The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, May 30, 1974, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSatksat! Progreso-Argus Volume 101 Number 22 Jackson High Senior Class of 1974 '}'■ -i- ' ' •; . - ; ’•< 7- •• • :■ \ •'j • > V y J '<’ 'i. '' : 'lif V ' '£'■>■ •X' . , - . K . ' __ JHm mm _ - # f§P MM 9 T I|w C# Jftr _ - ~. 130 Seniors Will Receive Diplomas At Field Tonight By Mrs. Nancy Houghtaling Jackson High Faculty Jackson High School will graduate 130 seniors this evening at 8 o’clock on the football field. In case of inclement weather, exercises will be moved indoors to the Jackson High School Auditorium. Baccalaureate exercises were held Wednesday night in the auditorium. Rev. A. L. Price of the Second Baptist Church delivered the princi pal address. Invocation was offered by Rev. Lon Hadwin of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene, while the bene diction was presented by Rev. A. F. Eusery of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church. This evening salutatorian Sharon Bankston will deliver the welcoming address. Sharon has distinguished herself throughout high school in the academic field. She has never made a grade in any subject below 90. Larry Brownlee is the valedictorian of the Class of ’74. Larry was STAR Student for Butts County and has also scored consistently above 90 throughout his high school career. Five students will be honored this evening when they receive an academic letter for the fifth year in a row; these students are Larry Brownlee, Sharon Bankston, Joye Letson, Rita Smith, and Brian Waits. M. C. Paget, principal of Jackson High School, will also present departmental awards to students who excelled in one particular subject. William B. Jones, superin tendent of Butts County Schools, will present the diplomas to the graduates. The exercises will begin promptly, with the invoca tion being offered by Rev. Grady L. Head, Assistant Pastor of Rock Creek Baptist Church. After the salulatorian’s address, presentation of awards will be made. These awards, mainly of monetary VALEDICTORIAN LARRY BROWNLEE nature, are made by local clubs and businesses to outstanding graduates each year. For the first time the Atlanta Journal Cup will be presented to the outstanding senior. Mr. Paget will make the presentation. Mrs. Leslie Johnson will present two awards from the family of Hal Barnes. Millard Daniel will announce the 4-H award. The Fashion Pillows award will be made by Y. C. Hudson, while Mrs. Jane B. Powell will present the Jackson Business and Pro fessional Women’s Award. Jackie Bedsole will present two awards from the Kym Company, and Byrd Garland will give the Mercer Univer sity Award. The W. L. Miller Award will be made by Curtis Gaye, while Mrs. Ivey Bridges will announce the recipients of two Parent Teacher Organi zation awards. Miss Marian Sanders will present an award from a campus club, Student Action for Georgia Education. Two awards from the Sylvan Grove Hospital Auxi liary will be made by Mrs. Maureen Shields, and Mrs. Roy Prosser will present the Danny Thomason award. The presentation of awards will be followed by the departmental awards. After Larry’s address, Superintendent Jones will present the diplomas and exercises will be closed with benediction offered by Rev. James Kelly of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, followed by the school Alma Mater. This marks the first time graduation exercises will be held at the football stadium; however, the number of graduates and the large number of guests necessitate the change. Honor Guards from the junior class are Janet Robison, Patty O’Neal, Kenny Norsworthy, and Lamar Smith. CLASS OF 1974 Ronald James Acree, Evelyn Ann Adams, Norman Vincent Alexander, Marzzie Appling, Bobby Askin, Mickey Ball, Marvin Banks, Sharon Anne Bankston, Ellene Renee Barlow, Toni Alma