Girls State, 1975
Courtesy of Becky Riggs.
Arkansas Country Opry
When the Arkansas Country Opry advertised its show at the Palace Theatre on the Fayetteville Square, among the featured guests was classmate Stephen McGinnis, who played fiddle. The ad appeared in the March 29, 1973, edition of the Northwest Arkansas Times.
Bicentennial Band Plans
The caption for this photo is a bit faded, so here’s the transcript:
Fayetteville High School band students are preparing for special half-time activities at the football game between Fayetteville and Blytheville tonight at Harmon Playfield. Among those who will participate in the patriotic program are from left, (front row), Jay Smith, Tom Pitts, Lynn Fox, (back row) Sarah Huckleberry, Harold Steward, Melissa Upchurch and Steve Cox. The activities will be centered around the nation’s bicentennial celebration and a large fireworks display is planned, and majorettes will be twirling fire batons. Also planned are performances by the rifle team, military drill team and color guard of the ROTC at the University of Arkansas. Kick off time is 8 p.m. The band is directed by Herbert Lunday. (TIMES photo by Chuck Cunningham)
Grade 4, Root Elementary
Mrs. Stewart’s class during the 1967-68 school year at Root Elementary.
Front row, from left: Mrs. Stewart, Susan Shelley, ?? Debbie Voth, Charlie Alison, Robert Gonzalez, and Gary Hall.
Second row: Jim Heinig, Jon Green, Billy Conrad, John Horn, Bill Baker, and Cindy Coffee.
Third row: Nina Rolloff, Ricky Witherspoon, Gail Davis, Anna Leichner, Wilma Barron?, and Dan Wickliff.
Fourth row: Chris Guinn, Kristi Corn, Frances ??, John English, Sarah Huckleberry, Vicky Talbert, and Johnny Mitchell.
Photo courtesy of Anna Leichner.
Grade 6, Root Elementary
Mrs. Joyce’s class during the 1969-70 school year at Root Elementary.
Front row, from left: Debbie Easley?, Billy Long, Bill Guirl, ??, and Naoto Sekiguchi.
Second row: Howard Hayes, ??, ??, ??, ??, Linda Langham, and Steve Yancey.
Third row: ??, Bob Wilkins?, ??, Art Croswell, Mark McGuire, ??, and Mrs. Joyce.
Fourth row: Susan Chism?, ??, Chris Guinn, Pat O’Bryan, Brian Noland, ??, and Cathy Huff?.
Courtesy of Bill Guirl.
Grade 2, Jefferson Elementary
Mrs. Thurlby’s class during the 1965-66 school year at Jefferson Elementary.
Front row, from left: Donna Miller, Cecil Connoly, Renee Runyon, Mark Boyer, Sheila Cobb, Dennis Davis, Lisa Osburn, and Randy Head.
Second row: Miss Holley, Morton Carnes, Mark Bonnell, Mary Jane Lewis, Lynn Patrick, Lois Combs, Stephen McGinnis, Ronald Perry, and Mrs. Thurlby.
Third row: Jimmy Stout, Debra Bell, Tommy Davenport, Janet Smith, Kelly Adams, Winette Denton, John Collins, and Patricia Kilpatrick.
Fourth row: Larry Stilwell, Cheryl Wise, Jeffrey Ward, Judy Murphy, Mike Burroughs, Connie Wiley, Donald Spurlock, Debra Drake, and Kenneth Mahone.
Fayetteville Class of 76 