Appalachian High School - Laurel Yearbook (Boone, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1959 volume:

WW, We pre Sass eee 5. ie es me rie ce = oe ys tN Zo, he teey los N — rt a4 OQ. — O O hdens f ) CHIAN HIGH SC L OO H APPALA PUBLISHED BY THE SENIORS OF APPALACHIAN HIGH SCHOOL Editor oe)« sk 2. sake UGE ye vicG Cracken: Business Manager ..... . Peggy Phillips Assistant Business Manager . . . Marjorie Reynolds Sponsors ....... Mr. Verlin O Coffey Mr. J. Perry Watson FOREWORD Footprints of the past, present and future are signs of our lives. As we, the students of Appalachian, walk from class to class, we may lookupon each step as a stride in life. With our hopes pinned on our lives after graduation, we must realize that each stride taken in Appalachian High School leads to still greater strides in our adultlives. Let us set our goals higher and our strides great- er as we look toward the future and what it can hold for each of us. CONTENTS ADMINIS TRATION Page 9 SENG Rane he chp een aie see CLASSES Page 15 PLR EERE HORE biisiese are ACTIVITIES Page 65 ATHLETICS Page 87 FEATURES Page 101 Filling a student's shoes is a very unique position. It requires that the person be a scholar, citizen, musician, athlete and a well liked person. From the baseball CIAmMOnds toys walking to and from classes, the day of the student is filled with a great deal of activity. a | Student's shoes come in a variety of sizes, personalities, activities and interests. All are an im- portant part of the school and the student. The undertakings in Physical Peaucamoneand’, . . . s+ the changes from class to WALL meer er ante ols 6 class band and other subject matter make up the position of the shoe, as well as, the person who has tOrr Wits D E D G A T O N eee We dedicate this, the 1959 Laurel, to a man whose friendly nature and sound leadership have set a sterling example here at Appalachian; a man who has been a friend to those who have needed friend- ship; one whose shoes would be hard to tilts We dedicate this edition of The Laurel tO Mr ehait- PRINCIPAL Roy R. Blanton ASS als Gob or A.S.T.C. M.A. Ind. Univ. Ed. D. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL L. Leroy Rogers Mississippi College B.S. Mississippi College M.A. World History 10 Kathleen Dougherty Ala. Poly. Tech. B.S. Ala. Poly. Tech. M.A. Home Ec. Elizabeth E. Elliott East Tenn. State B.S. English R. Steve Gabriel ACS LC. . ACS2T. CaeM.A. Math, Algebra, Methods Margaret E. Gragg ASolsC ab oe A.S.T.C. M.A. English, Guidance FACULTY Joe L. Baird Young Harris College A.A. INAS Abd Oe, VES Reading Charles J. Biggers Wake Forest B.S. Biology John E. Brittain Carpentry Verlin O. Coffey Univ. of S.C. A.B. Univ. of S.C. M.E.D. French, English, Spanish FACULTY Jack W. Groce AS.T.C. B.S. A.S.T.C. M.A. Phys. Ed. James E. Hadden AS stem Bess A.S.T.C. M.A. Science and Chemistry Peggy Hadden A.S.T.C. B.S. A.S.T.C. M.A. Shorthand, Methods, Business Glen E. Hentshel ANS sls Ce Besos Geography Doris H. Jamison Berea College B.S. Book Keeping, Typing Harry Jenkins Virginia Poly. Tech. B.S. Univ. of Kentucky M.A. General Business, Typing Norman Lackey N.C. State Prov. Voc. Cert. Electricity Katie J. Peterson Univ. of Tenn. B.A. George Peabody College Robert E. Snead ja A.S.T.C. B.S. A.S.T.C. M.A. Plane Geometry, Biology Maurice Stirewalt A.S.T.C. B.S. Dramatics R.L. Tait Ala. Poly. Tech B.S. Ala. Poly. Tech. M.A. Agriculture Gaynelle Truitt A.S.1.C. B.S. Phys. Ed. FACULTY Lera B. Randall Carson Newman A.B. A.S.T.C. M.A. Librarian Sybil J. Ray A.S.T.C. B.S. Math William C. Ross Jr. IASG IS. A.S.T.C. M.A. English Mary L. Schell Catawba College A.S. Peabody College M.A. Phys. ed. FACULTY Lacy M. Venable High Point A.B. Univ. of N.C. M.E.d. U.S. History, Driver Training J. Perry Watson Fla. State Univ. B.M.E. A.S.T.C. M.A. Band James KE. Wilson Jr. ACOs Com Se A.S.T.C. M.A. Phychology, Civics, and Chorus Louie Zimmerman Western Carolina Teachers College B.S. Western Carolina Teachers College M.A. Math, Algebra, and So. Gemo. Wilma Moretz Secretary Z.C. Issacs Custodian Nadeane Bolick - Secretary ne : i‘ c ia _ Jim Hayes - Richard Greer - Vice-President THE 195: WILLIAM CARL BODENHAMER Fix-it Club 1; Guns and Marksman- ship Club 2; F.F.A. 2,3,4. JOHNNY D. BODENHAMER Football 1,2; Audio-Visual Aids Club 1; Homeroom Reporter 1; President 2; Folk Dancing Club 1, Angler and Flytying Club, Secretary 2; Bus Driver 3,4; F.F.A. 3,4, Secretary 4. LEN TOM BODENHAMER Audio-Visual Aids Club 1; Folk Dancing Club 1; Angler and Fly- tying Club 2,4; Archery Club 3. NADEANE FRANCES BOLICK Student Council 1; Baton Club 1; Folk Dancing Club 1; J.V. Basketball 1,2; Social Dance Club 2; Homeroom Officer 3,4; Monitor Club, Secre - tary-Treasurer 3;Class Reporter, 4; Varsity Basketball 3 ,4; Co -Cap- tain 4; Glee Club, Secretary - Treas- urer 4; Archery Club, Vice- Presi- dent 3; Rhythms Club, President 2; Chorus Festival; Senior Superlative. ROBERT E. BRITTAIN Football 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3; Men's A'' Club 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Sentinel 4; Varsity Basketball Trainer 3; Fix-it Club 1; Model Builder's Club 1,2; Photography Club 2; J.V. Basketball Manager 2; Basketball Scorekeeper 4; Citizen- of -the-Week 3,4; Senior Play. G. C. BRYAN SENIOR CLASS | VIRGINIA DARE BRYAN Bible Club 1,2; Wildlife Club 1; Business Club, President 3; Beta Club 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Program Chairman 4; Student Coun- cil 4; Citizen-of-the-Week; Busi- ness Girl of the Month 4. TAD BUCKLAND Band 1,2,3,4; RecordingSecretary 3, 4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Modern Music Honorary Society 2,3,4; Vice-Presi- dent 4; Beta Club 3, National Honor Society 3,4; Men's ''A' Club 4; Hi- Life Staff 2,3; Sophomore Editor 2; Business Manager 3; Fix-it Club 1; Photography Club 1; Chorus 3,4; Boys' Glee Club 2; Baseball 