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Seniors dedicate '70 Petit Jean
to "Professor ll Danny Coston
Since joining the Academy faculty in 1967.
Danny Coston has won the confidence of students
and teachers alike. Whenever someone is in need
of his help, whether it be a cheerleader needing his
advice to make a sign or a member of the cross·
country team needing his coaching instructions, he
is always willing to offer his time and assistance.
"Professor Maynard," as he is often called, won
the respect of each student thr011gh his easy·going
manner. One student commented, " I never dreaded
going to art class, in fact I looked forward to it,
because I knew that I would be taught something
useful in an interesting way."
We, the senior class of 1970, gladly dedicate our
portion of the 1970 Petit Jean to you, Coach Danny
Coston for helping us to appreciate all things.
especially the value of life.
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ADMINISTRATION
Goals of leadership and unity
are set by members of faculty
PERRY S. MASON, MA, LLO, Superintendent
PERRY S. MASON, BA, MA, LLD, now in his
23rd year as Superintendent of Harding Academy.
is trying to promote the theme, "What's Good
About America." He speaks to high schools all over
the state of Arkansas. Loyalty to church, school,
state and country are the main points of emphasis
in his speeches. Dr. Mason is working to establish
19 private schools, cleven of which are Christian,
across the United States. He is chairman of the
American Legion Departmenl of Americanism and
is on the National Americanism Committee. In
spite of his busy sch edule. D r. Mason still finds
time to make weekly talks to the student body at
Harding Academ y chapel assemblies.
J. E. BERRYHILL, MA, portrayed an important
role in Academy life. His kind manner and efficient
counseling comforted many confused students
in arranging their schedules. Mr. Berryhill,
• familiar sight behind the concession stand, also
taught driver education, Old Testament Bible, and
American History. In his position as registrar, he
was kept busy as a record 320 students enrolled at
the beginning o~ the fall semester. Always con ­
centrating on improving the curriculum, ne will be
even busier next year as the Academy will introduce
two new subjects. economics and journalism.
J. E. BERRYHill, MA, Registrar
BILL DILES, MA, Principal
BILL DILES, MA, teacher of Bible, typing and
shorthand, is in his third year as principal. Coardinating
the Academy chapter of Future Business
Leaders of America, h e keeps students interested
in business abreast of current trends in the business
world. Although much of his time is spent in the
classroom, he devotes many hours to his adminst.rative
duties. He is an enthusiastic supporter of
athletics and can always make time to attend all
Academy sports activities and se l'Ve as team statistician.
His contagious smile warms the h earts of
students and faculty m embers alike.
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FACULTY
Teachers give aid and advice
to students in school activities
H. Blue R. Brinnon
Elementary
Science
R. Dilon D. Elliott M. Groover
French Coach Business
P. Hicks E. Hiulnbotham L Lawson
Home Ee, Counselor Elementarv
K. R~chl. A. RouM M.Sears
Mathematics P. E. Elementary
R. Brownln« D. Collon
History
Art
M. H.1sten F. Hlftn
Elementarv
Music
E. Lynn W. M.rtln
English
Coach
E. Wolch R. WrIeM
Speech
Music
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IlUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW: Bixler, Hacker, Calvert, Formby, Cleveland,
lluett. Kiihnl, Morris. SECOND ROW: Tucker, Petway, Jones. Wright, Cook,
llltUs, Davis. Not Pictured: Johnny Baines.
HONORS
Sub-Deb Spirit Award winner
exemplifies Academy's ideals
Because he exemplifies the spirit and ideals of
Harding Academy, Johnny Wright Baines has
been chosen by the Sub-Deb social club as the
recipient of the 1969 Sub-Deb Spirit Award.
Throughout his twelve years at the Academy.
Johnny has shown a willingness to work and a
competitive spirit in all aspects of school life. He
represents the best of Harding Academy, because
he has given the best of himself.
The Sub-Debs of Harding Academy chose
Johnny as one of the beaux for the 1969-70 school
year. He was selected because of his outging personality
and courtesy. Throughout the year he has
always been ready to give cheerful assistance.
In the field of sports his exceptional ability and
extra hard work have made him a valuable asset
to the Academy sports program. He has participated
in team athletics since elementary school.
He has been a starter in basketball and football for
the past two years. As a junior he received the
Hustler Award, which the coaches and team present
to the player who exhibits the spirit of a winner
even in defeat. He was also an energetic track man
in junior and senior high.
In academic life h e serves the school and community
as president of the Key Club. Johnny was
also honored by Academy students as the favorite
of his sophomore and senior class.
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ACADEMIC LIFE
Academy students strive for
unity, dedicated leadership
As new doors continue to open for those who seek
a purpose for living, new paths of learning are
being tread by students at Harding Academy. New
fields of adventure were explored by science classes.
Under the direction of Randall Brannon, students
studied the properties of chemistry, utilizing new
labs in the college science building.
A new lounge area, made available with the art
department evacuation, afforded added eagerness
for snack break, a time for students to escape from
studies and problems to enjoy milk and candy.
Dull moments were rare in this needed facility.
DURING English IV, instructor Elsie lynn answers questions
for anxious seniors on helpfu l principles of· writing reports.
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CATCHING up on the latest gossip, Academy students enjoy their
new snockroom, recently abandoned by the Art Deportment.
NEW Academy counselor, former coach, Ed Higginbotham, goes
over important interest test with senior Carole Cleveland.
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SMILING Tim Bixler enjoys the attention his cost attracts
from some spirited senior girls who are eager to sign it.
BRAVING the countless quesies of his bewildered students, Mr.
Brannon hopefully explains the complicated world of chemistry.
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SENIOR BETA CLUB. FIRST ROW: Sheppard, Woodruff. Formby, Groover, Hays, Winter, M. Farrar,
Helsten, Buey, Wright, Muncy, Hacker, Prock, Webb, Martin, Ritchie (sponsor). THIRD ROW: P.
Rhodes, Ganus, Alston, Burroughs, Ely.
BETA CLUB
Record membership enriches
program of Senior Beta Club
The Harding Academy Chapter of the Beta Club
is an organization that encourages each student to
apply himself to his utmost ability. In order to be­
'come a member of the Beta Club, a student must
maintain a "90" average or above for two consecutive
six-week periods. This year the Beta Club
had a record membership of thirty-six students.
Buying a frame for the senior composite to be
hung in the hall of the school building and a club
breakfast in May to honor the seniors and to elect
officers for the coming year were among the club's
projects. Mrs. Andy T. Ritchie is the sponsor.
Each year the Beta Club honors the high school
boy and girl that have maintained the highest
grade point throughout the year. This year's honor
students are Sarah Hays and Paul Farrar. Sarah
maintained an excellent average of 98.8 and Paul's
average was 96.8.
