Kings Mountain High School - Milestones Yearbook (Kings Mountain, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1960 volume:

Kings iWountaIn High School Lioiaiy •‘V:’ ' ' i i i ' i ' ..I! ' f: Krngs Mountain High School Library V AND YOUR CLASSMATES IN . . . ,1 Page Three THE 1960 MILESTONES EDITOR, GARY BLANTON MANAGER, LINDA WHITE R ' ' .r 1 y j M:4e-m Memory Lane is a sliinin path lust right lor Irientls to share; It leads to hrightest happiness And to pleasures et ' erywhere. FOREWORD It leads to ioy and laughter And to the land of dreams eome true; And vye’re proud to vyalk down Memory l.ane W ' ith wonderlul Mountaineers like you. Page Seven Jill DEDICATION With sincere gratitude for his understanding of our problems, for his patient guidance, for his friendship, and for his ever present influence on our lives, we, the elass of 1960, dedicate this edition of the Milestones to Mr. E. L. Brown. t Page Eight ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Arnold W. Kincaid Mrs. Lena W. McGill Mr. J. W. Webster Dr. Philip G. Padgett Mr. Fred W. Plonk, Chairman F A C U L T Y Miss Alice Avehitt Consultant Mils. Helen Alisley Science Mil. Charles A. Ballance Band, Girls’ Chorus Mrs. Betty W. Bates English Miss Odessa Black Science Miss Frances Caudle Civics, Phys. Ed. Miss Jeannine Easterling Bible Mrs. Carl Finger Commerce Mrs. Betty R. Gamble Home Economics A-Ir. John H. Gamble History, Phys. Ed., Coach Mrs. Martin Harmon Piano Mr. Charles A. Helms History, Drivers Ed. Mrs. Sue M. Howard Commerce Miss Helen Logan English Mr. John R. Lutz, Jr. Science Mr. C. O. McWhirter English Mrs. Sue H. Moss English Mr. D. L. Parker Economics, Geography, Coach Mr. W. F. Powell Mathematics Mr. W. J. Purvis Mathematics, English Miss Janet Scoggins French, Latin Miss Kittie Lou Sutton Mathematics Mrs. Josephine E. Weir Librarian Mr. J. Fred Withers History, General Business, Coach Miss Mildred Lewis Student Teacher Page Ten Kings Mo untain High School Library SENIOR CLASS IiMMY Plonk . Pierre Dasen .... April Brown . . . Karen Raines . . . Brenda McDaniel Kay Meillinax . . Jeanne I Iastings . OFFICERS . . President Vice President Secretary Co-T reasurer Co-Treasurer . Co-Treasurer . Co-Treasurer Page Twelve SENIOR Betty Joyce Alexander Bertha Maxine Barnes Leonard Ray Barnette Jerry Reginald Blalock Gary Carlton Blanton James Cordell Blanton “Jimmy” 19 6 0 Samuel Donald Blanton “Don” Maude Emma Boheler Brenda Kay Bridges Brenda Lou Bridges Carol Ann Bridges April Frances Brown Page Thirteen SENIORS Agnes Elaine Burton Dolly Frances Blirton I ONALD Wayne Blirton Llicille Camp Clyde Thomas Carpenter Joyce Ann Childers 19 6 0 Brenda Kay Cleary Emma Christine Cleary Jerry Cloninger Jewell Dean Cooper Sarah Ellen Cox Harold Dentist Crawford, Jr. Page Fourteen SENIORS Pierre Rodolphe Dasen Judith Ann Early “Judy” Edith Lorene Ellison Donald Ray Fisher “Don” J-Jenry Dean Fleming Billy Ray Foster 19 6 0 Paul Gilbreath Fulton Charles Eugene Gibson “Gene” Janice Elsie Gladden John William Goins “J. W.” Sharon Frances Goins “Sheri” Brenda Faith Goodson Page Fifteen SENIORS Phyllis Ruth Gregory Roy Samuel Hammett Brenda Kay Hannon Martha Jeanne Hastings Stephen Lee Henderson “Steve” Jo Ann Hendren 19 6 0 Paul Eugene Hendricks, Jr. Lawrence Randall Hilliard Walter Keith Hilliard Dorothy Ann Holcombe Jerry Baxter Hollifield Ronald Edward Hord “Ronnie” Page Sixteen SENIORS Jack Huffstetler William Dillard Ivey “Bill” Chalmers Fagan Johnson James Gary Johnson Janell Rebecca King Naomi Ann Kirby 19 6 0 Linda Gale Kircus Norma Dean Lawence Brenda Irene Ledford William Benjamin Logan “Benny” Barbara Jo Lynn “Bobbie” Rose Marie Malcolm Page Seventeen SENIORS James Ronald Martin “Ronnie” Jacob Philo Mauney, Jr. “Phil” James Donald McAbee Patricia Ann McCluney Nancy Carol McClure Brenda Jane McDaniel 19 6 0 Freida Marguerite McGinnis Michael Thomas McKee “Mike” Annie Beatrice Moss Melvin Kenneth Moss Kay Frances Mullinax Barbara Dianna Neal Page Eighteen SENIORS Paula Lee Owens Cornelia McNeill Padgett “Connie” Judy Sue Palmer Gail La Vonne Pearson Carole Elizabeth Plonk James Wendell Plonk “Jimmy” 19 6 0 Steven Foster Powell “Steve” Martha Louise