Appalachian High School - Laurel Yearbook (Boone, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1960 volume:

«ewe 2 7 | ‘ 7 7 x NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY Published by the Annual Staff of PPALACHIAN HIGH SCHOOL Boone, North Carolina Barbaras Matheson, mu) sees ste oC O-LOLLOn Tohneletiiy) (eee eee mtr ares ee. CO-MCILOL Marjorie Reynolds ..........Business Manager Mr, Harlan Ledford (.......4-.-..-...- Advisor Mr Verlin.Cofteyaee 2a crest oe ee vicOn falling leaves and strolling students remind us of a challenging new future. . . strange .... tiring... an intriguing maze of confusion— registration ... new discoveries . ; . and hopeful individuals seeking leadership . . . knowledge . . . and confidence .. . finally settling into the routine of classes . may. these pages ever be... A REMINDER OF YOUR YEAR AT A. H. S. What is APPALACHIAN HIGH? ES Nineteen sixty ... what is it? It’s more than just a school year or a passage of time. It’s a step forward in our growth from being children to being capable of leading the citizens of tomorrow and shaping the destiny of the world. The LAUREL of 1960 will bring the realiza- tion of meeting new people .. . the memories of old friends—the gaiety ... the sadness .. and the companionship of the past school year and how it affected each individual. We gaze into the future with alert minds, having the determination of our plans and dreams to be accomplished. If we, the LAUREL Staff, have succeeded in bringing to you these purposes and have created a silhouette of your high school life, then our efforts will not have been wasted. Administration......19 PESKETMN Pe sacoconecscce spn 21 PERSONALITIES @ieisisesis 223 Organizations......83 Features................67 Athletics ss eeelOl PARTICIPATION Stil... Yes, it really is spirit that makes Ap- palachian High what it is. It’s the spirit as displayed at football and basketball games. Yet, it is much more than that. It’s spirit as shown when any number of students participate in any school acti- vity no matter how important or insigni- ficant. It’s spirit when we wear blue and gray on Fridays; it’s spirit as we all stand and sing our school song in assembly. Truly it is the spirit at Appalachian . that gives each individual a sense of school loyalty and causes all to uphold the — school’s reputation and strive to make it ated gs Cede OE Bie the best school in the nation. fe ee ’ a “Almost” State Champs in action... Our A.H.S. Blue Devils tally six points! derived thru participating in AHS activities Knowledge is that which makes Appalachian High one of the best schools in the state. It’s knowledge that gives us our sense of security and stability. It’s knowledge when we meet in class and discuss important matters. It’s knowledge that makes each student at Ap- palachian do his best to further his own capacity to understand. Seniors gain knowledge in Miss Elliott’s English classes by preparing term papers. In the commercial department, stu- dents pave their way to careers in the business world. In the quietness of our library students find time for needed reading. . ee : Pictured above are some of Mrs. Dougherty’s Home Economic students getting ready to try one of their tasty meals. They also learn proper table settings and manners. through the guidance and leadership of others 9 Yes, you are Appalachian High. It’s each and every one of you as you attend classes, athletic games, and participate in all the other school activities. It’s you who will carry on the traditions set by the classes that have come before. It’s to you that the future of Appalachian High is entrusted. Moments to remember—the CHRIST- MAS DANCE The noon-time rush at “BILL’S” .. . familiar faces remind us of friendships we'll never forget! 1] GTON AND GRADUATION Za V. posers x COE be Wearing the smile pop, Mr. Robert Snea past four years. In hi glow of warmth and f wonderful personality. a sympathetic ear to stud plete control of his em him. He serves unselfishly in community. He is sponsor of Honor Society, and the Chee cate the 1960 LAUREL. ’ . by about. ed A.H.S. fone alwa which e 1 is never eding help othing s pive a lolli- nts for the Is a special es from his busy to lend yays in com- to perturb : pacity bot our school and Senior Cla§s; the National c ers. And for this we dedi- ALLA LkRABM!BAB ALL LAB LLLLLL LLL ALI ALL E TT, AVISESES 14 BETSY NICHOLS Student Body President ee The ‘Big Brass’ of the Associated Student Body The Student Council of AHS is the nucleus of all student activities. Under its auspices, students work in the fullest co-operation with the faculty and administration for the betterment of our high school life. As it is expressed in the Constitution, “The purpose of the Council shall be to help each student to learn the democratic way of life and the responsibilities and rights that accompany this system. In doing this it shall serve as a means for student opinion and suggestions to reach the administrators, the faculty, our parent groups, and student leaders.” STUDENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD—Seated: Jilda Creed, Raymond Smith, Bill Bingham, Dianna Watkins, Betsy Nichols, Steve Caudill, and Bill Cook. Mrs. Margaret Gragg is the Advisor of the Council. LAR PELE LLL % 2 = ‘ 4 BARBARA MATHESON Co-E'ditor we published this annual.... The Yearbook Staff of AHS each year publishes the annual, THE LAUREL. We try to give a pictorial view of the year’s work at Appalachian High with an annual which binds the students and the school more closely to- gether. This annual is made up of pic- tures ... big ones, small ones, good ones, bad ones, funny ones, sad ones, or whatever they may be. We hope that by looking through it you may be able to remember the people you called “friend,” or would like to have, the ones you really didn’t know, and the ones who unknowingly formed a big part of your life. So, here it is — the 1960 LAUREL. It is your book ... the key to wonderful memories at AHS. EDITORS’ MESSAGE Years from now, maybe not too many, you may feel like reminiscing or reliving through the medium of mem- ories, your colorful and exciting high school life. You turn through the pages of your annual seeing again friends and events which made your school days en- joyable. You smile as you remember a friend, laugh at an amusing episode, or maybe a tear will fall as you relive a sad or joyous occasion. If so, then our pur- pose, as the ’60 LAUREL Staff, for publishing this yearbook has been re- warding. May God richly bless you as you tra- vel through the open door into life. JOHN LETT, JR. Co-Hditor Pictured above, seated: John Lett, Jr., co-editor, Marjorie Reynolds, business manager, and Barbara Matheson, co-editor. Standing are Mr. Harlan Ledford and Mr. Verlin Coffey, advisors. THE ‘60 LAUREL STAFF Marjorie Reynolds Jayne Hodges Mary Moretz Marsha Parker Business Manager Ass’t. Business Mgr. Feature Editor Features Jim Goodnight Harold Bryan Linda Mast Carolyn Masters Class Editor Senior Class Ed. Junior Class Ed. Soph. Class Ed. y Bartlett Dougherty Bobby Yoder Betty Idol Buddy Ayers Fresh. Class Ed. Club Editor Ass’t. Club Ed. Sports Editor William High Bobby Joe Winkler Ronnie Wilson Caroline Brittain Ass’t Sports Ed. Layout Editor Ass’t Layout Ed. Literary Editor LEY Judy Shull Nancy Williams Margaret Glenn Marvella Cornett Barbara Cox Literary Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Circulation Circulation ADMINISTRATION Principal's Message A wholesome achievement which is