The Alumni Spotlight has chosen several Jim Barnes graduates from Eastern High School who have In 1962, Jim Barnes left East- done something interesting or unique. These ern High School with a lasting former students are being recognized because impression. At Eastern, Jim of the contributions they have made. Barnes was voted “Best Leader” These alumni were chosen by the 99-00 of his senior class. After High Talon staff based on their influence on the com- School Barnes developed his love for preserv- munity, their career field or their success in ing the environment. Jim Barnes is one of a athletics. The yearbook staff wishes they could selected few that has received the Golden Ark include every graduate in these pages; however, Award from Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands there is not enough space to highlight all 13,000 for his work in protecting the environment. graduates. Paul Rogers A graduate of 1969, Paul Ned Beatty Rogers left Eastern High School Ned Beatty, who graduated to follow his love for sports. in 1955, left Eastern to become Rogers works for WHAS television a famous actor. He has had a as a sportscaster. successful career appearing in Paul Rogers travels with the University of Lou- numerous films. In 1972, Beatty isville Cardinal basketball and football teams to had the star role in the well– announce the play by play action. After each game known movie “Deliverance” in which he was Rogers interviews Denny Crum, University of nominated for an Academy Award. Not only is Louisville’s coach, about his thoughts on the game. Ned Beatty accomplished in film, but on stage and television. Currently Beatty has a role on Bradley Broecker the popular television series “Homicide”. A 1956 graduate, Bradley Each year Ned Beatty takes the time to Broecker now works for the come back to Louisville to sponsor a charity Broadway Series Management golf tournament at Seneca Golf Course to ben- in Louisville. Currently Broecker efit the Easter Seals charity. is the chairman CEO of the Broadway Series Management. He works and produces the Kari Coleman Broadway shows that tour in certain cities in the In 1982 Kari Coleman gradu- midwest. One of the most famous shows Broecker ated Eastern with the high has worked on is the Phantom of the Opera. expectations of becoming a suc- Carroll Hubbard Jr. cessful actress. Kari Coleman Carroll Hubbard Jr. graduated has been one of the lucky few to from Eastern High School in 1955. make an appearance on the popular television Carroll attended Georgetown Col- series “Seinfeld”. In hope of enhancing her ca- lege, and Louisville Law School. reer Coleman has moved to Los Angeles, From 1968-1970 he served in the California. Kentucky State Senate. Hugh Durham Susie Shields Hugh Durham, graduated with the class of Susie Shields graduated with the class of 1955. After leaving Eastern, Hugh played bas- 1970. She grabbed the world’s attention and ketball for Florida State. He is still ranked in the recognition when she took home the Bronze top 10 in 12 different school statistical categories. Medal for the breast stroke in the 1968 Olym- In May of 1990, Durham was inducted into FSU’s pics held in Mexico City. She exhibited her Hall of Fame and in 1994 he was inducted into the Kentucky athletic talents by swimming the 100–meter and the prelimi- High School Hall of Fame. nary rounds of the 4x100 meter medley relay. Currently, Susie Hugh became the head basketball coach of FSU in 1966. is a kindergarten teacher. Under his leadership, Florida State played UCLA for the na- tional championship at the close of the 1971-72 season. Felton Spencer Hugh left Florida State in 1978 for the University of Georgia, Felton Spencer proved his stardom after where he went to work quickly to rejuvenate a sagging program. graduating from Eastern in 1986. The seven- In 1983 he took the Bulldog’s to the Final Four in Albuquerque. footer attended the University of Louisville and He is currently the coach at Jacksonville University went on to be the 6th pick in the 1990 NBA draft. The Minnesota Timberwolves was the first team to share Spencer’s talent professionally. Spencer has Mike McCoy also played for teams such as Utah and Orlando. He pres- Mike McCoy graduated in 1970. Mike was a ently he plays center for the San Antonio Spurs. part of the football team and track team all throughout his high school years. He played Mary Lou Martin Langford college football at Western Kentucky and went After graduating in 1970, Mary Lou Langford on to play pro football for the Houston Oilers. became successful in many different ways. For Mike McCoy later came back to Eastern to coach football and ten years, Langford raced Hobie Cat sailboats. track. He also became an Assistant Principal and is