Raines Stella Karen Raines Coman Eugene Reinhardt James Bennett Rikard “Jimmy” David Eawrence Roberts Page Nineteen SENIORS Donald Edward Roper “Don” Brenda Carolyn Ross Jimmy Lee Ross Carolyn Virginia Sanders Willis Benjamin Simpson , ]r. “Billy” Carl Edward Sipes “Eddie” 19 6 0 Aundria Consteline Small Brenda Ann Smith Donald Ray Smith “Don” Elizabeth Rosann Smith Clenda Mae Smith Martha Louzelle Smith Page Txventy SENIORS Patsy Ann Stamey Frances Dean Styers Frankie Sadle Tesseneer Jackie Rhea Thomasson Ronald Eugene Tignor “Ronnie” Cynthia Kay Tindall 19 6 0 Michael IAerndon Ware “Mil e” Nancy Bridges Waters Nellie Erlean Weaver Noel Bennett Webster William Steven MTlls “Steve” Robert David AMarton Page Twenty-one SENIORS Martha Lourine Whisenant Fanny Pearl Whitaker Linda Ann White Mary Delores White Frances Antoniette Williams (nr •� loni Mary Scott Wilson 19 6 0 Clayton Le Compte Wright Ierry Ray Wright Grace Aline Yarbro Norman Gene Yates No Picture Raymond Monroe Galloway Page Twenty-two ! i Betsy Queen Mike Hardin MASCOTS ■I mm m. ' - m:i8( JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Chester Clontz Pattt FIuffstetler Martha Lou Ware Joyce Plonk President Vice President Secretary . . . .Treasurer Page Txventy-fcmr JUNIORS Kay Alexander Arthur Allen Kaye Barnette Linda A. Bennett Gail Biddix Rebecca Bowers Judy Bridges Ann Broadwater L’Ange Bumgardner Nancy Bumgardner Phyllis Bumgardner Sylvia Ann Bumgardner Charles Burns Buford Burton Douglas Burton Sandy Campbell Diane Carroll Carolyn Caveny Donald Champion Perry Champion Larry Cline Chester Clontz Paula Cole Grace Connor Jimmie Cranford Rebecca Crawford Franklin Dean Annie Vera Dilling Carol Dover Faye Dover James Forrest Ann Foster Frankie Franklin Amelia Garmon Pat Gladden Brenda Gordon Linda GoIidon Marshall Gore Charlotte Greene Brenda Hamrick JUNIOR Steve Harmon Ray Hastings Linda Hawkins Randall Haynes Harold Henderson Charles Herndon Dale Hollifield Judy Hollifield Nancy Hovis Diana Hoyle Patty Huffstetler Ltnda Hull Betty Jackson J. T. Jackson Margaret Jackson Lyndall Johnson Billy Jones Susan Kesler Edith Kincaid Gloria Kirby Clifford Kircus Pat Layton Mary Lillian Lewis Sally Logan Brenda McAbee Gloria McCarter Michael McSwain Libby Medlin Marcia Moore Floyd Morris Sidney Morrison Sandra Moss Lorene Norman Brenda Oliver Frances Owens Nancy Oxford Punch Parker Billy Parrish Larry Pearson Ronnie Pearson JUNIORS Brenda Perkins Joyce Plonk Lynda Queen James Redmon Sarah Robbins James Robbs James Rollins Ronnie Ross Linda Sanders Carol Self Bill Sellers Bill Small Larry Smith Nancy Smith Pat Stallings Randolph Stewart Glenda Stroupe Mary Ellen Stroupe James Swansson Chip Thorburn Dora Ann Wallace Martha Lou Ware Melvin Ware Marlene Weir Martha Sue Welch Jimmy White Kenneth Wilson C oLEEN Wright Sue Jean Wright Charlene Yates Jerry Adams Charles Bagwell Arthur Biltgliffe, Jr. Jerry Boone Buell Carrigan James Carrigan Ronnie Dover Caleb Fisher NO PICTURE Wayne Goforth Steve Gregory Jetho Grigg Roger Guin James Hannah Jerry Hope Winfred Hope Timm Jones Mack Johnson William Ledbetter Harlon Little James Martin Jimmy Stewart Steve Stewart Richard WLare Page Twenty-seven SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Kay Broadwater Bill Ramseur Linda Bennett Beverly Yarbrough President Vice President Secretary . . . T reasurer Page Twenty-eight SOPHOMORES Brenda Allman Linda Allman David Anderson Tommy Armstrong Lana Arrowood Bobby Baity Thomas Barnette Linda Bennett Tommy Bennett Victor Blanton David Boheler Grady Brackett Barry Bridges Gene Bridges Kay Broadwater Steve Brown Sandra Bumgardner Jean Gamp Juanita Glary Kenneth Grawford Brenda Davis Susan Davis Mike Dixon Sandra Dover Martha Etters Joyce Falls Goman Falls Joan Ferguson Gurtis Floyd Jerry Ford Dottie Gibbons Glaudia Goforth Garol Jean Goter Jane Hambright Christine Hannah James Hannon David Hardin Eddie Hardin Jim Hardin Jean Harlow SOPHOMORES Vivian Henderson Brenda Herndon Sarah Hicks Beth Houser Jane Houser Sammy Houston Ernest Howell Harold Huffstetler Brenda Hullender Sue Hunnicutt Claudette Jackson Bill Jenkins Gail Johnson Carolyn Jonas Wilburn Jonas Tommy King Gene Lanier Buddy