1; Tennis 1,2; Wrestling 2,3; Football 3,4; Magazine Sale Trip 2,3,4; Chor- us Festival 4;StateScience Fair 2,3; Leader of Dance Band 4. MARC RYAN CARLSON Folk Dance Club 1; Gymnastics Club 1; Social Dance Club 2; Trampoline Club 2; Band 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 3,4. EVA ALVERTIA CARROLL Quiet Social Games 1; Folk Dance Club 1,2; Rhythms Club 2; Art Club _ 3; Hi-Life Staff 4; Senior Superlative. JOHNNY ESTON CARROLL Angler and Flytying Club 1,2; Presi- dent 2; Audio-Visual Aids 3,4; Guns and Markmanship 3. ALICE MOSTELLAR CHILDERS Transfer from Blowing Rock; President of Freshman Class; Band 1; Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader 1; Softball 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club, Vice President 2; Music Club, Secretary 1; Science Club 2; Vice-President Sophomore Class, Art Club, Vice-President 4; Business Girl of the Month 4; Senior Play. THE 1959 WILLIAM GRAYSON COFFEY Angler and Flytying Club 1,2,4; President 4; Trampoline Club, President 3; Model Airplane Club 1; Archery Club 2. FRED ROSCOE COOK Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; J.V. Basketball 2; Varsity Basketball | 3,4; Class Reporter 2; Secretary- Treasurer 3,4; Student Council 2,3, 4; Men's 'A Club 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Audio-Visual Aids Club 1; Junior | Wildlife Club 1; Archery Club 2; Radio Club, Vice-President 2; Beta Club 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Vice-President 4; Junior Marshal 3; Rotary Boy of the Month 4; Senior Superlative. BETTY LUCILLE COOKE Chorus 2,3,4, Assistant Librarian 3,4; Reporter 2; Football Cheerlead- er 1,2,3,4; Chief 4; Basketball Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Chief 4; Homeroom President 1; Vice- President 2; Twirp Queen 2; Mod- ern Music Honorary Society 2,3,4; Chorus Festival 2,3; Pep Club 1; Baton Club 1; Girls' A Club 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Secretary 4; Social Dance Club 2; Home Economics Club 2; Citizen-of-the-Week 4; Vocal Ensemble 4; Senior Superlative. LOUIS H. CORNELL Wrestling 1; Angler and Flytying Club 1; Guns and Marksmanship 1,2; Archer 2,3,4, Vice-President 4. LINDA LOU COX Photography Club 1; Quiet Social Games Club 1; Bible Club 2; Home Economics Club 3,4; Reporter 3,4. ERMA RHEA CRITCHER Bible Club 1; Junior Librarian's Club 1,2; Secretary-Treasurer 1; Guns and Marksmanship 2; Girls’ 4-H Club; Song Leader 3. SENIOR CLASS NANCY JEAN CRITCHER Folk Dancing Club, Secretary - Treasurer 1; Dramatics Club 1; J. V. Basketball 1; Girls' A Club 2,3,4; Reporter 4; Social Dance Club 1; Varsity Basketball 2,3; Chorus 4; Senior Play. ALBERT EUGENE DENNEY Ping Pong Club 1; Folk Dance Club 2,4; Social Dance Club 2; Archery Club 3; Assembly Committee 4. BOBBY FRANKLIN EDMISTEN Radio Club 1; Wildlife Club 1; Ping Pong Club 2; Art Club 3; Folk Dancing, President 4; Guns and Marksmanship 2. HAROLD S. EDMISTEN Angler and Flytying Club 3; Guns and Marksmanship 2; Wildlife Club 1; Audio-Visual Aids Club 4. RUFUS LIGE EDMISTEN Class President 1,2,3; Homeroom President 1,2; Ping Pong Club 1; Flytying Club 1; Mens' A Club 1,2,3; F.F.A. 2,3,4; President 4; Junior Marshal, Chief 3; Student Council, Secretary 3; Student Body President 4; Student Council Presi- dent 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Wrestling 4;Senior Play; Senior Superlative; National Honor Society 3,4. LANDRINE EGGERS Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Audio-Visual Aids Club 1; Guns and Marksman- ship Club 1; Beta Club 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Mens' ''A' Club 3,4; Dance Band, 2,3,4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus Festival 2,4; Radio Club 2; Boys' Glee Club 2; Tri-M Society 2,3,4. THE 1959 JOE H. ELROD Ping Pong Club 1; Audio-Visual Aids Club 1; Angler and Flytying Club 2; Fix-it Club 3; Beta Club 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Faculty-Student Society 3,4; Football 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Mens' A Club 4; Rotary Boy of the Month 4. MARTHA ANN ELROD Junior Wildlife Club 1; Quiet Social Games Club 1; Bible Club, President 2,3; Beta Club, Vice-President 3; Monitor Club, 3; Business Club, Vice-President 4; Student Council, Vice-President 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Secretary 4; Business Girl of the Month 4. BILL B, FARTHING Wrestling Manager 1,2,3,4; Base- ball Manager 1; Football Manager 2,3,4; Bible Club 2; Fix-it Club 1; Mens' A Club 2,3,4; Secretary 4; Chorus, Business Manager 4, Home- room Recorder 3; Student Council 1, 2; Annual Staff 3; Citizen-of-the- Week 3,4; Senior Play. LAURA JUNE FOSTER Assembly Club 1; Ping Pong Club 1; Girls' Glee Club 2; Hi-Life Staff 3; Dramatics Club 4; Chorus 4. ROBY LYNN GENTRY Wildlife Club 1; Quiet Social Games Club 1; Radio Club 1; Guns and Marksmanship Club 2; F.F.A. Club 3,4. HANNAH REBECCA GREENE Girls' Glee Club 1,2; Ping Pong Club 2; Home Economics Club, President 3,4. 20 SENIOR CLASS HILL A. GREENE Angler and Flytying Club, Vice- President 1,2; Guns and Marksman- ship Club, President 1,2; Basketball 2; Football 2; Audio-Visual Aids Club, Vice-President 3; Homeroom Vice-President 2; Folk Dance club, Vice-President 4; Bus Driver 3,4. JANE E, GREENE Girls' Glee Club 1; Dramatics Club 1; J.V. Basketball, Co-Captain 1; Social Dance Club, Secretary 2; Ping Pong Club 2; Monitors Club, Presi- dent 3; Chorus 3,4; Varsity Basket- ball 2,3,4; Senior Superlative. JANICE KATHRYN GREENE Dramatics Club, Reporter 1; Folk Da ncing Club 1; Social Dancing Club 2; Ping Pong Club 2; Trampoline Club 3; Girls' Glee Club 4; Chorus 4, MACK JERRY GREER Guns 'and Marksmanship Club 1,2; Audio-Visual Aids Club 1; F.F.A. Club 2,3,4. RICHARD MACK GREER Baseball Manager 1; Model Airplane Club 1,2; J.V. Basketball Manager 1; Fix-it Club 1; Annual Staff 2; Social Dance Club 