Honor Student Paul Farrar
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PUBLICATIONS
Academy Petit Jean, Wildcat
staffs record student activities
The 1969-70 Petit Jean Academy staff worked
long and hard to prov ide for the students a com ­
posite record of a memora ble year . With editor
Rosemary Baggett leading the voluntee rs, the sta ff
devoted many enj oyable hours to writing and rewriting
co py, typing and proofreading. David
Campbell, th e ass istant editor, tra ined for the job
of producing the 197 1 Petit Jean.
Working eq ually as hard as the annual corps
were the staff members of the 1969-70 W ildcat .
Published four times a year, the school newspaper
recorded news of interest to the Academ y students
and provided opportuni ty for jou m alisti c creativity.
Editor Rachel Formby and h er assista nt Marc
Muncy combined fo rces to rally thei r sta ff toward
a refl ecti ve tabloid of Academy events.
Miss Ruth Browning, faculty sponsor, gave much
help and advice to the editors of both publications.
PETIT JEAN STAFF. FRONT ROW: Hia tt, Ul rey, Cleveland, Pryo r. SECOND
ROW: L. Campbell, Ganus, Tu cker, O. Camp bell, Fassler, Woodruff.
STAFF. FRO NT ROW: Webb, Pryor. SECOND ROW: Ulrey, Fossler,
TH IRD ROW: Showalter, Jones. Muncy.
ALWAYS willing to help of anytime, Miss Browning gives ass istonce
to Academy ed itors Rosemary Baggett and Rochel Formby.
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MUSIC GROUPS
Musical talent and dedication
contribute to successful tours
Membership in the A Cappella chorus again
exceeded fifty with participation divided among
sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Under the direction of Ray Wright, the traveling
chorus, a selected group of about forty members,
took a four day fall trip to Texas, Louisiana, and
Arkansas. The chorus sang in three churches and
one school giving inspirational programs to the
large audiences. A longer trip in the spring took
the chorus to Oklahoma and northern Texas.
Other activities of the group included participation
in a district festival at Little Rock, a state
festival at Hot Springs and performances for
civic groups in Searcy and the surrounding area.
EMPHATICALLY picking out notes to
melody of new pieces is Mr. Wright
SENIOR CHORUS. FRONT ROW: Inscore, Bu llard, S. Watts, Farrar, Merritt,
Sheppard, Woods, Barnett, Ulrey, Wilkerson . SECOND ROW: Hays, Spradlin,
Groover, Cleveland, Hensley. Formby, Pierce, Tillman, Calvert. K. Woody,
THIRD ROW: Pryor, Tant, Wright, Jones, Cook, Crosskno Fassler, Baggett,
Webb, Buey. Woodruff. FOURTH ROW: Bixler, Hacker, L. Davis, J.
Petway, Tucker, Muncy, Campbell, Burroughs, Alston , Paine, Kellar, S.
FIFTH ROW: W. Woody, S. Sexson, Ely, Daniel, Sewell, l easure,
Rhodes, Green, Ba ines, Curtis, Ganus, Showalter, Beck.
TRYING to accurately sightread
new music is the Senior Chorus
while working dil igently in preparing
for the fall chorus trip.
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CHEERLEADERS
Cheerleaders, Pep Club help
to promote better school spirit
Carole Cleveland, Captain Mona Prock, Co-Captain Dena Groover
Carolyn Watts
Joanna Webb
CHEERLIADERS. FRONT ROW: J. Webb. M. Prock. SECOND ROW : D. Groover.
C. Wall s. THIRD ROW: C. Cleveland.
PEP CLUB. FRONT ROW: J. Lawyer, Walker, J. Woodruff, J. Daniel, K. Webb,
Martin, Angel, Harris, Kellar, Bullard, Hed ~ ick. R. Formby, Milton, Jolly,
Helsten. SECOND ROW: Pryor, Cleveland, A. Ulrey. Barnett, Hart, l. Formby,
Sheppard, Watts, Pullara, Bales, Coward . Hiatt, B. Ulrey, Kearby, Merritt,
Thompson, Calvert, Baggett. TH I RD ROW; l. Campbell, B. Buey, C. Watts,
Tillman, Hays, A. Lawyer, Tucker. Daniel, Groover, S. Martin, Sexson, Martin,
Fossler, Rouse (sponsor). FOURTH ROW; N. Watts, 1. Webb, Hensley, Prock,
Cranston, Beck, Jones, Vines, Spradlin.
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JUNIOR CIVITANS. FRONT ROW: S. WaHs, Hensley, Tillman, Thompson,
Woody, Vau ghn, Bullard, C. Watts, Ulrey, Cleveland. SECOND ROW: Calvert.
Jones, Spradlin, Groover, P. Martin, Roark, Reynold s, Hiatt. Mi lton, Helsten,
Jolly, S. Martin, Barnett. TH IRD ROW : Pryor, Baggett, Crossino, Tlri.
Winters, Prock. Cranston , Vines, Webb, Hays, Woodruff, Miss Brownill
(sponsor).
BUSY is the only way to describe the Junior Civitans, as they
paint the snack room for o ne of their se rvice pro ject s.
SERVICE CLUBS
Science fair and outings head
activities of 1969 science club
With the addition of Randall Brannon to the
Academy science faculty, the Science Club gained
rejuvenation, Twenty-four students comprised the
membership. During the year many field trips
were made to local and area places of interest such
as Bluff Hole and W yldewood. M ost of the memo
bers participated in the spring science fair.
This was another busy year for members of the
Key Club whose first fund-raising project was
selling home fire extinguishers. The club treasury
gained funds from money collected through dirty
lockers and lost book fines.
The Junior Civitans provided a badly needed
service this year by raising money to paint the
new snack room. The girls also saved the school
extra expense by performing the job themselves.
SR. KEY CLUB. FRONT ROW: Baines, Leasure,
Sexson, Muncy, Tucker, Daniel, Petway. SECOND
ROW: Cu rt iss. Beck, Campbell, Ra msey, Davis,
Showalter, Sewell. THIRD ROW: McCarty, Dura n,
Ganus, Pai ne, Gree n, Yingling, Alston, Ea rp.
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SCIENCE CLUB. FRONT ROW: Spradlin. Groover.
Woodruff, Thompson , Hiatt, M. Farrar. SECOND
ROW: Cleveland, HarKar, Prock, O. Beck, Hays,
Watts. THIRO ROW: Ely. Muncy. Campbell.
Daniel, Hacker. Harisr. FOURTH ROW: Brannon.