Lee Larry Lefevers Sara Rose Lennon Rhea Lineberger Robert Lovelace Gail Maddox Dennis McAbee Dianne McDaniel Larry McDaniel Don McNeely David Miller Betty Morrison Gail Morrison Larry Moss Geraldine Oliver Lrnest Payne Gerhard Piel Patricia Pennington Page Thirty SOPHOMORES ViNELLE Phillips Marion Plonk Sandra Plonk Roger Powell Ronald Powell Henry Raines Bill Ramseur Jerry Rikard Eddie Ross Jean Ross Frances Ruppe Max Scism Clarence Smith Ervin Smith Frances Smith Jimmy Smith Alton Stewart Tony Stone Buford Summitt Opal Teseniar Eddie Tessener Annette Thrift Danny Thomasson Philip Tindall Janie Trammell Billy Ware Peggy Ware Marcelle Whisnant Robert Whisnant Joyce Winders Colean Wright Joyce Wright Beverly Yarbro Linda Yates NO PICTURE Danny Bagwell Tommy Houser Judy Sparrow Jack Dover Mickie Jones Bobby Waters Kenneth Greason Margaret Smith Joyce Welch FRESHMAN CLASS Wally Harris Linda Walker Laura Page Sara Hendricks OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary - - T reasurer II J Page Thirty-two FRESHMEN David Adams Kay Baity Shirley Ballard Kenneth Barnes Elaine Barnette Don Barrett Maxine Bearden Charles Benton Ronda Biddix Regenia Blanton Sue Blanton Hans Borov Brenda Bowen Carol Bridges Gary Bridges Ianice Bridges Jack Broom Elvin Brown Barbara Burns Freida Burton Clara Butler Barbara Lou Cable Charles Camp Steve Carpenter Brenda Carroll Dennis Childers Pamela Childers Ruth Clippard Reginald Cooke Ann Cooper Janie Sue Cox Joe Cunningham Junior Davenport Marilyn Dixon Forrest Dover Melvin Ellison Norma Farr Karen Fite Freddie Foster Janie Foster Barry Gibson FRESHMEN Sara Goforth Dianne Goins Gharles Goodson Garol Greene Johnny Guiton Andy Harris Wally Harris Tommy Hawkins Timmy Heavner Sara Hendricks Beverly Herndon Henry Hilliard Tommy Hope Rodney Houser Pattie Howard Juanita Hoyle Mack Jenkins Diane Kiser Ann Panning Wayne Laughter Nickie Leftwich Jim Leigh Brenda Lovelace Becky Lynn Petie Lynn Ann Mashburn Kay Mauney Cheryel McAbee Bill McGluney Brent McDaniel Douglas Metcalf Truitt Moore Gail Morrison Paul Neisler Lloyd Ormand Janell Owens Gharles Oxford Laura Page Tommy Payne Joyce Pearson Wendell Phifer, Jr. li FRESHMEN Peggy Plonk Robert Plonk Ronald Powell Pat Proctor Linda Pruitt Merrill Randall Linda Reynolds |ewel Robbs Dianne Roberts Nell Ross Minnie Rlinyans Ruth Ann Sides Brltce Sisk Vickie Smart Leonard Smith Paul Smith Eddie Spencer M ARY StAMEY Cheryl Stewart Mack Stewart Annie Styers Judy Terry ' lOY ' CE TeSSENEER lUDY TeSSENER Billie Jo Thorburn Linda Walker Mike Walker Ierry ' Wells Larry Wells Lckie WTlls Danny Whitaker Carrie Whetstine Barbara Williams Gary ' Wilson Steve Wright Becky ' Yarbro Douglas Yarbro Eric Yates la SCIENCE James Swansson C L U B ; . President •I Bill Ramseur Gale Kircus Nancy Hovis Billy Jones Mr. John R. Lutz, Jr. Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Representative Adviser MEMBERS Linda Bennett Ann Broadwater Kay Broadwater Freida Burton Barbara Cable Joyce Childers Pamela Childers Ann Cooper Janie Cox Sarah Cox Annie Billing Marilyn Dixon Coman Falls Norma Farr James Forrest Carol Goter Jim Hardin Sara Hendricks Beverly Herndon Henry Hilliard Dale Hollifield Jane Houser Pattie Howard Sara Rose Lennon Mary Lillian Lewis Mike McKee Floyd Morris Betty Morrison Gail Morrison Lloyd Ormand Charles Oxford Peggy Plonk Robert Plonk Steve Powell Linda Pruitt Jewel Robbs David Roberts Ronnie Ross Billy Simpson Ervin Smith Mack Stewart Judy Tesseneer Janie Trammell Linda Walker Robert Wharton Robert Whisnant Sue Jean Wright r Page Thirty-eight STUDENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION Jimmy Blanton . . . Chip Thorburn . . Barbara Lynn . . . . Miss Helen Logan President Vice President Secretary Adviser MEMBERS Arthur Allen Kenny Barnes Linda Lee Bennett Elaine Burton Paula Cole Grace Connor Jewell Cooper Judy Ear ly Dotiie Gibbons Pat Gladden Steve Harmon Sara Hendricks Pattie Howard Margaret Jackson Billy Jones Gale Kircus Rose Malcolm Phil Mauney Mike McKee Betty Morrison Beatrice Moss Kay Mullinax Judy Palmer Carole Plonk Jimmy Plonk Marion Plonk Steve Powell Bill Ramseur Diane Roberts Paul Smith Rosann Smith Mike Ware Martha Sue Welch Sue Jean Wright 1 ; Gary Blanton .... Linda White Miss Janet Scoggins Mr. J. W. Purvis . . 