Bearden High School - Echo Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 122 of the 1959 volume:

3 pALL EDDIE ECHO” SAYS: f THIS IS r- WINTER THE 1959 ECHO BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL EDITED BY THE ANNUAL STAFF OF BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED • • • To our Mothers and Fathers . . . who have constantly inspired us with their never-failing love and encouragement . . . who have sought, in every way, to enrich our lives . . . who have made countless sacrifices to make these four years of high school possible for us ... we respectfully dedicate The Echo of 1959. 2 1 V i V N 1 5 , u. v 'U V :; ■‘I N 'll w V CU. X . VV V • ■i v U C 5 ' vU i X , : 4 ’ «-.. Hs «; v h, C‘ r ■ - . r- C'!, HI.. H 'll-. v N C- o . . ir v l ’Q I ■ � 3 k CT, ‘ IV | ( 1- V F r •S o r 'i-Jt 'o “� _ 3 °V « ■£ 1 | 4 Ci ' - U 1 2 :cq « -s M 4 tf 7i s: 'S $ v k 0 J I i I 4 + ? $$ jiL. u y ' n ii r vh -R V. $ 1 °� ©- = ©- 'V 1v X ii if i 0.CL 1- 'M. CniTHDIAl QT ACC SEATED: Nancy Hunter, Photography Editor; CL I I 1 .1 A� L� I ■ Martha Thompson, Art Editor; STANDING: Margaret Hinkle, Typist; Louise Wilson, Typist; Sandra Brown, Typist; Alice Myers, Co-Editor; Mrs. Lowery, Sponsor; Martha Poteet, Staff Member; Louise O'Fallon, Assistant Photography Editor. ECHO QTAFF These are the students who have compiled their efforts to make this the best annual ever. Sandra Edwards Editor D| IQIMCQQ QT ACC Dickie Allen, Ad Salesman, Jo Sweet, Business Manager COO I � ■ I Ginny Holtman, Circulation Manager, Bill Etherton, Ad Salesman, Chalmers Brown, Ad Salesman. IT'S SPRIN6 ALAS. GRADUATION HAPPY NEW YEAR . . . OR WAS IT? 8 . . . AND BACK TO 9CH00L 9 whatscevt thutp a t tftut. Whatsoevt i thorp a h trust, V hafsoor t thaws att just; f I fan be ny 'UJttut. think or thcsi hnrfS a d Jon Uat Jutfii uoj ru.d-tinm fits Honesty- On-Exams campaign sponsored by the Alpha Tri-Hi-Y. MID-TERM EXAMS Class taking exams. I Students studying for exams. Students check grades after exams. By winning the Knoxville Symphony Vocal Contest, these three were awarded solo parts in the Christmas cantata CHILDREN OF BETHLEHEM by Pieme YOUNG PERFORMERS Lee Fowler won the Knoxville Symphony Young Performers contest in piano and appeared with Knoxville Symphony at the Spring Education Concert 11 OUR TEAMS IN ACTION Go B Team Yea Red; Yea White B.H.S. Cheerleaders Go A Team I’iUvl THE BASKETBALL QUEEN AND HER COURT 13 MI98 D. A. R. Molly Brown was chosen by the seniors of 1958 to receive the Daughters of the American Revolution's good citizenship award. Here Molly is receiving the award from Mrs. Robert Wood. SPRING After hard campaigning by those students wishing either to hold offices in the Student Council or to be cheerleaders, the school-wide election was held. The board, pictured below, names the students who were elected. 14 A. F. 9. GTUDENT9 Our own Sandra Edwards was chosen for the American Field Service Summer Abroad programs, and she lived with a family in Copenhagen, Denmark. Sandra Edwards Here are the cheerleaders at the Athletic Banquet. Thomas Baker came in third in the Tennessee High School Math Contest. DOINGS Tytti Lehmus from Finland was the American Field Service exchange student at Bearden High School. 15 IISI May Queen Judy Davis The P.T.S.O. officers for 1958-59 were installed at the May Day Festival. MAY DAY FESTIVAL May Day King and Queen and their court. O- a. o S Gradye Lee Jaques--PROM QUEEN Here are two places our prom dancers visited Around the World 17 These are some of the students who received awards the last day of school. LEFT to RIGHT: Gail McDonald, Valedictory Award; Joyce Adkins, Dunford Commercial Award; Tytti Lehmus, American History Medal; Davena White, Highest Average Tenth Grade; Molly Brown, Chorus Medal; Frank Stansberry, Best Booster; Bill Fox, Hi-Y Citizenship Award; Edward Ailor, Thespian Award; Joe Johnson, Speech Medal; David Anderton, B Club Trophy. GRADUATION These students spoke at the graduation service in the Bearden High School Auditorium. LEFT to RIGHT: Judi Myers, EDUCATION AND TOMORROW; Barbara Vance, EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE; Joyce Adkins, EDUCATION AND THE CITIZEN; David Dale, AMERICAN CONCEPT OF DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION; Joe Johnson, inset, QUALITY IN EDUCATION. 18 SUMMER BRINGS . . . FUN IT'S SUMMER . . VACATION SUMMER SNAPS Sittin' Pretty Romeo and Juliet--plus one The Heat Prim Proper?? Escape--From Where? Bearden Beauties i 20 Summer Lovers No Comment Yum! Yum! Let's Go For A Ride Davena--Watch That Rear View! You Like? 21 MORE SNAPS Miss Denmark Out On The Farm Two's Company—Seven's A Crowd June is Dairy Month 1959 Model Oh, Julie! FALL BRINGS . FOOTBALL VV IT'S FALL STUDYING 80 MANY YEARS THE WORD SENI0R8 BUT THIS YEAR THAT’S US! 1958-1959 Senior Class Officers are: Jo Sweet, President; Tootie Hinds, Treasurer; Norma Rene Cobb, Co-Social Chairman; Katie Lynch, Secretary; Andy Winfrey, V. President; Ronnie Strange, Sgt. at Arms; Carole Erskine, Co-Social Chairman; Johnnie Hazlewood, Dennis Day, Sgt. at Arms. 24 '59 Jimmy Abele Betsy Adcock Bob Adkinson Edward Ailor Walter Bamberg John Bardill LOUISE BENSON How sweet and fair she seems to be. McMinn High School 1; F.H.A. 2; Y Teens 1,2,3. ANNIE LAURIE BRISCOE I'll make the most of what is mine today. F.H.A. 1,2; Y Teens 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2; Span. Club 3,4; Off. Mon. 4; C. Chorus. Louise Benson Annie Laurie Briscoe JIMMY ABELE And every day is ladies' day with me. BETSY ADCOCK Take life as it comes and laugh. Nashville Hillsboro 1; Latin Club 2,3; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Boosters 3,4; Paper Staff 3,4; Tri Hi Y 2,3; Basketball 2,3,4; Mgr. 2; Dramatics 3. BOB ADKINSON The unspoken word never does harm. Latin Club 1,2; Band 1,2; Key Club 3. EDWARD AILOR, Jr. The mildest manners with the bravest mind. Thespian Club 2,3,4; Pres. 3; THE ROBE 1; ARSENIC AND OLD LACE 2; THE OTHER WISE MAN 3; SONG OF GLORY 3; THE DEFENDER 3; Latin Club 3; Comm. Usher 3; Honor Society 3,4; Golf Team 3,4; Capt. 3,4; Fresh. Sgt. at arms. WALTER BAMBERG, Jr. Never do today what you can do tomorrow. Hi Y 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3; Boosters 4. JOHN BARDILL It's an easy world to live in if you choose to make it so. Span. Club. CHALMERS BROWN Men at sometime are masters of their fate. Key Club 2,3,4; Latin Club 2; Dram. Club 3; Thespian 4; Echo Staff 4. SANDRA BROWN The greatest pleasure of life is love. Y Teens 1; Tres.; F.H.A. 1; Span. Club 2,3; Sec. 2; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4; Tres. 3; Boosters 3,4; Echo Staff 4; Honor Society 3,4. SUZANN CAUCHRON Bashfulness is an ornament to youth. RONALD CHESNEY What others say of me matters little; what I myself, say and do matters much. JOYCE CLABOUCH She has perfect ways of honor. Y Teens 1,2,3,4; Outstanding Y Teen 1; Pres. 4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Tres. 2; Latin Club 2; Span. Club 3; Boosters 3,4; F.T.A. 4; Basketball 2,3. SHIRLEY CLOWERS Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. F.H.A.; F.T.A.; Y Teens 1,2,3,4; D.E. 4; Boosters. Chalmers Brown Sandra Brown Suzann Caughron Ronald Chesney Joyce Clabough Shirley Clowers DEAN BROOKS Truthfulness is a cornerstone in character. Phot. Club; D.E. 4. WANDA BROOKS A willing and cheerful heart is hers. Student Council 1,3; G. Chorus 2; Choir 3,4; Boosters 4; Off. Mon. 3. Dean Brooks Norma Rene Cobb Bill Coffman BILL COLE There isn't a train I wouldn't take no matter where it's going. Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Golf 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Hi Y 1,2,4; Fresh. Treas.; Soph. Pres.; Band 1,2; B Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Science Club 4; Boosters 3. LOIS COLLINS A soft answer turneth away wrath. Y Teens 2,3; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Boosters 2,3,4. DONALD COOPER The tree is known by his fruit. D.E. 4 BILL CROUCH The things I haven't done before, these are the things to try. Key Club 4; Science Club 4, Pres.; Span. Club 2; Hi Y 4; Boosters 3,4; Baseball 3,4. NORMA RENE COBB As wise and good as she is fair. Latin Club 1,2; Band 1,2; B Club; Dram. Club 3; Thespians 4; Cam. Entertainment 1,3; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4, V. Pres. 4; Comm. Usher, Sr. Co-Social Chairman. BRAD DALLAS, III To worry about tomorrow is to be unhappy about today. Track 3,4. DENNIS DAY He lives for Laughs Phot. Club; D.E. 4; V. Pres. BILL COFFMAN The best hearts are ever the bravest. Bill Cole Lois Collins Donald Cooper Bill Crouch Brad Dallas Dennis Day r Johnny Dooley Lynn Dukes Romeo Duncan Duane Dunlap Sandra Edwards Lada Eldredge JOHNNY DOOLEY Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Hi Y 1,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Soph. Social Chairman. LYNN DUKES The only way to have a friend is to be one. ROMEO DUNCAN His limbs were cast in manly mold; for hardy sports and contests bold. Football Capt. 4 DUANE DUNLAP Men of few words are best men. Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Golf 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, V. Pres. 4; Hi Y 1,2,4, V. Pres. 1; Band 1,2; B Club 2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Science Club 4; Boosters 3; Fresh. V. Pres. SANDRA EDWARDS We can be great by helping one another, we can be loved for very simple deeds. Latin Club 1,2; May Day Court 1; Favorite 1; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4, V. Pres. 3; Sec. Student Council 3; Span. Club 3,4: Honor Society 3,4; Comm. Usher 3; A.F.S. Student to Denmark; P.T.S.O. Board; Boosters 4; Echo Staff 3,4, Editor 4. LADA ELDREDGE Happy go lucky she does not shirk her honest day and required work. F.H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4; Dram. Club 2, Paper Staff 2,3; Latin Club 1; Span. Club 3,4, Treas. 3; Tri Hi Y 3,4; G. Chorus 4, Pres.; E.T.E.A. Chorus 3; Student Council 4. JUNE ELLINGTON My aim is happiness. Band 1,2,3,4; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4, Sec. 4; Latin Club, Boosters 3,4; B Club 2,3,4; Dram. Club 3; Thespians 4; THE DEFENDER 3; Paper Staff 3,4, Co-editor 4; Honor Society 3,4; Comm. Usher. CAROLE ERSKINE Every virtue, a form divine, every grace, all are thine. Latin Club 1,2; Boosters 3,4, Pres. 4; Cheerleader 2,4; Honor Society 3,4, Sec. 4; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4; Soph. Jr. Sec.; Favorite 2,3; May Day Court 2,3; Dram. Club 3; B Club 1,2,3,4; Girls' State 3; Orchestra 1,2,3,4, V. Pres. 2,3, Pres. 4; Homecoming Queen 4. June Ellington Carole Erskine '59 William J. Etherton, Jr. Jim Famham Bill Fendley Nancy Forester Viola Frank Ralph Freer HAROLD GAMBLE I never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles me. SANDRA GREENE The greatest attribute of heaven is kindness. F.H.A. 2; Y Teens 2; Boosters 3,4; Spanish Club 3. Harold Gamble Sandra Greene WILLIAM J. ETHERTON, Jr. A real nice guy, and loads of fun; his friends are many; his enemies none. Latin Club 1,2; V. Pres. 2; Key Club 3,4; Tres. 4; Jr. V. Pres. JIM FARNHAM He has something you can't get from books, a brilliant mind and rugged looks. Football 2,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pres. 4; Pres, of City-County Honor Society 4; Hi Y 1,2,3; V. Pres. 3; Pres. 4; Latin Club 1,2; Pres. 2; Band 1,2,3; Drum Major 3; Baseball 4. BILL FENDLEY Happy am I, from care I'm free; why aren't all contented like me? West High 1; Torrance High School, Calif. 2; Paper Staff 3,4; Editor 4; Science Club 4; Secy.; Key Club 4; Spanish Club 3; Math Club 4. NANCY FORESTER The soul of a woman lies in love. Y Teens 1,2,3; Pres. 1; Spanish Club 3; F.H.A. 2; National Honor Society 3,4; Choir 4. VIOLA FRANK A little body often harbors a great soul. Y Teens; Boosters; Choir D.E. 4; Softball; Capt.; Volleyball. RALPH FREER Gentlemen perfer blondes. Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 2,3,4; Choir 4; Latin Club 1; Spanish Club 3,4; Boosters 3; Hi Y 1,4; B Club 1,2,3,4. JOE BOB HAZLEWOOD The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. Student Council; Photography Club; D.E. 4. JOHNNIE HAZLEWOOD I'll not budge an inch. Photography Club 3; D.E. 4. REBECCA HEATHERLY Sweet, fair, innocent, and gay. F.H.A. 1; Y Teens 1,2; Spanish Club 2,3; Boosters 3,4; Dramatics 4. BILL HILEMAN He knows what's what. Band 1,2,3; Spanish Club 3; Photography Club 3. LANA SUE HINDS A blush is beautiful, but often inconvenience. Sr. Tres.; Spanish Club 3. MARGARET ANN HINKLE Fresh as the morn and brilliant as it's stars. National Honor Society 3,4; Y Teens 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; SONG OF GLORY 2; Band 1,2; Echo Staff 4; Graduation Usher 3; B Club 2,3,4. Wilma Harris Jack Harrison WILMA HARRIS The two noblest things, which are sweetness and light. Latin Club 1,2; Dramatic Club 3,4; Boosters 3,4; Spanish Club 4. JACK HARRISON Speech is great, but silence is greater. '59 Joe Bob Hazlewood Johnnie Hazlewood Rebecca Heathcrly Bill Hileman Lana Sue Hinds Margaret Ann Hinkle Carolyn Hobbs Ginny Holtman CAROLYN HOBBS A friend to everybody. F.H.A. 1,2; Y Teens 1,2,3; Sec. 1; Boosters 3,4; Sec. 3; Choir 4; G. Chorus 2; Phot. Club 3. GINNY HOLTMAN Ability and necessity dwell near each other. F.T.A. 2,3,4; V. Pres. 3; Pres. 4; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4; ECHO Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Orch. 2,3; B Club 2,3,4; Boosters 3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Basketball 3,4; Y Teens 1; Christmas Play 3. NANCY HUNTER The most natural beauty in the world is honesty and moral truth. McClintock Jr. High 1; Basketball 1,2; Capt. 2; Most Valuable Player 2; Dram. Club 3; Christmas Play 3; B Club 3,4, Boosters 3,4; ECHO Staff 4; Photo Editor 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Head Cheerleader 4; Honor Society 3,4; Treas. 4; Comm. Usher 3; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4; Treas. 4; Phot. Club 3; THE DEFENDER 3. BETTY HURST Now, no woman dares express all she thinks. Y Teens 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; D.E. 4. TED HUTCHINS It matters not how a man dies but how he lives. Band 1; Hi Y 1,2,3; Pres. 2,3; Cheerleader 2; Key Club 2,3; B Club 2,3,4; Boosters 3; D.E. 4; Pres.; Thespian 3,4; Photography Club 3. DONALD JACKSON Make yourself necessary to somebody. CATHERINE JOHNSON Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul. Latin Club 3; F.H.A. 1; Y Teens 1,4. DAVID JOHNSON Rome was not built in one day. Boosters 3,4; Hi Y 4. Nancy Hunter Betty Hurst Ted Hutchins Donald Jackson Catherine Johnson David Johnson f Marie Johnson Ellen Jones Susan Kaderly Nancye Koont2 Kenny Lee Lois Long ANN LOVELADY Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. F.H.A. 2,3,4; V. Pres. 3; Pres. 4; Y Teens 4; Boosters 3. MARIE JOHNSON A sparkle in her eye and laughter in her voice. Spanish Club 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; V. Pres. 2; Y Teen 1,2,3; V. Pres. 1; Band 1,2,3,4; B Club 2,3,4; Student Council 3; F.T.A. 4; Boosters 4; Secy. ELLEN JONES Kind looks, kind words, and kind acts. SUSAN KADERLY Better to be small and shine than to be large and cast a shadow. B Club 3,4; Boosters 4; Pres.; Cheerleader 3; Y Teens 1; Latin Club 1,2; Photography Club 2; Tri Hi Y 3,4; Homeroom Pres. 2. NANCYE KOONTZ Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Y Teens 1,2,3; Boosters 3; D. E. 4. KENNY LEE A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. LOIS LONG The noblest mind the best contentment has. WANDA LONG An appearance of delicacy, and ever of fragility. Kams 1,2,3; D.E. 4. Wanda Long Ann Lovelady Katie Lynch Carolyn McCoig Bill McConkey Arthur Cecil McKee Sandra McKee Dale Elwood May NANCYE JANE MEDLIN To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existance. Harrison Chilhowee Academy 1; F.H.A.; Y Teens 2; Choir 3; National Honor Society 3,4; D.E. 4; Tres. KATIE LYNCH True knowledge leads to love. Y Teens 1; Pres. 1; Latin Club 