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Vice- President 3; President 4; Mens’ A Club 2,3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Vice-President 4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball Manager 2; Chorus 2,3, 4; Tri-M Society, Secretary 3, President 4; Beta Club 3; Homeroom Vice-President 2, President 4; Stu- dent Council 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Senior Play. JOHNNY CLIFFORD HAMPTON Gymnastics Club 1; Folk Dancing Club 1,4; J.V. Football 1; Social Dancing Club 2,3; Flytying Club 2; Chorus 3,4; Vocal Ensemble 4; Bus Driver 2,3; Basketball Trainer 4; Mens' A'' Club 4; Senior Superla- tive. 21 THE 1959 FRANK POWELL HARTLEY Flytying Club 1; Boys' Glee Club 2; Social Dance Club 2; Annual Staff 1,2,3; J.V. Basketball 1,2; Varsity Basketball 3,4; Photography Club 1,2,4, Secretary 1; President 2,4; Chorus 4; Vocal Ensemble 4; Band, 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Tri-M Society 3,4. JIMMY C. HARTLEY Homeroom Vice-President 1,2; Folk Dancing Vice-President 1; J.V. Basketball 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; Mens' A Club 2,3,4; Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3,4; Chorus 3; Home- room Recorder 4; Senior Superla- tive. BETTY SUE HAYES Library Assistants' Club 1,3; Vice- President 3; 4-H Club 3; Monitor 3; Hi-Life Staff 4. DONALD THOMAS HAYES Gymnastics Club 1; Guns and Marks- manship Club 1; Angler and Flytying Club 2,4; Fix-it Club 3. JIM HAYES Gymnastics Club 1; Class Vice- President 1,2,3; President 4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Executive Committee 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; J.Vv. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Mens' A Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3; President 4; Archery Club 2; Social Dance Club, Vice-President 2; Beta Club 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Senior Superlative; Rotary Boy of the Month. MILDRED MARCELLA HAYES Photography Club 1; Bible Club 2; Home Economic's Club 3,4. 22) SENIOR CLASS WORLEY LEN HODGES Guns and Marksmanship Club 1,2; Treasurer 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. MARY ALICE HOLLARS Junior Librarian's Club 1,2; J.V. i Basketball 2; Social Dance Club 2; FACtUE Ee ee Hi-Life Staff 3; Girls' Glee Club 4. Available JERRY RAY HOLLARS Archery Club 1; Guns and Marks- manship Club 2; Hi-Life Staff 3; Folk Dancing Club 1; Junior Wildlife Club 1; Wrestling 3; Bus Driver 3,4. JOHN CLARK HOWELL Audio-Visual Aids Club 1,4; Fix-it Club 1; Student Store 1,2,3. ROBERT LEONARD IDOL Folk Dancing Club 1,2,4, President 1; Homeroom President 1,2,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Football 2,3; Archery Club 2; Boys' Glee Club1,2; Bus Driver 2,3; Tri-M Society 3,4; Vocal Ensemble 4. DELORA MADELINE JACKSON Folk Dancing Club 1; Quiet Social Games Club 1; Social Dance Club 2; Ping Pong Club 2; Hi-Life Staff 3; Rhythms Club 2; Business Club, President 4; Homeroom Recorder 4; Senior Superlative. 23 THE 1959 REBECCA JUNE JONES Wildlife Club 1; Quiet Social Games 1; Folk Dance Club 2; Library Club 2; Business Club 3; Paper Staff 4. MYRNA LEAH LUTHER J.V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basket- ball 2,3,4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; Home Economics Club 2; Dramatics' Club 1; Girls' A Club 4; Annual Staff 2; Monitor 3; Student Faculty Committee 4. JERRY FRANKLIN McCRACKEN Photography Club 1,2,3; Ping Pong Club, President 1; Model Builder's Club, Secretary 2; Beta Club 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Tennis 1,2,3; Band, 1,2,3,4; Business Mana- ger 3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Chorus 4; Tri-M Society 2,3,4; Treasurer 3, Vice-President 4; Boys’ Glee Club 2; Annual Staff 3,4; Editor 4; Rotary Boy of the Month; Senior Play. PATSY E. MAINE Folk Dancing Club 1,4; Junior Li- brarian's Club 2; Art Club 3; First- Aid Room Attendant 2,3. NORMAN THOMAS MICHAEL Model Builder's Club 1; Folk Dancing Club 1; 4-HClub1,2,3,4, Reporter 1; Vice-President 3, President 4. BILL HAGAMAN MILLER Gymnastics Club 1; Band 1,2; Tennis Team 1,2;J.V. Basketball 1,2; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Homeroom Reporter 1; Social Dance Club 2; Folk Dancing Club 2; Boys' Glee Club 2; Annual Staff 2; Wrestling Team 3,4; Mens' A'' Club 2,3,4; Vice-President 4; Chorus 4. 24 SENIOR CLASS RALPH DALE MORETZ, JR. Guns and Marksmanship Club 1,2; President 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Report- er 3, Vice-President 2,4. JOYCE SUSIE MORETZ Glee Club 1;Music Appreciation Club 2, Secretary and Treasurer; Bible Club 2; Quiet Social Games Club 1; Guns and Marksmanship Club 2; Chorus 4. GLADYS LOU ISE MORETZ Transfer from Wallace High School; 4-H Club 1,2,3, President 1,2; The National Thespian Society 3; Dra- matics Club 4; Senior Play. BETTY ARLENE NORRIS Wildlife Club 1; Study Hall Club 1; Quiet Social Games Club 2; Business Club 3; Folk Dance Club 4. GEORGIA GAIL NORRIS Bible Club 1; Wildlife Club 1; Busi- ness Club 3; Dramatics Club 4. JACK SAMUEL NORRIS Angler and Flytying Club 1,2,4; Guns and Marksmanship 1,2, Secre- tary-Treasurer 2; Archery Club 3; Wrestling 1,2,3. 25 THE 1959 EDGAR PAUL PARDUE Transfer from Johnson County High School, Tennessee; Football; Bas- ketball. ELIZABETH ANN PHILLIPS Homeroom Reporter 1; Pep Club 1; Dramatics Club 1; Home Economics Club 2; Substitute J.V. Cheerleader 2; Folk Dance Club 2; Girls' Glee Club 2,4; Beta Club 3; Student Faculty Committee 4. PEGGY JOANNE PHILLIPS Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 1; Choral Festival 2; Homeroom Secre- tary-Treasurer 1,2; Home Eco- nomics Club, Reporter 2; Beta Club 3; J.V. Basketball Manager 1; Annual Staff, Business Manager 4; Business Girl of the Month; Senior Play. JEWEL JEAN PROFFIT Wildlife Club 1; Quiet Social Games Club 1; Bible Club 2; Business Club 3,4; Monitor 4. VELMA JOYCE PROFFITT Quiet Social Games Club 1; Dra- matics Club 3; Bible Club 2; Treas- urer; Business Club 3,4. CAROLE RUTH REDMOND Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Art Club 2,3; Home Economics Club 1,2,3; Social Dance Club 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Baton Club 1; Homeroom Re- porter 1; Study Hall Club 4. 