1960 MILESTONES , . . Editor Manager . Adviser . Adviser MEMBERS Brenda Lou Bridges April Brown Joyce Childers Sarah Cox Pierre Dasen Judy Early Cene Gibson Nancy Hovis Gale Kircus Mary Lillian Lewis Rose Malcolm Phil Mauney Nancy McClure Freida McGinnis Dianna Neal Paula Owens Connie Padgett Judy Palmer Carole Plonk Steve Powell Billy Simpson Rosann Smith Mary Ellen Stroupe Jackie Thomasson Ronnie Tignor Robert Wharton Delores White Jerry Weight r W - 1 i ' |p ■?; ' i W Bh § r si 1 5 THE MOUNTAINEER STAFF Sandy Campbell, Rose Malcolm J. W. Goins Bill Foster Ronnie Hord, Eddie Sipes ■ . Don McAbee, Carol Bridges, Sandra Bumgardner Naomi Kirby, Frankie Tesseneer, Ronnie Martin Elaine Burton Gene Gibson, Jackie Thomasson, Maude Boheler, Claudia Goforth Jerry Cloninger ■ Janell King Jane Houser Jerry Blalock Peggy Ware, E laine Burton Judy Early Mrs. Betty W. Bates Co-Editors Business Manager News Editor Sports Editors Copy Readers Typists Student Council Representative Business Staff Photographer Bookkeeper Adverting Circulation Rewrite Editor Feature Editor Adviser GIRLS’ CHORUS Patty Huffstetler Carolyn Sanders Rosann Smith Patty Huffstetler Rosann Smith Mr. Charles A. Ballance President Secretary-Treasurer . • Librarian Accompanist Student Council Representative Conductor Dianne Carroll Carol Sue Dover Carolyn Sanders Joyce Childers Diana Hoyle Lourine Norman MEMBERS Joyce Winders Charlene Yates Rosann Smith Martha Raines Rebecca Bowers Pearl Whitaker Opal Teseniar Faye Dover Phyllis Gregory Brenda Gordon Linda Gordon C oLEEN Wright Charlotte Greene STATIX ’N DRAMATIX Connie Padgett . . Jimmy Plonk Susie Kesler Margaret Jackson Mrs. Sue H. Moss President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Student Council Representative Adviser Brenda K. Bridges Ann Broadwater April Brown Jewell Cooper Annie Dilling Judy Early J. W. Goins Carol Goter Janice Gladden Brenda Gail Hamrick MEMBERS Jeanne Hastings Judy Hollifield Margaret Jackson Billy Jones Naomi Kirby Gail Kircus Kay Mullinax Ann McCluney Brenda McDaniel Frances Owens Judy Palmer Sarah Robbins Randolph Stewart Mary Ellen Stroupe Larry Smith Louzelle Smith Rosann Smith Janie Trammell Martha Lou Ware Robert Wharton FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Dianna Neal President [uDY Hollifield Vice Vice Sue Jean Wright JoYGE Plonk Janice Gladden Grace Connor Student Council Representative Mrs. Betty R. Gamble Adviser MEMBERS Kay Alexander Kay Baity Elaine Barnette Kaye Barnette Linda Bennett Rhonda Biddix Regenia Blanton Brenda Kay Bridges Brenda Lou Bridges Carol Bridges Janice Bridges Judy Bridges April Brown Phyllis Bumgardner Barbara Burns Dolly Burton Elaine Burton Freida Burton Carolyn Caveny Joyce Childers Pamela Childers Ruth Clippard Paula Cole Grace Connor Rebecca Crawford Faye Dover Karen Fite Janice Gladden Sara Goforth Jeanne EIastings Linda Hawkins Jo Ann Hendren Beverly Herndon Sarah Hicks Judy Hollifield Pattie Howard Juanita Hoyle Claudette Jackson Carolyn Jonas Dian Kiser Brenda Lovelace Petie Lynn Rebecca Lynn Ann Lanning Ann Mashburn Brenda McDaniel Dianna Neal Jeanell Owens Paula Owens Gail Pearson Patricia Pennington V iNELLE Phillips Joyce Plonk Marion Plonk Peggy Plonk Sandra Plonk Karen Raines Linda Reynolds Sarah Robbins Jewel Robbs Nell Ross Frances Rupee Carolyn Sanders Ruth Ann Sides Glenda Stroupe Opal Teseniar Joyce Tesseneer Judy Tessneer Billie Jo Thorburn Annette Thrift Dora Ann Wallace Vickie Wells Pearl Whitaker Delores White Linda White Joyce Wright Sue Jean Wright Becky Yarbro Beverly Yarbrough BESSIE SIMONTON FUTURE TEACHERS Carole Plonk Nancy Hovis Joyce Childers Gale Kircus Joyce Plonk Judy Hollifield Freida McGinnis Martha Sue Welch . . . . Miss Kittie Lou Sutton President Vice President Secretary Co-Treasurer Co-Treasurer Program Chairman Project Chairman Student Council Representative Adviser MFMBFRS Kay Alexander Lana Arrowood Kaye Barnette Linda Ann Bennett Linda Lee Bennett Rebecca Bowers Ann Broadwater Kay Broadwater April Brown Ann Bumgardner L ' ange Bumgardner Phyllis Bumgardner Flaine Burton Carolyn