1,2; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4; Spanish Club 3; Girls' Chorus 1,2; Photography Club 2; Boosters 3,4; D.E. 4; Sr. Secy. CAROLYN McCOIG I love wisdom more than it loves me. JAMES RONALD MILES Happiness is the supreme object of existance. BILL McCONKEY Nancye Jane Medlin James Ronald Miles A man of few words, but large parts. Baseball ARTHUR CECIL McKEE Boldness, again boldness, and boldness. Latin Club 1,2,3; Boosters 3,4; Hi Y 1; Football Mgr. 3; B Club 3,4; Dramatics 3,4. SANDRA McKEE Sweeter also than honey and the honey comb. Spanish Club 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; B Club 2,3,4; Y Teens 1; Boosters 4. DALE ELWOOD MAY Happiness is cheaper than worry so why pay the higher price. Latin Club 2,3; Hi Y 1,2,3,4; Boosters 3,4; B Club 2,3,4; Photography Club 2,3; Soph. V. Pres. ANN MILL£R A sweet kind of grace. F.H.A. 1,2,3; Y Teen 2; Booster Club PATSY MONTGOMERY There are a few things that never go out of style, and a feminine woman is one of them. ROBINA MOON The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. Y Teen 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; National Honor Society 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Softball 3,4; Basketball 3,4. KENNY O'CONNER Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by secret. LOUISE O'FALLON One who never her duty shirked; when asked to work, she worked. Latin Club 1,2; Y Teens 1; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4; V. Pres. 2; Pres. 4; ECHO Staff 4; Photography Club 2; THE DEFENDER 3; Basketball 2; National Honor Society 3,4; V. Pres. 4; Student Council 3,4; Jr. Pres.; Boosters 3,4; V. Pres. 4. JIMMY OAKLEY Laugh and the world laughs with you. Knoxville Catholic 1; Oak Ridge High 2; Hi Y 3,4; Dramatics 3,4; Pres. 4; Boosters 3,4; Thespian 4; Spanish Club 3,4; THE DEFENDER. Dianne Milford Joanne Milford DIANNE ESTELLE MILFORD Life has no blessing like a friend. Oak Ridge High 1; Latin Club 2; Choir 3; Y Teens 3; F.T.A. 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Boosters 4. JOANNE MILFORD Happiness was born a twin. Oak Ridge High 1; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 3,4; Y Teen 3; Booster Club 4. ’59 Ann Miller Patsy Montgomery Robina Moon Kenny O'Conner Louise O'Fallon Jimmy Oakley JOY PEARSON E?st Jr. High, Illinois 1; Kankakee, Illinois 2; Dramatics 4; Student Council 4; F.T.A. 4. MELVIN PIERCE I have but one weakness, a beautiful brunette. Football 2,3,4; Photography Club 3; Hi Y 4; Boosters 3,4. MARTHA POTEET A good disposition is more valuable than gold. Y Teens 1,2; Secy. 2; Spanish Club 3,4; Secy. 3,4-Tri Hi Y 4; ECHO Staff 4; Boosters 3,4. JIM PRICE We are wiser than we look. Hi Y 2; Choir 2,3; Track 2,3; D.E. 4. Eddie Oglesby Beulah Owenby BILL RAY Why should life all labor be? PATSY REAGAN Mine is not an idle cause. EDDIE OGLESBY Man is the measure of all truth unto himself. Student Council 3,4; V. Pres. 4; Boosters 3; Football 4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Class officer 1,2,3. BEULAH OWENBY A good heart is better than all the riches in the world. Y Teens 1,2; Boosters 3,4; Choir 4. Joy Ruth Pearson Melvin Pierce Martha Poteet Jim Price Bill Ray Patsy Reagan r J. W. Ritter Mary Alice Robinson Gerry Rose I i, Ann Roush Judy Rushing Sarah-Jane Skrison ] J. W. RITTER Behavior is a mirror in which everyone displays his image. Hi Y 2; Key Club 4; Dramatics 3; Boosters 3; Choir 3,4; Pres. 3. MARY ALICE ROBINSON But she has a gentle smile and a kindly word to say. Y Teens 1,2,3; Pres. 1; Latin Club 1,2; Spanish Club 3; F.T.A. 3,4; Secy. 4; Band 1,2,3; Boosters 3,4; F.H.A. 2; Paper Staff 3,4; B Club 2,3,4; Math Club 4; LARRY SANDERS Speak but little and well if you would be estemmed a man of merit. Band 1,2,3,4; Drum Major 4; Choir 4; Pres. 4; Latin Club 1,2; Key Club 2,3,4; Hi Y 1; B Club 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 2; Thespian 3,4; THE DEFENDER 3; THE OTHER WISE MAN 3; Paper Staff 3,4, Sports Editor 4; Graduation Usher 3; Boosters 3. HANS SATTLER Oh, it is excellent to have a giant's strength. GERRY ROSE The quietest red-headed person ever known. Key Club 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Hi Y 4; Latin Club 1,2; Baseball 3,4; Golf 3,4; Band Larry Sanders Hans Settler 1,2,4. ANN ROUSH That which is good is always beautiful. Haddon Hights, New Jersey 1,2; Paper Business Manager staff 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Latin Club 3,4; Student Council 4; Science Club 4; Choir 3; Math Club 4. JUDY RUSHING Good nature regulated by good sense. Y Teens 1; F.H.A. 1; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4; Boosters 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Circulation Manager. SARAH-JANE SAKRISON A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Oak Ridge High 1; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 3,4; Y Teens 2,3; Tri Hi Y 4; Choir 3,4; Boosters 3,4. I Jack Stephens Ronnie Strange Gilbert Summey Jo Sweet Buddy Tate Martha Thompson NANCY TIPTON Her ways are of pleasantness, and all her paths of peace. Y Teens 1,2,4; F.H.A. 2,3; Secy. 3; Choir 3; Boosters 4. JACK STEPHENS What should a man do but be merry? Rule High 1,2; Hi Y 3,4; Boosters 3; Photography Club 3. BILL TOBLER A man after his own heart. RONNIE STRANGE By saying nothing, you can pass for wise. Key Club 2,3,4; Secy. 3; Pres. 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Hi Y 4; Jr. Treas.; Boys' State 3; Band 1; Graduation Usher 3; Paper Staff 3,4; Sr. Sgt.-at-arms. Nancy Tipton Bill Tobler GILBERT SUMMEY A closed mouth catches no flies. Football; Baseball. JO SWEET High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds. Hi Y 4; Key Club 3,4; Latin Club 3; Pres.; Graduation Usher 3; ECHO Staff 4, Adv. Manager; Football 4; Band 1; Sr. President. BUDDY TATE He shows himself a gentleman. Band 1,2; Baseball 3. MARTHA THOMPSON All people say she has authority. Student Council 1,2,3,4; Treas. 2; Pres. 4; V. Pres. Inter-High Council 4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; District Secy. 4; Echo Staff 4, Art Editor; National Honor Society 3,4; Graduation Usher 3; B Club 2; Tri Hi Y 2,3,4; Y Teens 1; Latin Club 1,2; Spanish Club 3,4; Band 1,2; Paper Staff 3; P.T.S.O. Board 4. BILL WALLER To gentle ways I am inclined. TIM WEBB I cannot persuade myself to worry. Latw Club; Photography Club; D.E. 4. LAUVANNE WEISHAUPT To choose time is to save time. CHRIS WELDEN, JR. Few men are so clever as to know all the mischief they do. Latin Club 1,2; Treas. 2; Spanish Club 3,4; Choir 4. PAUL WHITE He loves and loafs. Latin Club; Spanish Club; Boosters. Joyce Touton Eddie Trent JOYCE TOUTON What sweet delight a quiet life affords. F.H.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4. EDDIE TRENT I saw and I loved. Band; D.E. 4. CATHERIE VERRET To know her is to love her. A.F.S. exchange student from France; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Boosters 4; Paper Staff 4; Spanish Club 4. Catherine Verret Bill Waller Tim Webb Lauvannc Weishaupt Chris Welden, Jr. Paul White E. B. Widener, Jr. Louise Wilson Andy Winfrey E. B. WIDENER, JR. Promptness is the soul of business. Hi-Y. LOUISE WILSON I love a broad margin to my life. Library Club 1; F.H.A. 2,3; Echo Staff 4. ANDY WINFREY They are only truly great who are truly good. Frankfort High 1; Donelson High 2,3; Sr V. Pres. 4; Hi-Y 4; Treas. 4; Science Club 4; B Club; Baseball 3,4; Basketball 4. CAMERA SHY SENIORS TOMMY BRINDYARK 1 am not in the roll of common men. BUSTER CAGLE The tree is known by its fruit. KENT DIXON They always talk who never think and have the least to say. GEORGE ELLISON Let thy words be few. ALEX EVANS Wisdom is better than rubies. HARLEY GHEEN Nothing is certain but death and taxes. ROBERT GREEN The wheel of fortune is greased with labor. Latin Club 2; Spanish 3,4; Boosters 4. JUDY KNISLEY • Manners are minor morals. TOMMY MONROE Let us, then, be up and doing with a heart for any fat.e. JIM MOORE He shows himself a gentleman. JACK RAY Never meet trouble half-way. D. E.; Dramatics; 4-H. LON REYNOLDS 1 care not one Straw. Key Club. DAVID STEELE Man is the merriest speciman of creation. CALVIN WALTERS God bless the man who invented sleep. 