accomplished through concerted effort is gratifying. The success that you experience in completing your high school training will serve you best if it motivates you to learn more, and serve more. You are to be congratulated for the attainments that you have realized through contributing, genuinely, sincerely, and cooperatively, your most useful talents while you have attended school here. May you leave your high school with the assurance that the school is better because you attended. Your further successes will be determined by the moral and spiritual values that govern your decisions. It is hoped that your high school ex- periences will be conducive in helping you to realize some of your most noble desires. DR. ROY R. BLANTON, Principal learning FROM CAPABLE LEADERS... The student body of a school is ever dependent ,upon a faculty to lead and direct the, course of its education. We feel, that’ we are able to turn to the faculty for expert counseling. They have led ug 4n our constant search for knowl- edge and given us a more stable prep- aration for tomorrow. They have helped develop our attitudes and have in- fluenced our future. It is our highest resolve never to forget those who have given to us so much of themselves. To the faculty we wish to say a sincere, ol Danke yOu MR. L. M. VENABLE Assistant Principal MRS. MARJORIE ADKINS Secretary MR. Z. C. ISSACS Custodian FROM THESE COME GUIDANCE WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE... JOHN E. BRITTAIN WONIL MDa. “10. N. S. State Provisional BROY HILL Carpentry Aloe. Ge BS. Biology, Algebra, Math ELIZABETH STEVE GABRIEL ELLIOTT A SeleG, Biss eA. East Tenn. State B.S. Math, Algebra, Methods George Peabody College M.A. English IV LOUISE HURD East Tenn. State B.S. Peabod ie vA. NORMAN LACKEY Typing, Shorthand, N. C. State Provisional Bookkeeping Basic Electricity VERLIN O. COFFEY KATHLEEN Univ. of S. C. DOUGHERTY A.B., M.Ed. Ala. Poly. Tech. French, Spanish, B.S., M.A. English Home Economics MAR GARET E. JACK W. GROCE GRAGG A.S.T.C, B.S., M.A. A.S.T.C. B.S., M.A. Physical Education Guidance, English Metl 5 hogs swolrs EDITH W. MADISON A. A.S.T.C. B:S. Methods English, Reading ..OUR FAITHFUL TEACHERS AND LOYAL FRIENDS... JAMES E. WILSON, JR. Avs. 1. Ce BAS MsAS Music, Psychology 22. CECYLE A. O’7BRYANT Wake Forest College B.A. Woman’s College of UNC M.Ed. English II KATE PETERSON University of Tenn. B.A. George Peabody College M.A. English III LERA B. RANDALL Carson-Newman College B.A. A.S.T.C. M.A. Tibrarian WILLIAM C. ROSS, JR. A.S.T.C. B.A., M.A. U.S. History ALFRED E. SAIEED Duke University A.B. East Carolina M.A. Biology, Physics, Methods MARY L. SCHELL Catawba College A.B. George Peabody College M.A. Physical Education ROBERT E. SNEAD Maso KGo 1BaSog MIAN. Math, Biology REGINALD L. TAIT Ala. Poly Tech. B.S., M.A. Vocational Agriculture CLYDE WADE University of N.C. A.B. Graduate Work, Columbia Univ. and East Carolina College Band Director ey OLLIE Here we are, the classes of AHS, facing you proudly yet sadly, as another year of our high school life comes to an end. We glance back- ward with pleasant memories and then to the future with fond hopes of the fulfillment of our dreams and attainment of our goals. To- morrow is Ours. ResnSiacain ENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Norman Hennessee, Secretary- Treasurer; Jilda Creed, Reporter; Raymond Smith, Vice-President; and Steve Caudill, President. hh Robert “Bobby” Agle, Jr. “Happy natured, school spirited, personality plus.” Football 3,4; J.V. Basketball 1,2; Var- sity Basketball 3,4; Tennis 1; Baseball Des VienesmenoAw a Clibi 20,455 Paper Staff 1; Christmas Play 4; Social Dance Club 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Officer 1,2; All State Band 3,4; Solo En- semble Contest 2,3; Dance Band 1,2,3; Tri-M 3,4; Chorus 3,4. Patsy P. Ashley “Here’s an athlete, very re- spected; sweet, studious, cool, and collected.” Beta Club 2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Girl’s “A” Club 3,4; Vice-presi- dent 4; Dramatics Club 2; Quiet Social Games 1; President 1; J. V. Basket- ball 1; Varsity Basketball 2,3; Home- room Recorder 3. Dorothy W. Aldridge “A dependable worker whose loyalty and determination will carry her through.” Grant “Buddy” Ayers, Jr. “Tall but swift, a very good sport; our pride and joy on the basketball court.” Radio Club 1; AV Club 2; Science Club 3; Men’s “A” Club 4; Laurel Staff 4, Sports Editor; Beta Club 2,3; Student Faculty Committee 2,3; J.V. Basketball 1,2; Varsity Basketball 3,4; District Science Fair 2,3,4; State Science Fair 2, Science Symposium 3; Band 1,2,3,4. Judy Lee Ashley “Always happy, never sad; sometimes naughty, never bad.” Ping Pong Club 1; Study Hall Dance Club 1; Music Appreciation Club 2; Folk Dancing Club 3; Hi Life Staff 4. Estel Lou Baird “She shines without desiring to be seen.” Transfer from Cranberry High School; 4-H Club 1,2; Homeroom President 2; Home Ec. 2; Folk Dance Club 3; Hi- Life Staff 4; Homeroom Chm. 4. William Baird “Just one look at his blonde hair is enough to tell anyone that Willy is something rare.” Folk Dance Club 2; Flytying Club 3; Fix-it Club 4. Wanda Vea Beshears “A winning smile has a winning way.” Ping Pong Club 1; Folk Dance Club 4: Study Hall Club 2; Hi-Life Staff 3; Home Ec. Reporter 4; Piano 1,2. Max Barlow “If being happy were a crime, he would surely get a life sentence.” Photo Club 2; Model Building Club 3; Social Dance Club 4. Margaret Rose Brown “In her we find beauty, grace, charm, and most of all friend- liness.” Social Dance Club 1; Music Apprecia- tion Club 2, Vice President; Drama- tics Club 3; Beta Club 2; Student Fac- ulty Committee 2,3; Band Council 3,4; Home Room Secretary 4; Modern Music Masters 3,4; Band Librarian 3,4; State Solo and Ensemble Contest 3. _ Paul Bartlett “Everybody’s pal, an all-around guy; Everybody likes him, we don’t wonder why.” Model Builders Club 1; Photography Club 2; Beta Club 2,8; J.V. Basket- ball 1; Varsity Basketball 2,3,4; Men’s “A” Club 3,4; Student-Faculty Com- mittee 2,3; Science Symposium 3; Ro- tary Boy-of-the-Month 4. Virginia Brown “A good disposition I far pre- fer than gold.” Social Dance Club. John Harold Bryan “A modest boy in words and ways; he justly earns his classmates praise.” Flytying Club 1,3; Archery 1,2; Beta Club 2,3; Bus Driver 8; Laurel Staff, Senior Editor 4; Rotary Boy-of-the- Month 4. Patricia Lynn Burnley “4 smile sincere for all who come her way.” Transfer from Cove Creek High. Glee Club 1,2; Annual Staff 2; Journalism Club 2; Science Club 1; Varsity Bas- ketball 2; Manager of Cheerleaders 1; Home Room Officer 1; Superlative 2; Graduation, Baccalaureate Attendant 1, 2; School Store 2. Appalachian: Dra- matics Club 3, Chorus 3,4; Social Dance Club 4; J.V. Cheerleader 3, Mon- itor Club 3. Tim Bryant “Tall, stately and fair to be- hold; a wonderful guy if all be told.” Transfer Student from Blowing Rock; Varsity Football 4. Dale Carroll “There is always a smile for FFA Club 1,4; Flytying Club 1,2; 4-H Club 3; Guns and Marksmanship Cluk at 27 John Ralph Buchannan “A steady guy with a goal in view; willing to work and see it through.” Beta Club 2,3; Reporter 4; Class Presi- dent 1; Homeroom President 1; Band 1,2,38,4; Vice-president 4; Men’s “A” Club 2,3,4; Secretary 4; Jr. Science Fair Ist Prize 1; Band Clinic 1,2,3,4; All- State Orchestra 2,3,4; State Solo Con- test 1,3; Science Symposium 3; Rotary Boy-of-the-Month 4; Morehead Scholar- ship Candidate 4; N. C. Youth Fitness Conference Delegate 4; ASTC Band 1,2,4; ASTC Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Wrestling 2,3,4; Football Sportsmanship Award 4; Photo Club 1; Tri-M 2,3,4; Faculty- Student Committee 2,3; Model Airplane Club 1. Dorothy Irene Carroll “A pleasant lady with a pleas- ant way.” Study Hall Dance Club 1; Club 1; Bible Club 2; Art Club 3, President; Home Ec. Club 4, Secretary. Library Stephen Ross Caudill (Steve) “He has a personality you can’t surpass, and served as Pres- ident of our Senior Class.” Transfer from Elkin: Monogram Club 2; Student Council 1,2; Baseball 2; Football 2; Vice-President of Student Body. Appalachian: Men’s “A” Club 3,4; President 4; Beta Club 3, Presi- dent; Student Council 4; Vice-Presi- dent 4; Senior Class President; Base- ball 3,4; Football 3,4; Rotary Boy-of- the-Month 4. Elizabeth Ann Cook “Always smiling, always neat; Forever nice, always sweet.” Glee Club 1; Bible Club 2, Reporter; Art Club 8, Secretary; Home Ee. Club 4, President; Bus Driver 4; “Most Likely to Succeed.”’ Delia Burlee Church “Tt does not matter what you do, if your heart be only true.” Social Dance Club 1; Glee Club 1; Home Ec. Club 2; Folk Dance Club 3; Hi-Life Staff 4. Charles Boyd “Bob” Cook “The best of sport in every game; In other things he’s just the same.” J.V. Basketball 1,2; Varsity Basket- ball 3,4; Baseball Mgn. 3; Radio Club 1; Photo Club 1; AV Club 2,3; President 3; Men’s “A” Club 4; Chorus 4; Vocal Ensemble 4. 28 Barbara Lennis Coffey “Full of fun and fancy free; wish we could all be as gay as she.” Cheerleader 2,3; Chief 2; Chorus 3,4; Girl’s “‘A’? Club 3,4; Dramatics Club 2; Folk Dance Club 1; ‘‘Friendliest.”’ Janice I. Cook “The best in school, the best in sports — she’s an all around girl.” Beta Club 2,3; Quiet Social Games 1, Secretary 1; J.V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2,3; Dramatics Club 2; Folk Dance Club 3; Homeroom President 3; Social Dance Club 4; ‘‘Most Athletic.” Jilda Jo Creed “Mere words can’t describe her.” Student Council 1,2,3,4; Sec. 3; Exec. Com. 1,2; Beta Club 2,3; NHS 3,4; Pres. 4; Girl’s ‘“‘A’’ Club 3,4; Rep. 4; Glee Club 1; Chorus 3,4; Bus. Men. 4; Vocal Ensemble 3,4; State Solo En- semble Contest 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Council 2,3,4; Woodwind Quintet 2,3; J.V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2,3; Scorekeeper 4; Laurel Staff Fr. Edit. 1; Tri-M 2,3,4; Sec. 3; Student- Faculty Com. 8; Soph. Class Vice- Pres.; Jr. Class Pres.; Sr. Class Re- porter ; SC Member of the Year 3; Busi- ness Girl-of-the-Month 4; “Most Popu- lari John Edward Day “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.” Social Dance Club 1; Fix-It Club 2; Men’s “A” Club 2,3,4; Baseba ll 1; Wrestling 1,2,3; Chorus 2,4; Vocal En- semble 4; Junior Marshal 3; “Mister Appalachian.”’ Charles Ray Critcher “He is little, he is wise; he is a great guy for his size.” Wrestling 3,4; State Champion 3,4; FFA Club 1,2,83; Men’s “A” Club 4; Gunmarksmanship Club 1. Barbara Evelyn Day “Kind and pleasant to all.” Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Junior Librarian’s Club 1; Bible Club 2; Distinction List 4. William Thomas “Bill” Day “Sigh no more ladies, I am here!” Social Dance Club 2,3; Study Hall Club 1; Fix-it Club President 4. Joyce Davis “Who knows her, knows a friend.” Mary Margaret Fletcher “Her charming ways, her friend- ly smile, make her friendship well worthwhile.” Social Dance Club 1; Quiet Social Games 1; Home Ec. Club 2; Folk Dance Club 8; Girl’s “A’’ Club 4; Varsity Basketball 38,4; Co-Captain 4. James Caswell Goodnight, Jr. “Serious, nice, studious, and gay; A likable guy in every way.” Model Builders Club 1; Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Dance Band 2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Tri-M 2,3,4; Solo and Ensemble Contest 2,3; Photo graphy Club 2; Beta Club 2,3; Science Club 3; Homeroom Chairman 2; Rotary Boy- of-the-Month 4; Laurel Staff Class Editor 4, District Science Fair 4. Patricia ‘Pat’ Lee Gaulden “A good organizer who can get things done.” Transfer from Gibsonville: Yello-Jack Staff 1; Girls’ 4-H Club 1; FHA Club 1. Appalachian: Art Club 2; Laurel Staff 3; Girls’ 4-H Club Reporter 4. Lila Pearl Gragg “Sunny and sensible.” Bible Club 1; Home Ec. Club 3; Li- brary Club 4. Donna Elizabeth Gilley “Here’s a girl with a smile that makes the bubble of life worthwhile.” Beta Club 2,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Vice- President 3; President 4; Ensemble 3,4; State Solo and Ensemble Contest 3; State Festival 1; Quartet 4; Glee Club 1,2,4; Archery Club Secretary- Treasurer 4; Faculty-Student Commit- tee 2; Tri-M 2,3,4; ‘‘Most Talented.”’ Robert Gragg “Quick of mind and quick of feet; a charming smile and always neat.” Ping Pong Club 1; Trampoline Club 2.5) Men’siesA’2 Clube3;4-) NH Smo. Citizen-of-the-Week 3; Student Coun- cil 2; Student-Faculty Committee 3; J.V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2,3,4; Captain 4; Class President 2; Beta Club Treasurer 3; Rotary Boy- of-the-Month 4. Judy Ann Greene “Quiet, reserved and capable too; a real friend, kind and true.” Rex Greene J.V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball “Just th foht mbii ; 2,3,4, Co-captain 4; Homeroom Presi- Malinda Mae Greene us Coo combination of dent 1; Class Vice-President 2; Class ‘ . . a the gay and the serio ‘ yy ‘ 5 gay erious. Secretary and Treasurer 3; Student ariety s the spice of life. Chorus 1; Social Dance Club 1; Audi Sak Folk Dance Club 1; Dra- Student Store 1; Ping Pong Club 1; Wisma eae Club 1, Secretary 1: oie es ub a Social Dance Club 1,4; Trampoline Club 2; Folk Dance Club and Marksmanship Club 1,_ Secretary ristmas Play 4; B PW Girl-of-the- 3; Ass’t Monitor 8; Library Science 1 Mixelt Clubs Vice-President ; Radio yore 4; Beta Club 2,3; “Most Versa- Club 4; Ass’t Bus Driver 4. Club 1 , ile. : Uae Phyllis Nadine Greer Judy Greer Omie Greer “An all-around girl with a “The mildest manners and the “In her, sincerity reigns su- preme.” friendliest heart.” thousand traits.” Transfer from Wilkes Central High: Library Club 1,4; Bible Club 2; Home Bible Club 1; Art Club 2; Folk-Dance Student Council 1; AHS: J.V. Cheer- Ee. Club 3. et OY Monitor’s Club 3; Social Dance u 7 leader 2; Music Appreciation Club Re- porter; Beta Club 3; J.V. Cheerleader Chief 3; Social Dance Club 3; Beta Club Convention Marshal 8; Girl’s “A” Club 4; NHS Program Chairman 4; Varsity Cheerleader 4; B PW Girl-of- the-Month. 3) Margaret Lynn Hagaman “Dependability is nobility’s truest badge.” District, State Science Fairs 2,4; B PW Girl-of-the-Month 4; NHS 3,4, Sec- retary 4; Beta Club 2,3; Girl’s “A” Club 2)3,4, Pres. 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Tri-M 3,4; State Solo and Ensemble Contest 1,3; Chorus 4; Vocal Ensemble 4; North Western N. C. Clinic Band 3,4; Student-Faculty Committee 1; Homeroom Sec.-Treas. 1,2; Girls Glee Club 1; Social Dance Club 1; J.V. Basketball Mgn. 1. O. M. Hampton, Jr. “A one-gal masculine type; To play football is his delight.” Trampoline Club 1; Social Dance Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3; Men’s “A” Club 2,3,4; Home Room Recorder 3; Chorus 3. Mack Arthur Hamby “As quiet as a hurricane.” q Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; FFA Club 2,3; Fix-It Club 4. Shirley Ann Hampton “As welcome as sunshine in every place is the becoming approach of a good natured face.” Girl’s ‘“‘A”’ Club 3,4; Homeroom Chair- man 3,4; Social Dance 1; Folk Dance Club 1,3; Secretary 3; Trampoline Club 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Majorette 2,3,4; Head 3,4; Instructor 4; Solo 4; Tri-M 3,4; Varsity Basketball Cheer- leader 3,4; Junior Marshal 3. 