Caveny Joyce Childers Paula Cole Sarah Cox Grace Connor Pierre Dasen Annie Dilling Judy Farly Ann Foster Brenda Goodson Tane Hambright Jeanne Hastings Judy Hollifield Beth Houser Jane Houser Nancy Hovis Patty Huffstetler Sue Hunnicutt Lyndall Johnson Susan Kesler Fdith Kincaid Naomi Kirby Gale Kircus Sara Rose Lennon Mary Lillian Lewis Rhea Lineberger Sally Logan Nancy McClure Diane McDaniel Freida McGinnis Betty Morrison Gail Morrison Sandra Moss Kay Mullinax Dianna Neal Frances Owens Nancy Oxford Connie Padgett Judy Palmer Patricia Pennington V iNELLE Phillips Carole Plonk Joyce Plonk Marion Plonk Sandra Plonk Sarah Robbins Glenda Smith Louzelle Smith Pat Stallings Mary Fllen Stroupe Frankie Tesseneer I ANTE Trammell Martha Lou Ware Marlene Weir Martha Sue Welch Robert Wharton Pearl Whitaker Sue Jean Wright Beverly Yarbrough Mi::- BIBLE CLUB J. W. Goins President Caleb Fisher Vice President Charlene Yates Secretary Bill Foster Treasurer Jewell Cooper Student Council Representative Miss Jeannine Easterling Adviser MEMBERS: Jerry Boone, Carol Bridges, Clyde Carpenter, Don Champion, Perry Champion, Don Fisher, Steve Greg- ory, Roger Guin, James Flannah, Steve Harmon, Ray Hast- ings, Charles Herndon, Jack Huffstetter, Mack Johnson, Don McAbee, Ken Moss, Lorene Norman, Gail Pearson, James Robbs, Don Roper, Carolyn Sanders, Aundria Small, Eddie Sipes, Brenda Smith, Ronnie Tignor, Rich- ard Ware, Nancy B. Waters, Delores White, Jimmy White, Gene Yates. Sara Rose Lennon President MEMBERS: Kay Broadwater, Dottie Gibbons, Carol Jean Gail Morrison Vice President Goter, Jane Hambright, Beth Houser, Sue Hunnicutt, Kay Broadwater Secretary Carolyn Jonas, Sara Rose Lennon, Rhea Lineberger, S.andra Plonk Treasurer Betty Morrison, Gail Morrison, Marion Plonk, Sandra Dottie Gibbons Student Council Representative Plonk, Janie Trammell, Robert Whisnant. Miss Janet Scoggins Adviser LATIN CLUB FRENCH CLUB Paul Hendricks . . . Phil Mauney Rose Malcolm Barbara Lynn Steve Powell Miss Janet Scoggins President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Ccntncil Representative Adviser MEMBERS: Joyce Alexander, Don Blanton, Jimmy Blan- ton, Elaine Burton, Judy Early, Amelia Garmon, Jeanne Hastings, Billy Jones, Nancy McClure, Mike McKee, Dianna Neal, Connie Padgett, Carole Plonk, Jimmy Plonk, Karen Raines, Mike Ware, Robert Wharton, Delores White, Jerry Wright. Jimmy Plonk Chief Nancy McClure Co-Chief Paul Hendricks Barbara Lynn Steve Powell Gale Kircus Carole Plonk Billy Simpson JUNIOR MARSHALS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS Jerry Wright Nancy McClure Connie Padgett Miss Helen Logan Mrs. Josephine E. Weir .... President Vice-President .... Secretary .... Treasurer Adviser Jimmy Blanton April Brown Joyce Childers Paul Hendricks Members Gale Kircus Barbara Lynn Rose Malcolm Phil Mauney Dianna Neal Carole Plonk Jimmy Plonk Steve Powell Bill Simpson Page Forty-eisltt Paula Cole Judy Early Pat Gladden CHEERLEADERS Brenda McDaniel— CJiief Naomi Kirby Connie Padgett Libby Medlin Carole Plonk Kay Mullinax Noel Webster Dianna Neal KEY CLUB Gary Blanton President Sidney Morrison Secretary James Robbs Treasurer Jimmy Plonk Student Council Representative MEMBERS; Gary Blanton, Jimmy Blanton, Jerry Clon- inger, Don Fisher, Marshall Gore, Paul Hendricks, Sidney Morrison, Jimmy Plonk, James Robbs, Ronnie Tignor, Jerry Wright. ‘m B A N D Paul Fulton President Sandy Campbell Vice President Billy Jones Secretary-Treasurer Gary Wilson Custodian Gale Kircus Student Council Representative COUNCIL DRUM MAJOR and MAJORETTES Kenneth Barnes Thomas Bennett Ann Broadwater Kay Broadwater Sara Hendricks Pattie Howard James Forrest Linda Walker Susan Davis Peggy Ware Elaine Huffstickler Marlene Weir Billy Jones ■■■■ m ZV V ■■ ' r.