39 WE'RE ALMOST THERE WE RE JUNIORS NOW The Junior Class Officers are: Danny Anderton, Treasurer; Brian Wantling, Sgt.-at-Arms; Loch Neeley, V. President; Lloyd Smith, President; Frances Holt, Secretary; Bill Hutchins, Sgt.-at-Arms. 40 ROW 1: Earle Ailor, Brenda Allen, Dick Allen, Grant Anderson, Danny Anderton, Judy Arwood. ROW 2: Thomas Baker, Michael Bamberg, Carolyn Beard, Carol Bee, Charles Belcher, Connie Belitz. ROW 3: David Boatman, Minga Bohlmann, William Boone, Mary Bowcrman, Carolyn Boyd, Carole Bratten. JUNIORS ROW 4: Lewis Brewer, Lana Bridges, Dick Brimm, Mildred Buckner, Walter Buckner, Mary Sue Burkhart. ROW 5: Carolyn Campbell, Ruth Anne Carhart, Bud Clabough, David Claiborne, Frances Claiborne, Sallie Clemons. ROW 1: Claude Coilc, Tommy Coile, Jerry Coker, Elizabeth Cole, Pat Collier, Ted Collins. ROW 2: T. L. Collins, James Cooley, Robert Crabtree, Steve Criscillis, Kathy Cross, Rita D'Amico. JUNIORS ROW 3: Judy Dake, Earle Denton, Shirley DcArmond, Karen Dickey, Marvin Dockery, Louise Dunlap. ROW 4: Jim Eaves, Joyce Edington, Jimmie Estes, Danny Evans, Ward Ewing, Neal Fain. ROW 5: Allen Ferguson, Delores Fields, Ann Fowler, Karen Fowler, Johnny Garrison, Carolyn Goar. ROW 1: Bill Gheen, Frank Grodeman, Ed Guion, Bob Hale, Ann Hammock, Bob Hamrick. ROW 2: Brenda Harrison, Dick Harvey, Bob Henry, Ronald Herron, Patsy Hickey, Charles Hilton. JUNIORS ROW 3: Frances Holt, Linda Howard, Mary Hurst, Bill Hutchison, Martha Hutton, Betsy Irwin. ROW 4: David Jenkins, Nancy Johnson, Judy Johnson, Diane Johnston, Margaret Kaderly, Patsy Keith. ROW 5: Sharon Kelly, Joyce Kennedy, Ernestine King, Bobbie Klepser, Herbert Knott, Rosemary Koenig. ROW 1: Linda Lamb, David Larson, Wayne Laugherty, Jay Leathcrwood, Joan Leeper, Carolyn Leffell. ROW 2: Anita Lockhart, Lawrence Long, Margaret Long, Frankie Day, Beth Luton, Brenda Lynn. ROW 3: Geraldine McCloud, Jouette McCurdy, Olivia McGinnis, Louellen Mc-Knight, Ronnie Maples, Harry Markham. JUNIORS ROW 4: Steven Maxey, Katherine Miller, Jimmy Minton, Charles Moore, Betty Morgan, Alice Myers. ROW 5: Loch Neely, Johnny Nelson, Sue Ogdin, Mary Ogle, Bill Overton, Joy Pearson. ROW I: Carolyn Pcnland, Anne Phelps, Sandra Pinkston, Carolyn Popejoy, Stella Price, Jimmy Purdom. ROW 2: David Pyles, Kay Rayfield, R. O. Rimmer, Bob Roach, Irene Robinson, Linda Roddy. ROW 3: David Rule, Danny Sanderson, Jan Seamens, Judy Shafer, Donald Sharp, Edward Sharpe. JUNIORS ROW 4: Jeanne Sharp, Mary Sue Shelby, Tom Sines, Barbara Sloan, Everett Smith, Paul Smith. ROW 5: Lloyd Smith, Mary Jo Stewart, Brenda Stooksbury, Jessie Tallman, Jerry Tate, Mary Fllen Taylor. ROW 1: Belva Testerman, Betty Thomas, Judy Touton, Jerry Tucker, Eddie Valentine, S. L. Valentine. ROW 2: Nancy Varnell, Charles Walker, Brian Wantling, David Walls, Bonnie Weems, Johnny Weens. JUNIORS ROW 1: Sandra Welch, Jerry Whisman, Bill White, Davena White. ROW 2: Juanita White, John Wilkerson, Sharron Winkle, Benny Wright, David Wright, Shirley Yoder. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS: TOP, Fred Cope, Treasurer. BELOW, Hal Claiborne, Vice President. LEFT TO RIGHT: Ricky Russell, Serge ant-at-arms; Mickey Balitsaris, President; Bob Pryor, Social Chairman; Jo Ann Beaty, Secretary. SO WE RE SOPHISTICATED SOPHOMORES Glenda Allen Judy Allen Harry Ambrose Sandra Anderson Julie Anderton Roy Arnold Rosa Babb Bobby Baker Mickey Balitsaris Donna Bearden David Beardsley Jo Ann Beaty Peggy Beaty William Beeler Lee Bceman Dan Bennett Tiny Benson Ozella Benson Bill Bidwell Bill Boatman Peggy Boruff Martha Bower man Darrell Brady Nancy Brady SOPHS James Brantly Kenneth Breazeale Gary Bridges Alvin Bright Nancy Jane Brockmeier Mike Brownstein David Buckner Thelma Burks Tyson Burleson Diane Carroll Guerlain Carroll Jimmy Cash Dick Chandler Juanita Chandler Hal Claiborne George Clark Juanita Clark Nancy Clemons Bettie Lou Collins Shirley Collins Sue Conley Gary Cooper Jackie Cooper Mildred Cooper Sherman Cooper Fred Cope Archie Cox Mary Lou Cox Chester Crider Kathy Crouch Marie Dobbs Lloyd Drake George Early Diane Ellison Dorotha Ellison Steve Emprey Tim Erskine Shirlee Estes Gaye Evans Jesse Ferris Archie Fcndley Lester Ford Barbara Fox Don Franklin Thomas Franklin Ray Fritts Nancy Fuller Jimmy Gass Nowel Ghormley Freddie Gibson Doug Goodman Gary Hagerman Barbara Harris Peggy Harris 48 June Harvey Clarence Hayes Tyler Hayes Bettie Helton Billy Hembree Don Hickey Steve Hindman Pat Hodges Jerry Holloway Terry Horn Ray Houk Grace Howell Mildred Humphrey Maxie Hunter Paula Ide Priscilla Jackson Carolyn Ann Jones Betty Keith Skippy Keller Pat Kelly Howard Kidwell Kay Kimbrough Ralph King Phyllis La Rue Charlotte Leeper Jimmy Lents Kenneth Lett J. 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Llewellyn Carl Long Horace Long Bill Lowry Howard Lumpkin Joan Lumpkin Tommy Lynch Clarene Maples Gayle Marguerat Linda Medaris Benje Miller Willard Mitchell Jimmy Moore Margaret Moore Frances Moulder Bob Myrick Carol McDaniel Caroly McKamey Sammy McMahan Mary Neas Pat O'Fallon Martha Ogle Melvin Ownby Evelyn Ownbey Frances Owenby Joy Parsons Walter Pascal 49 Bob Pegram Wesley Peters Wesley Petty Ray Phillips Nancy Poe Juanita Price Bob Pryor Carolyn Pyle Hoyle Ragsdale Ronald Redding Claudia Ridenour Lendall Roberts Paul Robertson Betty Ross David Rowe Ricky Russell Robert Ruth Ray Saylor Ernie Sayne Martha Scarbrough Marie Scarbrough Peggy Scrudder Patsy Seaton Delores Seiber Robert Sharp Peggy Shelton Rosa Lee Sloan David Simith Glenda Smith Charles Staylons James Stansberry John T aylor Jerry Thornton Frank Trent Jo Anne Trott David Tucker Brenda Underwood Sally Wall Susie Walls Linda Weaver Jerry Webb Irene Welden Mary Anne Wheeler Martha White Carolyn Widener Carolyn Wilkerson Millard Williams Myrtle Williams Vernon Wright DiAnne Wilson Gary Wilson Robert Wilson William Wilson William Wooten Price Wright 50 Tommy Dagnan President LEFT TO RIGHT: Stan Mitchell, Vice President; Gail Fuller, Social Chairman; Paula Scott, Treasurer; Lavene Roberts, Secretary. IT'S A LONG WAY UP FRESHMEN Carol Abele Tommy Allen Jerry Anderson Ronald Anderson Dot Atchley James Babb Jean Baird June Baird Peggie Baker David Barnett Doug Bean Carolyn Beeler Buddy Belitz Joan Bell Jimmy Berry Kathy Best Jesse Boling James Bowerman Cindy Boyette Jeanette Branch Betty Bright Delores Brooks Becky Brown Mary Burgin Jerry Cagle Patsy Campbell Mike Carson Norma Carter Carl Caylor Don Chandler_ FROSH Marilyn Chapman Selma Clabough Brenda Claiborne Eleana Clanton Charlotte Clapp Jo Ann Clarke Patty Lou Clayton Diane Coffman Sandra Coker Frances Collins Deanna Cooper Warren Corbett Jim Corbin Charles Cottrell Judy Courtney Delores Covington Oscar Covington Faye Cox Jimmy Cox Larry Cox Shirley Cruey Tommy Dagnan Don D'Amico Tom Davidson June Davis Mary Lynn Davis Tommy Davis Billie Rose Day Kay Delon Janna Dickey Bobby Dooley Dian Doyle Taylor Dulaney Jerry Dunlap Eddie Earls John T. Ellington Dickie Etherton Bettye Fain Michael Falls Donald Fendley Spencer Fox Mary Franklin Clay Freach Hugh French George Fujii Gail Fuller David Gaddis James Gardner Peggy Garrett Rosa Garrett Joyce Gibson Virgil Gibson John Gilbertson Frank Gillian 52 FROSH Jeannie Givens Eddie Gladson Dallas Graham Eddie Griffin Lawrence Gwinn Lynda Hanshaw Paulette Harper Wayne Harrill Joyce Hawkins Jessie Hayes Ronnie Hayes Dianne Helsley Virginia Helton Dennis Henderson Charles Hill Judith Hinton Kit Holford Brenda Holmes James Houk Donna Lee Howard Mary Huffstetler John Hurst Judy Huskisson Johnny Jackson Patty James Jimmy Jamison Particia Janeway James Jenkins Jerry Jenkins Jimmy Johnston Jackie Jones Scott Kaderly Fred Kaserman Gay Keener Evonia Kelley Mary Kelley Margaret Kidwell Becky King Carol Klepser Larry Larkin Spike Lay Garry Leeper Patsy Letsinger Cherry Link Jack