26 SENIOR CLASS JACK JOHNSON ROARK Model Builder's Club 1,2; Ping Pong Club 1; Photography Club 2,4; Bas- ketball Manager 4; Citizen-of-the- Week 3. GEORGIA ALBERTA SMITHERMAN J.V. Basketball 1; Dramatics Club 1; Folk Dance Club 1; Trampoline Club 2; Home Economics Club 2,4; Social Dance Club 2; Archery Club 3. JUNE PHILLIPS SOUTH Folk Dancing Club 1; First Aid Room Attendant 1,2,3; Junior’ Librarian's Club 2; Business Club 3,4. JIMMY LUTHER STEWART Guns and Marksmanship Club 1,2; Bus Driver 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Reporter 4. MARGARET MARIE TEAGUE Home Economics Club 1; 4-H Club 1,2, Vice-President 1; Glee Club 2; Art Club 2; Bible Club 3; Dramatic Club 4. MARILYN JEANNETTE TRIPLETT Dramatics Club 1; Class Officer 1; Folk Dancing Club 2; J.V. Cheer- leader 2,3; Citizen-of-the-Week 3; Social Dance Club 2; Christmas Queen 1; Junior Marshal, Chief 3; Chorus 4; Homeroom Officer 1; Photography Club, Vice-President 4; Senior Superlative. 27 THE 1959 ANNE FAYE VAN NOPPEN. Girls' Glee Club 1,3,4; Baton Club 1; Home Economics Club 2; Quiet Social Games Club 2; Guns and Marksmanship Club 3; Chorus 3,4; Chorus Festival 4; Band 1,2,3,4. BARBARA JEAN VANNOY Folk Dancing Club 1; Dramatics Club 1; Study Hall Club 2; Home Economics Club, Secretary-Treas- urer 3; Folk Dancing Club 4. NED ALLEN VINES Wildlife Club 1; Gymnastics Club 1; Archery Club 2; Homeroom Chair- man 3,4; Chorus 4; Men's A Club 3,4; Sergeant of Arms 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; State Champion 3,4. BARBARA JEAN WATSON Folk Dancing Club 2; Baton Club 1; Bible Club 3; Monitor's Club 2; Glee Club 2; Music Appreciation Club, President 2; Quiet Social Games 3; Chorus 4. BETTY JANE WELLBORN Folk Dancing Club 1; Monitor 2; Bible Club 2; Archery Club, Secre- tary-Treasurer 3; Homeroom Offi- cer 1; J.V. Basketball, Co-Captain 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4;-Co- Captain 4; Hi-Life Staff 4; Class Reporter 3, Junior Marshal 3; Valentine Queen 3; Senior Superla- tive. FAY A, WEST J.V. Cheerleader 1,2; Pep Club 1; Social Dancing Club 1; Trampoline Club 2; Business Club 3,4, Secre- tary 3; Baton Club 1. 28 SENIOR CLASS MARY FRANCES WHEELER Photography Club 1; Bible Club 2; Home Economics Club 3,4; Moni- tor's Club 4. PATSY RAY WHITBY Transfer from Roanoke Rapids High School; Chorus 1; Band 1,2; French Club 2; Future Business Leaders of America Club 1; Home Economics Club, Vice-President 4. MARY LOUISE WHITE Dramatics Club, President 1; Pep Club 1; J.V. Cheerleader 1; Social Dance Club, Secretary-Treasurer 2; Monitor 1,2; Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3; Valentine Queen 2; Girls' A Club 3; Citizen-of -the-Week 1; Class Officer 1,2; Homeroom Officer 1,2,3; Student-Faculty Committee 4; National Honor Society 3,4, Presi- dent 4; Laurel Staff, Senior Class Editor 4; Business Girl of the Month 4; Senior Superlative; Senior Play. MARY EVELYN WILSON Dramatics Club 1; Pep Club 1; Baton Club 1; J.V. Basketball 1,2; J.V. Cheerleader 2,3; QuietSocial Games Club 2; Social Dance Club 2; Home Economics Club 2; Band 2,3; Glee Club 3,4; Monitor Club 4; Chorus 4. RACHEL WINEBARGER Quiet Social Games 1,2; Folk Danc- ing Club 1,4; Music Appreciation 3; Monitor Club, Vice President 4. KEITH WYKE Ping Pong Club 1; Guns and Marks- manship Club, Reporter 1; Radio Club, Secretary 2; Photography Club 2; Beta Club, President 3; Baseball 2; Annual Staff 3; Student Council 3, 4; Archery Club 3; Wrestling 3,4; Football 4; Men's A Club 4; National Honor Society 3,4, Treas- urer, 4; Rotary Boy of the Month 4; Senior Superlative. 29 F CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1959, do here- by will and bequeath our valuable possessions to those we think will pro- fit by them. ARTICLE I I, Bill Bodenhamer, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to drive the car- pentry bus to Harold Hartley. I, Johnny Bodenhamer, do hereby will and bequeath my happy-go-lucky dis- position to Sherril Wellborn. I, Tom Bodenhamer, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in Miss Elliott's English Class to Bobby Bodenhamer. I, Nadeane Bolick, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Dramatics Class to Lennis Coffey. I, Robert Brittain, do hereby will and bequeath my love and devotion to Dr. Cloudy's Chemistry and Physics class- es to Toad Yoder. I. G.C. Bryan, do hereby will and be- queath my ability to be seen and not heard to Jack T. W‘nkler who needs it. I, Virginia Bryan, do hereby will and bequeath my black hair to Wanda Wilson. I, Tad Buckland, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Gene's chorus and the chorus trips to Butch Parker. I, Marc Carlson, do hereby will and be- queath my love for going steady to Frank Hagaman. I, Eva Carroll, do hereby will and be- queath my position on the paper staff to Judy Wilson. I, Johnny Carroll, do hereby will and bequeath my bus driving ability co Carl Miller. I, Alice Childers, do hereby will and bequeath the will to finish school before getting married to my daughter, Debbie. I, Grayson Coffey, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to rewind motors in Electricity to Clyde Miller. I, Fred Cook, do hereby will and bequeath my plot of ground on the football prac- tice field to some poor freshman. 