32. Gloria Hampton “A girl full of laughter, a girl full of fun, a serious girl, a studious girl, a thousand girls in one.” Basketball 1,2; Majorette 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Reporter 4; Chorus Accompan- Ist) 152,39, 4h ri- IM 25354 Gd Pls eA Club 3,4; Beta Club 2,3, Reporter 3; Dramatics Club 2, Vice-President 2; Vocal Ensemble Accompanist 3,4. Harold Hartley “By the work, one knows the workman.” sea Norman Hennessee “Being a good fellow and jolly; B. J. Hodges Betty Hodges Clawson “His smile is his passport to “Her blond hair, her winning smile will carry her on far he has no time for melan- popularity.” choly.” Trampoline Club 1,2; Social Dance many a mile.” Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Model Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; J.V. Bas- Social Dance Club 1; Dramatics Club Building Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Social ketball 1; Wrestling 3,4. 2: Folk Dance Club 3; Monitors Club 3; Library Club, President 4. Dance Club 2; Chorus 3,4; Archery Club 3; Men’s “A” Club 3,4; Wrest- ling 3,4; Senior Class Secretary and Treasurer 4; Vocal Ensemble 4; “‘Most Versatile.” Carolyn R. Jackson Carolyn Sue Hodges Ss “Let come what may, I will do Mary Ruth Hodge ° ; Pe Wate my best.” “A beautiful smile, and a per- Ever over ee wit ind- a - ” Social Dance Club 1; Junior Librarians sonality to match. Mabe and goo gel ; Club 1; Folk Dance Club 2,3; Hi-Life Girls’ Glee Club 1; Folk Dance Club 1; Business Club 2; Quiet Social Games 1; Staff 4; J.V. Basketball Manager 3; Art Club 2; J.V. Cheerleader 2; Social Folk Dance Club 3; Monitor’s Club 3; Dance Club 3,4; Varsity Cheerleader 4. Hi-Life Staff 4. Chorus 4; Monitors Club 2. Betty Jones “Energy and vitality all bub- bling in one; Crazy and dopey but loaded with fun.” Quiet Social Games, Reporter 1; Social Dance Club 1; J.V. Basketball 1; Song Leader in Homeroom 1; Bible Club 2; Varsity Basketball Mgn. 3; Business Club, Reporter 3; Monitor’s Club 3; Study Hall Club, Secretary 3; Girls’ “A” Club 4; “‘Wittiest.” John A. Lett, Jr. “A gentleman by nature; A scholar by education — We hope his joys will never end.” Transfer from Blowing Rock High School. Appalachian: Band 1,2,3,4; State Solo and Ensemble Contest 3; Band Clinic 3,4; ASTC Orchestra 4; Tri-M 3,4; Beta Club 3; NHS 3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Faculty- Student Committee 3; Laurel Staff, Co- Editor 4; Rotary Boy-of-the-Month 4. y Jimmy Jones “Laughing and talking, walking along; The reason we love him, he’s as @ song.” FFA Club 1,2,3,4, Reporter 4; Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Social Dance Club 1,2; Homeroom President 3. William Leonard McGuire “Once you've met him, you'll never forget him.” Transfer from Cranberry High School. Appalachian: Archery Club 2; Folk Dance Club 3; Social Dance Club 4. Earl Keller “He’s not lazy; He’s just con- serving his energy.” Football 1,2; Baseball 1,2; FFA Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; Student Store President 2; Bus Driver 3,4; Social Dance Club 1. Carl Miller “No sinner nor saint perhaps, but . . . well, the best of chaps.” FFA Club 1,2,3,4, Sentinel 4; Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Baseball 3; Wrestling 4. Louise Miiler “A tender heart, a will to please.” James Robert Moody “The mildest manner and the kindest heart.” Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Fix- It Club 4; Dramatics 3. Samuel Austin Moretz “Small of statue, full of fun, makes him loved by everyone.” Wrestling 1,2,3,4, State Champion 2,4; FFA Club 1,2,4, Secretary 4; Archery Club 8; Baseball 4; Bus Driver 3. James Moretz “As versatile as a safety pin.” Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Fly Tying Club 1; FFA Club 2,3,4. Mary Moretz “Blond and cute, small and wise; She’s a corker for her size.” Bible Club 1; Football Cheerleader 1, 3, 4, Chief 4; Basketball Cheerleader 3, 4, Chief 4; Trampoline Club 2, Vice-Presi- dent 2; Tri-M Club 3,4; Chorus Vocal Ensemble 3; Girl’s ‘“‘A’’ Club 3; Laurel Staff, Feature Editor 4; Christmas Play 4; “Best Looking.” 35 Violet Elizabeth Moretz “A girl who’s willing to do her share when any work comes her way.” Quiet Social Games Club 1; Folk Dance Club 1,3; Bet a Club 2,3; Music Ap- preciation Club 2; Social Dance Club 4; Citizen-of-the-week 3,4. Betsy Nichols “Pretty, charming and awfully nice; The kind of girl you look at twice.” NHS 4; Student Council 2,3,4, Exec. Comm. 3,4, Rep. 3; Student Body Pres- ae Varsity Football and Basket- ball Cheerleader 3,4; Chorus 4, Sec.- Treas.; BPW Girl of the Month 4; Girl’s “‘A’’ Club 4; Junior Marshal 3; Class Officer 1,2,3; Beta Club 2,3, Secretary 2; State Beta Club Conven- tion 3; Student Council Congress 3; Homecoming Queen 3; Folk Dance Club 1,3; Trampoline Club, Rep. 2; Home- room Officer 1; Social Dance Club 1; “Miss Appalachian.” Burl Norris “A happy wit and an indepen- dent spirit.” Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Vice- President 1; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Vice- President 2,3; President 4. Nancy Ramsey Nichols “Winning personality, brains, and poise.” Arlington Jr. High School: Basketball Co-Captain 1; Cheerleader 1; Home- room Secretary 1; Harvest Festival Queen 1. Frank L. Ashby High School: Homeroom Secretary 2; Band Tumbler 3; Pep Club 8; Bible Club 3; Gradua- tion Daisy Chain 3; Homeroom Vice- President 38. Appalachian: Glee Club Secretary-Treasurer 4. Carolyn Louise Norris “Joy sparkles in her dark brown eyes like a gem.” Trampoline Club 1; Social Dance Club 1; Music Appreciation Club 2; Moni- tor’s Club 2; Folk Dance Club 3; Hi- Life Staff 4; Homeroom Officer 4. 36 Bobby L. Norris “Hacellence rather than dis- play.” Homeroom Officer 1,2; Student Coun- cil Sl 42H Club) 11,233)4 = Gunsmand Marksmanship Club Officer 1,2,3,4; Wrestling Manager 2,3,4; Student- Faculty Committee 3. Patsy Lee Norris “Silence gives grace to a woman.” Quiet Social Club 1; Music Apprecia- tion Club 2; Study Hall Club 3; Library Club 4. Jones’ Oliver “Loyal, friendly, happy.’ Fly Tying Club 1; Trampoline Club 2; Archery Club 3; Fix-It Club 4. , Eddie Phillips “Pep in his fingers, pep in his toes, a jolly good sport wherever he goes.” Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Ping Pong Club 2; Folk Dance Club 3; Social Dance Club 4, Vice-President 4; Chorus 4. Marjorie Reynolds “Shining smile, golden hair, about this lady is a most lovable air.” J.V. Basketball 1; Folk Dance Club 1; Rhythms Club 1; Photography Club 2; Science Fair 2,4; Magazine Sales 1,2,3, 4, Top Salesman 3,4; Laurel Staff 3,4, Junior Editor 3, Ass’t Business Men. 3, Business Mgn. 4. Charles Marvin Roberts “Oh! That shy look.” FFA Club 1,3; 4-H Club 2; Fix-It Club 4, Charles W. Sink “The time is never lost that is devoted to work.” Transfer from Plum Township: Foot- ball 1. Barberville High School: Foot- ball 3: NHS 3. AHS: Football 4; Science Club 4. Carl Smith “Not very tall, in fact quite small; His personality is ad- mired by all.” Art Club 2; Dance Club 1; Men’s “A” Club 3,4, Reporter 4; Guns and Marks- manship Club, Vice-President 1; Foot- ball Mgn. 3; Wrestling 2,3,4, State Champion 3,4; Baseball 1,2,4; “‘Witt- iest.’”’ Joann Rozier Smith “Pert, petite, and precious.” Transfer from Lumberton High School: Class Reporter 1; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3; FHA Club 2,3; Library Club 2,3; Ap- palachian: Dramaties Club 4. Susie H. Sutherland “Here is one with charm and grace, much personality and a lovely face.” Varsity Football and Basketball Cheer- leader 1,2,8; Glee Club 1; Girl’s ‘‘A”’ Club 2; Pep Club 2; Baton Club, Vice- president 2; Dramatics Club 3,4, Pres. 4; Citizen-of-the-Week 3; Chief Junior Marshal 3; Christmas Queen 3; Christ- mas Play 4; Chorus 4. Raymond Smith “Give the world the best you have and the best will come tO You. Glee Club 1; Model Airplane Club 1; Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; AV Club, Pres. 2; Science Club, Pres. 3; Rotary Boy - of -the- Month 4; Tri-M 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; State Solo Ensemble Contest 2,3; Beta Club 2,3; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Men’s “‘A” Club 4; NHS 4; Class Officer 4; Student Coun- eil 4. Dayton Teague, “Odell” “Wit is the salt of conversa- tion.” Football Manager 1,2,38,4; Baseball Manager 1,2; Wrestling Manager 3,4; Social Dance Club 1,4; Men’s “A” Club 1,2,3; Ping Pong Club 1. Janet Starnes “Smart and capable, always kind; in fact she just can’t be defined.” Trampoline Club 1; Social Dance Club 2: Home Ec. Club 3; Study Hall Club 4, Leumas Trexler “His twinkling personality makes him a star.” Class Officer 1,2; Guns and Marksman- ship Club 1, Baseball 1,2,4; Fix-It Club 2,4; Junior Marshal 3; AV Club 3; “Friendliest.” Eloise Teague “Whatever she does is done with ease; in her it is natural to please.” Transfer from Cove Creek High School : Glee Club 1. Appalachian High: Bible Club 2; Glee Club 3; Dramatics Club 4, aut Roy Tugman “Not for one’s self alone, but for all.” Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Fix- It Club 4; Bus Driver 4. Evelyn Teague “Hey modesty conceals a thou- sand charms.” Transfer from Cove Creek High School : Glee Club 1. Appalachian: Bible Club 2; Glee Club 3; Dramatics Club 4. Patsy Dale Vannoy “A merry heart goes all the day.” Social Dance Club 1,4; Photography Club 2: Hi-life Staff 3; Social Games 1. 39 Charles Trivette “The world knows little of its greatest men.” Band 1,2,3; Guns and Marksmanship Club 1: Fix-It Club 2; Folk Dancing Club 3; Social Dancing Club 4; Bas- ketball 2. Nellie Adeline Watson “Her crown is in her heart and not on her head.” Folk Dance Club 1; Ping Pong Club 1; Photography Club 2; Hi-Life Staff 3; Social Dance Club 4. Grace Hileen Wheeler “Humorous, reserved, polite.” Bible Club 1; Student Faculty Com- mittee 2; Secretary-Treasurer Home Economics Club 2,8; Vice-President Library Club 4. Wanda June Winebarger “Gentle and quiet; a charm all her own.” Trampoline Club 1; Student Council 2,4; Music Appreciation Club 2; Moni- tor’s Club 2; Hi-life Staff 3,4. Bobby Joe Winkler “Not too sober, not too gay, but a good friend in every way.” Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 1,2,3; Pep Band 3,4; Tri-M 2,3,4; Percussion Ensemble 3,4; State Band Clinic 4; Percussion Clinic 3; State Ensemble Contest 3,4; Science Club 1,3; Dramatics Club 2; Laurel Staff 4; Guns and Marksmanship Club 1; Beta Club 2; Chorus 3,4, Lib. 4; ‘Most Talented.”’ Robert E. Verbyla “A good natured, kind, and a bashful lad.” Transfer from Fishburne Military School: Newspaper Staff 1; Track Team 2; Glee Club 38; Y.M.C.A. 3; Decorating Club 3; Public Speaking Club 3. Robert Yoder “A combination of personality and character.” Bible Club 1, Band 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 2; Folk Dance Club 3; Junior Class Reporter ; Laurel Staff 4; Tri-M 4; First Chair of America 4; Pep Band 4; Beta Club 2,3; Saxophone Ensemble 3. Dean Wilson “Tall oaks from little acorns grow.” Social Dance Club 1; Home Room Of- ficer 1525) Hootball 1.2334 Men-sieAu. Club 2,8,4, President 4; Wrestling 2,3,4, State Champion 4; Junior Marshal 38, (Chief) ; Student Council 3. George Wilson “It is quality rather than quan- tity that matters.” Guns and Marksmanship 1; Football 1; Wrestling 1,2; F.F.A. 3 Wix=Lt Club 4. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN ... It was picture-taking time for the annual? When Steve Cau- dill and Diana Watkins were crowned King and Queen of the Christmas Dance and the handsome couples and beauti- ful decorations for the dance? . GIES SSIS) SS eee cA CRS - JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Seated: Sue Green, Secretary-Treasur- er; Linda Mast, Reporter. Standing: King Triplett, President; Gilma Brown, Vice- President. CLASS OF ‘61 Austin Adams Arthur Ashley Benny Austin Martha Gail Bentley Sylvia Bingham Pat Breitenstein Carolyn Brittain Gilma Brown J. B. Brown Maxine Brown Wiley Brown Barbara Bryan 43 CLASS Linda Bryan Betty Bumgarner Billy Bumgarner Mary Frances Byers Casey Carroll Douglas Carson Linda Cline Jack Cobb Marguerite Cobb Virginia Cole Betty Sue Cook Marcus Cook OF 61 R. A. Cornett Reid Cottrell Tommy Crowell Linda Davis Ralph Davis Rena Day Sandra Deal Myra Eldreth Johnny Fairchild Bobby Farthing Margaret Glenn Joyce Graybeal 45 CLASS Sue Greene Virginia Greene Alice Greer Bill Greer Elizabeth Greer Johnny Greer Bill Hampton Blake Hampton Mary Hampton Wendell Hampton Carolyn Harmon Raymond Harmon 46 OF ’6] Jane Harrison Kay Hartley Faye Henderson Jerry Henson Jane Hodges Patsy Hodges Sandra Holder Peggy Hollar Craig Hollars | Gene Howell Donna Hyatt Joyce Idol 47 CLASS Tommy Inman D. H. Johnson Jimmy Johnson Ford King Ruby Lane Barbara Lookabill G. C. Lookabill Gloria McEntire Barbara McKaraher Linda Mast Barbara Matheson Charles Miller OF 6] Launa Faye Miller Loretta Miller Priscilla Miller Joe Minor Alice Mast Minton Barbara Jane Moretz Eddie Moretz Gilbert Moretz Jane Moretz Jerry C. Moretz Jerry H. Moretz Judy Moretz 49 CLASS Sylvia Nifong Mary Helen Norris Kent (Butch) Parker Joann Presnell Harold Richardson Rachel Rivers Marie Roark Jackie Rogers Mary Jane Shelton Louise Shirley Elaine Shoemake Barbara Shore OF ‘61 Judy Shull Carolyn Smathers Barbara Helen Smith Olin Swift Jack Thomas Judy Ticknor Howard Todd King Triplett Freida Trivette Sonny Tugman Lana Turner Dianna Watkins 51 CLASS OF ‘61 Charles Watson Jerry Watson Ann West Sharon Wheeler Geraldine Wilcox Jimmy Williams Marion Jean Willis Ronnie Wilson Pat Winkler George Villegas Charlotte Miller DZ OMORE CLASS OFFICERS From left to right: Bill Cook, Presi- dent; Eileen White, Secretary-Treasurer ; Andy Stallings, Vice-president; Judy Greene, Reporter. CLASS OF 62 Jimmy Agle Glenda Baird Mildred Baird Frankie Barnes Barney Barnett Bobby Bodenhamer Joyce Bodenheimer Bette Broome Dudley Brown Dawn Bryan Johnny Carroll Leonard Carroll, Jr. Linda Carroll Sterling Carroll Madelyn Castle Carolyn Coffey Nancy Coffey Harold Cole Bill Cook Joe Cook 55 CLASSI Bob Cook | Marvella Cornett ) Barbara Cox Nina Cox Pi et TAP Tommy Creed John Critcher Allen Culler Chester Culler Carolyn Danner Eula Davis Linneaus Derrick David Dougherty Ann Edmisten Janet Farthing Eddie Gibson Larry Gragg Margaret Gragg Ray Gragg Conrad Greene Delmas Greene | 56 } OF '62 Jeanne Greene Judy Greene Odell Greene Tommy Green Ann Greer Nelson Greer Tex Greer Frank Hagaman J. D. Hampton Verdola Hampton Ann Hardison Mary Agnes Hartley Mary Frances Hartley Carol Hayes Garvey Hayes Linda Hayes Lorraine Hayes Mary Hayes Charles (Bucky) Hayworth Ray Henderson 57 CLASS David Hennessee Donna Johnson Lula Hicks Patricia Hodges Wilma Hodges Judy Hollar Betty Idol Gerald Johnson Jean Johnson Jerel Dean Johnson Opal Johnson Robert Johnson Carolyn Jones Earlene Jones Linda Jones Ned Jones Bill Lewis Janice Lookabill Doyle Lyons Jeanette Lyons 58 OiO2. . Carolyn Masters