Porum's Bicentennial Class
We were from the days when Porum didn't have a kindergarten, when they had "smoking places", when we had a stage!! and plays, the stage was in the main hall of the high school building, which was originally a gymnasium. Our class had the honor of being involved with the re-birth of football, the building of the new elementery school, and the new gymnasium, as well as the school newspapers and a YEARBOOK CLASS!! We also were involved with the first mass protest (walkout) and the first student councils. IT was a nice ride.
OUR TEACHERS--or at least-Mine
- First Grade:Mrs. Evelyn Moore-I'll never forget those first few days, she was a little ...stern. I got along great with her.
- Second Grade:Mrs. Verlene Stewart-quite a different style than Mrs. Moore, she has always been one of my favorite teachers.
- Third Grade:Goldie Stout-she was an angel.
- Fourth Grade:Miss Ruby Shell-a teacher in the dictionary sense of the word. Very stern, very good, I excelled in her class and she helped me to open up and learn, got a lot of candy bars for 100's from her.Me and Debbie Wesmorlan spent a few recesses alone because she kept the class in.
- Fifth Grade:Mrs. Locust: My buddy's mom. Nice woman and good gentle teacher.
- Sixth Grade:Mrs. Maxey: Yikes, she taught my Dad, she liked me and helped me to follow rules, you had no choice in her class, but she was preparing us for the shock of Junior High.
- Seventh Grade:1971:Things change..Mrs. Lena Pitson was our sponsor.
Norman Powell was Pres.
Tony Locust was V.P.
Elva Reese(Cissy)was Sec.
Billy Goodner was Treas.
We had Mrs. Iwanna Whitman,Mr. Hogan was the Jr. High Coach and Math and Social Studies. Mrs. Epley taught Jr. High Math.J.L. Moore was Superintendent and Amos Maxfield was principle.
Yearbook Queen and King were Mozelle Bass and Jimmy Whitman.
Homecoming Queen and King were Sandra Cockrum and Gerald McCutcheon.
4-H queen was Pat Duke.
Mr. and Miss PHS was Jimmy Whitman and Christie Harrison.
- Eight Grade :1972:OUR CLASS LOST CHRIS JOHNSON after enrollment, he was killed in a horse accident.Mrs. Leola Harrison was our sponsor.
Norman Powell was our Pres.
Tony Locust was V.P.
Gina Dearman was Sec.
and Elva Reece was Treas.
Mr. Moore was Super. Mr. Maxfield was Princ. James Simeroth was Jr. High math teacher. David Hogan still Jr. High coach. Mrs. Iwanna Whitman English.
Yearbook King and Queen were Raymond Doke and Barbara Hood.
Mr. and Miss PHS were L.D. Mickles and Amy Ponder.
Mr. and Miss Senior were Tim Dearman and Janet Brown.
Homecoming Queen and King were Laura Starr and Mike Moore.
- Freshman:1973:Miss Paula Williams and Mr. Raymond Tinney were our sponsors.
Wayne Mooney was Pres.
Norman Powell was V.P.
David Phenneger was Sec.
Tony Locust was Treas.
Mr.J.L. Moore-Superintendent Mr. Amos Maxfield-Principal
Lucky Tarkington-P.E. General Business,Lena Pitson-Yearbook,English,Paula Williams-math,Dale Eakle-social studies,Leola Harrison-business.Mary Jean Tarkington-Home Ec.,Raymond Tinney-Welding,shop,mechanical drawing.
Yearbook King and Queen-Larry Phenneger and Pam Purdom
Homecoming King and Queen-Jess Shrum and Linda Pitts
Mr.-Miss PHS-Paul Whitley and Ronna Cotner
Mr. and Miss Senior-Jess Shrum and Janis Rock