30 I, Betty Lt. Cooke, do hereby will and bequeath my love for cheerleading to the Cheerleaders next year. I, Louis Cornell, do hereby will and be- queath my ability to work math to Polly Ann Clawson. I, Linda Cox, do hereby will and be- queath my cheerfulness to Grace Wheeler. I, Erma Critcher, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to remain silent no matter what to Sandy Deal. I, Nancy Critcher, do hereby will and bequeath all the fun I have had at A.H.S. for the past four years to Eileen White. I, Eugene Denney, do hereby will and bequeath my friendliness to Carolyn Cook. I, Bobby Edmisten, do hereby will and bequeath my sombrero to Mexican Joe. I, Harold Edmisten, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in English Class to Robert Gragg. I, Rufus Edmisten, do hereby will and bequeath my position as president of my own fan club to Cody Yasinsac. I, Landrine Eggers, do hereby will and bequeath my wrestling style to Bucky Hayworth. I, Joe Elrod, do hereby will and bequeath the right field on the baseball team to Frank Hagaman. I, Martha Elrod, do hereby will and be- queath my respect for the National Honor Society to Judy Greer. I, Bill Farthing, do hereby will and be- queath all the straight A's I didn't make to Steve Caudill. I, Laura Foster, do hereby will and bequeath my famous nameto Tom Dooley. I, Roby Gentry, do hereby will and be- queath my ability to work in carpentry to Jimmy Jones. I, Hannah Greene, do hereby will and bequeath my pretty blonde hair and blue eyes to any girl that wants them. CLASS WILL I, Hill Greene, do hereby will and be- queath my big ol' school bus to George Wilson. I, Janie Greene, do hereby will and be- queath my athletic ability to Rachel Rivers. I, Janice Greene, do hereby will and bequeath all the good times I have had at A.H.S. to my younger sister, Judy. I, Mack Greer, do hereby will and be- queath my English book toSam Steelman. I, Richard Greer, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the ''slush- pump to Samuel Tully. I, Johnny Hampton, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to 27772772??? to Bill Day. I, Frank Hartley, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Ray Critcher. I, Jim Hartley, do hereby will and be- queath my energy in playing football to Dean Hollars. I, Betty Sue Hayes, do hereby will and bequeath the good times I've had as a Senior to Marjorie Reynolds. I, Donald Hayes, do hereby will and be- queath my ability in electricity class to Howard Todd. I, Jim Hayes, do hereby will and be- queath my love for football, Vasketball, and baseball to King Triplett. Ly Marcella Hayes, do hereby will and bequeath my dark complexion to Irene Carroll. I, Worley Hodges, do hereby will and bequeath my place in Electricity Class to Earl Keller. I, Mary Alice Hollars, do hereby will and bequeath my love for bright, new, shiny cars to Lennis Coffey. I, Jerry R. Hollar, do hereby will and bequeath my curly hair to Leumas Trexler, who needs it desperately. I, Clark Howell, do hereby will and bequeath my friendliness to Margaret Lynn Hagaman. 31 I, Bob Idol, do hereby will and bequeath my little ol’ Ford to Joyce Davis. I, Madeline Jackson, do hereby will and bequeath my memories of good old Appalachian to anyone who hates to leave as bad as I do. I, Rebecca Jones, do hereby will and bequeath my shortness to Mary Moretz. I, Myrna Luther, do hereby will and . bequeath my superfluous chemistry notes to File 13. I, Jerry McCracken, do hereby will and bequeath my position as Editor of the Laurel tothe next darn fool that gets it. I, Patsy Maine, do hereby will and be- queath my quiet ways to Patty Norris. I, Norman Michael, do hereby will and bequeath my long hair and my ability to skip school to Dawn Bryan. I, Bill Miller, do hereby will and be- queath the charter to my devoted fan club to Lera Randall. I, Dale Moretz, do hereby will and be- queath my extensive vocabulary to Jonathan Webster. I, Joyce Moretz, do hereby will and be- queath my love for A.H.S. to Nancy Lookabill. I, Louise Moretz, do hereby will and bequeath my love and interest for acting to Jane Harrison. I, Arlene Norris, do hereby will and be- queath my bookkeeping practice set to the poor soul who takes bookkeeping next year. I, Georgia Gail Norris, do hereby will and bequeath my love for office prac- tice to the next lucky commercial stu- dent. I, Jack Norris, do hereby will and be- queath my pleasing smile to Bill Cook. I, Edgar Pardue, do hereby will and be- queath my quiet ways to Susie Yates. I, Elizabeth Ann Phillips, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Cove Creek boys to Lennis Coffey. CLASS WILL I, Peggy Phillips, do hereby will and bequeath my liking for underclassmen to anyone who would have one. I, Jewel Proffit, do hereby will and bequeath my love tobe a monitor second period to anyone who thinks he can get by with as much as I have. I, Joyce Proffitt, do hereby will and be- queath my love for. wrestling to Smitty Storey. I, Carole Ruth Redmond, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times, luck, and happiness to Alice Cain Greer. I, Jack Roark, do hereby will and be- queath my driving ability (?) to Linda Cline. I, Georgia Smitherman, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to tease, (and get the best of) Mr. Wilson to any per- son who thinks he can be as lucky as I was. I, June Phillips South, do hereby will and bequeath my love for married life to Peggy Hollars. I, Jimmy Stewart, do hereby will and bequeath my Bus Driving ability to Eddie Moretz. | I, Margaret Teague, do hereby will and bequeath my love for chewing gum in class to Rachel Rivers. I, Marilyn Triplett, do hereby will and bequeath my fun at A.H.S. to Jimmy Taylor. I, Anne Van Noppen, do hereby will and bequeath my position in chorus to Jeanette Lyons. I, Barbara Vannoy, do hereby will and bequeath all my love, fun, and good times with boys from other schools and around here to Ann Edmisten. I, Ned Vines, do hereby will and be- queath my love for crip courses to Bobby Cook. I, Barbara Watson, do hereby will and bequeath my love for chewing gum in Dramatics to Hazel Miller. 