Martin County JOURNAL Year 12, Issue 17 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 Nine pages -Photo provided -Photo provided by Shoals High School Yearbook Class Shown above are the LHS Seniors in the Class of 2021 who were honored Sun- Shown above are the 2021 Shoals High School Prom Royalty. From left to day at the Tri Kappa Top 10 Academic Dinner, held at the Family Life Center of right are Prince Mason Fisher, Princess Jayleigh Harger, Queen Brooke Dobson, the Loogootee United Methodist Church. In the front row, from left to right, are and King Levi Pendley. Macy McAtee, Sara Street, Matthew Poole, Kalea Fleming, and Shealyn Arthur. In the back row, from left to right, are Jaelyn Walker, Isabelle Waggner, Maken- Shoals Prom held last weekend zie VanHoy, Asia Crim, and Adie Nolley. The 2021 Junior-Senior Prom was held Dinner was catered by Carla’s Cater- Saturday, April 24. A theme of black, red, ing. Prom goers had beef brisket, stuffed and gold was used to depict “A Night in chicken breast, red potatoes, green beans, Loogootee High School Top Hollywood”. Grand march began at 6 macaroni and cheese, a salad, and a dinner p.m. in the school gymnasium. Sopho- roll. There were also a variety of dessert 10 honored by Tri Kappa more Class President Avaley Braun, and cakes available. Iced tea, lemonade, and The 12th Annual Tri Kappa Top 10 spoke of the work that Tri Kappa does her escort, Sophomore Wyatt Asbell, in- water were available for drinking options. Academic Dinner was held Sunday, promoting charity, culture and educa- troduced 96 students and guests as they Brooklyn Morrow Photography provid- April 25 in the Family Life Center of the tion. Donations are given annually to Ri- showed off their evening wear. ed photography services to prom guests Loogootee United Methodist Church. ley Hospital for Children and in Martin The juniors and seniors voted on the and their dates. DJ Charlie Rollins kept Members of the local Tri Kappa chapter County, especially to the school systems day of prom as they entered the school the dance floor alive as he played a wide hosted the event to honor the top ten ac- including a scholarship and Valedictori- for prince, princess, king, and queen. Se- variety of songs, some of which were re- ademic students in the Loogootee Junior/ an and Salutatorian Awards. The funds nior Adam Sukup, the 2020 prom prince, quested by the students. Senior High School Class of 2021. Also for the donations are raised through the crowned Mason Fisher, son of Dana Honorees in the Class of 2021 and their attending were the parents of the students birthday calendar and assorted nut proj- Gilbert, the 2021 prom prince. Senior guests who attended beginning with class as well as the mentor chosen by each stu- ects the chapter conducts each fall. Brooke Dobson, the 2020 prom princess, officers: Senior Class President Kaydence dent – someone who had greatly influ- Following the blessing given by past crowned Jayleigh Harger, daughter of Ca- Sutton and Reece Sherrill, Vice Presi- enced them in their lives. chapter President Barb McFeaters, mem- leb and Cammie Sanders, the 2021 prom dent Mallory Waggoner and Treasurer Audrey Robinson, co-chairman of the bers served a meal of salad, rosemary princess. Junior Class Vice President Hadleigh Scott, Secretary Brooke Dob- dinner, served as emcee. President Katie chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans Cheaney Archer crowned Levi Pendley, son and Levi Pendley, Historian Olivia Milligan welcomed everyone. Robinson (See ‘TOP 10’ on page 2) son of Steven and Becky Pendley, the Alcorn and Clay Brett, William Brown 2021 prom king. Junior Class President and Kylie Murray, Ty Downey and Alex- Jayleigh Harger crowned Brooke Dob- is Rush, Austin Gilbert and Taylor Scalf, son, the daughter of Rick Dobson and Aaron Greene and Seara Baker, Alyssa Melissa Dobson, the 2021 prom queen. Howell and Jaymison Waggoner, Ashton Following the Grand March ceremo- Knepp and Emma Hert, Sean Lents and nies, family and friends were able to offer Maddy Ping, Shyann Smith and Jocelyn congratulations and take pictures with the Davis, Noah Stoll and Neeley Correll, prom attendees, who then enjoyed dining, Adam Sukup and Kaley Roush, Shyla socializing, and dancing until 10 p.m. Taylor and Richard Pate, Raky Tincher Place cards, hand-written by Lydia Cook, and Abby Lane, Fayth Warren and Isaiah allowed the prom goers to find their ta- Baylis, Cassidy Witt and J.D. Troutman, ble assignments. The tables, covered with Justiam Wright and Hallie Wyman, and black tablecloths, were decorated with a Austin Payne and Holly Arthur. variety of Hollywood-themed centerpiec- Members of the Class of 2020 and their es. Each place was set with a classy, but guests beginning with class officers were: modern, black tumbler for a keepsake. Junior Class President Jayleigh Harg- Loogootee High School er and Dreyson Caldwell, Vice Presi- dent Cheaney Archer