Barlow, Lee Bennett, James Berry, Nora Berry, Virginia Berry, Debra Marie Biles, William T. Boswell, Tony Boyd, Dorothy Elaine Plans Shaping Up For Gala Fete During Week July 1-6 Plans are definitely taking shape for the gala week-long fete, beginning July Ist and extending through July 6th, with the political rally on the courthouse lawn Saturday Afternoon, July 6th, defi nitely to be the highlight of the “Butts County - 149 years” celebration. Dick O’Hara, Addison- Rudesal, Inc. executive and president of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, Inc., stated this week that activi ties for the entire week are being planned with a specta cular aerial fireworks dis play sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to be one of the feature attrac tions. Mr. O’Hara also announces a golf tournament at Deer Trail Golf Club for members only on Wednes day, July 3rd A 1974 Monte Carlo will be given by ABW Chevrolet and Carmichael Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, May 30, 1974 Broadus, Richard Grady Brooks, Elaine Brown, Larry Newton Brownlee, Patricia Louise Burpee, Lewis Frank Carson, Jr., William A. Cline, Janice Carol Cochran, Vickie Kersey Colwell, Emily Karen Cook, Gregory Allen Cook, Rodney D. Crank, Jerry Lewis Crum, Andrew Bailey Crumbley, Keith Paul Daniel, William Curtis Darsey, Jr., Lillian Rozlyn Davis, Mozal Douglas, William Luther Duke, Maria Anne Evans, Portia Olivia Eusery. Gloria Dianne Fears, Barry James Fincher, Janice Arlene Fletcher, Jonathan W. Gaddy, Georgia Loraine Gilbert, Wenda Goodman, Deloise Goodrum. Lanette Goodrum, Pamela Gail Grant, David Griffin, LaQueeta Beverly Hall, Pamela Faye Hall, Valray Jean Hauser, Anita Delores Head, Leroy Head, Jr., Insurance Agency to the first golfer making a hole-in-one on the par three - 145 yard third hole. Mr. O’Hara said efforts are still being made to obtain a band for a rock concert at the fair grounds on Friday. All week long merchant mem bers of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce will be having a Butts County “Week Sale” during which they will give away paper money that can be spent at an auction on July 6th. The Chamber of Com merce president revealed that on July 6th “our county square will take on a carnival atmosphere when many candidates for state office will assemble and make brief addresses to an anticipated large crowd.” The candi dates will be given an opportunity to meet the public on the streets and Leaned Henderson, Robert James Holder, Saundra Denese Hunt. Chris Anthony Hunter, Scarlet Jackson, LaSalle Jester, Jr., Lola Elaine Johnson, Ronny Eugene Jones, Joel Alan Kelso, Mary Maxine King, Regina Gwen Lawrence, Sandra Joyce Lawson, Vivian Denise Lawson, Joye Leigh Letson. Carl Dewayne Martin, Deana McClelland, Gerald McDaniel, Benjamin F. McKibben. Katherine B. McLeod, Constance Bernice McMullen, Dennis Michael Morgan, James Robert Morgan, Johnny Morris. James C. Moss 111. Timothy Wayne Moss, Richard E. Murphee. Darry Dean Newton. Teena Kay Norsworthy, Charles Allen Norris, Randy A. Norris, Bowman Samuel Pace. Ben jamin Franklin Parrish, Jr., Michael Lee Peck, Scott Irbin Perdue, Oscar C. Price, courhouse lawn before taking the podium to address the gathering. According to Mr. O'Hara, candidates having already accepted include David Gambrell, Harry Jackson. Lamar Northcutt, Bud Herrin, Peter Banks. Jim Steele. Bobby Rowan, Bill Coolidge and Bert Lance, or a member of his family. Hodges Ace Home Center will give away ice-cold slices of watermelon to persons visiting their store July Ist through July sth. The Jackson Kiwanis Club will sponsor during the week a watermelon eating contest, a seed spitting contest and the hog calling contest. The Butts County Lions Club will have a hot dog and cold drink booth at which people will have an oppor tunity to purchase mops and brooms as well