Llewellyn David Loy Junior Lumpkin Eddie Lynch Patsy Lyndon Martie Lynn John McCall Christine McCloud David McConkey Robert McDaniel 53 FR08H Freddie Lee McGill Judy McGinnis Eddy McHenry Mary McKeehan Norman McLean Ronnie Maclin Stanley McMahan Andrea Madden Clark Massie Danny Miller Teri May Ellen Miller Stan Mitchell Wynn Montgomery Dan Morgan Howard Morgan Margie Morgan Sandra Moss David Mossman Ivan Myrick Bill Newman Steve O'Connor Robert Ogdin Alexandra Palmer Beecher Parton Patricia Padgett Robert Percell Pat Phelps Ronnie Phillips Paul Pierce Jo Ann Pinkston Susan Poole Jim Porter Irene Present Rachel Quam Linda Queen Renee Reagan Shirley Reynolds Frank Riddley Lavene Roberts Dannie Roddy Eva Rogers Melvin Rose Bill Roush Robert Rudder Jack Ruggles Barbara Russell Susie Sanderson Paula Scott Linda Seagren John Seaton Roberta Sharp Joseph Skold Bill Smith 54 FROSH Diana Smith Freddy Smith Janelle Smith Mary Smith Tommy Solomon Paul Steele Susan Stephens Michael Sullivan Richard Swann Raymond Tallent Jo Anna Tapp Freddy Taylor Carolyn Tipton Jane Touton Johnny Turner Carlos Vann Charles Waddell Carol Jo Walker Ruth Waltermyer Patty Wasmansdorff Jonnie Weishaupt Ted Weems Edward Welch Emily Whaley Alma Whitted Ilajo Wilen Brenda Wilkerson Linda Wilkerson Joe Williams Susan Williams Marsha Willien Lamar Winkle Patsy Winston Dustin Wischhusen Oscar Wise Sara Wise Janice Wood Janice Wright Nancy Youngblood Carol Zwick 55 ROW 1: Carole Erskine; Nancy Hunter, head cheerleader. ROW 2: Mary Ogle; Davena White. ROW 3: Peggy Shelton; Nancy Brady. CHEERLEADERS 56 And Bearden goes for a Touch down. ACTION Remember seeing a ferocious at some of our looking bulldog football games. His name is Gus Our Mighty team, A TEAM: 1 ROW: Gerry Rose, Melvin Pierce, Jo Sweet, Bill White, David Jenkins, Bill Coffman, Mickey Balitsaris. 2 ROW: Lloyd Smith, Fred Cope, Romeo Duncan, Tommy Monroe. i | F001 1 ROW: David Buckner, Ed Guion, Lee Beaman, Tommy Monroe, Jay Leatherwood, Jimmy Gass, Ricky Russell, Tom Sines, Walter Buckner. 2 ROW: Garry Wilson, Bill White, Wayne Conley, Jo Sweet, Bcnje Miller, Walter Pascal, David Walls, Hal Claiborne, Bob Roach, David Jenkins, Wynn Montgomery, Bobby Baker. 3 ROW: Wesley Peters, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Howard, Captains Gerry Rose and Romeo Duncan, Coach Bowers. 3ALL Tommy Coile, Gerry Rose, Fred Cope, Bill Coffman, Melvin Pierce, Lloyd Smith, Steve Hindman, Gary Bridges, Bob Wilson, Bill Lowry, Thomas Baker. 4 ROW: Bob Pryor, Tom Dagman, Jimmy Purdom, Mickey Balitsaris, Romeo Duncan, Tommy Davidson, Bill Cole, Dickie Chandler, Howard Morgan, Ronald Redding. Homecoming sock hop HOMECOMING The homecoming court was made up of LEFT to RIGHT: Joanne Beaty; Carole Erskins, Queen; Davena White; Frances Holt. SECOND ROW: Louise Dunlap, Carolyn Goar. Here are some of Bearden's grads being served refreshments by members of the Student Council. Larry Sanders, Drum Major and Mr. John Green, Band Teacher. BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL BAND Our band has given us excellent performances this year under the leadership of our new director Mr. John Green. We were very pleased and proud of their halftime entertainment during football season which won for our school the trophy offered by Exchange Club. The choir, consisting of fifty selected voices, is one any school could be proud of. This year they sang for the Thanksgiving program, Christmas Vespers, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, and Spring Concert. 1 ROW: Sarah-Jane Sakrison, Joyce Kennedy, Carol Bee, Sue Ogdin, Irene Weldon, Carolyn Hobbs, Beulah Owenby, Ruth Anne Carhart, Sandra Pinkston, Mary Jo Stewart, Brenda Allen, Dianne Milford, Anne Phelphs. 2 ROW: Judy Johnson, Gaye Evans, Shirley DeArmond, Davena White, Ann Fowler, Betsy Irwin, Linda Howard, Wanda Brooks, Nancy Forrester, Nancy Brockmier, Mary Niece, Grace Howell, Barbara Fox. 3 ROW: Ed Guion, Benjie Miller, Ricky Russell, Harry Ambrose, David Newton, J. W. Ritter, Chester Crider, Terry Horn, Gary Cooper, Chris Weldon. 4 ROW: Wesley Peters, Bill Lowry, Don Franklin, King Duncan, Ralph Freer, Larry Sanders, Brian Wantling, Dick Harvey, Danny Anderton, Bob Henry, Buddy Clabough. CHOIRS The Selected girls chorus consists of Soph., Jr., and Sr. girls. They have participated in many of the school musical programs during the year. 1st ROW, L. to R.: Carolyn Goar, Rita D'Amico, Brenda Stooksbury, Jo Ann Trott, Julie Anderton, Kay Rayfield, Linda Weaver, Tiny Benson, Carole McDaniels, Kathy Crouch, Gerry Carroll. 2nd ROW: Sally Wall, Linda Lamb, Nancy Johnson, Anne Griffin, Joy Pearson, Kay Kimbrough, Margaret Kaderly, DiAnn Wilson, Thelma Burks, Brenda Lynn, Juanita White. 3rd ROW: Alice Myers, Linda Madcris, Carolyn Leffell, Louellen McKnight, Beth Luton, Pat O'Fallon, Carolyn Boyd, Kathleen Cross, Deloris Seivers, Shirley Collins. The orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. J. Clark Rhodes, has performed at many school activities. They have done an outstanding job of bringing music to Bearden. PIANO: Bobby Ogdin. 1st ROW: Anne Phelps, Joyce Doyle, Dianne Doyle, Margaret Pinkston, Minga Bohlmann, Sandra Pinkston, Betsy Irwin, Mary Jo Stewart. 2nd ROW: Pat Phelps, Jeanne Givens, Susan Pitard, Nancy Jane Brockmeir, Carolyn Leffell, Carole Erskinc. 3rd ROW: Band Director, Mr. Greene, Orchestra Leader, Mrs. Rhodes, Carole Bee, Ginny Holtman, Harry Ambrose, Ronnie Maples, Linda Segren, Ralph Freer, Irene Weldon, Joe Skold. 4th ROW: Billy Hembree, Gerry Rose, David Claiborne, Robert Ranney, David Johnson, Johnny Garrison, S. L. Valentine. STANDING: Wesley Petty, Terry Horne, Linda Lamb, Olivia McGinnis. ORCHESTRA Mary Jo Stewart Mary Jo and Linda were this year's winners of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's Young Performers Contest. Mary Jo was awarded first place in the instrumental division, and Linda was awarded first place in the piano division. Linda Howard 63 TO RIGHT: Ann M Ai' SENIORS REPRESENTED Jo Sweet and Carole Erskinc Nancy Hunter and Romeo Duncan YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK PARADE Ronnie Strange and Martha Thompson LEFT TO RICHT: Gary Wilson, Stan Mitchell, Maxie Hunter, Bob Roach, Mike Sullivan, Spencer Fox, David Beardsley, Harold Gamble, David Johnson, Maire Johnson--Secretary, Becky Heatherly, Judy Rushing, Bob Pryor, Davena White, Dale May, Susan Kaderly--President, Louise 0'Fallon--Vice President, Nancy Hunter, Sandra Edwards, Patsy Montgomery--Trcasurer, Catherine Verret, Martha Poteet, Joanne Milford. ROW 2: Bill Hutchinson, Carolyn Goar, Walter Buckner, William Wilson, Melvin Owenby, George Early, Walter Pascal, Steve Hindman, Tommy Coile, DiAnne Carroll, Nancy Brady, Carole Erskine, Ann Miller, Peggy Shelton, Wilma Harris, Sharon Kelly, Irene Robinson, Betsy Adcock, Ronnie Miles, Ginny Holtman, June Ellington. ROW 3: David Walls, Bill Ray, Ernest Sayne, Dan Bennett, Alvin Bright, Lendall Roberts, Tim Erskine, Jimmy Gass, Charles Moore, Allen Ferguson, Alice Myers, Margaret Kaderly, Beth Luton, Dianne Johnston, Kathy Crouch, Louise Dunlap, Mildred Buckner, Anne Griffin, Pat O'Fallon, Sandra McKee, Bobbie Klepser, Walter Bamberg, Patricia Padgett, Benjic Miller. ROW 4: Hoyle Ragsdale, Ronnie Phillips, Jimmy Lents, David Jenkins, Doug Goodman, Frances Moulder, Linda Weaver, Selma Clabough, Robert Greene, Benny Wright, Brenda Stooksbury, Louellen McKnight, Carole Faulkner, Brenda Underwood, Gerry Carroll, Juanita Price, Carolyn McKamey, Patsy Keith, Judy Arwood, Geraldine McCloud, Judy Courtney. ROW 5: Ray Phillips, Jack Davenport, Tyler Hayes, Bill Boatman, Ronnie Machan, Bob Pagram, Pat Janeway, Kit Holford, Shirley Yolder, Sandra Anderson, Bobby Dooley, Eleana Clanton, Mary Lou Helton, Gail Cantrell, Cindy Boyette, Price Wright, Joyce Moon, Catherine Johnson, Mary Sue Burkhart, Evelyn Ownby, Patsy Brown, Judy McGinnis. ROW 6: Tommy Dagnan, Bill Smith, Lee Beaman, Fred Cope, Patty Lou Clayton, Carrie Walker, Nancy Youngblood, Diane