- ' ' -AT g W Cfl m ' C- 4 CONCERT BAND Flutes Sara Lennon Susan Plonk Mary Wright Alto Saxophone Sandy Campbell Tenor Saxophone Pattie Howard Ohoe Connie Dixon French Horns Jethro Grigg Johnny Bennett Comets Kenneth Barnes Thomas Bennett Douglas Burton Paul Fulton Jerry Ford Bassoon Joan McClure Clarinets Maxine Bearden Ann Broadwater Susan Davis Carol Jean Goter Sara Hendricks Elaine Huffstickler Linda Walker Lyn Cheseure James Forrest Billy Jones Lawrence Mauney Baritones Larry Wells Gary Wilson T romhones Buzzy Shuford Phillip Tindall Bass Wendell Phifer Drums Lana Arrowood Kay Broadwater Paul Grigg Joan Howard Gale Kircus Page Fifty-one BUSINESS CLUB Brenda Goodson . . Martha Lou Ware Louzelle Smith . . Beatrice Moss . . . . Mrs. Carl Finger ,• • • ■ President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Student Council Representative Adviser Gary Blanton Maude Boheler Brenda Kay Bridges Brenda Lou Bridges Judy Bridges Ann Bumgardner L ' ange Bumgardner Dolly Burton Wayne Burton Lucille Camp Diane Carroll Christine Cleary Kay Cleary Rebecca Crawford Edith Ellison MEMBERS Janice Gladden Pat Gladden Brenda Goodson Brenda Hannon Dorothy Holcolm Pattie Huffstetler Linda Hull Janell King Naomi Kirby Pat Layton Brenda Ledford Ann McCluney Brenda McDaniel Beatrice Moss Kay Mullinax Nancy Oxford Brenda Perkins Linda Queen Martha Raines David Roberts Linda Sanders Don Smith Glenda Smith Prances Styers Jackie Thomasson Dora Wallace Martha Lou Ware Martha Sue Welch Linda White Toni Williams Page Fifty- two OFFICE AIDS Mrs. Gaynell Brenda Lou Bridges Brenda Goodson Gail Kircus Rose Malcolm S. Lail, Secretary Nancy McGlure Brenda McDaniel Freida McGinnis Dianna Neal “K CLUB Barbara Lynn President Marlene Weir Vice President Dianna Neal Secretary and Treasurer Judy Early Student Council Representative Miss Frances Caudle Adviser Paula Cole Judy Early Pat Gladden Brenda Goodson Margaret Jackson Naomi Kirby MEMBERS Barbara Lynn Brenda McDaniel Libby Medlin Kay Mullinax Dianna Neal Carole Plonk Martha Raines Marlene Weir Charlene Yates SPORTS Jerry Adams Arthur Allen Tommy Armstrong Danny Bagwell Gary Blanton Jimmy Blanton Barry Bridges Steve Brown Don Champion M 0 U N Perry Champion Chester Clontz Harold Crawford Franklin Dean Mike Dixon Don Fisher Curtis Floyd Steve Harmon Wally Harris Ray Hastings T A I N E Steve Henderson Paul Hendricks Dale Hollifield Tommy Houser Sammy Houston Phil Mauney Don McAbee Michael McSwain Punch Parker Henry Raines Bill Ramseur Jerry Rikard James Robbs Eddie Ross Alton Stewart Chip Thorburn Mike Ware Jimmy White Robert Whisnant SCOREBOARD Mountaineers vs Bessemer City 38-6 Mountaineers vs Forest City 31-6 Mountaineers vs Chase High 44-7 Mountaineers vs Shelby 7-7 Mountaineers vs West Mecklenburg 7-0 Mountaineers vs Cherryville 14-0 Mountaineers vs Lincolnton 0-6 Mountaineers vs R. S. Central 6-6 Mountaineers vs Belmont 13-0 ALL CONFERERENCE FOOTBALL Jerry Adams Jimmy Blanton Paul Hendricks Cary Blanton Don Fisher Mike Ware Plonk Blocking Trophy— Gary Blanton, Mike Ware COACHES Mr. Billy C. Bates, Assistant Mr. John H. Gamble, Head Mr. Donald L. Parker, Assistant SHOKfSG BOYS’ Jerry Adams Arthur Allen Jimmy Blanton Charles Burns Perry Champion Chester Clontz Don Fisher Randall Haynes Dale Hollifield Sammy Houston Punch Parker James Robbs Eddie Ross Ervin Smith Tony Stone Chip Thorburn Mike Ware Noel Webster Ken Wilson Jerry Wright Mr. Donald L. Parker Coach BASKETBALL TEAMS GIRLS’ Lana Arrowood Pat Cladden Brenda Coodson Carol Goter Sara Lennon Mary Lillian Lewis Barbara Lynn Rose Malcolm Ann McCluney Betty Morrison Frances Owens Carole Plonk Joyce Plonk Marion Plonk Martha Raines Louzelle Smith Martha Ware Marlene Weir Toni Williams Beverly Yarbrough Charlene Yates Mr. Billy G. Bates Coach Pa e Fifty-nine BASE Mr. J. Fred Withers B A Mr. Billy L L G. Bates Coach Assistant Coach Jerry Adams Perry Champion Don Fisher Frankie Franklin Barry Gibson Gene Gibson Ray Hastings Randall Haynes Paul Hendricks Keith Hilliard Ronnie Hord James Martin Punch Parker Larry Pearson Ronnie Pearson Jimmy Rikard Chip Thorburn Don Tignor Mike Walker Mike Ware Kenneth Wilson Jerry Wright l| ' Pa,s;e Sixi M 0 N 0 G R Don Fisher 1 Iarold Crawford |erry Wright Phil Maliney Mr. John H. Gamble AM CLUB President Vice President Secretary-T reasiirer Student Council Representative Adviser |erry Adams Arthlir Allen Gary Blanton Jimmy Blanton Perry Champion Harold Crawford Don Fisher Steve FIenderson Paul Hendricks Ronnie Hord J. T. Jackson Chalmers Johnson Phil Mauney Punch Parker Jimmy Rhc rd James Robbs Chip Thorburn Ronnie Tignor Mike Ware Kenneth