32 I, Betty Jane Wellborn, do hereby will and bequeath my beloved basketball uni- form to Ann West . I, Faye West, do hereby will and be- queath my love for Library Science to Alice Minton. I, Mary Wheeler, do hereby will and bequeath my happy days in Home Eco- nomics to Nina Cox. I, Patsy Whitby, do hereby will and be- queath my love for married life to Barbara Greer. I, Mary Louise White, do hereby will and bequeath my honorable position as Mr. Coffey's ''chief cook and bottle washer to my sister, Eileen. I, Evelyn Wilson, do hereby will and be- queath my position in the chorus to Wanda Wilson. I, Rachel Winebarger, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Cranberry boys to Geraldine Wilcox. I, Don Keith Wyke, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to do all my work at the very last minute to John Ralph Buchanan. ARTICLE I To the Junior Class we leave our many chewing gum slips in hopes that they will soon be of some value. ARTICLE III To the Sophomore Class we leave our positions in extra-curricular activities. ARTICLE IV To the Freshman Class we leave our principal, Dr. Blanton, in hopes that they will respect and appreciate him as we have. ARTICLE V To the Faculty we leave our thanks and appreciationfor your untiring efforts in moulding good citizens and for your genuine interest in us. _ Judy Greene Secretary-Treasurer Jilda Creed President Bobby Yoder | Reporter | Judy Ashley Patsy Ashley ird Buddy Ayers Estel Ba William Baird Glenn Barlow Ee 34 Max Barlow Paul Bartlett Wanda Beshears Margaret Rose Brown Martha Brown Virginia Brown Harold Bryan 35 John Ralph Buchanan Lynn Burnley Dale Carroll Irene Carroll Steve Caudill Burlee Church Lennis Coffey 36 Ann Cook Bob Cook Janice Cook Olen Cook Tom Cook Scotty Cox Jilda Creed 37 Ray Critcher Tommy Crowell Joyce Davis Bill Day Evelyn Day John Day Mary Fletcher 38 Patricia Gaulden Donna Gilley Jimmy Goodnight Lila Gragg Robert Gragg Danel Greene Judy Greene 39 Linda Greene Rex Greene Judy Greer Omie Greer Phyllis Greer Margaret Lynn Hagaman Mack Hamby Gloria Hampton 40 O.M. Hampton Shirley Hampton Harold Hartley Norman Hennessee Betty Hodges B.J. Hodges Carolyn Hodges Lowell Hodges 41 Mary Ruth Hodges Carolyn Jackson Betty Jones Jimmy Jones Earl Keller John Lett G.C. Lookabill Bill McGuire 42 Carl Miller Clyde Miller Louise Miller Robert Moody Austin Moretz Betty Moretz Helen Moretz James Moretz bo SF is) Mary Moretz Violet Moretz Betsy Nichols Bobby Lee Norris Burl Norris Carolyn Norris Patty Norris Jones Oliver 44 Mozella Oxentine Shelby Oxentine James Parlier Eddie Phillips Max Presnell Mary Ragan Marjorie Reynolds Charles Roberts 45 Carl Smith Raymond Smith Janet Starnes Susie Sutherland Eloise Teague Evelyn Teague Leumas Trexler Steve Triplett 46 Charles Trivette Roy Tugman Patsy Vannoy Adeline Watson Wayne Watson Sherrill Welborn Grace Wheeler Dean Wilson 47 George Wilson Dorothy Winebarger June Winebarger Bobby Joe Winkler Jack Winkler Cody Yasinsac Susie Yates Robert Yoder 48 a} Susie Sutherland, Chief; Dean Wilson, Chief; Shirley Hampton; Leumas Trexler; Betsy Nichols; John Day. JUNIOR MARSHALS Margot Cobb : Secretary King Triplett President 52 Austin Adams Arthur Ashley Benny Austin Glenda Beach Gail Bentley Sylvia Bingham Patricia Brady Pat Breitenstein Carolyn Brittain Dudley Brown Gilma Brown J.B. Brown Maxine Brown Wiley Brown Barbara Bryan Linda Bryan Betty Bumgarner Billy Bumgarner Mary Frances Byers Casey Carroll Junior Carroll Douglas Carson Linda Cline Jackie Cobb Margot Cobb Virginia Cole Betty Sue Cook Marcus Cook R.A. Cornett Reid Cottrell Linda Davis Rena Day Sandy Deal Patricia Dyer Myra Eldreth Johnny Fairchild Bobby Farthing Margaret Glenn Garfield Golds Joyce Graybeal 53 Sue Greene Virginia Greene Alice Cain Greer Barbara Greer Bill Greer Elizabeth Greer Billy Hampton Blake Hampton Mary Helen Hampton Wendell Hampton Carolyn Harmon Raymond Harmon Jane Harrison Harold Hayes Faye Henderson Jerry Henson Jane Hodges Patsy Lea Hodges Lyle Hoke Sandra Holder Craig Hollar Peggy Hollar Gene Howell D.H. Johnson Jimmy Johnson Opal Johnson Ford King Rubye Lane Bill Lewis Barbara Lookabill Janice Lookabill Barbara McKaraher Linda Mast Barbara Matheson Annie Miller Charles Miller Charlotte Miller Freda Miller Gene Miller Hazel Miller 55 56 Helen Miller Launa Faye Miller Priscilla Miller Joe Minor Alice Minton Barbara Moretz Gilbert Moretz Jane Moretz Jerry H. Moretz Judy Moretz Sylvia Nifong Mary Helen Norris Reba Jean Norris Butch Parker Kenneth Phillips Joan Presnell Harold Richardson Rachel Rivers Marie Roark Jackie Rogers Dil, Howard Shipley Louise Shirley Elaine Shoemake Barbara Shore Judy Shull Jimmy Smith Sammy Steelman Wayne Teague Jack Thomas Judy Ticknor Howard Todd Cooper Triplett King Triplett Chester Trivett Freida Trivett Sonny Tugman Sam Tully Lana Turner Dianna Watkins Charles Watson Garmon Watson Jerry D. Watson Joyce Watson Morris Watson Nolan Watson, Jr. Martha Wellborn Ann West Sharon Wheeler Geraldine Wilcox Sue Wilcox Jimmy Williams Ronnie Wilson Pat Winkler Elizabeth Wood Andrew Yasinsac NOT PICTURED G.W. Barnes Odell Greene Johnny Greer Joyce Idol Eddie Moretz Jerry C. Moretz Paul Payne Olin Swift Talmage Watson 538 j rf . see : Joe Lowman Bill Cook ; _ David Dougherty Reporter President Andy Stallings Secretary-Treasurer - Vice-President ”“ Jimmy Agle Barbara Auton Glenda Baird Frankie Barnes Barney Barnett Bobbie Bodenhamer Joyce Bodenhamer Bette Broome Dawn Bryan Johnny Carroll Linda Carroll Sterling Carroll Madeline Castle Carolyn Coffey Nancy Coffey Harold Cole Billy Cook Bob Cook Carolyn Cook Joe Cook Marvella Cornett Barbara Cox Nina Cox Tommy Creed Johnny Critcher 60 eet at game Pim! sey i i A BR oe 61 Allen Culler Chester Culler Carolyn Danner Eula Jean Davis Jimmy Davis Linneaus Derrick Sybil Dollars David Dougherty Ann Edmisten Eva Danay Erneston Janet Farthing Larry Gragg Margaret Gragg Ray Gragg Conrad Greene Delmas