taught Music, Li sten-
ing . Math, Art, Reading, a nd
Housekeeping. Mr. Finley, the
Elementary School princi pal ,
commented, "I feel that the
Kindergarten ha s be e n a
tremendous success."
..
J. SECOND GRADE:. Front row:
Hays, Collins, Lang, Nichols, Birm ·
ingham, Jennings, Pence. Back row:
C. Hillis, Duke, Friedrich, Smith,
Elliott, Mrs. Sears. Not pictured
Brown and Dawson. 2. FIRST
GRADE. Front row: Bendickson,
Behel, SUer, Shumate, Elliott,
Staggs, Haddix, Haynes, Blue. Back
row: Watson, Barry, Brick, Th omp·
son, Crouch, Ray, Hillis, Clark, Mrs.
Isom. Not pictured - Pollard. 3. "ITS
A BIRD, ITS A PLANE, .. no, it's not
quite Superman, but first grader
Aaron Thompson enjoys dressing up
as his idol. 4. MAKING use of the lire
pyr~mjd, Gretchen Friedrich enjoys
tht autumn day. 5. KINDERGAR·
TEN. Front row: Pill, Freeman, Berryhill, Davis, Williams, Ray, M.
Miller, Cloer, Bunn. Second row:
Duke. Nichols, Woodruff, Farley,
Gardner, Wright, Johnson, Young.
Back row: Collins, Hughes, G. Mi{{er,
Tale, Palmer, Shores, Mrs. Hendon.
Not pictured· Peacock.
_Joh" Cheny
- John Cherry
Elementary· 369
- Shawn Oaggel/
1. FOOTBALL TEAM. Fron! row;
Lassiter, Bridges, M. Farley, Priest,
McClung, Boaz, MUler, Tale, Kreh ,
Birmingham, Franklin. Second row:
Mills, Siler, Martin, Higgbee, T.
Farley, Burks, Underwood, Cilly.
Fox, Harris, Arnell, Beard, David
Brown . . Back row: Brick, Diffine.
Danny Brown, JOiner, Niemi, Ely.
Wilson, Angel, Anderson, Collins.
Elder, Johnson, Lambeth-coach,
Rhodes-coach. 2. KITTEN CLUB.
Front row: Jackson, Pillman, Hines,
Shumate, Howard. Crouch, Milner.
Second row: Elliott, Bendickson,
Gibson, Carler, Sharp, NichOls. Back
row: Dean, House, Dickson, Fowler.
3. CHEERLEADER # I. Front row:
King, Sudano, Brown. Second row:
Forbes. Flippin, Hays. Back row:
Walker. 4. CHEERLEADER #2.
Front row: Clevenger, Elder, Rowe.
Back row: Buss, James, Johnson.
- Shawn Daggeu
370· Elementary
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n~
Family. Somehow the word captures the feeling of the whole
year. At home our lives revolved around our families. and at
school we were called by a greater Voice to be drawn closer
together as a Christian family_ Struggles, tears, laughter, pain,
victory, hope, and excitement all became a part of us as the year
unfolded. Many new friends were made while many once-close
friends lost touch along the way. For some, new spiritual
heights were found and relished, but for some the Way become
harder to follow and the Path harder to trod. As the year progressed, teachers and students grew to be friends - brothers
and sisters - a closer unit than before. Wildcat spirit grew and
thrived as did the spirit of the Lord. Seniors walked around in a
happy·sad daze and were often heard saying in a reminiscent
tone, "Remember when ... ?" and with excited anticipation, "I
can't wait till . . . !" The days turned into weeks, months and
semesters - time seemed to slip through our hands as sand
from the shore, and suddenly the year was over. All of the parties, ballgames, banquets, devotionals, good times and bad
were gone. They were only memories left to echo softly
throughout the years to come. Memories of friends, laughter,
fun - family. It's so hard to capture all of the special moments,
the special things said, and the toughts of special people in the
year, but this year's Petit Jean staff hopes that this book will
help re'paint those precious pictures in your mind and help you
revive the vital ingredient for true happiness - those beautiful
memories.
..- Melody Beck,
Academy Editor
1. SPARE time in class often finds
Mr. McCoy picking up tidbits of information on current events from magazine articles and history books. 2.
RECOLLECTIONS of summer fun
bring smiles and the sound of giggles
to Rosemary Smith, Ginger May,
and Sandy Thomas. 3. LONG hours
of hard work and concentration
brings a delirious smile to Melody
Beck's face as she stretches while
talking to a section editor. 4. GOOD
limes! One of the best limes remem·
bered was the beginning of school
and the mixer that started off the
year, 5. HUGS and kisses also crown
Lori Pryor as she reigns as Homecoming Queen 6. Autumn practice
makes the Wildcats s:ough and tough
for the competition that lies ahead in
the football season.
Epilogue·371
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