P. Farrar, Ramse)" Green. Baines, G. Back.
Baggett.
LIBRARY CLUB. FRONNT ROW: Woods. Vaughn. Milton. SECONO ROW:
Reynolds, B'Ucy, Roark. THIRD ROW: Welch (sponsor), Wright. Cranston,
Woody,
CLIMBING high to reach the top shelves is library Club member
Donna Wright with some assistance from sponsor, Mrs. Welch.
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FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA. FRONT ROW: Jones, Woodruff, Cleve·
la nd, Cook. Wright. C. Watts, Jolly, SECOND ROW: Hiatt, Calvert. R. Formby,
A. Ulrey. In score, l. Formby, Pullara. THIRD ROW: Thompson, Milton,
Daniel, N. Watts, lawyer, Roark, B. Ulrey, Vaughn. FOURTH ROW: Hicks
(sponsor), Hedrick, S. Martin, P. Martin, Reynolds, C. Bucy, Shelby. Hart.
Kellar. FIFTH ROW: Crosskno, l. Cam pbell, D. Beck, Webb, Tant, Winter,
Pierce, Fossler.
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA. FRONT ROW: Mill on, Watts,
Vaughn , A. Ulrey, Sheppard, B. Ulrey, Woods. SECOND ROW: S. Kellar,
Woodruff, Baggett, Thompson. Groover, Merritt, Hays, C. Watts. S. Davis.
THIRD ROW: Hacker, Cranston, R. Formby, Prock, Jones, l. Campbell, M.
Farrar, Tant. Dan iel, Burroughs, Van Winkle. FOURTH ROW: P. Farrar, Ely,
Ganus, Muncy, Rhodes, White , Tucker, Curtis, Campbell, l. Davis, Bixler,
Earp.
ORGANllATIONS
Future Business Leaders win
in state and national contests
Ha rding'S Future Busi ness Leaders of America
Parliamentary Procedure team won the Arkansas
contest and placed sixth in the national competition
at Dallas, Texas, where more than thirty state
teams were entered. Harding's first year ty ping
contestant, Ann Ulrey, won first place in state
competition, and the spelling team placed second.
The Harding chapter of Future H omemakers of
America was host to more than five hundred girls
in the a nnua l F HA Federation m eeting.
The Thespians made a rewarding CH Ol' ! III en·
couraging student participation in school plays.
THESPIANS. FRONT ROW: Sewell. SECOND ROW: Welch (sponsor), Sheppard.
THIRD ROW: Clevela nd, Prock, Jones. FOURTH ROW: D. Campbell, D. Daniel.
FIFTH ROW: Muncy, Bixler.
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KAT
Record membership in KAT's
provides for a successful year
The old members of Kappa Alpha Theta commenced
their yearly activities with the acceptance
of ten new pledges. The informal initiation rite was
a humiliating experience for the girls who were
required, among other things, to recite nursery
rhymes at the steps of the Administration Building
and chant the club song in the depths of the lily
pond. Formal initiation was held at the home of
Georgia Merritt. Admittance of these new members
increased club enrollment to twenty.
Under the guidance of their sponsor, Mrs. Elsie
Lynn, the KAT's once again undertook the project
of providing clothes and gifts for a child at the
Conway Children's Colony. Many of the gifts were
given by teachers and students of the Academy.
Club Beau
Din Daniel
Club Beau
Philip Showalter
KATS. TOP ROW: Mrs. lynn (sponsor), Beck. Suey, Campbell. SECOND ROW:
Farrar, Hays, Howard. P. Martin. THIRD ROW: S. Martin. McDaniel. Merritt,
Milton. FOURTH ROW: Pullara, Sheppard, Tant, Vines. FlnH ROW: C. Watts,
N. Watts, Woodluff, Wright.
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SUB-DEB
Fads of past decade provide
theme for Sub-Debts banquet
Club Beau
Johnny Bain es
Club Beau
Stephen Tucker
The drawing of peanut pals began an eventful
year for the Sub-Debs. Keeping a tradition started
three years ago, the mem bers drew names for their
secret pal at the formal initiation of new members.
The identity of peanut pals was not revealed until
the end of the year.
Trying to be serious at all times, pledgemasters
put pledges through their duties of solidifying and
burying smiles. Activities were ' climaxed by the
informal initiation at Rosemary Baggett's home.
Keeping 'with the time, the Sub-Debs celebrated
the "Fads of the Sixties." Through old records and
pictures the Sub-Debs and their dates relived the
past ten years. Helping them celebrate were senior
beau, Johnny Baines and junior beau, Steph~n
Tucker. As their special guests Mr. and Mrs. Wilt
Martin attended the banquet. Coach Marti n was
chosen by the Sub-Debs as their teacher of the year.
During May Fete the Sub-Debs were honored
to have as their attendant Rachel Formby. Rosemary
Baggett was chosen as the club representative.
SUB·DEBS. TOP ROW: Mrs. Hicks (sponsor), Baggett, Barnett. Buey, Bull,rd.
SECOND fl:OW: Calvert, l. Formby, R. Formby. Groover. Hart. THIRD ROW:
Hedrick, Hiatt, Kearby, lawyer, Pier·ce. FOURTH ROW: Pryor, Tillman. A.
Ulrey. B. Ulrey, Web b.
SUBMISSIVELY obeying the commands of mistresses Baggett and
Formby, pledge Hiatt solicits a signature from a handy friend.
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DINING at the Holiday Inn, members of the STAR social club
and their dates enjoy the food at the ir "Happiness Is" banquet.
STAR. TOP ROW: Mrs. Rouse (sponsor), Cleveland, Cook, Daniel. SECOND
ROW: fossler, Helsten, Hensley, Jolly. THIRD ROW: Jones, Kellar, Prock,
Spradlin. FOURTH ROW: Thompson , Tucker, Watts, Woody.
Club Beou
larry Davis
Club Beau
Din Green
STAR
Snoopy, Charlie Brown create
high points of Star's banquet
The STAR social club began the 1970 school
year with the rough initiation of seven worried
pledges. A tea and formal initiation were held at
the home of Patti Helsten.
Shortly after initiation of the pledges, the club
members chose senior Darleen Jones to represent
the club in the May Day festivities.
The STAR's had as the theme for their winter
banquet "Happiness Is." This theme was carried
out with "Peanuts" characters for table and wall
decorations. Attending the banquet were club sponsor,
Mrs. Ann House, and the club beaux, senior
Larry Davis and junior Dan Green.
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SHOWING the great Wildcat spirit and enthusiasm at a blazing
bonfire are some chilled Academy students and cheerleaders.
FAITHFULLY performing another cheerleading duty, co·coptain
Mona Prock hangs up a sign adding to the Wildcat enthusiasm.