Greene Gloria Greene Judy Greene Tommy Greene Ann Greer Brook Greer Nelson Greer Tex Greer Frank Hagaman Verdola Hampton Mary Agnes Hartley Mary Frances Hartley Carol Hayes Linda Hayes Lorrane Hayes Mary Hayes Bucky Hayworth Ray Henderson David Hennessee Donna Henson Lula Hicks Patricia Hodges Wilma Hodges Dean Hollar Judy Hollar Jerry Houck Betty Idol Gerald Johnson Jerel Dean Johnson Robert Johnson Carolyn Jones Earlene Jones Linda Jones 62 Ned Jones Doyle Jones Jeanette Lyons Joe Lowman Wanda Lowman Carolyn Masters Gwyn Michael Ben Miller Eugene Miller Sammy Miller Jane Norris Jean Payne Tommy Robbins Melinda Roberts Barbara Sherrill John Shrake Andy Stallings Tanis Starnes Smitty Storie Jerry Taylor Jimmy Taylor Johnny Taylor Evalee Triplett Gail Triplett 63 Judy Triplett Linda Triplett Treva Triplett Hilda Tuckwiller Burl Tugman Terry Van Dyke Elaine Wagner Claude Watson Johnny Watson Janice Welch Loretta Welch Max West David Wheeler Eileen White Joyce Wilcox Nancy Williams Jimmy Wilson Judy Wilson Wanda Wilson Jerry Winebarger Joyce Winebarger Lynn Winkler Donald Dean Woodring Thelma Woodring Not Pictured 2 Jean Johnson Billy Joe Watson 64 Mary Louise White Senior Class Editor Marjorie Reynolds Assistant Bu siness Manager Junior Class Editor Pat Gaulden Art Editor THE LAUREL STAFF Mr. Watson, Sponsor Mr. Coffey, Sponsor Jerry McCracken, Editor Peggy Phillips, Business Manager Barbara Matheson Sophomore Class Editor Jane Hodges Faculty Editor Alice Cain Greer Typist and Sports Editor Carolyn Masters Betty Idol Judy Hollar Freshman Class Editors Betty Welborn, Editor Rachel Rivers, Associate Editor Barbara Moretz, Associate Editor HI-LIFE STAFF The purpose of this club is to plan all issues of the school paper, assign the writing of articles to staff members, contact all persons in- volved in news events, and collect all material for the school paper. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is an organization which selects its mem- bers on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The National Honor Society has as one of its projects the recognition of straight ''A students. Mary White . Fred Cook .. Martha Elrod. Keith Wyke. . Joe Elrod .. Virginia Bryan Robert Brittain. sp chee: EP resident . . . Vice President OC CHCEALY, hee Leasurer, Program Chairman Program Chairman . Sergeant-At-Arms 68 BETA CLUB The Appalachian High School Beta Club received its charter from the National Beta Club in November, 1957. Its objectives are: to promote the ideals of honesty, service, and leadership among students; to reward meritous achievement; and to encourage and assist students to continue their education after high school. Steve! Caudill cea. 1. «sist esis eres en DiannalWatkinsS«..0,+). a oa en eCTeLany Gloria Hampton ..... . Publicity Chairman Ford King ........ +... Vice-President 69 MEN’S “A” CLUB The main purpose of the Men's 'A'' Club is to act as a service to the school. Each year a project, decided by the club, is given to the school as a gift. The 'A ' Club also handles concession for all home athletic events. Each year an outstanding senior member of the club is chosen as Mr. A Club. Jim Havesma ascend ei en ee EE CCSIGent BillgMillersees. 0-00 ar anne CO— President Billeharthinoeies- na en enn a eee CCLeLALY JiMHArtley v2. 9s, es oe Een ae LGCASULCT: Ned Vines. 5 ..5.5...... . sergeant-at-arms 70 GIRL’S “A’’ CLUB The Girls' A Clubis a girls' service club for the school. The mem- bers of the club are girls who have received school letters. Margaret Lynne Hagaman......... President Betty Cooke ..... .Vice President and Secretary Jane Greene fast =. (ude cu.) i CeCe CASULer Nancy Critcher 2... 3 27. 4. oe ue) ee RCDOPTCY ee 7) PHOTO CLUB The Photo Club has as its main objectives the teaching of camera and darkroom work for the benefit of the student and the making of various pictures for The Laurel. MarilyniTriplett s.07 1.) «see enon resident Smitty: Storicw.g-aee eu. amon. ee CCECLALY, Nancyeawilliams js.um-r ait iin mem ECCDOLLer UP AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS CLUB The Audio-Visual Aids Club has as its main objective the teaching of the operation and repair of the various audio-visual instruments at Appalachian High School. Audio-Visual Aids Club members have been a great asset to the classroom teachers because of this training. President ety 0.1 a ets ck hates) e BOD Cook.) SOCECtar Vins emesis ete onan 6 esate Ek LOX Greene ReECOrder aut. ae eek cee cee LOWELL Hodges 73 GIRL’S GLEE CLUB The Girl's Glee Club is an organization which strives to promote good choral standards in learning choral music and in public performances. It is an organization which also promotes musical enjoyment for the student. Jeanette Lyons President Mary Hampton Vice President Nadine Bolick Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Phillips Reporter Eva Danay Erneston Librarian 714 ART CLUB The purpose of this club is to give its members the opportunity to ex- press themselves artistically and individually. Irene Carroll President Alice Childers Vice-President Ann Cook Secretary and Treasurer Elaine Shoemake Reporter 1 ARCHERY CLUB The Archery Club was established at Appalachian to help develop proficiency in archery and to teach the necessary fundamentals for the enjoyment of the sport. 76 Presidents. 1. mama inne Vice President ...... Secretary and Treasurer IRKs oeyMK 4 4 5 6 oo 6 oO 6 - � Tom Cook Louis Cornell Donna Gilley Margot Cobb ee Rufus L. Edmisten. . . . President Dale Moretz .. . . Vice-President Earl Keller. ...... Secretary Johnny Bodenheimer . . Treasurer Jimmy Stewart. .... . Reporter gonmieritcher ..... . Sentinel PalFolA : The F.F.A. is a national organization reaching from the state of Maine to Puerto Rico. Its main purpose is to better the farm front and to ad- vance the modern farm program. The F.F.A. is a symbol of a new era in scientific farming. 