Coffman, Mary Huffstetler, Janna Dickey, Carol Zwick, Linda Seagren, Diane Helsley, Andrea Madden, Joann Trott, Delores Sieber, Susan Williams, Glenda Allen, Janice Woods. BOOSTER CLUB FIRST ROW: Danny Crider, Terry Home, Steve O'Conner, Bobby Rudder, Danny Miller, Sandra Greene, Beulah Ownby, Nancy Vamell, Betty Bright, Judy Henton, Peggy Boruff, Brenda Holmes, Beverly Coker, Sandra Pinkston, Paul White, Jimmy Oakley, Sparky McKee, Ann Fowler, Becky Brown, Irene Present, Becky King, Carolyn Hobbs, Romeo Duncan. SECOND ROW: Gaye Evans, Don Franklin, Judy Johnson, Sue Ogdin, Linda Lamb, Karen Dickey, Joyce Clabough, Frances Claibourne, Kay Rayfield, Glenda Smith, Margaret Moore, Patsy Letsinger, Rita D'Amico, Kay DeLon, Carol Abele, Alexandra Palmer, Mary Jo Stewart, Joyce Kenndedy, Peggy Baker, Carol Klepser, Delores Covington, Pat Hodges. THIRD ROW: Coach Howard, Dianne Milford, Rachael Quam, Judy Huskisson, Paula Scott, Patty James, Mary Bowerman, Kathleen Cross, Brenda Harrison, Connie Blitz, Jessie Tallman, Ernestine King, Diane Doyle, Pat Phelps, Sara Wise, Lavene Roberts, Jeannie Givens, Fylma Jane Witt, Ann Kerr, Shirley D'Armond, Gay Keener, Docia Barton, Betsy Irwin. FOURTH ROW: Nancy Jane Brockmier, Martha Ogle, Dick Harvey, Clarcne Maples, Judy Allen, Joanne Beaty, Dianna Smith, Mary McKcehan, Patty Wasmandorff, Susan Poole, Belva Testcrman, Betty Morgan, Margie Morgan, Carolyn Campbell, Lana Bridges, Carol Bratten, Olivia McGinnis, Robert Ogdin, Jackie Llewelyn, Wynn Montgomery, Ray Tallent, Bcnje Miller. FIFTH ROW: Joy Parsons, Sue Conley, Peggy Harris, Carol McDaniel, Susie Wacls, Linda Roddy, Danni Roddy, Dustin Wischusin, Terry May, Marsha Willier, Kay Kimbrough, Joanna Tapp, Julie Anderton, Ronald Redding, Gayle Margauret, Wesley Petty, Jimmy Jamison, David Mossman, Dan Bennet, Joe Williams, Tyler Hayes. WINTER BRINGS . . SCHOOL IT'S WINTER 9 « BASKETBALL Becky Brown, Lloyd Smitl --Judy Rushing, Don Franklin--Judy Fuller, Andy Winfrey--Brad Dallas, Ginny Holtman--Duane Dunlap, June Ellington, Gerry Rose, Sharon Kclly--Mickey Balitsaris, JoAnn Beaty, Charles Moore. Mrs. Aslinger Mathematics Miss Bales Mr. Blades Librarian Social Studies F A C U L T Y Miss Blair Mrs. Brookshire Miss Cain English Spanish Home Economics Mrs. Dunford Miss Freeman Mr. Green Office Secretary English Band Director Miss Hall English Mrs. Helsley English Mrs. Hembree Science Mr. Hendrickson Mrs. Heilman Mathematics Art Mr. Kroll Science Mrs. Lancaster Latin Mrs. Lowery Social Studies Mrs. Mallonee Mathematics F A C U L T Y Mrs. Reynolds English and Dramatics Mrs. Ritchie Business Miss Wolfe Physical Education CAFETERIA WORKERS Cafeteria manager, Mrs. Bennet. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Pack, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Rimmer, Mrs. Gray, and Mrs. Ray. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE WE THEY Young 39 36 East 45 70 Central 42 71 West Powell 63 54 Fulton 56 49 Rule 67 50 Young .... 33 36 Fulton Holston East 58 52 Kams 59 58 Rule 67 53 Mr. Ralph Patterson, coach of the varsity basketball team, has done a tremendous job of coaching during his four years at Bearden. In the spring of 1958, Bearden reached the semifinals in the District VI Tournament. They also won the Rule Round Robin Tournament at Christmas time. VARSITY BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Johnny Dooley, James Cooley, Lloyd Smith, Ward Ewing, Tom Sines, Andy Winfrey, Gerry Rose, Duane Dunlap, Jerry Tate, and Ronnie Strange. STARTING FIVE: LEFT TO RIGHT: Andy Winfrey, Jerry Tate, Duane Dunlap, Gerry Rose, and Ronnie Strange. Captain Gerry Rose putting the trophy that we won in the Christmas Tournament in the new trophy case. Our boys showed their ability by defeating every team that entered the tournament. BACK ROW: Danny Anderton, Charles Walker, Earl Ailor, Wesley Peters, Mickey Balitsaris. FRONT ROW: Archie Finley, Ed Guion, Pete Llewelyn, Dick Brimm, Bob Eldridge, Tom Sines. B T E A M BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS BACK ROW: Patti Lou Clayton, Mary McKeehan, Diana Smith, Irene Present. FRONT ROW: Becky Brown, Janice Wright. BASKETBALL ACTIVITIES We have a new addition to the school this year: the basketball stands. With these stands we can seat 1500 people. year under Miss Wolfe's good season. Two more points for Bearden. Girls' basketball is in its third coaching. As usual, we had a Sara Wise, Evelyn Ownby--Manager, Margaret Moore, Julie Anderton, Linda Howard--Captain, Carolyn Leffcll, Davena White, Nancy Johnson, Mildred Buckner, Ann Roush, Ginny Holtman, Betsy Adcock, Alexandra Palmer, Barbara Fox, Pat Hodges. SPECIAL EDITORS Ann Roush, Mrs. Ritchie, Patsy Montgomery, Judy Rushing, Miss Hall, Betsy Adcock, Miss Freeman, Larry Sanders. PAPER STAFF PAPER STAFF This year the paper staff has, as always, done a very good job. We are all very proud of our school paper. They put out the STUDENT VOICE approximately every six weeks. EDITORS: June Ellington, Bill Fcndley. PAPER WRITERS. 1st ROW: Pat O'Fallon, Frances Holt, Ann Fowler, Dcvena White, Linda Howard, Irene Robinson, Norma Cobb, Mary Huffstetlcr, Judy Johnson, Shirley DcArmond. SECOND ROW: Louelyn McKnight, Sue Ogdin, Sharon Kelly, Joyce Kennedy, Carol Faulkner, Myrtle Williams, Cinny Holtman, Ann Phclphs, Irene Weldon, Lada Eldrcdgc. 3rd ROW: Jody McCurdy, Juli Anderton, Ronnie Strange, Gerry Rose, Lloyd Smith, Dale May, Catherine Vcrret. LIBRARY CLUB Miss Bales, Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stansburry, Pricilla Jackson, Mildred Cooper, Marie Scarbrough, Hooper Phillips, Johnny Long. LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club is composed of volunteer student Library Assistants. Some of their duties are to check out books, keep files in order, shelve books, and assist the Librarian in any way possible. B CLUB The B” Club is an honorary club made up of students who have earned letters. These students have worked many hours to earn their letters. B CLUB Shirley DeArmond, Davena White, Mary Ogle, Nancy Brady, Nancy Hunter, Susie Kadcrly, June Ellington, Ginny Holtman, Marie Johnson, Pat Phelphs, Diane Doyle. 2nd ROW: Betsy Irwin, Sandra Pinkston, Ann Fowler, Mary Jo Stewart, Louise Dunlap, Peggy Harris, Julie Anderton, Irene Robinson, Sandra McKee, Ann Phelphs, Joyce Doyle. 3rd ROW: Steve Hindman, David Jenkins, Romeo Duncan, Bill Hutchinson, Melvin Pierce, Bill Coffman, Wesley Peters, Hal Claiborne, Mickey Balitsaris, Ricky Russell. 4th ROW: S. L. Valentine, Bob Roach, Sparkey McKee, Bill Cole, Terry Horn, Larry Sanders, Loche Neeley, Bob Hale, Charles Walker, Bobby Ogdin. 5th ROW: Danny Anderton, Ward Ewing, Jim Famham, Lloyd Smith, Gerry Rose, Thomas Baker, David Johnson, David Wright, Wesley Peters. 1st ROW: Lcndall Roberts, Alvin Bright, Marie Johnson, Mrs. Brookshire, Sara Jane Sakrison, Trcas., Robert Crabtree, Pres.; Martha Poteet, See.; Grant Anderson, V. Pres.; Ronnie Maples, Sgt.-at-Arms; Lada Eld-redge, Sandra Edwards. 2nd ROW: Bill Roush, Bob Hamrick, Herbert Knott, John Taylor, Norma Rene Cobb, Jimmy Oakley, Judy Rushing, Sandra McKee, Bobbie Klepscr, Carolyn Popejoy, Kay Rayficld, Robina Moon. 3rd ROW: David Rule, Lewis Brewer, Bobby Dooley, Janice White, Carol Able, Carol Klepscr, Mary Ncas, Peggy Beaty, Tyler Hays, Dianne Milford. 4th ROW: Paul White, Allen Ferguson, Tommy Dagnon, David Larson, Dianne Carroll, Walter Bamberg, Bill Hutchinson, Frances Holt, Tommy Coilc, Chris Weldon, Dick Harvey. 5th ROW: Ralph Freer, Ward Ewing, James Cooley, Dick Brimm, Tom Sines, David Cliborne, Benny Wright, Bob Eldridge, Mary Jo Stewart, Jouette McCurdy, Brenda Allen. 6th ROW: Carolyn Goar, Judy Dakc, John Garrison, Bill Hileman, Jimmy Minton, Frank Grodeman, Robert Greene, Linda Lamb, Nancy Hunter, Ann Fowler, Lloyd Smith, Charles Moore. 