STUDENT LIFE
Energy and enthusiasm spark
wonderful year for Academy
STUDIOUS seniors manage to get in a few words durin,g snack
brea k while Mrs. Welch briefly leaves the library unattended .
CHECKING dirty lockers is only one of the many d ut ies of two
Key Club members, Harry Leasure and president, Johnny Baines.
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Class Favorites
Outstanding students honored
as favorites of their classmates
fey
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Darleen Jones
Senior
Johnny Baines
David Campbell Linda Spradlin
Junior
Leah Formby Kenny Harris
Freshman
Charles Ganus Joanna Webb
Sophomore
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Rachel Formby
Mr. and Miss
Harding Academy
T im Hacker
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May Attendants
Representatives
Rosemary Baggett
Sub-Deb
Carol Buey
KAT
Rachel Formby Sub-Deb
Darleen Jones
STAR
Carolyn Watts KA T
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Homecoming Queen
Skip Calvert
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Homecoming Attendants
Rosemary Baggett
Dena Groover
Rachel Formby
Senior Representative
Kay Cranston
Junior Representative
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Joanna Webb
Sophomore Representative
Debra Beck
Freshman Representative
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1969 FOOTBAll TEAM. FRONT ROW: Tucker (10), Beck (80), Hacker (20), Kellar (55), s. Davis (25), Vanwinkle (21), Woody (86), s. Sexon (83), Milton,
Mgr. S ~CONO ROW: Coach Barden, Daniel (60), Muncy (50), Campbell (62), Searcy (70), Ganus (24), Alston (50), l. Davis (64), J. Sexon (74), Grooves, Mgr.
THIRD ROW: Coach Martin, Bixler (65), Duran (72), Gunkel (71), Rhodes (81), Baines (88), Ramsev (32), Petway (22), Leasure (63), Caudel (73).
FOOTBALL
Tremendous desire for victory
wins District 2- B for Wildcats
Bill Barden, ill his first year as head coach ,
guided the 1969 WiLdcats to the 2-13 district championship.
From a di smal start to a blazing finish
was the story of the Cats this year. The Wildcats
b egan the year by losing one g ame, winning one.
and los in g another. The team then put it all together
and won the next five stra ight. including
everyone of their district foes. The vVildca ts's only
defea ts came by the hands of class A schools, al ­
though all played were larger than Harding.
The offensive and defensive lines were coached
by Wilt Martin, and four of the seven all-district
playerlt were linem en. Coach Ba rden and Martin
installed a new diversified offense this year, and
the monster defense yielded points grudgingly.
Senior leadership played a big part in the Cats
winning season . Alec Petway gained over 1,100
yards and four seniors made the all-district team.
All-district selections were made by the coach es
from the 2-B schools. Seven Academ y students
made the district team: they were Alec Petway,
Larry Davis, Johnny Ba ines, T on y Duran. Tim
Ram sey, David Ca mpbell, Stephen Tucker .
DRIVING for a victory, senior Alec Petway gains a few more of
his many yard s on route to another important W ildcat TO.
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WILDCAT SENIORS. FRONT ROW: Hacker, flanker; Davis, guard; Petway, halfback; Sexon, tackle; Daniel, guard. SECOND ROW: Rhodes, split end; Leasure,
guard; Baines, tight end; Duran, middle gua rd; Bixler, guard.
AGGRESSIVENESS is a factor in humbling on opponent os Wildcats Tim Hacker, Alec Petway, and Stephen Tucker make the tackle.
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DETERMINATION exemplifies a spirited Wildcat defense as a host of players sq uash an opposing running back for another loss.
SCHEDULE
Harding
0
28
15
*36
*33
26
33
*33
o
Opponent
Des Arc 14
Harding Academy of Memphis 12
Northeast of Little Rock 19
Cotton Plant 6
Hazen 13
Heber Springs 6
Clinton 0
DeValls Bluff 14
Augusta 28
·Confe rence Rome
STICKY fingers come in handy as Johnny Ba ines pulls in a pass
and stretches for every inch he con get in another victory.
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JUNJOR FOOTBALL ruM. FRONT ROW: Farrar (66), Bixler (61), Prock (51), Wallace (45), Bullard (11). Strayhorn (44). Williams R. (84), Williams B. (30).
SECONO ROW: Coach Barden, Tucker (10), Pullara (54), Oaniels (35), Brotherton (33), Showalter (60), Loftin (25), Plyor (50), Brown, Mgr. THIRD ROW:
Coach Elliott, Kiihnl (87), Harris (12), Baggett (40), Morris (22), Bales (71), Moore (75), Williams S. (81), Coach Martin.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Junior Wildcats use size and
ability to roll over opponents
The Junior Wildcats used their size and their
ability to throw the important pass in rolling over
four of their five opponents.
Under the able leadership of the new Junior
High Coach, David Elliott, the Junior Cats scored
impressive wins over Morris and Cotton Plant,
and Beedeville was beaten twice. A close loss to
Heber Springs marred a perfect season.
Eleven ninth-graders played in their last Junior
High football game. They were Robert Baggett,
David Tucker, Kenny Harris, M ike Kiihnl, David
Morris, Steve vVilliams, Ronnie Moore, Jonathan
Bales, Mark Bixler, Bob McArthur, Ralph
vVilliams, and David Farrar.
SCHEDULE
DRAGGING a Cotton Plont tackler with him, Kenny Harris fights
for a few precious yards on determination and second effort .
Harding
30
48
37
6
50
Beedeville
Beedeville
Morri s
Heber Sprin!=js
Cotton Plant
Opponent
6
24
14
12
0
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BASKETBALL
Hustle is the key as Wildcats
end up with a record of 21 ~3
In his second year as head coach, Wilt Martin
used his famous full-court press and fast break
basketball to produce a 21-3 record. The Wildcats
were taller than many of the opponents they faced
and used this to the best possible advantage. Outside
shooting was a factor in the 1970 Cats' offensive
threat, accounting for nearly half of the total
points. Sticky defense held opponents to a 51-point
average as the W ildcats averaged 64 points.
In the County Invitational tournament the Wildcats
placed second after defeating Rosebud and
Pangburn. At the Christian High School tournament
in Searcy this year the vVildcats walked away
with first place after defeating a tough Dallas team
in the finals. John Vines and Tim Ramsey made
the all-tourney team. The Wildcats suffered defeats
in the County and District before the finals.
BOUNDING above the hands of the opponent senior Joh n Vi nes
adds his two point contribution in a drive for a victory.