Gwyn Michael Ben Miller Jane Norris Jean Payne Martha Reese Malinda Roberts Tommy Robbins Barbara Sherrill John Shrake Linda Smith Andy Stallings Tanis Starnes Jimmy Taylor Johnny Taylor Wayne Teague Barbara Townsend Gail Triplett Judy Triplett Treva Triplett 59 Regina Wittkowski Donald Woodring Thelma Woodring CLASS OF 62 Hilda Tuckwiller Burl Tugman Terry Van Dyke Elaine Wagoner Johnny Watson Joyce Watson Janice Welch Loretta Welch Martha Wellborn Max West David Wheeler Eileen White Sue Wilcox John Williams Nancy Williams Jimmy Wilson Judy Wilson Wanda Wilson Joyce Winebarger Lynn Winkler OFFICERS From left to right: Baker Edmisten, President; Ronald F. Smith, Secretary- treasurer; Robert Matheson, Vice-presi- dent; Steve Hamilton, Reporter. CLASS OF ‘63 62 Larry Atwell Glenda Austin Barbara Auton Tommy Barnes Mertis Bentley Patsy Beshears Ray Beshears Bill Bingham Donna Breitenstein Boyce Brown David Brown Dean Brown Edward Brown Ruby Brown Carolyn Bumgarner Judy Bumgarner Jim Cannon Vaughn Carlton Grady (Buddy) Carroll Jerry Carroll Jim Caudill Mary Ruth Church Polly Ann Clawson Leroy Coffey Gail Cook CLASS OF 63 Johnny Cook Peggy Cook Frances Cornett Theresa Cornett Jimmy Cottrell Joe David Critcher Mack Critcher Bartlett Dougherty Baker Edmisten Evelyn Edmisten Joe Edmisten Jean Eller Max Fletcher Pat Flowers Gloria Gragg Carolyn Greene Ernest Greene Jimmy Greene Linda Greene Tommy Greene Gloria Greer Diane Hamby Steve Hamilton Barbara Harris John Harrison 63 CLASS OF ‘63 64 Elizabeth Hayes Elizabeth Hayworth William High Donna Ann Hodges Sharon Hollar Dean Hollars Carolyn Hoover Jerry Houck Charles Jackson Helen Jackson Nadine Jackson Roland Jones Jimmy Jordan Ernest Lewis Shirley Lewis Jimmy Lookabill Nancy Lookabill Amelia Luther Ala Sue McGuire Bobbie McGuire June Main Kathryn Mast Robert Matheson Kenny Mazzaferro David Miller CLASS OF ‘63 Eugene Miller Eugenia Miller Sallie Miller Sammy Miller Barbara. Moretz Jerry Moretz Margaret Moretz Ruth Ellen Moretz Billy Newton Keith Norris W. B. Norris, Jr. (Bill) Stewart Oxentine Marsha Parker Ronnie Parlier Gary Parsons John Payne Nola Jeanette Phillips Billy Joe Presnell Joyce Ragan Loyce Ragan Curtis Richardson Patty Robinson Ernie Rhymer Patsy Sanders Brenda Kay Shull 65 CLASS OF '63 Jerry Winebarger Lewie Winebarger Barbara Yoder 66 David Shull Sammy Sink Bob Small Ann Smathers Barbara Smith Ronald F. Smith Ronald J. Smith Shirley Smitherman Betty Stanberry Tommy Taylor Kay Teague Jerry Tester Joe Todd Nancy Todd Norma Townsend Jaqueline Triplett Wanda Triplett Lloyd Trivette Gaye Underwood Flake Vannoy Christine Watson Jimmy Watson Roxie Watson Roddy White Arden Wilcox, Jr. When that special time comes each year for ” the election of “Senior Superlatives,” excite- fom jee, ment at AHS is everywhere. Then come other , big races for Class Beauties and Kings and Queens of our dances. The Junior Marshals are chosen on the basis of their high scholastic attainments. This year we are also featuring “Boone’s Ambassadors,” the Majorettes, and the AHS Chorus—organizations which bring many honors to our school. . APPALACHIAN JOHN DAY BETSY NICHOLS HENNESSEE JUDY GREENE Z = oe ie) A SENIOR BEST ALL-AROUND MOST POPULAR 4 = je 5 O STEVE ANN COOK JOHN RALPH BUCHANAN MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED SUPERLATIVES BEST LOOKING TOM COOK MARY MORETZ JANICE COOK O. M. HAMPTON MOST ATHLETIC Mwy SENIOR FRIENDLIEST LEUMAS TREXLER LENNIS COFFEY BETTY JONES CARL SMITH WITTIEST SUPERLATIVES MOST TALENTED DONNA GILLEY BOBBY JOE WINKLER MISS SENIOR PHYLLIS GREER MISS SOPHOMORE MARY HAYES Peutlios MISS JUNIOR DIANNA WATKINS MISS FRESHMAN MARSHA PARKER BOONE'S AMBASSADORS BAND COUNCIL From left to right: Gloria Hampton, Business Manager Margaret Rose Brown, Librarian Ford King, Reporter Sonny Tugman, Recording Secretary Raymond Smith, President John Ralph Buchanan, Vice-President Jilda Creed, Quartermaster Barbara Matheson Corresponding Secretary PERCUSSION SECTION MR. CLYDE WADE Director BRASS SECTION WOODWIND SECTION Fu O — U LL Y) = LL Z oO —_ U “Brouf left td right; Ala Sue McGuire, Garolyn Corie: Margaret Glenn, Rachel Rivers, aN Gloria {vam pton, | aid Shirley Hampton f | Ba a DSHS MAJORETTES p) ) YA ‘| Sh SHIRLEY HAMPA}ION Zs | } | Head Cheetlehder Co . OS ] = SEOwSVes s JUNIOR MARSHALS Mas From left to right, seated: Sue Greene, Barbara Matheson, and Carolyn Harmon. Standing: Gene Howell, D. H. Johnson, and King Triplett. Chief Junior Marshals BARBARA MATHESON KING TRIPLETT AHS CHORUS OFFICERS, Seated: Jilda Creed, Betsy Nichols, Norman Hen- nessee, and Donna Gilley. Standing: Bobby Joe Winkler, Sandra Deal, and Gloria Hampton. AHS CHORUS VY tl, Appalachian High School has a club for every interest. No student is barred from mem- bership in any club, except where the number is limited for the purpose of efficiency and qualifications. Our clubs are divided into four groups—Service, Character, Hobby, and Honor Clubs. Our clubs, as a whole, contribute greatly to our personal development as well as serve our school and community. MEN'S A CLUB OFFICERS President Steve Caudill Secretary-Treasurer .John Buchanan Sgt.-at-Arms ...0. M. Hampton Reporter ..Carl Smith Advisor ew ....Coach Groce The members of the Men’s ‘“‘A”’ Club are boys who hold one or more varsity letters. The primary aim of this club is to foster better school spirit. This year the ‘“‘A” Clubs have had as their main project the selling of candy and soft drinks at all our athletic events. GIRL’S “A” CLUB OFFICERS President Margaret Lynn Hagaman Vice-President 2. Patsy Ashley Secretary-Treasurer ..Ann West Reporter ............Jilda Creed Advisor .... Miss Mary Schell The purpose of the Girl’s “A” Club is to further the interest of all types of athletics, to encourage good sportsmanship and scholarship, to bring about better relationship between the athletes, student body, faculty, and other schools, and to improve and advance the interests and ambitions of Appalachian High School. “EDITOR | CoEdior ‘Spork “Bociety Siall . Feature Edler S x Assisting Stalk: Student ‘Council News : ‘School Spirit—A W orn Topi blish — sarbare Joe ae ca ney Atwell, Bob Cook, Pat Winkler | : _ June tee Exchan . Editor Winkler, Ann Greer: Citizen-ol the Ww coke Gila Br own; Ho — room News: Manne Brown — _ Judy Ashley, Estel Ba Mildred Bad, “Bill Bingham, Purice Choreh, — Hodges, ©: lyn Jackson, Barbara McKahsher, Louise Miller, Carolyn Noi Martha Re ese, Fredia Trivett _ Typists - : : Charlotte Miller, - June w inebarger, Elaine Shoemake Circulation Sik. Reba Noi . Marcos © Do we students think that competitive sports tea . stand as good a chance of winning without school support they do with 17 Perhaps we do. Perhaps we dont. if we do think the team is that confident when the ott Side is rocking the stands, then iels dont have cheerleadi ext year. Thats what cheerleaders are for though. TF cont practice alter school just io hear themselves. They supposed to lead the spectators in each yell, not to do sol However, pep rallies always seem to be very good — the average. A checricader told me, “Not only do we ne to yell at vallies, bul we need to yell tor our friends when th are representing our school.’ ’ How right she is! | st irate their responsibility to the |, Just last week a football player remarked, ‘You don’t school by conducting themselves _ know how much it helps to know that someone wants you 1 Ways ‘at would be a credit to. ‘ |Appalachian High School, and ; ‘ 4 is A a fe 5 eas : { tO Win as bad as you want lo. How right he is! this includes the elimination of all If you say you're going to win, then the only team that Vulsat language, courtesy. es oy : : : g : ‘any place on the school grounds, can beat you is the team that says it louder—or more often. | ..4 reminding others of their re i dont think there is any happy medium to school spirit. | : : ) Fout ot line. Il youve gol it then each sports even makes you either pau Alone. the administration. the | Pat Modges, freshman; Patricia’ Of course the highlight of school enthusiasm is centered 4nn Hodges, sophomore. on the devil-may-care football team. After three-thirty every | day, the lovely and ordinarily peaceful Blue Ridge Mountains oe are shattered resolutely by a tumult of voices . “one, two, three, four—one, two, three, four” . . . pleasant, yes? No one can deny they are doing a wonderful job. Why, everywhere _ H. Moretz, junior; Moretz, freshman. Barbara Ann Smith, Jeay Max) isponsibilily when conduct is Jerry ©. Moretz, junior, Jerry feppened? heen REE Be Se TASS friend. orlicer, aod sverypouy=) __ : | She has green ae and blond eben Hogs doing? hair, a steady boyfriend, a wonder ful personality and a nice smile. She likes George, Boing {0 ehurch, being nice to people, and) itaking her friends home oe her. ‘ Her: ame is — He is a ne. in Chorus, a foot- Bae venapley (to Office girl who is cute, don’t you Nant Hey, Charlie, how ar Whom did you : steady, Ala Suc? Hey, kils how is thal football team doin huh) J think the freshmen are over the A. H. S . foot 1 Aan sand 3 70nCH eacn ey [is half an hour late): “You should | - Barbara Ann Moretz, freshman; have been in here at nine o'clock.” _ Carolyn PHOTO CLUB OFFICERS President Bk ee eee Bucky Hayworth Vice-President eceea: Jim Williams Secretary-Treasurer ....Ann Edmisten Recorder .............. Barbara Smith AC UisOT ee ee ie Cottey The purpose of the PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB is to try to develop a better understanding of photography. Mr. Coffey teaches us how to take better pictures, develop and print them. The main project of the Pho- tography Club is to take, develop, and print many of the pictures for our school yearbook. 87 | SOCIAL DANICE CLUB The primary purpose of the S$0@1At DANCE CLUB is to teach its members the skills of social and square dancing, the Polka, and the Waltz. This club gives the “Dance Lovyerv ajchance to dance and to improve his poise and rhythm) It provides an opportunity for its members to become acquainted with dither sfydents. OFFICERS 27510 C1t nee Loages Vice-President ....Eddie Phillips Secretary ... _, Elizabeth Greer Treasurer .......... Max Barlow Advisor . _.,.Mr. Gabriel 88 ae eggueasaaaie President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Reporter Advisor President The OFFICERS — GIRLS OFFICERS — BOYS Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Advisor Soe = Se Rae Se Be — ed a ee ee ee 4-H CLUB motto of the 4-H Club is “To make the best better.’”’ The objective of the club is to make better citizens of its members. Our work is done on the farm and in the home. By promoting co-operation among our members we endeavor ‘“‘to make the best better.” Virginia Greene Mary Jane Shelton Joyce Ragan Pat Gaulden Lillian Hyatt _. Burl Norris Bobby Lee Norris Eugene Miller W. C. Richardson FIRS Hh F.F.A. CLUB The purpose of the FFA CLUB is to motivate and vitalize the sys- tematic instruction offered the students of vocational agriculture, and to provide further training in Farmer-Citizenship. The Club’s objectives are (1) To develop competent, aggressive, rural, and agricultural leadership ; (2) To create and nurture a love of country life; (3) To strengthen the confidence of young men in themselves and their work, and (4) To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations. OFFICERS IPTHOSOUARE 6 oon ceo ae Earl Keller Vice-President. Jerry H. Moretz Secretary .... Bobby Bodenhamer TUROTSUUPOR. vo ee es Eddie Moretz Sentinel a ee Dean Hollars LGOGOOMWEP on ea ee Von Carlton Advisor 1... Mr. Tait 90 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The girls in the Home Economics Club learn the essentials of home- making and bettering their lives today so that they will be prepared for the future. In the year’s work they achieve their ability in food prepara- tion and clothing and fulfill their objectives. OFFICERS President ........... Anne Cooke Vice-President ..... Judy Hollar Secretary-Treasurer Irene Carroll TREDOGLET ta) oa Wanda Beshears Advisor. .....: Mrs. Dougherty 9) FLYTYING CLUB The Flytying Club was organized in 1952, and has been a part of the school club program at Appalachian for eight 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 Com- mission. OFFICERS President) a1... eee holands Jones Vice-President ... Billy Joe Presnell Secretary-Treasurer Edward Brown Adviser 5 10. wee Pe Broyhill FIX-IT CLUB The boys of the Fix-It Club do volunteer work towards improving the appearance and upkeep of our building. It is a service club with many projects. In addition to replacing broken window panes, re- pairing chairs, etc., the club tries to improve schoo] spirit and club relationships. OFFICERS ET ESIC CILE Anu eee en ae Bill Day Secretary-Treasurer Leumas Trexler Advisors ..Mr. Lackey, Mr. Brittain READING CLUB The purpose of the READING CLUB of Appalachian High School is to gain both information and pleasure from free and planned read- ing. The Reading Club is an asset to our school with the members adding greatly to its prestige. OFFICERS 27CS1C6 1 Dawn Bryan Vice-President ....... _.. Bula Davis Secretary-Treasurer ..Sandra Holder Reporter ........ Mary Helen Norris Advisor .......... ... Mrs. Madison LIBRARY CLUB The chief purpose of the LIBRARY CLUB is to improve the library and library service, to arouse enthusiasm for books and read- ing, and to encourage in the library profession. Toward this end the members toil daily on all phases of library work. OFFICERS President .... Betty Hodges Clawson Vice-President ...... Grace Wheeler Secretary-Treasurer .. Gail Bentley Reporter .......... Betty Sue Cook Advisor a ees Ae Mrs. Randall OFFICERS President ..............Sue Greene Vice-President . Barbara Matheson Secretary-Treasurer Carolyn Harmon Reporter ......... Dianna Watkins Advisors Mrs. Randall, Mrs. O’Bryant 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 stu- dents; to award meritous achievement; and to encourage and assist students to continue their education after high school. Robert Gragg Margaret Lynn Hagaman Raymond Smith John Ralph Buchanan Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter — Sentinel NATIONAL C L The purpose of the Appalachian High School Chapter of the NATION- é AL HONOR SOCIETY of Secondary ; Schools is to create an enthusiasm for Mr. Robert Snead scholarship, to stimulate a desire to Silda Creed Advisor render service, to promote worthy President leadership, and to encourage the de- velopment of character in the stu- dents of this school. Judy Greer Betsy Nichols John Lett, Jr. Patsy Ashley Program Chm. OFFICERS IPTPOSOUTIE nc oo soe Jeanette Lyons Vice-President ....Robert Matheson Secretary-Treasurer.. Nancy Nichols Reporter. =e Gwyn Michael Piano Accompanists ....Alice Greer Sandra Deal, Ala Sue McGuire (DIV CCl) ne Mr. Wilson GLEE CLUB The GLEE CLUB, under the direction of Mr. Eugene Wilson, is made up of all four of the high school grades. The main interest of the club is the old familiar songs of yesteryear as well as the new popular songs of today. Through the Glee Club Mr. Wilson teaches tone and voice quality. The Glee Club strives to be the best and the most enjoyable club here at AHS. | 98 OFFICERS LOST OU ee Linnaeus Derrick Vice-President ........ Larry Gragg Secretary-Treasurer ..Charles Sink eCDORtETMm A’, . ..Robert Johnson AGS? 7. ate ...Mr. Saieed SCIENCE CLUB The SCIENCE CLUB’S main objective is to make the members more acquainted with the different fields of science. By having ex- periments and films, the members become more acquainted with and interested in science. Each week one member of the club performs an experiment. 99 DRAMATIC CLUB OFFICERS President Susie Sutherland Vice-President Jo Ann Smith Secretary-Treasurer Eileen White Advisor Mr. Bill Ross Production of plays and the study of drama and creating team work by unity are the goals of the DRAMATICS CLUB. The Club and the Dramatics Class produced the annual Christmas Play, “Grandfather Hangs the Holly.” Athletics through the years have been one of the dominate factors in molding, integrat- ing, and unifying all phases of our school life. Our comprehensive and balanced pro- gram of athletics includes football, basket- ball, baseball, wrestling, and golf. DISTRICT CHAMPS The Appalachian High School Blue Devils ended the season with a 11-1-1 record, ha ving defeated Elkin, Game- well, Murphy, and Hanes in playoff games. The boys were very pleased to be District Champions and 2-A State Runners-Up. Mr. Jack Groce Coach Mr. Steve Gabriel Assistant Coach 1959-60 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 4 —Open Sept. 11—Beaver Creek (There) Sept. Sept. Oetr Oct. Oct Oct. Oct. 18 —Ashe Central (There) 25 —Elkin (Here) 2 —West Wilkes (Here) 9 —Granite Falls (There) 16 —Lansing (Here) 23 —Spruce Pine (Here) 30 —Hildebran (There) NORTHERN DISTRICT AA PLAYOFF We They Nov. 6—Elkin ..... ee a DISTRICT 7 AA PLAYOFF Nov. 183-—-Gamewell ........ 34 14 REGIONAL AA PLAYOFF Nov. 20—Murphy ...... ie 6 WESTERN DISTRICT AA PLAYOFF Nov. 27—Hanes ......... a 6 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AA PLAYOFF Dec. 4—Smithfield me) 20 From left to right, first row: Bob Agle, Steve Caudill, John Ralph Buchanan, O. M. Hampton, Dean Wilson, Tim Bryant, Norman Hennessee, and Charles Sink. Second Row: Barney Barnett, David Dougherty, Bill Cook, Reid Cottrell, Doug Carson, King Triplett, Jack Thomas, Joe Minor, Ford King, D. H. Johnson, Tom Inman, and Johnny Taylor. Third Row: Jimmy Cottrell, Boyce Brown, Ronnie Smith, Baker Edmisten, Bartlett Dougherty, Linnaeus Derrick, Frank Hagaman, Andy Stallings, Joe Edmis- ten, John Shrake, Junior Wilcox, Jimmy Agle, Harold Cole, and Larry Atwell. Fourth Row: Bill Bingham, Steve Hamilton, Robert Matheson, David Miller, and Tom Barnes. ORS ° b ° ’ Norman Hennessee, End . 5) Steve Caudill, Quarterback . . O. M. Hampton, Halfback Upper left to right Bob Agile, End. Dean Wilson, John Ralph Buchanan, Fullback; Left; Tackle. PEGG e Se Se o dl 2. oO Es = ad 2 n top) a tae fa} as S) ° b) Bryant, Fullback Tim Right Doug Jack . 2 e ’ Tackle lett, Halfback Trip ing Reid Cottrell, K . . . ’ Halfback Tackle. Lower left to right Carson, Thomas, Joe Minor D. H. Johnson Center Guard Bill Cook David Dougherty Guard End Johnny Taylor Frank Hagaman | Quarterback End Tom Inman Ford King Guard End Barney Barnett Jim Agle Halfback End Pictured above left to right, first row: Linnaeus Derrick, Tom Barnes, Jim Cottrell, Bill Bingham, Joe Edmisten, Harold Cole, and Larry Atwell. Second Row: Bill Cook, Joe Minor, Reid Cottrell, Tom Inman, Jack Thomas, D. H. Johnson, Dean Wilson, and Charles Sink, Third Row: Ford King, David Dougherty, Steve Hamilton, Bob Agle, Robert Matheson, Norman Hennessee, Andy Stallings, David Miller, and Frank Haga- OUR BLUE DEVIL LINE OUR BLUE DEVIL BACKFIELD Pictured below left to right, First Row: King Triplett, John Ralph Buchanan, O. M. Hampton, Steve Caudill, Tim Bryant, and Doug Carson. Second Row: Boyce Brown, Barney Barnett, John Shrake, Johnny Taylor, Jim Agle, Baker Edmisten, Junior Wilcox, Ronnie Smith, and Bartlett Dougherty. ‘23 ee a: Re 2S 6 a STATE CHAMPION RUNNERS-UP VICTORIOUS APPALACHIAN HIGH BLUE DEVILS IN ACTION MAX FLETCHER and BILL NORRIS Managers MR. L. es aaa BO YS’ BASKETBALL With the help of Paul Bartlett, Buddy Ayers brings in a rebound against Ashe Central. Pictured from left to right: Bill Greer, Benny Austin, Jerry Henson, Gene Howell, Robert Matheson, Buddy Ayers, Bob Agle, Paul Bartlett, Robert Gragg, Bob Cook, King Triplett, and Tom Inman. 1959-60 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Dec. 1 —Blowing Rock (There) Dec. 4 —Cove Creek (Here) Dec. 8 —Westfield (Here) Dec. 11—Ashe Central (Here) Jan. 5 —East Wilkes (Here) Jan. 8 —Ashe Central (There) Jan. 12—Blowing Rock (Here) Jan. 15—Beaver Creek (Here) Jan. 19—Westfield (There) 109 Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 22—West Wilkes (There) 26—North Wilkes (Here) 29—Cove Creek (There) 5 —North Surry (There) 9 —East Wilkes (There) 12—West Wilkes (Here) 16—North Wilkes (There) 19—-Beaver Creek (There) 26—North Surry (Here) | i i 4 | ‘3 Bill Greer fey op S 4 Oo � mH o 2 ©) iow Jerry Henson Forward Buddy Ayers Bob Cook Guard Paul Bartlett Captain Center Tom Inman Robert Matheson Benny Austin First Row, From Left to Right: Curtis Richardson, Mgn., Johnny Cook, Bill Cook, Bill Bingham, and Bill Thaler, Mgn. Second Row: Tommy Taylor, Steve Caudill, Junior Carroll, Billy Joe Presnell, Benny Austin, and Austin Moretz. Third Row: Mr. Snead, Coach, Johnny Taylor, King Triplett, Sonny Tugman, Robert Matheson, Bob Agle, Tom Inman, and Andy Stallings. As the 1960 baseball season gets underway, Coach Snead urges his boys to hustle and to play with determination. AHS BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 19—West Wilkes (There) April 22—Ashe Central (There) May 3 —Elkin (There) May 10 —Elkin (Here) May 24 —Beaver Creek (Here) May 81 —Blowing Rock (There) June 3 —Blowing Rock (Here) June 6 —Beaver Creek (There) June 9 —Cove Creek (Here) Left to right, First Row: Jerry Watson, Ray Critcher, Austin Moretz, Carl Smith, Bill Cook, Ford King, Doug Carson, Blake Hampton, Tom Cook, John Ralph Buchan- an, B. J. Hodges, and Dean Wilson. Second Row: William High, Mgr., Mack Critcher, Jimmy Johnson, Jackie Cobb, Baker Edmisten, Raymond Harmon, Raymond Smith, Mr. Groce, Coach, Ronnie Wilson, Butch Parker, Mr. Gabriel, Coach, Terry Vandyke, Dayton Teague, John Payne, Jimmy Cottrell, Boyce Brown, Johnny Cook, and Bobby Lee Norris, Mer. STATE CHAMPIONS YEAR AFTER YEAR...... Pictured at left are STATE CHAMPIONS Jerry Watson, Ray Critch- er, Austin Moretz, and Carl Smith. Standing: Doug Carson, Dean Wil- son, and Tom Cook. | enna ccnienee™ Jini oro oe STATE CHAMPIONS IN ACTION Left to right, First Row: Pat Winkler, Jeannette Lyons, Mary Hartley, Mary Hayes, Linda Mast, and Judy Greene. Second Row: Geraldine Johnson, Carolyn Coffey, Mar- garet Gragg, Geraldine Wilcox, Mary Fletcher, Rachel Rivers, and Dianna Watkins. APPALACHIAN HIGH DEVILETTES Pictured at left are Eileen White, Manager and Jilda Creed, Scorekeeper. Pictured below Judy Greene, Co-Captain; Miss Mary Schell, Coach; and Mary Fletcher, Co-Captain. by AHS BLUE DEVIL CHEERLEADERS FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS : 4 rath } | UWS | ) H : iy % Ay ne y BASKETBALL CHEERLEADPRS ; es We . = -; if P - ee oie ko ae : — a +, Fi : oe tal fe és 4 } OM ae e : ‘ La Sey 4 7 ' F Ol eS as PONY i Aiea ae in — ARNG | ( maa Reta ‘ eas A aes f + an Seay { v MWS CCOALD c � y - 7 - iy . ry i vie ue ]