Wilson Jerry Wright Page Sixty-one ll,OUNDR.y LINE Brenda Goodson Q}ieen Betsy Queen Flower Girl Mike Hardin Crown Bearer HOMECOMING COLIRT Linda Lee Bennett Rose Malcolm Freida McGinnis Dianna Neal Gonnie Padgett |lidy Palmer Garole Plonk Karen Raines Linda White CARROUSEL PRINCESS arali leoL mi Page Sixty- five MAY DAY QUEEN ertmde f eat ' don Maude Owens (Maid) Allen (Maid) Brenda Thornburg (Crown Queen) MAY COURT Freshman Beverly Yarbro Linda Bennett Mike Dixon Don Tignor ATTENDANTS AND ESCORTS Douglas Burton and Paul Fulton— T nunpelaers Sophomore Mary Lillian Lewis Marlene Weir James Robbs Jerry Wright Junior Carole Plonk Judy Early Jimmy Blanton Jimmy Plonk Senior Brenda McFalls Patsy Brooks David Plonk Graeme Reeves Barbara Plonk, Ann Sanders, Elizabeth Bunch, Sandra Lynn, Debbie Thornburg, Flower Girls. Susan White and Tommy Gerberding, Train Bearers. Nelson Connor, Crown Bearer. Most Studious Nancy McClure Steve Powell Best All Around Connie Padgett Jerry Wright Best Looking Carolyn Sanders David Roberts OUR SUPERLATIVES W ittiest Judy Early Paul Hendricks Neatest Cale Kircus Jerry Cloninger Friendliest Louzelle Smith Mike Ware 1 n ' Si 1 St Likely to Succeed Best Personality Most Popular Carole Plonk Linda White Dianna Neal Jimmy Plonk Gary Blanton Jimmy Blanton OUR S U P E R L A T IVES Most Athletic Cutest Most Versatile Brenda Goodson April Brown Brenda McDaniel Don Fisher Jackie Thomasson Ronnie Tignor HONORS Carole Plonk D. A. R. Citizenship Award Sarah Robbins Carrousel Princess Nancy Gail Morrison Billy Shuford Science Award Jimmy Plonk Foreign Exchange Student Representative Morehead Scholarship Sandy Campbell Davis Declamation Medal Jerry Wright Representative Morehead Scholarship Citizen of the Year J 958-59 Brenda Goodson Dianna Neal Homecoming Queen Miss Hi Miss Rhea Lineberger Spelling Medal Kay Broadwater Plonk Scholarship Medal Gail Kircus Winner in Poetry Steve Powell and Jimmy Blanto n Boys ' Stats Nancy McClure and Carole Plonk Girls ' State Page Seventy Compliments of A. B. CARTER, INC. OPERATING MILL DEVICES COMPANY Gastonia, North Carolina CARTER TRAVELER COMPANY Gastonia, North Carolina Page Seventy-one BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 60 GASTONIA ICE CREAM COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF HONEY KIST ICE CREAM Gastonia, N. C. Page Seventy-two Best Wishes to the Class of ’60 From the MHUNEY TEYTILE INTERESTS MAUNEY MILLS, INC. 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WALDENSIAN BAKERIES. ..BAKERS OF SUNBEAM BREAD Page Eighty-one Compliments of Leigh Food Products, Inc. 625 W. Airline Avenue GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of HARDIN ' S AUTO SERVICE 612 E. King Street Phone 730 Best Wishes To The Class of ’60 LITHIUM CORPORATION of America, Inc. Eighty-two Kings Mountain High School Library Compliments of FOOTE MINERAL COMPANY Always a treat Holsrnn WHITE ENRICHED BREAD Carolina’s Finest Flour EAGLE ROLLER MILL COMPANY SHELBY, N. C. Page Eighty-three CARSON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of Dellingei s Jewel Shop Kings Mountain’s Leading Jewelers KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. KEEPSAKE DIAMOND RINGS “Gifts for all Occasions” 30% MORE VITAMINS MINERALS CLEVELAND COUNTY’S ONLY BAKERY Page Eighty-four of Kings Mountain Congratulates and Wishes Well THE CLASS OF 1960 Page Eighty-five Fulton’s Dept. Store W. Mountain St. Phone 209 Dress Shop — 2nd Floor Clothes for the entire family Compliments of OTIS FALLS ESSO STATION DAIRY QUEEN The cone with the curl on top remember the hot dogs Shelby, N. C. Compliments of CAROLINA DAIRY CARLISLE STUDIO 314 S. Lafayette Street Phone HU 7-4621 Shelby, N. C. Compliments of CAROLINA CHAIN SAW EQUIPMENT CO., INC. SHELBY, N. C. Royal Portable Typewriters Sales Service Lee ' s Home Office Supply Shelby, N. C. Compliments of HAYWOOD E. LYNCH CO. McCURDY CLEANERS 241 Battleground Avenue Independent Neighborhood Stores You get more for less at I. N. S. GRIFFIN DRUG COMPANY Prescription Specialists over 40 years 129 Mountain St. Phone 8 Page Eighty-six Compliments of Compliments of B. F. MANER AGENCY LAMBETH ROPE CORPORATION Compliments of