77 COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club is organized for the purpose of giving its mem- bers some understanding of the functions of business; its organization, management and purposes in general. It provides a means of helping students in making educational and vocational decisions by giving them ideas as to the basic principles of business, and understanding of the constant changes in business, in methods and procedures, and introduces them to modern and current office machines. j 2 ie ie 42 i 0G Jo 2 BY 24 25 18 37 38 u ee President Madeline Jackson Vice President Martha Elrod Secretary and Treasurer Alice Mast Minton Reporter Betty Jones 78 rs aaa’ aa Va Vas ta’ AN yer NUTS eee TAA Salas lant IZZIE Z ad aS a a a Pa Sa a a a Wawa NaS as as DIZESAINIZEZTN 2) VARVARA A aS SIZISZIZIIZINZ VARVARA VAAN PZINZEZISIZINZ) INZ SN ZESIZINIZEN ZINE ZN YO Nas awanan aelaiS a ZINC De NZI ZZ AIZEN Pant atta ZZ ZO KONA JRORORORIN KONA rh ae Ta tat MIXED CHORUS The objectives of the mixed chorus are to maintain a high standard of public performance through the learning of good music and to promote musical enjoyment and interest for all those concerned. Bob Idol President Donna Gilley Vice-President Marilyn Triplett Secretary-Treasurer Bill Farthing Advertising Manager Anne Van Noppen Librarian Gloria Hampton Accompanist 719 DRAMATICS CLUB The objective of the Dramatics Club is to develop an appreciation of plays through performances. Joe Minor, Linda Mast, Susie Sutherland, and Jack Winkler, officers. 80 PreeiG@ent ee 6... +--+. . =... Grayson Coffey WacerPresident-. .......... . Chester Trivett Secretary and Treasurer. ....... R.A. Cornett MempOnCeat-se 4, 2 . «+... .. . Bobby Farthing FLYTYING CLUB The Flytying Club was organized in 1952, and has been a part of the school club program at Appalachian for seven years. The objectives of the Flytying Club are to teach the art of tying flies for fishing and to study the rules and regulations set up by the Wildlife Commission. F THE LAST cCenTURY 8] Appalachian's own Percussion Pounders The Appalachian High School Band Boone's Ambassadors Richard Greer, President Alice C. Greer, Vice-President Tad Buckland, Recording Secretary Barbara Matheson, Corresponding Secretary Jerry McCracken, Business Manager Jilda Creed, Quartermaster Margaret Brown, Librarian Landrine Eggers, Reporter HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club helps its club members to understand better their personal development and their contribution toward happy, whole- some family life today as the background for well adjusted families of tomorrow. President 2. .5. 2... -). «+ « Hannah Greene VicerPresidcnt se mm Mmmm ean in mm at S ym DIL, Secretary and Treasurer ..... . . Grace Wheeler Reporterup ny. poe ee el reine cee eee NO ac@OxX 84 EeTesiGentmemmcis 1. «6 «+ ++... Richard Greer Waecoerresident ....... 5... .� . +. Tad Buckland SCCueclatvmemrn dls, ss, cas «,0020s - « . � Jilda Creed MyRCASULCTmee ts. + ss « « « « . derry McCracken IRGDORLCTEEE ei eae a. . - . «+ +� « � Gloria Hampton MODERN MUSIC MASTERS The Modern Music Masters Society is a national honor organization open only to students of music. The members are selected by a Secret vote of the society. 85 FOLK DANCE CLUB The main objective of the Folk Dance Club has been to familiarize its members with the folk dances which so well characterize the Southern Appalachian region. President Bobby Edmisten Secretary Shirley Hampton al ° = Sen � Leet Pat: one 7 ¢ eo a 4 aa abit at “? i % Betty Cooke, FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS : y a r t Pa ah f a he's ue. 88 A ae ee LAMA AAA BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS J.V. CHEERLEADERS rs oe Jim Hayes Rufus Edmisten Ned Vines Fred Cook Mr. Jack Groce, Mr. Steve Gabriel, Coaches Bill Miller APPALACHIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL v | Joe Elrod pe ae ¢ ?S %, Richard Greer Tad Buckland Ned Vines - 133 Pounds Douglas Carson - 120 Pounds Rufus Edmisten - 154 Pounds Carl Smith - 103 Pounds Steve Gabriel, Coach Jack Groce, Coach WRESTLING TEAM GIRLS BASKETBALL 94 PRO Nadeane Bolick Jane Greene SENIOR BASKETBALL MEMBERS Betty Wellborn, Captain Nadeane Bolick, Captain Miss Schell, Coach Myrna Luther Betty Wellborn 95 Hayes ae im Fred Cook ay SENIOR BASKETBALL MEMBERS im Hartley Jim Hayes, Captain Mr. Venable, Coach J ee a steppin ae BOYS BASKETBALL 97 BASEBALL Bobby ? Coach. , Managers, Mr. Snead, Harold Cole, Marcus Cooke, Joe Lowman Cook ye BSiianiarsiesinctnaome ‘ihc § ipl Sowers Fi v ieee iy Rufus Edmisten MOST ATHLETIC MOST ATHLETIC Jane Greene Jim Hayes ya 102 ERLATIVES BEST LOOKING Keith Wyke | ' | 103 BEST LOOKING Marilyn Triplett SENIOR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Mary Louise White Richard Greer 104 ley MOST pop : ULAR Jim Hart SUPERLATIVES WITTIEST Eva Carroll WITTIEST Johnny Hampton 105 OBSERVE — BOWLING - ETIQUETTE - Re x | EVV Viviane ‘. | t Mi Nii: Wats. Was. Yams, Wer ie tan. Wie Rima Res, sts: VENUE UP AT APPALACHIA Re i er SPRING CLEAN Senior Representatives Junior Representatives STUDENT COUNCIL The Council Freshman Representatives € 8 TB enlp cr const verry ie “H Ea “litt JUNIOR 110 ORR ueh cecet SENIOR PLAY BEFORE Hl FRUTGE {ATTA AFTER is t 4 ‘ fi GRADUATION Mascots Sharon Edmisten and Dean Winkler - %, e 4 ; — ; ‘ FINE 115 a 7 ‘ ¥ “ cL Aid ct ea ein a ee ‘ a bins bee rs rms ” ef v2 ‘ P4 ; I i ‘ : tr © ‘ - 4 - % F : , ; 4 4 y ' P 5 — +} s ri aaa i : ‘ ' ur aig - f arr, ' : .y v | y ; ' 7 a j i ’ 4 . , § a eid bly 4 | wd LD c i ’ oa ’ ' � . ir — ' . i a f ‘ a if . c. : | J : i Y : — ’ ’ - | pane Loe - te : “ ‘ f . pts « “ ' y . ‘ 7 a i Y ; A anita F 7 rine 7 + te aii Si i : a tne ca - : y ae ms ar ss ay i, y eet tS et se al ue j tae i 7 ? a 7 a has ih vs “y : : ra f le ae = 7 - tO ake 7 ita aie oe 7 a “AY ern, a a For Y] he best oF luek +4 ig 2 Te AC hee d5 , EM,