and Dallas Brett, back to virtual learning Secretary Ashten Tedrow and Matthew Loogootee High School is back to vir- Day, Treasurer Abby Sorrells and An- tual learning today after a high number of drew Newland, Historian Bailee Jones students tested positive for COVID-19. and Ele Neely, Class Representative High school students will be working Haley Fischer and Lance Asbell, Class Beautification donation -Photo by Courtney Hughett virtually from home the rest of this week Representative Xaviara Fuartado and The Loogootee Knights of Columbus donated $500 to the Loogootee Beautifi- and Wednesday of next week. Students Nic Spurgeon, Class Representative cation Board on Tuesday. The donation was in honor of Jason and Pam Lough- will do 50/50 in-person and virtual learn- Zeke Wells, Warren Salmon and Bren- miller who have helped the KofC with their fundraisers. Shown above, from left ing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and don Jones, Levi Albright and Kori Red- to right, are Lonnie Hawkins, with Loogootee Knights of Columbus; Beauti- Friday next week. Classes will resume man, Jackson Allbright and Madison fication Board Members Pam Loughmiller, Roger Downey, Amber Gilbertson, in-person on Monday, May 10. (See ‘PROM’ on page 2) Jessica Potts, Trenton Scott and Mayor Noel Harty. www.martincountyjournal.com ~ [email protected] ~ 812-259-4309 ~ Fax: 888-380-2761 ~ P.O. Box 148, Loogootee, IN 47553 Page 2 MARTIN COUNTY JOURNAL Wednesday, April 28, 2021 PROM ry Bruan, Principal Kindra Hovis, Mrs. TOP 10 (Continued from page one) (Continued from page one) Loogootee High School Superinten- Jones, Aiden Armstrong and Emily Hall, Jessica Hert, Mrs. Audrey Gibson, Mrs. and a roll prepared by co-chairman Kathy dent Chip Mehaffey attended the event. Juan Asbury and Sarah Fletcher, Kaden Debbie Howell, Mrs. Amanda Heckard, Lingenfelter and her committee. An as- He thanked Tri Kappa for their continued Berger and Gracie Shaw, Josh Clifton Mrs. Charlene Briendenbaugh, Miss Erin sortment of desserts made by chapter support of this event and thanked the stu- and Alysse Wadsworth, Jazmyne Cooper Cage, Mrs. Kim Perry, Miss Suzi Scott, members were also served. Guests dined dents for their excellent academics. and Keegan Brock, Mason Fisher, Ma- Miss Kacey Jones, Mr. Ben Wilkerson, at decorated tables accented in black and Before Sunday’s dinner, the students lin Haviland and Abbi Haviland, Emily Miss Kelley Wellman, Mrs. Cammie gold and included pictures of the honored had been asked to write a letter to the Jones and Emily Harding, Jaden Jones Sanders, and their guests. students. person whom they had chosen as their and Mallorie Sutton, Hailey Justus and The Post Prom, hosted by junior and The honored students, their parents and mentor telling them why they had made Brydon McKibben, Danela McCarty and senior class parents, was held at Shoals their chosen mentors were, respectively, a positive influence on them. The letter Brayden Elliot, LaRissa McKibben and High School and was a “Small Town Shealyn Arthur, Scott and Marci Arthur, was included on a framed Certificate of Myles Hayden, Carter Roush and Bren- Throw Down” carnival theme. Mentor Scott Arthur; Asia Crim, Adam Appreciation which was presented to the na Wade, Ava Smith and Eli Stoll, Darcy The Shoals Juniors class and Prom and Carlye Crim, Mentor Brenda Ed- mentor as a gift after being read by the Soke and Corbin Pirlot, Ashlyn Troutman Sponsors, Jessica Hert and Audrey Gib- wards; Kalea Fleming, Charles and Mi- student at the dinner. and Clayton Hearth, Kelton Williams son, would like to thank Doug Wagoner, chele Fleming, Mentor Bill Riley; Macy On behalf of the chapter, President and Sheridan Robbins, and Remington Roger Wraley, Jolene’s Decorating, Car- McAtee, Mike and Cindy McAtee, Men- Katie Milligan presented each of the stu- Wright and Mackenzie Bush. la’s Catering, DJ Charlie, Brooklyn Mor- tor Brian Whitney; Adie Nolley, Dennis dents with a large, personalized laundry Shoals High School Administration row Photography, the sophomore clean-up and Gina Nolley, Mentor Teresa Nolley; bag for college and a copy of the Certifi- and faculty and guest in attendance were: crew, Chastian’s Flowers and the Shoals Matthew Poole, Brandon and Julie Poole, cate of Appreciation given to their men- Superintendent Candace Roush, School faculty and administrators for their assis- Mentor Terri Smith; Sara Street, Rob and tor. Board Members Jenell Hoffman and Jer- tance creating a successful 2021 Prom. Dee Dee Street, Mentor Shelley Christ- Katie closed the dinner by congrat- mas, Makenzie VanHoy, Tom and Leslie ulating the students on their academic VanHoy, Mentor Leslie VanHoy, Isabelle achievements in high school and wishing Waggner, Nathan and Amy Wagner, them the best in the future from the mem- Mentor Tom Rupert, Jaelyn Walker, Will bers of the Loogootee-Shoals Delta Tau CLASSIFIED ADS and Jill Walker, Mentor Ashley Graber.