SENIOR HIGH BASKETBALl. FRONT ROW: Davis, Kellar, Al ston, Daniel, Ganus, Beck, Davis, Vanwinkle. SECOND ROW: Coach Martin, White, Ramsey, lasley.
Vines, Baines, Tucker.
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DRIVING for a basket and two more needed
points is hard-working senior Johnny Baines.
SCHEDULE
Harding
66
54
52
59
72
72
66
57
56
61
67
69
89
66
76
56
52
55
64
87
53
64
64
47
Opponents
Central 44
McRae 43
McCrary 46
Hazen 46
Bald Knob 41
Rosebud 58
Pangburn 51
Judsonia 84
Cotton Plant 32
Harding Academy of Memphis 52
Kensett 51
Heber Springs 66
Heber Springs 62
Crowley's Ridge 48
Dallas Christian 68
McCrory 55
Harding Academy of Memphis 49
Kensett 39
Kensett 45
Bald Knob 38
Rosebud 54
Rosebud 50
Cotton Plant 45
Oil Trou~h 56
REACHING high over every foe John Vines grabs yet another
rebound as junior guard Gary Beck waits to give assistance.
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BASKETBALL
Strong inside shooting leads to
Harding
RESULTS
Opponents
outstanding season for juniors
50
57
26
36
44
33
36
40
33
37
36
31
46
44
27
48
40
43
31
39
43
23
Central
McRae
McCrory
Hazen
Bald Knob
Sulfur Rock
Cotton Plant
Beedeville
Kensett
Heber Springs
Heber Springs
McCrory
Beedeville
Morris
Kensett
Bald Knob
Central
Rosebud
Kensett
Cord-Charlotte
Judsonia
Sulfur Rock
23
10
18
B
16
36
19
28
34
25
32
38
39
31
25
8
20
33
26
23
33
26
GOING up for a shot is Robert Baggett, while Ronnie Moore
and David Tucker move into position to fight for a rebound.
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL FRO NT ROW: Tucker, Prock, Morris. Bixler, Bullard, Kiihnl. SECOND ROW: Coach Martin, McArthur, Moo re. Williams,
Baggett, Harris.
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TRACK
Well-rounded track program
develops full Wildcat strength
TRAINING diligently under the watchful eye of Coach Borden
ore John Vines, Stephen Tucker, Alec Petway, and Tim Hocker.
HEAVING the discus with determination is senior David Lasley
in on event which separates success or failure with inches.
WILDCAT TRACK. FRONT ROW: Coach Martin, Alston, Woody, Kellar, Davis, Vanwinkle, Sexon, Hacker, Coach Barden. SECOND ROW: Groves. Gunkel, Ganus,
Tucker. Muncy, Petway, Duran, lasley. TOP ROW: Caudle, Beck, Wh ite, Showalter, Vines. Baines, Wh itworth. Farrar.
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SENIORS
Enlarged enrollment of seniors
provides students with leaders
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Rosemary Baggett, Treas.; Suzan Cook, Rep.;
Rachel Formby, Sec.; larry Davis, Vice-Pres.; Alec Petway, Pres.
DANNY COSTON, Class Sponsor
MILDRED GROOVER, Clm Sponsor
ROSEMARY RUTH BAGGm, Searcy. Ark. Student Council 1.4: Class Officer
4, Treas. 4; Sub· Deb 1,2,3,4, Rep. 3, Vice· Pres. 4; A Cappella Chorus 2.3,4:
large Chorus 1; Petit Jean Siaff 3, 4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; library
Club 1; FBLA 1.3,4: Civitans 3,4, Rep,-Sec. 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Pep Club 1,2.3,4.
Treas. 3, Vice·Pres 4; Pepettes 2,3,4, Captain 4; Harding College Bison Band
1,2,3,4; Academy Representative 3; Homecoming Royalty 4. Attendant 4;
May Fete Royalty 4; Girls..5tate 3; Beta Club 1,2,3,4: Outstanding Teenagers
of Ameri ca 3; Citizenship Award 3; lntramurals 1.2,3,4.
JOHNNY WRIGHT BAINES, Searcy, Ark. Student Council 4; Sub·Deb Beau 4;
A Cappella Chorus 2.3.4. Vice-Pres. 4; large Chorus 1; FBLA 2; Key Club
3,4, Pres. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Class
Favorite 2,4.
TIMOTHY RAY BiXlER, Searcy, Ark. Transfer from Derby Senior High School,
Derby, Kansas. Student Council 4; A Cappella Chorus 4; FBLA 4; Thespians
4, Pres. 4; Football 4; Basketball 4; Intramurals 4.
CAROL LYNmE BUey, Searcy, Ark. Tran sfer from Rector High School, Rector,
Arkansas. KAT 4; A Cappella Chorus 4; Library Club 4. Vice· Pres. 4; FHA 4,
See. 4; Pep Club 4.
JON CLEMENT BURROUGHS; Pine Bluff, Ark. Transfer from Pine Bluff High
School, Pine Bluff. Arkansas. A Cappella Chorus 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; FBLA 4;
Key Club 3; Harding College Bison Band 3; Cross Country 3.4; Intramurals 4.
CATHY JO CALVERT, little Rock, Ark. Student Council 3,4; Class Officer
1,2,3, Treas. I, Sec.-Treas.2. Treas. 3; Sub-Deb 1,2,3,4. Deb·al-Arm 4;
A Cappella Chorus 2.3,4; FHA 3,4; Civitans 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4;
Pepettes 2,3, Captain 3; Class Favorite 2,3; Homecoming Royalty 2,3,4,
Attendant 2,3, Queen 4.
MICHAEL EUGENE CHERRY, Texarkana, Tex. Transfer from Texas Senior High
School, Texarkana, Tex.
CAROLE CLEVELAND, Searcy, Ark. Student Council 4; Class Officer 1,3, Rep.
1. Sec. 3; STAR 1,2,3,4, Sec. 2, Tre". 3; A Cappella Chorus 2,3,4; Petit
Jean Staff 2,3,4; Wildcat Staff 2,3,4; FHA 2,3,4, Rep. 3, Sec. 4; FBLA 1,2,3;
Civitans 3,4; Pep Club 1,234; Cheerleaders 2,3,4, Captain 4; Class Favorite 1.
DOROTHEA SUZAN COOK, Searcy, Ark. Transfer from Higland High School,
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Student Council 4; Class Officer 4, Rep. 4; STAR
3,4, Treas. 4; A Cappella Chorus 3,4; FHA 3,4, Pres. 4; Intramurals 3; May
Fele Royalty 3.
LARRY WELDON CURTIS, Greenville, S. C. Transfer from Carolina High
School, Greenville, South Carolina. A Cappella Chorus 4; Beta Club 4; FBLA
4; Key Club 4.