7th ROW: Karen Dickey, Joanne Milford, Betsy Irwin, Nancy Johnson, Louellyn McKnight, Sue Ogden, Beth Luten, Martha Thompson, Olivia McGinnis, Karen Fowler, Lynn Dukes, Davena White. SPANISH CLUB The Spanish Club is open to all students who take Spanish. The object of the club is to help students, have a better understanding of Spanish. SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS. ROW 1, Left to Right: Martha Poteet, Secretary; Sarah Jane Jackrison, Treasurer; Grant Anderson, Vice President; Robert Crabtree, President; Ronnie Maples, Sgt. At Arms; Bob Eldridge, Sgt. At Arms. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club is open to all Latin students. The Club's main event each year is a banquet which is given in the spring. FRONT ROW-L. to R.: Nancy Brockmier, Grace Howell, Bobby Baker, Bill Lowry, Tommy Davidson-President; GaryBridges--Sgt at Arms; Julie Anderton, Steve Empy, Tim Erskine, Lendall Roberts, Alvin Bright, Gary Hagcrman. 2nd ROW: Barbara Fox, George Early--Secretary-Treasurer; Danny Cryder, Archie Finley, Benje Miller, Ricky Russell, Pat O'Fallon, Ronald Redding, Millard Williams, Paul Robertson, Walter Pascal. 3rd ROW: Carol Ann Jones, Harry Ambrose, Linda Hunley, Diane Johnston, Mary Hurst, Mickey Balitsaris, Steve Hindman, Wynn Montgomery, Robert Ogdin, Paul Pierce, Charles Cottrell, Mike Brownstein. 4th ROW: David Newton, King Duncan, Jean Givens, Pat Phelps, Juanita Price, Francis Molter, Alexandria Palmer, Danny Morgan, Eddie McHenry, Bob Myrick, Ronald Anderson, Mary McKeehan. 5th ROW: Ann Kerr, Gay Ross, Kathy Best, Peggy Baker, Bill Roush, Kay Delon, Lavene Roberts, Diane Helsley, Jimmy Lents, Jerry Holloway, Hal Claiborne, Jackie Llewellyn, Dan Bennett. 6th ROW: Mary Huffstetler, Sammy McMahan, Betty Ross, Donny Findley, Andria Madden, Danni Roddy, Judy Huskisson, Patty Wasmansdorff, Susan Poole, Paula Scott, Wesley Pettie, Terry Horn, Ray Tallent. 7th ROW: Jana Dickey, Diane Coughman, Nancy Youngblood, Joe Williams, Linda Seagrcn, Craig Norton, Don Franklin. 79 1st ROW, Left to Right: Martha Thompson--Chaplain, Mary Jo Stewart—Vice President, Betsy Adcock--Social Chairman, Ginny Holtman—President, Mary Alice Robinson--Sec.,-Treasurer, Sue Ogdin--Publicity Chairman, Nancy Johnson--Historian, Mrs. Aslinger--Sponsor. 2nd ROW: Louellen McKnight, Judy Johnson, Anne Phelps, Lana Sue Bridges, Fylma Jane Witt, Joy Pearson, Ruth Anne Carhart, Dannie Roddy, Janice Wright, Dianne Coffman, Carol Klepser, Margaret Kaderly, Brenda Stooksbury, Beth Luton, Lada Eldrcdge, Irene Robinson, Carolyn Goar. 3rd ROW: Mildred Buckner, Glenda Smith, Joyce Clabough, Bobbie Klepser, Shron Kelly, Dianne Milford, Susan Stephens, Virginia Helton, Gail Cantrell, Kay Kimbrough, Marie Johnson, Ann Fowler, Alice Myers, Louise Dunlap, Betsy Irwin, Olivia McGinnis. FUTURE TEACHER8 OF AMERICA Every day an FT A member is seen in the hall selling The John Thackston Chapter of the F.T .A. candy. The profits go toward a scholarship to a senior is a very outstanding club at Bearden. Its who plans to go into the teaching profession. purpose is to encourage young people to 80 FRONT ROW: Gerry Rose, Senior Director, Bill Etherton, Hal Claiborne, Sophomore Director, Lloyd Smith, Junior Director, Nancy Fuller, Sweetheart, Ronnie Strange, Danny Anderton. SECOND ROW: Mr. Blades, sponsor, Dickie Allen, Thomas Baker, Rickie Russell, Mickey Balitsaris, Bobby Baker, Tommy Davison, J. W. Ritter, Larry Sanders, Mr. Turner, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Herbert Knott, Bob Hale, Loch Neeley, Charles Walker, S. L. Valentine, Tom Sines, Joe Sweet, Bill Fendley, Chalmers Brown, Ward Ewing. FOURTH ROW: Ed Guion, Jim Famham, Bill Crouch, Mr. Coleman, Wesley Peters, Harry Ambrose, Bill Lowery, Bill Coffman, Bill Cole, James Cooley. KEY CLUB The Key Club is one of the most active service clubs in the school. The members are boys from the Soph., Jr., and Sr., classes who arc approved by the principal and elected by the members. Some of their projects were Christmast baskets for needy families and Student Directories. Chalmers Brown and Mr. Blades are getting the Christmas baskets ready for the boys to distribute. BELOW: Ronnie Strange, Pres., Duane Dunlap, Vice-Pres., Danny Anderton, Sec., Bill Etherton, Treas. THESPIAN9 ROW 1: Jimmy Oakley, Robert Crabtree. ROW 2: Frances Holt, Charles Moore, Norma Rene Cobb, Jody McCurdy. ROW 3: Larry Sanders, June Ellington, Ted Hutchins, Chalmers Brown. ROW 4: Mrs. Reynolds, Edward Ailor, Grant Anderson--Not pictured. The Thespian club is a dramatic honor ' society in that it requires prospective members to meet certain qualifica lions. A prospective member must have ten points equivalent to 100 hours of work. These points can be earned in any field of Dramatic work. DRAMATICS This year the Dramatics Club has given several short plays. These gave the members experience while working to become Thespians. FIRST ROW: Joy Pearson, Mary Jo Stewart, Neal Faine, Sparky McKee, Carolyn Leffell, Jimmy Oakley, Brian Wantling, Pat Kelly, Gary Cooper, George Early, Mary HufLstctler, Diane Johnston, Mrs. Reynolds. SECOND ROW: Virginia Helton, Pat O'Fallon, Pat Phelps, Diane Doyle, Joyce Kennedy, Carol Zwick, Scott Kaderly, Becky King, Francis Moulder, Wilma Harris, Mary Sue Shelby, Susan Stephens, Sue Odgcn, Loucllen Mcknight. THIRD ROW: Margaret Kaderly, Louise Dunlap, Brenda Stooksbury, Linda Howard, Susan Caughman, Donald Findley, Alexandria Palmer, Sara Wise, Sandra Pinkston, Karoen Dickie, Becky Hcathcrly, Judy Hushisson, Diana Smith, Nancy Johnson, Mildred Buckner, Irene Present, Beth Luton, Ruth Ann Carhart. FOURTH ROW: Betsy Irwin, Alice Myers, Danny Golden, Judy Allen, Dick Harvey, Sharon Kelly. ROW 1: Susie Walls, Kit Holford, Ozella Benson, Jo Ann Trott, Cookie Brooks, Margaret Moore, Carolyn Pyles, Miss Wolfe. ROW 2: Delores Covington, Myrtle Williams, Mildred Humphery, Betty Collins, Glenda Smith, Margaret Kidwell, Delores Siber. ROW 3: Sandra Anderson, Patsy Letsingcr, Janie Touton, Francis Collins, Paulette Harper, Mary Davis, Jeanette Branch, Deanna Cooper, Judie Hinton. ROW 4: Pat Janeway, Emily Whaley, Shirley Cruey, Ellen Franklin, Martha Lynn, Evelyn Owenby, Pat Hodges, Peggy Boruff. ROW 5: Jean Lumpkin, Pricilla Jackson, June Harvey, Peggie Scruddcr, Marie Scarbrough, Selma Clabough. Y-TEENQ ROW 1: Ellen Jones, Carolyn Boyd, Joyce Edington, Martha Swindale, Joyce Clabough, Nancy Tipton, Catherine Johnson, Shirley Yoder. ROW 2: Frances Claiborne, Carolyn Campbell, Ernestine King, Connie Belitz, Anne Miller, Mary Bowerman. ROW 3: Ann Lovelady, Betty Morgan, Joan Leper, Brenda Harris. 03 FRONT ROW: Louise O'Fallon, Norma Cobb, June Ellington, Nancy Hunter, Sandra Edwards, Katie Lynch, Susie Kaderly, Ginny Holtman, Lynn Dukes. SECOND ROW: Carolyn Lcffell, Alice Myers, Mary Jo Stewart, Nancy Johnson, Ann Fowler, Patsy Montgomery, Judy Rushing, Martha Thompson, Sara Jane Sakxinson, Martha Poteet. THIRD ROW: Margaret Kaderly, Diane Johnston, Jodie McCurdy, Catherine Verret, Lada Eldredge, Carolyn Goar, Davcna White, Mildred Buckner, Carole Erskinc. FOURTH ROW: Louise Dunlap, Linda Howard, Francis Holt, Carol Bea, Kay Rayfield, Kathy Cross, Ann Phelps, Betsy Irwin, Lowellen McKnight. The Tri-Hi-Y, affiliated with the Y MCA, is very active in our school. Everyone has noticed the new trophy case in the hall, given to us by our Tri-Hi-Y. In 1957-58 the club was voted the Knoxville Club of the Year Norma and Susie polishing the trophies. Captains, Nancy Hunter, Mildred Buckner, and Louise O'Fallon, getting ready for the Powder Puff Football Game. Tri-Hi-Y officers: FRONT ROW: Nancy Hunter, Treas.; June Ellington, Sec.; Norma Cobb, Vice Pres.; Louise O'Fallon, Pres. BACK ROW:Susie Kaderly, Pari.; Sandra Edwards, Chaplain; Katy Lynch, Chaplain, and Lynn Ehikes, Sgt.-at-Arms. JUNIOR HI Y MEMBERS, 1st ROW: Tim Erskine, Tyler Hayes, Lee Beeman, David Beardsley, Gary Wilson, Mickey Balitsaris, Fred Cope, Steve Hindman, Tom Dagnan, Tommy Davidson, Gary Bridges, Jimmy Gass, Steve O'Conner. 2nd ROW: Hal Claiborne, Wesley Peters, Bob Pryor, Ricky Russell, Bill Lowry, Maxie Hunter, Lyndell Roberts, Alvin Bright, Walter Pascal. 