WINN-DIXIE Compliments of Read Your Home Paper DAVIS WHITE THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD Attorneys Phones 167 and 283 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of WESTERN AUTO Compliments of RIPPY’S JEWELERS 211 N. Piedmont — Near Depot Compliments of McGinnis furniture Compliments of COMPANY HELEN’S BEAUTY SALON REBARS Compliments of VICTORY CHEVROLET QUALITY SANDWICH CO. Railroad Avenue COMPANY Phone 499 Kings Mountain, N. C. Page Eighty-seven Compliments of GRIGG GARAGE Compliments of DEAN BUICK COMPANY Compliments of H. R. ROYSTER CO. Your GULF Distributor MODERN CLEANERS for QUALITY CLEANING BLALOCK ' S PARK-INN Serving Kings Mountain — 1935-1959 Kings Mountain, N. C. N. F. McGILL SON ESSO SERVICENTER King Piedmont Streets Kings Mountain, N. C. Phone 186 BLALOCK’S GROCERY Grover Road 1138-J Compliments of COOPER ' S FURNITURE Phone 93 WELCH ' S TV and APPLIANCE SERVICE Compliments of PHIFER HARDWARE COMPANY 221 Battleground Ave. ELLIS LUMBER CO. Grover Road Compliments of GAMBLE ' S SHELL SERVICE Page Eighty-eight Compliments of MEDICAL PHARMACY (Formerly Stroupe Drug Store) Compliments of KEETER ' S DEPT. STORE Compliments of DAIRY BAR Compliments of ALLEN S FLOWER SHOP Phone 361 and 1154 Compliments of JOY THEATER The Modern Theoter HAYES TIRE RECAPPING 507 E. King Phone 1169 MORRISON ' S MARKET Located at Margrace Store Phone 594 Best Wishes to our Future Customers Shelby Supply Company, Inc. 222 N. LaFayette Street Shelby, N. C. Serving Industry Since 1923 Compliments of Plonk Brothers and Company Department Store COLVIN SCHOOL OF DANCE KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 118 Compliments of TIMMS STOP ' N ' SHOP Quality Furniture and Appliances Phone 1040 Kings Mountain, N. C. Page Eighty-nine Financial Freedom for the Family WEAVER ' S CLEANERS Liberty Life Insurance Co. Phone 910 Compliments of TEXACO SERVICE STATION Compliments of Compliments of D. A. BEAM CO., INC. Super-Gro Fertilizers HOKE ELECTRIC Field Seeds Compliments of SHELBY, N. C. Phone HU 7-6381 Home Savings Loan Association The Arthur Hay Agency INSURANCE To be fully educated you must keep abreast of current happenings. The newspaper that is devoted to this community is The Shelby Daily Star Door-To-Door Delivery in KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Phone 582- R Compliments of McDANIErS CLEANERS Compliments of Compliments of BAIRD FURNITURE COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN Compliments of SAVINGS AND LOAN CENTRAL BARBER SHOP Phone 352 Page Ninety KINGS MOUNTAIN DRUG CO. Kings Mountain’s Modern Drug Store Phone 81 HUDSON HOSIERY CO. SHELBY, N. C. Manufacturers of Ladies’ Full Fashion and Seamless Hose EAST KING ESSO 518 East King Street KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Phone 929 It ' s a black business but we treat you white WEIR ' S COAL Piedmont Washerette Laundry 423 Piedmont Ave. Phone 1310 Kings Mountain, N. C. Compliments of Pure Oil Service Station Jim White Robert House Shelby, N. C. Tel. HU 7-4451 NEW USED CARS Compliments of DILLING HEATING CO. 306 N. Piedmont Phone 1533 MARGRACE STORE FINE FABRICS Kings Mountain, N. C. JAKE HORD ' S GROCERY 410 W. King Phone 774 IN GASTON COUNTY NEARLY EVERYBODY READS THE GAZETTE Compliments of LUTZ-YELTON OIL COMPANY SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Page Ninety-one 1220 KC 1000 Watts Best Wishes From W K M T KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Your Good Neighbor Station Phone 999 PATRONS 1960 Dr. Paul E. Hendricks Sears, Roebuck Co. Dr. D. F. Hord SUPERIOR STONE DIVISION OF American-Marietta Company Page Ninety-two BEST WISHES CLASS OF 1960 from KIWANIS CLUB Sponsors of KEY CLUB Gary Blanton Jimmy Blanton Jerry Cloninger Don Fisher Marshall Gore Jerry Wright Paul Hendricks Sidney Morrison Jimmy Plonk James Robbs Ronnie Tignor Page Ninety-three Page Ninety-four 2 6280 8600 29777 Kkigs Mountain High School Library ymW mmm WMiSkfm m my -!S Ki J,.r ' ivV.T � { V t ■fis A CdP A ««F s ; A? 1k w ' ?V k®i nVi ' ■,’ ' ' ' % ’ JA-W: vir;4! iL i ' %s.� AM iJji MI w ' .Vi mm m ViC-lfeel- IwiwI Wml wB mM $ ' }■«,? 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