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CHARLES FLOYO DANIEL, Searcy, Ark. Student Council 2,3; Class Officer
1,3. Sec. 1, Vice·Pres. 3; KAT Beau 3.4; A Cappella Chorus 2,3,4; Beta Club
4; Wildcat Staff 3; FBLA 2,4; Thespians 3,4, Vlce·Pres. 4; Key Club 1,2,3,4,
Jr.-High Sponsor 4; Science Club 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4:
Class Favorite l.
KENNETH LAWRENCE DAVIS, Searcy, Ark. Student Council 4; Class Officer
4, Vice·Pres. 4; STAR Beau 4; A Cappella Chorus 2,3,4. Pres. 4; FBLA 3,4,
Pres. 4; Key Club 2; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1.2.3,4.
ANTONIO SOSA DURAN, Carmen, Campeche, Mexico. FBLA 3; Key Club 2,3.4:
Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Track 1,2,3.4: Intramurals 2.
AMElL EARP, JR., Gunniso n, Miss. Transfer from Rosedale High School, Rose·
dale, Miss. FBtA 4; Key Club 4; Intramurals 4.
MICHAEL DAVID EVANS, Oklahoma City, Okla. Transfer from John Marshall
High School, Oklahoma City, Okla, FBLA 4; Inlramurals 4.
PAUL DENTON fARRAR, Searcy. Ark. Transfer from Dickson High School,
Dickson, Tenn. Beta Club 4; FBLA 4; Science Club 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Intramurals
4.
MARY RACHEL FORMBY, Searcy, Ark. Student Council 2,4, Sec. 4; Class
Officer 4, Sec. 4; Sub· Deb 1,2,3,4, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; A Cappella Chorus
2,3,4; Large Chorus 1; Beta Club 1,2,3,4, Sec.·Treas. 3.4; Wildcat Staff
3,4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; FHA 4; FBtA 1,2,3,4, Sec. 4; Civitans 3,4;
Pep Club 2,3.4. Treas. 4; Homecoming Royalty 4; May Fete Royalty 4; Girls
Stale 3; Miss Harding Academy 4.
JANET ANN FOSSLER, Searcy. Ark. Transfer from Northeast High School,
Fort lauderdale, Fla. STAR 4; A Cappella Chorus 4; Petit Jean Staff 4; Wild·
cat Staff 4; FHA 4; Civitans 4; Pep Club 4; Pepettes 4; Intramurals 4.
TIMOTHY JOE HACKER, Searcy, Ark. Student Council 3,4, Pres. 4; Class
Officer 2,3, Vice·Pres. 2, Pres. 3; A Cappella Chorus 3,4; Beta Club 1,2,3,4,
Pres. 4; FBLA 1,2,3,4, Vice -Pres. 3,4; Science Club 4; Football 1,2,3.4;
Basketball 1,2; Cross Country 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4, State Broad Jump Champ
3, Meet-at-Champs 3; Intramurals 3,4; Outstanding Teenagers at America
3; Boys State 3; Mr. Harding Academy 4.
JUANITA MARIE HARGER, Brighton, Mich. Transfer from Brighton, High
School, Brighton, Mich. Science Club 4.
BErn JO HOWARD, Rochester, New YorK. Transfer from Rush-Henrietta
High School, Rochester, New York. KAT 4; A Cappella Chorus 4.
DARLEEN JONES, Searc)', Ark. Student Council 1,4; Class Officer I, Pres_ 1;
STAR 1,2,3,4, Rep. 2, STAR-at-Arms 2, Sec. 3, Vice -Pres. 4; A Cappella
Chorus 2,3,4; Large Chorus 1; Petit Jean Staff 1,2; Wildcat Staff 1,2,3,4;
Library Club 1; FHA 2,3,4, Song Leader 3; Vice-Pres. 4; FBLA 1,2,3,4;
Civitans 3,4. Pres. 4; Thespians 2,3,4, Sec.-Treas. 4; Pep Club 1,2,3.4.
Sergent-at-arms 3,4; Pepettes 2,3,4, Co-Ca ptain 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4;
Homecoming Royalty 1; May Fete Royalty 3,4; Class Favorite 4.
DAVID LEE LASLEY, Searc)', Ark. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 2,3,4;
Track 1,2,3.4.
HARRY J. LEASURE, Searcy, Ark. Class Officer 2,3, Rep. 2,3; A Cappella
Chorus 3,4; FBLA 3; Key Club 2,3,4, Treas. 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Harding College
Bistln Band 2; football 2,3,4; Basketball 3; Track 2,3,4; Intramurals 2,4;
Class favorite 3.
KEITH ALLEN LEFTWICH, Rosedale. Miss. Transfer from Rosedale High
School, Rosedale, Miss. Intramurals 4.
GEORGIA ANN MONICA MERRITI, Searcy, Ark. Transfer from Eveline High
School, Bulowayo, Rhodesia. KAT 3,4; A Cappella Chorus 3.4; FBLA 3.4: Pep
Club 4.
CHARLES HERMAN PAINE, IV, Searcy, Ark. A Capella Chorus 1.3,4; Large
Chorus 1; Key Club 4; Science Club 4; Track 4; Intramurals 4.
ALEC GUY PETWAY, Searcy, Ark. Student Council 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Class
Officer 4; A Cappella Chorus 2,3.4; Key Club 2,4; Football 2,3,4, All-District
3,4, AII·State 4; Track 2,3,4.
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CAROL LYNN PIERCE, Searcy, Ark. Transfer from Central High School, West
Helena, Ark. Sub· Deb 4; A Cappella Chorus 4; FHA 4; Intramura ls 4.
KEITH GREGSON RHOOES, Searcy, Ark. A Cappella Chorus 2,3,4; Large
Chorus 1; Beta Club 1,2,3,4; FBLA 2,3,4; Harding College Bison Band 1,2;
Football 3.4 , Bench Warmer 4; Cross Country 2,3,4.
JOSEPH WILLIAM SEXSON, Searcy, Ark. Transfer from Oak Park High School,
Kansas City, Mo. A Cappella Chorus 2,3,4; FBLA 3; Key Club 3,4; Football
3,4; Baskelball 3,4; Track 3,4.
PHILIP EUG ~ NE SHOWALTER, Searcy. Ark. Ttansfer from Harrison High
School, Harrison, Ark. KAT Beau 4; A Cappella Chorus 3,4; Wildcat Staff 4;
Key Club 4; Harding College Bison Band 2,3,4, Academy Representative 4;
Science Club 4; Track 4; Intramurals 4.
