Well, this photo collection was inspired by Dennis in se pa's photos of Roehl's RDTC thread. I dug these photos out and scanned them in...sorry for the poor quality.
If you recognize any of these 'characters' give me a shout and let 'em know
they're world wide web famous now. Wonder if any of 'em are still in the business.

Left to Right:

'Cowboy', 'Bear', 'Daffy Duck'- Ron W.(White?) practice their 'speal' for our

pre-trip test. As I recall, 'Cowboy' and 'Daffy' were both experienced drivers- before the days of CDL became mandated and companies
started requiring proof of attendance of a 'trucking school'.

Ray Jordan- from Russellville, AR

Never realized until this evening, he wrote his address on the back of the photo. Sorry Man, I never wrote you. Hope you and your's are having a fine Christmas----Are you still in trucking?

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'Joker'--the handle fit. Real fun to be around, never really knew if the 'elevator' really made it to the top, or if it was all just an act.

Ron W.(White?) 'Daffy Duck'
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J.W. Mignery ??( 'J.W.')
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dang thats some mullet on ole JW there

Here's another of ole JW:



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Left to right(or first to last):

Lisa
her bf(David???)
and this guy?????(below)

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Here, 'IceMan' checks the gear pattern and reviews the speed ranges;
7speed, maybe even straight 7.
'IceMan'----yeah, TopGun was still 'cool' back then.

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The 'Other' Russell- lower left corner with basball cap.
This was my room mate during classes--also Driving out of Lowell, Ar
3rd generation Trucker- did fine with all the hands on, but need extra help
with all the written tests. When I quit( 6months after going 1st seat, he and I were the last 2 remaining in Lowell from this class. Class started out
on Day 1- with 95students, after drug testing & background---on day 3 we
had 29 students.
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Left hand side: 'Kid' with baseball cap, brand new 501 jeans.
This guy scored the highest scores on all the tests, both written & skills test- the 'real' Iceman TopGun of the class. He would never touch the steering wheel without wearing a pair of white euro-style racing gloves.
The evening I quit JBHunt and bob-tailed their truck back to Lowell, Ar to
go on my New Year's Eve Date---he was cutting & serving up the prime rib
at the Hilton restraunt for our dinner. I asked him---"what happened"

He made it 2 weeks with his trainer before he decided that--trucking wasn't
'FUN'---he said his mother was fixing to pay for him to try something else--
going to 'Chef School' in New Orleans. Hope he found where he belonged-and is having 'Fun'.

Looks like a crazy bunch of big strappers there, I see they all know the international truck drivers hand signal. After viewing that knarly mullet I cutm mine off in shame that guy is the king.