3rd ROW: Bobby Baker, Robert Odgin, Wynn Montgomery, Ronald Redding. Jimmy Lents, Don Franklin, Danny Chrider. Hl-Y CLUBS The Hi-Y Club affiliated with the YMCA, is a very active service club. Their projects to make money are to help repair and buy materials for the school. SENIOR HI Y MEMBERS, 1st ROW: Andy Winfrey, Treas.; Ward Ewing, Sec.; Jim Farnham, Pres.; Gerry Rose, Chaplain; Lloyd Smith, V. Pres. 2nd ROW: David Larson, Jack Stephens, Johnny Dooley, Ronnie Strange, Charles Moore, Tom Coile, Harold Gamble, Dale May, Bill Crouch, Jimmy Oakley, Dick Harvey. 3rd ROW: Eddie Oglesby, Benny Wright, Bob Eldridge, Bill Hutchinson, Danny Anderton, Walter Buckner, Tom Sines, James Cooley, Dacid Wright, Dick Brimm. 4th ROW: David Rule, E. B. Widenour, Bill Coffman, Melvin Pierce, Joe Sweet, Romeo Duncan, Bill Cole, Bob Hale, Charles Walker, Dick Allen. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The F.H.A. is a national organization whose purpose is to help its member have a better understanding of living in tomorrow homes and communities. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Francis, Joanne Milford-Song Leader Ann Lovelady-Prcsidcnt, Carolyn McKamey-Parliamcntarian, Sammy McMahan--V. Pres. Peggy Beaty--Sec. Peggy Harris--Treas., MissCain. SECOND ROW: Brenda Harrison, Judy Arwood, Ernestine King, Kay DeLon, LaVerie Roberts, Anne Griffin, Gay Keener, Rachel Quam, Janna Dickey, Carol McCaniel, Carolyn Plye. THIRD ROW: Brenda Underwood, Peggy Boruff, Martha Lynn, Betty Fain, Fylma Jane Witt, Carol Kelppser, Caral Able, Bobbie Klepscr, Joyce Clabough, Mary Ogle. FOURTH ROW: Linda Queen, Selma Clabough, Mildred Humphery, Bettie Collins, Docia Barton, Becky Brown, Janice Wright, Frances Claiborne, Joyce Eddington, Marion Swindell. NOT PICTURED: Nancye Brady--Reporter. SCIENCE SEMINAR I Science Seminar is for the students who plan to go in science. Bill Crouch, President; Jimmy Jamison, V. President; Bill Fendlcy, Sec.; Ward Ewing, Program Chairman; Joe Sweet; Bill Cole, Benny Wright, Johnny Garrison. 2nd ROW: Thomas Baker, Loch Neely, Jimmy Abcle, Bill Etherton, E. B. Widner, Paul White, Charlie Walker. 3rd ROW: Bill Boone, Brad Dallas, John Ellington, David Mossman, Joe Skold, Robert Ogdin, Joe Williams, Mr. Kroll. 4th ROW: Ronnie Strange, Andy Winfrey, Diane Carroll, Louella McKnight, Linda Lamb, Kay Kimbrough, Ann Roush. 86 ROW I: Lada Eldredge, Nancy Vamell, Irene Robinson, Lana Sue Hines, Beulah Ownby. ROW 2: Lock Neely, Brenda Henshaw, Mrs. Dunford. Every year we always have some students who are Mrs. Dunfords little helpers. They are very useful around the school. OFFICE MONITORQ D. E. The D. E. Club is a club to help students develop leadership, civic consciousness, and social intelligence to aid in civic and community responsibilities. Members are Seniors, who attend classes half a day and work the other half. D. E. OFFICERS: Ted Hutchins-President; Nancy Trent-Treasurer; Katy Lynch-Secretary; Nancy Koontz-Historian; Dennis Day-Vice-President; Dean Brooks-Parliamentarian. Lois Long, Viola Frank, Wanda Long, Hilda Lumpkin, Carolyn McCoig, Patsy Rcagen, Lauvanne Weishaupt, Shirley Clower, Betty Hurst. ROW 2: Jack Ray, Tommy Brinkyard, Hans Sattler, Johnny Hazlewood, Bill Waller, Tim Webb, David Steele, Alex Evans. ROW 3: Jo Bob Hazlewood, Eddie Trent, Nancy Trent, Sonny Price, Katy Lynch, Ted Hutchins, Nancy Koontz, Donald Cooper, Dean Brooks, Dennis Day. The National Honor Society gives recognition to outstanding students on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Members are selected by the Faculty. This year our President, Jim Farnham, served as President of Knoxville District Association of National Honor Societies. 1st ROW: Edward Ailor, Nancy Hunter, Carole Erskine, Louise O'Fallon, Jim Farnham. 2nd ROW: Margaret Hinkle, Nancye Trent, Mary Alice Robinson, June Ellington, Robina Moon. 3rd ROW: Nancy Forester, Martha Thompson, Sandra Edwards, Patsy Montgomery, Mrs. Aslinger. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Jim Farnham, President Carole Erskine, Secretary NATIONAL HONOR U=3 Louise O'Fallon, Vice President Nancy Hunter, Treasurer . i i 88 1 ROW: Joy Pearson, David Wright, Wynn Montgomery, Frances Holt, Gail Fuller, Linda Howard, Ellen Franklin, Martha Thompson, Tiny Benson, Louise O'Fallon, Marty Lynn, Janice Wright, Peggy Harris. 2 ROW: Pat Kelley, Taylor Dulaney, Ray Howk, Jouette McCurdy, Miss Prince, Ann Roush, Nancy Johnson, Shirley Estes, Lada Eldredge, Mrs. Hembree, Susan Stephens, Deloris Brooks, Peggy Beaty, Ellen Jones. Insert: President, Martha Thompson; Vice President, Eddie Oglesby; Secretary, Frances Holt; Treasurer, Tiny Benson. The Student Council was started at Bearden eight years ago. Each year it renders more and more service to the school. Concession Workers 89 Welcoming Alumni LEFT TO RIGHT: Mickey Balitsaris, Buddy Bamberg, Martha Thompson, Mrs. Aslinger faculty representative, and Sandra Edwards. P.T.S.O. BOARD i Tommy Dagnan BETA TRI-HI-Y FIRST ROW: Susan Poole, Jo Ann Beaty, Sec.; Pat O'Fallon, Treas.; Julie Anderton, Pres.; Peggy Beaty, Vicc-Prcs.; Nancy Jane Brockmire, Nancy Fuller. SECOND ROW: Gaye Evans, Dannie Roddy, Kay Kimbrough, Mary Nealson, Gayle Margaret, Anne Griffin, Peggy Harris, Clarcne Maples, Carol Klcpscr, Kay DeLon. THIRD ROW: Docia Barton, Linda Weaver, Becky King, Marsha Willien, Dianne Carroll, DiAnn Wilson, Nancy Youngblood, Kathy Best, Jeanne Givens, Lavinc Roberts, Parry Wasmendorf. FOURTH ROW: Mary Huffstatler, Dustin Wischeusen, Becky Brown, Ann Kerr, Andrew Madden, Gail Fuller. Pat Kelly. Crouch. MR. TURNER Mr. Turner, our principal, is the backbone of our school. He has spent countless hours striving to make Bearden the best high school in our area. CHRISTMAS PLAY The Christmas Play, The Bird's Christmas Carol, was given by the Bearden High School Dramatic Department under the direction of Mrs. Reynolds. 92 WHAT A FARCE! CREAM-OF-THE-CROP 93 GERRY ROSE SCHOOL FAVORITES CAROLE ERSKINE SANDRA EDWARDS SENIOR FAVORITES DUANE DUNLAP JUNIOR FAVORITES LLOYD SMITH DAVENA WHITE SOPHOMORE FAVORITES JO ANN BEATY MICKEY BALITSARIS FRESHMAN FAVORITES GAIL FULLER STAN MITCHELL MIQS D.A.R ANN ROUSH BEST ALL-ROUND CAROLE ER8KINE AND JIM FARNHAMK GENIOR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED SANDRA EDWARDS AND JO SWEET FRIENDLIEST MARIE JOHNSON AND SENIOR BEST LOOKING SARA-JANE SAKRISON MOST STUDIOUS ANN ROUSH AND EDWARD AILOR AND DUANE DUNLAR BEST SCHOOL SPIRIT NANCY HUNTER AND BILL CROUUHK SUPERLATIVES MOST DEPENDABLE GINNY HOLTMAN AND BILL ETHERTON NEATEST BILL FENDLEY AND PATSY MONTGOMERY QENIOR BEST PERSONALITY CAROLE ERSKINE AND CHALMERS BROWN BEST DRESSED EDWARD AILOR AND MARTHA THOMPSON SUPERLATIVEQ MOST FUN LOVING CATHERINE VERRET AND MELVIN PIERCE BEST SPORTSMANSHIP NANCY HUNTER AND ANDY WINFREYK SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MOST ATHLETIC VIOLA FRANK AND GERRY ROSEK VELDA ROSE CLEANERS “Where Our Customers Send Their Friends” 4829 Kingston Pike Patrons of Bearden High School Mr. T. C. Breazealc, Mrs. Dan Briscoe in, Mr. N. Holland Brown, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Cobb, Mr. A. R. Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Edwards, Mr. Harold Eldredgc, Mr. James C. Freer, Mr. George E. Hileman, Mr. Elmer J. Hinkle, Mr. Robert Milford, Mr. David L. Oakley Jr., Mr. Ed Sakrison Mr. James R. Thompson, Dr. D. Frank Holtman. Compliments of AMHERST GROCERY Your Community Grocery Gertie and James Isrell Sports Wear — “White Stag” MARTHA LEE Kingston Pike Center Swim Suits — Rose-Marie Reid TOWLE AUTO MACHINES Phone 8-2062 For Your Burner Shell Fuel Oil With Foa—5X 6208 Kingston Pike, N. W. Call 8-0558 Auto Repair J. C. BROOKS Electric and Gas Welding 1714 Lonas Road D. C. CLAIBORNE MAX W. McTEAR Sand, Rock, and Gravel Real Estate and Insurance Hauled and Spread Phone 8-0529 Phone 8-2802 3-8506 4537 Lyons View At Kingston Pike For the Best in Heating and Air Conditioning Compliments See FRAKER HEATING of and EQUIPMENT CO., INC. 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