currently Her hardwork and dedication paid off as she working at Buechel High School. won the United States National Women’s title. Then she became known worldwide in 1989 when she placed Don Janzen second in a world competition. Don Janzen deserves special recogni- Mary Lou Langford moved to New Mexico and now owns tion for his accomplishments in literature. and operates three physical therapy rehab clinics called After graduating in the class of 1954, Janzen Langford Sports and Physical Therapy Clinics. went on to write three books. Two of his non- fiction books deal with Kentucky basketball. David Caudill The first is titled Basketball in the Bluegrass David “Daudill” Caudill, class of 1968, has be- State: The Championship Teams, 1984. His second nonfic- come an artist worthy of our Eagle Pride. Caudill tion book, March Madness: The History of the Kentucky High has pieces at the Crescent Hill Library and at School Basketball Tournament, was written in 1985. Don the University of Louisville College of Music. He Janzen recently wrote the novel The Touch in 1999. After has been featured in the Courier Journal and working 23 years for newspapers and a wire service, Janzen Louisville Magazine for his noteworthy artworks. In high school, is currently executive editor of “Kentucky Monthly” magazine. David Caudill was a participant in the Art Club as well as Vice- Don Janzen’s literary talents have given him a respected place President of his senior class. He was destined to succeed in Eastern history. evident by his active role at Eastern. 1971 1972 1973 1974 Varsity Cross John “Dude” Walker The Interact Club is established Mr. Tom Morgan is appointed Girl’s track team wins 24 seniors will graduate Country is 7th WAKY radio judged Assistant Principal State Championship early from Eastern due in the county Talon COurt Coach William Kerchey chosen to coach Three members of Eastern’s to the new Elective Mr EHS - Buddy Irwin the county basketball all-stars Eastern’s Football Students to Promote Better Symphonic Band are elected Quater Plan Ms EHS - Gayle Highbaugh defense #1 in the state Relations (SPBR) club is formed to the All-State band Janice Martin White Science. Steve started working at General Elec- After graduating in 1974, tronics. In 1998 he started his own software Janice Martin received her di- company, Cambridge Business Solutions. ploma from the University of Ben Fryrear Louisville School of Law in Ben Fryrear graduated from 1980. From a class of 170 stu- Eastern High School in 1955. He dents, she was one of only two attended Colorado School of Mines African- Americans to graduate. She is the first in Golden , Colorado. He entered African-American female judge in Louisville. the U.S. Army in 1959-1960, de- Currently she is one of only six black judges in laying his degree by two years. In the Army he Kentucky. She also is the chairman of a racial- specialized in training missile computer electron- bias group in Jefferson County that fights against ics. In 1962 he received a Bachelor of Science racial inequality in the Louisville area. Metallurgical Engineer degree. He then continued Charles Hughes his education and received a Master of Business Charles Hughes graduated Administration degree from the University of Pitts- from Eastern High School in burgh in August 1963. 1968. He now works for the In 1970 Ben became president of a small elec- Justice Cabinet of Kentucky. tronics company in Texas, Aerospace Optics, Inc. The company is now recognized worldwide as a Tom Easterly leader in high performance switches in aircraft cock- Tom Easterly graduated in 1958. pits, both in the military and private aviation. He then graduated from Carelton College located in Minnesota in Eben Mastin 1962. Tom Easterly received his After graduating from Eastern, master’s degree in Diplomacy Eben French Mastin went into the and International Commerce entertainment business. He has from the University of Kentucky in 1964. In 1965 been a part of the entertainment in- he enlisted as a private and was honorably dis- dustry for well over thirty years and has had roles charged as a first lieutenant in June 1968. He in numerous commercials, theater shows and films. earned a Doctor of Jurisdiction from University Mastin’s many impersonations and comedy ex- of Tennessee in 1970. In 1974-1982 he served perience lead to him jumping on stage every as a Kentucky State Senator. Then in 1988- chance he got. He became one of the founding 1990 he was voted state representative in leaders of Nashville’s premier improv troupe, Third Florida. Coast Comedy. Mastin started his career preform- ing in many theaters in Kentucky including in Steve Hardin Danville where other famous actors such as John Steve Hardin graduated Travolta got their start.