as have their eyes checked. Senoia Price, Jr., Andrea Doria Rivenbark, Thomas Clay Robison, Wendell Neil Rosser, Kim Schroeder, Dennis Louis Shivers, Julie Anne Sibley, Helen Lanette Sims. Vanessa Singley, Lou Ann Smith. Rita Ann Smith, Robert Lee Smith, Mary Lois St. John, Darrell Ray Summers. Bobby Douglas Sweatman. Danny Tony Taylor, Dorothy Ruth Taylor, Samual Lamar Taylor, Winnie Sue Taylor, Robert Joseph Thornton, Jr., Gary Lewis Thurman, Linda Deolorus Tyus, Thomas Gene Varner. Kay Florice Vaughn. Michael Ray Waites, Brian Wesley Waits, Jr.. Emory Wyman Waits, Jr., Susan Rebecca Waits, Melvin Lamar Walker. Fannie Boyd Ware. Everett Scott Watkins, Patti Watson, Velma Louise Watson. Delores Watts. Patricia Anne Watts. Fred- The Butts County Health Department will have a booth on the courthouse square to familiarize citizens with their numerous activi ties. the Upper Ocmulgee EOC is planning to participate but as yet has not decided n which manner. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Butts County VFW Post have told Mr. O'Hara that they would support the Chamber of Commerce with some type of carnival booth. The Chamber of Commerce will have an auction at which member merchants will donate usable goods for the auction block. Mr. O’Hara said that the formal address by the politicians present will take place around 3:00 or 4:00 o’clock with a mammoth square dance Saturday night to climax the week’s festivities. $6.18 Per Year In Advance SALUTATORIAN SHARON BANKSTON die Darnell Weaver. Cynthia Lee White, Edna White, Marion Lewis White, Lurlene Willis. Everdne Woodard. Tyrone Woodard. Loretta Jane Wyatt. Academic Honor Gradu ates are Sharon Anne Bankston. Larry Newton Brownlee. William Luther Talmadge and Flynt Will Speak Macon Dedication MACON, GEORGIA - A $1.7 million addition to the U. S. Forest Service Southern Forest Fire Laboratory. Macon will be dedicated Sunday June 2, 1974. Senator Herman E. Tal madge and Sixth District Congressman John J. Flynt, Jr. will deliver the dedica tory addresses, announced Robert Cooper. Director’s Representative, Southern Forest Fire Lab. They were instrumental in securing the federal appropriation for the new lab addition. Senator Talmadge will be introduced by Eighth District Congressman W. S. “Bill” Stuckey, Jr. Robert Dixon, Board Chairman, Georgia Forest Research Council, will introduce Congressman Flynt. The ceremonies will begin at 3:00 p.m.. Cooper added. The lab is located at the Georgia Forestry Center on Riggins Mill Road. The public is invited. Duke. Ronny Eugene Jones, Joye Leigh Letson, Johnny Morris, Benjamin Franklin Parrish. Jr., Lou Ann Smith, Rita Ann Smith. Brian Wesley W’aits. Jr.. Cynthia Lee White. Honor Graduates are: Norman Vincent Alexander. Elaine Brown. A Honorary Diploma will be presented to Andrew Bailey Crumbley Departmental Awards in the senior class will be made to the following: Rita Smith. English; Larry Brownlee. Mathematics; Brian Waits, Journalism; Benjie Parrish. Speech, Tom Robison. Social Studies; Dorothy Broadus. Business Education; Joe Kelso, D.C.T.; Janice Fletcher, Drafting; Bowman Pace, Vo-Ag: Ronny Jones, Band; Anita Head. Chorus. The new laboratory is located on land leased from the State of Georgia. The original laboratory was built in 1959 by the Georgia Forest Research Council. It is staffed by U. S. Forest Service scientists from the Southeastern Forest Exper iment Station, Asheville. North Carolina. The lab is one of three forest fire laboratories in the country. The other two are located at Missoula. Montana and Riverside, California. SCOTT COLEMAN WINS AW ARD AT JUBILEE Georgia Jubilee, an arts and crafts festival, was held Saturday and Sunday at Central City Park in Macon. A Jackson artist, Scott Coleman, was presented a Merit Award by Governor Jimmy Carter. Miss Dot Booth of Crawford won "Best in the show.”