JANET ELAINE THOMPSON, Searcy, Ark. Student Counci l 2,4; Class Officer
2, Pres. 2; STAR 2.3,4, Pres. 4; Large Chorus 1; Beta Club 4; FHA 2,3,4;
FBLA 1,2,3 ,4; Civilans 34; Pep Clu b 1,2,3,4; Pepeltes 3.
BEVERLY KAY TILLMAN Lake Village, Ark. Transfer from Lakeside High
School, Lake Village, , Ark. Sub·Deb 4; A Cappella Chorus 4; Civitans 4;
Pep Club 4.
CYNTHIA JOSET TUCKER, Gu eydan, La. Transfer from Gueydan High School,
Gueydan, La. STAR 3,4; Civitans 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Pepettes 3.
JOHN PATRICK VINES, Se arcy, Ark, A Cappella Chorus 2,3; Baskelball 1,2,3,4,
AII·County 3,4, AII·Di strict 3; Cross Country 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 4.
SUSAN GAIL WATIS, Hahnville , La. Transfer from Hahnville High School,
Hahnville, La. STAR 4; A Cappella Chorus 4; FBLA 4; Civitans 4; Pep Club
4; Intramurals 4.
JERRY EDWARD WHITWORTH, Helena, Ark. Transfer from Central High
School, Helena, Ark. Cross Country 3,4; Track 3,4.
CHERYL LEA WOODRUFF, Searcy, Ark. KAT 1,2,3,4, Vice· Pres. 2,4, Tre.s. 3;
A Cappella Chorus 3,4; Beta Club 4; Petit Jean Staff 4; Wildcat Statf 4;
library Club 1; FHA 2,3,4, Vice· Pres. 4; FBtA 4; Civitans 4; Pep Club 2;
Pepettes 2,4; Scie nce Club 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4.
DONNA LOU WRIGHT, Searcy, Ark. Transfer from Crowleys Ridge Academy,
Paragould, Ark. Student Council 4; KAT 3,4 , Pres. 4; A Cappella Chorus 3,4;
Beta Club 4; library Club 3, Pres. 4; FHA 3.4, Treas. 4; Intramurals 3,4.
SENIORS
ATTENDING Girls State and Boys State this year from Harding
were seniors Rosemary Baggett, Tim Hacker and Rachel Formby.
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Elsie Lynn .
..... Crass Sponsor
Wilt Martin ............ Class Sponsor
Gary Beck '"
...... Searcy, Ark.
William Bohannon ....... .... Searcy, Ark.
David Campbell . ................... Searcy, Ark.
Kay Cranston
Beebe, Ark.
Wada Ely
...... Searcy. Ark.
Martha Farrar ............. Searcy. Ark.
Dena Groover .
.. .. .. .. Searcy. Ark.
Sarah Hays .............................. Sea rcy, Ark.
Annette Hensley
Opelousas, la,
Jolene Hiat .... Clemmons, N. C.
Kathy Jolly
.......... Searcy, Ark.
Pamela Milton . ....................... Searcy, Ark.
James Moore ....................... Sf. louis, Mo.
Marc Muncy ....... '.... Searcy, Ark.
Mon' Prock ............ ... Searcy, Ark.
Beverly PlJor ...
... Searcy. Ark.
TIm Ramsey .....
.... Searcy, Ark.
Richard Rivers ......................... Searcy, Ark.
Kirk Sewell ............................... Searcy, Ark.
Kathy Sheppard . .................... Searcy, Ark.
Linda Spradlin . . .. Searcy, Ark.
Stephen Tucker ................. Searcy, Ark.
Molly Vines .............................. Searcy, Ark.
Carolyn Watts . .................... Searcy, Ark.
Pamela Wilkerson ...... Bosel, Switz.
Patricia Woods ....................... McRae, Ark.
Kinmra Woody ....... Searcy, Ark.
JUNIORS
Efforts toward Jr.-Sr. banquet
promote unity among Juniors
JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Stephen Tucker, Pres.; Kathy Sheppard, Trea,.;
Dena Groover, Sec.; David Campbell, Rep.; Marc Muncy, Vice·Pres.
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SOPHOMORES
Sophomores possess ambition
and potential for future years
SOPHOMORE ClASS OFFICERS: Steve Davis, Vice· Pres.; Ann Ulrey, Sec.·
Rep.; Charles Ganus, Pres.; JoAnna Webb, Treas .
Paula Hicks .
..... Class Sponsor
Ray Wright .... .. .................. Class Sponsor
Jackie Alston .............. Searcy, Ark.
Debbie Barnett . ...... Searcy, Ark.
Kathy Bullard . .... Searcy, Ark.
limes Caudle .. los Angeles, Calif.
SteW! Davis
............ Searcy, Ark.
Charles Ganus .......................... Searcy, Ark.
Frnk Groves ............................ Searcy, Ark.
Bruce Gunkel .................. India napolis, Ind,
Stephen Kellar ........................ Searcy, Ark.
Paula Martin ............................ Searcy, Ark.
Shannon Martin ....... Searcy, Ark.
Mike Milton '" ........ Searcy, Arl!..
Diane Reynolds ....... Uganda, E. Africa
Bryan Setzler .. N. little Rock, Ark.
Steve Sexson ............................ Searcy, Ark.
Sharon Tant . ................ Brownsville, Tex .
Ann Ulrey .
.. Searcy, Ark.
David Yan Winkle . ................ Searcy, Ark.
loAnna Webb .......
.. Searcy, Ark.
James White "­ ............... Searcy, Ark.
Wa,n. Woody . ................. Searcy, Ark.
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Ruth Browning ............. .
Kathryn Ritchie
Robert Baggett ........ .
Jonathan Bales .
Debra Beck ......
. Class Sponsor
. ... Class Sponsor
.. Searcy, Ark.
. .... Searcy, Ark.
. .... Searcy, Ark.
Mark Bixler ............................ Searcy, Ark.
Beverly Buey . ....... Searcy, Ark.
Linda Campbell . ........ Searcy, Ark.
Nita Daniel ............ Searcy, Ark.
David Farrar ....
. . Searcy, Ark.
Leah Formby ................ .. Searcy, Ark.
Martha Hart ...................... Searcy. Ark.
Kenny Harris .....
.. Searcy, Ark.
Dianne Hedrick . .......... Searcy, Ark.
Carla Kearb!y ......... ..... Searcy, Ark.
Kim Kellar .............................. Searcy, Ark.
Mike Kiihnl ........................... Searcy, Ark.
Andee lawyer . . ........... Searcy, Ark.
Robert McArthur . .. . little Rock, Ark.
Barbara McDaniel
Bend, Ore.
David Morris ............................ Searcy, Ark.
Michelle Pullara ..................... Searcy, Ark.
David Tucker ......... Searcy, Ark.
Bonnie Ulrey ................... Searcy. Ark.
Nancy Watts ........................... Searcy, Ark.
Steve Williams . ........ Searcy, Ark.
FRESHMEN
Freshmen fervently participate
in various Academy functions
FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS: David Morris, Pres.; Bonnie Ulrey, Sec.; Mike
Kii hnl, Treas.; Robert Baggett, Vice-Pres.; Kenny Harris, Rep.
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JUNIOR HIGH
Junior high students discover
sweet reward of achievement
The halls of the Academy were brightened this
year by the eager young faces of the junior high
students. With their undying energy they supported
not only their own activities but all the
events of the senior hig-h as well.
The Junior Key Club awarded a fifty dollar work
scholarship to the boy who participated in the most
extracurricular work activities. This year's recipient
was David Tucker.
Last summer the junior cheerleaders, along- with
the seniors, attended the cheerleading- clinic at
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Both
groups won trophies, with the juniors taking- two
first places and three second places. The seniors
also won the "spirit stick," awarded to the group
hav ing the most spirit throughout the contest.
SEVENTH GRADE. FRONT ROW: C. Davis, Oldham, Prock, 1. Dan iel, Wallace,
Posey. SECOND ROW: Moyer, Woodruff, White, Ellmore, Coker, Bales. THIRD
ROW: Burkett, Curry, Walker, Rogers, Tetreau, Martin. lawyer, Campbell.
FOURTH ROW: Welch (sponsor), G. Daniel, Webb. Coward. Angel, Harris.
Alston, Groves. FIFTH ROW: Barden (sponsor), Winter, Strayhorn, Roberts,
Williams, Glen, Hankins.
EIGHTH GRADE. FRONT ROW: Bullard, Ellmore, Hacker, Wright. Vinson, Wilson, Ozbirn, Pullara, Loftin. SECOND ROW: Elliott (sponsor). Woody, Brown, Winter,
Miller, Pryor, Sexson, Showalter, Brotherton, Taylor, Beavers.
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JUNIOR BETA CLUB. FRONT ROW: Hacker. Wright. Wilson. Hart. Formby. Daniel. Ulrey. Martin. Alston. R. Bales. Lawyer. Coker. SECOND ROW: Browning
(sponsor), Ozbirn, Tucker, Beavers, Beck, Campbell, J. Bales, Morris, McArthur, Kiihnl, Farrar.
JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS. FIRST ROW: Lawyer. Kellar (co -capta in). SECOND ROW: Kearbey. Harris. Beck (captain).
JUNIOR KEY CLUB. FRONT ROW: White, Posey, Pullara, Tucker, Hawkins, Pryor, Farrar, Bullard. SECOND ROW: Daniel, Kiihnl, Harris, Baggett, Morris. Brotherton,
Elliott, sponsor.
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JUNIOR CHORUS. FRONT ROW: C. Posey, J. Daniel, O. Farrar, Coker, Walker, Curr/, Moyer, Woodruff, Wright, Hacker, Ulrey, Olden, Brown. SECOND ROW:
Bullard, Pryor, C. Davis, Tetreau, Martin, Harris J. lawyer, Burkett, Formby, Rogers, Bales, Angel, Kellar, Morris, McArthur. THIRD ROW: Williams, Bixler, Hedrick,
Wilson, l. Groves, Alston, A. lawyer, N. Daniel, Hart, Coward, G. Daniel, Webb, Baggett, J. Bales. FOURTH ROW: Kiihnl, Harris, Tucker, Beck, Sexson, Campbell,
Taylor, Beavers, Buey, Watts, Vinson, Pullara, Williams, Moore.
JUNIOR HIGH
LISTENING to a lecture and taking notes takes concentration,
but Freshmen have found that work pays off in better grades.
CATCHING up on the latest events after a session in biology,
freshmen girls enjoy an opportunity to relax between classes.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SIXTH GRADE. fRONT ROW: Woody, Morris, Williams, Ozbirn. SECOND ROW
Mrs. Confer (teacher), Cox, Brotherton, Morgan, Robinson. THIRD ROW
Pierce, Dlree, Tailor, Jaynes. FOURTH ROW: Whetsell, Johnson, Sexson, Olree.
Elementary students manifest
ability and interest to achieve
PfEWEE CHEERlEADERS. fRONT ROW: Sexson, Petway, Donna Olree, Debra Olree. SECOND ROW: Allen, Wallace.
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FOURTH GRADE. FRONT ROW: Menefee, Ballinger, Pryor, Coker, Clay,
Brotherton. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Sears (teacher), Ulrey, Kellar, Daniel,
Bullard, Risinger, Scarsdale. THIRD ROW: Allen, Osborne, Robbins, Whetsell,
Alston, Scott, Posey. FOURTH ROW: Barnes, Smith, Wright, 1. Campbell, D.
Campbell, Corbin, Hedrick, Not-pictured: Parish.
OBSERVING the small fish in their aquarium is one of the
fourth graders' favorite activities shared during school days.
EXPLAINING some assignments to two of her puzzled sixth
grade students is an everyday job for their teacher, Mrs. Confer,
THIRD GRADE. FRONT ROW: Myers, Green, Muncy, Daniel, Curry. SECOND
ROW: Mrs. lawson (teacher), Cook, Robinson, Woody, Wright .THIRD ROW:
Holliman, Nichols, Priest, Kevin Osborne, Roberts. FOURTH ROW: Kiihnl,
Armstrong, Kell, Kathy Osborne, Coward. Not Pictured: Oldham. Williams.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lunchtime affords recreation,
relaxation for grade schoolers
SECOND GRADE. FRONT ROW: Ballinger, Hacker, Tailor, Dugger, Priest.
SECOND ROW: Mrs. Alston (teacher), Nelson, Sharp, Green, Ozbirn. THIRD
ROW: Kell, Kelly, Burket, Woody. FOURTH ROW: Vinson, Alexander, Wright,
Pryor, Williams.
PRACTICING her ABC's, a hardworking second grader, Carol
Hacker, strives to make every letter as perfect as possible.
FIRST GRADE. FRONT ROW: Vest, Cox, Coker, Daniel, Alston. SECONO ROW:
Mrs. Blue (teacher), leslie Williams, Bunch, Berryh:II, Higginbottom, Mc­
Daniel. THIRD ROW: Daughety, Nichols, Myers, Martin, Richey, Knight.
FOURTH ROW; Cook, Bleidt, Flipp;n, Smith, lair, lyle Williams.
EYEING the food prepared for the noon meal, Mrs. Hazel Blue
and her first grade school students wait patiently in line.
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